Yearly Archives: 2023

2024 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees

In 2024, Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite international students who wish to purse undergraduate degrees in Korea. [Embassy Track] Korean government invites 86* international students. * <Quota> – General: 79 scholars – Overseas Koreans: 7 scholars [University Track] Korean government invites 176* international students. * <Quota> …

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Social Jetlag: How Sleeping In Can Affect Your Gut Health

During holidays, weekends, or public holidays, many of us tend to sleep a few extra hours to make up for lost rest. However, irregular sleep patterns can pose a threat to the quality of your gut microbiota, as revealed by researchers from King’s College London in a study published in …

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Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship – University of Toronto

Location: Ontario Date posted: 2023-09-11 Advertised until: 2023-11-10 The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) at the University of Toronto invites applications for a Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship (VPH) to be held in 2024-2025. The JHI VPH Faculty Fellowship is intended to foster knowledge exchange between the academy and the public. The JHI …

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Belmont Faculty Fellowship Program- College of Medicine

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Belmont University Faculty Fellows Program provides a unique and valuable opportunity to increase diversity among future faculty. The fellowship focuses on traditionally underrepresented professionals within the university or their field of study who recently completed their doctoral or equivalent terminal degree and desires to teach at a …

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Belmont Faculty Fellowship Program- College of Nursing

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Belmont University Faculty Fellows Program provides a unique and valuable opportunity to increase diversity among future faculty. The fellowship focuses on traditionally underrepresented professionals within the university or their field of study who recently completed their doctoral or equivalent terminal degree and desires to teach at a …

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Belmont Faculty Fellowship Program- College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

The Belmont University Faculty Fellows Program provides a unique and valuable opportunity to increase diversity among future faculty. The fellowship focuses on traditionally underrepresented professionals within the university or their field of study who recently completed their doctoral or equivalent terminal degree and desires to teach at a Christ-centered teaching-focused university. Belmont …

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Belmont Faculty Fellowship Program- College of Sciences & Mathematics

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Belmont University Faculty Fellows Program provides a unique and valuable opportunity to increase diversity among future faculty. The fellowship focuses on traditionally underrepresented professionals within the university or their field of study who recently completed their doctoral or equivalent terminal degree and desires to teach …

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Should we engage in light daily exercise or intense workouts over the weekend to promote heart health?

Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week, without specifying the ideal schedule. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on July 18, 2023 shed light on this issue. It confirms that achieving 150 minutes (2 hours …

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Critical Digital Humanities Initiative – Postdoctoral Fellowship

University of Toronto – Jackman Humanities Institute Location: Ontario Date posted: 2023-09-11 Advertised until: 2023-11-10 The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) at the University of Toronto, in partnership with the Critical Digital Humanities Initiative (CDHI), offers a 12-month Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities, with a project that fits the JHI’s annual theme, “Undergrounds/Underworlds”. Deadline for …

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NASA Postdoctoral Program

Opportunity Number Location Description Advance Meta-omics Analysis for Biotechnology and Planetary Protection Efforts 0263-NPP-NOV23-JPL-PlanetSci Pasadena, CA Understanding Planet Formation via Microlensing 0262-NPP-NOV23-JPL-Astrophys Pasadena, CA OPTICAL DESIGN AND MODELING FOR THE HABITABLE WORLDS OBSERVATORY 0277-NPP-NOV23-GSFC-Astrophys Greenbelt, MD Modernize the Kepler Planet Detection and Vetting Pipeline to Compute an Improved eta-Earth Estimate …

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World First: Researchers Grow Human Kidneys in Pigs

In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers have successfully cultivated human kidneys within pig embryos. Human Kidneys in Pigs: A Potential Solution to Reduce Transplant Waiting Times? Given that kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organs in humans, the waiting lists for such procedures are often exceedingly long, resulting in the unfortunate …

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What if diffusing scented essential oils in the bedroom could help combat dementia?

There is a wide variety of essential oil fragrances available, such as lavender, orange, lemon, rosemary, and fir. Some people diffuse them in their homes to benefit from their relaxing and soothing properties, while others simply enjoy their pleasant scent. However, even in the latter case, it could have unforeseen …

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Research Grants – Doctoral Programmes in Germany • DAAD

Field of Study Various Level PhD Country Germany Eligibility Excellently-qualified young academics and scientists who have completed a Master’s degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research. As a rule, applicants should not have graduated any longer …

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Type 2 Diabetes: Can Drinking Kombucha Lower Blood Sugar Levels?

Kombucha is a fermented beverage primarily composed of yeast and bacteria, known for its antioxidant properties and probiotic benefits. According to Daniel Merenstein, a professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, promising research on rodents and a small cohort of non-diabetic individuals has shown that this beverage can …

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Top 5 Countries with Free Tuition in 2023

If you’re unable to secure fully-funded scholarships, consider enrolling in universities that offer either free or low-cost tuition or provide exemptions. Countries such as Norway, Austria, Germany, Finland, and Sweden offer various forms of free or low-cost tuition programs and tuition waivers for international students. Norway’s Tuition-Free Universities According to …

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