SAE International to publish new IAASS standard for commercial space travel and exploration - August 7, 2018
SAE International has announced that it will publish a new standard developed by the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS). With commercial space exploration a reality, the need for safety certification is crucial. To date, no such set of standards existed. IAASS-SSI-1700… Read More
RSNA names Gary D. Luker as Editor of Radiology: Imaging Cancer - August 7, 2018
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has announced the appointment of Gary D. Luker as editor of the new online journal, Radiology: Imaging Cancer, scheduled for launch in 2019. Luker is professor of radiology, microbiology and immunology, and biomedical engineering at Michigan Medicine, where… Read More
MDPI appoints Professor Gordon H. Huang as Editor-in-Chief of Climate - August 7, 2018
Academic open-access publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) has announced the appointment of Professor Gordon H. Huang as the Editor-in-Chief of Climate. Gordon Huang is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Environmental Systems Engineering, and Executive Director of the Institute for Energy, Environment and… Read More
Ex Libris acquires Research Research Ltd. - August 6, 2018
Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, has announced the acquisition of Research Research Limited (known as *Research). This acquisition is part of the ongoing strategic investment by Ex Libris aimed at providing a broad and deep offering for academic research stakeholders-scholars, research offices, and libraries. Founded in… Read More
Investment in digital infrastructure and workforce are key to improving federal government’s digital strategy, notes AMIA - August 6, 2018
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) sent a set of recommendations to the federal government last week, commenting on its Draft Federal Data Strategy. The nation's health informatics professionals largely supported the Strategy, identifying ways it could help federal agencies improve data sharing and data availability… Read More
Kudos appoints Rosie Collins as Academic Outreach Manager - August 6, 2018
Kudos, a service for maximizing the reach and impact of research publications, has announced the appointment of Rosie Collins as Academic Outreach Manager. Rosie joins Kudos from the University of Westminster where she worked as a Research Development Manager, supporting academics in the development of… Read More
