nation India Renewables Boom Aided by International Funds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-02-16T16:51:00Z India said cheaper credit along with foreign investment will help the world’s third-largest polluter fund an ambitious renewable energy program that would build green power plants faster than China. Full Article Storage Energy Efficiency Wind Power Solar
nation HydroEvent.com launches for HydroVision International 2016 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-08-11T13:15:00Z HydroEvent.com, the one-stop location for all things related to the world’s largest hydro event, is up and running for HydroVision International 2016. The conference and events are scheduled for July 26-29 in Minneapolis, Minn. at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Full Article
nation Incidents continue at Brazil’s Petrobras, with chairman’s resignation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-12-02T17:25:00Z Murilo Ferreira, chairman of Brazil-based energy conglomerate Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro SA), has stepped down effective Nov. 30. Full Article
nation Sandia National Laboratories MHK, biofouling researcher receives award By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2016-10-12T16:12:00Z Bernadette A. Hernandez-Sanchez, Ph.D., is a chemist and now the first female researcher from Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) to receive the Outstanding Technical Achievement award from Great Minds in STEM. Full Article Baseload
nation To renew the power supply in national parks, think microgrids By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-03-19T10:49:00Z America’s national parks are one of the nation’s greatest assets. They preserve and protect vital ecosystems and offer people from all over the world the chance to experience the beauty and majesty of these great spaces. Full Article DER Microgrids Microgrids DER Opinion & Commentary Solar
nation Aggreko delivers 2 MW/3.8 MWh energy storage system for National Grid US By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-06-04T13:45:00Z The energy storage resource is expected to help lower energy costs for National Grid’s customers in upstate New York Full Article Microgrids DER Grid Edge Microgrids News Energy Storage DER DER
nation Are you a global power & energy elite? Nominations are now open! By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-06-07T16:59:04Z “Recognizing leaders in the power and energy industry not only gives us the opportunity to celebrate them and the projects that they are involved in, it also enables us to learn vital business and life lessons from these often exceptional individuals. We find out what makes them tick, what frustrates them and the processes they follow to address challenges – this is often inspiring, eye-opening stuff and cannot but contribute to the growth of the sector.“ Full Article News Hydropower Storage Energy Efficiency Bioenergy Solar Offshore Geothermal
nation HydroVision International kicks off in Portland, Ore., U.S. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-07-22T15:00:00Z The HydroVision International event is now under way in the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, with more than 3,000 hydropower professionals from around the world coming together for four days of learning and networking. Full Article Europe Latin America North America News Africa Hydropower Storage Grid Scale Canals Tunnels and Penstocks OceanTidalStream Power AsiaOceania Canada
nation India Renewables Boom Aided by International Funds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-02-16T16:51:00Z India said cheaper credit along with foreign investment will help the world’s third-largest polluter fund an ambitious renewable energy program that would build green power plants faster than China. Full Article Storage Energy Efficiency Wind Power Solar
nation Australian brands shine at the second China International Import Expo By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 03:09:00 GMT The second China International Import Expo (CIIE) attracted a record number of Australian companies and generated more than $350 million worth of trade deals for exporters. Full Article 2019 Latest from Austrade
nation 5th International Conference on Advanced Technology & Applied Sciences (ICaTAS 2020) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 22:00:00 GMT An upcoming virtual conference to share Australian insights in engineering research and technology innovation, and avenue to exchange research ideas with Malaysian researchers. Full Article
nation International Education Climate Action Summit 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2020 14:00:00 GMT A virtual event to catalyse climate action in the international education sector. Full Article
nation Insight – The growing appetite for international food and beverage in India By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 04:17:00 GMT Australian food businesses will find a warm reception in India, where the expanding middle-class population, modern retail formats and entry of international e-commerce platforms are driving growth in the country’s food and beverage (F&B) retail sector. Full Article Insights
nation Insight – Japanese defence market seeks international collaborators By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 05:59:00 GMT Like many countries, Japan is undertaking a significant renewal and upgrade of its defence and security capabilities. The Japanese Government is spending just under A$370 billion on defence up until early 2024. With the industry gradually opening to collaborations with overseas partners, this presents many opportunities for Australian businesses. Full Article Insights
nation Russian universities continue to climb in international rankings By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:08:00 GMT National education projects sponsored by the Russian Government have enabled Russian universities to compete globally, while encouraging academic mobility and joint research. This has opened more opportunities for international collaboration. Full Article Market insights
nation A message from Austrade to our international education partners (28 April 2020) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:08:00 GMT While light is finally appearing at the end of the COVID-19 crisis tunnel, the Australian Government is working closer than ever before with states and territory governments, education providers and community organisations, to deliver support measures for our international student community. Full Article Austrade update
nation Freight controller appointed to manage airfreight in the national interest (Ministerial) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:21:00 GMT The Australian Government has acted again to ensure the movement of critical freight such as agricultural produce, medicines and medical equipment can continue. Full Article 2020 Media releases
nation A message from Austrade to our international education partners (5 May 2020) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 01:16:00 GMT While light is finally appearing at the end of the COVID-19 crisis tunnel, the Australian Government is working closer than ever before with states and territory governments, education providers and community organisations, to deliver support measures for our international student community. Full Article Austrade update
nation HKMA: United Nations Sanctions Ordinance By www.bankinfosecurity.asia Published On :: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a statement on the Chief Executive-in-Council approving United Nations sanctions on Libya and Afghanistan. Full Article
nation Danish Pension Fund To Invest in Renewable Energy Projects in Developing Nations By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-01-13T16:13:00Z PensionDanmark A/S and other Danish pension investors backed a state fund to finance emission-reduction projects in developing countries as the Scandinavian nation seeks to export its climate know-how abroad. Full Article Storage Energy Efficiency Wind Power Solar
nation EU Nations Mull Funds to Aid Clean Energy in 2030 Climate Deal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2014-10-09T11:34:00Z European Union governments are considering the use of carbon-permit funds to help finance clean technologies and spur poorer nations toward a low-carbon economy under a planned deal on 2030 climate and energy policies. Full Article Wind Power Storage Solar
nation India Renewables Boom Aided by International Funds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2015-02-16T16:51:00Z India said cheaper credit along with foreign investment will help the world’s third-largest polluter fund an ambitious renewable energy program that would build green power plants faster than China. Full Article Storage Energy Efficiency Wind Power Solar
nation Around the World in AI Days: NVIDIA’s Keith Strier Talks AI Nations By blogs.nvidia.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:00:58 GMT As NVIDIA’s vice president of worldwide AI initiatives, Keith Strier is thinking on a global scale. He leads an initiative called AI Nations, a worldwide program that helps government leaders and stakeholders develop plans to implement AI to advance national priorities and drive economic growth. Strier spoke to AI Podcast host Noah Kravitz about AI Read article > The post Around the World in AI Days: NVIDIA’s Keith Strier Talks AI Nations appeared first on The Official NVIDIA Blog. Full Article
nation Around the World in AI Days: NVIDIA’s Keith Strier Talks AI Nations By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:00:58 +0000 As NVIDIA’s vice president of worldwide AI initiatives, Keith Strier is thinking on a global scale. He leads an initiative called AI Nations, a worldwide program that helps government leaders and stakeholders develop plans to implement AI to advance national priorities and drive economic growth. Strier spoke to AI Podcast host Noah Kravitz about AI Read article > The post Around the World in AI Days: NVIDIA’s Keith Strier Talks AI Nations appeared first on The Official NVIDIA Blog. Full Article The AI Podcast Artificial Intelligence
nation The Humble Coronation of King Jesus (Matthew 21:1-11) By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:00:00 Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church. Full Article Matthew
nation The Lowly Coronation of the High King of Heaven () By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church. Full Article Selected Scriptures
nation International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:17 +0000 International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2010) – A critical focus of the National Security Strategy released by President Obama last May is it its emphasis on international cooperation to meet the global challenges of the 21st century, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Esther Brimmer said in a speech today at the East-West Center in Honolulu Hawai‘i. Full Article
nation EWC 50 Spotlight: Educators from Nine Nations Explore the Multiple Histories of the Pacific War By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:20 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: Educators from Nine Nations Explore the Multiple Histories of the Pacific War Workshop participants show appreciation for the presentation by civilian survivors of the Pacific War. Different ‘voices’ and multiple perspectives shed new light on the impact World War II had on the Pacific, when 75 college professors from nine nations participated in workshops as part of the East-West Center’s Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP). Full Article
nation EWC 50 Spotlight: Follow the EWC International Media Conference Online By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:24 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: Follow the EWC International Media Conference Online More than 250 journalists and media experts from across the Asia Pacific region and the U.S. gathered in Hong Kong April 25-28 to discuss the latest news and media-industry issues in the region. Full Article
nation EWC Mourns Loss of Hadi Soesastro, International Advisory Board Member By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:24 +0000 EWC Mourns Loss of Hadi Soesastro, International Advisory Board Member Dr. Hadi Soesastro HONOLULU (May 3) - The East-West Center expresses its deep sympathy to the family of Dr. Hadi Soesastro as we mourn his passing. Dr. Hadi served as a member of the Center’s International Advisory Board and has participated in several EWC activities over the years. He also served as the executive director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Jakarta, Indonesia. As one of the most prominent and respected Southeast Asian intellectuals promoting regional economic cooperation and freer trade, he was a mentor and adviser to many younger Southeast Asian scholars and government officials. Full Article
nation EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:25 +0000 EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges Conference co-coordinator Vandana Krishnamurthy welcomes the audience to the International Graduate Student Conference. Seated in the front row ( L to R) are Beryl Yang, the other co-coordinator, EWC President Charles E. Morrison, keynote speaker C.H. Tung, EWC Board of Governors Chairman Puongpun Sananikone, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Tsui, and Jean Ariyoshi. Full Article
nation Internationalizing the Yuan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:29 +0000 Internationalizing the Yuan A Hong Kong bond issue is a small but important step By Christopher A. McNally (Note: This commentary originally appeared in The Walt Street Journal's Asia edition on Sept. 10, 2009) Beijing's announcement earlier this week that it will sell yuan-denominated government bonds in Hong Kong has caught a lot of attention. The Ministry of Finance bills it as a measure to "promote the yuan in neighboring countries and improve the yuan's international status." The move comes in the context of Beijing's larger goal of transforming the yuan into a global currency. While on its own this is a relative baby step, it is more significant than at first appears. Full Article
nation McInerny Foundation Will Match Donations by EWC Alumni By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 McInerny Foundation Will Match Donations by EWC Alumni For a limited time, EWC alumni and staff can make their support for the Center have even greater impact. For first-time donations or when donors add $100 or more to their last contribution, the McInerny Foundation will match the gift up to $100 per donor. Click here for more information. Full Article
nation Spotlight on Alumni: Nepal Chapter Raises Funds for Tsunami Survivors, Street Children, and Fosters International Ties with Alumni By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: Nepal Chapter Raises Funds for Tsunami Survivors, Street Children, and Fosters International Ties with Alumni Between raising funds for victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami, helping support educational programs for street children, and forging a sister-chapter relationship with alumni in Australia, the EWCA Nepal Alumni Chapter in Kathmandu has been busy carrying out the Center’s mission in South Asia. Full Article
nation Spotlight on Education: EWC International Graduate Student Conference Attracts Global Participation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:34 +0000 Spotlight on Education: EWC International Graduate Student Conference Attracts Global Participation Click the audio icon to listen to the keynote address by EWC Non-resident Senior Fellow Marcus Noland. Full Article
nation Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s selfless service attracts national honor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:37 +0000 Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s Selfless Service Attracts National Honor Rose Nakamura After 25 years of devoted service as a program officer and participant services officer assisting East-West Center’s international students, Rose Nakamura didn’t slow down. Her retirement from the Center in 1989 opened up new avenues of service. As Hawaii’s senior population continues to grow and many are isolated, living far away from family on the U.S. mainland, Nakamura saw a need in the community to create a program that provides volunteer assistance to homebound frail elderly and disabled persons to ensure their independence and dignity. Full Article
nation Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:47 +0000 Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020 A new book resulting from the East-West Center’s International Forum for Education 2020 project has received a warm review in Comparative Education Review, the leading academic journal in the field. Full Article
nation The East-West Center: A Valuable National Asset By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:57:17 +0000 By Charles E. Morrison (Note: This commentary first appeared in The Honolulu Advertiser on July 31, 2011.) The East-West Center is a Hawai‘i-based, federally-supported institution, long a key part of U.S. outreach to the countries of the Asia and the Pacific and a fixture in Honolulu. When a House committee recently voted to eliminate the 1960 authorizing legislation for the Center, friends and alumni were alarmed, even though few observers believe the bill has any likelihood of becoming law. By Charles E. Morrison (Note: This commentary first appeared in The Honolulu Advertiser on July 31, 2011.) The East-West Center is a Hawai‘i-based, federally-supported institution, long a key part of U.S. outreach to the countries of the Asia and the Pacific and a fixture in Honolulu. When a House committee recently voted to eliminate the 1960 authorizing legislation for the Center, friends and alumni were alarmed, even though few observers believe the bill has any likelihood of becoming law. Full Article
nation EWC Graduate Students Develop Leadership Skills and Discuss Global Challenges at International Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:22:05 +0000 Lee Howell of the World Economic Forum presents the keynote address at the International Graduate Student Conference.IGSC co-chairs Apinya Jantunyarux & Asmatullah Junejo (center) with presenter Lee Howell and EWC directors and board members. Full Article
nation Nationalist Rhetoric Fanning Escalation of East Asia Territorial Disputes By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:18:05 +0000 By Edward J. Shultz (Note: This commentary originally appeared in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Oct. 16, 2012) The recent eruption of protests throughout the Muslim world points once again to the stability of our globe being threatened by people with the intransigence of fundamentalists. It was fundamentalists in the United States who produced a reprehensible video vilifying the Islamic faith, and it was fundamentalists throughout the world who took to the streets to protest this affront to their faith and culture. In East Asia we are witnessing a somewhat similar escalation of tensions as fundamentalists in China, Korea and Japan push these three countries down an increasingly volatile path leading to growing animosities. And regrettably this is a verbal slugfest among U.S. allies and friends. Full Article
nation Ambassadors Discuss U.S. Engagement in Freely Associated Pacific Nations By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:33:05 +0000 Ambassadors Thomas Armbruster (Marshall Islands) & Helen Reed-Rowe (Palau), with PIDP Co-Director Sitiveni Halapua. On April 4, 2013 the U.S. ambassadors to the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands participated in an informal discussion at the East-West Center intended to launch a broad-ranging conversation about the future of U.S. engagement with the freely associated Pacific island nations. Participants included policymakers, Pacific island scholars and public intellectuals. Topics included the future of the freely associated states in the regional system, migration, institution building and new paradigms for engagement. Full Article
nation The Humble Coronation of King Jesus (Matthew 21:1-11) By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PST Now I thought it might be helpful for us through this Passion Week, which is today and often called Palm Sunday - and then Good Frida Full Article
nation Eversheds Sutherland (International) is Legal Practice of the Year at Northern Lights Awards By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-03-21 Eversheds Sutherland (International) has been named ‘Legal Practice of the Year’ at the Northern Lights Awards, Manchester. The awards are designed to highlight collaboration between companies and within companies in the Northern Powerh... Full Article
nation Graduate Students from 26 Nations to Gather in Honolulu for International Conference on Asia Pacific Research By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:04 +0000 Graduate Students from 26 Nations to Gather in Honolulu for International Conference on Asia Pacific Research HONOLULU (Feb. 11, 2011) -- More than 130 graduate students from 48 universities in 26 nations are set to gather next week at the Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center in Honolulu to present their research at the East-West Center’s 10th annual International Graduate Student Conference. The interdisciplinary gathering, planned and organized by EWC students, is the largest of its kind worldwide. All conference panel sessions are free and open to the public. Full Article
nation Hannemann, Asian Metro Leaders to Speak on Cities’ Growing International Role By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:14 +0000 Hannemann, Asian Metro Leaders to Speak on Cities’ Growing International Role Free public discussion on March 30 will focus on the rising importance of cities in setting policy on global issues HONOLULU (March 22, 2010) – Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and four metropolitan leaders from Asia will present a free public forum on the growing global role of cities Tues. March 30 at the East-West Center. The forum, titled “Cities Rising: The International Role of the Metropolis Today,” will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Center’s Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center (Jefferson Hall, 1777 East-West Road.) Full Article
nation Follow the “Reporting New Asia-Pacific Realities” International Media Conference Online By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:14 +0000 Follow the “Reporting New Asia-Pacific Realities” International Media Conference Online Media Contacts: Derek Ferrar East-West Center Hong Kong Mobile: (+852) 6256-5774 Email: ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Ms. Kylie Chan HKU Journalism and Media Studies Centre Mobile: + (852) 2219-4416 Email : kyliec@hku.hk HONG KONG (April 23, 2010) – More than 250 journalists and media experts from across the Asia Pacific region and the U.S. will gather in Hong Kong April 25-28 to discuss the latest news and media-industry issues in the region. Full Article
nation Early Registration for 2nd EWC International Media Conference Ends March 22 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:16 +0000 Early Registration for 2nd EWC International Media Conference Ends March 22 Conference on “Reporting New Realities in Asia and the Pacific” to be held in Hong Kong April 25-28 Shifting power dynamics and changing economic landscapes. China’s growing impact and Obama’s developing foreign policies. Challenges in security, climate and health . Emerging media models. Journalists today are faced with an astonishing range of new realities to report, and nowhere are these more evident than in the world’s most dynamic region -- the Asia Pacific. Full Article
nation Applications Being Accepted for Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:18 +0000 Applications Being Accepted for Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Two-week professional workshop in Indonesia during May will focus on “Internal Conflicts in the Asia Pacific Region” HONOLULU (Nov. 19) – Applications are being accepted through Jan. 1 for the third annual Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights. Organized by the Asian International Justice Initiative – a collaboration between the East-West Center and the University of California-Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center Full Article
nation International Development Experts to Discuss Microfinance For Community Development By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:23 +0000 International Development Experts to Discuss Microfinance For Community Development HONOLULU (August 20, 2009) – Many developing nations are now using microfinance as a means to reduce poverty. On Tuesday, September 1, the East-West Center (EWC) will host a public forum on “Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development” in the EWC Gallery featuring presentations by the following international development experts: Full Article
nation Graduate Students from 27 Nations to Gather at International Conference on Asia Pacific Research By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:31 +0000 Graduate Students from 27 Nations to Gather at International Conference on Asia Pacific Research HONOLULU (Feb. 10) -- More than 175 graduate students from 63 universities in 27 nations are set to gather this week at the Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center in Honolulu to present their research at the East-West Center’s 8th annual International Graduate Student Conference. The interdisciplinary gathering, planned and organized by EWC students, is the largest of its kind worldwide. All conference sessions are free and open to the public, with the exception of meals and receptions. Full Article
