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Twelve women scientists recognized across the developing world

The Elsevier Foundation, TWAS and TWOWS announced on June 27 that they are recognizing twelve talented women scientists from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean for their research excellence. The announcement was made at the Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS) 4th General Assembly and international conference, Women Scientists in a Changing World, hosted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Beijing from 27-30 June 2010. Through a grant from the Elsevier Foundation, the TWOWS "Women Scientists in the Developing World Awards" were expanded to cover three disciplines in each region - Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/Maths… Read more
29 June 2010

European Institute for Managing Diversity: Free Checklist

The European Institute for Managing Diversity is about to release its newest tool: "How to Select a Diversity Consultant", a checklist for corporate and organizational practitioners. This tool aims to support companies in finding the best Diversity vendor for their specific situation. With tips on defining a project, identifying partners, requesting and evaluating proposals, this European D&I tool will ensure that you find a service provider to best provide your company's specific needs - and apply a meritocratic process in your search and selection of a Diversity vendor… Read more
29 June 2010

European Excellence Awards 2010

Now in their fourth year, the renowned European Excellence Awards will honour the PR and communication projects and campaigns that have achieved the most outstanding results over this past year on an international scale. Bringing together the finest work in the field of communications for a memorable evening, the European Excellence Awards spotlight the importance of the entire profession, and provide an excellent networking forum for all in attendance. The awards take a comprehensive look at the full spectrum of communications disciplines throughout Europe, and are presented for only the most outstanding accomplishments within this arena… Read more
29 June 2010

France Telecom-Orange signed an agreement creating a Global Works Council

France Telecom OrangeOn 23rd June, France Telecom-Orange signed an agreement creating a Global Works Council with employees representatives (Alliance Syndicale Mondiale UNI, delegation from the European Works Council and French Unions). Following the creation of the European Works Council in 2004 and the worldwide agreement in 2006 about fundamental employee rights, the France Telecom group has now created a new body designed to promote social dialogue in every country in which the Group is present. The creation of this council covers the Group's entire international scope, which currently has more than 43% of its personnel working outside France and 12% working outside Europe… Read more
29 June 2010

ORSE's new website about CSR reporting

ORSE (Study Center for Corporate Social Responsibility) has set up the website  www.reportingcsr.org dedicated to offering educational support to companies with regard to their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). This website is a "large CSR library" which aims at: explaining and comparing the standards that provide a framework for CSR reporting procedures in various countries; bringing together the most recognised initiatives in sustainable development; providing links to sites hosting sustainable development reports and comparative studies… Read more
29 June 2010

CSR Europe and econsense present finalised version of the “Human Rights Impact Assessments” study

CSR Europe, in collaboration with Econsense, is happy to present the finalized version of their study on Human Rights Impact Assessments. This paper aims to contribute and complement the study commissioned by the EC in giving an overview on how the business community is moving along human rights compliance in their operations. The paper gives an insight into existing concepts, challenges and opportunities. It is a first step in identifying the status quo on Human Rights from a company's perspective and aims to be a basis to open the dialogue with policy-makers on the current needs of companies to further improve their pro-active approach on Human Rights… Read more
28 June 2010

Merck to initiate study of Posaconazole for Chronic Chagas Disease

MSDMerck announced on June 28 plans to initiate a Phase II investigational proof-of-concept clinical study to evaluate its oral antifungal agent posaconazole for the treatment of chronic Chagas disease. Chagas disease results from infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi that is spread by biting insects. The disease is estimated to affect approximately eight million people in Latin America, of whom approximately 30-40 percent will develop serious cardiac disease, digestive disease, or both as a result of this infection… Read more
28 June 2010

Merck partners on vaccination program for girls and young women of Bhutan

MSDThe Royal Government of Bhutan, Merck (which is known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) and the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) launched in May a six-year national vaccination program with GARDASIL® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant] for appropriate girls and young women in Bhutan. In an effort to reduce the burden of cervical cancer, which affects more women in Bhutan than any other cancer, girls and young women between the ages of 12 and 18 will be offered vaccination with GARDASIL as part of this initiative… Read more
28 June 2010

Dow and BASF receive Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for HPPO Technology

DowThe Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and BASF recently received a 2010 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award in Washington, D.C. The two companies were honored for their jointly developed hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide (HPPO) technology that vastly improves the production process of a key chemical intermediate, propylene oxide. Propylene oxide from the HPPO process can be used in a variety of applications from home insulation, appliances, automobiles and furniture to aircraft de-icers, paints, brake fluids and pharmaceuticals… Read more
25 June 2010

Focus on MEDINA, a partnership between Merck Sharp and Dohme de España SA

MSDFundación MEDINA is a non-profit public-private partnership between Merck Sharp and Dohme de España S.A., the Junta de Andalucía and the University of Granada, to discover new compounds and innovative therapies for unmet medical needs. MEDINA is actively collaborating with Spanish and European academic institutions in the discovery of new antifungals for the treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis, new malaria inhibitors, and the development of new candidates for the treatment of Lateral  Amyotrophic Sclerosis… Read more
25 June 2010

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