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TUM Professor Johanna Pirker Appointed to UN Expert Panel on AI
Munich (GER), February 2026 - The United Nations has appointed Johanna Pirker to the new Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This high-level panel will assess the global opportunities and risks of AI from a scientific perspective, providing a sound basis for political and societal decision-making. Forty experts from around the world were selected from 2,600 applications. Pirker is a professor of N-Dimensional User Experience at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Live Ideas: New Teutolab for Social Sciences Launched
Bielefeld (GER), January 2026 - In early 2026, Bielefeld University is establishing a new extracurricular learning space with the teutolab for social sciences. Combining politics, economics and sociology, it invites young people to critically explore everyday life, social conflicts and future challenges. Researchers at the university are developing new ways to empower young people in times of growing uncertainty and political polarisation.
» MORETurning Garden and Crop Waste into Plastics
Oldenbourg (GER), January 2026 - Turning green waste, hay and algae into fully biodegradable plastics for use in medical products, car components, insulation and packaging is the goal of a new Junior Research Group at the University of Oldenburg.
» MOREScrum Alliance and Northwestern University Launch New Change Management Course
Denver, CO (USA), November 2025 - Scrum Alliance®, a global leader in agility-based training and certification, and Northwestern University School of Professional Studies, renowned for its prestigious academic programs and dedicated approach to professional development, has announced the launch of a course formed in partnership: Change Management: Overcoming Resistance for Agile Transformation.
Virtual College Marks 30 Years of Innovation in Digital Learning
Derry (XI), October 2025 - Virtual College is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of delivering high-quality digital learning, compliance training, and professional development solutions to learners and organisations across the UK and beyond.
» MOREBeijing Open University visits Norway
Oslo (NO), October 2025 - ICDE welcomed representatives from Beijing Open University, including President Xiaoge Xu, for a packed programme with Norwegian members from Flexible Education Norway, University of Inland Norway, and Kristiania University of Applied Sciences.
2025 IELA Academic Division Winners Announced
New York, NY (USA), October 2025 - The International E-Learning Association (IELA) announced the winners of its 2025 Academic Division Awards. IELA President Dr. David Guralnick revealed the honorees during the final day of the 28th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2025), hosted at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) in Budapest, Hungary.
» MOREThe Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) Launches the Performance Readiness® Pass
Raleigh, NC (USA), September 2025 - The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) has announced the launch of the Performance Readiness® Pass, a subscription service that provides scalable access to CLS’ collection of best-selling leadership development programs.
» MOREWiCyS Launches 2025-2026 Professional Mentorship Program
Cookeville, TEN (USA), September 2025 - Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), the nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity is proud to announce the launch of its 2025–2026 Professional Mentorship Program. This nine-month initiative equips women in cybersecurity with structured cohort-based mentoring designed to accelerate career growth and foster professional confidence.
» MORENew Online Graduate Programs Preparing Leaders in AI-Driven Learning Design
Waco, TX (USA), September 2025 - Baylor University’s School of Education Online Learning unit has announced the launch of a new suite of fully online graduate programs designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in instructional design, digital learning, and technology-enhanced education.
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