With billions of dollars in federal biomedical research support in question, universities should look to build collaborations with industry, which today provides only about 3 to 8 percent of research funding for the 243 universities ranked as the best in the U.S. for translational science by the Cure Innovation Index. A new Cure analysis finds universities engage industry through four distinct pathways: scientific collaboration, industry-sponsored clinical research, small-business partnerships, and entrepreneurial training. On the first two, the expected pattern holds and top-ranked universities lead. On the second two, it reverses and lower-ranked universities outperform the top-ranked.

Prof. Dr. Denise Fischer-Kreer received an award from UNIPRENEURS for her exceptional dedication to spin-offs and entrepreneurship. The professor for Entrepreneurial Behaviour at the Institute of Entrepreneurship, University of Bonn, was honored for her work promoting entrepreneurship within higher education and research in Germany, along with 19 other professors. The award ceremony took place in Berlin. 

No comprehensive global estimate of medical e-waste exists yet but research shows, for example, that 83 million wearable medical devices were placed on the European market in 2020 alone, on a trajectory to ~2 billion devices annually worldwide by 2050.

Unlike consumer electronics, many medical devices are classified as healthcare waste after use because of contamination concerns. Consequently, products containing valuable electronics, batteries, copper, gold, lithium and other critical materials are frequently incinerated even when components may remain reusable or recyclable.

The EU-funded Digital Health in the Circular Economy (DiCE) project report shows how to transform digital healthcare into a circular system that keeps products, components and valuable materials in use longer without compromising patient safety. "Digital health technologies are transforming healthcare. Millions of devices, from diabetes sensors and blood pressure monitors to advanced surgical instruments, are helping patients live longer, healthier lives while making care more personalised, efficient and effective. But the rapid growth of this market is creating a largely overlooked problem: a fast-growing stream of electronic waste. DiCE has shown how to mitigate that problem and recover increasingly precious and strategically critical raw materials."

Hong Kong surpassed Switzerland to become the world's largest cross-border wealth management centre. As demand for talent continues to grow, HKU Business School, with the support of Bank of China (Hong Kong), has established the first university-led Wealth Management Academy (the Academy) and successfully held its inauguration ceremony on 8 September. This significant milestone brought together more than 180 business leaders, academics, and industry experts. 

As quantum computing moves from the laboratory into real-world applications, Florida Atlantic University quantum technology leader Robert Loredo offers organizations a practical roadmap for preparing for the era of quantum advantage. In his new book, Quantum Readiness for Leaders, published by Packt Publishing, Loredo explores how executives and technology leaders can develop quantum strategies, build specialized teams, forge partnerships, protect data, address post-quantum cybersecurity threats and identify opportunities to harness quantum technologies for business and society.