A research team led by Dr. Yongjin Kim, Head of the Reliability Research Center at KIMM, collaborated with Mr. Jun-Sung Park, General Manager at Korean Register, in preparing the report titled 「Safety Review of Hydrogen-Fueled Ships」. The report includes an overview of maritime hydrogen systems, analyses of hydrogen-related accidents, identification of hydrogen hazards and risk mitigation measures, and relevant international regulations. Published in both Korean and English, the report is available for viewing and download on the Korean Register website.

The application is led by UiT in collaboration with the Norwegian Polar Institute, the Korea Polar Research Institute and the Chilean Antarctic Institute, and is supported by 20 international institutions.

The secretariat will coordinate global polar research efforts over nearly eight years. The next IPY is being brought forward because rapid changes in the Arctic and Antarctic have made the need for new knowledge and international cooperation more urgent.

“Norway is a leading polar research nation, and it is very positive that UiT is taking leadership in the planning of the upcoming International Polar Year,” says Minister of Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland.

A decision on the host country is expected by July.

‍Stem Cell Reports, the official journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), today announces the appointment of five new Early Career Editors to its editorial team. Representing institutions across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, the new editors bring broad expertise spanning developmental biology, neuroscience, genetics, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, stem cell-based disease modeling, and emerging applications of stem cell engineering in cellular agriculture. ‍