Tag: Asia

Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity

sarah JonasFeature Expert

Since 1990, childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally, with the U.S. at the forefront. In Southern Europe, 10-15% of children are obese, while Asia has nearly half of all overweight kids under 5. Nearly 70% of the average U.S. child’s diet consists of ultra-processed foods, which are increasingly consumed by children under 24 months, raising obesity risks and reducing immunological protection. Addressing pediatric obesity requires a multifaceted approach from tackling the influence of social media and advertising on children’s food choices to increasing physical activity.

Centre for Buddhist Studies (CUBS) Collaborates with Leading Universities in Asia to Establish the Asian Association for Buddhist Studies (AABS)

sarah JonasAnnouncement

Chulalongkorn University’s Centre for Buddhist Studies (CUBS), the Institute of Thai Studies, has partnered with leading universities in the field of Buddhist studies across Asia to establish the “Asian Association for Buddhist Studies (AABS)”.

Chula Employs “Speedboat” Strategy to Drive Innovations for Society

sarah JonasAnnouncement

To celebrate the university’s 105th anniversary, Chula President has announced the success of the “Speedboat Strategy” in steering Chula through a volatile world to drive social innovations, focusing on being a research university that teaches, overhauling curriculum and building graduates’ competencies for the future.

Decoding Chula’s Rise to World-Class Caliber Being Crowned Asia’s Top University in Sustainability

sarah JonasAnnouncement

Chula’s President reveals four important factors leading Chula to be named Asia’s No.1 (No. 23 in the world) university for sustainability by THE (Times Higher Education) Impact Rankings 2021 while stressing the local and global impacts of research and innovation by faculty members and students.

The 2021 Asian Law and Society Virtual International Conference- Call for Papers

sarah JonasHigher Education Event

The Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Asian Law and Society Association (ALSA), cordially invite all to join the 2021 Asian Law and Society Virtual International Conference on “Law, Crisis and Revival in Asia” on 17-18 September 2021. The call for abstracts, relevant to the topic – Relationship of the Law and Society in Asia, is now open. (Deadline for abstract submission is 15 July 2021.)

Where Did the Asian Longhorned Ticks in the U.S. Come From?

sarah JonasResearch Results

The invasive population of Asian longhorned ticks in the United States likely began with three or more self-cloning females from northeastern Asia, according to a Rutgers-led study. Asian longhorned ticks outside the U.S. can carry debilitating diseases. In the United States and elsewhere they can threaten livestock and pets. The new study, published in the journal Zoonoses and Public Health, sheds new light on the origin of these exotic ticks and how they are spreading across the United States.

Rutgers Expert Can Discuss Ethnic or Exotic Crops in N.J., Mid-Atlantic

sarah JonasExpert Pitch

New Brunswick, N.J. (June 9, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick ethnic crop research specialist Albert Ayeni is available for interviews on growing non-native crops in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic, including exotic peppers, okra, roselle (sorrel), tropical spinach (amaranths) and…

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss How to Help Free Market Fight Coronavirus

sarah JonasExpert Pitch

New Brunswick, N.J. (March 25, 2020) – Stephen K. Burley, director of the RCSB Protein Data Bank headquartered at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, is available for interviews on how to help the free market fight the coronavirus. His viewpoint is published in the journal Nature. “Had drug…

Expert analysis by Thunderbird’s Doug Guthrie: The Age of Cooptation: The Cost of Doing Business in Xi’s China

sarah JonasExpert Pitch

The Age of Cooptation: The Cost of Doing Business in Xi’s China (Business, China, China Capitalism, International Trade, Supply Chain, Xi Jinping, Covid19, Coronavirus)   By Doug Guthrie The cost of doing business in China today is a high one,…

Major Asian Gene Study to Help Doctors Battle Disease

sarah JonasResearch Results

“Under-representation of Asian populations in genetic studies has meant that medical relevance for more than half of the human population is reduced,” one researcher said.

Thunderbird’s Allen Morrison offers expert analysis of China trade deal phase 1 agreement, says US agricultural trade with China may never return to its previous levels.

sarah JonasExpert Pitch

Thunderbird’s renowned expert on Chinese business, Allen Morrison, offers analysis of phase 1 trade agreement, says US agricultural trade with China may never return to its previous levels.  Quote attribution: Allen Morrison, PhD Professor of Global Management Thunderbird School of…

Thunderbird’s Professor Teagarden: Phase 1 trade agreement with China only ends first round of long trade war, benefits some industries more than others.

sarah JonasExpert Pitch

Mary Teagarden is recognized worldwide in academic, corporate and government sectors for her teaching, executive training, and consulting. Teagarden is professor of global strategy and associate dean of faculty and administration at Thunderbird School of Global Management and editor-in-chief of Thunderbird…