Power/Performance Bits: March 8
Non-toxic, printable piezoelectric; GaN MEMS resonator; verifying software models.
Non-toxic, printable piezoelectric
Researchers at RMIT University and University of New South Wales developed a flexible and printable piezoelectric material that could be used in self-powered electronics including wearables and implantables.
“Until now, the best performing nano-thin piezoelectrics have been based on lead, a toxic material that is not suitable for biomedical use,” said Dr Nasir Mahmood, a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow at RMIT. “Our new material is based on non-toxic zinc oxide, which is also lightweight and compatible with silicon, making it easy to integrate into current electronics. It’s so efficient that all you need is a single 1.1 nanometer layer of our material to produce all the energy required for a fully self-powering nanodevice.”
Serious irregularities detected in SBB varsity
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February 27, 2021
PESHAWAR: The Governor Inspection Team (GIT) has detected serious irregularities in Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Upper Dir.
Charges of nepotism and favoritism against the incumbent vice-chancellor have proved and disciplinary action is recommended against him. The GIT has submitted its report to the governor, who is also the varsity chancellor.
The inspection report reveals that the VC had appointed close relatives to different posts, including his daughter and nephew, in violation of merit.
A daily wager deputy director security/admin was illegally assigned five different additional portfolios with extra allowances. Director Internal Audit was assigned the responsibilities of treasurer. The legal advisor of the university was found to be superintendent store.
Serious irregularities detected in Dir’s SBB University
Top Story
February 27, 2021
PESHAWAR: The Governor Inspection Team (GIT) has detected serious irregularities in the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Upper Dir. Charges of nepotism and favoritism against the incumbent vice-chancellor have proved and disciplinary action is recommended against him.
The GIT has submitted its report to the governor, who is also the varsity chancellor. The inspection report reveals that the VC had appointed close relatives to different posts, including his daughter and nephew, in violation of merit. A daily wager deputy director security/ admin was illegally assigned five different additional portfolios with extra allowances.
AIOU Launches Virtual Teachers Training Academy Portal
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has established a Virtual Teachers Training Academy Portal at the Lahore Regional Centre for teachers across Pakistan.
The portal has been developed in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the non-profit corporation ALIGHT, Pakistan.
The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of AIOU, Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum, addressed the inaugural ceremony of the portal on Tuesday and said that the initiative would help to eradicate the physical barriers obstructing the professional growth of teachers.
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The chief guest at the ceremony, Punjab’s Minister for Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education, Raja Rashid Hafeez, said that he is hopeful that the portal will benefit teachers in remote areas by equipping them with advanced didactic skills and innovative content knowledge.
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