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1.促进与实现性别平等 - 利莫瑞克大学荣获Athena SWAN银奖
近日，利莫瑞克大学（物理系）成为爱尔兰第一所荣获Athena SWAN银奖的学校。作为一项为表彰积极促进与实现性别平等而做出卓越努力的学校机构而设立的奖项，Athena SWAN奖不仅致力于为促进女性发展扫除障碍，更是希望从更大的范围出发去解决性别平等问题。
利莫瑞克大学（UL）一直致力于促进性别平等并已实施一系列的行动措施，例如，UL鼓励女性学生攻读物理本科专业，UL物理系的本科女性学生比例从37%上升至54%，更为关键的是，随着整体比例的上升，越来越多的女性愿意投身物理教育领域，从而，爱尔兰的女性物理教师人数也在持续增加。
迪尔德丽博士是物理系高级技术主任，她认为，女性在物理界各个领域参与度不足的问题是长期存在的，这反应了社会对于女性的刻板印象以及对于女性存在无意识偏见，其中，最为核心的问题：学校中选修物理的女性占比很低。迪尔德丽博士补充到，“爱尔兰院校中攻读物理的女性学生占比仅为25%。从2017年开始，我们采取并实行了一系列措施力求加强女性在物理领域的参与度，增加更多的就职与发展机会。随着越来越多女性有机会攻读物理学科，也有更多人才加入到物理教育行业中。”
2.启德教育发布《2021德国留学报告》：中国学生申请热门为工科院校，高考成绩可直升本科
为了让更多的家长和学生了解德国教育体制及留学现状，2021年9月25日，启德留学发布《2021德国留学报告》，结合了启德留学历年来的统计数据以及德国学术交流中心、留德人员审核部、德国使领馆等诸多官方机构的数据及信息，从德国教育体系、留学申请要点（高中、本科、硕士）、签证办理指引、名校录取攻略、求职就业建议等方面为意向留学德国的学生及家庭提供系统专业的分析与建议。
3.2022年度《华尔街日报》/《泰晤士高等教育》美国大学排名发布
泰晤士高等教育发布了2022年度《华尔街日报》/《泰晤士高等教育》美国大学排名。
哈佛大学连续6年蝉联获得《华尔街日报》/《泰晤士高等教育》美国大学排名榜首。斯坦福大学提升了2名，获得第二名，麻省理工学院为第三名。密歇根大学安娜堡分校（第24名）连续第二年蝉联公立大学榜首。约翰斯·霍普金斯大学是唯一一所首次进入前10名的大学，从第11名上升至第9名。埃默里大学则是唯一一所首次进入前20名的大学。美国军事学院首次入榜，排名第47名。
COVID-19 pandemic cut life expectancy
新冠致人类预期寿命下降
The COVID-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War II, according to a study published on Monday by Oxford University, with the life expectancy of American men dropping by more than two years.
牛津大学9月27日发表的一项研究显示，新冠疫情导致2020年人类预期寿命出现二战以来的最大降幅。其中，美国男性的预期寿命下降超过两年。
Life expectancy fell by more than six months compared with 2019 in 22 of the 29 countries analyzed in the study.
There were reductions in life expectancy in 27 of the 29 countries overall.
在这项涵盖29个国家的研究分析中，有22个国家的预期寿命比2019年下降了六个月以上。
总体而言，在29个国家中，有27个国家人口的预期寿命有所下降。
The university said most life expectancy reductions across different countries could be linked to official COVID-19 deaths.
There have been nearly 5 million reported deaths caused by the new coronavirus so far, a Reuters tally shows.
牛津大学表示，大多数预期寿命下降可能与各国官方公布的新冠疫情死亡人数有关。
据路透社统计，到目前为止，新冠肺炎疫情已在全球夺走了近500万人的生命。
There were greater drops in life expectancy for men than women in most countries, with the largest decline in American men, who saw life expectancy drop by 2.2 years relative to 2019.
Overall, men had more than a year shaved off in 15 countries, compared to women in 11 countries.
研究结果显示，在大多数国家，男性的预期寿命下降幅度大于女性，其中美国男性群体的预期寿命下降幅度最大，与2019年相比下降了2.2年。
总体而言，有15个国家的男性的预期寿命缩减超过了一年，而有11个国家的女性则面临着同样的情况。
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Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
拜登接种新冠疫苗加强针
US President Joe Biden on Monday received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on camera at the White House.
"Boosters are important, but the most important thing we need to do is get more people vaccinated," Biden said before getting his booster shot.
当地时间9月27日，美国总统拜登在白宫接种了新冠疫苗加强针(第三针)，并进行了电视直播。
拜登在接种前说："接种加强针很重要，但我们需要做的最重要的事情是让更多的人接种疫苗。"
About 23% of eligible Americans haven't gotten any shot, said the president.
拜登说，大约23%符合接种资格的美国民众尚未接种新冠疫苗。
Some 20 million Americans are eligible for a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine, according to a CNN report.
据美国有线电视新闻网报道，大约有2000万美国民众符合接种辉瑞公司新冠疫苗加强针的资格。
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week recommended Pfizer boosters for older adults, long-term care facility residents, some people with underlying health conditions and adults at increased risk of COVID-19 because of their jobs.
美国疾病控制与预防中心上周建议为老年人、入住长期护理机构的民众、有基础疾病的民众、以及在高风险环境工作的成年人接种辉瑞疫苗加强针。
EU to force USB-C chargers for all phones
欧盟将强制统一手机充电接口
Manufacturers will be forced to create a universal charging solution for phones and small electronic devices, under a new rule proposed by the European Commission (EC).
根据欧盟委员会(EC)提出的新规，制造商将被迫为手机和小型电子设备提供通用充电解决方案。
The aim is to reduce waste by encouraging consumers to re-use existing chargers when buying a new device.
All smartphones sold in the EU must have USB-C chargers, the proposal said.
其目的是通过鼓励消费者在购买新设备时重复使用现有充电设备来减少浪费。
该提案称，在欧盟销售的所有智能手机都必须配备USB-C充电器。
Apple has warned that such a move would harm innovation.
"We remain concerned that strict regulation mandating just one type of connector stifles innovation rather than encouraging it, which in turn will harm consumers in Europe and around the world," the firm told the BBC.
苹果公司警告，此举将遏制创新。
苹果公司告诉英国广播公司："我们坚持认为，严格规定只能使用一种连接线会扼杀创新，而不是鼓励创新，这反而会损害欧洲和世界各地消费者的利益。"
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China issues white paper on moderate prosperity
《中国的全面小康》白皮书发布
China's State Council Information Office Tuesday issued a white paper to document the country's journey to moderate prosperity in all respects, or Xiaokang. The white paper, titled "China's Epic Journey from Poverty to Prosperity," said the realization of moderate prosperity in all respects marks a critical step toward national rejuvenation for the country.
国务院新闻办公室9月28日发布《中国的全面小康》白皮书，介绍全面建成小康社会的伟大成就。白皮书指出，全面建成小康社会，是迈向中华民族伟大复兴的关键一步。
The document hailed the unremitting hard work by the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese people and looked into what China has achieved in realizing prosperity through all-around development for all.
白皮书盛赞了中国共产党团结带领中国人民顽强拼搏的精神，回顾了中国在全面建成小康社会历程中的成就。
As the world's most populous and largest developing country, China has contributed to global peace and development by achieving moderate prosperity in all respects, it said.
In achieving a moderately prosperous society, China has helped dramatically reduce the world's poverty-stricken population and gain new experience of modernization for humanity, while its all-around opening up has promoted win-win cooperation, said the white paper.
白皮书指出，作为全球人口最多的国家和世界上最大的发展中国家，中国全面建成小康社会，本身就是对世界和平与发展的巨大贡献。
中国全面建成小康社会，显著缩小了世界贫困人口版图，为人类走向现代化探索了新路径。中国全方位对外开放促进了合作共赢。
State Grid vows to cope with power shortage
国家电网:全力守住民生用电底线
The State Grid Corporation of China on Monday said that it would take comprehensive measures to ensure the power supply for people's basic needs and try its best to avoid power cuts.
国家电网9月28日表示，将多措并举，保障基本民生用电需求，最大可能避免出现拉闸限电情况。
The company will go all out to fight the battle of guaranteeing power supply and firmly safeguard the bottom line of power supply to meet people's basic needs, and ensure social development and security, said the company.
The State Grid will strengthen the distribution of power from its entire network, reasonably arrange the network operation, and ensure that all available power generators from power companies are connected to the grid.
全力以赴打好电力保供攻坚战，坚决守住民生、发展和安全底线。
强化统一调度，科学安排电网运行方式，服务好发电企业，做到应并尽并。
The company said it would coordinate and dispatch resources by tapping the power transmission potential of cross-provincial power networks.
The company will strengthen the monitoring of electricity consumption and ensure power supply for residential users.
The State Grid also vowed to strictly implement the power supply and consumption plans formulated by the government, strive to maintain stability in power supply and consumption, and improve emergency response plans, said the company.
统筹调配资源，挖掘跨区跨省通道送电潜力。
加强用电情况监测，全力做好居民生活用电保障。
严格落实政府制定的需求响应与有序用电方案，全力维护供用电秩序稳定，完善应急预案。
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PLA Air Force unveils new aircraft
空军主战装备亮相珠海航展
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has unveiled an array of new aircraft at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2021.
Aircraft put on show included two J-20 stealth fighter jets, China's new electronic warfare aircraft J-16D, and a new high-altitude reconnaissance drone, WZ-7.
中国人民解放军空军在第十三届中国国际航空航天博览会上展示了一系列新型空中装备。
在航展上亮相的飞机包括，两架歼-20隐形战机，歼-16D新型电子战飞机，以及新型高空无人侦察机无侦-7。
The Y-20 heavy transport aircraft and some other major battle equipment were also displayed at the show.
运20重型运输机以及其他主要战斗装备也在航展展示。
The PLA Air Force is working in line with the strategic requirements of integrating air and space capabilities as well as coordinating offensive and defensive operations. Its goal is to advance toward building itself into a world-class strategic air force, said Commander of the PLA Air Force Chang Dingqiu at the event.
空军司令员常丁求表示，中国空军正在向"空天一体、攻防兼备"战略目标高飞远航，朝着建成世界一流战略空军伟大目标加速迈进。
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部分来源：ChinaDaily
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