Global Citizen is an AIESEC project aimed at youths interested in participating in international experiences through an exchange in any one of the 125 countries in which the student association is active.
At the three-day conference, which is scheduled to be held from March 14 to 16, young people will learn how they can benefit from this opportunity, how they can help others, and the process of applying.
The conference promises to be an informative yet entertaining weekend where the participating youths will learn teamwork, independence, leadership, organisation and time-management skills in order to bring out their full potential.
For more information and to apply to be a global citizen, visit the event’s Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Global-Citizen-Seminar/194551784087789?fref=ts
Seminar on publishing research
A seminar on writing and publishing papers will be given by Dr Bruce Kirkcaldy, affiliate professor at the University’s Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, on March 11 from noon to 2pm in room 116, Old Humanities Building, Msida campus.
The seminar should be of particular interest to University students and early stage researchers who would like to publish their research in peer-reviewed journals.
Participants will also receive a USB stick by a leading international publishing house, on publishing in international journals.
Attendance is free of charge.
For further information e-mail natalie.a.haber@um.edu.mt.
Biometrics, forensics workshop
The second International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics (IWBF 2014) will be held at the University’s Valletta campus on March 27 and 28. It will provide a meeting place for those interested in the use and development of biometric recognition systems in forensic science applications.
The workshop provides an international forum to develop synergies between biometrics and forensic science. Biometrics is the identification of human characteristics using computer science. Physiological biometric identifiers include fingerprints, palm prints, facial recognition, hand geometry and iris recognition. Behavioural biometric characteristics include gait and voice. Forensic science is the analysis of evidence using scientific methods to solve criminal cases and to identify individuals.
It is being organised by the Co-operation for Science and Technology (COST) Action IC1106 ‘Integrating Biometrics and Forensics for the Digital Age’ and the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR) in collaboration with the Malta Council for Science and Technology, the University and the police.
For queries, e-mail iwbf2014@um.edu.mt.
www.um.edu.mt/events/iwbf2014/program.html
Master’s in Applied Oceanography
A new one-year postgraduate full-time day course in Applied Oceanography is being offered by the Physical Oceanography Unit of the International Ocean Institute-Malta Operational Centre at the University of Malta.
The course is available to suitably qualified graduates as well as to mature professionals.
Applications may be submitted online at www.um.edu/mt/apply. Scholarships are available.
The closing date for applications is March 31 for foreign applicants and April 30 for local applicants.
For details, call Prof. Aldo Drago on 2144 0972 or e-mail aldo.drago@um.edu.mt or ioi-moc@um.edu.mt.
www.um.edu.mt/ioi-moc/msc