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Mcast hair and beauty salons
The hair and beauty salons at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology’s Institute of Community Services are open to the public, by appointment, every Thursday and Friday, between 9am and 2pm. Services provided include cuts, colours,...
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Upcoming events
A seminar entitled Tablets in Education – Some Lessons from Nordic countries will be held on Wednesday to share the experiences of Norway, Denmark and Iceland’s educational systems of the use of computer tablets in schools. A case-study of classroom...
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Excellent lecturer
Mcast lecturer Alfred Mizzi last week became the first Maltese lecturer ever to win a City and Guilds Medal for Excellence, a prestigious international award presented to the best performers among lecturers who teach this body’s courses. Mr Mizzi is...
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Think research magazine
Think magazine is edited by Edward Duca, not as printed in last Sunday’s article on the topic. Any inconvenience is regretted. Compiled by AIESEC Malta.
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On North Korea
What do you think about the events unfolding in North Korea? I think it has to do with the aftermath of the Korean War; which can drag two superpowers into a nuclear war. Stefano Saliba, 19, Bachelor of Commerce North Korea seems like it is...
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A Mediterranean Gardens Network
The University recently hosted a conference to conclude the two-year project Gardmed – The Network of Mediterranean Gardens. The project identified gardens in Malta and Sicily and provided tools for their sustainable management. It created a network...
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Upcoming events
A public lecture entitled Mental Problems, Sex and Crime will be held in the University’s Faculty for the Built Environment, Hall D, (BEN D), Msida campus, tomorrow from 6pm to 8pm by the Department of Criminology. The speaker is Josanne Holloway,...
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Think research magazine
The fourth edition of the magazine Think, which is available for free from all newsagents and Agenda bookstores, features news on the latest research conducted at the University on a wide range of subjects. The cover story is about a €4.4 million...
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On personal individuality
How do you think individuality is treated in Malta? I definitely think Malta is rather close-minded on individuality. There is not that much allowance for exploration. Giulia Scerri, 19, Bachelor of Communications with English. I do not really...
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This week’s upcoming events
A panel comprising Martin Bugelli, head of European Commission Representation in Malta, Roderick Pace, professor in International Relations and European Studies, Mark Harwood, senior lecturer in European Studies, and European Studies lecturer...
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Sport popularity in Malta
Is sport given sufficient importance in Malta? Malta has one of the highest levels of obesity in the EU. This clearly shows that sport is not given enough importance in our society. Even though there is a lot of awareness that sport is good for...
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PE, sport and healthy lifestyles
A conference on Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Through PE and Sport was recently organised by the University’s Institute for Physical Education and Sport at the Corinthia Palace Hotel and Spa, Attard. The keynote speaker was Janice Thompson from the...
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University accountancy awards
The University’s Department of Accountancy recently held this year’s presentation of best dissertation awards to 15 students of the Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) 2010/2012 graduate group. The 14 awards and one journal sponsorship were announced by...
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Upcoming events
Hans-Thies Lehmann, a professor of Theatre Studies at Johan Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, will give a series of lectures organised by the Theatre Studies Department on the following topics: • Postdramatic Theatre as...
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Healthy lifestyles
Is enough importance given to living a healthy lifestyle in Malta? I think awareness about living a healthy lifestyle is improving. From a young age, children are becoming more conscious about eating healthy food, possibly because of the banning of...
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Chemistry winter school
Two students reading for an MSc in Chemistry by research under the supervision of Chemistry department lecturer David Magri recently joined 131 participants from 17 countries in a week-long winter school in Bressanone, Italy. During the scientific...
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Next stop... Junior College
Hundreds of Form 5 students and their parents recently visited the University’s Junior College to meet staff and to hold discussions with the guidance and counselling officers, subject co-ordinators and lecturers, as well as to see the college’s...
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Project to promote social tourism
The University’s Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture is involved in an EU-funded project entitled Socialising Tourism that is focusing on promoting access to tourism for all and differentiating the local tourism product to attract new kinds of...
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Lenten reflections, Holy Week services
Lenten reflections, organised by the University Chaplaincy, will be led by Sr Christine Andersen FCJ, in English, at the University chapel tomorrow and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. The reflections will consist of three conferences on the overall...
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C Cubed and Earth Hour
C Cubed (Clean x Conserve x Contribute = C3) is a project recently launched by AIESEC to raise local environmental awareness by creating a positive impact on society and promoting sustainability by setting an example. It started on February 15 and...
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