Following her studies with UM’s Faculty of Media & Knowledge Sciences, Michelle Gialanze conducted her research on the art of remembering through a physical yet still ephemeral archive – postcards. Under the supervision of Prof. Vince Briffa and Nicole Pace from the Department of Digital Arts, she presented her final research entitled: Utilising Postcards to Create an Autobiographical Artefact of Memories of an Event.
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Have you ever thought about the social implications of sounds? Daniel Gafà explored the locality of Birżebbuġa through its soundscapes. His study highlights the role that sounds play in shaping residents’ sense of place.
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University of Malta alumnus proposes the first-ever definition of a ‘micromuseum’. Dr John Vella, a doctoral graduate of the Mediterranean Institute, conducted this research after successfully defending his thesis on grassroots museums under the supervision of Prof. John Chircop. Vella continues to research and publish studies on themes concerning such museums.
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Natalie Formosa shares her findings on private artists’ archives in Malta and the nation’s role in preserving such collections.
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From the perspective of a student and an academic, how can ChatGPT be used in academia? Nathanael Schembri explores how the AI could be used to aid in assessments as well as scholarly work; such as in writing dissertations and research papers.
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