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Malta’s First UNESCO Chair in Global Adult Education

In 2020, the University of Malta obtained its first-ever UNESCO Chair. Tackling the theme of Global Adult Education, Prof. Peter Mayo reflects on 5 years as chairholder as his first term comes to a close. With THINK, he discusses what the chairmanship entails, the difference between adult education and lifelong learning, as well as the Cold War context behind the distinction.

Science in the City Promises Science and Arts Throughout September

Looking for a fun and exciting activity fitting for children and grown-ups alike? Science in the City offers inspiring activities throughout the whole month of September. And, between the 26th and 27th, Science in the City hosts the Street Festival and the Performance Festival.

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The Fifth Edition of the EUNIC European Film Festival Comes to Valletta

Every September, Valletta opens its doors to stories from across Europe, told not through policy documents or speeches, but through the universal language of cinema. The EUNIC European Film Festival has become a fixture in Malta’s cultural calendar, bringing films that would otherwise never appear on local screens. At its heart lies a belief that cinema can transcend borders, spark dialogue, and foster empathy.

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Summer Fruit Special: 🍑 or 🍈?

THINK is dedicated to answering the hard questions, those questions that leave you chewing your nails in the middle of the night. 🍑 or 🍈? Jonathan Firbank is our 🍑 specialist, and David Mizzi is the 🍈 majordomo! Two fruits, two writers, but only one can be the summer fruit sensation.

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Which Country has the Best 🍆?

Some are long and hard, others big and fat, others still are thin and bendy, while some are just short, round, and stubby. 🍆 come (usually) in all shapes and sizes, but does bigger necessarily mean better? What’s the difference between a 🍆 from the USA and one from Thailand? Join us as we take a quick tour of the different 🍆 from around the world and learn how best to handle each one!

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Mediterranean Crossroads: Ideas, People, and Conversations

Spirited debates and discussions intersect as scholars and students from five countries gather in Malta to (re-)visit the Mediterranean through literature, culture, and community at the REMED Spring School and the Department of English Postgraduate Symposium.

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Listening to the Sea: Inside Malta’s First Ocean Observatory

Malta is launching its first ocean observatory system, a floating collection of instruments designed to monitor every aspect of the Mediterranean. Dr Adam Gauci is a lecturer at the Department of Geosciences at the University of Malta and has years of experience in oceanographic data science. He sat down with Colan MacKenzie to discuss the trials and tribulations of turning this idea into reality and the future role this observatory will play in combating climate change.

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A Reactive Treatment: Using Non-Thermal Plasma Chemistry Against Cancer

Cancer remains one of the toughest challenges in medicine, especially in its late stages when tumours resist conventional treatments. But what if a specific kind of fluid could help doctors target cancer more precisely and with fewer side effects? THINK talks to researchers from the MIAPAM-CaT project, who are developing a new combination therapy to fight cancer.

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INNOVATION

‘Fun, exciting and challenging’ is how Federica, NOVA logistics officer, described her undergraduate experience with UM’s Department of Digital Arts. Now in their final year, the Bachelor of Fine Arts cohort, guided by Dr Trevor Borg, is dotting all the i’s and crossing all their t’s in preparation for their thesis exhibition. THINK took the opportunity to talk with a few members of the logistics team to learn what NOVA is all about.

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Exploring Additional Functionality for Home Battery Storage Systems

Using renewable energy, like solar photovoltaic, to generate electricity for direct use and to electrify other sectors significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, the intermittent nature and dependence on solar irradiation – the amount of energy the sun puts out at a time – complicate the operation of the power network. Home battery storage systems can assist in multiple ways.

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