Category: Uncategorized
Overview of the Visit On 3 July 2025, Professor Christopher Houston from Macquarie University flew to Malta to undertake a series of duties at the Department of Anthropological Sciences at the University of Malta. The visit was organised under the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) scheme and was part of Professor Houston’s three‑year appointment as […]
The University of Malta’s Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy and Faculty of Information and Communication Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of Valletta. The agreement is designed to widen global learning pathways and improve career prospects for UM students, while simultaneously creating a targeted talent pipeline for the bank. How […]
Team Malta 2025: Student‑Athletes Who Excelled at the Games The Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) are a biennial multi‑sport event that brings together athletes from eleven European micro‑states. In May 2025, the University of Malta showcased its talent by sending fifteen student‑athletes who not only represented the university but also competed under the […]
Key Outcomes of the SEA‑EU Governing Week The recent SEA‑EU Governing Week, held from 3 to 5 June 2025 in Kiel, Germany, marked a pivotal moment for the European University of the Seas. Hosted by the University of Kiel under the alliance’s presidency for the first half of the year, the three‑day conclave brought together […]
Overview of the 58th ESHG Conference in Milan The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) hosted its 58th annual meeting in Milan, Italy, from 24 to 27 May. The event gathered genetics researchers, clinicians, and industry representatives from across Europe to discuss recent findings, emerging technologies, and collaborative opportunities. Among the highlights was a showcase […]
Why the European Society of Ophthalmology Congress Matters for Ophthalmic Research The European Society of Ophthalmology (SEOM) Congress is one of the leading international forums for the latest advances in eye care. Held every year in a different European city, the congress draws clinicians, scientists, and industry experts from across the continent. For researchers, the […]
From Research Lab to Market: The ICECAP Journey In early 2020 the University of Malta’s research team set out to solve a long‑standing problem in electronic cooling: the power‑intensive nature of Peltier devices. Over four years of focused development, the team—led by Principal Investigator Andre Micallef and supported by Professors Inġ. Marc Anthony Azzopardi, Alec Fenech, Thomas Galea, and Gareth Blundell—transformed […]
Why a Funny Post Became a Symbol of Exam Season During the most intense part of the academic calendar, the University of Malta community turned to a single image that quickly amassed over 100 000 likes and more than a million views on Instagram. The meme, paired with a still from the Korean series Squid Game, […]
Highlights of the 2025 IFTR Annual Conference The International Federation of Theatre Research (IFTR) kicked off its 2025 Annual Conference in Cologne, Germany, from 9‑13 June. The event drew scholars, directors, and practitioners from over 30 countries to explore contemporary issues in theatre production and theory. A central theme, “Performing Carnival: Ekstasis, Subversion, Metamorphosis,” set […]
About the Studies in Social Wellbeing Journal The Studies in Social Wellbeing Journal, affiliated with the Faculty for Social Wellbeing at the University of Malta, has continued to publish interdisciplinary research that bridges social science, sustainability, and justice. The journal serves as a scholarly platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners who aim to explore how […]
