University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 3, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Nations: Using the taxonomy for indicators related to the SDGs – Virtual Side Event to the 55th session of the UN Statistical Commission
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe The global effort to achieve the 2030 Agenda is in constant need of better data and statistics. The 2030 Agenda encourages complementing the global indicator framework with additional indicators that are particularly relevant in the regional or national context. There are multiple ways of measuring progress towards SDGs, […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: UNECE ModernStats World Workshop 2024
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Abstracts and papers for the different topics of this workshop can be found below. Background: Modern statistical production systems require standardization of the processes, information and architectures that are involved in producing statistics, so that those processes can be automated, and information (including data) can be seamlessly […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Expert Meeting on Human Resources Management and Training
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Categories24-7, English, MIL OSI, United Nations, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Post navigation Archives Information Notice 1 (concept note) PDF Information Notice 2 (logistical information) UPDATED PDF Timetable PDF Session 1: Training, learning and development Leveraging learning and development to achieve organisational preparedness for mega trends such […]
MIL-OSI USA: In Seattle, Senator Murray Highlights Consequences of Trump & Elon’s Cuts & Layoffs at NIH—Hears from Leading Researchers, Patients, and Early Career Scientists
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: At Hearing, Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration for Threatening Biomedical Research and Jeopardizing Americans’ Health NIH Investments support more than $3 billion in economic activity across Washington State and more than 12,000 jobs – MORE HERE ***AUDIO HERE; PHOTOS and B-ROLL HERE*** Seattle, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Carbajal Announces 2025 Women of the Year Award Winners
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced the five winners of the 2025 Congressional Women of the Year award from the Central Coast. The five winners of this year’s award are: Alison Wales from Lompoc, JoAnne Meade Young from Santa Barbara, Lisa Kawamura from […]
MIL-OSI USA News: WEEK 15 WINS: President Trump’s 100th Day Marked by More Success
Source: The White House This week, President Donald J. Trump celebrated his 100th day in office — and set the course for the next 100 days of growth, prosperity, and success for the American people. Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week 15: The economy added 177,000 new jobs in April, according to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Lower Costs and Improve Access to Care for Rural Medicare Patients
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act to ensure Medicare patients in rural and underserved communities have access to remote physiologic monitoring services, which lower costs and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper Introduces Legislation to Expand Family Leave Protections
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper Legislation would expand protections under the Family Medical Leave Act to include a wider range of caregivers WASHINGTON – Today, on the 32nd anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined nine of his Senate colleagues to introduce the […]
MIL-OSI USA: The 50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree. Hosted by Governor Hochul’s Chief Disability Officer, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, the College of Staten Island and the Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council, today’s event consisted of a conversation on promising goals for […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Previously unheard Nazi tapes released ahead of WW2 80th anniversary
Digitized recordings of conversations with protagonists of 20th century conflict – including undercover conversations with high-ranking Nazis who fled to semi-hiding in South America – will be released ahead of the 80th anniversary of Germany’s surrender in World War Two.
Source: University of Aberdeen Digitized recordings of conversations with protagonists of 20th century conflict – including undercover conversations with high-ranking Nazis who fled to semi-hiding in South America – will be released ahead of the 80th anniversary of Germany’s surrender in World War Two. They form part of the Gerd Heidemann collection held at the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyden Demands Investigation into Trump Administration’s Potential Criminal Activity Against Harvard University
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) May 02, 2025 Senator joins Schumer, Warren and Markey to sound the alarm about abuses that could also lead to targeting other schools, hospitals, churches and more Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today demanded an investigation into the Trump Administration for potential […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Collins Releases Statement Celebrating Full Restoration of Sea Grant Funding
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released the following statement after the University of Maine announced it has received full funding for Maine Sea Grant. After a February announcement from the Department of Commerce that the program was being defunded, Senator Collins contacted […]
MIL-OSI Global: What is the stupidest thing a recent president has said? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ is
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Chris Lamb, Professor of Journalism, Indiana University Lots of presidents have said things they regret. Or most of them have. Carol Yepes/Getty Images President Donald Trump was asked during a press conference on April 30, 2025, about the possible impact of his tariff policies and trade war with […]
MIL-OSI Video: President Donald J. Trump’s Commencement Address at the University of Alabama
Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements) President Donald J. Trump to the University of Alabama Class of 2025: “I’ve learned that perseverance is everything. So whatever happens, no matter where you are in life, stay optimistic and just keep pushing forward. Just don’t stop. Never, ever give up.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-YUY95QrfQ MIL […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Government announces extension of Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme to cover all nine Mainland cities in GBA
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region 　　The Government announced today (May 2) the extension of the Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme to include 12 additional medical institutions in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), with a view to offering more convenience for eligible Hong Kong elderly persons to use […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, accompanied by Indian Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh, monks, and officials, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Source: Government of India Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, accompanied by Indian Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh, monks, and officials, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamUnion Minister conveyed a meaningful message on behalf of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the people of India A Sacred Bodhi tree sapling from […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Yoga Sangam embodies global solidarity for health — a powerful movement uniting humanity through Yoga and beyond: Shri Prataprao Jadhav
Source: Government of India Yoga Sangam embodies global solidarity for health — a powerful movement uniting humanity through Yoga and beyond: Shri Prataprao JadhavYoga Sangam Portal Launched Nashik celebrates Grand Yoga Mahotsav, more than 6000 practice common yoga protocol in unison Posted On: 02 MAY 2025 12:51PM by PIB Mumbai Nashik/Mumbai, 2 May 2025 Nashik, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Investing $62M in SUNY Nursing Simulation Centers
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced that nursing simulation centers will be established on three SUNY campuses as part of her signature legislation to expand simulation-based education in SUNY nursing programs. The $62 million investment includes $35 million in direct SUNY capital awards, with the remaining funds contributed by campus […]
MIL-OSI USA: DOE Announces New Leadership to Tackle Challenges of Growing Energy Demand
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON—The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced new leadership to tackle the challenge of strengthening and securing the U.S. energy system and ensuring America can lead the global race for AI leadership. To unleash American Energy Dominance, the systems and infrastructure that produce and deliver energy to the American people […]
MIL-OSI USA: RELEASE: Senator Mullin Visits University of Oklahoma’s Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) RELEASE: Senator Mullin Visits University of Oklahoma’s Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab Washington, D.C. – During the April in-state work period, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), visited the University of Oklahoma’s Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab (SAML) in Norman. SAML is at the forefront of high-tech manufacturing research and […]