University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 4, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Warnock Celebrates Middle GA State’s Certification to Tackle Air Traffic Controller Shortage
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia Warnock Celebrates Middle GA State’s Certification to Tackle Air Traffic Controller Shortage Today, Senator Reverend Warnock applauded the announcement that Middle Georgia State University (MGA) was recently approved to be an Enhanced Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) school The designation allows graduates of MGA’s air […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Landmark decision on the human right to a healthy climate delivered by the highest court in the Americas
Source: Greenpeace Statement – Amsterdam, Netherlands – The Inter-American Court of Human Rights just delivered a landmark decision on the obligations of States in the face of the climate emergency.[1] The Court established that governments must take “urgent and effective actions” to safeguard the right to a healthy climate, and that companies have obligations with […]
MIL-OSI USA: Discovery Alert: Scientists Spot a Planetary Carousel
Source: NASA KOI-134 b and KOI-134 c A new investigation into old Kepler data has revealed that a planetary system once thought to house zero planets actually has two planets which orbit their star in a unique style, like an old-fashioned merry-go-round. The KOI-134 system contains two planets which orbit their star in a peculiar […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General Appoints Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu of Mexico Special Representative for Haiti, Integrated Office Chief
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu of Mexico as his new Special Representative for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). He succeeds María Isabel Salvador of Ecuador, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Scott Peters Votes NO on Disastrous Republican Tax Plan
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California) Washington, D.C – Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) voted against the Republican tax plan to cut healthcare and food assistance for millions of vulnerable Americans to pay for tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations that don’t need them. The Republican […]
MIL-Evening Report: Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bo Li, Professor, Environmental Futures Research Centre, School of Science, University of Wollongong Excavation at the Gantangqing site. Liu et al. Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has shown. Discovered during excavations carried out […]
MIL-Evening Report: I’ve seen the brain damage contact sports can cause – we all need to take concussion and CTE more seriously
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Pearce, Professor, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Health Science, Swinburne University of Technology AAP Image/The Conversation, CC BY Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent “RunIt” activity or debate about whether Australian rules football […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Achievements of RUDN University staff and alumni recognized with state and departmental awards
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. RUDN University staff and alumni received state and departmental awards at the State Kremlin Palace during a festive concert in honor of RUDN 65th anniversary. State awards The honorary title “Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation” for great contributions to science […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Russian education abroad: RUDN University hosts conference “Ambassadors of Russian Education and Science”
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Ambassadors of Russian education and science met at a conference in RUDN University to discuss how they can increase the visibility of Russian universities and research organizations in the world, and attract more international students in Russia. More than […]
MIL-OSI Russia: V.F. Stanis 100th anniversary medal: RUDN foreign alumni
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The aaniversary medal to the 100th anniversary of V.F. Stanis is awarded to RUDN current and ex-employees and students for: significant contribution to the university development; long-standing commitment to maintaining ties with the university; fruitful cooperation of Russian and […]
MIL-OSI Russia: RUDN received the ‘Time of Innovations’ award for its own patented development ‘Digital Pre-University Faculty’
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Peoples‘ Friendship University of Russia (’RUDN’) has been awarded the All-Russian prize “Time for Innovations” for its patented development ‘Digital Pre-University Faculty’, which allows you to study Russian from anywhere in the world. RUDN project stood out among many […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The ‘Russkiy Mir’ Foundation provided students of Savitribai Phule Pune University in India with a unique opportunity to study Russian at the Digital Pre-University Faculty of RUDN
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. RUDN University Celebrates the 2nd Annual Swahili Culture Day: Bridging People through Language and Culture On 4th of April 2025, RUDN University hosted the 2-nd annual event on Swahili. RUDN University hosts the first youth forum “Russia – Asia: […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Digital Pre-University Faculty of RUDN invites RUDN alumni and their family members to attend online Russian language courses
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. RUDN became a federal innovation platform in the priority area “Informatics. Digitalisation” The new list of federal innovation platforms (FIP) of the Russian Federation includes 30 new organisations. Among them is Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice […]
MIL-OSI Russia: RUDN University Celebrates the 2nd Annual Swahili Culture Day: Bridging People through Language and Culture
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. On 4th of April 2025, RUDN University hosted the 2-nd annual event on Swahili. The representatives from four diplomatic missions, including the Republic of Guinea, the Republic of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Uganda, researchers and students from Moscow […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Microalgae: an innovative tool for bioeconomy
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Products derived from microalgae represent a cutting-edge development in the field of bioeconomy. The potential of this biological resource was discussed at the international research seminar “Foundations for a Green Sustainable Energy”, part of the BRICS Network University’s thematic […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft and ITMO University Sign a Technological Cooperation Agreement
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. During the XXVII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Rosneft and the St. Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (ITMO University) signed an agreement on joint development of knowledge-intensive digital projects. The document envisages the development of competitive technologies, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft Sign an Agreement of Cooperation in HR Training with Indian Management Development Institute and St. Petersburg State University
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. At the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Rosneft concluded a trilateral agreement of cooperation in HR training with Management Development Institute (Gurgaon, Republic of India) and St. Petersburg State University (St. Petersburg State University). The document was signed by Igor Sechin, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Too much vitamin B6 can be toxic. 3 symptoms to watch out for
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Selena3726/Shutterstock Side effects from taking too much vitamin B6 – including nerve damage – may be more widespread than we think, Australia’s medicines regulator says. In an ABC report earlier this week, a spokesperson for the Therapeutic Goods […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University has developed a unique computer program
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – In June, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University successfully registered a computer program developed by employees of the Civil Engineering Institute. The program was developed by the director of the Higher School of […]
MIL-OSI Russia: A professor from the State University of Management took part in a press conference on the topic: “Children without education and new entry rules: how is migration policy changing in Russia?”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – Professor of the Department of Public Administration and Political Technologies of the State University of Management Vladimir Volokh spoke at a press conference dedicated to the topic “Children without education and new entry rules: how is migration policy changing […]