University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […]
MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii
Source: US Geological Survey Breadcrumb News Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii Earthquakes and tsunamis in the news over the past few days are a reminder that we live on a dynamic planet with different hazards and associated response times. While tsunamis generated by large, distant earthquakes take […]
MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances $18 Million for Nebraska Health Care Improvements, Modernization
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funds to construct training facility for air transport of infectious disease patients, replace hospital water heating systems, upgrade operating room equipment Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced $18 million in funding to support improvements […]
MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $200 Million for National and Nebraska-Based Defense Programs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funding for U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing – located at Offutt Air Force Base Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced over $200 million for key national and Nebraska-based defense programs, including […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Free speech rules to protect academic freedom come into force
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Free speech rules to protect academic freedom come into force New legal duties on universities and colleges come into force, as government delivers Plan for Change to restore integrity of higher education. Students, academics and external speakers at universities in England will have their freedom […]
MIL-OSI: CLEAR Joins White House and CMS Effort to Power an Interoperable, Secure Digital Health Ecosystem
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity platform, is participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Tech Ecosystem initiative, a nationwide effort to deliver a more connected, patient-centered healthcare system. CLEAR was proud to stand alongside government, healthcare, and technology leaders […]
MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Health, Workforce, and Education Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved […]
MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Defense Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits […]
MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Molly Newell, Chief International Trade Counsel Molly has been promoted to Chief International Trade Counsel. Molly joined the Finance Committee in January 2023 from Hogan Lovells US LLP, where she […]
MIL-Evening Report: Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Scanlan, Senior Lecturer in Health Information Management, University of Tasmania South Korea’s deepfake crisis triggered a wave of protests in 2024. Anthony WALLACE / AFP Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake sexualised imagery of their classmates. The […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Supporting innovation research
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Thirty-five research labs at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta will receive more than $8.4 million in grants through the Research Capacity Program to help researchers get the essential equipment they need to expand their work. With a strong focus on health innovation and life sciences, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Gomez, Costa, Panetta, Harder, Adams Announce Eats Act To Expand Snap Benefit Eligibility To More College Students
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with Reps. Josh Harder (CA-10), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jim Costa (CA-21), and 130 other Members of Congress reintroduced the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act, which would expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Deputy Chairman of Delovaya Rossiya Nonna Kagramanyan noted the high scientific and technical capabilities of the State University of Management
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Official website of the State – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. On July 31, 2025, the State University of Management was visited on a working visit by the Deputy Chairman and Head of the Executive Committee of the All-Russian public organization “Business Russia”, a graduate […]
MIL-OSI USA: 3 CoE Students Pursue In-Depth Research Projects as University Scholars
Source: US State of Connecticut As 2025 University Scholars, three College of Engineering students are spending their last three semesters pursuing personalized research projects. Open to all undergraduate students, the University Scholar Program allows students to design an in-depth research or creative project and to craft a learning plan that supports their academic goals during […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Bill to Ban Chinese and Iranian Nationals from Studying in the United States
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is taking aggressive action to prevent students from countries that hate the U.S. from getting their foot in the door at American colleges and universities with his introduction of the Student Visa Integrity Act. Students from adversarial countries—such […]
MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Kemp Announces 114 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
Source: US State of Georgia Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 114 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Georgia Composite Medical Board Srenni Gangasani and David Retterbush were reappointed. Kamesha Harbison is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist serving the South Columbus community. She has provided women’s health care in the Chattahoochee […]
MIL-OSI Russia: “I felt like an expert” — a RUDN University master’s student about participating in a scientific and practical school at the Eurasian Economic Forum
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. How to bring products of the Belarusian company SinRubEnergo, which produces energy equipment, to the Armenian market? A team of students had to think up a business strategy with such a task at a scientific […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Medical school proposals assessed
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Task Group on New Medical School convened its fourth meeting today to conduct an overall evaluation of the proposals for the establishment of the third medical school and discuss the next steps for the task group’s work. The task group is co-chaired by Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau and […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: New peace plan increases pressure on Israel and US as momentum grows for Palestinian statehood
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin A new vision for Middle East peace emerged this week which proposes the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza and the West Bank, the disarming and disbanding of Hamas and the creation of a unified Palestinian state. The […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: English universities now have a duty to uphold freedom of speech – here’s how it might affect students’ sense of belonging
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Bale, Director of Academic Development and Research, Associate Professor, The University of Law Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which comes into force on August 1 2025, means universities in England now have a new duty to uphold “robust” strategies to ensure freedom […]