University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Cosponsors Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Trump and Congressional Republicans work to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Representative […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Show us your daggiest: Seeking UniSA cups, caps and clothing from days gone by
Source: 29 May 2025 A memory contributed to the Time Capsule by staff member Annabel, who had the opportunity to teach Jimmy Barnes the Vulcan Salute when he attended a graduation ceremony to receive an honorary doctorate, alongside fellow awardee George Takei – who portrayed the captain of the starship Enterprise in the original Star […]
MIL-OSI China: Trump says Harvard should have 15% cap on foreign students
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that there should be a cap of around 15 percent on foreign students at Harvard University, while continuing to pressure it to submit its list of foreign students. “Harvard has to show us their lists,” Trump told reporters at […]
MIL-Evening Report: Sudden arrivals: NZ ambulance crews describe what it’s like when babies are born out of the blue
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vinuli Withanarachchie, PhD candidate, College of Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University WOWstockfootage/Getty Images It doesn’t happen very often, but every now and then expectant mothers don’t quite make it to the delivery suite on time – requiring specialised care from emergency medical services (EMS). […]
MIL-Evening Report: Knife crime is common but difficult to investigate. Robots can help
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paola A. Magni, Associate Professor of Forensic Science, Murdoch University The following article contains material that some readers might find distressing. Around the world, knives are a popular weapon of choice among criminals. In Australia, for example, they are the most common weapon used in homicides. And […]
MIL-Evening Report: Can your cat recognise you by scent? New study shows it’s likely
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Henning, PhD Candidate in Feline Behaviour, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Ever wonder if your cat could pick you out of a line up? New research suggests they could … but maybe not in the way you would expect. Previous research has […]
MIL-OSI Global: Vladimir Putin’s bombing of Ukrainian civilians won’t end the war any faster. So, why is he doing it?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Mark Edele, Hansen Professor in History and Deputy Dean, The University of Melbourne United States President Donald Trump was “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, this week. For three consecutive nights, from Friday to Sunday, Russia launched about 900 drones and scores of missiles at […]
MIL-OSI Security: Better investing in science and technology would free up 15 million hours of police time
Source: United Kingdom National Police Chiefs Council Additional investment in science and technology could mean an extra 41,000 hours of police time available every day across England and Wales to be reinvested in neighbourhood policing and preventing crime. Police chiefs are calling for the government to allocate circa £220 million to science and technology per […]
MIL-Evening Report: Behind the wellness industry’s scented oils and soothing music are often underpaid, exploited workers
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rawan Nimri, Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality, Griffith University Prostock Studio/Shutterstock Wellness tourism is booming. Think yoga retreats in Bali, digital detox weekends in a rainforest, or a break on a luxury island to “find yourself”. It’s no longer just about taking selfies at the beach or […]
MIL-Evening Report: PCOS affects 1 in 8 women worldwide, yet it’s often misunderstood. A name change might help
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helena Teede, Director of Monash Centre for Health Research Implementation, Monash University LightField Studios/Shutterstock Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects one in eight women globally. However, this complex hormonal condition is under-researched and often misunderstood. This is partly due to its name, which overemphasises “cysts” and the ovaries. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs
Source: US State of New York EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop its illegal attempts to cut critical National Science Foundation (NSF) programs and funding that help maintain the United States’ position as a global leader […]
MIL-Evening Report: X-rays have revealed a mysterious cosmic object never before seen in our galaxy
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ziteng Wang, Associate Lecturer, Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA), Curtin University Author provided In a new study published today in Nature, we report the discovery of a new long-period transient – and, for the first time, one that also emits regular bursts of X-rays. Long-period transients […]
MIL-Evening Report: Antarctica’s sea ice is changing, and so is a vital part of the marine food web that lives within it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacqui Stuart, Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Ecology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jacqui Stuart, VUW, CC BY-NC-ND Antarctica is the world’s great cooling unit. This vital part of Earth’s climate system is largely powered by the annual freeze and melt of millions of square […]
MIL-Evening Report: The body as landscape: how post-war Japanese dance and theatre shaped performance in Australia
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan W. Marshall, Associate Professor & Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University “Tamaokoshi (たまおこし-) – Evocation” (2013) by Yumi Umiumare. Performers: Umiumare, Felix Ching Ching Ho, Fina Po, Helen Smith, Willow Conway, Sevastian Peters-Lazaro, Takashi Takiguchi. Photo by Vikk Shayen, reproduced […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Sues to Stop Termination, Withholding of National Science Foundation Grants
Source: US State of California OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit to stop the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) from: (1) terminating grants for scientific research that seeks to promote and understand diversity in higher education and the workforce, and (2) imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursements for research projects. From creating AI technology […]
MIL-OSI USA: Summer Students Scan the Radio Skies with SunRISE
Source: NASA Solar radio bursts, intense blasts of radio emission associated with solar flares, can wreak havoc on global navigation systems. Now, as part of the Ground Radio Lab campaign led by the University of Michigan and NASA’s SunRISE (Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment) mission, which is managed by the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: CYENS Centre of Excellence
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Mission CYENS Centre of Excellence is the Research Centre of Excellence in Cyprus focusing on Interactive media, Smart systems and Emerging technologies aiming to empower knowledge and technology transfer in the region. It is a joint venture between the three public universities of Cyprus – University of Cyprus, Cyprus University […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Mission The University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna was founded in 1767 as the world’s third school for veterinary medicine by Milan’s Ludovico Scotti, originally-named k. k. Pferde-Curen- und Operationsschule. It is the only veterinary, academic educational and research facility in Austria and at the same time the oldest in the […]
India-Italy relations on upward trajectory; Jaishankar expresses gratitude for support after Pahalgam attack
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Lauding the strengthening ties between India and Italy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the relations between the two nations are on an upward trajectory, marked by renewed momentum in political dialogue, official visits, and growing mutual interest. He reiterated India’s commitment to […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China-Central Asia Forum “Governance and Sustainable Development” Opens in Almaty
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ALMATY, May 28 (Xinhua) — The China-Central Asia Forum on Governance and Sustainable Development opened in the Kazakh city of Almaty on Wednesday, with about 100 representatives […]