University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.30.25
Source: US State of California Governor May 30, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Connie Nakano, of Elk Grove, has been appointed Assistant Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Equity at the Department of Aging. Nakano has been Assistant Director of Communications at the Department of Aging since 2021. She was […]
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Spur Plant Biostimulant Research and Development
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Spur Plant Biostimulant Research and Development LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced the Plant Biostimulant Act to create a uniform federal definition for plant biostimulants, establish a consistent regulatory pathway […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko assessed the work of educational and scientific institutions in Nizhny Novgorod
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Chernyshenko’s working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. The Deputy Prime Minister spoke with students and teachers at the Nizhny Novgorod Automotive Technical School May 30, 2025 Dmitry Chernyshenko’s working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. At […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Experts examine climate impacts on Pacific health – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The devastating impacts of climate change on health in the Pacific Islands will be discussed at a symposium at the University of Auckland on 5 June. Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, a director of the university’s Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa – Centre for Pacific and Global Health, says the symposium […]
MIL-OSI Security: Franklin County Couple Admit Recording Sexual Abuse of Toddler
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ST. LOUIS – A couple from Franklin County, Missouri have admitted producing pictures and videos containing child sexual abuse material, including the sexual abuse of a one-year-old. William Burns, 41, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Press Release: FDIC Announces Retirement of Patrick Mitchell, Director of the Division of Insurance and Research
Source: US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the retirement of Patrick (Pat) Mitchell, Director of the Division of Insurance and Research (DIR). “Pat’s intellectual prowess, wide-ranging expertise, and deep understanding of economic, banking, and policy issues has been a tremendous resource for our agency,” said […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Beijing hosts conference to mark 120th anniversary of American journalist E. Snow’s birth
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 BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) — A conference dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of American journalist Edgar Snow was held at Peking University on Friday. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Texas’ Brightest, Bravest, And Best
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That’s why it’s both an honor and a privilege each year to […]
MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton Announces Selection Of White Plains Division Chiefs
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the selection of Jeff C. Coffman and Benjamin Klein as Chiefs of the Office’s White Plains Division, as well as the retirement of Perry Carbone, Chief of the Office’s Criminal Division, who previously served […]
MIL-OSI Global: How seaweed is a powerful, yet surprising, climate solution
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mike Allen, Associate Professor of Single Cell Genomics, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter Picture a place at the centre of a global seaweed revolution. I’ll bet the small English seaside town of Paignton in south Devon is not what comes to mind. A decade […]
MIL-OSI Russia: HSE scientists elected to membership in Russian Academy of Sciences
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – On May 30, the General Meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences summed up the results of the elections for academicians and corresponding members of the RAS. About 1,800 people took part in them. Among those […]
MIL-OSI Global: One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Benjamin Franta, Associate Professor of Climate Litigation, University of Oxford There was a time when oil and gas companies happily linked themselves to the idea of planet-wide environmental changes. “Each day Humble supplies enough energy to melt 7 million tons of glacier!” boasts the headline from a 1962 […]
MIL-OSI Russia: HSE students took all the prize places at the Russian Cup from the Federation of Sports Programming
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – The final of the Russian Cup in sports programming in the discipline “Algorithmic programming” took place. From Faculty of Computer Science Seven students and one teacher took part in the competition. The entire podium was occupied […]
MIL-OSI Russia: GUU is a big family: a sports festival for everyone
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On May 30, 2025, the State University of Management’s sports field hosted the “GUU – Big Family” celebration. More than 200 people joined teams to show off their athletic abilities ahead of International Children’s Day. The event was opened […]
MIL-OSI Global: Neurosymbolic AI is the answer to large language models’ inability to stop hallucinating
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Artur Garcez, Professor of Computer Science, City St George’s, University of London Down with endless data. Alexander Supertramp The main problem with big tech’s experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) is not that it could take over humanity. It’s that large language models (LLMs) like Open AI’s ChatGPT, Google’s […]
MIL-OSI Global: Coffee can interfere with your medication – here’s what you need to know
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University Studio Neeby/Shutterstock For many of us, the day doesn’t start until we’ve had our first cup of coffee. It’s comforting, energising, and one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. But while your morning brew might feel […]
MIL-OSI Global: Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan – history shows this often leads to a change of government
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ming Gao, Research Scholar of East Asia Studies, Lund University Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Etō, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free. Gaffes are by […]
MIL-OSI Russia: “Exciting, but incredibly inspiring”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – Photo: Dmitry Novikov On May 28, the students of the university-wide elective course “GR in modern Russia: theory and practice” The projects were evaluated by three commissions consisting of professors. Department of Theory and Practice of […]
MIL-OSI USA: CT AHEC Offers Clinical Nurse Preceptor Training Conference in Hartford
Source: US State of Connecticut Student nurses, new graduate nurses, and nurses transitioning to a new clinical area rely on clinical nurse preceptors to help them successfully move into their new roles. Clinical nurse preceptors help train and retain nurses by providing one-to-one oversight and guidance; however, they are in short supply and training and […]
Global universities seek to lure US-bound students amid Trump crackdown
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Universities around the world are seeking to offer refuge for students impacted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on academic institutions, targeting top talent and a slice of the billions of dollars in academic revenue in the United States. Osaka University, one of the top ranked […]