University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: The Project really did do news differently. Its demise is our loss
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dodd, Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne The most unsettling thing about the closure of Network Ten’s The Project is that it might come to be seen as the moment commercial network television gave up on young audiences […]
MIL-OSI USA: Court Appointments Announced
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced 17 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, 5 appointments to the Supreme Court and 2 appointments to Family Court. “Our judicial system works best when we have talented, qualified jurists on the bench,” Governor Hochul said. “These 24 individuals have the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 10, 2025 As prepared for delivery Introduction and Road Map Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to join you here in Brasilia for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank). Thank you Valerie for your very kind introduction. I also […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. Scotland to host the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. Up […]
MIL-OSI USA: Charleston Native Joins Boozman’s Washington Staff
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman WASHINGTON—River Valley residents who contact U.S. Senator John Boozman’s Washington, D.C. office may now wind up interacting with an acquaintance from their own community. Charleston native Katie Gage recently joined the senator’s staff on Capitol Hill as a press assistant. “It is an […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Happy to hand over the keys to a robot? Augmented reality might help
Source: 11 June 2025 Would you trust a driverless car? A 2024 global survey involving nearly 8000 participants suggests most people are wary of handing over the steering wheel to sensors, cameras and computer algorithms. However, a new study by Australian and French researchers shows that augmented reality (AR) could increase overall confidence in autonomous […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Circumscribing Treaty rights of non-national workers to equal treatment over the course of their careers by invoking domestic statute of limitations legislation – E-001324/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission has been following the case of former lettori in Italian Universities very closely with the aim that Italy complies with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases C-212/99[1] and C-119/04[2]. In July 2023, the Commission decided to refer Italy to the Court of Justice of […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities – Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech – Flinders
Source: Flinders University For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia’s unique wildlife – from platypus, bilby, kangaroo and emu to mammals gone extinct – are available for all to see, via their bones and skeletons in a new free online collection. Using 3D imaging technology, Flinders University and partners have launched the ‘Ozboneviz’ […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Pointing to success: Marathon potential is in your hands – literally
Source: 11 June 2025 Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? If so, you may be great in endurance sports. Whether it’s a personal challenge, for charity, or on your bucket list, marathons are one of the most sought-after goals for amateur and recreational runners worldwide. Now, a world-first study from the University […]
MIL-Evening Report: Novelty, negativity and no politicians: research reveals what makes some images more engaging than others
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University T.J. Thomson We see hundreds or thousands of images each day – but not all of them stand out to us. Why are some visuals more engaging than others? In an attention economy, where creators […]
MIL-Evening Report: Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vera Weisbecker, Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University ➡️ View the full interactive version of this article here. Vera Weisbecker receives funding from the Australian Research council. She is member of the Australian Greens Party and the Australian Mammal Society. Erin […]
MIL-Evening Report: Family law changes will better protect domestic violence victims – and their pets
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meri Oakwood, Lecturer in Law, Southern Cross University Zivia Kerkez/Shutterstock Welcome changes to family law come into effect this week to better support victims of domestic violence in property settlements. Importantly, the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 will provide a new framework for determining ownership of the […]
MIL-Evening Report: Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Centaine Snoswell, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland Pexels/Mikoto As more and more people spend time chatting with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT, the topic of mental health has naturally emerged. Some people have positive experiences that make AI […]
MIL-Evening Report: Assessment in the age of AI – unis must do more than tell students what not to do
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Corbin, Research fellow, Center for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University Matheus Bertelli/ Pexels , CC BY In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use […]
MIL-OSI USA: NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions
Source: NASA At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, the next generation of lunar explorers and engineers are already hard at work. Some started with sketchbooks and others worked with computer-aided design files, but all had a vision of how design could thrive in extreme environments.Thanks to NASA’s Student Design Challenge, Spacesuit User Interface Technologies […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Resisting Dependency: U.S. Hegemony, China’s Rise, and the Geopolitical Stakes in the Caribbean
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – By Tamanisha J. John Toronto, Canada Introduction The Caribbean region is an important geostrategic location for the United States, not only due to regional proximity, but also due to the continued importance of securing sea routes for trade and military purposes. It is the geostrategic location of the Caribbean […]
MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Review NIH Budget Request
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito [embedded content] Click here or on the image above to watch Chairman Capito’s opening remarks from the hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related […]
MIL-OSI Global: World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Lincoln Mitchell, Lecturer, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Heavy equipment and military vehicles arrive in Jessup, Md., for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade on June 14, 2025, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump’s plan for […]
MIL-Evening Report: With so many parties ‘ruling out’ working with other parties, is MMP losing its way?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University There has been a lot of “ruling out” going on in New Zealand politics lately. In the most recent outbreak, both the incoming and outgoing deputy prime ministers, ACT’s David Seymour and NZ First’s Winston […]
MIL-OSI Security: FBI Dallas and North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announce results of Operation Soteria Shield in the Eastern District of Texas
Source: Office of United States Attorneys DALLAS, Texas – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas joined the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI Dallas’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force to announce the conclusion of Operation Soteria Shield, a month-long collaborative enforcement effort conducted in April 2025 […]