University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 10, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty Announces Staff Additions, Trump Admin Appointments
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) announced 6 additions to his staff in Tennessee and Washington, D.C. Hagerty’s team continues to be fully operational and serving the great state of Tennessee. Brian McCormack will soon assume the role of Chief of Staff. McCormack […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Economists moot bold income tax plan – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) What if your income tax didn’t go to the government but into your own savings account? A bold proposal makes the case. New Zealand’s ageing population and ballooning welfare and health costs are piling pressure on the public purse. In response, former Minister of Finance Sir Roger Douglas and University […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Tracking insect and bug health in a heartbeat from a digital camera
Source: 10 July 2025 In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have used video footage of insects to extract their heart rates without touching or disturbing them. The innovation, published in the Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, could transform how scientists monitor the health and stress levels of […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – NAIDOC Week – Refugees feel welcomed by Indigenous communities – study
Source: AMES Refugees settling in Australia feel welcomed by Indigenous communities and believe it is important to respect and learn about first nations’ culture, according to a new survey. More than half (63 per cent) of respondents said that felt welcomed by Indigenous communities and that it was important to be welcoming to Indigenous Australians, […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Attending events is the ticket to happiness
Source: 10 July 2025 The cold winter snaps might make it hard to get out and about, but new research led by the University of South Australia has found that frequently attending in-person events can significantly boost wellbeing. A study by tourism and event management experts at UniSA and Flinders University has found that regularly […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Sound recordings can give us an animals’ eye view of the war in Ukraine
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Janine Natalya Clark, Professor of Transitional Justice and International Criminal Law, University of Birmingham The documentary film, Animals in War, tells the story of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the point of view of the animals affected by the conflict. Sota Cinema Group The 2025 Tribeca Film Festival […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: From robotic trucks to smart bins: how technology is helping cities sort their waste problem
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Breno Nunes, Associate professor in Sustainable Operations Management, Aston University Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the dispute between the city council and the Unite union over pay, terms and conditions for waste and recycling collectors. The latest attempt at […]
MIL-OSI USA: AS SENATE GOP MOVES TO RIP AWAY FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NY PUBLIC TV & RADIO, SCHUMER DEMANDS CONGRESS BLOCK TRUMP’S CLAW BACKS THAT WOULD HURT RURAL AREAS, EDUCATION, & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN EVERY…
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Schumer Says The GOP Plan To Gut Funding Would Eliminate $45+ Million From Over A Dozen NY Public TV & Radio Stations That Provide Critical Services Like Emergency Weather Alerts, Educational Content For Children, Essential Coverage Of Rural Areas, That Otherwise Wouldn’t […]
MIL-Evening Report: Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought – new study
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron J. Cavosie, Senior Lecturer, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University Outcrops of shocked rocks from the Miralga impact structure. Aaron Cavosie Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also be misread. Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year […]
MIL-Evening Report: Where do giant volcanic eruptions come from? New study finds missing link to ‘blobs’ deep within Earth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicolas Flament, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, Environmental Futures, School of Science, University of Wollongong Volcanic eruptions at Earth’s surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt air traffic. Giant, large-scale eruptions can have more serious impacts. One such event […]
MIL-Evening Report: Defence spending is like insurance – how will NZ pay the higher premiums?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Hickson, Lecturer in Economics and Director, Business Taught Masters Programme, University of Canterbury Getty Images Defence spending is like insurance – you have to pay for it but you hope you never have to use it. And the higher the risk you face, the higher your […]
MIL-Evening Report: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shatters the church’s century-long effort to curate its own image
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brenton Griffin, Casual Lecturer and Tutor in History, Indigenous Studies, and Politics, Flinders University Hulu Reality TV series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives follows a number of social media influencers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who rose to prominence through social media, […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Putting Alberta at the centre of U.S. energy talks
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) While in Richland, Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Chantelle de Jonge will join state legislators from across the U.S. in training from July 10 to 15 to gather the latest insights on North America’s energy ecosystem, and emerging challenges and opportunities driving current U.S. energy policy and decision making. MLA de […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Charges against Canadian Army members in anti-government terror plot raise alarms about right-wing extremism
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg This week, the RCMP arrested four men in Québec, alleging they were attempting to create an anti-government militia. The RCMP used the umbrella term “Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism” to categorize the suspects. Essentially, this means the […]
MIL-OSI USA: DHS Sends Administrative Subpoenas to Harvard University
Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency Headline: DHS Sends Administrative Subpoenas to Harvard University lass=”text-align-center”>After many previous requests to hand over relevant information concerning foreign students, DHS will now send subpoenas forcing Harvard to complyWASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would send administrative subpoenas to Harvard University regarding its […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Hosts International Rig IQ Showdown
Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors – IADC Headline: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Hosts International Rig IQ Showdown The IADC Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Student Chapter recently hosted the International Rig IQ Showdown (IRIS) 2025. This remarkable flagship competition brought together bright minds from universities across Malaysia to compete in a test of drilling knowledge, strategy, and innovation. […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Suez University Hosts Series of Online Projects
Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors – IADC Headline: Suez University Hosts Series of Online Projects In addition to a rich program of in-person networking, team building, and technical events, the IADC Suez University Student Chapter has also organized a variety of online educational forums and competitions for its students over the past 6+ months. […]
MIL-OSI Security: DHS Sends Administrative Subpoenas to Harvard University
Source: US Department of Homeland Security After many previous requests to hand over relevant information concerning foreign students, DHS will now send subpoenas forcing Harvard to comply WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would send administrative subpoenas to Harvard University regarding its Student Visitor and Exchange Program. This comes […]
MIL-OSI Russia: HSE and Zhejiang Communication University Strengthen Partnership in Creative Education
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University “Higher School of Economics” – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The site may not display correctly in older browser versions. For optimal site experience, we recommend using a modern browser. We use cookies to improve the HSE website and make it more convenient […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese universities deepen educational cooperation with Central Asian countries
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News XI’AN, July 9 (Xinhua) — When Dilnaz from Kazakhstan received her master’s degree in late June this […]