Riccardo Faccini withdraws from the race for the rectorship of Sapienza to support Antonio Carcaterra, forming a strategic alliance ahead of the third electoral round. #Sapienza #ElezioniRettore #Università (translated)
The author considered the numbers to be good news and stated that, that year, 92.5% of the available places had been filled. He added that the universities and polytechnic institutes now had a complete student body and could focus on teaching. #Educação #Universidades #Ensino #PT (translated)
At the University of Amsterdam, laptops and smartphones are prohibited during classes of the interdisciplinary social sciences program in an effort to restore students' attention and reduce distractions from technology. #UvA #Studie #Technologie (translated)
The case of the "Cornell 7," where a former student accuses members of a fraternity of gang rape, reignites the debate on the sustainability of "greek life" in American universities, provoking outrage and calls for the end of these organizations. #greeklife #violencesexuelle #Cornell (translated)
The Humboldt University of Berlin is facing drastic cuts, which include the elimination of the last professorship for architectural and urban history as well as the closure of the Institute for Archaeology, leading to significant discontent and international protests. #HumboldtUniversität #Archäologie #Bildungspolitik (translated)
The article emphasizes the importance of investing in independent research and university education to improve public health through nutrition, distinguishing between foods that heal and foods that cause diseases, with particular reference to the Mediterranean diet and the risks associated with ultra-processed foods. #Alimentazione #Salute #DietaMediterranea (translated)
Researchers from the University of Barcelona have shown that decentralized networks played a crucial role in the development of the first urban societies in ancient Mesopotamia, according to an analysis of 957 archaeological sites published in Science Advances. #RedesDescentralizadas #SociedadesUrbanas #Mesopotamia (translated)
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has agreed with students and rectors that universities must offer psychological support and 2,000 new places in residences as part of an effort to improve the well-being of students. #Educación #SaludMental #ViviendaEstudiantil (translated)
A mathematical formula developed by physicists at George Washington University can predict when a chatbot may start giving dangerous responses, allowing for the development of safety tools to warn users in case of risky conversations. #IntelligenzaArtificiale #Chatbot #SicurezzaOnline (translated)
The university is clearly not immune to one of the main problems in our country, access to housing. According to what the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has announced, what will be approved is a package with seven specific projects that will be implemented "in a very short period of time" with the aim of creating nearly 2,000 new places in public universities across the country in the first phase. #ResidenciasUniversitarias #Estudiantes #MovilidadJuvenil (translated)
Pedro Sánchez has announced the approval of 45 million euros to create 2,000 new public places in university residences in Spain, with the aim of facilitating the mobility of young students and updating the Statute of the University Student. #ResidenciasUniversitarias #Estudiantes #MovilidadJuvenil (translated)
Scientists from Edith Cowan University have discovered traces of water on Mars hidden in old data from the Spirit rover, suggesting that large parts of the planet may have once been covered by liquid water. #Mars #roverSpirit #věda (translated)
Jan Lindberg wrote that a person from Fores in SVT had said that it would be impossible for the Center Party to reach an agreement with the Sweden Democrats. Lindberg argued that the Center Party saw itself as the obvious midpoint of politics and expected other parties to relate to it. He also wrote that the person had not considered that the Center Party, according to him, had a good chance of being removed from the parliament in an extraordinary election. https://t.co/qnkE7Hd0lS #Politik #Sverige #Riksdag (translated)
The author noted that he had signed a declaration regarding the new University Student Statute, which, as he indicated, recognized new rights and obligations. He also announced that the next day 45 million euros would be approved to promote university residences, with about 2,000 new places in the first phase. (translated)
Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Guarda conclude that sports practice among young people is associated with higher levels of life satisfaction and emotional intelligence, highlighting the importance of both team and individual sports. #DesportoJuvenil #InteligênciaEmocional #SatisfaçãoComAVida (translated)
Francesca Totolo reported that a PhD student from the University of Bologna had written that police officers who were reluctant to risk assaults could change jobs, accompanying the comment with an offensive expression for their profession. According to Totolo, the rector had deemed the words "totally unacceptable" and stated that the university had initiated the necessary inquiries and would act within its competencies. #Università #DibattitoPubblico #LibertàDiEspressione (translated)
The Renters' Union and student groups will occupy the University of Barcelona to create the House of the Strike, a space intended to coordinate organizational activities for the general strike on November 11. #HuelgaGeneral #Vivienda #SindicatDeLlogaters (translated)
The author wrote that everyone should be able to use the internet in their own language and script. They said UNESCO and ICANN were inviting proposals for the fifth annual Universal Acceptance Day in 2027, aimed at advancing universal acceptance of all domain names and email addresses. The post also linked to further information and mentioned ILDecade.
A group of scientists from the National University of Singapore is calling for regulations on research into mirror life and banning the creation of synthetic organisms with inverted molecular geometry, fearing potential risks to health and the environment. #RicercaScientifica #VitaSpeculare #Chiralità (translated)
