Education
Art
Exhibition Showcases West Attica University Student Art
An exhibition of works by the University of West Attica students opened at the "Art & Environment" area of the Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" this week.
The exhibition is free and will remain on the premises until the end...
Education
India Removes Darwinian Evolution from School Textbooks
India has decided to remove references to Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution from school textbooks. The textbooks in question are used in ninth and tenth-grade science classes in Indian public schools.
For the 2021-22 school year, the National...
Celebrities
Pelé Enters Dictionary as Synonym for “Unique”
Pelé, the famous soccer player who passed away in December at the age of 82, has now been recognized in the Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary. This dictionary is widely used in Brazil, and it has included the term "Pelé" as...
Education
Libra Philanthropies Launches Scholarship Program in Greece
Libra Philanthropies, a private, independent foundation launched by Libra Group in 2023, has announced a new scholarship program with Deree - The American College of Greece.
The Libra Philanthropies Leadership Scholarship will open up academic opportunities for graduate students through...
Education
Steve Jobs Archive to Release New Free Book
The Steve Jobs Archive has recently announced the launch of a new free digital book containing speeches, interviews, and letters from the late Apple co-founder.
The book called "Make Something Wonderful: Steve Jobs in his own words", will present Jobs'...
Education
US Students Prove Pythagorean Theorem In “Impossible” Way
American students have proven the famous theorem of the great ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras in an "impossible" way.
Education
Robots Can Help Improve Mental Wellbeing at Work
Recent research that came out of the University of Cambridge suggests that a toy-like robot may enhance mental well-being in the workplace.
During the course of the research project, which was carried out at a technology consultancy company, a total...
Culture
Learning the Greek Language in China
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More and more students in China are learning Greek as around 10 universities offer Greek programs for undergraduate studies.
By Xu Yan
“The gorgeous Greek letters and enchanting scenery in Santorini drive me to learn Greek,” said Zisong Wen, a sophomore...
Education
ChatGPT Threatens University Education, Academics Warn
ChatGPT, the chatbot developed by OpenAI which is making waves in the tech world, could radically affect education, and not in a good way, some academics have warned.
ChatGPT — short for “Generative Pre-trained Transformer” - allows users to ask...
Culture
Greek Actors, Artists on Strike Over ‘Downgrade’ of Qualifications
Greek actors and artists are on a 48-hour strike that started on Wednesday protesting against government plans to downgrade their educational qualifications leading to pay cuts.
The Union of Greek Actors announced the strike to demand the withdrawal of a...
Ancient Greece
Canadian Students Feast on Ancient Greek and Roman Food
Students at the University of Toronto in Canada recently had the chance to dine on ancient Greek and Roman food during an "Ancient Food Day" hosted by the university.
About 40 or so students tried delicacies enjoyed by the Greeks...
Education
U.S. Embassy Offers Scholarship to Over 40 Young Refugees in Greece
The U.S. Embassy in Greece announced recently that it is partnering with The American College of Greece to offer fully funded scholarships to at-risk refugees, migrants, and displaced students with financial needs for undergraduate and graduate degrees at Deree.
Through...
Ancient Greece
UK Universities Place “Trigger Warnings” on Greek Tragedies and Literature
Universities in the United Kingdom have reportedly placed "trigger warnings" on ancient Greek tragedies, as well as Shakespeare, Beowulf, and others.
British university staff has attached trigger warnings to warn students about upsetting materials which may appear in classical works...
Crime
Guns Injured or Killed Over 6,000 US Kids in 2022
According to the Gun Violence Archive, in 2022 alone, over 6,000 US kids were injured by guns in some way. Specifically, guns resulted in a total of 6,054 injuries and deaths among children under seventeen. This is a 5.7...
Education
Taliban Ban Women From University Education in Afghanistan
On Tuesday, the Taliban suspended the right for women to access university education. The ban on women entering higher education follows earlier revocations of women's educational rights made earlier this year.
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 amid...