University of Crete
Canada
Montreal: Greek Language e-Learning Seminar
A seminar organized by the Office of Educational Affairs will be presented in collaboration with the Pedagogical University of Crete, on Saturday, April 26 at the Hellenic Cultural Centre of Montreal. The seminar is entitled “Learning Greek as a Second...
Education
Greek Universities Continue Striking
The administrative staff of eight Greek Universities in its fifth week of striking. They are protesting against the government’s decision to cut jobs as part of its bailout commitments.
The unrest in the academic world is due to the implementation...
Education
Greek Students' Sex Life Thriving
According to a scientific research that was carried out at the University of Crete among the students of the Nursing Department, there has been an increase in Greek students' sexual life.
Some 76.5 percent of the respondents have already had...
Education
EdMin Wants 1,655 College Workers Out
The Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports, communicated to the Ministry of Administration Reform and e-Governance its plan to suspend no less than 1,655 administrative employees from universities around the country.
According to the list submitted to...
Europe
Diaspora Scientist Deciphers Gene Secrets
Emmanouil T. Dermitzakis, a Professor in the Department of Genetic Medicine and Development in the Medical School of the University of Geneva, is heading a team of scientists compiling a comprehensive genetic map of differences observed among people.
These different...
Education
Six Greek Universities Among World's Top 800
According to the QS World University Rankings list for 2013 that was published by Topuniversities.com, six Greek universities are among the 800 top universities in the world.
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) ranks on the top of the Greek...
events
Crete Hosts Talks On Ancient Novels
The Department of Philology (Division of Classics) of the University of Crete in Greece is organizing the seventh Rethymnon International Conference on the Ancient Novel (RICAN) on May 27-28.
The conference includes four sessions and will be hosted in the...
Education
International Andreas Vesalius Conference in Zakynthos
On the occasion of the five hundred years from the birth of the world-famous anatomist Andreas Vesalius, a conference will take place from September 4 to 8, 2014 in Zakynthos, where he died. The event was announced by the...
Greece
Greek Researchers Find Quantum Femto-Magnetism
Greek scientists from the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), in collaboration with U.S. scientists from Ames Research Center of NASA, have discovered a new way to create small magnets by using short laser...
Greece
Thirty Greek Diaspora Teachers Attend University of Crete Training Seminar
Thirty Greek Diaspora teachers coming from Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Mozambique and Uruguay participated in the seminar for Training Greek Diaspora Teachers, organized by the University of Crete.
The program is funded by the European Union and the Ministry of...