Tag: university

  • The 2020 Nobel Prizes in Physics & Chemistry

    The 2020 Nobel Prizes in Physics & Chemistry

    The annual Nobel prizes celebrate, in part, the very best of the latest research and discoveries in physics and chemistry. With previous winners, including household names Albert Einstein and Marie Curie, there is no doubt about the prestige which comes with winning such an award. This year saw 5 laureates across the two fields, with…

  • 15 Productivity Tips for Students

    15 Productivity Tips for Students

    With schools supposedly opening in the next coming weeks and University students gearing up for a new year, here are some tips for students of all ages that might make your next scholastic year bearable.

  • Increase in local fauna sightings during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Increase in local fauna sightings during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Ever since Malta went into partial lockdown, animals such as dolphins, turtles, and birds have been spotted more frequently than in previous years. Different theories have been put forward to try and explain these observations and the factors which may be at play, with some suggestions being more credible. The habitats in which these animals…

  • It is not all positive – the real environmental impact of COVID-19

    It is not all positive – the real environmental impact of COVID-19

    The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of so many people around the world. The practice of self-isolation and social distancing has been implemented across various continents and has changed our professional lives as well as our social lives, overnight. What is less obvious to most is the impact this pandemic and many people self-isolating has…

  • The Role of Women in Science

    The Role of Women in Science

    International Women’s Day is once again upon us and what better way to celebrate it than looking back at influential women in science? On the 11th of February, the scientific world celebrated its females through The International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Are these two days necessary in today’s modern world, in which supposedly feminism is…

  • A scientific overview of 2019

    A scientific overview of 2019

    Towards the end of the year people like to look back on all the places they have visited, new friendships made and adventures taken. At S-Cubed we looked back on 2019 from a slightly different lens, the scientific one. These are 10 of the major scientific breakthroughs made throughout the past 12 months. China touched down…

  • CineXjenza: where science meets cinema

    CineXjenza: where science meets cinema

    What is CineXjenza? CineXjenza is a project run by the Malta Chamber of Scientists and S-Cubed – Science Students’ Society, in collaboration with STEAM School and Spazju Kreattiv. The concept behind this initiative is to inspire discussions on science through the medium of film.   What goes on at CineXjenza? Each CineXjenza event consists of a film screening followed by…

  • Meet the turtles you want to save!

    Meet the turtles you want to save!

    Want to meet the marine life we’re all trying to save? For their second consecutive year, S-Cubed is giving you the chance to (literally) dive into the marine world. They’re organising a Try Dive on 21st September which you can partake in just for €30. We’ve all had scuba diving on our bucket list at…

  • How to get to University without losing your sanity OR the environment

    How to get to University without losing your sanity OR the environment

    The struggle of getting to Uni We all know the continuous daily struggle of a university student: getting in your car every morning expecting a convenient drive, but instead it goes more like this; first you end up stuck in traffic for a good 45 minutes and then, once you arrive at university you have to…

  • Not all scientists wear lab coats

    Not all scientists wear lab coats

    Courses and Job Opportunities of the Faculty of Science With the dauntingly long list of courses offered by the Faculty of Science it may be difficult for prospective students to choose their area of study. So here is a rundown of all the departments and the courses they offer together with job opportunities you might…