Open University of Cyprus

Open University of Cyprus: “Advances in Biofuels Production, Optimization and Applications”: New collective volume co-edited by Associate Professor Antonis Zorpas

In an era of energy crisis and consolidated attempts to find alternative energy resources, processes for the production of biofuels come back to the fore. The collective volume entitled “Advances in Biofuels Production, Optimization and Applications“, co-edited by Antonis Zorpas, Associate Professor in the Master’s programme “Environmental Conservation and Management” of the Open University of …

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Open University of Cyprus: New Erasmus+ Research Project: “ADMIT: generative Ai anD large language Models In higher education”

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) participates with a research team led by Professor Loizos Michael (Computational Cognition Lab and Joint M.Sc. Programme in “Cognitive Systems”) in the new three-year Erasmus+ project “ADMIT: generative Ai anD large language Models In higher educaTion”. ADMIT is a collaborative partnership project between higher distance learning institutions aiming at developing a comprehensive LLM-ed framework and guidelines, and establishing …

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Open University of Cyprus: The Open University of Cyprus coordinates a new research project focused on the conservation of herpetofauna

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) and its Terrestrial Ecosystems Management Lab is leading a new Erasmus+ project entitled “Improving biodiversity’s resilience to climate-and human-induced threats through nursing positive Human-Herpetofauna Interactions” (HerpTrust). The project’s consortium comprises of the OUC as the lead partner, the Friends of the Earth Malta NGO, and Ecostac Innovations Limited operating …

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Open University of Cyprus: Thalassaemia Care Delivery From A Patient Perspective: A global survey conducted by the Thalassaemia International Federation and the Open University of Cyprus

The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has launched a surveillance project in conjunction with the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) to better understand the health and social care services provided in your country, with a focus on chronic patients such as those with thalassaemia. The TIF and the OUC have created a short survey questionnaire to …

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Open University of Cyprus: “Responsibility, privileged irresponsibility and response-ability: Higher Education, Coloniality and Ecological Damage”: New book co-authored by Professor Michalinos Zembylas

The new book entitled “Responsibility, privileged irresponsibility and response-ability: Higher Education, Coloniality and Ecological Damage” is the latest publication resulting from the collaboration of Michalinos Zembylas, Professor of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies, Academic Coordinator of the Postgraduate programme “Educational Studies” of the Open University of Cyprus, and Professor Vivienne Bozalek (Centre for Higher Education, …

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Open University of Cyprus: 2nd Gypsum Ecosystems Research Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus

he 2nd Gypsum Ecosystems Research Conference will be held on March 20-24, 2023 in Nicosia (Lefkosia) Cyprus, and will be jointly organised by the Open University of Cyprus and the Department of Forests. The Conference is organised in the context of the GYPWorld – A global initiative to understand gypsum ecosystem ecology project, which is funded by the Horizon 2020 – Marie Curie …

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