In celebration of President's Day, Graduate Admissions at Stevens is offering a waiver of the $60 application fee for Fall 2023 applicants. You will be eligible for the Application Fee Waiver should you submit a Fall 2023 application for an on-campus graduate program from now until February 21, 2022, at 11:59 PM (EST). To take advantage of … Continue reading USA: Apply to Stevens Institute of Technology with fee waiver
Day: February 18, 2023
Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth Sciences at the Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences: Department of Earth Sciences Location Dallas, TX Open Date Feb 07, 2023 Description The Department of Earth Sciences in Dedman College at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellow to work on projects related to remote sensing of inland water beginning April 2023. In … Continue reading Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth Sciences at the Southern Methodist University
SEXISM: Everything you need to know
Photo by Vera Arsic on Pexels.com Sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on sex or gender. It affects every level of society, from institutions and governments to personal relationships. Sexism affects women and other marginalized genders most severely. Indirectly, it also harms men. Sexism creates inequity between different sexes and genders. It also fuels gender-based … Continue reading SEXISM: Everything you need to know
Iraq asks EU to help recover stolen assets, combat corruption
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) commission to help his cabinet combat corruption, extradite wanted persons, and recover stolen assets. Prime Minister al-Sudani's remarks came during a meeting with the EU commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC59) in … Continue reading Iraq asks EU to help recover stolen assets, combat corruption
NATO Chief explains what Ukraine needs to win Russia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is Saturday expected to tell a major security forum in Germany that allies must provide Ukraine what it needs to defeat Russia, as Kyiv pleads for more weapons. “We must give Ukraine what they need to win and prevail as a sovereign, independent nation in Europe,” he will tell the … Continue reading NATO Chief explains what Ukraine needs to win Russia
Finland ready to join NATO alongside Sweden
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin addresses a press conference at the Auckland Museum, in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Marin says it must give more weapons and support to Ukraine to ensure it wins its war against Russia. (Michael Craig/New Zealand Herald via AP) Finland still wants to join NATO together with Sweden … Continue reading Finland ready to join NATO alongside Sweden
ISIS says it was behind deadly attack in Syria’s Homs
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group said it was behind a deadly attack in the central Syrian city of Homs on Saturday that killed at least 53 people and wounded dozens more. “Abu Ahmed al-Homsi parked his car in the Zahra neighborhood and exploded it among the ‘rafidis’ before detonating his explosives … Continue reading ISIS says it was behind deadly attack in Syria’s Homs
BREAKING: Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu found dead in Turkey (Photo)
The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu was found under rubble on Saturday, according to his agent, almost two weeks after the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning,” Atsu’s agent Nana … Continue reading BREAKING: Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu found dead in Turkey (Photo)
Hopes grow for new trade agreement between UK and EU
There are hopes on all sides that a fresh post-Brexit trade agreement between the UK and the EU will be reached soon. Negotiations over what is known as the Northern Ireland Protocol have been ramped up in recent days. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has met EU chief negotiator Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels and British … Continue reading Hopes grow for new trade agreement between UK and EU
Qatari sheikh offers to buy Manchester United
A Qatari sheikh who chairs one of the country’s biggest banks has lodged a bid for Manchester United. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jaber Al Thani, son of a former Prime Minister, submitted his plan to acquire ‘100% of the club’ ahead of Friday night’s 10pm deadline. Rival offers are expected from the US and … Continue reading Qatari sheikh offers to buy Manchester United
State media blames ISIL for Syria attack that killed more than 50 people
At least 53 people have been killed in an attack in Syria’s central desert province of Homs, state media has reported, blaming the killings on ISIL (ISIS). The bodies of the victims that were taken to the Palmyra state hospital had gunshot wounds to the head, state news agency SANA reported on Friday, citing the … Continue reading State media blames ISIL for Syria attack that killed more than 50 people
Buhari indebted to Tinubu, must pay what is owed
Barely one week to the forthcoming presidential election, a spokesperson for Tinubu, Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, has insisted that his principal deserves the support of President Muhammadu Buhari. The statement is contained in a post via his Twitter handle on Saturday. Onanuga noted that Tinubu campaigned vigorously for Buhari during the 2015 presidential … Continue reading Buhari indebted to Tinubu, must pay what is owed
INEC MORE CORRUPT THAN POLICE: Professor alleges systemic corruption among INEC staff
Human rights activist and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has described the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the most corrupt federal government agency in Nigeria. Prof. Odinkalu, who is recently the senior team manager for the Africa Program of Open Society Justice Initiative, claimed that everybody in INEC, … Continue reading INEC MORE CORRUPT THAN POLICE: Professor alleges systemic corruption among INEC staff
2023 Elections: Imo state dreaded as home for unknown gunmen
The wave of violence by unknown gunmen against Imo citizens has escalated a few days to the general elections. Despite efforts of security agencies, killings by unknown gunmen have surged in many parts of the State. MEZIESBLOG reports that Imo residents live in fear of being attacked in their homes or on the streets, especially … Continue reading 2023 Elections: Imo state dreaded as home for unknown gunmen
Top news in Nigeria today 18/02/2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Presidency on Friday, said there are no plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to extend his tenure beyond May 29, 2023, or install an interim government. A statement signed by Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, noted this on Friday. 2. A former Minister of Finance, Dr Idika … Continue reading Top news in Nigeria today 18/02/2023
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