One man identified ‘play’ as its highest form. One woman called it ‘formalised curiosity’. Many describe it as ‘knowledge creation’. Cassi Camilleri speaks to Pro-Rector Prof. Richard Muscat among others to uncover the leaps made over the last decade to encourage local cutting-edge research.
Research is progress. Without it, we would not have found cures for diseases, or solved some of the world’s problems. Thanks to the University of Malta’s shift from teaching to research, research publications have more than quadrupled since 2006.
What qualifies as a business savvy idea or a piece of research with commercial potential? Should the idea be shared or kept secret, and how long does it take to get rich? Veronica Stivala explores the development of a University idea from research to market.
Lars Lorenz interviews Keith M. Azzopardi and Edward Borg on Thought3D’s new product MAGIGOO, and how it improves the process of 3D printing.
Lars Lorenz interviews Prof. Charles V. Sammut to find out about his research and how microwaves can be used in healthcare.
John Cordina talks to RIDT CEO Wilfred Kenely, Prof. Nikolai Attard, and Dr JosAnn Cutajar about the University of Malta’s outreach efforts, and working with various sectors of the public in University research.