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Greek Student Teams Win in International Biology Competition

Two teams of Greek students from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and from the University of Thessaly were distinguished for two separate projects in the acclaimed international competition in synthetic biology, iGem 2023, which took place in Paris earlier...

The Greek Scientist on TIME’s List of People Changing the World

A Greek scientist has been included in the list of 100 people that can change the world compiled by TIME magazine. Dr. Andreas Flouris is an Associate Professor at the University of Thessaly Department of Exercise Science in Greece and...

Greek Mom, Daughter Accepted into Preferred Universities, Departments at the Same Time

Greece's Panellinies, or national exams, are notoriously difficult. Students spend years preparing for the exams, and the results they receive determine which university they can attend -- and even which department they can study in. Slots in certain universities and...

Greek Study Raises Hopes That High Temperatures Could Ease Coronavirus Pandemic

While the data so far has shown conflicting evidence about the impact of atmospheric temperatures on the spread of the coronavirus, a new Greek study appears to show that transmission of the virus in countries with high temperatures is...

Greek Students Win Gold at MIT Global Competition

A team of Greek biology students from the University of Thessaly recently won first prize in an international competition hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The ten students presented a research project entitled "Odysee," which aimed to create...

Project ART.Reef: An Underwater Museum for the Pagasetic Gulf

The scientific team of the Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment Department of the University of Thessaly is aiming to create a museum of underwater sculptures at the bottom of the Pagasetic Gulf (Project ART.Reef ). Project ART.Reef is an ambitious research project,...

International Kart Circuit in Patras this Weekend

The international Kart circuit will be held for 7th consecutive year in the streets of the historic center of the city of Patras on the 3rd and 4th of October. The organisers estimate 40,000 spectators will watch the 70...

Three Reasons Why Greeks Don't Exercise

There are three main reasons most Greeks use as an excuse not to exercise, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Physical Education at the University of Thessaly, Greece. The survey, conducted by Physical Education professor Charilaos Kouthouris...

Rectors Report Chaos in Greek Universities

In an average university, in any country of the Eurozone, the new academic year will start with scientific research. In Greece, however, the newly elected senate authorities are forced to face phenomena that can only be described as third world...

Greece Holds One of the Highest Aging Rates in Europe

According to a recent survey by the associate professor at the University of Thessaly, Marie-Noel Dyken, Greece is one of the most "aged" countries in the EU. Only Italy and Germany are presenting highest rates of population aging. Dyken studying data from...