University of Patras
Diaspora
Greek University Opens Branch in Alexandria, Egypt
The Greek University of Patras announced recently that is opening a branch in Alexandria, Egypt in a first-of-its-kind move by a Greek higher education institution.
On Friday at the offices of the Greek community of Alexandria, the rector of the...
Ancient Greece
Greek Universities Now Offer English-language MA in Ancient Philosophy
Four Greek Universities have joined forces to offer an English-language postgraduate study program in Ancient Philosophy in a bid to entice foreign students to Athens.
Participating academic institutions are the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Aristotle University of...
Education
Purdue Partners With Four Greek Universities
Purdue University in Indianapolis signed recently academic, research and innovation agreements with four leading Greek Universities, at a time when the U.S. and Greece enjoy a very strong relationship.
The agreements through a series of Memoranda of Understanding will also...
Archaeology
Ancient Greece’s Amphipolis Unveils New Secrets
The finding of pieces of a large Roman building in the area of the Ancient Amphipolis Acropolis is an important archaeological development
Greece
Greek Scientist to Receive Prestigious Vilhelm Bjerknes Medal
Greek scientist and professor Spyros Pandis will be awarded the Vilhelm Bjerknes medal by the European Geosciences Union (EGU) in 2021.
Pandis, a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Patras, will receive the prestigious award...
Education
Students Assault Rector and Teachers at University of Patras
The Rector of the University of Patras said that he and other Heads of Departments were assaulted by a group of students during an open meeting to discuss operational and academic issues.
In a press statement the Rector said that...
Education
Mass Cheating at the University of Patras Uncovered
More than 100 Greek university students have been caught in a mass cheating scandal at the University of Patras, in western Greece.
The group; mostly first-year students, submitted the same paperwork in four separate coursework exercises, the head of the...
Archaeology
'Byblos and the Sea' Project Turns to University of Patras for Help Locating Ancient Harbor
Excavations at the ancient coastal town of Byblos, Lebanon, have been ongoing since the 1960s. Recently, the two lead scientific supervisors in the “Byblos and the Sea” project asked for help from experts at Greece's University of Patras in locating...
Australia
Greek and Greek-Australian Scientists to Patent First MS Treatment
Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This disrupts the communication in certain parts of the nervous system, resulting in...
events
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...