WHO IS S-CUBED?The Science Students’ Society, S-Cubed or S3, is an independent, non-political, and non-profit making organisation run by students for students. It comprises of science students and recent science graduates who are interested in academic and personal excellence in addition to their studies at the University of Malta. S-Cubed offers science students a perfect platform to develop their existing skills, acquire new ones, and meet fellow students and scientific professionals.
S-Cubed was established for all students within the Faculty of Science of the University of Malta at the first Annual General Meeting held by the founding committee on the 7th April, 2003. S-Cubed's activities consist of a large variety of academic and professional events that are organised to fulfil the vision of S-Cubed, that of providing its members and students an opportunity to enhance their skills and to interact with each other. Over the past 17 years, S-Cubed has been working to:
S-Cubed's vision for the upcoming term is: |
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"To create a welcoming environment in which all science students are exposed to a more holistic and integrated University experience."
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S-Cubed is run by a committee of current University students from the Faculty of Science. The Executive Board is re-elected annually by the members of that year. The Board consists of thirteen members, five of whom make up the administration team comprising of a President, Vice-President, Secretary General, Financial Controller, Public Relations Officer and Media Officer. In addition, the Board also entails of an Internal Secretary and six other officers: Leisure Officer, Education Officer, Science Communication Officer, Social Policy Officer, International Officer and Environmental Officer. |
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S-Cubed has three main focus areas:
Through such a wide variety of activities, S-Cubed aims to produce well-rounded scientists with a practical and international outlook, rather than a purely academic background which is no longer enough to meet the professional and cultural challenges that they will be faced with in the future.
The following is the list of Presidents by Year:
The following is the list of people bestowed with S-Cubed Student Recognition:
- Academic: achieved by organising the Annual Science Conference, as well as seminars, site visits and workshops.
- Science Communication: educating and promoting science to the general public by organising and being part of events such as Science in the City, CineXjenza and Tiskopri.
- Social Policy: promoting discussion of current issues affecting science students as well the general public.
Through such a wide variety of activities, S-Cubed aims to produce well-rounded scientists with a practical and international outlook, rather than a purely academic background which is no longer enough to meet the professional and cultural challenges that they will be faced with in the future.
The following is the list of Presidents by Year:
- 2003/2004 - Deborah Vella
- 2004/2005 - Duncan Bartolo
- 2005/2006 - Matthew Mifsud
- 2006/2007 - Vincent Marmara
- 2007/2008 - Karl Agius
- 2008/2009 - Karl Agius
- 2009/2011 - Jonathan Falzon
- 2011/2012 - John Gabaretta
- 2012/2013 - Michael Buhagiar
- 2013/2014 - Johann Galdies
- 2014/2015 - Steve Vella
- 2015/2016 - Simon Agius
- 2016/2017 - Dean Grech
- 2017/2018 - Luke Borg Barthet
- 2018/2019 - Yacopo-Luigi Baldacchino
- 2019/2020 - James W. Caruana
- 2020/2021 - Rachel Attard Chase
- 2021/2022 - Julia Balzan
The following is the list of people bestowed with S-Cubed Student Recognition:
- Deborah Vella
- Matthew Mifsud
- Vincent Marmara
- Andre D'Amato
- Mark Farrugia
- Marie Claire Gatt
- Eman Mifsud
- Roderick Micallef
- Jonathan Falzon
- John Gabarretta
- Michael Buhagiar
- Martina Mizzi
- Daniel Vella
- Alexander Hili
- Stephen Vella
- Marija Cini
- Jean Paul Formosa
- Romario Catania
- Simon Agius
- Dean Grech
- Martina Cutajar
- Sandrine Borg
- Kirsten Abela
- Yacopo-Luigi Baldacchino
- May Hefny
- Gianni Ciappara
- James W. Caruana
