A national essay contest for Romanian high school students, organized and sponsored by Danubius University, will begin in March, and operate on a monthly basis.  Students who would like to participate will first view an historic photographic exhibition entitled, Then and Now, which is currently on display at the university.   This important exhibit was originally developed by the US Embassy in Bucharest to display photographs capturing the Communist era and juxtapose them with today.  It illuminates the  benefits of freedom and democracy for all Romanians and serves to remind all, particularly the generations born after 1989, of how communism looked and the oppression, fear, and injustice that defined it.

The theme of the essay competition is, Thoughts and Opinions About Then and Now, and students will submit an essay, in English with a maximum of two pages, that presents their reactions to the exhibition.  There will be two categories of entries, actual and virtual, based on whether the students have seen the exhibit in person, or through the video presentation on the Danubius University website.

Winners of the competition will be selected on the thirtieth day of each month, in recognition of the fact that 2022 is the thirtieth anniversary of the university’s founding, and there will be monetary awards for the three best entries during that month: 200 lei for first place; 150 lei for second place; and 100 lei for third place.  In addition, seven honorable mention entries will also be selected and the authors of those essays will receive a certificate of merit and a tee shirt with the Danubius University slogan: Young, smart and beautiful.

All high school students, first through fourth year, in public and private institutions, are eligible to enter the competition, and the entries will be submitted through a portal on the Danubius University website.  Students must affirm that the work submitted is their own and that they have not received assistance from parents, teachers, or coaches.  Judges for the contest will be high school composition teachers from throughout Romania, and the membership of the review panel will rotate each month to ensure that each section of the country receives representation among this select body.  The judges will be assisted in the operation of the program by faculty members from the School of Communication and International Relations at Danubius University.

Danubius University is pleased to extend this opportunity to the high school students of Romania to express themselves in writing on such an important topic.  As the country emerges from the pandemic and the social isolation that it has imposed on everyone, this competition will be a valuable exercise that will facilitate both the personal and the academic development of young people.  Students will be able to express themselves, to assess their writing capabilities and thought processes, and possibly even win an award for their submissions.  The rules of the contest will allow the individuals who are not prize winners to enter the competition again during the subsequent months, so they will have an opportunity to review, analyze, and improve the essays that they submit for the next review.  As a result, they are certain to be better prepared to be successful when they graduate from high school and they enter into their university experience, either at Danubius or another institution.  In the long run, we are hopeful that the entire country will benefit from this endeavour.

Danubius University (DUG) in Galati, Romania and California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) in San Bernardino, California have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote academic cooperation between the two campuses.

The MOU, which was signed at the end of the 2021 by Danubius University president, Dr. Andy Pusca, and Cal State San Bernardino president, Dr. Tomás D. Morales, seeks to strengthen educational and cultural ties, support internationalization efforts on their respective campuses and to achieve a successful and sustainable cooperation.

Under the agreement, both universities will work to encourage direct contact, educational and research cooperation between the two institutions’ students, faculty, staff, departments and research centers.

The main area of cooperation includes study abroad programs. DUG students would come to CSUSB for full academic years, one or two academic semesters, or short term; CSUSB students would go to DUG to study for full academic years, one or two academic semesters, or short term.

The MOU would also encourage partnerships in academic programs; special short-term academic and language programs; exchange of faculty for research, lectures, and other professional activities; and joint research and professional activities, such as participation in seminars and academic meetings.

Cal State San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. Along with its commitment to academic excellence and international study, Cal State San Bernardino has been distinguished for its diversity. Since 1994, CSUSB has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. As of fall 2020, it has a Hispanic undergraduate full-time student enrollment of 66 percent.

The university offers more than 70 traditional baccalaureate and master’s degree programs, education credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate program in educational leadership. Every one of its eligible academic programs has earned national accreditation.

Oana Draganescu

PR & MEDIA Director

How can we make football events more environmentally friendly? The LIFE TACKLE - Teaming up for a Conscious Kick for the Legacy of Environment program which the Romanian Football Federation was involved with european partners ended with the debate Football: A strategic step for a sustainable environment, held on Tuesday, February 8th.

"Sport is a field deeply affected by climate change and it is good that you are aware that we have an environmental problem. 30 years is a long time for the planet, many negative things can happen from an environmental perspective and we must act. ”, said Conf. Univ. Dr. Florian Nuță.

The discussion had as guests Nicolae Ștefănuță, member of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament, Thomas Moldovan, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Sports, Lucian Mircescu, former head of the delegation on sports, during the Romanian Presidency of the EU, and Florian Nuță, vice-rector at Danubius University in Galați and was moderated by Florin Șari, manager of social responsibility and good governance of FRF.

In addition to a presentation of the results obtained by FRF in the TACKLE Program, the discussions focused on the measures that can be taken in organizing football events to minimize the negative impact on the environment, but also the infrastructure changes needed in Romania when we are talking about sustainable football.

"Sustainability should be at every stage of human action. If we think about planning a sporting event, we have to think systemically: when does the spectator leave home, what route does he take, what impact does the route have from the point of view of sustainability, what does he consume at the event, etc. We have to care and find the necessary measures, economic activity is also with a big impact on the environment, we have to balance between producing responsibly and allocating money for the environment, everyone should understand the environment, he has no lobbyist ″, explains Conf. Univ. Dr. Florian Nuță.

The TACKLE project took place between 2018 and 2022 and collected examples of good practice in the field of environmental management, tested solutions for various stadiums in Europe, facilitated the exchange of experience between football federations and other relevant actors in order to improve the sustainability of the environment football events.

Source: https://www.frf.ro/recomandate/proiectul-tackle-incheiat-cu-o-dezbatere-despre-sustenabilitate-in-fotbal/

Mioara Lepădatu

PR Specialist

"It is known that those who master innovative technologies have among the highest salaries, because they can generate new business models, they will generate money for their companies and for themselves," said Lect. Univ. Dr. Călin Mihai Rangu, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

Starting from the academic year 2022-2023 the FinTech master program will be included in the educational offer of Danubius University.

The programme is aimed at economics graduates and technical specialists. The opportunities for those enrolling in this master's programme are linked to the partnerships the university has with associations such as The Romanian Employers' Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers (PRBAR) and the National Union of Insurance Intermediary and Consultancy Companies in Romania (UNSICAR). The need study was conducted based on a survey to investigate the education needs of the business environment and on discussions that took place also within the InsureTech Hub Romania, organized by ASF, where Danubius University is a partner.

The coordinator of this master, Conf. Univ. Dr. Florian Nuță, says: "The programme will include student access to the study materials, to the e-learning platform and the digital interaction system with the teacher or practice tutor, to scientific information and documentation resources and to a series of one-time event educational components."

The master program is accredited and recognized by ARACIS and will be included in the educational offer of Danubius University starting with the admission session in July 2022, with courses starting on October 1, 2022.

Full article link: https://www.zf.ro/banci-si-asigurari/calin-rangu-economistii-care-vor-face-un-program-de-master-pe-20494615

Mioara Lepădatu

PR Specialist