/library/oar/handle/123456789/65701 2025-11-14T11:19:45Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/65825 Title: THINK : Issue 24 : June 2018 Editors: Duca, Edward; Camilleri, Cassi Abstract: THINK is a quarterly research magazine published by the Marketing, Communications & Alumni Office at the University of Malta 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/65824 Title: Editorial : Philosophy Editors: Duca, Edward; Camilleri, Cassi Abstract: There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance,’ said the Greek philosopher Socrates. Philosophy, as the study of humanity’s fundamental issues, falls squarely under good. THINK has been celebrating such goodness since its inception six years ago, so we are building on January’s arts issue with 16 pages dedicated to philosophy. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/65823 Title: Sharing is caring, but at what cost? Abstract: Life is hard sometimes. Juggling the demands of work with family while remaining healthy and sane can be tough. Done successfully, that lifestyle can look like a carefully choreographed dance. Add a bout of the flu to the mix though, and the dance gets thrown off. Now you find yourself strewn on the dance floor, with hurdles coming your way. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/65822 Title: Reinventing our campus Abstract: The University of Malta is a second home to thousands of students, academics, researchers, and staff. The question is: Is the Msida campus being used to its fullest potential to welcome and serve all these people? Following the March program at the Faculty for the Built Environment, a group of students turned their critical gaze towards the spaces in and around the Msida campus to answer this question. There is no special formula for producing a design strategy. It is equal parts critical thinking and creativity. However, there is a key truth that helps frame things for designers: create the space as though you are using it yourself. In this case, the students were already users. As a result, they designed solutions for campus spaces wearing not only a ‘student hat’ but a ‘design, user and evaluator’ hat. They thought of planning tools, SMART objectives, space, and evaluation standards. They also considered the ‘eight dimensions of product quality management: performance, features, reliability, conformance, durability, serviceability, aesthetics, and perceived quality. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z