Events in January 2024

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January 16, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: MCAST Apprenticeship Onboarding Event


January 16, 2024 January 19, 2024

January 17, 2024(2 events)

9:00 am: MCAST Apprenticeship Onboarding Event


January 16, 2024 January 19, 2024

5:30 pm: IBelong Stage 2 - Cohort 4 Awarding Ceremony


January 17, 2024

January 18, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: MCAST Apprenticeship Onboarding Event


January 16, 2024 January 19, 2024

January 19, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: MCAST Apprenticeship Onboarding Event


January 16, 2024 January 19, 2024

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January 24, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: Vocational and Professional Council


January 24, 2024

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January 26, 2024(1 event)

5:00 pm: Global Game Jam


January 26, 2024 January 28, 2024

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in the state of California and our mission is to empower all individuals worldwide to learn, experiment, and create together through the medium of games in a safe and welcoming environment. The GGJ is the world's largest game creation event taking place around the globe boasting tens of thousands of participants (jammers) at hundreds of physical and virtual sites in over one hundred countries around the world. In January/February 2023, we had a great comeback year which saw 40,000 people at 800 locations in 108 countries create 7,600 games in 48 hours around the theme of Roots! GGJ Consistently maintains a 90% satisfaction rate year over year among our participants. A game jam is similar to a hackathon where people come together for a short period of time to create games around a central theme revealed at the start of the jam. The structure of The GGJ is usually that everyone gathers on Friday late afternoon, watches a short video keynote with advice from leading game developers, and then a secret theme is announced. All jammers worldwide are then challenged to make games based on that same theme, with games to be completed by Sunday afternoon. The GGJ stirs a global creative buzz in games, while at the same time exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a shortened development cycle. The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity. Jammers are invited to explore new technology tools, trying on new roles in development and testing their skills to do something that requires them to design, develop create, test and make a new game. The GGJ is rooted in the idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we can come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using the universal language of video games. The GGJ is the starting point for countless game developers who have turned a moment of bravery to join their first GGJ event into a successful and sustainable career in game development. Our vast network of volunteer organizers are vetted and committed to our mission of empowerment and inclusivity, helping us build a safe and welcoming event and community for everyone. The GGJ helps to foster new friendships, increase confidence in aspiring game developers and creates opportunities within local communities. The GGJ is dedicated to collaboration and camaraderie and is not a competition.

January 27, 2024(1 event)

5:00 pm: Global Game Jam


January 26, 2024 January 28, 2024

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in the state of California and our mission is to empower all individuals worldwide to learn, experiment, and create together through the medium of games in a safe and welcoming environment. The GGJ is the world's largest game creation event taking place around the globe boasting tens of thousands of participants (jammers) at hundreds of physical and virtual sites in over one hundred countries around the world. In January/February 2023, we had a great comeback year which saw 40,000 people at 800 locations in 108 countries create 7,600 games in 48 hours around the theme of Roots! GGJ Consistently maintains a 90% satisfaction rate year over year among our participants. A game jam is similar to a hackathon where people come together for a short period of time to create games around a central theme revealed at the start of the jam. The structure of The GGJ is usually that everyone gathers on Friday late afternoon, watches a short video keynote with advice from leading game developers, and then a secret theme is announced. All jammers worldwide are then challenged to make games based on that same theme, with games to be completed by Sunday afternoon. The GGJ stirs a global creative buzz in games, while at the same time exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a shortened development cycle. The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity. Jammers are invited to explore new technology tools, trying on new roles in development and testing their skills to do something that requires them to design, develop create, test and make a new game. The GGJ is rooted in the idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we can come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using the universal language of video games. The GGJ is the starting point for countless game developers who have turned a moment of bravery to join their first GGJ event into a successful and sustainable career in game development. Our vast network of volunteer organizers are vetted and committed to our mission of empowerment and inclusivity, helping us build a safe and welcoming event and community for everyone. The GGJ helps to foster new friendships, increase confidence in aspiring game developers and creates opportunities within local communities. The GGJ is dedicated to collaboration and camaraderie and is not a competition.

January 28, 2024(1 event)

5:00 pm: Global Game Jam


January 26, 2024 January 28, 2024

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in the state of California and our mission is to empower all individuals worldwide to learn, experiment, and create together through the medium of games in a safe and welcoming environment. The GGJ is the world's largest game creation event taking place around the globe boasting tens of thousands of participants (jammers) at hundreds of physical and virtual sites in over one hundred countries around the world. In January/February 2023, we had a great comeback year which saw 40,000 people at 800 locations in 108 countries create 7,600 games in 48 hours around the theme of Roots! GGJ Consistently maintains a 90% satisfaction rate year over year among our participants. A game jam is similar to a hackathon where people come together for a short period of time to create games around a central theme revealed at the start of the jam. The structure of The GGJ is usually that everyone gathers on Friday late afternoon, watches a short video keynote with advice from leading game developers, and then a secret theme is announced. All jammers worldwide are then challenged to make games based on that same theme, with games to be completed by Sunday afternoon. The GGJ stirs a global creative buzz in games, while at the same time exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a shortened development cycle. The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity. Jammers are invited to explore new technology tools, trying on new roles in development and testing their skills to do something that requires them to design, develop create, test and make a new game. The GGJ is rooted in the idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we can come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using the universal language of video games. The GGJ is the starting point for countless game developers who have turned a moment of bravery to join their first GGJ event into a successful and sustainable career in game development. Our vast network of volunteer organizers are vetted and committed to our mission of empowerment and inclusivity, helping us build a safe and welcoming event and community for everyone. The GGJ helps to foster new friendships, increase confidence in aspiring game developers and creates opportunities within local communities. The GGJ is dedicated to collaboration and camaraderie and is not a competition.

January 29, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: MCAST Apprenticeship Onboarding Event @ ICA


January 29, 2024

January 30, 2024(1 event)

8:30 am: EIT Urban Mobility RIS Hub Malta training event on Entrepreneurship (Challenge-based)


January 30, 2024

January 31, 2024(1 event)

7:45 am: Celebrate Hot Chocolate Day


January 31, 2024

Celebrate Hot Chocolate Day!

February 1, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: Workshop ‘RESEARCH ETHICS AND INTEGRITY’


February 1, 2024

A dynamic workshop titled 'Research Ethics and Integrity,' is organised by ARIC (MCAST) from January 29th to February 1st, 2024. This workshop, including pre-workshop discussions, promises to be a deep dive into the essential aspects of 'Research Ethics and Integrity' within the broader spectrum of 'Academic Ethics' and 'Responsible Conduct of Research.' The workshop will feature valuable insights and perspectives from five internationally recognized experts in the field, hailing from MENDELU (Czechia) and the UK. Throughout this engaging and informative session, participants will have the unique opportunity to interact, share knowledge and experiences, and delve into discussions about the ethical challenges that are prevalent in today's research and academic landscapes. In our increasingly interconnected and knowledge-driven world, the importance of maintaining high ethical standards in research and academia is paramount. This workshop is designed to equip attendees with essential knowledge and tools, empowering them to confidently navigate the complex terrain of research ethics. The Workshop ‘RESEARCH ETHICS AND INTEGRITY’ is financed by the Internationalisation Partnership Awards Scheme Plus (IPAS+) 2023 of the Malta Council for Science and Technology.

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