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20 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 COMMERCIAL Researchers meet MPs at Science in the House FOUR university researchers have received grants amount- ing to €60,000 from the Uni- versity's Research Fund in the selected categories of Life Sciences, Medical/Health, ICT, Engineering, Built En- vironment, Natural Sciences, Economic, Management, Ac- countancy and Art, Humani- ties, Social Sciences. This was announced during the inauguration of the 7th Sci- ence in the House exhibition at the Parliament Building in Valletta. This exhibition is be- ing hosted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anglu Farrugia, who together with other Members of Parlia- ment, met research scientists this week. Science in the House, a sig- nature annual event brings together scientists and politi- cians under one roof, is a me- dia forum this year showcasing 16 scientific research projects at the University of Malta and elsewhere in Malta. Other science topics on dis- play include electromagnetic medical technologies, monitor- ing earthquakes, marine mi- croalgae and climate change, renewable electrical energy, computer design of new drugs and cancer detection and treat- ment, conservation of old man- uscripts and more. Science in the House is open at the Parliament Building until Saturday 6 October, be- ing Notte Bianca. The event marked the opening of the Eu- ropean Researchers' Night – Science in the City 2018. The Science in the City fes- tival – European Researchers' Night is funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions of the Horizon 2020 Program (H2020, 2014–2020) of the EU. The consortium is led by the University of Malta, Malta Chamber of Scientists and the University's Research Trust (RIDT), in partnership with Valletta 2018, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Servic- es, Digital Economy and Inno- vation, MCAST, Esplora, JUGS Ltd, Studio 7, BPC Internation- al, GSD Marketing Ltd, Aqua- biotech Ltd, MEUSAC, PBS, Spazju Kreativ, Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta Local Council, Notte Bianca, Melita, More or Less Theatre, Transport Malta and Arts Council Malta. Feed your dreams with AX Events AX Events is the latest addition to the AX Group where the fo- cus will be on high-end cater- ing and event services. For those who are familiar with the AX Group through their core divisions; AX Con- struction, AX Hotels and AX Care will know that this group has always striven to deliver excellence in all fields. Claire Zammit Xuereb, AX Group Hospitality director and Kevin Callus, General Manager at AX Sliema Hotels have long dreamt to launch this AX Events brand. Their motto and inspiration behind this latest project is "to do it with passion or don't do it at all". And so they waited till all stars aligned! "With AX Events (hyper- l i n k h t t p s : //a x e v e n t s m a l t a . com/) we are now putting decades of hospitality experi- ence into practice" – Zammit Xuereb commented. "Food and drink have always been our forte and with this venture we aim to share our experience and knowledge not only within our AX venues but also in any venue of the clients' choice" – she added. "Today AX Events can host you at a number of our unique and exceptional AX venues. You can choose from any of our venues at our boutique hotels in Valletta or those at Hilltop Gardens in Naxxar, the 5 star venues at the Palace (hyperlink https://thepalace- malta.com/) or 4 star Victoria Hotel in Sliema or our amaz- ing facilities at our Qawra re- sorts. However, if you come to us with a chosen venue or need advice on an outside cater- ing location together with the need of an outside caterer – we can gladly do that too" – Mr Callus continued. "For us it's all about tailor made solutions that would suit your wishes" Claire Zammit Xuereb concluded. AX Events will take care of high-end catering and event services