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43 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2017 Family fun at Science in the City Science in the City is back on Friday with a jam-packed pro- gramme to guarantee fun for all the family. With more organisa- tions taking part than ever be- fore, offering activities aimed at both the young and young at heart, there is bound to be some- thing to entertain even the most energetic kids. Back by popular demand at Spazju Kreattiv is the puppeteer Sean Briffa at Kids Dig Science. Join Owen the Owl as he learns how to fly, and understand the forces involved in getting him off the ground. Stick around af- ter the show to get to grips with forces yourselves as the team hold an interactive workshop to encourage learning through cre- ativity, exploration and curiosity. Ever wanted to see the rings around Saturn? Or see how a black hole works? How about ex- periencing a total solar eclipse? In the MEUSAC building there will be an out-of-this-world ex- perience with the Institute of Space Sciences & Astronomy (University of Malta) and Kids in Orbit. First test your knowledge on the EU-funded space pro- grammes such as Galileo with MEUSAC to win some prizes, then from 8pm onwards fly up to the roof for the chance to be a space scientist. Bump back down to earth after your brief trip through the gal- axy, and head near the law courts for a wonder of a different kind, the Science Show! It will be ex- ploding back onto the main stage this year from 7pm onwards with a spellbinding spectacle guar- anteed to excite and intrigue. Watch as chemicals glow in the dark, see the powers of liquid nitrogen and much, much more, just don't stand too close! Further down the road is one of the biggest events at St George's Square with STEAM Squared full of hands-on activities. With 23 student organisations from the University of Malta repre- senting a huge range of subjects, there'll be something for every- one including health checks, ro- bots and DNA extractions. With this and more, the even- ing is guaranteed to inspire and ignite a passion for learning in children of all ages. The festival starts at 6pm onwards promising a free family friendly experience for all. The Science in the City—Euro- pean Researchers' Night festival, is organised by the University of Malta, the Research Trust of the University of Malta and the Malta Chamber of Scientists together with a large number of partners. It is funded by the European Commission's Re- search and Innovation Frame- work Programme Horizon 2020 (H2020, 2014–2020) by the Ma- rie Skłodowska-Curie actions and recognised as a Festival by Europe for Festivals and Festi- vals for Europe (EFFE). It is sup- ported by Ministry for Education and Employment, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation, BPC International and a number of corporate sponsors. Full programme at www.sci- enceinthecity.org.mt or on Face- book: www.facebook.com/Scien- ceInTheCityMalta. Vodafone brings 4G+ to Malta Vodafone Malta is the first opera- tor to bring superfast 4G+ mobile internet to Malta. The new technology allows for the downloading of data at un- precedented speeds, 60 per cent faster than 4G, at up to 210 Mbps. After having first successfully rolled out the innovative 4G+ network in Gozo in June, Voda- fone has now fulfilled its pledge to bring the technology to Malta. 4G+ has been switched on in the north of the island, with the new network being rolled out to other localities over the coming weeks. "Social networking, accessing apps, cloud storage, loading pho- tos and video streaming are all activities that we've grown ac- customed to doing on the move," Head of Technology Sheila Ka- vanagh said. "The demand for data has ex- ploded due to content-rich plat- forms such as Facebook and Snapchat, which revolve around the use of high definition video clips. The new 4G+ technology will offer a faster, smoother and higher quality viewing experi- ence devoid of buffering, con- necting our customers instant- ly." Head of Enterprise Kenneth Spiteri said that 4G+ will open up a new world of mobilisation for business clients. "4G+ will vastly improve vid- eo calls and cloud-based apps, whilst enabling our business clients to launch new services on the move for their own cus- tomer base in various industries such as media, transport, dis- tribution, medical, safety, secu- rity and professional services, to name but a few. "Vodafone keeps leading inno- vation in mobile technology in Malta, with the new 4G+ tech- nology being at least 1.5 times faster than the technology oper- ated by any of its competitors." 4G+ speeds will automatically be available to customers with compatible phones. For more information, visit www.vodafone.com.mt/network. Senior management appointments at CaterEssence CaterEssence Ltd, the food com- pany within the Vassallo Group has just announced two new senior management positions to further strengthen the growth in business activity for the com- pany. Raphael Cauchi has been ap- pointed as the new General Manager (Retail) responsible for all retail food activities of the company, and Mario Mallia has been appointed as the new Ex- ecutive Pastry Chef, responsible for CaterEssence's pastry division. Cauchi has previously gained 29-year experience working in the hospitality and destination management industry, includ- ing senior management posts in five-star international hotel chains and food and beverage franchises mainly within Island Hotels Group and Costa Coffee Franchise. He sat on a number of boards in the capacity of Director. Mario Mallia has previously held the position of Executive Pastry Chef at the Hilton Malta for the last nine years. Mallia gained a lot of pastry related work experi- ence working in various countries including the UK, Italy, Germany, Togo and Tunisia, Korea. He has participated and placed amongst top pastry chefs in a number of national and interna- tional competitions namely Salon Culinaire, World Association of Cooks Society and Hotel Olym- pia. Mario also formed part of Malta's National Culinary Team. Commenting on these new sen- ior management appointments CaterEssence Executive Chair- man Ing. Alex Tranter said that "these two latest appointments at top management level within CaterEssence ref lect the strong investment the company is mak- ing in attracting top quality tal- ent to join our dynamic team. I have no doubt that Raphael and Mario will further strengthen and increase focus on our grow- ing retail food activities and The Cake Box outlets, as well as pro- mote increased innovation and higher quality food products for all our customers to enjoy." Mario Mallia is CaterEssence's new executive pastry chef