Until May 2013, there is an Bahasa Indonesian Language class being held at the Indonesian Consulate in NYC – 5 East 68th Street. The class is being held on Saturdays, from 1-3pm. For more information please email: information@indonesianewyork.org
Starting in the fall of 2013, undergraduate students at Yale University can combine their majors with the Program in Energy Studies, in an interdisciplinary approach facilitated by the Yale Climate and Energy Institute (YCEI). One major benefit of the new Energy Studies Program is that it will allow undergraduates to complete a capstone project during their senior year, whether it be an essay, a research study, or a summer job [...]
Latest information from Kepner Tregoe: A recent Forbes article focused on the top 10 most critical job skills and identified the following skills as the top three: Critical thinking Complex problem solving Judgment and decision making Does your organization have an adequate pipeline of leaders with these specialized skills and the ability to work together toward common strategic and operational goals? The foundation to building future leaders is to build [...]
The D-Lab at MIT allows MIT students to bring sustainable, scalable technology into the developing world. A former D-Lab student and educator, Dr. Amy Banzaert is bringing her unique brand of engineering enthusiasm to Wellesley College. A recent article profiles Wellesley’s efforts to expan.d it’s engineering offerings. While Wellesley already offers joint programs with both Olin College of Engineering and MIT, the newly offered courses on the Wellesley campus will [...]
With the advent of online universities like the University of Phoenix, prominent institutions across the United States are endeavoring to expand their online presence through distance learning course offerings. Thomas Friedman of the New York Times recently highlighted the meteoric rise of such platforms, including the massive open online course (MOOC). The full article can be accessed here. The piece is a follow-up to an earlier commentary reviewing the private [...]
On Thursday, 13th December 2012, the Indonesian Institute for Management Development (IPMI) will hold their 38th graduation ceremony for students in their Master of Management and Undergraduate Programs. The event is also hosted by the Indonesian Foundation for Management Development. We are fortunate that Mr. Leonardo Stoute, President of the LSI Group, has been invited to this prestigious event. Mr. Stoute has a long history with IPMI, where he has [...]
Today, many top educational institutions are making their course materials available online. This can include course documents and lecture videos. Anyone can access the information freely, although no college credit is offered. That still requires registration. Many people around the world are taking advantage of this opportunity to educate themselves toward a better job, acquire new life skills, or just to learn something fun! Please view the story above as [...]