Monday, May 9, 2016

ASU Free Online Course on Technological, Social, and Sustainable Systems

Arizona State University is currently offering free online course on Technological, Social, and Sustainable Systems. This 3 credit hour course satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) general studies requirement at Arizona State University.

In this free online course, applicant will explore how social, technological, and sustainable systems are interacting to create the modern world, and how applicant can use that knowledge to create a better one in this credit-eligible course. The course will start on August 18, 2016.

Course At A Glance

Length: 8 weeks
Effort: 18 hours per week
Subject: Engineering
Institution: Arizona State University and edX
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes. Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Course starts on August 18, 2016

Providers’ Details

Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact.

Global Freshman Academy

Arizona State University and edX, innovative leaders in providing unprecedented access to education, have joined forces to create the Global Freshman Academy, offering a unique, cost effective way to break down the barriers to a quality education. GFA provides students the opportunity to complete their entire university freshman year coursework, risk free, and pay for the credit earned after passing the course. Courses are open to everyone with no application or transcripts required.

About This Course

Understand the impact of technology on sustainability and society, using relevant historical examples and current issues in the news, and gain insight on the cultural frameworks within which ideas such as sustainability and different technologies are understood and evolve. You’ll also explore emerging technologies from the Industrial Revolution through present day, leading to a future that will be complex and challenging, and in many ways look like science fiction.

This 3 credit hour course satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) general studies requirement at Arizona State University. This course may satisfy a general education requirement at other institutions; however, it is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring the credit.

Why Take This Course?

This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.

Learning Outcomes

-The importance of technology and technological systems in shaping the world and our future
-What issues face technologies companies today and how you might prepare for a career with a tech organization
-The social and environmental implications of design and management of technology systems
-How to dentify and explain critical principles of complexity and complex systems
-How art and literature guide technological evolution
-The economic, environmental, and cultural issues arising from emerging technologies

Instructors

Dr. Brad Allenby

Dr. Brad Allenby President’s Professor, Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Professor of Law Director, Center for Earth Systems Engineering and Management Braden R. Allenby is currently Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics, President’s Professor of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, and Professor of Law, at Arizona State University.

Requirements

-Learner must enroll in the Verified Certificate option to be eligible for credit upon completion of the course.
-Learner must abide to all course and academic integrity policies throughout the entire course.
-Learner must receive a passing grade of a C or better in the course.

How To Join This Course

-Go to the course website link
-Create an edX account to SignUp
-Choose “Register Now” to get started.
-EdX offers honor code certificates of achievement, verified certificates of achievement, and XSeries certificates of achievement. Currently, verified certificates are only available in some courses.
-Once applicant sign up for a course and activate their account, click on the Log In button on the edx.org home page and type in their email address and edX password. This will take them to dashboard, with access to each of their active courses. (Before a course begins, it will be listed on their dashboard but will not yet have a “view course” option.)

Detailed Information

Friday, April 3, 2015

IFR Merit Based Scholarships for International Applicants, 2015

The Institute for Field Research is offering merit based scholarships to students attending IFR programs. Each Merit-Based scholarship is $2,500. This scholarship has no cash value and will be awarded as IFR field school tuition reduction only. Applicant must be current student or graduated in the past five years for any institution of higher education (community college, university, etc.) anywhere in the world.

STEM Scholarship for Women in Management in Germany, 2015

ESMT European School of Management and Technology is offering four Women in STEM scholarships. Female candidates with outstanding academic excellence and a first degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). The value of each Woman in STEM scholarship is up to € 10,000. The application deadlines are for Round 1: March 31, Round 2:May 31 and Round 3: July 31.

International Undergraduate Scholarships at Nottingham Trent University in UK, 2015-2016

Nottingham Trent University is inviting applications for international undergraduate scholarships. To be eligible for international undergraduate scholarship, applicants must have been offered a place on an eligible full-time undergraduate course (excluding MBA, GDL, LPC, BPTC and exchange students). This scholarship is worth £2,000 per year for a three year course.

Einstein Fellowship for International Applicants in Germany, 2016

The Einstein Forum and the Daimler and Benz Foundation are offering a fellowship for outstanding young thinkers who wish to pursue a project in a different field from that of their previous research. The fellowship includes living accommodations for five to six months in the garden cottage of Einstein`s own summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg, only a short distance away from the universities and academic institutions of Potsdam and Berlin.

Grenoble Institute of Technology Foundation Scholarships for International Students in France, 2015

The Grenoble Institute of Technology Foundation is offering a limited number of international scholarships to attend an international program at Grenoble INP. The scholarship amounts to 5000 euros per semester. Scholarship is intended for outstanding master level students. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of transcripts, reference letters and scientific project.

Chinese Government Scholarship-WMO Program, 2015

Chinese Government Scholarship-WMO Program is available in the field of meteorology, hydrology, and water resources supervision & management in China. This scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate and master’s degree and doctoral degree program. This program supports undergraduate students for no more than 5 years, master students for no more than 3 years, or doctoral students for no more than 4 years. Applications should be sent to CSC by WMO before April 30th.

La Trobe’s Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES) in

Australia, 2016

La Trobe University is offering academic excellence scholarships (AES). Applicants must be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand and be applying to start an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program. They must also have scored 85% or equivalent in their previous degree/award, and meet English language and academic entry requirements.

International Foundation Scholarships at INTO

Newcastle University in UK, 2015-2016

Newcastle University is inviting applications for international foundation scholarships. There will be six available for September entry, and four for January entry. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must already hold an offer to study at INTO Newcastle University. The application deadline is for September 2015: Friday 24 July 2015 and January 2016: Friday 6 November 2015.

Aichi Scholarship Program for Asian Students in Japan,

2015

The Aichi Prefectural Government is offering ten scholarships to graduate level students from Asian countries who are nominated by the universities in Aichi. Scholarships will be awarded for a period of 6 months (as a research student) and 2 years (as a master’s course student). Applicants must study a subject recognized as pertinent to the support of Aichi’s manufacturing industry. After completing their courses of study, these students will then be highly expected to seek employment within Aichi. Applicants must apply through graduate schools located in Aichi between March-May 2015.

Developing Solutions Masters Scholarships at

University of Nottingham in Malaysia, 2015-2016

Applications are invited for developing solutions masters scholarships for 2015/16 intake. Scholarships are available for students from the developing and third world countries registering for taught master’s programmes at Malaysia Campus in areas related to science, technology and education. Up to 10 awards of 100% tuition fee scholarships are available for students from the developing and third world countries registering for taught Masters programmes at Malaysia Campus in areas related to science, technology and education. The application deadline is 31 July 2015 for September intake.

International Postgraduate Scholarships at Nottingham

Trent University in UK, 2015

Nottingham Trent University is inviting applications for international postgraduate scholarships for September 2015 intake. Scholarships of up to a maximum of half the tuition fee are available. Scholarships will be available in the form of a tuition fee reduction. To be eligible for consideration of an international scholarship, applicants must have been offered a place on an eligible full-time postgraduate course (excluding MBA, GDL, LPC, BPTC and exchange students). The application deadlines are 29 April 2015 and 24 June 2015

ESSEC Business School Academic Excellence

Scholarship for International Students in France, 2015

ESSEC Business School is offering academic excellence scholarship for outstanding international candidates to pursue BBA programme. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of the overall quality of their application i.e. academic excellence demonstrated in the file and in the selection interview. Applicants may apply for a maximum of 2 scholarships. Only 1 will be awarded to each successful applicant. Scholarship covers up to 75% of total tuition fees. The applications must be received by 13th April, 2015.

Read more: http://www.essec.fr/…/admission-with-interna…/financing.html

Thursday, April 2, 2015

SFIAR Award for Agricultural Research in Switzerland, 2015

The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) is offering research award for graduates and scientists of a Swiss institution who work in agricultural research for development. The best research team project wins CHF 10’000 and the best Master thesis project CHF 1’000. To be eligible for this award, applicants must have been carried out at or in close collaboration with a Swiss institution involved in ARD and have appropriate linkages in developing countries. The application deadline is 15 July 2015.

Read more: http://www.sfiar.ch/award.htm

National Scholarship Programme for Foreign Applicants in Slovak Republic, 2015-2016

Applications are invited for National Scholarship Programme to support study/research/teaching/artistic mobility of foreign students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists at universities and research organisations in Slovakia. The scholarship shall cover scholarship holders’ living costs (accommodation, board, etc.) during their study/research/teaching/artistic stay. Selection Committee decides who will be awarded a scholarship in the framework of the NSP. The Committee is appointed by the Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic. The application deadline is 30 April 2015.

Read more: http://www.scholarships.sk/en/main/o-programe

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship for International Students at City University London in UK, 2015

City University London is inviting applications for vice chancellor’s scholarship for starting an undergraduate course in September 2015. The Scholarship is worth £2000 each year towards tuition fees and is paid for a maximum of three years, subject to satisfactory academic performance each year. The scholarship is aimed at students who achieve exceptional grades at ‘A’ level or International Baccalaureate. The application deadline is 5th June 2015.

2015 Dr Abdul Kalam International Postgraduate Scholarships at University of Sydney, Australia

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies of University of Sydney is offering Dr Abdul Kalam Scholarships for international students. Scholarships are valued at 50% of the tuition fees for one year of study in any postgraduate program. The student must be enrolled full-time in the master program, commencing in semester 2. Selection will be based on academic merit. Application deadline is 31 May 2015 for Semester 2.

CIMO Fellowships for International Doctoral Students in Finland, 2015-2016

Applications are invited for CIMO fellowship programme available for students and researchers from all countries and from all academic fields to pursue doctoral studies at a Finnish university. Visiting Doctoral-level students and researchers who are doing their Doctorate degree at some foreign university can also be considered eligible, provided that the motivation letter of the hosting Finnish university department presents exceptionally good grounds for such an application. The grant is 1,500 euro/month. The grant is personal and is intended to cover for the subsistence costs of the scholarship holder in Finland. Additional support for accommodation will not be paid nor will CIMO pay travel or visa / residence permit expenses. Trips abroad to collect research materials cannot be included in the scholarship period. Applications must be submitted at least 5 months before the proposed scholarship period.

International Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Melbourne in Australia, 2015-2016

University of Melbourne is awarding up to 50 international undergraduate scholarships. Scholarships are available for international students (other than Australia and New Zealand) who hold an unconditional offer for an undergraduate course. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and allocated on a competitive basis subject to quotas by course and region. The application deadline is 1 November 2015.

VINNMER Marie Curie Incoming Fellowships for International Researchers in Sweden, 2015-2016

VINNOVA offers 100 Marie Curie Incoming Fellowships for research within the Mobility for Growth programme in Sweden. The call targets internationally experienced researchers currently working outside Sweden who have a doctorate (or at least four years’ full-time equivalent research experience) in collaborating with private and/or public sector organisations. For highly experienced researchers (more than ten years’ full-time equivalent research experience) collaboration is optional. The grant is intended to fund half the salary of the researcher (project leader) for the duration of the project. It also covers additional relevant and justifiable costs relating to mobility. The application deadline is 16 September 2015.

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