scho East-West Center Announces Scholarship Partnership with Okinawa Prefecture By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 21:18:59 +0000 NAHA, OKINAWA (Sept. 20, 2014) – At the East-West Center’s 2014 international alumni conference that concluded yesterday in Naha, Okinawa, Center officials announced a new partnership with the Okinawa Prefecture Government that will continue an established scholarship program that allows several Okinawan students each year to pursue graduate degree or leadership program study at EWC and the University of Hawai‘i. From left: Hidemasu Goya, Robert Nakasone, EWC Adjunct Project Specialist, and Sayaka Sakuma Full Article
scho New Supplemental Scholarship Established for Okinawan Students at the East-West Center By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 +0000 EWC Okinawan projects specialist Bob Nakasoneestablishes $50,000 endowment in parents’ honor Full Article
scho EWC in Washington Announces Visiting Fellows and Scholars for 2016 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 22:50:56 +0000 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 2016) -- The East-West Center in Washington has announced the appointment of four international 2016 Asia Studies Fellows, as well as the arrival of two additional visiting scholars. The East West Center in Washington hosts a number of Visiting Fellows and Visiting Scholars each year. “The robust Visiting Fellows program in Washington, D.C. promotes the core missions of the East-West Center—education, research and exchange,” said Satu Limaye, EWC Director in Washington. “The Visiting Fellows give public presentations, cooperate with other institutions and produce outreach and publication outcomes. We welcome the new batch of visiting fellows.” Asia Studies Fellowship Program Full Article
scho EWC in Washington Announces Visiting Fellows and Scholars for 2017 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:17:23 +0000 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 6, 2017) -- The East-West Center in Washington has announced the appointment of four 2017 Asia Studies Fellows from across the Asia-Pacific. Selected from a highly competitive process, these scholars will engage the Washington research and policy community over the course of their three-month residencies. The East West Center in Washington hosts a number of Visiting Fellows and Visiting Scholars each year. “The robust Visiting Fellows program in Washington, D.C. promotes the core missions of the East-West Center—education, research and exchange,” says Satu Limaye, EWC Director in Washington. “The Visiting Fellows’ give public presentations, cooperate with other institutions and produce outreach and publication outcomes. We welcome the new batch of visiting fellows.” Full Article
scho International Scholars, Officials and Business Leaders to Meet at East-West Center Alumni Conference in Seoul By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:17:18 +0000 HONOLULU (July 24, 2018) – Hundreds of scholars, officials, educators and business leaders from dozens of countries will be attending the East-West Center/EWC Association’s major international alumni conference, to be held August 23-25, 2018, at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. Full Article
scho US South Pacific Scholarship Program Alumni Meet in Fiji By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 02:25:47 +0000 Previous scholarship recipients from throughout the Pacific mark the program's 25th year with a conference on professional opportunities FIJI (Dec. 10, 2018) – Over this past weekend, 29 alumni from the US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP) attended a conference in Fiji titled ‘Connecting the Dots: Using your USSP Experience as a Path to Professional Opportunities.’ The conference held at the Outrigger Resort in Sigatoka gathered alumni from eight of the 11 countries where scholarships are awarded. The participants learned from each other’s experiences and shared how their experiences in the United States have changed their lives and helped their communities. Full Article
scho HR summer school: grasping the nettle By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-07-07 Can-kicking is a typical, understandable human tendency, but in the employment context it is rarely the right thing to do. Avoiding dealing with behavioural or cultural issues often leads to larger problems, sometimes years down the road. HR profe... Full Article
scho Health & safety summer school 2020 - hot topics and theatre By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-10-09 Prosecutions are down. There is no new safety law, and Brexit should not make much difference, but employers cannot drop their guard when it comes to the health and safety of people. ... Full Article
scho Falklands' schools and Leisure Center will be reopening next Monday By en.mercopress.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:45:00 GMT Falkland Islands schools in Stanley are making final preparations for reopening on Monday, May 11. Camp Education, an integral part of the schooling system also re-opens on the same day. Full Article Economy Health & Science Politics Falkland Islands
scho Coronavirus: Warning from education department over rash reopening of schools By Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:59:00 GMT 'Premature reopening of schools is not permitted as department is still finalising Covid-19 compliance protocols Full Article
scho Don't experiment with teachers and pupils by reopening schools prematurely during pandemic, union warns Motshekga By Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers says schools only be reopened when authorities can ensure everyone's 100% safety. Full Article
scho Local Government Briefing Note 6 of 2015 - Converting failing schools into Academies - a closer look at the Education and Adoption Bill By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-17 Background The Government’s latest proposal in reforming the English schooling system was laid before Parliament last week in the form of the Education and Adoption Bill 2015-16 (“the Bill”). The Bill sets out provisions to conver... Full Article
scho Successful judicial review challenge against Councils home to school transport policy which was held to be indirectly discriminatory By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-08-11 In R (on the application of Diocese of Menevia and others) v Swansea City and County Council1 (“the Council”), the Administrative Court was required to consider whether a change in policy made by the Council in respect of school transpor... Full Article
scho Scholarships / Fellowships By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:07:57 +0000 Scholarships / Fellowships: Application Announcements The East-West Center offers a wide variety of both short- and long-term programs for individuals. Academic scholarships and fellowships as well as educational exchange and professional development programs are available. Programs currently accepting applications are listed at the bottom or in the right-hand navigation. For further information on scholarships and fellowships: Full Article
scho CSC-EWC Visiting Scholars Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 02:05:57 +0000 China Scholarship Council–East-West Center Visiting Scholars Program at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i The East-West Center (EWC) welcomes scholars and analysts from China who wish to participate in the “China Scholarship Council – East-West Center Joint Program” to consider applying for placement as “CSC-EWC Visiting Scholars” at the EWC in Honolulu, Hawai'i. These placements are designed for scholars who wish to undertake research and writing on topics of relevance to contemporary US-Asia policy that will compliment the Research Program’s three broad thematic areas: governance, security and justice; environment, population and health; and innovation, economic integration and growth as well as higher education policy. Full Article
scho Africa’s Youth Scholars Harvest Ideas on the Business of Agriculture By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:57:45 +0000 80 young African scholars are tackling the business of agriculture through the innovativeness and freshness that comes with youth — while obtaining their masters or doctoral degrees in the process. The post Africa’s Youth Scholars Harvest Ideas on the Business of Agriculture appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Africa Development & Aid Economy & Trade Editors' Choice Featured Food & Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition Food Sustainability Headlines Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Enhancing Capacity to Apply Research Evidence (CARE) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
scho HR Summer School - Grasping the nettle - Henley Business School 7-8th July 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-18 Please find details below of our next HR Summer School which may be of interest to yourself or colleagues. Click here The Summer School is being held at Henley Business School on 7th/8th July 2020 which includes conference dinner and your accom... Full Article
scho Study guides flying off shelves amid coronavirus school closures By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:30:13 +0900 Sales of study guides went up in March, according to news reports. Take a look at the vocabulary for studying at home and sales. Full Article Life Nihongo vocabulary
scho Coronavirus crisis offers chance to update Japanese schools By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:30:13 +0900 The current coronavirus pandemic has caused school closures around the world. While some have been able to make the jump to digital ways of learning, ... Full Article Community covid-19 #stayhome edtech covid-19 in Japan
scho School closures in Japan may be fueling internet and game addictions By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:10:12 +0900 Parents are being encouraged to monitor and set time limits for children's online and gaming activity as many schools remain shuttered. Full Article News children Internet phones video games addiction mental health state of emergency covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
scho South Africa: Western Cape Gets Ready for Learners to Return to School By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:00:58 GMT [Daily Maverick] With more than 42 school days lost to the coronavirus crisis, educators in Western Cape have been counting costs and making plans to resume classes. Full Article
scho Preschool teachers: We will not return to work By www.jpost.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 18:29:40 GMT Preschool and daycare organizations announced that they would not be returning to work until the government properly allocate funds and preparatory instructions. Full Article education preschool
scho Coronavirus: 6 infected, first school closed, biathlon without fans By praguemonitor.com Published On :: Prague Daily Monitor Some people are panicking, some people are fighting at the bulk retailers across the pond, some are getting haircuts in China with a meter distance between themselves and the barber. But what is actually going on here? read more Full Article
scho Here is how to keep children from poor families in school By www.nation.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-08T20:02:30Z The conditions of slum life affect girls and boys from poor households in a similar way. Full Article
scho Google Classroom preferred eLearning platform for schools By www.nation.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:44:20Z Currently, platform has attracted over 100 million users. Full Article
scho Hong Kong lawmakers reject a HK$1.4 billion loan plan for four international schools By www.scmp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:39:50 +0800 Hong Kong lawmakers on Friday rejected a proposal by four international schools seeking a total of HK$1.4 billion (US$180 million) in interest-free loans for campus development as they face financial pressure during the coronavirus pandemic.This came as Harrow International School Hong Kong announced this week it would offer a 20 per cent reduction of the summer term tuition fees to parents, following an earlier petition demanding a fee cut of up to 25 per cent.The proposal, which was tabled by… Full Article
scho Coronavirus: Schools ready for Monday (Updated) By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:40:33 +0000 Schools will be ready by Monday to receive final year high-school students, the chairman of secondary education headmasters said on Saturday. The rest of the schools are scheduled to open on May 21. Giorgos Iosiphides said excess desks and chairs have been removed from classrooms in line with guidelines. The... The post Coronavirus: Schools ready for Monday (Updated) appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Cyprus featured graduates schools
scho Coronavirus: Summer schools plan for the best, prepare for the worst By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:45:18 +0000 Parents and children hoping against hope that the ease in coronavirus restrictions means that summer schools in July will go ahead as normal, may need to hold their breath a little longer. The Education Minister Prodromos Prodomou confirmed to the Sunday Mail on Friday that under present conditions, summer schools... The post Coronavirus: Summer schools plan for the best, prepare for the worst appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Cyprus Education featured coronavirus summer schools
scho Coronavirus: Ontario allows school employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:08:15 +0000 The government said hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, and women's shelters are in need of staff including custodial and maintenance workers. Full Article Health Canada Coronavirus Coronavirus Coronavirus Cases Coronavirus In Canada coronavirus news coronavirus update COVID-19 covid-19 canada covid-19 news Ontario Coronavirus Ontario COVID-19
scho Lockdown learning: French school closures will have 'a catastrophic effect on an entire generation' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:31:17 +0200 1 Full Article
scho How does the virus infect children? And should they be in school? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 PARIS: With parents and policymakers agonising over when to reopen schools as lockdowns ease, scientists are still struggling to find out how the new coronavirus affects children. While youngsters can become infected with the new coronavirus, very few have died or contracted serious symptoms. But... Full Article
scho Creating a digital path for the unbanked -- by Lotte Schou-Zibell By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:15:06 +0800 In the Philippines, cloud-based technology is being used to address the financial exclusion that helps fuel poverty and inequality. Full Article
scho Is blockchain a good bet for development? -- by Lotte Schou-Zibell, Nigel Phair By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:57:29 +0800 Blockchain technology offers great promise and great risk. We need to better understand how it works and how to use it safely and effectively. Full Article
scho Small business solutions for pandemic challenges -- by Lotte Schou-Zibell By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:37:28 +0800 Crafting small business support efforts to specific country circumstances could help save millions of livelihoods in poor communities and fortify economies against future shocks. Full Article
scho Improving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools: A Guide for Practitioners and Policy Makers in Mongolia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 00:00:00 This publication provides essential information on the planning, implementation, and management of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools, particularly for small and isolated rural settlements in Mongolia. Full Article Publication
scho Five years after the Nepal earthquake – building back better schools for a safer future By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 00:00:00 Khadka and her family, like millions of others, were affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in 2015. ADB's Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project in Nepal financed the rebuilding of quality schools to withstand future disasters. Full Article
scho Five years after the Nepal earthquake – building back better schools for a safer future By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-04-24 00:00:00 Khadka and her family, like millions of others, were affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in 2015. ADB's Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project in Nepal financed the rebuilding of quality schools to withstand future disasters. Full Article
scho Improving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools: A Guide for Practitioners and Policy Makers in Mongolia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 00:00:00 This publication provides essential information on the planning, implementation, and management of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in schools, particularly for small and isolated rural settlements in Mongolia. Full Article
scho Yankees' Aaron Judge donates headphones to New York City schools By www.cbssports.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:04:00 GMT Full Article
scho HARMAN and the 1,000 Dreams Fund Launch Third Annual New Face of Tech Scholarship Program By news.harman.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:44:00 GMT STAMFORD, CT – November 7, 2019 – HARMAN – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, together with the 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), today announced the... Full Article
scho Absence makes the heart grow fonder as China goes back to school By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:27:22 -0400 Temperature checks, compulsory face masks and scrupulous hygiene - it's more like going to a hospital than a school, but the Shanghai students returning to class after three months of lockdown are... Full Article lifestyleMolt
scho Coronavirus: What does evidence say about schools reopening? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:16:12 +0000 Many studies suggest coronavirus has low transmission rates among children, but there are still risks to reopening schools that were closed due to social distancing policies Full Article
scho Bullies and Bullied Frequently See School Nurse By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Bullies and Bullied Frequently See School NurseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/26/2011 1:54:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM Full Article
scho School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From SmokingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2013 10:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
scho Preschoolers Getting Too Much Screen Time: Survey By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Preschoolers Getting Too Much Screen Time: SurveyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/2/2014 12:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/2/2014 12:00:00 AM Full Article
scho Doctors Say Head Lice Should Not Bar Kids From School By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Doctors Say Head Lice Should Not Bar Kids From SchoolCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
scho Curbing School Bus Pollution Might Reduce Absences By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Curbing School Bus Pollution Might Reduce AbsencesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/29/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
scho Are Bullies Getting Run Out of U.S. Schools? By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Are Bullies Getting Run Out of U.S. Schools?Category: Health NewsCreated: 5/1/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/1/2017 12:00:00 AM Full Article
scho Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era School Lunch Rules By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era School Lunch RulesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/1/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/2/2017 12:00:00 AM Full Article
scho Reading to Babies Translates Into More Literate Preschoolers By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Title: Reading to Babies Translates Into More Literate PreschoolersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/4/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/5/2017 12:00:00 AM Full Article
