The 2010 Global Go To Think Tank Rankings marks the fourth edition of what has now become an annual report. The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at the International Relations Program, University of Pennsylvania has created a process for ranking think tanks around the world. It is the first comprehensive ranking of the world’s… Continue reading Think Tank Report for 2010: Rankings of Global Marketplace of Ideas
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Spencer Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education
Approximately 30 non-renewable Spencer Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education are awarded each year to encourage scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These fellowships are not intended to finance data collection or the completion of doctoral coursework, but rather to support… Continue reading Spencer Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education
Uprising in North Africa and Middle East: See Which Countries Are on Fire
Unrest has spread across the Middle East and North Africa. Here’s a look at what has happened — and what is happening — in various countries.
Pregnancy, Cigarettes and Alcohol
Pregnancy is a risky time when the slightest deviation from a healthy lifestyle can cause a lot of damage to the unborn child’s future. Drinking alcohol when you’re pregnant can lead to foetal alcohol syndrome. And smoking too poses a threat to the unborn child. Women who smoke are in fact twice as likely to… Continue reading Pregnancy, Cigarettes and Alcohol
US SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS
Eligible fields include: Aeronautics and aeronautics and astronomics/aeronautical engineering, agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only), astronomy/planetary sciences, biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, computer sciences/engineering, energy, engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum), environmental science/engineering, geology/earth and atmospheric sciences, information sciences and systems (engineering focus only), materials science/engineering, mathematics, neuroscience/brain and cognitive sciences, oceanography, public health… Continue reading US SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS
Ouch! Rwandan Government to Urge Men to be Sterilized to Control Population
Rwanda’s government has said it wants to encourage men to have vasectomies in a bid to stem the small landlocked country’s growing population. It would be done along with its HIV prevention campaign to encourage all men to be circumcised. Health officials would take the opportunity to talk to men about the birth-control method at… Continue reading Ouch! Rwandan Government to Urge Men to be Sterilized to Control Population
SA HIV Campaign Condemned as Zimbabwe Announces Soaring Rates
South African health authorities will soon lunch a highly criticised HIV testing campaign for schools. But Parents, backed by several groups, believe that the campaign could have a devastating impact on children. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe’s health ministry has announced that an estimated 47 000 HIV positive pregnancies this year will result in tens of thousands of… Continue reading SA HIV Campaign Condemned as Zimbabwe Announces Soaring Rates
International Students Scholarship-East Tennessee State
International Students Scholarship The International Students Academic Merit Scholarship is open to new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree. The scholarship covers 50 percent of the total of in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees only. No additional fees or costs are covered. The award is available for: Eight semesters for undergraduate recipients… Continue reading International Students Scholarship-East Tennessee State