Academic History
Stanford University PDF Print
Written by Andrew Fursman   
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 07:04

Financial Engineering Graduate Program

Department of Management Science and Engineering - Hong Kong, China

 

The Department of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) provides education and research associated with the development of knowledge, tools and methods required to make decisions and required to shape policies, to configure organizational structures, to design engineering systems, and to solve operational problems associated with the information-intensive, technology-based economy.

 

Academics:

 

Investment Science
Options Theory and Practice
Credit Risk
Investment and Finance in China
Two-Sided Market: A New Model for Business Innovation

Last Updated on Monday, 18 July 2011 23:50
 
Centrum Pro Veřejnou Politiku PDF Print
Written by Andrew Fursman   
Thursday, 14 April 2011 21:43

Institute on the Future of Europe - 2011

Center for Public Policy - Prague, Czech Republic

 

Center for Public Policy (Centrum pro veřejnou politiku - CPVP) is an accredited and independent, non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit organisation established in order to support independent policy research in the Czech Republic. It provides a platform for both Czech and international experts to carry out research in policy efficiency, good governance, and public accountability. Based on objective qualitative and quantitative analysis, the CPVP strives to implement innovative solutions. The aim of the CPVP is to contribute to the international discussion of economic, social, and security issues.


Academics:

 

The EU and Global Economic Crisis: Time for Despair or Opportunity?

Current EU Politics

Advocacy of Interests of Nanotechnology Industry During the EU Legislative Process

EU in The World

The Lisbon Treaty

European Neighbourhood Policy

EU - Russia Relations Post 2008

Is the EU Nearing US Standards for Lobbying?

Lobbying in Brussels

Institutional Framework & European Decision Making Process

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 July 2011 09:58
 
Singularity University PDF Print
Written by Andrew Fursman   
Saturday, 27 February 2010 23:02

Graduate Studies Program - 2010

NASA Ames Research Center - Mountain View, California

 

Singularity University (SU) is an interdisciplinary university whose mission is to assemble, educate and inspire a cadre of leaders who strive to understand and facilitate the development of exponentially advancing technologies in order to address humanity's grand challenges. With the support of a broad range of leaders in academia, business and government, SU is stimulating groundbreaking, disruptive thinking and solutions aimed at solving some of the planet's most pressing challenges. The Graduate Studies Program is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study and exchange knowledge and information with the leading minds of today, and the leaders of tomorrow.

 

Academics:


Futures Studies & Forecasting
Policy, Law & Ethics
Finance & Entrepreneurship
Networks & Computing Systems
Biotechnology & Bioinformatics
Nanotechnology
Medicine, Neuroscience & Human Enhancement
AI & Robotics
Energy & Ecological Systems
Space & Physical Sciences

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:54
 
University of British Columbia PDF Print
Written by Andrew Fursman   
Thursday, 03 July 2008 18:30

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science - 2012

Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy - 2012

Main Campus - Vancouver, British Columbia

 

UBC consistently ranks as one of the top three Canadian universities by Research InfoSource and ranks as second in Canada and thirty-sixth in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. In 2006, Newsweek magazine ranked the University of British Columbia second in Canada and 27th in the world. The Times Higher Education Supplement of the UK ranked UBC as second in Canada and thirty-third in the world in 2007.

 

Philosophy

 

Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Space and Time

History and Philosophy of Science

Science and Society

Metaphysics and Epistemology

Introduction to Moral Theory

Environmental Ethics
Bio-Medical Ethics
Philosophy of Justice
Philosophy of Law
Social and Political Philosophy

 

Politics

 

International Security

Security Studies
Global Politics

Transitional Justice

International Political Economy

Quantitative Methods in Political Science

History of Political Ideas

Currents of Political Thought

 

Economics


Economics of the Environment
International Finance
International Trade
Money and Banking
Macroeconomics

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 May 2011 18:57
 
University of Waterloo PDF Print
Written by Andrew Fursman   
Thursday, 03 July 2008 18:20

Bachelor of Arts: Economics - 2008

Main Campus - Waterloo, Ontario

 

Maclean's Reputational University Rankings for Canadian universities has consistently ranked UW first in the "Most Innovative" and "Leaders of Tomorrow" sections, and second in the "Highest Quality" section. The school is also known for having more company spin-offs than any other Canadian university, and as such, the university has been called the "Silicon Valley of the North".

 

Economics

 

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomic Theory
Macroeconomic Theory
Statistics for Economists
International Economics
Monetary Economics
International Finance
Business Finance

Religion Studies

Religions of the East
Buddhism
Aging as a Spiritual Journey
Jesus: Life and Legacy              
Cults and New Religious Movements
Spirit in Motion: Secular and Religious Spiritualities Today            
Philosophy of Religion                        

Politics

Introduction to Politics
Canadian Government & Politics          
World Politics

Race Relations in Canada

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 June 2010 20:39
 
Edinburgh Business School PDF Print
Written by Andrew Fursman   
Thursday, 28 February 2008 00:38

Graduate School of Business - 2002

Heriot-Watt - Edinburgh, Scotland

 

Masters of Business Administration Program*

Certificate in Economics

Certificate in Organizational Behaviour

 

*Matriculated pre-undergraduate into graduate MBA program 

Last Updated on Sunday, 28 February 2010 00:51