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Besides that, it is interesting to hear these words from someone like Feynman, who was at the forefront of important, groundbreaking discoveries (and not by some people who are drowned in their egos and titles and probably not as prolific as him), questioning such titles and honors, that they might be superficial, it struck me that in the relatively recent history of human (compared to H. sapiens life), such honoring and titles in their current form are happening very very lately! Considering more than 2000 years of brilliant written history of science and philosophy, from Aristotle to Avecinna to Galileo to Newton, we have such titles only in our modern history! Are we commercializing everything, even in science? Or making up titles and awards day by day? And if yes, what is lacking (or, better say, fading away) inside us that we are compensating for by this? (It’s not innuendo; I am really seeking an answer!)

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It's National AHEC Week! This week is about celebrating the impact NAHEC has on our community. Follow along to learn about what we do and the opportunities we provide! What questions do you have about NAHEC? #NAHEC #NationalAHECWeek

An important message below from Dr Michael Myers OAM.

It's always a joy to welcome back alumni to campus, especially when they were one of the first international students to join Mason Korea! As part of our ✨10th Anniversary Special✨ series, we're excited to introduce Mason alumna Caren Poon (GLOA, '17). 🌍 Ten years ago, Caren studied abroad at Mason Korea before we even had our own building! Watch the video to learn more about her experience 💚💛 #masonnation #masonkorea #masonalumni #masonkorea10

I had a small involvement with Dr Michael Myers OAM and the Re-Engineering Australia Foundation Ltd. I think they did some amazing things and helped little Australia punch well above her weight. I should acknowledge many educators and students and industry sponsors were also critical to this outcome. I saw how Michael and REA had been able to influence school-aged children, and focussed STEM programs within schools to provide real world-like experiences that were/are of value to Defence, defence and space industry in Australia. I also saw how the initial F1 in Schools program not only provided STEM challenges, but also business challenges as students and schools had to look to industry for assistance and sponsorship to truly form world beating teams. In my time Australia, and in particular South Australia, did produce world-beating teams. Since those earlyish days most of Australia caught up to the South Australian successes. Now, I'm well aware that STEM is not the be all and end all when it comes to Defence and defence industry. But I could see how the F1 in Schools program, that also then developed the Subs in Schools, 4x4 In Schools and more recently Space in Schools programs, could morph into programs that also could develop those necessary non-STEM career paths too. I would like to think that enterprising entities and/or people, can see the value in these programs and open conversations with Michael and REA's Board members to ensure these programs not only continue, but grow into an important option to motivate students for careers in Defence, defence industry and space. Perhaps that might be an enterprising industry association (Defence Teaming Centre) or an enterprising Government agency (Defence SA) or a combination of entrepreneurial companies. These things do take time and money to coordinate well. But the investment is well worth it if it helps build a pipeline of people to fill the recognised gaps we have in order to achieve the lofty aims of Government in having a workforce to help Australia be successful on the world stage in many different future career paths (not all STEM). #Australia #future #workforce #STEM #NotJustSTEM #defenceIndustry #Space #Defence #Education #F1inSchools #SubsinSchools #SpaceinSchools #4x4inSchools #Government #MakeAustraliaGreatStill

It is time again to solicit nominations for the AuE Distinguished Alumni Award. You can see details and submission requirements below. All submission content must be sent to automotive@clemson.edu by 11:59pm on Thursday, February 15th, in order to be considered! Award Details -Recognizes distinguished alumni from AuE for their accomplishments in the auto industry or academia. -Winners have travel and accommodations covered by the department to our annual Fellowship Ceremony. -Award recipient will be expected to give short remarks at the Fellowship Ceremony. -Materials must be submitted together and are due February 15th to automotive@clemson.edu. Requirements -2 letters of recommendation (1 from current or past supervisor, and 1 from colleague or former AuE Faculty.) -Updated CV/resume. -Personal statement indicating why the individual is deserving of this award, no more than 1 page in length. -All submitted materials together should not exceed 6 pages in length. -Open to all alumni, regardless of current position. No minimum required time post-graduation to be eligible. -Self-nominations or external nominations are accepted. Past winners of the Distinguished Alumni Award can be found here (https://lnkd.in/epTk798D) Pictured below is last year's winner Ala Qattawi

You only have a few more weeks to submit an SAE Award nomination! Recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of individuals making significant contributions to the industry and education before May 31! https://sae.to/4bxrcyg How to Nominate: 1) Register an account with SAE AwardForce 2) Select an Award 3) Start your entry 4) Save it in-progress 5) Submit your entry

7️⃣0️⃣ 2024 will be a very special year for us, as we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of our institution. In fact, it was in autumn 1954 that the French intellectual Alexandre Marc founded CIFE, together with other activists of the Union of European Federalists (UEF). It was a critical moment of European integration, because the year 1954 saw the failure of the European Defence Community (EDC). For Marc and other European federalists, a new approach had to be taken to pursue the goal of a unified Europe: educating European citizens to make them espouse this ideal and further it in their professional lives. With this objective in mind, CIFE was founded. 🇪🇺 70 years later, we live in a very different Europe. CIFE has changed too – it has evolved into a European institute of higher education receiving more than 150 graduate students each year, a growth we can be proud of. However, the mission of our founders remains as valid today as it was 70 years ago: 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦’𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 | 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳é𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘳 𝘭'𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘦 𝘭'𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦. 🌎 We wish all our readers – friends, partners, students, former students and faculty members of CIFE – a happy, peaceful and successful year in 2024. 👉 Read the whole address by Matthias Waechter, Director General of CIFE: https://lnkd.in/dS6kFYe5

What a rich resource list! Testament to the growth mindset of those learning communities.