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What led political scientist Mai Hassan to MIT? Her upbringing, the Sudanese diaspora, and a desire to explore the relationship between politics and technology with other scholars, to name a few. https://lnkd.in/e5uCiWGr MIT Political Science #thisismit #mitshass #mit #theworldatmit #politicalscience Global MIT

Hearing that Professor Daron Acemoglu has just been awarded the #NobelPrize in Economics is thrilling! Just last week, I had the incredible opportunity to help organize and conceptualize the inaugural Albert Hirschman Lecture, which featured none other than Professor Acemoglu himself. This new UNESCO lecture series provides a platform for leading thinkers and scholars from diverse fields to tackle the world’s most pressing global challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Albert Hirschman, the renowned economist and humanist after whom this initiative is named, deeply understood the importance of addressing economic challenges through a human-centered lens. The long-term macroeconomic and societal paradigms that have shaped our world now demand urgent reflection and recalibration to meet today's unprecedented challenges. The systems we've relied on for decades are not equipped to address the complexities of our time—whether it be climate change, growing inequalities, or the digital transformation that continues to deepen societal divides. Many may feel these issues are too big for any one person to solve. But that’s exactly why institutions like UNESCO must take the lead. They have a responsibility to convene the brightest minds who are willing to challenge established norms and explore new solutions. And I’m proud to have contributed to making this happen! 😊 Daron's lecture on "Can Technological Progress Build Shared Prosperity?" resonated deeply with my studies in International Development at PSIA - Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po. While AI and technology offer great potential benefits, they also risk exacerbating inequality if controlled by only a few. Acemoglu highlighted the critical need for oversight to prevent these advancements from deepening economic divides and threatening democracy. If you are interested, you can watch the lecture here: https://lnkd.in/ejbWmT_v .

2025 theme of the St Gallen Global masters and PhD students essay competition: < Global power is shifting. What’s your innovative idea to address a related risk or opportunity? > Thinking in depth, reflecting on the future of our own country and that of humanity as a whole, seeing them as our own future: Good luck in qualifying as inspired young leaders of tomorrow by proposing ways to turn crisis into opportunity! --> https://lnkd.in/eM93vBiX

https://lnkd.in/gcMqgqze This is the full interview at India Foundation with Come Carpentier. Discussed, in this interview, is the nature of education that transforms individuals and, therefore, society to create well-being and avoid social and economic problems (crime, terror, war, social strife, recessions etc.). What is the approach of ancient wisdom that can use the current curriculum and apply it to achieve this objective? An example shared here uses Harvard Business Schools' eminent Prof Michael Porter's ingredients of business strategy. These ingredients are merged with ancient Indian wisdom's ideas of strategy of living life. When strategy of work emerges from the strategy of life, it removes conflict. When conflict is removed within human beings it leads to individual well-being. When all individuals, through education, experience well-being society, too, will experience it. This is the approach of the Well-Being curriculum offered by the author as in his books and in the two courses offered on the Ministry of Education, Government of India website. UNESCO 2030 Education Agenda has accepted his submission.

Great content through this link about the #2023Nobellaureates in physics, chemistry, medicine and economic, gathered at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. Amazing discoveries and achievements by the way. Do you know about #Nobelprize and how it works? Is there a standard number of laureates each and every year? Is there any age range in the requirements? Because in this video sounds like there are only senior profiles... Are there some targeted nationalities? Because in this video as a sample, we only have Americans and Europeans... Don't we need this kind of settlement in Africa? This makes us reflect. https://lnkd.in/dENv-Nns

One of the most significant aspects of the #CitationLaureates program is its recognition of the #SocietalImpact of research. These researchers’ work pushes the boundaries of human knowledge and how that knowledge can be harnessed to benefit communities around the world. Learn more about the Citation Laureates 2024 and how their ideas are shaping the future: https://lnkd.in/eepfbJy3

🌟 Meet our partner: University of Macedonia 🌟 🏫 The University of Macedonia (UoM) is a Greek institution specializing in social sciences, business, and IT. It is committed to driving innovation and contributing to societal development through academic excellence and applied research. 👉 In the TealHelix project, UoM leads the creation of a comprehensive inventory of sustainability labelling approaches across pilot countries. Their research combines theoretical insights with empirical data, exploring how psychological, social, and cultural factors influence consumer responses to sustainability information, thus shaping future strategies for effective labeling and communication! 🔰

🗣️ What our team has to say about Media and Democracy in Europe and about MeDeMAP? Andrea Miconi is a member of the IULM University’s team, an Italian University of Communication and Languages. IULM is managing work package 5, whose main objective is to provide a view about the media role from the public perspective - demand side. In a short statement, Miconi shared insights from his work within the MeDeMAP project, shedding light on the complexities of studying the intricate relationships between media and democracy. Tackling methodological choices in such research is no easy feat; each decision shapes the media's role understanding in democratic processes. MeDeMAP is pushing the boundaries to develop nuanced, impactful findings that will contribute meaningfully to global discourse. ▶️ Watch him here on our Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/dgtctYq6 Austrian Academy of Sciences Charles University IULM University @COMMIT CICANT - Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies Mirovni inštitut Metelkova 6, Ljubljana Mary Immaculate College, Ireland Tallinn University IMT Atlantique Jagiellonian University #MeDeMAP #MappingMedia #StrengtheningDemocracy #DemocraticMedia #MediaProduction #InclusiveCitizenship #ParticipatoryMedia

Have a look at this insightful chat with Dr. Shingo Ohmori, one of the visionaries behind the #WPMC2024 Symposia Series, as he reveals the legacy of this iconic conference since 1998 and shares his experience at Sharda University during the 27th edition of the conference. #conference #multimedia #communication #international #symposium #research #explore #explorepage #shardauniversity