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Dr. Theodor W. Hänsch, professor at Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics at Ludwig-Maximilian’s University in Munich, Germany, endorsing Nobel Academy

11.12.2014 by Admin

Theodor Wolfgang Hänsch (born 30 October 1941) is a German physicist. He received one fourth of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics for “contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy, including the optical frequency comb technique”, sharing the prize with John L. Hall and Roy J. Glauber. Hänsch is Director of the Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik (quantum optics) and Professor of experimental physics and laser spectroscopy at the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was awarded the Comstock Prize in Physics from the National Academy of Sciences in 1983.

After his visit to Azerbaijan, Dr. Thomas Hänsch pointed out that “It has been a moving experience to visit the historic Villa Petrolea in Baku, Azerbaijan, and to be reminded so vividly of the gigantic philanthropic achievements of the Nobel family.”

He also endorsed Philip Nobel, President of the Nobel International Academy, for his actions and ambitions of the Academy. “With your creation of the Nobel International Academy you are continuing this proud family tradition. By offering opportunities for education to students and scholars from all over the world, you are pursuing an enlightened goal which is most important for the future of mankind and our planet.” (Professor Theodor W. Hänsch)

We are very proud to be endorsed for our activities and continuing efforts that will open the door to education for students and scholars from all over the world.

Photo: Dr. Theodor W. Hänsch, professor at Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics at Ludwig-Maximilian’s University in Munich, Germany, speaks to a packed PHYS 112 on Oct. 31.

An Interview with Philip Nobel, our President of the Nobel International Academy with SOCIET Y

10.12.2014 by Admin

In his Interview with SOCIET Y Philip Nobel, our President of the Nobel International Academy, shares some inspiring facts about his own life and his ambitions with the Academy.

A very humble personality with strong family roots and a famous great-grand-uncle Alfred Nobel, Philip Nobel himself steps into the believes of his father who once famously said to him “it doesn’t really matter which name that you’re born with… what really matters is the name that you leave behind you” i.e. your own actions during your lifetime must and will define who you are.

Philip Nobel presides the Nobel International Academy “where we strive to offer high-level education, online/distance- learning, promote research and higher achievements. By doing this, I feel that I kind of follow in the footsteps of my great- grand-father who created “Branobel” and encouraged education among the children of the employees at a time, when children were supposed to work and not study if they didn’t belong to a certain category. We live in a world today where communication and technology have reduced the borders and education should and must be available to everyone.”

With his strong dedication and commitment towards his vision, online educational technology is a key tool to his success. “Of course, online-courses are not a novelty but what I wanted to create was a community, a fraternity if you like, of where students, scholars, Nobel Prize winners and policy-makers could actually interact. That was my vision and aim when I created this institution. We are now active in Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan and our projects are to expand into Asia and so on. We wish to bring our concept as far as possible in partnership with universities, other educational institutions and governments.” (Philip Nobel)

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Biography

Philip Nobel was born in Stockholm/Sweden on 2 March 1970. He studied at the University of Lausanne/ Switzerland (Economics and Business studies).Currently he is President of the Nobel International Academy.

Work-Life Balance and further education

30.10.2014 by Admin

Work-Life Balance: We have recently posted an interesting article on Work-Life Balance and better ways to thing about it. Inspired by Shana Lebowitz, the writer of that article, we have some more aspects to share on the work-life balance topic, especially in relation to education.

Many of our students happen to be very busy people, they may either be pursuing several degrees at a time, they be working whilst pursuing their degree or they may have a family or a spouse who also require their attention. We all have multiple roles to fulfill in our life and work-life balance seems often too unattainable. We are very clear that many of our students fall in the so-called millennial category where flexibility, family and friends are often prioritized to career. Quality of life is a major factor and therefore we aim at making further education as relevant and flexible as possible.

With the popularity of MOOC’s and a latest trend of competency-based education, there is no surprise that millennial are using those sources to a vast extend. They’re both flexible in terms of timing and location as well as accessible from multiple devices.

Nobel International Fraternity Academy is a leading institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate education. Because it is important to us that our students perform well across all areas of their life, our online platform incorporates both the flexibility and accessibility factor. You can choose to view your course lecture whilst at home on the sofa, during your lunch break at the office or whilst waiting for you dinner to cook. In addition, the courses are run under QCF (Qualifications Credit Framework), a new way of recognising skills and qualifications. It does this by awarding credit for units (small steps of learning) and enables learners to gain qualifications at their own pace along flexible routes.This ties in with the competency-based education where the employer and the student are clear on the competencies that the student can perform. So, what has all this to do with work-life balance?

To insure work-life balance you have to make the right choices in the first place. What do you put on your plate and where do you say no? When choosing further education, make sure it is aligned with your needs and your goals. You want to be sure you can tackle the study program in the time spam provided whilst living your professional and personal life.

Productivity – Are you always being productive?

27.10.2014 by Admin

Productivity: In today’s every day life we are constantly bombarded with information. Our smartphones, tablets, laptops, blogs, news feeds and many others are ways of keeping us constantly busy and engaged. But does being active and busy mean being productive? Probably not…..

Productivity is the way of doing things in a smart manner in an optimized time manner; many tools and apps can support us in that. Productivity is also about choosing what’s important and has to be done and what is rather a distraction. I was recently at a conference where someone approached me and said “I really like what you said about getting things done”. In my little speech I was indeed talking about doing things and getting things done as two different pairs of shoes. I am sure many of you have met people who are so seemingly busy but don’t seem to get a lot done. You have also probably met people who seem at ease but are very productive. Those see the core of productivity as getting things done and delivering results.

Let me give you a concrete example. You have signed up for an online course and as part of your graduation you have to pass an assignment. Now, to pass that successfully you need the technical knowledge, some research and critical thinking in that area to be able to produce your assignment. A productive person has a clear study plan in which he identifies the study schedule, the individual topics, the relevant readings leading to mind-maps of each study session. He will then schedule a review of the past mind-map during the next session to utilize the memory curve and memorize the contents of the previous sessions. He will then review the previous week’s mind maps, ideally from his memory since he will have memorized them by now. Now, let’s look at someone with low productivity. The person will sit down at random time, do some readings and maybe take some notes and repeat that over the course of a couple of weeks. The unproductive person will go back to the notes from the first session at some point and find that he doesn’t remember much. There we have it….productivity and getting results don’t come without one another.

Spending time on things is just spending time whereas structuring your approach, finding the most productive way around will safe your time and boost your productivity. How do you boost your productivity?

Christopher A. Hartwell endorsing Nobel Academy

22.10.2014 by Admin

“I believe the ideals and, more importantly, the implementation of the Nobel Academy are critically important. Indeed, in any age, the Nobel Academy would be an important educational undertaking, but the problems the world faces today makes its emergence all the more crucial. In an environment where powers-that-be wish to obscure rather than illuminate, there is a greater need for truth-seekers and serious scholars. The Academy’s goal of reaching as many students as possible via e-learning platforms makes access to scholarship easier. It also allows the Academy to equip more youths with the critical-thinking tools needed to begin their journey as scholars. I especially am enthused to know that they are offering a bachelor of arts in economics, a subject whose knowledge appears to be in short supply as of late. Combining a global reach with vital subject matter, I wish the Academy well in reaching out and educating as many as possible.” ( Christopher A. Hartwell)

Dr. Hartwell has vast experience in macroeconomic research and applied economic analysis, private sector development, and strategic planning, having worked with both the public and private sector for over 18 years. He is an experienced international development manager, and has contributed to growth-promoting economic and financial reforms in approximately 15 countries, focusing on transition economies. He holds a PhD from SGH, as well as a master’s in public policy from Harvard and a bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania. He worked as Head of Global Markets and Institutional Research with the Institute for Emerging Market Studies (IEMS) at the Moscow School of Management – SKOLKOVO, where he led the Institute’s work in the area of international finance and macroeconomics, focused on financial sector and institutional development. He also advised the government of Kazakhstan on financial sector liberalization in the context of greater Eurasian integration. Before living in Russia, he led a private sector development project from the IFC (World Bank Group) in Tonga, and has served as Deputy Chief of Party of USAID projects in Armenia and in tax policy around the world.

Public speaking tips – keep it short

12.10.2014 by Admin

Keep it short: Blaise Pascal once famously commented, “I have only made this letter rather long because I have not had time to make it shorter.” While it seems like the challenge of speaking with limited preparation would be finding enough to say, the opposite is often true. When at a loss for words, many of us underestimate the time we need — cramming in so many stories and points that we run well over our time and dilute our message. No one will appreciate your economy of words more than your listeners, so when in doubt, say less.

There’s no substitute for practice in offering impromptu remarks, and there are many things to consider when preparing for a great talk. But mastering a few basics, like those above, can make these public comments less stressful to prepare and easier for audiences to hear.

To succeed in keeping it short, we close the circle and go back to what we shared at the very beginning of our public speaking tips series, namely defining a structure. Know your intro, you main points and the supporting points for them and your conclusion. Don’t overdo it with detail, ideally have a clock in your eyesight to keep track of time or ask someone you know well from the audience to give you a sign at certain intervals.

We hope that our public speaking tips ranging from defining your structure, keeping your audience in mind, putting the punchline first, memorizing what to say not how to say it and keeping it short will equip you with some basic tools to prepare yourself for successful public speaking performances.

We’d love to here about your experience implementing any of those tips and how it went for you. Please share below.

Public Speaking tips – remember your audience

23.09.2014 by Admin

So far, we have covered some critical public speaking tips, namely how defining your structure and the power of a punchline will make you succeed at every public speaking occasion. The next public speaking tip is about your audience.

Remember your audience: All it takes is a few lines to make an audience feel acknowledged and a speech feel fresh. Tie the city in which you are speaking into your introduction. Draw parallels between the organization you’re addressing and one of the stories you tell. Mention someone by name, connecting them to the comments you’re offering. These are small gestures, but they make your remarks more tailored and relevant.

There is a significant difference on how you will present and the terminology you use based on who is in the audience. Scientists might want to hear one perspective, business people another and younger vs. more experienced listeners will also have a different set of expectations.

You can have the most competent presentation but if your audience is not educated enough on that topic, they will not get your message.

So make sure to put yourself in the shoes of your audience at all times and imagine what you would want to hear, if you were listening to someone giving a speech on that particular topic.

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