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The Atlantic Philanthropies-University of Queensland Vietnamese Scholarship Programme Experience: Stepping Stone and Personal Transformation
Source: The Association of Commonwealth Universities Blog
By Trevor Grigg The scholarship programme and its objectives Over the period 2000 to 2006, The Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) funded The University of Queensland's Vietnam Coursework Masters and Doctoral Development Scholarship Programs, with grants totalling AUD 17 million. The primary objective of the programmes was:…
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Atlantic Fellows: Advancing Fairer, Healthier, More Inclusive Societies
Source: Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
We’re empowering and connecting thousands of dynamic leaders across the globe to realize a better world.
Resource type: News
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Next Avenue Names the Most Influential People in Aging
Source: Next Avenue
[caption id="attachment_54291" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Atul Gawande is Next Avenue's Influencer of the Year[/caption] By Liza Kaufman Hogan Today, Next Avenue released the 2015 Influencers in Aging, its first annual list recognizing 50 inspiring thought leaders, innovators, doctors, authors, advocates, experts, executives and others changing how we…
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How Can We Include People With Dementia in Our Community?
Source: FreeDem Films
FreeDem Films has created a series of videos aiming to address fears about memory loss. Each video answers a key question related to brain health and dementia and will increase your understanding of how memory works, allay your fears or inspire you to consider your…
Resource type: Video
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Image and the older citizen
Source: Irish Times
NEXT YEAR the proportion of the population in the Republic over 65 years will exceed those under five for the first time. It is a significant demographic milestone with a myriad of social, economic and health implications. However, knee-jerk references to pension “time bombs” and…
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Fashion Police vs. Traffic Police
Source: Time Magazine
Thousands of motorbikes sweving at high speed and near misses at every corner can make the roaring streets of Hanoi a terrifying place for the uninitiated. But for Vietnamese teenagers like Trinh Thanh Van, the motorized maelstrom is a party on wheels. It's 8 p.m.…
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Atlantic Fellows Poised As Transformational Future World Leaders Ensuring Social, Economic Equity
Source: Forbes
By Jackie Abramian [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="579"] The 2020-2021 AFSEE Residential Fellows in London. Photoshopped into the photo is the image of one cohort unable to travel to London from Colombia because of COVID restrictions. AFSEE[/caption] Once a year, mid-career change-makers, policymakers, researchers, activists, movement-builders…
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Journalist, Billionaire and Rugby Legend, All Queensland Greats
Source: Brisbane Times
Chuck Feeney has been named one of Queenslands Greats, an honour bestowed as part of the annual Queensland Day celebrations. By Lydia Lynch Charles (Chuck) Feeney is, by global standards, a major philanthropist. His contribution to Australian philanthropy in general, and to the development of…
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Atlantic Fellows
The Atlantic Fellows program will empower new generations of leaders to work together around the globe to advance fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies.
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The Quiet Change-Maker
Source: Stanford Benefactor
Although Chuck Feeney has kept a low profile, his generosity has served as a catalyst for extraordinary scientific breakthroughs. Chuck Feeney, one of Stanford's most generous yet least-known supporters, is on track to give away more than $7.5 billion to causes worldwide. PHOTO: Pascal Perich…
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