Germany’s recent announcement of tuition-free university programs has been making headlines across the world. Students rejoiced and critics raised eyebrows. But are the effects going beyond Germany’s borders?The tuition-free programs extend to foreign students, and while many of these programs require a minimum level of German to enter the university, more and more all-English programs are… Continue reading International English University Programs: Changing Education in the US?
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Thanksgiving in New York – Traditions and Customs
Tradition isn’t a word that’s normally used in a city as international and open minded as New York, but when it comes to Thanksgiving even New Yorkers enjoy traditions. What’s there not to like? Lots of food, laughs, football, and sales!Many internationals come from countries in which Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated and are unsure what to… Continue reading Thanksgiving in New York – Traditions and Customs
Workspace in New York City Today and Tomorrow
NYC’s workspace landscape is developing constantly: shipyards which were once dedicated to supplying the US fleet with aircraft carriers are now home to 3D printing companies and urban manufacturers; buildings which once housed large-scale manufacturing companies are now being retrofitted as co-working spaces for smaller tech companies. There is a lot going on in the… Continue reading Workspace in New York City Today and Tomorrow
The Rise of Small Scale Food Manufacturing: Brooklyn and Beyond
The increasingly visible effects of climate change have made the world more aware of unsustainable living practices and the need for innovative thinkers to create new methods to forge ahead into the future. Some of these thinkers, as unlikely as it may seem, are being found in some of the smallest of businesses: the small-scale… Continue reading The Rise of Small Scale Food Manufacturing: Brooklyn and Beyond
How the Gig Economy is Changing the Work Landscape
The growth of the Gig Economy is changing the way we view work. It is destroying some traditional work models, while creating new ways for people to free up time and pursue a different style of living. But is this disruptive work model the way of the future? Or is it creating more problems than… Continue reading How the Gig Economy is Changing the Work Landscape
Sensor City: Dublin
With the world’s population increasingly drawn to live in cities, officials and citizens must imagine a more urban future. It is estimated that seventy percent of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. This trend is driving the need to implement technologies that enable cities to predict rather than react to the future’s… Continue reading Sensor City: Dublin
Who is Doing What in NYC?: How the City Can Help Your Business
It’s not always easy navigating all the organizations and institutions in NYC which offer help to startups. The unveiling of Digital.nyc is a big boon to tech startups in terms of gathering many resources together in one place. But what other government sponsored help is available? DIGITAL.NYCThe City’s newest resource for tech companies brings together… Continue reading Who is Doing What in NYC?: How the City Can Help Your Business
Citizen Science: New Yorkers Creating a Better City Together
There’s a new trend in New York that has the city’s citizens volunteering their time and skills to the cause of science. If you have a smartphone and some time, you too can get involved in this cool new way trend of crowd-sourced science.Citizen Science is the development of science projects where professional scientists recruit… Continue reading Citizen Science: New Yorkers Creating a Better City Together
What Can You Get On-Demand in NYC? Everything
Are you finding yourself pressed for time? Or perhaps you have too much time on your hands and need a way to use it? Welcome to the Gig Economy. “The Gig Economy” (a term often interchanged with “the sharing economy”) is a booming trend in New York and other densely populated cities around the world.… Continue reading What Can You Get On-Demand in NYC? Everything
Korean Innovation in NYC: Curiosity, Branding, and Compelling Storytelling
In a compelling setting organized by the Korean Trade Promotion Agency (KOTRA), two Korean startups recently shared their success stories of launching and expanding a brand in the US—from frozen yogurt to design award winning watches the stories of these companies provide plenty of learning potential for all aspiring entrepreneurs. Korean showcase #1: 16 Handles… Continue reading Korean Innovation in NYC: Curiosity, Branding, and Compelling Storytelling