Study abroad: Learning to live for the details
This summer I learned that there is a beautiful reason why clichés prevail. In Heredia, Costa Rica, a substantial town tucked between San Jose and the Poas Volcano, I lived […]
Cultural Competence as a Paradigm for Peace
There is a general tendency amongst people of good will to believe that we as human beings are more similar than different and that despite some superficial differences in the
Linking Texas to Life Sciences Industry Opportunities in the UK
Last month, a delegation from Britain, including members of the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FOC), and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), visited Austin.
How to “pre-adapt” your future and power more success
Nature has much to teach us—even about business. Did you know, for example, that when bacteria are grown alongside an antibiotic, they not only become resistant to it but also
Brits Debate Brexit as Austin Moves Forward
Ask Fred Schmidt what he thinks about Brexit, the June 23 referendum on whether Britain should continue as part of the European Union, and he doesn’t hesitate: “Linking the EU
‘Tis the Ramadan Season
Muslims in the greater Austin community began the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, June 6. They joined billions of other Muslims worldwide to observe a month of spirituality and