A Lot of U.S. Historic Firsts are in Massachusetts
Boston is well-known as a city of “firsts” for America: 1621: First Thanksgiving (Plymouth, Massachusetts) 1634: Boston Common, the first public park 1635: Boston Latin School, the first public school, and 1636: Harvard, the first American university 1897: the first public subway system But did you know that Massachusetts is […]
American vs. Japanese Education Systems
As part of Adz Group’s Future Global Leaders Program (FGLP), participants have the opportunity to sit in and observe a university class lecture, or visit a local high school and shadow their students. In addition to interacting with students their age, this is a wonderful opportunity to view a different […]
Inventions: 2014 Student Showcase at MIT Museum
The MIT Museum announces a new permanent exhibition, Inventions: 2014 Student Showcase, on view beginning tomorrow, May 29 and running through December 31, 2014. The exhibit will feature a range of creative inventions by MIT graduate and undergraduate students, all of which were created for courses, clubs or just for […]
Washington Monument Set to Reopen after Earthquake Damage
The Washington Monument, one of the most iconic structures in D.C. and perhaps America, will reopen on Monday, May 12. The Monument has been closed for nearly three years after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in nearby Virginia rattled the 555 foot tall structure. Luckily only some of the stones broke near […]
HSBC’s The Value of Education: Springboard for Success Report
Commissioned by HSBC, the “Value of Education” is an global consumer research study into global education trends. It provides insights into parents’ attitudes and behavior towards their child’s education around the world. “Springboard for Success” was the first report and represented the views of 4,592 parents in 15 countries and […]
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.
It’s not too late to see the world-famous cherry blossom season in Washington D.C. Every year visitors from around the world come to Washington to see the cherry trees in full bloom. The dates when the cherry blossoms reach their peak bloom depends on the weather and various year-to-year but […]
FGLP Lecturer, Justin Werfel, Publishes Study in Science Journal
Justin Werfel of Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering often lectures to FGLP participants. His lecture, based on the findings in the study he recently coauthored in the journal Science, summarizes what swarm robotics are and how they can be used in the future. Inspired by insects like […]
2013 Fuji Group in Hingham
The 2013 Fuji FGLP visit to Hingham High School has been highlighted in the Hingham Journal. The group was welcomed by the Hingham High Global Citizenship Program, a program designed for students specializing in cultural studies and global leadership. Thank you Hingham High and the greater Hingham community for welcoming […]
Massachusetts Ranked Highly in Global Learning
According to a study on the website Mapping the Nation, Massachusetts ranks highly as a globalized state and is working hard to prepare students for a global perspective. Since 1992 there has been a 121% increase in jobs tied to international trade and more than one out of every […]