308 result(s) for academic year
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
Celebrating 10:10:10 With Climate Football Match In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"Inspired by a recently published book, "Climate Change for Football Fans" by James Atkins, the British Embassy in Budapest organised a unique football match involving climate scientists and sport champions on 10 October at 10 o'clock in Budapest.
Olivia Newton-John To Walk Across Budapest On 2 October
- 29 Sep 2010 9:50 AM
- health & wellness
This world famous Grammy-award winning singer will join a walk for charity over the Chain Bridge in Budapest to support Breast Cancer Awareness. This annual event was launched back in 2002 by then US Ambassador to Hungary Nancy Goodman Brinker. The walk aims to promote early screening for breast cancer, which is one of Hungary's top causes of death for women.
eLearning Trends In Hungary – A Research By Innotica Group
- 16 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Innotica Group, a leading provider of innovative eLearning solutions in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), headquartered in Budapest, Hungary announced to undertake a research on the current trends of eLearning usage in the region. The research was initiated by customer needs to map best practices and forecast market changes due to significant budget cuts within HR and ICT departments.
Freedom Of The Press Declines Slightly In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Global press freedom declined in 2009, with setbacks registered in almost every region of the world, according to a study released by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, monitoring the status of freedom around the world, and advocating for democracy and human rights.
Innovative eLearning: A Key Driver of Revenue Growth and Cost Reduction
- 26 Apr 2010 5:00 AM
- business
In the years of the global financial crisis, companies tend to allocate an increased focus to cost-cutting opportunities, as replacing expensive classroom trainings with cost-efficient eLearning program.
U. S. Ambassador Kounalakis Visits Eger
- 23 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis made an outreach visit to the city of Eger on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. She began her program by attending the “America Day” event hosted by the István Dobó high school. After being briefed on the academic program of the school she met with 300 students in the school gym, where she encouraged them to sudy in the United States.
RIP Frederick Sweet
- 17 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
Frederick Sweet was born in New York City of Hungarian parents (both from Budapest) who had immigrated to the United States before World War II. Since Hungarian was spoken at home, Sweet acquired it as a second language.
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
Celebrating 10:10:10 With Climate Football Match In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"Inspired by a recently published book, "Climate Change for Football Fans" by James Atkins, the British Embassy in Budapest organised a unique football match involving climate scientists and sport champions on 10 October at 10 o'clock in Budapest.
Olivia Newton-John To Walk Across Budapest On 2 October
- 29 Sep 2010 9:50 AM
- health & wellness
This world famous Grammy-award winning singer will join a walk for charity over the Chain Bridge in Budapest to support Breast Cancer Awareness. This annual event was launched back in 2002 by then US Ambassador to Hungary Nancy Goodman Brinker. The walk aims to promote early screening for breast cancer, which is one of Hungary's top causes of death for women.
eLearning Trends In Hungary – A Research By Innotica Group
- 16 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"Innotica Group, a leading provider of innovative eLearning solutions in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), headquartered in Budapest, Hungary announced to undertake a research on the current trends of eLearning usage in the region. The research was initiated by customer needs to map best practices and forecast market changes due to significant budget cuts within HR and ICT departments.
Freedom Of The Press Declines Slightly In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Global press freedom declined in 2009, with setbacks registered in almost every region of the world, according to a study released by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, monitoring the status of freedom around the world, and advocating for democracy and human rights.
Innovative eLearning: A Key Driver of Revenue Growth and Cost Reduction
- 26 Apr 2010 5:00 AM
- business
In the years of the global financial crisis, companies tend to allocate an increased focus to cost-cutting opportunities, as replacing expensive classroom trainings with cost-efficient eLearning program.
U. S. Ambassador Kounalakis Visits Eger
- 23 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis made an outreach visit to the city of Eger on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. She began her program by attending the “America Day” event hosted by the István Dobó high school. After being briefed on the academic program of the school she met with 300 students in the school gym, where she encouraged them to sudy in the United States.
RIP Frederick Sweet
- 17 Dec 2009 11:00 AM
Frederick Sweet was born in New York City of Hungarian parents (both from Budapest) who had immigrated to the United States before World War II. Since Hungarian was spoken at home, Sweet acquired it as a second language.