All Blog Posts Tagged 'Bank' (5)

A new Oxford University study has found that a beta-blocker drug may possibly reduce “subconscious” racism. The drug is thought to work by clocking activation of the peripheral autonomic nervous system and in areas of the brain involved with formulating emotional responses, including fear.
The Transitional Justice Institute…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on March 20, 2012 at 7:44pm — No Comments

Brandeis University in Massachusetts is offering a Master’s Program in Coexistence and Conflict with several scholarship opportunities. The program is geared towards professionals.
The Summer Peacebuilding Institute in Harrisonburg, Virginia is still open for the 2012 year. The institute offers courses in development, humanitarian assistance,…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on March 12, 2012 at 6:03pm — No Comments

At least 28 people were reportedly killed in clashes on Saturday between government troops and opposition forces in Syria as the Red Cross continued efforts to evacuate civilians from the city of Homs; while at least 89 people were reportedly killed nationwide. On Sunday, the ICRC said that…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on March 2, 2012 at 9:45pm — No Comments

China announced on Friday that it had yet to receive a formal invitation to a meeting of international powers in Tunis next week to discuss the crisis in Syria; the government reportedly blocked a premiere live stream website, Bambuser, that has been used by dissidents to…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on February 26, 2012 at 10:25am — No Comments

TRANSCEND Peace University has opened its online courses in peace and conflict studies for the upcoming spring semester. TRANSCEND was founded by Dr. Johan Galtung, widely known as the father of peace studies.
NATO announced on Wednesday that it will buy five US-made unmanned drone aircraft capable of…

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Added by Rebecca Sargent on February 20, 2012 at 10:40am — No Comments