Aiu Magazine | May 2024 (2024)

APRIL, 2024. This graduatestudent completed the majorityof the requirements to obtainhonors, which included a 4.0 GPA,published works, recommendationfrom advisors, patent aproduct, etc. Congratulations!

CUM LAUDE
Philip Kamau Manyara
Bachelor of Science
Business Information Technology

MARCH 22, 2024. An articlewas published todayonline by MohammadShahidul Islam in CurrentTrends in EngineeringScience (CTES), USA.Link to the published article“Strength, Weakness, Opportunityand Threat (SWOT) Analysis ofBUET Chemical Engineering Educationin Home and Abroad” is:https://www.corpuspublishers.com/assets/articles/ctes-v4-24-1056.pdfAbstract: BangladeshUniversity of Engineering &Technology (BUET)’s ChemicalEngineering Departmentis almost 75 years old. Thisdepartment has one theworld’s best Chemical Engineeringcurriculums to teach enrolled bright studentsof the country. As result,the students can grab theteaching materials easilyto educate themselves.Despite this, the graduates facemany challenges to establishthemselves in home andabroad. Competitive curriculumand personal competency arethe strength. Lack of qualityfacility and resources are theweakness. Innovative qualityand devotion in profession arethe opportunity. ...Mohammad Shahidul Islamis an AIU Advisor and graduatedAtlantic InternationalUniversity from a Doctorateprogram with a major inChemical Engineering.

Call for PapersThis Conference will be held25–29 April 2025hosted by National ChanghuaUniversity of Education,Changhua City, Taiwan.We invite proposals for paperpresentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, colloquia, focuseddiscussions, innovation showcases,virtual posters, or virtuallightning talks.

2025 Special Focus:“Learning from ArtificialIntelligence: PedagogicalFutures and TransformativePossibilities”

Theme 1: ConsideringDigital Pedagogies
Theme 2: New DigitalInstitutions and Spaces
Theme 3: Technologiesof Mediation
Theme 4: DesigningSocial Transformations

Become a Presenter:
1. Submit a proposal
2. Review timeline
3. Register

Advance proposal deadline25 June, 2024Advance registration deadline25 July, 2024
Visit the website

APRIL, 2024. This graduate students completed their program with a high cumulative grade pointaverage, which reflects the quality of performance within their respective major. Congratulations!

DISTINCTION
Khy Phearun
Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Technology

DISTINCTION
Paul Antonio Anchundia Bastidas
Doctor of Philosophy · Organic Agriculture:
Plant Oxo-Hydrothermal Regeneration

DISTINCTION
Guven Icoz
Doctor of Science
Security and Strategic Studies

Carol Jannette PER
Master of Psychology
February 19, 2024

“I hope this letter finds you well. Iam writing to express my utmostgratitude and satisfaction with theeducational experience I had at AtlanticInternational University while pursuingmy Master’s in Psychology. I wanted toshare with you the significant impactthis journey has had on my personaland professional growth.From the first day I enrolled at AIU,I was impressed by the institution’scommitment to providing a qualityeducation that transcends geographicalboundaries. The innovative onlineplatform allowed me to access manyeducational resources, and receiveprompt feedback from professors,creating an immersive and interactivelearning environment.

The curriculum offered in the Masterin Psychology program was comprehensive,rigorous, and tailored to meetthe demands of the field. The courseworkencompassed a wide range of psychologicaltheories, research methodologies,and practical applications.

Theprofessors, who were experts in theirrespective fields, were approachable andsupportive throughout the duration ofthe program. One aspect that particularly stood outduring my time at AIU was the emphasisplaced on real-world applications oftheoretical concepts. The integration ofcase studies and practical assignments.Moreover, the university’s commitmentto fostering research and intellectualinquiry was evident throughits extensive library resources andresearch support services.

The facultymembers encouraged and guidedstudents in conducting independentresearch, which not only deepened ourunderstanding of specific topics butalso contributed to the advancement ofknowledge in the field of psychology.I am also immensely grateful for thespecialized focus on Andrology at AIU,which has deepened my understandingof this fascinating field and equippedme with the knowledge and skills tomake a meaningful impact.

Overall, my experience at AIU hasbeen nothing short of exceptional. Thecomprehensive curriculum, supportivefaculty, and interactive learning environmenthave collectively nurtured myintellectual curiosity and equipped mewith the necessary skills and knowledgeto continue in the field of psychology.In conclusion, I would like to expressmy heartfelt gratitude to AtlanticInternational University for providingme with an outstanding educationalexperience. I am immensely proud to bean alumnus of this esteemed institutionand look forward to utilizing the skillsand knowledge gained during my ... READ TEXT:

Sarah Loudy
Doctor of Sports Science and Nutrition
February 22, 2024

“While I am a unique individualwith my own academic story,I imagine my Atlantic InternationalUniversity journey is one that is sharedamong many other AIU graduates. Simplyput —I chose AIU for several reasons,and it is unlikely that those circ*mstancesare unique to only me. AIU wasa perfect fit for my situation and goals.Frankly, I don’t know that I could haveachieved my Doctorate degree in a moreadvantageous way than I did with AIU.AIU’s program was key to my successin many ways. Please allow me a briefexplanation through my personal story.

I didn’t start working toward a Doctoratedegree until years after completingmy Master’s. At that time, I wasn’tsure what, if anything, I felt enoughpassion for to continue my formal education.I decided not to force the issueand allow it to come to me organicallyin time. And if I discovered somethingI was passionate about, I would thendecide whether or not it would be worthpursuing through continued education.

As such, I continued working withoutgiving another degree much additionalthought. Then after five years ofteaching, I did in fact find that I have a passion for a particular subject matter.I realized that I was always over-thetopexcited and would really “geekout”whenever I had the opportunity tointegrate the benefits of exercise andnutrition into my lectures. So then thequestion followed, can I pursue a Doctoratedegree practically and feasibly?Once I discovered my passion,

I beganresearching schools and programs thatwould allow me to continue my educationin the field of exercise physiologyand nutrition. As it turns out, AIU fitthe bill perfectly. AIU not only allowedme to study exactly what I wanted,but it was also my best option becauseonline, distance-learning was requiredgiven my job and geographic location.AIU offered a self-paced program,which was extremely favorable since Iwork full time and have a young familyto care for. As if those factors couldn’tbe any more ideal, AIU also had anextremely reasonable tuition plan andoffered a scholarship!

Needless to say, I was extremelyexcited to start working toward aDoctorate degree with AIU and gotoff to a really good start in the fall of2019. Then, COVID struck, and my workchanged drastically as a result. I wasvery fortunate to keep my job, but allmy teaching materials were designedfor in-person instruction, so I had alot of work to do to get nearly all myprofessional teaching materials intoan online format and had little time tocontinue my studies. ... READ TEXT:

By Dr. Rosa Hilda Lora M. Advisor at AIU | [emailprotected]

Masimba Gwemende | Doctorate in Agricultural Science

Publications by students: https://www.aiu.edu/student-publications/

Learn the difference between different types.

We generally think of empathy asthe capacity to place ourselvesin another person’s shoes. However,research has found that it is possibleto have several types of empathy, andcognitive empathy and emotional empathyare two primary empathy types.Cognitive empathy means that youcan understand another person’sperspective. It is also referred to asperspective-taking or putting yourselfin someone else's shoes.In essence, you can imagine what itmight be like to be that person in theirsituation, giving you a better understandingof their experience.Emotional empathy is when youcan feel another person’s emotions.If you’re sitting close to a loved oneand they start to cry, for example,you might begin to feel sad too. This is emotional empathy. What they areexperiencing emotionally has an impacton your emotional state.When we experience emotional empathy,we are moving from the cognitiveperspective into a shared emotionalexperience.Research indicates that there is apositive correlation between emotionalempathy and a willingness to helpothers. In other words, it is more likelythat someone with emotional empathywill be moved to help a person in need.Compassionate empathy refers tohaving sympathy or compassion foranother person and their circ*mstances.Some consider this one of the maintypes of empathy that a person canexperience, along with cognitive andemotional ...Read full text:

It may have facilitated human dispersal out of Africa.

Researchers working in the Hornof Africa have uncovered evidenceshowing how Middle Stone Age humanssurvived in the wake of the eruption ofToba, one of the largest supervolcanoesin history, some 74,000 years ago. Thebehavioral flexibility of these MiddleStone Age people not only helped themlive through the supereruption butmay have facilitated the later dispersalof modern humans out of Africa andacross the rest of the world.Modern humans dispersed fromAfrica multiple times, but the eventthat led to global expansion occurredless than 100,000 years ago. Someresearchers hypothesize that dispersalswere restricted to “green corridors”formed during humid intervalswhen food was abundant and humanpopulations expanded in lockstep with their environments. But a new study inNature led by scientists at The Universityof Texas at Austin suggests thathumans also may have dispersed duringarid intervals along “blue highways”created by seasonal rivers. Researchersalso found stone tools that representthe oldest evidence of archery.The team investigated the Shinfa-Metema1 site in the lowlands of presentdaynorthwestern Ethiopia along theShinfa River, a tributary of the Blue NileRiver. Based on isotope geochemistry ofthe teeth of fossil mammals and ostricheggshells, they concluded that the sitewas occupied by humans during a timewith long dry seasons on par with someof the most seasonally arid habitats inEast Africa today. ...Read full text:

Find Open Courses and a world of learning granted by AIU at courses.aiu.edu Help others study and change their lives. Visit MyAIU Pledge.

Good bye Polaris, the Earth will get a new North Star.

If you look up into the clear night skyin the Northern Hemisphere, you willsee the star Polaris, more commonlyknown as the North Star.Sitting around 1 degree away fromthe geographic North Pole, Polarishas been used in navigation (of theNorthern hemisphere) for centuries.But it hasn’t always been our NorthStar. That title has previously been heldby binary star system Thuban, whichwas closer to the geographic North Polebetween 3942 and 1793 BCE.Thuban, named in Ancient Egypt andmeaning “head of the serpent”, consistsof a white giant star 2.8 times asmassive as the Sun, with a secondarystar thought to be an A-type mainsequencestar around 2.6 solar masses. The reason why it used to be, andone day will again be, our NorthStar has to do with the Earth’s axialprecession.“Forces associated with the rotationof Earth cause the planet to be slightlyoblate, displaying a bulge at the equator.The moon’s gravity primarily, andto a lesser degree the Sun’s gravity, acton Earth’s oblateness to move the axisperpendicular to the plane of Earth’sorbit,” NASA explains. “However, due togyroscopic action, Earth’s poles do not‘right themselves’ to a position perpendicularto the orbital plane. Instead,they precess at 90 degrees to the forceapplied. This precession causes the axisof Earth to ...
Read full text:

‘Mysterious’ leafhopper particles could hold key to it.

Leafhoppers, which are foundaround the world, coat themselvesin particles known as brochosomes.The study by researchers at Penn Statereplicated the complex geometry of theparticles, and studied how they absorbvisible and ultraviolet (UV) light.That understanding could enable thedevelopment of bioinspired optical materialswith applications ranging fromcloaking devices to coatings for moreefficient solar energy, said Tak-SingWong, professor of mechanical andbiomedical engineering.The tiny particles have an unusualgeometry with cavities. Their exactpurpose was “something of a mystery”since the 1950s, the university announcementsaid, but in 2017 Wong leda research team that created a basic, synthetic version to better understandtheir function.Making them in a lab was a challengedue to the complexity of the particle’sgeometry, said Lin Wang, lead authorof the new study. “It has been unclearwhy the leafhoppers produce particleswith such complex structures,” he said.“We managed to make these brochosomesusing a high-tech 3D printingmethod in the lab. We found that theselab-made particles can reduce lightreflection by up to 94%.”The researchers found that the size ofthe holes in the brochosome is extremelyimportant. The size is consistentacross leafhopper species, no matter thesize of the insect’s body. ...Read full text

AIU makes a huge contribution to the world by giving new scient ifics the space for original investigations and research. Visit MyAIU Evolution

Fighting AI for fair wages.

Last week, nonprofit musician advocacygroup Artist Rights Allianceposted an open letter on Medium pleadingwith AI companies to not use thetechnology to devalue their music.“Unchecked, AI will set in motion arace to the bottom that will degrade thevalue of our work and prevent us frombeing fairly compensated for it,” saysthe letter. It’s signed by over 200 bighitters in the music industry, includingBillie Eilish, Smokey Robinson, KaceyMusgraves, Elvis Costello, Katy Perry,and even the estate of Frank Sinatra,whose voice has been a ubiquity in the“AI generated covers” trend.Universal Music Group also took aswing against AI earlier this year whenit pulled its entire catalog off of TikTok.UMG’s open letter touted similar themes,explaining how the platform is allowingAI-generated content to “massivelydilute the royalty pool for human artists,in a move that is nothing short of sponsoringartist replacement by AI.” ...As the music industry scrambles tofind solutions, OpenAI just announceda tool that can create a replica of a humanvoice.Read full text:

Eco-friendly solutions in Design and Architecture

Established in 2006, Polypiù is a familybusiness dedicated to innovationin the construction industry for overfour decades. The company engagesclosely with designers and installers ofskylights and industrial coverings, dedicatingcomprehensive resources towardspractical, effective solutions.They utilize polycarbonate, an adaptablematerial perfect for various uses.Polycarbonate is a sophisticated polymer,consisting of numerous moleculargroups linked in a chain throughrepeated covalent bonds. Specifically,polycarbonate is produced from carbonicacid and a chemical group from Bisphenol.There are compact and multiwallvariants of polycarbonates. Within interiordesign, polycarbonate facilitates thepartitioning of spaces without resortingto construction. Additionally, it allows for the customization of panels throughcoloring and/or decorating. ...“Polycarbonate honeycomb systemsare innovative modular structures designedfor various applications includingindustrial glazing and windows.These systems are designed to be costeffectivewith high light transmission,good thermal insulation properties, andan attractive aesthetic finish withoutthe need for connection profiles. Theyare complemented by framing profilesand finishing accessories to meetdiverse construction needs.These structures are used in diverseconstruction contexts, includingindustrial windows and glazing,curtain walls, roofs, and modularsystems for both commercial and civilprojects. ...Read full text

avoid bad design in general

To avoid bad design in general,and even more so when it comesto people living with disabilities, itis critical to recruit a representativegroup of the people you want to designfor. And, in fact, not design for thembut design with them. This is the bestand fastest way to check if you are onthe right track.It takes a two-minute discussionwith even a small group of people livingwith accessibility needs to understandthat one-size-fits-all does notwork. There are too many differentand complex conditions and challengesto cover.Investing massively to find the perfectproduct that works for everyoneand then mass-producing it could takean eternity and might never work. Sowhy not embrace the ever-improvingpossibilities offered by online customisation,3D printing or other emergingtechnologies? ... Read full text

Get a better knowledge about our rights and the way we can use them on a daily basis to prevent any abuse or limitations of them. Visit MyAIU Human Rights.

May be getting worse because of climate change.

Every spring, people start flocking toNeelima Tummala’s ear, nose andthroat clinic. They seek remedies forsinus infections, a scratchy throat andother pollen-induced allergy symptoms.And over the past several years, manyhave complained that their hay feversymptoms are worsening and lastingmany weeks longer than they used to.The likely culprit, Tummala says, isclimate change.As fossil-fuel burning continuesto flood the atmosphere with carbondioxide and other greenhouse gases,driving up average global temperatures,the planet’s seasons are also shifting. ...With toasty temperatures dominatingmore of the year, pollen and other seasonalallergens can flourish, exacerbatingsymptoms for the 26% of adults and 19% of children in the US who experiencethem. “The prevalence of allergic rhinitishas increased each year over the pastdecades,” says Tummala, who practicesin the Division of Otolaryngology at theGeorge Washington School of Medicineand Health Sciences ...Climate change could be altering USpollen patterns by lengthening the country’s“frost-free” season, the period betweenthe final 32ºF reading of the yearin the spring and the first 32ºF reading inthe fall. During this time, plants are ableto produce blossoms and sprouts withoutrisk of frost damage and can welcomehoneybees and other pollinators to collectnectar and distribute pollen. ...Read full text

How the brain regulates them.

Researchers at Dartmouth have led astudy that looks into how the brainregulates emotions. Published in NatureNeuroscience, this study shows the intricatemechanisms behind our emotionalresponses and how we manage them.Lead author Ke Bo, a postdoctoral researcherat Dartmouth’s Cognitive andAffective Neuroscience Lab, explains theexcitement of uncovering brain regionssolely dedicated to regulating emotions.These findings offer new insight intothe inner workings of our minds andcould change clinical applications formental health treatments. This studysuggests targeting specific brain regionsfor stimulation to enhance regulations.Researchers used computationalmethods to analyse participants’ brainactivity exposed to emotionally charged images. They discovered distinct areasresponsible for emotion regulation,shedding light on how we navigate andcope with negative experiences.The study shows the role of theanterior prefrontal cortex and otherhigher-level cortical regions in emotionregulation. These brain regions,involved in abstract thinking andlong-term planning, play a vital role inreframing our perceptions of challengingsituations.The study also explores the influenceof neurotransmitters like dopamine,serotonin, and cannabinoids on emotionregulation. These chemicals, whichshape neural communication, werefound to interact with the brain’s emotionregulation systems. ...Read full text:

Zimbabwe declares state of disaster.

Zimbabwe declared a state ofdisaster April 3, over a devastatingdrought that’s sweeping acrossmuch of southern Africa. The country’spresident declared it needs $2 billionfor humanitarian assistance. “Due tothe El Niño-induced drought … morethan 80% of our country received belownormal rainfall,” President EmmersonMnangagwa said in a speech callingfor international aid. The country’stop priority, he said, is “securing foodfor all Zimbabweans. No Zimbabweanmust succumb to, or die from hunger.”He appealed to United Nationsagencies, local businesses, and faithorganizations to contribute towardshumanitarian assistance.El Niño, a naturally occurring climaticphenomenon that warms partsof the Pacific Ocean every two to sevenyears, has varied effects on the world’sweather. In southern Africa, it typicallycauses below-average rainfall, butthis year has seen the worst drought indecades. In Zimbabwe, the United Nations’World Food Program has alreadyrolled out a food assistance programtargeting approximately 2.7 millionpeople, nearly 20% of the country’spopulation, from January to March.Zimbabwe, once a regional agriculturalpowerhouse and grain exporter,has in recent years relied more andmore on aid agencies to avert masshunger due to extreme weather conditionssuch as heat waves and floods. ...Read full text:

Rio Tinto’s mine promised prosperity. It tainted a community.

Bloated and distorted carcassesshimmered on the surface of LakeAmbavarano in southeastern Madagascar.Forty-year-old fisherman OlivierRandimbisoa lost count as they floatedby. “I’d never seen anything like this”he said. ... As Randimbisoa paddledaround in his canoe, he recognized thespecies and called them by their localnames. Overnight, the fish he madehis living from, the fish that supportedthe entire lakeside community, werenearly gone.“It was scary, because we have beeneating fish from this lake for so long,and now it’s polluted,” said Randimbisoa.“We have told our families not togo to the lake.” He has a theory aboutwhat killed the fish. “It’s dirty waterfrom the factory of QMM,” he said. Lake Ambavarano is connectedto two other lakes —Besaroy andLanirano— through a series of narrowwaterways. The lakes are adjacentto QIT Madagascar Minerals, orQMM: a mine in Madagascar that’s80% owned by the Anglo-Australianmining and metals behemoth RioTinto, and 20% by the governmentof Madagascar. The mine extractsilmenite, a major source of titaniumdioxide, which is mainly used as awhite pigment in products like paints,plastics, and paper. QMM also producesmonazite, a mineral that containshighly sought-after rare-earth elementsused to produce the magnetsin electric vehicles and wind turbines....Read full text:

Inadequate protection for migrants crossing the Darién Gap.

Over half a million people crossedthe Darién Gap [a swampy jungleat the Colombia-Panama border] in2023, often heading to the UnitedStates. During their journey throughthis difficult terrain, Venezuelans,Haitians, and Ecuadorians, as wellas people from Asia and Africa, haveexperienced serious abuses, includingsexual violence. Dozens, if nothundreds, have lost their lives or gonemissing trying to cross. Many havenever been found.Human Rights Watch (HRW) visitedthe Darién Gap four times betweenApril 2022 and June 2023 andinterviewed almost 300 people. HRWdocumented why migrants and asylumseekers flee their own countries andare reluctant to stay in other countriesin South America; how criminal groupsabuse and exploit them on the way; andwhere Colombia’s and Panama’s policiesfall short in assisting, protecting,and investigating abuses against them.This report focuses on Colombia’sand Panama’s responses to migrationacross their border. It identifies specificshortcomings in their efforts to protectand assist these people —includingthose at higher risk, such as unaccompaniedchildren— as well as to investigateabuses against them. The reportprovides concrete recommendationsto the governments of Colombia andPanama on how to address these shortcomingsand to donor governments,the United Nations and regional bodies,and humanitarian organizations on howto support and cooperate ...Read full text:

Hilary Cass on her review of gender identity services.

In the autumn of 2019, leadingconsultant paediatrician Hilary Cassagreed to conduct a review of internationalresearch into puberty blockersfor NHS England. She expected it to be ashort, straightforward task. ...Cass’s review is written in a calmlyclinical tone but there are momentswhen her anger about how NHS Englandhas cared for a generation of vulnerablechildren is barely disguised. Clinicianshave become “fearful”. The availableevidence is “poor”. Her efforts to conducta vital and comprehensive studyinto the outcomes of all 9,000 childrenand adolescents treated at the Tavistockand Portman gender identity developmentservice (Gids) clinic between 2009and 2020 were “thwarted”.Cass knows her recommendationswill be hugely controversial and that some children waiting for treatmentwill be dismayed by her conclusionsbut she is adamant that she has youngpeople’s best interests at heart.“We’ve let them down because theresearch isn’t good enough and wehaven’t got good data,” she said.The scope of her review is huge; shehas set out to review all the availableevidence on which gender medicine hasbeen based globally, as well as tryingto answer the puzzling question ofwhy the numbers of children seekingreferrals to gender clinics in the UK andin other developed countries began anexponential rise in around 2014, andwhy so many more girls began seekingtreatment. (In 2011-12 there were justunder 250 referrals ...
Read full text:

Huge wildlife study probes its nuances.

In the early days of the pandemic,the Internet was rife with tales ofnature reclaiming the world as humanswere confined to their homes. ... Butit turns out this quieting of the humanpresence on the planet —the “anthropause”as scientists called it— didn’tjust turn into a coming-out party forwildlife. Different types of animalsreacted very differently, according toresearch published this month. Someanimals proved relatively unfazed,while others shifted their behaviorsignificantly as nearby human activitywaxed and waned. ...To capitalize on the moment, a groupof scientists contacted researchers whowere using motion-triggered camerasto monitor mammal movements bothbefore and during the lockdowns. The observations covered everything fromhulking polar bears to diminutive cottontailrabbits. Most came from NorthAmerica and Europe, though a smatteringof studies originated in LatinAmerica, Africa and Asia. ... In forests,meadows and other less-developedareas, animals generally moved aroundless when humans were more active(like the other animals, humanmovements were gauged by how oftenthey were captured by the cameras).The mammals’ appearance in photosfell by 6% as human activity rose, thescientists reported in Nature Ecology &Evolution. The effect was greatest forcarnivores such as wolverines, wolvesand cougars. ...
Read full text:

Unleashing the power of music in service of the planet.

Musicians including Brian Eno areto name the Earth as a co-writerof their music, in order to divert a portionof their royalties towards environmentalactivism.Described as “a poetic construct …a beautiful idea” by Eno, the likes ofDave and Stormzy producer FraserT Smith and multiple Grammy winnerJacob Collier will add the Earth tothe credits of a forthcoming song orcomposition. A royalties percentage oftheir choice will be given in perpetuityto EarthPercent, a charity of whichEno is a founder and trustee, that raisesmoney from the music industry to fundenvironmental activism.Smith hailed it as “a brilliant initiative… adding the Earth as a beneficiaryon projects is not only a choicebut a necessity”. Rostam Batmanglij, formerly of Vampire Weekend andnow an acclaimed solo artist, hailedthe scheme as “an intelligent use ofthe income our intellectual propertygenerates”.Other musicians joining the schemeinclude Anna Calvi, Mount Kimbie,Erland Cooper and Aurora. Aurora said:“I am currently writing my next album—it’s an album about interconnectednessand the art of coexistence. Thereis no greater teacher than MotherEarth. There is no greater home, orprovider. There is no better place thanEarth. And that is why I want to makethis whole album with Mother Earth asa co-writer, because without her therewouldn’t be any such thing as music.”... Read full text:
Read full text:

In eastern Borneo, beyondthe thick jungle forests, anepic building project is underway. Giant trucks, cementmixers and diggers lumberalong battered roads. Cranestower overhead. Yellow dustclouds the air, caking everythingin reach: the leaves ofeucalyptus trees, the sidesof passing vehicles and thehomes of nearby residents.

Complementingthe original Scrabble on the sametwo-in-one board, Scrabble Togetherditches the competitive edge, opting for ateam-based approach. playscrabble.com

A solar-powered LEDlamp designed to deliver clean, affordable,reliable light to the 1.6 billionpeople worldwide without access to theelectrical grid. Five hours of chargingproduces up to three hours of brightlight (plus additional hours of lowerlight). By Olafur Eliasson and FrederikOttesen. store.moma.org

Enhanced vision device.Empowering peoplewith low visionand legal blindnessto see new possibilities.www.esighteyewear.com

“Sometimes,suffering is justsuffering.It doesn’t makeyou stronger.It doesn’t buildcharacter.It only hurts.”

Kate Jacobs. Canadian best-selling author.Quote from the book “Comfort Food.”

“Of course Italk to myself.SometimesI need expertadvice.”
Source: 100 Funny sayings that are definitelyworth memorizing. www.rd.com

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

The Bachelor of TransportationManagement and Logistics (BSc,BTM) program helps students to understandthe principles, management,economics, finances, and other issuesassociated with the global air, maritime,logistics, and transportation systemsof the world by providing themwith tools necessary to learn of thecutting-edge processes, companies,and standards associated with transportation,logistics and supply chainmanagement. The Bachelor of TransportationManagement and Logisticsprogram is offered online via distancelearning. After evaluating bothacademic record and life experience,AIU staff working in conjunctionwith Faculty and Academic Advisorswill assist students in setting up acustom-made program, designed onan individual basis. This flexibility tomeet student needs is seldom foundin other distance learning programs.Our online program does not requireall students to take the samesubjects/courses, use the same books,or learning materials. Instead, theonline Bachelor of TransportationManagement and Logistics curriculumis designed individually bythe student and academic advisor. Itspecifically addresses strengths andweaknesses with respect to marketopportunities in the student’s majorand intended field of work. Understandingthat industry and geographicfactors should influence the contentof the curriculum instead of a standardizedone-fits-all design is thehallmark of AIU’s unique approachto adult education. This philosophyaddresses the dynamic and constantlychanging environment of workingprofessionals by helping adult studentsin reaching their professionaland personal goals within the scope ofthe degree program.

Important:

Below is an example ofthe topics or areas you may developand work on during your studies. Byno means is it a complete or requiredlist as AIU programs do not follow astandardized curriculum. It is meantsolely as a reference point and example.Want to learn more about thecurriculum design at AIU? Go aheadand visit our website, especially theCourse and Curriculum section: https://www.aiu.edu/academic-freedom-andopen-curriculum/

Orientation Courses:

Communication & Investigation(Comprehensive Resume)
Organization Theory(Portfolio)
Experiential Learning(Autobiography)
Academic Evaluation(Questionnaire)
Fundament of Knowledge(Integration Chart)
Fundamental Principles I(Philosophy of Education)
Professional Evaluation(Self Evaluation Matrix)
Development of Graduate Study(Guarantee of an Academic Degree)

Core Courses and Topics

Distribution Channels
Air Transportation
Logistics Technologies & Procedures
Transportation Law
Global Supply Chain
Financial Evaluation
Accounting Principles
Industrial/Consumer Sales
Global Trade Intermediaries
Management Information Systems
Public Policy
Hazardous Material Transportation

Research Project

Bachelor Thesis Project
MBM300 Thesis Proposal
MBM302 Bachelor Thesis(5,000 words)

Publication

Each graduate isencouraged to publish their researchpapers either online in the public domainor through professional journalsand periodicals worldwide.

Contact us to get started

Submit your Online Application, pasteyour resume and any additional comments/questions in the area provided.

aiu.edu/apply-online.html

Pioneer Plaza /
900 Fort Street Mall 905
Honolulu, HI 96813
800-993-0066 (Toll Free in US)
808-924-9567 (Internationally)

Atlantic International University offers distance learning degree programs for adult learnersat bachelors, masters, and doctoral level. With self paced program taken online, AIU lifts theobstacles that keep professional adults from completing their educational goals. Programs areavailable throughout a wide range of majors and areas of study. All of this with a philosophicallyholistic approach towards education fitting within the balance of your life and acknowledgingthe key role each individual can play in their community, country, and the world.Atlantic International University is accredited by the Accreditation Service for InternationalSchools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). ASIC Accreditation is an internationallyrenowned quality standard for colleges and universities. Visit ASIC’s Directory of AccreditedColleges and Universities. ASIC is a member of CHEA International Quality Group(CIQG) in the USA, an approved accreditation body by the Ministerial Department of the Home Officein the UK, and is listed in the International Directory of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation(CHEA). The University is based in the United States and was established by corporate charter in 1998.

Our founding principles are based on theUnited Nations Universal Declaration of HumanRights; per article 26, AIU believes that HigherEducation is a Human Right. The University hasimplemented a paradigm shifting educationalmodel for its academic programs that have allowedit to move closer to this goal through theself-empowerment of its students, decentralizationof the learning process, personalized opencurriculum design, a sustainable learning model,developing 11 core elements of the Human Conditionwithin MYAIU, and utilizing the quasi-infiniteknowledge through the use of information technologycombined with our own capacity to findsolutions to all types of global issues, dynamicproblems, and those of individuals and multidisciplinaryteams. Due to these differentiationsand the university’s mission, only a reputableaccrediting agency with the vision and plasticityto integrate and adapt its processes around AIU’sproven and successful innovative programs couldbe selected. Unfortunately, the vast majority ofaccrediting agencies adhere to and follow obsoleteprocesses and requirements that have outlivedtheir usefulness and are in direct conflict with theuniversity’s mission of offering a unique, dynamic,affordable, quality higher education to the nontraditionalstudent (one who must work, studywhat he really needs for professional advancement,attend family issues, etc.).We believe that adopting outdated requirementsand processes would impose increasedfinancial burdens on students while severelylimiting their opportunities to earn theirdegree and advance in all aspects. Thus,in selecting the ASIC as its accreditingagency, AIU ensured that its uniqueprograms would not be transformed intoa copy or clone of those offered by the 10,000+ colleges and universities around the world.Since ASIC is an international accrediting agencybased outside the United States, we are required bystatute HRS446E to place the following disclaimer:ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IS NOTACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCYRECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARYOF EDUCATION. Note: In the United Statesand abroad, many licensing authorities requireaccredited degrees as the basis for eligibility forlicensing.

In some cases, accredited collegesmay not accept for transfer courses and degreescompleted at unaccredited colleges, and someemployers may require an accredited degree asa basis for eligibility for employment. Potentialstudents should consider how the above may affecttheir interests, AIU respects the unique rules andregulations of each country and does not seek toinfluence the respective authorities. In the eventthat a prospective student wishes to carry out anygovernment review or process in regards to hisuniversity degree, we recommend that the requirementsof such are explored in detail with the relevantauthorities by the prospective student as theuniversity does not intervene in such processes.AIU students can be found in over 180 countries,they actively participate and volunteerin their communities as part of their academicprogram and have allocated thousands of servicehours to diverse causes and initiatives. AIUprograms follow the standards commonly used bycolleges and universities in the United States withregards to the following: academic programstructure, degree issued, transcript, andother graduation documents.AIU graduation documents can includean apostille and authentication from theUS Department of State to facilitate theiruse internationally.

It is acknowledged that the act of learning isendogenous, (from within), rather than exogenous.

This fact is the underlying rationale for“Distance Learning”, in all of the programs offeredby AIU. The combination of the underlyingprinciples of student “self instruction”,(with guidance), collaborative developmentof curriculum unique to each student, andflexibility of time and place of study, providesthe ideal learning environment to satisfyindividual needs.

AIU is an institution ofexperiential learning and nontraditional educationat a distance. There are no classroomsand attendance is not required.

MISSION:

To be a higher learning institutionconcerned about generating culturaldevelopment alternatives likely to besustained in order to lead to a more efficientadministration of the world villageand its environment; exerting human andcommunity rights through diversity withthe ultimate goal of the satisfaction andevolution of the world.

VISION:

The empowerment of the individualtowards the convergence of theworld through a sustainable educationaldesign based on andragogy and omniology.

The School of Business and Economicsallows aspiring and practicingprofessionals, managers, and entrepreneursin the private and public sectorsto complete a self paced distancelearning degree program of the highestacademic standard.The ultimate goal is to empowerlearners and help them take advantageof the enormous array of resourcesfrom the world environment in orderto eliminate the current continuum ofpoverty and limitations.Degree programs are designed forthose students whose professional experience has been in business,marketing, administration, economics,finance and management.

Areas of Study:

Accounting, Advertising,Banking, Business Administration,Communications, Ecommerce, Finance,Foreign Affairs, Home Economics,Human Resources, International Business,International Finance, Investing,Globalization, Marketing, Management,Macroeconomics, Microeconomics,Public Administrations, SustainableDevelopment, Public Relations, Telecommunications,Tourism, Trade.

The School of Social and Human Studiesis focused on to the development ofstudies which instill a core commitmentto building a society based on social andeconomic justice and enhancing opportunitiesfor human well being.The founding principles lie on thebasic right of education as outlinedin the Declaration of Human Rights.We instill in our students a sense ofconfidence and self reliance in theirability to access the vast opportunitiesavailable through information channels,the world wide web, private, public,nonprofit, and nongovernmental organizations in an ever expandingglobal community.Degree programs are aimed towardsthose whose professional life has beenrelated to social and human behavior,with the arts, or with cultural studies.

Areas of Study:

Psychology, InternationalAffairs, Sociology, PoliticalSciences, Architecture, Legal Studies,Public Administration, Literatureand languages, Art History, Ministry,African Studies, Middle Eastern Studies,Asian Studies, European Studies,Islamic Studies, Religious Studies.

The School of Science and Engineeringseeks to provide dynamic, integrated,and challenging degree programsdesigned for those whose experienceis in industrial research, scientific production,engineering and the generalsciences. Our system for research andeducation will keep us apace with thetwenty-first century reach scientificadvance in an environmentally andecologically responsible manner to allowfor the sustainability of the humanpopulation. We will foster among ourstudents a demand for ethical behavior,an appreciation for diversity, an understandingof scientific investigation, knowledge of design innovation, acritical appreciation for the importanceof technology and technological changefor the advancement of humanity.

Areas of Study:

Mechanical Engineering,Industrial Engineering, ChemicalEngineering, Civil Engineering, ElectricalEngineering, Computer Engineering,Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics,Communications, PetroleumScience, Information Technology,Telecommunications, Nutrition Science,Agricultural Science, ComputerScience, Sports Science, RenewableEnergy, Geology, Urban Planning.

With access to a global catalog created and maintained collectively by more than9,000 participating institutions, AIU students have secured excellent researchtools for their study programs.

The AIU online library contains over 2 billion records and over 300 millionbibliographic records that are increasing day by day. The sources spanning thousandsof years and virtually all forms of human expression. There are files of allkinds, from antique inscribed stones to e-books, form wax engravings to MP3s,DVDs and websites. In addition to the archives, the library AIU Online offerselectronic access to more than 149,000 e-books, dozens of databases and morethan 13 million full-text articles with pictures included. Being able to access 60databases and 2393 periodicals with more than 18 million items, guarantees theinformation required to perform the assigned research project. Users will findthat many files are enriched with artistic creations on the covers, indexes, reviews,summaries and other information.

The records usually have informationattached from important libraries. The user can quickly assess the relevance ofthe information and decide if it is the right source.

AIU is striving to regain the significance of theconcept of education, which is rooted into the Latin“educare”, meaning “to pull out”, breaking loose fromthe paradigm of most 21st century universities withtheir focus on “digging and placing information” intostudents’ heads rather than teaching them to think.For AIU, the generation of “clones” that some traditionaluniversities are spreading throughout the realworld is one of the most salient reasons for today’s ills.In fact, students trained at those educational institutionsnever feel a desire to “change the world” or thecurrent status quo; instead, they adjust to the environment,believe everything is fine, and are proud of it all.

IN A WORLD where knowledge and mostly informationexpire just like milk, we must reinvent universityas a whole in which each student, as the key player, isUNIQUE within an intertwined environment.This century’s university must generate newknowledge bits although this may entail its separationfrom both the administrative bureaucracy and thefaculty that evolve there as well.AIU thinks that a university should be increasinglyintegrated into the “real world”, society, the economy,and the holistic human being. As such, it should concentrateon its ultimate goal, which is the student, andget him/her deeply immersed into a daily praxis ofparadigm shifts, along with the Internet and research,all these being presently accessible only to a smallminority of the world community.AIU students must accomplish their self-learningmission while conceptualizing it as the core of dailylife values through the type of experiences that leadto a human being’s progress when information is convertedinto education.The entire AIU family must think of the universityas a setting that values diversity and talent in a waythat trains mankind not only for the present but aboveall for a future that calls everyday for professionalswho empower themselves in academic and professionalareas highly in demand in our modern society.We shall not forget that, at AIU, students areresponsible for discovering their own talents and potential,which they must auto-develop in such a waythat the whole finish product opens up as a flower thatblossoms every year more openly.

THE AIU STANCE is against the idea of the campusas a getaway from day-to-day pressure since webelieve reality is the best potential-enhancer ever; onetruly learns through thinking, brainstorming ideas,which leads to new solutions, and ultimately therebirth of a human being fully integrated in a sustainableworld environment. Self-learning is actualizedmore from within than a top-down vantage point, thatis to say, to influence instead of requesting, ideas morethan power. We need to create a society where solidarity,culture, life, not political or economic rationalismand more than techno structures, are prioritized. Inshort, the characteristics of AIU students and alumniremain independence, creativity, self-confidence, andability to take risk towards new endeavors. This isabout people’s worth based not on what they know buton what they do with what they know.

Read more at: www.aiu.edu

AIU offers educational opportunities in the USA toadults from around the world so that they can use theirown potential to manage their personal, global culturaldevelopment. The foundational axis of our philosophylies upon self-actualized knowledge and information,with no room for obsoleteness, which is embedded intoa DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM based on ANDRAGOGYand OMNIOLOGY. The ultimate goal of thisparadigm is to empower learners and help them takeadvantage of the enormous array of resources from theworld environment in order to eliminate the currentcontinuum of poverty and limitations.

This will become a crude reality with respect for,and practice of, human and community rights throughexperiences, investigations, practicum work, and/or examinations. Everything takes place in a settingthat fosters diversity; with advisors and consultantswith doctorate degrees and specializations in HumanDevelopment monitor learning processes, in additionto a worldwide web of colleagues and associations, sothat they can reach the satisfaction and the progressof humanity with peace and harmony.

Contact us to get started

Now, it’s possible to earn your degree in the comfort ofyour own home. For additional information or to see ifyou qualify for admissions please contact us.

Pioneer Plaza / 900 Fort Street Mall 410Honolulu, HI 96813
800-993-0066 (Toll Free in US) [emailprotected]
808-924-9567 (Internationally) www.aiu.edu

Online application:

https://www.aiu.edu/apply3_phone.aspx