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Technology Brings Transparency, but Fear the Repercussions. It is Terrible Symmetry

This year the Youth Global Forum will celebrate its fifth year anniversary in the city of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Under the theme of ‘’Industry 5.0 vs Inclusive Development: Where is the future?’’, Rob Van Kranenburg will give a masterclass presentation on ‘‘ioT (Internet of Things): New ways to connect Business’’. He is the founder of the Internet of Things Council, creating a hub for the practice and implementation for IoT related technologies. It ranks Number 2 in a Top 100 of IoT blogs. In addition, he also has a one man company (RESONANCE DESIGN BV) and is fully independent from any .gov or .biz. We sat down briefly with Rob to get his thoughts on the upcoming Youth Global Forum and to also offer some advice for the participants ahead of their arrival.
Nikhiya Shamsher

Relentless Hero Nikhiya Shamsher: Only 16 and Has Entirely Transformed the Lives of More...

You would have to be a true word wizard to name all the achievements of young Nikhiya Shamsher (16) in one brief paragraph. A thank-you note she received from a girl called Roja has changed her perception of the world. When barely a teenager, at the age of 12, Nikhiya formed an NGO called Women Have the Same Set of Teeth as Men. Its initiative – Bags, Books and Blessings – has helped more than 11000 students from 30 schools to receive school supplies, while another project called Yearn to Learn has provided 115 brand new Science and Math laboratories benefiting more than 12000 young souls. A student whose grandmother has arthritis and cannot climb stairs has made a prototype of a Hydraulic lift, thanks to the laboratory provided by Nikhiya’s NGO. In recognition of all her good deeds, Nikhiya Shamsher received the prestigious Diana Legacy Award at St. James’s Palace last year. She has spent the last 18 months developing and validating a diagnostic method to detect the early risk of oral pre-cancer and cancer in chronic smokers. Her research paper has won the Gandhian Young Technological Award and has been featured in the Harvard University Journal of Emerging Investigators. This girl seems unstoppable…
YT Careers Tips: What It Takes to Become an Accountant

YT Careers Tips: What It Takes to Become an Accountant

The very first questions that arise in the head of a potential student are, “What do I want to study?” “How does this or that field line up with my characteristics and interests,” and “What is the ‘nature’ of the field?” The answer, however, is more complicated than expected, given that every field has its drawbacks and also its positive aspects. Therefore, every student should undertake rigorous personal research into the fields under consideration, including seemingly endless Internet search, research by word of mouth, lists of offers, and other sources.  With the intention of serving as one of the available sources, this article provides an insight into Accounting, which is one of the best-defined fields in the business sector, and aims to bring clarity to the student’s path from day one.

Scientist Nikola Rasevic: Ignore the Expectations of Others, Conquer the World with Knowledge!

Inspired by Nikola Tesla, Serbia’s Nikola Rasevic used to read books about one of the greatest minds in human history to learn more about the science and magic of electronics. Twenty-two years fast forward, Nikola is one of the youngest members of the Electronic Systems Department at the prestigious CERN (the acronym, in French, for the European Council for Nuclear Research) and is working shoulder to shoulder with some of the smartest people alive, designing Printed Circuit Boards. What these are, what a typical work day at CERN looks like, and more about his plans to perfect his ideas in Serbia, in an interview for Youth Time magazine.

8 Apps Every Student In the UK/Europe Should Have

Being a student, you always have to juggle with sleep, studying, and social life. To make your days run smooth, check out the list of super useful apps to have on your phone. They’ll help you feel more in control of your life, save money on travelling, and keep things organized.

The Game of a Balkan Entrepreneur – Mišo Savović

There’s an infamous meme that compares the Balkan peninsula with the Bermuda triangle. While it often seems that the most productive perspectives among young people are being lost due to increasing institutional employment, nepotism, and the lack of educational and professional support, some young adults are choosing to find their own paths in entrepreneurship. Mišo Savović is one of those silent rebels who play the game smarter, rather than making it difficult.
The Employment of Emotion in Advertising

The Employment of Emotion in Advertising

“People don’t buy for logical reasons. They buy for emotional reasons.” This quote from Zig Ziglar, an iconic salesman and motivational speaker, provides an example of one of the most crucial approaches to use in persuading and manipulating people, whether in the related field of marketing and advertising or in general argumentation theory, namely: emotions.

Full Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship to Study in Brunei

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to invite applications for the Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship Award Scheme for the 2019/2020 academic session....
Opportunity to Study for Free in Hungary

Opportunity to Study for Free in Hungary

How to study for free in Hungary? Hungarian Government is offering scholarships to international students for the 2019-20 academic year. The following Master of Science...
Two Values, One Choice: How to Solve a Cognitive Conflict

Two Values, One Choice: How to Solve a Cognitive Conflict

It is always easier to understand a conflict when two parties are involved, isn’t it? Two different people can disagree, fighting over the same objective, sharing opposite values, or wishing to achieve polar opposite goals. But how can we explain a situation in which the disagreement is inside someone’s head? That’s exactly what experts call an intrapersonal conflict. We have already analysed its motivation and role types. This time we’ll find out what this ‘condition’ is and how simply it can influence our behaviour.

Education Crisis: Number of Students Halves in Romania

Here Youth Time Magazine publishes three of the most interesting and informative youth related news items of the past week. Our weekly news roundup is published every Monday and Friday and contains just some of the most important developments in the world of global youth. Follow, like and submit comments on Facebook and other Youth Time media.

 

Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Competition: Win $1,000

Every year, the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago selects the winning poster for the annual Chicago Latino Film Festival. The deadline is on 14 January 2019.

Google’s Women Techmakers Scholars Program

Google’s Women Techmakers program provides visibility, community, and resources for women in technology. Through this program – formerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program – Google is furthering Dr Anita Borg’s vision of creating gender equality in the field of computer science by encouraging women to excel in computing and technology and become active leaders and role models in the field.  The deadline is on 6 December 2018.

Single By Choice Or Forced Into It – An Interview With Professor Apostolu

Some are single by choice, and some remain single and wish they were not! In these modern times, when loneliness has become a bane and there are millions of individuals who desperately look for a mate, we have an interview with Professor Menelaos Apostolou to discuss those who are single and may remain single.

Best Movies from the 2000s

Our movie series, dedicated to exploring an entire century decade by decade, is approaching the end, and we are now reporting on the last completed decade to this date – in the Millenium. Many great movies were produced during this decade, leaving a legacy of high standards for the coming decades to aspire to match.

Symbiotic relationships

6 Surprising Symbiotic Relationships

Can you imagine how your life might be without your best friend? Who would listen to all of your terrible jokes or have your back any time you got into trouble? As humans, we rely heavily on friends for support, companionship and even when we want to kick back and have some fun. In fact, whether in social or professional spheres, it is generally accepted that forming strong bonds and partnerships with one another can often bring about positive results. But did you know that throughout the animal kingdom such partnerships are also formed, and not just within a single species?

E reading And The Effect It Has On Us

E reading And The Effect It Has On Us

One of my favourite smells, since childhood, has been the smell of a new book. Since I was lucky enough to be encouraged into reading at an early age, a visit to the book shop or even to the library was an event.

Youth Advocate Jaya Setiawan Gulo: the Faces of Children and Their Hopes Are Driving Force

Youth Advocate Jaya Setiawan Gulo: the Faces of Children and Their Hopes Are Driving...

The tale of the young Jaya Setiawan Gulo, now 28, starts in a left-behind village somewhere in the province of North Sumatra, after he broke his left arm. While he was on the road to recovery, he had the heartbreaking experience of witnessing the harsh realities that face the people in the rural areas of Indonesia who dedicate their lives to giving their kids the opportunity to finish school. It was then that he realized he would one day found a social enterprise organization focused on education. And so it has been. Back then, he was just a tiny kid with poor grades who was climbing coconut trees. Today, he works at the Indonesian Ministry of Finance and has made his dream come true.  Together with nine other young people who are dedicated to fighting for education, he founded a youth-led organization called The School Projects that is changing the shape of the education system in rural Indonesia. Gulo and his cohort have reached more than 1400 children so farby mentoring and motivating them while providing school supplies to support their learning process. This is Gulo’s story.

Fully Funded Obama Foundation Scholarship in USA

Young people from all over the globe are welcome to apply for the Obama Foundation Scholars. This is a full time program for the duration of the academic year. Scholars will receive a Master of Arts degree from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy when they successfully complete the program. The deadline is on November 1st.

The Best Movies From The Thirties

This entire summer, YT will guide you through the best movies from previous decades.  Following up on last week’s silent movies from the twenties we move on to the following decade – the thirties – and some of the best films from that era in motion pictures.

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Social media (un)safety

Social media has become an irreplaceable part of our lives for more than a decade. In the meantime, they have gained a huge number of fans and just as many opponents.

10 Predictions for Social Media Marketing in 2021

Social Media is now our main source of information. We scroll day by day, infinitely and thirsty for new ways of information. And of course the people behind the social media networks do serve us good, updating their services constantly so that our thirst never gets fed. So what will be new for Social Media Marketing, specifically in 2021?

Free Online Courses – Food as Medicine

Health around the world has been put under the microscope this year, but there are still free and great methods through food. Here are two of the best courses to introduce you to food as medicine.

Generation Climate Europe: Representing 20 Million Young Europeans and Tackling Climate...

An organisation looking to shape the future, we spoke to Generation Climate Europe about how they are tackling issues to support young people.

Seven Must-Have Skills to Succeed as a Social Media Manager

It’s needless to emphasise the role of social media in modern times. We are all aware of its importance for our lives, daily routines and even our choices and behaviors. Given this importance, no wonder people are trying to get a career out of social media knowledge. But what is it that you need in order to succeed?