“Should auld acquaintance be forgot?” During this time of the year, it won’t be long before we’ll hear the harmonic lament of “Auld Lang Syne” as 2024 slips away. Time does indeed slip by. We enjoy great times with family and friends. We experience trials, joy and tribulations. But through it all, we maintain a connection...
…..a good poem shucks the oyster shell of one’s mind to reveal the pearl within.
Contrary to my original belief, The Offing is not a thriller assassin novel. No one gets “offed!” The offing means “the distant stretch of sea where sky and water merge.” The novel is set in the summer of 1946 in...
Searching for a unique way to express your love or appreciation for someone special this holiday season? Look no further than the list below, which highlights charities and books that focus on equal access to literacy and education in a variety of contexts around the world. From our homes to yours, the Education Team...
Reprinted from AAWE News May/June 2024 with permission of the editor
In a relatively short period of time since the Industrial Revolutions, many countries have experienced significant internal population migrations from rural to urban (and later suburban) settings. In fact, the UN estimates that by the year 2050, a whopping...
The time for carols, holiday baking and other vestiges of traditional holiday cheer is quickly approaching. Amongst the festivities these days comes an increased awareness of climate change and our impact upon it as consumers. An organic conversation regarding Christmas trees popped up during a recent Environment Team meeting. We asked ourselves: Is it...
A novel syndrome associated with prenatal fentanyl exposure was highlighted in a 2023 article published in Genetics Medicine Open. This study identified various abnormalities in affected infants, including short stature, microcephaly, distinctive facial features, and other congenital anomalies. The article even includes images of the babies’ faces and feet.
Despite...
You can barely get through a day without hearing something about Ozempic® and similar drugs. Whether you’re on TikTok or other forms of social media, news about these medications seems to emerge constantly.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a Type 2 Diabetic who...
The first part of an exciting new webinar series on the phases of womanhood launched successfully with a session on perimenopause, attracting 27 engaged participants. The online event, part of a four-part series focused on different stages of a woman’s life, provided valuable insights and information on perimenopause, a critical yet often misunderstood phase...
This article is a follow-up to April’s Education Team article about the Wageningen University graduate students and their consultation with Awesome Blossoms (AB). The consultation project promoted learning for both the Wageningen students and the Awesome Blossoms team in Nairobi.
Wageningen University & Research (WUR), one of the world’s top...
UNHCR Greece Rep Ms Maria Clara Martin and Grace Christovasilis, FAWCO UN Team, at an exhibition of archival material documenting the longstanding cooperation between Greece and the UNHRC (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) on October 24, 2024, which is UN Day.
UNHCR Greece Rep Ms Maria Clara Martin and Grace Christovasilis, FAWCO UN Team,
