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Stanford Summer Session
Summer Course: Introduction to Statistical Learning
- Stanford, USA
Summer Course
Full time
8 weeks
Distance Learning
English
Overview of supervised learning, with a focus on regression and classification methods. The syllabus includes linear and polynomial regression, logistic regression, and linear discriminant analysis; cross-validation and the bootstrap, model selection and regularization methods (ridge and lasso); nonlinear models, splines and generalized additive models; tree-based methods, random forests and boosting; support-vector machines; Some unsupervised learning: principal components and clustering (k-means and hierarchical). Computing is done in R, through tutorial sessions and homework assignments. This math-light course is offered remotely only via video segments (MOOC style).
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IED – Istituto Europeo di Design Barcelona
Summer Course in Service Design for Innovation
- Barcelona, Spain
Summer Course
Part time
2 weeks
Distance Learning
English
Every day we are active users of different kinds of services from the very second we wake up to the second we fall asleep: when we go to the office, to school, to the supermarket, or even to a hospital. Very often, we have to face the fact that these services have not been designed keeping in mind the user: you! Service Design is an established and successful innovation methodology that helps generate exciting and meaningful experiences for people, like you.
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University of Pisa Summer - Winter Schools & Foundation Course
Summer School How to Study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments
- Online Italy
- Baratti, Italy + 2 more
Summer Course
Part time
7 days
Distance Learning
English
The Summer School " How to Study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments" is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian mummies and mummification practice. Italian and international scholars will present the history and evolution of mummification, the study of ancient Egyptian human remains the main palaeopathological and bioarchaeological techniques and instruments.
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University Of Zurich
Finance for the Future: Investments, Sustainable Finance and FinTech
- Zürich, Switzerland
Summer Course
Full time
3 weeks
On-Campus
English
In this online summer school, the fundamentals of wealth management and the latest developments in this area – Sustainable Finance and FinTech – will be presented. You will learn the theoretical basics of portfolio management and play a simulation in which you will manage two investment funds in a group.
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University of Exeter International Summer School
British Cultures
- Exeter, United Kingdom
Summer Course
Full time
4 weeks
On-Campus
English
This module aims to give you a distinctive critical introduction to British Cultures as broadly conceived. We will study a variety of different cultural forms and genres which range from the late medieval period through to the present day. This gives you the opportunity to study familiar texts in depth whilst introducing you to a broader and more diverse set of materials than you might yet have encountered. The aim is to equip you with the skills that will enable you to interpret examples of British Culture in relation to their historical, literary, and cultural contexts. The module is taught by a convenor with frequent guest contributions from academics in the department with research interests in particular areas.
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Stanford Summer Session
Summer Course: Creative Expression in Writing Online
- Stanford, USA
Summer Course
Full time
8 weeks
Distance Learning
English
Online workshop whose primary focus is on giving students a skill set to tap into their own creativity. Opportunities for students to explore their creative strengths, develop a vocabulary with which to discuss their own creativity, and experiment with the craft and adventure of their own writing. Students will come out of the course strengthened in their ability to identify and pursue their own creative interests.
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Stanford Summer Session
Summer Course: Reading and Writing Poetry Online
- Stanford, USA
Summer Course
Full time
8 weeks
Distance Learning
English
Online workshop. Issues of poetic craft. How elements of form, music, structure, and content work together to create meaning and experience in a poem.
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University of Pisa Summer - Winter Schools & Foundation Course
Summer School Ancient Egyptian Magic and Astronomy: Texts and Practices
- Online Italy
- Baratti, Italy + 2 more
Summer Course
Part time
7 days
Distance Learning
English
The Summer School "Ancient Egyptian Magic and Astronomy: Texts and Practices" is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian magic and astronomy. Italian and international scholars will hold lessons on magical texts and objects, magical practitioners, ancient astronomy, and astrology, introducing the student to the main instruments and topics and on significant case studies.
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University of Pisa Summer - Winter Schools & Foundation Course
Summer School Digital Tool For Humanists. Working on History
- Pisa, Italy
- Baratti, Italy + 2 more
Summer Course
Full time
12 days
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
The school intends to present some selected tools that can help humanist in their researches and activities, taking advantage of the digital turn and the new technologies. Particular attention is given this year to useful tools for the cultural heritage and study of history.
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University Of Zurich
Deep Dive into Blockchain: Linking Economics, Technology and Law
- Zürich, Switzerland
Summer Course
Full time
3 weeks
On-Campus
English
This summer school program will give you a complete immersion into the topic of blockchain from world-leading experts and practitioners in the field at Europe's No. 1 university in Blockchain research (ranking by CoinDesk 2021). Blockchain-based systems, with cryptocurrencies as the most prominent example, have disrupted and reshaped the way we think about digital finance and similar applications, such as supply chains. Blockchain and related technologies allow to store sequential, trustful information without enforced consensus by central authorities or trustees.
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University of Exeter International Summer School
Sustainability Summer Programme: What is Sustainability and How Can STEM Help?
- Exeter, United Kingdom
Summer Course
Full time
4 weeks
On-Campus
English
At our 2024 Sustainability Summer Programme, we offer students the chance to join our world class academic colleagues from the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy to look at the concept of Sustainability and how STEM can help society work towards this goal. Within this accredited course, we will explore different areas of STEM with a view to encouraging and inspiring innovations by bringing people together from all over the world to explore practical solutions.
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
Digital Learning, Copenhagen 2020 Summer Workshop: Designing Ethical Futures
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Summer Course
Full time
5 days
Distance Learning
English
Ethics comes up when things go down. Explore ethical theories to reflect upon what we design and why. Use speculative design to envision the unexpected consequences of new technology. Learn how to create experiences that bring to life ethical theories.
Online Business School
Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
- Coventry, United Kingdom
Summer Course
Distance Learning
English
Anyone paying attention to current affairs in the financial or technological sectors will almost certainly have heard of something called Blockchain. Since its invention just over 10 years ago, Blockchain tech has become an increasingly exciting part of global business and economic affairs. Despite this, however, the vast majority of people don’t really know what it is.
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
Digital Learning, Copenhagen 2020 Summer Workshop: Visualizing Systems
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Summer Course
Full time
5 days
Distance Learning
English
Unravel complex systems and visualize their interactions. Experiment and reimagine them through interventions, algorithms, models, and simulations. Communicate your understanding through powerful system visualizations.
Summer at Smith College
Creative Writing Workshop
- Northampton, USA
Summer Course
Full time
14 days
On-Campus
English
With so few writing programs that cater exclusively to high school girls, Smith's Young Women's Writing Workshop allows you to explore your writing in a creative and supportive environment that fosters your love of writing in a variety of mediums.
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Online Summer Course Programs Explained
Summer courses are educational programs that are available during the summer months from learning institutions located across the globe. Some schools offer these seasonal courses in-person or online so that students can further increase their education in the manner most convenient to them.