Archive:Science World at TELUS World of Science

2008-10-02T04:09:53Z

70.53.186.244: Category:Geodesic domes

{{otheruses|Science World}}

[[Image:Science World.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Science World geodesic dome]]

'''TELUS World of Science, Vancouver''' is a [[Science museum|science centre]] run by a non-profit organization in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It is located at the end of [[False Creek]], and features many permanent interactive exhibits and displays, as well as areas with varying topics throughout the years.

The building's former name was '''Science World''', still the name of the organization. The building's name change to the '''[[TELUS World of Science]]''' became official on July 20, 2005 following a $9-million donation to the museum from [[Telus]].<ref>http://www.scienceworld.ca/pdf/pressrelease/TELUS%20World%20of%20Science%20Name%20Change.pdf</ref> The official name of the science centre was subsequently changed to "TELUS World of Science", although it is still routinely referred to as "Science World" by the public.

==History==
In [[1977]], Barbara Brink ran mobile hands-on exhibits known as the ''Extended I'' around the Lower Mainland. Later, the temporary ''Arts, Sciences & Technology Centre'' opened on January 15, [[1982]] attracting over 600,000 visitors. Another 400,000 benefited from the centre’s outreach programs, which were delivered around the province.
Following the [[Expo 86]] World’s Fair, an intensive lobbying campaign was launched to secure the landmark Expo Centre building for Science World. With much government backing, the [[geodesic dome]], based on the design by [[Buckminster Fuller]], was obtained from the province and a massive fund-raising campaign ensued. Donations from the federal, provincial and municipal governments, the GVRD, the private sector, foundations, and individuals contributed $19.1 million to build an addition to the Expo Centre, redesign the interior and fabricate exhibits. In [[1988]], in a four month preview, over 310,000 visitors came to see the new building. A year later, The 400 seat [[OMNIMAX]] theatre in the upper section of the dome was opened.<ref>[http://www.scienceworld.ca/whats_on/omnimax_theatre/omnifacts.htm Science World - OMNIMAX Theatre - OMNIMAX Facts]</ref>

[[Image:Science world - entrance.jpg|thumb|250px|Visitors entering Science World]]

The centre entered its first title sponsorship agreement with [[Alcan|Alcan Inc.]] in 1996, renaming its OMNIMAX Theatre the ''Alcan OMNIMAX'' Theatre. Alcan has since decided to sponsor the organization in different ways and the theatre has returned to its original name, the OMNIMAX Theatre. In January 2005, the building was officially renamed "Telusphere" as part of an agreement where Telus gave a $9-million donation in return for the "naming rights" of the building. This new name proved universally unpopular. In the summer of 2005, TELUS and Science World officially changed the name of the building to the ''TELUS World of Science''. This maintained consistency with other "TELUS World of Science" centres in Calgary and Edmonton that were named in the meantime. This name change has not affected the nearby [[Main Street-Science World Station|Skytrain station]] and the general public still refers to it as Science World.

==See also==

* [[TELUS World of Science]]
* [[TELUS World of Science, Calgary]]
* [[TELUS World of Science, Edmonton]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official|http://www.telusworldofscience.com/vancouver/}}
* [http://www.telusworldofscience.com/ Homepage for all Telus Worlds of Science]

{{coord|49.273251|N|123.103767|W|display=title}}

{{Vancouver landmarks}}

[[Category:Museums in Vancouver]]
[[Category:Science museums in Canada]]
[[Category:Domes]]
[[Category:IMAX venues]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Vancouver]]
[[Category:Geodesic domes]]

[[de:Science World]]

Master of Business Administration

2007-03-23T10:55:14Z

70.53.50.246: /* Introduction */

Welcome to the Wikiversity '''Master of Business Administration Program''', part of the [[School:Business|School of Business]].

==Introduction==
This document will link and organize the information found here on WikiMedia and elsewhere on the internet to provide a comprehensive business education such as one provided by the top business schools in the world.

A Master in Business Administration (MBA) is unlike many other academic programs. While most Master programs provide a further specialization within a particular school or discipline (such as law), an MBA is typically interdisciplinary, drawing from the fields of psychology, sociology, economics, accounting and finance.

Most of the material found within an MBA program is not unique to business. Rather, an MBA provides exposure to the diverse ideas which are most useful to a person who is interested in succeeding in business within an easy-to-learn two-year bundle. Despite all the drinking and socializing, an MBA can be a lot of work. If you work through all the concepts referenced, it should take you a while (probably 2,000+ hours). You're also going to have to get good at Excel.

Let's get started.

==Core Learning Projects Explanation==

Some MBA programs have core course requirements in the fields listed below. For examples, please refer to the core requirements of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INSEAD INSEAD], [http://mba.sciences-po.fr/us/deroulement.htm Sciences-Po],
[http://www.hbs.edu/mba/academics/required.html Harvard Business School], [http://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/academics/curriculum/core.php Wharton Business School], and [http://www2.gsb.columbia.edu/students/affairs/courseinfo/core.HTML Columbia Business School].

Many MBA programs also have coursework on advanced topics based on these core subjects. Other diverse subjects (such as psychology) also may be included in an MBA curriculum.

This listing of core learning projects attempts to replicate that core curriculum.

==MBA Core Learning Projects==

* [[Basic Probability and Statistics]]
* [[Financial Accounting]]
*[[Managerial Accounting]]
*[[Corporate Strategy]]
*[[Microeconomics]]
*[[Macroeconomics]]
*[[Decision Models]]
*[[Corporate Finance]]
*[[Marketing Strategy]]
*[[Marketing Implementation]]
*[[Organizational Behavior and Structure]]
*[[Leadership]]
*[[Operations Management]]
*[[Negotiations]]
*[[Ethics]]
*[[Capital Markets]]

==External Links==
===Related Books From Amazon===
* [http://www.amazon.com/Personal-MBA/lm/R2QO2OKO7RZ2NT/ref=cm_lm_dtpa_fvlm_cfa_2/104-5567874-4297555 Personal MBA]

==Further Reading==
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591840570/qid=1147720345/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/102-2363331-7851323?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 Competition Demystified] by Bruce Greenwald
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0425098478/qid=1147720399/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-2363331-7851323?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 The One Minute Manager] by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142000280/qid=1147720483/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-2363331-7851323?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 Getting Things Done] by David Allen
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471733067/qid=1147720524/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/102-2363331-7851323?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 The Little Book that Beats the Street] by Joel Greenblatt

==About the Contributors==
One of the first contributors to this curriculum overview was John O'Brien. John received his MBA from Columbia Business School in 2006. He can be contacted online at [http://www.pulplit.net/contact-us/ pulplit.net].

[[Category:Master of Business Administration]]
[[Category:Business]]

IdeaWazaWiki - User contributions [en]

Archive:Science World at TELUS World of Science

Master of Business Administration