Surrey, B.C. – What does it take to be a successful scholar?
Come to Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) this Wednesday, and one will tell you.
In a special edition of KPU’s Economics Café, internationally recognized social scientist Dr. Douglas Allen will offer an economist’s perspective on what achieving scholarly success means, and what is involved in getting there.
Dr. Allen has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles. The most recent of his six published books, The Institutional Revolution: Measurement and the Emergence of the Modern World, won the 2014 Douglass C. North (Nobel Laureate) Book Prize.
The engaging and insightful talk is open to students, faculty and the general public. After a 20-minute dialogue, Dr. Allen will answer audience questions for 40 minutes.
Since 2012, KPU’s Economics Café has hosted talks that shed an economic light on popular, pressing and prominent topics. Past discussions have focused on the economics of beer, the central bank’s relevance in a modern world, the economics of bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and why Canadians should be concerned about the economics of their healthcare system.
For more information, visit: kpu.ca/business/economics.
KPU Economics Café – “What it takes to be a successful scholar: The perspective of an economist”
WHERE: Fir Building room 124, KPU Surrey, 12666 72nd Ave.
WHEN: 4 p.m.-5p.m.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University has been serving the Metro Vancouver region since 1981, and has opened doors to success for more than 250,000 people. Four campuses—Richmond, Surrey, Cloverdale and Langley—offer a comprehensive range of sought-after programs, including business, liberal arts, science, design, health, trades and technology, horticulture, and academic and career advancement. Over 19,000 students annually have a choice from over 124 programs, including bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates citations and apprenticeships. Learn more at www.kpu.ca.
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