I seem to be hearing that “college isn’t for everyone” more frequently these days. Being in a university setting these …
Accrediting Foresight
Last week I briefly mentioned that the University of Houston Foresight program was awarded the first accreditation …
Houston Foresight at the WFSF 50th Anniversary
I was fortunate to spend last week with my University of Houston Foresight friends in Paris at the World Futures Studies …
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What should futurists be able to do?
There are many possible answers to this question, and I think in a healthy foresight ecosystem there can and should be …
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State of Foresight in US Higher Ed
In a word, the state of foresight in US higher ed is … precarious. Only a few programs have been able to maintain a …
Foresight, Regulation, and Collaboration
Last week, I did a talk for the Center for U.S. and Mexican Law at a Seminar on "Foresight Regulatory Analysis” at the …
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UMI: The basic components of exploring the future
If you decided to take the plunge and come to UH for foresight education, what do you get? Or perhaps more …
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New Foresight Advisory Board
I am pleased to share our new Foresight Advisory Board. They are going to help with the program strategic plan, which …
Introducing the Future locally
The headline "University of Houston one of twelve places in the world that offers degree in Foresight ..." recently …
Virtual Professional Certificate in Foresight Starts April 6th!
We still have spots open for our next Foresight seminar starting April 6th! This virtual boot camp immerses you in the …
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Using the Knowledge Base of Futures Studies 2020
It was a great pleasure to work with futurist Richard Slaughter in curating the Knowledge Base of Futures Studies (KBFS) …
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On the Horizon looking for a new Editor
I am ready to pass the baton to a new Editor for On the Horizon. Just too much on the plate! The team at Emerald …
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Internationalization and the pandemic
It was a pleasure to revisit my colleagues in Thailand virtually and explore how the pandemic might influence the work …
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Houston’s 2020 APF Student Recognition Program winners
It is a great pleasure to announce that Houston Foresight Master’s student Miranda Mantey won 3rd place in the …
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Sci Fi Futures Draft Agenda
Our Annual Spring Gathering is an opportunity for our extended futures family to come together and socialize, and dig a …
Progress Report on Virtual Classes
Last semester we took the bold step of doing away with the physical classroom and conducting all classes virtually via …
A Futurist Journey to Thailand
I’m about to finish up a wonderful month-long visit to Bangkok on a Fulbright Specialist Grant. The Thai Office of …
Highlights from Houston Foresight Spring Gathering 2019
Introducing the Future was the topic of the 2019 Houston Foresight Spring Gathering on April 12-12. Since we spend so …
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Saying goodbye to the physical classroom
The Houston Foresight graduate program is running an experiment this semester: there will be no physical classroom for …
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Exploring the future of learning and education
I need your help in exploring the future of learning and education! Our work on the future of student needs for Lumina …
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Foresight: A Unique (possibly crazy) Course of Study
The UH Foresight program made it onto a list of 25 unique and possibly crazy courses of study put out by “The Best …
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Introducing the Future
I’m sure there a mixed feelings at a conference when it’s time for the futurist session. What is a futurist …
Building Foresight Capacity Is a Long Game
Each spring in Proseminar class we explore the past, present, and future of the foresight field. It provides an …
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Setting up a horizon scanning system
One of the great challenges of foresight work has been to establish a consistent ongoing horizon scanning system within …
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Research Projects at Houston Foresight
My project work these days is with the research capability we're building at the University of Houston Foresight …
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Are you Ready for Foresight Boot Camp?
It's almost time for the January 2018 UH Foresight Certificate boot camp? I suspect some readers of this blog have …
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Future readiness for students
The Future of Student Needs 2025+ work sponsored by Lumina Foundation brought up potential shifting purpose of higher …
Announcing “Scanning the Fringe”
On the heels of a very successful "Good Futures Work" meeting, the Houston Foresight program is ready to announce next …
Jobbing or Doing?
A frequently asked question I get as an educator is “can I get a job as a futurist? I tackled this important and …
Registration open for 2017 UH Foresight Certificate
I am pleased to announce that registration for the 2017 UH Foresight Certificate is now open. The five-day course …
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