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      University of Colorado Boulder

      #talkmentalillness

      Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Health Disparities, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychotherapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cultural Diversity, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Advocacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Wearable Technologies and Sports Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Athletic Training, Physiology, Analytics, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Equipment and Technology, Vital Signs, Health Technology, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Collection

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Digital Publishing, Self-Awareness, Literacy, Content Creation, Personal Development, Blogs, Diversity Awareness, Driving engagement, Instagram, Media and Communications, Sociology, Electronic Media, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences, Culture, Case Studies, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Writing

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Deductive Reasoning, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Complex Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Growth Mindedness, Willingness To Learn, Systems Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Scientific Methods

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Courage, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Technical Management, Decision Making, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Ancient History, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Business Leadership, Technology Strategies, Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

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      University of Cape Town

      Climate Adaptation in Africa

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Developing Data Models with LookML

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Dashboard, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software, SQL, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      The University of Chicago

      Global Warming II: Create Your Own Models in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Mathematical Modeling, NumPy, Physical Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Environmental Science, Scientific Visualization, Matplotlib, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Mechanics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Advanced Semantic Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Semantic Web, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unstructured Data, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Methods

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Western Religions & Ecology

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Climate Change Programs, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Advocacy

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacotherapy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Chronic Diseases

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainability and the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Policy, Economics

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular natural sciences courses

    • #talkmentalillness: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Wearable Technologies and Sports Analytics: University of Michigan
    • Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Climate Adaptation in Africa: University of Cape Town
    • Developing Data Models with LookML: Google Cloud
    • Global Warming II: Create Your Own Models in Python: The University of Chicago
    • Advanced Semantic Processing: Packt
    • Western Religions & Ecology: Yale University

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