Articles for category: Obrazovanje

4 travnja, 2025

Sara Skoda

Wellness Wisdom: Doctor’s Monthly Advice –  Spring Edition

As we embrace the refreshing season of spring, it’s the perfect time to renew our focus on health and wellness. In this Spring Edition of Wellness Wisdom, Dr. Dino Ravnic, joins us again for another edition of Wellness Wisdom.  Dr. Ravnic, a trusted physician at Penn State Health, provides an important reminder about the significance of colorectal cancer screening. As one of the most common cancers worldwide, early detection through routine screening can make a world of difference in successful treatment and outcomes. Understanding Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer affects the colon or rectum and is often referred to as colon

26 veljače, 2025

Sara Skoda

Wellness Wisdom: Doctor’s Monthly Advice and an Exploration of the Recent NYC ACAP Masterclass Series Event  –  February Edition

This month’s Wellness Wisdom, we dive into a crucial aspect of overall well-being that often gets overlooked in the hustle and bustle of modern life—sleep. This idea comes from the recent NYC Association of Croatian American Professionals (ACAP) Masterclass Series titled “Rest, Resilience and Results: How Optimizing Sleep, Mental and Physical Health Drive Optimal Performance,” as this very concept was brought to the forefront. The event, held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, featured two distinguished panelists—Dr. Vladimir Ivkovic, a translational neuroscientist, integrative physiologist, and former firefighter/EMT, and Dr. Alen Juginovic, a physician and postdoctoral researcher at Harvard Medical School where

17 veljače, 2025

Croatians Online

Prijavite se na tradicionalne programe Hrvatske matice iseljenika

Hrvatska matica iseljenika i ove godine organizira svoje tradicionalne programe koji podrazumijevaju učenje hrvatskoga jezika i kulture.  a) Sveučilišna škola hrvatskoga jezika i kulture (za polaznike 17+) Sveučilišnu školu dugi niz godina zajedno provode Sveučilište u Zagrebu i Hrvatska matica iseljenika, a ove godine će se održati 23. lipnja – 18. srpnja 2025. u Zagrebu. Škola je namijenjena mladeži hrvatskoga podrijetla i svim drugim studentima koji žele upoznati Hrvatsku, steći ili proširiti svoje znanje o njoj, naučiti ili usavršiti hrvatski jezik.  Više informacija nalazi se na ovim poveznicama: https://matis.hr/programi/sveucilisna-skola-hrvatskoga-jezika-i-kulture/ (hrvatski) https://matis.hr/en/news-en/the-university-school-of-croatian-language-and-culture-2/ (engleski) https://matis.hr/es/programas-es/escuela-universitaria-de-idioma-y-cultura-croata-2/ (španjolski)  b) Mala škola hrvatskoga jezika i kulture (za polaznike 9 – 14) Mala škola provodi se od

15 prosinca, 2024

Croatians Online

Raste broj studenata hrvatske manjine na domaćim fakultetima

Državni tajnik Središnjeg ureda za Hrvate izvan Hrvatske Zvonko Milas istaknuo je u petak na otvaranju 29. Foruma hrvatskih manjina kako raste broj studenata pripadnika hrvatske manjine i onih iz iseljeništva koji u upisuju hrvatske fakultete, a u ovoj akademskoj godini upisano je njih 57.   Trenutno je preko 200 studenata upisano na hrvatske fakultete, a njihov broj porastao je nakon što je uz potporu zagrebačkog Sveučilišta i Ministarstva znanosti i obrazovanja 2018. uvedena posebna upisna kvota za studente pripadnike hrvatske nacionalne manjine i hrvatskog iseljeništva, kazao je, među ostalim, Milas na Forumu koji se održava u Matici iseljenika.  Tema ovogodišnjeg foruma je “Uloga i značaj hrvatskih

7 prosinca, 2024

Croatians Online

American Election Inspires Lecture at University of Zadar, Drawing a Packed Audience

On December 4th, a student organization of the History Department at one of Croatia’s largest public universities, the University of Zadar, hosted a lecture panel on a topic none other than.. the recent US elections! The panel included history professor dr. Branko Kasalo, and sociology professor  dr. Krešimir Krolo. Volunteer correspondent for Croatians Online, local Croatian-American Albert Anthony Bozulic, commented on the event from his perspective as an audience member: “The two speakers each gave their own subjective presentation on this topic, taking the audience on a journey from the historical events in the US that led to the establishment of a predominantly two-party political system, to

30 studenoga, 2024

Sara Skoda

Wellness Wisdom: Doctor’s Monthly Advice – November Edition – MEN’S HEALTH

By: Sara Skoda  As part of our continued effort towards health and wellness, and as we close on November, we are focusing on men’s health and especially men’s mental health.  This month, I thought I would share a bit from my perspective as a licensed mental health clinician and psychotherapist. Men’s health has long been a topic that is underemphasized, with many men tending to ignore the importance of both their physical and mental well-being. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition of how crucial mental health is for men, especially when considering the impact of stress

25 studenoga, 2024

Croatians Online

RIT Croatia Alumni Reunion in NYC: Celebrating Success, Connection and Shared Memories

Last weekend, the New York City’s Figaro restaurant hosted a small reunion of RIT Croatia NY-based alumni. Organized by the institution, this small gathering brought together President and Dean Irena Guszak, Dragan Mrkajić (Trustee on the RIT Croatia Board of Trustees and an alumnus), and Recruitment and Enrollment Director Ivana Silić with alumni Andrea Ćoza, Anđela Ivanović, Francis Ibitoye, Filip Mišković, Ivan Kolembus, and Marina Miloš Jukić. The evening was filled with stories of accomplishments and laughter as the group reflected on some of the fun student stories. From Anđela’s hospitality internship at the prestigious Westchester Country Club to Andrea’s

12 studenoga, 2024

Croatians Online

New Book “Interesting and Less Known Facts About Croatia” Explores the Country Beyond the Tourist Trail

Los Angeles, 2024-11-12 — Croatia has long been known for its stunning coastline, historic cities, and vibrant culture, but a new book is shedding light on the lesserknown aspects of this beautiful country. “Interesting and Less Known Facts About Croatia” offers readers an in-depth and intriguing look at the country’s fascinating history, hidden treasures, and untold stories. This beautifully illustrated book is written for curious travelers, history enthusiasts, and anyone with a passion for learning, “Interesting and Less Known Facts About Croatia” goes beyond the typical tourist guides to explore Croatia’s contributions to the world, from ancient inventions to modern

28 listopada, 2024

Sara Skoda

Wellness Wisdom: Doctor’s Monthly Advice – October Edition – Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

As part of our new initiative, Wellness Wisdom: Doctor’s Monthly Advice, we are excited to bring you expert insights from leading professionals in the field of health and wellness. This month, we feature Dr. Dino Ravnic, an esteemed physician from Penn State, who shares crucial advice in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October is a pivotal time for raising awareness about breast cancer, a disease that affects millions of women worldwide. Early detection is key to improving outcomes, and Dr. Ravnic emphasizes the importance of regular mammogram screenings for women at average risk. Dr. Ravnic advises that women should

7 listopada, 2024

Ojdana Koharević

70. rođendan Male škole hrvatskog jezika u Argentini

Mala škola hrvatskog jezika u Buenos Airesu proslavila je 70. rođendan, uz potporu Hrvatske matice iseljenika i Ministarstva znanosti, obrazovanja i mladih RH. Službeni program održan je u Hrvatskom katoličkom centru sv. Nikola Tavelić na Tejaru. Učiteljica Martina Prpić vodila je program u kojem su nastupili učenici Male škole s kratkim predstavljanjem, dvije tradicijske igre („Mali bratec Ivo“ i „Oj ptičice lastavčice“) i folklornim plesom „Dunaj, dunaj“ (prigorski ples). Isto tako prikazan je video s popisom učitelja i asistenata, te fotografijama tijekom godina. Voditeljica je pozdravila prisutne te istaknula kako bez volonterskog rada hrvatskih iseljenika Mala škola sigurno ne bi