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    Imperial College London

    What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Life Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Mechanics & Origins of Bipedalism

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Anatomy, Research, Mechanics, Physiology, Anthropology, Biology, Scientific Visualization, 3D Assets, Infographics, Image Analysis

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Sex from Molecules to Elephants

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Social Sciences, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Physiology

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Communication Skills: How to Succeed with People

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Interpersonal Communications, Team Performance Management, Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Empathy, Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Influencing, Behavior Management, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Communication, Expectation Management, Constructive Feedback, Personal Development, Active Listening

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    How to create presentations using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

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    Immersify

    The Framework of Movement: Understanding Bones and Muscles

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Orthopedics, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Radiography, Diagnostic Tests, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Chronic Diseases

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Exploring AI Possibilities

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, AI literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms, LLM Application, Generative AI

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    Ashoka University

    Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Learning Strategies, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Our World and How to Accept It

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Programs, Diversity Awareness, Employee Retention, Cultural Diversity, Talent Recruitment, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Recruitment Strategies, Human Resource Policies, Training Programs, Recruitment, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Talent Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, Usability, Statistical Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Data Collection, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Data Validation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Movements Are Controlled By Muscle Forces

    Skills you'll gain: Electrophysiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Coordination, Exercise Therapy, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Physiology, Anatomy

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    Immersify

    Digestive Dynamics: Understanding the GI System

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Oncology, Oral Health, Nutrition and Diet, Microbiology, Medical Terminology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular how things work courses

  • What Do Viruses Do And How Do We Control Them: Imperial College London
  • Mechanics & Origins of Bipedalism: Dartmouth College
  • Sex from Molecules to Elephants: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Communication Skills: How to Succeed with People: John Wiley & Sons
  • How to create presentations using Canva: Coursera
  • The Framework of Movement: Understanding Bones and Muscles : Immersify
  • Exploring AI Possibilities: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life: Ashoka University
  • Our World and How to Accept It: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments: University of California San Diego

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