Michael D. Ward was an influential American political scientist and academic, known for his contributions to risk analysis and conflict prediction. He served as a professor emeritus of political science at Duke University and was involved with the Duke Network Analysis Center. Ward was the principal investigator at Ward Lab, which utilized Bayesian modeling and network analysis for conflict predictions. He founded Predictive Heuristics, a consultancy offering risk analysis services to various clients. His work combined theoretical research with practical applications in political forecasting.
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Michael D. Ward belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Indiana University Bloomington | Northwestern University
Occupation: political scientist
Employers: Duke University
Awards Received: Karl Deutsch Award
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Ephemeris for August 24, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Virgo 24 | 1 Virgo 47 | 17 Scorpio 13 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 54 | 18 Virgo 54 | 28 Aquarius 22 |
| Mercury | 13 Virgo 33 | 14 Leo 36 | 29 Libra 28 |
| Venus | 15 Cancer 56 | 28 Cancer 50 | 10 Libra 7 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 35 | 11 Libra 13 | 17 Sagittarius 6 |
| Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 6 | 16 Cancer 32 | 28 Sagittarius 45 |
| Saturn | 27 Leo 16 | 0 Aries 23 | 5 Virgo 25 |
| Uranus | 29 Gemini 50 | 1 Gemini 25 | 0 Cancer 6 |
| Neptune | 11 Libra 15 | 1 Aries 31 | 13 Libra 58 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 5 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 16 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 8 Taurus 17 | 19 Pisces 0 | 4 Taurus 12 |
| Ketu | 8 Scorpio 17 | 19 Virgo 0 | 4 Scorpio 12 |
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