The societal orientation ushers in a new era, bringing together the offerings of the former School of Business and other programs of the U of R REDLANDS, California, October 26, 2021 / PRNewswire / – In a bold move to prepare students for a changing business environment, University of Redlands officials announced the launch of […]
Month: October 2021
At home in Asiatown Virtual tour
Explore Houston’s Asiatown from the comfort of your own home! A feature of our Spotlight on Asiatown initiative, the At home in Asiatown virtual tours offer a chance to delve into the history and culture of a part of our diverse city. Using the Zoom platform, a local guide will present a series of stops […]
Anthony Shop: Understanding how technology is transforming society
Ladder is a publishing platform for various picture books and online programs whose mission is to empower over one million children to become social entrepreneurs. Our current series features interviews from our interplanetary journalist Spiffy with inspiring social entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship ecosystem builders, who advance the UN SDGs. Happy to see you again! Spiffy here, […]
Madison Historical Society presents exhibit highlighting man who made unusual masks – News-Herald
As Halloween approaches, it’s a time when masks and pumpkins are commonplace. But about 80 years ago, a Madison Township resident found a way to use face masks and pumpkins together that garnered attention both locally and nationally. Currently, the creativity and innovation demonstrated by this man, the late John Cz, is commemorated with a […]
The Royal Television Society presents the 2022 In-Person Program Awards
The UK’s Royal Television Society (RTS) has opened applications for the 2022 RTS Program Awards, in partnership with Audio Network. After a hybrid event forced by a pandemic this year, the 2022 edition will take place in person at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on March 29. RTS said in a statement, “In accordance […]
Society of Automotive Engineers: Aero – Exhibitor
A team of automotive engineers build an airplane from scratch The Society of Automotive Engineers, also known as the SAE on campus, has four different divisions. I interviewed three people from the Aero division: co-captain, Kenny Kritch, and two other members, Alex Buss and William Shaker. According to Kritch, “Aero members build an airplane from […]
Product release cycles kill the environment, technicians tell British Computer Society • The Register
Ending the relentless nature of annual product launch cycles is something that should be high on the agenda for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2021, also known as COP26. At least that’s what the BCS, formerly known as the British Computer Society, says, which believes reducing e-waste is the most pressing concern […]
More members keep their assets in DC plans after retirement
A new study on DC plan member activity has found a sharp increase in the number of plan members remaining in their plans after retirement. JP Morgan Asset Management’s Retirement by the Numbers study results show that 42% of participants leave balances in their CD account within three years of retirement. This represents a significant […]
Audubon Naturalist Society to change name, citing racist namesake
Taking a Nature Black conference attendee during a sunrise meditation in the woods. Photograph reproduced with the kind permission of the ANS The main environmental organization Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) will change its name, citing the racist reputation of 19th century naturalist John James Audubon. The American ornithologist has become a more and more controversial […]
New Jersey Society of CPA adds scholarship for minority students
The New Jersey Society of CPAs has announced that it has added a scholarship for minorities to its academic offerings. Funded by Deloitte, the new scholarship will be open to various high school students who are considering accounting as an academic specialty. Recipients will receive $ 1,500 each. The scholarships are awarded on the basis […]
Sustainable agriculture in modern society
October 25e, 2021, a ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Duqm Hongtong Piping Factory, the first factory in the new Sino-Omani industrial city located 300 miles from the capital of Oman, Muscat. The factory is located in the Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZAD), a once sparsely populated fishing village that has evolved into […]
The challenges of being non-binary in a closed-minded society
OPINION: Are you a girl or a boy? The classic question we answer throughout our lives. A question based on the word assigned to you at birth. A word assigned to you based on key biological differences backed by hard science. Where is it? It is common to use anatomy and chromosomes to define sex, […]
Facebook and its effects on society; UNF teacher elaborates – UNF Spinnaker
Facebook and its contemporaries have come under increased scrutiny from government and the general public due to their questionable practices and frequent information breaches. It comes after early October when a whistleblower, Frances Haugen, testified before Congress on harm at work caused by Facebook’s alleged lackluster attempts to self-regulate. Haugen explicitly cited its effects on […]
“We are incredibly criticized – more than the worst in society” – Pep Guardiola reveals pressure from management after Steve Bruce’s exit from Newcastle
The Spaniard was asked if he enjoys coaching during his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, with City looking to build on their 2-0 win over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium this weekend . Following Steve Bruce’s decision to leave Newcastle as head coach by mutual consent, many Premier League managers have spoken of the […]
Student interns with the National Honor Society
Getting a head start on a future career is one of the reasons why students did an internship at EKU. RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ / EKU) – Getting a head start on a future career is one reason Alex Stewart, EKU senior, international business graduate from Pittsburgh, Pa., Applied for an internship nationally competitive with Alpha […]
Students behind bars have a lot to teach nonprofits and society
Places of detention grabbed the headlines – about the shortage of prison officers in county jails, high rates of COVID-19 infections in state prisons, and colleges offering programs leading to a degree in state and federal institutions. This is encouraging in that the emphasis has been placed on the potential of those incarcerated when they […]
Spotlight on the Bar: AGM / Council Meeting | Characteristic
October is a particularly busy month at Chancery Lane – the end of the party’s conference season, the return of the British parliament after the summer, the opening of the legal year and then a series of key meetings: from our board, our AGM, the investiture of office holders and the arrival and departure of […]
How South Korean society (unfortunately) inspired the squid game
Squid game Source: Tirachard / Freepik (Context), Yoo Jung Kim, MD (Illustration) Unless you’ve lived under a rock, you may have heard of Squid game. This South Korean Netflix fictional series features desperate individuals competing in a murderous children’s game series for a chance to win $ 38 million. The series captured the imaginations of […]
Manifesto of management for the future of our society and our planet
Why do we pay lip service to the well-being of our children, grandchildren and their offspring? Why are we only marginally aware of the state of our planet? We know that we cannot do without a healthy and diverse natural environment and yet we are doing everything we can to destroy it. Of course, when […]
Create a secure network for everyone
Monday, October 18, 2021 Digital beat This article was originally posted by The Marconi company On October 5 and 7, the Marconi Society’s Decade of digital inclusion presented a virtual track titled Creating a Secure Network for All with two stimulating panels that brought together perspectives from businesses, academics and nonprofits on digital equity and […]
Houston’s Asian American Travels: Mal Bernardo
Produced in partnership with MAX Studios at the University of St. Thomas and Yetter Coleman LLP As a Chinese-Filipino and Houston native, Mal Bernardo is passionate about celebrating the region’s diversity. Whether it’s connecting with the students in her class or enjoying one of Houston’s many food stops, Mal embraces the city as she explores […]
Asian American Travel to Houston | Asian society
About St. Thomas University The University of St. Thomas is a comprehensive, liberal arts-based university. Committed to the unity of all knowledge, we offer programs in traditional liberal arts, professional and skill-based disciplines. Graduates of the University of St. Thomas think critically, communicate effectively, achieve professional success, and lead ethically. By striving for excellence in […]
Literature Has the Power to Solve Societal Problems | Staff columnists
If minds who study only what they have never known are barren wasteland, then those who stray into a diverse literature are flourishing metropolises. Recognizing diverse points of view expands the scope of our knowledge, allowing us to come across new experiences and different states of mind that are shaped by circumstances. While it might […]
People in the United States see stronger conflicts in society than in other countries
Two men argue as protesters demonstrate against a so-called White Lives Matter rally on April 11, 2021, in Huntington Beach, California. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The United States stands out among 17 advanced economies as one of the most conflicting when it comes to questions of social unity. […]
Women Still Blamed for Society’s Fertility Problems | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
FCambridge single-sex university student Murray Edwards must attend fertility seminars because they “risk not having children” if they leave maternity “too late”. This is annoying news – seminars are just the latest example of the myth that women need to “remind” that our ability to procreate will not last forever, as if a baby is […]
Society for Epidemiological Research Names Butler Graduate Award | News
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Society for Epidemiological Research created the “Sherman A. James Diverse and Inclusive Epidemiology Award” in honor of Sherman James, a native of Hartsville. James graduated from Butler High School in 1960. The award will recognize an individual who has demonstrated research, teaching or service that expands the scope of the field […]
Illinois CPA Society Seeks Minority Interns, Appoints Strategy Academy First Class
The Illinois CPA Society is seeking applicants for its tenth annual Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, open to racial and ethnic minority students pursuing careers in accounting and finance. Funded by the CPA Endowment Fund of the Illinois Mary T. Washington Wylie Opportunity Fund, the Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program is […]
The coffee offers a taste of the community to the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Fermilab
Drinking coffee is a central part of Hispanic culture. In Central and Latin America, the word for coffee varies depending on the country where the drink is consumed. In Colombia, coffee is known as tinto; in Costa Rica, it is chorreado coffee; in Mexico, olla coffee is drunk; in Peru, it is pasado coffee; and […]
New York State Society of CPAs CEO Joanne Barry announces her retirement
The New York State Society of CPAs has announced that CEO and Executive Director Joanne S. Barry has informed the NYSSCPA Board of Directors that she will retire at the end of NYSSCPA’s fiscal year in May 2022. Barry has been CEO and Executive Director since January 2010 and has worked for NYSSCPA for 40 […]
Navigating Data Privacy Law in a Global Society – TechCrunch
Daniel barbier Donor Daniel Barber is the CEO and co-founder of DataGrail. China, the world’s most populous country, passed its first major data privacy legislation in August. Going forward, any global business or aspiring startup doing any kind of commerce or offering online services will likely be affected as they engage with Chinese residents covered […]
Underground Railroad Society Wins Statewide Award | Characteristics
The board presented the plaque and certificate to the company saying, “For the past 10 years the URSCC has worked to fulfill its mission of research and education on the Underground Railroad in Cass County, and to restore three buildings linked to the UGRR as focal points to tell the fascinating story. More than 400 […]