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Aussie, New Zealand scientists prepare for whale research trek

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Scientists from Australia and New Zealand are to set out on a whale research expedition to the Antarctic today in an effort to disprove Japan’s argument that whales must be killed to be studied.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

Senate Approves Extension of SBA Programs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The United States Senate today approved an extension of several of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) programs through April 30, 2010. This includes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
 

Melinda Gates in Davos: Lessons from Africa

I’m in Davos this week to talk about an issue that I’m especially passionate about: helping mothers and children in the developing world.
Research shows that helping women stay healthy and achieve financial security has an amazing ripple ef…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Random Thoughts |

Operational agility at Toyota

Most managers (90% according to two recent surveys) agree that agility is important to succeed in turbulent markets. There is less agreement on precisely what agility is. My research on companies competing in turbulent markets reveals three distinct ty…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Random Thoughts |
 

Fat Tissue May Be a Source of Valuable Blood Stem Cells, Study Says

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Bone marrow is a leading source of adult stem cells, which are increasingly used for research and therapeutic interventions, but extracting the cells is an arduous and often painful process. Now, researche…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

‘Skills Creation: The Future of Employment’ Panel at Davos Showcases Manpower’s Research, Insight About Building Post-Crisis Workforce

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) Chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres will today advise business and government leaders on how companies can address a global talent mismatch and do more with less in his remarks a…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
 

NASA Cues Up University CubeSats for Glory Launch This Fall

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA will launch small research satellites for several universities as part of the agency’s Educational Launch of Nanosatellite, or ELaNA, mission. The satellites are manifested as an auxiliary p…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

New Analysis Suggests Teachers’ Voices Do Not Have a Strong Influence on the Policy Agenda Research From Learning Point Associates and Public Agenda Released on New Site: www.RetainingTeacherTalent.org

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Educational reformers of all stripes have focused tremendous energy on thinking of ways to identify effective teachers and in turn recruit, retain, compensate, and support them. But what do teachers think …

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

Russia Struggles to Maintain Research Output, According to Thomson Reuters Study

PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — A study from Thomson Reuters released today shows Russia’s research output experienced a steady decline over the past 10 years and is now the second lowest among the so-called ‘BRIC’ group of n…

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

Shakespeare Centre at Concordia University to be Named in Honor of Scholar and Donors

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ — Concordia University has received a $300,000 gift pledge from Mr. & Mrs. Richard Paul Roe of Pasadena, Calif.  The capital gift will support the University’s Shakespeare Authorship Research Centre which …

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
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