Story source: Imperial College
Companies that do business across multiple time zones have a greater gap in pay between men and women than companies that don’t
The gender wage gap persists across the globe, even if the latest news from the UK Office for National Statistics is uplifting. The most commonly cited reasons include differences in working…
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While the cryptocurrency fever might be in its death throes, the potential the underlying technology has for social good is very much alive
At the end of 2017, the public perception of blockchain technology was quite different from what it is today: Bitcoin was at an all-time peak, crypto-fever had taken hold…
Assistant Professor IIM Amritsar | Harpreet Kaur is an Assistant Professor in the area of Quantitative Methods and Operations Management at the Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar. She has completed her Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Previously, she has worked with the Birla Institute of Management Technology. Her research interests lie in…
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Neil Denari, professor of architecture and urban design in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, has received the 2019 Educator of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles Chapter.
AIA Los Angeles is an organization dedicated to using the power of architecture to influence the well-being of…
Story source: University of Georgia
Ashley Steffens, an associate professor in the College of Environment and Design, helps students gain the practical skills they need to be successful in the profession of landscape architecture, which she describes as a fusion of science and art.
Where did you earn degrees and what are your current responsibilities…
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Lauren Coheley, who will become a Double Dawg with a Ph.D. in foods and nutrition next spring, found her home in Dawson Hall when she first step foot on campus. Now she’s on a clear path to become a professor, pass along her knowledge and mentor others.
Hometown: Brookhaven, Georgia…
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More accurate crowdfunding targets increase confidence and reduce sense of risk
Though it has existed in some form for centuries, modern crowdfunding can be thought of as beginning with the launch of Kickstarter in 2009. In the 10 years since, projects have amassed huge amounts through crowdfunding. These successes, however, don’t tell…
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UGA campaign approaches final year with third consecutive $200M+ year
Fundraising efforts for the University of Georgia continue to exceed expectations, with donors contributing $224 million in new gifts and pledges in fiscal year 2019.
This year’s giving drove the Commit to Georgia Campaign beyond two major goals: raising $1.2 billion and creating 400 Georgia…
Story source: University of Exeter
Enrichment activities to encourage pupils to study science and technology subjects have made no difference to their performance in mathematics exams, new research shows.
Data shows children who didn't take part in the activities, run and funded by various governments, private companies and charities, did just as well in GCSE…
Story source: Stanford University
As major technology firms race to roll out augmented reality products, Stanford researchers are learning how it affects people’s behavior – in both the physical world and a digitally enhanced one.
The photo shows an actor in place of a research participant and what they experienced during one of the studies.…