Recent Articles
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Strategies to address falling wages and skills gaps
Deb Page Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe McKinsey Global Institute recently reported that incomes were flat or fell for two-thirds of households in 25 advanced economies between 2005 and 2014 — an explosive increase from less than 2 percent in the previous decade. While it is widely assumed that the next generation in these countries will have as good or better quality of life as the last, the disturbing trend of falling or flat income threatens that expectation.
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Police departments partnering with Nextdoor to fight crime
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityA 2016 Neilson report shows Americans spend more than 10 hours a day looking at screens, most of it on the Internet. So it makes sense that our police departments are taking note of the fact and trying to connect with their communities online. One social platform that is helping them do that with success is Nextdoor.com. Operating as a private social network, Nextdoor connects neighbors. It helps them find a handyman or a babysitter, watch out for lost pets, sell old toys, books or bikes, organize a neighborhood watch group or quickly spread the word about a break-in or suspicious people in the area.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Transport behavior-related trends
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareThoughts about the status of contemporary dog behavior elicits thoughts of Janus, the mythological two-headed god. Among his many duties, he stood in doorways with one face keeping an eye on what went on inside the home and the other focused on the world outside.
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Talkin’ ‘bout my generation: Dealing with millennials in the…
Sam DiGiovanna Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityI've seen a lot of new recruits come through the training center over the past several years. Although I always get excited about welcoming new recruits, the new generation seems to present some unique challenges and training needs. Nothing against them; it's more of a sign of the times. Do you recognize any of these characteristics?
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Urban challenge: Cities and climate change
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentWhen it comes to climate change, cities occupy the role of both hero and villain. On the one hand, cities consume over two-thirds of global energy and are responsible for 37-49 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. On the other, cities are also a key part of the solution. Even when it must happen without support at the federal level, cities are taking action on climate change.
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Critical research begins on veterans and marijuana use
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareMany veterans are suffering from mental disorders, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). And an estimated 20 veterans commit suicide each day in the U.S. Research is definitely needed to explore all avenues of treatment and prevention to better improve the quality of the lives for our veterans. After years of delays, the first participants have enrolled in a research study investigating marijuana use and PTSD.
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A surprising new use of virtual reality — Teaching empathy
Sheilamary Koch Education"It is exciting to consider what could be accomplished if the power of virtual reality were harnessed for education rather than gaming; if developers turned their resources away from creating games that teach children how to steal cars and kill people and toward allowing them to explore history, science, art and other subjects in innovative new ways," wrote Charles Sahm, director of education policy at the Manhattan Institute, in US News and World Report back in October.
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Hiring project managers? Make sure they have these 8 qualities
Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you have found yourself in the position of needing to hire a new project manager for your team, congratulations! Not only does this mean your organization is doing well enough to afford to bring on a new employee, but also that you have a new opportunity to re-energize your project team with fresh, savvy and competent new leadership.
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The newest pharmacist job market data is here
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalAfter a long pause of nine months or so, the Pharmacy Workforce Center website with the latest job market data for pharmacists is back online. The gap has been related to several transitions going on, including turning the role of principal investigator over to Professor David Kreling and moving to new terminology and reporting methodology as well.
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Green meets smart: Eco-friendly packaging solutions
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingFrom a manufacturing standpoint, ordering necessary packaging material seems simple enough. At its core, it's merely multiplying anticipated outgoing packages by the Styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, air pillows and other void-fillers needed to keep product safe.