Recent Articles
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The latest in project-based learning
Brian Stack EducationA recent Getting Smart Podcast highlights how project-based learning (PBL) connects the real world with deep impact. Blogger Bonnie Lathram highlights the Flight by Design engineering and math course at Washington state's Raisbeck Aviation High School and also a STEM program in South Carolina's Westwood High School as great examples of PBL programs for which "students are engaged in authentic and meaningful project work" that promote "deeper learning outcomes for more students." On Twitter, the hashtag #PBL is always trending with educators sharing their experiences with PBL.
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HUD wants to snuff smoking in public housing
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareIn an effort to prevent smoking-related deaths and the social and economic costs of smoking, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed to ban smoking in all public housing within the United States. If the ban is implemented, it would impact more than 700,000 units of housing.
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Colorado’s travel industry still hesitant to embrace marijuana
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMarijuana is no longer a budding industry in Colorado. It has blossomed into a $1 billion industry for the state. While it has received praise for helping to build the state's economy, the marijuana industry still remains under scrutiny when it comes to travel and hospitality.
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Risk management for the warehouse operator
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingWarehousing always has been a risky business. In our present-day global economy, the risks are more diverse and more plentiful than ever before.
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For team-building and workplace benefits, follow the bouncing ball
Bob Kowalski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe pingpong table long ago moved from the rec room to the office. The question that followed is this: Is it a recruiting tool, team-building element, fitness equipment or a waste of time and productivity? It's not hard to see why pingpong tables have found their way into companies — they're cheap. Used tables can be bought for less than $100. Coworkers easily can pitch in to buy a table if the company doesn't provide one. That means an ownership stake by the employees.
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Survey: Seniors willing to embrace technology to improve health
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareOlder Americans are not unaware when it comes to the potential impacts of technology on their health. In fact, they actually believe technology has a strong case to make for improving their lives. And if they'd had to do it over again, many would have taken better care of themselves the first time around.
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House shoots down plan to privatized ATC, fight with GA still ongoing
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLast week, House Republicans knocked down a controversial plan to peel off the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Possibly folding under opposition pressure — mostly from airlines and general aviation (GA) groups — the House GOP members have instead decided on a short-term plan to continue funding to the FAA, funding which was set to expire March 31.
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When to bring a coach into your organization
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCoaching can be a valuable tool. Like with any tool, though, it helps to know what you can use it for and, of course, how to use it. Coaching is a great way to help employees at any level through some sort of transition.
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Novel medical plastics packaging material and process advances
Don Rosato EngineeringIt is projected that ongoing medical packaging research and development will continue to produce sophisticated, technically advanced products. This includes smart films that absorb or emit various gases, films that incorporate antioxidants that are gradually diffused into the product, or ozone-emitting antibiotic film.
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Learn to be a better actor from Oscar losers
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThis year's Academy Awards brought viewers an abundance of reactions and a few surprises. In fact, with all of the talk about Leonardo DiCaprio's fifth Oscar nomination leading up to the awards, it was almost worth watching just to see what his reaction would be if he happened to lose again.