Recent Articles

• The movement From STEM to STEAM

  Brian Stack Education

  ​In an elementary classroom in southern California, teacher and educational consultant Sarah Weaver was working recently with a group of students to use marshmallows and spaghetti to build the tallest, freestanding structure possible. In her blog, she writes about this activity as a great way to promote communication, teamwork and creativity, while allowing students to get to know each other and develop an understanding of appropriate group work behavior.

• Amarin, free speech and off-label drug promotion

  Jason Poquette Pharmaceutical

  Should representatives of FDA-approved drugs be able to talk to physicians or pharmacists about off-label (i.e. unapproved) uses for their drug? Lately the "legal" answer has seemed to be "absolutely not." But a recent ruling by a New York federal judge on the side of Amarin Pharmaceuticals, related to alleged off-label promotion of their drug Vascepa, reopens the debate.

• Brand-building from the inside-out

  Randall Craig Marketing

  ​How much does your organization spend on your brand? Usually, this question yields answers in the following categories: logo design, collateral production messaging and ads. For more sophisticated organizations, it also includes elements of social media. But what about the two fundamental delivery mechanisms of the brand itself: people and the online user experience?

• Surf’s up, but stay safe from head injuries

  Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Hitting the beach is a traditional summer activity. For many this also means hitting the waves with a surfboard. Surfing gained greater recognition in the United States during the 1960s with music and popular films. There are an estimated 2.2 million surfers in the United States. Worldwide, there are now close to 37 million athletes who surf. As with all sports, there is a risk of injury. When injury does occur, the head and neck are areas of vulnerability.

• Concrete jungle redefined: How urban agriculture improves wellness

  Bianca Gibson Facilities & Grounds

  From urban farms to green roofs and school gardens, urban agriculture's popularity has steadily increased in recent years — and for good reason. Urban agriculture plants a seed of wellness by improving physical and mental health, community revitalization and environmental awareness. Anyone who lives in an urban setting can engage in this movement and begin to take back their land and health one plant at a time.

• I love poetry, a glass of scotch and my 944

  Michael Gerowitz Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  It's my first two weeks of having a vintage 944. And I get it. I get the hype about the mythical unicorn of Porsche. Specifically a 944. Here's why: 1984 Series 1 944. Fifty-fifty weight distribution and 2.5 liters of smooth revving naturally-aspirated joy — 143 horses turning 137 torques, in a 2,600-pound package with limited-power anything. No power steering in this puppy. So stock up on your spinach.

• The art of compassion

  Nadine A. Kassity-Krich Medical & Allied Healthcare

  ​Starting out in the neonatal intensive care unit, the excitement for me was the adrenaline rush that came from caring for very sick patients, and figuring out what to do as quickly as possible to help "cure" the child. That still held true for my entire ICU career, but as time moved on, and I witnessed many sick patients and grieving families, it became clear to me that compassion was a consistent and integral part of my day.

• Why you should upgrade to Windows 10

  Ross Lancaster Science & Technology

  On July 29, Microsoft released its anticipated Windows 10 operating system. Unlike past rollouts of new OS versions like Windows 7 and Windows 8, Microsoft's offer of a free upgrade made it possible to seamlessly switch to the newest OS in a matter of a couple hours or less. I took advantage of this upgrade July 30. Thus far, through several days of using the new OS, Windows 10 is a great improvement over Windows 8, and its updated counterpart, Windows 8.1.

• FDA approves balloon weight-loss device

  Katina Hernandez Medical & Allied Healthcare

  People who have struggled to lose weight through traditional means may now have new hope: The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new balloon device for weight loss. The device is implanted endoscopically through the mouth without requiring surgery during a 30-minute procedure while the patient is sedated. It works to take up space in the stomach in order to simulate a feeling of fullness. The balloon device intends to fill a gap in weight-loss options for patients opposed to or unable to undergo weight-loss surgery.

• Hot offloading for heart patients

  Mark Huber Medical & Allied Healthcare

  When and when not to "hot offload" a patient — in other words ingress or egress with the main helicopter rotor disc spinning — has been the subject of debate for years. Negatives associated with the practice include the possibilities of getting clipped by the main rotor or walking into a spinning tail rotor. We saw the risk associated with moving around engaged helicopters again recently, when a mechanic lost his life.

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