Recent Articles

• What to know about halal personal care products and certifications

  Cherie Buziak Retail

  Ethical consumerism, along with the growing Muslim population, continues to push the boundaries of the appeal of halal certified beauty products. To better understand this untapped market, one would have to ask themselves, "What exactly does halal certified mean when it comes to personal care products?" Bringing clarity to this category was the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC), who hosted an all-day event with qualified speakers on the topic.

• Straws are at front lines of plastic reduction war

  Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & Environmental

  The U.K. Parliament is taking steps to ban all sales of single-use plastics, including plastic straws and Q-tips, as early as next year. Prime Minister Theresa May announced the ban, noting that plastic waste is one of the greatest environmental challenges the country faces. The ban is part of a larger effort by the U.K. to eliminate avoidable plastic waste as part of a 25-year environmental plan, designed to help to clean up England's rivers, beaches and oceans from plastic, which is often ingested by marine life.

• Rules of golf: Provisional ball

  Jamie Wallace

  The GCAA is partnering with the USGA, represented by Jamie Wallace, to do a feature on the Rules of Golf focusing on common situations that players encounter. Each month, we plan to highlight a specific Rule or Rules situation that is relevant to college golfers or one that is often misunderstood. We will highlight what the Rule says and how it is applied to the situation at hand. This month, Jamie takes a deeper look at Rule 27-2, playing a provisional ball.

• Root Canal Awareness Week spotlights endodontists

  Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental Healthcare

  May 6-12 is Root Canal Awareness Week! Woo…hoo? At first glance, it might seem an odd (or even silly) thing to celebrate and raise awareness about. Root canals? Really? But if you’ve ever had a root canal, you know firsthand the sweet, sweet, sweet feeling of having your pain relieved after it’s all over. Guess who alleviates that pain? An endodontist. And here’s a little story to illustrate this truth…

• Ethology and veterinary practice: Rock hounds

  Dr. Myrna Milani Pet Care

  If you practice veterinary medicine long enough, chances are you’ll encounter at least one rock-eating dog. But you probably won’t ask yourself why dogs eat rocks in the first place unless ethology interests you. If not, you’ll focus on the surgery and the animal’s recovery. However, if you wonder why a specific dog eats rocks or take a more ecological view of medical problems in general, then your view of these animals as mentally deficient may change like mine did.

• In an FDA first, cannabinoid drug wins preliminary approval

  Dr. Denise A. Valenti Pharmaceutical

  A medication containing cannabidiol, which is derived from marijuana plants, recently received preliminary approval from the Federal Drug Administration. The approval for the product, Epidiolex, was given for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older. This is the first drug that is derived from the cannabis plant to have received preliminary approval by the FDA. Cannabidiol is not psychoactive and does not induce the high that those consuming plant marijuana products strive for.

• Can Blockchain bring back trust to the food industry?

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  Four food companies from Australia and New Zealand recently formed a consortium with online retail giant Alibaba. They have announced the launch of a new food-tracking system that uses Blockchain technology. Using the technology widely known from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the companies will offer improved supply-chain traceability and transparency. Blockchain’s immutable central ledger will help them build a trusted platform for cross-border trade. In the process, they stand to rebuild and enhance consumer confidence.

• 5 ways to get the most out of any conference

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Attending a conference with anyone else from your organization is a great opportunity to build, strengthen or even repair relationships. Take the time to network with purpose. For example, commit to learning something new about a team member, strengthen a relationship with someone outside your normal work circle or take action to repair any misconceptions or old wounds. Of course, conferences are also a great time to expand your network outside the office.

• Urban design gone wrong: Lazy frontages

  Lucy Wallwork Construction & Building Materials

  With a generation of city planners brought up reading Jane Jacobs, another term you are likely to find peppering their documents today is "active frontages." However, walking in the shadow of blank walls in many of our cities today, it becomes clear that we are not always living up to Jacobs’ aspirations. Active frontages are designed to make a street more visually engaging. That does not necessarily mean the bohemian café-lined streets of Paris or Brooklyn but can be much more prosaic — it might be a handyman’s store, a gym or even a house frontage.

• New ways to make great business decisions

  Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  ​Trying to settle on an important work choice? We all know about the value of researching your options, making a pros and cons list, and talking over the details with objective and informed colleagues. However, employing an out-of-the-box and effective science-based trick might just be the ticket when it comes to clarifying your thoughts and options. Use one or more of these strategies to help yourself come to the correct conclusion.

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