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Released: 20-Oct-2022 3:25 PM EDT
Study: Stereotypes of Middle-Aged Women as Less Nice Can Hold Them Back at Work
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

Both men and women are perceived as more capable or effective as they get older, but only women are seen as less warm as they age—causing them to be judged more harshly.

   
Newswise: Racing Company Licenses Innovative ORNL Fast-Charging Battery Technologies
Released: 20-Oct-2022 2:30 PM EDT
Racing Company Licenses Innovative ORNL Fast-Charging Battery Technologies
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Marc-Antoni Racing has licensed a collection of patented energy storage technologies developed at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The technologies focus on components that enable fast-charging, energy-dense batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles and grid storage.

   
Newswise: Propeller Announces $100 Million Fund to Invest in Ocean-Climate Companies
Released: 20-Oct-2022 9:45 AM EDT
Propeller Announces $100 Million Fund to Invest in Ocean-Climate Companies
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Today, Propeller , a climate-tech fund that invests in and builds ocean-climate companies, announced its inaugural $100 million fund to support founders looking to address the climate crisis by advancing planet-saving, ocean-based science and technology solutions.

   
Released: 19-Oct-2022 6:05 PM EDT
These Factors Have the Biggest Impact on Influencer Marketing Effectiveness
University of Washington

New research from the University of Washington professor Robert Palmatier examines how factors related to social media influencers, their posts and their followers impact marketing success. The study concluded that reallocating spending based on the study’s insights could result in a 16.6% increase in engagement.

Released: 19-Oct-2022 3:50 PM EDT
UMD Smith Unveils Military Veteran Fellows and Scholars Program for Full-Time MBAs
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has announced a new Military Veteran Fellows and Scholars Program for full-time MBAs.

   
Newswise: University of Miami solidifies partnership with Concordia
Released: 19-Oct-2022 2:00 PM EDT
University of Miami solidifies partnership with Concordia
University of Miami

The University of Miami will host the annual Americas Summit for the next three years. The 2023 event will take place March 9-10 on the Coral Gables Campus.

Newswise: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Host Career Fair
Released: 19-Oct-2022 1:35 PM EDT
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Host Career Fair
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

To recruit prospective employees for more than 500 open positions, LLNL is hosting its first-ever on-site Career Fair to share firsthand what the Laboratory has to offer. The open-house-style Career Fair will be held at the Livermore Valley Open Campus, 2590 Greenville Road, in Livermore on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See the flyer.

   
Released: 19-Oct-2022 10:35 AM EDT
Does topic consistency matter in movie reviews? A study of critic and user reviews and their impact on movie demand
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Western University, Virginia Tech, and University of Notre Dame published a new article in the Journal of Marketing that investigates whether topic consistency in content between critics and users increases movie demand and, if so, why.

Released: 18-Oct-2022 4:35 PM EDT
Firms issue unrelated news when SEC disclosure is bad news
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

In an apparent attempt to distract investors, firms forced to disclose bad news via mandatory Securities and Exchange Commission filings are more likely to issue a press release touting unrelated news around the time of the filing.

Newswise: Cleveland Clinic and IBM Begin Installation of IBM Quantum System One
Released: 18-Oct-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Cleveland Clinic and IBM Begin Installation of IBM Quantum System One
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic and IBM have begun deployment of the first private sector onsite, IBM-managed quantum computer in the United States. The IBM Quantum System is to be located on Cleveland Clinic’s main campus in Cleveland. The first quantum computer in healthcare, anticipated to be completed in early 2023, is a key part of the two organizations’10-year partnership aimed at fundamentally advancing the pace of biomedical research through high-performance computing. Announced in 2021, the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator is a joint center that leverages Cleveland Clinic’s medical expertise with the technology expertise of IBM, including its leadership in quantum computing.

Newswise: New York Tech’s Center for Esports Medicine Announces Research Collaboration with GE Healthcare
Released: 18-Oct-2022 9:40 AM EDT
New York Tech’s Center for Esports Medicine Announces Research Collaboration with GE Healthcare
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

New York Institute of Technology's Center for Esports Medicine announces a research collaboration with GE Healthcare that seeks to analyze the lean body mass of competitive esport athletes and help establish the sport’s first body composition benchmarks.

     
Released: 17-Oct-2022 2:40 PM EDT
Economic losses from hurricanes become too big to be offset by the US if warming continues
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

“Tropical cyclones draw their energy from ocean surface heat. Also, warmer air can hold more water which eventually can get released in heavy rains and flooding that often occur when a hurricane makes landfall,” says Robin Middelanis from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Potsdam University, lead author of the study.

   
Newswise: Retailers may be doing customers a favor with early jump on holiday sales
Released: 17-Oct-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Retailers may be doing customers a favor with early jump on holiday sales
Indiana University

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- It isn't even Halloween, and some retailers already are putting out Christmas merchandise and promoting gift buying. Manufacturers and retailers often put out cards for Valentine's Day, chocolate eggs for Easter and a plethora of pumpkin-spiced treats ahead of Halloween and Thanksgiving many weeks ahead of the holidays. But it's not just about getting a jump on holiday shopping for retailers. Advance sales of seasonal items also benefit consumers with reduced retail prices, according to new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Released: 17-Oct-2022 5:05 AM EDT
Finding countries where co-ops can thrive
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

Cooperative organizations play a vital role within the global economy, employing millions of workers and sustaining communities around the world. A new study from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business outlines how a five-factor framework can help strengthen co-ops and further their global impact.

Released: 14-Oct-2022 3:40 PM EDT
Current FDA oversight of vaping industry likely to have minimal impact
BMJ

Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of the vaping industry in the US is likely to have minimal impact, suggests an analysis of the regulator’s warning letters for marketing violations, published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

   
Released: 13-Oct-2022 3:45 PM EDT
Climate change will affect the way all businesses operate. Now a US regulator wants companies to tell their shareholders exactly how
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Climate change is real, and it’s happening now — from melting permafrost in the Arctic to massive flooding in Pakistan to the increased likelihood of devastating hurricanes in the Americas and elsewhere.

Released: 13-Oct-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Fast-food rubbish solution in sustainable seaweed-based wrapper
Flinders University

Flinders University materials researchers and pioneering German biomaterials developer one • fıve are using seaweed extracts to develop next-generation biopolymer coating materials that could solve packaging waste dilemmas for the fast-food industry.

   
Newswise: Three of the World’s Top Research Institutions Join Forces to Drive Progress Against Pediatric Cancer
Released: 13-Oct-2022 6:00 AM EDT
Three of the World’s Top Research Institutions Join Forces to Drive Progress Against Pediatric Cancer
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Large-scale collaboration will leverage each institution’s expertise and infrastructure to advance understanding of the biological basis of pediatric cancers, identify new vulnerabilities of these diseases and accelerate cures globally.

   
Released: 12-Oct-2022 4:55 PM EDT
5th Year in a Row, SIA Ranks GQR #7 Fastest-Growing U.S. Staffing Firm
GQR Global Markets

GQR Global Markets announced today that it has been named #7 on Staffing Industry Analysts' (SIA) 2022 List of Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms for the 5th year in a row. Even more exceptional is the fact that GQR is the only firm to rank in the top ten for four of the last five years and within the top sixteen every year for the last five years.

   
Released: 12-Oct-2022 4:40 PM EDT
Holiday shopping deals in October?
Arizona State University (ASU)

Is it really about inflation; and who benefits the most: retailers or consumers? ASU expert explains why online retailers are pushing holiday deals even earlier this year.

Released: 12-Oct-2022 4:30 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists Named a Best and Brightest Company to Work For® in the Nation, Sixth Year in a Row
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced it has been selected as a 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation. This marks the sixth consecutive year the Society has received the designation.

Released: 12-Oct-2022 3:15 PM EDT
Goldilocks influencers: Why high follower count may not be the best driver of engagement on social media
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, and KU Leuven published a new article in the Journal of Marketing that examines which social media influencers are most effective at turning advertising budgets into greater engagement.

Released: 12-Oct-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School launches Center for Innovative Leadership
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

The center serves to advance knowledge and build capacity for innovative leadership in modern organizations. As a hub at Johns Hopkins for new ideas and insights on leadership, it brings together faculty research, student experiences, and industry engagement.

     
Released: 12-Oct-2022 2:20 AM EDT
Recent research shows when the interests of firms and employees might diverge
Bocconi University

Recent research by Thorstein Grohsjean (Bocconi University, Milan) and Henning Piezunka (INSEAD) showed that some collaborations can hurt firm performance but help employees' career.

Released: 11-Oct-2022 6:05 PM EDT
Utah engineering and computer science workforce generated 230,400 jobs, $25.2 billion in GDP in 2020
University of Utah

In 2020, Utah’s engineering and computer science workforce generated 238,400 full- and parttime jobs, $19.1 billion in earnings, and $25.2 billion in gross domestic product (GDP), representing 12-15% of Utah’s $200 billion economy.

   
Released: 11-Oct-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Will we see a recession?
Arizona State University (ASU)

ASU economist explains how experts crunch the numbers, make the call whether the U.S. is in a recession.

Released: 11-Oct-2022 11:05 AM EDT
New Book From UVA Darden Marketing Professor Helps College Athletes Manage Their Brands for the ‘NIL’ Era
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

“Athlete Brands: How to Benefit from Your Name, Image & Likeness” helps college athletes get the most out of their NIL rights.

Released: 11-Oct-2022 6:05 AM EDT
New book offers road map for more equitable corporate culture
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

The new book "Shared Sisterhood" lays out a road map for white, Black and Latina women to build workplace alliances through vulnerability, trust, risk-taking, and empathy in order to pressure organizational structures to become more equitable for all women.

Released: 10-Oct-2022 3:35 PM EDT
The Venture Capital Landscape Is Changing, and Perhaps Not for the Better
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Newly published findings suggest entrepreneurs are changing the way they evaluate venture capitalists and often are deciding to work with new VCs rather than established ones.

Released: 10-Oct-2022 3:20 PM EDT
Protecting identities of panelists in market research
Cornell University

According to research by a Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business professor and colleagues, it’s highly likely that a survey participant’s identity and other sensitive information can be traced back to the individual.

Released: 10-Oct-2022 2:50 PM EDT
New Report Reveals Major Health and Economic Impact of Digestive Diseases Across Europe
Emotive Agency

Data from a new pan-European study on the burden of digestive diseases, presented today at UEG Week 2022, highlights a worrying increase in the prevalence of several digestive diseases since 2000.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2022 2:25 PM EDT
Claims AI can boost workplace diversity are ‘spurious and dangerous’
University of Cambridge

New research highlights a growing market in AI-powered recruitment tools, used to process high volumes of job applicants, that claim to bypass human bias and remove discrimination from hiring.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Scientists hit their creative peak early in their careers
Ohio State University

A new study provides the best evidence to date that scientists overall are most innovative and creative early in their careers.

   
Released: 7-Oct-2022 5:05 PM EDT
nTIDE September 2022 Jobs Report: People with disabilities continue to enter labor force, foregoing Great Resignation
Kessler Foundation

Employment numbers were positive for people with disabilities, who continued to enter the labor force in September while labor force participation remained unchanged for people without disabilities, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD).

   
Released: 7-Oct-2022 2:00 PM EDT
Social Media Influencer Gigi Robinson to Deliver Keynote at the Autoimmune Community Summit
Autoimmune Association

Gigi Robinson will deliver a lunch keynote session at the Autoimmune Association’s annual Autoimmune Community Summit.

   
Newswise: Markey Cancer Center receives Merck Foundation grant to advance equitable cancer care in Kentucky
Released: 7-Oct-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Markey Cancer Center receives Merck Foundation grant to advance equitable cancer care in Kentucky
University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center received a grant through the Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care, an initiative funded by the Merck Foundation. The Alliance is designed to make cancer care more equitable in the U.S. by helping patients who live in underserved communities receive timely access to high-quality, culturally responsive care.

Newswise:Video Embedded similarities-in-movie-review-content-by-critics-and-general-users-impact-movie-sales-study-shows
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Released: 7-Oct-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Similarities in movie review content by critics and general users impact movie sales, study shows
University of Notre Dame

By analyzing movie reviews, new research from the University of Notre Dame proposes a “topic consistency” measure to capture the degree of overlap between critic and user review content and finds that it does impact movie sales.

Released: 6-Oct-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Score a discount on Amazon? You might’ve unwittingly paid more
University of Florida

New research published in the journal Marketing Science found that Amazon retailers are deceiving consumers with fake discounts when they have actually increased prices overnight.

   
Released: 6-Oct-2022 10:35 AM EDT
Negotiation Skills Workshop on Tap November 2-4 in Washington, D.C.
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

UMD’s Smith School of Business hosts a three-day professional certificate course involving a broad spectrum of workplace negotiation exercises and simulations for professionals at all levels.

   
Released: 5-Oct-2022 5:00 PM EDT
Fixed-duration strikes can revitalize labor
Cornell University

“Fixed-duration” strikes – such as the three-day walkout by 15,000 nurses in mid-September – protect worker interests and impose financial and reputational costs on employers, suggesting that confrontational tactics can help unions counteract increasing employer power, according to new Cornell University ILR School research.

Released: 5-Oct-2022 2:20 PM EDT
FSU faculty available to comment on aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: October 5, 2022 | 1:50 pm | SHARE: Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in its wake, and communities in Florida and elsewhere are working to rebuild in the aftermath.Florida State University faculty are available to speak to media covering post-storm recovery efforts.COMMUNITY RESILIENCE Brad Schmidt, professor, Department of Psychology schmidt@psy.

     


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