The Rutgers University Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing announces the launch of the first academic network to foster collaboration among university-based initiatives that advance the study and practice of employee share ownership.
University of Washington researchers found significant racial, gender and intersectional bias in how three state-of-the-art large language models ranked resumes. The models favored white-associated names 85% of the time, female-associated names only 11% of the time, and never favored Black male-associated names over white male-associated names.
For nearly two decades, AACN has worked to quantify the shortage of nurse educators and its impact on pathways into the profession and nursing school enrollments. Released on October 3, AACN’s most recent survey of faculty vacancies in schools with baccalaureate and higher degree programs found a national vacancy of 7.9%, up slightly from 7.8% last year.
Alternating between sitting and standing at work decreases sedentary behavior, but it has no effect on lowering blood pressure, according to a study led by a West Virginia University epidemiologist. Researchers also found that too much standing during work may have negative effects on cardiovascular health.
Recently proposed resolutions by the American Dental Association (ADA) aim to remove faculty-to-student ratios in dental hygiene programs and allow ...
CLA, formerly the Coin Laundry Association, is introducing the How to Start a Laundromat workshop, a one-day, in-person event designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs and investors with the tools needed to succeed in the growing laundry business. Scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Illinois, this workshop will provide practical guidance directly from successful laundromat operators, who will share real-world strategies on everything from selecting the right location to navigating financing options. Attendees will gain actionable insights from industry veterans, covering key considerations like building versus buying a laundromat.
Question: Can you name types of diversity that could influence a team’s working dynamic?
A review of what's known about the crisis in physician well-being, and what can be done to address it, also suggests a need for action by health systems, and more research.
According to new research from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, radiologists who teach residents are spending significantly less time each year in that teaching role. The study, published today in the Journal of The American College of Radiology, tracked the workload of 35,595 radiologists in Medicare Part B claims data from 2008 to 2020. As a percentage of total clinical workload measured in relative value units, work that involved resident training dropped from 35.3% in 2008 to 26.3% in 2019. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., the teaching share of work dropped further to 24.5%.
Women and individuals with minoritized identities who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny. Previous research has recommended that organizations provide critical stakeholders with specific, relevant, or personalized information about a leader to reduce negative biases.
Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends, even though they contribute billions of dollars’ worth of labor in unpaid caregiving every year, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Portland, ME – Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces the appointment of John Schmerfeld as the new director of science operations. In this position, he will be responsible for the development and oversight of short-term and long-term strategic goals of the Institute’s four research centers and 17 science programs.
College and university faculty at emerging research institutions are invited to apply to collaborate with national laboratory scientific research staff on research projects of mutual interest, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science announced today.
Two days of federally mediated talks this week concluded with the two sides still far apart. ...
When plotting their career trajectories, young professionals are often encouraged to follow their passion. And in the entrepreneurial world, passion is often seen as a key ingredient for success. But figures such as Elon Musk, known for his passion as well as arrogance, show that this drive is not without its perils—including what researchers call “performance overconfidence.”
Agriculture is a stressful occupation, and farmers struggle with anxiety and depression at higher levels than the general population. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines differences in mental health challenges for men and women farmers, focusing on the role of social support in mitigating stress.
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