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Newswise: Elevate Your Entrepreneurial Journey at Women Impact Entrepreneurship Day 2024!!
Released: 16-Feb-2024 8:55 AM EST
Elevate Your Entrepreneurial Journey at Women Impact Entrepreneurship Day 2024!!
Chulalongkorn University

Dive into the realm of inspiration with Sasin Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Center as we proudly present "Women Impact Entrepreneurship Day (WIED) 2024"!

Newswise: Wistar’s Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D., Receives ‘Diversity in Business’ Award
Released: 15-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Wistar’s Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D., Receives ‘Diversity in Business’ Award
Wistar Institute

Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D., is one of the recipients of the 2024 Diversity in Business Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Released: 15-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Pitt ranks in Top 20 for patents granted to universities worldwide
University of Pittsburgh

For the first time, the University of Pittsburgh cracked the Top 20 of the National Academy of Inventors' annual list of worldwide universities granted utility patents.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Successful employer-driven disability initiatives benefit individuals and companies
IOS Press

Successful employer-driven disability initiatives share certain characteristics, even when the companies and programs differ in other ways.

   
Released: 12-Feb-2024 11:05 PM EST
Customers prefer text over video to provide service feedback
Washington State University

At a time when one viral video can damage a business, some companies are turning to their own commenting platforms rather than letting social media be the main outlet for customer feedback.

Newswise: Michigan Ross Professor Explores Gender Barriers to Career Networking
Released: 8-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Michigan Ross Professor Explores Gender Barriers to Career Networking
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

In collaboration with Catherine Shea, assistant professor of organizational behavior and theory at the Tepper School of Business, the research provides commentary on why women's representation in influential roles remains low.

Newswise: Researcher determines ADHD gives entrepreneurs an edge
Released: 6-Feb-2024 12:30 PM EST
Researcher determines ADHD gives entrepreneurs an edge
West Virginia University

The brains of people with ADHD function in ways that can benefit them as entrepreneurs, according to research from the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics.

Released: 5-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Former White House Economists to Kick Off ‘Finance Grand Challenges’ Series at UMD Smith
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Michael Faulkender and Phillip Swagel (both formerly served as Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Treasury Department), plus Tyler Goodspeed (formerly on the White House Council of Economic Advisers), will discuss such topics as the social security and the national debt to kick off a new speaker series at UMD’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

   
Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center announces winners of AI Innovation Challenge
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 — Weaving human ingenuity with artificial intelligence, nine student teams at the University of California, Irvine claimed the top prizes in the ANTrepreneur Center’s AI Innovation Challenge, devising AI-based solutions in the categories of health impact, storytelling and entertainment, and student experiences.

Newswise: Super Bowl experts: The big game, Taylor Swift's impact, a new era of ads, healthy eats, and more
Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Super Bowl experts: The big game, Taylor Swift's impact, a new era of ads, healthy eats, and more
Virginia Tech

For most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food, commercials, and entertainment take center stage. Ahead of the big game, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including Taylor Swift's impact on the NFL and gender bias, a new era of marketing, gambling, healthy snacks, and more.

Newswise: Research looks at how experiences at previous jobs motivate start-up operators
Released: 1-Feb-2024 11:00 AM EST
Research looks at how experiences at previous jobs motivate start-up operators
West Virginia University

When people quit their jobs to launch their own companies, the reasons that motivated them to become entrepreneurs can be major predictors of success, according to West Virginia University management scholar Hyeonsuh Lee.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
New research finds concerningly low levels of trust in fisheries institutions post-Brexit
University of East Anglia

Rebuilding trust in fisheries governance will be vital to create a sustainable industry post-Brexit England, according to new research.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
UMD-LinkUp AI Maps Transforms AI Job Tracking with Groundbreaking Approach
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Researchers develop the first AI-powered job mapping tool to track the creation of AI jobs.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship Launches New Venture Accelerator
Saint Louis University

A new initiative in Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship will offer students and young alumni an opportunity to launch their businesses with financial support, resources, and mentoring from SLU experts.

Released: 25-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Women helping women: Female mentors guide businesswomen to greater success
University of Notre Dame

A new study from the University of Notre Dame recommends a simple adjustment to current training systems to give women entrepreneurs in developing countries a better shot at success.

Newswise: ORNL wins five Federal Laboratory Consortium awards
Released: 24-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
ORNL wins five Federal Laboratory Consortium awards
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers, staff members and licensees from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory received top honors in the Federal Laboratory Consortium’s annual awards competition for excellence in technology transfer, excellence in technology transfer innovation, outstanding researcher and regional technology transfer.

Released: 23-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Right-wing nationalists are seen in the labour market as less creative, open-minded and empathetic, greens as better organised
Ghent University

Election year 2024 is now well and truly underway. But what does political engagement mean for your career? Researchers of Ghent University examined the stigma surrounding the seven main parties through an innovative experiment.

Newswise: Michigan Ross Announces New ESG Concentration for Full-Time MBA Students
Released: 23-Jan-2024 4:05 AM EST
Michigan Ross Announces New ESG Concentration for Full-Time MBA Students
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

As of 2024, Michigan Ross is one of the first business schools in the country to offer an ESG concentration.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
How do human capital and pro-market institutions shape ambitious entrepreneurship in good and crisis times?
Strategic Management Society

Scholars and policymakers have highlighted the positive impact of human capital on entrepreneurial activity. Vast attention has also been directed to the beneficial role of pro-market institutions for entrepreneurship.

Newswise: PMCU Launches BLOCK 28X, New Space in Samyan for Young Entrepreneurs
Released: 19-Jan-2024 8:55 AM EST
PMCU Launches BLOCK 28X, New Space in Samyan for Young Entrepreneurs
Chulalongkorn University

Property Management of Chulalongkorn University (PMCU) unveiled BLOCK 28X, a new space in Samyan for young entrepreneurs.

Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Women farmers quantitatively linked to better community well-being
Penn State University

Having more women in agriculture is associated with greater community well-being, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Released: 17-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Penny Pennington Elected Chair of Danforth Plant Science Center Board; New Directors Include Blunt, Burlin
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

ST. LOUIS, MO., January 17, 2023 — The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced today that Penny Pennington has been elected chair of the Danforth Center Board of Directors.

Newswise: Sasin Offers Sasin Sustainability Advisory
Released: 15-Jan-2024 8:55 AM EST
Sasin Offers Sasin Sustainability Advisory
Chulalongkorn University

or over two decades, Sasin School of Management has been pushing forth sustainability efforts in Thailand and Sasin’s Southeast Asia through Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Center.

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Released: 10-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
For Third Straight Year, Johns Hopkins APL Named Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award Winner and Top 50 Best Place to Work
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

For a third consecutive year, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has been named a winner of Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Award, and earned a spot as one of the Best Places to Work for 2024.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Department of Energy Announces $24 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced awards totaling $24 million for small businesses in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

Newswise: Unlocking Green Entrepreneurial Intentions in Emerging Economies
Released: 9-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Unlocking Green Entrepreneurial Intentions in Emerging Economies
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The impact of global warming and harmful human activities has led to the rise of "sustainability" as a solution to environmental challenges.

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8-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Samsung leads again in U.S. patents while Qualcomm leaps into second place; overall grants dip 3.4%
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

New 2023 patent data rankings highlight escalating areas of R&D activity, according to an annual patent study by Digital Science company IFI CLAIMS.

Newswise: Cultivating Prosperity in South Dallas Through Innovative Urban Farming
Released: 8-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Cultivating Prosperity in South Dallas Through Innovative Urban Farming
Southern Methodist University

When you hear about urban farming, SMU faculty members Doric Earle and Owen Lynch want your next thought to be about entrepreneurship.

Released: 3-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Job ads with wide pay ranges can deter applicants
Washington State University

As more states require employers to list compensation on job ads, a trending strategy to use very wide pay ranges could potentially harm recruitment, according to a Washington State University study.

Released: 3-Jan-2024 8:50 AM EST
BioProcure and Prendio Appoint Eric Meizlish as New CEO
BioProcure

Today marks a significant milestone for Prendio and BioProcure, industry leaders in cloud-based eProcurement software and procure-to-pay support services for the life sciences sector, as they proudly announce the appointment of Eric Meizlish as their new Chief Executive Officer.

Newswise: $6 million National Science Foundation award to Binghamton University will accelerate research translation into broader societal benefits
Released: 20-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
$6 million National Science Foundation award to Binghamton University will accelerate research translation into broader societal benefits
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A Binghamton University, State University of New York team is one of just 18 nationally that will share in $100 million in U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funding from the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate to accelerate the pace and scale of translational research.

Newswise: Innovation Crossroads puts a charge in battery startup, accelerating path from lab to market
Released: 20-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Innovation Crossroads puts a charge in battery startup, accelerating path from lab to market
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Rajan Kumar, an engineer and the chief executive officer of Ateios Systems, is a Cohort 2022 fellow in Innovation Crossroads, or IC, a two-year DOE Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program node that helps innovators in energy and advanced manufacturing technologies take their ideas from research to the marketplace.

Newswise: MSI Connect: Promoting Opportunities, Innovation, and a Diverse Workforce
Released: 18-Dec-2023 9:00 AM EST
MSI Connect: Promoting Opportunities, Innovation, and a Diverse Workforce
Brookhaven National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory is teaming up with partner laboratories, minority serving institutions (MSIs), and a key industry partner, FedTech, to launch a pilot fellowship program that will connect top entrepreneurial talent within the MSI community with opportunities to commercialize DOE technologies.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 10:00 AM EST
Wolters Kluwer and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announce plans to launch O&G Open
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Wolters Kluwer and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists introduce O&G Open - a new open access journal

   
Newswise: Free electric vehicle charging at work? It’s possible with optimum solar
Released: 12-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Free electric vehicle charging at work? It’s possible with optimum solar
University of South Australia

The global surge in electric vehicle sales has prompted an Australian university to explore how it could offer free or nominal EV charging facilities to staff and students by optimising its solar PV system and minimising workplace electricity costs.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Ethical Leaders Promote Creative Teams Under the Right Conditions
Georgia Institute of Technology

In a world where CEOs become thought leaders, being an ethical leader is paramount. But does this type of leader inspire their team to be creative? For years, it’s been a common assumption in the organizational behavior field that the more ethical a leader is, the less innovative their employees are.

Released: 7-Dec-2023 2:15 PM EST
Looking for unique stories about the winter holidays? Check out the Winter Holidays channel
Newswise

It's the moooost wonderful time...of the year! Are you looking for new story ideas that are focused on the winter holiday season? Perhaps you're working on a story on on managing stress and anxiety? Perhaps you're working on a story on seasonal affective disorder? Or perhaps your editor asked you to write a story on tracking Santa? Look no further. Check out the Winter Holidays channel.

       
Released: 5-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Brogan Morton’s venture to save bats inspires entrepreneurial-minded students; CFES, UVM team up to sponsor Vermont Pitch Challenge
CFES Brilliant Pathways

Brogan Morton, founder of Wildlife Imaging Systems, will tell his story to becoming an entrepreneur and provide students with insights as they venture into the entrepreneurial world.

Released: 4-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Study shows how ethical brands fare in a recession
University of East Anglia

A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals why some ‘eco goods’ may fare better than others as a UK recession looms.

Newswise: Wistar President Dario Altieri, M.D., recognized as one of Philadelphia’s Most Admired CEOs
4-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Wistar President Dario Altieri, M.D., recognized as one of Philadelphia’s Most Admired CEOs
Wistar Institute

Dario C. Altieri, M.D. — The Wistar Institute’s president and CEO, director of its Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center and the Robert & Penny Fox Distinguished Professor — is a recipient of the 2023 Most Admired CEO Awards recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal for his leadership and service to Wistar.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Authentic or ethical? UW study shows best leadership style for inclusive hiring depends on manager’s racial identity
University of Washington

New research from Andrew Hafenbrack, associate professor of management and organization in the University of Washington School of Business, and other institutions examines the impact of leadership style on prospective Black employees who apply for jobs in less-diverse companies.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Workplace culture is very different these days. Find out how different by exploring the "In the Workplace" channel
Newswise

The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Call for Papers: The 8th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA)
Released: 29-Nov-2023 8:55 AM EST
Call for Papers: The 8th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA)
Chulalongkorn University

Attention Place Branding Researchers and Practitioners! The Marketing Department of Chulalongkorn Business School is delighted to host the 8th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA) in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 30 to November 1, 2024.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Study: New Audit Rules Had Little Effect on Companies
North Carolina State University

When new financial auditing regulations went into effect in 2019, there were concerns the rules would affect publicly traded companies and, by extension, investors. A new study finds there was an effect – but it was a small one.

Newswise: Using supercomputers to help companies advance clean energy technologies
Released: 22-Nov-2023 1:30 PM EST
Using supercomputers to help companies advance clean energy technologies
Argonne National Laboratory

Research and development is an expensive undertaking for any company — which is why so many startups begin with a new patent, a brand new idea foundationally tested and ready to be scaled up.

   
Released: 17-Nov-2023 10:35 AM EST
Entrepreneurship program Chain Reaction Innovations wins a 2023 Chicago Innovation Award
Argonne National Laboratory

Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), part of the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, has earned a 2023 Chicago Innovation Award.

Released: 16-Nov-2023 2:05 AM EST
Devil in the detail – What corporations aren’t disclosing about their C02 emissions
Griffith University

A new study estimates most corporations are not reporting the full scope of their carbon footprint with many claiming to be ‘green’ despite a lack of reporting on Scope 3 key categories.

Newswise: Coloured by numbers? Pack images get tick of approval 
to make product varieties stand out.
Released: 15-Nov-2023 9:05 PM EST
Coloured by numbers? Pack images get tick of approval to make product varieties stand out.
University of South Australia

New flavours, scents, or formulations – we see them every day on the supermarket shelf. Despite line extensions being among the most common strategies to build a brand, they’re expensive, risky, and come with an average fail rate of about 40%.



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