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University of Phoenix Academic Leadership Presenting at 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit

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火曜日, 2月 27, 2024
Education, Continuing, University, Research, Curriculum, Senior, Computer, Human, Workforce, Operation, Educational technology, Student, CBIT, Media, Smith, Journalism, Faculty, Ecosystem, Arizona State University, Student Services, Learning, Partnership, College, Computer science, Curriculum development, University of Phoenix, Business, Southern Illinois University, Information technology, Master of Education, Teaching, Digital, Communication, CompTIA, Dean (education), North Dakota State University, Value, Nursing

“University of Phoenix’s approach to digital credentials and our ability to issue more than 450,000 digital badges since 2021 have both been informed by our pilot program and the lessons learned along the way.

Key Points: 
  • “University of Phoenix’s approach to digital credentials and our ability to issue more than 450,000 digital badges since 2021 have both been informed by our pilot program and the lessons learned along the way.
  • University of Phoenix works with Credly to issue its digital badges and has issued over 450,000 digital badges since September 2021, for skills obtained in undergraduate, graduate, and professional development courses.
  • Thomas has been with University of Phoenix for 15 years and currently serves as the Senior Manager of Provost Initiatives and Academic Program Lifecycle.
  • For more information about the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit, visit the registration website .

Mark Watkins Enhances His Celebrated Saxophone Quartet with "FOUR + Six," to Be Released March 29 on Jazz Hang Records

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木曜日, 2月 29, 2024
Desire, With Friends Like These, Multimedia, Chemistry, BYU, Bass, Inside, Executioner, Prejudice, Physiology, PLUS, Disability, North Dakota State University, Brigham Young, Family, Teaching, Friends, Rock, FOUR, Development, Music, Brigham Young University, Vincent Gardner, Book

RICHMOND, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Watkins envelops his long-running saxophone quartet in lush, billowing textures on "FOUR + Six," the band's deliriously tuneful sixth album, set for a March 29 release on Jazz Hang Records. Watkins augments the core quartet of himself (soprano and tenor saxes), Sandon Mayhew (tenor sax), Ray Smith (alto sax), and Jon Gudmundson (baritone sax) with Corey Christiansen (guitar); a three-piece rhythm section of Justin Nielsen (piano), Braun Khan (bass), and Kobie Watkins (no relation, drums); and the esteemed Gardner brothers, Derrick (trumpet) and Vincent (trombone).

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Watkins envelops his long-running saxophone quartet in lush, billowing textures on "FOUR + Six," the band's deliriously tuneful sixth album, set for a March 29 release on Jazz Hang Records.
  • I love composing for a cappella saxophone quartet but have often been intrigued by the possibility of including a trumpet, a trombone, and a rhythm section in my compositions.
  • These instruments add color and variety to the quartet without creating the weight of a big band.
  • But when a colleague suggested that they investigate some jazz tunes, the Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet was born.

Distinguished North Dakota Leader Named CSO of New Federal Award-Winning Coalition

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木曜日, 2月 15, 2024
Education, White House, Federal Government, Public Policy, Government, Agriculture, Natural Resources, University, FARMS, Engineering, Native Americans, Public policy, Economic development, Entrepreneurship, Multimedia, Intelligence, NDSU, NSF, Food, Communication, National Science Foundation, Create, Diffusion, Private sector, Invention, Tribe, North Dakota State University, Ecosystem, Executive, Resilience, Cloud computing, Machine learning, Science, Food security, Commissioner, Research, Partnership

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215979111/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215979111/en/
    Dr. Hollie J. Mackey of North Dakota State University today was named Chief Strategy Officer to lead the regional National Science Foundation North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine partnership, Food systems Adapted for Resiliency and Maximized Security (FARMS) (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Dr.
  • Mackey has been a core partner of our team effort to secure these federal funds,” said NDSU President David J. Cook.
  • She has a track record of inclusion and building healthy collaboration from every corner of North Dakota.
  • The NSF Engines: North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award #2315315.

Mowilex establishes new Scientific Advisory Board to boost research efforts and foster innovation

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火曜日, 1月 30, 2024
Ecology, Research, North Dakota State University, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, NIT, University, MBA, SAB, Polymer, Paint, University of Akron, Management

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex), a leading producer of premium paints and wood coatings, has formed a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) that will elevate the company's research, innovation and industry leadership capabilities. Acting in a non-legally binding advisory role, SAB members will enhance Mowilex research and development (R&D) efforts and reinforce the company's commitment to excellence. 

Key Points: 
  • The Scientific Advisory Board will help strengthen R&D efforts, provide strategic guidance, and position Mowilex at the forefront of emerging technologies and trends.
  • JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex), a leading producer of premium paints and wood coatings, has formed a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) that will elevate the company's research, innovation and industry leadership capabilities.
  • Acting in a non-legally binding advisory role, SAB members will enhance Mowilex research and development (R&D) efforts and reinforce the company's commitment to excellence.
  • The Mowilex Scientific Advisory Board will welcome two renowned coatings industry professionals in January, with additional members expected in 2024.

Mowilex establishes new Scientific Advisory Board to boost research efforts and foster innovation

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火曜日, 1月 30, 2024
Ecology, Research, North Dakota State University, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, NIT, University, MBA, SAB, Polymer, Paint, University of Akron, Management

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex), a leading producer of premium paints and wood coatings, has formed a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) that will elevate the company's research, innovation and industry leadership capabilities. Acting in a non-legally binding advisory role, SAB members will enhance Mowilex research and development (R&D) efforts and reinforce the company's commitment to excellence. 

Key Points: 
  • The Scientific Advisory Board will help strengthen R&D efforts, provide strategic guidance, and position Mowilex at the forefront of emerging technologies and trends.
  • JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Mowilex Indonesia (Mowilex), a leading producer of premium paints and wood coatings, has formed a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) that will elevate the company's research, innovation and industry leadership capabilities.
  • Acting in a non-legally binding advisory role, SAB members will enhance Mowilex research and development (R&D) efforts and reinforce the company's commitment to excellence.
  • The Mowilex Scientific Advisory Board will welcome two renowned coatings industry professionals in January, with additional members expected in 2024.

Effertz Joins Kula Bio as Head of Field Technology for New Biofertilizer, Kula-N

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火曜日, 1月 23, 2024
Other Natural Resources, Environment, Sustainability, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Green Technology, Environmental Health, Development, North Dakota State University, Farmer, Effertz, Multimedia, Science, Bayer, Sanofi, Fertilizer, UPL, Nitrogen, Plant Genetic Systems, Research and development, Marketing

Kula Bio, an innovative ag tech biofertilizer company, announces the appointment of Chad Effertz as the new Head of Field Technology.

Key Points: 
  • Kula Bio, an innovative ag tech biofertilizer company, announces the appointment of Chad Effertz as the new Head of Field Technology.
  • Effertz will be responsible for spearheading the company's field research and application technology efforts in bringing their innovative biofertilizer, Kula-N, to market.
  • Effertz comes with over 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry, with a strong background in product development and field research.
  • “Kula Bio represents a great opportunity for more sustainable crop production without sacrificing yield,” Effertz says.

Arena BioWorks Launches as a Privately Funded, Fully Independent Biomedical Institute to Shorten the Path from Insight to Therapeutics

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金曜日, 1月 12, 2024
Bell Labs, Patient, Bain Capital, University, Research, Biology, North Dakota State University, Kendall Square, Health, Midas List, Broad Institute, Entrepreneurship, Biotechnology, Biomedical Research, CRISPR, Science, Data science, Harvard University, AI, Drug discovery, Partner (business rank), Disease, Safety, Acceleration, Hospital, Therapy, Robotics, Machine learning, Massachusetts General Hospital, Ageing, Gene editing, Physician, Pharmaceutical industry

By relying solely on private funding, Arena will be able to quickly translate insight into discovery, distinguishing it from traditional models.

Key Points: 
  • By relying solely on private funding, Arena will be able to quickly translate insight into discovery, distinguishing it from traditional models.
  • Arena will support development efforts with its drug discovery platforms through preclinical studies and beyond, when appropriate.
  • When Arena's human biology approach elucidates a disease mechanism, Arena will form a company to translate that insight to the clinic.
  • These emerging companies, which might recruit external scientists and leaders, will all be developed within the resource-rich ecosystem of Arena.

Dollar Store Expansion and Independent Grocery Retailer Contraction

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水曜日, 10月 11, 2023
Interview, University, Economic Research Service, North Dakota State University, Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Employment, Anxiety, USDA, Research, Grocery store

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Across the U.S., there is anxiety among communities and advocates as the rapid spread of dollar stores leads to the closure of local businesses and brings with them unhealthy food choices, a particular problem in low-income areas with little or no alternative food outlets. New research finds that they expedite the closure of independent grocery stores, reducing their sales and employment, but much more so in rural America. Although a significant volume of criticism of dollar stores has been generated in urban and suburban communities, the results do not suggest significant entry impacts in urban census tracts. The research suggests that a more complex explanation, including anxiety over the rapid structural transformation of the grocery retail landscape as well as ideological and political factors, be developed to better inform policymakers and advocates.

Key Points: 
  • New research finds that they expedite the closure of independent grocery stores, reducing their sales and employment, but much more so in rural America.
  • In the new article " Dollar Store Expansion and Independent Grocery Retailer Contraction ," released in the Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, Rigoberto Lopez from the University of Connecticut, Keenan Marchesi from the USDA, Economic Research Service, and Sandro Steinbach from North Dakota State University look into the rapid expansion of dollar stores and its impact on independent grocery stores.
  • First, we found that the entry of dollar stores significantly and negatively impacts sales and employment of independent grocery stores and significantly increases the likelihood that these stores go out of business.
  • Still, these effects differ greatly across the U.S. Second, we found that the impact of dollar stores on independent grocery stores is about three times greater in rural areas than in urban areas.

Global Container Shipping Disruptions, Pop-Up Ports, and U.S. Agricultural Exports

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金曜日, 10月 6, 2023
Freedom of Information Act (United States), Ghana National Agricultural Export, North Dakota State University, FOIA, University, USDA, Freedom, Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994, AEPP, Interview, Research, Rail freight transport

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New research published in Applied Economics Perspectives & Policy (AEPP) evaluates the economic impact of a cornerstone of the Biden administration's response to shipping disruptions on the U.S. West Coast. The USDA established the Commodity Container Assistance Program in 2022 to help cover additional logistical costs from shipping U.S.-grown commodities through the ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and Oakland. Using counterfactual estimation techniques that compare U.S. containerized agricultural shipments from ports that participated in the program with those that did not, the authors reveal that the program did little to foster U.S. agricultural exports. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request revealed that the program incurred costs of $2.8 million, comprising $1.8 million in start-up and $1.0 million in per-container costs, between March and September 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Using counterfactual estimation techniques that compare U.S. containerized agricultural shipments from ports that participated in the program with those that did not, the authors reveal that the program did little to foster U.S. agricultural exports.
  • In their new AEPP article " Global Container Shipping Disruptions, Pop-Up Ports, and U.S.
  • Agricultural Exports ," Sandro Steinbach from North Dakota State University and Xiting Zhuang from the University of Connecticut examine how the Commodity Container Assistance Program shaped U.S. containerized agricultural exports from Western ports in 2022.
  • During that period, average monthly containerized agricultural exports from participating ports were $18.6 million above the counterfactual level."

Hormel Foods Appoints Lisa Selk Senior Vice President of Brand Fuel

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水曜日, 7月 12, 2023
University, Protein, Kellogg, Marketing, University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), Hormel Foods, CytoSport, Research, Science, Selk, North Dakota State University, Harvard Business School, Growth, Meat, Northwestern University, NYSE, Management, Retail

AUSTIN, Minn., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the appointment of Lisa Selk as senior vice president of Brand Fuel, the company's center of excellence focused on consumer insights and innovation for its portfolio of more than 30 leading brands.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Minn., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the appointment of Lisa Selk as senior vice president of Brand Fuel, the company's center of excellence focused on consumer insights and innovation for its portfolio of more than 30 leading brands.
  • Selk replaces Scott Aakre, who was recently named group vice president and chief marketing officer for the Hormel Foods Retail business.
  • In this role, Selk will oversee the Brand Fuel center of excellence, which is the company's hub for innovation, consumer and shopper insights, brand diagnostics and technology.
  • Most recently, Selk served as vice president of Retail marketing for Convenient Meals and Proteins for Hormel Foods.