Cambridge University Press

Cambridge Launches AI Research Ethics Policy

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tisdag, mars 14, 2023

The rules are set out in the first AI ethics policy from Cambridge University Press and apply to research papers, books and other scholarly works.

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  • The rules are set out in the first AI ethics policy from Cambridge University Press and apply to research papers, books and other scholarly works.
  • Mandy Hill, Managing Director for Academic at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, said: “Generative AI can enable new avenues of research and experimentation.
  • The Cambridge principles for generative AI in research publishing include that:
    AI use must be declared and clearly explained in publications such as research papers, just as scholars do with other software, tools and methodologies.
  • Each year Cambridge University Press publishes tens of thousands research papers in more than 400 peer-reviewed journals and 1,500 research monographs, reference works and higher education textbooks.

Folger Shakespeare Library presents Searching for Shakespeare, a city-wide celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio

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onsdag, mars 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Folger Shakespeare Library is celebrating Shakespeare—and the 400th anniversary of the printing of the First Folio—the entire month of April 2023, with Searching for Shakespeare: Celebrating 400 Years of Shakespeare's First Folio in partnership with DC Public Library. Beginning April 1, 2023, Searching for Shakespeare includes an exhibition, a world premiere play, a city-wide scavenger hunt, Shakespeare's Birthday Lecture, family programs, workshops, and more at Library locations in all eight wards of Washington, DC. All events and programs are free and open to the public.

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  • The Folger Shakespeare Library is celebrating Shakespeare—and the 400th anniversary of the printing of the First Folio—the entire month of April 2023, with Searching for Shakespeare: Celebrating 400 Years of Shakespeare's First Folio in partnership with DC Public Library.
  • WASHINGTON, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Folger Shakespeare Library is celebrating Shakespeare—and the 400th anniversary of the printing of the First Folio—the entire month of April 2023, with Searching for Shakespeare: Celebrating 400 Years of Shakespeare's First Folio in partnership with DC Public Library.
  • "The DC Public Library is thrilled to partner with the Folger Shakespeare Library to offer this amazing opportunity to District residents," says Richard Reyes-Gavilan, executive director of the DC Public Library.
  • Other Searching for Shakespeare highlights celebrating the First Folio's milestone anniversary include:
    A Searching for Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt, developed with Game Genius.

Majority of Cambridge Research Papers Now Open Access

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måndag, februari 6, 2023

Having passed the 50 percent threshold for last year – approximately 10,000 papers being fully open – Cambridge University Press is aiming for the vast majority of its research papers to be published fully open access by 2025.

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  • Having passed the 50 percent threshold for last year – approximately 10,000 papers being fully open – Cambridge University Press is aiming for the vast majority of its research papers to be published fully open access by 2025.
  • Cambridge hitting this open access milestone is especially remarkable, as about 60 percent of its research publications are in the humanities and social sciences - fields where research funding constraints have historically held back open research adoption, relative to science, technology and medicine.
  • Over 400 Cambridge journals offer open access options to publishers; 66 with fully open access and 340 hybrid.
  • “That’s why we will not stop at half of our journal papers being open access: we are working to make the vast majority of such research fully open by 2025.

New Research Finds Precision Medicine Has Reached a Global Tipping Point for Adoption

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onsdag, januari 18, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Human Genome Project, completed nearly 20 years ago, promised an era of personalized healthcare. Now, new research reveals that precision prescribing using genetic testing has finally reached a global tipping point for adoption.

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  • Now, new research reveals that precision prescribing using genetic testing has finally reached a global tipping point for adoption.
  • We're now entering a new age where barriers have transformed into boons for PGx-enabled precision medicine."
  • PMC promotes the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts, services, and products to benefit patients and health systems.
  • "This research details significant industry progress toward the clinical utilization of pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine on a population scale.

Digital education content market size to grow by USD 47.10 billion from 2021 to 2026: A descriptive analysis of customer landscape, vendor assessment, and market dynamics - Technavio

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måndag, januari 16, 2023

Adobe Inc: The company offers the digital education content authoring tool Adobe Captivate which enables educational institutions to create and design a range of digital education content.

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  • Adobe Inc: The company offers the digital education content authoring tool Adobe Captivate which enables educational institutions to create and design a range of digital education content.
  • The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global digital education content market.
  • Leading Drivers - The rapid penetration of internet-enabled devices is one of the key drivers supporting the digital education content market growth.
  • Key Trends - The rising influence of data analytics in digital education is one of the key digital education content market trends fueling market growth.

Pitzer College Names Higher Education Leader and Political Scientist Strom C. Thacker as New President

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tisdag, december 13, 2022

Claremont, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pitzer College announces the selection of Strom C. Thacker as the seventh president of the College.

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  • Claremont, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pitzer College announces the selection of Strom C. Thacker as the seventh president of the College.
  • Thacker succeeds the College’s sixth president, Melvin L. Oliver, who retired earlier this year after a tenure of six years at Pitzer.
  • Jill A. Klein, former trustee and parent of a Pitzer graduate, is serving as interim president for the 2022−23 academic year.
  • From his first engagement with Pitzer College, Thacker said that “its core values and mission have sung to me.

Distinguished Marketing Professor Stephen L. Vargo to Join OU Faculty

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onsdag, december 14, 2022

NORMAN, Okla., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen L. Vargo as the Siegfried Centennial Professor of Marketing. He will be joining the Division of Marketing and Supply Chain Management beginning in the spring 2023 semester.

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  • NORMAN, Okla., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen L. Vargo as the Siegfried Centennial Professor of Marketing.
  • He will be joining the Division of Marketing and Supply Chain Management beginning in the spring 2023 semester.
  • "We're incredibly pleased to welcome Dr. Vargo to OU and the Price College of Business," said Corey Phelps, dean of the Price College of Business.
  • "His incredibly impactful research on marketing theory and service-dominant logic and his deep expertise will be of massive benefit to our students.

Allied Electronics & Automation Launches Website Accessibility Initiative

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måndag, juli 25, 2022

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, is furthering its award-winning commitment to inclusivity by launching a new website accessibility initiative.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Electronics & Automation , a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, is furthering its award-winning commitment to inclusivity by launching a new website accessibility initiative.
  • The team has been utilizing Cambridge University's comprehensive Inclusive Design Toolkit to learn more about these strategies and how to effectively apply them to improve Allied's website accessibility.
  • "We are currently creating a new global website design system and, as part of that, we are expanding our understanding of accessibility to optimize our user experience," said Brandon Bazar, lead UX designer at Allied Electronics & Automation.
  • For more information about Allied Electronics & Automation, please visit www.alliedelec.com/ or connect with us via social media on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn .

UH Law Center Professor Says Law Enforcement Officers Should Face Criminal Penalties for 'Police Bystanderism'

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torsdag, juni 30, 2022

Through his research, Kaufman found that more than half of U.S. states have no law mandating an officer's duty to intervene.

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  • Through his research, Kaufman found that more than half of U.S. states have no law mandating an officer's duty to intervene.
  • "Introducing criminal liability for inaction could prod officers to stop their peers' serious misconduct and promote accountability for those officers who remain bystanders."
  • University of Houston Law Center media contacts: Carrie Anna Criado, UH Law Center Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing, 713-743-2184, [email protected] ; Bonnie Buffaloe, Communications Manager, 713-743-9137, [email protected] .
  • The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is a dynamic, top tier law school located in the nation's 4th largest city.

Cognata appoints Dr. Gahl Berkooz as Chief Data Officer and President, Americas

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tisdag, juni 21, 2022

REHOVOT, Israel, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We're pleased to announce that Gahl Berkooz has joined Cognata as Chief Data Officer and President, Americas.

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  • REHOVOT, Israel, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We're pleased to announce that Gahl Berkooz has joined Cognata as Chief Data Officer and President, Americas.
  • In this position, Gahl is responsible for leading Cognata's strategy to converge real-world sensor data and simulation data with a robust AV and ADAS data management back end.
  • Prior to joining Cognata, Gahl established the ZF Digital Venture Accelerator, building technology start-ups for ZF.
  • Previously, Gahl was Chief of Analytics for General Motors' Global Connected Customer Experience (OnStar) Division.