Problem solving

Rodney Clark Joins Groopit Board of Directors, effectively immediately

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Groopit, a first-of-its-kind platform for business problem solving, announces the appointment of Rodney Clark to its Board of Directors effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Groopit, a first-of-its-kind platform for business problem solving, announces the appointment of Rodney Clark to its Board of Directors effective immediately.
  • Rodney Clark is exactly the type of leader Groopit supports - strategic, relentlessly delivering results, and driven to make the impossible possible.
  • "Groopit's real-time human insights and advanced AI are a game-changer for corporate leaders looking to streamline operations and accelerate revenue," said Rodney Clark.
  • We are thrilled to have Rodney as a partner and welcome him to the Groopit Board of Directors."

Owler Launches Owler AI to Maximize Sales Outreach Potential

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Owler AI is a revolutionary new sales writing tool that helps sales professionals draft emails, LinkedIn messages, and perfect voicemails.

Key Points: 
  • Owler AI is a revolutionary new sales writing tool that helps sales professionals draft emails, LinkedIn messages, and perfect voicemails.
  • This feature is designed to help sales professionals quickly and easily create impactful outreach messages that are tailored to their prospects.
  • From sales leaders to entry level sales pros, Owler AI will help craft messages that are relevant, engaging, and worthy of a response.
  • “Owler AI serves a virtual sales writing assistant that will help sales reps when they struggle with what to say or where to start when creating outbound messages for new prospects”.

CAE and SREB Partner to Advance Student Outcomes and Support College and Career Success

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

These assessments measure student proficiency in critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication — skills that are predictive of positive academic and career success.

Key Points: 
  • These assessments measure student proficiency in critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication — skills that are predictive of positive academic and career success.
  • The partnership will also connect SREB states with CAE’s professional development, services, and technical support to help effectively implement performance-based assessment and use the resulting data to guide instruction and supports that boost student learning.
  • By simplifying the procurement process, SREB states will now enjoy rapid, efficient access to CAE’s offerings.
  • “SREB is a respected organization with a long history of supporting public education improvements, which aligns seamlessly with CAE’s mission.

New York State Supreme Court Justice Esther “Micky” Morgenstern to Join Oaktree Solutions’ Litigation Support Practice

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Global public affairs strategy firm Oaktree Solutions today announced the addition of outgoing New York State Supreme Court Justice Esther “Micky” Morgenstern to their dynamic and fast-growing team.

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  • Global public affairs strategy firm Oaktree Solutions today announced the addition of outgoing New York State Supreme Court Justice Esther “Micky” Morgenstern to their dynamic and fast-growing team.
  • Morgenstern, who earlier announced her retirement from the bench effective at the end of December 2023, will be Managing Director of Oaktree’s litigation support practice to provide strategic advice to clients with complex legal situations.
  • Morgenstern was the architect of the protocol for Best Practices in the problem solving Integrated Domestic Violence (IDV) Courts.
  • Morgenstern’s Best Practices were instituted statewide in all 62 counties of New York State.

CIEE Announces 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland that will provide ten exceptional American college students from diverse backgrounds an eight-week culturally immersive program combining academic study and real-world work experience.

Key Points: 
  • SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland that will provide ten exceptional American college students from diverse backgrounds an eight-week culturally immersive program combining academic study and real-world work experience.
  • Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland.
  • "The Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland celebrates these two distinguished figures' contributions to society and their notable business acumen," said James P. Pellow, Ed.D., president and CEO of CIEE.
  • For more about the Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland, including eligibility requirements and application details, visit ciee.org/fddo

Clarkson University Researchers Awarded NYSP2I Grant to Develop Sustainable Food Packaging and Present at “KEEP IT FRESH!” Symposium

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The program enables student-driven research projects to propose, develop, and design solutions to real world environmental challenges.

Key Points: 
  • The program enables student-driven research projects to propose, develop, and design solutions to real world environmental challenges.
  • The Clarkson team was one of the four teams invited to participate in the program along with teams from Cornell University, SUNY Binghamton and RIT.
  • Andreescu and her team are developing a new type of 3D printed packaging fabricated entirely from green and sustainable sources.
  • The new packaging has built-in multifunctional properties that are meant to monitor and maintain the quality and increase the shelf-life of food, thereby reducing food loss and food waste.

BambooHR Announces Winners of 2023 HR Experience Makers Awards at Customer Day Event

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

LINDON, Utah, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BambooHR ® , the leading cloud-based human resource platform where everything works together, announced today the winners of the prestigious HR Experience Makers Awards.

Key Points: 
  • LINDON, Utah, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BambooHR ® , the leading cloud-based human resource platform where everything works together, announced today the winners of the prestigious HR Experience Makers Awards.
  • The awards were presented during BambooHR's Customer Day event held on October 20th, celebrating the exceptional efforts of HR professionals and BambooHR users in shaping the future of their organizations.
  • The winners of the 2023 HR Experience Makers Awards are as follows:
    Hilary Harrison – HR Manager at Telogical Systems, Winner of the "Heart & Soul" category
    Telogical Systems's COO Scott Bittinger nominated Hilary, saying "She is intentional, thoughtful, humble, and compassionate.
  • For more information about the HR Experience Makers Awards and BambooHR's innovative HR solutions, please visit www.bamboohr.com .

International Study Reveals Measuring and Developing Critical-Thinking Skills as an Essential Best Practice in Higher Education

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

“In response to employer concerns about graduate employability, assessing and developing students’ higher-order skills is an essential component of best practices in higher education,” said Doris Zahner, Ph.D., CAE’s chief academic officer.

Key Points: 
  • “In response to employer concerns about graduate employability, assessing and developing students’ higher-order skills is an essential component of best practices in higher education,” said Doris Zahner, Ph.D., CAE’s chief academic officer.
  • The research discussed in “Assessing and Developing Critical-Thinking Skills in Higher Education” reinforces the need for policymakers, researchers, and higher education leaders to have valid and reliable internationally comparative assessments of the skills that are needed for today’s knowledge economy.
  • CAE, in collaboration with the Finland Ministry of Education and Culture, will continue to study the impact of higher education on the development of critical-thinking skills.
  • To learn more about this study, CAE’s other research, and CAE’s performance-based assessments and critical thinking instruction, visit cae.org .

Allison-Smith Celebrates 80 Years of Innovation / Georgia firm experiences continued growth through a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and problem solving

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Monday, October 23, 2023

ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ALLISON-SMITH CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF INNOVATION

Key Points: 
  • Georgia firm experiences continued growth through a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and problem solving.
  • Founded in Georgia in 1943, Allison-Smith Company is proud to celebrate a remarkable milestone - 80 years in business.
  • The firm's longevity is credited to a company culture that is rooted in entrepreneurship, innovation, and problem solving.
  • Allison-Smith has also lent its services to institutions like the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, and Georgia State.

Generative AI Represents a New Era for the Utilities Industry, Says Info-Tech Research Group in New Resource

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

In a bid to bridge the gap between generative AI advancements and their adoption in the utilities industry, Info-Tech Research Group has published a comprehensive new resource titled Generative AI Use Case Library for the Utilities Industry .

Key Points: 
  • In a bid to bridge the gap between generative AI advancements and their adoption in the utilities industry, Info-Tech Research Group has published a comprehensive new resource titled Generative AI Use Case Library for the Utilities Industry .
  • The resource was developed to assist utility sector leaders in overcoming the hurdles of Gen AI adoption by providing a range of value-driven Gen AI use cases tailored specifically for the utility sector.
  • While generative AI continues to evolve and redefine possibilities, the firm warns utility leaders not to overlook the potential of existing AI capabilities.
  • For a comprehensive understanding of Gen AI's role in the utilities industry and to gain actionable strategies for successful AI adoption, download the complete Generative AI Use Case Library for the Utilities Industry.