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Trolling and doxxing: Graduate students sharing their research online speak out about hate

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Graduate students are especially vulnerable to online hate, because cultivating a visible social media presence is considered essential for mobilizing their research, gaining credibility and finding opportunities as they prepare to compete in an over-saturated job market.

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Graduate students are especially vulnerable to online hate, because cultivating a visible social media presence is considered essential for mobilizing their research, gaining credibility and finding opportunities as they prepare to compete in an over-saturated job market.
Our research has examined the experiences of graduate students who have encountered online hate while conducting their research or disseminating it online, and a wider landscape of university protocol and policies.

New policies needed to support researchers

Research by communications scholars George Veletsianos and Jaigris Hodson, who are part of the Public Scholarship and Online Abuse research group, finds that scholars online may be targeted for a range of reasons, but “women in particular are harassed partly because they happen to be women who dare to be public online.” Online hatred disproportionately affects women, Black, Indigenous, racialized, queer, trans and other marginalized scholars.
New frameworks and policies are required that protect and care for increasingly diverse academic communities to foster equity and diversity.

Impacts and inadequate support

Online harassment restricts which research projects are able to proceed and who is able to pursue them.
It affects not only researchers’ well-being and career prospects, but by extention, their fields of study and members of the public served by it.

Lack of clear and accessible structures, procedures

Ketchum addresses challenges related to public scholarship in her book Engage in Public Scholarship!
Without clear structures and procedures for reporting harassment and supporting community members at an institutional level, harassment is treated by universities as isolated incidents without grasping the scale of the issue.

‘Bearing Witness’

We have facilitated a number of workshops and events that foreground experiences of online harassment among graduate students.
This work has been done with support from the Institute for Research on Digital Literacies, under the direction of Natalie Coulter.

Researcher experiences of harassment

Participants also said research methods seminars, research ethics board certification courses and conversations with supervisory committees had not addressed the possibility of encountering online harassment.
The online harassment students encountered also derailed or significantly curtailed their research projects.

Resources to help protect from harassment

There are many online resources graduate students can consult to protect themselves from online harassment.
Resources from PEN America and gaming communities provide cybersecurity tips to prevent doxxing, assess threats and report harassment to platforms and law enforcement.

Important work begins with witness

This important work must begin with institutions bearing witness to graduate students’ experiences.
University staff and faculty must listen to individual voices so that the issue of online harassment can be understood in its full scale and complexity.

Alex Borkowski receives funding from SSHRC. Natalie Coulter receives funding from SSHRC, as well as from internal grants at York University. Marion Tempest Grant does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Hitachi receives top "Gold" award in "Pride Index 2023"

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Today, Hitachi announced that it has received the top "Gold" award in "Pride Index 2023", an index forevaluating activities related to sexual minorities, hosted by the Japanese non-profit group "work with Pride."

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Today, Hitachi announced that it has received the top "Gold" award in "Pride Index 2023", an index forevaluating activities related to sexual minorities, hosted by the Japanese non-profit group "work with Pride."
This award recognizes Hitachi's activities to promote DEI globally, including in-house seminars and "LGBTQIA+ Guidebook" provided for all employees.
In July 2023, Hitachi invited instructors from NPO Nijiiro Diversity to conduct an online seminar for all Hitachi Group Employees.
I believe that the achievement of "Gold" award in the "PRIDE Index 2023" is a remarkable step in our journey.

Plumbing Manufacturers International Expresses Support for New Biden-Harris Actions to Convert High-Vacancy Commercial Buildings to Residential Use

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

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Plumbing Manufacturers International today expressed its support for the Biden-Harris administration’s new actions to support the conversion of high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use.

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Plumbing Manufacturers International today expressed its support for the Biden-Harris administration’s new actions to support the conversion of high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use.
The actions will prioritize the creation of much-needed residential housing that is affordable, energy-efficient, greenhouse gas-reducing, and near transit and good jobs.
“Plumbing Manufacturers International’s member companies stand ready to contribute to the creation of these new residences,” said PMI CEO and Executive Director Kerry Stackpole.
A commercial to zero emissions housing toolkit from the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Initiative that includes technical and financial guidance on how to achieve zero emissions commercial to residential conversions.

ROI Study Shows isolved People Cloud™ Delivers a 201% ROI and Pays for Itself in 7.2 Months

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HR TECH CONFERENCE -- Despite the majority (63%) of human resource (HR) leaders being unhappy with their current human capital management (HCM) platform, 54% of businesses are holding off from making large investments this year due to economic uncertainty according to isolved's third-annual survey of over 500 human resource (HR) leaders. New in-depth, case-study research, however, indicates they could be losing valuable time and efficiencies by delaying investments in technology that pays for itself – and quickly. In its "ROI Guidebook of isolved People Cloud", independent analyst firm Nucleus Research has found that customers using isolved People Cloud not only experience an average return on investment (ROI) of 201% over three years but also an average payback period of 7.2 months.

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New in-depth, case-study research, however, indicates they could be losing valuable time and efficiencies by delaying investments in technology that pays for itself – and quickly.
"Investing in and empowering people, always pays off," said Lina Tonk, Chief Experience Officer of isolved.
The isolved customers Nucleus conducted interviews with represent various industries including healthcare, professional and business services, manufacturing, distribution and technology.
This, in turn, allowed HR team members to focus on big-picture initiatives and better welcome new employees to the company.

Databricks Lakehouse Customers Achieve a 482% ROI with an Average Payback of 4.1 Months According to Nucleus Research ROI Guidebook

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Nucleus Research published an ROI guidebook examining the benefits of deploying the Databricks Lakehouse Platform .

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Nucleus Research published an ROI guidebook examining the benefits of deploying the Databricks Lakehouse Platform .
Nucleus interviewed multiple Databricks Lakehouse customers and found the solution delivered an average ROI of 482 percent over a three-year period, with an average annual benefit of $30.5M and a payback period of 4.1 months.
Overall, customers of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform realized a $2.6M average annual infrastructure cost savings.
Organizations deploying the Databricks Lakehouse Platform experienced $1.1M average administrative cost savings.

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Launches 'Outdoors for Everyone' to Promote Inclusivity, Accessibility in Nature

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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SHORT HILLS, N.J., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in observance of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation launched the 'Outdoors for Everyone Campaign,' an initiative to ensure the great outdoors is equally accessible and inclusive for all people – including those living with paralysis, their families, and caregivers.

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While the beauty of nature is a universal right, the great outdoors and accessibility are oftentimes in conflict.
"Everyone of all abilities deserves to experience the great outdoors," said Mark Bogosian, Director of Engagement at the Reeve Foundation.
"The Reeve Foundation's 'Outdoors for Everyone' initiative aims to address the preventable limitations for those impacted by paralysis.
They also use and share the 'Accessible Outdoor Checklist' in discussions and planning to ensure an equitable lens.

SLAM Acquisition Expands Zinc Copper Silver Footprint in BMC

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Railroad Zone: 14.51% zinc, 5.86% lead, 0.67% copper and 139.9 g/t silver over a 9.0 metre interval in diamond drill hole IL2014-003.

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Railroad Zone: 14.51% zinc, 5.86% lead, 0.67% copper and 139.9 g/t silver over a 9.0 metre interval in diamond drill hole IL2014-003.
Previously drilled holes include IL2014-003 that cored 14.51% zinc, 5.86% lead, 0.67% copper and 139.9 g/t silver over a 9.0 metre interval (7.8 metre true width).
This hole also intersected 6.57% zinc, 2.78% lead, 0.46% copper, and 68.1 g/t silver over a 3 m core interval (2.6 metre true width).
A total of 2,330 million pounds of zinc, 833 million pounds of lead, 446 million pounds of copper and 45 million ounces of silver were processed.

HealthEquity Announces Inaugural "HSA Week" to Increase Consumer Education and Engagement

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Monday, August 14, 2023

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DRAPER, Utah, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthEquity, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQY) (“HealthEquity”), the leader in health savings accounts (HSAs) and consumer-directed benefits administration, has launched an inaugural "HSA Week," starting today.

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DRAPER, Utah, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthEquity, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQY) (“HealthEquity”), the leader in health savings accounts (HSAs) and consumer-directed benefits administration, has launched an inaugural "HSA Week," starting today.
According to a recent HealthEquity survey , 68% of benefits leaders say low understanding of benefits causes some employee groups to be underserved.
HSA Week aims to enhance financial literacy around consumer-directed benefits like HSAs, provide consumers and benefits leaders with useful resources, and clarify common misconceptions about the use of HSAs.
“Learning about benefits doesn’t need to be a chore,” said Nicky Brown, HSA Squad member and Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs.

Your city is getting smarter: AustinGIS, Sky Packets, and Lumen to revolutionize smart city, connected experiences

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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DENVER, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is working with partners AustinGIS and Sky Packets to create new paths to improving the quality of life for city residents. AustinGIS, a pioneer of smart infrastructure-as-a-service (SIaaS), and Sky Packets, an innovator in last-mile connectivity solutions, announced a strategic partnership with telecom industry disruptor Lumen, whose global network powers metro connectivity and long-haul data transport.

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The concept of a smart city is around improving quality of life by bringing next-generation technology to residents.
The concept of a smart city is around improving quality of life by bringing next-generation technology to residents.
Smart cities need sensors and endpoints in an urban center to manage assets and resources efficiently.
Recently, in Mexico City, AustinGIS and Sky Packets came together to help reduce crime by employing the AustinGIS smart city edge platform and endpoints with the Sky Packets wireless network.

NJ Experienced Car Accident Attorney Howard P. Lesnik Educates Victims of NJ Car Accidents with New Book

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Monday, July 10, 2023

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MOUNTAINSIDE, N.J., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a public service, Howard P. Lesnik, Esq. has published the New Jersey Car Accident Guidebook. The book is based on Mr. Lesnik's extensive experience in personal injury claims and his dismay at insurance adjusters' manipulative tactics. He has made the book available to anyone who wants to protect themselves and family and make the best financial decisions regarding their car accident injury case.

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The book is based on Mr. Lesnik's extensive experience in personal injury claims and his dismay at insurance adjusters' manipulative tactics.
He has made the book available to anyone who wants to protect themselves and family and make the best financial decisions regarding their car accident injury case.
This car accident guidebook provides an insider's view of what you need to know about car accidents in New Jersey, what you need to do, and why.
Mr. Lesnik has settled numerous cases in the hundreds of thousands of dollars , defending victims of dog bites, commercial vehicle accidents, and highway accidents, including out-of-state drivers on the NJ Turnpike.