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Released: 26-Oct-2018 11:30 AM EDT
New Funding Bolsters Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science Research at UVA
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia and the Darden School of Business have announced a dramatic expansion of behavioral research capabilities available to University faculty

Released: 26-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
UVA Darden Ranked No. 1 Education Experience in the World for 8th Straight Year
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The Economist has named the University of Virginia Darden School of Business the No. 1 education experience in the world for the eighth consecutive year.

   
Released: 26-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Darden Reaches Carbon-Neutral Goal as UVA Hollyfield Solar Facility Comes Online
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Electricity began flowing last month from the UVA Hollyfield Solar facility, an innovative partnership between the University of Virginia, the Darden School of Business and Dominion Energy.

   
Released: 26-Oct-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Funding for UVA Darden Alumni Ventures Shows Dramatic Growth
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

As the entrepreneurial offerings at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business continue to grow and mature, funding for ventures started by Darden alumni is skyrocketing.

Released: 25-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Study: Passive investors facilitate activists' ability to be aggressive
Washington University in St. Louis

Three business-school researchers found that the increasing numbers of passive investors is encouraging activism targeted at board makeup changes, proxy settlements and the sale of the business or its parts.

   
Released: 25-Oct-2018 12:00 PM EDT
UCI Paul Merage School of Business’s Full-Time MBA Program Climbs in The Economist Rankings
University of California, Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business

The UCI Paul Merage School of Business climbed in The Economist’s 2018 rankings for Full-Time MBA programs, rising from 39th in the U.S. to 37th. Worldwide, the Merage School rose from 56th to 52nd.

Released: 25-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Unprecedented growth in the college labor market
Michigan State University

For the ninth year in a row, the job market for college graduates is booming, according to Michigan State University’s Recruiting Trends, the largest annual survey of employers in the nation.

   
Released: 24-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Argonne, mHUB sign agreement to advance high-tech manufacturing in Chicago
Argonne National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with mHUB, a Chicago-based innovation center dedicated to physical product development and manufacturing.

Released: 23-Oct-2018 11:05 PM EDT
Renowned macroeconomist Andrew K Rose to lead NUS Business School
National University of Singapore (NUS)

The National University of Singapore (NUS) today announced the appointment of Professor Andrew K Rose as the new Dean of the NUS Business School. Prof Rose is the Bernard T Rocca Jr Chair of International Business & Trade in the Economic Analysis and Policy Group at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. A globally respected expert in international finance, trade and macroeconomics, Prof Rose will join NUS as Dean Designate on 1 March 2019, before becoming Dean of the NUS Business School on 1 June 2019. He succeeds Professor Bernard Yeung, who is the Stephen Riady Distinguished Professor in Finance and Strategic Management at NUS.

Released: 22-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Darden Professor Doesn’t See Bright Future for MoviePass
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

After several changes to its business model related to its service and fees (some more transparent than others), and a recent decision to automatically restore the subscriptions of customers who had previously opted out of the service, MoviePass has been under fire.

   
Released: 22-Oct-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Scholar Mark P. Rice Named Babson College Provost
Babson College

Babson College, the top ranked college for the study of entrepreneurship, has named renowned innovation and entrepreneurship specialist Mark P. Rice Provost and Professor of Entrepreneurship.

   
Released: 19-Oct-2018 3:50 PM EDT
Inaugural Demo Day Showcases Entrepreneur-National Laboratory Relationships
Argonne National Laboratory

As part of a culmination of a program that matches budding entrepreneurs with technical experts at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) national laboratories, innovators from seven start-up companies recently underwent a rite of passage in their journeys to commercialize their technology. Half-trade show, half-Shark Tank, this event – called Demo Day – gave these innovators an opportunity to prove the value of their products, technologies and burgeoning companies to an audience of potential investors and fellow technologists.

Released: 18-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
In Era of ‘Radical Transparency,’ Leaders Must Act, Communicate With Authenticity: UVA Darden Leadership Communication Council
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The most effective antidote to challenges in leadership communication driven by rapid transformation and disruption is to lean on organizational values, a deep sense of purpose and authenticity, according to members of the Darden School of Business Leadership Communication Council.

   
Released: 18-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
New Funding Bolsters Interdisciplinary Behavioral Science Research at UVA
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia and the Darden School of Business have announced a dramatic expansion of behavioral research capabilities available to University faculty.

   
Released: 18-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
UAH to Host Space Commercialization Workshop on Oct. 23 from 2 to 6 p.m.
University of Alabama Huntsville

The workshop, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Charger Union Theater on the UAH campus. It will feature two panel discussions and a keynote address from Kevin O’Connell, Director, Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce.

Released: 17-Oct-2018 12:15 PM EDT
How to Teach Student Entrepreneurs to Start a Business
University of Georgia

For 26 students at the University of Georgia, entrepreneurship is a way of life—it’s their friends, their home and their classwork. Part of the Launchpad, a new living, learning community, the students live together and take a seminar where they learn all about being an entrepreneur.

   
Released: 16-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
WVU now part of consortium for increased opportunities in international business education and research
West Virginia University

West Virginia University has joined forces with two other notable universities to open the door to new resources in international business education and research.

   
Released: 16-Oct-2018 9:05 AM EDT
College Junior Is a Six-Figure Digital Marketing Consultant
Bowling Green State University

Donovan J. Greening balances the demands of running a full-service digital marketing agency and being a full-time student.

Released: 15-Oct-2018 12:00 PM EDT
Rush University Receives HEED Award for Excellence in Diversity
RUSH

Rush University has received the 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine demonstrating an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Released: 15-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Eccles School Executive MBA retains Top 25 in U.S. ranking by Financial Times
University of Utah

The Executive MBA program at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah is once again ranked as one of the best in the world, according to this year’s rankings by the Financial Times.

   
Released: 11-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
WVU, partners announce regional hub to train entrepreneurs, commercialize healthcare technology
West Virginia University

Hoping to speed up the move from idea to application, West Virginia University and 23 other regional institutions have come together to create a “virtual hub” that will ultimately help speed the commercialization of groundbreaking university research.

   
Released: 11-Oct-2018 6:00 AM EDT
Startups in Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Present Innovations at Demo Day
Cedars-Sinai

The eight health-tech companies that completed Cedars-Sinai Accelerator's fourth class have announced new contracts and partnerships to bring their leading-edge technologies to health systems and their patients. The companies, chosen from more than 400 applicants, were selected for the intensive three-month program after a rigorous international search.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2018 5:00 AM EDT
New Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to equip future startup founders and digital leaders
University of California, Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business

The University of California, Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business has launched a new Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the first and only program of its kind in the UC system. Students enroll with just the grain of an idea to start a business, or to profitably grow an established organization in an inventive way. Nine months later, they graduate with a plan to innovate — plus the knowledge, skills and network to do so.

Released: 9-Oct-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Social Entrepreneurship Can Lift Communities Before, During and After Severe Weather Events
University of Alabama at Birmingham

People and communities impacted by severe weather can benefit from entrepreneurial activities.

   
9-Oct-2018 8:15 AM EDT
2019 Kansas Housing Markets Forecast Series released
Wichita State University

Kansas home prices should rise by 6.3 percent next year according to the 2019 Kansas Housing Forecast published by the Wichita State University Center for Real Estate.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Even when presented with facts, supported by evidence, many people choose not to believe them
Indiana University

In an era of fact-checking and "alternative facts," many people simply choose not to believe research findings and other established facts, according to a new paper co-authored by a professor at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Released: 8-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Best Practices, Not Individual Preferences, Bring Job Satisfaction
University of Alabama

Though employees may like their work to cater to their individual preferences, they are predictably more satisfied when the organizational culture matches a set of widely preferred characteristics that provide a fair, supportive and stable work environment.

   
Released: 8-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Green Light Ahead for Economy; Caution Signal for International Trade?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The economy of the United States and North Carolina continues to accelerate, yet international trade could be entering a caution zone, UNC Charlotte professor and economist John Connaughton says.

   
Released: 5-Oct-2018 6:05 PM EDT
David Eccles School of Business dedicates Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building with community celebration
University of Utah

The David Eccles School of Business opened its most recent building, the Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building, with a community celebration.

   
Released: 5-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Detecting Anomalies on a Car Computer Network
American University

Using machine learning techniques, American University Computer Science Professor Nathalie Japkowicz and her colleagues designed a way to detect unusual activity in a car’s computer system. Unusual activity could signal a cyberattack.

Released: 4-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
EPIC: An Effectuation Boot Camp for Startups in Bangalore
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The EPIC boot camp offers a counterpoint to the hype of entrepreneurship in Bangalore. It exposes participants to the way expert entrepreneurs think and act, which will benefit them should they take the plunge. As Sridhar put it, “Knowing effectuation at step zero can make a world of difference.”

   
Released: 4-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Buy or lease? In going solar, third-party systems perform better, research finds
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

An analysis of 2,000 nonresidential solar systems in California found that third-party installations have a 4 percent better production yield than systems owned directly by the businesses.

Released: 4-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Digital India: UVA Darden Alumni Lead Etsy, PayPal Into India’s Digital Revolution
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Two UVA Darden School of Business alumni with similar career trajectories, including formative years spent in Silicon Valley before returning to India, are playing key roles in the country’s growth and maturation, offering a front-row perspective on the changes sweeping the country.

   
Released: 4-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Real-world career experience provided through social media ecosystem
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students gain social media experience by networking with peers, professionals and companies through interactive ecosystem.

   
Released: 4-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
2019 Kansas Employment Forecast released
Wichita State University

Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released its 2019 Kansas Employment Forecast, as well as employment forecasts for Wichita, Kansas City and Topeka.

Released: 4-Oct-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Why venting at work just makes you angrier
University of Georgia

Venting about unfair situations at work may do more harm than good, according to a new University of Georgia study.

Released: 3-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Alabama’s bioscience industry buoyed by research universities like UAH
University of Alabama Huntsville

Thanks to research universities like UAH, Alabama is enjoying an unprecedented ramp up in its bioscience industry.

Released: 2-Oct-2018 3:45 PM EDT
CSU Offers Cybersecurity Training for Families, Small Businesses
Columbus State University

Columbus State University's TSYS Cybersecurity Center will present informational sessions on cybersecurity for families and small businesses on Oct. 6. Attendees will learn tips on how to better protect themselves from cyber threats.

Released: 2-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Israeli Morphisec Receives $200K for Cybersecurity Tech to Protect Financial Institutions
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that Israel-based Morphisec has been awarded $200,000 to develop technology solutions to prevent cyberattacks on financial institutions.

Released: 2-Oct-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Guardrails and Paradoxes
University of Delaware

How do successful social enterprises work? How do senior leaders guide their companies when it comes to being business and doing good? UD's Wendy Smith on how for-profit businesses adopting socially responsible programs can embrace paradoxical thinking to tackle society's greatest challenges.

Released: 1-Oct-2018 4:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T Reveals New Business Model and Organizational Structure
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T today begins a new approach to its R&D mission with a new organizational structure that will improve its ability to more rapidly transition technology capabilities into operations and enable it to quickly respond to emerging threats.

Released: 1-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Babson College Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab® Welcomes 18 Founders To Its Miami Accelerator
Babson College

Babson College’s Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab® Miami introduces eighteen founders - representing a diverse set of industries from FinTech to food and beverage - chosen to participate in the five month long accelerator, supported by Babson College, the #1 ranked college for the study of entrepreneurship.

   
Released: 1-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
New Global Forum Created to Bring Corporate Executives, Policymakers and Historians Together to Connect Long-Run Context to Contemporary Challenges
Queen's University Belfast

Signal Influence Executive Research & Communications, Inc., (SIERC), Canada, and Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Economic History announced today the creation of the Long Run Initiative, (LRI) a new, not-for-profit global forum bringing together academic experts, business leaders and public policy makers to provide context and deepen understanding from history of the grand challenges facing business and government.

Released: 1-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Congressmen receive cell biology society’s Public Service Award
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representative Tom Cole (R-OK04) were presented with the American Society for Cell Biology’s (ASCB) Public Service Award on September 27 for their unwavering support of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, basic biomedical research, and biomedical scientists.

   


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