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Released: 30-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Virtual Workshop on ‘Step-by-Step Customer Analytics’ Forthcoming from UMD Smith Executive Education
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Workshop for professionals in B2B and B2C settings will explore measuring customer metrics and explain how to interpret and link them to the company's performance through data storytelling.

   
Newswise: Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) selects Symplectic Elements to enable comprehensive research management
Released: 29-Aug-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) selects Symplectic Elements to enable comprehensive research management
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science is pleased to announce that Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has chosen Symplectic Elements from Digital Science’s flagship products to advance awareness of its world-class research.

   
Released: 28-Aug-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Tax partner matters more than accounting firm when doing a business' taxes
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

Accounting firms like to advertise the array of services they offer to save clients money on their taxes, but a new study from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business finds the firm and its services aren't nearly as important as the tax partner leading the engagement team.

Released: 25-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
UC economist finds strong link between park funding, home values
University of Cincinnati

House prices higher in Ohio communities that vote to renew tax levies for recreational areas.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
MSU expert: What to know about the potential UAW strike
Michigan State University

The United Automobile Workers, or UAW, is currently in contract negotiations with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.

   
Released: 23-Aug-2023 11:20 AM EDT
AI recommendation vs. user subscription: analyzing in-feed digital advertising performance on platforms like Twitter, Google News, and TikTok
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Researchers from Lehigh University, University of Hong Kong, and Wuhan University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines in-feed advertising’s performance across subscription versus AI recommended news feeds.

Released: 23-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
University Hospitals’ disinfection research team able to tap into Department of Homeland Security startup resources following successful accelerator
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

A news release about how a research team at University Hospitals in Cleveland presented its unique, high-level disinfection system at the Homeland Security Startup Studio's Converge event and is now in the "alumni" phase of the program, allowing it to tap into support programs of the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate and FedTech.

   
Released: 22-Aug-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Which is easier to remember, symbols or words?
University of Waterloo

Everyday symbols like &?!#@$ are highly memorable, according to new research.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Automate or informate? Firms must invest in specific types of IT to improve working capital management
University of Notre Dame

New research from Sarv Devaraj, management professor at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, shows that information technology represents a critical investment that firms must make in order to make informed, objective and firm-specific working capital decisions that would result in improved performance.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New Faculty Strengthen UMD Smith’s ‘Grand Challenges’ Strategy
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

The University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business has focused its new-faculty hiring on “business problem-solving in the face of increasingly disruptive forces across industries and career fields.”

   
Newswise: Mount Sinai Honored on Forbes’s “America’s Best-in-State Employers” List
Released: 22-Aug-2023 9:40 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Honored on Forbes’s “America’s Best-in-State Employers” List
Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System was recognized today as an outstanding health care employer in New York, ranking in the top 15 on the prestigious Forbes list of “America’s Best-in-State Employers.”

Newswise: Digital real estate listings with more photos, descriptions earn higher sale prices
Released: 22-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Digital real estate listings with more photos, descriptions earn higher sale prices
Iowa State University

Using "experiential" descriptions and more photos on Zillow can boost offers and sale prices, especially for homes valued significantly higher or lower than the neighborhood average, according to a new study.

   
Released: 21-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Susan G. Komen® Hosts Annual 2023 Seattle MORE THAN PINK Walk
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will be hosting the annual 2023 Seattle MORE THAN PINK Walk on Saturday, September 23. The annual Walk will be held for the first time at Woodland Park Zoo.

   
Newswise: UTEP to Boost Training of Next-Gen Engineers with $5.3M Grant
Released: 18-Aug-2023 7:05 PM EDT
UTEP to Boost Training of Next-Gen Engineers with $5.3M Grant
University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso is scaling up its role in preparing the next generation of engineers for U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturing sectors. The effort is supported by a new $5,300,000 grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Newswise: New study shows algorithms promote bias--and that consumers cooperate
Released: 18-Aug-2023 3:25 PM EDT
New study shows algorithms promote bias--and that consumers cooperate
University of Utah

Every time you engage with Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Netflix and other online sites, algorithms are busy behind the scenes chronicling your activities and queuing up recommendations tailored to what they know about you.

   
Newswise: The Future of Farming Looks Bright
Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
The Future of Farming Looks Bright
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Three years ago, administrative and faculty leaders at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station created a “beginner farmer” training program for people new to farming to address two related challenges: the aging of New Jersey farmers and the inexperience of many drawn to the profession.

Newswise: Economic expert explains why Halloween has already invaded retail stores
Released: 18-Aug-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Economic expert explains why Halloween has already invaded retail stores
Virginia Tech

Bewildering as the premature arrival of Halloween merchandise might seem, the impetus for retailers to get the jump on a holiday can be readily explained as simple economic behavior. Jadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech professor of economics, explained what drives these early holiday displays.

   
Newswise: Michigan Ross Professor Chris Rider Examines Racial Disparity in NFL Promotion Practices
Released: 17-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Michigan Ross Professor Chris Rider Examines Racial Disparity in NFL Promotion Practices
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

New research from Chris Rider and three co-authors, explores racial disparity in National Football League promotion practices.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Kogod School of Business Welcomes New Faculty to Award-Winning Sustainability Program
American University

The Kogod School of Business at American University announced today the addition of two new faculty members and a new Executive-in-Residence who will be joining its award-winning sustainability program this fall. Dr. Julie Anderson is joining Kogod as a professorial lecturer in the Management Department and Associate Program Director of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management Program.

   
Newswise: Fed’s Goal to Cut Inflation to 2% Risks Recession
Released: 16-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Fed’s Goal to Cut Inflation to 2% Risks Recession
University of California San Diego

While U.S. inflation has come down significantly from nearly 9% to 3% and unemployment continues to stay low, it will be challenging for the Federal Reserve to reduce inflation to its target of 2% without significantly raising the unemployment rate and possibly sinking the U.S. into a recession, according to a new working paper from the University of California of San Diego’s Rady School of Management.

Newswise: Texas Wine: Down to a science
Released: 16-Aug-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Texas Wine: Down to a science
Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M scientists and AgriLife Extension specialists help fine-tune the Texas wine industry.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 10:15 AM EDT
‘Safe Harbor’ for Crypto Fraud Victims and Its Relevance to the Celsius Case
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Samuel Handwerger explains the safe harbor accounting method as a recourse for cryptocurrency investors in cases like that of Celsius Network.

   
Released: 14-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: Higher interest rates could harm low-income nations 
Michigan State University

The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates and may curb inflation in the United States. However, for other countries, particularly developing nations, higher interest rates may create financial risks. Cristina Bodea, professor of political science at Michigan State University, shares expert insight on what this could mean.

   
Released: 14-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
These organizational changes can shake up company hierarchy
University of Washington

How people initially react to organizational change depends on their placement within their work groups’ status hierarchy, according to new research from Elijah Wee, assistant professor of management in the University of Washington Foster School of Business.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
New research offers solutions to improve drinking water access in developing countries
University of Notre Dame

New research from Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez, Professor of IT, Analytics and Operations in the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, examines the critical problem of drinking water access in rural areas of developing countries and recommends optimal locations to build new water projects.

Newswise: Disruption risk along global supply chains: technology outage and IR&D investment
Released: 11-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Disruption risk along global supply chains: technology outage and IR&D investment
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study led by Southeast University of China reveals interdependencies in the global technology supply chain. The researchers have uncovered the profound effects of the technology outage risk and independent research and development (IR&D).

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 3:35 PM EDT
Poverty alleviation breakthrough: How a switch to a 'growth mindset' empowers entrepreneurs in developing nations
Brigham Young University

Although millions are spent each year on entrepreneurship training that is intended to help alleviate poverty and elevate the quality of life of entrepreneurs in developing nations, these programs often fail to make an impact.

Newswise: The Power of Barbie's Brand
Released: 10-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
The Power of Barbie's Brand
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

Consumer psychology expert Colleen Kirk, D.P.S., associate professor of management and marketing studies at New York Institute of Technology, shares insight on why Barbie’s brand is more relevant than ever.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Anil K. Gupta Recognized by Strategic Management Society for Scholarly Impact
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Anil K. Gupta, who has addressed the World Economic Forum multiple times and is ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the “world’s most influential management thinkers,” is selected to receive the 2023 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Font size can 'nudge' customers toward healthier food choices
Washington State University

Restaurants can persuade patrons to choose healthier foods by adjusting the font size of numbers attached to nutritional information on menus, according to a study.

   
Newswise: Monfort College of Business Earns Re-Accreditation
Released: 9-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Monfort College of Business Earns Re-Accreditation
University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado’s Monfort College of Business (MCB) was recently reaccredited in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) programs, underscoring the college’s outstanding leadership, faculty, curriculum and students.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Mind what you eat and drink. Food and Water Safety stories for media.
Newswise

The latest headlines from the Food and Water Safety channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: ORNL, UT’s Spark Cleantech Accelerator partner to support entrepreneurs
Released: 8-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
ORNL, UT’s Spark Cleantech Accelerator partner to support entrepreneurs
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Entrepreneur-fellows in Innovation Crossroads, a Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will complete the Spark Cleantech Accelerator, a 12-week program offered by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Spark Innovation Center at the UT Research Park.

Newswise: The Wistar Institute Appoints Life Sciences Consultant and Entrepreneur Joy Taylor to its Board of Trustees
Released: 8-Aug-2023 11:10 AM EDT
The Wistar Institute Appoints Life Sciences Consultant and Entrepreneur Joy Taylor to its Board of Trustees
Wistar Institute

The Wistar Institute, a global leader in biomedical research in cancer, immunology and infectious disease, is pleased to welcome Joy Taylor to its Board of Trustees. Taylor is CEO of EastEdge Consulting Services, a Pennsylvania-based management consulting firm focused on organizational and operational improvement.

   
Released: 8-Aug-2023 9:40 AM EDT
Disclosing ‘true normal price’ recommended to protect consumers from deceptive pricing
University of Notre Dame

New research forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing from Joe Urbany, marketing professor in the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, recommends disclosing a "true normal price" to protect consumers from decepting pricing.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 5:25 PM EDT
Robots cause company profits to fall – at least at first
University of Cambridge

Researchers have found that robots can have a ‘U-shaped’ effect on profits: causing profit margins to fall at first, before eventually rising again.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 11:10 AM EDT
Three out of every ten meals ordered from the main food delivery app in Brazil come from dark kitchens
Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

About a third of the restaurants listed on iFood, the food delivery app most used by Brazilians, are “dark kitchens”, according to the first study of the topic conducted in Brazil, and one of only a few worldwide.

   
Newswise: Nottingham Trent University chooses Digital Science to measure social impact of research
Released: 3-Aug-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Nottingham Trent University chooses Digital Science to measure social impact of research
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Nottingham Trent University has chosen Altmetric Explorer from Digital Science’s flagship products to improve the measurement and reporting of social media and alternative metrics.

   

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Newswise: Five common money management mistakes
Released: 2-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Five common money management mistakes
Texas A&M AgriLife

Many people gain their expertise in money management by trial and error. However, carefully monitoring your finances and giving them proper consideration can help avoid some common financial missteps, according to two Texas A&M University financial planners.

Newswise: Consumer Psychology Expert Discusses Barbie's Brand Relevance
Released: 2-Aug-2023 12:20 PM EDT
Consumer Psychology Expert Discusses Barbie's Brand Relevance
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

A New York Institute of Technology consumer psychology expert discusses Barbie's brand relevance.

   
Released: 2-Aug-2023 10:40 AM EDT
Resume padding: Bad for individuals, good for society?
Cornell University

Creatively enhancing a CV, known as “resume padding,” has the potential to cast the sender in a bad light. But can this “self-reported signaling” – the conveying of information that may or may not be true – ultimately have a positive effect in the grand scheme of things? Two Cornell University researchers think so.

   
Released: 1-Aug-2023 9:15 PM EDT
Being proactive alone is not a shortcut to good leadership
University of Adelaide

New research from the University of Adelaide demonstrates that being proactive could earn an individual a leadership position, but merely being proactive alone does not make for a good leader. Individuals must be aware of their own leadership competencies to avoid the traps of the Peter Principle, which acknowledges that employees tend to be promoted to leadership positions based on their past performance as employees, not their competence in leading.

   
Released: 1-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
RUSH Again Among Best in Nation on U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Honor Roll
RUSH

For the fourth year in a row, RUSH is among the nation’s best on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. In the annual evaluation of more than 4,500 hospitals, U.S. News & World Report again placed RUSH University Medical Center among the nation’s top hospitals.

   
Released: 1-Aug-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Duke Health Forges 5-year Partnership with Microsoft to Reshape Health Care
Duke Health

Duke Health is embarking on a five-year, innovative partnership with Microsoft aimed at responsibly and ethically harnessing the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology to redefine the health care landscape.

Newswise: Digital Science announces exclusive rollout of Dimensions AI Assistant beta version
Released: 1-Aug-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Digital Science announces exclusive rollout of Dimensions AI Assistant beta version
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science is pleased to announce a limited and exclusive beta launch of Dimensions AI Assistant, a new research tool designed to enhance how users engage with the wealth of knowledge available on Dimensions, among the world’s largest linked research databases.

   


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