bi UCLA evaluates L.A.’s plan to invest billions of dollars in wastewater recycling infrastructure By newsroom.ucla.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT Pure Water LA/Operation Next would increase the resiliency of drinking water supplies to future costs, earthquakes and climate-induced drought. Full Article
bi University of Toronto cell biologists discover on-off switch for key stem cell gene - Discovery may propel advances in regenerative medicine By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:20:42 +0000 Discovery may propel advances in regenerative medicineTORONTO, ON – Consider the relationship between an air traffic controller and a pilot. The pilot gets the passengers to their destination, but the air traffic controller decides when the plane can take off and when it must wait. The same relationship plays out at the cellular level in […] Full Article Arts Media Releases Science University of Toronto
bi Opening Reception for Common Ground: ART x BISSELL 2016 Exhibition By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:26:35 +0000 Toronto, ON — Inspired by the plight of Syrian refugees, and by the ongoing displacement of peoples in Toronto and abroad, ART x BISSELL, in partnership with SKETCH and The Remix Project, is pleased to present Common Ground, the 2nd annual contemporary art exhibition at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information (iSchool). Curated by Master of Museum Studies students […] Full Article Arts Event Advisories Media Releases University of Toronto
bi Canada’s Top University Kicks off #UofTGrad17, The Country’s Biggest Graduation By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:12:34 +0000 Toronto, ON – Starting Tuesday, June 6 the next generation of leaders will graduate from Canada’s top university. This year, U of T will host 27 different ceremonies (two more than in 2016) over 13 days for almost 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students from the university’s three campuses in downtown Toronto, Scarborough and Mississauga. They […] Full Article Media Releases University of Toronto
bi Hummingbird metabolism unique in burning glucose and fructose equally By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:00:17 +0000 TORONTO, ON - Hummingbird metabolism is a marvel of evolutionary engineering. These tiny birds can power all of their energetic hovering flight by burning the sugar contained in the floral nectar of their diet. Now new research from the University of Toronto Scarborough shows they are equally adept at burning both glucose and fructose, which […] Full Article Forestry Health & Medicine Science Social Sciences & Humanities University of Toronto Scarborough
bi World expert on machine learning and genomic medicine to speak at BizSkule By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:42:33 +0000 Sunnyvale, CA – Deep learning will transform medicine, but not in the way that many advocates think. Biological complexity, rare mutations and confounding factors work against us, so that even if we sequence 100,000 genomes, it won’t be enough. Brendan Frey is engineering the future of personalized medicine. A professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty […] Full Article Engineering Event Advisories University of Toronto
bi University of Toronto physicists discover new laws governing the “developmental biology of materials” By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:47:38 +0000 Toronto, ON – When one atom first meets another, the precise nature of that interaction can determine much about what kinds of physical properties and behaviours will emerge. In a paper published today in Nature Physics, a team led by U of T physicist Joseph Thywissen reported their discovery of a new set of rules […] Full Article Media Releases Science University of Toronto
bi Ontario Cabinet Shuffle By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:57:19 +0000 The following is a list of University of Toronto experts who can comment on a variety of issues related to Ontario’s cabinet shuffle. Nelson Wiseman, Professor of Political Science and Director of Canadian Studies Program Expertise: Why Wynne is shuffling cabinet, New names on cabinet, Poor performance in polls Tel: (416) 978‑3336 (checks messages regularly) Email: nelson@chass.utoronto.ca […] Full Article Breaking News Experts
bi Senate sends amended assisted-dying bill to house By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:21:54 +0000 The following is a list of University of Toronto experts who can comment on a variety of issues related to the senate sending amended assisted-dying bill to house. Nelson Wiseman, Professor of Political Science and Director of Canadian Studies Program Expertise: Senate no longer a “sober-second thought” Tel: (416) 978‑3336 (checks messages regularly) Email: nelson@chass.utoronto.ca […] Full Article Breaking News Experts
bi Brexit: reaction in Europe, impact to immigration, xenophobia’s role By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:58:03 +0000 The following is a list of University of Toronto experts who can comment on Brexit: reaction in Europe, impact to immigration, xenophobia’s role. Phil Triadafilopoulos, Associate Professor of Political Science Expertise: How xenophobia played a part in the vote, Vote will affect immigration and travel, Which countries could also exit Tel: (416) 978‑7035 Email: t.triadafilopoulos@utoronto.ca Jeffrey […] Full Article Breaking News Experts
bi Billions-year-old sparkling water may hold clues for life on Earth and Mars - NOTE: Video and images at uoft.me/sparkling By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 19:04:18 +0000 NOTE: Video and images at uoft.me/sparklingTORONTO – A team of scientists from the University of Toronto and Manchester University in the United Kingdom have gone three kilometres beneath the surface of the Canadian Shield to find some of the oldest fluids in our planet’s history. The waters are rich in clues about lives lived without […] Full Article Environment & Natural Resources Media Releases
bi Ancient, hydrogen-rich waters discovered deep underground at locations around the world - A quantum change in our understanding of how much of Earth’s crust may be habitable By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 19:50:28 +0000 A quantum change in our understanding of how much of Earth’s crust may be habitableTORONTO, ON — A team of scientists, led by the University of Toronto’s Barbara Sherwood Lollar, has mapped the location of hydrogen-rich waters found trapped kilometres beneath Earth’s surface in rock fractures in Canada, South Africa and Scandinavia. Common in Precambrian […] Full Article Environment & Natural Resources Media Releases Science University of Toronto
bi ‘So long lives this’: Exhibition honouring 400 years of William Shakespeare now open at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:48:45 +0000 Toronto, ON – The only copy in Canada of arguably the most important book ever produced in the English language, Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies: published according to the true originall copies, better known as the First Folio, is just one of many rare print gems currently on exhibit at the Thomas Fisher Rare […] Full Article Arts Education Media Releases
bi Infants show racial bias toward members of own race and against those of other races - Racial bias begins earlier than previously thought, new insights into cause By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:59:15 +0000 Racial bias begins earlier than previously thought, new insights into causeToronto, ON – Two studies by researchers at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto and their collaborators from the US, UK, France and China, show that six- to nine-month-old infants demonstrate racial bias in favour of members of […] Full Article Education Media Releases
bi “We have a responsibility to take decisive action on climate change”: University of Toronto president - Meric Gertler announces climate change challenge, new investing strategy By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:09:42 +0000 Meric Gertler announces climate change challenge, new investing strategy Toronto, ON — University of Toronto President Meric Gertler today unveiled a 14-point plan of specific, targeted actions that aim to make a difference on climate change now. Gertler outlined U of T’s plan to battle climate change in a bold report, Beyond Divestment: Taking Decisive […] Full Article Environment & Natural Resources International Affairs Media Releases University of Toronto
bi NSERC prizes awarded to five University of Toronto scholars - Backing research into billion-year-old water, evolution of plants, faster disease diagnosis, microbial energy By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:59:14 +0000 Backing research into billion-year-old water, evolution of plants, faster disease diagnosis, microbial energy Toronto, ON — Five University of Toronto scholars have been awarded prizes in 2016 by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – the largest tally of winners at any university in Canada. “Our exceptional performance in the NSERC awards […] Full Article Awards Engineering Environment & Natural Resources Health & Medicine Media Releases University of Toronto
bi Yeast Against the Machine: Bakers’ Yeast Could Improve Diagnosis - How our billion-year-old cousin, baker’s yeast, can reveal — more reliably than leading algorithms — whether a genetic mutation is actually harmful. By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:30:26 +0000 How our billion-year-old cousin, baker’s yeast, can reveal — more reliably than leading algorithms — whether a genetic mutation is actually harmful.Toronto, ON – It’s easier than ever to sequence our DNA, but doctors still can’t exactly tell from our genomes which diseases might befall us. Professor Fritz Roth is setting out to change this by […] Full Article Health & Medicine Media Releases University of Toronto
bi Understanding and Improving Governance, Accountability and Transparency in the Pharmaceutical Sector - World Health Organization Launches Collaborating Centre for Governance, Accountability and Transparency in the Pharmaceutical Sector at University of To By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:29:28 +0000 World Health Organization Launches Collaborating Centre for Governance, Accountability and Transparency in the Pharmaceutical Sector at University of TorontoToronto, ON – The University of Toronto and the World Health Organization are proud to launch the WHO Collaborating Centre for Governance, Accountability and Transparency for the Pharmaceutical Sector with a policy workshop and celebration at the Leslie […] Full Article Health & Medicine Media Releases University of Toronto
bi Dean Mayo Moran to review Ontario’s accessibility laws - Legal expert’s review will help make Ontario accessible by 2025 By media.utoronto.ca Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:42:08 +0000 Legal expert’s review will help make Ontario accessible by 2025TORONTO, ON — Ontario has appointed Mayo Moran, Dean and James Marshall Tory Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, to lead a review of the province’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Since the AODA became law in 2005, Ontario […] Full Article Law Media Releases
bi The Moth Radio Hour: P. Diddy, Traditional Tattoos, and Biking in Yemen By play.prx.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000 In this hour, stories of curiosity and the unfamiliar: sharing food, the art of tattoo, rebellion on wheels, and Puff Daddy. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness Storytellers: Mercia Tapping experiences a clash between her British upbringing and US food culture. Serious journalist Michael Specter has a wild night in Paris with Puff Daddy. Marjorie Tahbone reconnects to her culture and her ancestors. Bushra Al-Fusail begins a Yemeni revolution on two wheels. Full Article mothradiohour
bi They Say It’s Your Birthday: Sheila Cavanaugh and Sandra Kwawu By play.prx.org Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2023 04:00:00 -0000 On this episode, stories all about birthdays - and the importance we place on them. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers. Storytellers: Sheila Cavanaugh accidentally steals someone else’s birthday. Sandra Kwawu finds comfort in a celebration with her friends and family. Full Article mothshorts
bi The Moth Radio Hour: The Ties That Bind By play.prx.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0000 In this hour, stories of the struggles, support, and safety the bounds of family provide. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Sharif El-Mekki wants to follow in the footsteps of his Black Panther father. NeShaune Lasley receives unwanted encouragement from her father. Caitlin McNaughton's feminist parents don't want to get her a Barbie. Rebecca Barry frets over her mother's health. Warren Holleman must unlearn his family's lessons when he has a baby. Full Article mothradiohour
bi Hellos and Goodbyes: Woniya Thibeault and Mike Birbiglia By play.prx.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0000 On this episode of the Moth Podcast, Catherine Burns, our former artistic director, shares the very first story she ever directed, and the last. This episode is hosted by Catherine Burns. Storytellers: Woniya Thibeault survives in the wilderness Mike Birbiglia gets his heart broken Full Article mothshorts
bi The Big Easy: Emilie Bahr and Emily Richmond By play.prx.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0000 On this episode, we share two stories from one of the best places to hear a live story, New Orleans. Host: Sarah Austin Jenness Storytellers: Emilie Bahr deals with some pants issues, with the help of her father. Emily Richmond wrestles with a grade school survey. Whether you’re in New Orleans or not, if YOU’D like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events The Moth would like to thank its listeners and supporters. Stories like these are made possible by community giving. If you’re not already a member, please consider becoming one or making a one-time donation today at themoth.org/giveback Full Article mothshorts
bi The Moth Radio Hour: All About Moms - Babies, Bees, Concerts and Contacts By play.prx.org Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 04:00:00 -0000 A special Mother's Day edition of The Moth Radio Hour. A mother helps her daughter get her first contact lenses, an unwanted parental intervention at a school concert, a new mother in Zambia awaits test results, a life or death bee sting and a teenage mother who couldn't be happier to welcome her child to the world. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Storytellers:Chrissie Graham is a nerdy girl who needs contacts and promptly loses one.Catherine Palmer tries to micromanage her son at a school concert.Constance Mudenda is a healthcare worker with a health scare of her own.Matthew Dicks has an allergic reaction to a bee sting and needs his mother.Melissa Rodriguez grew up a foster child and then has a child of her own.Podcast: 434 Full Article mothradiohour
bi The Moth Podcast: Birmingham By play.prx.org Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 -0000 On this episode, we share two stories from Birmingham, Alabama.Host: Suzanne RustStorytellers:Anne Wheeler tries to get a part in a play.Anthony Underwood figures that the best way to get good banana pudding is to make it himself.If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/eventsThe Moth would like to thank its listeners and supporters. Stories like these are made possible by community giving. If you’re not already a member, please consider becoming one or making a one-time donation today at themoth.org/giveback Full Article mothshorts
bi The Moth Radio Hour: Everything's Bigger in Texas By play.prx.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000 In this hour, stories live on Moth stages around the Lone Star State - Everything’s Bigger in Texas. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Storytellers:Alyssa Ladd attempts to be the "best Christian" at her Evangelical summer camp.Chris Gorman adopts a dog that's been marked "unwanted."At 12 years old, Robert Holguin infiltrates a NASA press conference.Christopher Scott's life is changed forever when he answers a friend’s call for help. Full Article mothradiohour
bi How Cubicles, Telecommuting, Personal Computers, and Email Changed the Way We Work By hbr.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT Can a brief history of the modern office help us understand changes happening today? Full Article
bi What Does PayPal’s CEO Think About Bitcoin? By hbr.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT PayPal CEO Dan Schulman's company is at the leading edge of both stakeholder capitalism and financial innovation. Full Article
bi Can We Measure Bitcoin’s Impact on the Environment? By hbr.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT Today, Bitcoin consumes as much energy as a small country. This certainly sounds alarming — but the reality is a little more complicated, says Nic Carter, whose firm invests in public blockchain startups. Full Article
bi Can Hobbies Actually Make You a Better Person? By hbr.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT Rumor has it that having hobbies can actually make you happier, less stressed, and more creative. But is it actually true? Full Article
bi Creating Leader Standard Work (LSW) Across a Distributed Business Model — Webinar Preview By www.leanblog.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:16:00 +0000 I'm happy to be hosting and moderating this webinar that will be presented by Brent Loescher, a fellow instructor with me at TKMG Academy. A Lean practitioner at heart, Brent received his formal Toyota Production System training while working for Toyota Motor Sales in their North American Parts Operations. He helped develop a Lean program for the landscape maintenance industry, implementing and evolving continuous improvement programs across the country since 2009. This included co-leading a […] The post Creating Leader Standard Work (LSW) Across a Distributed Business Model — Webinar Preview by Mark Graban appeared first at Lean Blog. Full Article Blog Change KaiNexus Leader Standard Work Webinar
bi Your Terrible Application Process is Costing You Big Time By www.recruiter.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:35:36 EST Job seekers hate the application process. I can make that claim without citing a source, and no one will contest it. We just accept it as fact at this point. The folks at Jibe, an HR software company that provides a set of cloud services for recruiting and managing talent, recently conducted a survey to ... Full Article
bi Remote Workforce Analytics: Top 5 Reasons Why More Visibility Helps Your Remote Teams By www.recruiter.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:06:46 EST Having visibility into a team's processes and projects is important to every manager. However, when you're managing a remote team, visibility becomes even more critical. How can you guide your staff on priorities and deadlines when you aren't sure what's actually going on behind the scenes? With remote workforces, simply getting work done isn't enough. Inefficient processes become more problematic as employees are no longer in the same room and communication becomes more difficult or delayed. Managers also need to see ... Full Article
bi Study: China Tariffs Will Cost the U.S. Economy up to $2.4 Billion Annually By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 American shoppers will have to pay between $1.6 billion and $3.2 billion more for connected devices such as gateways, modems, routers, smart speakers, smartwatches and other Bluetooth enabled products. Full Article
bi Test Methods in Combination Advance Quality for Metal Additive Manufacturing By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 This article introduces materials testing for metal powder and parts made using metal additive manufacturing. It covers types of testing and their objectives for characterizing printed metal, aimed at non-experts new to metal printing and testing. Full Article
bi Webinar: Spearheading Growth in Troubled Times By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:48:00 -0400 The Harrington Institute Fellows are hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, May 1. Full Article
bi Dr. Michael Fübi Is the New CEO of TÜV Rheinland By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:05:00 -0400 Since 2012, Dr. Fübi has served as CEO for RWE Technology. Full Article
bi Faro Announces Two New Global Sustainability Goals to Advance ESG Efforts By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Company to reduce carbon footprint 25% by 2025, launch STEM scholarship program. Full Article
bi The Quality Show Preview: When Quality & Sustainability Meet By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Tariq Masud sat down with Quality to explain why this topic is so important. He will be presenting at The Quality Show on Tuesday, October 24. Full Article
bi Demonstrating 95/95 Confidence and Reliability By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 In the medical device industry, reliability is critical. Manufacturers conduct extensive testing to ensure devices meet required standards, such as 95/95 or 95/99 confidence and reliability, assessed using Minitab Statistical Software. Full Article
bi Greater Interoperability through Unified Machine Vision Standards By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Industry solutions and products rely on common standards and interfaces, enabling seamless collaboration and increasing efficiency. Full Article
bi Bin Picking of Unknown Objects By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Automated processes are vital in industrial production, with robots handling finished products and sorting parts for quality assurance. Equipped with 3D cameras and machine vision, they accurately identify and grasp items from disordered bins. Full Article
bi White Paper: An Alternative to LVDTs = Lab Quality Linear Measurement Capabilities + Superior Industrial Gauging Performance By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 SMAC electric gage actuators provide gaging solutions with consistent, fast and precise control of the process. Full Article
bi Automation Trends At IMTS 2018: Cobots, Cameras, Careers, Mobile Robots, IIoT, AI And More By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Connectivity is the key for companies that want to improve quality. Full Article
bi Zetec to Host Webinar on How Scalable NDT Solutions Can Improve Accuracy, Efficiency in Oil & Gas Inspection Applications By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 A question-and-answer period will follow the webinar. A recorded version will be available for later viewing. Full Article
bi Exact Metrology Exhibits at Power-Gen By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Power-Gen focuses on all forms of power generation and brings together key suppliers and service providers with decision makers in the international power generation sector. Full Article
bi IMTS 2016: Third-Largest Show For Registration And Exhibit Space, Also Showcased Highest Number Of Exhibitors In History By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 This show hosted the highest number of exhibiting companies ever (2,407). After move in, the building was 76 million pounds heavier. Full Article
bi Combining X-ray Fluorescence, Infrared Spectroscopy and Software Algorithms for Positive Material and Contaminant Identification By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 FTIR is the primary method for material and contaminant identification but lacks sensitivity to metallic components. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) can fill this gap and improve identification accuracy. Full Article
bi Novotechnik Mobile Angle Sensors By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Novotechnik, U.S., introduces the new RSK-3200 Series of angle sensors are designed for harsh automotive and off-highway applications. Full Article