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From Abyssal Depths to Astrobiology: How Dark Oxygen Is Shaping Our Understanding of Life

What can deep ocean life teach us about finding life on other worlds? This is what a recent study published in Nature Geoscience hopes to address as an int



  • Space & Astronomy

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NASA Discovers a Global Electric Field After Decades of Search

A team of scientists has used data obtained from a suborbital rocket used in the NASA Endurance mission a to reveal an electric field that is as widespread



  • Space & Astronomy

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BurstCube Satellite Detects First Gamma-Ray Burst in Milestone Achievement

CubeSats have become an excellent way to conduct scientific research on Earth and elsewhere due to their reduced costs and sizes, as some CubeSats are the



  • Space & Astronomy

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NASA and ISS National Lab Choose WFIRM for Innovative Cancer Study

How can microgravity help advance cancer research? This is what an upcoming grant-awarded project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) Nation



  • Space & Astronomy

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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number



  • Space & Astronomy

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NASA Discovers a Global Electric Field After Decades of Search

A team of scientists has used data obtained from a suborbital rocket used in the NASA Endurance mission a to reveal an electric field that is as widespread



  • Earth & The Environment

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BurstCube Satellite Detects First Gamma-Ray Burst in Milestone Achievement

CubeSats have become an excellent way to conduct scientific research on Earth and elsewhere due to their reduced costs and sizes, as some CubeSats are the



  • Earth & The Environment

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NASA and ISS National Lab Choose WFIRM for Innovative Cancer Study

How can microgravity help advance cancer research? This is what an upcoming grant-awarded project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) Nation



  • Earth & The Environment

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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number



  • Earth & The Environment

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Table Salt Can Activate Immune Cells Against Cancer

Salt has been used for a myriad of reasons throughout history. Not only did individuals use it to preserve food, but it was also used to garden, to constru




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Some SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Help the Virus Invade the Brain

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus that causes the illness - SARS-CoV-2 - has had a practically infinite number of opportunities to mutate



  • Genetics & Genomics

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6 Factors to Consider When Troubleshooting Microplate Assays

Microplate readers play a crucial role in the life sciences and biotechnology industry due to their ability to measure biological, biochemical or chemical



  • Genetics & Genomics

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6 Factors to Consider When Troubleshooting Microplate Assays

Microplate readers play a crucial role in the life sciences and biotechnology industry due to their ability to measure biological, biochemical or chemical



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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NASA and ISS National Lab Choose WFIRM for Innovative Cancer Study

How can microgravity help advance cancer research? This is what an upcoming grant-awarded project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) Nation




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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number




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Some SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Help the Virus Invade the Brain

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus that causes the illness - SARS-CoV-2 - has had a practically infinite number of opportunities to mutate




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Sarah Agarwal (2003)

Sarah Agarwal is a consultant Project Manager, specialising in user-centred Web and application development. She has worked for the Institute for Learning and Research Technology at the University of Bristol since 2002. During that time, she's worked on a variety of internal and external development projects, using user-centred design techniques with particular effect in politically difficult and organisationally complex developments. Sarah has previously worked in the field of intranets, knowledge management, usability and information science for other not-for-profit organisations, such as the BBC and the Environment Agency. She has written articles and given seminars on Web-related subjects such as design, information architecture, usability, end-user surveying and change management issues. Sarah Agarwal gave a plenary talk on Focussing On Users: Gathering Users' Requirements.




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Venezuelan Films in Spanish - Film #3: "Ninos de las Brisas"

Dec 1, 2024, 6pm EST

Venezuelan Films in Spanish movie screening: Ninos de las Brisas. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

This is the third of three Venezuelan movies that make up this semester's Films in Spanish, a Department of Romance Studies DEIJ initiative that brings focus to social justice issues in the Hispanic world through film screenings.

Film #1: Hermano, October 20
Film #2: La soledad, November 17

Previous editions of Films in Spanish (FIS) include: queer FIS, disability FIS, Jewish FIS, Indigenous FIS, and domestic service FIS.

BuildingOlin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Room 0011
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Social Justice/Human Rights
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Department of Romance Studies
Event Admission: Free



  • 2024/12/01 (Sun)

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Sappho Overseas with Barbara Graziosi (Princeton)

Nov 15, 2024, 12pm EST

All are welcome to come to Sophia Gordon Hall, Room 100 (15 Talbot Avenue, Medford), on Friday, November 15 at noon to hear Professor Barbara Graziosi from Princeton University discuss the impact and interpretation of Sappho. This event will be moderated by Gregory Crane, chair of the Tufts Department of Classical Studies.

Graziosi is the Ewing Professor of Greek Language and Literature and the department chair of the Department of Classics at Princeton University. Her research focuses on ancient Greek literature and the ways in which different readers, through time and across the globe, make it their own.

This event is available in person and on Zoom. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

BuildingSophia Gordon Hall
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Somerville, MA 02144
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Room 100
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Humanities, Innovation
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University
Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper
Event Contact Emailamanada.pepper@tufts.edu
Event Contact Phone: 2037639353
RSVP Information: No RSVP needed
Event Admission: Free
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  • 2024/11/15 (Fri)

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Join a Conversation With Author and Professor Benjamin Bradlow About His New Book

Nov 14, 2024, 4pm EST

Join a conversation with author and Professor Benjamin Bradlow about his new book Urban Power: Democracy and Inequality in São Paulo and Johannesburg. Why are some cities more successful than others in reducing inequalities in the built environment?

This event is co-sponsored by the Tufts Departments of Sociology and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.

BuildingOlin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Olin Center, Room 106
Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Departments of Sociology and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
Event Contact Name: Amy Pendleton
Event Contact Emailamy.pendleton@tufts.edu



  • 2024/11/14 (Thu)

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Screening + Conversation: Drag, Kinship, and Mourning

Nov 13, 2024, 6pm EST

In conjunction with Across the Universe, join TUAG in collaboration with the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies for an interactive screening and conversation with exhibiting artist Tomashi Jackson, associate professor Kareem Khubchandani (LaWhore Vagistan), and a special guest—multidisciplinary performer and director of opera and theater Alexander Gedeon from the LA Philharmonic. Featuring One Night Only with Tommy Tonight, a rare live performance of Jackson as Tommy Tonight lip-syncing the Doobie Brothers with a soundtrack directed by Gedeon, the event will discuss the ways drag and kinship are linked, through intergenerational support, grief, and memory, and how participants’ artistic practices allow them to mourn and process loss.

BuildingAidekman Arts Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center, Medford
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Parents, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium, Exhibition, Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk, Performance
Subject: Arts/Media, Community Celebration, Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence, Humanities, Music, Theater/Dance
Event Sponsor: Tufts University Art Galleries
Event Sponsor Details: This program is supported by the Tufts AS&E Diversity Fund. Generous support for Tufts University Art Galleries programming is provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
RSVP Information: Event is free and open to all. Please register here: www.eventbrite.com…
More infoartgalleries.tufts.edu…



  • 2024/11/13 (Wed)

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Messages were sent to web-support and website-info-mgt JISCMail lists informing people that the online booking form is now live.

The online booking form for IWMW is now available. [2006-04-05]




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Slides from IWMW 2006 available on Slidehsare.net

Several of the slides from the plenary talks have been made available on the Slideshare.net service using the tag 'iwmw2006'. [2006-11-05]




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Cliff Sanders (2000)

Cliff Sanders is Projects Manager for the Online Group, part of the University of Ulster's department of External Affairs. His duties include advising client departments on corporate Internet strategy and the overall development of the institution's web presence. Cliff began his employment career as a land surveyor and became increasingly involved in the use of IT for survey processing in the late 1980s. To further this interest, Cliff enrolled on the University of Ulster's BSc Hons Computing Science degree and graduated in 1998. On graduation, Cliff joined the Online Group and was promoted to his current position of Projects manager in June 2000.




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B3: Just say No to Powerpoint: Web Alternatives for Slides and Presentations

Helen Sargan, University of Cambridge will show that there are several realistic alternatives to using a slide presentation tool such as Powerpoint or similar. she'll give an overview and demo of several Web-based alternatives with the pros and cons of using them, a profile of the constituencies who would benefit, and what skills and support they might need to succeed.




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B2: People, Processes and Projects - How the Culture of an Organisation can Impact on Technical System Implementation

Claire Gibbons, Web Officer (Marketing and Communications), University of Bradford and Russell Allen, Project Manager (Portal and CMS), Management Information Services, University of Bradford will help delegates gain an understanding of 'organisational culture' and the effect this can have on change management and/or system implementation.




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A7: Usability Testing for the WWW

In a follow-up to last year's session, User testing on a shoestring budget, Emma Tonkin, UKOLN, demonstrates two methods of user testing. One, the cognitive walkthrough, an be carried out by a single evaluator. The second, the think-aloud protocol, is all about observing the way Web visitors interact with your Web site.




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A4: Web Usage Statistics in the University Environment

Paul Kelly and William Mackintosh, University of York will discuss various web usage statistics packages.




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Andrew Savory

Andrew Savory is managing director of Luminas Limited, an Internet application company, and was a university Webmaster for a number of years.




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Panel 1: Dealing with the Commercial World: Saviour or Satan?

With the introduction of variable fees Universities have entered what education secretary Ruth Kelly called "a new era". Financial departments have had to find more creative ways to meet the sector's growing competitive demands and those working within universities have had to take a more business-like, customer-focused approach to many aspects of their work as they compete for students.




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Institutional Web Management Workshop 2004: Transforming The Organisation (2004)

IWMW 8: Institutional Web Management Workshop 2004: Transforming The Organisation, held at the University of Birmingham on 27-29 June 2004




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AI in Hiring In-House Lawyer Blind Spot, Survey Says

Niloy Ray discusses findings in Littler’s AI C-Suite Survey Report that reveal an awareness gap between legal chiefs and HR regarding whether their company is using AI tools.

Bloomberg Law 

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San Jose Breakfast Briefing Series - January Session




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San Jose Breakfast Briefing Series - February Session




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Can Data Solve Employers' Compensation Headache?

Zev Eigen comments on the value of data in making decisions on compensation.

HR Dive

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Massachusetts Attorney General Publishes Long-Anticipated Guidance on the Revised Pay Equity Law

The Massachusetts Attorney General has recently published an Overview and Frequently Asked Questions (the “Overview”) regarding the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, set to take effect on July 1, 2018.  The Overview answers many questions that employers have been asking about this wide-ranging new law.  The Overview also confirms the importance of an employer self-evaluation, offering some direction on what types of evaluations are appropriate, and explaining how it could protect a company from liability under the law.

The New Equal Pay Act




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Ontario, Canada Appeal Court Finds Aggravated Damages Award Can Be Made Without Medical Evidence of Diagnosable Psychological Injury

  • Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed aggravated damages for an employer’s bad-faith conduct during an employee’s dismissal in the absence of medical evidence identifying a diagnosable psychological injury.
  • Court also found medical expert testimony is not required to show an employee is physically incapable of mitigating damages during the reasonable notice period.




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Cross-Border Legal Perspectives: Comparing the UK and Germany's Approaches to Unfair Dismissal

Welcome to our new bi-monthly series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with these issues every day.

The first article in our series compares the new UK Government’s proposed changes to unfair dismissal protection with the law in Germany to see if there are any lessons that can be learned for UK employers from Continental Europe.

What’s to come in the UK?




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Labor & Employment Law Developments: Looking Back at 2015 and Ahead to 2016 - San Jose




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training that Satisfies New York State’s and New York City’s Annual Training Requirements




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Veteran Wins Lawsuit Over Lack of Disability Accommodation

Bradford Kelley comments on a case that he says shows several ways in which USERRA is more far-reaching than other employment anti-discrimination laws even though it gets less attention.

SHRM Online

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Wrongful dismissal claim ends in Superior Court slap-down – Ontario judge tells employer to pay up

Barry Kuretzky discusses a recent Ontario Superior Court decision that punished an employer for trying to intimidate an employee through what the judge determined was a meritless counter claim.

Human Resources Director Canada

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Punching In: Biden’s DOL Overtime Proposal Draws Business Gripes

Libby Henninger discusses the DOL’s proposal to expand overtime pay protections to more workers and why it may result in a legal battle.

Bloomberg Law

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New York City Council Passes Bill that Would Create a Private Right of Action under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

Update: This law was enacted on January 20, 2024.  It goes into effect March 20, 2024.

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Minimum Salaries and the Evolving Workforce: Why the DOL’s New Automatic Salary Updates Clash With Legal Precedent and Economic Facts

Alexander MacDonald says overtime exemptions are about to get more expensive as the salary necessary to qualify for the FLSA’s “white collar” exemptions will rise in July and again in January 2025.

The Federalist Society




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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Favors Employers on Business Reorganization and Unjustified Dismissal

In a recent case issued by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (“the Court”), the Court addressed the standard and level of proof that must be presented by employers when raising as an affirmative defense a corporate reorganization. In Segarra Rivera vs. International Shipping Agency, 2022 T.S.P.R. 33, 208 D.P.R. ____ (Mar.




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Fifth Circuit Rules that COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Trigger the “Natural Disaster” Exception to WARN Notice Requirements

In the first such decision from a federal appellate court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled the COVID-19 pandemic is not a “natural disaster” that exempts employers from providing advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closures under the WARN Act. The court also opined that the natural-disaster exception requires proof of proximate causation, not but-for causation.1