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SPLC explores social justice innovation
A workers rights organization pairs with a tech startup to get unemployment benefits for gig drivers in Philadelphia. A domestic workers alliance raises $30 million in weeks to put cash in the pockets of housekeepers, nannies and caregivers thrown out of work during the pandemic. A reproductive rights group responds to the blinding series of…
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Five Innovation Labs that Research New Routes to Social Justice
As organizations move toward creating more equitable, justice-focused workplaces, a new way of thinking about social justice performance has begun to emerge. Innovation labs, commonly used in the corporate world to engineer pioneering ideas for business strategy, are increasingly being used in the nonprofit and activism sectors to revolutionize social justice practices. With emphases ranging…
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Biden-Harris Administration Designates 31 Tech Hubs Across America
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs in regions across the country. This is the first phase of the new Tech Hubs program, which is an economic development initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation by…
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‘State of the University’ highlights innovation, excellence
From faculty who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence to students engaging with each other across difference to alumni winning some of the world’s highest honors, Cornell advanced its unique mission through a wide range of achievements in 2023, President Martha E. Pollack said in her State of the University address Oct. 20. Speaking…
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Honoring the Best in Automotive Innovation
The Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has unveiled the finalists for its 52nd annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala. Nominations were first subjected to a pre-qualification review and then were presented before a panel of industry experts in September. That panel sent forward the most innovative nominations (category finalists) to a blue…
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Madison Ballet presents “Innovation”
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Madison Ballet is breaking the mold this year, innovating what ballet means. Artistic Director Ja’ Malik says the theme of this year’s performances is “Innovation.” Following this theme, the company is presenting five completely original choreographies. “I literally just asked every choreographer to get innovative,” Malik said. “Think about ballet in…
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US is leading the innovation needed to feed the world
Ramin Toloui is the assistant secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. This week, the agricultural world will focus on Des Moines for the annual World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue. Norman Borlaug’s Green Revolution is credited with saving over 1 billion lives, and his legacy joins that…
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Garmin Honored Again For Advancing Marine Industry Innovation – Speed on the Water
Another year of Fall boat shows is coming to an end and another year of marine industry awards have been presented to Garmin Ltd., one of the world’s most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturers. The Garmin team is always grateful for the recognition it receives at tradeshows such as IBEX. According to a press…
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FIU unveils cold spray lab for advanced manufacturing innovation
Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community. Florida International University recently introduced its new Cold Spray and Rapid Deposition Laboratory, a facility that will advance techniques in the repair, design and durability of high-performance materials. The lab is supported by a five-year, $22.9…
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Scottish ‘kilts’ could be a financial innovation too far
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Scots have form on daring financial innovation. Before the Scottish Enlightenment’s David Hume, Adam Ferguson and Adam Smith, there was John Law. An intellectual pioneer, he was the first to advocate monetary stimulus through…