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The World is Failing Syria: Help Us Help Them
This holiday season PATHFINDER is visiting children in the refugee camps along the Western Syrian border to bring them much needed supplies. - December 21, 2016 - PATHFINDER
International Collaboration Receives Grant to Advance Improvements in Cassava Harvests and Nutrition for Smallholder Families in Sub-Saharan Africa
Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa Plus (VIRCA Plus) consortium received a five-year, $10.46 million grant to develop disease-resistant and nutritionally-enhanced cassava varieties to improve the status of African farm families. - December 16, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Kate Jackson Joins i4cp Executive Search Team
Human Resources executive search consultant joins i4cp as Vice President of Talent Acquisition, where she will focus on leading senior level Human Resources, Talent, and Learning searches. - November 28, 2016 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Danforth Plant Science Center Develops Versatile Field Phenotyping to Benefit Farmers
Solar-powered PheNode is set for investment stage. - November 03, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Richard N. Kocsis and George B. Palermo Complete Research Concerning the Use of Criminal Profiling in Courts
Criminology experts Richard Kocsis and George Palermo have completed research which looks at the role of criminal profiling and how there has been an attempted transition of the technique from a tool intended to assist police investigations into a form of expert witness evidence admissible in legal proceedings. This research was accepted for publication earlier this year by the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. - October 26, 2016 - Richard Kocsis
i4cp Study: Most Companies Unprepared to Manage Talent Risk
Talent risk is business risk, but only 45% of companies have a process in place to mitigate it - October 25, 2016 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Cher Murphy Joins i4cp as Chief Talent Officer
Cher Murphy joins the firm’s executive team as an expert on talent acquisition, culture, and human capital advisory services. - October 24, 2016 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Discovery of Carbon Storage Signaling Mechanism in Algae Offers New Potential for Sustainable Biofuel Production
Algae with altered intracellular signaling have increased oil yields - October 21, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
i4cp Partners with Elliott Masie and CLOs for Learning 2016
Special i4cp track features Chief Learning Officers & Talent Leaders from WeWork, McDonald’s, Warner Bros., Cigna, and Avanade. - October 07, 2016 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
TalentBait Launches Private Beta on BetaList
TalentBait launches into private beta on BetaList today with a new recruitment tool that turns classic job postings into viral infographics. - October 06, 2016 - TalentBait
Children with High Grade Brain Tumors Will Soon be Able to Receive Cutting Edge Oncolytic Virus Therapy
Re-engineered Polio Virus with Dramatic Response in Adults to be Made Available to Children in a Phase 1 Clinical Trial Jointly Funded by The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation and Solving Kids’ Cancer. - September 30, 2016 - Solving Kids' Cancer
Sweetest Day, Speed Dating, and the Bachelor
Or the Bachelorette. No need to dread the upcoming Sweetest Day holiday if you’re not married or involved in a relationship. Opportunities abound to meet someone special; Licensed Counselor and Relationship Coach, Tina Swain, will be hosting Mingle and Talk – Speed Dating Event on... - September 29, 2016 - SwainTherapy3c
Cutting Edge Plant Technology Inspires the Danforth Center's Fall Symposium
The event will focus on Genetics and Genomics approaches to enhance crop productivity. - September 28, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
National Science Foundation Supports Stony Creek Colors and Danforth Center Collaboration for Bio-Based Indigo Business Project
From seed to closet, transforming the fashion industry through plant science - September 15, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Trickle Up and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Partner to Deliver High-Quality, Transformational Livelihood Support to Thousands of Refugees
The U.S. government, through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, has awarded nearly US$500,000 to Trickle Up to provide technical assistance to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This assistance will support 37,000 refugees worldwide to improve their livelihoods and overcome extreme poverty. - August 24, 2016 - Trickle Up
Mizzou and Danforth Center Leaders to be Featured at the Conversations Program
Let’s Talk About… People, Plants and Partnerships: The Mizzou Connection - August 19, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
RFT: Reports on Russian Trade with Asian Countries in Q1 2016
Though Russia's trade with Asian countries did not show the significant positive dynamics in the 1st quarter of 2016, Asia is still viewed by Russia as a very promising partner. - August 17, 2016 - Russian Foreign Trade
Reports on Russian Trade with Australia and Oceanian Countries in Q1 2016
The share of Australia and the countries Oceania in Russia's total trade declined by 26 percent in the 1st quarter of 2016 over the 1st quarter of 2015. - August 11, 2016 - Russian Foreign Trade
Announcing Name Change – Redstone Technology Research is Now Summit Redstone Partners
Redstone Technology Research, a fundamental equity research firm founded in 2015 and based out of Berkeley Heights, NJ, and focused on technology companies is effectively operating as Summit Redstone Partners starting July 1, 2016. Srini Nandury, Senior Managing Director and Jonathan Kees Managing Director from Summit Research previously have joined Summit Redstone Partners to cover hardware and software companies. - August 09, 2016 - Summit Redstone Partners
Reports on Russian Trade with European Countries in Q1 2016
Russia's trade with European countries continues to fall as a result of the EU sanctions and Russian counter-sanctions. - August 09, 2016 - Russian Foreign Trade
Reports on Russian Trade with African Countries in Q1 2016
Russian trade with African countries is growing in absolute and relative terms, despite the overall decline in Russia's trade with foreign countries. - August 09, 2016 - Russian Foreign Trade
Reports on Russian Trade with South American Countries in Q1 2016
The share of South American countries in Russia's total exports has rose in the 1st quarter of 2016 as a result of the replacement of European food products. - August 09, 2016 - Russian Foreign Trade
Reports on Russian trade with North American Countries in Q1 2016
The share of North American countries in Russia's total exports has significantly rose in the 1st quarter of 2016. - July 17, 2016 - Russian Foreign Trade
Danforth Plant Science Center and Valent Biosciences Will Collaborate in Unique Root Science Initiative
Master Agreement will focus on improving agriculture with non-destructive imaging technology for root growth dynamics. - July 14, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Groundbreaking Neuromarketing Workshop
Highly effective neuromarketing hacks revealed to boost brand and product loyalty. - June 26, 2016 - Neuroset Ltd.
Study: Nearly 70% of Executive Teams Use Workforce Analytics
New i4cp research shows that top companies are increasing their use of analytics for strategic workforce planning and to predict retention, engagement, and productivity. - June 23, 2016 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
United States Golf Association Taps Danforth Center to Improve Course Sustainability
Research will advance the development of salt-tolerant turf varieties. - June 15, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
WIPS Adds High Quality Full Text, Indian Patent Data to Its Repertoire from Molecular Connections
WIPS is a leading provider of the global intellectual property information from multiple geographies and domains since 1999. The strategic partnership between WIPS and Molecular Connections would allow customers of WIPS gain access to Indian patent information provided by Molecular... - May 26, 2016 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Danforth Center Dedicates New Wing in Honor of William H. Danforth
Expansion to accelerate outcomes and impact of plant science research and innovation. - April 17, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Danforth Center Expands with New Principal Investigators
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is growing with the addition of two principal investigators, Ru Zhang, Ph.D. and Malia Gehan, Ph.D. The new scientists bring significant expertise in plant genomics and phenomics, and strengthen the Center’s focus on agricultural productivity and... - April 06, 2016 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Boeing Chosen as i4cp's Member of the Year
Ford, Cigna, Amway and Shell also honored at the i4cp 2016 Conference. - March 31, 2016 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
TIAA Wins i4cp's 2016 Next Practice Award
Leading financial services provider honored for its cutting-edge people practices. - March 30, 2016 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages to Launch New Program to Fill the Gap in Buddhist Language Training
Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages (MRC) is pleased to announce the launch of the first-ever Post-Baccalaureate Program in Buddhist Languages and Translation Studies (PBL), a program designed to train future Buddhist Studies scholars who lack the required training in a canonical... - March 17, 2016 - Mangalam Research Center
ImmunoReagents Introduces LigaTrap™ Purification Resins and Kits
ImmunoReagents is proud to announce LigaTrap™ purification resins and kits. LigaTrap™ technology utilizes novel, patented ligands, designed for antibody purification. Each kit includes 10 spin columns filled with LigaTrap™ resin and buffers needed to capture species-specific... - February 17, 2016 - ImmunoReagents Inc.
Systat Software Releases SigmaStat 4.0
Systat Software Inc, a leading developer and supplier of award-winning scientific software and services today announced SigmaStat version 4.0 the latest version of their statistics software package designed to help scientists and engineers work their way through sometimes complicated and... - February 05, 2016 - Systat Software Inc
Richard N. Kocsis and George B. Palermo Comment on the Parallels Between the Obstacles to Space Exploration and Criminal Profiling
Academics Richard N. Kocsis and George B. Palermo have written a new article that compares the obstacles to space exploration with those facing criminal profiling. Entitled New Horizons, the piece is, from this month, available via the OnlineFirst facility of the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology (Sage Publications). - December 12, 2015 - Richard Kocsis
Carver County Replacing Paper with Mobile App for Social Workers
Carver County Community Social Services (CCCSS) invested in new technology to help children and families receiving services from social workers who have to manage overwhelming paperwork requirements. To better serve the community, CCCSS is replacing its cumbersome paper-based processes with a... - October 23, 2015 - Northwoods
95% of Employers Will Use More Non-Traditional Skilled Workers Than Ever Before
New research from i4cp suggests fewer traditional employees in the future. - October 19, 2015 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Art Now Has a Platform for Artists, Art Lovers, Galleries, Museums, Journalists, Collectors and Travelers
Artchyls allows artists to have an information base and strong contacts. Art lovers can meet artists, search information, discover museums or galleries in cities they visit and localize artwork around them. - October 12, 2015 - Artchyls
Chemists and Do-Gooders: the Drunken Chemist is Partnering with Social Enterprise PATHFINDER to Create Jobs for Women in India
TDC, also known as The Drunken Chemist, is an LLC based in Charlotte, NC, that makes handmade, high quality soaps and bath products. TDC has been committed from day one to sourcing sustainable, simple, healthy ingredients. Not only are these handmade products free of toxins and pore clogging chemicals, but the essential oils and natural butters used can actually help calm irritation, balance mood and keep the skin's natural barriers intact. - August 22, 2015 - PATHFINDER
Empower Your Soul Through Meditation
This empowerment workshop series helps us identify the blockages that keeps us from exploring the limitless potential of the soul. The series also explores the power and energy of the soul that is within everyone and how we can use them to transform our lives. It awakens attendees to the “empowered soul” and its rich qualities such as unlimited wisdom, fearlessness, immortality, unconditional love, connectedness and bliss. - August 19, 2015 - Science of Spirituality, Houston
Enabling Not Aiding: a Solution to the Non-Profit Brain Drain
PATHFINDER is a new social enterprise developed by co-founders, Shivani Singh and Jessica van Thiel of India and Canada, respectively. PATHFINDER intends to create sustainable, positive impact by enabling promising local social entrepreneurs with the critical resources and support they need to realize innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. - August 16, 2015 - PATHFINDER
Motorsports Market Into a $5 Billion Market-IndustryARC
The Motorsports report covers the market analysis of F1 and its feeder series. Revenue generation for these events is analyzed by type of revenue channel such as sponsorship/advertising, race hosting fees, broadcasting, ticketing and merchandising. - August 14, 2015 - IndustryARC
Mobile App Helping Crow Wing County Social Workers Spend Time with Families
A mobile software application is helping Crow Wing County Community Services social workers improve interaction with families, according to a new case study released today by Northwoods. The agency is using Northwoods’ mobile document management solution, Compass®CoPilot, to achieve... - July 16, 2015 - Northwoods
Institute for Corporate Productivity and AMA Issue Global Leadership Development Report
American Management Association (AMA) and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) have issued their sixth annual global leadership study: “Developing Global-Minded Leaders to Drive High-Performance.” Conducted in collaboration with Training magazine (Training Magazine), the... - June 23, 2015 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Centurion Alliance Inc Makes a Difference from Fort Campbell to Nepal
Centurion Alliance Inc., born out of a desire to help military members find order in the realm of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), continues making progress with boots on the ground in Nepal following the earthquake disaster. Centurion also introduced the “MoralKevlar” program, copyright R.T. Rodriguez 2015, to its offering. - June 21, 2015 - Centurion Alliance Inc
Systems Biology Infrastructure Industry Survey Results Published
On 2nd June 2015, the Infrastructure for Systems Biology Europe (ISBE), a European research infrastructure, presented the results from an "Industry Survey" undertaken by ISC – Intelligence in Science at the company’s Brussels offices. - June 19, 2015 - ISC - Intelligence In Science
Leading Plant Science Society Recognizes Two Danforth Center Scientists
Andrea Eveland, Ph.D. and Daniel Chitwood, Ph.D. assistant members and principal investigators at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center received prestigious awards from the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), a professional society devoted to the advancement of the plant... - May 31, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
St. Louis Conservation Thought Leaders Featured at Summer Conversations Program
Let’s Talk About… Prairies, Conservation and Energy - May 28, 2015 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Infrastructure for Systems Biology Europe to Publish Industry Survey
On 2 June, the Infrastructure for Systems Biology Europe (ISBE) will publish the results of its industry survey for opinion on the application of systems biology to companies across the European Union (EU). - May 18, 2015 - ISC - Intelligence In Science