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WGBH and ACM to Launch Initiative to Reshape Image for Computing; NSF Funds Joint Effort to Overturn Inaccurate Stereotypes and Address Workforce Crisis.
May 1, 2008... Byline: Association for Computing Machinery NEW YORK, May 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- The WGBH Educational Foundation and ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery) have received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to research...

Teleconference to Discuss New Report and Poll Analysis of Young Adult Economic Conditions; Demos and Center for American Progress Announce Findings of 'The Economic State of Young America' and Analysis of Polls on Young Voter Attitudes About Economy.
May 1, 2008... Byline: Demos NEW YORK, May 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Demos and the Center for American Progress today released the following advisory. - - - - WHAT: Briefing for journalists on "The Economic State of Young America," a new...

News Conference Call: April Jobs Report - Lawrence Mishel, Jared Bernstein, and Heidi Shierholz, Economic Policy Institute Economists and Authors of 'The State of Working America: 2008-2009' (Forthcoming).
May 1, 2008... Byline: Economic Policy Institute WASHINGTON, May 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following Wednesday's weak GDP report, economy watchers are bracing for the second shoe to drop on Friday, when the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics...

Foundation Giving Posts 10 Percent Gain in 2007; Giving Expected to Grow Modestly in 2008, Despite Challenging Economic Environment.
May 2, 2008... Byline: The Foundation Center NEW YORK May 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- , The country's more than 72,000 grantmaking foundations increased their giving to $42.9 billion in 2007, according to "Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates: Current...

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report on Women and Entrepreneurship Released.(Report)
May 2, 2008... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., May 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Women's Entrepreneurship matters - women are creating and running businesses around the world, contributing to economies that represent more than 70 percent of the...

McCormick Tribune Foundation Now Accepting Proposals for 2009 Conference Series.(Conference notes)
May 2, 2008... Byline: McCormick Tribune Foundation CHICAGO, May 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The McCormick Tribune Foundation today released the following media advisory. - - - - WHAT: The McCormick Tribune Foundation invites professionals in all...

America's Young Adults Face Serious Economic Challenges, According to New Data Report and Opinion Poll Analysis.
May 6, 2008... Byline: Demos WASHINGTON, May 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today's young adults are feeling the impact of a massive shift in the U.S. economy--changes that are documented in a new data report from Demos and an analysis of public opinion polling...

Study Shows Children's Web Sites May Be Entertaining, But May Also Make Kids Cry; Most Popular Sites Commercialized; Some 'Sell' Kids' Creations Back to Them.
May 6, 2008... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., May 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Publishers of many major children's Web sites should do a better job disclosing sales and advertising information to parents, especially as more kids at younger ages go...

Can John McCain Answer Elizabeth Edwards? Healthcare Issues Author and Demos Senior Fellow Jonathan Cohn Renders Verdict on Presidential Campaign's Newest Controversy; Expert Available for Comment and Interviews; Press Copies of Cohn's Book 'Sick' Available.
May 6, 2008... Byline: Demos NEW YORK, N.Y., May 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- For the last few weeks, Elizabeth Edwards and other advocates of universal health insurance have been pounding John McCain on the campaign trail, saying that his health care plan...

As You Sow Acts on Formaldehyde Dangers in Babies' Furniture.
May 7, 2008... Byline: As You Sow SAN FRANCISCO, May 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Armed with a recent report showing that many common brands of cribs, changing tables and other children's furniture emit dangerous levels of formaldehyde, San Francisco-based As...

Powering Villages From Rice Husks Wins Business Plan Competition.
May 7, 2008... Byline: University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, May 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Two students from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business recently started a business that supplies electricity to rural villages in India by...

New Edition of Nonprofit Almanac Offers Detailed Portrait of an Expanding Sector.
May 7, 2008... Byline: The Urban Institute WASHINGTON, May 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The nonprofit sector's role in the economy has expanded by most key measures since 1998. It employs more people, draws in more revenue, and contributes more to the gross...

Current State of Businesses Owned by Women of Color Highlighted at Research Symposium.
May 7, 2008... Byline: Babson College WASHINGTON, May 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The dynamics of the intersection of race and gender were the focus of research findings released today at the national symposium Research to Roadmap: Accelerating the Growth of...

Rotman Professor Mihnea Moldoveanu Named to Canada's Top 40 Under 40.
May 8, 2008... Byline: Rotman School of Management TORONTO, May 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- A professor and entrepreneur at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management has been named as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for 2008. Prof. Mihnea...

Weather, Crop Production & Price Volatility: A Media Briefing With Top Climatologists & Economists.
May 8, 2008... Byline: Environmental Working Group WASHINGTON, May 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Keith Collins, who served for 15 years as Chief Economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will participate in a media teleconference on Friday May 9 to...

'Disturbing Levels of CEO Dissatisfaction With Board Performance' at Midsize Nonprofits, Study Finds.
May 8, 2008... Byline: The Urban Institute WASHINGTON, May 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Most heads of midsize nonprofits give their trustees low marks for fundraising and monitoring board performance, an Urban Institute study of nonprofits with annual...

Columbia Business School's Center on Japanese Economy and Business Hosts Tokyo Symposium 'Perspectives on Japan's Political Economy'.
May 9, 2008... Byline: Columbia Business School NEW YORK, May 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Columbia Business School's Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) announced today it will host a symposium titled "Perspectives on Japan's Political Economy" on...

8 Gas Prices, Economy May Shorten Summer Trips, Experts Say.
May 12, 2008... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Rising oil and gasoline prices will cause many travelers to take shorter trips during this year's summer vacation season, say two tourism experts. The price...

David Patterson Recognized for Inventing New Technologies That Improve Computer Performance and Dependability; UC Berkeley Professor Led Introduction of New Designs in Computer Architecture.
May 15, 2008... Byline: Association for Computing Machinery NEW YORK, May 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery) and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS) will jointly recognize David A. Patterson for his leadership in...

New Book by Former NEA Chairman Gives Vision for Arts in America; Bill Ivey of Vanderbilt's Curb Center Is Author of Arts, Inc.
May 15, 2008... Byline: Vanderbilt University NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Early in his new book "Arts, Inc.," Bill Ivey recounts the tale of a warehouse demolition in Camden, N.J., in the 1960s. The building was destroyed with dynamite,...

Chicago Trader Funds New Derivatives Trading Center at University of Dayton to Give Business Students Professional Tools, Hands-On Experience in Rapidly Growing Field.
May 15, 2008... Byline: University of Dayton DAYTON, Ohio, May 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- George Hanley, owner of two Chicago-based derivative trading firms, has given $520,000 to the University of Dayton to create a new, state-of-the-art center to give...

CompuMentor/TechSoup Elects Three New Board Members; Rick Hess, Sarah Whisler, Julie Pietrantoni Help Guide Organization's New Strategic Direction.
May 15, 2008... Byline: CompuMentor SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- TechSoup, (http://www.techsoup.org), founded as CompuMentor in 1987, and today one of the most comprehensive nonprofit technology assistance providers in the U.S., welcomes...

Stanford Business School Honors CEMEX CEO Lorenzo Zambrano for Excellence in Leadership.
May 15, 2008... Byline: Stanford Graduate School of Business MONTERREY, Mexico, May 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Lorenzo Zambrano, who transformed the Mexico-based cement firm CEMEX from a domestic player into a global powerhouse that is now one of the world's...

'Project Runway' Auction Ending Soon; Visit shopgoodwill.com to Bid on Ricky's Original Denim Creations.
May 16, 2008... Byline: Goodwill Industries International ROCKVILLE, Md., May 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Attention, "Project Runway" fans, only three days are left to bid on one-of-a-kind denim creations by Ricky Lizalde, one of the most memorable...

Expert Says Communication Key to Avoiding Employee Turnover.
May 19, 2008... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Keeping workers happy is an issue many employers struggle with, but a Purdue University professor says creating a harmonious workplace starts with good...

Next-Generation 'Green' Developers: Ready for a Changing Field.
May 19, 2008... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The first graduating class from the University of Maryland's distinctive real estate development program sees the world through green-colored...

Energy Costs Driving New Designs for Air Conditioning, Refrigeration.
May 19, 2008... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Rising energy costs and environmental concerns are boosting interest in more efficient designs for air conditioning and refrigeration, say engineers holding...

Opinions of Frequent Flyers to Be Announced; Summer Travel Forecast Discouraging.
May 19, 2008... Byline: Wichita State University WICHITA, Kan., May 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Dean Headley and Brent Bowen, co-authors of the Airline Quality Rating, will announce the first national AQR Frequent Flyer Survey at 10 a.m. CDT Thursday, May 22....

Michelle Allgauer and Deborah Darcy Join the American Dental Education Association.
May 21, 2008... Byline: American Dental Education Association WASHINGTON, May 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Ms. Michelle Allgauer, CMM, CMP, and Ms. Deborah Darcy, M.A., recently joined the staff of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). Ms. Allgauer...

Piper Trust Makes $2.5 Million in Grants to Benefit Children Focusing on Programs in Health, Arts and Education; Grants for Arizona Science Center, Boy Scouts and Teach for America, Among Others.
May 21, 2008... Byline: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded grants to benefit children in Maricopa County that will improve early childhood education, music...

Shouldn't Chemicals Be Proven Safe for Kids Before Going on the Market?
May 21, 2008... Byline: Environmental Working Group WASHINGTON, May 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Amid rising concern over toxic chemicals in consumer products and in the bodies of Americans, landmark legislation has been introduced in Congress to make sure...

'SICK: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis -- and the People Who Pay the Price,' by Jonathan Cohn, Now Available in Paperback.
May 22, 2008... Byline: Demos NEW YORK, May 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the health care reform debate continues to intensify, millions of Americans are still struggling to find affordable medical care for themselves and their families -- often leading to...

Airline Quality Plummets in Summer; Frequent Travelers Disappointed; U.S. Congressman Discusses Airline Quality Rating; New Study Launched.
May 22, 2008... Byline: Wichita State University WICHITA, Kan., May 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Frequent travelers view the U.S. airline industry as worsening during the past year, according to a Web-based survey conducted during the past month by AQR.Aero...

Cisco Hosts 2008 NetSquared Conference as 'Mashups' Compete for $100,000; Event to Select Three Top Mashup Projects Using Web 2.0 for Social Change.(Conference news)
May 22, 2008... Byline: CompuMentor SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- TechSoup today announced that the NetSquared Conference (http://www.netsquared.org/conference) is being hosted by Cisco for the third consecutive year. The 2008 NetSquared...

Anandalingam to Lead Smith School of Business; Smith School Faculty Member Selected as Dean After National Search.
May 22, 2008... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- G. "Anand" Anandalingam, senior associate dean and Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Management Science in the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith...

Columbia Business School Executive Education to Offer First Europe Session of Value Investing Course; Munich, Germany, July 15-16.
May 23, 2008... Byline: Columbia Business School NEW YORK, May 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- For the first time, Columbia Business School Executive Education will offer its popular Value Investing course in Europe. It will be co-taught by Professor Bruce...

Gas Prices, Debt Sink Florida Consumer Confidence to Near All-Time Low.
May 27, 2008... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- Tax stimulus checks failed to blunt the damaging effects of record gas prices and rising debt on Florida's consumer confidence in May, causing it to drop one...

National Student Clearinghouse to Acquire Degree and Enrollment Verification Services From Credentials Inc.
May 30, 2008... Byline: National Student Clearinghouse HERNDON, Va., May 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National Student Clearinghouse and Credentials Inc. today jointly announced the acquisition of Credentials' online degree and enrollment verification...

University of North Carolina to Host Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference.(Conference news)
May 30, 2008... Byline: UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- The 28th Annual Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) will be co-sponsored by the University of North Carolina at...

Thunderbird Kicks Off Innovation Summit and $20,000 Challenge; School Seeking Business Sponsors to Present Real-World Challenges to Top Students Worldwide.
May 30, 2008... Byline: Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management GLENDALE, Ariz., May 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Thunderbird School of Global Management is preparing for its third annual Global Sustainable Innovation Summit that draws the...