[ad_1] While Congress still has not passed 2024 appropriations for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the independent U.S. government agency that manages the federal civil service remains laser-focused on its multi-year “transformation journey” of stabilizing the agency while achieving the Biden-Harris government priorities and drive modernization. For fiscal year 2025 (FY25), this will mean an increased focus on achieving the ambitious goals in its strategic plan, including customer experience, data leadership and modernization to support policy goals needed to build a strong federal workforce. The agency, which provides federal human resources policy, oversight and support to federal employees, retirees…
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[ad_1] Architecture critic Chris Hume joins us on Saturday 23rd March for a screening of City Dreamers, a documentary focusing on the ideas, work and lives of four pioneering female architects Documentaries: Phyllis Lambert, Blanche Lemco van Ginkel, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and Denise Scott Brown. During his time at the Toronto Star, Chris interviewed three of the four women, two of whom, Lemko Van Ginkel and Oberlander, had recently passed away. Although their entry into the field is rare, their achievements are impressive: Lemco van Ginkel became dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto; Lambert, a…
[ad_1] Source: EHL Attitude Hotels has joined forces with EHL Group (formerly Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne), the world’s leading hotel management school. The partnership will form EHL’s Attitude Academy VET, a new vocational education and training (VET) opportunity in Mauritius, launching on 18 March 2024. Students will be offered three courses: culinary, food service or hotel housekeeping department. Affordable, world-class courses This will be the first vocational education and training center opened by EHL Center in Mauritius. Training will be based on the Swiss Competency Framework, considered one of the best education models in the world. Students will develop technical…
[ad_1] Cité Angus II Housing, Montreal, Quebec multi-residential project, Canadian real estate, architectural picturesMarch 20, 2024architect:buildLocation: Mont-la-Petit-Patry, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaPhoto: David Boyer PhotographerResidential area of Ciudad Angus II, QuebecEdifika presents city of angus iiis a multi-residential project located at the top of the central block of Technopôle Angus, an urban requalification project orchestrated by the Angus Development Association (SDA). Located on the outskirts of Montreal’s Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie district, Technopôle Angus is part of a comprehensive approach to sustainable development, revitalization and home ownership for families wishing to settle in the city centre. The area features green spaces, public squares, restaurants,…
[ad_1] Mahalo supports the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! With international travel on the rise in the post-pandemic world, many people are wondering how to stay connected on their smartphones. There is good news. In addition to wireless service providers offering attractive plans, advances in technology have also facilitated more choices. First, let’s talk about planning. In recent years, major wireless carriers have greatly simplified their international roaming services, which are available in nearly every country that most Americans choose to visit. For example, AT&T and Verizon both offer services that let you use your regular plan’s data, text,…
[ad_1] Congratulations to the student-athletes in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors this fall. To be eligible for Academic Big Ten designation, student-athletes must have been enrolled in college full-time for at least 12 months and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Check out the full announcement on the Purdue Athletics website for a complete list of Academic Big Ten honors. Complete list of HHS spring academic Big Ten honorees and majors by athletics(Years in parentheses are the years the student-athlete was selected to the Academic Big…
[ad_1] MAD Architects unveils design plan for Lishui “Forest City” airport in China Courtesy of MAD Architects | Yeosu Airport share shareFacebookTwittermailinterestWhatsapporhttps://www.archdaily.com/1014717/mad-architects-unveils-design-for-forest-city-airport-in-lihui-chinaMAD Architects has just unveiled its design for Lishui Airport in China. Known as the “Forest City”, Lishui is famous for its green landscapes and valleys in southwestern Zhejiang Province. Lishui Airport is located in a hilly area about 15 kilometers southwest of Lishui City. It is envisioned as a domestic regional transportation hub and strives to be in harmony with the natural environment.+ 3 Courtesy of MAD Architects | Yeosu AirportThe project is expected to have an annual…
[ad_1] Of the 250 new positions, the luxury automaker is specifically recruiting for more than 40 battery engineering positions, where they will work across disciplines including advanced energy storage systems, battery design and stack components, as well as battery and electrical systems essential of hardware and software, the company said. Updated on March 20, 2024 at 03:15 pm (IST) All 250 positions are now live and accepting online applications from global candidates with relevant skills.New Delhi: Jaguar Land Rover is recruiting 250 electrification engineers to work at its Gaydon and Whitley plants. These roles will further drive the development of…
[ad_1] Former PlayStation executive Connie Booth, one of the chief architects of PlayStation’s first-party strategy before her unexpected departure in 2023, will join EA to help lead its studio’s ongoing restructuring.Booth’s position will be general manager of the action RPG division, whose portfolio includes EA Motive (Iron Man), Cliffhanger (Black Panther) and BioWare (Dragon Age, Mass Effect). She will report directly to EA entertainment director Laura Miele.Connie Booth was one of the chief architects of Sony’s first-party studios before her sudden departure in 2023.”Connie spent more than 30 years helping to build Sony Interactive Entertainment’s in-house studios and was responsible…
[ad_1] Momentum factors have revived in recent months, led by strong rebounds in artificial intelligence-related stocks and healthcare industry giants Two companies, one in each sector, hosted investor events this week ahead of their respective second-quarter quarterly earnings reports. Ahead of the next reporting period, we focus on additional sessions to monitor trends in company health across industries Momentum has been a strong force so far in 2024. In fact, so far this year, the best-performing company stocks at the end of last year continue to be among this year’s leaders across all equity factors, according to the data. S&P…