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[ad_1] NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 15, 2024 / Entergy’s information technology organization announced that the application period for its scholarship program for college students in the New Orleans metropolitan area has begun. The Entergy Technology Scholarship Program will provide one-time $4,000 educational scholarships to up to five current college students. Students must be currently enrolled in college and majoring in a qualifying technical field.Eligible students now have until January 23, 2024 to pass Entergy Technology Scholarship Program Website.”This scholarship program is part of Entergy’s commitment to developing young talent, supporting the New Orleans metropolitan area and creating a…

[ad_1] Online platform Archiboo presents its annual Activism Award. Here, its founder Amanda Baiillieu has chosen six architects who embody activist ideals. The Activism Awards are free to enter and form part of the wider Archiboo Awards programme, which rewards individuals, practices or companies “whose actions help to achieve social change”. According to Baillieu, architects have seen their influence shrink in recent years, but the climate emergency, along with global economic problems, are leading many architects to turn to activism as a way to enact change. “Architects are no longer as involved in influencing society as they once were, but…

[ad_1] According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and one in three seniors will die from the disease or other forms of dementia. There is a growing need for improved care and support, not just for people with dementia but also for their carers. Underrepresented groups are much more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than other Americans, so clinical trials urgently need to be inclusive of diverse groups. The Dementia Care (D-CARE) study (2019-2023), conducted at four U.S. clinical trial sites, compared three dementia care approaches. Despite the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, D-CARE…

[ad_1] Nordöstmager School/Christensen & Co Architects © Niels Nygaard+12 share shareFacebookTwittermailinterestWhatsapporhttps://www.archdaily.com/1013317/nordostmager-school-christensen-and-co-architects area The construction project area area: 11,500 square meters Year The year the construction project was completed Year: 2023 photo manufacturer Product brands used in this construction project manufacturer: NBK North America, Inc. Chief Architect: Mikel Hermann Sørensen © Niels NygaardText description provided by the architect. Public Learning Center. Learning and community. The new school on the island of Amager in Copenhagen is an open and welcoming house where every inch of the building offers learning space. A central feature of the school is the leisure area, which we…

[ad_1] CHICAGO — For companies that want to retain employees, which is becoming increasingly difficult in a challenging labor market, they must make team members feel like they are learning, progressing and growing.The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently hosted a webinar on ways companies can develop leadership skills in their employees. The discussion “Two Paths: Developing Effective Managers and Potential Leaders” was moderated by Sharlyn Lauby, President of ITM Group, a training and human resources consulting company that focuses on helping companies retain and attract talent. It is also the “HR Bartender” Letter from the author of a…

[ad_1] Stone has the potential to become the low-carbon structural material of choice, but barriers to quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to achieve this, experts told Dezeen in a Stone Age 2.0 feature. Paola Blasi, a geologist at Arup who advises architects on how to use stone, says the material is finally back in the structural lexicon due to its low carbon footprint. “The structural use of stone is not new,” Brasi said. “People are talking about the embodied carbon of materials, and stone is coming into that topic because, in effect, the material has zero…

[ad_1] This calendar publishes free public events, meetings and fundraisers in The Jamestown Sun. To submit an event, email it to news@jamestownsun.com (“Calendar” in the subject line) or fax it to 701-952-8477.Thursday, February 15Buffalo City Group AA, 7:30 p.m. (open, speakers’ session), United Presbyterian Church, 302 2nd Ave. SE (alley door).TOPS ND 312, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1000 5th Ave. NE (East Gate); weigh-in, 8 a.m.; meeting, 9 a.m.James River Alcoholics Anonymous, Noon (open, themed) and 8 p.m. (closed, Big Book), AA Clubhouse, 518 10th Ave. SE.Lumberjack Woodcarving Club6-8 p.m., Hansen Art Studio. Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series…

[ad_1] Evans Vettori Architects’ Scharoun-inspired Dryden Enterprise Center for Nottingham Trent University and Jonathan Hendry Architects’ Kingsfield Pond were among nine projects shortlisted for last year’s regional awards, but both failed to win. As well as the two re-shortlisted projects, this year’s six contenders include a 10-home conversion by Studio Partington and a £1.4bn canalside mixed-use project by Jestico + Whiles. Also on the 2024 shortlist is a derelict warehouse converted into a school by Curl la Tourelle Head Architecture, and a contemporary residence by Greenaway Architecture. 2024 RIBA East Midlands Architecture Awards shortlist Alfreton Park Community Special School, Curl…

[ad_1] Recent data released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows that the U.S. leisure/lodging industry has been hardest hit by the current labor shortage. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, turnover rate is the number of employees who voluntarily leave a company during a given month as a percentage of employment. The sector’s exit rate in December 2023 was 4.3%, higher than all other sectors, including wholesale/retail (2.5%), professional/commercial (2.5%), financial activities (1.5%) and durable goods manufacturing (1.3%) . The U.S. Chamber of Commerce also reported that the industry has had some of the highest turnover rates…

[ad_1] Introduction – Artificial intelligence brings new ethical challenges and the need for professional registration As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly develops and demand continues to grow, the ethical use of these systems faces new and serious challenges. These problems are currently most evident in emerging generative artificial intelligence platforms (used to create content such as text and images). They include misinformation, intellectual property rights and plagiarism, bias in training data, and the ability to influence and manipulate public opinion (such as during elections). The Post Office Horizon IT scandal highlights the critical importance of independent professional and…