At just 8 years old, Kelly’s world changed forever. Diagnosed with leukemia, she began treatment at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., embarking on a journey that would test her strength, resilience and spirit.
AI-enabled smart home and accessibility solutions designed to address the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities were demonstrated for the first time by global home appliance innovator LG Electronics at the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.
Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo Station Group, in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Soccer Forward Foundation, is awarding $600,000 in Vamos World Cup Initiative grants to 17 nonprofits.
Workforce development is finally getting the attention it deserves. But one group is often still left out of the conversation: the workers we already have. Mid- to late-career adults—individuals in their 40s, 50s and beyond, often with decades of experience—are navigating career.
Ericsson and Mastercard today announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions,
The United States has made tangible progress connecting homes to high-speed internet, yet there are still gaps to be filled. BEAD, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, was created to make sure every American has reliable broadband
When you think about eating a nutritious diet, you probably focus on what is on the plate. Are there enough vegetables? Is there some protein? What about a whole grain? But the fact is that nutrition is not just limited to the food on your plate.
In India, there is a subtle but tangible shift in the digital economy. In a society of diverse languages and communities, questions of informal work, uneven access to opportunity and who remains unseen come to the fore.
As the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games get underway, Comcast is helping keep American flags flying proudly in communities across the country through Operation Old Glory.
Twenty-three southern Ontario teachers donned hard hats, mucker boots and cap lamps this August for an underground tour of Goldcorp’s Porcupine Gold Mines (PGM) Dome mine, in an effort to unearth the real story behind mining. Their visit was part of the Teachers' Mining Tour, an educator professional development program hosted by the Canadian Ecology Centre.
El pasado veintitrés de agosto docentes del sur de Ontario vistieron cascos, botas de seguridad, y lámparas mineras durante un recorrido subterráneo por las Minas de Oro de Goldcorp en Porcupine (conocido como PGM, por sus siglas en inglés), en un intento por descubrir la verdadera historia tras la minería. La visita fue parte del “Recorrido Minero para Docentes”, un programa de desarrollo profesional para pedagogos auspiciado por el Centro Canadiense de Ecología.
Au mois d’août, 23 enseignants du sud de l’Ontario ont porté des casques de protection, des bottes et des lampes frontales pour une visite souterraine des mines d’or Porcupine de Goldcorp afin d’apprendre la véritable histoire derrière l’exploitation minière. Leur visite faisait partie du programme de développement d’éducateurs Teachers’ Mining Tour organisée par le Centre écologique du Canada.
What happens when you ask four 9th graders to create a solution for increasing healthy food availability or encouraging healthy behaviors within their community?
To mark the inception of the "European Year of Development" earlier this year, and explore a renewed global health agenda for malaria post-2015, Novartis organized a debate in the European Parliament on eradicating malaria through innovation. Other speakers included representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Kenya Medical Research Institute and Medicines for Malaria Venture.
Pampers is commemorating a decade of working with UNICEF in the fight to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) in 17 countries. The partnership comes to life and into consumers' hearts through the "1 Pack = 1 Vaccine" campaign, a small call to action where the purchase of one pack of Pampers triggers a donation of one MNT vaccine dose.
They may not be collecting a diploma or posing for photos in their cap and gown, but I feel like a proud parent on graduation day as we celebrate the five ed-tech organizations from our inaugural Aspire Accelerator class. The program, which kicked off in May, is coming to a close this week and we’re gathering in the San Francisco Bay Area for a few final days of hard work – and a little bit of merriment, too!
The table display at the Laguna Hills Community Center looked harmless enough — a couple of old alarm clocks, a smoke detector and a bright red Fiesta dinnerware cup and saucer.
On Oct. 2nd Whirlpool Corporation celebrated Manufacturing Day with its employees, and opened the doors of its manufacturing facilities to students and visitors. Manufacturing jobs are vital to a strong U.S. economy. For every dollar spent in manufacturing, an additional $1.37 is returned to our economy. There is a need, however, to show that manufacturing provides great career opportunities for young talent – changing the perception of the industry as dark and dangerous to one providing job opportunities that are innovative, advanced and secure.
Republic Services’ Dallas division took strides in support of the many people and their families affected by cancer over the weekend of September 26, 2015. The Republic team of 40 employees and their family members participated in the One Run 5K in support of Cancer Support Community North Texas, the largest international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer.
Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, in partnership with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), announced its manufacturing plant in Taicang, China, became the first site in the world to be independently certified under the AWS’s global standard for water stewardship in September 2015.
In a unique collaboration between LG Electronics and Amazon Web Services (AWS), hundreds of ENERGY STAR certified monitors from LG will amplify the interactive experience at this week’s 2015 “AWS Re:Invent” user conference. The Oct. 6-9 event is widely attended by developers, engineers, system administrators, systems architects and technical decision makers who are looking for the latest innovations geared toward helping companies create cost-efficient and streamlined IT infrastructures.
Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland today released “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” a documentary film chronicling a five-year project to reforest Haiti in partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA), a Haitian nonprofit farmer cooperative dedicated to feeding and reforesting the country.
CITGO Marketer Rogers Petroleum, Inc. recently hosted its 14th Annual United Way Kevin Dalton Memorial Golf Tournament, raising more than $27,000 for the United Way of Hamblen County and exceeding last year’s total.
Perhaps you’ve seen it on a box of tissues, package of toilet paper or roll of paper towels – a small symbol containing the familiar outline of a tree, a check mark and three letters: FSC.
This logo belongs to the Forest Stewardship Council, an independent, non-government organization whose purpose is to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. The symbol lets people know a particular paper product comes from sustainably managed sources, and when consumers choose FSC–labeled products, it sends a message to manufacturers that there is demand for more environmentally friendly products.
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the completion of a Pet Travel Seat Pilot Study as part of its continued partnership with Center for Pet Safety (CPS), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit research and consumer advocacy organization. Subaru and CPS have tested pet products most commonly used by pet parents when traveling.
A design created to help farmers keep nutrients in the soil won first prize in the first food system-focused Biomimicry Global Design Challenge. This innovation, created by a team of students from the University of Oregon, was based in part on the earthworm’s digestive system and decreases the amount of fertilizer needed while improving soil health over time.
Sustainable work spaces are becoming more prominent. Investing in sustainability benefits business, employees and the environment; it’s a win-win. By recognizing the value in sustainability, innovative companies can improve the health and well-being of their workforce—while supporting business goals.
Diageo announced today that it has begun shipping cases of Crown Royal which include macro-nutritional information on the product. This is the first alcohol beverage brand to include a serving facts panel on its packaging. The panel details serving size, number of servings per container, alcohol by volume, number of calories and grams of carbohydrates, protein and fat per serving – and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines definition of a standard drink – 0.6 fluid ounces of alcohol.
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