Starlight Children's Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation Bring VGo Robots to MassGeneral Hospital for Children

Fri, 07/22/2016 - 16:00

Starlight Children's Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation are partnering to advance children's health and education through technology with the placement of three VGo robots at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston. Hospital staff and representatives from Astellas USA Foundation and Starlight gathered at the facility today to unveil and celebrate the new technology.

Reshaping Federal Training | The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

Tue, 07/26/2016 - 10:45

In the U.S., most federal funds for workforce training are distributed through a network of 600 regional workforce investment boards (WIBs). But these funds are rarely invested in training or upskilling for the retail sector.

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Denver Scholarship Foundation’s Golf Classic

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 16:00

Arrow Electronics sponsored the Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) Third Annual Golf Classic on July 11, which raised $189,000 for Denver Public School students to achieve their postsecondary goals.

The Costa Crociere Foundation Lanches 6 New Social Betterment and Marine Environmental Projects

Fri, 07/22/2016 - 11:30

The Costa Crociere Foundation (www.costa-crociere-foundation.com) has concluded the annual selection process reserved for Italian non-profit organizations and has chosen six new social betterment and marine environmental protection projects for funding.

Qualcomm and IIE Expand Summer Program to Build K-12 Pipeline of Girls in Tech

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 13:55

This summer, thirty middle school girls will graduate from Qcamp for Girls in STEM, developed and implemented by Qualcomm Incorporated and the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Astellas USA Foundation Launches STEM Education in Rural Communities Initiative

Wed, 07/20/2016 - 19:30

Astellas USA Foundation has launched an innovative Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiative to introduce the benefits of STEM education to middle school and high school students in targeted rural communities.

Multi-Faceted BITE App Enhances Sodexo Customer’s Dining Experience

Wed, 07/20/2016 - 18:35

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, has introduced the BITE mobile app to its dining guests, thus allowing them to use their phones to plan ahead for healthy eating and so much more. Developed by Sodexo’s Culinary Solutions team, the app is an industry-leading use of technology to give consumers a convenient one-stop shop for nutritional information, menus, promotions, wellness tracking and loyalty rewards.

Michael Oxman Named Managing Director of Scheller College's Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 10:30

Michael Oxman joins Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business as the new managing director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business.

Is Your Purpose and Passion Aligned for a Better Planet?

Wed, 08/17/2016 - 11:30

IBM and Sesame Street Transforming Education

Fri, 07/29/2016 - 12:00

IBM and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization that produces Sesame Street, formed a collaboration to use IBM Watson's cognitive computing technology and Sesame’s early childhood expertise to help advance preschool education around the world. As part of a three-year agreement, Sesame Workshop and IBM will collaborate to develop educational platforms and products that will be designed to adapt to the learning preferences and aptitude levels of individual preschoolers.