Networks and the Digital Revolution: Economic Myths and Realities The economy is now a networked economy. "Information goods" are becoming more important than traditional goods. Online businesses are a more substantial driving force than brick-and-mortar establishments. Some people even say that in this networked world centralized managerial hierarchies are obsolete; in the future, they will be replaced by decentralized, disaggregated, peer-to-peer communities.
Assessment learning and teaching journal , Leeds Metropolitan University
This edition showcases key areas of work catalysed by the Institute for Enterprise and comprises a range of articles research papers, case studies and reflections by staff, students and stakeholders.
Boat collision leaves one dead
A Chinese fisherman is dead after trawler collided with South Korean coast guard.
Leading Change: A Conversation with Ron Williams
In what Dean Dave Schmittlein bills as a master class, Ronald A. Williams discusses how an emphasis on new technology and application of basic values helped turn around the health care giant Aetna.
Williams’ case study begins in 2001, when he arrived to find a corporation bleeding out -- having lost $280 million in th
13. Let’s Talk About Subway (That’s Amore!)
This time’s news comes straight from London. Long time VIP Member Eddy sent us a terrific email. He says: “My fiance’ is Italian and as we’re getting closer to get married, I need to practice more Italian because I want to be able to speak with her family. Here in London I don’t drive and [...]
14. May The Best Pizza Win (That’s Amore!)
When we think about Italy and food the first thing that usually comes to mind is the word pizza or pasta. Some people argue that you can eat a perfect pizza only in Italy, but the recent international championship of pizza, which was held in Italy, proved them wrong. – In fact, you can find [...]
Басни И.Крылова в творчестве А.Церетели
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CSR: a new model for capitalism?
Brands must have a social mission, says Unilever executive, Harish Manwani, adding that his company works with health organisations to promote hygiene education. "In the end, we sell a soap," he says, "but that soap has a social mission."
GoNU.TV Game Recap - Women's Basketball vs. Miami (OH) - December 19, 2010
Sophomore forward Christine Huber recorded a double-double in her first game in a Huskies' uniform, yet Northeastern was unable to power past Miami (Ohio), as the RedHawks defeated the Huskies, 77-61, Sunday afternoon at Solomon Court.
Ask a Mac Expert: Lunar eclipse
Sarah Symons, assistant professor in the Integrated Science Program, talks about the lunar eclipse happening in the early hours of December 21, 2010.
Johns Hopkins Global MBA Students at The Samaritan Women's Farm
Carey Business School students volunteer at a Baltimore City farm.
Holiday Greeting from President and Mrs. Barker
2010 was filled with many outstanding achievements for Clemson University and 2011 promises to be even more exciting. President and Mrs. Barker would like to wish you and your family all the best wishes this holiday season. The Clemson snow globe animation seen towards the end of the video was created by students, faculty and staff in the digital production arts program in the College of Engineering and Science. Jerry Tessendorf, 2007 winner of the Academy Award for Technical Achievement, was r
Panel II: National Challenges - Whither the Gatekeeper?
Navigating New Rules and Roles in the Age of Radical Transparency
How do media organizations decide what to publish and what to redact from a leaked classified document? At the Nieman Foundation's "From Watergate to Wikileaks" conference, journalists discuss the journalistic process involved in vetting leaks and leakers. (Dec. 16. 2010)
-Walter Pincus, Intelligence and National Security Reporter, The Washington Post
-Danielle Brian, Executive Director, Project on Government Oversight
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Panel III: Future of Transparency - Secrets 2.0
Exploring Entrepreneurial Answers to Journalistic Obligations
What is the future of transparency? At the Nieman Foundation's "From Watergate to WikiLeaks" conference, entrepreneurial journalists examine the role that new technologies are playing in defining the relationship between secrets and publicity. (Dec. 16. 2010)
-Teru Kuwayama, Photojournalist and Founder, Basetrack
-Bill Allison, Editorial Director, Sunlight Foundation
-Aron Pilhofer, Co-Founder, Document Cloud; and Editor, Intera
Keynote II: Secrets, National Security and the Press - Does WikiLeaks Change Anything?
The New York Times' Executive Editor Bill Keller keynotes Nieman conference on Secrecy and Journalism: "Leaks tend to affect ships that aren't sea-worthy to begin with." (Dec. 16. 2010)
-Bill Keller, Executive Editor, The New York Times
An Introduction to Computational Multiphysics II: Examples/Applications Part I
Microfluidics and turbulence
Psychology of financial markets: mini-lecture
Professor David Tuckett (UCL Psychology and Language Sciences) is examining the role emotions play in finance. Until now, the influence of traders' emotions on their decision-making has not been comprehensively examined in traditional economic and finance theory.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychoanalysis/unit-staff/david
http://ineteconomics.org/blog/grant-awarded-david-tuckett
A Merry iTree Christmas
The iPad Christmas Tree - This is our answer to the question, "What could we do with 45 iPads in between their use in course pilots?"
created by the University of Notre Dame Academic Technologies Team in the Office of Information Technologies @tLab.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
Resident mentor 101 at Michigan State
Michigan State University freshman Ben Cassidy talks with students who work as residence hall mentors about what they do and why they do it.
