Tag: work
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Defense Business Brief: Space Command to stay in Colorado; House and Senate pass NDAA; Some personal news; and more.
[ad_1] JUST IN: The Biden administration will keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado, the Pentagon announced just a little bit ago, reversing a Trump administration decision to move it to Huntsville, Alabama. You can read our breaking news coverage here. Despite what anyone tells you, all basing decisions, small and large, are political. They are ... -
Training Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow’s Mental Health Care Providers
[ad_1] When Aaron Diaz, 16, looked around his Compton, California, neighborhood, he saw people struggling, with little access to mental health care. “Collective trauma is embedded within the community,” Diaz says. That’s why he decided to spend his summer learning about careers in the mental health field. Diaz is part of the first crop of ... -
Levi’s Launches Plant-Based Jeans + Other Fashion News
[ad_1] Photography courtesy of Levi’sIncluding Canada Goose’s new circularity program. By Sarah Mariotti Date July 28, 2023 Levi’s grew a pair (their words, not ours!) Photography courtesy of Levi’s Levi’s is putting the planet first with the launch of the Plant-Based 501 Jean. After 150 years of production, this iconic pair of denim has been ... -
How the US is using open-source intel to track Russia’s war in Ukraine
[ad_1] The Pentagon’s lead military intelligence agency has been relying on public and commercially available information to keep tabs on Russia’s movements in Ukraine. The Defense Intelligence Agency recently invited a small cadre of reporters to view recovered remnants of unmanned aerial vehicles made in Iran and used by Russia in its war on Ukraine, ... -
Current STEM Diversity Programs and Investments Aren’t Working — It’s Time to Shift Focus
[ad_1] For decades, our country has invested in creating a more diverse STEM workforce by launching efforts that increase the representation of women and people of color in the field. Out-of-school time programs have played a large role, funneling more girls and youth of color into K-12 STEM education programs that introduce them to the ... -
Instructors Rush to Do ‘Assignment Makeovers’ to Respond to ChatGPT
[ad_1] Since the release of ChatGPT a little more than six months ago, students have quickly figured out how to get the free AI chatbot to do their homework for them. That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with ... -
In a Hostile Housing Landscape, Solutions Emerge to Support Home-Based Child Care Providers
[ad_1] Destinee Hodges decided last year that she was ready to open her own business. The Las Vegas resident has worked in child care since moving her family to Nevada seven years ago. She earned promotions with ease, eventually landing a job as a child care center director. This story also appeared in The 19th. ... -
Climate Action Africa launches CMA Labs to drive Africa’s Climate-Tech Startup Ecosystem
[ad_1] Climate Action Africa has announced the launch of CMA Labs, an innovative hub dedicated to supporting the development of the climate-tech startup ecosystem in Africa. In the face of harsh realities caused by climate change, including severe droughts, flooding, and escalating agricultural challenges, Climate Action Africa has taken bold steps to address these pressing ...











