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Shrinking gender pay gap for presidents

Shrinking gender pay gap for presidents

Inside Higher Ed, June 18, 2019

A new study finds that the gender pay gap for university presidents -- currently about 9 percent -- in large part disappears at the most elite colleges and universities. The study was published in the journal Organization Science.

One in six universities worldwide led by a woman

One in six universities worldwide led by a woman

Times Higher Education, June 27, 2019

The lengths to which women still have to go to break the glass ceiling in higher education are laid bare by new data which show that just one in six universities globally has a female leader.

University of Maryland Medical Center received the first drone-delivered organ used for transplant

University of Maryland Medical Center received the first drone-delivered organ used for transplant

Technically Baltimore, April 29, 2019

University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore was the site of the drone delivery of an organ used in a transplant, officials said. The flight took place April 19. Beginning at 1 a.m., a kidney was flown for about 10 minutes, covering a distance of 2.6 miles across the city to UMMC. With a scheduled operation time for 5 a.m., the organ was then successfully transplanted into a patient with kidney failure. The team behind the effort believes use of unmanned vehicles can expand access to donor organs.

The maths problem that could bring the world to a halt

The maths problem that could bring the world to a halt

BBC: Future Now, June 9, 2019

Warren Powell, Oxford University engineer and INFORMS member, discusses dynamic resource allocation and the impact advances in operations research tools can have in addressing allocation issues on a global level. 

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Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

Climate