ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. Women with dependents who want to lead American corporations need mentors more than ever to get there, according to research from the University of Michigan. Cindy Schipani, professor of business law at Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and colleagues explored how mentoring helps to boost career[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Revolutionary Nuclear Radiation Detector Hits the Market
Polaris-H, a commercialized radiation detector created by a team of University of Michigan alumni and Professors. Image credit: Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. A handheld radiation camera developed by University of Michigan engineering researchers offers nuclear plant operators a faster way to find potentially[Read More…]
Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Law Challenged
Petitioners Say Law Violates Constitution, International Law Nairobi–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. A diverse group of Ugandan individuals and nongovernmental organizations filed a constitutional challenge to the Anti-Homosexuality Act on March 11, 2014. President Yoweri Museveni signed the bill into law on February 24. “Uganda’s constitution explicitly protects basic human rights for[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Announces Stepped-Up Efforts for ACA Outreach through March 31
More than 500 Community Events Planned in Key States, Including: AZ, CO, FL, GA, NM, TX, PA, OH WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 11, 2014. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the nation’s leading women’s health care provider and advocate, announced yesterday that they will be holding more than 500 community education, application, or[Read More…]
California’s Recycling Goal is a Jobs Creator
Achieving 75 percent recycling in California would produce more than 110,000 jobs SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014 – More than 110,000 jobs could be created as a result of California’s goal to achieve 75 percent solid waste recycling by 2020, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council[Read More…]
Senators Pull Off All-Nighter for Climate Action #Up4Climate
Earthjustice statement on all-night Senate climate change speeches Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. Last night, a group of 30 Senators stayed up all night delivering speeches to bring attention to the need for climate action. The Senators began their evening of climate speeches at 6:30 p.m. ET on March 10 and[Read More…]
Venus Glory
Venus glory EU–(ENEWSPF)–11 March 2014. A rainbow-like feature known as a ‘glory’ has been seen by ESA’s Venus Express orbiter in the atmosphere of our nearest neighbour – the first time one has been fully imaged on another planet. Rainbows and glories occur when sunlight shines on cloud droplets –[Read More…]
New Art Exhibitions Now on Display at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 11, 2014. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present two new exhibitions in celebration of Women’s History Month in March, located in galleries on SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland. First, an exhibition of art works by Nicole Northway titled[Read More…]
In Ukraine, UN Official Discusses Human Rights Measures to De-escalate Current Crisis
UKRAINE–(ENEWSPF)–11 March 2014 – Senior United Nations official Ivan Šimonovic is meeting with local authorities in Kharkiv, Ukraine, today to discuss human rights-related measures that can be taken to help de-escalate tensions in the country. “He is also raising with the authorities the allegations regarding human rights violations, and meeting[Read More…]
Groups Urge Tenn. Governor to Oppose Bills Weakening Protections from Coal Mining Pollution
Nashville, TN–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. Today, six environmental and community organizations delivered a letter to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam urging him to oppose legislation before the state House and Senate that would significantly weaken protections relating to coal mining. The bills, SB 1998/HB 2207 and SB 1883/HB 1832 would transfer authority[Read More…]
