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How universities and schools are going online amid the COVID-19 outbreak — and the hurdles they face Computers in School

How universities and schools are going online amid the COVID-19 outbreak — and the hurdles they face

Key Takeaways K-12 schools and universities are moving to online instruction to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Seattle Public Schools announced today that it would close schools starting tomorrow for two weeks — but is not as yet shifting classes online. Higher-ed is better positioned for the move as…
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March 11, 2020
San Diego State to Add Diversity and Inclusion Monitors to Faculty Hiring Committees Meritocracy

San Diego State to Add Diversity and Inclusion Monitors to Faculty Hiring Committees

Posted by Mike LaChance    Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 12:00pm | 3/11/2020 - 12:00pm “in an effort to ensure those making hiring decisions at the school keep diversity and equity in mind throughout the process” Does this mean potential hires will now need the approval of a diversity administrator…
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March 11, 2020
Bill Gates Describes His Biggest Fear: “I Rate the Chance of a Widespread Epidemic Far Worse Than Ebola at Well Over 50 Percent” (2015) Spanish Flu

Bill Gates Describes His Biggest Fear: “I Rate the Chance of a Widespread Epidemic Far Worse Than Ebola at Well Over 50 Percent” (2015)

in Current Affairs | March 11th, 2020 4 Comments Advertisement What are billionaires afraid of? A wealth tax? Universal healthcare? Immigrants from several specific places in the world? Probably. But if you ask one billionaire, Bill Gates—who has spent the last several years spending money to combat deadly epidemics—he’ll answer…
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March 11, 2020
New EU rules set to force companies to make electronics last longer Non-renewable Resources

New EU rules set to force companies to make electronics last longer

Smartphone owners are being given new rights to have their device repaired under laws introduced by the EU that could put an end to 'throwaway culture'. Manufacturers will made to fix broken electronic devices under the EU’s new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), which will also cover the UK despite Brexit.The…
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March 11, 2020