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Why Managing Risk—and Panic—is Key to Keeping Colleges Open

Why Managing Risk—and Panic—is Key to Keeping Colleges Open

University Business, June 22, 2020

To open campuses—and keep them open throughout the fall—college administrators must assess risks beyond the potential spread of coronavirus. Many schools plan extensive testing and contact tracing. But campus leaders must also know the ability of local health systems to contend with an outbreak and also be able to prevent panic if—and more likely, when—infections are diagnosed, says Sheldon H. Jacobson, a founder professor of computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an expert in data-driven risk assessment.

Pandemic Expert Says Spike in COVID-19 Cases in Oklahoma is Not ‘Second Wave'

Pandemic Expert Says Spike in COVID-19 Cases in Oklahoma is Not ‘Second Wave'

Fox 23 News, June 23, 2020

Dr. Julie Swann says we’re still in the first wave. Dr. Swann is the head of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University where she studies how government leaders respond to a pandemic -- without overwhelming hospitals-- the efficient distribution of food and vaccines, and safe reopening businesses and schools.

Mike Pence Says America is ‘Winning the Fight’ Against COVID-19. Is He Right?

Mike Pence Says America is ‘Winning the Fight’ Against COVID-19. Is He Right?

Los Angeles Times, June 22, 2020

Nearly 2.3 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and about 120,000 of them have died. With stay-at-home orders beginning to ease, the number of new cases confirmed each day is rising in some of the nation’s most populous states, including California, Texas and Florida.

Watch Now: Millikin's New President Coming Home for Final Chapter of Professional Career

Watch Now: Millikin's New President Coming Home for Final Chapter of Professional Career

Herald & Review, June 23, 2020

Millikin University's new president, James Reynolds, did not grow up planning a career in academia. His original career plans was to be a scientific researcher. Reynolds will officially take over leadership of the university on July 1, replacing Patrick White, who is retiring after serving as president since 2013. Reynolds is coming from Wilmington (Ohio) College, where he served as interim president from August 2011 to February 2012, when he was named president.

Apple Watch Shows Value of Strong Supply Chains, and Opportunity in Disruption

Apple Watch Shows Value of Strong Supply Chains, and Opportunity in Disruption

Australian News Daily Bulletin, May 29, 2020

Defective "taptic engines" slowed the rollout of the Apple Watch. It wasn’t long after pre-orders for Apple’s much-anticipated Watch began that trouble emerged. Reportedly within hours of going on sale on April 10, the wait times jumped by weeks and then months. Some models eventually were listed simply as unavailable. A hint at one of the problems came in late April, when the Wall Street Journal reported that the Watch’s taptic engine – a key component designed by Apple that reproduces the sensation of being tapped on the wrist – was defective in models produced by AAC Technologies in China. That severely limited the Watch’s availability.

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Artificial Intelligence

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