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Kulturel-Konak named academic member of CICMHE

Kulturel-Konak named academic member of CICMHE

Penn State, May 20, 2020

Sadan Kulturel-Konak was recently named an academic member elected to the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) for the 2020–23 term.

NC is getting ready to reopen, but coronavirus cases are spiking in some counties

NC is getting ready to reopen, but coronavirus cases are spiking in some counties

The Charlotte Observer, May 20, 2020

North Carolina will move to Phase 2 of its reopening from the coronavirus shutdown on Friday — at a time when a few of the state’s 100 counties are experiencing spikes in their case counts. Cases of the novel coronavirus in counties including Wayne, Duplin, Forsyth and Guilford have risen sharply over the last two weeks, highlighting some of the issues with trying to manage reopening across a large and varied state.

6 Powerful Ways Color Can Influence Your Marketing Campaigns

6 Powerful Ways Color Can Influence Your Marketing Campaigns

Right Mix Marketing, May 20, 2020

Color psychology involves studying how different shades and hues affect someone’s behavior or feelings. Color has a surprisingly strong influence on the human psyche and can dictate whether an advertising campaign is successful or mediocre.

COVID-19 pandemic modeling is fraught with uncertainties

COVID-19 pandemic modeling is fraught with uncertainties

Physics Today, May 21, 2020

A self-described optimist, Pinar Keskinocak doesn’t like to be the bearer of bad news. But the model she codeveloped at Georgia Tech of the COVID-19 pandemic in that state paints a “really bleak” picture of what lies ahead when physical distancing slowly erodes after shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders end.

Temperature checks for airplane passengers: A bad idea

Temperature checks for airplane passengers: A bad idea

New York Daily News, May 20, 2020

This just in: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced they are preparing to start taking passengers’ temperatures as a way to move forward and help increase safety and prevent COVID-19 infected passengers from boarding airplanes. While this sounds good in theory, it will do nothing to make air travel safer for passengers. 

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Artificial Intelligence

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Fast Mode, February 10, 2025

The telecom industry is at a pivotal crossroads, and the only choice forward for telcos is to pursue innovation without the fear of failure. Telcos must be willing to capitalize on emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that will soon dominate the future telecom landscape. Three areas, in particular, telcos should begin investing in and exploring (if they haven’t already) include:

Healthcare

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

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello, February 28, 2025

Prof. Anna Nagurney explains what Rare Earth Minerals are and their importance in a variety of industries along with day-to-day life

Climate