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Horyou Foundation Hosts Gala Dinner at Cannes to Promote its Mission Of Social Good

Jun

20

2015

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 29, 2015 The Horyou Foundation hosted its first Gala Dinner at the Villa Saint Georges on May 20 amid the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. The Gala, dedicated to supporting a wide range of endeavors for social good, brought together an important group of esteemed guests of honor and featured live ...

New Prizes Will Recognize and Reward Transparency in Social Science Research

Jun

14

2015

Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2015 Transparent research is integral to the validity of science. Openness is especially important in such social science disciplines as economics, political science and psychology, because this research shapes policy and influences clinical practices that affect millions of lives. To encourage openness in research and the teaching of best practices ...

Apella Introduces Major Technology Upgrade for Corporate & Social Events

Jun

6

2015

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 01, 2015 Apella, Event Space at Alexandria Center, New York City’s leading innovative meeting and events facility with expansive East River views, announces a major upgrade to its state-of-the-art technology. As the first event venue space in Manhattan to install laser-illumination projectors, Apella will remain a leader in technology for ...

Social Innovation Business Plans from San Diego Students Solve Global Issues – from Off-Grid Water to Customized Latrines for the Disabled

May

17

2015

May 8, 2015 (PRWEB) May 08, 2015 A proposal for an off-grid water purification system to sustain small communities with drinking water during disasters and emergencies was the big winner in the University of San Diego’s fifth annual Social Innovation Challenge. The H2gO team from the University of San Diego was awarded $ 17,000 ...

Real-Time Social Advertising Tool Launches, Promising One-of-a-Kind Immediacy and Relevancy

Apr

9

2015

Vienna, Virginia (PRWEB) March 27, 2015 Expecting to “turn social media advertising on its head,” the new social advertising tool ChatterHawk launches today, putting coupons and promotions in front of potential customers when they need it—in real time—using patent-pending software technology, according to Brendan Brandt, CEO of the development company. What sets ChatterHawk apart ...

Proceedings of the IEEE Examines the Impact of Digital Technology on Social Networks and Computer Science Tools

Mar

27

2015

Piscataway, NJ (PRWEB) March 25, 2015 Digital technology is changing our social networks, as well as the tools we have for studying and designing those networks. In the future, those changes won’t just impact the careers of engineers, mathematicians and computer scientists—they could change the structure of society itself. In a recent issue of Proceedings ...

New Startup Company WorkGob combines Social Media and Collaboration into Effective Works Communication.

Feb

26

2015

London (PRWEB UK) 26 February 2015 Employee Engagement starts with communication according to Insights, which states that employees expect the instant, fun and globally-accessible aspects of social media in their personal life to carry over to their professional life. WorkGob offers a collaborative communication solution similar to those used on over 90% of the fortune ...

Gaming Pioneer Trip Hawkins Unpacks Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the Kickoff to a New Webinar Series

Jan

23

2015

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) January 13, 2015 As changes and new aspirations for special education programs and their students unfold, special education leaders need support and practical strategies to transform new ideas into reality. To help districts nationwide create positive change in their special education programs, PresenceLearning is launching a new webinar series titled “Special ...

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Welcomes Sam Beals as New CEO

Dec

31

2014

Detroit, Michigan (PRWEB) December 30, 2014 Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM) announces the appointment of a new CEO, Sam Beals, who will join LSSM in its Detroit offices January 26, 2015. As well, LSSM has decided to appoint Vickie Thompson-Sandy, who served as Interim CEO during the search, as President. Beals comes ...

Idea Foundry Leverages Pittsburgh Expertise to Launch Social Enterprises in Mexico

Nov

17

2014

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) November 17, 2014 Idea Foundry, a globally active innovation commercialization firm, has announced that once again its programs are making an impact around the world. This time, through a partnership with Mexican foundations Nacional Monte de Piedad and Televisa Foundation, Idea Foundry will leverage its expertise to spur innovation and entrepreneurship in ...