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Washington and Lee University Economic Expert on Toyota

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST

Washington and Lee University economist Michael Smitka says that Toyota's current dilemma results from a perfect storm of factors that include rapid expansion that led to strained resources and wishful thinking, both amplied by a parochial management structure.

Northeastern University Legal Expert for Toyota Recall

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST

Tim Howard, J.D., Florida State University, Ph.D., Northeastern University, Director of and a faculty member for Northeastern University College of Professional Studies' Doctorate Program in Law & Policy.

Additional Incentives Would Aid Toyota's Comeback, PR Researcher Says

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:30:00 EST

Toyota will bounce back but there is no doubt that the car maker made some significant PR missteps, reports a scholar of public relations ethics.

UNH, State Partner to Bring Green Technologies to Market, Create Jobs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

The University of New Hampshire and the State of New Hampshire have partnered to create the Green Launching Pad, an initiative that will bring new green technologies to the marketplace, help innovative clean technology companies succeed, and support the creation of "green" economy jobs in New Hampshire.

$1 Million Gift from 3M Will Create Sales and Communications Lab for IU Kelley School Students

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Indiana University's Kelley School of Business has received $1 million from 3M Corp. and its foundation for a new professional sales and communications lab for students. It is the first major corporate gift for a $60 million capital campaign to transform the school's facilities for undergraduate students.

Bacow to Step Down from Tufts Presidency in 2011

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST

Lawrence S. Bacow has announced that he will step down from the presidency of Tufts University in June 2011, after 10 years of service.

Underdogs Have More Motivation? Not so Fast

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:25:00 EST

Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group, according to a new study.

Dana-Farber and Sanford-Burnham Institute License Flu-Targeting Antibodies

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have signed a license agreement with Genentech, a wholly owned member of the Roche group, and Roche, that grants the companies exclusive rights to manufacture, develop and market human monoclonal antibodies to treat and protect against group 1 influenza viruses.

Ed Grier Named Dean of the VCU School of Business

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:45:00 EST

Ed Grier, who most recently served as president of Disneyland Resort, has been named the new dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business.

From Business Law Prof: Do Not Boycott AIG

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:35:00 EST

A business law professor and former AIG employee tells why the firm should not be boycotted.

Despite Recalls, Researcher Thinks Toyota Will Escape Long-Term Damage to Reputation

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:50:00 EST

University of Iowa management professor and manufacturing expert Barrett Thomas thinks Toyota will find the design process problems that caused its cars to be recalled and work them out.

Babson Executive Education Offers Bio-Pharma: Mastering The Business of Science

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:15:00 EST

Babson Executive Education is offering Bio-Pharma: Mastering the Business of Science, which will help you contribute more to your company by strengthening your understanding of strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Abusive Bosses Don't Suffer for Their Behavior, If They Produce

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:45:00 EST

A new study by University of Iowa researchers lends credence to the idea that supervisors who abuse their employees but are productive have a long leash when it comes to bad behavior.

Geographic Diversity Leads To Different Corporate Social Responsibility Emphases

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:40:00 EST

The world's best corporate citizens differ in their social responsibility emphases depending on where they are based, a study shows. 75 percent of Japanese firms give to arts, sports or music programs. Only one-third of U.S. companies do. European firms focus on air pollution prevention. But giving to education is off their radar screens.

Monetary Policy Forum at Washington Univ. in St. Louis

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:05:00 EST

"Monetary Policy Amid Economic Turbulence" is the focus of a public conference to be held Feb. 5 in the Bryan Cave Moot Court Room. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Danforth Campus, Washington University in St. Louis. Experts from around the country and the St. Louis Federal Reserve will discuss the Fed's role during the recent recession and future directions for policy.

Expert: Censoring Controversial Super Bowl Commercials Could Backfire into 'Chilling Effect'

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST

Sahara Byrne, Cornell University assistant professor of communications, comments on the controversial commercials scheduled to air during the Super Bowl, specifically the possible impact of the Focus on the Family (Tim Tebow) commercial.

SDA to Become ACI - American Cleaning Institute

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST

Goodbye, SDA. Hello, ACI. The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) announced that it will become the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) in June 2010, coinciding with a major redesign and launch of its website, www.cleaning101.com.

Arthritis Simulation Gloves Aid Design of Easy-to-Use Products

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:45:00 EST

Researchers have designed arthritis simulation gloves that reproduce the reduction in functional capacity experienced by persons with arthritis. The gloves help those responsible for consumer products understand how arthritis affects a person's ability to grasp, pinch, turn, lift and twist objects.

For Manufacturing Simulations, Wii Devices Might be Perfect Fit

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:30:00 EST

Ready to give up on that new year's resolution to get in shape? If so, don't sell your Wii Fit on eBay just yet. Dr. Ming Leu might have a use for it - or for the remote, anyway.

UD to Administer Research Fellowships in Eastern Europe, Central Asia

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:30:00 EST

The University of Delaware has been selected by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, to implement a $308,000 Title VIII grant program that will fund economics and business research by 12 American scholars on the continuing transition of Eastern Europe and Central Asia to a free-market economy.

Feb. 4: Listen in to FIBERcast On Fair Trade in the Global Apparel Industry

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST

What does "fair trade" in the apparel industry really mean? How does fair trade benefit workers in developing countries? And how do we know whether a product is fair trade or not? The University of Delaware's next FIBERcast -- an audio program delivered over the Internet -- will bring together experts to explore these and other questions on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 11-11:45 a.m. Eastern.

Professors Assert That Benefits of Direct-To-Consumer Drug Ads Outweigh Criticisms

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:25:00 EST

With their his-and-hers outdoor bathtubs (erectile dysfunction) and veiled references to a "growing, not going problem" (enlarged prostate), direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical ads are roundly criticized by consumer advocates, health professionals and elected officials. Yet two authorities on health care marketing consider these ads more honest than most other forms of consumer advertising and the most forthcoming type of pharmaceutical promotion.

Despite Economy, Expert Says Super Bowl Still the 'Super Bowl' of Ad World

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:50:00 EST

"There is nothing like it in the world for getting attention from consumers and media outlets," says marketing expert Scott Hamula of the upcoming Super Bowl XLIV, which will be televised by CBS on Sunday, Feb. 7. Consequently, despite the continued difficulties in the economy, plenty of corporations will be shelling out big money to produce and air Super Bowl commercials.

Researchers Offer First Projections of 2009, 2010 Charitable Giving by U.S. Households

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

Researchers at Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy have developed the first model designed to estimate future charitable giving by households on a quarterly basis, and have issued first projections for 2009 and 2010.

Spin-Off Company Launches Free Energy-Saving Software

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST

MiserWare Inc. of Blacksburg, Va., founded by Kirk Cameron and Joseph Turner in 2007 to commercialize energy-saving technologies developed at Virginia Tech for PCs, laptops, and servers, is giving away software for PC Windows users.