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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $5.2 million in Texas Talent Connection grants to 15 innovative workforce skills training and job placement programs across the state. These competitive grant awards, administered by the Texas Workforce Investment Council in the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism division, support innovative education and... 12 August 2019
A new partnership with Epson is enabling medical staff to scan patient charts on site, ensuring the fastest possible administration of life-saving medication to improve care and treatment times. By using seven Epson DS-70000N flatbed A3 network scanners throughout Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) recovery areas, GOSH is alleviating... 12 August 2019
Dr. Johis Ortega, associate dean for Hemispheric and Global Initiatives and the study’s Principal Investigator. The National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIH/NIMHD) has awarded a competitive five-year renewal grant totaling $1.35 million1 to the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies... 12 August 2019
A new initiative called the UofL Bridges to Baccalaureate (ULBB) program will provide a pipeline of support and mentoring for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students enrolled in two-year science degree programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC). The program will be for students who plan to complete a... 12 August 2019
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Digital Surgery announced the launch of a new simulation app activity: Train-of-Four (TOF) Quantitative Monitoring for Neuromuscular Blockade (NMB). This simulation, supported by an educational grant from Merck, is part of ASA's ongoing commitment to education on the importance of neuromuscular monitoring. 9 August 2019
Intelligent Ultrasound said they are ready to launch its first AI ultrasound product to market after raising £6.25 million in a share placing. The company said its ScanNav product, which uses algorithms to automatically identify and grade ultrasound images to provide guidance, assessment and audit of obstetric scanning, would... 9 August 2019
Minimally Invasive Surgery Week (MISWeek) 2019, a multispecialty conference presented by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, takes place from 4-7 September. Its target audience consists of general surgeons, gynecologists, urologists, pediatric, thoracic surgeons and others interested in laparoscopic, endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. The Meeting consists of... 9 August 2019
Tigo will feature its rapid shutdown solutions in the new online solar installation safety training by Solar Energy International (SEI), a worldwide educational nonprofit offering technical solar energy training. SEI is expanding its PV safety curriculum to include large photovoltaic installation sites. The curriculum will feature a cost-effective UL-certified rapid... 9 August 2019
Tigo will feature its rapid shutdown solutions in the new online solar installation safety training by Solar Energy International (SEI), a worldwide educational nonprofit offering technical solar energy training. SEI is expanding its PV safety curriculum to include large photovoltaic installation sites. The curriculum will feature a cost-effective UL-certified rapid... 9 August 2019
Russia and the Republic of Congo signed the roadmap to foster establishing cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy. ROSATOM Deputy Director General – Director of International Affairs Department Nikolay Spassky signed the roadmap on behalf of The Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM, and the Ambassador... 9 August 2019
Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced that Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource – the team behind the Revolution Wind project – have pledged $4.5 million to support offshore wind education and supply chain development for the growing offshore wind industry in Rhode Island. "Ørsted and Eversource's commitments, as part of... 8 August 2019
Cerner Corporation announced a multi-faceted, strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, to accelerate health care innovation across the globe. As part of this agreement, Cerner is naming AWS its preferred cloud provider. This expanded relationship is expected to power enhanced clinical experiences, increase efficiencies... 8 August 2019
Engineers at an English University have created a human torso simulator in a bid to boost back support innovation. Lancaster University's simulator features a male torso-shaped mechanical test rig, alongside computer simulation models. It was created with geometries and other properties that act like human tissues. The simulator can... 8 August 2019
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) is hosting the 2nd Annual Make the Save Soccer Tournament on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Irvine Great Park in Irvine, California, from 8 am - 5 pm. Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. and 14th worldwide. 8 August 2019
The NHS in England will open a national artificial intelligence laboratory to enhance care of patients and research as part of a £250m AI investment by the government. The move was announced by Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, who said the AI Lab will foster a team of experts to work... 8 August 2019
Training in resilience development, an element of CRM, has been required by EASA air operations regulations since 2016. Mario Pierobon talked with training leaders about approaches to managing risk and challenging flight events. 8 August 2019
VIA Technologies Inc. has launched the VIA Mobile360 Mining Kit, a complete ruggedized system that reduces injuries and fatalities from vehicle collisions in hazardous mining and quarry environments. 7 August 2019
The Institute for Defense Robotic Surgical Education program celebrated a significant milestone, training the 100th team on robotic surgery at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, in July. This milestone is significant for Keesler’s InDORSE program, showing how far the curriculum has come since the program first stood up in... 7 August 2019
Virteasy Dental has received financing from EPIC Mega Grants to develop Virteasy on the Unreal Engine and also in virtual reality (VR). James Markey, head of Sales and product owner for Virteasy said: “This is a huge day not only for Virteasy but also for haptic and VR simulation... 7 August 2019
Swedish simulation training software provider Mentice AB has introduced a new subscription service for its VIST endovascular platform in a bid to make it more accessible to hospitals and health systems. Mentice said the new service offered a significant reduction in upfront costs for health care providers. It also... 7 August 2019