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Recently I read a news article that the official working hours in the Indian Information technology (IT) services companies have been increased by more than an hour from present 8 hours to more than 9 hours. It is also stated that some companies have gone the extra mile and increased it to nine and half hours andContinue reading “Do Working Long Hours Increase the Employee Productivity?”

Preparing for the PMP examination requires a lot of efforts and dedication on the behalf of people so that they can clear the examination on the very first attempt. Taking the 35 hours of contact credit education along with being aware of several kinds of things like sample exams, additional mathematics preparation and several otherContinue reading “PMP exam: Experience and recommendations”

Northwestern University’s annual TEACHx symposium is returning next month to highlight innovative experiments in remote teaching and learning. Attendees will get to learn from faculty, technology specialists, learning designers and instructors about a variety of methods galvanized by the transition to online learning over the past year. The all-virtual gathering will be held over the course ofContinue reading “TEACHx 2021 to showcase remote teaching innovations”

Cook County’s opioid overdose deaths had been increasing in the months prior to pandemic The number of fatal opioid overdoses in Cook County spiked 25.6% during Illinois’ first 11-week COVID-19 stay-at-home order last spring, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published today, April 23, in JAMA Insights.  “People could be staying at home and usingContinue reading “In first COVID stay-at-home period, fatal opioid overdoses spiked 25.6% in Cook County”

Mayo has served as interim dean since June 2020 elly E. Mayo, who has served as interim dean of The Graduate School (TGS) at Northwestern University since June 2020, has been named dean of TGS, Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced today. “I am extremely honored to continue to work with our outstanding students and to partnerContinue reading “Kelly Mayo named dean of The Graduate School at Northwestern University”

Graduating seniors pay tribute to educators who left a lasting impact High school teachers have the capacity to make a profound difference in the lives of their students, from providing a “safe space to store a jar of Nutella and a loaf of bread” to inspiring a career in mechanical engineering. Each year, the DistinguishedContinue reading “Northwestern students honor high school teachers who helped them find their passion”

Northwestern will hold a three-day celebration June 12-14 for graduates, mixing in-person and remote events for the classes of 2021 and 2020 Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, will deliver the Northwestern Commencement address to the Class of 2021 during the University’s June 14 virtual ceremony.  Shotwell, a double Northwestern alumna, also will receiveContinue reading “Alum Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, will address the Class of 2021”

Academy is one of nation’s most prestigious honorary societies Six members of the Northwestern University faculty have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Linda Broadbelt, Joseph Hupp, Vicky Kalogera, Thomas McDade, Dr. Elizabeth McNally and Catherine Woolley are among this year’sContinue reading “Faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences”