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The Promise of Impact Science

Stanford Social Innovation

We identified over 130 individuals pushing the boundaries of social impact, including program evaluators, econometricians, academic researchers, machine learning/AI specialists, statisticians, implementation science experts, meta-analysts, and more. The truth is, it’s very difficult to process and use the information.

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Sustainability Data Redefined

Chris Hall

“It was great to spend those years trying to understand what we didn’t know from an academic point of view,” he said. Launched in 2017, the Finnish start-up’s mission is to serve companies and investors with data. “It The model incorporates more than 250 million academic papers and other sources, such as the World Health Organization.

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Unlocking the Power of Data Refineries for Social Impact

Stanford Social Innovation

In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. The same principle applies to academic research. Advanced use cases are underdeveloped.

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Apprenticeship schemes deliver mutual benefit for business and young people

Envirotec Magazine

Steve Wilding of ABB Measurement & Analytics UK and Ireland. There were almost 22,000 places offered on degree apprentices in the last academic year, double the number from the previous year. There were almost 22,000 places offered on degree apprentices in the last academic year, double the number from the previous year.

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Is the 120/150-Hour Requirement the Answer to Barriers to Entry into the Accounting Profession?

Steven Mintz

Additionally, the Bedford Committee (1986) and Treadway Commission (1987) supported the need for the fifth year of education for students to develop higher-quality technical skills, communication skills, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills. Academic Year. 2016 – 2017. 2017 - 2018. Change from Previous Year.

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Asia’s Sovereigns to Embrace Sustainable Bonds

Chris Hall

An academic report published in January suggested that sovereign issuers would benefit from lower yields and increased proceeds over the longer term by channelling investment to projects which contribute to UN SDGs. Reduced funding costs through SDG focus.

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Can Wastewater Surveillance Protect Public Health?

3BL Media

Biobot Analytics is using wastewater data to predict COVID surges and other outbreaks. The excretions we flush down the drain without a second thought offer a treasure trove of data and community health insight to Biobot Analytics. Biobot Analytics spun out in 2017, as Matus was nearing the end of her PhD program.

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