Articles by author: Shelby Skrhak

Helping English Language Learners Stay Engaged and Motivated during COVID-19 and Beyond

Jami Herbst spent the first part of her career as a K-12 ESL, Spanish and PE teacher before joining iStation. Now a Professional Development Manager with iStation, Herbst focuses on bilingual development as both a specialist and a lead. She shared her experiences and insights on the challenges English language learners face during the pandemic. […]

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Education & EdTech
How Technology is Improving Hybrid Learning Solutions During COVID-19

In August, the UN issued a 26-page policy brief on education during COVID-19 and beyond. The UN Secretary General did not mince words when he said the pandemic has created the largest disruption of education in our world’s history. And, if we don’t put solutions in place, “these learning losses threaten to extend beyond […]

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Education & EdTech
How to Boost Teacher Morale During COVID-19

Teaching is a challenging enough profession without an unprecedented pandemic making things more difficult for faculty, staff and students alike. How do you boost teacher morale during COVID-19 — a pandemic that’s gone on longer than anyone expected? To answer that question, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Dr. Andra Penny for this episode of […]

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Healthcare
Overcoming Sterility Challenges During COVID-19

The last time that Harlan Adler, President of Massachusetts-based Ranfac, joined the Marketscale Healthcare podcast, the world looked different. COVID-19 was still an epidemic, not a pandemic. There were no reported cases in the U.S. but, worldwide, about 2,000 new cases were reported daily. Now, nine months later, there have been 12.4 million cases total […]

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How UPIC Health Is Supporting Healthcare

Lying in a hospital bed, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, Mary Tucker had an idea. She saw hospital personnel shuffle in and out of her room with her health information that wasn’t swiftly shared and saw inefficiencies that up-to-the-moment technology could help solve. Firsthand, Tucker saw opportunities that existed for improvement. For this premiere […]

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Strategies to Enable Safe Employee Collaboration in the Workplace with Mike Ehlenberger and Jay Taylor

You’ve heard it a thousand times — we’re living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has already changed how we work, live and play. Now, as companies prepare to safely transition employees back to the workplace, how can you implement technology to create lower-risk spaces? To answer that question, host Shelby Skrhak sat […]

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Engineering & Construction
Getting Technetical: Metallic Seals Meet the Most Extreme Demands

Talk about small but mighty. A 1/8 metal seal on a valve can be the difference between success and critical failure. On this episode of Getting Technetical by Technetics, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Cindy Krishna and Bruno Quilling to discuss the variable viability of metal seals that help solve tough sealing problems. […]

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Secure Grid Modernization with Zero Trust Architecture
April 19, 2024

Ray Bauer of Verizon Business engages with Del Rodriguez from Palo Alto Networks at DISTRIBUTECH 2024. Rodriguez shares insights into the significance of cybersecurity within the utility sector, particularly in light of increasing cyber threats and the convergence of IT and operational technology (OT). Bauer and Rodriguez discuss Palo Alto Networks’ initiatives to enhance […]

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Private Wireless Networks
April 19, 2024

Verizon host Wayne Weeks discusses the evolving utility industry with John Gaster, CEO of KSI Data Sciences at DISTRIBUTECH 2024. Together, they explore how KSI focuses on harnessing data from remote sensing devices to enhance the safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of utility operations. Gaster emphasizes the significant role of AI and machine learning in […]

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5G Network Platforms
April 19, 2024

Verizon host Matt Montgomery chats with Blaze Vincent and Thedy Wana from Ericsson, where they discuss pressing challenges and opportunities within the utility sector, emphasizing the significant role of digital transformation and 5G technology in addressing these issues. The conversation highlights Ericsson’s contributions to smart grid modernization and how their innovative solutions are tailored […]

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Leveraging 5G to Extend Security Policies
April 19, 2024

Guests Jeff Brown and Carlos Augusto from Fortinet join Brett Barganz of Verizon to discuss the integration of extended security policies with 5G technology at DISTRIBUTECH 2024. They delve into the transformation and challenges in cybersecurity within the utility sector, highlighting the strategic partnership between Fortinet and Verizon to advance security solutions that leverage […]

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Entering Excellence: Scalable Security: Wrong Decisions that Cost You Money
April 29, 2020

Security is never a one-size-fits-all solution, and that’s especially true for different types of building entrances, which have needs as unique as the companies themselves. On this episode of Entering Excellence, a Boon Edam podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Vice President of Sales JC Powell and Regional Sales Director Brian Marshall to discuss […]

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Beyond the Numbers: COVID-19 Concerns Top of Mind for U.S. Manufacturing Leaders
April 14, 2020

As Americans shelter in place to help flatten the curve of infection, manufacturing industry leaders have the challenging task of balancing employee health and safety with international supply chain demands like never before. On this episode of Weaver’s Beyond the Numbers podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Jody Allred, Partner-in-Charge for Large Market Manufacturing […]

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Why Multiplexing Is Like Music to People’s Ears
March 26, 2020

Today’s topic sounds like a mouthful — Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing in 5G networks — but the conversation boils down to making 5G more accessible and affordable for everyone. On this episode of the MarketScale Software and Technology podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Maury Wood, Business Development Manager of North American Key […]

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Steps to Implementing Security by Design for IoT
March 24, 2020

IoT security by design might seem like a buzzword in that it’s not well-defined in the consumer landscape, but KORE Wireless’s Chris Francosky said the most effective security measures are put in place well before production even begins. Host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Francosky on this episode of the Industrial IoT podcast, brought […]

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Make Cybersecurity Decisions with Business Outcomes In Mind
March 24, 2020

Understanding your company’s cybersecurity needs may seem a nebulous task, but Telarus’s Dominique Singer says a simple mindset shift may help make deciding a plan of action more effective in the long run. On this episode of the Software and Electronics podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Singer, Vice President of Business Development […]

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EdTech: Research is Critical When it Comes to Reading Education
March 23, 2020

When we see words on a billboard or our computer screen, our brain processes them instantly. We rarely think back to what it was like before we had reading skills or about how it was we learned how to read. Istation reminds us to take a step back and consider how our minds make […]

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Champions of Care: How Advocacy Like #ShareYourChair Campaign Is Bringing Awareness to Infusion Care
March 13, 2020

Across Instagram and other social media channels, critically ill patients began posting pictures of themselves in chairs. The seemingly unconventional selfie was part of a nationwide campaign by the National Infusion Center Association to #ShareYourChair. On this episode of the Champions of Care podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Brian Nyquist, Executive […]

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Flintco Forward: The Challenges and Advantages of Being a Woman in Construction
March 7, 2020

Bhavna Nim, Sarah Nario, and Alex Janota are just three of Flintco’s many female professionals succeeding in the heavily male-dominated construction industry. On this episode of the Flintco Forward podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with these three successful women to discuss their different pathways to a career in construction and offer advice for the […]

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What Emergencies Happen in Dental Offices And How To Prevent Them
March 5, 2020

Visits to the dentist’s office are already stressful enough, without considering the emergencies that can and do happen in routine dental procedures. Allergic reactions, fainting, asthma attacks, and even heart attacks are not entirely uncommon, explains guest Damon Matlon, Product Manager for HealthFirst. Marketscale’s Healthcare Podcast explores how dental offices prepare for these emergencies […]

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