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TreeNewal’s Advice on How to Spot Bagworms on Trees
Join ISA Certified Arborist Wesley from TreeNewal as he provides a quick insight into the appearance and impact of bagworms on trees. In this informative video, Wesley showcases an eastern red cedar, which is highly attractive to these pests. Bagworms create camouflaged cocoons using materials from the tree itself, such as berries and foliage. […]
2023 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Are We There Yet?
The 2023 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo attracted over 12,000 visitors, 2,700+ fleet operators, 275+ sponsors, exhibitors and industry partners, 200+ speakers, and featured over 145+ advanced vehicles on display. And, it presented the perfect opportunity to ask leaders in commercial transportation: Advanced clean transportation within commercial transportation, are we there yet? In this episode […]
The Indispensable Role of Team Structure in the Modern Workplace
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business environment, teamwork has become more critical than ever before. A well-structured team can effectively harness the diverse skills and expertise of its members to achieve remarkable outcomes. From startups to multinational corporations, organizations that prioritize a strong team structure reap numerous benefits, including enhanced productivity, increased innovation, and […]
RIP SAT. Hello micro-credentials!
If ever there was a time to change the way we assess, Megan Harney and Patrick Leonard believe it is now. In fact, the CEO and COO of MIDAS Education have already started. In this provocative episode, the pair describe how some districts and universities are transitioning away from traditional testing and discuss how […]
How Universities are Innovating to Tackle Higher Education’s Affordability Crisis
Higher education is facing an affordability crisis. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the majority of Americans believe that college is not affordable. The global pandemic has caused financial difficulties for even more students and their families, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a result, higher education institutions are being challenged with finding ways […]
How Online Learning Can Adequately Prepare Students For the Workforce
While online learning has been a growing trend for years, from online MBA’s to full online undergraduate degrees, it had not come even close to replacing the traditional on-campus and in person experience. But just as the pandemic has forced businesses to go remote, it’s forcing universities to go partially or fully online – over the course of weeks […]
The Good and the Bad of COVID-19’s Impact on Online Learning
As colleges and universities have shuttered their physical campuses in the face of the spread of COVID-19, they have moved their courses to remote and online formats in rapid fashion. And that’s prompted many to wonder what the ultimate impact this period of time may have on online learning in higher education. Based on the […]