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• Why Aren't There More Female Leaders in Technology?

  BNET - 2009-08-03

  At the AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford University, an innovation panel discusses ways to encourage women to join the computer industry. Many women come to the industry through other sides of the business--like marketing--and need mentoring and encouragement to find their inner geeks. Panelists include Marissa Mayer, vice president of search...

  Tags: Women, Leader, Industry, Gender And Diversity, Productivity, Strategy, Human Resources, Management, AlwaysOn Summit, Stanford University, Computer Science

• Stanford Medical School Severely Restricts Industry Funding of Continuing Education for Physicians

  - 2008-08-26

  STANFORD, Calif. -- The Stanford University School of Medicine will no longer accept support from pharmaceutical or device companies for specific programs in continuing medical education, as industry-directed funding may compromise the integrity of these education programs for practicing physicians, officials said. The action on CME builds on a...

  Tags: education, physician, Stanford, Stanford University, Strategy

• Understanding Innovation Processes: HPI and Stanford School of Engineering Form Research Alliance

  - 2008-08-19

  Institutions Will Study What Makes Design Thinking Methodology Successful POTSDAM, Germany & PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Stanford University and the Hasso-Plattner-Institute HPI today announced a research partnership in which they will investigate the process of innovation using Design Thinking, a methodology that melds an end-user focus with multidisciplinary collaboration...

  Tags: alliance, innovation, Leadership, Potsdam, professor, Stanford University, Strategy

• Sun Microsystems to Discuss the Future of Digital Archiving and Information Preservation on Upcoming Internet Talk Show

  - 2008-06-16

  MENLO PARK, Calif. -- The next Innovation Insider show features Michael A. Keller, University Librarian and Director of Academic Information Resources, Stanford University, who will discuss the future of digital archiving and information preservation, and answer questions from listeners. Innovation Insider is a new show on blogtalkradio.com from Sun Microsystems...

  Tags: archiving, Internet, SOFTWARE, Stanford University, Strategy, Sun Microsystems Inc.

• Stanford School of Medicine Breaks Ground for New Education Facility with Support from Philanthropist Li Ka-Shing

  - 2008-04-28

  STANFORD, Calif. -- The Stanford University School of Medicine has started building its first new home in 50 years. The modern, five-story building will be known as the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge after its major benefactor, Hong Kong entrepreneur Li Ka-shing, a longtime supporter of Stanford...

  Tags: education, Stanford, Stanford University, Strategy

• New Presenting Companies Signing up Daily for Medtech Insight and Windhover Information's "In3 Medical Device Summit"

  - 2007-05-23

  The Largest Strategic Partnership and Investment Meeting for Medical Technology Executives June 3-5, 2007 The Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Francisco NORWALK, Conn. -- More than 80 emerging medtech companies seeking investment and/or funding opportunities will present themselves to an audience of hundreds of senior decision-makers at the...

  Tags: dealmaker, HEALTHCARE, Stanford University, Strategy

• Rice to visit Silicon Valley, promote science education

  - 2007-05-22

  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday will visit James Flood School in Menlo Park and Hewlett-Packard in Palo Alto as part of a two-day trip to California during which she will host the Australian minister for foreign affairs, Alexander Downer. The Silicon Valley stop will include...

  Tags: education, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Labs, Leadership, Stanford University, Strategy

• Secretary of state to visit Silicon Valley school

  - 2007-05-22

  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday will visit James Flood School in Menlo Park and Hewlett-Packard in Palo Alto as part of a two-day trip to California during which she will host the Australian minister for foreign affairs, Alexander Downer. The Silicon Valley stop will include...

  Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Labs, Leadership, Stanford University, Strategy

• Partnering is Now Open as Registration Speeds Up for Medtech Insight and Windhover Information's "In3 Medical Device Summit" — The Largest Strategic Partnership and Investment Meeting for Medical Technology Executives

  - 2007-05-17

  June 3-5, 2007 The Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Francisco, CA NORWALK, Conn. -- Medtech Insight, a division of Windhover Information, has announced an unprecedented number of large company investors and VCs is registered for the largest investment and strategic partnering meeting for medical technology executives. The In3 Medical...

  Tags: dealmaker, HEALTHCARE, partnership, Stanford University, Strategy

• Six vie for three seats on Menlo Park Council

  - 2006-10-17

  MENLO PARK -- In Menlo Park, projected budget shortfalls and controversial issues such as privatization of city services and adding sports fields to Bayfront Park have drawn out a contentious field of candidates split into two distinct camps. In one corner, incumbents Lee Duboc and Mickie Winkler...

  Tags: B2B, Benefits, council, E-business/E-commerce, Education, FINANCE, Government, INTERNET, Stanford University, Strategy, Transportation