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Poor Teacher Training Partly To Blame For Stalled Engineering Diversity Goals

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/19/2024 - 4:00am

Franni Trivette and Brennan Ward solder the wiring on a 3-D printer they and other students are building from a kit in the pre-engineering class at Notre Dame High School in Wichita Falls, Texas, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. The project is teaching the students about following instructions, hardware, assembly, troubleshooting and problem solving.
(Torin Halsey / Wichita Falls Times Record News via AP)

Diversifying the science, technology, engineering and math fields has long been a top priority of many universities and tech companies. It’s also a goal of the National Science Foundation, the biggest funder of university-led research and development in the U.S.

But in the field of engineering, at least, there hasn’t been a lot of progress in diversifying the academic pipeline beyond white men.

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Poor Teacher Training Partly To Blame For Stalled Engineering Diversity Goals

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/19/2024 - 3:00am

But in the field of engineering, at least, there hasn’t been a lot of progress in diversifying the academic pipeline beyond white men.

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The Peope Have Spoken

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/19/2024 - 12:00am

Of all the ballot measures Nebraska voted on two weeks ago, none had the overwhelming support that medical marijuana received. The two initiatives received about 70% of the vote. The people have spoken.

But will that stop the Attorney General from his crusade against the campaign organiz?

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The SBH Review: Bathed In Pink And Further West, The New Saddle Creek Breakfast Club Still A Delight

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 7:00am

The Saddle Creek Breakfast Club, for years an Omaha brunch hotspot, has moved its location and fancied up its interior. But the core of what made the restaurant Omaha’s best brunch remains the same, reports food critic Sarah Baker Hansen.
(Sarah Baker Hansen / Flatwater Free Press)

My favorite brunch spots are the ones that mix just the right combination of good music, great coffee, funky decor and an excellent plate of food, be it a burger or an egg dish.

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Be Careful What You Wish For

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 6:00am

So many thoughts run through my head as I try to comprehend the election results.

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How The Trump Presidency Might Change The Global Economy

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 5:00am

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election – and his threat to impose tariffs on all imports to the United States – highlights an important problem for the global economy.

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Denver Voters Reject Slaughterhouse Ban, Allowing Superior Farms To Continue Selling Lamb In Colorado And Nationwide

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 3:00am

Ballot measure 309, which aimed to ban slaughterhouses in the city and county of Denver, failed on Nov. 5, 2024. The measure would have closed Superior Farms in the Globeville neighborhood north of Denver.

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As Food Costs Rise, Local Restaurants — And Diners Who Support Them — Adjust To Paying More

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/05/2024 - 7:00am

Paul and Jessica who own Block 16, a farm-to-table street food restaurant in downtown Omaha.
(Courtesy photo by The Mullers)

One day recently, Paul Urban, who co-owns Block 16, did some math.

For the first time in a long time — maybe ever — he noticed business at the popular downtown Omaha lunch spot slowing down. At the same time, food prices were steadily rising. Together, it felt significant enough to investigate.

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Democracy Dies In Darkness.

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/05/2024 - 6:00am

Democracy Dies In Darkness.

That’s the message on the front page of every Washington Post paper and website.

And little by little it’s getting darker in America.

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Which Business Opportunities are Currently Thriving and Why?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/05/2024 - 5:00am

One of the most common questions entrepreneurial candidates ask me is which type of franchise opportunities are thriving? It’s a natural inquiry from someone looking to play it safe and find a business that operates in a high-demand marketplace. While the answer will always be subjective in nature, as market demand obviously fluctuates, there are some tried and true strategies for investigating certain franchise opportunities that consistently perform, regardless of how the economy is fairing.