SingleStore Strengthens Executive Team with Key SAS Hire SingleStore, The Database of Now
TM for cloud-native modern applications, has announced the addition of a seasoned executive to push forward the companys innovative vision. Oliver Schabenberger joins as chief innovation officer, reporting to CEO Raj Verma. SingleStore is experiencing tremendous growth and has an amazing customer base and an incredible group supporting the development of our innovative technology, said Verma. Oliver will strengthen the creative connection between the two to push us to achieve even more. He understands industry innovation and has the business acumen that will drive our success with an eye to the future.
Velatura & MiHIN Explore Bioethics of Sharing Big Data
Velatura & MiHIN Explore Bioethics of Sharing Big Data
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 01, 2021 The Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), a public and private nonprofit created for the purpose of coordinating and building the bridges between the healthcare providers throughout the state of Michigan, and it’s majority owned subsidiary, Velatura Public Benefit Corporation (Velatura), yesterday gathered a national panel of experts to discuss the bioethics of sharing big data, including how ethics may influence our country’s pandemic response. “As electronic health information exchange becomes more prominent today, many questions surrounding the bioethics of sharing that information have come to the forefront,” said Tim Pletcher, CEO, MiHIN and Velatura. “It’s important to discuss the salient issues that are facing health care today, especially in the context of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the qui
Proctorio exam results demo
The university began using Proctorio last spring, in response to the rapid shift to online instruction. It will not renew the contract past this summer. In a memo to faculty members announcing the decision, university administrators cited the “significant accessibility concerns” associated with Proctorio, along with other worries about privacy, data security and equity.
Accessibility and Other Concerns
This echoes ongoing complaints from many students and professors about cheating-prevention software in general, including that these programs don’t always work for students with visual impairments who need screen readers. These programs have been known to repeatedly flag as suspicious students who self-stimulate or “stim” during exams. Many students report increased text anxiety due to feeling surveilled. Even the glare of glasses sometimes interferes with the software.
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The University of Illinois Springfield celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “Still We Rise.” The virtual events, which are designed to educate and raise awareness, are free and open to the public.
Monday, Feb. 8: The Status of Black Lives Matter: A Shift in Policy, Culture, Justice, and Reform. This UIS Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) panel discussion by African American faculty and staff at UIS is designed to encourage students and the general public to learn about the societal issues that inform and led to the formation and evolution of the Black Lives Matter Movement. UIS panelists include Tessica Dooley, assistant professor of legal studies; Ty Price Dooley, associate professor of public administration, Tiffani Saunders, lecturer in Sociology/Anthropology and African American Studies; and Justin Rose, director of diversity and inclusion.
Michigan Community College Cancels Sports Seasons Kellogg Community College, in Michigan, on Wednesday became the fifth two-year college in the state to cease competition in several sports, given the impact of COVID-19 in its region. The college announced that it would opt out of league competition in men's and women's basketball and volleyball, joining several peers that have