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Duke to Give Apple iPods to First-Year Students for Educational Use

Duke University will distribute Apple iPods to its incoming freshmen, as part of an initiative to encourage creative uses of technology in education and campus life. The pocket-sized digital devices, which can download and make use of both audio and text material, will be preloaded with Duke-related content, such as information for freshman orientation and the academic calendar. (Inside Higher Ed)

Duke Gives IPods to Freshmen

Duke University will give each of its 1,650 incoming freshmen a free iPod this fall as part of an initiative to foster innovative uses of technology in the classroom, the school said Monday. (Wired)

New Freshman Requirement: The iPod

Duke University will issue an iPod to each incoming freshman this fall. We'll discuss how MP3 players are changing the culture when it comes to listening to music. Guests: Tracy Futhey, vice president for Information Technology at Duke University; Steven Levy, senior editor and columnist for Newsweek magazine. Wrote the cover story for July 26 edition of Newsweek about iPods. (NPR Talk of the Nation)

Duke to give iPods to all freshmen

Freshmen showing up at Duke University this year will get their own Apple iPod, part of an experiment by the school to see if the popular portable music player can double as a learning tool. (NBC News)

iPods to 'help US students study'

Students starting their studies at Duke University in the US are to be given an Apple iPod to help them learn. The North Carolina university said the iPods will be pre-loaded with information for new students, as well as a copy of the academic calendar. (BBC News)

Bravo for the Duke iPod Experiment

It was a daring experiment, and one that caught immediate criticism because some saw the university as “giving away toys” to the incoming freshman class. Well, iPods are ‘toys’ in a sense, and of course they were mostly used for entertainment. But some pretty interesting lessons were learned. And it was just the start. (Campus Technology)

Duke U. Assesses iPod Experiment and Finds It Worked 

In a new report, administrators at Duke University have found that the institution's much-publicized iPod giveaway had educational merit. (Chronicle of Higher Ed)

Duke's iPod Experiment Evolves

A spokesman for Duke, David Menzies, said that Duke had seen an "uptick in the number of faculty who have submitted proposals to incorporate iPods into their courses'; the instructional technology center approved use of the devices in 11 courses in the fall and 17 in the spring, and the survey revealed that an indeterminate number of other professors had used the devices on their own. (Inside Higher Ed)

Duke to Participate in Calendaring and Scheduling Consortium

Duke joins M.I.T., Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Washington and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with six vendors, two open source foundations and a research facility as founding members. (Duke Today)

Physics Employee Writes Tasty Open-Source Software

Software dubbed "Yellowdog Updater, Modified," or Yum -- written by Duke physics department systems administrator Seth Vidal -- has garnered widespread praise among computer experts for greatly easing the sometimes frustrating task of updating computers running the Linux operating system. (Duke Today)

Duke Showcases Advances in Classroom Technology

More than 260 faculty, staff and students from Duke and peer institutions such as UNC-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University learned about sharing digital content through podcasting and iTunes U; engaging students in class through the use of tablet PCs; and using digital audio, video and images on portable media devices like iPods to enhance learning. (Duke Today)

Bandwidth Traffic Tickets Effective in Improving Computer Use

A student-oriented outreach program designed to prevent electronic traffic jams on Duke's residential computing network, ResNet, is beginning to speed the flow of e-mail, computer files and other data. The system involves issuing "traffic tickets" to students using more than their fair share of ResNet bandwidth. (Duke Today)

Working to Keep Visitors Connected

Duke is talking with other universities on systems to allow wireless access on different campuses. (Duke Today)

Resetting NetID Questions

The Duke University IT Security Office is asking faculty and staff members to set their challenge/response verification (CRV) information before they leave for summer vacations. (Duke Today)

Duke Has Options If BlackBerry Disappears

If a federal court hearing Feb. 24 goes against the makers of BlackBerry and service for the addictive handheld electronic organizer, web browser, mobile phone and e-mail device is shut down, Duke fans of the device won't be left unconnected. (Duke Today)

Peak 10 Announces Acquisition of bayMountain
The acquisition expands Peak 10’s geographic presence and enhances the company’s technical capabilities and service offerings, especially with regard to security, disaster recovery and business continuity. (Triangle Business Journal)

New Considerations For Patent Counsel In The Startup World (NK Patent Law)

It is no secret that more and more innovation is being handled by small businesses and startups, with larger companies sometimes preferring to wait for the smaller players to bring forth new products and then acquire these players and their technology at a commercially viable time. (Law360 op-ed)

ProAxion Unveils TACTIX Predictive Maintenance System to Maximize Industrial Uptime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness
ProAxion© (www.proaxion.io), developing practical applications for technology by starting with the business need, is pleased to unveil its innovative TACTIX™ 24x7 predictive maintenance system. (ReliabilityWeb)

IMPATHIQ's EPIC integrated Chest pain management tool featured in Circulation publication

The article "Safely Identifying Emergency Department Patients with Acute Chest Pain for Early Discharge: The HEART Pathway Accelerated Diagnostic Protocol" appeared September 28th in Circulation. (PR Newswire)

The need for dialogue: biometrics are good
The fact that biometrics – specifically fingerprints and facial recognition – were a large part of quickly identifying and helping to capture the New York City terror bomber, 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami, likely does not surprise anyone involved in this particular market sector. (Biometric Update op-ed/spokesperson)

Myers Bigel Attorney Julie Richardson Named Winner of Business North Carolina Legal Elite in Intellectual Property Law

This is the 13th time Richardson has been named to the Legal Elite by peers active in the N.C. Bar voting on the state's best practitioners in their fields. (Press release)

Wilson & Reives Attorney Jesse Shapiro Receives Order of Service from NC Advocates for Justice

This recognition is for Shapiro’s contributions in time and talent to the nonpartisan group dedicated to protecting individual rights through community, education and advocacy. “Jesse and his advocacy represent our belief that everyone matters and deserves to be treated with respect while receiving personal attention and top-quality legal representation," said William T. Wilson, Jr., Co-founder. (PR Powerhouse)

Integrated Biometrics Manufacturing Facility Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

The facility produces the company’s Sherlock, Watson Mini, and Columbo one- and two-finger mobile fingerprint scanners as well as a yet-to-be-released ten-print roll scanner to be unveiled at Connect:ID 2016 in March in Washington, D.C. (PR Powerhouse)

Integrated Biometrics Visits Capitol Hill to Advocate for Increased Use of New Enrollment and Verification Technology

Company Vice President David Gerulski led the visit to Capitol Hill, spending time at the offices of Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Trey Gowdy, both members of the congressional delegation representing South Carolina, home of Integrated Biometrics. (PR Powerhouse)

First Woman to Lead Talented Legal Team at Largest Independent Patent Law Firm in North Carolina

Myers Bigel, the largest independent patent law firm in North Carolina, is pleased to announce that it has named Lynne Borchers as its new Managing Partner. Borchers, who leads the Litigation Practice Group and was recently recognized by Corporate America 2015 Legal Elite, is the first female Managing Partner in the firm’s 18 year history. (PR Powerhouse)

Romeo RIM Promotes Tim Howell to President and CEO
Randy Johnson, who had served as president and CEO since 2014, is taking on a new multi-company advisor role for The Reserve Group, a private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and expansion of manufacturing companies such as Romeo RIM. (Pool & Spa News coverage)

1-800-Charity Cars Advocacy Builds on $6.4 Million in Vehicles Awarded to Veterans, Families in Last Fiscal Year, Participation in Midas Project Spark Initiative

The Original 1-800-Charity Cars, America’s #1 car donation charity, is calling on the automotive industry to expand and promote its charitable programs in support of the national #GivingTuesday this November 27th. (PR Powerhouse)

Slateplate™ Launches New Website
Slateplate™, inspiring new ideas for serving and entertaining, has launched a new website for its popular hand-cut boards and trays. The revamped Slateplate.com features easy ordering and customizable engraving options for special occasions like weddings, engagements, housewarming parties and birthdays as well as unique corporate gifts, particularly for real estate clients. (PR Powerhouse)

Automotive Engineering Veteran Joins Award-Winning Composites Manufacturer; CFO Garners Industry Recognition

Award-winning Romeo RIM continues to strengthen its talented team of manufacturing professionals with the addition of automotive industry veteran Ian Smith. Additionally, the company’s Chief Financial Officer Michelle Bourdage was named one of three finalists for 2017 CFO of the Year by Plastics News. (PR Powerhouse)

How to protect your business brand during service disruptions
Recently the Triangle has been hit with a substantial winter storm bringing snow, ice and a big fat mess on the highways and byways. Schools, doctors’ offices and businesses were closing left and right as the storm hit, with responsible businesses and organizations making an effort to inform their stakeholders of accessibility through direct outreach as well as alerts sent to the news media. (Triangle Business Journal coverage)

South Carolina's Fastest Growing Companies Recognizes Integrated Biometrics

Integrated Biometrics, LLC, developer of the world’s most compact, lightweight, and energy-efficient FBI-certified fingerprint scanners, has been named one of South Carolina’s Fastest Growing Companies. This recognition comes on the heels of Inc. magazine ranking Integrated Biometrics No.  965 on the annual Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. (PR Powerhouse)

Wilmington business issues COVID-19 vaccine ID cards

A Wilmington company is issuing Real Vaccination ID Cards for those who have received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine. CastleBranch, a background screening company, is offering digital and physical verification that you’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine. (WECT News)

AACN Announces CastleBranch-GNSA Scholarship Program

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has announced that CastleBranch has committed a quarter million dollars in new funding to provide scholarship support through AACN's Foundation for Academic Nursing through 2025. (The Elm/University of Maryland, Baltimore)

Are You Actually Vaccinated: CastleBranch’s Vaccination ID Cards

CastleBranch releases product offering third-party verified evidence of vaccination status. (Identity Review)

Proof of Vaccination Must Now Include Proof of Booster

Real Vaccination ID provides digital and physical proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Booster Shots or Legal Waiver Requests (PR Newswire)

Flu Season, COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Delta Variant Forming Perfect Storm for Schools and Businesses

Fall 2021 Projecting to Be Most Consequential Time for Infectious Disease Mitigation in U.S. History (PR Newswire)

OADN Offering Annual Convention Attendees CastleBranch COVID-19 Real Vaccination ID Cards

The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), the national voice for community college nursing education, is partnering with infectious disease screening company CastleBranch to provide the company's COVID-19 Real Vaccination ID Cards as an optional, no-cost benefit for attendees at the association's upcoming Annual Convention November 18-21 in Austin, Texas. (PR Newswire)