We do targeted outreach to
affinity groups at all schools we recruit.
The affinity groups at NIU are not only focused around diversity but also common interests, such as the Marching Band Alumni Council.
More than 2,500 staff members — out of 18,000 total — participate in
affinity groups at Amgen, which include the Amgen Asian Association, Amgen Black Employees Network, Amgen DisAbled Employees Network, Amgen Latin Employees Network, Amgen Middle Eastern Employees Network, Amgen Network for Gay and Lesbian Employees, and Amgen Women's Interactive Network.
Both Luckie and Miley were active participants in the BlackBirds, the black employee
affinity group at Twitter.
Not exact matches
Furthermore, the company believes that inclusiveness is equally important to diversity and strives to exercise these beliefs in its employment practices by maintaining resource and
affinity groups, such as Awesome Women in Engineering (AWE), Women
at Yelp, Parents of Yelp, Ethnic Diversity
Group, Veterans at Yelp, and OUTburst, a group for LGBTQQIA individ
Group, Veterans
at Yelp, and OUTburst, a
group for LGBTQQIA individ
group for LGBTQQIA individuals.
Life
at «Mainline Seminary» is a choreographed battleground with
affinity groups hunkered down in the trenches.
Stephanie Albin and Nicole Peterson, fellows
at the National Science Foundation, gave a slide presentation about the Federal Innovation and Research Evaluation (FIRE)
affinity group, which they co-chaired.
«We compiled information from all the rodent species present
at more than hundred fossil sites of Iberian Peninsula and the South of France, which allow us to statistically evaluate how this rodent communities were
grouped based on their ecological
affinities.
Chapters for any existing
affinity group can be formed
at any of the company's facilities throughout the United States, provided that there are enough people to participate in them.
At biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies,
affinity groups have been integrated into the business fabric of many companies.
For example the Women in Engineering (WIE) arm of the IEEE — an association of 380,000 members in areas ranging from aerospace systems to biomedical engineering — sponsors 186
affinity groups worldwide, several of which are student
groups based
at universities.
At universities,
affinity groups serve primarily a social and networking function, providing a source of support and community for participating students and faculty.
To make diverse constituencies feel more welcomed and valued
at GM, nine
affinity / employee
groups have formed since 1999.
Prof. You - Me Kim and her student Dajung Jung
at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), in collaboration with Prof. Wonhwa Cho's
group at the University of Illinois
at Chicago, have identified that the majority of human Src homology 2 (SH2) domains not only bind to proteins, but also interact with membrane lipids with high
affinity and specificity.
Introduction of an isobutyl or benzyl
group at the α - carbon within the guanidine - methyl carbonyl
group of compound 39 did not cause significant decrease of the binding
affinity (compounds 42 and 43).
Unbeknownst to me, I had picked a
group at random to work with and had accidentally forgotten to bring along William, the English samurai from NiOh that I had put in so much work to leveling up and raising
affinities for.
«We have progress, but
at a snail's pace,» said Jane Ransom, the president of Women and Foundations / Corporate Philanthropy, an
affinity group of the council that conducted the study.
She predicts L&D will explore the use of «learning paths,
affinity groups, learner - contributed content, and coaching instead of facilitation
at ILT and vILT events.»
Along with coaching middle school volleyball and high school softball
at The Blake School, Ms. Johnson served as Director of Cornerstone, an
affinity group for students of color
at Blake focusing on positive identity development, and dismantling systems of power, privilege, and oppression.
Have an idea for a social or professional
affinity group you'd like to discuss with staff
at IndyHumane?
Worldwide Rescue & Security is a leading provider of emergency travel protection and rescue and security products to members of
affinity organizations, alumni associations, auto clubs and airline loyalty members, bringing
groups an opportunity to offer EA + annual memberships
at a discount.
You'll have to know a vague idea of each character's «role» in a
group (which is fairly obvious once you're
at the 50 + hour time mark), you probably need to know how to level artes (which the game does a very nice job of explaining), and knowing how to gem (even only on a very basic level) would probably be helpful, but you by no means have to go into the world of
affinity coins to complete the main story assuming you are a player of average skill and ability level, nor do you have to feel the innate need to update your character's equipment every 5 minutes (unless if you're preparing for a boss encounter).
The
group exhibition Speak, running concurrently
at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, proposes Latham as an «open toolbox» for younger generations of artists whose diverse practices share
affinities with Latham's ideas and world view, revealing how they continue to resonate today.
Tate Liverpool's forthcoming show,
at first sight an unlikely
grouping, reveals a web of
affinities that gives a new aspect to each, says Michael Prodger
In the catalogue for the
group exhibition Made in L.A. 2012 (Hammer Museum, 2012), which included Miller's work, Kurt Mueller points out that «Miller's interests and
affinities lie
at the edges of painting's history,» and that it focuses on three divergent possibilities:» optical (Edouard Vuillard), pictorial / linguistic (René Magritte), and material / spatial (Lucio Fontana).»
What empirical study suggests is the (or
at least one hugely important) source of SCP is identity - protective cognition, the species of motivated reasoning that involves forming perceptions of fact that express and reinforce one's connection to important
affinity groups.
Voluntarily formed
affinity / resource
groups offer professional and social support to minorities, women, LGBT lawyers, parents, and military veterans practicing
at the firm.
You might think of diversity discussions that you've had
at your law firm, or
affinity groups that you have participated in, or bar association meet - ups that highlight the traditional narrative of diversity.
A highly sought after speaker
at numerous conferences worldwide, Vernā sponsors the highly successful annual Opus Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Large Law Firms, and frequently is the keynote speaker
at bar and legal association meetings, law firm partner and leadership retreats, women's conferences, and
affinity group forums.
«Her previous role and experience in leading women's diversity initiatives
at Venable will be instrumental in advancing not only Blank Rome's
affinity groups, but also our Firm's efforts in diversifying the legal profession
at large.
While law firms and some companies have done positive work, Abudulai said it's important to «look behind the curtain»
at what
affinity and other
groups are doing.
In addition to providing comparative quotes
at Insurance.com, the company provides white label auto insurance solutions to financial institutions,
affinity groups and online marketplaces.
For that reason,
affinity group discounts can result in you purchasing a less personalized coverage and therefore not being effectively covered (or
at least not being covered as well as you could or should be).
At the request of the working
group, NAR also conducted in - depth research on
affinity programs and relocation practices.
At the same time, we see the emergence of niche communities that cater to special
groups, such as LGBT seniors, and seniors with cultural and activity
affinities, as well as communities that focus on sustainability and «green» practices.
Weers adds that during the past 10 years, the percentage of new MBA hires
at Trammell Crow who are either women or members of other
affinity groups has been above 20 percent — a rather high number.