Sentences with phrase «issues related to technology»

Quite simply, it can be hard to tell where miners stand on issues related to the technology - even those in which they arguably play a leading role.

I see the Breakthrough Institute, founded by Shellenberger and Nordhaus after they wrote «The Death of Environmentalism,» as a helpful prod to conventional wisdom on many issues related to technology and the environment.

Ebook sites are still mostly focused on the issues related to technology rather than pleasures of reading.

The NETS - S on understanding societal issues related to technology and the practice of legal, ethical behavior was not addressed by the reflections.

Develop and maintain a portion of the CEE website (or an alternative website) devoted to issues related to technology including, for instance, an annotated bibliography of relevant articles, software and hardware reviews, grant opportunities, conference and workshop announcements, and refereed lists of online resources.

Digital citizenship - Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

«There are a lot of issues related to technology in the district right now, and I would hate to penalize students and teachers for problems that are beyond their control,» she told LA School Report, referring to the myriad snafu's caused by the student data management system, MiSiS.

Preservice teachers were also cognizant of the social, ethical, and human issues related to technology integration (NETS - T Standard VI).

Student NET # 5: Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural and societal issues related to technology, and practice legal and ethical behavior.

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Every year the Lemelson - MIT Program, a research organization within MIT's School of Engineering, surveys Americans on issues related to technology.

This is just one in many stories about possible security issues related to technology.

Groklaw, generally considered the go - to web community for legal issues related to technology, has abruptly shut down, citing the U.S. government's surveillance of emails.

Begin with questions about the recruiting process, how the first day met the employee's expectations, and whether they are struggling with any issues related to technology.

While most of the foregoing bills are at an early stage, and do not comprehensively regulate virtual currency or blockchain technology, it is encouraging that legislators on both sides of the aisle are increasing their focus on issues relating to this technology.

Also experienced with issues relating to technology in the workplace and the courtroom, Rod advises clients on the legal issues relating to information systems and technology in the workplace, among them issues such as e-mail, social media and Internet privacy.

The bulletin covers the impact of new social media such as Twitter and Facebook on court proceedings, the ethical implications of judges and court staff using new media, and court policy issues relating to these technologies.

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She suggested that technology may be able to help banks or competitors address some of the issues related to risk and transaction costs.

And while much of this change is related to new technology, some of it stems from long - rooted issues that are just now coming to a head.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Where any customer issue is not caused by our negligence or oversight, we reserve the right to recover reasonable administrative costs spent addressing the customer issue, including costs related to technology deployed to address the customer's issue and compensation provided for our customer service representative's labor hours.

There are many more applications of blockchain currently being adopted by banks — Bank of America has filed numerous patents relating to using the technology for conducting and settling transactions; Deutsche Bank is trialling a corporate - bond platform that uses smart contracts to issue and redeem bonds; and DBS and Standard Chartered Banks are working on a trade - finance collaboration with Ripple to better track invoices and avoid invoice duplication.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

It is a one - of - a-kind event focusing on the science of making ice cream, as well as, new technologies, market trends, food safety and regulatory issues relating to the frozen dessert industry.

Anuga FoodTec offers a large number of innovative exhibitors and addresses topical issues related to food technology.

However, one policy debate that I have been very close to over the last few years, and one that illustrates how digital technology has changed our society and also how it creates new social contexts related to rights based issues, is that of access to pornography and sexual content online.

Cooperation between the Participants will be based on a mutual understanding of shared issues and concerns of the governments and citizens of California and the People's Republic of China as they relate to research, innovation, and commercialization of clean technologies.

On an issue directly related to the state's strategy of promoting growth in growing technology sectors, including life sciences, The Business Council continues to oppose the proposed pharma marketing restrictions included in the Executive Budget, which would adversely impact on the research - based bio-pharmaceutical sector's ability to do business in New York State.

The Program addresses ethical, legal and human rights issues related to the conduct and application of science and technology.

The Program is committed to advancing the human right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, engaging scientists, engineers and their professional associations in human rights efforts, monitoring and enhancing assessment of emerging human rights issues related to science and technology, and furthering the use of science and technology in support of human rights through a variety of projects, activities and publications.

The Program is committed to promoting high standards for the practice of science and engineering, and monitoring and enhancing assessment of emerging ethical issues related to science and technology through a variety of projects and activities.

AAAS has partnered with The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) since 2011 to organize a week - long summer course at TWAS headquarters in Trieste, Italy, to introduce science diplomacy to participants from the global south and explore key contemporary international policy issues relating to science, technology, environment and health.

The fellowship program is designed to enhance coverage of science - related issues in the media in order to improve public understanding and appreciation of science and technology.

The Program is committed to promoting high standards for the practice of science and engineering; advancing the human right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications; engaging scientists, engineers and their professional associations in human rights efforts; monitoring and enhancing assessment of emerging ethical, legal, and human rights issues related to science and technology; furthering the use of science and technology in support of human rights; and initiating activities to address the impact of developments at the intersection of science, technology, and law.

The Program is committed to assessing emerging legal issues related to science and technology, promoting the use of scientific evidence in legal contexts, and providing expert assistance to the legal community through a variety of projects and activities.

The topic of Information Science and Technology (IST) and Human Rights is enormous and covers all ethical and human rights issues related to the life cycle of all types of information, from its creation and instantiation through its organization, management, preservation, to its dissemination (in any form, including oral communication), evaluation and use.

In a recent paper, the Brookings Institution argued that as automation technology becomes more widely available, liability issues related to autonomous commercial vehicles will need to be addressed at both the state and federal levels.

The second science - related question on this year's political agenda, the Bush Administration's alleged politicization of research results, inspired 48 Nobel laureates to issue a statement that Kerry «will support strong investments in science and technology... [and] restore science to its appropriate place in government.»

Ken Zweibel is director of the George Washington University Solar Institute, a research facility focused on economic and policy issues related to solar technology.

Such concerns related to the issue of the digital divide and ageism stress the need for lowering elders» level of expected efforts for using new technology.

A generally pessimistic picture emerged at the 30th annual Forum on Science and Technology of AAAS, but experts examining budgetary, workforce, and globalization issues related to science also suggested some sources of hope.

POST was established in 1989 to provide both Houses of Parliament with independent and balanced analysis of public policy issues relating to science and technology.

Through a wide variety of projects, SRHRL has shown its commitment to promoting high standards for the practice of science and engineering, monitoring and enhancing assessment of emerging ethical and legal issues related to science and technology, engaging scientists, engineers and their professional associations in human rights efforts, and furthering the use of science and technology in support of human rights.

In the face of these challenges in public understanding, the new report released at the AAAS meeting showed that 87 percent of scientists say they should take an active role in public policy debates about issues related to science and technology.

failed in her effort to increase the size of grants that could be issued under DOE's Section 136 program, which authorizes grants and loans for auto - industry development of advanced - technology vehicles and related components.

«With the rise of new and unproven stem cell treatments, the NFL faces a daunting task of trying to better understand and regulate the use of these therapies in order to protect the health of its players,» said Kirstin Matthews, the Baker Institute fellow in science and technology policy and an expert on ethical and policy issues related to biomedical research and development.

In my view, the most important omission related directly to science and technology aspects of the greenhouse gas issue is the failure to point out the tremendous opportunity that exists to limit warming over the next few decades by imposing strong, mandatory controls of short - lived warming agents (so methane, black carbon, and tropospheric ozone).

With an undergraduate degree in nursing and a master's in health promotion, completed in 1995, from TMDU, Moriguchi first worked at a health policy think tank in Tokyo and then in August 1999 joined the University of Tokyo's Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology where he worked on policy issues related to drug evaluation and medical economics.

Swackhamer is impressed by some ways that corporations now acknowledge and tackle water - related issues, although it initially costs more to use «smarter» technology for manufacturing products and recycling waste.