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April 11, 2020A pastor confessed to his church he was tired, and he planned a break. Then, the coronavirus hit D.C.The Washington Post's piece examining pastor burnout featured comments by management professor Matt Bloom, who leads a program designed to help caregivers such as pastors. “Burnout and stress are insidious. It percolates in ways pastors don’t notice,” Bloom said.
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April 9, 2020Zoom should be criticized for poor communication rather than privacy, security, expert says“The challenge Zoom faces is that they were a specialized niche company that was suddenly thrust into the role of a critical infrastructure provider overnight and they simply weren’t ready for the intense level of scrutiny that they’ve received as a result,” said Mike Chapple, associate teaching professor of IT, analytics and operations.
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April 9, 2020Zoom should be criticized for poor communication rather than privacy and security, expert saysCybersecurity expert and professor of IT, Analytics and Operations Mike Chapple pointed out that Zoom was a niche company that was pushed into the role of a critical service provider because of the COVID-19 pandemic in a Texas Border Business article.
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April 9, 2020OPEC and Russia agree on cuts in oil production, in theory
Finance professor Gianna Bern was quoted in a Washington Post piece about the reduction in oil output agreed to by OPEC in response to the COVID-19 virus' effect on the market.
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April 8, 2020Americans could start receiving stimulus checks starting on April 9"First and foremost, the payments will not be included in 2020 income. Any payment you receive is an advance payment of a credit that will appear on your 2020 income tax return," said accountancy professor Ken Milani in a USA Today article.
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April 8, 2020Good spirits: ND MBA grad shifts distillery production to hand sanitizerBarely a week after federal regulators gave distilleries the green light to begin production in the wake of the shortage caused by coronavirus, the first bottles of Indiana Whiskey hand sanitizer rolled out for distribution to essential workers in the region.
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April 7, 2020Notre Dame donates 3D printed face shields to medical outlets in needIn response to the COVID-19 crisis some Notre Dame faculty and staff work to 3D print several thousand clear plastic face shields at the request of local and regional medical systems, including Mendoza IT education support technician Jim Spencer.
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April 7, 2020Stimulus money to hit us in waves, possibly starting April 9
Accountancy professor Ken Milani was interviewed by the Detroit Free Press about the stimulus distribution. According to Milani, "First and foremost, the payments will not be included in 2020 income. Any payment you receive is an advance payment of a credit that will appear on your 2020 income tax return."
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April 7, 2020More women on boards, fewer dangerous productsThe Wall Street Journal covered research by IT, Analytics and Operations professor Kaitlin Wowak which found that companies with female directors are more likely to quickly recall dangerous products.
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April 6, 2020The professor next doorEd Hums ’75, a teaching professor of accountancy, expertly flips pancakes as his wife, Shirley ’97MNA, who works in IT support at the Joyce Center, pours the batter in uniform circles to create chocolate-chip or blueberry treats. They've been part of the faculty-in-residence program for over six years, providing students in their dorm with the benefit of their life experiences and a sympathetic ear.
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