Monthly Archives: October 2018

The regulatory world for quality management systems (QMS) is changing fast. To succeed in today's global market, the manufacturers of medical devices must understand those requirements. This intensive 4 ½ day course provides quality system professionals with the information needed to develop and maintain a quality system program that conforms with the FDA's Quality System [...]

Week 4: October 22–26 Safeguarding the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure   The FBI partners with several organizations (InfraGard, the Domestic Security Alliance Council, and the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance) to keep critical information safe from hackers and terrorists. InfraGard is open to U.S. citizens with ties to at least one of the nation’s designated critical infrastructure [...]

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Mars Wrigley Confectionery has just announced a major investment in its Cleveland-based factory of $142M, which it says will lead to 79 new full-time jobs supporting its new M&M’S Hazelnut Spread manufacturing. Mars says the Cleveland expansion is its latest in a series of commitments to U.S. manufacturing, after the company invested $1 billion over [...]

How the convergence of engineering, life sciences, and translational medicine will transform patient care. The Regenerative Engineering Society of AIChE presents this event that will cover a range of topics on regenerative engineering including Urological, Soft Tissue, Musculoskeletal, and Cardiovascular regenerative engineering. For more info:  https://www.aiche.org/conferences/regenerative-engineering-society-event/2018

Week 3: October 15–19 It’s Everyone’s Job to Ensure Online Safety at Work Business owners and employees should stay on top of current scams and threats that target businesses, such as business email compromise, payroll diversion, and ransomware. For businesses and individuals who are the victim of cyber crimes and scams, reporting is crucial. The [...]

Each of Us Has a Role in Online Safety and Security. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ncsam-2018 Week 2: October 8–12 Millions of Rewarding Jobs: Educating for a Career in Cybersecurity The FBI partners with universities and other educational institutions with a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focus to encourage students with these backgrounds to consider a career with [...]

Each of Us Has a Role in Online Safety and Security. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/ncsam-2018 Week 1: October 1–­5 Make Your Home a Haven for Online Safety Parents can refer to the FBI’s tips on protecting children from risks online and off. Students can learn about online safety through the FBI’s Safe Online Surfing program. Computer users should [...]

This October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is commemorating its 15th year as an annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. NCSAM 2018 is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online, while increasing the resiliency of the Nation [...]

Presented by the Society for Biological Engineering (SBE), EpiBio 2018 is a forum for engineers and scientists who are applying the tools and techniques of bioengineering to the area of epigenetics. Academic, clinical, and industrial researchers from several disciplines are invited to share their recent discoveries and developments, and the overarching goal of the conference is to [...]