The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and local health departments, coordinates this process. These agencies distributed flu vaccines during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic this way, and they manage childhood vaccines every day. However, the COVID-19 vaccine will be a whole new challenge.
“The proper application of AI can create less operational risk and afford a safer environment. Continuous strengthening of the predictive algorithms associated with AI can deliver endless value toward eliminating variability, thus creating more productive capacity. Smarter railroading in the years ahead can be achieved by advancing use of AI technology,” says Federal Railroad Administrator Ron Batory.
Dr. Adedeji Badiru, dean of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management, will receive the second annual Taylor & Francis Lifetime Achievement Award during a virtual ceremony Oct. 30. This award is in honor of Badiru’s significant and pioneering contributions in the field of industrial and systems engineering and for his extensive publication record, including books, book chapters and also serving as the series editor or co-series editor of the “Systems Innovation Book Series,” the “Environmental and Occupational Health Series” and the “Analytics and Control Series.”
The University of North Dakota community will celebrate the inaugration of Andrew P. Armacost as the 13th president of the university at 2 p.m. Monday. A private ceremony will take place on campus at that time. Although it’s not open to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions, you can watch the event for free on the UND web page and Facebook live.
One of the painful discoveries of the COVID-19 pandemic was how vulnerable U.S. supply chains are, demonstrated most vividly by the shortage of critical medical supplies and equipment. Supply chain experts agree that measures must be taken to ensure the supply chain of the future becomes more resilient and can withstand another national crisis.
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