Threat of a government shutdown is just one of several hot-button issues that Congress is facing and hoping to resolve before the end of the year. But, the elephant in the room – once again – is a languishing long-term bill to reauthorize funding for the federal Highway Trust Fund. The bill, which would provide […]
It is almost impossible to find an individual whose life hasn’t been touched by a cancer diagnosis. Last year, more than 1.6 million people in the United States became new cancer patients. Around the world, more than 8 million lives per year are lost to some type of the disease. For many, the treatments are […]
Street lights may never be the same again. Even the name has changed … they are now called “smart lights.” Smart lights have two mechanisms – luminaries, the technology that creates illumination, and a control or communication component. Luminaries include fluorescent bulbs, high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. The control and communication […]
The doors of the new Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin haven’t opened yet, but officials already are working toward making the medical school a national leader in health care innovation. Medical school Founding Dean Clay Johnston, M.D., has his sights set on reinventing the Austin school and setting what could […]
Just a few years ago, the notion of autonomous vehicles would have caused people to chuckle. Not so anymore! Driverless cars are the future. Google and Lexus have already released prototypes and the competition between manufacturers is keen. In fact, seven companies have announced plans for autonomous vehicles. The market is moving so rapidly that […]
Effecting change in government is extremely difficult…and often very slow. But, a number of government entities have embraced an innovative program that is truly a catalyst for change. The program – Six Sigma – had its roots in the private sector and its implementation resulted in streamlining business processes, identifying problematic issues and finding ways […]
Public officials throughout the country are working hard to save the environment. There are many federal mandates, but a number of states have even more rigid laws related to sustainability. Air quality, waste disposal, alternative energy, water resources and green building practices – these are but a few of the areas where government leaders work […]