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USC Viterbi: 44 Percent of Entering Engineering Class Is Female

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The University of Southern California 's Viterbi School of Engineering says that its new, entering class of students to the school is 44 percent female--significantly higher than the national average--thanks to its efforts to reach out to women and other underrepresented minorities in engineering. According to USC Viterbi, that number is a historic high for the school.

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Silicon Beach Report Oct. 2: Ring, Pondering IPO, Launches Security System to Compete With ADT

L.A. Business Journal

Ring, pondering IPO, launches security system to compete with ADT, Ticketmaster sues brokers for using bots to gain advantage, and EMarketer cuts Snapchat's projected revenue for 2017 by $128 million.

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Aerie Pharmaceuticals Names European HR Head

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Irvine-based pharmaceuticals developer Aerie Pharmaceuticals has named Ann Keevans as its new Director of Human Resources - Europe. Keevans previously served at Zeltiq Aesthetics and Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Aerie Pharmaceuticals is a developer of treatments for glaucoma and other diseases of the eye. READ MORE>>.

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Maker Walk LA

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, October 6, 2017 -- Maker Walk LA. Maker Walk is a self-guided, behind-the-scenes look at the maker and manufacturing businesses of the Arts District. Between 1-4pm, guests will get maps and wristbands that will give them access to workshops, factory tours and demos hosted by local businesses. Maker Walk LA concludes with an evening V.I.P. celebration from 4-7pm at local manufacturer COMUNITY, co-hosted in part by the Los Angeles Mayor's Office.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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BIOLASE Names CFO

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Irvine-based dental laser developer BIOLASE announced this morning that it has named John Beaver as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Beaver was most recently CFO of Silicor Materials, and also had served at Modumetal, Sterling Chemicals, Pioneer Companies, and Borden Chemicals and Plastics. READ MORE>>.

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The Cognitive Cloud Series -- Cloud: More than a Platform

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017 -- The Cognitive Cloud Series. Join us, along with Simon Mainwaring the founder and CEO of We First and Thierry Hubert, founder and CEO of Darwin Ecosystem.

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How To Win Business Without Sacrificing Your Ethics

Startup Professionals Musings

Many people seem to have the sense that ethics are spiraling downward in business, and unfortunately most startup professionals and entrepreneurs I know don’t believe they can make a difference. They don’t realize that if they don’t take an active role in the solution, they really become part of the problem. I do believe that most business people want to do the right thing, but many just don’t have the skills to develop an unemotional ethical position, or confidence to act on their ethical belie

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Cornerstone OnDemand Launches New Subscription Content Offering

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Santa Monica-based cloud-based learning and human capital management software developer Cornerstone OnDemand said today that it has launched a new, subscription content offering, which it calls Cornerstone Content Anytime. Pricing on the new offering was not announced. Cornerstone OnDemand said the new offering will feature content from other content partners, including European language support for multi-national clients.

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Ring Launches Its Own Whole Home Security System

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Santa Monica-based Ring is extending itself beyond its very popular, Internet-connected doorbells and security cameras, to whole home security , and has launched a new product called Ring Protect. Ring said its new Protect Security Kit costs $199, and will ship on November 17th, and will offer up a contact sensor, motion detector, keypad, and other components to monitor any apartment or house.

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Toshiba America Business Solutions Names Chief Revenue Officer

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Irvine-based Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS), the manufacturer of business copiers, has named Larry White as Chief Revenue Officer. White was previously Senior Vice President of Sales for the Americas for the company, and has been at Toshiba America Business Solutions for 21 years. TABS is a provider of multifunction printers, managed document services and digital signage.

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