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UrduThe impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse on supply chains is as massive as it is obvious. Finding the solutions to repairing the damage is not so simple, according to Bintong Chen, professor of operations management at the University of Delaware.…
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Baltimore bridge collapse to have major regional transportation impacts, says Virginia Tech expert
Regional transportation infrastructure: Ralph Buehler Losing a main thoroughfare and one of the only crossings over the Patapsco River in Baltimore will have major regional transportation impacts. Ralph Buehler, an associate professor of urban affairs and planning at Virginia Tech…
Virginia Tech expert available to address impact of bridge collapse on national supply chain, economy
Economic impact: David Bieri David Bieri in the School of Public and International Affairs can address the impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse on the national supply chain and the infrastructure problems it highlights, as well as other economic issues.…
Virginia Tech ocean engineering expert available to speak on cargo ship functions and safety systems
Cargo ship functions and safety systems: Stefano Brizzolara It has been reported that the massive cargo ship lost power, leading to it hitting the bridge’s pier. Virginia Tech ocean engineering expert Stefano Brizzolara can speak to how a ship this…
“It’s our job to make the necessary changes to keep this from happening again,” said Virginia Tech structural engineer Roberto Leon.
Bridge infrastructure and safety: Roberto Leon Questions are being raised concerning U.S. infrastructure in the aftermath of the bridge collapse in Baltimore. Virginia Tech structural engineering expert Roberto Leon said that, given the ship’s weight, it struck the bridge’s support…
WashU Expert: Key Bridge collapse’s immediate, long-term supply chain impact
The devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore will add another wrinkle to recent global supply chain troubles, according to Panos Kouvelis, a global supply chain expert at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Baltimore bridge collapse, port closure leads to supply chain concerns: Experts available for comment
In the wake of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse on March 26, most of the Port of Baltimore’s freight and oil terminals, East Coast and international supply chains may be at risk of a longer closure, according to supply…
46 Mercy Medical Center Physicians Named Among Region’s “TOP DOCTORS” in November 2023 Issue of BALTIMORE Magazine
A total of 46 Mercy Medical Center physicians were recognized in Baltimore magazine’s November 2023 “Top Doctors” issue, representing 26 separate specialties, ranging from orthopedic surgery to pain management.
$900,000 Ratcliffe Foundation Gift to Continue SU Shore Hatchery Entrepreneurship Program Through 2026
Over 100 entrepreneurs have made their dreams a reality with the help of Salisbury University’s Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery entrepreneurship competition. The foundation has pledged an additional $900,000 to continue its sponsorship through 2026.
Study Finds Low Awareness of PrEP, the Highly Effective Medication that Protects Individuals from HIV
A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that just under 20 percent of HIV-uninfected patients visiting Baltimore sexual health clinics were aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis medication (PrEP), a daily regimen that decreases a person’s risk of contracting HIV from sex by more than 90 percent.
Nobody finds the Alzheimer’s Germ in $1 Million Challenge, but eight researchers split $200K, says Dr. Leslie Norins of Alzheimer’s Germ Quest
There is now keen interest in deeper investigation of infectious agents as the trigger of Alzheimer’s disease
Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins Medicine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every other Tuesday.
Johns Hopkins, University Of Maryland Medical Center Team Up To Tackle Diabetes In Baltimore
The Maryland state agency dedicated to containing the state’s health care costs has awarded Baltimore’s two academic medical centers $43 million over five years to take on the type 2 diabetes epidemic as part of a statewide population health initiative.