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April 14, 2021
Screen time as it relates to child development remains the focus of ongoing studies. Experts agree that screen time for children under two is detrimental to cognitive development. Beyond that, […]
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April 12, 2021
Moving from the traditional classroom to an online environment can be a challenge. But many students quickly discover that going back to college to earn a bachelor degree online is easier than they […]
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April 12, 2021
Every adult learner considering returning to college has a unique story about why they did not finish their undergraduate degree. What unites them is the drive to complete what they […]
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April 12, 2021
Experiential learning is central to the MS in Engineering Management Product Management program at Merrimack College. But what exactly is experiential learning and why is it important? Experiential learning is a process that gives […]
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April 12, 2021
Product management is an organizational function overseeing new product development, product planning, product lifecycle management, and often product marketing within a company. A product manager’s responsibilities include development, business justification, […]
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April 7, 2021
Inaugurated in January 2017, the online Master of Science in Data Science degree program at Merrimack College recently graduated its 100th student in December 2020.  For program faculty, achieving the milestone offered […]
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February 24, 2021
There are a lot of ways you can change the world. Among the many disciplines, specializations, and career paths lending themselves to world-changing work, product management is one we don’t […]
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February 11, 2021
Insights from the School of Science and Engineering Prior to 2020, finding a vaccine for a new disease took years to develop. And that’s on the fast track. But all this […]
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February 10, 2021
Insights from the School of Science and Engineering Healthcare analytics is the key to understanding, mitigating, and eventually vaccinating against COVID-19.  Applying rigorous, data-based analysis and pattern recognition allows for […]
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February 8, 2021
Insights from the Girard School of Business and the School of Science and Engineering Machine learning vs. artificial intelligence. What’s the difference? The terms are frequently used interchangeably, but there is […]