Competition News

Metrics Mania & March Madness seek to find the best university

A project “Metrics Mania” will compare the institutional research productivity between the 64 colleges and universities from across the U.S. The 64 institutions are each competing in the 'March Madness' of college basketball.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Review: UPDATE: Lara Boschkor, 13, WINS Szeryng Violin Competition 2013

A few days ago, trawling Facebook this morning as is my wont, I came across an update by The Violin Channel, stating that Lara Boschkor, 13 years of age, was in the final three of the prestigious Henryk Szeryng International Violin Competition 2013.

In the Media by Vlad Bourceanu - 5 comments

Op-Ed: Why Walmart decided not to sell Kindle devices

Bentonville - Walmart has decided that it will no longer sell Kindle devices beyond present commitments to do so. Walmart claims the move is simply part of its marketing strategy but many think that the decision is related to concerns about competition from Amazon.

In the Media by Ken Hanly - 2 comments

Video: Watch the 7th annual dog surfing competition in California

San Diego - More than 50 dogs of different breeds came together on the San Diego shore for the 7th annual dog surfing competition, known officially as the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition. Hundreds of people attended the event.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

NYC fifth-grader barred from giving speech on same-sex marriage

A fifth-grade student in Queens, New York was barred from entering a class competition with his speech supporting same-sex marriage. His mother said the principal found his topic "inappropriate."

In the Media by David Silverberg - 9 comments

Op-Ed: Beauty and the beast — A random interaction between competitors

At a recent black tie event, an odd few moments with a beautiful woman delivers a sudden and unexpected interaction with a key competitor.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 1 comment

Cast your vote for Britain's worst photographer

Five photographers vie for the title of Britain's worst photographer and the chance to win a day of photography instruction.

In the Media by Marlene de Wilde

Harvard Business grads say U.S. economy is 'less competitive'

A new survey released recently which scoped out the thoughts of Harvard Business graduates indicates that most view the United States as increasingly less competitive in the global marketplace.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 2 comments

$10-million prize to design a 'real' Star Trek tricorder

Las Vegas - A prize of $10 million has been offered to the first person who can design a workable version of the Star Trek ‘tricorder’. The prize was announced at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

HBO stops selling DVDs directly to Netflix, competition heats up

HBO has announced the company will no longer sell DVDs to Netflix. In an earlier agreement Netflix was able to purchase movie and TV shows on DVDs directly from HBO at a wholesale price, due to volume discounts.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl