The longevity of our industry and the infusion of new and diverse ideas that appeal to ALL consumers depend on getting more women into engineering, math, design and other STEM-related disciplines.

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Disney gathered a team of what it calls "Imagineers, " each trained in various disciplines such as artistry, design and engineering, to update the attraction that has been around since 1971.

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He and his team, a 65-person staff and cadre of consultants globally, create collaboratively across multiple disciplines to connect each and every facet of design to the user experience.

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Improvements to equipment have led to reductions in injury rates, for instance the introduction of quick release mechanisms dramatically cut the number of lower leg fractures, while smarter ski design is helping the downward injury trend in the alpine disciplines, according to ISSS statistics.

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But while Intel by has a long way to go before being able to duplicate the design infrastructure and broader foundry ecosystem that TSMC has fostered, a surge of recent Intel job postings for related disciplines suggests that Intel is spending aggressively to build up its contract manufacturing business.

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