Archive for November, 2012
University of Michigan Football as Business
2 Comments Published by Dr. Beyster November 28th, 2012 in Uncategorized.Some of you may have seen the recent 60 Minutes piece on the business side of college football. It caught my interest because it was mostly focused on the University of Michigan football program. I guess it’s no surprise that like other universities, Michigan relies on its football program to generate the money it needs […]
Algae and Biofuels, Happy Thanksgiving
Closed Published by Dr. Beyster November 20th, 2012 in Energy, Technology.I recently learned that the University of Michigan College of Engineering has made a breakthrough in converting algae into a usable form of biofuel. According to the report I read, the process involves subjecting the algae to high temperatures for exactly one minute. This results in the conversion of 65 percent of the algae into […]
Screening of “We the Owners”
1 Comment Published by Dr. Beyster November 13th, 2012 in Employee Ownership, FED.On Monday I had the opportunity to attend a private screening of the FED’s new film “We the Owners” at the Rady School at UCSD. The film is now complete and I am very pleased with it. My daughter Mary Ann Beyster and her team did a great job showing how employee ownership has benefitted […]
Presidential Election and an Article on SAIC
1 Comment Published by Dr. Beyster November 5th, 2012 in Employee Ownership, Politics, SAIC.Well, the Presidential election is now just hours away from taking place and from what I gather, each side is both worried and hopeful for the outcome. I have already voted, and my vote went to the Republican side. I just think that it’s time for a change in Washington. Obama is a good man, […]