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Publication Date: 4/26/2017
ByLine: San Diego 7
URL Link: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/How-an-Opioid-Prescription-Led-a-Former-US-Navy-Sailor-to-Heroin-Addiction-420416124.html
Page Content: Features Carla Marienfeld, MD
News Type: Regional
News_Release_Date: April 28, 2017
NewsTags: Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
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Sunday, April 30, 2017
How an Opioid Prescription Led a Former U.S. Navy Sailor to Heroin Addiction
Water, Water Everywhere
Health and Medicine
Earth and Environment
Water, Water Everywhere
By
Brigitte Espinet | April 27, 2017
• Atlanta, GA
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Georgia Tech students hike down a mountain towards a blue lake.
It’s one of the defining problems of the 21st century. And Georgia Tech is on it.
Whether it’s the question of access, supply constraints, or quality and safety, Tech’s faculty, students, and alumni are tackling the deluge of threats surrounding the world’s most precious resource.
This article — the first in a series of water-focused Creating the Next features — spotlights Joe Brown, an assistant professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his undergraduate students who carry out water quality fieldwork.
Read the full story:Water, Water Everywhere
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Baseball Makes It Three In A Row With 9-5 Victory Over Visiting UC Santa Barbara
gohighlanders.com
Riverside—The UC Riverside Baseball Team won its third straight game, Saturday evening, picking up a 9-5 victory over visiting UC Santa Barbara. That streak matches the team's longest of the season.The Highlanders (16-22, 4-10) got five-plus innings of three-hit baseball from starter Alex Fagalde, as the right-hander hander picked up his sixth win of the season against just three defeats.The top three hitters in the UCR lineup—Colby Schultz, AJ Sawyer and Mark Contreras—along with number nine hitter Tony Gudino, provided him with all the offense he needed, combining to go 11 for 18, with six runs scored and six RBIs.Contreras upped his slash line to .410/.475/.610 with his three-for-four effort. Those numbers would rank first, second and second in the Big West, but Contreras missed nearly a months worth of games in March due to an injury, and has not yet played in enough games to qualify for the Big West leader board.By the time the Gauchos (18-22, 4-7) recorded their second hit of the evening, UC Riverside led 6-0, scoring two runs each in the first, third and fifth innings.Chris Clements (1-6) logged 5.2 innings in the start for UC Santa Barbara, giving up 11 hits and six runs.The Highlanders and Gauchos finish their three-game Big West Conference series Sunday with a 1 pm PT first pitch.
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Community Class: Shakespeare's History Plays with Marie Roche
UMass Amherst: Events Calendar
Event Details
April 3—May 22, 2017, Mondays 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Massachusetts Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies
650 East Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA
Handicap access available
Free admission
Contact:
Renaissance Center
413-577-3600
Community Class: Shakespeare's History Plays with Marie Roche
Marie Roche of UMass Amherst will teach a class on “King John” and “Richard II.”
This class is free and open to all. Please pre-register by April 2 at 413-577-3600 or by email at renaissance@english.umass.edu. The class runs for 8 weeks.
Directions: From the South: Take I-91 to exit l9, turn right, cross the bridge and go six miles to the Amherst Common which will face you on the left at a traffic light in the middle of town. Turn left at the lights stay on that road, which becomes North Pleasant St. and then (without turning) East Pleasant St. The Center is 650 East Pleasant Street, about 3 miles from the center of town, on the left and just past the fire station on the right. There is a small white sign out front; there is a sign for Stone House Flower Farm across the road. Turn left into our dirt driveway and come down to the two parking lots at the Center.
From the North: Take I-91 to exit 18; at the exit go to the traffic light and turn left on Damon Road. At the end of Damon Road, at the bridge construction, turn left again over the bridge and follow the directions above.
From the East: Take the Mass Pike (I-90) to Exit 4, go north (toward Holyoke) onto I-91 and follow the directions for those coming from the south. Those using Route 9 from the east or west will come into the center of Amherst. At the traffic light at the Common, turn north along the Common. You are on South Pleasant Street, soon to become East Pleasant Street. Follow East Pleasant ...
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Gaucho Track and Field Women Defeat Cal Poly
Santa Barbara Athletics News
Apr 30, 2017
San Luis Obispo, Calif- The UCSB Track and Field teams traveled up the coast this weekend to face the Cal Poly Mustangs in the annual Blue/Green Rivalry Dual. This years result was a win by the undefeated women's team in their final meet before the Big West Conference Champioships. The men would have their 6-year winning streak ended by the Mustangs.
"Cal Poly was coming after us, but we persevered and came out on top once again" spoke Head Coach Pete Dolan to the women's team after the meet, "I liked the personal best marks I saw being achieved out there and I want to see our momentum continue to carry on into the Conference Championships."
Women's Scores
UCSB 104
Cal Poly 98
Men's Scores
Cal Poly 110
UCSB 88
New All-Time Marks
Shannon Trumbull 100m Hurdles 13.74 #2
Jenna Hinkle 800m 2:07.76 #3
Cassidy Peng Pole Vault 12'5.5" #3
Shannon Trumbull 400m Hurdles 60.52 #4
Tori Usgaard 100m Hurdles 13.88 #4
Joshua Rennick Triple Jump 47'11.75" #6
Alanna Epps 100m 12.15 #7
Adam Avila 3000m Steeplechase 8:57.70 #7
Alanna Epps 200m 24.76 #8
Distance
Adam Avila and Kelsey O'Connell would get the meet started with dramatic wins in the 3000m Steeplechase. O'Connell would win the event for the second year in a row with a 10:49.82 while Avila would run solo to a likely Regional mark and lifetime best of 8:57.70. Both athletes would nearly win by 20 seconds.
In the 800m, James Douglass and Jenna Hinkle would finish on top with performances of 1:52.75 and 2:07.76. Douglass would achieve a season best, while Hinkle would lead wire to wire to a lifetime best and likely Regional mark.
Sprints and Hurdles
School Record holder Sike Azu-Irondi would win in his signature event, the 100m dash, with a 10.53 (2.2 wind). On the women's side, Alanna Epps would win the 200m dash in a lifetime best of 24.76, good for #8 All-Time. She would also set a collegiate best of 12.15 in the 100m, #7 All-Time. Both marks were ...
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All-Gaucho Reunion 2017 Marks Historic Events
All News @ UCSB
Thousands of alumni will reunite at UC Santa Barbara to reminisce, network and show their support for the university at the 11th Annual All Gaucho Reunion from Thursday, April 27 through Sunday, April 30, 2017. This UCSB signature event, which brings together alumni from across the United States and around the world, is held on the university’s campus and is produced by UC Santa Barbara Alumni with Nationwide as the presenting sponsor.Highlights include a concert celebration of the major influence UCSB students, alumni and Isla Vista have had on the worldwide music scene; and the historic 50th anniversary celebrations for the Class of ’67, the College of Engineering, and the University Center (UCEN), an important hub of student life. Community members are invited to the many events.
The All Gaucho Reunion is an important occasion not only for connecting and bringing alumni back to celebrate all things UCSB, but also to support current students. Proceeds from many of the All Gaucho Reunion events benefit student scholarships at UCSB. In addition, reunion participants will join with UCSB Greek life students in collecting food and monetary donations for the Associated Students Food Bank, which is run by students in support of fellow classmates experiencing financial challenges.
Reunion highlights:
· Wasting Time: The Music at the Heart of Isla Vista
Zack Gill of the rock band ALO and of Jack Johnson’s band, Cool Water Canyon, Jimmy 2 Times and The Olés will highlight Isla Vista’s rich musical tradition, which launched the careers of many a famous artist.
· College of Engineering 50th Anniversary
The College marks its golden anniversary and status as a global leader among university schools of engineering with a No. 1 ranking worldwide in research impact, patents issued and its materials graduate program, and three Nobel Prize winners among its esteemed faculty. Alumni reception and time capsule ceremony will be held.
· Gaucho Gallop 5K ...
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Expanded, Earth-friendly donation and recycling options offered for Move Out
Vanderbilt News
Apr. 28, 2017, 5:14 PM
Just in time for student move-out and spring cleaning your office, donation and recycling locations on campus will be expanded from April 20 to May 13. Earth-Friendly Move Out donation and recycling locations will be available until May 6 on the Ingram Commons and until May 13 on the main campus.
Donate
The Office of Housing and Residential Education (OHARE) will have multiple donation locations set up across campus that benefit a variety of nonprofit charities. At these locations you can donate any usable items, including appliances, clothing and other goods. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use the Highland Quad donation location, which includes a donation trailer that is easy to access without having to enter a residence hall. Additionally, you can post unwanted items on Vandy FreeSwap!
Recycle
In addition to donation sites, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) has expanded its locations for collecting items we recycle throughout the year.
Electronics: Personally owned unusable or broken electronics, computers and appliances may be dropped off in the specially designated areas outside residence halls during Move Out. Be sure to erase or destroy any personal data! Any VU-owned computers, electronics or appliances must follow the electronics recycling directions found here. These cannot be placed in the temporary drop-off sites.
Batteries, ink/toner cartridges, CFL bulbs and pens/mechanical pencils: Recycling is available year-round at many locations across campus, most often at the information desk or in the lobby. See a map of these recycling locations here.
Plastic, paper, cardboard and aluminum: Recycling is provided for these materials near residence halls. See a map of these recycling locations here.
Glass: Glass recycling is located at certain recycling centers on campus. See a map of these recycling locations here.
If you are staff or faculty performing a large clean-out and would like wheeled paper-recycling totes to use temporarily, please contact recycle@vanderbilt. ...
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UMKC professor receives President’s Award for Sustained Career Excellence
University of Missouri System
April 14, 2017
Award recognizes faculty who exhibit sustained excellence during the course of their career
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On behalf of the University of Missouri System, University of Missouri-Kansas City Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer today awarded the ninth of ten UM System President’s Awards to be presented to faculty in 2017 to Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Physics Wai-Yim Ching.
Bichelmeyer—accompanied by Associate Teaching Professor Robert Riggs—surprised Ching in front of his colleagues at a physics faculty meeting with the President’s Award for Sustained Career Excellence, which includes a $5,000 prize. The award recognizes faculty for distinguished, career-long sustained excellence in scholarship, research or creativity, for a period of 15 or more years.
Ching began teaching at UMKC as an assistant professor of physics in 1978. He quickly rose to a tenured associate professor in 1981 and a full professor in 1984. In 1988, he was named to his current role as a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Physics.
“Professor Ching has served the university and the physics department 38 years and has truly sustained excellence as a researcher and teacher,” nominators Fred Leibsle and Robert Riggs, both from the department of physics, wrote. “Dr. Ching has published refereed publications that are well-received within the scientific community and have been published in top journals in his field. Forty of those publications have been within the last five years, indicating that Dr. Ching is not slowing down.”
Ching’s research and publications cover diverse disciplines, such as condensed matter physics, ceramics and glasses, chemistry, biology, material science, engineering, medical science, geophysics and earth science. He was one of the most cited physicists in the world from 1981 to 1997, with more 2,000 citations of 171 papers. To date, his published research has been cited more than 16,400 times.
“Wai-Yim is almost consumed by physics research, typically working seven days a week. In those rare years when he takes a family vacation, he spends much ...
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UCF Softball vs. UCONN
Events at UCF
Come on out to support your Knights!
Find the full schedule here: http://ucfknights.com/schedule.aspx?path=softball
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Improving access to online library resources from off campus
Student News
To: UC Santa Cruz CommunityFrom: University Library and Information Technology ServicesApril 11, 2017The University Library and Information Technology Services (ITS) have teamed up to improve your access to online library resources from off campus.
Supported by ITS, the Campus Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the best way to connect to library resources and only takes a few minutes to set up.
Advantages
No library barcode required! Use your CruzID and Gold password.
Greater reliability and seamless, easy access to research databases, scholarly journals and articles, eBooks, and much more.
VPN is a secure (encrypted) connection to the UCSC network from off campus.
The VPN service is automatically available to anyone with a campus CruzID and Gold password. The VPN client (Cisco Anyconnect) can be installed on any computer or mobile device. Once installed, you will be able to easily and securely access online library resources from off campus. To set up the VPN, visit the following web page: http://its.ucsc.edu/vpn/installation.html
In-person Help
If you would like in-person help setting up the VPN, visit us during the following drop in hours at McHenry Library:
4/25, Tuesday, 10AM - 1PM, library circulation help desk
4/27, Thursday, 2PM - 5PM, library circulation help desk
If you need assistance or have questions, please submit an IT Request ticket at http://itrequest.ucsc.edu, or contact the ITS Support Center by email help@ucsc.edu, telephone 459-HELP(4357), or in-person Kerr Hall Room 54.
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Spirit Award Winners Honored for Contributions to Community
Campus Life – UConn Today
Honorees in the third annual employee recognition program, the UConn Spirit Awards, received their awards at a ceremony March 25.
The annual tradition recognizes the efforts of employees, especially staff; building community; and promoting civility. The Spirit Awards program is the result of a survey conducted by the Something’s Happening Committee, which found a significant correlation between supportive interactions among colleagues and productivity on the job.
“There is a wealth of data to support the thesis that a happy workplace is a more productive and beneficial workplace,” said President Susan Herbst, who presented the awards. “When we have an environment marked by civility, mutual respect, and camaraderie, we all work harder and take more pleasure in our work.
“I am proud that at UConn, we take the time to pay tribute to those among us whose examples are testimonies to the quality of our university community.”
This year’s winners were:
Rising Star AwardWinner: Omar Andujar, Office of Audit, Compliance, and Ethics, Minor ProtectionFinalist: Amelinda Vazquez, Center for Career DevelopmentFinalist: Nicole Bruno, Student Activities
Unsung Hero AwardWinner: Melissa Foreman, First Year Experience and Learning CommunitiesFinalist: Karen Bresciano, Dean of Students
Team AwardWinner: CLAS Business Services Center. Kane Lynch, Michelle Cahill, Amanda Cobb, Melissa Gugliotti, James Ouellette, Caroline Jadovich, Beth Bernobich, Allison Goldsnider, Francesca D’Antonio, Gabrielle Fish, Kyle Lewis, Nick Franconi.Finalist: Core E. Diane Bartlett, Linda Cunningham, Brian Delventhal, Chris Kelly, Irvin Cruz, Juan Perez.Finalist: Expanded Food and Nutritional Program. Mike Puglisi, Heather Peracchio, Sharon Gray, Heather Pease, Angela Caldera, Doris Little, Mickey Taylor, Zoraida Velazquez, Toni Ellis, Dianisi Torres, Erica Benvenuti.
Outstanding Peer AwardWinner: John Armstrong, Off Campus Student ServicesFinalist: Michelle Pereira Lopes, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Sponsored Program ServicesFinalist: Milagros Marrero-Johnson, School of Social Work
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New ISER report: How do Alaskans cover their medical bills?
Green & Gold News
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been at the top of the news lately, with Congress considering but then dropping proposed changes. Congress will try again to change the ACA—but it’s uncertain how or when. A new overview by Linda Leask, Rosyland Frazier and Jessica Passini of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) brings together information from many sources to describe health care coverage Alaskans have now, and how ACA provisions have changed that coverage. Among other things, they report:Nearly 25 percent of Alaskans—about 176,000—are covered by Medicaid in 2017. Close to 85,000 of those are children, and another 30,000 are single, low-income adults who became eligible when the state expanded its Medicaid program under terms of the ACA.
About 90 percent of the 18,000 Alaskans who carried individual policies they bought through the ACA marketplace in 2016 had federal subsidies either for premiums, or both premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The remaining 10 percent had incomes too high to qualify for subsidies. The subsidized premium for a family of four in 2017 was $316 a month. The unsubsidized premium was $2,750.
Employer-based health insurance remains the most common insurance for Alaskans, covering more than half. But the share of small businesses offering insurance has been dropping—in Alaska, from 30 percent in 2010 to 27 percent by 2015, and nationally from 39 percent to 29 percent.
Alaskans with Medicare are less likely to be poor than the average Medicare enrollee. About 25 percent of Alaskans with Medicare have incomes under 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, compared with 35 percent in the U.S. as a whole.
The Harold E. Pomeroy Public Policy Endowment supported this research. Download the report at the ISER website.
If you have questions, call Linda Leask, ISER’s editor, at (907) 786-5425.
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Baseball. Spartans Lose To Fresno State, 8-3
San Jose State Spartans News -- www.sjsuspartans.com
Each team has won a game in the series, setting up Sunday’s rubber match.
April 29, 2017
Final Stats
Box Score Fresno, Calif. – The San José State University baseball team (15-25-1, 8-13-1 MW) lost to Fresno State (21-21, 10-10 MW), 8-3, in the second game of the three game series on Saturday night at Beiden Field.The series is knotted at one game apiece following Friday’s 6-3 series opening win by the Spartans, setting up Sunday’s rubber match.The Bulldogs jumped on SJSU starter Jake Swiech early, scoring four runs on four hits, a walk and a wild pitch in the first inning.Swiech settled down in the next two frames, retiring six straight Bulldogs but gave up four more hits in the fourth inning, allowing three runs before being replaced by Zach Wallace.Fresno State starter Ricky Tyler Thomas dominated the Spartans, not allowing a hit in 7.0 innings of work while striking out eight. Despite not allowing a Spartan hit, Thomas did allow a run.In the seventh, SJSU loaded the bases with Michael Breen (0-for-3, R, BB) and Shane Timmons (1-for-3, R, BB) drawing walks followed by Chris Williams (1-for-2, R, RBI, BB) getting hit by a pitch. Johnny Mendoza (0-for-3, RBI) reached on a fielder’s choice, scoring Breen. But that is all the Spartans could muster against Thomas before he was replaced by Mark Reece in the eighth.The Spartans first hit of the game came against Reece in the eighth when pinch-hitter Kyle Blakeman hit an infield single.SJSU would add two more runs in the ninth on back-to-back doubles by Timmons and Williams, along with an error by Reece.San José State was out hit by Fresno State, 13-3.Thomas earned the win for the Bulldogs improving his record to 4-3 while Swiech was saddled with the loss to drop to 1 ...
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KU to host Teaching in a New Era conference
KU News Headlines
LAWRENCE — The School of Education at the University of Kansas will host the 10th annual summer Strategies Conference for the region’s PK-12 educators on June 2. This year’s conference, Teaching in a New Era, will focus on the needs of today’s PK-12 schools and teachers.
The full-day conference will begin at 8 a.m. in the Kansas Union. The event is free for Kansas educators and open to the public, but online registration is required on or before May 19.
This year’s keynote speakers include Patrick Briggs, AVID Texas state director, and Dennis Hodges, founder and CEO of Creatalyst. Briggs’ presentation is titled “All Means All: Bridging the Achievement Gap.” Hodges’ presentation, “Powerful Pauses,” is intended to teach educators how to unlock their creativity to drive innovation.
In addition to the keynote presentations, there will be a variety of breakout sessions throughout the day. Commissioner Randy Watson and Deputy Commissioner Brad Neuenswander from the Kansas Department of Education are also scheduled to speak.
“In a time when budgets continue to be tightened in our education systems, it’s an honor to be able to provide a day of professional development for this region’s teachers and educators,” said Rick Ginsberg, dean of the School of Education. “Our summer Strategies Conference is always an invigorating event at KU, and we look forward to it each year for a variety of reasons.”
More than 300 people attended last year’s conference, which focused on Teaching & Learning in a Technological World, with two keynote presenters: Shannon Ralph, 2015 Kansas Teacher of the Year, and Wesley Fryer, a teacher and digital storyteller.
Co-sponsors of the 2017 conference include the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and the Kansas Alliance for the Arts in Education (KSAAE). Other individuals or organizations interested in serving as a sponsor and/or hosting an exhibitor booth are encouraged to register online.
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CAREER Award Enables Computer Scientist to Expand Research on Game Theory
University News
CAREER Award Enables Computer Scientist to Expand Research on Game Theory
Jing Chen Receives NSF funding to study theory of mechanisms
Jing Chen, PhD
STONY BROOK, N.Y., March 24, 2016 – Jing Chen, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has received the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award will help to advance her research on mechanism design that has impact on computation and rationality problems in areas such as game theory, economics and social sciences. The NSF CAREER Award is given to promising young university faculty nationwide who exemplify the role of teacher-scholar through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of both education and research. Chen, also an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, an Affiliate Member of the Stony Brook Center for Game Theory, and the Advisor for Women in Computer Science at Stony Brook University, will receive nearly $500,000 over the next five years to support her project, titled “A Theory of Mechanisms with Unstructured Beliefs.”The grant will also enable her to broaden opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, with a special emphasis on encouraging women and underrepresented minorities in coursework and investigation based on the study of the theory of mechanisms.Chen’s research lies at the intersection of computer science – specifically the theory of computation – and economics. The main objective of the NSF CAREER-supported research is to develop a theory of mechanisms with unstructured player (user) beliefs in practical information and computation models. The proposed research plans to shrink the widely open space in mechanism design with different information structures of players’ beliefs. Mechanism design has broad applications in distributed computation, social networks, healthcare and multi-agent systems at large. According to Chen, the proposed research “will make a profound contribution to the foundation of ...
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Ceremony Lights Flames Against Women's Cancer
Medical Center & Health Care
Ceremony Lights Flames Against Women's Cancer
Reading of Patient Names Honors Long Islanders Affected by Gynecologic Cancers
STONY BROOK, N.Y., September 28, 2011 – Physicians, nurses and staff of the Stony Brook University Cancer Center
Patients, their families, and Stony Brook University Cancer Center staff held their lit candles high in a show of solidarity against gynecologic cancers and the power of survivorship.
assembled with survivors of ovarian, uterine, cervical, and other forms of gynecologic cancers, along with their families, during the annual Candlelight Ceremony to honor patients, living or deceased, affected by these cancers. The candles lit up the September 19 evening within the gathering outside the Cancer Center as the names of more than 100 patients were read. The ceremony symbolized the solidarity to support survivorship and the search for cures. September is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. The Candlelight Ceremony is sponsored by the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, and Long Island OCEANS (Ovarian Cancer Education Advocacy Network and Support), a grassroots non-profit support group and advocacy organization established in 2004. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 80,000 women are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer each year and collectively the diseases will take the lives of nearly 28,000. “We have made strides in treating patients with gynecologic cancer, and current treatments help extend the lives of many, but we need to push further to better understand the causes of each of these diseases to develop targeted therapies that lead to cures,” says Michael L. Pearl, M.D., Professor and Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Pearl emphasizes that with preventive measures against diseases like cervical cancer, as well as the emergence of less invasive surgical procedures, radiation therapies centered on precise and localized treatment, and clinical trials to develop more effective and less toxic chemotherapies, many patients are responding positively to treatment and ...
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Tomorrow starts today at Lone Star College
Lone Star College System News
Published on: April 06, 2016 Are you ready to take that next step? Join Lone Star College April 14-16 for Open House events with free food and prizes at all six of its college locations.
Lone Star College is hosting an Open House to give prospective students and their families the chance to meet with LSC faculty and staff to learn about the many educational opportunities available at LSC. In addition, visitors will have a chance to win prizes, and free food and giveaways will be offered at all of the events.
We often hear students tell stories about feeling nervous the first time they step onto a college campus, said Dr. Stephen C. Head, LSC chancellor. Attending an open house allows them to get a sense of the college experience in a very casual and relaxed way.
LSC offers high-quality higher education that is close to home and costs a fraction of four-year universities like Texas A&M University or the University of Houston.
Studies show that students who complete their first two years of higher education at a community college like Lone Star College and then transfer to a four-year institution are more likely to graduate with a bachelors degree than those who begin their college careers at a four-year university, said Head.
LSC offers many academic transfer degrees to help students launch successful careers, along with workforce and career training.
Representatives will be on hand to answer questions about degree options, admissions and the application process. Financial aid information and assistance with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application process will also be available to help students learn about options available to help pay for college. Student organizations will also be on hand to share what campus life is like, along with the numerous clubs and intramural sports that are available.
The Open House schedule is:
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Attend Open House at LSC-Kingwood
Lone Star College Kingwood News
Published on: April 20, 2017 Lone Star College-Kingwood invites the community to attend its Open House event on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Held in the John E. Pickelman Student-Conference Center (SCC), potential students, parents and community members will have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with the various credit, workforce, continuing education and student service programs that are offered at the college.
The purpose of Open House is to welcome the community to LSC-Kingwood. With more than 60 program areas of study, we have something that suits all educational needs, said Nicole Keenan, director of admissions and outreach. Some of our programs are designed for students who will ultimately pursue a bachelors degree at a four-year institution and we also have programs designed for students who desire a short-term training program allowing them to quickly enter the workforce.
Participating departments will provide handouts as well as conduct demonstrations and visitors are invited to take a tour of the campus. Newly enrolled students are eligible to win scholarships, Fitbits and gift cards; must be present to win.
We offer noncredit courses for students wishing to obtain a new skill but not college credit. We even have a program in the summer for our younger population called Discovery College. No matter what your age or educational level, we have something for you, Keenan said. Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore program majors, obtain information on financial assistance, apply to the campus and if eligible, register for classes this upcoming semester.
For more information on the Open House, call 281-312-1613 or visit www.lonestar.edu/openhouse.
Register now for credit classes online through myLoneStar. Classes are offered days, evenings, or weekends in traditional, Internet, video, TV and independent study formats. For more information on how to register online, visit www.lonestar.edu/registration.
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Student gets associates degree at Lone Star College-Montgomery before graduating high school
Lone Star College Montgomery News
Published on: April 25, 2017
Kaitlyn McKinney has earned her associates of arts before her high school diploma. She attended iSchool High a public charter school that has a partnership with LSC-Montgomery where students can receive college credit for free with all tuition and fees waived.
When Kaitlyn McKinney walks across the stage at Lone Star College-Montgomery commencement on Friday, May 12 at The Woodlands Church - Fellowship Campus, she will be receiving her associates of arts before her high school diploma. McKinney is part of the first graduating class that has gone exclusively to iSchool High, a public charter school located on the LSC-Montgomery campus. Out of the 59 students graduating, three are graduating with their associates degrees before iSchool Highs graduation on Thursday, May 25.
McKinney will already have 61 transferable college credits from LSC-Montgomery under her belt when she enters Sam Houston State University this fall. She is majoring in Psychology and expects to spend two years completing her undergraduate degree then it is on to law school.
I started taking college classes the spring semester of my freshman year, McKinney said. I hope to have my bachelors by the time I am 19 years old, then have my law degree by 2022.
We want our students to feel like they are the masters of their own education, explains Guamma Goff iSchool High Montgomery Campus Director. We do not hold them back, we do not say, you have done enough, now you have to wait for your class to catch up. Instead we say you want to accelerate through material, as long as you can master the material, go ahead. It is amazing to see freshman come in, find their path and tell us I am going to college my second semester of high school.
iSchool High has a partnership with LSC-Montgomery that blends high school and college into one educational experience, giving students a ...
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7 LSC-Tomball Students To Be Honored for Completing Lone Star Leadership College
Lone Star College Tomball News
Published on: April 10, 2017
TOMBALL, Texas Seven LSC-Tomball students will be recognized during an upcoming luncheon and awards ceremony for completing the 2016-2017 Lone Star Leadership College. The luncheon will begin at noon, followed by the awards ceremony at 12:30 p.m., April 21, in the boardroom of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center in The Woodlands.
Lone Star Leadership College provides an opportunity to educate and mentor emerging student leaders for diverse roles of leadership, linking Lone Star College System and the community. The goal of the program is to develop and enhance the leadership skills of its students, while encouraging an appreciation by the students for giving back to the community where they live.
LSC-Tomball students who successfully completed the Lone Star Leadership College for 2016-2017 are:
Arlene Alvarez
Brittany Anderson
Amanda Donaho
Ana Duran
Chris Johnson
Kaylee Moore
Kaylee Sampson
This program offers a unique opportunity for Lone Star College students to interact with community leaders and develop a fundamental understanding of what it takes to become an effective leader, said Kay Fitzsimons, LSC Community Leadership and Engagement executive director. Students can also use this experience as a resume builder to demonstrate work outside the traditional classroom. This will allow students to recognize the leaders role in the local community and how to initiate change.
During the six-month program, students explored and examined the local economy, government, arts, culture, and more in interactive monthly sessions. Participants also received applicable leadership skills training based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in The Student Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, as well as the opportunity to work in a team environment during a community service project.
The program is offered at no cost to participants and begins in September during the fall semester continuing through the subsequent spring semester and ending in April. Applications for 2017-2018 leadership ...
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Harris County Sheriff Deputies honored by LSC-University Park President
Lone Star College-University Park News
Published on: March 03, 2014
Lone Star College-University Park President Shah Ardalan paid tribute to three Harris County Sheriff deputies during the February meeting of the Houston North West Chamber of Commerce.
Ardalan, the Chambers chair-elect, thanked deputies Bryan Cross, Luke Ditta and Brandon Herlong for their work that led the arrests of five suspects in an armed robbery.
On the morning of Jan. 15, the deputies responded to the scene of an armed robbery at the Radio Shack at 16840 Stuebner Airline. Four individuals had robbed two employees of their personal belongings. After forcing the employees into a back room, the robbers took cash and merchandise from the store. One of the employees, who cut himself as he tried to escape through the front door, was narrowly missed when one of the robbers shot at him.
When Deputy Cross arrived at the scene, the store manager told him that one of the stolen cell phones could be tracked through a mobile application. Deputies Ditta and Herlong tracked the location of the phone to an apartment complex where one of suspects was seen running into an apartment. The officers entered the apartment and found four suspects and the alleged get-away driver hiding in a bedroom. The officers also recovered property from the Radio Shack, along with personal belongings of the employees and weapons matching the description of those used in the robbery.
This is a great example of what can be accomplished when the community assists law enforcement with their endeavors, Ardalan said.
LSC-University Park sponsors the monthly recognition to outstanding service by law enforcement officers.
LSC-University Park is the sixth LSCS campus located in the former Compaq Computers world headquarters complex. The 71-acre campus houses four university partners, a charter high school, several business partners, Lone Star Corporate College and the LSC Energy and Manufacturing Institute. Under the first President, Shah Ardalan, LSC-University ...
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Celebrate Arbor Day with K-State Green Week
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April 28, 2017
Celebrate Arbor Day with K-State Green Week
By Morgan HammesK-State Green Week is celebrating Arbor Day with free tree seedlings, flowers and other giveaways at noon April 28 in Bosco Student Plaza. Get them while they last!
Also, join Tree Campus USA as they celebrate Arbor Day with tree plantings at 10:30 a.m. north of Holtz Hall and 1:30 p.m. east of Throckmorton Hall.
The K-State Green Week committee wishes you a happy Arbor Day and looks forward to working with you to create a "greener" campus.
Due to weather, the Grassroots Festival scheduled for 7 p.m. today has been canceled.
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Voice of America - Top U.S., WHO Doctors Address Vaccine Safety
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Linda Fu, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, spoke to Voice of America for an article about the possible side effects that children may experience when getting vaccinated.
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WVU engineering professor named Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
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Nianqiang
“Nick” Wu, professor of mechanical
and aerospace engineering at West Virginia
University, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
“This is the collective outcome of the administrative
support, the effort of all my students and the investment in research
infrastructure at WVU,” said Wu. “My independent academic career grows from the
root at WVU.”
The Royal Society of Chemistry, founded in 1841, is the
United Kingdom’s professional body for chemical scientists and the largest
organization in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. The society
partners with industry and academia; promotes collaboration and innovation;
advises governments on policy; and promotes the talent, information and ideas
that lead to great advances in science. The designation FRSC is given to a
group of elected Fellows who have made outstanding contributions to chemistry.
As of 2016, only 108 scientists have earned this designation.
Wu, a materials scientist, conducts research in
photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells for solar energy harvesting, batteries
and supercapacitors for energy storage, chemical sensors and biosensors for
healthcare and environment monitoring. His research is funded by the National
Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of
Energy.
He received his Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering
from Zhejiang University, China, in 1997. He was a postdoctoral research fellow
at University of Pittsburgh from 1999 to 2001 and later directed the Keck
Surface Science Center at Northwestern University from 2001-2005. He joined WVU
as an assistant professor in 2005 and was promoted to associate professor and
professor in 2010 and 2014, respectively. He has published one book and more
than 150 journal papers. His papers were cited close to 2,400 times in 2016,
achieving a total citation of more than 12,300 throughout his career.
Wu currently serves on the board of directors of the
Electrochemical Society and serves as chair of the Sensor Division of ESC. He
has received the Benedum Distinguished Scholar Award ...
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UTA professor’s book explains complex world of public health, individual medical services
The University of Texas at Arlington News Releases
A book from a UTA associate professor explains why the United States has the health system it has.
Daniel Sledge, associate professor of political science at The University of Texas at Arlington, wrote Health Divided: Public Health and Individual Medicine in the Making of the Modern American State, published by University Press of Kansas.
Daniel Sledge, associate professor of political science at The University of Texas at Arlington, wrote Health Divided: Public Health and Individual Medicine in the Making of the Modern American State, which was recently published by University Press of Kansas.
The book explains why the federal government emerged as a central force in promoting public health work, through the CDC, while engaging in the promotion of individual medical services on a patchwork basis. Sledge said there has been a great deal continuity in the American health care system since the 1960s, when the creation of Medicare and Medicaid helped to lock in a system underpinned by employer-sponsored health insurance.
“Under slightly different circumstances, we could have ended up with far more extensive federal government involvement in providing access to health services,” said Sledge, who specializes in health policy and politics at UTA. “Beyond this, individual medical services might have been more closely integrated with preventive and public health efforts.”
In addition, Health Divided portrays Obamacare as consistent with long-standing patterns in American health politics, with state-based exchanges and Medicaid expansion layered on top of the existing health care system.
“Future changes will likely remain consistent with these patterns, rather than overturning existing institutions,” Sledge said. “Going forward, we would expect effective change to occur within the framework of employer-sponsored health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and the state-based exchanges. Reforms that seek to upend these arrangements are highly unlikely to make it through Congress.”
Sledge said that many attempts at national health insurance have failed because the melding of ...
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Federal district judge hears motions at Wayne Law
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Federal district judge hears motions at Wayne LawApril 04, 2017Photo attached:
Judge Bernard Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan heard motion arguments Thursday, March 9, at Wayne State University Law School. Enjoying the event are, from left, Distinguished Professor Robert Sedler; Friedman; Suzanne Jacques, court reporter for Friedman; Professor Linda Beale, Wayne Law director of graduate studies; Professor Stephen Calkins; Wayne Law Interim Dean Lance Gable; Stephen Thoburn, law clerk for Friedman; Amy Neville, Wayne Law legal writing instructor; Kristin Theut, Wayne Law director of legal research and writing; and Kathryn Day, Wayne Law legal writing instructor.
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NSF awards OSU grant for large-scale study
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NSF awards $393,000 grant to OSU professor for study on frog evolution
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year, $392,648 grant to Dr. Daniel Moen, assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oklahoma State University, to support a large-scale, international study on the importance of several factors involved in habitat change and the evolution of frogs and toads. The project will also support the training of undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers in a diversity of subjects and will include a summer research program for undergraduates at OSU.
The primary goals of the study are to use evolutionary relationships to estimate major shifts between frog habitat types, for example, living in water versus in trees, and to explore the cause of these shifts. The project will also address the factors that explain large-scale patterns of ecological and morphological evolution across frogs and toads around the world.
“A major purpose of estimating evolutionary relationships among organisms is to understand patterns of character evolution such as habitat change, yet relatively little is known about why specific patterns are observed,” said Moen. “Are some ecological strategies – such as those that are more specialized – evolutionary dead ends? Are transitions between others more common? Why are changes between some types many times more frequent than others?”
Along with Dr. John Wiens, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona, Moen’s lab group will address these questions in frogs and develop statistical tools to examine them in other groups of organisms. The work will include gathering data on frog body forms, from specimens in museum collections around the country, conducting fieldwork in four countries (Cameroon, Madagascar, Spain, and the United States) to collect data on jumping and swimming performance, and estimating a new evolutionary tree of relationships among frog families.
Moen will also work with an electronic arts class to ...
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In the Spotlight: April 27, 2017
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NAU Gospel Rising Star Baptist
Led by Ricardo Guthrie, NAU’s director of Ethnic Studies, Blase Scarnati, professor of musicology in the School of Music, and music major Khalid McGhee, the NAU Gospel Choir completed its first tour earlier this month in Tucson. The tour was a culmination of a yearlong project supported by Arizona Humanities Council, the State of Black Arizona and NAU’s School of Music and Ethnic Studies Program. The project allowed choir members to work with various youth and visiting choirs and create a partnership for recruiting students to NAU. As a result of the project, Guthrie was selected as an Education Community Luminary and will receive an award on May 2.
CNN recently featured Harun Mehmedinovic, professor of practice in communication, along with his project partner, Gavin Heffernan, for their unique approach to communicating the negative effects of light pollution. The article “Chasing ‘dark skies’ to focus on light pollution” discusses how the duo are using astrophotography to convey the importance of protecting the night sky through compiled breathtaking visuals.
In November, professor Marty Lee was selected for the Connie G. Myers Award for Leadership in Wilderness Education 2016 by the National Forest Service. Unable to attend the award presentations in Montana, Lee was presented the award in person last week by representatives from the Forest Service. The presentation took place in Schultz Pass—a wilderness area Lee has worked to manage and protect—with colleagues and several alumni by her side.
The KNAU News Team recently brought home three Edward R. Murrow Awards. Aaron Granillo produced ‘Apache Chef’ that won for Excellence in Writing and ‘Polygamy Lawsuit’ that won for Investigative Repotting. Melissa Sevigny’s ‘Parkinson’ ...
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DOMINGUEZ RECORDS SECOND BEST HIGH JUMP IN SCHOOL HISTORY
Athletics News
Apr 29, 2017
BERKELEY, Calif. — The Sacramento State men's and women's sprinters and hurdlers enjoyed their best day of the season and Candice Dominguez recorded the second best high jump in school history to lead the team during the Brutus Hamilton Challenge on Saturday at Cal.
The meet was the second competition for the Hornets during the weekend and one of the final tuneups before the Big Sky Outdoor Championships. This weekend's meets also marked the the final competition away from the home for the team during the regular season as the Hornets will end the year with the Sacramento State Open on May 6 and the Big Sky Championships on May 10-13. Both meets will take place at Hornet Stadium.
WOMEN"S FIELD HIGHLIGHTS
Candice Dominguez was second in the high jump after clearing 5-10.00. The junior moved into second place in school history and narrowly missed breaking Naima Goodwin's school record of 5-10.50 which came in 2011. Dominguez moved to the top of the Big Sky list this season with her performance and easily surpassed her season best of 5-06.00 which came at the Causeway Classic Dual. Her previous career best was 5-08.00 which had her tied for fifth place in the Hornet record book.
Jelaia Jones placed second in the shot put with a put of 44-09.75 to lead a group of three Hornets in the top six. Tyhana Cooper was fourth at 43-01.75 and Kathleen Durand was sixth with a best of 41-10.00.
Tia Cooke was third in the long jump was a career best effort. Cooke had a leap of 18-04.50 which was 5.5 inches beyond her previous season long.
Tessa Davis cleared 11-05.75 to set a career best in the pole vault. That mark was equalled by Hayley Ann Carbullido who placed seventh while Davis was eighth based on jumps.
Adora Garrick set a career best in the discus with a throw of 138-04.
WOMEN'S TRACK HIGHLIGHTS
Amari Jones led the team in both the 100 and 200. Jones placed sixth in the 100 in 12.13 and was fifth in the 200 in 25.08. Her time in the 200 was her fastest of the year.
Amari Sperling tied her season best in the 100 by running 12.62.
Kristen Robinson finished first in the 100-hurdles and also posted her fastest time of the year. Robinson ran 14.06 which was .27 seconds quicker than her previous best time this season.
Denise Reis set a career best in the 800 by running 2:11.16.
MEN'S TRACK HIGHLIGHTS
Andre Lindsey set wind-legal career bests in the both the 110-hurdles and the 100. Lindsey ran 14.19 to place second in the 110-hurdles and move him into 10th place in school history. Lindsey has run a wind-aided time of 14.19 earlier this year which places him first among the Big Sky but his time on Saturday is the best in the conference this year with a wind of 2.0 meters per second or less.
Michael Turner tied his season best in both the 100 and a career best in the 200. Turner ran 10.77 to match his fastest wind-legal 100 during the year and place fourth in the event. His 200 time of 21.68 placed him third in the meet and bettered his previous career best by two-hundredths of a second.
Cory Barger and Adam Huynh also set season bests in the 100 and 200 races. Barger ran 11.25 in the 100 and Huynh ran 22.90 in the 200.
Andrew Stich placed third in the 400-hurdles with a career best time of 53.56. That time was .17 seconds ahead of his performance at the Mondo Team Challenge earlier this year which had been the fastest of his career.
MEN'S FIELD HIGHLIGHTS
Cory Barger set his career best in the long jump for the fourth time this season and finished first in the event. Barger jumped 24-08.25 which placed him 3.25 inches beyond his career best which was set last week at the Causeway Classic Dual.
Daniel Onuoha was third in the high jump with a successful attempt at 6-04.00.
The hammer and javelin for both the men and women were conducted on Friday.
Women's Results
100: 6. Amari Jones 12.13; 9. Amari Sperling 12.62.
200: 5. Amari Jones 25.08; 7. Joy Weems 25.71, 9. Amari Sperling 25.95; 10. Artearra Coffey 27.00.
400: 6. Joy Weems 56.22; 11. Adria Revell 1:00.57.
800: 6. Ashley Kittle 2:11.01; 7. Denise Reis 2:11.16.
1500: None.
100H: 1. Kristen Robinson 14.06; 4. Artearra Coffey 14.39; 7. Kassandra Corrigan 14.96; 8. Elizabeth Venzon 15.14; 9. Ivie Eboigbodin 15.76.
400H: 5. Carly Schulz 1:01.03; 7. Cassidy Zurn 1:03.83; 8. Angelica Cusworth 1:04.07.
4x100: 3. Sacramento State 47.04.
4x400: 3. Sacramento State 3:48.35.
HJ: 2. Candice Dominguez 5-10.00; T4. Julia Grimm, Sydney Pink 5-04.25; 6. Elizabeth Venzon 5-04.25; 9. Shelby Dozier 5-02.25.
PV: 7. Hayley Ann Carbullido 11-05.75; 8. Tessa Davis 11-05.75; Siobhan Anderson NH.
LJ: 3. Tia Cooke 18-04.50; 4. Abby Taylor 18-01.00; 6. Kassandra Corrigan 17-10.25.
TJ: None.
SP: 2. Jelaia Jones 44-09.75; 4. Tyhana Cooper 43-01.75; 6. Kathleen Durand 41-10.00; 9. Selena Cisneros-Haefke 37-08.75.
DIS: 9. Adora Garrick 138-04; 10. Lauren Kinloch 136-06; 11. Kathleen Durand 133-06; 15. Jelaia Jones 119-10; 16. Danielle Jackson 119-05; 17. Selena Cisneros-Haefke 115-07.
HAM: 4. Kathleen Durand 175-03; 6. Tyhana Cooper 171-09; 11. Jelaia Jones 152-02; 14. Selena Cisneros-Haefke 143-04; 16. Adora Garrick 137-08; 17. Lauren Kinloch 131-09; 18. Danielle Jackson 128-01.
JAV: 2. Julia Grimm 139-01; 3. Selena Cisneros-Haefke 133-08; 6. Elizabeth Venzon 120-10; 9. Kassandra Corrigan 90-08.
Men's Results
100: 4. Michael Turner 10.77; 5. Eric Adorno 10.80; 8. Andre Lindsey 10.99; 12. Cory Barger 11.25; 13. Chirs Ilio 11.25; 14. Alec Acevedo 11.32.
200: 3. Michael Turner 21.68; 4. Eric Adorno 7. Adam Huynh 22.90; 8. Chris Ilio 23.11.
400: 4. Adam Huynh 50.37; 6. Alec Foster 51.77.
800: 10. Taylor Huynh 1:57.99.
Mile: None.
110H: 2. Andrew Lindsey 14.30; 3. Aric Walden 14.46; 8. Max Jette 15.47.
400H: 3. Andrew Stich 53.56.
4x100: 3. Sacramento State 41.51.
4x400: 2. Sacramento State 3:22.09.
HJ: 3. Daniel Onuoha 6-04.00; 7. Mohamed Abdullah 6-02.00; Alec Acevedo NH.
PV: 5. Max Jette 13-11.25; 6. Trevor Hubby 13-05.25.; Steven Pust NH.
LJ: 1. Cory Barger 24-08.25; 7. Alec Acevedo 22-10.00; 9. Darius Armstead 22-09.75; 11. Jah Strange 21-08.00; Mohamed Abdullah F.
TJ: 4. Jah Strange 46-01.50.
SP: 8. Anthony Santiago 48-09.00; 9. Kyle Peterson 47-03.00.
DIS: 5. Kyle Carrillo 161-07; 6. Kyle Peterson 158-11; 12. Anthony Santiago 129-00; 15. Alec Acevedo 118-04; 16. Max Jette 112-00; 17. Andrew Stich 112-00.
HAM: 8. Kyle Peterson 164-11; 13. Kyle Carrillo 124-05; 14. Anthony Santiago 116-11.
JAV: 3. Andrew Stich 185-10; 5. Trevor Hubby 164-02.
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Spillways and Hydras: 110 years of student publishing at DePaul
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In April, the Loop and Lincoln Park libraries celebrated Student Workers as part of National Student Employment Week. Springtime at DePaul heralds the release of new literary magazine editions, often culminations of an academic year of creative work. Here in the archives, we took the opportunity to look back at DePaul student publishing work with the help of some of our student assistants.
The 1931 'Spillway' featured a series of comical characters like the noire detective Algeron Glump. (Image courtesy of Special Collections and Archives)
Some of DePaul's earliest student magazines blended short fiction and verse with campus life and non-fiction essays, a catch-all of student writing. The 1908 "DePaul Review," a short-lived magazine published before commencement, included recaps of DePaul football games along with essays and creative fiction. The quirky "Spillway" collected jokes, puns, and short stories, some from the "DePaulia," into a yearly volume. Amidst poems and literature reviews, the winter 1930 "DePaul Quarterly" included a solemn essay arguing that television would help humans receive visual signals transmitted by intelligent life on other planets.
The post-World War II enrollment boom helped initiate growth in student magazine production. Literary publications like "Trajectories," begun as a supplement to the "DePaulia," and the alternative paper Aletheia paved the wave for themed journals. "Hydra" was published from DePaul's First Step coffee house in the late 1960s and featured collage art and political essays. Beginning in 1965, "Shantih" collected short fiction, visual art, and poetry under leadership from DePaul Honors Program students. "Shantih" became "Threshold" in 1980, expanding to formally include undergraduate and graduate student submissions. The student-run art and literature magazine continues today as "Crook and Folly," released each spring.
A range of academic and personal interests have continued to drive diverse student publications over the past forty years. "Essays and Ideas" accepted student submissions across academic disciplines to represent the best in undergraduate non-fiction work in ...
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CWRU Men’s 4x4 Breaks School Record at Ashland Alumni Open
Case Western Reserve Athletic News
Apr 29, 2017
For the second time this season, the Case Western Reserve University men's 4x400-meter relay team set a school record to pace the Spartans at the Ashland Alumni Open, hosted by Ashland University on Saturday.
The 4x400-meter relay team of senior Nathaniel Wahner, junior Andrew Ibibo, sophomore Joseph Cabral and freshman Jonathan Haling finished first overall at the meet with a time of 3:15.98. This time bested the previous school record of 3:16.55, which was set by Wahner, Ibibo, Cabral and Haling at the UAA Outdoor Championships last weekend.
Wahner also added a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.33, while Haling finished 18th (23.24) and freshman Justin Thomas placed 29th (24.34). Freshman Dominic Oddo also competed on Saturday, finishing 13th in the 400-meter hurdles (58.34), 18th in the 100-meter hurdles (16:34) and 27th in the 100-meter dash (11.97). Freshman Sam Jenkins rounded out the events on the track for the Spartans, placing 22nd in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.20.
For the Spartan women, juniors Cassandra Laios and Nimi Gupta competed on Friday in the hammer throw. Laios earned a fourth-place finish in the event with a mark of 50.35 meters, while Gupta claimed an 11th place finish with a toss of 45.07 meters.
Case Western Reserve is scheduled to return to competition at the Dr. Keeler Invitational, hosted by North Central College in Naperville, Illinois on Friday, May 12th.
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Motivational speaker with PDD to address grad colloquium
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Anthony Ianni, the
first-known athlete with autism to play Division 1 college basketball, will be
the speaker at the Graduate Colloquium, 3:30 p.m., May 4, at the Capitol Room
of the Holmes Student Center.
Ianni, of the Michigan
Department of Civil Rights, is one of the most sought-after motivational
speakers in the region. At age 4 he was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental
Disorder (PDD), a disorder on the autism spectrum. His parents were told he would
probably not graduate high school and would likely have to live in a group
home. But with his family’s support, he overcame bullying, adversity and
personal challenges. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Michigan
State University, where he also played basketball, winning two Big Ten
Championships.
At 26 he has only just
begun. He has been invited to tell his story and share his message across
the country, inspiring many to LYD, Live Your Dreams.
For more information
about the Graduate Colloquium, please email chhsevents@niu.edu.
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Saturday, April 29, 2017
New Era of Research at Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech 'Latest News'
Michigan Technological University has entered a new era of research, Vice President for Research David Reed told the University’s Board of Trustees at its meeting Friday, April 28, 2017. Michigan Tech’s research enterprise has been expanding steadily, hitting $72.5 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2016, he reported.
What is the next step? “Everyone says we need to reach the next level as a research institution,” Reed said. He defined “the next level” as being the primary institution on an increasing number of large, multi-institutional research projects funded by a variety of sponsors and including nationally recognized research institutions, including Michigan Tech.
Within the past year, Michigan Tech has been the lead on four different projects that meet these criteria:
Environmental Protection Agency Regional Environmental Finance Center.
Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Technology Research Institute.
Department of Transportation Beyond Traffic Innovation Center.
“This demonstrates that Michigan Tech is increasingly receiving external recognition as a major national and international technological research institution,” Reed said. “We are at the next level. The challenge is to sustain and accelerate this activity.”
Presidential Search Process
After regretfully accepting President Glenn Mroz’s announcement of his intention to return to the faculty in June 2018, Board Chair Terry Woychowski outlined the procedure that the University will follow to conduct a presidential search.
The Board will start the process on May 5 by soliciting nominations to serve on a Presidential Search Committee from various sectors of the University community.
The Board Chair will appoint the search committee which will be composed of four Board of Trustees members, three faculty members nominated by the University Senate, two professional staff nominated by the Senate, one academic administrator nominated by the provost, one graduate student nominated by the Graduate Student Government, one undergraduate nominated by the Undergraduate Student Government and one local ...
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Jacob Yarrow Selected as New Executive Director for Green Music Center
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Jacob Yarrow, who for the past eight years has been programming director for Hancher Auditorium -- the main performing arts center at the University of Iowa -- has accepted the position of Executive Director of Sonoma State's Green Music Center.
Yarrow, 45, will succeed Zarin Mehta, the former president and executive director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra who has been at the helm of Sonoma State's renowned performing arts venue since 2013; and Stan Nosek, the university's interim vice president for administration and finance who has served as the GMC's co-executive director since last summer.
"Jacob is a talented and versatile arts executive with two decades of experience in programming, fundraising, performance, higher education, marketing and non-profit management," President Sakaki said. "I feel confident this is going to be an excellent fit for him and his family and for the university and community."
Yarrow's appointment followed a comprehensive national search led by the Catherine French Group after Mehta announced his retirement last fall. Yarrow will begin his new position in June.
"The opportunity to play a leadership role at SSU represents an exciting chance to make an impact on the lives of students and faculty while contributing to the vibrant arts community in the North Bay," he said of his move to Sonoma State. "I am particularly impressed by Weill Hall and the current programming as well as ambitious plans to deepen academic connections and to make the GMC that much more central to campus and community life."
President Sakaki has been working to more fully integrate the GMC into everyday campus life since she became Sonoma State's 7th president last July and Yarrow had considerable success achieving that connection with Hancher at Iowa.
As Hancher's programming director, Yarrow led development of all programing and education efforts in a multi-disciplinary season of up to 40 artists a year and more than 100 education ...
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CSUCI's Division of Student Affairs wins national award for third year in a row
CSU Chanel Islands News
Camarillo, Calif., April 13, 2017 — CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Division of Student Affairs has been named one of the 18 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for the third year in a row.The award came from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE) at The Ohio State University which published the list of winners in the March 23 edition of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.Vice President for Student Affairs Wm. Gregory Sawyer, Ph.D. said he is honored that the division he has worked with for the past fifteen years has distinguished itself so consistently on a nationwide platform.“At CSUCI, it is our belief that the excellence of our University begins and ends with the wellbeing of our students, staff and faculty,” Sawyer said. “Receiving this award for the third year in a row can be attributed to the talented and dedicated staff in the Division of Student Affairs.”The award is available through a partnership between the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE) at The Ohio State University and the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) – College Students International.With a focus on workplace staffing practices and overall work environment, the honor recognizes student affairs divisions in colleges and universities throughout the nation in such categories as diversity, inclusivity, salary/benefits, professional opportunities and family friendliness.The only other California university on the list was Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.CHEE conducted the first web-based survey for the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs in 2014.# # #About California State University Channel IslandsCSU Channel Islands (CI) is the only four-year, public university in Ventura County and is known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural and international perspectives, and its emphasis on experiential and service learning. CI’s strong academic programs focus on business, sciences, liberal studies, teaching credentials, and innovative master’s degrees. Students ...
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ROTC-for-cybersecurity scholarship returns to CSUSB with Aguilar’s help
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April 28, 2017,
by The Sun
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The Sun — If Tony Coulson has his way, San Bernardino will be known nationally for something other than being the site of tragedies. “We’re trying to train our students to do jobs that haven’t been invented yet,” said Coulson, a professor of information and decision sciences and director of Cal State San Bernardino’s Cyber Security Center.
Coulson doesn’t teach his students computer science or engineering. Instead, he teaches them to put it all together and use it to fight back against hackers and other cyber security challenges that could leave the region and country vulnerable.
On March 8, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1301, which included $5 million to restart cyber security scholarships that Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino, got added to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which was signed into law on Dec. 23.
The program works similarly to ROTC scholarships, making it easier for students studying cyber security to become officers in the Army and Air Force. Military cyber security staff defend military computer infrastructure, but also conduct offensive cyberwarfare.
The article was published April 27, 2017, and also appeared in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Redlands Daily Facts.
Read the complete article at “ROTC-for-cybersecurity scholarship returns to CSUSB with Aguilar’s help.”
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Menwa Yon XI/UPI Dampingi Yoninf R 303/SSM Latih Korps Polisi Taruna
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Garut, UPI
Sebanyak 20 orang anggota Korps Polisi Taruna SMKN 12 Bandung mengikuti latihan kilat Pembekalan Ilmu Kemiliteran di Markas Batalyon Infanteri Raider 303/Setia Sampai Mati, Garut, Jumat (21/4/2017).
“Pembekalan ilmu kemiliteran ditujukan untuk meningkatkan kedisiplinan dan membentuk karakter siswa yang bertanggung jawab,” ujar Komandan Kompi A Yonif Raider 303/Setia Sampai Mati Kapten Infanteri Zaenal Arifin.
Diungkapkannya rasa bangga kepada anggota Korps Polisi Taruna yang semangat berlatih.”Semoga ilmu yang diberikan pelatih Yonif Raider 303 dan Menwa Yon XI/UPI bisa bermanfaat. Tularkan ilmu dan semangat ini kepada teman-teman dalam kegiatan sehari-hari di sekolah,” harapnya.
Dalam kesempatan yang sama, Komandan Menwa Yon XI/UPI Aris Rismansah mengatakan, “Saya ucapkan terimakasih kepada jajaran pelatih dari Yonif R 303/SSM yang telah memberikan ilmu kemiliterannya. Saya juga ucapkan terima kasih kepada adik-adik Polisi Taruna yang pantang menyerah dan tetap semangat berlatih. Diharapkan, kegiatan ini terus berlanjut dari latsus hingga pembaretan nanti.”
Pembekalan ilmu kemiliteran berlangsung selama 2 hari 1 malam, Jumat hingga Sabtu (21-22/4/2017). Jumat pukul 20.00 WIB, seluruh siswa dan pendamping dari Menwa diarahkan untuk pergeseran pasukan (serpas) ke Markas Yonif R 303/SSM. Tiba pukul 00.15 WIB, peserta disambut oleh 4 orang pelatih Yonif R 303/SSM, selanjutnya diadakan pengarahan dan perkenalan air Cibuluh dalam cuaca yang sangat dingin, tujuannya agar para siswa terbiasa dengan kondisi yang ekstrim. Selepas itu, peserta diistirahatkan di Barak Siaga dengan menggunakan velbed, untuk mempersiapkan diri karena aktifitas dimulai pukul 04.00 WIB diawali senam pagi.
Materi pertama yang diberikan adalah Peraturan Baris Berbaris (PBB) sebagai bentuk wujud latihan fisik guna melatih jiwa korsa, agar disiplin, rapih, tertib dan teratur. Kemudian peserta diperkenalkan dengan beberapa macam alat utama sistem senjata (alutsista) TNI, mulai dari senjata yang ringan hingga yang berat. Untuk pertama kalinya, peserta diberikan pengalaman baru mengenai kegiatan Mountaineering yaitu turun refling dimana peserta dilatih mentalnya agar tidak takut pada ketinggian. Pembekalan ditutup dengan kegiatan latihan Menembak dengan senjata SS2 Varian 4 dengan isi peluru sebanyak 10 butir, 5 butir pertama ...
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Leaders talk about scholarships, tuition and student success during campus conversation
University News – CU Denver Today
University of Colorado Denver students will have no or a modest tuition increase next school year, and the university is launching a scholarship fundraising campaign and a new student success initiative.
Chancellor Dorothy HorrellThose were the main topics at the April 19 Campus Conversation, the latest in a series of informal events during which students, faculty and staff can talk with the chancellor and senior CU Denver leaders. More than 60 people attended the latest meeting to receive updates about major initiatives, ask questions and share their perspective.
Tuition increase
Chancellor Dorothy Horrell said that after careful consideration, CU Denver has decided to increase tuition for the 2017-18 school year. Undergraduate in-state students will see their tuition go up 3.18 percent, and tuition for out-of-state undergraduates will go up 3 percent. There will be no change for graduate students.
CU Denver leadership decided on the amount of the increase after balancing students’ financial concerns and CU Denver’s priorities and needs.
“This is a strategic decision that we made knowing that a lot of our students have a challenge keeping up with the increasing costs,” Horrell said. “There’s a tradeoff between investing and making sure we maintain the quality of our educational programs and services, balancing affordability and access.”
“At this point, it appears that our tuition increases will be among the lowest in the state,” Horrell said.
Student success
Student success remains a priority for CU Denver, and Horrell and Provost Roderick Nairn discussed what the university is doing to make sure students get the support they need to continue their studies and complete their degrees.
Upcoming Campus Conversation
Wednesday, May 24Lawrence Street Center, Terrace Room (Second Floor)4 to 5 p.m.
Nairn has been meeting over the past several months with the Educational Advisory Board, and that relationship has yielded the Student Success Partnership. The partnership will bring together several ongoing student ...
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UW, Tohoku University establish Academic Open Space partnership for innovations in aerospace, clean energy, disaster preparedness
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April 14, 2017
The University of Washington and Japan’s Tohoku University have agreed to create an Academic Open Space to foster collaborations and academic exchanges between these two leading research institutions of the Pacific Rim. The agreement, signed April 14 by leaders of both institutions at the UW campus in Seattle, is expected to build upon current collaborations in aerospace design and materials, as well as launch new science and engineering partnerships.
“The Academic Open Space will foster educational and research collaborations that make the best use of the shared and complementary strengths of both universities,” said UW President Ana Mari Cauce. “Working together, our two great universities can foster innovations and advancements in fields such as aerospace, clean energy and the development of new materials, among many others, all of which are critical to meeting the demands of growing industries in both regions.”
Based in the city of Sendai within the Tohoku region of northern Honshu, Tohoku University is one of the top research and teaching universities in Japan. According to Tohoku University President Susumu Satomi, the institution has held an “open door” policy for collaboration and innovation since its founding. Through this new Academic Open Space, the UW will serve as a gateway for Tohoku University to the United States.
“I am immensely grateful to the University of Washington for their cooperation in the conception and establishment of the Academic Open Space,” said Satomi. “Part of Tohoku University’s mission is to make an impact in our community, and our goal is for our research activities to further this impact. In bringing together people from a variety of backgrounds from several disciplines, each with their own unique contribution to make, this Academic Open Space will lead to a superior level of research.”
University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce and Tohoku University President Susumu ...
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Tribe Football’s Ugokwe Signs with Colts; Anderson Earns Falcons Rookie Minicamp Invite
College of William & Mary
Tribe Football’s Ugokwe Signs with Colts; Anderson Earns Falcons Rookie Minicamp Invite
4/29/2017 10:26:00 PM
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (April 29, 2017) — Former William & Mary All-America offensive tackle Jerry Ugokwe has signed a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts, while running back Kendell Anderson earned a rookie minicamp invite from the Atlanta Falcons.
The duo will look to join seven former Tribe players who are currently on NFL rosters – Jerome Couplin III (Los Angeles Rams), DeAndre Houston-Carson (Chicago Bears), Jonathan Grimes (Houston Texans), Sean Lissemore (San Diego Chargers), Tre McBride (Tennessee Titans), Luke Rhodes (Colts) and B.W. Webb (Chicago Bears).
Ugokwe established himself as one of the nation's elite offensive linemen this season en route to garnering All-America distinction by the Associated Press and STATS. Additionally, he was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine and played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Although Ugokwe did not begin playing football until his junior year in high school, he continued his impressive trajectory this fall and earned first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors and was a first-team VaSID All-State choice.
A 2017 Senior Bowl Watch List selection, he helped anchor the Tribe's offensive line that ranked 11th nationally in fewest tackles for a loss allowed per game (4.18).
A staple on W&M's offensive line throughout his career, Ugokwe totaled a team-high 42 starts during the past four seasons and was a two-time all-conference selection.
One of the greatest running backs in school history, Anderson finished his career ranked fifth on W&M's all-time rushing list with 3,082 yards. Additionally, he ranks tied for fourth all-time in rushing touchdowns (34) and seventh in all-purpose yards (3,596).
The Centreville, Va., native is one of just two players in school history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons (Alvin Porch), as he piled up 2,495 yards during his final two campaigns en route to garnering all-conference honors both years.
Anderson's most productive year came ...
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Former Maine Player, 'Miracle' Star, Found Dead
College Hockey News from CHN
April 27, 2017
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Mike Mantenuto, who played two seasons at Maine and starred in the movie "Miracle," was found dead Monday.
Mantenuto was found in his car by police in Des Moines, Wash. According to TMZ, Mantenuto's death was a suicide by shooting.
Mantenuto, a native of Holliston, Mass., played the role of former Boston University defenseman Jack O'Callahan in the film, which chronicled the famed 1980 U.S. Olympic team.
In two seasons at Maine, Mantenuto had 13 goals and 23 points in 30 games. He originally started his college career at D-III Massachusetts-Boston.
He went on to act in some other movies, including "Dirtbags" (2006) and "Surfer, Dude" (2008). After that, Mantenuto joined the military.
"Those of you that knew Mike will remember him for his passionate love for his family and his commitment to the health of the force," Col. Guillaume "Will" Beaurpere, group commander of the U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), said.
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Broncos Sweep Sonoma State Doubleheader for Seventh Win in a Row
Cal Poly Pomona
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – The Cal Poly Pomona baseball team made it seven wins in a row on Saturday as they swept a doubleheader at Sonoma State, winning 7-0 and 4-2 at the Seawolf Diamond. The Broncos improved to 27-18 overall on the year and 23-11 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association as they look to jump to first in the South Division with only four games left in the regular season. Game One: CPP 7, SSU 0Jeff Bain continued to dominate on the mound for CPP, throwing eight scoreless innings as the Broncos kept SSU off the board. Bain finished with five hits and two walks as he upped his win total to seven on the season. The Broncos scored the first run of the game in the fourth inning as Daniel Pitts hit his seventh home run of the year, this time to left field to take a 1-0 advantage. A single in the fifth by Jacob Bernardy scored another run for CPP. In the sixth inning, CPP sealed the victory to open the series, scoring four runs after an RBI single by Jason Padlo and a two RBI shot by Brennan McKenzie. The Broncos finished with 11 hits while holding the Seawolves to only six. Game Two: CPP 4, SSU 2The second game of the day was much closer as Sonoma State took an early lead with a sacrifice fly in the third inning to go up 1-0. CPP answered back, tying the game in the fourth after Padlo singled to left field to score Cody Martin. The Broncos added another run in the fifth as Chris Stratton reached base on a fielding error, scoring McKenzie in the process. Henry Omana was the starter in game two, also tossing eight innings while giving up five hits and two runs as he improves to 5-5 on the season. The Broncos added two ...
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