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Women enrolled in California’s Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness have been screened for cervical cancer at much lower rates than other women, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.
In an examination of California Medicaid administrative records for 31,308 women from 2010 and 2011, the UCSF scientists found that only 20.2 percent of women with severe mental illness were screened for cervical cancer during the one-year study period. Over the same period, the screening rate for the general population of women in California was calculated to be 42.3 percent.
Although women with severe mental health problems are less likely to be screened for cervical cancer, they are at greater risk for developing the disease, according to the senior author of the study, Christina Mangurian, MD, associate professor of clinical psychiatry at UCSF. She directed the study with Dean Schillinger, MD, a UCSF professor of medicine and member of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
“The women were receiving services in a public health setting, but were not receiving preventive services as often as women in the general population,” Mangurian said. “The results of this very large study indicate that we need to better prioritize cervical cancer screening for these high-risk women with severe mental illnesses.”
In their analysis of the data, published online April 17, 2017, in the journal Psychiatric Services, the researchers considered possible predictors of screening rates, including age, race or ethnicity, rural versus urban residence, severe mental illness diagnosis, drug or alcohol use, and evidence for use of health care services.
They discovered that factors significantly associated with cervical cancer screening in the study population included age, race or ethnicity, specific mental health diagnosis — and most of all, utilization of primary care services, not just specialty mental health services.
Among the women with severe mental illness included in the study, 42 percent ...
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Monday, April 17, 2017
Low Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Found Among Mentally Ill
Robert Garcia named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week
FIU Athletics
FIU right-hander Robert Garcia was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week after his performance against Bethune-Cookman last Tuesday.Garcia struck out a career-high and season-high 14 batters in a complete game against the Wildcats to lead the Panthers to a 3-1 victory.Garcia had at least one strikeout in every inning but the sixth. The senior from Mexico City struck out the side in the first and fourth innings and had a one-hitter going into the eighth inning. After allowing a leadoff single in the second inning, Garcia retired 18 of the next 19 batters before a one-out double in the eighth.Garcia (3-4) allowed four hits and one run to record his third win of the season. Garcia lowered his ERA to 3.69.Garcia's 14 strikeouts were four shy of the FIU single-game record shared by Evan Thomas (vs. Florida A&M, 2/9/96) and Raul Garcia (vs. Stetson, 3/28/98). Garcia now has a team-leading 59 strikeouts on the season – which is sixth in Conference USA. Rice's Matt Canterino leads C-USA with 65 strikeouts.The 14 strikeouts by Garcia were the most by an FIU pitcher since Tyler Alexander struck out 13 UALR batters on May 23, 2013.Garcia becomes the second FIU pitcher to win the conference's weekly award this season. Freshman Nick MacDonald won the award March 6 after his performance against Manhattan where he allowed one run and struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings.Print Friendly Version
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Ewing, Rysemus Nominated for McWhorter Scholarship
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Brandon BerrioAssistant Communications Director
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Seniors Sydney Ewing of the gymnastics team and Logan Rysemus of the men’s swimming and diving team will serve as LSU’s nominees for the prestigious H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship, the Southeastern Conference office announced Monday.
The H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship has been presented by the SEC since 1986 to the league’s top male and female scholar-athletes.
The SEC will name the 2017 recipients of the H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship on April 27.
Rysemus is a two-time NCAA All-American and three-time NCAA qualifier. The 2016 100 fly SEC silver medalist owns school records in the 100 fly, 100 back, 200-medley relay and 400-medley relay.
The political science major owns a 3.592 cumulative GPA and is a two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Rysemus has been a large part of the Tigers’ efforts in the community and has been named to the league’s community service team the last two seasons. Rysemus will graduate in May with a degree in political science.
Ewing has been a major part of the best four years in the history of the gymnastics program. The senior is a seven-time All-American on vault, beam and floor. Ewing competed on the three events in every single meet over her junior and senior seasons and set or tied career highs seven different times.
Outside of the gym, Ewing is the president of the LSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Tigers’ nominee for the 2017 SEC Community Service team. The Louisiana native played a major role in the team’s work in the community and Tiger Cup Awards, which is determined by a team’s finals ranking on the field, along with its cumulative grade-point average and community service hours.
Ewing owns a 3.76 cumulative GPA and will graduate in May with a degree in kinesiology. The three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll ...
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Admitted students experience Rice University at Owl Days 2017
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Owl Days is a three-day program for admitted students featuring a two-night stay in one of Rice’s residential colleges, academic panels, class visitation, tours and many student-led activities.
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Bring the Family to Pop Up Book Festival April 22
Lone Star College CyFair News
Published on: April 13, 2017
Come enjoy a fun-filled family day at the P. Vorish Pop Up Book Festival at Lone Star College-CyFair April 22 with free activities and books to take home for children and teens up to age 18.
With an opportunity to start or add to a home library, families can choose from more than 3,000 books available at this festival set from 11 am. 3 p.m. between the Technology Building and the library at 9191 Barker Cypress.
The LSC-CyFair Sociology Club is hosting this book festival for several reasons. Giovanni Gonzalez, club vice chair, said research shows not only do children ages 6 to 17 say they are more likely to finish a book they have picked out themselves, but those who read for pleasure on a daily or weekly basis, score better on reading and writing tests than infrequent or non-readers.
Many families, now, dont have books in their household, which is upsetting because some of the best moments a child can have is when their parents/ guardian/ someone who loves them reads to them, he said.
This festival, which is a dream come true for club advisor Professor Kelli Vorish, will also include a bounce house, arts and crafts, giveaways and refreshments.
While club members and college students donated books for this festival, Half Priced Books generously donated the majority of the books for this event.
For event information, or to be a sponsor or a volunteer, call 281.290.5207 or email sociology.cyfairclub@gmail.com.
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Lone Star College-North Harris hosts Writing Day event Apr. 12
Lone Star College North Harris News
Published on: April 06, 2017 Lone Star College-North Harris will host a Writing Day event on Wednesday, Apr. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. in the colleges Student Services Building, room 208C. This first-annual event will allow students the opportunity to read and share their writing pieces with the college community.
Writing is a process, one that involves a lot of revision and sharing. Writing Day is important because it provides students the opportunity to make the time to write, revise and get feedback from different readers.
The event came to life when a group of LSC-North Harris writing faculty were trying to think of a way to highlight their students writing talents. After some research, they found that the National Council of Teachers of Writing celebrates a National Day of Writing. This is exactly the kind of event that the group had envisioned. Expanding on the success of the national event, they wanted to add new components to help create a space where students can work on writing in process, share their writing with others and meet writing faculty, tutors and librarians.
We all have students that are doing great work, and we think it's important that everyone gets a chance to hear about it, said Allison Laubach Wright, assistant professor of English at LSC-North Harris. The best thing for any student who wants to do more writing -- whether for a career or as a hobby -- is to read widely, make time to write and revise and share their work. That's the kind of spirit we're trying to bring to this event.
For more information, contact Allison Wright at Allison.L.Wright@LoneStar.edu.
Lone Star College-North Harris is located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, one-half mile south of FM 1960 East, between Aldine-Westfield and Hardy Roads. For more information about the college, call 281.618.5400 or visit LoneStar.edu/NorthHarris.
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Sunday, April 16, 2017
Service with Compassion: Two AU Students Named Truman Scholars
American University News
AU students Lexi Ivers and Shyheim Snead were among the 62 Truman scholars chosen out of 768 students nominated.
Every year, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation honors a select group of students for their leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to public service. American University recently learned that not one, but two, of its students earned this distinction. Lexi Ivers and Shyheim Snead, both juniors in AU’s School of Public Affairs, are 2017 Truman scholars. As the student awards are designated by state, Ivers is representing her home of Delaware and Snead was selected for his native Connecticut.
“It was [Truman’s] vision to promote young people to enter careers in public service, broadly defined. The criteria are academic excellence, outstanding leadership potential, and the desire to be a change agent,” says Paula Warrick, the director of the AU Office of Merit Awards. “I think these are qualities that AU aspires to see in the members of its student body, because we have such a strong public service ethos.”
Each Truman scholar receives up to $30,000 to use towards graduate study. The students will partake in a week of activities at the Truman presidential library in Independence, Mo., and they’ll also have access to career and graduate school counseling. Next year, they’ll get a summer-long internship opportunity in Washington, D.C.
Warrick effusively praises both Ivers and Snead. “Compassion is a trait they have in common, and a commitment to something beyond themselves,” she says.
Lexi Ivers
When Lexi Ivers got the call about her scholarship, she was in the Ward Circle Building. Elated over the call, she told one of her mentors, associate dean and professor Saul Newman. He hugged her, and Ivers then shared the great news with SPA Senior Associate Dean Vicky Wilkins and SPA Dean Barbara Romzek. “The whole SPA office was so supportive. It was great ...
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Chancellor’s Award: Akeela Makshood
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Akeela Makshood gained leadership skills at UAlbany, and plans a career in law. (Photo by Mark Schmidt)
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 14, 2017) – Akeela Makshood entered the University as a shy freshman with the sole aim of earning a degree.
Today she is a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence winner and a dedicated leader of the Muslim Students Association.
Makshood, of Albany, has made the most of the opportunities offered at UAlbany to develop leadership skills. As time went on, she became more and more involved in the campus community.
“I am grateful for the chances I have had on campus to become a better leader,” she said. “The resources available for student groups and student leaders helped me throughout my four years at UAlbany.”
Makshood receives her Chanceller's Award for Excellence from SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and UAlbany Interim President James Stellar.
Makshood is set to graduate next month with honors in political science and history, and plans to take a year to study for the LSAT and work or intern before going to law school. Her favorite course? Senior Honors Thesis (history) with Professor Ryan Irwin and her advisor, Michitake Aso.
“I have had the opportunity to explore historical writing in depth and really enjoy the process of researching, analyzing, editing and writing,” she said. “I have learned a lot about writing well and writing clearly. I am glad that I had the opportunity to take a course like this.”
Makshood has won the Dr. Seth W. Spellman Achievement Award for three consecutive years, as well as the Undergraduate Research Endowed Fellowship for research on Islamic Art and American Society. She has worked as the student activist coordinator for Amnesty International in the Capital Region.
Her experience at UAlbany has helped reinforce her goal.
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Clemson food science student awarded scholarship at international conference
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Melinda Russell receiving award.
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Clemson University food science and technology major Melinda Russell was awarded a scholarship worth $2,000 at the annual Research Chefs Association (RCA) conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in March.
The junior from Friendswood, Texas, and senior food science and technology major Paige Lindquist from Chanhassen, Minn., also gave a presentation about Clemson’s Food Science and Technology program during the organization’s higher education meeting.
“I spoke about my food science and Culinology experiences at Clemson. This was one of my favorite parts of the conference because I got to hear about other school’s programs and show off all of the great educational opportunities we have here at Clemson for food science,” Lindquist said.
Clemson’s Food Science and Technology program was approved in 2002. Its Culinary Science emphasis is one of a few national programs to attain the Research Chefs Association’s Culinology™ designation.
Since its founding, the Clemson program has seen high graduation rates accompanied by high post-graduation employment rates in both food science and technology, as well as Culinology areas.
Russell was recently appointed chair of the RCA committee and is currently completing a semester-long co-op at Perdue Farms in Salisbury, Md.
“These conferences are valuable networking opportunities,” she said.
The Research Chefs Association (RCA) was founded in 1996 and has since grown to over 2,000 members. The organization is notable for pioneering the blending of culinary arts and food science, called Culinology®, a registered trademark of RCA. This discipline has fostered a valuable partnership between the culinary professionals and food scientists, leading to its growth and development. The association consists of chefs, food scientists and other industry professionals.
“I am very grateful for the scholarship. I have worked very hard in the organization and it is great to be recognized,” Russell said.
“Their presentation was very professional and the questions ...
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Golf Competes at Yale Spring Invitational
Fordham Newsroom
The Fordham golf team finished in eighth place at the Yale Invitational at The Course at Yale on Saturday.
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WOMEN’S TENNIS EARNS DOUBLES POINT IN LOSS AT PORTLAND
Athletics News
Apr 16, 2017
PORTLAND, Ore. – To close the regular season Sacramento State won two of three doubles matches to take the first point of the match but Portland came back with four singles victories for a 4-1 win on Sunday.
The Hornets ended the regular season with a 9-17 overall record after finishing Big Sky play on Saturday with a 7-4 conference mark. Portland moved to 8-10 with the non-conference win.
The Pilots took the No. 1 doubles match, 6-3, but the Hornets rallied back to win the first point of the match. Sophomore Sofia Wicker and redshirt freshman Carolina Chernyetsky picked up a 6-4 win at No. 3 and Sacramento State clinched the doubles point as senior Andie Mouzes and freshman Karina Vyrlan outlasted Radina Dimitrova and Tatiana Grigoryan, 7-5, in the No. 2 match.
Sacramento State won the first set in three of the six singles matches but could not complete a victory. The Pilots had straight-set wins at No. 1 and 2 to begin singles play and at No. 3 Wicker won the first set over Grigoryan but ultimately dropped a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 decision.
Anna Oberg completed the Portland victory with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Chernyetsky at No. 5. Freshman Sofia Gulnova won the first set at No. 3 but trailed 3-6, 6-1, 4-1 in the third set when play was halted. At No. 6 Hornet redshirt freshman Louisa Brunetti also won the first set, 6-3, over Kara Okazaki but the second set never began after the Pilots secured the team win.
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University Housing plans special theme meals
SIU News
April 14, 2017University Housing plans special theme meals
by Christi Mathis
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Soul Food is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale as University Housing sponsors two theme meals featuring food from the deep south.
The special campus meals are set for 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 19 at Lentz Hall, 1275 Point Drive, and 4-7:30 p.m. on April 26 at Trueblood Hall, 1175 S. Washington St.
The menu for the Lentz lunch includes buttermilk fried chicken, blackened catfish, red beans and rice, grilled barbecue pork steak, chicken fried steak, collard greens, mashed potatoes and creole gravy, roasted corn on the cob, macaroni and cheese, honey cornbread, creamy Cajun sausage corn soup, 7UP cake and sweet potato pie. The offerings for the Trueblood dinner include southern fried chicken, Creole catfish, red beans and rice, shrimp po’ boys, mixed greens, mashed potatoes and pepper gravy, roasted corn on the cob, baked macaroni and cheese, buttermilk biscuits, andouille chicken gumbo, peach cobbler and sweet potato pie.
The meals are included in SIU dining plans and community members are welcome if paying by cash or credit card at the door. Tickets for anyone who doesn’t have an SIU meal plan are $10.24, including tax, for ages 13 and older or $5.98, including tax, for ages 4-12. Children ages three and younger dine free.
While SIU periodically offers special theme meals, the impetus for offering Southern Soul Food was a request from a student living on campus. University Housing officials said the Culinary and Nutrition Services staff strives to help students with special diets and to serve diverse meals with the freshest foods possible, and welcomes the opportunity to work with students on events such as the theme meals.
“We enjoy it when students take an active interest in what we’re serving,” Peggy Connors, associate director of Culinary and Nutrition Services and registered dietitian, said. “ ...
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Humboldt State Rowing Competes at Covered Bridge Regatta
Humboldt State University Athletics
LOWELL, Ore.- The Humboldt State Women's Rowing team traveled to Lowell, Oregon to compete in the Collegiate Covered Bridge Regatta Saturday morning. In the Novice 8 HSU finished third coming in behind Seattle University and Oregon with a time of 8:01.950. The Lumberjacks also brought home a third-place finish in the Varsity 4, finishing behind Western Washington and Oregon State University with a time of 8:51.670 HSU saw different results in the 2nd Varsity 8 as in the morning race they edged both UC San Diego and Portland to secure a second-place finish, only coming in behind Western Washington. In the afternoon race the Jacks finished fourth with a time of 8:07.970. The Green and Gold claimed its only victory of the day in the 2nd Varsity 4 finishing just under four seconds ahead of second place Western Washington. HSU came in at a time of 8:03.230. Humboldt State returns home for the Alumni Regatta in Eureka, Calif. on April 22nd. Covered Bridge Regatta results can be found at https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/results2/?job_id=5050 Print Friendly Version
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African-American veterans in mental health care are not as activated as White veterans : Newscenter : School of Medicine
INDIANAPOLIS – Patients who are activated--meaning they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their health and health care--have better health outcomes. A new study provides evidence that male and female African-American veterans receiving outpatient mental health services are not as activated as White veterans.In addition to demonstrating an association between race and lower patient activation, the study shows that the relationship between African-American veterans and their mental health providers is not as strong as the relationship between White veterans and their providers. This difference persisted after adjusting for socio-demographic factors and the study participants’ length of time with their providers. Stronger patient-provider relationships--known as working alliances--have been linked to higher treatment adherence. The study also reported that the African-American veterans had significantly lower medication adherence rates than White veterans."A clear implication from this study is that one size does not fit all. We need to tailor our efforts to meet the needs of African-American veterans--and meet them where they are," said VA Center for Health Information and Communication, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research investigator Johanne Eliacin, PhD, the health services researcher who led the new study. "When it comes to being activated and engaged in their own health care, African-American veterans have more specific challenges that need to be better understood and addressed."There needs to be more research to develop strategies to motivate patients to be involved in their care and to work more effectively with their providers. And we need to learn how to help them sustain engagement over time." Dr. Eliacin is a clinical psychologist and psychological anthropologist. She also has an appointment as an assistant research professor in the Department of Psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Her research focuses on sociocultural determinants of mental health and on reducing health disparities. ...
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Bloomington Campus to Host Cyber Security Forum
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Are you curious about cyber security and crimes? Do you want to learn more about how security breaches happen and how you can protect yourself? The Bloomington campus will be hosting an event focused on cyber security on Oct. 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which is sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. Rasmussen College is supporting this cause and building awareness by inviting the public to attend and learn more from two information security experts. Marc Peterson, a senior analyst in information protection at Target Corp., and Jake Bernier, a senior information security specialist at U.S. Bank, will cover three key topics during this event. “They will address the general public’s curiosity of how large Target or Home Depot breaches can happen, they will review information security jobs that are available focusing on defending this type of crime, and lastly, they will examine security from the attackers’ perspective,” said Dave Garrison, School of Technology dean. Is the current state of information security an easy target for hackers? There will be a live demonstration of techniques used to test this. This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in a career in information security. As the world trends more and more toward big data, the opportunities for malicious hackers increases, and there is a greater need for technology professionals who are skilled in information security and protection. “There are a lot of people who have had their credit and debit cards changed more than once in the last year,” Garrison said. “We are trying to provide the why … why it’s happening and how it affects them personally.” Attend this free event to learn how you can protect yourself and your family or to learn more about careers in this fast-paced industry.
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Only 30 percent of Ohioans volunteer, study finds
Miami University - Top Stories
by Brennan Burks, Miami Regionals
In any given year, roughly seven out of 10 Ohioans do not engage in any organized volunteer work. This, according to the 2016 Ohio Civic Health Index co-authored by Miami University’s John Forren and Theresa Ervin Conover, assistant professors in justice and community studies.
Those Ohioans who do volunteer spend considerably less time on that task than they used to, and participation in volunteerism is now the lowest among Ohio’s youngest adults.
The report is the product of an ongoing partnership between the Miami University Regionals’ Center for Civic Engagement and the National Conference on Citizenship.
“We view our participation in this project as a key part of our mission to engage actively in Ohio’s communities, meet Ohioans’ educational needs, and work collaboratively with others to identify and address community problems,” said Sarah Woiteshek, director of the center. The findings were discussed at a recent workshop Woiteshek led at the Ohio Statehouse. Forren, Conover and student leaders also facilitated workshops.
The report looks at data on six dimensions of civic health – volunteerism, charitable giving, group participation, voting behavior, nonvoting political action and informal social consequences – to determine the extent to which Ohioans engage with civic affairs, their communities, and one another.
It also provides educators, policymakers and community leaders with a multi-faceted look at the strength of their communities and the overall vitality of their democracy.
The report concludes that while Ohioans are likely to maintain close ties with friends and family, they often lack strong ties to their neighbors and to broader community-based networks:
Only 4 in 10 (40.6 percent) of Ohioans talk frequently with their neighbors, placing the state slightly below the national average of 41.4 percent.
Only 1 in 8 (13.1 percent) exchange favors with their neighbors at least once per week, ranking the state 21st in the nation.
Only 1 in 15 (6.5 percent) work with their neighbors to improve ...
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April 2017 Update to TIGER: Tracking Indexes for the Global Economic Recovery
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The global economic recovery now looks like it’s for real. The advanced economies are settling to a reasonable growth path and the fast-growing emerging market economies such as China and India have gotten through a rocky period. The calm on the surface, however, is belied by swirling undercurrents of political and policy uncertainty. The latest update to the Brookings-FT TIGER index shows that, after numerous fits and false starts, the recovery has become broad-based and stable, even if not vigorous.
Click on a country in the map below (after the composite TIGER index for the country appears) to view additional charts for the country’s real activity, financial, and confidence indices, and for the indicators that make up these indices.
As well as tracking country performance, the TIGER indexes also track the performance of key indicators across groups of advanced economies, emerging markets and an aggregate total. Click on the following links to view the updated charts for the following key indicators:
Real Activity IndicatorsFinancial IndicatorsConfidence Indicators
For detailed information on the composition and construction of the indexes and a comprehensive description of the data and source information, please refer to the updated technical appendix.
Read the full analysis and commentary: This Recovery is for Real, But Can it Last? »
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Wishnick Hall is Now LEED Gold Certified
News – Illinois Tech Today
The Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability (OCES) is proud to announce that Wishnick Hall is the first Illinois Tech building to become LEED Gold certified.
LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is a universally recognized standard for measuring building sustainability, developed and operated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The LEED project team worked diligently to demonstrate Illinois Tech’s continuous commitment to sustainability by maintaining and/or implementing a variety of environmentally friendly policies and operating practices in Wishnick Hall, including but not limited to:
Operating the building in a way that is more energy efficient than 89% of buildings of similar type across the nation.
Validating that over 75% of regular building occupants use alternative transportation to commute to campus (including students, faculty and staff).
Implementing a 25’ no-smoking perimeter for all campus buildings.
Utilizing landscape and roofing designs that minimize energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and other impacts of the heat island effect.
Making sustainable purchases of light bulbs, furniture and electric-powered equipment.
Auditing the waste stream and reusing durable goods within the building to minimize landfill waste.
Implementing green cleaning practices for custodial services and indoor pest management services.
Installing new air filters that improve air quality and reduce operating costs.
Auditing water consumption and installing efficient plumbing fixtures and fittings.
This project was managed by Suzane Carneiro, a student project coordinator in OCES, working under the direction of the director of sustainability. The success of the project was a direct result of the support and diligence of many Illinois Tech staff and faculty, including, but not limited to, the following:
Brian Bozell – resource efficiency manager, Campus Utilities and Energy
Suzane Carneiro – project coordinator, OCES
Darlene Coleman, contract manager, Facilities
Matt Cusack – area manager, Facilities
Anthony D’Amato – vice president and general counsel
Cathy D’Amico – department administrator, Biomedical Engineering
Frank Fiorito – director, Purchasing
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COD Seeking Information on Former Students and Alumni who have Fallen in the Line of Duty
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By Mike McKissackCollege of DuPage is seeking information on former students and alumni who have sacrificed
their lives in the line of duty as firefighters, police officers and members of the
military.To commemorate these fallen heroes, the College is building an honorarium, to be located
in the SSG Robert J. Miller Homeland Security Education Center, in recognition of
COD students who have given their lives in the service and protection of others.“The SSG Robert J. Miller Homeland Security Education Center was built to train and
support first responders and law enforcement personnel and to provide the best preparation
possible for people who have dedicated themselves to serving others in our communities,
our nation and throughout the world,” said COD President Dr. Ann Rondeau. “This wall
honors our alumni who have made the ultimate sacrifice through their commitment to
protecting and helping those in need.”The College asks that anyone who knows of a former student or alumni who has fallen
while in service as a firefighter, police officer, or member of the military to please
contact Jose Alferez at alferezj@cod.edu or (630) 942-2444.
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Video: Intercultural Center celebrates 25 years
Brandeis University News
Video: Intercultural Center celebrates 25 yearsBy Caroline CataldoApril 14, 2017[embedded content]
In 1992, 31 students officially secured a space for the ICC in Swig Hall with support from faculty and the university administration. To find out more about the Intercultural Center's 25th anniversary celebration on April 28-29 or to register, visit the ICC website.Categories: Alumni, Student Life
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Prescott Flight Team Wins Regionals for 30th Consecutive Year
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SAFECON is a national competition that brings together more than 300 students from 30 colleges and universities from across the country to vie for team and individual pilot honors. The competition develops and advances aviation education through a strong emphasis on aviation safety. The Golden Eagles Flight Team now advances to the finals, to be held May 9-14, 2017, at The Ohio State University Airport. The team won their 10th national championship at last year's competition.
The Golden Eagles participated in the Region II competition, which included a total of six teams from Arizona and California and was hosted at San Jose State University in San Jose, Calif. Six students won individual first-place awards and the team finished first overall with 385 total points. San Jose State finished second with 110 points.
"Every member stepped up to the plate and proved that we have the skill and work ethic to not only win at regionals, but to make another strong run for a national championship in May," said team captain Nick Moore.
The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) was established to develop and advance aviation education; to promote, encourage and foster safety in aviation; to promote and foster communications and cooperation between aviation students, educators, educational institutions and the aviation industry; and to provide an arena for collegiate aviation competition.
"This impressive performance was a complete team effort and is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the team members, and the quality flight training and instruction our students receive here at Embry-Riddle's western campus in Prescott, Arizona," said Chancellor Dr. Frank Ayers.
Top finishes for individual Embry-Riddle Prescott team members include:
Top Pilot: 1st place: Rachel Hutzell
Top Scoring Contestant: 1st place: Rachel Hutzell
Aircraft Preflight Inspection: 1st place: Nick Moore
Aircraft Recognition: 1st place: Nick Moore
Computer Accuracy: 1st place: Kevin Fickenscher
Ground Trainer: 1st place: Nick Moore
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Gallagher's Four Homers Powers Baseball to NEWMAC Sweep of Coast Guard
WPI News Archive
Apr 15, 2017
Senior Day Photo Gallery
Northboro, MA – Sophomore Steven Gallagher (Coventry, RI) had a career day at the plate, hitting four home runs to lead an offensive display by WPI in a Saturday Senior Day sweep over Coast Guard. The Engineers won, 22-4, in the opener and then later held on for a 12-10 victory out at New England Baseball Complex.
WPI swept the three-game series against the Bears and won its sixth straight game to improve to 20-8 and a NEWMAC West-leading 9-3 in the conference.
Overall, the Engineers smacked 11 home runs, with Connor Kurtz (Lunenburg, MA) and Anthony Capuano (Stoneham, MA) also homering in both games, while Gallagher increased his season home run total to a team-high 10 homers.
Gallagher had two of the Engineers' six homers in the opener on Saturday, driving in a game-high seven runs, including the go-ahead two-run slam to right field in the first inning to start a nine-run rally in the first frame of the day.
WPI loaded the bases to start a run of four straight scoring plays as David Larson (Port Tobacco, MD) singled in Matt Howard (Worcester, MA) and then Austin Lindner (W. Windsor, NJ) followed by droving in Capuano.
Evan Lacroix (Methuen, MA) scored on a wild pitch and then Kurtz cleared the bases with a two-run double down the left field line to push the lead to 7-0.
Three batters later, Gallagher walked with the bases loaded to bring home Kurtz, and then Ryan Tropeano (Pembroke, MA) scored on a fielder's choice grounder by Howard to cap the rally and make it 9-0.
The Crimson and Gray's next three hits were all home runs, as Kurtz (2 for 3, 4 RBIs) sent a two-run bomb to left field in the bottom of the second to push the lead to 11-0, and then Howard and Nick Comei (Haverhill, MA) both slapped solo ...
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UPDATE: Campus IT services restored
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Campus information services were restored about noon today, with some residual delays in email delivery expected to clear up by early afternoon.
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Grammy-winning pipa virtuoso Wu Man to perform as part of 'China Remixed' festival
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IUB Newsroom »Grammy-winning pipa virtuoso Wu Man to perform as part of 'China Remixed' festivalGrammy-winning pipa virtuoso Wu Man to perform as part of 'China Remixed' festivalMarch 10, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council is partnering with Lotus Education and Arts Foundation to bring internationally recognized pipa virtuoso Wu Man to Bloomington as part of the inaugural Global Arts and Humanities Festival, "China Remixed." Her educational outreach programming and performances begin March 27 and culminate in a free public concert at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on March 31.
Recognized as the world’s premier pipa player and leading ambassador of Chinese music, Grammy Award winner Wu Man has carved out a career as a soloist, educator and composer to give her 2,000-year-old lute-like instrument a new role in both traditional and contemporary music. Her weeklong Bloomington residency gifts the community with widespread opportunities to engage with Wu Man and learn more about Chinese culture and music through performances at regional K-12 schools, outreach programming with IU students and faculty, and a free public concert in which Wu Man performs alongside the Jacobs’ Vera Quartet and New Music Ensemble.
"China Remixed" is headed by the Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council under the Office of the Provost, with a goal to highlight the most diverse and dynamic aspects of the contemporary Chinese culture from China’s mainland to Taiwan, Hong Kong and America. “China Remixed” reflects all the ways that arts and humanities of China impact IU and vice versa. The 10-week themed program runs from January to April and features music, dance, scholars, journalists, classic plays, art and video exhibits, films, a weekly speaker series and more.
Wu Man has premiered hundreds of new works for the pipa, while spearheading multimedia projects to both preserve and create awareness of China’s ancient musical traditions. Her adventurous spirit and ...
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President Schapiro: 'You have to do the right thing'
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[embedded content]CHICAGO - President Morton Schapiro declared Wednesday that Northwestern University is financially strong and well positioned to succeed in its academic and research missions, despite potential cuts in federal research funding and threats to global mobility for scholars.“I think we have the resources to carry us through,” he said in the first of two “Conversations with President Schapiro” and other top administrators held this spring, this one on the Chicago campus. “Nobody thought that we’d be almost under siege in academe,” he added, noting the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts for research funding and strict travel restrictions on visitors from six Muslim-majority countries.In wide-ranging remarks, President Schapiro also said the University is following its values in working to protect its international students, making progress on diversity and inclusion issues and moving faster than expected toward reaching the $3.75 billion campaign fundraising goal for We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern.The President was joined at the event by a panel of top administrators, including Provost Daniel Linzer, Executive Vice President Nim Chinniah, Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin and Vice President and General Counsel Philip Harris.Funding brilliant researchPresident Schapiro explained that Northwestern gets the lion’s share of its research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and that federally sponsored research grants amount to more than $650 million a year — or, some 28 percent of the University’s $2.3 billion annual operating budget.“When you get 28 percent of your budget to support the research labs, you worry about that,” he said, referring to proposed budget cuts to NIH. “But I think we have contingency plans.“And you know what the best contingency plan is? To have brilliant scholars, to have brilliant researchers,” President Schapiro added. “Even when NIH wasn’t increasing funding, basically, at all, with sequestration, we were still going up, because we’ve ...
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Project on the ‘Age of Humans’ to explore human effect on environment
UChicago News
A Divinity School scholar at UChicago will partner with colleagues from three other universities to better understand the impact of climate change from a humanities perspective among other theological, philosophical and religious inquiries.Asst. Prof. Sarah Fredericks and a team led by Lisa H. Sideris of Indiana University will receive $141,215 over three years to fund their project, “Being Human in the Age of Humans: Perspectives from Religion and Ethics.” Their research will seek new ways to define what it means to be human in the Anthropocene, or the “Age of Humans,” a period marked by unprecedented human interaction with the planet that includes mass agricultural practices, nuclear weapons and climate change.
“One of our arguments is that the Anthropocene raises many questions about what it means to be human—to think of humans as a collective and to understand our agency, responsibility, capacities and limits,” Fredericks said.
The project will focus on three themes: the different and diverse contributions of humans to the Anthropocene, the implicit religiosity of Anthropocene narratives and indigenous understanding of environmental change.
“To study such ethical and religious issues might help us to better understand the causes of human influence on Earth, including climate change and why people can be slow to respond to it,” Fredericks said.
The grant for the project comes from Humanities Without Walls, a consortium of 15 Midwestern universities that funds cross-institutional teams of faculty and graduate students researching topics in the humanities. Humanities Without Walls is funded by a $3 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Fredericks and Sideris will work with Kyle Powys Whyte of Michigan State University and Celia Deane-Drummond of the University of Notre Dame. The project will seek to catalyze a larger conversation around the Anthropocene, with activities occurring at each university.
On the UChicago campus, Fredericks will lead a workshop in October 2017 featuring the work of ...
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Patriots Day Weekend in and around Town
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Patriots Day—the annual state holiday that takes place on the third Monday of April to commemorate the Colonial patriots who fought in the first battles of the Revolutionary War, in Concord and Lexington—will be celebrated on Monday. In keeping with tradition, the Boston Marathon, marking its 121st year, is run on Patriots Day.
While navigating the area can be challenging with tens of thousands of runners and tourists in town for the Marathon, the city will be bustling with events designed to get you out to enjoy the spring weather: from improv comedy to a world-class film festival to a walking art tour. And there’s lots going on this weekend on campus, too.
Any events we’ve missed? Let us know in the Comment section below.
Adults and children alike can learn about science during presentations by local scientists at the annual Cambridge Science Festival. Photo by Wikimedia Commons contributor Cmglee
Friday, April 14
Cambridge Science Festival
This 10-day annual festival draws science lovers of all ages from throughout the Boston area. Featuring performances, demonstrations, hands-on interactive events, and workshops, it’s a must for anyone interested in science, technology, math, art, and engineering. The festival kicks off on Friday, April 14, and runs through Sunday, April 23. This year, the festival will explore questions currently in the headlines, such as what’s behind “fake news” and the ways journalists are grappling with climate change. You’ll also learn about the search for intelligent life in the universe, and what zebrafish can teach us about cancer. On Saturday, April 15, be sure to stop by the Science Carnival and Robot Zoo expo, which gives kids and adults a chance to explore, learn, and build things.
The 11th annual Cambridge Science Festival runs Friday, April 14, through Sunday, April 23, at venues in and around Cambridge. Most events are free; some cost from $10 to $20. ...
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GCSUJobs
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The Office of Human Resources - Training and Professional Development Department will be hosting a training session entitled GCSUJobs for Georgia College faculty and staff. GCSUJobs is the Georgia College's online talent management system, powered by PeopleAdmin. This system is used to electronically manage position descriptions, the application and review process, and initiate new employee onboarding. This system is also used to create and update position descriptions. The training session will cover the Position Management and Applicant Tracking modules. Participants will learn the process of creating or updating position descriptions, posting vacancies, and managing the search and onboarding process through the GCSUJobs system.
The training will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 20017, at the Wooten-Garner House - HR Conference Room from 2 -3:30 p.m. Please use the following link to register for the event, as seating is limited. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hres-5004-gcsujobs-combined-training-sessio...
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CCMST Weekly News, July 16, 2010
Center for Computational Molecular Science and Technology
1. Announcements
2. Statistics3. Maintenance4. Tip of the WeekANNOUNCEMENTSSummer Lecture Series in Electronic Structure Theory
Throughout the summer, a series of lectures in electronic structure theory will be presented at the advanced undergraduate / beginning graduate level. Lectures will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays in MSE 4202A
from 2-3PM. The summer students, the new theory/computational graduate students, and anyone else who is interested are cordially invited to attend.
The series will continue next week with the following schedule:July 20: Density Fitting and DF-LMP2 (Sherrill)
The complete schedule of the lectures can be found at http://vergil.chemistry.gatech.edu/opp/sched.html.
STATISTICS
FGATE
Uptime: 1 day/home directory usage: 67% (1.9TB available)/backups directory usage: 83%
LSF usage for Week 27 (7/5-7/11) (times are in minutes)GroupJobsTotal CPUAvg CPUAvg Wai
tAvg Trnr.Bredas4724065912%51201155650Hernandez11412270%11012Sherrill227150%33035Total18324260113%1326301463
Note: percentages refer to the total CPU time available for the period.
Most productive user of the Week: pwinget 196435.
EGATE
Uptime: 229 days/theoryfs/common directory usage: 36% (430GB available)/theoryfs/ccmst directory usage: 81% (173GB available)
LSF usage for Week 27 (7/5-7/11) (times are in minutes)GroupJobsTotal CPUAvg CPUAvg
WaitAvg Trnr.Sherrill22416827711%7512581005Other15277874252%51234715640Total37694701863%25193442879
Note: percentages refer to the total CPU time available for the period.
Most productive user of the Week: rnear 778742.
MAINTENANCE
As you all probably know, this pas week fgate was down from Wednesday 18:30 pm up to Thursday 2:00 pm. The system is now up and running again, and it looks like the crash was not caused by any hardware issues. We will continue to monitor the machine, please let me know if you notice anything wrong with the machine.
TIP OF THE WEEK
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GNU screen
This is a command I discovered only recently. Basically it is a screen manager for text terminals that allows you to share a terminal between several processes, typically interactive shells. It allows you to detach and reattach to interactive sessions as ...
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When It Comes to Size, Sound Matters in Ads
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When It Comes to Size, Sound Matters in Ads
Study shows lower pitched sounds lead audiences to believe products are larger
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Josh Brown | April 13, 2017
• Atlanta, GA
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Big sandwich
Lower pitches in voices or music in advertisements lead consumers to infer a larger product size, according to a new study by researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and Vanderbilt University.
Sound is a fundamental element of nearly all marketing communications, from commercials to spokespeople and sales associates, but Michael Lowe, assistant professor of marketing at Scheller College of Business and Kelly Haws, associate professor of marketing at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management, indicated that marketers don’t have a firm grasp on what it communicates to customers.
“Research to date suggests that managers too often select music and spokespeople by intuition, with limited understanding regarding how these elements might affect actual product perceptions,” Lowe and Haws wrote in their new paper for The Journal of Marketing Research. “Some degree of importance, then, should be given to understanding what is actually being communicated about the product at a sensory level.”
In their paper, titled “Sounds Big: The Effects of Acoustic Pitch on Product Perceptions,” the coauthors show in six different studies how the effects of acoustic pitch on consumer beliefs depend on “cross-modal correspondence,” defined as the compatibility of stimuli perceived by one sense, such as sound, with a sensory experience in another, like sight.
One study found that acoustic pitch differences in voice affects perceptions of size. Participants listened to a radio advertisement for a new sandwich at a fictitious sandwich chain where a spokesperson’s voice was digitally altered to be higher or lower. Participants who heard the ad featuring the lower-pitched voice believed the sandwich was significantly larger than those who heard the higher-pitched version.
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UC Riverside Approved for a $250,000 Engagement Award to Study HIV and Aging
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School of Medicine’s Brandon Brown will lead the two-year project funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
By Iqbal Pittalwala on April 14, 2017
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A research team at the University of California, Riverside has been approved for a $250,000, two-year award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The funds will support bringing together stakeholders in the Coachella Valley, Calif., around the topic of HIV and aging.
Brandon Brown, an assistant professor in the department of social medicine and population health in the School of Medicine, will lead the engagement project at UC Riverside. Specifically, the project will focus on building the needed foundational relationships and capacity of stakeholders to conduct research on aging and HIV.
“We will create a shared governance structure including all stakeholders, disseminate knowledge and develop relationships, identify and explore key topics for future research, and build stakeholder capacity to engage in research,” said Brown, a member of the UCR Center for Healthy Communities.
Five major primary stakeholder groups have been already identified for the project: HIV+ patients, their caregivers, their providers, community-based organizations, and academics. The team led by Brown will start the project by creating a 12-person steering committee to guide all future activities, as well as a patient partner advisory board.
“We will hold a symposium with HIV and aging experts, including presentations on cutting edge research in the field and discussion panels involving multiple stakeholders including patients, caregivers, and providers to give their perspective on both living with and treating people HIV,” he said. “To select the priority HIV and aging-related health topics for future research, we will conduct focus groups and citizen panels where participants will choose a specific project to pursue in future grant proposals. We will also build capacity by providing targeted research training ...
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Caleres CEO is leader who (still) earns it everyday
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How do you provide focus to a 100-year-old company? Diane Sullivan set out to answer that question in 2011 when she was named CEO of Caleres, a global footwear company with a diverse portfolio of brands.
Diane Sullivan, CEO, President, and Chairman, Caleres
Having been named President in 2004 and COO in 2006, Sullivan was already a seasoned executive within the footwear industry. With this experience, she successfully led Caleres (formerly Brown Shoe) through a name – and identity – change that was symbolic of the company’s shift under her leadership.
We were honored to have Diane Sullivan share her leadership experience with the Defining Moments class.
As a kid, Diane grew up “earning it every day,” a mentality that still serves her well. As CEO, this manifests itself in a leader who does not shy away from hard work and who also has a willingness to ask questions and to listen.
Diane’s curiosity has been vital to Caleres’ sustained success in the fast-paced shoe industry. With the explosive growth of e-commerce, especially mobile purchasing, a dynamic leader who understands how to deliver the product in light of shifting consumer behavior is of paramount importance.
In order to achieve success in this industry, Diane also recognizes the importance of collaboration with all stakeholders. Firmly believing that, it is perhaps not surprising that such a collaborative approach has coincided with Caleres reporting very strong performance across several metrics during her tenure as CEO.
The biggest takeaways I have learned from Diane is valuing teamwork, having curiosity, and growing through adversity can help you be successful.
Guest Blogger: Danny Henry, MBA’17
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District Attorney to Lend Perspective at Substance Abuse Symposium
UMass Amherst: News Archive
The College of Nursing will explore the effects of addiction through the eyes of those on the front lines in the symposium, “The Art and Science of Social Justice and Healthcare, Substance Abuse: The Lived Experience” on Monday, April 24 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Campus Center Auditorium.The general registration fee is $50, or $20 for students. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Through the personal and professional experiences of a family member, a person in recovery, a treatment provider and law enforcement, the event seeks to better connect art and science with social justice and healthcare.
“While it is important to understand what the individual with an addiction or substance use disorder experiences, we need to remember that substance abuse impacts not just the individual. Many others are affected as well, and they too have their stories to share. This symposium provides us the opportunity to hear from those on the front lines regarding their personal and professional experiences,” says Donna Sabella, Seedworks Endowed Professor at the College of Nursing.
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan will speak to the law enforcement experience with substance abuse. Sullivan has served as District Attorney for Hampshire and Franklin counties and the town of Athol since 2011 and has been involved in a number of efforts to reduce substance abuse in his district.
Jacquelyn Campbell, a national leader in research and advocacy in the field of domestic violence or intimate partner violence, will deliver a keynote.
Introductionswill be given by Sabella and Seedworks founder Susan Hagedorn. The day will also include a talk by faculty researchers on addiction-related topics, and a digital story on nursing and addiction, created by the Seedworks Foundation and the Center for Digital Storytelling.
The Seedworks Fund, a 501 (c)3 family foundation, supports social justice initiatives, with an emphasis on health and nursing. It recognizes the value of a university education ...
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WomEngineers Day Helping Students Tackle Key Issues
Headlines – Tennessee Today
A visible sign of the commitment of UT’s Tickle College of Engineering to a more diverse student population will soon return to World’s Fair Park.WomEngineer’s Day, to be held April 22 at the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, will bring together a series of speakers and panels to discuss topics including leadership, the importance of inclusion, and how to balance career and family.
“We’re excited to have this chance to bring a wide array of topics and perspectives in front of students,” said Taylor Short, an electrical engineering major who serves on the college’s WomEngineer’s Leadership Council and is helping to plan the event. “We’re reaching out to college students at various stages in their academic careers and high school students contemplating a STEM path in college.
“The topics we will cover will be applicable to all.”
Short said the event would feature three keynote addresses interwoven with four breakout sessions, each of which will have a choice of three topics for students to attend.
Examples of breakout subjects range from choosing an academic path and meeting with advisors to networking and managing your image.
The idea for the biennial event sprang out of concerns expressed to members of the college’s board of advisors during a meeting in the fall of 2014.
While the number of women studying in the college has steadily grown—its 22 percent rate of female students is higher than the national average—there was a need for more opportunities for them to network and collaborate.
WomEngineers Day was created to provide those opportunities—and all students, female and male, are encouraged to attend.
“We anticipate having around 600 students attend this year,” said Short. “The event itself helps provide attention to some areas of concern for our students, but just having formed the group is a benefit all of ...
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University of Pittsburgh Chancellor and Chancellor Emeritus React to the Passing of Philanthropist Henry L. Hillman
PITTSBURGH—University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and Chancellor Emeritus Mark A. Nordenberg have issued the following statements reacting to the passing of businessman and philanthropist Henry L. Hillman:
Statement from Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher:
Pittsburgh is a city famously reinvented through innovation and ideas—and forever shaped by the generosity of its many philanthropic foundations. For those two reasons, Henry Hillman should be considered one of the great architects behind the reinvention of Pittsburgh. A pioneering business leader who had an abiding love for his city and a commitment to improving it, Henry and his beloved wife Elsie forever changed Pittsburgh and all of us privileged enough to live and work here.
Perhaps nowhere is this powerful transformation more evident than at the University of Pittsburgh. The Hillman Library, Hillman Cancer Center, Hillman Fellowship for Innovative Cancer Research, and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute—just to name a few of many examples—have flourished as a result of Henry Hillman’s great generosity and vision. And, as a university, we are honored to play a part in extending his remarkable legacy.
On behalf of the Pitt community, I extend my sincerest and deepest condolences to the Hillman family and members of both the Hillman Company and the Henry L. Hillman Foundation.
Statement from Mark A. Nordenberg, Pitt Chancellor Emeritus:
The positive presence of Henry Hillman has long been one of the distinguishing features, and distinctive assets, of Pittsburgh. As a civic leader, he combined vision, focus and exceptional powers of persuasion to move key initiatives forward. His impact as a philanthropist can be seen in his extraordinarily generous contributions to so many worthy causes that have made this region a far better place. Less visible, but also very important, were the countless acts of kindness that he extended to other people, each and every day. In virtually everything ...
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L’Institut de Recerca en Cultures Medievals convoca la primera edició d’un premi per a treballs de recerca sobre l’Hospitalet de l¿Infant
Universitat de Barcelona - Notícies
La creació del premi ha estat possible gràcies a la iniciativa i l’aportació econòmica de Josep Maria Saladié-Roig.
12/04/2017
Recerca
L’Institut de Recerca en Cultures Medievals (IRCVM) de la Universitat de Barcelona ha creat un guardó per a treballs de recerca sobre temes històrics: el Premi d’Investigació Dr. Saladié-Roig, adreçat específicament a treballs sobre la història de l’Hospitalet de l’Infant (Baix Camp) i dels seus entorns immediats.
El treball guanyador, a més d’obtenir un premi de 500 euros, podrà ser publicat en edició bilingüe (llengua original i anglès) a la revista en línia de l’IRCVM, Svmma. Revista de Cultures Medievals, o en un altre suport que el jurat o la comissió de publicacions de l’IRCVM considerin adient.
La creació del premi ha estat possible gràcies a la iniciativa i l’aportació econòmica de Josep Maria Saladié-Roig, metge, excap del Servei d’Urologia i la Unitat de Cirurgia del Transplantament de l’Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol i veí de l’Hospitalet de l’Infant. La directora de l’IRCVM, Meritxell Simó, apunta que Saladié-Roig, «tot i procedir del món de la ciència, és una persona apassionada per la història i amb prou sensibilitat per entendre que les humanitats són una aposta de futur, i que l’estudi del passat no només ens enriqueix sinó que és l’únic camí per viure plenament el nostre present i contemplar-lo amb una mirada crítica».
D’entre les diverses àrees temàtiques que poden abordar les recerques concursants, es poden esmentar, a tall d’exemple, la figura de l’infant Pere d’Aragó i d’Anjou, que va fer construir a mitjan segle XIV l’hospital que dona nom a la població; el comtat de Prades i les terres de l’Hospitalet; el camí del blat i ...
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Take part in Missouri S&T’s 16th annual Earth Day celebration
Learn about sustainable technologies and participate in a recycling drive as you learn about environmental best-practices at Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Earth Day celebration Thursday, April 20. All events are free and open to the public.Beginning at 10 a.m., visitors can visit educational booths hosted by area and campus organizations on the lawn of the Havener Center. During the celebration, visitors can register to tour the Solar Village and EcoVillage, Missouri S&T’s solar-powered houses.
Over 900 children from area schools will be on campus to learn how to limit the impact of their carbon footprint. Youth educational programs include face painting, bike repair, story telling, making bird feeders, trees to take home and plant, and more.
The 2017 Earth Day celebration is hosted by Missouri S&T’s Center for Sustainability. For details about exhibiting at Earth Day or bringing your group to the event, email sustainability@mst.edu.
For more information about the event, visit sustainability.mst.edu/greenprogramming/earthday.
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UMSL students win Industry Issues Competition put on by the Society of Financial Service Professionals
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Emily Donaldson, Adam Tiemann and Jacob Duren pose with their plaques for taking top prize in the 2017 Industry Issues Competition put on by the Society of Financial Service Professionals. The trio also won a $5,000 scholarship check, held by Professors Thomas Eyssell and Gaiyan Zhang, and a trophy, held by their coach, senior lecturer Gary Flotron. (Photo by August Jennewein)
There was a brief moment when terror might have overtaken Emily Donaldson.
She had been tasked with opening a presentation with fellow University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Business Administration students Jacob Duren and Adam Tiemann in a meeting room full of financial service professionals.
The presentation aimed to cover the topic “Career Opportunities: Evaluating Careers and Attributes for Success in the Financial Services Profession” as part of the 2017 Industry Issues Competition, hosted by the Society of Financial Service Professionals through its University Partners Program for the sixth consecutive year.
Just before beginning her remarks Jan. 23 at the Wigwam Resort in Phoenix, Donaldson glanced down to review her note card – and realized she had the wrong one.
“I had a moment where I was like, ‘Oh, shoot …’” said Donaldson, but she managed to let it pass before it could grab hold of her. “I just said, ‘OK, it’s showtime. Let’s go with this.’”
Donaldson calmly delivered her introduction and went on to relay information about the field of estate planning before turning it over to teammates Duren and Tiemann to talk about financial planning and actuarial science, respectively.
Despite its potentially disconcerting start, theirs was judged to be the strongest presentation among the competition’s three finalists, topping teams from Utah Valley University and the University of Akron.
Their victory won them a trophy, which will be displayed at the College of Business Administration, as well as a first-place $5,000 scholarship for UMSL.
“These guys just nailed it,” said ...
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CSUF graduates provide career advice to business and engineering students at Boeing Alumni Mixer
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Cal State Fullerton business and engineering students attended a Boeing Alumni Mixer and employer panel Wednesday at Mihaylo Hall to get career advice from Boeing representatives.
The panel featured four representatives from the Boeing Company who said they came to CSUF to educate students and staff on what goes on in a typical day of work and to offer advice on pursuing a career with the aerospace giant.
Panelist Teresa Gutierrez said she has worked with Boeing for the last 15 years and started as a contract administrator. Gutierrez said she now works as a procurement financial analyst and a business operations and planning analyst.
Gutierrez said she got a job offer right before graduating from college as a business major with a concentration in marketing. She said she was thrilled to be back at the CSUF campus to be able to network with students.
“It’s really an exciting opportunity to be able to connect with one another because not only will I learn from you, but I hope to share my experiences with you as well,” Gutierrez said during the panel discussion.
Gutierrez said she feels having a strong work ethic and passion for everything done in the workplace is essential at Boeing.
James Conniff, a software engineer who majored in computer science, Jaime Maldonado, a procurement agent, and Nancy Wong, a senior procurement agent, were the other three panelists.
Maldonado, who graduated from Cal State Fullerton 18 years ago, stressed the importance of staying aggressive, mimicking his teammates and managers to help him gain a competitive edge and being socially inclined.
Kien Bui, a junior majoring in business administration with a concentration in operation and supply chain management, attended the event and said he learned a lot from the panelists.
“The culture of Boeing that I’ve learned from the panelists was pretty useful. Like (Maldonado) said, if you ...
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Georgetown to Rename Building for Isaac Hawkins, One of 272 Enslaved in 1838 Sale
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April 13, 2017 – For Jessica Tilson, searching through birth and death certificates and other records of her ancestors brings each of them to life – including Isaac Hawkins, one of the 272 enslaved individuals who were sold by the Maryland Province of Jesuits in 1838 to benefit Georgetown.
“I try to think about what my ancestors looked like,” says the mother of two, who is also a student at Southern University in Baton Rouge. “I look at myself and my cousins and wonder what genes were passed down.”
Tilson will be among the many descendants from Louisiana and other parts of the country visiting Georgetown on April 18 for a day of events that include a building dedication ceremony. Georgetown will rename one of its historic buildings after Tilson's ancestor, Isaac Hawkins.
The renaming of the building comes with input from the descendant community and at the recommendation of Georgetown’s Working Group on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation to honor the lives of the 272 enslaved women, children and men sold to Louisiana plantation owners Jesse Batey and Henry Johnson.
Acknowledging the Past
Hawkins’ name appears first on the Articles of Agreement drafted by Rev. Thomas Mulledy, S.J., who brokered the deal to sell Hawkins and the other individuals.
Maurice Jackson
“As we looked at names, the burning question was ‘How could we acknowledge the real personal names of the enslaved 272 children, women and men who were sold in 1838?’ ” says history professor Maurice Jackson, who served on the working group. “These were real people with real names. At first, it was difficult, and we could not decide how to choose. We thought if we take the name of the first person, in which some ways he becomes representative of the other enslaved black people sold. In naming this building Isaac Hawkins Hall, Georgetown takes another step forward as we attempt to do what is necessary on ...
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