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Camarillo, Calif., April 18, 2017 — Consuls General to Canada and Mexico will give their perspectives on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) during an upcoming presentation at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI).The public is invited to “NAFTA’s Economic Progress 2017” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday April 28 in Malibu Hall 100 on the CSUCI campus at One University Drive in Camarillo.There is no charge for attendance and light refreshments will be served at the event, which is hosted by CSUCI’s Institute for Global Economic Research (IGER), part of the Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics.“This is a real coup for us to have both consuls general making their case for NAFTA,” said CSUCI Professor of Economics and Director of IGER Sung Wong Sohn, Ph.D. “They’re going to try to dispel the notion that NAFTA has been a big drag on the U.S. economy.”Consul General of Canada, Los Angeles, James Villaneuve and Consul General of Mexico, Los Angeles, Carlos Garcia de Alba will speak after Sohn gives an overview of the NAFTA issue.“I will represent the American point of view,” said Sohn, who is with the Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics. “Canada and Mexico combined represent our biggest trading bloc. We export a lot of agricultural products, information technology products and auto parts, to name a few.”NAFTA is a three-country treaty negotiated by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. It took effect in January of 1994 and its terms were rolled out gradually through January 2008, providing for the elimination of most tariffs on products traded between these three countries.This presentation will outline the economic progress that has been made since its inception.“A lot of jobs are tied to NAFTA. We in California, especially Ventura County, are heavily affected by what’s going on with NAFTA,” ...
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Los Angeles consuls general from Canada and Mexico to speak about NAFTA at CSUCI
CSUSB biology professor enlisted as anatomical consultant for video game ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’
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Gamasutra.com — Stuart Sumida, professor of biology at Cal State San Bernardino, was specifically mentioned on a video game news website as a consultant for PlayStation 4’s “Horizon: Zero Dawn,” which features sophisticated robots, called Machines, that “also exhibit unmistakable animal-like behaviors and movements,” the article said. “These Machines are a key feature of the game’s unique primordial futurist milieu.”
Sumida has done anatomical consulting on myriad projects, including films “The Lion King,” “Dinosaur,” “Hercules,” and “Harry Potter,” and Disney World rides “Countdown to Extinction” and “Expedition Everest.”
The article was published April 21, 2017.
Read the complete article at “Making ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’s ‘ machines feel like living creatures.”
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Interview Etiquette
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First impressions do count. Your resume earned you a job interview. Now, business etiquette will add some polish to your presentation.
Etiquette—good manners—is based on the idea that certain social behaviors put people at ease and make interaction pleasant. Here are seven rules for interview etiquette:
Be on time.Or arrive 5 minutes early. Being late says you’re disorganized and not very good at time management. Drive the route to the organization the day before your interview so that you know exactly how long the commute will take.
Turn off your cell phone.And leave it in your car. You don’t want to be distracted as you offer your expertise to an employer, and an employer doesn’t need to know your ringtone sounds like Beethoven’s Symphony #5.
Respect those already employed.It doesn’t matter whether you’re interviewing to be an entry-level employee or the next CEO of an organization. Be polite to everyone you meet, including the receptionist. You never know who may be asked, “So, what did you think of this candidate?”
Dress like you mean it.Dress in business attire, even if you’re interviewing in a business-casual office. Suits for men; suits or dresses for women. Go easy on the aftershave or perfume—better yet, don’t wear fragrance at all just in case someone you are about to meet has allergies. Go light on the jewelry—earrings, a watch, and nothing else. No T-shirts, tank tops, or flip flops.
Be handy with your handshake.Hand out. Clasp the extended hand firmly, but gently. Pump once. Release.
A flimsy handshake feels like dead fish and is unimpressive. A bone-crunching grasp may crush your potential boss’ tennis swing and your chance of getting a job.
Practice ahead of time with a friend.
Have a presence.Speak well, make eye contact, sit up ...
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Rektor UPI, Prof. Furqon, M.A, Ph.D Meninggal Dunia
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Innalillahi Wainna Ilaihi Raji’un. Segenap sivitas akademika Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia menyatakan rasa duka sedalam-dalamnya atas wafatnya Rektor UPI, Prof. Furqon, M.A, Ph.D, pada hari Sabtu, 22 April 2017 pukul 10.15 WIB di Rumah Sakit Advent Bandung. Jenazah akan langsung disalatkan di Masjid Al-Furqon UPI dan akan dimakamkan di TPU Cikutra.
Sekertaris Eksekutif UPI, Dr. M. Solehuddin, mengatakan Prof. Furqon, meninggal setelah mengikuti pertandingan persahabatan tenis lapangan antara UPI dengan salah satu pihak bank. “Menurut rekan-rekan yang ikut dalam pertandingan tersebut, saat mengikuti pertandingan, kondisi fisik pak rektor sangat sehat, bahkan almarhum berencana akan main dua set,” kata Dr. M. Solehudin, saat ditemui di rumah dinas Rektor UPI Jl. Gegerkalong Girang No. 8 Bandung. Sabtu, 22 April 2017.
“Usai bermain tenis, almarhum merasa kecapean dan terlihat seperti kehabisan napas, di lapangan sempat tolong oleh rekan-rekan, namun nadinya semakin melemah hingga dibawa ke RS Advent Bandung, dan dirumah sakit sudah meninggal dunia,” ujar Dr. Solehuddin.
Dr. Solehuddin mengatakan, Pak Furqon merupakan sosok yang soleh dan cerdas, dan kiprahnya sangat cemerlang terutama dalam mengembangkan dunia pendidikan.
Ia memiliki prinsip, tidak ada yang tidak mungkin, segala sesuatu bisa dilakukan, maka ia pun menuntut ilmu tidak setengah-setengah. Begitupun dalam berolahraga, disela-sela kesibukannya, ia rajin berolahraga terutama bermain tenis lapangan,” ungkap Dr. Solehuddin.
Prof. Furqon, Ph.D yang lahir di Ciamis, 2 Oktober 1957 saat ini menjabat sebagai Rektor UPI masa periode 2015-2020. Semasa hidupnya, Almarhum pernah menjabat sebagai Kepala Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan tahun 2013, Pembantu Rektor Bidang Akademik dan Hubungan Internasional tahun 2010.
Almarhum meninggalkan seorang istri bernama Dra. Hj. Nunung Sobarningsih, M.Pd, dan tiga orang anak, Aisyah Mayuliani, Elva Fitriani, S.T., M.T, Radian Furqon. Beliau dikukuhkan sebagai guru besar bidang Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan. Semasa studi, ia pernah menyelesaikan pendidikan S1 dari Jurusan Bimbingan dan Penyuluhan IKIP Bandung pada 1982. Ia menyelesaikan pendidikan S2 di jurusan yang sama pada Ia mendapat gelar ...
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CU strengthens bonds with Qatar, poised to host 2022 World Cup
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A University of Colorado Denver delegation’s trip to Qatar to strengthen bonds and open doors to new opportunities proved very successful. It left university leaders, including CU President Bruce D. Benson and First Lady Marcy Benson, with a strong feeling that the best of the relationships are yet to come.
The CU delegation met with Qatari leaders and alumni, and even enjoyed a safari and dinner under the stars.
In Qatar, Prime Minister Abdulla Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, right, greets CU Denver Chancellor Dorothy Horrell, CU President Bruce D. Benson and CU First Lady Marcy Benson.“They were honored to have us, and the fact that President Benson and Marcy came along was a real sign of friendship and commitment from this university,” said CU Denver Chancellor Dorothy Horrell. “My goal for the trip was to deepen our relationships and explore new opportunities, and I came away feeling we were enormously successful.”
For Chancellor Horrell, the word that best encapsulated the visit was “abundance.” “We experienced an abundance of hospitality and an abundance of regard for our relationship – that in so many ways we are much more alike than we are different,” she said.
The CU delegation – which included John Sunnygard, CU Denver Executive Director of International Affairs, and Andrea Wagner, Vice Chancellor of Advancement – was honored to have an audience with His Excellency Prime Minister Abdulla Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose son Sheikh Nasser Al Thani graduated in Business Management from CU Denver last May. President Benson met with HE Al Thani at his Ministry of Interior office in Doha.
Remarkable experience
Qatari Prime Minister Abdulla Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani greets CU President Bruce D. Benson in Al Thani’s Ministry of Interior office.The hospitality shown through the Prime Minister’s office was top-notch, Sunnygard said. “In addition to His Excellency ...
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Remembering Ernest Henley, physicist and UW College of Arts & Sciences dean emeritus
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April 17, 2017
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Ernest Mark Henley, a celebrated nuclear physicist and University of Washington administrator, died on March 27, 2017, at age 92.
Henley’s research career began in the postwar era as physicists sought to understand how the universe’s fundamental particles interact with one another. Through a combination of his theoretical work and rigorous experiments, his research helped physicists assemble the Standard Model, today’s framework of fundamental particles and forces.
Parallel to his research life, Henley was a leader and administrator at the UW, culminating in eight years of service as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences from 1979 to 1987.
“Ernest Henley was a brilliant physicist and also a man of great intellectual and cultural range, who was seriously knowledgeable about everything from nuclear physics to art to literature,” said Dean Robert Stacey. “He was a great dean, who laid the foundations for the College of Arts & Sciences as we know it today.”
Henley was born in Germany on June 10, 1924. He earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the City College of New York in 1944 and a doctoral degree in physics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1952.
Ernest M. Henley
After short stints as a research associate at Stanford University and lecturer at Columbia University, Henley joined the UW faculty in 1954 as an assistant professor. He was promoted to associate professor in 1957 and full professor in 1961. Before becoming dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Henley served as chair of the UW Faculty Senate from 1971 to 1972 and chair of the Department of Physics from 1973 to 1976. Along with Wick Haxton, he was a central force in building the UW Institute for Nuclear Theory and served as its inaugural director from 1990 to 1991. Henley became a professor emeritus in 1995.
“Ernest Henley was universally respected throughout the field of physics as a man ...
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W&M Men's Track & Field Earns School Record, 16 IC4A Qualifiers Saturday
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The William & Mary men's track and field team put in a very long, very productive day Saturday, collecting 16 IC4A qualifiers and yet another school record in meets at Duke and Virginia. In the former, the Tribe finished sixth out of 30 teams with 56 points, while East Carolina took top honors with 78 points.Among the top performers on Saturday was redshirt-senior Taylor Frenia (Virginia Beach, Va.), who continued to punish groundskeepers with new marks in untouched grass. He started the day in the shot put, where he finished second overall with a put of 17.83m (58-6), the second-longest effort in school history behind only his record performance from a week ago. Almost immediately, he had to turn around and get warmed up for the discus competition. Easily in the top five for most of the competition, Frenia unleashed a massive throw of 55.52m (182-2) in his sixth and final round to leap up to the top of the leaderboard and shatter not only his own school record, but also the meet and stadium records as well. That was his sixth school record of the year, and the fourth week in a row that Frenia has broken the program best.Sticking in the throws for the moment, junior Preston Richardson (Franktown, Va.) also had a pair of IC4A qualifiers on the day, finishing sixth in both the shot and the discus. In the first, he put the shot 16.41m (53-10.25), before coming back in the discus with four throws over 50m (after never reaching that mark previously in his career), including a best of 50.47m (165-7). That was the 12th-longest throw ever for W&M, and ranks him fourth all-time among Tribe throwers. Sophomore Vlad Castillo, Jr. (Belle Mead, N.J.) also broke through in the discus, placing 16th with a lifetime-best of 45.09m (147-11). That improves Castillo to 16 ...
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Leslie Webb and Idaho Transition Project
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The Idaho Transition Project, a partnership between the Educational Access Center and the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, hosted a College Day for local high school students with disabilities and their families over the weekend. Leslie Webb, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, initiated the festivities, giving the keynote speech for the event. After the opening remarks, students and parents attended a variety of presentations, a campus tour and a resource fair, giving them the option of meeting with representatives from different colleges and universities and other resources in the community. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to participate in several workshops, including sessions on financial aid and literacy, career and major exploration, and different support services available in college. Overall, 10 high schools were represented in the event.
The Idaho Transition Project has been working with high schools in Idaho, assisting secondary special education students in successfully transitioning to post-secondary education by creating a pathway of support. Students have been learning about the shift in laws and philosophies that occur between secondary and post-secondary education, as well as beginning to develop self-advocacy skills in order to navigate that shift. Project staff and mentors have been working with students to establish their post-secondary education goals; connect students with appropriate offices and agencies; and provide follow-up opportunities to guide students through the final steps of transition. The goal of the Project is to provide direct transition support for high school students with disabilities, promoting a variety of options available to them.
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Motzko Picked to Lead Team USA Again
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April 21, 2017
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St. Cloud State coach Bob Motzko has been selected as head coach for Team USA at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Motzko led the U.S. to the gold medal at least year's World Juniors, held in Canada. This year's event, which takes place in December and January, will be in Buffalo, N.Y.
The U.S. defeated Russia and Canada in the semifinals and finals, respectively, both in shootouts, to capture the gold.
"Of course winning was outstanding, but if you back it up, how we got along as a staff and Jim Johansson's staff (at USA Hockey) — the summer camp, the preparation — it was very rewarding," Motzko said. "And of course we had a tremendous group of players."
The entire coaching staff will return as well, including Boston College assistant Greg Brown, new Northern Michigan head coach Grant Potulny, Air Force's Steve Miller, and Providence assistant Kris Mayotte.
"They jumped on board immediately," Motzko said. "They all want the opportunity to do this again, and the excitement started to build again."
Motzko is 251-183-43 in 12 seasons as head coach at St. Cloud, including seven NCAA tournament appearances and a Frozen Four in 2013.
As with most seasons, there will be a lot of turnover from last year's team, but Team USA will return its top two goaltenders, including Boston University's Jake Oettinger.
"We're going to lose some players," Motzko said. "But we had the depth to carry through. From 30,000 feet looking down at this pool, we think there's tremendous depth."
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Broncos Sweep Doubleheader to take a 3-0 Advantage in Series vs. CSUSM
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SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal Poly Pomona baseball team swept Saturday's doubleheader at Cal State San Marcos, winning 7-6 and 16-0 to improve to 3-0 in the series. With both wins, CPP improves to 24-18 overall on the season and 20-11 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Game One: CPP 7, CSUSM 6 Down 2-0 heading into the fourth inning, the Broncos scored their first run of the game as Frankie Nogales singled to bring in Chris Stratton. After the Cougars added another run in the bottom of the fourth, the Broncos tied the game 3-3 after Jacob Bernardy hit a two-run home run to left field. Jeff Bain started on the mound for the Broncos, tallying his sixth win of the season. Bain tossed eight innings, giving up 11 hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The Broncos took their first lead of the day in the sixth inning as Brennan McKenzie singled through the left side, scoring two runs to make it 5-3. San Marcos continued to fight back, scoring a run in the sixth, seventh and eighth inning to take the lead 6-5 heading into the final inning. Tallying his third RBI of the day, Bernardy singled up the middle to score Jason Padlo while Stratton gave the Broncos the lead for good with a single, scoring Alex Gaskin for the win. Wyatt Shackleford picked up his first save of the season, throwing one inning with one hit. Game Two: CPP 16, CSUSM 0 The second game of the day was all Broncos as CPP jumped ahead to a 7-0 lead, scoring six runs in the second inning. CPP followed up with four more runs in the third inning to run away with an 11-0 lead. The Broncos tallied 37 hits with eight players recording at least one RBI. On the mound, Henry Omana got the start, improving to 4-5 overall on the ...
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Utah Valley University to hold open house for crime scene investigation house
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14 April 2017
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Some of the most popular television shows, books and movies through the years have been mysteries and police procedurals. Utah Valley University invites the public to learn more about some of those investigations at the official ribbon cutting for its crime scene investigation house.The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 21. The house is just off the main portion of the campus, at 1138 S. 400 West, Orem. It replicates a standard residence in most ways; one difference is that the garage has been converted to an office space. In each of the home’s rooms, there are cameras. An instructor in that garage office views the students as they conduct their investigations and records their findings.
“The instructor doesn’t have to be there right on top of the students,” said Amie Houghton, assistant professor of forensic science at UVU. “They can watch and even see if something is in someone’s hands.”
Those searches and studies are recorded and the instructor can review the students’ efforts for later teaching.
Attendees can watch demonstrations of that equipment and see the scenes set up at the house.
Both the interior and exterior of the home will serve to help students learn how to investigate a crime scene. Inside the home, there are furniture, appliances and even clothing in the closets. The students learn how to discover and handle items that may become evidence and how to document their discovery.
Students not only do investigations, but also learn tactics to clear a house to ensure the “bad guys” are no longer there.
The house will be used for more ...
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UW President to Visit Sundance May 1 | News
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April 21, 2017
UW President Laurie Nichols
University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will meet with local residents Monday, May 1, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Cowgirl Pizza, located at 1620 E. Cleveland St. in Sundance.
Complimentary pizza and soda will be available. The UW Alumni Association invites all UW alumni and friends to the reception. No RSVPs are needed to attend the free public event.
During her first year in office, Nichols has traveled around the state to meet with citizens, community college and public school leaders, legislators, alumni, media and others.
“I am enjoying getting around the state to meet with people and hear their thoughts and expectations for Wyoming’s university,” says Nichols, who began her duties as UW’s 26th president last May. “This is a crucial time for the state and UW, and input from the public is important to make sure the university fulfills its land-grant mission of education, research and service to the entire state.”
Nichols came to UW from South Dakota State University, where she served as provost and executive vice president from 2009 to 2016. Before that, she was dean of the SDSU College of Education and Human Sciences from 1994 to 2008. She began her career in higher education as a member of the faculty of the University of Idaho from 1988 to 1994.
Nichols was born and raised in South Dakota. A first-generation college graduate, she received a bachelor’s degree in education from South Dakota State in 1978. She then earned a master’s degree in vocational and adult education from Colorado State University in 1984 and a Ph.D. in family and consumer sciences education from Ohio State University in 1988.
For more information about the Sundance event, call the UW Alumni Association at (307) 766-4166.
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Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies Class Contributes to Multiple Disciplines
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The D.E. King Equine Program recently added an interdisciplinary course focusing in equine-assisted activities and therapies, and it's been a big hit with students across campus.
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Bringing Something New to AU
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Meet Kirsten Jay. Photo by Raheem Dawodu Jr.
Being a trailblazer means that a person is ready to start a new path for others to follow in the future. Kirsten Jay, a print journalism junior who is also minoring in entrepreneurship and management in the Kogod School of Business, is a trailblazer.
In addition to her academic responsibilities, Jay is president of the Asian American Student Union. One would think Jay’s plate is already full, but she has decided to take on another challenge— establishing AU’s first Asian interest sorority. “It is kind of surreal. I never saw myself being part of Greek Life,” Jay said. “And it is a unique opportunity to bring something new to AU.”
Luke Cage
Jay’s idea of launching this sorority came from the Marvel Comics universe when one of the characters on the Netflix show Luke Cage made a reference to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., or AKA. That excited one of Jay’s friends, who happens to be a member of AKA and was watching the show with her. Jay said it made her wonder, “Why don’t we have an Asian-interest sorority on campus?” After thinking it over, Jay said to herself, “I might as well just do it.”
With that in mind, the San Mateo, Calif, native embarked on a journey to establish the first Asian interest sorority at AU. She put flyers around campus to recruit interested students. Seven other women joined Jay, and they embarked on finding the right sorority. After the group of eight interviewed several Asian interest sororities, they unanimously decided on Kappa Phi Lambda, Inc., an Asian-interest sorority founded at SUNY Binghamton in 1995.
“Kappa Phi Lambda, Inc., really stood out to me personally because of how connected all of the sisters are and how much they value taking care of each other, encouraging ...
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Divergence to Convergence
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ALBANY, N.Y. (April 21, 2017) — The campus community got its first look at core elements of the University’s emerging strategic plan at the Spring Faculty Meeting on Thursday, when Darrell P. Wheeler, interim provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, presented drafts of a vision and mission statement and outlined the three major “strategic imperatives” that could unfold over the next three years:
Fostering a culture of excellence
Innovating UAlbany programs
Strengthening research
“These are things faculty can really get behind,” said Cynthia Fox, associate professor of Languages, Literatures & Cultures and past chair of the University Senate. Fox is a member of the 16-person Strategic Planning Committee.
Each of these goals will be supported by nine “initiatives.” Teams are working now to develop “expedition maps” to guide the actions necessary to achieve each. Wheeler said that details are still taking shape and more information will be shared in the weeks ahead.
The meeting was the first step in what Leanne Wirkkula, vice president for planning, policy and compliance and co-chair with Wheeler of the Strategic Planning Committee, called “a campus dialog on what is emerging as our strategic framework.” University Senate Chair James Collins moderated the forum.
Interim President James R. Stellar opened the event by inviting anyone who had been involved in the planning process this academic year to stand up. About two-thirds of the 100 or so faculty and staff members in attendance rose to their feet.
Stellar praised the widespread participation and said that he thinks UAlbany is “an institution on the move.” He added that maintaining the momentum requires a plan that has broad support. “If you don’t think the plan came from you, if you don’t have a certain ownership, then the plan is nothing. Culture eats plans for lunch.”
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Alternative transportation takes off at Clemson.
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Alternative transportation is coming to Clemson, and it’s coming by bike, with BikeShare, a new bike rental program on campus, leading the movement.
Organizers say they hope the program will make a significant impact on quality of life at the University: They see it as a way to bring a cheap, efficient, healthy and environmentally friendly form of transportation to a large portion of the campus population. Beyond that, BikeShare is part of a growing trend, moving away from relying on motorized transit as the only way to get from here to there.
“I would love to see it be a starting point toward an overall movement toward bikes on Clemson’s campus,” said Jacob McMeekin, who is the current transportation and facilities chairman for Undergraduate Student Government. “We want to encourage people to find other ways to get to campus, other than just taking their cars. Biking, with how close our housing is, is a great alternative.”
Quick and easy
BikeShare is a simple concept: It allows students, faculty and staff to rent and ride bikes from five stations around campus for an annual fee of $5. The membership includes a free bike helmet, and utilizes the my.Clemson app to provide a map with the location of each station, bike lane and shared road in the area.
Biking has long been an effective way to travel in Clemson, but if you take a look around you might think the activity is experiencing a renaissance. Bike stations are popping up all over campus, and new bike trails may follow.
Tanya DeOliveria, assistant master planner at University Planning and Design, and Jacob McMeekin, undergraduate student senator, show off one of the bikes in Clemson’s BikeShare program.Image Credit: Clemson University
“BikeShare provides a quick and convenient way to get around campus,” said Tanya DeOliveira, assistant master planner at University ...
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Baseball Shut Out by VCU, 3-0
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Bronx, N.Y. – Behind the pitching duo of Brooks Vial and Sam Donko and a couple of two-out rallies, the VCU Rams shut out the Fordham Rams, 3-0, on Saturday in baseball action at Houlihan Park.
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SOFTBALL WINS AT SOUTHERN UTAH; BROOKSHIRE SETS PROGRAM RECORD FOR HOME RUNS
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Apr 22, 2017
Big Sky Conference standingsCEDAR CITY, Utah — Sacramento State scored in five different innings, putting up season highs in runs (13) and doubles (4) as the Hornets defeated Southern Utah, 13-11, in the final game of a three-game Big Sky Conference softball series on Saturday afternoon at Kathryn Berg Field.In addition, true freshman Suzy Brookshire clubbed two more home runs, and now has 13 this year, the most in Sacramento State single-season history. The previous record of 12, was set in 2008 by former four-time first team all-league selection Jamie Schloredt. Perhaps even more impressive is Brookshire set the record with six games remaining on the team's regular season schedule. All told, Brookshire hit three homers in the series and now has six against Big Sky opposition.The win allowed the Hornets (15-25-1, 5-9) to salvage the final game of the three-game set as Southern Utah (13-24, 9-6) swept a doubleheader over the Hornets yesterday. The two teams combined for 51 runs in the series and the Thunderbirds notched at least eight runs in all three games.With just six games remaining in the regular season, the Hornets are currently in a three-way tie for fifth place with Idaho State and North Dakota (each is 5-9). The top six teams in the eight-member league qualify for the Big Sky Championship on May 11-13, making today's win a big one. Of Sacramento State's final six games, three will come at home and three will be on the road. The Hornets' final three home games will take place next week in a three-game series against Northern Colorado on Friday and Saturday. Northern Colorado sits in fourth place with a 7-8 conference mark.Sacramento State had 15 hits today, and six different Hornets had multiple-hit games. That included Brookshire going 2-for-3 with three runs, two homers and three RBIs, Mo Spieth 2-for-5 with two runs, Jessica Ravetti 2-for-4 ...
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New Arts Jazztet spring concert is Sunday
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April 20, 2017New Arts Jazztet spring concert is Sunday
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The New Arts Jazztet, a top-flight ensemble made up of Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty musicians, presents its spring concert on Sunday, April 23.
The concert begins at 3 p.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Chautauqua St., Carbondale. Admission is free.
The jazz group will perform an entire program of Professor Phil Brown’s compositions in honor of his upcoming retirement from SIU Carbondale’s School of Music, as well as a tribute to his career and his contributions to the New Arts Jazztet.
Selections will include many older favorites as well as a new work for the occasion. The concert is presented as a part of Jazz Appreciation Month. The month was created by the Smithsonian Museum of American History and is officially celebrated worldwide every April. This is the 16th year of the Jazz Appreciation Month campaign.
The New Arts Jazztet (NAJ) was formed in 1984 among several School of Music faculty and has been in residence from that time. The group has recorded on three CDs, all released by Brown, the bassist, who joined the faculty in 1991. The most recent, CD, “Arkadia,” released in October 2014, found its way onto the national Top 50 Jazz chart for radio airplay for a number of weeks in early 2015.
Current NAJ members are Brown, Dick Kelley, reeds; Bob Allison, trumpet; Isaac Lausell, guitar; Mel Goot, piano, and Jimmy Beers, drums.
Additional background information, including member biographies, is available at http://cola.siu.edu/music/ensembles/faculty-ensembles/new-arts-jazztet.php.
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No.3 Jacks Claim Game Two Earn Day Two Split
Humboldt State University Athletics
BOHNERT PARK, Calif.- No.3 Humboldt State Softball split day two's double-header with Sonoma State Saturday afternoon. HSU fell to the Seawolves 3-1 in game one and captured its first victory of the series in game two 7-1. With the game two win the Lumberjacks improve to 33-11 overall and 21-10 in CCAA action. The Seawolves now sit at 35-15 overall and 25-11 in California Collegiate Athletic Association play. In game one Sonoma jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after rbi double by Collazo. Collazo later scored on a throwing error by the catcher after advancing to third on a wild pitch. HSU picked up its only run of the game in the top of the 4th when Sydney Roberts scored on a fielders choice off the bat of Illa Haley. Sonoma took their third game in a row from No. 3 Humboldt State. Game two saw the Lumberjacks find a rhythm offensively. The Jacks got on the board first after an rbi double by Tiffany Hollingsworth giving HSU an early 1-0 lead. The Jacks added four more runs in the top of the second highlighted by a two rbi single by Sydney Roberts. The Seawolves were shut out until the bottom of the fourth inning when they put up three runs. The Jacks added two insurance run in the top of the 7th, claiming the final game of the series 7-3. Humboldt State concludes its regular season next weekend with a home four game series against Cal State Monterey Bay. 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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HRSTM Is Moving to the New CT Building Monday; Re-opens for Business Tuesday, April 25
Inside MC Online
On Monday, April 24, 2017 the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) will be closed for the day due to our move to the new Central Services (CT) Building. During this time, if you have an urgent matter regarding HRSTM, please contact: Benefits Lynda von Bargen - lynda.vonbargen@montgomerycollege.edu Classification and Compensation Sherri Bokor - sherri.bokor@montgomerycollege.edu Finance/Compliance/Risk Management Paula Hadzima - paula.hadzima@montgomerycollege.edu Labor Relations Heather Pratt - heather.pratt@montgomerycollege.edu Records Mary Kay Hinkle - marykay.hinkle@montgomerycollege.edu Talent Management (Recruitment) Lauren Landau - lauren.landau@montgomerycollege.edu The HRSTM Office will re-open for business with limited access on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Our new address will be: 9221 Corporate Boulevard, Suite E101 Rockville, MD 20850 We appreciate your understanding and patience while we transition to the new building. Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management 240-567-5353 http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/employment
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Mokena/Tinley Park Campus Offers Virtual Group Tutoring
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Mokena/Tinley Park’s campus made a decision Sept. 1 to feature its group tutoring sessions via Adobe Connect for those students that live far, can’t make it to a session or take classes online. Keeping up with new technology is important for schools, faculty and students to show they are able to go above and beyond in services and skills they offer; it’s also a perk that helps online students.“We started offering live virtual meetings with an algebra class and learned we received much better attendance and students were much more interested in participating if they could still meet the obligations in their lives,” said Julie Lawrence, Mokena/Tinley Park academic dean. “I think this is a great idea because students can still attend our sessions even if they can’t make it to campus or the drive is too far for them,” said Rachel Haaga, a tutor at Mokena/Tinley Park campus. “To really absorb the help we’re offering students need to engage. We’re hoping [Adobe Connect] will help with that.” The campus wants those students who aren’t able to make it to campus to know they are still part of its community. Adobe Connect allows students to view each other on video and share screens. It also helps students meet their peers, and collaborate and converse with each other. All of these factors can make the online tutoring more like traditional, face-to-face sessions. During these study groups, Adobe Connect will help give off-campus students the support they’re looking for. Lawrence likes that the students can problem solve together and how Adobe Connect gets the students more actively involved in their learning. “Also, we chose Adobe Connect because it’s a platform that is known well through other industries,” Lawrence said. “As deans we all try to think outside the box as ...
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Linda Marchant awarded Benjamin Harrison Medallion
Miami University - Top Stories
Linda Marchant
By Susan Meikle, university news and communications
Linda Marchant, professor of anthropology, was awarded Miami University's prestigious Benjamin Harrison Medallion.
The Benjamin Harrison Medallion Award is one of the most significant recognitions Miami offers faculty for contributions attesting to qualities of teaching, research and/or service. She was honored at the April University Awards Reception.
It is named for Benjamin Harrison, the 1852 Miami graduate and 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889-1893.
Marchant’s international reputation in the field of primate research and the breadth of her service to Miami and her profession “elevated her nomination above the others,” her nominators said.
Research
Marchant with Jane Goodall at Gombe National Park, Tanzania, 1996.
A biological anthropologist, Marchant specializes in behavioral primatology, hominid evolution and African Apes. She has worked in East and West Africa, and is especially well-known for her work on laterality ("handedness") in primates.
Her research has been supported by eight external grants over her career and has resulted in more than 60 journal articles and book chapters.
She is co-editor of two books — Behavioural Diversity in Chimpanzees and Bonobos (2002) and Great Ape Societies (1996) — and is co-editor of a special invited issue of Annals of the New Academy of Sciences (2013) on “The Evolution of Human Handedness.”
Marchant has also produced 10 videographies, one of which received the Best Short Film award from the Society of Visual Anthropology.
A frequent invited speaker, she has contributed lectures and colloquia in a number of national and international venues, including universities and institutes in Japan, Russia, Germany, Italy, France and England, among other countries.
Marchant with chimpanzees, Kibale National Park, Uganda.
Her reputation as an expert on primates has led to invitations from several prestigious universities to be a visiting scholar or fellow, including at the Centre for Social Learning and Cognitive Evolution, University of St. Andrews (2001); Leverhulme Centre for Human ...
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Access Culture: Student-Centricity and Supporting Underserved Populations
UNCG Now
To meet the 60-percent attainment goal, institutions must look beyond their traditional audiences and find ways to adequately serve demographics not traditionally focused on by colleges and universities—but it takes more than just opening the door to helping these learners succeed.Increasing numbers of institutions are searching for ways to serve broader demographics. After all, the target date for 60-percent attainment is looming larger and, given the importance of a postsecondary education to a successful career, institutional leaders are recognizing the critical role they need to play in supporting the economy. This requires institutions to look to populations they have not traditionally served—students who may be visible minorities, low-income, out of school for an extended period of time, parents, working and more. Groups traditionally labelled “high-risk.” Supporting the success of these learners requires an evolved institutional ethos, and in this interview Dana Dunn shares her thoughts on the work colleges and universities turning their focus to these populations need to do.The EvoLLLution (Evo): Why is it important for postsecondary institutions today to be student-centric, especially when they serve traditionally underserved populations?
Dana Dunn (DD): As one of the nation’s leading student-centric postsecondary institutions, at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) we know that obtaining a college degree is the key to transforming the lives of students from traditionally underserved populations. There is ample evidence that well developed student support infrastructure contributes to enhanced student success for all students, in terms of retention, time to graduation and graduation rates. For students from traditionally underserved populations, this is particularly important. In many cases, they are the first in their families to obtain a degree, may be far from home and find the campus environment like nothing they have experienced before. In addition, they may be struggling with economic challenges and working more to afford their education. ...
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Trump’s quixotic energy policy
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MADRID – April 22, 2017 – International Earth Day – marks one year since the signing of the Paris climate agreement, which entered into force last November, and now has 195 signatories. That landmark multilateral treaty still represents the most important step forward to date in the global fight against climate change. But its first anniversary has been darkened by US President Donald Trump’s energy policies.
In 2016, the hottest year on record, average global temperatures were 0.9º C above the twentieth-century average. The Paris agreement’s main objective is to prevent average world temperatures from rising more than 2º C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. Notably, developing countries such as China and India – the world’s largest and third-largest greenhouse-gas producers, respectively – have committed themselves to reaching this goal.
The Paris agreement established a revolutionary new framework for such commitments: the “Nationally Determined Contributions”. Each signatory country outlines in its NDC its voluntary contribution toward the common global goal of mitigating the impact of anthropogenic climate change.
After suggesting during the presidential campaign that he would “cancel” the Paris agreement, Trump later claimed to be keeping “an open mind” about it. But while the world waits to see what he decides, his administration has issued a budget blueprint that is hardly in line with the spirit of the accord.
Trump is proposing to eliminate federal funding for scientific research on climate change, and to slash the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by nearly a third. As if that were not enough, he recently issued an executive order instructing government agencies to roll back the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which was designed to limit emissions from coal-fired power plants, and promote renewable energies. “My administration is putting an end to the war on coal,” Trump declared while signing the order.
Trump went on to promise that he would deliver “clean coal, really clean coal.” But “clean coal” ...
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How to Bootstrap Your Startup From the Ground Up
News – Illinois Tech Today
Join the Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center for “How to Bootstrap Your Startup From the Ground Up” on Wednesday, April 26 from 6–8 p.m. at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Room 307 (565 West Adams Street, Chicago). The workshop will be facilitated by Adarsh Arora.
Arora is a founder and CEO of Reputada and Lisle Technology Partners. He was a founder and CEO of Athena Security, which was acquired by Solarwinds (NYSE: SWI) in August 2012. Prior to Athena, Arora created, managed, and nurtured multiple successful startups (Peritus Software Services and Vista Technologies) to maturity, including an IPO that created a $500 million market capitalization. Arora is also the Coleman Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Illinois Tech. He will share his experiences in financing five startups where the financing ranged from government labs to advance payments from potential customers.
RSVP here. Light refreshments will be served during this networking opportunity. View a flyer here: How to Bootstrap Your Startup.
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McAninch Arts Center Announces 2017 Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series
News at College of DuPage
The McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn, is
pleased to announce the 2017 Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series. Programming runs July 6 to Aug.11 and includes a Thursday evening Family Movie Series,
a Friday evening Pop Music Series and a Thursday evening Jazz Concert Series.“More than 35,000 have enjoyed one of our Lakeside Pavilion summer shows since the
inaugural season four years ago,” said MAC Director Diana Martinez. “Since then, the
series has become a signature summer event for our community.”The Family Movie Series begins July 6 with the MGM classic “The Wizard of Oz,” starring
Judy Garland (1939). On July 13, it is time to blast to the past for “Back to the
Future” (1985), starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The film series wraps
up July 20 with Walt Disney Pictures’ Academy Award-winning animated feature film
“Zootopia” (2016). All films are free and begin at dusk (around 8 p.m.). The Pop Music Series opens with the internationally acclaimed Chicago-based Beatles
tribute band, American English (July 14). “Presley Perkins Lewis & Cash,” starring
former members of the Broadway smash "Million Dollar Quartet," performs July 21. New
Philharmonic, under the baton of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, performs a mix of classical,
Broadway pops, movie scores and more on July 28. Nikki Torres and the Rhythm Machine
Band bring “A Tribute to Miami Sound Machine & Gloria Estefan” to the Pavilion stage
on Aug. 4; and The Magic of Motown wraps up the series on Aug. 11. All Pop Music Series
concerts are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. The performance of The Magic of Motown is
sponsored by Follett’s College of DuPage Bookstore.WDCB 90.9 FM, Chicago’s station for jazz, returns with its Thursday Evening WDCB LIVE
Jazz Concert Series on July 27 with “An Evening with Guy King and his Little Big Band,
including a tribute to Ray Charles & B.B. King.” The New Lionel Hampton ...
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Priya DeBerry ’17 discovered community and opportunity at Brandeis
Brandeis University News
Priya DeBerry ’17 discovered community and opportunity at BrandeisScientist. Italian speaker. Musician. Priya DeBerry '17 engages with the world.Photo/Mike LovettPriya DeBerryBy Julian Cardillo ’14April 21, 2017Priya DeBerry ’17 graduates from Brandeis this May and looks back at her collegiate experience fondly. DeBerry, a Brooklyn, New York native who majored in Biology and Health: Science, Society and Policy, found Brandeis to be a welcoming place that afforded her an exciting and eclectic mix of opportunities both in and out of the classroom.While studying the sciences, DeBerry maintained her mastery of the violin via Brandeis’ performing arts programs and also managed to learn Italian, which enabled her to study abroad in Siena.
BrandeisNOW caught up with DeBerry to learn more about her four years on campus:
BrandeisNOW: Why was Brandeis the right fit for you?
DeBerry: There were actually a lot of moments when I knew this was the right fit. When I visited Brandeis during the weekend of Springest, I found the atmosphere to be amazing. Everyone here is so super friendly. Even though I didn’t know a lot of people, it still felt welcoming. There were so many activities and all the students were together, happy, collaborating and enjoying the sun. I knew that I wanted to be here and that this was the place for me.
BNOW: How has Brandeis empowered you?
DeBerry: It’s given me flexibility across different academic and social opportunities. I am a student in the sciences and in the public health field, but I am a musician as well. Brandeis allowed me to do both. The science programs here are amazing, but I was also free and encouraged to engage with music through my violin.
BNOW: Who has been your biggest mentor?
DeBerry: Definitely my Italian professor, Paola Servino. I love Italian, though originally I wanted to take French. I decided to take ...
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Embry-Riddle Worldwide Named No. 10 Best Online Engineering Degree Program in U.S.
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Factors in determining the 2016 ranking included tuition cost, financial aid offerings, time to completion, on-campus residency and online program features and services. This information was gathered by using statistical and research websites and individual school online portals to ensure the accuracy of the data involved.
Engineering is always a growing, in-demand profession. The job prospects from the Bureau of Labor Statistics predict a 3 percent growth over the next eight years with a median wage of $76,870, which means there may not be a better time to consider an online engineering degree.
While an online engineering bachelor’s degree will still take nearly four years to complete, online students enjoy flexibility and challenging coursework as they work toward finishing a degree. With the prominence of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and other forms of adaptive digital learning, the gaps between these two styles of learning is narrowing. Online students can achieve connectivity to their professors and peers through collaborative assignments and video and project-based learning tools. For information on Embry-Riddle Worldwide MOOCs, go to http://worldwide.erau.edu/massive-open-online-courses).
Embry-Riddle Worldwide and Online Campus offers the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology to working professionals who need a flexible schedule and access to world-class faculty. The university is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. For information on this degree as well as Worldwide’s other Engineering Degree Programs such as the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and the Master of Systems Engineering, go to http://worldwide.erau.edu/degrees/?field-of-study=engineering
The Engineering Technology degree, which is held to the same academic standards as programs on the university’s residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., requires 122 credit hours, virtual labs, research projects and a capstone course. This is a 100 percent online degree with no ...
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Baseball Splits With Springfield, Boasts Third Consecutive NEWMAC West Division Title
WPI News Archive
Apr 22, 2017
Springfield, MA --- The WPI Baseball team split a pair of games with Springfield Saturday and secured the NEWMAC West division title for the third consecutive season. The Pride earned a 4-3 win over WPI before falling to the Engineers, 11-4, in the second leg of the doubleheader at Berry-Allen Field.
With the split, Springfield College is now 15-12 overall and, 8-7 in NEWMAC play, while the Engineers are 24-10 on the year with a record of 11-6 against conference opponents.
The Engineers are in the NEWMAC clubhouse while the other seven teams are in action tomorrow. As a result of the division crown, WPI is guaranteed at least the No. 2 seed and, pending tomorrow's three-game set between Wheaton and MIT, could claim the top seed.
The Pride will conclude its NEWMAC regular season slate on Sunday when it hosts Babson for a doubleheader beginning at 12pm.
Springfield struck early as Chad Shade (Pittsfield, MA) led off the bottom of the first by blistering a triple to right field and came around to score one batter later for the game's, and the day's, first run.
The hosts would push its lead to 4-0 after a three-run fifth inning. After Patrick Coan (Pawcautuck, CT) earned a leadoff walk, Shade put runners on second and third with a towering double to right field. Mark Joao (Wappingers Falls, NY) would later deliver for the Pride with two outs when he ripped a two-run double down the right field line. Following a wild pitch and walk to Brandon Drabinski (Lisbon, CT) to put runners on the corners, Mike Jamieson (New Fairfield, CT) cracked a run-scoring single to give the host a four-run cushion.
The Engineers got a run back in the top of the sixth. Ryan Tropeano (Pembroke, MA) beat out an infield single, and after stealing second, benefited from a perfectly executed ...
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Ten graduate students celebrated for excellence in teaching and service
Princeton University Top Stories
The Graduate School has presented nine graduate students with its annual Teaching Awards in recognition of their outstanding abilities as teachers. An additional one-time Service in Teaching Award also was granted this year.
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Letter to the Editor: The new Honors College complex continues to integrate honors students
State News Opinions
I am writing in response to the column written by Toni Marcheva about the new Honors College complex planned for the north edge of campus. We certainly welcome any and all input as we move forward to re-envision our program. Rather than separating ourselves from the rest of campus, we will continue to leverage the world-class UA resources, and connect students with the best minds on campus to provide an exceptional educational experience.
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IU Alumni Association to host legislative forum on Bloomington campus
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IUB Newsroom »IU Alumni Association to host legislative forum on Bloomington campusIU Alumni Association to host legislative forum on Bloomington campusJan. 25, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Area legislators will share their views and answer questions regarding the current session of the Indiana General Assembly during a legislative forum at Indiana University Bloomington from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the DeVault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th St..
State legislators scheduled to attend include Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford; Sen. Mark Stoops, D-Bloomington; Rep. Jeff Ellington, R-Bloomington; Rep. Chris May, R-Bedford; Rep. Peggy Mayfield, R-Martinsville; and Rep. Matt Pierce, D-Bloomington. The forum is sponsored by the Monroe County Chapter of the IU Alumni Association and is free and open to the public. Those who wish to attend are asked to RSVP via the IU Alumni Association website.
The IU Alumni Association is a global alumni organization that brings more than 650,000 IU graduates together to support one another and Indiana University throughout their lives. The IUAA activates IU's powerful network through live events, webinars, scholarship programs and seriously fun traditions.
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Students and residents travel to support health equity and a diverse student body
Northwestern Now: Summaries
Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, vice dean for Diversity and Inclusion and chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, presents at the Student National Medical Association’s Medical Education Conference.
A group of Northwestern medical students, residents, faculty and staff recently traveled to Atlanta to join more than 1,800 pre-medical and medical students from across the country to participate in the Student National Medical Association’s (SNMA) Medical Education Conference.
The annual SNMA conference is one of the largest gatherings of underrepresented minority medical students in the country, and was organized around the theme, “Lighting the Way: Creating Health Equity through Education, Advocacy and Service.” The five-day conference highlighted the importance of clinical excellence and community engagement in solving the health disparities of today, and focused on opportunities for students to grow as future physicians.
“Northwestern Medicine exercises a lead role in the SNMA education conference each year,” said Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, vice dean for Diversity and Inclusion and chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine. “Recognizing that the world of healthcare is changing with care providers, investigators and patients emanating from very diverse backgrounds, we understand that our culture must change to remain contemporary.”
The SNMA conference was also an opportunity to network and connect with promising pre-medical students considering what medical school to attend in the future.
“As a leading academic medical center, we value the strength of a diverse environment where the best talent, best ideas and most inclusive care can be best facilitated by a Northwestern community that reflects the diversity of our world and is open to diverse points of view,” Yancy said. “The students we engage from the SNMA are our future leaders, practitioners and investigators. We can’t afford to miss our opportunities for excellence.”
Fourth-year Feinberg students, Leslie Okorji and Imo Uko, meet prospective medical students at the Northwestern Medicine booth ...
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UChicago to webcast April 24 event featuring former President Obama
UChicago News
The University of Chicago will provide a live webcast of a campus event featuring former President Barack Obama on Monday, April 24. The event will be carried via Livestream webcast starting at 11 a.m.Obama will discuss civic engagement and the next generation of leadership with an invited audience that will include young adults from schools in the Chicago area. He will be joined on stage by young leaders from area schools, including the University of Chicago. This event, which is hosted by UChicago, will be at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts.
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Golf Team Swings for Second Patriot League Championship
BU Today
Terriers hope to use strong spring season to get back on top
Adela Cejnarova (CAS’17), the undisputed leader and only senior on the six-woman BU golf team, will be out to defend her back-to-back individual Patriot League titles at this weekend’s league tournament.
When the BU golf team travels to Pennsylvania this weekend for the Patriot League Women’s Golf Championship, it’s with the hope of repeating the 2015 season finale: a conference title, the team’s first.
Hosted by Lehigh, the tournament will be played over two days at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, with the schools golfing 36 holes tomorrow, Saturday, April 22, and another 18 holes Sunday.
The Terriers mean to use their strong spring season to launch themselves back onto the top of the podium after a runner-up finish last season.
“I’m very confident in this team,” says Adela Cejnarova (CAS’17), who as the only senior has led the Terriers all season. “We have worked hard, and we’re at a good place to play really well.”
Cejnarova will soon close out what has been a remarkable Terrier career. As a freshman in 2014, the Czech Republic native took home the Patriot League Rookie of the Year award. In both sophomore and junior seasons, she earned league individual titles and Golfer of the Year honors.
She’s playing the best golf of her career this season, she says. “I’m consistently playing really well this year. I just enjoy playing with the team and seeing the results.”
The Terriers spent the winter training to improve on a slow fall season that saw them finish no better than sixth in any tournament. The results paid off. The team set back-to-back 54-hole program records this spring, shooting a combined 898 in a second-place finish at Stetson University’s Babs Steffens Invitational in late March, then breaking that record the ...
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Mānoa: UH Law School professor to be honored with property rights prize
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University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaContact:Posted: Apr 21, 2017David L. CalliesUH Law Professor David L. Callies will receive the 2017 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize in the fall from the William & Mary Property Rights Project. Callies will receive this prestigious prize during the project’s 14th annual conference to be held at William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia, on October 12-13.The prize is named in honor of the lifetime contributions to property rights of Toby Prince Brigham and Gideon Kanner. It is presented annually to a scholar, practitioner or jurist whose work affirms the fundamental importance of property rights. Recently it has gone to legal scholars from Harvard, Yale, Columbia and the University of Michigan. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was a recipient in 2011.Callies, a prolific scholar whose work explores land use, property, and state and local government law, has lectured around the world and written or collaborated on more than 90 articles and 20 books. He has been a member of the American Law Institute since 1990 and is the Benjamin A. Kudo Professor of Law at UH Mānoa. Prior to entering academia, he was an attorney in private practice and an assistant state’s attorney.Callies gained fame as a leading expert on land use and development in Hawai‘i early in his distinguished career, said Lynda L. Butler, Chancellor Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School and director of the school’s Property Rights Project. Callies' research interests have become truly international in scope over time and encompass land use control, eminent domain, and sustainable development in numerous other countries. Butler noted that the annual Brigham-Kanner conference has been held in China and in The Hague as well as in Virginia.UH Law Dean Avi Soifer called the prize “a much-deserved honor for Professor Callies” that not only resonates in legal circles, but in ...
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New additions of the Terra Nostra Newsletter
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Everyone in the Georgia College community is welcome to read the most recent edition of the International Education Center's monthly newsletter, Terra Nostra. In this issue: Fulbright student Kevin Morris, Dr. Eustace Palmer and the 32nd International Dinner. View the newsletter here.
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