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Today, the
WVU Board of Governors authorized a term sheet for a lease-purchase agreement
with KVC Health Systems for facilities on the Montgomery Campus. This agreement
is an intent to lease, which details the obligations related to maintenance,
payments and purchase. KVC intends to use the facilities to operate a
specialized career college for youth aging out of foster care, a move that WVU
President Gordon Gee called “a tremendous plus for the campus and community.”
“We are
pleased with this agreement and what this will mean for the future of the
campus in Montgomery,” shared WVU Tech Campus President Carolyn Long. “There is
enormous potential here for the community and for the students who will benefit
from this innovative new school.”
Tommy
Bailey, Director of Strategic Initiatives at KVC, said that the organization’s
plan is on schedule.
"KVC
Health Systems is pleased with the positive momentum surrounding their creation
of a specialized college campus in Montgomery for youth emerging from foster
care. WVU is an integral partner in the realization of this innovative concept
and the recently signed term sheet demonstrates the strength of this
cooperative spirit. Through our other emerging partnerships, KVC looks forward
to establishing its college campus, generating a positive economic impact in
the Upper Kanawha Valley and supporting youth in foster care transitioning into
adulthood,” he said.
KVC will
begin occupying the facilities in Montgomery on July 1, 2017. The lease term
outlined in the agreement is for 25 years, but KVC has an opportunity to
purchase the property prior to the end of the lease with all rental payments
applied to the purchase price. The agreement outlines $8.3 million as the
purchase price if KVC elects to purchase the property prior to June 30, 2020.
Price structures for purchases beyond 2020 are also outlined in the agreement.
The facilities detailed in the agreement are all located in Fayette County.
The ...
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Sunday, April 23, 2017
West Virginia University Board of Governors authorizes term sheet with KVC Health Systems
UTA appoints a world renowned researcher and distinguished scholar as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Dr. Teik C. Lim, Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC), will be the next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of UTA
Dr. Teik C. Lim, Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC), will be the next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of UTA, announced today by President Vistasp Karbhari.
Dr. Lim, whose appointment takes effect June 30, 2017, is an experienced leader, accomplished scholar and innovator. Since 2012, Dr. Lim served as the 19th Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati, overseeing significant growth in enrollment, reputation, faculty size, corporate partnerships, research funding and endowments. A strong believer in collaboration, Dean Lim established a unique UC Simulation Center funded by P&G that now supports 75 research students from 5 colleges at the University of Cincinnati and was replicated at 3 other global sites, and strengthened the partnership between the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital through an interdisciplinary biomedical engineering initiative.
Lim also enhanced the University’s global engagement programs including the establishment of a signature professional dual Master’s degree with international partners in Europe and Asia, and the Joint Engineering Co-op Institute in partnership with Chongqing University in China – the first such mandatory co-op program in the country for engineers. As an advocate for entrepreneurship, he not only strengthened the highly regarded UC cooperative education program, but also significantly enhanced it to focus on the innovation economy.
“The selection committee was extremely impressed with Dr. Teik C. Lim’s depth of experience and established record of devising innovative ways of addressing conventional challenges in a university environment,” said Duane Dimos, Vice President for Research at UTA and chair of the search committee. As dean, Dr. Lim ...
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Golfers conduct final pre-championship practice round
UT Arlington Mavs Blog
The UTA men's golf team conducted its final practice round prior to tomorrow's Sun Belt Championships today and got its first official look at Raven Golf Club in Miramar Beach, Fla. The Mavericks tee off at 7:30 a.m. and are paired with golfers from Texas State and Appalachian State. The field will play 36 holes of stroke play tomorrow, followed by 18 on Tuesday. The top four teams advance to Tuesday's match play semifinals.
Check out a few highlights and interviews from Tanner Gore and Aaron Guanlao following today's practice round by clicking here. Links to live results and daily coverage of the championships is available on UTAMavs.com.
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Wayne Law to honor 6 at Treasure of Detroit event April 27
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Wayne Law to honor 6 at Treasure of Detroit event April 27April 13, 2017DETROIT – Wayne State University Law School will honor six individuals at the 2017 Treasure of Detroit on Thursday, April 27. This annual event recognizes those who have made a lasting contribution to the practice of law.
Treasure of Detroit honorees are:
Norma Y. Dotson-Sales, Wayne Law class of 1980, retired judge, 36th District Court
Leonia J. Lloyd, Wayne Law class of 1979, retired judge, 36th District Court Drug Treatment Court and Veterans Treatment Court
Dana Nessel, Wayne Law class of 1994, managing partner, Nessel & Kessel Law
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, Wayne Law class of 1989
Wayne Law also will present two other awards at Treasure of Detroit. Gerald E. Thurswell, Wayne Law class of 1967, founder, Thurswell Law, will receive the Honorary Order of the Coif Award. Professor Jonathan T. Weinberg will receive the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Treasure of Detroit is Wayne Law’s premier event to honor the brightest lights in the legal profession and to celebrate the growth and success of the law school. This year’s event again features a strolling buffet, live music and a cash bar.
The event is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gem Theatre, 333 Madison Ave., Detroit. Tickets are free, but registration is required by Wednesday, April 19 at law.wayne.edu/treasure2017 or by calling 313-577-0300.
About this year’s honorees:
Judge Norma Y. Dotson-Sales was appointed to the 36th District Court in 1989, where she served until her retirement in 2003. Dotson-Sales attended segregated and integrated schools in Heidelberg and Stuttgart, Germany where her father was stationed as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Upon moving to Detroit in 1965, she earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Wayne State University. She is a member of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, State Bar of ...
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Safety is key when using a home fire extinguisher
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Knowing how to properly operate a home fire extinguisher can minimize damage in the event of a fire. (Photo by sezer66/Shutterstock.com)
Homeowners are pretty savvy when it comes to keeping their home safe. They lock their doors and windows and store harmful chemicals out of reach. They also change the batteries in their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms on a regular basis.
Safety is always on the mind of a homeowner. That is why it is important to have an essential safety tool in your home – a fire extinguisher.
Fire extinguishers are a critical component of saving property and lives, said Gina Peek, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension housing and consumer specialist.
“In the event of a small fire in your home, a fire extinguisher can make the difference of saving your home or the home sustaining a lot of damage,” Peek said. “However, homeowners should only try to put out small fires. If you can’t quickly douse the flames, call 9-1-1 and evacuate the home immediately. It’s far too dangerous to try to fight a bigger fire with a fire extinguisher designed for home use.”
Most hardware and discount stores sell fire extinguishers. They are categorized using an A, B, C or D letter rating system. A good choice for the home is a multi-purpose dry chemical extinguisher which combines one or more classes of extinguishers. Class A is for ordinary combustibles such as paper and wood; Class B is used for grease, gasoline, oil and oil-based paints; Class C is used for electrical fires; and Class D is for flammable metals.
Fire extinguishers are useful only if they can be found and used properly while the fire is still small. Store the extinguisher in a highly visible area. It will not do a homeowner any good if the extinguisher is up on ...
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Researchers Talk, Rock at STEM Lecture for Teens
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April 11, 2017
Dr. Russell Stoneback, assistant professor of physics, performs on his prototype of a “light guitar” that translates resonances in light waves into sound.Engineering and physics faculty members from The University of Texas at Dallas recently showed area high school students how their interest in STEM fields can translate into academic research and entrepreneurial opportunities.Rafael Martín, interim vice president for research at UT Dallas, introduced Dr. Walter Voit BS'05, MS'06, associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering, and Dr. Russell Stoneback MS’06, PhD’09, assistant professor of physics, who talked about their research during the 14th Annual Math & Science Lecture Series at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center.The center houses six magnet high schools in the Dallas Independent School District, including the School for the Talented and Gifted.Voit, who was a McDermott Scholar, earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s in artificial intelligence from UT Dallas before receiving a PhD in materials science from Georgia Institute of Technology. He explained his research in flexible electronics and told students why he combined science with the popular video game “Minecraft.”Stoneback earned a master’s degree and PhD in physics at UT Dallas. He shared his work on space weather as a researcher at the University’s William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences. He also presented his first public performance on a “light guitar” he developed that translates resonances in light waves into sound.The annual lecture series, hosted by U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, was created as a partnership with UT Dallas to promote career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Johnson represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas and is the ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. She was participating in a vote on ...
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NAU honors President’s Prize winners, Gold Axe recipients, Distinguished Scholars
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Northern Arizona University announced its President’s Prize winners, Gold Axe honorees and Distinguished Seniors at an awards banquet at the High Country Conference Center on Tuesday.2017 President’s Prize winners with NAU President Rita Cheng
Of the 45 Gold Axe winners, Cheyenne Adamonis, Amanda Crawford, Leigh Kimble, Matthew Nielsen and Vanessa Pomeroy were selected as President’s Prize winners. This is the highest student recognition from the university. After reviewing all the Gold Axe nominations, a university committee makes its recommendations to President Rita Cheng, who then selects the President’s Prize winners.
An additional six graduating seniors—Brianna Zgurich, Karely Rodriguez, Amy Wuthrich, Kiril Kirkov, Alyssa Kewenvoyouma and Cheyenne Adamonis—were honored as Distinguished Seniors, an award given by the individual colleges at NAU.
“Every year we see seniors who work hard, give back to their community, act as leaders both on and off
2017 Distinguished Scholars
campus and represent NAU in the best way possible, and we single out the best for the Gold Axe Awards,” President Cheng said. “Congratulations to all of the recipients for the contributions they have made to NAU. I am excited to see all that you accomplish as alumni of this great university.”
The tradition of the Gold Axe Award dates back to 1933, a year after the student body adopted the axe as the symbol for Lumberjack athletics. It was then that NAU adopted the tradition of awarding small gold axe pins to outstanding members of the student body. To this day, the gold axe pin is considered the official emblem of the Associated Students of NAU and is presented each semester to recognize students’ outstanding achievements and distinguished service to the university and the greater community.
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WOMEN'S GOLF MOVES INTO FIRST PLACE WITH THE HELP OF BARTEK'S ACE
Athletics News
Apr 22, 2017
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — Chloe Bartek posted a career-best 3-under par round of 69 which included a hole-in-one to propel the Sacramento State women's golf team into first place after the second day of the Big Sky Championship.
The Hornets shot 288 to finish at even par during the second round and will take a 3-stroke lead over Idaho into the final round on Sunday. The two teams battled to the finish a year ago before the Vandals claimed the tournament title with a one-stroke victory. Portland State sits in third and is 13 shots behind Sacramento State.
"It's great to be back in a position to challenge for the championship," Sacramento State head coach David Sutherland said. "Chloe gave us a great round and now we have to close it out."
Bartek moved into fourth place overall at 78-69-147. She began the day on Saturday with seven pars. Her round changed with an ace on the 168-yard par-3. The senior used a 7-iron and landed it just short of the green. The ball rolled up and tricked in for the team's first hole-in-one of the year. She bogeyed the par-4 ninth to make the turn at 1-under. From there, she played the back nine at 2-under with birdies on the par-4 11th and par-5 16th and no bogeys.
Sofie Babic is in third place at 2-over par through 36 holes. The freshman got off to a quick start with birdies on the par-5 second and par-4 third. She stood at 1-over at the midway point of her round with bogeys on the par-5 fifth, par-4 seventh and par-3 eighth. She returned to even with a birdie on the par-4 11th. Babic later bogeyed the par-5 13th but bounced back with a birdie on No. 16 to finish even par.
Fellow freshman Nishtha Madan posted a 71 on Saturday to rank second on the team and move her into a tie for 20th place. Madan was 2-over on the front nine with a birdie on the par-4 seventh and three bogeys. She parred the first six holes on the back side of the course and then eagled the par-5 16th by draining a 75-foot putt. A birdie on No. 17 immediately followed and took her into red numbers for the first time during the day. Her round of 71 is tied for her second best during the year.
Julia Becker added a round of 76 to account for the final score toward the team total. Becker was even at the halfway point with a pair of birdies (Nos. 2 and 7) and bogeys (Nos. 1 and 4). She moved to 3-over with a double bogey on the par-4 11th and a bogey on the par-3 12th. She earned two shots back with birdies on the par-5 13th and 16th. However, she triple bogeyed the par-3 17th to take her to 4-over par. Becker is now tied for 24th place overall.
Astha Madan shot her second consecutive round of 77 and is tied for 15th place. Madan had a double bogey on the par-4 sixth and consecutive bogeys on Nos. 9 and 10 to move to 4-over through 10 holes. She played her final eight holes at 1-over with bogeys on Nos. 14 and 18 and a birdie on the 16th. In all, the five Hornet golfers played the 12th hole at 6-under with four birdies and an eagle during the round.
Sacramento State will be paired with Idaho and Portland State during the third round. The teams will get under way off the first hole beginning at 9 a.m. Winds are expected to be in excess of 30 miles per hour throughout the day.
BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIP
Boulder Creek GC | Boulder City, Nev.
Par 72 | 6,395 Yards
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Sacramento State 310-288-598
2. Idaho 313-288-601
3. Portland State 309-302-611
4. Northern Colorado 311-302-613
5. Northern Arizona 316-303-619
6. Eastern Washington 323-301-624
7. Southern Utah 323-305-628
8. Montana 328-308-636
9. Weber State 323-317-640
10. Montana State 329-329-658
11. North Dakota 338-325-663
12. Idaho State 368-346-714
INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE
1. Sofia Anokhina, NAU, 72-71-143
2. Clara Moyano, UI, 75-70-145
3. Sofie Babic, SAC, 74-72-146
4. Chloe Bartek, SAC, 78-69-147
5. Kirssy Peterson, PSU, 73-75-148
SACRAMENTO STATE SCORES
3. Sofie Babic 74-72-146
4. Chloe Bartek 78-69-147
T15. Astha Madan 77-77-154
T20. Nishtha Madan 84-71-155
T24. Julia Becker 81-76-157
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Provost announces changes in Academic Affairs
DePaul Newsline
This week, DePaul Provost Marten denBoer announced the restructuring of certain responsibilities within the Division of Academic Affairs.
Since June 2015, Lawrence Hamer has been serving in a dual role as associate provost for governance and academic integrity and interim associate provost for research. Effective immediately, Hamer will assume the responsibilities of associate provost for research.
"Lawrence has done an excellent job overseeing the Office of Research Services these past two years, and I appreciate that he will continue in this role," denBoer says. "Accordingly, the current search for the open position will be suspended. Like many universities across the country, DePaul is in the process of making budget adjustments. I recognize that the lack of an individual whose sole responsibility is to expand research at DePaul is not ideal, and I hope this decision can be revisited soon."
By continuing to serve in the role of associate provost for research, Hamer looks forward to building support for research and creative activities across campus, particularly those that are externally funded. His plans include:
Developing a method for supporting faculty with a history of externally funded research through the return of some indirect costs
Increasing opportunities for faculty to apply for and obtain course releases that can be used to pursue external grant opportunities
Offering a broader range of internal grants to better support the teaching, research and service activities of faculty across the university
Streamlining research compliance processes through the acquisition of a protocol management software system
Reviewing survey results to find other opportunities to improve the research environment at the university
In order to accommodate Hamer's new role, some of his current responsibilities will be reassigned. Lucy Rinehart, associate provost for academic programs and faculty, will assume the role of Faculty Council liaison. Rob Karpinski, associate vice president for external initiatives, will oversee the academic integrity process. Caryn Chaden, associate ...
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Philosophy instructor tackles old questions with new answers
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Philosophy instructor tackles old questions with new answers
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Since Socrates, Western philosophers have pondered the same questions. Among them: What is the meaning of life? What is truth? What is time? Does God exist?
Rock Creek Campus philosophy instructor Hannah Love would say there are no new questions but rather, old questions asked in a new context. Students are encouraged to grapple with the questions and generate their own answers.
“On the first day of class,” Love said, “I make it clear that I have no answers. Philosophy doesn’t give you just one answer. The questions remain relevant because science pushes us to ask old questions in a new way. New science keeps reframing old questions, and for students who need firm answers it can be frustrating.”
Philosophy instructor Hannah Love.
Yet while questions remain the same, students who study the great philosophical questions of the 21st century have most definitely changed.
“Students today are very straightforward with their questions,” said Love. “They learn that any perspective has strengths and weaknesses, and that no one view is the ‘winner.’ They take these discussions seriously, and by challenging — and being challenged — it prepares them for discussions outside the classroom. They become more comfortable with argument.”
Now in her fourth year at Rock Creek, Love revisits the standard approach to teaching the “limited” history of western philosophy. “I welcome diverse perspectives in my classes, and I want to offer more diversity in my curriculum. The history of Western philosophy is white and primarily European (the ‘dead white guy’ phenomenon), so it’s important to name that and seek out additional voices when possible.”
Many of her students, including those students working toward the Social Justice Focus Award, bring a unique lens to Love’s classroom. “They learn how to frame the questions ...
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Oddo’s Long Jump Title Highlights First Day at UAAs for CWRU Men
Case Western Reserve Athletic News
Apr 22, 2017
Case Western Reserve University freshman Dominic Oddo claimed the University Athletic Association Championship in the long jump, to lead the Spartans during the first day of competition at the 2017 UAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Oddo finished first in the long jump with a distance of 7.16 meters, a new career-best mark. He is the first Spartans to win the long jump since Will Bryant in 1998, and it marked just the second time in the program's history that a CWRU athlete has won the men's long jump. Oddo scored 10 points towards the Spartans team total with his finish in the event, while sophomore Ananth Suresh added a point after finishing eighth with a mark of distance of 6.66 meters.
Adding an All-UAA honor on Saturday was senior Galen Caldwell, who finished third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:25.67.
The Spartans' 4x800-meter relay team of senior Nico Ericksen-Deriso, freshman Michael Hradesky, senior Joe Ledger and sophomore Joseph Cabral finished sixth in the event with a time of 8:20.09. Other scoring performances on Saturday came from junior Alex Nesvisky, who placed fourth in the hammer throw with a mark of 45.32 meters, sophomore Tyler Bushman, who placed seventh in the hammer with a toss of 40.60 meters, and sophomore David Prigg, who finished eighth in the pole vault with a mark of 4.11 meters.
After one day of competition, the CWRU men sit in fourth-place in the standings with 28 points. Carnegie Mellon leads the standings with 86 points, followed by Washington (70), and Chicago (33).
Case Western Reserve is in good position to add onto its team score on Sunday with 10 athletes qualifying for finals, following their performances in preliminaries on Saturday. Senior Nathaniel Wahner was the top-qualifier in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.64 seconds, a new school-record, and earned a spot in the 400-meter dash ...
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Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony
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Sunday, April 23, 20173:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CT)
Holmes Student Center Regency Room
Event Type
Academic
Contact
Ryan Pumroypumroy@niu.edu
Department
Communication
Link
https://calendar.niu.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?EventDetailId=27119
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UAlbany Launches Project to Digitize History of Executions in U.S.
University at Albany University at Albany Research Headlines
The mug shot of 14-year-old George Stinney (part of the M. Watt Espy Collection at UAlbany), the youngest person to be sentenced to death and executed in the United States following a racially-biased trial. For more than 40 years, Espy, an opponent of the death penalty, traced the often tragic history of legal executions in the United States.
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 17, 2017) – The M. Watt Espy Papers, execution files on more than 15,000 legal executions in the United States since 1608, are getting a digital makeover.
Hailed by the New York Times as "America's foremost death penalty historian," M. Watt Espy (1933-2009) devoted more than 40 years to cataloging each legal execution since the founding of the Jamestown Colony. In 2008, Espy donated his collection to the University at Albany Libraries’ National Death Penalty Archive.
The work is supported through a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), which selected UAlbany to receive a 2016 Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant. As one of only 17 awards out of a total of 144 applications nationwide, the grant will create the Digital Archive of Executions in the United States, 1608-2002 from the M. Watt Espy Papers’ execution files on over 15,000 legal executions in the United States.
The Digital Archive of Executions will be a searchable database of nearly 150,000 documents freely available online to scholars, researchers, and students with metadata available on individuals executed, their race, gender, crime, and method of execution, along with Espy’s written analysis.
A first of its kind database, the Digital Archive of Executions will appeal to a broad range of scholars, including those interested in history, political science, criminal justice, sociology or law. Future researchers might utilize specific records related to individual criminal cases, while others might review broader material to analyze umbrella issues, like innocents executed, or collect data to mount a legal defense.
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MSU professor named Crop Science Society of America fellow
MSU News - Agriculture (College)
April 20, 2017 -- MSU News Service
BOZEMAN – Montana State University Professor of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology Luther Talbert was recently named the Crop Science Society of America’s 2016 fellow, which is the highest recognition the society bestows.
To receive the recognition, members of the Crop Science Society of America nominate worthy colleagues based on their professional achievements and meritorious service. Only three percent of the society’s active and emeritus members have been elected fellow.
“Throughout his career, Luther has made tremendous contributions to the fields of crop science and plant genetics that have made a multi-million dollar difference in Montana agriculture,” said John Sherwood, department head of the MSU College of Agriculture’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology. “As a teacher, scientist and colleague, he’s highly deserving of one of the top awards in the plant science community. We’re proud to congratulate him on this unique honor.”
The annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to agronomy through education, national and international service and research. The award was announced at the society’s annual meeting, held in November in Phoenix, Arizona.
“Though my name is on the award, it is really an honor directed to all the students and staff that have worked on the spring wheat breeding program over the years,” said Talbert. “It also recognizes all of our great supporters on campus and at the research centers around Montana.”
Talbert’s work in the MSU spring wheat breeding programs has resulted in new spring wheat varieties for Montana grain farmers that are specifically adapted to Montana growing conditions. Many varieties are resistant to current and emerging diseases and pests that threaten Montana’s agricultural community. In addition, MSU’s wheat breeding programs through the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station have made a $500 million impact in $1 billion of wheat sold by Montana farmers in 2016, according ...
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Saturday, April 22, 2017
Two in the Pack: No Changes for Isle Royale Wolves
Researchers from Michigan Technological University have released the annual Winter Study detailing updates on the ecology of Isle Royale National Park.For the second year in a row, the Isle Royale wolf population remains a mere two. Researchers from Michigan Tech say that as the wolf population stays stagnant, the moose population will continue to grow at a rapid pace. And this could have a significant impact on the island's famed forests.
According to Rolf Peterson, a research professor at Michigan Tech and co-author of the report, the Isle Royale wolves are no longer serving their ecological function as the island's apex predator—the creature at the top of the food chain. With only two wolves left on the island, the moose population has grown to an estimated 1,600.
Without wolf predation, says John Vucetich, a professor of ecology at Michigan Tech and report co-author, the moose population could double over the next three to four years. And more moose means more vegetation is eaten. The observations were reported in this year's Winter Study, which marks the 59th year of monitoring wolves and moose on Isle Royale, the longest running predator-prey study in the world.
According to the annual report, the Isle Royale wolves are no longer serving their ecological function.
Wolf Genetics
Where have all the island wolves gone? The answer lies in genetics. The population crash on Isle Royale is the result of inbreeding—the remaining wolves are not only father and daughter, they are also half siblings who share the same mother.
Researchers believe the two have probably mated at least once in the past: in 2015, an approximately nine-month-old pup was spotted with the two adults. That pup, however, did not appear healthy. Researchers noted a visibly deformed tail, small stature and possibly abnormal posture. Peterson and Vucetich were not surprised when the pup failed to appear with ...
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English Professor Gillian Conoley Wins Shelley Award for Poetry
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Sonoma State University English Professor and Poet-in-Residence Gillian Conoley has been awarded the prestigious Shelley Memorial Award for her body of work as an American poet. The award has been given to one poet annually since 1929 by a jury of three poets selected by the Poetry Society of America.
"The list of poets who have won this award are the ones that would show up on a syllabus for an American poetry class in the 20th and 21st century," says Thaine Stearns, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. "With this award, Gillian becomes part of the canon of American poets in a way that is recognizable."
Past winners include, among many others, e.e. cummings, U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and Sonoma State University alum D.A. Powell. Some winners, like Robert Creeley, Marianne Moore and Gwendolyn Brooks, in particular, have had tremendous influence on Conoley as a poet. "Those were major figures for me as a young writer," she says.
"It was completely unexpected," says Conoley. "To be recognized by your own peers, that's very meaningful for any artist."
Winners are selected with reference to his or her genius and need. The award text, written by poets Kazim Ali and Katie Peterson, praises Conoley's "shockingly varied body of work comprising narrative, lyric and fragmented forms." The citation continues, "In the work, sound deepens our acquaintance with landscape, and enriches our encounter with human life."
Conoley's poetry can be defined as quintessentially American, says the citation. "Many years ago the Poetry Society of American held a symposium entitled, 'What's American About American Poetry?' ... On the closing day, the panelists could only conclude that absolute hybridity of approaches, the ever-shifting shape of the beat itself, was what made American poetry 'American.' In this, Gillian Conoley is a uniquely American writer, one whose work presents infinite possibilities ...
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Los Angeles consuls general from Canada and Mexico to speak about NAFTA at CSUCI
CSU Chanel Islands News
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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CSUSB biology professor enlisted as anatomical consultant for video game ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’
CSUSB News
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April 21, 2017,
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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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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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Utah Valley University to hold open house for crime scene investigation house
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.”
The planning process employed a “design thinking” model, which began in the fall ...
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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
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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
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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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