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Sebanyak 2 orang Tim Asesor BAN-PT, hadir di Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) untuk melakukan serangkaian kegiatan terkait akreditasi Departemen Pendidikan Seni Tari, Fakultas Pendidikan Seni dan Desain (FPSD). Tim Asesor diterima oleh Wakil Rektor Bidang Akademik dan Kemahasiswaan Prof. Dr. H. R. Asep Kadarohman, M.Si., didampingi pimpinan FPSD, di Gedung Partere Kampus UPI Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi Nomor 229 Bandung, Selasa (25/4/2017).
“Ini anugerah untuk UPI. Kehadiran Tim Asesor BAN-PT yang diwakili oleh Prof. Dr. Sumandyo Hadi, M.Pd., dan Dr. Drs. Djuli Djatiprambudi, M.Sn., ke UPI sejatinya untuk melakukan asesmen lapangan,” ujar Prof. Asep.
Lebih lanjut dikatakan, penjaminan mutu bagi UPI merupakan hal yang sangat penting, dan peningkatan mutu tidak akan pernah berakhir karena terus dituntut perubahan sesuai tantangan jaman, maka akreditasi BAN-PT merupakan hal yang sangat penting dalam layanan kepada mahasiswa.
UPI memiliki Satuan Penjaminan Mutu (SPM), jelasnya, salah satu tugasnya yaitu menjamin proses layanan yang dilakukan universitas dan fakultas pada mahasiswa. Asesmen tidak bermaksud apa-apa, tapi lebih pada untuk mengetahui profil masing-masing prodi untuk menopang mutu keunggulan dan kepeloporan dalam bidang pendidikan sesuai visi SPM.
“Salah satu tugas universitas adalah memberikan arah, dan dalam pandangan manajemen, 97 % departemen dan prodi sudah tersertifikasi iso. Kita tingkatkan sesuai dengan perkembangan dunia internasional, UPI juga sudah melakukan asesmen secara internasional. Ke depan, kita mengarah lebih ke sertifikasi profesi. Kami menyadari, akreditasi ini merupakan hal yang sangat penting. Tahun 2010, UPI sudah ikut QS Stars, maka kita harapkan masukannya. Penjaminan mutu adalah komitmen pimpinan,” ungkapnya.
Sementara itu dalam kesempatan yang sama Prof. Dr. Sumandyo Hadi, M.Pd., mengatakan,”Kami hadir untuk memastikan apa-apa yang tertulis dalam borang. Kami melakukan asesmen lapangan untuk verifikasi, validasi, dan melengkapi kekurangan data, serta di akhir kegiatan kami melakukan penilaian lapangan untuk prodi yang diakreditasi.”
Hal serupa juga diungkapkan oleh Dr. Drs. Djuli Djatiprambudi, M.Sn., dikatakannya,”Ada beberapa hal yang ingin kami verifikasi dan validasi, pertama informasi ...
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Why students love CU Denver summer semester
University News – CU Denver Today
CU Denver students enjoy many advantages during summer semester.“A quiet, peaceful atmosphere.” “Insightful conversations.” “Productive projects and goals completed.”
That’s how five students and recent graduates of CU Denver described their summers. They weren’t remembering vacations or home improvement projects, but the classes they took during the eight-week summer semester.
During the summer, undergraduates and graduate students can choose from three ways to take classes: in person, online or a hybrid combination of the two. Support systems, such as the Writing Center, are open to assist students, and, with fewer cars on campus, parking is a breeze.
And if that’s not enough to persuade you to enroll in summer semester, just listen to five students who used summer classes to graduate faster, learn skills inside and outside of their majors and keep the momentum going all year.
Navy Vet channeled excess energy into a degree
Charmaine CassieAfter serving in the U.S. Navy for nine years, Charmaine Cassie was nervous about returning to school and embarking on a new “mission.” She enrolled in summer classes in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) to jump-start her education after her military service—and discovered that she loved the small class sizes and fast pace at CU Denver.
Cassie, a Reisher Scholarship recipient, took at least two courses every summer until she graduated with a Communication degree in 2016. “The length of the summer semester was what I liked best,” she said. “The condensed format reminded me of a fast-paced job.”
While summer courses helped Cassie graduate faster, they also kept her busy, something the vet appreciated. “School was my outlet from memories of war—studying, taking tests, and participating in class was a healthier form of “stress,” Cassie said. “I expanded my social network, regained confidence on a greater scale and met my current business partner.”
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Scientific discovery game significantly speeds up neuroscience research process
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April 24, 2017
Mozak employs citizen scientists and gamers to trace the intricate shapes of neurons, as shown by the purple lines above, and to speed fundamental brain science research.University of Washington
A new scientific discovery game is allowing video gamers to significantly speed up reconstructing the intricate architecture of brain cells, a fundamental task in 21st century brain science.
Mozak, a new game developed by the University of Washington Center for Game Science in partnership with the Allen Institute for Brain Science, enables citizen scientists to produce complete, three-dimensional reconstructions of neurons from different regions of the brain in animals and people. Figuring out the different shapes of nerve cells is a fundamental first step in analyzing how they assemble into the vast circuits that make up our brain.
To try your hand at reconstructing neurons for brain science, visit Mozak.
Since Mozak launched in November, the novice players — numbering roughly 200 a day — and Allen Institute neuroscientists have been able to reconstruct neurons 3.6 times faster than previous methods. The game provides a framework to greatly increase the number of people who can tackle this core task in neuroscience.
The players have also outperformed computers at tracing the complicated shapes of neurons. With minimal oversight, they can produce reconstructions that are 70 to 90 percent complete, compared to roughly 10 to 20 percent for the most effective computer-generated reconstructions.
The approach is similar to Foldit, a puzzle-solving game developed by the same UW team that employs video gamers to predict how proteins will fold.
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“New technologies have allowed us to create three-dimensional images of individual neurons, but our ability to catalog these brain cells, map their structure and understand the relationships between them has been shockingly slow,” said Center for Game Science director Zoran Popović, a professor at the Paul G. Allen School ...
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James Madison Series Finale Video Highlights
Relive the exciting 7-6 walk-off win against James Madison in the series finale on April 24 by checking out the video highlights above or clicking here.Rookie Patrick Ryan registered the William & Mary's second straight walk-off RBI single to complete the three-game sweep of CAA foe JMU.Junior Cullen Large produced an incredible performance after finishing 5-for-5 with a RBI and a double to pace the offense. Senior Ryder Miconi, sophomore Owen Socher and Ryan all tallied two hits apiece. Miconi also drove in a pair of runs.
Senior Daniel Powers tossed seven innings for the Tribe with two strikeouts and five runs on 10 hits. Classmate Chase Bailey garnered his first win of the season as he fanned two batters and allowed just one run on four hits in two solid innings of relief.Print Friendly Version
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Photo of the Week – April 24
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Boise State’s 2017 Top Ten Scholars take a moment to celebrate in the Stueckle Sky Center. Students are nominated for consideration each year by their academic deans and are subject to rigorous review by a selection committee. Congratulations to this year’s winners (from left to right bottom row): Oceanne Pelloille, Samantha Wicks, Lauren L. Hosek, Jennifer Domanowski, (from left to right top row) Cynthia England, Amanda Lofthus, Chantal Martinez, Junlin Huang, Riley Hunt and Katie Hollar.
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D-I Hockey at Illinois Still Just a Dream
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April 24, 2017
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The 2017 Frozen Four in Chicago went off without a hitch. Sure, there wasn't the warm sun there was in Tampa in 2016, but Chicago was a fine host for college hockey's biggest stage, and the city responded with the largest attendance ever inside an NHL building.
About two hours down Route 57 in Champaign, the University of Illinois has a successful club hockey program. The Illini finished the 2017 season ranked No. 13 in the ACHA Division I, playing in the highly-competitive Central States Collegiate Hockey League, where all five teams in the league finished the season ranked.
So naturally, with the Big Ten expanding next season by adding Notre Dame, and Minnesota coach Don Lucia on record saying the league would like to add an eighth program, the question comes up about Illinois. The Frozen Four was a success and hockey is exploding in the Midwest market, with more college players coming from Illinois and St. Louis, for example, than ever before.
"Every spring, I can almost mark it on my calendar, someone comes to me with the question of Division I hockey," said Kent Brown, associate director of athletics and media relations at Illinois. "I can say that it's not on our radar, but that's because of a number of factors. I think if we ever had a Division I program it would be highly successful, but there are a number of reasons why it's not on our radar right now."
Within its own conference, Penn State elevated its program to Division I in 2012. However, Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills owner, Terry Pegula, gave the university a $102 million gift in order to make that jump possible. Penn State built a rink and was able to get the ball rolling with scholarships.
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Men's Track & Field Compete at UC Riverside's Highlander Challenge
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Cal Poly Pomona men's track & field team competed at the Highland Challenge at UC Riverside on Saturday, totaling five first-place finishes. The Broncos swept the top five sports in the 1,500-meter run with Christopher Hyden (4:00.11) finishing in first, Brandon Ferguson () in second, Devon Reed in third, Mark Huizar in fourth and Grant Stromberg in fifth. The CPP 4x100-meter relay team took first place with a time of 41.73 and featured Gabriel Wirtz, Chris Uzoma, Anibal Jimenez and Kenneth Hamel. Finishing up the track events was Adrian Diaz who ran the top mark in the 3,000-meter, finishing with a time of 9.06.04. In the field events, Colin Cavanaugh claimed first-place in the high jump with a height of 1.93-meters while Kyle Victoria took first in the pole vault, clearing a height of 4.55-meters. The next action for the Broncos will be Saturday as they travel to UC Irvine for the Steve Scott Invite. Print Friendly Version
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UVU students to showcase skills at Engineering Technology Fair on April 20-21
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University Marketing & Communications: Layton Shumway | 801-863-6863 | LShumway@uvu.edu
On April 20-21, Utah Valley University students will showcase their engineering and robotic technical skills at the annual Engineering Technology Fair.
From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day, the public can see the student’s projects in action. The Fair will be held in the UVU Computer Science building.
Hands-on projects will be on display from the Engineering Technology Department’s Mechatronics major as well as Electrical Automation and Robotic major.
“Our students put a great deal of work into these projects. They’ve invested a lot of time to create these projects and it shows what they have learned while at UVU,” said David Adams, Department Chair of UVU Engineering Technology.
Projects to be presented include; a candy sorter by color, dancing water to music, palletizing program, and car wash simulator.
Many local employers also attend, looking for their next great hire. “Our students have approximately a 98 percent hire rate, and they secure great jobs with very good salaries starting at $25 an hour and up, and so we have people come from all over the state to hire these students,” Adams said.
For more information, visit uvu.edu/et/techfair or contact Christine Peterson at 801-863-5571.
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UW Graduate Students Honored with Annual Awards | News
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April 24, 2017
Each year, the University of Wyoming’s Office of Academic Affairs and the Graduate Council solicit nominations for awards that honor graduate students and their mentors. This year’s winners draw from colleges across campus and celebrate outstanding graduate teaching and research.
The Distinguished Graduate Faculty Mentor Award recognizes outstanding faculty commitment to graduate student mentoring. The John P. Ellbogen Outstanding Graduate Assistant Teaching Awards go to graduate teaching assistants to honor their excellence in teaching. The Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award recognizes a graduate student for an exemplary master’s thesis. And the Outstanding Dissertation Award is granted to a graduate student for an exemplary doctoral dissertation. Each award carries a stipend. The 2017 winners are listed below.
Distinguished Graduate Faculty Mentor: Narina Nunez, professor of psychology
“Professor Nunez has a long and impressive history of mentoring graduate students in psychology’s doctoral program,” writes Department of Psychology Chair Karen Bartsch Estes.
Nunez currently advises four doctoral students and has mentored 12 to their doctoral degrees. Former student Andre Kehn, now an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, writes: “I cannot sufficiently explain how influential Narina has been on my life, both professionally and personally.”
John P. Ellbogen Outstanding Graduate Assistant Teaching:
Stephanie Bachtelle Stacy, Ph.D. in psychology, 2018 (Tustin, Calif.)
“Across multiple settings Stephanie Bachtelle Stacy has proven herself to be an outstanding teacher,” writes Department of Psychology Professor Carolyn Pepper. “She cares deeply about her students, is organized in her presentations, and challenges herself to grow as an instructor.”
Stan DeVore, Master of Science in zoology and physiology, May 2017 (Casper)
“Stan’s character is the key to his success,” writes Department of Zoology and Physiology Department Head Donal Skinner. “He holds himself to the highest standards, with the result being that his knowledge and understanding of the material is superb. … There is no doubt that he ...
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Postponed: Dean Leeds Talk on Politics, Law and the Cherokee Experience
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Postponed: U of A School of Law Dean Stacy Leeds was to have presented “The Art of Law and Politics: The Cherokee Experience” today but the talk has been postponed.
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Dania Hassan-Breaking the Norms
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Dania Hassan at "Fun to Learn" workshop
Dania Hassan, a 2016 Summer Sisters Program alumna, attended STEM courses at Johns Hopkins University. Her idol is Muhtarma Fatima Jinnah, the sister of the founder of Pakistan. Dania admires Fatima Jinnah for breaking all societal norms and completing her medical studies along with helping her brother to strive for Pakistan. On the way she influenced hundreds and thousands of women to come forward and raise their voice. Following her idol’s footsteps, Dania is not only pursuing her dreams in education but is also setting examples to bring social change. Through the Summer Sisters Program at Johns Hopkins, Dania about learned different fields in STEM, which helped her choose a career in Bioinformatics. It allowed her to work in a real laboratory setting. Dania said, “I always had a dream to work in a real-life laboratory and let the inner scientists hidden in me show its passion, and thanks to this program, I worked in a real professional lab for two weeks straight at Johns Hopkins.” The Summer Sisters Program had an impact on her personal development as well; she said, “I gained a lot of courage and confidence…I am a better orator and public speaker now. Also, I learned and experienced how conferences and seminars are conducted.” Armed with that knowledge, today she is able to serve in her community by helping underprivileged kids.
She began planning her own seminars and workshops for underprivileged kids, naming the series, “Fun to Learn.” Dania explained, “I felt independent enough to and started planning seminars and workshops for underprivileged kids.” Dania remembers her experience in the United States as “absolutely amazing,” sharing, “I will not forget Johns Hopkins and will be ever grateful to the Summer Sisters Exchange Program for giving this wonderful opportunity to me.” You can watch Dania talk about her experience ...
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Supporting Student Entrepreneurs
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ALBANY, N.Y. (April 24, 2017) -- UAlbany’s Blackstone Launchpad entrepreneurship program hosted its second annual business plan competition on Friday, April 21.
Dozens of undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to a panel of angel investors, venture capitalists and representatives from local incubators including Innovate 518 and IgniteU NY.
$16,000 in total was up for grabs, including a $1,000 bonus award from Erie Insurance Group. Six teams advanced to the final round. The top three winners included:
The MASH Card - Tiran Koren, Ben Rafael and team ($5,000)
CRD Energy Drink - Omar Bailey and Joshua Perdumo ($2,500)
Family Operating Base - Raquel Moriarty Derrick ($1,000)
“This was a fantastic opportunity,” said Omar Bailey, UAlbany senior and founder of CRD Energy Drink. “Coming into the competition, most of us did not have much experience with pitching to real investors. I am thankful that the University and Blackstone is invested in us and our ideas.”
Blackstone Launchpad at UAlbany:
In October 2015, the Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced the expansion of its Blackstone LaunchPad entrepreneurship program to five New York State universities, including UAlbany.
Through the program, UAlbany students are given access to individualized coaching as well as seminars and training sessions related to building their own business. Interested students can write business plans, complete financial analyses, and design marketing campaigns, while also being teamed up with external mentors and business incubators.
To learn more about the program, visit its official website. You can also contact executive director, Jan Woodcock, directly by email, or visit its location in the University’s Campus Center (adjacent to the Student Association offices).
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Architecture graduate students win national design award
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“Landscape in Motion” is a design project to revitalize public green spaces, establish cohesive transportation networks and optimize urban functions.
CLEMSON — A studio project in the Clemson University School of Architecture has been selected as a winner of the 2017 COTE Top Ten for Students Design Competition. The award is given annually by the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment and the Association of the Collegiate Schools of Architecture in recognition of student work that displays sustainable design at the highest level.
The team won for “Landscape in Motion,” a design project to revitalize public green spaces, establish cohesive transportation networks and optimize urban functions.
“The competition’s goal of promoting and advancing an integrated approach to natural systems and technology in the creation of environmentally responsible architectural design is a priority we share,” said Kate Schwennsen, director of the School of Architecture. “We could not be prouder of the ‘Landscape in Motion’ team’s ability to seamlessly integrate innovative, regenerative strategies within broader design concepts.”
Clemson’s winning student team includes three Master of Architecture students: Chris Sandkuhler of Lititz, Pennsylvania; Elizabeth Widaski of Richmond, Texas; and Jimmy Woods of Summerville. Their faculty advisers for the project are: Ufuk Ersoy, assistant professor of architecture; David Franco, assistant professor of architecture; Ulrike Heine, associate professor and associate chair of the School of Architecture; and Henrique Houayek, lecturer of architecture.
In their abstract, the student team writes, “Landscape in Motion is about finding inspiration in the natural movement of our surroundings from nature to city. Ultimately, the goal is to encourage people to live healthier, more sustainable lives helping both themselves and the community.”
According to the COTE Top 10 competition website, entries are judged on their success in addressing an array of sustainability measures: design and innovation, integration with their community, land use and effect on site ecology, bioclimatic design, ...
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Fordham represented at United Nations for 10th annual Psychology Day
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Fordham was represented at the United Nations on April 20 for its 10th annual Psychology Day.
Fordham Professor David Marcotte, SJ, Ph.D., was the program chair and moderator of this annual forum, which had the theme “Promoting Well-being in the 21st Century: Psychological Contributions for Social, Economic, and Environmental Challenges.”
You can watch the forum here.
UN reps included Fordham professors Dinish Sharma and Elaine Congress.
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BASEBALL PLAYS AT PACIFIC IN STOCKTON TUESDAY NIGHT
Athletics News
Apr 24, 2017
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento State (20-20) looks to complete a season sweep of local rival Pacific (13-24) when the teams meet for the second time this season at 6 p.m. Monday in Stockton. The Hornets beat the Tigers 9-1 at John Smith Field back on March 28.
Leading Off
Sacramento State hit 10 home runs in five games last week. The Hornets recorded their first five-homer game since March 2014 in the 9-0 win at Seattle U and hit five homers over the two games against San Francisco. Kody Reynolds and Vinny Esposito homered in both USF games.
The Hornets had a string of 15 straight successful stolen base attempts before a caught stealing last Saturday. The team has been successful on 20 of its last 22 steal attempts and leads the WAC with 44 stolen bases this year. Ian Dawkins is tied for second in the WAC with 11 steals this year.
Sacramento States lead the WAC in nearly every pitching category including ERA (3.79), opposing batting average (.236), strikeout to walk ratio (2.29), WHIP (1.25), and hits allowed per nine innings (8.00). Hornet pitchers have also hit the second fewest batters and are third with 293 strikeouts.
Parker Brahms continued his outstanding freshman season earning WAC Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing six shutout innings in a win Saturday at Seattle U. The freshman allowed just three singles and two walks and tallied six strikeouts against the Redhawks for his second shutout.
Pacific has a solid 12-7 home record this year despite a 1-17 road mark. One of those loses was at John Smith Field on March 28 when the Hornets scored a 9-1 win. The Tigers have lost nine of their last 10 games and 13 of their last 15 contests. Pacific has a 5.84 team ERA and is hitting just .250.
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Annual fashion show, student showcase is April 27
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April 24, 2017Annual fashion show, student showcase is April 27
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Work produced by the students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Fashion Design & Merchandising program will be presented at the annual student showcase and fashion show, Thursday, April 27, in the Student Center ballrooms.
This year’s showcase includes the work of two senior student designers who have been creating their final collections. The runway fashion show begins at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The event starts at 6 p.m. with a student showcase of exhibits in the Student Center’s J.W. Corker Lounge. The exhibit includes examples of course work and student projects from a variety of classes. One exhibit features a brand-development collaboration project that displays the creative talents of fashion merchandising students, fashion designers, fashion stylists, and interior design students.
Jeffrey Scott Wright, owner and designer of “The Tights Guy,” is the guest speaker. Wright participated in the brand collaboration project, providing students with the experience of working on a product development project with a real-life professional.
The featured event will be the final garment collections from senior designers Mia Meredith Strickland, who will present “Strickland,” and Kelsey Valentine Wallace, who will present “Evelyn.”
The runway fashion shows prior to the featured event will be designs of students in the program. “Dressed for Effect’ will present the garments created by first-year design students Terrian Brownlow, India McCluney, Rawan Almghamsi, Jingyu Niu, Deja Mannie, and Brooklyn Lehn.
“Some Enchanted Evening” will feature eveningwear designed by Wallace, Strickland, Eva Dynes, Olivia Martinez, August Bishop, Anna Rutledge, and Emily Hennenfent. “Structural Chaos” features experimental design lines from Wallace, Strickland, Rutledge, Hennenfent, and Martinez.
Junior-level design students are featured in the “Designer Inspiration” segment, presenting collections from Yazmin Rosado-Polanco, Kandis Sullivan, Tatiana Cody, Kyndell Cole, Alana Cade, and Julianne Bridges.
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Seawolves Sweep Day One Doubleheader With No.3 Jacks
Humboldt State University Athletics
ROHNERT PARK, Calif.- No.3 Humboldt State Softball dropped day ones doubleheader against Sonoma State Friday afternoon. The Seawolves took game one 7-1 and game two 1-0. The Lumberjacks drop to 32-10 overall and 20-9 in California Collegiate Athletic Association play while Sonoma State improves to 34-14 overall and 24-10 in CCAA action. HSU got on the board first in game one after Winona Vigil was hit by a pitch then stole second base. Vigil moved to third on a sacrifice bun by Sydney Roberts. Vigil later scored on a groundout by Tiffany Hollingsworth. This ended up being the only run HSU scored against Gabby Dupree who went the distance for the Seawolves. Sonoma scored 4 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the fourth and never looked back. They took game one 7-1. Game two saw a pitchers duel between the Jacks and Seawolves as HSU was only able to come up with 4 hits and Sonoma with 3. The Seawolves took advantage of a throwing error after a triple to score the only run of the game in the bottom of the first. Kalyn Paque went six strong innings allowing only 3 hits and striking out three batters. The Lumberjacks finish the four game series with a doubleheader tomorrow. Game one kicks off at 11 a.m. 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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Project ACCEPT Preparing Bilingual Teachers
CSUSM NewsCenter
The grant provides stipends for the K-12 teachers as well as funds for attending conferences and instructional materials.Working with local school districts is just one part of the grant. It is also helping to recruit new bilingual teachers through CSUSM’s teaching credentialing program. CSUSM students receive a $3,000 scholarship for completing the program, which includes two classes and a field experience in a bilingual setting. They also take a state exam to establish oral and written proficiency in Spanish.CSUSM student Christopher Norby is adding an English credential and the bilingual authorization to increase his hiring prospects.While many of the students in the program are native or heritage Spanish speakers, Christopher started learning Spanish in eighth grade. He continued taking Spanish classes through high school and earned a minor in it as a CSUSM undergrad.“I knew that this skill would be an advantage for me as an educator and was excited to hear about a Bilingual Authorization at the beginning of my credential program,” Christopher said.Hernandez is hoping more CSUSM students learn about the scholarship opportunity. They are awarding 16 this year and will have funding for 50 next year – 25 through the Dual Language Certificate Program and 25 through the Bilingual Authorization Program.Christopher said the program has been instrumental in helping him develop his teaching skills for English-learning students.“These students are often the most lost and in need of help at the high school level, especially in content area classrooms where there is little additional support,” he said. “Being able to use skills acquired in this class has made me more adaptable for the students that need my help. Having learned a second language myself and having been a language minority in my Spanish classes has made me more appreciative and relatable to the struggles of my language-learning students.”The grant also has a research component that ...
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Happening Today: Offices of Business Services and Procurement are Moving to the New CT Building
Inside MC Online
Today, Monday, April 24, 2017 the Offices of Business Services and Procurement 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 OBS or Procurement, please contact: Payroll Nancy McCathran: nancy.mccathran@montgomerycollege.edu Budget Linda Hickey: linda.hickey@montgomerycollege.edu Procurement Patrick Johnson: Patrick.johnson@montgomerycollege.edu Financial Services Monica Wong: monica.wong@montgomerycollege.edu OR Carl Young: carl.young@montgomerycollege.edu OR Donna Schena: donna.schena@montgomerycollege.edu Accounts Receivables will not be part of the move and office hours are not impacted. The offices will re-open for business with limited access on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Our new address will be: 9221 Corporate Boulevard Rockville, MD 20850 We appreciate your understanding and patience while we transition to the new location. Regards, Donna Schena Donna.schena@montgomerycollege.edu 240-567-3085
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Rockford Student Nursing Organization Collects School Supplies for Youth Organization
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A new school year means new expenses, and sometimes, parents struggle to afford all the latest and greatest school supplies. In an effort to help alleviate the stress of school supply shopping, the Student Nursing Organization (SNO) at Rasmussen College’s Rockford campus donated supplies Aug. 20 to the Youth Services Network. “We chose this organization because they help underprivileged families in the area that don’t have a lot of resources,” SNO president Liz Schubert said. “I like knowing that it’s going to kids in the area. We do have quite a few schools with children from low income families that need school supplies. This was a great way for our organization to give back and prove that we are here and want to help people in our community.” The Student Nursing Organization, which began in March 2014 and consists of around 30 members, made posters and flyers to advertise the initiative across the campus. Additionally, the SNO placed bins around campus to collect anonymous donations and promoted its cause on social media. The organization got lots of donations—everything from binders, paper, folders, crayons and cash. Members of the organization bought more supplies with any cash donations they received. For those in the nursing program interested in getting to know other fellow students and volunteer, SNO may be perfect for you. “We’re trying to get all [Rockford] nursing students involved in giving back to our area,” Schubert said. The SNO has been involved in an array of volunteer acts, including a blood pressure drive with UPS, Relay for Life, a bake sale and the school supply drive. It is in the process of getting involved with the Light the Night Walk for leukemia and lymphoma disorders this month.
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PayScale puts Miami's ROI at No. 1 in Ohio; Money magazine ranks Miami among top 25 in U.S.
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Miami University is the No. 1 public university in Ohio by return on investment according to a just-released report by PayScale Inc.
The 2017 rankings are based on in-state tuition. PayScale uses a 20-year ROI that "measures the additional income a bachelor’s-only graduate earns over a high school graduate given the costs of their education.”
There are about 1,800 schools included in the overall PayScale College ROI list; data is listed for 966 publics (both in-state and out-of-state cost structures are included). Miami fares among the top 10 percent of public schools in the report.
Using PayScale’s data, Money magazine ranked “state schools most likely to pay off,” naming Miami as one of its top 25 national public schools.
Like PayScale, Money magazine looked at “the 20-year return on investment on in-state tuition, but then factored in the school’s six-year graduation rate, eliminating any school with fewer than three-quarters of students earning a degree in that time period.”
PayScale’s data is collected from 1.3 million college-educated workers who completed PayScale’s Employee Survey between February 2007-February 2017. The average sample size for a school included in the report is 792 alumni profiles.
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Moments with Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center
UNCG Now
When the world’s most renowned trumpet player brings the world’s most celebrated jazz orchestra to campus, that’s big. When the performers take the time to hear students play, give critiques, field questions and share their wealth of experience, that can be life-changing.
Composer, band leader and advocate for the arts Wynton Marsalis visited UNCG with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) last Thursday as part of the University Performing Arts Series. In the afternoon before the big performance, Marsalis held a public conversation with Interim Director of the UNCG Jazz Studies program Chad Eby in Taylor Theatre. Marsalis spoke about his life and music training, jazz history, what it takes to play the music of Duke Ellington and his general view of the world.
Wynton Marsalis (right, playing trumpet) performs with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Thursday night in Greensboro.
Prior to the talk, UNCG music students had the exclusive opportunity to work with members of the orchestra in clinics throughout the Music Building. Students formed jazz combos to play for the orchestra members, and the student musicians heard critiques and encouragement from some of the best jazz players in the world.
“Those cats can play, and they made me want to dance,” said freshman jazz studies major and piano player Sean Mason. “Dan Nimmer (JLCO pianist) was a cool guy, and so were the other members of the group. I think those are connections that I’ll keep for a lifetime.”
“A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Mason’s combo-mate, music performance graduate student and vibraphone player Chris Thompson. “It’s always humbling to get a critique from those who are leading the way.”
The UNCG students also impressed the orchestra members.
“They were swinging, they had a good idea about the music, they knew their tunes, they were receptive,” said JLCO trumpet player Tatum ...
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A guide for Secretary Tillerson: Let State focus on diplomacy, USAID be accountable for assistance
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Rumors abound, most recently in an article today in Foreign Policy that, along with draconian cuts to foreign assistance, the administration is contemplating merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) into the Department of State.
This follows a March 13 White House executive order directing agencies within six months to submit a reorganization plan to improve “efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability.” An April 21 memo from the Office of Management and Budget provided more specifics on the process for agencies developing plans to reduce civilian workforce and to restructure.
During his nomination hearing, Secretary of State Tillerson referenced a forthcoming State Department and USAID strategic review. There are various reports he is planning to establish an internal task force, or possibly a commission with external advisers, to recommend ways to reorganize both institutions.
Any foreign affairs restructuring must be undertaken carefully and strategically, guided by an understanding that development and diplomacy are distinct disciplines with distinct expertise and with distinct but interlocking objectives. Both are required to achieve our national interest. They need to inform and coordinate with the other, and each needs to be allowed to focus on its primary mandate.
Development involves country-level work, often at the local, grassroots level, with a range of governmental and non-governmental entities to achieve priority objectives. This is accomplished by designing and implementing strategies, policies, and programs to reduce global poverty and promote economic, social, and political progress. Diplomacy, on the other hand, is responsible for setting and implementing U.S. foreign policy. It focuses mainly on maintaining strong relations with the national governments and with international organizations.
Diplomacy requires the skills of policy analysis, negotiating, patience, and country expertise, while focusing on immediate impacts. Development requires expertise on societal change, sector workings, and program operations, while having more consideration for long-term effects. Put another way, the State Department recruits for policy and ...
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Greater Chicago Area Systems Research Workshop (GCASR) 2017
News – Illinois Tech Today
The Sixth Greater Chicago Area Systems Research Workshop (GCASR) 2017 will be held on Monday, April 24 at The McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC). GCASR is the premier venue to promote awareness, collaboration, and synergy amongst academic and corporate systems researchers in the greater Chicago area. The workshop includes one full day of high-quality speakers, content, and engagement, with topics covering high-performance and distributed computing, security and reliability, machine learning, computer architecture, and more. The program features two keynotes (including Cleversafe founder Chris Gladwin), 12 technical talks by faculty, researchers, and industry people, and 50+ research posters.
Computer Science Professors Zhiling Lan and Ioan Raicu are the local organizing chairs of GCASR 2017.
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COD Fashion Students Hit the Runway with 'Dimensions' on May 12
News at College of DuPage
By Brian KleemannCollege of DuPage Fashion Studies students will showcase their original designs during
“Dimensions,” the annual fashion show that will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,
May 12, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2000, on the College’s main campus in
Glen Ellyn.Fashion Studies adjunct faculty members Melissa Heischberg and Vin Reed, who are coordinating
this year’s event, said students have plenty of room to interpret the theme in their
own ways.“We know it’s a broad topic, but the students are having fun as they explore how to
define ‘dimension’ in their own work,” she said. “In addition, every year we have
a new production team, so they bring in fresh voices and outlooks that give the show
a unique look and feel.”Part of this year’s show will feature student work selected by “Project Runway” all-star
and COD alumna Peach Carr. With her style dubbed “Country Club Chic” by “Project Runway”
host and mentor Tim Gunn, Carr was featured on the hit reality show “Project Runway”
during Season 8 and All Stars Season 2 and finds inspiration from her childhood in
the music, art and vibe of the 1960s and 1970s. Last fall, Carr worked with Fashion
Studies students and then headed a jury that selected from submitted pieces.Reed said a new concept this year pairs Fashion Promotion students with designers
to create and market personal brands.“We want the fashion design students to begin thinking about their brands and we asked
the promotion students to find creative ways to share the designers’ concepts for
the runway,” he said. “We want students to see this show not only as a showcase for
their work but also as a stepping stone to the future. You can start a fashion empire
anywhere, and if our students are creating points of view that are unique and authentic,
...
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Anita Hill on O'Reilly harassment charges: People need to keep coming forward
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Conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly has been dropped from the Fox News Channel's lineup following an investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
USA TODAYAnita Hill(Photo: Mike Lovett, Brandeis University)SAN FRANCISCO — A quarter century after her testimony in Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill says it's time for a nation that's too easily accepting of men's excuses for sexual harassment to change the cultural status quo.Take Donald Trump being elected president after a tape revealed his boasts of forcing himself on women. Or top-rated cable news host Bill O'Reilly, who was ousted Thursday after the report of multiple settlements involving sexual harassment allegations against him. Trump dismissed talk of grabbing women by their sexual organs as locker room banter, and O'Reilly called the claims against him "completely unfounded.""We have a whole host of people accepting that as just something men do as opposed to understanding it as predatory behavior that is not only immoral but is also illegal," Hill told USA TODAY in a rare interview.There is one big difference today. Even in a country still roiled by gender and racial tensions, women are finding their voices and telling their stories in ways that were not possible in 1991 when the nation was gripped for two nonstop weeks by Hill and her televised testimony, the lurid details of which Thomas vehemently denied.Susan Fowler, a female software engineer, reached millions on her personal blog with a detailed account of rampant sexism at ride-hailing company Uber. And, in response to a unnerving string of revelations about workplace harassment, women have flooded social media with raw recollections ripped from their everyday work lives of being subjected to leering bosses and crude remarks, of being groped and assaulted."The idea that these kinds of behaviors can stay hidden is fading because there are ways ...
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Embry-Riddle Prescott Introduces Executive Master of Science in Safety Science Degree Program
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The program allows students to study from the comfort of their home or place of business casually and at their own pace. Students will then attend hands-on training experiences at the Embry-Riddle Prescott campus only three times a semester."The Executive MS program provides an opportunity for folks already working in the safety field to earn an advanced degree and further their career goals, without pausing their lives," said Dr. Erin Bowen, Chair of the Behavioral and Safety Sciences Department at Embry-Riddle Prescott.Courses and topics covered in the program include Occupational Safety, Ergonomics, Safety Training & Leadership, and Human Factors. As the world's most respected university in aviation and aerospace education, experience additional opportunities to learn aviation safety and aircraft accident investigation in our one-of-a-kind aircraft accident laboratory."Embry-Riddle gives students the freedom to explore industries of all types; from aviation, to national parks, to manufacturing plants, to mining companies and so on," said graduate student Mason Saldana. "Additionally, the program now allows students to become Graduate Safety Practitioners, giving students an enormous advantage compared to safety programs provided at other universities."Already well known in the aviation community, Embry-Riddle is steadily becoming one of the best occupational safety programs in the country. Graduate students solidify lifelong networking connections and create bonds with peers that are always eager to help-- either by opening new employment opportunities, teaming up to complete a contract, or by assisting in new research projects."The Executive format brings together the best of both educational worlds – the flexibility of working from your own location combined with the unique, necessary hands-on training that has made Embry-Riddle the leader in technical education," added Bowen.For more information on this unique new program, visit: http://prescott.erau.edu/degrees/master/safety-science/
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Former Sox Slugger David Ortiz Coming to Campus
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Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is coming to UMass Boston on May 4 to talk to students about life on and off the field.Ortiz’s talk, made possible by the Student Arts and Events Council, will take place from 3:30-4:15 p.m. in the Clark Athletic Center gymnasium.
Admission is $1 for students, and $5 for faculty and staff, with a max of two tickets per valid UMass Boston ID. Doors open at 2:45 p.m.
Ortiz, known as “Big Papi” to fans, played for the Red Sox from 2003 to 2016, was a 10-time all-star, seven-time Silver Slugger winner, and was instrumental in helping the Red Sox win three World Series titles during his time on the team. Ortiz finished his career with 541 home runs, which ranks 17 on the MLB all-time home run list.
His foundation, The David Ortiz Children’s Fund, has helped raise more than $2 million for medical treatment for children in the Dominican Republic and New England. According to its website, the foundation has helped save the lives of over 500 children in the Dominican Republic.
For more information, email student.activities@umb.edu. Tickets can be purchased in the Student Activities Office in the Campus Center, Suite 3300.
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Varsity Eight Earns Program’s First-Ever NEWMAC Women’s Rowing Boat of the Week Award
WPI News Archive
Apr 24, 2017
Boston, MA --- WPI has earned NEWMAC Women's Rowing Boat of the Week honors for the first time in the four years it has been handed out.
The ninth-ranked Varsity Eight in Division III consisting of senior Gina Gonzalez-Roundey (Berkeley, CA), freshman Christine Hovermale (Almeda, CA), junior Jasmine Loukola (Wells, ME), junior Sarah Wutka (North Granby, CT), sophomore Marlies de Jong (Huntington Beach, CA), sophomore Kinsey McNamara (Chelmsford, MA), sophomore Eva Barinelli (Tewksbury, MA), senior Jennifer Golden (Norton, MA) and sophomore coxswain Madison Healey (Atkinson, NH) finished a close second to No. 4 Tufts in the Bernie Brown Cup Sunday. The Engineers were edged out of the top spot by 2.12 seconds (6:44.70 to 6:46.82) while they were comfortably in front of No. 10 William Smith, Clark and Skidmore.
On Saturday, the same boat placed second to No. 5 Ithaca (6:40.31), which remains undefeated this spring, in a time of 6:50.43. The Crimson and Gray topped No. 10 William Smith and No. 14 Trinity twice as the format featured heats and finals, while also defeating No. 12 Colby and UNH's club team in the main event.
The team returns to Lake Quinsigamond Saturday for the NEWMAC Championships, hosted by Clark.
NEWMAC Release
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Jin Yun Chow named valedictorian, Grant Storey selected as salutatorian
Princeton University Top Stories
Jin Yun Chow, a comparative literature major from Hong Kong, has been selected as valedictorian of Princeton's Class of 2017. Grant Storey, a computer science major from Berkeley, California, has been named the Latin salutatorian.
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Column: Freedom of speech is an endangered species on colleges campuses across the nation
State News Opinions
I’ve been asked to speak at various locations for various occasions in the past. I spoke at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall in 2009 when the tea party had a rally. I’ve been a panelist for the Philadelphia Bar Association discussing the media and O.J. Simpson. I’ve gone to the state Capitol to testify about gun violence and the link with mental illness. I’ve spoken at churches, in Spanish and French, trying to keep immigrants from panicking about President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
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5th annual Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala raises more than $1 million for research at IU Simon Cancer Center
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INDIANAPOLIS – For the second consecutive year, more than $1 million was raised for cancer research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center during the fifth annual Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala on April 21.Hosted by the Indianapolis Colts and head coach Chuck Pagano at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, the tailgate gala netted $1.1 million through corporate sponsorships and live and silent auctions as well as $100,000 that was given by the Jim Irsay family and $100,000 from the coach and his wife, Tina.
"Blessed to be back for another one, another journey," Coach Pagano, who was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia nearly five years ago, said. "This is such a great event. It's just a group of people who are committed to coming together for a cause to find a cure. We might think we're a long ways away. I don’t think we are. These doctors and researchers who are here and these people who are here supporting don't believe that. We have the opportunity to come together again as a family, as a community, and raise awareness to finding a cure."
The amount also included $15,000 that was raised when guests paid $1,000 for the opportunity to catch a kick from Adam Vinatieri, or "Automatic Adam," while others contributed $1,000 to toss a memorable pass to wide receiver T.Y. Hilton.
An additional $17,500 was generated by an Andrew Luck live auction package that promised the quarterback and avid reader would visit a child's school to read a favorite book.
Luck, Vinatieri, and Hilton were among nearly all of the Colts players, Colts coaching staff, and the Colts cheerleaders who joined more than 500 guests at the event.
Funds from the tailgate gala are used to support cancer research projects at the IU Simon Cancer Center that translate laboratory discoveries into improved treatment options for patients. Research leads to advancements to find better ways ...
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Sound waves enhance deep sleep and memory
Northwestern Now: Summaries
CHICAGO - Gentle sound stimulation — such as the rush of a waterfall — synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and improved their ability to recall words, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. Deep sleep is critical for memory consolidation. But beginning in middle age, deep sleep decreases substantially, which scientists believe contributes to memory loss in aging. The sound stimulation significantly enhanced deep sleep in participants and their scores on a memory test.“This is an innovative, simple and safe non-medication approach that may help improve brain health,” said senior author Dr. Phyllis Zee, professor of neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a Northwestern Medicine sleep specialist. “This is a potential tool for enhancing memory in older populations and attenuating normal age-related memory decline.” The study was published March 8 in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.In the study, 13 participants 60 and older received one night of acoustic stimulation and one night of sham stimulation. The sham stimulation procedure was identical to the acoustic one, but participants did not hear any noise during sleep. For both the sham and acoustic stimulation sessions, the individuals took a memory test at night and again the next morning. Recall ability after the sham stimulation generally improved on the morning test by a few percent. However, the average improvement was three times larger after pink-noise stimulation. The older adults were recruited from the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Northwestern.The degree of slow wave sleep enhancement was related to the degree of memory improvement, suggesting slow wave sleep remains important for memory, even in old age.Although the Northwestern scientists have not yet studied the effect of repeated nights of stimulation, this method could be a viable intervention for longer-term use in the home, Zee said.Previous research showed acoustic simulation played during deep ...
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Virtual Earth-sized telescope aims to capture first image of a black hole
UChicago News
A powerful network of telescopes around the Earth is attempting to create the first image of a black hole, an elusive gravitational sinkhole that Albert Einstein first predicted in 1915.The UChicago-led South Pole Telescope is part of the Event Horizon Telescope, which combines eight observatories in six locations to create a virtual Earth-sized telescope so powerful it could spot a nickel on the surface of the moon. Scientists spent ten days in April gathering data on Sagittarius A*, a black hole at the center of the Milky Way, as well as a supermassive black hole about 1,500 times heavier at the center of galaxy M87.
Each radio-wave observatory collected so much data that it could not be transmitted electronically. Instead, it was downloaded onto more than 1,000 hard drives and flown to the project’s data analysis centers at the MIT Haystack Observatory in Westford, Mass., and the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn, Germany.
Over the next year, supercomputers will correlate, combine and interpret the data using very long baseline interferometry, a procedure common in astronomy but never implemented on such an enormous scale. The goal is to produce an image of the event horizon, the boundary of a black hole where luminous gases burn at tens of millions of degrees and from which nothing escapes, not even light.
“It all came together for us: telescopes with higher resolutions, better experiments, more computer power, bright ideas, good weather conditions and so on,” said John Carlstrom, the Subramanyan Chandrasekhar Distinguished Service Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at UChicago, who leads the South Pole Telescope collaboration. “I’m very confident that we’ll come up with not only a good image, but a better understanding of black holes and gravity.”
The telescopes in the network employ radio dishes that can detect very short wavelengths, even less than a millimeter—the shorter ...
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The Search for Truth in the Age of Social Media
BU Today
It’s what the chattering classes have been chattering about since election day—the wave of fake news that rolled through America’s political discourse in the 2016 presidential campaign via social media, swamping voters with false reports ranging from the pope endorsing Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton helping run a child sex ring at a Washington pizzeria. Professors, pollsters, pundits, and journalists have been debating the ways that fakery may have influenced the election, and what can be done about this new disturbing trend.
But how new is it? In his 1998 article “Struggle in Cyberspace: Act and Friction on the World Wide Web,” James E. Katz foretold the avalanche of fake news. Katz, the Feld Professor of Emerging Media at the College of Communication, wrote in The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science: “Any kind of lie can be told, and, with the Web authoring tools so readily available, an undocumented lie can be made to look as real as the most carefully documented research finding.” Juliet Floyd, a College of Arts & Sciences professor of philosophy, says concerns over citizens’ ability to separate the wheat of truth from the chaff of exaggeration, propaganda, and outright falsehoods dates back at least to Plato.
Now, Floyd, a philosopher and historian of logic, mathematics, and science, and Katz, director of COM’s Divison of Emerging Media and its Center for Mobile Communication Studies, are teaming up to present an international symposium, Journalism and the Search for Truth in an Age of Social Media, at BU today and tomorrow.
The symposium kicks off a year of Andrew W. Mellon Foundation–funded Sawyer Seminars and workshops titled Philosophy of Emerging Computational Technologies: Humans, Values, and Society in Transition. The talks will bring together humanities scholars across a wide range of disciplines with social and natural scientists and experts in big data ...
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Mānoa: Early Admission to Doctor of Medicine student at UH Manoa wins prestigious research grant
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University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaContact:Posted: Apr 24, 2017Dr. Bruce Shiramizu, before and after his head-shaving for charity. Natalie KamadaUH Mānoa is one of only 21 universities this year awarded a St. Baldrick’s Foundation summer research grant to fight childhood cancer.This month, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation announced it is providing $105,000 — in grants of $5,000 each — to support summer research fellowships. UH Mānoa student Natalie Kamada, who is in the Doctor of Medicine Early Acceptance Program, will spend the summer working in a pediatric oncology setting in the John A. Burns School of Medicine's (JABSOM's) Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology. She will complete a research project under the leadership of childhood cancer expert Bruce Shiramizu, MD, a JABSOM professor and pediatrician.Kamada was born and raised in Waikele on O’ahu, and graduated from Maryknoll High.“I decided to become a St. Baldrick’s Summer Fellow to further understand how cancers affect children and to aid in the early detection of cancer cells that could lead to relapse,” said Kamada. “I hope to identify the presence of cancer cells to help improve treatment types and the health of children.”In the early acceptance program, if Kamada continues to remain in good standing, she will enter medical school at JABSOM after she graduates from UH Mānoa. She says she is interested in many areas of study, including pediatrics, radiology and oncology.“In a more personal sense,” said Kamada, “I hope to become a doctor who can understand the needs of her patients and can contribute back to her community.”The St. Baldrick Foundation summer research scholarships help to nurture the next generation of cancer scientists. The need for such funding is critical. Less than 4 percent of all federal cancer research funding is allocated to childhood cancer, making this specialty less sought after by aspiring ...
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Reception for new issue of The Corinthian and Library Undergraduate Research Awards
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Please join us Wednesday at 3 p.m. in celebrating the newest volume of "The Corinthian," as well as for the presentation of the Library Undergraduate Research Awards.The reception will take place in the Library, in the first floor Times Talk area. Light refreshments will be served.
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CCMST Weekly News, May 24 2010
Center for Computational Molecular Science and Technology
1. Announcements
2. Maintenance3. Statistics4. Tip of the WeekANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to the CCMST Summer Students of 2010:
Alex Fonary
Emily Teeter
Florian Thoele
Jiana Duan
Trent Parker
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
The Linux Beginner's Workshop for the summer students will be held on Wednesday May 26 from 15:45 to 16:30 in Room 4202A.
Please contact Massimo (massimo.malagoli@chemistry.gatech.edu) for more information.
MAINTENANCE
This week egate will undergo an upgrade of the Secure Shell (SSH) software. No disruption of service is expected.
STATISTICS
FGATE
Uptime: 227 days/home directory usage: 63% (2.2TB available)/backups directory usage: 66%
LSF usage for Week 19 (5/10-5/
16) (times are in minutes)r>
GroupJobsTotal CPUAvg CPUAvg WaitAvg Trnr.
th>Bredas24026978114%
1124151253Hernandez238676733
%2840292Sherrill1421772749
%12487011971Total62051472727%8301661049
Note: percentages refer to the total CPU time available for the period.
Most productive user of the Week: pwinget 140315.
EGATE
Uptime: 176 days/theoryfs/common directory usage: 35% (434GB available)/theoryfs/ccmst directory usage: 77% (203GB available)
LSF usage for Week 19 (5/10-5/16) (times are in minutes)GroupJobsTotal CPUAvg CPUAvg WaitAvg Trnr.Bredas113430%134301350Hernandez61987467%161901685Sherrill140529240319%20826254Other51869226%170401798Total151847941632%31624365
Note: percentages refer to the total CPU time available for the period.
Most productive user of the Week: loriab 267169.
TIP OF THE WEEK
By Massimo
Your job is stuck in queue and you do not know why it is not executing?
Type:bjobs -l
This will produce a long output including comments by the scheduler explaining the reasons the job is held in queue.
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The Week Ahead: April 24–30
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The Week Ahead: April 24–30
By
Julia Faherty | April 24, 2017
• Atlanta, GA
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The spring semester is coming to a close. Monday and Tuesday are the final instructional class days, Wednesday is a reading period, and Thursday marks the start of exams.
Good luck on finals, Jackets. Remember to take a study break, get some rest, and stay fueled with water and nuritious snacks and meals.
Monday, April 24
Finals can put a lot of stress on students. In the midst of studying, it is important to take time to re-center and focus on personal well-being. Attend this meeting to practice and learn more about meditation. The meeting includes 15-30 minutes of meditation followed by a guided discussion and is open to all students.
Tuesday, April 25
Stop by the Capstone Design Expo to gain some inspiration before heading into finals. The Expo is one of the largest student design expos in the U.S. and showcases Georgia Tech’s graduating seniors. More than 1,000 students from 11 different schools and majors will showcase their creative solutions to real-world challenges.
See more end-of-year showcases at the Museum Studies Class Exhibition from 3–4 p.m. and at the Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Session on Friday, April 28, from 3–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26
Join the Georgia Tech Counseling Center and Health Promotion for a yoga class on the Lawn. The free class will allow participants to re-focus, re-energize, and de-stress before finals.
Take a study break to enjoy free bowling, billiards, gaming, and more. There will also be free food and giveaways.
Thursday, April 27
Take your mind off finals with a hands-on activity, where you'll make a circle skirt and learn the basics of quilting and sewing. The class is $35 for students and includes all materials. Sign up by calling 404-894-2827 or visiting the studio on the third floor of the Student Center.
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