LSC-Kingwood hosts Campus Carry Forum

Lone Star College Kingwood News

Published on: April 26, 2016

Who
Lone Star College-Kingwoods Student Government Association (SGA)
What
Campus Carry Forum
When
Thursday, April 28 from 7-8 p.m.
Where
LSC-Kingwood Classroom Building A (CLA) Room 114
Why
LSC-Kingwoods SGA invites campus and community members to its Campus Carry Forum to discuss the Campus Carry law that goes into effect at community colleges in fall 2017. The guest speaker is Paul Willingham, chief of police for Lone Star College System.








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LSC-Montgomery’s Mini-Mester Courses Offer Quick Return for University Students

Lone Star College Montgomery News

Published on: November 19, 2015




Earn college credit
in just a few weeks during Lone Star College-Montgomerys winter mini-mester session,
which begins Monday, December 14.

These three- or
four-week classes take place Monday-Friday until January 3 or January 10, depending
on the course, and many are even offered online, allowing students to complete
coursework from home. Most mini-mester classes are transferrable and cost just
a fraction of the tuition at a four-year university. Tuition and fees for a
three-credit-hour course total just over $200 for students who reside within
the Lone Star College district.

LSC-Montgomerys
mini-mester offerings include face-to-face courses as well as numerous online
courses such as art, business, computer applications, biology (nutrition),
drama, economics, English, engineering, government, history, math, psychology,
sociology and speech.

Registration began earlier
this month and the last day to register and pay is Friday, December 11. Winter
mini-mester classes do fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended.

All the details,
including a complete list of mini-mester classes, can be found at LoneStar.edu/minimester.htm.


LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200
College Park Drive, one-half mile west of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The
Woodlands. For more information about the college, call (936) 273-7000, or
visit www.LoneStar.edu/montgomery.

Lone Star College System has been
opening doors to a better community for more than 40 years. Founded in 1973,
LSCS remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and credential
completion. Today, with almost 83,000 students in credit classes, and a total
enrollment of more than 95,000, Lone Star College System is the largest
institution of higher education in the Houston area and one of the
fastest-growing community college systems in the nation. Stephen C. Head,
Ph.D., is the chancellor of LSC, which consists of six colleges including
LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and
LSC-University Park, seven centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery,
LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and
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LSC-Tomball to hold Surgical Technology Program information session on January 21

Lone Star College Tomball News

Published on: January 15, 2014 Lone Star College-Tomballs surgical technology program will be holding an information session about the in-demand field of surgical technology and the surgical technology program at LSC-Tomball on Tuesday, January 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. in room 123 at LSC-Tomballs Health Sciences Building, located at 700 Graham Drive in Tomball. The information session is free and the public is encouraged to attend.


With the aging baby-boom population and the increasing advancements in healthcare technology, the demand for surgical technologists is increasing as well. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment for surgical technologists is expected to increase 19% from 2010-2020. This equates to an additional 17,700 jobs in the field within the 10-year period.
A surgical technologist is an allied health professional who works as part of the surgical team to ensure that the operative procedure is conducted under optimal conditions. Most surgical technologists are employed in hospital surgery departments, obstetric departments, and ambulatory care centers. Because of the broad educational background, however, combined with a specialized focus, other options may be open to the experienced surgical technologist. These include specialization in an area of interest such as cardiac, orthopedic, pediatric, plastic or general surgery; advancement to the role of the surgical assistant; employment by a medical corporation to represent their products; and military service, technical writing, illustration and photography.
The surgical technology program at Lone Star College-Tomball is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. For more details about the information session or about the surgical technology program, contact Tom Lescarbeau, director of surgical technology at LSC-Tomball, at 281.826.5396 or at Tom.Lescarbeau@lonestar.edu.
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Lone Star College System has been opening doors to a better community for 40 years. Founded in 1973, LSCS remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and credential completion. Today, with 78,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment ...

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A blood donation can save three lives: Give at Lone Star College-University Park

Lone Star College-University Park News

Published on: April 02, 2014
Lone Star College-University Park, in conjunction with the Methodist Hospital System, will host a blood drive event on April 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Bldg. 13, 2nd Floor.
According to the American Red Cross, one of the most cited reasons for donors to give blood is they want to help others. Each donation can help save up to three lives, since a pint of donated blood is a source of red cells, platelets and plasma. And, blood donation is a simple process that only takes 30-45 minutes.
Students, faculty and staff as well as members of the community at least 17 years of age and weighing a minimum of 110 pounds are encouraged to give blood. Bring a personal photo ID (i.e., state issued drivers license or ID, passport, military ID, work ID, school ID, green card or work visa). Be hydrated, eat a sensible meal two to four hours prior and be in good overall health. Eligible donors will receive a T-shirt.
LSC-University Park is located at 20515 SH 249 (249 and Louetta Road), Houston, Texas 77070.
LSC-University Park is the sixth LSCS campus located in the former Compaq Computers world headquarters complex. The 71-acre campus houses four university partners, a charter high school, several business partners, Lone Star Corporate College and the LSC Energy and Manufacturing Institute. Under the first President, Shah Ardalan, LSC-University Parks vision is to be nationally recognized as the model for the innovative college of the 21st century. In just two years, LSC-University Parks Invitation-2-Innovate (i2i) has resulted in many local, national and global recognitions, including one patent for the Education and Career Positioning System. The campus is located at the corner of State Highway 249 and Louetta Road across from Vintage Park. For more information about LSC-University Park, call 281.290.2600 or visit LoneStar.edu/UP.
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Division of Biology Seminar April 21

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April 20, 2017

Division of Biology Seminar April 21

By Division of BiologyJanet Franklin, Arizona State University, will present "California's Forests Navigate Complex Terrain in a Changing Climate" as part of the Division of Biology Seminar Series at 4 p.m. Friday, April 21, in 120 Ackert Hall.
The lecture will cover microclimates that describe the conditions experienced by individual plants and the heterogeneous microclimates found in mountainous terrain may allow tree species to persist in a changing climate, buffering species' exposure to regional climate change. Seedling establishment is a sensitive stage of tree regeneration that may govern species' local persistence and migration under environmental change. We found, using the results of a common garden experiment, that interannual variability in climate can provide windows of opportunity for tree seedling establishment that are overlooked when long-term climate averages are used to predict climate change effects on forest distributions.
Franklin also investigated the role of topoclimatic suitable sites of establishment in conjunction with disturbance and succession in mediating forest range shifts in California using a spatially explicit simulation model. Disturbance (fire) regimes were important in mediating species range changes during climate change, expediting range contractions for some species and facilitating range shift and expansion others. Topoclimatic suitable sites generally had a smaller effect on range changes than disturbance, enhancing persistence of some species, but hampering migration under some disturbance regimes for species with low dispersal capabilities. Effects of climate change on forest range changes will likely be modulated by complex trade-offs between landscape heterogeneity, disturbance regimes and species functional traits.
The study is part of a project integrating climate model downscaling, microclimate measurements, experimental studies of seedling recruitment, and spatially explicit plant population models to link micro-scale ecological processes to macro-scale forest dynamics under climate change. The study is funded by the National Science Foundation's MacroSystems Biology Program.
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GW Grad Samantha Brugmann Holds Seminar on Craniofacial Development

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Samantha Brugmann, Ph.D. ’05, associate professor in the Department of Surgery’s Division of Plastic Surgery and Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Developmental Biology within the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, returned to the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) to present a research seminar on her work, titled “Understanding the Cellular and Molecular Etiology of Craniofacial Ciliopathies,” April 19.In 2016, Brugmann, who attended the genetics program at GW’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBS), received the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their research careers — the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. She was one of only 105 researchers and engineers nationwide to earn the award that year.
Nominees are put forth by federal funding agencies that support their work, Sally Moody, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology and professor of anatomy and regenerative biology at SMHS, said in introducing Brugmann. “Samantha has been very successful garnering NIH funding and … of the 100 people who get this award, the NIH only awarded 12,” she explained.
“I was most fortunate to have Samantha in my laboratory,” Moody added. “I am personally so proud, the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Biology is so proud, the IBS is so proud [of Brugmann’s success].”
Brugmann’s research at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center focuses on craniofacial abnormalities, which comprise about a third of all birth defects.
She said her interest in ciliopathies, which are a class of disorders caused by defects in the formation or function of the cilia (tiny, hair-like structures that line surface of certain organs in the body), began with the release of a review in 2010 from Phil Beales, Ph.D., the head of Genetics and Genomic Medicine at the University College of London, and his colleagues.
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WVU Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosts inaugural M.A.L.E. Leadership Breakfast

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Having a
committed mentor or role model is an important part of successful growth and
development for a young adult.

To promote this
ideal, My Brother’s
Keeper – The Successful M.A.L.E Initiative will hold its inaugural M.A.L.E.
Leadership Breakfast Thursday (April 27) at 9:30 a.m. in the Mountainlair
Ballrooms.

David
M. Fryson, a vice president of West Virginia
University and head of the Division of
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion believes that programs like the Initiative,
which supports WVU men of color, go a long way toward this.

“It’s important
for these young men to have role models who are successful and look like them,”
Fryson said. “More importantly, it’s important to have role models of various
professions and walks of life, so that the young men in the group can learn
that success is uniquely defined from person to person.”

The breakfast
will feature a keynote address from Ed Gainey, a state representative from
Pennsylvania, and an oratorical presentation from local college men of color:
Isaiah Keys, Aaron Goodson and Dr.
Samuel Lopez. The oratorical presentation provides a platform for these men
to share their personal narratives and their plight as men of color in higher
education, and discuss the strategies which allowed them to develop, grow and
embrace success.

These men have
some unique life experiences and motivational remarks to share with their peers
and community members about their journey to achieving success in leadership,
education, personal and social development, extracurricular involvement and
goal setting for the future.

“The breakfast
is pretty crucial,” said M.A.L.E peer-leader, Ryan Payan, “because this is the
final time that us senior leaders, who have been around since day one, will be
able to recruit the younger students.”

The goal of the
breakfast is to introduce the initiative and its participants to the public,
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UTA, UT Southwestern researchers’ findings challenge current approach to rare pediatric neurological disorder

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UTA’s Jianzhong Su, professor and chair of mathematics

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that diet changes and early diagnosis could help outcomes for patients with Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency, a rare pediatric neurological disorder that can cause motor developmental problems and trigger seizures and epilepsy.
“We set out to clarify issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of the disease through the creation of the first registry to collect detailed medical and treatment history from a broad range of patients, including phenotypes or traits, treatment history and genetic information,” said Dr. Juan Pascual, a neurologist and director of the Rare Brain Disorders Program at UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute.
“Our data suggests that the single most important factor determining positive patient outcome is an early age of diagnosis, and also demonstrates that alternative dietary therapies can radically improve patient health over the long-term.”
The results were published today in JAMA Neurology in an article titled: “Clinical Aspects of Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency: Information from a Global Registry.”  UTA’s Jianzhong Su, professor and chair of mathematics, and Dr. Jian Hao, a member of Dr. Su’s research team, were co-authors on the paper.
The research results reflected data from a registry of 181 patients located worldwide, for the period from Dec. 1, 2013 to Dec. 1, 2016.
“We used several statistical methods tailored to address the age of onset of various forms of the disease, associated manifestations, natural history, treatment efficacy and diagnostic procedures,” Dr. Su said.
“These factors were correlated in a predictive mathematical model designed to guide prognosis on the basis of clinical features at diagnosis,” he added.
The three main novel results are:
The effectiveness of alternative dietary therapies, such as the “modified” Atkins diet. The term “modified” describes the lower carbohydrate limit compared to Atkins recommendations ...

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BSB: UTA at No. 19 Oklahoma Televised

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UTA baseball, in the midst of a five-game winning streak and ranking third in the nation in road wins, will face Oklahoma on Tuesday in Norman. The game will be televised on FOX College Sports-Central, FOXSportsGo.com and the FSGo App. 





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Wayne Law Review elects editorial board for 2017-18

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Wayne Law Review elects editorial board for 2017-18April 24, 2017The Wayne Law Review has elected a new editorial board for 2017-18.

New board members are:

Editor-in-Chief Dane Lepola of Marine City
Managing Editor Isabella Shaya of Birmingham
Production Editor Erin Mette of Detroit
Executive Note and Comment Editor Brendan Sawyer of Detroit
Executive Articles Editor David Fox of Grosse Pointe
Symposium Editor Thomas Lurie Jr. of Huntington Woods
Technology Editor DeLone Dawisha of West Bloomfield
The Wayne Law Review is one of two scholarly journals edited and produced by Wayne Law students. It contains articles, book reviews, transcripts, notes and comments by prominent academics, practitioners and students on timely legal topics. Each year, one of the issues highlights a topic of interest discussed at the review’s annual symposium. Another issue features an annual survey of developments in Michigan law and is widely read by members of the Michigan legal community.

Students with high academic standing are invited to join the Wayne Law Review following a writing competition each summer. Junior and senior members produce the publication under the direction of a senior administrative board. Professor Peter J. Henning is faculty adviser for the organization.



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Members of the 2017-18 board of the Wayne Law Review are, from left, Brendan Sawyer, Isabella Shaya, Dane Lepola, Thomas Lurie Jr., David Fox, DeLone Dawisha and Erin Mette.



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Higher education is vital to Oklahoma’s economy

Oklahoma State University - News and Communications




Many people don’t realize that higher education in Oklahoma is a bargain compared to other institutions around the country. With the focus being on education across the state, it is more important than ever to have all the facts regarding the cost and impact of higher education.
“Oklahoma State University ranks as one of the nation’s best in most affordability measures,” said OSU President Burns Hargis. “The affordability and efficiency of OSU helps Oklahoma’s economy by attracting students and faculty to the state and by providing an educated workforce ready to help their local communities. And as a premier land-grant university, we also support the state through wide-ranging research and our extension efforts in every Oklahoma county.”
Information regarding the cost of higher education can be broken down into four main categories: growth, efficiency, affordability and funding.

Growth




With meeting the goals of record enrollment and record fundraising, OSU has been able to partially offset the decreases in state funding. In fact, OSU has hit record highs in system-wide, Stillwater-campus and freshman enrollment in the last five years.
Of course, a lot of OSU’s success can be attributed to the growth of undergraduate enrollment. Over the past six years alone, undergraduate enrollment at OSU-Stillwater has grown by 3,707 students — an average increase of more than 600 students per year.






Efficiency
OSU has continued to be efficient in managing and reducing costs, while still offering a great value to students. This diligence in efficiency has kept OSU’s institutional support cost per student at just over $1,000 — 41 percent of the national average for four-year public institutions.
OSU has also been an innovator in establishing an energy management program. The behavioral-based program has served as a model for the state and has saved OSU more than $35 million since July 2007.

Affordability





Did you know nearly 50% of OSU Students graduate with no debt?
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NAU research suggests climate change likely to cause significant shift in Grand Canyon vegetation

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Decreases in river flows and frequency of flooding with future climate warming will likely shift vegetation along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon to species with more drought-tolerant traits, according to papers recently published in Ecology and Evolution and Wetlands. What this means for Colorado River recreationists is that plants with traits that confer drought tolerance —mesquite, tamarisk and desert grasses—may replace water-loving plants such as native willows, rushes and cattails.The findings are based on the analysis of reproductive, structural and physiological traits in 110 plant species that commonly occur along the Colorado River. Researchers from Northern Arizona University, U.S. Geological Survey and USDA Forest Service used the results to understand plant adaptations to flooding and drought.
“Our research shows that plant species exposed to frequent flooding have a different set of traits than plant species that grow above the river on drier sites,” said lead author Miles McCoy-Sulentic, a recent graduate from NAU’s School of Forestry.
Stem tissue density was found to be an easily measurable trait of drought tolerance for both woody and herbaceous plants. Plants with high-density stem tissue are more drought tolerant. Additionally, frequent flooding selects for plant species with traits that promote survival of inundation, such as thin leaves and low-density stem tissue. By contrast, infrequent flooding and drought stress select for species with traits that promote water stress tolerance, including large seeds, thick leaves, dense stem tissue and high efficiency of water use.
NAU graduate student Miles McCoy-Sulentic (left) collects samples along the Colorado River with professor Tom Kolb (right).
The findings provide strong evidence that hydrological conditions along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon influence riparian community plant cover and functional traits. Dryer conditions are likely to result in a shift of riverside vegetation to species with more drought tolerant traits.
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ARMSTEAD CLAIMS ANOTHER BIG SKY ATHLETE OF THE WEEK AWARD

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Apr 24, 2017

OGDEN, Utah — Sacramento State junior Darius Armstead was named the Big Sky Men's Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced today. The honor is the second during the outdoor season for Armstead and follows his record-shattering performance at the Causeway Classic Dual Meet on Friday in Davis, Calif.

Armstead won the triple jump with a mark of 53-feet, 1.50-inches which broke the Sacramento State school record for the third time this season. He also moved into sixth place in NCAA Div. I this season and made him just the fifth student-athlete to surpass 53 feet in the outdoor triple jump in Big Sky history. The last time a Big Sky athlete went over 53 feet came during the 2001 indoor season.

The Visalia, Calif., native will next compete at the Brutus Hamilton Open and Challenge on Friday and Saturday at Cal.

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A conversation about dance and communication

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For many people, the word communication evokes images of people talking to one another, telephones, emails, social media and text messages. But for Miriam Engel, artistic director of the Angela Dance Company in Jerusalem, communication comes in the form of dance.
Engel and her husband and dance partner, Sergey Shamota, visited DePaul last month as part of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity President's Signature Series, "Celebrating Women and Multiculturalism through the Universal Language of Dance." In addition to giving a master class and workshop for classes in The Theatre School, they also created a piece with selected dance and School of Music students for a concert, which included choreography by DePaul dance faculty member and director of the event, Lin Kahn.
Newsline sat down with Engel to discuss why dance is important.  
How did you get your start in dance?
I started when I was three years old. My grandmother was a dancer. She originally was from Bulgaria, and because she was from a respectable family, it was considered, during that time, inappropriate for a girl to dance. But eventually she did it and she was around during the transition from classical ballet to modern dance. So I just sort of smelled it when I was a child. It immediately was a big part of my life.
Why is dance important?
I think we all dance, in one way or another. Looking at the history of human kind, it's one of the primary ways of communication. It's a way to communicate, celebrate, mourn - it's been done in ceremonies and traditions for centuries.
It also brings people together. Just coming back from this class I taught - you have every background in the room. They're psychology majors, acting majors and every other kind of major, and they all come together in one room and suddenly they're all speaking ...

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Month-long event shows importance of Fostering Success Program and its students

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Month-long event shows importance of Fostering Success Program and its students

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The month of May is National Foster Care Month, and PCC’s Fostering Success Program is celebrating.
In conjunction with students and community partners, PCC is hosting events throughout the month to raise awareness about the issues facing children, youth and adults with a history in foster care. The college is running a crowdfunding campaign, “Fostering Success EverydayHero,” to support staffing and services key to the success of the program and its students.
Lisa J. Feinics, Fostering Success Program coordinator.
Program Coordinator and former foster youth Lisa J. Féinics wants these events to engage others in a positive way.
“Awareness is about more than knowing all the negative aspects of foster care,” Féinics said. “Unfortunately, we are inundated all the time with sad stories or negative statistics about foster youth. I meet current and former foster youth all the time who inspire me with their resilience, compassion, and powerful commitment to achieve – not in spite of their past, but because of it. It is sometimes difficult for people to understand that foster care experience shapes character in good ways, too. That’s why we are going to focus on positive transformation during May.”
Amanda Johnson, a Tualatin High School graduate, knows the importance of National Foster Care Month. She was put into the system in eighth grade following a fight involving her biological family. DHS was called, and her five siblings as well as herself were separated and placed into foster homes. They had lived with her father and stepmother, who struggled with drug and alcohol addictions.
“Their addictions meant that my siblings and I experienced years of moving, dozens of school changes, lack of basic food, and even homelessness,” Johnson remembered. “After going into foster care and eventually being ...

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Spartans to Play Midweek Games vs. #7 Wooster & John Carroll

Case Western Reserve Athletic News


Apr 24, 2017





Case Western Reserve University will embark on a stretch of five non-conference games to wrap-up its 2017 regular season schedule, beginning this week when the Spartans travel to the seventh-ranked College of Wooster on Tuesday, April 25th in Wooster, Ohio, and host John Carroll University at Nobby's Ballpark in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, April 26th.  Both games are scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. first pitch.
 

at Wooster | Tuesday, April 25th | 4:00 p.m. Live Stats: http://athletics.case.edu/sports/bsb/2016-17/boxscores/20170425_gsyu.xmlVideo: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/wooster/
vs. John Carroll | Wednesday, April 26th | 4:00 p.m. Live Stats: http://athletics.case.edu/sports/bsb/2016-17/boxscores/20170426_pi5o.xmlVideo: http://athletics.case.edu/sports/bsb/live
 

The Spartans will begin the week on a five game winning streak, including a four-game sweep of Chicago at home last weekend.  The team improved to 21-14 overall, including marks of 10-2 in home games and 11-12 in all games away from home, including neutral-site contests.  CWRU has hit .271 as a team this season and is averaging 6.7 runs per game, while pitching to a 4.25 earned run average with a .258 opponents' batting average.Three CWRU players will begin the week hitting over .300, including senior Aaron Cain (.321, 31 runs, 21 RBI, 10 SBs), sophomore Tyler Wypiszenski (.315, 12 doubles, one home run, 26 RBIs) and junior Dan Watson (.305, one home run, 21 RBIs).  Sophomore Jacob Kucia leads the team with three home runs this season, while senior Tony Damiano has paced the squad with 32 runs scored and 17 stolen bases.  Leading starting pitchers include senior Jake Shields (5-3, 2.78 ERA), sophomore Mark Gross (3-4, 3.32 ERA) and junior Ben Murphy (4-0, 1.88 ERA), while top options out of the bullpen this season have included junior Liam Killingstad (1.95 ERA, four saves), sophomore Corey Brown (2-1, 3.81 ERA) and freshman Scott Kutschke (1.86 ERA, two saves).The Spartans are under the leadership of Head Coach Matt Englander, who is in ...

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Undergraduate Research & Artistry Day and Community Engagement Showcase

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 Northern Illinois University
(NIU)’s annual Undergraduate Research & Artistry Day and Community Engagement Showcase bring together hundreds of undergraduate students
from all academic disciplines to share the mentored research, creative inquiry
and community engagement initiatives they have participated in throughout the
academic year. Students work is displayed through poster presentations,
exhibits, table talks and performances. This signature event will be held from
9:00am-3:30pm at NIU’s Holmes Student Center.

 

We hope you will join us as
we truly believe that these projects hold the potential to change the world and
the students presenting represent the next generation of thought leaders. 


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MSU student wins prestigious Udall Scholarship

MSU News - Agriculture (College)

BOZEMAN – A Montana State University student whose passion for the environment has driven him to participate in and lead environmental initiatives at the university and in the community has won a prestigious Udall Scholarship from the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation.
Mathew Bain, a junior Honors College student and Presidential Scholar from Missoula, was selected as a Udall Scholar in the environmental policy category. Bain is majoring in environmental sciences with a concentration in soil and water in the MSU College of Agriculture and is minoring in Hispanic studies in the MSU College of Letters and Science.
"I am so pleased for Mathew, who has dedicated his life to the protection of the environment,” said Ilse-Mari Lee, dean of the MSU Honors College. “He is a brilliant student leader who can effortlessly bridge the divide between climate science and policymaking. He is focused like a laser on the task at hand, namely the protection of our environment for future generations."
Bain, who was an honorable mention for a 2016 Udall, said he was ecstatic to be chosen for the scholarship this year, which covers up to $7,000 for tuition, books, fees, and room and board. The award also provides the opportunity for Bain to meet with other 2017 Udall Scholars this summer in Tucson, Arizona.
“Not only will the money help me to continue my education, but the Udall Scholars’ community is full of highly accomplished people who will help connect me to new opportunities,” Bain said. “I spend a lot of my time working with clubs and doing research, which doesn’t leave me enough time to hold a job during the school year. This scholarship will allow me to keep dedicating my time toward the causes that I believe in.” 
As part of his Hispanic studies minor, Bain is currently on a student exchange at Pontificia Universidad Catolica ...

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Tech Teams Wins $30,000 Competition

Michigan Tech 'Latest News'

A team from Michigan Technological University took the $30,000 top prize in the annual New Venture Competition, held last month at Central Michigan University.  The competition was hosted by CMU and co-sponsored ­by the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship in Michigan Tech’s Pavlis Honors College.
A total of 29 student teams, 24 from Central Michigan, four from Michigan Tech and one team with members from both schools competed, competed for more than $77,000 that was awarded to seven different teams.
Tech mechanical engineering major Nick Dubiel took the $30,000 first prize for his company, Multi Dimensional Manufacturing. He was assisted in his pitch by scientific and technical communications major Morgan Crocker.
The pair won for pitching Metaloid, a metal-framed 3D printer. Dubiel describes Metaloid as a “large, fast Delta printer that can apply material eight times faster than any conventional printer without losing resolution and can process more materials than current desktop 3D printers.”
He says he’s been working on the business for about four years and decided to try pitching the idea to get some feedback. “It turns out I’m not crazy, and the investors really seemed interested.” So interested, in fact, that his idea took the top prize.
Crocker says their pairing was, essentially, made by chance. “I was paired up with Nick from an entrepreneurship class,” she says. “I was told he needed help polishing up his pitch for the competition and any help would be appreciated.”
When they got together, Dubiel walked Crocker through the very technical side of his 3D printer. In addition, she says she got a glimpse into something more than the nuts and bolts of a machine. “I really got to understand Nick’s passion behind it. He was so technical in language that I suppose it was perfect that I was part of the team.”
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ENSP Professor Daniel Soto Speaks at March for Science

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Sonoma State University Environmental Studies and Planning (ENSP) Professor Daniel Soto was one of five speakers at the March for Science in Santa Rosa Saturday, April 22. The event saw more than 2,000 people marching from Julliard Park to City Hall to protest President Trump's dismissal of climate change and the cuts in funding to research programs proposed by his administration.




"Science cannot support us if we do not continue to support it," he told the crowd of enthusiastic supporters. "Thank you for marching today."

The Santa Rosa event was one of more than 500 March for Science events held around the world, including one in San Francisco that drew a reported 50,000 people.

Several other Sonoma State faculty and students were at the march as well, which culminated in the city's Earth Day festivities near City Hall.

About ENSPSince 1972, Sonoma State University's Environmental Studies and Planning Department has offered a distinctive undergraduate program of interdisciplinary study aimed at the analysis, management, and solution of environmental problems and issues. Specifically, the program combines a core education in ecology, physical science, social sciences, and the humanities with targeted coursework in an area of expertise, including energy, conservation, water, education, and planning. This involves integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines to understand the functioning of ecological systems and the nature of human impact upon these systems at local, regional, and global scales. The department's two goals are to prepare students for careers in the environmental professions, graduate studies, and positive action in their own lives, and to broadly promote ecological literacy in order to help maintain and enhance the quality of human and natural environments.




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CSUCI Business and Technology Partnership scholars come from diverse backgrounds

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Camarillo, Calif., April 13, 2017 — The five CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) students receiving scholarships at the Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP) Leadership dinner took different pathways to the University, but all have one thing in common: sincere gratitude for this gift.“This really lifts a huge weight off my shoulders,” said Nursing student Jennifer Mallon.   “I’m going to start crying just talking about it.”The students will be formally presented with their $6,500 scholarship during an April 20 dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Westlake Village Inn at 31943 Agoura Road in Westlake Village.The scholars were chosen based on criteria such as financial need, a grade-point average of at least 3.5, and a major in either business or the sciences.Mallon already has her graduation photo planned. She intends to don her cap and gown, with her stethoscope, and stand next to a tower of her thick nursing textbooks.“My biggest textbook is my medical surgical nursing textbook,” she said. “It’s 10 pounds and over 2,000 pages.”When she’s not hitting the books in pursuit of her nursing degree, Mallon, 25, likes to engage in performance ice sculpture…with a chainsaw.“I realize it’s an unusual hobby, but it’s really fun,” she said.Alejandra Hernandez, 22, is pursuing a sweet dream. The Glendale native starts CSUCI in fall of 2017 as a junior in CSUCI’s Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics with plans to enhance her home pastry business, The Sweet Cake Boutique.Like the four other recipients, Hernandez is a non-traditional student. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena as a certified pastry chef, she picked up classes at Los Angeles City College, then earned an Associate degree in business from Mount St. Mary’s University.“This scholarship definitely served as a motivation to keep working hard in school, keep on getting good grades, and keep ...

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Technology Symposium Scheduled at CBA on May 13

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Speakers from Disney, Tinder, Red Hat and Crowdstrike will headline the Technology Symposium on May 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the College of Business Administration. The annual symposium, held by Students with an Interest in the Future of Technology club, is open to faculty, staff and students with an interest in computer system administration, network administration and cybersecurity. Workshops and presentations by student speakers also are scheduled. For more information, go to club’s Facebook page.



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CSUSB interim associate VP Kimberly Shiner chosen for prestigious program

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Fontana Herald News — Kimberly Shiner, a Fontana resident who is the interim associate vice president for development at Cal State San Bernardino, has been selected by Leadership California to be a member of its prestigious 2017 California Issues and Trends Program.
The year-long program selects 60 women leaders from across the state and provides focused programming for the leaders, exposing them to critical public and private sector issues, and enhancing their competitive knowledge on California from state, national and global perspectives.
The article was published April 22, 2017.
Read the complete article at “Fontana resident is chosen for prestigious program.”
See also the related news release, “CSUSB interim associate vice president for development selected for prestigious leadership program.”







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Where are my grades?

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You should be reviewing your grades on a regular basis in the My Grades area of Blackboard. Each Blackboard course site has Blackboard Tutorials available to help you navigate blackboard. This tutorial will help you monitor your grades in your Blackboard course site. For more – follow this link!
You can see grades for all of your courses or one course at a time.
To view grades for all of your courses, select the arrow next to your name in the upper-right corner. In the menu, select “My Grades”. You can sort your grades by All Courses or Last Graded. If your work hasn’t been graded, grade status icons appear. Select an item’s title to view details.



To view the grades for the course you’re in, select the “My Grades” link on the course menu or on the Tools page.
Your instructor controls which links appear on the course menu, so if you don’t see if there, click on “Tools” and locate My Grades.



Make sure you are monitoring your grades and your instructors feedback. This is very important to your success in the course.
Once your course ends, check your final grades in your Student Information System (SIS). Your grades will be posted in the “other academics” drop down in your student center.
Tutorial provided by Blackboard Help. Use these tutorials to help you navigate your Blackboard course site. Contact ELI’s IT Helpdesk (24/7) with any questions – 703.764.5051. ELI’s Student Success coaches are available to help you navigate Blackboard. Reach out to them at elisuccess@nvcc.edu or 703.323.3347.
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Departemen Pendidikan Seni Tari Divisitasi Tim Asesor BAN-PT

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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

College of William & Mary

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

Cal Poly Pomona

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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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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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

Newsstand | Clemson University News and Stories, South Carolina

“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

Fordham Newsroom

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

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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

SIU News

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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