Guest pianist Richard Cionco brings ‘The Romantic Spirit’ to UAA May 5

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Guest pianist Richard CioncoFriday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Building, Room 150Richard Cionco, praised by Donal Henahan of The New York Times for his “sensitive pianism,” has performed across the US, in Europe, and Japan. This program, titled “The Romantic Spirit,” captures the essence of his repertoire, including three Chopin Mazurkas, transcriptions that were the hallmark of the Romantic era, and the epic Sonata in B minor by Franz Liszt.
Tickets are on sale now at ArtsUAA.com.


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Baseball. Five-Run First Inning Carries Spartans To Win At Fresno State

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SJSU starter Matt Brown matched his career-high in innings pitched and strikeouts.

April 28, 2017




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Box Score Fresno, Calif. – A five-run opening frame including a two-run home run by Shane Timmons helped the San José State University baseball team (15-24-1, 8-12-1 MW) take the series opener, 6-3, against Fresno State (20-21, 9-10 MW) on Friday night.The Spartans picked up their eighth conference win, the most since 2014 when the program joined the Mountain West for its baseball season.  The 2014 Spartans won ten conference games.In the first, Timmons (1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB) connected on a two-run home run off of Fresno State starter Edgar Gonzalez with Aaron Pleschner (2-for-4, R, RBI) on base to put the Spartans up 2-0.  It was Timmons’ second consecutive game hitting a home run and sixth in the season.SJSU would add three more runs in the inning on four consecutive hits including a double by Johnny Mendoza (1-for-2, R, RBI, 2 BB).  Batting around the order in the inning, San José State put up five runs on six hits.The five-run cushion is all Spartan starter Matt Brown would need.Brown matched his career-high with 7.0 innings and nine punch outs, scattering five hits, three runs and walking five.  The junior from Benicia, Calif., did not allow a hit in his last three innings of work while retiring the last eight batters he faced.The first and fourth innings where the two innings that Brown got into trouble.  They were the only innings that he allowed hits resulting in three Fresno State runs.In the eighth, Brown gave way to Zach Tanner with a 6-3 lead.  The side arm thrower allowed just one hit and got five of the six outs on grounders, including an inning ending double play in the eighth.The combined outings by Brown and Tanner was even more impressive considering ...

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Engineering professor honored with teaching award

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LAWRENCE — Prasad Kulkarni, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, has been named the first recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Professorship.The honor, which is available to faculty in the electrical engineering and computer science department, comes with a three-year cash award as well as discretionary funds.

“It's good to see teaching being appreciated," Kulkarni said. "Teaching is the reason I am in this profession. I've been inspired by so many teachers in my life.”

Indeed, this is the second time during his KU tenure that Kulkarni has been honored for his teaching. In 2012, KU EECS students awarded him with the Harry Talley Excellence in Teaching Award.

“I try to connect with the students,” he said. “When I'm teaching, I think how it was when I was a student — the pressures they have and try to adjust to those requirements. Connection with the students helps me when I am teaching and maybe students like that aspect as well."

This award marks the first such recognition of this nature at the School of Engineering.

“Kulkarni’s dedication to his students and engineering education certainly makes him deserving of this honor,” said Michael Branicky, dean of engineering. “As a whole, engineering faculty consistently do amazing things in the classroom, and it is outstanding to be able to recognize their efforts in this way.”

Kulkarni also received widespread support from his colleagues and students to become the first recipient of the award.

“I was very impressed with the rapport that Prasad has established with the students in his undergraduate classes,” Arvin Agah, associate dean for research and graduate programs, wrote in supporting Kulkarni’s nomination. “He is a very effective teacher who is respected and appreciated by his students.”

Kulkarni received his doctorate from Florida State University in 2007 and joined the School ...

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Matches Made: From Stony Brook to Harvard to UCLA and More

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Matches Made: From Stony Brook to Harvard to UCLA and More
119 fourth-year med students set to begin their residency training after a successful Match Day





Stony Brook, NY – March 25, 2016 – Excitement and jubilance dominated the scene as 119 fourth-year Stony Brook University School of Medicine students learned where they will begin their residency training this July. The rite of passage, known as Match Day, is an annual event at Stony Brook and other leading medical schools nationwide. This year on March 18 many Stony Brook students matched to top training programs at institutions such as Harvard, Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Johns Hopkins and UCLA. An unusually high number of students also matched to Stony Brook Medicine (21).



Tears of joy and broad smiles were commonplace among the 119 School of Medicine fourth-year students who matched to residencies in New York State and nationwide.

The Class of 2016, a diverse group collectively entering 22 medical specialties, will practice in New York, 18 other states and Washington, DC. A slight majority of the Class– 51 percent – will practice in New York State. Approximately one-third of the Class will enter primary care specialties, which include Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. For the first time, Emergency Medicine ranked as the leading specialty (22), followed by Internal Medicine (21) and Pediatrics (10).
“Match Day seems to get better each year, and the overall Match for the Class of 2016 is a testament to the students’ talents and hard work, and the School of Medicine’s commitment to cutting-edge medical education and clinical and research training,” said Kenneth Kaushansky, MD, MACP, Senior Vice President of the Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine. “All of this has culminated into successful matches to highly competitive residency programs all over New York State and nationwide.”
“We had a remarkable number of students who matched to specialties at Stony Brook Medicine, and this indicates how much they value our education ...

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Nationally Recognized Medical Educator Named to NBME Executive Board

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Nationally Recognized Medical Educator Named to NBME Executive Board
Dr. Latha Chandran, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, elected to a four-year term on the national board




Latha Chandran, MD, MPH


Stony Brook, New York, - April 28, 2017 – Latha Chandran, MD, MPH, the Miriam and David Donoho Distinguished Teaching Professor and Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, has been elected to a four-year term as an executive board member of the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
The NBME is an independent organization that provides a common evaluation system for physician applicants seeking licensure to practice medicine in the United States. NBME membership is composed of approximately 80 individuals representing the academic community, national professional organizations, state licensing boards, students, residents, the federal government and the public. Responsibilities of the membership of the NBME include recommending policy to and electing its board of directors. 
Since 2003, Dr. Chandran has served as a NBME volunteer who has been instrumental in various roles to test development committees, internal review and standard setting committees, as well as finance and audit committees
Dr. Chandran, also a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, has more than 25 years of faculty leadership experience at Stony Brook University. She has led many successful educational and training initiatives for medical students, residents and faculty. Dr. Chandran is also the Founding Director of the Donoho Academy of Clinical & Educational Scholars (ACES), where she remains invested in creating training, mentoring and development of programs that enable academic clinicians to serve as thought leaders in their medical specialties. Dr. Chandran also became the first clinician educator to receive tenure in the Educator Scholar tract within the School of Medicine.
Dr. Chandran received her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from Kerala University, and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.  She has received the SUNY ...

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U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady discusses H.R.-711 at Lone Star College

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Published on: April 11, 2016
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, conducted a forum with Lone Star College faculty and staff to discuss H.R. 711, The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015.
The bill would amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and help protect the retirement income of public servants.
WEP potentially reduces the Social Security retirement or disability benefits of educators, law enforcement officers, and firefighters. H.R. 711, introduced by Brady and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., will adjust this shortfall by calculating a workers benefit amount using total lifetime earnings, and adjust for the amount of earnings that came from a job or jobs covered by Social Security.
Over the past year we have brought together teachers groups, community college groups, police and firefighters across the country to work with us to hone the final solution, Brady told attendees. If we can pass this legislation, your Social Security will be figured not by some formula, but will be determined by what you pay in.
I really appreciate Representative Brady taking the time to explain this issue, said Dr. Stephen C. Head, LSC chancellor Many of our employees paid into the Social Security system prior to coming to work here. Passing this legislation is not only good for public servants in Texas, but for retirees across the country.
Brady has also met with the Firefighters Pension Board, Texas Retired Teachers Association, Texas State Firefighters Association, Firefighters Union and the Police Officers Union to help garner support.
The bill, which has been filed, is still under consideration by members of the House Ways and Means Committee but Brady said he was confident H.R.-711 would be passed in committee and then go before the full House for a vote.
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Chorale, Orchestra to perform Beethoven's music

Lone Star College Kingwood News

Published on: April 27, 2017 The Kingwood Chorale and Chamber Orchestra (KCCO) will present Beethovens thrilling and powerful Mass in C on May 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Known as The Man Who Freed Music, Beethovens powerful music is filled with personal emotion that had changed the way people listen to music. KCCO invites the greater Lake Houston community to hear his majestic music live in the beautiful sanctuary of Strawbridge United Methodist Church in Kingwood.

Beethovens music will take you on an emotional ride through powerful brass and string sections to sublimely soft lyrical sections, said Dr. Todd Miller, KCCO conductor.

The concert will feature the 80 voice Kingwood Chorale, a 29-piece professional orchestra, and professional soloists including Ben LeClair, bass, an audience favorite.

This music reaches out and grabs you and almost forces you to listen, Miller said. The music is as fresh today as when it was premiered 200 years ago.

The concert will also feature guest artist Matthew Caporale, pianist, playing the Mendelssohn First Piano Concerto with the orchestra. The entire concert is 75 minutes long. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased at Local Print Solution in Kingwood, at www.LHMAS.org or at the door. Strawbridge United Methodist Church is located at 5629 Kingwood Drive. For more information, call 832-779-1492 or email Todd.R.Miller@LoneStar.edu.

Register now for credit classes online through myLoneStar. Classes are offered days, evenings, or weekends in traditional, Internet, video, TV and independent study formats. For more information on how to register online, visit www.lonestar.edu/registration.

For general information about Lone Star College-Kingwood, call 281.312.1600 or visit http://lonestar.edu/kingwood.htm

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 98,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrows workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, ...

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Enroll your children in Discovery College at Lone Star College-Montgomery

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Published on: April 27, 2017





Students race cars they created during LEGO® Engineering at Discovery College on the Lone Star College-Montgomery Campus. This years camps take place Monday through Thursday beginning Monday, June 12 29 and July 10 13 from 1-5 p.m. Registration is now open.

Lone Star College-Montgomery cuts the summer camp costs, but ups the fun! It is time to start thinking about keeping your kids busy this summer. Enrolling them in camps can be time consuming and costly, but it does not have to be! LSC-Montgomery can help. Send your kids and teens to college, Discovery College, that is! Discovery College is a fun, exciting and enriching program for seven to 14-year-olds. Sessions take place Monday through Thursday beginning Monday, June 12 29 and July 10 13 from 1-5 p.m. at the LSC-Montgomery campus. Discovery College entertains children and young adults with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-based courses, fun activities that reflect their interests and even entrepreneurial projects, said Camp Director Domonique Pugh. Courses highlight interesting hobbies like computer coding and creating a business. We let kids be kids and also ensure they learn the benefits of attending college early on. Attending Discovery College is a great way to combat the summer brain drain and your kids will have so much fun, they wont even realize they are learning! All sessions are available, sign up now before your first choice reaches capacity. Sessions like Robotics, LEGO® Engineering, Junior Veterinarian, Girls Night Out, Digital World of Photography and much more will keep your children in academic shape for when they get back to school. Lone Star CSI is an exciting favorite among students, said Pugh. The attendees explore the science behind crime scene investigation and learn what goes on behind the scenes. Students feel like they are a real investigator and even get to show up to a "crime-scene" simulation to see who can ...

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Tomball Student Receives Repsol Student Innovation Award

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Published on: April 24, 2017 TOMBALL, Texas LSC-Tomball honors student Fabio Andrean has always believed that getting a solid education could take him places, but he never thought that doing well in the classroom would take him to the 2017 Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin.

Its pretty cool, because Ive been watching Formula One motorcycle racing for the past year, and now I have the opportunity to see motorcycle racing in person, said Andrean, who is one of four students selected as a winner of the 2017 Repsol Student Innovation Awards.

The award, given by Repsol, an international oil and gas company, recognizes local students in elementary through college for excellence in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Repsol will announced the winners during an awards presentation at the Repsol Houston Office, with Conroe ISD Superintendent Dr. Don Stockton, Lone Star College Associate Vice Chancellor Linda Head and Sam Houston State University Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Richard Eglsaer present. The awards were presented by Repsol Honda MotoGP riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa.

Andrean, 20, a native of the Netherlands, who moved to Houston at age 9, received $500, as well as tickets to the 2017 Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin.

Repsol is committed to being a good neighbor, and one of the ways we do this is by giving back to our community, said Mariano Ferrari, Repsol Houston Office and U.S. Business Unit director. We believe its important to invest in these students because they are the future leaders in our community and our industry. They are the ones who will help Repsol achieve its mission to build a more sustainable energy future.

Nominations were based on academic performance, teacher recommendations and participation in STEM activities. Winners were selected by a panel of judges from Repsol, based on a review of applications submitted by the ...

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Fast-track IT courses coming to Lone Star College-University Park

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Published on: March 03, 2014 Lone Star College-University Park will begin offering a faster, self-directed 100 percent online competency-based IT certificate starting March 17.
As one of the most innovative colleges of the 21st century, LSC-University Park chose to deliver to students the accelerated IT competency-based courses that are in high demand now and in the years to come, said Shah Ardalan, LSC-University Park president.
LSC-University Park faculty Alan Gandy, Roselyn Branch-Leavell and Gina Sprowl designed the competency-based online program for both college students and individuals with IT experience looking for a flexible and customized approach to earn college credits or certification. Students work on one competency at a time, mastering it before moving on to the next one.
By utilizing skill sets students already have, they can work through the modules at their own pace and demonstrate their understanding of the concepts when they are ready to move forward toward earning the certificate at a pace that makes sense to them, explained Mark Curtis-Chavez, LSC-University Park dean of instruction. This not only saves time, but also money. And it allows them to get back out to the workforce faster.
As demand for IT professions skyrockets in Houston and across the country, industry professionals and students can now improve their chances of getting these jobs through a faster, self-directed, 100 percent online course of study offered by Lone Star College-University Park.
Curtis-Chavez also pointed out that by offering the program totally online, LSC-University Park can provide specialized and essential education at a time and place convenient to the student.
The program, a total of 26 credit hours, costs an estimated $1600 for resident of the district plus standard fees and books.
The new program starts with a Certificate in Information Technology Core. In the fall, LSC-University Park will expand its competency course offerings to include an Associate of Arts in Business.
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Communication studies student to perform at presidential inauguration

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April 28, 2017

Communication studies student to perform at presidential inauguration

By Catherine CafferaOn Friday, April 28, Logan Stacer, junior in communication studies, will perform his original poem "What Makes Family" at the inauguration of Richard B. Myers as Kansas State University's 14th president.
The Kansas City native began writing and performing poetry more than six years ago. Written specifically for the inauguration, Stacer said the inauguration poem includes portions about family, leadership and the "homework" President Myers will have to do to make K-State better for everyone.
Stacer recently won a national championship in informative speaking at the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament and was one of two national student representatives of the tournament. Stacer's accomplishment, which is the first Kansas State University Forensics Team national title since 2011, capped off a successful season for the team, which finished 14th in the country.
He spoke about the black national anthem and how understanding the anthem challenges contemporary views of patriotism.
"I started writing poetry when I realized I couldn't be a rapper and fell in love with performance poetry videos that I had seen on YouTube or in forensics," Stacer said.
In November, he will speak on behalf of all students in the American Forensics Association at the National Communication Association's convention in Dallas. Stacer said his dream is to continue performing or writing professionally. He also plans to open a writing workshop for comedy, poetry or playwriting to provide a space for youths to engage with political or social topics in a way that's both educational and creative.
In addition to forensics and poetry, Stacer recently began performing stand-up comedy in campus comedy shows, UPC open-mic events and in comedy clubs around Kansas City and Omaha.
He writes about a wide variety of topics in his comedy, but said he tries to focus on social issues like race, gender, sexuality ...

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After the Workshop: Results

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On March 16 and 17, Raja Mazumder, Ph.D., associate professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and his team, including technical writer and research assistant Amanda Bell and research associate Charles Hadley King, hosted a public workshop for more than 300 participants at the National Institutes of Health to get feedback on “biocompute objects.”Biocompute objects, or records with various data, such as validation kits, associated metadata of executable programs, and software arguments and version information, could allow for consistent and accurate computation evaluations for studies submitted to the FDA. To jumpstart the development process, however, Mazumder’s team looked to the scientific community for input.
“The goal of the workshop was to develop a community and engage the community in getting together to set these standards,” King said. We did a good job accomplishing that.”
The workshop, which included talks and panel discussions — where King said most of the progress took place — had an overwhelmingly positive reaction.
“All of the information we got was not just from one agency, but from … community members from industry, regulatory government agencies, and academia,” Bell said. “It was definitely very community driven.”
The goal — to create the biocompute objects — was not only accomplished, King added, but “the biggest win from the entire workshop is that we were able to get a couple of outside agencies to agree to do pilot biocompute objects, to actually develop it on their platform, make it run, validate it.”
The team is already planning another workshop for 2018. “[The March workshop] was well received, and we’re [continuing] to work with the community because things like this require lots of collaboration and input,” Mazumder said.


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Mountain State Business Index: West Virginia economy headed toward moderate growth

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The Mountain
State Business Index increased slightly in April, posting its eighth
improvement in the last nine months. Economists at West Virginia University said the
MSBI has jumped 2.5 percent on an annualized basis over the last six months and
is 1.5 percent above the level registered in April 2016.

“These metrics highlight the fact that West Virginia’s economy is
clearly in recovery and should post moderate growth over the next several
months,” said John Deskins, director of
the WVU Bureau of
Business and Economic Research, which operates within the College of Business and Economics and produces
the MSBI.

At the same time, while conditions are improving for the state’s
economy as a whole, performances remain very different across many of West
Virginia’s regions. Several regions are struggling to stabilize from a steep economic
downturn, while others are recording solid growth in jobs, income and other key
measures.

“We are encouraged that the recession has ended and that growth is
under way in West Virginia overall, based on the last eight months or so of
readings from the Mountain State Business Index,” Deskins said. “However, on the
down side, we see relatively modest growth overall and the economic struggles
continue in some regions of the state.”

The MSBI serves as an up-to-date gauge of West Virginia’s expected
economic performance over the very near term by combining several leading
economic indicators into a single index number that provides a convenient way
to gauge the likelihood of swings in economic activity over the next four to
six months. Signals of a coming contraction in the state’s economy can be
identified if the index declines by at least two percent on an annualized basis
over a six-month period and a consistent majority of the individual components
also record statistically significant negative contributions during that same
time period.

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UTA Libraries awarded grant to test maker literacies program

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A UTA team will use an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant to identify and collaborate with three pilot sites to test the effectiveness of early-stage maker-based competencies, previously developed by a UTA task force, on undergraduate learning.
Martin Wallace, Maker Literacies and engineering librarian at The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, was awarded a $49,800 National Leadership Grant for Libraries from the Institute. 



UTA Libraries’ makerspace, the UTA FabLab, opened in 2014 and has been a leader in connecting maker services to campus needs. 

Partners in the award are Gretchen Trkay and Katie Musick Peery of UTA Libraries, Tara Radniecky of University of Nevada-Reno, and Kathryn Pole, UTA.
Makerspaces are defined as community-operated work spaces where people with common interests in computers, machines, technology, science, digital art and other areas, meet, socialize and collaborate on projects. By offering makerspaces and maker activities, academic libraries provide students with experiential learning opportunities that cut across subject areas and encourage collaboration, adaptability and creativity.
However, few practical tools exist for educators to measure student learning that results from making. Creating a set of maker-based competencies will help librarians and educators understand and assess the relevance of maker activities to academic learning goals.
“The goals for this planning grant are to identify three additional partners who will agree to integrate and pilot test our maker literacies program at their institutions and to conduct a pilot run of the program over the 2017-2018 academic year,” Wallace said. “Accomplishing these goals will allow us to refine our early-stage set of maker competencies and apply for an IMLS Project Grant that will further expand the Maker Literacies Program.”
National Leadership Grants for Libraries support projects that address challenges faced by the library and archive fields and that have the potential to advance library and archival practice with new tools, research findings, models, services or alliances that ...

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Wayne Law's Damon J. Keith Students for Civil Rights host movie screening, panel discussion

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Wayne Law's Damon J. Keith Students for Civil Rights host movie screening, panel discussionApril 04, 2017DETROIT – On Thursday, March 23, Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Students for Civil Rights hosted a movie screening and panel discussion addressing race and the criminal justice system.

The featured documentary was 13th, directed by Ava DuVernay. Panelists were Ebonie Byndon-Fields, lecturer, Wayne State University Department of Criminal Justice; Dr. Kefentse Chike, instructor, Wayne State University Department of African-American Studies; and Mark Fancher, staff attorney for the Racial Justice Project, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Second-year law student Madeline Sinkovich moderated the discussion.

The movie screening and panel discussion kicked off this year’s Wayne Law Review Symposium, which was March 24 and featured the topic, “The Changing Face of the War on Drugs: Mass Incarceration, Overcriminalization, and Evolving Drug Policy.”

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Participants in the Damon J. Keith Students for Civil Rights panel discussion at Wayne Law are, from left, Ebonie Byndon-Fields, Wayne State University Department of Criminal Justice; second-year law student Madeline Sinkovich; Dr. Kefentse Chike, Wayne State University Department of African-American Studies; and Mark Fancher, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.



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OSU pitcher finalist for Senior CLASS Award

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Oklahoma State University senior Tyler Buffett is one of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award for collegiate baseball.The baseball award recognizes student-athletes who excel both on and off the diamond. Candidates must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have outstanding achievements in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition.
Buffett, who is expected to graduate in May 2017 with degrees in marketing, business administration with an option in management and a minor in sports management, is a three-time Academic All-Big12 performer and a four-time OSU Academic Achievement Award winner. The right-handed pitcher chose to postpone his professional career to return for his senior season after being a 7th-round draft pick of the Houston Astros in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft.
A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Buffett has spent time volunteering with numerous organizations both in his hometown and in Stillwater. He’s involved with Coaches vs. Cancer and interacts with patients at children’s hospitals.
A 2017 Preseason All-American, Buffett has made 10 starts for the Cowboys this season. His five wins lead the team, and  he is second on the club with 52 strikeouts.
Finalists were selected by national media from a list of 30 candidates, and nationwide voting is open through June 7. The winner will be announced at the College World Series. Visit the Senior CLASS Award website to vote for OSU’s own Tyler Buffett.
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Solar panels on roof of San Francisco Parking Garage go online

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Northern Arizona University’s San Francisco Parking Garage got one more level on Tuesday—rows of solar panels along the top floor to harvest the 266 days of sunshine Flagstaff gets.President Rita Cheng, who spoke at the ceremony marking the panels going live, said the system will generate enough renewable energy to power up to 100 homes and will save an estimated $1 million in electricity costs during the 25-year life cycle of the solar panels, which is 1.2 percent of the campus’ projected annual electric consumption.
The solar panels also provide shade to dozens of parking spaces on the roof of the garage.
“This system is the latest of many sustainable programs and facilities across the NAU campuses,” Cheng said. “We invest in efficient buildings and look for ways to encourage recycling and reuse, and we are reducing our water and energy consumption, all with the goal to reduce the impact our operations have on our environment.”
Funds from the student-supported Green Fund play an important role in funding initiatives like this and helped ensure the economic feasibility of this solar installation. Arizona Public Service and sustainable energy company Ameresco also partnered with NAU on this project.
Because of investments like the solar panels and the focus on energy efficiency in the building process, NAU has been recognized by a number of environmental organizations. The Sierra Club rated the university a “Cool School” for leading in sustainability, 14 buildings have earned LEED certification and NAU earned a gold ranking from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS rating.
NAU has installed solar panels atop the San Francisco Parking Garage. The installation is expected to produce enough energy to power 100 homes a year.



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HEINEMANN POSTS SECOND FASTEST STEEPLECHASE IN SCHOOL HISTORY AT BRUTUS HAMILTON OPEN

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Apr 28, 2017

BERKELEY, Calif. — The Sacramento State men's and women's track and field teams started two days worth of action on Friday with the Brutus Hamilton Open at Cal.

The Hornets used a small lineup during the day with the majority of the team competing on Saturday in the Brutus Hamilton Challenge. The team scored meet will feature Sacramento State, Cal, UC Davis and UTEP will compete in both the men's and women's competitions. Hawaii and Nevada will be a part of the women's evens.

WOMEN'S TRACK HIGHLIGHTS

Haley Heinemann shattered her personal best in the steeplechase by over 20 seconds and moved into second place in school history with a time of 10:32.93. Heinemann finished first overall in the race and ran the fastest time by a Hornet since Kristina Holtz set the school record of 10:27.53 in 2008.

WOMEN'S FIELD HIGHLIGHTS

Kathleen Durand set her career best in the hammer and jumped into eighth place in school history with a toss of 175-03. That marked placed her fourth in the meet. The event was part of the Brutus Hamilton Challenge which will be completed on Saturday. Tyhana Cooper placed sixth overall with a throw of 171-09.

Julia Grimm placed second in the javelin and Selena Cisneros-Haefke was third. Grimm had a long of 139-01 while Cisneros-Haefke finished with a best of 133-08.

MEN'S TRACK HIGHLIGHTS

Aidan Schraer placed third in the steeplechase behind a personal best. Schraer ran 9:31.46 to better his previous best by over 13 seconds.

Elijah Changco placed second in the 5K after running 14:52.08.

MEN'S FIELD HIGHLIGHTS

Richard Cooper finished in second place in the long jump. The senior had a best of 22-01.00. Max Jette set a personal season best with a mark of 21-03.50 to finish in fourth place.

Andrew Stich set a career best to place third in the javelin. Stich threw 185-10 which was 4-feet, 7-inches beyond his previous long.

Women's Results
5K:8, Gracie Albano 18:21.58, Emma Armstrong DNF.
STPL: 1. Haley Heinemann 10:32.93.
HAM: 4. Kathleen Durand 175-03; 6. Tyhana Cooper 171-09; 11. Jelaia Jones 152-02; 14. Selena Cisneros-Haefke 143-04; 16. Adora Garrick 137-08; 17. Lauren Kinloch 131-09; 18. Danielle Jackson 128-01.
JAV: 2. Julia Grimm 139-01; 3. Selena Cisneros-Haefke 133-08; 6. Elizabeth Venzon 120-10; 9. Kassandra Corrigan 90-08.

Men's Results
100: 5. Max Jette 11.67; 6. Andrew Stich 11.81.
5K: 2. Elijah Changco 14:52.08; 8. Ryan Salcido 15:15.96; 11. Sammy Scheuer 15:25.17.
STPL: 3. Aidan Schraer 9:31.46.
LJ: 2. Richard Cooper 22-01.00; 4. Max Jette 21-03.50.
HAM:  8. Kyle Peterson 164-11; 13. Kyle Carrillo 124-05; 14. Anthony Santiago 116-11.
JAV: 3. Andrew Stich 185-10; 5. Trevor Hubby 164-02.

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DePaul presents inaugural journalism awards to Lester Holt and Ben Welsh

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"I'm biased," Lester Holt recently told a group of journalism students at DePaul. Describing himself as a heterosexual African American man, Holt explained a journalist must recognize one's biases and use it to diversify the newsroom.
"We should acknowledge that there are certain things that will always shape our view," Holt said.

'News isn't supposed to make you feel good,' Holt said. 'Sometimes we are going to tell you a story that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew.' (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)



On Thursday, April 20, Lester Holt, anchor of "NBC Nightly News," and data journalist Ben Welsh of the Los Angeles Times shared advice with students as the recipients of the inaugural journalism awards from DePaul's Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence.
Both journalists have roots in Chicago. Holt worked for 14 years at WBBM-TV in Chicago as a reporter and anchor before moving to NBC in New York. Holt became anchor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt" in June 2015, after eight years as anchor of "NBC Nightly News" weekend editions and 12 years as co-anchor of "Weekend TODAY." In addition, Holt has served as principal anchor of "Dateline NBC" since September 2011.
Holt is known for his work in the field, reporting and anchoring from breaking news events across the world. He goes wherever the story takes him and focuses on people directly affected by the biggest stories of the day.
Welsh earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from DePaul in 2004, where he studied with investigative journalists Carol Marin and Don Moseley, who now lead the journalism center in DePaul's College of Communication. 

Over 30 students in the college of communication attended the question and answer session with Holt and Welsh. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)



As an editor of the Data Desk, Welsh leads a team of reporters and programmers in the Los Angeles Times newsroom to collect, ...

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PCC to entertain visits by two international Fulbright scholars

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Portland Community College is welcoming two visiting Fulbright scholars from Thailand and China this May.
Wanna Prayukvong.
Wanna Prayukvong of Thailand is presenting “A Buddhist Economics Approach to Gender Issues: A Medium Business from Thailand,” at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, in the Little Theatre, Sylvania Campus. Meanwhile, Jian Liu of China is presenting, “The Impacts of Urban-Rural Dual System on Spatial Development: Can Rural China be Regenerated Through Planning?” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, in the Event Center, Building 9, Rock Creek Campus. The lectures are open to the college community.
These presentations are through the Fulbright Scholar Program’s Outreach Lecturing Fund, which enables visiting scholars to share their research interests, speak about their home country, and exchange ideas with students, faculty, and community organizations. The two visits are made possible by the PCC’s Internationalization Steering Committee.
“This is an excellent opportunity for the PCC community to learn about global research, new ideas and to connect with divergent perspectives,” said Usha Ramanujam, Business Administration instructor and chair of the committee. “It is particularly exciting that the two scholars will share their knowledge and expertise enabling global thinking at all PCC campuses and with various disciplines including Career and Technical Education disciplines.”
Prayukvong is an associate professor at a rural branch campus of Mahidol University in Nakon Sawan, Thailand. She is on leave from Mahidol University in order to be a Fulbright visiting scholar at Babson College, which is located near Wellesley, Mass. At Babson, she is working with her host Professor James E. Hoopes on a project about Buddhist economics. Their collaboration is a study of a small textile production firm owned by a devout Buddhist family committed to practicing interconnectivity in their daily lives and in their business.
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No. 15 Men’s Tennis to Wrap-Up Campaign with Two Saturday ‘Senior Day’ Matches

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The Case Western Reserve University men's tennis team, ranked 15th in Division III, will conclude its 2016-17 regular season on Saturday, April 29th with matches against John Carroll University at 8:30 a.m. and Franciscan University at 12:30 p.m. to be played indoors at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion on the campus of Cleveland State University.In addition to the matches, prior to the start of the Franciscan contest, the Spartans will be honoring their five graduating senior players – Adam Collins, Fred Daum, Kevin Dong, Josh Dughi and Phillip Gruber.  Together, the group of seniors has been one of the most successful classes in the program's history, helping lead CWRU to a 76-32 overall record over the past four seasons, including a trip to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals in 2014, and the Round of 16 last season.This year's team has gone 20-6, and will enter Saturday with a chance to break the program's single-season record of 22 victories in a season, set during the 2013 and 2016 seasons.  The Spartans are the third-ranked squad in the latest ITA Central Region rankings, and feature the region's 18th-ranked singles player in James Fojtasek, and the 14th-ranked doubles pairing in Daum and John Benedetto.John Carroll stands at 11-6 on the season and has won nine-straight matches entering Saturday's contest.  The Blue Streaks are ranked 17th in the Central Region, while Jad Abdul-Aal is the 14th-ranked singles player in the region.Franciscan is 10-9 on the season, but has won three-straight matches and nine of their last 10 contests entering the weekend.  Saturday's contest will be a rematch of last year's NCAA Tournament second round match in Cleveland, which the Spartans won 5-0 over the Barons.Full results from Saturday's matches will be posted to athletics.case.edu, along with a recap, following the completion of competition.  Fans can also follow the matches with updates on the ...

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Kevin D. Knight Leadership Awards

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Sunday, April 30, 20171:30 PM - 4:00 PM (CT)

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Walk, Weld, and Win: 2017 Design Expo

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From die casting vents to human gait analysis to transcatheter stents, the winning teams at this year's Design Expo show how cutting edge tech is brought into daily life.The event, co-hosted by the Pavlis Honors College and College of Engineering at Michigan Technological University, brings together student teams, often interdisciplinary, spanning many science fields. They compete in two categories:  Senior Design features sponsored research from upper level students; the Enterprise Program highlights projects from students of all levels.
Enterprise
Black & Veatch sponsors the Building a World of Difference student design awards. This year the Consumer Product Manufacturing took first place while tied for second are the Wireless Communication Enterprise and Formula SAE International Enterprise—the latter won the Ann Arbor SPARK Design Expo image contest with a student welding the car chassis—and the Aerospace Enterprise took third place.
Representing some of the most interdisciplinary projects that students can participate in, these Enterprise teams work on everything from a collaborative Society of Women Engineers and Caterpillar bowl optimization to building a sustainable racing vehicle for the Shell Eco-marathon to improving data collection in electric vehicles to preparing a nanosatellite to launch next year with NASA.






The Aerospace Enterprise is working on a nanosatellite set to launch with NASA in 2018.


Senior Design
 The top Senior Design teams are: a biomedical engineering team working on "Enhanced Measurement and Analysis of Gait Disturbances" (First Place); a materials science team improving " High Pressure Die Casting Vent Optimization" (Second Place); and another biomedical engineering team for their project "Customizing Transcatheter Nitinol Stents for Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in Infants " (Third Place). As industry-sponsored projects, the students learn what it's like to sit down with clients, troubleshoot designs and meet company standards. The stent team also won second place in the Ann Arbor SPARK Design Expo image contest.






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OLLI Program Receives $2 Million Bequest

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Sonoma State University has received a $2 million bequest from an anonymous donor for its Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program. This remarkable donation will effectively double the program's existing endowment. It also represents one of the largest gifts made to any Osher Institute across the nation.




"I want to share this program with everyone and hope that my gift and my passion for OLLI will encourage others who want to expand their horizons to dip their toe in and give it a try," said the donor, who has lived in Sonoma County for decades.

"This is truly great news for Sonoma State, for the OLLI program in particular, and for the growing number of older adults in Sonoma County who want to keep learning and choose to do so at this university," said Sonoma State University President Judy K. Sakaki.

Now in its 16th year, Sonoma State's OLLI was the second lifelong learning institute to receive support from the Bernard Osher Foundation. There are now 120 lifelong learning programs funded by the Foundation, and Sonoma State's institute is one of the largest and most academically rigorous.

"This munificent legacy gift will create abundant and exciting academic and social opportunities for generations of lifelong learners," said Sonoma State OLLI Director Carin Jacobs. "As a self-support program that receives no financial investment from the State, OLLI relies largely on private annual and estate gifts like this. There are no words to express the magnitude of my gratitude."

Mary Bitterman, president of the Osher Foundation, saluted the anonymous donor. "This gift will provide inspiration to other Osher Institute members throughout the national network to provide for the long-term sustainability of their respective programs," she said. "Sonoma State's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has been a trailblazer in several regards and this extraordinary gift is but another example of the leadership provided by individuals in the ...

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"Borders" is the theme behind CSUCI "Arts Under the Stars"

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April 27, 2017 — Lizard people, adaptive dance, African drumming, theatrical monologues and musical ensembles are only some of the 14 different performances at CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) “Arts Under the Stars” scheduled for Friday, May 5 on the lawn outside of El Dorado Hall.Associate Professor of Performing Arts Heather Castillo expects more than 650 people for the free show, which begins at 7:30 p.m., when the stars come out.The theme of the sixth annual “Arts Under the Stars” is “Borders,” a vision for the show developed by CSUCI’s Center for Integrative Studies.“The students really challenged themselves with different subject matter, from mental health to political borders to refugees,” said the show’s producer, Associate Professor of Performing Arts Heather Castillo. “There’s a piece on mythology and the piece on the ‘Lizard People’ is a lot of fun.”“Arts Under the Stars” is an effort that involves 250 students from all of the campus disciplines. What sets the show apart is that each performance is meant to illustrate a research project.“We have everything from African drumming to guitars to improvisational movement to very structured and choreographed pieces. We’ll have people reciting monologues and more theatrical pieces,” Castillo said. “We have more than we’ve ever had.”The creative force behind the “Lizard People” segment is English major/Performing Arts minor Christina Brown, 21, who hatched the idea after reading an assigned set of books by Salman Rushdie. She hated them.So, she decided to do her research project on a small subplot on one of Rushdie’s books, “Shalimar the Clown.”“One of the characters was obsessed with the Lizard People in LA,” Brown said. “I grew up in L.A. I danced in Hollywood a lot. So I decided to research the Lizard People.”Brown discovered that the Lizard People mythology is about Lizard People living in a network of ...

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3rd Annual Broncettes Dance Showcase

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CSUSB Palm Desert Campus receives $50K

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Palm Desert Patch — The Auen Foundation awarded California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus with emergency and gap funding for students who qualify. The $50,000 grant was presented to CSUSB Palm Desert Campus to create a needs-based, financial support system for current students enrolled in the region’s only four-year public university.
The article was published April 27, 2017.
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Kapan Lagi Melestaikan Budaya Bangsa?

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Abad 21 disebut-sebut sebagai dunia cyberspace, dunia yang dipenuhi denan kemudahan digital untuk mengakses berbagai informasi sekaligus kebudayaan yang berkembang didunia maya. Begitu juga dengan campur-aduknya kebudayaan yang berkembang. Lalu bagaimana dengan nasib budaya nasinal Indonesia yang seiring dengan waktu perlahan tapi pasti tergiring pada budaya yang akan hilang.
Padahal negara Indonesia merupakan negara yang memiliki warisan kebudayaan dan kearifan lokal yang melimpah. Budaya Indonesia adalah seluruh kebudayaan nasional, kebudayaan lokal, maupun kebudayaan asing yang telah ada di Indonesia sebelum merdeka pada tahun 1945. Indonesia terdiri dari banyak pulau yang dipisahkan oleh lautan luas sehingga setiap pulaunya memiliki kebudayaan masing-masing yang menjadi ciri khas sehingga Indonesia kaya dengan budaya. Kebudayaan ini menjadi bagian dari setiap aktivitas masyarakat Indonesia sehingga menjadi warisan dan terpelihara dari generasi ke genersi.
Seiring berjalannya waktu, Indonesia yang telah merdeka menjadi longgar dalam penguatan budayanya. Zaman yang telah berubah, teknologi semakin berkembang dan globalisasi menjadikan setiap negara di dunia saling mempengaruhi, salah satunya dalam aspek budaya baik itu pertukaran budaya, pencampuran budaya sampai terbentuknya budaya baru. Di Indonesia sendiri, eksistensi budaya lokal dapat tergeser oleh budaya baru dari luar.
Hal ini dapat dilihat dari generasi muda Indonesia yang lebih bangga akan budaya luar serta budaya lokal dianggap usang dan mulai ditinggalkan. Kemajuan teknologi mendorong mudahnya budaya asing masuk ke Indonesia, ditambah dengan trend westernisasi. Padahal generasi muda yang seharusnya mulai mempertahankan dan bangga dengan budaya warisan Indonesia. Generasi muda yang harus memperkokoh budayanya dan melestarikan budayanya untuk generasi berikutnya. Mahasiswa sebagai bagian dari generasi penerus yang pergerakannya sangat dinanti masyarakat, memiliki tangung jawab untuk melestarikan kebudayaan Indonesia.
Ketika bangsanya sendiri menggunakan budaya luar dalam segala aktivitasnya, bangsa lain mulai penasaran akan kekayaan budaya Indonesia. Memperebutkan setiap budaya yang ada dan berlomba untuk mempelajari setiap warisan nusantara tersebut. Kekhasan dan keberagaman budaya Indonesia inilah yang menarik bangsa lain berdatangan ...

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Rosa Parks Awards celebrate diversity, leadership and inclusion

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Inspirational messages about courage and the lasting power of legacies filled the room at the 11th Annual Rosa Parks Diversity Awards Luncheon in the Tivoli Student Union.
Pictured from left are guest speaker Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler, Sheila Shannon (faculty winner), Roberto Montoya (community winner), Cheryl Matias (nominator), Jose Silva (community winner), Robert King (community winner), Timberley Roane (faculty winner), Sky Roosevelt-Morris (student winner), Johnnie Nguyen (student winner), and Naomi Nishi (community winner).Nine people at the University of Colorado Denver received awards, which were presented by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Educational Opportunity Programs and the Office of Student Life.
Guest speaker Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler delivered a rousing talk about courage in the face of unjustness, inequity and the torment of African-Americans who lived in the American South in the 1950s and 1960s. Tyler, who founded of The Equity Project, an organization that supports organizations and communities in building diversity and inclusion strategies, grew up in the South in the 1960s and remembers the pain of racism and segregation.
Lisa Shaw of the Kaiser Permanente Colorado Office of Diversity Equity & Inclusion accepts a community award at the event. Photo by Zakiya Ali.“I stand on the shoulders, as you do, of giants – lots of giants,” Tyler said. “I’m also fortified by people who are my age and younger and doing work to create a world that’s a better place. These legacies, just like the one Rosa Parks left, require courage. Legacies just don’t happen. There’s something over our shoulder that creates the legacy.”
This year’s winners
The Rosa Parks Diversity Awards recognize CU Denver students, staff and faculty – as well as community members – who are building bridges for inclusion and future leadership. This year’s winners and their nominators:
Community Winners
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Retreating Yukon glacier caused a river to disappear

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The massive Kaskawulsh Glacier in northern Canada has retreated about a mile up its valley over the past century.

A close-up view of the ice-walled canyon at the terminus of the Kaskawulsh Glacier, with recently collapsed ice blocks. This canyon now carries almost all meltwater from the toe of the glacier down the Kaskawulsh Valley and toward the Gulf of Alaska.Jim Best/University of Illinois

Last spring, its retreat triggered a geologic event at relatively breakneck speed. The toe of ice that was sending meltwater toward the Slims River and then north to the Bering Sea retreated so far that the water changed course, joining the Kaskawulsh River and flowing south toward the Gulf of Alaska.
This capture of one river’s flow by another, documented in a study led by the University of Washington Tacoma and published April 17 in Nature Geoscience, is the first known case of “river piracy” in modern times.
“Geologists have seen river piracy, but nobody to our knowledge has documented it happening in our lifetimes,” said lead author Dan Shugar, a geoscientist at the University of Washington Tacoma. “People had looked at the geological record — thousands or millions of years ago — not the 21st century, where it’s happening under our noses.”

Images captured by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel2 satellite in 2015 and 2016 show a dramatic drop in the Slims River’s flow. The receding toe of Kaskawulsh Glacier is seen at the bottom. Kluane Lake can be seen at the top of the 2016 image. Water now flows east and then south via the Kaskawulsh River.European Space Agency

River piracy, also known as stream capture, can happen due to tectonic motion of Earth’s crust, landslides, erosion or, in this case, a change in a glacial dam. The new study documents one of the less-anticipated shifts ...

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Frenia's School Record, Fast 4x400m Highlight Friday at Penn Relays

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The William & Mary track and field teams continued action at the Penn Relays on Friday, once again out-performing expectations.  The Tribe picked up a school record and qualified its men's 4x400m relay for Saturday finals, while finishing an average of 18.25 places better than seed.Leading the way was redshirt-senior Taylor Frenia (Virginia Beach, Va.), who broke his seventh school record of the year, and fifth of the last five weeks, to finish fifth in the championship shot put at 18.35m (60-2.5).  That was one of four puts in the series over his previous record of 17.86m (58-7.25), including three over 18m.  It was also a lifetime-best for Frenia and all-time best at W&M, 1.5 inches better than his own indoor record (18.31m, 60-1) set at the IC4A indoor championships in March.  Junior Preston Richardson (Franktown, Va.) finished 15th in the college section, re-qualifying for the IC4A Championships at 16.20m (53-1.75).  That was 13 spots better than he was predicted.In the 4x400m relay, the team of Connor Atkinson (Ashburn, Va.), Troy Sevachko (Centreville, Va.), Dylan Anderson (Madison, N.J.), and Skander Ballard (Reston, Va.) ran W&M's fastest Penn Relays time ever.  The foursome carried the baton in 3:14.74, the fifth-fastest time ever and the fastest for W&M since 1998, and finished 25th overall after being predicted 52nd.  Among the teams that the Green and Gold finished ahead of were Oregon, Georgetown, Villanova, Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.  That performance qualified the Tribe for Saturday's IC4A final at 5:55 p.m.  Rounding out W&M's performers on Friday was women's freshman Sam Moravsky (Sherman, Conn.), who finished 18th overall in the javelin at 37.02m (121-5), despite only being predicted to finish 44th.W&M's weekend wraps up on Saturday with the men's javelin, discus, and 4x400m finals at the Penn Relays; as well as the ...

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New OIT Project Management Reporting Site Provides Transparency

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The Office of Information Technology’s Project Management Office has implemented a new reporting tool that displays the current status of OIT projects, projects scheduled to go live in the next 30 days, and requested projects queued for future activity.
To access this information, visit oit.boisestate.edu/pmo/current-projects/.
For more information about the Project Management Office, contact oitprojects@boisestate.edu.



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Canisius Promotes Trevor Large to Head Coach

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Trevor Large, a member of the Canisius coaching staff for the past three seasons and an 11-year coaching veteran in Atlantic Hockey, has been named head coach of the Golden Griffins.
Large replaces Dave Smith, who left to take the head coaching position at Rensselaer. He was an assistant for Smith the last three seasons.
Canisius had also interviewed Miami assistant Brent Brekke and RIT assistant Brian Hills this week, before deciding to stick with Large, who was considered the frontrunner.
“During his time with our program, Trevor has shown all the qualities to be a successful Division I head coach,” Canisius athletic director Bill Maher said. “He has a proven track record of recruiting and coaching student-athletes that are successful, both on the ice and in the classroom. He knows this program well, and I firmly believe he is the best choice to continue the growth of our hockey program. Our goal here at Canisius is to regularly compete for Atlantic Hockey Championships. I look forward to working with Trevor to achieve that goal.”
Large was influential in the arrival of graduate transfer Charles Williams, who became the program's first All-American selection and the school's first finalist for both the Hobey Baker and Mike Ritcher Awards during the 2016-17 campaign.
“I would like to thank Canisius College President John J. Hurley and Bill Maher for this tremendous opportunity,” Large said. “It has been my goal to become a Division I head coach and the opportunity to lead the Canisius hockey program is one I take great pride in.
“The culture at Canisius is truly special and I am honored to have the chance to remain a part of it. During my time with the program, we have achieved a great amount of success. I would like to thank Dave Smith, the student-athletes, ...

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Track & Field Takes Aim at UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday

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Photo Gallery POMONA, Calif. – Tallying six NCAA provisional marks and a school record, the Cal Poly Pomona track & field teams finished up a successful weekend in Azusa and now turn their attention to the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday. Led by Mark Huizar, the Broncos finished with three provional marks in the men's 5,000-meter race. Huizar set a new record with a time of 14:03.96 followed by Ruben Dominguez with a time of 14:04.35, tying the orginal record, and Brandon Ferguson with a mark of 14:32.30. The men's side has now totaled seven NCAA provional marks this season. For the women, Calene Morris moved to second on the all-time list for the 5K, clocking in at 16:52.53. Also earning a provisional mark in the event was Lorraine Fernandez with a time of 17:19.41 while Casey Monoszlay hit a provional in the 1,500-meter run. Six provisional marks have been hit so far this season for the women's team. The field events are set to begin at 10 a.m. at UC Riverside Track Stadium on Saturday while the track events will begin at 1 p.m. Print Friendly Version


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UVU, community partners to celebrate Cole Nellesen Building grand opening on May 3

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University Marketing & Communications: Layton Shumway | 801-863-6863 | LShumway@uvu.edu

Utah Valley University will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Cole Nellesen Building, which will house the Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism, on Wednesday, May 3 at 12:45 p.m.
The building will raise autism awareness and support autism education in the state of Utah and is made possible by many generous community donors partnering with UVU. Keith and Melisa Nellesen donated the initial gift for the center and named the building in honor of their son, Cole, who has autism spectrum disorder. Brent and Kathryn Wood also made a major gift to make this project possible.
“This building is in direct response to the urgent need in our community for increased autism resources and care,” said UVU President Matthew S. Holland. “The challenges autism presents are complex, and we intend to become a leader in helping families, individuals, educators, employers, and a host of others in dealing with those challenges.”
The 15,000-square-foot Cole Nellesen building is located west of the McKay Education Building on the University’s Orem Campus. Key features include UVU classrooms, therapy rooms, quiet spaces, sensory rooms, an observation room, two playgrounds, and a sensory garden with aromatic plants, musical chimes and drums, and water features.
The building also features offices, a conference room, and testing and study rooms for students. UVU’s Passages program, which provides a specially designed higher education experience for adults with higher-functioning autism, will also use the building.
“This is a fantastic example of what can happen when a community comes together,” said Teresa Cardon, director of the Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism. “I am excited to be a part of this amazing community, and I know that we are going to make a significant difference together as we work to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder.”
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Cheyenne Student Named UW’s Top Graduating Man | News

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Excellence as a University of Wyoming honors student, service as a volunteer and key leadership roles have resulted in the selection of Anthony Farmer, of Cheyenne, for the 2017 Tobin Memorial Award as UW's outstanding graduating man.
The annual award is based on academic excellence and achievement, service to the university, participation and leadership in the community and campus activities, and citizenship qualities.
Sarah Maze, of Ranchester, is this year’s Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri Award recipient as UW's outstanding graduating woman.
Farmer, the son of Rachel Martinez and Brian Farmer, will graduate May 13 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a Bachelor of Science in economics, with a minor in the Honors Program. He will work toward his master’s degree next fall.
Farmer says his studies have always been an integral part of his life.
“While studying at the University of Wyoming, I have always pushed myself to strive for excellence and to direct all of my actions toward building a skill set I can use to make a positive impact on the world,” he says. “I hope to one day work in the public sector, crafting policy that will contribute to the elimination of institutional poverty. Throughout my college career, I have demonstrated my commitment to the core values of scholarship, leadership and service.”
One of his political science professors says Farmer is an intellectually gifted individual who is dedicated to his studies.
“He is, in fact, in the top five students that I have ever taught in my previous nine years of teaching. Anthony is one of the most intellectually gifted students that I have ever had the pleasure of teaching, demonstrating an understanding and mastery of the course material well above what would be expected of an undergraduate student,” says Associate Professor Andrew Garner. “He is, put simply, a natural academic ...

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Two University of Arkansas Students Named 2017 Truman Scholars

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Alonso and Harris are the second pair of U of A students to win the prestigious award in the past two years.

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Robert Bermudez Confirmed as The UWI’s 6th Chancellor

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For Release Upon Receipt - April 28, 2017UWIThe University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce that Mr. Robert Bermudez has been appointed as its 6th Chancellor. The appointment came after members of the University Council accepted the recommendation of the Search Committee for the Chancellor at the Council’s annual business meeting, held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at The UWI Cave Hill Campus in Barbados.   The appointment of the Chancellor of the regional university is always made in accordance with the University’s Statute 4 which vests this responsibility solely in the Council—the highest governing body of the University.Now formally Chancellor Designate, Mr. Bermudez is expected to serve a seven-year term beginning on July 16, 2017. He succeeds Sir George Alleyne who has served as Chancellor since 2003. The Chancellor holds the highest office in The UWI system and its powers and responsibilities are laid down in The UWI Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations. The Search Committee selected Mr. Bermudez as the best candidate to fit into the diversity of roles assigned to this office.  Mr. Bermudez, a national of Trinidad and Tobago, has been an entrepreneur for over 40 years.  He has led the growth of his family-owned business, to a regional business throughout the Caribbean and Latin America and has enjoyed a distinguished career in business, serving as either Chairman or Board Director for several other corporate bodies in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. His vision for the University outlines a keen sense of the mission, effectiveness, relevance and interdependence of academia and the economy. His professional experience as a Caribbean-wide entrepreneur with business acumen garnered from across the region suggests that he will continue the distinguished tradition of Chancellorship that this University has maintained throughout its history. Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Bermudez stated, “The University has had the benefit of a series of very impressive Chancellors ...

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Eagle Endowment Nets Top Prize

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Congratulations are in order for The Center for Community Engagement and Service's (CCES) Eagle Endowment for Community and Public Services after winning The Sillerman Center's Generous U top prize for their work. Generous U celebrates philanthropy on U.S. Campuses.
The application process was lead by Saagar Gupta. Here is what he had to say about the honor:
"I'm so proud of the Eagle Endowment for Public & Community Service and the advisory council for winning the Generous U Grant Competition. This is an honor to American University, CCES, and the Eagle Endowment as it recognizes the Eagle Endowment as one of the top college philanthropic organizations in the nation! The Council, Julia Moroles, and I put a tremendous amount of time into the grant application and I do believe we earned it. The $10,000 we won will go to strengthening the mission of the Eagle Endowment which turns student passions into projects. We are planning to use the money to fund more student projects, increase the visibility of the Endowment as a student resource around campus, and plan the implementation of a 'Time to Serve' challenge which will encourage students to come up with creative ideas to complex problems in the DMV area and fund the winning project selected by a panel of faculty and non-profit partners who are authorities on the problems. This grant puts us a step closer to being a national model for service and we think other schools could follow our lead."
As part of the application, the Eagle Endowment produced a video showcasing their work. You can watch the video in the link below.
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