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Spring is in bloom, and just like every spring in Milledgeville, that means it is time to swing. The 28th Annual JazzFest – sponsored by the Georgia College Department of Music, Allied Arts and Milledgeville Main Street – is just around the corner. This year’s festival will feature internationally-renowned saxophonist Jeff Coffin performing with the Georgia College Jazz Band.This year's JazzFest begins at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 29. The location has been changed to Front Campus at Georgia College. Jazz bands from local area schools will participate, along with a sunset concert featuring the Georgia College Jazz Band with Coffin.
The JazzFest has been a spring tradition since 1990, first organized by Jim Willoughby, former chair of the Music Department. Dr. Cliff Towner, the GC Director of Band Activities, says this year’s JazzFest “is going to be on a whole new level from recent years. Partnering with Allied Arts and Milledgeville Main Street has enabled us to bring even more great jazz to Milledgeville. The seven performing ensembles, along with an artist of the caliber of Jeff Coffin, are sure to please jazz enthusiasts and the community at large.”
This year’s festival begins with the Jones County High School Jazz Band at 3 p.m., followed by jazz bands from Oak Hill Middle School, Houston County High School, Baldwin High School and Riverwood International Charter School.
The Georgia College Jazz Combo and Alumni Band will follow soon after. Finally, the Georgia College Jazz Band will kick off its concert around 7 p.m. and welcome Coffin to the stage.
Coffin is a three-time Grammy award-winning saxophonist, member of the Dave Matthews Band and a 14-year former player with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. Coffin received a music education degree from the University of North Texas, where he played with the famous One O’Clock Lab Band. He is a sponsored Yamaha and D’ ...
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Reminder: JazzFest 2017 on Front Campus
Georgia Tech Students Meet Big Boi from Outkast
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Georgia Tech Students Meet Big Boi from Outkast
The surprise visit came after a semester-long class about the music of OutKast
April 27, 2017
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Students from Dr. Joycelyn Wilson's class about Outkast and Trap Music meet with Big Boi (Antwan Patton) from Outkast to wrap up their semester of study.
It’s not your typical class on a campus known for engineers and scientists.
“The name of the course is Engaging the Lyrics of Outkast and Trap Music to Explore Politics of Social Justice,” explains Dr. Joycelyn Wilson. “We turn Outkast’s lyrics into a text and we use the narratives to have a larger conversation about social justice.”
Wilson studied the music and lyrics of Outkast as part of her dissertation.
“I felt like Outkast represents innovation,” she explains.
Originally, the students were not aware the class was about Outkast. It was just billed as a “race, science, and technology” course.
“When I found out it was about Outkast and social justice, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I have to take this class,’” says industrial engineering major Raianna Brown.
Wilson says she introduces students to the lyrics first, and then the class listens to the music.
“Often we’re attracted to the sound first. Then we analyze the words.”
While much of the focus was on Outkast, Wilson and her students reviewed songs across the hip-hop spectrum from Lauryn Hill to Lil Yacthy.
Through a course like this about music, students are introduced to urban issues and that begins a conversation.
“Having a course where you have discussions about social and political issues, it’s nice to have that change,” says mechanical engineering student Ahmed Aly.
To wrap up the course, Wilson arranged for Antwan Patton, better known as Big Boi from Outkast, to visit the class and take questions from the students.
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Annual OSU gathering of ‘world’s largest’ Native American flute circle set for May 12
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The annual gathering of the Oregon State University Native American flute circle, led by instructor Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, in the Student Experience Center plaza, 2251 S.W. Jefferson Way, Corvallis.
The flute circle gathering, thought to be the largest in the world, brings together past and present students of Music 108, one of the most popular baccalaureate core courses at OSU, in a celebration of cultural diversity and togetherness. In May 2016, 375 participants joined in the largest iteration of the OSU event to date.
“Since time immemorial, music has brought people together for many different purposes. The students of the Native American flute course here at OSU are playing their flutes to celebrate cultural diversity and break the world record for the largest Native American style flute circle,” Reibach said. “The circle will consist of many different ethnicities and cultures, all playing together with one heart.”
The gathering is free and open to the public. Participants in the flute circle must be current or past enrollees of OSU’s Music 108 course. For accommodations relating to a disability, please call 541-737-4671.
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Symposium to Celebrate “New Voices and Visions”
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May 8 event will feature best-selling authors from UCR’s faculty
By Bettye Miller on April 28, 2017
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“Living the Promise Symposium: New Voices and Visions” on May 8 will feature some of UCR’s best-selling, best-known writers.
RIVERSIDE, California – Artists have long examined the human condition, offering unexpected insights and perspectives of people and places both familiar and unfamiliar. The University of California, Riverside will celebrate some of its best-known, best-selling authors and their unique visions of the world in a symposium on Monday, May 8.
The event, “Living the Promise Symposium: New Voices and Visions,” will feature authors Reza Aslan, host and executive producer of CNN’s documentary series “Believer with Reza Aslan”; Emily Rapp Black, who recently won a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship; Tod Goldberg, winner of the Silver Pen Award; Susan Straight, a National Book Award finalist; and Peter Graham, associate dean for arts and humanities in UCR’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS).
“New Voices and Visions” is free and open to the public. The symposium begins at 6 p.m. in the UCR Alumni & Visitors Center, 3701 Canyon Crest Drive. Parking for this event is free in Lot 24, across the street from the Alumni & Visitors Center. Reservations are requested and may be made online.
The symposium is the last of seven in a yearlong series of events that reflect key themes of the university’s comprehensive fundraising campaign announced in October 2016. The $300 million campaign will conclude in 2020 and seeks funding for student support, faculty research, and infrastructure. Campaign themes align with goals outlined in UCR 2020, the university’s strategic plan.
The program will include a clip from an episode of “Believer,” and Emily Rapp Black and Susan Straight will read selections from their work. A Q&A will follow the panel discussion.
Reza Aslan, professor of creative writing, is an internationally renowned author and scholar of ...
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Gallery: Olin Centennial Gala — April 21, 2017
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It was a once-in-a-century celebration. From festivities feting the 2017 Distinguished Alumni and all previous honorees, to an explosion of fireworks on Mudd Field, Olin’s Centennial Celebration Gala was a night to remember. The evening began with the Distinguished Alumni Awards, where Dean Mark Taylor welcomed more than 700 guests and Olin Alumni Board President Alex Borchert served as Master of Ceremonies. Video tributes and introductions to each awardee were viewed before they accepted the Distinguished Alumni honor. Former Dean Mahendra Gupta and his wife Sunita Gharg received the Dean’s Medal. Chancellor Wrighton addressed the audience before the unveiling of a final video outlining Dean Taylor’s vision for Olin’s second century.
The celebration continued on all three levels of the Atrium, which had been transformed into an extraordinary event space by lights, candles, and a 12 foot by 40 foot digital wall displaying 100 years of history in words, video, and archival photos. Live music and food stations, serving everything from sushi to bangers and mash, were enjoyed by several generations of alumni, professors, staff, and friends of Olin.
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Doctoral Oral Exams for May 8-12
UMass Amherst: News Archive
The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:Monifa Fahie, Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology. Monday, May 8, 9 a.m., N410 Life Sciences Laboratory. Dissertation: “Pore Forming Protein Assembly and the use in Nanopore Sensing: A Study on E. Coli Proteins CLYA and OMPG.” Min Chen, chr.
Fernanda Gandara, Ph.D., Education. Monday, May 8, 2 p.m., S115 Furcolo Hall. Dissertation: “Evaluating a Translingual Administration of the Early Grades Math Assessment (EGMA) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.” Jennifer Randall, chr.
Clifton Manning Carey, Ph.D., Computer Science. Tuesday, May 9, 9 a.m., 151 Computer Science Building. Dissertation: “Graph Construction for Manifold Discovery.” Sridhar Mahadevan, chr.
Cassaundra Rodriguez, Ph.D., Sociology. Tuesday, May 9, 12 p.m., 620 Thompson Hall. Dissertation: “Contested Citizenship and Social Belonging? Latino Mixed-Status Families in California.” Joya Misra, chr.
Shivani Shukla, Ph.D., Management. Wednesday, May 10, 10 a.m., 112 Isenberg School of Management. Dissertation: “Game Theory for Security Investments in Cyber and Supply Chain Networks.” Anna Nagurney, chr.
Nathan Carnes, Ph.D., Psychology. Wednesday, May 10, 12 p.m., 521B Tobin Hall. Dissertation: “A Virtuous Cycle: Interdependence and the Ontogenesis of Social Justice.” Ronnie Janoff-Bulman, chr.
Josefina Hardman, Ph.D., English. Thursday, May 11, 10 a.m., E501 South College. Dissertation: “Tragicomic Transpositions: The Influence of Spanish Prose Romance on the Development of Early Modern English Tragicomedy.” Jane Degenhardt, chr.
Liping Peng, Ph.D., Computer Science. Thursday, May 11, 2:30 p.m., 151 Computer Science Building. Dissertation: “Supporting Scientific Analytics Under Data Uncertainty and Query Uncertainty.” Yanli Diao, chr.
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Ryan Robinson Named UT Knoxville Vice Chancellor for Communications
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Chancellor Beverly Davenport today announced the appointment of Ryan Robinson as the university’s vice chancellor for communications.Ryan Robinson
Robinson will assume his duties May 17 as the university’s chief communications and marketing officer. In this role, he will oversee the Office of Communications and Marketing and WUOT-FM 91.9, the university’s public radio station.
He will be a member of the chancellor’s cabinet and report directly to the chancellor.
“I could not be more pleased to add Ryan to my leadership team,” Davenport said. “He has built outstanding relationships with key university stakeholders and is a dynamic communications professional with exceptional PR instincts.”
Robinson has worked in public relations for 20 years and currently serves as the senior associate athletic director for communications at UT. He oversees media relations, internet communications, broadcasting, and creative services, and also serves as the primary communications strategist for football and the athletic department administration.
“Ryan’s leadership in the athletic department has been exemplary,” Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics John Currie said. “He is a dynamic leader and collaborative team member. I look forward to continuing our relationship as we work together as part of Chancellor Davenport’s leadership team.”
Robinson succeeds Jacob Rudolph, who has served as the interim vice chancellor for communications since July 2016.
“I am thankful to Chancellor Davenport and members of the search committee for believing in me,” Robinson said. “It is an honor to work on behalf of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni as we continue to elevate UT’s academic and institutional profile. I look forward to collaborating with the talented communications staff and can’t wait to get to work.”
Before joining UT, Robinson was director of public relations for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to his 10-year stint with the Jaguars communications team, he served as executive director of Peyton Manning’s ...
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Polio Vaccine Pioneer, Julius S. Youngner, Sc.D., Dies at 96
Polio Vaccine Pioneer, Julius S. Youngner, Sc.D., One of World’s Most Influential Virologists, Dies at 96
PITTSBURGH, April 28, 2017 – Julius S. Youngner, Sc.D., a world-renowned virologist best known for his contributions to the development of the first effective polio vaccine alongside Jonas Salk, died peacefully Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home in Pittsburgh, surrounded by family.
Dr. Youngner, a Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of microbiology and medical genetics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, had a remarkable scientific career that spanned more than 60 years, influenced the careers of an entire generation of virologists, and has saved innumerable lives.
More than just an outstanding and inspiring scientist, Juli, as Youngner was known to friends and colleagues, was warm, compassionate and down to earth with a wonderful sense of humor. He joined the University of Pittsburgh in 1949, and served as professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology from 1966to 1985, and as professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology from 1985 until his retirement in 1989. He continued to remain a large presence in the department, attending seminars as recently as last year.
“Juli’s infectious curiosity has fueled his own research and influenced all who had the privilege to work with him. As a direct result of his efforts, there are countless numbers of people living longer and healthier lives,” said Arthur S. Levine, M.D., Pitt’s senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the Pitt School of Medicine.
“Julius Youngner once told a reporter that he intended to stay at the University of Pittsburgh for only a short time following his work on the Manhattan Project. But he soon fell in love with Pitt and the research opportunities here. I am grateful he stayed and that his work, with Jonas Salk and others, led to the polio ...
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Un centenar d'entitats participaran en la Fira d'Empreses de l'Àrea de Ciències i Enginyeries
Universitat de Barcelona - Notícies
La Fira tindrà lloc el proper dimecres 3 de maig, de 10 a 18 h, l'edifici de les facultats de Física i de Química.
28/04/2017
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El proper dimecres 3 de maig, de 10 a 18 h, l'edifici de les facultats de Física i de Química acollirà una nova edició de la Fira d’Empreses que organitza l’Àrea de Ciències i Enginyeries de la UB amb la participació addicional de la Facultat de Biologia i que està dirigida als estudiants dels ensenyaments d’aquests àmbits, procedents de setze graus i vint-i-dos màsters en total.
Entre les diferents activitats que s’organitzen al voltant de la fira, enguany tindrà lloc una sessió sobre oportunitats laborals al Quebec, a càrrec d'Amélie Drewitt, assessora de l'Oficina d'Immigració del Quebec per a l'Europa Occidental. Aquesta entitat organitza a la Universitat de Barcelona aquesta activitat de prospecció i reclutament per trobar candidats interessats en la mobilitat internacional.
Altres activitats de la fira són els cafès col·loqui amb representants d’empreses, en els quals es fa una dinàmica de networking grupal amb un grup reduït d’estudiants. D’altra banda, els estudiants podran visitar els diferents estands per conèixer quines són les necessitats de les empreses i deixar-hi el currículum, que podran confeccionar en els mateixos tallers que organitza Feina UB.
Més informació sobre les activitats: http://www.ub.edu/fisica/firaempreses/agenda.html
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S&T student art show and award reception is May 1
One of the images that will be displayed at the art show.Over 120 works of art created by students at Missouri University of Science and Technology will be on display May 1-5, in the Havener Center as part of the 13th annual Student Art Show.
A reception to honor the work of the students will be held 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 1, in the atrium of the Havener Center on the Missouri S&T campus. This event is free and open to the public.
Paintings, drawings, multi-media and sculpture pieces will be on display, representing numerous art courses offered on campus. Attendees will be invited to cast their vote for “Best of Show.”
At 6 p.m. the Renaissance Student Award will be presented. The award, which includes a $1,000 prize, will be presented by S&T’s arts, languages, and philosophy department. Awards for students in French, film studies and Russian will also be given out.
The award is named after the term “Renaissance person,” which was originally coined to describe the great philosophers of the Renaissance and Enlightenment eras who were experts in numerous areas that varied drastically in terms of fields. The most common example of a Renaissance person is Leonardo da Vinci, who was a painter, sculptor, musician, mathematician, inventor and writer.
The final three students in contention for the award are Jordan Powell, a senior in biological sciences from Sikeston, Missouri; Owen Smith, senior in physics from St. Louis; and Faith Van Wig, a senior in computer science from Hartsburg, Missouri.
“These graduating seniors embody the spirit of a Renaissance person through their accomplishments in their fields as well as in the humanities and arts,” says Luce Myers, assistant teaching professor of art at S&T.
The reception is sponsored by the Campus Arts Committee, the arts, languages, and philosophy department, the College of Arts, Sciences, and ...
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Kandace Alfred earns 2017 Memorable Conversations Scholarship
UMSL Daily
Kandace Alfred is in the third year of the Doctor of Optometry program at UMSL, which she says she chose in part because of the family feel that she picked up on during her application and interview process. (Design by Wendy Allison. Images courtesy of Kandace Alfred)
Developing a passion for optometry wasn’t something Kandace Alfred ever planned on when she was growing up in Slidell, Louisiana – roughly 33 miles outside New Orleans.
Instead, it was something she discovered largely by chance.
“I needed a job during college, and through an odd series of events I ended up as an optical associate at Sears Optical,” says Alfred, who is now a student in the Doctor of Optometry program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. “During my time there, I fell in love with the patients and the profession. I worked at Sears Optical for three and a half years before starting optometry school. Happenstance is the motif of my life.”
Alfred’s video starts off with an homage to her hometown of Slidell, Louisiana.
Now that she’s three years into having swapped Slidell for St. Louis because of the student ambassadors, small class size and intimate, family feeling she felt at UMSL, Alfred says that happenstance has been at play again.
This time, it’s pointed her towards funds for study.
Alfred found the Memorable Conversations Scholarship – a joint effort between the group ODs on Facebook and patient education software developer Rendia – while browsing social media.
“ODs on Facebook is a private group of approximately 30,000 optometrists, optometry students, opticians and anyone working in the optometric profession,” explains Alfred. “Tough and interesting clinical cases are shared as well as funny patient stories, equipment and practices for sale, et cetera.
“The scholarship was posted sometime in December during our winter finals. I saw the post, then completely forgot about ...
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Cal State Fullerton baseball holds off UCI in 14th straight home win
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After a tough series loss to Cal Poly, No. 14 Cal State Fullerton baseball bounced back with a 5-3 victory over UC Irvine Friday night at Goodwin Field. It was the Titans’ 14th consecutive home win.
“I thought they played ok, saw a variety of pitchers from them,” said Titan Head Coach Rick Vanderhook. “I thought we put together a couple innings and got some runs, they tied it up and we came right back and answered back.”
The Titans struck early in the game, putting up two runs in the bottom of the second inning. With runners on second and third, junior catcher Chris Hudgins followed up with a two RBI single up the middle to drive in Bryant and Persinger to give the Titans an early 2-0 lead.
UCI starting pitcher Chris Vargas didn’t last long for the Anteaters, pitching just two innings while giving up four walks and two earned runs. UCI brought in Ryan Johnston in for relief in the third after Vargas walked the first batter of the inning.
Fullerton quickly took advantage of the reliever. Bryant drew his second walk of the game and one batter later Dillon Persinger hit a RBI single up the middle to score freshman Sahid Valenzuela from second base, extending the Titans’ lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the third.
The Anteaters answered back in the fifth inning with two runs to cut their deficit to 3-2. With the bases loaded and two outs, shortstop Mikey Duarte hit a two RBI double to center field to score two runs for UCI.
The anteaters tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the seventh on a RBI double to center field by Parker Coss to score Adam Alcantara from second base. It came down to a close call at home plate with Hurst trying to throw out the ...
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People Who Donate Kidneys to Strangers Value Them as Much as Family, Friends
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April 28, 2017 – A new study published by a Georgetown expert on altruism shows that individuals who give strangers a kidney value the welfare of strangers nearly as much as family or close friends.
Abigail Marsh, an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience, worked with Georgetown Ph.D. candidate Kruti Vekaria and other students on the study, which Nature Human Behavior published today.
“The interesting thing about extraordinarily altruistic people is that they are willing to take significant risks and costs not just to benefit a family member or close friend, but to benefit a stranger,” says Marsh, who has done previous studies on extreme altruism.
“Whereas most people are willing to sacrifice to help people close to them, how much they are willing to sacrifice drops off considerably for more distant acquaintances or strangers.”
Social Discounting
Marsh says psychologists call the tendency to devalue the welfare of people who are distant as opposed to people close to them “social discounting.
“Many people might sacrifice something for a friend or neighbor, but if it’s someone they don’t know who lives 500 miles away, they are less likely to help,” Marsh explains, “But extraordinary altruists, such as the people who give kidneys to strangers, don't seem to discount the welfare of distant others nearly as much.
For the study, Marsh and Vekaria measured social discounting in 21 altruistic kidney donors versus 39 control participants.
All the participants completed a computerized social discounting task, during which they made nine dichotomous choices about keeping or forgoing resources to benefit each of seven target individuals who ranged in social distance from 1 (closest) to 100 (furthest).
"We found they will sacrifice as much for their 100th closest relationship as the average person will sacrifice for their 20th closest relationship,” Marsh says.
Valuing Strangers
The study authors say their findings add to a growing body of research that demonstrates social ...
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Ripples in cosmic web measured using rare double quasars
Physical and Biological Sciences News
Astronomers identified rare pairs of quasars right next to each other on the sky and measured subtle differences in the absorption of intergalactic atoms measured along the two sightlines. This enabled them to detect small-scale fluctuations in primeval hydrogen gas. See larger image. (Credit: J. Onorbe/MPIA)The most barren regions of the universe are the far-flung corners of intergalactic space. In these vast expanses between the galaxies, a diffuse haze of hydrogen gas left over from the Big Bang is spread so thin there's only one atom per cubic meter. On the largest scales, this diffuse material is arranged in a vast network of filamentary structures known as the “cosmic web,” its tangled strands spanning billions of light years and accounting for the majority of atoms in the Universe.
Now a team of astronomers including J. Xavier Prochaska, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, has made the first measurements of small-scale ripples in this primeval hydrogen gas. Although the regions of cosmic web they studied lie nearly 11 billion light years away, they were able to measure variations in its structure on scales a 100,000 times smaller, comparable to the size of a single galaxy. The researchers presented their findings in a paper published April 27 in Science.
Intergalactic gas is so tenuous that it emits no light of its own. Instead astronomers study it indirectly, by observing how it selectively absorbs the light coming from faraway sources known as quasars. Quasars constitute a brief hyper-luminous phase of the galactic life-cycle, powered by the infall of matter onto a galaxy's central supermassive black hole. They thus act like cosmic lighthouses—bright, distant beacons that allow astronomers to study intergalactic atoms residing between the quasars location and Earth.
Because these hyper-luminous episodes last only a tiny fraction of a galaxy’s lifetime, quasars are correspondingly rare on the sky, and ...
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New Political Challenges Focus of 10th Annual Chancellor’s Diversity Forum
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National political issues that impact the UC San Francisco community were at the forefront during the 10th annual Chancellor’s Leadership Forum on Diversity and Inclusion.
Organized by the Office of Diversity and Outreach, led by Vice Chancellor Renee Navarro, MD, PharmD, the forum provides an annual opportunity for students, staff and faculty to engage in conversation with leadership around key diversity issues impacting the University’s mission.
University leaders discussed a number of national issues, including the continuing efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the executive order restricting immigration, support for undocumented students, and advocating for science-based policies. They acknowledged that the challenges are great, but that it is more important than ever to stand up and speak out.
“I think the operative words are ‘especially now,’” said Daniel Lowenstein, MD, executive vice chancellor and provost, who moderated the panel. He said that events of the last six months “have changed the dynamic of the issues we have to contend with.”
Throughout the event, speakers pointed to ways that UCSF can work together to be an inclusive community.
“We are committed to cultivating a community where everyone from all backgrounds has the right to work and study in an inclusive environment where they can reach their full potential,” said Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, in his opening remarks.
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Using Science to Stand Up
Andrew Bindman, MD, professor of Medicine and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, has researched the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and he was the director of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – until he was “given the opportunity to resign” by the new administration. He said the Affordable Care Act has “shrunk but not eliminated disparities in coverage for minority groups” and that the expansion of Medicaid has increased coverage to three to four million Californians.
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FIU’s Jonnu Smith Drafted by the Tennessee Titans
FIU Athletics
PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2017) – FIU tight end Jonnu Smith has been selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 3rd round (100th pick) of the 2017 NFL Draft. Smith becomes the seventh Panther in FIU history to be selected in the NFL Draft and the first since 2013 (Johnathan Cyprien – second round/pick 33; Tourek Williams – sixth round/pick 179). This past season, Smith appeared and started in 11 games for the Panthers. The native of Ocala, Florida, caught 42 passes for 506 yards and four touchdowns. He became the fifth player in FIU history to register over 2,000 yards receiving during a career (2,001 yards). Smith averaged 12.0 yards-per-catch and 46.0 yards-per-game in 2016. He finished his career registering at least one reception in every game he played (43-straight – second-most in school history). Smith caught the game-winning touchdown pass at Charlotte – his first TD catch of the season. He opened the season with a season-high eight catches for 83 yards versus Indiana (Sept. 1). A Second-Team All-C-USA selection in 2016, Smith was a Preseason First-Team All-Conference USA honoree by Athlon and Phil Steele and was named to the John Mackey Award Watch List. For his career, Smith recorded 178 receptions for 2,001 yards and 18 touchdowns. Among all positions, Smith ranks No. 4 all-time in career receptions, No. 5 in career receiving yards and No. 3 in career receiving touchdowns in the FIU record books. At pick No. 100, Smith's selection is the third-highest in FIU history behind Cyprien (No. 33 in 2013) and T.Y. Hilton (No. 92 in 2012). The NFL Draft will resume on Saturday, April 29, with rounds 4-7. #####About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including FIU Arena and Riccardo Silva Stadium.
About FIU: Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a "R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity" and recognized as a Carnegie Community Engaged university. It is ...
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Pocic, Riley, Beckwith Among NFL Draft Day 2 Picks
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BATON ROUGE -- LSU Football players continues to be grabbed at a record pace in the 2017 NFL Draft, as three more Tigers were selected in the second and third rounds held Friday night in Philadelphia.
With Leonard Fournette, Jamal Adams and Tre'Davious White each taken in the first round Thursday night, the three-round total of six Tigers drafted matches a school record set in 2013. LSU looks to break its record of nine draftees (2013 and 2014).
The final four rounds of the NFL Draft start Saturday at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN and the NFL Network.
Senior center Ethan Pocic was the first off the board on draft day 2, 58th overall pick (second round) by the Seattle Seahawks.
In the third round, linebackers Duke Riley and Kendell Beckwith heard their names called and will each see familiar faces in their professional destinations.
Riley, a senior from Buras, Louisiana, was the 75th overall selection (third round) by the NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons. Riley will find himself alongside former Tigers linebacker and Super Bowl participant Deion Jones, a second-round pick in 2016 who had a spectacular rookie season with 108 tackles, 14 passes defended and three interceptions with two defensive touchdowns.
Riley was named LSU's Defensive MVP in 2016 after starking all 12 games with 93 tackles including nine behind the line of scrimmage.
Beckwith, also a senior from Clinton, Louisiana, was the final pick of Friday's third round (107th overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He, too, joins a former Tiger coming off a terrific season, as linebacker Kwon Alexander. Alexander, a fourth-round pick of the Bucs in 2015, finished fourth in the NFL with 145 tackles in 2016.
Pocic, a native of Lemont, Illinois, returned for his senior season, graduated in December, and became a First-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC center. He was a three-year starter on an LSU line that produced 1,000-yard rushes ...
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No upper limit to Rice LIFT proposals
Faculty prepares to pitch scores of great ideas at May 2 symposium
The Rice LIFT symposium could be the greatest campus brainstorm yet.
The May 2 symposium — the full title is “Leading Innovation Through Faculty Thought” — will highlight the ideas of Rice University faculty members who responded in overwhelming fashion to the administration’s request for “big endeavors” the institution should undertake in its second century.
A total of 61 proposals by faculty teams will be presented to the campus community starting at 12:30 p.m. in Duncan Hall’s McMurtry Auditorium, with an introduction by Board of Trustees Chairman Bobby Tudor ’82.
“It’s not just the volume that’s been wonderful to see,” said Rice Provost Marie Lynn Miranda. “It’s the creativity and the way faculty have come together in the collaborative and collegial spirit that has characterized the whole exercise.”
The proposals will be presented in three-minute talks by one representative from each team, with time between groups of pitches for discussion. Teams were required to have at least three faculty members, though most of the proposals include many more and from multiple disciplines.
Faculty members were asked to submit their proposals to a protected site only they could visit. But they could all see each other’s proposals and comment, which many did. Miranda said she was delighted that faculty have put so much energy into the effort.
“I’m hearing from lots of people that they appreciate the opportunity to put their best ideas forward for consideration in the strategic-planning process,” she said, noting that multiple members of the board of trustees will join the president, provost’s office, vice presidents and deans in the audience.
While many proposals address areas of specific interest to schools and departments, some suggest that Rice expand its reach into the community. “These proposals were always meant to touch on research, education and ...
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La UPC investirà doctor ‘honoris causa’ l’astrofísic nord-americà Kip S. Thorne
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Kip S. Thorne (Logan, Utah, 1940) és actualment Feynman Professor emèrit de Física Teòrica al California Institute of Technology (Caltech), als Estats Units. Titulat pel CalTech (1962) i doctorat per la Universitat de Princeton (1965), és un dels majors experts mundials en física gravitacional i astrofísica i, en concret, en evolució estel·lar, l’estudi dels forats negres i, especialment, l’emissió d’ones gravitatòries. És, de fet, l’autoritat mundial en aquest darrer camp: va ser un dels promotors del Laser Inteferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), un projecte que va permetre confirmar, de manera experimental, l’existència d’aquestes ones, la darrera de les prediccions de la Teoria de la Relativitat General d’Albert Einstein que encara estava per comprovar. Un descobriment que ha suposat l’obertura d’una nova era per a la física, l’astrofísica i la cosmologia ja que permetrà explorar les propietats de l’Univers mitjançant una nova finestra observacional i que ha estat comparat amb el que va suposar la introducció dels primers telescopis òptics per a l’observació astronòmica. La recerca de Thorne no s’ha centrat només en àrees científiques, com ara la gravitació, l’òptica i l’astrofísica, sinó també en àrees de caire marcadament tecnològic, com ara el disseny d’algorismes de processat de senyal, conformant d’aquesta manera una trajectòria professional de marcat caire multidisciplinari. L’impacte de la seva tasca acadèmica és inqüestionable ja que els seus treballs han rebut més de 30.000 cites, acredita un índex H de 79, i ha estat el mentor de tota una generació de científics que han realitzat la tesi doctoral sota la seva supervisió. Thorne ha rebut, a més, nombrosos reconeixements de les institucions acadèmiques més prestigioses del món. Des de 2009, Thorne compagina la seva recerca científica amb la faceta d’escriptor ...
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Medical Educators at UC Honored for Their Excellence
UC Health News
CoM's Medical Education Dinner was held Thursday, April 27, at The Bell Event
Centre with Andrew Filak Jr., MD, senior associate dean for academic affairs,
presenting awards.
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LSC-CyFair Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Earns Prestigious International Recognition as ‘Most Distinguished Chapter’
Lone Star College CyFair News
Published on: April 20, 2017 The Beta Lambda Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Lone Star College-CyFair was named 2017 Most Distinguished Chapter, ranking it first among 1,300 chapters.
The Most Distinguished Chapter is the highest honor given to a Phi Theta Kappa chapter.
I am very proud of this impressive achievement of our students, said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. This award validates our commitment to ensuring excellence in teaching and learning to promote student success.
This is the third year in a row a PTK chapter from LSC has been named Most Distinguished Chapter. LSC-Tomball received the award in 2015 and 2016. The award was given at the annual PTK conference held earlier this month in Nashville, Tennessee.
We are so proud of our students, said Dr. Seelpa Keshvala, LSC-CyFair president. This is an amazing accomplishment, and we are very grateful to our chapter advisors for their leadership, Dr. Blake Ellis and Veronica Martinez, who dedicated their efforts to help our students experience such great success.
The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. PTK is the official honors society for two-year colleges and it has more than 1,300 chapters and almost 3 million members in the United States, Canada, Germany, Peru, the Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates, Guam and American Samoa
To receive this recognition once is quite an achievement, said Debbra Esparza, LSC executive director Organizational Development and PTK regional coordinator for Texas. But for Lone Star College to win it three years in a row is incredible.
The annual international conference featured speakers from around the world including Dr. Jennifer Arnold, neonatologist and television personality; Andrew Porter, PTK international president; British photographer, Platon; and Jamie Hyneman, Mythbusters co-host and special effects guru.
It was a special night that culminated in our ...
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Open House at CHI LSC-North Harris School of Cosmetology set for Sept. 14
Lone Star College North Harris News
Published on: August 28, 2015
CHI Lone Star College-North Harris School of Cosmetology has planned a series of fall open houses at its facility, located at 910 E. Richey Road in Houston. Designed to introduce prospective students to the schools offerings, the next open house will take place on Monday, Sept. 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The CHI LSC-North Harris School of Cosmetology offers programs leading to certificates in cosmetology, esthetics and instruction, with both part-time and full-time options available. The school also offers low-cost salon services to the community.
The state-of-the-art space is also home to the LSC-North Harris Massage Therapy Program, where students can complete their massage therapy certification in as little as seven months. Much like the cosmetology program, the massage program works closely with industry partners to ensure its graduates are prepared to succeed in the workplace.
Fall 2015 Open House Schedule: Open houses will take place on the first Monday of each month, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
· September 14 (Due to Labor Day Holiday)
· October 5
· November 2
· November 30
Prospective students can request additional information by calling 832.234.5600, or by visiting LoneStar.edu/CHIschool to begin the application process.
The CHI LSC-North Harris School of Cosmetology brings the world-renowned methods and products of Farouk Systems, Inc. to the high-demand cosmetology program at LSC-North Harris and adds to the programs' 37-year reputation for excellence.
Our cosmetology courses are taught by seasoned faculty with significant experience as professional cosmetologists. They have also undergone specialized training at the Farouk Systems headquarters in north Houston and use the Farouk Systems methods, and the CHI, Biosilk and Sunglitz product lines, exclusively, in the instruction of students.
Lone Star College-North Harris is located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, one-half mile south of FM 1960 East, between Aldine-Westfield and Hardy Roads. For more information about the college, call 281.618.5400 or visit LoneStar.edu/NorthHarris.
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Improvement Science symposium being held May 19
Kelly HoganMore than 45 Carolina faculty members will give “lightning” five-minute talks or discuss posters about their work in improvement science at a campuswide symposium on May 19.
The event – “Toward a Carolina Improvement Science Initiative: A Lighting Symposium” – brings together Carolina faculty, staff, and graduate students who are working on improvement at scale.
Kelly Hogan, assistant dean of instructional innovation in the College of Arts & Sciences and director of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), and Viji Sathy, senior lecturer in the department of psychology and neuroscience, are among the speakers.
The event will be held at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The registration deadline is Monday, May 15.
The symposium aims to identify expertise in improvement science and its close cousins – design experimentation, quality improvement, and implementation science. Presenters will describe research and interventions intended to foster improved results in research, teaching, and development in healthcare, education, social work, business and beyond.
Projects being presented address a diverse set of challenges faced by North Carolinians, such as the achievement gap between low-income students and those who are better off, the shortage of living-wage jobs in the state’s rural communities, and disparities in health outcomes.
Organizers seek to explore issues involving what improvement efforts work, for whom, and under what conditions, the approaches help to merge the power of rigorous research with systems thinking, design principles, innovation prototyping, and rapid-cycle testing to improve organizational decision-making and optimize outcomes.
Following the symposium, organizers hope the symposium serves as the start of a hub of activity with resources to facilitate cross-disciplinary teams at Carolina to develop education and training programs in improvement science, pursue external funding opportunities, design and test improvement tools and modalities, and conduct impactful research that has transformative potential for improvement at scale.
The event is designed as a “lightning symposium” with short-form presentations ...
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Hotels: Take a Cue from Forward-Thinking Hospitals
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Publication Date: 4/27/2017
ByLine: Hospital Technology
URL Link: http://hospitalitytechnology.edgl.com/news/Hotels--Take-a-Cue-from-Forward-Thinking-Hospitals109520
Page Content: Features Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health
News Type: National
News_Release_Date: April 28, 2017
NewsTags: Corporate - Quality, Awards, Diversity, Leadership
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PowerPoint & LED Projector Enable New Technique for Self-Folding Origami
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Science and Technology
PowerPoint & LED Projector Enable New Technique for Self-Folding Origami
April 28, 2017
• Atlanta, GA
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A tiny origami structure created through a self-folding process is shown on a quarter for size comparison. (Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech)
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Peking University have found a new use for the ubiquitous PowerPoint slide: Producing self-folding three-dimensional origami structures from photocurable liquid polymers.
The technique involves projecting a grayscale pattern of light and dark shapes onto a thin layer of liquid acrylate polymer placed in a plate or between two glass slides. A photoinitiator material mixed into the polymer initiates a crosslinking reaction when struck by light from an ordinary LED projector, causing a solid film to form. A light-absorbing dye in the polymer serves as a regulator for the light. Due to the complicated interaction between the evolution of the polymer network and volume shrinkage during photo curing, areas of the polymer that receive less light exhibit more apparent bending behavior.
When the newly-created polymer film is removed from the liquid polymer, the stress created in the film by the differential shrinkage causes the folding to begin. To make the most complex origami structures, the researchers shine light onto both sides of the structures.
Origami structures produced so far include tiny tables, capsules, flowers, birds and the traditional miura-ori fold – all about a half-inch in size. The origami structures could have applications in soft robots, microelectronics, soft actuators, mechanical metamaterials and biomedical devices.
“The basic idea of our method is to utilize the volume shrinkage phenomenon during photo-polymerization,” said Jerry Qi, a professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. “During a specific type of photopolymerization, frontal photopolymerization, the liquid resin is cured continuously from the side under light irradiation toward the inner side. This creates a non-uniform stress ...
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The Science of Defecation Could Produce Better Medicine for Constipation
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The Science of Defecation Could Produce Better Medicine for Constipation
April 27, 2017
• Atlanta, GA
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David Hu is a professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Biological Sciences.
A new study led by researchers in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering finds that all mammals, from humans to elephants to cats, defecate in the same amount of time: about 12 seconds. That’s despite the fact that the length of their rectums can vary widely. For instance, an elephant’s is 10 times the length of a cat’s (40 centimeters vs. four).
The study suggests that the time is consistent because of mucus. The substance covering the the large intestine is very thin for small animals and much thicker for larger ones. According to the paper, mucus allows feces to move through the intestine “like a sled sliding through a chute.”
The extra fluid allows larger animals to defecate at higher speeds than smaller animals, even though both use the same amount of pressure to relieve themselves. In other words, defecation might not be possible without this previously unknown mucus layer.
The research also found that the length of feces is double that of the rectum, which means the rectum and the colon both store feces.
The study, “Hydrodynamics of defecation,” is published in the journal Soft Matter. It covers a topic that hasn’t been heavily researched within the scientific community. Professor David Hu (also in the School of Biological Sciences) and his mechanical engineering student Patricia Yang are the lead authors. Daniel Chu, an assistant professor and colorectal surgeon at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is one of the co-authors. Georgia Tech spoke with each of them about their findings.
Why was it important to study defecation?
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11th Inning Error Hands Baseball 8-7 Win Over Visiting UC Santa Barbara
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Box Score Riverside—After 11 innings, 22 hits and 14 runs, UC Riverside's Friday evening tilt against UC Santa Barbara was ultimately decided on a dropped infield pop up, as the Highlanders rallied for an 8-7 victory.The Gauchos (18-21, 4-6) tied up the back-and-forth affair with two runs in the top of the eighth, and although the Highlanders put runners in scoring position in the ninth and tenth, it remained a tie game into the 11th.Steven Ledesma was on for his fourth inning of relief, and gave up a single to Colby Schultz to start the inning. AJ Sawyer moved him into scoring position with a sac bunt, and UC Santa Barbara Head Coach Andrew Checketts countered by intentionally walking the Highlanders' best hitter, Mark Contreras. After Michael Farris lined out to left for the second out, Checketts elected to intentionally walk Cade Peters, loading the bases for freshman Connor Cannon.Cannon swung at the first pitch he saw, and popped it up down the third base line. It is typically anathema for a pitcher to catch a pop up, but Ledesma called off the rest of his infielders and settled under the ball. Unfortunately for the Gauchos, the ball bounced off the heel of his glove, and fell to the ground, allowing Schultz to come home with the game-winning run.Angel Landazuri (3-3) picked up the win for the Highlanders tossing three innings of one-hit, no run baseball.Prior to that extra-inning excitement, the game was divided into two parts—a three-inning slug fest to open the game, and a pitcher's dual which held up over the next eight frames.UCSB scored in each of the first three innings off of UC Riverside starter Ryan Lillie, as the Highlanders found themselves in an early hole. Cody Sporrer made sure it wasn't a deeper deficit by launching a three run home ...
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Exhibit: 'Monster Energy' by Caitlin Cherry
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March 23—April 30, 2017, Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 11:00 am-4:30 pmMarch 23—April 30, 2017, weekends 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
University Museum of Contemporary Art
UMass Amherst Campus
Handicap access available
Free admission
Contact:
Betsey Wolfson
413-545-3672
Celebrate an exhibition of digital prints, lithographs, and mixed-media maquettes by the Brooklyn-based artist Caitlin Cherry, who was nominated by the renowned artist Kara Walker to be the artist-in-residence for a printmaking project at UMass in January.
Cherry begins her process by creating small architectural maquettes that she populates with clay monsters called “golems” among narrative scenes constructed from paper. The exhibition’s title, Monster Energy, is a visual pun between her monstrous golems and the Monster Energy® cans that vary in color, flavor, and calorie content in each maquette (and subsequent digital print). The story that forms the exhibition tracks the burning down of a quintessential New England colonial home that Cherry was inspired to create after admiring the architectural landscape during her travels through Massachusetts. The fire’s energy crescendos and changes the overall tone and atmosphere in each print as the house eventually turns to ash and the golem loses its life. The narrative never reveals the acting agent that caused the house fire, but it implies arson and is a possible allegory for the institutional dismantling and critique present in much of Cherry’s work.
The results of Cherry’s project will be on view in tandem with "Emancipating the Past: Kara Walker’s Tales of Slavery and Power" through April 30.
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Hawai'i Tops UCSB 5-1 in Gauchos' Final Road Series Opener
Santa Barbara Athletics News
Apr 29, 2017
HONOLULU, Hawaii - UCSB dropped the opening game of its final road series at Hawai'i by a final score of 5-1. The Gauchos had a 7-6 advantage in hits, with sophomore Sierra Altmeyer notching a team-high two.
Santa Barbara (27-22, 7-6) opened the scoring in the top of the first, as senior Kristen Clark made it home off a single to left center by freshman Alyssa Diaz. However, despite being outhit on the day, the Rainbow Wahine (26-18, 5-8) would go on to score the next five runs.
After quickly tying things up with a run in the bottom of the first, Hawai'i would put away the last four runs with a pair of two-run homers by freshman Callee Heen in the fourth and sixth innings. The Rainbow Wahine finished the day with two runners left on base, compared to seven for UCSB.
Clark, Emily Brucelas, Jessica Johnston and Melanie Menor all finished with one hit. Altmeyer was successful in getting on base every time she stepped up to the plate, going 2-for-2 with a walk.
Hawai'i had the game's only error in the top of the sixth.
The Gauchos will close out their 2017 road schedule tomorrow night at Hawai'i with games at 5 and 7 p.m. (PDT).
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American Renewal
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With a seemingly constant barrage of media messages asserting turmoil across the nation, today’s dominant political refrain is that America is in a state of decline. But is it?According to journalist James Fallows, nothing is further from the truth. To make his case, Fallows, also an acclaimed author, editor and media commentator, took a three-year, 54,000-mile trek across the country and reported on the surprising points of American reinvention he found along the way.
Fallows will highlight some civic projects that are rebuilding America in his talk, “It’s Happening Here: American Renewal, Ingenuity, and Innovation” Monday, May 1, at the Lobero Theater. The event, which begins at 8 p.m., is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the UC Santa Barbara’s Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life.
“James Fallows is one of the most astute observers of American life in our time,” said Wade Clark Roof, director of the Capps Center and a professor of religious studies. “Once a speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, he is the author of 10 books on a phenomenal range of topics — immigration, defense policy, politics, computer technology, college admission policy, China and more.
“Often a speaker on university campuses and a national correspondent for The Atlantic, he writes about who we are as a people, our challenges and opportunities today,” Roof continued. “In his Santa Barbara talk, Fallows will share stories about what be believes are examples of democratic renewal and why he thinks the country will emerge from the Trump Era as a stronger nation.”
On his reporting excursion, Fallows discovered a cross-section of generations, races and political affiliations working far from the usual metropolitan hubs. Based on those observations, he wrote, “People across the country are aware of the serious economic, political, cultural, social … and other problems of contemporary America. But ...
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Winner of Hamblet Award, top student art prize, named for 2017
Vanderbilt News
Apr. 28, 2017, 5:55 PMConor G. Bloomer is this year’s winner of the Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award.
The Vanderbilt University Department of Art announces senior Conor G. Bloomer as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award. As the winner, Bloomer, who is from Watertown, Massachusetts, will receive a $25,000 prize providing funds for a year of art research and travel, culminating in a solo show at Vanderbilt in one year.
Bloomer’s installation, Pozo (with excerpts from Proteus Resurrectum, a novel about friendship), was selected for the award after a juried competition involving exhibition, interviews and written proposal. Pozo is a collaborative project with his peer, James A. Mentz. The $10,000 Merit Award was presented to Tongqi Wang from Beijing. Bloomer’s and Wang’s art can be viewed as part of the 2017 Senior Show now on display in Space 204, second floor gallery, of the Vanderbilt Department of Art.
Bloomer’s winning art installation, ‘Pozo’ (ink on paper)
Pozo is a collaborative, introspective project focused on love, friendship and union, and their inherent shortcomings. It is composed of three distinct parts: a novel, Proteus Resurrectum; an installation in Gallery 204, Pozo; and a short film, Rio. Both the novel and the film can be found at the website PozoDeLosGigantes.com, which is also provided on the back of the postcards in the entrance to the installation.
The other graduating art majors exhibiting are Alison Chen, Marcelle A. Coronel, Sophia M. Day, Ashlin Dolan, Lee Setili, Qinyuan Sun and Marguerite Poitevent Zabriskie.
Senior Show 2017 is on display Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until May 12. The gallery is located in the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center at 25th and Garland on the Vanderbilt campus.
Jurors selected to serve for the competition are all distinguished artists and educators. This year’s jurors were Dalida Maria Benfield from ...
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Media Advisory: UM System president to visit Springfield as first stop on statewide tour
University of Missouri System
April 17, 2017
WHAT: University of Missouri System President Mun Choi will make the first visit of a statewide tour of Missouri in Springfield on Wednesday, April 19th.
WHO: Dr. Mun Choi, 24th president in the history of the University of Missouri System, will visit with community and business leaders, former curators, and key alumni and donors during a day-long visit to Missouri’s third largest city.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 19, 2017. All events are open to media.
WHERE: Investor meeting and lunch – Springfield Business Development Corp. (Noon – 1 p.m.)
Springfield Chamber of Commerce
202 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway
Business visit (2-3 p.m.)
SRC Electrical
2401 E. Sunshine Street
Visit with regional staff and supporters (3:20 – 4:15 p.m.)
Springfield Botanical Center/Greene County Office of MU Extension
2400 Scenic Avenue
Media is welcome to attend all visits, where there will be opportunities for video, photos and interviews with President Choi.
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Tufts University makes playing fields available to Somerville's young athletes this spring
Tufts Now All Stories
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (April 28, 2017) -- Tufts University is providing Somerville's youth soccer and lacrosse programs with daily access to its athletic fields this spring sports season in an effort to help address a shortage of city fields. The arrangement continues Tufts' commitment to supporting the youth of the university's host communities.An agreement between Tufts and Somerville will allow the city's young athletes to hold daily soccer practices and games on C-Field and Triangle Field and twice-weekly lacrosse practices and games on Ounjian Field, a brand new AstroTurf playing surface which opened just last fall.
The agreement continues through the season's end on June 16.
"We're deeply committed to supporting our host communities and encouraging young people to become scholar-athletes," said Tufts University President Anthony P. Monaco. "We welcome our young neighbors onto the Tufts campus and look forward to continuing to build strong partnerships with the City of Somerville."
"This field access is a significant contribution that will provide great benefit to our youngest athletes as the city works to permanently increase field capacity citywide," said Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. "But I'd like to commend and thank the university not just for generously opening their fields to our youth but for their many efforts to be a good community partner. The university has demonstrated time and time again their ability to think flexibly and act generously in support of our city, and on behalf of the community I thank them for that."
Tufts supports its local communities through a variety of programs, resources and volunteer efforts, a number of which involve Tufts' student-athletes. For example:
In January, Tufts' Cousens Gymnasium hosted a high school basketball game between rival teams the Medford Mustangs and Somerville Highlanders.
The Tufts football team holds an annual coat drive each fall to benefit local children and families associated with the Somerville Homeless Coalition.
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UCF Alumni: Atlanta Networking Knight
Events at UCF
Spring is here, and the weather is beautiful! Come out on a nice Saturday afternoon with your fellow alumni to sit out on the patio, enjoy some drinks, networking and great conversation! Monday Night Brewing is hosting a special- $10 for a brewery tour and six tastings. You will also receive a commemorative glass. We look forward to another amazing event with our fellow Atlanta UCF AlumKnights!
Make sure to register here.
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Andy Grammer headlines RIT's SpringFest
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Four-day fest features water games, free food, carnivals and more
April 25, 2017 by Greg Livadas Follow Greg Livadas on TwitterFollow RITNEWS on Twitter
Warmer weather is right on time for Rochester Institute of Technology’s annual SpringFest starting tomorrow and featuring water games, giveaways, prom dress rugby and a concert by pop musician Andy Grammer.
“SpringFest is all about the campus coming together for a weekend of fun,” said Angelena Russo, director of the College Activities Board, which sponsors and runs the event. “We have a wide array of events, so hopefully everyone can come together and socialize.”
Grammer will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Gordon Field House. Tickets are $15 for students; $20 for RIT faculty, staff and alumni; and $30 for others, and available at the RIT Box Office or online at RITtickets.com.
Russo said festival memorabilia—T-shirts, water bottles, sunglasses and baseball caps—will be given away at some of the events.
Thursday, April 27:
Build-A-Burger: 11 a.m. in the Student Alumni Union. For $5, you can taste-test four burgers based on recipes submitted by students for consideration to be featured by RIT’s Dining Services.
Kick Off BBQ: 6:30 p.m. at the Sentinel, featuring free food, games and music.
Movie, Doctor Strange: 9 p.m. in the Davis Room.
Friday, April 28:
Beach Day: 10 a.m. on the Greek Lawn, sponsored by Kappa Delta Rho. Lawn games, food, live music, and for a minimum $5 donation which will go to the Golisano Children’s Hospital, help decide Rochester’s favorite chicken wing.
Puppyfest: Noon–3 p.m. on the grassy knoll near Global Village. Several puppies and kittens from Joyful Rescues will be on campus. Spend time in the dog tent and/or the cat tent. Admission is $1 per tent, which will go to the shelter.
Novelties: Noon at the Sentinel, Indian-themed activities including henna provided by the Organization for the Alliance of ...
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National Science Foundation awards Graduate Research Fellowships to two RIT students
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Fellowship supports outstanding graduate students conducting research in science and engineering
April 28, 2017 by Luke Auburn Follow RITNEWS on Twitter
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program has rewarded the exceptional efforts of two Rochester Institute of Technology students.
The NSF program provides awards to outstanding graduate students pursuing research in science and engineering. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship will provide three-year, $34,000 annual stipends to Larwan Berke and Brendan John, graduate students in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences.
Berke, a doctoral computing and information sciences student from Fremont, Calif., won support for his project, “Displaying Confidence from Imperfect Automatic Speech Recognition for Captioning.” His research focuses on creating a system to identify potential errors in automatically produced captions and making captions more useful for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH).
“It’s a big honor, and I’m elated to know that the computing researchers who evaluated my application saw potential of this research,” said Berke. “I am also looking forward to mentoring DHH students who are interested in assistive technologies. A major part of my project will be to get more DHH students interested in this field by giving them opportunities to become involved in the scientific process, as part of my NSF-supported research. Finally, this fellowship frees up funding for my adviser, Dr. Matt Huenerfauth, so he can hire even more DHH students to join our research team at the Center for Accessibility and Inclusion Research.”
John, a graduate student from Salamanca, N.Y., won support for his project, “Visual Attention in Virtual Collaborative Environments.” The project concentrated on developing a system that allows people to collaborate in a common virtual reality space to study crime scenes, diagnose medical conditions and more.
“The fellowship is prestigious and provides a sense of accomplishment, as well as motivation to follow through with my Ph. ...
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Dancing for joy: Los Mejicas dance troupe provides a home away from home
Student News
Paola Gomez was eager to leave East LA to study film and environmental studies at UC Santa Cruz. But homesickness hit hard during her first quarter on campus. "I was really struggling. There were a lot of times I wanted to go home," recalled Gomez, whose neighbors were predominantly Mexican American and Central American. "My household speaks Spanish at home, and not hearing that here was hard. I had culture shock."All of that changed winter quarter, when Gomez discovered Grupo Folklorico Los Mejicas, a student-run dance troupe that celebrates the regional music, dances, and traditions of Mexico. "I'd never done it before, but I wasn't the only one without dance experience," said Gomez. "At first I was so lost, but I stuck around and gave it a chance. It was more than dance. Everyone was willing to help me out. I saw I wasn't the only one who needed a home away from home."Today, Gomez, a second-year Porter College student, is one of 51 members of Los Mejicas. The troupe meets three days a week and performs regularly on campus and for elementary and high school students, festivals, and special events hosted by organizations like the Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz County and beyond. Gomez coordinates the group's events and puts in an extra three hours or so of practice each week ("To grow as a dancer, you have to practice outside the class," she said). Students can earn two credits per quarter, or they can dance just for fun. Last fall, Gomez was happy to welcome new members. "I reassured them we're all here for each other," she said. "We all teach each other." One senior confided that she wished she had heard about Los Mejicas earlier."Mejicas provides a safe space. It's like a second family," said Olga Najera-Ramirez, professor emeritus of anthropology, who ...
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UW Daily – April 28, 2017
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UW System
GOP legislation would require UW campuses to discipline students who disrupt speech, Wisconsin State Journal, April 27
GOP Bill Would Discipline Hecklers at College Speeches, AP via U.S. News & World Report, April 27
GOP bill would discipline hecklers at UW speeches, AP via WQOW, April 27
GOP Lawmakers Propose New Free Speech Rules For UW System Schools, WPR, April 27
Republicans propose ‘Free Speech on Campus Act,’ Wisconsin Radio Network, April 27
Goal of campus speech legislation is to allow ‘more speech,’ Vos says, Capital Times, April 28
UW System students who interfere with others’ free speech rights would face sanctions under GOP bill, WisPolitics.com, April 28
On Campus
COL: UW-Marinette will feature student research (highlights the 20th annual Undergraduate Research & Performance Conference), Marinette EagleHerald, April 28
COL: County board chairman seeks nominations for the Rock County Hall of Honor, Janesville Gazette, April 26
COL: European Tour, UW-Marshfield/Wood County, Friday, Marshfield News-Herald, April 26
COL: Lakeland Consortium Receives First Fab Lab Grant, WXPR, April 26
COL/MAD: How Badger Promise could have helped me, Column, Wausau Daily Herald, April 27
EXT: Packers to support gardening initiatives with Brown County UW-Extension, Packers.com, April 26
EXT: Design Reedsburg to identify strengths, development areas, Reedsburg Times-Press, April 26
EXT: Dodge County youth rank high in skills and knowledge at state contests, Fond du Lac Reporter, April 27
EXT: Farm-management meeting on tap, Agri-View, April 28
EXT: UW Extension celebrates 100 years in Kenosha County, Kenosha News, April 27
EAU: Wausau-based comic ‘Revival’ to be live-action film (featuring UW-Eau Claire graduate Tim Seeley), Wausau Daily Herald, April 27
EAU: Eau Claire hotel to be used for student lodging in upcoming school year, WEAU-TV 13, April 27
GRB: Women During Prohibition (presented by UWGB Prof. Alison Staudinger), Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 27
GRB: Crossroads Continues to Celebrate 2017 Earth Week (in collaboration with UWGB), Door County Pulse, April 28
GRB: Juniors learn about leadership at UW-GB event, WHBY. April 26
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Army Ants March into New Exhibition
Campus Life – UConn Today
The entrance to the Biology/Physics Building, where a new exhibit focused on army ants and their ‘guests’ will open this weekend. (Ken Best/UConn Photo)The seven four-foot ants crawling along the entrance to the Biology/Physics Building on North Eagleville Road are not a cause for alarm; instead, they invite visitors to follow them inside to view “Be Our Guest: An Exhibit on the Complex Society of Army Ants and Their Guests.”
The exhibit is the first public introduction to the Carl and Marian Rettenmeyer Army Ant Guest Collection, which is considered one of the premier collections of its kind in the world. It consists of more than two million specimens, field notes, and other material from research conducted by the late Carl Rettenmeyer, a faculty member in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from 1971 to 1996, and his wife Marian. The exhibit opens to the public on Sunday, April 30 from 1 to 5 p.m., and continues Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Rettenmeyers worked in Central and South America for 50 years studying the intricacies of the complex societies of army ants that are constantly foraging and moving along the ground, consuming up to 500,000 prey animals each day, such as earthworms, other insects, and larvae. Army ant societies are complemented by numerous “guests,” the many creatures, including mites, beetles, flies, wasps, springtails, and bristletails, that are intimately associated with the ants and benefit from their active daily life.
[The Rettenmeyers’] approach showed that what initially appeared to be a simple system was, in fact, fantastically complex. — Janine Caira
The exhibit is one of the initial results of a partnership between the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History – which Carl Rettenmeyer founded – to curate, digitize, and catalogue the Rettenmeyer collection and its associated materials under a three-year, $500,000 grant ...
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