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San José State had a record 158 student-athletes earned academic all-conference honors in four leagues.
July 17, 2017
Colorado Springs, Colo.— A record-number 77 San José State University student-athletes from nine Spartan spring sports teams earned 2017 Academic All-Mountain West honors.The women’s swimming and diving team had the most award winners for the third consecutive year with 24, followed by softball at 13 and baseball at 11.Seven (7) San José State student-athletes earned Academic All-MW honors for each of their four years at the school – Paris Baird and Rachol West (WBB); Chelsea Jenner and Katelyn Linford (SB); Taylor Solorio (WSW); and Marie Klocker and Gaelle Rey (WTN). They join five student-athletes from the fall who received four recognitions - Ben Branagh (MXC), Karina Nunes (WXC), Tim Crawley and Evan Sarver (FB) and Alexis Venegas (WSOC). To qualify, a student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better on a 4.00 scale, be enrolled at the conference institution at least one year and participate in at least 50 percent of the team’s contests.In all, 986 student-athletes have been named to the spring 2016 Academic All-MW team. Sports recognized include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, softball, women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field.For the 2016-17 academic year, a record-158 Spartans earned academic all-conference recognition from the Mountain West, Western Athletic Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation or the Golden Coast Conference.San José State University Academic All-Mountain West Award winners – Spring 2017Baseball (11)Joseph Balfour&Justin BeckKyle Blakeman$&Michael Breen&David Campbell&Graham GomezCameron KeupKyle Morrison$&Josh NashedJack Veasey&Zach WallaceMen’s Basketball (2)Ryan Singer&Ryan WelageWomen’s Basketball (6)%$&Paris BairdHallie GennettFa-Ko-Fieme’a Hafoka&Andrea Kohlhaas$&Myzhanique Ladd%$&Rachol WestMen’s Golf (2)Henrik SohlbergSean TalmadgeWomen’s Golf (4)Abegail ArevaloFranziska Friedrich$&My Leander$&Elizabeth SchultzSoftball (13) ...
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Tuesday, July 18, 2017
General News. Record 77 Spartan Student-Athletes Honored As Academic All-MW
Rice team developing flat microscope for the brain
DARPA project’s aims include restoring sight and sound to disabled
Rice University engineers are building a flat microscope, called FlatScope TM, and developing software that can decode and trigger neurons on the surface of the brain.
Their goal as part of a new government initiative is to provide an alternate path for sight and sound to be delivered directly to the brain.
The project is part of a $65 million effort announced this week by the federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a high-resolution neural interface. Among many long-term goals, the Neural Engineering System Design (NESD) program hopes to compensate for a person’s loss of vision or hearing by delivering digital information directly to parts of the brain that can process it.
Rice engineers have built a lab prototype of a flat microscope they are developing as part of DARPA’s Neural Engineering System Design project. The microscope will sit on the surface of the brain, where it will detect optical signals from neurons in the cortex. The goal is to provide an alternate path for sight and sound to be delivered directly to the brain.
Members of Rice’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department will focus first on vision. They will receive $4 million over four years to develop an optical hardware and software interface. The optical interface will detect signals from modified neurons that generate light when they are active. The project is a collaboration with the Yale University-affiliated John B. Pierce Laboratory led by neuroscientist Vincent Pieribone.
Current probes that monitor and deliver signals to neurons — for instance, to treat Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy — are extremely limited, according to the Rice team. “State-of-the-art systems have only 16 electrodes, and that creates a real practical limit on how well we can capture and represent information from the brain,” Rice engineer Jacob Robinson said.
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KU, Lawrence communities invited to eclipse celebration Aug. 21
KU News Headlines
LAWRENCE — As the first day of University of Kansas classes and the paths of the sun and moon intersect during a rare solar eclipse Aug. 21, KU will host an eclipse celebration on campus.
Organized by the Department of Physics & Astronomy and the KU Natural History Museum, the Eclipse at KU will be offered from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Shenk Sports Complex near Higuchi Hall. The Shenk soccer fields border Iowa and 23rd streets in Lawrence.
The eclipse will peak at approximately 1:10 p.m. Lawrence will experience 99.3 percent coverage, meaning the sun will be covered 99.3 percent by the moon. If it is a sunny day, it will be somewhat like dusk at midday.
“We recognized that on the first day of classes, many people will have work, school or classes that don’t allow them to go further north to experience a 100 percent eclipse, or totality,” said Barbara Anthony-Twarog, professor of physics and astronomy. “We want to provide astronomers, telescopes and activities to celebrate the eclipse on campus.”
It’s never safe to look at the sun directly without special eclipse glasses. KU purchased 15,000 pairs of glasses for KU students and staff that will be distributed on campus in the days prior to and the day of the eclipse. Locations and announcements about distribution points will be announced via university social media.
To help K-12 students in Lawrence view the eclipse, the physics & astronomy department, the KU School of Engineering, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Natural History Museum purchased and distributed 11,000 pairs of eclipse glasses to the students and teachers of USD 497 public schools in Lawrence. Hundreds of pairs of glasses also will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the eclipse celebration at Shenk Sports Complex.
The public is welcome at the event. The Shenk Sports Complex is on the KU bus route ...
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Stony Brook University Hospital Names Gary E. Bie, CPA, New Chief Financial Officer
Stony Brook University Hospital Names Gary E. Bie, CPA, New Chief Financial Officer
SUNY Graduate Has More Than 25 Years of Financial Health Care Experience
STONY BROOK, N.Y.
, February 3, 2011—Stony Brook University Hospital CEO Steven Strongwater, M.D., announced the
appointment of Gary E. Bie, CPA, Executive Vice President for Finance at Nassau Health Care Corporation, as the new Chief Financial Officer for the hospital, effective mid-February.
“Gary comes to Stony Brook University Hospital with a wealth of knowledge in all areas of finance as well as a comprehensive understanding of New York’s unique environment,” noted Dr. Strongwater in making the announcement. “He has more than 25 years of financial experience in the health care industry, which will be invaluable to SBUH as we evolve to meet the challenges of the future.”
Bie has been with Nassau Health Care Corporation in East Meadow since 2001, most recently as Executive Vice President for Finance, where he led the team that achieved the first-ever operational surplus in 2009. Nassau Health Care Corporation, the parent company of Nassau University Medical Center, includes a 530-bed acute care teaching hospital, 589-bed extended-care facility and five federally qualified health centers.
Bie replaces current CFO, Dennis Mitchell, who takes on the new role of Business Development Officer, which will involve leading the expansion of community physician and network activities and working to better position SBUH for health reform. “We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Dennis, who has served SBUH so admirably for almost 30 years,” said Dr. Strongwater. “He assumed the Hospital Chief Financial Officer role at a time of financial instability, and, during the last 13 years, has guided our finances to help make SBUH the most financially successful of the SUNY University Hospitals.”
Prior to joining Nassau Health Care Corporation, Bie was Vice President of Finance and Chief Restructuring Officer for Episcopal Health Services, Inc. in Bethpage ...
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Lone Star College Foundation StarGala 2015 goes mad for scholarships
Lone Star College System News
Published on: May 05, 2015 The Lone Star College Foundation held its annual signature event, StarGala 2015, Saturday, April 25, 2015, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Attracting more than 800 guests, this years theme was Mad About Scholarships, and raised over $575,000 to support student scholarship programs at Lone Star College.
We are thrilled with the amount of money that was raised, said Leah Goss, chief advancement officer for Lone Star College. A typical scholarship is around $1,000, and in most cases 20 or more students apply for just one scholarship, so these funds will go a long way in making a college education possible for many hard-working and deserving students.
This years event honored local philanthropist, businessman and long-time LSC advocate Fred Caldwell, and featured dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. Attendees also heard firsthand from LSC students, Douglas Dennison and Hessami Hernandez on how their lives have been directly impacted because of the support they received from the LSC-Foundation.
Dennison, a recent high school graduate and current LSC freshman told the audience that he chose LSC for many reasons, including affordability, and is convinced he is in the right place. Hernandez, a single mother of two, enrolled at LSC as an adult to build a better life for herself and family. Hernandez graduates this year as a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the Honors College at LSC.
Afterwards Dr. William Flores, University of Houston-Downtown president, generously offered Dennison and Hernandez full scholarships to the University of Houston-Downtown to continue and complete their bachelors degrees. Flores also offered 4 additional scholarships for LSC students making for a very memorable evening.
The Lone Star College Foundation would like to thank our wonderful co-chairs, James Harrison and Daniel Kornberg of HarrisonKornberg Architects, as well as our generous underwriters, sponsors, volunteers and guests who made this evening such a success, said Judy Lux, director of special events.
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Community Invited to 2015 Open House at LSC-Atascocita Center
Lone Star College Kingwood News
Published on: May 11, 2015
Lone Star College-Atascocita Center will showcase its programs, academic courses and other services at the colleges Open House event on Tuesday, May 19 from 5-7 p.m.
At the Open House, high school students, parents and community members will learn more about what the center has to offer by speaking directly to the departments in which they are interested.
Our goal is to share all the great programming and services with our local community. Since we opened in August 2011, community members are interested in knowing how the center has grown and what educational opportunities are available close to home, said Shelley Caraway, interim dean of LSC-Atascocita Center.
Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with college personnel regarding admissions, financial aid, workforce, continuing education courses, and the Academy for Lifelong Learning program. The interaction will allow people to ask questions and gather a better knowledge of certifications and associate degrees that are offered at the center.
I think many people will be surprised at the resources and offerings available through Lone Star College-Atascocita Center, which is located in their own neighborhood, Caraway said. This event will showcase these options along with our beautiful, state-of-the-art facility.
In addition to learning more about the programs, attendees will receive give-away items and light refreshments will be served. LSC-Atascocita Center is located at 15903 West Lake Houston Parkway Houston, 77044. For more information on the Open House, call 832-775-0800.
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 System has been opening doors to a better community for 40 years. Founded in 1973, LSCS remains steadfast in its commitment ...
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LSC-Montgomery announces new scholarship named after President of Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands
Lone Star College Montgomery News
Published on: June 27, 2017
(From left to right Dr. Rebecca Riley, Michelle Riley-Brown and Zoe Campbell) Zoe Campbell received the inaugural Michelle Riley-Brown Healthcare Scholarship at Lone Star College-Montgomerys 2017 Commencement. Michelle Riley-Brown, executive vice president at Texas Childrens Hospital and president of Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands, served as the keynote speaker and was on hand for the presentation.Lone Star College-Montgomery is recognizing the need in our community for more health care professionals with a new scholarship. The $500 scholarship is named after Michelle Riley-Brown, executive vice president at Texas Childrens Hospital and president of Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands.
I was overwhelmed with excitement when the scholarship was announced, said Riley- Brown. I am truly honored and humbled to have a scholarship named after me at LSC-Montgomery. It was definitely a surprise!
Riley-Brown leads Texas Childrens community hospitals, primary care practices and the sub-specialty Health Centers in the community. She is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, where she attended Tulane University for her undergraduate degree and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, for her masters degree in Healthcare Administration. Riley-Brown joined Texas Childrens Hospital in 1999 and has held various leadership roles within the organization ever since. She led the planning efforts for Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands, which opened in April.
Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands is looking forward to providing quality pediatric care to families and patients, closer to home, in their own backyard, said Riley-Brown. We also look forward to being a good neighbor and becoming very involved in the community.
Riley-Brown recently served as the keynote speaker at LSC-Montgomerys commencement. She spoke about being flexible and trying new things, working hard while growing a spirit of service and never giving up.
I would encourage anyone that is interested in working within a health profession to pursue the required courses and begin researching opportunities ...
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LSC-Tomball’s Veterinary Technology Program Receives Reaccreditation
Lone Star College Tomball News
Published on: July 06, 2017 TOMBALL, Texas The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has approved LSC-Tomballs Veterinary Technology program for reaccreditation for the next six years.
"We are very proud of our students, faculty, staff, and advisory committee whose dedication continue to make this program excellent and respected in the community," said Joyce Brod, director of LSC-Tomball's Veterinary Technology program.
Accreditation by the AVMA represents the highest standard of achievement for veterinary medical education in the United States. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. Accreditation, according to the AVMA, is a process by which an educational institution or program submits to a voluntary, non-governmental review to determine whether it meets accepted standards of quality.
Lone Star College-Tomball is proud to provide our community with this outstanding program, said Tom Lescarbeau, who serves as the dean who oversees LSC-Tomballs Veterinary Technology program. As evidenced by the recent reaccreditation of the Veterinary Tech, the faculty and staff work tirelessly to deliver the very best instruction and practical experiences each profession has to offer. Our state-of-the-art facilities ensure each student is well prepared for real-world experiences.
The inaugural degree program of LSC-Tomball began in 1988. Now in its 29th year, the Veterinary Technology program boasts a 99.8 percent passage rate on the state and national board examination. This success rate is unparalleled in the state of Texas and rated as one of the highest passage percentages among the 218 accredited programs in the United States and Canada. The program accepts between 60-70 college-ready, entry-level students once a year each fall through an application process.
For the last three years, we have had a 100 percent state and national board examination pass rate, Brod pointed out, before adding, Weve had 600 graduates in the 29 years that our program has been in existence.
LSC-Tomballs Vice President of Instruction Dr. ...
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T-cells Lacking HDAC11 Enzyme Perform More Effectively in Destroying Cancer Cells
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WASHINGTON (July 17, 2017) — Researchers at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center have discovered a new role for the enzyme, histone deacetylase 11 (HDAC11), in the regulation of T-cell function.T-cells can infiltrate tumors with the purpose of attacking the cancer cells. However, prior studies have found that the T-cells group around the tumor, but do not perform the job that they are meant to.
“The goal of the T-cell is to destroy the cancer tumor cells,” Eduardo M. Sotomayor, MD, director of the GW Cancer Center and senior author of the study, explained. “We wanted to look at and understand the mechanisms that allowed crosstalk between the tumor and the T-cells that stopped the T-cells from doing their job.”
The recent research, published in the journal Blood, centered on the discovery of “epigenetic checkpoints” in T-cell function in an effort to explain how and why these cells are modified to behave differently. The study found that when HDAC11 was removed the T-cells, they were more primed to attack the tumor.
More importantly, this research highlights that HDAC11, which was the last of 11 HDAC to be discovered, should be treated as an immunotherapeutic target.
While the study focused on the T-cells around a lymphoma tumor, this research is pertinent to all types of cancer. The goal for the team was to find a way to activate the T-cells so that they could destroy the tumor. However, the process of cell activation does need to be refined and handled carefully.
“We don’t want T-cells to be easily activated, as they can cause harm to the host — the patient. So we want to look at possible methods and therapies to activate the T-cells when they need to work,” said Sotomayor.
“The next step is to perform preclinical studies with specific inhibitors of HDAC11 alone and in tandem with other existing immunotherapies, such as ...
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WVU graduate provides planned gift for physical education students
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West Virginia University graduate who earned a physical
education teacher education degree has established a new gift for
the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and the Mountaineer Athletic Club. Sandra and John Marshall
have established the planned gift to provide support
for students in CPASS, student-athlete scholarships and athletic capital
project improvements.
CPASS Dean Dana D. Brooks said the
Marshall’s generous gift helps both expand the College’s academic efforts and
attract highly-qualified students.
“The funds fill an ongoing need
at CPASS as we expand our academic programs and learning experiences for
students,” Brooks said. “We continue to attract outstanding students who go on
to make exceptional contributions in their field.”
With the new gift, the Marshalls
will become members of the WVU Foundation Irvin Stewart Society.
Marshall, who is a retired insurance
agent, earned her B.S. P.E. degree in 1969 and master’s in P.E. in 1971. She
grew up in Wheeling and now lives in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Her husband, John
Marshall, is a graduate of Salem College. The Marshalls are active in community
affairs, enjoy traveling and are ardent fans of WVU sports.
“Sandra and John have been
incredible supporters of WVU Athletics through the Mountaineer Athletic Club
for the past four decades,” said Ben Murray, senior
associate athletic director/executive director of the MAC. “Not only have they
provided personal contributions to the MAC, but they have also spearheaded the
BMAC, which is a grassroots fundraising group that raises money to help support
a student-athlete from the Ohio Valley to attend WVU on an athletic scholarship.
Sandra and John’s loyalty towards the state flagship institution is unrivaled.”
Marshall credits her career
success to the leadership and direction she received as a student at WVU.
“My parents, sister and two
uncles attended WVU. It’s in my blood,” Marshall said. Once ...
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UTA mechanical engineer publishes findings that show blasts cause cavitation in the brain
The University of Texas at Arlington News Releases
Ashfaq Adnan, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, and his postdoctoral associate Yuan Ting Wu recently published research findings in Nature’s Scientific Reports revealing that if battlefield blasts may cause cavitation in the brain’s perineuronal nets, which, in turn, may collapse and cause neuronal damage.
Cavitation is the development of bubbles, much like those that develop around a ship’s spinning propellers.
Ishfaq Adnan, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, and colleague Yuan Ting Wu, recently published research findings in a leading journal revealing that if battlefield blasts could cause cavitation in the brain’s perineuronal nets, which, in turn, may collapse and cause neuronal damage.
Existing scans and medical technology cannot detect whether cavitation bubble forms inside the brain due to blasts or how these blasts affect a person’s individual neurons, the brain cells responsible for processing and transmitting information by electrochemical signaling. Adnan’s research focuses on studying the structural damage in neurons and the surrounding perineuronal nets area in the brain. He then determines the point at which mechanical forces may damage the PNN or injure the neurons.
Adnan’s paper, a result of research supported by a grant through the Office of Naval Research’s Warfighter Performance Department and UTA, is titled, “Effect of shock-induced cavitation bubble collapse on the damage in the simulated perineuronal nets of the brain.” Timothy Bentley is the program’s director.
“This study reveals that if a blast-like event affects the brain under certain circumstances, the mechanical forces could damage the perineuronal net located adjacent to the neurons, which could lead to damage of the neurons themselves. It is important to prove this concept so that future research may address how to prevent cavitation damage and better protect our soldiers,” Adnan said. “I must ...
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Jones shines at WSM Invitational
UT Arlington Mavs Blog
Recently graduated UTA men's basketball standout Jalen Jones recently showcased his skills at the WSM Invitational, an event in Las Vegas earlier this week that provided an opportunity for selected players to compete on teams led by head coaches from Australia, Germany, Belgium, & Italy.
Jones played in all four games under coach Stefano Cioppi and averaged 11.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1 steal per game. He finished second on the team in scoring and shot .480 from the field and 38 percent from behind the 3-point arc.
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African leaders conclude Mandela Fellowship stay in Stillwater; available for interviews
Oklahoma State University - News and Communications
African community leaders get business and civic lessons during fellowship on OSU campus. Twenty-five African community leaders are spending part of the summer taking part in the Mandela Washington Fellowship on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. OSU was one of 40 institutions selected to host the international program. The program is designed to empower young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa through academic coursework, leadership training and networking opportunities.
The group will be in Stillwater for the rest of the week before ending their time in the US with a trip to Washington D. C. next week.
Interview, video and photo opportunities will be available during the group's scheduled service projects or while shadowing local business leaders in the Stillwater and Payne County area. To get more information or schedule an interview, contact Sean Hubbard at 405.744.4490 or sean.hubbard@okstate.edu
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WATCH BIG SKY SHIFTS TO PLUTO TV FOR 2017-18 SEASON
Athletics News
Jul 17, 2017
PARK CITY, Utah — The Big Sky Conference announced today that Pluto TV will serve as the digital home for conference games, including Sacramento State football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball as well as selected soccer, softball and track & field, during the 2017-18 school year. Events can be viewed via an app for mobile devices as well as on PlutoTV.com.
With Pluto TV, Big Sky Conference gets the benefit of Pluto TV's community of over 6 million monthly active users and becomes the first mid-major conference with a dedicated 24/7 channel where fans can watch from any Internet-connected device—mobile, tablet, desktop and connected TV. In addition to watching live conference events on Pluto TV, Big Sky fans will also be able to access on-demand archived events and exclusive video content on WatchBigSky.com, powered by Pluto TV.
"We're extremely excited to announce our new partnership with Pluto TV," said Big Sky Conference commissioner Andrea Williams. "With the changing media landscape and the rise of cord-cutting, it's important that the Big Sky adapt in order to allow our fans to stay connected to us. With our new partnership with Pluto TV, Big Sky fans can have access to video content at home or on their mobile device. As long as you have an internet connection, you'll have Big Sky Conference content."
"At Pluto TV we create unique, interest-based channels that connect with passionate communities," said Tom Ryan, CEO and co-founder of Pluto TV. "By partnering with Big Sky Conference we're able to draw in live college sports fans and provide them, for the first time, a free way to watch their favorite teams' live games at home on their big screen TVs."
To watch live events from the Big Sky Conference download the Pluto TV app and tune to Channel 230. For mobile and tablet, the Pluto TV app is available on iPhone and iPad from the App Store and on Android devices from Google Play. The Pluto TV app is also available on any connected living room device such as Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation or Xbox as well as most smart TVs, including those from Samsung, Vizio, Sony and Hisense. Additionally, Pluto TV can be accessed via web at pluto.tv/watch.
Useful Links
App Store - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pluto-tv/id751712884?mt=8
Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.pluto.android&hl=en
Press Kit - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7p7R9a3b4aRVmJGSE5mMko3YTA
About Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is a NCAA Division I FCS conference, spread across the western United States. The venerable Division I Big Sky Conference has 4,515 student-athletes, from 16 different institutions, competing in 16 sports (seven men's, nine women's). The Big Sky Conference was founded on Feb 25, 1963, as the name "Big Sky" was adopted by the six presidents of the charter members as the name of the new conference. Four of the current league members – Idaho State University, The University of Montana, Montana State University and Weber State University – have been with the league since its inception.
About Pluto TV
Pluto TV, the leading free OTT television service in America, carries and programs more than 100 channels in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies. It also recently launched its free Video on Demand offering. Millions of viewers tune in each month to watch premium news, TV shows, movies, sports, live events, cartoons, and trending digital series. Download the Pluto TV app free on mobile, web, and living room devices, including Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Playstation, Xbox, and more.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Berlin, New York City, and Silicon Valley, Pluto TV is backed by USVP, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Scripps Networks Interactive, Sky, United Talent Agency, Luminari Capital, Chicago Ventures, Pritzker Group and other prominent investors.
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DePaul alumna earns two Emmy nominations
DePaul Newsline
On Thursday, July 13, the nominations for the 69th annual Emmy Awards were unveiled. Among them was Ann Dowd, an alumna of The Theatre School at DePaul University. Dowd, who graduated in 1982 with an MFA in acting, is nominated for not one, but two Emmy Awards this year: one for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for her role as Aunt Lydia in Hulu's original series "The Handmaid's Tale," and another in the category of Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama for her role as Patti Levin in HBO's "The Leftovers."
The Emmy is an American award that recognizes excellence in the television industry and corresponds to the Oscar for film, the Tony Award for theatre and the Grammy Award for music. Dowd, along with the other nominees for this season, will be honored at the the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17. Nominees and winners are chosen by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
An interview with Dowd on her Emmy nominations is available in Vulture.
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Summer construction work in College Center will require some detours and noise
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Summer construction work in College Center will require some detours and noise
Photos and Story by Katherine Miller |
The final phase of bond improvements at the College Center being July 2017.
This summer, the final push begins to complete the capital improvements to Sylvania Campus’ College Center (CC). Starting July 17, construction crews will demolish significant sections of concrete at the building’s north end, work that is likely to continue for three to four months. The demo work will be started early in the day to help minimize the noise impact for PCC’s neighbors.
This final phase of work at the CC, which is funded by the voter-approved 2008 bond measure, will include building new spaces for four of Sylvania’s resource centers (Multicultural, Women’s, Queer and Veterans). In addition, a student lounge and offices for student government (Associated Students of Portland Community College) will be created.
A temporary partition will be in place through March 2018 in the upper mall on the north side of the information desk. Meanwhile, the north entrance to the CC Building will be closed, as well as the bathrooms at the bottom of the stairs.
Access to the elevator on the north end of the CC will remain available. The east entries (near the Welcome Pole and the Answer Center) will be the primary paths for people to get from the CC to the HT Building or the elevator on the north side of the building.
Signage has been posted all around the building to help direct people around the construction zone, and a floor plan map detailing the construction area is available on PCC’s website.
Bond-funded improvements in the CC are scheduled to be completed in May 2018.
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Merriman Advances to NCAA Elite 90 Fan Favorite Semifinals – Voting Starts Today!
Case Western Reserve Athletic News
Jul 17, 2017
Case Western Reserve University junior cross country/ track & field team member Sam Merriman advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Elite 90 Fan Favorite contest, with fan voting for the round starting on Monday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. and ending on Tuesday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m.The link to vote is at http://athletics.case.edu/voteforsam or http://on.ncaa.com/Elite90. Fans can vote once per computer per day.The top-31 vote-getters among the 90 student-athletes who received the NCAA Elite 90 Award advanced to the semifinals of the contest. Merriman was sixth among vote-getters in the first round. Vote totals from the first round are reset for the semifinals, with the top-10 vote-getters advancing to the final round on July 19.Merriman won the NCAA's Elite 90 Award during the cross country season, after entering the NCAA Division III Championships with the highest grade point average among competitors at the event. The junior and Engineering Physics major entered the meet a perfect 4.0 grade point average, and went on to place 21st and earn All-America honors. Merriman, who was also named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team later in the year, claimed All-UAA First Team and All-Region honors during the 2016 cross country campaign as well, and was the top Division III finisher at the All-Ohio Championships.During the indoor track season, Merriman added an All-Region honor in the 3,000-meter run and claimed an All-UAA honor with a third-place finish in the 5,000-meter run. He went on to earn an All-Region honor in the 5,000-meter run during the outdoor season, breaking the school-record in the event with a time of 14:29.93, and winning the 5,000-meter title at the 2017 UAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Monday, July 17, 2017
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to speak at CI about finding bipartisanship
CSU Chanel Islands News
Camarillo, Calif., March 17, 2016 — Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will speak about the bumpy road to bipartisanship at CSU Channel Islands (CI) on Wednesday, March 30 on the CI campus.The public and the CI community are welcome at the event, which will be from 7 to 8 p.m. in CI’s Grand Salon.The Honorable Ray LaHood will also be giving presentations to some classes and speak at the swearing-in of new initiates into Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society. That ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. in CI’s Petit Salon.LaHood will be making some of the points he makes in his book “Seeking Bipartisanship: My Life in Politics,” a 2015 publication by Cambria Press. The book is part of a series edited by Professors of Political Science Scott Frisch, Ph.D. and Sean Kelly, Ph.D. called “Politics, Institutions and Public Policy in America” or PIPPA.Frisch spearheaded the effort to bring LaHood to CI because he believes his message is important and topical during this Presidential election year. “We’re in such a time of bitter partisanship and there is this one person who spent most of his political career trying to remain in the center, which is becoming an increasingly lonely place,” Frisch said.LaHood is a Republican congressman from Illinois who was recruited to President Barack Obama’s cabinet. He served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 2009 to 2013, hoping for bipartisanship the entire time.In his book, LaHood is critical of both sides of the aisle.“I do not believe the White House ever committed fully to a genuine bipartisan approach to policy making, despite the president’s words to the contrary,” LaHood wrote in his book, which was written with Frank H. Mackaman, President at the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress in Illinois.Of Republicans, LaHood ...
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Allen Chang, Eric Richardson and Rozina Nalbandian test the breaking limits of a steel bar during ME 220 Strengths Lab at Cal Poly Pomona.
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CSUSB welcomes African-American and Latino middle school boys for Verizon Innovative Learning Camp
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This summer 150 African-American and Latino boys from middle schools across San Bernardino are learning technology skills at Cal State San Bernardino as part of the Verizon Innovative Learning Camp.One of 17 institutions nationwide chosen as a host site, it marks second straight year CSUSB, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, has been selected. It was the first CSU campus to hold a Verizon Innovative Learning Camp, and this summer is joined by Cal State Los Angeles.
CSUSB has already held two sessions, June 19-23 and July 10-14, with a third camp taking place July 17-21. Each session assembles 50 attendees. During the first camp, the MdBio Foundation worked with with Verizon and brought the Verizon Innovative Learning explorer lab to campus on June 22 for the middle schoolers.
The explorer lab is a shared immersive learning experience that combines movie-quality video, special effects, and hands-on educational gaming to create a learning environment that gets kids excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) — right in the school parking lot.
The students experienced a shared immersive learning experience of light, sound and video that took them to Mars onboard the explorer lab. Students watched a five-minute video about the solar system and human space exploration. They then were given tablet computers and presented with engineering challenges to design and maneuver their rovers over the Martian surface.
Later this month, eight boys from last year’s program will attend a special youth summit in San Francisco. For most of them, it will be the first time flying in an airplane. The youth summit will be aimed at inspiring attendees to be early adopters and leaders in emerging technological trends such as wearable technology, virtual reality, 3D printing and the Internet.
The Verizon Innovative Learning Camp, the first of its kind, exposes young male African-American and Latino students to technology, including coding and 3D printing, and provides valuable ...
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Konjen Republik Indonesia Mumbai Kunjungi UPI
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Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia kedatangan Konsul Jenderal Republik Indonesia untuk Mumbai, India, Saud Ringgo-Ringgo. Rabu, (12/7/2017). Kedatangan Konjen RI untuk negara bagian India (Mumbai) tersebut tiada lain untuk bersilaturahmi dengan Tim Kesenian Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, khususnya Kabumi UPI Bandung serta mempersiapkan misi kebudayaan Indonesia di India.
Mengapa beliau terkesan dengan Kabumi UPI? Tiada lain sekaitan dengan pengalaman beliau tatkala menjabat Atdikbud di Warsawa Polandia. Pertunjukan Kabumi UPI dianggap telah menyelamatkan wajah Indonesia dari rasa malu akibat dari pertunjukan artis populer Indonesia pada masa tahun 1990-an yang dianggap kurang bermutu dan mencoreng nama baik.
“Senang dapat kembali bertemu dengan Tim Kabumi (Keluarga Besar Bumi Siliwangi), karena Kabumi pernah menjadi pelepas pilu saya dan dari sekian banyak grup kesenian yang ada di Indonesia saya telah percaya pada grup Kabumi UPI untuk menampilkan sajian kesenian Indonesia di sana”, kata Saud Ringgo.
Dalam kunjungannya, ia berkenan menyampaikan maksud kedatangannya, bahwa dalam masa akhir jabatannya beliau berkeinginan mempergelarkan kesenian Indonesia yang memiliki kandungan multikultural, multietnis, multiras dan multikepercayaan di dua kota besar India yaitu Mumbai dan Ahmenabad.
Kesenian yang dipergelarkan harus menjadi cerminan bagi dunia mengenai perdamaian dan keserasian dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat dan beragama yang terjadi di Indonesia. Untuk itu beliau sendiri memilihkan materi Dramatari Ramayana dengan gaya Sunda dan Angklung Kabumi UPI yang sudah dikenalnya.
Selain itu ditekankan pula alasan mengapa tidak memilih Jawa atau Bali, karena Sunda dianggapnya sebagai cerminan masyarakat ideal. Selanjutnya Saud Ringgo menjelaskan terkait lokasi program/misi kebudayaan yang akan dipersiapkan bersama-sama antara Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia dengan Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia di Mumbai.
Konjen tiba di Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia disambut langsung oleh Kepala UPT Kebudayaan, Prof. Dr. Tati Narawati, M.Hum beserta jajarannya, turut hadir juga dosen pembimbing Kabumi UPI Dr. Tri Karyono, M.Sn., Wakil Dekan II FPSD (Dr. Trianti Nugrahaeni, M.Si.), komposer (Iwan Gunawan, S.Pd., M.Sn., dan Drs. Haris Sungkawa), Koreografer (Tatang Taryana, S.Sn., ...
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CU South Denver celebrates annexation into Lone Tree
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The partnership between CU South Denver and the City of Lone Tree is set to flourish now that the fast-growing city has annexed the innovative and flexible educational facility.
A reception to celebrate the annexation was held at CU South Denver in June. Attendees included Luella Chavez D’Angelo, CU’s Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Development; CU Denver Chancellor Dorothy Horrell; CU Regent Sue Sharkey; Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet; Lone Tree Mayor Pro Tem Susan Squyer; and Lone Tree City Councilmembers Jay Carpenter and Wynne Shaw. Members of the CU South Denver Advisory Board, a group made up of regional employers, also joined the festivities.
Officials at the June ceremony at CU South Denver included, from left, Lone Tree Council members Jay Carpenter and Wynne Shaw; Luella Chavez D’Angelo, CU’s Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Development; CU Denver Chancellor Dorothy Horrell; Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet; CU Regent Sue Sharkey; and Lone Tree Mayor Pro Tem Susan Squyer.CU South Denver delivers world-class undergraduate, graduate and professional programs taught by faculty from all four CU campuses. The facility also offers K-12 education programs and special and seasonal events for children, adults and families.
‘Beyond the borders’
Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet smiles as she receives a Milo the Lynx gift at the reception celebrating Lone Tree’s annexation of CU South Denver.“I never dreamed when I moved to Lone Tree we would have the opportunity to have this close connection to a college facility right here in our backyard,” Mayor Millet said. “This facility serves far beyond the borders of Douglas and Arapahoe counties – it really serves the state of Colorado.”
Millet noted that CU South Denver sits at the edge of the RidgeGate, a master-planned development in Lone Tree that will combine homes, retail, office, light rail and parks in a mixed-use 21st-century urban community. Lone ...
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Bottom-trawling techniques leave different traces on the seabed
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Environment | Research | Science | UW Today blog
July 17, 2017
Fishing fleets around the world rely on nets towed along the bottom to capture fish. Roughly one-fifth of the fish eaten globally are caught by this method, known as bottom trawling, which has been criticized for its effects on the marine environment.
Trawlers use nets that are pulled through the water or along the bottom to capture fish.MaxPixel
An international group has taken a close look at how different types of bottom trawling affect the seabed. It finds that all trawling is not created equal — the most benign type removes 6 percent of the animal and plant life on the seabed each time the net passes, while the most other methods remove closer to a third. A University of Washington professor is among the main authors on the study, led by Bangor University in the U.K. and published July 17 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The meta-analysis looks at 70 previous studies of bottom trawling, most in the Eastern U.S. and Western Europe. It looks across those studies to compare the effects on the seabed of four techniques: otter trawling, a common method that uses two “doors” towed vertically in the water or along the bottom to hold the net open; beam trawls, which hold the net open with a heavy metal beam; towed dredges, which drag a flat or toothed metal bar directly along the seafloor; and hydraulic dredges, which use water to loosen the seabed and collect animals that live in the sediment.
“We found that otter trawls penetrated the seabed 2.4 cm (0.94 inches) on average and caused the least amount of depletion of marine organisms, removing 6 percent of biota per trawl pass on the seabed,” first author Jan Geert Hiddink at Bangor University said in a statement. “In contrast, we found that hydraulic dredges penetrated the seabed 16.1 ...
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Tribe Athletics Mourns the Loss of Bill Chambers
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William & Mary Athletics Family mourns the loss of Hall of Famer Bill Chambers, 86, who passed away on Tuesday, July 11, in Alabama. An All-American during his career, Chambers starred for the Green and Gold men's basketball program before graduating in 1953. He returned to serve as the Tribe's head coach for nine seasons (1957-66).
"The Tribe Basketball family is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Bill Chambers," W&M head coach Tony Shaver said. "He is a legendary figure in our program both as a player and a coach, reaching remarkable heights. We implore our student-athletes to strive to do extraordinary things at W&M and in their lives. Bill Chambers is a shining example of the extraordinary individuals that this place produces and the impact they can have. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. The Tribe family will sorely miss him." Chambers, who was inducted into the Tribe Athletics Hall of Fame in 1973, was a two-time All-Southern Conference selection and still ranks second in school history in rebounds (1,270) and 11th in scoring (1,456). He holds the NCAA record for rebounds in game, pulling down 51 against Virginia on Feb. 14, 1953. His No. 32 is one of five men's numbers retired and hanging from the rafters in Kaplan Arena. Chambers was an NBA Draft pick of the Minneapolis Lakers in 1953.
He returned to his alma mater as the program's head coach in 1957 after successful stops at Warwick and Newport News High Schools that included a pair of Virginia State Championships. Chambers went 113-110 in his nine seasons at the helm, leading W&M to third-place finishes in the Southern Conference in 1960, 1963 and 1966. In 1960, Chambers led the Tribe to an upset win over Jerry West and No. 4 West Virginia, snapping the Mountaineers 56-game conference winning streak. "Besides my parents, coach Bill Chambers had the most significant impact on ...
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Boise State’s New Digital Campus Read Offers Broad Perspectives
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First-year students at Boise State University, and others who engage in this year’s Campus Read program, will hear from an acclaimed Northwest Native American writer, one of the most storied journalists and essayists of her generation, a trans woman of color, the conservative thinker that sparked a violent protest at Middlebury College, and even more diverse and divergent voices.
For several years, Boise State has embraced the “Campus Read” as a way to introduce important authors and their works to incoming students, and to encourage students to read beyond textbooks. For the first time, the Campus Read is not a single book but a collection of essays and articles from a wide variety of writers and thinkers. And it is a digital book, making it even more easily accessible.
Andrew Finstuen, dean of the Honors College and interim vice provost for undergraduate studies, led the team effort to “reimagine the campus read.”
“Two core ideas guided our conversations: We wanted to expand the range of topics and voices covered in the Campus Read and we wanted to expand readership by delivering the texts electronically,” Finstuen said. “Students take classes ranging from the sciences to the humanities, and they take them with a diverse array of fellow students. This reader reflects the many areas of study a freshman will take in his or her first year, and it offers a great variety of perspectives from authors of all backgrounds.”
The idea is to expose students to ideas and viewpoints they may not otherwise take the time to explore, and to include a broad enough series of issues and topics to give faculty across campus a greater chance to include portions of the Campus Read than would have been possible from a single book.
Students will read a piece by Sherman Alexie that explores the author’s experience with reading and ...
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NHL Vet Mike York Joins Lake Superior Coaching Staff
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July 17, 2017
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SAULT STE. MARIE — Mike York, who retired from a lengthy playing career in 2016, has joined the coaching staff at Lake Superior State.
York is an alumnus of Michigan State, where played from 1995-99 and was twice a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. He went on to play 579 NHL games before concluding his playing career in Europe.
"Mike's experience as a two-time NCAA All-American, Olympian and NHL all-star will be a tremendous asset in the development of our players," LSSU head coach Damon Whitten, also an MSU alum, said. "Along with his accomplishments on the ice, Mike brings a work ethic and humility that will aid us in our continued growth as a program.”
York, a Waterford, Mich., native, was the CCHA Player of the Year and Best Defensive Forward following the 1998-99 season. He had 79-122—201 with the Spartans and was inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.
York played in the NHL with the New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Edmonton, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Columbus. He totaled 127-195—322 in that time. York was a member of Team USA in the 2002 Olympics, where the Americans won silver.
"I am extremely excited to join the coaching staff at Lake State. The Laker program has always had a great tradition,” York said. “The players, the campus and Sault St. Marie community are passionate about hockey, and I am eager to get started."
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End of the Year Review: Another Outstanding Year as Nine Teams Make Postseason
Cal Poly Pomona
POMONA – The Cal Poly Pomona Department of Intercollegiate Athletics finished another successful year in 2016-17 with nine teams making the California Collegiate Athletic Association playoffs, two teams making NCAA Regional appearances and four teams advancing to Nationals. CPP finished third overall in the race for the CCAA Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup trophy, tallying 82.94 points over the course of the season The Broncos tallied 61 student-athletes on the CCAA Academic teams while over 40 athletes were selected to CCAA All-Conference lists. In the conference's end of the year academic awards list, CPP finished with 60 athletes holding a 3.4 or higher GPA throughout the 2016-17 academic year. Amongst the many athletic and academic accomplishments, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics also unveiled the brand new Bronco Performance Center, giving student-athletes a professional quality training facility to use throughout the year. Men's Cross Country: For the men's cross country team, the 2016 campaign ended with another trip to the NCAA National Championships, making it four years straight. CPP tied their best performance at Nationals since 2013, claiming eighth-place behind Ruben Dominguez's time of 30:59.6, which placed 23rd in the field. Dominguez's time earned himself All-American honors for the first time in his career. At the conference level, the Broncos hosted the 2016 CCAA Championships, turning in a second-place finish behind Christian Rodriguez who finished 10th and Mark Huizar who finished in 11th. Both runners earned All-CCAA accolades. Sophomore Kyle Miller led the Broncos academically, being named to the CCAA All-Academic list for the fall season. Women's Cross Country The 2016 season proved to be a memorable one for the Cal Poly Pomona women's cross country team, who finished their season at the NCAA Division II National Championships for the third time in the team's history. The season also included the Broncos playing host to the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Cross Country Championships in which Pomona finished in second-place. Led by ...
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SBDC Workshop to Cover Technical and Cost Proposal Preparation | News
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July 17, 2017
The federal government sets aside more than $2 billion annually to fund the early-stage development of new high-tech ideas being pursued by innovative small businesses. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs focus on funding these high-risk, high-payoff projects that have significant commercial potential.
To assist small businesses in this area, an SBIR/STTR technical and cost preparation workshop -- sponsored by the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Forward Sheridan -- is scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
The SBDC is a partnership among the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Business Council and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBDC focuses on educating small-business owners and potential owners on how to successfully start and operate small businesses. The SBDC’s main office is located at UW.
Jim Greenwood, a nationally recognized SBIR/STTR expert, will be in Sheridan both days to provide a deep dive into the federal SBIR/STTR programs. This 1 1/2-day workshop is scheduled in the Forward Sheridan Boardroom, 224 S. Main St., in Sheridan.
Greenwood will cover proposal strategies, SBIR/STTR cost proposal concepts, indirect rates and basic government accounting concepts, including the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation). He will go through a critique of an actual SBIR proposal and demonstrate how to calculate a defensible indirect rate. Attendees and community members also are invited to a meet-up after the workshop Tuesday.
There is no charge for Wyoming residents to attend due to grant funding from the U.S. SBA through the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program, but participants must register at www.wyomingsbdc.org.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. For more information, call Kelly Haigler-Cornish at (307) 766-2904.
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Current Parking Permits Remain Valid Until New Permits Arrive Mid-August
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The new parking license plate recognition system, planned to start next week, has been delayed for further testing.
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New UWI Chancellor takes office
UWI St. Augustine News
Today, July 17, 2017, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) marks a change in its leadership, as it welcomes a new Chancellor, the highest office-holder in The UWI system. Trinidad and Tobago national, Mr. Robert Bermudez assumes duties as the 6th Chancellor of the University, having been appointed at the University Council’s annual business meeting on April 27, 2017 to succeed Sir George Alleyne.According to the University’s Statutes and Ordinances, “the Chancellor shall preside at meetings of the Council [the highest governing body of the regional university] and any Convocation and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be conferred upon the holder of the office of Chancellor by The UWI Charter or any Statute, Ordinance or Regulation.” Chancellor Bermudez—as he will be called—has been an entrepreneur for over 40 years. He led the growth of his family-owned firm, 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 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 outstanding tradition of Chancellorship at the University. His predecessors include Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1948-1971); Sir Hugh Wooding (1971-1974); Sir Allen Montgomery Lewis (1975-1989); Sir Shridath Ramphal (1989-2003); and Sir George Alleyne (2003-2017). The UWI’s senior executive management team and extended community of faculty and staff, students, alumni and council members warmly welcome Mr. Bermudez to the academy. The institution also takes this opportunity to thank Sir George Alleyne for his remarkable tenure of 23 years working at the regional University, including 14 years of ...
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'Uncertain U' Explores Experiences of Immigrant Students
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American University students interviewed Analucia Lopezrevoredo, who says she escaped terrorism in Peru as a child, among others as part of Uncertain University.
Some college students are facing more challenges than just class scheduling or acing that next test. American University students last spring created a journalism project called
Uncertain U, where they set out to understand how America's shifts in attitudes towards immigration and administration policies affect university students.
"As an Indian-American and a daughter of immigrants, it was hard to listen to students' experiences as I could relate to their concerns," wrote Priya Potapragada, the Deputy Webmaster of the project. "But I had to be a journalist and capture how students viewed the situation and keep my opinions out of my writing. This was my biggest takeaway. It's essential that you really listen to people's stories and also necessary that you don't influence anyone's perspective and get the facts."
Their classroom turned into a newsroom, where each student took on a specific role, such as photo editor, web designer or writer. The team was a mixture of current students in graduate programs and undergraduate programs and ranging journalistic experiences. Nonetheless, they tackled stories about the travel ban, what sanctuary campuses are, and what it is like to be an undocumented student, especially in the aftermath of the presidential election.
Students, under the guidance of professor Amy Eisman and in partnership with
NBCWashington.com, interviewed experts, administrators, professors, and other students and put together a survey that helped them paint a picture of what college students affected by these issues face, and what the campus climate is like.
Potapragada said she had a hard time finding people to talk to about her assignment, which focused on students' fear of judgment about their nationality, ethnicity, or religion post-election, but ultimately she tracked down a few leads through friends and a ...
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STEM Mentor
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From left to right: Justin Reuter, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Albany, Tony Hoang, UAlbany Ph.D. chemistry student and Patrick Doyle, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Troy.
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 17, 2017) – Tony Hoang, a Ph.D. chemistry candidate and student entrepreneur, is collaborating with leaders of the local Boys and Girls Clubs to offer STEM-based (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programming to underserved youth in the Capital District.
The initiative, titled the Capital District STEM Series (CDSS), will be a succession of outreach programs hosted by The RNA Institute at UAlbany and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Troy and Albany.
Hoang is teaming up with Patrick Doyle, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Troy and Justin Reuter, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Albany, on the initiative. All three are recent Albany Business Review “40 under 40” winners.
“Modernizing science and making it sound fun to young children is not easy to do,” Hoang said. “I want my story to serve as an influencer for kids who have an interest in STEM but may not have the necessary resources around them. I was a Vietnamese refugee and became a scientist and entrepreneur. If I can do it, they can do it too.”
Like many of the youth who will benefit from the CDSS initiative, Hoang experienced hardships and struggles. He was four when his family left Vietnam in search of a new life. Growing up with very little, the now 29-year-old watched reruns of Bill Nye the Science Guy on PBS and would fix broken electronics from local thrift stores for entertainment.
His described his journey in first person through a Huffington Post article titled “How I went from Refugee to Biotech CEO.”
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A young marketing mind is a terrible thing to waste
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Anastasia Thyroff doesn’t believe in wasting an opportunity to teach young marketing minds about consumer behavior.
So, the assignment her MKT-302 Consumer Behavior class endeavored in the spring semester was to become “waste-free” consumers for a week. The experience turned out to be an eye-opening lesson in consumption, and the impact consumers have on society.
“The assignment’s purpose was two-fold,” said Thyroff, assistant professor in the department of marketing. “First, by creating an awareness of the waste consumers generate, they gain a better understanding of consumption’s impact. Second, the exercise challenged their creativity by identifying ways marketers can use the consumption issue to their advantage in business.”
The “waste-free-for-a-week” exercise was a reality-check for most of the sophomores and juniors in the class.
Students chronicled their experiences as part of the assignment, and Thyroff provided a few of their anecdotal accounts:
“I’ve done a lot of difficult tasks in my life, but trying to go trash free for merely a week was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Until last week, I really didn’t know how much I throw away. …”
“The assignment honestly made me feel really bad because I had never noticed how much trash I produce. What was easier than expected was not using plastic water bottles. I simply used a re-usable water bottle. …”
“I noticed there are few water fountains around campus that include bottle-filling stations. If these water fountains were more widespread and marketed around campuses, students would eagerly make the change from bottled water. …”
Thyroff said students laughed when she showed them a video of a girl who was able to contain the trash she accumulated over several years in a small glass jar.
“For the most part, they found it wasn’t possible to go trash free, especially if you lived on campus, because there aren’ ...
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SORENSEN NAMED TO THE BIG SKY PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
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Jul 17, 2017
PARK CITY, Utah — Sacramento State senior Ben Sorensen was named to the Preseason All-Big Sky football team, it was announced today. Sorensen was one of two defensive ends chosen to the team and one of 12 defensive players to earn preseason all-conference honors.
Sorensen was honorable mention all-Big Sky liast season. He appeared in each of the team's 11 games, starting 10 at defensive end. The Clovis, Calif., native led the team with 11.0 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks and finished the year with 42 total tackles. Sorensen also had five quarterback hurries, forced a team-high three fumbles and recovered a pair of fumbles. During the season, he had at least one tackle in all 11 games and had four or more in eight contests.Sorensen enters the season with 21 career tackles-for-loss and needs just three TFLs do crack the career top 10 list at Sacramento State. His 8.5 career sacks leaves him four shy of the 10 in the Hornet record book.Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud was named the Big Sky Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Cole Reyes, a safety from North Dakota, was voted the Big Sky Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.Sacramento State opens the 2017 season at Idaho on Thursday, Aug. 31. The team's first home game will be on Saturday, Sept. 9 against Incarnate Word.
2017 Big Sky Conference Preseason TeamOffensive MVP - Gage Gubrud, Jr., QB, Eastern WashingtonDefensive MVP - Cole Reyes, Sr., S, North Dakota
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Gage Gubrud
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McMinnville, Ore.
Eastern Washington
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John Santiago*
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St. Francis, Minn.
North Dakota
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Brady Oliveira
Jr.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
North Dakota
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Joe Protheroe
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Concord, Calif.
Cal Poly
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Tyler Shank
Sr.
Chandler, Ariz.
Northern Arizona
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Demon Taylor
Jr.
St. Louis, Mo.
North Dakota
C
Joey Kuperman
Sr.
San Diego, Calif.
Cal Poly
OT
David Reese
Sr.
Happy Valley, Ore.
Montana
OT
Randin Crecelius
Sr.
Lake Stevens, Wash.
Portland State
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African-American veterans in mental health care are not as activated as White veterans : Newscenter : School of Medicine
INDIANAPOLIS – Patients who are activated--meaning they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their health and health care--have better health outcomes. A new study provides evidence that male and female African-American veterans receiving outpatient mental health services are not as activated as White veterans.In addition to demonstrating an association between race and lower patient activation, the study shows that the relationship between African-American veterans and their mental health providers is not as strong as the relationship between White veterans and their providers. This difference persisted after adjusting for socio-demographic factors and the study participants’ length of time with their providers. Stronger patient-provider relationships--known as working alliances--have been linked to higher treatment adherence. The study also reported that the African-American veterans had significantly lower medication adherence rates than White veterans."A clear implication from this study is that one size does not fit all. We need to tailor our efforts to meet the needs of African-American veterans--and meet them where they are," said VA Center for Health Information and Communication, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research investigator Johanne Eliacin, PhD, the health services researcher who led the new study. "When it comes to being activated and engaged in their own health care, African-American veterans have more specific challenges that need to be better understood and addressed."There needs to be more research to develop strategies to motivate patients to be involved in their care and to work more effectively with their providers. And we need to learn how to help them sustain engagement over time." Dr. Eliacin is a clinical psychologist and psychological anthropologist. She also has an appointment as an assistant research professor in the Department of Psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Her research focuses on sociocultural determinants of mental health and on reducing health disparities. ...
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CSUSM Officially Transitions to NCAA
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Division II emphasizes excellence in the classroom as well as in competition, which aligns with CSUSM’s mission to put the student first in “student-athlete.” In fact, 67 percent of CSUSM’s student-athletes had a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher last year, the best mark in department history."Our student-athletes are students, first and foremost," Milo said. "The NCAA Division II philosophy reinforces this. The move to Division II is directly in line with our department’s mission and values. We want our student-athletes to graduate and develop into well-rounded individuals who will be successful beyond their life on the playing field.”The athletics department will host a public celebration for students, faculty, staff and the community at noon on Aug. 31 at The Sports Center to mark CSUSM’s milestone of completing the transition to NCAA membership.Visit csusmcougars.com to learn more about Cougars athletics.
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New! Report Phishing Button Now Available in Office 365
Inside MC Online
OIT has upgraded the Report Phishing button capability to Office 365, Outlook Web Access (OWA) users. Employees and students accessing their e-mail through Office 365, OWA are now able to report suspicious e-mails with the new button. Reporting assists OIT in defending e-mail accounts and our network from threats. OIT strongly encourages employees and students to report all suspicious e-mails so they can be analyzed by IT Security. If the e-mail is found to be malicious, IT Security will block the attachments or links to web addresses at the firewall. OIT also encourages all employees who need assistance in spotting a phishing e-mail to take the Cybersecurity e-courses within MC Learns. The e-courses are short videos that provide employees with the skills needed to detect malicious e-mails. For any technology-related questions or issues, please contact the IT Service Desk: by clicking on the IT Service Desk icon on your desktop by e-mail at itservicedesk@montgomerycollege.edu by web chat on OIT's web page at http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/oit by phone at 240-567-7222
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Rasmussen College Helps Flush Away Cancer
News Beat
It’s one thing to visit the toilet at work or school, but what if the toilet visited you? Dozens of students, faculty and staff at the Rasmussen College Tampa/Brandon campus were confronted by the unusual visitor in April 2013. To get rid of it, they had to pay $1 to help ‘flush away cancer’ – the brainchild of Lauren Ramirez, Medical Assisting Program Coordinator at the Rasmussen College Tampa/Brandon campus.“Our campus decided to participate in Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, and we set a goal of $1,000.00,” said Ramirez. “I researched fun ways to raise money and came across the toilet idea. Well, it just so happened my husband and I needed a new toilet anyway, so I took our old one, painted in purple and brought it to campus.” For three weeks, the purple toilet, atop a dolly, rolled around campus from office to office and classroom to classroom. For just $2, faculty members could send the toilet to their coworker who then had to pay to get rid of it. Students got in on the toilet-passing as well. “They loved it,” said Ramirez. “Many surprised their instructors during class with the toilet. People could also pay $1 to take a picture with the toilet or $10 to avoid it all together; we called it toilet insurance. Overall, people really got a kick out of it.” Along with the passing of the purple porcelain princess, the campus held two separate bake sales, and by donating $5, faculty and staff could wear jeans on Fridays. The campus also participated in a fundraiser on April 18, 2013 at the local Boston Market which donated 15 percent of the cost of everyone’s meal. In the end, Rasmussen College raised more than $1,180 – surpassing its goal. But the effort wasn’t over just yet. Despite the cold and rain, about 20 people from campus (including 10 students) ...
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Supply chain and operations management program moves to the top
Miami University - Top Stories
by Addie Rosenthal, Farmer School of Business
Miami University's supply chain and operations management program in the Farmer School of Business was recently ranked 17th overall internationally, third among nondoctoral schools and first among public universities without a doctoral program by the 2016 SCM Journal List.
The ranking is based on research published in the four top empirical supply chain management journals (Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Business Logistics, Journal of Supply Chain Management, and Decision Sciences).
The SCM Congress explained the importance of these rankings, "There are many rankings of supply chain management programs, but none that include the SCM research that is produced. The annual SCM Journal List rankings fill this gap by ranking supply chain management programs based on research output in top-tier SCM and OM journals."
Byron Finch, professor and chair of the management department, said, "The growth of our program, strength of our recruiter base, and success of our students give us consistent reinforcement for what we are teaching. Our placement in this objective ranking among the top research-focused schools lets us know that our research focus and support is also right where it should be. This is a reflection of the efforts of the supply chain management faculty to balance teaching and research quality."
The SCM Journal List is governed by the SCM Congress, which is composed of scholars from many of the leading supply chain management universities throughout the world and which reviews the journals encompassed within the list every four years.
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