Cancer Drug Shows Increased Risk of Death When Used In Combination With Other Therapies

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Cancer Drug Shows Increased Risk of Death When Used In Combination With Other Therapies
Dr. Shenhong Wu and Stony Brook Team Analyze Data 0n 10,000 Patients, Reported in JAMA

STONY BROOK, N.Y., January 31, 2011 – Cancer patients treated with the chemotherapy agent bevacizumab (Avastin) may be at an increased risk of treatment-related death when the drug is used in combination with other therapies. This conclusion is based on a study of more than 10,000 patients by Shenhong Wu, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Investigator, and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, and colleagues. Their findings are reported in the February 2 issue of JAMA.The study, “Treatment-Related Mortality With Bevacizumab in Cancer Patients,” is a review and meta-analysis of 16 published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the clinical use of the widely used bevacizumab. The drug, which blocks a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor, thus inhibiting the production of new blood vessels around tumors, has been shown to have some increased adverse effects in previous studies.In this study, Dr. Wu and Stony Brook colleagues and co-authors Vishal Ranpura, M.D., and Sanjaykumar Hapani, M.D., completed a meta-analysis of adverse effects and mortality rates of 10, 217 patients with a variety of tumors, including colorectal, breast, and lung cancers.“We discovered the use of bevacizumab in combination with other chemotherapy or biological therapy increased the risk of treatment-related mortality by 46 percent,” says Dr. Wu.  “Because of this significant risk in a large population of cancer patients, it is important for physicians and patients to recognize the risk when considering therapy, as well as closely monitor serious side effects to prevent fatal events,” he emphasizes.The SBUMC team conducted the study to determine whether bevacizumab is associated with increased rates of what is termed fatal adverse events (FAEs) in patients with cancer. An FAE is defined in ...

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Lone Star College named 2017 Great Colleges To Work For®

Lone Star College System News

Published on: July 18, 2017 The Chronicle for Higher Education in partnership with ModernThink, LLC has named Lone Star College a 2017 Great Colleges To Work For®.

I am extremely proud of this recognition, said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. Lone Star College has worked very hard to nurture a culture that values and respects all employees and this philosophy helps us focus on student success.

The program gathers data directly from employees about what makes their institution a great place to work and provides senior-level administrators and academic leaders with insights on the quality of the workplace experience and the competitiveness of their policies and benefits.

Ten years in, the Great Colleges to Work For distinction is well-known by academic jobseekers as a sign that an institutions employees are valued and given opportunities for growth even when they face financial constraints, said Liz McMillen, the Chronicle editor. Any college or university thats on the list is showing that they emphasize one of their most valuable assets: their faculty and staff.

LSC was recognized in five categories: Confidence in Senior Leadership; Diversity; Facilities, Workspace and Security; Job Satisfaction; and Work/Life Balance. A total of 232 institutions, including 77 two-year colleges, participated in the 2017 survey. Of the 77 two-year institutions, 22 were recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For®.

LSC began its LSC 20|20 initiative in 2015 to create a culture of accountability and achieve its key organizational results. LSC 20|20 empowers stakeholders to develop cultural beliefs and provides tools to create experiences that result in actions leading to key results.

This acknowledgment from the Chronicle of Higher Education is a direct result of the culture we have built, said Head.

This is the second significant recognition that LSC has received this year related to its culture. LSC also received the prestigious 2017 Ozzie Award for Excellence in Education from Partners in Leadership, a leading global consulting firm ...

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Community Invited to 2015 Kingwood Kabaret

Lone Star College Kingwood News

Published on: May 07, 2015
Toe-tapping performances and quality entertainment are sure to draw a big crowd to Lone Star College-Kingwoods sixth annual Kingwood Kabaret May 28-30.
A scholarship fundraiser for the colleges Theatre Department, the Kingwood Kabaret is an intimate evening of entertainment that will feature many Jazz standards and Broadway show tunes presented in a cabaret setting.
The community is invited to attend. The Kingwood Kabaret is designed as an evening in which they can enjoy their friends company and listen to great music, said Eric Skiles, artistic director of theatre at LSC-Kingwood.
The 2015 Kingwood Kabaret is at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Black Box. Tickets are $20 per person and reservations are required. In addition to enjoying hours of top-quality vocal entertainment, the evening also includes beverages and dessert.
This event is something very unique for the Kingwood area and has consistently been a sell-out event, Skiles said. We are very pleased to offer this event because it helps our students achieve their dreams by providing financial support for their theatre studies.
To purchase tickets online, visit www.lonestar.edu/seasons. For more information, call 281-312-1532.
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 to student success and credential completion. Today, with 78,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 90,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and the fastest-growing community college system in the nation. Dr. Stephen C. Head ...

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Lone Star College-Montgomery’s Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 8

Lone Star College Montgomery News

Published on: April 13, 2015
Lone Star College-Montgomery graduates will be recognized at the college's commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8, and will hear from class of 2015 graduate guest speaker Gabriela Ramos-Mata.


Congratulations to Lone Star College-Montgomerys Class of 2015, who will be recognized for their achievements at the colleges commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8, at 6 p.m., at The Woodlands Church-Fellowship Campus.LSC-Montgomery has more than 850 students earning their associates degree or a certificate this year, and approximately 350 of those students are expected to attend the commencement ceremony.Graduates at the ceremony will hear from Dr. Mark Marotto, associate professor and director of choral activities at LSC-Montgomery, and Gabriela Ramos-Mata, a class of 2015 graduate. Dr. Marotto currently heads the choral-vocal area of LSC-Montgomery, conducts the chamber singers and concert choir, and teaches musicianship. Dr. Marotto has lived and worked in five countries throughout Europe and North America. He has served as artistic director for a summer choral festival in Switzerland, conducted a number of ensembles, directed musical theatre productions, and founded the Voices of Hope concert charity. Dr. Marotto completed his doctorate in choral conducting at the University of Michigan, holds a masters degree from the National Music University of Bucharest, Romania, a bachelors degree in music, summa cum laude, from Duke University and has worked with a number of prominent conductors.Mata, a native of Bend, Oregon, and a 2013 graduate of The Woodlands High School, served as a member or officer in nine different student organizations while attending LSC-Montgomery, including the Student Government Association, Transfer Student Organization, Womens Awareness Safety and Prevention Club, tennis team and the Lone Star Right to Life Organization. She attributes her accomplishments to Christ, who gave her the strength and motivation to succeed and help her embrace the little things in her life. Mata plans to pursue her bachelors degree in public relations and advertising at Abilene ...

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LSC-Tomball’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Receives Reaccreditation

Lone Star College Tomball News

Published on: July 06, 2017
TOMBALL, Texas Lone Star College-Tomballs Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program has been reaccredited through 2027.

Were very excited about this, said Dr. Terra Ruppert, director of LSC-Tomballs OTA program. We had our onsite reaccreditation visit by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in February where we received a 10-year reaccreditation status. We had numerous areas of strength that were identified during that process. ACOTE currently accredits 397 occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs in the United States and its territories.

Our OTA graduates have a 100 percent pass rate on their national board exam (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy), which has happened for the past several years, Stephanie Johnston, Fieldwork coordinator/professor pointed out.  

Tom Lescarbeau, the interim dean who oversaw LSC-Tomballs OTA program during their reaccreditation visit, stressed that LSC-Tomball is proud to provide the community with this outstanding programs.

As evidenced by the recent reaccreditation of our Occupational Therapy Assistant program, the faculty and staff work tirelessly to deliver the very best instruction and practical experiences the profession has to offer, Lescarbeau said, before adding, Our state-of-the-art facilities ensure each student is well prepared for real-world experiences. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program went through the reaccreditation process without any areas of noncompliance.

Being reaccredited without having any areas of noncompliance wasnt a surprise to LSC-Tomballs Vice President of Instruction Dr. Quentin Wright.

"In all of my years of observing and working on reaccreditation processes, I have never seen a program as prepared for reaccreditation as the occupational therapy team, Wright said. The self-study report submitted was thorough and well-structured and the accommodations for the reviewers were well planned. As noted by the reviewers, the reaccreditation process only proved what we already know---the LSC-Tomball Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is top notch."

Lone Star College-Tomball is located at 35000 Tomball Parkway, at the intersection of ...

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NBC4 - 'Half-Match' Transplant Helps Teen with Sickle Cell Disease

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Allistair Abraham, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by NBC4 for a segment about a "half match" bone marrow transplant procedure for sickle cell patients. 


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WVU initiatives receive $500K in grants from Benedum Foundation

Stories | WVU Today | West Virginia University

The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation recently
awarded five grants to West Virginia University,
through the WVU Foundation, totaling
$540,000.

The grants will benefit various programs and
initiatives at WVU and across the state including:

• Office of the Provost – $325,000 – The
West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the WVU Energy Institute will
benefit from this grant, receiving $225,000 and $100,000, respectively. Over
the course of a three-year project, the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative
will hire an executive director, conduct oversight of pilot projects between different
academic divisions of WVU and Pre-K12 schools, and manage other initiatives and
studies in order to form educational partnerships and shape nonpartisan
education policy. Funding for the WVU Energy
Institute will be used for detailed research and analyzing efforts for the
development of the Appalachian Storage Hub. The project will help plan the infrastructure
underpinning of a natural gas liquid storage and trading hub, serving West
Virginia, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.

• West Virginia Northern Brownfields–
$100,000 – Funding to the Strategic Teardown of Properties Brownfields,
Abandoned, Dilapidated Buildings 2.0 initiative will leverage the work
completed by BAD Buildings communities in the first phase of the project. A new
Demolition Grant Fund will be used to demolish designated BAD Buildings
properties in communities statewide.

• WVU School of Medicine – $90,000 –
Funding will support Phase II of the West Virginia Coordinated Action,
Response, Education and Support about Families Living with Dementia project.
Phase I of the project previously received funding from the Benedum Foundation.
Phase II will include the development of a website to connect patients and
caregivers to resources in the state, partnering with the Alzheimer’s
Association, AARP, and the Bureau of Senior Services, conducting training
sessions with law enforcement officers and first responders, and working with
the West Virginia Bankers Association to develop training and resources for
banks related to signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related
dementias. This initiative is ...

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UTA researcher’s book looks at quality-of-life concerns associated with urban sprawl

The University of Texas at Arlington News Releases


A new book, co-authored by a UTA researcher, empirically shows how badly sprawl affects health and other quality-of-life outcomes.
The Costs of Sprawl, written by Shima Hamidi, executive director of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Institute of Urban Studies and an assistant professor in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs, and Reid Ewing, professor at the University of Utah, originates in studies that were funded from National Institutes of Health and Ford Foundation.


Hamidi and Ewing used 21 criteria in evaluating quality-of-life issues among residents who live in major metropolitan statistical areas. This book shows that life expectancy, economic mobility, transportation choices, and personal health and safety all improve in less sprawling areas (See the table below).

Quality-of-Life Outcome


Relationship to Sprawl


Housing affordability


Positive and significant


Transportation affordability


Negative and significant


Upward mobility (probability a child born to a family in the bottom income quintile reaches the top quintile by age 30)


Negative and significant


Average household vehicle ownership


Positive and significant


Vehicle miles traveled


Positive and significant


Percentage of commuters walking to work


Negative and significant


Percentage of commuters using public transit


Negative and significant


Average journey-to-work drive time


Positive and significant


Traffic crash rate per 100,000 population


Negative and significant


Injury crash rate per 100,000 population


Negative and significant


Fatal crash rate per 100,000 population


Positive and significant


Body mass index


Positive and significant


Obesity


Positive and significant


Any physical activity


Not significant


Diagnosed high blood pressure


Positive and significant


Diagnosed heart disease


Positive and significant


Diagnosed diabetes


Positive and significant


Average life expectancy


Negative and significant





Shima Hamidi, executive director of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Institute of Urban Studies and an assistant professor in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

Dallas, Plano and Irving were lumped into one MSA while Arlington and Fort Worth made up another metropolitan statistical area.
“We found ...

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Baseball's Summer League Tracker

UT Arlington Mavs Blog


Stay up-to-date with the latest updates on UTA baseball standouts playing in collegiate summer leagues. 





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Oklahoma State University named regional winner, vies for national community engagement honor

Oklahoma State University - News and Communications

Recognizing extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced today that Oklahoma State University is a regional winner of the 2017 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. 
OSU now competes with three other regional winners -- East Carolina University, the University of New Hampshire and Purdue University -- for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award, which will be announced during the APLU Annual Meeting November 12-14 in Washington, D.C.
The C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award includes a sculpture and $20,000 prize. The three other regional winners will each receive a cash prize of $5,000. 
“This is a wonderful honor and exciting recognition of Oklahoma State’s health initiative with the Chickasaw Nation,” said OSU President Burns Hargis. “It also is a recognition of OSU’s long-standing commitment to serve and engage in our communities. I want to thank and congratulate the many OSU employees and students who carry out our land-grant mission in countless ways.” 
OSU’s Solutions-based Health Innovations and Nutrition Excellence (SHINE) was created in 2006 as a collaboration with the Chickasaw Nation to study nutrition and public health issues identified by Chickasaw citizens – combining cultural, historical and programming knowledge with nutrition and public health expertise. The partnership developed the Eagle Adventure program for children in the first through third grades. 
Since 2007, APLU and the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, have partnered to honor the engagement, scholarship, and partnerships of four-year public universities. The award recognizes programs that demonstrate how colleges and universities have redesigned their learning, discovery and engagement missions to become even more involved with their communities. The national award is named for C. Peter Magrath, APLU president from 1992 to 2005. 
“This year’s Magrath Awards have demonstrated exceptional cultural, civic and economic contributions to their communities, states and regions,” said APLU President ...

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HERRICK, STRINGS AND STUTEVILLE RECEIVE ACADEMIC ACCOLADES FROM THE NABC

Athletics News

Jul 18, 2017

NABC Honors Court Announcement (pdf)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento State men's basketball players James Herrick, Justin Strings and Eric Stuteville were each honored on the 2016-17 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court.

Herrick and Strings will enter their senior seasons for the Hornets in 2017-18 while Stuteville recently graduated from Sacramento State with a sociology degree. Recipients of the award must have been academically a junior or senior last season while earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or better. If the award wasn't limited to just juniors and seniors, two additional Hornets would have earned the award.

A two-time NABC Honors Court and three-time Big Sky all-academic selection, Stuteville played four season for the Hornets (2013-17) and recently played in the NBA Summer League for the Sacramento Kings. The Orangevale native started all 31 games in 2016-17 and was a team tri-captain, averaging 11.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocked shots and 26.8 minutes per game. He shot .632 (141-223) from the field, the best mark in Sacramento State single-season history. He leaves the Hornets as the program's all-time leader in career games played (125) while also becoming the only center in school history to score 1,000 points.

Also a three-time Big Sky all-academic question, Strings will enter the 2017-18 season as the team's top returning scorer. Last season, the Carson, Calif., native was a second team all-Big Sky Conference selection after appearing in all 31 games, including 30 starts. He averaged a team-best 15.9 points per game, scored in double figures in all but two games and had eight contests with 20-plus points. He posted season averages of 15.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 32.9 minutes per game while shooting .422 (179-424) from the field and .350 (55-157) from the 3-point line. He bumped his scoring average to 17.0 points in Big Sky play, and scored in double figures in all 18 league games.

Herrick, who will enter his fourth year with the program in 2017-18, played in 10 games a year ago, including both of the Hornets' games during the Big Sky Tournament. The Minden, Nev., native posted totals of six points, a rebound and 11 minutes while converting all three of his field goal attempts during the season.

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Pre-sale tickets for Joe Biden's tour available to DePaul community

DePaul Newsline

On Dec. 11, 2017, Joe Biden, former vice president of the United States, will visit the Chicago Theatre as part of his American Promise tour. Though tickets go on sale to the general public on July 28, the Office of Student Involvement has worked to provide members of the DePaul community the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets. From 10 a.m. on July 18 to 10 p.m. on July 27, DePaul members can gain early access to ticket purchase on Ticketmaster using the password DEPAUL.
During the tour, Biden will share a series of conversations that go beyond the 24-hour news cycle and 140-character arguments to connect friends and neighbors around the topics that matter most. Each ticket also includes a copy of his forthcoming memoir, "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose," that reveals insight to his most momentous year in the more than 45 years he has spent in public life.


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Duckett, Lavis & Zucker Named to NABC Honors Court

Case Western Reserve Athletic News


Jul 18, 2017





Three members of the Case Western Reserve University men's basketball team – juniors T.J. Duckett, Jake Lavis and Colin Zucker – were named to the 2016-17 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, which recognizes men's collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season.The NABC awards Honors Court recognition to junior and senior student-athletes with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the academic year.  This was the first time that each of the three players has received the award.
The Spartans will open their 2017-18 season on Friday, November 17, when the team hosts the annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Tournament.








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Stargazing

Academic Calendar

Saturday, August 12, 7-10:30 p.m.Rochelle Municipal Airport1207 W. Gurler Road, Rochelle, IL 61068 Join NIU STEM Outreach for a dazzling evening of star gazing and viewing
of the annual Perseid meteor shower, which peaks mid-August. These brilliant
meteors radiate from the Perseus constellation and appear throughout the sky.
Beginning at 7:15 p.m., experts will discuss the night sky and hot astrophysics
topics. After dark, guests can watch for the meteor shower and view the night
sky through their own telescopes or those provided by NIU. A $15 all-inclusive
Build Your Own Burger & Cash Bar will be available for purchase, which will
include Juicy Beef Burger, Veggie Burgers, OR Chicken Breast with Fresh
Tomatoes, Red Onions, Crisp Lettuce, Assorted Cheeses, Dill Pickle Spears,
Pasta Salad and House-made Potato Chips.                           

Speakers for the evening include

· Jeremy Benson, STEM
Educator—The Sky Tonight: What’s Visible and What Causes a Meteor
Shower?

· Paul Stoddard, Associate Professor, Geology and Environmental Geosciences— Why Are Scientists So Excited about the Solar Eclipse?

· Joel Knapper, NASA
Solar System Ambassador—NASA’s Future Missions

 

This event
is rain or shine! 




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Michigan Tech Joins Louisiana State, 4 Others in Coastal Marshes Research

Michigan Tech 'Latest News'

A good thing has come from the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Some of the proceeds from the penalties assessed are being used to fund environmental research, including a project involving Michigan Technological University and five other universities.
Louisiana State University (LSU) is leading the research to study how coastal land loss restoration practices impact ecosystems in coastal marshes.  The project just received a $2.1 million competitive grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s(NOAA) RESTORE science program. 
The overall goal of the research is to understand how river diversions and the salt-water concentration changes that result affect plants, animals and their interactions with each other in natural and man-made coastal marshes. 
In addition to LSU and Michigan Tech, collaborating universities are Rutgers, University of Florida, University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium.
Coastal Marshlands
Michigan Tech’s principal investigator on the project is Jill Olin, a research scientist at Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center.  She has a background in community ecology of marine and coastal ecosystems. 
She aims to use naturally occurring markers or ‘ecological tracers’ to help understand the responses of aquatic and terrestrial species that inhabit coastal marsh habitats to efforts aimed at reducing land erosion along the Gulf of Mexico coastline.
Olin has worked in coastal Louisiana for a number of years. Her role in the research will be to evaluate the presence of fish at various concentrations of salinity or saltiness, to determine whether or not fish are using restored or natural marshes.  One of her research interests is developing ecosystem models to evaluate the effects of environmental change
“The Gulf Coast of Louisiana has lost more than 4,800 kilometers of coastal land area since the 1930’s and, without preventative action, it is predicted that an additional 4,500 kilometers may be lost in the next 50 years,” she says.  "Remediation activities ...

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Athletic Director Retires

SSU News

Bill Fusco, senior director of intercollegiate athletics at Sonoma State University, has announced that he will officially retire from his position on December 31 following 20 years at the helm of the Seawolves.Fusco was named Director of Athletics at Sonoma State University in May of 1997 and guided the program into the era of athletic scholarships and the California Collegiate Athletic Association. During his tenure, the Seawolves earned two NCAA Division II national championships (men's soccer 2002 and men's golf 2009), eight regional championships and 20 conference championships. Seventy-six student-athletes earned All-American honors the past 20 years.
"During Bill Fusco's 20 year service as Sonoma State's Athletic Director, our intercollegiate athletics program has grown in both size and reputation" says Stan Nosek, interim vice president for Administration and Finance. "Bill has been a strong advocate for a student centered athletic program that focuses on success in the classroom as well as in competition. He led a program that has resulted in SSU being at or near the top of our league in student-athlete grade point average and graduation rates. His commitment to both academic and athletic excellence has been unwavering over his tenure and is a legacy for which he can be very proud."
"I am most fortunate to have had the opportunity to spend the last 20 years at Sonoma State University," says Fusco. "It has been an honor to work alongside our exceptional student-athletes, coaches and administrative staff. I am looking forward to completing several projects that will help stabilize and enhance the intercollegiate athletics program for the future before I leave."
Under Fusco's leadership, the department, as part of the Administration and Finance Division, acquired funding for many on-campus sports facility upgrades including tennis, soccer, baseball, softball, a women's sports team room and most recently $1.1 million for new seating in basketball gym, known as the Wolves' Den. The new Gordon Smith Training Center, an indoor ...

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CSUCI will welcome first Engineering majors in fall 2018

CSU Chanel Islands News

July 18, 2017 — It’s official. CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) will launch its Mechatronics Engineering program in fall 2018.The program will accept 24 students for fall 2018, increasing that number by 24 each year until the total number of Mechatronics majors admitted each year is just under 100.With about 300 engineering jobs available in Ventura County each year, University administrators, faculty, lawmakers and the community saw the need for qualified engineers and began working toward adding the major at CSUCI years ago.“We are all delighted to move from the planning to the implementation stage,” said Professor and Chair of the Computer Science program Michael Soltys, Ph.D. “We feel like the community has trusted us with this initiative, and we want to mount a superb program.”The program comes to the University during newly invested President Erika Beck’s tenure. Once the engineering major is launched, CSUCI will be one of less than a dozen universities in the nation that offers a Mechatronics degree.“We are so enthusiastic about the addition of Mechatronics at CSUCI,” Beck said. “This new engineering major is an example of the deep and wide-ranging skill set that will prepare our graduates for a 21st century job market. We have a talented faculty, state-of-the-art laboratories and an excellent curriculum ready for our first cohort of engineering majors.”Mechatronics is a quickly-growing area of engineering that includes aspects of control theory, computer science, electronics, and mechanics.Plans are already in the works to apply for accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), a nonprofit, non-governmental accrediting agency for programs in applied science, computing, engineering technology and related fields.ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the profession each graduate intends to enter.“We have a strong offering in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics, and with some effort we could have a ...

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Campus-Wide Safety Alert Test Set for July 20

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Cal Poly Pomona will conduct a campus-wide test of its Safety Alert System on Thursday, July 20, at 11 a.m.
Students, faculty and staff should expect a brief Safety Alert test message on their cell, home and office phones, as well as an email.
The test will include the Alertus Desktop notification system, which sends safety messages to university-owned computers equipped with Alertus software. The Alertus system Desktop Alert can reach a larger audience virtually instantaneously, often faster than calls to campus phones or email.
A test of the InformaCast system, which delivers emergency communications through campus telephones in offices and classrooms, also is planned.
During an emergency or urgent situation, the Safety Alert System sends messages to phones, email, text/SMS, TTY/TDD devices and campus computers. Messages also will be posted on the university’s Facebook and Twitter accounts and the university home page.
To receive the messages, faculty, staff and students need to provide current contact information in BroncoDirect.
The university tests the Safety Alert System once each quarter to familiarize the campus community with this important communication vehicle, as well as to train the staff in using the system. The alerts are sent only during emergencies and scheduled tests, and never for routine messages.
For questions, visit the Emergency Communications webpage.



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Statewide education summit takes place at CSUSB Palm Desert Campus

CSUSB News

From CSUSB Palm Desert: The third annual Better Together: California Teachers Summit is a free day of learning by teachers, for teachers, open to all California educators on July 28 at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus, and dozens of other locations across the state. Registration is now open and can be done online at: http://cateacherssummit.com/register.“The Better Together: California Teachers Summit provides teachers the opportunity to meet and discuss the best practices for teaching, practices that have been tested in the experiences of teachers in our region,” said Todd Jennings, an assistant dean in CSUSB’s College of Education, which is hosting the event at the university. “The daily demands of teaching often leave teachers unable to share ideas and strategies with teachers not in their districts or schools. Better Together provides that opportunity to learn from each other in ways that benefit the region’s youth, and indeed our collective future.”Biden, wife of former Vice President Joe Biden, is a lifelong educator who has taught at community colleges, a public high school and a psychiatric hospital for adolescents over her 30-year teaching career.



As Second Lady, she worked to highlight the importance of community colleges to America’s future while continuing to teach as a full-time English professor at a community college in Northern Virginia. With the February 2017 launch of the Biden Foundation, Biden and her husband will continue their commitment to public education.



“Dr. Biden is an inspiration for all California teachers,” said Leslee Milch of Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School in the Buena Park School District. “We can’t wait to hear her insights from the classroom and her vision to better support all of our students.”



The theme of this year’s summit is “Now More Than Ever,” which reflects the importance of bringing teachers together to listen and learn ...

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Mahasiswa UPI Dapat Dipercaya

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Tasikmalaya, UPI
Sebanyak 243 mahasiswa UPI diterima oleh Kepala Dinas Pendidikan Kabupaten Tasikmalaya Drs. H. Kundang Sodikin M.Si., mewakili Bupati H. Uu Ruzhanul Ulum, SE., di Pendopo Kabupaten Tasikmalaya, kawasan pusat Pemerintahan Kabupaten Tasikmalaya Jl. Bojongkoneng By Pass Nomor 254 Desa Sukaasih Kecamatan Singaparna, Senin (17/7/2017).
Menurut Drs.H.Kundang Sodikin M.Si., mahasiswa KKN UPI disebar di 20 desa, dan kehadirannya sangat dinantikan oleh masyarakat, dikatakannya,”Dalam pandangan masyarakat, mahasiswa UPI itu dianggap serba bisa, mereka dianggap mampu mengakomodasi dan menyelesaikan permasalahan yang ada di masyarakat, dan yang paling penting adalah mahasiswa UPI dapat dipercaya.”
Lebih lanjut dikatakan, Pemkab Tasikmalaya memandang Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia sebagai universitas yang konsisten terhadap perkembangan pendidikan. UPI dianggap mempunyai kompetensi untuk mengelola masyarakat untuk menjadi tenaga pendidik, dan dengan berbagai potensi yang dimilikinya dianggap mampu menyelesaikan berbagai persoalan di masyarakat. Animo masyarakat Kabupaten Tasikmalaya terhadap  pendidikan sangat tinggi, diharapkan mahasiswa KKN dapat mencerdaskan kehidupan masyarakat desa. Tenaga pendidik di wilayah kami sangat minim, kehadiran mahasiswa UPI dirasakan sangat membantu.
“Jika adik-adik mahasiswa KKN UPI mendapatkan kesulitan, hendaknya selalu konsultasi dengan pemerintah setempat seperti Kades, Camat dan unsur lainnya. Cepatlah beradaptasi, dan selalu menjaga adat istiadat masyarakat setempat. Bulan Juli ini bertepatan dengan hari jadi Kabupaten Tasikmalaya, dan nantinya mahasiswa akan banyak terlibat,” terangnya.
Saya ucapkan terima kasih kepada UPI atas perhatiannya untuk melakansankan KKN di Kabupaten Tasikmalaya. Diharapkan kegiatan ini terus berlanjut. Jika diperlukan, kami siap melakukan MoU untuk memajukan pendidikan masyarakat Kabupaten Tasikmalaya.
Sementara itu, dalam kesempatan yang sama Camat Pager Ageung Enceng Muhtar menegaskan,”Secara garis besar, dengan hadirnya mahasiswa KKN UPI di wilayah kami, kami sangat bersyukur. Adanya mereka diharapkan dapat menyerap aspirasi masyarakat terutama dalam bidang pendidikan, dengan demikian Indeks Pembangunan Manusia (IPM) meningkat.”
Mahasiswa UPI diharapkan mampu meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat melalui Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Masyarakat (PKBM), lanjutnya, kemudian jangan memberikan contoh yang negatif. Ajaklah masyarakat dalam komunitas pengajian, lakukan pembinaan terhadap anak-anak ...

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Material from shellfish delivers a boost to bioassays and medical tests

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July 17, 2017







Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a simple way to raise the accuracy of diagnostic tests for medicine and common assays for laboratory research. By adding polydopamine — a material that was first isolated from shellfish — to these tests at a key step, the team could increase the sensitivity of these common bioassays by as many as 100 to 1,000 times.
More sensitive tests would allow scientists to identify pathogens, diseases and specific cellular proteins even when these “biomarkers” are present at levels far below the detection threshold of today’s standard tests. Initial results show polydopamine boosted the accuracy and resolution of these tests for biomarkers of HIV, Zika virus and proteins on cancerous tumors.
“Common bioassays are the real workhorses of laboratory experiments and medical tests,” said Xiaohu Gao, a UW professor of bioengineering. “By boosting the sensitivity of these tests, we can enable more accurate medical diagnoses earlier in a disease or condition, and enable more certainty and less waste in the research process.”
Gao led the team that developed this simple modification for many common medical and laboratory assays. They recently published their approach — known as enzyme-accelerated signal enhancement, or EASE — in Nature Biomedical Engineering.

An artistic rendering of a virus particle (light blue, foreground) bound by brightly-colored reporter molecules in a common laboratory assay.Junwei Li/Xiaohu Gao

EASE centers on the simple addition of two biochemical components, dopamine and horseradish peroxidase, or HRP, at a key step. HRP is a common protein enzyme used to speed up the rate of reactions in biomedical research. Gao and his team discovered that HRP can connect dopamine molecules together to form the polymer chain polydopamine. Polydopamine, in turn, accumulates on the surfaces of reaction vessels, such as small Petri dishes. Once the polydopamine is present, scientists can continue the traditional steps of ...

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Lee Hogge Joins Tribe Men’s Soccer Program

College of William & Mary

7/18/2017 4:43:00 PM


WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary head men's soccer coach Chris Norris announced the addition of transfer Lee Hogge (Norfolk, Va./Maury) to the Tribe's 2017 roster. Hogge joins the Green and Gold after spending his first two collegiate seasons at South Carolina. "We are excited to be able to add Lee to our program," Norris said. "Lee had a very good youth career with Beach FC in Virginia Beach.  He is extremely hard-working and conscientious.  Lee possesses excellent technical ability, highlighted by a cultured left foot.  He also exhibits a high soccer IQ.  Lee is physically strong and has outstanding endurance.  We anticipate Lee featuring primarily as a wide midfielder or winger, and expect him to challenge right away for playing time." In each of his two seasons at South Carolina, the Gamecocks posted 11 wins and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Hogge earned the Conference USA Academic Medal in each of his two seasons, maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher. He was also selected to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll during both campaigns. Hogge was a two-time First Team All-State selection playing for Maury High School in Norfolk. During his senior campaign in 2015, he tallied 12 goals and 12 assists on his way to being named a Second Team All-American by TopDrawerSoccer.com. Hogge was the Atlantic Conference and Group 5A South Region Player of the Year in 2015 as well. He played for the Beach FC 96 Red and helped his team win a number of titles, including the 2012 Virginia State Cup and the 2014 ASL U17 Boys title. 
Hogge joins a Green and Gold squad that welcomes back 20 players for the 2017 campaign, including four of the top five scorers from a season ago. W&M won 12 games last season on its way to a berth to the CAA Championship match. The Tribe also put together a pair of ...

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Scholarship Campaign Doubles Goal, Expanding Opportunities for Boise State Students

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Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, Boise State University has concluded its Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Opportunities scholarship campaign with gifts and pledges totaling more than $52 million, more than doubling the campaign’s original goal.
The four-and-a-half-year campaign was central to Boise State’s mission of providing affordable education to talented and committed students, easing the financial burden of the costs of earning an academic degree.
“Scholarships ensure that students from around Idaho and beyond have access to the high-quality education we provide at Boise State,” President Bob Kustra said. “Our scholarship students today are more engaged, more thoughtful and more passionate than ever before. They understand the value of a college education, and they work hard to get everything possible from it.”
Since the beginning of the campaign, nearly 18,000 donors provided gifts and pledges, resulting in a 34 percent increase in funds available to be awarded to students from privately funded scholarships in fall 2017. Gifts contributed toward the campaign include immediate-use funds, as well as scholarship endowment, providing investments for future scholarship growth and support.
“We are grateful to Boise State donors who overwhelmingly recognized the powerful impact scholarships have on the lives of our students. Every gift is important. Each one made a difference and helped to take this campaign over the top,” said Vice President of University Advancement Laura Simic.
About three-quarters of the nearly 24,000 Boise State students rely on some form of financial aid during their academic careers.
“Scholarships help motivate students in their studies, allow them time to focus on academics and demonstrate to them that they are coveted, lifelong members of the Bronco family. This investment ensures that great potential is not left unrealized because of an inability to bear the cost of a university education,” Simic said.
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Pecknold Learns from World Championships Experience

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June 2, 2017
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by Jeff Cox/CHN Reporter (@JeffCoxSports)





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Rand Pecknold can vividly recall two games from when he was 13 years old. He remembers watching the United States defeat the Soviet Union and Finland en route to the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal.

It wasn’t just a monumental moment in USA Hockey history. It also defined Pecknold’s passion for the sport that has meant so much to him.

Now, 37 years later, Pecknold finally had the opportunity to represent his country over the past month as an assistant coach on Jeff Blashill’s staff at the recently concluded World Championships.

“It was amazing. It’s a huge honor to coach for USA Hockey,” said Pecknold, who will begin his 24th season as head coach at Quinnipiac this fall.

The opportunity arose last summer thanks to a longstanding friendship with Blashill, the Detroit Red Wings head coach who rose through the ranks as an assistant and head coach in college hockey with Ferris State, Miami and Western Michigan.

Blashill invited Pecknold out to Detroit for an exchange of ideas and coaching philosophies with the Red Wings staff. That meeting led to Blashill hiring Pecknold for the staff he took to the World Championships.

“From a professional development standpoint, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I was immersed in the hockey world for three weeks. You’re bumping into all these NHL coaches. It was unique and I learned a ton,” Pecknold said.

The experience gave him an even greater appreciation for the rigors of professional hockey and what it takes to be a player at that level.

“You watch them on TV and you see some of [the players] coaching against them in college, but their character level … they were all A-plus character players. They had high compete levels and great work ethics. They were selfless. It ...

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UW SBDC Hosts HUBZone Certification Webinar Aug. 3 | News

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July 18, 2017


Every year, the federal government spends millions of dollars in Wyoming. Small businesses can learn what the Small Business Administration (SBA) HUBZone Program is and how it can help small businesses potentially win government contracts.
Small businesses can learn how to become a HUBZone-designated firm that can benefit them, and receive an introduction to free resources that will assist them in navigating the federal procurement process. This workshop, titled “HUBZone Certification: How It Can Help Your Business Win Government Contracts,” and sponsored by the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC), is scheduled Thursday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m.-noon.
The SBDC is a partnership among the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Business Council and the U.S. 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.
HUBZones are specific geographic areas designated by the government as “Historically Underutilized Business Zones.” If a business operates and employs people in these areas, such businesses may be given preference for certain government contracts. Webinar listeners can learn what a HUBZone is; learn whether their businesses are located in a HUBZone; how to apply for the program; and why it is so beneficial for their businesses to have this certification.   
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) team will present this webinar. Brett Housholder and Andrea Lewis have more than 10 years of experience assisting businesses with government contracting. Their training in the government procurement process includes required government registrations; finding government contracting opportunities; marketing to government agencies; invoicing; and applying for government certification programs.
The program is free of charge, but participants must register to obtain the link at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1834278249152226563. The program will be recorded so registered attendees can listen when convenient.
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Section of Parking Lot 50 Near Yocum Hall to Close Wednesday to Friday

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Repairs on the lot will prevent traffic from driving through it, but driveway west of Brough Commons will be open for two-way traffic.

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UWI Open Campus Principal calls for the region to be more active and interventionist

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To achieve the goals and objectives set out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework of the United Nations, all institutions in our various countries must be “active and interventionist” in all areas that will accelerate innovation and growth, according to Dr. Luz Longsworth, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of The University of the West Indies Open Campus. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s “Caribbean Action 2030” regional conference on SDGs hosted at The UWI Regional Headquarters on June 28, 2017, Dr. Longsworth said, “The University joined the call to action among partners who can make a difference to the fulfilment of this ambitious Caribbean Action 2030 Agenda.” She noted that as the region’s most established higher education institution, The UWI has consistently been engaged in research and partnerships that stimulate national and regional development, but stated “It is no longer enough for the University to provide research support for these issues. The University’s 2017-2022 strategic plan centres on The UWI as an active player, partnering with governments, regional and international organisations and other institutions in all areas that will move the needle on the key issues of economic and social development which will lead to just, peaceful and prosperous societies.” Dr. Longsworth also pointed out that The UWI was already contributing to issues of immediate importance of the region “…from the threat of the sargassum on our tourist industry to the Zika virus that threatened the health of our region, the implications of BREXIT, issues of de-risking in the banking sector and others. This, in addition to the creation of partnerships on all continents to harness expertise has led to the formation of the SUNY UWI Center for Leadership and Sustainable Development which is framed around the SDGs, joint centers for research in Africa and China, and talks are advanced with Europe and Latin America ...

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A Fresh Beginning

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ALBANY, N.Y. (July 13, 2017) -- For Pacielly Morelo, the University at Albany's Educational Opportunities Program is providing her with a way to pay back all of the sacrifices her parents made when the immigrated from Colombia to provide a better life for their children.
Pacielly and her brother have been raised in a single-parent household since she was 5 years old, when her mom passed away from cancer. That was also when her father, having given up on his own dreams to attend college to support his young family, made a promise to his children that they would go where he hadn't.














Incoming freshman Pacielly Morelo



To help fulfill that promise, Pacielly has devoted herself to doing well in school and giving back to the community. She serves as a youth leader, a member of the youth government and a Y-scholar for the YMCA. She has devoted countless hours to serving as a role model for underprivileged children.
This fall, Pacielly will become the first person in her family to attend a four-year college. In doing so, she is fulfilling the dreams of her father — whom she calls her hero.
But her father would call Pacielly his hero, for all she has done to better herself and those around her. And now for her work, Pacielly is being recognized by NBC's Today Show, with a little help from JC Penney.









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Clemson names founding dean for College of Science

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CLEMSON — Cynthia Y. Young, vice provost for Faculty Excellence and UCF Global at the University of Central Florida, has been chosen to lead the College of Science at Clemson University as its founding dean. A professor of mathematics, Young will begin on Aug. 15.
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As an interdisciplinary scholar, Young developed mathematical models governing atmospheric effects in laser communication channels. In 2001, she was selected by the Office of Naval Research for the Young Investigator Award and, in 2007, she was selected as a fellow of the International Society of Optics and Photonics (SPIE). The author of more than 70 books and publications, Young has secured continuous federal funding exceeding $5 million since 1999.
“Attracting dynamic deans to lead our colleges is critically important as we continue our effort to be one of the very best public universities in the country,” said Clemson University President James P. Clements. “Cynthia has an exceptional track record of innovation, strategic thinking and success in leading high-performing teams. I am confident that she will build on the great work already being done in our College of Science.”
Clements also thanked Mark Leising, who has served as interim dean of the college since its inception last year. Leising, who has been a faculty member in the Clemson department of physics and astronomy since 1991 and department chair since 2011, will return to a full-time faculty role.
“Mark did an exceptional job helping launch the new College of Science when it was created last year. It was a challenging task and we appreciate all he accomplished to help lay a solid foundation for the College.”
Young joined UCF as an assistant professor of mathematics in 1997 and is a co-founder of UCF’s EXCEL program, created to increase students’ success in their first two years in STEM disciplines. Since its inception 10 years ago, the program has helped improve STEM ...

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Lincoln Center Students’ Film Debuts at Summer Festival

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The Last Playboys, a 10-minute-long film written and directed by two Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) students, will be screened at the Princeton Student Film Festival  this week.
Rising juniors Luke Momo and Nevin Kelly-Fair, made the film as part of Campus MovieFest, a festival held at the Rose Hill campus in April. Participants were given six days to create a five-minute film, but Momo and Kelly-Fair went a step further, splitting The Last Playboys into two parts.
The movie follows the romantic and social misadventures of Kelly-Fair and fellow Fordham students Daniel Camou and David Moses over the course of a single evening, as they attempt to blend in at a fashion show. It will be screened Thursday, July 20 at the Princeton Public Library.
Momo, a philosophy and visual arts double major who also has a small role in the film, said the script was inspired by his and Kelly-Fair’s own interactions and friendships at Fordham.
“It all comes down to, ‘How do you approach other people? Are you on the surface or genuine?’ This is kind of a comic extrapolation of that,” he said.
A huge fan of film, Momo also founded the Fordham Filmmaking Club. He said he hopes viewers of The Last Playboys will note the diverse influences of both French director François Truffaut’s Les Mistons and Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut in the film.
Part of the fun f making the film, he said, was trying to see how much could be done in an extremely short time frame, almost entirely with Fordham’s resources. The students edited the film on campus roughly 20 feet away from where the fashion show sequence was staged.
“It’s great to see just how much you can do with the space that you have,” he said.
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VICKY RIOS NAMED ASSISTANT SOFTBALL COACH

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Jul 18, 2017





SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento State fifth-year head softball coach Lori Perez announced today that Vicky Rios will be joining the program as an assistant coach.With 17 years of collegiate coaching experience and over 20 years as a professional softball instructor, Rios joins Perez, assistant coach Danielle Kaminaka and volunteer assistant Jim Wetzel on the Hornets' coaching staff. Rios will be heavily involved with coaching the hitters and defense, as well as recruiting and scouting.Since 2014, Rios has been a private hitting and defense instructor in the Sacramento area, and her students have played or will play in numerous Div. I conferences, including the Pac-12, Mountain West, Big West, West Coast, Conference USA and the SWAC.Prior to that, she had assistant coaching stops at UC Davis (2011-14), Sacramento City College (2009-11) and Riverside City College (2008-09). Rios also spent five years as the associate head coach at UC Riverside (2003-08), and spent two years as an assistant at Cosumnes River College (2001-03) and San Jose State (1999-01). The Oakley, Calif., native began her extensive coaching carer as head coach at Santa Clara from 1997-99. She has been a professional softball instructor/clinician since 1995."I am excited to announce that we have added Vicky Rios to our coaching staff," Perez said. "Coach Rios brings a great passion and enthusiasm for the game. Her knowledge and experience at the Division I level will be an asset to our players and our program as a whole. She is no stranger to the Sacramento area and I am thrilled to welcome her to Sacramento State."While at UC Davis, Rios coached infield, hitting and slap hitting while also being involved with recruiting, fundraising and team travel. She helped coach the Aggies to a combined 70 wins over her three seasons, including a pair of victories against Stanford. She held the same duties during her two ...

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IUPUI diversity researcher to co-edit special journal issue focusing on Black Lives Matter: Newscenter: Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEINDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis diversity researcher will co-edit a special edition of a journal that will examine through multiple disciplines the Black Lives Matter movement.
Among the project's goals, said Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, an associate professor of psychology in the School of Science, is to collect a volume of interdisciplinary manuscripts that seeks to:
Understand the reasons for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Deconstruct the resistance to it.
Identify strategies for effecting positive change that demonstrates the valuing of black lives.
Ashburn-Nardo will edit the special issue of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal with Kecia Thomas, a psychology professor and founding director of the Center for Research and Engagement in Diversity at the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia.
"People are sharply divided in their opinions of the Black Lives Matter movement," Ashburn-Nardo said. "We think that is because it is something that is poorly understood.
"When they hear 'black lives matter,' a lot of people think that means at the exclusion of other lives. There seems to be a misunderstanding that by saying 'black lives matter' it implies that maybe white lives don't matter -- or blue lives, given that a lot of attention regarding the movement has centered around police interactions with African Americans, " she said.
"I don't think anyone in that movement feels that other lives don't matter, but that seems to be how a lot of folks are interpreting it and have a lot of strong emotional reaction to it," she said. "We are hoping this special issue can shed some light on that."
In a call for papers for the special journal edition, Ashburn-Nardo and Thomas write: "The Black Lives Matter movement came out of the Black community's chronic experience with overt and covert racism and its collective frustration with being silenced when ...

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In Memoriam: Jeanann Boyce

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With the deepest sorrow, we inform you that Dr. Jeanann Boyce died unexpectedly in her Rehoboth home on July 8. A faculty member at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring (TP/SS) campus for twenty years, Dr. Boyce taught primarily in the computer applications program but also in the computer science and business areas. Dr. Boyce taught both on campus and online. Her many roles at the College included serving as the Co-Chair of the TP/SS Business, Management, and Information Systems department at TP/SS, Program Coordinator, TP/SS Chair of Chairs, and Academic Assembly representative. Proactively involved in professional development and service to outside organizations, Dr. Boyce served on the Board of Directors of the national Colloquium for Information System Security Education (CISSE), on the Board of the Modern Technology Management Institute, as chair of the DC chapter of Manufacturing Engineers, and as a member of the Cyberwatch Marketing Committee, among others. She completed a sabbatical in 2015. Visitation hours are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 at the St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church at 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, Delaware 19958. A mass will follow. At approximately noon, a wake will be held at the residence, 19484 Manchester Drive, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 19971. At 5 p.m., she will be interred at Epworth cemetery, 187 Henlopen Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jeanann S. Boyce Memorial fund. Details about this fund will be shared when available. Please bring your best memories, pictures, and stories celebrating Jean's life; eulogies will be shared at the wake.

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From Pillars to PCs: The Evolution of the 'Traditional' College Experience

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A college lecture used to be given to a classroom of newly graduated 18-year-olds looking for the ‘time of their life’ and the ‘full college experience’. However, times have changed.“[In fact], it's been nearly a decade since the National Center for Education Statistics announced that 73 percent of all undergraduates don't fit that mold,” according to NPR. Often these days, students attend college part-time, as well as attend lectures online and are also busy working and/or providing for their family. The majority of “traditional” students are now enrolled in online schools, or at community and for-profit colleges. In 2010, almost half of all college students were financially independent. In addition, about 50 percent were enrolled in college part-time, 38 percent worked full-time, and 27 percent had their own dependents, according to USA Today using National Center for Education Statistics. Also, about 12 million students – which is almost half the amount of college students in the nation – attended two-year colleges rather than four-year schools. “There is a new era of education; the nontraditional student is really the traditional student nowadays,” Rasmussen College Blaine Campus Director Patty Sagert said. “This is really the traditional student of the future.” The Economy Forces Students to Change The economy appears to be the reason so many students originally began to change their expectations of college. As people without a degree began to get laid off or started stressing about the possibility of losing their jobs, they began enrolling in college. They did so because they noticed the minimum requirement to get a new job in the current job market was to have an associate or bachelor’s degree. “…A lot of people [are] going back to college to get credentials to upgrade their skills to be more competitive in the job market,” according to NPR. Like stated earlier in this article, students are no longer moving directly from high ...

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Ohio American Legion brings Buckeye Boys State to Miami University

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By Claire Wagner, university news and communications
The American Legion Buckeye Boys State board of trustees voted Thursday, June 16, to relocate the American Legion Buckeye Boys State program to Miami University’s Oxford campus in 2017.
American Legion Buckeye Boys State is an eight-day hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Ohio government. Founded in 1936, Buckeye Boys State is the largest Boys State program in the nation with an attendance of more than 1,200 high school juniors (rising seniors) annually, representing nearly 600 Ohio high schools, several online high schools, and the home-schooled community.
Buckeye Boys State is sponsored by the Ohio American Legion, the largest veterans organization in Ohio. At Buckeye Boys State, boys learn about city, county and state government through a nonpartisan objective educational approach. “Buckeye Boys State is a fantastic program promoting civic leadership and numerous opportunities for boys approaching adulthood. It got me started on the work I do today,” said Randi Thomas, Miami’s director of institutional relations and a Buckeye Boys State alumnus. “Everyone runs for a position. It means half will lose. I was one who lost. I believe I learned more about myself and government and how you can have an impact without having a title. Those lessons have served me well to this day.”
“The American Legion Buckeye Boys State theme, ‘A Week to Shape a Lifetime,’ resonates strongly at Miami,” said David Hodge, Miami’s president. “Like the American Legion, Miami is deeply committed to student success, and we believe in empowering students to use their knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of our global society. We are thrilled to welcome the program to campus.”
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UNCG hosts college readiness camp for Latino high school students

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Sixty-one Latino high school students from across the state traveled to Greensboro last week to take part in UNCG CHANCE (Campamento Hispano Abriendo Nuestro Camino a la Educación/Hispanic Camp Opening the Path to Education), a three-day, intensive college readiness experience.
Students attended classes taught by UNCG faculty, participated in cultural activities, learned about financial aid and enjoyed all that UNCG’s campus has to offer – including meals at the Caf and a game night at the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness.
“This program is so important because many Latino students don’t realize that going to college is feasible,” said Kattya Castellón, associate director of Latino education affairs in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. “Because of the lack of exposure to the higher education system, or other obstacles they may encounter, they may not see college as an option.”
In addition, students worked in groups – with help from UNCG faculty – to create videos about how their experience at CHANCE impacted their lives. On the final day of camp, students presented these videos to their parents.
For UNCG graduate student Marisa Gonzalez, one of 16 CHANCE mentors, the program was an opportunity to give back.
“I was once in their shoes, and I still remember how difficult it was,” she said. “This program inspired students – they saw firsthand that it is possible to go to college, and that there is a lot of financial help available.”
CHANCE was funded by the Frontier Set, a new model of partnership and sharing best practices to improve student outcomes in higher education. The Frontier Set is managed by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) through funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
CHANCE also received support from the Office of Enrollment Management, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, the Office of Intercultural Engagement and other units across campus.
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Cornell’s Prasad says China’s economy is holding up

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July 18, 2017 Multi-Billion-Dollar Expansion for Hong Kong Incubator 23:08 - Government-funded incubator and accelerator Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks has proven such a success that the corporation is in the midst of a multi-billion-dollar expansion that will add two new towers to the campus by 2020. Globalive Chairman Anthony Lacavera talks to the corporation’s CEO Albert Wong. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Illinois Tech MEDLIFE Chapter Provides Medical Outreach to Residents of Managua, Nicaragua

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Twelve Illinois Tech MEDLIFE chapter students recently spent one week in Managua, Nicaragua. MEDLIFE is an international, non-governmental organization based in South America that partners with motivated, poor individuals from the communities to improve their access to education, healthcare, and community development. The mission of MEDLIFE is not only to provide assistance to these individuals, but to sustain these effects. Amongst the Illinois Tech MEDLIFE chapter group were six engineering students: Ilma Lodhi (BME 4th year), Teresa Plascencia (ARCE 1st year), Nirja Shah (BME 4th year), Shailee Shah (BME 3rd year), Austeja Staneviciute, (BME 3rd year), and Diana Wu (CHE 2nd year).
The students’ first day started at a landfill, where locals spend hours each day searching for plastic to resell in order to make a living. This “reality tour” gave the students a first-hand account of the hardships facing the people living in Managua on a daily basis.
The remaining six days were spent developing mobile clinics in various surrounding communities, where the students observed and assisted the doctors providing treatments to the local patients. The mobile clinics consist of two doctors’ stations; a triage station where the Illinois Tech students recorded basic patient information such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure and medical history; a dentist; pharmacy; and OBGYN. Students also taught toddlers and young children about the importance of good hygiene at a tooth brushing station.
Despite the hardships faced by the locals, the students were welcomed into the communities and their outreach was greatly appreciated.
Learn more about the group and their activities by following them on Facebook.



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COD Offers Free 'Living Well: Healthy at Home for Plus 50' Aug. 3

News at College of DuPage




Mike McKissackThe Continuing Education program at College of DuPage is offering “Living Well: Healthy
at Home for Plus 50” from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3, at the College’s Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.Part of the College’s Living Well series, this workshop is aimed at participants over
age 50 who are downsizing or reorganizing. Attendees will learn techniques for de-cluttering,
estate sale secrets and home modification.While this workshop is free and open to community members over age 50, registration
is required. To register for this workshop, visit myaccess.cod.edu.For more information, email ce@cod.edu or call (630) 942-2208.Whether for personal development, professional advancement or life enhancement, the
Continuing Education program at College of DuPage provides credit and non-credit courses, classes and workshops
for adults and youth which are designed to meet a variety of educational needs and
provide a multitude of educational experiences. Designed for community members 50
and over, the Lifelong Learning Institute offers classes in music, literature, art, local history, computers, as well as the
Plus 50 program for individuals looking to return to school or advance their career.College of DuPage is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Serving
approximately 28,000 students each term, College of DuPage is the largest public community
college in the state of Illinois. The College grants nine associate degrees and offers
more than 170 career and technical certificates in over 50 areas of study.



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