FIU Athletics
MIAMI (July 20, 2017) – FIU track and field standout Gabrielle Rains will spend this week at the Pan-Am U20 Track and Field Championships in Trujillo, Peru as a member of the 54-member contingent representing Canada. A native of Sherwood Park, Alberta, just east of Edmonton, Gabby will give Panther fans a little behind-the-scenes look at her journey. During her time with the team, she will write a daily blog that can be accessed on www.FIUSports.com. Check back frequently and follow Gabby on her priceless journey. 2017 Canadian Pan-Am U20 Track and Field Championships Roster Monday, August 17/Tuesday, August 18 (Edmonton-to-Houston-to-Trujillo)I have traveled to many countries for track and field, but for some reason, on this trip, the airplane gods were out to get me. My flight from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Houston Texas, could not have gone smoother. Arriving in Houston, I noticed a scratch in my throat. Not giving it too much attention I grabbed some cough drops and waited for my fellow teammates to find me at our gate to go to our second destination, Lima, Peru. My three-hour layover in Houston went by very fast while sharing introductions with new athletes and greeting my old friends. The flight From Houston to Lima might have been the most treacherous ride of my whole life. I seemed to have contracted strep throat and was stuck 40,000 feet in the air with no sign of Advil to numb the pain. I was eventually unable to speak or swallow. If any of you have ever had strep, you know that even the slightest movement feels like you have tiny shards of glass stuck in your throat. Not fun. I have never been so excited than when we landed, and I was able to choke down about seven extra strength Advil in hopes of being able to swallow in the near future. Just as ...
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Gabrielle Rains Blog Number One: It's Travel Time; Alberta to Peru
PMAC to Add Largest Center Hung Videoboard in Nation
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Michael Bonnette (@LSUBonnette)Sr. Assoc. Athletic Director/SID
BATON ROUGE – The Maravich Center on the LSU campus will be home to the largest center hung videoboard in college basketball when the school completes installation of the new board later this month.
Featuring the latest in HD technology, the Maravich Center videoboard would rank 11th in size among all center hung boards in NBA arenas.
“This is a huge upgrade to that facility that will have an immediate impact for our fans,” LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva said. “It’s a perfect match for the excitement we can expect in that arena with volleyball, women’s basketball, and of course our top-ranked gymnastics program and our men’s basketball team under new head coach Will Wade."
The videoboard will feature two sideline high-definition screens that each measure 42 feet by 21 feet for a total of 882 square feet of video space per board. The baseline facing boards, also in HD, will measure 24 feet by 20.5 feet for 984 square feet of video space. In all, the videoboard will give fans 2,748 square feet of HD video.
Alleva said the videoboard, priced at over $3 million, was fully funded by the Tiger Athletic Foundation and will be used for sporting events and other major events in the Maravich Center including LSU’s commencement ceremonies, which take place three times a year in the venue.
“LSU athletics and the Tiger Athletic Foundation are fully invested in providing the best in-game experience possible for our fans while giving our student-athletes every advantage possible to have success,” Alleva said. “This new videoboard goes a long way to helping accomplish both of those goals.”
To put the size of the videoboard into perspective, it would take 105 50-inch televisions to equal the size of the new board.
“No matter if it was the largest in the country or not, ...
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Dateline Rice for July 19, 2017
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Saudi king’s son plotted effort to oust his rivalKristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.The New York Times (This also appeared in Public News and Haaretz.)http://nyti.ms/2tfpCfBSaudi king’s son plotted to oust his rival as crown princeHindustan Timeshttp://bit.ly/2tGDmzxLatest news: Saudi king’s son plotted effort to oust his rivalStandard Republichttp://bit.ly/2u8eT8h
More kids living in high-poverty areas after Great RecessionMore children are living in high-poverty neighborhoods following the Great Recession — a troubling shift because children in these neighborhoods are a year behind academically, according to new research from Rice, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Wisconsin. Rachel Kimbro, professor of sociology and founding director of the Urban Health Program at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.DNA India (This also appeared in Deccan Herald, India Today, India and Business Standard.)http://bit.ly/2uIuyOFMore children living in high-poverty neighborhoods following Great RecessionScienmaghttp://bit.ly/2tfCqCJ
US beef producers welcome renewal of exports to ChinaSteven Lewis, professor in the practice, research fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and associate director at Rice’s Chao Center for Asian Studies, is quoted.Ecns (This also appeared in Dalian News, China Economic Net, China Daily, Sina and XinhuaNet.)http://bit.ly/2uaktbH
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Online sales taking bite out of state revenue just when Texas needs itAn article discusses research by Joyce Beebe, fellow in public finance at Rice’s Baker Institute of Public Policy.Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Business section in the July 19 print edition with a different headline, “A taxing problem for states.”)http://bit.ly/2u6gME7
House passes legislation delaying ozone standard until 2026A Rice study is mentioned. ...
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Neus Cónsul, directora de l’ETSEIB
Actualitat UPC
Neus Cónsul inicia ara el segon mandat com a directora de l'ETSEIB, de la qual està al capdavant des de juny de 2013. La professora va ser la primera dona en accedir a la direcció d’aquesta escola de la UPC, amb més de 150 anys d’història, en les eleccions del 2013. En el programa de la candidatura ‘Fem ETSEIB’, Neus Cónsul i el seu equip, format per altres nou professors i professores, s’han compromès a “treballar per una escola moderna i oberta, amb una forta identitat, amb projecció i dialogant”. El nou equip de direcció està format per Oriol Boix, secretari acadèmic; Josep Maria Font, sotsdirector de Recerca i Transferència de Tecnologia; Javier Giménez, sotsdirector de Política Acadèmica; Lluïsa Jordi, sotsdirectora d’Estudiantat i Promoció; Antonio Mateo, sotsdirector de Relacions amb les Empreses; Manel Mateo, sotsdirector cap d’Estudis de màster; Carme Pretel, sotsdirectora cap d’Estudis d’Enginyeria Industrial; Lluís Solano, sotsdirector de Comunicació i Infraestructures, i Lucas van Wunnik, sotsdirector d’Internacionalització. Neus Cónsul és doctora en matemàtiques per la UPC i professora titular a l’ETSEIB i a la Facultat de Matemàtiques i Estadística (FME). Abans del seu primer mandat com a directora de l’ETSEIB, va ser secretària acadèmica del Departament de Matemàtica Aplicada I (actualment part del nou Departament de Matemàtiques), sotsdirectora cap d’Estudis de l’ETSEIB, així com sotsdirectora de Política Acadèmica i Qualitat al mateix centre docent.Com a investigadora, desenvolupa la seva activitat de recerca dins del grup en Equacions en Derivades Parcials i Aplicacions (EDP) i se centra en l’àmbit de la matemàtica aplicada, fonamentalment en l’estudi d’equacions en derivades parcials no lineals i les seves aplicacions en l’enginyeria i la medicina. També ha estat responsable de projectes de col· ...
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Event Raises Awareness about Diverse Abilities Oct. 22
Lone Star College CyFair News
Published on: October 16, 2015
Lone Star College-CyFair Counseling and Disability Services Department will host Diverse Abilities Awareness Day from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Oct. 22.
The days events include music, refreshments and activities. In addition, attendees can visit with representatives from area agencies, organizations and businesses that support individuals with diverse abilities.
The highlight of this event, featuring music and activities, is Grant Maniers Disable the Label presentation at 11:30 a.m. in the Conference Center. This local ECO-Artist, who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 5, will discuss how he considers his diagnosis an ability.
For event information, contact Stephanie Dillon at 281.290.3533 or go to LoneStar.edu/cyfair.
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Lone Star College-North Harris GED graduation speaker overcomes tragedy by continuing her education
Lone Star College North Harris News
Published on: May 20, 2014
Rose Peppers-Hernandez took a long and challenging path to her current status as a student at Lone Star College-North Harris. The recent graduate of the LSC-North Harris GED program experienced a personal tragedy that became the motivation for a new career and the ongoing pursuit of her education.
Peppers-Hernandezs passion for caring developed after suffering a heartbreaking loss. In 1982, her son developed cerebral palsy at the age of five months, due to spinal meningitis. After his diagnosis, he endured multiple doctor visits each week, until he passed away at the age six.
Two years after his death I decided to get into the medical field, so that I would be able to continue helping the sick and those unable to help themselves, said Peppers-Hernandez.
In 1992, she began her career in healthcare as a medical assistant, but without a diploma or GED knew her career was limited.
I had a good job, but I couldnt make really move up and make more money, said Peppers-Hernandez. I needed more education to get to the next level.
Ultimately, in the fall of 2013, Peppers-Hernandez took the leap and enrolled in an Adult Education GED course offered at the LSC-North Harris YMCA and Northwest Assistance Ministries. Upon successfully passing the exam, she immediately enrolled in classes at LSC-North Harris, and recently completed the certified nursing assistant program.
I knew that I could do it at my age if I just focused, and that would enable me to go to college to become an RN.
For Peppers-Hernandez, and many like her, obtaining a GED took not only time and commitment, but also great strength and courage. Now, with her dream of becoming a registered nurse within reach, she will have a chance to share her story with this years GED graduates as one of the ceremonys guest speakers.
The LSC-North Harris GED graduation ...
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A Profile of James Dunford, MD, Recipient of the 2017 James O. Page/JEMS Leadership Award
Newsroom: InTheNews
Publication Date: 7/10/2017
ByLine: Journal of Emergency Services
URL Link: http://www.jems.com/articles/print/volume-42/issue-7/features/a-profile-of-james-dunford-md-recipient-of-the-2017-james-o-page-jems-leadership-award.html
Page Content: Features James Dunford, MD (Emeritus)
News Type: National
News_Release_Date: July 14, 2017
NewsTags: Emergency/Trauma; Corporate - Quality, Awards, Diversity, Leadership
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President Harreld: Faculty research, scholarship key to student achievement
Iowa Now - Research
Bruce HarreldIt’s hard to believe, but the fall semester is only a month away. Already, I can picture the hustle and bustle of move-in and new Hawkeyes finding their way to their classes for the first time, settling into the swing of college life. And I’m thinking of all of the new experiences they will have, the exciting trails they will blaze for themselves at the University of Iowa. There are countless ways to navigate a university experience. That’s quite possibly the most important thing the UI provides—the opportunity for students to find their own path, to set their own milestones on the road of life. And what allows them to do that is the work of our outstanding faculty who will help our students on their journey.
It’s clear to me that faculty research and scholarship are the keys to our students’ success. When UI faculty pursue their academic interests, they not only expand our knowledge about everything from Iowa’s watershed to Bronze Age archaeology but also inspire students to follow their own passions. Critical to the educational process is a faculty that has been out there in the thick of it, that has dealt with and overcome the challenges of difficult and worthwhile research. These seasoned scholars teach students not just what they have discovered but how they have discovered it. That “how” isn’t limited to the research process itself; Iowa faculty advise their students about academics, but they also teach them about building a fulfilling life.
That process often hinges on collaboration between scholars and students. When faculty researchers and undergraduates work together, they’re able to get to know one another. Collaboration like this is where students can truly see the spark of their mentor’s interest in a subject, their passion for the work. And in order to ...
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PRESS-ENTERPRISE: Top-10 List—The Best Highlights From UC Riverside Players In Major League Baseball
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Riverside—The UC Riverside baseball program has produced 18 players who have made it to The Show. The list ranges from potential Hall of Famer Troy Percival to World Series winners to goofy-at-heart Joe Kelly, who once noted on his bio that he was related to gangster Machine Gun Kelly.Kelly is one of four former Highlanders who have played in the majors this season, along with Chris Smith, Marc Rzepczynski and Matt Andriese.There a plenty of highlights to go around, but we've narrowed it down. Here's a list of the Top-10 MLB highlights for former UC Riverside players.To read the rest of the article, please visit the Press-Enterprise website.
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Downtown Beats Summer Concert Series
UMass Amherst: Events Calendar
The Downtown Beats Summer Concert Series brings live music to the park in downtown Amherst. Featuring award-winning and local musicians on Thursday evenings in late July and early August. July 20: Mister G with In the Nick of TimeJuly 27: Colorway with Court EtiquetteAugust 3: Old Flame and Mamma's MarmaladeAugust 10: Shokazoba and The Alchemystics
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A Robot That Grows
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At first glance, robots would appear to have exactly nothing in common with sweet peas or other climbing vines. Yet thanks to some innovative scientists, they now share at least one trait: the ability to extend their reach.Inspired by the growing action of plants and other living things, researchers at UC Santa Barbara and Stanford University have developed a tubular robot that — much like a sweet pea — navigates its environment by extending its tip and controlling its growing direction based on what it senses externally. Such a machine lends itself well to a variety of purposes in constrained environments, from clearing arterial blockages to tunneling through rubble for search and rescue operations.
“When you think about robots today, the majority of them are in the world of factories,” said UCSB mechanical engineer Elliot Hawkes. “But there’s a big push right now to see if we can create robots that could actually live and help out in the human world.” Robots, known for their precision and consistent, repeatable action in highly controlled spaces, are now being explored for their potential to work under variable circumstances. For instance, said Hawkes, these so-called “soft” robots may adapt their actions to the presence of obstacles (including humans) or change shape to interact in a variety of spaces. Research on this project, titled “A soft robot that navigates its environment through growth,” appears in the journal Science Robotics.
While much research has been done on robot locomotion, from rolling to flying and even animal-inspired walking, a robot that elongates and extends is a fairly new challenge for mechanical engineers. The design of this particular soft robot was inspired by nature, specifically by trailing vines and fungal hyphae, and even by nerve cells, all of which grow from their tips.
“In the cases where nature uses this type of movement to go somewhere, it’ ...
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Event to make hand surgeries possible for uninsured people
Vanderbilt News
by Tom Wilemon | Thursday, Jul. 20, 2017, 9:31 AM
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) employees are making it possible for uninsured people suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand disorders to receive surgical treatment.
About 30 employees are giving up a Saturday to volunteer during Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Outreach Day on Aug. 5. The Shade Tree Clinic, a free health clinic staffed by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students, is referring the patients.
The event is part of the Touching Hands Project, an initiative of the American Society for Hand Surgery.
“The Society for Hand Surgery is our national organization,” said Donald Lee, M.D., professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. “They have an international outreach program where they go to international areas to volunteer their services. They are also trying to develop a national program. They did one project about a year ago in Atlanta. This will be their second program.”
Lee and Mihir Desai, M.D., assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, will be performing the procedures at the Vanderbilt Outpatient Surgery Center. The surgeries will be for carpal tunnel, trigger finger, ganglion cysts and other hand disorders.
Nurses, administrative staff, anesthesiologists, parking valets and employees from other departments will also be volunteering.
“This is a good team-building exercise for the people who are working at the Outpatient Surgery Center,” Lee said. “I think they take a lot of pride in being able to help the people in the Middle Tennessee area.”
Media Inquiries: Tom Wilemon, (615) 322-4747 tom.wilemon@vanderbilt.edu
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University of Missouri announces leadership appointments
University of Missouri System
June 26, 2017
Several joint appointments will contribute to efficiency, campus alignment
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Today, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi and MU Interim Chancellor Garnett Stokes announced four leadership appointments effective July 1. Several leaders will have joint appointments designed to unify and consolidate efforts at the system and campus level.
“The University of Missouri System and our four campuses are at a historic, transformative time,” Choi said. “Since joining the University in March, I have worked diligently to ensure we have the right people at the leadership table as we face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. I am proud of the team we have built, and these appointments will ensure that the University moves forward with the intention, coordination and nimbleness required of us.”
The following individuals have new or extended appointments:
Jonathan Curtright will serve as both chief executive officer and chief operating officer for MU Health Care, consolidating two executive positions. He will report to the UM System president and the MU chancellor. Curtright, who joined MU Health Care in 2016, previously served as COO and interim CEO.
Prior to his appointment at MU Health Care, Curtright served as COO at Indiana University Health; as chief operations officer for ambulatory services at UK HealthCare in Lexington, Kentucky; and as an administrator of various departments at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Additionally, Patrick Delafontaine, dean of the MU School of Medicine, will now have a split reporting relationship with the UM System president; MU chancellor regarding clinical affairs; and MU provost on matters relating to academic affairs.
Ryan D. Rapp, previously interim vice president for finance and chief financial officer, has been appointed vice president for finance for the UM System.
A native of Missouri, Rapp has worked for the University since 2010 and is a certified public accountant. Previously, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He graduated from MU Trulaske College of ...
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Shield Yourself Sun Safety Event
Events at UCF
Got Spots? Get ready to save your own skin with a special sun safety event!Look for the Student Health Services tent OUTSIDE at the bottom of the stairs in front of the Recreation and Wellness Center.
Stop by for:Free Skin Cancer screening by licensed DermatologistsAnswers to any and all of your skin related questionsGiveawaysPrizesand MORE!
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Library receives Recordings at Risk grant to preserve Cabrillo Festival tapes
Student News
UC Santa Cruz is the recipient of a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The award is designed to support the preservation of rare and unique audio content of high scholarly value.
The University Library’s Special Collections will use the grant to digitize 69 open-reel audiotapes of live music performances from the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.These recordings were originally made by KPFA, a Berkeley community radio station. They were later transferred to the Bay Area music non-profit organization, Other Minds, which last year donated its archives to UC Santa Cruz.
The recordings will be included in the Library catalog and made available on demand to patrons both on-site and via remote access. They provide insights into the early creative processes of composers and artists who are recognized influencers of American new music and will be of great interest to musicologists, historians, composers, programmers, students, and others interested in experimental and avant-garde music.
“The CLIR grant officially starts this November, and wraps up in April of 2018,” said archivist Kate Dundon of Special Collections & Archives.
”For this grant, we based our selections on (Other Minds Executive Director) Charles Amirkhanian's curatorial priorities. These particular recordings include several world premiers of European composers.”
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UW Daily – July 19, 2017
UW Daily
UW System / Top Stories
On Campus
EAU: Workshop focuses on nature and design to improve health, La Crosse Tribune, July 18
EAU: Students paint owls at Chippewa Falls park (activity part of the Summer Institute: Eau Claire through UW-Eau Claire), WEAU 13 News, July 18
GRB: Mosquito capable of transmitting Zika virus found in Wisconsin, UWGB’s Michael Draney gives expert opinion, wearegreenbay.com, July 18
GRB: Experts gather at UW-Green Bay to discuss plan to improve Bay of Green Bay, WHBY-TV, July 18
GRB: UW-Green Bay ‘snaps’ at its students, Green Bay Press Gazette, July 18
GRB: Green Bay’s Ninja Warriors advance to Denver finals (including UW-Green Bay’s Luke Chambers) Green Bay Press-Gazette, July 18
EXT: 2017 Farm Technology Days, growing better in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin State Farmer, July 16
EXT: Summer Beef Meeting Planned in Arlington, Wisconsin Ag Connection, July 18
EXT: Broadband committee, UW Extension hold Internet Fair, Daily Globe, July 19
EXT: Sun Prairie Community Schools to expand programming for low income families through new grant, Wisconsin State Journal, July 18
EXT: FaB Wisconsin accepting applications for second accelerator class, On Milwaukee, July 18
EXT: Lincoln County fair provides opportunity to learn through 4-H projects, Wausau Daily Herald, July 19
EXT: 5 University of Wisconsin Campuses Are Accepting Applications to Online Degree in Applied Computing, PR Newswire, July 19
MAD: Controversial bill blocking abortion training at UW brings heated debate, WISC-TV 3, July 18
MAD: Medical Groups: Wisconsin Abortion Bill Would Jeopardize Doctor Training, Wisconsin Public Radio, July 18
MAD: Protect Healthcare and the UW System, Column, Urban Milwaukee, July 18
MAD: Scammer using spoofed police phone numbers to demand UW students pay up or else, Wisconsin State Journal, July 18
MAD: UWPD warns of phone scam targeting students, WISC-TV 3, July 18
MAD: Mosquito capable of spreading Zika found in Dane County, NBC-15, July 18
MAD: UW students crucial to creating new museum exhibit in Mount Horeb, NBC-15, July 18
MAD: UW adopts clear bag policy at Camp ...
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In Frogs, Early Activity of Gut Microbiome Shapes Later Health
UConn Today
Biologists at the University of Connecticut and University of South Florida have found that a crucial window in the development of tadpoles may influence a frog’s ability to fight infectious diseases as an adult.
The scientists showed that an early-life disruption of the gut and skin bacterial communities of tadpoles later affects the adult frogs’ ability to fight off parasitic gut worms. Led by Sarah Knutie of UConn, the team published its findings in the July 20 edition of Nature Communications.
The abundance of certain bacteria in juveniles was linked to parasite resistance in adulthood.
“Our study found that a disruption of bacteria in tadpoles has enduring negative effects on how adult frogs deal with their parasites,” Knutie said. “These results suggest that preventing early-life disruptions of bacteria by factors such as nutrition, antibiotics, and pollution, might confer protection against diseases later in life.”
The project is significant not only for the insight it provides in threats to the health of the world’s frogs, but in its potential applicability to understanding the immune systems of mammals and even humans.
The impact of a healthy bacterial community in the gut is an increasing focus of scientists looking to understand a wide range of ailments in many species, including humans. Previous research has found that an early-life disruption of the gut microbiota in mammals can result in a hyper-reactive immune system that may increase the subsequent risk of immune-related health issues, such as allergies and autoimmune diseases.
Testing the effects of early-life disruption of the microbiota on later-life resistance to infections. (Photos by Mark Yokoyama)In their experiments, the scientific team manipulated the bacterial communities of Cuban tree frog tadpoles and then exposed them to parasites later in life. The tadpoles were either raised in natural pond water or one of three other treatments to manipulate the bacterial communities: sterile pond ...
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New wireless guest network at UAA debuts July 30
Beginning July 30, UAA IT Services will be introducing a new wireless guest network on the Anchorage campus. The “UAA WiFi – Guest” wireless network directs users to create a one-day user account to be used for internet access. This new network will be replacing the UAA WiFi – Public network in certain locations on campus and provides users a better browsing or streaming experience due to its increased speed in comparison to the old WiFi – Public network. If you have any questions regarding this new service, please contact the IT Call Center at (907) 786-4646.
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156 SF State student-athletes named to Spring 2017 AD Honor Roll
SF State Athletics
SAN FRANCISCO — For Spring 2017, 156 San Francisco State student-athletes were named to the Athletics Director's Honor Roll. All 11 varsity teams were represented on the list, which honors student-athletes who have earned a 3.0 or higher grade point average."Congratulations to our student-athletes who achieved a 3.0 or higher grade point average this spring," said Associate Director of Athletics Apryl Guisasola. "We are proud to honor our student-athletes who continue to perform at a high level in the classroom!"Following is a list of the SF State Athletics Director Honor Roll recipients:BaseballJordan Abernathy, Ryan Bohnet, Bryce Brooks, Robbie Carling, Brett Elgin, Connor Fidone, Myles Franklin, Marco Gonzales, Jack Harris, Chris Hayman, Johnny Juarez, Jackson Kritsch, Brent Montgomery, Zac Neumann, Chris Nicholson, Tyler Peters, Sam Schmidt, Kyle Smith, Sam Terry, Grant Vogenthaler, Cy Vojak, Matt WheelerSoftballMegan Asher, Lindsey Cassidy, Delanie Chrismas, Mallory Cleveland, Madison Collins, Aryn Guzman, Sara Higa, Alexis Konstantino, Savannah Ozuna, Gabby Reta, Katie Rohrer, Jessica Solorio, Angelica Terrel, Daniella Toschi, Kasie Trezona Men's Cross CountryJonathan Estrada, Carlos Mario Gonzalez, Austin Magin, Nicholas Noel, Rene Siqueiros, Kenny Trejo Women's Cross CountryMagali Arsiniega, Adriana Calva, Emily Cross, Jordan Linsky, Sarah Martinez, Farley Moore, Carmen Paisano, Taylor Pennington, Liliana Vicente, Beverlee WoodMen's SoccerKJ Ahlo, Brandt Dixon, Sam Gebremiche, Ruben Gomez Jr., Kyle Harmina, Daniel Herrera, Emmanuel Jimenez, Richard Leon, Bardia Ohadi, Uzoma Onuoma, Nolan Parker, Brandon Sands, Emmanuel Serrano, Nigus Solomon, Jonny Villeda, Ashley Watson, Jordan Wusstig
Women's SoccerKayleen Belda, Elizabeth Borders, Kelsie Bozart, Chelsea Frostick, Hanna Ghamari, Natasha Gosiaco, Taylor Halstenson, Andrea Hill, Christina Holguin, Vanessa Koontz, Kimber Lohman, Bianca Lowe, Ileana Mercado, Brittany Oldham, Valentina Riveros, Haley Rivers, Malissa Shadle, Laura Shea, Sydney Stout, Kelsey Wetzstein, Paige Yeider Men's BasketballColey Apsay, Chiefy Ugbaja, Jase Wickliffe, Ryne Williams Women's Basketball
Lauren Catching, Kaitlin DaDalt, Aneta Garaventa, Donae Moguel, Erika Nilsen, Jarecxy Privado, Imani Smith, Felicia Villarruel, Kayla Watterson Women's Track and FieldMagali Arsiniega, ...
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W. Cross Country. 51 Spartans Receive MW Scholar-Athlete Recognition
San Jose State Spartans News -- www.sjsuspartans.com
Eight student-athletes received the honor each of their four years at San José State.
July 18, 2017
Colorado Springs, Colo.— A school-record 51 San José State University student-athletes have received a 2016-17 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award for their performance in the classroom during their athletic career.The MW Scholar-Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the conference. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must have completed two semesters at the institution, have a 3.5 or better grade point average and have participated in a competition in a Mountain West-sponsored sport.The Spartan student-athletes represent 13 sports, led by women’s swimming and diving with 13 honorees and followed by women’s track and field with seven.Eight San José State student-athletes have earned an award each of their four years – Jack Veasey (BASE); Karina Nunes (WXC/T&F); Tim Crawley (FB); Chelsea Jenner and Katelyn Linford (SB); Taylor Solorio (WSW); and Marie Klocker and Gaelle Rey (WTN).“Our student-athletes continue to make us proud by showing us that academic excellence is indeed achievable. I am impressed that we continue to set records each year with the number of student-athletes recognized by the Mountain West. Our coaches and academic team work diligently to ensure that every Spartan is successful in the classroom,” said Eileen Daley, senior associate athletics director for academics and student services.The Spartan Scholar-Athletes helped the Mountain West to a new league-record 756 student-athletes recognized.2016-17 San José State University MW Scholar-Athletes# # #
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Sip, Shop and Support: Executive Women of Goizueta Annual Scholarship Fundraiser
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KU researchers determining health care access barriers facing migrant farmworkers across country
KU News Headlines
LAWRENCE — Millions of migrant and seasonal farmworkers are critical to getting food from farms to our tables, yet they often struggle to meet their own basic needs. They face health risks, barriers to care and poor health outcomes. Because they make vital labor contributions, it is important for both economic and humanitarian reasons to understand the health care obstacles and challenges that farmworkers face.
Researchers at the University of Kansas are partnering with the Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund and others in multiple states to shape a research agenda that can guide researchers, funders, providers and policymakers. The agenda will be developed by hearing directly from migrant and seasonal farmworkers about what their health goals and challenges are and learning more from those who work with them.
KU researchers received funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Engagement Awards program to better understand an underserved and under-researched population that works in nearly every U.S. state. The funding will enable researchers to interact directly with workers in different Midwestern states, conducting engagement sessions and surveys in Spanish and English so that the workers' voices and perspectives guide the researchers toward the most pressing concerns.
“We’ll discover the kind of future research needed to understand the barriers to health care that migrant and seasonal farmworkers face, as well as which health care outcomes are important to them,” said Cheryl Holmes, research associate in the School of Social Welfare and KU project lead. “We also want to know what might lead them to reach out for care.”
The research team will focus on crop- and orchard-based migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the Midwest. They hope to build a knowledge base for future research about barriers to health care, including:
Lack of understanding of the medical system
Lack of insurance
Health care costs
Lack of time off to see health professionals.
Researchers also ...
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SBU Campus Residences Supports Haitian Orphanage
University News
Members of the Stony Brook University Division of Campus Residences have raised $10,000 to go toward assisting children at the Maison Fortuné Orphanage in Haiti. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Laura Valente, Dean for Residential Education and Director of Residential Programs; Tamica Shilletto, Residence Hall Director; John Vatalaro, Assistant Financial Services Administrator; Wolfie, holding the check; Christine Noonan, Weekend Activities Coordinator; Rhonda Nelson, Undergraduate Housing Coordinator; Marlynn Chetkof, H-Quad Secretary; and Myra Polite, Purchasing Assistant. Not pictured: Natalie Munoz, former Residence Hall Director; Miriam Rios, H-Quad Director; and Kimberly Stokely, Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life.
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E-Health Network Of Long Island To Host President And CEO Of The Massachusetts E-Health Collaborative
E-Health Network Of Long Island To Host President And CEO Of The Massachusetts E-Health Collaborative
E-HNLI brings industry leader, Micky Tripathi, to provide national perspective and insight about Health Information Exchange initiatives
STONY BROOK, N.Y
., January 24, 2011—On Wednesday, January 26,
E-Health Network of Long Island
welcomes Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), a non-profit collaboration of 34 leading non-profit healthcare organizations based in Massachusetts (
http://maehc.blogspot.com/)
. Dr. Tripathi will visit Stony Brook University Medical Center to provide his perspective on the national landscape of health information exchange. The lecture will be held in the Health Sciences Center; Lecture Hall 5, Level 3, from 10:30 am to noon.
In addition to his role with MAeHC, Dr. Tripathi is Chair of the Health Information Exchange Workgroup of the Federal Health IT Policy Committee, which is charged with making recommendations about health information exchange to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology in the US Department of Health and Human Services. He is also the Co-Chair of the statewide Ad Hoc Regional Extension Center/EHR Workgroup, which has been created by the State of Massachusetts to provide guidance on accelerating adoption of electronic health records statewide. Additionally, Dr. Tripathi is a member of the Board of Directors of the eHealth Initiative, a national organization promoting the improvement of health care through information and information technology.
Prior to joining MAeHC, Dr. Tripathi was a Manager of the Boston Consulting Group, a leading strategy and management consulting firm. While at BCG, he served as the founding President and CEO of the Indiana Health Information Exchange, an Indianapolis-based non-profit company partnered with the Regenstrief Institute to create a state-wide health information infrastructure in the state of Indiana. Additionally, he served a variety of US and international clients in the non-profit sector as well as in ...
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Lone Star College System Trustees to hold regular meeting May 7
Lone Star College System News
Published on: May 04, 2015
The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 6 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.
The link for the board agenda is available online at LoneStar.edu/board the Monday prior to the meeting. For more information, contact Jed Young, Executive Director of Communications, at 832.813.6521.
Lone Star College has been opening doors to a better community for more than 40 years. Founded in 1973, LSC remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and credential completion. Today, with almost 83,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 95,000, Lone Star College is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., is the chancellor of LSC, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park, seven centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online.
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LSC-Kingwood Hosts Job Fair
Lone Star College Kingwood News
Published on: February 03, 2015
Community members and students whose New Years resolution is to find a job or better employment can make that happen at Lone Star College-Kingwood.
The colleges Career Services department will host Career Connections on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 12-2 p.m. in the Student Conference Center (SCC). This is a job fair that showcases local employment opportunities. The department hosts this free event quarterly.
This is a great forum for job seekers to connect with local businesses that are currently hiring, said Kim Hammond, with Career Services.
Companies recruiting include BBVA Compass Bank, Chick-fil-A, Home Depot, Houston Airport Marriott, La Petite Academy, Lake Houston Family YMCA, LSC-Kingwood, Memorial Hermann Northeast, NAPA Auto Parts, Pier 1 Imports, Randalls, RBD / Sales Makers Inc., Silverado Memory Care, State Farm, and UPS.
Past job fairs have been very successful in connecting local businesses with conscientious, motivated employees, Hammond said.
For more information on Career Connections, call 281-312-1624 or email Kingwood.CareerServices@Lonestar.edu.
Register now for credit classes online through myLoneStar. Classes are offered days, evenings, or weekends in traditional, Internet, video, TV and independent study formats. For more information on how to register online, visit www.lonestar.edu/registration.
For general information about Lone Star College-Kingwood, call 281.312.1600 or visit http://lonestar.edu/kingwood.htm.
Lone Star College 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 is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park, five centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center ...
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Assistance League® of Montgomery County Offers Scholarship Money to Local Students
Lone Star College Montgomery News
Published on: April 07, 2015
CONROE (April 7, 2015) Lone Star College-Montgomery studentsespecially those returning to college after a major life or career changehave a unique scholarship opportunity available to them thanks to Assistance League® of Montgomery County.
Several $750 Non-Traditional scholarships will be awarded to worthy students who are entering or already attending LSC-Montgomery or LSC-Conroe Center in pursuit of a career. Over 20 non-traditional scholarships have been awarded to LSC-Montgomery students thanks to Assistance League®.
Helping a person gain academic or workforce training credentials to pursue a job or even enter a new career path because of a life changing event is an important helping hand we can offer Montgomery County residents, said Jane Gehring, a volunteer with Assistance League®. We are dedicated to helping individuals who find themselves in such circumstances and are trying to better themselves.
The scholarship applications and instructions for submission can be found online at assistanceleaguemont-co.org, or through the LSC-Montgomery financial aid office, which is located in the Student Services Center (Building C).
Completed application packets are due to the Assistance League by July 15, 2015. Applications can be mailed or hand delivered to: Assistance League® Scholarship Committee, Attention: Ann Subtelny, 126 North San Jacinto, Conroe, Texas, 77301.
Assistance League® of Montgomery County is an all volunteer group that has turned over $3 million from its thrift shop sales to Montgomery County over the past 30 years. Of its 10 philanthropic programs, the scholarship program is second on to Operation School Bell.
For more information about the scholarship or Assistance League®, call (936) 760-1151.
LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200 College Park Drive, one-half mile west of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information about the college, call (936) 273-7000, or visit www.LoneStar.edu/montgomery.
Lone Star College System has been opening doors to a better community for more than 40 years. Founded in 1973, LSCS remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and credential completion. Today, ...
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5 LSC-Tomball Students Present Research at the Great Plains Honors Council Conference
Lone Star College Tomball News
Published on: July 05, 2017 TOMBALL, Texas Music has always played an enormous role in LSC-Tomball Honors Student Hannah Savoies life, but she never thought that her interest in music would one day give her an opportunity to present research in front of hundreds of people at this years Great Plains Honors Council (GPHC) conference at Lamar University.
Students are chosen to submit abstracts for these conferences based on their Honors Day research presentations, said Professor Ava Veselis, director of The Honors College at LSC-Tomball. Once accepted to present at these conferences, they spend a good deal of time refining their research, and the final product is one that is academically impressive. I am proud to have these students represent The Honors Collegetheir research is substantive and sophisticated.
Savoie, along with four other students, Miranda Willborg, Jacob Files, Cheyenne Stokes, and Mary Kouns, presented their fall semesters research at the conference.
I love how songs reveal a more explicit meaning once there is a visual representation of those musical stories coming to life in front of the audience through cinematography, Savoie stressed, before adding, I chose to do my research over the 2012 rendition of Les Miserables because I simply love musicals. I was a huge fan of the musical, and an even bigger fan of the most recent version of the film that had come out, so I figured I would never get tired of researching this topic. That is when I decided that this was the film I wanted to analyze because I wouldnt mind watching it a million times for my research.
The GPHC is a regional section of the National Collegiate Honors Council, which provides guidelines for all of the honors colleges and programs in the United States. More than 440 participants from 45 different educational institutions across six states, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas, attended this years event. ...
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GW Cancer Center Receives $100,000 from Avon Foundation for Patient Navigator
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WASHINGTON (July 19, 2017) — The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center received a $100,000 check from the Avon Foundation for Women at the 15th annual Avon 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer closing ceremony on Sunday, May 7. Accepting the check on behalf of the GW Cancer Center was Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity.The money will be used to fund a patient navigator who will break down barriers and provide resources to help 300 breast cancer patients in the D.C. area. The program will also include a new Spanish-speaking support group for women living with breast cancer.
“Avon’s continued support of our patient navigators provide help for so many women in the area,” said Pratt-Chapman. “Patient navigators are crucial resources for women, especially in a fragmented health care system, as they begin and continue their fight against breast cancer.”
The Avon Foundation presented grants to several organizations in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. The Avon 39 walk drew 1,700 participants from 43 states; 284 of those participants were breast cancer survivors themselves. Over the course of two days, participants walked 39.3 miles throughout the D.C. area. The event is D.C. was second of seven events that will be held up through October. The Avon Foundation raised $4 million at the D.C. walk.
Media: For more information or to interview Ms. Pratt-Chapman, please contact Ashley Rizzardo at amrizz713@gwu.edu or 202-994-8679.
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About the GW Cancer Center
The GW Cancer Center (GWCC), housed within the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, takes a comprehensive approach to a complex disease. Working together with the GW Hospital and GW Medical Faculty Associates, the GW Cancer Center brings multidisciplinary clinical, research, education and outreach programs together in a comprehensive approach to cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. The mission of the Institute for Patient-Centered Initiatives & Health Equity ...
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Award-winning WVU artist’s work to be on display at Evansdale Library
Stories | WVU Today | West Virginia University
Inspired
by the realism and symmetry of the Renaissance and other times, award-winning West Virginia University senior Patrick Bayly’s
paintings are in a style that is uniquely American. Bayly’s work “New American
Paintings” will be on display at Evansdale Library in August.
Many
of Bayly’s painting subjects are his friends, professors and local
acquaintances. Bayly’s paintings will be complemented by books from the WVU
Libraries’
Myers Collection for context into his style, research, inspiration and process.
A
proactive artist, Bayly started “The Bench” Morgantown artists collective, and
co-founded The Diamond Shop Art Gallery in downtown Morgantown to promote his
peer and local artists, and also to host artists-in-residents. His work is
currently on view in the 2017 Best of West Virginia Open Juried Exhibition,
presented by the Tamarack Artisan Foundation and TAMARCK: The Best of West
Virginia. He was awarded funding through the WVU Summer
Undergraduate Research Experience Program, which allowed him to
paint and research throughout the summer.
“Patrick’s
self-motivation propels him to challenge himself with each new painting,” said Alison
Helm, director of the College of Creative
Arts School of Art and Design. “Patrick possesses the tenacity,
discipline and talent that it takes to be a successful painter.”
As part of WVU Libraries’ Art in the Libraries
initiative, Bayly’s paintings will be on view on the first
floor of Evansdale Library August 8-30
The Charleston native currently lives in
Morgantown while pursuing his bachelor’s of fine arts degree. His artwork has
been exhibited widely and is held in private collections in Charleston, Atlanta
and Lincoln, Nebraska. He has received several awards including a WVU College
of Creative Arts Scholarship, 2016-2017, and the Director’s Choice Award, 2016
WVU Juried Student Exhibition.
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UTA biologist wins NSF CAREER grant to study effects of predators on the evolution of Daphnia water fleas
The University of Texas at Arlington News Releases
Matthew Walsh, an assistant professor of biology, has been awarded a five-year, $600,000 grant from the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program.
A biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington who studies ecology and evolutionary biology is the recipient of a prestigious career development grant from the National Science Foundation.
Matthew Walsh, an assistant professor of biology, has been awarded a five-year, $600,000 grant from the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program. His project is titled “CAREER: Does behavioral plasticity promote or constrain adaptation? A test using resurrection,” and will address a long-standing question in evolutionary biology.
“We have known for at least 100 years that organisms are sensitive to changes in environmental conditions and that they will often alter the expression of their traits when conditions change,” he said. “Scientists have long speculated that this ‘plasticity’ plays a key role in ultimate evolutionary responses, but how it does so is not clear. The challenge in answering this question is that you need to observe evolutionary changes as they occur.”
The project will help answer the question by taking advantage of a unique feature of zooplankton biology, Walsh explained. Many species of zooplankton produce resting eggs when conditions deteriorate. A resting egg is an egg that undergoes a period of dormancy during which it is resistant to adverse conditions. These resting eggs sink to the bottom of lakes and accumulate. More importantly, they remain viable for decades or even longer.
Walsh’s research will focus on a system that experienced a recent change in environmental conditions. Lakes in Wisconsin were recently invaded by a dominant invertebrate predator, the spiny water flea or Bythotrephes longimanus. Bythotrephes has decimated populations of Daphnia, a tiny, shrimp-like crustacean also known as the water flea, as its diet consists mostly of Daphnia zooplankton. In previous research, Walsh provided evidence that Bythotrephes drives evolution in Daphnia.
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Oklahoma State University Native American sorority nabs national honors
Oklahoma State University - News and Communications
Gamma Chapter at Oklahoma State University was named the 2016-2017 Undergraduate Chapter of the Year during Alpha Pi Omega’s national award ceremony July 15 in Oklahoma City.To be considered for the award, the chapter submitted a portfolio, highlighting its members’ campus involvement, individual awards and commitment to academics and community service. In addition to volunteering at the Stillwater Humane Society and the annual Remember The 10 run, chapter members regularly co-hosted social stickball and other events for the benefit of the OSU community.
With its members averaging more than five hours of community service per month each, the chapter also earned the Busy Bees of the Year award.
“Gamma Chapter is honored to receive not one, but two awards,” Gamma Chapter President Marly Fixico-Hardison said. “We are thankful for the recognition from our sisters and the Grand Keepers of the Circle. We have put in a fair amount of work this past year to get Gamma Chapter to where it is today. Our success comes from love and determination, not only from us, but from our sisters.”
Fixico-Hardison was also named Honeycomb of the Year, presented to the most outstanding new member nationally. A citizen of the Seminole Nation and a graduate of Seminole High School, Fixico-Hardison is majoring in chemical engineering with an option in biochemistry.
Choctaw Nation citizen Twauna Williams was named PI of the Year. A resident of Durant, Oklahoma, Williams is president of the Delta Pi Chapter, serves on the sorority’s national board and was named to the 2016 NextGen Under 30 Oklahoma list. She is also on the board of directors for the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association’s American Indian Alumni Society.
With more than 100 tribes represented nationwide, Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc., is the country’s largest and oldest Native American Greek-letter organization. Founded on Sept. 1, 1994 at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, the ...
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NAU’s Science and Health building deemed Gold LEED certified
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Northern Arizona University’s Science and Health building, one of the newest additions to the Flagstaff campus, has been deemed a Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building—bringing the total number of LEED certified buildings on campus to 14.The impressive five-story building is located off the main pedway on north campus and features 54 faculty offices, nine interaction rooms, 10 interaction spaces, 18 research labs, eight instructional labs, five classrooms and three lecture halls with a total capacity of 440 seats.
With mazes of angular staircases, walls of windows providing picturesque views of the peaks and an abundance of natural light, it’s obvious this building was not solely intended to add to NAU’s green building movement.
“Achieving LEED Gold is no simple feat,” said Megan Burke, sustainable building coordinator. “It requires a strong commitment to sustainability and continuous collaboration from all members of the design, construction and operations teams. The Science and Health Building is special because it beautifully illustrates that environmental stewardship can be achieved in a fiscally responsible way, while also keeping building occupant health and well-being as the top priority.”
A view of the weaving staircases inside the Science and Health Building.
NAU’s commitment to continue increasing the number of LEED-certified building on campus does not stop with this recognition—the south dining hall renovation project and the upcoming recital hall expansion are pursuing LEED certifications. Cline Library also is pursuing LEED certification through the existing buildings rating system.
“NAU’s planning, design and construction project managers look for opportunities to include sustainable considerations into even our small-scale projects,” Burke said. “NAU’s Complete Design Guidelines and Technical Standards encourage the exploration of sustainable, energy-efficient pathways even when projects are not pursuing LEED certification.”
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Q&A WITH HEAD COACH JODY SEARS AT BIG SKY KICKOFF
Athletics News
Jul 18, 2017
PARK CITY, Utah — Head coach Jody Sears sat down with Hornetsports.com during the final day of the Big Sky Kickoff for a Q&A regarding Sacramento State football.
With just two weeks remaining before the team reports, what are you hoping to see in the first few weeks of camp?
I'm looking forward to competition at each position. We had good competition in the spring and I hope that carries over. In those first couple weeks of camp you get a good idea on what freshmen can help you. However, we will always be evaluating during the season and might be able to get some of the young players to step up and make an impact during the season.
The NCAA has eliminated two-a-day practices. How will that change the way you prepare?
Those two-a-days developed chemistry and mental toughness through the trials of camp. You have to come at it from a different angle. The teachings and reps will still happen but you have to lengthen the time that you have. We will still get 25 or 26 practices we start the season.
You have some changes to the coaching staff with the addition of Luke Huard, John Therrell and CJ Cox. How is that working out and what can we expect from the offense with Huard and Paul Wulff calling plays?
Adding Luke, John and CJ have been nice additions and they have fit in extremely well. They are like minded and Luke brings in a lot of experience. CJ and John bring energy and are quality good young coaches. Luke will call the plays but Paul will be the leader. The offense does not belong to one person — it's not Paul Wulff's offense or Luke Huard's offense. We've decided that it's really hard to be an O-line coach and call plays at the same time and that will allow Paul to focus up front and Luke to call the plays. Luke has had success calling plays at his previous stops and comes from a football family."
Big plays were costly last season on defense and you made that a priority during the spring. What are some of the things that need to happen to eliminate the big play?
It comes down to knowing and understanding your roles and responsibilities. I don't ever question our kids' heart but we have to be a little less eager to make the play which has put us out of position. The safeties and linebackers need to understand the phillosophy, stop being ready-fire-aim, and we need to play more as a team.
What are the advantages of returning all five starters on the offensive line?
The heart of your football team starts up front no matter where you are. That's where your leadership comes from and where the mentality of your football team is established. Those guys returning does not guarantee anything. Hopefully they are a little bigger and stronger and the chemistry improves.
Quarterback is one of the few spots where you don't have an obvious starter. Who's involved in the battle for the position and how do you evaluate the players during practice?
Coming in to camp Kevin Thomson, Wyatt Clapper, a healthy Kolney Cassel and Roman Ale will all get a chance to prove what they can do. It comes down to consistency, getting the ball to the right people at the right time and making plays. We will evaluate on the field and also by watching the film from practices. Ideally, one person pulls away and establishes themselves as a clear cut starter but we will need all of them to be ready to play and help the team.
NOTES
North Dakota was picked to finish first in both the coaches and media preseason polls. In fact, the top eight teams in both polls were picked in the same order. Sacramento State was selcted to finish 12th in both polls.
| 2017 BIG SKY CONFERENCE PRESEASON POLLS | ||||
| Coaches Poll | Media Poll | |||
| 1. North Dakota (6) | 130 | 1. North Dakota (15) | 298 | |
| 2. Eastern Washington (2) | 124 | 2. Eastern Washington (5) | 271 | |
| 3. Northern Arizona (2) | 119 | 3. Northern Arizona (3) | 236 | |
| 4. Cal Poly (1) | 108 | 4. Cal Poly | 224 | |
| 5. Weber State (1) | 103 | 5. Weber State | 209 | |
| 6. Montana (1) | 83 | 6. Montana (1) | 204 | |
| 7. Southern Utah | 80 | 7. Southern Utah | 175 | |
| 8. Montana State | 69 | 8. Montana State | 156 | |
| 9. Portland State | 62 | 9. Northern Colorado | 135 | |
| 10. Northern Colorado | 60 | 10. Portland State | 104 | |
| 11. UC Davis | 35 | 11. UC Davis | 62 | |
| 12. Sacramento State | 26 | 12. Sacramento State | 61 | |
| 13. Idaho State | 15 | 13. Idaho State | 44 | |
The Big Sky also announced a deal with Eleven Sports which will air a football and men's basketball game of the week. The network will also broadcast the quarterfinals and semifinals of the men's basketball championship as well as the women's basketball semifinals and championship game. The conference's women's soccer, volleyball and softball semifinals and championship games will also be televised on Eleven Sports.
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PCC names new vice presidents to district leadership team
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PCC names new vice presidents to district leadership team
Photos and Story by James Hill |
Portland Community College has bolstered its leadership.
Katy Ho has been named the new vice president for academic affairs, while Robert Steinmetz has been chosen as the next vice president of student affairs. Ho began her duties in July and Steinmetz starts in August.
Katy Ho.
Ho returns to PCC from Honolulu Community College (HonCC) where she has served as vice chancellor of academic affairs since 2014 after working as the college’s dean of students. In this role, she was the chief academic officer and accreditation liaison for the college and oversaw student services, academic support, curriculum, and technology services. During that time, HonCC met and exceeded system performance outcomes in overall degree and certificate attainment, as well as STEM and native Hawaiian degree completion.
Ho worked at PCC from 2002 to 2012 in a number of capacities before moving to Hawaii. She started as an academic advisor and finished as the Sylvania Campus division dean of student support services. Recently, she was one of 39 community-college leaders chosen as Aspen Presidential Fellows for 2017-18 by the Aspen Institute, which cultivates leaders who can transform community colleges to achieve higher levels of success and access. Additionally, she brings a wealth of experience implementing Achieving the Dream at HonCC. This is a comprehensive national movement for equitable student success that PCC has recently joined and will implement.
Ho holds a master’s degree in Student Services Administration and a doctorate in Community College Leadership from Oregon State University.
“Katy’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and her special attention to equitable student success, is especially impressive,” said Executive Vice President Sylvia Kelley, who led the hiring committee for the position. “Katy has demonstrated a deep knowledge and commitment to the unique needs and concerns of ...
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Top Vote-Getter Merriman Advances to Finals of Elite 90 Fan Favorite Contest – Finals Voting Today!
Case Western Reserve Athletic News
Jul 19, 2017
After receiving more votes than any of the other semifinalists in the contest, Case Western Reserve University junior Sam Merriman advanced to the final round of the NCAA Elite 90 Fan Favorite Contest. Finals voting will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19th, and continue through 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20th.Fans can vote for Merriman at athletics.case.edu/voteforsam or at on.ncaa.com/Elite90.Of the over 9,000 votes cast in the semifinals, Merriman received 1,161, 76 more than the next closest competitor, Maryann Gong of MIT. The top-10 vote-getters from the semifinals advance to the finals, with vote totals resetting.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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Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Crazy Smart Summer: Girls Build Robots To Help People
Some middle schoolers spend their summers lounging poolside or visiting grandma. Others spend part of vacation building robots.During the Women in Robotics Summer Youth Program at Michigan Technological University this week, 23 girls going into sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth grades will learn to program, wire, troubleshoot and construct two robots, the GUPPIE and the Neu-pulator.
The purpose of the camp is to teach participants how robots can assist humans in exploring the environment and can otherwise benefit us and improve quality of life.
“These concepts are to motivate students,” says Nina Mahmoudian, associate professor in the mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics department and director of the Nonlinear and Autonomous Systems Lab. “We want them to see robotics as something useful in their lives. They learn there is a lot to be done in the future. We want to ignite their curiosity, what they can do in the future. We can motivate them, engage them and they can go on and stay engaged.”
The camp, which is a collaborative effort with Mo Rastgaar, an associate professor in the mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics department and director of Human-Interactive Robotics Lab, is funded in part by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which allows girls who applied to attend the competitive program at a reduced rate.
Invent with Open-Source Software
The girls will begin the week learning how to program an Arduino open-source board, how to model different parts with Autodesk Inventor software, and to understand the engineering process to solve problems. Students practice these skills in the first two days of the camp by completing small projects.
But the approach to learning isn’t the typical classroom environment.
“Everything that we do is learn and play so students internalize what they learn,” Mahmoudian says. “They take the games seriously because they are implementing their concepts. At the end, they put all the components ...
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Jewish Music Series
SSU News
The third annual Jewish Music Series at Sonoma State University features artists hailing from New York City to the Bay Area, including folksinger-songwriter Sharon Goldman and the unique collaboration between Sonoma State Music Department Chair Brian S. Wilson and Jeremiah Lockwood of The Sway Machinery. All seven concerts are free, taking place on Thursday evenings in Schroeder Hall at the Green Music Center.The series is part of the course Survey of Jewish Musics led by Joshua Horowitz, director of the ensemble Budowitz. Horowitz, who plays chromatic button accordion, cimbalom and piano, is a founding member of Veretski Pass and has performed and recorded with Itzhak Perlman, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Theodore Bikel, Ben Goldberg, Rubin and Horowitz, Brave Old World, Adrienne Cooper and Ruth Yaakov. For the third consecutive year Veretski Pass, will perform.
Admission is free, performances begin at 6:30 p.m. in Schroeder Hall unless otherwise noted. Parking on campus is $5-$8. The series is jointly presented by the Department of Music and the Jewish Studies Program. For more information, call 664-2324 or visit Sonoma.edu/music.
August 31
Kugelplex
Kugelplex is a California klezmer and old-world party music band. Formed in 2001, the group plays wild, soulful dance music at weddings, concerts and festivals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and beyond. The group has performed with Joan Baez, the Oakland Symphony, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and Frank London (founder of the Klezmatics), among many others.
September 14
Sharon Goldman
Goldman is a singer-songwriter who specializes in intense, insightful and vivid storytelling. Over several well-received albums, she has combined heartfelt portraits and memorable lyrics with unforgettable melodies and pure, precise, expressive vocals taking a folk/pop sensibility to new artistic heights. She performs regularly at house concerts, folk coffeehouses, festivals, arts and cultural venues and community centers.
September 28
Rebbe Soul
October 19
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CSU Trustees approve next phase of University Glen on CSUCI campus
CSU Chanel Islands News
July 19, 2017 — The CSU Board of Trustees has given final approval to the next phase of the CI 2025 Vision Plan during the CSU Board of Trustees meeting held this week, giving a green light to development of 32 acres of the University Glen residential community on the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) campus.“This is another step in an effort to expand the campus to accommodate our enrollment growth over the coming years,” said Assistant Vice President for Facilities Services John Gormley. “We are completing the final phase of residential development in University Glen that has been sitting idle for nine years because of the economic downturn.”The development will include 54 detached single-family homes and 66 townhomes for sale, as well as 310 market rate apartments. There will also be 170 senior living apartments for people who are 55-years old and above and who meet a specific median income level. The senior apartments will be rentals.“This housing mix is consistent with the built portion of the community and the residents are supportive, especially of the senior housing piece, and will benefit everyone,” Gormley said. “It encourages senior tenants to become more connected with the University and provide more stability.”Because the land is leased to the CSUCI Site Authority by the CSU, the development will be able to offer housing to potential faculty and staff with financial incentives to make it more affordable to purchase a home. “This will create housing opportunities in an expensive housing market,” Gormley said. “Faculty and staff who choose to relocate here and work on campus will have an opportunity to purchase a home.”This development also provides much-needed revenue for the University to support the anticipated rapid growth. CSUCI’s student population is expected to continue to increase and the generated revenue will support the construction of much needed academic facilities.CSUCI’s Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs ...
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