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The international SpARCS collaboration based at UC Riverside has made the best measurement yet of the amount of fuel available to form stars in clusters of galaxies located in the early universe
By Iqbal Pittalwala on July 20, 2017
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The Tadpole Galaxy is a disrupted spiral galaxy showing streams of gas stripped by gravitational interaction with another galaxy. Molecular gas is the required ingredient to form stars in galaxies in the early universe. Credit: Hubble Legacy Archive, ESA, NASA and Bill Snyder.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The international Spitzer Adaptation of the Red-sequence Cluster Survey (SpARCS) collaboration based at the University of California, Riverside has combined observations from several of the world’s most powerful telescopes to carry out one of the largest studies yet of molecular gas – the raw material which fuels star formation throughout the universe – in three of the most distant clusters of galaxies ever found, detected as they appeared when the universe was only four billion years old.
Results were recently published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Allison Noble, a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, led this newest research from the SpARCS collaboration.
Clusters are rare regions of the universe consisting of tight groups of hundreds of galaxies containing trillions of stars, as well as hot gas and mysterious dark matter. First, the research team used spectroscopic observations from the W. M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea, Hawai’i, and the Very Large Telescope in Chile that confirmed 11 galaxies were star-forming members of the three massive clusters. Next, the researchers took images through multiple filters from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which revealed a surprising diversity in the galaxies’ appearance, with some galaxies having already formed large disks with spiral arms.
One of the telescopes the SpARCS scientists used is the extremely sensitive Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) telescope capable of directly detecting radio ...
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Scientists Get Best Measure of Star-forming Material in Galaxy Clusters in Early Universe
Workshop helps PhDs wrestle with Big Data
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The Quantitative Marketing and Structural Econometrics Workshop hosted this month at Washington University attracted 153 PhD students and faculty from across the country who create complex models to dice and slice big data sets for research in the areas of marketing, economics, and operations.
The workshop’s goal is to prepare PhD students for the rigors of research in the academic job market, according to Olin’s Raphael Thomadsen, associate professor of marketing and co-organizer of the gathering.
“We saw many students going into the job market with supposed ‘structural’ papers which were not meaningfully structural at all,” said Thomadsen who created the workshop in 2010 with Brett Gordon, a professor at Kellogg School of Management.
“Rather, these papers had very complex models that were often not identified by the data. Further, many people ran structural models without understanding what benefits a structural model might bring.”
Zhenling Jiang, a PhD student at Olin, attended the workshop for a second time this July. She is preparing to go on the marketing job market in Summer 2018. According to Jiang, “It was hugely helpful for my PhD study. The workshop brings thought leaders in the field to share their experience and state-of-the-art techniques to students. Each topic is taught by someone who is highly experienced in the area.”
The workshop is intended for PhD students in marketing, economics, or related business disciplines who have completed at least two courses on microeconomics and econometrics. So, as you would imagine, I needed her help translating the subject for this post.
Basics of Structural and Non‐Structural Analysis
Thomadsen kicked off the workshop with the basics, as depicted in this chart:
Descriptive statistical analysis I understood, but models were new to me.
So I asked Jiang to explain: “Theory-based models draw on analysis of theories about how agents behave. The model could come from economic theory or psychology ...
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Obituary: Roger Benoit, Retired Metal Worker
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Roger G. Benoit of Northampton, a longtime metal worker, died July 14.Born Dec. 10, 1941, he served in the Navy on the USS Wasp.
He joined UMass Amherst in 1971, and although he retired in 2002, he continued working in past-retirement appointments until June 11.
He leaves his wife Susan Benoit; children Gary Benoit and his wife Dawn Benoit and Jeff Benoit and his girlfriend Erin O’Donnell; and his siblings Robert Benoit of Florence, Richard Benoit of Southampton, Gracie Hicks of Florence and Irene Benoit of Florence.
Memorial donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund.
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Community Invited to Prepare for Total Eclipse at UT’s Solar Sun Day July 23
Headlines – Tennessee Today
Next month, one of the most amazing celestial sights will pass through East Tennessee. The community is invited to attend UT’s Solar Sun Day to prepare for viewing the total eclipse.The event will be held 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23, on the roof of the Nielsen Physics Building, 1408 Circle Drive.
Related: Everything You Need to Know about Eclipse 2017
Participants will observe the sun through telescopes using two different kinds of filters, learn about the August 21 total eclipse and how to view it safely, and pick up tips to build devices for viewing the sun indirectly. They also will see an eclipse simulation in UT’s planetarium and receive a free pair of solar glasses to prepare for the big event next month.
Parking is available in the White Avenue Garage. Enter the Nielsen Physics Building from the entrance facing the Hill.
Paul Lewis, director of space science outreach in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, will lead Solar Sun Day.
Other Solar Sun Day educational seminars will be held leading up to the eclipse.
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CONTACT:
Lola Alapo (865-974-3993, lalapo@utk.edu)
Paul Lewis (865-974-9601, gplewis@utk.edu)
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UPMC Bedford Memorial MRI Earns Accreditation
UPMC Bedford Memorial MRI Earns Accreditation
ALTOONA, Pa., July 20, 2017 – UPMC Bedford Memorial has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). MRI is a noninvasive medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.
The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.
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Reciprocal Effects
Science and Technology @ UCSB
When gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, they sparked a resurgence of aspen trees.Young aspens had been devastated and all but disappeared, courtesy of elk, in what’s known as a trophic cascade — an ecological process that begins at the peak of the food chain and ripples downward. At Yellowstone, that particular cascade goes from wolves to elk to aspen. The absence of the wolves, an apex predator, had triggered the process. Their return began to unwind it.
Yellowstone is a classic — but not singular — example of a predator-initiated trophic cascade. Other catalysts exist, including infectious agents such as parasites and pathogens.
And that’s where UC Santa Barbara National Science Foundation postdoctoral research fellow Julia Buck comes in. Parasites and pathogens are her specialty. After a chance meeting at UCSB with co-author William Ripple of Oregon State University, who described trophic cascades in Yellowstone soon after the wolves were reintroduced, Buck surveyed the literature for studies of cascades initiated by parasites and pathogens.
She curated 47 examples and categorized them into three different types, including a new paradigm not applicable to predator-prey cascades. The findings appear in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution.
“Our analysis found a hybrid type of indirect effect,” Buck said. “The wolves initiated a consumptive density-mediated indirect effect on aspen by reducing the population of elk. They also caused a nonconsumptive trait-mediated indirect effect by scaring the elk so the ruminants ate less, which also contributed to tree recovery. But because infectious agents can be less than fully and immediately lethal, they can simultaneously consume their hosts and change their behavior, initiating what we call a consumptive trait-mediated indirect effect.”
Buck found this new category applied to 45 percent of the infectious agent case studies she discovered in her review. Case in point: larval trematodes — parasitic flatworms — that infect snails. Once infected, the snails ...
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Canvis a l’equip de govern de la Universitat de Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona - Notícies
20/07/2017
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El rector de la Universitat de Barcelona, Joan Elias, ha decidit introduir canvis en el seu equip de govern, que afecten les àrees acadèmica i d’estudiants. Després de sis mesos, el dia a dia de l’acció de govern ha fet palesa la necessitat de canvis en l’estructura, en la distribució de competències i en els responsables de les àrees acadèmica i d’estudiants.
En conseqüència, Amelia Díaz es convertirà en la nova vicerectora de Docència i Ordenació Acadèmica, assumint les funcions de l’antic Vicerectorat d’Ordenació Acadèmica. El Vicerectorat d’Estudiants i Política Lingüística recau en Mercè Puig, que fins ara havia desenvolupat tasques com a delegada del rector per al multilingüisme.
El rector Elias reforça també l’àmbit d’igualtat i acció social creant un vicerectorat específic, que dirigirà Maite Vilalta, fins ara delegada per a l’acció social.
Elias vol agrair públicament a Alba Ambròs i Lola Sánchez la seva dedicació durant aquests mesos. Els nous càrrecs prendran possessió el proper dimarts 25 de juliol.
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Video game to be based on book by S&T history professor
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A book by a Missouri University of Science and Technology history professor is the basis for a tactical wartime video game set for release in 2018.
Burden of Command follows the real-life missions of the U.S. Army’s 7th Infantry Regiment, also known as the “Cottonbalers,” during World War II, using American Courage, American Carnage, a book written by Dr. John McManus, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of history and political science at Missouri S&T, as its source material.
“It’s interesting because the game is partially designed around what I wrote in the book and the history that I covered,” McManus says. “It’s really kind of fun to see my own work come to fruition in this gaming world.”
McManus serves as a historical consultant to the game, and has been play-testing it for over a year. He says he looks at the game as an extension of his own work, and wants to make sure it is as historically accurate as possible.
“What I do when play-testing the different scenarios is really subject the game to rigorous historical inquiry,” he says. “I don’t consider myself to be a big gamer. My focus is on how it looks historically.”
To that end, McManus says the game stays true to his book.
“I think it’s pretty much the best I’ve seen as far as historic games,” McManus says. “It’s relentlessly authentic.”
More important to McManus, the game honors the sacrifices and heroism of the Cottonbalers that fought in World War II.
“Respecting the 7th Infantry and the veterans that were there was what was most important to me,” McManus says.
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Luke Hughes, CEO of Burden of Command developer Green Tree Games, says he knows how deeply McManus cares about the 7th Infantry. He says that it is of the upmost importance that the game ...
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Love of vision, love of country: 4 UMSL optometry students earn full-ride Army scholarships
UMSL Daily
UMSL students (from left) Marie Lulette Fermil, Kailey Utley, Jessica Arnoldy and Jacquelyn Tyra have earned full-ride scholarships from the Army Health Professions Scholarship Program. The four women, recently commissioned at the rank of second lieutenant, will be assigned to active duty – and promoted to the rank of captain – after they complete their optometry degrees. (Photos by August Jennewein)
Jessica Arnoldy, Marie Lulette Fermil, Jacquelyn Tyra and Kailey Utley have each always had an interest in being of service to others – but soon, the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Optometry students will be taking that service to a whole new level.
Thanks in part to their earning full-ride scholarships through the F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), all four women have become commissioned officers in the United States Army.
Each year, the Army offers the HPSP scholarship to students in pursuit of advanced degrees in various medical professions. The award carries a multitude of benefits in exchange for the commitment to service, including full tuition reimbursement, a monthly stipend, officer’s pay during academic breaks and more.
Earning the extensive scholarship is no small feat. The competitive process requires stellar academic performance, extensive background checks and multiple recommendation letters – in addition to the usual physical requirements military service demands.
Upon learning that they were part of the chosen few, the four UMSL students were commissioned at the rank of second lieutenant and committed to serving in the Army reserves until their schooling is complete. After graduation, they will be promoted to the rank of captain and assigned to active duty.
For Arnoldy, Tyra and Utley, serving the country will be a completely new experience. For Fermil, who has already served as an enlisted soldier, the opportunity will provide a chance to combine a new love with an old one.
Jessica Arnoldy, class of 2020
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Georgetown Hosts its First National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference, Includes Capitol Hill Advocacy
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July 20, 2017 – More than 360 students and advisors from 27 Jesuit institutions are gathered on campus this week to share ideas and advocate for higher education initiatives on Capitol Hill as part of the 2017 National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference (NJSLC).
Created in 1997, the five-day conference (July 19-23) is taking place at Georgetown for the first time.
NJSLC is designed for students of Jesuit institutions to share ideas about how to improve their schools, learn from one another, develop leadership skills, explore the host city, and participate in a community service event while connecting to the Jesuit mission and values that make their educational experience unique.
A highlight of the conference takes place today, as students travel to Capitol Hill for “Advocacy Day” meetings as part of this year’s NJSLC community service event.
“The conference will focus on preparing and inspiring student leaders to enact real change to improve our respective campuses, local communities and the world at large,” says conference co-chair Connor Maytnier (C’17) of Barrington, Illinois, in a video about the event.
Adrianna Corriveau (SFS’19) of Potomac, Maryland, and Tashi De Sousa (NHS’17) of Carmichael, California, also serve as co-chairs for the event.
Among Georgetown speakers at the conference are Paul Almeida, who is slated to become dean of the McDonough School of Business on Aug. 1; Marcia Chatelain, associate professor of history and African American Studies; and David Hollenbach, S.J., Pedro Arrupe Distinguished Research Professor in the School of Foreign Service and a Senior Fellow at the university’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs.
The students also will hear from a host of other speakers at the conference, including John Gossart, co-founder and chief operating officer of GoodWorld; Women’s March coordinators Bob Bland and Breanne Butler; and Sarah Farnsworth of USAID.
In addition to the Advocacy Day event, NJSLC students will tour campus and D.C., ...
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Immune-Cell Numbers Predict Response to Combination Immunotherapy in Melanoma
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Whether a melanoma patient will better respond to a single immunotherapy drug or two in combination depends on the abundance of certain white blood cells within their tumors, according to a new study conducted by UC San Francisco researchers joined by physicians from UCSF Health. The findings provide a novel predictive biomarker to identify patients who are most likely to respond well to a combination of immunotherapy drugs known as checkpoint inhibitors — and to protect those who won’t respond from potentially adverse side effects of combination treatment.
“Combination immunotherapy is super-expensive and very toxic,” said Adil Daud, MD, director of Melanoma Clinical Research at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and senior author of the new study. “You’re putting patients at a lot of extra risk if they don't need it, and you can adjust for that risk by knowing in advance who can benefit.”
The study, published online July 20, 2017 in Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight, describes an assay that measures the abundance of immune cells that infiltrate melanoma tumors. The findings revealed that patients who had lower levels of immune cells called T cells within their tumors benefitted most from two immunotherapy drugs in tandem. The measurements could provide clinicians with a means to predict patients who would most benefit from combination immunotherapy, the authors said.
“This is clinical research at its best,” said UCSF’s Katy Tsai, MD, a medical oncologist and lead author of the new report. “We have identified something as a predictive biomarker in melanoma, and we’re hoping to validate it in other tumor types as well.”
T cells are immune cells that patrol our body for signs of infection or other diseases, recognizing culprit cells via telltale proteins on their membranes. Our body’s normal cells carry certain proteins on their coats that act as “checkpoints,” making them invisible ...
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Gabrielle Rains Blog Number One: It's Travel Time; Alberta to Peru
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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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PMAC to Add Largest Center Hung Videoboard in Nation
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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
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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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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.
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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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