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BATON ROUGE – Former LSU All-America and 2016-17 national golfer of the year Sam Burns of Shreveport, is in contention for a PGA title as the amateur posted a second straight 66 at the Barbasol Championships at the Grand National Lakes Course in Opelika, Alabama.
Burns, who is expected to remain an amateur through his appearance in this year’s Walker Cup, posted six birdies with just one bogey to stand after 54 holes at 13-under par 200 (68-66-66). He is in a group tied for sixth place, six shots out of the lead of Scott Stallings, a three-time career winner of the PGA Tour, who posted an 11-under par 60 in Saturday’s third round.
Stallings stands at 19-under par 194, but he is only up by one shot and 11 golfers are within six shots of the lead.
Burns finished his career with a 71.13 scoring average in 27 tournament appearances in his two years for the Tigers. He set LSU's single-season scoring record with a career-low 70.05 stroke average as a sophomore in 2016-17. He was the top player in college golf during his sophomore season while being named the NCAA Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year and a PING First-Team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Burns was also named the SEC Player of the Year and a First-Team All-SEC selection in 2017.
He won four tournament titles during his collegiate career and had 15 top-10 and 22 top-20 finishes among his 27 tournament appearances at LSU. He helped Team USA win the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup.
Burns will be trying to duplicate or better the performance of amateur Braden Thornberry, an Ole Miss golfer, who finished in a tie for fourth at the FedEx St Jude Classic earlier in the summer.
LSU’s Smylie Kaufman shot a 68 on Saturday and is 11-under 202 and in a group T14, while ...
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Sunday, July 23, 2017
Former LSU Golfer, Sam Burns, In PGA Event Contention
Rice’s Initiative for Students expands experiential learning opportunities
By Ted Walker
During the Initiative for Students, over 1,900 Rice alumni, parents and friends gave their time and expertise to enhance Rice education and provide students with dynamic professional development opportunities.
Christina Regelski, a Ph.D. candidate in history, is featured in the Initiative for Students Impact Report and video.
The three-year initiative, which officially came to a close June 30, offered students more opportunities to develop skills that complement their work in the classroom. The initiative’s development improved upon trends in higher education that call for more experiential education and more focused professional mentorship.
Sallyportal, Owl Edge Externships, the Doerr Institute for New Leaders and Lilie (the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) are just some of the new programs and tools that are helping students plan for the future and connect with the Rice network.
The Initiative for Students Impact Report highlights several students for whom alumni connections and support made a significant difference:
Christina Regelski, a doctoral candidate studying 19th-century U.S. history, mapped hundreds of Civil War-era letters using geographic information system mapping technology as a Fondren Fellow.
Madeleine Pelzel, an architecture major, capitalized on her Owl Edge externships and support from the Owl Edge Experience Fund to take on a perspective-changing summer design internship in London.
Manuel Pacheco, an electrical engineering major who aspires to work for Tesla, formed an alumni mentorship that started via Sallyportal and led to an eye-opening visit to the Tesla factory.
Darik Dillard ’16, a mechanical engineering and mathematical economic analysis major and Rice football player, took inspiration from scholarship support to strive for excellence and prepare for a career that will make him proud.
Phil Hedayatnia, an arts, technology and the science of creativity major in the School of Social Sciences, worked with Lilie mentors to build a broad range of skills as he prepares for a career as ...
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Les politèniques d'UP4 impulsen fórmules conjuntes per fer front a la possible manca d'enginyers
Actualitat UPC
“Faltaran enginyers”, ha afirmat Alejandro Díaz, rector de la UPCT. “Per tant”, ha afegit, "ens donarà molta força la unió de les quatre universitats politècniques d'Espanya, dels seus Consells Socials i de la Reial Acadèmia d'Enginyeria per poder fer front a aquesta intensa demanda i oferir a les empreses i a la societat enginyers ben formats". Díaz ha fet aquestes manifestacions en el decurs de la reunió a Cartagena de l'aliança UP4, a la qual han assistit rectors i vicerectors de la Politècnica de la regió i les seves homòlogues de Madrid (UPM), Catalunya (UPC) i València (UPV). En la trobada de treball s'ha acordat impulsar actuacions i programes dirigits a la promoció de les carreres científiques i tècniques entre els joves com a eina de progrés social.Els equips de govern de les quatre politècniques han estudiat, entre d'altres projectes de mobilitat, convenis de col·laboració amb algunes de les més prestigioses universitats, com Princeton, Berkeley i Rochester. Les titulacions en línia i semipresencials impartides conjuntament entre les politècniques, les dobles titulacions i una bossa compartida d'assignatures optatives han estat altres dels projectes impulsats. L'associació de les quatre universitats politècniques espanyoles també ha abordat la nova proposta de reptes tecnològics ‘Solutions’ per als investigadors llançats per empreses que busquen solucions innovadores a problemes reals.Amb l'objectiu de "sumar per multiplicar", les quatre politècniques han decidit que els seus investigadors busquin fórmules per a l'explotació de les patents que generen i celebrar jornades conjuntes per donar a conèixer a les empreses l'aplicabilitat de la recerca que desenvolupen. Les politècniques preparen ja actuacions simultànies amb motiu del Dia mundial de la creativitat i la innovació, que es commemorarà el proper 21 d'abril. És la segona ocasió que l'aliança UP4 es reuneix a Cartagena, ...
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One-Day Only Student Pottery Sale Set Nov. 7
Lone Star College CyFair News
Published on: October 07, 2015
Lone Star College-CyFairs Art Department will host a Student Pottery Sale from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.
This sale, featuring the work of students from the fall semester,will be held in the lobby of the Center for the Arts Building at 9191 Barker Cypress.
Pottery can be purchased with cash only.
For information, visit LoneStar.edu/BoxOffice.
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LSC-North Harris medical assisting students win Student Knowledge Bowl
Lone Star College North Harris News
Published on: May 09, 2014 Lone Star College-North Harris medical assisting program students recently competed in the second annual Student Knowledge Bowl at the Texas Society of Medical Assistants (TSMA) annual education conference and general assembly meeting in Houston.
"This was the first time students from Lone Star College-North Harris participated in the TSMA educational conference and in the Student Knowledge Bowl, said Lorraine Schoenbeck, program director of the medical assisting program at LSC-North Harris. Winning is a very proud moment for the program and the college."
The LSC-North Harris team, comprised of 17 medical assisting students, won thanks to their familiarity and understanding of advanced medical terminology. They competed against students from Houston Community College, San Jacinto Community College and National American University.
Thanks to our incredible instructors, our students are well-prepared for a career in medical assisting and in high demand by local employers. added Dr. Bill Drees, dean of the health and human sciences division at LSC-North Harris. Their success at this competition is yet another example of the outstanding quality of our program.
The medical assisting program at LSC-North Harris is a three-semester program that trains individuals to perform various clinical and administrative functions in a health care facility. These functions, performed under the direction of a licensed physician and/or licensed physicians assistant, are completed while examining and treating patients.
For more information about the program, and a schedule of upcoming information sessions, visit LoneStar.edu/medical-assist-dept-nharris or call 281.943.6830.
Lone Star College-North Harris is located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, one-half mile south of FM 1960 East, between Aldine-Westfield and Hardy Roads. For more information about the college, call 281.618.5400 or visit LoneStar.edu/NorthHarris.
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 ...
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Jeff and Kira Cornell: A natural fit
The Salisbury Post
July 20, 2017
Service to seek healing for 1906 lynching
Claude Clegg, who has a joint appointment with the African, African American and diaspora studies and history departments, talks about … Continued
WBIR - Knoxville, TN
July 19, 2017
287(g) immigration program protesters hang banner from Hall of Fame bridge
WBIR uses research from the Latino Migration Project by program director Hannah Gill and city and regional planning associate professor … Continued
Dallas News
July 19, 2017
Author M.L. Rio is a millennial Shakespearean with stories to tell
The Dallas News writes about the release of English and dramatic art alumna M.L. Rio’s new book, “We Were Villains.” … Continued
Vox
July 18, 2017
Why the ocean is getting louder
A study by marine sciences graduate student Avery Paxton is used in this video on the effects of seismic surveying. Vox
Forbes
July 18, 2017
July 18, 64: The great fire of Nero and the ancient history of firefighting
Forbes uses a map of the city of Rome in 14 CE from the Ancient World Mapping Center, an interdisciplinary research … Continued
Coastal Review Online
July 18, 2017
Summer recipe: How to make an algal bloom
Marine sciences professor Hans Paerl talks about algal blooms. Coastal Review Online
The Toronto Star
July 18, 2017
Eight reasons Donald Trump failed on health care: Analysis
Jonathan Oberlander, adjunct professor of political science, talks about the most recent version of the health care bill. The Toronto … Continued
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DARPA funds UC gene drive research against mosquito-borne diseases
Newsroom: InTheNews
Publication Date: 7/19/2017
ByLine: San Diego Union Tribune
URL Link: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/biotech/sd-me-darpa-ucsd-20170719-story.html
Page Content: Features Cinnamon Bloss, PhD
News Type: Regional
News_Release_Date: July 21, 2017
NewsTags: Infectious Disease; Corporate - Quality, Awards, Diversity, Leadership; Research - Drug Discovery/Development; Research/Clinical Trials; UC San Diego Health Sciences
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Bound by Words
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In 1970, two of America’s greatest writers — Eudora Welty and Ross Macdonald — embarked on a friendship largely through letters that blossomed into a devoted relationship.Their association is recounted in a new play, “Meanwhile There Are Letters,” by the Irish novelist, playwright and screenwriter Declan Hughes. The play, which will be presented in process, is an unexpected bonus to the UC Santa Barbara LAUNCH PAD Summer Reading Series at UCSB.
“Meanwhile There Are Letters” chronicles a 12-year correspondence that began when Macdonald, whose real name was Kenneth Millar, wrote a letter to Welty, praising her novel, “Losing Battles.” A year later, Macdonald — borrowing a tactic from his critically acclaimed Lew Archer detective novels — staked out the lobby of the Algonquin Hotel in New York to meet Welty, an award-winning author, records show.
When Macdonald left New York two days later, he wrote Welty: “I feel an unaccustomed sorrow not to be able to continue our friendship viva voce, and in the flesh, but these are the chances of life.” Though they didn’t have a love affair as far as anyone knows, the two writers shared an intense connection. But their relationship was limited by distance and circumstance: Welty lived in Jackson, Mississippi; Macdonald lived with his wife — renowned mystery writer Margaret Millar — in Santa Barbara. (Kenneth Millar used a pen name to distinguish himself from his prolific wife.)
The play — based on the book, “Meanwhile There Are Letters: The Correspondence of Eudora Welty and Ross Macdonald,” (Skyhorse Publishing Inc. 2015) — will be directed by Risa Brainin, professor and chair of the Department of Theater and Dance. Since 2005, Brainin has served as artistic director the UCSB theater program that brings together professional playwrights, guest artists and students to develop plays — in the form of works in progress staged as readings — both during the year and in the summer.
The LAUNCH PAD ...
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Multitasking monolayers
Vanderbilt News
by David Salisbury | Jul. 21, 2017, 1:02 PM | Want more research news? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter »
SHARELINES TweetMultitasking monolayers lay groundwork for devices that can do two things at once
Illustration of the triangular pattern formed by the two-dimensional material chalcogenide that allows the creation of dual-function devices. (Yu-Yang Zhang / Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Two-dimensional materials that can multitask.
That is the result of a new process that naturally produces patterned monolayers that can act as a base for creating a wide variety of novel materials with dual optical, magnetic, catalytic or sensing capabilities.
“Patterned materials open up the possibility of having two functionalities in a single material, such as catalyzing a chemical reaction while simultaneously serving as a sensor for a second set of molecules,” said Sokrates Pantelides, William and Nancy McMinn Professor of Physics at Vanderbilt University, who coordinated the research with Professor Hong-Jun Gao at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. “Of course, you can do such a thing by using two materials side by side, but patterned materials offer a whole range of new options for device designers.”
Their achievement is described in a paper titled “Intrinsically patterned two-dimensional materials for selective adsorption of molecules and nanoclusters” published Jun. 12 in the journal Nature Materials.
Sokrates Pantelides (Joe Howell / Vanderbilt)
In electronics, two dimensional (2D) materials are a hot topic because of their many potential applications. Graphene, which consists of a single sheet of carbon atoms, has received the most attention, but it has proven very difficult to tune its chemical and electrical properties. As a result, chalcogenides (materials that contain sulfur, selenium or tellurium, which are known for their widely varied optical, electrical and thermal properties) are now the focus of worldwide research because some of them naturally form monolayers that can serve as blank slates that are readily tailored for specific ...
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Media Advisory: UM System president to make announcement regarding affordable education
University of Missouri System
June 19, 2017
WHAT: University of Missouri System President Mun Choi will announce an initiative to reduce the cost of attendance and enhance learning for students.
WHEN: 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 21
WHO: Mun Choi, president, University of Missouri System
Representatives from student government, faculty and bookstore personnel.
WHERE: Main floor, The Mizzou Store911 E. RollinsUniversity of Missouri-Columbia
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Career Workshop
Events at UCF
There are many students who are unsure of what they want to do and some don’t know where to start. There are resources on-campus to help you know yourself and your options. Come learn about myths, barriers, and how to take steps in the right direction for you!
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UC Learning Center Upgrade and Downtime
Student News
As mentioned in last week's Tuesday Newsday, the UC Learning Center is getting a helpful upgrade, which will be available on 8/9/17.In order to implement this upgrade, THE UC LEARNING CENTER WILL BE OFFLINE from Friday, 7/28/17 at 5:00 PM, through Wednesday, 8/9/17 at 8:00 AM. So, if you have any UC Learning Center business to address during that window of downtime (e.g. renewing certifications that will lapse), you can complete that business by next week, before the UC Learning Center goes offline.For more information about the upgrade, including a list of improvements and a sneak peek at the new user interface, please visit the SHR News & Highlights announcement page that was sent out in last week's Tuesday Newsday:As always, if you have questions regarding the UC Learning Center, please email LearningCenter@ucsc.edu. We're happy to help!Thank you for reading this note,UC Learning Center Support Team* * *
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Tanya Ho named Seawolf Gymnastics head coach
Interim athletic director Tim McDiffett announced Thursday that the University of Alaska Anchorage has hired Tanya Ho as the Seawolves’ new head gymnastics coach.Formerly a UAA opponent as a competitor and coach at Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rivals UC Davis and Sacramento State, Ho becomes just the second head coach in 34 years of Seawolf gymnastics history.
“We think Coach Ho is a great fit for UAA Athletics and as a leader of our current and future women’s gymnastics student-athletes,” McDiffett said. “She has an impressive background as both a competitor and coach, and she is familiar with the competition level and recruiting landscape. Most importantly, I think she comes to UAA with a vision of where she wants to take the program, not only from a competitive standpoint, but also maintaining our tradition of academic success.”
Read the full story at GoSeawolves.com.
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W. Tennis. 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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Camp Carlos: Lions and Vultures and Snakes- Oh, My!
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Team Finds Unexpected Hydrides Become Stable Metals at Pressure Near One Quarter Required to Metalize Pure Hydrogen Alone
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Team Finds Unexpected Hydrides Become Stable Metals at Pressure Near One Quarter Required to Metalize Pure Hydrogen Alone
STONY BROOK, October 12, 2009 – From detailed assessments of electronic structure, researchers at the University at Buffalo, Cornell University, Stony Brook University and Moscow State University discovered that unexpected hydrides violating standard valence rules, such as LiH6 and LiH8, become stable metals at a pressure approximately one quarter of that required to metalize pure hydrogen itself; findings that were published in an October 5, 2009 early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The paper, entitled "A little bit of lithium does a lot for hydrogen," presents the first prediction of stable LiHn hydrides (LiH2, LiH6, LiH8). These hypothetical materials demonstrate that nontraditional stoichiometries can considerably expand the view of chemical bonding already under moderate pressure.
Figure: Predicted stable structures of metallic LiH2 (left) and LiH6 (right). Green – lithium atoms, white and pink – hydrogen atoms.
Metallic hydrogen, believed to be stable at high pressures, is theorized to be a superconductor at record high temperatures of at least a few hundred Kelvin (room temperature or higher). Due to its high (100%) hydrogen content and high density it is the ultimate energy storage material – if it can be synthesized in large quantities and subsequently brought to ambient conditions in the same metallic form.
For decades, researchers at the top research institutions around the world have predicted exotic properties for metallic hydrogen, but no credible reports of experimental synthesis of solid metallic hydrogen ever appeared because of two primary obstacles. First, metallization of hydrogen requires pressures of about four million atmospheres, which was out of reach of static compression techniques. Extreme pressures, even if they could be reached, imply that only tiny amounts of the material can be prepared, which would be of little practical use. Second, the recovery of this high pressure material to ambient pressure ...
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SBUMC Physicians Offer Free CME's On Latest Advances In Pediatric Trauma, Gastric Procedures And More
SBUMC Physicians Offer Free CME’s On Latest Advances In Pediatric Trauma, Gastric Procedures And More
CME “Saturdays” Run January Through May 2011
STONY BROOK, N.Y., January 3, 2011 – Faculty from Stony Brook University Medical Center’s Departments of Surgery and Medicine are running a free 2011 program offering community physicians and surgeons free continuing medical education (CME) opportunities. Called CME Saturday Seminars, the series runs through much of 2011 and features focused updates by faculty from the Department of Surgery representing specialty fields such as pediatric, vascular, colorectal, and head & neck surgery, in collaboration with their colleagues in the Department of Medicine.
CME Saturdays are held the second Saturday of each month, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Each seminar offers 2 CME credits and brings area physicians together to share their knowledge and learn about emerging techniques and procedures, with an emphasis on new options available for patients.
The 2011 program kicks off on January 8 with a program titled “Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery / Endocrinology & Metabolism.” This CME seminar features a presentation on minimally invasive surgery for thyroid and parathyroid disease, as well as the application of endoscopic sialoscopy, and a discussion on the medical aspects of thyroid and parathyroid disease.
Other scheduled CME Saturdays for 2011 are: General Surgery / General Medicine & Geriatrics (February 12), Colorectal Surgery / Gastroenterology & Hepatology (March 12), Pediatric Surgery / Pediatrics (April 9), and Vascular Surgery / Nephrology (May 14).
For more information, and to register, please call 631-444-2037.
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Lone Star College trains Ablecare Oilfield Services employees in Malta
Lone Star College System News
Published on: April 20, 2015 Twenty-four students recently earned their Oil and Gas Drilling Floorhand/Roustabout Workforce certificationfrom the Ableman Drilling Careers Academy (ADCA) in Malta to work in the oil and gas industry. Lone Star College developed the seven-week course and trained the students at the ADCA facilities in San Gwann.
Lone Star College is truly a global leader when it comes to training workers for the oil and gas industry, said Stephen Head, LSC chancellor. We were pleased when asked to partner with Ablecare Oilfield Services Group and assist them in developing skilled employees.
The Floorhand Workforce certificate course is part of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Workforce Attraction and Development Initiative (WADI) and provides trainees with 70 percent hands-on practical learning and 30 percent theoretical learning. It consists of seven modules comprising 288 contact hours, including two industry-specific certificates: IADC Rig Pass and IADC Introduction to WellCap.
The creation of the Ableman Drilling Careers Academy shows the commitment of the Ablecare Oilfield Services Group toward upgrading the standards of preparation for prospective employees in the oil and gas industry, said Paul Abela, Ablecare OSG chairman.
The Ablecare Oilfield Services Group developed the Ableman Drilling Careers Academy with the assistance of LSC to train an educated and skilled workforce enabling the citizens of Malta to work for U.S. based companies operating in North Africa and the Middle East and beyond.
Lone Star College has successfully trained more than 200 students in the 288-hour oil and gas upstream drilling program. Of those who completed the program, 92 percent were able to find employment, said Head. The Ablecare Oilfield Services Group was looking for a partner who could train a workforce that is qualified for entry level positions in both offshore and onshore.
The Ableman Drilling Careers Academy Floorhand Workforce Certificate is the first such comprehensive program in the Mediterranean region. It was developed ...
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Music Department Hosts "Honors Recital"
Lone Star College Kingwood News
Published on: April 24, 2015
As a season finale for the 2014-2015 Artist Recital Series at Lone Star College-Kingwood, the music department is slated to host the "Honors Recital", a musical celebration honoring the top music students on campus.
Music students often struggle to find time to practice and balance the demands of college life, says Jay Whatley, chair of the department of visual and performing arts. Certain students rise to the top, making their education a top priority, thriving in the college atmosphere. They spend hours immersed in their practicing and studies. We wanted to give these dedicated students an opportunity to showcase their abilities and training.
Student performers have been nominated by music faculty and will perform in a wide-range of genres. In addition, other students will be recognized, including student scholars, student volunteers, club officers, and students graduating in May with the associate of arts in the field of study of music.
The event will be held Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lone Star College-Kingwood Recital Hall (Music Building room 101). Reservations are strongly recommended; any available seating will be sold at the door. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $5 for students and senior citizens. A light reception will follow the recital.
For further information or reservations contact event coordinator, Angie Spargur at 281-312-1709 or email angie.spargur@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.
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 ...
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LSC-Montgomery Drama, Live Entertainment Technology Students Receive Accolades at Theatre Festival
Lone Star College Montgomery News
Published on: March 31, 2015
Lone Star College-Montgomery students Sarah Saflin (L) and Grant Athens (R) recently participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), held February 24-March 1, which resulted in various awards for some of the colleges students.
Lone Star College-Montgomerys drama and live entertainmenttechnology (LET) programs recently participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), held February 24-March 1, which resulted in various awards for some of the colleges students. KCACTF is a national organization that recognizes theatre creativity, promotes high standards, and helps bridge the academic and professional world. The Region VI festival, which is held in San Angelo, iscomprised of 800 students and faculty from Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The festival offers workshops for faculty and students, and invites productions, scenes, and technical theatre exhibits from region members. Scholarship competitions and transfer opportunities are also available through KCACTF. Students participated in invited scenes, the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition, the design/technology/management exhibition, and the festival Honor Crew. The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships provide recognition, honor and financial assistance to outstanding student performers wishing to pursue further education. Highlights of this years festival included Best Partner in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship preliminary round for Sam Diagle, who was chosen from 170 other participants; Irene Ryan nominee Sarah Saflin, who was part of a group of 32 students chosen, advanced to the semi-final round; and Saxon Rhoad was one of two students chosen as Outstanding Honor crew. KCACTF provides invaluable learning, scholarship, and transfer opportunities for our students, said Chase Waites, drama, dance and LET department chair at LSC-Montgomery, and Region IV vice chair. Their education is greatly enhanced by these development opportunities and it allows the students to learn from a great variety of resources. For more information regarding the drama department at LSC-Montgomery, please visit www.LoneStar.edu/drama-dept-montgomery.htm. For ...
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LSC-Tomball Exhibits Paintings That Shed Light on Abuse
Lone Star College Tomball News
Published on: October 29, 2012
From now through November 22, Lone Star College-Tomballs art gallery is featuring Hidden Epidemic, a collection of paintings by Houston RN and artist Susan Spjut. The exhibit, which sheds light on various aspects of abuse, is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in LSC-Tomballs Beckendorf Conference Center.
As a forensic nurse with Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Spjut deals with sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse daily; as a painter, she describes herself as a figurative artist who has found a fascination with textures. The merging of the two occurred when Spjut lost a friend to domestic violence. Reflecting on the tragedy, it occurred to her that, People read about these happenings, think How awful and then forget about it. I have cut each article out of the newspaper, and have drawn or painted images over the articles. In a sense, the newspaper is my canvas.
Spjuts paintings are often influenced by particularly difficult cases. They are all very personal to me. My hope is that they will draw the viewer in for a close look and then the headlines will take over. If I can raise awareness just a little, one viewer at a time, my art has been successful.
The gallery is next to the Beckendorf Conference Center, located at 30555 Tomball Parkway (off State Highway 249 and Zion Road). For more information contact Steffani Frideres at 281.401.1808 or steffani.a.frideres@lonestar.edu.
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With 75,000 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 Texas. Dr. Richard Carpenter 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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Yolanda Haywood, MD, RESD ’87, BA ’81, Receives $1.2 Million Grant for Upward Bound Program
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The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Yolanda Haywood, MD, RESD ’87, BA ’81, associate dean for diversity, inclusion, and student affairs and associate professor of emergency medicine, at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), $1.2 million for the Upward Bound program.Upward Bound is a national program geared toward students who will be the first generation in their families to attend college. The program was the first of what is now referred to as the federal TRIO programs, owing its existence to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as part of the administration’s War on Poverty campaign. The program at SMHS serves D.C. public school students in Wards 5, 6, 7, and parts of Ward 8.
The program is directed by Jessica Castillo, and supported by Diahna Brown. Haywood has been the principal investigator for about eight years of Upward Bound’s over two decades at GW.
The five-year grant will allow SMHS to continue support for its Upward Bound students, which starts its cycle in September.
“The money from this grant will provide support and academic enrichment programming for the students,” Haywood explained. While a part of the Upward Bound program, students have access to valuable resources such as SAT tutoring, and college tours. The program also provides students with lunches and transportation to and from the sessions.
The Department of Education awards the grant to schools and programs that fit a certain criteria. An Upward Bound program, for example, must demonstrate an understanding of the target population in the community where the institution is located. The department also looks for a curriculum that is designed to get students matriculated into college, the primary goal of the program.
“When I think about my own life and what I was interested in as a young person, it was all based on what my parents did, and what the ...
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West Virginia University research says technology that connects aging adults in rural areas with health experts improves weight loss
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In many
rural areas, treating chronic diseases related to diet and weight is
challenging because of limited access to food and nutrition experts. A West
Virginia University
professor has found that using technology to connect those experts with middle-aged
and older patients in those areas can improve nutritional health.
Melissa Ventura Marra, assistant professor of human nutrition and foods in the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, is part of a multistate research
team that is evaluating how food security and lifestyle choices such as diet
quality and physical activity affect individual health and well-being.
The project
includes a broad range of research, from basic science to social science, from
13 universities around the country. A team of scientists from the group will
present their findings during a special symposium as part of the International
Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics on July 23-27 in San Francisco. The
symposium, titled “Successes in older adult nutrition and physical activity
studies,” is the result of a USDA-funded multistate research project that began
in 1989.
The
research project examines three areas: molecular and mechanistic understanding
of how nutrients and activity can influence age-related diseases, environmental
factors that influence the adoption of health-promoting lifestyle changes, and
lifestyle needs assessment and evaluation of lifestyle interventions that lead
to measurable outcomes.
Marra is
involved in several studies that are part of the overarching project. At the
symposium she will present on a pilot project that was conducted in Harrison
County, West Virginia, that assessed the use of telenutrition to achieve weight
loss and improvements in diet in a group of middle-aged and older men.
Telenutrition
uses various technologies to implement nutrition care. It is akin to Skype or
Facetime, but its purpose is to deliver nutrition care directly to patients in
their homes.
“Telenutrition
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In the Student Spotlight: July 21, 2017
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Choon Pong Tan, an international graduate student and global adviser, was awarded the 2016 and 2017 Community Leader Award, given to the top student who builds friendships and establishes a sense of community within the International House. U.S. News highlighted NAU’s global initiatives and the way Tan took advantage of these leadership opportunities to enhance his overseas education in “Find Global Student Community Via International Houses.”
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Mi-STAR Earns State, National Status as a STEM Education Program
Mi-STAR (Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform project) has received state and national recognition as a strategic STEM education program that ensures a good return on investment.
The Michigan Department of Education and Change the Equation STEMworks has announced that they have added Mi-STAR to the STEMworks national database.
Mi-STAR is a partnership of universities, school districts and professional societies—led by Michigan Technological University—that is working together to develop new curriculum, assessments and professional learning programs to support teachers who are implementing the new Michigan Science Standards. Mi-STAR’s work is made possible by a donation from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.
STEMworks is an online tool that lists STEM programs that meet high standards of excellence, including success in capacity to meet critical need, sustainability, scalability, partnerships and rigorous evaluation. Programs must also offer challenging STEM content, incorporate hands-on practices, inspire interest in STEM and address the special needs of girls and students of color.
A Model for Science Education
“In just under three years, the Mi-STAR team created something entirely new,” said Jackie Huntoon, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Michigan Tech. “No one had done this work before—when the team started working there were no models to follow. The recognition the team has just received, as well as positive impact
Middle-school students learn science the Mi-STAR way.
Mi-STAR is having on students and teachers, is a reflection of the commitment and passion of the Mi-STAR team. This work as incredibly important—it has the potential to transform students’ lives. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to be affiliated with this effort.”
Huntoon, a member of the Mi-STAR management team, was a founder of the STEM teaching project.
Being included in the STEMworks database can serve as a prequalification for future funding, Huntoon said. In 2016, $1,000,000 was appropriated to ...
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Girls will go full STEAM ahead during CI's second annual STEM-STEAM Hackathon
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Camarillo, Calif., March 16, 2016 — An estimated 100 Ventura County girls ages 9 to 12 will collaborate with female mentors during the second annual CSU Channel Islands (CI) STEAM Hackathon on Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Through a partnership with the Small Business Institute at CI and an educational technology company called SOCIHACKS, girls from low-income families will spend a day working with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) mentors to create websites and public service announcement videos regarding the environment in honor of earth month.The girls will be divided into 10 teams of 10 girls with two or three role models in each team.“The goal is to provide a collaborative, hands-on Hackathon where girls will work together in teams to develop websites and videos that will be shared online,” said Assistant Professor of Marketing Susan Andrzejewski, Ph.D. “The youth will present their work to their peers, faculty and parents/guardians by the end of the day.”The doors will open to the public at 1 p.m. in Malibu Hall, Room 100, on the CI campus for those who would like to see the girls present their work at 2 p.m.“SOCIHACKS: Hackathons for social good” is a company aimed at giving low income youth access to technology and exposure to STEAM careers that need them.Through these hands-on events, participants explore career paths in science, technology, engineering, art and math. The goal is to have the girls communicate, collaborate, think critically and creatively to develop 21st century global economy skills.Through partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and civic organizations, SOCIHACKS offers the curriculum at no cost to youth or their families.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women make up 47 percent of the work force, but are poorly represented in well-paying science, engineering and technology careers.The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women make up 39 percent of chemists ...
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CSUSB professor’s study explains rise in hate crimes against Muslims in U.S.
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Hate crimes against Muslims have been on the rise. The murder of two samaritans for aiding two young women who were facing a barrage of anti-Muslim slurs on a Portland train is among the latest examples of brazen acts of anti-Islamic hatred.
Earlier in 2017, a mosque in Victoria, Texas was burned to the ground by an alleged anti-Muslim bigot. And just last year, members of a small extremist group called “The Crusaders” plotted a bombing “bloodbath” at a residential housing complex for Somali-Muslim immigrants in Garden City, Kansas.
I have analyzed hate crime for two decades at California State University-San Bernardino’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism. And I have found that the rhetoric politicians use after terrorist attacks is correlated closely to sharp increases and decreases in hate crimes.
Hate crimes post 9/11
Since 1992 (following the promulgation of the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990), the FBI has annually tabulated hate crime data voluntarily submitted from state and territorial reporting agencies. A “hate crime” is defined as a criminal offense motivated by either race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.
According to the FBI’s data, hate crimes against Muslims reported to police surged immediately following the terror attacks of 9/11. There were 481 crimes reported against Muslims in 2001, up from 28 the year before. However, from 2002 until 2014, the number of anti-Muslim crimes receded to a numerical range between 105 to 160 annually. This number was still several times higher than their pre-9/11 levels.
It should be noted that other government data, such as the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which relies on almost 200,000 residential crime surveys, as opposed to police reports, show severe official undercounting of hate crime. These studies, based on respondents’ answers to researchers, indicate a far higher annual average of hate crime – 250,000 nationally – with over half stating that they never reported such offenses to police.
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Probumsil Sukseskan Rangkaian Kegiatan KKN Tematik UPI 2017
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Bandung, UPI
Protokol Bumi Siliwangi Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (PROBUMSIL UPI) melaksanakan penugasan sebagai tim protokol dalam acara Pendidikan dan Latihan dosen pembimbing lapangan, Pendidikan dan Latihan mahasiswa peserta KKN Tematik, dan pelepasan mahasiswa KKN Tematik UPI 2017 yang diselenggarakan Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat (LPPM) UPI, di Halaman Gedung Gymnasium, Kampus UPI Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung.
PROBUMSIL juga memberikan layanan keprotokolan pada Diklat KKN Tematik yang dilaksanakan Senin-Selasa (12-20/6/2017) bagi mahasiswa peserta KKN Tematik 2017 di Ruang Rapat Lantai 1, Ruang 8 Lantai 3, dan Auditorium LPPM. Dalam diklat tersebut, posisi penugasan personel PROBUMSIL yaitu sebagai pembawa acara, moderator, penerima tamu (front officer), dan membantu teknis pelaksanaan diklat lainnya.
Pada pelepasan mahasiswa KKN Tematik 2017 oleh Rektor UPI Prof. Dr. R. H. Asep Kadarohman, M,si. yang didampingi wakil rektor, dekan, ketua dan sekretaris LPPM. Di bawah pimpinan tugas utama Sari Suciati (FPTK/2014). PROBUMSIL bertugas sebagai ajudan Rektor, MC, Co MC, Liaison Officer, pembawa baki, dan dokumentasi.
Personel PROBUMSIL menjadikan momentum ini untuk meningkatkan kualitas penugasan sebagai pelaksana protokol universitas. Dengan amanah yang telah diberikan universitas dan LPPM, diharapkan PROBUMSIL dapat meningkatkan kinerja penugasan secara paripurna sesuai visi PROBUMSIL “Protokol Paripurna bermaruwah Agama, Budaya, Bangsa, dan Negara bersendi Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi”. (Koordinator Penugasan Bidang Publikasi)
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Paul Rowley, Michael Schlotman Named to NABC Honors Court
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second-straight year, the William & Mary men's basketball team placed two players on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court with Michael Schlotman and Paul Rowley being recognized. Both players received the accolade for the second year in a row and earned their undergraduate degrees from W&M in May. The NABC Honors Court recognized those men's collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications are as follows: 1) academically a junior or senior and a varsity player; 2) possess a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2016-17 academic year; 3) must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution; 4) member of a NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach. Schlotman and Rowley were two of nine CAA student-athletes to receive the honor, joining Charleston's Evan Bailey and Erik Goldbach, Delaware's Eric Carter and Curtis McRoy and Elon's Jack Anton, Luke Eddy and Patrick Ryan.
Rowley became the first men's basketball student-athlete at W&M since 1913 to be received as Phi Beta Kappa earlier this year. A double-major in computer science and finance, he graduated from the school in just three years and will begin Law School in the fall. Rowley was a CAA All-Academic Team selection. He appeared in all 31 games with nine starts, averaging 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Rowley ranked 15th nationally according to ESPN.com in 3-point percentage (48.7). At the team's annual awards banquet, he was named the team's Most Improved Player and garnered the 'Kraze' Award for the second consecutive season.
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Tom Beitia Named New Director of University Sponsorships
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Tom Beitia, photo by Priscilla Grover
Boise State University welcomes Tom Beitia as the new director of university sponsorships. Beitia holds two undergraduate degrees and a masters of business administration degree from Boise State. During his education, he served as a graduate assistant in the economics department.
After graduation, Beitia maintained close contact with the university by joining the Boise State Alumni Board where he eventually became president. Most recently, he has served as a member of the Boise State Foundation Board, currently chairing the scholarship committee, as well as being a member of the executive and governance committees.
Professionally, Beitia has been in the banking industry for 30 years, including a stint as Boise State’s banker at First Security/Wells Fargo, during which he worked closely with university staff and leadership. His executive leadership experience demonstrates his ability to deliver mission-critical results.
In his new role, Beitia will build and maintain a university-wide sponsorship program aimed at building partnerships, which will bring more services to students and departments and increase revenue to the university.
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UW Names Synakowski VP for Research and Economic Development | News
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UW Vice President for Research and Economic Development Edmund “Ed” Synakowski
An accomplished physics researcher who directs the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fusion Energy Sciences office has been chosen as the University of Wyoming’s vice president for research and economic development.
Edmund “Ed” Synakowski will begin at UW Aug. 8, succeeding longtime Vice President Bill Gern, who is retiring. Synakowski also will be a professor in the UW Department of Physics and Astronomy.
“I am delighted that a scientist and administrator of Dr. Synakowski’s stature has agreed to lead the University of Wyoming’s vital research and economic development enterprises,” President Laurie Nichols says. “I am confident he will play a key role in building upon the foundation established by Dr. Gern and others to continue to grow the university’s research portfolio -- and help UW become an even stronger intellectual engine for the state’s economy.”
The role of the vice president for research and economic development is to support and facilitate the research efforts of UW's faculty, staff and students; direct the university's research mission as a public research university; promote the university's research program with stakeholders; and direct technology transfer and commercialization efforts for UW intellectual property.
Synakowski has held his current position, associate director of science in the Department of Energy, since 2009, administering a budget of about $400 million annually to develop nuclear fusion as an energy source. His agency supports research at more than 50 universities, eight national and two federal laboratories, and 15 industry groups.
He previously led the Fusion Energy Program at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California and held a number of roles at Princeton University’s Plasma Physics Laboratory.
“I have been considering a move to a major research university for some time, and I am excited about the opportunity to be a champion for a wide range ...
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Fleischer Scholars Present Business Plans for Entrepreneurial Projects
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Twenty-five high school students from Arkansas recently spent one week on campus to learn about entrepreneurship, business plans, presentations, teamwork and community improvement projects.
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Hasely runs at UWI
UWI St. Augustine News
For Release Upon Receipt - July 22, 2017St. AugustineOn Friday 21 July, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus in collaboration with the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) launched A Commemorative Exhibition: Hasely Crawford – National Hero. The exhibition will be housed at the Alma Jordan Library at The UWI from June 25 to August 18. In sharing his welcoming remarks, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal, Professor Brian Copeland, noted that “Hasely Crawford is considered the gold standard for excellence, not only because of his historic Olympic performance, but because of all that he’s since done. He is the gold standard for all of us, on and off the track.” He reiterated that this is not the Campus’ first partnership with NGC and expressed his desire to see more such collaborations with corporate Trinidad and Tobago. “You should note that the Commemorative Exhibition is not The UWI’s first partnership with the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago. Rather, it stems directly from a partnership developed out of NGC’s support for the Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the period 2012-2016.”The Exhibition will be housed at the Alma Jordan Library. The UWI libraries have always played a key role in supporting the strategic initiatives of the University and over the last several years have developed a suite of print and digital resources to support the certificate and master’s programmes in the pedagogy of sport. With the confirmation of the formal establishment of a Faculty of Sport this coming August, the opportunity to partner with the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago to pay tribute to a national sport icon such as Mr. Hasely Crawford could not have come at a more opportune moment. The exhibit constitutes part of the University libraries’ long-standing tradition of honouring regional icons as well as their efforts ...
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Brussels Opens New Doors for MBA@American Students
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MBA@American students at the European Parliament in Brussels. Credit: Maureen Breslin
Brussels, Belgium: what comes to mind?
Do you think of a capital city with a vibrant cultural scene? Or perhaps its thriving, innovative business community? Maybe you’re focused on its political clout—a city known for its strong connection to the European Union.
This June 16-18, 2017, a group of Kogod students experienced all of this and more. Their journey—both an academic and a cultural experience—placed them in the heart of the city for a weekend of business site visits, group presentations and sightseeing.
“It was incredible,” says Candace Applewhite, MBA ’17. “I’ve never been to Europe before, which I’ve had on my bucket list for ages.”
The trip marked the MBA@American program’s first international immersion, bringing online students together from across the US to explore Brussels’ business landscape. Nearly 60 MBA candidates attended, 29 of which also completed a London extension course following the end of the weekend.
“The immersions are eye-opening opportunities because they get students out of their day-to-day lives,” says Maureen Breslin, Director of Partner Facing Online Programs. “They offer the opportunity to network with classmates, learn, and have cross-cultural experiences.”
A Political Hot Spot
The MBA immersion kicked off with a visit to the European Parliament, seat of the European Union and hub for some of the region’s most important political debates. While touring, students learned about the EU’s decision-making process, which parties participate and how the Parliament is structured. “It was surreal to stand in the room where the Parliament actually convenes,” says Danielle Balmelle, MBA ’17.
For Applewhite, the most impactful part of the visit were the presentations. Staff lectured on some of today’s hottest topics, such as Brexit and T-tip, and discussed how the EU plans to address the issues moving forward.
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Center for Health Workforce Studies Releases Infographic on Variation in Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice
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The new infographic is designed to help policy makers better understand differences in dental hygiene scopes of practice across states. (Graphic by Center for Health Workforce Studies)
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 21, 2017) -- Oral health workforce researchers at University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) have released an infographic designed to help policy makers better understand differences in dental hygiene scopes of practice across states.
Scopes of practice for health professionals are defined in states’ laws and regulations, describing allowable services, settings and supervisory requirements. CHWS researchers examined 2014 scope-of-practice parameters for dental hygienists across the 50 states and found that that in states where dental hygiene scope of practice rules were more closely aligned with dental hygiene professional competence, there was a positive and statistically significant association with population oral health.
An article discussing the study, Expanded Scopes of Practice for Dental Hygienists Associated With Improved Oral Health Outcomes for Adults, was published in the December 2016 issue of Health Affairs and was selected as an editor’s pick of the year.
Scope of practice is an important consideration for policymakers when identifying strategies to increase the availability of preventive oral health services.
Recognizing the importance of the relationship between dental hygiene scope of practice and state-level oral health outcomes, researchers decided to develop an infographic that could help policy makers compare dental hygiene scopes of practice across states.
Researchers conducted a series of focus groups with dental hygiene leaders across the country to identify the functions and tasks to include in the infographic, which is based on a 2016 assessment of dental hygiene scope of practice across states.
"Policymakers and other stakeholders need tools to help them understand the striking variability in state-to-state dental hygiene scope of practice. Research has demonstrated that broader scopes of practice for dental hygienists are correlated with better oral health outcomes. This infographic depicts that ...
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Clemson Life Sciences summer camp turns students into forensic investigators
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CLEMSON — Voldemort, The Joker, Maleficent and the Wicked Witch of the West were just a few of the suspects in a simulated murder investigation at a recent summer science camp for fifth- through seventh-graders held on the campus of Clemson University.
Students at the CSI summer camp decode secret messages.Image Credit: Katherine Freeman / Clemson University
The July 11-14 camp, led by instructors at the Clemson University Life Sciences Outreach Center (CULSOC) in Jordan Hall, was intended to spark interest in science for kids who might otherwise regard the subject as strictly lab coats and lectures.
On July 11, a group of 15 students from around the Upstate and Georgia began their investigation when they found a secret message written in “invisible ink,” or a dried mixture of baking soda and water, on a sheet of paper. When the paper was painted with concentrated grape juice, the message was revealed due to an acid-base reaction. The students were allowed to make their own secret messages to see how the chemical reaction works.
From there, the “victim” was identified by analyzing the loops, whorls and arches of fingerprints found at the crime scene.
“After the students discovered who the victim was, they analyzed their own fingerprints,” said Katherine Freeman, a recent Clemson graduate-turned-instructor for CULSOC. “We then noticed that there were no marks on the ‘body,’ so we concluded that our victim died from poisoning. This led us toward analyzing the ‘poisons’ that the crime scene technicians believe killed the victim.”
Microscopic hair analysis helped the students identify the “killer.”Image Credit: Katherine Freeman / Clemson University
Analyzing the poisons — mockups of arsenic, cyanide, hemlock, ricin and belladonna made from harmless household ingredients — introduced the students to the field of forensic toxicology. The study of dental evidence, called forensic odontology, was also touched on when the students examined teeth marks found on a piece ...
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IUPUI diversity researcher to co-edit special journal issue focusing on Black Lives Matter: Newscenter: Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEINDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis diversity researcher will co-edit a special edition of a journal that will examine through multiple disciplines the Black Lives Matter movement.
Among the project's goals, said Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, an associate professor of psychology in the School of Science, is to collect a volume of interdisciplinary manuscripts that seeks to:
Understand the reasons for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Deconstruct the resistance to it.
Identify strategies for effecting positive change that demonstrates the valuing of black lives.
Ashburn-Nardo will edit the special issue of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal with Kecia Thomas, a psychology professor and founding director of the Center for Research and Engagement in Diversity at the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia.
"People are sharply divided in their opinions of the Black Lives Matter movement," Ashburn-Nardo said. "We think that is because it is something that is poorly understood.
"When they hear 'black lives matter,' a lot of people think that means at the exclusion of other lives. There seems to be a misunderstanding that by saying 'black lives matter' it implies that maybe white lives don't matter -- or blue lives, given that a lot of attention regarding the movement has centered around police interactions with African Americans, " she said.
"I don't think anyone in that movement feels that other lives don't matter, but that seems to be how a lot of folks are interpreting it and have a lot of strong emotional reaction to it," she said. "We are hoping this special issue can shed some light on that."
In a call for papers for the special journal edition, Ashburn-Nardo and Thomas write: "The Black Lives Matter movement came out of the Black community's chronic experience with overt and covert racism and its collective frustration with being silenced when ...
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