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UC San Francisco faculty, students, and staff members were recognized for their efforts in supporting and advocating for sustainability measures at the seventh annual Sustainability Awards in the Rock Hall Auditorium on June 20.
“We are here today to recognize our Sustainability Award winners, our outstanding faculty, staff, students and teams who exemplified PRIDE values around sustainability throughout the university,” said Cynthia Chiarappa, the vice president of UCSF Health Administration and co-chair the UCSF Advisory Committee on Sustainability.
“Words used to describe these extraordinary individuals included relentless, engaged, devotion, inspiring, diligent, successful, continually, innovative, and leader, to name just a few,” said Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, as he introduced the 2017 Sustainability Award winners.
Each award winner went above and beyond the duties of their position to integrate environmental sustainability into existing campus programs in education, research, operations, and public service. They also instilled a culture of sustainable practices amongst their peers and engaged the campus/medical center in an ongoing dialogue about reaching UCSF’s environmental sustainability goals.
Sustainability Award Winners
This year UCSF received nominations for the Sustainability Awards from across the UCSF community. The following groups and individuals were winners this year:
The Matthew State Lab was recognized for its efforts in becoming first laboratory to ever achieve a Platinum level certification. Photo by Marco SanchezTeam Category: The Matthew State Lab in Rock Hall was recognized for its efforts in becoming first laboratory to ever achieve a Platinum level certification. Last year, the lab received a Gold-level certification and was inspired to improve their conservation efforts.
In the lab, pipette tip boxes, glassware, cardboard and Styrofoam are recycled and only compostable or washable items are used in the kitchen. The lab’s 20 computer screens are set to sleep after two minutes, which has the added benefit of increasing HIPAA security. Their single-shared printer defaults to double-sided printing and uses 100 ...
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Monday, July 24, 2017
Sustainability Champions Recognized at Seventh Annual Sustainability Awards
Conference USA’s 2017 Football Kickoff Set to Begin Wednesday
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MIAMI (July 18, 2017) -- Conference USA's 2017 Football Kickoff is set for Wednesday-Thursday, July 19-20, in Irving, Texas. The league's head coaches and two student-athletes from each school will be on hand to preview the upcoming season. Head Coach Butch Davis along with seniors Alex McGough and Anthony Wint will represent FIU. CUSA TV will present live streaming of interviews with coaches and players on both days via Facebook Live. Wednesday's coverage will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT with the West Division schools. Coverage continues on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT with the East Division members. Each school will be on in approximately 15-minute increments, and Ron Thulin will serve as the host. The show will also be archived on ConferenceUSA.com and the Conference USA Facebook page. 2017 C-USA FOOTBALL MEDIA KICKOFF FACEBOOK LIVE SCHEDULEWEDNESDAY, JULY 19
3:00p ET LOUISIANA TECH – Head coach Skip Holtz, QB J'Mar Smith, S Secdrick Cooper
3:15p ET NORTH TEXAS – Head coach Seth Littrell, RB Jeffery Wilson, S Kishawn McClain
3:30p ET RICE – Head coach David Bailiff, OL Trey Martin, LB Emmanuel Ellerbee
3:45p ET SOUTHERN MISS – Head coach Jay Hopson, RB Ito Smith, DB Cornell Armstrong
4:00p ET UAB – Head coach Bill Clark, OL Chris Schleuger, LB Shaq Jones
4:15p ET UTEP – Head coach Sean Kugler, OG Will Hernandez, LB Alvin Jones
4:30p ET UTSA – Head coach Frank Wilson, WR Josh Stewart, LB Josiah Tauaefa
4:45p ET C-USA – Commissioner Judy MacLeod
THURSDAY, JULY 20
10:00a ET CHARLOTTE – Head coach Brad Lambert, QB Hasaan Klugh, LB Karrington King
10:15a ET FIU – Head coach Butch Davis, QB Alex McGough, LB Anthony Wint
10:30a ET FLORIDA ATLANTIC – Head coach Lane Kiffin, OL Antonyo Woods, LB Azeez Al-Shaair
10:45a ET MARSHALL – Head coach Doc Holliday, TE Ryan Yurachek, DL Ryan Bee
11:00a ET MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Head coach Rick Stockstill, QB Brent Stockstill, WR Richie ...
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Former LSU Golfer Sam Burns Finishes T6 In PGA Event
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Kent Lowe (@LSUkent)Communications Sr. Associate
OPELIKA, Alabama – Former LSU All-America golfer Sam Burns, who is expected to turn pro in September, gave fans a good look at the possibilities ahead as the Shreveport native posted some amazing numbers in his appearance as an amateur at this weekend’s PGA Barbasol Championship.
Burns, the winner of the Jack Nicklaus Award as National College Golfer of the Year in 2017, posted his third straight round of 5-under 66 on Sunday to close the gap from first to sixth place from six to three strokes from Saturday to Sunday, but he finished the 72-holes still in a tie for sixth.
Grayson Murray posted a three-under 68 on the afternoon to finish the event at 21-under par 263 to win.
Burns posted amazing numbers with rounds of 68-66-66-66 – 266 (18-under par) with 23 total birdies and just 5 bogeys. In each of his three rounds of 66 he posted six birdies and just one bogey (including a birdie on the 72nd hole on Sunday) and five birdies and two bogeys in his round of 68 on Thursday.
Burns after his final round tweeted the following: “Thank you to everyone for the support this week! Pretty fun week and a great final day @BarbasolPGATOUR on my birthday.”
If Burns, who still hopes to play in the Walker Cup in Los Angeles this September before turning pro, would have made $113,312.50 if someone who was a professional had been in that position in the tournament. The Walker Cup team is to be named after the August U.S. Amateur which several LSU golfers will take part of. That event is also in Los Angeles.
Smylie Kaufman, another former LSU golfer who has a career PGA win, had a strong event with a final round 67 to finish T12 at -15 269. Kaufman is still alive for a shot to make the Fed Ex Playoffs moving ...
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Rice Magazine celebrates food, glorious food
The summer 2017 issue of Rice Magazine features a menu of Owls who are contributing, in myriad ways, to Houston’s reputation as one of America’s most innovative and creative food cities. Read the stories of an instructor who cooked up a new way to teach chemistry, an award-winning restaurant critic, the chefs behind Rice’s food (r)evolution and several alums running successful gastronomic businesses. The issue is online at http://magazine.rice.edu/. (Illustration by Adam Cruft; photos by Tommy LaVergne and Jeff Fitlow)
From left, Wiess Instructor of Chemistry Lesa Tran Lu ’07, restaurant critic Alison Cook ’69 and pastry chef Telly Chen De Santiago.
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En marxa 56 projectes de cooperació en el 25è aniversari del CCD
Actualitat UPC
Una bona part dels projectes de cooperació de la UPC, en particular aquells en els que intervenen estudiants, s’han posat en marxa aquests dies en coincidir el període d'execució sobre el terreny amb les vacances d'estiu. L’objectiu és permetre compatibilitzar la participació per part d’estudiants de la Universitat en aquests projectes amb els seus estudis. Així, prop de 165 membres de la comunitat universitària es desplaçaran a 26 països per participar directament en l'execució dels 56 projectes de cooperació impulsats des del CCD a través de la seva convocatòria d’ajuts. El disseny i instal·lació de software i equipament TIC a un centre de maternitat i a una escola d’Etiòpia, la implementació d’estratègies de cultiu per avançar en la producció hortícola a una zona rural de Zimbabwe, la implementació d’un nou model per a la presa de decisions a un camp de refugiats de l’Iran, la construcció d’una embarcació al poble d’Azizakpe, a Ghana, o la posada en marxa d’un taller d’òptica per millorar la salut ocular juvenil al Senegal són només alguns dels projectes que es posen en marxa. El CCD també col·labora amb altres iniciatives solidàries impulsades des de la UPC, com és el cas del Programa CUV-Social. A banda dels projectes de cooperació, des del CCD es dóna suport a activitats d’educació per al desenvolupament i de sensibilització, com ara l’organització de l’Altre Fòrum a l’ETSEIB, l’elaboració de material docent sobre bones pràctiques en bioconstrucció i tècniques constructives tradicionals dels països del sud, entre d’altres. Si se sumen aquest projectes, mitjançant la convocatòria d’ajuts del CCD es dóna suport a 58 projectes i activitats de cooperació.Aportacions voluntàries mitjançant la campanya 0,7%Els projectes i ...
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UU HEALTH Unveils Metrics Toolkit
UC Health News
Urban Universities for HEALTH (UU HEALTH) has unveiled a web-based toolkit and data dashboard to help university leaders measure efforts to build a diverse, culturally competent health and scientific workforce. The interactive web tool allows users to select strategies, indicators and measures that align with their institution’s unique mission and local needs.The University of Cincinnati (UC) was named one of five urban universities in 2012 to participate in UU HEALTH, a national academic learning collaborative focused on enhancing health care workforce development to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities in local communities. UU HEALTH awarded UC’s Academic Health Center (AHC) a four-year grant totaling over $400,000 toward the research endeavor. "Throughout this four-year UU HEALTH project, the leaders were able to develop this best practice dashboard that urban universities from around the country can use to help discern their progress on diversifying the student body to then diversify the local health care work force,” says Tammy Mentzel, project manager and research associate at the UC College of Nursing. "The toolkit can be customized to meet individual institutional goals and the dashboard will inform users as to what should be measured to meet those goals.”In partnership with UC’s Office of Institutional Research, the UC work group developed its own data dashboard to enable AHC leadership to create and track goals toward a diverse and culturally competent students and faculty. The UC-created dashboard was used as a prototype by UU HEALTH.UU HEALTH, which stands for Health Equity through Alignment, Leadership and Transformation of the Health Workforce, is a partnership effort of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities/Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Health Resources and Services Administrationand the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The project aims to address the severe shortage ...
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“Tuesdays with Morrie” opens show season Nov. 13
Lone Star College CyFair News
Published on: October 07, 2015
Lone Star College-CyFairs performance season opens with the drama Tuesdays with Morrie in the Black Box Theatre Nov. 13- Nov. 22.
Jeff Wax directs the story that follows the real life of journalist Mitch Albom as he reconnects with his former college professor, who is suffering with Lou Gehrigs Disease. Together, the two men kindle a friendship that helps Morrie through his final days and teaches Mitch important life lessons.
Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 13, Nov.14, Nov. 20 and Nov. 21 as well as 3 p.m. Sundays Nov. 15 and Nov. 22.
There will be a talk back with Jared Cootz, Lone Star College-Montgomery professor of sociology, after the Nov. 13 performance.
Visit LoneStar.edu/BoxOffice for ticket pricing, online purchasing and a complete season schedule. Contact 281.290.5201 or CFC.BoxOffice@LoneStar.edufor other information.
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LSC-North Harris students receive distinguished award at Model UN competition
Lone Star College North Harris News
Published on: May 08, 2014 Lone Star College-North Harris students recently participated, along with 5,000 other students from six continents, in the 2014 National Model United Nations-NY (NMUN-NY) conference in New York City. The LSC-North Harris delegation was represented by Jenn Allen, Marcus Buck, Glaydon De Freitas, Janet Flores, Naziat Khan, Tam Nguyen and faculty advisor Dr. Diana Cooley.
All of the students did a remarkable job, said Dr. Diana Cooley, Model UN faculty advisor at LSC-North Harris. It is so rewarding watching them in session, working with students from around the world on issues that not only face people in other countries, but issues that also impact us here in the United States.
The LSC-North Harris delegation won a distinguished delegation award for their active participation in the conference. The group was one of just 32 to be recognized as a distinguished delegation, out of the 233 colleges and universities in attendance. Additionally, Naziat Khan, a returning delegate from the 2013 LSC-North Harris delegation, was appointed Rapporteur for the General Assembly 4.
The Model UN is a wonderful experience that allows our students to see that they are a part of the world, not just a person in the world, added Dr. Cooley.
The LSC-North Harris students represented the country of Lao Peoples Democratic Republic. They presented topics before the General Assembly 1st, 2nd and 3rd Committees, as well as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The delegation also contributed a position paper for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
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, ...
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How bulimics' brains are different
Newsroom: InTheNews
Publication Date: 7/19/2017
ByLine: CNN
URL Link: http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/18/health/bulimia-brain-stress-food-study/index.html
Page Content: Features Walter Kaye, MD
News Type: National
News_Release_Date: July 21, 2017
NewsTags: Neurology; Pediatrics; Primary Care/Family Medicine; Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Research/Clinical Trials; Women's Health
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Partnership among USGS, IGS, and others helps RAGBRAI riders learn what’s under their tires
Iowa Now - Research
RAGBRAI riders will want to keep an eye out for the 2017 Learn About the Land brochures from the University of Iowa. The idea of distributing information about the natural resources along the RAGBRAI route first came about in 2005. United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Iowa Geological Survey (IGS) staff produced a brochure for each day of the ride, explaining the topography and hydrology of the land beneath the riders’ tires.
Follow riders across the state—and learn about the University of Iowa’s impact all along the route—on social media by using #RAGBRAI and #forIowa.
This effort has highlighted the work both agencies do individually and collaboratively, while providing riders with a better understanding of the state.
“We want people to realize how interesting Iowa really is,” says IGS geologist Ryan Clark. “People tend to only think about mountains and beaches as being interesting and worth visiting, but we hope people realize there is natural beauty within the state that is worth seeing.”
Originally, IGS and USGS staff handed out the brochures with information about the next day’s ride at each overnight stop. However, demand for the brochures grew rapidly, and riders began asking for them at the beginning of the week. Today, 1,500 packaged brochures are printed for RAGBRAI each year.
Every year, the IGS and USGS teams write articles, draft elevation maps, and provide a daily dictionary of unfamiliar terms. IGS does most of the compiling, designing, and printing; USGS staff members distribute the packets at RAGBRAI campgrounds, talk science with the riders, and answer questions.
“Our organizations would be thrilled if we could educate people on the fact that a large amount of people in Iowa are working to the benefit of the state,” says Clark. “There are people dedicating their careers to understanding the natural resources we have and how to utilize those resources in ...
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The Coast Is Not So Clear
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For nearly a century, the O’Shaughnessy seawall has held back the sand and seas of San Francisco’s Ocean Beach. At work even longer: the Galveston seawall, built after America’s deadliest hurricane in 1900 killed thousands in Texas.These are just two examples of how America’s coasts — particularly those with large urban populations — have been armored with man-made structures.
These structures essentially draw a line in the sand that constrains the ability of the shoreline to respond to changes in sea level and other dynamic coastal processes. While the resulting ecological effects have been studied more in recent years, the research largely has been conducted in specific settings, making it difficult to generalize these effects across ecosystems and structure types.
A new study by a team of UC Santa Barbara marine scientists and colleagues from three coastal sites in the National Science Foundation’s Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) network provides a key first step toward generalizing ecological responses to armoring across the wide diversity of coastal settings where these structures are used. The team’s findings appear online and will be published this fall in a special issue of the journal Estuaries and Coasts, “Impacts of Coastal Land Use and Shoreline Armoring on Estuarine Ecosystems.”
Comparing Notes
The type of armoring structure varies widely with the environmental setting, ranging from massive seawalls and revetments along the wave-exposed open coast to smaller bulkheads and manmade oyster reefs in tidal marshes and estuaries. “The size and shape of these manmade structures often result in the loss of intertidal habitats,” said lead author Jenifer Dugan, a research biologist at UCSB’s Marine Science Institute. “The extent of that loss is a function of environmental setting, structure type and how far seaward and along the shore the structure extends.”
Scientists from three very different LTER programs were already working on the ecological ...
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All you need to know about the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse
Vanderbilt News
Jul. 24, 2017, 9:08 AM
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory has compiled a comprehensive guide—from science to safety—ahead of the total solar eclipse set to sweep across the country on Aug. 21, with Nashville the largest city in the path of totality.
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Anthony Scaramucci named White House communications director
Tufts Now All Stories
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of the multi-billion dollar global investment firm SkyBridge Capital, was appointed by President Donald Trump as White House communications director on Friday.Scaramucci, a contributor to the Fox News Channel, was an advisor to President Trump during his 2016 campaign, and was rumored earlier in the year to have been in line for a job heading the White House’s Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs. That position never materialized, however. In his new role, Scaramucci will replace Mike Dupke, who stepped down two months ago. Scaramucci, a major donor to Republican campaigns, has been a staunch Trump defender.
Scaramucci earned his B.A. in economics at Tufts and is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
He sits on the Fletcher School’s Board of Advisors, has served on the Board of Oversees of Tufts’ School of Arts and Sciences, and was a member of the Beyond Boundaries campaign committee. He also served as co-chair of the Tufts Financial Network, which aims to help Tufts students and alumni develop connections and advance in the financial world.
Scaramucci is the author of several business books, the most recent being Hopping Over the Rabbit Hole: How Entrepreneurs Turn Failure into Success, which he has called a “brutally honest book about the ups and downs of business and entrepreneurship.”
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Volunteer at the Community Garden
Events at UCF
Hello Knights!!
The gates of the UCF Community Garden will open on May 30th for volunteering. This summer, the volunteer shifts are Monday and Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, and Tuesday, Wednseday, Thursday: 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Volunteers can volunteer individually or as group to help in the community garden, assist with horticultural work in campus landscapes, or help in campus natural lands. Come out and get your feet wet, your hands dirty, and your knowledge expanded, as you learn more about gardening, landscaping, or natural lands management! To learn more about our volunteering please click on the following link, Arboretum Volunteer.
Looking forward to seeing you!
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Intercollegiate athletics program charts course into the future
Student News
The UC Santa Cruz intercollegiate athletics program is playing the long game.The NCAA Division III program, which has been under a budget cloud for the past several years, can now confidently look toward the future. The program has been bolstered by a new student fee, was recently restructured so it aligns with other successful Division III programs in the nation, and will head into the coming season with more awareness than ever before.
“This is a historic moment for Banana Slugs,” said Andrea Willer, executive director of OPERS. “Our NCAA program has more support than ever before. People are engaged and eager to watch this program as it begins a new chapter.”
The NCAA program, established in 1980, consists of 15 men and women’s teams, which have about 270 students on the rosters. The average GPA well exceeds the campus average and the program has boasted a 100 percent academic retention rate for the past five years. The teams have gone on to compete in championships and students have received scholar-athlete honors.
Until recently, the intercollegiate program was at a crossroads. Campus leaders asked that the program develop a new way to fund itself so that it was less reliant on core campus funds, which are needed to support the academic mission of the university.
Students in May backed a $38.50-per-quarter fee that will provide the program with a new revenue source and time to better develop other revenue streams.
The approved fee was significantly less than what had been previously proposed—and didn’t gain support. As a result, the intercollegiate athletics program developed a new, sustainable business model that could provide a roadmap forward. The model calls for a structure that is based off other NCAA Division III programs without football and also seeks to grow revenue through other channels.
The fee this year will generate about $1.1 million, just under ...
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Enterprise Directory (EDir) to be decommissioned—request for action
EDir is the Enterprise Directory used by the University of Alaska Statewide and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The University of Alaska Statewide, Office of Information Technology, will decommission EDir by Feb. 1, 2018. The decommissioning project timeline involves having every EDir-dependent service transferred, reconfigured, redesigned or retired by Jan. 1, 2018.If you know of an EDir-dependent service, please contact the project manager or project team member with whom you work to support your service. The team member table is provided on the website linked below. Ensure that the team member has planned for the impact to your service and is prepared to implement or assist you in implementing changes to your service.
To learn more, please visit the project announcement website at alaska.edu/oit/edir.
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W. Swimming. 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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Stony Brook Manhattan Now Offers Comprehensive Project Management (PMI ®) And Business Analysis (IIBA®) Certificate Programs Designed For Professionals In Transition
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Stony Brook Manhattan Now Offers Comprehensive Project Management (PMI ®) And Business Analysis (IIBA®) Certificate Programs Designed For Professionals In Transition
STONY BROOK, N.Y., August 19, 2009 — Stony Brook University, Corporate Education and Training (CET) Professional Certification Programs are now being offered at the Stony Brook Manhattan campus. Project Management and Business Analysis classes will begin in September.
Programs are available for Corporate Clients and Professionals in Transition and are supported by the NYS Department of Labor Funds and through the National Emergency Grant (NEG). For more information on whether you qualify for NEG visit: http://www.labor.state.ny.us/careerservices/WhatsNew.shtm.
Over 300 professionals from Wall St. and beyond have attended these top level programs since March. Career Transition sessions and corporate network opportunities are included.
A comprehensive overview information session will be held on:
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Stony Brook Manhattan
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
387 Park Avenue South, Third floor
New York, NY 10016
(Please enter the facility through 101 East 27th Street)
To register for the Information session click here or visit licet.org.
(There is no charge, but seating is limited.)
For additional information about the session call (631) 632-8347.
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Renowned Community Cardiologist Joins School Of Medicine At Stony Brook University
Renowned Community Cardiologist Joins School Of Medicine At Stony Brook University
Long-time community physician brings expertise to academic medical center
STONY BROOK, N.Y.,
December 30, 2010 – Long-established community-based cardiologist, Mark Borek, M.D., has joined the]Division of Cardiovascular Diseases as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, effective Jan. 3. The announcement was issued by Luis Gruberg, M.D., Interim Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Director of the Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratories at Stony Brook University Medical Center.
In his new role, Dr. Borek will treat inpatients at Stony Brook University Hospital and see patients at two Cardiology outpatient office locations: 26 Research Way in East Setauket and at 3001 Expressway Drive North in Islandia.
“I am hoping that my long and attentive experience in private practice with its emphasis on direct patient care will offer a valuable complementary perspective for the teaching and consultative functions of Stony Brook’s Division of Cardiology,” says Dr. Borek. “I am also looking forward to expanding my experience with the aid of a wide range of technologies and specialty services afforded by an academic medical center.”
Dr. Borek has been a practicing cardiologist on Long Island since 1991, when he joined Island Cardiology Associates of Smithtown, N.Y. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine and nuclear cardiology by the Board of Nuclear Cardiology. For the past 13 years he has appeared in the Castle Connolly “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area.”
“Mark has earned the respect and admiration of colleagues in the community because of his dedication and commitment to his patients,” said Dr. Gruberg. “For this reason and his broad clinical experience and teaching skills, Mark is a welcome addition to our faculty.”
Prior to his new appointment, Dr. Borek had a voluntary faculty appointment in the Stony Brook University School ...
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National Model United Nations honors Lone Star College
Lone Star College System News
Published on: April 17, 2015 The National Model United Nations (NMUN) recognized Lone Star College for advancing understanding of the U.N. and contemporary international issues which has positively impacted the lives of numerous delegates.
The joint model U.N. student delegation from LSC-Montgomery, LSC-Kingwood and LSC-Tomball won numerous awards at the prestigious NMUN 2015 competition held in New York, with closing ceremonies at the United Nations. His Excellency, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon gave closing remarks.
This is truly a wonderful honor, said Dr. Theresa Kurk McGinley, LSC associate vice chancellor, International Programs. I was proud to witness and support the work and professionalism of the students and their faculty advisors.
In all, the LSC-Joint Delegation received an Outstanding Delegation Award, five Position Paper Awards and Top Delegation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Committee.
It is indeed an important academic exercise for our students and each one learned firsthand of the complexity of diplomacy, said McGinley.
Over 65 percent of participating students in the event were from international schools, many of them university students studying foreign policy who plan to pursue diplomacy as a career.
Only the University of Munich did as well as our delegation, said Dr. Sean Tiffee, LSC-Tomball speech professor and MUN co-advisor. Our students performed better than those from the likes of the University of Vienna, University College-Dublin, and the European School of Economics.
The LSC-North Harris History Honors class also won Honorable Mention as a delegation. The class was developed for the study of foreign policy and the role the United Nations plays. This was the first time the class competed.
Every year, more than 5,000 college/university students come to New York City to discuss current global issues. Delegates come prepared to solve three pressing issues relevant to 21 simulated U.N. committees. More than half the attendees traveled from outside the United States.
LSC-North Harris students represented the Republic of ...
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MOU to be Signed for Dental Hygiene Students
Lone Star College Kingwood News
Published on: April 23, 2015
Who
Lone Star College-Kingwood and Texas Womans University
What
LSC-Kingwood and Texas Womans University invites the media to its memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing. This event commemorates the institutions new partnership that will provide a dual enrollment program for dental hygiene students. This program is one of the first of its kind in the nation. Dual enrollment means that the students in the dental hygiene program will be taking courses from both institutions in a melded curriculum.
When
The MOU will be signed on Tuesday, April 28 at 1:30 p.m.
Where
The signing will be held in the Administration Building room 105
Why
The goal is to allow students the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree, while simultaneously completing the Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene degree.
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LSC-Montgomery’s Healthier U Speakers to Promote Wellness and Bone Marrow Donation
Lone Star College Montgomery News
Published on: March 31, 2015
Get wise with wellness tips and learn the necessity of bone marrow donation from guest speakers MaryBeth Pappas Baun and Rachel Neihart at Lone Star College-Montgomerys 18th annual Healthier U wellness expo and job fair, set for Wednesday, April 8 through Friday, April 10.
Get wise with wellness tips on how to livefully and freely from MaryBeth Pappas Baun, worksite health and wellness consultant from Baun Associates/Wellness-Without-Walls, at Lone Star College-Montgomerys 18th annual Healthier U wellness expo and job fair, set for Wednesday, April 8 through Friday, April 10.For an admission donation of $5, which goes toward student scholarships, attendees can hear Baun, an author, freelance writer and partner of Baun Associates/Wellness-Without-Walls, spotlight her years as a wellness specialist and coach, raising awareness of enhancing health in all six dimensions of wellness, from 1-2 p.m., on Wednesday, April 8, in the Recital Hall of the Music Hall, building H, with a reception following.Baun, who narrowly survived a serious car accident when she was 18, has found purpose in promoting the vision that life is an incredible gift. She helps others see how an integration of emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, social, and environmental wellness, and the development and application of strengths inthese dimensions, can give them a sense of direction, meaning, and purpose.Being part of this event represents a lifelong aspiration for me to make a difference and help others enhance their own lives and wellbeing, Baun said. Its an interactive workshop where people will have the chance to explore themselves and each other, and decide how they want to move forward in their wellness plans.With over 30 years in the field of health and wellness, some of Bauns qualifications include a masters degree in health promotion from theUniversity of Vermont, health and fitness administrator for BFGoodrich Aerospace, senior research coordinator at M.D. Anderson Cancer Centers Tobacco Research ...
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Annual Open House for LSC-Tomball’s Continuing Education
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Published on: October 19, 2012
Lone Star College-Tomballs Continuing Education department will host their annual Community Connections open house on Saturday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in LSC-Tomballs Beckendorf Conference Center. The event is free, there will be free refreshments and free family photos. The college is located at 30555 Tomball Parkway in Tomball.
The open house will feature displays and demonstrations by instructors of upcoming continuing education courses, career and technical courses, Discovery College, and the Academy for Lifelong Learning. We really have something for everyone. If you have a child, you can learn about our summer Discovery College program which has a wide variety of education-based classes that young students can take. If you are interested in learning a new skill or gaining your knowledge in certain areas such as computers, photography, bowling, SCUBA Diving, crafts, etc. The possibilities are endless.
If you are someone who is looking to start a new career, change careers, or update your current skills, we will also be offering information about our career and technical programs such as Certified Nurse Aide (CAN), Business Management, Hunter Education and more. Finally, if you an adult age 50 and older that is interested in free or low-cost classes and events in technology, health and wellness, financial planning, community service projects, literary discussion groups, genealogy, arts and crafts, an insider's view of Texas history, and more, we will have our Academy for Lifelong Learning program there to answer any questions about membership said Sharon Jones, LSC-Tomball director of continuing education.
In addition to the information, guests that attend the open house will have the opportunity to have a professional holiday family photo taken and printed for free. Since we have opportunities for the entire family, we also wanted a way to say thank you to those families that come. Especially with the upcoming holidays, we thought the free ...
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Prevention - 7 Ways To Prevent Skin Cancer That Aren't Sunscreen Or A Hat
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Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Prevention for an article discussing various methods of protecting against skin cancer.
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Football Fan Day set for Sunday, August 13
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Mountaineer fans will be given the opportunity to get autographs from their favorite WVU coaches and players at the WVU football team’s annual Fan Day on Sunday, August 13, at 1 p.m., in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility.
Coach Dana Holgorsen, assistant coaches and WVU players will be signing autographs and visiting with fans from 1 - 3 p.m. Gates will open at 12:45 p.m.
In an effort to accommodate as many requests as possible, each fan will be limited to one autograph item. Setting up posed pictures with players and coaches will not be allowed in order to keep lines moving and to give as many fans as possible the chance to get an autographs.
Fans can sign-up to participate in exclusive opportunities at Fan Day by visiting wvusports.com/experience. Experience opportunities will be released later in August and will include items such as a ‘fan day headstart’ where fans can enter the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility 15 minutes early to claim a spot in the line of their choice.
Fans are advised that construction is taking place in the parking lot areas around Milan Puskar Stadium. Free parking will be available in the Silver Lot behind the Puskar Center, as well as lots A1, B1, E, F1, F2, F3 and F4.
Fans will be able to pick up the 2017 football schedule poster during the autograph session.
Mini-packages and single-game tickets are on sale now for 2017 home games. Visit WVUGAME.com or call 1-800-WVU GAME to purchase.
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In the Spotlight: July 21, 2017
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Tree thinning project gives NAU forestry students real-world experience Forestry students researched and created a prescription to help NAU maintain and protect its on-campus ponderosa pine forest while reducing the fire hazard.
A night with NAU’s Harun Mehmedinovic: Free event celebrating Skyglow Project On July 28, the public is invited to a viewing of time-lapse night photography and films from 8-10 p.m. at the Coconino Center for the Arts.
A wolf’s howl in miniature: NAU researchers discover mice speak similarly to humans NAU assistant professor and lead author on the research Bret Pasch has studied the grasshopper mice, rodents known for their remarkably loud call, for more than three years.
You’ve been Axe’d! NAU students participate in cooking competition (VIDEO) In honors of Culinarians Day on July 25, find out who won a student chef competition Campus Dining hosted earlier this year.
Valley Fever test, developed by NAU professor Paul Keim, submitted for FDA approval The patented test will allow for same-day diagnosis of the fungus-caused illness prevalent in the Sonoran desert region of southern and central Arizona.
NAU’s Science and Health building deemed Gold LEED certified The recent certification brings the total number of LEED certified buildings on campus to 14.
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Beaverton middle school students learn the global impact of engineering, health studies
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Beaverton middle school students learn the global impact of engineering, health studies
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Thanks to a timely statewide grant, Portland Community College faculty were able to host a STEM camp this month focused on an important cause.
The Humanitarian Engineering Camp brought more than 20 Beaverton middle school students to the Sylvania Campus to expose them to the engineering and global health discipline of “Humanitarian Engineering.” The camp’s activities tied into college programs Civil & Mechanical Engineering Technology and Engineering, as well as health studies courses, and the Sylvania Environmental Center.
“This camp was a tremendous success,” said Peter Ritson, the Environmental Center’s coordinator and the camp co-coordinator. “Engineering as a career field is struggling to reflect the diversity of our society and based on how diverse our students were, how engaged and excited they were, we have opened the door to start changing that.”
Students are AVID
The students came from underrepresented backgrounds through the Beaverton School District’s AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) Program and the International School of Beaverton. Joining them were a team of high school volunteers interested in teaching, engineering and global health issues.
High school counselors from the Beaverton School District.
“The camp exposes younger children to the different branches of engineering,” said high school volunteer Hayato Murai. “It touches on a deeper issue that the world isn’t equal and the next generation has to make a change to make the world better.”
The middle-schoolers were introduced to issues related to global health, international development, global and local wastewater treatment, food and drinking water security, community engagement, and future challenges to human civilization. The camp also showed how students can find careers using humanitarian engineering skills.
The three-day event had activities coming at the kids, fast and furious. Sasha Grenier, a Health Studies instructor, led ...
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Sunday, July 23, 2017
From Lubbock to Houghton
It was Michigan Tech's "wonderful reputation" that first got the attention of Audra Morse. That reputation was enough to convince her to leave Texas Tech to lead Michigan Tech's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
On July 1, Audra Morse began her tenure as chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological University. Morse comes to Michigan Tech from Texas Tech, where she had been the associate dean for undergraduate studies for more than 4 years.
Morse earned her bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees from Texas Tech and has been on the faculty there since 2003. She is a licensed professional engineer and a board-certified environmental engineer with the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Water Environment Federation, the American Water Works Association, American Society for Engineering Educators and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. However, she is most active with ASCE, serving at both the global and regional levels.
Morse says it was the “wonderful reputation” of Michigan Tech and the CEE Department that got her attention. “I met and worked with CEE alumni through my activities and service with ACSE on the state and global level, and I regard them as leaders in their field.” She says it was the experience working with staff from Tech’s Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department on the Transforming Engineering Culture to Advance Inclusion and Diversity (TECAID) project that allowed her to learn more about University’s culture. “I believe my values as a faculty member are in alignment with what I learned about Michigan Tech, and I could envision being a faculty member there,” she says.
Although she has come from a university with a student population roughly five times that of Michigan Tech, Morse says the similarities between the ...
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CI wants your opinion about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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Camarillo, Calif., March 16, 2016 — Have you ever operated an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)? How do you feel about law enforcement using UAVs or drones? How about universities? Movie studios?These are some of the questions on a public poll on UAVs, also called drones, that is currently being run by the Aerial and Aquatic Robotic Research (AARR) Group at CSU Channel Islands (CI).In order to create a clearer and more objective understanding of the technology, the AARR Group is seeking public comment on UAVs or drones through this anonymous link: http://bit.ly/1UtrURGThe AAAR team and undergraduate students from CI’s Introduction to Remotely-Piloted Systems class are seeking to understand more about the potential uses and attitudes toward UAVs (drones).Research like this is helping CI to become nationally prominent in the field of UAV education, according to entrepreneurs and other UAV experts, including Florida lawyer and legal scholar Jonathan Rupprecht, who specializes in Federal Aviation Administration issues and drone integration into the National Air Space.“CI is motivated to become a trailblazer in drones and has started taking steps to set itself apart,” Rupprecht said. “One of these steps is to gather large amounts of public opinion data on drones. This data will be informative to help build the foundation of an interdisciplinary drone education program, but not only that, it will help future students for decades to come.”This is the second year the Environmental Science & Resource Management (ESRM)’s AARR team has conducted polls about the rapidly-expanding field of unmanned technology.“A mere five years ago, the drone sector was either a playground for toy manufacturers and remote control airplane hobbyists or a clandestine, hidden world of military engineers tucked away behind top secret military curtains,” said ESRM Associate Professor Sean Anderson, Ph.D. “It is now quickly becoming a massive sector touching on everything from ...
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Two Closures of Northbound Lane on Kellogg Drive Scheduled
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A northbound lane of Kellogg Drive at South Campus Drive will be closed for approximately three weeks beginning on Monday, July 24, to allow for the installation of curbs and gutters for the realigned Kellogg Drive.
The two southbound lanes of Kellogg Drive will not be affected. The right-hand northbound lane will be closed 24 hours a day until the work is scheduled to be completed on Aug. 21.
A second closure of a northbound lane of Kellogg Drive near Red Gum Lane is scheduled from July 31 to Aug. 21.
The lane shutdowns will allow crews to install curbs and gutters at the end sections of the realigned Kellogg Drive. Existing curbs along those sections of the current Kellogg Drive will be demolished before new curbs and gutters can be installed.
To make room for the road construction, traffic signals at the intersection of Kellogg Drive and Red Gum Lane have been taken out of service and replaced with stop signs until Sept. 8. University traffic control officers will help direct vehicles at the intersection during peak hours.
The lane closures may cause delays, and drivers are urged to take heed of cars merging into the narrowed road.
The Facilities Design and Construction department will activate the realigned road in late August or early September.
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CSUSB graduate is one of two new assistant principals at La Cañada High School
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La Cañada Unified officials welcomed to the district on Tuesday seasoned educators Jonathan Lyons and Dr. Kip Glazer, who will assume assistant principal roles at La Cañada High School in 2017-18, and confirmed LCUSD’s commitment to a coalition dedicated to increasing state school funding.The two incoming administrators were introduced to the school community in a regular meeting of LCUSD’s Governing Board, which unanimously approved their hiring. Lyons, who comes from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera, took on the position of assistant principal of curriculum instruction starting Wednesday, while Glazer, a Seoul, South Korea, native who speaks fluent Korean will replace Mary Hazlett as LCHS’s assistant principal of athletics, activities and discipline starting Aug. 1.“We are delighted to have both candidates here,” Supt. Wendy Sinnette said in her recommendation of the two. “We look forward to the new team that we’ll see at LCHS, and we can guarantee you the support of the governing board and the cabinet to hopefully ensure your success and to make you feel welcome.”Lyons, 43, earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from CSU San Bernardino and later went on to get a master’s degree in educational leadership from Cal Poly Pomona. He began his education career as a U.S. history teacher at Pasadena High School in 1997. Promoted to assistant principal there, he went on to serve in the same capacity at Bonita and Gabrielino high schools. He was most recently the principal of El Rancho High School. He lives in San Dimas with wife Heather and three sons.He fills the vacancy left by former LCHS Associate Principal Jim Cartnal, who was appointed in June to the newly created position of executive director of pupil and personnel programs and services at an annual salary of $132,062. According to district figures, Lyons will enter the position earning an ...
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UPI Tasikmalaya Sukses Gelar Silaturahmi Dengan SPG Negeri
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Dihadiri 53 Guru SPG dan 67 Dosen beserta staff UPI Kampus Tasikmalaya, sukses menggelar silaturahmi dan halal bihalal yang bertempat di Aula UPI Kampus Tasikmalaya. Kamis, (13/07/2017).
”Senyum itu silaturahim yang paling dahsyat,” kata Dr. Nurjaman, M.A., menyampaikan pembuka sambutan sekaligus tausyiah dalam acara silaturahmi halal bihalal UPI Kampus Tasikmalaya dengan Sekolah Pendidikan Guru (SPG) Negeri. Beliau merupakan Pendahulu Direktur UPI Kampus Tasikmalaya yang menjabat tepat sebelum periode Prof. Dr. H. Cece Rakhmat, M.Pd., Direktur UPI Kampus Tasikmalaya sebelumnya.
Sejalan dengan itu, Drs. H. Nanang selaku Guru SPG N mewakili Guru SPG N yang turut hadir, menyampaikan apresiasinya kepada Civitas UPI Tasikmalaya yang telah menggelar Silaturahmi dan Halal Bihalal dengan SPG N. Beliau juga merupakan orang tua dari Walikota Tasikmalaya, Drs. H. Budi Budiman.
Pada kegiatan tersebut Dr. Hj. Epon Nur’aeni L., M.Pd. selaku Wakil Direktur UPI Kampus Tasikmalaya, turut berpatisipasi sebagai pembaca ayat suci Al-Quran, didampingi oleh Dra. Hj. Hodidjah, M.Pd. sebagai sari tilawah. (Annisa Anita D. /UPI Tasik)
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SBDC To Hold Technology Funding Workshops in Six Idaho Cities
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The Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC), headquartered in the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University, is teaming up with the Idaho National Laboratory and the Idaho Department of Commerce to hold a series of small business funding workshops across Idaho. The Idaho Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) road tour will highlight state and national grant programs, as well as local business resources for Idaho’s technology entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Researchers and small technology firms can learn how to access $2.5 billion in grants through the SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. These programs, funded through the federal Small Business Administration, encourage domestic small businesses to engage in high-growth research and development with potential for commercialization in the market.
Attendees also will learn about nearly $1 million in commercialization grants available annually to Idaho companies through the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM) program. Through IGEM, the Idaho Department of Commerce funds commercialization research where business experts collaborate with university researchers to bring viable technologies to market.
Participants also will hear about collaborating with Idaho National Laboratory to discover innovative nuclear and clean energy solutions and critical infrastructure. Finally, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about opportunities to connect with the Department of Energy’s SBIR program to advance research and development.
Local representatives from the Department of Labor, Economic Development organizations and Idaho State University also will be available for one-on-one meetings to discuss local resources and business funding opportunities for research and development.
The road tour will stop in six locations around the state:
Salmon: Aug. 1
Idaho Falls: Aug. 14
Pocatello: Aug. 15
Twin Falls: Aug. 29
Lewiston: Oct. 19
Coeur D’Alene: Oct. 20
Entrepreneurs and small business owners can register to attend at idahosbdc.org/roadtour. For more information, contact Idaho SBDC’s SBIR program manager, Dave McEwen, at DaveMcEwen@boisestate.edu.
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Whippoorwill to Perform in UW Summer Concert Series July 26 | News
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Whippoorwill will perform Wednesday, July 26, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on Simpson Plaza as part of UW’s Summer Programs concert series. (Whippoorwill Photo)
The University of Wyoming Summer Programs concert series continues Wednesday, July 26, when Whippoorwill performs from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on Simpson Plaza. The event is free and open to the public, and food will be available for purchase.
Whippoorwill, a trio of musicians, including former UW Cowgirls basketball player Alysia Kraft from Encampment, has a sound that is authentic, with stripped-down performances that nod to icons Neil Young and Lucinda Williams.
Kraft, who also is a member of Patti Fiasco, plays electric guitar, while fellow Whippoorwill band mates are Tobias Banks on drums and Staci Foster on guitar and banjo.
“Masterful at containing the true dynamic nature of emotions. At once, sad and joyful, yearning and fulfilled. Which element stands out strongest depends on your mood. This is beautiful, masterfully crafted, skillfully performed music,” posted on the music website Hey Reverb.
For more information about Whippoorwill, visit the website at www.whippoorwillya.com.
For more information about Summer Programs events, visit www.uwyo.edu/summerprograms, like the Wyoming Union on Facebook, or follow on Twitter @UWYOCAC. To receive information about future Campus Activities Center events, text CAC to 71441.
Individuals needing assistance to attend this event should call the Campus Activities Center at (307) 766-6340.
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Wali Caradine, First African-American Graduate of the Fay Jones School, Passes Away
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Wali Caradine Jr., an architect and alumnus of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, passed away July 10, 2017, in Little Rock. He was 68.
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Clemson University astronomer a true ‘SHE-ro’ of the Upstate
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Amber Porter is a lecturer in the department of physics and astronomy.Image Credit: Bethany Wimmer
CLEMSON — Clemson University scientist Amber Porter was recently honored by a prestigious Upstate women’s event for a range of accomplishments that includes coordinating “Eclipse Over Clemson,” a viewing party for the upcoming Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.
Porter was named a “SHE-ro” by SHE — the Upstate Women’s Show — which will be held the Friday and Saturday (Aug. 18-19) before the eclipse at the TD Convention Center in Greenville.
“We were delighted to select Ms. Porter as a SHEro, because she embodies the characteristics we want to celebrate. Not only is she a woman succeeding in the field of science, but she’s so enthusiastic about passing her knowledge and enthusiasm on to her young students,” said Stephanie Crunkleton, event director at SHE. “She is an encouraging role model for girls who can see themselves represented in the professional scientific community.”
The multifaceted Porter, who is a lecturer in the department of physics and astronomy in the College of Science, has spent almost a year directing the event-planning for “Eclipse Over Clemson.” She also organizes and leads numerous off-campus outreach programs throughout the Upstate with a special focus on children. She is director of the university’s on-campus planetarium, where she has led thousands of visitors on journeys through the cosmos.
“My goal as an astronomy teacher is simple: I desire to pass my fascination with the cosmos on to each student and to increase their confidence in their personal scientific literacy by developing their critical thinking skills,” Porter told the SHE staff. “My favorite concept to teach is most eloquently expressed through Carl Sagan’s famous quote, ‘We are made of star stuff.’”
In her off hours, Porter is a member of the Upstate Roller Girl Evolution (URGE), a roller derby team based ...
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African-American veterans in mental health care are not as activated as White veterans : Newscenter : School of Medicine
INDIANAPOLIS – Patients who are activated--meaning they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their health and health care--have better health outcomes. A new study provides evidence that male and female African-American veterans receiving outpatient mental health services are not as activated as White veterans.In addition to demonstrating an association between race and lower patient activation, the study shows that the relationship between African-American veterans and their mental health providers is not as strong as the relationship between White veterans and their providers. This difference persisted after adjusting for socio-demographic factors and the study participants’ length of time with their providers. Stronger patient-provider relationships--known as working alliances--have been linked to higher treatment adherence. The study also reported that the African-American veterans had significantly lower medication adherence rates than White veterans."A clear implication from this study is that one size does not fit all. We need to tailor our efforts to meet the needs of African-American veterans--and meet them where they are," said VA Center for Health Information and Communication, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research investigator Johanne Eliacin, PhD, the health services researcher who led the new study. "When it comes to being activated and engaged in their own health care, African-American veterans have more specific challenges that need to be better understood and addressed."There needs to be more research to develop strategies to motivate patients to be involved in their care and to work more effectively with their providers. And we need to learn how to help them sustain engagement over time." Dr. Eliacin is a clinical psychologist and psychological anthropologist. She also has an appointment as an assistant research professor in the Department of Psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Her research focuses on sociocultural determinants of mental health and on reducing health disparities. ...
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