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Introducing BU’s New Registrar
When Jeff Von Munkwitz-Smith was studying Sanskrit for his PhD, he had no idea he was preparing for a career as a college registrar. “Sanskrit is an incredibly complex language,” he says. “If you can understand that, you can understand student-athlete eligibility rules.” Von Munkwitz-Smith became BU’s registrar and an assistant vice president on March [...]


Travis Roy Speaks on Campus Tomorrow
Just 11 seconds into his first hockey game at BU, freshman Travis Roy crashed headfirst into the boards. The horrifying images from that October 1995 accident were broadcast around the country. In an instant, Roy’s fourth cervical vertebra was shattered, severely damaging his spinal cord and leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. Now a [...]


Playing with Fire
For many years it was believed that humans didn’t use fire until about 800,000 years ago. But two College of Arts & Sciences archaeologists have found evidence in South Africa of a man-made fire dating back 1.2 million years, the earliest such discovery. The finding by Francesco Berna and Paul Goldberg substantially pushes back the [...]


[Softball] Keuvelaar Honored As The WHAC's Softball Player Of The Week


[Baseball] Harder Hits His Way To WHAC Baseball Player Of The Week Honors


Jensen family thanks St. Thomas community
Our Community



Planning to take your first chemistry course in fall 2012?
For Students
If you're planning to take CHEM 100, you do not need to take the placement test.


AARC to close April 6-9 for Easter weekend
University News
The facility will resume normal operating hours at 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 10.


Veterans programs coordinator visits St. Paul campus tomorrow
University News
Set up an appointment with Duane Bauer for help with a variety of services, support and direction.


Prepare for Easter at ‘Holy Week Food for Thought’ tonight
For Students
Aaron Brown and Kellen O’Grady, liturgists in Campus Ministry, will lead a reflection on the Triduum liturgies. Dinner will be served.


U-Idaho Celebrates Vandal Moms with Annual Moms’ Weekend Events
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will welcome moms to its Moscow campus April 20-22. Hosted by the Student Alumni Relations Board – or SArb – the event draws moms and students together for a full weekend of special activities. “Moms’ Weekend allows students to show their parents what it is like to have a day-in-the-life of a Vandal by featuring what the campus has to...


The Month of the Military Child: Wear Purple and Support their Sacrifice
BOISE, Idaho – They make untold sacrifices for their state, nation and world. They are often without a parent, sometimes two, as their mothers and fathers face war and battle. This month though, everyone can show their support for military children by wearing purple for “Purple Up! For Military Kids.” Operation: Military Kids, a 4-H Youth Development program of the University of Idaho Cooperative...


South Pole Telescope homes in on dark energy, neutrinos
Dark energy, Expansion of Universe, John Carlstrom, neutrinos, South Pole Telescope
Analysis of data from the 10-meter South Pole Telescope is providing new support for the most widely accepted explanation of dark energy — the source of the mysterious force that is responsible for the accelerating expansion of the universe. The results also are beginning to hone in on the masses of neutrinos, the most abundant particles in the universe, which until recently were thought to be without mass. The data strongly support Albert Einstein’s...


Environmental advocate Van Jones to join artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph at April 10 event
Cathy Cohen, Environment, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Race, Social Justice, Van Jones
Environmental advocate Van Jones, a former Obama administration advisor, will join acclaimed performance artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph at the University of Chicago’s International House for a conversation about the environment, race, social ecology and collective responsibility. The event, “At Your Own Risk: What Is To Be Done?” will take...


Team from PCC tapped to present in Orlando on PEAK Initiative
Employee News
An initiative rooted in cost savings and increasing efficiencies that was developed at Portland Community College is generating “buzz” as a role model for community colleges across the nation


The Fullbridge Program (4/3/2012)
04/03/2012
Through our intensive, transformative 4-week business boot camp, we prepare thoughtful, high-potential undergraduates to transition successfully from college to the workplace. We guide you to fluency in the basic language of organizations and give you a skill base that is applicable to a range of business-oriented professions.


2013 Winter Term to Argentina - Information Session (4/3/2012)
04/03/2012
Learn about the 2013 Winter term to Argentina. Students will study in Cordoba, the second largest city in Argentina, located in the northern part of the country. Learn more about yourself and have the opportunity to experience and take advantage of a new culture.


Biocareer Connections (4/3/2012)
04/03/2012
Wondering what Upstate NY has to offer in the field of bioscience? Job seekers can connect with employers to network, learn and form business relations while increasing awareness of bioscience careers that exist in the Upstate NY area. **Transportation is provided, contact Birdget Graham at grahamb@union.edu**


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (4/2/2012 - 4/3/2012)
04/02/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


Green House's Super Hero Movie Series (4/2/2012)
04/02/2012
Come enjoy food and drinks while watching super hero movies every Monday this April. We will be showing Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and The Dark Night, in that order.


Juan Diego Plasencia Ties School Record, 66, On Day Two At Jim West Intercollegiate
Men's Golf
The Texas State men’s golf team moved up the leaderboard with a 2-under 286 Monday due to Juan Diego Plasencia record setting 6-under 66 and Juan Carlos Benitez’ 3-under 69 after the second-round at the Jim West Intercollegiate. Results


Baseball: No. 8 Baylor Preview
Baseball
Texas State baseball will look to keep its streak of three consecutive midweek wins alive on Tuesday when the Bobcats visit No. 8 Baylor for a 3:05 p.m. game at Baylor Ballpark in Waco. The meeting will be the second of the year between the... Game Notes (PDF)


PSA Helps Caring Days
News
The Professional Staff Assembly is collecting art supplies and toiletries for Caring Days.


Fat Flies Reveal Obesity Clues
Cover Story
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Laura Reed’s fruit fly research offers clues to human obesity.


MAP is for Employees, Too
News
The Motorist Assistance Program offered by the department of transportation services is for faculty, staff, students and visitors to campus.


UA in the News: March 31-April 2, 2012
UA in the News
UA prof assists ‘Sesame Street’ – Student-run organization loans funds to entrepreneurs – ‘Shaq’ to direct PSA at UA – Panhellenic Easter egg hunt draws hundreds – Chancellor to head UA presidential search – Fraternity returns to campus after 50 years – UA photographer promotes book about Havana – UA experts comment on the economy, Roy Moore’s candidacy – Service projects and events – and more…


Bats Erupt As Softball Sweeps Rosemont


Theatre TCC! closes 2011-12 season with The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Theatre TCC! opens its final performance of the 2011-12 season at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 5 when The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 debuts at Tallahassee Community College’s Turner Auditorium.


[Men's Golf] Men's Golf finishes 10th at Bethel Spring Invitational
NEWTON – Kansas Wesleyan Men's Golf played to a tenth place finish at the Bethel College Spring Invitational played on Saturday in Hesston and on Sunday at Sand Creek Station in Newton. The Coyotes were the third best KCAC team in the tournament behind team champion Bethany and Southwestern who finished third overall. 


[Baseball] Baseball uses thrilling end to sweep McPherson
McPHERSON – What a way for the Kansas Wesleyan baseball team to end the game and come away with the season sweep of the McPherson College Bulldogs on Saturday at Light Capital Stadium in McPherson. After winning the first game 19-3, the Coyotes held on for a thrilling 5-4 win in the nightcap over the Bulldogs.


Tickets available for Sir Richard Branson, April 13
Campus Events
On Colgate Day, Friday, April 13, at 6 p.m., the university will kick of entrepreneur weekend with a public talk by Sir Richard Branson, one of the world’s best-known entrepreneurs. Free tickets may be reserved online and picked up the day of the event at the Colgate Bookstore or the will call window at Sanford Field [...]


Evolving to become more susceptible to disease? 'Yes,' finds research from Indiana lakes



2012 IU Presidential Concert, 'Jazz Celebration,' to feature Randy Brecker and other jazz greats
In partnership with the Indiana University Office of the President, Michael A. McRobbie, the IU Jacobs School of Music will present "Jazz Celebration" on April 21 in the Musical Arts Center -- a star-studded concert featuring four internationally recognized alumni and a host of ensembles.


IU Bloomington student Alicia Nieves named Truman Scholar



Huntington Theatre Company Turns 30
Walk into Michael Maso’s office and the first thing you notice are the walls. They are covered nearly floor to ceiling with show posters, photographs, and props—all bearing witness to the Huntington Theatre Company’s remarkable 30-year history. One poster commemorates Kate Burton’s performance in Hedda Gabler (2000–2001 season), another Esther Rolle’s in A Raisin in [...]


Will’s Choice
In nightly dreams, Will Lautzenheiser still rolls out of bed in the morning and walks wherever his adventurous spirit takes him. He’s still a lanky guy, a graceful 6 foot 2, with straight hair and a generous laugh that seems somehow at odds with his contemplative blue eyes. In real life, Lautzenheiser, doesn’t get out of bed, at least not without a great deal of help. And he hasn’t walked anywhere since last fall, when a group A streptococcus infection shut down his lungs, kidneys, and heart, then unleashed a toxin that brought death to his limbs.


YouSpeak: Justice for Juveniles
Late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two murder cases testing whether sentencing someone under the age of 18 to life in prison without parole represents cruel and unusual punishment. The two cases involve 14-year-old boys who were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. In one case, which took place [...]


Rachmaninoff’s Bells Resounds at Symphony Hall
When accomplished baritone Anton Belov was a child in Moscow, one of his favorite recordings was Sergei Rachmaninoff’s The Bells. A choral symphony scored around a freewheeling Russian translation of a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, the piece was composed in 1915, but acquired political baggage in the Soviet years, when its composer was denounced [...]


Messiah College Choral Arts Society to perform “King David” with orchestra on April 22
GRANTHAM, Pa. (April 2, 2012) — The Messiah College Choral Arts Society will perform Arthur Honegger’s “King David” with chorus, professional orchestra and soloists on April 22. The concert will take place 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 2000 Chestnut St. in Camp Hill. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens [...]


Heineman approves $6.7 million for Armstrong project
Apr 2, 2012
The planned renovation and expansion of Chadron State College's Armstrong Physical Education Building got a major boost Monday when Gov. Dave Heineman signed the main state budget bills that included $6.7 million for the facility. "This is a great day for Chadron State College and the Nebraska State College System," said Dr. Janie Park, CSC president. "I am extremely thankful that Gov. Dave Heineman, Sen. Lavon Heidemann, Sen. John Harms and the rest of the Legislature are making this investment in the future of our state." The $6.7 million marks the largest single legislative appropriation in history for a facilities project at CSC. The cost of both the Nelson Physical Activity Center construction and the renovation of Old Admin were each $4.7 million Heidemann and Harms co-sponsored the bill, which also includes $7.5 million for the Oak Bowl football stadium at Peru State College, also a member of the Nebraska State College System. The bill was passed by the Legislature on March 27 and forwarded to Heineman for approval. Also approved by the governor Monday was LB 994, the State Colleges Sport Facilities Cash Fund. That measure provides a consistent funding source for future renovation and construction for NSCS sports facilities. Although the appropriation for the Armstrong project is about half of the $13.7 million originally proposed by Heidemann and Harms, it will be enough to get the project moving. Dale Grant, CSC vice president for administration and finance, said the approval of the bill allows the institution to begin setting firm dates for construction, which may begin as soon as spring of 2013. The appropriation to CSC requires a $2 million match from CSC. The Armstrong project was a major component of Vision 2011, the Chadron State Foundation's first-ever multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign which wrapped up last fall. The $11 million campaign also included provisions for endowments and the foundation's annual fund. The other major capital project of Vision 2011 - the construction of the Rangeland Complex for CSC's rangeland management and other agriculture programs - is also moving forward, as administrators plan the first phase of construction. According to the plans, most of the existing Armstrong Building, which opened in 1964, will be retained, with the new construction adjoining the existing facility to the south. The building serves as headquarters for CSC's NCAA Division II sports programs, including offices, weight training, the home court for the basketball and volleyball teams, and locker rooms for football. The upgrade and expansion is expected to greatly enhance experiences for CSC's athletes and other students. In addition to a new arena, the plan includes space for classrooms, offices for athletic and sports medicine staff, locker rooms, concessions, ticket sales and storage.


Men's Golf Finishes 13th At Fireline Towson Invitational
Men's Golf
Nick Taylor carded a even-par 72 on Sunday.


Baseball Hosts Fordham On Tuesday
Baseball
First pitch against the Rams is slated for 3:30pm.


Softball Hosts Rhode Island, Marist This Week
Softball
The softball team plays five games this week, beginning with a home doubleheader on Tuesday against the University of Rhode Island.


New CU findings have implications for increasing morphine effectiveness, decreasing drug abuse
  A University of Colorado Boulder-led research team has discovered that two protein receptors in the central nervous system team up to respond to morphine and cause unwanted neuroinflammation, a finding with implications for improving the efficacy of the widely used painkiller while decreasing its abuse potential. Scientists have known that a particular protein receptor known as toll-like receptor 4, or TLR4, helps to activate inflammation-signaling pathways to attack foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, said CU-Boulder Assistant Professor Hang “Hubert” Yin of the chemistry and biochemistry department.  The new study showed opiod analgesics like morphine also trigger such neuroinflammation by first binding to an accessory protein receptor known as a myeloid differentiation protein receptor 2, or MD-2, which then works in concert with TLR4 to respond to morphine in the central nervous system, said Yin, who led the study. The new findings should help researchers develop new drugs not only to increase the effectiveness of medical opiates like morphine by preventing neuroinflammation that enhances pain by increasing the excitability of neurons in the pain pathway, but also to influence the TLR4/MD-2 protein complex in a way that may help prevent drug abuse.  Such pharmaceuticals could be designed to decrease side effects like tolerance, dependence and addiction not only in opiates, but in methamphetamines, cocaine and even alcohol, said Yin, also a faculty member at CU’s BioFrontiers Institute. “While inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system to protect it after injury or infection, too much inflammation is unhealthy,” said Yin. “We hope our new findings on how this particular protein complex works can help us to understand morphine-induced inflammation and eventually lead to therapeutics to make morphine work more efficiently with fewer side effects.” A paper on the subject is being published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Co-authors include CU-Boulder researchers Xiaohui Wang, Lisa Loram, Khara Ramos, Armando de Jesus, Kui Cheng and Annireddy Reddy and Linda Watkins, as well as Jacob Thomas, Andrew Somogyi and Mark Hutchison of Australia’s University of Adelaide. The National Institutes of Health funded the study.  MD-2 is a receptor found on human immune cells in the central nervous system known as glial cells and appears to be left over from millions of years of evolution, said Watkins, a distinguished professor in CU-Boulder’s psychology department. When MD-2 bound to morphine in the study, the glial cells -- which normally act as “housekeeper cells” to clean up debris and support proper neuron function -- excited the neurons that transmit pain signals and hindered the ability of morphine to suppress pain. The heightened excitement of glia cells by opiates and other drugs appears to amplify the rewarding qualities of several commonly abused drugs, according to the research team. Glial cells, which originally were thought by scientists to hold neurons in the brain together somewhat like glue, outnumber neurons by up to 50 to one. The team members used a multidisciplinary approach that included biochemistry, biophysics and cellular biology to investigate the TLR4/MD-2 protein complex and to pinpoint the relationship between MD-2 and morphine.  As part of the study the team used laboratory “knock-out mice” -- genetically engineered mice in which existing genes or proteins are inactivated -- to infer the function of TLR4 and its relationship with morphine-induced analgesia, said Yin. “The exciting thing about this research is that we have discovered that there is not just one receptor that detects morphine, there is a second one that nobody knew about before, namely MD-2/TLR4,” said Watkins. “We have shown this protein complex essentially cuts morphine off at the knees, preventing it from doing its job in controlling pain.” As part of the study, several “small molecule inhibitors” developed and tested by the research team to target and deactivate TLR4/MD-2 demonstrated that the morphine-induced inflammation is exclusively tied to the protein complex, said Yin. Millions of Americans suffer from chronic, debilitating pain that makes it extremely painful to perform even the simplest activities like showering and dressing, and which differs from pain associated with injuries, which generally heal.  Chronic pain sufferers include victims of cancer and AIDS who have nerve damage. It is estimated that four out of every 10 people in the United States are likely to be in chronic pain, costing the nation as much as $635 billion annually in lost productivity and health care expenses. The United States is one of the world’s highest users of morphine, which has been around since the 1850s and which ironically was first marketed as a cure for opium and alcohol addiction.   Yin said the CU-Boulder researchers have been working with the University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office, or TTO, and have filed a group of related patents on potential therapeutics for optimizing current pain management therapies. Several of the small molecule inhibitors used in the study to target and inactivate the TLR4/MD-2 protein complex have been exclusively optioned to BioLineRX, a publicly traded drug development company in Israel, through CU’s TTO. Directed by CU Nobel laureate Tom Cech, the Biofrontiers Institute was created to advance human health and welfare by exploring critical frontiers of unknown biology and translating new knowledge into practical applications. The institute was designed to educate a new generation of interdisciplinary scientists and expand Colorado’s leadership in biotechnology. “Using interdisciplinary approaches to look for unconventional drug targets is a central theme in my work,” said Yin. “Even in graduate school, I was attracted to the idea of ‘rational design’ -- using computer simulation and synthetic chemistry to design something useful like cancer drugs. Working across disciplines is where the future of science lies.” For more information visit Yin’s home page at http://www.colorado.edu/chem/yinlab/, Watkins’ home page at http://www.colorado.edu/neuroscienceprogram/watkins.html, the BioFrontiers Institute home page at http://cimb.colorado.edu/ and CU’s TTO home page at https://www.cu.edu/techtransfer/. Contact: Hang “Hubert” Yin, 303-492-6786Hubert.Yin@colorado.edu Linda Watkins, 303-492-7034Linda.Watkins@colorado.edu Jim Scott, CU media relations, 303-492-3114Jim.Scott@colorado.edu“While inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system to protect it after injury or infection, too much inflammation is unhealthy,” said CU-Boulder Assistant Professor Hang “Hubert” Yin of the chemistry and biochemistry department. “We hope our new findings on how this particular protein complex works can help us to understand morphine-induced inflammation and eventually lead to therapeutics to make morphine work more efficiently with fewer side effects.”Natural Sciences, Biotechnology, InstitutesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Hang "Hubert" Yin


CU-Boulder Police investigating two arsons over spring break
  The University of Colorado Police Department is investigating two arsons that occurred on campus over spring break. The first fire happened on March 27 at about 5:45 a.m. in the ATLAS (Alliance for Technology, Learning And Society) Building. A custodial crew discovered a burnt newspaper on the carpet just inside the northeast entrance of the building. No damage occurred to the carpet or the building. The second fire occurred on April 1 at about 5:45 a.m. outside of the Education Building. A Police Department community safety official noticed flames were traveling up the side of the building. He quickly grabbed a fire extinguisher and doused the flames, but saw debris still smoldering. The Boulder Fire Department extinguished the remainder of the smoldering debris. The burnt debris consisted of charred newspapers, bottles and magazines in an area approximately 10 feet long by 4 feet wide. The east wall of the Education Building had black char marks from the ground to the roof more than 8 feet wide. A window was covered in black soot and had multiple cracks in the glass. A preliminary estimate of damage comes to $800. The Police Department asks that anyone with information on these crimes contact Detective Brian Jordan at 303-492-8168. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website athttp://www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers. Contact: Ryan Huff, Police Department communications manager, 303-492-7581ryan.huff@colorado.edu  var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Press Release: How Stress Influences Disease: Carnegie Mellon Study Reveals Inflammation as the Culprit
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Stress wreaks havoc on the mind and body. For example, psychological stress is associated with greater risk for depression, heart disease and infectious diseases. But, until now, it has not been clear exactly how stress influences disease and health.


Where the wild winds blow: Stanford engineers use weather models to site offshore wind farms
Stanford engineers enlist weather models to find the best place on the map for a grid of four wind farms in the ocean off the U.S. East Coast.


Stanford study to try cold cash and social game to relieve rush hour traffic
Sleeping in might never feel better. To lower traffic congestion and pollution, a new program seeks to get Stanford drivers to avoid arriving and departing the campus during peak hours. Professor Balaji Prabhakar aims to deliver social benefits at low cost using people's penchant for a chance at a bigger payout over a predetermined small reward.


Can We Feed a World of 9 Billion People?
Health
In free public lecture at UC Riverside on April 5, leading agricultural economist Prabhu Pingali will discuss how world hunger can be addressed.


Tennis Downed at Northwest Missouri
Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
MARYVILLE, Mo. - - The Truman tennis teams traveled to Northwest Missouri State on Sunday afternoon to close a two-match MIAA weekend, but both teams fell 9-0 to the host Bearcats.


Saint Anselm College Recognizes Student Leaders
Featured Campus News
Saint Anselm College takes pride in the generosity and service to humanity demonstrated by its students. On Wednesday, March 28, the college recognized 16 students at the 19th annual Paul S. Coleman Volunteer Service and …


Matthew Pendergast Named Newman Civic Fellow
Campus News
Saint Anselm student, Matthew Pendergast, was recognized by Campus Compact for his inspiring leadership and community service. He was named a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow, along with 161 other students from 32 states. He is …


Saint Anselm Athletics Enjoys Winning Weekend
Featured Campus News
Saint Anselm athletes kicked off April in winning fashion, with victories recorded by baseball, men's and women's lacrosse, softball and men's and women's tennis. The men's club rugby team also garnered a third-place finish the …


Study Quantifies Colonoscopies
Walter Hogan, MD, professor of gastroenterology and hepatology, discusses a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine that evaluated the incidence of colon cancer following colonoscopy and polypectomy. <b><i>WUWM-FM April 2, 2012</b></i>


More Science and Tech Innovation Needed, Says Nobel Prize Winner
The United States must improve its education system and increase its investment in science and technology innovation to remain a leader on the global stage, Ahmed Zewail, winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, said at Occidental College.


LU Spring 2012 Phonathon Exceeds Goal


Spring Greening Festival to offer free concerts, great food, and fun activities
If you're looking for something to do on a Saturday, how about a free outdoor concert featuring a number of different bands??What if there were also free food and booths featuring work by local artisans??This April, there will be a day exactly like that, right here in Clarksville, when the second annual Spring Greening Festival kicks off down at historic Legion Island.


Wellness Center offers late-night chocolate meditation
For Students
Refocus and relax before an upcoming test, or just refocus and relax because you can at 10 p.m. today.


O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library lists hours for Easter break
University News
The library will be closed April 6, 8 and 9.


Opus awarded ‘Best Project Award’ for design-build work on the Anderson Student Center
Anderson Student Center
The award was given by the Design-Build Institute of America, Upper Midwest Region.


Theology Night Live presents ‘Career or Calling? Your Faith and Your Work’
For Students
Dr. Michael Naughton will lead the discussion Wednesday, April 4. Everyone is welcome.


Purchasing Services offers eBuy&Pay training sessions
Faculty & Staff
Maximize budget dollars through eBuy&Pay.


Track: 7-Way Meet vs Lafayette , (F)
@ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Softball: Lehigh 11 vs Lafayette 3, (F)
Lehigh @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Baseball: Lafayette 8 vs Lehigh 1, (F)
Lafayette @ Lehigh. Bethlehem, Pa.


Baseball: Lafayette 8 vs Lehigh 6, (F)
Lafayette @ Lehigh. Bethlehem, Pa.


Men's Golf: Lafayette vs Fireline Towson Invitational , (F)
Lafayette @ . Prospect Bay C.C., Grasonville, Md.


Social media a key tool for people entering today’s job market
  Many of today’s college students use social media as their main form of communication, but getting them to use it in a professional manner can sometimes be a challenge, according to Lisa Severy, director of the University of Colorado Boulder Office of Career Services. With many employers using social media and conducting Google searches as part of their employee screening process, creating a positive and professional online presence can go a long way in helping students land a job out of school, according to Severy. “The easiest way to do this is through free tools like LinkedIn where you can create a profile and have your job experience information and references for potential employers to see,” Severy said. “I’ve also had students create web pages that are basically their ultimate resume. Employers that want just a little more information don’t have to search for it randomly but they’re provided with that information up front.” However, simply building a professional online appearance is not the only thing students should worry about, says Severy. Minimizing a negative online presence can be just as important. A first step for many students includes not posting anything that could be viewed as unprofessional or embarrassing. “When you’re job searching, your primary social media audience needs to be employers,” Severy said. “Some career counselors talk about it being the ‘grandma test.’ If you don’t want your grandma to see it you probably don’t want an employer to see it.” Many colleges and companies around the globe are teaching students how to enhance a professional online image while minimizing anything negative, said Severy. “I think having a resume in and of itself is not enough anymore,” Severy said. “Certainly you’re going to need a resume, but that can’t be the end-all, be-all.” For more information on how to leverage social media as part a job search strategy visit http://careerservices.colorado.edu/students/LeverageSocialMedia.aspx.  Contact: Lisa Severy, Career Services, 303-492-4104 Greg Swenson, CU media relations, 303-492-3113“When you’re job searching, your primary social media audience needs to be employers,” Severy said. “Some career counselors talk about it being the ‘grandma test.’ If you don’t want your grandma to see it you probably don’t want an employer to see it.” Students, jobs and social media Community & Culturevar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU Energy Club conference to explore ‘energy frontiers’ with government, industry
  University of Colorado Boulder students, along with experts from government and industry, will focus on student research and the natural gas boom during the third annual Energy Frontiers conference April 5. The event, organized by the CU Energy Club, is free and open to the public and will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom of the University Memorial Center. The conference includes a poster session, panel discussion, catered lunch and a career fair. The CU Energy Club is a student alliance supported by CU-Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, or RASEI -- a joint venture with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Its members range from undergraduate students to postdoctoral researchers. “The CU Energy Club draws students of interdisciplinary fields, from science and engineering to business, public policy and beyond,” said Jeremy Halperin, club president and a CU-Boulder junior in chemical engineering. “Our diverse underpinnings are the strength of the club and they’ll be reflected at Energy Frontiers, making the conference a huge opportunity to showcase a variety of great work and ideas.” Oklahoma Secretary of Energy Mike Ming will be among panel speakers, discussing “The Changing Landscape of Our Energy Future: What Does a Natural Gas Boom Mean for Renewables?” from 1 to 3 p.m. Joining Ming will be NREL Energy Analyst Jeffrey Logan, Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association Executive Director Neal Lurie, RES Americas Vice President of Strategy and Transactions Seth McIntosh and CU law Professor William Boyd, who will moderate the panel. The conference also will include an energy research poster session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CU-Boulder faculty and NREL scientists, as well as conference attendees, will be invited to select poster presenters for several cash prizes of $250 and one grand prize of $500. About 20 to 30 companies are expected to host tables during the career fair from 3 to 4:30 p.m. “CU Energy does a terrific job of putting on this annual event,” said Carl Koval, club mentor and RASEI co-director. “I encourage everyone on campus who is interested in sustainable energy issues to attend.” Previous events coordinated by the CU Energy Club include a public forum on Boulder’s potential to form a municipal utility as voters weighed the option last fall. The club also facilitated a visit from William Brinkman, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. For a complete schedule of Energy Frontiers events and to register, which is not required but is requested, visit http://cuenergyclub.org/energyfrontiers/. For more information on the CU Energy Club visit http://cuenergyclub.org/.“The CU Energy Club draws students of interdisciplinary fields, from science and engineering to business, public policy and beyond,” said Jeremy Halperin, club president and a CU-Boulder junior in chemical engineering. “Our diverse underpinnings are the strength of the club and they’ll be reflected at Energy Frontiers, making the conference a huge opportunity to showcase a variety of great work and ideas.”Community Outreach, Energy, InstitutesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborations, Student Achievements, Student Researchvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Fafsa Fridays Scheduled To Give Students Financial Aid Jumpstart
Ozarka College Student Services will host FAFSA Fridays during April by offering free assistance from financial aid staff to students to help them complete the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.Students can visit the following locations on April 6, 13, 20, and 27 for help completing FAFSA forms:Melbourne – TRiO Computer Lab from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Ash Flat – Room AF101 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Mountain View – Resource Room 107 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.The service will be available to students on April 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Mammoth Spring campus.The FAFSA form is used by the College to determine a student’s complete financial aid package, which can include grants, scholarships, federal work-study programs, and federal loan assistance.Any student interested should bring their 2011 taxes, if they have been filed, all W-2 forms, and a FAFSA pin number. A pin number may be obtained by visiting www.pin.edu.gov.For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 870-368-2024.


Homeless and Transitional Youth Advocate Carissa Phelps to Speak at UCR
University News
Author and attorney Carissa Phelps, an advocate for homeless and transitional age youth, will speak at the University of California, Riverside on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Highlander Union Building (HUB) 302.


Apr 2 - Apr 6: Marriott Library Spring Book Sale


COPHS Faculty Member Educates Community on Diabetes Action Day


UCLA study identifies genes linked to post-traumatic stress disorder
People with specific variants of two genes involved in serotonin production were found to be at higher risk for developing PTSD.


Fewer deaths, complications with robotic bladder cancer surgery, but cost is higher
The procedure, in which a surgeon controls a surgical robot that removes the bladder, was shown in a study to have clear advantages over the traditional surgical method.


Reggie Miller, Jamaal Wilkes voted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
They join Don Barksdale, whose election was announced in February, to give the UCLA women's and men's basketball programs 12 members of the hall.


DePaul Becomes First University in Illinois to Offer Doctorate in Early Childhood Education



Childhood Friends' Creative Solution to Digitalizing Outdated Media Earns Solo Win at Seventh Annual Launch DePaul Contest



"Reflections of Terrorism" Open Class: Arsonists and Upright Citizens
Thursday, April 05, 1:00pm How is one to differentiate terrorism from a lust for violence? How does the so-called "common man" react to extremism? Max Frisch's drama The Firebugs (Biedermann und die Brandstifter) can be read as a critique of political power-grabbing through media hysteria, a warning to the masses from being duped into paranoia, or a parable for the  public's complicity in violent ideologies.


Rutgers Scientists Uncover Clue to Preventing, and Possibly Reversing, Rare Childhood Genetic Disease
Findings may have wider implications for other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s


[Baseball] Bluejays earn series victory of St. Mary
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College baseball team won its third KCAC series of the season after taking three of four games over the University of St. Mary this past Friday and Saturday.


Knox Rootabaga Jazz Festival 2012 Snapshots
The 2012 Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival featured student, faculty and alumni bands, plus Ted Sirota's Rebel Soul and the Noah Preminger Group.


UTSA International Trade Center reports great results in 2011 annual report


Yale Nobel laureate creates compound that halts growth of malaria parasite
Yale News
A drug candidate that has shown promise for neutralizing dangerous bacteria also prevents the parasite that causes malaria from growing, new research by a Yale University team headed by Nobel laureate Sidney Altman shows.


12.04.02 09:00 STUDENT LIFE - GAC H20 Wars! - Monday April 2, 2012 starting at 9:00 am @ Cralle Student Center
Water guns and prizes sound like a great combination. If you are able to complete the "GAC Water Wars Challenge" and stay dry you would be in line to win 1 of 3 cash prizes. Sign up will begin on Marc...


12.04.02 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Monday April 2, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.04.02 00:00 ATHLETIC - Baseball @ Asbury University - Monday April 2, 2012


[Men's Basketball] Homer Drew Receives Wooden 'Keys to Life' Award
Former Bethel College men's basketball coach and Hall of Fame member, Homer Drew was honored this past weekend at the NCAA Final Four with the 2012 Coach John Wooden ‘Keys to Life" Award.


Event: April 3: Discussion—“Fallout: What We Think About the Military Matters”
ReEntry playwright KJ Sanchez, acclaimed author Nancy Sherman (The Untold War), and a Dartmouth student veteran discuss the challenges posed by public perceptions of the military, including civilian response and representations in the arts. Moderated by Associate Professor of Philosophy Susan Brison. Co-sponsored by the Center for Women & Gender and the Department of Philosophy.


Retrofitting for fitness
UCI's master in urban & regional planning program celebrates 20th anniversary.


Celebrating the written word
Sixth annual event will celebrate books, writing with talks, signings by acclaimed authors


The sweet smell of success
Jessica Pratt is looking for the most cost-effective way to save unique and precious California habitat.


UCI senior is named a Truman Scholar
Music and political science double major is one of the select U.S. recipients of $30,000 award for public service.


Staff/Faculty Flow Yoga with Chloe (April 03)
Staff and faculty, you deserve a break during your work day to energize and revitalize your body. Work on improving your strength, mood, energy and stress levels each week. Register today for your staff/faculty Lunchtime Fitness Pass!


4th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration (April 03)
The Seattle University Office of Multicultural Affairs would like to invite you to the Fourth Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration. "Solidarity in Social Justice Movements" is the theme of this year's celebration in honor of civil rights leader, and migrant farm workers rights activist Cesar Chavez. Bob Santos, local community leader and activist will be the featured speaker during this celebration. Santos will bring to light the strong bridges built across communities to make the Farm Worker Rights movement strong and one which continues to thrive today. FREE lunch will be provided. The event is free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible. RSVP is recommended (oma-rsvp@seattleu.edu), so we can accommodate everyone. Questions: oma-rsvp@seattleu.edu or (206) 296-6070.


Cafe Expo (April 03)
Drop by Career Services for a cup of joe, job search advice, resume reviews and much more. For more info on the 2012 Career Expo, visit the website below.


Women of the War: Stories from El Salvador (April 03)
"Mujeres de la Guerra: Historias de El Salvador (Women of the War: Stories from El Salvador)" - a photo documentary by Lyn McCracken. Large format formal portraits of women who fought in the El Salvador Civil War (1980-1992) with accompanying text and archival images.


FREE Spin and Flow Class with Chloe (April 03)
Start off the quarter with this FREE fitness class!


FIU to recognize leaders in public health, social work and dietetics
Campus Life
The Path Awards recognizes individuals in public health, social work and dietetics for their contributions and commitment to promoting and protecting the health of the South Florida community.  The awards also serve to raise the community’s awareness and understanding of the contributions made by public health, social work and dietetics [...]


Quade Published in Cold Mountain Review
Assistant Professor of English Mary Quade’s poem, “Love Poem with Bodies,” appears in the current issue of Cold Mountain Review. To view the poem, see the Fall 2011 issue of Cold Mountain Review.


Sign Up Hiram Athletic News In Your Email
Sign up to receive news announcements in your email about Hiram College Athletics.  Go to www.hiramterriers.com/list-signup or click here to sign up.  All you need to do is provide your email address and select as many sports as you would like to receive athletic news about. For questions or problems, please contact Hiram College Sports [...]


St. Norbert College Music Theatre announces auditions for "South Pacific" and "The Sound of Music"
Auditions for the St. Norbert College Music Theatre production of "South Pacific" will be held in the college's Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts, 315 Third Street, De Pere, April 29 and 30 at 7 p.m....


How Do I Love Me? Let Me Count the Ways, and Also Ace That Interview
Narcissism, a trait considered obnoxious in most circumstances, actually pays off big-time in the short-term context of a job interview, according to a new study.


ACOEM Opposes Bill Undermining Pollution Protections
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has joined other organizations to oppose S.J. Res. 37, a resolution by Sen. Inhofe (R-OK) that employs the Congressional Review Act to reverse the Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants.


Healthcare Providers Respond to IOM Report of Gaps in Epilepsy Care
Institute of Medicine study finds gaps in the nation's ability to deal with epilepsy prevail in so many spheres that vigorous action is urgently needed to affect change and create a system that will assure accessible, comprehensive, high-quality optimal care for every person who has the condition.


Coordinated Blocking of Cancer Cell Survival Pathway Enhances Cell Death in Melanoma
Research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that a coordinated effort to block signaling pathways that promote cancer cell growth and survival enhances programmed cell death in melanoma. A combination of an anti-malaria drug and treatment for kidney cancer were at focus.


Space Telescope Science Institute Announces the 2012 Hubble Fellows
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) announces today the selection of 17 new candidates for the Hubble Fellowship Program. This is one of three prestigious postdoctoral fellowship programs funded by NASA.


Vietnam War child icon to speak at Auburn University April 12
Community
AUBURN – Kim Phuc Phan Thi, a prominent advocate for children affected by war throughout the world, will speak at Auburn University's Langdon Hall at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12. A reception will be held in the Langdon Hall courtyard beginning at 6 p.m. The lecture and reception are free to the public. Phuc is [...]


Pioneer 90.1 Begins Spring Pledge Drive
Release Date: March 28, 2012


Healthy and Secure: A glimpse into Northland's nursing programs
Release Date: April 2, 2012


Game Time At Baylor On Tuesday Changed To 3:05 p.m.
Baseball
Texas State baseball’s game time on Tuesday against Baylor has been changed to 3:05 p.m. from its originally scheduled time at 6:30 p.m. to avoid a conflict with the Baylor women’s basketball team playing in the NCAA National Championship game at 7:30 p.m.


Golf Tee Time: Jim West Intercollegiate
Men's Golf
BYU Entrada Classic St. George, Utah l  Entrada Golf Course Par 72 l 6,109 yards Live Scoring


History Internship
Geneva and the Beaver Area Heritage Museum have created a new internship.


Student Ministries Conference
NASCAR Chaplin Kenny Crosswhite will be at Geneva on April 14.


Media Advisory: UCSF Hosts Chef Corey Lee in Science of Cooking Program
A UCSF program titled, "Science & Cooking," will feature a discussion on the increasingly parallel technologies behind modern cooking and bioscience, with guest speakers David Weitz, a physics professor at Harvard University, and Corey Lee, award-winning chef and owner of San Francisco's Benu restaurant.


UCSF Leaders to Discuss Roadmap to Creating an Inclusive Campus
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann and leaders at UCSF will participate in a live webcast discussion about how the University is working to create an inclusive campus community on April 10.


Barbara Walters of ABC News to be Class Day speaker
Yale News
Barbara Walters, who has arguably interviewed more statesmen and stars than any journalist in history, will address the graduating Yale College Class of 2012 on May 20.


Book: Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Wooster Square in pink and white
Yale News
Every year, New Haven's Wooster Square dons its pink and white spring attire, as the cherry blossoms there come out in full force. Here's a look at this year's floral fashion show.


Delicious, sweaty, and barefoot: Campus to celebrate the human aspects of sustainability
Yale News
Human health and well-being is the focus of this year’s annual “Celebrate Sustainability” week. This weeklong series of events will be held on campus Monday-Sunday, April 9-15. 


Early administration of GIK solution lessens severity of heart attacks
Yale News
A national study under the direction of a Yale physician has shown that patients suffering heart attack symptoms who receive early administration of a glucose-insulin-potassium solution suffer less-severe heart attacks and fewer cardiac arrests or deaths.


[Baseball] Baseball Hosts Lourdes In A Four-Game Series At Ilitch Ballpark This Weekend


[Men's Golf] Carango Tied For Second After Opening Round At Purple And White Invite


[Men's Golf] Carango And Crusaders Finish In Second At Purple And White Invite


[Baseball] Saarela's Near No Hitter Part Of Baseball's Sweep Over Lourdes


[Baseball] Baseball Wraps Up Series Win Over Lourdes With Sweep


Relationships Among Aspen, Fire, and Ungulate Browsing in Colorado and Wyoming



Effects of Thinning on Biomass Growth in Young Populus Tremuloides Plots



Isocyanate Bonded Asper Flakeboard



?Successfully Incorporating the Participant Perspective: Analysis of Participatory Research in Development
Literature from recent decades has highlighted the importance of incorporating the perspective of communities into development project planning and implementation. In this project, the participant perspective was documented through qualitative ethnographic techniques and illustrates the different ways in which this perspective was either included or excluded in two separate case studies along the northern coast of Peru. The case study of huachaque farmers surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chan Chan provided an example of the general failure to incorporate the participant perspective into planning of future biodiversity conservation projects. The case study of Huaca Chotuna provided an example of a relatively successful incorporation of the perspective of farmers from the area surrounding an archaeological site of the same name into development projects there. The Chan Chan case study was the focus of the majority of qualitative research conducted. Specific cultural and social attitudes, assumptions, and opinions surrounding modification to farmers’ existing livelihoods were made explicit. Special attention was given to how multiple cultural and social variables interact to influence the actions of stakeholders. This data was compared to similar circumstances found at the Huaca Chotuna site, in order to highlight major differences. Analysis of this comparative study was conducted through the use of the Unifying Negotiation Framework (UNF), and provided an understanding of how and why the participant perspective are successfully incorporated into development projects. It was found that socio-cultural context, (and the disposition of individual shareholders) is often the determining factor for the inclusion of the participant perspective into the planning and implementation of such endeavors.


Obama Hosts North American Leaders' Summit
Robert Pastor is available to discuss the importance North American Leaders' Summit (NALS) hosted by President Obama. "While many focus on China's rise and Europe's fall, few seem to realize that our first and second largest markets in the world and largest sources of energy imports are Canada and Mexico," Pastor said.


American University Appoints New School of Public Affairs Dean
American University has named Barbara Romzek, an expert in the area of public management and accountability,to be the new dean of its School of Public Affairs (SPA). Dr. Romzek will assume leadership of SPA on July 1, 2012.


Older Drivers at High Crash Risk Are 'More Distractible,' Reports Optometry and Vision Science
Older drivers rated at high crash risk on a computerized vision test are more likely to have driving problems related to distractions in the car, reports a study in the April issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.


Whole Genome Sequencing Not Informative for All
With sharp declines in the cost of whole genome sequencing, the day of accurately deciphering disease risk based on an individual's genome may seem at hand. But a study involving data of thousands of identical twins by Johns Hopkins investigators finds that genomic fortune-telling fails to provide informative guidance to most people about their risk for most common diseases, and warns against complacency born of negative genome test results.


Sex-Offender Registries in Five States Inflate Counts by 43 Percent
Do an online search for sex offenders living in your neighborhood and you may be alarmed by how many you find. But a new study of sex-offender registries in five states shows that they overestimate the number of offenders actually living in the community by as much as 60 percent.


Bundy Is Golden At Widener


Thomas Breaks Own School Record


Wesley Splits DoubleHeader at Hood


Wesley Holds on to Beat Mt. St. Vincent


Wesley Shows Fight in Game 3 against Stevenson


University of Idaho Recognizes Distinguished Professors
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho announced today that Carolyn Hovde Bohach, professor of food science, and Holly Wichman, professor of biological sciences, have been selected to the rank of University Distinguished Professor. “Our faculty’s commitment to excellence is a key component of our students’ success,”said M. Duane Nellis, president. “These remarkable faculty members hav...


Social Justice Project to host convicted murderer
Campus
The Social Justice Project will host guest speaker Dale Helmig on Tuesday, April 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.


State Farm Hall of Business nationally ranked among top schools
Campus
According to dean of the State Farm Hall of Business, Scott Johnson, ISU's College of Business is ranked 107 out of 124 nationally ranked schools.


Rec program to host the annual Night of Champions
Campus
On Tuesday, April 3, ISU's campus recreation intramural program is hosting its annual Night of Champions in the Redbird Arena beginning at 6:30 p.m.


CampusDealin' website to launch at ISU
Campus
CampusDealin' is a newly launched website for college students offering deals of 50 to 90 percent off daily at different restaurants, liquor stores, bars, and theaters.


Unlucky Sevens
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo –A pair of auspicious starts allowed the Northwest Missouri Bearcats to take the final games and even the weekend series against the Truman baseball team on Sunday. Northwest won the opener 17-7 and took the nightcap 21-7.


Softball Battles Nation's No. 6 Team
Softball
EDMOND, Okla. - - The Truman softball team battled the nation’s No. 6 team to the final at-bat in game one of Sunday afternoon’s doubleheader, but the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos used a walk-off grand slam to win game one 12-8 before running to a 9-0 win in game two.


Golf Places Ninth at WashU Invite
Women's Golf
MADISON, Ill. - - The Truman golf team dropped three spots to ninth but put two players in the top-25 of a 104-player and 18-team field at the Washington (Mo.) University Invitational, held at Gateway National Golf Club.


[Cheerleading] Cheerleading Try-Outs
Tryouts for the 2012-2013 season will be as follows:


Apr 2: Marriott Library Spring Book Sale


February 2012


Renegades Softball, Baseball in the Ohlone College Monitor, Thursday, March 29, 2012
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
Lady Renegades lose to Lady Rams of Fresno City March 29, 2012, Ohlone College Monitor - Fresno City College Rams had to beat the Lady Renegades and in order to go on to beat San Jose City College to become the March Madness Gold Division champs before going to triumph over Silver Division to win this year's March Madness Tournament championship game.Read more Lady Renegades lose to Lady Rams of Fresno City (PDF, page 8). Baseball team finds groove, wins 10th straight victory Seventh-place Renegades beat first-place Panthers from Hartnell College March 29, 2012, Ohlone College Monitor - The Ohlone Renegades are starting to find their groove as they took down Hartnell College over spring break, marking their 10th straight victory.Read more Baseball team finds groove, wins 10th straight victory (PDF, page 8).


Renegades Baseball is on a Roll (Tri-City Voice, Friday, March 30, 2012)
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
Renegades Are On a Roll By Helen Tracey-Noren. Friday, March 30, 2012—Reprinted from Tri-City Voice. Since their loss against Gavilan College at the end of Feb., the Ohlone College Renegades have been on a 10-game winning streak. This hot streak has allowed Ohlone to boast overall results of 15-7 and a conference standing of 9-1, making the Renegades the leading team for the Coast Pacific section of the Northern California Conference. Ohlone earned the title of 2011 State Champion Runner-Up last year and State Champions in 2010. If the Renegades keep on this fortunate streak of wins, they may see another title in the near future. In the Renegades' recent game against Hartnell, freshman catcher Ryan Beal has shown to be a true asset for the team. Beal made several good stops behind the plate during the Hartnell game and is hitting a .368 in his 19 at bats this season. Several MLB teams have also been keeping an eye on Beal with intentions to scout him. These teams include the Red Sox, Angels, and the Astros. Beal has also drawn the attention of such schools as Michigan State, Indiana State, Florida Atlantic University, and others. The future looks bright for the Renegades. Their next games will be against Skyline on March 29, and a make-up game at Monterey on March 30.


Senior Capstone and Graphic Arts Portfolio Show
When: Friday, April 6, 2012. A capstone exhibition featuring graduating seniors from the School of Design and Fashion.


Students Present at Top Economics Conference
When many of the nation’s top economic scholars recently met in Boston at the annual Eastern Economics Association Conference, four Stonehill students were among the presenters.


Experts Recommend Cutting Global Forage Fishing by Half
Fishing for herring, anchovy, and other "forage fish" in general should be cut in half globally to account for their critical role as food for larger species, recommends an expert group of marine scientists in a report released today.


Growing up Supermassive: A Black Hole's Diet of Stars
A study led by a University of Utah astrophysicist found a new explanation for the growth of supermassive black holes in the center of most galaxies: they repeatedly capture and swallow single stars from pairs of stars that wander too close.


Updated Guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis More Aggressive
A trend toward more aggressive treatment in patients just starting to develop rheumatoid arthritis is among the most important changes in treatment guidelines for the disease, according to updated American College of Rheumatology guidelines published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.


Mayo Clinic Study Finds Dramatic Rise in Skin Cancer in Young Adults
Even as the rates of some cancers are falling, Mayo Clinic is seeing an alarming trend: the dramatic rise of skin cancer, especially among people under 40. According to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the April issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the incidence of melanoma has escalated, and young women are the hardest hit.


PTSD Genes Uncovered by UCLA Study
UCLA scientists have linked two genes to a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The study suggests that PTSD susceptibility is inherited and could explain why some persons succumb to the disorder while others who suffered the same ordeal do not.


Curator Tours Guerrilla Girls Exhibition
Neysa Page Lieberman, curator of the “Not Ready to Make Nice: Guerrilla Girls in the Artworld and Beyond” exhibit, discusses several of the installations in the Glass Curtain Gallery.


Women's Lacrosse: Bucknell 11 vs Lafayette 14, (F)
Bucknell @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa. - Fisher Stadium


Baseball: Lafayette 2 vs Lehigh 10, (F)
Lafayette @ Lehigh. Bethlehem, Pa.


Women's Tennis: Lafayette 0 vs Navy 7, (F)
Lafayette @ Navy. Annapolis, Md.


Softball: Lehigh 8 vs Lafayette 1, (F)
Lehigh @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Texas State Handles McNeese State 10-1
Baseball
For the second straight day, Texas State jumped out to an early lead over McNeese State before running away with the win. The Bobcats defeated the Cowboys 10-1 at Bobcat Ballpark on Saturday in front of 1,221 in attendance to clinch the series. Photo Gallery |


Softball Drops 1-0 Heartbreaker to Nicholls on the Road
Softball
Thibodaux, La. – Texas State softball snapped its five-game win streak as it fell to Nicholls, 1-0, this afternoon at the Colonel Softball Complex. The loss drops the Bobcats to 22-12 and 8-2 in conference play. The Colonels improve to 8-21, 4-4 in league play.


Men's Golf Team Places 6th After First Day At Jim West Intercollegiate
Men's Golf
The Texas State men’s golf team recorded a 295 7-over in the opening round at the Jim West Intercollegiate with Alastair Jones leading the way for the Bobcats firing a 1-under, 71, Sunday afternoon. Results


McNeese State Takes Series Finale 5-3 Over Texas State
Baseball
Texas State could not complete the series sweep over McNeese State on Sunday afternoon at Bobcat Ballpark as the Cowboys came away with a 5-3 victory in the series finale at Bobcat Ballpark.


Texas State Women’s Tennis Team Defeats UTSA 6-1
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team snapped a two-match losing streak with a 6-1 victory over UTSA in the Maroon-Orange I-35 rivalry match on Sunday afternoon at the UTSA Tennis Center.


Potthoff '14 Pursues Multiple Passions On, Off Knox Campus
Max Potthoff, a member of the Prairie Fire cross country team, has taught English in China, worked on Knox College sustainability projects, and completed an independent study project. He soon will begin an internship at The Field Museum.


Earth Week 2012 at Knox College
Knox College celebrates Earth Week 2012 with a series of events, including a lecture by best-selling author Paul Greenberg, and a dinner open to the community showcasing sustainably raised seafood.


Erin McKinstry Selected for Fulbright Fellowship
Knox College graduating senior Erin McKinstry is chosen to participate in the highly selective program. A modern languages major, she will teach and study in Germany.


Hindi Table (4/2/2012)
04/02/2012
Do you miss speaking in Hindi? If your answer is yes, come to the Green House Seminar Room. Food will be provided.


2012 Drawn to Paris: Impressions of the Louvre Mini-Term Information Session (4/2/2012)
04/02/2012
Learn about the Drawn to Paris mini-term from the faculty leader. This mini-term takes students to the heart of Paris, the Louvre Museum. A former fortress and royal palace, the Louvre is breathtaking in size, in character and for its collections. Priority for the mini-term will be given to students who are majors and minors in either the Department of Visual Arts or French Studies. In addition to visiting the Louvre, students will spend time in a studio working on print-making projects, and they will participate in cultural visits, such as Versailles and the Rodin Museum.


Internship search Orientation (4/2/2012)
04/02/2012
Students who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs. During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you. We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early!


Oxford, Study Abroad - Spring, 2012 - A neat story...


Softball Reaches A Low Point
Never was the adage "adding insult to injury" more appropriate than Thursday's chain of events during the Pasadena City College softball team's game against visiting Long Beach City College.


Women's Swim Scores Exciting 62-60 Win Over LBCC
With perhaps its finest corps of top performers in 13 years under head coach Terry Stoddard, the Pasadena City College women's swim team went to the limit to defeat host Long Beach City College Friday afternoon. The Lancers scored a 62-60 victory over the Vikings and also downed Los Angeles Trade-Tech, 91-30, as the team concluded the dual meet portion of the season with a strong 5-3 South Coast Conference record.


Flea Market Scholarships!
Applications available for Flea Market Scholarships


Ojibwe poet Mark Turcotte set to read his work April 4
The Ripon College Visiting Writers Series, in conjunction with the Schang Family Visiting Writers Fund, is proud to present a poetry reading by Ojibwe poet Mark Turcotte at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 in the East Hall Little Theatre...


Ripon alumnus Laufenburg '79 to receive national fraternity recognition
The Ripon College Alumni Association, the brothers of the Epsilon Lambda Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and Ripon College will honor Col. James F. Laufenburg '79 with the Significant Sig award at 4 p.m. Friday, March 30 in the north reading room of Lane Library. The award is a first for both the College and the chapter...


College to Host Human Resources and Diversity Conference


SJC Honors Local Peace Leader


Tennis Splits Saturday Affair With Emporia State
Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Men’s Tennis team opened conference action with a 7-2 win over Emporia State while the women fell by the same score to the Lady Hornets in their second league match of the season.  The teams have a quick turnaround as they will be in Maryville on Sunday for a dual with Northwest Missouri State University.


Bulldog Tracksters Compete In Pella
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
PELLA, Iowa – The Bulldog Track & Field teams headed north to Central College on Saturday for the Central Invitational. Taylor Dinyer won the triple jump for the women while Zach Thomas finished second in the 400 meter hurdles to lead the teams.


Tomash Takes Individual Lead at WashU Invite
Women's Golf
MADISON, Ill. - - Junior Jessica Tomash fired an even-par 72 to be one of three golfers tied for the individual lead, and the Bulldogs as a team turned in a 324 to sit sixth after the first round of the Washington (Mo.) University Invitational.


Softball Comes Through Late to Earn Sweep
Softball
TAHLEQUAH, Okla.  - -A pair of nail-biting seventh innings both played out Truman’s way on Saturday afternoon, as the Bulldog softball team swept a doubleheader at Northeastern (Okla.) State, 7-3 and 3-2, to open a weekend road trip.


Larkin's Big Day Sparks Bulldogs To Doubleheader Sweep
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo – The Bulldog Baseball team got clutch pitching and timely hitting in sweeping Saturday’s doubleheader from Northwest Missouri. Truman won game one 4-2 and took the nightcap 3-2 to set up the series’ final two games on Sunday starting at noon.


12.04.02 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Monday April 2, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.04.02 00:00 ACADEMICS - Advising for Advanced Registration - Monday April 2, 2012


12.04.01 14:00 STUDENT LIFE - SGA Easter Egg Hunt Faculty/Staff Children - Sunday April 1, 2012 starting at 2:00 pm


12.04.01 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Sunday April 1, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.04.01 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Sunday April 1, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


Baseball Falls At Saint Peter's
Baseball
The Peacocks posted a 2-1 walk-off win in the opener before topping the Stags 5-1 in the second game.


Softball Drops Doubleheader To Iona In MAAC Opener
Softball
Lauren Liseth recorded three of the team's five hits as the softball team dropped a doubleheader to Iona on Sunday afternoon.


Men's Tennis Cancels Match Due to Rain
Men's Tennis
Erik Kremheller and Joe Michalisin each won their first sets before the dual was called due to rain.


Women's Tennis Edges St. Joe's, 4-3
Women's Tennis
Victoria Pirrello and Nikki Jackson clinched the lone doubles point and the dual victory for the Stags at No. 3 doubles.


Event: April 2: Department of Philosophy Sapientia Lecture—“Recovering Lost Goodness: Guilt, Shame, and Self-Empathy,” with Nancy Sherman
Nancy Sherman is University Professor and Fellow of The Kennedy Institute, Georgetown University. Her talk is part of the Department of Philosophy's Sapientia Lecture Series, which is funded by The Mark J. Byrne 1985 Fund in Philosophy. It is free and open to all, and a reception will follow.


Event: April 1: Film—Young Adult
Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) is the former head cheerleader and prom queen whom all the girls in high school wanted to be and all the boys wanted to be with. Now a disillusioned writer of young adult fiction, Mavis returns home to try to recapture her faded glory. Diablo Cody’s (Juno) screenplay is a funny and brutally honest look at life after high school. D: Jason Reitman, US, 2011, 94 minutes


'The Vagina Monologues' to raise money for Women's Center
Students, staff and faculty of Connecticut College will perform in "The Vagina Monologues" on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31, in Evans Hall of Cummings Arts Center.


It's the College's 101st birthday!
The College community will gather to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the founding of Connecticut College at a tea/birthday party Thursday, April 5, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in Cro's 1962 Room. All are welcome. The tea follows a ceremonial ringing of the Harkness Chapel bell, 101 times, beginning at 2:45 p.m.


[Baseball] Baseball: Weekend at Lyon Ends in Series Loss for RedHawks
BATESVILLE, Ark. - After losing the Friday evening nine-inning competition, 6-5, to Lyon College, MMC baseball split the Saturday doubleheader to fall 1-2 in the series. With the weekend performance, the RedHawks fall to 22-17 overall, 6-6 in league play.


[Baseball] Baseball routs Hillsdale (Okla.) in Wednesday doubleheader
The Kansas Wesleyan Baseball team was not to be outdone by their softball counterparts on Wednesday afternoon against Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College. While the Softball Coyotes were taking care of business, the Coyote Baseball team was cruising to a pair of wins over the Saints 12-3 and 18-0 at Dean Evans Stadium.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis knocks off Southwestern Christian
Kansas Wesleyan Men's Tennis improved to 3-7 overall with a 7-2 win over Southwestern Christian (Okla.) on Friday afternoon at Oakdale Park in Salina. 


[Outdoor Track & Field] Callaway, Wiedel pace Coyotes at Emporia State Spring Open
EMPORIA – A hot day on the track didn't slow down the Kansas Wesleyan Coyote track team. Hillary Callaway set a new lifetime best in the 1500 and Chase Wiedel set a new personal mark in the 5000m at the Emporia State Spring Open at Witten Track at Welch Stadium on the Emporia State campus on Saturday. 


[Softball] Softball opens KCAC play with sweep of McPherson
McPHERSON – Kansas Wesleyan ran its winning streak to 13 games while opening KCAC play with a sweep of McPherson College, 2-0 and 8-2, on Saturday afternoon at Wall Park in McPherson.


[Baseball] Baseball cruises to sweep of McPherson
The Kansas Wesleyan Baseball team continued its phenomenal week of play with a 13-2 and 12-1 sweep of McPherson College on Saturday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium.


Stags Golf 15th After Two Rounds At Fireline Towson Invitational
Men's Golf
Johnson scores eagle three on par-5 first hole to highlight second round.


From Prison Inmate, to Rutgers Honors Student, to Truman Scholar
Three years ago, Walter Fortson was living in a half-way house waiting to be paroled after serving two years in prison. Today, he is recognized as one of the country's top undergraduate scholars.


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: NYPD Surveillance OK with New Jerseyans
A new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll finds that most New Jersey residents support the secret monitoring of Muslim groups by the New York City Police Department.


Students Warm-Up for 14th Rutgers Dance Marathon
Nearly 1,000 student volunteers will remain awake and on their feet for 32 hours to show their support for local families impacted by childhood cancers. 


Rutgers Day Coming, Free, Rain or Shine, on April 28
Rutgers Day, Rutgers University’s annual welcome to the people of New Jersey, is coming, rain or shine on April 28. Visitors will be able to flex their creative muscles; sample music and culture from around the world; and mingle with Rutgers students and scholars.


9 receive Bryan Achievement Scholarships
Ninety-one students recently visited Bryan College to compete for a new interdisciplinary scholarship, awarded in addition to already-confirmed academic grants, and nine were chosen for the honor. Read More »


Surprise! from Afghanistan
“Mom, what are you doing here?” turned into tears of joy for Kristen Pretzer when her brother, dressed in Air Force fatigues, walked up and said “Hi.” Read More »


Second mutation in BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma does not add to drug resistance
UCLA researchers found that patients with both mutations responded as well to drug treatment as those with only the BRAF mutation.


Occidental Student Wins Truman Scholarship
Occidental College junior Fay Walker ’13 has been awarded the highly competitive Truman Scholarship.


Evolving to become more susceptible to disease? 'Yes,' finds research from Indiana lakes



2012 IU Presidential Concert, 'Jazz Celebration,' to feature Randy Brecker and other jazz greats
In partnership with the Indiana University Office of the President, Michael A. McRobbie, the IU Jacobs School of Music will present "Jazz Celebration" on April 21 in the Musical Arts Center -- a star-studded concert featuring four internationally recognized alumni and a host of ensembles.


IU Bloomington student Alicia Nieves named Truman Scholar



03/28/2012) Clark College Presents "Mental Health Mondays" for spring quarter 2012
Mindful eating will be the focus of the first spring quarter lecture in the heralded discussion series.


03/29/2012) Clark College helps students dress for success
Through April 16, Clark College is accepting clothing donations to help Clark students as they take the next step from education to the workplace.


Arts & Sciences Career Expo Prep Advising (April 02)
Bring your resume or anything else you want to discuss to prepare for the 2012 Career Expo, Seattle U's largest career fair. For more info on the Expo, visit www.seattleu.edu/careerservices/expo.aspx


Science & Engineering Career Expo Prep Advising (April 02)
Sign up at the Science and Engineering Advising Center for a 20-minute time slot–bring your resume or anything else you want to discuss to prepare for Expo. For more information on the 2012 Career Expo, visit the website below.


Women of the War: Stories from El Salvador (April 02)
"Mujeres de la Guerra: Historias de El Salvador (Women of the War: Stories from El Salvador)" - a photo documentary by Lyn McCracken. Large format formal portraits of women who fought in the El Salvador Civil War (1980-1992) with accompanying text and archival images.


Morning Spin with Megan (April 02)
Enjoy your Spring Quarter by registering for a Fitness Pass today!


FREE Sunrise Yoga Class with Jamie (April 02)
Start off the quarter with this FREE fitness class!


[Baseball] Baseball Loses Two at Taylor
The Bethel College baseball team dropped their fourth consecutive game to Taylor University on Saturday afternoon after losing both games of the doubleheader.  The Pilots fell in game one by the score of 4-2 before losing game two 10-1.


[Softball] Softball Opens MCC Play with Sweep of Mount Vernon Nazarene
The Bethel College softball team's season long hitting slump came to an end in a big way on Saturday as the Pilots took both games of a doubleheader by scores of 7-2 and 16-0.The day got off to a shaky start as Mount Vernon blasted a two run home run in the bottom of the first inning off starter Natalie Newell to take the early lead.


[Men's Golf] Klotz Earns Third Place Finish, Team Fourth at Capital Purple and White
Brady Klotz shot 71-75-146 to earn a third place finish at the Capital University Purple and White Invitational in Lockbourne, Ohio on Saturday afternoon.


[Women's Golf] Women's Golf Wins Capital University Purple and White Invitational
Jessica Layman, Melanie Day, Katie Powell, and Sarah Henderson finished second through fifth respectively to lead the Lady Pilots to a first place team finish at the Capital University Purple and White Invitational in Lockbourne, Ohio on Saturday.The Pilots shot 326-311-637 to win the event.


[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Track and Field Teams Sweep Goshen College Invitational
Complete ResultsThe Bethel College Track and Field teams swept the Goshen College Invitational on Saturday afternoon.  The Pilots won the six team men's meet with 251 points over Trine University in second with 167.5 points.  The Lady Pilots won the seven team women's meet with 272 point over second place Trinity Christian with 100 points.


2012 IU Presidential Concert, 'Jazz Celebration,' to feature Randy Brecker and other jazz greats
In partnership with the Indiana University Office of the President, Michael A. McRobbie, the IU Jacobs School of Music will present "Jazz Celebration" on April 21 in the Musical Arts Center -- a star-studded concert featuring four internationally recognized alumni and a host of ensembles.


IU Bloomington student Alicia Nieves named Truman Scholar



Trials Show Promise of Human Virus to Treat Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Cancers shrank for about one third of the patients who could be evaluated, and disease stabilised for a further third. For one patient, all signs of their cancer disappeared.


PI3K/mTOR Pathway Proteins Tied to Poor Prognosis in Breast Cancer
Four proteins involved in translation, the final step of general protein production, are associated with poor prognosis in hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer when they are dysregulated, researchers reported at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012.


Mar 30 - Apr 22: Christine McDonough Art Exhibit


Mar 29 - May 28: The Paper Project


Evolving to become more susceptible to disease? 'Yes,' finds research from Indiana lakes



2012 IU Presidential Concert, 'Jazz Celebration,' to feature Randy Brecker and other jazz greats
In partnership with the Indiana University Office of the President, Michael A. McRobbie, the IU Jacobs School of Music will present "Jazz Celebration" on April 21 in the Musical Arts Center -- a star-studded concert featuring four internationally recognized alumni and a host of ensembles.


IU Bloomington student Alicia Nieves named Truman Scholar



The Politics of Blackness, Vigilantism, and Hoodies: In Search of Justice for Trayvon Martin
Wednesday, April 04, 6:00pm


[Softball] Royals Have No Answer For Cotta
Irvine, CA- Playing their third top ten team in as many days, Hope International had trouble answering the pitching of Concordia on Saturday- especially in the first game. CUI's Katie Cotta threw a no hitter against the Royals in the opener to help the Eagles sweep 4-0 and 4-3. Freshman Katie Gripp was 2-3 with a double in the second game.


Tulsa Lawyers for Children Spring Training Session Three
Tulsa Lawyers for Children Training


[Baseball] Warriors Split on the Road
OTTAWA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior baseball team traveled to Ottawa, Kan. today for the back half of a four game series against Ottawa University and split with the Braves. Sterling one the first game of the day 12-9 and then lost the second game in eight innings 5-4. The Warriors end their 2012 regular season series with Ottawa with a record of 2-2. Sterling is now 26-8 on the year, 9-3 in the KCAC. Currently, Sterling is third in the KCAC.


[Softball] Lady Warriors Swept in KCAC Opening Series
WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warrior softball team opened up KCAC play with two losses on the road to Friends University. The Falcons run-ruled Sterling in both contests of the double header with the Lady Warriors losing 0-8 and 4-12. With the losses, Sterling falls to 0-2 in the KCAC and 12-27 overall.


LIVING WELL: Students teach second-graders about good nutrition
Squeals and laughter erupted from the East End Elementary School gym Thursday as second-graders learned about healthy foods from East Carolina University students.


IN PHASE TWO: Committee unveils potential cost savings for academic reorganization
East Carolina University could save up to $3.8 million annually by reorganizing its academic structure.


Wesley Comes from Behind against Frostburg


Wesley Falls Short to Stevenson


Wolverines Sweept at Stevenson


Game 2 Brings No Luck For the Wolverines


MESA Spanish Table (4/2/2012)
04/02/2012
Every Monday during common lunch come to practice your Spanish . Chat with students and Professors in a relaxed and casual environment.


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (4/1/2012 - 4/2/2012)
04/01/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


Mad Men Series (4/1/2012)
04/01/2012
Come enjoy popcorn while watching the TV series Mad Men all term long. Set in 1960s New York, the sexy, stylized and provocative AMC drama Mad Men follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell.


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (4/1/2012)
04/01/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


40th International Festival of Chamber Music: Emerson String Quartet (4/1/2012)
04/01/2012
Haydn - Op. 77, No. 2 in F Thomas Ades - String Quartet "Four Quarters" Beethoven - No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132


Softball: Union vs. Staten Island (4/1/2012)
04/01/2012
Game Location (Home) - Alexander Field


Baseball: Union vs. Rochester Institute of Technology (4/1/2012)
04/01/2012
Game Location (Home) - Central Park


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (3/31/2012 - 4/1/2012)
03/31/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


Goldwater Scholarship recognizes four Ohio State juniors



2012 IU Presidential Concert, 'Jazz Celebration,' to feature Randy Brecker and other jazz greats
In partnership with the Indiana University Office of the President, Michael A. McRobbie, the IU Jacobs School of Music will present "Jazz Celebration" on April 21 in the Musical Arts Center -- a star-studded concert featuring four internationally recognized alumni and a host of ensembles.


IU Bloomington student Alicia Nieves named Truman Scholar



DePaul Research Shows Credit Constraints Threaten Supply of Affordable Rental Units in Chicago



DePaul to Host Taizé Pilgrimage Of Trust On Lincoln Park Campus Over Memorial Day Weekend



[Softball] Defense A No Show
Fullerton, CA- On Friday, Hope International played very porous defense, especially in game two, allowing #10 Azusa Pacific to cruise to a sweep. Ten total errors proved to be generous enough for the Cougars to beat the Royals 9-0 (5 inn.) and 11-2 (5 inn.). Freshman Katie Gripp was 3-5 on the day and suffered a tough loss in the circle in the game two.


Grad student surviving cancer detected in class
Sharla Morgan had never suspected anything wrong with her health – no pain or other symptoms. But the graduate student in the College of Nursing at Brigham Young University happened to be in the right place at the right time for her professor to spot a well-concealed threat.


America and European political thought BYU lecture topic April 2
Alan M. Levine, an associate professor of political theory at American University, will discuss “The Idea of America in European Political Thought: 1492-9/11” Monday, April 2, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building at Brigham Young University.


Joseph Alessi to solo with BYU Philharmonic April 6
Principal New York Philharmonic trombonist Joseph Alessi will join the BYU Philharmonic conducted by Kory Katseanes in a performance Friday, April 6, at 7:30 in the de Jong Concert Hall.


J. W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. featured at BYU forum assembly April 3
J. W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr., executive chairman-elect and chairman of the board of Marriott International, Inc., will present a Brigham Young University campus forum address, “From Small Beginnings,” Tuesday, April 3, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


Men's Tennis Falls to York


Wesley Falls To York on the Road


Wesley falls in CAC Matchup


Texas Tech Historian Inducted into Spain’s Royal Academy of History
News Releases
Allan J. Kuethe will be the 16th American inducted into the academy since 1956. He is one of six Americans currently in the academy.


SPICE to Defend National Title at Final Four of Chess
News Releases
The 2012 President’s Cup in Washington, D.C. will determine the country’s top intercollegiate team.


Expert: 'Rise' in Autism in America Likely Due to Better, More Prevalent Diagnostics
News Releases
The estimated number of children in the U.S. with some type of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has swelled by 78 percent since 2000, according to a report released today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 88 American children has autism, according to the new figures, and among boys, it’s one in 54.


April 2012
Medical College of Wisconsin faculty experts comment or are referenced in the following online stories from April 2012.


Two Targeted Therapies Act Against Ewing's Sarcoma Tumors
A pair of targeted therapies shrank tumors in some patients with treatment-resistant Ewing's sarcoma or desmoplastic small-round-cell tumors, according to research led by investigators from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012.


Oxygen in Tumours Predicts Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Low oxygen levels in tumors can be used to predict cancer recurrence in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer even before they receive radiation therapy.


[Men's Golf] Men's golf breaks in to NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll
The Bethany College men's golf team breaks in to the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll that was released on March 30, receiving votes for the first time this year.


Chorale to Present Spring Concert
Lee University School of Music presents Chorale in its spring concert on Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Street Annex (formerly First Baptist Church).


Carbone to Speak at Autism Symposium 2012
This summer, Lee University will host the 10th annual Southeastern Autism Symposium as an opportunity to educate the public about the issues surrounding autism.


Evolving to become more susceptible to disease? 'Yes,' finds research from Indiana lakes



2012 IU Presidential Concert, 'Jazz Celebration,' to feature Randy Brecker and other jazz greats
In partnership with the Indiana University Office of the President, Michael A. McRobbie, the IU Jacobs School of Music will present "Jazz Celebration" on April 21 in the Musical Arts Center -- a star-studded concert featuring four internationally recognized alumni and a host of ensembles.


IU Bloomington student Alicia Nieves named Truman Scholar



St. Norbert College theatre program to present " The Love of the Nightingale"
The St. Norbert College theatre program will present "The Love of the Nightingale" by Timberlake Wertenbaker, starting Friday, April 13, and running through Saturday, April 21, 2012, in the Webb...


St. Norbert College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir perform at Carnegie Hall
Thirty-five members of the St. Norbert College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, directed by Sarah Parks, assistant professor of music, and Michael Rosewall, associate professor of music, traveled...


Chamber Music Concert at St. Norbert College
St. Norbert College will host the 2012 Chamber Music Concert Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts on the St. Norbert College campus. Admission is...


Former Packers GM Ron Wolf, Former Packers President Bob Harlan and "Voice of the Packers" Wayne Larrivee to Take Part in Sport and Society Conference
DE PERE, WIS. Former Packers General Manager Ron Wolf and "Voice of the Packers" Wayne Larrivee will take part in "A Mirror of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America," a May conference for...


St. Norbert College releases results of Spring 2012 Wisconsin Survey
St. Norbert College and Wisconsin Public Radio have released the results of their latest Wisconsin Survey. The telephone survey is from a random sample of Wisconsin likely voters in the Republican...


Baseball Tops Saint Peter's 6-5
Baseball
Junior Mark Bordonaro got the win going 7.0 innings and scattering three runs on five hits while fanning eight batters.


Rainaud Tied For First After Opening Round Of Towson Invitational
Men's Golf
Rainaud is four strokes under par through 18 holes and team is tied for seventh.


Brady Stops Six In Stags 14-5 Win Over Niagara
Women's Lacrosse
Women's lacrosse team has won 25 straight consecutive MAAC regular season games.


Snow's Tally With 13 Ticks Left Gives #15 Stags 9-8 Win At Bellarmine
Men's Lacrosse
Stags now 9-1 overall and 2-0 in ECAC action.


Whitworth one of 40 sites nationwide to host traveling exhibition in honor of King James Bible's 400th anniversary
Whitworth one of 40 sites nationwide to host traveling exhibition in honor of King James Bible's 400th anniversary
Whitworth one of 40 sites nationwide to host traveling exhibition in honor of King James Bible's 400th anniversary


Fulbright journalism fellow David Wolman to present Great Decisions lecture April 12 on role of social media in the Arab Spring
Fulbright journalism fellow David Wolman to present Great Decisions lecture April 12 on role of social media in the Arab Spring
Fulbright journalism fellow David Wolman to present Great Decisions lecture April 12 on role of social media in the Arab Spring


Alewives in the St. Croix River
Wednesday, April 04, 11:30am - 1:00pm John R.J. Burrows, director of New England Programs for the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and Landis Hudson, executive director of Maine Rivers, will discuss the threat alewives pose to fish populations in Maine rivers. Since the closing of the fish ways on the St. Croix in 1995, the alewife population has crashed, falling from a high of 2.6 million fish in 1987 to only 1,300 returning adults in 2007. Maine Rivers and allies have been advocating to reopen the river for this critical native species. Lunch with the speaker begins at 11:30 a.m.


Lecture: The Use of Music as Torture in the 'Global War on Terror'
Tuesday, April 03, 4:00pm It is well established that United States authorities have systematically used music and sound as elements of detention and interrogation practices so harsh as to have been defined by some as psychological torture aimed at destroying prisoners' subjectivities. This talk, by Suzanne Cusick, professor of music at New York University, draws on first-person accounts of former prisoners to explore how "the music program" in many detention centers constitutes a form of violence that causes great psychological harm to detainees and does indeed constitute a form of torture.


Wind Energy in Maine: Clean, Renewable, and Homegrown
Tuesday, April 03, 7:00pm A discussion with Jack Parker '76, president of Reed & Reed, Inc., one of the main providers of wind turbines in Maine, and Jeremy Payne, executive director of the Maine Renewable Energy Association, including a brief film on wind as a clean energy alternative. 


Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award and panel discussion honoring Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson
Sunday, April 01, 4:00pm - 6:30pm Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, the first African-American to sit on the Texas Supreme Court and the first to serve as that court?s chief justice, will be the seventh recipient of the Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award. Jefferson, the first state judge and the first elected judge selected as a Brody Award winner, recently completed service as president of the Conference of Chief Justices. More information on the Brody Award.   Prior to the Brody Convocation, a distinguished panel moderated by Hon. John Woodcock (U.S. District Court, District of Maine) will discuss the questions focused around electing, as opposed to appointing, state judges. Panelists: Hon. Barbara Lynn, U.S. District Court, North District of Texas Dmitry Bam, associate professor of law, University of Maine School of Law Jed Shugerman, assistant professor of law, Harvard Law School James Sample, associate professor of law, Hofstra Law School Schedule of Events: 4:00 p.m. Panel discussion (Ostrove Auditorium) 5:00 p.m. Break and refreshments (Diamond Atrium) 5:30 p.m. Brody Convocation (Ostrove Auditorium)


Images capture split personality of dense suspensions
dense suspension, Heinrich Jaeger, Marc Miskin, Physics, viscous liquids
Stir lots of small particles into water, and the resulting thick mixture appears highly viscous. When this dense suspension slips through a nozzle and forms a droplet, however, its behavior momentarily reveals a decidedly non-viscous side. University of Chicago physicists recorded this surprising behavior in laboratory experiments using high-speed photography, which can capture action taking place in one hundred-thousandths of a second or less. UChicago graduate student Marc...


Organics probably formed easily in early solar system
solar system
Complex organic compounds, including many important to life on Earth, were readily produced under conditions that likely prevailed in the primordial solar system. Scientists at the University of Chicago and NASA Ames Research Center came to this conclusion after linking computer simulations to laboratory experiments. Fred Ciesla, assistant professor...


Images Capture Split Personality of Dense Suspensions
Stir lots of small particles into water, and the resulting thick mixture appears highly viscous. When this dense suspension slips through a nozzle and forms a droplet, however, its behavior momentarily reveals a decidedly non-viscous side.


U.Va. Expert Available to Comment on College Students' Health Issues
Dr. James Turner, executive director of U.Va. Student Health and past president of the American College Health Association, is available for interviews on college students' health issues, from the flu to vaccines to depression.


Organics Probably Formed Easily in Early Solar System
Complex organic compounds, including many important to life on Earth, were readily produced under conditions that likely prevailed in the primordial solar system. Scientists came to this conclusion after linking computer simulations to laboratory experiments.


Weill Cornell Medical College Establishes Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy
Weill Cornell Medical College announced today the establishment of the Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy (CHiP) to improve health and healthcare through informatics and technology. To commemorate the official opening, New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Nirav R. Shah gave the keynote address.


"Sugar on a Stick" Helps Kids Learn How to Learn
Many children are exposed to technology at an early age, but few are taught how to harness the power of technology to drive their own learning and their future. A team of North Dakota State University students works with elementary school students, using a free, open-source software platform called Sugar, which contains software applications that allow kids to explore math, language arts, science, social science and computer programming.


Three students named Wofford Presidential Scholars
Two new Presidential Global Studies Scholarships inaugurated; join 28-year-old Presidential International Scholar program


Wofford announces April events
Musical performances, theatre, lectures highlight calendar


2012 IU Presidential Concert, 'Jazz Celebration,' to feature Randy Brecker and other jazz greats
In partnership with the Indiana University Office of the President, Michael A. McRobbie, the IU Jacobs School of Music will present "Jazz Celebration" on April 21 in the Musical Arts Center -- a star-studded concert featuring four internationally recognized alumni and a host of ensembles.


IU Bloomington student Alicia Nieves named Truman Scholar



[Track & Field] Linnebur is KCAC Track Athlete of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. – Senior Jillian Linnebur (Colwich, Kansas) of Sterling College has earned KCAC Track Athlete of the Week following her performance on March 23-24.


[Golf] Golf Finishes 4th at Ottawa
OTTAWA, Kan. – In Ottawa on Monday and Tuesday, the Sterling College Warrior golf team took fourth in the Ottawa Spring Invitational. Jacob Gose was the top scorer for Sterling, finishing in seventh place.


[Baseball] Warriors Win in Marathon Game
STERLING, Kan. – In a game that would go 14 innings, the Sterling College Warrior baseball team managed to defeat the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers 4-3. Ian Josh delivered the game winning hit to score Daniel Campbell in the bottom of the 14th with two outs for the SC victory in the marathon event.


[Football] Hansen Hired as Football Assistant
STERLING, Kan. – Head Football Coach Andy Lambert announced today that the Warriors have hired Chase Hansen as an assistant football coach and Co-Offensive Coordinator. Hansen will begin his new duties immediately.


[Baseball] Warriors Sloppy in Home Split
STERLING, Kan. – Warrior baseball had a tough day on Friday, splitting the home half of a four game series with Ottawa University. Sterling beat the Braves in the first game 5-4, but then lost to Ottawa in the second game 1-6. SC will travel to Ottawa to take on the Braves starting at 1:00 pm in the second half of the series.


College to Host Human Resources and Diversity Conference


Butler to Honor Six Alums at Annual Awards Banquet


Benefit Concert to Raise Money for Medical Bills


Trayvon Martin Rally Draws Attention to Community Safety Issues


UCLA Engineering researchers use electricity to generate alternative fuel
The research team has demonstrated for the first time a method for converting carbon dioxide into liquid fuel isobutanol using electricity.


Stanford sends notification to the Class of 2016
Stanford has invited 2,427 high school students to join the Class of 2016.


Stanford economist narrows China's education gap with research, technology and policy
Stanford economist Scott Rozelle says 80 percent of urban Chinese students have Internet access, compared with 2 percent of their rural peers, a gap that jeopardizes China's economic future.


Interpreting an artist's intent involves a team of experts at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center
Staying true to the artist and the artwork is at the heart of each decision made by museum curators, conservators and preparators while installing works by Dan Flavin and Robert Irwin.


Kolbe Cathedral HS Principal Jo-Anne Jakab Wins Education Leadership Award at CAPP Breakfast
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Jo-Anne Jakab is the recipient of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice (CAPP) of Fairfield County's inaugural Education Leadership Award. The award was presented by CAPP at the Fourth Annual Communion Breakfast for Educators at Sacred Heart University on Sunday, March 25.


Editorials Reaffirm College's Relevancy
Editorial: FVTC vote will boost Fox Valley(published by both the Appleton Post-Crescent and Oshkosh Northwestern editorial boards on March 25, 2012)It's certainly a small and worthwhile investment in the community's future.Fox Valley Technical College is asking voters to approve a referendum April 3 that would give the college $66.5 million to spend on upgrading its facilities. That translates into about $1 a month for owners of property valued at $100,000.Even though no one is thrilled to see their property tax bills go up, this referendum is worth approving. Investing in FVTC is the same as investing in the stability of the Fox Valley, and we shouldn't pass up an opportunity to do so.FVTC, with its main campus in Grand Chute and facilities throughout the Fox Cities, is a busy institution. Enrollment has increased 30 percent in the past three years. Last year, it served 53,000 students, which is about double the population of Neenah.The school is clearly filling a need. Now it's time to make sure it is set up for the future.The focal point of the referendum is a $34.8 million public safety training center planned for the south end of Outagamie County Regional Airport property.The project is designed to integrate the fire, emergency medical services and police training programs at a site that offers hands-on learning. The building will have indoor and outdoor pistol and rifle shooting ranges, a spot for emergency vehicle training, forensic labs, tactical labs, a live-fire burn building, a hazardous materials training site and a multipurpose village.The public safety training site should be a huge draw for students because the program has built a solid reputation in the region. But it will serve more than just those looking to jumpstart their careers. Police officers and emergency personnel need continuous training, and they'll get it at FVTC. That means the Valley will have a better-trained force. And the college will bring in more money by filling this niche.Industry leaders in other fields are urging voters to approve the referendum, too. They say the new facilities will build a workforce that has the skills the businesses need to thrive. A bigger pool of qualified candidates could translate into businesses deciding to stay put — or even expand — in the Fox Valley.A better business climate benefits all taxpayers.It's easy take an insular attitude about referendums. Some people argue that they'll never attend FVTC, so they shouldn't have to pay more to fund it.That type of thinking could hold this community back. A vote for the FVTC referendum is one small way to contribute to the health of the Fox Cities. And that will surely pay off in the long run.


Top National Scholarship Awarded to University of Idaho Student
MOSCOW, Idaho – Rebecca Johnson, a junior at the University of Idaho, has been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education program.  Johnson is the only recipient from an Idaho university to receive this award this year. "Rebecca Johnson embodies the College of Natural Resources, with her passion for nature and commitment to making the world a better place," said...


University of Idaho Events for April 2-8
University of Idaho Events for April 2-8 MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of April 2-8. Events will take place in Moscow and Boise, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, April 2 Dissertation Defense: Tim Perrigot 9 a.m. MT University of Idaho-Boise, Room 348A 32...


U-Idaho Adds To Greek Life History with Delta Zeta Sorority Charter
By Emily Frank MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho welcomes the first sorority to be chartered in 15 years -- a process that takes years of hard work and dedication. Delta Zeta sorority did it within a year. “Being a colony is one thing,” said Matt Kurz, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life on the University of Idaho campus. “Chartering as a new group moves them to ...


Athena Honors Three University of Idaho Women Leaders
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s Athena Women’s Organization honored excellence in teaching and service, improving the work environment across the state and providing mentorship – all above what their jobs required – with the Athena Women of Year Awards. This year’s winners include: faculty – Elizabeth Barker Brandt, associate dean for Faculty Affairs and James R. Wilson Distinguished Pr...


Alumni Weekend 5K to have cross country flavor
Clarksville, Ark. --- The annual University of the Ozarks Alumni Weekend 5K Run/Walk, scheduled for April 21, will feature a new look for 2012.


PCC unveils 50 diamonds that sparkle
Cascade Campus
The college is honoring these outstanding alums for their contribution to the community and how they exemplify the values of the college


PCC students assist City of Portland to award youth grants
Employee News
Representatives from Portland Community College – including District President Preston Pulliams, students from the Sylvania Campus “Social Issues and Movements” course participated in the annual Youth Action Grants awards ceremony on March 23.


Pie-Throwing Raises Pennies and Dollars for American Cancer Society
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     iSchool Professor David Molta takes a pie to the face to raise money for the American Cancer Society. [More Pictures] The stage was set: the outdoor plaza of the School of Information Studies (iSchool), on the Quad. The...


Marist Theatre Club to Present Children's Show, "Thumbelina"
Marist Theatre Club to Present Children's Show, "Thumbelina"


Iyengar Speaks on “Lead by Choice” April 4
Sheena Iyengar, S.T. Lee Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, will discuss choice and leadership at MHC on Wednesday, April 4.


Korea's Got Talent
Photos: Earlier this month, MHC's Korean American Sisters Association hosted its annual Korea Night with performances on the theme of "Korea's Got Talent."


Whistleblowers Garner Media Attention
The Daily Hampshire Gazette and other local media came to MHC to cover the visit by prominent whistleblowers Daniel Ellsberg, Thomas Drake, and Jesselyn Radack March 28.


State Department's Pandith Visits MHC
Photos: Farah Pandith, Special Representative for Muslim Communities in the State Department, visited MHC March 27 to talk with students and deliever a lecture.


CCCC offers core curriculum for small business owners
SANFORD - Current and would-be small business owners are invited to attend a series of seminars on the ...


Oberlin College Jazz Ensemble
Start Date: Apr 14 2012 2:00PMEnd Date: Apr 14 2012 3:00PMLocation: Cleveland Pubilc Library, Langston Hughes BranchEvent Type: Concert, Family-Friendly GatheringDescription: Cleveland Public Library, Langston Hughes Branch


Event: March 31: Performance—India Jazz Suites
Two master “hoofers” riff on each other’s rhythmic imaginations in this joyous collaboration between Pandit Chitresh Das, one of the world’s foremost masters of the barefoot, bell-bedecked North Indian dance called kathak; and Emmy Award-winning Jason Samuels Smith, one of the world’s fastest tappers and a veteran of Broadway’s Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk. The two men solo with their own and each other’s bands—Smith’s jazz trio and Das’ sitar-based trio—before coming together in a show-stopping duet exploding with power, grace and beauty.


Event: March 31: Women’s Tennis vs. Boston University
Come see Big Green women's tennis take on Boston U at the Boss Tennis Courts at 1 p.m.


UTSA is among 642 schools named to national community service honor roll


UTSA International Trade Center reports $210 million in global sales


Security Service Federal Credit Union membership opens to UTSA


UTSA increases water conservation through SAWS fixture retrofit program


Leadership honor: UTSA student Eliana Briceno named Roadrunner of the Month


Men's Outdoor Track: Hamilton Invitational vs. Union (3/31/2012)
03/31/2012
Game Location (Away) - Clinton, NY


Women's Crew: Union vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (3/31/2012)
03/31/2012
Game Location (Home) - Boathouse


Men's Crew: Union vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (3/31/2012)
03/31/2012
Game Location (Home) - Boathouse


Ballew Strikeouts Out 10 In 9-1 Victory Against McNeese State
Baseball
Junior Travis Ballew allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings while striking out 10 to lead Texas State to a 9-1 victory against McNeese State on Friday night at Bobcat Ballpark in front of 1,322 fans.


From Prison Inmate, to Rutgers Honors Student, to Truman Scholar
Three years ago, Walter Fortson was living in a half-way house waiting to be paroled after serving two years in prison. Today, he is recognized as one of the country's top undergraduate scholars.


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: NYPD Surveillance OK with New Jerseyans
A new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll finds that most New Jersey residents support the secret monitoring of Muslim groups by the New York City Police Department.


Baseball: Lafayette vs Lehigh , 03/31/12 2:30 PM ET
Lafayette @ Lehigh. Bethlehem, Pa.


Men's Golf: Lafayette vs Fireline Towson Invitational , 03/31/12 All Day
Fireline Towson Invitational. Prospect Bay C.C., Grasonville, Md.


Softball: Lehigh vs Lafayette , 03/31/12 2:00 PM ET
Lehigh @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Tennis: Lafayette vs Navy , 03/31/12 2:30 PM ET
Lafayette @ Navy. Annapolis, Md.


Entrepreneurs Shine at ideaLabs 2012
It was “Entrepreneurship 101” Wednesday, March 28, as budding entrepreneurs from Hiram and nine other Ohio colleges pitched their ideas for new businesses at the ideaLabs 2012 competition. A business idea competition where undergraduates pitch their best entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of experts, ideaLabs encourages students from all disciplines to think about new venture [...]


Hiram Goes To The Movies
Documentary crew films Shawntrail Smith, ’15 (seated, left) as he takes a break with Christian Davis, ’15, during a workout in Price Gym. Karina Epperlein, a San Francisco-based documentary filmmaker brought her crew to Hiram to film Shawntrail Smith, ’15, one of the main subjects of her film in progress “Finding the Gold Within.” The [...]


2012 Texas State Football Season Tickets On Sale
Football
The Texas State Athletics Department is offering its fans a once in a lifetime experience with season tickets for the 2012 football campaign going on sale at the Texas State Ticket Office.


Texas State To Hold Its Annual Maroon-Gold Spring Game On Saturday, March 31 At 2:00 PM
Football
Texas State football fans will have a chance to preview the 2012 football team when the Bobcats play in their annual Maroon-Gold spring game at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Admission to the game is free for the general public.


Baseball Gameday: Texas State vs. McNeese State
Baseball
Bobcats vs. Cowboys 6:30 p.m. | San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Ballpark Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter | Tickets


Track & Field Finishes Day Three Of The Texas Relays
Track and Field
A total of 17 athletes from the Texas State men's and women's track and field teams took part in the Texas Relays on day three of the competition at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. Results |                      SaturdaySaturday Heat Sheets (PDF)    ? ? ? ?  


Area elementary students "attend" college for a day
Elementary students from Oldham-Ramona, Dell Rapids Public School and Dell Rapids St. Mary school will have the opportunity to travel to Dakota State University on April 3rd for Kid's Kollege. Students ranging from 3rd to 5th grade will have the opportunity to explore campus and participate in many educational activities. Students earn this opportunity by accomplishing reading goals throughout the school year.


DSU employees ready to save lives
According to the American Heart Association, effective bystander CPR provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim's chance of survival. Dakota State University employees recently had the chance to become certified or re-certified in lifesaving CPR. A total of 47 faculty and staff received CPR certification, with 16 of those being new certifications.


Architect Steve Mouzon to Speak at UA April 3-4
Events
Steve Mouzon, an architect, urbanist, author and photographer who is known for his contributions to advances in sustainable place-making and building design, will speak at The University of Alabama on April 3 and 4.


UA in the News: March 30, 2012
UA in the News
Shaq to film PSA with UA students – UA students sleep outside to increase awareness of homelessness – UA experts comment on legal issues – and more…


The John W. Hager Distinguished Lecture featuring Lawrence Lessig
Lecture
The University of Tulsa College of Law 16th Annual John W. Hager Distinguished Lecture featuring Lawrence Lessig


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Dark Horse Dunker James Justice Shines At The 2012 State ...
NEW ORLEANS, La. - For the second year in a row, a Dark Horse Dunker voted into the contest via Facebook (www.facebook.com/CollegeSlam) won the Denny's Slam Dunk Championship at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships.


Evolving to become more susceptible to disease? 'Yes,' finds research from Indiana lakes



2012 IU Presidential Concert, 'Jazz Celebration,' to feature Randy Brecker and other jazz greats
In partnership with the Indiana University Office of the President, Michael A. McRobbie, the IU Jacobs School of Music will present "Jazz Celebration" on April 21 in the Musical Arts Center -- a star-studded concert featuring four internationally recognized alumni and a host of ensembles.


IU Bloomington student Alicia Nieves named Truman Scholar



Upcoming Events


Leonard Speaks on 'Audacious' Baptist Identity


Faculty Profile: Tawia Ansah
Campus Life
This is the first article in a series highlighting some of the 124 faculty members who were hired during the 2011-2012 academic year Born in Ghana, raised in the United Kingdom, and educated in the United States and Canada, Tawia Ansah fits right into a College of Law whose faculty [...]


President Rosenberg’s budget message March 30
Campus Life
President Mark B. Rosenberg sat down this week to share some thoughts about the recently-concluded legislative session and his outlook on funding for the 2012-13 fiscal year. A Budget Town Hall meeting has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, in the MARC Pavilion at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. [...]


The Chicago Tribune Interviews Benjamin Le
The associate professor of psychology discusses his book, The Science of Relationships, and answers common questions about coupling.


Juliana Morgan-Trostle ’12 Wins a Fulbright Grant
The political science major will spend her first post-graduate year studying marriage- and reproductive-rights policy in Argentina.


John Broening '87 Celebrates 200th Denver Post Column
The chef and food columnist writes about his cooking "statement of principles" and includes five tasty recipe favorites.


Lindsay Ryan '12 in UWI Barbados News Magazine
Ryan is interviewed about playing soccer in the 2011 UWI Cave Hill Games during her semester abroad in Barbados


Jayme Guokas '97 Featured in Philadelphia City Paper
The alum's custom-renovation company, Craftwork, is featured as part of the alt. weekly's home and garden issue.


[Dance Team] Ramsey of Andover signs dance letter of intent
Brianna Ramsey, Andover, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to dance at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Softball] Lomax of Katy, Texas, signs softball and cross country letter of intent
Courtney Lomax, Katy, Texas, has signed a letter of intent to play softball and cross country at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Cross Country] Lomax of Katy, Texas, signs cross country letter of intent
Courtney Lomax, Katy, Texas, has signed a letter of intent to play softball and cross country at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Track and Field] Green of Marysville signs track and field letter of intent
Cale Green, Marysville, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to run track at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


Muskies- Crusaders softball game rescheduled for April 5
SHEBOYGAN, Wis.- The Lakeland College softball game against Maranatha Baptist Bible College originally scheduled for Friday, March 30 has been postponed due to inclement weather and poor field conditions. The Muskies and the Crusaders have rescheduled the game for Thursday, April 5 at 3 p.m. in Sheboygan, Wis.


This week in baseball
This week the Lakeland College baseball team opens Northern Athletics Conference play against Maranatha Baptist College and Marian University. The Muskies (8-3) began the week splitting a non-conference doubleheader with NAIA foe Cardinal Stritch University. Lakeland will host Maranatha Baptist on Saturday, March 31, at noon in Lakeland's NAC opener before traveling to Marian University for their first true road game of the season on Sunday, April 1, a 1 p.m. doubleheader. The Muskies have continued to play well, winning four of their last five games, including outscoring Finlandia 24-2 in 14 innings. Lakeland got two strong pitching performances, as Andy Chitwood and Derek Loomans combined to throw 14 innings, allowing two unearned runs on nine hits, while walking five and striking out nine. The Lions hit just .176 in the two games. Mike Ruzek led the Muskies at the plate, batting .571 (4-for-7) with five RBIs and four runs scored. David Cherney had a big game as well, hitting .667 (2-for-3) with four RBIs, and one run scored. In the split with Cardinal Stritch, Lakeland got a strong pitching performance from Ruzek who allowed just two unearned runs over seven innings, earning a 6-2 victory. In game two, Garrett Morris was plagued by defensive miscues, allowing five runs, four earned, in six innings. The Muskies scattered 10 hits, but scored only two runs, losing 5-2. See what head coach Michael Bachar says his team needs to do to win this week: http://youtu.be/uFqouXGSPDI


Messiah College to perform “The Miracle Worker,” a moving play based on Helen Keller’s autobiography
GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 29, 2012) — The Messiah College Department of Theatre will present the miraculous story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, in its upcoming performance, “The Miracle Worker.” Performances will take place from April 19-22 in Miller Auditorium in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus.  All shows [...]


‘NYT’ national editor admits Twitter addiction, remains confident in newspapers’ role, future
Campus Life
Sam Sifton, the former restaurant critic-turned-New York Times national editor, was at Biscayne Bay Campus March 22 to deliver the final lecture in the Student Government Association-BBC Lecture Series for Spring 2012. The writer discussed “Election 2012: How The New York Times Covers the Run for the Presidency” with a [...]


Gulf Coast sociologist and researcher Shirley Laska to speak at Auburn University
Events
AUBURN – The Auburn University Office of Sustainability will present a lecture, "Using local ecological knowledge to aid restoration decisions in the Gulf of Mexico," by Shirley Laska, professor emerita of sociology and founding past director of the Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology at the University of New Orleans, Wednesday, April 18, at [...]


A Statistical Comparison of a Direct Filtration and a Conventional Water Treatment Facility in the Intermountain Region
Interest in low-cost direct filtration facilities and their effectiveness in treating the potable water sources of the Intermountain Region is increasing as the need for treated water supplies increase. Direct filtration is a water treatment scheme which does not include sedimentation and in some cases flocculation. Compared to conventional treatment, direct filtration has lowered capital costs, reduced space requirement, and decreased sludge quantities. Moreover, the direct filtration process may offer large reductions in coagulant dosages and costs. Currently information comparing a direct filtration system to a conventional water treatment system in the Intermountain area is not readily available. The specific objective of the research was to compare by statistical methods the direct filtration, Utah Valley Water Purification Plant (Orem, Utah) and the conventional Little Cottonwood Metropolitan Water Treatment Plant (Salt Lake City, Utah). These treatment plants were chosen for comparison on the basis that they are the two most compatible treatment plants having the highest correlation of source water. The Little Cottonwood Plant receives approximately 65% of its source water from Deer Creek Reservoir whereas the Utah Valley Plant receives all of its source water from Deer Creek Reservoir. The parameters, most common to both treatment facilities chosen for comparison were total daily flow, raw water turbidity, effluent pH, finished water temperature, and alum dosing concentrations. Data from August 1, 1980 through August 31, 1983 were obtained from the daily water quality and plant operation logs of the two treatment plants. Utilizing the computer, these parameters were compared statistically in several fashions. The most beneficial results were obtained from a randomized block design analysis of variance using an F-ratio as the reference for significance. The data from each treatment plant were blocked into seasonal means and compared with a degree of significance of = 0.01. The parameter under investigation of most importance in the comparison of the conventional and direct filtration water treatment plants is the finished water turbidity has typically been the main criterion for determining the quality of water of operating and pilot-scale direct filtration plants. The F-ratio for this parameter at the degree of significance alpha = 0.01 proved not significant. Further the mean finished water turbidities for the Utah Valley and Little Cottonwood treatment plants were well below the EPA Primary Drinking Water Regulation of a maximum contaminant level of 1 TU. The overall statistical analysis exhibits that the Utah Valley Purification plant produces not only an acceptable quality of water but one that is also comparable in quality to that of the conventional processes of the Little Cottonwood Metropolitan Treatment Plant.


Stage Fall Discharge Relations For Flood Flows Over Highway Embankments
At Utah State University, considerable effort has been devoted to the analysis of submerged flow at open channel constrictions. A method of analyzing submerged flow was first developed for a trapezoidal flume by Hyatt (1965). Later studies verified the method of analysis for a rectangular flume (Skogerboe, Walker, and Robinson, 1965) and Parshall flumes (Skogerboe, Hyatt, England, and Johnson, 1965). Because of the previous findings, it was felt this method of analyzing submerged flow could be applied to highway embankments. A highway embankment is a form of broad-crested weir when overtopped by flood waters. Being a weir, the flood discharge over the embankment is only a function of the upstream depth for free flow conditions. This report will present a method for determining the discharge under submerged flow conditions using the upstream and downstream depths. Thus, post flood field measurements and observations, when properly obtained, will provide the necessary information for an accurate determination of the flood discharge for either free or submerged flow conditions. The concepts involved in the analysis of submerged flow at open channel constrictions were originally developed by dimensional analysis for flow measuring flumes. The parameters describing submerged flow in flumes have been further verified by the development of theoretical submerged flow equations which utilize momentum theory and energy relationships. The experimental models studied by Kindsvater (1964) are comparable to a secondary highway embankment. The models were constructed to a scale of 1/9 a typical secondary roadway. The data resulting from the model studies has been subjected to the method of submerged flow analysis previously employed with flow measuring flumes. The consistency of the data, both fro free flow and submerged flow, reflects the quality of the experimental design and produces employed in collecting the data. Although the data presented in this report applies only various forms of secondary road embankments, the methods of analysis are general. The development of calibration curves for other embankment geometries requires only the generation of additional data employing model studies.


Mormons and Muslims: Living in an Intolerant World
September 11. Osama Bin Laden. Suicide bombers. Taliban. Terrorism. Cult. Allah. Muslim. These are just a few of the many words that instinctively slip to the tip of the tongue as the average American is asked to verbalize his or her thoughts on the Middle East. Not only are these some of the first words and images that come to mind, they are oftentimes the only words and images that one might have in regards to this group of people. Cult. Joseph Smith. The Book of Mormon. Polygamy. Gold bible. These are some of the words that come to mind as an average American is asked about Mormons or the “Mormon Church.” And like the example of the Middle East, these are often not only the first, but the only things some may know about this group of people. Unfortunately the stereotypes aren’t new, the prejudices aren’t isolated to one generation, and the fear of a different way of thinking and living than that of the so-called norm holds strong. Isn’t it interesting that these two religions- these two groups of people- which started at different times in history, in different parts of the world, and by different people, can have something so strongly in common? Isn’t it interesting that two philosophies that are so very different in certain points of doctrine and outward worship and lifestyle are both viewed in such a similar light by so many? Perhaps the peoples of the Middle East and the peoples of Mormonism aren’t very different at all. Perhaps no other two groups in the modern world could so well relate and understand the unique scrutiny and criticism faced by the other.


Men's Tennis Improves to 9-2 With Win Over Hartford
Men's Tennis
Fairfield men's tennis wins third straight match with 6-1 victory over the University of Hartford.


Women's Tennis Falls to Stony Brook, 5-2
Women's Tennis
The three victories on the day came from two defaults and freshman Allison Radde at No. 3 singles.


Women's Lacrosse Opens MAAC Play Saturday Versus Niagara
Women's Lacrosse
Game will be at noon on Alumni Field.


#15 Stags Travel To Bellarmine For ECAC Road Contest
Men's Lacrosse
Stags are 8-1 on the year and 1-0 in ECAC play.


[Madonna] A Pair Of Former Crusaders To Be Featured At Senior Art Show March 31


Off-Campus Outstanding Success
Geneva recognizes the academic achievements of students in study-abroad programs.


College Search Reception
The reception is at Chippewa Evangelical Free Church on Sat., March 31, at 10 a.m.


New online payment option
Students can now make electronic payments from a checking or savings account for free.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University's Jonathan A. Malen Receives Career Award From National Science Foundation
cit
Malen is being recognized for his innovative work with hybrid materials in plastics and semiconductors.


News Brief: LTI Spin-out Safaba Awarded $500,000 SBIR Grant
scs
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $500,000 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant to Safaba Translation Solutions LLC, a company spun out of the Language Technologies Institute.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Raj Rajkumar Named to Prestigious U.S. Transportation Advisory Committee for Smart Highways
cit
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has named Carnegie Mellon University's Raj Rajkumar to the Intelligent Systems Program Advisory Committee. The ITSPAC acts in an advisory capacity to the secretary of transportation on matters relating to the study and development of intelligent transportation systems in the United States.


Talk explores myth and reality of Brazil’s rise
Yale News
André Petry, international correspondent for VEJA, Brazil’s leading weekly news magazine, will visit Yale as a Poynter Fellow in Journalism on Tuesday, April 3.


Syracuse Affiliated Tweets Hit Trending Topic for Second Time in a Week
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     Student Ben Glidden's Tweet on things he'd rather do than attend SU's Block Party reached worldwide trending topic status. For the second time in a week, tweets and online conversations of School of Information Studies (iSchool)–affiliated social media...


Associate Dean Stanton Named Fellow, American Council on Education
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975Jeffrey M. Stanton, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Programs and Professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), has been named as a fellow of the American Council on Education (ACE) for the 2012-2013 academic year.The announcement of the year’s fellowship appointments was made today in Washington, DC by Molly Corbett Broad, American Council on Education president.


Dedrick’s Global Value Chain Research Informs International Trade Groups
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975   The realities of today’s global value chains – and their effect on American manufacturing, trade and economic assessments and, ultimately, domestic and foreign policy – were among the topics discussed by a School of Information Studies (iSchool) professor and participants at two international trade...


Distinguished Colleague Talk Set for April 11
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094   Geoffrey C. Bowker, Professor at the School of Information and Computer Science, University of California at Irvine, will present a Distinguished Colleague talk at the School of Information Studies on Wednesday, April 11.Bowker's research focuses on the use of web and other digital resources across a set of...


Entrepreneur Kaplan ’97, Delivers Emerging Talk Keynote
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     Philip Kaplan '97 (right) talks about one of his new business ventures to a group of iSchool faculty and students. Students, faculty, and business leaders from Syracuse University, the School of Information Studies and the Syracuse community packed Emerging...


Event aims to end the use of the word 'retarded'
Campus
Student Government Association, along with co-sponsors Campus Dining and Association of Residence Halls, hosted an event Thursday afternoon to end the use of the word "retard."


Former detective to speak on homicide
Campus
Steven Spingola, a former Milwaukee Police Department homicide detective and police lieutenant, will speak Monday on "The Psychology of Homicide."


School of Communication hosting annual COM Week
Campus
The School of Communication is hosting their annual Communication Week from April 2 to April 5 with a series of speakers from the communication field and panel sessions.


Edible books to be on display at Milner
Campus
On Monday, April 2, students are invited to attend the International Edible Book Festival at Milner Library. The event is free and runs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the library's main floor.


Colleges cut tuition costs and offer three-year degrees
State
An increasing number of colleges are cutting tuition costs or speeding up the rate at which students graduate in order to attract more students.


Students, staff, and faculty swept away by curling
Students
Curling at Colgate? You bet. Not only is there a longtime student club team that competes, there are faculty and staff members who enjoy the game that is gaining popularity in the States but is still most widely known north of the border in Canada.


Guest speakers add a great deal to classroom learning
First-year reflections
This week I attended a variety of lectures and learned that Colgate never fails to bring great speakers and presentations to campus. On Tuesday, as part of my Challenges of Modernity class, I attended a film screening of Jean-Luc Godard’s Histoire(s) du cinema.


SJC Honors Local Peace Leader


Event: March 30: Thayer School Jones Seminar—“Planes, Trains, Automobiles ... and Cells?” with Philip LeDuc
Two areas that have always interested me are the mechanics of machines and the wonders of nature. My interest in mechanics, first beginning as a youth taking apart machines like lawn mowers, has intersected with my fascination with nature at the cellular and molecular levels.


Event: March 30-31: Performance—India Jazz Suites
Two master “hoofers” riff on each other’s rhythmic imaginations in this joyous collaboration between Pandit Chitresh Das, one of the world’s foremost masters of the barefoot, bell-bedecked North Indian dance called kathak; and Emmy Award-winning Jason Samuels Smith, one of the world’s fastest tappers and a veteran of Broadway’s Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk. The two men solo with their own and each other’s bands—Smith’s jazz trio and Das’ sitar-based trio—before coming together in a show-stopping duet exploding with power, grace and beauty.


News: Dartmouth Offers 2,180 Students Acceptance to the Class of 2016
Dartmouth has offered 2,180 students—9.4 percent of the applicant pool—acceptance to the Class of 2016. This includes the 465 students who were admitted through early decision in December 2011. The Admissions Office processed a record 23,110 applications. The rate of admission (9.4 percent) for acceptance was the most competitive ever.


Feature: Visual Arts Center Named in Honor of Leon Black Family
Dartmouth has announced the naming of its visual arts center in honor of Leon Black, Class of 1973, and his wife Debra. Designed by Machado and Silvetti Associates and set to open in September, the Black Family Visual Arts Center will house the Departments of Studio Art and of Film and Media Studies, as well as the Digital Humanities program. The Black family has also commissioned a new site-specific wall sculpture by renowned American abstract artist Ellsworth Kelly that will hang on the east façade of the Hopkins Center for the Arts.


Men’s Lacrosse Falls To #7 Stevenson


Women’s Tennis Falls To Division I UMES


Men’s Tennis Pounds Division I UMES


Baseball Sweeps Gallaudet In DC


Women's Lacrosse Third Annual Alumni Game


Tilleman finishes 2011-12 as Division III's assists-to-turnover leader
Lakeland College senior point guard Becca Tilleman finished the 2011-12 women's basketball season as the most efficient ball handler in the nation, leading the nation's Division III programs with a 2.74 assist-to-turnover ratio. It is the fourth-best mark amongst all three NCAA divisions. "It was a much unexpected accomplishment," said Tilleman. "I knew I was having a good season when I broke the assist record in a game thanks to my teammates stepping up and knocking down shots. It was my senior year and I wanted to do everything I could to help the team win. It's nice to go out with a bang." The Green Bay, Wis., native finished the season with 129 assists to just 47 turnovers in 26 games. She finished just ahead of Devin Beasley of Thomas More who had a 2.63 assist-to-turnover ratio, with 126 assists and 48 turnovers in 28 games. Tilleman also had the third highest single-season assist total in Lakeland history, behind 1985 graduate Helle Stokke (132) and 1990 grad Lynn Holguim (140). She surpassed 2004 Lakeland grad Casey Thousand for most assists in a game with 12 against Rockford College. Tilleman finished her career at Lakeland with 285 assists, the sixth-best mark in school history. "It was a privilege to coach Becca," said Lakeland head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef. "She did such a wonderful job learning my system in one year and becoming the leader and coach on the floor. She was the biggest reason for our success this season. It's going to be hard to replace her."


TCC's Candice Grause named 2012 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Candice Grause, a student at Tallahassee Community College, has been named a 2012 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars, and providing nearly $187,500 in scholarships annually.


Sunday Mass (April 01)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


African American Accepted Student Reception (March 31)
Accepted students and their families are invited to a reception to celebrate their admission into Seattle University. Representatives from Admissions and Student Financial Services will be present to answer any questions you may have.


Edges upon Edges upon Edges (March 31)
An exhibition in association with the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts. Organized by Julie York, featuring individual and collaboratively authored ceramic works by Julie York, Justin Novak and Paul Mathieu.


College of Nursing Professional Development Day (March 31)
ALL nursing students are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to network and to learn about the different facilities and nursing organizations out there. It's also a great opportunity to talk with recruiters. Snacks will be served….See you there!


Registrations open for second annual Tommie Triathlon
For Students
Students can compete on a team (April 28) or as an individual (April 29). Prizes include a free T-shirt upon completion and REI winners' prizes.


Center for Ethical Business Cultures presents Ethics Case Competition information session April 25
For Students
Undergraduate business students are invited to participate, strengthen business analytical skills and build relationships with Twin Cities executives and UST faculty.


Swing Dancing Club steps into the past 40 years of music with Decades Dance Saturday in Scooter’s
See/Hear/Do
Participants will swing dance to popular songs from 1972 to the present. The dance includes a costume contest.


City of St. Paul proposes restricting future conversions of owner-occupied housing to student-rental housing near St. Thomas
University News
The affected area would require a minimum distance of 150 feet between existing student-rental housing in single-family houses and duplexes and any new student dwellings of the same size.


Nominations sought for Teacher of the Year
Alumni and other members of the Bryan family have been invited to nominate faculty for the 2011-12 Teacher of the Year Award as a result of recent changes to the award process. Read More »


How Genes Organize the Surface of the Brain
UC San Diego News
The first atlas of the surface of the human brain based upon genetic information has been produced by a national team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The work is published in the March 30 issue of the journal Science.


Schools and Colleges Stack Up Well in Rankings
Business
Schools and colleges at the University of California, Riverside fared well in the 2013 U.S News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools report.


UC Riverside Alumnus Nominated as FAA Chief
Politics/Society
President Barack Obama nominated UC Riverside alumnus Michael Huerta to serve as the chief of the Federal Aviation Administration for a five-year term.


Data Mining Deep Space
Science/Technology
UC Riverside’s Bahram Mobasher has received a NASA grant to compile data from the Hubble Space Telescope.


11th Annual César E. Chávez 5K Run/Walk Set for April 7
University News
Runners, joggers and walkers are invited to participate in the 11th Annual César E. Chávez 5K Run/Walk at the University of California, Riverside on Saturday, April 7, 2012. The event raises funds for student scholarships at UCR as well as Riverside area youth programs.


Q&A: Stanford's Dr. Jay Bhattacharya explains what's at stake in debate over health care
With legal arguments at the Supreme Court over, the fate of the Obama administration's health care law is in the hands of the justices. Stanford's Jay Bhattacharya, a professor of medicine and a health economist, explains how consumers could be affected.


Stanford's Global Climate and Energy Project awards $8.4 million to develop innovative energy technologies
Seven Stanford research teams will receive GCEP funding to develop innovative energy technologies.


Dean Larry Kramer to leave Stanford Law School to lead Hewlett Foundation
Larry Kramer, dean of the Stanford Law School since 2004, is leaving at the end of August to become president of the Hewlett Foundation. Kramer is credited with transforming the law school physically and programmatically.


Marsha Friberg Shinkman, former assistant director of Stanford in Washington, dead at 69
As assistant director of the Bing Stanford in Washington Program for a decade, Shinkman organized field trips and cultural events for students, and served as an adviser to students on life in the nation's capital.


Pomona College April 2012 Events
Campus Events
Pomona College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges, is sponsoring the following on-campus events. Each of these events is open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted.


Oxy125 Alumni Art Exhibition Runs Through April 22
The Oxy125 Alumni Art Exhibition, open March 22-April 22, will help kick off Occidental College’s yearlong 125th anniversary celebration.


Occidental Receives Keck Foundation Award to Broaden Undergraduate Research
Occidental College has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to promote undergraduate research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences in partnership with local arts and cultural institutions.


Occidental Receives Kresge and Kaiser Grants to Help Kids Eat Better
Kids, eat your fruits and veggies: That’s the message The Kresge Foundation and Kaiser Permanente are helping Occidental College teach low-income preschoolers and their families.


Oxy Welcomes Class of 2016
After three months of evaluating a record-breaking 6,136 applications, the wait is over for the Oxy Class of 2016.


Beverly Moss added to UACCB Staff
BATESVILLE – Beverly Moss has been hired as administrative assistant to the community and technical education and business, technology, and public service divisions at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.


New Continuing Education Coordinator Hired at UACCB
BATESVILLE – Katrina Stevens has been hired as Community Education Coordinator for the division of community and technical education at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.


IU Cinema to host university's first Latino Film Festival and Conference



Evolving to become more susceptible to disease? 'Yes,' finds research from Indiana lakes



Saturday's seventh annual IU Mini Marathon continues its support of scholarships



Dialog Extra for March 29, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT REMINDER — UA employees who incurred eligible expenses for health care or dependent care by Dec. 31, 2011, and who have not submitted claims for reimbursement for those expenses have until March 31 [...]


Shaquille O’Neal to Film PSA with UA PR Students
Outreach
Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal will visit The University of Alabama April 6 to direct a public service announcement video for the LessThanUThink campaign.


UA in the News: March 29, 2012
UA in the News
UA student-run FORZA Financial grants first loan to business owner – Student event demonstrates importance of free speech – UA professor speaks to White House policy issues staff – UA economist comments on need for growth – Students participate in ‘Sleep Out on the Quad’ – Panel discusses immigration law – Panhellenic plans Easter egg hunt – WVUA meteorologist featured – and more…


Jule Collins Smith Museum to host Art in the Garden April 14
Museum
AUBURN – The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will host its third annual Art in the Garden event April 14. Food and wine, live music and landscape vignettes will introduce an evening of entertainment, including a silent auction and special guest speaker James Farmer. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, [...]


[Women's Tennis] Rodriguez Earns Win But HIU Falls
Grand Junction, CO- Hope International ended their Spring Break trip to Colorado with an 8-1 loss to Colorado Mesa on Wednesday. Junior Jeannette Rodriguez scored the only win for the Royals.


[Men's Tennis] Royals Come Up Short In Third Sets, Fall to Mavericks
Grand Junction, CO- The Royals were two set three victories away from closing out their Spring Break trip to Colorado with a win. But Colorado Mesa held on in both three set matches and beat Hope International 6-3 on Wednesday. Freshmen Tulio Amaral and Thiago Brito recorded wins in singles play. Junior Tyler McDonald and Sophomore Joshua Feichter produced a winning result in number three doubles.


[Softball] Royals Still Cannot Solve #2 Cougars
San Marcos, CA- Facing Cal State San Marcos for the fourth and fifth time on the season, Hope International came in looking for their first runs of the year against the #2 Cougars. Unfortunately, the Royals are still looking for their first runs against them after they fell 8-0 in 5 innings in game one and 5-0 in game two on Thursday. Freshman Stephanie Froussine was the only Royal with two hits on the day.


Three Butler Professors Chosen for National Science Foundation Program


CUE Gets $150,000 Grant to Promote Urban Agriculture


Baseball: McNeese State Preview
Baseball
The Texas State baseball team will look to snap a three-game losing streak in conference play when the Bobcats welcome McNeese State to Bobcat Ballpark this weekend for a three-game series. The two teams will play at 6:30 p.m. on Friday... Game Notes (PDF) | Tickets


Men's Golf Hosts Jim West Intercollegiate This Weekend
Men's Golf
The Texas State men’s golf team hosts its annual Jim West Intercollegiate, beginning Sunday at the Victoria Country Club in Victoria, Texas. The event is being hosted by the Bobcats for the third straight season. Info Sheet  


Texas State Selects Maroon and Gold Rosters for 2012 Spring Game
Football
The Texas State football team held a team draft to determine the rosters for Saturday’s Maroon-Gold spring game that will kick off at 2:00 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium. The teams were drafted by members of the team’s leadership council that was determined by a team vote.  


Women’s Tennis Team Hit The Road For Back-To-Back Conference Matches
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team will travel to Corpus Christi and San Antonio for a pair of Southland Conference matches against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and UTSA on Sunday at noon, March 31 and April 1.


Danessa Lyssy Breaks School Heptathlon Record At Texas Relays
Track and Field
On day two of the Texas Relays, junior Danessa Lyssy made her mark in school history Thursday afternoon with a new school record in the heptathlon. Results |                      Friday Heat Sheets (PDF)    ? ? ? ?  


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Academic Programs
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Medical Assisting
Academic Programs
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General Education Core Offerings
Academic Programs
General Education Core Offerings...


Breaking News: PCC Classes Still Available For "Spring Forward" Intersession
Pasadena City College has announced it is re-opening enrollment into a host of classes in different subjects as part of the "Spring Forward" Intersession. The college is trying to help those students who were directly impacted by recent Spring semester cancellations.


PCC Wins Program of the Year Award from the National Tutoring Association
Pasadena City College won the Program of the Year Award from the National Tutoring Association.


The Los Angeles County Office of Education provided a STRS 2012-2013 Earnings Limitation Bulletin that may impact you.
The maximum post-retirement earnings from California public school employment for a State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) retiree remains unchanged, effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, per Education Code (EC) Section 24214. Current 2011-2012 Fiscal-Year Limit = $31,020 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012 Future 2012-2013 Fiscal-Year Limit = $31,020 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013 Employers are required by EC 22461 to advise each employee who is a retired STRS member of the annual limitation on earnings. A copy of this bulletin should suffice. EC 24214(f) states that the earnings limitation applies regardless of whether a retired member performs creditable service as an employee of the employer, as an independent contractor, or as an employee of a third party. If STRS earnings limitation is exceeded, EC 24214(g) requires STRS to reduce the retirement allowance payable to a service retirant by the excess amount. Pursuant to EC 45134, a retiree of STRS may be employed as a teacher aide and the limitation does not apply, but only in the following circumstances: 1. As an aide needed in a class with a high pupil-teacher ratio. 2. As an aide needed to provide one-to-one instruction in remedial classes or for underprivileged students. All exemptions to the earnings limitation will end June 30, 2012 . Human Resources is currently researching to identify who might be impacted by this post retirement notice. If you are impacted you will receive a letter from the VP for Human Resources.


Bookstore open Saturday, March 31st
Bookstore will be open Saturday, March 31st


CEC to Host The Whole-Brain Child Presentation
The Pasadena City College Department of Parent Education is proud to host “The Whole-Brain Child” presentation on March 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the PCC Community Education Center.


Nights of the Roundtable
Science and religion often make such incendiary bedfellows that even as arid-sounding a lecture as The Self-Disclosure of Ultimate Reality can summon the culture warriors. In 2005, that talk kicked off the Cambridge Roundtable on Science, Art, and Religion, a dinner forum of scientists and theologians from BU and nearby universities seeking to learn more [...]


Kilachand Professorship for Dellheim
Historian Charles Dellheim’s book-in-progress will explore a largely ignored aspect of the plunder of great art by Hitler’s henchmen. “I am less interested in how and why Nazis ransacked Jewish-owned collections—a tragic but well-known story—as in how Jewish outsiders acquired so much great art in the first place,” he says. Illuminating history’s murkier corners requires [...]


Writing for Mad Men
Last Sunday, AMC’s critically acclaimed series Mad Men returned to television after a 17-month hiatus. The show’s creators were concerned about whether fans would return for season five since the show had been dark for so many months. They needn’t have worried. Critics hailed the season premiere, “A Little Kiss,” and even more important, a [...]


Time to Take Back the Night
Boston University police have logged nine reports of sexual assault and five reports of rape so far this academic year, double the number the department received in the previous two years combined. While the women in those cases reported the alleged crimes, most survivors of sexual assault tell only their closest friends and family members—or [...]


Gladstone Scientists Identify Key Mechanism Involved in Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered a key protein that regulates insulin resistance — a breakthrough that points to a potentially new way to treat or forestall type 2 diabetes, a rapidly growing global health problem.


UC Regents Discuss Tentative Multi-Year Funding Plan
The University of California Board of Regents heard a report today (March 29) on UC's efforts to secure a framework for a multi-year funding plan with the state, including administrators' efforts to avoid a tuition increase in the coming year.


UCSF Issues Statement After Police Arrest Three at UC Regents Meeting
Three UCLA students were arrested on March 29 after a scuffled ensued outside the UC Regents meeting at UCSF Mission Bay.


Greater Traumatic Stress Linked with Elevated Inflammation in Heart Patients
Greater lifetime exposure to the stress of traumatic events was linked to higher levels of inflammation in a study of almost 1,000 patients with cardiovascular disease led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.


LGBT Forum Attracts 200 Interprofessional Health Students
The UCSF Center for LGBT Health & Equity convened a health forum for the fourth consecutive year, attracting 200 interprofessional health students for two days of education about the long-overlooked health concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people.


Bulldog Tennis Begins Busy Schedule With Loss To Rockhurst
Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Rockhurst (Mo.) University Hawks defeated both Truman Bulldog tennis teams on Wednesday afternoon. The men fell 9-0 while the women dropped a 6-3 decision. The Bulldogs will be back in action on Thursday at home against the University of Nebraska-Kearney at 4:00 p.m.


Oklahoma Road Trip Scheduled For Bulldog Softball
Softball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. -- The Truman softball team will take to the road again this upcoming weekend, traveling to Oklahoma for a pair of doubleheaders. On Saturday, the Bulldogs will take on Northeastern (Okla.) State University with a 2:00 pm scheduled start. Then, on Sunday, the ‘Dogs will wrap up the weekend trip with a doubleheader match-up against No. 6 University of Central Oklahoma.


Bulldogs To Open Weekend Series With Northwest Saturday
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The Bulldog Baseball team will kick off a 10-game home stand now on Saturday after weather has pushed back the start of the series by a day. The teams will now play doubleheaders starting at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.


[Men's Golf] Men's Golf: RedHawks Finish 17th at UNA's 2012 Jim Bishop Toyota Spring Classic
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. - In a field full of NCAA Division II teams, Martin Methodist men's golf finished 17th at this year's Jim Bishop Toyota Spring Classic hosted by University of North Alabama on Monday and Tuesday.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: No. 18 Martin Methodist Cruises Past Wildcats, 9-0
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's tennis wasted no time against Bethel University on Tuesday, collecting a 9-0 win to improve to 6-3 on the season, and perfect 3-0 in league action.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: No. 20 MMC Escapes Bethel University, 7-2
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist men's tennis took hold of all three doubles matches against Bethel University, and used four singles wins to power past the Wildcats 7-2 on Tuesday afternoon.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Split Top-Heavy Games with Cumberland
LEBANON, Tenn. - As Chrissy Darnell earned her 10th win in the circle, as Kandace Christopher lifted the RedHawks in a 15-3 first game victory, while the Bulldogs retaliated with a 9-0, five inning win in the second game.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice to Compete in the 2012 State Farm® College ...
CHICAGO, Ill. - After months of social media campaigning at Martin Methodist College, James Justice will finally have his time to shine on the big stage. Justice, along with NCAA Division I star Duke's Miles Plumlee highlight the 2012 State Farm College Slam Dunk Contest roster, as the complete roster was announced by Intersport announced on Wednsday. The 24th annual event will air live at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT Thursday on ESPN. The event will take place at Fogelman Arena on the campus of Tulane University. Doors open at 7 p.m. CT. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.collegeslam.com/.


IU Cinema to host university's first Latino Film Festival and Conference



Evolving to become more susceptible to disease? 'Yes,' finds research from Indiana lakes



12.03.29 11:00 ACADEMICS - Committee Meetings - Full Time Faculty - Thursday March 29, 2012 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Asher Science Center Room 112


12.03.29 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Thursday March 29, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.29 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Thursday March 29, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.29 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Thursday March 29, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.29 00:00 ACADEMICS - Advising for Advanced Registration - Thursday March 29, 2012


Classic works and world premieres will highlight 2012-2013 season at the Yale Rep
Yale News
The world premiere of three plays — including one by acclaimed writer Sarah Ruhl — and a re-staging of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” starring Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti will be among the 2012-2013 season’s offerings at the Yale Repertory Theatre.


Alcoa chair speaks at Yale
Yale News
Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa chair and chief executive officer, discussed the global trends that are affecting how businesses operate during a talk in at Morse College on March 28.


John Wargo is appointed the Tweedy/Ordway Professor of Environmental Health and Politics
Yale News
John P. Wargo, newly named as the Tweedy/Ordway Professor of Environmental Health and Politics, is an expert on the threats to human health posed by environmental hazards.


Xuhui Lee named the Sara Shallenberger Brown Professor of Meteorology
Yale News
Xuhui Lee, recently appointed as the Sara Shallenberger Brown Professor of Meteorology, is an internationally renowned expert in the biophysics and biometeorology of natural and human-dominated ecosystems, including agricultural systems.


Paul Anastas designated as the Teresa and H. John Heinz III Professor in the Practice of Chemistry for the Environment
Yale News
Paul T. Anastas, who recently returned to Yale as the Teresa and H. John Heinz III Professor in the Practice of Chemistry for the Environment after serving as head of research for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is widely hailed as the “father of green chemistry.” His term in the post is effective through December 2013.


[Baseball] Baseball Swept at Home by Taylor
The Bethel College baseball team suffered its eighth consecutive loss after being swept in a doubleheader against Taylor University by scores of 6-2 and 9-1.Taylor jumped out to the early lead with four runs in the first inning off starter Elliot Rowe.  Rowe lasted six innings while giving up 11 hits and six earned runs in the loss.


MLK scholar Clayborne Carson to deliver UCLA Bunche Center's Thurgood Marshall Lecture
Carson, who directs Stanford University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, will speak Wednesday, April 4, at UCLA.


Three students from UCLA arrested outside regents meeting in San Francisco
The three were arrested after a scuffle with police that followed disruption of the University of California Board of Regents gathering at UC San Francisco.


UCLA's World Arts and Cultures/Dance announces events for spring 2012
The department is offering a variety of public events this spring, including student and faculty performances, lectures, and symposia.


Faculty committee backs plan for conference and guest center
In expressing its approval, the Academic Senate committee called the the project a potentially valuable enhancement to the campus.


UCLA Headlines March 29, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Anderson Forecast: State Economy to Grow Slowly The UCLA Anderson Forecast’s latest quarterly outlook for the U.S. and California economies was highlighted Wednesday by the Contra Costa Times. Forecast senior economists Jerry...


[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Eastman earns KCAC player of the week honors
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Junior Dominick Eastman has been named the KCAC mens outdoor track athlete of the week for his performance at the Baker Relays hosted by Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan.


[Women's Outdoor Track & Field] VanRanken earns KCAC player of the week honors
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Senior Samantha VanRanken has been named the KCAC women's outdoor field athlete of the week for her performance at the Baker Relays hosted by Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan.


[Baseball] Bluejays slug past Bulldogs
 McPherson, Kan. –The Tabor College baseball team improved to 6-0 in KCAC play after sweeping McPherson College in a doubleheader Monday afternoon in McPherson, Kan.


[Baseball] Bluejays pick up two more victories over Bulldogs
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College baseball team completed its second season sweep in KCAC play Tuesday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan. The Bluejays who earned two victories on Monday over McPherson College swept the Bulldogs in a doubleheader Tuesday to complete a four-game sweep and improve to 8-0 in conference play.


New Program Provides Comprehensive Care for Memory Disorder Patients and Families
The University of Rochester Medical Center has opened the doors on a unique and innovative program that provides comprehensive evaluation, care, and support for people and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of progressive memory loss. The new Memory Care Program is located at Clinton Crossings and is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, including specialists in neurology, psychiatry, geriatrics, neuropsychology, social work, nurse practice, and marriage and family therapy.


Once Considered Mainly ‘Brain Glue,’ Astrocytes’ Power Revealed
A type of cell plentiful in the brain, long considered mainly the stuff that holds the brain together and oft-overlooked by scientists more interested in flashier cells known as neurons, wields more power in the brain than has been realized, according to new research published today in Science Signaling.


Hospital Design Puts Children and Families First
At first glance, it is apparent that the new Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is designed around the common theme of supporting our patients – and their families. The most exciting features of the new building are the many spaces planned for gathering, playing, resting and finding respite.


Eight Members of URMC Family Lauded for Achievements
Eight out of 20 Health Care Achievement Awards presented today by the Rochester Business Journal were captured by physicians, a dentist, nurse, staff and a volunteer within the URMC health care network. URMC winners spanned every category in the competition.


Titanium paternity test fingers Earth as moon’s sole parent
Nicolas Dauphas
A new chemical analysis of lunar material collected by Apollo astronauts in the 1970s conflicts with the widely held theory that a giant collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object gave birth to the moon 4.5 billion years ago. In the giant-collision scenario, computer simulations suggest that the moon had two parents: Earth and a hypothetical planetary body that scientists call “Theia.” But a comparative analysis of titanium from the moon, Earth and meteorites,...


REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE: Marketing students compete for national exposure
Students at East Carolina University are used to seeing the occasional costumed person cavorting across campus. A gorilla, in particular, has appeared multiple times this semester.


RENEWING RESOURCES: ECU Storybook Theatre promotes nature through arts
Children seeing the East Carolina University Storybook Theatre's production of "The Secret Garden" on Friday will take away more than just a memory of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic story come to life on stage.


CU’s Accountability Data Center provides figures, facts in one spot
CU System news release DENVER – The University of Colorado today launched its Accountability Data Center, a convenient, central access point for details on the institution’s finances, academic practices, personnel and more. The website (www.cu.edu/accountability) assembles data that previously was distributed among several CU websites. “Accountability and transparency are among the university’s most important guiding principles as articulated by the Board of Regents,” said board chairman Kyle Hybl. “The CU Accountability Data Center provides our constituents with one website where they can review budget, academic and general information about the operations of the entire CU system.” As a public university, CU has provided information on its operations since the university’s inception in 1876. In June 2010, the Board of Regents unanimously approved the University of Colorado’s Guiding Principles. The third of these, Regent Policy 1.B.3, states: “Consistent with the legal obligations and responsibilities of the University of Colorado community, the university will promote and uphold the principles of ethics, integrity, transparency and accountability.” The university has been developing the site over the past several months. The CU Accountability Data Center is organized into three information categories: -          Financial, including details on CU’s annual budget, tuition and fees, salaries and debt obligations. -          Academic, covering accreditation, tenure policy, teaching loads, academic rigor and more. -          General, with employment totals and annual performance metrics such as number of degrees awarded and amount of research funding received. The collection of reports and documents was compiled by the University of Colorado for the CU Board of Regents, the Colorado Department of Higher Education, the Office of the State Auditor and the general public. The University of Colorado is a premier public research university with four campuses: the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Some 60,000 students are pursuing academic degrees at CU. The National Science Foundation ranks CU seventh among public institutions in federal research expenditures in engineering and science. Academic prestige is marked by the university’s four Nobel laureates, seven MacArthur “genius” Fellows, 18 alumni astronauts and 19 Rhodes Scholars. For more information about the entire CU system, and to access campus resources, go to www.cu.edu. Contact: Jay Dedrick, 303.860.5707 or jay.dedrick@cu.edu    var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU-Boulder to test campus text-messaging system on April 3
The University of Colorado Boulder will test the Campus Alerts text-messaging system on Tuesday, April 3, at noon in coordination with the annual flood siren testing, which begins Monday, April 2. “We’re raising awareness that the city of Boulder has the highest risk of flash flooding in Colorado because of its location at the mouth of Boulder Canyon, the number of people who live and work within the Boulder Creek floodplain, and the numerous other drainage basins running through the city,” said Lacey Croco, CU-Boulder emergency manager. At noon on Tuesday, emergency management staff will send an alert by text-message and email to all individuals signed up through CU-Boulder’s Campus Alerts, and post test alert messages on http://www.colorado.edu and the Emergency Information Line at 303-492-4636 (INFO). In addition to distributing educational materials on flood safety, volunteers with laptops will be available in the University Memorial Center on April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help students, faculty and staff sign up for the Campus Alerts system. Campus community members with a colorado.edu, cu.edu or cufund.org email address can sign up to receive an alert by text message, email or both at http://www.colorado.edu/alerts. The Boulder Office of Emergency Management begins testing of the countywide emergency sirens on April 2. The siren tests will occur the first Monday of each month from April through August. “Flash flooding can occur in the city of Boulder rain or shine,” Croco said. “Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are a good sign of flash flooding potential, but what people may not realize is that it can be a sunny day in the city and storming up in Boulder Canyon.” During an emergency, the sirens are used to alert residents to potential danger from a flood or other immediate threat. Siren tests ensure that all systems and procedures are working properly during the season of peak flood danger. The tests also promote public awareness of the warning sirens located throughout Boulder County. The CU-Boulder Campus Alerts system has more than 29,380 subscribers including students, faculty and staff members. The campus conducts at least two tests of the text-messaging system each year. After they receive the test message, users are encouraged to add Campus Alerts to their phone contacts so that in the case of an emergency the alert will display as received from the university. Users who have changed phone numbers or switched carriers since signing up should log in to the system to update their contact information. They can log in by going to http://www.colorado.edu/alerts. Answers to frequently asked questions and support information also are available on the site. For information about the text-messaging system go to the CU-Boulder website at http://www.colorado.edu/alerts. Any user who expected to receive an alert and didn’t, or who needs help signing up for the system, should call the IT Service Center at 303-735-HELP or email help@colorado.edu. Contact: Malinda Miller-Huey, CU media relations, 303-492-3115 Lacey Croco, Emergency Management, 303-492-6820“We’re raising awareness that the city of Boulder has the highest risk of flash flooding in Colorado because of its location at the mouth of Boulder Canyon, the number of people who live and work within the Boulder Creek floodplain, and the numerous other drainage basins running through the city,” said Lacey Croco, CU-Boulder emergency manager.Serving Colorado. Engaged in the World., Campus, Community, Outreachvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Rybicki Reads from New Collection of Poems
After his wife lost her 16-year battle with cancer, poet John Rybicki began writing in her memory. In his new collection of poems, titled "When All the World Is Old," Rybicki tells of how his family coped with her cancer.


Author of 'The Latino Threat' Gives Honors Day Address
A renowned anthropologist will share his insights on international migration during the keynote address for Alma College’s 16th annual Honors Day.


Anthropology Students Present at Regional Conference
Four anthropology students from Lee University were invited to present at the Southern Anthropological Society (SAS) Conference held in Birmingham, Ala. on March 17.


Community Camp Calendar
Lee University released its second annual web listing of local summer enrichment activities for the Cleveland/Bradley County community.


U of O President Niece announces 2013 retirement
Clarksville, Ark. - Dr. Rick D. Niece, the third longest serving president in University of the Ozarks history, has announced he plans to retire at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year.


Law professor discusses Supreme Court’s healthcare hearings
Campus Life
President Barack Obama’s landmark healthcare law was up for debate March 26-28. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether the Affordable Care Act was constitutional. On Tuesday, the high court focused on the individual mandate – the requirement that most Americans have health insurance. College of Law Professor Elizabeth [...]


Alumna explores natural earth burials in documentary
Campus Events
The bush of Western Australia and a biology lab serve as the settings of Kathy High’s ’77 latest documentary, Death Down Under, which focuses on eco-friendly deaths.


Sheila R. Johnson-Willis named director for EEO/AA
compliance
Colgate University President Jeffrey Herbst today announced the appointment of Sheila R. Johnson-Willis as director for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, effective in June.


Austin Smith ’12 is finalist for major hockey award
Students
Austin Smith ’12, who led the nation in goals with 36, became the first-ever Colgate hockey player to be selected as a top-three finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, which is given to the nation’s top player.


Colgate helped prepare spy for the Cold War
Alumni
Every day for 26 years, Justin Jackson ’78 may have been “someone else”  —  but he was still a Colgate alumnus.


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (3/30/2012 - 3/31/2012)
03/30/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (3/30/2012)
03/30/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


Softball Postpones Saturday's MAAC Opener Against Iona To Sunday Afternoon
Softball
Saturday's softball doubleheader against Iona College has bee postponed to Sunday at 1 pm due to predicted inclement weather.


Schedule For Baseball Series At Saint Peter's Altered
Baseball
The Stags and Peacocks will play a single game on Friday at 3pm and a doubleheader on Sunday.


Campus Rec to offer wilderness first aid course
Campus
Campus Recreation and the Outdoor Adventure Center will be offering a multi-session Wilderness First Aid Certification course during the month of April.


Eastland Mall crimes interest police
Bloomington/Normal
Recent juvenile crimes at Eastland Mall in Bloomington have sparked an interest in the Bloomington Police Department.


Walkway approved for Uptown Station
Bloomington/Normal
The Normal Town Council recently approved a public walkway at Uptown Station which will allow passengers to cross the Uptown railroad tracks.


Ill. scores 'B-' for gov. transparency
State
According to a recent report, "Following the Money 2012: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data," Illinois received a "B-" for their government spending transparency, which puts Illinois in the middle of the pack among other states.


Coffee & Connections (March 31)
This is an opportunity to connect and network with current and former students.


Marksmanship Club Range Day (March 30)
Rifle and pistol practice at the Renton Gun Club. New and experienced shooters are welcome. Van leaves for the Renton Gun Range from the Bellarmine Circle at 2:20 p.m. Safety class and equipment are provided.


Edges upon Edges upon Edges (March 30)
An exhibition in association with the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts. Organized by Julie York, featuring individual and collaboratively authored ceramic works by Julie York, Justin Novak and Paul Mathieu.


Daily Mass (March 30)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 30)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Oshkosh Industry Backs Referendum
Continued support, formally and informally, continues to build for Fox Valley Technical College’s important public referendum on April 3 to help keep our local economy on the upswing.Students and employers are turning to FVTC in record numbers, and the college is faced with an important facility expansion opportunity to help accommodate these demands.The latest public support has come from the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, Chamco, Inc., and the Oshkosh Area Economic Development Board.Oshkosh Chamber Support Message>>>Learn More: FVTC's Referendum>>>


IU Cinema to host university's first Latino Film Festival and Conference



Evolving to become more susceptible to disease? 'Yes,' finds research from Indiana lakes



Saturday's seventh annual IU Mini Marathon continues its support of scholarships



Event: March 29: Presentation—“Masters and Gurus: Experimental Learning through Mentorship,” with Jason Samuels Smith and Chitresh Das
Using as an example their friendship that crosses all boundaries of age, race and culture, 32-year-old Jason Samuels Smith and 66-year-old Chitresh Das discuss the power of great mentors to encourage achievement in coming generations of artists. Moderated by Dean of the College Charlotte H. Johnson. Co-sponsored by The Tucker Foundation. Reception to follow.


Event: March 29: Hopkins Center Film—National Theatre Live in HD: She Stoops to Conquer
One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family.


News: Airborne System Allows Researchers to Look Beneath the Antarctic Surface
A research team that includes Myers Family Professor of Environmental Science Ross Virginia has successfully tested equipment to map features under the ice in Antarctica that were formerly inaccessible by other methods.


Philosophy Scholars to Speak at H-SC 4/10&11
On Tuesday & Wednesday, April 10 & 11, the Philosophy Department at Hampden-Sydney College will host its 2012 Philosophy Capstone on the philosophy of George Berkeley, an 18th Century Irish philosopher and Anglican divine. Featured speakers will be philosophy scholars Margaret Atherton and George S. Pappas.


"Exciting Times for Service" 4/4
Dr. Kevin F.F. Quigley, President and CEO of the National Peace Corps Association and Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow, will speak at Hampden-Sydney College on Wednesday, April 4. His topic is "Challenging Economic Times/Exciting Times for Service."


"Victory's Tears" 4/3



Thu, Apr 26 at 10:30am
Financing and Credit Cards Workshop in PB 11


Softball: Lehigh vs Lafayette , 03/31/12 12:00 PM ET
Lehigh @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


NOVA Features Clinical Genetic Sequencing Program at MCW, Children’s Hospital
March 29 - “NOVA: Cracking Your Genetic Code” explores medical and bioethical issues and implications of genomic research and sequencing. The documentary film features the research and clinical genetics team at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. <b><i>Public Broadcasting Company</b></i>


Photo Advisory: Pittsburgh Neighborhoods, Nonprofits Get a Hand With Spring Cleaning, March 31
community
Carnegie Mellon students, faculty, staff and alumni will be working at more than 30 sites around Pittsburgh.


PJC library sets events for National Library Week


MathPath returns! Refresh skills, save time & money
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UA in the News: March 28, 2012
UA in the News
UA School of Law posts high year-over-year gains – Students promote awareness of homelessness – Law professor, author to lecture – Professors provide expert commentary – and more …


Honors Week Events at UA Highlight Scholarship, Leadership
Announcements
The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week activities on campus April 1-6.


Art Historian to Present Paul R. Jones Lecture, Curate Exhibit at UA
Events
Dr. Bridget R. Cooks, a leading scholar on African American art and culture, will visit The University of Alabama to speak on “Exhibiting Blackness: African Americans and the American Art Museum,” Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in room 205 of Smith Hall on the UA campus.


Unnecessary Induction Increases Risk of Complications
Inducing labor in pregnant women when it's not medically necessary is more likely to result in complications at birth, according to a University of Adelaide study.


The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Highlights Prevention, Treatment and Research During National Cancer Control Month
April marks National Cancer Control Month, which focuses on the importance of prevention, treatment and research in the fight against cancer. The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is making experts available to discuss varied topics relating to these areas, including a vaccine strategy for pancreatic cancer, which aims to harness the body's own immune system through direct tumor injection; a comprehensive overview of genetic testing and counseling; the benefits of early detection through cancer screening; and how to make nutritional lifestyle changes aimed at cancer prevention.


Spring, Heat Mean Start of Ozone Warnings
Ozone, the prevalent gas found in air pollution, and mostly experienced from March to October, can trigger severe violent breathing attacks in many people, particularly children and seniors, says a lung expert from Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston.


Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Improve Quality of Life, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r)
Patients undergoing cosmetic liposuction and/or abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") procedures report significant improvements in self-esteem and quality of life, according to a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).


Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Complication Rate Higher with Radiation Therapy, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r)
Breast cancer patients whose treatment includes radiation therapy are at higher risk of complications after implant-based breast reconstruction, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).


Worldwide scientific organization taps Auburn’s Bergen as fellow
Academic achievements
AUBURN – Werner Bergen, nutritional biochemist and professor in the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences, has been named a fellow of the American Society for Nutrition, the preeminent worldwide scientific organization for nutritional sciences. The status of fellow is the highest recognition the society bestows on nutrition scientists and is reserved for individuals who [...]


MCC Graduate Finds Work with Military-Like Precision
News
It's been more than six months since more than 700 members of the New Hampshire Army National Guard's 197th Fires Brigade returned home from Kuwait. And their home state's intensive efforts to help them find jobs seems to be paying off, one soldier at a time. Jim Goss is executive director of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. When the 197th Fires Brigade returned, he said, "they were looking at close to 25 percent unemployment." As of February, Goss said, "that number is down to 15 percent." He estimated there are about 125 brigade members looking for jobs; some soldiers are going to school or taking some time off instead. Goss coordinates with other agencies to plan employment workshops and job-search training for returning veterans. And ESGR resurrected a previous program, "Mission One," assigning a volunteer to each component of the brigade. "A good fit" David Fink of Manchester was laid off from his job as a quality-control engineer just before he deployed to Kuwait, so he came home unemployed. He still had his National Guard duty once a month and a part-time position teaching welding technology at Manchester Community College. And he started working with head hunters, sending out resumes and networking. In the end, it was a personal connection that paid off, Fink said; his father ran into someone who was starting a laser welding department at his company, New England Small Tube Corp. in Litchfield. Fink landed the job, which has allowed him to return to his real love, welding. "This was just such a good fit," he said. Denise Roy-Innarelli, an assistant director at New Hampshire Employment Security, said there's a 24-hour "veteran hold" on jobs posted with the state agency so that only those registered as veterans can see them first. And veterans are "flagged" in the system so employers who want to hire vets can easily find them, she said. There's also a new U.S. Department of Defense program, Hero2Hired (h2h.jobs), where employers can post vacancies.


CU flash flood safety tips
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CU’s Conference on World Affairs offers political dialogue ‘as it should be’
The University of Colorado Boulder’s annual Conference on World Affairs returns to campus for the 64th time April 9-13, with 200 events including panel discussions, performances and plenaries. More than 100 participants from around the country and the globe will pay their own way to travel to Boulder to participate in what Roger Ebert termed “the Conference on Everything Conceivable.” All events are free and open to the public. “The Conference on World Affairs is one of the few events in the country where both sides of the political spectrum can come together to have wide-ranging bipartisan discussion,” said Juli Steinhauer, CWA co-chair. “It’s dialogue as it should be.” Mike Franc, vice president of government studies at the Heritage Foundation, echoes Steinhauer’s words, “As conferences go, the Conference on World Affairs is entirely unique. Conferences that address the major issues of the day are a dime a dozen, as are conferences that sort the like-minded into windowless hotel ballrooms or exclusive resorts to preach their shared perspectives to one another. The organizers of the CWA, in contrast, work overtime to invite participants with a variety of opinions.” The 2012 keynote address will be delivered by Alice Rivlin, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and founding director of the independent, nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Her address “Can the Center Hold: Democracy and Governance in a Polarized America” will take place in Macky Auditorium on Monday, April 9, at 11:30 a.m. Rivlin will be introduced by CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. The keynote address will be preceded by the CWA’s colorful annual opening procession. Led by Rivlin and DiStefano at 11:10 a.m., the procession will advance through the avenue of international flags on display in Norlin Quad and into Macky Auditorium. Leading Republican strategist Mark McKinnon will deliver a talk titled “The Architecture of a Successful Message” on Wednesday, April 11, at 11:30 a.m. in Macky Auditorium. McKinnon is the global vice chair of Hill+Knowlton Strategies and is the co-founder of No Labels, a political organization made up of Republicans, Democrats and independents whose mission is to address the politics of problem solving. New York Times columnist Drew Westen will deliver a plenary talk on “How Politics Lost the American People” on Monday, April 9, at 1:30 p.m. in Macky Auditorium. Westen is a leading voice on the psychology of politics and is the author of “The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation.” He has been a political adviser for a range of candidates and organizations, from presidential and congressional campaigns to Fortune 500 companies. “Particularly in a presidential election year, when so many issues will be bubbling to the surface, I’m really looking forward to this year’s Conference on World Affairs,” said Westen. “It will be a pleasure to be in an environment where thinkers left, right and center can have a civil conversation without all the posturing and venom that comes out in a political season.” As always, the CWA will offer not just political sessions, but a broad range of subjects and speakers. Conference panels and performances encompass everything from music and literature to environment and science, journalism, visual arts, diplomacy, technology, film, business, medicine and human rights. Some additional highlights from the 2012 schedule include: --Bill Reinert, the national manager of advanced technology for Toyota who leads efforts on research, design and marketing of alternative-fueled vehicles and emerging technologies, will deliver a plenary address on the topic “Peak Oil” in Macky Auditorium on Wednesday, April 11, at 10:30 a.m. --Chicago Sun-Times technology columnist and longtime CWA favorite Andy Ihnatko will give a plenary talk on Steve Jobs and Apple on Wednesday, April 11, at 12:30 p.m. in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballroom. Ihnatko also is a longtime columnist for Macworld magazine and one of the most in-demand commentators on Apple. --Grammy-winning pianists, composers and brothers Dave and Don Grusin will close the week with a talking and piano-playing duet at Macky Auditorium on Friday, April 13, at 2:30 p.m. Members of the public attending CWA are encouraged to use public transportation, as there will be no event parking on campus. Free parking is offered on the third level of the Macy’s parking structure at the Twenty Ninth Street shopping mall in Boulder, located at the southwest corner of 30th Street and Walnut Street, from which a free HOP bus ride is available to campus during CWA week. The HOP will run on its normal route arriving every 7 to 10 minutes between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. The two stops nearest the Macy’s parking structure are at 29th Street and Walnut Street and 30th Street and Walnut Street. For a complete schedule and more information visit the Conference on World Affairs website at http://www.colorado.edu/cwa. Contact: Bryan New, 3032-492-2515 cwapress@colorado.edu“The Conference on World Affairs is one of the few events in the country where both sides of the political spectrum can come together to have wide-ranging bipartisan discussion,” said Juli Steinhauer, CWA co-chair. “It’s dialogue as it should be.”Community & Culture, Arts & Culture, Campus Events, Conference of World affairs, Community Outreachvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Several Conference on World Affairs events will be held in Macky Auditorium April 9-13.


Terrier Tech: Google’s New Privacy Policy
When Google implemented its new privacy policy earlier this month, it drew howls of protest from consumer watchdog groups, privacy experts, and lawmakers. The new policy consolidated 60 privacy policies for individual products such as Gmail, Blogger, YouTube, and Search into a single privacy policy—thus allowing the world’s dominant search engine to share data across [...]


Weekender: A Little of Everything
Last week’s unseasonably warm weather has been replaced by more typical March temperatures, relegating those shorts and flip-flops to the closet for a few more weeks. But not to worry. There’s lots going on this weekend, and happily, most of it’s indoors. This Weekender features a wide variety of local happenings, including music, film, fundraising, [...]


Templer’s Sense of Snow
When Pam Templer muses about silver white winters that melt into springs, she is thinking beyond the photogenic snowfall of show tunes and poetry to the complex natural world hidden beneath. It is a world in delicate balance, with soil nourished by dead leaves and rich in insect and other life that thrives in part [...]


SMG among Top U.S. Undergrad Business Programs
The School of Management sprinted into the top 20 undergraduate business schools nationally in the latest Bloomberg Businessweek rankings, leaping 13 spots to number 18. It’s the highest position ever given by the magazine to SMG, which just three years ago placed 43rd, and it marks “a remarkable rise,” says Stephen Davidson, an SMG professor [...]


[Softball] Homers By Sykes And Thornton Highlight Softball's Sweep At Albion


UC San Diego Physicists Find Patterns in New State of Matter
UC San Diego News
Physicists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered patterns which underlie the properties of a new state of matter.


Family Business Management now available to all juniors, seniors
For Students
Section 2 of the class enables family members to participate in the class.


Minneapolis campus Catering Department sets early deadline for week of April 9 orders
University News
The early deadline also applies to changes for existing orders.


Library today: Libraries request your help
University News
Research database trials end soon, and feedback is needed. Items are still being accepted for the annual library book sale, which will be held in April.


Sign-up ends tomorrow for coed intramural soccer, softball, sand volleyball
For Students
An online registration system is available for spring intramurals.


Please remember Bernard J. Hickle in your prayers
Our Community
He was step-father to Robert Benson, Physical Plant.


Betsy Mitchell to Speak at St. Norbert College Women's Conference
Betsy Mitchell, former vice-president of organizational and staff development for the Green Bay Packers, will be the keynote speaker at St. Norbert College's 14th annual Phenomenal Woman Conference...


St. Norbert College Women's Enrichment Series features Dr. Stephen Rupsch
Stephen Rupsch, assistant professor of theatre studies, will speak as a part of the St. Norbert College Women's Enrichment series on Thursday, April 12, at noon in the Hendrickson Dining Room of the...


New Jersey State House to Host Rutgers Law Review Symposium on the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was widely hailed for ending discriminatory practices that had disenfranchised many African-American citizens. Today there is an effort by many states to impose voter restrictions that arguably are similar to those that prompted the legislation.


Students Warm-Up for 14th Rutgers Dance Marathon
Nearly 1,000 student volunteers will remain awake and on their feet for 32 hours to show their support for local families impacted by childhood cancers. 


Rutgers Day Coming, Free, Rain or Shine, on April 28
Rutgers Day, Rutgers University’s annual welcome to the people of New Jersey, is coming, rain or shine on April 28. Visitors will be able to flex their creative muscles; sample music and culture from around the world; and mingle with Rutgers students and scholars.


Go for Your Goals - Huffington Post's Mickey Goodman Highlights DeVry University's HerWorld Program and How It Aims to Empower Young Women to Reach Their Career Aspirations
Wanted: Young women for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathSoccer great Mia Hamm has never been accused of being an underachiever. Sixteen years after winning Gold at the 1996 Olympics, the busy mother of twin girls and a new baby boy is still promoting her sport, speaking out for young women and running a non-profit.As DeVry University's 2012 spokesperson during National HerWorld Month, the three-time Olympic medalist and two-time World Cup soccer champion is on a mission to empower high school girls to &quot;go for their goals.&quot; The month-long program is designed to attract young women to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers that they have been discouraged from pursuing.


AASA Gospel Fest
Event Date:  Fri, 04/06/2012 - 6:30pm The African American Student Association will hold its annual Gospel Fest at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 6 in the Student Commons area of the TCC Metro Campus.


Students and Faculty to Collaborate on Research
Fifty Stonehill College students will work with twenty-eight faculty members on a variety of research projects this summer.


DePaul Becomes Second University in Illinois to Offer Doctorate in Early Childhood Education



Softball: Lafayette 1 vs Villanova 4, (F)
Lafayette @ Villanova. Villanova, Pa.


Women's Lacrosse: San Diego State 14 vs Lafayette 17, (F)
San Diego State @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Baseball: Lafayette 3 vs Seton Hall 4, (F)
Lafayette @ Seton Hall. South Orange, N.J.


Softball: Lafayette 0 vs Villanova 4, (F)
Lafayette @ Villanova. Villanova, Pa.


Women's Lacrosse: Union vs. Bard College (3/30/2012)
03/30/2012
Game Location (Home) - Frank Bailey Stadium


2012 Winter Break Mini-Term to New Zealand Information Session (3/30/2012)
03/30/2012
Learn about the New Zealand mini-term from the faculty leader. New Zealand has a unique mix of power generation and distribution schemes. On this mini-term you will visit examples of all the different generation and distribution facilities, and will be briefed by resident experts. You will also learn a great deal about the culture and history of New Zealand, including the indigenous Maori people. On the way you will visit most of the important areas of both islands, including glaciers, alpine areas, beaches, and natural hot springs. We will take several interesting hikes, and you will have the opportunity to participate in some of New Zealands adrenalin rush experiences, including white water rafting and sky diving. Students will be required to participate in pre-departure seminars during fall term; maintain a detailed journal while in New Zealand; and, complete and present a team-project analysis that draws upon both Web- and library-based research and field research in New Zealand.


2012 Winter Break Mexican-American Border Mini-Term Information Session (3/29/2012)
03/29/2012
Learn about the 2012 Winter Break Mexican-American Border mini-term from the faculty leader. Experience life along the U.S.-Mexico border and learn about the history and complexities of the border culture.


2012 Winter Break Community Service Mini-Term Information Session (3/29/2012)
03/29/2012
Learn about the Community Service mini-term from the faculty leader. This mini-term combines an intensive service experience with academic inquiry and critical reflection about the social, political, cultural and economic issues in which such service is embedded. The current focus is hurricane recovery in the Louisiana Gulf coast. The mini-term begins the second half of fall term with seminar sessions. In December, two weeks will be spent in New Orleans and the Louisiana wetlands, and in January, students will present individual projects at a campus symposium.


Union presents at National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) (3/29/2012 - 3/31/2012)
03/29/2012
Union students and faculty will travel to Utah to present research, scholarship and creative achievement in a national forum.


IU Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler to receive prize from queen of Spain



Saturday's seventh annual IU Mini Marathon continues its support of scholarships



Q&A: Air Force ROTC prepares for take-off at Yale
Yale News
YaleNews recently spoke with Lieutenant Colonel Theodore G. Weibel, commander of the Air Force ROTC detachment, one of two ROTC units that will open on campus in the fall.


Research Note: Yale researcher develops global model that helps predict biodiversity
Yale News
Understanding what determines the distribution of biodiversity across the planet remains one of the critical challenges in biology and has gained particular urgency in the face of environmental change and accelerating species extinctions. A study co-authored by Walter Jetz, a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Paul Fine of the University of California, Berkeley, develops a novel analytical framework to jointly evaluate historical and contemporary environmental predictors of the latitudinal gradient in the diversity of terrestrial vertebrates.


New Haven Restaurant Week returns April 15-20
Yale News
Whether they prefer contemporary or classic cuisine, international or more home-grown fare, diners will find something on the menu to whet their palates when 34 local eateries take part in the city’s bi-annual New Haven Restaurant Week, April 15-20.


Get a glimpse into medicine’s future during Yale’s interactive simulcast of TEDMEDLive
Yale News
Yale School of Medicine will host TEDMEDLive, a simulcast of the three-and-a-half day TEDMED conference in Washington, D.C., in April. A live stream of the event will be shown April 10–12 in Harkness Lounge, 367 Cedar St., and April 13 in Harkness Auditorium, 333 Cedar St.


Bobcat Bonanza Raises $135,000 for Texas State Student-Athlete Scholarships
General
The Texas State Bobcat Club hosted the 24th annual Bobcat Bonanza presented by Texas Roadhouse on Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, in the Jerry D. and Linda Gregg Fields Bobcat Stadium West Side Complex. Over 400 attendees raised a record-breaking $135,000 for Bobcat student-athlete scholarships. The amount raised at this year’s Bobcat Bonanza was a 34% increase over the amount raised at last year’s event, which was the previous record for money raised.


Women's Basketball Signee Erin Peoples Is Finalist For McDonald's Full Court Award
Women's Basketball
Texas State women's basketball signee Erin Peoples has been a finalist for the The Spirit of Arkansas McDonald's Full Court Award. The award is given to those who demonstrate outstanding characteristics in all phases of the game.


Bobcats Hold On For 7-6 Win Over No. 16 Oregon
Baseball
Texas State took an early lead and had to hold on late as the Bobcats defeated No. 16 Oregon, 7-6, for the second straight day at Bobcat Ballpark in San Marcos.


Lyssy Sets Three Personal-Bests To Begin Heptathlon At Texas Relays
Track and Field
On day one of the Texas Relays, junior Danessa Lyssy set three personal-bests out of four events to begin the two-day heptathlon event at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. Results   ? ? ? ?   Results  


Softball Ready for Match-Up At Nicholls
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State (21-11, 7-1 SLC) will head to Thibodaux, La. this weekend to face Nicholls (7-19, 3-3 SLC) in a two-game series. Friday’s game at the Colonel Softball Complex is set to start at 6 p.m., while Saturday’s contest will be at noon.


Education Open House Highlights eTech Grant Projects
On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, Hiram students and their cooperating teachers hosted an open house to showcase their work integrating technology into the curriculum in PreK-Grade 2. Hiram Early Childhood candidates created projects which documented primary student learning through student interviews, research projects, hands-on lessons using iPads, iTouch, various apps and cloud-based applications. As part [...]


PCC polishes off 50 diamonds
Cascade Campus
The college is honoring these outstanding alums for their contribution to the community and how the exemplify the values of the college


Crime Scene Investigation Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Crime Scene Investigation Technology associate of applied science degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for work in the forensic laboratories of the modern criminal justice system. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice and Forensic Laboratory theory and practical applicati...


Criminal Justice Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Criminal Justice Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology...


Business Administrative Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Business Administrative Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today’s technology-driven workplaces. The Business Administrative Technology program provides learning opportunities, which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and pres...


Computer Support Specialist
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Computer Information Systems – Computer Support Specialist program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design a...


Health Information Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Health Information Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to process, maintain, analyze, and report health information data according to legal, accreditation, licensure and certification standards for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, utilization management, quality assessment and research; program graduates will develop leadership skills necessary to serve i...


IU Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler to receive prize from queen of Spain



Saturday's seventh annual IU Mini Marathon continues its support of scholarships



UCLA Headlines March 28, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Anderson Forecast: State Economy to Grow Slowly The UCLA Anderson Forecast’s latest quarterly outlook for the U.S. and California economies is highlighted today by the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, the Sacramento Bee,...


First Inning Homers Help Softball Sweep Yale
Softball
The softball team swept a pair of games against Yale University on Wednesday afternoon.


Baseball Topped By Hartford 9-1
Baseball
Fairfield resumes MAAC play this weekend at Saint Peter's.


IU Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler to receive prize from queen of Spain



Saturday's seventh annual IU Mini Marathon continues its support of scholarships



College students gain more than knowledge while pursuing degrees
General News
AUBURN - A recent Auburn University study provides evidence that today's college students are heavier and, yes, fatter when they graduate than when they first arrived on campus. And that's true more so for the male student body than the female. The study tracked changes in male and female college students' weight, size, shape and [...]


Lyric soprano, Alabama native to perform at Jule Collins Smith Museum March 29
Museum
AUBURN – The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will host lyric soprano and Alabama native Christina Burroughs, with pianist Nicole Agostin, Thursday, March 29, from noon to 1 p.m. The free public performance is part of the museum's weekly series, A Little Lunch Music. With few exceptions, the pieces in [...]


Small dams on Mekong River tributaries could harm fish and people, Stanford researcher finds
Planned dams in Southeast Asia would affect fish productivity and biodiversity in the world's largest inland fishery, says Stanford researcher Guy Ziv.


Lythcott-Haims stepping down as dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising
Julie Lythcott-Haims, known affectionately to students as "Dean Julie," came to Stanford as a freshman in 1985. She is leaving her position as associate vice provost for undergraduate education and dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising in June to pursue her passion for writing as a master of fine arts student in poetry.


GameJam Video Games Now Online
Video games designed by students at Mount Holyoke's first-ever GameJam are now available online for viewing and playing.


IU Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler to receive prize from queen of Spain



Saturday's seventh annual IU Mini Marathon continues its support of scholarships



Mar 15 - May 15: Journal Cancellation Review Period


SJMC alumnus returns to FIU for Communications Week
Campus Life
This week marks the 21st year of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Communications Week. This year, under the leadership of new dean Raul Reis, the theme is global communications and international issues, with all activities centering on the global impact and trends affecting the fields of advertising, public [...]


Press Release: Research on Cash Payments To Promote Health: Carnegie Mellon's Alex John London Says Ethical Concerns May Be Misplaced
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London argues that when incentives are used to encourage people to engage in healthy activities from which they are likely to benefit, and with which they are already familiar, ethical concerns about the use of incentives may be out of place.


Men's Golf Completes Competition At C&F Bank Intercollegiate
Men's Golf
Nick Taylor cards par round, 71, in opening round.


Rakim Sanders Heads To Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
Men's Basketball
Rakim Sanders garnered a berth to the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament which takes place from April 11-14.


Joint Yale-Hong Kong project to preserve documentation of Chinese Christianity
Yale News
The Yale University Divinity School Library (YUDL) and the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have launched a collaboration to preserve and enrich their collections of contemporary Chinese Christianity, especially works written in Chinese.


With you in the room, bacteria counts spike
Yale News
A person’s mere presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria to the air every hour — material largely left behind by previous occupants and stirred up from the floor — according to new research by Yale University engineers.


Lecture redux: Leading pollster offers insights into 2012 elections
Yale News
Peter Hart, a leading analyst of public opinion in the United States, delivered a talk on this year's national elections, on March 22 at Luce Hall auditorium.


Immune system turning on itself may trigger melanoma growth
Yale News
A new study by researchers from Yale and Johns Hopkins reveals the molecular pathway by which the body’s inflammatory immune response may trigger its own inhibition, protecting tumor cells from destruction and allowing the growth of melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer. The study currently appears in Science Translational Medicine.


Occidental Welcomes Class of 2016
The wait is over. In mailboxes around the world, 2,393 applicants received acceptance letters from Occidental asking them to be part of the College's Class of 2016.


TCC, SCBC to host blood drive April 2
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Office of Student Volunteerism and Department of Campus Life, in partnership with the Southeastern Community Blood Center (SCBC), will host a blood drive on Monday, April 2.


[Men's Tennis] Alecio named KCAC Player of the Week
Marcelo Alecio, junior from Curitiba, Brazil, has been named the KCAC Tennis Player of the Week for his performance March 19 to 25.


Revelle Lecture at Scripps: Are We Underestimating the Risk of Tsunamis?
UC San Diego News
Eddie Bernard, scientist emeritus for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) and former director of NOAA’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, will present “Tsunamis: Are we underestimating the risk?” during the 13th annual Roger Revelle Commemorative Lecture, presented by the Ocean Studies Board, part of the U.S. National Research Council.


UA Honors Six Distinguished Engineering Fellows
Announcements
The University of Alabama College of Engineering honors six alumni of the College by inducting them into its class of 2012 Distinguished Engineering Fellows.


Courington Awarded UA Engineering Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award
Announcements
The University of Alabama College of Engineering awards David G. Courington with the 2012 Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award.


Parrish Receives UA Engineering’s T. Morris Hackney Leadership Award
Announcements
The University of Alabama College of Engineering announced Dr. Allen S. Parrish, professor and director of the CARE Research and Development Laboratory, as the 2012 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership award recipient.


ASU Students Rally in Support of Trayvon Martin’s Family
ASU students added their voices to a national outcry about the shooting death of Travyon Martin, as they staged a peaceful rally in memory of the Florida teenager.


WVAS Receives Professional Awards, New Grant and New Market
WVAS-FM recently garnered several awards, received a major grant and announced that an international radio station now is airing one of its programs.


ASU Co-Hosts Annual Prom Dress Giveaway
Hundreds of excited teenagers lined up at ASU’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome to take part in the annual Prom Dress Giveaway spearheaded by Clearchannel Radio and supported by several local businesses and organizations.


Seeking artists/crafters for St. Norbert College SNC Day
St. Norbert College is seeking artists/crafters and their work for an arts and crafts show to be held at the fourth annual SNC Day Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Artists/crafters may...


Four Science Cafés to Focus on Health
March 26 - The CTSI’s Science Café series kicks off Tuesday, March 27 at the Milwaukee Public Market. The theme of this year’s series is “Health Myths/Health Facts.” <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i>


Surgery Better than Pills When Fighting Obesity
March 27 - James Wallace, MD, PhD, professor of surgery and head of bariatric surgery at Froedtert Hospital, discusses new studies evaluating bariatric surgery outcomes. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i>


NOVA to Feature Genetics Research at Medical College, Children’s Hospital
March 27 - Howard Jacob, PhD, Warren P. Knowles Chair of Genetics and Director of the Human and Molecular Genetics Center, will be featured in a new “NOVA” on PBS Wednesday, March 28 at 8:00 PM. <b><i>Wauwatosa Patch</b></i>


Muskies of the Week: Mike Ruzek and Alec Redlich
Senior Mike Ruzek and freshman Alec Redlich have been named Lakeland College's Muskies of the Week for their performance in action last week. Read about their success below. Mike Ruzek Senior Mike Ruzek garnered Muskie of the Week honors after helping lead the Lakeland College baseball team to a sweep of Finlandia University in Lakeland's home opener. Ruzek was the catalyst in game one, going 3-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored in the 15-1 rout. In game two he was just as effective, going 1-for-2 with two RBIs, one run scored and his eighth hit-by-pitch. The Manitowoc, Wis., native leads the team in hitting with a .421 average and 11 RBIs and 13 runs scored. He also has a team-high six doubles and a .531 on-base percentage. Ruzek looks to lead Lakeland to its first Northern Athletics Conference tournament. Lakeland's last conference tournament appearance was in 2004, the last year of the Lake Michigan Conference. See what Ruzek says about his performance: http://youtu.be/_Z7P8u5Bzy4 Ruzek is currently studying to receive his master of business administration degree. Here's a look into Mike's personality: Favorites: TV: "Swap People" Movie: "Liar, Liar" Music: Country Q. What was your favorite memory from the trip to Fort Myers, Fla.? A: Hanging with the team in the nice weather. Q: What do you need to improve to be a better player? A: My speed. Q: What are you looking forward to most this season? A: Making the conference tournament. Q: If you could meet any player, dead or alive, who would it be and why? A: Ken Griffey Jr., because he's a good all-around player, has a smooth swing, and great swag.   Alec Redlich Freshman Alec Redlich garnered Muskie of the Week honors after helping lead the Lakeland College men's volleyball team to a 7-2 mark last week, including a 6-2 mark in the MIVA Championships. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter set a single-match record on Thursday in the Muskies 3-1 victory over Marquette as he tallied 27 kills, hitting .537. The Wauwatosa, Wis., native continued to shine in the MIVA Championships as he totaled 69 kills, 12 aces, seven blocks and 20 digs in the Muskies eight matches. For his efforts he was named to the Midwest-10's second team All-Conference. Redlich has been the offensive force for Lakeland all season and will need to play at a high level as he helps the team in its quest for a National Championship. See what Redlich says about his performance: http://youtu.be/1rb0w9q7tn8 Redlich is majoring in Accounting. Here's a look into Alec's personality: Favorites: TV: "Seinfeld" Movie: "Christmas Story" Music: Hardcore Q. What is your favorite memory as a Muskie? A: Doing well and getting through my first semester. Q: What do you need to improve to be a better player? A: I'm a terrible blocker and I can get lazy in the back row sometimes. Q: What is the strongest part of your game? A: I can hit the ball very hard. Q: If you could play volleyball anywhere in the world, where would you play and why? A: Hawaii, because it's nice every day and I've never been there before.


03/27/2012) Regional honors for a Clark career development professional
Clark College professor and counselor Carole Mackewich has received the 2012 Esther Matthews Award from the Oregon Career Development Association (OCDA).


Nuclear energy expert to speak at annual Science & Society Series April 9 at Whitworth
Nuclear energy expert to speak at annual Science & Society Series April 9 at Whitworth
Nuclear energy expert to speak at annual Science & Society Series April 9 at Whitworth


Accepted Student Regional Reception - Sacramento, Calif. (March 29)
Accepted students and their families are invited to a reception to celebrate their admission into Seattle University. Representatives from Admissions and Student Financial Services will be present to answer any questions you may have.


Americorps Info Session (March 29)
Learn about what a year of National Service is like from current AmeriCorps who are serving in your community; how to search for positions and tackle the application process; and why serving in AmeriCorps is an excellent way to network, build your resume and gain professional skills. For more information, contact Career Services at careerservices@seattleu.edu or (206) 296-6080.


Edges upon Edges upon Edges (March 29)
An exhibition in association with the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts. Organized by Julie York, featuring individual and collaboratively authored ceramic works by Julie York, Justin Novak and Paul Mathieu.


Daily Mass (March 29)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 29)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Lynchburg Bird Club Donates Money to Biology Department
The donation will help pay for a new museum cabinet to house the department's growing collection of avian study specimens


Military Historian Speaks at H-SC 4/5
On Thursday, April 5, military historian Edward G. Lengel will speak at Hampden-Sydney on, "George Washington: Soldier and Leader." Lengel is a professor at the University of Virginia and is Editor-in-Chief of the Papers of George Washington documentary editing project.


H-SC Psychology Graduate to Speak 4/10
Dr. Lloyd Andrew Bell IV, H-SC Class of 2005, will speak at Hampden-Sydney about his research in psychology on Tuesday, April 10. The title of his talk is "Deconstructing Neural Circuitry with Lasers: A Optogenetic Approach to Neuroscience Research."


Philosophy Scholars to Speak at H-SC 3/10&11
On Tuesday & Wednesday, April 10 & 11, the Philosophy Department at Hampden-Sydney College will host its 2012 Philosophy Capstone on the philosophy of George Berkeley, an 18th Century Irish philosopher and Anglican divine. Featured speakers will be philosophy scholars Margaret Atherton and George S. Pappas.


Mar 28: Ethnic Studies Presentation: Barack Obama, Leadership, Pop Culture & the American Dream


Mar 28: Careers in the Foreign Service


Mar 28: Grants Management Essentials


Mar 28: The Mickey Ibarra Papers: A Utah Journey to the White House


BYU Wind Symphony presents spring concert April 3
The Wind Symphony conducted by Donald Peterson with guest director David Blackinton will perform in concert Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center.


Popular Final Cut Film Festival at BYU April 6-7
The Final Cut Film Festival is returning to Brigham Young University Friday and Saturday, April 6-7, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. each night in the Pardoe Theatre.


Alan C. Ashton to give annual Maxwell Lecture at BYU April 12
Alan C. Ashton will present the Sixth Annual Neal A. Maxwell Lecture, “Oh How Surely Christ Sanctifies His Own,” Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.


BYU bands play their best at concert April 10
BYU's two band ensembles will be performing at the University Bands Concert Tuesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Budgeting backfires – shoppers unconsciously spend more when trying to limit costs
Setting a price limit when shopping often backfires, according to new research from Brigham Young University and Emory University marketing professors. The study found that merely thinking about prices leaves you likely to spend more than you would otherwise.


Richland College and UTD continue partnership to prepare students for careers in math and science
Community and Economic Development
Caption:Representatives from UTD and Richland College gathered to formalize a partnership that will help Richland math and science students make a smooth transition to UTD. (from left to right) Front Row: Nathan Ivey, UTD; Bruce Novak, UTD; Raymond Canham, Richland College; Back Row: Celeste Hernandez, Richland College; Gerald Suggs, Richland College; Shannon Ydoyaga, Richland [...]


4 Lady Dragons get All-Conference honorable mentions


Regents updated on loans, OK slight tuition hike


Temporary sidewalk: From lot 8 to Key Road, UTSA Main Campus


UTSA Institute for Economic Development signs agreement with Honduras


UTSA kinesiology professor needs subjects for soy supplement study


UTSA Libraries offers survey to meet needs of students, faculty and staff


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Bobcats Cruise To 11-3 Victory Over No. 16 Oregon
Baseball
Redshirt freshman Taylor Black made his second career start against his second ranked opponent and earned his second victory as Texas State defeated No. 16 Oregon, 11-3, on Tuesday night in front of 1,514 fans at Bobcat Ballpark. Photo Gallery |


[Baseball] Baseball: RedHawks Score 17 in Doubleheader Sweep of Union
PULASKI, Tenn. - For the second time in as many weekends, MMC baseball took a weekend series from a ranked conference opponent, as they overturned No. 14 Union University twice in Saturday's doubleheader. With an 8-7 first game win under their belts, the RedHawks cruised to a 9-2 win in the second of the twinbill.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: Paloma Cortina Earns Second TSAC Award
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Paloma Cortina was named the TranSouth Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday after helping the RedHawks defeat conference rival Cumberland in the team's only match of the week.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Run Rule, Then Fall to Freed-Hardeman
PULASKI, Tenn. - A Chrissy Darnell grand slam lifted MMC softball to an 8-0 win in the opener against Freed Hardeman University on Tuesday afternoon, but the RedHawks would fall short, 3-2, in the second of the pair.


[Baseball] Baseball: Martin Methodist Drops Single-Game Decision to NCAA No. 2 North Alabama, 7-3
PULASKI, Tenn. - As the new NAIA Top 25 baseball poll came out on Tuesday afternoon, with Martin Methodist receiving votes, the RedHawks hosted NCAA No. 2 team University of North Alabama, falling 7-3. Shane Murli made his season debut in the loss with four strikeouts, while both Zack Jordan and Keith Tidwell each belted two hits.


Softball: Lafayette vs Villanova , 03/28/12 4:30 PM ET
Lafayette @ Villanova. Villanova, Pa.


Women's Lacrosse: San Diego State vs Lafayette , 03/28/12 5:00 PM ET
San Diego State @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Baseball: Lafayette vs Seton Hall , 03/28/12 4:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Seton Hall. South Orange, N.J.


Baseball: La Salle (Liberty Bell Classic) 11 vs Lafayette 2, (F)
La Salle @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


IU biologist adds to 'nature vs. nurture' debate in 2012 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture



IUPUI and IU Bloomington honored for community service efforts



IU Libraries Film Archive in prestigious company with association membership



Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College Developing Data Scientists To Help Meet Hollywood's Growing Digital Needs
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"There is a real need for data scientists — professionals who not only understand where the data comes from, such as social network sites, blogs, and twitter for example — but also understand how that data can be used by various business units to make better decisions about their marketing and operations," said Ari Lightman, distinguished service professor of digital media and marketing at Heinz College. 


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Celebrates School of Music's Centennial Anniversary With Concerts in Pittsburgh and New York City
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The concerts, featuring illustrious alumni and world-class students in Carnegie Mellon's Philharmonic, Repertory Chorus and Concert Choir, will be at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 31 at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center for the Performing Arts and at 7 p.m., Monday, April 2 at New York’s Carnegie Hall.


LU Students to Hold Trayvon Martin Rally


Oberlin Club of Ithaca - Fuertes Observatory Visit
Start Date: Apr 13 2012 9:00PMEnd Date: Apr 13 2012 11:00PMLocation: Fuertes Observatory, North Campus, Cornell University, Ithaca, NYEvent Type: Recreational, Family-Friendly GatheringDescription: Fuertes Observatory North Campus, Cornell University


Oberlin Club of Washington, DC ? Oberlin Night In Support of Local Theatre
Start Date: Apr 6 2012 8:00PMEnd Date: Apr 6 2012Location: Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA 22206Event Type: Theatre, Meet & GreetDescription: "Brother Russia" - A world premier rock musical


Democracy Abroad
Top-tier diplomats, foreign policy experts and former White House officials will gather at Kenyon College on April 12-14 to discuss the role of the United States in promoting democracy around the world.


Top Spot in Research
Research interests in mathematics and biology add up to a spot at the elite Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories summer Undergraduate Research Program this year for Nathan Huey '14.


Dine and Dance the Night Away to Help Golisano Children’s Hospital
After a decade of enormous generosity, Jennifer and Tim Brush and the rest of Team Taylor prepare for the 10th and final Taylor Brush Memorial Dinner Dance, set to take place from 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at the River’s Edge Party House on 31 Paul Road.


Internship search Orientation (3/28/2012)
03/28/2012
Students who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs. During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you. We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early!


SJC Hosts Second Annual Psychology Alumni Experience Seminar


Alumni Association and Rose Brucia Educational Foundation Hold 5K


SJC Hosts Second Annual Psychology Alumni Experience Seminar


Alumni Association and Rose Brucia Educational Foundation Hold 5K


Rutgers Teams with IBM to Build Powerful High-Performance Computing Center In New Jersey
The newly created Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute is powered by a Blue Gene®/P supercomputer provided by IBM. The institute will serve as a resource for Rutgers faculty, students and New Jersey industries working with extremely large data sets.


Close, but No Degree: Rutgers Report Calls for Policy Changes to Improve College Graduation Rates
A new Rutgers Center for Women and Work report recommends inexpensive policy changes to improve New Jersey's college completion rates and meet workforce goals. 


Rutgers Teams with IBM to Build Powerful High-Performance Computing Center In New Jersey
The newly created Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute is powered by a Blue Gene®/P supercomputer provided by IBM. The institute will serve as a resource for Rutgers faculty, students and New Jersey industries working with extremely large data sets.


Event: March 28: Lecture—“Causing Their Names to Live: Collectors, Scholars, Dealers, and the Hood’s Egyptian Objects,” with Christine Lilyquist
Christine Lilyquist, The Metropolitan Museum of Art's former head of the Department of Egyptian Art and Lila Acheson Wallace Research Curator in Egyptology, and recent advisor and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Visiting Scholar at the Hood.


Event: March 28: Baseball vs. Amherst College
Watch Big Green baseball at Red Rolfe Field at 3 p.m.


In the News: A Doctor’s Quest To Offer The ‘Best Care’ At Life’s End (NPR)
In an extensive interview with NPR’s Talk of the Nation, Dartmouth Medical School Professor Ira Byock discusses the changes that he would like to see made within the health care system to ensure that patients and their families are receiving the best end of life care as possible.


News: Workforce of the Future Is Focus of April 5 Staff Forum
All Dartmouth staff are invited to share ideas and input on the strategic planning process at a Staff Forum on Thursday, April 5.


Ed Schneider & Walter Ryle To Be Inducted Into MIAA Hall Of Fame
General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ed Schneider and Walter H. Ryle have been selected to be inducted into the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Hall of Fame in June.  Schneider was the 1964 national champion in cross country and long time coach of the Bulldogs while Ryle served as faculty athletic representative and was the Director of Athletics at Truman.


Women’s Golf Jumps Two Spots on Final Day at MWSU
Women's Golf
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - - Backed by senior Jessica Schepker’s third top-20 finish of the 2011-2012 season, the Truman golf team jumped two places on the final day of the Missouri Western Invitational, shooting a 351 to finish sixth in the 10-team field.


Losing Streak Snapped With Doubleheader Sweep
Softball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Bridget Schade’s five RBIs and Kelsey Bollman’s four hits helped the Truman softball team break an eight-game losing streak with a doubleheader sweep of William Jewell (Mo.) College on Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs won 4-2 and 7-2.


'Dogs Earn Split With Blue Tigers On Tuesday
Baseball
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Truman Bulldogs picked up a split with Lincoln University in conference action on Tuesday afternoon on the road. The Bulldogs fell 4-2 in the opener but then downed the Blue Tigers 11-5 to take the nightcap. Truman will host Northwest Missouri in a four-game league set this weekend starting at 3:00 p.m.


[Softball] Kasey Trierweiler Named WHAC Softball Player Of The Week


[Men's Golf] Nick Corbiel In A Tie For First After Day One At The Thrill At The Hill


[Men's Golf] Myers Ties For Second As Men's Golf Finishes Fourth At Thrill At The Hill


[Baseball] Baseball Cruises To Win Over Rochester In Homestand Opener


Markovits Offers Insights on Women Voters
Assistant Professor of Politics Elizabeth Markovits spoke with NEPR's Susan Kaplan on Focus Western New England about what is on the minds of women voters this election year.


Sue Barry Featured in Big Think
Sue Barry, professor of biological sciences, is the subject of the article “Learning to See in 3-D: A Neurobiologist Rewires Her Own Brain," posted on Big Think.


Eleanor Townsley on Media Opinion on WPR
Eleanor Townsley, professor of sociology, answers questions about media bias, balance, and opinion on “At Issue with Ben Merens” on Wisconsin Public Radio.


Globe Critic on MHC Museum Piece
Boston Globe art critic Sebastian Smee writes about the MHC Art Museum's recent acquisition of a painting by Dutch artist Hendrick Sorgh. (Subscription may be required.)


Lynn Pasquerella Speaks on WFCR/NEPR
In her recent commentary on WFCR/NEPR, President Lynn Pasquerella talks about the cost of college and the value of a liberal education.


Nicastro Court Hearing Rescheduled to May
A Brighton District Court judge yesterday postponed a probable cause hearing for Max Nicastro, the suspended BU hockey defenseman facing rape charges. First Justice David Donnelly set a new hearing date of May 7 after defense lawyer Hugh Curran and Suffolk County assistant district attorney Cameron Merrill agreed to the continuance in proceedings that lasted [...]


2012 Wellness Expo Today
Whether you’re stressed, sore, or just plain exhausted, chances are there will be something at today’s Wellness Expo to help you feel better. Sponsored by Student Health Services (SHS), the annual event offers free acupuncture treatment and massages, demonstrations, and professional advice on ways to feel better mentally and physically. The expo features 49 vendors—20 [...]


Introducing the Class of 2016
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to gain admission to BU, as the students accepted to the Class of 2016 make clear. This year, a record-breaking 43,979 students applied for 3,900 spots, and the University offered admission to only 45.5 percent, the lowest percentage in BU’s history. (Last year’s admission rate was 49 percent.) “It’s been an [...]


Lunch, Anyone? Genki Ya
Looks can be deceiving. From the outside, Coolidge Corner’s Genki Ya is all surface—shiny and bright. But once past the bright aqua awning, the fluorescent apple green door, and the bamboo stalks that curtain the window, you’ll find some of the freshest, healthiest sushi anywhere in Boston. Genki Ya offers dozens of different types of [...]


A Defense Plan for the 21st Century
“We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty,” John Kennedy famously declared in his 1961 inaugural address. Uh, no. Kennedy gave this speech during the height of the Cold War. For the past two decades, even with [...]


Vichy France and the Jews: Shield or Traitor?
Thursday, April 05, 7:00pm Mellon Professor Emeritus of History Robert Paxton of Columbia University will give the Annual Berger Holocaust Lecture. Paxton is a pioneering scholar of Vichy France, fascism, and Europe during the World War II era. His 1972 book, Vichy France: Old Guard and New Order, 1940-1944, shattered the myth that French collaboration with the Nazis resulted from German pressure. Rather, Paxton demonstrated the extent to which the French Vichy Government volunteered its cooperation, including its persecution of Jews. Paxton's unsparing scholarship has been acclaimed in France as well as the United States. In April 2009 the French government awarded Paxton the Légion d'honneur.


Egg-sploring Art
Saturday, March 31, 10:00am The workshop will begin with a scavenger hunt in the Colby Museum followed by an egg-decorating workshop at Freshwater Arts. This event is free and open to all ages, but attendance is limited and preregistration is required. To register, call 207-680-2055.


America's Energy Future: A View from the Producers
Thursday, March 29, 7:00pm Kristen Lingley, manager of Government Relations for the Independent Petroleum Producers of America, will present a discussion of the nation's energy needs and ways they can be met from the perspective of the independent crude oil and natural gas explorers/producers in the U.S. Note location change for this event (moved from Ostrove Auditorium, now in Diamond 122)


The Swing Vote: The Untapped Power of Independents
Wednesday, March 28, 7:00pm Focusing on swing demographic groups in swing states, Linda Killian will discuss her new model of the swing voters, revealing who they are and what they want from their government. Her work examines this intense frustration that these voters feel with government policies and with the two-party system. Linda Killian is Senior Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars.


12.03.28 11:00 STUDENT LIFE - GAC Executive Council Applications - Wednesday March 28, 2012 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm @ SGA Office (Cralle Student Center)
Do you have an interest being an ?Agent Of Fun?? That?s right, you can lead fun events on campus and Georgetown Activities Council(GAC) offers the opportunity for students to run the show! We have cur...


12.03.28 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Wednesday March 28, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.28 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Wednesday March 28, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.28 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Wednesday March 28, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.28 00:00 ACADEMICS - Advising for Advanced Registration - Wednesday March 28, 2012


[Baseball] Cloteaux Named KCAC Pitcher of the Week
WICHITA, Kan.  – Daniel Cloteaux (Jr., Lafayette, La.) of Sterling College was awarded the KCAC Pitcher of the Week.  Cloteaux was selected based on his performance from March 19-25.


[Baseball] Hall Earns Second Straight KCAC Player of the Week Honor
WICHITA, Kan.  –Daniel Hall (Jr., Rancho, Calif.) of Sterling College was awarded the KCAC Player of the Week for the second week in a row.  Hall was selected based on his performance from March 19-25.


[Women's Tennis] Rodriguez nets KCAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week honor
Maria Rodriguez has been selected as the KCAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week for her play last week during Wesleyan's Spring Break trip. 


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis drops match to Fort Hays State
HAYS – Kansas Wesleyan Women's Tennis headed to Hays to take on Fort Hays State University on Tuesday afternoon at the FHSU Tennis Courts. It was the Tigers who came away with the win in the match 7-2. 


[Men's Golf] Men's Golf finishes third at Ottawa Spring Invitational
LAWRENCE – Kansas Wesleyan Men's Golf finished third out of seven teams at the Ottawa University Spring Invitational held at Eagle Bend Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday in Lawrence. 


[Women's Golf] Women's Golf finishes sixth at Ottawa Spring Invitational
LAWRENCE – In its first match of the spring season, the Kansas Wesleyan Women's Golf team finished sixth at the Ottawa University Spring Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Eagle Bend Golf Course in Lawrence.


[Baseball] Baseball dominates Manhattan Christian 21-2
MANHATTAN – An 11-run first inning fueled to the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes to a 21-2 non-conference win over Manhattan Christian College at Norvell Field at the Eisenhower Baseball Complex on Tuesday afternoon in Manhattan. 


[Baseball] Baseball splits with Ottawa University
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College baseball team added one win and two losses to their record last week.


[Track and Field] Track and Field competes at Alex Francis Relays
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College track and field team competed at the Alex Francis Relays in Hays, Kan., on March 30 and 31.


[Softball] McIver named KCAC Player of the Week
Camille McIver, a freshman outfielder from Desert Hills, Ariz., has been named the KCAC Softball Player of the Week based on her performance for the week of March 19 to 25.


[Softball] Garcia earns second consecutive KCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week honors
Jennifer Garcia, a junior pitcher from Harlingen, Texas, has earned her second consecutive KCAC Pitcher of the Week honors after going 2 and 1 in three games this week for the Swedes.


[Softball] Student-Athlete of the Week - Jensen Wolff
Name:  Jensen WolffHometown: Fort Collins, COMajor: 3 +2 EngineeringSport: SoftballPosition: Outfield/Second Base


IU biologist adds to 'nature vs. nurture' debate in 2012 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture



IUPUI and IU Bloomington honored for community service efforts



IU Libraries Film Archive in prestigious company with association membership



IU biologist adds to 'nature vs. nurture' debate in 2012 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture



IUPUI and IU Bloomington honored for community service efforts



IU Libraries Film Archive in prestigious company with association membership



IU biologist adds to 'nature vs. nurture' debate in 2012 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture



IUPUI and IU Bloomington honored for community service efforts



IU Libraries Film Archive in prestigious company with association membership



IU biologist adds to 'nature vs. nurture' debate in 2012 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture



IUPUI and IU Bloomington honored for community service efforts



IU Libraries Film Archive in prestigious company with association membership



Emmet Larkin, prominent scholar of Irish history, 1927-2012
Catholic Church, Emmet Larkin, Irish history, Obituary, Religion
Emmet Larkin, a University of Chicago history professor and one of the nation’s leading scholars of Irish history, died March 19 at the age of 84. Scholars in both the United States and Ireland credit Larkin with bringing important insights into the importance of the Catholic Church in Ireland after the devastation brought on by the potato famine. He pointed out that the period became a time of increased devotion to the church. Larkin began his career as a...


Student essay featured on Georgetown website
Beastrom '14 on faith and avlues


'Main Street, Illinois'
Lynn to speak March 28 about the 2,400 towns in Land of Lincoln


Campaign funds topic of livestream conversation
Campus
The American Democracy Project will present a conversation about money and politics through a free, live-streamed event on Thursday, March 29 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.


ISU takes second place at Risk Management & Insurance Challenge
Campus
A team of four ISU insurance majors took second place in the Risk Management and Insurance Challenge on March 12 and 13.


Study shows anti-smoking efforts have saved 800K lives
National/Global
A U.S. study reported March 14 that an estimated 800,000 lives have been saved since the implementation of higher taxes on cigarettes, limits to selling to children, and educational campaigns about the risks of smoking.


Young adults, recent graduates 'cheerful, upbeat' about moving home
National/Global
Young adults are cheerful and upbeat about moving back home with their parents after college, and the increased choice of graduates to move back has become less stigmatized, according to a new Pew report.


'No Child Left Behind' opponent speaks on school systems
Campus
Nationally recognized educator, historian, and author Diane Ravitch presented her speech titled "The Death and Life of the Great American School System" Tuesday night in Braden Auditorium.


High School Seniors to Preview University of Idaho Campus
MOSCOW, Idaho – High school seniors admitted to the University of Idaho will preview the Moscow campus during two upcoming Vandal Fridays. The events will be held on March 30 and April 13. During the events, students may tour the university campus; meet with professors and advisers; register for classes before other students; purchase Vandal gear; and learn about housing options, financial aid s...


TCC accepting nominations for Commencement Student Speaker
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In preparation for its 2012 Commencement Ceremony, Tallahassee Community College wishes to give one of its students the distinct privilege of being the Commencement Student Speaker.


TCC now accepting nominations for Leadership and Service Awards
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Each spring, Tallahassee Community College honors students, student organizations, student organization advisers, and faculty and staff who have demonstrated exceptional co-curricular leadership and service at the College's Student Leadership and Service Awards Banquet. Nominations are now being accepted.


Farnell Leads Baseball To Blowout Victory


Softball Drops Opener, Game Two Suspended


Batty Leading NCAA in Saves


Tamas Horvath honored by the Endocrine Society
Yale News
Yale professor Tamas Horvath has been honored by the Endocrine Society with the 2012 Ernst Oppenheimer Award, one of the society’s Laureate Awards.


Yale School of Architecture ends term with distinguished roster of speakers
Yale News
Celebrated architect Frank Gehry and distinguished critics Michael Kimmelman  and Paul Goldberger head the list of eminent speakers at the Yale School of Architecture this term.  All of the forthcoming events are free and open to the public and take place in Hastings Hall, the auditorium of Paul Rudolph Hall, 180 York St., at 6:30 p.m.


Health reform mandates good for economy, says Yale economist
Yale News
In a recently published report, two economists from Yale and the University of Pennsylvania demonstrate that mandate-based national health reform makes sense economically, extending affordable health insurance to some of the 50 million uninsured Americans without killing jobs.


Book: Dreaming in French
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Morse College to welcome new master: Amy E. Hungerford
Yale News
Amy E. Hungerford, professor of English and American studies and the current acting master of Calhoun College, has been named the next master of Morse College for a period of five years, beginning July 1.


Academic Research Showcase Concludes With Discussion On Christian Marketing
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - On Wednesday, March 14, Dr. Peter Maresco, representing the John F. Welch College of Business, gave the final in a series of four lectures that made up Sacred Heart University's Academic Research Showcase. The Showcase is part of this year's Presidential Inaugural Lecture Series.


Women's Softball: Bizarre play gives Ohlone 18th victory (Tri-City Voice, March 23, 2012)
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
Women's Softball: Bizarre play gives Ohlone 18th victory By Biff Jones. Friday, March 23, 2012—Reprinted from Tri-City Voice. Ohlone College Renegades softball team was back in action last Thursday. March 15 at home against Coast Conference South (CCS) foe Cabrillo College of Aptos after its long March Madness weekend. Ohlone, seeking its 10th straight Coast Conference North (CCN) Division championship under head coach, Donna Runyon, was undefeated in league play at 5-0 and 16-6 overall. Sophomore Shortstop/Third Baseman, Kaley Marden (Washington High School, Fremont). —Photo by Mike Heightchew. Getting the start for Ohlone was sophomore southpaw, Katy Bihl from Newark Memorial High School looking for her eighth victory. After a 1, 2, 3 first inning, Cabrillo threatened in the second and third as two runners reached base each inning but Bihl was able to strand all runners. In the bottom of the third the Renegades opened with three hits; a double by sophomore center fielder, Ashley Vignola, Granada High School, Livermore, and two singles by sophomore third baseman, Kaley Marden, Washington High School and sophomore first baseman, Lauren Ermitano, Castro Valley High School for a 2-0 lead. That was all Bihl needed as she retired 14 of the last 16 batters she faced, including 10 in a row at one point. One base runner was a single to the state's leading hitter, Sierra Clark hitting over .600, whom Bihl held to 1/3 on the day and the other was a seventh inning base on balls. Bihl improved to 8-4, pitching a three-hit shutout with just one walk. A game against CCN second place College of San Mateo, 5-1 (25-3 overall) scheduled for Saturday, March 17 was postponed to Saturday, March 31 at noon on the Ohlone Campus. On Tuesday, March 20, the Renegades traveled to Saratoga for a game with CCS West Valley College Vikings. Freshman Brittany Wright, California High School, San Ramon would get the start. Wright, after starting out the season at 3-0, has been struggling as of late with her control and Coach Runyon hoped lessons with a private pitching coach may have straightened out some flaws found in her mechanics. No. 21, Sophomore, Pitcher: Katy Bihl (Newark High School). —Photo by Don Jedlovec. In the first inning Ohlone had its first two hitters, freshman shortstop, Marah Nisbet, California High and Vignola reach baser on two West Valley errors but they were unable to score. Vikings' first saw the hosts load the based on two walks and a hit batsman before Wright struck out the last two hitters and keep the score tied at 0-0. Through five innings, both teams would put runners on base, Ohlone via the base hit and WV via the base on balls and hit batters, but neither could score. Finally in the sixth, after one out, Marden singled and Erimitano followed with a two-run home run for a 2-0 Renegade lead. Both teams then would go relatively quietly until the bizarre bottom of the seventh. Wright, still struggling with her control, walked the lead-off batter and No. 9 hitter, the pitcher. After an out, a Viking single put the tying runs on base and brought the go ahead and winning run to the plate. Another out brought Wright and the Renegades within one out of a shutout victory. Next up was the West Valley clean-up hitter, catcher Taylor Batey, who had reached base twice earlier after being hit and walking before striking out. With the count 3-2, two outs and two runners on base, Batey appeared to swing at ball four. However, the ball hit Batey and the plate umpire awarded Batey first base to load the bases. If a player swings at a pitch that ends up hitting the batter, the call is a strike and the batter is not awarded first base. When Ohlone asked the plate umpire to check with the base umpire whether or not the batter had swung at the ball, the base umpire said there was no swing which would have been strike 3 and the game ending out. Instead it was now bases loaded with two outs and Ohlone leading 2-0 in the bottom of the seventh. Now for the real bizarre play. Up now was first baseman Jessica Barrett who had stuck out twice and flied out earlier. Once again the count would go to 3-2 with two outs and now, bases loaded. After fouling off 2 or 3 pitches, Barrett got one down the middle and she deposited it over the center field fence for what appeared to be a walk off grand slam home run and a 4-2 West Valley win. As the base runners and batter circled the bases they were jumping up and down with sheer joy. After the first base runner crossed home plate, the second base runner jumped up into the air wanting to come down on home plate with both of her feet. However, the landing missed the plate and before she could go back and tag the plate, the third base runner stepped on home plate. This meant the third base runner had passed the second one and that is an out when a runner is passed on the bases by another runner. Now the ruling would be that the first base runner scored, the second one never touch the plate so no run, the third runner was out for passing another runner, and the fourth runner's run did not count because the out was the third out of the inning. So instead of a West Valley 4-2 win it was Ohlone 2 West Valley 1. Remaining regular season home games for Ohlone are the make-up game with San Mateo on the 31st, perennially powerful CCS San Jose City College, Tuesday, April 3, 3 p.m., CCN City College of San Francisco, Saturday, April 7, 1 p.m. and Thursday, April 12, 3 p.m. CCN rival Chabot College.


Tue, Apr 24 at 11:30am
LifeLine Discounted Phone Service Presentation in the North / South Lounge


Faculty Club Celebrates Staff with April Membership Promotion
UC San Diego News
April is staff appreciation month at UC San Diego’s Faculty Club, and the venue is featuring promotional enticements to bring staff members and administrative professionals into the club and encourage them to join.


High School Students Inspired by Astrophysicist at Kyoto Prize Symposium
UC San Diego News
High school students from throughout San Diego County, Tijuana and Inglewood in Los Angeles had the rare opportunity to meet one of the world’s most acclaimed astrophysicists, Rashid Sunyaev, Ph.D. last week at the Kyoto Prize Symposium at UC San Diego.


SDSC Graduate Student Awarded NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship
UC San Diego News
A graduate student working in the Walker Molecular Dynamics laboratory at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego is a recipient of the 2012-2013 NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program award for his innovative molecular dynamics research using GPU (graphics processing unit) computing.


Faculty researchers share their experiences turning discoveries into marketable products
UC San Diego News
Four engineering faculty members with technology transfer success stories discussed the challenges of the commercialization process during a March 14 dinner celebrating the 10th anniversary of the von Liebig Center for Entrepreneurism and Technology Advancement. The von Liebig Center offers seed funding and advisory services and is part of the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego.


Using Social Media to Catch a Thief on March 31
UC San Diego News
A group of crowdsourcing experts, including Manuel Cebrian, a computer science researcher at the University of California, San Diego, are building a team to participate in a, perhaps, impossible worldwide gaming challenge: track down five ‘suspects’ of a jewel heist in five different cities on two different continents within 12 hours. You can play, and make money, even if you don’t live there.


Determining the Nature of Enzymes
Science/Technology
UC Riverside’s Leonard Mueller receives National Institutes of Health research grant to define structure and function of enzymes at the molecular level.


Maintaining Food Production With Scarce Water
Science/Technology
UC Riverside marks World Water Day on April 12 with public talks and film.


UCLA Anderson Forecast: 'Curbed enthusiasm' over good news in national employment data
In its first quarterly report of 2012, the Forecast predicts 2 percent GDP growth through 2012 and slow, steady gains in California.


At Stanford forum, Christie calls long GOP primary contest 'stupid'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie touts job growth, spending cuts during a Hoover speech, as he also knocks the drawn-out GOP primary fight.


Work of the Week: Ashley Chun
Work of the Week Ashley Chun, Foundation Form and Space Project Each week a new example of student work is featured on ...


Donghia master class
For the last four years, the Angelo Donghia Foundation has supported a one-week master class in which Architecture/Landscape/Int...


[Men's Tennis] Royals Split Two Matches
Denver, CO- Hope International opened their four match road trip to Colorado with two matches on Monday. In the opening match of the day, the Royals exploded for their first victory of the season with an 8-1 win over Colorado Christian. In the second match of the day against Colorado College, HIU came up just short losing 5-4.


[Men's Volleyball] Royals Outlast Lions in Home Finale
Fullerton, CA- In a match that featured an incredible 44 ties and 17 lead changes, #3 Hope International outlasted Lindenwood 3-0 (29-27, 27-25, 27-25) in their home finale on Monday night. The Royals beat the Lions for just the second time ever. Freshman Thomas Cervetti led with 10 kills while Senior Danilo Pereira paced the offense with 37 assists.


[Women's Tennis] Royals Struggle To Find Their Game in Colorado
Denver, CO- Hope International Women's Tennis has not found the success they were hoping for on their trip to Colorado. Junior Becca Roeser and Freshman Alyssa Pritchett have secured the only wins so far for the Royals in three matches.


[Softball] Homers Don't Equal Wins- Singles Do
Fullerton, CA- On Tuesday, Hope International and Vanguard split their GSAC double header 4-2 in game one and 4-1 in game two. The odd part of the day was that all three runs that were scored by the losing teams came via solo home runs yet the winning teams did not hit a home run. Freshman Katie Gripp accounted for both solo home runs for HIU in the first game.


Ozarks Outdoors announces summer courses
Clarksville, Ark. --- The Ozarks Outdoors program at University of the Ozarks has announced the schedule for summer outdoor and leadership courses to be offered through the program.


Spring Preview Day offers the chance to "Discover Ozarks"
Clarksville, Ark. --- As students and their parents go through the process of selecting a college, they may find that it is sometimes difficult to get a real sense of what a college is like just from reading the printed or web information. "Discover Ozarks" Spring Preview Day, scheduled for Saturday, March 31, is designed to give visitors that all important on-campus perspective at University of the Ozarks!


SIFE team wins regional competition for 20th time
Clarksville, Ark. --- The SIFE juggernaut continues at University of the Ozarks.


The Coca-Cola Foundation Honors UA Scholarship Students
Awards & Honors
A luncheon honoring The University of Alabama’s 2011-2012 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars will be held Thursday, March 29, at noon in Smith Hall on the UA campus.


UA’s SLIS to Host National Latino Children’s Literature Conference
Events
The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies will host the National Latino Children’s Literature Conference March 29-30.


UA Professor Consults for Sesame Street
Outreach
A University of Alabama professor was one of four expert consultants to the Sesame Street television show who discussed ways of incorporating accurate portrayals of Latino cultures.


UA Student News for March 27, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER SOURCE Board of Governors applications, April 4 TODAY SGA Date Auction and UA Taste, 6:30 p.m., Bryant Conference Center NAMI documentary on eating disorders, 7 p.m., 353 Gordon Palmer Hall THIS WEEK’S DATES [...]


UA in the News: March 27, 2012
UA in the News
UA forensics earns another national title – Nutrition expert studies autism – Researchers involve congregations in study of AIDS stigma – Astronomer offers commentary on planets – and more …


Bush daughter to highlight Women’s Philanthropy Board 10th anniversary Spring Symposium at Auburn
Community
AUBURN – Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, will be the featured speaker at the Women's Philanthropy Board 10th anniversary Spring Symposium and Luncheon on Monday, April 23, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The morning symposium is free to all [...]


ASU Students Rally in Support of Trayvon Martin’s Family
ASU students added their voices to a national outcry about the shooting death of Travyon Martin, as they staged a peaceful rally in memory of the Florida teenager.


WVAS Receives Professional Awards, New Grant and New Market
WVAS-FM recently garnered several awards, received a major grant and announced that an international radio station now is airing one of its programs.


ASU Co-Hosts Annual Prom Dress Giveaway
Hundreds of excited teenagers lined up at ASU’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome to take part in the annual Prom Dress Giveaway spearheaded by Clearchannel Radio and supported by several local businesses and organizations.


Army major reports from Afghanistan
Colgate Conversations
When he visited Colgate, Major Fernando Luján, an Army Special Forces officer who has spent time embedded with Afghan National Security Forces, likened his perspective to one of the blind men in the fable who touches — and hence only knows — one part of the elephant. If so, then one could argue that Luján’s hands [...]


Integrative Medicine Classes Help Breast Cancer Survivors Recover
Long considered a New Age way of meditating and exercising, yoga, qigong and tai chi have increasingly become popular among cancer patients who regain strength and balance after chemotherapy and surgery.


Expert to Talk About Neurological Basis of Pain and Its Control
The UCSF community is invited to hear Allan Basbaum's lecture, “The Neurological Basis of Pain and Its Control,” on April 17 as part of the Second Annual Faculty Research Lecture in Translational Science.


Intel Fellow to Talk About Health Innovation
The UCSF community is invited to hear Eric Dishman, director of Health Innovation and Policy for Intel’s Digital Health Group, talk about Intel's approach to health care at UCSF on April 5. 


Technical Specialist
Academic Programs
Program Description: The purpose of this certificate is to prepare students for positions in business that require technical proficiency to translate technical information to various audiences and in various formats using written and oral communication skills. Length of Program: Three (3) Semesters Cost of Program: Click Here. Entrance Date: Beginning of each term. Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admission criteria.  Click for Entrance Score Requirements. Age: Applicant must be 16 ye...


Students Donate to Haiti School
News
SWGTC Instructor Incites Donations from Students for Trade School in Haiti Students at Southwest Georgia Technical College (SWGTC) were recently inspired by their nursing instructor to donate supplies to a trade school in Haiti.   ...


LFW Food Plots
News
SWGTC’s Land, Forest, Wildlife Management Program to Use “The Land of Opportunity” for Upcoming Project SWGTC's Land, Forest, and Wildlife (LFW) Management Program will soon be using SWGTC Foundation land to plant food plots necessary to complete the program curriculum....


Student desk and night access positions available for academic year 2012-13
For Students
Online applications are due by Monday, April 9.


Wellness Center offers free hot-stone massage class April 2
For Students
Limited to 20 students, participants will be given a stone to keep and instructions on its use. Preregister online.


John A. Ryan Institute co-sponsors Eighth International Conference for Catholic Social Thought and Management Education in June
University News
Dr. Don Briel, director of the university's Center for Catholic Studies, will be among the panelists at the conference, which will be held at the University of Dayton (Ohio).


Study Abroad hosts Open House tomorrow for January Term 2013 classes
For Students
Course descriptions will be available, including costs and itineraries.


Luann Dummer Center for Women offers undergraduate, graduate fellowships
For Students
Fellowship recipients will receive $4,000 stipends to support research on topics related to girls or women; their faculty sponsors will receive $1,500 stipends.


Northland Aerospace Expands Partnerships
Release Date: March 26, 2012


Birmingham-Southern College featured in Associated Colleges of the South anniversary book
Birmingham-Southern College is showcased in a new book commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Associated Colleges of the South consortium.


Tesmond Earns MAAC Weekly Award
Men's Tennis
Sophomore Ian Tesmond earned his first MAAC Player of the Week award after going 4-0 last week against UConn and Niagara.


Yajima Takes Home MAAC Women's Player of the Week
Women's Tennis
Monica Yajima earns her first weekly award of the season after a 4-0 week against Sacred Heart and Niagara University.


Baseball Knocks Off Quinnipiac 6-3
Baseball
Rookie EJ Ashworth notched his first collegiate victory, throwing 5.0 scoreless innings of relief  and mowing down seven batters.


Softball Drops Doubleheader Against Central Connecticut
Softball
The softball team came up short in two games against Central Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon.


Spirituality on Tap: Ignited in Our Calling (March 28)
Come join other young adults for a panel discussion, small group conversation, and reflection on finding what makes you come alive and finding God in the midst of life's opportunities. The evening will include featured panelists: Debbie Lucas, Thuong Chu, Lorenzo Herman and Dan Kelley-Peterson. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided! Please RSVP by Friday, March 23. To RSVP, or for more information, e-mail Magis.


Edges upon Edges upon Edges (March 28)
An exhibition in association with the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts. Organized by Julie York, featuring individual and collaboratively authored ceramic works by Julie York, Justin Novak and Paul Mathieu.


Daily Mass (March 28)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Cafe Expo (March 28)
Drop by Career Services for a cup of joe, job search advice, resume reviews and much more. For more info on the 2012 Career Expo, visit the website below.


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 28)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


UCLA Headlines March 26, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Pornography and Rick Santorum A LiveScience article published Friday about comments Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum made on the effect of pornography on adults and teens cited research by Neil Malamuth, UCLA professor...


UCLA traffic hits lowest level since 1990
UCLA's vehicle count has dropped for the eighth consecutive year, and today only 52.9 percent of employees drive to work alone.


UCLA Headlines March 27, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Drone Aircraft, Eye-Tracking Computers Today's Los Angeles Times features an op-ed today by John Villasenor, professor of electrical engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, about the future of...


The Future of Allied Health and Nursing
Event Date:  Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Learn about the future of healthcare—and your role in it-- at The Future of Allied Health and Nursing event from 1-4 p.m. March 30 at the TCC Center for Creativity. Meet with local employers and University Transfer Partners to discuss options for advancing your education and growing your career as a qualified allied health and nursing professional.


Students Garrett, Roe bring home journalism awards
TCC Connection's Mark Roe, left, and Jordan Garrett, right, won second place awards in both their categories at the Society of Professional Journalists Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards ceremony. Image:  Link:  Students win journalism award


A Capsule for Removing Radioactive Contamination From Milk, Fruit Juices, Other Beverages
Amid concerns about possible terrorist attacks with nuclear materials, and fresh memories of environmental contamination from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan, scientists today at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) described development of a capsule that can be dropped into water, milk, fruit juices and other foods to remove more than a dozen radioactive substances.


Testosterone Low, but Responsive to Competition, in Amazonian Tribe
Though Tsimane men have a third less baseline testosterone compared with U.S. men, Tsimane show the same increase in testosterone following a soccer game, suggesting that competition-linked bursts of testosterone are a fundamental aspect of human biology.


Reducing Breath Size and Pressure From ICU Ventilator Increases Long-Term Survival in People with Acute Lung Injury
Carefully adjusting mechanical ventilator settings in the intensive care unit to pump smaller breaths into very sick lungs can reduce the chances of dying by as much as 8 percent, according to a study by critical care experts at Johns Hopkins. Study participants were evaluated for two years after their acute lung injury.


Transparent, Flexible "3-D" Memory Chips May Be the Next Big Thing in Small Memory Devices
New memory chips that are transparent, flexible enough to be folded like a sheet of paper, shrug off 1,000-degree Fahrenheit temperatures -- twice as hot as the max in a kitchen oven -- and survive other hostile conditions could usher in the development of next-generation flash-competitive memory for tomorrow's keychain drives, cell phones and computers, a scientist reported today at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.


Researchers Create Molecular Braille to Identify DNA Molecules
Researchers at UCLA and New York University have developed a method to detect sequence differences in individual DNA molecules by taking nanoscopic pictures of the molecules themselves.


[Baseball] Baseball Drops Sixth Straight
The Bethel College baseball team lost both ends of a doubleheader on Tuesday to Spring Arbor University by scores of 8-7 and 6-1.Game one started promising as the Pilots built a 5-2 lead after three innings of play. The Pilots extended that lead to 7-2 after a two run fifth, but fell apart allowing six runs over the final two innings to fall 8-7.


[Softball] Seven Errors Contribute to Softball's Split at Cornerstone
The Bethel College softball team was back on the road Tuesday and came away with a doubleheader split at Cornerstone University by score of 6-2 and 3-4.Natalie Newell struck out 14 batters in the opener to go the distance in the circle for the victory while seven Pilots recorded hits in the 6-2 win.


IU biologist adds to 'nature vs. nurture' debate in 2012 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture



IUPUI and IU Bloomington honored for community service efforts



IU Libraries Film Archive in prestigious company with association membership



Chandler Hall Named College Sports Madness Player of the Week
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Senior pitcher/designated player Chandler Hall was named the College Sports Madness Southland Conference Player of the Week, the website announced today. The honor is the first for Hall and the fourth for the Bobcats this season.


Track & Field: Texas Relays Preview
Track and Field
The Texas State men's and women's track and field teams will travel up I-35 this week to take part in the 85th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas, March 28-31. Meet Schedule |  Live Results |       Ticket and Parking Information | Men's Qualifiers (PDF) | Women's Qualifiers (PDF)   ? ? ? ?  


Baseball Gameday: Texas State vs. No. 16 Oregon
Baseball
Bobcats vs. Ducks 6:30 p.m. | San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Ballpark Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter | Tickets


Bobcats To Select Teams For Saturday’s Maroon-Gold Spring Game With Player Draft On Wednesday
Football
The Texas State football team wraps up its spring practice with the annual Maroon-Gold Spring Game at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday, March 31. Kickoff for the game is slated for 2:00 p.m.


Softball Sweeps UT Arlington Doubleheader
Softball
Arlington, Texas – Texas State swept its second Southland Conference opponent today as it beat UT Arlington, 2-1 and 4-0 today at Allan Saxe Field. The Bobcats have won 12 of their last 13 games. Texas State's record is now 21-11, 7-1 in the SLC. The Lady Mavericks fell to 11-15, 1-3 in conference play.


SEA Semester Information Session (3/28/2012)
03/28/2012
A SEA Education Association (SEA) representative will discuss the SEA Semester program (a non-Union study abroad program),which offers field programs in marine and environmental studies that provide academic and practical experiences leading to an interdisciplinary understanding of the oceans. Students first study at the SEA shore campus in Woods Hole, Massachusetts before joining one of SEA's sailing research vessels in either the Atlantic Ocean/Caribbean Sea or Pacific Ocean. SEA accepts students from all majors.


Italian Table (3/28/2012)
03/28/2012
Come learn some Italian and talk about Italian culture with the Italian Club.


Two Marist Faculty Members Recognized for Exceptional Research by Cannavino Library
Two Marist Faculty Members Recognized for Exceptional Research by Cannavino Library


bMail and bCal selected as names for UC Berkeley's Google solution
Top Stories
As announced at the March 22, 2012 Operational Excellence Expo, the names of the campus's new email and calendar solutions are bMail and bCal, respectively. More than 1,150 entries were submitted in the contest to name the email and calendar systems.


CU law professor takes high school students to Washington for moot court competition
Ten high school students from Denver, Thornton and Lyons are likely in for an experience of a lifetime when a University of Colorado Boulder law professor takes them to Washington, D.C., for a moot court competition March 29-April 1. While there, they also will meet with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and tour the Supreme Court, meet with U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado and tour the Capitol, in addition to visiting several national monuments and museums. Associate Professor Melissa Hart, director of the Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law at the CU Law School, will lead the students on the trip to participate in the National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition. Eighteen of Hart’s law students have worked with 250 students at seven high schools since last September as part of the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project. The group going to Washington consists of three students from Lyons High School (Sean Flynn, Isabella Solman and Marcos Rodriguez); three from Bruce Randolph High School in Denver (Cierra Conner, Alfonso Espino and Rene Garcia); two from Mapleton Early College in Thornton (Loren Tenorio and Cipriano Marrujo); and two from York International in Thornton (Navil Perez and Viviana Andazola). They were selected after a regional competition at the CU Law School. The literacy project, part of a national program, leads high school students through highlights of 39 of the most important Supreme Court cases affecting the rights and responsibilities of students. The second- and third-year law students also coached the students as they prepared for a moot court competition. The moot court will consider the question of whether the sentence of life without the possibility of parole for juveniles under the age of 18 who commit felony murder violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. “It is a really interesting question, very similar to two cases the Supreme Court actually heard arguments on last week,” Hart said. Isabella Solman, a senior at Lyons High School, said she has met with CU law students every Friday since September as part of her Advanced Placement government class. “They went through the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and different court cases that apply to students, that apply to our lives,” she said. The moot court case involves a hypothetical situation in which a student brings a gun to school, where it accidentally goes off and kills another student. “You have to be ready to argue either side,” Solman said. “You get really into your side, so either one is interesting, after you study the facts enough.” Solmon said the competition has improved her public speaking and that she also has visited with law students on the CU-Boulder campus in order to practice. And while she has long been interested in going to graduate school, “I’d definitely consider going to law school now,” she added. Of the 10 students, six will compete in the national moot court competition and the other four are alternates. Funding for the trip came from private fundraising. Six CU law students also will be in Washington for the competition, some of whom paid their own way because they wanted to be there to support the students. Next year’s Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project and moot court program will expand into additional high schools, Hart said. For more information on the National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition visit http://www.wcl.american.edu/marshallbrennan/nat_competition.cfm. For more information on the Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law visit http://www.colorado.edu/law/centers/byronwhite/marshall-brennan.htm.K-12 OutreachLearning & Teaching, Serving Colorado. Engaged in the World.Melissa Hart, 303-229-5323melissa.hart@colorado.edu Peter Caughey, CU-Boulder media relations, 303-492-4007caughey@colorado.eduvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Associate Professor Melissa Hart (second from right), director of the Byron R. White Center at the CU-Boulder Law School, is taking 10 high school students from the Denver area to Washington, D.C., to participate in the National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition and to tour the U.S. Supreme Court and meet with Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Also pictured are CU Law students Kira Robinson (left), Johanna Blumenthal (center) and Joseph Cash (right), with York International School students Vivianna Andazola (second from left), Navil Perez (third from left) and Cierra Connor (third from right). (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)  


IU biologist adds to 'nature vs. nurture' debate in 2012 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture



IUPUI and IU Bloomington honored for community service efforts



IU Libraries Film Archive in prestigious company with association membership



Hiram Professor Studies Middle School Readers
Thanks to Hiram College Professor Jennifer Miller, seventh-graders at James A. Garfield Middle School in Garrettsville got the rare chance to do what many readers only dream of – meet an author face-to-face and ask questions about why and how he wrote his book. Miller, associate professor of education and director of assessment at Hiram [...]


Hiram Hosts ideaLabs 2012
Up to $9,000 in prizes is strong incentive for any small business person, investor, venture capitalist, or just about anyone with a good idea, and that is what will be at stake when budding undergraduate entrepreneurs from ten Ohio colleges face off Wednesday, March 28th as Hiram College’s Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship hosts the Entrepreneurship [...]


Oshkosh Industry Behind Referendum
Continued support, formally and informally, continues to build for Fox Valley Technical College’s important public referendum on April 3 to help keep our local economy on the upswing.Students and employers are turning to FVTC in record numbers, and the college is faced with an important facility expansion opportunity to help accommodate these demands.The latest public support has come from both the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Chamco, Inc. An official statement from the Oshkosh Chamber is forthcoming.  Read the PDF file above for the official news release from Chamco, Inc. Learn More: FVTC's Referendum>>>


IU biologist adds to 'nature vs. nurture' debate in 2012 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture



IUPUI and IU Bloomington honored for community service efforts



IU Libraries Film Archive in prestigious company with association membership



2012 Al Young Art Show judged by Mark Pascale
The 2012 Al Young Art Exhibition and Competition at Knox College will be judged by Mark Pascale, curator in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago. The show is on display May 4-11.


Knox Receives National Award for Community Service
Knox College's outstanding record of engaging students in community service is being recognized with a national award, selection to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.


Knox Hosts State Science Conference
More than 200 college students and faculty from throughout Illinois are expected for the 104th annual meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science on Friday and Saturday, March 30-31, on the Knox campus.


Blackadder's Translation of German Play Published in Journal
The winter issue of eXchanges, a literary journal, includes Knox College theatre professor's English translation of a play by Margareth Obexer, along with the original German text.


Event: March 27: Lecture—“Laboratory Medicine in Developing Countries,” with Jack H. Ladenson
Dr. Ladenson is the Oree M. Carroll and Lillian B. Ladenson Professor of Clinical Chemistry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He is also Director of Clinical Pathology for Pathologists Overseas, Inc.


Event: March 27: Tucker Tuesday—“What Matters to Me and Why,” with Hany Farid
Come have a cup of delicious soup and hear Hany Farid, the William H. Neukom 1964 Distinguished Professor of Computational Science, discuss what matters to him. "What Matters to Me and Why" is part of the "Tucker Tuesdays" lunchtime discussion series, serving soup, bread, and food for thought. Brought to you by the Tucker Foundation, Dartmouth's center for service, spirituality, and social justice.


In the News: Global Media Focus on Dartmouth with Nomination of President Jim Yong Kim to World Bank Leadership
Jim Yong KimOn March 23, President Barack Obama announced that the United States is nominating Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim to be the next President of the World Bank. The announcement has generated a tremendous amount of media attention from outlets around the globe, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and major television networks including ABC and CBS.


News: Dartmouth’s Life Sciences Center Wins Platinum Award for Green Building Practices
Dartmouth’s new Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center has just been award a Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) highest level of recognition for energy efficient and sustainable building practices.


Ask: What is Daniel Webster’s connection with the College?
Lawyer, member of Congress, orator, and statesman Daniel Webster, an 1801 graduate of Dartmouth, never served as the College’s president. But he is remembered as one of the College’s great alumni, primarily for his defense of Dartmouth in the famous Dartmouth College Case of 1819.


The First Year Experience: Starting Students Right
Guided by our Educational Master Plan and the California Community College’s Student Success Task Force recommendations...


Trio Keys Women's Swim To Win Over ELAC
Mikela Velasquez, Giselle Mendieta and Paige Watroba each won a pair of races to lead the Pasadena City College women's swim team to a 150-121 team triumph over East Los Angeles in a South Coast Conference double dual meet held Friday at the Aquatic Center.


Track Sets High Marks At PCC-Hosted Pasadena Games
The Pasadena City College men's and women's track and field teams wanted to do their best at the PCC-hosted, 69th Pasadena Games held Friday and Saturday at Robinson Stadium. In their lone home meet of the season, sophomore distance runner Luis Dorantes led a bevy of Lancers athletes who earned high places at the event.


Badminton Eeks Out 11-10 Thriller, Keeps SCC Streak Alive
After three straight South Coast Conference titles, the Pasadena City College badminton team has become a marked squad for opponents. Host East Los Angeles nearly put an end to a long South Coast Conference winning streak by the Lancers on Mar. 23, but PCC kept the streak alive now at 27 consecutive conference matches, edging the Huskies, 11-10.


Author John Perkins to Speak at Pasadena City College April 10
John Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, will speak about the nature of globalization and the emerging power of corporations at Pasadena City College on April 10 at 7 p.m. in Creveling Lounge. Topics to be discussed include how Americans have been deceived since the global meltdown of 2008 and what students should know about the power of corporations.


Rose Heaphy -- My trip to the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Albuquerque, N.M.
My trip to the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Albuquerque, N.M. Even though the Buffs fell short of advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 17 by losing the second game of the first round to the Baylor Bears, as CU-Boulder student Rose Heaphy shows us, the Buffs were never short of fan support, even if that meant getting up in the wee hours of the morning and driving to Albuquerque, N.M. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: 


Warm winters mean more pine beetles, tree damage
Some populations of mountain pine beetles now produce two generations of tree-killing offspring annually, dramatically increasing the potential for bugs to kill lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees, CU-Boulder researchers have found. Because of the extra annual generation of beetles, there could be up to 60 times as many beetles attacking trees in any given year, the study found. And in response to warmer temperatures at high elevations, pine beetles also are better able to survive and attack trees that haven't previously developed defenses. This exponential increase in the beetle population might help explain the scope of the current beetle epidemic, which is the largest in history and extends from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico to the Yukon Territory near Alaska, according to Professor Jeffry Mitton and graduate student Scott Ferrenberg, both of the ecology and evolutionary biology department. "This thing is immense," Mitton said. The duo's research, conducted in 2009 and 2010 at CU's Mountain Research Station, located about 25 miles west of Boulder, helps explain why. "We followed them through the summer, and we saw something that had never been seen before," Mitton said. "Adults that were newly laid eggs two months before were going out and attacking trees" -- in the same year. Normally, mountain pine beetles spend a winter as larvae in trees before emerging as adults the following summer. These effects may be particularly pronounced at higher elevations, where warmer temperatures have facilitated beetle attacks. In the last two decades at the Mountain Research Station, mean annual temperatures were 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than they were in the previous two decades. Warmer temperatures gave the beetle larvae more spring days to grow to adulthood. The number of spring days above freezing temperatures increased by 15.1 in the last two decades, according to Mitton and Ferrenberg. Also, the number of days that were warm enough for the beetles to grow increased by 44 percent since 1970. The Mountain Research Station site is about 10,000 feet in elevation, 1,000 feet higher than the beetles have historically thrived. "While our study is limited in area, it was completed in a site that was characterized as climatically unsuitable for (mountain pine beetle) development by the U.S. Forest Service only three decades ago," they wrote in the study. But in 25 years, the beetles have expanded their range 2,000 feet higher in elevation and 240 miles north in latitude in Canada, Mitton said.Natural SciencesDiscoveries & Achievements, Research & Creative Works, Serving Colorado. Engaged in the World., CU Museum of Natural Historyvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Rose Heaphy -- My trip to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Albuquerque, N.M.
Even though the Buffs fell short of advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 17 by losing to the Baylor Bears, as CU-Boulder student Rose Heaphy shows us, the Buffs were never short of fan support, even if that meant getting up in the wee hours of the morning and driving to Albuquerque, N.M. Rose Heaphy -- My trip to the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Albuquerque, N.M. My trip to the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Albuquerque, N.M. Even though the Buffs fell short of advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on March 17 by losing the second game of the first round to the Baylor Bears, as CU-Boulder student Rose Heaphy shows us, the Buffs were never short of fan support, even if that meant getting up in the wee hours of the morning and driving to Albuquerque, N.M.Topic:  var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Model UN Team Takes Top International Honors


Fournier Named Fellow of Gilbert Grosvenor Center


Bill Leonard to Deliver Robins Lecture March 29


Professor Watts Is Teaching a New Course? Ride On!


College of Education dean leaving for new position
Campus
Deborah Curtis, dean of the College of Education, has accepted a position at the University of Central Missouri and will be leaving ISU at the end of this school year.


Student, teacher opinions vary on lecture halls
National/Global
In a recent USA Today College article, students reported they enjoyed lecture hall classes compared to smaller classroom settings despite mixed feelings from other media outlets and university professors.


Study: Young people not as worried about environment
National/Global
According to a recent psychological study, the generation that came of age after the year 2000, also known as the Millennials, are not as concerned about living environmentally-friendly lifestyles as most people think. They are also not as concerned about the environment as previous generations were.


Millennials less concerned with volunteering
National/Global
A recent study found that Millennials (born 1982-2000) are more concerned with material values than volunteerism, in comparison with previous generations.


Close, but No Degree: Rutgers Report Calls for Policy Changes to Improve College Graduation Rates
A new Rutgers Center for Women and Work report recommends inexpensive policy changes to improve New Jersey's college completion rates and meet workforce goals. 


Brilliant disguise
Al Valdez has gone from undercover cop who infiltrated dangerous street gangs to college instructor. The UCI alumnus and lecturer shares his often-harrowing experiences with students, giving them an education in real-world criminal behavior.


Response of bark beetles and their natural enemies to fire and fire surrogate treatments in mixed-conifer forests in western Montana
Four treatments (control, burn-only, thin-only, and thin-and-burn) were evaluated for their effects on bark beetle-caused mortality in both the short-term (one to four years) and the long-term (seven years) in mixed-conifer forests in western Montana, USA. In addition to assessing bark beetle responses to these treatments, we also measured natural enemy landing rates and resin flow of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) the season fire treatments were implemented. All bark beetles were present at low population levels (non-outbreak) for the duration of the study. Post-treatment mortality of trees due to bark beetles was lowest in the thin-only and control units and highest in the units receiving burns. Three tree-killing bark beetle species responded positively to fire treatments: Douglas-fir beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae), pine engraver (Ips pini), and western pine beetle (Dendroctonus brevicomis). Red turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus valens) responded positively to fire treatments, but never caused mortality. Three fire damage variables tested (height of crown scorch, percent circumference of the tree bole scorched, or degree of ground char) were significant factors in predicting beetle attack on trees. Douglas-fir beetle and pine engraver responded rapidly to increased availability of resources (fire-damaged trees); however, successful attacks dropped rapidly once these resources were depleted. Movement to green trees by pine engraver was not observed in plots receiving fire treatments, or in thinned plots where slash supported substantial reproduction by this beetle. The fourth tree-killing beetle present at the site, the mountain pine beetle, did not exhibit responses to any treatment. Natural enemies generally arrived at trees the same time as host bark beetles. However, the landing rates of only one, Medetera spp., was affected by treatment. This predator responded positively to thinning treatments. This insect was present in very high numbers indicating a regulatory effect on beetles, at least in the short-term, in thinned stands. Resin flow decreased from June to August. However, resin flow was significantly higher in trees in August than in June in fire treatments. Increased flow in burned trees later in the season did not affect beetle attack success. Overall, responses by beetles to treatments were short-term and limited to fire-damaged trees. Expansions into green trees did not occur. This lack of spread was likely due to a combination of high tree vigor in residual stands and low background populations of bark beetles.


Fire Injury Reduces Inducible Defenses of Lodgepole Pine against Mountain Pine Beetle
We examined the effect of wildfire injury on lodgepole pine chemical defenses against mountain pine beetle. We compared the constitutive phloem chemistry among uninjured, lightly-, moderately-, and severely-injured trees, and the induced chemistry elicited by simulated beetle attack, among these same categories. We also compared the entry rates of caged female beetles into trees of these categories. The volatiles we studied included thirteen monoterpene hydrocarbons, four allylic monoterpene alcohols, one ester, and one phenyl propanoid, of which the monoterpene hydrocarbons always comprised 96% or more of the total. Fire injury reduced the total concentration of these compounds in the induced but not constitutive phloem tissue of lodgepole pines. Fire injury also affected the relative composition of some volatiles in both induced and constitutive phloem. For example, increased fire injury reduced 4-allylanisole, a host compound that inhibits mountain pine beetle aggregation. Increased fire injury also increased (?) ?-pinene, which can serve as precursor of pheromone communication. However, it also reduced myrcene and terpinolene, which can serve as stimulants and synergists of pheromone communication. Beetle entry did not show statistical differences among fire injury categories, although there was a trend to increased entry with fire injury. These results suggest that the reduced ability of trees to mobilize induced chemical defenses is an important mechanism behind the higher incidence of attack on fire-injured trees in the field. Future studies should concentrate on whether beetles that enter fire-injured trees are more likely to elicit aggregation, based on the differences we observed in volatile composition.


Bark beetles and fire: two forces of nature transforming western forests
Bark beetles are chewing a wide swath through forests across North America. Over the past few years, infestations have become epidemic in lodgepole and spruce-fir forests of the Intermountain West. The resulting extensive acreages of dead trees are alarming the public and raising concern about risk of severe fire. Researchers supported by the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) are examining the complicated relationship between bark beetles and wildfire, the two most influential natural disturbance agents in these forests. Are the beetles setting the stage for larger, more severe wildfires? And are fires bringing on beetle epidemics? Contrary to popular opinion, the answer to both questions seems to be “no.”


Nonexempt Staff Council hosts brown bag session Friday
Faculty & Staff
A presentation by Laura Orr, clinical law fellow at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, will focus on the topic of elder care.


SIFE, Green Team collect plastic shopping bags for Recyclemania
University News
The two student clubs will collect plastic grocery bags throughout the month.


Wellness Center hosts Grocery Bingo tonight
For Students
Win bags full of nutritious groceries tonight and be entered into a drawing for gift cards that will be awarded at the end of the semester.


Ea McMillan Porter thanks St. Thomas community
Our Community



Luann Dummer Center for Women announces advisory board openings
University News
The advisory board includes roughly equal numbers of faculty, staff and students.


Auburn’s El-Sheikh, Buckhalt bring sleep, child development experts, NIH to campus
Community
AUBURN – The first Forum on Sleep and Child Development at Auburn University, April 1-3, will bring together a select group of national and international scholars whose work demonstrates connections between family processes, pediatric sleep medicine and child development. The forum was organized by Mona El-Sheikh, the Leonard Peterson Inc. Professor in the Department of [...]


13th Annual Tutxinmepu Pow Wow Celebrates Native American Cultures
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will celebrate Native American cultures during its 13th annual Tutxinmepu Pow Wow on Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 at the Moscow Junior High School gym, 1410 E. D St. in Moscow. “Tutxinmepu” is a Nez Perce word for “the place where the deer lost their spots,” referring to the Palouse region. The Palouse is a traditional gathering place for the Nez ...


U-Idaho Sustainability Center Joins Forces With Office of Community Partnerships
MOSCOW, Idaho - This year has been busy for both the University of Idaho Sustainability Center and the Office of Community Partnerships (OCP). Provost and executive vice president Doug Baker approved the merger of the two organizations. Under OCP’s umbrella, the Sustainability Center will maintain its identity, student leadership-orientation and its wide range of student activities. The Sustainab...


Legislative Update: Session Continues With Rangeland, Gift, Budget Issues
By Joe Stegner, Special Assistant to the President for State Governmental Relations BOISE, Idaho — Lawmakers had hoped to end the sessions and head home by last weekend, but the past week kept them very busy and the session will continue into this week for at least another few days. The University of Idaho had interest in several bills before legislators this past week. The bill called the Rang...


Alice Rivlin, economist and former U.S. Cabinet official, speaking at IU on April 5



'Lost' play by Shakespeare, Fletcher will open in new IUPUI theater



PBS news anchor Jim Lehrer will discuss 2012 elections, debates at IU on April 13



Texas Tech Organizations Sponsor “Cell Phones for Soldiers” in April
News Releases
Recycling of cell phones helps soldiers call home.


The future of Venezuela’s political landscape
Campus Life
An academic discussion about the opposition primaries and the president’s health Two events have reignited the discussion on Venezuelan politics in recent weeks: the opposition primaries propelled Gov. Henrique Capriles into the Venezuelan presidential race and President Hugo Chavez continues to experience health issues. FIU’s School of International and Public [...]


Mastering illicit markets, transnational crime and globalization
Campus Life
We recently caught up with Liana Reyes, a current student completing her Master’s in Global Governance at our Downton Brickell location.  We asked her about the new program, what drives her and how she felt about the facilities in Downtown Miami. Here is what she had to say:


National study looks for insights: Why do minorities drop out of doctoral programs?
Campus Life
FIU graduates more minorities with Bachelor’s degrees than any other institution in the country. FIU also graduates more Hispanics with Master’s degrees than any other university. But when it comes to doctoral degrees—especially in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics fields (STEM)—many minorities drop out. And no one knows why. [...]


Entrepreneur-in-residence hosts coffee break
Campus Life
Got an idea for a business? Wondering what’s next for your career? Bring your ideas to Coffee Break Miami, a new opportunity to brainstorm with a successful entrepreneur right here at FIU! The monthly gatherings, hosted by FIU’s Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center and the International Business Honors [...]


Budget Town Hall postponed
Campus Life
The Budget Town Hall meeting to discuss the 2012-13 fiscal year, originally scheduled for March 29, has been postponed. FIU is awaiting additional information from the governor’s office that will allow President Mark B. Rosenberg and the executive leadership to provide the university community with the most complete information about [...]


Auburn University Journalism Awards to honor distinguished journalists, historian
Events
AUBURN – Longtime ABC News correspondent Jim Wooten and widely regarded Auburn historian and activist Wayne Flynt are among the five honorees chosen to receive the 2012 Auburn Journalism Awards. The other honorees are Valley Times-News publisher Cy Wood, Alabama High School Athletic Association Communication director Ron Ingram and al.com senior producer Vickey Hunt Williams. [...]


Rutgers Teams With IBM on Supercomputer Center
Rutgers has launched a high-performance computing center focused on the application of "big data" analytics in life sciences, finance, and other industries aimed at improving the economic competitiveness of NJ's public and private research organizations. It will use equipment and software provided by IBM, powered by a Blue Gene(r)/P supercomputer.


New App Available in the Fight Against Colon Cancer
The College of American Pathologists partners with CollabRx to provide decision support tools to patients.


Solution Used by Paramedics Does Not Reduce Rate of Development of Heart Attack
Patients experiencing symptoms such as chest pain who received from paramedics a certain intravenous solution had no reduction in the rate of progression to heart attack and no improvement in 30-day survival.


Fan-Gang Zeng, PhD, Named to Lead Editorial Board of The Hearing Journal
The editors and publisher of The Hearing Journal, the leading publication in the hearing industry, are pleased to announce that Fan-Gang Zeng, PhD, has been named to the position of Editorial Board Chairman. The Hearing Journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.


Communicating Hate: Understanding Bullying
Members of the National Communication Association who have studied all forms of bullying, teasing, and harassment are available to provide insight on the following: the correlation between teasing and self-esteem; the effect of teasing on how students view school; the difference between teasing and bullying; how new technologies are being used to bully and harass children and teens; how families can talk about bullying; coping tips for students.


Colloquium on Latin American and Iberian Studies
The Department of Language and Literature at Lee University will host the first Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Latin American and Iberian Studies on March 30–31, 2012.


Students, Faculty Recognized at Sigma Tau Delta Convention
Fourteen students and two faculty sponsors from Lee University attended the 2012 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention on Feb. 29, in New Orleans, La.


Research: In hospitals, a tradeoff between better clinical quality and a good patient experience



Smiling through the tears: Study shows how tearjerkers make people happier



Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts preview period to begin March 26
Arts, Billie Tsien, Dan Logan, David Logan, Larry Norman, Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, Tod Williams, UChicago Arts, William Michel
A preview period will begin on Monday, March 26 for the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago, giving the University community and the public a first look at a facility that represents a milestone for the arts in Chicago. The preview period will continue for six months as construction is completed on the innovative building, designed by renowned architects Tod Williams...


12.03.27 11:00 NEXUS/CEP - Campus Worship - Tuesday March 27, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ John L. Hill Chapel


12.03.27 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Tuesday March 27, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.27 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Tuesday March 27, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.27 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Tuesday March 27, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.27 00:00 ACADEMICS - Advising for Advanced Registration - Tuesday March 27, 2012


Chronic Stress Spawns Protein Aggregates Linked to Alzheimer’s
UC San Diego News
Repeated stress triggers the production and accumulation of insoluble tau protein aggregates inside the brain cells of mice, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in a new study published in the March 26 Online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


Regular Chocolate Eaters are Thinner
UC San Diego News
Beatrice Golomb, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues present new findings that may overturn the major objection to regular chocolate consumption: that it makes people fat. The study, showing that adults who eat chocolate on a regular basis are actually thinner that those who don’t, will be published online in the Archives of Internal Medicine on March 26.


Community Chorus, Men's Ensemble performing Sunday
Mar 26, 2012
The Chadron Community Chorus and the Chadron State College Men's Ensemble will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at the Chadron Arts Center. The Community Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Una Taylor, will sing a set of songs called "Songs of a Prospector," a set of Hungarian folk songs, and a traditional spiritual piece titled "All My Trials." The Men's Ensemble, led by Dr. Joel Schreuder, has a wide range of music on the program, including the cowboy classic "Home on the Range," Gaelic and Scottish folk songs and the spiritual "Duo Seraphim."


Education's future is lecture topic
Mar 26, 2012
The Graves Lecture Series at Chadron State College continues this week with Dr. Bill Roweton's presentation, "The Future of American Education: Some See It, Some Don't." The presentation, which begins at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, in room 108 of the Reta King Library, is open to the public free of charge. Those who are unable to attend the presentation may watch live at www.ustream.tv/channel/graves-lecture-series.


Stanford engineers find elusive plasmons in tiny metal particles, a boost to nanotechnology
Discovery by Stanford engineers of plasmons in atomic-scale particles promises to push nanotechnology into a new realm that could affect fields from cancer treatment to solar catalysis.


Women's Volleyball announces summer camp dates
This summer, the Lakeland College women's volleyball team is hosting two volleyball skills camps for girls in grades 4-12 who want to improve their skills and have fun doing so. The Lakeland College women's volleyball staff strives to teach athletes the skills necessary to compete in volleyball in a fun and educational manner. The camp philosophy provides solid fundamental volleyball skills in a relaxed atmosphere. We cover all phases of the game and allow the necessary repetition time to see improvement in every skill. The skills camp will also include various competitive drills to incorporate skills that have been learned. An individual skills camp (grades 4-12) is set for Aug. 3-5. It is designed to strengthen the fundamental skills of volleyball for all positions and levels of players. The skills camp provides players with an opportunity to develop necessary skills through quality instruction from Lakeland College's coaching staff and current players. Campers will also receive specialized instruction including skills for defensive players/liberos, setters and hitters. Cost is $185 for overnight campers and $130 for commuters. A varsity team camp (grades 9-12) is set for Aug. 6-8. It is designed to help high school teams get a head start on the season. Each team will have a Lakeland Camp coach who will work with them on team strategies and competition against other teams. The camp coach will work closely with their team and focus on areas of improvement specific to that team. The camp will focus on team defense and team offense drills, and includes competitive team drills. The last day of camp includes a tournament. Teams will have the opportunity to play against other schools from the area and demonstrate the skills they have learned. Parents and coaches are welcome to attend! There is an eight-person minimum for each team. Cost is $175 for overnight campers and $125 for commuters. For the overnight camp, four meals will be provided for the campers (breakfast, lunch and dinner on the first full day, breakfast on the last day). For the commuter camp, one meal will be provided (lunch on the first full day). Snacks are provided for both groups. For more information or to register for camp, click here.


This Week in Softball
The Lakeland College softball team opens Northern Athletics Conference play this week with its home opener on Wednesday, followed by a doubleheader against Maranatha Baptist Bible College on Friday. The 3-7 Muskies begin their 2012 NAC campaign when they play host to Alverno College on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Lakeland hopes to ride the momentum of a 9-7 win in its spring finale, powered by a grand slam by sophomore Chelsea Gile, into Wednesday's doubleheader against the Inferno (3-5). Last season, Lakeland split its doubleheader at Alverno, including a 9-1 win followed by a 5-4 loss. On Friday, the Muskies host Maranatha Baptist in the team's final game of the week. Lakeland holds a 13-1 record over the Crusaders since the 2005 season and hopes to extend the mark to 15-1 this Friday. See what head coach Chad Buchmann has the team working on this week to prepare for the NAC season: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG5YVS3YLMs


Karl Elder receives Christopher Latham Sholes Award
Karl Elder, Lakeland College's Fessler Professor of Creative Writing, has been named the recipient of the Christopher Latham Sholes Award by the Council for Wisconsin Writers for outstanding encouragement of Wisconsin writers. Elder, a member of Lakeland's faculty since 1979, was honored for his long history of mentoring and showcasing the work of Wisconsin writers, especially in coordinating the college's Great Lake Writers Festival, which started in 1991 and will celebrate its 14th year in the fall. The award includes a $500 prize and a week-long writer's residency at Shake Rag Alley or Maplewood Lodge in Mineral Point. Awards were decided by out-of-state judges and will be presented at a May 12 Awards Luncheon at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee. The public is cordially invited to attend and celebrate Wisconsin's fine writers. In addition to the GLWF, Elder has logged countless hours nurturing and assisting writers from all over the world. He has been the editor of the literary publication "Seems" for more than three decades. "Seems," which was started in 1971 by students at Northern Illinois University, recently published its 46th edition. It collects essays, short stories, poetry and other works. A number of Elder's Lakeland students have served in leadership roles on the publication over the years. Elder has paved the way for numerous students to go on to graduate school, written dozen of letters of recommendation and provided independent editing and advice on numerous works. He has also worked with young teens seeking their communications merit badge from the Boys Scouts of America. Elder is a member of the National Eagle Scout Association and earned the prestigious Vigil Honor of the Order of the Arrow. Elder said his work with other writers is an extension of his devotion to helping people realize their potential and strive for excellence, and his personal theory of education that has imagination as its cornerstone. "We're trying to prepare persons for the future," Elder said. "Imagination is a survival tool they have to be able to anticipate problems. One way they can do that is through literature. It's efficient, portable and it forces people to make their own pictures, whether they're a writer or reader. The business of making pictures develops their imagination which can help people identify problems and live quality lives." Among Elder's previous honors are a Pushcart Prize; the Chad Walsh, Lorine Niedecker, and Lucien Stryk Awards; and two appearances in The Best American Poetry. His most recent collections are "Gilgamesh at the Bellagio" from The National Poetry Review Award Book Series and "The Houdini Monologues," appearing as a chapbook and accompanying CD from Word of Mouth Books, the imprint of his magazine, "Seems." Several of his poems, including audio recordings, may be accessed at the Beloit Poetry Journal and qarrtsiluni websites. He is also facilitator of the Mead Public Library's Poetry Circle. More about the winners, names of the out-of-state judges and information for reserving a place at the May 12 Awards luncheon ($28; reservations required by May 7) is at the Council for Wisconsin Writers website at www.wiswriters.org. CWW is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 to promote awareness of Wisconsin's literary heritage.


Weather causes Baseball to make schedule change
Due to weather concerns, the Lakeland College baseball team has moved the start time of tomorrow's doubleheader against Cardinal Stritch University to 2 p.m. The teams have also agreed to play two seven inning games. Live stats for the games will be available here.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Collect Post Season Honors
Thanks to an incredible 2011-12 women's basketball season, which saw the Lady Pilots make a trip to the NAIA National Championship in Sioux City, Iowa, many players have been honored with post season awards.


[Baseball] Former Bethel Pitcher Justin Masterson Earns Opening Day Start for Cleveland Indians
by Paul R. Condry of RRSNThe Cleveland Indians announced that former Bethel College standout Justin Masterson will take the ball on "Opening Day" (April 5) when the Tribe face-off against the Toronto Blue Jays.  Last season, Masterson emerged as the Indians' most reliable starter after beginning the year in the rotation's third slot. Overall, the big right-hander went 12-10 with a 3.21 ERA over 34 appearances.  Masterson's win total would surely have been higher had it not been for a significant lack of run and defensive support throughout the year.  Masterson's numbers during the 2011 campaign were solid. The lanky 6-foot-6 right-hander posted career highs in strikeouts (158), wins (12), innings pitched (216) and games started (33).  His 3.21 ERA was the 12th best in the American League in 2011. These impressive totals allowed the 27-year old Masterson to sign an arbitration deal in the seven figure range during the off-season.


Social Work Month
News
SWGTC Social Work Association Celebrates Social Work Month To Southwest Georgia Technical College’s (SWGTC) Social Work Assistant program students, March is not just another month; it is National Social Work Month. ...


Free Application Day
News
SWGTC Offers Free Application Day to Prospective Students   SWGTC will be having “Free Application Day” on March 29, 2012.  On this day SWGTC will be waiving its $20 application fee for Summer and Fall Semester admissions for prospective students....


Alice Rivlin, economist and former U.S. Cabinet official, speaking at IU on April 5



'Lost' play by Shakespeare, Fletcher will open in new IUPUI theater



PBS news anchor Jim Lehrer will discuss 2012 elections, debates at IU on April 13



Nora Cohen '03 Tapped For Biden's Re-Election Team
Cohen, who has served in the White House since 2009, has been named Deputy Director of Advance for the Vice President's team and will be based at Obama for America headquarters in Chicago.


Helen White Authors New Study that Shows Surprising Effects of Gulf Oil Spill
The Deepwater Horizon spill has had an unprecedented impact on deep-water sea coral communities, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA.


Alice Rivlin, economist and former U.S. Cabinet official, speaking at IU on April 5



'Lost' play by Shakespeare, Fletcher will open in new IUPUI theater



PBS news anchor Jim Lehrer will discuss 2012 elections, debates at IU on April 13



Masterworks Concert Features 'Israel in Egypt'
The Alma Symphony Orchestra and Alma College Choirs will join together to perform George Fredric Handel’s “Israel in Egypt.”


Highland Dancers, Pipers Celebrate Scottish Arts
The Alma College Kiltie Dancers and Pipe Band will perform both modern and traditional pieces and dances during a concert that celebrates the Scottish arts.


Keenan, Chmil Honored With MAAC Weekly Awards
Women's Lacrosse
Duo have won awards in consecutive weeks.


Baseball Hosts Quinnipiac in Tuesday Tilt At Alumni Diamond
Baseball
Fairfield returns home for the first time in 20 days to host the Bobcats at 3pm.


American Heart Association Announces Green Bay Heart Ball to be held at St. Norbert College, April 14th
The American Heart Association in Green Bay will hold its annual Heart Ball Saturday, April 14, at the Bemis Conference Center, St. Norbert College. The Heart Ball is the association's major...


Alice Rivlin, economist and former U.S. Cabinet official, speaking at IU on April 5



'Lost' play by Shakespeare, Fletcher will open in new IUPUI theater



PBS news anchor Jim Lehrer will discuss 2012 elections, debates at IU on April 13



EXCELLENCE AND ORIGINALITY: Faculty recognized for efforts in research, creative activity
Four East Carolina University faculty members received Achievement for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity awards this month. The awards recognize originality and excellence in research and creative activities as evidenced by sustained high quality work at the university.


Brain’s evolution is topic of last 2012 Shulman Lecture
Yale News
Anthropologist and neurobiologist Terrence William Deacon will deliver the final 2012 Shulman Lecture in Science and the Humanities on Tuesday, March 27, at the Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall St.


Late photographer Diane Arbus to “speak” at Yale
Yale News
The recorded voice of Diane Arbus (1923 –1971), part of a slide show presentation she prepared before her death, will kick off a public discussion at Yale about the legendary photographer’s work on Wednesday, April 4.


Researchers unravel genetic mechanism of fatty liver disease in obese children
Yale News
Obese youths with particular genetic variants may be more prone to fatty liver disease, a leading cause of chronic liver disease in children and adolescents in industrialized countries, according to new findings by Yale School of Medicine researchers.


U.S.D.A. forest chief to discuss forest restoration
Yale News
Tom Tidwell, chief for the U.S. Forest Service, will discuss “Restoring Forest Health: We Need to Pick Up the Pace” on Wednesday, March 28, 4:30-6 p.m. in Burke Auditorium of Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St. The event is free and open to the public.


Watch live: Akhil Amar on C-SPAN
Yale News
Akhil Amar, professor of law and political science, will be the guest on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27.


Students to Aid Faculty With Summer Research
Fifty Stonehill College students will work with twenty-eight faculty members on a variety of research projects this summer.


Ten Years in the Making, WiGiT to Debut at TEDxHarlem Event
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094WiGiT (Wireless Grid Innovation Testbed) will announce its Version 0.1 Open Specifications for wireless grids edgeware during the TEDxHarlem conference in New York City on Tuesday, March 27.TEDxHarlem is a day-long conference that seeks to understand, celebrate and empower the informal methods of social innovation that grow organically in Harlem and throughout communities around the world.


Auburn University senior awarded Fulbright Scholarship to study in Germany
Academic achievements
AUBURN – Paul Bergen, a senior in Auburn University's College of Sciences and Mathematics double majoring in microbiology and German, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Germany for the 2012-13 academic year. At the Technical University of Munich, he will continue to pursue his research in microbiology. "Paul is an inquisitive and [...]


Graduating in May? Get seen and heard on May 4
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03/26/2012) Planting the tree of knowledge. Literally.
On Wednesday, April 11, Clark College will celebrate Arbor Day and its second consecutive Tree Campus USA designation.


Landscape Technology students help replant Vernonia school
General News
Approximately 40 landscape technology students from the Rock Creek Campus visited the new Vernonia K-12 school’s muddy construction site to plant shrubs and move dirt


PCC Gerontology program hosts panel discussion on careers in aging
General News
The Gerontology Program at he Sylvania Campus is kicking off spring term with a panel – “Finding YOUR Career in Aging” – that also helps to celebrate National Careers in Aging Week, set for the week of April 2


'THE RIGHT THING TO DO': With service, practice makes perfect
The Ronald McDonald House in Greenville provides a comfortable room, meals and moral support for families of children who are chronically ill.


KUST radio announces annual Earth Day Concert headliners
For Students
This second annual concert will be held Friday, April 20.


National Public Radio editor Ron Elving to speak here tonight as part of Minnesota Public Radio series
See/Hear/Do
He will be interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio political editor Mike Mulcahy.


Purchasing Services announces email approvals, new book vendor and more in eBuy&Pay
Faculty & Staff
Training videos and documentation are available on the Purchasing and Payables website.


American Culture and Difference program presents talk by Hispanic artist Jimmy Longoria
See/Hear/Do
He will talk about "Hispanic American Art in the Year 2050" on Tuesday, March 27.


‘Distressed’ housing sales in Twin Cities still at record levels, but necessary for eventual market recovery
University News
The recent national foreclosure settlement is prompting lenders to process their supply of foreclosed and short-sale homes, according to University of St. Thomas analysts.


UA’s ‘Dancing with the Bama Stars’ Arty Party to Benefit Dance Program
Events
University of Alabama student dancers will be "Dancing with the Bama Stars" Kellee Reinhart, Pat Whetstone, Bob Olin and a surprise Crimson Tide “star” as part of UA’s Arty Party fundraiser March 31 beginning at 6 p.m. in Woods Quad on the UA campus.


Dialog Extra for March 26, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS NOMINATIONS FOR PROFILES IN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS — Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline for submitting nominations for the Volunteer of the Year award and the Outstanding Service Project of the Year award. The [...]


Does the brain 'remember' antidepressants?
Researchers say a placebo made to look like depression medication "tricked" the brain into responding as it would to the actual medication.


Russian Repeat: Two more students headed to Vladimir, Russia
Employee News
Heather DeField and Matthew Smith are the fourth and fifth PCC students to achieve language immersion honors in the past year


'Pride and Passion' to be exhibited at Milner
Campus
Milner Library will host the traveling exhibition "Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience" beginning Wednesday, March 28 through Friday, May 11.


Social Work Day to focus on traumatic situations
Campus
The ISU School of Social Work will host their annual conference in honor of Social Work Day. This year, the topic of the conference will focus on those in the community who are first responders to traumatic situations.


Religion an important factor in Ill. Republican primary
National/Global
Religious affiliation and worship attendance among voters were some of the factors that affected Mitt Romney's victory in the Illinois Republican primary.


Softball: Lafayette vs Villanova , 03/28/12 2:30 PM ET
Lafayette @ Villanova. Villanova, Pa.


Baseball: La Salle (Liberty Bell Classic) vs Lafayette , 03/27/12 3:00 PM ET
La Salle @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Tennis: Lafayette vs Fordham , (F)
Lafayette @ Fordham. Bronx, N.Y.


Baseball: Penn vs Lafayette , (F)
Penn @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


EMAIL ACCOUNTS UPDATE


Trip to see Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (3/27/2012)
03/27/2012
Trip to see a live performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar at Proctors Theater.


Bryan to host World journalism conference
Bryan’s College will host the first World Journalism Institute (WJI) World on Campus college journalism conference Friday, March 30. Read More »


Research conference winners named
Five students have been singled out excellence in their presentations during the second Undergraduate Research Conference at Bryan recently. Read More »


Mark H. Murphy ’77 to be 2012 commencement speaker
Campus Events
Mark H. Murphy ’77, president and CEO of the Green Bay Packers and former football captain and athletics director at Colgate University, will deliver the keynote address at Colgate’s 191st commencement on Sunday, May 20, in Sanford Field House.


Gorillas Sweep Bulldogs in Sunday Softball
Softball
PITTSBURG, Kan. - - After an eight-day layoff, the Truman softball team dropped both ends of an MIAA doubleheader at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University on Sunday, falling 3-2 in PSU’s last at-bat in the opener before losing 10-2 in five innings in the finale.


Tennis Splits With Tritons In St. Louis
Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
ST. LOUIS – The Truman women’s tennis team pulled out a thrilling 5-4 victory over Missouri-St. Louis while the men fell 7-2 to the Tritons on Sunday afternoon. The teams will be back in action on Wednesday in Kirksville against Rockhurst (Mo.).


Women’s Golf Sits in Eighth Place at Missouri Western Invite
Women's Golf
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Truman women’s golf squad carded a 375 in round one to put themselves in eighth place at the Missouri Western State University Invitational on Sunday.


Bulldogs Get W Over #30 ESU
Baseball
EMPORIA, Kan. – Pete Jurich’s RBI single in the top of the 10th gave Truman a 5-4 win against #30 Emporia State in the opening game of Sunday’s doubleheader however ESU scored eight times in the first three innings of game two to win 8-0. The Bulldogs will be in action on Tuesday at Lincoln University for an MIAA doubleheader.


Event: March 24: Hop Stop Performance—Tap, Tap, Tapping
Jessica’s quick and intricate footwork taps out rhythms in a variety of styles including soft shoe, Irish, and swing. New to Hanover, Jessica has studied dance since the age of 14 and was a member of the Youth Jazz Dance Project and the UNH Dance Company. Learn how to tap basic rhythms with your own feet and see how tap dancers use their entire bodies as musical instruments!


Event: March 24: Women’s Lacrosse vs. Columbia University
Big Green's first Ivy League matchup is versus Columbia at Scully/Fahey Field at noon.


Event: March 26: Book Arts Program Orientation—Letterpress Workshop
The Letterpress workshop requires a mandatory introductory orientation session for all newcomers to learn the basics of typesetting and press work. The session will begin with a brief discussion of the history and process of Letterpress printing. After a tour of the workshop participants will set a short poem in type that will be printed on a Vandercook press. Emphasis will be placed on the proper techniques of setting hand type, press work and the selection of appropriate type faces.


The choice is yours: Vote for April’s Movie on the Lawn
Arts and Culture
The next screening in the Frost Art Museum series is scheduled for April 12 The Frost Art Museum will host another outdoor movie screening this spring, on Thursday, April 12, and the powers that be are once again letting you choose what we’re watching. Earlier in March, the museum showed [...]


BBC Market in full effect this spring semester
Freeze Frame
  Rita M. Cauce, librarian at the FIU Green Library, browses through shirts from a local vendor at the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) Market. “More students need to get out here. The vendors have beautiful things that are really unique and different,” Cauce said. A number of local vendors offer [...]


UA Advertising, PR Department Commended in State House of Representatives
Awards & Honors
The University of Alabama’s advertising and public relations department recently was commended in the Alabama House of Representatives for its repeat performance as a finalist in the PR Week PR Education Program of the Year contest.


UA Criminal Justice Professor Recognized with Buford Peace Award
Awards & Honors
Dr. Bronwen Lichtenstein, associate professor and graduate director in the department of criminal justice at The University of Alabama, has been selected the winner of the 2012 Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award.


Stark State College president appointed to Board of Regents Technology Transfer and Commercialization Task Force
March 2012


Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Reception and Information Session (March 27)
Learn more about the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program (EDLR) at Seattle University! Join Dean Sue Schmitt, faculty from the doctoral program, EDLR alumni and students to learn more about the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program, which is open for Summer 2012 enrollment. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages while you meet with our EDLR team. Formal program begins at 6:30 p.m.


ACE Personal Training Certification Preparation Course Begins (March 27)
Take the first step in becoming an ACE-certified Personal Trainer and be a part of the largest nonprofit fitness certification, education and training organization in the world. March 27-June 7, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. (location to be determined). *No class April 10, 12 and May 31. Class registration fee is $150, which includes practice quizzes, 20 percent discount on all materials and $40 exam discount. For more information please visit www.acefitness.org/students or contact fitness@seattleu.edu. Registration form is available under the Fitness tab at www.seattleu.edu/recreation in Educational Programming or at the Eisiminger Fitness Center. There is a class minimum of 6 students.


Daily Mass (March 27)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Arts & Sciences Career Expo Prep Advising (March 27)
Bring your resume or anything else you want to discuss to prepare for the 2012 Career Expo, Seattle U's largest career fair. For more info on the Expo, visit www.seattleu.edu/careerservices/expo.aspx


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 27)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


[Softball] Softball No Contest for Madonna
The Bethel College softball team dropped a road doubleheader to Madonna University on Saturday afternoon by score of 8-4 and 8-0.In game one, the Pilots fell down by a score of 3-0 after three innings but bounced back to take the lead with four runs in the top of the fifth inning.


[Baseball] Baseball Swept by Spring Arbor
Perennial MCC baseball power, Spring Arbor University flexed its muscle with a doubleheader sweep of the Bethel College baseball team by scores of 6-0 and 13-3 on Saturday afternoon in Mishawaka.The Pilots had five hits in the opener but failed to push across a run in the 6-0 game one loss.


[Track & Field] Pilot Track and Field Program Wins 21 Events to Kick Off Outdoor Season at ...
The Bethel College Track and Field teams won 21 events as a program at the Defiance College, Ohio Meet to kick off their outdoor season. The women were led by dual event winner, Cinnamon Green, and NAIA Outdoor National qualifier Kate Carr.  Green won the shot put at 12.55 and the discus at 30.00, while Carr won the pole vault at 3.60, which hit the NAIA Outdoor Nationals mark.  Other event winners on the track for the women were Betty Graber in the 100m at 13.04, Arielle Byl in the 200m at 27.14, Kaila Stevens in the 400m at 59.56, Keri Lencke in the 1500m at 5:02.82, Brittany Fabris in the 3K steeplechase at 12:44.70, Sam Etter in the 100m hurdles at 15.81, and Irene Kangai in the 400m hurdles at 1:05.69.  The other event winner in the field events was Caitlyn Ramirez in the triple jump at 9.74.  The Lady Pilots also won all three relays which included the 4x100m team of Stevens, Etter, Byl, and Graber at 49.76, the 4x400m relay team of Etter, Stevens, Kangai, and Rebecca Witzig at 4:09.77, and the 4x800m relay team of Lencke, Fabris, Ashley Baber, and Courtney Chapman at 10:52.71.  Kristen Zeilenga was runner up in two events, the 100m hurdles at 16.34 and the high jump at 1.52.


12.03.26 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Monday March 26, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.26 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Monday March 26, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.26 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Monday March 26, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.26 00:00 ACADEMICS - Academic Progress Checks - Round 2 - Monday March 26, 2012


12.03.26 00:00 ACADEMICS - Advising for Advanced Registration - Monday March 26, 2012


Texas State Women’s Tennis Team Edges UT Arlington 4-3
Women's Tennis
In a match that featured two undefeated teams in Southland Conference play, the Texas State women’s tennis team edged UT Arlington 4-3 as the Bobcats captured their final point in a third-set tiebreaker on Saturday afternoon at the Bobcat Tennis Complex.


No. 23 Texas State Falls To Sam Houston State 10-4
Baseball
Sam Houston State scored 10 runs on 15 hits Saturday afternoon as the Bearkats handed No. 23 Texas State its largest defeat of the season, 10-4, at Sanders Stadium in Huntsville. The home team put six runs on the board early and never...


Two School Records Fall On Day Two Of Victor Lopez Classic
Track and Field
Sophomore Michelle Jones and the men's 4x100-meter relay team of Timothy Young, James Johnson, Reggie Reed and Brandon Thomas put on memorable performances Saturday at the Victor Lopez Classic as the five individuals walked away Results |  Team Results (PDF)    Results | Team Results (PDF)  Results | Team Results (PDF)  Results | Team Results (PDF)    Complete Results (PDF)  


Sam Houston State Completes Series Sweep Of No. 23 Texas State
Baseball
No. 23 Texas State dropped the series finale to Sam Houston State, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon in Huntsville. The Bearkats recorded the series sweep at Sanders Stadium marking the first time since 1989 that Sam Houston State swept...


Texas State Women’s Tennis Team Shows Toughness But Falls 4-3 Against Houston
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team fought valiantly in singles play but came up short as the Bobcats suffered a 4-3 loss against Houston on Sunday afternoon at the Bobcat tennis complex. 


2013 Winter Term to Argentina Information Session (3/28/2012)
03/28/2012
Learn about the 2013 Winter term to Cordoba, Argentina, the second largest city in Argentina.


The Venture Bplan Series (3/28/2012)
03/28/2012
The Venture Bplan Series is a collaboration of the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) and Rensselaer’s Emerging Ventures Ecosystem (EVE). It is located at RPI. This forum is designed for entrepreneurs to get visibility to the region's angel and institutional investors, business service providers, advisors, students, faculty, alumni and the early-stage business community. The forum is a great place for newly formed start-up companies to make their first public appearance. Up to two businesses will be selected to present in front of a panel of investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and the general public at each meeting. Following a 15 minute PowerPoint presentation, the panel will ask the presenter questions and provide feedback.


Bundy Wins 110m Hurdles in Record Fashion


Allen Finishes Third in 100m Hurdles


[Track & Field] Record Setting Day for Warrior Athletes
HAYS, Kan. – Sterling College School Records fell on Saturday at the Fort Hays State University Alex Francis Classic track and field meet in Hays, Kan.  Jillian Linnebur, Sara Doll, and Chris Penner all broke records, putting their names into Warrior lore.


[Baseball] Warrior Winning Streak Snapped as SC Goes 1-1 at USM
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Sterling College's nine game winning streak was snapped on Saturday afternoon as the Warriors lost in the final game of a four game KCAC series against the University of Saint Mary Spires. In the back half of the series in Leavenworth, Kan., Sterling won the first game in extra innings 3-0 and then lost in the second game 0-6. After going 3-1 against Saint Mary, Sterling is now 7-1 in the KCAC, putting them in second place behind 4-0 Tabor College.


Honorary Degree Recipients Announced for Commencement 2012
At Commencement 2012, Haverford College will award honorary degrees to doctor, professor and public health expert Robert C. Bollinger ’79; oceanographer and environmentalist Sylvia A. Earle; and former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Margaret H. Marshall.


Professor Susanna Wing Interviewed on the BBC
The political scientist discusses the coup in Mali.


‘Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World’ to be screened at Performing Arts Center
General News
“Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World” explores the richness of Islamic art in objects big and small, from great ornamented palaces and the play of light in monumental mosques, to the exquisite beauty of ceramics, carved boxes, paintings and metal work


Men's Basketball Sees Season End With 64-59 Setback To Mercer In CIT Semifinals
Men's Basketball
The Stags' season came to an end in the CIT semifinals following a 64-59 setback against Mercer University.


Softball Gains Split At Providence
Softball
The softball team split a doubleheader against Providence College on Saturday afternoon.


Stags Drop 11-10 Double-Overtime Decision To Rutgers
Women's Lacrosse
Stags have seven players with multi-point games.


Men's Tennis Sweeps Niagara in Spring MAAC Opener
Men's Tennis
The Stags defeat the Purple Eagles 7-0 in their spring MAAC opener.  The team will return home on March 29 to face Hartford at 3pm.


Women's Tennis Defeats Niagara, 6-1
Women's Tennis
Sophomore Victoria Pirrello did not give up a game in her 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 5 singles.


U.S. News & World Report announces change to School of Law ranking
University News
Because of a self-reported error, the School of Law has been moved to the "unranked" category in the magazine’s Best Graduate Schools section.


Scientists identify novel pathway for T cell activation in leprosy
Researchers pinpointed how general immune cells become specialized, information-carrying dendritic cells, which induce the body to fight infections.


[Baseball] Coyote Baseball rallies in nightcap to split with Friends
After nearly pulling off a seventh inning rally for the win in game one, the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes got a spectacular pitching performance in game two to salvage a split with the Friends Falcons on Saturday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina. Friends won the opener 5-4 and Wesleyan took the second game 3-0.


[Outdoor Track & Field] Wesleyan track continues season at Baker Relays
BALDWIN CITY – A few outstanding performances highlighted the day for the Kansas Wesleyan track team as they participated in the Baker University Baker Relays on Saturday at Liston Stadium in Baldwin City.


High-Fat, Low-Carb Diets Not for Obese People at Risk of Heart Attack
Low-carb, high-fat diets led to more damaging, more deadly heart attacks and impaired recovery of heart function in study.


Popcorn: The Snack with Even Higher Antioxidants Levels Than Fruits and Vegetables
Popcorn's reputation as a snack food that's actually good for health popped up a few notches today as scientists reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols" than fruits and vegetables. They spoke at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, being held here this week.


Materials Inspired by Mother Nature: A 1-Pound Boat That Could Float 1,000 Pounds
Combining the secrets that enable water striders to walk on water and give wood its lightness and strength yielded an amazing material so buoyant that, in everyday terms, a boat made from 1 pound of it could carry five kitchen refrigerators, about 1,000 pounds. One of the lightest solid substances in the world, it was among the topics of a symposium here today at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.


A Double Ring Ceremony Prepares Telomerase RNA to Wed Its Protein Partner
Few molecules are more interesting than DNA--except of course RNA. After two decades of research, that "other macromolecule" is no longer considered a mere messenger between glamorous DNA and protein-synthesizing machines. We now know that RNA has been leading a secret life, regulating gene expression and partnering with proteins to form catalytic ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes.


Scientists Identify Novel Pathway for T-Cell Activation in Leprosy
UCLA scientists have pinpointed a new mechanism that potently activates T-cells to fight leprosy. Specifically, the team studied how immune cells located at the site of infection, called dendritic cells, become more specialized to fight leprosy. Dendritic cells deliver key information about an invading pathogen that helps activate the T-cells in launching a more effective attack. The finding may have applications in combating other infectious diseases and cancer.


Stephens Softball vs. Lindenwood
When: Friday, April 6, 2012.


Rochester Physician Leads National Palliative Care Organization
Timothy E. Quill, M.D., director of the Center for Ethics, Humanities and Palliative Care at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has assumed the presidency of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.


Hulin Wu to Lead New Bioinformatics Center
Hulin Wu, Ph.D., Dean’s Professor of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, will serve as founding director of the newly-established Center for Integrative Bioinformatics and Experimental Mathematics. The Center will reside within the Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology and will serve as the academic home for bioinformatics, integrating and strengthening current biostatistics, bioinformatics and computational biology resources.


[Men's Tennis] Lutes Edge Royals
Fullerton, CA- Hope International was turned away 6-3 by Pacific Lutheran on Saturday. Freshman Tulio Amaral, Junior Ivan Rashkov, and Junior John-Douglas Owens all won in singles play.


[Men's Volleyball] HIU Wins MAMVIC National Division Championship to Qualify for National ...
Fullerton, CA- Hope International played probably their best overall match of the season as they beat Warner in the MAMVIC National Division Championship on Saturday evening. The 3-0 win (25-22, 25-22, 25-16) over the WU Royals qualified the HIU Royals for the NAIA Invitational in April. Freshman Thomas Cervetti delivered 14 kills while Freshman Dominique Blonski posted 10 kills. Senior Danilo Pereira, the MAMVIC National Division Player of the Year, passed out 42 assists.


PCC hosts lecture series on Chinese art, philosophy
Cascade Campus
This symposium is part of a three-year faculty and curriculum development initiative funded by a Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education


Speaker Winona LaDuke to kick off PCC’s Earth Week
Cascade Campus
A graduate of Harvard and Antioch universities, LaDuke is a former board member of Greenpeace USA and serves as co-chair of the Indigenous Women’s Network


Allie Flanary earns national Movers & Shakers award
Cascade Campus
Flanary, a college reference librarian at the Sylvania Campus, was picked by the Library Journal as a 2012 Movers & Shakers, a recognition of leaders in the industry


Rock Creek’s Students4Giving Project raises $10,000 for charity
General News
Under the direction of business instructor and project coordinator Cynthia Killingsworth, this year’s class raised $10,000 through the online auction—and then the hard work began


Softball Prepares For Weekend Match-Ups After Rainy Week
Softball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - After rainy conditions that lasted for days and postponed games, the Bulldogs will head south to Pittsburg (Kan.) State University and Missouri Southern State University before finishing the back-to-back-to-back doubleheaders with a home match-up against William Jewell College on Tuesday.


Men's Basketball Program Announces Summer Camps
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE - -Truman men's basketball head coach Matt Woodley, along with assistant coaches Todd Lorensen and Matt Fitzpatrick, has announced the program's 2012 summer camp schedule.


Flyers Take Two From Bulldogs At Home
Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - Mike Merchant, Kati Austin and Katie Birenbaum won singles matches for the Bulldogs in their spring home debut against Lewis (Ill.) University on Friday. The Bulldog men fell 8-1 while the women lost 7-2. The teams will be at the University of Missouri - St. Louis on Sunday for a dual.


Outdoor Season Begins In St. Louis
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
 ST. LOUIS – The Truman Track & Field teams kicked off their outdoor season with a pair of third place team finishes at the site of the 1904 Olympic Games. Jennifer Zweifel and Karen Grauel each turned in NCAA provisional performances as the teams were at the Washington University Mini-Meet at Francis Field.


Siegler Tosses Nine Shutout Innings Before 'Dogs Fall 1-0 In 10th
Baseball
EMPORIA, Kan. – Truman lost their fourth one-run game and second 1-0 decision in as many weeks at #30 Emporia State pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the 10th to complete the doubleheader sweep on Saturday afternoon. The Hornets took advantage of four errors by the Bulldogs to claim the opener 12-1.


“This school is a national leader in developing new sources of energy”
See photos from President Obama's visit to campus


Men’s Lacrosse Falls To York (Pa.)


Baseball Splits Sloppy Twinbill With York (Pa.)


Softball Doubleheader At Hood Postponed


Prudente Breaks Points and Assists Records


Little Free Library Initiative Earns Chancellor’s Award
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     Donated books are prepared for the Little Free Library location on Gifford Street. The Syracuse Little Free Libraries project, an initiative that brings books for borrowing to community street corners, is among numerous initiatives presented by...


#CMGRchat Tops Twitter’s Worldwide Trending Topics
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     A screenshot of Twitter's worldwide trending topic shows #CMGRchat. An online gathering for community managers and others interested in social media practice that is hosted by two Syracuse University-affiliated social media professionals achieved worldwide...


LDS International Society to meet at BYU April 2
BYU will host the 23rd Annual Conference of the LDS International Society,"In the Public Eye: How the Church is Handling Increased Global Visibility," Monday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.


Registration Open for New Summer Academy
A new residential summer camp at Mount Holyoke College will offer middle school and high school girls courses in arts, science, leadership, and equestrian studies.


Kirkus Reviews Praises Benfey Book
A new book by English professor and Interim Dean of Faculty Christopher Benfey, Red Brick, Black Mountain, White Clay, is "lively and intelligent," according to Kirkus Reviews.


Banking Pioneer Eileen Kraus '60 Profiled
Banking pioneer and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame inductee Eileen Kraus '60 talks about breaking into the finance industry in a profile in the West Hartford News.


CNNMoney: MHC Freezes Tuition
In the March 22 edition of CNNMoney, Blake Ellis reports what U.S. colleges--including Mount Holyoke--are doing to contain costs for students.


Alum Wins 2012 Bancroft Prize
Anne Hyde ’82 has been awarded the prestigious Bancroft Prize for her book Empires, Nations and Families: A History of the North American West, 1800-1860.


Spring Break: Library Closed All Day (March 25)
The Library and Learning Commons will be closed Saturday and Sunday during Spring Break.


Spring Break (March 25)
For more information, please visit our website


Coastal Backpacking Springbreak Trip (March 25)
Kick-start spring quarter with an adventureous outdoor service trip! Join us for a three-day, two-night backpacking trip along Washington's gorgeous Olympic Peninsula. Make new friends while we clean up the beach and help preserve the habitat of our great coastline.


Fitness Center Spring Break Hours (March 25)
Spring Break Restricted Lap Swim Hours: Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23, 2:30-6:30 p.m. No free swim on March 24


Sunday Mass (March 25)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


SECOND CENTURY SUCCESS: Order of Cupola supporters honored
Receiving an East Carolina Scholars award made Deepak Ravindranathan feel like more than a student. It made him feel like a leader, he said.


'FIRST YEAR OF OUR CAREERS': Medical student Diana Spell shares her third year experiences
Three years into medical school at East Carolina University, Diana Spell finally feels like she can offer a road map to incoming students.


TO OUTCLASS THE COMPETITION: Protocol, etiquette training gives ECU students an edge
After participating in an hour of instruction on proper dining etiquette, East Carolina University junior Jack Prager thought he had everything figured out. Then lunch arrived.


Complicating Tears during Coronary Angioplasty: Where are they Most Prevalent and how do They Affect Patient Outcomes?
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital discovered that blockages in the right coronary artery and those in bending areas of the coronary artery are the most common places for coronary dissection, a tear in the artery that can occur during balloon angioplasty of the coronary arteries.


Study Examines Treatment of Heart Failure with Bone Marrow Cells
Use of a patient's bone marrow cells for treating chronic ischemic heart failure did not result in improvement on most measures of heart function, according to a study appearing in JAMA. The study is being published early online to coincide with its presentation at the American College of Cardiology's annual scientific sessions.


American Chemical Society Presidential Sessions Focus on Outreach, Chemistry Innovations
More than a dozen symposia and other events at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 243rd National Meeting & Exposition are being sponsored or recommended by noted science communicator and ACS President Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, Ph.D. They range from a science outreach event for children at PETCO Park to news from an emerging field of chemistry that promises to produce medicines inside patients' bodies, as well as a symposium on communicating science to the public.


SOS Leaders Win Big at Regional Workshop
Alabama State University’s Student Orientation Services (SOS) racked up two major awards in the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop in Charlotte, N.C.


Auburn scientists find tar balls are better left alone
Faculty
AUBURN – The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the waves of tar balls deposited on the beaches shortly thereafter prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to produce a tar ball fact sheet. Among the factoids was one stating that those sticky, coin-sized clumps of weathered oil, though [...]


[Men's Basketball] Jurich Closes Out Career with All-American Honors
Fullerton, CA- Senior Steve Jurich has been named an NCCAA Men's Basketball 1st Team All-American as announced recently by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Jurich led the NAIA and NCCAA in rebounding.


[Men's Tennis] Points, Points, And More Points- Just Not Enough Points
Fullerton, CA- On Wednesday, Hope International hosted NCAA DIII Amherst (MA) and the Royals scored numerous points on their way to several game wins. In fact, there was only set the entire day that did not have at least one game won by both opponents. But in the end, the Royals still came up short 8-1. Junior Tyler McDonald had a strong showing in singles and doubles play.


[Women's Tennis] Sea Gulls Turn Away Royals
Fullerton, CA- On Thursday, Hope International tried their hand against a NCAA DIII foe- Salisbury University. But the Sea Gulls produced a 9-0 sweep over the Royals. Junior Becca Roeser played well in singles and doubles.


[Men's Volleyball] Two Royals Punch Ticket To MAMVIC National Division Championship
Fullerton, CA- Hope International punched their ticket to the MAMVIC National Division Tournament Championship with wins over Holy Names and Johnson & Wales on Friday. The #3 Royals of Hope International will now face the #5 Royals of Warner University in the championship with the winner punching their ticket to the NAIA National Invitational. Junior Jeff Wolf had a rock solid day with 19 kills and just two errors. Sophomore Griffin Levinski produced 17 kills with just one error.


UCLA alum Juan Felipe Herrera named California Poet Laureate
Known for chronicling the bittersweet lives, travails and contributions of Mexican Americans, Herrera holds the Tomás Rivera Chair in Creative Writing at UC Riverside.


Banner day for the Fielding School of Public Health
The UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health was officially unveiled at a ceremony attended by 400.


UCLA Department of Design | Media Arts announces events for spring 2012
The UCLA Department of Design | Media Arts (DMA) is offering a variety of public events this spring, including exhibitions, seminars, symposia and lectures.


UCLA Headlines March 23, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Peering Into World's Tiniest StructuresUnited Press International reported Thursday, and Science reported Wednesday, on a study led by Jianwei (John) Miao, professor of physics and astronomy and a researcher with the California...


UCLA faculty experts advisory: High court to hear arguments against health care reform
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear arguments against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by 26 states, a small-business group and four individuals. UCLA has experts.


Students praise Bryan to CCCU president
Students’ lives are transformed at Bryan College because of the academic challenges and personal mentoring from faculty and staff members, students told the president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Friday. Read More »


Fri, Apr 20 at 3:30pm
Understanding and Using DegreeWorks Workshop in PB 11


Preparation key to college and career success
The 2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics report &quot;Education Pays...&quot; illustrates that higher earnings and lower unemployment rates are often reported among bachelor's degree holders, compared to those with only a high school diploma. The 2010 median weekly earnings for bachelor's degree holders was $1,038, compared to just $626 for those with only a high school diploma.


CU's club Freestyle Ski Team brings home national collegiate championship
The University of Colorado Boulder club Freestyle Ski Team brought home the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association national championship after a week of tough competition in early March.  "I'm very proud, and excited for everyone," said Head Coach Palmer Hoyt. "Each of us shares in this great accomplishment, but we have a huge thanks and congratulations to give to our fearless athletes and coaches who fought to bring home the title." Scott Szawlowski, Ian Simpson, Ben Hitchcock, Nick Pease, David Lilja, Lauren Ladley, William Baum and Jeremy Brown all fought for the 2012 title. The team of coaches that led the athletes to their victory is Mike Suleiman and Jon Peot. Brown won the slope style competition and was announced the first team all-American individual champion. "It was great seeing all of the different schools out there throwing down their best for the title," said Pease. "There is always a heightened intensity when it comes to competing because you need to make sure you land a good enough run to qualify for finals, but at the same time it has to be a run you are comfortable enough with so you won't fall." Skier cross country was the first event that Colorado competed in where the team went head-to-head with other freestyle athletes. Brown took the lead in this race, qualifying to continue on to time trials. Colorado continued on to the slope style competition where they competed against Liberty University, the University of Southern California, Western State College and Sierra Nevada College. Brown cleaned up this event, coming in first place. Simpson trailed behind, picking up fifth and placing CU first on the point boards. The last event of the week was the half pipe. Each of the players excelled in this event, all qualifying for a second running, avoiding elimination. Brown placed number two in this event with Hitchcock coming in close behind at number three. The Buffaloes picked up the most points of the week, finishing in first place winning the title of the 2012 USCA Freestyle Skiing National Champions. "It was an amazing weekend and we finished with the title we were all hoping for," said Lilja. "It was the best way I could think of to finish my senior season." During the 2010-11 season Colorado placed second at the USCSA National Championship behind the University of Southern California. For more information on the CU club Freestyle Ski Team visit http://www.cufst.com/.  CU-Boulder has 32 club sports ranging from field hockey to snowboarding. For more information about club sports at CU visit http://www.colorado.edu/rec-center/clubsports/. AthleticsSupport CU Athletics


Two CU-Boulder faculty members recognized as exceptional educators
CU System news release Two University of Colorado professors who have skillfully integrated teaching and research at a high level throughout their careers at CU-Boulder have been designated as 2012 President’s Teaching Scholars. The title of CU President’s Teaching Scholar signifies the university system’s highest recognition of excellence in and commitment to learning and teaching, as well as active, substantial contributions to scholarly work. Each year, CU President Bruce D. Benson solicits nominations of faculty for the designation, which is a lifetime appointment. The newly named scholars are: Noah Finkelstein, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Colorado Boulder (left) Harihar Rajaram, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, CU-Boulder (right) Finkelstein has published more than 75 peer-reviewed articles since coming to CU in 2003. His previous accolades include the Outstanding Faculty Graduate Faculty Advising Award (2010), the Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence in Teaching Award (2007), first place in the National Science Foundation (NSF)/Science Magazine’s International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge (2007), an NSF CAREER Award (2005), and a current NSF award to build a Center for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Learning at CU. “Professor Finkelstein is an award-winning classroom teacher and graduate mentor, a transformative scholar in science teaching and learning, and a tireless campus and national servant promoting research-based best practices in STEM education,” wrote Paul D. Beale, professor and chair of the physics department, in the nominating letter. Finkelstein said he’s honored to join the prestigious group of scholars. “It speaks volumes that one of the highest level awards in the University of Colorado system focuses on education and scholarship in teaching,” Finkelstein said. “It honors our roots, state charter, and commitment to serving the state and the nation through fundamental investment in education. “I am deeply indebted to the wonderful community that is so committed to education -- to my research group in physics education, to the physics department, and to the campus and university as a whole for being such a supportive and engaged culture. Particularly, I thank the many students who have enriched – and will continue to enrich – my life and all of our efforts at Colorado.” Finkelstein, a winner of CU’s Diversity and Excellence Award, leads an annual delegation of students at the National Association of Black and Hispanic Physicists conference. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Yale University; his doctorate in applied physics from Princeton University. Rajaram has published more than 50 peer-reviewed journal publications, and his research has been cited nearly 1,000 times, according to the Web of Science. In a letter supporting Rajaram’s nomination, Keith R. Molenaar, chair of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, wrote: “He is simply our best teacher, and his model of excellence has inspired faculty throughout the department.” Rajaram’s previous awards include the NSF CAREER award for integrating research and education in 1998 and the Charles Hutchinson Memorial College of Engineering Teaching Award from CU in 1999. Rajaram said he’s dedicating his newest honor to his mother, an elementary and middle school mathematics teacher, and his father, a chemistry professor; both retired in the early 1990s after 30-year teaching careers. “I am deeply honored and humbled by this recognition of 18 years of effort toward improving the clarity and effectiveness of my teaching,” Rajaram said. “I also am grateful for the feedback, appreciation and constructive criticism I have received from students and colleagues at CU over these years, which have helped me grow in many ways, both as a teacher and as a person. “I hope that as a President's Teaching Scholar, I will be in a position to give something back to CU in return for these wonderful years. I hope to help mentor younger faculty members in the early stages of their careers, to help them discover their teaching personas and develop effective and efficient approaches to preparing their courses and lectures.” Rajaram earned a bachelor’s degree in technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India, and a master’s degree in science, civil and environmental research from the University of Iowa. He completed his doctorate in civil engineering at MIT. Contact: Jay Dedrick, 303-860-5707, Jay.Dedrick@cu.eduNatural Sciences, Engineering, Natural SciencesLearning & Teaching, Faculty Excellence, Research & Creative Works, Teaching Innovationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Noah Finkelstein Photo: Caption: Harihar Rajaram


Stags Return To Win Column Wtih 6-2 Triumph Over UConn
Softball
Wigand doubles twice, drives in a pair and steals home.


Baseball Drops MAAC Opener At Iona 5-2
Baseball
The Stags will finish the series at Iona tomorrow with a doubleheader.


Men's Basketball Returns To Action In CIT Semifinals By Hosting Mercer Saturday
Men's Basketball
The Fairfield University men's basketball team will host Mercer University in a CIT semifinal game on Saturday night at Alumni Hall.


Men's Lacrosse Opens ECAC Play Saturday Versus Hobart
Men's Lacrosse
Stags have never lost an ECAC season opener.


Economics and Finance Professors Receive $45K Grant from CME
FAIRFIELD, Conn - A $45,000 grant awarded by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group Foundation will allow Sacred Heart University Economics and Finance professors to carry out advanced research designed to help financial market participants better understand financial futures behavior and, in turn, better manage financial risks.


SHU Hosts Bridgeport High School Students Through the Yale-Bridgeport GEAR UP Program
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - On Wednesday, February 22, a group of Bridgeport high school students visited Sacred Heart University to learn about Project Limulus, a research program investigating the population dynamics of horseshoe crabs. Through the Yale-Bridgeport GEAR UP Partnership Project, about 30 students heard from Dr. Jennifer Mattei about human health and its connection to the Long Island Sound ecosystem.


Paul Hogan of Home Instead Senior Care Reinvents Senior Living During Talk at SHU
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Paul Hogan, chairman and co-founder of Home Instead Senior Care spoke at Sacred Heart University's Schine Auditorium on Wednesday, February 29. He talked about his innovative company which provides non-medical care for seniors and has grown to be the largest business of its kind, providing services to more than one million seniors internationally since its founding in 1994.


New Student Commons to Be Dedicated in Honor of Linda E. McMahon
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Sacred Heart University will name its new student commons in honor of Board of Trustees member Linda E. McMahon. McMahon, who provided a $5 million gift to the university for capital projects such as the student commons, has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2004. The Linda E. McMahon commons will be dedicated at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 13.


Academic Lecture Series Continues with Talk on Educating Educators On Youth With Autism
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - On Tuesday, February 28, Dr. Jacqueline Kelleher, representing the Isabelle Farrington College of Education, gave the third in a series of four lectures that make up Sacred Heart University's Academic Research Showcase. The Showcase is part of this year's Presidential Inaugural Lecture Series.


Baseball Edged By Randolph-Macon


Men’s Tennis Improves To 2-0


Long Ball Dooms Baseball


[Women's Golf] Women's Golf In Third After Day One At SEKI Invitational


[Baseball] Baseball Returns To The Diamond To Open Four-Game Series At First Place Siena Heights


[Softball] Softball Opens Home Schedule Saturday Against Bethel


[Women's Golf] Crusaders Remain In Third To Close Spring Opener At SEKI Invite


Students Win Fame at Juried Art Show
From five to seven yesterday evening, the art department held a reception in the Gelbke Art Gallery to showcase student artwork entered in the annual Juried Student Art Show. According to Art Professor Linda Bourassa, the gallery only featured about half the works that students submitted to the show. Adorning the walls were works from [...]


Not One But Two Commencement Speakers
  Hiram College today announced that U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, (D-Ohio) and his wife, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, Connie Schultz, will both be the speakers for Hiram’s commencement exercises May 12, 2012. “We wanted to do something unusual, and something that had resonance for our graduates whether they are from Ohio or beyond,” said Thomas [...]


Wallace State 67 Highlanders 65
News


U-Idaho to Celebrate Annual Farmworker Awareness Week and Cesar Chavez Day
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will celebrate Farmworker Awareness Week March 26-31, culminating in a celebration of Cesar Chavez Day on Saturday, March 31.   Farmworker Awareness Week raises awareness on college and university campuses across the United States, as well as in communities, of farmworker issues. It also focuses on the issues surrounding women farmworkers. The national...


Alumni Association to Host April 5 Awards Ceremony in Moscow
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Alumni Association will bestow awards to four individuals at its annual spring Silver and Gold celebration Thursday, April 5 at the University Inn Best Western, 1516 Pullman Rd. in Moscow. A social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by presentations of awards. M. Duane Nellis, U-Idaho president, will be a special guest. The event is open to public.   Award...


Alumni Association to Host April 11 Awards Ceremony in Coeur d’Alene
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Alumni Association will bestow awards to four individuals at its annual spring Silver and Gold celebration Wednesday, April 11 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. in Coeur d'Alene. A social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by the presentation of awards. M. Duane Nellis, U-Idaho president, will be a special guest. The event is open to public.  ...


MFA Program Gets Into Book Publishing


Pharmacy Building Roof Turns from Black to 'Green'


IU Maurer School of Law inducts four as Academy of Law Alumni Fellows



IU School of Education dean appointed to Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs



IU Maurer School of Law inducts four as Academy of Law Alumni Fellows



IU School of Education dean appointed to Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs



'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins graduated from IU



IU Maurer School of Law inducts four as Academy of Law Alumni Fellows



IU School of Education dean appointed to Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs



'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins graduated from IU



Venice hasn’t stopped sinking after all
UC San Diego News
The water flowing through Venice’s famous canals laps at buildings a little higher every year – and not only because of a rising sea level. Although previous studies had found that Venice has stabilized, new measurements indicate that the historic city continues to slowly sink, and even to tilt slightly to the east.


Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to Speak
UC San Diego News
Gordon Brown, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2010, will present a free lecture on “Meeting the Millennium Development Goals” at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa across from the campus of UC San Diego.


President Obama Visits Solar Power Plant Using Technology Developed by UC San Diego Engineers
UC San Diego News
When President Obama visited the Copper Mountain Solar 1 Facility in Nevada Wednesday, he got a first-hand look at the first large-scale solar facility equipped with solar forecasting devices called sky imagers. The devices are powered by sophisticated algorithms, which were developed by researchers at the University of California San Diego. The technology was funded by Sanyo Electric Corp., now Panasonic, the Department of Energy, California Energy Commission and California Public Utilities Commission.


UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic Project Hosts Annual Gala, March 31
UC San Diego News
On Saturday, March 31, the UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic Project will host its annual fundraiser and awards ceremony. The event will be held at the UC San Diego Price Center Ballroom on the La Jolla campus. Funds raised during this event help provide free medical, dental, pharmacy, acupuncture, legal and social services to San Diego’s working poor and homeless. More than 2,000 San Diegans rely on its comprehensive integrative health services every year.


Gene Expression Abnormalities in Autism Identified
UC San Diego News
A study led by Eric Courchesne, PhD, director of the Autism Center of Excellence at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has, for the first time, identified in young autism patients genetic mechanisms involved in abnormal early brain development and overgrowth that occurs in the disorder.  The findings suggest novel genetic and molecular targets that could lead to discoveries of new prevention strategies and treatment for the disorder.


IU Maurer School of Law inducts four as Academy of Law Alumni Fellows



IU School of Education dean appointed to Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs



'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins graduated from IU



Rutgers Professor Weighs In on Apple and Its Labor Missteps
James M. Cooney, Esq. discusses recent criticism of Apple and its overseas suppliers and the importance of remaining proactive regarding labor missteps. 


Hot Topic: Supreme Court Takes Up the Health Care Law and the Individual Mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments this week in a challenge to the most significant overhaul of the nation’s health care system in nearly 50 years. Professor Joel C. Cantor explains the issues the court will consider and what’s at stake if it’s struck down.


Track & Field Begins Competition At Victor Lopez Classic
Track and Field
The Texas State men's and women's track and field teams took part in the hammer throw and distance events on the first day of the Victor Lopez Classic at Rice University's Ley Track on Friday.  Results    Results    Complete Results (PDF)  


Bearkats Drop No. 23 Texas State 4-3 To Begin Weekend Series
Baseball
One big inning was enough for Sam Houston State on Friday night in Huntsville as No. 23 Texas State fell to the Bearkats, 4-3, at Sanders Stadium in game one of the three-game series.


Franchione Pleased With Texas State’s Offense And Defense During Friday Night’s Scrimmage
Football
Texas State head football coach Dennis Franchione came out of Friday night’s scrimmage pleased with how the Bobcats performed on both sides of the football after watching them battle for 120 plays on Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium.


Internship Search Orientation (3/27/2012)
03/27/2012
Students who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs. During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you. We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early!


Tuesday Common Hour - Socially Speaking: Union in the Social Media Space (3/27/2012)
03/27/2012
Ken George and Christen Gowan, Communications Marketing Please join us as we provide an overview of what Union has been up to in social mediathe tools we use, the voices behind them, and how you can get involved. Find out how to connect with the College on Facebook, which tidbits were tweeting, what our students are blogging about, where on our website you can find our social media activity at a glance, and why its important to participate in these channels. And if youre pursuing your own creative endeavors in the social space, wed love to hear about them and add you to Unions social network.


First Day of Spring Classes (3/26/2012)
03/26/2012
First Day of Spring Classes


UA Social Work Instructor to Hold Workshop in Tuskegee
Events
In observance of Social Work Month, University of Alabama instructor Joanne Terrell will conduct a six-hour workshop focusing on values and ethical principles for social workers. The workshop will be held March 23 in Building 90 at the Veteran’s Assistance Medical Center in Tuskegee.


UA ALLELE Lecture to Examine Emergence of Life in Global Warming Periods
Events
A vertebrate paleobiologist specializing in fossils from the age of dinosaurs, will visit The University of Alabama campus to give the lecture, “Emergence of Marine Mammals and Reptiles during past Global Warming and Sea Level Rise,” Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in room 127 of the Biology Building.


UA Panhellenic to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Events
The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association will host its community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 1, from 2-3:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the UA President’s Mansion.


Sleep Out on the Quad to be Sponsored by UA Community Service Center
Faculty & Staff
The University of Alabama Community Service Center will host its annual Sleep Out on the Quad Wednesday, March 28, to promote awareness of homelessness issues.


UA in the News: March 23, 2012
UA in the News
Druid City Arts Festival showcases musicians – National championship trophy goes on display at Bryant Museum – UA engineering students build concrete canoe – UA professors study insider trading loophole, BigFoot sightings – UA experts comment on video game violence, joyful parenting


IU Maurer School of Law inducts four as Academy of Law Alumni Fellows



IU School of Education dean appointed to Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs



Senior Show Celebrates Students' Best Artwork
Commemorating their time in Alma College’s art department, eight graduating seniors display their best creative work in the annual senior show.


U.S. Senator Stabenow To Address Alma Graduates
Debbie Stabenow, the first woman from Michigan elected to the U.S Senate, will deliver the 2012 Alma College commencement address.


Zuiderveen Becomes Alma's 21st Fulbright Scholar
Alma College senior Kayla Zuiderveen of Falmouth has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to conduct bacterial research in Colombia.


12.03.24 09:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - EDU 509 On-Campus workshop - Saturday March 24, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.24 09:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Exit Interviews for MA, MATL, and MARW - Saturday March 24, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Anderson Hall-lower level
Exit Conference for MA, MA-Reading Writing, and Teacher Leader Students Spring 2012 If you intend to graduate this August, you must attend the March 24th Exit Conference (see times below). If you ...


12.03.24 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Saturday March 24, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.24 08:00 ACADEMICS - 5K RUNFREE - Saturday March 24, 2012 starting at 8:00 am @ Giddings Lawn
Meet on Giddings Circle...


12.03.24 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Saturday March 24, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


IU Maurer School of Law inducts four as Academy of Law Alumni Fellows



IU School of Education dean appointed to Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs



Kathryn Frank Awarded Fulbright Fellowship
Kathryn Frank, a history and Spanish major at Knox College, has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship for international study. The graduating senior will study and teach next year in Argentina.


Marist to Host 5th Annual Sustainability Day
Marist to Host 5th Annual Sustainability Day


[Softball] Lady Warriors Fall in Nebraska Series
YORK, Neb. – On Thursday, the Sterling College Lady Warrior softball team traveled to York, Neb. to take on the York College Panthers in a double header. Thought the Lady Warriors were able to plate nine runs in the series, they fell in both games to York. Sterling lost game one 5-6 in nine innings and lost game two 4-9.


[Baseball] Sterling Drops Saint Mary in Double Header at Lawrence Dumont
WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior baseball team increased its winning streak to eight straight games in Wichita, Kan. on Friday afternoon, beating the University of Saint Mary Spires in both games of the double header 5-0 and 4-1. Due to weather, the game was moved to Lawrence Dumont Stadium because of its turf field as Warrior Field was still too wet from the week's rain showers. Because no other teams have played the front end double header of this week's conference games except for SC and USM, the Warriors move into first place in the KCAC with a 6-0 conference record.


Summer plans?
Summer of Art's four-week college prep program is open to students 15 or older who wish to study at one of the top art and desig...


Washington Semester
Florio, Frye currently in D.C., more scheduled for next fall


Mexicon-Monmouth connection
Brady to speak about Jalisco/Zacatecas region at International Luncheon


$120,000 gift
Midwest Bank shows support for MC's Center for Science and Business


'A Night at the Opera'
Students to perform opera scenes, under post-baccalaureate direction of Feenstra '11


12.03.23 10:15 NEXUS/CEP - Trafficking At Home and Abroad - Friday March 23, 2012 from 10:15 am to 11:20 am @ John L. Hill Chapel
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: B his conference session will highlight research on Human Trafficking in India as well as rural areas in the United States like Kentucky. All confere...


12.03.23 09:00 NEXUS/CEP - Human Trafficking in the US - Friday March 23, 2012 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am @ John L. Hill Chapel
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: B This conference session will highlight the Polaris Project organization that is located in Washington, DC which is one of the most respected organi...


12.03.23 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Friday March 23, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.23 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Friday March 23, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.23 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Friday March 23, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


IU Maurer School of Law inducts four as Academy of Law Alumni Fellows



IU School of Education dean appointed to Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs



Faculty and Staff to Play Basketball for Great Strides
Lee University will host its 2nd Annual Faculty and Staff Basketball Tournament, a campus-wide fundraiser for Great Strides in the fight against cystic fibrosis.


TCC graphic design students dominate ADDY Awards
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Tallahassee held its 2012 ADDY Awards last month, and there was a distinct Tallahassee Community College flavor.


Softball Blanks Southeastern La. 3-0
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State softball used a three-run first inning to beat visiting Southeastern Louisiana tonight at Bobcat Field. The Bobcats improve to 18-11 and 4-1 in conference play. The Lady Lions drop to 6-22, 0-3 in league play.


Women’s Tennis Team Returns Home To Host UT Arlington and Houston On Saturday and Sunday
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team will return to the Bobcat Tennis Complex for a pair of matches this weekend when the Bobcats face Southland Conference foe UT Arlington on Saturday and Houston on Sunday. Both matches are set to begin at 11:00 a.m.


Bring it to the blue bins: Single-stream recycling comes to UTSA


PJC radiology student chosen for leadership program


Chuck Taylor Region XIV Men’s Coach of the Year


MEDIA ALERT: RLC and UTD to sign transfer agreements, Mon., March 26
Community and Economic Development
The Richland College School of Mathematics, Science and Health Professions and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Erik Jonsson School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics will sign five articulation agreements on March 26. These agreements will further enhance the transfer process for Richland students pursuing an associate of science degrees in the following areas: [...]


"Stripes and Starz" at "Ballroom in Concert" April 6-7
The Department of Dance presents the annual “Ballroom in Concert” Friday and Saturday, April 6-7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Marriott Center.


BYU Chamber Orchestra concert features Barlow winners March 27
School of Music Director Kory Katseanes will conduct the Chamber Orchestra in its spring concert Tuesday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center.


Responses to KONY video, early Christianity topics for BYU lecture March 26, 29
The Brigham Young University David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will present two free lectures next week in 238 Herald R. Clark building.


The Savior focus of annual BYU Easter Conference April 7
Religious Education and the Religious Studies Center will host BYU's annual Easter Conference Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium (room 140) on the south end of the BYU campus.


BYU history professor's book finalist for prestigious academic prize
A BYU history professor was a finalist for a 2012 Lukas Prize Project Award sponsored by Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.


Mar 23: Neuroscience Program dissertation defense


Mar 23: 2012 Edie Kochenour Memorial Lecture


Mar 22 - Mar 23: Extreme Affordability: Innovative Solutions for Surgical Care


Chi Phi Returns to Campus
Hampden-Sydney College welcomes the return of the Epsilon Colony of Chi Phi Fraternity after an absence of four years. The colony has received recognition by their National Office and the Hampden-Sydney Interfraternity Council (IFC). The house on College Road will be reoccupied by the fraternity at the beginning of first semester 2012-13.


H-SC Journal of the Sciences Launched
On March 21, the Hampden-Sydney College Journal of the Sciences was officially launched. The Journal is a student-edited showcase of the wide variety of undergraduate research activity performed at Hampden-Sydney.


Educational Technology: Tools to Sharpen Learning
Rich Ingram has two basic rules for the use of educational technology that he teaches his JMU undergraduate students and ...


College of Business Maintains Excellent Businessweek Ranking
JMUs College of Business remains in the top 5 percent of undergraduate business schools ranked annually by Bloomberg Businessweek ...


Breaking Down Barriers
Kari Owens loves her job. A peer mentor in James Madison University&#39;s Office of Disability Services, she ...


Randolph College Executive Chef Heads to National Competition
Dave Wasson's recent win at the regional level earned him a trip to Aramark's national chef competition in the fall


Student Center Renovation Update: March 22, 2012
View the latest photos of Randolph College's $6 million Student Center renovation project


2012 Science Festival Keynote Speaker Receives Media Coverage
Michael Shermer's demonstration to class featured on WSET


WDBJ7 Features Michael Shermer
Shermer was the keynote speaker for Randolph's 2012 Science Festival


Coastal Backpacking Springbreak Trip (March 24)
Kick-start spring quarter with an adventureous outdoor service trip! Join us for a three-day, two-night backpacking trip along Washington's gorgeous Olympic Peninsula. Make new friends while we clean up the beach and help preserve the habitat of our great coastline.


Regional Accepted Student Reception: San Jose, Calif. (March 24)
Accepted students and their families are invited to a reception to celebrate their admission into Seattle University. Representatives from Admissions and Student Financial Services will be present to answer any questions you may have.


Service Saturdays (March 24)
Are you looking for a way to get involved in community service? Join Magis as an Alumni Volunteer for an ongoing opportunity as part of our partnership with the Seattle University Youth Initiative. Come together with other Jesuit-educated alumni to serve at St. Mary's Food Bank in Seattle's Central District. The St. Mary's Food Bank provides nutritious food to families and individuals who are struggling with hunger through a variety of services, including the walk-in program, where more than 6,700 people receive groceries each month. Alumni Volunteers commit to assisting with distribution of food, checking-in clients, sorting food items, and participating in a short reflection following service. If you are interested in serving as a Service Saturday volunteer or Alumni Leader, please e-mail Magis. We are taking sign-ups for every month through June 2012. Alumni family and children welcome, however volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, or accompanied by an adult.


Alumni Day of Prayer; Through Simple Lives the Spirit Touches Us: Finding Compassion in the Ordinary (March 24)
Join Carla Erickson Orlando, M.Ed., and Fr. Pat Twohy, S.J., and as they explore the theme of compassion and guide a day of Ignatian prayer by bringing the scriptures to life in a vivid and meaningful way. Orlando is a retreat and spiritual director who lives and works in Seattle, serving children, young adults, parents and families, as well as directing retreats in faith and the arts. Fr. Twhohy has been working alongside the Native peoples of the Northwest since 1974, and currently serves as superior to the Rocky Mountain Mission ministering to Native peoples in urban Seattle. Cost for the day is $20, and includes retreat, meals and parking. This retreat is open to Jesuit-educated alumni, family, and friends of all faith backgrounds. To register, or for more information, e-mail Magis today.


Fitness Center Spring Break Hours (March 24)
Spring Break Restricted Lap Swim Hours: Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23, 2:30-6:30 p.m. No free swim on March 24


Social butterflies find safety in numbers
UCI study finds when butterflies roost together, they are better at fending off predators.


Nationally renowned UCI economist Julius Margolis dies at 91
His prominence helped attract top-flight economists faculty to a relatively young School of Social Sciences in 1976.


Experts in women's & gender studies to discuss future of field April 3 at Whitworth
Experts in women's & gender studies to discuss future of field April 3 at Whitworth
Experts in women's & gender studies to discuss future of field April 3 at Whitworth


Yale library symposium explores preserving history in the wake of disaster
Yale News
The East Asia Library at Yale will host a symposium on archives related to disasters in Japan to commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan on March 11, 2011.


A warm welcome for spring
Yale News
The arrival of spring on the calendar, and the arrival of spring-like weather don't often coincide. But they did this year, when the spring equinox heralded in days of warm weather and sunshine.


Lecture redux: DNA discoverer on curing 'incurable' cancer
Yale News
Watch a video of the March 19 lecture at Yale by renowned scientist James Watson, who won the Nobel Prize with Francis Crick for discovering the double-helix structure of DNA.


Rankings Up Sharply for Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration
In the 2012 U.S. News & World Report "Best Graduate School" rankings, the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University in Newark again ranks as one the top public affairs programs in the country.


Rutgers Professor Weighs In on Apple and Its Labor Missteps
James M. Cooney, Esq. discusses recent criticism of Apple and its overseas suppliers and the importance of remaining proactive regarding labor missteps. 


Hot Topic: Supreme Court Takes Up the Health Care Law and the Individual Mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments this week in a challenge to the most significant overhaul of the nation’s health care system in nearly 50 years. Professor Joel C. Cantor explains the issues the court will consider and what’s at stake if it’s struck down.


Family Medicine Residency Anniversary Addresses Changing Climate of Health Care
If the U.S Supreme Court allows for the ongoing expansion and adoption of national health care reform, it will mean a greater role for family medicine practitioners as the previously uninsured seek primary care physicians to gain access to the health care system.


Confronting HIV in Oakland
To effectively confront the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Oakland, the medical community needs to connect with African-American young men, who are a particularly vulnerable group of individuals who may not know they are at high risk and may not be receiving the information they need to protect themselves.


Trauma Drives HIV Epidemic in Women
Physical violence, sexual abuse and other forms of childhood and adult trauma are major factors fueling the epidemic of HIV/AIDS among American women, who account for at least 27 percent of new U.S. cases.


Video Depicts Women With HIV
A recent theatrical performance in San Francisco titled, "Dancing with the Clown of Love," explores the subjects of HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, prisons, trauma and how they affect the lives of women.


Family Medicine Residency at SFGH: Past, Present and Future
The UCSF Family and Community Medicine Residency Program at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (SFGH) celebrates its 40th anniversary. It has trained more than 400 family doctors who have cared for tens of thousands of underserved patients and advocated for millions more.


Study: Academic program helps more Chicago students attend, stay in college
Chicago Public Schools, Education, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB DP), an internationally recognized academic program, significantly increased the chances that Chicago Public Schools students would attend selective colleges, according to a new study from the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research. When compared to a matched comparison group, CPS students in the program were 40 percent more likely to attend a four-...


University announces increases in undergraduate education cost, financial aid for 2012-13
Education cost, Financial aid, Need-based Aid, Odyssey scholarships
The University of Chicago announced a 4.1 percent increase in the full cost of education for the 2012-13 academic year, accompanied by an increase of 4.3 percent in the University’s financial aid budget for undergraduates. The total cost of undergraduate education next year will be $57,711; of that amount, $43,581 is for tuition, and $14,130 is for room, board and other fees. About 60 percent of College students receive aid based on need or merit, and for them the full...


Horst, Uphill and Carroll student recitals at St. Norbert College
The St. Norbert College music department will present the saxophone recital of Carolyn Horst and vocal recital of Carli Uphill on Friday, March 30 at 3 p.m. and the vocal recital of David Carroll at...


Supreme Court's Health-Care Decision to Shape Presidential Campaign, Says Health Economist
The Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have a major impact on the presidential campaign, says Timothy D. McBride, PhD, health economist and associate dean for public health at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. "The health reform legislation was the signature piece of social legislation passed by President (Barack) Obama's administration in his first term," he says. How the court's decision will influence the election could be quite complex, says McBride.


Paul H. Crandall, 89, UCLA Physician Pioneered Surgery to Treat Epilepsy
Dr. Paul H. Crandall, who co-founded the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery and pioneered surgical approaches still used today to treat stubborn epileptic seizures, died March 15 from complications related to pneumonia at UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica. He was 89.


Johns Hopkins Bioethicist: "Individual Mandate" Is Constitutional
Johns Hopkins bioethicist and legal expert Leslie Meltzer Henry is co-author of an op-ed published in the Baltimore Sun on March 23, 2012, outlining the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, to be argued before the Supreme Court beginning on Monday, March 26. Henry will deliver a seminar on the issue at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health on March 26 and has co-authored a paper covering the topic to be published in the Georgetown Law Journal in April 2012.


Beyond the Hospital Walls: Occuptional Therapy Students Hone Their Skills at a Variety of Agencies
Occupational therapy field placements are going beyond the traditional hospital or school setting to include special service programs, community care sites, and other unique aspects of care. Keuka College, in upstate New York, is making great strides in these non-traditional placements, creating wins for students and the communities and constituents they serve.


Researchers Link Stigma to Depression Among Lung Cancer Patients
Studying the role of social stigma in depression for lung cancer patients, researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., have found that depression can be heightened by a lung cancer patient's sense of social rejection, internalized shame and social isolation. These factors may contribute to depression at rates higher than experienced by patients with other kinds of cancer.


Raoul Birnbaum appointed faculty director of Honors Programs
Professor Raoul Birnbaum has been appointed faculty director of UCSC's Undergraduate Honors Programs.


UCSC poet Gary Young to be featured on Garrison Keillor's Writer's Almanac
Garrison Keillor is scheduled to read a poem by UC Santa Cruz's Gary Young on Keillor's Writer's Almanac on Thursday, March 22.


UCSC student profiled in Red Cross newsletter
The volunteer efforts of Max Palmer, a 20-year-old junior at UC Santa Cruz, are described in a profile in the Winter 2012 newsletter published by the American Red Cross's Santa Cruz County Chapter.


Washington Post highlights UC Santa Cruz as an 'up-and-comer'
The Washington Post highlights UC Santa Cruz as one of five universities that "really are up-and-comers."


Helping Veterans with Career Search
FVTC Offering New Job Search Sessions for VeteransStudent Employment Services at Fox Valley Technical College is offering new job search strategies designed specifically for military veterans of all eras as an extension of its JobSeekers Network sessions for the general public.Job Search Investigation (JSI) for Veterans begins with a choice of attending one of two sessions on either Tuesday, March 27 from 11:30 – 12:30 or on Thursday, March 29 from 3:30 - 4:30 at FVTC’s Appleton campus. The session are free and both will be held in room A154, inside entrance 15.JSI for Veterans will focus on job search preparation, defining a career search, interviewing, how to use service experience as part of the job search process, and more. Attendees are encouraged to attend subsequent sessions for seven weeks as part of the complete JSI offering.MORE INFO>>>(920) 735-5627. State, FVTC Offer Aid to Help Service Personnel (Post-Crescent)>>>


Two students found dead in residence halls
Campus
Two students were found deceased in their residence hall rooms Thursday night around 9:30 p.m. and after midnight Friday morning in what are believed to be separate incidents.


IU's Kelley School of Business climbs higher among elite schools in Bloomberg Businessweek rankings



IU School of Education dean appointed to Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs



'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins graduated from IU



Texas State Women’s Tennis Falls 6-1 at No. 28-Ranked Rice
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team faced their toughest challenge of the season and had their nine-match winning streak snapped when the Bobcats suffered a 6-1 loss at No. 28-ranked Rice on Thursday afternoon at Jake Hess Stadium. Statistics


Texas State Football Team Showing Improvement Heading Into Friday’s Scrimmage
Football
Texas State head football coach Dennis Franchione is hoping that the Bobcats can continue the improvement they have shown in the first three weeks of spring practice during an intra-squad scrimmage on Friday night on Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium.


Track & Field Raceday: Victor Lopez Classic
Track and Field
10 a.m. | Houston, Texas | Rice's Holloway Field/Ley Track Meet Schedule | Live Results | Friday Heat Sheets | Preview Story | Track and Field Twitter 


Softball Gameday: vs. Southeastern La.
Softball
Bobcats vs. Southeastern Louisiana Friday - 6 p.m. Saturday - 1 p.m. San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Field Live Audio l Live Video l Live Stats l Game Notes l Preview Story l Preview Video


Baseball Gameday: No. 23 Texas State at Sam Houston State
Baseball
Bobcats at Bearkats 6:30 p.m. | Huntsville, Texas | Sanders Stadium Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter


Expert: “Titanic” Sets Sail in 3-D for 100th Anniversary
News Releases
The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912. Now those captivated by the tragedy can see the movie based on those events in 3-D, 15 years after its original theatrical release.


Messiah College Symposium featuring Martin Kaplan explores higher education in the 21st century
GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 23, 2012) — Messiah College will host a symposium exploring the role of higher education in caring for the common good on April 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ernest L. Boyer Center on the college’s Grantham campus. This daylong event will include a panel of distinguished educators and [...]


Messiah College hosts workshop for Christian guitarists
GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 23, 2012) — Guitarists of any level can learn to develop their skills for Christian worship at the Workshop for the Christian Guitarist at Messiah College. The all-day event will be held on April 14 in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $25 for students [...]


Stanford opens research center at Peking University
The Stanford Center at Peking University is available to the several hundred Stanford scholars studying, researching and conducting university activities in China each year. It will also be a hub for Stanford faculty to share ideas and teach occasional classes.


Learning how to speak 'American'
Since the beginning of winter quarter, Christopher Stroop, a PhD candidate in history, and Meng "Melissa" Xu, a graduate student in materials science and engineering, have been exploring American English through the medium of song.


Now, brought to the big screen by physicists at SLAC: the universe
Dramatic 3-D videos, created from actual data, show the origins of the universe. Now playing on screens at SLAC, as well as museums in San Francisco and New York.


Stanford researcher cooks up the courtly culture of Europe in the 1600's
Study of 17th-century food and dining practices yields compelling cultural information about a society struggling to rebuild after the Thirty Years War. Note: They ate a lot of meat, and everyone drank beer.


John A. Payton '73, Trustee and Renowned Civil Rights Attorney, Has Died
Faculty
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Rivard Report: President with a camera and passion for art and San Antonio


Honor society Phi Kappa Phi installs 317th chapter at UTSA


Event: March 23: Lecture—“The Cajal-Retzius Neuron,” with Miguel Marin-Padilla
Miguel Marin-Padilla, M.D., is an Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical Schoo. Dr. Marin-Padilla is a Dunaway/Burnham Guest Speaker hosted by Hermes Yeh, Ph.D.


News: E. E. Just Professor Named
Leading theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander will join the Dartmouth faculty this summer as the Ernest Everett Just 1907 Professor. Alexander, a native of Trinidad who was raised in the Bronx, specializes in particle physics and cosmology and is also an accomplished jazz saxophonist.


Feature: President Barack Obama Nominates Jim Yong Kim to World Bank Presidency
At 10 a.m. today, President Barack Obama announced the nomination of Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim for the presidency of the World Bank. In a message to the Dartmouth community, President Kim said, "When I assumed the presidency of Dartmouth, I did so with the full and deep belief that the mission of higher education is to prepare us for lives of leadership and service in our professions and communities. ... the prospect of leaving Dartmouth at this stage is very difficult. Nevertheless, should the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors elect me as the next president, I will embrace the responsibility."


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Baseball: Union vs. Clarkson University (3/25/2012)
03/25/2012
Game Location (Home) - Central Park


Baseball: Union vs. Clarkson University (3/24/2012)
03/24/2012
Game Location (Home) - Central Park


Women's Lacrosse: Buffalo State vs. Union (3/24/2012)
03/24/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Orlando, FL


Geneva Gospel Choir Concert
Geneva’s newest music ensemble will perform on March 23.


Top costume design award goes to FIU Theatre
Arts and Culture
She is a senior in the BFA program in FIU Theatre; she is an Honors College student; and she’s also one of the top costume designers in the college theatre scene. Meet Caroline Spitzer, the recipient of the highest accolade for costume design at this year’s Kennedy Center American College [...]


FIU breaks ground on Phase III: Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium
Campus Life
FIU Executive Director for Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced today the start of construction on the third phase of Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. The third phase will close in the north side of the stadium and is expected to be completed by Sept. 1, 2012. “The next phase [...]


Press Release: CMU "Mathletes" Place Second in Prestigious Putnam Competition
mcs
The team of three first-year students gives CMU its best showing in the definitive math competition for undergraduates in North America.


Media Advisory: Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering Showcases Academic Excellence at National Society of Black Engineers' Convention
cit
The college will host an information booth featuring interactive robots and the autonomous Chevy Tahoe Boss.


Faculty help first-year feeling under the weather
First-year reflections
While students made their way back from their spring break locations earlier this week, I remained at home due to feeling ill. Even though I have not been on campus much the past few days, I felt like Colgate was still reaching out to me.


Scholarship behind the scenes
Faculty
Given the frequency and range of public events on campus, it’s easy to miss some of the most scholarly events that take place just under the radar. On March 29, Colgate’s geology department hosted 10 scholars for an interdisciplinary dialogue about the destabilization of ecosystems in the northeastern US, due to human-induced habitat destruction, climate [...]


Ozarka College Invites Students, Community To Spring Carnival
Ozarka College will be hosting its annual Spring Carnival Thursday, April 5 in the John E. Miller Education Complex on the Melbourne campus. The event will kick off at 4 p.m. and will last until 6 p.m. It is free to Ozarka College students, their families and the community.Games and activities will be available and include face painting, pick-up ducks, a photo booth, a beanbag toss, and a bounce house. The National Guard will be on hand with a basketball and football toss game that will set up outside of the Miller Education Complex.To promote alcohol awareness, a drunk goggle cart and drunk goggles will also be at the event. The Spring Carnival is funded in part by a grant received from the Arkansas Collegiate Drug Education Committee and in cooperation with the Izard County Hometown Health Coalition.For more information, please contact Mickey Freeze at Ozarka College at 870-368-2056 or by email at mickey.freeze@ozarka.edu.


Playing on the Mother Ground: Cultural Routines for Children's Development



Culture, Social Class and Emergent Literacy



The Effects of a CD-ROM Storybook Program on Head Start Children's Emergent Literacy



On Not Throwing the Baby Out With the Bathwater or, Please Let's Not Blur Our Genres



Counterterrorism in Afghanistan: Aligning Resources and Goals
After US Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] and Special Operations Forces [SOF] counterterrorism [CT] operations routed al Qaeda and the Taliban regime, planning for the next phase was underway. It was determined that security and stability operations or counterinsurgency [COIN] operations would be necessary to stabilize the country. Soon after transitioning from CT to COIN operations, COIN operations stalled. Several factors have played a part in the unsuccessful attempts at COIN. First, the Global War on Terror [GWOT] campaign was designed to address a narrow set of goals including destroying, dismantling, and disrupting al Qaeda and its affiliates. Second, US leaders have consistently undermanned the effort with a light military footprint. Next, the various forces continuing CT operations have remained uncoordinated from Joint Forces pursuing the COIN operation. Presently, US financial and political support for the conflict is rapidly declining. With US leaders already beginning troop withdrawals, it is imperative that the US adjust its strategy. Narrowing the focus back to a CT campaign will maximize the available resources and cut back on associated costs. Finally, a CT strategy will keep terror networks off balance, buying time to allow US forces to build Afghan security forces necessary for long-term stability.


Sen. Ron Johnson to deliver Kohler Business Lecture
Former Wisconsin businessman and current U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will deliver Lakeland College's 11th annual Charlotte and Walter Kohler Distinguished Business Lecture on April 11 in the college's Bradley Theatre. Johnson's lecture, "From Wisconsin Business Owner to the U.S. Senate," will chronicle his days in business in the state and how he's used that experience in Washington. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m., and is free and open to the public. Johnson made headlines when he defeated Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold in Wisconsin's November 2010 senate election. Johnson was a political newcomer, and ran on a platform that included criticism on the size of government and government spending along with the need for better plans for job creation and economic recovery. In July of 1979, Johnson started a business with his wife's brother. The company - PACUR - began producing plastic sheet for packaging and printing applications. It was the beginning on a three-decade business career for Johnson, who was involved in all aspects, from operating the equipment, to keeping the company books and selling its products. Johnson gained early acceptance to the University of Minnesota and worked full time while obtaining his degree in business and accounting. In 1977, after graduating with an accounting degree, he started working as an accountant at Jostens. He also continued his education by enrolling in an MBA night program. Johnson serves on the committees on appropriations, budget, homeland security and governmental affairs and aging. He resides in Oshkosh with his wife, Jane. Johnson's appearance at Lakeland is made possible by a $1.5 million gift to the college from The Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust. Lakeland annually brings a nationally-known business or economic figure to its main campus to speak with Lakeland students and the general public. Past lecturers have included former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and current Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, Forbes Media President and CEO Steve Forbes, a Federal Reserve Bank president and an executive with the Green Bay Packers. The Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust is named for former Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler Jr. and his wife, Charlotte. The Trust was established by Charlotte Kohler to preserve the society and culture that made their good fortune and success possible.


Muskies push back doubleheader
The Lakeland College baseball team announced this morning that it will push back it's scheduled doubleheader with Finlandia University. The Muskies and Lions will now begin at 1:30 p.m., not 11 a.m. as previously scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


[Golfs] Women's Golf In Third After Day One At SEKI Invitational


SOS Leaders Win Big at Regional Workshop
Alabama State University’s Student Orientation Services (SOS) racked up two major awards in the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop in Charlotte, N.C.


ASU Helps Celebrate ‘Octavia Spencer Day’ in Alabama
Alabama State University joined local and state leaders Wednesday to help honor Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer.


Third Annual President’s Tour Ready to Hit the Road
ASU is gearing up for its third annual bus tour, which will travel to several cities in Alabama and Georgia to share the University’s story and transformation.


University of Idaho Events for March 26 – April 1
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of March 26 – April 1. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, March 26 “Mad Men” Mondays 12:30 p.m. Memorial Gym, Women’s Center Lounge 875 Perimeter Dr. in Moscow Join the Women’s Center for Season 2 o...


Office of Technology Transfer Recognizes Innovators, Stimulates Economy
MOSCOW, Idaho –Taxes, regulations, legal jargon and a tough economy make it difficult to translate even the best business ideas into cash. But this week, the University of Idaho celebrated the successes of one of its own – John Shovic, chief technology officer of Coeur d’Alene-based InstiComm, LLC. Shovic was honored with the Outstanding Alumni Innovator Award for more than 26 years of...


Baseball: Lafayette vs Penn , 03/24/12 1:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Penn. Philadelphia, Pa.


Softball: Manhattan vs Lafayette , 03/24/12 2:00 PM ET
Manhattan @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Baseball: Penn vs Lafayette , 03/23/12 3:30 PM ET
Penn @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Tennis: Lafayette 0 vs Delaware 7, (F)
Lafayette @ Delaware. Newark, Del.


Men's Tennis: Lafayette 0 vs Delaware 7, (F)
Lafayette @ Delaware. Newark, Del.


Stephens Softball vs. Missouri Baptist
When: Wednesday, April 4, 2012.


Stephens Softball vs. Central Methodist
When: Tuesday, April 3, 2012.


Stephens Golf at William Woods Spring Invitational
When: Monday, April 2, 2012.


Ibrahim Miari, a Man in Between
Some days Ibrahim Miari is a living metaphor for the promise of Middle East peace and reconciliation; other days he might be accused of being anything from a knee-jerk Zionist to a radical Islamic terrorist. The Israeli son of a Jewish mother and a Palestinian Muslim father, Miari is an actor, a playwright, and a [...]


Storytelling Journalism Goes Digital
New York Times reporter Amy O’Leary has spent much of her career pursuing this question: in a media-soaked age, how can a single story hold a reader’s attention? That question is at the core of this weekend’s College of Communication annual nonfiction conference. The three-day conference, which has sold out, will explore the role of [...]


Major Charge Dropped in Trivino Case
A Brighton District Court judge yesterday granted a prosecution request to drop the most serious felony charge against former BU hockey star Corey Trivino for lack of evidence. As a result of Suffolk County assistant district attorney Cameron Merrill’s request, Trivino will not have to go before a grand jury in Boston Superior Court. The [...]


Alternative Spring Break: Hobe Sound
Nearly 400 students volunteered in this year’s BU Community Service Center Alternative Spring Break program. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, ASB paired students with 37 organizations around the country involved in environmental, affordable housing and homelessness, children’s services, and animal welfare efforts. All week long, we are bringing you first-person accounts of some of those [...]


NCASAM donates to CCCC Vet Med program
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"What They Never Told Me About Being a Man"
Central Carolina Community College's Men of Academic Distinction and Excellence (MADE) and Sandhills Co...


NC Tobacco Trust Fund presents grant to CCCC
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CCCC-Chatham serves up 3x3 Comedy Dinner Theatre
PITTSBORO - Theatergoers are in for an entertaining - as well as delicious - experience as Central Caro...


CCCC a partner in area's visionary leadership
PITTSBORO - Almost 50 leaders from Chatham and Lee counties gathered at Central Carolina Community Coll...


TaikoProject Drumming Concert
Tuesday, March 27, 7:30pm TaikoProject was founded by a group of young, emerging taiko drummers seeking to create an American style of taiko?blending traditional forms in which they were raised, with an innovative and fresh aesthetic approach to the Japanese drum. They first made waves when they became the first American taiko group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest in 2005, beating out all the Japanese taiko groups in attendance. They have performed at some of America's highest profile events, including the 2009 Academy Awards and the 2011 Grammy Awards, and with ??some of the world's most well-known musical artists, including Stevie Wonder, Usher, Kanye West, and Blush.


Boston University School of Management Advances to 18th in Undergraduate Bloomberg Businessweek Ranking
Boston University School of Management placed 18th overall in the Bloomberg Businessweek ranking of United States undergraduate programs, an improvement of 13 positions from last year and the 4th highest improvement of any school. This is the highest placement the School has ever received and represents the fourth consecutive year of improvement in the ranking.


Simulation Explains Why HIV Cure Is Elusive
New research from the University of Adelaide shows why the development of a cure and new treatments for HIV have been so difficult for scientists to crack.


Non-Narcotic Pain Medication is Safe and Effective After Sinus Surgery
Patients who have undergone sinus surgery can safely take an alternative pain medication that does not cause the side effects of narcotics such as fentanyl and Vicodin, a Loyola University Health System study has found.


Energy, Environment & Entrepreneurship Conference Hosted by Babson College March 30th
Babson's Energy and Environmental Club will hold its Energy & Environmental Conference: "Energy, Environment & Entrepreneurship: Challenging Assumptions, Changing Perceptions," Friday, March 30, 2012, 8am-6pm, to explore key issues and exciting prospects in energy, alternative transportation, sustainable development, and other critical topics in the energy and environmental industries.


New Way to Assess Communication of People with Severe Disabilities
A new measurement tool for researchers and clinicians to measure the status and response to intervention of people with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities who communicate with gestures, body movements and vocalizations.


UC to Verify Family Member Eligibility for Health Coverage
The University of California is requiring that all faculty, staff and retirees who have one or more family members enrolled for coverage to provide documentation verifying their family members’ eligibility.


Radiation Risks from Fukushima Are Likely to Be Less than for Chernobyl
Radiation exposures to the people in Japan from meltdowns at three Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant reactors in the wake of last year’s devastating earthquake and 45-foot tsunami have been less than what people were exposed to in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster a quarter century ago, according to two experts who spoke at UCSF.


Media Advisory: UCSF Health Reform Experts Available for Media Comment
Friday, March 23, marks the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which set in motion a series of reforms that will roll out over the course of four years and grant 32 million more Americans insurance coverage. Next week the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear three days of arguments related to the legal challenges to the health care reform law.


Medical Students Mark 'Match Day' at UCSF
UCSF medical students participated with their peers around the country in the annual rite of passage known as Match Day, when they found out which residency program they have been assigned and where they will work.


Japan Earthquake and Tsunami One Year Later -- Lingering Impacts and Lessons
A year later, the Japanese public continues to be concerned about radiation contamination, cleanup, public health and the struggles of those in communities affected by the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor meltdowns.


UCLA student honored at White House for urging young people to lead active lives
Cameron Hajialiakbar, a third-year student and head of UCLA's Coaching Corps, is among 10 individuals being celebrated as "Champions of Change."


UCLA rates highly in prestigious rankings
The university and many of its graduate and professional programs earned exceptional rankings in two major surveys issued this spring.


Obituary: Paul H. Crandall, 89, UCLA professor pioneered surgical approach to treat epilepsy
Considered the father of UCLA's epilepsy program, Crandall developed a variety of groundbreaking strategies to research and treat seizures.


UCLA Headlines March 22, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Alternative Medicine May Ease Sinusitis HealthDay News reported Wednesday on a study led by Dr. Jeffrey Suh, assistant professor-in-residence of head and neck surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, suggesting...


UCLA Ethnomusicology announces events for spring 2012
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Ethnomusicology offers a series of of public events throughout the spring quarter.


IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana taps the brakes after recent spike in oil prices



'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins graduated from IU



Students Raise Funds for Dream Project
Columbia students and alumni work together to fund their independent feature film, “It’s a Terrible Week for Singing.”


Entrepreneurial Academy
Title: Entrepreneurial Academy Modified: 3/22/2012 9:24 AM


Alligator researcher wins science policy experience in Washington D.C.
Science and Health
Adam Rosenblatt, a Ph.D. candidate in the FIU Department of Biological Sciences, has been awarded the 2012 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA). He is headed to Washington D.C. for the Congressional Visits Day March 28-29. Rosenblatt is one of three national finalists invited to the annual science policy experience. The [...]


Florida Board of Governors appoints new member to FIU Board of Trustees
Campus Life
The Florida Board of Governors has appointed Robert T. Barlick, Jr. to serve on Florida International University’s Board of Trustees. The appointment fills a vacancy left when Joseph L. Caruncho was tapped to serve on the Florida Board of Governors. “The FIU Board of Trustees will benefit from Mr. Barlick’s [...]


From FIU basketball to NFL
Campus Life
Former FIU basketball point guard Nick Taylor was recruited by the Minnesota Vikings at FIU Pro Day. Taylor never played college football. At first glance March 9 at FIU Pro Day, the defensive back working out for scouts from all 32 NFL teams appeared to be former FIU basketball point [...]


Annual Blue & Gold Game March 30
Sports
FIU football will host the annual Blue & Gold Spring Game Friday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. Admission to the game is free. The 2012 schedule promises another exciting and challenging season for the Panthers. Highlighted by two nationally-televised games, FIU will look to [...]


FIU primatologist to talk monkey business, chasing dreams
Campus Life
Sian Evans, FIU professor and managing director of the DuMond Conservancy, will present “Anthropoid Adventures” Tuesday, March 27 at the Luna Star Café in North Miami. It is scheduled for 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Evans teaches primate biology in the Department of Biological Sciences, an [...]


Kortney James Faculty Recital at St. Norbert College
The St. Norbert College music department will present Kortney James, adjunct assistant professor of music, for her faculty flute recital on Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in the Walter Theater, Abbot...


St. Norbert Community Band concert
The St. Norbert Community Band will present its annual Spring Concert on Monday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts. The band is directed by Michael...


Donald Weatherbee to speak at St. Norbert College as part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series
Donald Weatherbee, professor emeritus, University of South Carolina, will lecture on, "Indonesia," as a part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Fort...


Knights on Broadway at St. Norbert College present "Random Acts of Broadway"
The St. Norbert College musical theater group, the Knights on Broadway, will present Random Acts of Broadway: Broadway's Best on March 23, 24, 30 and 31 and May 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom...


Estate planning and financial workshops to be held at St. Norbert College
St. Norbert College and the Estate Planning Council of Northeast Wisconsin are holding a series of workshops to assist people in making sound financial decisions and navigating the estate planning...


Press Release: Two CMU Students Selected Public Policy & International Affairs Fellows
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Juniors Christian Aponte and Nicole Hamilton will attend summer institutes at a top-ranked university to sharpen the students' quantitative, analytic and communication skills.


[Softball] Softball: Martin Methodist Goes 1-1 with Blue Mountain at Home
PULASKI, Tenn. - Evening their conference record to 3-3 with a home split, the RedHawk softball team took down Blue Mountain College 6-1 in the first game, but came up short, 4-2, in game two. Chrissy Darnell took the first game win in the circle, and also tallied three hits on the day.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: MMC Wins Over Cumberland, Moves up to No. 18
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist is ranked 18th for the second straight poll in the third edition of the NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday, coming up with a 7-2 defeat of Cumberland University that afternoon.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: MMC Falls to CU on the Road, 7-2
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist moved up in this week's Top 25 Poll, despite a Tuesday loss, 7-2, to Cumberland University.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Vee Young Named as Second Team All-American
PULASKI, Tenn. - For the second straight year, senior forward Vee Young has been selected as an NAIA Division I Women's Basketball All-American, this time earning a spot on the second team. Young is one of 10 players this year to repeat as All-Americans from last year, and represents one of seven players to receive honors from the TranSouth Athletic Conference.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: MMC Boasts Trio of All-Americans for 2011-12 Season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Martin Methodist's James Justice, Ree McCrory, and LaQuantis Stewart have been selected to receive All-America honors after their 2011-12 performances, as both Justice and McCrory earn their second nods. Justice repeats on the first team, as McCrory was selected to the All-American third team, and Stewart earns an honorable mention honor, his first.


SJC to Host Fourth Annual HR and Diversity Conference


Jazz Combos Concert on Thursday
On Thursday, March 29, Lee will host a Jazz Combos Concert in the Conn Center at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Paula Wyatt and Shawn Perkinson.


CMA Review Course to Be Offered this Fall
Beginning fall 2012, Lee University’s Department of Business will offer an 18 week live-instruction review course to prepare accounting professionals for the Certified Management Accountant exam.


IU Office of Sustainability unveiling net-zero-energy headquarters on March 23



IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana taps the brakes after recent spike in oil prices



'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins graduated from IU



Chase gives $100,000 to UTSA Institute for Economic Development


Texas Contemporary Artist Series presents 'Sublime Reality'


UTSA junior in languages awarded national scholarship to study in Japan


University announces academic reorganization
April 15, 2011 University announces academic reorganization President David Burks of Harding University announced Friday a major academic reorganization of the University effective in August with the beginning of the fall semester. Included in the reorganization is the naming of a provost for the University, formation of a provost council, creation of a Center for Health Sciences, and creation of a College of Allied Health. Burks announced Dr. Larry Long, current vice president for academic affairs, would become the University’s first provost. Burks noted that most schools like Harding with numerous graduate programs have a provost serving as the chief academic officer. “By naming a provost and a provost council, we will be giving Dr. Long more time to make and direct policy decisions affecting the entire scope of Harding’s academic programs,” said Burks. Serving on the provost council with Long will be Drs. Marty Spears, Cheri Pierson Yecke and Julie Hixson-Wallace. Spears will be associate provost with responsibilities for undergraduate and institutional effectiveness programs. Yecke and Hixson-Wallace will be assistant provosts. Yecke will assume responsibilities for research and graduate/professional programs. Hixson-Wallace will provide oversight and direction of the Center for Health Sciences. The Center for Health Sciences will include the College of Pharmacy, the College of Allied Health, and the Carr College of Nursing. In addition to serving as assistant provost, Hixson-Wallace will continue to serve as dean of the College of Pharmacy. Dr. Cathleen Shultz will continue to serve as dean of the Carr College of Nursing. Burks commented, “Creating a Center for Health Sciences brings together all of the health sciences for the first time in the University’s history. This will be a much more efficient way to administer these programs.” Included in the newly organized College of Allied Health will be the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program directed by Dr. Dan Tullos, the Physician Assistant Program directed by Dr. Michael Murphy, and the new Physical Therapy Program directed by Dr. Mike McGalliard. The doctorate in physical therapy is seeking accreditation. Dr. Rebecca Weaver will serve as dean of the College of Allied Health. She previously served as dean of the College of Communication. In his announcement Burks noted the University’s continued interest in adding health-related programs and degrees made the creation of a Center for Health Sciences a very significant move in the academic reorganization.


Academic Quiz Team places second in sectional tournament
February 17, 2011 Academic Quiz Team places second in sectional tournament SEARCY, Ark. — The Harding University Academic Quiz Team placed second in the National Academic Quiz Team sectional tournament at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., Feb. 5. In a round-robin-style tournament where each team competed with all 10 teams in attendance, the Harding team defeated teams from Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas. Team members who participated in the tournament were senior biology major and team captain Caleb Robbins of Dixon, Ill.; sophomore social science education major Josh Duggins of Gassville, Ark.; sophomore history and Bible and religion double major Alexandria Grzybowski of Capron, Ill.; and senior international business and management double major Kirvyn Vargas of Chiriavi, Panama. “Placing second shows that, while we may not be the best team in the region, we certainly have the potential to be the best next year – it just takes some work,” Robbins said. “The region saw a pretty decent jump up in talent as compared to last year, so we're excited that we competed as well as we did.” Though the team did not qualify for nationals in Chicago this year, Robbins said the team’s chances next year look very promising. The team competes throughout the school year and placed second in the Academic Competition Federation’s fall competition at University of Oklahoma and third in the Gateway Invitational in St. Louis last semester. “Anybody who thinks they might have fun should join,” Robbins said. “The most common excuse I hear for not joining the team is ‘I'm not smart enough,’ but what it really comes down to is having fun memorizing information, being academically curious and putting in a little work like you do for any other form of competition.”


University named among top schools in Southeast
August 3, 2011 University named among top schools in Southeast Harding University is one of the best colleges in the Southeast, according to the nationally recognized education services company, The Princeton Review. Harding is one of 135 institutions the organization recommends in its “Best in the Southeast” section of its website feature, “2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region” that posted Aug. 1, 2011, on PrincetonReview.com. Says Robert Franek, Princeton Review's senior vice president and publisher, “We're pleased to recommend Harding University to users of our site as one of the best schools to earn their undergraduate degree. We chose it and the other terrific institutions we name as 'regional best' colleges mainly for their excellent academic programs. From several hundred schools in each region, we winnowed our list based on institutional data we collected directly from the schools, our visits to schools over the years, and the opinions of our staff, plus college counselors and advisers whose recommendations we invite. We also take into account what students at the schools reported to us about their campus experiences at them on our 80-question student survey for this project. Only schools that permit us to independently survey their students are eligible to be considered for our regional 'best' lists.” The colleges The Princeton Review chose for its "Best in the Southeast" designation are located in 12 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The Princeton Review also designated 220 colleges in the Northeast, 153 in the Midwest, and 121 in the West as best in their locales on the company’s "2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region" lists. Collectively, the 629 colleges named "regional best(s)" constitute about 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges. To view Harding’s profile, visit http://www.princetonreview.com/HardingUniversity.aspx


University teams named finalists in business plan competition
April 18, 2011 University teams named finalists in business plan competition Of the four Harding University undergraduate teams named among the top 12 semi-finalists in the Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Graduate and Undergraduate Business Plan Competition, two Harding teams were announced among the six finalists at the April 7 event and are now competing for the top cash prize spots to be announced April 20 at the State House Convention Center in Little Rock. After preparing professional business plans, five Harding teams submitted their entries in February into the pool of 50 submissions from nine universities throughout the state. Four Harding teams, The AgWhey Group, BEAST Technology, Here to Last, and Tuck-In, were selected among the top 12 submissions and competed in an oral presentation round April 7 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock. Two Harding teams, Here to Last and BEAST Technology, placed in the top six undergraduate teams to present a 90-second “elevator proposal” at the April 20 final ceremonies, where they will present the cash prizes for first, second and third place awards and also the Innovation and Agriculture awards. Here to Last, comprised of undergraduate students Carlos Avendano, Natalie Bucur, Kevin Ganus and Tim Tostige, is a business plan for an online marriage counseling website, and BEAST Technology, comprised of undergraduate students Eric Giboney, Frank Bolling and Sean Smith, is a business plan for portable wind turbines. The Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup is an annual competition hosted by the Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation that seeks to encourage an entrepreneurial spirit among graduate and undergraduate students and recognize them for their initiative and creativity.





Fayetteville minister to serve as visiting pastor
Clarksville, Ark. --- The Rev. Jan Butin, co-pastor at First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, will be the visiting pastor at University of the Ozarks on the week of March 26-30 as part of the university's Pastoral Study Leave Program.


[Baseball] Baseball Swept by Grace
The Bethel College baseball team lost both ends of a doubleheader to Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind. on Thursday afternoon.The Pilots couldn't get much going offensively in the opener as they recorded five hits but were shutout 6-0 by Grace starter, Brad Heintz.


Ringing the Bell: Pomona College Sends Admit Letters For the Class of 2016
Staff
Following tradition, the Pomona College Admissions Office will ring the Sumner Hall bell 16 times this afternoon to announce that acceptance letters have been mailed to potential members of the Class of 2016. Setting a new record, the Admissions Office received 7,457 applications for admission, an increase of 3.5%. For fall 2012, 956 students – 491 women and 465 men – were admitted.On Wednesday, March 21, Pomona College will celebrate “Tuition-Free Day,” the approximate day that tuition “runs out,” and the generosity of the Pomona College community kicks in to cover the actual cost of a Pomona College education.


Portland Plan draft goes before City Council
Employee Opportunities
The Portland Plan is going before the City Council for partners and community members to give testimony


Introducing Birth Control in Mosquitoes
Health
National Institutes of Health grant to UC Riverside’s Alexander Raikhel can greatly help control population of disease-spreading mosquitoes.


Kevin McGuire Named UC Riverside Special Assistant to the Chancellor for the Coachella Valley
Business
Kevin B. McGuire, a long-time banking executive and Coachella Valley resident, has been appointed to the new position of Special Assistant to the Chancellor of UC Riverside for the Coachella Valley.


UCR Graduate Students Advocate for Research in Sacramento
Politics/Society
A pair of University of California, Riverside graduate students were among 20 delegates who traveled to Sacramento on March 14 to lobby state legislators on the significance of the research conducted by graduate students during the third annual Graduate Research Advocacy Day.


Conference on Portable Emission Testing Instruments Planned
Science/Technology
The University of California, Riverside is hosting a conference and workshop March 29 and 30 that will focus on the latest developments in using portable instruments to measure the environmental impact of vehicles and also provide participants the chance to test drive vehicles with the devices.


As ‘science diplomats,’ graduate students are helping to create an informed public
Yale News
As his audience watches intently, Yale graduate student Kenneth Buck talks about the processes that take place in the complex circuitry of the brain, from the growth and development of neurons to the way it communicates messages.


Class of 2012: 1 Month Party
Presented by the class of 2012


Ninos De Veracruz Car Wash
Central Lot


Divine Step Team Showcase
de Witt


Roger Williams Zoo Trip
Class of 2013


TCC’s Global Learning to host FSU Arabic Language Program coordinator
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College’s Global Learning Program will welcome Dr. Zeina Schlenoff, academic advisor and coordinator of Florida State University’s Arabic Language Program, to campus for a forum on the topic of “Women in the Arab World” at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 28.


TCC students named to All-Florida Academic Team
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Student success is validated once again at Tallahassee Community College as two of its brightest students have been recognized by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society of two-year colleges.


Bowman and Donnelly earn leadership award
Campus
ISU President Al Bowman and Michael Donnelly, youth interventionist at Normal Community West High School, are receiving leadership awards from the Multicultural Leadership Program.


CIRA approves $3 million boarding bridge project
Bloomington/Normal
The Central Illinois Regional Airport has recently approved the addition of four new boarding bridges. Of the nine terminals, currently three have boarding bridges.


Campus Recreation to offer public rappelling workshop
Campus
Campus Recreation's Outdoor Adventure program will be offering a rappelling workshop on Saturday, March 31 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the rappel tower near University High School and the ISU track.


DNANO Systems moves protein-expression business into Cornell University’s McGovern Center
releases



Corpse Flower Blooms At Cornell University, Causing Stink And Spectacle
news



Farm Bill hearing a chance to focus on better markets and better eating
experts



GOP congressional budget planners should follow Reagan, not Hoover
experts



Mild winter could make 2012 a dark, flavorful year for maple syrup
experts



UACCB Nurses Take the Polar Bear Plunge
BATESVILLE – University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville's team of nursing students, along with their instructor participated in the Polar Bear Plunge, which was held on February 25, 2012 at Kennedy Park on the White River in Batesville.


Men's Lacrosse Ranked 11th Nationally By Division II Coaches
Featured Campus News
The Saint Anselm College men's lacrosse team was recently voted the 11th best team nationally following a poll of Division II coaches, according to the most recent United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association poll released Monday. …


Women's Lacrosse Earns First Ever National Ranking
Featured Campus News
The Saint Anselm College women's lacrosse team was ranked 15th in the latest Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) national poll that was released Tuesday afternoon. The Hawks, who garner their first national ranking in …


IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana taps the brakes after recent spike in oil prices



'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins graduated from IU



Auburn University students to give back to community during Saturday’s BIG Event
Community
AUBURN –The morning of March 24, more than 3,000 Auburn University students will gather on the green space outside the Student Center for the kick-off of the 10th annual BIG Event. Students describe the annual event as a way of saying thank you to the community for its being an incredible place to live and [...]


Grisham-Trentham lecture brings Atlanta bridal gown designer to campus
Events
AUBURN – Anne Barge, a noted bridal gown designer based in Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker at the 25th annual Grisham-Trentham Lecture Series at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 29 in the auditorium of The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The event is free to the public. Professor Lenda Jo Connell called [...]


Auburn researchers help landowners battle wild pigs with management guide
General News
AUBURN - Wild pigs have become a big problem in the Southeast as they destroy billions of dollars in crops annually, compete with other native wildlife species, and wreak havoc on forests, pastures and food plots. An Auburn University professor and his colleagues have created a book to help landowners manage the rapidly increasing population [...]


FIU dedicates OHL School of Construction
Campus Life
Representatives of global construction multinational Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) and Arellano Construction, part of the OHL Group, joined FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg, FIU College of Computing and Engineering Dean Amir Mirmiran and other FIU administrators, faculty and students to celebrate the naming of the OHL School of Construction, the [...]


Budget forum to be held March 29
Campus Life
FIU is having this year’s first budget town hall meeting to discuss the 2012-13 fiscal year on Thursday, March 29. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the Marc Pavilion at Modesto A. Maidique Campus, will address the latest budget dynamics and options for the next two academic years. [...]


Multiple-scale interactions



Unique Climate Regimes of the Intermountain West



Climate Without Borders



Research towards short-term and longer-term climate prediction: For the U.S. West & the Western Pacific



Bear River Project First Phase Idaho and Utah (Appendix D)
By means of storage reservoirs, distribution works, and water exchanges, the Bear River project, first phase, would increase the usable water supply of Bear River below Bear Lake and its Cache Valley tributaries, Cub River and Mink Creek, for irrigation, municipal and industrial uses, and fish and wildlife propagation. Project reservoirs would also provide recreation and flood control benefits. The project would have main stem and East Cache segments.


Business & Labor Make Referendum Unique
It's very unusual when business and labor organizations agree on anything anymore.Enter Fox Valley Technical College's April 3 public referendum to change that playing field!The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, along with the Fox Valley Area Labor Council AFL-CIO, have both officially endorsed the college's facility expansion plans.The dual support speaks to the level of broad appeal that FVTC's referendum brings to both economic development and quality of life in the region.  People are turning to FVTC, now the state's largest technical college, in record numbers, making the referendum a vital investment in education.Read news article below for the full story from regional newspapers, the Appleton Post-Crescent and Oshkosh Northwestern.FVTC Referendum Gets Backers Business, labor rally behind plan for community benefitAPPLETON — Business and labor organizations don't always agree, but both groups have set aside their differences to rally behind one cause — passage of Fox Valley Technical College's $66.5 million referendum.The two groups say the April 3 referendum, which would cover assorted campus upgrades and expansion at the college's main Grand Chute campus as well as its facilities in Oshkosh and Chilton if approved, would yield broad community benefits.The Fox Valley Area Labor Council AFL-CIO said it endorsed the referendum during its February meeting. This followed an endorsement in mid-February by the board of directors at the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, which represents more than 1,400 businesses."I think the message to the community here is when you get two sides with divergent opinions the past few years (supporting) a project like this, it shows we both believe it to be in the best interests of the entire Fox Valley community," said Mark Westphal, president of the labor council, which is affiliated with about 35 regional unions and represents about 9,000 AFL-CIO members.He said enhancing FVTC's offerings will improve the community and in this instance, political views and stance on issues should be set aside."FVTC services a broad cross-section of the community," Westphal said. "It will not only benefit the business community, but middle-class workers and young students trying to better themselves."Mike Weller, who serves as treasurer of Friends of FVTC, a group campaigning for passage of the referendum, said having the business community and labor rally behind the referendum shows both recognize the college's importance to the region."In terms of meeting the needs of the community, it meets everyone's needs," Weller said. "The tech offers a place where people can improve their skills and businesses need those people to help the area grow."FVTC's $66.5 million proposal would cover building improvements to deal with increasing enrollments, crowded facilities and the growing need for a skilled and trained work force.It includes seven projects with most of the proceeds, if approved, going toward a $32.5 million public safety training center that would be built on 74 acres of leased land on the south end of Outagamie County Regional Airport in Greenville.Other projects for the Grand Chute campus include an $11.9 million health simulation and technology center, $7.4 million student success center, $6.2 million transportation center expansion and $3.5 million agriculture center expansion.The referendum package also includes borrowing $1 million to purchase land next to the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Oshkosh for future expansion, $1.4 million to buy the Chilton Regional Center, which the college now leases, and $300,000 to add a classroom/ lab to its Chilton facility.Larry Avila writes for the Appleton Post-Crescent.Learn more about the projects>>>


[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Eastman hurdles his way to nationals
 Winfield, Kan. - Tabor College junior Dominick Eastman earned his ticket to the NAIA national outdoor track and field meet after his performances at the Southwestern Invitational, in Winfield, Kan.


[Women's Outdoor Track & Field] Post, VanRanken qualify for NAIA national meet
 Winfield, Kan. – Tabor College senior Samantha VanRanken and junior Emily Post have each punched their tickets to the NAIA national outdoor track and field meet after their performance at the Southwestern Invitational, in Winfield, Kan.


Big Inning Propels Baseball To Victory


Softball Sweeps Gallaudet


Men’s Lacrosse Can't Overcome Mary Washington


Prudente Ties Assists Mark in Defeat


Baseball Tweaks York (Pa.) Series Schedule


[Men's Tennis] Men's tennis moves up one spot in NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll
The Bethany College men's tennis team has moved up one spot from No. 15  to No. 14 this week in the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll released on March 20.


[Softball] Softball enters season's first NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll receiving votes
The Bethany College softball team has entered the first  NAIA Coaches' Top 25 poll receiving 19 votes.


[Basketball] Coaches vs. Cancer raises money nationwide for American Cancer Society
Last January, Bethany College and the NAIA participated in the Coaches vs. Cancer program to help bring awareness and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Bethany basketball coaches traded loafers for sneakers for the ninth annual Coaches vs. Cancer "Suits and Sneakers" challenge during the Friends University game on January 28.


RESP 1110 Pharmacology
Academic Programs
Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, MATH 1111Pre/Co-requisite(s): RESP 2110 Introduces the physiologic and pharmacological basis of pulmonary and cardiac medications. Focuses on the preparation and calculation of dosages and mixtures and general principles of pharmacology as they relate to the body systems. Topics include: drug preparation, dosage calculation, mixture preparation, pharmacology principles, delivery systems, respiratory drugs, and cardiopulmonary system related drugs....


RESP 1130 Respiratory Therapy Lab I
Academic Programs
Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, MATH 1111Co-requisite(s): RESP 1120, RESP 1193 Provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with basic respiratory therapy equipment and simulated practice of basic respiratory care modalities. Topics include: patient assessment, medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, hyperinflation therapy, airway clearance techniques, infection control procedures, and medical ethics....


RESP 2090 Clinical Practices I
Academic Programs
Pre-requisite(s): RESP 1110Pre/Co-requisite(s): RESP 1120, RESP 1130 Introduces students to clinical practice in basic respiratory care procedures. Topics include: introduction to clinical affiliate, medical gas therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, inspiratory and expiratory PIP/PEP devices, patient assessment, and basic life support (BLS)....


RESP 1193 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
Academic Programs
Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, MATH 1111Pre/Co-requisite(s): RESP 1120, RESP 1130 Provides an in-depth study of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy and physiology, and the diagnostic procedures commonly used in the hospital to evaluate these systems. Emphasizes the heart-lung relationship and clinical applications of these phenomena in the cardiopulmonary system. Topics include: respiratory function; ventilatory mechanisms; gas transport; laboratory analysis; natural an...


RESP 2110 Pulmonary Disease
Academic Programs
Pre-requisite(s): RESP 1120, RESP 1193Pre/Co-requisite(s): RESP 1110 Provides students with information concerning assessment of etiology, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognosis of common cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, and pulmonary diseases and conditions. Topics include: infectious diseases and conditions, respiratory diseases and conditions, neuromuscular diseases and conditions, cardiovascular diseases and conditions, sleep apnea, patient assessment, laboratory tests, chest radiogra...


Michael Hill Named New Director of Public Safety
"In addition to campus safety, Mike's passions are teaching and community service," says Vice President of Facilities Stu Hain. "His victim support work, workshops, and the creation of a student Committee on Public Safety have fostered strong, trusting relationships between officers and students."


Rankings Up Sharply for Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration
In the 2012 U.S. News & World Report "Best Graduate School" rankings, the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University in Newark again ranks as one the top public affairs programs in the country.


Press Release: CMU Students To Transform Bakery Square Into Art Exhibit and Fundraiser March 30
cfa
Master of Fine Arts and Master of Arts Management students will showcase the annual first- and second-year MFA show and celebrate Future Tenant Gallery’s 10th anniversary.


Media Advisory: CMU To Host Animation Symposium April 1-2
hss
Three of the biggest names in the animation industry are coming to Pittsburgh to share their films and experiences. Carnegie Mellon's Center for the Arts in Society and School of Art and Pittsburgh Filmmakers will present an Animation Symposium April 1-2 to look at the role of the individual in animation.


SJC to Host Second Annual Young Adult Authors Event


SJC to Host Fourth Annual HR and Diversity Conference


IU Office of Sustainability unveiling net-zero-energy headquarters on March 23



IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana taps the brakes after recent spike in oil prices



'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins graduated from IU



Wrestling Takes Second In Division II Academic Rankings
Wrestling
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Eight members of the Truman Wrestling team earned All-Academic by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association and the team was second in Division II with a 3.30 grade-point average.


Baseball Hits Road For Six Straight
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The Truman Baseball team will play their next six games away from Kirksville starting on Friday as they travel to Emporia State University for a four-game series and then will play a doubleheader against Lincoln University next Tuesday. The Emporia series has been changed to a pair of doubleheaders starting Saturday at 2:00 p.m.


Softball Announces Schedule Changes
Softball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Head coach Erin Brown has announced schedule changes for this weekend's softball trip to Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern as a result of this week's inclement weather throughout the region.


Texas Tech School of Law Presents Annual Criminal Law Symposium: Sixth Amendment
News Releases
Written by Celeste Villarreal The Texas Tech University School of Law and the Texas Tech Law Review will present the Sixth Annual Criminal Law Symposium: The Sixth Amendment, a continuing legal education program for those interested in learning about most current developments in criminal jurisprudence. The day-long event is from 9 a.m. –5:30 p.m. March 30, at [...]


100 Black Men of Atlanta CEO Addresses Group
News


Highlanders Play Today at 1 p.m.
News


Yale pesticide forum explores how and why to grow green
Yale News
Stonyfield Farms CEO Gary Hirshberg will join other prominent advocates for sustainable agriculture, farmers, community activists, and public health officials at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (FES) on March 30–31 to discuss why growing food organically is better for the environment and for human health.


The Week Ender: Happenings March 23 to 25?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday. 


Yale fertility expert honored by Endometriosis Foundation of America
Yale News
Dr. Hugh Taylor, professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences and director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, was selected by the Endometriosis Foundation of America as its 2012 honoree.


Alleged Sorority Hazing Investigated by University, Police
Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore is weighing the fate of the Sigma Delta Tau sorority after it was temporarily suspended earlier this month for alleged alcohol-related hazing. Elmore says the University is investigating both the group and roughly 20 individual students—SDT sisters and members of an undisclosed fraternity—involved in the alleged hazing. The fraternity is [...]


Terrier Tech: Apple’s New iPad
This week “Terrier Tech” reviews the brand-new Apple iPad (known on the street as the iPad 3), the third generation of the world’s best-selling tablet. While on the surface it appears that little has been done to improve the design, Apple has been busy replacing the innards of the tablet—most notably introducing 4G LTE service, [...]


Weekender: Brazilians, Hawaiians, SPF 2012
Bostonians had a taste of summer all week, but the temps will head back down in the next few days. It might be too chilly for bare legs and naps in the grass, but there’s plenty going on—much of it indoors. Check out this Weekender for the chance to spend time with Hawaiians, Brazilians, or, [...]


Alternative Spring Break: Kincaid, W.Va.
Nearly 400 students volunteered in this year’s BU Community Service Center Alternative Spring Break program. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, ASB paired students with 37 organizations around the country involved in environmental, affordable housing and homelessness, children’s services, and animal welfare efforts. All week long, we are bringing you first-person accounts of some of those [...]


Softball Terriers Open at Home Today
Three weeks on the road, 22 nonconference games, teams from all over the country: you might say the BU women’s softball team is ready to wield bats and gloves at home. The Terriers host the Boston College Eagles this afternoon in the season’s first home game and first America East conference matchup. They enter the [...]


ASU Helps Celebrate ‘Octavia Spencer Day’ in Alabama
Alabama State University joined local and state leaders Wednesday to help honor Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer.


Third Annual President’s Tour Ready to Hit the Road
ASU is gearing up for its third annual bus tour, which will travel to several cities in Alabama and Georgia to share the University’s story and transformation.


Student Sandbox Application Period Open Through April 4
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     Nicolas Garritono of Helios Innovative Technologies explains his company's product at Demo Day 2011. The application process for the 2012 Summer Syracuse Student Sandbox program now is open.Sandbox Director John Liddy has announced...


Crowston Appointed Distinguished Professor of Information Science
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094   Kevin G. Crowston, professor at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), was appointed Distinguished Professor of Information Science by Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina. Distinguished Professor is one of the University’s highest honors for faculty whose exemplary scholarship has advanced the...


iSchool Introduces New Graduate Certificate in Data Science
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975The School of Information Studies (iSchool), an international leader in the information field, is boosting its cutting-edge academic offerings once again with the introduction of a new graduate Certificate of Advanced Studies in Data Science.The program is the first state-approved certificate of advanced study in this topic area in New York. Content focuses on equipping students and professionals for...


Peter Balakian receives prestigious social justice prize
Faculty
Colgate professor Peter Balakianhas been named the 2012 recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance.


Men's Basketball Wins CIT Quarterfinal Game Over Robert Morris
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball defeated Robert Morris University by a 67-61 decision to advance to the CIT semifinals this weekend.


Women's Tennis Falls to Sacred Heart
Women's Tennis
Stags lose 4-3, in a close one after dropping the lone doubles point.  Victories on the day came from Yajima, Ryan, Koladzyn and Samson.


Annual book sale to help NPL program funding
Bloomington/Normal
The Friends of the Normal Public Library is hosting their annual book sale in the community room of the library during the weekend of March 23.


ISU-based study determines cause of bat deaths at wind farms
Bloomington/Normal
A research team based at ISU has conducted a study to determine the cause of thousands of bat deaths every year at wind farms.


Nomophobia: Fear of losing mobile contact can be coped with
Bloomington/Normal
A recent study sponsored by SecurEnvoy, an Internet security company based in the UK, showed that a substantial number of people are hit with anxiety when they lose mobile contact.


State of the Student Body Address reviews goals, success
Campus
Student Body President Zach Owens delivered the State of the Student Body Address last night in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.


Daily Mass (March 23)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Information Session: OSR Masters Program (March 23)
Interested in the OSR Masters Program? Join us for a bite to eat and an opportunity to meet with faculty members and current OSR students to learn more about the OSR Master’s program. You’ll have an opportunity to: · Speak with faculty members and meet some current OSR students · Come away with additional information about the program · Learn how others have applied their OSR experience while leading and designing change in their organizations and communities.


Spring Break: Limited Library Hours (March 23)
The Library and Learning Commons will be open limited hours during Spring Break.


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 23)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Fitness Center Spring Break Hours (March 23)
Spring Break Restricted Lap Swim Hours: Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23, 2:30-6:30 p.m. No free swim on March 24


Messiah College to host an open house for prospective students on April 14
GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 22, 2012) — Messiah College will host an open house on April 14 to give prospective students and their families an opportunity to visit the Grantham campus and interact with faculty and current students.  Prospective students may register online at www.messiah.edu or by calling the admissions office at 800-233-4220 or 717-691-6000. Check-in will [...]


High School Student Winners Announced in UA Physics Contest
Awards & Honors
More than 280 students representing 19 schools competed recently in the 36th annual University of Alabama High School Physics Contest.


UA in the News: March 21, 2012
UA in the News
UA’s Manderson Graduate School of Business listed among 10 most popular business schools – UA law prof takes class to Cayman Islands – UA students contribute to discovery of new frog species – UA engineering team places sixth in robotics competition – UA profs comment on law school admissions, credit union benefits – SGA hosts majors fair – Delta sororities promote awareness of women’s issues – and more…


In the News: Face Blindness: When Everyone is a Stranger (60 Minutes)
A person who suffers from prosopagnosia—or face blindness—has difficulty recognizing faces. They have trouble identifying faces that are very familiar to them, such as their spouse or children, or even their own face in the mirror.


In the News: Charlie's Greenroom with Jim Yong Kim, President of Dartmouth (Charlie Rose)
During President Jim Yong Kim’s appearance on The Charlie Rose Show last October, he also gave a Charlie’s Greenroom interview that was recently published by online.


News: Social Psychologist Roy Baumeister Speaks Next in 'Leading Voices' Lecture Series
Social psychologist Roy Baumeister is the next speaker in the “Leading Voices in Higher Education” lecture series. His lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 27, at 4:30 p.m., in Moore Hall’s Filene Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.


Feature: E. E. Just Professor Named
Theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander will join the Dartmouth faculty this summer as the Ernest Everett Just 1907 Professor. "Dartmouth's focus on both teaching and research ... presented a unique situation that very few, if any, other institutions could offer," says Alexander, who specializes in particle physics and cosmology and is also an accomplished jazz saxophonist.


Event: March 22: March 22: ILEAD Lecture—“The Selling of Kony 2012,” with Jay Heinrichs
Kony 2012-the campaign to capture the child-abducting African warlord-is the most successful viral social-media effort ever conducted. The video has been viewed 80 million times on YouTube. George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, and Bono have spoken in favor of the campaign. But take a closer look: Kony 2012 comprises the most sophisticated use of social-media tools to date-along with persuasive devices that have been around for 3,000 years. This multi-media lecture will, according to our guest speaker, .take apart the campaign and reveal its unsavory innards. In the wrong hands, the same tools could be devastating to our democracy.. (While it.s not required, you might want to see the Kony 2012 video on You-Tube before coming to the lecture.)


Tue, Apr 17 at 1:00pm
Project Sentinel: Know your rights as a renter workshop in the North / South Lounge


Muskies of the Week: Chelsea Gile and Brent Steudel
Sophomore Chelsea Gile and Brent Steudel have been named Lakeland College's Muskies of the Week for their performance in action over spring break. Read about their success below. Chelsea Gile Sophomore Chelsea Gile garnered Muskie of the Week honors after helping lead the Lakeland College softball team to a 3-7 mark at the Tucson Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. Gile powered the Muskies to a 9-7 win over Nazareth College on March 16 when she hit a grand slam in the third inning. Gile went 2-for-3 and scored two runs to help lead the offense. The Grand Junction, Mich., native finished the Tucson Invitational with a team-best .391 batting average and a team-best .652 slugging percentage. She recorded nine hits, five RBIs and runs and three doubles. Gile looks to lead the Muskies' campaign in the Northern Athletics Conference as the team prepares for its NAC and home opener on March 28 against Alverno College. See what Gile says about her performances: Gile is majoring in criminal justice and business management. Here's a look into Chelsea's personality: http://youtu.be/0QqzQV-QQno Favorites: TV: "The Voice" Movie: "Love and Basketball" Music: Country Q. What was your favorite part about the Tucson Invitational? A: Being with the team. Q: What has been your favorite softball memory? A: Hitting a grand slam in Arizona. Q: What are you looking forward to most this season? A: The competition and being ready to compete. Q: Who would win in a homerun derby, you or assistant coach Elisa Waltz? A: Me, because coach E was a slapper. Brent Steudel Sophomore Brent Steudel garnered Muskie of the Week honors after helping lead the Lakeland College baseball team to a 6-3 mark at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. The 5-foot-9 catcher put on a hitting display in the season opener, going 4-for-4 with four RBIs to power Lakeland to a 13-2 victory. The Hortonville, Wis., native finished the week with a team-best .423 batting average, while slugging .462 with a .464 on-base percentage. He recorded 11 hits, one double, knocked in four runs and scored three times. Steudel will be a key to the Muskies success this season, as the Lakeland backstop must guide the pitching staff through a tough Northern Athletics conference schedule. See what Steudel says about his performance: Steudel is majoring in criminal justice. Here's a look into Brent's personality: http://youtu.be/5MtlbI-bpes Favorites: TV: "Archer" Movie: "Comebacks" Music: Classic Rock Q. What was your favorite memory from the trip to Fort Myers, Fla.? A: Catching for my roommate, Andy Chitwood. Q: What do you need to improve to be a better player? A: Catching fundamentals Q: What are you looking forward to most this season? A: Making it to the NAC Tournament and winning it. Q: If you could catch any pitcher, dead or alive, who would it be and why? A: Michael Boushley, because he's a great pitcher from my high school.


2012 spring break recap
As we head into the second half of the 2012 spring semester, here's a look at what happened in Lakeland athletics over the spring break. Baseball The Lakeland College baseball team returned from its annual trip to Fort Myers, Fla., as the Muskies took part in the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic, March 11-17. The Muskies went 6-3 in their nine games, hitting .340, slugging .410 and scoring 60 runs. Meanwhile, Lakeland's pitching staff finished the trip with a 4.05 ERA, holding opponents to a .227 average and allowing just 39 runs. The Muskies struck out 47 batters against 39 walks. Leading the offensive charge was sophomore catcher Brent Steudel (Hortonville, Wis.), who finished the trip with a .423 average (11-for-26) with four RBIs and three runs scored. Sophomore outfielder Charlie Sparrow (Milwaukee, Wis.) was second on the team with a .414 average (12-for-29) with nine RBIs and seven runs scored. He had a .483 slugging percentage and stole three bases. Senior Mike Ruzek (Manitowoc, Wis.) did everything for the Muskies as he played third base, right field and pitched. As a hitter, Ruzek batted .387 (12-for-31) with six RBIs, nine runs scored, a .484 slugging percentage, .525 on-base percentage and he led the team with seven hit-by-pitches. The 6-foot-3 righty also went 1-0 in two starts with a 2.08 ERA in 13 innings. Ruzek allowed six runs, three earned, on seven hits while striking out a team-high 11 hitters. Opponents are hitting just .156 against him with four walks. Sophomore righty Derek Loomans was also impressive, going 2-0 in two appearances, with one start. The Brandon, Wis., native recorded a 2.45 ERA in 11 innings pitched, allowing three runs on eight hits. Loomans struck out eight batters while holding opponents to a .224 average. The Muskies hope to continue their solid play and make a run at the Northern Athletics Conference Championship this spring. Hear what first-year head coach Michael Bachar has to say about his team's performance here. http://youtu.be/PHTLVU80m9c Softball The Lakeland College softball team recorded a 3-7 record at its annual Tucson Invitational spring break trip in Tucson, Ariz., on March 10-16. Sophomore Chelsea Gile led the Muskies with a .391 batting average. The Grand Junction, Mich., native powered the team to a 9-7 win over Nazareth College on March 16 when she hit a grand slam in the third inning. She finished the Invitational with nine hits, five RBIs and runs and three doubles. Juniors Heather Haeflinger and McKenna Wenzel also posted solid performances for the Muskies. Haeflinger recorded a team-high nine hits, while recording six runs and three triples. The Shawano, Wis., native posted a .321 batting average and stole four bases on four attempts. Wenzel led the team in RBIs with nine, while recording three doubles to go along with a .381 batting average. On the mound, junior Erin Henk posted a 3-3 record and eight strikeouts. Offensively, Lakeland had 66 hits and 14 doubles, but defensively gave up 81 runs on 112 hits. See what head coach Chad Buchmann thought about the team's efforts in Arizona: http://youtu.be/S6tYeLkOcLc Lakeland opens Northern Athletics Conference play on March 28 as they host Alverno College in a doubleheader.


Water advisory lifted
(Update March 20, 2012) The boil/bottled water advisory has been lifted. Students, employees and residents of Prof Row can return to normal consumption and use of campus water. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during the advisory. (Update March 18, 2012) The break with our underground piping that supplies the water system on Lakeland's main campus has been repaired and water on the main campus has been turned back on. It can now be used for washing, bathing and bathroom needs. The boil/bottle water advisory for all people on campus and Prof Row is still in effect. You should boil or use commercially bottled water for all consumption including drinking, food preparation and making ice. If you choose to boil water, it must be heated to a rolling boil for at least five minutes before use. Ice should be made from bottled or boiled water. You will receive an email when the boil/bottle water advisory has been lifted. To all Lakeland students, staff and faculty: Due to a break with our underground piping that supplies the water system on Lakeland's main campus, we have been forced to implement a boil/bottle water advisory. All people on campus ' including Prof Row ' must use boiled or bottled water until the system is repaired and testing confirms its safety. The advisory is in effect from today, Friday, March 16, 2012, until further notice. Please follow these guidelines: You should boil or use commercially bottled water for all purposes ' including drinking, food preparation, making ice, washing and bathing. If you choose to boil water, it must be heated to a rolling boil for at least five minutes before use. Ice should be made from bottled or boiled water. Any food, ice or beverages made with the contaminated water cannot be used and should be discarded. Portable bathroom facilities will be provided, as the entire water system must be shut down for repair. We anticipate the water system will be repaired and turned back on later today (Friday). Once that happens, water can be used for bathing and bathroom purposes only. The boil/bottle water advisory will remain in effect for drinking, food preparation, making ice and other water consumption. You will receive another email when you can resume normal water consumption. If you have any questions, please contact Rich Haen, director of facilities management and planning, at (920) 565-1213.


Colgate appoints Suzy M. Nelson dean of the college
Faculty
Colgate University President Jeffrey Herbst today announced the appointment of Suzy M. Nelson as dean of the college, effective in June. Nelson, who has served more than 20 years as a university leader, administrator, and instructor, will join Colgate after seven years at Harvard University.


Thought Into Action looks to attract more entrepreneurs
Students
The university’s Thought Into Action (TIA) Institute is looking to attract even more entrepreneurial students as it builds on the success of its inaugural year.


Is the future possible?
Lovins is optimistic that society can innovate its way out of problems


Final Great Decisions
Discussion forum ends tonight with Todd's talk on 'Energy Geopolitics"


Babies at URMC Among Area’s First to Get New Screening for Heart Disease
Newborns at Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester Medical Center are getting a new, non-invasive test to help determine if they are at risk for certain potentially dangerous heart conditions.


Endangered butterfly takes up residence on BBC
Campus Life
The Atala butterfly, once thought extinct in Florida, has found a new home in the gardens of FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus. In recent months, students have noticed an increasing number of the butterflies with dark wings and distinct coloration — male Atala have metallic green markings while the females have [...]


Bed bug incident detected and resolved at UTSA residence facility


Edward Morrison, leading bankruptcy scholar, to join Law School faculty
Bankruptcy, Commercial law, Edward Morrison, Faculty, Law and economics, Law School
Edward R. Morrison, one of the country’s leading scholars in law and economics, will join the University of Chicago Law School, his alma mater, effective July 1. Morrison is Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law and Economics at Columbia University and the co-director of the Richman Center for Business, Law and Public Policy. He is credited with developing ideas that changed how the legal and business communities view bankruptcy, and...


A new take on the games people play in their relationships
Dario Maestripieri, Evolutionary biology, human relationships, Primates
Human nature has deep evolutionary roots and is manifested in relationships with family members, friends, romantic and business partners, competitors, and strangers more than in any other aspects of behavior or intellectual activity, contends a University of Chicago behavioral biologist. “Social behavior is, in part, genetically controlled and evolves by natural selection,” said Dario Maestripieri,...


Economic policy forum with Mitt Romney focuses on government’s role in economy
Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Mitt Romney, Presidency 2012: The Purposes of Government, William Howell
The Harris School of Public Policy Studies hosted presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Monday, March 19 for a forum on economic policy, with a focus on how government should approach issues of taxes and business regulation. Romney’s economic address was part of an ongoing series organized by the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy Studies, titled Presidency 2012: The...


Mitch Allen named FCS ADA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Cincinnati student started all 12 games this season


SJC Announces Faculty Speaker's Bureau


SJC to Host Second Annual Young Adult Authors Event


PCC Offers Musical Into The Woods Beginning March 30
For its spring musical this year, Pasadena City College has undertaken the fun challenge of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into The Woods.” Directed by Whitney Rydbeck, PCC Performing and Communication Arts division assistant professor, the musical has won three Tony awards, including Best Book of a Musical and Best Score.


Academic counselor will be in the ESL Center on Thursday, March 29
Counselor Hillina Jarso will be in the ESL Center on Thursday, March 29 from 1:00pm to 3:45pm. Please sign-up in the ESL Center. (First come, first served for sign-up)


Football Hosts "Day At The Races" At Santa Anita Mar. 24
The Pasadena City College football program is hosting its first fundraiser for the 2012 season, "A Day At The Races" on Saturday, Mar. 24 at Santa Anita Park.


PCC Hosts Educational Success Transfer Workshop on March 23
The Pasadena City College Outreach Office, along with representatives from California State University and University of California, will be discussing the ins and outs of transferring at a workshop entitled, Educational Success: A Family Affair. The event, which is open to the public and current PCC students, will take place on campus at Campus Center Lounge on March 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.


PCC to Celebrate Womens History Month
The Pasadena City College Feminist Club, along with City of Pasadena’s Commission on Status of Women are sponsoring a viewing of the film Miss Representation and a panel discussion in honor of Women’s History Month on March 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in PCC’s Creveling Lounge.


April welcomes an expansive schedule of student concerts at Messiah College
 GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 21, 2012) — April’s student concert schedule is teeming with performances from numerous vocal, instrumental and studio ensembles. The ensembles feature an array of musical styles with performances from various brass, jazz, studio and chamber ensembles, concert bands, orchestras and choirs. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more [...]


Large-Scale Prints of Aithan Shapira on Display at Marist Gallery
Large-Scale Prints of Aithan Shapira on Display at Marist Gallery


MCC, FPU and Elliot Health System Form Partnership for Bachelor Degree Nursing Education
News
A new partnership between Manchester Community College (MCC) and Franklin Pierce University (FPU) will allow students to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from FPU in one year after earning their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from MCC. Students in the Pathway for NH’s Future Nurses program will not have to apply separately to FPU after earning their ADN because they will have been accepted to both colleges as freshmen. By spending most of their first three years at MCC, students will save thousands of dollars in tuition over the cost of attending a traditional four-year college for their BS in Nursing. Elliot Health System (EHS) in Manchester is a key partner in the new program. Students in the Pathway for NH's Future Nurses program will do a 192-hour preceptorship in their third year, working alongside an Elliot RN, an experience not available in a traditional associate degree program. Students accepted into the Pathway program will take courses that meet the requirements of both colleges during their first three years at MCC, receive their ADN, and be eligible to take the RN state board exam (NCLEX-RN). They will then complete their bachelor degree in nursing at FPU during the fourth year. "This new agreement offers real advantages to nursing students who want to achieve their bachelor degree in nursing within four years of beginning their college careers," says MCC President Dr. Susan Huard. "Students in this new program will earn their ADN and be ready to take the RN exam while they're still working towards their bachelor degree. And they’re assured from the first day on MCC's campus that they have a place at FPU to finish their bachelor degree!" "FPU has a strong RN-to-BSN program in place," says Associate Dean John Ragsdale of FPU, "and the graduates of MCC's ADN program consistently show the highest pass rates on the state nursing exams, so they're well-positioned to succeed in our program. Students in the new program will transition seamlessly from MCC to FPU and benefit from the high quality of both programs. It's a win-win-win for the students, for MCC and for FPU." "And it's a win for EHS as well," says Joni Spring, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Elliot Health System. "We have a strong relationship with MCC, and have served as a clinical site for their nursing students for many years. We encourage our RNs with associate degrees to continue their education, so this new partnership will help us assure a strong nursing staff throughout our system." Applications will be accepted for the Fall 2012 class after March 8th. Interested students should plan to attend one of the information sessions for details about the Pathway for NH's Future Nurses program.


MCC to Build Student Center
News
Manchester Community College will build its first-ever student center this year, a $6 million project, and is launching a multimillion-dollar upgrade of its welding, computer science and automotive programs. Manchester Community College, which has undergone eight incarnations since its founding in 1945 as the State Trade School Manchester on Webster Street — is among seven schools in the community college system sharing $25 million in capital improvement funds approved by the Legislature for the biennium that ends June 30, 2013, according to MCC President Susan D. Huard. The Manchester campus received $9.5 million and will spend $6 million of it on the new student center and $3.5 million on academic improvements. The $6 million student center would be a first for the college that opened at its current site in October, 1966, school officials said. It will be financed through a state bond which will be repaid over 10 years through a $5 per credit fee that students will be assessed beginning July 1, Huard said. "When the bond is paid off, there will be no state money that went in to the student center," Huard said. The expansion and renovation projects are the latest chapter in the community college's ever-evolving mission to provide flexible, affordable educational programs that produce graduates with job skills needed for a changing economy, Huard said. "The college is evolving to serve the people who live here and the jobs that are needed. If we do our jobs right, we will create middle-class taxpayers. That's what we are about," Huard said. "Essentially, our focus is on jobs and where are the careers that students are looking for to give them the ability to make a living wage and build their background," she added. The upgrades include adding four classrooms to the automotive technology center, which is a stand-alone, state-of-the art center with two bays, Huard said. This will enable the college to convert the existing automotive technology center into a new computer science and exercise science lab, she said. In addition, the school will expand its welding lab by 4,000 square feet and convert a former automotive classroom into an advanced manufacturing program, she added. "We are going to bring advanced manufacturing back to Manchester Community College," Huard said. The welding program has successfully placed graduates in jobs at area businesses and industries, she said. The advanced manufacturing program would specialize in training skilled machinists who are now in demand, she said. As for the student center, said Huard, "The students have been asking about a student center for a long time." MCC will be the third community college after Nashua and New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord to get a student center. The 28,000-square-foot center will replace an existing wing that now houses a cafeteria and lounge. It will include a renovated cafeteria and some offices where student organizations can meet, Huard said. It also will feature the first assembly space large enough to host public and academic events, such as the annual pinning ceremony that is a tradition for the school's nursing students graduates, school officials said. Currently, nursing students must pay to rent outside space to hold the event. The assembly space also can double as a gymnasium, college officials said. The new wing's glass-and-steel facade will face Interstate 293 and connect the upper floors of two sections of the school. It should be complete by next March. The student center will also have a renovated, expanded student-run fitness center. Tia Brien, 21, a third-year business student who serves on the Campus Activities Board, said it took her just a week to obtain the estimated 300 student signatures needed to present their case for a student center to the Legislature last spring. Some students questioned why they should pay for something that wouldn't be open until after they graduated, but "agreed it would definitely benefit the whole college for years to come," Brien said. Others, she added, asked, "Why couldn't this have happened a couple of years ago?" Huard said the school's expanding and changing student population justifies a student center. About 35 percent of its approximately 3,300 students are enrolled in a traditional liberal arts program and intend to transfer to a four-year school once they earn their associate's degree, Huard said. About 20 percent are enrolled in technical and construction programs — the highest number in the history of the college. Another 20 percent are enrolled in its business. MCC enrollment has steadily increased since the recession of 2008 as more — increasingly younger — students turn to community colleges for an affordable education. "People think of us for technical education, but more and more people are looking at us as the affordable option and the flexible option for achieving a college degree," Huard said. Just five years ago, most students were in their late 20s or 30s, had a family and job and "weren't looking to do anything else at school except take their classes and go home," Huard said. The more than one third of the students now enrolled in a traditional liberal arts degree program are looking for more.


[Madonna] 2012 Hall Of Fame Induction Set For June 8 At Suburban Collection Showplace


Stanford robots clash in class finale
Amid a cheering audience, student robots faced off in a "mechatronics" class showdown. In a nod to the political season, the autonomous machines raced to transport poker chips for Michelle Botman or Team Robama.


From glovebox to archive: Private collector gives huge trove of road maps to Stanford libraries
Robert Berlo's collection of 13,000 is a gold mine for studying the growth of the West in the 20th century.


JMU Meeting Changing Needs of Social Work
Imagine for a moment a world without social workers. No one to speak for victims of abuse and neglect. No ...


JMU, HHS Musicians 'Sing Out' for Charity
The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at James Madison University is proud to host its first Sing Out!: A ...


JMU Joins Area Colleges in Walk to Shed Light on Depression, Suicide
Walk for Hope: Colleges Unite for Depression and Suicide, will bring together students, staff and faculty from Blue Ridge Community ...


IU Office of Sustainability unveiling net-zero-energy headquarters on March 23



Indiana history journal delves into 'Creation, Betrayal, and Rescue' at Conner Prairie



Indian ambassador's visit to IU rescheduled for April 10 and 11



IU Office of Sustainability unveiling net-zero-energy headquarters on March 23



Indiana history journal delves into 'Creation, Betrayal, and Rescue' at Conner Prairie



Indian ambassador's visit to IU rescheduled for April 10 and 11



IU Office of Sustainability unveiling net-zero-energy headquarters on March 23



Indiana history journal delves into 'Creation, Betrayal, and Rescue' at Conner Prairie



Indian ambassador's visit to IU rescheduled for April 10 and 11



Texas State Holds Annual NFL Pro Day
Football
The Texas State football program held its annual NFL Pro Day on Tuesday afternoon with six members of the 2011 Bobcat team working out in front of NFL scouts at the Texas State Student Recreation Center and Football Practice Fields.


Bobcat Bonanza To Be Held On Friday And Saturday, March 23-24
General
The Bobcat Club and the Texas State Department of Athletics will hold its 24th annual Bobcat Bonanza presented by Texas Roadhouse and Pioneer Bank this Friday and Saturday, March 23-24. Reservation Form | Auction Items | Invitation | Bid on Auction Items


Texas State’s Women’s Tennis Team Travels To Rice
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team will play its second match in a five-day span when the Bobcats travel to Houston and play Rice on Thursday afternoon at the Jake Hess Center. The match begins at 2:00 p.m. Live Stats


Track & Field: Victor Lopez Classic Preview
Track and Field
After opening the outdoor season with several personal-bests, the Texas State men's and women's track and field teams will look to post more improvements this weekend, March 23-24, at the Victor Lopez Classic, hosted by Rice University. Meet Schedule (PDF)      Complete Results (PDF)  


Former Bobcat Jeff Foster Retires After 13 Seasons in the NBA
Men's Basketball
Indianapolis, Ind. – Former Texas State Bobcat and longtime NBA player Jeff Foster has announced his retirement from the league due to chronic back problems that have kept the big man on the sidelines. Foster played for Texas State from 1996-99. He was a two-time All-Southland Conference player who was drafted 21st overall in the 1999 Draft. Foster still holds the Texas State all-time career blocked shots record of 111.


Auburn University’s ‘Tie-Dye with Pat Dye’ diabetes awareness event to benefit youth program Camp Seale Harris
Community
AUBURN – Auburn University's Delta Sigma Theta and Chi Omega sororities have partnered for the event, "Tie-Dye with Pat Dye" for diabetes awareness on Wednesday, March 28, from 3 to7 p.m. on the campus green space outside the Auburn University Student Center. With a donation of $3 or more, participants will have the opportunity to [...]


Auburn University students save more than $12,000 in water, energy costs in February Sustain-A-Bowl
Events
AUBURN – Nearly 4,000 Auburn University students in 30 residence halls saved more than $12,000 in water and electricity costs in this year's Sustain-A-Bowl, Auburn's annual resource reduction competition. The goal of the competition was for each residence hall to reduce both its electricity and water consumption by 10 percent. Twenty-three of the 30 residence [...]


Venice Hasn't Stopped Sinking After All
The water flowing through Venice's famous canals laps at buildings a little higher every year - and not only because of a rising sea level. Although previous studies had found that Venice has stabilized, new measurements indicate that the historic city continues to slowly sink, and even to tilt slightly to the east.


Sinai Hospital Employee Wins Social Work Heroes Award
Carine Chen-McLaughlin, coordinator of Case Management Operations at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, will receive an award from the University of Maryland School of Social Work.


Autism Experts at Drexel Available to Comment for Autism Awareness Month
Experts at Drexel University are available to comment about autism. Drexel recently established the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, the nation's first autism center focused on public health science. Topics include: environmental exposures and autism risk,, nursing for autism spectrum disorders, care across the lifespan, autism in college students, history of autism, risk communication and ethics.


A.J. Drexel Autism Institute Receives $1.5 Million from the Charles and Barbara Close Foundation
Drexel University has received a gift of $1.5 million from the Charles and Barbara Close Foundation to help establish the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. The Institute is the nation's first autism center focused on public health science.


U.S. Scientist Helps Lead International Study of Ocean Value
Professor Robert Diaz of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is a co-editor of "Valuing the Ocean" a major new study by an international team of scientists and economists that attempts to measure the ocean's monetary value and to tally the costs and savings associated with human decisions affecting ocean health.


IU Office of Sustainability unveiling net-zero-energy headquarters on March 23



Indiana history journal delves into 'Creation, Betrayal, and Rescue' at Conner Prairie



Indian ambassador's visit to IU rescheduled for April 10 and 11



UP NEXT: Scenarios to emerge from feedback on academic reorganization
A handful of scenarios will be released March 30 detailing how East Carolina University's academic units might be reorganized.


Climate Change and Extreme Weather
Extreme weather events are far from our minds but not so long ago there was Tropical Storm Irene, drought in Texas as well as the Horn of Africa, and floods in the Midwest, Thailand and Pakistan. What's next?  Predicting the timing of such events remains an uncertain business and a panel of experts grapple with practical and policy implications of communicating risks to the public.


Rutgers, Navy Establish New Jersey's Only NROTC Program
Rutgers President Richard L. McCormick and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus sign an agreement to bring New Jersey's only Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program to Rutgers.


Sifting Tweets for Truth as News Breaks
When a big story breaks, journalists rush to get eyewitness accounts. But imagine what it’s like for today’s reporter wading through social media sources and having to decide which ones are trustworthy?


Jamaican dance group coming to BBC March 22
Arts and Culture
An exciting cross-cultural exchange will take place under the spotlight Thursday, March 22, when The Company Dance Theatre from Kingston, Jamaica, comes to the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC). Now in its 23rd season, the company will perform a variety of pieces from its repertoire, including traditional Afro-Caribbean movements and classical [...]


Write the lyrics to FIU’s ‘Alma Mater’ and win $1,000
Arts and Culture
You have the opportunity to be part of Panther history. FIU is getting a new “Alma Mater” and you can be its lyricist. The “Alma Mater” Committee is looking for a song that conveys FIU’s energy, optimism and diversity. Students, faculty, staff, retirees and alumni are invited to submit entries; group entries [...]


Register for both Summer and Fall 2012 starting April 2
Campus Life
FIU has re-designed its registration appointment process for summer and fall semesters for all continuing undergraduate and graduate students. Beginning April 2, currently enrolled degree-seeking students will have the opportunity to register by appointment for both the Summer 2012 and Fall 2012 semesters, during the same registration appointment time. This process is [...]


The panther element
Freeze Frame
Biology major Ivette Alfonso studies for chemistry class in the Chemistry & Physics building at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Good luck, Ivette; the panther element is in you. Through the windows behind her you can see the construction on the new Science Classroom Complex.  


Men's Tennis Blanks Connecticut
Men's Tennis
The Stags defeated the Huskies 7-0 without dropping a set.


Women's Golf Finishes Competition At C&F Bank Intercollegiate
Women's Golf
Lemons shoots team-best round of 80 in opening 18.


CCSU Rallies In Ninth To Clip Baseball 6-5
Baseball
Freshman Billy Zolga went 2-for-3 with a triple and a home run and scored three times for the Stags. 


Stags Defense Paves Way To 11-8 Win Over Lehigh
Women's Lacrosse
Keenan has career-high 17 saves in effort.


Softball Drops A Twinbill To Stony Brook In Home Opener
Softball
NIkki Osofsky had four hits in the doubleheader, but the softball dropped two games to Stony Brook in the home opener.


Time Magazine Managing Editor to Provide Keynote at Commencement
Approximately 900 students are expected to participate in the May 12 ceremony.


Undergraduate Business Program a Top 50 by BusinessWeek
Since their debut on the list two years ago, the College of Business has climbed 15 spots.


School of Music to Present “Ning & Friends”
The Lee University School of Music is proud to present “Ning & Friends” on Monday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Squires Recital Hall inside Lee’s Humanities Center.


2012 Graduation Information
The 2012 Ozarka College Commencement will be held Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the John E. Miller Auditorium. For students graduating, practice will be held in the John E. Miller Auditorium at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. Graduates will meet in the Lecture Hall at 6 p.m. on the night of commencement. Caps and gowns may be picked up May 14-17 at the Ozarka College Bookstore. A photographer will be available in the Conference Room of the John E. Miller Education Complex prior to graduation from 5-6:30 p.m. as well as after the ceremony. Any student who graduated in December 2011, or who will be graduating with a degree or certificate this May, needs to complete the online Intent to Graduate form no later than Friday, April 13. Students may find the online form under the Courses tab in myOzarka, then by clicking on the Intent to Graduate link on the right hand side of the screen. The form will ask for the primary program the student will be graduating from. The students who intend to graduate from more than one program this semester, are asked to email the Registrar at zwilkerson@ozarka.edu with the second program they plan to graduate from. Also, beginning this academic year, Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude honors will only be awarded for Associate degrees. For further information regarding Ozarka College 2012 Graduation ceremony, contact Ozarka College Registrar Zeda Wilkerson at 870-368-2028, or at the email address above.


Lauren Gray To Perform Benefit Concert For Ozarka College Foundation
Bad Boy Mowers, along with the Ozarka College Foundation, will present American Idol Top 40 contestant Lauren Gray at the Ozarka College – Melbourne campus on Thursday, April 12.The concert with be held in the John E. Miller Education Complex Auditorium and will begin at 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Ozarka College Scholarship Fund.Gray, of Hardy, competed on American Idol earlier this year where she made her way into the Top 40. She was also chosen as one of four former contestants to go on the USO World Tour, which will begin in September.Tickets are on sale for $10 online at www.ozarka.edu and at all Ozarka College locations in Melbourne, Ash Flat, Mountain View, and Mammoth Spring. All First Community Bank locations will also have tickets available.For more information, please contact Hannah McWilliams, development and alumni relations officer, at 870-368-2060 or by email at hmcwilliams@ozarka.edu.


Cpi Locations And Times To Serve You In March
Career Pathways serves all four Ozarka sites. The Melbourne office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brandy Shell is available daily to assist you with your CPI needs and questions.For more information about Career Pathways, read this month's newsletter here.


Healing the Divide — the UCR School of Medicine
Health
The University of California, Riverside School of Medicine will address the critical shortage of doctors in Inland Southern California by partnering with existing health care facilities and recruiting the students who will become the next generation of physicians.


Juan Felipe Herrera Named California Poet Laureate
University News
Poetry professor Juan Felipe Herrera — known for chronicling the bittersweet lives, travails and contributions of Mexican Americans — was named California’s Poet Laureate by Gov. Jerry Brown today.


Wild About Harry
The monsters and magical creatures of the Harry Potter saga are tethered to reality in the traveling exhibition "Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine" now on display at the Olin Library.


March Madness ends with wild finishes (Tri-City Voice, March 16, 2012)
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
March Madness ends with wild finishes By Biff Jones. Friday, March 16, 2012—Reprinted from Tri-City Voice. Freshman shortstop, Mariah Nisbet, California High School, San Ramon. —Photo by Don Jedlovec. March Madness 2012, ladies fast pitch softball tourney, held this past weekend, March 10-11 at Central Park in Fremont and hosted by Ohlone College Renegades, saw plenty of action, especially in Sunday's Gold Bracket games. Saturday was pool play with 16 California Community College teams participating in four pools, A, B, C, D, of four teams each while Sunday's games would be single elimination play. On Saturday the Renegades opened against Merced with sophomore Lauren Ermitano out of Castro Valley High School toeing the rubber. Ohlone started out like it was going to run away with an opening game victory taking an 11-3 lead after three innings. However, walks and Renegade fielding errors over the last three innings saw Ohlone escape with a 12-9 win. Ermitano gave up six runs on six hits and three walks over the first five innings while reliever, freshman Brittany Wright, California High School, San Ramon, allowed three runs (one earned) on four walks and no hits. Renegades committed six errors during the game. Offensively, Ermitano helped her own cause going 4/4 with a home run, four RBI's and two runs scored; sophomore center fielder Ashley Vignola, Granada High School, Livermore, was 2/4 with a home run, four RBI's and two runs scored; and sophomore right fielder Megan Tyler, Robertson High School went 3/3 with two runs scored. Read more


Texas Tech Presents Holocaust Survivor
News Releases
Written by Celeste Villarreal Texas Tech University School of Law’s Jewish Law Students Association, in partnership with the university’s Student Organization Academy and Office of Campus Life, will present Holocaust survivor Max Glauben. Glauben, an eminent holocaust survivor and educator, and prolific public speaker will speak at the Escondido Theater at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (March 24). This [...]


Highlanders End Their Season in Kansas
News


CU's Freestyle Ski Team brings home national collegiate championship
The University of Colorado Boulder Freestyle Ski Team brought home the United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association national championship after a week of tough competition in early March.  "I'm very proud, and excited for everyone," said Head Coach Palmer Hoyt. "Each of us shares in this great accomplishment, but we have a huge thanks and congratulations to give to our fearless athletes and coaches who fought to bring home the title." Scott Szawlowski, Ian Simpson, Ben Hitchcock, Nick Pease, David Lilja, Lauren Ladley, William Baum and Jeremy Brown all fought for the 2012 title. The team of coaches that led the athletes to their victory is Mike Suleiman and Jon Peot. Brown won the slope style competition and was announced the first team all-American individual champion. "It was great seeing all of the different schools out there throwing down their best for the title," said Pease. "There is always a heightened intensity when it comes to competing because you need to make sure you land a good enough run to qualify for finals, but at the same time it has to be a run you are comfortable enough with so you won't fall." Skier cross country was the first event that Colorado competed in where the team went head-to-head with other freestyle athletes. Brown took the lead in this race, qualifying to continue on to time trials. Colorado continued on to the slope style competition where they competed against Liberty University, the University of Southern California, Western State College and Sierra Nevada College. Brown cleaned up this event, coming in first place. Simpson trailed behind, picking up fifth and placing CU first on the point boards. The last event of the week was the half pipe. Each of the players excelled in this event, all qualifying for a second running, avoiding elimination. Brown placed number two in this event with Hitchcock coming in close behind at number three. The Buffaloes picked up the most points of the week, finishing in first place winning the title of the 2012 USCA Freestyle Skiing National Champions. "It was an amazing weekend and we finished with the title we were all hoping for," said Lilja. "It was the best way I could think of to finish my senior season." During the 2010-11 season Colorado placed second at the USCSA National Championship behind the University of Southern California. For more information on the CU Freestyle Ski Team visit http://www.cufst.com/. AthleticsSupport CU Athletics


Two Seniors Earn Watson Fellowships
Maya Barlev and Erin Islo (both ’12) have been awarded $25,000 to fund yearlong independent projects abroad.


Senior Ian Goldberg Interviewed in Jewish Journal
The economics major talks about playing basketball at Haverford.


"Letters of the Law: Publishing the Unpublished Letters of James Joyce in a Post-Copyright Age"
The University of Tulsa College of Law presents “Letters of the Law: Publishing the Unpublished Letters of James Joyce in a Post-Copyright Age.” Professors Robert Spoo and Kevin Dettmar and Librarian William Brockman will discuss the immense literary significance of Joyce’s unpublished letters, the challenges that the speakers face in editing and publishing these documents, and the opportunities and difficulties created by copyright law in the United States and other countries


Lauren Talley to Perform at MVNU on Mar 28
Christian music artist Lauren Talley will perform on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Wednesday, March 28. The presentation, entitled "Music from the Soul," is part of MVNU's ongoing Lecture Artist Series. Talley will perform at 10:20 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium. Lecture Artist events are free and open to the public.


Schnormeier gallery features Jim Hendrickx Mar 16 - Apr 18
Jim Hendrickx, a local artist and long-time faculty member at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, will be featured in MVNU's Schnormeier Gallery from March 16 until April 18, 2012. Both the exhibit and a special reception on Friday, March 30, from 6-9 p.m., are free and open to the public.


MVNU hosting Chick-fil-A Leadercast May 4
Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Chick-fil-A Leadercast on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio, as well as at MVNU's locations in Mansfield and Newark, on May 4, 2012.


Research Group Studies Human Mind
The Research Group in Mind, Science and Culture, formed by the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, will focus on understanding the human mind.


12.03.21 16:00 ATHLETIC - Men's Tennis at Campbellsville University - Wednesday March 21, 2012 starting at 4:00 pm


12.03.21 15:00 ATHLETIC - Baseball @ Cumberland University, TN - Wednesday March 21, 2012 starting at 3:00 pm


12.03.21 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Wednesday March 21, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.21 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Wednesday March 21, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.21 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Wednesday March 21, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


Climate Change and Extreme Weather
Extreme weather events are far from our minds but not so long ago there was Tropical Storm Irene, drought in Texas as well as the Horn of Africa, and floods in the Midwest, Thailand and Pakistan. What's next?  Predicting the timing of such events remains an uncertain business and a panel of experts grapple with practical and policy implications of communicating risks to the public.


Rutgers, Navy Establish New Jersey's Only NROTC Program
Rutgers President Richard L. McCormick and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus sign an agreement to bring New Jersey's only Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program to Rutgers.


Sifting Tweets for Truth as News Breaks
When a big story breaks, journalists rush to get eyewitness accounts. But imagine what it’s like for today’s reporter wading through social media sources and having to decide which ones are trustworthy?


[Men's Basketball] Brazelton, Stutzman Named NAIA All-Americans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2011-12 Division II Men's Basketball All-America teams. Players are selected by the All-America committee and the committee selected both Cody Brazelton and Trenton Stutzman as Honorable Mention All-Americans.


DakotaCon returns with finest in cyber-security
DakotaCon returns to the DSU campus on Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 27th, 28th and 29th with free presentations on Friday from nationally recognized speakers from the world of cyber-security including Hattrick, Moxie Marlinspike, Jon McCoy, Jeff Bullock, Joe Grand, Jared DeMott and hubris.


UCSF Medical Center Volunteer Marks 47 Years of Service to Patients
Nearly 93, Emma Kahn, who has been volunteering at UCSF since 1965, recently marked her 47th anniversary serving the UCSF Medical Center, where she has logged more than 7,600 hours helping patients.


No Evidence that Higher Regional Health Care Costs Indicate Inappropriate Care, Study Shows
Evidence does not support the widely held belief that regions of the United States that spend more on health care and have higher rates of health care use deliver more unnecessary care to patients, or that low-cost areas deliver higher quality and more efficient care, according to a new study.


More than 1,400 expected for PCC’s Cascade Job Fair
Cascade Campus
The event, sponsored by Brooks Staffing and OregonLive.com, places job-seekers face-to-face with employers from a wide range of industries in both the public and private sectors


[Cheer Squad] Bell of Beverly signs cheerleading letter of intent
Amber Bell, Beverly, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to cheer at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Men's Golf] Hiscock named KCAC Golfer of the Week
Jack Hiscock, a senior from Swindon, England, has been named the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for the second week in a row following his win at the Oklahoma Panhandle State Invitational on March 12 and 13.


[Cheer Squad] Kasselman of Great Bend signs cheerleading letter of intent
Amber Kasselman, Great Bend, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to cheer at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Volleyball] Shaheen of Manhattan signs volleyball letter of intent
Kara Shaheen, Manhattan, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Women's Soccer] Bethany women's soccer team and City Of Lindsborg partner to host youth soccer ...
This spring the City of Lindsborg and the Bethany College women's soccer team, led by Head Coach Sean McMannis,will team up to offer a youth soccer league.


March 20 chemical spill in Engineering Center
CU Police Department news release At 11:04 a.m. today, University of Colorado students accidentally spilled a chemical in the Engineering Center’s Chemical Wing. A student dropped a 100-milliliter glass bottle containing acryloyl chloride, a chemical substance that acts like hydrochloric acid when exposed to the air. The students suffered from irritations to their eyes and immediately activated a fire alarm. At 11:34 a.m., emergency responders decided to evacuate the Engineering Center. Agencies that responded to the scene were: the University of Colorado Police Department, CU Environmental Health & Safety Department, Boulder Police, Boulder Fire, American Medical Response and the Boulder County Hazardous Materials Team. The Hazardous Materials Team entered the building around 2:30 p.m. and deemed there was no public health threat, except for inside the Chemical Wing. The building was reopened around 3 p.m. CU Environmental Health & Safety officials cleaned up the spill and reopened the Chemical Wing around 3:45 p.m. The four students were evaluated by medical staff at the scene and determined to be OK. One female CU student, who was in the Engineering Center but not part of the original incident, reported she had a headache. She was taken to Boulder Community Hospital. Throughout the incident, the CU Police Department worked with students and instructors with critical experiments inside to safely access the Engineering Center. Contact:    Ryan Huff, Communications Manager, Police Department                         303-492-7581 / ryan.huff@colorado.edu  var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


[Baseball] Baseball Splits MCC Opener with Grace
The Bethel College baseball team split its MCC opener on Tuesday afternoon by falling in game one by the score of 7-4 before bouncing back to pick up the 3-1 win in game two.Grace jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the opener with a big six run inning in the second off Bethel starter Brant Jones.  Jones lasted only 2.1 innings while allowing three hits and three walks and seven earned runs.


Alzheimer's Disease Spreads Through Linked Nerve Cells, Brain Imaging Studies Suggest
Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia may spread within nerve networks in the brain by moving directly between connected neurons, instead of in other ways proposed by scientists, such as by propagating in all directions, according to researchers who report the finding in the March 22 edition of the journal Neuron.


Study Finds Potential Link Between Morphine-like Chemicals or Drugs and Breast Cancer
A new study in the April issue of Anesthesiology analyzed inherited (genetic) differences in how the body responds to its own morphine-like chemicals and pain-relieving opioid drugs, and whether they influence breast cancer survival.


Drosophila Meeting Poster Award Recipients Announced
The Genetics Society of America and the Drosophila community announce the nine poster presentation award recipients from the 53rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference held earlier this month in Chicago, IL. These recipients were selected from among 500 student and postdoc posters, which represented more than half of the nearly 1,000 poster presentations at the conference.


Scientist from Cancer Institute of N.J. and Princeton U. Recognized by AACR for Cancer Metastasis Research
A researcher from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Princeton University who is helping to advance the molecular understanding of cancer metastasis is being recognized for his work by cancer specialists from around the globe. Yibin Kang, PhD, will receive the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) being held in Chicago later this month.


Wolters Kluwer Health Releases First Medical Journal iPad(r) App in Pathology
Wolters Kluwer Health announced today the release of an iPad(r) app for the medical journal, Pathology. The app provides health care professionals with full mobile accessibility to the latest research into all aspects of pathology. Pathology is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health on behalf of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).


Centralia College's accreditation reaffirmed
News and Events
Good news for Centralia College and its students! The college has been granted full accreditation by the official organization that oversees it's standards. This means that Centralia College is fulfilling its mission, it is doing things right, you're being taught the right things, and your credits will transfer with the full blessings of the accrediting agency. Take a look at the letter.


Play-in-a-day piano lessons offered at Centralia College
News and Events
While giving a workshop for the California Music Teachers Association, Portland musician Donn Rochlin learned that the attrition rate among children and adults taking piano lessons in the first two years is 98 percent! He wasn’t surprised having heard the war stories from his workshop participants. His efforts are to make learning the piano easier and he will offer a one-day class at Centralia College to help show the way. Rochlin, who specializes in teaching adults a creative and unique approach to learning and “relearning” to play the piano, will be presenting his Just For Fun piano workshop at Centralia College on Sat., April 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.


UC San Diego Swimmer Wins 200 Breaststroke Title on Final Day of NCAA Championships
UC San Diego News
Emily Adamczyk won UC San Diego's first national title of the 2012 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday, winning the 200 breaststroke in school-record time on the final day of the meet at the ISD Natatorium.


SDSC’s “Big Data” Expertise Aiding Genomics Research
UC San Diego News
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, has in the last three years undergone a major reboot, remaking itself into a center of expertise on all aspects of “big data” research including genomics, one of the fastest growing areas of scientific study.


UA Student News for March 20, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. SGA RUNOFF Vice president for external affairs, March 22, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. via http://mybama.ua.edu DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Nominations for Volunteer of the Year and Outstanding Service Project of the Year awards, March 26, 5 [...]


UA Listed on National Honor Roll for Community Service
Awards & Honors
The University of Alabama has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for helping the community through service and service-learning partnerships.


UA in the News: March 20, 2012
UA in the News
UA researchers help identify new frog species – Nursing home to relocate to Capstone Village – UA experts comment on Republican primaries, drop in law school entrance tests – and more …


UA Advertising, PR Graduate Students Win National Case Study Awards
Awards & Honors
Two University of Alabama advertising and public relations graduate students were winners in the Arthur W. Page Society's 2012 Case Study Competition.


UA Organizations Team Up to Host First-Amendment Event
Events
The First Amendment Free Food Festival at The University of Alabama will offer a free barbecue lunch to students willing to give up their First-Amendment rights.


[Softball] Patterson named KCAC Softball Player of the Week
Kansas Wesleyan's Stephanie Patterson has been selected as the KCAC Softball Player of the Week for her efforts in helping Kansas Wesleyan to a 6-0 record last week  to improve their overall record to 17-6 heading into Spring Break. 


Brooklyn Business Expo Coming to SJC


SJC Announces Faculty Speaker's Bureau


Stephens Softball vs. North Arkansas
When: Sunday, April 1, 2012.


Pete Kendall Announces His Retirement
Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
KIRKSVILLE, Mo.  – Truman Tennis Coach Pete Kendall has announced he will retire following the 2012 spring season. Kendall has been the head coach for the Bulldogs for the past 20 seasons.


U-Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Welcomes Schools to Festival
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival welcomed schools from eight states and Canada to the 45th anniversary of the four-day festival Feb. 22-25. Students came from all over to participate in the annual festival. This year, Boston College from Chestnut Hill, Mass., and the High School for Performing and Visual Arts from Houston, Texas joined the festival...


NASIG 2012 Election Results



To Check in or Not to Check in : A Survey of Librarians on the Relevance and Usefulness of Serials Check-in the 21st Century Library



Hydrologic Impact of Burning and Grazing on a Chained Pinyon-Juniper Site in Southeastern Utah



Fulbright Fellow Researches TV and Cultural Identity in India
Indira Somani, a 1992 Knox College graduate, is a Nehru-Fulbright fellow studying trends in the relationship between Indian-Americans and television programming in India.


Journalist to Discuss Haiti Earthquake, Aftermath
Jonathan Katz, former chief correspondent in Haiti for The Associated Press, speaks April 4 at Knox College about his experiences as a reporter covering Haiti's deadly earthquake and its reconstruction efforts.


NURSING HALL OF FAME: ECU inducts eight, selects distinguished alumna
Significant contributors to nursing education, administration, research and practice were honored Friday as eight nurses were inducted to the Hall of Fame in the ECU College of Nursing.


Spring Break (March 22)
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Daily Mass (March 22)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Spring Break: Limited Library Hours (March 22)
The Library and Learning Commons will be open limited hours during Spring Break.


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 22)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Fitness Center Spring Break Hours (March 22)
Spring Break Restricted Lap Swim Hours: Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23, 2:30-6:30 p.m. No free swim on March 24


Oberlin Alumni Association - Obies Night Out at Clive Bar
Start Date: Apr 4 2012 6:00PMEnd Date: Apr 4 2012 8:00PMLocation: Clive Bar - downtown, 609 Davis Street (corner of Rainey Street), Austin, TXEvent Type: Happy Hour, Description: Share a laugh, and a draft with fellow Austin area Obies!


"Women's Education Women's Empowerment" DSU Women's Day Conference, March 28
The DSU Women's Day Conference, "Women's Education Women's Empowerment" will be held on Wednesday, March 28 in the Mundt Foundation in the basement of the Karl E. Mundt Library and Learning Commons. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. with speakers throughout the day. The cost of luncheon is $10 and please RSVP to Shelly Rawstern at 256-5177 or shelly.rawstern@dsu.edu by March 23rd. If you do not wish to attend the luncheon, the conference is free to attend and starts at 12:15 p.m.


Walk/Run Aims to Raise Colon-Cancer Awareness, Funds for Research
Inspired by friends and family members whose lives have been affected by colon cancer, staff of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) will sponsor “Strollin’ for the Colon” Saturday, April 21, in Geneseo.


Historian of science Peter Galison to present Patten Lectures at IU



Rutgers verdict redefines hate crimes, IU Maurer School of Law expert says



Chuck Workman, the man behind Academy Awards opening sequences, will visit IU Cinema



[Men's Tennis] Royals Able To Pick Up Points But Not Wins
Azusa, CA- Hope International went head to head with #5 Azusa Pacific on Monday. Junior Ivan Rashkov made the biggest stand in singles play while all three doubles teams put up their own fight.


[Softball] Marentis and Gripp Show Power as Royals Hold On For Sweep
Fullerton, CA- After cruising through the first game 7-1, Hope International held on for a 7-6 win against Doane (NE) in game two on Monday. Freshman Tori Marentis and Freshman Katie Gripp homered in the second game. Senior Alexis Alonzo earned the win in the first game and the save in the second game.


[Men's Tennis] Scores Not Reflective Of Effort
Irvine, CA- In six of the nine matches on Tuesday, Hope International made life a lot more interesting than the actual scores showed against #11 Concordia. The Eagles beat the Royals 9-0. Junior John-Douglas Owens was involved in the two closest matches on the day.


[Softball] Royals Set New Win Plateau
Fullerton, CA- On Tuesday, Hope International established a new winning plateau with their 5-4 and 4-0 sweep over Hamline (MN). For the first time since joining the GSAC in 1999-00, the Royals have eclipsed the 20 game win total in a season. Sophomore Lauren Ackerson was 3-4 with 2 doubles in the first game. Freshman Katie Gripp hit a home run for the second day in a row.


Jordan’s Queen Noor to speak at UCI on diversity, cooperation
The widow of King Al Hussein is interested in education, conservation, sustainable development, human rights and cross-cultural understanding, as well as their application to human security.


Last of outsourced custodians to be hired by campus
Event scheduled for March 26 marks the conclusion of a process agreed to last October by university and union officials.


UC Riverside Named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction
University News
The University of California, Riverside has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the U.S. Department of Education. The award recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. - The NAIA has announced that 106 Division II Men's Basketball student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman has made the list this year.


[Football] 2012 Football Recruiting Class Takes Shape
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College Warrior Football in 2012 is starting to take shape. Coach Andy Lambert and his staff have brought in seven transfer students that are on campus now and will compete in spring football. The Warrior coaching staff has signed 13 players for the recruiting class of 2012 and is working on bringing in 20 additional recruits as well.


[Women's Basketball] Four Lady Warriors Named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The NAIA has announced that 162 Division II Women's Basketball student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Four Lady Warriors from Sterling College were named to the list in Cassi Spleiss, Julie Penner, Kelly Curtis, and Megan Patrick.


[Football] 2012 Football Schedule Released
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College has released its 2012 Football Schedule. The Warriors have four home games and six road games during the 2012 season.


[Baseball] Hall Named NAIA National Player of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Daniel Hall of Sterling College has been tabbed National Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Hall was selected based on his performances from March 12 – 18 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.


Mar 20: Social Soup Presents: What Does it Take to Change School Food?


Mar 20: O'Lucky U: St. Patrick's Day Celebration


Mar 20: Creating a Safe Campus Climate: Moving Forward After the 2011 ASUU Elections


Geophysicist Maureen Long awarded grant from the National Science Foundation
Yale News
Yale geophysicist Maureen D. Long has won a $106,108 grant from the National Science Foundation for her continuing study of the Earth's interior.


Walk of a lifetime promotes organ donation
Yale News
On March 19, two-time organ donor Harry Kiernan began a walk across the United States to raise awareness about organ donation. Among those who gathered at Yale-New Haven Hospital to wish him well on his journey was Dr. Sukru Emre, the Yale School of Medicine transplant surgery who performed one of Kiernan's donations.


Podcast: Robert Shiller on "Finance and the Good Society"
Yale News
In his new book “Finance and the Good Society,” Yale economist and best-selling author Robert Shiller argues that financial capitalism is the best system the world has ever known for democratizing wealth. He also concedes in the book, which will be published by Princeton University Press next month, that the system has serious flaws. Before Greg Smith blew the whistle on Goldman Sachs in the New York Times, Shiller had specifically addressed the issue of financial industry malfeasance in a chapter of his book titled, “Some Unfortunate Incentives to Sleaziness Inherent in Finance.”


“The Treasures of Yale” series presents the Newberry Memorial Organ
Yale News
In conjunction with the latest "Treasures of Yale" video on the Newberry Memorial Organ in Woolsey Hall, here's a look at the history of the massive music-maker.


Donors give half-million dollars to UCLA's environmental institute at fundraising gala
The star-studded April 15 event kicked off a new fundraising drive aimed at broadening and deepening the institute's already considerable impact.


UCLA Architecture and Urban Design announces events for spring 2012
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design presents a series of public events this spring, including lectures and exhibitions.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Major earthquake hits Mexico
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Mexico today, centered approximately 120 miles inland from the Pacific Coast city of Acapulco. UCLA has experts.


UCLA Headlines March 20, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Soldiers, Families and PTSD Today’s Huffington Post highlights a recent UCLA lecture given by a former U.S. soldier on the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder on soldiers, veterans and their families. Dr. Patricia...


Epstein '70 on the Hill
Kenyon students are learning the craft of advanced poetry writing and exploring the art of modern American poetry this semester with award-winning poet, biographer, and dramatist Daniel Mark Epstein'70, the 2012 Richard L. Thomas Visiting Professor of Creative Writing.


President Romo says support of UTSA is taking university to new heights


Institute of Texan Cultures, P-20 Initiatives host 'Read Across America'


Presidential Finalist Forums



Sociologist Lee Smithey Explores Conflict Transformation in N. Ireland in Award-Winning Book
In his new book Unionists, Loyalists, and Conflict Transformation in Northern Ireland, Associate Professor of Sociology Lee Smithey discusses how grassroots movements have transformed the conflicts in Northern Ireland.


Honors Day voting ends April 5
Title: Honors Day voting ends April 5 Body: Honors Day is Thursday, April 19th at 12:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall.  Please... Modified: 3/19/2012 9:59 AM


Commit Today...Complete Your Way - March 21
Title: Commit Today...Complete Your Way - March 21 Body: Students at Cedar Valley College are promising to sign a mass pledge on Wednesday, March 21 to complete their degrees and certifications before transferring to a four-year school or entering the job market.... Expires: 3/21/2012 11:55 PM Modified: 3/20/2012 2:25 PM


ASU to Offer New Master’s Degree in Applied Technology
Alabama State University aims to meet the needs of technology managers in various areas of the workforce with a new master’s degree program in applied technology.


Volleyball Begins Spring Schedule This Saturday
Women's Volleyball
Texas State volleyball will kick off its spring schedule of games this weekend as the Bobcats host five teams in Strahan Coliseum on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. Texas A&M, UTSA, Lamar, St. Edwards and Texas Lutheran will all come to San... Home Tournament Schedule


Softball at Houston Baptist Cancelled
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State's scheduled contest at Houston Baptist on Wednesday, March 21 has been cancelled. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 18 in San Marcos. The start time has yet to be determined. Please check back for further details.


Baseball Gameday: No. 23 Texas State vs. No. 19 TCU
Baseball
Bobcats vs. Horned Frogs 6:30 p.m. | San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Ballpark Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter | Tickets


Women's Golf Wins BYU Entrada Classic
Women's Golf
The Texas State women’s golf team won its school record third tournament of the year on Tuesday, winning the BYU Entrada Classic in St. George, Utah. The Bobcats won by eight shots over No. 9 Oklahoma State. Results  


Texas State Women’s Tennis Team Overcomes Early Deficit And Defeats New Mexico State 6-1
Women's Tennis
Even though she didn’t think her team played very well, Texas State head tennis coach Tory Plunkett was pleased to see her team fight their way to a 6-1 victory over New Mexico State at the Bobcat Tennis Complex on Tuesday afternoon. Match Statistics


Whitworth Hawaiian Club presents 42nd annual Lu'au April 14
Whitworth Hawaiian Club presents 42nd annual Lu'au April 14
Whitworth Hawaiian Club presents 42nd annual Lu'au April 14


President Obama to visit campus Thursday
Speech at RPAC will focus on American Energy


Northland Wins National Marketing and Public Relations Award
Release Date: March 20, 2012


FIU alumnus earns Capitol Hill internship experience
In the World
Abdel Perera, ‘11, is headed to Capitol Hill in May. The School of International and Public Affairs alumnus has been awarded a 2012 Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship. Perera was among 20 national finalists competing for the prestigious award. “I was very excited to represent FIU in the finals,” Perera said. “I did [...]


Texas Tech Wins Houston Livestock Show Wool Judging
News Releases
Texas Tech University’s wool judging team successfully finished its season with a decisive victory March 13 at the Houston Livestock Show’s Intercollegiate Wool Judging Contest. Texas Tech’s red team finished first and posted a total score of 2,201 points – 24 points ahead of its nearest competitor. The Red Raider’s black team scored 2,163 points and [...]


Stags Start Homestand Wednesday Versus Lehigh
Women's Lacrosse
Stags play three straight home contests.


Men's Basketball Hosts Robert Morris Wednesday Night In CIT Quarterfinals
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts Robert Morris University in a CIT quarterfinal game at Alumni Hall on March 21. Game time is 7 pm.


The Secret Church Coming in April
On Friday, April 20, 2012, Lee University will host The Secret Church at the Church Street Annex (formerly First Baptist Church).


Kleinmann Awarded Page Legacy Scholar Grant
Dr. Christie Kleinmann was recently awarded a Page Legacy Scholar Grant for the 2012 academic year from the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication at the Penn State College of Communication.


Comm Arts Department to Hold Book Signing with Local Author
Students of Lee University’s Communication Arts Department will host their first-ever author book signing Tuesday, March 27 from noon-2:00 p.m. in the Great Room of Lee’s Math and Science Complex.


Historian of science Peter Galison to present Patten Lectures at IU



Rutgers verdict redefines hate crimes, IU Maurer School of Law expert says



Chuck Workman, the man behind Academy Awards opening sequences, will visit IU Cinema



Christopher Johnson '74 Named One of the "Best Mayo Clinic Docs Ever"
The former director of pediatric critical care service and professor of pediatrics is number 39 on a list of 50 medical luminaries from the Clinic's history.


Henry Featured at Watson Concert
  Hiram, Ohio – Pianist Gayle Martin Henry will be the featured concert artist at Hiram College’s 2012 Watson Memorial Concert on Wednesday evening, April 4, at 7:30. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Hayden Auditorium, 11715 Garfield Road, Hiram, Ohio. Henry’s program will perform works by [...]


Fireside Chat – March 21
Fireside Chat – Building a Bio-Enterprise in Northeast Ohio! With Jon Snyder, President and CEO, Neuros Medical Sponsored By: Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship When: 7 p.m., Mar. 21, 2012 Where: East Hall Forum At this week’s Fireside Chat, Jon Snyder will discuss his activity with Neuros Medical, which he started back in 2008 to develop [...]


Auburn educators named to national Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership
Academics
AUBURN – A team of Auburn University educators will play a key role in redesigning and improving preparation programs for high school mathematics teachers. The Association of Public and Land Grant Universities selected the Auburn team from among a national applicant pool. Their goal is to work with other university and K-12 educators to jumpstart [...]


Auburn University holding Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign in April
Campus Announcement
AUBURN – Auburn University will hold its sixth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign in April to raise public awareness about sexual violence and ways to prevent it. The Women's Resource Center, a division of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, will partner with Health Promotions and Wellness Services to spearhead this year's campaign [...]


Limited Free Commencement Parking Available on First-Come, First-Served Basis for Rutgers Graduates but Online Registration is Required
Members of Rutgers’ Class of 2012 are eligible to receive up to two free Commencement parking passes for themselves and guests, but they must register online through April 8.


Global Sea Level Likely to Rise as Much as 70 Feet for Future Generations
Future generations will have to deal with sea levels 12 to 22 meters higher than present, whether we rein global warming to 2 degrees C or not.


St. Norbert College celebrates ninth annual Student & Faculty/Staff Collaborations
An event celebrating student and faculty/staff collaborations at St. Norbert College will be held Tuesday, April 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., in the main level of Todd Wehr Hall. A reception and recognition...


Amy Diestler at St. Norbert College Is Named Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact
Boston, MA - Campus Compact's member college and university presidents from across the country have nominated 162 college student leaders for the 2012 class of Newman Civic Fellows. These students...


St. Norbert College Killeen Chair lecture series features Dr. Mara Brecht and Dr. Tanya Randle
The Killeen Chair of Theology and Philosophy Lecture Series will feature "Truth as Practice: Alternative Conceptions of Religious Truth and the Problem of Religious Disagreement" presented by Mara...


Early spring drives down butterfly population, Stanford study shows
Scientists find that an early snowmelt drives down the population of Mormon fritillary butterflies by reducing their favored nectar supply and killing off caterpillars that die during early-season frosts.


Feature: When Everyone is a Stranger
In an extended segment on prosopagnosia, or “face blindness,” broadcast on March 18, 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl speaks with Dartmouth’s Bradley Duchaine, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences. Duchaine, an expert on the neurological condition that keeps people from recognizing faces, led Stahl in an exercise to demonstrate what it feels like to have face blindness.


News: Theoretical Physicist Stephon Alexander to Join Dartmouth as E.E. Just Professor
Leading theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander will join the Dartmouth faculty this summer as the Ernest Everett Just 1907 Professor. Alexander, a native of Trinidad who was raised in the Bronx, specializes in particle physics and cosmology and is also an accomplished jazz saxophonist.


Students Paint-Up to Fight Polio
In recent weeks, a large majority of the student body painted their pinkies purple to back the fight to end polio. By donating and painting up, students' contributions were matched dollar-for-dollar by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Nearly $500 was raised in five days. With that money, 1000 children will be immunized.


Honors recital showcases 12 musicians
Mar 19, 2012
Twelve outstanding Chadron State College student-musicians will perform during the music department's Honors Recital on Sunday, March 25. The event will be at 3 p.m. in the Chicoine Atrium of the Sandoz Center. It is open to the public free of charge. The students were chosen for the Honors Recital based on recitals during the fall 2011 semester. The list of performers: David Barger, North Platte, string bass; Kaleb Britton, Rapid City, S.D., percussion; Zachary Henderson, Douglas, Wyo., tenor; HeatherAnn Hicks, Valentine, soprano; Katelyn Jeppson, Chappell, alto; Zachary Kirchmeyer, Redmond, Wash., trombone; Emily Lisko, Piedmont, S.D., marimba; Collin Lybarger, Alliance, tuba; Laura Martinovich, Casper, Wyo., clarinet; Lauren Morris, Denver, Colo., soprano; Nathan Snyder, Alliance, trombone/euphonium; Nicholas Snyder, Alliance, trumpet.


Release bringing array of talent
Mar 19, 2012
More than two dozen performers of local and national acclaim will gather at Chadron State College this weekend for Release, the annual show of music poetry and dance. The show will be Saturday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall and is open to the public free of charge. This marks the sixth year for Release, the creation of CSC student Jovan Mays. Mays, a member of the national champion Slam Nuba poetry team of Denver, will return for this year's event, along with an array of other talented performers. Marty Lastovica, a senior from Omaha who inherited the organizational duties of the event from Mays and also performs music, said the audience can expect another high quality event this year. "We may not have quite as many performers as years past, but we have great quality," Lastovica said. Mays will be joined by Slam Nuba team members Ayinde Russell and Dominique Ashaheed. Earlier this month, Ashaheed won the Women of the World Poetry Slam in Denver. Artists will come to Chadron from many directions, including Denver-area singers Martin Gilmore and Max "The Maykit" Winne, and Omaha-area favorites Kevin McClure and KB the Kid. Many local performers are scheduled, including Alan Bird, Karl Minor, Freddie C, Travis Hencey, Jazzlynn Seumalo, Dave Hockenbary and students of the Pine Ridge Job Corps. Lastovica said Release provides a venue for expression through the arts for performers from both near and afar, and is an unrivaled value for audience members. He describes the event as a "PG-13" affair, "safe for pretty much the whole family."


Chadron bands joining for concert
Mar 20, 2012
About 200 student-instrumentalists will gather at Chadron State College this week for the combined concert of the Chadron State College Wind Symphony and the bands of Chadron High School and Chadron Middle School. The free concert will be Thursday, March 22, at the CSC Memorial Hall Auditorium. It will begin at 7 p.m., contrary to the time listed on some publicity materials. The concert will feature a variety of music from the three groups, which are under the direction of Dr. Adam Lambert of the CSC music faculty and Joe Rischling of Chadron Public Schools. The groups consist of about 150 students in fifth through 12th grades, and the 45 members of the Wind Symphony. Lambert said that the groups will play a combined number, in addition to performing individually.


Bands to battle again at Student Center
Mar 20, 2012
The second annual Battle of the Bands at Chadron State College will be Friday, March 30, from 6-10 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. The four-hour event provides an opportunity for bands to compete for first, second and third place slots, cash prizes and air time on Chadron rock radio station 107.7 KBPY. Select CSC students and faculty members will be judging the competition. Admission will be free for students presenting their CSC ID card, and there will be a $3 cover charge for community members. The event is sponsored by the CSC Public Relations Club, CSC Residence Life Association and KBPY. For more information, contact Shaunda French, PR Club adviser at (308) 432-6302 or follow the club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CSCPRClub.


POLITICAL HUMOR 'NO LAUGHING MATTER': Is there a "Fey Effect?" You Betcha!
With the U.S. presidential race ramping up, politicians will spend millions on campaigns to enhance their image and affect voters' choices.


Brooklyn Business Expo Coming to SJC


News Brief: Series of Events Focus on the "Drug War" in Mexico: Who is Who?
In the U.S., we tend to see the violence in Mexico from a distance as the product of a war between drug trafficking groups and the Mexican government. Unfortunately, reality is not so clear-cut or black and white. A series of Carnegie Mellon University events explores issues surrounding the "Drug War" from a variety of perspectives.


Kathleen Hicks '91 tapped by Obama
Kathleen Holland Hicks '91 has been nominated by President Barack Obama to become the DOD's Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.


ASU to Offer New Master’s Degree in Applied Technology
Alabama State University aims to meet the needs of technology managers in various areas of the workforce with a new master’s degree program in applied technology.


Life after BU
While grad student Mandy Patrick credits her parents with teaching her life skills such as time management and financial management, cooking was not on their agenda. Patrick (SAR’11,’13) recalls the first Thanksgiving dinner she hosted for friends, when she opted to make a squash cranberry dish she found on a popular cooking website. “It was [...]


State High Court Upholds WBUR Courtroom Coverage
WBUR may continue to archive publicly accessible videos from its OpenCourt project, the state’s highest court ruled last week. OpenCourt beams live coverage of Quincy District Court proceedings and archives the videos. The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) decision says that a request by the Norfolk County District Attorney to ban posting of a hearing would [...]


Alternative Spring Break: Nashville
Nearly 400 students volunteered in this year’s BU Community Service Center Alternative Spring Break program. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, ASB paired students with 37 organizations around the country involved in environmental, affordable housing and homelessness, children’s services, and animal welfare efforts. All week long, we are bringing you first-person accounts of some of those [...]


Limited Free Commencement Parking Available on First-Come, First-Served Basis for Rutgers Graduates but Online Registration is Required
Members of Rutgers’ Class of 2012 are eligible to receive up to two free Commencement parking passes for themselves and guests, but they must register online through April 8.


Hot Topic: Stop Kony and the Power of Viral Video
"Stop Kony,'' the controversial documentary about a brutal Ugandan warlord, has become the most viral video in history. Professor Todd Wolfson shared his views on “Kony’s’’ enormous appeal, its shortcomings, and its potential as model for other movements.


Global Sea Level Likely to Rise as Much as 70 Feet for Future Generations
Future generations will have to deal with sea levels 12 to 22 meters higher than present, whether we rein global warming to 2 degrees C or not.


SJC to Host Brooklyn Business Expo


Baseball: Benedictine University vs. Union (3/21/2012)
03/21/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Winter Haven, FL - Chain of Lakes Stadium


Men's Swimming & Diving: NCAA Championships (Ian Drillinger) vs. Union (3/21/2012)
03/21/2012
Game Location (Neutral)


Women's Lacrosse: Williams College vs. Union (3/21/2012)
03/21/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Orlando, FL


Women's Swimming & Diving: NCAA Tournament vs. Union (3/21/2012)
03/21/2012
Game Location (Neutral)


Defensive Driving Course (3/20/2012)
03/20/2012
Defensive Driving Course


Richland College offering a broad view of healthcare occupations, March 26-29
Community and Economic Development
According to the 2010-11 Edition Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the economy half are related to healthcare. Additionally, about 26 percent of all new jobs created in this nation will be in the healthcare and social assistance [...]


Highlanders in Kansas for NJCAA Div. 1 National Tournament
News


Gordon Names 2012 Outstanding Scholar
News


Historian of science Peter Galison to present Patten Lectures at IU



Rutgers verdict redefines hate crimes, IU Maurer School of Law expert says



Chuck Workman, the man behind Academy Awards opening sequences, will visit IU Cinema



Accreditation Midterm Report
I am very pleased to report that thanks to the great work of many faculty, staff, managers and students, we have submitted our March 15, 2012 Accreditation Midterm Report to our accrediting agency...


Moorpark No Hits Softball, 3-1
The Pasadena City College softball team's leadoff hitter Maddy Gianoli reached on a hit-by-pitch, stole second, and ultimately scored on a sacrifice fly by Kayla Moore. As easy as it was for PCC to score that first-inning run, it became an impossible task the rest of the game for the Lancers' offense against Moorpark pitcher Marti Lewis. The Raiders' hurler tossed a complete-game, no-hitter and slugged a solo home run over the centerfield fence in the sixth inning to hand PCC a 3-1, non-conference loss at Robinson Park.


ESL Scholarship Opportunity
The Languages Division invites you to apply for the $250 Yves Magloe Memorial Scholarship.


Kathleen D. Loly Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to outstanding foreign language majors who are graduating from PCC and transferring to a college or university.


Spring Break (March 21)
For more information, please visit our website


Daily Mass (March 21)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Spring Break: Limited Library Hours (March 21)
The Library and Learning Commons will be open limited hours during Spring Break.


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 21)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Fitness Center Spring Break Hours (March 21)
Spring Break Restricted Lap Swim Hours: Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23, 2:30-6:30 p.m. No free swim on March 24


2012 Founder’s Day Food Drive


Brozey Collects CAC Weekly Honors


Goodley Named CAC Player of the Week


FPSI offers private security officer license course
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) will hold a course for Private Security Officer-Unarmed D License beginning April 9 and continuing through April 20.


Stopping Marketers from Treating Customers Like Monkeys
Business
Ever wonder about the marketing value of Facebook “likes,” being the “mayor” of a store on Foursquare or Google news badges? Donna Hoffman and Tom Novak, marketing professors and co-directors of the Sloan Center for Internet Retailing at the University of California, Riverside, have and now they have received a $10,000 seed grant to explore a field they are calling the gamification of marketing.


Construction science prof Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu named outstanding educator


UTSA Student Leadership Center hosts Men in Leadership luncheon


UTSA's Kimberley Cuero receives Fulbright grant for research in Colombia


UTSA hosts March 20 workshop on importance of sociology study, careers


Risk of severe weather to last through early Tuesday, March 20


UC San Diego Composer Philippe Manoury Wins French Grammy
UC San Diego News
UC San Diego composer Philippe Manoury has been awarded Best Composer of the Year in France's Victoires de la Musique Classique 2012, the French equivalent of the Grammys.


UC San Diego Graduate Students Take Their Research to State Capitol
UC San Diego News
To many people, graduate research is a little-known corridor in the halls of higher education. To some it is perceived as a mysterious side nook in the ivory tower, where esoteric research is conducted for obscure ends.


March Matchness
UC San Diego News
Seven years ago, Melanie Aiken, 41, quit a full-time job as a middle school science teacher, sold her Apple Valley house and moved to San Diego with her three young daughters to attend the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and, ultimately, achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.


UC San Diego Gets High Marks for Academic Excellence
UC San Diego News
UC San Diego was recently highly ranked for its academic excellence by both U.S. News & World Report and the Times Higher Education. The 2013 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News and World Report named UC San Diego’s graduate programs among the best in the country and the university was ranked 36th in the World Reputation Rankings by the London-based Times Higher Education.


Get an Insider’s Look at UC San Diego at Triton Day Experience
UC San Diego News
“I am so excited to be accepted to UC San Diego––it is an incredible feeling,” said Jose Roberto Sandoval, one of a record 60,785 freshmen who applied to UC San Diego for fall 2012. Of the thousands of freshmen applicants, only about 38 percent of students, including Sandoval have gained admittance to UC San Diego. “I feel like I have accomplished something great,” he said.


Genevans Spring Concert
On March 24, Dr. Copeland says farewell to The Genevans after 31 years.


Student Self-Service
Geneva announces new online tools for students.


SLA 2011 Conference Report



Bear River Project First Phase Idaho and Utah (Appendix A)
By means of storage reservoirs, distribution works, and water exchanges, the Bear River project, first phase, would increase the usable water supply of Bear River below Bear Lake and its Cache Valley tributaries, Cub River, Mink Creek, for irrigation, municipal and industrial uses, and fish and wildlife propagation. Project reservoirs would also provide recreation and flood control benefits. The Project would have main stem and East Cache segments.


Maternity's Wards: Investigations Of Sixteenth Century Patterns Of Maternal Gaurdianship
Grants of wardship, by the time of the Tudor period in England, had evolved into an institution divorced from its feudal foundation but committed to maintaining a goal of economic profit. Mixed with a pronounced responsibility of the monarch to care for the unprotected children of deceased feudatories, this goal compromised the practice of wardship grants and created a bureaucracy whose sole policy was patronage. After the death of a man who held land as a tenant in chief, his heir was taken as a ward of the monarch, to be placed in the guardianship of anyone the monarch saw fit. With the rise of the Court of Wards, which assumed the management of wardship cases from the monarch, the question of guardianship for the heir was often answered by the largest purse or the most powerful connections among men of authority. Women who sought the custody of their children were forced to take their place in line among others seeking the wealth that an heir might bring. While women tended to take a dramatically different approach to gaining grants of wardship, the results of their searches were often futile because of the institution with which they were working. This thesis investigated the patterns of female involvement in the wardship process and examined their implications.


Two Stags from Women’s Lacrosse Earn MAAC Weekly Honors
Women's Lacrosse
Goalkeeper Keenan and Freshman Midfielder Chmil were honored this week after their performance against New Hampshire.


Sam Snow Earns ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for Men’s Lacrosse
Men's Lacrosse
The Junior Attack had seven points on the week against Lafayette and Colgate.


Software info session – march 28
University News
Software info session – march 28 – TC this can be moved to anywhere THIS is OK FOR MONDAY, 26TH, TOO


‘Fusing Red Earth’ Brings Potters to Moundville
News
“Fusing Red Earth,” a gathering and exhibition of potters, scholars, museum professionals and others interested in Southeastern Indian pottery, will be from Wednesday, March 28, to Saturday, March 31, at Moundville Archaeological Park, part of UA Museums.


Faculty/Staff Meeting Set
News
The spring 2012 faculty/staff meeting will take place Tuesday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m. in the Rast Room of the Bryant Conference Center.


Reminder: Contracts with UA Employees
News
A reminder from UA’s Office of Procurement Services.


Growing a Graduate School: A Conversation with Dean David Francko
Cover Story
From recruiting to admission, from enrollment through graduation, the staff of the graduate school collaborates with the administration and faculty to bring the best resources and most personal attention to graduate students.


UA in the News: March 10-19, 2012
UA in the News
UA researchers involved in discovery of new frog species – UA photographer publishes book with Cuban counterpart – UA experts comment on GOP primaries, Alabama economy, antitrust law, community colleges, NCAA tournament brackets, academic journals – and more…


Legislative Update: Land Board Bill, IGEM and Going Home Tax Bill in Discussion
By Joe Stegner Special Assistant to the President for State Governmental Relations House bill 495, also known as the “Land Board Bill,” is legislation designed to restrict the authority and investment options of the Land Board. In general, the bill limits the ability of the Land Board to invest in and operate a commercial business. The University has a concern that this bill violates the constitu...


Device Could Keep Acid Reflux at Bay
March 19 - Reza Shaker, MD, Joseph E. Geenen Professor & Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, developed a device called the Reza-Band that is designed to keep stomach acid from rising into the throat in patients with severe acid reflux. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i>


Patterson '75 to be honored for her work in improving lives of others
Whether it's in the areas of substance addiction, mental health problems, childhood issues or disabilities, Ann Patterson has helped improve the lives of thousands of Arkansans over the past three decades.


'Shakespeare at Yale' this week: March 19-25
Yale News
A gallery talk on Shakespeare illustrator Edwin Austin Abbey; a screening of Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran,” the cinematic retelling of “King Lear”; an exhibition of Shakespeare-inspired material Yale College art majors; and the official opening of “Winter’s Tale” at the Yale Repertory Theatre are featured events in the “Shakespeare at Yale” celebration this week. 


Nagai, galaxy cluster expert, named 2012 Cottrell Scholar
Yale News
Yale physicist Daisuke Nagai has been named a 2012 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement.


Yale research offers new way to see inside solids
Yale News
Researchers at Yale University have developed a new way of seeing inside solid objects, including animal bones and tissues, potentially opening a vast array of dense materials to a new type of detailed internal inspection.


Shakespearean paintings by an American artist are showcased in new installation
Yale News
As part of the celebration Shakespeare at Yale, the Yale University Art Gallery is displaying works by Edwin Austin Abbey, an expatriate American painter who was awarded an honorary degree by Yale in 1897.


Archives in action: Yale papers breathe life into theatric roles
Yale News
Actors from the most recent Long Wharf Theatre production, "February House," visited Yale's Manuscripts and Archives Department to learn more about the real-life people they portray via the archives of the 1940s publication Decision Magazine, which is a major component of the new musical.


[Baseball] Bluejays sweep KCAC opener
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College baseball team opened KCAC play with a two-game sweep over the Swedes of Bethany College Thursday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan. The Bluejays will continue their series against the Swedes Saturday March 17, in Lindsborg, Kan. as the two teams will play a double-header with game one set for 1 p.m.


[Baseball] Bluejays continue to roll over Swedes
 Lindsborg, Kan. – Two days after sweeping Bethany College in Hillsboro, Kan. the Tabor College baseball team continued their mastery over the Swedes with another double-header sweep Saturday in Lindsborg, Kan. With the pair of wins the Bluejays have now completed a four-game season sweep over the Swedes.


[Softball] Softball earns split at Sterling Tourney
 Hutchinson, Kan. – The Tabor College softball team earned a four-game split this past Friday and Saturday at the Sterling College tournament held at the Fun Valley Softball Complex in Hutchinson, Kan.


[Baseball] Kowal named KCAC pitcher of the week
 HILLSBORO, Kan. -Junior Brian Kowal has been named the KCAC baseball Pitcher of the Week. He earned the honor for his performances in helping lead the Bluejays to a four game sweep over Bethany College opening up KCAC play.


Rich History of Outstanding Achievement in Adolescent Medicine Continues
Richard E. Kreipe, M.D., professor of Pediatrics, at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), has been awarded with Outstanding Achievement in Adolescent Medicine from the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine.


UR Nursing Honor Society Chapter Epsilon Xi Hosts Regional Conference, Celebrates 30 Years
Epsilon Xi, the University of Rochester chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, will host the Sigma Theta Tau Regional Conference on Friday, March 30, featuring a variety of presentations by School of Nursing faculty. The conference will also include a 30th anniversary celebration for the Epsilon Xi chapter on March 29.


Men's Tennis: Lafayette vs Delaware , 03/22/12 3:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Delaware. Newark, Del.


Baseball: Wagner vs Lafayette , 03/21/12 3:00 PM ET
Wagner @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Lacrosse: Monmouth vs Lafayette , 03/20/12 7:00 PM ET
Monmouth. Easton, Pa.


Track: Lafayette vs Shamrock Invitational , (F)
Lafayette @ . Conway, S.C.


Baseball: Lafayette 7 vs South Florida 6, (F)
Lafayette @ USF. Tampa, Fla.


Insight Magazine: FVTC Means Business
The March issue of Insight on Business highlights Fox Valley Technical College's key connections to the employers of our region.Learn why these employers are saying the time is now to invest in education and training for the vitality of our region's economy. FVTC Means Business (Insight on Business, March 2012)>>> 


QB3, Pfizer Expand Support for Translational Research
The California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) has renewed and expanded a three-year agreement with Pfizer Inc. to collaborate on research projects at the University of California with the potential to transform world-class science into better medicine.


Art at UCSF Mission Bay Is Featured as the Third Episode on UCTV Prime
Art at UCSF Mission Bay is featured as the third episode on UCTV Prime, a new YouTube original channel from the University of California. The series, “Naked Art,” began with a tour of the public art collection at UC San Diego and continued with a piece about UCLA’s Murphy Sculpture Garden.


Lloyd M. Kozloff, Pioneer of Molecular Biology, Dies
Lloyd Kozloff, an influential microbiologist and dean emeritus of the UCSF Graduate Division, died of heart failure on March 10, 2012, at his sea-side home in Fort Bragg, California. He was 88.


National Health Policy Expert to Talk Politics of Universal Health Care
Stuart H. Altman, PhD, professor of national health policy at Brandeis University, will talk about "Power, Politics and Universal Health Care," at a seminar at UCSF on March 22.


Highland Dance Origins Thousands of Years Old
Alma College Highland Dance Director Kate DeGood will lend her expertise to a Scottish arts video project coordinated by the St. Andrews Society of Detroit.


Ohio State professor describes new tool to reveal structure of proteins



SIPA to host academic discussion about Venezuela’s political future
Campus Life
Recent events that have ignited global interest in the future of Venezuela’s political landscape will be the topic of discussion during a March 27 event hosted by FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs. The issue of current President Hugo Chavez’s recurring health problems coupled with the recent primaries that [...]


12.03.20 08:30 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student open registration for summer graduate classes - Tuesday March 20, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm


12.03.20 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Tuesday March 20, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.20 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Tuesday March 20, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.20 00:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball NAIA National Tournament - Frankfort - Tuesday March 20, 2012


12.03.20 00:00 ATHLETIC - Men's Basketball National Tournament - Kansas City - Tuesday March 20, 2012


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Take Two at Rain-Shortened Lindsey Wilson/Campbellsville Classic
COLUMBIA, Ky. - Martin Methodist softball, scheduled for three games on Saturday, picked up two wins in as many games, as inclement weather shifted the schedule for the Lindsey Wilson/Campbellsville Classic. The RedHawks edged out Georgetown College 3-2 in their opening game, and then shutout Calumet College of St. Joseph by a 4-0 score.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: No.14 Blue Raiders Too Much for No. 18 MMC
COLUMBIA, Ky. - Martin Methodist women's tennis fell victim to No. 14 Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday, as the Blue Raiders won their seventh straight, 8-1. No. 3 doubles pair Maria Charry and Rachel Wolfe picked up the only MMC point.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: No. 24 RedHawks Fall to No. 12 Lindsey Wilson
COLUMBIA, Ky. - MMC men's tennis fell to 4-3 on the year with an 8-1 loss at Lindsey Wilson College in a non-conference competition. Vinicius Santos and Ramiro Vargas won their doubles match in the top spot to record the RedHawks' only point.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Tickets Available for 24th Annual State Farm College Slam ...
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Martin Methodist's James Justice will compete on Thursday, March 29th as this year's Dark Horse Dunker in the 24th Annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Fogelman Arena on the campus of Tulane University prior to this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in New Orleans, Louisiana.


Red Fox Fans Invited to NCAA Tournament Viewing Party Tuesday as Marist takes on St. Bonaventure
Women's Basketball Advances to Second Round After Sunday's 76-70 Win Over Fifth-Seed Georgia


Track and Field Hosts 69th Pasadena Games Mar. 23-24
Pasadena City College's Robinson Stadium is the site for the 69th edition of the Pasadena Games, a two-day track and field meet that will feature community college, high school, and open invitational competitors on Friday-Saturday, Mar. 23-24.


14 Years Old and Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole: Rutgers–Newark Law School Expert Can Discuss the Constitutional Issues


Hot Topic: Stop Kony and the Power of Viral Video
"Stop Kony,'' the controversial documentary about a brutal Ugandan warlord, has become the most viral video in history. Professor Todd Wolfson shared his views on “Kony’s’’ enormous appeal, its shortcomings, and its potential as model for other movements.


Education grad program gains 20 ranks from last year
Campus
According to WJBC, U.S. News &amp; World Report ranked ISU's College of Education graduate program 84 in the nation, jumping 20 spots from 104 last year.


Winter season ranked fourth warmest on state record
State
The state of Illinois recorded its fourth warmest winter on record based on a number of factors that include average temperature and amount of precipitation.


Education advocate to speak at Braden
Campus
The College of Education will host nationally recognized educator, historian, and author Diane Ravitch on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in Braden Auditorium.


Speaker will dish the dirt on clean water
Campus
In honor of World Water Week, the next piece in line for ISU's Spring Speaker Series is a discussion and demonstration on water quality. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, March 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.


[Baseball] Hall Named KCAC Baseball Player of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. – Daniel Hall (5-11 JR RF) has been named the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Week following his performance in six games this week. The Warriors went 6-0 on the week including 4-0 against KCAC foe McPherson College to start the KCAC Season. Sterling is 20-5, 4-0 in the KCAC.


[Baseball] Errors Costly As Baseball Gets Swept By Aquinas


[Softball] Jackie Barley Named WHAC Softball Player Of The Week


Historian of science Peter Galison to present Patten Lectures at IU



Rutgers verdict redefines hate crimes, IU Maurer School of Law expert says



Chuck Workman, the man behind Academy Awards opening sequences, will visit IU Cinema



Historian of science Peter Galison to present Patten Lectures at IU



Rutgers verdict redefines hate crimes, IU Maurer School of Law expert says



Chuck Workman, the man behind Academy Awards opening sequences, will visit IU Cinema



Spring Break: Be Safe Wherever You Are
With visions of ski resorts and warm beaches on the minds of many students, CU-Boulder is urging students to be safe whether they remain in Colorado, travel elsewhere in the country or go abroad for spring break. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: 


Ultracold matter technology from CU and SRI International licensed to Boulder’s ColdQuanta
  ColdQuanta Inc. of Boulder and the University of Colorado have finalized an agreement allowing ColdQuanta to commercialize cutting-edge physics research developed by CU-Boulder and SRI International. The licensed technology centers on Bose-Einstein Condensate, or BEC, a new form of matter created just above absolute zero.  Ultracold matter such as BEC can be used to dramatically increase the performance of devices such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, gravimeters and magnetometers because of its strong interaction with gravity and magnetic fields as compared with laser-based devices. BEC also has potential applications in a wide range of research and commercial settings, ranging from atomic clocks to improved navigation of submarines and spacecraft, and even quantum computing.   “We are delighted that this license agreement has been finalized,” said ColdQuanta CEO Rainer Kunz. “It’s a great example of the university’s strong support for commercializing BEC and cold atom technology born out of CU and SRI International, and will ultimately boost advances in the ultracold applications field.” “Cold atom research has great potential for fields such as instrumentation and cryptography,” added Chris Lantman, senior director of business development at SRI International of Menlo Park, Calif. “We are pleased that ColdQuanta will commercialize this important technology and look forward to new applications of our physics R&D.” Initially theorized by Satyendra Bose and Albert Einstein in the 1920s, BEC was achieved for the first time at JILA -- a joint institute of CU-Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology -- by Eric Cornell and Carl Wieman, who received a Nobel Prize in 2001 for their work. ColdQuanta was founded in 2007 to commercialize work by CU-Boulder physics professor and JILA Fellow Dana Anderson to develop streamlined devices for BEC experiments. “Startup companies like ColdQuanta play a pivotal part in the transition of an entirely new scientific domain into the realm of practical applications,” said Anderson. “By now we have come full circle, so that they contribute to our scientific progress here at CU as much as our academic research advances their R&D progress.”  “We’re glad to see this forward-looking technology achieve commercial penetration, in addition to the strong academic interest,” added Ted Weverka, a licensing manager at CU. “ColdQuanta is just the adventurous company to make this happen.” After optioning the technology in 2007, ColdQuanta received a $100,000 Proof of Concept investment from the CU Technology Transfer Office to help bring it to market. Since then, the company has been awarded contracts from the Army, Navy, NASA and the National Science Foundation, which have helped expand its array of products and core competencies beyond ultra-high vacuum, or UHV, design and opto-mechanical and atom chip design, to include UHV processing, systems controls, and diverse glass and silicon bonding expertise. The company sells to research labs and industry nationally and overseas. The company also has partnered with CU-Boulder and SRI International to provide critical UHV components for a major quantum computing project led by the University of Wisconsin. The CU Technology Transfer Office, or TTO, pursues, protects, packages, and licenses to business the intellectual property generated from research at CU. The TTO provides assistance to faculty, staff and students, as well as to businesses looking to license or invest in CU technology. For more information about technology transfer at CU visit http://www.cu.edu/techtransfer.  ColdQuanta focuses on the development of BEC and cold atom generating devices and systems, allowing them to be accessible to a wide range of research, educational, and industrial institutions. Its products are intended for use in scientific and industrial applications requiring high performance and reliability. ColdQuanta’s products now include the miniMOT range developed for educational institutes and researchers working on cold atoms as well as the RuBECi designed for BEC and ultracold atom labs. The company also provides custom engineering solutions to the cold atom and ultracold atom community. For more information visit http://www.coldquanta.com. Silicon Valley-based SRI International, a nonprofit research and development organization, performs sponsored R&D for governments, businesses and foundations. SRI brings its innovations to the marketplace through technology licensing, new products, and spinoff ventures. SRI is known for world-changing innovations in computing, health and pharmaceuticals, chemistry and materials, sensing, energy, education, national defense and more. For more information visit http://www.sri.com/. Contact: Lindsay Lennox, CU Technology Transfer Office, 303-735-5518lindsay.lennox@cu.edu Seema Hess, ColdQuanta Inc., 303-440-1284seema.hess@coldquanta.com Dina Basin, SRI International, 650-859-3845dina.basin@sri.com -CU- The project or effort depicted was or is sponsored by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Research Office.  The content of the information does not necessarily reflect the position or the policy of the federal government, and no official endorsement should be inferred.“Startup companies like ColdQuanta play a pivotal part in the transition of an entirely new scientific domain into the realm of practical applications,” said CU-Boulder physics professor and JILA Fellow Dana Anderson. “By now we have come full circle, so that they contribute to our scientific progress here at CU as much as our academic research advances their R&D progress.” Natural Sciences, Institutes, Natural SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Campus Innovations, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborations, Student Researchvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: CU-Boulder physics professor and JILA Fellow Dana Anderson, center, in his JILA laboratory with research assistants Kai Hudek, left, and Seth Caliga. (Photo by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado)


CU-Boulder to host Military Student Day March 21
    The University of Colorado Boulder will host Military Student Day on March 21 to assist military service members interested in transitioning from military service to life as a college student. Co-sponsored by CU-Boulder’s Office of Admissions and the Office of Veteran Services, the daylong event is aimed at supporting Colorado’s service members who are interested in pursuing college degrees, specifically those who are close to military retirement and separation, according to Michael Roberts, program manager of CU’s Veteran Services office. “Military Student Day is designed to allow service members the opportunity to ask questions of current CU-Boulder staff and student veterans about the admissions process and what it is like to be a CU Buff,” Roberts said. “We’re committed to supporting Colorado’s military community and are excited about this inaugural event to assist service members in making an informed decision about their educational pursuits.” The event will include specific information sessions on veteran educational benefits and veteran services, provide personalized counseling advice on how to transition to a college environment, and offer advice on admission, academics and transferring to CU-Boulder. In addition, participants are invited to take a guided campus tour and attend a sample lecture. In the afternoon there will be breakout sessions with campus faculty, staff and student veterans to discuss specific questions about transitioning to campus life. Service members interested in attending the event should contact Jack Kroll in CU-Boulder’s Office of Admissions at jack.kroll@colorado.edu or Michael Roberts in CU-Boulder’s Office of Veteran Services atmichael.roberts@colorado.edu. Contact: Jack Kroll, CU Office of Admissions, 303-735-3110 Michael Roberts, CU Veteran Services, 303-735-3028 Greg Swenson, CU media relations, 303-492-3113  “Military Student Day is designed to allow service members the opportunity to ask questions of current CU-Boulder staff and student veterans about the admissions process and what it is like to be a CU Buff,” said Michael Roberts, program manager of CU’s Veteran Services office. “We’re committed to supporting Colorado’s military community and are excited about this inaugural event to assist service members in making an informed decision about their educational pursuits.”Community Outreach, Civic EngagementCommunity & Culture, Visit Programs, Community Outreachvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Spring break: be safe wherever you are
With visions of ski resorts and warm beaches on the minds of many students, CU-Boulder is urging students to exercise caution whether they remain in Colorado, travel elsewhere in the country or go abroad for spring break. Students planning to travel abroad need to be aware of travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State, including recent warnings for those planning to visit Mexico. For information on security conditions in specific regions of Mexico visit http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5665.html. Those planning to go to Mexico also can view general travel tips at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html. In general, students are reminded to practice the same safety protocols they follow in Boulder, which includes traveling in groups, looking out for friends, keeping hydrated, knowing their limits and complying with the law. “We want our students to have a great break, but also want to remind them to be safe and look out for one another wherever they are during spring break,” said Karen Raforth, interim dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs. Students who are of age and choose to drink alcohol should do so safely and keep an eye on their friends before, during and after parties. “I always encourage students to step back and think through their use of alcohol to avoid related problems,” said Matthew Tomatz, counselor and substance abuse coordinator with CU-Boulder’s Counseling and Psychological Services office. “Since drinking can be risky and lead to poor decision-making, it is wise to establish sensible limits before drinking and strategize ways to maintain these boundaries.” Students planning to drive to an out-of-town destination should drive in shifts and get plenty of sleep before driving. Those planning to travel to the high country should check road conditions and take winter survival kits in their cars. Winter driving tips are available at http://www.coloradodot.info/travel/winter-driving. This winter, the high country has experienced more avalanches than normal, so students who plan to ski, snowboard or snowshoe need to be extremely careful. Students should check the site they are going to visit for advisories before they go. Information about avalanches, including special advisories, is available at http://avalanche.state.co.us/index.php. Students also need to remember that the Student Code of Conduct follows them wherever they go. For more information on the Student Code of Conduct visit http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/studentconduct/code.html. Before leaving for break, students planning to travel internationally should visit the U.S. Department of State’s travel information page, which includes international safety resources and warnings and alerts, at http://travel.state.gov/travel/. General international travel tips are posted at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html. Spring Break: Be Safe Wherever You Are With visions of ski resorts and warm beaches on the minds of many students, CU-Boulder is urging students to be safe whether they remain in Colorado, travel elsewhere in the country or go abroad for spring break.Topic:  var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Texas State Women’s Tennis Team Set To Host New Mexico State On Tuesday
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team plays host to future WAC opponent New Mexico State in a nonconference battle on Tuesday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. The match will be played at the Bobcat Tennis Complex.


Bobcat Softball Splits Doubleheader with A&M-Corpus Christi
Softball
Corpus Christi, Texas – The Texas State (17-11, 3-1 SLC) softball team snapped its eight-game win streak as it split with A&M-Corpus Christi (7-13, 3-3 SLC) today at Chapman Field. Texas State won the first game, 3-1, in 10 innings. Game two went to 10 innings as well, but it was the Islanders who ended up on top, 1-0.


Oxy125 Alumni Art Exhibition Opens March 22
The Oxy125 Alumni Art Exhibition will open on March 22 for a month-long run to help kick off Occidental College’s yearlong 125th anniversary celebration


The Sagehen Report: Week of March 19
Athletics
This week in Sagehen athletics saw plenty of excitement, led by the Women’s Lacrosse team, which won four games in five days, and the Softball team, which stretched its winning streak to eight games.


Pomona College Celebrates Tuition-Free Day
Campus Events
On Wednesday, March 21, Pomona College will celebrate “Tuition-Free Day,” the approximate day that tuition “runs out,” and the generosity of the Pomona College community kicks in to cover the actual cost of a Pomona College education.


UCLA Headlines March 19, 2012
IN THE NEWS: UCLA Students Go to Japan to Provide Aid Lindsay Miracle, a UCLA graduate student in public policy, was interviewed Sunday on KTLA-Channel 5 about graduate students from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs going to Japan to...


Student Organizers Expand Public Observing Program
Maya Barlev and Megan Bedell (both ’12) have doubled the number of on-campus astronomy events held this year.


Cooking up a Food Revolution
Tamar Adler '99, author of acclaimed food manifesto/cookbook An Everlasting Meal, will do a cooking workshop with students as part of Tri-Co Food Week. Adler, featured in the cover story of the latest Haverford magazine, speaks at Swarthmore College on March 18.


Auburn University, community officials launch ‘Travel with Care Auburn’ campaign
Campus Announcement
AUBURN – To heighten awareness of transportation safety, Auburn University, the city of Auburn, Auburn Police Division and the Lee County Sheriff's Office launched the weeklong "Travel with Care" campaign, Monday, March 19. Auburn University Vice President for Student Affairs Ainsley Carry, Mayor Bill Ham Jr., Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson and Lee County Sheriff [...]


Urban’s ‘Matchlocks to Flintlocks’ fills an important niche


UCI's Feng wins Simons Fellowship in Theoretical Physics
It will enable the professor to take a sabbatical from teaching and service to focus on research in the 2012-13 academic year.


Pacific Breast Care, Dr. Alice Police strengthen women’s health services with UC Irvine affiliation
Orange County's preeminent breast health center joins forces with UC Irvine, which will provide access to comprehensive cancer center and clinical trials.


Motivating learners
Stickers, gold stars and cash for good grades are counterproductive, says educational psychologist.


Putting the ‘extra’ in ‘extracurricular’
Want to maximize your UCI experience? Here's a list of things to do during your undergraduate years, according to older (and presumably wiser) upperclassmen. They came up with the roster in honor of the university's 50th anniversary in 2015 — when current freshmen will graduate.


Circadian rhythms have profound influence on metabolic output, UCI study reveals
By analyzing the hundreds of metabolic products present in the liver, researchers with the UC Irvine Center for Epigenetics & Metabolism have discovered that circadian rhythms – our own body clock – greatly control the production of such key building blocks as amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids.


Historian of science Peter Galison to present Patten Lectures at IU



Rutgers verdict redefines hate crimes, IU Maurer School of Law expert says



Chuck Workman, the man behind Academy Awards opening sequences, will visit IU Cinema



Historian to Lecture on Sherman Institute Nursing Program
Politics/Society
Historian Jean A. Keller will discuss “Healing Touch: The Nursing Program at Sherman Institute” at UC Riverside on Tuesday, March 20, at noon in the Costo Library, located on the fourth floor of the Tomás Rivera Library. The lecture is free and open to the public.


Is Earth Overpopulated?
Science/Technology
In a free public lecture , biologist Richard Cardullo will discuss how an increasing human population is impacting the planet.


A Community Comes Together
We often speak of Hampden-Sydney as a community as well as a college. In the early morning hours of January 25, 2012, tragedy struck the Hampden-Sydney community when the Benedict House, the residence of nine members of the Tiger Athletic Club (TAC), located on College Road at the edge of the campus near Rt. 15 was destroyed by fire. All the possessions of the residents were also destroyed. It is in time of tragedy that a community comes together, and the Hampden-Sydney community, with help from its friends, showed its best.


First-ever collaboration of dance and visual art at Sylvania’s North View Gallery garners accolades
Employee News
Nearly 30 attendees took in a dance performance on March 8 at the Sylvania Campus North View Gallery – resulting in much applause and kudos


PCC makes national President’s list on community service
General News
The college was one of seven state colleges or universities in Oregon that made the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll


Softball Gameday: vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Softball
Bobcats at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Monday - 1 p.m. (DH) Corpus Christi, Texas | Chapman Field Live Stats l Game Notes 


Golf Tee Time: BYU Entrada Classic
Women's Golf
BYU Entrada Classic St. George, Utah l  Entrada Golf Course Par 72 l 6,109 yards Live Scoring


Chandler Hall Voted Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State softball senior Chandler Hall was selected as the Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week, released today by the league office. The honor is the second of the season for Texas State.


Software allows users to protect personal, university data stored on mobile devices
Stanford's new Mobile Device Management software is available for free to faculty, students and staff with active SUNet IDs.


Brook H. Byers will join Stanford's Board of Trustees in April
Brook H. Byers, the newest member of Stanford's Board of Trustees, has had a distinguished career in venture capital at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, one of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture capital firms.


Innovative Stanford class project turns urban studies students into filmmakers
A spatial documentarian, an urban historian and a film editor team up to teach students the power of storytelling and how to communicate their understanding of history through filmmaking.


Stanford marine biologists search for the world's strongest coral
Stanford researchers are combing the South Pacific for the world's strongest coral with a goal of protecting reefs from climate change.


TCC's Ghazvini Center to host healthcare information sessions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Ghazvini Center for Healthcare Education will host information sessions on its nursing, radiologic technology and respiratory care programs on Thursday, March 22.


TCC preparing for Spring Job Fair
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Wednesday, April 4, the TCC Career Center is hosting its Spring Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. The event is an opportunity for job-seekers to stand out in the pool of applicants and will connect students with representatives from local businesses looking to fill part-time, full-time and seasonal positions, as well as internships.


Historian of science Peter Galison to present Patten Lectures at IU



Rutgers verdict redefines hate crimes, IU Maurer School of Law expert says



Chuck Workman, the man behind Academy Awards opening sequences, will visit IU Cinema



Using Twitter to Predict Financial Markets
Science/Technology
A University of California, Riverside professor and several other researchers have developed a model that uses data from Twitter to help predict the traded volume and value of a stock the following day.


Nine artists featured in senior show
Mar 19, 2012
The work of nine Chadron State College students will go on display in Memorial Hall this week for the spring senior art show. The seniors will celebrate the show's opening with a public reception 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 23, in Memorial Hall. The show, which opens Wednesday, March 21, will exhibit the students' wide variety of artistic talents. The students are Morgan Allberry of North Platte, Kelsey Bogus of Hooper, Jean Dobias of Atkinson, Timm Hoff of Alliance, Joshua Hoffman of Morrill, Daniel King of Manville, Wyo., Marty Lastovica of Omaha, Kathy Underwood of Alliance and Tiffany Wiley of Valentine. The show and reception are open to the public free of charge. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


Randolph's Science Fest 2012 Makes Headlines
Lynchburg newspaper features the upcoming weekend of events


Relay for Life to be Held on L.I. Campus


Gulf, Balkan Wars Add New Dimensions to War Trauma; Book Sheds New Light on PTSD, and Its Often Devastating Aftermath
A new book by a University of New Hampshire researcher and Vietnam-era disabled veteran sheds new light on the long-term psychological trauma experienced by the coalition force in recent wars in the Gulf and Balkans that, when left untreated, can have deadly consequences.


Mayo Clinic Researchers Building Melanoma Vaccine to Combat Skin Cancer
Mayo Clinic researchers have trained mouse immune systems to eradicate skin cancer from within, using a genetic combination of human DNA from melanoma cells and a cousin of the rabies virus.


Anatomy of Success: Genetic Research Develops Tools for Studying Diseases, Improving Regenerative Treatment
Research from a Kansas State University professor may make it easier to recover after spinal cord injury or to study neurological disorders. The research can greatly improve animal and human health by developing technology to advance cellular therapy and regenerative medicine.


American Academy of Dermatology Executive Director Announces Retirement
Ronald A. Henrichs, CAE, today announced his retirement as the Executive Director and CEO of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy), effective June 5, 2012.


Styling Practices Can Lead to Serious Hair and Scalp Diseases for African Americans
Styling practices can lead to serious hair and scalp diseases for some African Americans, says Henry Ford Hospital dermatologist Diane Jackson-Richards, M.D. "Hair is an extremely important aspect of an African-American woman's appearance," says Dr. Jackson-Richards, director of Henry Ford's Multicultural Dermatology Clinic. "Yet, many women who have a hair or scalp disease do not feel their physician takes them seriously. Physicians should become more familiar with the culturally accepted treatments for these diseases."


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Wyoming professor planning trumpet recital
Mar 19, 2012
Dr. Scott Meredith, assistant professor of trumpet at the University of Wyoming, will present a solo trumpet recital Saturday, March 24, at Chadron State College. The free performance begins at 3 p.m. in the Chicoine Atrium of the Sandoz Center. Meredith primarily will play music from the Baroque period, displaying his unique sound and style with the piccolo trumpet. Dr. Adam Lambert, chairman of the CSC music department, said Meredith is a well-known performer in Colorado and Wyoming and performs extensively with the Fort Collins Symphony and the Casper Symphony orchestras. Lambert and Meredith became friends while studying at the University of North Texas.


Jazz Festival is today
Mar 19, 2012
Student-musicians from six school districts are on the Chadron State College campus today (Monday, March 19) for the CSC Jazz Festival and Workshop. Schools in attendance are Jones County of Murdo, S.D., Ogallala, Sidney, Spearfish, S.D., Sundance, Wyo., and Upton, Wyo. Each ensemble will receive a 30-minute session in which to perform and be critiqued on stage by one of the event's clinicians. CSC faculty members also will present sessions for improvisation and performance techniques. The performances are open to the public free of charge. In addition to the sessions by middle school and high school groups, a number of CSC ensembles will take the stage. Following is the schedule: Memorial Hall Auditorium 12:30 p.m. Jones Co. High School Jazz Choir 1 p.m. Upton High School Jazz Choir 1:30 p.m. Sundance High School Jazz Choir 2:00 p.m. CSC Vocal Jazz Ensemble Student Center Ballroom 9:00 a.m. Sundance Middle School Jazz Band 9:30 a.m. Sidney Middle School Jazz Band 10:00 a.m. Sundance High School Jazz Band 10:30 a.m. Sidney High School Combo 11:00 a.m. Sundance High School Combo 11:30 a.m. CSC Jazz Band Noon CSC Guitar Ensemble 2 p.m. Spearfish 7-8 Jazz Band 2:30 p.m. Sidney High School Jazz Band 3 p.m. Ogallala High School Jazz Band 3:30 p.m. CSC Professors of Jazz


Rahman wins award for 'Bangladeshi Diaspora'
Mar 19, 2012
Dr. Shafiq Rahman, Chadron State College associate professor of communication arts, received the honor award from the Asian/Pacific American Librarian Association for his book "The Bangladeshi Diaspora in the United States After 9/11: from Obscurity to High Visibility." The Bangladeshi Diaspora, which came about as a modified version of Rahman's doctoral dissertation, gives a history of migrant groups of Bangladeshi-Americans that go back to the 1940s and how they came to the United States. The book also tells how 9/11 impacted Bangladeshi citizens in the United States and their identity. It also gives an account of how the Bangladeshi citizens tried to maintain their identity and also their religious identity as Muslims in the United States after 9/11. Another point of discussion is the media's role in connectivity to the Bangladeshi community. "If I didn't write the book who would? I wanted to tell their stories following 9/11," Rahman said. "Their stories needed to be told. This is not only their stories but is also my family and friends' stories." Rahman will travel to Anaheim, Calif., the first week of June to the annual meeting of the Asian/Pacific American Librarian Association to receive his award.


Relay for Life to be Held on L.I. Campus


Spring Break (no classes)
When: Saturday, March 24, 2012.


Physical Therapy of the Four-Legged Variety
Omo walks like John Wayne. The honey-colored dog’s right hind leg kicks out to the side as he shuffles through a loop around the animal clinic reception area, sniffing strangers. Every couple of steps, the leg gives out and he sinks onto his rear, his bushy tail strewing hair across the floor. “You must be [...]


Tuition, Room and Board to Rise 3.79 Percent
Tuition for the 2012–2013 academic year will rise to $42,400 and the cost of basic room and board to $13,190, a combined increase of $2,032, or 3.79 percent, over last year’s costs. The New York Times reported last week that on average, tuition and fees rose by 4.6 percent this year at the nation’s private [...]


YouSpeak: Birth Control
Last month, the Obama administration announced that health insurance plans would be required to offer coverage for free birth control for women—a policy that angered many officials in the Roman Catholic Church and led one U.S. senator, Mike Johanns (R-Nebr.), to accuse the president of “trampling on religious freedom.” Earlier this month, the Senate narrowly [...]


Alternative Spring Break: Bronx-Bound
Nearly 400 students volunteered in this year’s BU Community Service Center Alternative Spring Break program. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, ASB paired students with 37 organizations around the country involved in environmental, affordable housing and homelessness, children’s services, and animal welfare efforts. All week long, we are bringing you first-person accounts of some of those [...]


Helping women faculty navigate ‘career pressure points’
Yale News
In this Q&A, Priyamvada Natarajan, chair of the Women Faculty Forum, talks about women in science, taking risks, and the importance of mentoring and parity.


Alcoa CEO to discuss global business challenges in Yale talk
Yale News
Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa chair and chief executive officer, will deliver the Gordon Grand Fellowship Lecture at Yale on March 28.


Stone carvings at Yale Law School
Yale News
Here's a musical tribute to the beauty of Sterling Law Building.


Mar 19: Changing Long-Term Care - A Culture Change


Mar 19: Seminar Series on Aging


Mar 19: Capturing the Utah Legislature in Political Cartoons


ISU brings home fourth Tree Campus award
Campus
Illinois State has been listed as Tree Campus USA for its dedication to collegiate forestry management and environmental stewardship for the fourth straight year.


Mennonite to open simulation lab
Campus
The Mennonite College of Nursing will host an open house at the Nursing Simulation Laboratory on Tuesday, Mar. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m.


Diane Irvine to keynote Business Week
Campus
Diane Irvine will act as keynote speaker for ISU Business Week 2012. She will present "Find Your Passion: Lessons for Life and Career" on Wednesday.


A Simple Method to Estimate Threshold Friction Velocity of Wind Erosion in the Field
This study provides a fast and easy-to-apply method to estimate threshold friction velocity (TFV) of wind erosion in the field. Wind tunnel experiments and a variety of ground measurements including air gun, pocket penetrometer, torvane, and roughness chain were conducted in Moab, Utah and cross-validated in the Mojave Desert, California. Patterns between TFV and ground measurements were examined to identify the optimum method for estimating TFV. The results show that TFVs were best predicted using the air gun and penetrometer measurements in the Moab sites. This empirical method, however, systematically underestimated TFVs in the Mojave Desert sites. Further analysis showed that TFVs in the Mojave sites can be satisfactorily estimated with a correction for rock cover, which is presumably the main cause of the underestimation of TFVs. The proposed method may be also applied to estimate TFVs in environments where other non-erodible elements such as postharvest residuals are found.


On the brink of change: plant responses to climate on the Colorado Plateau
The intensification of aridity due to anthropogenic climate change in the southwestern U.S. is likely to have a large impact on the growth and survival of plant species that may already be vulnerable to water stress. To make accurate predictions of plant responses to climate change, it is essential to determine the long-term dynamics of plant species associated with past climate conditions. Here we show how the plant species and functional types across a wide range of environmental conditions in Colorado Plateau national parks have changed with climate variability over the last twenty years. During this time, regional mean annual temperature increased by 0.188C per year from 1989–1995, 0.068C per year from 1995–2003, declined by 0.148C from 2003–2008, and there was high interannual variability in precipitation. Non-metric multidimensional scaling of plant species at long-term monitoring sites indicated five distinct plant communities. In many of the communities, canopy cover of perennial plants was sensitive to mean annual temperature occurring in the previous year, whereas canopy cover of annual plants responded to cool season precipitation. In the perennial grasslands, there was an overall decline of C3 perennial grasses, no change of C4 perennial grasses, and an increase of shrubs with increasing temperature. In the shrublands, shrubs generally showed no change or slightly increased with increasing temperature. However, certain shrub species declined where soil and physical characteristics of a site limited water availability. In the higher elevation woodlands, Juniperus osteosperma and shrub canopy cover increased with increasing temperature, while Pinus edulis at the highest elevation sites was unresponsive to interannual temperature variability. These results from well-protected national parks highlight the importance of temperature to plant responses in a water-limited region and suggest that projected increases in aridity are likely to promote grass loss and shrub expansion on the Colorado Plateau.


Regional and Climatic Controls on Seasonal Dust Deposition in the Southwestern US
Vertical dust deposition rates (dust flux) are a complex response to the interaction of seasonal precipitation, wind, changes in plant cover and land use, dust source type, and local vs. distant dust emission in the southwestern U.S. Seasonal dust flux in the Mojave-southern Great Basin (MSGB) deserts, measured from 1999 to 2008, is similar in summer-fall and winter-spring, and antecedent precipitation tends to suppress dust flux in winter-spring. In contrast, dust flux in the eastern Colorado Plateau (ECP) region is much larger in summer-fall than in winter-spring, and twice as large as in the MSGB. ECP dust is related to wind speed, and in the winter-spring to antecedent moisture. Higher summer dust flux in the ECP is likely due to gustier winds and runoff during monsoonal storms when temperature is also higher. Source types in the MSGB and land use in the ECP have important effects on seasonal dust flux. In the MSGB, wet playas produce salt-rich dust during wetter seasons, whereas antecedent and current moisture suppress dust emission from alluvial and dry-playa sources during winter-spring. In the ECP under drought conditions, dust flux at a grazed-and-plowed site increased greatly, and also increased at three annualized, previously grazed sites. Dust fluxes remained relatively consistent at ungrazed and currently grazed sites that have maintained perennial vegetation cover. Under predicted scenarios of future climate change, these results suggest that an increase in summer storms may increase dust flux in both areas, but resultant effects will depend on source type, land use, and vegetation cover.


Sediment Losses and Gains Across a Gradient of Livestock Grazing and Plant Invasion in A Cool, Semi-Arid Grassland, Colorado Plateau, USA
Large sediment fluxes can have significant impacts on ecosystems. We measured incoming and outgoing sediment across a gradient of soil disturbance (livestock grazing, plowing) and annual plant invasion for 9†years. Our sites included two currently ungrazed sites: one never grazed by livestock and dominated by perennial grasses/well-developed biocrusts and one not grazed since 1974 and dominated by annual weeds with little biocrusts. We used two currently grazed sites: one dominated by annual weeds and the other dominated by perennial plants, both with little biocrusts. Precipitation was highly variable, with years of average, above-average, and extremely low precipitation. During years with average and above-average precipitation, the disturbed sites consistently produced 2.8 times more sediment than the currently undisturbed sites. The never grazed site always produced the least sediment of all the sites. During the drought years, we observed a 5600-fold increase in sediment production from the most disturbed site (dominated by annual grasses, plowed about 50†years previously and currently grazed by livestock) relative to the never grazed site dominated by perennial grasses and well-developed biocrusts, indicating a non-linear, synergistic response to increasing disturbance types and levels. Comparing sediment losses among the sites, biocrusts were most important in predicting site stability, followed by perennial plant cover. Incoming sediment was similar among the sites, and while inputs were up to 9-fold higher at the most heavily disturbed site during drought years compared to average years, the change during the drought conditions was small relative to the large change seen in the sediment outputs.


Microclimate and Propagule Availability are Equally Important for Rehabilitation of Dryland N-Fixing Lichens
n some arid regions, rehabilitation of whole system N-fixation may be strongly facilitated by the recovery of populations of the lichen genus Collema. Identification of the limits to recovery of Collema in apparently suitable habitat should inform selection of rehabilitation techniques. We simultaneously tested the relative importance of three hypothetical limits to Collema recovery: active erosion, resource limitation, and propagule scarcity. We found that in our experimental system, active erosion had no effect on short-term establishment of Collema, whereas propagule addition did enhance recovery and microhabitat (a resource availability gradient) also exerted a strong influence. It is possible that attempts to improve N cycling via re-establishment of Collema might be best served by developing economical means of simulating moister, cooler microhabitats, e.g., sloping soil or creating partial shade, which would favor the establishment of naturally dispersed propagules, rather than introducing propagules.


Stageless Players to Perform "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
The Western New England University Stageless Players present their spring musical, the Tony-winning musical comedy 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, on Friday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 31, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in Sleith Hall Auditorium. Tickets are $3 for students and seniors, $5 for faculty, staff, and alumni, and $7 for the general public. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee chronicles six pre-adolescent outsiders competing for acceptance, love, and first place in the spelling bee competition of a lifetime. The musical is directed by Hillary Haft Bucs, Assistant Professor of Drama at Western New England, with musical direction by Pan Morigan, professional vocalist, voice teacher, and composer with the Chrysalis Theater in Northampton.


Mitt Romney to speak at Chicago Harris forum on the presidency
American politics, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, Mitt Romney, The Presidency 2012
The Harris School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago will host presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Monday, March 19, for an address on economic policy. Romney’s appearance is part of a series of forums hosted at Chicago Harris, titled Presidency 2012: The Purposes of Government. The non-partisan...


Men's Track Dorantes Records Fastest 10,000 At Oxy Distance Carnival
Pasadena City College sophomore Luis Dorantes established himself as the state's premier distance runner with the current California Community College fastest time of 31 minutes, 4.62 seconds in the 10,000 meters event at Friday night's Occidental College Distance Carnival. Dorantes (pictured) placed second in the mixed race that included 4-year university racers.


Baker's Dozen In Event Wins For PCC Swim Teams At SCC Meet
The 2012 Pasadena City College men's and women's swim teams have a strong talent base as they scored 13 event victories Friday, but those wins didn't translate enough in team scoring as PCC split a South Coast Conference, double dual meet Friday at Mt. San Antonio College.


Badminton Runs SCC Win Streak To 25 Matches
The Pasadena City College badminton team ran its South Coast Conference winning streak to 25 matches by blanking host El Camino College-Compton Center, 21-0, Friday.


Solo Shot In Seventh Lifts Ichabods Past Bulldogs In Finale
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A one-out home run in the top of the seventh broke a 3-3 tie and gave the Washburn Ichabods a 4-3 victory over the Truman Baseball team on Sunday. The Bulldogs are scheduled to set outside of conference play with a doubleheader at home against Maryville (Mo.) on Wednesday afternoon.


Fairfield & Yale To Host Michigan State, Miami (OH), Union, UMass-Lowell For NCAA Hockey East Regional
General
The first round begins on Friday, March 23 as No. 1 Union faces No. 4 Michigan State at 3pm followed by No. 2 Miami (Ohio) and No. 3 UMass-Lowell at 6:30pm. The final will be held on March 24 at 6pm. 


Stags Defense Leads Way To 8-3 Win At New Hampshire
Women's Lacrosse
Keenan makes 12 saves in victory.


Baseball Falls To Western Carolina 10-3
Baseball
Mike Bennett drove in two runs for the Stags.


Men's Basketball Advances To CIT Quarterfinals With 69-57 Win Over Manhattan
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team defeated Manhattan College in a CIT second-round game on Sunday. The Stags will host Robert Morris in a CIT quarterfinal game on Wednesday at Alumni Hall.


Baseball Tipped By Jacksonville 5-4
Baseball
Senior Larry Cornelia went 4-for-5 for the Stags.


Offense Carries No. 20 Texas State To 12-8 Win Over Stephen F. Austin
Baseball
The Texas State offense came to life on Sunday afternoon at Bobcat Ballpark as the Bobcats pounded out 14 hits and 12 runs in a 12-8 victory over Stephen F. Austin to win the weekend series. The team’s 12 runs on Sunday was the highest...


Baseball Takes Series From St. Mary’s


New member of alumni staff
Cindy Robinson comes to MC as alumni relations coordinator


Cultural Awareness Week
Guest speakers include Wise on affirmative action, Keisling on LGBTQ


Competitive speech
Led by Miller (left), ScotSpeak finishes season on a high note


Alternative Spring Break
MC students volunteering in Des Moines, Louisville


'Loaves and Fishes'
MC to host regional NetVUE gathering March 23-24


Raoul Birnbaum appointed faculty director of Honors Program
Professor Raoul Birnbaum has been appointed faculty director of UCSC's Undergraduate Honors Program.


Catherine Cooper appointed faculty director of EPC
Professor Catherine Cooper has been appointed faculty director of UCSC's Educational Partnership Center.


[Softball] Softball Washed Out At Lindsey Wilson On Sunday


[Baseball] Baseball: MMC Takes Conference Series with Saturday Split
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist baseball stunned No. 7 Cumberland University over the weekend taking two games of a three-game series from the Bulldogs.


Common Virus Can Lead to Life-Threatening Conditions in Children
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passage ways. Though it may only produce minor cold symptoms in adults, it can lead to serious illness in young children and those with compromised immune systems.


Champs Fend Off Rivals in ‘Platinum Chef Hiram’
  Knives flashed and pots boiled furiously. The Hiram dining hall took on a festival atmosphere with a live band, food sellers hawking their wares, and hungry students chowing down at their evening meal, and when the last celebrity judge’s palate had been cleansed for the last time, the Champs emerged victorious once again against [...]


[Baseball] Baseball completes season sweep of Saint Mary
The Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes cruised in the first game 7-1 and held on for a 6-4 win in the nightcap as the Coyotes completed a four-game season series sweep of the Saint Mary Spires on Saturday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina. The Coyotes opened the season with a pair of wins – 4-1 and 14-8 – on Friday in Leavenworth.


Spring Break (March 19)
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Daily Mass (March 19)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Spring Break: Limited Library Hours (March 19)
The Library and Learning Commons will be open limited hours during Spring Break.


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 19)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Fitness Center Spring Break Hours (March 19)
Spring Break Restricted Lap Swim Hours: Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23, 2:30-6:30 p.m. No free swim on March 24


Softball: Eastern Connecticut State vs. Union (3/20/2012)
03/20/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Clermont, FL


Baseball: Sewanee University vs. Union (3/19/2012)
03/19/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Winter Haven, FL - Lake Myrtle #4


Softball: Frostburg State University vs. Union (3/19/2012)
03/19/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Clermont, FL


Softball: Trinity College vs. Union (3/19/2012)
03/19/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Clermont, FL


40th International Festival of Chamber Music: Nareh Arghamanyan (3/18/2012)
03/18/2012
Clementi - Sonata in F sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 5 Schubert - Four Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899 Rachmaninov - Etudes Tableaux, Op. 33 (Nos. 1-6) Balakirev-Islamey (Oriental Fantasy)


Knox College Choir Home Tour Concert
Following its tour of Spain, the Knox College Choir performs its Home Tour concert at 7:30 p.m., March 23 in Kresge Hall on the Knox campus. The concert is free and open to the public.


Student Chef Focuses on Food, Sustainability, Community
Knox College junior Yeojin Yi indulges her passion for food on and off campus. She works in a restaurant that emphasizes locally produced food and, for an independent study project, will set up her own vendor's booth at the farmers' market.


Fulbright Fellow Speaks on Media Research in India
Indira Somani, a 1992 Knox College graduate, is a Nehru-Fulbright fellow studying trends in the relationship between Indian-Americans and television programming in India.


Prudente Makes History In Loss


Baseball Splits Doubleheader at St. Mary's


Men’s Lacrosse Beats Hood In OT


Softball Puts Up Another 30


Ozarks student attends regional Religion conference
Christina Paoli is excited about her major. The junior Religion major from Maumelle recently returned from a weekend in Dallas attending the 2012 Southwest Commission on Religious Studies Conference, and she had a lot to say about it.


"Vagabond Barbie" defies stereotypes to win Barbie Bash 2012
In what Dr. Jesse Weiss says may have been the toughest competition to date, 13 re-imagined Barbie and Ken dolls vied for the title of "Barbie Bash 2012 Champion" in his spring Social Problems class.?But in the end, it was Vagabond Barbie who took the win, narrowly edging out Popeye Barbie and Playboy Bunny Ken.


RHA and Residential Life team up to promote a safe spring break
Spring break:?that wonderful week where winter is winding down and students get to take a much needed break from the pressures of studying and exams.?In recent years, the phrase "spring break" has become almost synonymous with the word "vacation," as hundreds of thousands of students pack their bags and hit the road for any of several popular spring break destinations.


Study abroad will take students into the Amazon
Called "The Lungs of the World," the Amazon rainforest in South America covers 1.7?billion acres spread across nine different countries. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests, and it comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest on the planet.


Event: March 26: Spring Term Classes Begin
Students return from Spring Break


Event: march 17: Women’s Lacrosse vs. Duke University
Watch Big Green take on the Blue Devils at Scully/Fahey Field at noon in a nationally-ranked showdown!


News: Smartphones Can Aid People with Schizophrenia
Psychiatry is employing smartphone technology as an innovative tool in the assessment and treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental illness. Prominent in this endeavor is Dror Ben-Zeev, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School and director of the Thresholds-Dartmouth Research Center in Chicago.


Feature: Pay it Forward
Through Dartmouth’s First-Year Student Enrichment Program (FYSEP), Francisco Herrera ’13 helps the students he mentors make a smooth transition to college. A chemistry major with plans to become a doctor, Herrera is a first-generation college student himself.


Event: March 21: ILEAD lecture—“Defining Mother: The ‘Brave New World’ of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the Modern Family,” with Susan B. Apel
Recent technologies have enabled people to form families in ways different from the traditional. In a nod to Aldous Huxley (and Shakespeare), some refer to these changes as a dystopian .brave new world,. while others laud the advances of science. As the debate continues, the law must deal every day with changes in family formation, and answer questions about assisted reproductive techonolgies, surrogacy, and the rights and responsibilities of parenthood. These new technologies have caused a legal tsunami, in which the law struggles to define what used to be, but are no longer, simple concepts: mother, father and child. Susan B. Apel is a Professor of Law at Vermont Law School, where she has taught for 30 years in the areas of family law, women and the law, and general practice. She is also an adjunct professor at Dartmouth Medical School, where she co-teaches a course in law and medicine to both law and medical students about assisted reproductive technologies. She has published several scholarly articles on issues concerning assisted human reproduction, family law and legal education. More information about her can be found in her faculty biography at www.vermontlaw.edu.


Congratulations CVC Suns! 2012 NJCAA Div. III Basketball Runners-up!
Title: Congratulations CVC Suns! 2012 NJCAA Div. III Basketball Runners-up! Body: Latest NJCAA Tournament Results ... Expires: 3/18/2012 11:55 PM Modified: 3/17/2012 8:38 PM


Stephens Softball vs. Benedictine (IL)
When: Thursday, March 22, 2012.


Baseball Rallies From 4 Down In 9th, Edges ELAC, 10-9
The improbable seems to be working for the Pasadena City College baseball team. The Lancers' chances looked bleak after letting a 5-1 lead slip away against visiting East Los Angeles Thursday. The Huskies took a 9-5 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, but PCC rallied for five runs capped by Sean Stone's walk-off, 2-out, 2-run line single to right to pull out a 10-9, South Coast Conference win.


'Dogs Downed In Hays 7-2
Women's Tennis
HAYS, Kan. – The Truman women’s tennis team opened up MIAA play on Saturday by heading to Fort Hays State and falling 7-2. The Bulldogs have three home duals on the scheduled in the upcoming week starting on Monday against the University of Nebraska-Kearney at 2:00 p.m.


Bulldog Softball Suffers Weekend Sweep
Softball
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Truman softball team suffered its second doubleheader sweep in as many days as the Bulldogs fell 8-0, 4-0 to No. 10 ranked Missouri Western State University on Saturday afternoon.


Bulldogs Cap Nationals with Four All-American Awards
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
MANSFIELD, Texas - - The Truman swimming teams saved their biggest performances for the final night of the 2012 NCAA Div. II men's and women's swimming championships, earning a combined four all-American awards. 


Gerstner Pitches 'Dogs To Split On Saturday
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – John Calhoun had four of the five RBIs in Washburn’s 5-2 win in game one today while Bret Gerstner threw a complete-game shutout for the Bulldogs in a 3-0 win in the nightcap as Truman split the middle two games of their weekend series with the Ichabods. Truman had three, two-out RBI hits in game two.


President of Portland Community College announces plans to retire next year
Bond
Preston Pulliams, district president of Portland Community College, announced his plans to retire from the college next year, July 2013, at PCC’s Board of Directors meeting Thursday night. He has served as PCC’s president since May 2004, and is perhaps best known for leading Oregon’s largest college through a dramatic surge in enrollment while state funding for public education has declined, tirelessly seeking other resources and looking for more efficient ways to help serve the region’s educational needs. “The leadership that Dr. Pulliams has brought to the college has created outstanding new opportunities for students and for our community – [...]


[Baseball] Baseball Uses Clutch Two-Out Hitting To Upend Division I Central Michigan, 6-3


[Men's Basketball] Bobby Naubert Named To Division II Honorable Mention All-America Team


[Softball] Homers Power Softball To Split On Day One In Bluegrass State


[Softball] Upset Of No. 15 Olivet Nazarene Part Of Saturday Sweep For Softball


[Baseball] No. 23 Baseball Sweeps Aquinas To Open WHAC Schedule


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis Signs Mason Heller
Leo High School (IN) senior, Mason Heller, has signed a national letter of intent to continue his academic and tennis career at Bethel College in the fall 2012. Mason has been a two-sport athlete at Leo High, participating in tennis and baseball. Mason earned second team all conference honors in 2011 playing the number two singles position, and help lead his team to the 2011 team conference championship. In addition, Mason was the recipient of the team's 2011 mental attitude award.


[Softball] Hedrick Shines as Softball Splits with Robert Morris
Jenny Hedrick drove in a run in the first inning and then again in the 13th inning to lead softball past Robert Morris University by the score of 2-1 in a 13 inning marathon on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately for the Pilots and starting pitcher Natalie Newell, Hedrick's two RBI's were bookends around 11 scoreless innings as the Bethel offense struggled to get much of anything going.Hedrick opened the scoring with her first collegiate homerun in the bottom of the first inning to give the Pilots the 1-0 advantage.Newell made that lead last through the first five innings as she mowed down Eagles with relative ease. In the sixth inning, however, Newell hit the leadoff batter.  The Eagles leadoff hitter then, moved to second after an error on a pickoff attempt.  A sacrifice bunt and sacrifice fly followed to score the game tying run even though Robert Morris had only one hit on the day.


Men's Basketball Hosts Manhattan At Alumni Hall For CIT Second Round Sunday
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts Manhattan College in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Alumni Hall on Sunday afternoon.


Lacrosse Win Streak Snapped At Seven With 12-6 Loss At #17 Colgate
Men's Lacrosse
Snow leads the way with four points.


Baseball Downs Jacksonville 9-3
Baseball
Ryan Plourde went 3-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored.


BYU students, faculty, staff can now register for 2012 Women's Conference
Registration for faculty, staff and students is now available for the 2012 BYU Women’s Conference Thursday and Friday, April 26-27. The price for all current BYU ID card holders is $17 for the full conference or $10 for either Thursday or Friday.


Amy Petersen Jensen to give BYU devotional address March 20
Amy Petersen Jensen, chair of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts, will speak Tuesday, March 20, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center for a campus devotional.


Rohina Malik's one-woman show "Unveiled" at BYU's Nelke Theatre March 26
Rohina Malik, a Chicago-based playwright, actress and solo performance artist, will perform her one-woman play “Unveiled” Monday, March 26, at 5 p.m. in the Nelke Theatre.


Reagan, Cold War topic for CIA historian March 21 at BYU
Nicholas Dujmovic, a CIA historian, will speak at the David M. Kennedy for International Studies on “Ronald Reagan, the CIA and the End of the Cold War” Thursday, March 21, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark building.


Laurel and Hardy classic at BYU film series March 23
The BYU Motion Picture Archive Film Series will show “The Music Box” on Friday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library auditorium on level one.


MCC Honors Students for Commitment to Service
Whether they are mentoring local youth, coordinating a community garden or participating in international service, Erica Adams and Andria Baker never hesitate to donate their time and skills to helping others.


[Softball] Lady Warriors Go 3-1 Over Weekend
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warrior softball team went 3-1 over the weekend in a tournament hosted by SC at the Fun Valley Complex in Hutchinson, Kan. Sterling opened the weekend with a victory over Bethel College 5-0 and a victory over Central Christian College 10-6 before losing the third game to Oklahoma Wesleyan 3-7. Sterling finished the weekend with a 4-3 victory won in walk-off fashion over Haskell (Kan.).


[Baseball] Hall Explodes as Sterling Sweeps McPherson
STERLING, Kan. – In his first season at the helm of the Sterling College baseball program, Head Coach Adrian Dinkel has led the Warriors to an impressive 20-5 start, 4-0 in the KCAC. Sterling is undefeated in conference play after sweeping McPherson College in a four game series this weekend. The Warriors won in McPherson on Friday 18-8 and 22-1 and then won on Saturday in Sterling 21-2 and 11-4 completely dominating the Bulldogs.


Men's Golf Wraps Up Play At Border Olympics
Men's Golf
The Texas State men’s golf team moved up four spots on the final day, to finish in 11th place, Saturday at the Border Olympics in Laredo. Alastair Jones led the way for the Bobcats, with the best round of the day, carding a 71. Results  


Stephen F. Austin Records 8-6 Extra-Innings Win Over No. 20 Texas State
Baseball
No. 20 Texas State could not hold on to its 6-3 lead in the eighth inning as visiting Stephen F. Austin came from behind to defeat the Bobcats 8-6 in 10 innings on Saturday afternoon at Bobcat Ballpark.


Anne Marie Taylor Pitches No-Hitter, Bobcats Sweep SFA
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – If you weren't in attendance at Bobcat Field last night, I hope you were today. In a very rare occurrence, Anne Marie Taylor pitched a no-hitter against Stephen F. Austin (7-17, 0-2 SLC) as Texas State (16-10, 2-0 SLC) held the Ladyjacks without a hit for 14 innings in route to a 1-0 victory today. Chandler Hall recorded a no-hitter last night for the Bobcats in a 4-0 win.


[Softball] Forget Me, Forget Me Not
La Mirada, CA- Hope International hopes to quickly forget their first game against Biola on Thursday while recalling their successes in the second game might be a good thing to remember. The Eagles beat the Royals 16-3 in the opener but HIU held on for a 5-4 win in the second game. Freshman Katie Gripp earned the game two win in relief while Freshman Crystal Martin was 3-4 with 2 RBIs.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Fall in Low Scoring NCCAA Semi-Final
Winona Lake, IN- Hope International's championship dreams were derailed in a low scoring NCCAA Semi-Final on Thursday. Emmanuel College slowed up the Royals with a 52-45 win. Senior Steve Jurich scored a game high 20 points.


[Men's Tennis] Owens Wins, Royals Turned Away
Fullerton, CA- Junior John-Douglas Owens secured a win in both doubles and singles on Friday against Sewanee. Junior Ivan Rashkov claimed a win in singles as well. But those three points were not enough as Hope International fell 6-3 to Sewanee.


[Softball] Cancer Awareness and Game Postponed
Due to an expected major rain storm, the softball double header between Hope International and Azusa Pacific on Saturday has been postponed.  The double header has been moved to Monday, March 26 at 2:00 pm.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Run Out Of Gas In Season Finale at NCCAA Nationals
Winona Lake, IN- In a bid for third place at the NCCAA National tournament, Hope International let a 17 point lead slip away as they fell 84-81 on Saturday to Southwestern Assemblies of God. Junior Kris Rosales delivered a game high 30 points in the season finale for the Royals. Senior Steve Jurich chipped in 19 points in his collegiate finale.


Christie's Executive at H-SC 3/26
On Monday, March 26, Toby Usnik of Christie's International Auction House in New York City, will present "A Career Conversation: Do the Arts Fit into your Future" at Hampden-Sydney College. Christie's is a name that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service, and expertise. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful.


Architecture & the Making of the Virginia Gentry 3/28
On Wednesday, March 28, Dr. John C. Coombs, Associate Professor of History at Hampden-Sydney College, will discuss "Architecture and the Making of the Virginia Gentry in the 17th Century" in conjunction with the exhibit being shown at Atkinson Museum.


Press Release: Keck Award Enables Carnegie Mellon and Stanford To Dramatically Expand Crowdsourced RNA Design
scs
Support from the W.M. Keck Foundation will make it possible for researchers to test thousands of player-designed molecules each month.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University Taps Top-Ranked Korean Alumnus for New Mechanical Engineering Fellowship
cit
A longtime Carnegie Mellon supporter, Nam Pyo Suh received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from CMU in 1964 and an honorary doctorate in science and technology in 2008.


News Brief: Blum, Veloso and Wing Make "Famous Women in Computer Science" List
scs
Lenore Blum, Manuela Veloso and Department Head Jeannette Wing are among 55 computer scientists who are technological pioneers, as well as those who are leaders or founders of technical companies, and who have achieved success and recognition beyond their home organizations.


Amid record College applications, decision notifications to be sent March 23
College, College admissions, Early application, James Nondorf, John Boyer
Applicants to the undergraduate College at the University of Chicago will receive notification of admission decisions on March 23, marking the next stage in a year when applications to the College have continued a long-term trend of growth. In all, 25,277 students applied for the class entering in the fall of 2012, a 16.1 percent increase over last year’s total of 21,765, and the most applications the College has ever received....


UChicago receives gift to study economic, policy impacts of oil and alternative fuels
Alternative energy, Energy Policy Institute of Chicago, Fuel Freedom Foundation, Future of Transportation Fuels Initiative, oil
The University of Chicago on March 15 announced that the Energy Policy Institute at Chicago has received a $1.5 million gift from the Fuel Freedom Foundation to establish the Future of Transportation Fuels Initiative. The initiative will support EPIC faculty and experts studying the economic and policy impact of oil and alternative transportation fuels. The gift also will fund PhD students and a visiting professorship, and extend outreach...


Ultracold experiments heat up quantum research
Cheng Chin, quantum research, Ultracold atoms, Xibo Zhang
University of Chicago physicists have experimentally demonstrated, for the first time, that atoms chilled to temperatures near absolute zero may behave like seemingly unrelated natural systems of vastly different scales, offering potential insights into links between the atomic realm and deep questions of cosmology. This ultracold state, called “quantum criticality,” hints at similarities between such diverse phenomena as the gravitational dynamics of black holes or...


Softball: Lafayette 2 vs Columbia 4, (F)
Lafayette @ Columbia. Kissimmee, Fla.


Baseball: Lafayette 3 vs South Florida 9, (F)
Lafayette @ USF. Tampa, Fla.


Percussion Group to Present Spring Concert
The Lee University Percussion Group will present its spring concert on Thursday, March 22 under the direction of Dr. Andy Harnsberger and conductor Brandon Wood.


Campbellsville University President to Speak at Lee
Lee University welcomes Campbellsville University president Dr. Michael V. Carter to deliver a special lecture on Wednesday, March 21 at 4 p.m.


To Bus or Not: Boston’s School-Choice Program
This past fall, Boston school buses regularly arrived as much as an hour late. Months later, some students still don’t make it to school before the first bell, bringing to a head a problem that has dogged the Boston Public Schools for decades: the vast cost, in time and money, of letting parents choose where [...]


Have a Beer with Notch Brewing
Listen up, all you beer aficionados. Notch Brewing celebrates its second anniversary tonight at Firebrand Saints in Cambridge by serving its celebrated Notch Saison beer. Known for the flagship year-round Notch Session Pils and Notch Session Ale, the Ipswich, Mass., brewery introduced a third, Notch Saison, last summer, and recently began selling it in 12-ounce [...]


When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
This weekend, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a Patrick or a Bridget. On St. Patrick’s Day nearly everyone in Boston is Irish by association. And in a city with deep ties to the Emerald Isle, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday. Check out this Weekender for recommendations about joining in the festivities. And [...]


Terriers: Hockey East Title on the Line This Weekend
The fifth-ranked BU men’s hockey Terriers are two games away from their eighth Hockey East title. In tonight’s first hurdle, they face the University of Maine Black Bears in a conference semifinal battle. The Terriers (23-13-1, 17-9-1 Hockey East) and the Black Bears (22-12-3, 15-10-2 HE) are fairly evenly matched entering the contest. BU is [...]


Bill O’Reilly Serves Up Justice
For more than a decade, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly has ruled the cable airwaves. His controversial nightly show, The O’Reilly Factor, is cable’s highest rated news broadcast, with an average audience of six million viewers. The program is known for its mix of news analysis and investigative reporting and its popular “No Spin Zone” [...]


Zen Master Robert Kennedy Roshi on Contemplation in Higher Education
Tuesday, March 27, 7:00pm What would be the Zen or meditative view of what we are up to as educators at Colby? What would the Jesuit view be? How about the view of a psychoanalyst? Robert Kennedy Roshi will address the subject of contemplation in higher education. After the talk, there will be a meditation session for interested students, faculty, and staff. Kennedy is the abbot of Morning Star Zendo in New Jersey. He's also a Jesuit priest, a professor of both Japanese and theology, and a psychoanalyst. Author of Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit, Kennedy is a representative to the United Nations of the Institute for Spiritual Consciousness in Politics. Sponsored by Dean Kletzer and the Colby Contemplative Mind Interest Group.


The College Transition Seminar 2012 spring tour
Author Derek Melleby hosts "Your Purpose, Your Faith, Your Community."


UCLA Headlines March 16, 2012
IN THE NEWS: New Leopard Frog SpeciesThursday’s International Business Times News and today’s Agence France-Presse reported on the discovery in New York City of a new species of leopard frog by H. Bradley Shaffer, UCLA professor...


Head of the Department of Homeland Security will speak at UCLA
Janet Napolitano, secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, will deliver a public lecture on April 16 at UCLA.


SJC to Host First Annual Relay for Life on L.I. Campus


President S. Elizabeth Hill Honored as Remarkable Female Leader


Certificate Admissions Up at UC San Diego Extension
UC San Diego News
The number of continuing education students entering certificate programs at University of California San Diego Extension increased 19 percent last year, according to Elizabeth Silva, registrar and director of student services for the university’s continuing education programs.


Times Higher Education Ranks UC San Diego Among Top Universities in the World
UC San Diego News
The University of California, San Diego was ranked 36th in the World Reputation Rankings by the Times Higher Education. The Reputation Rankings complement the annual World University Rankings, published in fall 2012, in which UC San Diego was ranked 33rd.


Combined Health Agencies Honors Four UC San Diego Health Heroes
UC San Diego News
Brain stimulation surgery for patients with Parkinson’s disease; promoting liver health on a national level; leading one of the nation’s top ALS clinics; and designing a law that protects the rights of students with epilepsy: these are significant reasons why four UC San Diego School of Medicine doctors were honored during the 18th annual Combined Health Agencies Health Hero Awards breakfast on March 15 at The Prado in Balboa Park.


For Fifth Year in a Row, Calit2 Honored with CENIC 2012 Innovations in Networking Award
UC San Diego News
A major Mexican-American advanced network project led on the U.S. side by the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) has been honored by the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) as a recipient of the 2012 Innovations in Networking Award for High-Performance Research Applications.


UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Among Nation’s Best
UC San Diego News
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center is the only San Diego hospital to be featured in Becker’s Hospital Review list of “70 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs.”


Preliminaries Complete on Final Day of NCAA Championships
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
MANSFIELD, Texas - - The final day of the 2012 Div. II men's and women's swimming championships are halfway complete, as preliminaries have wrapped up through Saturday's morning session. The Bulldogs sent two swimmers and a relay team through to Saturday night's finals.


In memoriam: Dr. Howard M. Spiro
Yale News
Dr. Howard M. Spiro, the founding section chief of gastroenterology in the Department of Internal Medicine and former director of the Yale Program for Humanities in Medicine died on March 11, in Branford, Connecticut, after a brief illness.


Leading pollster to speak at Yale about 2012 election
Yale News
Peter D. Hart, a leading analyst of public opinion in the United States, will deliver a talk on this year’s national elections, on Thursday, March 22 at 4 p.m. in Luce Hall Auditorium, 34 Hillhouse Ave.


Three Yale students heading abroad via Gates, Luce scholarships
Yale News
Three students from Yale have been chosen by two highly selective scholarship programs for work or study abroad. Yale senior Sarah Armitage and 2011 graduate Harold McNamara are among 40 scholars nationwide who have received Gates Cambridge Scholarships for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge, and senior Reid Magdanz is one of 18 young Americans selected by the Luce Scholars Program for professional positions in Asia.


Snyder book honored by American Academy of Arts and Letters
Yale News
The American Academy of Arts and Letters presented an award in literature to Professor Timothy Snyder for his book “Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin” (Basic Books, 2010).


Answering your health questions: Yale Medical Group launches blog
Yale News
You can learn about medical issues and get answers to your own health-related questions via the new “Ask Yale Medicine” blog in the New Haven Register online. The site was developed by Yale’s Office of Public Affairs and Communications to help bring the latest research and trends in clinical care to...


Softball Gameday: vs. Stephen F. Austin
Softball
Bobcats vs. Stephen F. Austin Saturday - 2 p.m. San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Field Preview Story l Live Audio l Live Video l Live Stats l Game Notes


Golf Tee Time: Border Olympics
Men's Golf
Border Olympics Laredo, Texas l Lardedo Country Club Par 72 l 7,125 yards Live Scoring


Baseball Gameday: No. 20 Texas State vs. Stephen F. Austin
Baseball
Bobcats vs. Lumberjacks 2:00 p.m. | San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Ballpark Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter | Tickets


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis wins KWU Spring Tournament
Kansas Wesleyan Women's Tennis posted a victory in the team standings of its tournament held on Friday afternoon at Salina Central HS and Oakdale Park in Salina. Wesleyan scored 24 team points to win the team title in the event that also featured Colorado Christian, Central Christian (Kan.) and Hesston (Kan.) College.


[Men's Tennis] Coyotes finish third in KWU Spring Tournament
Kansas Wesleyan Men's Tennis posted a third place finish in the KWU Spring Tournament held on Friday at Oakdale Park in Salina. The Coyotes were just two points behind second place Central Christian (Kan.) who had 14 points, while team title winner Hesston (Kan.) won the event with 21 points. Wesleyan finished with 12 points, five ahead of Colorado Christian with seven.


MATCH DAY MILESTONES: Medical graduates choose primary care
Medicine brought Vontrelle Roundtree to Greenville from the North Carolina mountains. Now that it's keeping her here, she couldn't be happier.


Community Programs for Families, Children Garner Recognition
The third annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards will be presented by the University of Rochester Medical Center at 5 p.m. Monday, March 19, in the URMC Class of ’62 Auditorium.


Closing Hole in the Heart No Better Than Drugs in Preventing Strokes
Loyola University Medical Center is one of the major enrollers in a landmark clinical trial that found that plugging a hole in the heart works no better than drugs in preventing strokes. The study is published in the New England Journal of Medicine.


Food Stamps and Farmers' Markets
Penn Nursing research finds that point-of-sale system encourages food stamp customers to buy more at farmers' markets.


Ultracold Experiments Heat Up Quantum Research
University of Chicago physicists have experimentally demonstrated for the first time that atoms chilled to temperatures near absolute zero may behave like seemingly unrelated natural systems of vastly different scales, offering potential insights into links between the atomic realm and deep questions of cosmology.


Fundamental Steps Needed Now in Global Redesign of Earth System Governance
Some 32 social scientists and researchers from around the world, including a Senior Sustainability Scholar at Arizona State University, have concluded that fundamental reforms of global environmental governance are needed to avoid dangerous changes in the Earth system. The scientists argued in the March 16 edition of the journal Science that the time is now for a "constitutional moment" in world politics.


Meeting Greater Number of Recommended Cardiovascular Health Factors Linked with Lower Risk of Death
In a study that included a nationally representative sample of nearly 45,000 adults, participants who met more of seven recommended cardiovascular health behaviors or factors (such as not smoking, having normal cholesterol levels, eating a healthy diet), had a lower risk of death compared to participants who met fewer factors, although only a low percentage of adults met all seven factors, according to a study appearing in JAMA.


St. Norbert College announces Maymester and summer classes
St. Norbert College has announced the class lineup for its 2012 "Maymester" and summer session courses. Courses are available in disciplines such as education, communications, history,...


Sport and society class offered through the Master of Liberal Studies program at St. Norbert College
The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MLS) program at St. Norbert College has a course for those interested in sports beyond the games themselves. Sport and Society will be offered beginning April...


Dr. David Poister to speak at St. Norbert College as part of the Great Decisions lecture series
David Poister, professor of chemistry and environmental science, St. Norbert College, will lecture on, "The State of World's Oceans," as a part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series on...


The Seven Last Words of Christ presented by the Dudley Birder Chorale
The Dudley Birder Chorale will present a special Ecumenical Lenten program on Palm Sunday, April 1, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the St. Norbert Abbey Church. The Seven Last Words...


St. Norbert College hockey returns to NCAA championship game at the Frozen Four
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - St. Norbert College returns to the championship game of the NCAA Division III Frozen Four for the third consecutive year and for the sixth time in nine years following an...


Lakeland Theatre to stage "Fiddler" March 22-25
"Fiddler on the Roof," with its timeless message of acceptance and one of the most memorable scores in musical theatre history, will come alive March 22-25 at Lakeland College's Bradley Theatre. A cast of Lakeland students are joined by some special guests from the area to create a talented ensemble for this Lakeland College Theatre production. David Neese, who previously starred in Lakeland productions of "Camelot" and "To Kill a Mockingbird," plays Tevye. The role of the fiddler is Tevye's conscience, which advises him without the use of a single word. "We're using improvisation techniques to create symbolic action to portray the laborious lives and hardships these characters endured," said director Charlie Krebs. "In spite of their plight, an unflappable hope drives these characters. Their constant devotion to God and their faith guide them in how to treat others and raise their families. "The oppressed in this play are Jewish, but the message of acceptance applies to any group we could think of. It's a testament to the poignancy of this enormously popular story." Most of the stage is a roof, and the aged shingles symbolize how these resilient characters - and all of us - can weather life. There's also a hand-made back drop of a quilt depicting a hopeful sunset, lit by five shades of like colors. "A quilt is an appropriate way to sum up this production," Krebs said. "The lives of these characters are stitched together by tradition, which produces a sense of warmth and comfort, just like your favorite quilt." The production features all the songs "Fiddler" fans love: "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker," "Tradition" and the piercing "Anatevka." Accordianist Stas Venglevski, who performed with the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra, will play the accordion in the pit, accented by mandolin. Additional professionals on clarinet, flute, violin, cello, bass, piano and percussion will join an onstage fiddler to propel the powerful music. Musical Director Becky Haen and choreographer Jessica Mueller are also lending their talents to assist the cast. The actors have been studying Yiddish and Russian dialects for nine weeks, and Krebs said those dialects are used each night during rehearsals. Performances will be Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for non-Lakeland Students. To purchase tickets, order online at http://lakeland.edu/theatre or call Deb Fale at (920) 565-1536. Cast Tevye: David Neese Golde: Clarissa Dimel Tzeitel: Holly Helmer Hodel: Kayann Botana Chava: Brittany Beckmann Sprintze: Alexandra Mitchler Bielke: Ruby Jesion Yente: Rachel Hakala Motel the Tailor: Ian Johanson Perchik: Ben Johnston Fyedke: Todd Szymuszkiewicz Lazar Wolf: Arthur Johnson Rabbi: Matt Troyer Fruma Sarah: Rachel Siehs Constable: Dan Zea Innkeeper: Tim VanZeeland Fiddler: Dan Ognavic Junior Fiddler: Drew Kittelson Chorus Allison Mitchler, Drew Kittelson, Emma Dehne, Eddie Currin, Grace Pirillo, Heather Berry, Ian Haen, John Breaux, Kevin Lampe, Lindsay Kleckner, Manami Hasegawa, Miranda Miller, Rae Siehs, Tom Kloiber, Tony Haen, Vivienne Johnson, Willow Dodgson Russians: Andy Crivellone, Kyle Mortenson, Rick Dodgson Music Director: Becky Haen Choreographer: Jessica Mueller Costume Designer: Della Jahnke Stage Manager: Emma Drake Assistant Choreographer: Holly Helmer Assistant Director: Erica Ebertch


Students showed off skills at Lakeland's Engineering and Science Fair
Several students from around Wisconsin took home honors at the 2012 Lakeland College Engineering and Science Fair. Dhaivat Pandya of Appleton North High School won Best in Fair and will be competing in the Intel International Fair 2012 in Pittsburgh on May 13-18. His project on the optimization of information logging systems won the Mu Alpha Theta Math Award and the Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award. He also won an Air Force Award. Josh Feng of Sheboygan North High School won second place. His project on multi-talker background noise won the American Psychological Association Award. He also won an Air Force Award. Alexandra Gephart of Bayfield High School won third place. Her project on the currents in the north channel of the Apostle Islands won the NOAA: Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award and the Stockholm Water Award. She also won an Air Force Award. Sophia Howk of Bayfield High School won Honorable Mention. Her project on the carbon/nitrogen stable isotope ratios in bald eagles won the Association for Women Geoscientists Award. She also won an Air Force Award. Noelle Metoxen of Oneida Nation High School won the Materials Education ASM Specialty Award for her project on niacin in corn. She also won an Air Force Award. In the middle school portion of the fair, students from Holy Family School in Sheboygan swept the top three awards. Katie English and Maddie Clarke of Holy Family School in Sheboygan won first place with their project on salt water and electricity. Evan Dahle and Joseph Bettag won second place with their project on hydrogen peroxide and liver. Ellie Revelis won third with her project on oil spills. Greta Humke from Holy Family won the Innovation in Engineering Award for her project on amplifying sound.


300 attend Lakeland business, science panels
Lakeland College invited nine successful alumni back to campus to share their stories, offer advice and provide the college's business majors with networking opportunities during the college's third Business Colloquium and the first Science Colloquium in March. The business group included: Bonnie Graff, a 1984 Lakeland graduate who is the managing partner of Provident Financial Consultants, LLC, in Oshkosh, Wis. She has been a financial advisor since 1985 and specializes in the areas of retirement planning, portfolio management, tax planning and pre- and post-divorce planning. Bruce Lammers, a 1978 Lakeland graduate who is the chairman and chief executive officer for Ridgestone Bank, with branches in Brookfield, Wis., and Schaumburg, Ill. Lammers' extensive work in the banking industry focuses on commercial banking, asset management and corporate strategy. Lammers previously served as the president of the Green Bay and Northeastern Wisconsin Region of U.S. Bank (formerly known as Firstar Bank), and the senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer of the Sheboygan office of U.S. Bank. Bob Loffredo, a 1970 Lakeland graduate who is vice president of industrial for Snap-on Incorporated in Kenosha, Wis. Snap-on is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks. Loffredo directs the entire North American region with gross volume sales in excess of $200 million. Dennis Reimer, a 1974 Lakeland graduate who is the owner and president of Midwest Specialty Products in Winneconne, Wis. Midwest Specialty Products is a converting manufacturer that concentrates on the specialty napkins and wiper markets. He and a partner purchased the company in 2005 and, despite of the difficult economic environment, have nearly doubled the size of the company. Lola Roeh, a 1973 Lakeland graduate who is general manager of the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. The Osthoff is considered one of the premier resort destinations in the Midwest and has earned the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating. Under her leadership, the resort has experienced tremendous growth. In 2002, the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association presented her with the coveted "Innkeeper of the Year" award. The science group included: Debra Gander, DDS, a 1977 Lakeland graduate who is an oral and maxillofacial radiologist with emphasis in imaging for dental implants. In 2010, she was elected president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. In addition to her practice, Gander shares her knowledge on advanced imaging with national organizations and study clubs. Ben Kosewski, a 2009 Lakeland graduate who is a genetic counselor with Bellin Health in Green Bay. He has specialized training in genetics and counseling with special interest in oncology, hematology, prenatal and pediatrics. In his current role, Kosewski works with patients, families and health care providers to identify and explain genetic risks and hereditary disorders. Bruce Stockmeier, a 1975 Lakeland graduate who is an environmental health, occupational safety and occupational health (ES&H) professional of more than 35 years experience. Since 1991 he has worked at Argonne National Laboratory, and his primary assignment is with the Lab's Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM). He participated in the four most recent National Nanotechnology Initiative workshops held to review the U.S. strategy for ensuring that proper attention is devoted to ES&H concerns posed by the emerging technology. Anne Vechinski, PharmD, a 2000 Lakeland graduate who is a board certified pharmacist practicing at Walgreens in West Bend. In addition to filling prescriptions and counseling patients, Vechinski specializes in compounding unique prescription formulations that are customized to the needs of patients or animals. Each group started the day with a panel discussion. The business discussion drew nearly 200 current and prospective students, while approximately 100 current and prospective students attended the science discussion. After lunch, the alumni led breakout sessions on a variety of business and science topics, allowing students a better opportunity to ask questions and network. The alumni offered practical advice and information, and helped students to understand the value of a Lakeland education.


2011-12 Winter Sports Recap
Now that we've had a taste of spring and anticipate warmer days ahead, let's take a look back at the 2011-12 winter sports season at Lakeland. Wrestling The Lakeland College wrestling team wrapped up its season with a share of its fifth straight Northern Wrestling Association Tournament team title and sent its fifth straight grappler to the NCAA National Tournament. Junior Ryan Renon, who wrestled at the 165-pound weight class, led the Muskies after becoming just the second wrestler in program history to win a regional title at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Feb. 25 in Minneapolis, Minn. The Wrightstown, Wis., native just missed becoming an All-American at the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Tournament on March 9 in La Crosse, Wis. He had a tremendous season, marked by a 32-6 record. Renon won his third consecutive Northern Wrestling Association Title on Feb. 18, placed first at the Muskie Invite on Nov. 12 and the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invite on Dec. 3. His six technical falls this season tied for ninth in the nation, and he was ranked seventh by both d3wrestle.com and the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Individual Ranking. Senior Robby Frias also posted an outstanding season with a fifth-place finish at Regionals and a 33-15 record. The Oak Lawn, Ill., native capped off a prolific career by winning his third NWA title at 149 and being named a National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III academic All-American. Frias was named the NWA's Outstanding Wrestler of the Year, which marked the second-straight year a Lakeland grappler won the award. The Muskies' season was also highlighted by several top finishers at the NWA Tournament. Freshman David Galarno (New Holstein) won his first NWA Title at 174 and turned heads when he recorded six straight pin falls in just one day. Senior Miguel Luis (Oak Lawn, Ill.), sophomore Grant Franson (Lindenhurst, Ill.) and freshmen Juan Diaz (Park Ridge, Ill.) and Vince Cardarelle (Saukville) finished second at 157, 125, 141 and 184, respectively. Men's Basketball The Lakeland College men's basketball team had one of its best seasons under fourth-year head coach Aaron Aanonsen. The Muskies finished 12-4 in the Northern Athletics Conference and tied for second in the North Division with NAC Tournament champion Edgewood College. Lakeland finished with an impressive 21-7 overall record, which tied a school record for wins since becoming an NCAA institution in 1997. The Muskies ended their season in the NAC Tournament championship game with an 80-72 loss to Edgewood in Madison, Wis. Senior Josh Regal scored a game-high 29 points and helped the team erase an 18-point deficit at halftime, but the Eagles used an 8-0 run in the final minutes to earn the NAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Lakeland's up-tempo and high-scoring offense proved to be a leader in the NAC as well as in the nation. Lakeland's 88.5 points per game average led the NAC and ranked seventh nationally. The Muskies also led the league in assists per game (16.1), turnovers per game (12.0), rebounds per game (37.8), free throw percentage (74.3), 3-point field goal percentage (38.1), 3-point field goals made per game (9.8) and field goals made per game (30.2). Nationally, Lakeland was tied for sixth in 3-point field goals made per game, eighth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.35), 21st in turnover margin (+4.6), 28th in free throw percentage, 29th in 3-field goal percentage and 30th in assists per game. Regal finished a standout four-year career averaging 21.7 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game and 4.7 assists per game in Lakeland's NAC Tournament run. For his efforts, Regal was named second team All-NAC for the second straight year. The Suring, Wis., native finished his basketball career with 1,439 career points, which ranks 11th all time, and 521 career assists, which ranks second all time. He led the NAC in assists (172) and steals (66) and posted an impressive 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio. Coming off a knee injury didn't slow junior Jake Schwarz as the 6-foot-5 forward posted his best season yet. Schwarz led the NAC in scoring with 23.4 points per game, good enough for eighth in the nation. The Sheboygan, Wis., native also led the NAC in rebounds per game (8.9), free throw percentage (86.7) and points (655). Schwarz joined the 1,000-point club when he scored 36 points en route to a 110-79 win over Maranatha Baptist Bible College on Nov. 29. He sits at 1, 578 career points and is on pace to become Lakeland's all-time leading scorer. Schwarz was named first team All-NAC for the second time in his career and was named NAC Player of the Week five times throughout the season. Sophomore Justin Ward had a breakout season and was a big reason for Lakeland's success. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 16.8 points per game, which ranked third in the league. His 2.5 blocks per game led the NAC and ranked 11th nationally. Ward recorded 70 blocks on the season and was the only sophomore to receive first team All-NAC accolades. Senior Eric Vandivier represented Lakeland on the All-Sportsmanship team after providing valuable minutes on the court this season. Vandivier appeared in 27 games and started in five, while acting as a sparkplug off the bench. He averaged 3.9 points per game. Women's basketball With a new head coach and new system, the Muskies got off to a rough start, but finished strong, falling just short of their goals. Lakeland was 3-4 in its first seven games, before winning 15 of 17 to make a return trip to the Northern Athletics Conference tournament. Lakeland posted a 13-6 record in the NAC and an 18-8 overall mark, which was good for second in the North Division. Lakeland ended its season with a 56-44 loss in the NAC Tournament quarterfinals to Concordia University Wisconsin, a team they had beaten twice earlier in the season. The Muskies finished the season second in 3-point field goal percentage (32.5) and second in steals per game (10.7). Senior Becca Tilleman was the team leader, etching her name in the record books with 62 steals and 129 assists. Her steals are the sixth best in school history, while her assists are third. She joins Lynn Holguin as the only two players to ever record 60 or more steals and 125 or more assists in a single season. She finishes her career sixth all-time in assists (285) and second in steals (207). The Green Bay, Wis., native also averaged 5.7 points and four rebounds per game, while leading the nation in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.74). For her efforts, Tillman was voted All-NAC Honorable Mention. Sophomore Jessica Genke led the team with 12.1 points and nine rebounds per game. The Kiel, Wis., native was a valuable leader on the floor and helped key the turnaround this season. Her 234 rebounds this season is the eighth best mark in a single season. Her 45.9 field-goal percentage was eighth best in the NAC. She also received second team All-NAC honors. Junior Allison Davis represented the Muskies on the NAC's All-Sportsmanship Team. The Sheboygan, Wis., native averaged 4.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in limited minutes. She was a strong team leader on and off the court and gave the team the spark they needed off the bench. Davis appeared in 24 games, starting three.


Water main break at main campus
To all Lakeland students, staff and faculty: Due to a break with our underground piping that supplies the water system on Lakeland's main campus, we have been forced to implement a boil/bottle water advisory. All people on campus ' including Prof Row ' must use boiled or bottled water until the system is repaired and testing confirms its safety. The advisory is in effect from today, Friday, March 16, 2012, until further notice. Please follow these guidelines: You should boil or use commercially bottled water for all purposes ' including drinking, food preparation, making ice, washing and bathing. If you choose to boil water, it must be heated to a rolling boil for at least five minutes before use. Ice should be made from bottled or boiled water. Any food, ice or beverages made with the contaminated water cannot be used and should be discarded. Portable bathroom facilities will be provided, as the entire water system must be shut down for repair. We anticipate the water system will be repaired and turned back on later today (Friday). Once that happens, water can be used for bathing and bathroom purposes only. The boil/bottle water advisory will remain in effect for drinking, food preparation, making ice and other water consumption. You will receive another email when you can resume normal water consumption. If you have any questions, please contact Rich Haen, director of facilities management and planning, at (920) 565-1213.


Whitworth Wind Symphony to perform at university's new Costa Rica Center in first international tour
Whitworth Wind Symphony to perform at university's new Costa Rica Center in first international tour
Whitworth Wind Symphony to perform at university's new Costa Rica Center in first international tour


Baseball: Lafayette vs South Florida , 03/17/12 6:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ USF. Tampa, Fla.


Baseball: Lafayette 0 vs South Florida 5, (F)
Lafayette @ USF. Tampa, Fla.


Softball: Wagner 3 vs Lafayette 2, (F)
Wagner College @ Lafayette. Kissimmee, Fla.


Softball: Lafayette 5 vs Cleveland State 4, (F)
Lafayette @ Cleveland State. Kissimmee, Fla.


Oberlin Club of Philadelphia ? Obertones Performance
Start Date: Mar 25 2012 5:00PMEnd Date: Mar 25 2012Location: Milkboy Coffee, 2 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003Event Type: Concert, Description: Milkboy Coffee


Oberlin Club of Arizona ? Tucson Alumni Gathering
Start Date: Mar 25 2012 2:00PMEnd Date: Mar 25 2012 4:00PMLocation: Home of Harley and Gail Lyons '63, 5680 E. Paseo del Cenador, Tucson, AZ 85750Event Type: Meet & Greet, PotluckDescription: At the home of Harley and Gail Lyons '63


CVC Suns have won game one of the National Tournament, 100-86!
Title: CVC Suns have won game one of the National Tournament, 100-86! Body: CVC plays SUNY Delhi in round two, Friday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. Live Webcasts ... Expires: 3/18/2012 11:55 PM Modified: 3/15/2012 10:23 PM


Governor Declares March 15 DePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball Day



SJC to Host First Annual Relay for Life on L.I. Campus


President S. Elizabeth Hill Honored as Remarkable Female Leader


Accounting Students Offering Tax Help
Accounting students at Fox Valley Technical College are again offering free tax preparation assistance as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The students are working in collaboration with Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin to provide personal tax assistance on a walk-in basis on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 – 6:00, Saturdays from 8:00 -12:00, and by appointment on Thursdays between 12:30 and 4:30 at the Goodwill Community Center inside door two at 1800 Appleton Road in Menasha through April 14. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (920) 968-6044.In Oshkosh, FVTC Accounting students are teaming up with the Winnebago County UW Extension, Oshkosh Area United Way, and the UW-Oshkosh College of Business to offer a variety of dates and times for free tax assistance under VITA as well.More information (Oshkosh)>>>VITA is a free program that utilizes trained and certified volunteers to prepare taxes for low- to moderate-income individuals and families. More information (Fox Cities)>>>Accounting at FVTC>>>


Why Sustainability Matters
Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Sustainability Program Michaela Simpson presented a lecture titled "Why Sustainability Matters" on March 15 as part of the Athenaeum Series. In her lecture, Simpson addressed the myths of sustainability and examined the challenges we face as a civilization. Her presentation was sponsored by the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology and D'Amour Library.


Aquinas photos
For Students
Aquinas photos – to ginnie wed. 2/15 — 5:17 pm


Oxy Mourns for Prof. Tetsuo Otsuki
Chemistry Professor Tetsuo Otsuki, whose tough-but-tender classroom technique and baking skills touched generations of Occidental students, died March 14, 2012 after a year-long fight against cancer.


Work of the Week: Foundation Student
Work of the Week Foundation Student Form and Space Project Each week a new example of student work is featured on the h...


[Softball] Softball: MMC Moves to 2-2 in Conference Play with Split at Blue Mountain
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. - Martin Methodist softball continued league action on Thursday afternoon, shutting out Blue Mountain College in the first game, 4-0, but falling late in a 6-2 second game loss.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks to Hold Tryouts in March and April
PULASKI, Tenn. -- The Martin Methodist women's basketball program will be conducting tryouts on Saturday, March 24 and Saturday, April 14. The workouts will begin at 9:30am.


[Baseball] Baseball: Relentless RedHawks Come Back Late for 7-5 Decision Over No. 7 Cumberland
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist baseball opened a weekend series with seventh-ranked Cumberland University on Friday evening with a nine-inning, 7-5 win. The first time that MMC has ousted CU during the Kelly Bratton era was a come-from-behind effort that saw late-game heroics from the middle of the lineup.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 6 Martin Methodist Upended in Second Round by No. ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An 88-74 loss to Mountain State University in the second round of the 2012 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship on Friday ended the 2011-12 season for MMC men's basketball. The RedHawks finish the season 28-7 overall.


Ballroom Dance Company Wins Formation Event at "Dance by the Shores" Event
The Arts
The Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company (CCBDC) captured first place in the formation event at the Dance by the Shore competition held at the University of California at San Diego on March 3.


Obesity Prevention Expert Toni Yancey to Speak at Pomona College
Campus Events
Public health educator and doctor Toni Yancey, known for her work on chronic disease and obesity prevention, adolescent health and physical activity promotion, will give a lecture on Thursday, March 29 at 4:15 p.m. at Pomona College’s Edmunds 101.


"Theatre for Young Audiences" Collaborative Play Presented at Pomona College
Campus Events
“Theatre for Young Audiences,” a collaborative project between Fremont Academy middle and high school students and Claremont Colleges theatre and dance undergraduates, will be performed on Thursday, March 22 at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Seaver Theatre.


Professor Lisa Anne Auerbach Changes Perceptions of Museum Guards During UCLA Hammer Residency
The Arts
A UCLA Hammer Museum residency project that Assistant Professor of Art Lisa Anne Auerbach has been working on since last spring is currently on display at the UCLA Hammer Museum—but not on the walls.


Men's Tennis Finishes Trip with Loss to Fairleigh Dickinson
Men's Tennis
The Stags finish their California trip 1-1 after dropping to the Knights 5-2.


Women's Tennis Concludes California Trip with Loss to Fairleigh Dickinson
Women's Tennis
Monica Yajima was 2-0 on the day in Fairfield's 6-1 loss to the Knights.


More than 500 Varieties of Plants for Sale
University News
More than 10,000 plants, including many hard-to-find varieties, will be on sale March 31 and April 1 at the Friends of the U.C. Riverside Botanic Gardens spring plant sale.


UC Riverside Chancellor Timothy P. White Tours CERN
Science/Technology
University of California, Riverside Chancellor Timothy P. White visited the European Particle Physics Laboratory (CERN) on Friday, March 16, meeting with UCR researchers and touring the revolutionary facility near Geneva, Switzerland.


Tulsa Achieves student organizes St. Jude fundraiser
You know that story I posted earlier this week about things going on at TCC? Well, now I have more details about the TCC Walk for St. Jude fundraiser on April 7. I spoke with the Tulsa Achieves student who has organized the walk as well as a TCC employee whose nephew has been treated at St. Jude. read more


[Bluejays] Regier, Krumm to be inducted into Tabor Athletic Hall of Fame
 HILLSBORO, Kan. - Two new members of the Tabor College Hall of Fame will be recognized on Saturday, May 12. Ron Regier and Keisha (Morris) Krumm will be honored at a banquet at the Hillsboro MB Church.


Bulldogs Fall In 1-0 In Pitchers Duel
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Washburn Ichabods edged out a 1-0 victory in the four-game series opener against the Truman baseball team on Friday afternoon. The two teams will continue the series with a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m. 


Bulldog Bats Silenced In Conference Sweep
Softball
EMPORIA, Kan. - - The league leading team in most hitting categories was silenced on Friday afternoon as Emporia (Kan.) State University held the Truman women’s softball team to only seven hits in a 10-0, 8-0 doubleheader sweep.


Kent Doubles Up for Women on Day Three
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
MANSFIELD, Texas - - Sophomore Margaux Kent earned her first two career all-American awards on Night Three of the 2012 NCAA Div. II men's and women's swimming championships, logging a 10th-place finish in the 100 Breaststroke while also competing on the 16th-place Truman 800 Freestyle team.


Florida Public Safety Institute to host Women’s History Month breakfast
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – March is Women’s History Month and, as part of the month-long celebration, Tallahassee Community College’s Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) will host its sixth annual Women’s History Month Breakfast on Thursday, March 22 at FPSI’s Conference Center.


TCC’s AMTC launches aviation ground school
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (AMTC) has announced it will launch an aviation ground school in April.


Women’s Lacrosse Handles Trinity (D.C.)


Bobcats Post Personal-Bests On Day One Of TCU Invitational
Track and Field
The Texas State throwers began the 2012 outdoor season Thursday by tallying several personal records on day one of the TCU Invitational at the Lowdon Track and Field Complex. Day One Results    Complete Results (PDF)  


Men's Golf Finishes First Day Of Border Olympics
Men's Golf
The Texas State men’s golf team finished the first day of the Border Olympics, Friday, carding a two-round score of 617. Juan Diego Plasencia is currently the top Bobcat on the leaderboard, in a tie for 26th with a 36-hole total of 150 (+6). Results  


Track & Field Finishes Competition At TCU Invitational
Track and Field
The Texas State men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up its first outdoor competition of the 2012 season Friday at the TCU Invitational.  Results     Complete Results (PDF)  


No. 20 Texas State Defeats Stephen F. Austin 6-1
Baseball
Junior Travis Ballew continued his strong start to the 2012 season as he earned his fourth win in five starts in leading No. 20 Texas State to a 6-1 lead over Stephen F. Austin on Friday night in front of 1,238 fans at Bobcat Ballpark.


Chandler Hall Throws No-Hitter As Bobcats Down SFA 4-0
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Tonight's softball game at Bobcat Field was one for the memory book. Texas State (15-10, 1-0 SLC) opened Southland Conference play against Stephen F. Austin (7-16, 0-1 SLC) today and the Bobcats recorded an impressive win guided by senior pitcher Chandler Hall who pitched the second no-hitter of her career as the Bobcats routed the Ladyjacks, 4-0.


Statement by Rutgers University
This tragedy, which will forever affect the lives of the families involved, deeply touched the Rutgers community and the world. Freedom of expression, tolerance, the right to personal privacy and the open discussion of ideas are integral parts of any university community. This sad incident should make us all pause to recognize the importance of civility and mutual respect in the way we live, work and communicate with others.


CIO Shel Waggener to step down April 30, 2012
Top Stories
On March 15, 2012, UC Berkeley Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer Shel Waggener announced he will be leaving Berkeley to join Internet2 as Senior Vice President, where he will provide executive leadership for Internet2 NET+ Services. Shel will continue to serve as campus AVC-IT & CIO through April 30, 2012.


Connect Arkansas Presents First Quarterly Broadband Symposium Topic: Arkansas E-Link
Connect Arkansas Presents First Quarterly Broadband Symposium Topic: Arkansas e-Link Friday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Available for viewing at the Melbourne campus in the Lecture Hall of the Miller Building and the Conference Room of the Administration Building. The symposium's panel will provide an update on the Arkansas e-Link initiative, which is connecting nearly 500 of the state's health care, higher education, public safety, and research institutions that are united in their needs for improved bandwidth and broadband-enabled equipment to better serve their communities. Panelist will include: · Debbie Green, Project Director – Arkansas e-Link · Mike Abbiatti, Executive Director – Arkansas Research and Educational Optical Network (ARE-ON) · Michael Manley, Outreach Director – UAMS Center for Distance Health The stream can be viewed via Livestream through the Arkansas Capital Corporation's website, http://arcapital.com or Connect Arkansas's new website, www.connect-arkansas.org.


CU 3D super-resolution imaging technology to be developed by Boulder’s Double Helix
  Double Helix LLC of Boulder and the University of Colorado have completed an exclusive option agreement to allow Double Helix to develop a novel technique for 3D super-resolution imaging. The technology was developed by CU-Boulder Professor Rafael Piestun of the electrical and computer engineering department.  Super-resolution -- techniques to enhance the resolution of an imaging system beyond the limitations set by the diffraction of light -- is key to the development of next-generation microscopes and other optical instruments. The Double Helix optical technology combines 3D optics and a unique signal post-processing technique used for quality improvement in image processing. The optical technology offers a major opportunity to provide multifunctional 3D super-resolution imaging capability to thousands of cellular, molecular biology and biophysics laboratories in the United States and around the world. The Double Helix technology platform is applicable to a variety of scientific, industrial and consumer applications, including microscopy, metrology and computational digital photography, said Piestun. Piestun also is the director of Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging, a National Science Foundation-funded program for education and research training. “We are looking forward to bringing this leading-edge technology to the market, initially in microscopy and later to more markets including metrology and digital optics, a stronghold of the Boulder entrepreneurial community,” said Double Helix founding partner Leslie Kimerling. “We are excited to see this company launch with our broad fundamental patents,” said Ted Weverka, a licensing manager at the CU Technology Transfer Office. “The cost savings and superior technology will give Double Helix a strong lead.” Piestun founded Double Helix LLC in 2011. The company works in close collaboration with scientists at CU-Boulder to develop and commercialize computational optical-digital technologies used in range estimation, super-resolution and 3D imaging. The company designs products that integrate micro-and nano-technologies with computational algorithms to offer improved performance in conjunction with reductions in cost, size and complexity. Double Helix focuses on product development while exploring licensing opportunities based on ongoing technological advances. The CU Technology Transfer Office, or TTO, pursues, protects, packages and licenses the intellectual property generated from research at CU to business. The TTO provides assistance to faculty, staff and students as well as to businesses looking to license or invest in CU technology. For more information about technology transfer at CU, visit http://www.cu.edu/techtransfer.  Contact: Lindsay Lennox, CU Technology Transfer Office, 303-735-5518Lindsay.Lennox@cu.edu Leslie Kimerling, Double Helix LLC, 720-479-8660leslie@doublehelixoptics.com“We are excited to see this company launch with our broad fundamental patents,” said Ted Weverka, a licensing manager at the CU Technology Transfer Office. “The cost savings and superior technology will give Double Helix a strong lead.”EngineeringDiscovery & Innovation, Campus Innovations, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: 


Hundreds advocate for CU at Capitol
More than 200 attendees filled the Capitol hallways with enthusiasm and campus colors at today’s CU Advocacy Day, an annual event that brings friends and members of the CU community together with state leadership under the gold dome. University leadership from throughout the system was represented, along with faculty, staff, alumni, donors, CU Advocates and students, including the University of Colorado Denver’s 9th Street Singers, who provided a vocal soundtrack to the government engagement. Colorado leadership at the event, presented by the Office of Government Relations and the CU Advocates, included Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia, who acknowledged University of Colorado Colorado Springs Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak as one of his mentors. In a brief speech, he stressed the need for state investment in all the state’s higher education institutions, including CU. “CU is our flagship and we’re very proud of it and its multiple campuses,” Garcia said to an audience gathered in the Old Supreme Court Chambers. He acknowledged the challenging financial climate and related diminishment of state funding for CU and other institutions – at a time when student needs are increasing. “We have students who need more financial and academic assistance, and yet higher education is getting less funding,” he said. “We know that state investment in higher education is a public good. So keep fighting for higher education and keep fighting for CU.” CU President Bruce Benson and Board of Regents Chair Kyle Hybl introduced attending dignitaries Marcy Benson, who chairs the Creating Futures campaign with her husband, Bruce; CU Regents Michael Carrigan and Joe Neguse; CU Denver’s Jerry Wartgow (outgoing chancellor) and Don Elliman (incoming chancellor); University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano; Lilly Marks, vice president for health affairs, CU Anschutz Medical Campus; UCCS’ Shockley-Zalabak; and Henri Jupille, who represented the CU student body. Attendees visited the galleries of the House and Senate Chambers to hear a joint resolution honoring CU; it was sponsored by Sen. Rollie Heath and Rep. Mark Waller. They and several other lawmakers took part in the morning breakfast, hearing CU stories from many in attendance. Even CU mascots Chip (CU-Boulder) and Clyde (UCCS) managed to join in the mingling. The morning event concluded with presentations offering multiple perspectives on the budget challenges facing CU. “I never come down here (to the Capitol) to whine and cry about money,” President Benson said earlier in the day. “We have to be entrepreneurial.” Kelly Fox, vice president for budget and finance, noted how the university has shown such entrepreneurial spirit, achieving $12 million to $13 million in efficiency savings in business processes. She also pointed out that, when adjusted for inflation, the current level of state support for the university is at its lowest level in history. Fox was followed by Henry Sobanet, director of the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budget, who couldn’t offer a sneak preview of Monday’s expected revenue forecast (“I haven’t told the governor yet”), but did stress his ties as a CU alumnus and the need for members of the CU community to be engaged with CU and to continue sharing the university’s story. “What really needs to be stressed is the university’s connection to economic development and employment in the community,” Sobanet said. He said that the recently launched TBD Colorado effort will include town meetings where residents can speak out in favor of support for higher education. Finally, Frank Waterous, senior policy analyst from the Bell Policy Center (and another CU-Boulder alumnus), offered detailed data indicating Colorado’s markedly low support of higher education (lowest in the country on spending per four-year research institution student). He also encouraged attendees to be vocal advocates of CU and higher education. “It’s important to let your friends and family know how higher education is not only a public treasure, but a public necessity,” he said. Shannon Fender, a CU Denver senior in political science and member of CU Advocates, seemed ready to do just such outreach. “It’s important for students to make people aware of how much CU means to the state, the country and the world,” she said after the event. “We need to make our voices heard. We want to make big changes for higher education, but we need the support of legislators. It was important to be here at CU Advocacy Day right before budget setting.”Photo Gallery: CU Advocacy DayServing Colorado. Engaged in the World.var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Softball Edges Nationally-Ranked South Florida On Opening Day of USF Tourney
Softball
Kristen Filicia scored a run and drove in a second run as the softball team defeated 24th-ranked South Florida.


Putting the brakes on drunk driving
UCI leads effort to raise awareness of advantages of designated drivers as spring break approaches.


Study highlights success, challenges of Orange County’s stroke care system
Orange County system created to improve emergency stroke care takes patients to the hospitals most prepared to treat stroke. UC Irvine stroke neurologist Steven Cramer, MD, analyzes success.


30th annual chess tournament is March 31
Mar 16, 2012
A chess tournament at Chadron State College is celebrating "the big three-o" this month. The 30th annual CSC Chess Open will be Saturday, March 31, at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 10 a.m. It is open to all players. For an $8 entry fee, each participant will play four games and compete for one of six trophies. The entry fee is paid at the door and includes refreshments. Games begin at 10:30 a.m. and are limited to one and a half hours in the first three rounds and two hours in the fourth. Players are expected to arrive at 10 a.m. for pairings and are asked to bring standard chess pieces, a board, and a chess clock, if possible. The tournament is sponsored by the Northwest Nebraska Gamesters Association, a club consisting of CSC faculty, alumni and retirees. More information may be obtained by contacting Brad Wilburn at bwilburn@csc.edu or 308-432-6045, or Ron Miller at rjmllr46@yahoo.com or 308-432-2384.


Baseball Blanks Penn State-Berks


Men’s Tennis Wins Season Opener


Hiding in Plain Sight: Rutgers Scientist Discovers New Frog Species in New York and New Jersey
The discovery of a new frog in New York and New Jersey proves that even in densely populated urban areas new species can be found.


Statement by Rutgers University
This tragedy, which will forever affect the lives of the families involved, deeply touched the Rutgers community and the world. Freedom of expression, tolerance, the right to personal privacy and the open discussion of ideas are integral parts of any university community. This sad incident should make us all pause to recognize the importance of civility and mutual respect in the way we live, work and communicate with others.


Parker named Vice President for Development for Auburn University
Campus Announcement
AUBURN – After an extensive national search, Auburn University President Jay Gogue has named Jane Parker as Vice President for Development. Parker currently serves as the executive vice president and managing director of development for Arizona State University. Prior to her tenure at Arizona State she served for more than 30 years at Emory University, [...]


Auburn launches ‘One Medicine’ cancer initiative
Campus Announcement
AUBURN – The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new initiative to accelerate cancer innovation from the laboratory to the clinic. The Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer, or AURIC, embodies "One Medicine" – the concept that sees human and animal health as a single field where discoveries in one species advance [...]


Stephens Softball vs. Grinnel College
When: Monday, March 19, 2012.


Media tips from faculty experts on IU's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament



UCLA Law dean to lecture at IU Maurer School of Law on the future of public legal education



Thinking about summer school? Don't forget IU's summer tuition discount



DePaul University Experts Available to Comment on NATO Summit in Chicago



DePaul University Appoints Sister Betty Ann McNeil, D.C., Vincentian Scholar in Residence



UST hosts ‘The Passion According to St. John’ Saturday, March 24
See/Hear/Do
Tickets can be purchased on the Bach Society website.


Luann Dummer Center for Women book club to meet March 28
See/Hear/Do
Everyone is invited to discuss Karen Tei Yamashita's Tropic of Orange. Those who haven’t read the book are still welcome to join the lively conversation.


A winner talks to winners about winning … and watches
University News
Ted Riverso stopped by St. Thomas the other day to talk to the women’s basketball team about what it takes to win a national championship. He should know. His Tommies won the 1991 NCAA Division III title, and Riverso shared those moments – and what he carries from them to this day. Read what he had to say today in The Scroll.


Human Resources announces new long-term care insurance provider
Faculty & Staff
Benefits-eligible employees may apply for long-term care insurance with Genworth during the March 26 to April 27 enrollment period.


DSU faculty featured in The New York Times article
DSU faculty member, Kurt Kemper, is featured in a New York Times article on racial law and basketball in the 1950's.


Students and faculty featured in social media story
DSU students, Tara Krause and Bryan Muller, and College of Business and Information Systems faculty member, Chris Olson, were recently featured in a Keloland story about social media in the classroom.


Panthers advance to second round of Women’s National Invitation Tournament
Headliner
The FIU women’s basketball team dominated Stetson, 75-47, in Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) first-round action March 15 at the U.S. Century Bank Arena at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. With the win, the Panthers advance to the second round of WNIT play and will face off against USF March 17 [...]


To succeed in business, outthink the competition
Campus Life
How do today’s most successful companies stay on top? Chances are, they out-think the competition, coming up with strategies that leave business rivals in the dust, said Kaihan Krippendorff, a FastCompany.com blogger, founding fellow of FIU’s Center for Leadership and an adjunct professor at the College of Business Administration. On [...]


NFL cheerleader turned scientist to give lecture at FIU
Campus Life
Mireya Mayor, anthropologist, primatologist, wildlife correspondent and motivational speaker, will present “My Wild Life” Friday, March 23 at Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall 1100 (RDB 1100) in the FIU College of Law. The seminar is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Mayor is the daughter of [...]


1937 Alum Brings History to Life For School of Nursing Students
When Lillian Buskus Stone, R.N., of Williamson, N.Y., was a nursing student in the 1930s, her training covered how to cook meals, sterilize equipment, clean and sharpen needles, bathe patients, and care for the deceased. Buskus Stone, who turns 96 on March 18, recently shared memories of her education and 50-year career with the next generation of nurses at the School of Nursing, helping them see how much has changed and how far they can go.


Former Surgeon General in Town Monday to Address Community Health Issues
The former U.S. surgeon general returns to Rochester to help launch the HEART health initiative, made possible by a five-year, $3.6 million Community Transformation Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that will improve the health of area residents through projects that support healthy behaviors, and work to prevent chronic disease and reduce health care costs.


Men's Basketball Will Host Manhattan College In CIT Second Round Game Sunday
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts Manhattan College in a CIT second-round game at Alumni Hall on Sunday afternoon.


Women's Basketball Topped By Drexel 57-41 In WNIT
Women's Basketball
Senior Desiree Pina netted 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting in her final game as a Stag.


Baseball Tipped By Akron 8-4
Baseball
Tyler Wosleger had a pair of hits for the Stags.


Women's Lacrosse Finishes Three-Game Road Trip at New Hampshire
Women's Lacrosse
The Stags travel to Durham, N.H. where they hope to defeat the New Hampshire Wildcats for the first time in program history.


[Baseball] Corona earns KCAC player of the week honors
 Hillsboro, Kan. –Tabor College junior second baseman Art Corona has been named KCAC Baseball Player of the Week for his performances in helping lead the Bluejays to a 5-1 record this past week including a wins against NCAA Division II foe Fort Hays State University and the No.22 ranked York College.


[Softball] Bluejays blank Tigers
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College softball team allowed one hit in two games en route to a double-header sweep of the Tigers of Central Christian College Monday evening in Hillsboro, Kan. With the two wins the Bluejays have now improved to 3-0 against the Tigers for the season.


[Baseball] Watch Tabor College baseball live
Watch Live HILLSBORO, Kan. -The Tabor College baseball team opens up KCAC play at home Thursday afternoon against Bethany College, with live video streaming of the double-header from Hillsboro, Kan. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and you can catch all the action by clicking on the link above.   


Driver Film Festival Features Prominent Female Filmmakers
Tracey Deer and Robin Honan will discuss and screen their works March 17-18.


Driver Film Festival Featured in News & Advance
Upcoming festival features women filmmakers


Hiawatha Johnson Featured in Local Newspaper
Artist-in-Residence talks magic, music, and dance


[Women's Bowling] Women's Bowling: RedHawks Get Commitment From Standout Bowler
PULASKI, Tenn. - Head coach Norm Titus is pleased to announce the commitment of Mallory Caraway for the upcoming bowling season.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Sixth-Seeded RedHawks Cruise in Opening Round
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - High-flying Martin Methodist (Tenn.) guard James Justice does more than just dunk. His second half length-of-the-court laser whizzed by Southern Nazarene (Okla.) defenders and into the hands of a darting E.J. Kirby at the other end, showing off flair made famous by his rim-rattling throw downs. Kirby laid it up and in for two points to put the RedHawks up 75-59 at the 2:43 mark on the way to an 81-68 victory in the first round of the 2012 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Several Media Options Available for 2012 Buffalo ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - MMC is thrilled to announce a host of options to catch this year's men's basketball national tournament, as the sixth-seeded RedHawks move onto the second round to face No. 11 Mountain State at 8pm on Friday, March 16.


Dirksen Speaks on Development in D.R. Congo
Lee University students recently had the opportunity to attend a five day, intensive seminar taught by Dr. Phillip Dirksen.


Symphony Orchestra to Present Spring Concert
Lee University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of artist-in-residence Robert Bernhardt, will present its first concert of the spring season on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conn Center.


Lee to Partner With The Caring Place
Lee University, in partnership with The Caring Place, will host a special lecture by Dr. Don Bartlette on Monday, March 19.


Jazz Ensemble to Perform
The Lee University Jazz Ensemble will present its spring concert on Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Alan Wyatt.


Students Present Research at Emory Conference
Four Lee University students presented their research at the 30th anniversary of the Southeastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium, hosted by Emory University on Feb. 24-25.


Sunday Mass (March 18)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Final Examinations (March 17)
For more information, please visit our website


Albers Graduate Business Programs Information Session (March 17)
Information session for the MBA, MIB, MSF and MPAC programs.


Textbook Buyback Week (March 17)
A national textbook company will be here all week giving CASH for textbooks. While the Seattle University Bookstore buys back textbooks year round, this company is looking for thousands of more titles. You have a greater chance of getting rid of that old math book. For cash!


Fitness Center Spring Break Hours (March 17)
Spring Break Restricted Lap Swim Hours: Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23, 2:30-6:30 p.m. No free swim on March 24


Watch: Petra Floyd '12 Exhibits Interactive Installation Piece in Brooklyn Gallery
Petra Floyd '12 recently exhibited the installation piece 867 Sharon Ln. at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. The multimedia and multidisciplinary exhibit intends to represent the diversity of artistic visions for a black queer future.


Summer Construction Projects Will Support Wellness Initiatives, Other Strategic Goals
From the top of the iconic Parrish domes and across campus, a number of projects will transform numerous areas of campus in both visible and more discrete ways.


It's 10 Minutes to Midnight: Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Creates Iran War Clock
The aim of the project is to estimate the chances of war while producing a more informed debate on this highly-charged subject.


Men's Golf: Lafayette vs Brevard College, St. Peters, Monmouth , 03/15/12 TBA
Brevard College, St. Peters, Monmouth. Port St. Lucie, Fla.


Women's Lacrosse: Lafayette 14 vs Davidson 8, (F)
Lafayette @ Davidson. Davidson, N.C.


Baseball: Lafayette 0 vs North Dakota State 4, (F)
Lafayette @ North Dakota State. Winter Haven, Fla. (Chain of Lakes Park)


Softball: Youngstown State 9 vs Lafayette 4, (F)
Youngstown State @ Lafayette. Kissimmee, Fla.


Softball: Lafayette 3 vs Utah Valley 4, (F)
Lafayette @ Utah Valley. Kissimmee, Fla.


Dr. Doriani to speak at Vos Memorial Lecture
The pastor and author will be at Geneva March 21-22.


With All Freshmen, Women's Badminton Opens 2012 On Winning Note
After three straight South Coast Conference championship seasons, the Pasadena City College women's badminton team entered 2012 with a little uncertainty. The Lancers and three-time, SCC Coach of the Year Bill Sanchez have reloaded the roster with all freshmen due to the graduation of his entire player ladder from the 2011 undefeated conference title team.


Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Conducts Town Hall at PCC March 22
California Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Jack Scott will conduct a town hall meeting at Pasadena City College on March 22 to provide a “State of the State” report on the status of higher education in California. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees and the PCC Academic Senate, will provide a discussion on how best to respond to the budget crisis.


Centralia College Board grants tenure
News and Events
Lily Kun, Centralia College librarian, was granted tenure by the Centralia College Board of Trustees during the board’s Thursday, March 8, meeting. She will officially attain tenured status beginning with fall quarter 2012. Three probationary faculty members were each granted continuance in the tenure-track process. These include Sheri Keahey, nursing, and Jacob Conrad, diesel tech. Both are in their second year of the three-year process. Debi Cooper, nursing, is in her first year and was also granted continuance.


Spring quarter at Centralia College offers many options
News and Events
Open registration for spring quarter at Centralia College is underway and will continue through the first days of the new quarter. Enrollment numbers are solid but there is space available in many classes. Prospective students wanting the best choice of classes are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Spring quarter classes begin the week of April. 2, 2012.


SPRING FEST: ECU opens North Recreational Complex
With temperatures soaring into the 80s, students flocked to East Carolina University's North Recreational Complex for a celebration of Spring Fest March 15.


Color of Law Welcomes Namita Tripathi Shaw
The School of Law hosted Namita Tripathi Shaw as part of its Color of Law Roundtable Discussion series on March 14 in the Blake Law Center. During her visit, Shaw, a partner at Day Pitney LLP, spoke with the campus community on her path to becoming a legal professional. “What got me into Day Pitney, frankly, was networking and I just really want to stress that to everybody and its great that you’re all here because this is the first step; making introductions with attorneys in the area,” advised Shaw. “The more you network, the better. Assume nothing is going to come of it, but it might.” She went on to say that "when you are looking at where you want to work, the things that I found important were working for a place that values pro bono work, values diversity, and allows you to have a work-life balance. Those are the softer parts about it. Obviously you want to work somewhere you have good, quality people to learn from as well.”


Get your free tree at EcoFest
Get a free tree at TCC's third annual EcoFest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 31 at the TCC Northeast Campus. This free event also includes live music, food demonstrations, children's activities and more. Image:  Link:  http://www.tulsacc.edu/ecofest


Tulsa Achieves deadline April 30
The deadline for submitting applications to the Tulsa Achieves Program is April 30. Image:  Link:  http://www.tulsacc.edu/tulsaachieves


TCC student Patrick Graham receives prestigious scholarship
Patrick Graham, left, receives the Wyatt F. and Mattie M. Jeltz Memorial Scholarship from Dr. James Mosley with the Jeltz Foundation. Image:  Link:  http://www.tulsacc.edu/articles/march/14/2012/tcc-student-patrick-graham-receive...


EcoFest
Event Date:  Sat, 03/31/2012 - 9:00am - 3:00pm   March 31 at TCC Northeast Campus


Arboretum to host pruning workshop
The Connecticut College Arboretum will host a Spring Pruning workshop on Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to noon.


Lecture to focus on ethics and animals
The Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment (GNCE) and the Department of Philosophy present "Ethics and Animals: The Importance of Empathy," a lecture by Lori Gruen, on Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in Ernst Common Room of Blaustein Humanities Center.


[Baseball] Baseball Takes Two from Lourdes
The Bethel College baseball team welcomed NAIA newcomer Lourdes University to Mishawaka on Thursday and came away with the doubleheader sweep by scores of 4-3 and 11-2.Jerrod Long earned the win in the opener by throwing 5.2 innings, allowing six hits and three runs. Long struggled early with control as he allowed four base on balls which helped Lourdes take a 2-1 advantage after two innings of play.


12.03.16 00:00 ATHLETIC - Men's Basketball National Tournament - Kansas City - Friday March 16, 2012


12.03.16 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Final date to drop spring graduate course WP/WF - Friday March 16, 2012


12.03.16 00:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball NAIA National Tournament - Frankfort - Friday March 16, 2012


12.03.16 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini Term - Friday March 16, 2012


12.03.16 00:00 ACADEMICS - Spring Break - Friday March 16, 2012


UACCB to Host Arkansas Art Center's Artmobile
BATESVILLE - The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will host the Arkansas Arts Center's Artmobile, a 40+ft mobile gallery containing original works of art from the Arts Center’s permanent collection March 26-30 from 9am - Noon and 1 – 5 pm each day.


Stanford researchers create exotic electrons that may lead to new materials, devices
Researchers from Stanford  and SLAC have created the first-ever system of "designer electrons" – exotic variants of ordinary electrons with tunable properties that may ultimately lead to new types of materials and devices.


Knight Management Center Awarded LEED Platinum Rating For Environmental Sustainability
The Knight Management Center at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, an eight-building complex that opened in April 2011, has achieved the LEED Platinum rating for environmental sustainability from the U.S. Green Building Council.


Q&A: Stanford's Hazel Markus on how college culture may affect first-generation students
New research suggests students who are the first in their families to go to college may be at an academic disadvantage at schools that emphasize independence.


Amazon.com Awards $25,000 Grant to LARB
Arts/Culture
Amazon.com has given a $25,000 grant to the Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) in support of its mission to revive and reinvent the literary and cultural arts review for a new generation.


Alumnus, Lecturer Carazo Has Role in New Will Ferrell Film “Casa de Mi Padre”
Arts/Culture
Louis Carazo, a 2003 UCR graduate and theater department lecturer appears in the movie Casa de Mi Padre, a lampoon of 1970-style Spanish-language telanovelas that opens nationwide on March 16.


Whitworth recognized among top schools in the U.S. for its commitment to community service
Whitworth recognized among top schools in the U.S. for its commitment to community service
Whitworth recognized among top schools in the U.S. for its commitment to community service


‘Entourage’ star tells students he has a responsibility to be a ‘worthwhile schmuck’
Campus Life
Adrian Grenier, the 35-year-old actor who played the fictional Hollywood It Boy Vincent Chase on HBO’s Entourage, was at Biscayne Bay Campus last week, discussing his experiences and thoughts on fame as part of the second lecture in the Student Government Association-BBC Lecture Series of the semester. For eight seasons, [...]


Reed Switchboard gains national attention
In his recent article, “Paying to Pay it Forward,” Inside Higher Ed reporter Mitch Smith examines the alumni-led networking group Reed Switchboard. On the group’s homepage, the group describes itself as alumni eager to help students and recent graduates.


Stark State Continuing Education Department Receives Program Excellence Award
March 2012


ISPS to host forum on Affordable Care Act
Yale News
The Institution for Social and Policy Studies will host a forum titled “Navigating Health Care: What Is the Affordable Care Act?” on Wednesday, March 28. The event will be held 5-6:30 p.m. in Rm. 129 of the Yale Law School, 127 Wall St.


Deprived of Sex, Jilted Flies Drink More Alcohol
Now a group of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has discovered that a tiny molecule in the fly’s brain called neuropeptide F governs this behavior—as the levels of the molecule change in their brains, the flies’ behavior changes as well.


Tobacco Smoke Affects Early Human Embryonic Development
Scientists have gained insight into how second-hand tobacco smoke damages the earliest stages of human embryonic development.


UCSF to Launch New Data Security Campaign
UCSF is launching a campuswide IT Security Awareness Campaign that will include prizes, tips and training on protecting the University’s data assets, including patients’ personal and health information.


UCSF Patients Part of Nation's Longest Living Kidney Transplant Chain
Gabriel Baty and Olivo Cienfuegos each needed a kidney to survive. Neither man had a donor who was a match. But each had a family member willing to donate a kidney to a stranger, allowing them all to be part of chain which would, in turn, give Baty and Cienfuegos kidneys from other strangers.


UCSF Hosts Symposium on Japan Earthquake and Disasters - One Year Later
The UCSF departments of psychiatry and pediatrics and UCSF Global Health Sciences hosting a multidisciplinary symposium about Japan one year after the catastrophe, featuring first-hand details from many who responded to the disaster last year.


A half-billion stars and galaxies from NASA’s WISE mission revealed — many for first time
A new atlas and catalog of the entire sky, with more than half-billion stars, galaxies and other objects captured by NASA'S Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission, was unveiled by NASA.


Researchers develop graphene supercapacitor holding promise for portable electronics
UCLA researchers demonstrate high-performance graphene-based electrochemical capacitors that maintain excellent electrochemical attributes under high mechanical stress.


UCLA Headlines March 15, 2012
Corrected version IN THE NEWS: UCLA Grad Schools Ranked Among Top in Country U.S. News & World Report has released its 2013 rankings of the country’s best graduate schools, and many UCLA programs were included: the UCLA...


UC Center for Laboratory Safety workshop attracts academics and researchers worldwide
The University of California Center for Laboratory Safety is hosting its first ever workshop on lab safety.


Prof. Judea Pearl wins ACM Turing Award for Artificial Intelligence work
The Association for Computing Machinery award is for innovations in the partnership between humans and machines at the foundation of Artificial Intelligence.


Media tips from faculty experts on IU's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament



UCLA Law dean to lecture at IU Maurer School of Law on the future of public legal education



Thinking about summer school? Don't forget IU's summer tuition discount



Karan Shah '09 Interviewed on Good Morning Mumbai
The co-founder of Grow-Trees.com discussed his socially beneficial business, which has planted more than 216,000 trees to offset carbon, create low-skill jobs and improve wildlife habitats.


Winter 2012 Faculty Updates
Highlighting faculty professional activities, including conferences, exhibitions, performances and publications.


Media tips from faculty experts on IU's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament



UCLA Law dean to lecture at IU Maurer School of Law on the future of public legal education



Thinking about summer school? Don't forget IU's summer tuition discount



[Chargers] Grand Rapids CC And Lake Michigan CC Win NJCAA District Tournament
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The National Junior College Athletic Association men's and women's Region XII Men's District G & Women's District 8 basketball tournaments took place over the weekend in front of a packed house at the LifePlex in Plymouth, Indiana.  


[Softball] Ancilla Softball Begins Season with Sweep
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS – It seemed like a long wait before the Chargers of Ancilla could take the field to start their 2012 season, but once they did, their bats came alive, sweeping Prairie State College 8-1 and 9-2.


[Softball] Four in a Row for Ancilla Softball
DONALDSON, INDIANA – After opening up the season with a sweep on the road, the Ancilla College softball team followed up with a sweep in their home opener, defeating Indiana Tech's JV 3-1 and 8-5. 


[Men's Basketball] Seth Smith earns Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete honor
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo.-- The NAIA has announced that 105 Division II Men's Basketball student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Webber International (Fla.), out of The Sun Conference, leads all institutions with five student-athletes on the list. Kansas Wesleyan's Seth Smith was the lone KWU player to earn the honor this season.


[Women's Basketball] Babcock and Santee named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes
SIOUX CITY, Iowa -The NAIA has announced that 162 Division II Women's Basketball student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Davenport (Mich.) leads all institutions with nine honorees. Kansas Wesleyan featured two honorees in seniors Shelby Babcock and Montric Santee.


[Baseball] Coyote baseball opens KCAC play this weekend against Saint Mary
LEAVENWORTH – It's time to get down to business for the Kansas Wesleyan baseball team. The Coyotes open Kansas Conference play this weekend, taking on the University of Saint Mary on Friday at 1 p.m., at the Saint Mary Baseball Field. The two teams will wrap up their season series on Saturday at 1 p.m., in Salina at Dean Evans Stadium.


Ohio State graduate program rankings issued by U.S. News & World Report



New labor-tracking tool proposed to reduce C-sections in first-time moms



Most Americans save only about half of their inheritances, study finds



Research: Is it a peanut or a tree nut? Half of those with allergies aren't sure



Media tips from faculty experts on IU's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament



UCLA Law dean to lecture at IU Maurer School of Law on the future of public legal education



Thinking about summer school? Don't forget IU's summer tuition discount



Economics of the 2012 Election
     Sheldon Richman                                  Steve Horowitz The Economics Department hosted its annual Jolicoeur Economics Seminar on March 13. This year's topic, "Economics of the 2012 Election," was split into two sessions. The first session focused on "The Economy and the Great Recession" and was presented by Professor Steve Horwitz of St. Lawrence University and Gerald Friedman of the University of Massachusetts. The second session, which discussed "The 99% and the 1%," was presented by Sheldon Richman of the Foundation for Economic Education and Gerald Friedman of the University of Massachusetts. The Jolicoeur Economics Seminar is funded through the generosity of William and Patricia Jolicoeur.


Former Sandbox Company Wins Top Industry Startup Award at SXSW
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975   A .com company launched from the School of Information Studies/Syracuse Tech Garden Sandbox in 2009 by three Syracuse University graduates was named “Best Bootstrapped Startup” at the tech industry’s pinnacle conference of the year last night.BrandYourself.com was named the overall...


Interviews of dean finalists under way
Mar 15, 2012
Chadron State College is in the process of interviewing finalists for the position of dean of teaching and learning. The two finalists are Rachel Anderson of Eureka, Calif., and Dr. Chris Garrett of Oklahoma City, Okla. The two were scheduled for campus visits on two consecutive Mondays, one March 12 and the other March 19. Anderson has served as dean of academic affairs at the College of the Redwoods in Eureka since 2009. She also was dean of arts and sciences at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash., from 2006-2009. She earned a doctorate in biological anthropology from Washington State University in 1999. Garrett is an associate professor of English at Oklahoma City University, and has been a member of the institution's faculty since earning a doctorate in English from Texas A&M University in 2007. He also is director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Oklahoma City University. The search for a new dean of teaching and learning at CSC began when Dr. Charles Snare announced in December 2011 that he would leave the position to accept CSC's vice president for academic affairs post.


MOVING FORWARD: ECU commits to take next step with athletic conference
East Carolina University has taken another step toward a new, presidentially led intercollegiate athletic conference by committing to participate with a group of universities to move forward.


Baseball: Allegheny College vs. Union (3/18/2012)
03/18/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Winter Haven, FL - Chain of Lakes #2


Tulsa Lawyers for Children Spring Training Session Two
Tulsa Lawyers for Children Training


Pasadena Colleges and Universities Vie For Collegiate Field Tournament Glory March 16
Pasadena is known worldwide for its annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game; it is also a renowned college town. On Friday, March 16, from 6:00 to 10 p.m. student teams from Art Center College of Design, Caltech, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pacific Oaks College and Pasadena City College will vie for top honors in the third annual Pasadena Collegiate Field Tournament at PCC’s Jackie Robinson Stadium.


Softball Walks Past Compton, 11-3
Using patience at the plate, the Pasadena City College softball team drew a season-high 13 walks Tuesday and snapped a 6-game, South Coast Conference losing streak with an 11-3 victory over visiting El Camino College-Compton Center. The game, played at Robinson Park, ended in the bottom of the sixth due to the 8-run mercy rule.


PCC Track's Lyons 2nd in 5,000 Race At Fullerton Brown Invitational
An All-South Coast Conference cross country runner, Pasadena City College women's track and field sophomore Elizabeth Lyons is displaying that distance strength of late for the Lancers. Lyons took second place in the 5,000 meters "C" race at the Ben Brown Invitational Meet held at Cal State Fullerton Mar. 9-10.


ELAC's Novelo Shuts Down Baseball, 7-0
The Pasadena City College baseball team couldn't solve East Los Angeles pitching ace Elias Novelo as the freshman hurled eight innings of 5-hit, shutout ball in the Lancers' 7-0, South Coast Conference loss at Cal State Los Angeles Tuesday night.


PCC Reaches Out to Community Churches with Super Education Sunday
Pasadena City College faculty, staff, and administrators will be visiting local African-American churches this month as part of the “Super Education Sunday” outreach effort. The goal of the program is to connect with students and their families and to make them aware of the academic programs and support opportunities available at PCC.


‘Brain Fog’ of Menopause Confirmed
The difficulties that many women describe as memory problems when menopause approaches are real, according to a study published today in the journal Menopause. The findings won’t come as a surprise to millions of women, but the results validate their experiences and provide some clues to what is happening in the brain as women hit menopause.


Koning Breast Scanner Receives European Regulatory Approval
A University of Rochester Medical Center startup company that developed an imaging system to detect breast cancer, announced that it has obtained a key approval from the European Union signaling that it is in compliance with legislation and medical device regulation. This will allow the system to be marketed and sold throughout the EU.


Taking another Shot at RAGE to Tame Alzheimer’s
Researchers have taken another crack at a promising approach to stopping Alzheimer’s disease that encountered a major hurdle last year. In research published this week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, scientists have developed a compound that targets a molecular actor known as RAGE, which plays a central role in mucking up the brain tissue of people with the disease.


Grateful Family Keeps Hope Strong at Lovin’ Cup Spring Benefit
This year's Keeping Hope Strong Benefit, which raises funds for Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, begins 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Lovin’ Cup, located at 300 Park Point Drive at RIT.


Local Health Systems Collaborate on Pilot Program to Prevent, Treat Stroke
Rochester’s three health systems are collaborating to improve stroke care through creation of the Stroke Treatment Alliance of Rochester (STAR), funded by an $800,000 grant from the Greater Rochester Health Foundation. The initiative brings stroke teams from Highland, Rochester General, Strong Memorial and Unity hospitals together to provide consistent and immediate care for a condition that requires fast action for long-term survival and meaningful quality of life.


[Basketball] Basketball Swedes named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Bethany College women's basketball player Alex DeLong and men's basketball players Jason Mihalcin and Haydon Parks have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status to qualify for this honor.


[Men's Golf] Hiscock named KCAC Player of the Week
Jack Hiscock, a senior golfer from Swindon, England, has been named the season's first KCAC Men's Golf Player of the Week.


[Men's Soccer] Bethany men's soccer team hosts recruit weekend
The Bethany College men's soccer team hosted a recruit weekend on March 8 to 10. This is Head Coach Kevin Megli's first recruiting class since he came to Bethany this academic year. Over 20 young men from California, Texas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Mexico, Korea, England, and the Virgin Islands participated in the weekend events, which included listening to a student panel, having a campus walk, attending a mock class, and talking with admissions and financial aid staff.


[Bethany] Bethany College to stream conference baseball and softball games
Bethany College will begin live streaming select Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) baseball and softball games for the 2012 season.


Architect, University officials to discuss with community design plans for Chicago Theological Seminary
Ann Beha Architects, Chicago Theological Seminary, Community
Architect Ann Beha and University of Chicago officials invite the community to attend a public meeting to discuss design plans for 5757 S. University Ave., formerly the Chicago Theological Seminary.   The free public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28 at the Charles M. Harper Center at Chicago Booth, 5807 S. Woodlawn Ave., Room C25. Ann Beha Architects of Boston, a nationally known leader in the adaptive reuse of important buildings, was...


Highlights: Education and Social Service Strategies for Reducing Crime and Violence
Academic achievement of children in high-risk environments, Evelyn Diaz, Impact of school environment, Jean-Claude Brizard, Robin Jacob, Susana Vasquez, Timothy Knowles, Urban crime reduction, Urban Education Lab, Youth violence
Leaders from student support services and the University of Chicago discuss methods for reducing crime among high-risk students through education and programs designed to focus on students' social, emotional, and academic lives. Speakers include: Robin Jacob, Urban Education Lab affiliate Timothy Knowles, director of the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of Chicago Public Schools...


Highlights: Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Crime and Violence
Criminal law, Frank Zimring, Garry McCarthy, Jens Ludwig, law enforcement, Patrick Fitzgerald, Paul Biebel, Police, Urban crime reduction, Urban Education Lab, Youth violence
Experts on law enforcement and public policy discuss the effect urban violence has on Chicago communities and methods for reducing crime among high-risk students through adjustments in law enforcement, police activity, and criminal justice. Frank Zimring, author of The City That Became Safe, details how New York was able to drastically reduce homicides, and how this can be applied to Chicago. Speakers include: Hon. Paul Biebel, Presiding Judge of...


News Brief: Computerworld Honors HCII’s MILLEE Project
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The Human-Computer Interaction Institute’s Mobile and Immersive Learning for Literacy in Emerging Economies, or MILLEE, project is using educational mobile phone applications to help children in the developing world acquire language literacy in a game-like environment.


Two Texas Tech Law Appellate Teams Win Regional Competition, Advance to Nationals
News Releases
Both of the Texas Tech University School of Law’s ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition teams claimed regional championships at the Boston regional rounds this past weekend. Third-year students Brandon Beck of Austin, Allie Hallmark of Midland, and Elizabeth Hill of Lubbock, fresh off their win at the National Moot Court Competition last month, defeated teams from [...]


FIU grad brings healthy fast food to South Florida
Campus Life
At a time when some businesses are cutting back, FIU alumnus Anthony Leone, founder and president of healthy fast food restaurant Energy Kitchen, is banking on the fact that people want to eat well. Leone opened the first Energy Kitchen in New York City in 2003. Today there are 15 [...]


FIU alumni are Rangel finalists
In the World
FIU School of International and Public Affairs alumni, Ernesto Alfonso and Abdel Perrera, are finalists for the 2012 Rangel Program: International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. The Rangel Program, formally named the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program, will award 20 graduate fellowships valued at more than $90,000 each. The funds [...]


FIU Biker
Freeze Frame
Gonzalo Nunez packs his bike in the trunk of his car every morning for his commute from Coral Gables. He simply enjoys biking around the beautiful Modesto Maidique Campus between classes. He is studying music education at FIU.


Building giant OHL names FIU School of Construction
Campus Life
Global construction multinational Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) has partnered with FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing to create the OHL School of Construction, the first named school in the history of the college. The OHL School of Construction’s dedication will take place at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in [...]


Media tips from faculty experts on IU's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament



UCLA Law dean to lecture at IU Maurer School of Law on the future of public legal education



Thinking about summer school? Don't forget IU's summer tuition discount



UCLA Law dean to lecture at IU Maurer School of Law on the future of public legal education



Thinking about summer school? Don't forget IU's summer tuition discount



Marjory Wentworth to Visit MHC
South Carolina’s poet laureate Marjory Wentworth ’80 will visit Mount Holyoke College to read poems from her latest book March 29 in the Stimson Room.


Media tips from faculty experts on IU's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament



UCLA Law dean to lecture at IU Maurer School of Law on the future of public legal education



Thinking about summer school? Don't forget IU's summer tuition discount



Wounded Knee exhibition features DSU professor's work
DSU professor and gallery coordinator, Alan Montgomery, is currently featured in the Interpretations of Wounded Knee 1973 and 1980 exhibition at The Center of Western Studies (CWS) on the campus of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D.


Unlimited Possibilities earns gold ADDY and best of class awards
Unlimited Possibilities (UP), DSU's student ran advertising agency, was recently awarded a gold ADDY and Best of Class awards at the 43rd South Dakota Advertising Federation's (SDAF) annual ADDY award show.


South Dakota in Nation's Top Five for Electronic Health Record Usage and Growth
According to a recent report by SK&A, a national healthcare data research firm, physician office usage of electronic health records software on a national scale is at 45.6%, up 5% from July 2011 compared to January 2012 .  Out of all states surveyed, South Dakota is ahead of that national trend and now ranks fifth overall with 57.2%.


Lammers, faculty, donors honored at Legends and Legacy Banquet
Madison attorney Jerome B. Lammers was inducted into the Dakota State University Innovators and Influencers Hall of Fame at the annual Legends and Legacy Banquet March 1.


Faculty recognized at Legends and Legacy Banquet
Dakota State University faculty members were recognized at the annual Legends and Legacy Banquet March 1. The four were selected by their peers for Faculty Excellence Awards. Individual donors sponsor the awards, designed to highlight teaching, service, advising, and research.


Don Deselms dies at Veterans' Home
Mar 15, 2012
Don Deselms, who worked at Chadron State College 29 years and was one of the college's top administrators for more than two decades, died Wednesday afternoon at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home in Scottsbluff. He was 83. Deselms came to Chadron State in 1963 as an assistant professor of educational psychology and counseling. Two years later, he was named the college's director of admissions. After filling several other administrative positions, he returned to teaching in 1988 and retired as a professor of psychology and counseling in July 1992. Besides being the director of admissions for three years, he was dean of students, vice president of academic affairs and vice president planning and student affairs before he was appointed the college's only vice president and was put in charge of the academic programs in 1980. His job title was changed to provost in 1987. About a year later returned to the classroom, where he spent his final four years on the staff. He once noted that he had a clean desk because he moved nine or 10 times during his tenure at CSC. In addition, in 1975-76 he became the first Chadron resident to serve as a district governor of Rotary International. Deselms grew up on farms in southwestern Nebraska and graduated from Oxford High School. While he was in college, he enlisted in the Air Force, but returned to Kearney State just a year later to earn his degree as part of the Operation Bootstrap program. After graduating in 1952, he served two more years in the Air Force, including a year on Johnson Island in the Pacific. His first job after being discharged from the Air Force in 1954 was teaching English, journalism and speech at Kearney High School for five years. During that time he earned his master's degree from KSC. He then went to Colorado State College at Greeley to work on his doctorate, which he completed in 1964. He spent a year with the Johnstown, Colo., Schools before coming to CSC. Deselms' wife, Nancy, was his high school sweetheart. Other survivors include three children, all of whom attended Chadron State.


Columbia Improv Team Wins Nationals
Columbia College Chicago improv team, Droppin’ $cience, wins the National College Improv Tournament, beating 126 other college teams.


Pair Of Weekend Doubleheaders On Tap For Softball
Softball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. -- For the second time in her career, senior outfielder Bridget Schade was named the MIAA Hitter of the Week after her performance during the six games that fell in the week of March 6 through March 12. Truman wrapped up last week with a 3-1 record after splitting with Lincoln (Mo.) University and taking both from Maryville (Mo.) University.


Simek Picks Up All-American Honors on Day One
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
MANSFIELD, Texas - - Junior Jerod Simek earned Truman swimming’s first All-American honor at the 2012 NCAA Div. II men’s and women’s swimming championships on Wednesday, picking up a 10th-place finish in the 1000 yard freestyle event with a time of 9:19.75.


Good times springing up all over TCC
An emotion I'm feeling this week? Guilt. I have been so busy that I have neglected writing this blog. This is one of the most event-filled times of the year at TCC, and I haven't told you about it! So sorry. Please forgive. Here are some of the events I've been working on.1. EcoFest: March 31 @ TCC Northeast Campus.Where else can you get a free tree, watch live worms actively composting and grab a healthy snack? www.tulsacc.edu/ecofest read more


Mar 14 - Mar 18: Rare Bird, Starring Anne Decker


Mar 15: Basics of Good Clinical Practices


Wed, Apr 04 at 1:00pm
Resources for choosing your major workshop in PB 11


Wed, Mar 28 at 10:00am
LifeLine Discounted Phone Service Presentation in the North / South Lounge


The Week Ender: Happenings March 16 to 18
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday.


Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring
Yale News
Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of offspring, potentially leading to hyperactivity, Yale School of Medicine researchers have determined.


TCC Students work for New Orleans Habitat for Humanity
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Last month, Tallahassee Community College's Office of Student Volunteerism traveled to New Orleans, La., for its annual Habital for Humanity project.


Apply now for 2012-13 SGA Officers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The 2012-13 SGA elections at Tallahassee Community College are around the corner. Applications are available online (msword 225.00 kB) and in the Student Activities Office (SU 185).


Softball Edged By Widener In Twinbill


Softball Scores 30 Runs In Sweep


[Men's Basketball] #7 Royals Upset #2 Patriots at NCCAA Nationals
Winona Lake, IN- Hope International opened their participation in the NCCAA National Tournament with a 63-58 upset of defending champion Dallas Baptist. The #7 Royals led the majority of the contest against the #2 Patriots. Junior Kris Rosales produced a line of 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and no turnovers. Senior Steve Jurich added 20 points and 9 rebounds.


Colgate biologist receives NIH ‘AREA’ grant
Faculty
Ken Belanger, Raab Family Chair and associate professor of biology, has received another prestigious grant that builds on the biology department’s momentum and further expands the research opportunities on campus for undergraduate biology students.


Raiders look to bring home ECAC Hockey trophy
Students
The Producers will be at Atlantic City this weekend, hoping to be a smashing success. No, it’s not an adaptation of the Broadway musical, but rather the top line of the Colgate men’s hockey team that looks to lead the Raiders to the ECAC Hockey championship.


UC Berkeley's Energy Institute at Haas presents the 17th Annual POWER Conference on Energy Research and Policy
This year's POWER conference, sponsored by Energy Institute at Haas at the University of California, Berkeley, brings together outstanding scholars and energy practitioners to exchange ideas and research results on topics related to electricity markets and regulation.


Montefiore Medical Center Physicians Selected as 'Top Doctors' in New York Metro Area
More Than 250 Montefiore Doctors, Across Various Specialties, Selected for Outstanding Service


Researcher on Verge of Breakthrough in Drug Creation Process
A Florida State University researcher is developing technologies to miniaturize the first phase of a process used by pharmaceutical companies to discover new drugs. A breakthrough could ultimately lead to personalized and therefore more effective medical treatments, as well as major health care savings.


Computer Simulations Help Explain Why HIV Cure Remains Elusive
Research done by Australian scientist Jack da Silva, PhD, and published in the March issue of the journal GENETICS, suggests that even in early infection, when the virus population is low and has reduced genetic variation, HIV rapidly evolves to evade immune defenses and treatment.


Inspirational Scientist Dyson to Deliver Annual BEYOND Lecture
Freeman Dyson, who has been variously described as a Renaissance scientist, a heretic and a storyteller, will deliver the annual signature lecture presented by Arizona State University's BEYOND Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science on March 29.


Frack Talk
Rhonda Reda will provide an industry perspective on oil and gas exploration and fracking in Ohio on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. in Rosse Hall.


Working in Wood
Wood has been a source of strength for the Knox County community since pioneer days, and the many ways it has been used, from agriculture to art, will be explored in a discussion at Kenyon called "Working in Wood."


Traditional ‘Tartuffe’ Opens at The Renner
The Hiram Theater department and students are really thinking INSIDE the box this time. They’ve gone back to the hallowed past of theater and converted their state of the art Renner “black box” theater into a classic proscenium arch for the two-weekend run of “Tartuffe,” by the 17th Century French master Moliere. The production, which [...]


NCAA to Fund Concussion Study {Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}
March 13 - Michael McCrea, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and neurology and director of brain injury research, is part of a multi-institutional team that will study the effects of concussion on college athletes in 11 different sports. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i>


In The News: Concussion to be Studied in College Athletes
March 14 - Michael McCrea, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and neurology and director of brain injury research, is part of a multi-institutional team to research concussion in college athletes both during and after their college sports careers. <b><i>Milwaukee Business Journal</b></i>


Calgarians See Stereotypes as Primary Cause of Gender Gap in the Science, Technology and Engineering Workforce
CALGARY, AB &ndash; March 13, 2011: According to a recent survey commissioned by DeVry Institute of Technology, seven in 10 Calgarians perceive a gender gap in the science, technology and engineering employment sectors. The same gap is also perceived in the post-secondary programs providing training for these careers.


Blood Vessel Disease of Retina May be Marker of Cognitive Decline
Women 65 or older who have even mild retinopathy, a disease of blood vessels in the retina, are more likely to have cognitive decline and related vascular changes in the brain, according to a multi-institutional study led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).


Faculty and alumni selected for Made in L.A. Biennial
The UCLA Hammer Museum and LA><Art have announced the artists for the Biennial exhibition Made in L.A. June 2 - Sept 2. Ot...


Stephens Softball vs. Hannibal LaGrange
When: Thursday, March 15, 2012.


Women's Basketball Set For Thursday's WNIT Game Against Drexel
Women's Basketball
The WNIT comes to Fairfield for the first time as the Stags host Drexel on March 15 at 7pm in Alumni Hall.


Softball Shutouts Youngstown State At Rebel Games
Softball
The softball team picked up its fifth win on its Florida trip with a 4-0 win over Youngstown State.


Sanders, Needham Capture NABC All-District Honors
Men's Basketball
Rakim Sanders and Derek Needham collected All-District I honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches.


Men's Basketball Rallies For 68-56 Win Over Yale In CIT First Round Game
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball defeated Yale University by a 68-56 count in the CIT, setting up a second-round home game on Sunday at Alumni Hall.


Psychologists’ Book on Longevity Wins National Award
Health
“The Longevity Project,” by Howard Friedman, distinguished professor of psychology, and Leslie Martin, a UCR alumna, has been named a winner in the 16th Annual Books for a Better Life Awards competition.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Presents Jill Watson Festival Across the Arts April 12-14
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Amazing transformations from humble beginnings is the theme of this year's Jill Watson Festival Across the Arts at Carnegie Mellon University. wats:ON? 2012: TRANSFORMER, will be held April 12-14 at CMU's College of Fine Arts (CFA).


Yale senior wins Jefferson Award for being a 'globechanger'
Yale News
Yale senior Jourdan Urbach is one of four individuals under the age of 25 who have been awarded 2012 Jefferson Awards for “Outstanding Service by a Globechanger.”


James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's structure, to visit campus
Yale News
Nobel Prize-winner James D. Watson will visit the campus to discuss "Curing 'Incurable' Cancer."


Anti-smoking campaigns have saved over 800,000 lives
Yale News
More than 800,000 lives were saved in the United States between 1975 and 2000 thanks to anti-smoking measures, according to a new study that used a Yale mathematical model to quantify for the first time the impact of anti-smoking measures on lung cancer.


‘Dr. Ruth’ to speak at annual Department of Psychiatry symposium
Yale News
Ruth Westheimer — the psychosexual therapist more commonly known as “Dr. Ruth” — will be the featured speaker and awardee at “Neuroscience 2012,” the Yale Department of Psychiatry’s annual symposium showcasing advances in the basic and clinical sciences of the brain.


Genetic analysis of ancient 'Iceman' mummy traces ancestry from Alps to Mediterranean isle
The sequencing of the genome of a 5,300-year-old mummy found in the Italian Alps gave researchers a surprising answer as to where his ancestors most likely came from.


Auburn graduate programs achieve high U.S. News rankings
Academic achievements
AUBURN – Auburn University's graduate programs achieved high rankings in the newly released U.S. News and World Report "America's Best Graduate Schools" rankings. The Harrison School of Pharmacy ranked 25th among public institutions and 26th nationally, while the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering ranked 40th among public universities and 67th nationally. Auburn's College of Education [...]


News: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awards research grant to Dartmouth Medical School’s Madan
Under a grant of almost $300,000 from a non-profit affiliate of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) neonatologist Juliette C. Madan, MD, MS, will spend the next three years tracking the development of microbes in the lungs and intestines of infants with cystic fibrosis, in search of new approaches to treatment of patients with the genetic disease that causes life-threatening infection of the lungs and premature death.


Feature: Adventures of the Book Doctors
Whether it’s replacing missing pages in a working copy of a library book, tending Dartmouth’s Dr. Seuss collection, or setting standards for the care of digital files, the Dartmouth Library’s Preservation Services team is always on the lookout for innovative ways to care for Dartmouth’s collections.


Event: March 16: Neuroscience Day at Dartmouth
You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the 25th Annual Neuroscience Day at Dartmouth, to be held on March 16, 2012 in Alumni Hall on the Hanover Campus. The Neuroscience Day at Dartmouth has traditionally provided an informal forum to encourage and facilitate scientific and social interactions and discussions among members of the Dartmouth community and our neuroscience colleagues in New Hampshire and surrounding states. Poster sessions will be held throughout the day. Awards will be presented just prior to the Keynote Address for the best presentation by an undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral participant. Poster submission and registration is now open and will close on February 15th, 2012. Please submit your abstract as a Word document to: tncd@dartmouth.edu


Event: March 15: Norris Cotton Cancer Center Grand Rounds—“Kinase Inhibitors in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: From B-cell Receptor to the Bedside and Back,” with Alexey Danilov
Kinase inhibitors in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: from B-cell receptor to the bedside and back Speaker: Alexey Danilov, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicine, DHMC Live/archived webcast, podcast at http://cancer.dartmouth.edu/rounds_online


Feature: Mobile Phones and Mental Health
Here’s one more thing a smartphone can do: Dror Ben-Zeev, assistant professor of psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School, is exploring how mobile phones can serve as an interactive tool to gather and evaluate information about mental health patients’ symptoms, moods, and medication use.


CU and NIST scientists reveal inner workings of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster computers
  Using the world’s fastest light source -- specialized X-ray lasers -- scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have revealed the secret inner life of magnets, a finding that could lead to faster and “smarter” computers. Using a light source that creates X-ray pulses only one quadrillionth of a second in duration, the Boulder team was able to observe how magnetism in nickel and iron atoms works, and they found that each metal behaves differently. One quadrillionth of a second is a million times faster than one billionth of a second. The results of the study were published online this week by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Six of the study’s 19 co-authors are located at CU-Boulder. Many technology experts believe that next-generation computer disk drives will use optically-assisted magnetic recording to achieve much higher drive capacities, according to NIST scientist Tom Silva, who worked with CU-Boulder physics professors Margaret Murnane and Henry Kapteyn on the research. However, many questions remain about how the delivery of optical energy to the magnetic system can be optimized for maximum drive performance. And this finding could help researchers answer some of their questions. “The discovery that iron and nickel are fundamentally different in their interaction with light at ultrafast time scales suggests that the magnetic alloys in hard drives could be engineered to enhance the delivery of the optical energy to the spin system,” Silva said. Magnetism exists because all of the “spins” in a magnet -- each of which is like a very small bar magnet with a north and south pole -- are lined up to point in the same direction, much like members of a marching band who are moving in unison, explained Murnane, who also is a fellow of JILA, a joint institute of CU-Boulder and NIST. “The powerful laser pulse scrambles the magnetic spins in the metal, as if the members of the marching band started moving in different directions across the football field, causing the magnetization to rapidly disappear within a mere fifty quadrillionths of a second, a process known as ultrafast demagnetization,” Murnane said. While ultrafast demagnetization has been a well-known phenomenon since its discovery in 1996, the CU and NIST researchers saw for the first time that different kinds of spins in metal scramble on different time scales. Until now, it was assumed that all the spins in a metal alloy behaved in the same way due to a powerful quantum mechanical effect known as the exchange interaction, which lines up all the individual spins in the same direction. “What we have seen for the first time is that the iron spins and the nickel spins react to light in different ways, with the iron spins being mixed up by light much more readily than the nickel spins,” said Silva. “In the end, the exchange interaction still pulls the two spin systems back into synchronization after a few quadrillionths of a second. Seeing such a difference was only possible by taking advantage of the extremely fast X-ray technology developed at the University of Colorado and elsewhere.” The laser technology used in the experiment, known as “high harmonic generation,” can generate laser-like beams of X-rays that span a wide portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, including the spectral region where nickel and iron interact very strongly with X-rays. The study was a collaboration between CU-Boulder, NIST and the University of Kaiserslautern and the Jeulich Research Center, both in Germany. Funding was provided by NIST and the U.S. Department of Energy. Contact: Margaret Murnane, CU-Bouldermurnane@jila.colorado.edu Greg Swenson, CU media relations, 303-492-3113“The discovery that iron and nickel are fundamentally different in their interaction with light at ultrafast time scales suggests that the magnetic alloys in hard drives could be engineered to enhance the delivery of the optical energy to the spin system,” according to NIST scientist Tom Silva, who worked with CU-Boulder physics professors Margaret Murnane and Henry Kapteyn on the research.Natural Sciences, Research, Natural SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Nobel laureate Adam Riess to give Gamow Memorial Lecture at CU-Boulder March 22
  Johns Hopkins University Professor Adam Riess, who shared the 2011 Nobel Prize in physics for uncovering evidence that the universe is expanding, will give the 2012 George Gamow Memorial Lecture at the University of Colorado Boulder on Thursday, March 22. Free and open to the public, the talk is titled “Supernovae and the Discovery of the Accelerating Universe.”  The talk will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Macky Auditorium and is intended for a general audience. Riess, a professor of physics and astronomy at Johns Hopkins University, also is a scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, the science operations center for the Hubble Space Telescope. He shared the 2011 Nobel Prize in physics with Brian Schmidt of Australian National University in Weston Creek, Australia, and Saul Perlmutter of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif. In 1998, a team led by Riess and Schmidt found evidence for the expansion of the universe by analyzing light from distant supernovas, as did Perlmutter, who led a second independent study. The Nobel winners found the light emitted by targeted, distant supernovas was weaker than expected, a sign that the universe was expanding at an accelerating rate. “For almost a century the universe has been known to be expanding as a consequence of the Big Bang about 14 billion years ago,” read the Nobel citation. “However, the discovery that this expansion is accelerating is astounding. If the expansion will continue to speed up, the universe will end in ice.” The $1 million Shaw Prize in Astronomy was awarded to Riess, Schmidt and Perlmutter in 2004 for their universe expansion research. The findings have essentially settled one of the biggest questions in science -- the ultimate fate of the universe. It is now believed that billions of years from now as galaxies continue to pull apart from one another, the ever-enlarging universe will turn black and cold. Riess earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a doctorate in astrophysics from Harvard University. As a research fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1996 to 1999, Riess and his colleagues conducted the research that was to win him a share of the 2011 Nobel Prize in physics. Riess has taught at Johns Hopkins since 2006. He won a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” in 2008, which carried a cash prize of $500,000. The George Gamow Memorial Lecture Series began in 1971 and honors the late CU-Boulder physics professor who was pivotal in developing the “Big Bang” theory of the creation of the universe. Gamow also was recognized for his many books popularizing science for nonscientific audiences. For more information about the lecture series visit http://www.colorado.edu/physics/Web/Gamow/index.html. Contact: Nancy Miller, 303-579-7468nlmiller@colorado.edu Jim Scott, CU media relations, 303-492-3114Natural Sciences, Community Outreach, Natural SciencesCommunity & Culture, Lectures & Seminars, Campus Eventsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Nobel laureate Adam Riess (Photo courtesy Johns Hopkins University)


Discovery of pine beetles breeding twice in a year helps explain increasing damage, CU researchers say
  Long thought to produce only one generation of tree-killing offspring annually, some populations of mountain pine beetles now produce two generations per year, dramatically increasing the potential for the bugs to kill lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees, University of Colorado Boulder researchers have found. Because of the extra annual generation of beetles, there could be up to 60 times as many beetles attacking trees in any given year, their study found. And in response to warmer temperatures at high elevations, pine beetles also are better able to survive and attack trees that haven’t previously developed defenses. These are among the key findings of Jeffry Mitton, a CU-Boulder professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and Scott Ferrenberg, a graduate student in that department. The study is being published this month in The American Naturalist. This exponential increase in the beetle population might help to explain the scope of the current beetle epidemic, which is the largest in history and extends from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico to the Yukon Territory near Alaska. “This thing is immense,” Mitton said. The duo’s research, conducted in 2009 and 2010 at CU’s Mountain Research Station, located about 25 miles west of Boulder, helps explain why. “We followed them through the summer, and we saw something that had never been seen before,” Mitton said. “Adults that were newly laid eggs two months before were going out and attacking trees” -- in the same year. Normally, mountain pine beetles spend a winter as larvae in trees before emerging as adults the following summer. These effects may be particularly pronounced at higher elevations, where warmer temperatures have facilitated beetle attacks. In the last two decades at the Mountain Research Station, mean annual temperatures were 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than they were in the previous two decades. Warmer temperatures gave the beetle larvae more spring days to grow to adulthood. The number of spring days above freezing temperatures increased by 15.1 in the last two decades, Mitton and Ferrenberg report. Also, the number of days that were warm enough for the beetles to grow increased by 44 percent since 1970. The Mountain Research Station site is about 10,000 feet in elevation, 1,000 feet higher than the beetles have historically thrived. In their study, Mitton and Ferrenberg emphasize this anomaly. “While our study is limited in area, it was completed in a site that was characterized as climatically unsuitable for (mountain pine beetle) development by the U.S. Forest Service only three decades ago,” they write. But in 25 years, the beetles have expanded their range 2,000 feet higher in elevation and 240 miles north in latitude in Canada, Mitton said. Ferrenberg had the idea to monitor the beetles at higher elevations partly because trees at lower elevations have been attacked by beetles for centuries and have developed some defenses. Lodgepole pines at higher elevations tended to have a lower density of resin ducts, which transport resin, the sole defense against beetles. The number of resin ducts in a tree can be a “marker” for whether a tree has a higher or lower resistance to a beetle attack, Ferrenberg said. The trees at higher elevations had not faced the same intensity of beetle attacks as those at lower elevations until temperatures warmed, and they have not faced pressures of natural selection exerted by attacking beetles. “The trees in that area are somewhat naïve in their response,” Ferrenberg said. These data help explain why westbound motorists emerging from the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 can look up, from 11,000 feet in elevation, and see beetle-killed trees. “We think we see some of the reason for the fact that this epidemic is so widespread,” Mitton said. The research was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. More on this story will appear in the next edition of Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine at http://artsandsciences.colorado.edu/magazine/ Contact: Jeffry Mitton, 303-492-8956mitton@colorado.edu Scott Ferrenberg, 303-492-8956scott.ferrenberg@colorado.edu Clint Talbott, 303-492-6111“We followed them through the summer, and we saw something that had never been seen before,” said Jeffry Mitton, a CU-Boulder professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. “Adults that were newly laid eggs two months before were going out and attacking trees”Natural Sciences, Environment, Natural SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Graduate Education, Student Achievements, Student Researchvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: CU-Boulder Professor Jeffry Mitton at CU's Mountain Research Station. (Photo courtesy Jeffry Mitton). Photo: Caption: Scott Ferrenberg (Photo courtesy Jeffry Mitton)


CU students’ work makes it to the big screen
The work of a talented group of University of Colorado Boulder students and staff will be making it to the big screen this weekend. The really big screen -- in fact, a 30-meter dome. When Kiki Lathrop started at Fiske Planetarium her freshman year, she knew that one day she might be involved in the production of shows for the facility. Little did she know that her senior year would see her working on the national premiere of the new planetarium show “Max Goes to the Moon,” based on the award-winning children’s book by local author and former CU-Boulder faculty member Jeffrey Bennett. The film will have its public premiere on Saturday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at CU-Boulder’s Fiske Planetarium. Tickets range from $3.50 to $6. Lathrop, an anthropology major, was responsible for processing and gathering the images for the new planetarium show. The “Max” series of books are known for their combination of engaging science education, storytelling and visuals. In “Max Goes to the Moon,” the series’ dog hero Max the Rottweiler inspires the first manned moon mission since the Apollo era. His adventures inspire the Earth, leading to the development of a moon colony. Space-science rich, the film is particularly suited to a planetarium environment and is designed for a kindergarten through fifth grade audience. Carson McDonough, another of the CU students on the production team, was the head video editor and animator on the project. A senior film major with a minor in technology, arts and media, McDonough was excited to find an on-campus job that directly reflected his career interests. “I’m very excited to have a professional-level movie under my belt,” McDonough said. “Being able to work on campus for a job in my degree field is awesome.” Funded in part by NASA through the NASA Lunar Science Institute and the Lunar University Network for Astrophysics Research, the goal of the project was to bring the science and story to life for planetarium audiences. At a preview screening for the administration at the NASA Ames Research Center earlier this month, reviews were enthusiastic. “This project is in step with NASA’s directive to educate and excite the next generation of scientists and explorers,” said Doug Duncan, director of Fiske Planetarium. “I am so proud and excited for the team that has brought this book to life for planetarium audiences.” The new planetarium program will be ready for free distribution to planetariums around the world after its Boulder premiere. Facilities in states including Alabama, Indiana, Wisconsin and Virginia already have made arrangements to show the new program, which also has been picked up by a planetarium in Israel. Jeffrey Bennett, the author of “Max Goes to the Moon,” is a Colorado-based astrophysicist and former NASA scientist. He is well-known for the scientifically accurate “Max” series, and has also written college textbooks on mathematics, statistics, astronomy and astrobiology. Bennett will attend the premiere and will be on hand to sign copies of the book. NASA astronaut Alvin Drew will attend the premiere as a special guest and will host a meet and greet and autograph session as part of the festivities. Tickets for the event can be purchased by calling the Fiske Planetarium box office at 303-492-5002. Contact: Matthew Benjamin, 303-492-4073 Matthew.Benjamin@colorado.edu Douglas Duncan, 303-735-6141dduncan@colorado.edu Erin Frazier, 303-492-8384 Erin.Frazier@colorado.edu“I’m very excited to have a professional-level movie under my belt,” said Carson McDonough, another of the CU students on the production team. “Being able to work on campus for a job in my degree field is awesome.”Natural SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Student Achievements, Student Research, Undergraduate Research, Fiske Planetariumvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Images from 'Max Goes to the Moon' used with permission of author, Jeffrey O. Bennett.


[Softball] Softball: MMC Earns Second Place at Gulf Coast Invitational
GULF SHORES, Ala. - Martin Methodist College softball went 4-3 across the weekend to a second play gold bracket finish in the 2012 Gulf Coast Invitational tournament. After an 0-2 day on Friday, the RedHawks bounced back with two wins on Saturday to put themselves in gold bracket play.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: Rachel Wolfe Earns First Weekly Honor
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Rachel Wolfe earned TranSouth Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week honors on Tuesday, as the RedHawks went 2-2 for the week with victories over Tennessee Wesleyan and Xavier University. MMC's two losses came against top-ranked Auburn Montgomery and 10th-ranked William Carey.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Split TranSouth Opener with Cumberland
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC softball dropped their first meeting with Cumberland, 5-4, but turned around to down the Bulldogs 9-5 in the second game on their way to a TSAC split on Tuesday. The RedHawks improve to 14-8 on the season, and begin league play with a 1-1 mar.


[Baseball] Baseball: Five MMC Homeruns Lead to Sweep of Brescia Univesity
PULASKI, Tenn. - Four RedHawks launched long balls on Tuesday afternoon, as Nick Flanagan blasted two in two victories over Brescia University. MMC cruised to a 17-2 win in the first game and then edged out a 6-5 margin in game two. Ethan Chapman picked up the first win, followed by Marcus Green earning the second win.


UCI-led study uncovers how salmonella avoids the body’s immune response
UC Irvine researchers have discovered how salmonella, a bacterium found in contaminated raw foods that causes major gastrointestinal distress in humans, thrives in the digestive tract despite the immune system’s best efforts to destroy it.


Texas State’s Jessica Kahts Named Southland Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Women's Tennis
Texas State sophomore Jessica Kahts has been named the Southland Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday.


Softball Welcomes Stephen F. Austin to Open SLC Play
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (14-10) softball team will finally get a chance to begin Southland Conference play when it hosts Stephen F. Austin (7-15) this weekend at Bobcat Field. The Bobcats ride a five-game win streak into the series, dating back to March 3.


Women's Golf Finishes Fifth At Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational
Women's Golf
The Texas State women’s golf team finished in fifth place at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational in Oahu, Hawaii. Krista Puisite was the top finisher for the Bobcats, posting a top-ten finish in ninth place at 227. Results  


Spring Forth: Rutgers-Camden Students See the World through International Studies Program


Hiding in Plain Sight: Rutgers Scientist Discovers New Frog Species in New York and New Jersey
The discovery of a new frog in New York and New Jersey proves that even in densely populated urban areas new species can be found.


‘U.S.News and World Report’: FIU College of Law jumps 19 spots
Campus Life
FIU’s College of Law jumped 19 spots in U.S.News and World Report’s 2013 edition of Best Graduate Schools, from 132 to 113. “These rankings recognize what we already know, that the FIU College of Law is on the right track,” said College of Law Dean R. Alexander Acosta. “As we [...]


FIU alum brings healthy fast food to South Florida
Campus Life
At a time when some businesses are cutting back, FIU alumnus Anthony Leone, founder and president of healthy fast food restaurant Energy Kitchen, is banking on the fact that people want to eat well. Leone opened the first Energy Kitchen in New York City in 2003. Today there are 15 [...]


FIU alums are Rangel finalists
In the World
FIU School of International and Public Affairs alumni, Ernesto Alfonso and Abdel Perrera, are finalists for the 2012 Rangel Program: International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. The Rangel Program, formally named the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program, will award 20 graduate fellowships valued at more than $90,000 each. The funds [...]


Women’s basketball begins post-season play March 15
Campus Life
Women’s hoops is set for post-season play. FIU will host Stetson in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) on Thursday, March 15, at U.S. Century Bank Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. WNIT is an annual tournament involving 64 of the nation’s top women’s Division I [...]


New Department Inauguration
A panel discussion followed by a party will be held to formally inaugurate the new Department of Spanish, Latina/o, and Latin American Studies March 29.


A Dollar Can Make A Difference
Now through the end of this semester, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is sponsoring a donation drive to pay for food for Holyoke's Family Place Shelter.


President and Professor Speak at TEDx Event
President Lynn Pasquerella and Professor Susan Barry spoke at TEDx Pioneer Valley January 21 at Amherst College. See videos of their talks.


MHC to Host Chinese Teachers, Students
A new collaboration will bring higher education administrators and high school students from China to Mount Holyoke this summer.


BYU to conduct annual Passover Seder Services in March and April
The annual BYU Passover Seder Services, conducted on campus for nearly 40 years, have been scheduled for March 23 and 29 and April 7, 13 and 20 in 3228 Wilkinson Student Center from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.


[Track & Field] Linnebur, Cesmat Earn KCAC Athlete of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. - Sterling's Jillian Linnebur and David Cesmat have been named KCAC Track Athletes of the Week following their performances over the weekend.


Media tips from faculty experts on IU's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament



UCLA Law dean to lecture at IU Maurer School of Law on the future of public legal education



Thinking about summer school? Don't forget IU's summer tuition discount



White House Names San Francisco HIV/AIDS Leader to National Post
President Barack Obama appointed UCSF AIDS expert Grant Colfax, MD, as the director of the Office of National AIDS Policy today.


Ob-Gyns Can Prevent Negative Health Impacts of Environmental Chemicals
Ob-gyns are uniquely positioned to play a major role in reducing the effects of toxic chemicals on women and babies, according to an analysis led by UCSF researchers.


The Hottest Irish Book in Boston for St. Patrick's Day
Looking for the best Irish Book in Boston for this Saint Patrick's Day? Look no further than Stonehill alumnus Gerry O'Neill's Rogues and Redeemers, which gives a riveting behind-the-scenes portrait of the Irish power brokers who forged and fractured 20th century Boston.


From Bach to the Beatles: Dance Concert Offers Variety
From Bach to the Beatles, the Alma College Dance Company’s spring concert contains a wide variety of pieces designed to entertain a wide spectrum of tastes.


An Opportunity to Learn How the Brain Works
Health
Neuroscience graduate students at UC Riverside will present their current research at “Brain Awareness Day” — a free event on March 15 that is aimed at educating the public about how the brain functions.


Women's Golf In Fifth Place After Two Rounds At Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational
Women's Golf
The Texas State women’s golf team is in second place following the first two rounds of the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational in Oahu, Hawaii. Krista Puisite is the top Bobcat, in sixth place at six-over, following a pair of 75’s. Results  


Baseball: Stephen F. Austin Preview
Baseball
Southland Conference action continues this weekend at Bobcat Ballpark when No. 20 Texas State welcomes Stephen F. Austin for rematch of last season’s Southland Conference Tournament championship game. The Bobcats and Lumberjacks... Game Notes (PDF) | Tickets


Softball Ranked No. 19 in Mid-Major Poll
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State softball team was idle last week due to a few postponed games, and when the Mid-Major Poll was released this week, the Bobcats fell one spot to No. 19.


Track & Field Begins Outdoor Season Thursday At TCU
Track and Field
The Texas State men’s and women’s track and field teams will open its 2012 outdoor schedule on Thursday for the TCU Invitational at the Lowdon Track and Field Complex in Fort Worth. Meet Schedule |              Heat Sheets |  Live Results


Sandbox Director Liddy Receives White House Award Nomination
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975   Syracuse Student Sandbox Director John D. Liddy was honored to be nominated for a “Champions of Change” award from The White House, but even more affirming was what he learned about the distinctiveness of the School of Information Studies’ student entrepreneurial mentoring program during his visit.


Pomona College Announces Speakers for 119th Commencement Ceremony: Cameron Munter to be Principal Speaker
Campus Events
Pomona College will hold its 119th Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 13. Cameron Munter, the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, will serve as the principal speaker.


Up Close and Personal with ESPN International
On March 12, students in Assistant Professor Curt Hamakawa's international sport management class were visited by ESPN International Senior Director of On-Air Promotion and Development Andy Bronstein. In his lecture, Bronstein related perspectives about television broadcasts of sports programming in various foreign markets across the globe. In addition to placing a premium on foreign language fluency, Bronstein told students of the importance of understanding local culture in developing "promos" that are locally relevant in the viewing country. Students learned that the company founded just three decades ago in Bristol, CT, has nearly 6,000 employees, and broadcasts in more than 200 countries and in 16 languages.


Terman Engineering Center is gone, but not lost
The Department of Project Management diverted 99.6 percent of the demolished Terman Engineering Center from landfill through recycling or reuse. The resulting vacant lot will become temporarily available as an open space.


Artist takes performance to new heights at Stanford biological preserve
Visiting artist Ann Carlson brings her background in dance, choreography, theater, visual art and performance art to an unlikely stage – Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.


Baseball Welcomes Ichabods For Home Weekend Series
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - After showing some fight in an extra inning loss to #2 Central Missouri last Sunday, the Truman Baseball team will host Washburn University in a four-game MIAA series that will kick off Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.


THE PLACES THEY WILL GO: ECU Match Day set for March 16
Graduating East Carolina University medical students will learn where they will spend the next few years as doctors-in-training during the annual Match Day March 16.


CU-Boulder hosts ‘Rock Your Body’ event on March 14
  “I love my legs,” “I rock my freckles” and “I love my ‘ba-donk-a-donk,’ ” are just a few of the positive things that University of Colorado Boulder students have to say about their bodies in preparation for the second annual “Rock Your Body” event on March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballroom. Hosted by Community Health, a division of the Wardenburg Health Center, the free event is meant to celebrate bodies of all different shapes, sizes and colors, according to Anne Schuster, professional coordinator of the Community Health program. CU students will be able to participate in a variety of activities including a body-positive photo project in which students can have their pictures taken with their own body-positive message. The photos will be posted on the CU Health Buffs Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/healthbuffs following the event. Some student groups already have participated in this part of the event and their pictures are available on the Facebook page. The CU Interactive Theater Project will offer a performance on body image at noon. Interactive Theater gives students the opportunity to directly engage with the characters as they grapple with real-life solutions and challenges in this unique format. Students also will have the opportunity to play Dance Central, talk to a dietitian from Wardenburg Health Center, take a body health screening to better understand their relationship with food, eating and their self-image, and have a one-on-one consultation with a professional from CU’s Counseling and Psychological Services. A variety of community resources and free food also will be available at the event. For more information visit http://healthcenter.colorado.edu/communityhealth/services/events/. Contact: Anne Schuster, 303-492-5113anne.schuster@colorado.eduCommunity & Culture, Campus Eventsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU-Boulder graduate programs earn high marks in national report
CU System news release DENVER – Graduate programs across the University of Colorado system continue to earn national prominence based on the latest annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Schools and programs at the four CU campuses notch 28 mentions in the 2013 edition of Best Graduate Schools (U.S. News Media Group), including 10 ranked in the top 10 of their fields. CU’s 2013 rankings are: University of Colorado Boulder No. 1: CU-Boulder retains top honors for the atomic/molecular/optical physics program, tied with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Top 10: Other CU-Boulder programs ranking in the top 10 nationally are environmental sciences (fifth), quantum physics (fifth), environmental law (fifth) and physical chemistry (eighth). Some 11 other CU-Boulder schools and programs land on the national rankings within their fields: clinical psychology (18), physics (19), earth sciences (23), chemistry (26),  psychology (29), biological sciences (30), College of Engineering and Applied Science (35), School of Education (38), computer science (39), School of Law (44) and Leeds School of Business (47 for part-time MBA schools). University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine Top 10: The school ranks fifth nationally for primary care, with the specialties of family medicine (third), pediatrics (fifth) and rural medicine (seventh) also ranking high. Within the nursing program (15th), the pediatric nurse practitioner program ranks fifth; family nurse practitioner, 16th. Nursing also made the top five honor roll list of online options. The School of Medicine ranks 35th overall for research. The physician assistant program ranks at 11. University of Colorado Denver The School of Public Affairs, with programs at CU Denver and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, is listed at 29 nationally. CU Denver also notches recognition for its School of Education (100). University of Colorado Colorado Springs UCCS shares the School of Public Affairs (29) honor with CU Denver. The 2013 Best Graduate Schools includes essential, detailed statistical information on more than 1,200 programs nationwide, with rankings in five of the largest professional graduate school disciplines (business, law, education, engineering, and medicine). Highlights of the rankings will be published in the Best Graduate Schools 2013 edition guidebook, available April 3, 2012. Rankings are based on two types of data: expert opinions about program quality, and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school's faculty, research and students. These data come from surveys of more than 1,200 programs and some 12,400 academics and professionals. The publication aims to provide a tool to students and parents who are comparing college programs at accredited public and private universities in the United States. The University of Colorado is a premier public research university with four campuses: the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Some 60,000 students are pursuing academic degrees at CU. The National Science Foundation ranks CU seventh among public institutions in federal research expenditures in engineering and science. Academic prestige is marked by the university’s four Nobel laureates, seven MacArthur “genius” Fellows, 18 alumni astronauts and 19 Rhodes Scholars. For more information about the entire CU system, and to access campus resources, go to www.cu.edu.   Contact: Jay Dedrick, 303-860-5707, JayDedrick@cu.eduNo. 1: CU-Boulder retains top honors for the atomic/molecular/optical physics program, tied with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Top 10: Other CU-Boulder programs ranking in the top 10 nationally are environmental sciences (fifth), quantum physics (fifth), environmental law (fifth) and physical chemistry (eighth). Graduate Education, Learning & Teachingvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: CU-Boulder adjoint physics professors Deborah Jin, foreground at right, and Jun Ye, second from right, with their graduate student team in their cold molecule lab at JILA on the CU-Boulder campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)


CU-Boulder's graduate programs consistently ranked among the nation's best
For more than 125 years the University of Colorado Boulder has provided an array of opportunities for students to pursue graduate-level education. CU graduate students conduct research on topics ranging from designing simple water purification systems in developing nations like Thailand to studying Roman imperial architecture in Italy and the national reputation of CU's graduate education is stellar, with numerous programs consistently ranking among the nation's best. In U.S. News & World Report's 2013 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools five CU-Boulder graduate programs were ranked in the top 10 nationally and numerous programs placed in the top 50 nationally: No. 1: CU-Boulder retains top honors for the atomic/molecular/optical physics program, tied with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Top 10: Other CU-Boulder programs ranking in the top 10 nationally are environmental sciences (fifth), quantum physics (fifth), environmental law (fifth) and physical chemistry (eighth). Some 18 other CU-Boulder schools and programs land on the national rankings within their fields: aerospace engineering (13), chemical engineering (17), clinical psychology (18), physics (19), civil engineering (20), earth sciences (23), chemistry (26), environmental engineering (26), psychology (29), biological sciences (30), mechanical engineering (32), electrical engineeering (32), College of Engineering and Applied Science (35), computer engineering (35), School of Education (38), computer science (39), School of Law (44) and Leeds School of Business (47 for part-time MBA schools) In another ranking, twenty CU-Boulder doctoral programs were in the top 20 in a National Research Council study in 2011. The long-awaited findings from the NRC's national study of doctoral programs at more than 200 universities were based on a comprehensive assessment of doctoral programs and are widely viewed as useful indicators of excellence. CU-Boulder established its first graduate program in 1883 when it began offering the degrees Master of Arts and Master of Science. Today the university is redefining learning and discovery in a global context. CU graduate students work on groundbreaking research alongside Nobel laureates, former astronauts, trend-setting artists and musicians, climatologists, educators, civic leaders and many others.   Grad Student Proflie: MFA Artist Linda Lopez Topic: Academics, Arts & Humanities, Art, Admissions Graduate Educationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Book: Memories of the Future
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Yale sophomore wins Jefferson Award for being a 'globechanger'
Yale News
Yale sophomore Jourdan Urbach is one of four individuals under the age of 25 who have been awarded 2012 Jefferson Awards for “Outstanding Service by a Globechanger.”


NCAA to Fund Concussion Study
March 13 - Michael McCrea, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and neurology and director of brain injury research, is part of a multi-institutional team that will study the effects of concussion on college athletes in 11 different sports. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i>


Concussion to be Studied in College Athletes
March 14 - Michael McCrea, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and neurology and director of brain injury research, is part of a multi-institutional team to research concussion in college athletes both during and after their college sports careers. <b><i>Milwaukee Business Journal</b></i>


New Test Uses Genetics to Test Sporting Skills
March 14 - Howard Jacob, PhD, Warren P. Knowles Chair of Genetics and Director of the Human and Molecular Genetics Center, comments on a new direct-to-consumer DNA test that measures a gene linked to particular sports skills. <b><i>WTMJ-TV</b></i>


Textbook Buyback Week (March 15)
A national textbook company will be here all week giving CASH for textbooks. While the Seattle University Bookstore buys back textbooks year round, this company is looking for thousands of more titles. You have a greater chance of getting rid of that old math book. For cash!


Flow Yoga with Anna (March 15)
Work out the stress of finals and join us for this fitness class!


Morning Spin with Chloe (March 15)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Optimal Fitness with Brandon (March 15)
Work out the stress of finals and join us for this fitness class!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (March 15)
Work out the stress of finals and join us for this fitness class!


[Baseball] Zebe leads Wesleyan to split with Briar Cliff
Thanks to the extraordinary effort of Colton Zebe, the Kansas Wesleyan baseball team was able to come away with a doubleheader split with Briar Cliff (Iowa) on Monday afternoon at Matson Field in Salina. Briar Cliff won the opener 6-3, but Zebe came up huge in the nightcap, driving in three runs and recording the save as the Wesleyan won 4-3.


[Softball] Softball cruises to pair of wins over Central Christian
Great hitting by the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes coupled with mistakes in the field by the Central Christian Tigers fueled Kansas Wesleyan's doubleheader sweep of the Tigers in dominating fashion on Tuesday afternoon at Bill Burke Park. Wesleyan capitalized on six errors by Central Christian in the first game and some big hits in game two for the 11-3 and 11-0 wins in run-rule shortened games. 


Professor speaking for Graves Series
Mar 13, 2012
The Graves Lecture Series at Chadron State College continues tonight (Tuesday, March 13) with a presentation by Dr. Katy Woods, CSC assistant professor of counseling, psychology and social work. Woods' presentation, "Animals, Mental Health and Wellbeing," will be at 7 p.m. in room 108 of the Reta King Library. It is open to the public free of charge. People who are unable to attend the event may visit www.ustream.tv/channel/graves-lecture-series to watch it live.


Splash into Spring Break
If you’re not among the lucky ones traveling to Florida, Puerto Rico, or Jamaica this spring break, don’t despair. It may be too early to hit area beaches, but there are a number of indoor waterparks and pools just a short walk, train ride, or drive away. So dig out that swimsuit, find a beach [...]


Ma Rainey: Searing Look at Racism through Music
When Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom opened on Broadway in 1984, New York Times critic Frank Rich wrote that Tony and Pulitzer winning playwright August Wilson (Hon.’96) “sends the entire history of black America crashing down upon our heads.” A play about white racism and its victims, Ma Rainey is driven by music, especially the reign [...]


Scholarships support student veterans at UCSC


UCSF Translational Science Institute Expands Board of Directors
UCSF's Clinical and Translational Science Instiute has expanded its board of directors to focus on accountability and to reflect the interests of the broader University community.


Nursing School Dean: A Life of Listening and Caring
UCSF's first male dean of the School of Nursing, David Vlahov, PhD, RN, an epidemiologist who specializes in partnering with community organizations to improve urban health, was profiled recently in a front page story in the San Francisco Chronicle.


TEDMED Talks to Stream Live at UCSF
An offshoot of the popular TED conference series that addresses innovations in health and medicine will be streamed live to UCSF campuses from April 10 to 13.


UCSF Ranks Among Nation's Best Medical, Pharmacy Schools in U.S. News Survey
UCSF’s School of Pharmacy ranked first in its field this year, while its School of Medicine tied for third place nationwide, according to a new survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report.


Alumna Receives High Honor in Genetics
Science/Technology
Stephanie Turner Chen, a University of California, Riverside alumna, has received the prestigious Larry Sandler Memorial Award given by the Genetics Society of America to the most outstanding Ph.D. dissertation of the year in Drosophila genetics.


How to Get More Jurors to the Courthouse
Politics/Society
Political scientist Kevin Esterling will discuss recent research on motivating citizens to fulfill jury duty responsibilities at the Citizens University Committee breakfast on March 28.


Chancellor Timothy P. White Visits London
University News
University of California, Riverside Chancellor Timothy P. White is visiting London and is a keynote speaker for the British Council’s “Going Global” conference on Internationalizing Higher Education. He is speaking on how the campus is expanding its international student contingent.


American Exceptionalism: Destiny or Delusion?
Politics/Society
Osher faculty members Beth Hill-Skinner and Robert Garafalo will examine American Exceptionalism philosophically and pragmatically from its roots in Colonial history to the Iraq War and the current presidential campaign.


Athletic Director Dan Guerrero confirms Ben Howland's return
Guerrero statement says, "I have made the decision that the UCLA men's basketball program will remain under Coach Howland's leadership and direction."


UCLA Headlines March 13, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Drones to Dominate Stratosphere On Monday NPR’s “Fresh Air” interviewed John Villasenor, professor of electrical engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, about the...


Hiding in plain sight, a new frog species with a ‘weird’ croak is identified in New York City
In the wilds of New York City — or as wild as you can get so close to skyscrapers — scientists have found a new frog species that for years biologists mistook for a more widespread variety of leopard frog.


Graduate Fine Arts Chair Roy Dowell awarded grant
Roy Dowell, Chair of the MFA FIne Arts program, was awarded an ARC (Artists' Resource for Completion) Grant for his upcoming sho...


[Men's Volleyball] Pereira Repeats As NAIA Setter of the Week
Fullerton, CA- Senior Setter Danilo Pereira has been named a repeat NAIA Men's Volleyball Setter of the Week as announced by the MAMVIC conference on Monday.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Accept At-Large Bid to NCCAA Nationals
Fullerton, CA- Hope International Men's Basketball accepted an At-Large bid late Saturday evening to participate in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) National Tournament. Nationals will be played at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN, on March 14 through March 17. The Royals will open play on Wednesday against Dallas Baptist at 10:15 am (EST)/ 7:15 am (PST).


[Softball] Three Innings of Success Not Enough
Fullerton, CA- On Tuesday, Hope International found their hitting stroke for three innings to score five runs against #8 Concordia. However, the other nine innings played saw the Eagles control the Royals for the 10-0 (5 inn) and 13-5 sweep. Sophomore Lauren Ackerson was 2-4 with a double and a home run in the second game.


UACCB to host Career Fair
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Career Services department will host the UACCB Career Fair Wednesday, March 14th from 9am - 12pm. The annual event will be held in Independence Hall on the UACCB Campus.


Hiding in Plain Sight, a New Frog Species with a ‘Weird’ Croak is Identified in New York City
Research
In the wilds of New York City — or as wild as you can get so close to skyscrapers — scientists have found a new leopard frog species that for years biologists mistook for a more widespread variety of leopard frog.


‘Snack for Free With USG’ this afternoon
See/Hear/Do
The event will run from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at three locations on the St. Paul campus.


Campus parking permits not required during spring break
University News
However, restrictions against parking overnight from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. in surface lots will be enforced.


Anderson Student Center lists spring break schedule
University News
Dining Services locations in the ASC also will have reduced hours.


Faculty and Staff Annual Campaign ready to kick open the door in 2012
Faculty & Staff
John Bannigan and the Development office is gearing up for a "door busting" Faculty and Staff Annual Campaign with the goal of a 60 percent participation rate.


NCAA March Madness sign-up closes Thursday morning
For Students
Register for this online UST Intramurals tournament, and make your picks.


Correspondence Between Video-Based Preference Assessment and Subsequent Community Job Performance



Virtual Tutor Training: Learning to Teach in a Multi-User Virtual Environment



Classroom Application of a Trial-Based Functional Analysis



Part-Time MBA Program Moves Up in U.S. News Best Graduate School Ranking


Butler Receives 60 Recycling Bins in Support of RecycleMania and Recycling Year-Round


UCI loses the legendary F. Sherwood Rowland
His research is credited with saving Earth’s critical ozone layer.


Med students at UCI – and across the US – learn where they’ll practice as doctors
Graduating students from the UC Irvine School of Medicine will participate in the annual Match Day tradition of publicly learning which residency programs they’ll enter.


Freshman Music Showcase
When: Saturday, March 17, 2012. Stephens College freshmen music students share their work.


Wonder of the World
When: Friday, March 16, 2012. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Lindsay-Abaire, this fresh, off-the-wall comedy opened on Broadway in 2000 starring Sarah Jessica Parker. It is sure to make you laugh and hold you and never let you go. Variety said: ?Lindsay-Abaire?s flair for the absurd combines nicely with an ability to pull laughs out of any situation. Absolutely hysterical.? And The NY Times described it as filled with ?hefty laughter. . . exceedingly whimsical and playfully wicked . . . A top-drawer production.?


Central American scholar and novelist to speak March 29
Clarksville, Ark. --- Spanish-American novelist Dr. Arturo Arias, one of the leading scholars in the country on Central American literature and culture, will speak at University of the Ozarks at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 29, in the Walton Fine Arts Center.


#13 Stags Improve To 7-0 With 15-9 Win Over Lafayette
Men's Lacrosse
Stags win program-best seventh consecutive game.


Men's Basketball Opens CollegeInsider.com Tournament By Hosting Yale Wednesday
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts Yale University at Webster Bank Arena in the first round of the CIT.


Dan Sauter Earns Tennis Weekly Award
Men's Tennis
Senior Dan Sauter earns his first weekly award for the season after his match clinching performance against Gonzaga.


Women's Lacrosse Game With Holy Cross Cancelled
Women's Lacrosse
Stags play at New Hampshire on Sunday.


Softball Extends Win Streak To Four Games With Sweep At Rebel Games
Softball
The Fairfield University softball team posted two more wins at the Rebel Games, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson and Bryant.


Museum hosts second art show
Bryan’s second annual Nature Art Show has opened in the Henning Museum of Natural History, featuring works by students, faculty and staff. Read More »


Media tips from faculty experts on IU's appearance in the NCAA men's basketball tournament



IU Theatre brings gripping, haunting 'The Pillowman' to stage



IU Wells Graduate Fellowship recipient pursues activism through creative writing



March Madness coming to Central Park (Tri-City Voice)
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
March Madness coming to Central Park By Biff Jones. Tuesday, March 6, 2012—Reprinted from Tri-City Voice. March Madness in the form of women's fast pitch softball descends on Central Park in Fremont, Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11. The Ohlone College Renegades will host this 16-team tournament in the twentieth annual rendition of the March Madness tourney organized by Head Coach Donna Runyon in her 24th year with the Renegades. JC or community college teams from northern and central California will play 24 games on fields 3, 4, 5, and 6 at Central Park on Saturday and another 14 games on Sunday. Saturday's games will be under pool play format with four teams playing in one of four pools (A, B, C, D) while Sunday will be single elimination play in two brackets, Gold (championship) and Silver (consolation). Teams entered are: Pool A: Cabrillo College, Aptos; Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill; Fresno City College; Solano College, Fairfield. Pool B: Feather River College, Quincy; Gavilan College, Gilroy; Merced College; Ohlone College. Pool C: De Anza College, Cupertino; Hartnell College, Salinas; College of the Redwoods, Eureka; San Jose City College. Pool D: Cosumnes River College, Sacramento; Monterey Peninsula College; College of the Siskiyous, Weed; West Valley College, Saratoga. Saturday's games start at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ohlone plays Merced at 9 a.m., Feather River at 1 p.m. and Gavilan at 3 p.m. (all games on field 4). Games are scheduled for seven innings with a 105 minute time limit on Saturday's games; no inning starts after 105 minutes of play. Games must go five innings with the losing team having at least five innings of batting. Games tied after the time limit or seven innings will use the international tie breaker in which each team starts a half inning with a runner on second base. Tie breakers, if needed for Sunday's pairings, will be fewest runs scored against followed by a coin flip. Eight run mercy rule will be used after five or six innings. Sunday's games will have first place teams in each pool playing second place teams in the first round of the Gold bracket while third place teams will play fourth place teams in the first round of the Silver bracket. First round Silver bracket games start at 9 a.m. and first round Gold bracket at 11 a.m. Four semi-finals will be at 1 p.m. with the two finals at 3 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults; $4 for seniors and young adults; and free for parking, children under 6, high school softball players with a player pass and young softball players in uniform. Concessions and rest rooms will be available. Don't forget to reset your clocks Sunday morning, 2 a.m., or you'll be late for those games. March Madness Softball Tournament Saturday-Sunday, March 10-11 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Central Park 40000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 659-6044 Note: Ohlone Coast Conference (CC) league games are scheduled in the next couple of weeks on the Ohlone Campus: Thursday, March 8 vs. De Anza and Thursday, March 15 vs. Cabrillo - both games at 3 p.m. On Saturday, March 17, the Renegades play at 12noon vs. the College of San Mateo. This game could be for first place in the CC North Division.


Testing from Ohlone College
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
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Professor Espinosa Surveys American Religious History in Summer Session


12.03.13 08:00 ATHLETIC - Women's Tennis vs. Dickinson College - Tuesday March 13, 2012 starting at 8:00 am


12.03.13 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Tuesday March 13, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.13 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Tuesday March 13, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.13 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini Term - Tuesday March 13, 2012


12.03.13 00:00 ACADEMICS - Spring Break - Tuesday March 13, 2012


Expert: Society’s Acquired Taste for “The Hunger Games”
News Releases
“The Hunger Games” opens nationwide March 23, and is the much-anticipated theatrical release based on a trilogy of the same name. However, should society be celebrating a story where children kill other children in the name of sport and entertainment?


Texas Tech Announces Dean of College of Agriculture
News Releases
Officials at Texas Tech University announced today (March 13) that Michael Galyean will become the permanent dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR), effective April 1. He was named interim dean in February 2011, taking the reins that July, on the retirement of John M. Burns. The announcement came from Provost Bob [...]


Buri Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
General, Women's Soccer
INDIANAPOLIS - - Truman women’s soccer senior student-athlete Megan Buri was awarded an NCAA postgraduate scholarship for the 2011 fall sports season.


Softball Sweeps Saints in Nonconference Action
Softball
ST. LOUIS - - The Truman softball team traveled to St. Louis for a nonconference doubleheader at Maryville (Mo.) University on Tuesday afternoon and returned home with a sweep, earning 8-1 and 4-2 wins against the Saints.


Schade Named MIAA Hitter of the Week
General, Softball
KANSAS CITY - - Truman senior softball outfielder Bridget Schade was named the MIAA Hitter of the Week for her performance during the Bulldogs’ six games last Tuesday, March 6 through Monday, March 12. It is the second time in as many seasons that Schade has earned the league’s weekly honor.


Senior’s gallery talk opens Longyear exhibition
Arts
Rows of textiles patterned with bright chevron stripes and horses hang in Colgate’s Longyear Museum of Anthropology as part of the exhibition Threads of Tradition: Aymara and Quechua Textiles of the Andes.


The MacMillan Report: Sharing news of the world
Yale News
Each week, the internet show "The MacMillan Report" showcases the innovative work and research of faculty affiliated with The MacMillan Center. The show airs on Wednesdays at noon. The latest episode features Alexander Evans, senior fellow of the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, discussing the relationship between the United States and South Asia. Watch Evans (above) and see other recent episodes of "The MacMillan Report" here.


‘Improvising on Jazz’ exhibition to open at the Institute of Sacred Music
Yale News
An exhibition of paintings with jazz-based themes by Philadelphia-area abstract painter Ellen Priest will open at the Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) on Tuesday, March 20.


Aging brain gets stuck in time, Yale researchers show
Yale News
The aging brain loses its ability to recognize when it is time to move on to a new task, explaining why the elderly have difficulty multi-tasking, Yale University researchers report.


Yale panel to discuss Civil War legacy after 150 years
Yale News
Five influential writers on the Civil War and Emancipation will convene at Yale March 29 to discuss the conflict’s legacy over the last 150 years.


SU, Anadolu University Formalize Student Exchange Agreement
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     Eric F. Spina Vice Chancellor and Provost of Syracuse University (right) and Ender Suvaci, Vice Rector for Research and International Affairs at Anadolu University sign the exchange agreement. A group of delegates from Anadolu University, Turkey, has...


Press Release: CMU’s Center for the Arts in Society To Host Acclaimed Filmmaker Tom Kalin
hss
Kalin's visit, March 29-30, marks the launch of the center's "Gender/Sexuality/Media" project.


Volunteer ushers needed for graduate, undergraduate commencement ceremonies
University News
Approximately 20 to 25 ushers are needed for each ceremony.


Please remember Margaret Anne Hatch King in your prayers
Our Community
She was the mother of Robin King Cooper, School of Professional Psychology, and mother–in-law of Charles M. (Mel) Gray, Opus College of Business.


Public Relations Student Society of America hosts owner of Costello Communications
For Students
Meeting topics today will include networking events, internship opportunities and the different types of jobs available in the public relations sector.


No school? No problem with a Spring Break Kit from the Wellness Center
For Students
A total of 500 kits will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis.


Pitch in for Recyclemania 2012
See/Hear/Do
UST Students in Free Enterprise and the Green Team offer recycling tips that could help put St. Thomas at the top of the nationwide recycling competition among colleges and universities.


Bear River Project First Phase Idaho and Utah (Appendix C)
The project lands of the Bear River project (first phase) have been classified with respect to their suitability for sustained crop production under irrigation development. This appendix to the feasibility report is a presentation of the investigations and results of these land classification studies. The land classification surveys were conducted for the purpose of locating and delineating by proper land class and subclass the areas of arable land which could be served under the proposed project facilities. To accomplish this objective, all lands were given a thorough examination. including intensive field and laboratory tests. Following the final selection of the irrigable lands, the data were utilized by the various divisions and branches involved in developing the project plan. The classification presented in this appendix is adequate for feasibility studies and the detailed surveys will later serve as a basis for the definite plan report and Secretarial certification.


This Was the Place: Apostasy from the LDS Church
This paper looks at both the causes for and the consequences of apostasy from the LDS (Mormon) Church for those residing in the state of Utah. While previous quantitative research has identified many of the demographic characteristics associated with becoming a religious apostate, fewer studies have used qualitative methods to explore the expressed reasons that individuals have when choosing to relinquish their faith. This research offers an in-depth qualitative exploration of the causes for apostasy by examining the results of interviews with 21 heterogeneous respondents identified using a non-randomized snowball sample. The results were analyzed with an inductive grounded theory approach to ascertain the reasoning behind an apostate?s decision to leave their religion. This research identified 14 reasons for leaving the LDS Church. All of participants in this research expressed at least one intellectual concern with church history or expressed concerns with human rights issues as reasons for leaving their religion. In addition, this research also identified 17 different positive and negative consequences that impacted the apostates? sense of community.


David M. Kennedy Center lectures examine fashion, financial crisis March 14-15
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will host two free lectures this week in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


BYU business and law schools both among Top 40, U.S. News says
Brigham Young University’s law and business schools are both among the Top 40 in the country, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings, released today. BYU is one of 37 schools with both law and business schools ranked in the Top 50.


Mar 13: SOM Seminar Series


Mar 13: Occupational Therapy Information Session


Mar 13: Data and Safety Monitoring: Plans, Boards & Committees


U.S. News Again Ranks UC San Diego Among Nation’s Best Graduate Schools
UC San Diego News
Each year, graduate programs at the University of California, San Diego are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report, as noted in the 2013 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools, released today. The rankings measure professional-school programs in business, education, engineering, law and medicine.


Data Support Theory on Location of Lost Leonardo da Vinci Painting
UC San Diego News
Evidence uncovered during research conducted in Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio late last year appears to support the theory that a lost Leonardo da Vinci painting existed on the east wall of the Hall of the 500, behind Giorgio Vasari’s mural “The Battle of Marciano.”


More Trans Fat Consumption Linked to Greater Aggression
UC San Diego News
Might the “Twinkie defense” have a scientific foundation after all? Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown – by each of a range of measures, in men and women of all ages, in Caucasians and minorities – that consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFAs) is associated with irritability and aggression.


Botox Injections Now Used for Severe Urinary Incontinence
UC San Diego News
When you think of Botox injections, you probably think of getting rid of unwanted wrinkles around the eyes or forehead, but recently the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved using the injections to help patients with neurological conditions who suffer from incontinence, or an overactive bladder.


A New Approach to Faster Anticancer Drug Discovery
UC San Diego News
Tracking the genetic pathway of a disease offers a powerful, new approach to drug discovery, according to scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine who used the approach to uncover a potential treatment for prostate cancer, using a drug currently marketed for congestive heart failure.


Men's Lacrosse: Lafayette 9 vs Fairfield 15, (F)
Lafayette @ Fairfield. Fairfield, Conn.


Baseball: Yale 9 vs Lafayette 3, (F)
Yale @ Lafayette. Auburndale, Fla. (Lake Myrtle Park)


Softball: Lafayette 6 vs Wagner 1, (F)
Lafayette @ Wagner College. Kissimmee, Fla.


Schwarz honored by NABC and D3hoops.com
Junior Jake Schwarz was selected to the 2012 National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III All-District second team, and was selected to the D3hoops.com All- Midwest Region third team, the publications announced today. The 6-foot-5 forward finished eighth in the nation in scoring with 23.4 points per game, a mark that also led the Northern Athletics Conference. He finished first in the league in rebounds per game (8.9) and free throw percentage (86.7) and ranked third in 3-point field goal percentage (45.2). The Sheboygan, Wis., native helped led the Muskies to a 21-7 overall record and a tie for second place in the NAC North Division. The team's 21 wins tied a school record for wins in a season since becoming an NCAA institution in 1997. Schwarz scored 655 points and moved into sixth on the college's career scoring list with 1,578 points. For his efforts this season, Schwarz was named NAC Player of the Week five times and received first team All-NAC recognition. Concordia University Wisconsin's Luke Doedens, the NAC's Player of the Year, was selected to the NABC All-District first team, and was selected to the D3hoops.com All- Midwest Region second team. Edgewood College's Ben Wisniewski joined Schwarz on the D3hoops.com All- Midwest Region third team. Schwarz was named to the D3hoops.com All-Midwest Region first team in 2010. The NABC Coaches' Division III All-America team will be announced later this week at the NCAA Division III championships in Salem, Va. To see the complete list of D3hoops.com All-Region winners, click here: http://d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2011-12/index


Randolph College Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker
Josiah "Si" Bunting III will deliver the May 13 address


Randolph College's Science Festival Scheduled for March 22-25
Multi-day event will offer something for everyone


Reynolds Named To D3hoops.com All-Region Team


Fairfield Men's Tennis Defeats Gonzaga in California
Men's Tennis
Stag's senior captain Dan Sauter sealed the match with the score tied 3-all.


Women's Tennis Drops to Gonzaga in California
Women's Tennis
Yajima and Ryan both earn wins on the day as Fairfield falls to Gonzaga, 2-5.


Call for 2011 Sautter Award nominations
Top Stories
Applications for the 2012 Larry L. Sautter Award Program are now being accepted. The application deadline is May 15, 2012. Submission guidelines and other information are available at http://www.ucop.edu/irc/itlc/sautter/welcome.html.


News Brief: Graduate Study Programs Retain #1 Ranking in US News
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The information and technology management course of study at the Heinz College and the multimedia/visual communications track at the College of Fine Arts are ranked #1 in the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools."


Statement From Carnegie Mellon President Jared L. Cohon on Proposed U.S. Network for Manufacturing Innovation and Pilot Manufacturing Institute
President Cohon says, "Working together, American universities, industry, community colleges, economic development partners and startup companies can launch entirely new manufacturing industries around innovations in advanced materials, flexible electronics and a new generation of robotics."


Stanford scholars deconstruct Middle East uprisings by looking at Europe's past
From Prague Spring to Arab Spring: Stanford historians compare past movements to today's revolutions.


Stanford lectures, research examine sexuality, religion and the cosmos
Lectures, classes and research highlight how gender studies transform the way scholars understand religious traditions.


A simple, low-cost yoga program can enhance coping and quality of life for the caregivers
Brief yoga chant cuts stress, improves cognition and slows cellular aging.


IU Theatre brings gripping, haunting 'The Pillowman' to stage



IU graduate programs again ranked highly by U.S. News



BEST IN THE NATION: ECU programs ranked by U.S. News
The rehabilitation counseling program and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University have been ranked among the best graduate programs in the nation.


[Men's Basketball] Michiana McDonald's All-Stars Announced
The 2012 Michiana McDonald's High School All-Star rosters were announced today in preparation for the event taking place on Monday, March 26 at 7:00pm on the campus of Bethel College.


34 selected to RHOP
Mar 12, 2012
Thirty-four Nebraska high school students have been selected to enroll in the Rural Health Opportunities Program at Chadron State College beginning this fall. The selections for students seeking careers in nine health sciences were based on college entrance examination scores, academic success and leadership exhibited in high school and personal interviews. RHOP began in 1990 as a joint venture between CSC and the University of Nebraska Medical Center to help counter the shortage of medical professionals in rural Nebraska. Graduates of RHOP are encouraged and expected to return to the rural areas of Nebraska to practice. Students selected as participants in the program take pre-professional training at CSC, with guaranteed pre-admittance to one of the UNMC sites if the program's standards are met. The dental students will take advanced training at Lincoln, the nursing students at Scottsbluff, dental hygiene at Gering and the others in Omaha. The selections consist of 26 participants and eight alternates. Often, the alternates become primary participants before their training at CSC is completed. Following are the selections. Clinical Laboratory Science Participant: Tessa Retzlaff , Gordon, Gordon-Rushville High School. Dental Hygiene Participant: Michelle Tinglum, McCook, McCook High School. Dentistry Participants: Tyson Lanka, Ogallala, Ogallala High School; Chancy Miller, Clarks, High Plains Community High School; John Tolomeo, Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff High School. Alternate: Zachary Keating, Kearney, Kearney Catholic High School. Medicine Participants: Brenton Bussinger, Kimball, Kimball High School; Nakia Erickson, Broken Bow, Broken Bow High School; Jaycee Housh, Hay Springs, Chadron High School; Corinne Kling, Harrison, Sioux County High School; Meadow Will, Mullen, Mullen High School. First alternate: James Vermillion, Alliance, Alliance High School. Alternate: Kira Fish, Nebraska City, Nebraska City High School. Nursing Participants: Teale Beguin, Rushville, Gordon-Rushville High School; Haley Gies, Ogallala, Ogallala High School; Chantal Heathers, Champion, Chase County Schools; Julie Jordan, Chambers, Chambers High School; Abbie Rademacher, Loup City, Loup City High School. Pharmacy Participants: Ashley Keim, Cozad, Cozad High School; Trey Neeley, Alliance, Alliance High School; Ronelle Stevens, Rushville, Gordon-Rushville High School. Alternates: Tyler Egenberger, Brady, Brady High School; Taylor Lapp, Hayes Center, Hayes Center High School. Physical Therapy Participants: Daniel O'Boyle, Gering, Gering High School; Brittany Richards, Gering, Gering High School; Leah Uhlir, Sidney, Sidney High School. Alternates: Morgan Greene, Gering, Gering High School; Taylor Strong, Gering, Scottsbluff High School. Physician's Assistant Participants: Taylor Boldt, Grant, Perkins County High School; Krissa Lewandowski, Gering, Gering High School; Hannah Riley, Sidney, Sidney High School. Alternate: Nicole Pearson, Wahoo, Wahoo High School. Radiography Participants: Kelli Bowlin, Cody, Cody-Kilgore High School; Jerilyn Scherbarth, Hay Springs, Hay Springs High School.


Students collecting items for time capsule
Mar 12, 2012
Chadron State College students have one more activity planned to mark the institution's centennial, which was celebrated in 2011. The CSC Student Senate and Campus Activities Board have spearheaded the purchase of a time capsule, which will be buried this spring and is scheduled to be unearthed in 50 years. "We are looking for anything which commemorates the centennial and anything which shows daily life or normal things of today,'" said Morgan Nelson of Norfolk, president of the Student Senate. The capsule measures two feet deep by one foot square. If people have items to submit for consideration by the selection committee, they may contact Nelson or send an email to csc2011capsule@gmail.com. The items must be submitted to the Student Senate office in the Student Center by Friday, March 23. The students are planning an April 19 ceremony for the time capsule.


Professor speaking tonight for Graves Series
Mar 13, 2012
The Graves Lecture Series at Chadron State College continues tonight (Tuesday, March 13) with a presentation by Dr. Katy Woods, CSC assistant professor of counseling, psychology and social work. Woods' presentation, "Animals, Mental Health and Wellbeing," will be at 7 p.m. in room 108 of the Reta King Library. It is open to the public free of charge. People who are unable to attend the event may visit www.ustream.tv/channel/graves-lecture-series to watch it live.


Navy Band Sea Chanters bringing show to Chadron
Mar 13, 2012
The Navy Band Sea Chanters, the official chorus of the U.S. Navy, will perform at Chadron State College as part of the group's national tour. The Sea Chanters, who are based in Washington, D.C., will present a concert Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. The event, which is part of CSC's Galaxy Series, is open to the public free of charge. The 24-member chorus plans to perform a variety of songs, including classical, popular country, nautical and patriotic music. The Sea Chanters are often called upon to perform for national dignitaries and high profile events and have 18 performances at points between Pennsylvania and Wyoming scheduled this month. The Sea Chanters' performance at CSC is being cosponsored by the Chadron Record. Tickets may be reserved by contacting the CSC Box Office, 308-432-6207 or boxoffice@csc.edu. They also may be obtained at the door, if available.


Noontime Art Talk: Exploring a Chinese Official Scroll
Wednesday, March 28, 12:00pm Visiting Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies and History Man Xu


On Match Day Loyola Medical Students Learn What's in Store for the Future
Match Day is the most anticipated day of the year for graduating students at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine as they learn where they will do their residencies and take their next step in their medical careers.


Experts Confer on "Rules of the Road" for Outer Space Activities
A panel of experts took part in a Secure World Foundation-sponsored discussion on the International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities. A draft Code was published by the European Union (EU) in 2008, with a revised draft released in September 2010.


New U of S Research Chairs Explore Resistant Bacteria, MS, and Better Solar Cells
Six U of S researchers will receive $6.6 million as Canada Research Chairs to develop solar cells, identify causes of multiple sclerosis, and help seniors live healthier lives. Three use the Canadian Light Source synchrotron to develop advanced electronic materials, medical imaging techniques, and new ways to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.


Biologists Find Potential Drug That Speeds Cellular Recycling
A University of Michigan cell biologist and his colleagues have identified a potential drug that speeds up trash removal from the cell's recycling center, the lysosome.


South Sudan Takes Major Step to Protect its Wildlife
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) joined officials from the Republic of South Sudan and U.S. Government on March 8th to inaugurate Boma National Park Headquarters in Jonglei State in South Sudan, home to some of the world's most spectacular wildlife migrations and vast intact ecosystems.


Final ‘No Boundaries’ performance is a ‘fiction within a fiction within a fiction’
Yale News
“The Rehearsal,” a production that challenges the audience’s perception of reality by presenting a rehearsal — or perhaps the rehearsal of a rehearsal — is the final offering in “No Boundaries: A Series of Global Performances,” presented by the Yale Repertory Theatre and the World Performance Project at Yale.


Men's Lacrosse: Lafayette vs Fairfield , 03/13/12 3:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Fairfield. Fairfield, Conn.


Softball: Howard vs Lafayette , 03/13/12 3:00 PM ET
Howard. Kissimmee, Fla.


Softball: Lafayette 0 vs Manhattan 1, (F)
Manhattan. Kissimmee, Fla.


Blocking a Biological Bully
New research presented at naturopathic oncology conference shows Modified Citrus Pectin counteracts Galectin-3.


Survey Reveals Physician Shortage Challenges Medical Groups and Increases Demand for Advanced Practitioners
As the era of accountable care evolves and the medical home model becomes more prevalent in organizations, the delivery of successful patient outcomes is expected to be increasingly dependent on the performance of an effective patient care team. Forming and maintaining care teams - especially in primary care - will be among the industry's most significant challenges, according to the American Medical Group Association's (AMGA) and Cejka Search 2011 Physician Retention Survey, which for the first time includes staffing and turnover benchmarks for both advanced practitioners and physician staffing.


Santorini: The Ground is Moving Again in Paradise
The Santorini caldera, which sits underneath a famous tourist destination, is awake again and rapidly deforming at levels never seen before.


Cornell Invites Hoops Fans to Migrate to a Whole New March Madness
Starting today, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will feature a single elimination "Tweet 16" March Migration Madness tournament on its Facebook page, with the top eight finishers from last year being challenged by four wild card entries and four "Facebook Favorites" chosen by birders around the world.


Mild Winter Could Make 2012 a Dark, Flavorful Year for Maple Syrup
Brian Chabot, professor of ecology at Cornell University, was the lead author of the section of the 2011 NYSERDA ClimAID report dealing with the future of the maple sugar industry. Here he comments on how the unusually mild winter could affect regional production.


U-Idaho’s Alternative Spring Break Service Trips Include Idaho Communities, too
By Emily Frank MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho has sent 144 students and staff, not only nationwide for Alternative Service Breaks but into Idaho’s own backyard this week. Altogether 12 teams are scattered throughout the state and nation. Three teams are volunteering in the Idaho communities of Salmon, Boise and Jerome. The other teams are in Pennsylvania, Louisiana...


Legislative Update: Tax And Spending Bills Decisions Loom
The legislative session is winding down. On Feb. 21, the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee started working on all agency and department budgets. The Department of Commerce and Department of Health and Welfare were finalized on Friday, rounding out JFAC’s work. All budgets are awaiting the approval of both the Senate and House of Representatives, which could take the next two weeks to...


White House Recognizes University of Idaho as National Leader in Community Service
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho outreach and engagement efforts have been recognized by the White House for the sixth time, as it has every year since the Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service began in 2006. However, this year the university was among only 20 percent of the institutions of higher education who received “with distinction” status. The President’s Higher Education Commu...


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Syria: What Can or Should the World Do?
As the news seeping out of a bitterly divided and blood-soaked Syria grows more alarming by the day, scholars as well as pundits, expatriates, and concerned citizens are asking what can be done. A logical step, a vote from the United Nations Security Council calling for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s resignation, was quashed early last [...]


A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life
Most people know Marian Hooper Adams, if at all, for the tragic circumstances surrounding her death. Known as Clover, Adams was the wife of historian and author Henry Adams (The Education of Henry Adams). On the morning of December 6, 1885, she committed suicide by swallowing a vial of potassium cyanide. Her grief-stricken husband, a [...]


Community Conversation Focuses on Education
A “community conversation” for Michigan citizens will focus on the future of education in the state.


Sueann Leung '10 Featured in WSJ
Aspiring costume designer Sueann Leung '10 is featured in the Runway section of the March 8 issue of the Wall Street Journal. (Registration may be required.)


Abbuhl Named Director of HR
Vice President Ben Hammond announced today that Chris Abbuhl, formerly of Harvard, will become Mount Holyoke's new director of human resources on March 26.


O'Shea Named President of Florida College
Donal O'Shea, Mount Holyoke's dean of faculty for more than a decade and a longtime faculty member, has been named the next president of New College of Florida.


Amy Argues for Government’s Key Role
Professor Douglas Amy has transformed his website, Government Is Good, into a new book, which he discusses in the latest edition of the Video Bookshelf.


The Gang of Five: Vietnamese Contemporary Art
The Gang of Five: Vietnamese Contemporary Art will be at the Wedeman Gallery - Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center.


Summit to promote sustainable development
Yale News
A major summit to encourage sustainability in the United States and Canada will take place on March 24 and 25 at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES).


Baseball Rewarded For Doing Right Thing
Imposing a one-game suspension on more than half of his roster, Pasadena City College head baseball coach Evan O'Meara wanted to teach his club a lesson Saturday. He suited just 12 players, including two pitchers at the corner infield positions, and a seldom-used reserve outfielder. But a funny thing happened at Los Angeles Harbor College--the Lancers won with the decidedly mismatched lineup, stunning the Seahawks, 6-4, for the team's first South Coast Conference victory.


Men Take 2nd, Women 3rd at Mariner Swim Invitational
The Pasadena City College men's swim team placed second at the Mariner Invitational meet held Saturday at College of Marin. The Lancers were again paced by the talented pair of freshman Stephen To and sophomore Cario Liu.


RealTest Links Students with Alumni
Shaun Kelly and Andrew Mastriani present their project Senior management students had the opportunity to network with alumni and receive guidance during the College of Business' RealTest, which took place on March 9. Students were tasked with creating a team presentation on how they would handle a business situation based on a case study. The alumni served as coaches and mentors for participating students. (L-R) Alfred Colonna Jr. of Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp., John Dion of Bose Corporation, and David McGuill of Related Management Company serve as the alumni panel RealTest is a program that blends the experience of practicing business professionals with the next generation of graduates from the College of Business Management Students Program. It was organized by the Department of Management with the support of the Office of Alumni Relations.


On Film, Politics, History and AIDS
Canadian director John Greyson comes to campus for a screening of and conversation about Fig Trees, his "documentary opera" about two AIDS activists. He'll also take part in a panel discussion.


[Softball] Hallie Minch Named WHAC Softball Pitcher Of The Week


Centenary Rallies To Beat Women’s Lacrosse


Football Opens Spring Practice


#13 Stags Play Final Non-Conference Games This Week
Men's Lacrosse
Stags host Lafayette Tuesday, travel to Colgate Saturday.


Softball Sweeps Columbia, Army At Rebel Games
Softball
The softball team won its first two games at the Rebel Games on Monday afternoon.


Field Announced For 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship
General
UConn, Kansas State, Princeton and Prairie View A&M come to Webster Bank Arena March 17 & 19.


Baseball Edged By Bradley 7-6
Baseball
Anthony Hajjar drove in three runs for the Stags.


Women's Basketball Hosts Drexel In WNIT First Round On Thursday
Women's Basketball
The Stags and the Dragons will meet for the first time in program history in a WNIT clash at Alumni Hall.


Event: March 13: Pathology Research and Review Seminar—"To Catch Bird Flu, We Need to Innovate Like It's 1942," with Kendall L. Hoyt
4pm-5pm, 658 West Borwell Conference Room - DHMC


In the News: More Than Just Fun and Games, Apps Drive U.S. Economic Growth (U.S. News & World Report)
In this opinion piece for U.S. News & World Report, M. Eric Johnson, the Benjamin Ames Kimball Professor of Science of Administration at the Tuck School, shares his thoughts on how digital apps are impacting businesses. Read more.


Feature: Big Ice
Follow Bob Hawley, assistant professor of earth sciences, to Antarctica and Greenland, lands covered in miles-deep ice. The massive ice sheets Hawley and his team study are sensitive to climate change and are potential contributors to rising sea levels globally.


Insulin, nutrition prevent blood stem cell differentiation in the fruit fly
UCLA stem cell researchers have shown that insulin and nutrition keep blood stem cells from differentiating into mature blood cells in Drosophila, the common fruit fly, a finding that has implications for studying inflammatory response and blood development in response to dietary changes in humans.


UCLA Headlines March 12, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Doctor Investigates Woman’s Mysterious Malady Dr. Quinton Gopen, assistant professor of head and neck surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was featured Friday in a KNBC-Channel 4 profile of a patient whom...


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Military justice and the slaughter in Afghanistan
A UCLA expert on military justice is available for media interviews.


Softball: Kalamazoo College vs. Union (3/18/2012)
03/18/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Clermont, FL


Friday Night Live - Shabbat Dinner @ Chabad (3/16/2012)
03/16/2012
The vote is in, there is truly nothing like it. Join fellow Dutchmen and experience Shabbat @ Chabad. A perfect blend of gourmet food, spirited singing, friendly schmoozing, and inspired ideas. This is not to be missed. Join us with your friends.


Men's Ice Hockey: Colgate University vs. Union (3/16/2012)
03/16/2012
Game Location (Neutral) - Atlantic City, NJ


TIAA-CREF One-On-One Consultations (3/15/2012)
03/15/2012
TIAA Consultations


Internship Search Orientation (3/14/2012)
03/14/2012
Students who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs. During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you. We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Baseball: No. 30 Texas Preview
Baseball
Texas State will head to Austin on Tuesday for a game against No. 30 Texas at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in search of ending a 13-game losing streak against the Longhorns. First pitch for the matchup is schedule for 6 p.m. Game Notes (PDF)


Texas State Women’s Tennis Extends Winning Streak To 8 Versus Demons
Women's Tennis
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State women’s tennis team continued its winning ways Monday afternoon after defeating Southland Conference foe Northwest Louisiana State 4-3. The Bobcats are now 8-1, 4-0 in conference and sit atop the SLC standings. Results


Women's Law Caucus at Rutgers-Camden Inspires Young Women
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Organ Donor Takes on a Whole New Meaning at Ceremony



Seven Swimmers Head To Texas For National Championships
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Seven members of the Truman Swimming teams will compete this week in the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships in Mansfield, Texas. The meet will begin on Wednesday.


President Huard Interview with Northeast Delta Dental Radio
News
President Huard was the featured guest on WTPL 107.7 The Pulse's Northeast Delta Dental Radio program on March 3rd. Dr. Huard discussed the great investment that community colleges are in a student's education, in terms of both affordability and transferability. The President also touched on various programs here at MCC, including the Welding and Health Information Management programs, the WorkReadyNH Program, and provided an update on building projects. You can listen to the radio interview below or click here to download a MP3 version. {loadposition news_susanradio}


$10 Million Grant to Study Heritable Bleeding Disorder
March 12 - Robert Montgomery, MD, professor of pediatrics at the Medical College, senior investigator at the Blood Research Institute of the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, and pediatric hematologist at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, was awarded a $10 million grant to continue genetic studies of Von Willebrand Disease, the most common hereditary bleeding disorder. <b><i>Fox 6 News</b></i>


The Sagehen Report: Week of March 12
Athletics
This week in Pomona-Pitzer athletics saw the Softball team continue its recent penchant for dramatic wins and the Women’s Water Polo team co-host the largest regular season collegiate water polo tournament in the country. 


Pomona College Museum of Art Presents "An Artist Conversation with Chris Burden and Thomas Crow"
Campus Events
Pomona College Museum of Art is pleased to announce an artist conversation with Dr. Thomas Crow and Chris Burden, on Saturday, March 24, at 3 p.m. in Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theatre.


MANHATTAN BOUND: ECU resident turns reporter with ABC News
An East Carolina University emergency medicine resident will be putting down her stethoscope and picking up a notepad for a major television network for the next three weeks.


HEALTHY AGING: Study examines relationship between vision and muscle steadiness with age
One out of every three adults aged 65 and older will fall this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those seniors who fall, 20 to 30 percent will suffer injuries that will shorten their life span or negatively affect their quality of life.


BATTLING PRENATAL DEPRESSION: Researchers study effectiveness of program for expectant moms
Now with a new baby boy at home, Daja Walters got help with feelings of worthlessness and sadness during her pregnancy by enrolling in an East Carolina University research study.


UTSA fundraisers honored at University of Texas System conference


Promotions Recognize Faculty Across the Disciplines
The College announces the promotions of seven faculty members.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon CyLab Researchers Develop New Smartphone App To Protect Consumers From Cybercriminals and Unsafe Communications
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Carnegie Mellon University CyLab researchers have developed a new smartphone app that leverages the growing proliferation of these devices to establish a secure basis for Internet communications.


News Brief: Girls of Steel Qualify for FIRST Championship
scs
The robotics team composed of high-school-age girls, and their robot, Watson, won awards for Website and Engineering Inspiration at the 10th Pittsburgh Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, March 8-10, at the University of Pittsburgh's Petersen Events Center.


Press Release: "The You Inside of Me": Carnegie Mellon School of Art's MFA Thesis Exhibition Opens March 23
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Seven Carnegie Mellon University Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidates will present their final thesis exhibition, titled "The You Inside of Me," March 23 through April 22 at CMU's Miller Gallery in the Purnell Center for the Arts on the Pittsburgh campus.


Press Release: CMU’s International Film Festival Brings Two Sundance Winners to Pittsburgh
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Running March 22 through April 15, “Faces of Others“ uses a record 20 films to explore the concept of the other — or anything that is not us. The Sundance winners featured in the festival are "Putin's Kiss" and "5 Broken Cameras."


Press Release: Future Tenant Art Space Celebrates Decade of Pushing Boundaries With Fundraiser on March 30
cfa
Future Tenant, an experimental downtown Pittsburgh art space managed by Carnegie Mellon University students, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a fundraiser 7 p.m. on Friday, March 30 that expands its own boundaries to Bakery Square. Founded in 2002, Future Tenant is a joint project of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Carnegie Mellon's College of Fine Arts, and the Master of Arts Management program at Carnegie Mellon's Heinz College.


Men's Basketball Team Wins 2012 GCAA Championship !
News


FIU students to volunteer around the world during Alternative Spring Break
Campus Life
While many students are looking forward to some rest and relaxation this spring break, close to 160 FIU students will spend their time helping others through their participation in FIU’s Alternative Spring Break program. This year, a group of students will be going to Nicaragua, the second poorest country in [...]


[Baseball] Harder Hits Two Homers As Baseball Closes Spring Trip With 20-11 Win Over Grace


[Softball] Upset Of No. 6 Belhaven Highlights Final Day At Gulf Coast Invitational For Softball


[Men's Basketball] Bijelic Named As A NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete


[Women's Basketball] NAIA Honors Seven Women's Basketball Players As Daktronics Scholar-Athletes


Ga. Northwestern, Bryan sign transfer pact
Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Bryan College have entered into a partnership to promote academic opportunity for students through an articulation of a transfer agreement Read More »


Naming contest for UC Berkeley's Google solution
Top Stories
As previously announced, Google has been selected as the new campus calendar and email solution. The campus is now looking for names unique to UC Berkeley for the new email and calendar services. Entries due by March 19, 2012.


School of Music to Welcome Synofzik as Artist-in-Residence
Lee University’s School of Music welcomes Dr. Thomas Synofzik, director of the Schumann Haus in Zwickau, Germany, as artist-in-residence from March 12-23.


UCLA School of Nursing's May 10 symposium will explore nursing images and the media
It is considered the most ethical and honest profession. Yet, when the public conjures up the image of a nurse, it is usually outdated and incorrect. At a time when America’s nurses are assuming greater responsibilities in healthcare...


UCLA scientists find way to repair mutations in human mitochondria
Researchers at the UCLA stem cell center and the departments of chemistry and biochemistry and pathology and laboratory medicine have identified, for the first time, a generic way to correct mutations in human mitochondrial DNA by targeting corrective RNAs, a finding with implications for treating a host of mitochondrial diseases.


Art Professor Stages One-Man Show
Associate Professor and Art Department Chair Christopher Ryan will exhibit artwork in a solo show at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio.  The exhibition will feature paintings from the artist’s ongoing “Pavimenti” (floors) series, as well as a selection of plein air pieces from Tuscany and Ohio. The show will run from March 15 through April [...]


Band To Toast Fleming
“Practice, Practice Practice!” That was one of the most frequent “podium rants” heard by Hiram musicians during the years(1984-93 that Professor Robert Fleming taught music and directed the concert bands at Hiram. The rants must have worked, because the Hiram College Concert Band, including alumni band members who were his students and some high school [...]


Connections to the Cosmos: the search for life beyond Earth



The First Frontier: HARBOR in near space



Monsters in the Cosmic Sea: Black holes and Einstein's astrophysical legacy



Oases in the Dark: Galaxies as probes of the Cosmos



Job Matching Assessment: Inter-Rater Reliability of an Instrument Assessing Employment Characteristics of Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities



May 17 BYU organ recital to celebrate Bach's 327th birthday
BYU School of Music faculty artist Douglas E. Bush will perform an organ recital commemorating Johann Sebastian Bach’s 327th birthday Saturday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.


BYU Religious Studies Center offering faculty grants
The Religious Studies Center is offering a limited number of research grants to BYU faculty for projects related to LDS history, doctrine, scripture and culture for the 2013 fiscal year. Applications are due Friday, June 1.


Students, alumni invited to annual "Traditions Ball" March 24
Students and alumni are invited to enjoy the beauty of the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center during the classy, entertaining "Traditions Ball" sponsored by BYU Student Alumni March 24.


Colorado snowmastodon subject for annual BYU lecture March 27
The Department of Geological Sciences will host Kirk Johnson, chief curator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, for its Annual Quey Hebrew Memorial Lecture Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in 3108 Jesse Knight Building.


Mar 12 - Mar 17: Spring Break


Frias named NWCA academic All-American
Senior Robby Frias was named a National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III academic All-American, the association announced on March 9 at the NCAA National Wrestling Tournament in La Crosse, Wis. Frias, a marketing major, garnered the prestigious award after posting a 3.43 grade point average. On the mat, the 149-pound grappler finished his season with a 33-15 record, including winning his third Northern Wrestling Association individual title. Frias was named the NWA's Outstanding Wrestler of the Year, the second straight year a Lakeland wrestler has earned the award.


[Baseball] Bluejays swing past Dakota State
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College baseball team racked up 21 hits and scored 21 runs on its way to a two-game sweep of Dakota State University Friday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan. The Bluejays have now extended their winning streak to nine while remaining a perfect 6-0 at home.


[Baseball] Bluejays earn split over 22nd ranked Panthers
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College baseball team suffered its first home loss of the season but not before the Bluejays knocked off the No. 22nd ranked Panthers of York College in game one of a double-header Saturday in Hillsboro, Kan.


Baseball: Yale vs Lafayette , 03/13/12 10:00 AM ET
Yale @ Lafayette. Auburndale, Fla. (Lake Myrtle Park)


Softball: Lafayette vs Wagner , 03/13/12 1:00 PM ET
Wagner. Kissimmee, Fla.


Softball: Lafayette vs Manhattan , 03/12/12 5:00 PM ET
Manhattan. Kissimmee, Fla.


Softball: Bryant 3 vs Lafayette 0, (F)
Bryant @ Lafayette. Kissimmee, Fla.


Softball: Lafayette vs Utah Valley , (F)
Lafayette @ Utah Valley. Kissimmee, Fla.


Rattlesnake Mound
Cahokia Mounds burial site is topic of next Archaeology Lecture


Historian Discusses Presidential Courage
NBC News/PBS commentator and presidential historian Michael Beschloss spoke about presidential courage at the final 2011/2012 Conversations in the Arts lecture.


A Dream Summer of Research Awaits for Pair of UCR Undergrads
Science/Technology
A pair of University of California, Riverside undergraduates, junior neuroscience major Victoria Senechal of Santa Ana and sophomore biochemistry major Sang Nguyen of Alhambra, will each be spending a large portion of their summer vacations doing research in labs on the other side of the country. And they couldn’t be more thrilled about the opportunity.


Correcting Human Mitochondrial Mutations
Researchers at the UCLA stem cell center and the departments of chemistry and biochemistry and pathology and laboratory medicine have identified, for the first time, a generic way to correct mutations in human mitochondrial DNA by targeting corrective RNAs, a finding with implications for treating a host of mitochondrial diseases.


Healthcare: The Doomsday Vote for Democrats
Despite the numerous votes that passed through the House of Representatives during the 111th United States Congress, health care reform may have single-handedly given Democrats a crippling blow, costing them majority control, according to a new study.


Extensive Taste Loss in Mammals
Scientists from the Monell Center report frequent loss of sweet taste in mammalian species that are exclusive meat eaters. Further, two sea-dwelling mammals that swallow their food whole have extensive taste loss. The findings demonstrate that feeding preferences of mammalian species are significantly shaped by their taste receptor biology.


Arthritis Drugs Hold Promise for Multiple Sclerosis
Research suggests that a class of drugs for rheumatoid arthritis seeking approval this year could be effective against other autoimmune diseases.


Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD, Elected President-Elect of the American Psychiatric Association
Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons has been elected by the membership of the American Psychiatric Association to be the next president-elect. His term as president-elect and then president will begin May 2012 and extend through April 2014.


DuPont joins Stanford's Global Climate and Energy Project
DuPont is GCEP's newest corporate sponsor, joining ExxonMobil, GE, Schlumberger and Toyota in support of innovative research on sustainable energy technologies.


An exploration of human and electronic sound on Stanford's CCRMA Stage
Two new music luminaries visit Stanford while in the Bay Area for performances with the San Francisco Symphony.


Women’s Tennis Match Day: Texas State vs. Northwestern State
Women's Tennis
Texas State vs. Northwestern State 11:00 a.m. | San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Tennis Complex Preview Story


TCC partners with Judge Kathy Garner for press conference on adult education opportunities for Gadsden County probationers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Community College held a joint press conference with Gadsden County Judge Kathy Garner at The Quincy House on March 12 addressing the Pathways to Success initiative by Judge Garner that gives Gadsden County probationers without a high school diploma the opportunity to obtain their GED through TCC in lieu of community service.


TCC celebrates Women’s History Month March 14
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate the occasion Tallahassee Community College will recognize ten women from the community, as well as five of the College’s outstanding female students, during its annual Women's History Month Celebration on Wednesday, March 14.


University Center to hold Open House March 14
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University Center at Tallahassee Community College will hold a joint open house on Wednesday, March 14.


Green Knights earn trip to eighth NCAA Frozen Four with quarterfinal win
St. Norbert College earned a berth in its eighth NCAA Division III Frozen Four with a 4-1 triumph over Gustavus Adolphus College in a national quarterfinal game at the Cornerstone Community...


St. Norbert College alumna to receive Governor's Service Award
St. Norbert College alumna Amie Arnoldussen will be presented with the Governor's Service Recognition Award: Americorps*VISTA Participant of the Year Honoree on Thursday, March 15, at 10 a.m. during...


St. Norbert College Peace and Justice Center sponsors Donna Freitas
The St. Norbert College Peace and Justice Center will host Donna Freitas from Hofstra University on March 26 at 6 p.m. in the Fort Howard Theater in St. Norbert's Bemis International Center. Freitas...


Education In Ireland partners with Global Ireland Football Tournament 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012 -- GRANBURY, TX -- Education In Ireland is delighted to announce today its partnership with the Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT 2012) to support their high school and...


Donnybrook Stadium welcomes top U.S. high school and college American football teams as tickets go on sale for Global Ireland Football Tournament
Donnybrook Stadium, the traditional home of Rugby Union in Leinster, will host two American football games featuring top high school and Division III college teams from the United States playing in...


Tax help at Geneva
Students offer free tax preparation to qualifying taxpayers


Five faculty earn tenure; 16 faculty earn tenure with promotion
University News
The granting of tenure and promotion recognizes the achievements of faculty in their teaching, professional engagement and service to the university.


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Leaders and Winners
The College has selected four students accomplished in the classroom and active in community service as winners of the Franklin Miller Award.


15-year study: When it comes to creating wetlands, Mother Nature is in charge



Women's Law Caucus at Rutgers-Camden Inspires Young Women
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Text Messaging Welcome in Rutgers Class – and Students Retain More
Instead of forbidding students from using their cell phones, lap tops and other electronic devises in class, instructor Jessica Methot has embraced their use and caught students' attention.


UCI Nobel Laureate F. Sherwood Rowland has died at 84
Renowned chemist and founding faculty member discovered that aerosol propellants were creating a hole in Earth's ozone layer.


Making history
Student interviewers record the life stories of Vietnamese American immigrants for archival preservation.


A cure for healthcare
In a bustling trailer at the El Sol Science & Arts Academy in downtown Santa Ana, UC Irvine's Program in Nursing Science offers a window to healthcare's future.


Board of Trustees Applicants Announced
FVTC Announces Board of Trustees ApplicantsFour applications were submitted for three upcoming openings on the Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) District Board of Trustees. The openings are for an employee, employer, and school district administrator. Each new position’s term runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Sally Mielke holds one of the employee positions on the board up for reappointment and has been an employee member of the FVTC Board since July 2000. She has applied for the employee member position. Sally is currently employed as a WIAA Official.Stephen Kohler of Appleton has applied for the employer member position. Stephen is currently director of Human Resources for Pierce Manufacturing Inc. in Appleton.Dominick Madison of Brillion has applied for the School District Administrator position and employer position. Dominick currently serves as the superintendent of the Brillion Public Schools.Chris VanderHeyden of Shiocton has applied for the School District Administrator position and employer position. Chris currently serves as superintendent of the Shiocton School District. The Appointment Committee, comprised of school board presidents from the 28 K-12 districts in FVTC’s service area, will fill all three positions. The committee has scheduled a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, in Room A170C (use entrance 16) at FVTC’s Appleton Campus, 1825 N. Bluemound Drive. State statute requires that applicants be present for appointment consideration. During the hearing, each candidate will make a brief oral presentation not exceeding five minutes and respond to questions from the Appointment Committee. Immediately following the hearing the committee will formally vote on the appointments.The FVTC district is governed by a nine-member board comprised of two employers, two employees, three additional (at-large) members, a school district administrator, and an elected official. Each year, the terms for three board posts expire.For more information, contact Vicky Van Hout, board appointment coordinator and assistant to the FVTC president, at (920) 735-5731, or e-mail vanhout@fvtc.edu.


Journey Into Climate
Tuesday, March 27, 7:00pm Paul Andrew Mayewski, director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, shares personal experiences of going to some of the Earth?s most remote and challenging places, the scientific discoveries he and his teams have made there. He describes the journey that his team and the scientific community made from a "gradualist" viewpoint?thinking that humanity was an inconsequential observer in a slowly changing climate?to the realization that we are deeply and irrevocably involved in the short- and long-term fate of a temperamental climate capable of dramatic changes in a matter of only a few years. He also describes discovering the worldwide reach of industrial emissions; their effects on climate, civilization, ecosystems, and our individual quality of life; the remarkable success of the Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocols; and how some of the effects can clear up in weeks or months?and others only over centuries.


The Road Less Traveled: Medical Science and the Delivery of Health Care to Women
Tuesday, March 27, 7:00pm


No Papers in the Academy: Undocumented Immigrant Students and the Crisis of Citizenship
Monday, March 26, 7:30pm Evelyn Nakano Glenn is a professor of ethnic studies and gender and women's Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of three books: Issei, Nisei, War Bride: Three Generations of Japanese American Women in Domestic Service, Unequal Freedom: How Race and Gender Shaped American Citizenship and Labor, and Forced to Care: Coercion and Caregiving in America.  She is also the editor of an important and pathbreaking volume, Shades of Difference: Why Skin Color Matters, a volume that places colorism, skin lighteners, and gendered racism in a global context. In addition to the lecture, Glenn will speak at an open class on Tuesday, March 27, at 9:20 a.m. in Room 100, Lovejoy Building.


Civil Society, Policy and the Environment: How Environmental Laws Sustain and Constrain Environmental NGOs in Ethiopia, Assistant Professor Travis Reynolds, Colby
Wednesday, March 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm Assistant Professor Travis Reynolds focuses his research on international environmental policy and sustainable international development. Drawing on institutional theories and ecological economics, his research looks at common pool resource management problems and the roles of international, national, and local organizations involved in forestry and other natural resource management systems. His current work focuses on the design and performance of small- and large-scale carbon forestry projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.


The Healthcare Debate: Perspectives from the American Hospital Association
Monday, March 12, 7:00pm Dr. John R. Combes, senior vice president of the American Hospital Association and president and chief operating officer of the Center for Healthcare Governance, an AHA affiliate organization dedicated to advancing excellence, innovation and accountability in healthcare governance, will discuss the recent political debates over the cost and provision of health care to American citizens from the perspective of the hospital industry.


Whitworth professor Lindy Scott to present March 29 Great Decisions lecture on Latin American Christians and U.S. Policy
Whitworth professor Lindy Scott to present March 29 Great Decisions lecture on Latin American Christians and U.S. Policy
Whitworth professor Lindy Scott to present March 29 Great Decisions lecture on Latin American Christians and U.S. Policy


The Philadelphia Inquirer Reviews the "Fine" Jack Carnell Show
The exhibit, which is up through April 22 in the Atrium Gallery, was curated by Professor William Earle Williams.


Jennifer Zelnick ’12 Named Luce Scholar
The fellowship will provide the anthropology major with a stipend, language training and a year-long immersion experience in Asia.


Collection Provides Link to Voices of Pre-SNP Life
Professional scholars and local history enthusiasts alike can now delve into the extensive Shenandoah National Park Oral History Collection to ...


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Marija Ilic Leads Team Developing New Smart Grid Models and Tools for Low-Cost Green Islands
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Remote island communities from the Azores to Nome, Alaska, could experience drastic reductions in the cost of electricity and CO2 emissions by using new smart energy grid technology developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Electric Energy Systems Group.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Engineering Center Offers Professional Education on Robot Capabilities
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Engineers and managers responsible for research and new product development can learn how and where robotic technology can be applied successfully.


Award-winning Playwright, J.T. Rogers, to Speak at Marist About his Play, "Blood and Gifts"
Award-winning Playwright, J.T. Rogers, to Speak at Marist About his Play, "Blood and Gifts"


The Making of Kony 2012
In what may be the world’s fastest spreading instance of viral media, an activist video aimed at stopping Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony was viewed by more than 70 million people in its first six days on YouTube. The video, Kony 2012, was created by the nonprofit Invisible Children, whose former chief operating officer, Margery Dillenburg [...]


A Show Any Arachni-phile Would Love
If you don’t like spiders and snakes, give a wide berth to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. But we suspect many creepy-crawly-craving children will drag their parents to Spiders! a temporary visitor to the museum’s permanent arthropods’ exhibition. It isn’t just the star attraction, a live tarantula, or the 39 jars holding anywhere from [...]


A Week of ASB Tweets
This past weekend, nearly 400 BU students boarded planes, trains, and automobiles for places as far away as Montana, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico as part of the Community Service Center’s Alternative Spring Break program. All week, they’ll spend their vacation helping communities: restocking food pantries, caring for the ill, tutoring children, improving the environment, and [...]


Why We Are Fat
We all know why Americans are fat, right? We gobble chips and chug 16-ounce sodas and then park our butts in front of the TV. Seems pretty straightforward. But what if that’s not the whole story? Biochemist Barbara Corkey has an idea that turns this conventional wisdom on its head. What if, asks Corkey, obesity [...]


Happy 100th, Girl Scouts!
To mark occasion, MC's Cordery has essay published in Wall Street Journal


Business case for sustainability
'Climate Capitalism' author Lovins to speak at Monmouth College


Optimal Fitness with Brandon (March 13)
Work out the stress of finals and join us for this fitness class!


Morning Spin with Chloe (March 13)
Work out the stress of finals and join us for this Fitness Class!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (March 13)
Work out the stress of finals and join us for this fitness class!


Express Lunch Power Yoga (March 13)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


[Baseball] Coyote Baseball splits Saturday games
A long day of baseball at Dean Evans Stadium on Saturday was halfway good for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. Wesleyan opened the tripleheader of games with a 16-2 rout of the Benedictine (Kan.), Ravens but fell in the nightcap 5-2 to the Briar Cliff (Iowa) Chargers. In the middle game Briar Cliff was able to beat Benedictine 10-7.


[Softball] Softball dodges raindrops and sweeps Midland
While the Kansas Wesleyan baseball team canceled its two games on Sunday, the Coyote softball team said play on! The Coyotes welcomed Midland University to Salina and used a walk-off win in the first game and a run-rule shortened contest in the nightcap to come away with a 4-3, 9-1 sweep of the Warriors on Sunday afternoon at Bill Burke Park.


[Men's Tennis] Men's tennis go 2-1 on the week
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's tennis team traveled to Wichita this past Saturday for a scrimmage at Newman University and a match versus NCAA Div. I Wichita State University.


[Men's Golf] Men's golf take second at Swede Invitational
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College golf team finished second in the Swede Invitational held March 5-6. Southwestern College, who led the pack after day one, won the tournament.


[Baseball] Baseball splits with Dakota State University
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College baseball Swedes split a doubleheader with Dakota State University on March 10. Bethany was set to host DSU in another doubleheader on March 11, but the games were cancelled due to weather.


[Softball] Softball competes at McPherson Tournament
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College softball Swedes won three and lost two at the McPherson College tournament held March 9-10. 


[Football] Student-Athlete of the Week - John Castro
Name:  John "Rocky" CastroHometown:  Sante Fe, TexasMajor:  Secondary Math TeachingSport: Football and Track and Field


Event: Monday March 12: Microbiology/Immunology Seminar—"Kin Recognition and Cell-Cell Fusion in Bacterial Biofilms," with Daniel M. Wall
4pm-5pm, Chilcott Auditorium, Dartmouth Medical School


Feature: Star Struck
Dartmouth Alumni Magazine drops in on Professor Brian Chaboyer's course "Exploring the Universe," where studying entry-level astronomy teaches students just how much our lives are ruled by the sun.


"Shakespeare at Yale" this week: March 12-18
Yale News
The opening of an exhibition showing how 18th-century actor David Garrick spawned a love of "bardology" and the premiere of the Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of “The Winter’s Tale” are among this week's highlights of the Shakespeare at Yale celebration.


At Law School: Clinic upholds immigrants' rights (video)
Yale News
A new video produced by the Yale Law School highlights the Worker & Immigrant Rights Clinic and its advocacy for Latino immigrants who were arrested five years ago.


Texas State Women’s Tennis Wins Seventh Straight Match With 5-2 Victory Over Central Arkansas
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team won its seventh straight match and improved their record to 3-0 against Southland Conference teams on Sunday afternoon with a 5-2 victory over Central Arkansas at the Bobcat Tennis Center. Match Statistics in PDF Format | Photo Gallery


Bobcats Split Doubleheader At UT Arlington, Win Series
Baseball
No. 21 Texas State split a doubleheader against UT Arlington on Sunday afternoon at Clay Gould Ballpark in Arlington to win the weekend series in their first Southland Conference set of the season. Errors caught up with the Bobcats in the first... Game One: Box Score | Box Score (PDF) Game Two:


Softball Hosts Liberty During Spring Break
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (12-10) softball team will host Liberty in a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 13 at Bobcat Field. Game one is scheduled to start at approximately 2 p.m.


Women's Golf Plays In Dr. Dennis Thompson Invitational
Women's Golf



Golf Tee Time: Dr. Dennis Thompson Invitational
Women's Golf
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational, Oahu, Hawaii. l Kane`ohe Klipper Golf Course Live Scoring


Students find path to job offers from tech giant
General News
PCC’s Microelectronics Technology Program has fostered a relationship with Intel Corporation to advise on best practices and develop a pipeline of qualified workers


University of Idaho Women’s Center to Bring Gloria Steinem for 40th Anniversary Celebration
MOSCOW, Idaho – Gloria Steinem, writer, lecturer, editor and feminist activist, will visit the University of Idaho on Oct. 4 and 5, 2012 in honor of the Women’s Center’s 40th anniversary. Over the past 40 years, Steinem has played a pivotal role in the women’s equality movement, both in the United States and internationally. Steinem travels as an organizer and lecturer and is a frequen...


University of Idaho and Verizon Wireless Announce Cell Phone Recycling Program to Support Domestic Violence Prevention
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho is taking a stance against domestic violence with the help of Verizon Wireless. U-Idaho is partnering with Verizon Wireless to introduce UHopeLine®, an expansion of the company’s HopeLine® wireless phone recycling program. The program will increase awareness of dating violence, provide scholarship money for students studying domestic vi...


Poet and Translator Willis Barnstone to Read at BookPeople of Moscow, March 21
By Donna Emert MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s department of English presents Willis Barnstone, one of America's most prolific and highly regarded translators and poets, on Wednesday , March 21 at 7:30 p.m., at BookPeople in Moscow. In addition to the reading, Barnstone will be interviewed by award-winning poet and University of Idaho professor, Robert Wrigley. Th...


New KTEC Teachers to Receive Training Through U-Idaho-Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho – Kootenai Technical Education Campus director Mark Cotner has announced a cooperative relationship with the University of Idaho to provide courses in Coeur d'Alene for KTEC faculty seeking professional-technical teacher certification. Cotner said KETC enrollment is now at 900 students, exceeding enrollment capacity, so the need for certified instructors is great. ...


University of Idaho Events for March 19-25
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of March 19-25. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, March 19 “Mad Men” Mondays 12:30 p.m. Memorial Gym, Women’s Center Lounge 875 Perimeter Dr. in Moscow Join the Women’s Center for Season 2 of the a...


Valerie Lee tapped to head Ohio State’s Outreach and Engagement efforts



Business 200 program celebrates 20th anniversary this week
University News
The Business 200 Center in McNeely Hall welcomes selected guests each day of the week, and keep your eyes open for exciting giveaways throughout the week.


Student health survey drawing winner named
For Students
"And the $100 gift card goes to ... ."


Students host silent auction for homeless shelter April 22
University News
About 9,000 Minnesotans experience homelessness each night; 45 percent are children. A group of UST students is trying to help by holding this event for the Listening House sanctuary for the disadvantaged.


Office of Service-Learning publishes newsletter
University News
The COMPANION newsletter includes an editor's column, faculty reflections, upcoming events, and resources of interest to stakeholders in service-learning and community engagement.


Let the good times bowl in Anderson Student Center; sign-ups under way for first bowling leagues
See/Hear/Do
The six-week league for students, faculty and staff of all skill levels will run from Monday, March 26, through Friday, May 4.


Stags Win Sixth Straight With 14-7 Victory At Vermont
Men's Lacrosse
Stags equal program-best win streak at six.


Baseball Downs Maine 8-4
Baseball
Sophomore Ryan Plourde drove in four runs and had a pair of doubles.


iSchool Grad on “Africa, Tech & Women” Panel at SXSW March 12
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975   A School of Information Studies (iSchool) graduate who applies her iSchool background to help African women and girls empower themselves through technology is presenting on “Africa, Tech & Women – The New Faces of Development” at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Conference in Austin, TX, on...


Syracuse’s Little Free Library Featured on NBC News
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975Several images of Syracuse’s first Little Free Library were shown on NBC Nightly News on March 10, in a story covering how the trend of the “Take a Book, Return a Book” informal libraries are catching on across the country and even around the world.The pay-telephone housing that comprises a Little Free Library in Syracuse, and another image of the community leaders and Syracuse...


12.03.12 12:00 ATHLETIC - Women's Tennis vs. College of Wooster - Monday March 12, 2012 starting at 12:00 pm


12.03.12 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Monday March 12, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.12 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Monday March 12, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.12 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini Term - Monday March 12, 2012


12.03.12 00:00 ACADEMICS - Spring Break - Monday March 12, 2012


12.03.11 13:00 ATHLETIC - Baseball vs Lindsey Wilson - Sunday March 11, 2012 starting at 1:00 pm


12.03.11 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Sunday March 11, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.11 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini Term - Sunday March 11, 2012


12.03.11 00:00 ACADEMICS - Spring Break - Sunday March 11, 2012


Softball Drops Two To Frostburg


Baseball Raises Broomsticks at Polytechnic


Construction of new dorms, parking garage begins; make note of road closure
Campus Life
Beginning 5 p.m. Friday, March 9, the road known as University Way will be closed for the next 18 months so that work can begin on the construction of new residence halls and a new parking garage on the west side of Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Faculty, staff and students [...]


Discounted tickets for The Fair™ available to FIU community
Campus Life
FIU is partnering with Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition to offer discounted rates for the university community. Ranked the largest fair in Florida, The Fair™ will be in town from March 15 to April 1. FIU students, faculty, staff and alumni can purchase discounted tickets from The Fair™ website until [...]


FIU Libraries announces acquisition of important Cuban genealogy collection
Campus Life
Soon, anyone tracing his or her Cuban or Spanish roots will have access to unique research materials, many available for the first time ever and only at Florida International University.  FIU Libraries has acquired a collection of thousands of books, handwritten and typed letters, photos and other primary documents relating [...]


Panthers enjoy Major League experience against Marlins
Sports
The FIU baseball team played sound defense, turning five double plays, against the Miami Marlins and went toe-to-toe with the Major League Club until the end, ultimately falling, 5-1, in an exhibition game at the new Marlins Ballpark. It was the first baseball game in FIU history against a Major [...]


Betsy reads your comments March 9
Campus Life
Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. She features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted!  


LU Celebrates 115th Founders Day


Yale’s history comes to life in new Facebook Timeline
Yale News
You can now explore the highlights of Yale’s over 300-year history on the Timeline of Yale University’s Facebook page; the new feature went live on March 7.


Reminder: Vote in this year's Faculty Senate election!


UTSA to release in April a full study on Eagle Ford Shale housing needs


Transportation choices: Shuttles, VIA, carpooling, bikes, permits


UTSA road closure: Peace Roundabout, Campus Oval construction begins


Rough Patch Troubles Baseball
From losing a 7-6, 10-inning, heartbreaker on Tuesday to getting wiped out Thursday, 16-4, the Pasadena City College baseball team is finding that wins are getting harder to come by. The Lancers are 2-11 to start the 2012 season and 0-2 in South Coast Conference play after the two losses against Los Angeles Harbor College this week. The team has lost five straight.


Former PCC Coach Martinez Directs El Camino Over Softball
It was the new coach v. the old coach with the legendary coach watching in Thursday's South Coast Conference game between the Pasadena City College softball team and visiting El Camino. With retired, 500-plus wins coach Sandi Iverson in attendance, PCC's first-year head coach Brittany Williams took on El Camino's new coach and former Lancers' head coach Elaine Martinez. In Martinez's first visit back to Pasadena since leaving after the 2010 season, her Warriors outlasted Williams' Lancers, 11-7, at Robinson Park.


Claremont McKenna College Celebrates Success of George Roberts '66 P'93 Fundraising Challenge


New Study Finds Usual Care Enough to Promote the Well Adjustment to Early Breast Cancer
University of Maryland School of Nursing professor leads study showing that physical, emotional, and social adjustment occurs over time with or without additional interventions for women with early stage breast cancer, as the body and spirit have a natural capacity to heal.


NSBRI Soliciting Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications
The National Space Biomedical Research Institute's (NSBRI) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is soliciting applications. The submission deadline is June 8.


Researchers Identify Promising New Drug Target for Kidney Disease
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a regulator protein that plays a crucial role in kidney fibrosis, a condition that leads to kidney failure. Finding this regulator provides a new therapeutic target for the millions of Americans affected by kidney failure.


World Breakthrough on Salt-Tolerant Wheat
A team of Australian scientists involving the University of Adelaide has bred salt tolerance into a variety of durum wheat that shows improved grain yield by 25% on salty soils.


A New Approach to Treating Type I Diabetes? Columbia Scientists Transform Gut Cells into Insulin Factories
A study by Columbia researchers suggests that cells in the patient's intestine could be coaxed into making insulin, circumventing the need for a stem cell transplant. Until now, stem cell transplants have been seen by many researchers as the ideal way to replace cells lost in type I diabetes and to free patients from insulin injections. The research--conducted in mice--was published 11 March 2012 in the journal Nature Genetics.


Central Rallies For Doubleheader Sweep
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The #2 Central Missouri Mules rallied from four down in the final three innings to gain the series sweep over the Truman Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon in Kirksville. The Mules won the opener 10-1 before scoring twice in the 11th inning to defeat Truman 10-8.


Zweifel Earns All-America x Two
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
MANKATO, Minn. – Jennifer Zweifel picked up her second All-America honors in as many days while Derek Atwood placed 12th in the shot put in the final day of the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships.


Mat/Ball Pilates with Carol (March 12)
Work out the stress of finals and join us for this Fitness Class!


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 12)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Textbook Buyback Week (March 12)
A national textbook company will be here all week giving CASH for textbooks. While the Seattle University Bookstore buys back textbooks year round, this company is looking for thousands of more titles. You have a greater chance of getting rid of that old math book. For cash!


Boot Camp with Chloe (March 12)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (March 12)
Work out the stress of finals and join us for this fitness class!


Event: Sunday March 11: Vaughn Recital—Elizabeth Gunlogson, clarinet, and Eileen Cornett, piano
4pm-5:30pm, Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center


News: Five More All-Americans for Nordic Teams
Each of the top six spots of the women’s race were claimed by the Big Green and Catamounts — the first time two teams took the top six spots at the NCAA Championships — while Dartmouth got a pair of top-10 finishes in the men’s 20K. Read more.


[Softball] Day Starts Well But Fades
San Marcos, CA- Hope International finished up their participation in the Cougar Clash in San Marcos by going 1-2 on Saturday. The Royals knocked off William Jessup in the first game of the day. They lost their last two games to CSU San Marcos 8-0 (5 inn) and 5-0. Freshmen Katie Gripp and Stephanie Froussine were both 3-4 with 2 RBI in the first game. Junior Janelle Medor earned the win.


Men’s Lacrosse Falls To Washington College


Women’s Lacrosse Remains Perfect at Home


Keckler Shuts Out Polytechnic (N.Y.)


[Softball] Royals Cannot Find Their Way Against Warriors and Cougars
San Marcos, CA- Hope International could not find their hitting stroke against William Jessup and CSU San Marcos on Thursday afternoon. They lost 9-0 in 5 innings to William Jessup in the first game. Game two they lost ­­­­6-0 to CSU San Marcos.


[Men's Basketball] Outstanding Effort By Royals Not Meant To Be
Santa Clarita, CA- On Tuesday, Hope International put forth an outstanding effort in the NCCAA Western Regional Final at the Master's. The Mustangs had enough push at the end of the game to beat the Royals 60-56. Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore scored a team high 19 points.


[Softball] Royals And Cougars To Swing To Raise Cancer Awareness
Hope International Women's Softball has decided to dedicate their softball doubleheader on March 17 against Azusa Pacific to cancer awareness. This year, the Royals are focusing their attention specifically on ovarian cancer awareness.


Women's Lacrosse Falls 13-10 To UConn
Women's Lacrosse
Reilly nets five goals for the Stags.


Baseball Falls To Penn 7-3
Baseball
Mike Bennett went 3-for-3 for the Stags.


New Jersey State Council of the Arts Funds Exceptional Arts Programming at Rutgers-Camden


Bobcat Tennis Team Plays Host To Central Arkansas and Northwestern State on Sunday and Monday
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team will  return home to play two Southland Conference matches on Sunday and Monday after opening league play with two victories on the road last weekend. The Bobcats begin the weekend playing host to Central Arkansas in a SLC match at the Bobcat Tennis Complex on Sunday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. Following the Central Arkansas match, Texas State will play Northwestern State in another SLC match at the Bobcat Tennis Complex on Monday, March 12, at 11:00 a.m.


McVaney, Stumph Lead No. 21 Texas State To 5-3 Victory Over UT Arlington
Baseball
The cold playing conditions did not seem to affect Jeff McVaney or Andrew Stumph on Friday night at Clay Gould Ballpark in Arlington. McVaney homered at the plate and recorded his 11th career save on the mound to set a new Texas...


Cunningham Ties For Eighth At NCAA Indoors, Earns All-America Honors
Track and Field
Junior pole vaulter Logan Cunningham walked away from competition Friday with his second All-American honor as he tied for eighth place with a height of 5.40 meters (17-08.50), the second-best mark of his career. Results


Bobcats And Mavericks Rained Out Saturday; To Play Doubleheader Sunday
Baseball
Game two of the three-game set between Texas State and UT Arlington will have to wait as rain washed out Saturday's game at Clay Gould Ballpark. The two teams are now scheduled to play a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at noon to complete the three-game set.


12.03.10 13:00 ATHLETIC - Softball @ St. Catharine College - Saturday March 10, 2012 starting at 1:00 pm


12.03.10 09:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - MATL/Rank I Group Admissions & Advising session - Saturday March 10, 2012 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am @ Anderson Hall 005


12.03.10 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Saturday March 10, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.10 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini Term - Saturday March 10, 2012


12.03.10 00:00 ACADEMICS - Spring Break - Saturday March 10, 2012


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Tip at 3:30
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Sterling College women's basketball team will open up the 2012 State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship with a first round matchup against Concordia University (Neb.). The No. 8 seeded Lady Warriors will tipoff against the No. 1 seeded Bulldogs at 3:30 pm at the Tyson Events Center.


[Women's Basketball] Concordia Too Much for Sterling
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After making a miraculous run in the KCAC Tournament to win the KCAC Tournament Championship, the Sterling College Lady Warriors' season came to an end on Thursday at the 2012 State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship with a first round lost to No. 1 seed Concordia University (Neb.) 54-78. Sterling ends the 2011-2012 season with a record of 18-13 and as the 2012 KCAC Tournament Champions.


[Cheer Squad] Rhodeman of Salina signs cheerleading letter of intent
Alexandria Rhodeman, Salina, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to cheer at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Dance Team] Heronemus of WaKeeney signs dance letter of intent
Kayla Heronemus, WaKeeney, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to dance at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


Valliere Publishes Book on Church Decision-Making


Reading Studies Theatre Benefits for Students with Autism


Collegian Up for Nine SPJ Regional Awards


Scouted. RBE Students Seek Butler Musicians.


[Men's Tennis] Hamman Prevents Sweep as Men's Tennis Falls to Ohio Dominican 8-1
In the spring season opener for the Bethel College men's tennis team, the Pilots hosted the Ohio Dominican University Panthers (NCAA D-II). And the visitors from Columbus, Ohio claimed an 8-1 win over the Pilots


Bulldogs Settle for Split in MIAA Opening Doubleheader
Softball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - The Truman softball team opened MIAA play with a split on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Kirksville, defeating Lincoln (Mo.) University 6-4 in the opener before suffering a 3-2 setback in game two.


Knox Student's Work Chosen for 'Best of Photography 2012'
Nina Litoff's image, Mannequin Head, Florence, is among those chosen for publication in the book Best of Photography 2012. A Knox senior, Litoff is a studio art major with a concentration in photography.


Forum on Iran: Knox Students Quiz Professors
In an event hosted by the Knox Democrats to promote understanding, Knox College faculty members Roy Andersen, Emre Sencer, and Daniel Beers offer perspective on -- and answer questions about -- Iran.


Online social networking can be good for teens, study finds
"Our study suggests that online uses support the development of adolescents rather than placing them at increased risk," says UCI's Stephanie Reich.


Softball Sweeps Jets with 5-1, 9-7 Victories
Softball
WICHITA, Kan. - - The Truman softball team hit .339 as a unit and belted nine extra-base hits in a doubleheader sweep of Newman (Kan.) University on a blustery Tuesday afternoon, picking up 5-1 and 9-7 wins to improve to 9-10 on the season.


Softball Hosts Home Opener This Weekend
Softball
The Bulldogs are set to host the home opener this weekend, having back-to-back doubleheaders against conference rival Lincoln (Mo.) University and incoming conference foe Lindenwood (Mo.) University on Saturday and Sunday.


Mules Take Two On Friday
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The #2 Central Missouri Mules took both ends of an MIAA twinbill on Friday taking the opener 13-1 and the nightcap 6-0. The two teams will be back in action tomorrow starting at noon.  


Zweifel Places Third With New Record, All-American Honors
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
MANKATO, Minn. – Senior Jennifer Zweifel earned all-American honors and broke her own school record in the Long Jump on Friday at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships. Zweifel finished third with a leap of 19-06.00.


Maus Bows Out Of Championships After Second Round
Wrestling
PUEBLO, Colo. – Sophomore Ryan Maus lost two closely contested matches and was eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Division II Wrestling championships on Friday. Maus lost 3-1 in his opening match and 2-0 in the consolation round to end his season at 22-11.


Thu, Mar 22 at 10:30am
Creating & Sticking to a Budget Workshop in PB 11


Student transfers complicate college experience, according to report from IU, National Student Clearinghouse



Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert at IU Auditorium a farewell for director Michael Schwartzkopf



Geologist Walter Alvarez to speak at IU Bloomington as Wells Scholars Program Professor



Softball Equals Wins Total From Last Season


Senate approves Thinking Matters courses as freshman requirement, strongly encourages students to take freshman seminars
After a lively hour-long discussion, the Faculty Senate on Thursday approved a proposal requiring freshmen to take one Thinking Matters course beginning in 2012-13 and "strongly" encouraging first-year students to take freshman seminars.


Stanford visiting artist Ellen Lake creates a cultural paradox across decades
Experimental Media Art Lab enables artist to innovate with state-of-the-art equipment.


Student transfers complicate college experience, according to report from IU, National Student Clearinghouse



Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert at IU Auditorium a farewell for director Michael Schwartzkopf



Geologist Walter Alvarez to speak at IU Bloomington as Wells Scholars Program Professor



Student transfers complicate college experience, according to report from IU, National Student Clearinghouse



Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert at IU Auditorium a farewell for director Michael Schwartzkopf



Geologist Walter Alvarez to speak at IU Bloomington as Wells Scholars Program Professor



[Baseball] Baseball Rallies For Sweep Of Grace And Olivet Nazarene


[Softball] Twin Two-Hitters Give Softball Wins Over No. 4 Shorter And Thomas


Geneva College Fall 2011 Dean's List
Congratulations to the students who have achieved high standing in their courses.


New Weight Loss Surgery Folds Stomach into Smaller Size
UC San Diego News
Patients seeking a weight-loss surgery that does not require an implanted device or permanent change to their anatomy, have a new clinical trial option at UC San Diego Health System. Santiago Horgan, MD, chief of minimally invasive surgery, and his team, now offer gastric plication, a novel surgery that folds the stomach into a smaller, more compact size.


Department of Defense Awards Grant to Study Concussions
March 6 - Michael McCrea, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology and Director of Brain Injury Research, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant by the Department of Defense to study evaluation tools of traumatic brain injury. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i>


Medical Students Awarded Grant for Free Clinic
March 7 - Medical Students were recently awarded two grants to support their efforts at the Saturday Free Clinic for the Uninsured. <b><i>Wauwatosa NOW</b></i>


Problems and Progress in Clinical Genomics Sequencing
March 8 - Elizabeth Worthey, PhD, assistant professor of bioinformatics and genomics, was a keynote speaker at the 2012 XGen Congress. Her talk included information about the challenge of incorporating DNA sequencing into clinical care. <b><i>Bio-IT World</b></i>


Study Shows Colonoscopy Prevents Colon Cancer Deaths
March 9 - A multi-center study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows a decline in mortality from colon cancer for patients who had colonoscopy and polypectomy. Walter J. Hogan, MD, professor of medicine (gastroenterology and hepatology), participated in the study. <b><i>Milwaukee Community Journal</b></i>


UC President Pens Open Letter to UC Community
UC President Mark Yudof today wrote an open letter to the community asking all of University of California students, faculty and staff members to foster a climate of tolerance, civility and open-mindedness.


UCSF University Relations Wins Two Western Regional Awards for Advancing Education
The news team at UCSF’s University Relations and Strategic Communications has won two awards for its communications from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), District VII.


DSU continues accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission's Institutional Action Council recently reaffirmed Dakota State University's institutional accreditation through the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) process.  The reaffirmation continues DSU's accreditation until the next reaffirmation cycle in 2018-2019.


LIVE COVEREAGE OF THE DSU MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME
Dakota State University's alumni and fans can listen LIVE FREE AUDIO of DSU's men's basketball action versus No. 5 McPherson (Kan.) on www.streaming.dsu.edu/Athletics-Live.  Voice of the Trojan, Jim Hockett, will go on air at 9:30 p.m. (Central Time) with the DSU men's basketball game tip-off at approximately 9:45 p.m. (Central Time).


Student transfers complicate college experience, according to report from IU, National Student Clearinghouse



Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert at IU Auditorium a farewell for director Michael Schwartzkopf



Alumni to premiere films at SXSW film festival
Alumni
The SXSW film festival opens today and Colgate University will be there with a couple of movie premieres by alumni.


Avicii to perform on campus for springtime celebration
First-year reflections
For students taking midterm exams this past week, several surprises were able to brighten their busy days. For one, the temperatures rose and the sun greeted everyone who took advantage of the fortuitous weather by studying outside on the quad.


Startup Credits SU, Sandbox, Tech Garden Mentors as Support for Success
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     Patrick Ambron is CEO of BrandYourself.com An award-winning web company, whose trio of founders benefited from their Syracuse University backgrounds and support from School of Information Studies, Student Sandbox and Syracuse Tech Garden mentors, has...


Oberlin Club of Arizona & John W. Heisman Club ? 4th Annual Yeomen Baseball Celebration!
Start Date: Mar 24 2012 6:00PMEnd Date: Mar 24 2012Location: Marriott Courtyard Phoenix Chandler, -Navajo Room, 920 N. 54th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226Event Type: Baseball, Meet & GreetDescription: Marriott Courtyard Phoenix Chandler


Oberlin Club of New York City - Gallery Tour
Start Date: Mar 17 2012 5:00PMEnd Date: Mar 17 2012 6:00PMLocation: RHV Fine Art, 683 6th Avenue (between 19th and 20th Sts.), Brooklyn, NY 11215Event Type: Theatre, Meet & GreetDescription: RHV Fine Art in South Slope - Meet the Artist: Deanna Lee '92


Highlanders Advance to Semifinals
News


Highlanders Head to GCAA Final
News


UA Creative Campus Brings Druid City Arts Festival Back to Tuscaloosa
Events
The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus presents the Third Annual Druid City Arts Festival. The week-long festival celebrates regional original arts with a focus on music and culminates Saturday, March 24 in a free, all-day, all-ages festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Tuscaloosa.


Photographer to Present Talk on Cuban Collaboration and Book at UA
Events
A research collaboration between Chip Cooper, noted Alabama photographer and faculty member in The University of Alabama's College of Arts and Sciences, and Cuban Néstor Martí, a photographer for the Office of the Havana, has resulted in "Old Havana/La Habana Vieja," a photography book released by The University of Alabama Press.


UA in the News: March 9, 2012
UA in the News
UA expert comments on Republican presidential race – Prime minister of Libya is former UA professor – UA Student Health Center expanded – Professional Staff Assembly collects old cell phones


UA Exhibition of Japanese Woodblock Prints Explores Sumo and Samurai
Events
As part of the annual Sakura Festival, a selection of Japanese woodblock prints from the collection of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price is on display in the Ferguson Center Gallery on The University of Alabama campus.


Immigration Law among Topics Marking 50th Anniversary of UA’s American Studies
Events
A week of seminars and talks will mark the 50th anniversary of the American studies department at The University of Alabama. The department is joining with UA’s Summersell Center for the Study of the South to offer the series, which includes discussion of the future of American studies and Alabama’s immigration law.


Second Annual KCC Art Show



Presidential Finalists



ASU Symposium Highlights Research and Creative Activities
Scientists, educators, politicians, technology experts, and participants from four universities and colleges will attend ASU’s annual Research and Creative Activity Symposium.


ASU Participates in Selma-to-Montgomery March Commemoration
ASU students, employees and alumni were among thousands who took part in the 47th anniversary observance of the historic Selma-to-Montgomery March in downtown Montgomery on Friday morning.


Hiram Teams Prep To Defend Chef Title
Chef Rocco Whalen of Tremont’s Fahrenheit Restaurant will guest judge in AVI Fresh’s Platinum Chef competition at Hiram. Move over Emeril and Paula; make room Mario and Giada. The Hiram chefs are coming to town to defend their crown. On Wednesday, March 14, five teams of culinary novices from Hiram will compete in “Platinum Chef [...]


Icewomen Shoot for Return to Frozen Four
The women’s ice hockey Terriers and the Cornell Big Red write another chapter in their budding rivalry tomorrow when the two powerhouse teams battle for a return to the NCAA tournament Frozen Four. The two squared off in last season’s semifinals, with BU’s 4-1 victory advancing the Terriers to the national championship game. BU lost [...]


Angels and Demons Theme of InCite 2012
A one-act opera about a man who kills his wives and a reimagined 90-minute staging of an epic drama are the featured events at this year’s InCite Arts Festival, which begins tomorrow and runs through Monday at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York. Created four years ago to promote collaboration among the [...]


Recalling Japan’s Tsunami, One Year Later
“The wall of water was thirty feet high.” So begins Michael Mendillo’s new memoir, An Earthquake, a Tsunami and a Meaningful Life. The book is both remembrance and repayment: remembrance of the titular disasters that crippled Japan one year ago Sunday, and repayment for the kindness shown Mendillo, the lone American stranded at the city [...]


Women’s Lacrosse Home Opener Tomorrow
The women’s lacrosse Terriers finally play the season’s home opener tomorrow, after the scheduled opener, against Yale on February 29, was postponed because of snow. Tomorrow, they’ll take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Nickerson Field. The Terriers are looking to rebound from a disappointing 2011 season that saw them finish 8-9 and lose [...]


Weekend Spin with Megan (March 11)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Flow Yoga with Jen l (March 11)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunday Mass (March 11)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Edgeworks Gym Climb (March 11)
Just because it's raining doesn't mean you can't climb! De-stress from finals and get out of Seattle by visiting Edgeworks Climbing Gym. Whether you want to boulder or sport climb, you can climb to your heart's desire!


Snow Van to Snoqualmie (March 11)
Spend a day de-stressing on the slopes of Snoqualmie. Take advantage of this full day of riding and escape from the busy city life!


Dr. Seuss' Birthday
In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, Western New England students involved in the CARE club participated in a read-aloud program on March 2 at the Alfred Glickman Elementary School. Students volunteered to read to students as part of the partnership that Western New England has with Glickman. In addition to periodic read-aloud programs, Western New England students intern at the library and regularly tutor Glickman students in various subjects including math and reading. The University swim team athletes also teach second graders to swim each spring and the D'Amour library staff helps with Glickman's accelerated reading program. Tom LeClaire, a senior majoring in Psychology, reads to students


Dragons’ Hawkins named Region 14 Player of the Week


SBDC at PJC sets its April schedule of events


PJC students attend a professional musical audition


Trends in Asia-Pacific area subject for BYU Wheatley lecture March 14
Ralph A. Cossa, president of the Pacific Forum CSIS in Honolulu, will address "As America Pivots: Trends and Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region” Wednesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.


Registration underway for annual Rex E. Lee Run Against Cancer March 17
The 17th annual Rex Lee Run Against Cancer , with proceeds going to the Cancer Research Center, will be held Saturday, March 17, with the races beginning at 9 a.m.


BYU Singers, Concert Choir join forces for concert March 17
The BYU Singers and Concert Choir will take the stage on Saturday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center.


"Rule of the Clan" and modern law topic for Rutgers professor at BYU March 14
The David M. Kennedy Center will host Mark S. Weiner, a professor of law at Rutgers-Newark School of Law as he talks on “The Rule of the Clan: What an Ancient Form of Social Organization can Teach Us about Modern Law and Culture” Wednesday, March 14, at noon in  238 Herald R. Clark Building.


Living Legends to present authentic colors, sounds in March 22 concert
BYU’s Living Legends will perform a celebration of Latin American, Native American and Polynesian song and dance in a concert at BYU’s de Jong Concert Hall Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m.


Free financial literacy workshop March 30 at Stark State College
March 2012


Sign-ups now open for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program
Memberships in the CASFS/UCSC Farm’s 2012 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program are now available.


Converting junk to surfboards: polystyrene foam collection project launches at UCSC



[Baseball] Big finish propels Coyotes to 14-6 win over Benedictine 14-6
Kansas Wesleyan finished its weekend series opener with a flourish. The Coyotes scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth to pull away for a 14-6 win over Benedictine (Kan.) on Friday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium. The win is the third straight for the Coyotes and their fifth win in their last six.


Squires Hall Series to Host Petar Jankovic Ensemble
Lee University’s Squires Hall Series presents the Petar Jankovic Ensemble, Friday, March 16, 7:30 pm, in the Squires Recital Hall.


Alumni insights: Host of AYA fundraiser talks about a decade in the entertainment industry
Yale News
Conor Knigton ’03


National Book Critics Circle honors Gaddis for biography of Cold War statesman
Yale News
The National Book Critics Circle awarded its 2012 biography award to Yale historian John Lewis Gaddis for his work “George F. Kennan: An American Life” (Penguin Press).


MHC's Tuition Freeze Garners National Press
MHC's recent announcement that tuition will not be raised next year attracted attention from numerous publications, including the New York Times, AP, and Inside Higher Education.


Prominent Whistleblowers Come to MHC
Noted whistleblowers Daniel Ellsberg, Thomas Drake, and Jesselyn Radack will visit Mount Holyoke for a film screening and a panel discussion March 27-28.


Farah Pandith to Visit MHC
Farah Pandith, the U.S. State Department’s special representative to Muslim communities, will discuss her work March 27 in Hooker.


Ramdas '85 Asks "Where Are the Women?"
In Huffington Post, Kavita Ramdas '85, executive director of Ripples to Waves, discusses the under-representation of women in issues concerning women's health and politics.


Alum wins Avon Communication Award
Mallika Dutt ’83, who will receive an honorary degree at MHC's 175th commencement, has been further recognized for her humanitarian work to end domestic violence against women.


Student transfers complicate college experience, according to report from IU, National Student Clearinghouse



Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert at IU Auditorium a farewell for director Michael Schwartzkopf



Geologist Walter Alvarez to speak at IU Bloomington as Wells Scholars Program Professor



UACCB To Host Holocaust Speaker
BATESVILLE – University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville officials have announced an upcoming visit from Louise Lawrence Isreals representing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C.


Sylvania’s Market Day a chance for students to show their stuff
General News
When “Market Day” takes place on Tuesday, March 13, it’s “show time” for Sylvania marketing students: The event they’ve been working toward all term, to sell products they’ve come up with for their capstone project as part of the BA223 “Principles of Marketing” course


Sylvania putting final touches on 50th anniversary time capsule
Employee News
As part of the college’s 50th anniversary celebration this year, Sylvania Campus students and graphics arts instructor Mike Creger are in the process of creating a bronze-casted time capsule


Zumba class’s demo rocks Sylvania’s CC Mall
Employee News
Nearly 25 participants shook, jumped, stomped, grooved and shimmied to Latin and international music on March 7 in Sylvania’s College Center Building


New Library Director Joins SJC on the L.I. Campus


Keeter Alumni Award Recipient and Board of Development Member Dies



Disaster Relief Efforts from Autumn Wildfires Attract BSM Students



Bioethics to be discussed at Upcoming Ethics Forum



Event: March 10: Tour—"Native American Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art"
2pm-3pm, Hood Museum of Art


In the News: Two U.S. Women Have Big Day on Snow (Chicago Tribune)
In her first-ever Biathlon World Championship 15-kilometer race, former collegiate NCAA All-American cross-country skier, Susan Dunklee ’08, recorded the highest finish (fifth place) ever by a U.S. woman in the event. Read more.


Lakeland's main campus closed March 13
Lakeland College's main campus will be closed on Tuesday, March 13, due to electrical work on the front entrance which will require the campus' main electrical power to be shut down for several hours. This is occurring the week of Lakeland's spring break to minimize disruptions to classes. The main campus will re-open on Wednesday, March 14. If you will be on campus for any reason Tuesday, be aware that a section of South Drive from the new bridge past W.A. Krueger to the Campus Center may be closed for periods of time to facilitate the electrical switch over and removal of the old power lines and telephone poles.


Live video streaming available at Nationals
Live video streaming is available on all mats at the NCAA Division III National Tournament on March 9-10. You can follow junior Ryan Renon as he contends at the 165-pound weight class here: http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2012/03/09. Renon will wrestle on mat six. Renon and head coach Mike DeRoehn are on the attack during warm-ups. Check it out here: http://youtu.be/hsHfxuFNmxk


Men's Basketball To Host Yale University In CIT Postseason Tourney First Round
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team will host Yale University in the first round of CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament on March 14 at Webster Bank Arena.


ASU Symposium Highlights Research and Creative Activities
Scientists, educators, politicians, technology experts, and participants from four universities and colleges will attend ASU’s annual Research and Creative Activity Symposium.


ASU Participates in Selma-to-Montgomery March Commemoration
ASU students, employees and alumni were among thousands who took part in the 47th anniversary observance of the historic Selma-to-Montgomery March in downtown Montgomery on Friday morning.


Student transfers complicate college experience, according to report from IU, National Student Clearinghouse



Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert at IU Auditorium a farewell for director Michael Schwartzkopf



Geologist Walter Alvarez to speak at IU Bloomington as Wells Scholars Program Professor



Green on the Screen
Green on the Screen is a student-developed digital media contest. The CU Environmental Center, with sponsorship from Ball Corporation, is coordinating the competition to find and incorporate some of the most effective forms of sustainability outreach in the digital media world. Entries are slated to showcase the finest in student creativity and cutting-edge skills in videography, stop-motion animation, image sequencing and more. The main theme of the contest is zero-waste messaging related to aluminum. The pieces also will focus on the CU-Boulder zero-waste goal of reaching a 90-percent diversion rate by 2020.  As peoples’ exposure to green marketing increases, so too does the need to develop messages that are concise, credible and convenient to act on, said contest organizers. The proliferation of competing green marketing claims can complicate and confuse people, underscoring the need to simplify and unite messaging in ways that inform and inspire people to act, they said.  Submissions of varying types of digital media are allowed, but some must be pre-approved. Cash awards ranging from $200 to $1000 dollars will be awarded to the top five entries.  Winning entries will be integrated into CU-Boulder's zero-waste outreach programs. Each finalist will receive a letter of commendation.   Through the use of digital media, this contest enables students to educate each other and make a difference, supporting zero-waste on campus. Last year's winning entries can be viewed at http://ecenter.colorado.edu/recycling/green-on-the-screen/winning-videos. For contest details visit http://ecenter.colorado.edu/component/content/article/429-green-on-the-screen.   OutreachSustainabilityvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU-NIST 'star comb' joins quest for Earth-like planets
If there is life on other planets, a laser frequency comb developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, may help find it. Such a comb -- a tool for precisely measuring frequencies, or colors, of light -- has for the first time been used to calibrate measurements of starlight from stars other than the Sun. The good results suggest combs will eventually fulfill their potential to boost the search for Earth-like planets to a new level. As described in Optics Express, the comb was transported to the Texas hills to calibrate a light analyzing instrument called a spectrograph at the Hobby-Eberly telescope. A University of Colorado Boulder astronomer and Pennsylvania State University students and astronomers collaborated on the project. “The comb worked great,” said NIST physicist Scott Diddams. “In a few days, it enabled measurement precision comparable to the very best achieved in the same wavelength range with much more established techniques -- and we hope the comb will do much better as the new technique is perfected.” The NIST comb calibrated measurements of infrared starlight. This type of light is predominantly emitted by M dwarf stars, which are plentiful in Earth’s part of the galaxy and might have orbiting planets suitable to life. To search for planets orbiting distant stars, astronomers look for periodic variations in the apparent colors of starlight over time. A star’s nuclear furnace emits white light, which is modified by elements in the star’s and the Earth’s atmosphere that absorb certain narrow bands of color. Periodic changes in this characteristic “fingerprint” can be caused by the star wobbling from the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet. More than 600 planets have been discovered using star wobble analysis, but a planet analogous to the Earth, with low mass and orbiting at just the right distance from a star -- in the so-called “Goldilocks zone”-- is hard to detect with conventional technology. The wobbling effect is very subtle. Astronomers are limited by the precision of techniques used to measure the starlight, and infrared frequencies in particular can be challenging to measure precisely with conventional tools. But the NIST comb, which spans an infrared wavelength range of 1450 to 1700 nanometers, provides strong signals at narrowly defined target frequencies and is traceable to international measurement standards. Used with a spectrograph, the frequency comb can act like a very precise ruler to calibrate and track the exact colors in the star’s fingerprint and detect any periodic variations. The NIST comb measured radial velocity -- star wobble -- with a precision of about 10 meters per second, comparable to the best ever achieved in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The first field results are limited by the short observation time and technical issues associated with the newly developed experimental approach. The team hopes to soon improve precision to 1 meter per second, roughly the limit to date for measuring visible light from the Sun -- which would put the technique at the cutting edge of infrared astronomy. The NIST comb has the inherent capability to measure star wobble of just a few centimeters per second, 100 times better, although limitations in the spectrograph and in the stability of the star itself may constrain the ultimate precision. CU-Boulder graduate student Gabe Ycas, along with Diddams and CU-Boulder astronomer Steve Osterman, created the frequency comb, which has widely spaced “teeth,” or calibration points, tailored to the reading capability of spectrographs. This work was supported by NIST and the National Science Foundation. Penn State is a partner in the telescope and spectrograph. For more information visit http://www.nist.gov/pml/div688/comb-030612.cfm. Discovery & Innovation, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


DiStefano announces new steps in filling key administrative posts
University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano announced today new steps in filling two key administrative posts on the Boulder campus: senior vice chancellor for budget and finance and chief financial officer, and chief of staff for the Office of the Chancellor. DiStefano said that next week he intends to name Kelly Fox, currently serving as vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer for the University of Colorado system administration, as senior vice chancellor for budget and finance and chief financial officer for CU-Boulder. The appointment would be effective July 1, 2012, pending approval of the Board of Regents to waive the requirement for a search for this position. Fox replaces current Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer Ric Porreca, who retired last year but agreed to return to campus until a successor could be identified.  DiStefano said the plan to appoint Fox “has been in the works since last year with the support of President Benson.” Fox’s effective date, July 1, 2012, allows President Benson to plan for the transition. “We are excited to have Kelly, who brings vast and vital experience to her new post,” DiStefano said. “Ric Porreca has also graciously agreed to stay on temporarily to work with Kelly in transitioning to her role.” Fox currently serves as vice president and chief financial officer in the Office of the President and university system administration overseeing capital and operating budgets, as well as the controller’s office, treasurer’s office, risk management and the CU Procurement Service Center. She has been at CU since 2006, although she also worked at the university as system budget director from 2001 to 2004. Previously, she was director of policy, planning and analysis at the Colorado School of Mines, and held budget, policy and planning posts with the Colorado Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the National Conference of State Legislatures. Fox earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado Denver. “Kelly has distinguished herself with her skill, diplomacy, and candor with constituents that include CU faculty, staff and students, the regents, elected officials and finance experts in the Legislature and the governor’s office,” said DiStefano. “She will be a marvelous addition to my cabinet and to the leadership of the CU-Boulder campus.” DiStefano also announced that he intends within the next few weeks to begin the process for filling an administrative position now held by Chief of Staff Joey White by July 1, 2012. The position would manage the flow of work that comes to the Office of the Chancellor from both the Boulder campus and from the president’s office and the Board of Regents. White and Porreca have a combined 61 years of service to the Boulder campus and have, together, served five CU-Boulder chancellors. “Ric and Joey have been vital to the success, expansion and current reputation of the CU-Boulder campus,” said DiStefano. “Their caliber and tenure of service have helped a succession of leaders over the last three decades build CU-Boulder into a world-class research university that serves Colorado and is engaged in the world. I thank them for their assistance to me and to generations of students, faculty, staff, administrators and CU stakeholders.” Contact:        Bronson Hilliard, CU-Boulder spokesperson 303-735-6183“Kelly Fox has distinguished herself with her skill, diplomacy, and candor with constituents that include CU faculty, staff and students, the regents, elected officials and finance experts in the Legislature and the governor’s office,” said University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. “She will be a marvelous addition to my cabinet and to the leadership of the CU-Boulder campus.”Community & Culturevar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Kelly Fox


Offbeat math professor Edward Burger to speak at CU-Boulder March 15
If you despise math and the sight of an equation makes you physically ill, Professor Edward Burger of Baylor University and Williams College may be able to heal you during a talk at the University of Colorado Boulder on Thursday, March 15. Burger’s talk, titled “Zero to Infinity: Great Moments in the History of Number,” will be held at 6 p.m. in the Mathematics Building room 100. The talk is free and open to the public and pizza and refreshments will be served afterward. Burger plans to answer a number of questions in his lecture, including whether humans are the only animals that can count, how the desire to count made it possible for William Shakespeare to write his plays, and whether negative numbers were invented to explain Burger’s own checking account balance. Burger, who is on the record as saying “no one in their right mind would ever go to a math talk,” is not your run-of-the mill math educator. He has worked as a stand-up comedian, wrote jokes for Jay Leno in the late 1980s, starred in an episode of NBC’s “Science of the Winter Olympics” in 2010 that won him a prestigious Telly Award, and most recently is being featured in “The Science of NHL Hockey” on NBC News. “The talk is intended as whirlwind tour of the history of numbers and watch them grow from practical tools used by ancient shepherds to practical tools used to drive the digital age,” said Burger, who was named was named Vice-Provost of Strategic Educational Initiatives at Baylor University in 2011.  “If you love the humanities, sciences, social sciences, medical science, business, engineering or anything involving human thought, this talk is for you.”  Burger is considered by many to be the nation’s leader in math education. In 2006 Reader’s Digest named him “America’s Best Math Teacher.” In 2010 he was named the winner of the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching by Baylor University, an award that carried a $250,000 prize and is believed to be the largest and most prestigious award in higher education teaching in the nation across all disciplines.   In 2010 the Huffington Post named Burger as one of the world’s 100 “Game-Changers,” a list that included “innovators, visionaries, mavericks and leaders who are re-shaping their fields and changing the world.” He also is an associate editor of the American Mathematical Monthly and of Math Horizons Magazine. In a 2005 Boston Public Library lecture on topology -- the study of the properties of geometric figures or solids that remain unchanged during stretching or bending -- he demonstrated that it was possible to tie a six-foot rope snugly around his right ankle and then his left ankle, take off his pants, turn them inside out and put them back on without ever cutting the rope. He once had 600 beach balls poured from the balcony of a packed auditorium at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. onto the heads of audience members to demonstrate a math principle. Burger’s deep passion for math is founded on the premise that it should be made lively, fun and educational. “The idea is to entertain and enlighten,” he said. “My goal is get people to have fun thinking, have a better feeling about math, and to look at things in a slightly different way.” Burger is the author of more than 35 research articles, 12 books and 15 video series.  He has delivered more than 400 lectures and appeared on more than 40 radio and TV programs, including ABC News Now and National Public Radio.  He has been a visiting mathematics professor at CU-Boulder three times. His upcoming book, “The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking,” offers students, teachers, business people and life-long learners ways of being more creative and innovative.  It is being published this summer by Princeton University Press. Contact: Jim Scott, 303-492-3114Jim.Scott@colorado.edu“The talk is intended as whirlwind tour of the history of numbers and watch them grow from practical tools used by ancient shepherds to practical tools used to drive the digital age,” said Edward Burger, who was named was named Vice-Provost of Strategic Educational Initiatives at Baylor University in 2011. “If you love the humanities, sciences, social sciences, medical science, business, engineering or anything involving human thought, this talk is for you.”Community Outreach, Natural SciencesCommunity & Culture, Lectures & Seminars, Outreachvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Edward Burger


Response from CU-Boulder leadership to Forum members
Following a demonstration on March 8 by Forum members and the group known as Take Back Our Campus, the CU-Boulder leadership team has provided the official response below to the group's demands.   Dear Forum Members: On behalf of Chancellor DiStefano and the leadership team of CU-Boulder, I want to thank you for your commitment and passion around the issues you articulated yesterday (Thursday, March 8, 2011) in your demonstration at the chancellor’s office.  Please consider this an official response to your demands. First, the university cannot arrive at any thoughtful or comprehensive solutions to problems as complex as the ones you outline in just 36 hours. Solutions to these important and complex issues require discussion, coalition building, sharing with communities who have a stake in their success, votes and/or approvals, and revenue streams where needed.   Second, we feel we have been on a productive course of permanent engagement with you and other students, faculty and staff on many of the 18 issues you’ve listed, and on a host of others. We are sorry that you don’t feel that way, but we have been impressed nonetheless by your commitment, focus and desire on each of these issues. We know your patience is wearing thin, but we respectfully remind you that long-standing challenges cannot be resolved overnight by administrative decrees. Justice, change, and transformation aren’t declared – they are cultivated – carefully and purposefully over time. Quite simply, we need more time on these important issues. With this in mind, our counter-offer to you is to appoint a small group of 10 or so leaders from your movement to begin to work with us immediately. We believe this group should include representatives from CUSG beyond those who have joined the protest in order to represent the larger student voice on campus. We can begin, as early as next week, an accelerated, focused effort to transform as many of your demands as possible into realities, setting specific timelines of action on those things that are possible, and developing blueprints and roadmaps for other goals that are not yet on your list. There are some things you ask for that are outside of our control and that fall under state law, CUSG control, or that require regent approval, but we would be happy to work with you to better understand these structures to enable you to create change within them. In doing all this, we pledge to you, as we have previously, to be good faith partners in this process. Sincerely, Philip P. DiStefano, chancellor and Russell Moore, Robert Boswell, Deb Coffin  Stein Sture, Jeff Lipton, Ric Porreca, Frances Draper, John Sleeman and Joey White  var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


'The Pervert's Guide to Cinema'
The Film Studies Program presents a screening of the acclaimed documentary "The Pervert's Guide to Cinema" on Friday, March 30, at 7 p.m. The film's presenter is Slavoj Zizek, a Slovenian philosopher, psychoanalyst and cultural critic, who explores some of the greatest movies ever made in order to uncover what movies can tell us about ourselves. Along the way, he answers such questions as "What can the Marx Brothers tell us about the workings of the unconscious?" and "Why does our libido need the virtual universe of fantasies?"


Money Management Series
TRiO has partnered with Career Pathways and Financial Aid to host a Money Management Series Monday, March 12 through Thursday, March 15 at each of the four campuses. The areas the series will focus on include personal budgeting, scholarships, grants and loans, banking, interest and credit, and planning for college expenses. Each session is scheduled to last 30 minutes and is open to all Ozarka College students. For more information, contact Deltha Shell in TRiO at 870-368-2034. Monday: Mountain View: Personal budgeting by Kim Lovelace with Career Pathways; 11 a.m. in Room SC120 Ash Flat: Scholarships, Grants and Loans by Laura Lawrence with Financial Aid; 11 a.m. in Room AFSC104 Mammoth Spring: Banking Interest and Credit by Deltha Shell with TRiO; 11 a.m. in Room 102 Melbourne: Planning for College Expenses by Bryan Jeffery and Tracy Cone of TRiO; 11 a.m. in Room H109 Tuesday: Mountain View: Scholarships, Grants and Loans by Laura Lawrence with Financial Aid; 11 a.m. in Room AFSC104 Ash Flat: Personal budgeting by Kim Lovelace with Career Pathways; 11 a.m. in Room SC120 Mammoth Spring: Planning for College Expenses by Bryan Jeffery and Tracy Cone of TRiO; 11 a.m. in Room H109 Melbourne: Banking Interest and Credit by Deltha Shell with TRiO; 11 a.m. in Room 102 Wednesday: Mountain View: Banking Interest and Credit by Deltha Shell with TRiO; 11 a.m. in Room 102 Ash Flat: Planning for College Expenses by Bryan Jeffery and Tracy Cone of TRiO; 11 a.m. in Room H109 Mammoth Spring: Personal budgeting by Kim Lovelace with Career Pathways; 11 a.m. in Room SC120 Melbourne: Scholarships, Grants and Loans by Laura Lawrence with Financial Aid; 11 a.m. in Room AFSC104 Thursday: Mountain View: Planning for College Expenses by Bryan Jeffery and Tracy Cone of TRiO; 11 a.m. in Room H109 Ash Flat: Banking Interest and Credit by Deltha Shell with TRiO; 11 a.m. in Room 102 Mammoth Spring: Scholarships, Grants and Loans by Laura Lawrence with Financial Aid; 11 a.m. in Room AFSC104 Melbourne: Personal budgeting by Kim Lovelace with Career Pathways; 11 a.m. in Room SC120


Text Messaging Welcome in Rutgers' Class – and Students Retain More
Instead of forbidding students from using their cell phones, lap tops and other electronic devises in class, Instructor Jessica Methot has embraced their use and caught student's attention.


In Appreciation: Robert Richards
Bob Richards died on March 7 after a brave battle with a variety of health issues. Whether serving the athletics program, teaching journalism, or advising The Summit, Bob lived for the Stonehill cause and, in the process, became a beloved mentor to countless alumni.


[Baseball] Bluejays stay perfect over Mustangs
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College baseball team made it a perfect four-for-four over Morningside College after the Bluejays defeated the Mustangs in a nine-inning game by the score of 8-3 Wednesday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan.


Work of the Week: Tammy Vo
Work of the Week Tammy Vo, MFA Each week a new example of student work is featured on the home page. Keep checking back...


Author, author
Chemistry professors Sostarecz, Sturgeon published in journals


Windy City law
Chicago attorney Nahrstadt '89 (left) hosts students from MC's Pre-Law Club


How Quantum Mechanics Cracked the Nuclear Code
Science/Technology
Free public lecture at UC Riverside on March 15 will discuss how ingenious experiments and elementary quantum mechanics of atoms and molecules led to extraordinary discoveries.


Men's Lacrosse: Navy vs Lafayette , 03/10/12 12:00 PM ET
Navy @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Baseball: Fairleigh Dickinson vs Lafayette , 03/09/12 2:45 PM ET
Fairleigh Dickinson @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Lacrosse: Lafayette 11 vs La Salle 12, (F)
Lafayette @ La Salle. Philadelphia, Pa.


Students from Belgium Visit Campus
A group of law students and faculty from the Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis located in Brussels, Belgium, visited Western New England University. While here, the group attended classes with first-year law students, met with Law and Society and Political Science undergraduates, visited local courts, and met with various faculty and School of Law alumni.


UCLA Headlines March 8, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Economic Upturn May Be Due to Weather Today U.S. News & World Report features an op-ed by David Shulman, a senior economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast, about how positive economic news may be due to the warm winter,...


UCLA’s commitment to community college transfer students remains strong
Judith L. Smith, dean and vice provost for undergraduate education, writes that "UCLA has a proud history of admitting, enrolling and graduating California Community College transfer students."


UCLA author and academic explores L.A. gang life in her new book, 'Jumped In'
WHAT: The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs presents an evening with anthropologist Jorja Leap, who will discuss her newly published book, "Jumped In: What Gangs Taught Me about Violence, Drugs, Love and Redemption" (Beacon Press)....


UCLA Headlines - March 9, 2012
IN THE NEWS: U.S. Intervention in Syria CNN on Thursday featured a column by Gen. Wesley K. Clark, a senior fellow at UCLA's Burkle Center for International Relations, advising the U.S. against military intervention in...


UCLA Chancellor Gene Block on tolerance, civility and respect
The campus leadership team is committed to the ongoing work of maintaining a welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors – an environment that befits our legacy as a top public university and makes us all proud.


Student transfers complicate college experience, according to report from IU, National Student Clearinghouse



Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert at IU Auditorium a farewell for director Michael Schwartzkopf



Geologist Walter Alvarez to speak at IU Bloomington as Wells Scholars Program Professor



Student transfers complicate college experience, according to report from IU, National Student Clearinghouse



Singing Hoosiers Spring Concert at IU Auditorium a farewell for director Michael Schwartzkopf



Geologist Walter Alvarez to speak at IU Bloomington as Wells Scholars Program Professor



Sydney Johnson Named Finalist For Ben Jobe Award
Men's Basketball
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- For the second straight season, Fairfield University Head Men's Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson was selected as a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award. Johnson was also a finalist when he was the head coach at Princeton University following the 2010-11 campaign.


IU scientists detect seismic signals produced by tornado activity



World-renowned Pacifica Quartet appointed quartet-in-residence at IU Jacobs School of Music



Geologist Walter Alvarez to speak at IU Bloomington as Wells Scholars Program Professor



Teaching Fat Cells to Burn Calories
In the war against obesity, one’s own fat cells may seem an unlikely ally, but new research from UCSF suggests ordinary fat cells can be reengineered to burn calories.


Questions About Clinical Research? UCSF's New HUB Website Has Answers
UCSF has launched a new web portal that offers researchers, study coordinators and study participants an easy-on-the-eyes, logically arranged and comprehensive tool that will guide them to a wealth of much-needed information about clinical trials.


Link Between Abortion and Mental Health Problems Debunked
A study purporting to show a cause-and-effect link between abortion and subsequent mental health problems has fundamental analytical errors that render its conclusions invalid, according to researchers at UCSF and the Guttmacher Institute.


QB3 Bioscience Startups Going Strong at Six-Year Mark
The California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences or QB3 and its partners have helped launch 60 new bioscience companies, created more than 280 jobs and attracted $226 million in funding in a growing network of five incubators at UCSF Mission Bay and at UC Berkeley.


Chancellor to Present 2012 Award for Advancement of Women to Three
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann will award three members of the campus community for their efforts to advance women at UCSF and beyond at ceremony on March 28 in the Kalmanovitz Library on the Parnassus campus.


[Chargers] Top Junior College Teams in the Country Visit the LifePlex
PLYMOUTH –The madness of March gets an early start in Plymouth with National Junior College Athletic Association District 12 basketball tournament this weekend at the LifePlex. 


[Men's Basketball] Strong Defensive Effort Falls Short for Ancilla
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN–The Ancilla Chargers Men's basketball team put up a strong defensive effort last night in Grand Rapids against Muskegon Community College in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play.The Chargers were looking for a win in NJCAA District 8 quarter-final tournament play against the 3rd seeded Jayhakws, but came up short in the last minute, losing the game 76 to 70. 


[Baseball] Ancilla Baseball Starts Spring Trip with Win
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - After a long overnight road trip from Indiana to South Carolina, the Ancilla baseball team arrived in the Palmetto State late Tuesday morning and hit the field on Tuesday evening, picking up their first win of the season, a 6-3 decision over Coastal Carolina University's JV.


[Baseball] Charger Baseball Splits in Day Two of Spring Trip
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - After picking up their first win of the season on day one of their spring trip, the Ancilla College baseball team followed up with a day two split.


Gustav Niebuhr '77 to Speak at the 2012 Interfaith Baccalaureate Service
Alumni
Renowned journalist and scholar Gustav Niebuhr ’77 will be the featured speaker at this year’s Interfaith Baccalaureate Service, which will be held on Friday, May 11, at 3:30 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music.


PCC contributes to new high-tech emergency simulator in Washington County
Cascade Campus
After more than three years of planning and development, the high fidelity mobile simulation vehicle was unveiled on Monday, March 5 and will help PCC health programs at the Cascade and Sylvania campuses


Osteoarthritis Summit Delineates Shortcomings of Research and Path Forward For Leading Cause of Disability in U.S.
A recent summit that brought together international multidisciplinary experts has provided a foundation for addressing what is the leading cause of disability in the United States: osteoarthritis.


Artistic Depictions of Cleft Lip and Palate Display Attitudes of Past Cultures
Art can tell us much about cultures past and present, including how a society views and values those who are outside its perception of "normal." Reviewing works of art depicting people with cleft lip and palate tells us not only about the past, but also about the impact of art and media on our view of those in the present.


Successful Dental Implants for Patients Taking Biphosphonates for Osteoporosis
Reducing a patient's treatment time and simplifying the treatment can increase patient acceptance and reduce the risk of complications. For dental implants, this means moving away from the traditional two-stage surgical approach toward a one-stage procedure. The success of this concept when combined with another complication--that of patients receiving drug therapy for osteoporosis--was studied to determine the best method of treatment in this situation.


The Institute of Food Technologists Features Video Shopping Tips for Produce
In celebration of National Agriculture Day on March 8, 2012, the Institute of Food Technologists is featuring two informational videos on IFT Food Facts to help consumers shop smarter whether it's in the grocery store produce aisle or the local farmer's market. National Agriculture Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across the United States join together on this day to recognize the contributions of agriculture.


Summer Institute Offers Research Training for Older Adult Care
Hopkins Nursing will host a summer research institute aimed at addressing the needs of older Americans.


"Breaking Some Eggs" 3/22
On Thursday, March 22, pianist, actor, and vocalist Claudia Stevens will present "Breaking Some Eggs: Strategies for Careers in the Creative and Performing Arts."


Hampden-Sydney Hosts Theater Nohgaku 3/19
On Monday, March 19, Theatre Nohgaku will perform the chamber piece Atsumori at H-SC as part of the Hampden-Sydney College Music Series. Noh, one of the oldest continuing stage arts, combines highly stylized dance, chant, music, mask, and costume with intense inner concentration and physical discipline, creating a uniquely powerful theatrical experience.


Knox Student's Photo Will Be Published in Hardcover Book
Nina Litoff's image, Mannequin Head, Florence, is among those chosen for publication in the book Best of Photography 2012. A Knox senior, Litoff is a studio art major with a concentration in photography.


Human rights activist to speak about Islam, women rights
General News
Rafia Zakaria, the first Pakistani-American woman to serve as a director for Amnesty International USA, is coming to the Sylvania Campus on Thursday, March 15


Campuswide MATLAB statistical package agreement
Top Stories
As a result of a campuswide site-license arrangement negotiated by the Office of the Chief Information Officer and the College of Engineering, Berkeley faculty, staff, and students can install and use the MATLAB statistical package on institution-owned devices at no charge to individuals or departments in calendar year 2012.


Dragons basketball teams in Region 14 tourney


AASU celebrates Black History Month at PJC


PJC’s The Blend chooses officers, sets fundraiser


April’s Continuing Ed schedule has been released


Air conditioning students visit Tyler, Texas, plant


Arboretum volunteers set schedule, plan seed swap
Mar 8, 2012
Volunteers of the Chadron State College Arboretum will swap seeds and learn best practices for packaging and sowing them during an event on campus this month. The second annual seed swap, the first of this year's four events for the group, will be Saturday, March 17. Volunteers of all ages are invited to meet at 9 a.m. at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center and work until noon. They are being encouraged to bring their leftover seeds to the event. "Our first seed event last year was one of the single most rewarding events for us." said Lucinda Mays, CSC horticulturist, noting that more than 100 packets were prepared and sold. "These are native and well-adapted plants from the campus going out into the community and region, illustrating the impact the campus arboretum can have in the surrounding area." She said each plant's success begins with the seed. "Beautiful plants all begin with healthy, viable seeds, and this session is a good place to find out how to store and package seeds for sale and learn to sort and clean seeds gathered from campus gardens last fall," Mays said. In addition to sowing, volunteers will learn tips for care of a take-home pot of seeds for window sill germination. "This is a good opportunity for folks to get a jump on starting plants for transplant into summer gardens," Mays said. The theme of this year's four events is"Sharing the Simplicity of Do-It-Yourself Gardening." Information about the series follows. Each event begins at 9 a.m. April 21: Simple Tricks of the Tool Trade Bring your garden spade or shovel and learn hands-on how to sharpen it into a soil slicing blade. Then join in the tree and shrub planting on campus. May19: Simple Steps for Spring Flower Planting Transform campus planting beds into green and growing gardens in just one morning. Put design and soil building basics to work, and plants in the ground. Sept 15: Simplify Your Spring by Planting in the Fall September is prime time for planting trees and shrubs. Planting now gives roots time to settle in and be raring to go in the spring. Events are designed to help volunteers learn how simple and rewarding it is to plant and care for plants in our area. Volunteers learn through "hands-on" activities of cleaning and sorting seeds, preparing soils, caring for tools and planting. "We encourage volunteers o fall ages at all of our events. Our goal is that you take what you learn home to your own gardens. Volunteers are welcome for all or part of the day and we always end promptly at noon," Mays said. Volunteers are asked to bring what garden tools they have, such as hand trowels, rakes, and garden spades. People are reminded to dress for the weather and wear gloves, a hat and to bring drinking water. Snacks will be provided. More information may be obtained by contacting Mays at 308-430-4186.


Hiram Hosts ideaLabs Competition
More than $5,000 in prizes are at stake when budding Hiram entrepreneurs compete against their counterparts from eight other colleges Wednesday March 28th as Hiram and the Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship hosts the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium (EEC) ideaLabs 2012 competition. In the ideaLabs competition students from across the region compete for recognition for their ideas [...]


Hiram Students: Freezin’ for a Reason
On Saturday, February 25, 7 Hiram students participated in the Polar Plunge at Breakwater Beach at Geneva State Park.  The group was organized and led by student Nancy Wells, ’15. While the students opened themselves up for concern about their sanity by paying to jump into freezing cold water on an already inclement day, they [...]


Physics Major Presents Research at National Physics Meeting
Hiram physics major Pyie Phyo (Kauk Kauk) Aung ’13 presented results from his recent research (carried out with Associate Professor of physics Mark Taylor) at the March meeting of the American Physical Society held February 26 – March 2, 2012, in Boston. The March meeting is one of largest annual gathering of physicists in the [...]


Student-athlete’s program raises $22,000 for charities
Alumni
Goals for Good, a charitable organization founded by student-athlete Kevin McNamara ’12, raised $22,000 in its first year of operation.


India faculty share religious dilemma at brown bag
Faculty
After co-leading 27 members of Colgate’s faculty around India for two weeks, Professor Padma Kaimal was all the more convinced that the enterprise would have lasting impact on Colgate.


Picker Institute announces 2012 research awards
Alumni
Two Colgate professors — Rebecca Miller Ammerman, classics, and Randy Fuller, biology — along with seven collaborative partners across the globe, received major research grants from Colgate’s Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute. Both projects, as envisioned by Harvey M. Picker ’36 when he established the institute in 2006, extend the reach and resources of Colgate faculty members [...]


Biology professor publishes letter in Science
Faculty
“Understanding the role that church forests play in the provision of ecosystem services is critical,” wrote Colgate biology professor Catherine Cardelús and two colleagues in a letter published in Science, the world’s leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary.


Gardner Named U.N. Program Director
Douglas Gardner, the former deputy assistant administrator for the United Nations Development Programme, has been appointed the new director of Oxy’s United Nations program.


CAWP to Convene 2012 'Ready to Run' Campaign Training, Including Special Sessions for Women of Color
Carol Jenkins, founding president of The Women's Media Center, and Celinda Lake, a leading political strategist for the Democratic Party, will be keynote speakers at the Center for American Women and Politics' "Ready to Run" campaign training program.


Rutgers Receives $1.5 Million Gift for Neuroscience/Brain Health Faculty Position as Part of “Our Rutgers, Our Future” Campaign
Bed Bath and Beyond Chief Executive Officer and Rutgers Alumnus makes a gift of $1.5 million for endowned chair in neuroscience/brain health.  


Gravitational lens reveals details of distant, ancient galaxy
Dark energy, Dark Matter, Galaxy formation, Hubble Space Telescope, Michael Gladders
Thanks to the presence of a natural “zoom lens” in space, University of Chicago scientists working with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have obtained a uniquely close-up look at the brightest gravitationally magnified galaxy yet discovered. The imagery offers a visually striking example of gravitational lensing, in which one massive object’s gravitational field can magnify and distort the light coming from another object behind it. Such optical tricks stem...


John W. Boyer reappointed to fifth term as dean of the College
College, John Boyer
John W. Boyer has been appointed to an unprecedented fifth term as dean of the undergraduate College at the University of Chicago. During Boyer’s tenure as dean, the focus of the College community—students, faculty and alumni—has been on the enduring value of liberal arts education, both as a learning enterprise undertaken in the classroom and the laboratory, and as strong preparation for a thoughtful and rewarding life....


Bobcats Named College Baseball Insider Team Of The Week
Baseball
Texas State has been named the College Baseball Insider Team of the Week for its 4-0 stretch last weekend that included four straight shutouts. The Bobcats blanked No. 18 TCU 1-0 on Tuesday before shutting out Notre Dame in its three-game series by scores of 6-0, 6-0 and 5-0.


Dates Changed For The Texas State Softball Series Versus Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Central Arkansas
Softball
Rain in the Corpus Christi area has forced Texas State’s two softball games on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10, to be postponed until Monday, March 19, when the two teams play a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m.


Bobcats Conclude First Scrimmage With Good Effort and Enthusiasm
Football
Despite the fact that the Texas State football team had an early morning wakeup call on Thursday morning, the Bobcats showed a lot of effort and enthusiasm throughout their 111-play scripted scrimmage.  


Baseball: UT Arlington Series Preview
Baseball
No. 21 Texas State will open up Southland Conference play this weekend when the Bobcats travel to UT Arlington for a three-game set with the Mavericks at Clay Gould Ballpark. The two teams will open up with a 6:30 p.m. game on Friday before... Series Notes (PDF)


Women's Basketball Has Southland Conference Tournament Run End To McNeese State
Women's Basketball
A late second half run was not enough as the Texas State women’s basketball team saw it Southland Conference Tournament run come to an end on Thursday afternoon, falling to McNeese, 76-46 at the Merrell Center. The game ended the Bobcats season at 17-14, its most wins in four years. Box Score  


Women's Soccer Prepares For Spring Schedule
Women's Soccer
Stags will play five scrimmages in March and April.


'South Pacific' drops anchor at IU Auditorium



IU professor John M. Kennedy honored with research organization achievement award



IU scientists detect seismic signals produced by tornado activity



Stressed by midterms? Give the Wellness Stress Relief Spa a try
For Students
Take your mind off tests and enjoy a massage, hand reflexology, snacks, a make-your-own sundae station, soothing music and a stretch of creativity with coloring materials.


Fill out an E-Chug survey and you could win a Tablet
For Students
Fill out an E-Chug survey, and print and turn in a certificate of completion to be eligible to win a Tablet.


Win famous Binz sandwiches
University News
'Like' the Binz on Facebook by midnight Friday, March 9, and you will be entered in a contest to win 20 sandwiches, handcrafted by Mary the sandwich lady, delivered anywhere on the St. Paul campus or free lunch for 20 at the Binz.


Watch the women’s basketball team take on Tufts University this evening at Scooter’s
See/Hear/Do
The MIAC champion Tommies take on Tufts University at 5:30 p.m. in Chicago in the NCAA playoffs.


University computer lease to move to HP
University News
The Apple lease will remain the same.


Pregnant Women on Antidepressants Less Likely to Breastfeed
UC San Diego News
Researchers at the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, a statewide non-profit organization based at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have found women exposed to certain antidepressants during pregnancy were significantly less likely to breastfeed their babies compared to unexposed women.


UC San Diego Renews Lifeguard Services at Black’s Beach
UC San Diego News
The University of California, San Diego is renewing its contract with the City of San Diego to maintain full-time lifeguard services at Black’s Beach to ensure safety for members of the campus and local community.


School of Law Discusses Gender Performance Requirements of the U.S. Military
The School of Law hosted Mary Anne Case, professor of Law at the University of Chicago School of Law, as part of its Clason Speaker Series on March 6. Case delivered a lecture titled "'You're telling me it's wrong to do to the prisoners what the Army does to its own soldiers?' Gender Performance Requirements of the U.S. Military in the War on Islamic Terrorism."  During her lecture, Case discussed feminization within the military saying that “the use of feminization, as a way of disciplining and denigrating soldiers is quite common.” The next Clason Speaker will be Zachary Kramer, Professor of Law at Arizona State's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Kramer's lecture, titled "Of Meat and Manhood: Vegetarian Discrimination and Gender Stereotyping Under Title VII," will take place on April 10 in the Blake Law Center Commons at 12:00 noon.


New Library Director Joins SJC on the L.I. Campus


Speakers added to #140cuse Lineup
By: Jessica SmithYesterday the School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University announced the final speaker for the #140cuse Conference lineup, effectively topping off a stacked list of presenters. This comes after several weeks of speaker additions that have rounded out the list of 42 characters who will present at this extension of the global #140conference.  The five speakers who were announced over the past twelve days will each bring something...


Tech Entrepreneur Follows ‘Road Less Traveled’
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     Isaac Budmen shares his experiences during the #140challenge Along the way to the traditional, buttoned-up college education he thought he would need in life, Isaac Budmen went rogue, you might say.The third...


iSchool’s SXSW Contingent - Faculty, Staff, Students; Rotolo Presenting
By: Diane Stirling (315) 443-8975   The School of Information Studies (iSchool) is sending a contingent of social media faculty, staff and students to South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive in Austin, Texas, a pinnacle industry conference, where they will represent the iSchool and will share, learn, and community-build in a social media-culture way.


iSchool Professor Testifies Before NY State Senate Committee on Libraries
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975   A School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member was among a small group of library directors and specialists to testify before members of the New York State Senate Select Committee on Libraries in the state capital this week.Barbara Stripling, Assistant Professor of Practice at the iSchool,...


Messiah College retired professor Susie Stanley receives the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Wesleyan Theological Society
 GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 7, 2012) — Susie Stanley, retired professor of historical theology at Messiah College, received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Wesleyan Theological Society on March 2 at Travecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn. at the society’s annual meeting. Upon receiving her citation, Stanley was recognized for her teaching and pastoral careers, her contributions [...]


Messiah College to host seventh annual Youth Workers Conference
GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 7, 2012) — The seventh annual Youth Workers Conference will be held at Messiah College on March 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, featuring seminar tracks for students and youth leaders, will take place in Eisenhower Campus Center on the college’s Grantham campus.  This year’s keynote speaker is Mark [...]


Ask: Is it true that rubbing Warner Bentley's nose will help me pass my exams?
Probably not. Read more.


Event: March 10-14: Winter Term 2012 Final Exams
March 10, Saturday -- Final examinations begin March 14, Wednesday -- Final examinations end


Event: March 9: Physics and Astronomy Seminar—"Quantum Dot Based Photonic Devices," with Muhammad Usman
11am, Wilder 202


News: 'We Need Strong Partners,' Kosovo President Tells Dartmouth
As one of the five youngest heads of state in the world, the 37-year-old Jahjaga was hailed as an inspiration by Dartmouth students; she also impressed female faculty members with her drive to improve the status of Kosovo women, and made connections with Dartmouth Medical School physicians who are exploring ways to help Kosovars improve their country’s health care. Read more.


Feature: Weaving a Life
Work by Jason Curley '13, aspiring physician and Navajo weaver, hangs in the Hood Museum's exhibition "Native American Art at Dartmouth" alongside a rug made by his late grandmother. In a video interview, Curley considers his culture, life at Dartmouth, and how his art connects the two. The show closes this Sunday, March 11.


[Baseball] Baseball Holds On For Split Against Point Park


[Men's Soccer] Men's Soccer Adds Almont's Schapman To 2012 Recruiting Class


[Wrestling] Crank named NAIA Wrestling All-American
Colby Crank,  a freshman from Hutchinson, Kan., has been named a 2012 NAIA Wrestling All-American.  Honors were bestowed to the top-eight finishers of each weight class at the 55th Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships that were held on March 1 to 3 at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines, Iowa.


[Women's Soccer] Bethany Women's Soccer Supports Special Olympics
by Ashley ConradBethany StudentSALINA - Many college sports teams across the country volunteer their time to charity events and the Bethany College women's soccer team is joining the pack. On Saturday, February 18, 2012, the Swedes participated in the Polar Plunge and Strut in Salina for the Special Olympics Kansas. The event rang in a new era of community service for the team.


CCCC offers new Culinary Arts degree program
PITTSBORO - Central Carolina Community College is launching a new Culinary Arts degree program for futu...


Electric cars plug in at CCCC-Pittsboro
PITTSBORO - Central Carolina Community College's Chatham County Campus boasts two new additions to its ...


Caterpillar youth apprentice program kicks off
SANFORD -- "Exciting" was the word most used at the Feb. 29 kickoff for the new Caterpillar-Sanford You...


Lee Early College wins at Science Olympiad
SANFORD - Lee Early College's Science Olympiad team has earned a place at the North Carolina State Scie...


LEC interviews potential students
SANFORD - On Feb. 22, Lee Early College invited candidates to Central Carolina Community College to int...


Oldest Organism With Skeleton Discovered in Australia
Science/Technology
The organism is between 560 million and 550 million years old, which places it in the Ediacaran period, before the explosion of life and diversification of organisms took place on Earth.


Harry Moore Memorial Piping and Drumming Competition Set for March 24, 2012
Arts/Culture
The sounds of the Scottish Highlands will fill the air as the University of California, Riverside Pipe Band hosts the third annual Harry Moore Memorial Solo Piping & Drumming Competition on Saturday March 24, 2012 at Canyon Crest Country Club in Riverside.


Kevin De León Named Presser Scholar
Arts/Culture
Kevin De León, an aspiring film composer and senior at UCR, has won a prestigious Presser Foundation Undergraduate Scholar Award for the 2011-2012 academic year.


BU Abroad: Arts in Ireland
On a cold winter afternoon in Dublin, four BU students gather in a large open space at Dublin City University’s Inter Faith Centre to meet Padhraic Egan, one of the lecturers in their elective course Arts in Ireland. With its vaulted ceiling and tall windows, the room is bright and reverberant—the perfect setting for the [...]


Project Mailbox
It’s a quirky sight: a three-and-a-half-foot-tall antique red and white mailbox standing just outside of University Grill on Commonwealth Ave. Its purpose is even more unusual: instead of dropping in mail, people drop nickels, dimes—even the occasional dollar or two—into the slot. Welcome to Project Mailbox, a charity cofounded by Nick Dougherty (ENG’12) and Kaylee [...]


Weekender: Kickoff to Spring Break
Spring break begins tomorrow, and we bet most of you are counting down the hours. Check out our Weekender to start your spring break off right. Know of a cool event? Please add it in the comment space below. Thursday, March 8 Styleta’s Spring Sweepout BU’s nonprofit Styleta club uses fashion as a way to [...]


12.03.08 11:00 STUDENT LIFE - GLADD Week: DUI Simulator - Thursday March 8, 2012 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm @ Grille (Cralle Student Center)
GAC is excited to present a real life interactive experience related to making sound decisions. There will be a DUI Simulator that emulates real road driving conditions. The simulator is designed to r...


12.03.08 11:00 ACADEMICS - Academic Council - Department Chairs - Thursday March 8, 2012 starting at 11:00 am


12.03.08 00:00 ART - Visual Theatre: Celebrating Irene Corey - Thursday March 8, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery


12.03.08 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Thursday March 8, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.08 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - SGA Week - Thursday March 8, 2012


Senate to discuss new freshman-year requirements and revisions to policies on faculty conflict of interest and outside consulting activities
The Faculty Senate on Thursday will discuss proposed changes to the freshman year and proposed revisions to policies on faculty conflict of interest and on outside consulting activities. Votes are required to enact the three proposals.


Stanford Humanities Center hosts annual celebration of publications
From history and poetry to music and philosophy, the 19th annual event showcased the wide-ranging scope of humanities scholarship at Stanford.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots One and Done at NAIA National Championship
By Jake Knabel, NAIA Communications & Sports Information Intern Janelle Bagneski was a model of efficiency in pushing Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) to the second round of the State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship. Bagneski's 20 points fueled the Wolves to a 71-58 victory over Bethel (Ind.) on Thursday.


2012 Season Preview: Leadership key to NAC run
If last season is any indication, the Lakeland College baseball team is prepared to make some noise in the Northern Athletics Conference this spring. The Muskies plan to build off their late-season success - the team won its last eight conference games - in hopes of returning to the NAC Tournament for the first time since 2006. Lakeland finished 16-19 overall in 2011, 11-11 in the NAC. First-year head coach Michael Bachar is excited to get the season underway. "The guys have started talking about last season's success and want to see how far we can extend that win streak," said Bachar. "We lost some key components from last year's team, but our guys are ready to carry the load." The Muskies enter the season with just seven upperclassmen on a team of 32 athletes, meaning Lakeland will be looking to the seniors and juniors to lead the way. "I couldn't ask for a better group of leaders," said Bachar. "These guys have come in with a great work ethic and done an excellent job leading by example. I'm excited to see how the young guys develop with such great leadership." Pitching remains a strength for Lakeland with the Muskies top three pitchers being upper classmen. Leading the Muskies' staff is redshirt senior Mike Ruzek. The Manitowoc, Wis., native returns as the team's ace with a 4.15 ERA and a team-high 51 strikeouts, while also pitching a team-best 56.1 innings. The 2011 All-NAC Honorable Mention posted a 2-3 record while appearing in nine games. Senior Garret Vincetich-Morris will be asked to take a bigger role on the mound this season. The Janesville, Wis., native appeared in just four games last season, posting a 1-2 record with a 5.79 ERA, while striking out 18. Junior Andy Chitwood (Muscoda, Wis.) looks to improve on his 2011 campaign, which saw him go 3-4 in eight appearances, posting a 4.43 ERA in 44.2 innings with 20 strikeouts. After the top three, the rotation is less clear, and some sophomores and freshman will be asked to pitch some big innings. Derek Loomans, a sophomore from Brandon, Wis., and freshman Trent Schwalbach (Escanaba, Mich.) will be asked to fill in the four and five spots in the rotation. Other freshmen will be asked to step up throughout the year, including Austin Pflager (Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.) and Max Kramsky (Milwaukee, Wis.). In the infield, the Muskies return three players that saw the majority of the playing time last season, led by sophomore Ryan Boettcher, who started every game at shortstop last season. The Bonduel, Wis., native looks to improve his offensive numbers from a year ago and continue his solid defensive play. Morris and Chitwood will also man the infield, playing third and second respectively. When Morris is on the mound, A.J. Dollinger (Ashwaubenon, Wis.), Ruzek, Alex Christman (Racine, Wis.) and Tim Green (Hager City, Wis.) will be asked to man third base. When Chitwood takes the hill, senior Jess Nickel (Waupun, Wis.) or sophomore Andrew Tague (Racine, Wis.) will play second base. At first base will be junior Matt Krueger, who saw limited playing time last season. The Medford, Wis., native turned some heads in the fall and has continued his impressive showing in this winter. "We have a solid infield, no matter who is in the game," said Bachar. "Krueger has really impressed me so far this season. His bat should play well in the middle of the order and his defense has improved tremendously. I'm excited to see what this group can do." The outfield is young for the Muskies, with freshman Nate Soley (River Falls, Wis.) getting the call in center field after an impressive fall season. "Soley has all the tools to be an outstanding player. He played great in fall ball; he just needs to transfer those skills to the field this spring." Left field remains an open competition with three sophomores competing for playing time: Tim Kuchenbecker (Brillion, Wis.), Frank Pietrantonio (Kingsford, Mich.) and David Green (Marshfield, Wis.). In right, Ruzek will start, however, when he's on the mound or in the infield, sophomore Charlie Sparrow (Milwaukee, Wis.) will take his spot. "Sparrow has outstanding speed and a good arm. When he's out there our outfield will be very fast," said Bachar. Lakeland heads to Fort Myers, Fla., March 9-18, as the Muskies take part in the Gene Cusic Classic. "This will be a learning trip for us," said Bachar. "We should come back over .500, that's a realistic goal for us. I'm excited to see where we are and finally get out of the gym and see what we can do on the field." The Muskies home opener is Saturday, March 24, against Finlandia University. NAC play starts a week later, March 31, as Lakeland hosts Maranatha Baptist Bible College.


Muskies volunteer at special olympics tourament
On Saturday, March 3, the Lakeland College women's basketball team traveled to Sheboygan South high school to volunteer their time at the Special Olympics basketball tournament. The Muskies took part in the tournament as referees and score keepers. The team enjoyed its time with the youngsters and head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef is excited to continue the team's active role in the community. "It was exciting to be able to give back to the community," said Vande Hoef. "We were able to provide volunteers to make the tournament a success. The look on the youngster's faces, just enjoying the game they love, was awesome. The athletes are so passionate about the game, it was a great experience to see the girls interacting and making it a fun time for everyone." The Muskies are looking forward to the chance to host a free clinic for special needs students in the near future. "I want to give these athletes the opportunity to come to campus and be a part of our team and to further their skills," said Vande Hoef.


Chippewa Valley Summer 2012 Course Schedules
Please see below for the Summer 2012 undergraduate and graduate course schedules - Registration opens on Monday, March 26th - Classes for Summer semester will begin on Tuesday, May 29th Locations: CVC - Chippewa Valley Center 770 Scheidler Road, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 　 CVTC - Chippewa Valley Technical College (Business Education Center (BEC)) 620 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701 　 WITC - Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 1900 College Drive, Rice Lake, WI 54868 Undergraduate Schedule Course # Title Credits Location Begin Time End Time Days of Week Begin Date End Date BlendEd BUS 340.Y1 Principles of Business Finance 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm T 5/29/12 8/14/12 Y BUS 350.Y1 Marketing Principles 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm T 5/29/12 8/14/12 Y BUS 465.Y1 Human Resource Management 3 CVTC 6:00pm 9:15pm T 5/29/12 8/14/12 Y 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 ACC 471.Y1 Advanced Accounting I 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:30pm W 5/30/12 8/15/12 Y BUS 384.Y1 New Product Management 3 CVTC 6:00pm 9:30pm W 5/30/12 8/15/12 Y GEN 311K.Y1 CORE II: Ideas of Human Nature 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:30pm W 5/30/12 8/15/12 Y HIS 102.Y1 World History II 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:30pm W 5/30/12 8/15/12 Y 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 ACC 355K.Y1 Federal Income Tax II 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm TH 5/31/12 8/16/12 Y BUS 455.Y1 Entreprenurial Management 3 CVTC 6:00pm 9:15pm TH 5/31/12 8/16/12 Y CPS 200.Y1 Introduction to Computer Programming 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm TH 5/31/12 8/16/12 Y GEN 112.Y1 Persuasive Writing 3 WITC 6:00pm 9:15pm TH 5/31/12 8/16/12 Y 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 GEN 102.Y1 Mathematics Workshop 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm M 6/4/12 8/20/12 Y BUS 410.Y1 Business Law I 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm M 6/4/12 8/20/12 Y GEN 110.Y1 Expository Writing 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm M 6/4/12 8/20/12 Y Master of Business Administration Schedule Course # Title # Crdts Location Begin Time End Time Days of Week Begin Date End Date BlendEd BA 770.Y1 Legal and Regulatory Environments of Business 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm T 5/29/12 8/14/12 Y 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 BA 781.Y1 Fundamentals of Project Management 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:30pm W 5/30/12 8/15/12 Y 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 BA 700.Y1 Business Research Methodology 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm TH 5/31/12 8/16/12 Y 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 BA 775.Y1 Human Resources Management 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm M 6/4/12 8/20/12 Y Master of Arts in Counseling Schedule　 Course # Title # Crdts Location Begin Time End Time Days of Week Begin Date End Date BlendEd CN 724.Y1 Counseling Methods and Ethics 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:30pm W 5/30/12 8/15/12 N CN 778.Y1 Internship II: Community Counseling 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm TH 5/31/12 8/16/12 N CN 710.Y1 Introduction to Counseling and Ethics 3 CVC 6:00pm 9:15pm M 6/4/12


Women's basketball announces summer camp dates
This summer, the Lakeland College women's basketball team is hosting two basketball camps for fourth-12th grade girls who want to improve their skills and have fun doing so. The Lakeland College women's basketball staff strives to instill the skills, teamwork, dedication and positive attitude in their athletes which are necessary to becoming a better basketball player. The program's accomplishments prove that the staff has been successful in promoting such behaviors and they are offering this same instruction to youth basketball players. A high school camp (grades 8-12) is set for July 20-22. It is designed to be an intense camp for young players who wish to prepare themselves for playing competitive high school and/or college basketball. This camp will emphasize all aspects of becoming a better offensive player. Focus will be put on how to develop proper shooting form, footwork, moving with and without the ball, and free throw shooting. Whether you are a post or a guard, our goal is to help improve your overall offensive game & maximize your skills at the offensive end of the court. Both individual and team play development will be improved by attending this camp. Many of the same drills and techniques used by Coach Vande and her staff at Lakeland will be taught. Cost is $180 for overnight campers, $125 for commuters. A middle school camp (grades 4-7) is set for July 27-29. It is designed to cater to both the beginner and experienced basketball player. This camp will emphasize the development of correct fundamental skills, and an overall love for the game. Each camper will experience a learning environment that will challenge them and provide positive motivation to continue improving. Lowered hoops will be used for the lower grades to ensure proper form. Development on offense, defense and conditioning principles for all positions on the floor will be stressed. Cost is $165 for overnight campers, $110 for commuters. For the overnight camp, four meals will be provided for the campers (breakfast, lunch and dinner on the first full day, breakfast on the last day). For the commuter camp, one meal will be provided (lunch on the first full day). Snacks are provided for both groups. The camp staff is comprised of Lakeland's women's basketball coaches and players. With a one-coach-to-eight-camper ratio, the goal is to help each camper become a more successful basketball player. For more information or to register for camp, click here.


Live updates available for National wrestling tournament
Junior wrestler Ryan Renon will look to become Lakeland College's third All-American tomorrow as he begins competition at the National Tournament at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis. Renon, who wrestles in the 165-pound weight class, will take on Joseph Hambleton of Cornell College in round one. The winner between Renon and Hambleton will take on the winner between No. 2-seeded Landon Williams of Wartburg College and William Painter of Ohio Northern. A full bracket of the 165-pound weight class is available and can be found here: http://c4266110.r10.cf2.rackcdn.com/wrestling3/F1EE18F99958FE8D758BEE86A3D7F224/DIII%20Wrestling.pdf Courtesy of the NCAA, a digital program is available for the National Tournament and can be found here: http://www.ncaa.com/DIIIWrestling Live in-match updates are available on Facebook at the Official Lakeland College Muskies Page and the Lakeland College Muskie Wrestling Page. Be sure to like us on Facebook first! https://www.facebook.com/messages/69205348#!/LCMuskies Post-match video interviews and match clips will be posted on Lakeland's athletics website.


Want more customers to hit the ‘like’ button? Experts at Marketing Roundtable share how
Campus Life
“We are building a web where the default is social,” Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced at a 2011 conference. More than ever, companies are scrambling to incorporate social media into their marketing plans, using an array of web-based and mobile technologies. In response to the growing trend, FIU’s College of [...]


Tickets available for lecture by Pulitzer Prize winning author Tracy Kidder at Auburn University
Community
AUBURN - Tracy Kidder, journalist and Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World," will present a lecture on Monday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in the Auburn Arena as a part of the Common Book program, Auburn Connects! The event is [...]


Auburn University Symphonic Band students to take part in performance tour of China
Events
AUBURN – Seventy-nine Auburn University students and 16 faculty and staff will spend 10 days in China on a musical performance tour taking them to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou. The tour begins Sunday, March 11, in Beijing at the China National PLA Army Band Hall. The Symphonic Band will give seven performances throughout China, while [...]


Auburn University’s Hospitality Gala will have record attendance for 2012
Community
AUBURN – Students in Auburn University's Hotel and Restaurant Management, or HRMT, Program will host the largest Hospitality Gala to date, with five award-winning chefs and three renowned winemakers coming to The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center on Thursday, April 5. This year's tickets sold out in less than 24 hours; however, [...]


Auburn researchers play role in antimatter breakthrough featured in journal Nature
Faculty
AUBURN – A recent scientific breakthrough could lead to changes in the world of antimatter physics, according to Francis Robicheaux, an Auburn University physics professor and member of ALPHA, the international team of scientists conducting the antimatter research. Last year the ALPHA (Anti-Hydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus) team was able to trap and hold the antimatter [...]


Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Cynthia Tucker will speak at Auburn University March 20
Campus Announcement
AUBURN – The Auburn University Graduate School will host journalist Cynthia Tucker as the New Horizons Lecturer March 20, at 2 p.m. in Langdon Hall Auditorium where she will give a talk on "Reflections on Race, Class and Resentment." A reception in Langdon courtyard will follow the free public lecture. Tucker, a veteran newspaper journalist [...]


Join Team FIU at Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run
Campus Life
Ready, set, run! Faculty, staff, alumni and students are invited to join Team FIU Thursday, April 26, in the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run. The 5K (3.1 mile) race is one of Miami’s biggest downtown social events of the year. Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome. The race, sponsored by [...]


FIU celebrates alumni, remembers fallen hero at Torch Awards
Campus Life
Anyone who knows Rocco Angelo knows it’s not often the professor and dean goes speechless. On March 3, however, he could only describe the 11th Annual Torch Awards Gala with one word: “beautiful.” “It was a beautiful evening,” the tuxedo-clad Angelo said as he led freshman hospitality student Herline Emmanuel [...]


Isabel Allende charms FIU crowd with honesty, humor, wit
Campus Life
As word spread that beloved Latin American author Isabel Allende would be speaking at FIU, the phones lit up in the English Department. Emails streamed in to Marta Lee, who was taking RSVPS for the Creative Writing Program. Person after person said the same thing: I am Isabel Allende’s most [...]


A star among Panthers
Freeze Frame
Entourage star Adrian Grenier mingled with FIU students after discussing the cult of celebrity, images and media at the Mary Ann Wolfe Theater at Biscayne Bay Campus March 7. Grenier’s lecture, which was presented by BBC’s Student Government Association, followed the presentation of his 2010 documentary Teenage Paparazzo.


Register for TexPrep - The Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program
Title: Register for TexPrep - The Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program Modified: 3/8/2012 9:52 AM


Final Weekend for FMT's "Into the Woods"
Title: Final Weekend for FMT's "Into the Woods" Modified: 3/8/2012 12:47 PM


Faculty, staff entertain for good cause with "J'Amnesty" fundraiser
Dr. Jesse Weiss and the Weiss Family Dancers were the big winners in "J'Amnesty," a fundraising event hosted in Rowntree Recital Hall Wednesday night by the U of O chapter of Amnesty International.


CAWP to Convene 2012 'Ready to Run' Campaign Training, Including Special Sessions for Women of Color
Carol Jenkins, founding president of The Women's Media Center, and Celinda Lake, a leading political strategist for the Democratic Party, will be keynote speakers at the Center for American Women and Politics' "Ready to Run" campaign training program.


Sen. Robert Menendez, Top Immigration Law Experts, Former Detainees to Speak on Immigration Detention System at Rutgers–Newark Law School on March 23
Nationally renowned immigration experts, judges, practitioners, academics, and former detainees will speak at the all-day conference “Immigrant Detainees: Alone, Unrepresented & Imprisoned,” at Rutgers School of Law–Newark.


Rutgers Receives $1.5 Million Gift for Neuroscience/Brain Health Faculty Position as Part of “Our Rutgers, Our Future” Campaign
Bed Bath and Beyond Chief Executive Officer and Rutgers Alumnus makes a gift of $1.5 million for endowned chair in neuroscience/brain health.  


Denim Runway 2012: South Plains cotton and denim industry invites students into fray of fashion.
News Releases
For the third consecutive year, students in the Apparel Design and Manufacturing (ADM) Program at Texas Tech University are stretching their minds to come up with the latest in denim fashion. Denim Runway 2012 Design Contest provides students with an opportunity to compete in three categories.


Texas Tech College of Ag Honors Distinguished Alumni
News Releases
Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) recognized six distinguished alumni recently at the university’s McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. The Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards honor alumni who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments and careers have brought distinction to the college and to the professors associated with agriculture [...]


Texas Tech School of Law Eighth Annual Gala Honors Distinguished Alumni
News Releases
Written by Celeste Villarreal Texas Tech University School of Law celebrated the accomplishments of distinguished alumni Mar. 2. David W. Copeland (’82) and Chris A. Peirson (‘77) received the Distinguished Alumnus Award, and Michael J. Henry (’81), and Walter B. (’77) and the late Anne R. Huffman received the Distinguished Service Award. More than three hundred, including [...]


Texas Tech Broadcast Journalism Student Gets $10,000 Texas AP Scholarship
News Releases
A Texas Tech University student is one of two students chosen to share $15,000 in Texas Associated Press Broadcasters (TAPB) scholarships. The TAPB board voted recently to give $10,000 to Andrew Nepsund of San Antonio. He is a Texas Tech junior, double majoring in broadcast journalism and history. Brenna Arthur of Frisco, a freshman attending the University [...]


[Baseball] Baseball: RedHawks Score Big Against Freed, 12-5
HENDERSON, Tenn. - In the final game of this weekend's series with Freed, MMC took a 12-5 victory from the Lions to avoid the sweep. Josh Swipas collected the win on the hill for the RedHawks, his first, as Keith Tidwell launched the season's first grand slam for the RedHawks.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Named 2012 Dark Horse Dunker
PULASKI, Tenn. - After four consecutive weeks of Facebook voting, Martin Methodist's own James Justice has been announced as the 2012 Dark Horse Dunker in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships scheduled for March 29th, airing on ESPN at 9PM ET.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: Martin Methodist's Vini Santos Garners POW Honors
LEBANON,Tenn.-Martin Methodist senior Vinicius Santos was named the TranSouth Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday after posting singles and doubles victories against Alabama-Huntsville.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 6 MMC Repeats as TranSouth Champions
PULASKI, Tenn. - Five Martin Methodist College men's basketball seniors earned their second TranSouth Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships in as many seasons with a 79-70 win over Mid-Continent College on Tuesday night. With the win, the RedHawks also secure a trip to Kansas City next week for their second straight appearance at the NAIA National Tournament.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Martin Methodist Set to Take on Southern Nazarene in First ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially released the bracket for the 75th Annual Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. The single-elimination tournament takes place from March 14 - 20 in Kansas City, Mo., and historic Municipal Auditorium, and sixth-seeded Martin Methodist College will take on unseeded Southern Nazarene University on Thursday, March 15th at 4:30pm.


Transactions of the Plague Control Conference of the United States Public Health Service and Twelve Western States
The plague problem is potentially of grave public health importance. The history of this disease over a period of centuries shows that it has several times assumed epidemic proportions, especially in cities. History also shows that when the disease appears in bubonic form contracted from rat fleas, it sooner or later may assume the pneumonic type and be spread from person to person with fatal results. From the evidence presented to the conference it appears that complete control of plague is not economically feasible without a great increase in Federal, State, and local expenditures. It is recommended that funds are made available for adequate survey and control work, an educational campaign to bring about greater appreciation of the dangers inherent in infected rodents habitat, and rat-proofing and eradicative measures to be taken in all cities and population centers.


Art Historian Explores Family's Niche as Woodcarvers
The Yoruba people are found in the forest zone of Nigeria, West Africa, a place art historian and JMU Assistant ...


Students Study Abroad at JMU
Twenty-eight students from Hiroshima University in Japan visited JMU for two weeks in February to gain first-hand experience ...


ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Normal Fire Department responds to Bone Student Center fire
Campus
The Normal Fire Department extinguished a fire late Tuesday evening at approximately 11 p.m. after reports of smoke in the Bone Student Center.


Universities may lose state funding for pensions
State
Illinois lawmakers are discussing whether or not to shift a portion of the state's pension obligation from the state to public universities, as part of Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed budget for the fiscal year 2013.


University Galleries receive Warhol grant
Campus
University Galleries, an extension of the College of Fine Arts, recently received a $27,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.


Illinois voted second-least state in national popularity poll
State
According to a recent poll, American voters dislike Illinois. Considered only slightly better than California, the Land of Lincoln was voted the second-least popular state nationwide.


Coded condoms act as educational tool
National/Global
Planned Parenthood has combined safe sex and social media by introducing QR-coded condoms, which allow wearers to track their safe sex activity.


UA Engineering Students Compete in Robotics Program
Students
A team of engineering students at The University of Alabama will compete in the IEEE SoutheastCon Hardware competition March 17 in Orlando, Fla.


UA Forensic Council Wins 19th National Championship
Awards & Honors
The University of Alabama Forensic Council brought home its 19th national championship by winning first place in the team sweepstakes at the recent Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha National Tournament.


Book Club (ESL Levels 1-3)
Join us every other Tuesdays ( 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22, & 6/5 ) to discuss Level Up by Gene Luan Yang, an American Born Chinese.


Campus Closure, April 16-22
In his budget letter to the campus, President Mark Rocha has announced that the campus will be closed during the academic Spring Break, April 16-22, 2012. Spring Break week is always a short week, with the Friday being a day the campus is closed.


Catastrophic Illness/Injury Leave Donation Plan
PCC has a Catastrophic Illness/Injury Leave Donation Plan that was agreed to by the Faculty Association, Management Association, Instructional Support Services Unit, California School Employees Association, Police Officers Association, and the Confidential unit back in March 24, 2009.


ESL Textbook for Sale
ESL textbook for sale 4/2 -4/6


Researchers capture first-ever image of atoms forming a molecule



Bundy Takes CAC Weekly Honors


Men’s Lacrosse Edged By Eastern


Softball Run-Rules Penn St.-Beaver


Women’s Lacrosse Records Season-High Goals In Win


Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards recognize excellence in several fields



Indiana University to participate in statewide tornado drill on March 21



Indiana University Bloomington seeking student speakers for commencement



Running Hot and Cold in the Deep Sea: Scientists Explore Rare Environment
UC San Diego News
Among the many intriguing aspects of the deep sea, Earth’s largest ecosystem, exist environments known as hydrothermal vent systems where hot water surges out from the seafloor. On the flipside the deep sea also features cold areas where methane rises from “seeps” on the ocean bottom.


Nanotrees Harvest the Sun’s Energy to Turn Water into Hydrogen Fuel
UC San Diego News
University of California, San Diego electrical engineers are building a forest of tiny nanowire trees in order to cleanly capture solar energy without using fossil fuels and harvest it for hydrogen fuel generation. Reporting in the journal Nanoscale, the team said nanowires, which are made from abundant natural materials like silicon and zinc oxide, also offer a cheap way to deliver hydrogen fuel on a mass scale.


Internet Censorship Revealed Through the Haze of Malware Pollution
UC San Diego News
On a January evening in 2011, Egypt – with a population of 80 million, including 23 million Internet users – vanished from cyberspace after its government ordered an Internet blackout amidst anti-government protests that led to the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The following month, the Libyan government, also under siege, imposed an Internet “curfew” before completely cutting off access for almost four days.


New Drug Target Improves Memory in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
UC San Diego News
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, the Medical University of South Carolina, the University of Cincinnati, and American Life Science Pharmaceuticals of San Diego have validated the protease cathepsin B (CatB) as a target for improving memory deficits and reducing the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in an animal model representative of most AD patients.


Ozarks student spearheads disability fundraiser
Nick Hernandez is a familiar figure on campus, wheeling around from class to class with his aide Kayla Balander. Nick was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at age eight, and his diagnosis has inspired him to take action to both raise money for research and educate people about the disease.


Students ask the big questions in "Pursuit of Wisdom" class
People often think of college as mostly a place for acquiring information. Sometimes, however, college is about learning to ask the questions better.


The Week Ender: Happenings March 9 to 11?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday. 


[Baseball] Baseball sweeps Mid-America Christian
The strong wind out of the south was definitely a helper in Kansas Wesleyan's early week doubleheader against Mid-America Christian (Okla.) on Tuesday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina. Both teams combined for a grand total of 40 runs as Wesleyan came away with the sweep winning game one 11-5 and pulling away late in the nightcap for a 15-9 win.


[Softball] Softball splits with Doane
CRETE, Neb. – The Kansas Wesleyan University Softball team split its doubleheader with Doane College on Tuesday afternoon at the Ledon Softball Field at Doane College. The Coyotes won Game 1 5-3, while Doane needed extra innings to defeat the Coyotes 13-10 in the nightcap.


[Men's Golf] Men's Golf finishes fourth at Bethany Swede Spring Invitational
McPHERSON – Kansas Wesleyan finished fourth at the Bethany College Swede Spring Invitational as the Coyotes opened the spring portion of its schedule on Monday and Tuesday at the Salina Great Life Course and at Turkey Creek in McPherson.


Bank of America donates $50,000 to PCC Foundation
Employee News
The award will provide tuition for at least forty students in the college’s Career Pathways program


Two PCC shows highlight diversity in art world
Cascade Campus
Two PCC campus-based art galleries are hosting off beat art shows now through the middle of April


Mar 8: Project Management: Implementing the Award Process


Mar 8: Wallace Stegner Lecture: The Impact of the Enviroment on Human Health: The Special Vulnerabil...


Mar 8: Faculty Candidate Seminar - “Age and inactivity-induced anabolic impairments in older adults:...


Mar 2 - Mar 25: Nate Pack Art Exhibit


Mar 5 - Apr 28: Brave Cowboy: An Edward Abbey Retrospective


Sandoz Conference set for September
Mar 7, 2012
The annual Mari Sandoz Heritage Society Conference has been set for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 27-28, on the campus of Chadron State College. This year's conference theme is "Hostiles and Friendlies," taken from the Sandoz book by the same title. The conference will begin Thursday with the Pilster High Plains Lecture given by Joe Starita, author of "I Am a Man: Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice." The book is this year's selection for One Book One Nebraska, a program by the Nebraska Center for the Book which is designed to cultivate a culture of reading and discussion with a selection by one of the state's authors each year. The book tells the story of Ponca Chief Standing Bear's court battle to establish he was, in the eyes of the law, a person. Starita also had an important role in the NET television documentary "Standing Bear's Footsteps." The Pilster Lecture will be at CSC's Memorial Hall and is free and open to the public.


Daily Mass (March 09)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Express Lunch Spin (March 09)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (March 09)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 09)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Express Early Bird Spin with Megan (March 09)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


A Referendum Thumbs Up: New North B2B
Read the editorial below from publisher Sean Fitzgerald of New North B2B magazine regarding his endorsement of Fox Valley Technical College’s facility expansion plans. The public referendum concerning these plans is set for a vote across the nine counties and 148 municipalities in FVTC’s service district on April 3, 2012. FVTC, now the state’s largest technical college, is serving record numbers of learners, making the referendum all about an investment toward a healthier, local economy.  The investment from a taxpayer is about $1 month on a property valued at $100,000.Editorial: From the Publisher (New North B2B)>>>Learn more about FVTC's Expansion Plans>>>


ROI: $1 a Month = Jobs & Continuous Ed.
Once again, learn first-hand the details of Fox Valley Technical College’s facility expansion plans on Thursday, March 8 at 9:30 a.m. during the Post-Crescent’s Newsmakers segment. FVTC President Dr. Susan May will join Post-Crescent reporter Mike King to discuss this important investment in the health of our local economy.  FVTC produces a talented workforce that addresses the demands of a skills-based economy and the continuous education needs of regional employers.  The college's initiatives have generated a Return-On-Investment (ROI) for its community for over 100 years. The date of the public referendum is April 3, 2012.  Learn about FVTC's facility expansion plans>>>* Note: The $1 a month taxpayer investment is based off of a property valued at $100,000.  For more information on taxpayer investment figures, visit the link above.


Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards recognize excellence in several fields



Indiana University to participate in statewide tornado drill on March 21



Indiana University Bloomington seeking student speakers for commencement



HBCU Conference Speakers Encourage Focus on Entrepreneurism, Technology, Innovation
Entrepreneurism, technology and innovation were the focus of the second day of ASU’s National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Conference on Tuesday, March 6.


Final Day of HBCU Conference Focuses on Federal Funding Opportunities
An administrator at the U.S. Department of Energy encouraged ASU and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to take advantage of the many resources available at the federal agency.


Women’s center announces scholarship for women’s studies major or minor
For Students
The application deadline for the $2,000 scholarship is Friday, March 9.


Library today: New video database available
University News
Ambrose Video offers 100 full-length titles for the classroom or individual viewing via a Web browser; also, March is research database trials month – your use and reviews of the databases are appreciated.


Sacred Arts Festival concert March 13 features UST Concert Choir, Liturgical Choir
See/Hear/Do
The dance group Eclectic Edge Ensemble also will perform in the free concert, titled “Nourishing Bodies and Souls: An Exploration in Music and Movement.” A collection will be taken to benefit UNICEF.


Got pictures? Senior Banquet slide show needs them
For Students
Pictures must be submitted by Tuesday, March 27.


[Men's Tennis] The One That Got Away
Fullerton, CA- Hope International is left to wonder about what could have been after they lost to Biola 7-2 on Tuesday. Freshman Tulio Amaral and Junior John-Douglas Owens earned their first wins in a Royals uniform.


[Women's Tennis] Royals Knock Off Eagles For First Win
Fullerton, CA- Hope International defeated Biola 6-3 on Tuesday for their first win of the season. Junior Jeannette Rodriguez and Junior Becca Roeser both won impressive points for the Royals in singles play. Roeser collected a win in doubles as well.


[Softball] Royals Turn Tables on Hawks
Fullerton, CA- Less than a week after being dealt the wrath of power hitting and strong pitching by Holy Names, Hope International turned the tables on the Hawks and showed their power and tough pitching on Tuesday. The Royals swept the Hawks 2-1 and 5-3. Senior Alexis Alonzo and Sophomore Liz Gonzalez pitched their way to solid wins. Sophomore Lauren Ackerson connected on two homeruns in game two and Junior Leslie Coffee delivered one herself.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Complete Comeback, Make History, And Advance To NCCAA Western Finals
Riverside, CA- Down by as many as 15 points, fourth seed Hope International came all the back and defeated top seed California Baptist 64-63 in the NCCAA Western Regional Semi-Finals. Junior Kris Rosales poured in 21 points and Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore added 19 points.


Temple Grandin tonight at TCC!
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Tulsa Lawyers for Children Spring Training Session One
Tulsa Lawyers for Children Training


Oklahoma Association for Justice OAJ 3L Networking and Mentor Event
Oklahoma Association for Justice Membership Meeting


Soft Skills Prove Harder than Expected


The Clean Plate Club


Stags Win SCIAC Tournament Title


CMC Lightens Up


Wisecracker: Yale Graduate Demetri Martin Leaves 'em Laughing at Bridges Auditorium


[Men's Basketball] Bethel to host Michiana McDonald's All-Star game
Bethel College men's basketball coach Mike Lightfoot announced today that Bethel and McDonald's restaurants are teaming up to host the first annual Michiana McDonald's High School All-Star Game in late March at the Wiekamp Center.


[Baseball] Baseball Home Opener Moved Up to Wednesday
Baseball's home opener versus Concordia University scheduled for Thursday has been moved up to Wednesday, March 7 at 1:00 pm because of the potential for poor weather on Thursday.


[Baseball] Late Inning Collapse Costs Baseball Sweep of Holy Cross
Up four runs heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Bethel College Baseball team gave up five runs to fall to Holy Cross College by the score of 9-8 before salvaging game two of the doubleheader by the score of 7-6 in South Bend on Monday.The Pilots trailed by a run heading into the top of the sixth inning before they put up five runs to take the lead. The big inning started with a leadoff walk from Kyle Revella.  Drew Eads then laid down a bunt single.  A balk by the Holy Cross pitcher moved each runner up a base followed by an RBI bunt single from Jerrod Long.  Jonathan Shembarger followed that up with an RBI sacrifice.  Later, Casey Weaver singled to right field and Cody Nealeigh had an RBI double to left to account for the Pilots scoring.


[Baseball] Baseball Splits with Concordia
The Bethel College baseball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Concordia University on a blustery Wednesday afternoon in Mishawaka.  The Pilots dropped the first game by the score of 5-2 before capturing game two by the score of 8-7.Jerrod Long took the mound in the opener and took the loss throwing six innings while allowing five hits and five runs (four earned).The Pilots actually out-hit the Cardinals 7-5 but were only able to push across two runs on those seven hits while Concordia combined their five hits with six base on balls to account for their offensive output.


[Volleyball] Kevin Ulmer Named New Volleyball Coach
Bethel College Athletic Director Jody Martinez announced today that Kevin Ulmer has accepted the position as Head Volleyball Coach at Bethel College. Ulmer comes to Bethel after serving as an assistant coach at Georgetown College (Ky.) for the 2011 season.  At Georgetown, Kevin also taught in the kinesiology and health science department.


UA Engineering Professor Receives Grant to Make New Magnetic Material
Faculty & Staff
The United States Department of Energy recently awarded a University of Alabama engineering professor, along with a team of researchers, a $1.26 million grant for an effort to create a bulk permanent magnet from alternatives to current rare earth minerals.


Cuban Officials Recognize UA for 10th Anniversary of Alabama-Cuba Initiative
Awards & Honors
Cuba’s University of Havana presented a special award to The University of Alabama in honor of its 280th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of the Alabama-Cuba Initiative, which has brought UA and Cuban educators together to establish collaborative opportunities.


Trussville Student Elected UA SGA President
Awards & Honors
Matt Calderone, a junior from Trussville majoring in political science, was elected president of The University of Alabama Student Government Association for the 2012-2013 term.


UA in the News: March 7, 2012
UA in the News
Matt Calderone wins UA SGA presidency – Corolla editor, WVUA 90.7 station manager named – Freshman earns scholarship from Elevator Conference – Student comments on Tuscaloosa Forward plan – UA report estimates economic impact of immigration bill


Softball Opens Southland Conference Play at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (12-10) softball team will open Southland Conference play against Texas A&M-Corpus March 9-10. Friday's game at Chapman Field is scheduled for 2 p.m., while Saturday's game will be at 1 p.m.


Women's Basketball Goes For SLC Championship Game Berth Thursday
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team looks for its first berth in the Southland Conference Tournament Championship game since 2003, when it takes on McNeese in the semifinals on Thursday at noon at the Merrell Center. Notes  


Stumph Named To Johnny Bench Award Watch List For Second Straight Year
Baseball
Sophomore catcher Andrew Stumph has been named to the 2012 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award Watch List delivered by Papa John’s. The award is presented annually to the top catcher in NCAA Division I.


Texas State Prepares For First Scrimmage on Thursday Morning
Football
San Marcos, Texas –  The Texas State football team will conclude its second week of practice with an early morning scrimmage that begins at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday at Bobcat Stadium. It will be first scrimmage that the Bobcats have held this spring as they continue preparations for the 2012 season.


Cunningham To Make Second Straight NCAA Championship Appearance
Track and Field
Junior pole vaulter Logan Cunningham will make his second straight NCAA Championship appearance as he heads to Nampa, Idaho, to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday, March 9. Cunningham will be among 16 others from around the country competing for the pole vault title. Live Results | Live Video


Shared Worlds names Lowachee Amazon.com Writer in Residence, attracts international students
Science fiction/fantasy teen writing summer camp in its fifth year at Wofford


Wofford receives $200,000 grant to partner with high schools
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations funds to be used for innovative materials


Lee to Add Vocational Track to Pastoral Ministry Major
Beginning fall 2012, Lee University will offer a new pastoral ministry degree with a vocational track under the School of Religion’s Department of Christian Ministries.


[Women's Soccer] Women's Soccer Opens 2012 Recruiting Class With Jurcak and Schmalenberg


[Baseball] Cook's Gem Leads Baseball To A Split Against Olivet Nazarene


[Softball] Crampton Earns First Collegiate Win As Softball Splits On Wednesday


onStage at Connecticut College presents AXIS Dance Company March 31
On March 31, onStage at Connecticut College will present AXIS Dance Company in a performance that will forever change the way you think about the possibilities of the human body.


Final Day of HBCU Conference Focuses on Federal Funding Opportunities
An administrator at the U.S. Department of Energy encouraged ASU and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to take advantage of the many resources available at the federal agency.


Highlanders Beat Swampfoxes
News


Sen. Robert Menendez, Top Immigration Law Experts, Former Detainees to Speak on Immigration Detention System at Rutgers–Newark Law School on March 23
Nationally renowned immigration experts, judges, practitioners, academics, and former detainees will speak at the all-day conference “Immigrant Detainees: Alone, Unrepresented & Imprisoned,” at Rutgers School of Law–Newark.


[Baseball] Bluejays blow past Tigers
 Wichita, Kan. – The Tabor College baseball team continued its winning ways Saturday in Wichita, Kan. as the Bluejays took both games of a doubleheader over the Tigers of Central Christian College held at Eck Stadium home to the Wichita State University Shockers.


[Softball] Softball earns first sweep of the season
 Lawrence, Kan. – Fresh off of its first victory of the season this past Saturday at the Friends University tournament, the Tabor College softball team completed its first double-header sweep of the year Tuesday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan. The Bluejays outscored Haskell Indian Nations University 23-4 over two games to roll to its first back-to-back victories of the season.


[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Eastman earns All-American honors
 Geneva, Ohio – Tabor College junior Dominick Eastman led seven Tabor College Track and Field athletes as he earned All-American honors for his performance at the NAIA indoor track and field meet held at the Geneva Area Recreational, Educational and Athletic Trust Sports Complex in Geneva, Ohio.


[Baseball] Bluejays knock off NCAA II Tigers
 Hays, Kan. – The Tabor College baseball team held off a late rally before defeating NCAA division II foe Fort Hays State University in a nine-inning game by the score of 6-5 Tuesday afternoon in Hays, Kan.


Whitworth team wins first place at National Ethics Bowl
Whitworth team wins first place at National Ethics Bowl
Whitworth team wins first place at National Ethics Bowl


Whitworth Lindaman Chair Julia Stronks to present March 28 lecture, "If a Calvinist had Coffee with a Feminist"
Whitworth Lindaman Chair Julia Stronks to present March 28 lecture, "If a Calvinist had Coffee with a Feminist"
Whitworth Lindaman Chair Julia Stronks to present March 28 lecture, "If a Calvinist had Coffee with a Feminist"


Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards recognize excellence in several fields



Indiana University to participate in statewide tornado drill on March 21



Indiana University Bloomington seeking student speakers for commencement



Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards recognize excellence in several fields



Indiana University to participate in statewide tornado drill on March 21



Indiana University Bloomington seeking student speakers for commencement



Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards recognize excellence in several fields



Indiana University to participate in statewide tornado drill on March 21



Indiana University Bloomington seeking student speakers for commencement



FIU symposium commemorates 50th anniversary of the end of the Algerian War
Campus Life
The FIU Department of Modern Languages will host an international symposium, The Legacy of the Algerian War: Between History, Memory and Representations, March 22 and 23 in the MARC Pavillion at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. The two-day event is free and open to the public. A reception and introduction [...]


FIU avoids deepest budget cuts
Campus Life
In a message to the university community March 6, President Mark B. Rosenberg addresses possible cuts to the 2012-13 budget. Dear FIU community: The legislative conference process has taken place in Tallahassee and we now have a better idea of what cuts we will be subject to in the 2012-13 [...]


FIU Americas Venture Capital Conference 2012 to bring innovative ventures, capital to Miami
Campus Life
FIU’s College of Business Administration will host the 2012 Americas Venture Capital Conference: An International Summit of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship on Nov. 14-15. This third annual conference, presented by FIU’s Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, will take place at the JW Marriott Hotel, 1109 Brickell Ave., in [...]


FIU in D.C.: Legislative update
In the World
As the second session of the 112th Congress moves forth, FIU advocates have been busy protecting critical financial aid resources, advocating for our critical health and environmental priorities, and celebrating our global reach in the nation’s capital. Last month’s release of the president’s FY13 Budget also set in motion the [...]


"Get Your Plate in Shape to Manage Your Weight"
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation is encouraging consumers to "Get Your Plate in Shape to Manage Your Weight" during National Nutrition Month,(r) and to use their resources (foodinsight.org), along with those of USDA's MyPlate, as a guide to healthful eating and achieving a healthful lifestyle.


Rare Medical Phenomenon Of Systemic Tumor Disappearance Following Local Radiation Treatment Reported In A Patient With Metastatic Melanoma
A rarely seen phenomenon in cancer patients -- in which focused radiation to the site of one tumor is associated with the disappearance of metastatic tumors all over the body -- has been reported in a patient with melanoma treated with the immunotherapeutic agent ipilimumab (Yervoy(tm)). Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center shared their findings in a unique single-patient study, which could help shed light on the immune system's role in fighting cancer.


New Treatment Shows Promise for Kids with Life-Threatening Bone Disorder
Doctors at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, working with Shriners Hospital for Children and other institutions, have identified a promising new treatment for a rare and sometimes life-threatening bone disorder that can affect infants and young children. Known as hypophosphatasia, the condition upsets bone metabolism, blocking important minerals such as calcium from depositing in the skeleton.


Public Reports on Diabetes Care Helped Drive Clinic Improvements in Wisconsin
In one of the first studies of the impact of publicly reporting quality measures on outpatient care, a research team has found that clinics made improvements in diabetes care when they began publicly reporting how they were treating patients with the chronic disease. University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers say their study of Wisconsin clinics showed that the clinics responded well to the challenge of public reporting.


Teaching Fat Cells to Burn Calories
In the war against obesity, one's own fat cells may seem an unlikely ally, but new research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) suggests ordinary fat cells can be reengineered to burn calories.


Sophomore Victoria Pirrello Earns MAAC Tennis Player of the Week
Women's Tennis
Pirrello receives MAAC weekly honors for her three set singles victory which clinched the match for the Stags.


Rakim Sanders Named To USBWA All-District I Team
Men's Basketball
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Rakim Sanders earned a spot on the USBWA All-Distrtict I team.


Raso Tallies Five Points In 16-12 Win Over Sacred Heart
Women's Lacrosse
Stags are 1-0 in road games in 2012.


Men's Lacrosse Earns 9-6 Regulation Win Over Quinnipiac
Men's Lacrosse
Federico has four points as Stags equal program-best start at 5-0.


Baseball Edged By St. John's 6-4
Baseball
Mark Skrapits had a pair of doubles for the Stags.


Divinity School scholars invite you along on their trip to the Middle East
Yale News
A group of 34 scholars and students from the Yale Divinity School have embarked on a two-week travel seminar through Israel-Palestine, and they invite members of the community to become their virtual traveling companions.


Stanford experts say Silicon Valley is poised to play a key role as Japan restructures its power industry
On the anniversary of Japan's deadly quake and tsunami, Stanford experts say alternative energy will drive innovation and help restructure power industry.


Searsville Dam steering committee wrestling with complex issues
The steering committee studying the future of Searsville Dam and Reservoir is preparing to engage consultants, while continuing discussions with local organizations and residents, as it begins sorting through the complicated issues governing the dam's fate.


Prof. John List recruits researchers to teach south suburban eighth-graders about economics
Civic engagement, Community outreach, Diversity, John List, School District 170, videoconferencing, Web Economics and Beyond
As two researchers in an economics project at UChicago looked on via videoconference, a class of south suburban eighth-graders took turns coming to a microphone to explain what the expression “opportunity costs” meant to them. “I went shopping on Saturday and I bought Nike shoes, but I had to give up buying a hoodie,” explained one girl in a class designed to help them learn the principles of economics. “I went to a friends house and...


Quirky physics brown bag series prizes unusual questions
Brown bag seminars, James Franck Institute, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), Thomas Witten
The subscribers to Thomas Witten’s brown bag e-mail list receive a terse message from him almost every week. These invitations to the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center’s Friday brown bag luncheons name the topic of the week and little else. The titles are almost always quirky. Recent examples have included “In Search of Sandy Fingering...


ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR: Arnold recognized by National Art Education Association
Alice Arnold, professor of art education at East Carolina University, has been named the 2012 Southeastern Region Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the National Art Education Association.


Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards recognize excellence in several fields



Indiana University to participate in statewide tornado drill on March 21



Indiana University Bloomington seeking student speakers for commencement



Social work class raising funds for disabilities conference
Mar 7, 2012
A Chadron State College social work class is raising funds for a disabilities awareness conference that it will host this fall. The Social Work 435 class fundraiser will be at the Gordon American Legion Hall on Sunday, March 11, from 11a.m.-1 p.m. There will be food provided as a free will offering, with a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing. The fundraiser will feature information booths covering different disabilities and guest speakers. The students have a goal of $10,000 to pay expenses of the conference, which will be Nov. 14 and is titled "Disabilities No More, Together We Will Explore-through Education, Services and Opportunities." The event is to take place in the Student Center ballroom and will feature guest speakers along with materials created by students for the guests. The class raises the entire budget for the event through a variety of fundraising and receiving generous contributions from sponsors. Each fall semester the Social Work 435 class hosts a community event to share awareness education and resources on a topic that is important to residents in the region. In recent years the class has hosted conferences on civility, veterans issues and cancer. Organizers say the conference will provide a good opportunity for the region to gain resources for the "differently-abled" and anyone who lives, works or plays with a person with a disability. People with questions about the fundraiser or the conference may contact one of the class members, Angie Wimmer at 308-360-3417 or Bruce Hoem, associate professor at 308-432-6477.


40th International Festival of Chamber Music: Yefim Bronfman (3/7/2012)
03/07/2012
Bronfman will play Brahms' Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5; Liszt - Transcendental Etudes No. 4 Mazeppa, No. 11 Harmonies du Soir, No. 12 Chaisse Neige; Prokofiev - Sonata No. 8 in B flat, Op. 84


ESPE Winter Seminar Series: Kathleen Segerson (Rescheduled) (3/7/2012)
03/07/2012
Kathleen Segerson, professor of economics at the University of Connecticut and a memeber of the Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board, will speak. Sergerson's research focuses on the incentive effects of alternative environmental policy instruments, including applications in the following areas: groundwater contamination, hazardous waste management, workplace accidents, land use regulation, climate change and nonpoint pollution from agriculture.


St. Norbert College to offer Oneida culture and language workshop
St. Norbert College language services is offering an Oneida culture and heritage workshop on Sat., March 24, from 1--4 p.m. on the St. Norbert College campus. This class is designed to deepen the...


St. Norbert College Women's Enrichment Series features Dr. John Neary
John Neary, professor of English, will speak as a part of the St. Norbert College Women's Enrichment series on Fri., March 23, at noon in the Hendrickson Dining Room of the F.K. Bemis International...


St. Norbert College receives $1.2 million for service learning center
St. Norbert College has received more than $1.2 million to name the Sturzl Center for Community Service and Learning and provide financial support for the center's community service and learning...


Mark Bockenhauer and Wendy Scattergood to speak at St. Norbert College as part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series
Mark Bockenhauer, professor of geography, and Wendy Scattergood, assistant professor of political science, St. Norbert College, will lecture on, "Energy Geopolitics," as a part of the Great Decisions...


St. Norbert College students and faculty win at Fox Valley ADDY Awards
Brian Pirman, associate professor of art at St. Norbert College, and his students Sara Coursin (Pewaukee, Wis.), Leivur Djurhuus (Innan Glyvur, Faroe Islands), Kevin McGillivray (Green Bay, Wis.) and...


Bryan awards Achievement Scholarships
Bryan College has awarded its first Bryan Achievement Scholarships, a competitive grant given in addition to the top academic scholarships, Director of Admissions Aaron Porter has announced. Read More »


Research conference set March 16
Sixteen students will present papers in a range of disciplines, showcasing top research efforts in Bryan’s second annual Undergraduate Research Conference March 16. Read More »


Carnegie Mellon Performs First Large-Scale Analysis of "Soft" Censorship of Social Media in China
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Researchers in CMU's School of Computer Science analyzed millions of Chinese microblogs, or "weibos," to uncover a set of politically sensitive terms that draw the attention of Chinese censors.


Carnegie Mellon University Students Win Competition That Promotes Energy-Efficient Buildings
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A team of graduate students won “best proposal” in the U.S. Energy Department’s 2012 Better Building Challenge for developing an energy-efficient plan for a case study involving Walter Reed Army Medical Center.


Popular Science Competition Attracts Hundreds of Visitors to Campus
Science/Technology
More than 750 students from 35 local middle schools and high schools competed in the Inland Empire Regional Science Olympiad.


UC Riverside Graduates Among Top Earners
University News
The University of California, Riverside is among the top 30 state universities for salary potential for graduates, according to a recent survey.


Astronaut Anna L. Fisher to Speak at UC Riverside on April 3
University News
Astronaut Anna L. Fisher will share the story of how she went from an emergency room physician to a three-decade career with NASA, including a week in orbit on the space shuttle Discovery, as part of the Women’s Resource Center Speaker’s Series on April 3 at 4 p.m. in HUB 302S.


Next Stop, Mount Everest
Arts/Culture
Young Hoon Oh will attempt to summit Mount Everest in May as part of the fieldwork for his anthropology dissertation at UC Riverside. Part of his research will focus on the transformation of Sherpa society after nearly a century of mountaineering on the world's tallest peak.


Budding Physicists to Engage in Particle Physics Research
Science/Technology
Nearly 60 students from local high schools will take part in the International Masterclass next week at UCRiverside.


Event: March 7: Film and Lecture—Finding Farley, with filmmaker Karsten Heuer
4:30pm-6pm, 041 Haldeman Center


Event: March 7: Women's Lacrosse vs. Boston University
3pm, Scully/Fahey Field


In the News: Drinking Scenes in Movies May Spur Teens to Do the Same (U.S. News & World Report)
U.S. News & World ReportNew research released by the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center reveals that young European teens who watch Hollywood movies featuring alcohol use are twice as likely to start drinking themselves, compared to their peers who watch relatively few such films. The study also shows that these same teens are significantly more likely to indulge in binge drinking. Read more.


News: Dartmouth Physician and Dean Honored by Kosovo President at Public Lecture
Former Dartmouth Medical School dean and physician James Strickler ’50, DMS ’51, has been awarded a humanitarian prize by Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga. Read more.


Feature: Tracking Radiation
Researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center are working on revolutionary technology that will drastically improve doctors' ability to diagnose radiation exposure from unexpected events—like the radiation release at the Fukushima power plant following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Read more about the ongoing development of a portable dosimeter at Dartmouth.


Sibley’s Walkoff Single Pushes No. 21 Texas State Past No. 4 Rice, 3-2
Baseball
Senior Tyler Sibley hit a 1-2 pitch back through the middle for a two-RBI single that gave No. 21 Texas State a 3-2 victory over No. 4 Rice on Tuesday night in Bobcat Ballpark. Junior Morgan Mickan slid into home just in front of the throw from Rice...


[Indoor Track and Field] Autrey competes at NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordBethany's sole competitor at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships did not have the outcome he had hoped for.


[Baseball] Baseball sweeps Hastings College at home
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordAlthough Bethany Head Baseball Coach Jeremy Cantrell says his team still is not close to playing their best baseball, the Swedes came away with a four-game sweep over Hastings College March 3-4.


[Wrestling] Crank finishes fourth at NAIA Wrestling Nationals
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordFreshman Colby Crank, Hutchinson, Kan., finished fourth overall in his weight class at Bethany's inaugural appearance at the NAIA National Wrestling Meet. The meet was held March 1-3 at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines, Iowa.


[Softball] Softball competes at Friends University Tournament
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College softball team won two and lost three over the weekend at the Friends University tournament held March 2-3.


[Wrestling] Student-Athlete of the Week - Colby Crank
Name:  Colby CrankHometown: Hutchinson, KansasMajor: PsychologySport: Wrestling


SJC to Host Expert Panel Discussion on Careers in Civil Service


President Names Task Force on Ice Hockey
In the wake of sexual assault allegations against two BU hockey players in the space of 10 weeks, President Robert A. Brown has convened a special Task Force on Men’s Ice Hockey to assess the culture and climate of the hockey team and to recommend ways to ensure that they are wholly consistent with the [...]


More Publications for Quade
Assistant Professor of English Mary Quade’s essay “The Box” appears in the current issue of Grist. Her poems “Rickey Henderson Breaks the Record for Stolen Bases in a Season,” “Historical Marker, Jackson County, Wisconsin,” and “Historical Marker Partially Obscured by Shrubs” are in the current issue of Smartish Pace.


Students Attend 2012 AWP Conference
Thirteen English and creative writing students attended the annual Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference in Chicago, February 29-March 3. The conference comprises 400 presentations including readings, lectures, panel discussions, forums, hundreds of book signings, as well as receptions, dances and informal gatherings. One of the largest literary gatherings in North America, the AWP [...]


Margo ’14 Publishes Poetry
Matt Margo ’14, a creative writing major, has published his poem “Ken Jones” in the West Wind Review.


Garfield Institute China Seminar, Part II – March 12
Garfield Institute China Seminar: “Why China Cannot Rise Peacefully” Sponsored by: Garfield Institute for Public Leadership When: 4:15 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2012 Where: Kennedy Center Ballroom John J. Mearsheimer, professor and co-director of the Program for International Security Policy at the University of Chicago, will discuss the topic “Why China Cannot Rise Peacefully” as [...]


Young Adult Author Symposium – March 13-14
Both events sponsored by the Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature, Center for Engaged Ethics, Department of Education Banned: When Real Life Fiction Meets the Censor When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Where: Pritchard Room, Hiram College Library Chris Crutcher is the author of thirteen books, including the young adult book Angry Management, which [...]


Big Sound: Dedication of New Digital Instrument to Replicate Sound of Pipe-Organ



Lessons on Dressing for Success Give Students an Edge in the Job Market



Sam Houston Letter on Display in Library



Business Networking and Dining Etiquette (3/7/2012)
03/07/2012
Engage with alumni, and enjoy a full course meal while learning about networking and dining etiquette skills.


LU Founders Celebrated this Week at 115th Annual Event


LEARNING ON THE RIVER: ECU partners with Pocosin Arts on planned educational lodge
Pocosin Arts Folk School is partnering with East Carolina University in the development and use of a planned educational lodge on the Scuppernong River in Columbia.


THIS IS A TEST: ECU to conduct severe weather drill
East Carolina University will conduct a severe weather drill Wednesday in conjunction with National Severe Weather Awareness Week.


12.03.07 14:00 ATHLETIC - Softball vs Asbury University - Wednesday March 7, 2012 starting at 2:00 pm


12.03.07 12:00 STUDENT LIFE - GLADD Week: Texting Wars - Wednesday March 7, 2012 starting at 12:00 pm @ Montgomery Cafeteria, Cralle Student Center
Can you text faster than anyone you know?? As part of GLADD Week, GAC will host Texting Wars in the Caf' during lunch. If you think you're the ultimate texter then come on out and prove it. However we...


12.03.07 10:00 ACADEMICS - Senior Celebration - Wednesday March 7, 2012 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm @ Hall of Fame Room (Cralle Student Center)


12.03.07 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Wednesday March 7, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.07 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - SGA Week - Wednesday March 7, 2012


'Our North Star'
President unveils guiding strategic plan, campus master plan


Three new exhibits
Bishop Hill artist, Asian scrolls, top ACM photos featured


Psi Chi inducts seven
MC's chapter of international psychology society welcomes new members


Press Release: Two Carnegie Mellon Faculty Members Receive Newly Endowed Cooper-Siegel Professorships
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Eric Paulos, associate professor in SCS's Human-Computer Interaction Institute, will fill the first Cooper-Siegel Professorship of Computer Science, and Richard Pell, assistant professor of art, will hold the first Cooper-Siegel Professorship in Art.


Press Release: Unlocking Autism's Mysteries: CMU's Marcel Just Uses New Brain Imaging and Computer Modeling To Predict Autistic Brain Activity and Behavior
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New research from Carnegie Mellon University's Marcel Just provides an explanation for some of autism's mysteries — from social and communication disorders to restricted interests — and gives scientists clear targets for developing intervention and treatment therapies.


News Brief: CMU's Nicole Hassoun's New Book Examines "Globalization and Global Justice"
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Hassoun, assistant professor of philosophy within the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, argues that there are significant obligations that must be met to aid the impoverished.


Surgery Recommended as Early Intervention for Some with Epilepsy
Clinical trial results are so striking that neurologists should advocate for early surgical evaluation of patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), according to physicians at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.


IU scholar who studies how social media shapes people's lives invited to join Microsoft Research



IU Women's Philanthropy Council announces inaugural grant recipients



American Historical Review: Haiti and antislavery; empire and the law



IU Women's Philanthropy Council announces inaugural grant recipients



American Historical Review: Haiti and antislavery; empire and the law



Katelin Shugart-Schmidt '10 Named Virginia Tech's Graduate Woman of the Year
Shugart-Schmidt was an environmental science major at Randolph


Celebrating the Contributions of Knox Alumnae during Women's History Month
Throughout Knox’s 175-year history, women have made a significant contribution to the College itself and the world beyond. Journalism, philanthropy, art, business, law, medicine -- these are a small sampling of the fields that have been impacted by Knox alumnae.


Students Raise Funds in Polar Plunge
Several teams of Knox fraternity and sorority members joined 200 participants in the 2012 Polar Plunge, March 4 at Lake Storey in Galesburg. The event raised more than $35,000 to benefit Special Olympics.


Sunderland Attends Supreme Court Event
Lane Sunderland, Chancie Ferris Booth Professor of Political Science at Knox College, participates in recent meetings of the Supreme Court Fellows. He was one of two scholars in the U.S. selected for the prestigious program in 1988.


Teach-In Examines Ethnic Studies Controversy
For one day, Knox students in Catherine Denial's Historian's Workshop course turned attention from their individual research projects to a current controversy -- Arizona's ban on Mexican-American Studies classes in Tucson high schools.


MPR to broadcast program on Marv Davidov at noon Friday
University News
A memorial gathering for the late peace activist and adjunct faculty member will be held at St. Thomas Saturday.


Social Work graduate student seeks participants for thyroid clinical research study
University News
Those who are between the ages of 25 and 66 with a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune hypothyroidism) or Graves’ disease (autoimmune hyperthryoidism) are eligible to participate in the study.


Get March madness pricing at Bookstore’s sliding-discount sale tomorrow
University News
The St. Paul campus Bookstore will hold a sidewalk sale – for one day only! Shop early for the best prices.


St. Thomas Veterans Association hosts annual benefits meeting tomorrow
University News
The event is open to the St. Thomas community; student veterans receiving benefits through the Veterans Administration are especially encouraged to attend.


Dr. Kris Bunton to lead ‘Third-Year Review’ discussion March 15
Faculty & Staff
This discussion opportunity for female faculty will examine how to prepare a constructive review.


War Veterans with Mental Health Diagnoses More Likely to Receive Prescription Opioids for Pain
Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans with mental health diagnoses, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder, are more likely to receive prescription opioid medications for pain-related conditions, have higher-risk opioid use patterns and increased adverse clinical outcomes associated with opioid use than veterans with no mental health diagnoses, according to a study in the March 7 issue of JAMA.


Surgery Soon After Failure of Drug Treatment for Epilepsy May Lower Risk of Seizures
Patients with epilepsy who underwent brain surgery soon after failing to respond to drug treatment, but who also continued to receive drug therapy, had a lower risk of seizures during the 2nd year of follow-up compared to patients who received drug treatment alone, according to a study in the March 7 issue of JAMA.


Study Examines the Relative Roles of Testosterone and Its Metabolite, Dihydrotestosterone in Men
Men receiving testosterone supplementation who also received a drug (dutasteride) commonly used to treat an enlarged prostate gland and which blocks the conversion of testosterone to its potent metabolite DHT did not experience a significant difference in changes in certain outcomes such as muscle mass, muscle strength, or sexual function compared to men who did not receive dutasteride, according to a study in the March 7 issue of JAMA.


Decompression Surgery Performed Less than 24 Hours After Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Leads to Improved Outcomes for Patients
Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have shown that patients who receive surgery less than 24 hours after a traumatic cervical spine injury suffer less neural tissue destruction and improved clinical outcomes. The results of their study, the Surgical Timing in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS) are available in PLoS One.


15-Year-Study: When it Comes to Creating Wetlands, Mother Nature is in Charge
Fifteen years of studying two experimental wetlands has convinced Bill Mitsch that turning the reins over to Mother Nature makes the most sense when it comes to this area of ecological restoration.


Colby Symphony Orchestra Concert
Saturday, March 10, 7:30pm Johannes Brahms was nearly 40 years old before he felt ready to write his first symphony. And what a debut work it was. From the foreboding and insistent boom of timpani in the opening measures to the final triumphant thematic statement, the first symphony is a testament to Brahms's astounding genius. The concert will also feature the winner of Colby's annual student concerto competition. Past performances have included works by composers ranging from Mozart to Mahler to Aaron Copland and have consistently demonstrated the high level of technical virtuosity and musical sensitivity produced by Colby students with majors that have included not just music but economics, philosophy, and physics. Jonathan Hallstrom, conductor


Tartuffe
Thursday, March 08 - Saturday, March 10, 7:30pm Tartuffe, the scoundrel we love to hate, leads Orgon and his family to the brink of disaster before his religious hypocrisy is finally uncovered. Colby's production of Molière's 17th century comedic masterpiece features a delightful combination of linguistic wit and physical shenanigans?a most entertaining way to expose an impostor.


Roundtable: Varieties of Terrorism
Thursday, March 08, 7:00pm How do language and feeling shape terrorism? How in turn are they shaped by terrorism? What defines bioterrorism? What differentiates eco-activism from eco-terrorism? What role do nuclear weapons play in global terrorist threats? In this roundtable, five Colby faculty members will share their perspectives on these questions: Keith Peterson (philosophy), Charles Conover (physics), Hollis Griffin (WGSS), Arthur Greenspan (French & Italian), and Susan Childers (biology).


All Children Left Behind: Public Education in America
Thursday, March 08, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Gordon Fischer '13 will screen the 30-minute documentary he made over JanPlan about public education in America. The film exposes the flawed nature of the educational system in America. It presents a case that the system is broken and that therefore the idea of democracy is also broken. One of the major issues explored is the emphasis placed on standardization over multicultural education. Discussion will follow.


The American Election From an International Student Perspective
Wednesday, March 07, 7:00pm As Super Tuesday primary results take over the headlines, a panel of Colby international students will discuss their perspectives on the American election process, its impact on foreign policy as it relates to their home countries, and how the process compares to their idea of democracy.  The panel will be moderated by Assistant Professor of French Valerie Dionne. Panelists are Ness Dong '14 (China), Jozef Moffat '15 (Zimbabwe), Jonathan Sommer '14 (Germany), and Khaled Wardak '13 (Afghanistan).This panel was proposed and organized by Russell Wilson '14, member of the Goldfarb Center Student Advisory Board.


Two Road Games On Calender For Women's Lacrosse
Women's Lacrosse
Stags will play first road games of the season.


Men's Lacrosse Heads To Quinnipiac For Midweek Contest
Men's Lacrosse
Stags look to equal program's best start.


IU scholar who studies how social media shapes people's lives invited to join Microsoft Research



IU Women's Philanthropy Council announces inaugural grant recipients



American Historical Review: Haiti and antislavery; empire and the law



IU Women's Philanthropy Council announces inaugural grant recipients



American Historical Review: Haiti and antislavery; empire and the law



Lunch, Anyone? Ecco Pizzeria
A quick glance at Ecco Pizzeria’s menu board lets you know this is no standard-issue pizza joint. Ecco prides itself on using the freshest natural ingredients. The pizza dough is made from organic flour, wheat germ, and flax seed, the sauce from organic tomatoes and fresh herbs. The salads feature organic greens. Even the coffee [...]


Change of Venue
In the 2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode “Identity Crisis,” Gray Vanderhoven is enjoying the high life, living in a sumptuous Fifth Avenue apartment and attending black-tie events. But Vanderhoven is a poseur who has duped his wife into believing that he’s a Princeton graduate and a successful businessman of noble descent. The sham [...]


The Dark Side of Drug Trials
Drug testing in clinical trials has always involved a kind of moral trade-off—subjects are asked to take risks for the greater good. But in an age when consumerism has infiltrated medicine, regulatory protections for the so-called guinea pigs who volunteer for trials are flimsy at best, with inadequate accounting of the deaths and injuries to [...]


[Softball] Softball Downs Concordia Before Falling To Morningside At Mobile


[Baseball] Offense Comes Alive In Baseball's Sweep Of Purdue North Central And Warner


[Women's Golf] Women's Soccer Opens 2012 Recruiting Class With Jurcak and Schmalenberg


[Baseball] Fraser Earns First WHAC Pitcher Of The Week Honor


[Softball] Drabek And Cox Lead MU At The Plate In Victories Over Notre Dame And Spring Hill


SJC to Host Expert Panel Discussion on Careers in Civil Service


HBCU Conference Speakers Encourage Focus on Entrepreneurism, Technology, Innovation
Entrepreneurism, technology and innovation were the focus of the second day of ASU’s National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Conference on Tuesday, March 6.


IU scholar who studies how social media shapes people's lives invited to join Microsoft Research



IU Women's Philanthropy Council announces inaugural grant recipients



American Historical Review: Haiti and antislavery; empire and the law



What makes ticks tick?
Yale News
A veteran researcher ponders the past, present and future of Lyme disease and worries about increasingly vocal attacks on medical science.


Book: Cuban Fiestas
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Yale psychology researchers to create emotional literacy program for preschool children
Yale News
Susan E. Rivers, a research scientist in Yale University’s Department of Psychology and the associate director of Yale’s Health, Emotion, and Behavior Laboratory, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute for Education Sciences to create, implement, and test a preschool program designed to improve emotional literacy in children.


Amy Meyers reappointed director of the Yale Center for British Art
Yale News
Amy Meyers has been reappointed to a third, five-year term as director of the Yale Center for British Art, President Richard C. Levin has announced.


15 Yale faculty honored by Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
Yale News
Fifteen Yale faculty members have been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of science.


12.03.06 11:00 STUDENT LIFE - Sigma Kappa Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch - Tuesday March 6, 2012 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Open to all Faculty and Staff. Will be held at the Sigma Kappa Residence Hall. ...


12.03.06 11:00 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - Financial Aid and Study Abroad - Tuesday March 6, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ Asher Science Center Room 112


12.03.06 11:00 NEXUS/CEP - Campus Worship - Tuesday March 6, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ John L. Hill Chapel


12.03.06 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Tuesday March 6, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.06 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - SGA Week - Tuesday March 6, 2012


Italian Table (3/7/2012)
03/07/2012
Come learn some Italian and discuss Italian culture with others who love it!


College to Career -Mapping Your Future (3/7/2012)
03/07/2012
Are you unsure of your career direction? Ever wonder what you’re meant to do? Attend this workshop to learn how to navigate the world of careers and explore options that align with your interests.


Chabad Table J.A.P. (Jewish Awareness Programming) (3/7/2012)
03/07/2012
Come to Reamer Campus Center 12:00-2:00 P.M. to see what J.A.P. activity there is for you. Enjoy a fun, interactive short Jewish activity on the run. Keep your Jewish connection alive.


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (3/7/2012)
03/07/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Waffle Tuesday (3/6/2012)
03/06/2012
Get a warm, tasty, awesome, and free waffle.


Mathematician Matt Kahle's work garners 2012 Sloan Fellowship



Research: Music influences support for ethnic groups



School bullies more likely to be substance users, study finds



Study: With the right photo, your Facebook text profile hardly matters



PCC Librarian Mary Ann Laun Receives Community College Learning Award
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) recently named Mary Ann Laun, Pasadena City College Library division dean and director of the PCC Shatford Library, the recipient of the 2012 Community and Junior College Libraries Section (CJCLS) EBSCO Community College Learning Resources Leadership Award.


Completion Agenda
Many of you may have heard about the completion agenda. This is a term that has grown out of our college's Educational Master Plan (EMP)...


Employee Workshops - SERP III
On or about the week after the start of spring semester, the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) sent eligible employees their Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP) packet. Below are the dates, times, and place for the workshops that I encourage employees eligible for SERP III to attend. If you have any questions please contact HR Technician Graciela Caringella at extension 7719. The following informational sessions have been scheduled to help answer your questions regarding retirement. If you are interested in retiring, please attend the meetings applicable to you. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 @ 10:00am-11:00am, Circadian Lounge PERS Workshop Social Security Workshop Monday, March 19, 2012 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Terrace Room Tuesday, May 8, 2012 @10:00am – 1:00pm, Circadian


Shatford Library to Waive Fines in Exchange for Canned Food March 12-23
The Pasadena City College Shatford Library will be holding a “Food for Fine$” drive from March 12 to 23 where library fines will be waived in exchange for canned goods. The collected food will be donated to local food banks. Donations will be accepted at the Circulation Desk.


PCC Offers Passport Day March 10
Pasadena City College’s Community Business Center is hosting “Passport Day in the USA 2012” on March 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As part of a nationwide outreach program, “Passport Day” is designed to provide passport information to United States citizens and to accept passport applications.


Sylvania’s Northview Gallery opens doors to dance performance on March 8
General News
Performance art meets visual art on Thursday, March 8 when students from instructor Heidi Dyer’s dance performance and dance improvisation classes unveil their talents at the Northview Gallery


Hadad Named Southland Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Women's Tennis
Texas State junior Melissa Hadad has been named the Southland Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.


Matt Staff Named Third Team All-Southland Conference
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State men's basketball junior forward Matt Staff was voted to the Southland Conference Third Team, announced today by the league office.


Baseball Gameday: No. 21 Texas State vs. No. 4 Rice
Baseball
Bobcats vs. Owls 6:30 p.m. | San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Ballpark Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter | Tickets


Men's Golf Team Wraps Up Play At Louisiana Classics
Men's Golf
Lafayette, La. – The Texas State men’s golf team finished in eighth place at the 27th Annual Louisiana Classic Tuesday afternoon. The Bobcats were led by Freshman Juan Carlos Benitez who recorded a team-best 3-under 213 for the tournament. Results


Women's Basketball Advances To Semifinals Of Southland Conference Tournament With 74-66 Win
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team won its first game in the Southland Conference since 2003, defeating No. 3 Sam Houston State, 74-66, Tuesday afternoon at the Merrell Center in Katy. Next up in the semifinals will be McNeese State at noon on Thursday Box Score l Notes  


UTSA finance students place first in global research contest


UTSA community: Submit nominations by March 9 for University Life Awards


UTSA art major constructs tech totem artwork, surprises professor


FIYou: Jöerg Reinhold
Campus Life
Name: Jöerg Reinhold Hometown: Well, it depends on what you mean by that, but my home now is in Coral Gables, Fla. Job Title/Department: Associate Professor, Department of Physics Campus: Modesto A. Maidique Campus In a nutshell: I teach physics and conduct research in experimental nuclear physics. Number of years [...]


FIU senior wins cultural immersion experience in Germany
In the World
Timur Kuzibaev, a senior majoring in political science, has received a 2012-2013 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Program fellowship and will leave for Germany in July. Kuzibaev was one of three FIU students invited to the final round of interviews for the program which was hosted at the Modesto A. Maidique [...]


Judaic lecture series features ‘Dolphin Boy’ documentary
Arts and Culture
The FIU Judaic Studies Program will host a screening of “Dolphin Boy” at noon Friday, March 9 at Academic Health Center 3 (AHC-3), room 205. An interactive discussion with the film co-producer Judith Manassen-Ramon and Maria Pienkowski-Gunia, a senior research support specialist with the FIU Center for Children and Families, will [...]


Texas Tech Wins Eighth-Consecutive Houston Livestock Show Meat Judging
News Releases
Texas Tech University’s meat judging team walked away with first place honors March 4 at the Houston Livestock Show’s Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest. This is the eighth-consecutive year the Red Raiders have won the competition in Houston. The Red Raider’s Black team finished first and posted a total score of 4,053 points. They outdistanced their nearest [...]


Running Start orientation offered at Centralia College
News and Events
Centralia College will host two Running Start orientation sessions in March for students and parents of students considering entering Running Start beginning in fall 2012. The sessions will take place in the New Science Center, room 121, on Tuesday, March 6, and two weeks later, on March 20. Both sessions begin at 7 p.m. Counselors will be on hand to answer questions and explain details of the program. Attending at least one session is mandatory for those who plan to sign up for Running Start. There is no charge for attending.


CC Scholarship application deadline extended
News and Events
The deadline to apply for a 2012 Centralia College Foundation scholarship has been extended to March 16. The application form is available online. The extension is now possible because of the amount of money raised by the Centralia College Foundation and the likelihood that the additional funds could be available for scholarships. It is expected that about $400,000 could go to students when scholarships are awarded this spring.


McMenamins to host foundation night event
News and Events
Mark Tuesday, March 13, on your calendars for an evening of great entertainment coupled with the opportunity to support the Centralia College Foundation scholarship fund. McMenamins Olympic Club in Centralia is supporting the foundation by turning over half of the proceeds from the evening’s festivities to the foundation’s scholarship fund.


Capstone Leadership Academy Will Bring Talented High School Students to UA
Awards & Honors
A select group of high school sophomores invited from across the state will be attending the fifth annual Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama on March 8-9.


Witt Selected as Chancellor; Bonner Named Interim UA President
Announcements
The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System has named UA President Dr. Robert E. Witt as the new chancellor of the System’s three campuses and the health system. Witt replaces Dr. Malcolm Portera, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Judy Bonner will serve as UA’s interim president.


UA in the News: March 3-5, 2012
UA in the News
Noted investment writer Jim Rogers sends student to Dreamland – Speaker discusses book about Titanic – Professor awarded 2012 Eugene Current-Garcia Award – UA experts comment on religious diversity, proposed anti-abortion legislation, impact of immigration law – and more…


UA in the News: March 6, 2012
UA in the News
UA President Robert Witt named chancellor of UA System – Provost Judy Bonner to serve as interim president – Conference lets undergraduates showcase research, creative projects – Railsback named Career Center director – UA professor’s documentary to premiere at SXSW – Selma native’s artwork on display at UA gallery – Former Tuskegee Airman to speak at UA – and more…


UA Student News for March 6, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. SGA ELECTION Online voting for the Student Government Association election will end at 7 p.m. today. Students can vote online at mybama.ua.edu. Visit the SGA election website for complete information, including candidate profiles. DATES TO REMEMBER [...]


The Sagehen Report: Week of March 5
Athletics
This week in Pomona-Pitzer Athletics saw the Softball team and Women’s Water Polo team both show impressive resiliency with two comeback wins in the same day, while the nationally ranked Women’s Tennis team had an impressive opening match of the 2012 season.


Geology Team Led by Prof. Robert Gaines Solves 100-Year Mystery of the Burgess Shale
Faculty
A team of researchers led by Robert Gaines, of Pomona College, claims to have unlocked the mystery of the extraordinary fossil preservation of the Burgess Shale in their study, “Mechanism for Burgess Shale-type preservation,” published in today’s edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


Photo Gallery: Family Weekend 2012
Campus Events
On the weekend of February 17-19, 2012, Pomona College hosted 250 families and more than 450 family members for an activity-filled weekend.


Student callers celebrate fundraising success
Mar 6, 2012
The Chadron State Foundation last week celebrated success of its annual phonathon and gave recognition to students who called alumni and other supporters in the annual effort. A total of 45 students made calls to raise $131,446 during a two-week period ending Feb. 16. While celebrating the phonathon's success Feb. 29, the foundation gave recognition to the callers who raised the most money. They are Chantel Sullivan of Mullen, Michaela Odenbaugh of Platteville, Colo., and Chelsey Horn of Buffalo, Wyo. Karen Pope, CSC director of development and alumni, said the annual effort was dampened by a 33 percent increase in wrong numbers or calls that didn't go through. She said some of that was expected because many residents are dropping land lines in favor of cell phones. However, she suspects the high number of non-connections was also the result of long-distance carriers not completing the calls, a national issue that is being studied by the Federal Communications Commission and lawmakers. Regardless, Pope said it was a solid year for the phonathon, and that the money will provide support to a wide range of CSC programs. The total amount of dollars raised is already growing as the foundation office contacts people who were not reached by student callers. She expressed gratitude to the callers and those who had conversations with the students. "Thanks to all who answered the call to support Chadron State College," Pope said. "Our alumni and friends are great with our student callers during good times and bad. The students appreciate the conversations, advice and experiences that our alumni share."


CU symposium focuses on public media, education
Experts will focus on the growing influence of public radio and television media in the digital age at a University of Colorado Boulder symposium, which is free and open to the public, March 13-14. Journalism and Mass Communication at CU-Boulder is sponsoring “The Content and Context of Digital Culture.” The symposium will be held at various sites across campus and a complete schedule is available at http://icjmtsymposium.org/schedule. “Public media have become leaders, both locally and nationally, in the convergence of multiple platforms for delivering news and opinion in the digital age,” said symposium organizer Andrew Calabrese, a professor of journalism and mass communication. In some cases, that expansion includes reaching out to the community both as an audience and as content creators, said Calabrese. Among the speakers will be Jessica Clark, a scholar in residence at the American University’s School of Communication and a Knight Fellow in media policy. She is spearheading a Washington, D.C. experiment called “The Public Media Corps,” which places young people into schools, media outlets and community centers to collaborate on media projects. Wick Rowland, Colorado Public Television CEO, and Michael Tracey, an author and CU-Boulder professor of journalism and mass communication, will join Clark on March 13 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. in room 150 of the Eaton Humanities Building. On March 14 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Old Main Chapel, public media expert Barbara Cochran will offer her view of how public media can become more local and interactive with their communities. Cochran is a professor and the Curtis B. Hurley chair in public affairs reporting at the University of Missouri. A portion of the symposium will focus on the creative industries’ influence on university research and teaching. Speaker Terry Flew is a professor of media and communication at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, and an expert on innovations in digital media. Also scheduled to speak on the subject of creativity and “design thinking” across all disciplines is Warren Berger, author of the influential book, “Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life, and Maybe Even the World.” The symposium runs in conjunction with an effort to create a new interdisciplinary school or college at CU-Boulder that may include studies in communication, technology, multimedia journalism, commercial design and the digital arts and humanities. The effort is called the Information, Communication, Journalism, Media and Technology, or ICJMT, initiative. CU Journalism and Mass Communication is sponsoring the symposium in support of the ICJMT initiative, with additional support from the Advertising A2B certificate program. For more information including speakers and event locations visit http://www.icjmtsymposium.org/. JournalismCampus EventsContact: Andrew Calabrese, 303-666-5051andrew.calabrese@colorado.edu Elizabeth Lock, CU media relations, 303-492-3117elizabeth.lock@colorado.eduvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: A radio console (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado Boulder)


Booth Homers Twice Against PSU-Altoona


Keckler Earns CAC Pitching Honors Again


Wright Named CAC Player of the Week


Morgan Honored By South Jersey HOF


Football Tackles Literacy at Local Schools


Workshop Gears Medical Research Librarians to Changing Environment
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975Big data trends in bioscience and changing policies in health care are creating an increasingly complex environment for medical research librarians, and Dr. Jian Qin, Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies, has developed a workshop to help them address those issues.Titled, “Developing Data Services to Support eScience/eResearch,”the session puts an eScience perspective on...


Daily Mass (March 07)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Blood Drive (March 07)
Give Blood. Get Cookies. Be a Hero. The Puget Sound Blood Center's bloodmobile will be parked in the Bellarmine Turnaround (closed 12:20-1:30 p.m.). Make an appointment online at Puget Sound Blood Center.


Five Stags Named to the 2011 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I National Academic Team
Field Hockey
Seniors Leah Furey, Marit Westenberg, and Caitlin O'Donnel, as well as freshmen Valerie Buurma and Felicitas Heinen were named to the team.


Adams Adds NEILA Player Of The Week Accolade
Men's Lacrosse
Stags play Quinnipiac and Vermont this week.


Men's Golf Opens Spring Schedule At Lonnie Barton Invitational
Men's Golf
Patalano shot a round of 74 on Tuesday.


Ryan Plourde Named MAAC Player of the Week
Baseball
The sophomore hit .533 over five games last week.


Women's Golf Finishes Sixth At Lonnie Barton Invitational
Women's Golf
Ritzmann cards 79 in final round.


IU Women's Philanthropy Council announces inaugural grant recipients



American Historical Review: Haiti and antislavery; empire and the law



DePaul Art Museum's "Studio Malick," Warhol Exhibitions Open March 29



Planning An NCAA Bracket? DePaul University Math Professor Considers The Odds Of Perfection



A bird's song may teach us about human speech disorders
UCLA researchers believe that some 2,000 genes found to be regulated by singing in male zebra finches are also important for speech in humans.


Scientists uncover mechanism behind melanoma drug resistance
By increasing the copies of the mutated BRAF gene, the melanoma over-produces the protein targeted by the drug, outnumbering the inhibitor, researchers found.


UCLA Engineering 2012 Tech Forum focuses on startups, entrepreneurship in tech industry
The March 13 event will feature addresses by two leading entrepreneurs whose startups have transformed their industries, as well as talks on new research.


Scientists pinpoint how vitamin D may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's
The vitamin activates key genes and cellular signaling networks to help stimulate the immune system to remove the amyloid-beta protein from the brain.


UCLA Headlines March 6, 2012
IN THE NEWS: UCLA Doctor a 26-year Marathon Veteran On Friday, a KTLA-Channel 5 segment about the upcoming Los Angeles Marathon highlighted the story of Dr. David Ross, professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine and medical director...


Following in his footsteps
UCI celebrates prolific career of dance pioneer Donald McKayle.


Exploring the human toll of a misguided policy
Immigration Rights Clinic students say Secure Communities program could lead to racial profiling.


UC Irvine Healthcare promotes colorectal cancer awareness
UC Irvine's Dr. Michael J. Stamos says the nation's second-leading cause of cancer death is preventable, treatable and curable.


Blocking natural, marijuana-like chemical in the brain boosts fat burning
Stop exercising, eat as much as you want … and still lose weight? It sounds impossible, but UC Irvine and Italian researchers have found that by blocking a natural, marijuana-like chemical regulating energy metabolism, this can happen, at least in the lab.


St. Joseph's Recognized as Military-Friendly College


Fraternity Hosts Annual Dion Arroyo Scholarship Dinner


SJC Student Receives Full Scholarship to Tufts University


St. Joseph's Recognized as Military-Friendly College


SJC Welcomes New Library Director to the L.I. Campus


Fraternity Hosts Annual Dion Arroyo Scholarship Dinner


SJC Student Receives Full Scholarship to Tufts University


Tonight’s relaxation class canceled
For Students
The classes will resume next week.


Wilmot Researchers Create New Way to Study Liver Cancer
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s James P. Wilmot Cancer Center have made significant strides in the study of a primary cancer of the liver– Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC), also called biliary tract cancer. Their work has been published online and in print editions of Cancer Research, the most frequently cited cancer journal in the world. Aram Hezel, M.D., an assistant professor of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine at URMC, is the corresponding author of the study that examined the role of genes commonly mutated in human cancers and their role in the growth of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile duct cancer.


Report Highlights Understudied, Unwelcome Side of Cancer Treatment
The number of cancer survivors in the United States has tripled since 1971 and yet gains in survival have come at the price of second malignancies and cardiovascular disease, according to a long-awaited report by a national scientific committee chaired by Lois B. Travis, M.D., Sc.D., of the University of Rochester Medical Center.


Study: Early Surgery Controls Seizures, Improves Quality of Life
A new study out today in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that the vast majority of patients with previously uncontrolled temporal lobe epilepsy who underwent surgical intervention early in the course of their disease where not only seizure free, but experience a significantly higher quality of life compared to those who only manage their condition medically. The results demonstrate that, instead of being considered a last resort, early surgery could help epilepsy patients avoid decades of disability.


Poll: Voters See Brown Stronger on Bipartisanship, Warren Tougher on Wall Street
Latest poll identifies voters’ perceptions of Senate candidates’ strengths and weaknesses Massachusetts voters view Republican Scott Brown and Democrat Elizabeth Warren roughly evenly in terms of who is honest and trustworthy, while Brown holds the edge on working across party lines in the Senate and Warren is more often viewed as a strict regulator of the financial industry. The latest poll conducted by the Western New England University Polling Institute in partnership with The Republican newspaper of Springfield, MA and MassLive.com found that voters are making clear distinctions between the candidates for the U.S. Senate. But the data also show that there is still plenty of opportunity for the candidates to define themselves and each other. See also: Brown Holds 8-Point Lead in Massachusetts Senate Race (March 4, 2012) The statewide telephone survey of 527 registered voters, conducted Feb. 23 through March 1, 2012, asked: “Regardless of how you plan to vote in the Senate election, please tell me whether you think each of the following statements applies more to Scott Brown or Elizabeth Warren:” Is honest and trustworthy Has the experience to effectively represent Massachusetts in Washington Cares more about people like you Can work with senators from both  parties to solve problems Has the best ideas for creating jobs in Massachusetts Will be tougher on Wall Street Has the best ideas to improve health care Brown, who was elected to the Senate in a special election in 2010, and Warren, a professor at Harvard Law School, ran roughly evenly on who is honest and trustworthy. Thirty-four percent of voters gave the nod to Brown and 31 percent cited Warren. Brown scored highest on having the experience to effectively represent the state in Washington, with 47 percent of voters saying the statement best described him, and 29 percent attributing that characteristic to Warren. Brown also received high marks for bipartisanship, with 45 percent of voters saying he could work with senators from both parties to solve problems. Twenty-six percent of voters said the statement best described Warren. “Bipartisanship has been a consistent theme of the Brown campaign, and that message seems to be reaching voters,” said Tim Vercellotti, associate professor of political science and director of the Western New England University Polling Institute. Warren, on the other hand, was more often described as caring “more about people like you.” Forty-one percent of voters said the statement best applied to Warren, while 35 percent said the statement described Brown. “That a candidate can empathize with the average voter is an important trait, especially during tough economic times,” Vercellotti said. “Warren, whose early advertising has presented her as coming from humble origins, has a slight edge in this area. But Brown is only a few points behind on this trait, which may reflect his ongoing efforts to present himself as someone with a modest background as well.” Warren came away with a much larger advantage when the survey asked which candidate would be tougher on Wall Street. Fifty percent of voters said Warren, while 27 percent said Brown. Warren chaired a congressional panel that monitored the federal government’s program to bail out troubled financial institutions and she also led efforts to create the federal government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “Warren’s background in this area has clearly made an impression with voters,” Vercellotti said. “Across almost all demographic groups, voters gave her the advantage on this issue.” Voters gave Brown the nod when it comes to having the best ideas for creating jobs in Massachusetts, 36 percent to Warren’s 27 percent. But Warren had the edge when it came to having the best ideas for improving health care, with 39 percent to Brown’s 25 percent. Forty-two percent of women said Warren had the best ideas to improve health care, while 24 percent said Brown. Men also favored Warren over Brown, but by a smaller margin of 35 percent to 27 percent. Click here to view the complete poll results. Vercellotti said it is hard to tell from the data whether Warren’s advantage in this area is related to the recent debate over Senate legislation that would allow employers to tailor health insurance coverage for employees to reflect employers’ moral or religious convictions, including whether to cover contraception. Brown supported the legislation and Warren opposed it. The Senate defeated the measure on March 1. “While Warren receives higher marks from women on health care, Brown’s standing among women generally has not fallen significantly in this latest survey,” Vercellotti said. “There is not a lot of evidence in the data to indicate that this recent debate in the Senate has made a sizable difference in the campaign.” Large numbers of voters either could not or would not offer an assessment of Brown or Warren on some of the candidate traits, including who has the best ideas for creating jobs or improving health care. Twenty-eight percent of voters said they did not know or declined to give an answer in both policy domains. Vercellotti said the results likely reflect gaps in voters’ knowledge of the candidates and their policy positions. “When you have that many people failing to offer an assessment of a candidate on an important issue like jobs or health care, that suggests the campaigns have not succeeded in getting their messages across in those areas yet,” he said. Some voters also struggled to describe Brown and Warren in terms of political ideology when asked which of five categories best described the candidates: very liberal, somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat conservative or very conservative. Voters also were offered the option to say they did not know. Thirty-four percent of voters described Brown as “somewhat conservative” and 26 percent described him as “moderate.” But one-quarter of voters said they could not give an answer. The uncertainty was even greater for Warren. Twenty-two percent of voters described her as “somewhat liberal” and 19 percent described her as “very liberal,” but 42 percent said they did not know. “That such a large number of people had difficulty placing the candidates in a category may reflect the early stage of the campaign,” Vercellotti said. “Voters clearly still have a lot to learn about the candidates.” METHODOLOGY The Western New England University Polling Institute conducted telephone interviews with 576 adults ages 18 and older drawn from across Massachusetts using random-digit-dialing Feb. 23 through March 1, 2012. The sample yielded 527 adults who said they are registered to vote in Massachusetts. Unless otherwise noted, the figures in this release are based on the statewide sample of registered voters. The Polling Institute dialed household telephone numbers, known as “landline numbers,” and cell phone numbers for the survey. In order to draw a representative sample from the landline numbers, interviewers first asked for the youngest male age 18 or older who was home at the time of the call, and if no adult male was present, the youngest female age 18 or older who was at home at the time of the call. Interviewers dialing cell phone numbers interviewed the respondent who answered the cell phone after confirming three things: (1) that the respondent was in a safe setting to complete the survey; (2) that the respondent was an adult age 18 or older; and (3) that the respondent was a resident of Massachusetts. The landline and cell phone data were combined and weighted to reflect the adult population of Massachusetts by gender, race, age, and county of residence using U.S. Census estimates for Massachusetts. All surveys are subject to sampling error, which is the expected probable difference between interviewing everyone in a population versus a scientific sampling drawn from that population. The sampling error for a sample of 527 registered voters is +/- 4.3 percent, at a 95 percent confidence interval. Thus if 45 percent of registered voters said Elizabeth Warren will be tougher on Wall Street, one would be 95 percent sure that the true figure would be between 40.7 percent and 49.3 percent (45 percent +/- 4.3 percent) had all Massachusetts voters been interviewed, rather than just a sample. Sampling error increases as the sample size decreases, so statements based on various population subgroups are subject to more error than are statements based on the total sample.  Sampling error does not take into account other sources of variation inherent in public opinion studies, such as non-response, question wording, or context effects. Established in 2005, the Western New England University Polling Institute conducts research on issues of importance to Massachusetts and the region. The Institute provides the University’s faculty and students with valuable opportunities to participate in public opinion research. Additional information about the Polling Institute is available at www1.wne.edu/pollinginst.  


Baseball: Lafayette vs Fairleigh Dickinson , 03/10/12 12:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Fairleigh Dickinson. Teaneck, N.J.


Fencing: NCAA Regionals vs NCAA Regionals , 03/10/12 All Day
@ Lafayette. TBA


Baseball: Fairleigh Dickinson vs Lafayette , 03/09/12 2:30 PM ET
Fairleigh Dickinson @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Lacrosse: Lafayette vs La Salle , 03/07/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ La Salle. Philadelphia, Pa.


Baseball: Rider vs Lafayette , 03/06/12 3:00 PM ET
Rider @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Stanford offers more free online classes for the world
In an ongoing experiment to leverage new educational technologies, the university is launching five free online classes this month.


Trans-Atlantic bond between the Keats brothers was a poetic inspiration, Stanford scholar says
Stanford English Professor Denise Gigante examines the life of John Keats through the lens of his relationship with his American immigrant brother.


Q&A: Margot Gerritsen on the critical need for energy literacy in the US
Americans need to be energy literate to make wise decisions about energy use, says Stanford's Margot Gerritsen.


[Men's Volleyball] #4 Royals More Powerful Than Cougars
Chicago, IL- Hope International concluded their trip through half the states that begin with the letter "I" as they beat Saint Xavier 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-19) on Monday. Freshman Dominique Blonski finished with a match 10 high kills. Freshman Cody Summers hit .800 for the match.


Big dog on campus
Freeze Frame
Business freshman Melissa Perdomo and her friend, psychology freshman Natalie Abrahante (left), walked Perdomo’s sister’s adorable Mi-Ki, Hope, on campus last week. Hope caught our eye because for a small dog – she’s part Maltese, part Papillon and part Japanese chin – she has a lot of personality.


A Modern Wing for a Venetian Palace
When the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum opened in the Fenway in 1903, its namesake envisioned that her private collection of some of the world’s greatest art, housed in a 15th-century-style Venetian palace, could be enjoyed by everyone. What Gardner, one of the nation’s foremost art collectors, could not have envisioned was that her museum would [...]


Say Good-bye to Stress
On a recent Thursday evening, a group of Warren Towers residents filed into their common room. Snippets of conversation could be heard about the next chemistry exam and whether anyone had begun studying for it. Inevitably, the discussion turned to the topic of sleep—specifically, that most of the women gathered weren’t getting enough of it [...]


Global Health in Focus
A withered Indian man infected with tuberculosis sits cross-legged on a hospital bed, his sunken eyes averted, as a doctor listens to his heart. A new mother breast-feeds her baby boy in Malawi only months before both die of AIDS. And two young girls in Sierra Leone bathe along a polluted stream flanked by a [...]


Rising Stars Receive Sloan Fellowships
Three College of Arts and Sciences faculty members have been awarded 2012 Sloan Research Fellowships. Robinson Fulweiler, Margaret Beck, and Tulika Bose are among this year’s 126 recipients. The two-year fellowships are given to young academic scholars who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their respective fields of science, mathematics, economics, and computer science. This year, [...]


BU Covers Super Tuesday
Student journalists from the College of Communication will be jockeying for position alongside national media today, as they cover pivotal Super Tuesday primary contests that could determine the next Republican presidential candidate. More than 30 students from COM’s broadcast, print, and photojournalism programs are reporting the day’s breaking stories and polling results on the ground [...]


SDSC Announces 2012 Internship Opportunities for High School Students
UC San Diego News
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, is holding a volunteer internship program for high school students this summer to assist them in gaining experience in a particular area of computational research.


[Cheerleading] Sparks Joins Ancilla Chargers Cheer Squad
MONON, INDIANA –Coral Sparks of North White Junior-Senior High School has signed a letter of intent to attend Ancilla College and join the cheerleading squad starting in the fall of 2012. 


[Softball] Hurler McClellan Signs with Ancilla
HUNTINGTON, INDIANA – Huntington North senior Brianna McClellan recently signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to play softball for Ancilla College in the 2012-2013 season. 


Tue, Mar 20 at 1:00pm
Math Anxiety Workshop in the North / South Lounge


[Baseball] Dakota Wesleyan knocks off Coyotes in series finale
After sweeping Dakota Wesleyan yesterday, the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes were unable to complete the series sweep falling to the Tigers 7-3 on Sunday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina. Yesterday the Coyotes held off a pair of late inning charges by Dakota Wesleyan, but couldn't do so this afternoon as the Tigers broke a 3-all tie with three runs in the eighth inning and added an insurance run in the ninth for the win.


[Baseball] Monday baseball moved to Tuesday afternoon
The baseball doubleheader scheduled for Monday between Kansas Wesleyan and Mid America Christian University has been moved to Tuesday afternoon in Salina.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis goes 1-2 on opening weekend in Texas and Oklahoma
The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Tennis team opened its spring season with matches in Texas and Oklahoma this past weekend. The Coyotes faced University of Texas-Permian Basin and Seminole State College (Okla.) on Friday and Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Saturday.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis opens spring season in Texas and Oklahoma
The Kansas Wesleyan Men's Tennis team opened its spring season with matches in Texas and Oklahoma this past weekend. The Coyotes faced University of Texas-Permian Basin and Howard Payne University on Friday and Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Saturday.


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 07)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (March 07)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Flow Yoga (March 07)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Megan (March 07)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (March 07)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Embryonic Development Protein Active in Cancer Growth
UC San Diego News
A team of scientists at the University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center has identified a novel protein expressed by breast cancer cells – but not normal adult tissues – that could provide a new target for future anti-cancer drugs and treatments.


Animal Encounters, Augmented Reality and More to be Featured at San Diego Festival of Science
UC San Diego News
Where can you touch a real shark egg case, build a circuit and extract your own DNA? Or get a behind-the-scenes look at how computer chips are made and the future of augmented reality technology?


UC San Diego Women’s Basketball Team Awarded No. 1 Seed in NCAA Division II West Regional Field
UC San Diego News
After recording an overall record of 28-2 and winning a third California Collegiate Athletic Association regular season title in the last four years, the UC San Diego women's basketball team was awarded the No. 1 seed in the 2012 NCAA Division II West Regional Field, it was announced on Sunday.


Students Use Engineering Know-how to Help People at Home and a World Away
UC San Diego News
A small village in the Philippines will soon be safer from typhoons, thanks to the work of a group of undergraduates at the Jacobs School of Engineering at University of California, San Diego. They are designing a model home for the village that uses new and sustainable technologies and will make the dwelling stronger against both typhoons and earthquakes. But the students won’t stop there. They also want to provide the village with safer drinking water and renewable energy.


UC San Diego in the Hall of the Lost Da Vinci
UC San Diego News
Why are the UC San Diego name and logo prominently displayed across one of the most famous walls in Florence? It is a story that starts more than five hundred years ago, when a Leonardo Da Vinci mural of the ‘Battle of Anghiari’ was painted on the wall of the Salone dei Cinquecento (the Hall of the Five Hundred).


Yale scientist tapped to serve key roles at the White House and NSF
Yale News
Yale scientist and Haskins Laboratories chief executive officer Philip Rubin has been appointed to key roles at the White House and the National Science Foundation.


In sub-Saharan Africa, a shorter walk to water saves lives, Stanford study finds
Most homes in sub-Saharan Africa lack running water. A new study by Stanford researchers shows that reducing the amount of time spent fetching water can improve the health of young children in this region.


Stanford researchers bring life to high school history classes with a curriculum built around historical documents
A partnership between Stanford and San Francisco schools gives students a new way to learn about the past by reading historical documents instead of textbooks.


Giving back to the earth: volunteers help out at demo camp
It was only the second day of March, but already you could feel spring in the air at Ozarks' demo camp.?As the balmy breeze whispered through the trees, it was a bit deceiving - if you didn't know better, you might think you were miles out in the country, listening only to the wind and the sound of rakes on the woodland ground.


State director of Small Business Administration to visit campus March 9
Clarksville, Ark. --- Linda R. Nelson, director for the Arkansas district of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will speak at University of the Ozarks at 11 a.m., Friday, March 9, as part of the university's SIFE/PBL Distinguished Speakers Series.


Celebrate National Nutrition Month at IU Bloomington with 'picture perfect' meals



Scholars from China and around the world will convene at IU for global governance conference



IU scholar who studies how social media shapes people's lives invited to join Microsoft Research



Alumnus to deliver lecture on globalization in contemporary Italian cinema
Vetri Nathan '03 will return to campus on March 6 to deliver a lecture titled "Globalization, Italian-Style Immigrants in Contemporary Italian Cinema."


Celebrate National Nutrition Month at IU Bloomington with 'picture perfect' meals



Scholars from China and around the world will convene at IU for global governance conference



IU scholar who studies how social media shapes people's lives invited to join Microsoft Research



Former Presidential Cabinet Member Delivers Address on Health Disparities
Attendees of the inaugural Baines-Woodruff Endowed Lectureship got an opportunity to hear from the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


Hundreds Attend ASU’s Connection Day
High school students and their parents flocked to Alabama State University for the annual Spring Connection Day.


White House Executive Kicks Off ASU HBCU Conference
A White House executive told attendees at ASU’s National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Conference that HBCUs are needed to help achieve a major goal set by the Obama administration.


Legislative Update: Higher Education Takes Spotlight
By Joe Stegner Special Assistant to the President for State Governmental Relations It has been a very productive week at the Idaho legislature and a great week for higher education in our state. The budget bill for colleges and universities was passed by the Joint Finance and Appropriates Committee, and is now headed to the Senate and House floors for approval. Nearly all Gov. Butch Otter’s budg...


Students Participate in The Ultimate Recording Project
On Saturday, Feb. 25 the Lee University Jazz Ensemble travelled to Nashville, Tenn. to participate in “The Ultimate Recording Project.”


Saxophone Concert Next Tuesday
Lee University presents the Saxophone Ensemble concert on Tuesday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m.


Expert: Putin Election Most Likely Tainted
News Releases
Vladimir Putin recently won the Russian Federation presidency by 64 percent of the vote. However, many cry foul at the results, and a Texas Tech University expert in Russian politics said charges of election fraud are most likely true.


Top Medical Educator Molly Cooke to Direct Global Health Sciences Education
Molly Cooke, a professor of medicine and founding director of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators at UCSF, has been appointed the first director of education for Global Health Sciences.


Nominations Sought for UCSF's 2012 Sustainability Awards
Members of the UCSF community are encouraged to nominate a green champion — staff, student, faculty, or a team who deserves recognition for their sustainability efforts.


Graduate Student to Receive Award from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Feng-Yen Li, a PhD candidate in biomedical sciences at UCSF, is among 13 graduate students from throughout North America chosen to receive the 2012 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award.


Comprehensive Guidelines Needed for Young Adult Preventive Care
With no specific clinical preventive care guidelines targeting young adults, health care providers are missing key opportunities to improve the health of this population through preventive screening and intervention.


[Men's Volleyball] Two Royals Earn NAIA Player of the Week Honors
Fullerton, CA- Two Hope International Men's Volleyball players earned NAIA Player of the Week honors as announced by the MAMVIC on Monday. Senior Danilo Pereira was named the NAIA Setter of the Week while Senior Henry Valiente garnered NAIA Libero of the Week honors.


President Benson’s statement on the Colorado Supreme Court ruling on concealed weapons on campus
We are disappointed the Colorado Supreme Court determined that the Board of Regents does not, in this instance, have the constitutional and statutory authority to determine what policies will best promote the health and welfare of the university’s students, faculty, staff and visitors, whose safety is our top priority. The Board of Regents is in the best position to determine how we meet that imperative. We will abide by the ruling and determine how it affects our campuses.Community & Culturevar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Former Presidential Cabinet Member Delivers Address on Health Disparities
Attendees of the inaugural Baines-Woodruff Endowed Lectureship got an opportunity to hear from the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


Hundreds Attend ASU’s Connection Day
High school students and their parents flocked to Alabama State University for the annual Spring Connection Day.


White House Executive Kicks Off ASU HBCU Conference
A White House executive told attendees at ASU’s National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Conference that HBCUs are needed to help achieve a major goal set by the Obama administration.


Southern Completes The Sweep Over The Bulldogs
Baseball
JOPLIN, Mo. – The big innings continued on Sunday as Missouri Southern batted around in the bottom of the first and went on to defeat the Truman Bulldogs 20-4 for the series sweep on Sunday afternoon. Truman will open up the home season next Friday when they host the University of Central Missouri at 2:00 p.m. 


Truman, Cameron Offenses Battle to Softball Split
Softball
LAWTON, Okla. - - The Truman softball team entered into a pair of slugfests on day three of its seven-day, three-state road trip, splitting a doubleheader at Cameron (Okla.) University on Monday afternoon. The Bulldogs won game one 10-6 before dropping game two 10-9.


#140conf Founder Pulver Sees #140cuse as “Amazing Experience”
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975     Jeff Pulver (right) talks with iSchool faculty member Anthony Rotolo (center) and student Sam Morrison. Some might argue the notion that “social media,” as many refer to today’s real-time web communication technologies, have existed all...


iSchool Alum Wins ProQuest Innovation Award
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975   School of Information Studies (iSchool) MLIS alumnus Anne Burke, of North Carolina State University (NCSU) Libraries, has been named a recipient of the 2012 Association of College Research Libraries College Libraries Section ProQuest Innovation in College Librarianship Award.Burke, along with NCSU...


Oberlin Club of New Mexico ? Santa Fe Alumni Gathering
Start Date: Mar 22 2012 6:00PMEnd Date: Mar 22 2012 8:00PMLocation: Home of Josh Gonze '84, 859 Magee Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87501Event Type: Meet & Greet, PotluckDescription: At the home of Josh Gonze '84


Oberlin Club of San Francisco Bay Area - March, 2012 Bay Area Book Group Meeting
Start Date: Mar 19 2012 7:00PMEnd Date: Mar 19 2012 9:00PMLocation: 1509 Le Roy Avenue in BerkeleyEvent Type: Book Club Meeting, Description: At the home of Mike & Adrianne Fine Bank '54/'54


Oberlin Club of Chicago ? Oberlin Night with The Neo-Futurists
Start Date: Mar 16 2012 8:00PMEnd Date: Mar 16 2012Location: The Neo-Futurarium Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Avenue, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60640Event Type: Theatre, Description: "The Strange & Terrible True Tale of Pinocchio" w/Neo-Futurists Founder Greg Allen '84


Campus Ministry hosts day of adoration, ecumenical prayer tomorrow
See/Hear/Do
Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confessions, an ecumenical Taizé prayer service and Benediction are all part of this day of recollection and worship.


Please remember in your prayers Anne Graves
Our Community
Anne Graves retired from St. Thomas in 1995 after 13 years of service.


Pre-med scholarship competition to award more than $11,000
For Students
Scholarship applications must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, March 16.


St. Thomas’ Selim Center announces spring programs for those 50 and older
University News
A new program, "Pathways to Understanding," helps participants better understand current world conflicts.


Nominations sought for 13th annual Undergraduate Research Award
University News
Nominations are due by Friday, March 16.


Rutgers Graduate Witnessing History Unfold in Myanmar
As chief of communications for UNICEF in Myanmar, Zafrin Chowdhury has a front-row seat as the Southeast Asian country moves toward democracy.


Perception And Preference May Have Genetic Link To Obesity
A new study shows that a gene involved in the ability to perceive fat has been linked to fat preference in humans. New discoveries suggest that fats are perceived on the tongue as a “taste” sensation by binding to specialized receptors on taste buds.  


High Note
A spring-break road trip for 53 Kenyon students will take them to seven cities in seven days, stopping along the way to make some beautiful music.


Herbarium Website Adds Flora Database


Women's Month Promotes Education, Empowerment
Alma College observes Women’s Month in March with events focused on the theme of “Women’s Education, Women’s Empowerment.”


Colonial Architecture in the Old Dominion
A Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Educational Exhibition highlighting architecture of colonial Virginia is opening in Atkinson Museum on Thursday, March 1. The exhibition will present photographs and descriptions of 23 significant examples of our state's architecture built primarily between 1636 and 1775.


Myths of the Great Depression 3/8
On Thursday, March 8, Lawrence W. Reed, President of the Foundation for Economic Education, will speak at Hampden-Sydney College. His topic is "Great Myths of the Great Depression."


Bone Marrow Donor Drive - March 7
Register for the Hampden-Sydney Bone Marrow Donor Drive, Wednesday, March 7, 1 PM to 6 PM, Crawley Forum


SJC Welcomes New Library Director to the L.I. Campus


Rutgers Graduate Witnessing History Unfold in Myanmar
As chief of communications for UNICEF in Myanmar, Zafrin Chowdhury has a front-row seat as the Southeast Asian country moves toward democracy.


Perception And Preference May Have Genetic Link To Obesity
A new study shows that a gene involved in the ability to perceive fat has been linked to fat preference in humans. New discoveries suggest that fats are perceived on the tongue as a “taste” sensation by binding to specialized receptors on taste buds.  


Peter Novick, celebrated scholar of history, 1934-2012
History, Holocaust, Obituary, Peter Novick
Peter Novick, a University of Chicago historian whose specialty was the study of history itself, or historiography, died Feb. 17 at the age of 77. Novick, professor emeritus of history, used his formidable skills to explain how different views of the past can shape the retelling of history and establish narratives that have a power of their own. Early success suggests Novick might have had a career as an historian of 20th-century France. His Columbia University doctoral thesis...


Women's Basketball Falls To Marist In MAAC Championship
Women's Basketball
Taryn Johnson was named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team.


Adams Named ECAC Offensive Player Of The Week
Men's Lacrosse
Stags are 4-0 and ranked 17th in the nation.


Celebrate National Nutrition Month at IU Bloomington with 'picture perfect' meals



Scholars from China and around the world will convene at IU for global governance conference



IU scholar who studies how social media shapes people's lives invited to join Microsoft Research



Sam Adams trumpets Future Connect partnership with PCC
General News
In Portland Mayor Sam Adams' State of the City Address last Friday (March 2) at the Governor Hotel he featured PCC's involvement with the Future Connect Program


Free tickets for March 15 science lecture
Employee Opportunities
The next set of free tickets for the Linus Pauling Lecture Series is now available for students (one ticket per person). The tickets are available for students only up until Thursday, March 8 when they become available to any PCC staff or faculty member


Sylvania’s next ‘Fireside Chat’ to focus on bond-funded improvements
Employee Opportunities
Mark the calendar from 1-2 p.m., Thursday, March 8, to catch the next “Fireside Chat” at Sylvania Campus


FIU family members become cancer-fighting superheroes at Relay for Life
Campus Life
Hundreds of students, faculty/staff, alumni, friends and family channeled the heroes within to show they’re “ordinary people by day, cancer fighters by night,” at the March 2-3 “Superheroes”-themed 8th annual FIU Relay for Life, one of the largest philanthropies on campus. An estimated 80 teams participated in this year’s event, [...]


Shake Shack’s opening in fall will further propel New Haven renaissance
Yale News
Next fall, just as students return to campus, a new restaurant will be part of the city scene.


'Shakespeare at Yale' this week: March 5-12
Yale News
A Yiddish edition of “King Lear,” a Yale School of Drama production of “Anthony and Cleopatra," an exhibition on the maladies and medicines of Elizabethan England, and a talk about ill-fated dealers in Bard-related art are among the events that take place during the Shakespeare at Yale celebration during the week of March 5–12.


In conversation: Sir Peter Crane
Yale News
Evolutionary biologist Sir Peter Crane has been dean of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES) since 2009. He recently spoke with Yale News about F&ES’ internationalism, the role of business in environmental management, and what it was like to be knighted at Buckingham Palace, among other topics.


Radiation still used despite evidence of little benefit to some older breast cancer patients
Yale News
Even though a large clinical study demonstrated that radiation has limited benefit in treating breast cancer in some older women, there was little change in the use of radiation among older women in the Medicare program, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the March Journal of Clinical Oncology.


Yale cell biologist Milosevic wins prize for young researchers
Yale News
Yale cell biologist Ira Milosevic has been given the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) Anniversary Prize.


Celebrate National Nutrition Month at IU Bloomington with 'picture perfect' meals



Scholars from China and around the world will convene at IU for global governance conference



IU scholar who studies how social media shapes people's lives invited to join Microsoft Research



Marist to Host Competitive Renewable Energy Policy Forum March 14
Marist to Host Competitive Renewable Energy Policy Forum March 14


Press Release: Renowned Condensed Matter Physicist Marvin L. Cohen To Receive Carnegie Mellon's Prestigious Dickson Prize in Science
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Cohen's work, which focuses on developing theories to predict and explain the properties of materials, has had a significant impact in the fields of nanotechnology and materials science. He will lecture on "Einstein, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanoscience & Superconductivity" at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8 in the University Center's McConomy Auditorium.


Accreditations
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Respiratory Care
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Respiratory Care Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of respiratory care. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in areas such as pharmacology, medical gases, humidity/aerosol therapy, positive pressure ventilation, assessment of diseases and conditions, critical respiratory ...


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[Softball] Royals Take Two and Half in Tucson
Tucson, AZ- Playing three games on their third day in Tucson, Hope International won two of three on Friday. They beat Purdue- North Central 10-4 and Cornerstone (MI) 11-2. After starting out down 6-0, HIU came back and took a 7-6 lead before ultimately falling 9-7 to Trinity International. Senior Alexis Alonzo went 1-1 in the circle on the day but delivered a combined 16 strikeouts. Sophomore Lauren Ackerson and Junior Janelle Medor drilled back-to-back home runs against TIU.


[Men's Volleyball] #7 Royals Reel In #6 Yellowjackets and #5 Vikings
Davenport, IA- On Friday, Hope International took care of business as they faced off with the two teams ranked right above them and defeated both of them. The Royals started their day with a 3-0 triumph over #6 Graceland (32-30, 25-20, 25-12). A few hours later they played a marathon five set match with #5 Grand View. In the end, the Royals prevailed 3-2 (25-17, 25-19, 22-25, 19-25, 15-9) over the Vikings.


[Men's Tennis] Doubles and Amaral Make Lions Work Hard
Costa Mesa, CA- Hope International put forth their best effort of the season in doubles play on Saturday. Freshman Tulio Amaral showed off his full arsenal of skill nearly pulling off a win at number one singles. Unfortunately, the effort was there but the result was not quite as the Royals fell 9-0 to #8 Vanguard.


[Women's Tennis] Roeser and Marroquin Play Inspired Tennis
Costa Mesa, CA- On Saturday, Hope International was spotted a couple of points by Vanguard but despite a great effort from a few Royals it was not quite enough as they fell 7-2. Junior Becca Roeser played a marathon match in singles. Sophomore Grace Marroquin played the best tennis of her HIU career.


[Men's Volleyball] Royals Split Matches and Then Split Davenport
Davenport, IA- On Saturday, Hope International split their two matches at St. Ambrose and than about an hour later were on the road to Chicago for their next match. They came up a little short against #1 Park losing 3-1 (18-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-23). They then turned right around and had no trouble with Hannibal-LaGrange winning 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-22). Freshman Thomas Cervetti delivered 29 kills combined in the two matches.


ASU Set to Begin National HBCU Conference on March 5
Final preparations are in place for the second annual HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference, which will bring hundreds of business and education leaders to ASU's campus.


Coy and Fideler set record-times to earn top honors at NAIA Indoor Track National Championships
Andy Coy and Matt Fideler of Dakota State University produced their career-best place finishers in the final day of the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship meet Saturday at SPIRE Institute Sports Complex.  Both student-athletes earned NAIA All-American honors.


DSU instructors featured in Young Dakota Artists exhibition
DSU instructors Nathan Edwards and Cassie Marie Edwards are proud to be featured in the Young Dakota Artists exhibition, which features 22 artists from both North and South Dakota, all under the age of 40.


Men's Basketball Plays For MAAC Championship On ESPN2 Monday Night At 7 PM
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team plays for the MAAC championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament on Monday night at 7 pm.


Political Scientists Available for Super Tuesday Races, Results and Reactions
Two University at Buffalo political science professors are available as expert sources for analysis of Super Tuesday Republican presidential primaries and the candidates still in the race


NJ Breast Oncologist Named one of 30 'Outstanding Women' in Advancing Women's Health
The chief medical officer at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has been named as one of this year's 30 'Outstanding Women' by the National Council for Research on Women. Deborah L. Toppmeyer, MD, a medical oncologist at CINJ who heads a very active breast cancer clinic and conducts clinical research, was selected for her commitment to issues critical to advancing women and women's health.


Merck's Investigational Allergy Immunotherapy Tablet (AIT) Significantly Reduced the Combination of Ragweed Allergy Symptoms and Medication Use in Phase III Trial
Merck announces data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting in Orlando.


JRRD Releases Volume 49, Issue 1 with New Value-Added Content in the Table of Contents Page, as Well as Color-Coded Content Pages!
This issue comprises two single-topic sections. The first includes six articles on wheelchair engineering. The second discusses findings from the outcomes measures in rehabilitation state-of-the-art (SOTA) conference.


Babson College Investments & Finance Groups To Host 5th Annual Investments Conference March 9th
The Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance and the Babson Investment Management Association (BIMA) will hold their fifth annual conference - "Global Market Outlook - Investing in an Uncertain Environment" - on Friday, March 9th, 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at Babson College.


IU biologists offer clearer picture of how protein machine systems tweak gene expression



Poll Finds Obama Holding Commanding Lead in Massachusetts
President leads former Governor Romney by 24 points, Santorum by 39 points President Barack Obama leads two of his potential Republican rivals by large margins in the race for the presidency in Massachusetts, according to the latest poll conducted by the Western New England University Polling Institute in partnership with The Republican newspaper of Springfield, MA and MassLive.com. In a hypothetical matchup with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Obama received support from 60 percent of registered voters, compared to 36 percent for Romney. The survey also found that former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania trails Obama by a margin of 66 percent to 27 percent. Click here to read The Republican's coverage of the poll on MassLive.com. The telephone survey of 527 adults who identified themselves as registered voters, conducted Feb. 23 – March 1, 2012, found that Obama has higher favorability ratings than Romney, Santorum and Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House of Representatives. Sixty-one percent of voters said they view Obama favorably, while 34 percent said they viewed him unfavorably. The three Republican presidential candidates included in the survey all had net negative favorability ratings, with Romney at 41 percent favorable, 46 percent unfavorable; Santorum at 18 percent favorable, 54 percent unfavorable; and Gingrich at 14 percent favorable, 73 percent unfavorable. Click here to view complete poll results. Even Republican voters in the state had net negative views of Santorum, with 33 percent favorable and 48 percent unfavorable, and Gingrich, with 32 percent favorable and 60 percent unfavorable. Republican and independent voters in Massachusetts were more likely to view Romney in a positive light, with 74 percent of Republicans viewing him favorably and only 12 percent unfavorably, and 48 percent of independent voters viewing him favorably and 37 percent unfavorably. Seventy percent of Massachusetts Democrats view Romney unfavorably, and only 21 percent have a favorable view. Obama’s lead over Romney in the survey is similar to Obama’s margin of victory in the 2008 presidential election in Massachusetts, in which Obama defeated Republican John McCain 61 percent to 36 percent. “Needless to say, Massachusetts seems to be safely in Obama’s column for the general election,” said Tim Vercellotti, associate professor of political science and director of the Western New England University Polling Institute. Obama and Romney have each consolidated their base, with 94 percent of Democrats in the survey saying they would support Obama and 90 percent of Republicans saying they would back Romney. Romney leads Obama narrowly among independents, 48 percent to 46 percent, but Romney’s showing among independents is not enough to offset Obama’s support from Democrats, who far outnumber Republicans in Massachusetts. Obama’s lead over Romney is larger among female voters, 65 percent to 31 percent, compared to 53 percent to 42 percent among male voters. Sixty-two percent of college-educated voters say they would back Obama, compared to 35 percent for Romney. The race is closer among voters with a high school diploma or less, with 54 percent supporting Obama and 39 percent backing Romney. Obama’s 39-point lead over Santorum reflects dissatisfaction with the former Pennsylvania senator not just among Democrats and independents, but also among some Republican voters. The survey found that 23 percent of Republicans said they would vote for Obama if they had to choose between him and Santorum in the general election. Women flock to Obama in large numbers in a race against Santorum, 70 percent to 24 percent. Obama leads Santorum among men by a margin of 61 percent to 31 percent. The gap between Obama and Santorum increases as education levels increase. Obama leads Santorum by 28 points among voters with a high school education or less, but the difference grows to 48 points among voters with a college education. While the survey found that Obama is in a strong position to carry the state in the November election, the poll also showed that Obama’s job approval rating has diminished considerably since the start of his term. Fifty-five percent of voters said they approve of the job Obama is doing as president, while 37 percent said they disapprove. By comparison, a Polling Institute survey conducted in February 2009, a few weeks after Obama’s inauguration, found that 68 percent of voters in Massachusetts approved and only 11 percent disapproved of the job he was doing in the short time he had been in office. METHODOLOGY The Western New England University Polling Institute conducted telephone interviews with 576 adults ages 18 and older drawn from across Massachusetts using random-digit-dialing Feb. 23 through March 1, 2012. The sample yielded 527 adults who said they are registered to vote in Massachusetts. Unless otherwise noted, the figures in this release are based on the statewide sample of registered voters. The Polling Institute dialed household telephone numbers, known as “landline numbers,” and cell phone numbers for the survey. In order to draw a representative sample from the landline numbers, interviewers first asked for the youngest male age 18 or older who was home at the time of the call, and if no adult male was present, the youngest female age 18 or older who was at home at the time of the call. Interviewers dialing cell phone numbers interviewed the respondent who answered the cell phone after confirming three things: (1) that the respondent was in a safe setting to complete the survey; (2) that the respondent was an adult age 18 or older; and (3) that the respondent was a resident of Massachusetts. The landline and cell phone data were combined and weighted to reflect the adult population of Massachusetts by gender, race, age, and county of residence using U.S. Census estimates for Massachusetts.  All surveys are subject to sampling error, which is the expected probable difference between interviewing everyone in a population versus a scientific sampling drawn from that population. The sampling error for a sample of 576 adults is +/- 4.1 percent, and for a sample of 527 registered voters is +/- 4.3 percent, at a 95 percent confidence interval. Thus if 55 percent of registered voters said they approved of the job that Barack Obama is doing as president, one would be 95 percent sure that the true figure would be between 50.7 percent and 59.3 percent (55 percent +/- 4.3 percent) had all Massachusetts voters been interviewed, rather than just a sample. Sampling error increases as the sample size decreases, so statements based on various population subgroups are subject to more error than are statements based on the total sample.  Sampling error does not take into account other sources of variation inherent in public opinion studies, such as non-response, question wording, or context effects. Established in 2005, the Western New England University Polling Institute conducts research on issues of importance to Massachusetts and the region. The Institute provides the University’s faculty and students with valuable opportunities to participate in public opinion research. Additional information about the Polling Institute is available at www1.wne.edu/pollinginst.


Students Visit Boston for Financial Aid Day
(L-R) Michelle Steenland-Gilbert '15, Mark Martinez '15, Kelsey Hawkins '15, and Kristey Riley '12 Four Western New England University students traveled to the State House in Boston on February 28 to take part in Student Financial Aid Day. Participants joined over 200 students and higher education administrators from across the Commonwealth in visiting with lawmakers to urge their continued support of need-based financial aid for Massachusetts college students. Speakers for the day included Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and Senator Michael Moore, who serves as Chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education and is an alumnus of Western New England University. The event was organized by AICUM – the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts.


Brown Holds 8-Point Lead in Massachusetts Senate Race
Nearly one-third of voters who expressed a preference say they may change their mind Republican Scott Brown leads Democrat Elizabeth Warren by eight percentage points among registered voters in the race for the U.S. Senate, according to the latest poll conducted by the Western New England University Polling Institute in partnership with The Republican newspaper of Springfield, MA and MassLive.com. Click here to view complete poll results. The telephone survey of 527 adults who identified themselves as registered voters found Brown with support from 49 percent and Warren with 41 percent, while 10 percent were undecided. The poll, conducted Feb. 23 – March 1, 2012, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.3 percentage points. Brown held a five-point lead over Warren in a survey conducted by the Western New England University Polling Institute Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2011. The latest results suggest that Brown is making inroads among voters who identify themselves as Democrats, while maintaining his advantage among voters identifying as Republicans or independents. Warren, a professor at Harvard Law School, leads Brown by a margin of 70 percent to 22 percent among Democrats, compared to an 82 percent to 9 percent margin among Democrats in the fall survey. Independent voters preferred Brown over Warren 58 percent to 29 percent in the latest survey, compared to 57 percent to 32 percent in the fall. Brown leads Warren 94 percent to 4 percent among Republican voters, virtually unchanged from his standing among Republicans in the fall. “Warren needs to shore up her base of support among Democrats and make progress with independent voters if she is to close the gap with Brown,” said Tim Vercellotti, associate professor of political science and director of the Polling Institute at Western New England University. “As it stands now, Brown is in a strong position to win re-election.” The survey also found, however, that a sizable percentage of voters said they are not firmly committed to their choice. Thirty-one percent of voters who expressed a preference for a candidate said they might change their minds before Election Day. Such was the case for 34 percent of Brown’s supporters, and 28 percent of Warren’s supporters. “With eight months to go until the election, a large number of voters are keeping their options open,” Vercellotti said. “This race is far from over.” The poll results also found Brown’s job approval rating has not changed significantly since the fall survey, despite Brown’s recent support for Senate legislation that would allow employers citing moral concerns to opt out of federal requirements to provide health insurance coverage to employees. The Senate tabled the measure on Thursday. In the latest survey, 54 percent of voters said they approve of the job that Brown is doing in the Senate, while 28 percent said they disapprove, compared to 54 percent and 30 percent respectively in the fall. Vercellotti noted that an analysis of the polling data for each day of the survey revealed no statistically significant day-to-day changes in Brown’s job approval through the end of data collection on Thursday night. In addition, Brown’s standing among women in particular did not show significant signs of fallout from the debate, which centered on whether the federal government should require employers to include contraception in the insurance coverage they provide to employees. Female voters approved of the job that Brown is doing as senator by a margin of 50 percent to 28 percent in the latest survey, compared to a 47 percent job approval rating and a 31 percent disapproval rating among women in the fall survey. Vercellotti noted that the differences are within the margin of error for the latest survey. Brown’s overall favorability rating has declined since the fall, however. Forty-seven percent of voters said they have a favorable view of Brown, down from 52 percent in the fall, while his unfavorable rating was up one percentage point to 28 percent. Brown’s favorability rating among women showed slight changes, but the changes were within the margin of error for the latest survey. His favorability rating of 43 percent among women dropped three percentage points from the fall survey, while his unfavorability rating of 31 percent among women was up one percentage point from the last survey. Warren’s overall favorability ratings also changed somewhat, but also within the margin of error. Thirty-seven percent of voters said they have a favorable view of Warren and 20 percent said they have an unfavorable view. Each rating is up four percentage points from the fall survey. Warren has become better known among voters since the fall survey, when nearly half of registered voters said they hadn’t heard of her or did not have an opinion of her. About one-third of voters offered those responses in the latest survey. Twenty-one percent of voters said they had not heard of Brown, or did not have an opinion of him, up two percentage points from the fall survey. “Warren, and to a lesser extent Brown, still have opportunities to shape their images with a segment of the electorate,” Vercellotti said. “But each candidate’s opponent also has that opportunity.” METHODOLOGY The Western New England University Polling Institute conducted telephone interviews with 576 adults ages 18 and older drawn from across Massachusetts using random-digit-dialing February 23 through March 1, 2012. The sample yielded 527 adults who said they are registered to vote in Massachusetts. Unless otherwise noted, the figures in this release are based on the statewide sample of registered voters. The Polling Institute dialed household telephone numbers, known as “landline numbers,” and cell phone numbers for the survey. In order to draw a representative sample from the landline numbers, interviewers first asked for the youngest male age 18 or older who was home at the time of the call, and if no adult male was present, the youngest female age 18 or older who was at home at the time of the call. Interviewers dialing cell phone numbers interviewed the respondent who answered the cell phone after confirming three things: (1) that the respondent was in a safe setting to complete the survey; (2) that the respondent was an adult age 18 or older; and (3) that the respondent was a resident of Massachusetts. The landline and cell phone data were combined and weighted to reflect the adult population of Massachusetts by gender, race, age, and county of residence using U.S. Census estimates for Massachusetts. All surveys are subject to sampling error, which is the expected probable difference between interviewing everyone in a population versus a scientific sampling drawn from that population. The sampling error for a sample of 527 registered voters is +/- 4.3 percent, at a 95 percent confidence interval. Thus if 55 percent of registered voters said they approved of the job that Scott Brown is doing as U.S. Senator, one would be 95 percent sure that the true figure would be between 50.7 percent and 59.3 percent (55 percent +/- 4.3 percent) had all Massachusetts voters been interviewed, rather than just a sample. Sampling error increases as the sample size decreases, so statements based on various population subgroups are subject to more error than are statements based on the total sample. Sampling error does not take into account other sources of variation inherent in public opinion studies, such as non-response, question wording, or context effects. Established in 2005, the Western New England University Polling Institute conducts research on issues of importance to Massachusetts and the region. The Institute provides the University’s faculty and students with valuable opportunities to participate in public opinion research. Additional information about the Polling Institute is available at www1.wne.edu/pollinginst.


Math Professor Aids Call for Freedom of Education in Iran
Lynne Butler is one of the organizers of an on-campus documentary screening, panel discussion and petition drive in support of higher education for Bahá’ís in Iran.


[Softball] Softball Picks Up First Win Of The Season At NFCA Leadoff Classic


[Baseball] Fraser's Complete Game Shutout Lifts Baseball A 3-0 Win Over Bluefield


St. Norbert College Chorale Masterworks Concert
The St. Norbert College Music Department will present the Choral Masterworks Concert on Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts. Admission is $6 and open to...


St. Norbert College to host development event for hispanic/latino students
St. Norbert College's Office of Multicultural Student Services, in collaboration with the Office of Admission, will hold "Para un Futuro Mejor" (For a Better Future), a leadership development and...


20th annual De Pere Antique Show and Sale at St. Norbert College
The 20th annual De Pere Antique Show and Sale will take place on Saturday, March 17 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, March 18 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in St. Norbert College's Schuldes Sports Center, Third...


[Baseball] Offensive Woes Lead To A Pair Of Losses For Baseball Against Evangel


[Softball] Softball Rained Out On Day Two Of Leadoff Classic


[Baseball] Fraser's Shutout Gives Baseball A 3-0 Win Over Bluefield


Bobcats Drop 63-61 Decision to Bearkats on Senior Day to End Season
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – It was win or go home today in Strahan Coliseum, as Texas State and Sam Houston State battled it out for the last spot in the Southland Conference Tournament. The Bearkats ended up on top as they came away with the 63-61 victory over the Bobcats.


Bobcats Tally Fourth Consecutive Shutout With Ballew’s 11 Strikeout Complete Game
Baseball
Junior Travis Ballew struck out a career-high 11 batters in a complete game, three-hit shutout to propel the Bobcats to a 6-0 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday evening at Bobcat Ballpark in front of 2,181 fans – the fourth largest crowd in Texas...


Anna Hernandez Homer Lifts Bobcats Past No. 24 Nebraska
Softball
College Station, Texas – Anna Hernandez blasted a two-run homer in the third inning versus No. 24 Nebraska (10-11), and it was just enough to lift Texas State (12-10) to a 2-1 win. The victory was the Bobcats fourth of the weekend as it finished the Texas A&M Invitational with a 4-1 record.


Bobcats Down Irish 5-0 For Fifth Straight Shutout; Extend Scoreless Streak To 50 1/3 Innings
Baseball
The Texas State pitching staff continued its dominance on Sunday afternoon at Bobcat Ballpark as the Bobcats defeated Notre Dame, 5-0, for the team’s fifth consecutive shutout. Texas State pitchers have now gone 50 1/3 consecutive innings...


Men's Golf Returns To Action At Louisiana Classics
Men's Golf
The Texas State men's golf team will return to action on Monday at the 27th Annual Louisiana Classics hosted by Louisiana-Lafayette at the Oakburne Country Club in Lafayette, La. The tournament is a two-day event spanning 54 holes.


Sights & Sounds: Video: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is a Dartmouth Tale
Did you know that Dartmouth played an important role in Geisel’s penning of The Lorax? Read more.


Event: March 6: Tucker Tuesdays—"What Matters to Me and Why," with Anne Kapuscinski
Noon-1pm, Tucker Living Room


Event: March 5: Microbiology/Immunology Seminar—"Cytotoxic Mechanisms of Immunotherapy: Harnessing Effector Functions," with Ronald P. Taylor
4pm-5pm, 658W Borwell


Feature: Head of State
Atifete Jahjaga, the President of Kosovo, tells her nation's story in a public lecture tomorrow, Tuesday, March 6, in the Hopkins Center's Moore Theater. "The Kosovo Story: Challenges and Successes in State-Building Processes," begins at 4:30 p.m. Dartmouth's connections to Kosovo began in 1999 with support for the country's medical system, and have grown to include a partnership with the American University in Kosovo.


Swim Teams Gain Split In SCC-Opening Meet
The Pasadena City College men's and women's swim teams each scored a victory over El Camino College while suffering a defeat in each gender v. Chaffey in a South Coast Conference-opening double dual meet Friday held at the PCC Aquatic Center.


Women's Lacrosse Falls 15-9 To #13 James Madison
Women's Lacrosse
Stags are back in action on Wednesday.


Baseball Edged By Delaware 4-3
Baseball
Delaware scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to overtake Fairfield.


Women's Basketball Readies For Monday's MAAC Championship Game
Women's Basketball
Tip-off against top-seeded Marist is set for 12pm in a game that airs live on ESPNU.


Men's Basketball Heads To MAAC Championship Monday With 85-75 Win Over Iona
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team posted an 85-75 semifinal win over Iona which sends the Stags to the MAAC championship game on Monday night at 7 pm.


[Baseball] Warriors Sweep Nebraska Wesleyan
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior baseball team swept Nebraska Wesleyan in a three game set over the weekend. Sterling won on Friday in a nine inning game 4-0 and then won both seven inning games on Saturday by scores of 4-1 and 2-0. The Warriors are off to a hot start with a record of 12-2 and have seven more games before the start of the KCAC season on March 16 against McPherson College.


Baseball Falls To Delaware 10-4
Baseball
Junior Anthony Hajjar went 4-for-5 with a double.


Men's Basketball Advances In MAAC Tournament With 65-63 Win Over Rider
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team defeated Rider University in the MAAC Tournament quarterfinals, posting a 65-63 win on Saturday afternoon.


Softball Splits On First Day Of Towson Invitational
Softball
Rae Ball and Kimi Kurata each hit a home run as the Stags split a pair of games on the first day of the Towson Tournament.


Men's Basketball Prepares For MAAC Semifinal Game With Iona On Sunday
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball battles top-seeded Iona College in the MAAC Tournament semifinals on Sunday afternoon, beginning at 2 pm. The game will be available on ESPN3.


Women's Tennis Defeats Albany 4-3
Women's Tennis
Sophomore Victoria Pirrello seals the win in dramatic fashion with a 7-5, 7-6 (4), 11-9 victory.


Visiting Writers Series: Poet Bob Hicok
Tuesday, March 06, 7:00pm A recipient of five Pushcart Prizes, a Guggenheim, and two NEA Fellowships, Hicok's poetry has been selected for inclusion in six volumes of Best American Poetry. He is also the recipient of the Jerome J. Shestack Poetry Prize from The American Poetry Review and the Anne Halley Prize from The Massachusetts Review. Hicok is an associate professor of English at Virginia Tech. Prior to teaching, Hicok worked for nearly two decades as an automotive die designer and eventually owned his own business.


12.03.05 16:30 STUDENT LIFE - GLADD Week: Tie or Die - Monday March 5, 2012 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm @ Montgomery Cafeteria, Cralle Student Center
Students will have an opportunity to make Tie-Dye shirts which promote the need for people to buckle up when they drive. Also, students can write words of encouragement or personal stories relating to...


12.03.05 00:00 ART - A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Monday March 5, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.05 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - SGA Week - Monday March 5, 2012


12.03.04 00:00 ATHLETIC - MSC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament - Frankfort - Sunday March 4, 2012


12.03.04 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Sunday March 4, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


[Baseball] Coyotes sweep home opener with Dakota Wesleyan
The Kansas Wesleyan Baseball team enjoyed its 2012 home openers on Saturday afternoon at Dean Evans Stadium against Dakota Wesleyan University. The Coyotes opened the home portion of its season with a 6-4, 9-6 sweep of the Tigers. After playing its first six games of the year on the road, the Coyotes were glad to be home as they opened a week long home stand in which they will play their next seven games at home concluding next Sunday afternoon.


Event: March 4: Performance—Staccato's Unity Step Off: Step to Autism
7pm, The Moore Theater, Hopkins Center


Event: March 4: Performance—Dartmouth Wind Symphony
2pm, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center


Express Mat/Ball Pilates with Carol (March 05)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Advanced Studio Exhibition (March 05)
Visual arts students present a collection of their most recent work executed within the capstone Advanced Studio course.


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (March 05)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Boot Camp with Chloe (March 05)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (March 05)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Sat, Mar 17 at 7:30pm
Bach to Blues in the Gavilan College Theater


Service to Others Brings Out Best of Self
When Meaghan Eicher started college at James Madison University two years ago she was shy, not quite sure she fit ...


JMU Network and Website Unavailable Sunday Morning
On Sunday, March 4, 2012, James Madison University Information Technology will be performing network system upgrades and maintenance that will ...


Student's Research Challenges E-readers' Claim
Its just like reading a book thats what companies like Amazon and Barnes & Noble want consumers to ...


Mar 4: Duel•Ality 2.0


Mar 4: R. Crumb meets the Monkey Wrench Gang: Edward Abbey and the Modern Environmental Movement


Mar 4: The Vagina Monologues


[Track & Field] Calen Boyd Becomes Bethel's Second to Earn All-American at NAIA Nationals
The 2012 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Geneva, Ohio concluded on Saturday afternoon and the Bethel College Track and Field program claimed their second All-American in two days. On Friday, Kate Carr earned All-American honors for the Lady Pilots by placing 3rd in the nation in the women's pole vault clearing a mark of 3.75m. And on Saturday, Bethel's Calen Boyd also became an NAIA All-American by finishing 4th in the country in the men's triple jump with a mark of 14.90m. Boyd earned his honor by bettering his jump twice in succession in the finals. Elsewhere, Bethel's Cinnamin Green placed 10th in the nation in the women's shot put with a mark of 13.03m, and Robbie Rose finished 22nd in the country for the Pilots in the men's shot put with a mark of 14.62m.


Bronze and School-Record for Bundy at ECACs


UA in the News: March 2, 2012
UA in the News
UA library showcases miniature books – Crimson Ride orders new buses – UA experts comment on immigration laws, community colleges and primaries – UA musical comedy reviewed – Former professor shares family’s Titanic survival story – and more…


No conflict is beyond resolution, Sen. George Mitchell tells packed house at UCLA
Peace-building requires persistence, patience and political will, the famed peacemaker said in a talk on world disputes and recent Mideast events.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Putin election has implications for Russia, Europe, U.S.
Vladimir Putin seems set to return to the presidency when elections are held in Russia on March 4. His election could signal a change in U.S. and European relationships with Russia, and further disaffection among Russians. UCLA has experts.


UCLA student hunger group is a finalist for White House award
Swipes for the Homeless is one of 15 finalists chosen by the White House from among thousands of campus groups competing in the ??Champions of Change Challenge??.


James Q. Wilson, 80, renowned political scientist and social commentator
James Q. Wilson, an emeritus professor at the Anderson School of Management and in the Department of Political Science whose 1982 article with George L. Kelling, "Broken Windows," helped spark a movement across the country in community policing, died March 2 in Boston after battling leukemia. He was 80.


UCLA Headlines March 2, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Race a Factor in Life ExpectancyHealthDay News reported Thursday on a UCLA study examining life-expectancy disparities between whites and blacks in the United States overall and in individual states. Dr. Nazleen Bharmal,...


March 3: Film—The Descendants
Set in Hawaii, Alexander Payne’s (Sideways) new film is the sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey of Matt King (George Clooney): an indifferent husband and father who must to show up for life when his wife is hospitalized. Wrestling with his estranged young daughters and a decision to sell the family land, Matt must re-examine his past to embrace his future.


Dartmouth Althletics Events Schedule
Women's lax hosts Yale at noon. Men's lax hosts Sacred Heart at 2 p.m. Women's basketball hosts Columbia at 7 p.m. Go Big Green!


In the News: Countering Misinformation: Tips for Journalists (Columbia Journalism Review)
Brendan Nyhan, an assistant professor of government, recently co-authored the report “Misinformation and Fact-checking: Research Findings from Social Science,” which offers journalists techniques to counter political misinformation.


Feature: Dartmouth and The Lorax
If you bleed green, you might know that Ted Geisel, Class of 1925—aka Dr. Seuss—graduated from Dartmouth College. But, did you know that Dartmouth played an important role in Geisel’s penning of The Lorax?


News: Dartmouth Announces Room, Board, Tuition, and Fees for 2012–13
The College also expands financial aid by raising the family income threshold for free tuition and no loans from $75,000 to $100,000


VEX 360° Robotics Competition a Success at Northland Community & Technical College
Release Date: March 1, 2012


Northland Community & Technical College Massage Therapy Clinic now taking appointments
Release Date: March 2, 2012


Bobcat Football Team Moving At Much Quicker Pace In Second Year Under Dennis Franchione
Football
The Texas State football team completed its fourth spring practice on Saturday morning and head coach Dennis Franchione is pleased with the progress that his team is making.


Women's Basketball Drops Season Finale To Sam Houston; Will Face In First Round Of SLC Tournament
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team fell on the road in its season finale Saturday, 68-54 to Sam Houston State. As a result, these two teams will match up again in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament in the No.3-6 game, Tuesday at 2:30 at the Merrill Center in Katy. Box Score  


Softball Knocks Off No. 24 Nebraska and Houston
Softball
College Station, Texas – The Texas State (11-10) softball team had an impressive showing today in the Texas A&M Invitational as they knocked off No. 24 Nebraska, 5-1, and then beat Houston, 5-4 in a late inning thriller. The Bobcats will play Nebraska tomorrow at 10 a.m. in its final game of the tournament.


Students Exploring Desert, Canyons, Caves, and Mountains in Environmental Study



Service Club to Sponsor Free Car Check for Students



Big Sound, Small Organ: Dedication of New Digital Instrument to Replicate Sound of Pipe-Organ



Enlightened by Slavery: Prof to Address Haunting Issue in American Literature



High-flying student wows Ozarks with aerial agility
The audience for the recent sold-out Ozarks cabaret show already has the scoop on this, but for the rest of you: U of O has acrobats!


Spring Career Fair reflects growing job market
Clarksville, Ark. --- On Wednesday, February 29, Ozarks Career Services played host to recruiters from 27 different organizations during the spring career fair, held in the university's Rogers Conference Center.


Stevens Overnight (March 04)
Looking to get out in the snow for a bit before the end of the season? Join OAR for an overnight ski trip to Stevens resort, staying at Cascadia Inn!


Flow Yoga with Jen l (March 04)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


TEDxSeattleU (March 04)
A Life of Purpose Seattle University is pleased to host TEDx, an event that will bring together students, faculty and community members to share ideas worth spreading. At TEDxSeattleU, live speakers and TEDTalks videos combine to spark deep discussion and connection. As an institution that promotes independent critical thinkers informed by the humanities, Seattle University has invited some of Northwest's leading thinkers and doers to reflect on the theme "A Life of Purpose" and to share what they are most passionate about. TEDxSeattleU is an opportunity to experience some extraordinary voices in our community, dynamic people with a unique story and a fresh perspective. Brought to you by Student Activities and Leadership Development


Sunday Mass (March 04)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Seattle University Debate Team Event (March 04)
This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, the debate team is hosting a tournament on our campus. Debaters from Claremont, Portland State, UC Davis, Northwest, Pacific Lutheran and Humboldt will be joining our own SU debaters competing for first place. This is our second annual tournament and we hope it's a tradition in the making. We would love to see Communications faculty and students drop by to watch a round, or come to the final round on Sunday at 3 p.m. so you can all get a better idea of what it is we do. All rounds will be in held in Pigott and we will have plenty of volunteers to direct you should you want to observe. We invite all students and faculty to attend our great event where we will debate for first place! Go Seattle Debate Team!


Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival 2012
The 2012 Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, March 29-31 features the Noah Preminger Group, Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls, Knox College Jazz Ensemble, Knox Alumni Big Band, and Knox Faculty and Friends Combo.


Sandburg Days Poetry Contest 2012
The 2012 Knox College Sandburg Days Poetry competition is accepting entries until April 7. The contest is open to all Knox County students in grades five through eight. Prizes will be awarded April 21.


Knox Students, Faculty Meet to Eat and Discuss Food
Knox College students and a faculty member have created Food Over Food, a literary and culinary in which they gather to share a meal while discussing food-related issues, such as food sustainability.


Robin Wright Delivers Inaugural Stellyes Lecture
Writer and foreign policy analyst Robin Wright, author of Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World, speaks on the Knox College campus in the Inaugural Stellyes Distinguished Lecture in Global Affairs.


March Continuing Ed schedule released


Mr. & Miss PJC for 2012 Crowned Wednesday


Dragons golf team off to a strong spring start


News Brief: Newt 2012 Names CMU's Kiron Skinner as National Co-Chair for its Women With Newt Coalition
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Skinner, associate professor of social and decision sciences and director of CMU's Center for International Relations and Politics, will provide Newt 2012 with expertise in the areas of international relations, security policy and political strategy.


Yoga (3/4/2012)
03/04/2012
Stressed about finals? Come join AEPi and AUM at AEPi (Davison North) for a relaxing yoga session led by a local yoga instructor.


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (3/4/2012)
03/04/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


New Year's Eve (3/3/2012)
03/03/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


Union A Cappella Thruway Concert (3/3/2012)
03/03/2012
Join the Union College Dutch Pipers, The Garnet Minstrelles and The Eliphalets as we host our Thruway A Cappella Concert on Saturday March 3rd at the GE Theatre at Proctor's. Featured guests are the UConn Chordials, The Colgate Dischords and The University of Rochester Midnight Ramblers! All proceeds go to the Community Land Trust of Schenectady. Co-sponsored with U-Program.


Western New England University to Launch New Engineering Management Ph.D.
Western New England University is now accepting applications for a new program leading to a Ph.D. in Engineering Management. Students will have the option of pursuing their degree either full-time or part-time through the program beginning this fall. Offered through the University’s College of Engineering, the Ph.D. in Engineering Management is designed to provide working professionals with the skills to conduct rigorous research in areas related to the design, improvement, and management of projects and programs. The skills can be employed in a variety of settings, including engineering, healthcare, service, and logistical/transportation systems. Western New England University will host an information session for prospective students on Thursday, March 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Kevin S. Delbridge Welcome Center. Candidates should possess a master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline. For more information, visit www.wne.edu/graduatestudies or contact the Admissions Office by calling 413-782-1517 or emailing study@wne.edu.


Women's Basketball Sinks Siena To Advance To MAAC Championship Final
Women's Basketball
Junior Katelyn Linney scored 20 points to help lift the Stags to a 63-48 victory.


Track: Lafayette vs Men's IC4A Championship , 03/03/12 10:00 AM ET
Lafayette @ . Boston, Mass.


Baseball: Lafayette vs James Madison , 03/03/12 2:30 PM ET
Lafayette @ James Madison. Harrisonburg, Va.


University of Idaho to Host Ingenious Kid Inventors and Inventions, March 10
MOSCOW, Idaho – Imagine camping in style with Crank-O-Wave, a hand-cranked microwave created by a fifth-grade inventor in the Invent Idaho student competition. Or perhaps after a few too many s’ mores, the buttons on your pants are digging in, causing discomfort. Put an end to that problem with The Button Cover, designed by an Invent Idaho fourth grader. These inventions ar...


Free Tax Assistance Drawing to a Close
The free tax preparation offered by Lee University’s Department of Business and the Internal Revenue Service is ending Saturday, April 14.


[MMC] MMC: Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Two Individuals, One Team for 2012
Two of Martin Methodist's standout basketball players and one of its greatest teams were honored with induction Feb. 18 into the college's Sports Hall of Fame.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 6 MMC Advances to Semi-finals with 82-66 Win Over Blue ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist men's basketball defeated Blue Mountain College on Thursday evening to advance to the semi-finals of the TranSouth Championships. MMC was led by high scorer Ree McCrory with 22 points, while Davie Champagnie led with seven rebounds.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Fall in TSAC Tournament No. ...
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist College women's basketball team concluded their season on Friday evening, falling to third-ranked second seed Freed-Hardeman in the semifinals of the TranSouth Tournament, 101-76. The RedHawks finish their season with a 19-13 overall record, advancing to the semifinals for just the second time in the program's history.


Students Apply Knowledge at Science Olympiad
Alma College will host the Science Olympiad Region 15 Tournament on Saturday, March 31.


Scotland Considers Independence from the UK
As Scotland moves toward possible independence from the United Kingdom, Alma College professor Britt Cartrite predicts that the political landscape in Europe has been changed forever.


January 2012


UTSA Institute for Economic Development helps launch small business model


12.03.03 13:00 ATHLETIC - Men's Tennis vs. University of Pikeville - Saturday March 3, 2012 starting at 1:00 pm


12.03.03 12:00 STUDENT LIFE - All-Sports Day Cookout by GAC - Saturday March 3, 2012 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm @ Thomas & King Leadership & Conference Center
GAC is hosting an all-sports day cookout for all sports teams on East campus. This day is dedicated as an appreciation for all sports teams. All students are invited and have the chance to show Tiger ...


12.03.03 09:00 CALLING & CAREER - Fayette County Public Schools Annual Career Fair - Saturday March 3, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Tates Creek High School
Meet school principals and hiring managers with vacancies. Be sure to dress professionally and bring copies of your resume. For questions, please call FCPS Human Resources Recruiting at 859.381.474...


12.03.03 00:00 ATHLETIC - MSC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament - Frankfort - Saturday March 3, 2012


IU biologists offer clearer picture of how protein machine systems tweak gene expression



WeJay Radio Beta Trial Underway; TEDx Debut in March
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8795An emerging form of “social radio” pioneered by School of Information Studies (iSchool) Professor Lee McKnight and the iSchool’s Wireless Grids Innovation Testbed (WiGiT) is being showcased this spring in its first public forums. Called “WeJay,” the beta product is the first wireless grid-enabled application to emerge from the research undertaken at the Wireless Grids...


Expert: In 320 Years, Message of the Salem Witch Trials Morphed Through History
News Releases
Today the Salem witch trials, which began March 1, 1692, stand for bad government leaders overstepping boundaries, McCarthyism and Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” but a Texas Tech historian says the trials haven’t always had the same meaning throughout history.


Expert: Barbie’s Constant Reinvention Close to Madonna’s
News Releases
Since her debut on March 9, 1959, Barbie’s come a long way, baby, according to a Texas Tech University history expert on pop-culture and 20th century America. For better or for worse, very few toys have had the impact that the Mattel-made doll has had on American culture. The toy and pop icon Madonna have found the secret to longevity and relevance: Constant reinvention.


Men's Hoops Gameday: Texas State vs. Sam Houston State
Men's Basketball
Bobcats vs. Bearkats (Senior Day) 4:00 p.m. CT | San Marcos, Texas l Strahan Coliseum Live Video l Live Audio  l Live Stats l Game Notes  l Preview Story


Women's Basketball Gameday: Texas State at Sam Houston State
Women's Basketball
Texas State at Sam Houston State 2:00 p.m. | Huntsville, Texas l Johnson Coliseum Live Radio l Live Video | Live Stats | Game Notes | Texas State Basketball Twitter


Women’s Tennis Match Day: Texas State vs. Lamar
Women's Tennis
Texas State vs. Lamar 11:00 a.m. CT | Beaumont, Texas | Thompson Family Tennis Center Preview Story


$10,000 PittCon grant
Money to be used to purchase new chemistry equipment


Sig Ep success
Illinois Gamma chapter reaps rewards at leadership event


Arabic music virtuoso Simon Shaheen plans BYU performance March 16
Simon Shaheen, one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers and composers of his generation, will be performing Friday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


"Love's Labors Lost" gets WWII setting in BYU production March 14-30
A William Shakespeare classic gets a 1940s makeover in BYU’s production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost” March 14 through 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre.


David M. Kennedy Center hosts variety of guest lecturers March 8
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will host three guest speakers Thursday, March 8, at different times places throughout campus.


Dallan R. Moody featured at BYU devotional assembly March 6
Dallan R. Moody, associate athletic director, will speak Tuesday, March 6, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center for a BYU campus devotional.


Panel to discuss David M. Kennedy Center Book-of-the-Semester March 7
The David M. Kennedy for International Studies Book of the Semester, "Brazil on the Rise" by Larry Rohter, will be the topic for a panel discussion by a group of BYU professors from a variety of disciplines Wednesday, March 7, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


Rutgers Leads National Discussion on Higher Education Governance and Ethical Leadership among Business, University Leaders


Former U.N. Advisor Brings Experience to Rutgers’ Center for Women’s Global Leadership
Savi Bisnath's new position allows her to combine two loves: policy-making and academia.


New Jerseyans' Most Popular New Year's Resolution: Not To Make Any
A Rutgers-Eagleton Polls finds that few New Jerseyans make New Year's resolutions and even fewer keep them.


Film seniors practice what they've learned
Two months of preparation, 14 hours of filming, and a couple more months of editing will yield five- to six-minute films, entries into the Broad Street Film Festival, and a resume piece for senior film students as they prepare to enter the world of filmmaking. Read More »


Making Surveillance Cameras More Efficient
Science/Technology
A University of California, Riverside professor has recently co-authored a book about his surveillance camera research that has applications in everything from homeland security, environmental monitoring and home monitoring.


A Closer Look at Dr. Susan May
Gain a personal look at one of the statewide leaders in higher education, Dr. Susan May, president of Fox Valley Technical College, in the February 21 issue of Women magazine.Dr. May has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education, all at FVTC, and she has served as president of the college since 2008. Under her leadership, FVTC has emerged as the state’s largest technical college, serving about 53,000 people last year. The growth at FVTC is aligned with what employers need to succeed in a skills-based economy.Dr. May was also interviewed this past week on Fox 11’s Living with Amy.Natural Leader, Women Magazine>>>Living with Amy, Fox 11>>>


Oberlin Club of South Florida ? Alumni Gathering
Start Date: Mar 8 2012 6:00PMEnd Date: Mar 8 2012 8:00PMLocation: Scotty's Landing, 3381 Pan American Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Event Type: Meet & Greet, Description: Scotty's Landing


Oberlin Club of Tampa Bay ? Alumni Gathering!
Start Date: Mar 7 2012 6:00PMEnd Date: Mar 7 2012 8:00PMLocation: Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi, 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602Event Type: Happy Hour, Meet & GreetDescription: Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi


Oberlin Club of Washington, DC & Heisman Club ? Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Start Date: Mar 3 2012 7:00PMEnd Date: Mar 3 2012Location: Verizon Center, 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004Event Type: Meet & Greet, Sporting EventDescription: Verizon Center


[Track & Field] Kate Carr Earns All-American Honors at NAIA Indoor Nationals
The Bethel College track and field team is competing this weekend at the 2012 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Geneva, Ohio and on Friday, Bethel's Kate Carr became an NAIA All-American by placing 3rd in the nation in the women's pole vault clearing a mark of 3.75m.


FILLING EMPTY BOWLS: ECU event raises funds to combat hunger
East Carolina University's Campus Living and Dining Services and the ECU Ceramic's Guild collaborated to combat hunger through the Empty Bowls fundraiser on campus March 2.


WEIGHING THE OPTIONS: ECU faculty, staff comment on possible academic reorganization
Many faculty and staff at East Carolina University say they are struggling to see the benefits of a possible academic reorganization.


DNA to Be Sequenced for Patients with Rare Diseases
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are reaching out to patient advocacy groups and offering to decode the DNA of 99 patients with rare diseases to help find the genetic alterations responsible for their illnesses.


Video Publication Goes Viral
A scientific method paper and video by Loyola researchers has gone viral. The video, which demonstrates a laboratory technique used to study Alzheimer's disease and many other disorders, has been accessed by more than 14,000 scientists worldwide.


Anthropologists' Work Prompts Republic of Congo to Enlarge National Park
Research by WUSTL anthropologist Crickette Sanz, PhD, and colleague David Morgan, PhD, has spurred the Republic of Congo to enlarge its Nouabale-Ndoki National Park boundaries to include the Goualougo Triangle. The Goualougo Triangle is a remote, pristine forest that is home to at least 14 communities of "naive" chimpanzees with little exposure to humans.


Heart-Powered Pacemaker Could One Day Eliminate Battery-Replacement Surgery
A new power scheme for cardiac pacemakers turns to an unlikely source: vibrations from heartbeats themselves.


GW Celebrates the First Step in the Process of Building a New Home for the GW School of Public Health and Health Services
The George Washington University hosted a celebration March 2, 2012, marking the first step in the construction of the new School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) Building. The event was a held at the site of the Warwick Memorial Building located at 2300 K Street, NW, which will be de-constructed to make room for the new, state-of-the-art School building. The demolition will begin in this month, with construction of the new facility scheduled for completion by the spring 2014.


IU biologists offer clearer picture of how protein machine systems tweak gene expression



Christian metal band August Burns Red to perform March concert at Messiah College
Click on the image to download a print-quality version. GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 2, 2012) — The Student Activities Board at Messiah College welcomes metal band August Burns Red with special guest Stateside to campus for a concert on March 24. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in Brubaker Auditorium, located in the Eisenhower Campus Center [...]


Senior art show at Messiah College features the work of anticipating graduates
GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 2, 2012) — After years of creating, learning and perfecting, senior art students at Messiah College will showcase individual talent and growth by displaying their artwork in the senior show of 2012. The unique masterpieces will be on display from March 23 to April 15 in the Aughinbaugh Gallery, located in the [...]


Messiah College’s annual Religion and Society lecture to focus on building interfaith relationships
GRANTHAM, Pa. (March 2, 2012) — Messiah College will host a lecture by Amir Hussain, notable theology professor, entitled “Building Faith Neighbors: Christians and Muslims Together” on March 26. The lecture is the college’s annual lecture on Religion and Society and will take place at 7 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel on the college’s Grantham campus. [...]


Reedie Wins Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Elizabeth Wider '11 received one of only 40 scholarships that Gates offers annually to U.S. citizens.


Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function
UC San Diego News
A small clinical trial led by researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) found that patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes showed improved mitochondrial structure after three months of treatment with epicatechin-enriched cocoa. Epicatechin is a flavonoid found in dark chocolate.


UC San Diego Sponsors Annual Women’s Conference on HIV/AIDS
UC San Diego News
In observance of National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the UC San Diego AIDS Research Institute (ARI) and Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) are sponsors of “A Woman’s Voice/Una Voz de Mujer,” San Diego’s annual women’s HIV/AIDS conference.


A Preliminary Report on the Relationships Between Collective Self-Esteem, Historical Trauma, and Mental Health among Alaska Native Peoples
Mental Health
Abstract Alaska Native Peoples have experienced historical trauma and contemporary oppression, which may negatively affect their well-being. We present preliminary results from a project that investigated the relationships between historical trauma, cultural pride and connectedness, and mental health among Alaska Native Peoples, with the specific intention of exploring the potential benefits of cultural pride and connectedness in protecting and enhancing mental health. Using culturally-responsive and appropriate research protocol, the research team collected information from 66 Alaska Native participants. Preliminary findings suggest that individuals who have more thoughts about historical trauma and who experience more negative emotions related to historical trauma tend to experience more psychological distress and depression symptoms. However, cultural pride and connectedness was found to be related to fewer thoughts and negative feelings about historical trauma, as well as fewer experiences of psychological distress and depression symptoms. These findings highlight the importance of developing culturally-based and appropriate programs that enhance individuals’ pride toward, appreciation of, and connection to their cultural heritage – a concept known in psychology as collective self-esteem.


Outcomes of conservation alliances with women’s community-based organizations in southern Mexico



Environment, transnational labor migration, and gender: Case studies from Southern Yucatán, Mexico and Vermont, USA
Gender shapes the migration–environment association in both origin and destination communities. Using quantitative and qualitative data, we juxtapose these gender dimensions for a labor migrant-sending location of Mexico’s southern Yucatán with those for a labor migrant-receiving location in Vermont (USA). We illustrate how in the southern Yucatán, circular transnational migration alters pasture, maize and chili production in a peasant field–forest system. Gender norms condition the land-use decisions of migratory households to keep women out of agricultural fields, but in turn may be modified in unexpected ways. With men’s migration, more women assume aspects of land management, including in decision-making and supervision of hired farm labor. In comparison, in Vermont a largely male migrant labor force helps maintain an idealized, pastoral landscape with gender deeply embedded in how that labor is constructed and managed.


Becoming farmers: Opening spaces for women’s resource control in Calakmul, Mexico
Despite empirical findings on women’s varied and often extensive participation in smallholder agriculture in Latin America, their participation continues to be largely invisible. In this article, I argue that the intransigency of farming women’s invisibility reflects, in part, a discursive construction of farmers as men. Through a mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods, including interviews with one hundred women in Calakmul, Mexico, I demonstrate the material implications of gendered farmer identities for women’s control of resources, including land and conservation and development project resources. In particular, I relate the activities of one women’s agricultural community-based organization and the members’ collective adoption of transgressive identities as farmers. For these women, the process of becoming farmers resulted in increased access to and control over resources. This empirical case study illustrates the possibility of women’s collective action to challenge and transform women’s continued local invisibility as agricultural actors in rural Latin American spaces.


Gendered livelihoods and the politics of socio-environmental identity: Women’s participation in conservation projects in Calakmul, Mexico
A livelihoods approach positions individuals, situated within households, as active agents within processes occurring at various scales. Environmental conservation efforts represent one such process with direct implications for local sustainable livelihoods and the gendered nature of livelihood strategies. In this article, I examine collective processes of socio-environmental identity construction as gendered sustainable livelihood strategies, articulated in and through the activities of women's agricultural organizations in communities bordering the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in rural southern Mexico. I present group histories and visual evidence from group activities – adapted from participatory rural appraisal (PRA) methodology – to highlight two important concepts. These are: (1) that gendered livelihood strategies are outcomes of negotiations within households and communities, in response to specific gendered opportunities and constraints; and (2) that gendered livelihood strategies consist of linked material and ideological aspects.


Saturday’s Baseball Twinbill Postponed


Women’s Lacrosse Can’t Hold On at Neumann


Bundy Runs Top Time at ECAC Preliminaries


James Hormel, social justice advocate, speaks with law students
Alumni, Diversity, Fit to Serve, James Hormel, LGBT, Social Justice, University of Chicago Law School
For the Hon. James Hormel, JD'58, discovering his identity and mission in social justice has been a lifelong process. One early turning point came during his years as the University of Chicago Law School’s first full-time dean of students, when he realized he was on the side of students who were protesting the Vietnam War. Years later, after he came out as a gay man, Hormel faced different challenges as he battled opposition to become the first openly gay U.S....


Whitworth psychology professor named university's first dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Whitworth psychology professor named university's first dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Whitworth psychology professor named university's first dean of the College of Arts & Sciences


Award-winning children's author Tony Abbott to lead 28th annual Whitworth Writing Rally March 17
Award-winning children's author Tony Abbott to lead 28th annual Whitworth Writing Rally March 17
Award-winning children's author Tony Abbott to lead 28th annual Whitworth Writing Rally March 17


Cinema à la FIU
Freeze Frame
It was a beautiful night for a Movie on the Lawn as the Frost Art Museum kicked off its series of outdoor screenings for 2012 with Stanley Kubrick’s classic 2001: A Space Odyssey March 1. Here, Juan Barquin (front, left) describes a scene of the film for a friend. Barquin [...]


[Baseball] Sterling Splits with No. 22 York
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College baseball team proved that they could contend with the NAIA's best on Thursday as they split with No. 22 York College in a double header in Sterling, Kan. The Warriors upset York 6-4 in game one before falling in the second game 5-8.


Students Embark on Week of Spring Break Service Trips
A total of 169 Stonehill students will soon travel the globe for the 2012 H.O.P.E. Alternative Spring Break Program where they will spend their vacation to help make a difference in impoverished or disaster stricken areas.


Judicial Clerkship Program
Judicial Clerkship Panel Disscussion


Lions Take Opener 9-3
Baseball
JOPLIN, Mo. –  The Missouri Southern Lions took the conference series opener with the Bulldogs on Friday night in Joplin by a score of 9-3. The teams will be back in action on Saturday with a pair of seven inning games starting at 1:00 p.m.


Defensive Woes Plague Softball at MSSU Invite
Softball
JOPLIN, Mo. - - The Truman softball team gave up just three total earned runs, but found itself on the losing end of both games in Friday’s opening doubleheader at the Terri Mathis-Zenner Invitational. The Bulldogs lost a 7-2 game in the opener to Central Oklahoma before succumbing 2-1 on a walkoff sacrifice fly in the nightcap against Lindenwood.


Mar 3: The Vagina Monologues


Mar 2 - Mar 3: Duel•Ality 2.0


Feb 29 - Mar 7: Workshop: Simple Book Repairs for At-Home Curators


Mar 3: Utah Youth Symphony Masterclass w/USAF Rampart Winds


March events at Wofford
Women’s History Month events, guest lectures, musical performances and more on the calendar


Women's basketball team rallies to advance in SoCon Tourney
Terriers defeat College of Charleston 64-53; To play Davidson at noon Saturday


UCI's public policy master's program welcomes inaugural class
Keynote speaker at University Club reception is 1990 social ecology graduate Arif Alikhan, now deputy executive director for law enforcement and homeland security at Los Angeles World Airports, which includes LAX.


American Glaucoma Society honors George Baerveldt for innovation
UCI ophthalmology professor receives second annual honor for extraordinary contributions to his field.


[Softball] Softball Drops Three Games On Opening Day Of NFCA Leadoff Classic


[Baseball] No. 23 Crusaders Rally For Sweep Of Bethel To Open Spring Trip


Six students' art in senior exhibition
Lakeland College will spotlight the work of six senior art students when the final Lakeland Senior Art Student Portfolio Exhibitions opens on Friday, March 9. Jenni Heinrich, Cindy Short, Ross Soukup, Zhiheng Gu, Brooks Haas and Mai Lee will discuss their work during an opening reception beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Bradley Gallery, located in the Bradley Fine Arts Building on Lakeland's campus. The exhibit, which will feature works created by these students during their time at Lakeland, will run through April 6. The Bradley Gallery is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, when the college is in session. Attendance at the reception and admittance to the Bradley Gallery are both free and open to the public. The senior art show is a requirement for all Lakeland art majors. Students gain the experience of having their own exhibit, and are responsible for planning the show, putting the public relations together, hanging their work and any other details. Gu hails from China, and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in art with both a studio and graphic art emphasis. He is a Lakeland Presidential Scholarship recipient, is a member of Lakeland's Conversation Partner program and is vice president of the Global Student Association. "Color and emotion are two major reasons for me to create art," Gu said. "Art helps me to enjoy my life more, because I can do something with in my mind that is not always realistic. Because I like to read stories, I like to make my illustrations to tell stories. In my illustrations, I express my emotion and thoughts." Haas, of Howards Grove, will finish at Lakeland after starting college at Carroll College. He will earn a bachelor of art with a graphic art and studio emphasis. He is serving an internship with Dynamic, a digital agency in Sheboygan. "I've always liked to dabble in a little bit of everything in my life and hobbies; this carries over artistically as well," Haas said. "Drawing has always been a strong point for me, but my love for digital art is growing. At the same time, I find myself somewhat sad that technology is overtaking many forms of art. "I very much enjoy black & white film photography. Developing the film yourself and physically making the prints seems to have a more rewarding feeling attached to it. There seems to be a certain quality you get with a film print that a digital print doesn't have without a bit of doctoring." Heinrich, of Sheboygan Falls, is also on track to graduate this May with a bachelor's in art with a graphic design emphasis. She has worked at the Lakeland College Mirror designing pages for the student newspaper and illustrating comics, and she designed updated menus for Bourbon Street Pub and Grill in Sheboygan. "My favorite programs to work with are Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign," Heinrich said. "I love taking pictures, and now that I have been working with Adobe Photoshop, I have learned some astounding ways to manipulate photos and make them more eye-catching." Short, of Plymouth, is also on track to graduate this May with a bachelor's in art with a graphic design emphasis. She also took interior design coursework at Mt. Mary College in the 1990s. She is the recipient of two scholarships at Lakeland, including a Presidential Scholarship. She served a graphic design internship with Lakeland's career development office, and was commissioned to paint a watercolor of the Intergenerational Center in Plymouth. "My life experiences have influenced my work and have become my method of expressing myself," Short said. "I have a hard time getting started on a piece, but once I get started it feels like it flows onto the paper. I like my work to be light and have a happy feel to it so that it can bring joy into a room." Soukup, of Plymouth, is pursuing a bachelor's in art with a graphic arts emphasis. He worked as an intern at Two Fish Gallery in Elkhart Lake, and has worked for Lakeland's art department. He has been awarded two scholarships, and the Kuehn Achievement Award. "My technique is based around very rough, hard strokes," Soukup said. "I apply a medium deliberately, and in many layers. I press the mediums hard into the paper, almost as if I am angry. After I have completed a satisfactory piece, my objective is for my audience to immediately enjoy the piece."


Baseball: Lafayette vs James Madison , 03/03/12 12:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ James Madison. Harrisonburg, Va.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Bucknell , 03/03/12 4:30 PM ET
Bucknell vs. Lafayette. Lewisburg, Pa.


Baseball: Lafayette vs James Madison , (F)
Lafayette @ James Madison. Harrisonburg, Va.


Women's Lacrosse: Lafayette 8 vs Marist 6, (F)
Lafayette @ Marist. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette 54 vs American 59, (F)
American vs. Lafayette. Washington, D.C.


Belly button biodiversity: What's growing in there?
One of the fun things about working at a college is that you get to constantly learn. And today, I learned about what lives in human belly buttons. Yes, you read right. The TCC Biotechnology Program invited high school students to hear from three science experts today, and one of them explained her research on the Belly Button Biodiversity project. read more


[Volleyball] Lady Chargers Volleyball Signs Mieka Wagner
NEWBURGH, INDIANA --The Ancilla College volleyball team has improved their upcoming recruiting class with the addition of Mieka Wagner from Castle High School.  This dynamic volleyball player will join the Chargers as a defensive specialist and an outside hitter starting in the 2012-13 season. 


HealthPOINT partners with ClearDATA to provide penetration testing for the healthcare industry
Dakota State University's HealthPOINT has been chosen by ClearDATA Networks, Inc., a leading provider of cloud computing and infrastructure services for the healthcare industry, to provide penetration testing services, an essential security testing component.  The partnership combines HealthPOINT's expertise with ClearDATA's distribution channel and customer base.


No Tuition Increase for 2012-2013
In keeping with MHC's historic mission, the Board of Trustees decided this past weekend there will be no increase in tuition or room and board for the upcoming year.


Alum on the Importance of Women's Colleges
In the Boston Globe blog The Podium, Helen Drinan '69, president of Simmons College, writes about how women's colleges are vital to preparing women for leadership roles.


Ackmann Discusses Toni Stone on ESPN
MHC's Martha Ackmann discussed her book Curveball and female baseball pioneer Toni Stone on ESPN's SportsCenter and Outside the Lines.


Crafting a Life in the Arts
Considering an artistic career? The Career Development Center and the InterArts Council present the second annual Crafting a Life in the Arts event March 10 in Pratt Hall.


The Business of Designing Games – in 24 hours
MHC’s first GameJam gives students the chance to experience video game production, from developing an idea to pitching the finished product.


Work of the Week: Toy Design Project
Work of the Week Ignacio Ocegueda, Undergraduate Toy Design Project Each week a new example of student work is featured o...


Without Moore, PCC Softball Producing Less
With Thursday's 8-0 loss to East Los Angeles College, the Pasadena City College softball team has been shut out in back-to-back, South Coast Conference games. The Lancers lack of offense has coincided with an injury to sophomore leading hitter Kayla Moore, who is out this week with a muscle strain.


Rutgers Leads National Discussion on Higher Education Governance and Ethical Leadership among Business, University Leaders


Former U.N. Advisor Brings Experience to Rutgers’ Center for Women’s Global Leadership
Savi Bisnath's new position allows her to combine two loves: policy-making and academia.


New Jerseyans' Most Popular New Year's Resolution: Not To Make Any
A Rutgers-Eagleton Polls finds that few New Jerseyans make New Year's resolutions and even fewer keep them.


James Q. Wilson, the Ronald Reagan Professor of Public Policy at Pepperdine, Passes
The Pepperdine community was saddened to learn that Dr. James Q. Wilson, the Ronald Reagan Professor of Public Policy at Pepperdine and recipient of the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, passed away March 2. He was 80 years-old.


PR Students Team with Christamore House on Kids' Fitness


OEIB will hold additional community forum in North Portland
Cascade Campus
The Oregon Education Investment Board held seven community meetings across the state in January to discuss next steps to improve student success in Oregon’s public education system, from pre-kindergarten through to college and career readiness. More than 1,100 Oregonians participated


Public Affairs media and website report for February 2012
Employee News
Here is a look at some of the news stories about PCC from around the local area and the nation in February. In total, PCC events and people appeared 59 times in the local community or national online media, newspapers or TV/radio: Feb. 1: Willamette Week, Portland Tribune, The Oregonian& Portland Observer: Docking in Portland as the opening-night selection of the 22nd Annual Cascade Festival of African Films, “Scheherazade” from Egypt contains a number of images presaging Tahrir Square. Feb. 1: Portland Observer, Portland Tribune, Forest Grove News-Times & Lake Oswego Review: The new dual enrollment agreement with PSU and [...]


PCC Rock Creek delivers on book donation promise
Employee News
No one affiliated with the Book Mark Project predicted the overwhelming success of the drive or that its success would result in a commitment to fill every prison library in the state


Domestic violence from a male perspective
General News
The event will be led by Dr. Chris Huffine, licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Allies in Change Counseling Center in Portland


Sylvania’s Child Development Center garners prestigious national accreditation
Employee News
The Child Development Center at the Sylvania Campus has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals


Baseball Splits Doubleheader With Delaware
Baseball
Brett Shulick and Mark Bordonaro combined for a four-hit shutout in Fairfield's 4-0 win.


Baseball Splits Doubleheader With Delaware
Baseball
Brett Shulick and Mark Bordonaro combined for a four-hit shutout in Fairfield's 4-0 win.


Men's Tennis Drops to St. Johns
Men's Tennis
The Stags (5-1) came up short against St. John's in a 7-0 match, but are currently ranked 75th in the country.


Men's Tennis Drops to St. Johns
Men's Tennis
The Stags (5-1) came up short against St. John's in a 7-0 match, but are currently ranked 75th in the country.


Growing Pains for BU’s Hindus
The first sign of reverence is the shoes left outside the School of Theology room. Inside, their 50 owners sit on the carpeted floor as incense perfumes the air near a table draped in white and splashed with colorful murtis (icons) of Hindu deities, including Ganesh, dispatcher of obstacles. (Traders chant his many names at [...]


Weekender: Spring Forward
This Weekender includes a healthy dose of culture (ballet, jazz jam, Museum of Fine Arts) and the more trendy (Spring Formal, basketball, shopping) events. Got some other ideas about weekend happenings that readers shouldn’t miss? Tell us where to go. Write them up in the comment space below. On a more serious note, the search [...]


Hoop Dreams
For five of the past seven seasons, the women’s basketball Terriers have reached the America East championship game, only to come up short each time. That makes this year’s mission a given—capture the school’s first AE title since 2003. The Terriers embark on that goal tonight, when they face the University of Maine Black Bears [...]


Teaching Business with Frankenstein, Jazz, and GPS Tours
For its first hour and a quarter, Jack McCarthy’s Organizational Behavior 221 class serves up your standard-issue business lecture, replete with corporate-ese—“task interdependence,” “mutual accountability,” “the five dysfunctions of a team”—and organizational flow charts. McCarthy enlivens things some by playing movie clips and an interview with Hollywood director J. J. Abrams to underscore points about [...]


Fencing with Freud
Mark H. Dold still shakes his head at the surprising twists that keep him playing the role of C. S. Lewis in the Off-Broadway play Freud’s Last Session. Dold got what he calls a “9-1-1 phone call” from the director of the Barrington Stage Company in summer 2009, asking him to read the part after [...]


Historical Society Visits Hartford
The Historical Society recently visited Hartford, Connecticut in the first leg of its semester-long "Paging through History" tour which focuses on New England's rich literary history. On February 25, eleven students joined Associate Professor of History Jonathan Beagle in touring the Mark Twain House and the Harriet Beecher Stowe House as part of the program. In the coming weeks, students will visit Hawthorne's Salem and travel to Concord to study the Transcendentalist movement.


Dyson Day Examines Decade of Decline for Children in Monroe County
At the 12th annual Anne E. Dyson Memorial Grand Rounds, set for Wednesday, March 7, local health care providers will discuss why children in Monroe County had worse outcomes in a number of important areas of health, development and success than they did a decade ago. The talk aims to shine light on how to better serve our community’s children and youth.


March Events to Raise Awareness of Colorectal Cancer
The Center for Community Health's Cancer Services Program of Monroe County is partnering with community businesses and organizations in March to get a total of 100 men screened for colorectal cancer, in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.


Older Adults Who Sleep Poorly React to Stress with Increased Inflammation
Older adults who sleep poorly have an altered immune system response to stress that may increase risk for mental and physical health problems, according to a study led by a University of Rochester Medical Center researcher. In the study, stress led to significantly larger increases in a marker of inflammation in poor sleepers compared to good sleepers—a marker associated with poor health outcomes and death.


Research Building Recognized for Green Design
The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Saunders Research Building has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification in recognition of a design that promotes sustainability and the health of its occupants. This is the first building at the University of Rochester to receive a LEED certification.


[Baseball] Baseball Begins Nine-Day Trip To Florida Against Bethel Friday


[Softball] Softball Kicks Off 2012 Campaign With NFCA Leadoff Classic


Class of 2012: 50 Nights 'til Graduation
Off Campus


Relay for Life at Lasell College
Overnight event


Gasoline worse than diesel when it comes to some types of air pollution
The exhaust fumes from gasoline vehicles contribute more to the production of a specific type of air pollution -- secondary organic aerosols -- than those from diesel vehicles, according to a new study by scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, or CIRES, NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory and other colleagues. “The surprising result we found was that it wasn’t diesel engines that were contributing the most to the organic aerosols in L.A.,” said CIRES research scientist Roya Bahreini who led the study and also works at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ESRL. “This was contrary to what the scientific community expected.” SOAs are tiny particles that are formed in air and make up typically 40-60 percent of the aerosol mass in urban environments. This is important because fine-particle pollution can cause human health effects, such as heart or respiratory problems. Due to the harmful nature of these particles and the fact that they can also impact the climate and can reduce visibility, scientists want to understand how they form, Bahreini said. Researchers had already established that SOAs could be formed from gases released by gasoline engines, diesel engines and natural sources -- biogenic agents from plants and trees -- but they had not determined which of these sources were the most important, she said. “We needed to do the study in a location where we could separate the contribution from vehicles from that of natural emissions from vegetation,” Bahreini said. Los Angeles proved to be an ideal location. Flanked by an ocean on one side and by mountains to the north and the east, it is, in terms of air circulation, relatively isolated, Bahreini said. At this location, the scientists made three weekday and three weekend flights with the NOAA P3 research aircraft, which hosted an arsenal of instruments designed to measure different aspects of air pollution.  “Each instrument tells a story about one piece of the puzzle,” Bahreini said. “Where do the particles come from? How are they different from weekday to weekend, and are the sources of vehicle emissions different from weekday to weekend?” From their measurements, the scientists were able to confirm, as expected, that diesel trucks were used less during weekends, while the use of gasoline vehicles remained nearly constant throughout the week. The team then expected that the weekend levels of SOAs would take a dive from their weekday levels, Bahreini said.  But that was not what they found. Instead, the levels of SOA particles remained relatively unchanged from their weekday levels. Because the scientists knew that the only two sources for SOA production in this location were gasoline and diesel fumes, the study’s result pointed directly to gasoline as the key source.  “The contribution of diesel to SOA is almost negligible,” Bahreini said.  “Even being conservative, we could deduce from our results that the maximum upper limit of contribution to SOA would be 20 percent.” That leaves gasoline contributing the other 80 percent or more of the SOA, Bahreini said. The finding was published online March 1 in Geophysical Research Letters. “While diesel engines emit other pollutants such as soot and nitrogen oxides, for organic aerosol pollution they are not the primary culprit,” Bahreini said. If the scientists were to apply their findings from the L.A. study to the rest of the world, a decrease in the emission of organic species from gasoline engines may significantly reduce SOA concentrations on a global scale as well. This suggests future research aimed at understanding ways to reduce gasoline emissions would be valuable. The study was funded by NOAA’s Climate Change and Air Quality Programs, the California Air Resources Board and the National Science Foundation. CIRES coauthors on the team include Joost de Gouw, Carsten Warneke, Harald Stark, William Dube, Jessica Gilman, Katherine Hall, John Holloway, Anne Perring, Joshua Schwarz, Ryan Spackman and Nicholas Wagner.“The surprising result we found was that it wasn’t diesel engines that were contributing the most to the organic aerosols in L.A.,” said CIRES research scientist Roya Bahreini. “This was contrary to what the scientific community expected.”EnvironmentResearch CollaborationsRoya Bahreini, 303-497-4804Roya.Bahreini@noaa.gov Kristin Bjornsen, CIRES assistant science writer, 303-492-1790Kristin.Bjornsen@colorado.edu Jane Palmer, CIRES science writer, 303-492-6289Jane.Palmer@colorado.edu Elizabeth Lock, CU media relations, 303-492-3117Elizabeth.Lock@colorado.eduvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: L.A. traffic (Photo courtesy of CIRES)


Nobel Prize Winner Ahmed Zewail to Speak
Dr. Ahmed Zewail, winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize in chemistry, will be this year’s featured speaker for the Occidental College Phi Beta Kappa Speakers Series. Zewail will speak on Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. in the Mosher Lecture Hall in the Norris Hall of Chemistry on the Occidental campus.


Nigel Young receives Dayton peace award
Alumni
An exhaustive seven-year project by Nigel Young, who was Cooley Professor of peace studies and director of the Peace Studies Program at Colgate from 1984 to 2004, has received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, in the Award for Scholarship category.


Performances by guest musicians tie in to core course
Alumni
The Manhattan String Quartet arrived on campus this week to perform for and instruct Colgate students and faculty. The quartet offered several classes for students who were interested in learning about the evolution of classical music.


100 Black Men of Atlanta CEO to Speak at Gordon
News


Highlanders Face Swampfoxes in First Round GCAA Basketball Action
News


2012 softball preview: Returners and newcomers right mix for NAC run
After making its fifth-straight Northern Athletics Conference Tournament and nearly eliminating top-seeded Benedictine last season, the Lakeland College softball team is eager to begin its 2012 campaign. The Muskies, who finished fifth in the NAC last year with a 14-10 record, 15-26 overall, look to surprise their competition this year with an experienced group of returners and a talented freshman class. Eighth-year head coach Chad Buchmann is enthusiastic about this year's team and is eager to begin competition. "This is the most diverse team I have ever coached," said Buchman. "We have multiple players who can slide into any position and makes plays. That versatility makes us a threat." With seven of last year's nine starters returning, the Muskies are shooting for a 20-plus win season and return to the top of NAC. Lakeland opens its season on March 11-16 at the team's annual Tucson, Ariz., trip. The Muskies struggled at the Tucson Invitational last year, but the trip always gets the team ready for NAC play. "The majority of the Arizona trip is gaining experience with live pitching," said Buchmann. "Defensively, we look to be athletic and have fun, while finding a lineup that works for us. This trip is a chance for the freshmen to show what they've learned and were we stand as a team." The Muskies biggest challenge this year is consistency. "We had too many splits with the middle of the NAC teams last year, and we can't afford those mental lapses this year," Buchmann said. "We need to make the plays and keep focused in our doubleheaders." Buchmann's approach consists of continued growth throughout the year that focuses on learning the mechanics of the game before focusing on the mental aspects. Buchmann is hopeful the freshmen will buy into his system and become students of the game. Last year, Lakeland was second in the NAC in triples (11), third in doubles (80) and fourth in home runs (16) and slugging percentage (.449). The team ranked fifth in batting average (.306), runs scored (215), hits (320) and runs batted in (197). Buchmann said he's less concerned about statistics than the importance of having a solid lineup. "If you look at the top teams in the conference, they are strong in every position and that's exactly what we have this year," said Buchman. "This year, our focus isn't on just one or two players leading the team. Instead, every player we have is competitive and will be depended on." The Muskies return four All-NAC players, including senior Leah Sheahan, juniors Jenny LaLuzerne and Heather Haeflinger and sophomore Sammy Rieder. LaLuzerne returns as the team's leading hitter. The Sturgeon Bay, Wis., native posted a .424 batting average, which ranked fifth in the NAC, and a .586 slugging percentage. She led the team in triples (four), which was second in the NAC. LaLuzerne is expected to return to the outfield, but could play second base when needed. "Jenny has turned into a great player for us," said Buchmann. "She continues to learn the game and knows when to take advantage of a situation." Sheahan garnered first team All-NAC honors last year and returns as the team's only senior. The Salem, Wis., native hit recorded a .330 batting average and led the team in runs (31). "Leah is the most unselfish player," said Buchmann. "She's solid in the outfield and is always willing to help the underclassmen learn our style." Sheahan will return to the outfield and could see time at first base. Haeflinger also returns to the outfield. The Shawano, Wis., native led the team in stolen bases (13) and posted a .355 batting average. Her speed and agility give the Muskies an added dimension on the offensive end. Lakeland will also depend on junior pitcher Erin Henk and sophomores Chelsea Gile, Brittany Jurek and Reider to lead the team. Henk returns as the team's leading pitcher with 31 strikeouts and a 5.81 ERA. The Hoopeston, Ill., native pitched 78 innings last year and is the Muskies most consistent and confident pitcher. Gile (Grand Junction, Mich.), Jurek and Rieder (Fond du Lac, Wis.) are all expected to return to the infield and make an immediate impact. As freshmen, all three were play makers, and Buchmann expects that experience to help the team succeed in close games. "Last year, Gile and Reider were so coachable that they bought in right away and made an impact," said Buchmann. "Sammy's athleticism is outstanding and she's the type of player who is going to come up with big plays for us." Reider was named second team All-NAC and received All-Freshman team accolades last year. Jurek (Gladstone, Mich.) had a breakout performance at the 2011 NAC Tournament, hitting two home runs to power the Muskies past Dominican University in the opening game. Jurek, a versatile player, is expected to bounce between third base, shortstop and catcher. Junior McKenna Wenzel (Brillion, Wis.) and sophomores Kaylee Ninnemann (Marinette, Wis.) and Megan Lawson (Marshall, Wis.) also return to the Muskies lineup. Wenzel will compete at third base, while Ninnemann will contend at first. Lawson returns as the team's catcher. Five freshmen look to compete for playing time, including pitchers Elizabeth Zimmerman (Shawano, Wis.) and Amanda Graves (Clintonville, Wis.). Buchmann likes the effort from freshman Kate Wallen (Mundelein, Ill.) and believes Kaitlyn Hoffman (Plymouth, Wis.) has the right mix to compete for third base. "Kaitlyn has a great arm and has shown promise at third base," said Buchman. "Kate is a competitor and has gone above and beyond in practice." Freshman Celena Perez, a native of Kenosha, Wis., is expected to contend at second base. Lakeland opens its 2012 campaign on March 10 against McKendree University at the Tucson Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. Lakeland plays 10 games in five days in Arizona before heading into NAC play on March 28 against Alverno College. The Muskies host NAC powerhouses Benedictine University and Aurora University on April 22 and 29, respectively. The NAC Tournament begins on May 3 in Milwaukee, Wis. "The conference isn't expecting us to do much, but we are preparing to win every game," said Buchmann. "We will surprise teams, but we need to play good defense and be prepared for whatever comes at us."


MIVA Midwest 10 Play Day and Championships Cancelled
Due to poor weather conditions in the area this weekend, the Midwest 10 Volleyball Conference Play Day and Championship has been cancelled. The teams will play two more round robin contests at the MIVA Championships next weekend, March 24-25, at Northern Illinois University, with the best record being deemed the champion. For the latest news and updates check the MIVA website here.


IU biologists offer clearer picture of how protein machine systems tweak gene expression



Effects of Calcium, Phosphate and Bulk Culture Media on Milk Coagulation



Measurement of Rennet Activity and Its Inverse Linear Relationship with Milk Coagulation Time



Nonspecific Proteolytic Activity of Milk Clotting Enzymes



Famous Aggie Ice Cream- A Utah State University Favorite Finds Its Way to Seoul, Korea



Food of Our Fathers



To merit or not to merit?
University News
The Faculty Senate is considering a report from the Merit Pay Task Force, and Susan Alexander has some words of advice from her days of teaching Principles of Microeconomics: Keep in touch with your inner primate, and treat people fairly. She explains why today in The Scroll.


Angela Gassett ’04 to speak at Alumni Reflections on March 6
See/Hear/Do
Alumni Reflections is a series of alumni dialogues with students reflecting on how alumni have integrated faith, service and reason into their professional and personal lives. A light lunch will be served.


Thinking of getting in shape for spring break?
University News
Register today because classes start Monday, March 5.


Prospective students to visit campus for Music Audition Day
University News
Guests will park in surface Lot O on the south campus and will attend sessions in Brady Educational Center.


Please remember Claire Frick in your prayers
Our Community
She was the niece of Mark Jensen, University Relations.


Traffic and parking alert March 2-4: Construction and many events this weekend; follow officer directions and signs, use caution, expect delays



College of Health Sciences Takes Aim at Health Disparities
ASU’s College of Health Sciences will hold two major events this week to address the problem of health disparities.


National Center to Celebrate 15-Year Anniversary
ASU’s National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a host of special events throughout this year.


National Center to Celebrate 15-Year Anniversary
ASU’s National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a host of special events throughout this year.


Women's Basketball Downs Iona 61-45 In MAAC Championship Quarterfinals To Advance
Women's Basketball
Katelyn Linney was one of three Stags to score in double figures.


Senior Day: Men’s Hoops to Battle Bearkats for Final Spot in the SLC Tourney
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas –Texas State (13-16, 5-10 SLC) and Sam Houston State (12-18, 6-9 SLC) will battle it out for the last spot in the Southland Conference Tournament on Saturday. The winner of the game will punch their ticket to the tournament that begins next week in Katy.


Bobcats Don Pads For First Time In Spring Practice
Football
The Texas State football team donned on pads for the first time this spring and head coach Dennis Franchione was pleased with what he saw from his team’s effort in the Bobcat drill on Thursday afternoon.


Kelsey Krupa’s “Surprise Proposal Video” Ascends To #1 Video On Fox Sports/Bing With Over 1,200,000 Views
Women's Basketball
For those fans in attendance last Saturday to see the Texas State Women's Basketball team beat UTSA, and see the Bobcats clinch their first conference tournament berth in four years, it was what happened after the game that made it so memorable. Now the rest of the global online community is finding out why.


Softball Gameday: at Texas A&M Invitational
Softball
Bobcats at Texas A&M Invitational 10 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. | College, Texas | Aggie Softball Complex Preview Story l Preview Video l Game Notes l Live Stats 


Baseball Gameday: Texas State vs. Notre Dame
Baseball
Bobcats vs. Fighting Irish 6:30 p.m. | San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Ballpark Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter 


Students Attend Black Leadership Conference
Students from the Minority Student Union attended the National Black Leadership Development Conference in Raleigh, NC, over the winter break. These future leaders were Makel Dickerson '12, Ibn Salaam '12, Herbie Williams '12 , and Karlton Davis '13, along with MSU faculty advisor Mladen Cvijanovic.


General Assembly Commends Kirk Rohle
Earlier today the Virginia General Assembly passed House Joint Resolution 422 commending Kirk Rohle for his extraordinary bravery deserving of respect and admiration, and wishing him a speedy recovery.


IU biologists offer clearer picture of how protein machine systems tweak gene expression



IU biologists offer clearer picture of how protein machine systems tweak gene expression



IU biologists offer clearer picture of how protein machine systems tweak gene expression



IU biologists offer clearer picture of how protein machine systems tweak gene expression



Lunch & Discussion with Sam Njolomole (3/2/2012)
03/02/2012
Sam Njolomole will join students and faculty for a lunch at Breazzano House at Common Lunch. Sam will speak about his experience working with Partners in Health's sister site in Malawi, Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo, since its first days in the country in 2007. A passionate advocate for the human rights of the destitute sick, Sam has worked as a community organizer, HIV program coordinator, manager of community programs, and now holds a senior leadership role in the organization as External Relations Manager.


Filmmakers Todd Haynes and Christine Vachon
Tuesday, March 06, 6:30pm Perhaps no two filmmakers have had a more profound effect on the recent history and future of U.S. independent film than Todd Haynes and Christine Vachon. Haynes's credits include Poison, Velvet Goldmine, Superstar, and I?m Not There. His films have received the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, a Special Jury Award at Cannes, and multiple Academy Award nominations. Beyond producing Todd Haynes?s feature films, Vachon has also produced such groundbreaking independent films as Boys Don't Cry, I Shot Andy Warhol, Go Fish, Swoon, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Happiness, Kids, One Hour Photo, and dozens more.  


Hugo Schwyzer: Men, Women, and Body Image
Monday, March 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Hugo Schwyzer will discuss current cultural issues surrounding body image, gender identity, media, and social pressures. This presentation will provide insightful perspective on an important part of our culture (our physical and internal identity). The program will provide a safe space for students to discuss these issues.  


12.03.03 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Saturday March 3, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.03.02 20:00 STUDENT LIFE - Phi Mu New Member Social - Friday March 2, 2012 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Open to all students. Will be held at the Phi Mu Residence Hall. ...


12.03.02 18:00 ART - Opening Reception for A Passionate Pursuit: The Milward Collection - Friday March 2, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Georgetown College Art Department and Galleries have dubbed 2012 the Year of the Collector. As one of several events in this year-long celebration, the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery is presenti...


12.03.02 00:00 ATHLETIC - MSC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament - Frankfort - Friday March 2, 2012


IU faculty teams pursue new projects with nearly $1M in collaborative grants



Saeed Shafqat, leading expert on Pakistan, to speak at IU Bloomington on Monday



Learn about career, educational opportunities at IU Bloomington Health Programs Fair on March 6



IU faculty teams pursue new projects with nearly $1M in collaborative grants



Saeed Shafqat, leading expert on Pakistan, to speak at IU Bloomington on Monday



Learn about career, educational opportunities at IU Bloomington Health Programs Fair on March 6



IU faculty teams pursue new projects with nearly $1M in collaborative grants



Saeed Shafqat, leading expert on Pakistan, to speak at IU Bloomington on Monday



Learn about career, educational opportunities at IU Bloomington Health Programs Fair on March 6



IU faculty teams pursue new projects with nearly $1M in collaborative grants



Saeed Shafqat, leading expert on Pakistan, to speak at IU Bloomington on Monday



Learn about career, educational opportunities at IU Bloomington Health Programs Fair on March 6



College of Business Achieves 99 Percent Placement Rate


Education and Social Service Strategies for Reducing Crime and Violence
Academic achievement of children in high-risk environments, Evelyn Diaz, Impact of school environment, Jean-Claude Brizard, Robin Jacob, Susana Vasquez, Timothy Knowles, Urban crime reduction, Urban Education Lab, Youth violence
Leaders from student support services and the University of Chicago discuss methods for reducing crime among high-risk students through education and programs designed to focus on students' social, emotional, and academic lives. Speakers include: Robin Jacob, Urban Education Lab affiliate Timothy Knowles, director of the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of Chicago Public Schools...


Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Crime and Violence
Criminal law, Frank Zimring, Garry McCarthy, Jens Ludwig, law enforcement, Patrick Fitzgerald, Paul Biebel, Police, Urban crime reduction, Urban Education Lab, Youth violence
Experts on law enforcement and public policy discuss the effect urban violence has on Chicago communities and methods for reducing crime among high-risk students through adjustments in law enforcement, police activity, and criminal justice. Frank Zimring, author of The City That Became Safe, details how New York was able to drastically reduce homicides, and how this can be applied to Chicago. Speakers include: Hon. Paul Biebel, Presiding Judge of...


Chicago Booth, Harris students pool military experience to raise funds for veteran fellowship
5k Memorial Fundraiser Swim, Chicago Booth School of Business, Diversity, Graduate students, Ratner Athletics Center, swimming, Travis Manion Foundation



Tune in tonight
Follow the Fighting Scots in their NCAA matchup vs. the University of Chicago


ISU, IWU students work on study for Bloomington
Bloomington/Normal
Seven ISU and Illinois Wesleyan University students are working individually with a staff member to develop a study specific to Bloomington's needs.


NEWS BRIEF: Lloyd Watkins, former ISU President, has died at 83
Campus
Lloyd I. Watkins, retired president of ISU, has died at the age of 83.


Diversity on campus focus of award ceremony
Campus
The 24th Annual Commitment to Diversity Awards will take place Sunday, April 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.


Tea Ladies host interactive Titanic program
Campus
Karen Patton and Nancy Perzo, sisters who make up The Tea Ladies, hosted "Titanic: The Ship of Dreams" on Thursday night on the main floor of Milner Library.


Annual fair to showcase cultural food, entertainment
Campus
The 42nd annual International Fair will be held on Saturday, March 3, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.


Martin Forum Examines Unique and Universal in Geopolitics
By Donna Emert MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho's Tuesday, March 6 Martin Forum applies the umbrella theme of "The Interplay of the Unique and the Universal,” with a look at geopolitics and its inevitable conflicts. As part of the university’s year-long humanities colloquium series, speaker Bill Smith examines the extent to which the countries that make up the intern...


Alpine Ski Team Wins at Regionals
MOSCOW, Idaho -- The University of Idaho Men’s Alpine Team and one member of the Women’s Alpine Team qualified for national collegiate finals at the US Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Western Region Championship Feb. 23-25 in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Brothers Erik and Drew Anderson of Sandpoint, Idaho, Nick Howell of Pocatello, Idaho, Jeff Jacka of Federal Way, Wash. and Travis Soderquis...


Idaho’s Greek System Welcomes Back Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
By Emily Frank MOSCOW, Idaho – After a five-year absence, the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity is recruiting men to restart their chapter at the University of Idaho. “This fraternity is not new to campus, but is part of Idaho’s Greek history,” says Matt Kurz, Greek life advisor. “We are happy to have them back and the Phi Tau alum’s are excited to have them here.” The B...


Noted Historian to Deliver 'Teaching Matters' Keynote
News


Seth Gadinsky appointed founding chair of the Office of Engaged Creativity Advisory Council
Arts and Culture
Seth Gadinsky has been elected as founding chair for the Office of Engaged Creativity Advisory Council. Gadinsky is owner of Gadinsky Real Estate, LLC, a full service retail real estate company located on Miami Beach. In his new role, Gadinsky will be responsible for building awareness of FIU and developing [...]


Yale Rep to stage the Bard’s tale of ‘blinding jealousy and forgiveness’
Yale News
“The Winter’s Tale,” William Shakespeare’s classic story of tragedy, romance, and magic, is the next play to be staged by the Yale Repertory Theatre.


Men's Lacrosse Heads To UMBC Saturday Afternoon
Men's Lacrosse
Stags have played consecutive multi-overtime games.


Men's Basketball Opens MAAC Tourney Play Against Rider On ESPN3 Saturday
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team battles Rider University in the MAAC tournament quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon. The 2:30 pm game will be broadcasted on ESPN3.


Brittany MacFarlane Named MAAC Sixth Player of the Year
Women's Basketball
The forward averages 5.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 24.5 minutes off the bench for the Stags.


PCC Foundation Academic Excellence & Innovation Grants
For more than 30 years, the Board of Directors of the PCC Foundation has been proud to support creative, unique projects at PCC through their annual grants program.  Academic Excellence & Innovation Grants are awarded for projects that work toward the improvement of the instructional process, foster innovation in instruction, and align with the Mission Critical Priorities for the college’s Educational Master Plan.


Students use break for ministry
More than 100 Bryan students are using their spring break for more than rest and relaxation, taking part in ministry or study programs in the U.S., Central America, and Great Britain. Read More »


Neurologist Bruce Miller Discusses Alzheimer's, FTD on Charlie Rose Show
Neurologist Bruce Miller, MD, director of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center, participated in a roundtable discussion on Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia on the "Charlie Rose Show."


Fighting Infections: Old Drug Reveals New Tricks
A drug once taken by people with HIV/AIDS, but long ago shelved after newer, modern antiretroviral therapies became available, has now shed light on how the human body uses its natural immunity to fight the virus — work that could help uncover new targets for drugs.


Treating Neurological Disorders With Music Therapy
UCSF’s efforts to harness and understand the impact of music therapy on the brain was featured in a recent PBS NewsHour story on “The Healing Power of Music.”


Multitasking Is Subject of PBS Program to Air March 4
Adam Gazzaley, a neurologist and director of the UCSF Neuroscience Imaging Center, will be featured in a PBS-sponsored program, “The Distracted Mind with [UCSF’s] Dr. Adam Gazzaley,” that airs on KQED PLUS (channel 10 on Comcast) on Sunday, March 4 at 10 a.m.


[Softball] Hawks Have Royals Number
Tucson, AZ- On Thursday, Hope International struggled to find an offensive rhythm against Holy Names as the Hawks swept the Royals 9-0 (5 inn) and 6-2. Sophomore Lauren Ackerson was 2-3 with a double and triple in the first game. Senior Heather Hunt had 1-3 second game with a double and RBI.


[Men's Volleyball] #7 Royals Held Off By #2 Bees
Davenport, IA- In a three set match that bettered with age (like a fine wine), #7 Hope International could not pull off the upset of #2 St. Ambrose. The Bees held off the Royals 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-23). Freshman Dominique Blonski finished with 16 kills while Freshman Thomas Cervetti had 12 kills.


Summer Registration Open At Ozarka College
Ozarka College is now registering current students for the upcoming Summer I and Summer II sessions. Any student who has successfully completed a semester at Ozarka College can register after meeting and planning their class schedules with their academic advisor; once registered, financial aid arrangements must be made. Any new or first time, full-time students may register for summer courses beginning March 12. Registration and orientation dates for the fall semester will be announced soon. Anyone planning to enroll as a new student at Ozarka College must take the ACT or Compass Exam. These test scores are required for placement in English, reading and mathematics. Compass testing is available by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 870-368-2049 in Izard County, 870-269-5001 in Stone County, 870-994-4009 in Sharp County, 870-625-0411 in Fulton County, or toll free at 1-800-821-4335. A photo ID is required to take the test. Summer course schedules are available online at www.ozarka.eduor at any Ozark College location. To request a copy of the schedule or for more information, please call Admissions at 870-368-2024.


Auburn University’s Gogue appointed to Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council
Community
AUBURN – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has appointed President Jay Gogue of Auburn University to the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council. The new council, comprised of prominent university presidents and academic leaders, is charged with advising the Secretary and senior leadership at the Department on several key issues. "Dr. Gogue's extensive [...]


IU faculty teams pursue new projects with nearly $1M in collaborative grants



Saeed Shafqat, leading expert on Pakistan, to speak at IU Bloomington on Monday



Learn about career, educational opportunities at IU Bloomington Health Programs Fair on March 6



"An Alternative History of the American West" Subject of Lecture at Pomona College
Campus Events
Historian Stephen Aron will deliver a talk entitled, "Can We All Just Get Along? An Alternative History of the American West;" on Tuesday, March 6 at 4:15 p.m., at Pomona College in Mason Hall Room 5.


Video: PSU Panel Discusses David Foster Wallace's Life and Work
Faculty
On February 18 at Family Weekend, the Pomona Student Union brought together Disney Professor of Creative Writing Jonathan Lethem, Salon writer Laura Miller and biographer D.T. Max to discuss the life and legacy of writer David Foster Wallace.


President David Oxtoby to Take Fall Semester Sabbatical
Staff
President David Oxtoby will be taking a three-month sabbatical, starting in late September, to be spent at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom for collaborative research with a colleague in chemistry, and for time to read, write and reflect on issues in higher education, particularly in an international context.


Weekend Spin with Megan (March 03)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Beginning Modern Dance with Steve (March 03)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Flow Yoga (March 03)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Jubilee Farms (March 03)
Jubilee Farms in Carnation, Wash., is a biodynamic farm. Curious? Come learn about the farm, help out, see the cows, sneak some good food, breathe some fresh air and have a great time working with the earth!


Snow Van to Crystal (March 03)
Need an escape from the city? Grab your gear and come shred with OAR! We'll be transporting you up to the mountain and turning you loose for a night of much needed mountain therapy!


Rady School Dean Robert S. Sullivan Elected Vice Chair-Chair Elect of AACSB International
UC San Diego News
Robert S. Sullivan, dean of the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, has been elected vice chair-chair elect of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).


[Softball] Ancilla Softball Enters Season Expecting More
DONALDSON, INDIANA – As the Ancilla College softball team enters the 2012 season, the Lady Chargers do so by setting high standards for themselves. 


[Men's Basketball] Ancilla Men Close Regular Season with a Loss
CENTREVILLE, MICHIGAN–A three-point shot for the lead at the half-time buzzer by Glen Oaks Community College's Karvel Anderson gave the host Vikings momentum as they held off the Ancilla College Chargers in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference playWednesday evening.The Chargers lost their final game of the regular season 75-67. 


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Keep It Close Against Glen Oaks
CENTREVILLE, MICHIGAN–The Ancilla College Lady Chargers battled hard in their game against the Glen Oaks Lady Vikings in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play, but turnovers proved to be costly. The Lady Chargers lost their final game of the season 55-50. 


How megakaryocytes get so big — and the bad things that happen when they don’t
Yale News
Yale researchers have discovered how megakaryocytes — giant blood cells that produce wound-healing platelets — manage to grow 10 to 15 times larger than other blood cells.


UA in the News: February 29, 2012
UA in the News
Railsback named executive director of UA Career Center – Male nursing group works to break stereotypes – UA program geared toward future rural doctors – UA interim dean focuses on quality health care in rural areas – Events – and more…


Author Tells Titanic Family Survival Story at UA’s Gorgas Library
Events
As the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic approaches, author Julie Hedgepeth Williams will speak about her great aunt and uncle’s survivor story at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in room 205 of Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.


Dialog Extra for March 1, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS UA NETWORK OUTAGE ON MARCH 4 — The outage of all external network connectivity is being performed in support of the Continuity of Operations Plan and will begin on Sunday, March 4, at 7 a.m. and [...]


UA in the News: March 1, 2012
UA in the News
UA plans additional commencement ceremony to accommodate May graduates – UA professor finds possible link in children with autism – Premier Awards honor students, faculty – UA offers scholarships to National Merit finalists – Investment expert speaks to business students – Frye Gaillard to receive Clarence Cason Award – Creative Campus produces video promo for arts festival – and more…


Community Service Center to Host Hunger Banquet at UA
Events
The University of Alabama Community Service Center is sponsoring a hunger banquet on Wednesday, March 7, at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Heritage Room. The event will give diners a first-hand look at food inequality worldwide.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball NAIA National Tournament Bracket Released
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released its 32-team bracket for the 21st Annual State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship. The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena in Sioux City, Iowa, will host the event March 7 – 13. The Lady Pilots earned a No. 5 seed and will take on the No. 4 seed Cardinal Stritch University on Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Click here for the entire bracket.


[Softball] Softball Takes Two Nailbiters from Biola
The Bethel College softball team used solid pitching and timely hitting to sweep a doubleheader from RV Biola University on Thursday afternoon in La Mirada, Calif.Down three starters from Monday's season opener due to injury, the Pilots used a complete team effort to squeak out two road wins against a tough Biola University squad.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis Signs Kyle Hanby
Cass City High School (MI) senior, Kyle Hanby, has signed a national letter of intent to continue his academic and tennis career at Bethel College in the fall 2012. Kyle has been a four-year varsity player at Cass City High School, playing doubles as a freshman, and singles his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. In 2010, Kyle earned first team all-conference playing at the number two singles position, helping his team to the league championship. Academically, Kyle has an interest in studying accounting and business."We are very pleased to be welcoming Kyle into our tennis program," stated Coach John Natali. "We know that Kyle is a very hard worker and will continue to improve his tennis game over the next four years. Furthermore, we feel that he will have an opportunity to contribute right away to the program's success in 2012."


March 2012
Medical College of Wisconsin faculty experts comment or are referenced in the following online stories from March 2012.


Wausau Contends for Doctor Training Program
February 29 - Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, Dean and Executive Vice President of the Medical School, discusses the evaluation of eight different Wisconsin areas as possible sites for a community-based medical education program. <b><i>WSAU-AM 550</b></i>


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The Dance Experience Show (3/2/2012)
03/02/2012
A must-see winter show created by both dance faculty and students. All dance lovers can indulge in an hour of intricate moves, music, and rhythms. This will be a night that will take you away from the cold winter storms. Come and groove to the beat of delightful, vibrant music and choreography.


Carnevale (3/2/2012)
03/02/2012
Venite alla nostra celebrazione di Carnevale. Come enjoy mask decorating, music, dancing, Italian food and drinks. Hosted by Green House and Italian Club.


Green House Jams (3/2/2012)
03/02/2012
Come join students and professors every Friday for a jam session. Don't worry if you don't know how to play- come to sing or listen to the great music. Bring your own instruments.


Final Steinmetz Abstracts Due (approved and submitted electronically by faculty sponsors) (3/2/2012)
03/02/2012
Final Steinmetz Abstracts Due (approved and submitted electronically by faculty sponsors)


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (3/2/2012)
03/02/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Olympic Champion Mia Hamm and DeVry University Host National HerWorld® Month to Empower High School Women to Prepare for College and Reach their Career Aspirations
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 01, 2012 - It is estimated that by 2020 nearly two thirds of high-skilled, high-paying jobs in America will go unfilled due to lack of qualified candidates1, a situation that is compounded as more than half of college presidents say students arrive at college less prepared than a decade ago2. To raise awareness of this issue, Olympic gold medalist Mia Hamm, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls through 2016, and DeVry University corporate partners are teaming with DeVry University for National HerWorld month this March to inspire young women across the country to reach their full potential.


College of Health Sciences Takes Aim at Health Disparities
ASU’s College of Health Sciences will hold two major events this week to address the problem of health disparities.


Google Waltz Lab teaches Stanford students to think on their feet
Renowned Stanford dance instructor Richard Powers teaches the value of improvisation on the dance floor and beyond.


Sea turtles surf an ocean highway to safer habitat, Stanford research suggests
New research using computer simulations suggests strong currents off the coast of Costa Rica may help whisk newborn leatherback turtles to a safer habitat in deep water. The research could lead to better conservation efforts.


Bulldogs Stung At The Buzzer
Women's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Emporia State’s Kelsey Balcom’s three-pointer at the buzzer ended the Truman women’s basketball season by a score 64-63 in the first round of the MIAA Postseason Tournament on Thursday night.


Sudden Death of Teacher with Strong Hardin-Simmons and Abilene Ties



HSU Bands to Present Home Concert



Watering Hole Working to Provide Future Water Wells



Panthers head to the SBC basketball championships
In the World
The men’s basketball team will face WKU to kick off the 2012 SBC Tournament. The women’s team, No. 3 seed in the east Division, will face Louisiana, No. 6 seed in the West Division. FIU basketball is heading to Hot Springs, Ark., this weekend for the 2012 Sun Belt Conference (SBC) [...]


Egyptian and Yale scholars discuss ‘Season Changes in the Arab World’
Yale News
During a recent visit to Yale, Egyptian scholars discussed “Season Changes in the Arab World” and answered the question "How will Egypt’s revolution affect its relationship with the West?”


Nobel winner is a draw for top Yale College science applicants
Yale News
One of the "perks" of a weekend for promising high school students who want to study science at Yale College was an opportunity to meet and talk with Professor Thomas Steitz, a winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize for chemistry


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball lands four on All-KCAC teams
Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball landed four individuals on the All-KCAC Women's Basketball teams as voted on by the coaches of the Conference and announced by the KCAC office.Wesleyan landed one player on each of the four teams selected – First Team All-KCAC, Honorable Mention All-KCAC, All-KCAC All-Defense and All-KCAC All-Freshman.


Three Lakeland faculty awarded tenure
Three Lakeland College faculty members have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of associate professor. All three joined Lakeland's staff in 2006. Paul Pickhardt has provided high quality applied learning for students in ecology, forestry, botany and environmental science. An example of his energy and engagement is the highly-regarded field experience course in Belize, co-taught and developed with Greg Smith. Pickhardt has served as chair of the Professional Standards Committee over the past three years. He has been named to the steering committee of the Association of College and University Biology Educators (ACUBE) and is partly responsible for this group's decision to host its annual conference at Lakeland in the near future. He is a key link between Lakeland and several environmental organizations (including Maywood). He holds a Ph.D. in biology from Dartmouth College. Krista Feinberg has been a central organizing force for the history department. She is known for her caring, proactive advising, and for engaging students through hands-on research in history. Examples of the latter can be found in her development of two May Term classes focused on active historical study - one focusing on genealogy and the other on archaeology. She has been a frequent contributor to the Core curriculum, and she designed an online tutorial for students taking online courses for the first time. Professionally, she participates regularly in regional history organizations and as a reader for the AP World History unit. She holds a Ph.D. in history from Indiana University. Christopher Moore has established good rapport with students and advisees, with commendation for his one-on-one advising and support. He teaches courses in research methods, social psychology and the social aspects of communication. Moore has served on the Assessment Committee for five years, and has been selected as chair of that group. He has also served as an advisor to the Safe Space group and has maintained an active research agenda. He holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Georgia.


Kimberly Vrudny appointed interim director of Service-Learning
University News
Vrudny has been involved with service-learning at St. Thomas since 2004. The interim post is for one semester.


UCLA Headlines February 29, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Teen Dies After Inhaling Helium Dr. Timothy Fong, associate professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and director of the UCLA Impulse Control Disorders Clinic, was interviewed...


Internet micro-lending pioneer to deliver UCLA College commencement address
Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva, an innovative peer-to-peer micro-lending website, will keynote the June 15 ceremony at UCLA's Drake stadium.


UCLA scientists ID cell, signaling pathway that regulate blood stem cells in placenta
UCLA stem-cell researchers have identified a certain type of cell and a signaling pathway in the placental niche that play a key role in stopping blood stem cells from differentiating into mature blood cells in the placenta. Preventing this...


UCLA Headlines March 1, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Relieving Migraines Without Pills Dr. Alan Rapoport, clinical professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was interviewed Wednesday on CBS's “The Doctors” about natural remedies for...


Parkinson's disease stopped in animal model
UCLA researchers used an innovative "molecular tweezer" to prevent the toxic aggregation of proteins that characterizes the disease.


[Basketball] DeLong and Dodson named Basketball Champions of Character
Alex DeLong and Danny Dodson have received All-KCAC Champion of Character awards for basketball.


Choir Updates from Concert Tour in Europe
Featured Campus News
Wednesday, Feb. 29, Avignon to Perpignan, France It is hard to believe but this morning when we boarded the bus to travel from Avignon, the trip was half over! Five days down, five days to …


Choir Members and Alumni Share Thoughts on Their European Concert Tour
Featured Campus News
On the road with the EuroChoir: The college choir is currently performing in churches throughout Europe. Here students and alumni share thoughts on their travels. Saint Anselm College's choir with 32 students, 7 alumni, and …


Service & Solidarity: Mid-week Updates
Featured Campus News
Whether building a home, working with disadvantaged populations, or ministering through the simple act of presence, Anselmians continue a twenty-two year tradition started with a single trip to Orland, Maine which has grown to now …


Service & Solidarity: Additional Trips Check In
Featured Campus News
All trips had checked in by Wednesday night with the Campus Ministry office. Many groups are sending back regular text message and photo updates, but a mid-week conversation confirmed that everyone is having a wonderful …


Soil Sample Testing
The Geneva College Chemistry Society will accept samples March 5-23.


Kim Tillotson Fleming to receive Serving Leader Award
This award is presented annually to persons of faith who implements servant-leadership qualities in their life and work.


Spring Break Happenings
Geneva students are taking part in various activities over Spring Break.


Geneva College MSOL /Serving Leaders Conference 2012
The annual conference will be held Thursday, April 19.


Campus status related to March 1 protests
The campus has developed a special web site in anticipation of a protest on March 1 that could impact transportation and other services. Please visit the site, which will be updated as information or events warrant.


The Red Market - Every Body Has a Price
Monday, March 05, 7:00pm Scott Carney will discuss his book, Red Market, and the issues surrounding organ trafficking. From Bloomberg-Businessweek: "In 2008 police officers smashed open the doors of a dairy farm in northern India and found 17 people hooked to IV tubes, being drained of blood, too weak to run away. The farmer and his staff had kept them alive simply to milk their veins and sell off the contents to local blood banks. This is just one of the horrifying everyday tales of the body trade documented in Scott Carney's The Red Market -- his coinage for the mostly legal and sometimes creepy multibillion-dollar business of buying and selling the stuff of human life, including organs, bones, embryos, and blood."


Knox College Receives United Way Honor
For the seventh year in a row, Knox College has won recognition as a Top 10 Contributor to United Way of Knox County. The College was honored at the organization's annual banquet in January.


12.03.02 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Friday March 2, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.03.01 11:00 ACADEMICS - Faculty Meeting - Full Time Faculty - Thursday March 1, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ Arnette Room (LRC)


12.03.01 00:00 ATHLETIC - MSC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament - Frankfort - Thursday March 1, 2012


12.03.01 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Thursday March 1, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.03.01 00:00 CALLING & CAREER - Summer Internship Priority Date - Thursday March 1, 2012


Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society inducts newest members
Clarksville, Ark. --- Nine Ozarks students were inducted into the Nu Eta chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the National Biological Honor Society, in a ceremony held on Wednesday, February 29 in Raymond Munger Memorial Chapel.


Russellville artist to showcase exhibit in Stephens Gallery
Clarksville, Ark. --- Russellville artist Daniel Freeman will have his exhibit Hard Candy displayed at University of the Ozarks' Stephens Art Gallery throughout March as part of the University's Artist of the Month Series.


Primetime Showdown With Lady Hornets On Thursday
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The nightcap of day one of the MIAA Postseason Basketball tournament will feature third-seeded Emporia State University Lady Hornets and sixth-seeded Truman State University Bulldogs as the two will square off in the 8:15 p.m. game from Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Mo.


Atwood & Zweifel Will Compete In National Meet
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Truman’s Derek Atwood and Jennifer Zweifel have qualified for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships next week in Mankato, Minn. In addition, Atwood and Zweifel are joined by Karen Grauel, Rachel McCarroll and Anne Ratermann on the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association all-region team.


Baseball Heads To Southern For Conference Opener
Baseball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - Conference play gets underway this weekend as the Truman Baseball team heads to Joplin to face the previously unbeaten Missouri Southern State Lions in a four-game series beginning on Friday night.  The two teams split last year’s series in Kirksville.


Mar 1: LOVE YOUR BODY WEEK: Centering and Self-defense


Mar 1: Department of Physiology Seminar Series


Mar 1: LOVE YOUR BODY WEEK: Art Gallery Stroll


Mar 1: Tongan Customs, Traditions & Politics in the 21st Century


Mar 1: Publishing Smart: How to Make Your Article Visible


Cooking show returning to Memorial Hall
Mar 1, 2012
The Taste of Home Cooking Show, hosted by Double Q Country Radio, will be Friday, March 2, at Chadron State College's Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. This is the second-consecutive year for Chadron performance by culinary expert Guy Klinzing. Klinzing is bringing new recipes and a new musical show to the stage for 2012. Tickets are now on sale through the CSC Box Office by calling 308-432-6207. They also will be available at the door. The doors will open at 5 p.m. with vendor booths in the lobby. A pre-show at 6 p.m. will lead the audience to the main presentation. See also: Cooking school returns for another round, Taste of Home is this Friday


Event set for teaching job candidates
Mar 1, 2012
Representatives of about 20 schools will be at Chadron State College on Friday, March 2, to meet potential teachers. The annual CSC Teacher Interview Day will be 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Center. Teacher Interview Day is designed to provide a convenient way for school districts and job-seekers to connect for interviews. It is free for all current and prospective teachers who are interested in new opportunities. Janet Hartman of CSC's Career and Academic Planning Services said the job-seekers should dress professionally and bring resumes to the event. The list of available positions is available at a designated area of the CSC Career and Academic Planning Services website. Following is the list of schools that have signed up: Colorado: Otis Kansas: High Plains at Ulysses. Nebraska: Chadron, Crawford, Gordon-Rushville, Grand Island, North Platte. South Dakota: American Horse at Allen, Porcupine, Rapid City, Todd County at Mission. Wyoming: Converse County at Douglas, Converse County at Glenrock, Goshen County at Torrington, Hot Springs at Thermopolis, Hulett, Laramie County at Pine Bluffs, Sheridan County at Ranchester, St. Joseph's Children's Home at Torrington.


Press Release: CMU's Children's School To Host Family Healthy Mind & Body Festival
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Americans are struggling with weight and health-related issues at an alarming rate. First Lady Michele Obama is championing the battle against childhood obesity, and now Carnegie Mellon University's Children's School is joining the fight.


Carnegie Mellon Art Professor Launches New Center for PostNatural History
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Richard Pell is the director and curator of the CPNH, a new permanent facility dedicated to the research and exhibition of life forms that have been intentionally altered by humans, from the dawn of domestication to contemporary genetic engineering.


News Brief: Carnegie Mellon President Receives Honorary Degree from KAIST
President Jared L. Cohon received the degree in recognition of his professionalism and dedication to science, technology and higher education. CMU and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have been operating joint research projects, student and faculty exchanges, and a dual-degree program since 2007.


Press Release: Evolution by the Numbers: CMU Professor’s New Book Examines How Biology Became Infused With Mathematical Arguments
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Most people assume that mathematics and science always go hand in hand, but James Wynn shows that was not always the case.


News Brief: CMU's Stephen Fienberg Receives Research Grant From National Science Foundation and U.S. Census Bureau
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Fienberg and his team will conduct research on three basic issues of interest related to collecting census data: privacy, costs and response rates.


SDSC, UC Santa Cruz to Host Summer School on Astroinformatics
UC San Diego News
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, in conjunction with the University of California’s High-Performance AstroComputing Center (UC-HiPACC), will host a two-week long summer school designed to help the next generation of astronomers manage the ever-increasing amount of data generated by new instruments, digital sky surveys, and simulations.


UC San Diego Among First in Nation to Treat Brain Cancer with Novel Viral Vector
UC San Diego News
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center researchers and surgeons are among the first in the nation to treat patients with recurrent brain cancer by directly injecting an investigational viral vector into their tumor. The treatment is being developed by a local San Diego Company, Tocagen Inc.


Pioneering Astrophysicist Rashid Sunyaev to Speak at Kyoto Prize Symposium March 21
UC San Diego News
Rashid Sunyaev, Ph.D., one of the world’s most distinguished astrophysicists, will speak at the University of California, San Diego, March 21 at 3:30 p.m., as part of the annual Kyoto Prize Symposium. To register for the free talk, which is open to the public, please visit: www.kyotoprize-us.org.


Ted Goldstein, Apple executive turned grad student, profiled in HHMI Bulletin
The February issue of the HHMI Bulletin features a profile of Ted Goldstein, a UCSC alumnus and former Apple executive who is now pursuing a Ph.D. in biomolecular engineering.


In Memoriam - Fan Hsu
Please join the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering community in remembering Fan Hsu, who passed away peacefully in Cupertino, CA, on February 19, 2012, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.


Rutgers Continuing Education Fair, March 10, to Offer Resources, Ideas to ‘Retool Your Career’
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Rutgers Initiative Helps Keep Artistic Talent in New Jersey Communities
Arts Build Communities arms civic leaders with the skills to nurture creative talent.


High Tax Burden Through the Years: Few New Jerseyans Believe They Get What They Pay for, According to Rutgers-Eagleton Poll
While much has changed in New Jersey over 40 years, decades of Rutgers-Eagleton Polls find residents believe they get short-changed on returns for their taxes. 


Hot Topic: The Birth Control Mandate, Religion, Women’s Rights and Politics
A new federal rule that would require employers to cover birth control for women enrolled in workplace health insurance plans has sparked a political firestorm with conservatives calling it an attack on religious freedom. Professor Cynthia Daniels says the controversy speaks to the political climate in the country.


BYU prof’s design technology acquired by software giant AutoDesk
Brigham Young University’s Tom Sederberg and his team solved a problem that’s troubled the computer-aided design industry since 1980.


What's New at BYU for March 2012
Events on the BYU campus during March 2012.


Museum of Art Café adds Middle Eastern cuisine to complement new exhibit
The Museum of Art Café has introduced its new Middle Eastern menu in collaboration with the new Islamic art exhibit at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art.


Gregory E. Sterling of Notre Dame named next dean of Yale Divinity School
Yale News
Yale Divinity School will welcome a new dean this summer:  Gregory E. Sterling, currently dean of the Graduate School of the University of Notre Dame.


Expert: Davy Jones was the Monkee All the Girls Loved
News Releases
Davy Jones was the face of the Monkees, and in some ways paved the way for Donny Osmond, David Cassidy, Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber, as the young pretty boy that made women swoon.


Wind Research Experts Available to Discuss Recent Tornado Outbreak
News Releases
Multiple deaths are confirmed after a line of tornadoes touched down across the Midwest; six fatalities occurred in southern Illinois and three in southwestern Missouri. Branson, a popular tourist destination, sustained heavy damage.


Women’s Lacrosse Has Friday Night Date At Neumann


FIU Opera Theater’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’ opens March 2
Arts and Culture
The stage is set and FIU Opera Theater students have been busy rehearsing for this weekend’s two-day presentation of Benjamin Britten’s ghost opera, The Turn of the Screw. The show opens on Friday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center Concert Hall, with an additional showing [...]


Seth Gadinsky appointed as founding chair of the Office of Engaged Creativity Advisory Council
Arts and Culture
Seth Gadinsky has been elected as founding chair for the Office of Engaged Creativity Advisory Council. Gadinsky is owner of Gadinsky Real Estate, LLC, a full service retail real estate company located on Miami Beach. In his new role, Gadinsky will be responsible for building awareness of FIU and developing [...]


School of Music students receive high praise from Latin Recording Academy
Arts and Culture
School of Music students Lina Borda and Jorge Canovas recently visited the Miami office of the Latin Recording Academy to meet with Luis Dousdebes, the academy’s CFO. Dousdebes had invited the Panthers to present them with certificates of appreciation for their  contribution and dedication during their FIU Internship Program. Borda, a [...]


Gary Edgerton Named Dean of CCOM


Scenes from ‘Hands on Fire’


IU faculty teams pursue new projects with nearly $1M in collaborative grants



Saeed Shafqat, leading expert on Pakistan, to speak at IU Bloomington on Monday



Learn about career, educational opportunities at IU Bloomington Health Programs Fair on March 6



Western New England University Announces Information Session for Teachers
Western New England University will host an information session for teachers interested in earning their master’s degree on Wednesday, March 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the Kevin S. Delbridge Welcome Center. Western New England offers three accelerated part-time master’s degree programs designed for working professionals: a Master of Arts in English for Teachers (MAET), a Master of Arts in Mathematics for Teachers (MAMT), and a Master of Education in Elementary Education (MEEE). Classes are offered in11-week terms at a tuition rate that is half the cost of traditional graduate courses. For more information, visit www.wne.edu/graduatestudies or contact the Admissions Office by calling 413-782-1517 or emailing study@wne.edu.


COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: ECU faculty, students bring smiles at local event
Reclined in a portable dental chair, Jerry Joyner readied himself to have a tooth looked at Wednesday by an East Carolina University dental faculty member.


Ethics Bowl Team Defends Unbeaten Streak
Don’t get into an argument with these three. at least if you want to win. On Thursday March 1, Caroline Christoff, ’12 Rachel Petrack, ’13 and Tim Luttermoser, ’12 will take their 4-0 streak of ethics debate wins on the road when they compete in the 18th Annual National Ethics Bowl Competition at the conference [...]


MyLifePlan Registration – Feb. 28-29
MyLifePlan Registration Sponsored by: Campus Safety When: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, and Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. (both days) Where: Dining Hall Cost: Free Campus Safety will have information for students, faculty and staff on how to keep themselves and their property safe. Also, MyLifePlan will be on scene to [...]


Two Basketball Players Earn All-NCAC Honors
CLEVELAND, OHIO  –  Hiram College men’s basketball player and senior guard Jamaal Watkins (South Euclid/Brush) and Terrier women’s basketball player and senior guard Tiffany Shields (Bedford Heights/Bedford) have both been named to the 2012 All-North Coast Athletic Conference Teams that were released today (Monday, Feb. 27).  [2012 Men's Basketball All-NCAC Team] [2012 Women's Basketball All-NCAC [...]


Black History Live – Feb. 29
Black History Live Sponsored by: African American Students United When: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, February 29; tours every 20 minutes Where: Second Floor of Hinsdale Black History Live is a 20-minute guided and interactive performance program that features many of the significant characters in history. Performed by various members of the Hiram community, this program will [...]


Civility and Scientific Debate – Feb. 29
‘Civility and Scientific Debate’ – A Lecture by Chris Mooney Sponsored by: Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities, Center for Engaged Ethics, Center for Deciphering Life’s Languages, Center for the Study of Nature and Society When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 29,. 2012 Where: Kennedy Center Ballroom Chris Mooney is the author of the book [...]


Personal Enrichment
Continuing Education
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James Isham Named GOAL Winner
News
James Isham Named SWGTC’s 2012 GOAL Winner James Isham, a student in the Associate of Science Nursing Program at Southwest Georgia Technical College (SWGTC), has been named SWGTC’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for 2012....


FC Chamber Board Supports Referendum
Recognizing the vital need and ideal timing for investing in the economic economic development of our region, the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously approved support for Fox Valley Technical College’s expansion plans and capital referendum. In doing so, the Chamber Board is urging its members to support the resolution when visiting the polls on Tuesday, April 3.Read the Chamber’s news release above for more information on the announcement. Learn more about the referendum and your college's need to expand>>>


Classes resume after Tuesday's weather closure
Feb 29, 2012
Chadron State College will reopen its campus today (Wednesday, Feb. 29) and classes will resume as scheduled. CSC closed its campus Tuesday afternoon because of icy conditions.


“Atlas of New Librarianship” Wins ALA 2012 “Best Book in Library Literature” Award
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975The American Library Association has chosen a book written by School of Information Studies Professor R. David Lankes as its 2012 “Best Book in Library Literature.” Lankes’ “The Atlas of New Librarianship” was named winner of the annual American Library Association’s (ALA) ABC-CLIO/Greenwood award, the ALA announced this week.  In naming the book’s...


Alumna Celebrates Oscar
Oorlagh George '02 celebrated an Academy Award last night in Los Angeles, winning as the producer for the live action short The Shore, which was written and directed by her father, Terry George.


Yale students to present plans to the Department of Energy
Yale News
Six students representing the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management will present proposals for making commercial buildings more energy efficient to Department of Energy (DOE) officials on Friday, March 2, in Washington, D.C.


Torosaurus is not Triceratops, Yale researchers say
Yale News
A year-long study by Yale University paleontologists concludes that two related horned dinosaurs are different animals and not adult and juvenile versions of the same.


The Week Ender: Happenings March 2 to 4
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday. 


Biomarkers assist in detecting life-threatening kidney injury after cardiac surgery
Yale News
Following heart surgery, patients commonly experience acute kidney injury (AKI) and a progressive loss of kidney function. But a Yale-led study identifies specific blood and urine markers that can predict which patients will suffer these serious complications. The findings suggest that early detection and better patient monitoring could prevent kidney deterioration. The study appears online in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.


How red blood cells get so big — and the bad things that happen when they don’t
Yale News
Yale researchers have discovered how megakaryocytes — giant blood cells that produce wound-healing platelets — manage to grow 10 to 15 times larger than other blood cells.


Cascade Campus launches Bike Rental Program for students
Cascade Campus
Thanks to a new initiative from student leaders at Cascade Campus, riding your bike to school just got easier than it’s ever been before


Sylvania Power Repair
Sylvania Campus
Weather reports indicate the possibility of inclement weather tomorrow, which could result in a weather-related closure or late opening on Thursday morning, March 1. We also learned this week that Sylvania’s main electrical feed is in need of repair, and today it was confirmed that PGE will be repairing it late tonight through early Thursday morning, March 1, between 11:30 p.m. (2/29) to approximately 4 a.m. (3/1), with power outage during this window of time. All Employees and Students You should not notice any change in network connectivity as a result of this outage. A back-up generator is in place [...]


PHOTOS: Snow returns to the PCC district, Mt. Sylvania
Employee News
Just in time for March 1, snow returned. Snowmaggedden II featured a nice blanket of the white stuff at Sylvania Campus and scattered patches at the other PCC locations. Sylvania gets the most snow of any campus as it sits close to 900 feet above sea level


The economics of 'picking'
Connell draws lessons from popular reality show


Women's basketball featured by FCA


TCC, ISO host Invisible Children Tour
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Community College’s International Student Organization (ISO) will welcome the Invisible Children Tour to campus on Thursday, March 15 for a 1 p.m. presentation in the Student Union Ballroom.


TCC signs lease with Centennial Bank, expands services in Wakulla County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College will soon expand its services in Wakulla County due in large part to a lease agreement with Centennial Bank.


Barlow Trophy Recognizes Student Achievement
Alma College seniors Samantha LaChance of Mount Pleasant, Tristan Smith of Lowell and Kayla Zuiderveen of Falmouth are the 2012 nominees for the Barlow Trophy, Alma’s most prestigious award for a graduating senior.


Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short As Baseball Is Topped By Fordham 5-3
Baseball
Larry Cornelia went 3-for-4 on the day with two runs scored and two stolen bases


Stags Earn Second Multi-Overtime Win, 10-9 Over Hofstra Tuesday Night
Men's Lacrosse
Stags earn first-ever win over Pride in triple-overtime thriller.


Women's Lacrosse Postponed Due To Weather
Women's Lacrosse
Make-up date is yet to be set.


It's Tournament Time! Stags Prepare For MAAC Tourney This Weekend
Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
The Fairfield University basketball teams open play in the 2012 MAAC Basketball Championships, which runs March 1-5.


Women's Basketball Set For Friday's MAAC Championship Quarterfinal
Women's Basketball
Fairfield plays its quarterfinal game on Friday, March 2 at 9:30am and awaits the winner of No. 7 Iona/No. 10 Rider contest.


International Women's Day at Lee
In recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, the Lee University Diversity Committee and Diversity Council will sponsor a series of special events during the week of March 12.


String Theory at the Hunter to Feature Miró String Quartet
Chattanooga’s celebrated concert series String Theory returns for its third spring installment on Thursday, March 8, featuring the dynamic sounds of the Miró String Quartet with internationally renowned pianist Gloria Chien.


Velasco to Present at Silicon Valley Panel
Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Nicole Velasco will be a featured presenter at the Silicon Valley Innovation Institute panel on March 7 in Palo Alto, Calif.


Lee Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
Lee University added three new faculty members this spring. These new faculty members include Michael Finch, Sarah Schlosser, and David Smartt.


Oberlin Club of Ithaca ? Oberlin Alumni + Family Movie Night
Start Date: Mar 3 2012 2:00PMEnd Date: Mar 8 2012 8:00PMLocation: Cornell Cinema, Willard Straight Hall, Cornell Campus, Ithaca, NY 14850Event Type: Theatre, Family-Friendly GatheringDescription: Cornell Cinema, Willard Straight Hall


Engineering of Enhanced Antioxidants in Poplar Trees



"Working Together to Minimize Waste" Subject of Pomona College Sustainability Discussion
Campus Events
Susan Collins, executive director of the Container Recycling Institute, will discuss the topic of “Product Stewardship: Working Together to Minimize Waste,” as part of Pomona College’s Sustainable Dialog series.


Body Image Awareness Week: Presentation today offers tips on how to have more energy
For Students
Three students wearing Body Image Awareness Week buttons were caught Wednesday by the Prize Patrol.


Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and business executive to speak March 7 for Women’s History Month
University News
Sheryl WuDunn will speak as part of the University of St. Thomas’ Luann Dummer Lecture Series, which features a distinguished woman speaker each March.


Dr. Mathew Lu asks: ‘Is There a Specifically Christian Philosophy?’
See/Hear/Do
This question and others will be addressed at the Philosophy Colloquium on Tuesday, March 6.


Thank You Note Event, Day at the Capitol just around the corner
University News
Legislators need to hear from the St. Thomas community about the importance of the need-based state grant program.


[Softball] Softball Splits Doubleheader with No. 11 Azusa Pacific
Freshmen Natalie Newell couldn't ask for much more as her Pilots teammates staked her to a five run lead before she even stepped into the circle to make her collegiate pitching debut on Wednesday evening. Pitching with the lead and confidence, Newell did more than her part as she threw seven innings allowing five hits and striking out 11 en route to the complete game shutout victory.


Dynamic Speaker Closes out LU’s Black History Month Celebration


[Softball] Lady Warriors Fall in Double Header
STERLING, Kan. – On Wednesday against the Bacone College Lady Warriors, the Sterling College Lady Warriors struggled in late inning situations and lost both games of the double header. Sterling lost the first game 2-4, giving up two runs in the top of the seventh inning. SC also lost the second game 7-8 in eight innings, giving up three runs in the top of the seventh to allow BC back into the game.


[Women's Basketball] NAIA Releases Tournament Bracket
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– (Bracket) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released its 32-team bracket for the 21st Annual State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship. The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena in Sioux City, Iowa, will host the event March 7 – 13.


Softball Season Opener Postponed


Bundy Named First-Team All-CAC


Fourth Quarter Rally For Men’s Lacrosse Falls Short


[Softball] Royals Open Tucson With MSOE Sweep
Tucson, AZ- Hope International opened their participation in the Tucson Invitational with two games against Milwaukee School of Engineering on Wednesday. The Royals swept the two games with scores 8-2 and 8-0 in 6 innings. Freshman Stephanie Froussine was 4-6 on the day with two doubles and four RBI.


Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer to share his battle with lymphoma March 15
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer to share his battle with lymphoma March 15
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer to share his battle with lymphoma March 15


Carroll to speak about renewable energy production from landfill wastes
Clarksville, Ark. --- Robert Carroll, co-founder of Renovar Energy Corporation, will give a presentation about harnessing landfill gas as a renewable source of energy.


[Baseball] Bluejays to play weekend series at Eck Stadium
 HILLSBORO, Kan. - The Tabor College baseball team has moved its two-game weekend series against Central Christian College to Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kan. home to the Wichita State University Shockers.


Research Re-examines Role of Maya Women
Arts/Culture
Ph.D. candidate Shankari Patel has been honored for groundbreaking research on the role of Maya women before the arrival of Spanish explorers in the early 16th century.


Leading Evolutionary Scientist to Discuss How Genome of Bacteria Has Evolved
Science/Technology
Nancy A. Moran, an internationally renowned expert on evolution, will give the 2012 Alfred M. Boyce Lecture on Monday, March 5. The lecture, titled “Genome evolution in endosymbiotic bacteria,” will take place at 4 p.m. in the Genomics Auditorium, Room 1102A, Genomics Building.


Chemist Honored for His Impact on Chemical Toxicology Research
Science/Technology
Yinsheng Wang has been named the winner for the inaugural Chemical Research in Toxicology Young Investigator Award.


Occidental Graduate Awarded Luce Scholarship
Andrea Nieves ’07 has been awarded a Luce Fellowship; she's the 15th Luce Scholar from Occidental since this prestigious award was initiated in 1974, and the College's fourth winner in as many years.


Vietnamese Art on Exhibit
The 21 paintings, by 15 different artists born between 1928 and 1965 throughout North and South Vietnam, are on loan to the College from trustee Anne Wilson Cannon ’74.


Closing of local post office leading to job loss
Bloomington/Normal
Bloomington's postal processing and distribution facility will be closed after May 23, the U.S. Postal Service announced Thursday, Feb. 23.


Award honors Town of Normal and local businesses
Bloomington/Normal
The Redbird Pride Committee has bestowed Redbird Pride Awards to the Town of Normal and area businesses in recognition of their long-standing and continuous partnership with ISU.


ISU Board of Trustees president, chief judge offers students advice
Campus
Judge Michael McCuskey, chief judge of the Central Illinois Federal District Court and president of the ISU Board of Trustees, presented a lecture Wednesday, Feb. 29 to law students in professor Bob Bradley's judicial process class.


Normal City Council hears Uptown site proposals
Bloomington/Normal
Four developers presented proposals to the Normal City Council on Tuesday night in order to claim a vacant site in Uptown Normal where they can construct their respective building plans.


Ill. Republican Party chairman talks campaigning in state
Campus
"The most important and unfortunately the hardest part of politics is financing and raising money for campaigns," Pat Brady, Illinois Republican Party Chairman, said in Bob Bradley's campaign politics class Wednesday afternoon.


COMPETING TEAMS: High school students test engineering skills at ECU
Nearly 75 high school students from eastern North Carolina crunched numbers and engaged in creative thinking exercises Friday, Feb. 24 during a national competition hosted at East Carolina University.


UTSA releases Eagle Ford Shale housing study results Feb. 29


Menendez Leads Virtually Unknown Opponent Kyrillos in Race for U.S. Senate Seat, Rutgers-Eagleton Poll Finds
While U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez holds a commanding lead over GOP challenger Joe Kyrillos, the incumbent Democrat has a "very low profile" among New Jerseyans, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.  


Rutgers Initiative Helps Keep Artistic Talent in New Jersey Communities
Arts Build Communities arms civic leaders with the skills to nurture creative talent.


High Tax Burden Through the Years: Few New Jerseyans Believe They Get What They Pay for, According to Rutgers-Eagleton Poll
While much has changed in New Jersey over 40 years, decades of Rutgers-Eagleton Polls find residents believe they get short-changed on returns for their taxes. 


Hot Topic: The Birth Control Mandate, Religion, Women’s Rights and Politics
A new federal rule that would require employers to cover birth control for women enrolled in workplace health insurance plans has sparked a political firestorm with conservatives calling it an attack on religious freedom. Professor Cynthia Daniels says the controversy speaks to the political climate in the country.


ESL Conversation Groups
 *JOIN US* ESL Center Conversation Groups in D306: W     10 :00 – 11 :00AM


Book Club
Join us every other Thursday (3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24, & 6/7) to discuss the exciting new novel Legend by Marie Lu, a native Southern Californian!  


Pasadena chooses People of the Book for One City, One Story Program
The City of Pasadena has chosen Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks’ novel, “People of the Book,” for its One City, One Story selection this year. Inspired by the true story of the Sarajevo Haggadah, “People of the Book” takes the reader through five centuries of history, with the protagonist being the book itself.


English Division to Receive Donation to Help Launch Writer In Residence Program
The Pasadena Senior Center, in conjunction with the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors, will donate $2,000 to the Pasadena City College English Division on March 3. The donation will help launch a Writer In Residence program for PCC beginning this fall.


Robinson Legacy Showcased On Replica Baseball Jersey Day
The pre-game ceremony honoring 20th century icon and alumnus Jackie Robinson and his accomplishments brought out Pasadena City College staff, students, administrators as well as members of the Robinson family prior to the Lancers' game Tuesday against Irvine Valley College held at Brookside Park's Jackie Robinson Memorial Field. 


Campus Voices: Nervous but excited at SoBe
Arts and Culture
Nicole Garcia, a public relations senior in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC), was among the 30 recruits from the school who volunteered at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Feb. 23-26. Last week, FIU News asked Garcia to write a first-person piece about this [...]


FIU honors distinguished alumni at 11th Annual Torch Awards Gala
Campus Life
FIU will pay tribute to distinguished alumni and members of the university community at its 11th annual Torch Awards Gala on Sat., March 3.  The event recognizes the university’s most outstanding alumni and members of the FIU faculty for contributions to their fields, the community and their alma mater. “This [...]


Legendary hip-hop mogul enlightens students on good practices for life
Campus Life
Hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons kicked off the SGA-BBC Lecture Series Feb. 22 at Biscayne Bay Campus as he discussed “The Evolution of Hip-Hop and the Effects It Has on Society,” as well as he latest books and his oh-so-Zen approach to life. In the process, he enlightened the more than [...]


[Spirit Squads] KCAC Cheer and Dance Championships to be held on March 3
The KCAC Cheer and Dance Championships will be held at Ottawa University in Wilson Field House on Saturday, March 3, at 11 a.m. Cost of admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for students with ID. Children under 5 are admitted free.


[Cheerleading] Rush Joins Ancilla Chargers Cheer Squad
MONTICELLO, INDIANA –Twin Lakes High School cheerleader Dakota Rush will be joining the Ancilla College Chargers cheerleading squad. Dakota Rush has signed a letter of intent to attend Ancilla College starting in the fall of 2012. 


[Men's Basketball] Changers Use Closing Run to Defeat Kellogg
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The Ancilla Chargers put up a tough defensive stance late in the game on Saturday to shut down Kellogg Community College in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play.The Chargers celebrated Sophomore Day with a 78-73 home victory over the Bruins.


[Women's Basketball] Half Time Tweak Helps Lady Chargers
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The Ancilla College Lady Chargers went into the locker room at half-time on Saturday with a two point lead over Kellogg Community College in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play.Head coach Stephanie Beason told her squad they needed to make some changes if they were going to come away with a win. The Lady Chargers delivered and beat the Lady Bruins 64-53


[Baseball] Ancilla Drops Three to Vincennes
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The Ancilla College baseball team was on the road this past weekend playing their first games of the spring season, a three game series at Vincennes University. The Chargers came out on the losing end of all three games by scores of 6-0, 5-0, and 4-2. 


Theory of Flight show blends art and science at Viz Lab
Alumni
A scientist wearing lace wings paces about the stage, while a blue-and-white “bird spirit,” also costumed in lace and feathers, sings her a birdcall. All the while, animations of cellular processes unfold on the dome above their heads. Needless to say, this was not your average science lecture.


Happy Leap Day!
Happy Leap Day everyone! To commemorate this day that comes around only once every four years, let me know how you are celebrating. I'm celebrating by working. :)


No. 1 UC San Diego Women’s Basketball Team Takes Down Sonoma State in Regular Season Finale
UC San Diego News
The top-ranked UC San Diego women's basketball team wrapped up a historic 2011-12 regular season on Friday, dispatching Sonoma State by a final margin of 78-58 at The Wolves' Den on the SSU campus.


Potential of New Memory Technologies Explored at UC San Diego Workshop
UC San Diego News
The impact and future of non-volatile, solid-state memories that help power today’s electronic mobile devices will be the focus of a three-day workshop held March 4 to 6 at the University of California, San Diego.


Philosophy Department Speaker Series (3/1/2012)
03/01/2012
Berit Brogaard of the University of Missouri - St. Louis' discussion of "The Status of Consciousness in Nature".


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (3/1/2012)
03/01/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Bingo Night with ADL (2/29/2012)
02/29/2012
Bingo Night with the sisters of Alpha Delta Lambda! Prizes from Schenectady restaurants and the bookstore with all proceeds from the game and Pura Vida bracelet sales going to Kiva.org, a micro-finance charity. PLUS Hot Cocoa and Raffle Tickets for sale to benefit C.O.C.O.A. House.


40th International Festival of Chamber Music: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (2/29/2012)
02/29/2012
Jeremy Denk, piano; Erin Keefe and Armaund Sussman, violins; Paul Neubauer, viola; Andres Diaz, cello; Old friends from New York explore Czech folk music.


ESPE Winter Seminar Series: Kathleen Segerson (Cancelled) (2/29/2012)
02/29/2012
Kathleen Segerson, professor of economics at the University of Connecticut and a memeber of the Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board, will speak. Sergerson's research focuses on the incentive effects of alternative environmental policy instruments, including applications in the following areas: groundwater contamination, hazardous waste management, workplace accidents, land use regulation, climate change and nonpoint pollution from agriculture.


Musicals, monologues and more at Connecticut College this March
All events are open to the public and free unless otherwise noted.


Concert and jazz bands to perform diverse program
The Connecticut College Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble and Traditional Jazz Band will perform a lively assortment of pieces during a multi-group concert on Monday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in Evans Hall.


[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Stayton punches NAIA Outdoors ticket in marathon
COWTOWN HALF MARATHON RESULTSFORT WORTH, Texas – Kansas Wesleyan Track had its first qualifier for the 2012 NAIA Outdoor Track Nationals when Hunter Stayton qualified for the Marathon after his finish in the 2012 Cowtown Half Marathon this weekend in Fort Worth.


[Baseball] Kansas Wesleyan Baseball schedule changes for this weekend
The Kansas Wesleyan Baseball team has made some changes to its schedule for the upcoming week-long home stand which starts Saturday at Dean Evans Stadium.The home stand, KWU's first home games of the year, was originally scheduled to start on Friday.


IU faculty teams pursue new projects with nearly $1M in collaborative grants



Saeed Shafqat, leading expert on Pakistan, to speak at IU Bloomington on Monday



Learn about career, educational opportunities at IU Bloomington Health Programs Fair on March 6



Fast track freshman Cooper MacNeil
To say University of Colorado Boulder freshman Cooper MacNeil lives life in the fast lane would be an understatement. Not only does he live the hectic life of a college freshman, but also that of a professional sports car driver. He currently races for WeatherTech, an automotive accessories company, and with the Alex Job Racing team, one of the most successful teams in sports car racing with 39 wins. Still a teenager, and with only two years of professional racing under his belt, MacNeil is making a name for himself in the motor racing world.  “The kind of racing I do requires a lot of experience,” MacNeil said. “The guys I race against are veterans. They have 20 years of experience. Here I am, 19-years-old, racing these guys and competing really well.” In his young career, MacNeil has already won the National Sports Car Club of America, or SCCA, Touring 2 Points Championship and placed in the SCCA Runoffs at the NACAR sanctioned Road America track. He most recently raced at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in Jan. After sustaining a broken axle in the last few hours of the race, his car fell in the standings, but MacNeil is already looking ahead. “I would eventually like to run in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France,” said MacNeil. “That’s considered the most important endurance race in the world. I think right behind that is the Rolex 24 at Daytona. I’ve already done that one so I’ve got one more to check off the list.” For as much as Cooper loves racing, he also loves CU-Boulder. “When it came time to look at colleges, there was no better look than here in Boulder,” MacNeil said. “To be honest, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” The Hinsdale, Ill. native followed his older brother to Boulder and began his collegiate studies as an open-option major before switching to business with a focus on business administration. In Boulder, he splits his time between training at the local racetrack, High Plains Raceway, and the classroom. Since he’s been doing this balancing act since high school, MacNeil said he is used to the busy lifestyle. In order to stay on top of his game in both school and racing, MacNeil said he gives each his undivided attention. “I basically differentiate between racing and academics pretty well,” MacNeil said. “When I’m at the racetrack I focus on the racetrack. Here in Boulder I focus on school. I think that’s worked well for me the past couple of years because I don’t get them mixed.” MacNeil said he hopes to graduate in four years, take what he learns to help him in the work force, and maintain a professional racing career. “I hope to continue racing for a long time. If that means ten years balancing work with racing then that’s what it is,” MacNeil said. “I definitely want to continue racing and continue my education at CU.” For more information about MacNeil and his life of racing click on to http://coopermacneil.com/2012/01/ajr-ready-for-rolex-24/ and http://coopermacneil.com/bio/. -CU- Cooper MacNeil fast track freshman   To say University of Colorado Boulder freshman Cooper MacNeil lives life in the fast lane would be an understatement. Not only does he live the hectic life of a college freshman, but also that of a professional sports car driver. He currently races for WeatherTech, an automotive accessories company, and with the Alex Job Racing team, one of the most successful teams in sports car racing with 39 wins. Still a teenager, and with only two years of professional racing under his belt, MacNeil is making a name for himself in the motor racing world.  “The kind of racing I do requires a lot of experience,” MacNeil said. “The guys I race against are veterans. They have 20 years of experience. Here I am, 19-years-old, racing these guys and competing really well.” In his young career, MacNeil has already won the National Sports Car Club of America, or SCCA, Touring 2 Points Championship and placed in the SCCA Runoffs at the NACAR sanctioned Road America track. He most recently raced at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in Jan. After sustaining a broken axle in the last few hours of the race, his car fell in the standings, but MacNeil is already looking ahead. “I would eventually like to run in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France,” said MacNeil. “That’s considered the most important endurance race in the world. I think right behind that is the Rolex 24 at Daytona. I’ve already done that one so I’ve got one more to check off the list.” For as much as Cooper loves racing, he also loves CU-Boulder. “When it came time to look at colleges, there was no better look than here in Boulder,” MacNeil said. “To be honest, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” The Hinsdale, Ill. native followed his older brother to Boulder and began his collegiate studies as an open-option major before switching to business with a focus on business administration. In Boulder, he splits his time between training at the local racetrack, High Plains Raceway, and the classroom. Since he’s been doing this balancing act since high school, MacNeil said he is used to the busy lifestyle. In order to stay on top of his game in both school and racing, MacNeil said he gives each his undivided attention. “I basically differentiate between racing and academics pretty well,” MacNeil said. “When I’m at the racetrack I focus on the racetrack. Here in Boulder I focus on school. I think that’s worked well for me the past couple of years because I don’t get them mixed.” MacNeil said he hopes to graduate in four years, take what he learns to help him in the work force, and maintain a professional racing career. “I hope to continue racing for a long time. If that means ten years balancing work with racing then that’s what it is,” MacNeil said. “I definitely want to continue racing and continue my education at CU.” For more information about MacNeil and his life of racing click on to http://coopermacneil.com/2012/01/ajr-ready-for-rolex-24/ and http://coopermacneil.com/bio/. -CU-Topic:  Student Achievementsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Cooper MacNeil fast track freshman
  To say University of Colorado Boulder freshman Cooper MacNeil lives life in the fast lane would be an understatement. Not only does he live the hectic life of a college freshman, but also that of a professional sports car driver. He currently races for WeatherTech, an automotive accessories company, and with the Alex Job Racing team, one of the most successful teams in sports car racing with 39 wins. Still a teenager, and with only two years of professional racing under his belt, MacNeil is making a name for himself in the motor racing world.  “The kind of racing I do requires a lot of experience,” MacNeil said. “The guys I race against are veterans. They have 20 years of experience. Here I am, 19-years-old, racing these guys and competing really well.” In his young career, MacNeil has already won the National Sports Car Club of America, or SCCA, Touring 2 Points Championship and placed in the SCCA Runoffs at the NACAR sanctioned Road America track. He most recently raced at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in Jan. After sustaining a broken axle in the last few hours of the race, his car fell in the standings, but MacNeil is already looking ahead. “I would eventually like to run in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France,” said MacNeil. “That’s considered the most important endurance race in the world. I think right behind that is the Rolex 24 at Daytona. I’ve already done that one so I’ve got one more to check off the list.” For as much as Cooper loves racing, he also loves CU-Boulder. “When it came time to look at colleges, there was no better look than here in Boulder,” MacNeil said. “To be honest, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” The Hinsdale, Ill. native followed his older brother to Boulder and began his collegiate studies as an open-option major before switching to business with a focus on business administration. In Boulder, he splits his time between training at the local racetrack, High Plains Raceway, and the classroom. Since he’s been doing this balancing act since high school, MacNeil said he is used to the busy lifestyle. In order to stay on top of his game in both school and racing, MacNeil said he gives each his undivided attention. “I basically differentiate between racing and academics pretty well,” MacNeil said. “When I’m at the racetrack I focus on the racetrack. Here in Boulder I focus on school. I think that’s worked well for me the past couple of years because I don’t get them mixed.” MacNeil said he hopes to graduate in four years, take what he learns to help him in the work force, and maintain a professional racing career. “I hope to continue racing for a long time. If that means ten years balancing work with racing then that’s what it is,” MacNeil said. “I definitely want to continue racing and continue my education at CU.” For more information about MacNeil and his life of racing click on to http://coopermacneil.com/2012/01/ajr-ready-for-rolex-24/ and http://coopermacneil.com/bio/. -CU- brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: 


School violence can be prevented, University of Colorado expert says
The tragic school shooting that occurred Feb. 27 at a suburban Cleveland high school is another reminder that communities can and must take action to prevent school violence, according to Delbert Elliott, a nationally renowned authority on school safety and juvenile violence at the University of Colorado Boulder. “A key prevention strategy is good surveillance and good intelligence,” said Elliott, founding director of the CU-Boulder Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence.  “We need to enlist our students, our teachers and our adults in the community to help us and ask them to notify the police or the sheriff if they see something unusual or have heard that something is about to happen.” In 80 percent of the school shootings examined by the U.S. Secret Service, someone knew the event was going to take place, Elliott said.  “Nationally, we know right now of a dozen or more events for which we got a tip and were able to intervene early so the planned event actually never took place, which is, I think, our very, very best security.”  Some of these plans were on the same level of violence as the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School, he said. In Colorado, there’s a toll-free Safe2Tell reporting system for students and others to call in anonymous tips about safety concerns, the result of collaboration between the CU-Boulder center and the Colorado Attorney General’s office. All tips are treated seriously, and when combined with other sources of information, often result in some kind of intervention.  Since 2004, Safe2Tell has received almost 10,000 calls. From 2004 through 2010, follow-up data indicate that 83 percent of all Safe2Tell incidents resulted in a positive intervention or action. These tips resulted in 415 formal investigations, 359 counseling referrals, 298 prevention/intervention plans, 324 potential suicide interventions, 312 school disciplinary actions, 74 arrests and 28 prevented school attacks. “An equally critical key to security is to create a welcoming environment in which all students feel that they’re respected, that the rules are applied uniformly to all students, and students feel safe,” Elliott said.  “When students feel that some children can get away with bad behavior and others can’t, and there’s bullying going on, that’s when kids feel like they have to take a weapon to school to protect themselves.” After Columbine raised awareness of the need to prepare for school crises, school safety has improved nationally, Elliott said.  In Colorado, the Legislature changed the law to allow schools, law enforcement and social services agencies to legally share information and every school in the state is now required to have a bullying prevention plan. Any parent in the state can now go into their child’s school and ask to see what the bullying prevention plan is for that school and make sure that the school is following through with it, he said. Every school, even those in rural areas, needs an “all-hazards” approach to crises that works for a variety of threats: fires, natural hazards, terrorist attacks, chemical spills, a shooter in the building or a hostage takeover, Elliott said.  But most schools haven’t practiced these plans with a full response by police, SWAT, fire, victims’ services, mental health services and ambulances -- all coordinated by a single command post. As the responses to both Columbine and Sept. 11 showed, such drills are important because they reveal communications and other crucial response issues between agencies, he said.  Such practices could be held on weekends without students being present, he noted. Elliott also is concerned when school officials tell him that school safety is a lower priority for them than academic performance, that there is no space in their curriculum for an anti-bullying program. “These two things should not be in competition with each other,” he said.  “If you’ve got a problem with students feeling unsafe at school, you’re not going to improve academic performance because school safety is a necessary precondition for students to be able to concentrate and even to be willing to come to school. “We argue that being safe at school and improving academic performance go hand in hand.” Six percent of schoolchildren reported that they had not come to school on occasion because they were afraid of being threatened or assaulted according to the most recent Centers for Disease Control survey, Elliott said. “Nevertheless, students are more likely to be a victim of violence away from school than at school by a huge margin,” said Elliott, who was the senior scientific editor of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Youth Violence issued in 2001. The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence is part of the CU-Boulder Institute of Behavioral Science.  For more information about the center visit http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/. Contact: Beverly Kingston, CSPV director, 303-492-9046beverly.kingston@colorado.edu Delbert Elliott, CSPV founding director, 303-492-1032delbert.elliott@colorado.edu Peter Caughey, CU-Boulder media relations, 303-492-4007caughey@colorado.edu“A key prevention strategy is good surveillance and good intelligence,” said Delbert Elliott, founding director of the CU-Boulder Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. “We need to enlist our students, our teachers and our adults in the community to help us and ask them to notify the police or the sheriff if they see something unusual or have heard that something is about to happen.”Social Sciences, Community Outreach, K-12 Outreach, Civic Engagement, Social SciencesServing Colorado. 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Four CU-Boulder faculty members elected American Geophysical Union Fellows in 2012
  Four University of Colorado Boulder faculty members have been elected American Geophysical Union Fellows for 2012, the most from any institution in the world. The newly elected AGU Fellows are Professor William Emery of the aerospace engineering sciences department, Professor Bruce Jakosky of the astrophysical and planetary sciences department, Professor Cora Randall of the atmospheric and oceanic sciences department and Professor Mark Williams of the geography department. The four CU-Boulder faculty members join 57 other AGU Fellows elected from around the world in 2012, including 41 from U.S. institutions. Only one other person in Colorado, Daniel Murphy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, was elected an AGU Fellow for 2012. Established in 1919 to further advance the science of geophysics both on Earth and on other planets, the international, nonprofit organization now has more than 60,000 members worldwide. Elected AGU Fellows, who make up no more than 0.1 percent of AGU members in any given year, are honored for their exceptional scientific contributions in the fields of earth and space sciences. Trailing CU-Boulder in the number of AGU Fellows elected for 2012 were eight universities with two each: the University of California, Los Angeles, the University of California, Irvine, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Michigan, Penn State, Texas A&M University, the University of Tokyo and the University of Durham in England. “This is a great honor for the University of Colorado Boulder and shows once again our faculty are working and teaching at the frontiers of science,” said CU-Boulder Vice Chancellor for Research Stein Sture. “To lead the world in the number of fellows elected by the American Geophysical Union in 2012 is indicative of the quality and depth of CU-Boulder’s research and education in both earth sciences and space sciences.” Emery, of the Center for Astrodynamics Research in the aerospace engineering sciences department, was cited for advances in the remote sensing of ocean surface phenomena, including sea surface temperature variations and ocean surface currents. He also helped develop processing hardware for weather satellites and studies high-resolution satellite imagery for detecting urban change and mapping disaster effects.  Emery also has applied high and moderate resolution satellite imagery to the study of terrestrial vegetation. Jakosky, associate director for science at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, was cited for his illuminating studies of the climate of Mars, and of life in the solar system. Jakosky is the principal investigator on NASA’s $670 million Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, or MAVEN, the first mission devoted to understanding the upper atmosphere of Mars and which is slated to launch next year. His studies include the geology of planetary surfaces, the evolution of the Martian atmosphere and climate and the potential for life beyond Earth. Randall, who also is affiliated with LASP, was cited for her contributions to our understanding of the impact of energetic particles on the atmosphere.  Randall is principal investigator for the Cloud Imaging and Particle Size experiment on NASA’s Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere satellite, or AIM, which is studying long-term changes in ice crystal clouds in the mesosphere and their relationship to global climate change. LASP designed and built two of the three instruments for AIM, which is controlled by a team, primarily undergraduates, from CU-Boulder. Williams, who is affiliated with CU’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, was cited for outstanding research that has made fundamental advances in mountain hydrology and biogeochemistry. He has worked in the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Himalayas, the Andes and the Alps and is the principal investigator on a $5.9 million grant to CU from the National Science Foundation to continue intensive studies of long-term ecological changes in Colorado’s high mountains, both natural and human-caused, over decades and centuries. Contact: Jim Scott, 303-492-6431“This is a great honor for the University of Colorado Boulder and shows once again our faculty are working and teaching at the frontiers of science,” said CU-Boulder Vice Chancellor for Research Stein Sture. “To lead the world in the number of fellows elected by the American Geophysical Union in 2012 is indicative of the quality and depth of CU-Boulder’s research and education in both earth sciences and space sciences.”Natural Sciences, Engineering, InstitutesLearning & Teaching, Faculty Excellence, Graduate Education, Research & Creative Works, Undergraduate Educationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: William Emery Photo: Caption: Bruce Jakosky Photo: Caption: Cora Randall Photo: Caption: Mark Williams


Hariri Institute Names First Junior Faculty Fellows
Studying how mice use their whiskers to explore their surroundings. Hunting eventual treatments for epilepsy. Analyzing your privacy protections on Facebook. These have been the work of some of the newly named junior faculty fellows of the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science and Engineering. The projects of the fellows epitomize the [...]


Lunch, Anyone? The Salty Pig
From the moment we stepped into the Salty Pig and heard the Jackson 5 singing “One More Chance,” we knew we were going to love this lunch spot. In the Back Bay, only steps from Copley Square, the Salty Pig is a blend of flavorful food and stylish atmosphere. Its chalkboard walls are adorned with [...]


Dean of Boston Jazz Radio
The wavy, melodic strains of “Blue Monk” fill Eric Jackson’s WGBH studio in Brighton. Deftly performed by contemporary pianist Eric Reed, it’s a tribute to jazz giant Thelonious Monk. Jackson (CAS’72) follows this up with Monk’s band paying homage to Duke Ellington, another legendary composer and piano player. Jackson gives listeners his signature greeting in [...]


Interacting disturbances: wildfire severity affected by stage of forest disease invasion
Sudden oak death (SOD) is an emerging forest disease causing extensive tree mortality in coastal California forests. Recent California wildfires provided an opportunity to test a major assumption underlying discussions of SOD and land management: SOD mortality will increase fire severity. We examined prefire fuels from host species in a forest monitoring plot network in Big Sur, California (USA), to understand the interactions between disease-caused mortality and wildfire severity during the 2008 Basin Complex wildfire. Detailed measurements of standing dead woody stems and downed woody debris 1–2 years prior to the Basin fire provided a rare picture of the increased fuels attributable to SOD mortality. Despite great differences in host fuel abundance, we found no significant difference in burn severity between infested and uninfested plots. Instead, the relationship between SOD and fire reflected the changing nature of the disease impacts over time. Increased SOD mortality contributed to overstory burn severity only in areas where the pathogen had recently invaded. Where longer-term disease establishment allowed dead material to fall and accumulate, increasing log volumes led to increased substrate burn severity. These patterns help inform forest management decisions regarding fire, both in Big Sur and in other areas of California as the pathogen continues to expand throughout coastal forests.


Effects of Bark Beetle-Caused Tree Mortality on Wildfire
Millions of trees killed by bark beetles in western North America have raised concerns about subsequent wildfire, but studies have reported a range of conclusions, often seemingly contradictory, about effects on fuels and wildfire. In this study, we reviewed and synthesized the published literature on modifications to fuels and fire characteristics following beetle-caused tree mortality. We found 39 studies addressing this topic with a variety of methods including fuels measurements, fire behavior simulations, an experiment, and observations of fire occurrence, severity, or frequency. From these publications, we developed a conceptual framework describing expected changes of fuels and fire behavior. Some characteristics of fuels and fire are enhanced following outbreaks and others are unchanged or diminished, with time since outbreak a key factor influencing changes. We also quantified areas of higher and lower confidence in our framework based on the number of studies addressing a particular area as well as agreement among studies. The published literature agrees about responses in many conditions, including fuels measurements and changes in stands with longer times since outbreak, and so we assigned higher confidence to our conceptual framework for these conditions. Disagreement or gaps in knowledge exist in several conditions, particularly in early postoutbreak phases and crown fire behavior responses, leading to low confidence in our framework in these areas and highlighting the need for future research. Our findings resolved some of the controversy about effects of bark beetles on fire through more specificity about time since outbreak and fuels or fire characteristic. Recognition of the type of study question was also important in resolving controversy: some publications assessed whether beetle-caused tree mortality caused differences relative to unattacked locations, whereas other publications assessed differences relative to other drivers of 3 wildfire such as climate. However, some disagreement among studies remained. Given the large areas of recent bark beetle and wildfire disturbances and expected effects of climate change, land and fire managers need more confidence in key areas when making decisions about treatments to reduce future fire hazard and when fighting fires.


Diurnal and Seasonal Patterns of Photosynthesis and Respiration by Stems of Populus tremuloides Michx



The Contribution of Aspen Bark Photosynthesis to the Energy balance of the Stem



Feb 29: Informal Seminar: Sean Anderson, Associate Professor, California State University Channel Is...


Feb 29: Green Bag Lunch Series: The Story of Broke


Feb 29: LOVE YOUR BODY WEEK: Keynote Presenter "Size-related Stigma"


Feb 29: MCEB RIP


Feb 29: LOVE YOUR BODY WEEK: Nurture Your Body the Natural Way


At the Cantor: Innovations that established the reputations of five contemporary artists
The best tools to teach art history are works of art seen in person. A new Cantor exhibition helps students learn about abstraction and postwar art movements.


Research: Winning makes people more aggressive toward the defeated



IU faculty teams pursue new projects with nearly $1M in collaborative grants



Saeed Shafqat, leading expert on Pakistan, to speak at IU Bloomington on Monday



Learn about career, educational opportunities at IU Bloomington Health Programs Fair on March 6



Cal Berkeley Law Professor to Deliver Lectures in Politics and Law
Professor Martin Shapiro of the University of California Berkeley School of Law will give two talks at the TU College of Law on Wednesday, March 7, as part of the Lectureship in Politics and Law.


The Strider Concert: Apple Hill String Quartet
Saturday, March 03, 7:30pm Members of the internationally renowned Apple Hill String Quartet will be joined by Colby?s Eric Thomas for an eclectic program drawn from standard and not-so-standard string quartet literature. Franz Josef Haydn?s charming Lark Quartet will be followed by Five Pieces for String Quartet by Erwin Schulhoff, a Jewish-German composer whose rise to prominence was halted when his music was deemed "degenerate" by the Nazis. His quartet blends jazz and dance rhythms from a variety of sources and cultures. The ensemble will be joined by clarinetist Thomas for a work by Bernard Herrmann, an eminent composer for 20th-century films who wrote music for Citizen Kane, Vertigo and Psycho.


Artist's Talk: James Lucas
Thursday, March 01, 6:30pm The Student Art Committee presents an evening with Colby student James Lucas '15, who will present and discuss his distinctive origami works.


BYU Jazz Festival Feb. 29-March 3 promises variety of uptempo sounds
The School of Music will host the BYU Jazz Festival including the BYU Jazz Voices and Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band and Synthesis Big Band Wednesday, Feb. 29, to Saturday, March 3.


Live by godly principles, author of "America the Beautiful" tells BYU audience
Dr. Benjamin Carson, a professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, assailed political correctness at a BYU forum and encouraged his audience to stand up for their beliefs.


U.S. National Dancesport Championships at BYU March 7-10
BYU will be the host of one of the largest amateur Dancesport events in the country during the U.S. National Dancesport Championships at the Marriott Center Wednesday through Saturday, March 7-10.


BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar for March 2012
Arts events at BYU during March 2012.


Hollywood and Japanese Cinema post-WWII topic for BYU lecture March 6
Hiroshi Kitamura, associate professor of history at the College of William and Mary, will discuss "Renewed Intimacies: Hollywood and Japanese Cinema from the Occupation to the 1960s" Tuesday, March 6, at 4 p.m. in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


GCANS, Students Participate in Blood Drive
News


Student Budget Board extends deadline for at-large representative applications
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Student Activity and Service Fee Budget Board is currently accepting applications for a Student-at-Large representative for the 2011-12 academic year.


Campus closes Tuesday because of ice
Feb 28, 2012
Chadron State College is immediately closing its campus today (Tuesday, Feb. 28) because of icy conditions. Classes are scheduled to resume Wednesday, but check back to this website for further updates. All classes are canceled during this period, and only essential personnel are expected to report for duty (employees who are uncertain may consult their supervisors). The dining services and residence halls remain open. If you have a cancellation or postponement to report, please email jhaag@csc.edu with the information. Campus Postponements and Cancellations * Dorset Graves Lecture Series: postponed until further notice * Black History Month "Power of One" Showing: postponed until further notice * The Dreams Presentation by Debbie Johnson: postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center.


Classes resume today after Tuesday's weather closure
Feb 29, 2012
Chadron State College will reopen its campus today (Wednesday, Feb. 29) and classes will resume as scheduled. CSC closed its campus Tuesday afternoon because of icy conditions.


Psychologist Barry Schwartz Wants to See More Friction in the Economy
Psychogist Barry Schwartz tackles the state of the economy in recent op-eds in the New York Times and the Chronicle for Higher Education.


[Men's Tennis] What Almost Was
San Diego, CA- On Tuesday, Hope International met up with #7 Point Loma Nazarene and the Sea Lions held on for 9-0 win. Despite being shutout in the points column, four or five of the matches went down to the wire. Freshman Tulio Amaral had a strong showing in singles and doubles.


Knox College Library Receives NEH Grant
Knox College's Seymour Library has been awarded a Preservation Assistance Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to conduct an assessment of the College's Special Collections and Archives.


Faculty member John Knight in Whitney Biennial
Graduate Fine Arts faculty member John Knight is one of 54 artists whose work is included in the Whitney Museum's Biennial, Marc...


Attention Students: Proof of Meningitis Vaccine Required for Fall 2012
Title: Attention Students: Proof of Meningitis Vaccine Required for Fall 2012 Body: There is a new state of Texas immunization requirement for bacterial meningitis. Get the latest... Modified: 2/29/2012 11:44 AM


Parents' Weekend gives families a glimpse of what Stanford has to offer
More than 3,800 moms, dads and other family members flocked to campus for this year's Parents' Weekend. University Photographer Linda Cicero captured some of the highlights for a slideshow.


First acts announced for the opening of Stanford's Bing Concert Hall
The San Francisco Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Los Lobos and Stanford's ensemble in residence, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, are among the first performers scheduled to appear at the Bing.


Seeking harmony of body and mind at Stanford through Shaolin Kung Fu
"The big plus is that I'm learning real kung fu from real Shaolin monks, whom I would have no access to if I were still in China – all under the California sun," said one Stanford staffer enrolled in a campus Shaolin Kung Fu class.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: All-Conference Awards Announced; MMC Places Three on ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The TranSouth Athletic Conference announced its 2012 men's basketball postseason awards Monday, highlighted by co-Players of the Year being announced. James Justice, the 2011 TranSouth Player of the Year, from Martin Methodist College and Kyle Teichmann of Freed-Hardeman University share the award in 2012, while Andy Sharpe is the 2012 TranSouth Coach of the Year. Ree McCrory and LaQuantis Stewart both were named to the All-TranSouth First Team.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: Paloma Cortina Wins First TranSouth Weekly Award
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Paloma Cortina earned the first TranSouth Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week award on Tuesday, as announced by the league office. The 19th-ranked RedHawks opened the season with a victory over Bethel University.


[Baseball] Baseball: RedHawks Down Blue Raiders on the Road, 6-4
COLUMBIA, Ky. - After dropping a doubleheader before the weekend, MMC baseball took to the road on Tuesday and bounced back with a 6-4 win. Both Matt Thomas and Ryan Jett went 3-for-5 on the day, while freshman pitcher Marcus Green picked up the win through a string of six RedHawk pitchers.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Knocks Cumberland Out of TranSouth ...
LEBANON, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball downed third-seeded Cumberland University on Tuesday evening, advancing to the TranSouth tournament semi-finals for this first time in MMC women's basketball history, as Jessy Christopher led the RedHawks in front of her hometown, scoring 22, followed by Vee Young with a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Competes in Championship Round of 2012 Dark ...
CHICAGO, Ill. - Martin Methodist's senior guard James Justice has moved on to the final four round for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, and Martin Methodist College needs your votes. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner is decided through a bracket-style voting contest on Facebook, and will compete at the NCAA Division I Final Four dunk contest held in New Orleans, Lousiana airing March 29 on ESPN at 9 pm ET.


Muskies of the Week: Ryan Renon and Josh Regal
Senior Josh Regal and junior Ryan Renon have been named Lakeland College's Muskies of the Week for their performances in action last week. Read about their success below. Ryan Renon Junior Ryan Renon garnered Muskie of the Week honors for the fifth time this season after becoming just the second wrestler in Lakeland College history to win a NCAA Division III Regional title. Renon, who wrestles at the 165-pound weight class, finished first at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional hosted by Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 25. The No. 1 seeded Renon earned a 14-0 major decision over Casey Kenealy of Concordia University Wisconsin in the first round and recorded a 16-3 major decision over Josten Coleman of Concordia College-Moorhead in round two. In the semifinals, Renon took a 7-2 decision over Matt Burns of Augustana, and in the championship match he earned a 12-6 decision over Tom Teigen of No. 4-ranked Augsburg College. The Wrightstown, Wis., native became the seventh wrestler in program history to qualify for the National Tournament and will look to become the college's third All-American at the NCAA Division III Nationals on March 9-10 in La Crosse, Wis. Renon enters the National Tournament with an outstanding 31-4 record. See what Renon says about his performance at the Great Lakes Regional: http://youtu.be/OopC78NrQPo Renon is an exercise science major. Here's a look into Ryan's personality: Favorites: TV: "Man vs. Wild" Movie: "300" Music: Skilet Q: You are now Lakeland's seventh grappler to qualify for Nationals. What does the feat mean to you? A: I am proud to be amongst the great wrestlers of the past and hope to continue at that level of greatness. Q: What was the best part about traveling to Minneapolis, Minn., to participate in Regionals? A: Being able to accomplish my goal of qualifying for the National Tournament. Q: Do you have any superstitious pregame rituals? A: I like to eat the same foods before competition. I go through the same type of warm ups and I like to wear mismatching socks, sometimes inside out. Q: What's your favorite WWE wrestling move? A: Stone Cold Stunner Josh Regal Senior Josh Regal garnered Muskie of the Week honors after leadingthe Lakeland College men's basketball team to the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament championship game on Feb. 25. Regal finished a standout four-year career averaging 21.7 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game and 4.7 assists per game in Lakeland's three games last week. He helped lead the Muskies to a 21-7 overall record, the team's second 20-plus win season since becoming an NCAA institution in 1997. The 5-foot-10 point guard lifted the Muskies in an 85-83 overtime victory over Concordia University Wisconsin in the NAC Tournament semifinals with a game-high 25 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. He shot a perfect 14-for-14 from the free throw line and hit clutch shots down the stretch to send the Muskies into the championship game against Edgewood College on Feb. 25. In the NAC championship game, Regal scored a game-high 29 points and helped Lakeland erase an 18-point halftime deficit before the Muskies fell short in a thrilling game. The Suring, Wis., native finished his basketball career with 1,439 career points, which ranks 11th all time, and 521 career assists, which ranks second all time. He led the NAC in assists (172) and steals (66) and posted an impressive 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio. For his efforts this season, Regal was named second team All-NAC. See what Regal has to say about his success: http://youtu.be/SN_V76A0vj4 Regal is majoring in business management and minoring in sports management. Here's a look into Josh's personality: Favorites: TV: "The Office" Movie: "The Mighty Ducks Series" Music: Anything Q. What has been your favorite basketball memory at Lakeland? A: The 2011-12 NAC Tournament Q: What are your plans after graduation? A: Trying to get into coaching Q: If you could play basketball against any professional basketball player who would it be and why? A: Steve Nash, because he's one of my favorite players. Q: What's the best job you've ever had? A: Working for David Gallianetti in the communications department.


Tilleman, Genke and Davis collect postseason awards
Seniors Becca Tilleman and Allison Davis and sophomore Jessica Genke of the Lakeland College women's basketball team have been recognized by the Northern Athletics Conference for their play during the 2011-12 season, as the league announced its all-conference basketball teams on Tuesday. Genke, a 5-foot-11 forward, was named second team All-NAC. The Kiel, Wis., native led the team in points per game with 12.1 and she averaged a team-high nine rebounds per game. Genke appeared in 26 games this season, starting 23. "Jess has been a great addition to our program," said Lakeland head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef. "She has fit seamlessly into our offense and her ability to get back into the game after a year off speaks to her great athleticism. I'm excited to see her grow these next few years. She is very deserving of this recognition." Tilleman, 5-foot-4 guard, was selected All-NAC Honorable Mention after a career year. The Green Bay, Wis., native led the team in assists with 129 and steals with 62. Her assists are the third highest total in a Lakeland single season, while her steals were sixth best. Her 2.74 assists-to-turnover ratio was the best in the NCAA Division III, as she finished the season with just 47 turnovers. Tilleman averaged a team-high 32 minutes per game, scoring 5.7 points and grabbing four rebounds per game. She appeared in 26 games this season, starting 25. "Becca is a true point guard and I believe she deserves more than an honorable mention," said Vande Hoef. "Her contributions to the team are the reason we finished second in our division. Without her, we are nowhere near the same team. She was our leader on and off the court and is going to be extremely hard to replace." Davis, a 5-foot-11 forward, was one of 13 players named to the NAC's All-Sportsmanship team, her second selection. The Sheboygan, Wis., native averaged 4.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, while averaging 12.8 minutes per game. Davis appeared in 24 games, starting three. "Allison has been a joy to have in the program," said Vande Hoef. "She has a tremendous work ethic and always has a smile on her face. She is a very coachable player and extremely deserving of the sportsmanship award. She will be missed next season." Senior center Carol Cayo of the Milwaukee School of Engineering was named NAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, while Jessica Ott of MSOE garnered Coach of the Year accolades. To see the complete list of 2011-12 All-Northern Athletics Conference award winners, click here.


Regal, Schwarz, Ward and Vandivier tabbed All-NAC
Seniors Josh Regal and Eric Vandivier, junior Jake Schwarz and sophomore Justin Ward of the Lakeland College men's basketball team have been recognized by the Northern Athletics Conference for their play during the 2011-12 season, as the league announced its all-conference teams Tuesday. Schwarz, a 6-foot-5 forward and Ward a 6-foot-10 forward, represented Lakeland on the NAC's first team. Schwarz received first team recognition for the second time in his career after helping lead the Muskies to a 21-7 record. The Sheboygan, Wis., native had a tremendous junior year, which included leading the NAC in scoring with 23.4 points per game, good for eighth in the nation. He also grabbed 8.9 rebounds per game. Schwarz scored a remarkable 655 points, which ranks ninth in program history, to increase his career tally to 1,578 points, which ranks sixth all time in the program's history. His 86.7 percent free throw percentage led the league and ranked 25th in the nation, while it marked the seventh-best percentage in program history. Schwarz joined the 1,000 point club on Nov. 29, 2011, after a 36-point performance against Maranatha Baptist Bible College and he set a career high with 42 points on Jan. 4 against Finlandia University. He tallied 10 double-double performances this season and was named NAC Player of the Week five times. His 45.2 percent 3-point field goal percentage was third in the conference and eighth in the nation. "Jake had a great junior year," said head coach Aaron Aanonsen. "Coming off a knee injury you never know how a player is going to respond, but he worked extremely hard, stayed focused and did a tremendous job helping our team win." Ward, a Wisconsin Dells, Wis., native, was the only sophomore recognized on the first team and had an outstanding year for the Muskies. He started in all 28 games while averaging 16.8 points per game, which ranked third in the NAC, along with 7.3 rebounds per game. He led the NAC in blocks (70) and ranked 11th in the nation in blocks per game (2.5). Ward's first team honor marks his second-straight NAC recognition as he was named to the All-Freshman team last season. "Justin was our X-factor this year," said Aanonsen. "He really improved his game and became more a more confident player. He was a great threat from both the inside and outside. On the defensive side, he's turned into a better rebounder and is great shot blocker and post presence for us." Regal, a 5-foot-10 guard, was one of six players named to the NAC's second team. The Suring, Wis., native led the league in assists (172), assists per game (6.1) and steals (66). He was third best in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.42) and free throw percentage (82.5). Nationally, Regal ranked 11th in assists per game and 20th in assist-to-turnover ratio. Regal finished his standout four-year career with 1,439 career points, which ranks 11th all time, and 521 career assists, which ranks second all time. His second team All-NAC recognition marks his third all-conference award as he earned second team All-NAC last year and All-Freshman team accolades in the 2008-09 season. "Josh has been the cornerstone of our program the past four years," said Aanonsen. "He is one of the best players to ever put on a Lakeland College uniform, and his contributions on and off the court are immeasurable. " Lakeland was represented on the All-Sportsmanship team by senior guard Eric Vandivier. The Mt. Prospect, Ill., native appeared in 27 games and started in five. Vandivier was a spark off the Muskies bench and gave valuable minutes while being a play maker on the court. He averaged 3.9 points per game and 2.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 53 assists and shooting 43.6 percent from the field. "Eric is one of the most unselfish student-athletes I have ever coached," said Aanonsen. "He does all of the little things to make our team better on and off the court, and his passion and dedication to our program and Lakeland are second to none. " Senior Luke Doedens of Concordia University Wisconsin was named the league's Player of the Year while Edgewood College head coach Todd Adrian, a former Lakeland assistant coach, garnered Coach of the Year accolades. To see the complete list of 2011-12 All-NAC award winners click here: http://northernac.org/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120228nc86qp


Chippewa Valley Center is closed today (Feb. 29), classes canceled
Due to the winter storm, Lakeland College's Chippewa Valley Center is closed today (Feb. 29) and all classes at the center are canceled.


Ware in Tanzania to do good with Globalbike, to lay groundwork for January Interim
Nonprofit started by Wofford alumnus McPhail


Men's basketball earns bye with 67-52 win over Furman
Terriers play at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in SoCon Tournament in Asheville


Professor Kathleen Fitzpatrick Named "Tech Innovator" by The Chronicle of Higher Education
Faculty
Professor of Media Studies Kathleen Fitzpatrick has been named one of “12 Tech Innovators Who Are Transforming Campuses,” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, for her pioneering work advocating open peer review. Fitzpatrick, who is on leave for 2011-12, is currently serving as the Modern Language Association’s Director of Scholarly Communication. The Feb. 26 Chronicle story “An Academic Hopes to Take the MLA Into the Social Web” discusses her path to tech innovator and her work to develop a bloglike online forum to let the organization’s 30,000-plus scholars share ideas and openly conduct peer review. The online community will also include some social media features. 


Novelist Colson Whitehead to Give Reading at Pomona College
Campus Events
Author Colson Whitehead—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award and the PEN/Hemingway award—will give a reading at Pomona College on Monday, March 5 at 4:15 p.m., in Crookshank Hall Room 108 (140 W. Sixth St., Claremont).


Video: Laszlo Bock '94, SVP of People Operations at Google, on Career Development
Campus Events
Laszlo Bock '94, senior vice president of people operations at Google, spoke to students about career development in an hour-long presentation Feb. 2 at Pomona College. 


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (March 01)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Optimal Strength and Fitness with Brandon (March 01)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your fitness pass and enjoy!


Flow Yoga (March 01)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Chloe (March 01)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (March 01)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your Fitness Pass today!


Knox Alumni Remember Bill Geer
In 2000 and in 2009, Knox alumni submitted reminiscences of their experiences working in the "Fly Lab" with Bill Geer, Professor Emeritus of Biology, who died February 24. Geer taught at Knox from 1963 to 2000.


Global Business Leader Meets with Knox Students
Dushan "Duke" Petrovich '74, recently retired president of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, discusses branding and other business strategy with students in two classes taught by Knox faculty member John Spittell.


Hear and Now: Writers Build 'House' for Recordings
Knox College students and a faculty member team up to create an online audio site that turns the spotlight on writers of fiction, poetry, and essays. The site features interviews and audio of the writers reading aloud.


Battling Robots: Knox's 2012 'Sumo' Competition
Knox College students and other contestants create robots for a two-part contest in which the robots try to knock one another out of a ring and then, in a timed event, quickly locate and push away a can.


Men’s Lacrosse Travels To Kean Wednesday Night


Golf Finishes Tied For Fifth at Pine Needles


CVC Suns are the NJCAA Div. III Region V Basketball Champs!
Title: CVC Suns are the NJCAA Div. III Region V Basketball Champs! Body: Next step:  The NJCAA National Tournament,at ... Expires: 3/18/2012 11:55 PM Modified: 2/28/2012 9:18 AM


Proceedings of the 1995 Annual Symposium on Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering (No. 31)



The Comprehensive Water Education Book: Grades K-6



Lake and Reservoir Management



Proceedings of the Utah Water Pollution Control Association, 1979 Annual Meeting
Preface: This volume is the third published proceedings of the Utah Water Pollution Control Association's Annual Meeting. The Technical Program of the 1979 Annual Meeting was divided into four separate sessions. The opening session (Session I) provided an overview and direction for the entire meeting. Session II-A: Plant Safety, and Session III-A: Plant Safety, centered on the need for establishing appropriate safety procedures at wastewater installations. Session II-B: Selected Topics, was devoted to technical presentations of speical merit and interest to the local environmental engineering profession. Session III-B: Interim Upgrading, considered various alternatives to upgraiding wastewater facilities on an interim basis. Session IV: Energy Conservation, included a panel discussion on various methods for reducing energy consumption at wastewater treatment facilities. For the second year, a Fellowship Breakfast was held the second day of the Annual Meeting. Although not included in these Proceedings, Mr. Hal Goble, Goble Sampson Associates and Mr. Jim Marsh, Assistant Basketball Coach at the University of Utah, were featured speakers at this breakfast. The Technical Program Committee is deeply grateful to Mrs. Kathy Bayn and Mrs. Kathy Eck for their persistence, dedications, and technical skill in preparing the manuscript of these proceedings. James H. Raynolds Program Chairman


Watershed Management on Range and Forest Lands Proceedings of the Fifth Workshop of the United States/Australia Rangelands Panel
Preface: The U.S.-Australia Cooperative Rangeland Science Program In October 1968 the governments of the United States and Australia entered into an agreement for the purpose of facilitating close cooperative activities between the scientific communities of the two countries. The joint communique issued at that time designated the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Australian Commonwealth Department of Education and Science as the coordinating agencies. Both countries were to encourage binational teamwork in research, interchanges of scientists, joint seminars, and exchanges of information. A United States-Australia Rangeland Panel was established in December 1969 to further cooperation between the two countries in the rangeland sciences. The present panel includes the following:


UC San Diego Earns $2.4 Million in Energy Incentives from SDG&E
UC San Diego News
Under bright, blue skies, representatives from UC San Diego and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) gathered recently to celebrate their combined efforts at making things a little greener.


Scripps Oceanography Receives nearly $5.5 Million in Recent Gifts
UC San Diego News
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego received a string of major private donations in early 2012 that exceeded $5.2 million.


Engineering Students Organize Run for Pi(e)
UC San Diego News
If you’re an engineering student, Pi is a number you quickly become familiar with. You’ve likely seen it in pretty much all of your classes. So, it’s fitting that the undergraduate and graduate student councils at the Jacobs School of Engineering decided it was time to give the number a proper celebration.


No. 1 UCSD Takes Down Sonoma State in Regular Season Finale, 78-58
UC San Diego News
The top-ranked UC San Diego women's basketball team wrapped up a historic 2011-12 regular season on Friday, dispatching Sonoma State by a final margin of 78-58 at The Wolves' Den on the SSU campus.


Navy Selects Shipyard to build Scripps’ New State-of-the-art Research Vessel
UC San Diego News
The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) has announced the shipyard responsible for constructing the next chapter in ocean exploration for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.  The new research vessel will be owned by ONR for the Department of the Navy and operated by Scripps under charter party agreement.


Schizophrenia Patients' Ability to Monitor Reality May Be Helped by Computerized Training
People with schizophrenia who completed 80 hours of intensive, computerized cognitive training exercises were better able to perform complex tasks that required them to distinguish their internal thoughts from reality.


Bruce Miller, MD, Discusses Alzheimer's, FTD on Charlie Rose Show
Bruce Miller, MD, director of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center, participated in a roundtable discussion on Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia on the Charlie Rose Show.


Making Bedroom Slippers Sing
Raw eggs arced through the air, “pasta mobiles” shot down steep ramps, and musical instruments made of PVC pipe, plywood, and bedroom slippers honked church hymns in the 26th annual Los Angeles Regional Science Olympiad held at Occidental College on Feb. 25.


UC Irvine creates annual lectureship in honor of Dr. Marianne Cinat
Cinat honored for her skill and compassion as a trauma and critical care surgeon. She was director of the UC Irvine Regional Burn Center in Orange, Calif.


Student-sponsored TEDxUCIrvine to feature professors, students, alums
Local version of TED conference focuses on science and art in an evolving society.


Researchers Test Drug, Psychotherapy Combo for Fibromyalgia
For the first time, researchers will test whether two treatments are better than one for patients with fibromyalgia. With a $5.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center and the University of Washington School of Medicine will evaluate the combination of a drug and behavioral health treatments in easing the chronic, widespread pain characteristic of the condition.


Noted Epidemiologist Kenneth J. Rothman to Present 12th Annual Saward-Berg Lecture
Kenneth J. Rothman, D.M.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H., a leading researcher and expert in epidemiologic methods, will present the 12th annual Saward-Berg Lecture on Friday, March 9, 2012. The lecture – entitled “The Public Perception of Epidemiology” – will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the University of Rochester School of Nursing Auditorium.


URMC Expands Wound Care Program with New Tools for Healing
Advanced treatments for patients in need of wound care will be available beginning March 6 at the new Strong Wound Healing Center, located at 160 Sawgrass Drive, Suite 130, off Westfall Road in Rochester.


Conference to Explore Economics of the 2012 Election
The Department of Economics at Western New England University will host its Ninth Annual Jolicoeur Economics Conference on Tuesday, March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in Sleith Hall Auditorium. This year’s topic is “Economics of the 2012 Election.” The event is free and open to the public. The conference will feature two sessions. Session one from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m., titled “The Economy and the Great Recession,” will feature Professor Steve Horwitz of St. Lawrence University and Jerry Epstein of the University of Massachusetts. The second session from 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., titled “The 99% and the 1%,” will discuss the distribution of income. Speakers include Sheldon Richman of the Foundation for Economic Education and Jerry Epstein of the University of Massachusetts. The Jolicoeur Economics Seminar is funded through the generosity of William and Patricia Jolicoeur.


Auburn hosting conference to explore ways to help young people with disabilities gain independence
Events
AUBURN - The Auburn Transition Leadership Institute will host its 22nd Alabama Transition Conference March 5-6 at the Mariott at Grand National in Opelika. The conference brings together service providers and educators to share ideas and work toward the goal of preparing young people with disabilities to live independently. The institute is a research and [...]


College of Education Offers Rare Doctorate Specialization in Science Education
News Releases
Texas Tech University’s College of Education recently unveiled a new doctoral option in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in science education – attainable mostly at a distance – that should appeal to location-locked education professionals. “To the best of my knowledge, we are alone among research universities in the U.S. in offering a blended delivery [...]


Expert: Five-Dollar Fuel Prices Unlikely
News Releases
Rising gas prices are fueling consumer anger and election-year politics. How will the cost affect the economy and President Obama’s re-election chances?


Department of Accounting offers merit-based scholarships
For Students
The deadline to apply for the undergraduate accounting scholarships is March 26


Seniors: Last chance to sign up for Aquinas yearbook portraits
For Students
If you have not already had your senior picture taken, David Bank Studios will be on campus Thursday and Friday, March 1-2. Seniors can schedule a sitting on the Aquinas website, but walk-ups also are welcome.


CILCE corner: A closer look at three outstanding CILCE students
University News
Mary Ejiofor, Matt Fox and Sarah Farnes are stellar examples of the outstanding students involved in the Center for Intercultural Learning and Community Engagement.


Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity announces diversity awards winners
University News
The 24th annual forum, presented by the Opus College of Business, runs March 20-22 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.


Lot G’s 15-minute, metered parking spaces reallocated during Murray-Herrick Campus Center construction
University News
The affected spaces will revert to their normal configurations when construction is completed.


Event: February 29: Lecture—"Climate, Archeology, and the Future of the Arctic," with Dr. William W. Fitzhugh '64
4:30pm-6pm, 041 Haldeman Center


Event: February 29: Astronomy Seminar—"The Observation of CID-42, A Candidate Recoiling SMBH," with Francesca Civano
2pm, Wilder 202


In the News: Discovery at Dartmouth (Library Journal)
“If [the] halls [of Baker-Berry Library] could talk,” writes Library Journal’s The Digital Shift, “they might say, ‘Treasure the past, but also look to the future.’” Read more.


The Global Education Marketplace
Former U.S. News & World Report education editor Ben Wildavsky presents "The Great Brain Race: Rise of the Global Education Marketplace" today, Wednesday, February 29, as part of Dartmouth's Leading Voices in Higher Education lecture series. Wildavsky presents his perspectives on recent developments in global higher education at 4 p.m., in Room 03 of the Rockefeller Center.


Report examines what U.S. can learn from EU chemicals law



IU Athletics' strength and conditioning facility to be named in honor of Wilkinson gift



Former treasury secretary takes active role at Indiana University and makes large donation



UC Riverside Track Facility to be Dedicated on Friday, March 2
University News
Chancellor Timothy P. White, Athletics Director Brian Wickstrom and Head Track and Field Coach Irv Ray will speak at the dedication of the new University of California, Riverside Track Facility on Friday, March 2 at 3 p.m.


Documentary Film about Korean Diaspora in Kazakhstan Screens March 5
Arts/Culture
A documentary film about the Korean diaspora in Kazakhstan will screen at UC Riverside on March 5, followed by a question-and-answer period with film director Y. David Chung.


Three-strikes Law Fails to Reduce Crime
Politics/Society
California’s three-strikes law has not reduced violent crime, but has contributed significantly to the state’s financial woes by substantially increasing the prison population, according to a UC Riverside researcher.


Plant Pathologist Elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology
Science/Technology
Shou-Wei Ding, a professor of plant pathology and microbiology, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. Academy fellows are eminent leaders in the field of microbiology and are relied upon for authoritative advice and information on critical issues in microbiology.


Lecture March 5 to Address Impact of Super PACs
Politics/Society
UC Riverside political scientist Martin Johnson will discuss 2012 primary elections and the impact of “super PACs” on American politics in a lecture on March 5.


Farrell honored as DSU Faculty Legend
Longtime Dakota State University faculty member Tom Farrell is the 2012 Faculty Legend award winner at Dakota State University. Farrell will be recognized at the annual Legends and Legacy Banquet, Thursday, March 1 at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse. 


Knowltons are Philanthropists of the Year
r. Doug and Sharon Knowlton are the 2012 Philanthropists of the Year. They will be recognized at the 7th annual Legends and Legacy Banquet at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse on Thursday, March 1.


Dakota State wins first-ever State Farm A.I.I. Men's Basketball Championships
Dakota State led the majority of the game in the 2012 State Farm Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) men's basketball championship game Sunday evening at DSU Fieldhouse.  The Trojans defeated their former Dakota Athletic Conference rival Jamestown (N.D.) 80-71.  It was the first-ever A.I.I. conference tournament title in their first-year membership of the conference.


[Women's Basketball] Mary, Honn earn All-KCAC honors
 Hillsboro, Kan. - Tabor College junior Katlyn Mary has been named a unanimous, First Team All-KCAC selection by the basketball coaches of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference


[Men's Basketball] Chippeaux leads three Bluejays with All-KCAC honors
 HILLSBORO, Kan. - Tabor College junior Ryan Chippeaux has been named a unanimous, First Team All-KCAC selection by the basketball coaches of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.


Dean's List announced for Fall Term 2011
dean's list


Open Your Eyes and Smell the Roses
A new study reveals for the first time that activating the brain's visual cortex with a small amount of electrical stimulation actually improves our sense of smell.


Most Innovative New Product In Continence Care Named in Latest Product Services Directory
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) announced the Most Innovative New Product award in the 2011-2012 issue of DISCOVERIES(r), a directory of the newest products and services for people living in the US with bladder and bowel control problems.


Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Virgin Oceanic is aiming its experimental, cutting-edge sub straight to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.


UNC Wilmington Repositions Entrepreneurship Center to Increase Support of Southeastern North Carolina Economic Initiatives
The University of North Carolina Wilmington announced plans to reorganize its Entrepreneurship Center as a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) under the auspices of the UNCW Research Foundation at a press conference today, Tuesday, Feb. 28. The change is designed to ensure the center's continued growth and to provide it with greater flexibility to support entrepreneurship and innovation in Southeastern North Carolina.


How to Control a Prosthesis with Your Mind
New brain-machine interfaces that exploit the plasticity of the brain may allow people to control prosthetic devices in a natural way.


ASU Gears Up for Spring Connection Day on March 3
Thousands of high school students and their parents will converge on the campus of Alabama State University for the annual Spring Connection Day 2012.


Campus closed because of ice
Feb 28, 2012
Chadron State College is immediately closing its campus today (Tuesday, Feb. 28) because of icy conditions. Classes are scheduled to resume Wednesday, but check back to this website for further updates. All classes are canceled during this period, and only essential personnel are expected to report for duty (employees who are uncertain may consult their supervisors). The dining services and residence halls remain open. If you have a cancellation or postponement to report, please email jhaag@csc.edu with the information. Campus Postponements and Cancellations * Dorset Graves Lecture Series: postponed until further notice * Black History Month "Power of One" Showing: postponed until further notice * The Dreams Presentation by Debbie Johnson: postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center.


Campus closed because of ice
Feb 28, 2012
Chadron State College is immediately closing its campus today (Tuesday, Feb. 28) because of icy conditions. Classes are scheduled to resume Wednesday, but check back to this website for further updates. All classes are canceled during this period, and only essential personnel are expected to report for duty (employees who are uncertain may consult their supervisors). The dining services and residence halls remain open. If you have a cancellation or postponement to report, please email jhaag@csc.edu with the information. Campus Postponements and Cancellations * Dorset Graves Lecture Series: postponed until further notice * Black History Month "Power of One" Showing: postponed until further notice * The Dreams Presentation by Debbie Johnson: postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center.


PJC Regents approve new soccer programs


University Welcomes Everett, Griffitts, Jones, and Powell as Newest Trustees



PCC’s 50 years of revolution on display at The Oregon Historical Society
Cascade Campus
PCC stories and artifacts from the past five decades of its existence will be on full display this winter and spring for all to see


De Camilli honored for work with brain synapses
Yale News
Pietro De Camilli, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, was named the recipient of the Sir Bernard Katz Award by the Exocytosis and Endocytosis subgroup  of the Biophysical Society  Feb. 25 at its 56th annual meeting.


Book: Get There First, Decide Promptly
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


New director named for Human Research Protection Program
Yale News
Jan L Hewett, formerly at the University of Michigan, has been named director of Yale’s Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), announced Andrew Rudczynski, associate vice president for research.


Edelson to be honored with National Physician of the Year award
Yale News
Dr. Richard L. Edelson, professor and department chair of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, will be one of five distinguished physicians to receive the National Physician of the Year award from Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.


Molecular duo dictate weight and energy levels, Yale researchers find
Yale News
Yale University researchers have discovered a key cellular mechanism that may help the brain control how much we eat, what we weigh, and how much energy we have.


SJC to Host Expert Panel on Careers in Addictions Counseling


SJC: Military-Friendly College


COPHS Students Experience Poverty for One Hour


Newspapers Get Free State Coverage from Butler Students


What Parents Hear in ADHD Drug Ads


12.02.28 19:00 STUDENT LIFE - Remember the Titans! A GAC Black History Month Event - Tuesday February 28, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ Asher Science Center Room 112
Remember the Titans is a very engaging movie because it uses football as a vehicle for teaching hospitality. In this movie, getting a community to value diversity comes with many challenges because "a...


12.02.28 19:00 NEXUS/CEP - Movie - Remember the Titans - Tuesday February 28, 2012 starting at 7:00 pm @ Asher Science Center Room 112
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: D Remember the Titans is a very engaging movie because it uses football as a vehicle for teaching hospitality. In this movie, getting a community to ...


12.02.28 13:00 CALLING & CAREER - Spotlight Career Fair 2012: Jobs * Internships * Graduate Schools - Tuesday February 28, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm @ Clarion Hotel
Students visit to review web site employers and graduate school participants. Employer and graduate schools can visit site for more informatin and registration. https://asp.symplicity.com/spotli...


UTSA's Jaime Martinez named marketing agent in Ex-Im Bank partnership


Roadrunner Remembrance honors those who died in 2010, 2011


UTSA and community: Bring sensitive documents for recycling March 8-9


UTSA hosts 22nd annual Health Professions Day on Thursday, March 1


[Men's Basketball] Jurich Adds ALL-GSAC to Season Accomplishments
Fullerton, CA- Senior Steve Jurich has been named to the 2011-12 Men's Basketball team as announced yesterday by the Golden State Athletic Conference. Jurich averaged a double-double on the season which included leading the GSAC and NAIA in rebounding. Jurich also recorded a GSAC high 14 double-doubles during the year.


[Women's Basketball] Salazar Closes Out Career With All-GSAC Honors
Fullerton, CA- Senior Lauren Salazar was named to the 2011-12 Women's Basketball All-GSAC Team as announced by the Golden State Athletic Conference yesterday. Salazar finished the year in the top ten in the GSAC in points and steals.


Computer scientist sees artistic side to father of computer
Alan Turing, Art, Computer science, Robert Soare, Science
This year a series of events around the world will celebrate the work of Alan Turing, the father of the modern computer, as the 100th anniversary of his birthday approaches on June 23. In a book chapter that will be published later this year, mathematician Robert Soare, the founding chairman of the University of Chicago’s computer science department, will propose that Turing’s achievement was artistic as well as scientific...


Video: Education and Social Service Strategies for Reducing Crime and Violence
Academic achievement of children in high-risk environments, Evelyn Diaz, Impact of school environment, Jean-Claude Brizard, Robin Jacob, Susana Vasquez, Timothy Knowles, Urban crime reduction, Urban Education Lab, Youth violence
Leaders from student support services and the University of Chicago discuss methods for reducing crime among high-risk students through education and programs designed to focus on students' social, emotional, and academic lives. Speakers include: Robin Jacob, Urban Education Lab affiliate Timothy Knowles, director of the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of Chicago Public Schools...


Video: Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Crime and Violence
Criminal law, Frank Zimring, Garry McCarthy, Jens Ludwig, law enforcement, Patrick Fitzgerald, Paul Biebel, Police, Urban crime reduction, Urban Education Lab, Youth violence
Experts on law enforcement and public policy discuss the effect urban violence has on Chicago communities and methods for reducing crime among high-risk students through adjustments in law enforcement, police activity, and criminal justice. Frank Zimring, author of The City That Became Safe, details how New York was able to drastically reduce homicides, and how this can be applied to Chicago. Speakers include: Hon. Paul Biebel, Presiding Judge of...


Pepperdine Libraries Launch "Digital Commons" Publication Platform
The Pepperdine Digital Commons at the Pepperdine Libraries is now live, providing a centralized platform for Pepperdine journals, faculty webpages, conference proceedings, student research, and e-scholarship. The collection aims to make Pepperdine's scholarly output accessible, secure, and search engine optimized for online discovery.


A New Way to Look at Plants
A matching grant awarded to Assistant Professor of Biology Jonathan Wilson has helped him add a sophisticated new piece of equipment to his lab. The portable infrared gas analyzer allows biology students to easily measure rates of photosynthesis.


CROWN AWARD: REBEL recognized for excellence
Rebel Magazine, ECU's student media literary arts publication, is being honored by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association with its Crown Award, which recognizes overall excellence in print and online publications.


SJC to Host Expert Panel on Careers in Addictions Counseling


SJC: Military-Friendly College


Report examines what U.S. can learn from EU chemicals law



IU Athletics' strength and conditioning facility to be named in honor of Wilkinson gift



Former treasury secretary takes active role at Indiana University and makes large donation



Replica 1938 PJC Baseball Tops To Be Worn In Jackie Robinson's Honor Feb. 28
As part of Pasadena City College's celebration of Black History Month, the Lancers baseball team will honor the college's greatest alumnus--Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson--by wearing special replica jerseys of Robinson's 1938 Pasadena Junior College team on Tuesday, Feb. 28 for its game against Irvine Valley College.


Miracle Comeback For Women's Basketball, Edges AVC, 67-65
In the greatest comeback in the playoff history of Pasadena City College women's basketball, the 15th seeded Lancers rallied from 25 points down to defeat 18th seed Antelope Valley, 67-65, Wednesday night. PCC kept its perfect record in all playoff games at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium, now at 18-0, in advancing to Round 2 of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.


Service & Solidarity Missions Learn and Serve During Spring Break
Featured Campus News
Five minutes from campus, and thousands of miles from Manchester, Saint Anselm students are spending their spring break in service and solidarity with those less fortunate. Nine trips are spread out across the United States, …


2012 Borah Symposium Focuses on Link Between Sustainability and War
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho's 2012 Borah Symposium, “Food and War: Cultivating Peace,” will explore the connections between hunger, population, sustainability, war and peace. Evening keynote speakers Raj Patel and Dr. Vandana Shiva exemplify the intersection of these themes within the context of the current global food crisis. The event, scheduled for April 9-11, is free and open to th...


U-Idaho Receives $557,577 from Competitive Proposals as part of BEACON Science and Technology Center
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho faculty members in the Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies (IBEST) were awarded $557,477 for the next academic year, as part of the NSF BEACON Science and Technology Center on "Evolution in Action." These funds will support 11 U-Idaho faculty members, seven graduate students and two postdoctoral students for the next academic year. ...


Hot Buttered Popcorn and Informed Analysis
Written By Donna Emert MOSCOW, Idaho – If teachers were trying to build a curriculum that strengthened analytical skills, developed an eye for detail, and raised students’ awareness of cultural issues, their class might end up in front of the silver screen taking notes and scarfing popcorn. Or just taking notes. Students are drawn to film studies because they’re...


Event: February 28: Lecture—"Rez Life: Moving Beyond the Tragic Trap," with David Treuer
4pm-5pm, Carson L01


Event: February 28: Tucker Tuesdays—"What Matters to Me and Why," with Dean Maria Laskaris
Noon-1pm, Tucker Living Room


In the News: In Rice, How Much Arsenic Is Too Much? (NPR)
In continuing coverage of Dartmouth research that revealed high levels of arsenic in foods sweetened with organic brown rice syrup, NPR checks in with other scientists and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read more.


News: Professor Michael Bronski Wins Prestigious Stonewall Book Award
Michael Bronski, senior lecturer in women’s and gender studies, has received a 2012 Stonewall Book Award from the American Library Association for his nonfiction work, A Queer History of the United States (2011). Read more.


Feature: Why Music Matters
Theodore Levin, the Arthur R. Virgin Professor of Music, will present Dartmouth's 24th Presidential Lecture, "Why Music Matters," today, Tuesday, February 28, at 5 p.m. in Dartmouth Hall 105. Levin, the first executive director of the Silk Road Project, recently completed the 10-volume Music of Central Asia project. The Presidential Lecture Series honors the contributions of outstanding faculty members.


Washington DC Legal Externship Program Presentation
Washington DC 2012 Spring Legal Externship Program Presentation held in the Price & Turpen Courtroom, John Rogers Hall.


Report examines what U.S. can learn from EU chemicals law



IU Athletics' strength and conditioning facility to be named in honor of Wilkinson gift



Former treasury secretary takes active role at Indiana University and makes large donation



Turning it up with Britt Duffey
Release Date: February 28, 2012


[Baseball] Baseball wins four games last week
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College baseball Swedes added four wins last week with victories over Central Christian College and Dakota Wesleyan University.


[Softball] Softball Swedes win two in home opener
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordIt was two more wins for the Bethany College softball Swedes this past Saturday as the team defeated Dakota Wesleyan in their home opener. 


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball falls in Quarterfinals to McPherson College
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordDespite leading for most of the first half, the Bethany College basketball Swedes lost 68-76 to McPherson College in the quarterfinals of the KCAC Postseason Tournament.


[Men's Golf] Swedes Golf 2012 Season Preview
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's golf team kicks off their spring season March 5-6 with the Bethany Swede Invitational. The two-day tournament will be held at Great Life Golf and Fitness on Monday and at Turkey Creek in McPherson on Tuesday.


[Women's Basketball] Student-Athlete of the Week - Tasha Wagoner
Name:  Tasha WagonerHometown: Colby, KSMajor: Sports ManagementSport: Women's Basketball


'Bat Boy,' AXIS Dance Company and more at Connecticut College this March
All events are open to the public and free unless otherwise noted.


Professor wins NSF grant to study ancient Arctic lakes and climate change
Peter Siver, the Charles and Sarah P. Becker '27 Professor of Botany and Director of the Program in Environmental Studies at Connecticut College, has been awarded $379,756 by the National Science Foundation for climate-change research.


[Softball] Softball Struggles in Season Opener at No. 8 Concordia
The No. 12 ranked Bethel College softball team opened up the 2012 campaign with a sloppy 8-0 loss to No. 8 ranked Concordia University on a rainy day in Irvine, Calif. on Monday.Playing their first game of the season against a talented and experienced Concordia University squad, the Pilots knew they would have to bring their "A" game to come away with a victory on the Eagles home field.  Unfortunately, just the opposite happened as defensive miscues and undisciplined hitting opened the door for the Concordia route.


[Baseball] Baseball Picks Up First Win on Day Two Split
The Bethel College baseball team played two nine innings games on day two of the Russ Matt Central Florida Invitational and picked up their first win of the season over Davenport University by the final score of 8-4.  Later Monday, the Pilots traveled to Lake Wales, Fla. to play Warner University on their home field and fell by the score of 5-2.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Battle But Fall in MCC Championship Game
In a matchup between the MCC's two top teams, NAIA No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan defeated No. 18 Bethel 68-56 to claim the Mid Central College Conference Championship. Both teams entered the contest already claiming automatic bids to the upcoming NAIA National Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa taking place March 7-13.


Deloitte Consulting Offers Social Media Competition
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094Deloitte Consulting has announced a competition open to all Syracuse University students.The hands-on case competition will be focused on social media, and will culminate on Deloitte Day where an internal team of judges will select 5 finalists to present to a panel of judges for final ranking.  Deloitte Day will also provide an opportunity for students to network with Deloitte...


Viral Video the Means for iSchool Student’s Life-Philosophy Message
By: Diane Stirling(315) 443-8975A two-minute YouTube video-gone-viral may have initiated the proverbial fifteen minutes of fame for Sam Morrison, but there’s much more to the man and his story than that.  The backflips that led to the School of Information Studies student’s recognition around the world are simply Sam’s means. He’s also got a mission, a method and a message. That mission is to live...


Ferraro Discusses North Korea
MHC's Vincent Ferraro discussed the change of leadership in North Korea and how little we know about the new leader, Kim Jong-un, on WGBY's Connecting Point.


New Lab a Meeting Place for Technology and Art
The old slide library in the Art Building has been reimagined as a creative, collaborative media lab, where students and faculty from across campus blend art and technology.


Rachel Maddow to Speak at MHC March 31
National television commentator Rachel Maddow will read from her new book during an appearance at Mount Holyoke on Saturday, March 31 in Chapin Auditorium.


Plight of the Baha’i Subject of Film, Discussion
The struggles of the Baha’i and the right to education is the subject of a film screening and faculty panel discussion on Wednesday, February 29.


FIU to honor Isabel Allende at BBC special event
Arts and Culture
Acclaimed Latin American author Isabel Allende will visit FIU Monday, March 5, to receive a literary award from the Creative Writing Program and participate in a public talk. The event is open to the public and begins at 8 p.m. in the Wolfe University Center at the Biscayne Bay Campus. [...]


Panthers ready to Relay for Life March 2-3
Campus Life
Spring is a particularly busy time around FIU – there are events pulling everyone’s attention in a number of directions, from class to the beach – but philanthropy remains dear to everyone’s heart. Students already had success raising more than $61,000 for the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation through the Children’s [...]


Swimming & Diving make a big splash
Campus Life
The 2011-12 swimming season turned out to be a record-breaking year for the FIU swimming and diving team. The Panthers broke 10 program records, four Sun Belt Conference records, claimed five Sun Belt championships and swept the conference swimmer, diver and coaches of the year awards. In addition, FIU had [...]


Baseball Gameday: Texas State at TCU
Baseball
Bobcats at Horned Frogs 6:30 p.m. | Fort Worth, Texas | Lupton Stadium Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter 


Taylor Named College Sports Madness Conference Player of the Week
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Junior pitcher Anne Marie Taylor was named the College Sports Madness Conference Player of the Week for the Southland. Taylor helped the Bobcats win the Texas Shootout this past weekend. She is the first Bobcat to receive the honor this season.


Women's Basketball Goes For Third Straight Win At Lamar Wednesday
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team will try for its third straight win on Wednesday night when it travels to Beaumont to take on Lamar. With a win Texas State will assure itself of being in the No. 4-5 game in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament at 8:30 on Tuesday March 6. Notes


Anne Marie Taylor Named Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State junior pitcher Anne Marie Taylor was named the Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week, announced today by the league office. Taylor helped the Bobcats win the Texas Shootout that was hosted by Baylor. She is the first Bobcat to receive the honor this season.


Women's Golf Breaks School Record In Final Round To Finish Second At Sir Cards Pizza Challenge
Women's Golf
The Texas State women's golf team shot a one-over-par 289, Tuesday to finish second at the Sir Cards Pizza Challenge in Miami, Fla. Freshman Iman Nordin led the charge, vaulting up the leaderboard with a final round three-under 69 to finish fourth. Results  


Wendy Mariner on U.S. Supreme Court Health Care Reform Case
Led by BU’s Wendy Mariner, more than 100 health law professors have submitted a brief amicus curiae to the U.S. Supreme Court in the highly watched case concerning the constitutionality of the 2010 federal health care overhaul law. The case, Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida, will be argued before the justices on [...]


Lovin’ the Body You’re In
Heather says she’s always had a complicated relationship with food and body image. By the time she was a high school freshman, she had admitted to a counselor that she was binging and purging. At the counselor’s urging, she told her parents, but the cycle accelerated sophomore year. Friends, she recalls, would fall silent when [...]


Today, BUworks Answers Your Questions
BUworks, the business project designed to update and streamline the tracking of expenditures and move human resource functions from paper to online, among other things, hit some turbulence when it launched in July. It went down three times, worked too slowly to satisfy many people, and its language could be hard to understand. Many people [...]


Jackson, Norton Receive All-MIAA Accolades
Men's Basketball
KANSAS CITY - - Truman freshman Seth Jackson was named the 2011-2012 MIAA Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Year, while both he and junior guard Tom Norton landed on the all-MIAA honorable mention squad, announced Tuesday by the league office.


Menendez Leads Virtually Unknown Opponent Kyrillos in Race for U.S. Senate Seat, Rutgers-Eagleton Poll Finds
While U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez holds a commanding lead over GOP challenger Joe Kyrillos, the incumbent Democrat has a "very low profile" among New Jerseyans, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.  


CU-Boulder urges spring break safety for students traveling or staying put
  With visions of ski resorts and warm beaches on the minds of many students, the University of Colorado Boulder is urging students to exercise caution whether they remain in Colorado, travel elsewhere in the country or go abroad for spring break. CU-Boulder’s spring break is March 26-30. Students planning to travel abroad need to be aware of travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State, including recent warnings for those planning to visit Mexico. For information on security conditions in specific regions of Mexico visit http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5665.html. Those planning to go to Mexico also can view general travel tips at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html. “The advice I give to students traveling internationally is similar to what I would tell students locally,” said Larry Bell, director of international education at CU-Boulder. “Stay aware of your surroundings and exercise caution in places with which you are not familiar. When abroad be alert to the differences of customs, traditions and social situations as those differences may result in significant consequences -- sometimes negative.” In general, students are reminded to practice the same safety protocols they follow in Boulder, which includes traveling in groups, looking out for friends, keeping hydrated, knowing their limits and complying with the law. “We want our students to have a great break, but also want to remind them to be safe and look out for one another wherever they are during spring break,” said Karen Raforth, interim dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs. Students who are of age and choose to drink alcohol should do so safely and keep an eye on their friends before, during and after parties. “I always encourage students to step back and think through their use of alcohol to avoid related problems,” said Matthew Tomatz, counselor and substance abuse coordinator with CU-Boulder’s Counseling and Psychological Services office. “Since drinking can be risky and lead to poor decision-making, it is wise to establish sensible limits before drinking and strategize ways to maintain these boundaries.” Students planning to drive to an out-of-town destination should drive in shifts and get plenty of sleep before driving. Those planning to travel to the high country should check road conditions and take winter survival kits in their cars. Winter driving tips are available at http://www.coloradodot.info/travel/winter-driving. This winter, the high country has experienced more avalanches than normal, so students who plan to ski, snowboard or snowshoe need to be extremely careful. Students should check the site they are going to visit for advisories before they go. Information about avalanches, including special advisories, is available at http://avalanche.state.co.us/index.php. Students also need to remember that the Student Code of Conduct follows them wherever they go. For more information on the Student Code of Conduct visit http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/studentconduct/code.html. Before leaving for break, students planning to travel internationally should visit the U.S. Department of State’s travel information page, which includes international safety resources and warnings and alerts, at http://travel.state.gov/travel/. General international travel tips are posted at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html. Contact: Larry Bell, International Education, 303-492-8058 Matthew Tomatz, Counseling and Psychological Services, 303-492-1397 Greg Swenson, CU media relations, 303-492-3113“We want our students to have a great break, but also want to remind them to be safe and look out for one another wherever they are during spring break,” said Karen Raforth, interim dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs.Community & Culture, Civic Engagement, Global engagementvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Women’s Ice Hockey Captures Fourth ECAC Women’s Open Championship
Featured Campus News
Powered by a hat trick from forward Aly Zappen (Huntington Beach, Calif.), the No. 2-ranked Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team won the fourth ECAC Women's Open Championship in program history, posting a 7-3 …


Flagler, TCC unite to celebrate Read Across America
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Flagler College/Tallahassee Community College Student Florida Education Association (SFEA) will hold a Read Across America event at Fort Braden School from 9-11:30 a.m., Friday, March 2.


Pestun Leads At Pine Needles After Round One


Reynolds Named First Team All-CAC


Director of Baghdad’s National Museum of Modern Art to visit PCC
General News
What constitutes modern Iraqi art? When does the era begin or end? And does the “new” Iraq – today’s reality – have an effect on the concept?


PCC’s Theater Arts Program tells college’s story from ‘Ground Up’
General News
The college teamed up with a celebrated local theatre director to produce a play that is about the college’s history


How to get a healthy heart is the focus of Heart Beat Health Fair
General News
On Feb. 15, the Sylvania Campus of Portland Community College hosted its fourth annual Heart Beat Health Fair in support of American Heart Month – a national designation by the American Heart Association that takes place annually in February


Southeast Center visits Alder Elementary School for College Adoption Day
General News
PCC’s Southeast Center adopted a school on Friday, Feb. 24. The campus participated in College Adoption Day by welcoming Adler Elementary School to its family and visiting several classrooms


ASU Gears Up for Spring Connection Day on March 3
Thousands of high school students and their parents will converge on the campus of Alabama State University for the annual Spring Connection Day 2012.


SBDC March training schedule announced


Academic Programs
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Something fishy
27th Fox Lecture to focus on tuna in ancient Grece


Tuesday Night Showdown With #20 Hofstra Next For Men's Lacrosse
Men's Lacrosse
Stags are 2-0 for first time since 2008.


Johnson, Pina Earn All-MAAC Accolades
Women's Basketball
Johnson is Pepsi Max/MAAC Player of the Year Candidate.


Sanders, Needham Picked For 2012 All-MAAC Team
Men's Basketball
Rakim Sanders and Derek Needham earned a spot on the 2012 All-MAAC team.


WVOF Hosts MAAC 12 Hour Show On February 27
Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
WVOF provides 12 hours of MAAC tournament coverage on February 27.


Cipriano Tabbed As ECAC Defensive Player Of The Week
Men's Lacrosse
Senior has won the award six times in his career.


Hudson Valley Continues to Lose Households, but New Arrivals Have Higher Incomes, says Marist Research Report
Hudson Valley Continues to Lose Households, but New Arrivals Have Higher Incomes, says Marist Research Report


Western Heritage Lecture Series Presents “Great Scholars of West Texas”
Watch video of lecture


Centralia College hosts duck stamp exhibit
News and Events
Centralia College is hosting the 2011 Washington State Federal Junior Duck Stamp exhibit in Washington Hall from Feb. 2 through March 10. Thirty-six of the winning entries from Washington state are currently on display along with "Best of Show" winning artwork, an American Widgeon—a familiar winter visitor to the ponds and lakes in Lewis County.


Angela Meade named Centralia College Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient
News and Events
Angela Meade, a native of Centralia and a 1998 Centralia College graduate, is a rising star in the world of opera. She has won the Beverly Sills Artist Award for young singers and the Richard Tucker Award, given to an American singer poised on the edge of a major national and international career. Already to her growing list of credits is her impressive debut at the New York Metropolitan Opera and critical acclaim for a range of subsequent roles.


Rare book to be auctioned, student book loan established
News and Events
This could be filed under the heading of not knowing what you’ve got until you’ve almost lost it. The Centralia College library staff found out in a nick of time that a book it had wrapped in a sheet, sitting atop a back shelf, was worth more than anyone imagined.


2012 Oscar-Winning Film "Saving Face" Screening and Q&A Tonight
Campus Events
The Oscar-winning documentary short film for 2012, Saving Face—a story about two survivors of acid attacks in Pakistan—will be screened at Pomona College and followed by a Q&A with director and producer Daniel Junge and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Mohammed Ali Jawad.


The Sagehen Report: Week of February 27
Athletics
Close finishes were the theme of the week in Pomona-Pitzer athletics, with many events coming right down to the last seconds. Or even tenths and hundredths of seconds. The biggest success story in a week of fantastic finishes was Alex Lincoln ’14 of the Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Swimming and Diving team. 


School of Law Hosts Transactional Lawyering Meet
The School of Law hosted a Transactional Lawyering Meet on February 17 in the Blake Law Center.The event offered students from various Law Schools throughout the country the premier "moot court" experience for those interested in transactional practice. Students worked in teams to draft a transactional agreement and negotiated its provisions with opposing student teams.


Ebony Food Fest Celebrates Black History Month
The annual Ebony Food Fest and Gospel Concert took place on February 23 in Rivers Memorial Hall. Sponsored by United and Mutually Equal (U&ME) and Student Activities, the event was held in celebration of Black History Month and featured soul food along with performances by various local choirs.


How to Beat the Recidivism Odds
Jackie Lageson, lecturer of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, presented a lecture titled "Is the Deck Stacked Against Reentry?: How to Beat the Recidivism Odds - Restorative Justice as the Ace in the Hole" on February 23. During her talk, Lageson identified the obstacles to successful return to the community, discussed the restorative justice philosophy, and applied the philosophy of restorative justice to shift the systemic design. She went on to say that this systemic design shift will facilitate a successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals to our communities and that the outcome would be lower recidivism for the formerly incarcerated individual and safer communities. Lageson's lecture was sponsored by the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology and D'Amour Library and is part of the Richard Luxton Series.


Center for International Sport Business Hosts MAAC Commissioner Richard Ensor
Sharianne Walker, Chair and Professor of Sports Management, speaks with Richard Ensor The Center for International Sport Business welcomed Richard Ensor, Commissioner of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, on February 22 as part of its "For the Love of the Games" speaker series. Ensor's talk, entitled "Commissioner as CEO," was the 11th in the series and was sponsored by the Alumni Association. Richard Ensor addresses the crowd During his visit, Ensor reinforced a message that is drilled into sport management students at Western New England University; that they must be aggressive about establishing and maintaining a network of friends, mentors, colleagues, and acquaintances early in their careers. He also commented on the economic impact of the MAAC tournament on the local economy and the powerful synergy of the MassMutual Center, Basketball Hall of Fame, and Springfield business community that made Springfield such an attractive draw to Conference officials. His presentation detailed the role that sporting events and particularly NCAA championships can play in serving as a regional economic engine. Richard Ensor stands with Charles Drago, president of the Sport Management Association Ensor told students that in his role as Commissioner, “you are running a small business, which is something they don’t necessarily tell you coming in,” as he is in charge of overseeing a $4 million annual budget and a staff of more than a dozen.


Clason Speaker Series to Explore Gender and the Military
Western New England University School of Law’s Clason Speaker Series will feature a talk Mary Anne Case on Tuesday, March 6 at noon in the Blake Law Center Commons. The talk, titled “’You're telling me it's wrong to do to the prisoners what the Army does to its own soldiers?’ Gender Performance Requirements of the U.S. Military in the War on Islamic Terrorism,” is free and open to the public. In her lecture, Case will explore the effects on sex equality and military effectiveness through feminization as a means of degradation, whether in interrogation of male Islamic prisoners or in basic training of U.S. military personnel. She will look at how these practices may do gender-based harm, not only to the male victims, but also to the military women involved. Case serves as the Arnold I. Shure Professor of Law at the University of Chicago School of Law, where she teaches feminist jurisprudence, constitutional law, marriage, regulation of sexuality, and European Legal Systems. Prior to joining the faculty in Chicago, Case litigated for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison in New York. She is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. Now in its 23rd year, the Clason Speaker Series hosts expert lecturers to enhance the academic environment at the Western New England University School of Law. The series is named after Charles R. Clason, a prominent attorney and member of the U.S. House of Representatives who served as Dean of the School of Law from 1954 to 1970. Case’s appearance is cosponsored by the School of Law’s Center for Gender and Sexuality Studies. For more information, call 413-796-2279.


When uncontrolled anger becomes a soldier’s enemy
Professor’s anger assessment tool predicts severity of PTSD in combat veterans.


[Women's Basketball] Championship Preview - Sterling vs Southwestern
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College women's basketball team will face off against Southwestern College at Hartman Arena for the KCAC Tournament Championship on Monday, Feb. 27. Tipoff for the game between the Lady Warriors and Lady Moundbuilders is set for 6:10 p.m. (CST).


[Women's Basketball] Champions!
PARK CITY, Kan. – Offense wins games. Defense wins championships. On Monday night at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan., defense won a Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship for the Sterling College Lady Warriors. Sterling locked down defensively, holding the Southwestern College Lady Moundbuilders to 0.278 shooting from the field in the 62-61 Lady Warrior victory. The win sends Sterling to the NAIA Championship Tournament on Mar. 7-13 in Sioux City, Iowa at the Tyson Events Center.


CVC Suns play for Region V title Monday Night at CVC!
Title: CVC Suns play for Region V title Monday Night at CVC! Body: Your Cedar Valley Suns play for the NJCAA Region V Championship Monday Night!  Come out and support your CVC Suns. Monday, Feb. 27, 7:00 p.m. at the CVC Gymnasium. Monday is Spirit... Expires: 2/27/2012 11:55 PM Modified: 2/27/2012 12:00 PM


Speaker Marks Women’s History Month
News
The School of Social Work will present a colloquium, “How Women Shaped Southern Rural Social Settlements During the 19th Century” on Monday, March 5, at noon in 104 Little Hall.


January 27, 2012 Accolades
Accolades
Faculty/Staff Notes; 5 Questions: George Brown; Exhibit Highlights Selma Native’s Art; UA Away Scholarships Available


Introducing WellBAMA Rewards
Cover Story
UA offers employees a better way of living through WellBama Rewards.


Faculty and Staff Must be Vigilant About Hazing and Harassment
News
In order to ensure a supportive environment for our students, University employees should familiarize themselves with policies and reporting processes concerning hazing and harassment.


UA in the News: February 25-27, 2012
UA in the News
UA students, volunteers build a “nest” for tornado-damaged community – UA collaborates with two-year system, Mercedes in first action from Accelerate Alabama plan – Costumers prepare for theatre production – UA public relations program is a finalist for a national award – Student invited to Cannes Film Festival – UA experts comment on immigration issues, state economy, child development – Events – and more…


Parents enjoy shunshine, lectures and their kids
The annual Parents' Weekend, held this past weekend, featured faculty lectures, student performances and tours of new Stanford facilities. Parents say they enjoyed the festivities - not to mention the chance to see their kids.


Athletics mourns the passing of equipment manager Ron Yamaguchi
Members of the Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) are mourning the passing of Ron Yamaguchi, an assistant equipment manager.


Prostate cancer treatment overused in some older patients
Yale News
Treatment is not always warranted for older men with prostate cancer and a short life expectancy, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the Feb. 27 Archives of Internal Medicine.


Banned books to be read aloud tomorrow during National Ethnic Studies Read-In Day
See/Hear/Do
Students, faculty and staff are invited to read aloud from one of the books banned from Tucson Unified School District classrooms.


UAWE council accepts Sister Pat Kowalski Women’s Leadership Award nominations
University News
This year, nominations will be accepted for non-exempt staff members and for students. The deadline is Wednesday, March 14.


Body Image Awareness Week: Three events on tap for today
For Students
Today's Healthy Body Image Week Tip of the Day concerns learning to love what you see in the mirror.


‘Who’s Who in HR?’ Find out at 18th annual HR Fair Feb. 29, March 1
Faculty & Staff
The fair will be held on both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses; bring your UST ID to pick up your Personal Total Compensation Report.


Theology Night Live presents ‘The Qur’an and the Bible’
For Students
Dr. David Penchansky will lead the discussion on Thursday, March 1. Everyone is welcome.


Rutgers Business School impresses Wall Street, wins CFA Institute Research Challenge second year in a row
During the high fives and hugs celebrating Rutgers Business School’s 1st place victory, Elizabeth Miller, one of the Wall Street panelists judging the competition, congratulated the team declaring, “Rutgers is creating a dynasty.” Rutgers Business School also won last year and won for the third time in five years in the 10-year-old competition.


Archived News
News
Archived News...


IU Maurer School of Law professor donates African sculpture to school



'Play it safe, party animal' -- IU Bloomington launches new 'Street Smart' campaign



Study: Long-held view of 'bell curve' in performance measurement proven flawed



[Softball] That Is Why They Play Two
Fullerton, CA- Hope International and Lake Superior State proved why softball plays two games. The Royals dominated Game 1 with a 7-0 win but the Lakers dominated Game 2 with 10-1 win in 5 innings on an off and on rainy Monday afternoon. Senior Alexis Alonzo threw a two hit shutout in the first game. Junior Leslie Coffee was 3-4 with a double on the day.


Pasadena City College Wins National Bellwether Award for Innovation
The Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA) recently presented Pasadena City College with the prestigious Bellwether Award. Established in 1995, the Bellwether Awards are given annually in three categories to community colleges with outstanding and innovative programs or practices. 


Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to people with disabilities who have been admitted to or are enrolled in a California college or university and who are committed to taking a leadership role in improving the lives of persons with disabilities.


Black History Month celebrated at Paris Junior College


A 'Titanic' kick-off for Spring Speaker Series
Campus
This year's Spring Speaker Series begins March 1 with a program about the ill-fated Titanic and will continue on throughout the semester with programs delving into topics ranging from a presentation on civic responsibility to an exhibit focusing on Negro League baseball during a time of social uncertainty.


Marriage Fairness Act may not be Illinois House's primary concern
Campus
The Illinois House recently re-visited a bill proposed in 2007 by Democrat Rep. Greg Harris. The bill, supported by openly gay state representatives and other lawmakers, is known as the "Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act." The legislation aims to eliminate the part of state law that prohibits same-sex marriage.


Rutgers Business School impresses Wall Street, wins CFA Institute Research Challenge second year in a row
During the high fives and hugs celebrating Rutgers Business School’s 1st place victory, Elizabeth Miller, one of the Wall Street panelists judging the competition, congratulated the team declaring, “Rutgers is creating a dynasty.” Rutgers Business School also won last year and won for the third time in five years in the 10-year-old competition.


NCAA tourney-bound
Fighting Scots women draw unbeaten 'Maroon 5' from Chicago


Gordon Hosts 18 Teams in Regional Science Olympiad
News


Women’s Lacrosse Falls To #17 Mary Washington


Softball Opens New Era on Wednesday


[Softball] Softball falls in season opener
 Alva, Okla. – The Tabor College softball team dropped both games of its season-opening double header to the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University Wednesday afternoon in Alva, Okla.


[Softball] Softball swept by pioneers
 Olathe, Kan. – The Tabor College softball team dropped both games of a double header to the Pioneers of MidAmerica Nazarene University Saturday afternoon in Olathe, Kan.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays rally to KCAC tournament semifinals
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The fourth-seeded Tabor College men's basketball team overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat the fifth-seeded Moundbuilders of Southwestern College by the score of 62-54 in the quarterfinals of the KCAC conference tournament Thursday night in Hillsboro, Kan.


[Baseball] Bluejays baseball sweeps Morningside
 Hillsboro, Kan. -After a 4-3 road trip to start the 2011 season, the Tabor College baseball team returned home this past weekend where the Bluejays swept Morningside College in a three-game series this past Friday and Saturday.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays fall just short in KCAC tournament semifinals
 McPherson, Kan. – With a trip to the KCAC conference tournament finals on the line the Tabor College men's basketball team came up just one basket short of knocking off nationally ranked No. 5, and top seeded McPherson College Saturday night in McPherson, Kan.


'Play it safe, party animal' -- IU Bloomington launches new 'Street Smart' campaign



Study: Long-held view of 'bell curve' in performance measurement proven flawed



Campaign embraces natural body shape and size
Campus
Student Counseling Services is hosting the "Be Comfortable in Your Genes" campaign from Feb. 26 to Mar. 3.


'With My Own Two Wheels' helps bicycle relief
Bloomington/Normal
The Normal Theater in Uptown will be screening "With My Own Two Wheels" on February 28 at 7 p.m. The movie is a documentary about how owning a bicycle is life-changing.


Education job fair provides opportunities for students
Campus
Education majors and alumni from all around the country are invited to participate in the annual Mid-America Educators' Job Fair at the Bone Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 28.


'CSI: New York' actor speaks about self-motivation
Campus
Hill Harper, actor and author, spoke Sunday at the Black History Month Cultural Dinner about how to set and achieve goals.


LU Spring 2012 Phonathon Around the Corner


'Play it safe, party animal' -- IU Bloomington launches new 'Street Smart' campaign



Study: Long-held view of 'bell curve' in performance measurement proven flawed



Olivier Civelli named chair of pharmacology
Recognized as one of the world's leading researchers in identifying and cloning dopamine receptors, he plans to support efforts to apply systems biology methods to the discovery of new therapeutic approaches and help develop a professional master's program.


Lab makes digital design more PC
New informatics professor promotes responsible, culturally appropriate digital design.


Something in the air
UCI-led team makes key discovery about smog in their innovative lab.


Mending a broken heart
UC Irvine doctoral candidate Cheng-Wei “Aaron” Chen’s research using human embryonic stem cells to create a heart patch has earned him a $10,000 2011-12 Public Impact Fellowship.


'Eater bros
Alumni Rameen and Shauhin Talesh are a lot alike. They love basketball, music and UCI. And both have returned to campus to pursue careers and give back to their alma mater.


Men's Tennis Begins Spring Slate
Men's Tennis
ELSAH, Ill. – The Truman men’s tennis team opened up their spring season by posting a 19-11 record against three other schools in the Principia Invitational. The team will next be in action March 19 against the University of Nebraska-Kearney.


McHenry & Daniels Earn All-MIAA Hoop Honors
Women's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Junior Becka McHenry and senior Breanna Daniels were voted to the 2012 All-MIAA team by conference coaches on Monday. McHenry was a second-team choice while Daniels was named to the honorable mention team.  


Auburn University’s Boshell Diabetes Research Day to feature top experts on obesity
Community
AUBURN – Auburn University will hold the fifth annual Boshell Diabetes Research Day on Friday, March 2, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, featuring some of the nation's top diabetes and obesity researchers. The meeting features research presentations throughout the day and evening. Highlights will include American science writer Gary Taubes, [...]


Texas Tech, Society of Environmental Journalists Announce Date Changes for 22 Annual Meeting
News Releases
The event now will run Oct. 17-21, and is expected to draw about 900 national and international environmental reporters, experts and industry and government leaders to the Hub City.


Take a Kubrickian journey under the stars March 1
Arts and Culture
Get ready to venture into space Thursday, March 1, as the Frost Art Museum hosts another Movie on the Lawn. We helped the Frost get the good word out by letting y’all vote on which film you wanted to see next and, with 26 percent of the vote, you chose [...]


Researcher to discuss Cuban turtles, marine biodiversity at Luna Star Cafe
Campus Life
Fernando Bretos, a research associate at The Ocean Foundation (TOF), will present “Cuba: The Accidental Eden” Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Luna Star Café in North Miami. The event is part of the “Eat, Think, and Be Merry Science Café” series sponsored by the School of Environment, Arts and Society. Its title originates from an [...]


Vanderbilt Prof To Explore Shifting Racial Identities in March 7 Talk


'Play it safe, party animal' -- IU Bloomington launches new 'Street Smart' campaign



Study: Long-held view of 'bell curve' in performance measurement proven flawed



'Play it safe, party animal' -- IU Bloomington launches new 'Street Smart' campaign



Study: Long-held view of 'bell curve' in performance measurement proven flawed



Event: February 27: 2011 Chase Senior Thesis Prize Lecture, with Charles Dameron '11
4:30pm-6pm, 041 Haldeman Center, Kreindler Conference Center


Event: February 27: Rudelson Lecture—"Novelty and the Architectural Culture of Istanbul in the Eighteenth Century Speaker," with Shirine Hamade
4:30pm-6pm, 13 Carpenter Hall


Feature: Libraries and the Digital Future
Imagine the riches of America's research libraries available, free of charge, to everyone within range of the Internet. Historian and author Robert Darnton explores the benefits and challenges of "The Digital Public Library of America and the Digital Future" today, Monday February 27. His talk begins at 5 p.m., in Moore Hall's Filene Auditorium.


President co-edits highly praised book on ‘fault lines’
Alumni
On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions Within Societies, a book co-edited by Colgate President Jeffrey Herbst, has received high praise from people such as Henry Kissinger and F. W. de Klerk in advance of its official launch March 1.


SU Supervisor Training Session: Setting Goals in Performance Evaluations (February 28)
This session addresses challenges with setting meaningful goals that don't just sit on the shelf. Training will include information and practice opportunities on using different types of goal-setting models, building "smart" goals and engaging employees in the process.


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 28)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Optimal Strength and Fitness with Brandon (February 28)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your fitness pass and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Chloe (February 28)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (February 28)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your Fitness Pass today!


'Play it safe, party animal' -- IU Bloomington launches new 'Street Smart' campaign



Study: Long-held view of 'bell curve' in performance measurement proven flawed



University of Idaho Events for March 5–11
Feb. 24, 2012 Media Contact: Karen Hunt, University Communications-Moscow, (208) 885-7251, klhunt@uidaho.edu. University of Idaho Events for March 5–11 MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of March 5–11. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. ...


[Women's Basketball] Royals Fall In Marathon Season Finale
Fresno, CA- Hope International closed out their season in marathon fashion as they fell 97-83 at Fresno Pacific on Saturday. HIU made 58% of their shots for game- their second highest shooting percentage of the season. Senior Lauren Salazar and Freshman Krystal Canning scored a team high 21 points each. Freshman Brittany Bauman added 16 points.


[Men's Basketball] Four Royals in Double Digits Not Enough For GSAC Playoffs
Fresno, CA- Hope International needed a win in their regular season finale against Fresno Pacific against to keep their GSAC playoff hopes alive on Saturday. But the Sunbirds punched the final ticket to the GSAC playoffs with their 71-64 win over the Royals. Sophomore Matt Green made 5 three pointers on his way to a team high 17 points. Senior Steve Jurich scored 13 points while grabbing 11 rebounds.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Overcome Slight Hiccup
Fullerton, CA- On Saturday, #7 Hope International let a set get away from them but ultimately they had little trouble with Holy Names. The Royals won 3-1 (25-16, 19-25, 25-16, 25-16). Senior Danilo Pereira gave out 43 assists while Junior Jeff Wolf recorded 8 kills on a .500 hitting night.


Professor Emeritus Bill Geer
Professor Emeritus Bill Geer died Friday, February 24 in the Knox County Nursing Home. He was 76. World renowned for his genetics research, Geer taught biology at Knox from 1963 until his retirement in 2000.


St. Norbert College and the Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay Co-Present Film "Miss Representation"
The Joan P. Schaupp Women's Center at St. Norbert College is partnering with the Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay to host a screening of the documentary "Miss Representation." The film will be...


Feb 27: “No Magic Helicopter” - The Story of Carol Masheter and Climbing Mt. Everest at Age 61 -- A ...


Feb 27: Seminar Series on Aging


Jan 23 - Feb 27: Spring Term 2012 Seminar Series on Aging


Feb 27: America Invents Act (AIA) Roadshow 2012


Feb 27: Utah’s Parties and Elections


German Table (2/27/2012)
02/27/2012
The German section would like to host the weekly German table during Winter Term at Beuth House. I would like to use the Minerva to bring together students interested in speaking German, as well as others who are interested in German/Austrian/Swiss culture, history and life. We play games, and do other activitites together.


Hebrew Table (2/27/2012)
02/27/2012
Chabad is proud to present "Shulchan Ivrit". Join Hebrew Prof. Malka Almog every Monday during common lunch to practice and improve your Hebew conversational skills. A pita falafel lunch will be served. No prior Hebrew knowledge necessary to participate.


MESA Spanish Table (2/27/2012)
02/27/2012
Every Monday during common lunch come to practice your Spanish . Chat with students and Professors in a relaxed and casual environment.


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/27/2012)
02/27/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Fidelity Investments One-On-One Consultations (2/27/2012)
02/27/2012
Fidelity Investments One-On-One Consultations


Talking about Sexual Assault on Campus
Against the backdrop of sexual assault charges against two BU hockey players and the creation of a task force that will investigate the hockey team’s culture, a live chat and town hall meeting today will ponder a possible Rape Culture at BU. Both events will take place at the Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism, [...]


Terrier Tech: Livescribe Echo Smartpen
This week, “Terrier Tech” examines Livescribe’s Echo Smartpen. Featuring various memory storage capacities, a microphone and built-in speaker, and an OLED display, this pen guarantees “you’ll never miss a word.” With a promise like that, we couldn’t wait to find out how classroom-friendly this gadget really was. Priced between $100 and $180, the Echo Smartpen [...]


YouSpeak: Linsanity
Linsanity, the adoration of Jeremy Lin, the come-from-behind point guard for the New York Knicks, has roared up the coast from New York to Boston, and spawned, among other things, some of the worst puns in recent memory. Harvard grad Lin was unknown to most Americans just a month ago. No NBA team drafted him [...]


Facebook Post Blasts BU Hotline Glitch
Last Wednesday night, Allison Francis called the after-hours operator at the Student Health Services (SHS) crisis hotline, the University’s first line of support for victims of sexual crimes. Prompted by recent sexual assault allegations against two BU hockey players, Francis made the call, she says, to test the University’s emergency support system. What happened next [...]


We May Not Be Alone…
“Science’s crisis of faith.” That’s how Harper’s magazine headlined an article last December describing a revolutionary theory that could not only upend physics, but blur the border between science and religion. Some BU physicists dispute that last point, made by MIT physicist Alan Lightman in his piece. One, Nobel laureate Sheldon Glashow, BU’s Arthur G. [...]


Body Image Awareness Week opens today with information table, button giveaway
For Students
Pick up a body image awareness button today and wear it throughout the week – a "scouter" just may approach you with a prize.


Noted organist Christophe Mantoux to perform here March 5
See/Hear/Do
The free program is part of the university’s Organ Artist Series.


St. Thomas Women’s Circle panel to discuss ‘Loving Your Body in a Hostile World’
See/Hear/Do
Several professors, a licensed psychologist, a nurse practitioner and two UST students will interact with the audience to discuss "The Real Hunger Games" on Tuesday, Feb. 28.


Documentary on Irish environmental controversy to be shown here Sunday
See/Hear/Do
This will be the Minnesota premiere of "The Pipe," a film about a natural gas pipeline that sparked the most controversial environmental issue in recent Irish history.


And the state fair giveaway is … a St. Thomas purple bag!
University News
University Relations again is accepting orders for the new and improved UST state fair bags. Submit orders by Wednesday, March 7, to take advantage of a volume discount.


Softball Finishes TWU Classic with Split
Softball
DENTON, Texas - - The Truman softball team closed out the 2012 Best Western Premier Invitational with a Sunday split, dropping a 10-2 decision to Quincy (Ill.) before bouncing back to hammer Texas A&M-Kingsville 9-1 in the finale.


Miners Take Opening Series
Baseball
ROLLA, Mo. – The Missouri S&T Miners took three of four from the Truman Bulldogs this weekend in the season opening series. The Miners swept Saturday’s doubleheader but the ‘Dogs bounced back to take the opener Sunday 5-3 and had the tying run 90 feet away in the finale before falling 5-4.


Four Individual Titles; Two School Records For Track & Field At MIAA
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
JOPLIN, Mo. – Derek Atwood and Ryan Peterson brought home individual titles and Jennifer Zweifel broke a nearly 30-year old school record in the final day of the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Joplin on Sunday. Atwood won the shot put and Peterson the 600 yard run while Zweifel came in second in the long jump.  


Ryan Maus Advances to NCAA Nationals
Wrestling
EDMOND, Okla. - - Sophomore wrestler Ryan Maus is headed to the national tournament for the second time in two seasons after finishing second in his weight class at the Super Region Two tournament in Edmond, Okla.., on Sunday afternoon. Devon Fenstermaker and Alex Maus also competed on the final day; however, both fell short of qualifying for nationals.


‘Collect, protect, connect’: Yale researcher aims to rescue disappearing languages
Yale News
Mark Turin, an associate research scientist at the Macmillan Center’s South Asian Studies Council, is working to preserve the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas.


'Shakespeare at Yale' this week: Feb. 27-March 4
Yale News
A performance of Shakespeare songs from both sides of the Atlantic; a talk on how the early book trade marketed Shakespeare to the masses; and the film of the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" are among this week's highlights.  


12.02.28 11:00 NEXUS/CEP - Danford Thomas Lecture - Tuesday February 28, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ John L. Hill Chapel
Nexus: Tiger H. Knox Thames, Director, U S Commission on International Religious Liberty...


12.02.28 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Tuesday February 28, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.27 20:30 STUDENT LIFE - Laughs On Us! A Black History Month Event by GAC - Monday February 27, 2012 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ Grille (Cralle Student Center)
GAC will be hosting a comedian as we observe and celebrate Black History Month. Prepare to laugh your lungs out and learn about the importance of Black History and how it shapes our future!...


12.02.27 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Monday February 27, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.26 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Sunday February 26, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


Softball Wins Texas Shootout, Defeats Texas Tech, 3-1
Softball
Waco, Texas – Texas State (7-7) beat Texas Tech, 3-1, in the championship game of the Texas Shootout played today at Getterman Stadium in Waco. The Bobcats finished the tournament 3-1 with their only loss coming to Texas Tech (11-5) in their first game on Friday. Texas State went on to beat North Texas, 1-0, in nine innings, UTEP 3-0 and No. 9 Baylor, 1-0 to advance to the championship game.


Texas State Blanks Houston To Win Series
Baseball
The Texas State pitching staff continued its strong start to the 2012 season on Sunday afternoon as the Bobcats shutout Houston, 6-0, to win the weekend series with the Cougars at Cougar Field. The bottom of the Bobcats’ lineup did the majority...


Women's Golf Looks To Repeat At Sir Cards Pizza Challenge
Women's Golf
The Texas State women's golf team will go for a school record three tournament championships this season, when it heads to the Sir Cards Pizza Challenge in Miami, Fla. Last year the Bobcats won the event using a final round 294 to win by four over Florida International.


UTSA students, faculty, staff: Log volunteer time and be recognized


Life After Life
Haverford House fellow Emily Bock ’11, with support from the CPGC, organizes a discussion of the criminal justice system. Among the panelists: Tyrone Werts, whose life sentence for murder was commuted after he spent 36 years in prison.


Men's Tennis: Fairfield 5 vs Lafayette 2, (F)
Fairfield @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Illinois State Senator Talks Politics with Knox Students
John Sullivan, assistant majority leader in the Illinois Senate, discusses his years in politics and his experiences on the campaign trail during a Knox College appearance hosted by the Knox Democrats.


Oberlin Club of Chicago ? Obies Night Out at Guthries Tavern
Start Date: Mar 1 2012 6:00PMEnd Date: Mar 1 2012Location: Guthries Tavern, 1300 W Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613Event Type: Happy Hour, Description: Guthries Tavern


IU expert: White House consumer privacy plan ignores 'elephant in the room'



IU Maurer School of Law professor donates African sculpture to school



Women's Lacrosse: Penn State 14 vs Lafayette 10, (F)
Penn State @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Tennis: Fairfield vs Lafayette , (F)
Fairfield @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: American 58 vs Lafayette 54, (F)
American @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Lacrosse: Lafayette 8 vs Binghamton 10, (F)
Lafayette @ Binghamton. Vestal, N.Y.


Baseball: Lafayette 12 vs VMI 5, (F)
Lafayette @ VMI. Lexington, Va.


Softball Gameday: Texas Shootout
Softball
Bobcats at Texas Shootout 12:30 p.m. | Waco, Texas | Championship game vs. Texas Tech Texas Shootout Tournament Page


Baseball Gameday: Texas State at Houston
Baseball
Bobcats at Cougars 1:00 p.m. | Houston, Texas | Cougar Field Video | Radio | Live Stats | Houston Game 2 Box Score | Game Notes | Preview Story | Baseball Twitter


Experience Stephens
When: Friday, March 9, 2012. This weekend-long event is geared to helping students find out if Stephens is a good fit for them. Students and families will tour campus, learn about various majors, speak with students and faculty and may even stay overnight in a residence hall.


Stephens College Annual Dance Company Spring Concert
When: Friday, March 9, 2012. Always an eagerly anticipated Stephens tradition, the Spring Dance Concert features a variety of dance forms such as classic ballet, modern dance, jazz and tap. A variety of world dance selections also highlights this evening of dance.


Stephens Dance Auditions
When: Friday, March 9, 2012. Students will audition for the B.F.A. Dance program at Stephens College. The audition will be held during Experience Stephens, a weekend-long event geared to helping you find out whether Stephens is a good fit.


Biennial Faculty Show
When: Monday, March 5, 2012. An exhibition emphasizing a variety of recent work by faculty from the School of Design and Fashion.


Break Day (no on-campus classes)
When: Friday, March 2, 2012.


TRADEMARK RIGHTS: Court rules in ECU's favor
A federal judge has ordered a Greenville man to stop using HealthyPirates.com in connection with his publication and related website because it infringes upon East Carolina University's trademarks.


FUTURE DIRECTIONS: Trustees approve master plan, consider conference affiliation
Changes to the East Carolina University campus and its athletic conference consumed Board of Trustees members during their February meeting.


[Softball] Softball splits doubleheader with Hastings
Kansas Wesleyan faced Hastings College on Saturday afternoon in its second straight home doubleheader at Salina South High School. Fans and staff sitting on the north side of the infield probably did not have a good time at the game, despite both contests going extra innings with the international tiebreaker rule. However a very strong and gusty south wind made conditions rough as the Coyotes and Broncos split the doubleheader as KWU picked up the 5-4 win in the first game and Hastings got a 4-3 win in the nightcap.


[Men's Basketball] Ty Dean named to All-KCAC All-Freshman team
Kansas Wesleyan's Ty Dean was named to the 2012 All-KCAC All-Freshman team as selected by the conference coaches at their postseason meeting last week.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball falls to Southwestern in KCAC Semifinals
WINFIELD – A poor first half dug the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes a hole they just couldn't get out of, but that's not to say they tried. Wesleyan rallied from a 14-point second half deficit to get within two points, but could not get over the top as Southwestern pulled away late for a 76-63 win over the Coyotes on Saturday afternoon in the KCAC Semifinals at Stewart Fieldhouse. 


IU expert: White House consumer privacy plan ignores 'elephant in the room'



IU Maurer School of Law professor donates African sculpture to school



Model UN Team Captures Top Award at Regional
For the 19th consecutive year, Alma College received an “outstanding delegation” award at the Midwest Model United Nations Conference Feb. 15-18 in St. Louis, Mo.


Campus Dining Serves More Michigan-made Food
With sustainability on its radar, Alma College campus dining is looking to increase the amount of Michigan-made food products offered at campus facilities.


Event: February 26: Met Opera Live in HD—Ernani
1pm, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center


Event: February 26: Film—The White Ribbon
7pm, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center


LeaderShape Applications Open to UA Students for Summer Program
Events
University of Alabama students interested in participating in an interactive leadership development experience are invited to apply for the LeaderShape Institute, held in Atlanta July 29-Aug. 3.


UA Researcher Finds Possible Lipid Metabolism Disorder in Children with Autism
Research
University of Alabama researcher Dr. Yasmin Neggers, a professor of human nutrition and hospitality management, found a possible lipid metabolism disorder in children with autism.


UA Real Estate Center Names Two New Board Members
Announcements
Two new members have been named to the advisory board of trustees of the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.


Premier Awards for Scholarship, Leadership Announced at UA
Awards & Honors
Recipients of the 2012 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service at The University of Alabama – were announced at a presentation dinner Feb. 23.


UA in the News: February 24, 2012
UA in the News
UA students present program on Tuscaloosa’s civil rights history – Author Douglas Blackmon speaks at UA – UAPD officer honored – Law profs comment on Gabe Watson trial – U.S. Energy Department says Alabama manufacturers have saved money through UA program – Sophomore crowned Miss UA – and more…


Wed, Mar 14 at 2:00pm
Completing your Financial Aid Form Workshop in PB 11


Dr. Anna Zajicek to discuss graduate studies in sociology
Clarksville, Ark. --- Dr. Anna Zajicek, Director of Graduate Studies at the Sociology and Criminal Justice department at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, will be on campus on Monday, February 27, to meet with students interested in pursuing graduate studies in sociology at U of A.


Student athlete makes good on Promise scholarship
Student athletes face their own set of challenges in college - out-of-town games and hours spent in practice, on top of studying and attending class and the 1,001 other tasks of university life. But those with the mettle rise above and succeed anyhow.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman, Brazelton Headline All-KCAC Awards for the Warriors
WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior men's basketball team had four players who received All-KCAC Honors for their performances during the 2011-2012 basketball season. Both Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) and Cody Brazelton (6-6 SR Forward) were named First Team All-KCAC. Adam Brown (6-4 SR Forward) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention, and Matt Swank (6-2 FR Guard) was named to the All-KCAC Freshman Team.


[Softball] Lady Warriors Drop Two to Mid-America Christian
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Sterling College Lady Warrior softball team opened their 2012 season on the road in Oklahoma City against Mid-America Christian in a double header on Thursday afternoon. Sterling dropped the first game to MAC 1-6 and then lost again in the second game 4-10.


[Men's Basketball] Eliminated
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's 2011-2012 season came to a stop on Thursday night in the Gleason Center as the No. 3 seeded Warriors fell to the No. 6 seeded Ottawa University 62-63 in the KCAC Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Round. The Warriors struggled shooting the ball all night, going 24-61 from the field, 3-17 from behind the three-point line, and 11-24 from the free throw line.


[Baseball] Sterling Sweeps Dakota Wesleyan in Weekend Series
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College baseball team swept the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers in a four game series this weekend in Sterling, Kan. at Warrior Field. Friday, the two teams put on a defensive show followed by offensive shows by both teams on Saturday. Sterling won the Friday games 3-1, and 3-0 and won the Saturday games 18-15 and 13-3.


[Women's Basketball] Heading to Hartman
WICHITA, Kan. – When the final buzzer sounded in Wichita, Lonnie Kruse and his Sterling College Lady Warriors left the court with smiles. SC had kept its season alive by traveling on the road and upsetting the top seeded Friends University Lady Falcons in overtime 71-66 to advance to the KCAC Tournament Championship at Hartman Arena on Monday, Feb. 27th at 6:10 pm. Sterling will face off against Southwestern College in the Championship game.


The Muppets (2/26/2012)
02/26/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


Oscar Night (2/26/2012)
02/26/2012
Come watch the oscars with dinner from Homestyle and delicious deserts from Villa Italia.


Waiting for Lefty (2/26/2012)
02/26/2012
A play in six scenes, written by Clifford Odets, based on the New York City taxi strike of February 1934.


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/26/2012)
02/26/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


President Park provides investigation update
Feb 24, 2012
Chadron State College President Dr. Janie Park on Friday provided an update regarding the investigation into possible NCAA violations by the institution's football program. In a letter for alumni and other CSC community members, Park said the latest development in the investigation was the Notice of Inquiry from the NCAA on Feb. 3. The Notice of Inquiry designated 2008-2011 as the period to be covered in the investigation of the football program. Park said there has been a great deal of speculation about the football program and the NCAA investigation, and said the self-report to the NCAA, the findings of a forensic audit and the non-renewal of CSC head football coach Bill O'Boyle's contract have resulted in many questions. She said that she and others have been as transparent as possible during the process. "Because this is a personnel matter, we have not been able to answer many of (the questions). However, we have been as transparent as possible and will continue to be," she said. "As a public institution and as a member of the NCAA, Chadron is bound by state statutes and NCAA regulations regarding such matters. Personnel information and records are confidential and cannot be publically shared." She listed previous developments of the case and said investigators from the NCAA will be back on campus next week. "Although we are anxious to get this stressful time behind us, we want the NCAA to take whatever time is necessary to conduct a thorough investigation," she wrote. "When it is completed, we hope to get answers to many questions that remain as yet unanswered." Park wrote that the administration knew it would face stressful and unpopular decisions upon learning that O'Boyle had placed donations intended for the football program into a personal checking account. "However, we also knew that the CSC football program and its coaches must abide by NCAA rules, and we were bound to move forward with the self-report of possible infractions," she wrote. She closed the letter on an upbeat note, giving recognition to the football program's recruiting class and the appointment of CSC alumnus Jay Long as head coach. "In closing, this has been a difficult situation for the football program, our College, alums, and community; however, many other colleges have gone through NCAA investigations and coaching changes and have remained strong - Chadron State College will as well," she wrote. "As we move forward, we will continue to focus on providing excellent academic and athletic programs and make you proud of Chadron State." --Justin Haag, CSC Information Services See also: CSC NCAA Investigation Resource Website


Feb 10 - May 6: At Work: WPA Prints


Feb 26: Duel•Ality 2.0


Feb 26: Friends of the Marriott Library Lecture


Bulldog Women Place Second At NSISC; Eight Earn All-Conference
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
CLEVELAND, Miss. – While one streak ended, one remained intact Saturday night at the New South Intercollegiate Swim Championships. The Bulldog women were not atop the podium for the first time in their eighth NSISC meet but kept an amazing streak of 23 years placing either first or second in a conference meet.


CVC Suns play for MAC title Monday Night at CVC!
Title: CVC Suns play for MAC title Monday Night at CVC! Body: Your Cedar Valley Suns play for the Metro Athletic Conference Championship Monday Night!  Come out and support your CVC Suns. Monday, Feb. 27, 7:00 p.m. at the CVC Gymnasium. Monday... Expires: 2/27/2012 11:55 PM Modified: 2/25/2012 5:09 PM


Texas State Defeats Houston, 6-1
Baseball
Senior Casey Kalenkosky homered for the second straight game and the Texas State pitching staff limited Houston to just one run as the Bobcats avenged a loss on Friday night with a 6-1 victory over Houston on Saturday afternoon at Cougar Field.


Women's Basketball Punches Ticket To Southland Conference Tournament With Historic Win Over UTSA
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women's basketball had a historic night on Saturday, beating UTSA, 87-67 at Strahan Coliseum. With its first win over UTSA in its last eight tries, the Bobcats earned its first berth to the Southland Conference Tournament since 2008.


Track And Field: Twelve Bobcats Receive All-Southland Conference Honors
Track and Field
It was another great day for the Texas State men's and women's track and field teams as 12 Bobcats received All-Southland Conference accolades over the two-day indoor championship event. The Bobcat women finished third in the team Complete Results (PDF)     Complete Results (PDF)  


Softball Takes Down No. 9 Baylor and UTEP
Softball
Waco, Texas – Texas State softball blanked both of its opponents today, as it beat UTEP 3-0 in game one, and then defeated No. 9 Baylor, 1-0 in game two at the Texas Shootout today hosted by the Bears. The Bobcats improve to 7-7 overall. Texas State will face Texas Tech in the championship game tomorrow at 12:30 p.m.


Men’s Hoops Wins Fourth Straight, Grabs 66-52 Victory Over I-35 Rival UTSA on the Road
Men's Basketball
San Antonio, Texas – Texas State grabbed a 66-52 win over I-35 rival UTSA today at the Convocation Center in San Antonio to earn its fourth straight victory. Today's win keeps the Bobcats in the hunt for a spot in the Southland Conference Tournament. The Bobcats improve to 13-15, 5-9 in the conference, while UTSA is now 16-13, 8-6 in league play.


Dr. Seuss’ 108th Birthday Celebration Set for March 2
UC San Diego News
The University of California, San Diego campus is making preparations for one of its favorite events: the annual birthday celebration to pay homage to the campus’s most beloved icon, Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss.


Physicist Jason Alicea awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
The prestigious $50,000 award will help fund the assistant professor's study of theoretical condensed-matter physics over a two-year period.


SJC to Sponsor Youth Financial Literacy Program


Table of Babel helps students learn languages at lunch
Alumni
This week started off with a visit from my family. My mom, dad, and little sister, Sophia, drove to spend the day with me on Sunday. It is always nice to reconnect with family when feeling stressed about a mounting workload.


Cornel West returns to campus to inspire, provoke
Alumni
The return of Cornel West to Colgate University on Thursday night, after nearly 20 years, brought the return of a man whose impact has persisted in classrooms throughout campus.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Advance to MCC Finale, Punch Ticket to NAIA Nationals
With an automatic spot in the upcoming NAIA National Tournament on the line, there were plenty of heroes Friday night in the Lady Pilots 60-47 semi-final victory over Huntington University. Junior sharpshooter Laura Johnson got things started quickly for Bethel, nailing two three pointers to give BC an early five point lead but it was the first half spark of freshman Chelsea Ward and the inspired play of senior center Sarah Clark that ignited the Lady Pilots in the first half. Ward and Clark came off the bench amidst BC foul trouble and combined for 15 first half points as Bethel finished the half on a 16-2 run and held a 36-22 lead at the break. Ward, stepping in at the point for the foul plagued Katy Stuppy, scored seven points and dished out two assists, while Clark, the Lady Pilots lone senior, was four for five from the floor for eight points. Bethel was 6 for 12 from behind the arc in the opening half and forced 13 Forester turnovers before the break.


Wheelchair basketball tournament coming to Auburn University
Community
AUBURN – The Auburn University Office of Accessibility and the College of Education's Department of Kinesiology will co-host the first Auburn Wheelchair Basketball Invitational, Sunday, March 4, at Auburn Arena. The tournament will feature three games: Auburn vs. Lakeshore Foundation at noon; Lakeshore Foundation vs. Shepherd Center at 2 p.m.; and Auburn vs. Shepherd Center [...]


Auburn University’s Donald E. Davis Arboretum earns national recognition for oak collection
Campus Announcement
AUBURN – Auburn University's Donald E. Davis Arboretum has won national recognition for its extensive and valuable collection of oaks. Home to 38 species of oaks native to Alabama and the Southeast, including rare and threatened species, the arboretum has been honored by the North American Plant Collections Consortium as a member of its Multi-Site [...]


Fulbright Hays-winning Whitworth professor Megan Hershey to present March 8 lecture on democracy in Africa
Fulbright Hays-winning Whitworth professor Megan Hershey to present March 8 lecture on democracy in Africa
Fulbright Hays-winning Whitworth professor Megan Hershey to present March 8 lecture on democracy in Africa


[Men's Tennis] Doubles Strong But Warriors Win
Fullerton, CA- Hope International played well in doubles on Saturday but #6 Westmont had enough to knock off the Royals 8-1. Junior Ivan Rashkov and Freshman Thiago Brito earned a hard fought win at number two doubles for HIU.


[Women's Tennis] Warriors Get Better of Royals
Fullerton, CA- Freshman Jasmin Zaragoza and Sophomore Grace Marroquin put up some resistance for Hope International but Westmont prevailed on Saturday 9-0.


Schmunk named Garrison Professor of Humanities
Art history professor recognized for enriching students’ lives


Brad Loesing named First Team Academic All-America
Only second Wofford men's basketball player to receive honor


TU Law Welcomes Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison and Lewis for On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis for Spring On-Campus Interviews


TU Law Welcomes the IBM Legal Department for On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes the IBM Legal Department for On Campus Interviews


TU Law Welcomes Atkinson Haskins Nellis Brittingham Gladd and Carwile for On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Carwile for On-Campus Interviews


Softball Sets Cruise Control to Pass Dustdevils
Softball
DENTON, Texas – The Truman softball team built a 14-0 lead through three innings, benefiting from seven Texas A&M-International miscues while smacking 13 hits of its own, en route to a 14-1 five-inning romp on Saturday afternoon.


Three Advance to Day Two at Wrestling Regionals
Wrestling
EDMOND, Okla. - - James Maus, Alex Maus and Devon Fenstermaker all advanced through day one of the 2012 NCAA Super Region Two wrestling regionals, held on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma on Saturday.


Carlson Goes for 34 but Bulldogs Drop Heartbreaker at UCM
Men's Basketball
WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Sophomore Mike Carlson scored a career-high 34 points to lead a Truman men’s basketball team that shot 49% from the field, but the Central Missouri Mules rode 22 additional free throw attempts to 15 more points at the charity stripe to hold off the Bulldogs 82-79 on Saturday afternoon.


Bulldogs Win In OT For Fifth Straight
Women's Basketball
WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Becka McHenry scored 19 points and the Truman women’s basketball team spoiled senior day in Warrensburg as the Bulldogs downed the Central Missouri Jennies 80-75 in overtime for their fifth straight win to close out the 2011-12 regular season. The Bulldogs will be the sixth seed at the MIAA Postseason Tournament in Kansas City on Thursday night at 8:15 p.m.


Two Titles For Bulldogs Following Day Two Of MIAA Championships
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
JOPLIN, Mo. – Two conference champions were crowned for the Bulldogs in day two of the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday. Jennifer Zweifel won the triple jump and Rachel McCarroll took the weight throw as the women sit in third place.


Development in Crisis
Video: The McCulloch Center presents the 2012 Global Challenges course and conference, Development in Crisis, March 2-3 in Gamble Auditorium.


Spring Flower Show Features Orchard and Vine
The Annual Spring Flower Show at MHC’s Botanic Garden will begin Saturday, March 3 and run through Sunday, March 18 in the Talcott Greenhouse. (See photos.)


Celebrating Faculty Accomplishments
The Mount Holyoke College community will celebrate the teaching and scholarship of four faculty members on Tuesday, February 28.


Swarthmore Women's Swimming Takes Record-Breaking CC Championship Gold
Swarthmore swimmers won 10 separate events, beating the previous record of eight set in 1999. Every Swarthmore medal was won by an underclassman.


Baseball Scores 20 Runs in Doubleheader Sweep


Snow Nets Game-Winner In Second Overtime For 9-8 Win
Men's Lacrosse
Stags are 2-0 for first time since 2008.


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders See Season End In WHAC Semi-finals At No. 4 Concordia


SJC to Sponsor Youth Financial Literacy Program


Cellular Pioneer Knew Technology Would Be Important, but Never Imagined Billions of Users, Mobile Internet
Rutgers alumnus, Wireless Information Network Laboratory advisor Richard Frenkiel co-wrote 1966 system plan that kicked off cellular mobile communications, now used by six billion people worldwide.


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Majority of New Jersey Voters Support Christie Income Tax Cut; Most Favor Property Tax Cut First
As Gov. Chris Christie prepares to give his annual budget address, a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll shows three-quarters of New Jersey's registered voters would prefer to see property tax relief precede his proposed 10 percent income tax cut. 


Weight Stigma, Regardless of Actual Weight, Can Make You Sick
Doctors and nutritionists generally agree that obesity increases the risk of heart attack and stroke and other health problems. But research by Janet Tomiyama suggests that the social stigma attached to being overweight also can make people sick.


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Romney Leads Santorum as Top GOP Contender in New Jersey but Would Lose to Obama
With just over three months until the New Jersey primary and nine months from the presidential election, state  Republicans continue to prefer former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as their nominee against President Obama.


Adapting to Climate Change Now
On the heels of a year marked by record- breaking heat, record-setting floods, and a freak October snowstorm that left more than a million people without power, a group of Rutgers faculty and staff say the world is starting to see the consequences of climate change. And we need to deal with it now.


Feb 25: Bug Brigade


Feb 25: At Work Film Series: Pare Lorentz: Documentaries from the 1930s


Feb 18 - May 27: Highlights of the Collection Tour


Feb 25: Saturday Service Project


The Muppets (2/25/2012)
02/25/2012
Weekly Campus Movie


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Preps For Saturday's WHAC Semi-final At Concordia


[Women's Basketball] Newcomer Of The Year Lindsey Headlines Women's Basketball Award Winners


Kennedy Center guest to present a Saudi strategic view of the Middle East
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies will host His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 253 Martin Building at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24.


BYU's Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band and "76 Trombones" in concert March 1
BYU's Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band, BYU Trombone Choir, guest artist Dan Barrett and "76 Trombones" will be featured in concert at Brigham Young University Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Author, physician Benjamin Carson to present BYU forum address Feb. 28
Benjamin Carson, author and director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, will discuss "America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great" at a forum assembly Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


UCLA Headlines February 24, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Melanoma Drug Doubles Patient Survival Times Agence France-Presse reported Thursday on a study by researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues showing that a newly approved drug for metastatic...


UCLA faculty experts advisory: World leaders call on Syria to halt attacks
Leaders around the world are calling on the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad to stop its attacks on rebels in Homs and other cities so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and the wounded can be evacuated. UCLA has experts.


Messiah College historian John Fea is a finalist for George Washington Book Prize
Click on image on right to download a print-quality photograph of John Fea. GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 24, 2012) — Messiah College history professor John Fea is one of three finalists for the 2012 George Washington Book Prize. Fea earned the honor with “Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?: A Historical Introduction” (Westminster John Knox Press), [...]


IU expert: White House consumer privacy plan ignores 'elephant in the room'



IU Maurer School of Law professor donates African sculpture to school



IU expert: White House consumer privacy plan ignores 'elephant in the room'



Winning design announced for official IU plaid



IU Maurer School of Law professor donates African sculpture to school



Event: February 25: Performance—Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra
8pm, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center


Event: February 25: Film—The Iron Lady
6:30pm and 8:45pm, Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art


News: Dartmouth Professor Granted France's Top Award, the Legion d'Honneur
Lawrence Kritzman, professor of French and of comparative literature, has been named to the Legion d’Honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Read more.


Feature: Artist-in-Residence
Laylah Ali, says the Boston Globe, is an artist to reckon with. Ali is Dartmouth's Artist-in-Residence for Winter 2012. An exhibition of her work is on display in the Hopkins Center's Jaffe-Friede Gallery through March 4.


All-State Stokes Leads 4 Women's Cagers Named All-SCC
Sophomore forward Marquetta Stokes, recently selected to the All-State Third Team, led a four-player Pasadena City College women's basketball contingent selected to the 2011-2012 All-South Coast Conference First and Second Teams.


Women's Basketball Gets 15th Playoff Seed, Hosts 18th AVC Wednesday
The Pasadena City College women's basketball team went from no chance of making the postseason a few weeks to gaining the 15th seed at the Southern California Regional Playoff seedings meeting held Monday at Santa Ana College. It is the 11th straight season that Coach Joe Peron's teams have advanced to the regional playoffs.


Men's Hoops Miss Playoff Seed; Crump Leads 3 Named All-SCC
The Pasadena City College men's basketball team once again was left out of the Southern California Regional Playoffs as the Lancers learned Monday afternoon their 16-12 overall record and second place finish in the South Coast Conference North Division weren't enough to convince the coaches' seeding committee for a berth.


PBS series, ‘Black in Latin America,’ comes to PCC campuses
Cascade Campus
Beginning Feb. 28, students, staff and faculty at Portland Community College get the chance to increase their awareness and understanding about the cultures and contributions of people of African descent in Latin America


Cascade Campus student’s film premiers at Hollywood Theatre
Cascade Campus
Now a Multimedia student at Cascade Campus, Mihara is a co-producer – and subject – of “Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters,” a documentary about devotees of the geometric puzzle classic


Director of Baghdad’s National Museum of Modern Art to visits PCC
General News
What constitutes modern Iraqi art? When does the era begin or end? And does the “new” Iraq – today’s reality – have an effect on the concept?


University of Idaho Events for Feb. 27 - March 4
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho-sponsored events for the week of Feb. 27 – March 4. Events will take place in Moscow and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, Feb. 27 “Mad Men” Mondays 12:30 p.m. Memorial Gym, Women’s Center Lounge 1001 University Ave. in Moscow Join the Women’s Center for season two...


Six U-Idaho Theatre students to travel to national competition
MOSCOW, Idaho – Ten University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts students were recognized at the 2012 Region VII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival last week. Six of those students will bring their work to Washington, D.C., in April to compete at the national level. “We are extremely proud of our students and their accomplishments,” said Dean Pattaja, depart...


HSU Art Exhibit Features Houston University Art Faculty



Vocal Master Class with Philharmonic Conductor David Itkin



HSU Student Group Serious About Stopping DWT



Juilliard Dean Emeritus Speaks on “Ethics and the Artist”



New Venue Opened for Overflow Crowd Featuring Humorist and Author



Energy network within cells may be new target for cancer therapy
Cancer
Mitochondria, tiny structures within each cell that regulate metabolism and energy use, may be a promising new target for cancer therapy, according to a new study.read more


Chicano Student Programs to Celebrate 40th Anniversary on March 2 & 3
University News
For forty years, the Chicano Student Programs office at University of California, Riverside has been a source of family, pride and heart for Chicano and Latino students at UCR, and CSP will celebrate this milestone during UCR’s Homecoming on March 2 & 3, 2012. Scheduled celebration events include a talk by UCR History Professor Emeritus Carlos Cortés on the Chicano/Latino experience at UCR over the last four decades, an alumni reunion dinner and an open house.


Six Female UCR Students to be Honored by Women’s Resource Center
University News
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen will be the keynote speaker and six University of California, Riverside students will receive awards for efforts in leadership and civic engagement, social justice and overcoming adversity at the fourth annual Celebration for Women Students on Thursday, March 1, 2012.


UC Riverside Campus Tour 2012
University News
Come join us on a virtual tour of UC Riverside!


IU expert: White House consumer privacy plan ignores 'elephant in the room'



Winning design announced for official IU plaid



IU Maurer School of Law professor donates African sculpture to school



12.02.25 14:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball at West Virginia Tech - Saturday February 25, 2012 starting at 2:00 pm


12.02.25 13:00 ATHLETIC - Women's Tennis vs. Shawnee State University - Saturday February 25, 2012 starting at 1:00 pm


Mon, Mar 12 at 3:30pm
Understanding and Using DegreeWorks Workshop in PB 11


Fri, Mar 09 at 1:00pm
LifeLine Discounted Phone Service Presentation in the North / South Lounge


Escape From the Nazis
Thursday, March 01, 5:00pm As a 16-year old youth, Francis de Marneffe?encouraged by his family but traveling alone?escaped from advancing German troops at the time of the invasion of Belgium in May 1940. He journeyed west across Europe as it began to fall to Nazi rule. In this first-hand witness to the chaotic and dangerous weeks leading up to the German occupation of France, de Marneffe will speak about his solo flight across the continent, his understanding of the political and cultural moment of Nazi power and European appeasement, the plight of the refugee populations he encountered, and the relationship between history and memory in our perception of the Second World War.  After escaping occupied Europe to England, he studied medicine in the United States. de Marneffe is now on the faculty at Harvard and general director emeritus and senior consulting psychiatrist of McLean Hospital. His memoir, Last Boat from Bordeaux, chronicles his experiences of German-occupied France. Refreshments, book signing, and conversation to follow.


Pomona College Mathematics Professors Recipients of Fletcher Jones Foundation Grants
Research
Pomona College Professor of Mathematics Stephan Garcia and Visiting Professor of Mathematics Rena Levitt are among the recipients of grants given to the Claremont Center for the Mathematical Sciences by The Fletcher Jones Foundation to fund eight-week summer research projects in collaboration with students from the Claremont Colleges and Claremont Graduate University.


Final Pacific Standard Time Exhibition at the Pomona College Museum of Art to Open March 10
Campus Events
Pomona College Museum of Art will open “It Happened at Pomona: Art at the Edge of Los Angeles 1969-1973 -- Part 3: At Pomona,” on Saturday, March 10 and continuing through May 13, 2012.


Sarah Barnes Diaz Named BACCHUS State Coordinator


Tom Jennings '90 Reinvents the Wheel


Lit, hoops & physical chemistry
President's 'Breakfast with Mauri' blog returns


Choral concert
Chorale, Chamber Choir to perform March 2 in Dahl Chapel


Sen. Durbin visits class
Escalting prices of gas, higher education among Illinois senator's topics


Hamlet (February 26)
Hamlet By William Shakespeare Directed by Rosa Joshi "….the readiness is all." A dead father calls for vengeance, a murderous uncle tries to cover his tracks, a newly married mother is caught in a web of intrigue and passion. And now a son must decide what to do. Four hundred years after a young Danish prince first stepped onto the stage, Shakespeare's timeless tale of murder, betrayal, vengeance and madness continues to enthrall us. Preview: Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-18, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-25, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 26, 2 p.m.


Flow Yoga with Jen l (February 26)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunday Mass (February 26)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Snow Van to Snoqualmie (February 26)
Spend a day de-stressing on the slopes of Stevens Pass. Take advantage of this full day of riding and escape from the busy city life!


Chilly Hilly Ride (February 26)
The name says it all! Chilly Hilly is the Northwest's annual kickoff to the cycling season, and by going with OAR you get a big discount and an awesome group to go with! Bundle up and get ready to climb a cumulative 3,000 feet of glorious thigh-burning goodness on Bainbridge Island. All friendly cyclists welcome!


Media Advisory: UCSF Students Offer Health Screenings at Bayview Health Fair
Graduate students in the UCSF schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy will offer a range of complimentary health screenings during the Bayview YMCA Health & Wellness Fair this weekend.


Cancer Therapy More Potent When It Hits Two Targets
Simultaneous targeting of two different molecules in cancer is an effective way to shrink tumors, block invasion, and stop metastasis, scientists at UCSF have found — work that may improve the effectiveness of combination treatments that include drugs like Avastin.


Statins Linked with Lower Depression Risk in Heart Disease Patients
Patients with heart disease who took cholesterol-lowering statins were significantly less likely to develop depression than those who did not, in a study by Mary Whooley, MD, a physician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and a professor of medicine at UCSF.


Softball Opens Season With Split At Seahawk Classic
Softball
The softball team opened the season with a split at the Seahawk Classic.


Baseball Starts Season With 10-4 Win Over Youngstown State
Baseball
Mark Skrapits drove in two runs for the Stags.


Stags Top Loyola 44-42 On Senior Night
Women's Basketball
Taryn Johnson posted her ninth double-double of the year while Desiree Pina led the way with 16 points.


Men's Basketball Edged Out By Iona, 77-72
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team fell short against Iona College, falling to the Gaels by a 77-72 count.


Printing Industry: Innovation & Jobs
Printing Technologies Open House Attracts Interest Bruce Stroik, plant director for Quad Graphics with 30-plus years of experience in the printing and publishing industry, presented information on the health of the industry to nearly 100 visitors during Fox Valley Technical College’ annual Printing Technologies Open House.Stroik emphasized that the printing industry is not dead; rather, it is constantly evolving through increased integration with mobile technology. Ironically, ink on paper is one of the leading resources of flexible data solutions for companies large and small, serving more than ever as the primary driver for all channels of information and marketing. These channels include retail, print, Web, mobile, digital editions, e-mail, and social media.“With all the communicative and marketing technology at our fingertips, there is an abundance of opportunity for skilled printing and publishing professionals to be part of an industry that continues to drive innovation,” says Stroik. “One of the biggest challenges the industry faces is attracting and hiring enough people with a passion for print and print specific skills for rewarding careers in the printing industry. Fox Valley Technical College is a prime example of a reputable, local resource that produces the next generation of printing specialists.”Quad Graphics, based in Lomira, Wisconsin, is the second largest provider of print and multichannel solutions in the world. Fox Valley Technical College offers degree-based training in both Package & Label Printing and Printing & Publishing, in addition to customized workplace training and print trial assessments for industry. The annual Printing Technologies Open House at FVTC


Expert on Missing Persons Gives Praise
View compelling comments from one of the nation’s most respected resources in the fight for missing persons and their families, Pete Banks, director of training and outreach for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and former police investigator.Banks delivered his address to the public during a community event on February 21 in concert with FVTC’s annual Responding to Missing & Unidentified Persons conference. The community event also featured Ms. Carrie McGonigle and the tragedy behind her abducted daughter, Amber. That incident fueled Ms. McGonigle’s crusade to work with the college and law enforcement to enhance responsiveness for the missing and to empower children with the skills to be safe. Pete Banks' Remarks>>>Learn More About Ms. McGonigle's Story


Department of Energy Administrator to Speak at ASU’s HBCU Conference
An official from the U.S. Department of Energy will address attendees at the second annual HBCU Conference being held at Alabama State University March 5 - 7, 2012.


Students Tap Into Corporate Resources at COBA Business Expo
ASU students welcomed the opportunity to get up close and personal with business leaders from some of the nation’s most successful companies during the COBA Business Expo.


Football Accepts ECAC Awards at MetLife Stadium


SAAC Hosts Movie Night at Homeless Shelter


Waiting for Lefty (2/25/2012)
02/25/2012
A play in six scenes, written by Clifford Odets, based on the New York City taxi strike of February 1934.


The Rat Pack Party (2/25/2012)
02/25/2012
Come to Golub House to celebrate the spirit of the Rat Pack! We will have lots of food, drinks, and music all inspired by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and the rest of the gang! DRESS TO IMPRESS! Musical performances by Music Professor Tim Olsen and students of the Union College Jazz Ensemble. Sponsored by Golub House & Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. (This is a registered social event: Please bring a proper form of ID that says you're 21+)


8th Annual Black History Month Celebration (2/25/2012)
02/25/2012
Join Black Student Union as we celebrate Black History Month at our 8th Annual Black History Month Celebration with special performances and a reception after.


Bingo with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters (2/25/2012)
02/25/2012
Come play Bingo with the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters organization.


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/25/2012)
02/25/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Engineering Sporting Equipment for Visually Impaired Children
Professor Seth Murray gives his Engineering, Marketing and Entrepreneurhsip class eight days to create sports equipment for visually impaired elementary students.  Two visually impaired children were invited to evalute the equipment. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: 


[Softball] Softball splits with Dakota Wesleyan in home opener
A tale of two games for sure as the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes hosted the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers in KWU's softball home opener on Friday afternoon at Salina South High School. After a dismal offensive performance in the first game, the Coyotes turned up the offense in the nightcap to split the doubleheader with the Tigers. Dakota Wesleyan won the opener 8-0 in five innings, while the Coyotes took game two 11-3 in six innings.


LU Chorale to Kick Off Spring Tour


Take a campus tour - at your desk or on foot - with enhanced podcast
Download an enhanced podcast and take a long, easy stroll of new sights at Stanford – handsome buildings, flowering gardens, light-filled courtyards, shaded arcades – that begins and ends with art.


Senate engages in lively discussions on freshman-year requirements, faculty conflicts of interest
At yesterday's Faculty Senate meeting, members discussed the pros and cons of requiring students to take freshman seminars – a central recommendation of the Study of Undergraduate Education at Stanford (SUES).


Betsy reads your comments Feb. 24
Campus Life
Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted!


FIU Panthers take South Beach
Headliner
FIU students brought their A game to Moët Hennessy’s The Q and The Q After Dark as the 2012 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicked off Feb. 23 against a backdrop of clear skies, swaying palm trees and the ocean. FIU News will be following the action [...]


On tonight’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival menu: Best of the Best, Burger Bash
Arts and Culture
From The Q to the ‘Bleau: After hosting thousands oceanside at Moët Hennessy’s The Q and The Q After Dark, FIU student volunteers spent all day Friday, Feb. 24, prepping for two special events: Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best, sponsored by Bank America, and Amstel Light’s Burger Bash, presented [...]


Muskies in pursuit of NAC Tournament championship Saturday
The Lakeland College men's basketball team will be playing for the program's second trip to the NCAA Tournament when the Muskies travel to Edgewood College in Madison Saturday for the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament championship game. Tip is at 2 p.m. The winner of the game between the fifth-seeded Muskies (21-6) and the third-seeded Eagles (21-6) earns the NAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Lakeland is hoping the third time will be the charm on Saturday. Lakeland and Edgewood met twice during the regular season with Edgewood earning the upper hand in both contests. The Muskies suffered an 86-68 loss on Dec. 7 and an 86-81 setback on Jan. 31 in Madison. Junior Jake Schwarz led Lakeland in both contests with 13 and 26 points, respectively. The third time was the charm in the NAC tournament semifinals on Thursday as the Muskies upended tournament top seed and host Concordia University Wisconsin, 85-83 in overtime. CUW had beaten Lakeland in both regular season meetings. The Muskies snapped the North Division champion's seven-game win streak behind a huge effort from senior point guard Josh Regal, who finished with a game-high 25 points while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out eight assists. Lakeland is seeking its first NCAA Tournament berth since the 2003-04 team won the Lake Michigan Conference Tournament. Lakeland is also seeking its second NAC Tournament title. The 2007-08 team won the NAC crown, beating the top three seeds all in overtime games on the road. Current head coach Aaron Aanonsen was an assistant coach for that team, and Regal's older brother, Aaron, was that team's starting point guard. A win tomorrow would give the Muskies 22 for the season, the most since becoming an NCAA institution in 1997. Saturday's matchup has the makings of an up-tempo affair. The Eagles shoot 49.9 percent from the field, which leads the NAC, and hit 37.8 percent from 3-point range, one spot behind the Muskies, who rank first with 38.7 percent. Lakeland, which is sixth in the nation scoring offense (90.2 points), looks to push the tempo tomorrow and make its goal of winning the NAC Tournament a reality. Defensively, Lakeland will have to shut down Edgewood seniors Ben Wisniewski and Kent Faurote who combined average more than 30 points per game. Live video streaming and live stats are available for tomorrow's game and can be found here: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/edgewood.portal#


Pack the Bus
ATTENTION MUSKIE FANS - there will be a FREE fan bus for people interested in traveling to Edgewood College in Madison tomorrow to support our Men's Basketball Team as they play in the 2012 Conference Championship Game! There is a sign-up sheet today outside of Nate Dehne's office door - first come, first serve. If you're interested, you can also email Nate to reserve your spot dehnend@lakeland.edu or call him at ext. 1588. The bus will pick fans up outside the campus center tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. Game time is 2 p.m. We hope to see as many Lakeland fans at this game as possible! Admission is $5 adults, $3 for students (college and K-12) and $3 for senior citizens. GO MUSKIES!!!


Texas Tech Libraries Launches Professional Recording Studio
News Releases
The new, state-of-the-art Crossroads Recording Studio in the basement of the Texas Tech University Libraries is free for all students, faculty and staff.


12.02.25 12:00 STUDENT LIFE - Ice Skating by GAC - Saturday February 25, 2012 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm @ Lexington Ice Center
So you think you can skate?? We invite you to join us in a road trip to Lexington and go Ice-Skating for only$2!! We will meet at noon and spend 2 hours at the skating rink. Its going to be cold in th...


12.02.25 09:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - MATL/Rank I Group Admissions & Advising session - Saturday February 25, 2012 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am @ Anderson Hall 005


12.02.25 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Saturday February 25, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.24 22:00 STUDENT LIFE - Mafia by GAC - Friday February 24, 2012 from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am @ John L. Hill Chapel
Are you ready for a fun night of mystery and detective work? Try and figure out who the sneaky mafia are. Don't miss out on the late night tradition of Mafia. You know the location so don't miss out! ...


12.02.24 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Friday February 24, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


Student Hopes Contest Win Is Only The Beginning
“I’ve always been a writer. I think I’ve been interested in writing since the first day I could talk,” said Nick Sawatsky ‘14. “It’s a process, a catharsis, that helps me figure things out.” Nick’s passion for writing has paid off. His first place finish in the Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature’s Ralph and [...]


Symposium Brings to Light Community Opinions on Sustainability
On Wednesday, February 22 at 5 pm, Students Organized for Sustainability (SOS) spearheaded Hiram’s first Sustainability Symposium.  The event aimed to communicate in a civil and efficient manner the campus and the public’s concerns with Hiram’s environmental impact and its sustainability procedures. The symposium’s audience proffered questions for discussion by a panel consisting of a [...]


2012 Baseball Preview
HIRAM, OHIO  –  The 2010 season saw improvement for the Hiram College baseball team, but the Terriers will look for more this spring as they move closer to the start of the 2011 season. Hiram ended last season with a 9-19 overall record and a disappointing 1-11 effort in North Coast Athletic Conference play.  The [...]


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Romney Leads Santorum as Top GOP Contender in New Jersey but Would Lose to Obama
With just over three months until the New Jersey primary and nine months from the presidential election, state  Republicans continue to prefer former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as their nominee against President Obama.


Adapting to Climate Change Now
On the heels of a year marked by record- breaking heat, record-setting floods, and a freak October snowstorm that left more than a million people without power, a group of Rutgers faculty and staff say the world is starting to see the consequences of climate change. And we need to deal with it now.


[Women's Basketball] Kalamazoo's Offensive Runs Hurt Lady Chargers
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The Ancilla College Lady Chargers had a rough time coming up with ways to shut down scoring runs against NJCAA #3 Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Saturday at the LifePlex. The Chargers lost to the Lady Cougars 77-49 in in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play. 


[Chargers] Chargers for Change, Ounce of Prevention bring community together for a cure
PLYMOUTH - The LifePlex was in the "pink" once again Saturday afternoon as the Ancilla College Charger basketball teams and Plymouth's Ounce of Prevention Foundation teamed up to raise awareness and money to fight breast cancer in their annual "Charger's for Change" event.


[Baseball] Strong Team Returns for Ancilla Chargers Baseball
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The sounds of the crack of the bat will soon be heard on the Ancilla College baseball diamond as the 2012 spring season is about to get underway. 


[Men's Basketball] Great Shooting Not Enough for Ancilla Men
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The Ancilla men were in a high scoring battle on the basketball court last night with more than 200 points scored between both teams. The Chargers lost at Grand Rapids Community College by a score of 114-90 in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play. 


[Women's Basketball] Slow First Half Hurts Lady Chargers
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The Ancilla College Lady Chargers scored just 17 points in the first half of their road game against Grand Rapids Community College and that slow start proved to be too big of a hole for the Chargers to emerge from. The Lady Chargers lost to the Lady Raiders 79-49 in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play.  


Hello, snow
Yale News
It is a rare winter in New Haven when snow is a rare sight. But waking up to a snow-covered landscape on this late February morning reminds us how becoming the campus looks when clad in white.


Yale at the Academy Awards
Yale News
There will be many colorful outfits on the Red Carpet during the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 26. One color sure to be represented there is Blue — as in the Yale Blue alumni who have gone on to win Oscar nods. Here are just a few.


CC Foundation, TransAlta team to offer benefit elk hunt
News and Events
When Dave Sherwood went missing while hunting for elk in rugged territory near Mount St. Helens in Washington state this past November, his co-workers, friends and family organized an intense search which lasted four days. Tragically, Dave, 56, fell down a steep ravine and died. While Dave is deeply missed, several of his coworkers in Centralia mentioned Dave died doing what he loved – spending time in the woods hunting. Back at the coal plant in Centralia, his friends remembered how Dave was gearing up for his elk hunt. “He was so pumped, I remember the day he drew that tag,” said Kipp Coverdell, a maintenance supervisor for TransAlta in Centralia. “He was real excited; talked about it every day. He took off the week before to scout it.” Talk in the shop turned to finding a way to memorialize Dave, who was in charge of outside resources and considered one of the key managers in Centralia. Jim Guenther, a family friend and mechanic at the plant, said in the past the company raised money for the United Way by allowing for an elk hunt on the thousands of acres of reclaimed mine property. With the elk herd increasing year after year, TransAlta also allows limited hunts for seniors and disabled hunters.


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Thinking Responsibly


Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership


Simek Claims Number Two; Women Sit In Third Following Night Two
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
CLEVELAND, Miss. – Night two of the New South Intercollegiate Swim Championships saw Jerod Simek win his second individual title and the Bulldog women won both relay events. The men are sixth with 167 team points while the women trail second place Delta State by three and a half points.


Men Looking For Tournament Berth On Saturday
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman men's basketball team will try and qualify for the MIAA postseason tournament in the final regular season game on Saturday as they take on the Mules of Central Missouri. The final conference doubleheader of the season will tip off at 1:30 with the women's game followed by the men's game at 3:30. Listen live on KRES 104.7 FM or online at centralmoinfo.com.


Event to display 16-year-old hamburger
Campus
The ISU Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman team will host the first public viewing of a 16-year-old fast food hamburger for their Meet the Burger event.


Simulation to show effects of poverty
Campus
Diversity Advocacy is hosting the third annual poverty simulation event for those interested in learning about the daily struggles of poverty stricken families and individuals.


Homecoming committee accepting applicants
Campus
ISU's Student Homecoming Committee is now accepting applications for students interested in getting involved in the 2012 Homecoming festivities.


BBB warns of email and text message scams during tax time
Bloomington/Normal
The Central Illinois Better Business Bureau is alerting taxpayers about the potential threat of a phishing scam that aims to target one's financial information.


Local professional hockey team to host college night and Stanley Cup
Bloomington/Normal
The Bloomington Blaze will host a college night for ISU and Illinois Wesleyan University students at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Thursday, Mar. 1, at 7:05 p.m. against the Quad City Mallards.


IU expert: White House consumer privacy plan ignores 'elephant in the room'



IU Maurer School of Law professor donates African sculpture to school



Harlem Gospel Choir Performing Next Week at UACCB
BATESVILLE – Tickets are still available for the upcoming concert by the Harlem Gospel Choir which will take place at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.


Jennifer Cannon Named Outstanding Advising Administrator
BATESVILLE – Jennifer Cannon, Title III coordinator/advising specialist at University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville was recently named 2012 recipient of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Region 7 Excellence in Advising - Outstanding Advising Administrator Award. Cannon will be honored at the annual NACADA Region 7 conference this March in Rogers, Arkansas.


College to host arts and technology symposium
Connecticut College's Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology will present the 13th biennial arts and technology symposium, March 1-3. They symposium brings artists and researchers together to share ideas and present new works, research and performances, all addressing one or more forms of fusion between technology and the arts.


Anti-slavery group hosts conference on campus
On Saturday, Feb. 25, Operation 21st Century (OPT2I), a Connecticut College organization that works to raise awareness of present-day slavery, will host a conference about "Slavery in Our Backyards: A Call to Action." The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Cummings Arts Center.


'Bat Boy: The Musical' lands on campus
The Connecticut College departments of Theater and Music present "Bat Boy: The Musical," a theatrical take on the life of a half-human, half-bat character created by the now-defunct tabloid Weekly World News. The show runs Thursday, March 1, through Sunday, March 4, in Tansill Theater.


Origins of hip hop theater the subject of talk
Director and choreographer Daniel Banks will discuss the origins and manifestations of hip hop theater in his talk "Hip Hop Theatre: Theatre of Now," on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m. in the Charles Chu Asian Art Reading Room of Shain Library.


TKS Student Newspaper Wins Awards in State Contest
Staff members of The Knox Student receive 18 awards in the yearly Illinois College Press Association contest, the results of which were announced at the 2012 ICPA convention in Chicago.


Knox College Choir Concert, February 26
Preparing for its upcoming performance tour to Barcelona, Spain, the Knox College Choir will perform at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, February 26, in First Lutheran Church, Galesburg. The concert is free and open to the public.


Knox College Theatre Creates Carnival Theme for Twelfth Night
Knox College Theatre presents Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Twelfth Night" at 7:30 p.m., nightly from Wednesday, February 22 through Saturday, February 25, in Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts.


Students Tap Into Corporate Resources at COBA Business Expo
ASU students welcomed the opportunity to get up close and personal with business leaders from some of the nation’s most successful companies during the COBA Business Expo.


Service Saturdays (February 25)
Are you looking for a way to get involved in community service? If so, then join Magis for a new opportunity starting this October! As part of our partnership with the Seattle University Youth Initiative, Magis invites you to participate as an Alumni Volunteer. Come together with other Jesuit-educated alumni to serve at St. Mary's Food Bank in Seattle’s Central District. The St. Mary's Food Bank provides families and individuals who are struggling with hunger with nutritious food through a variety of services, including the Walk-in Program, where over 6,700 people receive groceries each month. Alumni Volunteers commit to assisting with distributing food, checking-in clients, sorting food items for distribution, and participating in a short reflection following service. If you are interested in serving, e-mail Magis today! We are taking sign-ups for each month October 2011-June 2012. Alumni family and children welcome, however volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, or accompanied by an adult.


Flow Yoga (February 25)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Habitat Build (February 25)
Spend a day helping out at the H4H warehouse!


Coast Salish Indian Identity Conference (February 25)
The Seattle University and the Lummi Youth Academy are joinging forces to discuss the issues related to Native American identity. As a follow up to the "Identity," conference held at Western Washington University this past year, the Seattle conference will include discussions about: the Urban Indian experience; reflections on living in two worlds; and the struggles of today's native youth. Darrell Hillaire and Rena Priest will help lead the panel discussions and ensure Native culture is recognized throughout the event.


Valhalla Lake Snowshoe (February 25)
Travel to Steven's Pass for a glorious day of snowshoeing at Valhalla Lake. We will be going over a basic snowshoeing tutorial so no worries if this is your first time wearing snowshoes, its pretty similar to hiking. The passage is 7.5 miles roundtrip, taking about six hours and ending at a beautiful lake.


Women's Basketball Hosts Loyola On Friday For Senior Night
Women's Basketball
Prior to the 7pm tip-off against the Greyhounds, the Stags will honor their Class of 2012 in their final home game.


Softball Opens 2012 Campaign At UNC-Wilmington Seahawk Classic
Softball
The softball team opens up the 2012 campaign at the UNC-Wilmington Seahawk Classic this weekend.


Swimming & Diving Earns CSCAA Team Scholar All America Honors
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
The women's team earned the honor for the sixth consecutive semester.


Men's Basketball Takes National Stage Against Iona On ESPNU Friday
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team plays for a share of first place in the MAAC when it heads to Iona College on Friday night. The game will be broadcasted on ESPNU.


Men's Lacrosse Hosts Bryant On Saturday
Men's Lacrosse
Stags look to open season 2-0 for first time since 2008.


Feb 24: Artist Gallery Talk: The Faculty Show


Feb 24: 2012 MS Research Conference


Feb 24: Global Justice: Economic Globalization, Crisis, and the Common Good


Feb 24: The Pac-12 and You: Leveraging Membership for the U’s Academic Mission


Test of the university’s emergency notification system
Campus Life
A test of FIU’s Emergency Notification System will take place Friday, Feb. 24, at approximately 10 a.m. This test is designed to help ensure efficient communication in the event of a real emergency. The systems that will be tested include text messages, phones, speakers, email, social media channels and the [...]


2012 Path Awards: promoting and protecting health in the South Florida community
Campus Life
For the last five years the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work has honored the contributions and commitments of professionals in public health, social work and dietetics. The 2012 Path Awards will take place Wednesday, April 18, in the Graham Center Ballrooms at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Wednesday April 18, 2012 11:30 a.m. [...]


FIU Theatre’s ‘The Arabian Nights’ opens March 2
Arts and Culture
FIU Theatre’s fourth and final production of the season brings The Arabian Nights, by Mary Zimmerman, to the Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center Main Stage Theatre at Modesto A. Maidique Campus beginning Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m. The show will run through Sunday, March 11. Directed by Phillip M. Church, [...]


T-minus 1 hour ’til SoBe 2012 kicks off with The Q
Arts and Culture
It’s t-minus 1 hour until the 2012 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off with the Moët Hennessy’s The Q and Moët Hennessy’s The Q After Dark. More than 300 FIU student volunteers (of which approximately 140 are culinary assistants) are setting up 34 stations for the [...]


Emergency Notification System survey
Campus Life
FIU is conducting a test of its Emergency Notification System. Please take a moment to fill out this short survey that will provide emergency managers important feedback regarding the success of this test.  


IU Maurer School of Law center to lead conference at Oxford on international design protection law



Playwright, social activist and humanitarian Larry Kramer to deliver 2012 Ralph L. Collins Memorial Lecture



Winning design announced for official IU plaid



Department of Energy Administrator to Speak at ASU’s HBCU Conference
An official from the U.S. Department of Energy will address attendees at the second annual HBCU Conference being held at Alabama State University March 5 - 7, 2012.


[Men's Volleyball] Match Against UC Merced Cancelled
The scrimmage against the UC Merced scheduled for Friday at 7:00 pm has been cancelled.  Head Coach Victor Jennings-Santiago stated he was notified today that they would not be making the trip down for the scrimmage.Saturday's match against Holy Names is still set to go at 7:00 pm in the Darling Pavilion.


Linguist Ross to Lecture Tuesday
Dr. David Ross will present an interactive lecture, “The Role of Linguistics in the Experiences of a Bible Translator,” at Lee University on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7-8 p.m., in the Jones Lecture Hall.


Noontime Art Talk: Rediscoveries 2
Wednesday, February 29, 12:00pm President William D. Adams discusses the exhibition he curated: Rediscoveries 2: New Perspectives on the Permanent Collection. Founded on the belief that a museum is a platform for new ideas from diverse perspectives, Rediscoveries, an ongoing exhibition series, presents rotating selections from the permanent collection chosen by members of the Colby College community. Representing a wide range of disciplines, interests, and areas of expertise, guest curators include Colby faculty, students, staff, and friends of the museum.


From Sound to Sound: Gulllah Geechee Culture Heard 'Round the World
Tuesday, February 28 - Tuesday, March 06 As a child, David Pleasant was immersed in the rich sounds and rhythms of the Gullah?Geechee culture. This legacy fueled his unique rhythmic style. In 1993, Pleasant created ?RiddimAthon!??a performance and teaching method developed from a synthesis of African, Caribbean and African?American musical traditions. His rhythm?effects vocals and drum?voice?body techniques have been featured in numerous theatrical and  broadcast programs including MTV Unplugged, ABC News, Nightline, and Reading Rainbow. During his extended visit, Pleasant will offer a number of programs, all of which are open to the public. Open Class: Religion in Gullah Geechee Culture Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1 p.m. Lorimer Chapel Open Rehearsal: Calling All Students Interested in Percussion Tuesday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m. Lorimer Chapel Open Class: Gullah Geechee Culture and the African Diaspora Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2:30 p.m. Room 243, Diamond Building Open Class: The Gullah Geechee Roots of African American Culture in the United States  Thursday, March 1, 9:30 a.m. Room 100, Lovejoy Building  From Sound to Sound: An International Jazz Concert    Thursday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. Selah Tea Cafe, 177 Main Street, Waterville David Pleasant presents Miles Griffith, Tony Pancella, and Gina Rapattoni Diversity in Rhythm and Motion Workshop     Friday, March 2, 2:30 p.m. Dance Studio, Runnals Building (registration required) From Sound to Sound: An International Jazz Concert Sunday, March 4, 7 p.m. David Pleasant presents Miles Griffith, Tony Pancella, and Gina Rapattoni Parker Reed Room, Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center Images of Gullah Geechee Culture: "Daughters of the Dust" Monday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. Film Viewing with Master Teacher, David Pleasant  Room 100, Lovejoy Building Open Class: Gullah Geechee Memories: "The Language You Cry In" Tuesday, March 6  Lecture and Film Viewing Room 100, Lovejoy Building


Ohio State is 10th in fundraising nationally



Political science professor will give winter commencement address



Research: Phobia's effect on perception of feared object allows fear to persist



News linking alcohol to crimes, accidents increase support for liquor law enforcement, study says



[Softball] Stolley of Denver, Colo., signs softball letter of intent
Kierstin Stolley, Denver, Colo., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Wrestling] Wrestling moves in to Top 20 in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll
The Bethany College wrestling team has placed on the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Wrestling Coaches' Poll for the first time in school history, ranking No. 19. The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the qualifying groups.


Stonehill Student Presents at Prestigious Higher Education Conference
At the fourth annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (CHEP) earlier this month, Finance and Economics major Caroline Sheldon ’12 was the lone undergraduate chosen to present at the three-day event which showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today.


Randolph College names Matha Thornton, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Thornton brings expertise in establishment of innovative, student-focused initiatives.


CU team’s efficient unmanned aircraft jetting toward commercialization
Propulsion by a novel jet engine is the crux of the innovation behind a University of Colorado Boulder-developed aircraft that’s accelerating toward commercialization. Jet engine technology can be small, fuel-efficient and cost-effective, at least with Assistant Professor Ryan Starkey’s design. The CU-Boulder aerospace engineer, with a team of students, has developed a first-of-its-kind supersonic unmanned aircraft vehicle, or UAV. The UAV, which is currently in a prototype state, is expected to fly farther and faster -- using less fuel -- than anything remotely similar to date. The fuel efficiency of the engine that powers the 50-kilogram UAV is already double that of similar-scale engines, and Starkey says he hopes to double that efficiency again through further engineering.  Starkey says his UAV could be used for everything from penetrating and analyzing storms to military reconnaissance missions -- both expeditions that can require the long-distance, high-speed travel his UAV will deliver -- without placing human pilots in danger. The UAV also could be used for testing low-sonic-boom supersonic transport aircraft technology, which his team is working toward designing. The UAV is intended to shape the next generation of flight experimentation after post-World War II rocket-powered research aircraft, like the legendary North American X-15, have long been retired. “I believe that what we’re going to do is reinvigorate the testing world, and that’s what we’re pushing to do,” said Starkey. “The group of students who are working on this are very excited because we’re not just creeping into something with incremental change, we’re creeping in with monumental change and trying to shake up the ground.” Its thrust capacity makes the aircraft capable of reaching Mach 1.4, which is slightly faster than the speed of sound. Starkey says that regardless of the speed reached by the UAV, the aircraft will break the world record for speed in its weight class. Its compact airframe is about 5 feet wide and 6 feet long. The aircraft costs between $50,000 and $100,000 -- a relatively small price tag in a field that can advance only through testing, which sometimes means equipment loss. Starkey’s technology -- three years in the making at CU-Boulder -- is transitioning into a business venture through his weeks-old Starkey Aerospace Corp., called Starcor for short. The company was incubated by eSpace, which is a CU-affiliated nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurial space companies. Starkey’s UAV already has garnered interest from the U.S. Army, Navy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and NASA. The acclaimed Aviation Week publication also has highlighted Starkey’s UAV. Starkey says technology transfer is important because it parlays university research into real-life applications that advance societies and contribute to local and global economies. It also can provide job tracks for undergraduate and graduate students, says Starkey who’s bringing some of the roughly 50 students involved in UAV development into his budding Starcor. “There are great students everywhere, but one of the reasons why I came to CU was because of how the students are trained. We definitely make sure they understand everything from circuit board wiring to going into the shop and building something,” said Starkey. “It makes them very effective and powerful even as fresh engineers with bachelor’s degrees. They’re very good students to hire. That’s a piece that I’m interested in embracing -- finding the really good talent that we have right here in Colorado and pulling it into the company.” Starkey and his students are currently creating a fully integrated and functioning engineering test unit of the UAV, which will be followed by a critical design review after resolving any problems. The building of the aircraft and process of applying for FAA approval to test it in the air will carry into next year. Starkey’s continuing fascination with speed first began to burn inside of him when he visited Kennedy Space Center at the age of 5. “When I teach I tell my class, ‘If it goes fast and gets hot, I’m in it.’ That’s what I want to do. There needs to be fire involved somewhere.”  Contact: Ryan Starkey, 303-492-0871rstarkey@colorado.edu Elizabeth Lock, CU media relations, 303-492-3117elizabeth.lock@colorado.edu“I believe that what we’re going to do is reinvigorate the testing world, and that’s what we’re pushing to do,” said CU-Boulder aerospace engineer Ryan Starkey. “The group of students who are working on this are very excited because we’re not just creeping into something with incremental change, we’re creeping in with monumental change and trying to shake up the ground.”Discovery & Innovation, Student Researchvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: CU-Boulder Assistant Professor Ryan Starkey, left, with some members of his team, looks over engine model nozzles for a first-of-its-kind supersonic unmanned aircraft vehicle, visible in the rendering on the computer screen. From left are Starkey; Sibylle Walter, doctoral degree student; Josh Fromm, master's degree graduate; and Greg Rancourt, master's degree student. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado) Photo: Caption: A rendering, created by master's degree student Greg Rancourt, of the UAV. (Courtesy Ryan Starkey)


Women's Basketball Makes Semi-Finals For First Time In Program History
Haverford heads to Johns Hopkins, host of the conference tournament, to take on the No.1 seed and 25th-ranked Blue Jays on Friday night at 6 p.m. in the first of two semifinals.


SJC to Sponsor Pilot Youth Financial Literacy Program


Rock Creek’s solar array construction project under way
General News
Construction on PCC's 35,000-square-foot solar array at the Rock Creek Campus has started


It’s Not About the Coffee, Says Former Starbucks Executive
After Howard Behar ordered coffee from Occidental’s student-run Green Bean coffee lounge yesterday, he tidied up around its canisters of cream and sugar packets—a habit likely hardwired from working at Starbucks for more than 20 years.


IU Maurer School of Law center to lead conference at Oxford on international design protection law



Playwright, social activist and humanitarian Larry Kramer to deliver 2012 Ralph L. Collins Memorial Lecture



Winning design announced for official IU plaid



[Men's Basketball] Crusaders See Season End In WHAC Quarterfinal Loss To Cards, 79-65


[Men's Basketball] All-WHAC First Team Selection Naubert Highlights Conference Honors


[Women's Basketball] Defense Leads Madonna To Victory In WHAC Quarterfinals Over UNOH, 74-51


African American Reading Room dedicated in UTSA's John Peace Library


UTSA research: Does rejection increase charitable behavior?


Twenty-four UTSA faculty enroll in Voluntary Separation Incentive Program


UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures welcomes new executive director


IU Maurer School of Law center to lead conference at Oxford on international design protection law



Playwright, social activist and humanitarian Larry Kramer to deliver 2012 Ralph L. Collins Memorial Lecture



Winning design announced for official IU plaid



Kavli researchers say galaxy may swarm with 'nomad planets'
Our galaxy may be awash in homeless planets, wandering through space instead of orbiting a star, according to a new study by researchers at the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology.


About 3,800 family members expected for Parents' Weekend, Feb. 24 and 25
Faculty lectures remain the most popular offering at Parents' Weekend, an annual event designed to allow family members to experience Stanford academics and student life.


Voting under way for next year's Faculty Senate
Voting is under way to elect the 45th Senate of the Academic Council. The voting, which began at midnight, Feb. 21, ends at 11:59 p.m., March 10.


Simek Claims Number Two; Women Storm To Second In Night Two
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
CLEVELAND, Miss. – Night two of the New South Intercollegiate Swim Championships saw Jerod Simek win his second individual title and the Bulldog women win both relay events to move up the leaderboard to second place. The men are sixth with 167 team points while the women trail Delta State by three and a half points.


Weekender: Where to See Oscar-Nominated Flicks
This Weekender includes plenty of music, comedy, and film to keep you busy. Got some other ideas about weekend happenings that readers shouldn’t miss? Tell us where to go. Write them up in the comment space below. Thursday, February 23 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animated Just in time for the 84th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, [...]


Terriers Aim for Splash in America East Championship
Boston University is hosting this year’s America East swimming and diving championships, and what could be sweeter than taking first place at home? The conference championship starts today at the FitRec competition pool and runs through Sunday. Both the men’s and women’s teams are coming off seasons that poise them to perform well against their [...]


Brown Will Convene Hockey Task Force
In the wake of the second allegation of sexual assault by a BU hockey player this season, Boston University President Robert A. Brown will convene a task force to examine the culture of men’s hockey. The task force, says Brown, will make recommendations to ensure that the conduct of the team conforms to the “very [...]


Coaching, a Life
Growing up on Long Island, Joe Jones spent summer days in the jungle-like heat of a dry cleaner’s, watching his father press clothes. It wasn’t his choice. Each morning his father roused him and his brothers, James and John, and insisted they join him on the job. Amid the hot steam and the hissing of [...]


Il Matrimonio Segreto an Upbeat, Comical Opera
While the world can’t get enough of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the 61 operas of his contemporary Domenico Cimarosa have been mostly relegated to obscurity. One exception is the Italian composer’s Il Matrimonio Segreto (The Secret Marriage). Premiered in Vienna in 1792, this lyrical domestic romp became one of the most popular 18th-century comic operas, delighting [...]


Getting Shocked: A Clinical Trial for Sleep Apnea
February 22 - B. Tucker Woodson, MD, professor of otolaryngology and director of the Froedtert Hospital/Medical College of Wisconsin Sleep Disorders Program, discusses a clinical trial for sleep apnea, in which a surgically implanted device stimulates the tongue. TMJ4


MCW In the News 2header


Hepatitis C, a Leading Killer, Is Frequently Undiagnosed But Often Curable
Hepatitis C virus has overtaken the AIDS virus, HIV, as a cause of death in the United States. About 3 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, but more than half with the disesae are undiagnosed, according to new research. Some advocate screeening all baby boomers for the virus.


UCSF Police Arrest Burglary Suspect at Mission Bay
In the early morning hours on February 20, UCSF Police Department officers arrested a suspect who allegedly burglarized the Mission Bay Housing Office.


North to Alaska: Course sets sights on new frontiers
Feb 23, 2012
A group of 19 students and three faculty members of Chadron State College are leaving soon for a 10-day journey to "The Land of the Midnight Sun" to meet course requirements. The course, "Study Away: Alaska 2012," is enlightening participants about the 49th state's unique natural attributes, in addition to its role in history, agriculture, society and art. CSC students participated in a similar journey in 2008. The CSC contingent will depart Wednesday, Feb. 29, representing CSC's programs in agriculture, art, and family and consumer sciences. They are being led by faculty members Dr. Chuck Butterfield, agriculture and range management, Mary Donahue, art, and Dr. Yvonne Moody, FCS. While in Alaska, the students will be exposed to lectures, guest talks, guided tours, field experience and discussion. Among the highlights will be the group's volunteer participation at the starting line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage. The students and faculty members will receive dog-handling training for what has officially been dubbed "The Last Great Race on Earth," and will help the racers get started on their 975-mile voyage to Nome on March 3. Moody said the trip to Alaska will be educational and help broaden students' horizons in many ways, and also is excited on a personal level. "The privilege of being a witness to this historic reenactment and volunteer dog handler for this significant event allows me bragging rights no other teaching experience has afforded me in 35 prior years," she said. "I'm honored and excited to be a partner with Dr. Butterfield and Mary Donohue in this adventurous trek." Course participants have been meeting weekly this semester to become educated about what they will soon experience. During the trip, participants plan to post updates to a Facebook page titled "Chadron State College - Study Away: Alaska."


Child center director honored for distinguished service
Feb 23, 2012
Dr. Kim Madsen has coordinated many Early Childhood Conferences at Chadron State College, but this one had special significance to her. With about 300 in attendance for the 23rd annual conference in the Student Center on Feb. 17-18, Madsen was presented the Distinguished Service to Children Award by the Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children Inc. The award is presented annually to an association member who has provided outstanding service to the organization, its program of work, its development or its membership. Past recipients also have been honored for exemplary work to promote "rights, services, status and programs for children." Madsen has been the director of the CSC Child Development Center since fall 1989. She also is a professor in the family and consumer sciences and education programs, primarily teaching early childhood education, the early childhood practicum, and parenting and family studies courses. Those who nominated Madsen described her as passionate and a "go-to" resource for early childhood in western Nebraska, and said she has been a leader in advocating for quality, including maintaining the CDC's accreditation. They also credited her for creating opportunities for non-traditional online learning, and spearheading the implementation and creation of the Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom at the CDC. Madsen also was given recognition for outstanding leadership in the National Coalition of Campus Children and nominated as the national director of the year in 2010, and co-authored Nebraska's Early Learning Guidelines and Core Competencies.


Students attending AIPAC conference
Feb 23, 2012
Two members of the Chadron State College Student Senate will attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., March 3-6. Morgan Nelson of Norfolk, senate president, said she and student leaders from other colleges and universities were contacted by the AIPAC and presented an expense paid trip to the conference. She will be accompanied by fellow senate member Jacob Rissler of Gillette, Wyo., and Tena Cook, CSC director of admissions. Thousands are expected to attend the conference. AIPAC describes itself as a 100,000-member grassroots movement of activists committed to ensuring Israel's security and protecting American interests in the Middle East and around the world. President Barack Obama is headlining a long list of national and world political leaders who are speaking at the event. Others include Benjamin Netanyahu, Shimon Peres, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, Newt Gingrich, Carl Levin, Joseph Lieberman and Johnny Isakson.


Ask: Where does the Theater Department get all of its costumes?
Costumes for each production at Dartmouth are obtained in a number of ways. Read more.


Event: February 24-26: Women's Ice Hockey—ECAC Playoffs
The Dartmouth women's hockey team will take on St. Lawrence in a best-of-three ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series this weekend at Thompson Arena. Read more.


Event: February 24: Jones Seminar—"Radar Sounding and Imaging of Glacial and Sea Ice: Status and Future," with Prasad Gogineni
3:30pm, Spanos Auditorium


Intramural badminton, pickle-ball tournament registrations end tonight
For Students
The tournaments will be held Sunday, March 11.


Wellness Center presents Body Image Awareness Week, Feb. 27-March 1
For Students
Wear a button for a chance to win a prize, attend panel discussions and presentations by health experts and a cooking demonstration by Chef Kenneth Grogg, and get tips from Kristen of Nutritional Weight and Wellness.


Join Up ’til Dawn executive board; help fight childhood cancer
For Students
The University of St. Thomas' Up 'til Dawn team is accepting applications.


There’s still time to sign up for Senior Retreat
For Students
Register online by Sunday, Feb. 26.


Stars, Rome and home: My spring semester (so far … )
University News
Lisa Weier is having one of those semesters … busy, as usual, but nothing out of the ordinary enough to merit attention as a solo topic for The Scroll. So she has decided to weigh in on a number of issues.


Sutton featured speaker for Legends and Legacy
Bob Sutton is the featured speaker for the Legends and Legacy Banquet at Dakota State University March 1. The banquet is an annual DSU event, recognizing donors, philanthropists of the year, current faculty along with the faculty legend, and the induction of a new member of the Innovators and Influencers Hall of Fame.


Black Hills Surgical Hospital first in state to achieve stage 1 meaningful use
HealthPOINT, South Dakota's Regional Extension Center, announced today that Black Hills Surgical Hospital (BHSH) is the state's first hospital to achieve Stage 1 of Meaningful Use.  Meaningful Use is the demonstration and utilization by medical providers of an electronic health record (EHR) that provides increased quality, value and safety to the patient.


Women's Track & Field: NYSCTC Championships at Hamilton College vs. Union (2/24/2012)
02/24/2012
Game Location (Away) - Clinton, NY


Men's Track & Field: NYSCTC Championships Hamilton College vs. Union (2/24/2012)
02/24/2012
Game Location (Away) - Clinton, NY


Steinmetz Abstracts Due (submitted electronically by students) (2/24/2012)
02/24/2012
Steinmetz Abstracts Due (submitted electronically by students)


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/24/2012)
02/24/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


President Hoi speaks at NEA Arts Education Roundtable
On February 14, the NEA held a roundtable discussion/webcast to explore ideas about improving arts education standards and asses...


Secure your desktop computers
Top Stories
Citing a recent security breach lawsuit against Sutter Health, the campus privacy and information risk officer advises taking steps to secure desktop computers and the data within them. Locks and encryption software are cheap when compared to the legal costs to defend against data breach lawsuits.


Study shows significant state-by-state differences in black, white life expectancy
In states with small disparities, the closer gap was often due to whites dying younger than normal, rather than blacks living longer.


At just 14, UCLA math student Moshe Kai Cavalin has written his first book, 'We Can Do'
Cavalin, one of the youngest students ever to attend UCLA, hopes his book can encourage other kids to succeed the way he has.


UCLA Young Research Library renovations completed; usage levels have doubled
During the fall 2011 quarter, more than 195,000 people visited the library, whose first floor and lower level were completely redesigned.


UCLA Asian American Studies Center launches collaboration with Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
"Teaching the Pacific," a daylong event on Saturday, Feb. 25, will highlight the living arts of the Pacific Islands.


UCLA Headlines February 23, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Puzzling Over Whitney Houston’s Death Dr. Michael Fishbein, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, was interviewed Tuesday on CBS's “The Doctors” about...


TEDxUCR Live Streams One Day of TED Conference
Arts/Culture
The co-founder of LinkedIn, a beatboxer and a techno-illusionist are among the speakers who can be heard during a TEDxUCR live event at the University of California on Feb. 29.


Hundreds of Young Scientists and Engineers to Compete in Regional Science Olympiad
University News
More than 750 students from 35 Inland Southern California middle schools and high schools will compete in the Inland Empire Regional Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 3, the first time the popular hands-on competition is being held on the University of California, Riverside campus.


Scholar to Discuss Native American Medicine
Arts/Culture
Native American scholar Clifford E. Trafzer will discuss the relationship between Western and American Indian medicine in a lecture on March 1 at noon at UCR Palm Desert, 75-080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert.


March 2012 Events at Pomona College
Campus Events
Pomona College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges, is sponsoring the following on-campus events. Each of these events is open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted.


Alex Rodriguez Named Division III Coach Of The Year, Four Sagehens Named All-American
Faculty
Pomona-Pitzer Men's Water Polo Coach Alex Rodriguez was named the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Division III Coach of the Year, while four players earned All-America honors.


Camille Cole Awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Students
Pomona College senior Camille Cole, a double major in politics and Middle East Studies from Millburn, NJ, has won a highly competitive Gates Cambridge scholarship.


One-of-a-kind course combines field and lab to create a unique learning experience
When you take a look at the academic programs at Ozarks, you'll find a number of courses that are pretty unique. But there is one course that offers students a truly one-of-a-kind college experience, at least for students in the state of Arkansas - BIO 4234, Lichenology.


Ozarks students gather clothes, toys for refugee population
The country of Burma, also known as Myanmar, is 8,614 miles away. When families of the Karen ethnic minority fled the brutal conditions in their country, risking their lives, they left behind everything they had ever owned and the only way of life they knew. Thanks to the fact the United States government accepts political refugees in such situations, many of them have now found a home here in Clarksville, and through the help of local industry, employment.


April Young Receives National Academic All-America Honors
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks guard April Young was named to the 2011-2012 Capital One Academic All-America? Women?s Basketball Second Team, it was announced by the College of Sports Information Directors of America Tuesday.


Education major Elodie Adams wins grant to attend NSTA conference
Elodie Adams has a true love for teaching. A senior education major from Belgium, she recently won a competitive grant to attend the national meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, which will take place in Indianapolis.?


Ozarks Shooting Sports Club to sponsor two-day invitational shoot
Clarksville, Ark. --- U of O's Ozarks Shooting Sports Club, in cooperation with the university's Ozarks Outdoors program, will sponsor a two-day invitational shoot on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 at the River Valley Sportsmen's Club, located in western Johnson County.


IU Maurer School of Law center to lead conference at Oxford on international design protection law



Playwright, social activist and humanitarian Larry Kramer to deliver 2012 Ralph L. Collins Memorial Lecture



Winning design announced for official IU plaid



In the News: Lights, Action, Drinking: Movie Scenes Tempt Teens To Binge (NPR)
Recent Dartmouth Medical School research has found that children who watch movies featuring alcohol use are more than twice as likely to try drinking themselves, reports NPR. The study also found those children are more likely to engage in binge drinking. Read more.


News: Rocket Reaches into the Northern Lights to Illuminate Aurora Activity
On the Saturday evening of February 18, Lynch and her colleagues launched a 46-foot NASA rocket arcing 217 miles above the Earth to collect space physics data straight from the heart of the aurora. It sent a stream of real-time data back to the researchers before landing 200 miles downrange. Read more.


News: Music Professor Theodore Levin to Present 24th Presidential Lecture
Ethnomusicologist Theodore Levin, the Arthur R. Virgin Professor of Music, will present Dartmouth’s 24th Presidential Lecture, “Why Music Matters,” on Tuesday, February 28, at 5 p.m. in Dartmouth Hall 105. Read more.


Feature: Test Today: Outdoor Emergency Warning System
Today, Thursday, February 23, at 1:15 p.m., Dartmouth College with the support of the Town of Hanover will test its Outdoor Mass Notification System (OMNS). The system contains both sirens and voice speakers and is capable of providing a loud and immediate warning to the Dartmouth campus and surrounding communities in case of an emergency. The test of OMNS will last approximately 5 to 15 minutes while the system installers and other necessary personnel assess that the system is functioning properly.


Feature: High Honors
Lawrence Kritzman, professor of French and of comparative literature, has been named to the French Legion d’Honneur. Created by Napoleon in 1802 to recognize meritorious service to France and granted by decree of the President of France, it is the highest honor that the country bestows on anindividual.


Marist Theatre Groups Host Regional Premier of "Spine" by Alumnus Bill C. Davis
"Spine" by Poughkeepsie-Native Bill C. Davis to be Staged


Read all about it!
The Courier brings home 10 awards from ICPA competition


Unveiling the plans
President Ditzler to discuss new strategic plan, master plan with MC community


Auburn University hosting second annual Marie W. Wooten Memorial 5K Run in April
Campus Announcement
AUBURN – Auburn University's College of Sciences and Mathematics, or COSAM, will hold the second annual Marie W. Wooten Memorial 5K Run on April 21 in recognition of Wooten's contributions as a mentor, scientist, scholar and academic administrator and her commitment to student training and outreach. In addition to the 5K run that begins at [...]


Yale’s Nelson gets $8.4 million grant to study photosynthesis
Yale News
Timothy Nelson, professor of molecular, cellular & developmental biology, has been awarded an $8.4 million grant by the Plant Genome Research Program of the National Science Foundation to investigate the molecular basis of C4 type photosynthesis — a type of photosynthesis that supercharges carbon dioxide into photosynthetic cells of leaves, dramatically increasing their productivity.


Dean Miller to speak at Boston University about Maya murals
Yale News
Yale College Dean Mary Miller will present the inaugural Raymond & Beverly Sackler Distinguished Lecture in Archaeology at Boston University on Wednesday, Feb. 29.


The Week Ender: Happenings Feb. 24 to 26?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday. 


Training parents is good medicine for children with autism behavior problems
Yale News
Children with autism spectrum disorders who also have serious behavioral problems responded better to medication combined with training for their parents than to treatment with medication alone, Yale researchers and their colleagues report in the February issue of Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.


Vaccinating adults with new pneumonia vaccine more cost-effective, affirms Yale researcher
Yale News
A new study suggests vaccinating adults against one of the most common causes of pneumonia with a new vaccine, which has virtually eliminated this infection in children, is more cost effective than using the current vaccine. Yale researcher Eugene Shapiro agrees with the study’s findings in an editorial published in the current issue of JAMA.


And The Beat Goes On with Leo Franco
Release Date: February 21, 2012


Muskie of the Week: Robby Frias
Senior Robby Frias has been named Lakeland College's Muskie of the Week for his performance in the Northern Wrestling Association Tournament last week. Read about his success below. Robby Frias Senior Robby Frias garnered Muskie of the Week honors after capping off a prolific performance at the sixth Northern Wrestling Association Tournament on Feb. 18. Frias, who wrestles in the 149-pound weight class, won the NWA title and finishes his career as a three-time NWA title winner. He took titles at 133 in 2009 and 2010, and placed second at 141 last year. The Oak Lawn, Ill., native earned a 7-2 decision in the 149 title match over Jake Narveson of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, who was a national qualifier and beat Frias in the NWA championship match last season. In round one, Frias earned a 5-1 decision over Josh Wengerter of MSOE, and in round two he slid past Eric Steingruber, last year's 149 title winner, of Knox College in a 3-1 decision. For his efforts, Frias was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Year. He has tallied an impressive 27-11 record this year. Frias hopes to carry the momentum from the NWA Tournament to a top-two finish at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional on Feb. 26 in Minneapolis, Minn., for a chance to compete at the National Tournament on March 9-10. See what Frias says about his big day: http://youtu.be/wUgM47pfCPs Frias is majoring in marketing. Here's a look into Robby's personality: Favorites: TV: "Prison Break" Movie: "Fight Club or Lord of War" Music: Pandora Q. What are you looking forward to most at the Great Lakes Regional? A: The opportunity to do what I've been doing my entire life and make it to Nationals. Q: What has been your most memorable match this season? A: The Concordia Invite when I wrestled eight matches and the NWA championship match at the NWA Tournament this year. Q: What's the hardest part about making weight each week? A: It's not an issue for me this year because I worked and trained hard in the off season. It's one less thing to worry about. Q: Who is your favorite person to wrestle with at practice and why? A: Brent Steudel because he's a bulldog and he doesn't stop. He pushes the tempo for me and it gives me a real life stimulation of how a real meet goes.


Muskies hopeful third times the charm in NAC Tournament semi-final
With a 20-win season under its belt, the Lakeland College men's basketball team pursues the chance to play in the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament championship game when they face No. 1 seed Concordia University Wisconsin in the semifinals tomorrow. The fifth-seeded Muskies (20-6) and the Falcons (21-5) will square off for the third time this season, and Lakeland is hopeful the third time is the charm. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. in the R. John Buuck Fieldhouse in Mequon, Wis. Lakeland dropped two heartbreaking losses to the North Division Champions, including a 106-102 double overtime loss on Feb. 8. Falcons standout Luke Doedens hit a running 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. Doedens also hit a pair of free throws with two seconds left as CUW edged Lakeland, 70-69, on Jan. 17. His clutch free throws snapped Lakeland's five-game win streak. Doedens leads CUW with 16.5 points per game, which is fifth in the NAC, and he shoots 44.4 percent from 3-point range. As a team, the Falcons average 77.3 points per game, which is second behind Lakeland's up-tempo style. Senior Josh Regal, junior Jake Schwarz and sophomore Justin Ward will help lead the Muskies, who look to snap the Falcons' seven-game winning streak. Ward posted a double-double performance with 24 points and 10 rebounds and a pair of big buckets late to lift the team past Concordia University Chicago in a 68-62 thriller in the NAC quarterfinals on Tuesday in River Forest, Ill. Defensively, the Cougars held Lakeland, sixth in the nation in scoring offense at 90.2 points per game, 22 points below its average, and held Schwarz, eighth in the nation in scoring at 24.7 points per game, to seven points. The Muskies hope to push up the tempo Thursday night and make their goal of winning a NAC Tournament Championship one step closer to reality. Live video streaming with commentary is available for tomorrow's game and can be found here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cuw-falcons Live stats are also available and can be found here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46422793/XLIVE.HTM


Gabriela Garcia Medina brings spoken word to Lakeland on March 6
Gabriela Garcia Medina will bring her unique spoken word artistry to Lakeland College on Tuesday, March 6. Her 11 a.m. performance in Lakeland's Bradley Theatre is free and open to the public. Few spoken word artists can speak of Revolution and do it with style. Garcia Medina is one of them. Born to Cuban parents, she has seen the world through eyes that most haven't. As an international spoken word artist and award-winning poet, her poetry has taken her to places such as South Africa, Cuba, Brazil, Switzerland and all over the United States. Her poetry ranges from topics as serious as the social injustices we all face to talking about her lingerie. Garcia Medina has been relentlessly touring colleges, festivals and churches since 2007. And now her words have found a permanent home on the walls of Eva Longoria's new restaurant "Besos" in Los Angeles. Most recent are her national commercials for Dove and Toyota, which features her poetry and performance. Audiences have found her inspirational and educational. She graduated from UCLA's School of Theatre, Film and Television with a major in theatre. She mixes her classical training with her cultural knowledge and political consciousness to enhance the empowerment potential of her poetry, her performances and her art. Garcia Medina has worked with colleges, universities and high schools on creating an alternative curriculum that uses spoken word, hip hop theatre and poetry as a way to redefine history.


This week in track and field
This week, the Lakeland College track and field team will travel to Kenosha, Wis., to compete in the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor Championship at Carthage College on Saturday, Feb. 25. Last week Lakeland competed in the UW-Stevens Point Eastbay Invitational and scored their first points of the season as the men's 4X200 meter relay team placed eighth with a time of 1:38.9. The Muskies will look to continue improving on their times and hope to make some noise in the conference meet. The events on Saturday begin at 9 a.m. See what Lakeland head coach Peter Hahm will be doing to help the Muskies improve their times by clicking here.


IU Maurer School of Law center to lead conference at Oxford on international design protection law



Playwright, social activist and humanitarian Larry Kramer to deliver 2012 Ralph L. Collins Memorial Lecture



Winning design announced for official IU plaid



Baseball: Houston Series Preview
Baseball
Texas State will make its first true road trip of the 2012 season this weekend when the Bobcats head to Houston for a three-game series with the Cougars. Texas State and Houston will play the first game of the set on Friday at 6:30 p.m. before... Game Notes (PDF)


Sibley Named A Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Candidate
Baseball
Thirty NCAA® baseball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as candidates today for the 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior... Sibley's Lowe's Profile


I-35 Rivalry Series: Men's Hoops at UTSA on Saturday
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas –Texas State (12-15, 4-9 SLC) men's basketball will travel down to San Antonio to face UTSA (16-12, 8-5 SLC) in an I-35 Rivalry Series matchup on Saturday, Feb. 25. Tip-off at the Convocation Center is slated for 4 p.m.


Lotte Bailyn '51, Frank Easterbrook '70, and Judy Richardson '66 to Receive Honorary Degrees at 140th Commencement
About 350 seniors are expected to graduate at the ceremony, which will be held at 10 a.m. in the Scott Outdoor Amphitheater on Sun., May 27.


URMC Primary Care Network Receives Top Medical Home Certification from NCQA
All 22 offices in the primary care network have been nationally certified at the highest level to offer a new model of care that promotes partnership between patients and a personal team of health care providers.


Cornell U. Scholar to Chair URMC Department of Biostatistics
Robert L. Strawderman III, Sc.D., professor of Biological Statistics and Computational Biology and Statistical Science at Cornell University, and professor in the Department of Public Health at Weill-Cornell Medical College, has been named Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology at the University of Rochester Medical Center.


Congressman Paul Tonko Discussion (2/23/2012)
02/23/2012
Congressman Tonko will be weighing in on the influence of big money in politics, with a focus on campaign finance reform, student activism, PACS and SuperPACS.


Girls! Girls? Girls. (2/23/2012)
02/23/2012
Come see a hysterical provocative one woman play where actress Marjuan Canady transforms herself into ten diverse characters. Dinner and QA will be held after the show in Beuth House.


Internship Search Orientation (2/23/2012)
02/23/2012
Students who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs. During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you. We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Founders Day (2/23/2012)
02/23/2012
Founder's Day Celebration - Celebrating the 217th Anniversary of the Granting of the College Charter. The Keynote Speaker will be Author Richard Russo ("Bridge of Sighs", "Empire Falls", "Mohawk", "Risk Pool").


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/23/2012)
02/23/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Moore Delivers Two Ways As Softball Goes To 2-0 In SCC
Sophomore Kayla Moore is both the Pasadena City College softball team's pitching ace and top hitter this season. Moore continued excelling in both areas Thursday when she batted 3-for-3, scored three runs, and twirled a complete-game, 4-hitter in the Lancers' 7-1 win at El Camino College-Compton Center.


Emerson Blows Out Candles, Baseball Beats 6th-Rated Glendale
Will Emerson played the role of stopper on his 22nd birthday Saturday afternoon. The transfer sophomore starting pitcher hurled shutout ball over the game's first eight innings as the visiting Pasadena City College baseball team knocked off Southern California Region No. 6-ranked Glendale, 5-4, at Stengel Field.


Women's Swimmer Velasquez Grabs 2 Event Wins At 2012-Opening SCC Penthatlon
Pasadena City College women's swim team sophomore Mikela Velasquez has simply picked up where she left off last year when she was a two-time, South Coast Conference champion. Velasquez swam to victories in the 100-yard freestyle and the 50-butterfly events at the 2012 season-opening SCC Pentathlon held Friday at the PCC Aquatic Center.


Women's Cagers Close Regular Season On 4-Game Win Streak
The Pasadena City College women's basketball team got a little more than it bargained for against a skeleton, 5-player Los Angeles Southwest squad Friday night. The Lancers, though, buckled down on defense and closed out the South Coast Conference season with a 66-57 victory over the host Cougars.


Scholarships for individuals with autism
Schwallie Family Scholarship


UA Wheelchair Basketball Teams Invite Fans to ‘Fill Foster Friday’ for Televised Tournament
Events
The University of Alabama men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams are hosting their final collegiate tournament of the season Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25, with opening games in Foster Auditorium.


UA in the News: February 22, 2012
UA in the News
UA student garners national attention for ‘The Face’ – UA filmmaker’s documentary chosen for SXSW festival – Politico editor speaks at UA – UA houses collection of African-American cookbooks – Creative writing prof’s e-book raises funds for tornado relief – and more…


Career Center Director Named at UA
Announcements
John Travis Railsback has been named executive director of The University of Alabama Career Center.


Dialog Extra for Feb. 23, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS NOMINATIONS FOR OCT STAFF ASSEMBLY — All eligible staff members will receive an email on Feb. 27 requesting nominations or self-nominations for representatives for the newly formed Office, Clerical and Technical Staff Assembly. The deadline to [...]


Sophomore Wins 2012 Miss UA Crown
Awards & Honors
University of Alabama student Caitlin Brunell, a sophomore dance major from Morristown, N.J., was selected as the 2012 Miss UA from a field of 18 contestants during a recent competition held at the Bama Theatre.


WORTH IT: Parents offer input during ECU Honors College interviews
Clayton resident Rhonda Jewell arrived at East Carolina University on Sunday, Feb. 19 ready to level with the parents of prospective Honors College students.


PCC invites award-winning poet for Women’s History Month
Cascade Campus
Nikky Finney, the 2011 National Book Award winner for poetry, will give a reading and sign books at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 8 at the Cascade Campus


FLAME raises awareness of sex trafficking
Campus
The Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower group held a discussion Wednesday about the realities of sex trafficking both in the United States and abroad.


BYU Symphony Orchestra, soloists combine for "Evening of Concertos" March 6
Student soloists from the School of Music will join the BYU Symphony Orchestra in an “Evening of Concertos” Tuesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m.


PBS' Mr. Steve to help KBYU Eleven celebrate "Read Across America" Day March 1-2
Mr. Steve, host of PBS Kids, will join KBYU Eleven and United Way of Utah County for a concert to celebrate "Read Across America Day," with events starting Thursday, March 1, at 5 p.m. and Friday, March 2, at 9:30 a.m. at the BYU Broadcasting Building.


BYU hosts free screening of "My Cousin Rachel" March 9
On Friday, March 9, the Motion Picture Archive Film Series will host a screening of “My Cousin Rachel” at 7 p.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium. 


Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble of Russia invades BYU stage March 8
The colorful Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble of Russia will be featured in a BYU Performing Arts Series concert Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Media Advisory: Carnegie Mellon University's Mechanical Engineering Students To Host NASA Astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman
cit
NASA Astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman will discuss her career and the importance of engineering and science education to members of Carnegie Mellon's new student chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 in Room 224, Scaife Hall.


Statement From Jared L. Cohon, President of Carnegie Mellon University, in Reaction to U.S. President Barack Obama's Proposed Budget
The proposed budget continues President Obama's bold vision to re-ignite job growth and foster long-term competitiveness by investing in innovation and research. It is a budget that also reflects the important role of America’s universities in sparking regional economic growth.


Visual Attention: CMU Neuroscientists Identify How The Brain Works To Select What We (Want To) See
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If you are looking for a particular object — say a yellow pencil — on a cluttered desk, how does your brain work to visually locate it? For the first time, a team led by Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientists has identified how different neural regions communicate to determine what to visually pay attention to and what to ignore. This finding is a major discovery for visual cognition and will guide future research into visual and attention deficit disorders.


News Brief: GigaPan-like Photomosaic Reveals Prehistoric Elephant Behavior
scs
Two members of the Fine Outreach for Science Fellows program used the photomosaic techniques promoted by the Carnegie Mellon University program to study the long trackway of a herd of prehistoric elephants, resulting in new insights into the social behavior of these creatures.


TU Law Welcomes Crowe and Dunlevys OKC Office for On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes Crowe & Dunlevy's OKC office for On-Campus Interviews


TU Law Welcomes Air Force JAG for On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes Air Force JAG for Spring On-Campus Interviews


TU Law Welcomes McAfee and Taft for On Campus Interviews
McAfee & Taft On Campus Interview


Yes, it's Awesome. Kravis Center Wins Architectural Awards


Mexico, What Everyone Needs to Know


The Prop 8 Saga Continues


[Football] Fambrough to participate in the BSN Collegiate Showcase
Alex Fambrough, a senior kicking specialist from Tyler, Texas, will participate in the Beyond Sports Network (BSN) Collegiate Showcase in Akron, Ohio, from March 9 to 11.


[Men's Tennis] Men's tennis moves up one spot in NAIA Top 25 Poll
The Bethany College men's tennis team has moved up one spot from No. 16 last week to No. 15 this week in the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll released on February 21.


[Softball] Rhodeman of Salina signs softball letter of intent
Regetta Rhodeman, Salina, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Basketball] Two basketball Swedes earn All-KCAC Honors
Trey Beachum and Tasha Wagoner have earned All-KCAC Honorable Mention honors for the 2011-2012 season.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 6 Martin Methodist Upended in Final Minutes by ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Five RedHawks reached double-digits in a close loss to a streaking Cumberland University on Saturday, 76-73. MMC snapped a six-game win streak, dating back to January 28th, as they fell to 22-6, and 11-3 in conference play.  


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Reaches Final Four in 2012 Dark Horse Dunker ...
CHICAGO, Ill. - Martin Methodist's senior guard James Justice has moved on to the final four round for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, announced today. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner is decided through a bracket-style voting contest on Facebook, and will compete at the NCAA Division I Final Four dunk contest held in New Orleans, Lousiana airing March 29 on ESPN at 9 pm ET.


What is a Flagship University?
Historically, the University of Idaho has been designated as Idaho's flagship University. This distinction, which is given to other universities nationwide that meet the established criteria, carries with it unique responsibilities. This news release provides context to the "Flagship" distinction, and examines the University of Idaho's role in the state.


University of Idaho Awarded Two Grants to Advance Sustainable Transportation Research
MOSCOW, Idaho – Two grants recently received by the University of Idaho will support the efforts of university researchers to make the nation’s transportation system more sustainable. The University of Idaho’s National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT) was recently awarded $3.5 million from the Department of Transportation to lead a national Tier 1 University Tra...


IU Maurer School of Law center to lead conference at Oxford on international design protection law



Playwright, social activist and humanitarian Larry Kramer to deliver 2012 Ralph L. Collins Memorial Lecture



Winning design announced for official IU plaid



Stark State seeks nominees for 2012 Alumni Hall of Fame
February 2012


Mr. & Miss PJC nominees have been announced


Look to laugh with PJC farce, “Tom, Dick & Harry”


Mathematician sees artistic side to father of computer
Alan Turing
This year a series of events around the world will celebrate the work of Alan Turing, the father of the modern computer, as the 100th anniversary of his birthday approaches on June 23.read more


Reiter Pens Oped on Yemen for CSM
In the Christian Science Monitor, politics professor Andrew G. Reiter says granting amnnesty to Ali Abdullah Saleh has implications for Yemen and other dictators in the region.


Two Alums Listed in Globe Top Ten
The Boston Globe has listed two MHC alumnae--Maria Cirino '85 and Sheila Lirio Marcelo '93 (pictured)--among the ten most powerful women on the Boston technology scene.


Renowned Playwrights Visit MHC
Award-winning playwrights Suzan-Lori Parks ’85, Marsha Norman, and Christopher Durang visited MHC last week to discuss the culture of U.S. playwriting.


Alumnus Returns to Gordon as an Author
News


Texas Tech Hosts Global Lens 2012 Regional Premiere
News Releases
Award-winning world cinema series to screen at College of Mass Communications


Feb 23: Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America’s Most Notorious...


Feb 23: Human Rights Keynote Event: After the American Century: Globalization, Justice and the Globa...


Feb 23: Global Justice: Economic Globalization, Crisis, and the Common Good


Feb 23: Medical Grand Rounds


IU Kelley School of Business to honor five alumni March 2 in Indianapolis



IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana continued to show improvement in January



Researchers: Prevalence of improper condom use a public health issue worldwide



Bulldog Women Collect Season Sweep on Senior Night
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman women’s basketball squad clinched the No. 6 seed in the upcoming MIAA postseason tournament after taking the season sweep over the Lincoln University (Mo.) Tigers in a convincing 82-53 victory on Wednesday night.


Bulldogs Rally on Senior Night to Stay Alive
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman men’s basketball team kept its 2011-12 season alive on Wednesday night, overcoming an early 16-point deficit to eventually cruise past Lincoln University 74-57 in Pershing Arena. Mike Carlson logged a double-double off the bench, as the Bulldogs’ quest for the MIAA’s No. 8 seed continues to Saturday.


Simek Shines In Night One Of NSISC Championships
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
CLEVELAND, Miss. – Jerod Simek and Allison Harding turned in the top performances for the Bulldog swimming teams as they began the New South Intercollegiate Swim Championships on Wednesday night. Simek won the 1000 Free while Harding was second in the women’s 1000.


Track Teams Head To Joplin For Conference Championships
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman Track & Field teams will head to Joplin and Missouri Southern State University this weekend for the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.


Bulldog Wrestling Heads To Edmond For NCAA Regional
Wrestling
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman wrestling team will compete this weekend at the NCAA Division II Super Regional Two in Edmond, Okla. The top four wrestlers in each weight class will advance to the national championship tournament.


IU Kelley School of Business to honor five alumni March 2 in Indianapolis



Researchers: Prevalence of improper condom use a public health issue worldwide



Auburn University to hold second annual Journalism Advisers Workshop
Community
AUBURN – Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts will host its second annual Journalism Advisers Workshop for elementary, middle school and high school newspaper advisers Wednesday, May 30, through Saturday, June 2 on the university campus. Registration is open through Monday, April 30, at 5 p.m. The first 18 advisers to register and pay the [...]


No. 25 Baylor Defeats Texas State At Dell Diamond
Baseball
After averaging nearly seven runs per game in its first three games of the season, the Texas State baseball team was held to one run by the Baylor pitching staff on Wednesday evening at Dell Diamond in Round Rock in the first neutral site meeting...


Brooks Ybarra Does It Again!!! Bobcats Beat Southeastern La. at the Buzzer, 62-61
Men's Basketball
Hammond, La. – Brooks Ybarra hit the game-winning basket for the second game in a row as Texas State defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 62-61 in the Southland Conference Toyota Game of the Week. Ybarra hit a step-back jumper to lift the Bobcats to the win tonight at the University Center. Texas State is now 12-15 and 4-10 in conference play. The Lions drop to 10-16, 3-10 in league play.


Women's Basketball Takes Down Lady Lions 67-63
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team defeated Southeastern Louisiana 67-63 Wednesday evening at Strahan Coliseum. Diamond Ford led all scorers with 23 points. Box Score  


Time For March 4 Game Versus Notre Dame Changed To Noon
Baseball
Texas State’s baseball game versus Notre Dame on Sunday, March 4 has been changed from a 1 p.m. start to noon at Bobcat Ballpark. Tickets


Women's Golf Announces the Signing Of Lora Assad
Women's Golf
The Texas State women's golf team, bolstered its already strong roster, Thursday, announcing the signing of Lora Assad, for the 2012-13 season. Assad is currently ranked 35th in the World Junior Golf Rankings.


Summer international research
SIRT group headed to Southeast Asia in May, 12 others to Hawaii


[Softball] Softball improves to 4-0 with sweep of MidAmerica Christian
OKLAHOMA CITY – Kansas Wesleyan improved to 4-0 on the season in softball with a two-game sweep of MidAmerica Christian University (Okla.) on Tuesday afternoon at Jack Allen Field on the MACU campus. Wesleyan won the first game 4-0 and the second 6-5. 


[Baseball] Baseball salvages split with MidAmerica Christian
OKLAHOMA CITY – After dropping the opener of the two-game set with MidAmerica Christian on Tuesday afternoon in extra innings, the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes used a five-run sixth inning to get a win in the nightcap. The Coyotes dropped the opener 5-4 and won the second game 9-4.


[Women's Basketball] Coyotes rout McPherson 65-40 to advance to KCAC Semifinals
Another outstanding defensive performance, coupled with a strong offensive output was the recipe for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes against McPherson College in the KCAC Tournament Quarterfinals. The Coyotes held the Bulldogs to 27.3 percent shooting en route to a 65-40 win on Wednesday night at Mabee Arena.


[Women's Basketball] Lions Ruin Senior Day
Fullerton, CA- For the five Seniors playing in the final home of their careers, Tuesday was anything but what they imagined. Hope International lost 106-45 to Vanguard. Senior Lauren Salazar ended up with a team high 11 points.


[Women's Tennis] Rodriguez and Roeser Fight Back To Claim Wins
Valencia, CA- Juniors Jeannette Rodriguez and Becca Roeser both lost their first set in their singles matches before fighting all the way back to claim their matches. The two wins were not enough as Hope International fell 7-2 to The Master's on Tuesday.


[Men's Basketball] Two Double Doubles Cannot Top Lions' Shooting
Fullerton, CA- A near triple double of 18 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds from Junior Kris Rosales was not enough to overcome Vanguard's hot shooting on Tuesday night. The Lions outlasted the Royals 86-78. Senior Steve Jurich collected a double-double as well with 11 points and 16 rebounds. Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore scored a team high 22 points.


Baseball Opens 2012 Campaign On Friday
Baseball
The Stags will face Youngstown State on Friday in Kannapolis, N.C.


Stags Defeat Hofstra 12-8 For First-Ever Series Win
Women's Lacrosse
Stags are 2-0 for third consecutive season.


O'Brien Names 2012 Soccer Captains
Women's Soccer
Reilly, Schulz, Stanton & Walsh selected to lead Stags.


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 24)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Strategic Human Resources Management: The Nonprofit Advantage (February 24)
Achieving your organization's mission and outcomes requires having an effective system for finding, mobilizing and leading people. The current economic climate, demographic changes in the workforce and scarce resources has made human resources management critically important for nonprofit organizations. Poorly designed and implemented human resources management practices can devastate the organization, staff members and the people you serve. This interactive workshop will explore the strategic and systematic aspects of human resources management. We will address what leaders, staff and board members should do to develop and implement strategic human resources practices to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives. This workshop is intended to impart knowledge and to address "real world" human resources issues. Participants should come prepared to discuss their human resources management practices, issues and challenges. Workshop objectives: - Understand the critical role of strategic human resources management in advancing organizational and programmatic goals and objectives. - Learn practical and effective human resources management practices. - Learn how to develop a strategic human resources management action plan to address human resources issues and challenges. General public: $75 (per seminar) Seattle University student/alumni/employee: $50 (per seminar) Three or more: $50 each Price includes a light breakfast. All proceeds benefit the MPA/MNPL scholarship fund.


Flow Yoga (February 24)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Express Early Bird Spin with Megan (February 24)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (February 24)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


TCC hosts another successful TSMUN Conference
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College’s Model United Nations (Model UN) hosted its 16th annual Tallahassee Southern High School Model United Nations Conference (TSMUN) on Friday, February 17 at Florida State University’s Augustus B. Turnbull Conference Center.


Haverford Conversation: Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa
Kuwaiti psychologist Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa spoke on campus about The 99, his comic book series in which the heroes represent the 99 attributes of Allah. While at Haverford he spoke with Henry Elliman '14 about the inspirations for his comics and how they can help fight extremism.


Prof. Linda Bell Appointed Provost at Barnard College
She will start October 1, shortly after concluding her term as Haverford's Provost.


Fourth-year basketball players Johnson, Simpson named academic all-Americans
academic all-American
University of Chicago fourth-years Matt Johnson and Taylor Simpson have been named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America NCread more


UChicago lands Kilwins ice cream and candy shop in Hyde Park
53rd Street
Hyde Park resident Jackie Jackson has signed a lease with the University of Chicago to open a Kilwins ice cream and candy shop just off 53rd Street, at 5226 S. Harper Ave.read more


Researchers: Prevalence of improper condom use a public health issue worldwide



IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana continued to show improvement in January



Researchers: Prevalence of improper condom use a public health issue worldwide



Ackmann to Appear on ESPN
Author and MHC senior lecturer Martha Ackmann will discuss her recent book Curveball on Sunday, February 26 on ESPN's SportsCenter and Outside the Lines.


Cancer Research Shows Promise of New Drugs
Uncovering the network of genes regulated by a crucial molecule involved in cancer called mTOR, which controls protein production inside cells, researchers at UCSF have discovered how a protein “master regulator” goes awry, leading to metastasis, the fatal step of cancer.


Researchers: Prevalence of improper condom use a public health issue worldwide



Heat Music Festival Set for Saturday, March 3 at UCR
University News
The Airborne Toxic Event, Mac Miller and Major Lazer will headline the sixth annual Heat Music Festival at the University of California, Riverside on Saturday, March 3, 2012. The festival is the grand finale of UCR’s annual Homecoming celebration.


Oscar’s Winning Experts
Arts/Culture
As Hollywood prepares for the 84th Annual Academy Awards – a celebration of film that draws a global audience – on Sunday, Feb. 26, scholars at the University of California, Riverside are available to discuss movie-making, film fans and Oscar fantasy leagues.


Spanish-language Media Help Shape Public Policy
Politics/Society
Spanish-language media in the United States play a critical role in shaping perceptions of public opinion among Latino voters and public officials of every ethnicity across the country. They also play a far greater advocacy role for the communities they serve than do their English-language counterparts, according to a UC Riverside researcher.


Riding and Raising Funds to Rid the World of AIDS
University News
UCR alumna and current Environmental Health and Safety analyst Cassandra Greenawalt is raising funds to participate in the 545-mile AIDS/LifeCycle Ride to End AIDS, which raises funds for the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. It will be the first time that the former UCR softball player has ever ridden such a distance.


Improving Earthquake Forecasting
Science/Technology
In a free public lecture on March 2, James Dieterich will explain how earthquake forecasting capabilities can be improved.


Stanford engineers create wireless, self-propelled medical device
For 50 years, scientists searched for the secret to making tiny implantable devices that could travel through the bloodstream. Engineers at Stanford have demonstrated just such a device.


Conflict of interest policy, new freshman year requirements on senate agenda
The Faculty Senate on Thursday will discuss revising Stanford's conflict of interest policy for faculty and implementing new breadth requirements for freshmen, including a "Thinking Matters" course and a Freshman Seminar.


Cantor exhibition showcases Stanford's collection of Native American paintings
The exhibition presents examples of a 20th-century painting style on paper reimagining centuries-old artistic traditions.


Colgate administrators explain financial aid process
Alumni
College financial aid is a hot topic today. Whether or not you’re a parent of college-bound children worried about being able to afford their education, you probably know someone who is, or are hearing about some aspect of it in the news.


St. Norbert College mock trial team qualifies for national competition
The St. Norbert College mock trial team tied for third overall at the 2012 Upper Midwest Durst Memorial Regional Tournament, qualifying for the Opening Round Championship at the Mock Trial National...


St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series Presents Gratzia Villarroel
DE PERE, WIS.: Gratzia Villarroel, associate professor of international relations and comparative politics, will discuss "The Turn to the Political Left in Latin American Politics," as part of the...


Craig Dickman to speak on leading an industry transformation at St. Norbert College CEO Breakfast
Craig Dickman, CEO and CIO of Breakthrough Fuel, will present " Breakthrough Innovations at Work: Insights on Leading an Industry Transformation," as part of the CEO Breakfast & Strategy Series at...


Kenyon College Chamber Singers to perform at St. Norbert College
The Kenyon College Chamber Singers, conducted by Benjamin Locke, junior professor of music at Kenyon College, will perform on Monday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at Old St. Joseph Church. The concert is free...


Steven Metz to speak at St. Norbert College as part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series
Steven Metz, chairman of the regional strategy department, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College, will lecture on, "Exit Strategies for Iraq and Afghanistan," as a part of the Great...


College Hosts 23 Teams at Regional Mock Trial Tournament
Campus News
Last weekend, February 17 – 19, Saint Anselm College hosted more than 185 students as part of the American Mock Trial Association’s (AMTA) Qualifying Tournament. Twenty-three teams from colleges and universities all over …


12.02.23 18:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball at University of Rio Grande - Thursday February 23, 2012 starting at 6:00 pm


12.02.23 11:00 ACADEMICS - Committee Meetings - Full Time Faculty - Thursday February 23, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ Asher Science Center Room 112


12.02.23 11:00 CALLING & CAREER - Emerging Leaders Interview Workshop - Thursday February 23, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ Hall of Fame Room (Cralle Student Center)
Learn how to conduct a successful interview. (All Students are welcome)...


12.02.23 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Thursday February 23, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.23 00:00 ACADEMICS - Academic Progress Checks - Round 1 - Thursday February 23, 2012


Butler Launches New Risk Management and Insurance Program


Professor Barden's New Novel Published By Random House


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Obama Continues to Rise in New Jersey; Christie Ratings Relatively Unchanged
President Obama’s popularity and job performance grade continue to improve in New Jersey, extending a trend that began in October, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.


Cellular Pioneer Knew Technology Would Be Important, but Never Imagined Billions of Users, Mobile Internet
Rutgers alumnus, Wireless Information Network Laboratory advisor Richard Frenkiel co-wrote 1966 system plan that kicked off cellular mobile communications, now used by six billion people worldwide.


Weight Stigma, Regardless of Actual Weight, Can Make You Sick
Doctors and nutritionists generally agree that obesity increases the risk of heart attack and stroke and other health problems. But research by Janet Tomiyama suggests that the social stigma attached to being overweight also can make people sick.


Educating Illinois seeks student opinions at forum
Campus
Educating Illinois held an open forum Tuesday to allow students to share their opinions on the current status of ISU, as well as possible changes that could be made in the future.


Friday Night Live with the Black Actors Guild
Campus
The School of Theatre's Black Actors Guild will present "The Mystical Willie Lynch: A Musical, Poetic, and Mental Exploration" at Milner Library's Friday Night Live on Friday, Feb. 24.


Blo-No ranked second best city for singles in U.S.
Campus
Bloomington-Normal was recently ranked the second best city in America for singles based on income, living costs, unmarried households, and entertainment costs.


ISU alumni create virtual coach to help businesses
Campus
Three 2011 ISU graduates created virtual business called Coach Charles to help others launch new businesses.


Chicago voter registration lowest since 1942
Campus
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners recently announced the number of registered voters in the city is at its lowest on agency records, which spans 70 years.


'Fantastic' news
Harrison's scholarly article published in Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Set To Begin WHAC Title Quest Thursday At UNOH


Baseball: Lafayette vs VMI , 02/24/12 3:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ VMI. Lexington, Va.


Men's Tennis: Muhlenberg vs Lafayette , 02/24/12 7:00 PM ET
Muhlenberg @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Lacrosse: Lafayette 18 vs Wagner 7, (F)
Lafayette @ Wagner College. Staten Island, N.Y.


Men's Basketball: Colgate 67 vs Lafayette 84, (F)
Colgate @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette 60 vs Colgate 69, 02/22/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Colgate. Hamilton, N.Y.


[Track & Field] Track Teams Gear Up for NAIA Indoor Nationals in Ohio
The Bethel College men's and women's track and field program is gearing up for the NAIA Indoor Nationals Championships to be held in Geneva, Ohio on March 1-3.  Coming off a very impressive Indoor season, the Pilots will be represented by ten women and five men at the Championships.


[Women's Basketball] "Bombs Away" as Lady Pilots Advance with Win Over Mount Vernon ...
Nobody ever said the Lady Pilots were gun-shy and they proved it Tuesday night, hoisting up 30 trifectas on the night and connecting on 12 on their way to a 73-60 win over Mount Vernon Nazarene University in the opening round of the Mid-Central College Conference Tournament at the Wiekamp Center. Bethel trailed early in the game by four points 11-7 before stepping on the pedal and going on a 9-2 run to give them a lead they would never relinquish. Junior guard Chrissy Hooks was the spark in the first half for BC, coming off the bench and scoring eight points in eight minutes of action in the opening stanza as Bethel took the lead into the intermission 31-24.


Students prepping for 2012 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Arts and Culture
Eighty students from FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management (CSHTM) were at the Miami Beach Convention Center Feb. 22, prepping for tomorrow night’s Moet Hennessy’s The Q and Moet Hennessy’s The Q After Dark. These students are just a few of the small army (nearly 1,000) who volunteer [...]


Andy Warhol: Has it been 25 years?
Arts and Culture
In this edition of Campus Voices, FIU News asked Carol Damian, director and chief curator of The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, to reflect on Andy Warhol’s legacy on the 25th anniversary of his death. Andy Warhol died 25 years ago today, Feb. 22., at the age of 58 [...]


Campus Voices: I’m on the SoBe list
In the World
Public relations junior Nicole Garcia is among the 30 recruits from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) who will volunteer at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Feb. 23-26. As usual, the event will serve as a learning ground for approximately 1,000 FIU Panthers. This [...]


Hiram’s Johnson Lectures in Germany
Dr. Jason Johnson, Scholar in Residence at Hiram’s Garfield Institute for Public Leadership will take American politics “on the road” to Europe February 25-March 5 in a series of lectures on the American political system, Presidential campaign and African-American political landscape hosted by the U.S. State Department. Johnson, an author, and frequent commentator on American [...]


Women’s Basketball Ends Season With Loss Against Kenyon College in NCAC Quarterfinals
GAMBIER, OHIO  –  The Hiram College women’s basketball team was defeated by Kenyon College, 69-52, tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 21) in a quarterfinal game of the 2012 North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament in Gambier.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers end their season with a 9-17 overall record.  The Ladies improve to 19-7 overall and [...]


Men’s Basketball Falls to Ohio Wesleyan University in NCAC Tournament
DELAWARE, OHIO  –  The Hiram College men’s basketball team and Ohio Wesleyan University combined to score 182 points, but it would be the Terriers who would come out on the losing end of a 96-86 decision tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 21) in a quarterfinal game of the 2012 North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament in Delaware.  [Game [...]


Fireside Chat – Feb. 22
Fireside Chat – The Power of Love! With Alka Subramanian, Founder, Power of Love Foundation Sponsored By: Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship When: 7 p.m., Feb. 22, 2012 Where: East Hall Forum Come hear Alka Subramanian, the founder of the Power of Love Foundation, speak about her experiences with founding her own organization. The Power of [...]


Olin to Attend Frye Leadership Institute 2012
Jessica Olin, Information Literacy/Instruction Librarian at the Hiram College Library, has been accepted to the prestigious Frye Leadership Institute 2012. According to their materials, “Frye engages leaders who seek to further develop their skills for the benefit of higher education.” The institute is a cooperative effort between Educause, a nonprofit organization that promotes and focuses [...]


Recital Series Presents Violinist David Coucheron
News


Gordon Student Nurses Sponsoring Blood Drive
Archives


UCLA engineers create cell phone-based sensor for detection of E. coli
The lightweight, inexpensive cell-phone attachment can quickly find evidence of the dangerous bacterium in food and water samples.


'Second Skins,' featuring painted barkcloth from Africa, New Guinea opens at Fowler April 1
Intricately decorated Ömie and Mbuti barkcloths historically created an interface between the individual and the larger social world.


UCLA launches new initiative on conflict resolution
Chancellor Block will be among those teaching courses, along with mediation experts and professors with opposing views on politically charged issues.


UCLA Headlines February 22, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Hyperactive Brain Networks and Depression USA Today, the Daily Beast and San Francisco's KCBS-106.9 FM reported Tuesday on research by Dr. Andrew Leuchter, professor of psychiatry and director of the Laboratory of Brain,...


Newly approved drug for metastatic melanoma nearly doubles median survival
The "big impact" of the drug, said UCLA's Dr. Antoni Ribas, will change the way this deadly form of skin cancer is treated.


BU Literary Lions Take the Stage Tonight
One of Boston’s premier literary events takes place tonight when BU’s Creative Writing Program hosts its annual Faculty Reading, where faculty and recent graduates of the program read from their poems, novels, and plays—some of which have never been shared publicly. The six faculty members reading are Ha Jin (GRS’94), a College of Arts & [...]


BU Hockey Player Pleads Not Guilty to Rape
BU hockey defenseman Max Nicastro pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape at his arraignment yesterday in Brighton District Court. Nicastro was ordered to post a $10,000 cash bail. Defense attorney Hugh Curran told the court, “We believe that, when all the facts are out, it will be found it was not a criminal [...]


Third Peeping Incident in a Month
Smartphones are convenient, pocket-sized gadgets that allow users to snap pictures or record videos on the fly, and in the wrong hands they can be dangerously invasive devices—especially on a college campus. That was the case early Friday morning when a woman showering at Warren Towers spotted an iPhone on the floor, apparently recording her. [...]


Spanish-Language Media Help Shape Public Policy
Spanish-language media in the U.S. play a critical role in shaping perceptions of public opinion among Latino voters and public officials of every ethnicity across the country. They also play a far greater advocacy role for the communities they serve than do their English-language counterparts, says a UC Riverside researcher.


Celiac Disease is Linked to Osteoporosis
People with celiac disease are at risk for osteoporosis, according to physicians at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). A 2009 New England Journal of Medicine study supports this correlation. Researchers believe that people with celiac disease may develop osteoporosis because their body poorly absorbs calcium and vitamin D, which are necessary for bone health.


Newly Approved Drug for Metastatic Melanoma Nearly Doubles Median Survival
Researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with scientists from 12 other sites in the United States and Australia, report for the first time that a newly approved drug for patients with metastatic melanoma nearly doubles median survival times, a finding that will change the way this deadly form of skin cancer is treated.


New Melanoma Drug Nearly Doubles Survival in Majority of Patients
Investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) and 12 other centers in the United States and Australia have found that a new drug for patients with metastatic melanoma nearly doubled median overall survival.


Memo to Pediatricians: Screen All Kids for Vitamin D Deficiency, Test Those at High Risk
As study after study shows the fundamental role vitamin D plays in disease and health, vitamin D deficiency -- which often develops insidiously in childhood -- should be on every parent's and pediatrician's radar, say physicians from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.


Theatre Students, Faculty Garner Kennedy Center Awards
Students and faculty from ASU’s renowned Department of Theatre Arts brought home four total awards from the national Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.


ASU Gears Up for Spring Connection Day
Thousands of high school students and their parents will converge on the campus of Alabama State University for the annual Spring Connection Day 2012.


Former Presidential Cabinet Member to Speak at ASU's Health Disparities Lecture
ASU’s inaugural Baines-Woodruff Endowed Lectureship on Health Disparities will feature a former member of President George H.W. Bush’s cabinet and leading authority on health care.


Bringing feminist perspective to contemporary philosophy
Alison Jaggar, a CU-Boulder Professor of Distinction in philosophy and women and gender studies, is a pioneer in introducing feminist concerns into philosophy and in establishing the discipline of women and gender studies. Professor Jaggar’s recent work introduces gender as a category of analysis in the philosophical debate on global justice. Currently, Jaggar is a member of "Fempov," a multidisciplinary and international research project whose aim is to produce a new poverty standard or metric capable of revealing the gendered dimensions of global poverty. In addition, she is exploring the potential of a naturalized approach to moral epistemology for addressing moral disputes in contexts of inequality and cultural difference. As a founding member of the Society for Women in Philosophy and a member of the American Philosophical Association, Jaggar has taken a lead role in working to improve the global status of women. She works in the areas of contemporary social, moral and political philosophy, often from a feminist perspective. Jaggar’s recent and forthcoming books include Just Methods: An Interdisciplinary Feminist Reader (Boulder, CO: Paradigm Press, 2008), Abortion: Three Perspectives, with Michael Tooley, Philip E. Devine and Celia Wolf-Devine (Oxford University Press, 2009); Pogge and his Critics (Polity 2010); and Gender and Global Justice (forthcoming; Polity 2013). She is also planning a co-authored book on Ethics Across Borders. In recognition of her distinguished service, Jaggar is this year’s winner of the university’s Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award. The award honors an outstanding faculty member for efforts to advance women in academia, interdisciplinary scholarly contributions and distinguished teaching. It is the only award across the University of Colorado System that specifically recognizes outstanding work on women’s issues and efforts to advance women in the academy, and is conferred yearly by the CU Faculty Council’s Women’s Committee. Professor Jaggar will receive the award at CU Women Succeeding: The 10th Annual Professional Development Symposium, set for Feb. 23-24 at CU-Boulder. During the Feb. 24 symposium luncheon, Jaggar will present her scholarly work in an address titled, “The Feminization of Global Poverty: How Can Philosophy Help?” Due to high demand, registration for the symposium already has reached capacity.Arts & HumanitiesCommunity & Culture, Lectures & Seminars, Discovery & Innovation, Learning & Teaching, Faculty Excellence, Research & Creative Works, Research & Creative WorksSupport CU PhilosophySupport CU Women and Gender Studiesvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU undergrads design toys for children who are blind
A small smile appeared on the young girl’s face as she listened to the high-pitched sound coming from the whiffle ball. The sound helped the elementary student locate the ball after her classmate hit it from a specially designed baseball tee. Both of the students are blind. On a recent afternoon, they were in a classroom at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory testing toys designed by first-year engineering students. The students are enrolled in CU engineering instructor Seth Murray’s freshman projects class. “It’s a great experience for the students because they learn a lot about basic engineering design and testing, how to manufacture prototypes and they get to work with clients,” Murray said. This particular project required student teams to design playground toys for children who are blind. Each team had eight days to complete the task, which includes having a test model for the children to try out during the demonstration in the lab. “This project originated because it is needed by physical education teachers and kids,” Murray said. “PE is something that a lot of blind students in the country get excluded from more than they should. As engineers, we’re trying to develop solutions that help people and this project is a great fit.” Rachel Gudenzi and Katherine Powers’ team worked to design a tether ball that would be safe for blind children. Powers learned a lot about the difficulty of taking a product from the lab to real life. “It’s really different when you’re thinking about what someone is going to do with your product, and then when you watch them play with the toy you developed you see that they might do things differently than you expected,” Powers said. Murray said he enjoys teaching the class because it gives students a good example of what engineering is really like. “Engineering is building prototypes and testing them, and working with customers to figure out what they need and then meeting those requirements,” Murray said. “These are freshman engineers so they don’t have a lot of experience in design yet, but this project gives them a big dose of it.” Overall, the project also shows the students the value of teamwork. “One of the things I learned was that you have to work together to solve problems,” Gudenzi said. “Through out the rest of our entire careers we’re going to be working with other people to solve different problems and taking everybody’s ideas into consideration is the biggest thing that I have taken from this class.” Murray directs the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s Undergraduate Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship program. The program, which works in partnership with the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship in the Leeds School of Business, helps undergraduate engineering students leverage their technical knowledge for business success in today’s highly competitive global marketplace.Engineering, Community OutreachCommunity Outreach, Serving ColoradoSupport CU Engineeringvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


'Scholarship Columbia' Record
Columbia College Chicago raised more money in its fourth giving cycle than ever before for its Scholarship Columbia program.


UC San Diego Graduates Ranked 8th for Top Salary Potential, According to PayScale
UC San Diego News
Graduates of the University of California, San Diego are ranked 8th for salary earning potential in the 2011-2012 PayScale study measuring top state schools across the nation.


Criminal Justice new major at Bryan
Criminal justice has been approved as a major and, with board and SACS approval, will accept students for the fall 2012 term, Academic Vice President Dr. Bradford Sample has announced. Read More »


Symphonic Band to Perform
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 28, the Lee University Symphonic Band, under the baton of Dr. R. Mark Bailey, will present a special concert of wind band and worship music.


ASU Gears Up for Spring Connection Day
Thousands of high school students and their parents will converge on the campus of Alabama State University for the annual Spring Connection Day 2012.


Theatre Students, Faculty Garner Kennedy Center Awards
Students and faculty from ASU’s renowned Department of Theatre Arts brought home four total awards from the national Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.


Former Presidential Cabinet Member to Speak at ASU's Health Disparities Lecture
ASU’s inaugural Baines-Woodruff Endowed Lectureship on Health Disparities will feature a former member of President George H.W. Bush’s cabinet and leading authority on health care.


[Women's Basketball] Mary named KCAC player of the week
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Junior Katlyn Mary has been named the KCAC women's basketball player of the week for her performance in helping lead the Tabor College women's basketball team to a 2-0 week with wins over Sterling College and the University of St. Mary.


[Baseball] Bluejays nab victory over No. 4 Chaparrals
 Lubbock, Texas – The Tabor College baseball team picked up a huge victory over the nationally ranked Chaparrals of Lubbock Christian University this past Friday and Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.


[Women's Basketball] Four Lady Warriors Earn All-KCAC Honors
WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has announced its 2011-2012 All-KCAC selections, which included four Lady Warriors. Megan Patrick (6-0 SR Forward) was selected to the All-KCAC First Team, Kelly Curtis (5-6 SR Guard) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention, Kayla Eilert (5-6 JR Guard) was named to the All-KCAC Defensive Team, and Lori Dauer (5-11 FR Post) was named to the All-KCAC Freshman Team.


Langston University to Host Annual Aquaculture Workshop


Senior Fellow at Center for Creative Leadership to lecture at Birmingham-Southern
David Horth, a senior fellow and senior designer at the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, N.C., will lecture on “Creative Leadership: Navigating Complex Challenges” at Birmingham-Southern College on Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. in the Norton Campus Center Theatre.


UC San Diego Students Receive Financial Aid. Are You Getting Yours?
UC San Diego News
For students and families concerned about how to pay for their education, help is available. UC San Diego’s financial aid programs offer a wide variety of options, including grants, loans, work study and scholarships for students at all income levels.


Amgen Scholars Program Supports Young Scientists at UC San Diego
UC San Diego News
Leandro Gallo, a graduate student in the department of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego, grew up in a working class family in Brazil where the possibility of pursuing higher education seemed an impossible dream for him.


University of California to Launch YouTube’s First University-run Original Channel
UC San Diego News
University of California Television (UCTV) will launch a new YouTube original channel on March 1 called UCTV Prime. It will represent the first university-run channel to be offered by YouTube. Each week, UCTV Prime will debut 15 minutes of fresh content from throughout the University of California at www.youtube.com/uctvprime and www.uctv.tv/prime.


Archive Chronicling History of San Diego’s Chicano Movement to Go Digital
UC San Diego News
In 2004, the University of California, San Diego Libraries acquired one of the region’s most significant archives—the papers of Chicano activist Herman Baca— documenting the struggles and achievements of the Chicano Movement in San Diego from 1964 to 2006.


UC San Diego Celebrates Achievements of Women for International Women’s Day
UC San Diego News
The economic, political and social achievements of women will be celebrated as part of the 101st anniversary of International Women’s Day, March 4 from 2 to 4 p.m., at the University of California, San Diego. The event, free and open to the public, will be held in UC San Diego’s Great Hall.


GED Practice Test
News
Official Practice GED® Test to be Offered at SWGTC ...


Babies' Colic Linked to Mothers' Migraines
A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists at UCSF has shown that mothers who suffer migraine headaches are more than twice as likely to have babies with colic than mothers without a history of migraines.


Anticipation of Stressful Situations Accelerates Cellular Aging
The ability to anticipate future events allows us to plan and exert control over our lives, but it may also contribute to stress-related increased risk for the diseases of aging, according to a study by UCSF researchers.


Specialized Twin Center to Open at Mission Bay Medical Center
With advances in infertility treatments and more women who choose to wait a few years before having children, today’s new parents are much more likely to welcome two bundles of joy than ever before.


Gases drawn into smog particles stay there, UCI-led study reveals
Airborne gases get sucked into stubborn smog particles from which they cannot escape, according to findings by UC Irvine and other researchers published Feb. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


Annual UCI Care-a-thon fundraiser to keep participants dancing for six hours
Proceeds from fundraiser will go to UC Irvine Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit.


Men’s Hoops Falls to Hood in CAC First Round


[Baseball] Warriors Go 2-1 on Weekend Road Swing
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Over the weekend, the Sterling College Warrior baseball team made a trip to Bartlesville, Oklahoma to play three games. The Warrior opened the three game series against two different opponents with a 14-6 romp of Grand View (Iowa) on a neutral field, and then beat Grand View again on Saturday 4-0. In their final game of the weekend trip, Sterling lost to the host, Oklahoma Wesleyan University 3-4 to finish the trip 2-1.


[Track & Field] Svaty, Hensley Named All-KCAC Champions of Character
WIchita, Kan. - The All-KCAC Champion of Character Award recognizes student-athletes who have demonstrated the five core Champion of Character values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership in their approach to life, the classroom, and the field of play. Kara Svaty and Jaron Hensley were honored for this award from Sterling College


[Track & Field] Doll Shatters Marathon PR, Qualifies for NAIA Nationals
STERLING, Kan. - Junior Sara Doll put together a very solid 13.1 mile race back in December to not only shatter her own personal and school record by 18 minutes but to also meet the "A" standard for NAIA Outdoor Nationals in the marathon with a new time of 1:30.41.


[Football] Eliserio Takes Defensive Coordinator Job at Dordt
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College Defensive Secondary and Special Teams Coach Gabe Eliserio has resigned to accept the position of Defensive Coordinator at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Eliserio spent two seasons at Sterling


Celebrate African-American history, learn college prep skills Saturday
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Yale researcher wins novel grant to study lupus
Yale News
Dr. Sandra Wolin of Yale School of Medicine, is among 12 investigators to receive a 2012 Novel Research Grant from the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) to conduct innovative work in lupus. The LRI grants support original ideas from what it calls “some of the country’s most creative scientists.” Studies will look at why lupus turns the body’s immune system against itself and will develop new strategies for treatment. In total, $3.6 million was given in grants.


Cocaine and the teen brain: Yale research offers insights into addiction
Yale News
When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug’s effects, Yale and other scientists have found. Now two new studies by a Yale team identify key genes that regulate this response and show that interfering with this reaction dramatically increases a mouse’s sensitivity to cocaine. 


Learn about thermoelectronics — and more — via ‘Material Marvels’
Yale News
In this latest segment of “Material Marvels,” Yale scientist Ainissa Ramirez describes how simple devices like cell phones can be powered by heat using thermoelectric materials, which convert heat to electricity.


Bikers: Support cancer research by signing up for the ‘Closer to Free Ride’
Yale News
In September, students, faculty, staff, and family members will have an opportunity once again to climb on their bikes and raise money to support cancer research and treatment at Yale.


Desert footprints reveal ancient origins of elephants’ social lives
Yale News
A cluster of ancient footprints in the Arabian desert offers the clearest evidence yet for the early origins of modern elephants’ social structure, according to a Yale-led research team.


Presidential Historian Visits Campus
Bestselling author and historian Michael Beschloss speaks at Columbia College Chicago’s 2011/2012 Conversations in the Arts series.


Past Alumni Achievement Award Recipients Reflect on Knox
More than 20 past winners of the Alumni Achievement Award return to the Knox College campus for the 175th Founders Day celebration to meet with students and think back on their time as Knox students.


Wilmot Cancer Center Recognized as One of Top 70 in Nation
The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center has been named as one of the Top 70 Oncology programs in the United States by Becker’s Hospital Review, one of the nation’s foremost publications on up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems. With its inclusion on the Top 70 list, the Wilmot Cancer Center joins the ranks of some of the country’s most notable cancer centers, including Cleveland Clinic, Dana-Farber, Duke University, Johns Hopkins, the Mayo Clinic and the University of Texas’ M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.


A Step Forward In Effort to Regenerate Damaged Nerves
Jason Huang and his team have taken a step forward toward the goal of repairing nerves more effectively in patients who have been involved in car accidents or suffered other injuries. In a paper published in the journal PLoS One, Huang and colleagues report that a surprising set of cells may hold potential for nerve transplants.


Thu, Feb 23 at 11:30am
Black History Month ASB event in the North and South Lounge


Pomona College High School Academy Accepting Applications Until February 27
Life on Campus
The Pomona College Academy for Youth Success (PAYS) is now accepting applications from local 9th-grade students for its year-long college prep program. The academically intensive, no-cost program is geared toward highly motivated, low-income, first-generation or historically underrepresented students who will have completed ninth grade by June 2012 and live in Los Angeles and the Inland Valley.


The Sagehen Report: Week of February 20
Athletics
This week in Pomona-Pitzer athletics saw the men’s basketball team clinch a bid to the SCIAC Tournament with its best performance of the year, the lone women’s basketball senior end her Sagehen career on a high note in her final home game, and the lone women’s lacrosse senior put on an epic performance in her first home game of 2012.


Pomona College Presents Tony Award-Winning Musical Comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Campus Events
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, winner of the 2005 Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Featured Actor, will be performed at Pomona College Thursday, March 1, through Sunday, March 4.


"Pluto Has Been a Planet My Whole Life!” Emotions, Attitudes, and Conceptual Change in Elementary Students Learning about Pluto’s Reclassification
Learning about certain scientific topics has potential to spark strong emotions among students. We investigated whether emotions predicted students? attitudes after engaging in independent rereading and/or rereading plus discussion about Pluto?s reclassification. Fifth and sixth grade students read a refutation text on Pluto?s reclassification. Participants were randomly assigned to either the reread independently or the reread plus discussion group. Results showed that students in both groups experienced attitude change and that change was sustained over time. Students reported experiencing more negative than positive emotions at pretest. Emotions, which became more positive after intervention, were predictive of students? attitudes and attitude change. Implications for the role of emotions when learning about controversial topics are discussed.


Developing Collective Classroom Efficacy: The Teacher’s Role as Community Organizer
Collective efficacy reveals how well group members relate to one another while working toward common goals. It also reveals group resilience and the willingness of group members to continue working through difficult situations. The purpose of this study is to explore collective efficacy at the classroom level, using Vygotsky’s view of individual and collective development to examine how it could be developed and facilitated by fifth-grade classroom participants. By examining collective efficacy in this way, the authors offer a sense of what teachers can do to promote collective classroom efficacy through their instructional practice. Results indicate that the sense of collective classroom efficacy developed by the fifth graders was initiated and nurtured by the teacher in the role of classroom community organizer.


The Nature of the Refutation Text Effect: An Investigation of Attention Allocation
Students often hold misconceptions that conflict with scientific explanations. Research has shown that refutation texts are effective for facilitating conceptual change in these cases (Guzzetti, Snyder, Glass, & Gamas, 1993). The process through which refutation texts have their effect is not clear. The authors replicated and extended previous research investigating cognitive processes involved in the refutation text effect. Undergraduates read either a refutation or an expository text on seasonal change. Individual reading times were recorded. Participants’ conceptions were measured at pretest, posttest, and delayed posttest. Results showed that readers spent less time reading the refutation paragraph compared to the expository paragraph. The refutation text group had fewer misconceptions at posttest. These findings suggest that refutation text processing differences mirror similar findings in the attention literature, which may account for their effectiveness.


Research grants available for faculty-graduate student teams
University News
Applications for the Graduate Research Team Grant Program are due on Monday, March 26.


National Foreclosure Settlement ‘will not have major impact’ on Twin Cities housing market’
University News
University of St. Thomas analysts say a meaningful recovery won’t be seen until the percentage of 'distressed' sales returns to normal levels.


Next ‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ forum to probe U.S. immigration policies March 2
See/Hear/Do
Retired Immigration Judge Joseph Dierkes will moderate the program featuring St. Thomas law professor Virgil Wiebe and Pepperdine economist Andrew Yuengert.


Ooh, tan …
University News
Susan Alexander learned all kinds of intriguing tidbits after she wrote in The Scroll earlier this month that purple is her favorite color. She now knows what trochaic tetrameter is, that violet – and not necessarily purple – may best define St. Thomas, and why her personal color is “logical tan.” Seriously! Read about this and take your own color (aura) quiz today in The Scroll.


Recovering from bulimia? Researcher seeks additional stories on healing process via online survey
For Students
The study has been approved by St. Thomas' Institutional Review Board.


Emotion-focused therapy topic for BYU Counseling Workshop March 8-9
The 2012 Counseling Workshop, “The Transforming Power of Emotion” with Leslie Greenberg, will take place Thursday and Friday, March 8-9, at the BYU Conference Center, 770 E. University Parkway.


BYU Women's Services, Resources offers White Tie Ball March 3
Women’s Services and Resources will host a White Tie Ball Saturday, March 3, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.


Violist Yizhak Schotten at BYU Primrose Memorial Concert March 3
Israeli-born violist Yizhak Schotten will be the guest artist at BYU’s annual William Primrose Memorial Concert Saturday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.


BYU Cougarettes in Concert Feb. 23-25 at Provo's Covey Center
The BYU Cougarettes will perform in concert Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 23-25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Covey Center for the Arts at 425 Center Street in Provo.


Major Islamic art exhibit opens at BYU's Museum of Art
The Brigham Young University Museum of Art is the premiere venue for the largest travelling survey exhibition of Islamic art ever assembled in the United States. “Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture” opens Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m.


IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana continued to show improvement in January



Journalism and education schools sponsoring 'IU Bee,' a Scripps Regional Spelling Bee



Statement on passing of Nobel Laureate, former IU scientist Renato Dulbecco



Event: February 22: Film—War Horse
7pm, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center


Event: February 22: DAMELL Colloquium: "To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question: The Problematics of 'Being' in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, and Japanese"
4pm-6pm, 13 Carpenter Hall


Feature: Taking on the World's Troubles
William Jewett Tucker, Dartmouth's ninth president, believed that students should not be "content with the commonplace in character any more than with the commonplace in ambition or intellectual attainment." The Tucker Foundation, Dartmouth's center for service, spirituality, and social justice, has launched a series profiling student volunteers who, through their work with the foundation, are making the world a better place.


The Kemba Smith Story
Monday, February 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm At the age of 24, Kemba Smith, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine for her boyfriend's drug activities. Smith, seven months pregnant at the time with no criminal record, became a "poster child" for mandatory sentencing when she was sentenced to 24.5 years in prison with no possibility of parole. Mandatory minimum sentencing laws have made her and an increasing number of women casualties of excessive punishments that do not fit their crimes. Smith will share how she became the "poster child" by coming from a middle class, college experience to dating one of the FBI's most wanted and then having her sentence commuted by former President Bill Clinton.


International Lawyering for the U.S. Government in an Era of Smart Power
Sunday, February 26, 7:00pm Harold Koh, legal adviser to the U.S. Department of State and to Secretary of State Clinton, will deliver the sixth George J. Mitchell Distinguished International Lecture. Koh, a former dean of Yale Law School, will discuss his role in providing legal opinions to the United States Government facing controversial decisions, including those regarding the use of drone missiles to attack terrorist targets. 


University Honors Slain Teen Who Planned to Attend ASU
Alabama State University honored Nicholas Jackson II, a 15-year-old football star and honor student who was killed in a home invasion in Norcross, Ga.


New ASU Softball Facility Named After Noted Faculty Member
ASU’s new softball complex will bear the name of a longtime faculty member who has been a trailblazer in women’s sports.


Black History Month Event Features Women of Civil Rights Movement
ASU continued its celebration of “Black Women in American History and Culture” with a panel discussion featuring women who were active in the modern Civil Rights Movement.


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 23)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Optimal Strength and Fitness with Brandon (February 23)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your fitness pass and enjoy!


Flow Yoga (February 23)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Chloe (February 23)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (February 23)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your Fitness Pass today!


ADF, Geneva College challenge abortion drug mandate
Federal lawsuit challenges Obama administration’s latest attack on religious freedom


Women's Lacrosse Welcomes Hofstra For Wednesday Showdown
Women's Lacrosse
Stags look for program's fourth 2-0 start all-time.


Snow Earns Seasons' First NEILA Player Of The Week Award
Men's Lacrosse
Stags are 1-0 for second consecutive season.


Women's Lacrosse Sweeps MAAC Weekly Awards
Women's Lacrosse
Stags host Hofstra on Wednesday.


BIOEXCELLENCE: Grant to benefit ECU biology, biochemistry majors
A national grant totaling more than $500,000 will fund scholarships for 24 high achieving, financially needy students to study biochemistry and science at East Carolina University.


A NEW START: Helen Brinson's service to eastern North Carolina noted
Building good relationships and partnering with others has driven East Carolina University alumna Helen Brinson’s nursing career. "We're all about collaboration and partnering," she said.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Begins WHAC Championship Hunt Wednesday Night


IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana continued to show improvement in January



Journalism and education schools sponsoring 'IU Bee,' a Scripps Regional Spelling Bee



Statement on passing of Nobel Laureate, former IU scientist Renato Dulbecco



Chabad Table J.A.P. (Jewish Awareness Programming) (2/22/2012)
02/22/2012
Come to Reamer Campus Center 12:00-2:00 P.M. to see what J.A.P. activity there is for you. Enjoy a fun, interactive short Jewish activity on the run. Keep your Jewish connection alive.


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/22/2012)
02/22/2012
A group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/22/2012)
02/22/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


TIAA Counseling (2/22/2012)
02/22/2012
1-on-1 retirement counseling


TIAA-CREF One-On-One Consultations (2/22/2012)
02/22/2012
TIAA Consultations


Ensemble-in-residence eighth blackbird wins third Grammy Award
eighth blackbird
University of Chicago resident ensemble eighth blackbird rarely is described the same way twice.read more


Women’s Leadership Council provides data on women faculty at University
Diversity
The University of Chicago has released an inaugural Report on the Status of Academic Women at the University of Chicago, providing detailed data on the representation of women across the faculty of the University, including leadership positions held by female faculty members.read more


Jean Allard, first female vice president at UChicago, 1924-2012
Alumni
Jean Allard, the first female vice president at the University of Chicago and a longtime Hyde Park resident, died Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Buckingham Pavilion nursing and rehabilitation center in Chicago, following a long illness. She was 87.read more


Frequently Asked Questions: Report on the Status of Academic Women
Faculty
Q: What is the Report on the Status of Academic Women? A: This inaugural report provides detailed data on the representation of women across the faculty of the University of Chicago, including women in academic leadership positions. Q: What is the report’s purpose?read more


Herbert's Book Reviewed in Financial Times
Professor Emeritus of History Eugenia Herbert's latest book, Flora's Empire, is the subject of an article about British gardens in the Financial Times.


MHC Presents The Big Broadcast!
The Jazz Ensembles of MHC will travel back to the 1940s for the seventh annual presentation of The Big Broadcast! Sunday, March 4, at 2 pm and 7 pm in Chapin Auditorium.


Four square marathon to help scholarship
Campus
The Theatre of Ted is accepting participant applications for its annual Four-Square Marathon on the Quad Thursday, Apr. 19, in hopes to raise $20,000 for an endowed student scholarship.


ISU sees fewer large house parties after 15 years
Campus
The ISU and Normal Police Departments recently noticed a significant change in the number of people attending parties in the area.


ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Poll: Republican states increased in 2011
National/Global
According to a new Gallup poll, the amount of states with a clear Republican advantage doubled in 2011, which is part of a larger trend of states moving into the GOP column.


IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana continued to show improvement in January



Journalism and education schools sponsoring 'IU Bee,' a Scripps Regional Spelling Bee



Statement on passing of Nobel Laureate, former IU scientist Renato Dulbecco



Now Serving in the iCafe: Pizza, Social Media, and The 140 Challenge
By: Diane StirlingFor four more Fridays In February and March, School of Information Studies students will strut their social media stuff in efforts to win a presenter’s spot at the noted social media industry #140Conference this June in New York City. Billed as “a battle of brawn…a battle of brains…a battle of social media know-how” by the iSchool’s 140Challenge website, one student each week will provide a...


Student Barista/Blogger Brewing Up Interest at the iSchool
By: Diane Stirling Steve Rhinehart talks about his project during the 140challenge. These days, when he brews, he blogs.A couple of times a week this semester, Stephen Rhinehart, a graduate student at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), packs a suitcase full of coffee beans, latte cups, brewing equipment, containers...


Expert: Putting “Linsanity” in Perspective
News Releases
Professor crunches numbers for Jeremy Lin’s winning streak.


Swimming Returns To Action In NSISC Championships
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman Swimming teams return to the pool this week for the New South Intercollegiate Swim Championships hosted by Delta State (Miss.) University. The meet will begin on Wednesday and run through Saturday in Cleveland, Miss.


Cannon Lands Five for 2012 Class
Women's Soccer
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Truman State University head women’s soccer coach Mike Cannon has announced five signees for the upcoming 2012 season. All five players will enter the program as true freshmen with experience in a variety of positions.


Three Seniors To Be Honored Prior To Wednesday's Doubleheader
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Jenny Dorman, Breanna Daniels and Vesko Filchev will be honored prior to their respective games on Wednesday night as Truman hosts Lincoln University on Wednesday night in Pershing Arena. The women's game will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the men's to follow at 7:30 p.m.


[Men's Volleyball] Royals Sweep Saturday With Ease
Fullerton, CA- Hope International had little trouble with UC Santa Cruz or Johnson Wales (CO) on Saturday as they beat both teams 3-0. They opened with UCSC and won 25-15, 25-19, 25-19. They knocked off JWU 25-17, 25-16, 25-19. Sophomore Griffin Levinski was on his game with 18 kills and 10 blocks combined in the two matches.


[Women's Basketball] First Half Eagle Run Costly
Fullerton, CA- A first half 16-0 run by Biola proved too much for Hope International overcome on Saturday night as they fell 69-57. Freshman Brittany Bauman scored a game high 15 points.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Cannot Rebound Against Eagles
Fullerton, CA- The trademark of Hope International Men's Basketball this year has been their ability to stay close or ahead in the area of rebounding. On Saturday, it was their inability to rebound that cost them the game against Biola. The Eagles beat the Royals 72-60. Junior Kris Rosales had a game high 21 points.


[Women's Tennis] #2 Sunbirds Have Royals Number
Fresno, CA- Hope International could not muster more than a few games against #2 Fresno Pacific on Monday. The Sunbirds won 9-0.


[Men's Tennis] Royals Not Enough Fire Power For #1 Sunbirds
Fresno, CA- Try as they might, Hope International did not have enough fire power to take down #1 Fresno Pacific on Monday afternoon. The Sunbirds beat the Royals 9-0.


Information Session for SU Supervisors: Staff Performance Evaluation Process (February 22)
For supervisors of SU staff, this session provides an overview of the 2011-12 performance evaluation process.


Flow Yoga (February 22)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Megan (February 22)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Ash Wednesday Masses (February 22)
This is the observance of the Ash Wednesday Solemnity which marks the beginning of the Lenten season.


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (February 22)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Rare Judeo-Spanish memoir gives a voice to the people of a lost culture
Historians Aron Rodrigue and Sarah Abrevaya Stein bring the history of Ottoman Jews to life in a text published by Stanford University Press.


Redwood City takes up Stanford building proposals
The Redwood City Planning Commission's review of Stanford's proposed Redwood City redevelopment project begins today, Feb. 21, with a public hearing. The Planning Commission will review a draft environmental impact report and draft precise plan for a proposed 35-acre development off Highway 101.


[Baseball] Mother Nature Wins - Baseball At Eastern Michigan Postponed


Auburn University Theatre to present classic musical ‘Cabaret’ Feb. 23 through March 3
Events
AUBURN - Step into the Kit Kat Klub and hear the music play as Auburn University Theatre in the College of Liberal Arts continues its 2011-2012 season with Kander and Ebb's "Cabaret," Feb. 23 through March 3, on the mainstage of the Telfair Peet Theatre. The show runs Feb. 23-25 and Feb. 28-March 3 at [...]


Please remember in your prayers the four North Dakota State students who died in car accident Monday
Our Community
The accident happened on Interstate 94 during heavy snow, fog and strong winds.


FIU hosting energy industry leaders at two conferences
Campus Life
As oil drilling begins off the coast of Cuba, prices at the pump threaten to reach record levels and the debate over the Keystone Pipeline expansion continues, some of the world’s foremost experts on energy are set to convene at Florida International University for two industry conferences. The Global Energy [...]


Campus Voices: 50 years after John Glenn and Friendship 7
Headliner
Most Panthers know alumnus Paul McCall as #12, the quarterback who led FIU football from 2005-09. A double graduate of FIU with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, McCall is currently working on his Ph.D. in electrical engineering. He is an aspiring astronaut. FIU News asked McCall to write a first-person piece [...]


New report points to failures in international response to Haiti earthquake
Campus Life
FIU public health researcher co-authors new study for World Health Organization A new World Health Organization report on the public health response to the Haiti earthquake says the international community repeated and amplified mistakes of past disasters and those failures cost lives during a critical lifesaving period. The study, co-authored [...]


FIU joins STEM education national dialogue at 100Kin10 Partner Summit
Science and Health
As a partner in the 100Kin10 movement, FIU is participating in today’s 100Kin10 Partner Summit in Washington, D.C. The initiative is a multi-sector effort to train or retrain 100,000 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers over the next 10 years. It was established in January 2011 by the Carnegie [...]


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball to host McPherson in KCAC Tournament
LIVE STATSLIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOThe 2012 KCAC Women's Basketball PostSeason Tournament begins on Wednesday and third seeded Kansas Wesleyan will host sixth seeded McPherson College at 7 p.m., at Mabee Arena on the Kansas Wesleyan campus in Salina. Both games will be streamed live on the KCAC Broadcast Network on kcacsports.com. Live Audio and Live Stats will also be available online at kwucoyotes.com. The games can also be heard locally on the radio on Classic Hits 104.9 FM with Mike Hammett and Justin Dean on the call for the Coyotes. 


Music faculty performing Sunday
Feb 21, 2012
Chadron State College music educators will be in the spotlight during the faculty recital Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Chicoine Atrium of the Sandoz Center. The free performance begins at 3 p.m. The performers include Dr. Una Taylor, Dr. Michael Stephens, Dr. Sandy Schaefer and the husband-wife duo of Dr. Adam and Michelle Lambert. Dr. James Margetts will provide piano accompaniment. Taylor will sing what she calls a "delightful set of songs" by 20th century British composer Michael Head. She said all of the songs are in English, and some are about fairies and elves. The Lamberts will play a duet for trombone, Michelle's specialty, and trumpet, Adam's chosen instrument, with Margetts accompanying. Stephens and Schaefer are pairing up to deliver a performance of Akira Yuyama's "Divertimento for Marimba and Alto Saxophone." Stephens plays saxophone and Schaefer percussion. The first performance of "Divertimento" was in 1968 by marimbist Keiko Abe and saxophonist Motoe Miyajima. The professors said that Abe, through her numerous commissions and performances, is responsible for the marimba, previously considered a folk instrument, gaining acceptance as an instrument worthy of concert performances. Since its introduction, the "Divertimento" has become the most performed composition for this instrumental composition.


National TRiO Day to be celebrated by Project Strive
Feb 21, 2012
Chadron State College on Friday, Feb. 24, will join a national effort to recognize a program that has served hundreds of CSC students in recent decades. Friday is National TRiO Day, in which institutions across the country recognize the federal Student Support Services programs that provide assistance for first-generation students and students from low-income families. At CSC, 160 students participate in the program each year. Students of CSC's TRiO program, Project Strive, will celebrate with food, games and door prizes in the Strive Learning Center at 6 p.m. Friday. Strive students might also be seen wearing their Project Strive T-shirts in recognition and celebration of TRiO Day. Lastly, as a sign of gratitude for support of the program, Strive participants will be distributing "Thank You" bags Friday to faculty and staff across campus. CSC receives TRiO grants from the U.S. Department of Education to support Project Strive and Upward Bound programs. Upward Bound serves a similar population of high school students in Chadron, Alliance, Gordon and Rushville. Aaron Prestwich, the director of CSC's Student Support Services, said Project Strive provides excellent services for students striving to achieve their educational goals. These services include academic advising and guidance, personal counseling, access to textbooks, supplemental grant aid, campus service and leadership opportunities, and exposure to cultural learning experiences. Prestwich said the TRiO programs have served more than 10.5 million students throughout the nation since their inception in 1965. More than 1,200 colleges, universities and community agencies serve 850,000 students in more than 2,800 programs. CSC was first awarded the Student Support Services grant in the early 1970s.


CU undergrads design toys for blind children
A small smile appeared on the young girl’s face as she listened to the high-pitched sound coming from the whiffle ball. The sound helped the elementary student locate the ball after her classmate hit it from a specially designed baseball tee. Both of the students are blind. On a recent afternoon, they were in a classroom at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory testing toys designed by first year engineering students. The students are enrolled in CU engineering instructor Seth Murray’s freshman projects class. “It’s a great experience for the students because they learn a lot about basic engineering design and testing, how to manufacture prototypes and they get to work with clients,” Murray said. This particular project required student teams to design playground toys for blind children. Each team had eight days to complete the task, which includes having a test model for the children to try out during the demonstration in the lab. “This project originated because it is needed by physical education teachers and kids,” Murray said. “PE is something that a lot of blind students in the country get excluded from more than they should. As engineers, we’re trying to develop solutions that help people and this project is a great fit.” Rachel Gudenzi and Katherine Powers’ team worked to design a tether ball that would be safe for blind children. Powers learned a lot about the difficulty of taking a product from the lab to real life. “It’s really different when you’re thinking about what someone is going to do with your product, and then when you watch them play with the toy you developed you see that they might do things differently than you expected,” Powers said. Murray said he enjoys teaching the class because it gives students a good example of what engineering is really like. “Engineering is building prototypes and testing them, and working with customers to figure out what they need and then meeting those requirements,” Murray said. “These are freshman engineers so they don’t have a lot of experience in design yet, but this project gives them a big dose of it.” Overall, the project also shows the students the value of teamwork. “One of the things I learned was that you have to work together to solve problems,” Gudenzi said. “Through out the rest of our entire careers we’re going to be working with other people to solve different problems and taking everybody’s ideas into consideration is the biggest thing that I have taken from this class.” Murray directs the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s Undergraduate Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship program. The program, which works in partnership with the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship in the Leeds School of Business, helps undergraduate engineering students leverage their technical knowledge for business success in today’s highly competitive global marketplace.Engineering, Community OutreachCommunity Outreach, Serving ColoradoSupport CU Engineeringvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU and NREL get 10 more Toyota hybrids to plug into smart grid study
Ten plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHVs, have been added to a University of Colorado Boulder study that has been examining user experiences and system interactions since September 2010 in the local smart-grid environment. The increase will allow researchers from CU-Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, or RASEI -- a joint venture with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory -- to gather data from a broader base of participants. The loan of Prius cars from Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. will expand the originally supplied fleet to a total of 28. “RASEI’S expertise in analyzing trends in consumer use of energy gives us an opportunity for research at this critical nexus of the electric utility and transportation industries as they transition to the future,” said Michael Knotek, RASEI director. “We are delighted that this project is valuable to Toyota.” The Boulder location presents the opportunity for study participants to track their household electricity use through smart-grid technology, and for researchers to monitor the performance of Toyota’s first-generation lithium-ion drive battery at high altitudes, in cold weather and in mountainous terrain. The cars are circulated in nine-week intervals among randomly selected households. Participants receive a “smart plug” -- a device installed in home garages -- from Xcel Energy that allows online monitoring of their car’s electricity use and their home’s energy consumption. There also are numerous dashboard displays in the PHVs that show gas mileage when driving in electric mode and hybrid mode. The PHV demonstration vehicles can be fully charged in approximately three hours using a standard 110-volt electrical outlet and can cruise in electric-only mode for about 14 miles. For longer distances, the PHVs revert to hybrid mode and operate like regular Prius cars. “One of RASEI’s goals is to establish public-private partnerships that bring together academic, industry and government lab research,” said Knotek. “The PHV study, supported by Toyota with the integral participation of Xcel Energy, is the first of many RASEI projects that reflects this type of comprehensive and valuable collaboration.” The study’s principal investigator is Barbara Farhar, RASEI’s senior research associate. The co-principal investigator is Dragan Maksimovic, CU-Boulder professor of electrical, computer and energy engineering. For more information on RASEI visit http://rasei.colorado.edu. For more information on Toyota’s plug-in hybrid demonstration and research program visit http://www.toyota.com/esq/.  Contact: Janet Braccio, 303-499-9031janetbraccio@comcast.net Alison Peters, 303-492-3490alison.peters@colorado.edu Elizabeth Lock, CU media relations, 303-492-3117elizabeth.lock@colorado.edu“RASEI’S expertise in analyzing trends in consumer use of energy gives us an opportunity for research at this critical nexus of the electric utility and transportation industries as they transition to the future,” said Michael Knotek, RASEI director. “We are delighted that this project is valuable to Toyota.”Natural SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: 


[Volleyball] Kansas Wesleyan Volleyball announces three signees for 2012
Kansas Wesleyan Volleyball announces the signing of three players for the 2012 season.Coach Fred Aubuchon has signed three incoming freshmen to letters of intent in Addison Morehead, M'Lynn Hinger and Julia Shoemaker.


[Women's Basketball] Coyotes lose heartbreaker to Friends 63-62
WICHITA – Not a lot can happen in two-tenths of a second unless you are at Friends University and you are the home team inbounding the ball with three-tenths of a second on the clock. Friends' Abby Fawcett took an inbounds pass, took a dribble, threw up a shot from behind the backboard and was fouled all in two-tenths of a second sending her to the line for the game winning free throws with one-tenth of a second left as Friends escaped with a 63-62 win on Thursday night at the Garvey Center.


[Men's Basketball] Friends' three-point barrage sends Falcons past Coyotes
WICHITA – Thursday night's game between Friends and Kansas Wesleyan saw both teams combine to hit a total of 26 three-pointers. However, the bad news for the Coyotes was that 21 of them were by Friends. The Falcons hit 11 triples in the first half and ten more in the second as they cruised to a 105-68 win over the Coyotes at the Garvey Center.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women secure No.3 seed in KCAC Tournament with 68-57 win over Ottawa
OTTAWA – No crazy plays or last second shenanigans needed tonight for the Kansas Wesleyan women's basketball team in their regular season finale against the Braves of Ottawa University on Saturday night at Wilson Fieldhouse. The Coyotes came away with a 68-57 win over the Braves to secure the No. 3 seed in the upcoming KCAC Tournament which begins on Wednesday with quarterfinal matches at the home sites of the higher seeded teams.


[Men's Basketball] Coyote men fall to Ottawa 92-78 in season finale
OTTAWA – Kansas Wesleyan men's basketball concluded its 2011-12 season with a 92-78 loss to Ottawa University on Saturday night at Wilson Fieldhouse in Ottawa.


Event: February 21: Performance—Hugh Masekela
7pm, Spaulding Auditorium


Event: February 21: Film—Education Under Fire
4:30pm-5:30pm, Rockefeller 2


In the News: The Bank of England Gets it Wrong Yet Again (The Independent)
Writing in The Independent, David Blanchflower, Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Economics, questions both the methods and the continuing optimism of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. Read more.


News: Dartmouth to Test Outdoor Mass Notification System on Thursday, Feb. 23
On Thursday, Feb. 23 at 1:15 p.m., Dartmouth College with the support of the Town of Hanover will test its Outdoor Mass Notification System (OMNS). The OMNS is a commercially available warning system that has been customized for the Dartmouth College campus. The system contains both sirens and voice speakers and is capable of providing a loud and immediate warning to the Dartmouth campus and surrounding communities in case of an emergency. Read more.


Feature: Soaring Scientifically
Launching a research career in the biomedical sciences takes more than just the right degrees and training. Dartmouth Medicine magazine reports on several new Dartmouth Medical School initiatives that are helping junior faculty learn to soar.


Hot off the press
Cordery's biography of Low released last week, book tour set to start


Wyoming, revisited
MC production an epilogue to 'The Laramie Project'


Instrumental concert
Monmouth Winds, Concert Band to perform Feb. 26 in Dahl Chapel


Child care workshop set at Sulphur Spring Center


Reynolds Earns CAC Weekly Honors


Women’s Lacrosse Victorious In Opener


Keckler Named CAC Pitcher of the Week


Students of Color and Women Boost Enrollments at DePaul’s College of Science and Health



Journalism and education schools sponsoring 'IU Bee,' a Scripps Regional Spelling Bee



IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana continued to show improvement in January



Journalism and education schools sponsoring 'IU Bee,' a Scripps Regional Spelling Bee



IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana continued to show improvement in January



Phil Wickham Next U-Church Guest
Lee University will host acclaimed singer/song-writer, Phil Wickham, as part of the continuing U-Church season.


Terrier Tech: Samsung Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot
This week “Terrier Tech” reviews a mobile hotspot. For students living on campus, Internet access is free and it’s everywhere. But for laptop users who live off campus or are on the go, wireless access may not be so easy to come by. Buying a data plan may seem like a practical move. Unfortunately, that [...]


Hockey Player Arrested for Sexual Assault
Max Nicastro, a defenseman on the BU men’s hockey team, was arrested on the Charles River Campus early Sunday morning by the Boston University Police and charged with sexual assault. BU Police Chief Thomas Robbins says his department is working with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, which is investigating the allegations. He says the [...]


Unmasking the Past
James Johnson is the kind of historian who wants to get inside people’s heads. In his 1996 book Listening in Paris: A Cultural History, the College of Arts & Sciences associate professor of history, explored what it was like for people 200 years ago to attend concerts and how they experienced music differently from modern [...]


The Editor vs the Sheriff
They knew they’d rattled the sheriff after the theft, the so-called theft, of evidence from his office. The Times-Tribune, in Corbin, Ky., suspected Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge of running drugs and guns—all seized in arrests—from the back of his barbershop. (The Kentucky county is small, so the sheriff keeps a day job.) As part [...]


YouSpeak: BU Memes
The combination of sarcastic one-liners and popular images has been a mainstay of internet humor for a while. This creative genre of wisecracking roared through the BU campus recently with the blossoming on Facebook of BU Memes. There is now no doubt that BU Memes are popular, at least with BU students. The real question [...]


CNA Students Organizing On-Campus Health Fair
As part of a community service outreach project, Ozarka College certified nursing assistant students will host a mini health fair for students, faculty and staff on the Melbourne campus Monday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the John E. Miller Education Complex lobby. Under the direction of instructor Dawn Fedor, students will learn through the process their role in shaping the health care delivery system and providing holistic care for their patients. Anyone who attends will be able to have their vital signs checked, which include blood pressure, heart rate and respirations. Additional educational materials will be available from local health care facilities. A few of the local agencies participating include Air Evac, Legacy Hospice, White River Medical Center, Horseshoe Health and Medicine, and more. All Ozarka College students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. For more information, contact CNA Coordinator Tamra Bevill at 870-368-2079 or by email at tbevill@ozarka.edu.


Message from President Levin to the Yale community
Yale News
In a letter to the Yale community, President Richard C. Levin said New York Pollice Department monitoring of Muslim student associations, including the Yale Muslim Students Association, is "antithetical to the values of Yale, the academic community, and the United States."


In memoriam: Ruth Barcan Marcus
Yale News
Yale professor emeritus of philosophy Ruth Barcan Marcus, a pioneer in the field of logic and metaphysics who gave her name to a groundbreaking formula of symbolic logic and was a key figure in philosophical debates, has died at the age of 90.


Book: Tradition and Invention in Architecture: Conversations and Essays
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Book: Democracy, Expertise, and Academic Freedom
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Award-Winning Filmmaker Spike Lee
Friday, February 24, 7:00pm Free tickets are required. Tickets will be made available to the Colby community on February 15th. Members of the public interested in attending can send an e-mail to ngsintet@colby.edu to reserve tickets. Live feeds in Lovejoy, the Pugh Center, and LoPo (Cotter Union) are free, open to the public, and do not require a ticket. S.H.O.U.T! (Speaking, Hearing, Opening Up Together) is a student-organized weekend of events celebrating multiculturalism and community building at Colby. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Screenings of three of Spike Lee's films will be held at Railroad Square Cinema, Waterville, in the weeks preceding the event. Crooklyn (1994), Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Malcolm X (1992), Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Do the Right Thing (1989), Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.


The Hammill Family Native Spirit Dancers
Thursday, February 23, 7:00pm Hoop dancing is a form of story telling dance incorporating any number of hoops, which are used to create both static and dynamic shapes or formations representing various animals and storytelling elements. These include the butterfly, the eagle, the snake, and the coyote, with the hoops symbolizing the never-ending circle of life. (The Foothills Focus,  Feb. 2011) Part of S.H.O.U.T! week.


Between Civility and Barbarism: Some Thoughts on the Fate of the Humanities
Wednesday, February 22, 7:30pm Renowned scholar/cultural critic Homi K. Bhabha will address important issues facing the academy and the larger culture. Bhabha is the Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of the Humanities in the department of English, the director of the Mahindra Humanities Center, and the senior advisor on the humanities to the president and provost at Harvard University. Bhabha is the author of numerous works exploring postcolonial theory, cultural change and power, and cosmopolitanism, among other themes. Some of his works include Nation and Narration and The Location of Culture, which was reprinted as a Routledge Classic in 2004. Harvard University Press will publish his forthcoming book, A Global Measure, and Columbia University Press will publish his next book, The Right to Narrate.


The Medicalization of Society
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00pm Peter Conrad of Brandeis University teaches medical sociology and qualitative research and is chair of  the Health: Science, Society & Policy program. His most recent book, The Medicalization of Society, discusses origins and consequences of the growth of medical jurisdiction over human problems.


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Majority of New Jersey Voters Support Christie Income Tax Cut; Most Favor Property Tax Cut First
As Gov. Chris Christie prepares to give his annual budget address, a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll shows three-quarters of New Jersey's registered voters would prefer to see property tax relief precede his proposed 10 percent income tax cut. 


Babies' Colic Linked to Mothers' Migraines
A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has shown that mothers who suffer migraine headaches are more than twice as likely to have babies with colic than mothers without a history of migraines.


International Experts Will Examine Water-Related Issues at USC Center on Public Diplomacy Conference
On Monday, February 27, 2012, international experts in water-related issues will join the USC Center on Public Diplomacy for a critical examination of how to reach publics around the world through water diplomacy, which aims to improve foreign relations by helping water-stressed areas.


Study Posits a Theory of Moral Behavior
Why do some people behave morally while others do not? Sociologists at the University of California, Riverside and California State University, Northridge have developed a theory of the moral self that may help explain the ethical lapses in the banking, investment, and mortgage-lending industries that nearly ruined the U.S. economy.


NARSAD Grantees Discover that a History of Child Abuse and Maternal Separation Are Risk Factors for Mental Illness
Two recipients of NARSAD Grants from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation have provided new insights into the link between childhood stress and the development of mental illness.


Hospital for Special Surgery Forms Educational Partnership with International Healthcare Leader
With the world focused on Brazil meeting the challenges of the international sports community for the 2016 Summer Olympics, a leading Brazilian managed healthcare provider is looking to orthopedic powerhouse Hospital for Special Surgery as a partner.


SWGTC Student Grievances Procedure
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Here is the week that was in the news
Alumni
Last week was a busy week at Colgate University. While this is a mini-highlight of what was making news, you can skip this post and go right to comments to tell us your news from the past week. Here are just some of the things we were talking about:


News Brief: A Great Day for the School of Music
cfa
Feb. 28 is a great day for music in the city of Pittsburgh. That's because the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, by proclamation, will declare next Tuesday "The Carnegie Mellon School of Music Day."


News Brief: Two CMU Students Named Facebook Fellows
cit
Facebook launched the fellowship program in 2010 to foster ties with the academic community and support the research of promising computer science Ph.D. students.


News Brief: Joe W. Trotter Co-Authors Book On Legendary Photographer Teenie Harris; Book Launch Party Feb. 28
"Teenie Harris, Photographer" was published in collaboration by the University of Pittsburgh Press and the Carnegie Museum of Art and reflects the art museum's archive of Harris' photography. Part of the museum's permanent collection, the photographs represent one of the most important documentaries of 20th century African-Americans and their communities.


ISU offers variety of alcohol-free efforts
Campus
ISU Dean of Students Office has started Up Late At State, which are monthly late night programming activities for students to come out and engage in alcohol-free games, dances, movies, and other activities.


Uptown Partners replaces past association
Bloomington/Normal
Members of the Uptown Normal Business Association unanimously approved restructuring and expanding their organization, which will now be known as Uptown Partners.


Local police support amending eavesdropping law
State
On Feb. 8, an Illinois House committee approved amendments to the Eavesdropping Act that would allow the citizens to record police officers performing lawful duties in a public setting.


Sex trafficking focus of FLAME discussion
Campus
The Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower is hosting a discussion about the effects of sex trafficking on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. in Schroeder Hall 203.


War veteran, filmmaker shows film on experiences
Campus
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, Iraqi war veteran and filmmaker, spoke Monday evening about his experiences as an active duty soldier, student, and veteran once he returned from the Middle East.


This Week in Men's Basketball: NAC Tournament Preview
The Lakeland College men's basketball team begins competition in the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament Tuesday as the Muskies vie for NAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The fifth-seeded Muskies (19-6, 12-4) travel to River Forest, Ill., to take on the fourth-seeded Cougars (10-15, 10-6 NAC) of Concordia University Chicago in a 7 p.m. tip at the Geiseman Gymnasium. The two teams met once in the regular season with Lakeland posting a 94-72 win in the Moose and Dona Woltzen Gymnasium on Dec. 10, 2011. Junior Jake Schwarz led the team with a game-high 26 points, while sophomore James Oshkeshequoam recorded a career night with 25 points on 8-for-11 shooting. The winner of Tuesday's quarterfinal will take on the winner of a game between No. 8 Marian University and No. 1 Concordia University Wisconsin on Thursday at the home of the higher seed. The Muskies enter the postseason on a three game win streak, including a 103-69 win over Rockford College on Feb. 18 in the NAC Challenge Game. Lakeland finished tied for second in the NAC North with Edgewood College and a win on Tuesday would net the team's first 20-win season since the 2005-06 season when the Muskies went 21-6. Lakeland enters its third-straight NAC Tournament seventh in the nation in scoring offense (89.6) and the Muskies also leads the NAC in nearly every statistical category. Lakeland ranks first in field goals made per game (31.0), 3-point field goals made per game (9.9), 3-point field goal percentage (39.1), free throws made per game (18.2), free throw attempts per game (24.7), free throw percentage (73.9), assists per game (16.7), turnovers per game (12.1) and rebounds per game (37.8). In its two previous NAC Tournament appearances, Lakeland has fallen in the quarterfinals, but this team's goal is bringing home a NAC Tournament Championship. Head coach Aaron Aanonsen is excited for tournament play to begin and has high expectations. Lakeland will use the depth of its roster and depend on senior Josh Regal and junior Jake Schwarz to help lead the team in the postseason, much like they did in the regular season. Schwarz is the nation's sixth leading scorer (25.2) is sixth in 3-point field goal percentage (48.2) and is 14th in free throw percentage (88.2). He leads the NAC in scoring, 3-point field goal percentage, free throw percentage, rebounds per game (9.2) and points (618). Regal averages 12.5 points per game and is sixth in the nation in assists per game (6.4).He is 22nd in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.47), while sophomore Justin Ward is 12th in blocked shots per game (2.5). Ward is third in the NAC in scoring with 17.0 points per game. The Cougars enter the tournament as South Division Co-Champions with Benedictine University and carries the No. 4 seed despite having a losing record overall. Concordia Chicago is led by Issa Avery and Charles Gordon. The two average 32 points per game and have been the reason behind the South Co-Championship. As a team, Concordia Chicago averages 65.0 points per game and gets to the free throw line 22 times per game, which ranks second in the NAC behind Lakeland. Concordia Chicago shoots 41.5 percent from the field and hits 66.1 percent from the free throw line, which is second to last in the NAC. Defensively, the Cougars average 9.2 steals per game and hold their opponents to 68.4 points per game. See what Aanonsen has the team focusing on in practice: http://youtu.be/PPBDPOTWzf8 Live stats are available for Tuesday's game and can be found here: http://www.sidearmstats.com/cuchicago/mbball/xlive.htm . Live video streaming is also available and can be found here: http://www.cuchicago.edu/live .


This week in women's basketball: NAC Tournament Preview
The Lakeland College women's basketball team plays host to the No. 5 seed, rival Concordia University Wisconsin, in the quarterfinals of the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. The Muskies (18-7, 13-5 NAC) enter the tournament having won nine of their last 10, but lost their most recent contest, a 60-53 setback in the NAC Challenge game against the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The Muskies will look to regroup and make a run at the tournament championship and the NAC's automatic berth into the NCAA Division III national tournament. This season, Lakeland is 2-0 against their NAC North rivals from Mequon, Wis., with the two contests being decided by a combined six points. Both teams feel they have a legitimate chance to win the tournament, having tied for second in the NAC North behind No. 1 seed Wisconsin Lutheran College. In the first meeting, back on Dec. 12, Lakeland defeated CUW, 53-51, in Mequon. The game was a back-and-forth battle as the teams tied 10 times and the lead changed hands seven times. Lakeland used 50 percent (12-for-24) shooting in the second half to secure the victory. The defense was also solid, holding the Falcons to 30 percent shooting for the game. The Muskies were able to win inside, outscoring the Falcons 30-14 in the paint and winning the rebounding battle, 37-35. Sophomore Jessica Genke (Kiel, Wis.) had a team-high 14 points and seven rebounds, while fellow post players senior Alyssa Schuttenhelm (Waterford, Wis.) and sophomore Leah Eisner (Stevens Point, Wis.) scored 12 and 10 points, respectively. In the second meeting on Feb. 7, Lakeland won 54-50. The Muskies dominated in the first half and never trailed. Lakeland held CUW to a season-low 19 first-half points and led by as many as 19 points. The Falcons made a run in the second half, but the 16-point halftime deficit was too large to overcome. The Muskies won the game from the 3-point line, where they were 5-for-11, and the free throw line, where Lakeland went 13-for-15. The Falcons were 2-for-16 from behind the arc and were 6-for-7 from the charity stripe. Lakeland used a balanced attack as no player scored in double figures. Genke led the way with eight points and 12 rebounds, while Eisner and junior Dana Henrichs (Fall Creek, Wis.) each added eight points. In the two contests, Lakeland shot 37.5 percent from the field, 36 percent from the 3-point line and 80 percent from the free throw line. The Muskies also hold a +1.5 rebounding margin and have outscored the Falcons in the paint, 52-36. Lakeland's bench has been the key, contributing 52 points, compared to just 17 from the Falcons reserves. The focus on Wednesday will be ball security and post play. The team that can excel in both areas will have the upper hand. The winner of Wednesday's contest will face the winner of the quarterfinal between top-seed Wisconsin Lutheran College and No. 8 Benedictine University. In the other bracket, No. 3 Milwaukee School of Engineering hosts No. 6 Concordia University Chicago, and No. 2 Dominican University hosts No. 7 Marian University. The semifinals will be hosted by the higher seed at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, with the championship game hosted by the highest remaining seed on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. For up-to-date coverage and results of the tournament visit the NAC website here. See how Lakeland head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef is preparing her team here.


Lady Highlanders Play to Strike Out Cancer
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Disability survey seeks input on livable communities in Indiana



Richland College has been named EPA College/University Partner of the Year
Award/Honors
For the second consecutive year, Richland College has been awarded the 2011 WasteWise College/University Partner of the Year Award by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Richland College’s high environmental standards and successful results. The mission of GREENRichland, is that “GREENRichland leads and learns with students, colleagues, and global partners in developing practices, policies, programs [...]


Roe Named ECAC Specialist Of The Week
Men's Lacrosse
Roe won 16 face-offs in Saturday's win.


Defense Helps Men's Basketball Post 60-49 Win Over Marist
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team tallied 15 steals and held Marist to 12 first-half points as the Stags posted a 60-49 win over Marist College.


Graves Series features faculty
Feb 20, 2012
The Reta King Library at Chadron State College will feature four faculty members in the Dorset Graves Lecture Series in coming weeks. Dr. Sandy Schaefer will open the semester's presentations Tuesday, Feb. 28, with "Arts: Advocacy and Careers." Schaefer plans to speak about a first-year inquiry course that is structured to give students skills that he said employers are seeking. In the course, students will produce advocacy materials to support a cause. In addition to writing for print media, those enrolled learn to manipulate digital sound, images and moving images by recording radio commercials, working with graphic design and editing videos. Other presentations on the Graves Lecture Series schedule are "Animals, Mental Health & Wellbeing by Dr. Katy Woods on March 13, "The Future of American Education: Some See It, Some Don't" by Dr. Bill Roweton on March 27, and "Vietnam: Stories of a Time Near and Far" by Bruce Hoem on April 10. Each presentation begins at 7 p.m. in room 108 of the library and is open to the public free of charge.


Speaker bringing message of athletic excellence
Feb 20, 2012
John Underwood of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a professional consultant who helps athletes reach their potential, will bring his message to Chadron on Wednesday, March 21. Underwood, who speaks from his successful experiences of competing internationally as a distance runner, will deliver a program titled "Pure Performance." His presentation, which is designed to help the audience become better athletes and to improve their health, is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at the Chadron High School auditorium. Underwood, who was a World Masters champion and an NCAA All-American, is president and founder of the American Athletic Institute, a sport consulting firm. He prides himself as a crusader of drug-free sport at all levels. The Pure Performance program has been implemented in nearly all sports federations, including the NCAA, NHL, NFL, NBA, U.S. Olympic Committee, Sports Canada and the USAF. Chadron State College student Kendi Hansen of Brady is helping organize Underwood's presentation, which is being sponsored by the CSC Family and Consumer Sciences Club and the Panhandle Prevention Coalition, as part of an internship. Hansen said Underwood appeared in Chadron last year and area coaches were so impressed by his message that they wanted to bring him back this year for a longer visit. In addition to the public appearance, Underwood will speak to area coaches from 9 a.m.-noon and to athletes from 3-5 p.m. The presentation is open to the public free of charge.


IU Maurer School of Law, India's Jindal Global Law School announce new educational initiative



IU African American Dance Company's annual workshop features classes, discussions



Disability survey seeks input on livable communities in Indiana



American Whistleblower Tour Coming to Rutgers-Newark
On February 22, the Government Accountability Project (GAP) brings the American Whistleblower Tour: Essential Voices for Accountability, to Rutgers-Newark featuring prominent whistleblowers.  


IU Maurer School of Law, India's Jindal Global Law School announce new educational initiative



IU African American Dance Company's annual workshop features classes, discussions



Disability survey seeks input on livable communities in Indiana



Feb 17 - May 6: The Faculty Show: Recent Works by The University of Utah Art Faculty


Feb 20: Presidents' Day Holiday


Feb 20 - Feb 23: Emma: Based on the Novel by Jane Austen


Jan 30 - Mar 12: Aerial Dance: Silks and Trapeze


Gil Kemp '72 Named New Board Chair
"I am deeply honored to be selected as Swarthmore's next Board chair," Kemp said. "I know firsthand the value and lasting impact a Swarthmore education can have. It's been extremely gratifying to support the College in the past, and I'm looking forward to deepening my involvement and further ensuring its success."


Career Services, Kaplan offer free live online practice tests Saturday
For Students
UST students and alumni can practice taking the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT or PCAT from home, the library, a coffee shop, a computer lab or wherever they have Internet access.


RFS online catering orders no longer accepted after noon deadlines
University News
Food options are available if a deadline is missed.


Apply to become a peer consultant in the Center for Writing
For Students
Undergraduates of all majors are invited to apply by noon Friday, March 9.


Vote by Friday, Feb. 24, for Lewis Segl, ‘America’s Next Eco-Star’
University News
This Friday, Feb. 24, is the last day to vote for Segl to make the top 10 in this national contest.


Campus Ministry adds 5 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass
University News
Ash Wednesday is tomorrow, Feb. 22.


IU Maurer School of Law, India's Jindal Global Law School announce new educational initiative



IU African American Dance Company's annual workshop features classes, discussions



Disability survey seeks input on livable communities in Indiana



History Series Part 3: Cascade Campus an education gateway for North Portland
General News
In comparison to PCC's well-documented "Battle for Rock Creek," the development of the Cascade Campus was a breeze with the minor exception of one, stubborn elderly couple


Asian New Year crowns another successful year
General News
Portland Community College’s Southeast Center honored the Year of the Dragon in front of hundreds of students, staff and community attendees on Monday, Feb. 20


[Baseball] Baseball Adds Wednesday Tilt At Eastern Michigan


IU Maurer School of Law, India's Jindal Global Law School announce new educational initiative



IU African American Dance Company's annual workshop features classes, discussions



Disability survey seeks input on livable communities in Indiana



Lupkowski Paper Wins Top State Prize


Yale Center for Molecular Discovery created at West Campus
Yale News
The road from discovering a novel insight to turning it into a practical biomedical application is full of twists, turns, and dead ends, but a combined center at Yale’s West Campus seeks to provide University faculty with the knowledge and tools to navigate from basic science to new breakthroughs in disease management.


Positive media portrayals of obese individuals reduce weight stigma
Yale News
Presenting obese individuals in a positive, non-stereotypical manner in the media could help reduce weight-biased attitudes held by the public, finds a study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale. The study, published online in Health Psychology, investigates the impact on...


Benhabib honored with Leopold Lucas Prize
Yale News
Seyla Benhabib, the Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, has been awarded the 2012 Leopold Lucas Prize in recognition of her study of the coherence of civil societies under strain from the pressures of globalization, migration, and conflict over the differing values of groups and individuals.


[Women's Basketball] Women's basketball finishes season
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College women's basketball team finished their season with two losses last week. The Swedes finished the season 1-17 in conference play and 4-25 overall. Only the KCAC's top eight teams continue on to the postseason tournament.


[Men's Basketball] Men's basketball finishes regular season; eighth seed in post-season
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's basketball team finished their regular season 7-11 in conference play and 9-17 overall. The team will face McPherson College on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in McPherson for the quarterfinal round of the KCAC Post-season Tournament.


[Baseball] Baseball Swedes split both doubleheaders with Concordia University
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College baseball Swedes split both doubleheaders versus Concordia University over the weekend. Bethany now is 4-2 overall.


[Softball] Softball Swedes win two over Mid-America Christian
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College softball Swedes put two in the win-column this past weekend with two solid wins over Mid-America Christian College in Oklahoma.


[Basketball] Student-Athlete of the Week - Haydon Parks
Name:  Haydon ParksHometown: Osage City, KansasMajor: Health and Physical EducationSport: Basketball


IU Maurer School of Law, India's Jindal Global Law School announce new educational initiative



IU African American Dance Company's annual workshop features classes, discussions



Disability survey seeks input on livable communities in Indiana



SPICE Earns Top Spot in 2012 Southwest Collegiate Championship
News Releases
The Texas Tech University’s Knight Raiders clinched another first place chess victory Sunday at the 2012 Southwest Collegiate Championship in Fort Worth.


[Softball] Softball: MMC Sweeps on Opening Day
PULASKI, Tenn. - In a rain-shortened MMC Meltdown to open the 2012 season, Martin Methodist College softball swept two opponents on Friday. The RedHawks first downed newly-accepted NAIA opponent Point University 5-2, followed by a 2-0 shutout of Campbellsville University.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Slips in Low-Score Contest, 38-37
PULASKI, Tenn. - On Homecoming afternoon in the Curry Christian Life Center, the RedHawks dropped a close contest to Cumberland University, 38-37. Neither team could find a rhythm, as CU came from a deficit in the first half to take the win.


[Baseball] Baseball: RedHawks Sweep St. Francis on Saturday, Finish Series 3-1
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist baseball picked up two wins on Saturday, including a 7-4 victory in the first game, and a 9-6 win in the fourth and final game of the series with University of St. Francis. Josh Brown picked up the win in the first game, throwing in relief for Brock Glass, while Steven Dodson went the distance in the second game win.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Moves on to Elite Eight in 2012 Dark Horse ...
CHICAGO, Ill. - Martin Methodist's senior guard James Justice has moved on to the next round for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, announced today. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner is decided through a bracket-style voting contest on Facebook, and will compete at the NCAA Division I Final Four dunk contest held in New Orleans, Lousiana airing March 29 on ESPN at 9 pm ET.


CU-Boulder symposium explores digital media impact on politics, journalism and historical preservation
  A University of Colorado Boulder symposium Feb. 27-29 will examine how the revolution in digital media is changing global politics, journalism and the way history is preserved. Journalism and Mass Communication at CU-Boulder is sponsoring “The Content and Context of Digital Culture” symposium, which is free and open to the public. It will be held at various sites across campus and a complete schedule is available at http://www.icjmtsymposium.org/schedule/. “This symposium provides the CU community with an excellent opportunity to explore new political and cultural terrain opened up by digital media,” said symposium organizer Andrew Calabrese, a professor of journalism and mass communication. Among the speakers will be Columbia University Professor Todd Gitlin, who will present “Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street: Why 2011 Was Not 1968” on Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in room 150 of the Eaton Humanities Building. Gitlin’s upcoming e-book, “Occupy Nation: The Roots, the Spirit and the Promise of Occupy Wall Street,” looks at how that movement differs from the uprisings of previous eras. Mark Briggs, who coined the term “Journalism 2.0,” will talk about a new breed of ‘journopreneurs’ who are launching startups that break from traditional advertising models to find new sources of revenue for delivering news and information. Briggs is the director of digital media for KING-5 TV in Seattle and the Ford Fellow in Entrepreneurial Journalism at the Poynter Institute. His session is on Feb. 29 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in room 150 of the Eaton Humanities Building. Experts at the conference also will discuss new ways of archiving digital records and how these collections are being used in places such as libraries and museums. Librarians and archivists are looking for new ways to preserve such records, according to symposium organizers. The symposium runs in conjunction with an effort to create a new interdisciplinary school or college at CU-Boulder that may include studies in communication, technology, multimedia storytelling, commercial design and the digital arts and humanities. The effort is called the Information, Communication, Journalism, Media and Technology, or ICJMT, initiative. Journalism and Mass Communication is sponsoring the symposium in support of the ICJMT initiative, with additional support from CU’s Keller Center for the Study of the First Amendment, the Department of Political Science, the English department, the Film Studies Program, the Center for the Humanities and the Arts, CU Libraries and the Advertising A2B certificate program. For more information including speakers and event locations visit http://www.icjmtsymposium.org/.    Contact: Andrew Calabrese, 303-492-5374andrew.calabrese@colorado.edu Elizabeth Lock, CU media relations, 303-492-3117elizabeth.lock@colorado.edu“This symposium provides the CU community with an excellent opportunity to explore new political and cultural terrain opened up by digital media,” said symposium organizer Andrew Calabrese, a professor of journalism and mass communication.Journalism, Community Outreach, Arts & HumanitiesLearning & Teaching, Research & Creative Works, Teaching Innovation, Undergraduate Educationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


David M. Kennedy Center to host John Price
The Brigham Young University Kennedy Center for International Studies will host John Price, a former U.S. ambassador as he lectures on “The Horn of Africa: The Epicenter for Terrorist Groups”  Wednesday, Feb. 29 at noon in room 238 of the Herald R. Clark building.


L.A. Theatre's "The Rivalry" comes to BYU
The Brigham Young University Performing Arts Series presents “The Rivalry” performed by L.A. Theatre Works on February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Global Family Health Conference and Hunger Banquet to address global poverty
Brigham Young University will host the Global Family Health Development Conference on Friday, March 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the BYU Conference Center with activities all day until five followed by the Hunger Banquet at 7 p.m. in the Wilkinson Center.


Bean Life Science Museum screens "Lords of Nature"
The Brigham Young University Bean Life Science Museum in conjunction with the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies will be screening a new documentary, “Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators” on Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the museum.


Church History Symposium reflects on the life of Joseph F. Smith
The Brigham Young University Church History Symposium, “President Joseph F. Smith: Reflections on the Man and His Times,” will be held on Friday, March 2 in Salt Lake City and Saturday, March 3 in Provo.


MCC Recognizes Contributions to Service Learning
Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund has received a Michigan Campus Compact Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award for her contributions to service learning at Alma College.


MSU Pact Streamlines Access for Alma Pre-med Students
The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine has announced an agreement with Alma College that will provide an enhanced opportunity for Alma's pre-med students to attend medical school.


Murphy to Speak on God’s Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World Feb. 21


Doss Honored with First Alabama Bench and Bar Historical Society Fellowship


Women's Lacrosse: Lafayette vs Wagner , 02/22/12 4:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Wagner. Staten Island, N.Y.


Men's Basketball: Colgate vs Lafayette , 02/22/12 7:00 PM ET
Colgate @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs Colgate , 02/22/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Colgate. Hamilton, N.Y.


Men's Tennis: Binghamton 6 vs Binghamton 1, (F)
Binghamton @ Lafayette. State College, Pa.


Track: Lafayette vs Patriot League Championship , (F)
Lafayette @ . Lewisburg, Pa.


Event: February 20: Lecture—"The Artist's Role as Activist," with Hugh Masekela
MON | FEB 20 | 6:30 PM FILENE AUDITORIUM


Event: February 19: Film—A Boy and His Dog
SUN | FEB 19 | 7 PM SPAULDING AUDITORIUM


Event: February 20: Africa Highlight Week—Center for International Business, Tuck School
This series of events will explore some of the reasons why there is still hesitation when it comes to investing in Africa, in spite of the growth potential that appears to be on the African horizon. Our panelists and speakers will provide valuable insights into some of the business risks, discuss the balance between profits and social responsibility, and talk frankly about their personal experiences on the continent. Africa Highlight Week programs are free and open to the public. No registration is necessary.


Event: February 20: Genetics Seminar—"Combining Complexity in Neurogenetics: Better Phenotypes + Better Analysis Methods = Better Translational Science," with Tricia Thornton-Wells
2pm-3pm, 758 W Borwell, DHMC


Feature: Arts and Activism!
For five decades, Hugh Masekela has been a defining force in world music, the preservation of South Africa's musical heritage, and the struggle for freedom and human rights in Africa and beyond. Today, Monday, February 20, he speaks on "The Artist's Role as Activist," at 6:30 p.m., in Filene Auditorium, Moore Hall. Masekela performs at the Hopkins Center on February 21.


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (February 21)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 21)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Optimal Strength and Fitness with Brandon (February 21)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your fitness pass and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Chloe (February 21)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (February 21)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your Fitness Pass today!


Pianist Sioles to Perform Saturday
This Saturday, Feb. 18, Lee University will host guest pianist Gregory Sioles.


Lee Opera to Present "The Marriage of Figaro"
Lee University Opera will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s comic masterpiece, The Marriage of Figaro, for four performances on Feb. 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. in the Dixon Center.


Mayor Declares February “Childhood Obesity Awareness Month”
Mayor Tom Rowland declared February 2012, “Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.”


Ysaÿe Quartet to Conclude PCS
The Ysaÿe Quartet will wrap up Lee University’s 2011-12 Presidential Concert Series with a performance on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall.


Eight Faculty Members Earn Tenure
Eight of Lee University’s faculty members were recently awarded tenure by Lee’s Board of Directors.


Treating Rabies
February 17 - Rodney Willoughby, MD, professor of pediatrics, discusses the Milwaukee Protocol and how it is being used to treat rabies patients today. Radiolive New Zealand


Berlin Heart Study
February 17 - James Tweddell, MD, professor of surgery, and chair of cardiothoracic surgery, discusses the Berlin Heart study, which was conducted to evaluate the device’s safety and efficacy as a bridge-to-transplant in pediatric patients. WUWM’s “Lake Effect”


Stellar American Health Care: Is it Possible?
February 17 - John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and CEO of the Medical College, was a guest panelist on MPTV’s “4th Street Forum” to discuss the future of health care in the United States. MPTV


MCW Celebrates Black History Month
February 20 - MCW Celebrates Black History Month – a time in which to learn, honor and pay tribute to the achievements of African-American and black men and women throughout history.


Questioning Wheat in Your Diet
February 20 - Andrea Moosreiner, RD, CD, a bionutritionist with the CTSI, discusses a growing movement headed by a Wisconsin physician to eliminate wheat from people’s diets. WISN-TV


New provost, dean of the faculty enjoys blue-sky debut
Alumni
Douglas A. Hicks, Colgate’s next provost and dean of the faculty, enjoyed a warm welcome earlier this week when he visited campus for the first time since his appointment as the university’s top academic official. Though his start date is nearly five months away, unseasonably mild temperatures and blue skies made it seem as though [...]


Expanded vegetarian option at dining hall is popular
Uncategorized
Besides relishing the extraordinarily warm and sunny weather conditions of this winter, students are also enjoying a new addition to our dining hall. This addition is a fully expanded vegetarian/vegan station at Frank. It was introduced this week and the response from students has been extremely positive.


Patriot League approves athletic merit aid for football
Alumni
The Patriot League Council of Presidents endorsed a policy that will allow athletic merit aid for the sport of football, beginning with the class entering school in the fall of 2013, it was announced today.


Alumna raises a debate with Bringing Up Bébé
Uncategorized
Do the French hold the secret to proper child rearing? That’s the debate swirling around a new book by Pamela Druckerman ’91, a former Wall Street Journal reporter who moved to Paris in 2003 and is now married with three children. The book is called Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of [...]


Reza Aslan delivers passionate lecture about Islam
Uncategorized
WRCU, the university’s radio station, is the largest student-run organization on campus. Managers, producers, and DJs worked hard to get the new semester off the ground this past week. This semester there is a great variety of music to listen to. From indie rock to alternative to jazz shows, even a show playing only “mediocre” [...]


Mon, Mar 05 at 12:00pm
Income Tax Update Workshop in the North / South Lounge


Connecticut College hosts International Research Film Festival
The Connecticut College Department of Anthropology will host the annual International Research Film Festival on the Connecticut College campus Feb. 23 and 24. The festival is free and open to the public.


New tree list for planting near utility wires released by Connecticut College Arboretum and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
In response to the tremendous damage to utility infrastructure caused by trees near overhead wires during last year's major storms, the Connecticut College Arboretum and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station have released a new list of trees with relatively low mature heights suitable for planting near street-side utility lines.


Oberlin Club of Washington, DC ? Obies Night Out
Start Date: Feb 29 2012 4:30PMEnd Date: Feb 29 2012 8:00PMLocation: Lucky Strike, 701 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001Event Type: Happy Hour, RecreationalDescription: Lucky Strike


Emmy Award-winning Yale student composer to discuss music and the environment
Yale News
The connection between two disparate fields — music and the environment — will be the focus of discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 21, when a filmmaker, an environmentalist, and a composer will get together at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies to talk about how the musical score for a documentary about a pioneering naturalist can expand the viewer’s awareness of the environment.


Air Resources Board chair to give Yale conference keynote
Yale News
The chairman of the California Air Resources Board will give the keynote address at the Yale Environmental Law Association’s second annual conference on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. 


UTSA Main Building evacuated and temporarily closed at Main Campus


American Whistleblower Tour Coming to Rutgers-Newark
On February 22, the Government Accountability Project (GAP) brings the American Whistleblower Tour: Essential Voices for Accountability, to Rutgers-Newark featuring prominent whistleblowers.  


Prof. Antonio Barbagallo Honored By Sicilian Gov.
Stonehill Professor of Foreign Languages Antonio Barbagallo was recently honored as a Siciliani Eccellenti (Excellent Sicilian) by Sicilia Mondo, a social network partnership created by the Association of Sicilians in the World and the Emigration Department of Sicily’s regional government.


Robotic Dinosaurs On the Way for Next-Gen Paleontology at Drexel [Infographic]
Researchers at Drexel University are bringing the latest technological advancements in 3-D printing to the study of ancient life. Using scale models of real fossils, for the first time, they will be able to test hypotheses about how dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals moved and lived in their environments.


In Like Lin: Why All the Fuss?
"Linsanity"--it's business, not basketball, says Stephen Mosher, Ithaca College professor of sport management and media.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays end the season on a winning note
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The 2011-12 Tabor College women's basketball season came to a close Saturday night in Hillsboro, Kan. but not before the Lady Jays gave their fans a thrilling 66-62 double overtime win, defeating the Spires of the University of St. Mary.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays to host Southwestern College in KCAC tournament quarterfinals Thursday
Tournament Bracket Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball team closed out regular season play with a 77-68 loss to the No. 22 ranked Spires of the University of St. Mary, Saturday night in Hillsboro, Kan.


[Basketball] Sterling to Host Think Pink Night
STERLING, Kan. – Tonight, Sterling College will be hosting a Think Pink Night as the Sterling College Warrior basketball teams host Friends University in the Gleason Center. All gate revenue from the games will be donated to help fight breast cancer. Game times are 5:00 pm for the women's tip and 7:00 pm for the men's tip.


[Women's Basketball] Senior Night Woes for Lady Warriors
STERLING, Kan. – With four seconds left on the clock and the Lady Warriors down to the Friends Falcons by one, Sterling College nearly pulled off the upset in the Gleason Center on a desperation play. Kayla Eilert (5-6 JR Guard) went streaking down the court to catch a full court pass from a teammate when she got her feet tangled with a Lady Falcon, ending Sterling's comeback chances.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Win Barn Burner in Gleason
STERLING, Kan. – On senior night in the Gleason Center, the Sterling College Warriors avenged a loss to Friends University with a victory over the Falcons 65-64. Friends had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds of the game, but a Warrior stop followed by a Darius Alexander (5-11 SO Guard) rebound sealed the victory for the Warriors.


[Baseball] Warriors Go 2-1 on Weekedn Road Swing
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Over the weekend, the Sterling College Warrior baseball team made a trip to Bartlesville, Oklahoma to play three games. The Warrior opened the three game series against two different opponents with a 14-6 romp of Grand View (Iowa) on a neutral field, and then beat Grand View again on Saturday 4-0. In their final game of the weekend trip, Sterling lost to the host, Oklahoma Wesleyan University 3-4 to finish the trip 2-1.


UCSF School of Dentistry to Offer Free Dental Care for Children
Dental students and clinical faculty members from the UCSF School of Dentistry Clinic will give free dental care and education during the annual "Give Kids A Smile" program this Saturday, Feb. 17.


WELCOME "MVNYOU DAY" VISITORS--WE ARE GLAD TO SEE YOU!
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students and working adults. With a 400-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and several additional Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,600 students from 26 states and seven countries/U.S. territories.


Schnormeier gallery features Abram Kaplan Feb 3 - March 10
Mount Vernon Nazarene University's Schnormeier Gallery, located in historic downtown Mount Vernon's Buchwald Center, will feature artist and Dennison associate professor Abram Kaplan his Ohio landscape photography. Opening February 3, the exhibit will be displayed until March 10. An Artist Presentation, featuring Mr. Kaplan, will be offered on Thursday, February 23, at 7 p.m. and will be free and open to the public. Come hear the artist speak about this unique and engaging exhibit.


Jennifer Lahl to Present "Eggsploitation" Documentary at MVNU on Feb 29
Jennifer Lahl, founder and president of the Center for Bioethics and Culture, will discuss her most recent documentary, "Eggsploitation," and the issue of human egg donation at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Wednesday, February 29. A featured guest with MVNU's Lecture Artist series, Lahl will speak at 10:20 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium. Lecture Artist events are free and open to the public.


No. 35 Texas State Knocks Off No. 37 Wichita State, 7-4
Baseball
A five-run second inning was more than enough for the No. 35 Texas State baseball team on Sunday afternoon as the Bobcats won their first game of 2012 and handed No. 37 Wichita State its third straight loss to begin the season. In front of 1,444 fans... CenturyLink Bobcat Invitational Home Page |


Golf Tee Time: Claud Jacobs Challenge Presented by SCOR Golf/Rice Intercollegiate
Men's Golf, Women's Golf
Women: Claud Jacobs Challenge Live Results Men: Rice Intercollegiate Live Results


Track And Field Virtual Guide, Fact Book Released
Track and Field
The 2012 Texas State Track and Field Virtual Guide and Fact Book were released on Monday morning, and both are now available on TxStateBobcats.com. The Virtual Guide provides a comprehensive, interactive look at the track and field... Virtual Guide | Fact Book


Baseball Gameday: Texas State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Baseball
CenturyLink Bobcat Invitational 2 p.m. | San Marcos, Texas | Bobcat Ballpark Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes | Tournament Central | Preview Story | Tickets | Baseball Twitter


Brooks Ybarra Named College Sports Madness SLC Player of the Week
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Senior forward Brooks Ybarra earned College Sports Madness Southland Conference Player of the Week honors, announced today by the website. Ybarra is the third Bobcat this season to receive the accolade.


Information session Feb. 28 highlights 13 business concentrations
For Students
Freshmen and sophomores will receive valuable information before their decisions to select a business concentration must be made.


What’s news … or not
University News
Dave Nimmer got around to comparing headlines the other day and concluded that St. Thomas, where talk is about mice in buildings, the demise of old couches and the towing of expensive cars, is in "very good shape" considering the gloom and doom elsewhere. Or it could be, he writes today in The Scroll, "that trouble and turmoil are relative."


Public Safety posts bulletin concerning arrests of two for recent robberies in St. Paul
University News
One of the robberies was at the SuperAmerica station at Cleveland and Grand avenues.


Memorial gathering for Marv Davidov to be held here March 10
Our Community
All are welcome to this 'Celebration of the Life of Marv Davidov,' a lifelong peace activist who died Jan. 14.


IRT schedules phone outage for early Tuesday morning
University News
IRT will start upgrading a portion of the university's phone system at 1 a.m.


2012 Social Science Conference
"The 21st Century Family: It?s Not What You Think" Julie Boatright Wilson '69, Harvard University Black & Gold Ballroom, Buntrock Commons


Professor Emeritus Harry Neumiller
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Harry Neumiller died February 18, 2012, in Galesburg. He was 82. Neumiller taught organic chemistry from 1959 until his retirement in 1997. He also served as registrar from 1976 to 1997.


Simpson Wins Short Fiction Award
A short story collection by Knox professor Chad Simpson, "Tell Everyone I Said Hi," has won the 2012 John Simmons Short Fiction Award. The prestigious competition is sponsored by the University of Iowa Press.


Anna Maria College Launches School of Business: Former Eastern Bank Executive to Serve as Dean
Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA has launched a new School of Business that will be directed by 30-year banking veteran, Lloyd L. Hamm, the former Chief Administrative Officer for Eastern Bank. Mr. Hamm will use his business experience and prowess to infuse AMC's business school with new programs, world-renown faculty, and internship and career opportunities for students. Dean Hamm will assist the College in placing the School of Business in the international arena.


Passion Pitfall: Research Finds That Rekindling a Romance Often Extinguishes a Couple's Happiness
A study on couples who broke up and then got back together revealed that the couple had a lower level of happiness and self-esteem; were less satisfied with their partner and the relationship; had worse communication; and were more uncertain about their future together.


High Doses of Load Slows Bone Loss in Spinal Cord Injury
A new clinical trial conducted by University of Iowa researchers shows that delivering high doses of "load," or stress, to bone by activating the skeletal muscle with programmed electrical stimulation significantly slows the loss of bone density in patients with spinal cord injury.


Cellrox Licenses Mobile Technology from Columbia University to Secure Personal and Business Personas on a Single Mobile Device
Cellrox Ltd. announced today the signing of a worldwide exclusive agreement with Columbia University to license certain mobile technology developed at Columbia that will enables corporate IT departments to securely accommodate the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend.


Soil Bacteria, Pathogens Share Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Disease-causing bacteria's efforts to resist antibiotics may get help from their distant bacterial relatives that live in the soil, new research at Washington University School of Medicine suggests.


Randolph College names Matha Thornton, Ph.D., Vice President of Student of Affairs and Dean of Students
Thornton brings expertise in establishment of innovative, student-focused initiatives.


TCC's Dental Health Programs host Info Session on Tuesday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Dental Health Programs will host an information session at 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 21 in room 136 of the Dental Hygiene Building.


Women's Tennis Opens Spring Season Strong
Women's Tennis
ELSAH, Ill. – Five Truman women’s tennis players posted perfect records and three doubles teams were unblemished in the spring season opener at Principia College this past weekend. The Bulldogs will open up the MIAA season next on March 17 against Fort Hays State.


[Men's Basketball] Pilots Drop Senior Day Loss to Marian
The Bethel College men's basketball team celebrated senior guards Matt Owens and Stephen Ward, but the Marian University Knights were too much winning 80-61 over the Pilots.


[Men's Indoor Track & Field] Women Place Third, Men Fifth and NCCAA Indoor Track Nationals
The Bethel College women's track team finished third and the men finished fifth at the NCCAA Indoor National Championships at Cedarville University.The women were led by the NCCAA National Champion in the pole vault Kate Carr.  Carr cleared 3.49 on her to the championship.  Other NCCAA All-American performances were turned in by second place finishers Cinnamin Green in the shot put at 12.85, Arielle Byl in the 200m at 26.21, and the 4x800m relay team of Irene Kangai, Carli Mast, Lauren Dudley, and Dominique Dvojacki   at 9:52.84, and third place finishers Green in the weight throw at 15.02, Etter in the 55m hurdles at 8.61, Byl in the 55m at 7.35, and the 4x400m relay team of Etter, Byl, Kangai, and Kaila Stevens at 4:05.98.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots End Regular Season Second in the MCC Despite Dropping Season ...
The Bethel College women's basketball team travelled to Marian University Saturday for the regular season finale. The weather outside was unseasonably balmy but unfortunately for the Lady Pilots, their shooting touch was as cold as could be as they shot just 27% from the floor overall(16-59), 19% from behind the arc(5-26) and 56% from the charity stripe(13-23) in a 65-50 loss.Bethel, who was picked seventh by the Mid-Central College Conference coaches in the preseason poll, did lock up the No. 2 seed in the upcoming MCC Tournament, finishing second behind conference champion Indiana Wesleyan.


[Men's Basketball] Miller earns MCC Newcomer Honors
The Mid-Central College Conference men's basketball coaches met Sunday afternoon to announce the 2011-2012 All-MCC honors. As a part of those honors Bethel freshman Zach Miller was voted upon as the All-MCC Newcomber of the Year. 


[Women's Basketball] Johnson Leads the Way for Lady Pilots Post Season Awards
Following the conclusion of the Mid-Central College Conference women's basketball regular season, Bethel junior Laura Johnson was named First Team All-Conference as voted by the MCC coaches.Johnson led the Lady Pilots and finished second in the MCC in scoring with a 16.14 points per game average.  Johnson also sits in fifth in the conference in field goal percentage at 37.8% and third in steals with 70.


Jazz Quintet Leads Off Sonic Frontiers Music Series at UA
Events
Harris Eisenstadt and his critically acclaimed quintet, Canada Day, will lead off Sonic Frontiers, a cutting-edge avant-garde jazz series on The University of Alabama campus. The first concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at UA’s Ferguson Center Theater.


Yale proclaims: 'Hail to the Chief'
Yale News
In honor of Presidents' Day, here is a photo gallery highlighting the U.S. presidents who graduated from Yale, those who were awarded honorary degrees by the University or have visited the campus, and chiefs of state featured in Yale's collections.


‘Shakespeare at Yale’ this week: Feb. 20–26
Yale News
The musical effects Shakespeare used to complement the staged production of his plays and the ways in which his plays have inspired visual artists are the focus of three “Shakespeare at Yale” events this week, Feb. 20–26.


Tongue Drive System Goes Inside the Mouth to Improve Performance and User Comfort
The Tongue Drive System is getting less conspicuous and more capable. The newest system prototype allows people with high-level spinal cord injuries to wear an inconspicuous dental retainer embedded with sensors to operate a computer and electric wheelchair simply by moving their tongues.


Bird Stewards Increase the Effectiveness of Protected Beaches
Bird stewards - individuals who police protected beaches and educate the public about the birds who inhabit it - greatly increase the effectiveness of protected beaches, an Eckerd College survey finds.


Find Out Your Risk for Heart Attack or Stroke
If you could find out if you had an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, wouldn't you want to know? Even if you are fit and healthy, coronary artery disease (CAD) or peripheral artery disease (PAD) are conditions with little to no symptoms and can put you at an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.


12.02.21 11:00 CALLING & CAREER - Emerging Leaders Making Yourself Marketable Workshop - Tuesday February 21, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ Asher Science Center Room 112


Baseball Sweeps PSU-H in Opener


Women's Hoops Drops Season Finale To #7 UMW


Baseball Splits Twinbill With Albright


Bundy Wins 60m Hurdles At CAC Championships


Burris' Mile At CAC’s Sets School Record


Women's Basketball Downs Canisius 63-51
Women's Basketball
Junior Brittany MacFarlane and senior Taryn Johnson led the Stags will 12 points apiece.


Men's Basketball Starts Week With Monday NIght Game At Marist
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team returns to conference play when it battles Marist on the road Monday night.


German Table (2/20/2012)
02/20/2012
The German section would like to host the weekly German table during Winter Term at Beuth House. I would like to use the Minerva to bring together students interested in speaking German, as well as others who are interested in German/Austrian/Swiss culture, history and life. We play games, and do other activitites together.


Hebrew Table (2/20/2012)
02/20/2012
Chabad is proud to present "Shulchan Ivrit". Join Hebrew Prof. Malka Almog every Monday during common lunch to practice and improve your Hebew conversational skills. A pita falafel lunch will be served. No prior Hebrew knowledge necessary to participate.


MESA Spanish Table (2/20/2012)
02/20/2012
Every Monday during common lunch come to practice your Spanish . Chat with students and Professors in a relaxed and casual environment.


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/20/2012)
02/20/2012
A group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/20/2012)
02/20/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


New Studies Show Which Anti-HIV Drug Combinations Work Better Than Others and Why and How They Do It
Using a mathematical formula that carefully measures the degree to which HIV infection of immune system cells is stalled by antiretroviral therapy, AIDS experts at Johns Hopkins have calculated precisely how well dozens of such anti-HIV drugs work, alone or in any of 857 likely combinations, in suppressing the virus. Results of the team's latest research reveal how some combinations work better than others at impeding viral replication, and keeping the disease in check.


A Surprising Molecular Switch Lipids Help Control the Development of Cell Polarity.
In a standard biology textbook, cells tend to look more or less the same from all sides. But in real life cells have fronts and backs, tops and bottoms, and they orient many of their structures according to this polarity explaining, for example, why yeast cells bud at one end and not the other.


Reformulated Imatinib Eliminates Morphine Tolerance in Lab Studies
MD Anderson research shows promise for patients suffering from chronic pain.


New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury Shows Promise in Animals
A new drug is showing promise in shielding against the harmful effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rats, according to a study that was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012.


Does History Repeat? Using the Past to Improve Ecological Forecasting
To better predict the future, Jack Williams is looking to the past. "Environmental change is altering the composition and function of ecological communities," says the Bryson Professor of Climate, People, and the Environment in the University of Wisconsin-Madison geography department. Williams also directs the Center for Climatic Research in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.


Grant Funds Virtual SLS - Public K-12 Library Book Creation Course
By: Diane StirlingA grant for a new course that uses technology to virtually connect School of Information Studies (iSchool) distance students with classes of Syracuse City School students with disabilities, so they can convey study plans and carry out hands-on projects, has been awarded to an iSchool faculty member.Assistant Professor Renee Franklin Hill has received a grant of $2,673 to cover a semester’s worth of course costs and...


UA in the News: February 16, 2012
UA in the News
Earthquake simulator to be constructed at UA – Al’s Pals mentoring program hosts Mardi Gras parade – Correspondent T.R. Reid to speak at UA – UA rewards students for parking correctly – UA students featured at Birmingham Fashion Week program – Sorority wins $2,000 for literacy philanthropy – Alabama gymnastics prepares for Power of Pink meet – and more…


Realizing The Dream Series to Host Performance Artist Reanae McNeal March 2
Announcements
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Realizing the Dream Series will host internationally known performer and cultural activist Reanae McNeal for a performance of her one-woman show, The Jazz Singing Women, Friday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Alabama Power Recital Hall at Shelton State Community College.


Entrepreneur of the Year Winners Announced, Reception at UA
Awards & Honors
The winners of the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year awards have been announced and will be honored at a reception Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus. The awards are part of the observance of Entrepreneurship Week 2012 to be held Feb. 20-23.


UA Away Scholarships Available for Students to Study, Serve or Work Abroad
Awards & Honors
Students interested in working, serving or studying abroad this summer or fall are eligible to apply for the UA Away scholarship given by The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs.


UA in the News: February 17, 2012
UA in the News
Earthquake simulator to be constructed at UA – ‘Wonder of the World’ opens at UA – UA photographer publishes book – UA/Auburn students to build Habitat houses – UA radio station to hold benefit concert


Women’s Basketball Defeated by Denison University in Regular-Season Finale
GRANVILLE, OHIO  –  The Hiram College women’s basketball team was defeated by Denison University, 64-53, today (Saturday, Feb. 18) in the North Coast Athletic Conference and regular-season finale in Granville.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers finish the regular season with a 9-16 overall record and 5-11 in the NCAC.  The Big Red improve [...]


Men’s Basketball Loses to Wittenberg University
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO  –  The Hiram College men’s basketball team lost a 72-50 decision today (Saturday, Feb. 18) in the North Coast Athletic Conference and regular-season finale in Springfield.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers end the regular season with a 14-11 overall record and 7-9 in the NCAC.  The Tigers improve to 20-5 overall [...]


Swimming and Diving Teams Finish Ninth and Tenth at NCAC Championships
CANTON, OHIO  –  The Hiram College swimming and diving teams concluded the final day of competition of the 2012 North Coast Athletic Conference Championships today (Saturday, Feb. 18) at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.  [Championship Website] The Terrier women finished in ninth place with 216 points.  Denison University captured the team title with 1,611 points and Kenyon College was second with 1,581 points.  The College of Wooster rounded out [...]


Presidents Day (Limited Library Hours) (February 20)
Library hours are reduced for Presidents Day.


Angel Basic Training (February 20)
This is the Seattle University introduction on how to use the ANGEL LMS for instructors.


Inner Tubing (February 20)
Do you love snow sports? Well we have another one for you…Inner tubing! Not behind a boat but on the snow. Come enjoy two hours of winter bliss at Snoqualmie Pass. Pack a lunch and lets go!


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (February 20)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 20)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Climate Policy and Carbon Pricing: Problems and Prospects with Professor Emeritus Thomas Tietenberg
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00pm Tietenberg will discuss the scientific and economic cases for action on climate change and the current political situation both domestically and globally. He will explore the potential role for carbon pricing (emissions trading and/or carbon taxes) by reviewing how well existing programs work and what their evolution over time suggests for their future. This talk will draw upon both Tietenberg?s participation in a National Academy of Sciences project on climate change and a recent survey paper that he completed for the International Monetary Fund, an organization that is getting more heavily involved in carbon pricing. Tietenberg retired from Colby in 2008 after more than 30 years at Colby. More on his career in Colby magazine


All You Can Be
Human rights activist and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Adam Swartzbaugh visits Kenyon on Friday, February 17, to share his thoughts on changing the world.


Big Show, Big Boi
Hip-hop artist Big Boi is coming to Kenyon for Summer Sendoff. The annual rite of spring and senior farewell celebrates the end of the academic year and takes place on Friday, April 27.


CHOICES Program Information
Please check your local weather for updates on road conditions that may affect your travel to the Harrisonburg area. Weather ...


Sixth-Grader and COE Senior Instruct Education Profs


[Baseball] Baseball Splits On Final Day In Tennessee With 5-1 Win Over Bryan


Feast: Smart Museum’s new exhibition offers art to chew on
Art
When Smart Museum Deputy Director and Chief Curator Stephanie Smith recruited artists for Feast, the museum’s upcoming exhibition, she approached the guest list like any careful host.read more


Fourth-year Michael Baumer receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge scholarship
Fourth-year Michael Baumer is among the 40 American recipients of a Gates Cambridge Scholarship this year. The scholarship, which the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation established in 2000, funds graduate study at the University of Cambridge for outstanding students worldwide.read more


Puzzle play helps boost learning of important math-related skills
William Harms
Children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills, a study by University of Chicago researchers has found. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of spatial skill after controlling for differences in parents’ income, education and the overall amount of parent language input.read more


Amy Iwano named executive director of University of Chicago Presents
Amy Iwano
The University of Chicago Presents has named Amy Iwano to the role of executive director, effective April 2. Iwano comes to UChicago after 18 years as executive director of the Chicago Chamber Musicians.read more


'New London Calling' to screen on campus
The Connecticut College Staff Council will host a screening of the award-winning short film "New London Calling" on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. in Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center.


'Black Civic Activism and Counter Narratives of Africa in the Early Cuban Republic'
The Department of History and the Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity present "Black Civic Activism and Counter Narratives of Africa in the Early Cuban Republic," a lecture by Melina Pappademos, an author and assistant professor of history at the University of Connecticut, on Monday, Feb. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 106 of Bill Hall.


Shepherd Honored with Arts & Sciences Teaching Award


Laugh in Peace Comedy Show to Bring Three Humorous Perspectives on Religion to UCR
Arts/Culture
Three comedians, two of whom are also ordained ministers, will perform as part of the Laugh in Peace comedy show at UC Riverside's Highlander Union Building on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Rabbi Bob Alper, the Reverend Susan Sparks and Muslim comedian - and Riverside native - Ahmed Ahmed will perform in the show, which is sponsored by several diverse UCR student groups.


Rutgers University Faculty Member Earns National Honors
The United States Harness Writer’s Association honored Karyn Malinowski, whose work focuses on improving the well-being and the quality of life of the equine athlete while ensuring the viability of the equine industry.


Hot Topic: Blackface, Black History, and Brigham Young University
A Black History Month YouTube video featuring students at Brigham Young University has sparked controversy for its perpetuation of racial stereotypes. Postdoctoral fellow Brittney Cooper discusses the video and the faulty premise of a "post-racial" society.


Rutgers-Newark to Expand Graduate Student Housing with Renovation of Historic 15 Washington Street Building
Rutgers University in Newark plans to renovate the building at 15 Washington Street in downtown Newark to provide housing for 350 graduate students in one to four-bedroom units. The 15 Washington Street building formerly housed Rutgers School of Law-Newark from 1978 to 1999.


Rutgers Business Plan Competition Brings 'Heart Juice' to Market
When a professor they admired confessed to a diet of hamburgers, sugar-laden sodas and a recent heart attack, Ray Li and John Vitug were inspired to create a low calorie beverage that would contain cardio-protective ingredients.


Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist and Alumnus, Will be Keynote Speaker at Rutgers’ 246th Commencement May 13
Junot Díaz, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and Rutgers alumnus, will be the keynote speaker at Rutgers’ 246th anniversary Commencement Sunday, May 13 at High Point Solutions Stadium.


Bats Blast Bulldogs Past UMSL for Day One Split
Softball
DECATUR, Ala. - - Behind a 10-run, 11-hit performance against the Missouri-St. Louis Tritons, the Truman softball team salvaged a split to open its 2012 campaign on Friday afternoon at the Alabama-Huntsville Charger Chillout.


Bulldogs Drop Home Contest to Missouri Western
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - The Truman men’s basketball team shot just 7-for-33 from three-point range, and the Missouri Western Griffons used a 15-2 second-half run to push past the Bulldogs 74-70 on Saturday afternoon in Pershing Arena.


Softball Splits Again on Day Two of Chillout
Softball
DECATUR, Ala. - - Backed by a two-hit shutout from freshman Kelsea Dorsey, the Truman softball team earned a 2-0 victory in Saturday’s opener against Southern Indiana. The Bulldogs then dropped an 8-6 decision to Maryville (Mo.) in the nightcap, settling for a second straight split at the Alabama-Huntsville Charger Chillout.


Bulldog D Stifles Western In 16-Point Win
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - Six Bulldogs scored in double figures and the Truman defense shutdown one of the nation's top scorers as the Bulldogs handed Missouri Western an 80-64 loss on Saturday afternoon in Pershing Arena.


Pair Of School Records Fall At Mizzou
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Two Truman seniors each took down a school record on Friday at the Missouri Collegiate Challenge, hosted by the University of Missouri. Jennifer Zweifel demolished her own mark in the triple jump while Joey Walls broke the 20-year old record in the 1000 meter run.


Two PJC music students perform in All-State Choir


12.02.21 11:00 NEXUS/CEP - Campus Worship - Tuesday February 21, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ John L. Hill Chapel
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: A ...


12.02.21 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Tuesday February 21, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.20 10:00 CALLING & CAREER - Navagating Career Fair Workshop - Monday February 20, 2012 from 10:00 am to 10:30 am @ The Meetinghouse Conference Room
Preparation for students for the Spotlight on Career Fair scheduled for Tues., February 28th * Received tips on working a job fair * Resume reviews will be offered after the 30 minute presentati...


12.02.20 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Monday February 20, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.19 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Sunday February 19, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


Bookstore Spring Extended Hours
Bookstore extended hours for Spring 2012 semester


Lecture Series, Events to Highlight African American Heritage Month
Pasadena City College is recognizing African American Heritage Month with a series of lectures and events that bring an array of prominent artists, scholars, musicians, performers, writers, and playwrights to the college community.


Victor Valley Spoils Baseball's Home Opener
Playing on a refurbished Brookside Park's Jackie Robinson Memorial Field for the first time this season on Tuesday, the Pasadena City College baseball team couldn't add to some early offense and went on to lose to Victor Valley, 8-3.


Valentine Day's Candy For Softball, A Win To Open SCC Play
The Pasadena City College softball team scored two runs in the eighth inning and held on to defeat host El Camino College, 7-6, Tuesday in the South Coast Conference opening game for both teams.


Softball Scores Comeback Win In Game 1, Splits DH v. Porterville
The Pasadena City College softball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday for an 8-7 win as the Lancers split a doubleheader against Porterville College at Robinson Park. 


[Baseball] Baseball nabs three wins in Texas
 McKinney, Texas – The KCAC preseason conference favorite, Tabor College baseball team, opened the 2012 season going 3-1 in four games played at the Ballfields at Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Tabor swept Dallas Christian College in a two-game set and also earned a win over Texas Wesleyan University. The Bluejays only loss of the weekend came at the hands of the No. 19th ranked Hillcats of Rogers State University.


[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Kroeker earns KCAC coach of the year honors
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Tabor College head track and field coach Dave Kroeker was honored by the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference as he was named the KCAC men's indoor track and field Coach of the Year.


[Men's Basketball] KCAC Championship Monday
 Wichita, Kan. – On Monday, February 27th, Hartman Arenain Park City, Kansas will play host to the second annual Championship Monday featuring the championship games for both the KCAC women's and men's postseason tournaments. Tip off for the women's championship game is slated for 6:10 p.m., while the men's final will be at 8:10 p.m. approximately. 


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays streak ends at five
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball teams five-game winning streak came to an end Thursday night in Hillsboro, Kan. as the Bluejays let a first half lead slip away before falling to Sterling College by the score of 80-69.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays knock off Sterling
 Hillsboro, Kan. – A dominating defensive performance helped propel the Tabor College women's basketball team to its biggest win of the season as the Lady Jays knocked off Sterling College by the score of 50-35.


Stags Open Season With 13-6 Win Over Monmouth
Women's Lacrosse
Stags have won four consecutive season openers.


Second-Half Surge Propels Stags To 13-10 Opening Day Win
Men's Lacrosse
Snow scores career-high five goals in victory.


Men's Basketball Comeback Fall Short In 67-63 Setback To Milwaukee
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball erased an 18-point deficit to take a lead late in the game, but ended up short at the final buzzer to Miwaukee.


Swimming & Diving Closes Out Competition At MAAC Championships
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Six swimming records fell while freshman Ashlee Steinberger was named the MAAC Women's Most Outstanding Diver


Nominate for Outstanding Alumni Award
FVTC Seeking Outstanding Alumni Nominations Fox Valley Technical College is seeking nominations for its 2012 Outstanding Alumni award. The award annually recognizes an FVTC alumnus who has demonstrated the value of technical education through career advancement, community service, continued personal and educational growth, and support of the Wisconsin Technical College System.Nominees must have completed an FVTC associate degree, technical diploma, or apprenticeship program. VIEW NOMINATION GUIDELINES>>>Fore more information: (920) 735-4859. The nomination deadline is March 1.2011 WINNER>>>2010 WINNER>>>


Public Safety Training: A Voice for Parents
Your Technical College is a Public Safety Asset to the Community FVTC Presents ‘The Call Every Parent Dreads’ Missing Persons EventThe Criminal Justice Center for Innovation at Fox Valley Technical College is presenting a free community event as part of its annual national Responding to Missing & Unidentified Persons conference on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. at its Appleton campus in room A170 inside entrance 16.Parent Carrie McGonigle is bring her national awareness campaign on child safety to Appleton and FVTC’s conference to share her compelling story of the abduction, rape, and murder of her 14-year-old daughter, Amber. Her story sends a strong message about the importance of teaching children and young adults personal empowerment in responding to potential dangers.No pre-registration is necessary. For more information on the event, call (920) 735-5738. FVTC Praised in New Book for Training those Who Protect Us  Fox Valley Technical College’s annual Responding to Missing & Unidentified Persons conference received numerous praises for bringing together key professionals together annually for best practice training in the prevention of and responses to issues regarding missing children and adults.The book, The Last Place You’d Look (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011), written by Carole Moore, chronicles trues stories of missing persons and the people who search for them. One of Moore summations of FVTC’s vital roles in the book reads, “The Appleton, Wisconsin, college has led the way in bringing families and investigators together in the field of missing persons and recovered unidentified human remains. Its annual conference is excellent (212).” For more information on the book, call (920) 735-5738. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE>>>


Chinese scholars pursue Healthcare MBA at FIU
Campus Life
Many firsts are happening for a group of Chinese health management students studying at FIU’s College of Business Administration. The thirteen students from Southern Medical University (SMU), one of the top medical universities in China, arrived in the fall of 2011 as the first SMU class to pursue their Healthcare [...]


CNN meteorologist to discuss extreme weather events
Campus Life
Extreme weather is in the forecast with the impending visit of Bonnie Schneider, who’s coming to FIU Friday, Feb. 24. The CNN and HLN meteorologist will discuss the weather anomalies of 2011 at her free lecture, which is scheduled for 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Wertheim Conservatory at Modesto [...]


Get your tickets: FIU Panthers vs. Miami Marlins March 7
Campus Life
Get a sneak peek of the new Marlins Park and support FIU baseball. The Panthers will face off against the Miami Marlins in an exhibition game Wednesday, March 7. The game will be held at the new ballpark (1390 NW 7th Street) at 7:10 p.m. Tickets are $10 and get [...]


Move over recycling bin, here comes the Dream Machine
Campus Life
This week, the Office of University Sustainability introduced the FIU community to the Dream Machine, a computerized recycling kiosk. Folks can recycle their cans and bottles and earn reward points redeemable for local discounts. For every plastic bottle and aluminum can recycled in the reverse vending machine, PepsiCo will make [...]


A rock-in’ good time
Freeze Frame
Approximately 300 FIU Greeks participated in the 21st annual Rock-a-Thon hosted by Phi Sigma Sigma Feb. 17 in the GC Pit at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. The event was a philanthropic effort to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation and the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation while having fun. Each [...]


Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative celebrates 40 years as industry resource
Community
AUBURN – The Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative started by the Auburn University Department of Forestry is celebrating 40 years of conducting groundbreaking research and providing information to forest-tree nurseries across the southern United States. Cooperative research on seedling care and pesticides has helped nursery owners to create ideal growing conditions, thus improving the health [...]


Auburn researchers: climate change plays major role in decline of blackbird species
Community
AUBURN – Populations of the rusty blackbird, a once-abundant North American species, have declined drastically in recent years, and Auburn University researchers say climate change is to blame. That's the finding of graduate students Chris McClure, Brian Rolek and Kenneth McDonald published recently in the scientific journal Ecology and Evolution. Under the direction of ornithology [...]


Occidental Wins $500,000 to Boost Healthy Food Access for LA Kids and Families
Occidental College’s Urban & Environmental Policy Institute has received a $500,000 grant to improve healthy food access for Los Angeles’s low-income preschoolers and their families.


Occidental to Host 26th Annual K-12 Science Olympiad
Occidental College will once again host the Los Angeles Regional Science Olympiad, a rigorous K-12 science, engineering and technology competition on Saturday, February 25.


Stark State course features style of Bob Ross, late PBS painter
February 2012


Stark State College slated to receive $10 million for new Downtown Campus and Energy Center
February 2012


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Set To Close Regular Season Saturday At Aquinas


[Baseball] Long Ball Helps Baseball To A Pair Of Wins On Friday


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Locks Up Home Playoff Game With Dramatic Win Over AQ, 52-48


[Baseball] Baseball Splits On Final Day In Tennessee


[Women's Basketball] Defense Leads Women's Basketball To Road Win At Aquinas, 69-53


Knox Students Examine Regional Food System on Class Trip
Nic Mink's "American Food Systems: Past to Present" students travel to Wisconsin to get a closer look at concepts they've learned in the classroom. 'It's really about linking theory and practice,' says Mink.


$5 Million in Donations to Alumni Hall Renovation
Knox College President Teresa Amott announces gifts and pledges from donors now total $5 million toward renovation of the College's historic Alumni Hall. Fundraising is halfway toward the estimated $10-million goal.


UACCB Circle K Students Host KIP Camp
BATESVILLE – Circle K International (CKI) students at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville hosted a KIP ('Kwality' in Peers) Leadership Camp for area third graders on Saturday February 4, 2012.


UACCB to Recognize Area EAST Lab Students
BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will host a recognition event for area EAST Lab students on Friday, February 24, 2012 in Independence Hall.


UACCB Student Art Exhibit through March 15
BATESVILLE - The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville's painting students from the 2011 fall semester have an exhibit of their selected works on display in the Row John Building academic hall gallery.


UACCB's 4th Annual Friends in Great Places Slated
BATESVILLE – Join Danny Dozer and friends as they play tribute to bluegrass music and guitarist Chet Atkins at the 4th Annual Friends in Great Places concert on March 17, 2012 at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.


Career Fair set for businesses, job-seekers
Feb 16, 2012
Businesses and students will have an opportunity to meet during an upcoming event at Chadron State College. The CSC Career and Internship Fair will be in the Student Center Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CSC student Luke Wright of Hamlet is helping organize this year's fair. He said 25 businesses have already signed up to participate, and he encourages others to join. Participation in the event requires no registration fee from businesses, and admission is free. Wright said the fair not only helps businesses recruit new members and promote their services, but provides a networking opportunity for students who are embarking on careers. The Career and Internship Fair is a collaborative effort between the CSC Campus Activities Board, Office of Student Activities, Conferencing Office, and the Internships and Career Services Office.


Triangle South Workforce Development/WIA hosts Business Services Connections 2012
SANFORD - Area employers and agencies are invited to Business Services Connections 2012, an information...


CCCC approved for nutritional dietary manager program
PITTSBORO - Central Carolina Community College has received full approval from the Association of Nutri...


CCCC'S Smith earns doctorate
Evangeline Smith, College and Career Readiness coordinator for Central Carolina Community College in Le...


Feb 18: Emma: Based on the Novel by Jane Austen


Feb 16 - Feb 19: Las Belles Soeurs (The Beautiful Sisters)


Feb 18: Lyric Opera Ensemble: Mozart's Don Giovanni


Feb 18: Workshop: Reclaimed—A Conceptual Transplant


African-Americans More Likely to Develop Hypertension But Less Likely to Take Life-Saving Medication
Racial disparities in hypertension control account for nearly 8,000 preventable deaths annually among African-Americans, making increased blood pressure control among African-Americans a "compelling goal," reported Lisa M. Lewis, PhD, RN, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.


Is Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Kids with Strokes?
New research looks at whether clot-busting drugs can safely be given to children who have strokes. The research was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012.


UCLA Discovery that Migrating Cells "Turn Right' has Implications for Engineering Tissues, Organs
What if we could engineer a liver or kidney from a patient's own stem cells? How about helping regenerate tissue damaged by diseases such as osteoporosis and arthritis? A new UCLA study bring scientists a little closer to these possibilities by providing a better understanding how tissue is formed and organized in the body.


FSMB Announces Opioid Prescribing Initiatives
Multi-level advocacy effort aimed at addressing issue of opioid abuse.


Let's Go! Exploring Engineering Day Arrives Feb. 18 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
In celebration of National Engineers Week, the School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host its annual Exploring Engineering Day event on Saturday, Feb. 18. Racing robots, clever computing, radical radiation, material mysteries, logistical LEGOs, smart lighting, slime time, and fantastic water filters are just a few of the engineering activities more than 450 elementary school students and 600 parents will explore as part of the program.


COLORFUL COMFORT: Students brighten treatment time for young patients
Doctor visits aren't always fun for young patients with cancer and blood diseases, but those at East Carolina University have something to help them smile.


BUILDING BLOCKS: Committee analyzes ECU academic structure
Faculty and staff at East Carolina University will consider in the coming weeks 56 options for altering the university's academic structure offered by a chancellor-appointed committee.


RISING STAR: ECU biology professor selected as Sloan Research Fellow
An East Carolina University faculty member was honored this week with a Sloan Research Fellowship and $50,000 to further his research in ocean sciences.


Niece's book chosen for community reading program
Clarksville, Ark. --- "Side-Yard Superhero," the poignant compilation of childhood memories by University of the Ozarks President Dr. Rick Niece, has been chosen as the reading selection for the 2012 One Book, One Community program at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.


Campus raises funds, volunteers for Special Olympics
Clarksville, Ark. --- One dime at a time, the University of the Ozarks campus community has helped make a difference for the Arkansas Special Olympics.


Movie series explores deeper meanings found in historical films
For many of us, an evening at the movies is time that we really look forward to.?There's just something about watching a story unfold on the big screen that draws us in, bringing out powerful emotions such as joy, sadness, or fear in a way that few other forms of entertainment can.?But through a special film series here at Ozarks, a night at the movies can do even more?it can also change the way we look at the history of mankind.


Annual U of O talent show a success
U of O showcased some talented student performers on February 10, when the Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted its annual talent show in Ozarks' Rogers Conference Center.


Ozarks Nerds Heading to Summer Convention
University of the Ozarks is host to many student clubs and organizations of every sort, ranging in subject matter from fishing and shooting to politics and environmental awareness. There are clubs for most student interests. One of its most out of the ordinary is known simply as Ozarks Nerds.


Centennial Campaign reaches milestone, closer to $200 million goal
Reed College Centennial Campaign surpassed $185 million toward its $200 million goal, in part with an $8 million bequest by long-time Reed biology professor Helen Stafford.


Giving to Reed benefiting from a national increase in college donations
Donations to U.S. colleges and universities rose last year by a healthy 8.2 percent, to an estimated $30.3-billion, according to a report by the Council for Aid to Education.


Morgan Spector '02 featured in NY Times theater section



Provost Alutto: "Being Excellent and Becoming Eminent"



Texas Tech Law Wins Regional ABA Client Counseling Competition
News Releases
Written by Celeste Villarreal Texas Tech University School of Law third-year students James Garrett and Meghan Graham won the regional American Bar Association (ABA) Law Student Division Client Counseling Competition. The team is coached by Professor Charles P. Bubany. “The reason I like this competition is that it involves what every lawyer does – interviewing and counseling [...]


UCLA discovery that migrating cells 'turn right' has implications for engineering tissues, organs
In the lab, vascular cells showed a tendency to turn right by 20 degrees when encoutering changes in their path, forming diagonal, tissue-like stripes.


UCLA Headlines February 17, 2012
IN THE NEWS: School of Public Health Gets $50 Million Gift The Los Angeles Daily News reported Thursday, and NBC–Los Angeles reports today, that the UCLA School of Public Health has received a $50 million gift from UCLA professor of...


Dennis Hastert, former speaker of the house, to deliver annual Peltason Lecture
Hastert will discuss his political career and reflect on the past, present and future of Washington, D.C.


Seniors Courtney Miller and Celia Neustadt Recipients of the $10,000 Napier Award to Fund Projects of Social Change
Students
Two Pomona seniors, Courtney Miller and Celia Neustadt, have been awarded the 2012 Napier Award for Creative Leadership, a $10,000 stipend for the graduating students to fund a project in the realm of social justice, racial justice, human rights, peace and the environment.


Elemental Arts Initiative Making a Splash This Semester With Water-Themed Programming
The Arts
In its second semester, the Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative is making a splash on campus with arts and related programming focused on the theme of “water.” This weekend, which is Family Weekend, students will direct and perform 10-minute plays on the theme, while the Pomona College Choir will perform with the Millennium Consort Singers and renowned conductor Martin Neary.


Critically acclaimed storyteller Michael Cooper to perform as part of Messiah College Cultural Series season
To download a print-quality version, please click on the image to the left. GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2012) — Visual artist and mime Michael Cooper will perform as part of the 2011-2012 Cultural Series season at Messiah College on March 9. The family-oriented show, “Masked Marvels & Wondertales,” will take place at 7 p.m. in Miller [...]


Messiah College hosts annual conference for early childhood professionals
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2012) —The Capital Area Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC) Conference at Messiah College will feature an inspirational keynote speaker and in-depth workshops for early childhood professionals. The conference will take place on March 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the on the college’s Grantham campus. A [...]


[Women's Tennis] Tigers Tame Royals
Glendale, CA- Despite a strong effort at 1, 3, and 5 singles, Hope International was turned away 9-0 against Occidental on Friday afternoon. Freshmen Jasmin Zaragoza and Alyssa Pritchett along with Junior Becca Roeser played tough in their singles matches.


[Men's Volleyball] Royals Make Quick Work Of Wildcats
Fullerton, CA- Several Royals padded their stats on Friday evening as Hope International sailed right by Johnson & Wales (CO) in a quick three sets (25-16, 25-11, 25-17). Freshman Dominique Blonski had a near perfect night as he finished with 10 kills on 12 attacks with no errors (.833).


Human Trafficking Convocation – Feb. 16
Human Trafficking Convocation When: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 p.m. Where: Alumni Heritage Room, Teachout-Price Hall This event, put on by the biomedical humanities department and Leah Christopher ’12, will raise awareness of human trafficking problems in the United States, and specifically, Ohio. Christopher interned over the summer with The Protection Project, a human rights [...]


Women’s Basketball Holds on to Beat Ursuline College
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Senior guard Tiffany Shields (Bedford Heights/Bedford) scored a team-high 25 points and junior guard Calysia Smyers (Akron/Coventry) added 20 points as the Hiram College women’s basketball team outlasted Ursuline College, 74-69, tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 15) in the regular-season home finale at Price Gym on senior night.  [Game Stats] Following tonight’s game, the [...]


Watkins Posts 29 Points in Win Against Oberlin College on Senior Night
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Senior guard Jamaal Watkins (South Euclid/Brush) scored a team-high 29 points to lead the Hiram College men’s basketball team past Oberlin College, 77-66, tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 15) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game and regular-season home finale at Price Gymnasium on senior night.  [Game Stats] With the win, the Terriers improve [...]


Swimming & Diving Complete First Day of Swim Championships
CANTON, OHIO  –  The Hiram College swimming and diving teams completed the first full day of competition of the 2012 North Coast Athletic Conference Championships today (Thursday, Feb. 16) at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.  [Championship Website] After the first day of events, the Terrier women are currently in eighth place with 98 points.  Denison [...]


Swimming and Diving Finish Events on Day Two of NCAC Championships
CANTON, OHIO  –  The Hiram College swimming and diving teams wrapped up the second day of competition of the 2012 North Coast Athletic Conference Championships today (Friday, Feb. 17) at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.  [Championship Website] After the second day of events, the Terrier women are currently in ninth place with 148 points.  Denison University leads the team [...]


Rutgers University Faculty Member Earns National Honors
The United States Harness Writer’s Association honored Karyn Malinowski, whose work focuses on improving the well-being and the quality of life of the equine athlete while ensuring the viability of the equine industry.


Rutgers-Newark to Expand Graduate Student Housing with Renovation of Historic 15 Washington Street Building
Rutgers University in Newark plans to renovate the building at 15 Washington Street in downtown Newark to provide housing for 350 graduate students in one to four-bedroom units. The 15 Washington Street building formerly housed Rutgers School of Law-Newark from 1978 to 1999.


Rutgers Business Plan Competition Brings 'Heart Juice' to Market
When a professor they admired confessed to a diet of hamburgers, sugar-laden sodas and a recent heart attack, Ray Li and John Vitug were inspired to create a low calorie beverage that would contain cardio-protective ingredients.


Update to HT Building Closure, A Look Ahead to Saturday
General News
College staff continue to work to determine the cause of odors identified in the Health Technology (HT) Building on the Sylvania Campus early this morning (Friday, Feb. 17). PCC opted to close the HT Building to all faculty, staff and students today as a safety precaution so that the building could be evaluated. The external environmental consultant was called and was on site this morning, and again this afternoon, to assess the building and check for odors and potential causes. At this time there aren’t any confirmed causes for the odors, and staff will continue their research. The HVAC – [...]


Graziadio School Hosts China's Vice President Xi Jinping Business Delegation
The Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management and ChinaMart® Los Angeles hosted a February 16 seminar on U.S.-China trade relations and shared economic interests for members of a business delegation from the People's Republic of China and U.S. business officials as part of Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to Los Angeles.


Characterizing the Growth Dynamics of Lake States Aspen



Feeding Preference of Penned White-Tailed Deer For Hybrid Popular Clones



Northeastern Forest Experiment Station



An Allometric Model for Bole Biomass Estimates of Spruce and Aspen in Southwestern Colorado



Ecology and Management of Ruffed Grouse



Ozarka Kids Academy To Host Ribbon-Cutting For Expansion Project
The Ozarka Kids Academy, 218 College Dr., will be hosting a ribbon-cutting in celebration of a recently completed expansion and renovation project on Friday, March 2 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the event is open to the public. The project has allowed the facility to increase total capacity from 45 children to 84 and was funded by a grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Support was also given by White River Planning and Development District, the City of Melbourne and Izard County. For more information about the event or to enroll a child, contact Karen Hall, Director, at 870-368-7868 or by email at khall@ozarka.edu or Hannah McWilliams in the Advancement Office at 870-368-2060 or by email at hmcwilliams@ozarka.edu.


Become Ozarka College's Next Academic All-Star!
The Arkansas Association of Two Year Colleges (AATYC) is once again offering the Academic All-Stars Scholarship Program to students of two year colleges in the state. One student from each college will receive the recognition, which includes a $500 scholarship for the Spring 2013 semester to attend Ozarka College. The purpose of this program is to recognize the scholarly and service achievements of Arkansas' two-year college students. Each Academic All-Star will be recognized at the AATYC All-Star Awards Brunch on Tuesday, Oct. 16 in Hot Springs, Ark. To be eligible for consideration, students must be an Arkansas resident, be currently enrolled at Ozarka College and expect to be enrolled at Ozarka College through at least Spring 2013, have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours in pursuit of an Associate's degree by June 1, 2012, have the intent to graduate from Ozarka College with an Associate's degree by Summer 2013, and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 in all credit coursework completed at Ozarka College. The deadline to apply is May 11. For more information, contact Ron Helm, Vice President of Student Services, at 870-368-2027 or by email at rhelm@ozarka.edu. Application packets are available in Student Services on the Melbourne campus and in the main offices at Ash Flat, Mountain View and Mammoth Spring.


Event: February 18: Women's Ice Hockey vs. Brown University
4pm, Thompson Arena Rink


Event: February 18: Tour—"Native American Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art"
2pm-3pm, Hood Museum of Art


In the News: Arsenic hidden in baby formula, energy bars, and energy shots? (The Boston Globe)
Dartmouth researchers have discovered arsenic in organic brown rice syrup, and the news is making headlines around the globe. Read more.


News: Organic Food Sweetener May Be a Hidden Source of Dietary Arsenic
As people seek healthier dietary regimens they often turn to things labeled “organic.” Lurking in the background, however, is an ingredient that may be a hidden source of arsenic—an element known to be both toxic and potentially carcinogenic. Read more.


Feature: Hairspray!
Get swept away to 1960s Baltimore, where heroine Tracy Turnblad has a passion for dancing. Transformed from outsider to teen celebrity, can she find true love without messing her hair? The Dartmouth theater department presents the musical Hairspray this Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19, and well as Thursday through Sunday, February 23-26.


Opera to Perform "The Marriage of Figaro"
Lee University Opera will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s comic masterpiece, The Marriage of Figaro, for four performances on Feb. 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. in the Dixon Center.


February Declared “Childhood Obesity Awareness Month”
Mayor Tom Rowland declared February 2012, “Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.”


Ysaÿe Quartet to Perform
The Ysaÿe Quartet will wrap up Lee University’s 2011-12 Presidential Concert Series with a performance on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall.


Renowned political commentator George F. Will to speak at Whitworth President's Leadership Breakfast Oct. 16
Renowned political commentator George F. Will to speak at Whitworth President's Leadership Breakfast Oct. 16
Renowned political commentator George F. Will to speak at Whitworth President's Leadership Breakfast Oct. 16


Whitworth Theatre to stage Tony Award-winning "All My Sons" March 2-10
Whitworth Theatre to stage Tony Award-winning "All My Sons" March 2-10
Whitworth Theatre to stage Tony Award-winning "All My Sons" March 2-10


02/16/2012) Science in Action: Sponsored by Clark College's N.E.R.D. (Not Even Remotely Dorky) Girls Club
Middle and high school students and their parents are invited to a special event at Clark College on Saturday, March 3.


Russian physicist -- Nobel winner for graphene work, levitator of frogs -- to give public lecture at IU



Miss IU featured as 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' brings Hollywood's Golden Age to stage at IU Theatre



Historian to address antisemitism and Holocaust denial in Iran



Women's Basketball Gets Back On Track With 56-50 Win At Niagara
Women's Basketball
Brittany MacFarlane led the Stags with 14 points and nine boards.


Michelle Yoshida Defends 100 Back Title As Records Fall At MAAC Championships
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
With tonight's win, Yoshida now has nine MAAC titles.


Sutphen '89 on U.S. Leadership in the World
Video: The Weissman Center brought Mona Sutphen ’89 to campus February 9 to talk about U.S. leadership in the current era of global economic and political turmoil.


German Language Symposium Set for Feb. 23-24
"Responses to a Changing World: German Studies in the Twenty-First Century" will address the importance of foreign language study in a liberal arts education.


College Announces M.A.T. Scholarship Award
Applicants to Mount Holyoke's newly launched Master of Arts in Teaching program are being offered the chance to apply for its Promising Teacher Scholarship Award.


Q&A: Stanford's Morris Fiorina on Santorum's rise and a dissatisfied Republican Party
Political science Professor Morris Fiorina explains the topsy-turvy Republican primaries and the recent surge by Rick Santorum.


Stanford alumna named a 2012 Gates Cambridge Scholar
Sarah Mummah, a Stanford alumna and founder of DreamCatchers, a tutoring and mentoring program for middle school students in Palo Alto, was recently selected as a 2012 Gates Cambridge Scholar.


Look for new roles for older citizens in an aging America, says Stanford's Laura Carstensen
The country's percentage of older people is rising rapidly. But that's not just a problem, says Laura Carstensen, an expert on aging, it's also a chance to improve transportation, redesign the suburbs and gain from the talents and experience of our elders.


Urban's book fills gap
His 'Matchlocks to Flintlocks' covers warfare in Europe from 1500-1700


Calling all students!
Want to be in a video? Be at Dahl Chapel today at 2:15, or Stockdale Center at 5


What do tornadoes cost?
Simmons, international authority on economics of natural hazards, to speak at MC


MCC at MCC
Chorale performance at Monmouth Country Club to raise funds for Spain tour


Gospel Music Extravaganza
MC's Colorful Voices of Praise to be joined by WIU group on Feb. 18


Saint Anselm Alumnae Named Top 40 Under Forty
Alumni News
Saint Anselm is proud to announce that alumnae Jennifer Durant '02 and Colleen Farley '05, have been named to The Union Leader's 11th class of 40 Under Forty. The Union Leader is New …


Silver Mountain Overnight (February 18)
In honor of Presidents Day, get out of Washington to start Lincoln turns over at Silver Mountain, Idaho. Avoid the Obama-dable snowman by staying at the Wallace Inn, complete with a spa fit for the president. Ski tickets only $49. And bring $ for bowling!


Weekend Spin with Megan (February 18)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Beginning Modern Dance with Steve (February 18)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Flow Yoga (February 18)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Snow Van to Stevens (February 18)
Spend a day de-stressing on the slopes of Stevens Pass. Take advantage of this full day of riding and escape from the busy city life!


Rock Creek theater department on ‘Cloud 9?
General News
“Cloud 9” was written by Caryl Churchill and explores oppression as experienced through society’s disposition towards marriage, family, gender roles, race and the politics of each


Free David Cox science and technology lecture available
General News
PCC is one of the sponsors for this talk and tickets for students are available every campus library, and info desks at centers. On Feb. 17, tickets will be offered to PCC staff and faculty


Free health screening fair for the community
General News
The Portland Community College Medical Assisting Students will be hosting a Community Health Screening Fair from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Willow Creek Campus


College’s construction contractors bond with student interns
General News
Through the PCC Bond Program, contractors on college projects have opened their doors to student interns


Students skate by in Community Ed’s Longboarding 101 class
General News
It's the only class where students can coast and get good grades. Longboarding 101 starts up again April 4


Russian physicist -- Nobel winner for graphene work, levitator of frogs -- to give public lecture at IU



Miss IU featured as 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' brings Hollywood's Golden Age to stage at IU Theatre



Historian to address antisemitism and Holocaust denial in Iran



[Baseball] Baseball Heads To Tennessee Valley Invitational This Weekend


Russian physicist -- Nobel winner for graphene work, levitator of frogs -- to give public lecture at IU



Miss IU featured as 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' brings Hollywood's Golden Age to stage at IU Theatre



Historian to address antisemitism and Holocaust denial in Iran



Russian physicist -- Nobel winner for graphene work, levitator of frogs -- to give public lecture at IU



Miss IU featured as 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' brings Hollywood's Golden Age to stage at IU Theatre



Historian to address antisemitism and Holocaust denial in Iran



Elizabeth Boyd Named UCSF Research Integrity Officer
Elizabeth Boyd, UCSF’s associate vice chancellor, Ethics and Compliance, has been named the UCSF Research Integrity Officer (RIO).


UCSF to Host Alumni Weekend and Reunions in April
UCSF will welcome alumni back to San Francisco April 20 and 21 for a series of events, including an exclusive breakfast with Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, an evening at the San Francisco Symphony and lectures and panel discussions about the latest in research and health care.


Big Band Snowball Dance at St. Norbert College
The St. Norbert College music department will present the Big Band Snowball Dance on Friday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Michels Commons Ballroom on the St. Norbert College campus. Admission is $15...


Matthew Dalstrom to speak at St. Norbert College as part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series
Matthew Dalstrom, professor of anthropology, Rockford College, will lecture on, "Mexico, the Drug Cartels, and the Effects on the U.S.," as a part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series on Wednesday,...


St. Norbert College library director to lead workshops in Kampala, Uganda
Kristin Vogel, director of the Miriam B. and James J. Mulva Library and assistant professor at St. Norbert College, will lead workshops for professional librarians at Makerere University in Kampala,...


As Diabetes Emerges, Researchers Track Disease’s First Steps
Scientists have taken a remarkably detailed look at the initial steps that occur in the body when type 1 diabetes mellitus first develops in a child or young adult. The analysis comes from a team of researchers and physicians who have expertise both in the laboratory and in treating patients.


Jewelry Trunk Show to Benefit CARE for Cancer Survivors
Strong Fertility Center of the University of Rochester Medical Center will host a fundraising jewelry show 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, to benefit patients of the Center’s fertility preservation program.


[Bethany] Bethany Chamber Choir to sing National Anthem at Championship Monday
On February 27, the Bethany College Chamber Choir will sing the National Anthem prior to the men's basketball game at the second annual Championship Monday featuring the championship games for both the KCAC women's and men's postseason tournaments. The championship games are held at Hartman Arena in Wichita. Women's final is slated for 6:10 p.m., while the men's final begins at approximately 8:10 p.m.


Spencer Jones '13 Chosen for Prestigious Museum Internship Program
Spencer Jones '13, a special major in sociology and anthropology and educational studies has been chosen to participate in the Lipper Internship Program at the Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in Lower Manhattan.


Linguist K. David Harrison Unveils Talking Dictionaries for Vanishing Languages
"Endangered language communities are adopting digital technology to aid their survival and to make their voices heard around the world," Harrison says. "This is a positive effect of globalization."


[Softball] Gonzalez Delivers Split
Fullerton, CA- Sophomore Liz Gonzalez pitched the entire first game with the slimmest margin of error yet completed the 1-0 shutout of William Jessup on Thursday afternoon. The Royals were turned away by the Warriors in the second game 7-3. Senior Heather Hunt was 2-5 on the day with the lone RBi in the first game.


[Men's Volleyball] Royals Have Respectable Showing Against #6 Trojans
Los Angeles, CA- Playing their lone NCAA Division I opponent of the season, Hope International produced a respectable showing against #6 USC on Thursday evening. Despite losing 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-21), the Royals played well enough to force 26 ties and 9 lead changes on the night. Freshmen Thomas Cervetti (12 kills) and Dominique Blonski (11 kills) combined for 23 kills on the night.


Equestrian Club Dinner and a Movie (2/17/2012)
02/17/2012
Come watch "National Velvet" with the equestrian club, while eating some delicious food, it's not just for horse lovers!


Motorcycle Diaries (2/17/2012)
02/17/2012
Golub House with Dickens House and the English Literary Society will be showing the Motorcycle Diaries. It is a great movie about Che Guevara's road trip on a motorcycle throughout Latin America.


Hin-Jew-ism (2/17/2012)
02/17/2012
Come to a dinner and discussion co-sponsored by Shakti and Alpha Epsilon Pi about the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Judaism. Dinner will be served.


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/17/2012)
02/17/2012
A group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/17/2012)
02/17/2012
The Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Unions Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Mortons photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographers fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographers dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Three UCLA researchers honored for bravery in face of threats from extremists
The professors, who have received death threats from anti-animal research extremists, will be recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science on Feb. 17.


UCLA ranks second in nation in number of 2012 Alfred P. Sloan fellows
Six outstanding young UCLA professors are among 126 scientists and scholars to receive 2012 fellowships from the Sloan Foundation.


Two new residence halls open to UCLA students this weekend
Nearly a thousand students will leave Dykstra Hall, one of UCLA's oldest dorms, and relocate to the Holly Ridge and Gardenia Way residence halls.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Baseball great Gary Carter dies from brain cancer
Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher who played for 19 years and helped lead the New York Mets to a dramatic World Series championship in 1986 died today, just months after having been diagnosed with gliobalstoma, a rapidly growing cancer. UCLA has an expert.


UCLA Headlines February 16, 2012
IN THE NEWS: School of Public Health Gets $50 Million Gift The Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, the Los Angeles Daily Breeze, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a KPCC blog and the website of KABC-Channel 7 report today that the UCLA...


Jan 27 - Apr 27: International Café


Feb 17: Fridays w/Faculty: Dr. Pamela Palmer Jones


Feb 17: Time Management Workshop


Improved Emergency Treatment for Prolonged Seizures
When a person is experiencing a prolonged convulsive seizure, quick medical intervention is critical.


Stem Cell Study in Mice Offers Hope for Treating Heart Attack Patients
A UCSF stem cell study conducted in mice suggests a novel strategy for treating damaged cardiac tissue in patients following a heart attack, which an estimated 785,000 Americans will experience this year.


UCSF to Establish Chancellor's First-Year Graduate Fellowship Program
UCSF will offer new funding this fall to provide innovative and cutting-edge training for the next generation of graduate academic students.


Parnassus Avenue Construction to Run Through July
The City of San Francisco plans to repave and make other modifications on Parnassus Avenue between 5th Ave and Clayton Street, a project that will take about six months to complete.


Paul Volberding Takes Leading Roles with UCSF's ARI, Global Health Sciences
Paul Volberding, MD, one of the world's leading experts on treatment for patients infected with HIV, the AIDS virus, became the new director of the AIDS Research Institute (ARI) at UCSF on Feb. 13.


12.02.17 19:00 STUDENT LIFE - Movies on Us by GAC - Friday February 17, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Georgtown Movie Theatre
Looking to catch a good movie? You can do so for free. The 1st 150 students get free entry and all you have to do is take a G-Card and enjoy the show! Don't forget to consider the environment by loadi...


Sat, Mar 03 at 10:00am
Marian Filice Youth Piano Competition & Music Festival


Sat, Feb 25 at 8:00pm
Cabaret - TADA! in the Gavilan College Theater


Fri, Feb 24 at 8:00pm
Cabaret - TADA! in the Gavilan College Theater


Thu, Feb 23 at 10:30am
Understanding your Financial Options Workshop in PB11


Fri, Feb 17 at 7:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- West Valley College vs. Gavilan College in Gilroy


Men's Basketball Finishes Up Non-Conference Schedule Against Wisconsin-Milwaukee On Saturday
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball closes out its non-conference slate with a trip to Horizon League foe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.


Swimming & Diving Continues Action At MAAC Championships
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
More records fell and more Stags advanced to their respective finals 


Men's Lacrosse Opens 2012 Season At Home Saturday
Men's Lacrosse
Stags host Stony Brook at 3 p.m.


Women's Lacrosse Begins 2012 Campaign Saturday At Noon
Women's Lacrosse
Stags host Monmouth at noon in season opener.


MEDIA ADVISORY: Chicago Public School Teachers How To Get Young Students Excited About Science



Enjoy 'An Afternoon of Brass'
The Department of Music presents "An Afternoon of Brass with The New London Brass Quintet" on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. in Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center.


Exhibit and Lecture: Photojournalist Andrea Bruce
Monday, February 20, 7:00pm Photojournalist Andrea Bruce has documented the horrors of political violence in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq. She will present her work and speak about the experience of being a photojournalist in parts of the world marred by terrorism.


Elijah Parish Lovejoy Visiting Fellow in Journalism: Andrea Bruce, photojournalist
Monday, February 20, 7:00pm Andrea Bruce, a freelance photojournalist who has worked in the Middle East for nearly a decade, will narrate a viewing and discussion of photos she has taken while in Afghanistan and Iraq and while covering the Arab Spring. Bruce was last on campus in 2007, as part of a panel before the Lovejoy Convocation, when she discussed the unique problems confronting photojournalists covering wars.


Mars, Venus, or Planet Earth? Women and Men on Campus in a New Millennium
Monday, February 20, 7:00pm We're often told that men and women are so different we might as well come from different planets. In this presentation, Michael Kimmel strips away those myths and suggests that women and men aren't so different after all. Surveying the landscape of current controversies about gender, he shows how men and women are transforming our campus and our culture?and why gender equality is actually a good thing for men. Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today. He is the author or editor of more than twenty volumes, including Changing Men: New Directions in Research on Men and Masculinity, Men Confront Pornography, The Politics of Manhood, Manhood in America, The Gender of Desire, The History of Men, Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men, and The Guy's Guide To Feminism.


In Memoriam: Life Trustee Robert Silverstein


[Men's Basketball] Bethel Falls to No. 7 Grace in Double Overtime
One of the greatest rivalries in small-college basketball continued Tuesday night in another classic contest in Winona Lake, Ind. between Bethel and No. 7 ranked (NAIA D-II) Grace College.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Bounce Grace, Clinch Second in the MCC
It took four games, but the Lady Pilots finally earned their 20th win of the season… and it couldn't have come at a better time as Bethel travelled to Winona Lake and defeated the Grace Lancers 73-68 at the Orthopaedic Capital Center Tuesday night. Bethel jumped out to a quick lead, canning their first four shots from behind the arc – a trend that would continue throughout the contest. The Lady Pilots scorched the nets in the first half, hitting on 63% from the floor, including 8 of 9 from three point land and held a halftime lead of 33-24. BC's Laura Johnson led the way in the opening stanza, hitting all four of her trifecta tries and scoring 12 points. It probably should have been a bigger margin, but 17 turnovers were the Lady Pilots doom.


[Track & Field] Track and Field Teams to Compete at NCCAA Indoor Nationals
The Bethel College Men's and Women's Track teams will be participating in the NCCAA Indoor National Championships this Saturday, February 18 at Cedarville University in Ohio. The Pilots will be represented by 34 men and 24 women that have hit the qualifying standard during the indoor season.  The women are shooting for their third Indoor National Championship in a row, and the men are going after their second National Championship in program history.


[Softball] Softball Signs Pitcher Angela King
Senior pitcher, Angela King, from Marlette Community High School (Marlette, Mich.) has decided to continue her academic and athletic careers at Bethel College starting in the fall of 2012.


[Indoor Track and Field] McElgunn and Zamora named Indoor Track & Field Champions of Character
Seniors Molly McElgunn and John Zamora have received All-KCAC Champion of Character awards for indoor track and field.


Yale’s new innovation and design center to foster ‘culture of engineering’
Yale News
The Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science has begun construction of a versatile innovation and design studio to encourage the invention and prototyping of radically new, socially beneficial technologies – from robotics and medical devices to renewable energy systems and other innovations yet to be conceived.


Spotlight: Yale curator recommends ways to make scenery a part of the ride
Yale News
There are those for whom a long-distance bicycle ride is often a high-speed workout; the scenery just a whizzing peripheral blur.Frederick Lamp isn’t one of them.


Xinyu Wang Takes First at Competition
Lee University freshman pianist Xinyu Wang recently won first prize at the La Grange Young Artist Competition in Georgia.


Pfahl To Direct Community Relations
Lee University recently welcomed Ellie Pfahl this semester to the position of Director of Community Relations, a post within the school’s University Relations sector.


Music Explosion 2012
Church of God Music Ministries, part of the Division of Discipleship at International Offices, presents Music Explosion 2012, held at North Cleveland Church of God and the Lee University Conn Center, Wednesday Feb. 22 through Friday, Feb. 24.


Guest to Speak on Film Theory and Religious Experience
Dr. Joe Kickasola will speak on "Sacramental Viewing, Sacramental Living: Classic Film Theory and the Dynamics of Religious Experience" as the final event in Lee University’s 2011-2012 Arts and Culture Series.


Pianist Sioles to Perform
This Saturday, Feb. 18, Lee University will host guest pianist Gregory Sioles.


Bryan Institute plans programs
The Bryan Institute for Critical Thought and Practice will present two programs this spring, a symposium jointly sponsored with the Paideia Centre for Public Theology and a workshop featuring singer-songwriter David Wilcox. Read More »


University Honors Slain Teen Who Planned to Attend ASU
Alabama State University honored Nicholas Jackson II, a 15-year-old football star and honor student who was killed in a home invasion in Norcross, Ga.


Workplace Stress Could be Killing Careers
February 16 - Carlyle Chan, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine, discusses compassion fatigue that affects workers in many fields. WISN-TV


Gordon Theatre Presents 'Much Ado About Nothing'
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Cabaniss 415 UDC Chapter Donates Collection to Gordon
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Gordon Basketball Standout Voted GCAA Player of the Week
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New ASU Softball Facility Named After Noted Faculty Member
ASU’s new softball complex will bear the name of a longtime faculty member who has been a trailblazer in women’s sports.


Black History Month Event Features Women of Civil Rights Movement
ASU continued its celebration of “Black Women in American History and Culture” with a panel discussion featuring women who were active in the modern Civil Rights Movement.


12.02.18 09:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - EDU 509 On-Campus Workshop - Saturday February 18, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Location TBA


12.02.18 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Saturday February 18, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.17 20:00 NEXUS/CEP - Tour of Europe - Friday February 17, 2012 starting at 8:00 pm @ John L. Hill Chapel
Join GC's Heather Winter Hunnicutt and Lexington Catholic's Rob Vanover for a traditional art song concert. Come experience the European tour with a splash of American music and a pinch of opera!...


12.02.17 14:00 CALLING & CAREER - Navagating a Career Fair Workshop - Friday February 17, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 2:30 am @ The Meetinghouse Conference Room
Preparation for students for the Spotlight on Career Fair scheduled for Tues., February 28th * Received tips on working a job fair * Resume reviews will be offered after the 30 minute presentati...


12.02.17 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Friday February 17, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University and Penn Engineering Receive $3.5 Million for Innovative Transportation Research
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Through this new University Transportation Center, Carnegie Mellon and Penn will explore cutting-edge technologies that could influence everything from the safety of vehicles and roads to the analysis of traffic flow. The consortium also will establish a workforce development program to train graduate students in modern transportation-related technologies and policymaking.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Sets Tiered Tuition For Incoming and Current Students in 2012-2013
Carnegie Mellon University will increase tuition by 4 percent for its incoming 2012-2013 class. This year's increase, and those of the previous three years, is among the university's smallest since 1975.


Feature: How Healthy?
As people seek healthier dietary regimens they often turn to foods labeled "organic." But new research by Brian Jackson and others at Dartmouth has found that lurking in the background is an ingredient that may be a hidden source of arsenic.


Sights & Sounds: Video: Dartmouth and the Peace Corps: 50 Years
Created by Jim Brown, senior lecturer in the Department of Film and Media Studies, this documentary chronicles the relationship between Dartmouth and the Peace Corps over the past fifty years.


Event: February 17: Women's Ice Hockey vs. Yale University
7pm, Thompson Arena Rink


Event: February 17: Performance—Hairspray
8pm, The Moore Theater, Hopkins Center


News: Galaxies' Glory Days Are Past but They Sparkle Still
As a Yale undergraduate, Ryan Hickox studied particle physics and played rugby—two exploits that set him on the path that eventually led to Dartmouth and his discoveries about starburst galaxies in the early universe, as recently published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Read more.


Applications of Attachment Theory to Parent Training



Prediction of MFT Health Care Offset: Therapist and Patient Factors



Research Shows Health Care Use Decreases After Marriage and Family Therapy



Combined Multi-Site & Ethnic Group Results of LLL Parenting Program



Results of Modified LLL Parenting Class for Native Americans



New Stanford unit seeks educational initiatives for middle and high school students
Stanford has brought several programs designed to enrich the educational experiences of middle and high school students under one roof, a new administrative unit known as Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies.


International interactive artist Camille Utterback delivers public lecture at Stanford
The renowned artist, known for her interactive installations and reactive sculptures, teaches an art practice course to undergraduates on campus.


[Baseball] Warriors Dominate on Opening Day
STERLING, Kan. – On Opening Day in Sterling, Kansas, the Sterling College Warrior baseball team opened the season with two victories in double header against the Missouri Valley Vikings. The Warriors had an offensive explosion on the day, winning the first game in five innings 11-1 and the second game in seven innings 11-3. First year head coach Adrian Dinkel is now 2-0 to start his career as a head coach.


University of Idaho Events for Feb. 20-26
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho-sponsored events for the week of Feb. 20-26. Events will take place in Moscow and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, Feb. 20 The University of Idaho will be closed in observance of President’s Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Turning of the Wheel: “Ro...


Student Center Renovation Update: February 16
Check out the latest update of the $6 million renovation project


Randolph's WildCat Theatre Presents a New Take on a Shakespeare Classic
A Midsummer Night's Dream runs Feb. 23-27.


Courthouse Assistance Program CAP Student Training
Courthouse Assistance Program (CAP) Student Training


Social Sciences undergrad baskin' in glory of her ice cream invention
Junior Kelsey Lien wins a national Baskin-Robbins contest with "Nutty Cream Cheese Brownie."


UCI leads multicampus collaboration to reward use of designated drivers
Health Education Center wins second grant to expand DUI awareness program from nine college campuses to 13.


Website names Pontell among top 10 'coolest college professors'
The professor of criminology, law & society and sociology is lauded by Best Colleges Online, which is devoted to news and trends in online education.


Alumni Reflections: Brielle Jenson Stoyke ’94 will share how faith, service and reason have been a part of her journey
University News
Students, faculty and staff and alumni are invited to attend.


St. Thomas community invited to Ordway’s ‘Blind Date’
See/Hear/Do
Discount tickets available for $25 for select performances.


Three undergraduates to present posters at State Capitol Wednesday, Feb. 22
University News
Elizabeth Annoni, Aaron Hays and Sarah Nelson will present their posters at “Private College Scholars at the Capitol: Recognizing Undergraduate Student Research."


Department of State representatives to discuss careers at Foreign Affairs Club meeting
For Students
The meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22.


M.S.W. grad carries his mother’s memories from Hartland to Capitol Hill
Our Community
Ernie Gunderson's book, Hartland to Capitol Hill: The Journey of a Wounded Healer, is based on an unpublished memoir written by his mother.


[Softball] Henning Makes Ancilla Her Destination
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Cardinal Ritter senior Courtney Henning recently signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to play softball for Ancilla College in the 2012-2013 season. 


[Women's Basketball] Weak Second Half Dooms Ancilla Lady Chargers
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA –The Ancilla College Lady Chargers put up a tough fight against NJCAA #17 Lake Michigan College's Lady Indians last night but a weak second half sent the Lady Chargers home with a 72-53 loss in in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play. 


[Men's Basketball] Ancilla Turns Up the Heat on Lake Michigan College
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – A strong defensive effort along with some hot shooting propelled the Ancilla College Chargers on to victory last night at the LifePlex.  The Chargers defeated the Lake Michigan College Indians 79-51 in in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play. 


Three TEMM students receive scholarships
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Three students in Richland College’s Travel, Exposition, and Meeting Management (TEMM) program recently received the 2012 Dallas-Fort Worth Tourism Council (DFWATC) Tag Taggart Scholarship. Mark Stinson and Michael Thomas were awarded $750 each to pursue an associate’s degree in TEMM and Shanika Davis received $500 to pursue a continuing education certificate in meeting planning. The scholarships, [...]


TEMM gets $12,000 grant to promote program
Community and Economic Development
Richland College’s Travel, Exposition, and Meeting Management (TEMM) program recently received a $12,000 grant from the Meeting Professionals International Foundation. The grant, intended to promote the career in the tourism and meeting industry to high school students, is for a four-year period and designed to track student success at the high school and college level. Activities [...]


IU Athletics receives major gift from Bart Kaufman, will name new baseball field in his honor



Women's Basketball Begins Western New York Trip At Niagara
Women's Basketball
After dropping their last two contests, the Stags look to get back on track at Niagara on February 17 at 7pm.


15 Men's & Women's Lacrosse Home Games To Stream Live This Spring
Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse
Every home lacrosse game for both teams will be available.


Ashlee Steinberger Wins MAAC Three Meter Diving Event On First Night Of MAAC Championships
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Senior Michelle Yoshida seeks her third MAAC title in the 50 freestyle.


Swimming & Diving Has 13 Named MAAC All-Academic
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Seniors Anthony Caserta, Aly Criscuolo, Samantha Distler, Teresa Garrity, Norah Gentile, and Emily Kelly earned the honor for the third consecutive season. 


Bundy Earns CAC Weekly Honors


Baseball Opens 2012 Season On Saturday


Women's Hoops Falls To Spartans


Men's Lacrosse Hosts Greensboro College in Season Opener


Men’s Hoops Sacks York


Research: Need, convenience influence where NGOs locate in Kenya



IU Athletics receives major gift from Bart Kaufman, will name new baseball field in his honor



IU Patten lecturer Charles Hill to discuss statecraft, literature, 'grand strategy'



[Spirit Squads] Bethany Cheer and Dance teams host clinic
The Bethany College Cheer and Dance teams held a clinic on February 4 with former NFL cheerleader Shannon McKain Oleen.


[Basketball] Broadcast Coverage for Championship Monday
Wichita, Kan. – On Monday, February 27th, Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas, will play host to the second annual Championship Monday featuring the championship games for both the KCAC women's and men's postseason tournaments. Tip off for the women's championship game is slated for 6:10 p.m., while the men's final will be at 8:10 p.m. approximately. 


[Women's Basketball] Featured Student-Athlete of the Week - Tamara Garner
Name:  Tamara GarnerHometown:  Chapman, KansasMajor: ChemistrySport:  Basketball


CU-Boulder nets $1.5 million NSF grant to continue video game design research
  The University of Colorado Boulder exceeded its own researchers’ expectations with its iDREAMS Scalable Game Design Summer Institute, and that success has been rewarded with a new $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. CU-Boulder researchers are tracking how video game design engages students in computational thinking and STEM simulation design. STEM simulations are computer programs that model natural and social phenomena, such as how a forest fire spreads from tree to tree. Students design these simulations to learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. The new NSF-funded Computational Thinking for Teaching Computing grant to computer science Professor Alexander Repenning and co-investigators Kris Gutiérrez and David Webb from the School of Education, will build on previous work the team did on video game design as a motivational tool for computer science education.   That project, called iDREAMS, involved more than 100 teachers and over 8,000 students producing more than 10,000 games and STEM simulations. The project started in Colorado but quickly expanded to Alaska, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming where it gave teachers the tools and support needed to take the video game design curriculum into their classrooms.  Participation far exceeded initial projections for the iDREAMS research project of about 40 teachers and 1,200 students over three years. The curriculum, as taught through the Scalable Game Design Summer Institute on the CU-Boulder campus during the past three summers, was found to be highly effective across a wide spectrum of communities, including technology hubs, urban/inner city, rural and remote Native American communities.   The research team was encouraged by the extraordinarily high levels of participation and motivation, especially for girls and underrepresented students: 45 percent of participants were girls and 56 percent were underrepresented minorities. Motivation, expressed by a willingness to take more game design classes, was determined to be 74 percent for boys, 64 percent for girls, 71 percent for white participants and 69 percent for minority students. In the new project, student performance data using measures of computational thinking will be integrated to further analyze how video game design helps students reason and learn STEM content. The performance data will be used to enhance the Scalable Game Design curriculum and professional development opportunities for teachers. “I am extremely excited to see the enormous energy of students and teachers involved in the Scalable Game Design project,” said Repenning. “They have shown that it really is possible to bring computer science education to public schools and integrate it into the curriculum. The Scalable Game Design curriculum includes problem solving, logical thinking skills and sophisticated math and science concepts highly relevant to STEM and computer science education.” CU-Boulder will again host its popular Scalable Game Design Summer Institute for K-12 teachers this summer, June 4-10, as part of its long-term efforts to improve and broaden participation in computer science education. “We now want to analyze the impact of the research on students’ motivation and what they are learning, continuing the success of the iDREAMS project,” said Webb. “With the new grant, we can build up more robust research instruments that can be used for computer science education. We will continue to be very intentional regarding our research of particular populations and will be broadening the scope of groups studied.” Project partners include AgentSheets Inc., the Computer Science Teachers Association, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, the Shodor Foundation and SRI International. For more information visit http://scalablegamedesign.cs.colorado.edu.   Contact: Alexander Repenning, 303-492-1349alexander.repenning@colorado.edu David Webb, 303-492-0306dcwebb@colorado.edu Carol Rowe, 303-492-7426carol.rowe@colorado.edu  “I am extremely excited to see the enormous energy of students and teachers involved in the Scalable Game Design project,” said computer science Professor Alexander Repenning. “They have shown that it really is possible to bring computer science education to public schools and integrate it into the curriculum. The Scalable Game Design curriculum includes problem solving, logical thinking skills and sophisticated math and science concepts highly relevant to STEM and computer science education.”Education, K-12 Outreach, Computational Science & EngineeringLearning & Teaching, Faculty Excellence, Research & Creative Works, Teaching Innovationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: K-12 teachers and instructors work together at CU-Boulder's 2011 Scalable Game Design Summer Institute.


Brazilian ‘Science Without Borders’ undergraduates study at CU-Boulder
  The University of Colorado Boulder welcomed 19 students from Brazil this semester as part of the new Science Without Borders Program and Brazil’s initiative to place and fully fund outstanding students abroad to supplement their studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. The students are among approximately 650 Brazilian undergraduates who have been selected to study on U.S. campuses with funding for their tuition, fees and housing from the Brazilian government’s Science Without Borders Program. The program, announced last year, provides scholarships to Brazilian undergraduate students for one year of study at one of more than 100 host colleges and universities, including CU-Boulder. Scholarships are given primarily to students in the STEM fields. After two semesters and an on- or off-campus internship, the students will return to Brazil to complete their degrees. “Science Without Borders interested me because I wanted to know what it was like to study and live on campus and to learn in a different environment,” said Victor Sabioni, an aerospace engineering student from the Universidade de Federal de minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte. “I am taking two classes that are not offered at home, and everything is great so far. “The campus is amazingly beautiful and everyone has been so welcoming and polite. CU couldn’t be better. It’s like heaven with homework.” The Science Without Borders Program at CU-Boulder is offered through a partnership between the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the Division of Continuing Education. “The students are studying with their peers, living in university housing and experiencing life in Colorado and the U.S.,” said Anne Heinz, dean of Continuing Education and associate vice chancellor for outreach and engagement. “Several of the students already have indicated an interest in returning to CU-Boulder for graduate school. “CU-Boulder students, whether they’re from the San Luis Valley, San Francisco or São Paulo, will benefit from the enriched classroom conversations and experiences enabled by these programs,” she said. “These collaborations foster our future as a global society, and we look forward to CU-Boulder’s continued participation in this program.” An additional cohort of students is scheduled to arrive later this year for programs beginning in the summer and fall. The Science Without Borders Program is part of a larger Brazilian government initiative to grant 100,000 scholarships to Brazil’s best students to study abroad at the world’s best universities. The program is sponsored by the scholarship foundation of Brazil’s Ministry of Education, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. The program is administered by the Institute of International Education, an independent nonprofit specializing in international exchange. The institute has been working closely with the ministry and with CU-Boulder and other U.S. universities to place the students in study programs that best meet their academic needs. “We are pleased to be partnering with the government of Brazil and with the U.S. host campuses to implement this important program,” said Allan E. Goodman, Institute of International Education president and CEO. “At a time when Brazil’s economy is expanding rapidly, and Brazil and the United States are forging unprecedented ties in trade, energy and scientific development, we look to higher education as another area where our two countries should seek much stronger cooperation.”   Contact: Carol Drake, Continuing Education, 303-492-3963carol.drake@colorado.edu Hannah Fletcher, Continuing Education media relations, 303-492-3949Hannah.fletcher@colorado.edu“Science Without Borders interested me because I wanted to know what it was like to study and live on campus and to learn in a different environment,” said Victor Sabioni, an aerospace engineering student from the Universidade de Federal de minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte. “I am taking two classes that are not offered at home, and everything is great so far. “The campus is amazingly beautiful and everyone has been so welcoming and polite. CU couldn’t be better. It’s like heaven with homework.”Engineering, Research, Outreach, Global EngagementLearning & Teaching, Global Education, Research & Creative Works, Teaching Innovationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Finalists announced for CU-Boulder College of Arts and Sciences dean
University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore announced today that four finalists have been named for the position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The finalists for the position are Paul Beale, CU-Boulder; Antonio Cepeda-Benito, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Cox, CU-Boulder; and Steven Leigh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, according to John Stevenson, dean of the Graduate School and chair of the search committee. “I am grateful to the committee and its chair, Dean John Stevenson, for arriving at four quality candidates to lead CU-Boulder’s largest college,” said Moore. “I am looking forward to interviewing the candidates at their campus visits, and to hearing their individual visions and ideas for taking our outstanding College of Arts and Sciences to new levels of success.” Stevenson said the committee’s task of arriving at four finalists was a challenge, given the size and quality of the pool of applicants for the post. “The search committee was gratified by the quality of the candidates who applied. Initially, we received over 100 applications, which I believe underscores the desirability of CU-Boulder as a national destination for talented faculty, students and administrators,” Stevenson said. “After intensive deliberations the committee came to consensus on the four candidates.” The College of Arts and Sciences is CU-Boulder’s largest academic unit, with 19,295 undergraduate and graduate students, 1,982 faculty and staff and a general fund budget of $133.5 million.  The post is expected to be filled by July 1. The following finalists will visit the campus for interviews during late February and March at times to be announced soon. Paul Beale is a professor and chair of the Department of Physics at CU-Boulder. His research field is theoretical condensed matter physics and statistical mechanics. Beale was a postdoctoral research associate in the department of theoretical physics at Oxford University from 1982-1984, and he joined the CU physics faculty in 1984. He earned a B.S. in physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977 and a Ph.D. in physics from Cornell University in 1982. Antonio Cepeda-Benito is a professor of psychology and dean of faculties and associate provost at Texas A&M University. His research areas of specialization are in behavioral and cellular neuroscience and clinical psychology. He has been on the faculty at Texas A&M since 1994 and prior to his current position he was associate dean of faculties. He earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1988, a M.S. in psychology from Purdue University in 1991 and a Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1994. Jeffrey Cox is a professor of English literature and the associate vice chancellor for faculty affairs at CU-Boulder. Cox specializes in English and European Romantic literature, cultural theory and cultural studies. He joined the faculty at CU-Boulder in 1998 as the director of the Center for the Humanities and the Arts, where he served until 2006.  He was on the faculty of Texas A&M from 1981 until 1998. He received a B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1975 and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1981.  Steven Leigh is an associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Leigh is a biological anthropologist and his research focuses on the evolution of primate life histories, with special attention to human life history evolution. He has been on the faculty at the University of Illinois since 1994 and previously held appointments at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and at Northwestern University. He received his B.A. in anthropology from Northwestern University in 1980, his M.A. in anthropology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 1985 and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1992. The current dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Todd Gleeson, will complete his 10th year in that position at the end of June. Gleeson announced his resignation last August and he will return to the faculty in the Department of Integrative Physiology. Contact: Malinda Miller-Huey, 303-492-3115 John Stevenson, 303-492-5629    var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Two CU-Boulder faculty win National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
  Two University of Colorado Boulder faculty members, both from the ecology and evolutionary biology department, have received prestigious National Science Foundation Early Career Development, or CAREER, awards. The awards, which went to assistant professors Pieter Johnson and Rebecca Safran, are made to outstanding faculty in the early stages of their careers who effectively integrate innovative research and educational outreach.  Johnson was awarded $700,000 over five years to study how ecological diversity in natural communities can affect disease risk for amphibians, which are the most threatened class of vertebrates worldwide.  One significant reason for the decline of amphibians is their vulnerability to infections by parasitic flatworms called trematodes, which burrow into tadpoles and larval salamanders and cause limb malformations in adults, increasing mortality rates. Johnson hopes to identify the factors that control disease in natural ecosystems and better understand the role of parasites in ecosystem processes. The complex life cycle of the parasitic trematodes allows them to move from snails into larval amphibians, which causes malformed legs in adult amphibians. These adult amphibians then are often eaten by predatory birds like herons, which pass eggs of the trematodes back into the aquatic environment where they hatch and enter snails to repeal the cycle. Johnson will be collaborating with National Geographic to enhance a “Citizen Science” program that involves members of the public reporting on deformed amphibians they encounter. In addition, he will work with several other organizations to develop a documentary to promote awareness of the issue, and will team up with a biology textbook publisher to design an educational module that is expected to reach tens of thousands of students annually in classrooms and through online learning programs. Safran was awarded $850,000 over five years to study genetic differences in barn swallow populations to gain a greater understanding of how new species are formed. The goal of the effort is to measure the genetic variation and gene flow related to the adaptive evolutionary changes within swallow populations -- including different combinations of sexual signaling traits -- as well as changes due to geographic isolation among different populations. Safran and her team will use cutting-edge molecular approaches using genomics and stable isotope analysis in their research efforts.  The team hopes to understand how migratory behavior, climate change, sexual selection and geographic distance between swallow populations relate to genetic divergence and speciation, which is the evolutionary process by which new species are created. The study will allow “evolution in action” to be carefully documented and studied, Safran said. The research effort will include international collaborators from 35 Northern Hemisphere countries and will provide training for students at various levels of education and involve extensive interdisciplinary research. Her grant also includes a number of public outreach efforts including a “Citizen Science” program and a project in collaboration with EcoArts Connections of Boulder in which people are encouraged to ride Boulder County buses and to chart and report on various bird species seen from the vehicles. Johnson also was awarded a five-year, $875,000 David and Lucille Packard Fellowship in 2008 to support his studies of emerging diseases in changing environments. Contact: Pieter Johnson, 303-492-5623Pieter.Johnson@colorado.edu Rebecca Safran, 303-735-1495Rebecca.Safran@colorado.edu Jim Scott, 303-492-3114Natural Sciences, EnvironmentResearch Collaborations, Learning & Teaching, Faculty Excellence, Research & Creative Worksvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Pieter Johnson Photo: Caption: Rebecca Safran


CU-Boulder student government facilities reach carbon neutrality
The University of Colorado Student Government has reduced the net emissions of greenhouse gases, or GHGs, from its student-run facilities to zero after committing in 2007 to reach carbon neutrality. CUSG operates three large CU-Boulder facilities including the University Memorial Center, Student Recreation Center and Wardenburg Health Center. “We are very proud of this accomplishment,” said CUSG Vice President Carly Robinson. “It’s a reflection of our sustainability-minded campus community and the impressive resources we have on hand to be more environmentally friendly, and even save money, by implementing green strategies.” CU-Boulder students will gather for a “Getting to Carbon Neutrality” forum on Friday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Aspen Room of the University Memorial Center. They will discuss the campus’s carbon neutrality achievements and remaining challenges with input from a panel of CU staff. The event is open to CU students but requires pre-registration at http://ecenter.colorado.edu/carbonneutrality. More than 9,000 metric tons of GHG emissions attributed to operating the student-run buildings have been eliminated through renewable energy generation, energy conservation measures and carbon-offset strategies implemented by CUSG. Carbon neutrality was reached even as square footage and usage of the facilities increased in recent years. CUSG partnered with Facilities Management to install additional solar panels on CU facilities that contribute roughly 72,000 kilowatt-hours of energy per month to the electricity grid -- enough to power about 80 houses. This renewable energy generation replaces a portion of the energy generated by traditional systems that emit GHGs. CUSG buildings also have been renovated with better insulation and sealing technologies, more efficient lighting and windows. These upgrades reduced the buildings’ total energy consumption by nearly 15 percent over the last five years. CUSG also has worked with Colorado communities on carbon reduction projects as a way to offset GHG emissions from CUSG buildings. The projects provide educational, economic development and social equity benefits for the state. One of the projects includes solar thermal system installations, used to heat water, for low-income housing in Loveland, Colo. Two years ago, the CUSG helped support the installation of a system that converts methane gas from the Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins, Colo., into energy. Methane gas is a potent GHG emission. Recently, CUSG contracted with Native Energy -- a carbon offsets program provider -- to support a novel kiln system used by Commercial Brick Corp., an Oklahoma brick manufacturer. The kiln system is powered by methane gas captured from a nearby landfill. It prevents methane emissions and replaces fossil fuel use. The company, which will participate in the Feb. 17 forum, provides 200 jobs and produces 144 million bricks per year sold in 15 states. The CU Environmental Center coordinated the carbon neutrality effort. The center administers grants and loan programs within CUSG facilities that have helped fund energy conservation projects, delivering over $1.6 million in energy cost savings for CUSG over the last five years while driving down GHG emissions. For more information on CUSG visit http://cusg.colorado.edu/. For more information on the CU Environmental Center’s Energy and Climate program visit http://ecenter.colorado.edu/energy-climate.   Contact: Dave Newport, 303-492-8309dave.newport@colorado.edu Elizabeth Lock, 303-492-3117elizabeth.lock@colorado.edu“We are very proud of this accomplishment,” said CUSG Vice President Carly Robinson. “It’s a reflection of our sustainability-minded campus community and the impressive resources we have on hand to be more environmentally friendly, and even save money, by implementing green strategies.”Campus SustainabilityCommunity & Culture, Campus Events, Sustainability, Campus Innovations, Outreachvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: The University Memorial Center is one of CUSG's three carbon-neutral facilities on campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado Boulder)


FBLA to host Joseph Nardone
This local business leader will speak at Geneva on Wednesday, February 15.


Experience Jubilee: A Glimpse into the College Transition Ahead
Geneva is sponsoring a special program for high school students


Research: In the mouth, smoking zaps healthy bacteria, welcomes pathogens



Provost Alutto: "On Becoming Eminent"



Students Greet Chinese VP
Knox students Weizhi Feng of China and Max Potthoff of Muscatine, Iowa, caught the eye of news media covering the Iowa visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. Potthoff and Feng are roommates, while Feng and Jinping are from the same region in China.


Baseball: CenturyLink Bobcat Invitational Preview
Baseball
The much-awaited start to the 2012 Texas State baseball season has nearly arrived as the Bobcats begin their season on Friday, the first day of the CenturyLink Bobcat Invitational hosted in San Marcos at Bobcat Ballpark. Game Notes | CenturyLink Bobcat Invitational Home Page | Tickets


Women's Basketball Sweeps Islanders For Second Straight Year, 74-61
Women's Basketball
Sweeping Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for the second straight year, the Texas State women's basketball team beat the Islanders 74-61, Wednesday night at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi. Verinus Kalu led the team with a career-high 19 rebounds. Box Score  


Staff Nets Career-High 23 Points, Bobcats Capture 79-61 Win Over A&M-Corpus Christi
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Matt Staff recorded a career high 23 points as the Texas State men's basketball team rolled to a 79-61 victory over visiting A&M-Corpus Christi tonight at Strahan Coliseum. The Bobcats improve to 10-15, 3-9 in league play. The Islanders fall to 4-21 and 3-9 in conference play.


Women's Basketball Goes For Sweep Of Stephen F. Austin Saturday
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team looks for a season sweep of Stephen F. Austin, for just the third time in 40 seasons, Saturday in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Bobcats won the previous meeting between the two schools, 95-87 in San Marcos on Feb.1. Notes  


Men’s Basketball to Play at South Dakota in Sears BracketBusters Game
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State (10-15, 3-9 SLC) will begin its three-game road trip on Saturday, with a break in Southland conference play to compete in the Sears BracketBusters event. The Bobcats are set to play South Dakota on Feb. 18 at the Dakota Dome. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m.


12.02.16 18:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball vs University of the Cumberlands - Thursday February 16, 2012 starting at 6:00 pm


12.02.16 11:00 CALLING & CAREER - Emerging Leaders Resume Workshop - Thursday February 16, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ Asher Science Center Room 112
Overview of creating an effective resume (All students are welcome to attend)...


12.02.16 11:00 ACADEMICS - Division Meetings - Full Time Faculty - Thursday February 16, 2012 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm


Job market continues to recover in 2012
National/Global
The number of available jobs reached a near three-year high during December of last year, according to recent reports by the U.S. Department of Labor.


Co-op would encourage buying local, eating healthier
Bloomington/Normal
The Bloomington-Normal Co-op Grocery Committee will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Commons Building at Heartland Community College.


Founder's Day celebrates ISU history
Campus
The 2012 Founders Day celebration commenced Thursday morning with the annual bell ringing ceremony. The ceremony took place in the Prairie Room in the Bone Student Center.


Discount store with brand name clothing opens in Normal
Campus
JP Treasures, now open at Constitution Trail Center in Normal, is selling brand name clothing at discount prices.


Study shows not all majors pay off after graduation
Campus
A study conducted by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce shows not all college majors have equal employment and pay options after graduation.


Men's Cross Country Posts Highest GPA In Division II
Men's Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS – The Truman men’s cross country team posted the highest cumulative grade-point average among 80 Division II institutions and earned the distinction of being a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team.  In addition, senior Joey Walls was one of 208 runners to earn All-Academic individual accolades.


Bulldogs Punch Tourney Ticket By Knocking Out Bearcats 79-52
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman women’s basketball team got off to a strong start early in the first half that ultimately propelled them to a 79-52 victory over Northwest Missouri State University on Wednesday night in Pershing Arena.


Bulldogs Fall in Double Overtime; Norton Scores 34
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Junior guard Tom Norton scored a career-high 34 points behind eight three-pointers, but the Truman men’s basketball team came up on the wrong side of a 94-87 double overtime thriller against 14th-ranked Northwest Missouri on Wednesday night in Pershing Arena.


Four Women Named All-Academic By USTFCCCA
Women's Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS – Four members of the Truman women’s cross country team have been named All-Academic by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and the team tied for the third highest grade-point average in Division II.


UTSA, Alamo Colleges develop streamlined path for engineering students


Pioneer alumni return for Cowell fountain celebration


Research: Need, convenience influence where NGOs locate in Kenya



IU Athletics receives major gift from Bart Kaufman, will name new baseball field in his honor



IU Patten lecturer Charles Hill to discuss statecraft, literature, 'grand strategy'



The Splice of Life: Proteins Cooperate to Regulate Gene Splicing
UC San Diego News
In a step toward deciphering the “splicing code” of the human genome, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have comprehensively analyzed six of the more highly expressed RNA binding proteins collectively known as heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoparticle (hnRNP) proteins.


Yale hosts international student summit to advocate elimination of nuclear weapons
Yale News
Over 250 college students from around the world will convene at Yale on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19, to discuss the elimination of nuclear weapons.


When body clock runs down, immune system takes time off
Yale News
The circadian clock is a finely tuned genetic mechanism that regulates our sleep cycle and key metabolic changes during the 24-hour cycle. It also may help determine whether we get sick or not, according to a new Yale School of Medicine study.


Yale study: how mitochondrial DNA defects cause inherited deafness
Yale News
Yale scientists have discovered the molecular pathway by which maternally inherited deafness appears to occur: Mitochondrial DNA mutations trigger a signaling cascade, resulting in programmed cell death. The study is in the Feb. 17 issue of Cell.


Secret of sperm quality control revealed by Yale scientists
Yale News
Yale researchers have discovered how the “guardian of the genome’’ oversees quality control in the production of sperm — and perhaps in many other cells as well.


Yale study proves nobody is genetically perfect
Yale News
Every person carries on average 100 variants that disable genes - yet very few suffer ill effects, an international team of researchers led by Yale University and Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute report in the Feb. 17 issue of the journal Science.


Lunch, Anyone? Darwin’s Ltd.
Stroll out of the Harvard Square T station and down Mt. Auburn Street, and tucked between cozy cottages, you’ll discover Darwin’s Ltd., a funky sandwich shop and café that’s worth the walk. Opened in 1993 by Cambridge couple Steve and Isabel Darwin, Darwin’s Ltd. describes itself as a “purveyor of sumptuous comestibles and caffeinated provisions.” [...]


Weekender: The Long Weekend We All Need
This Weekender recommends a mix of comedy, sports events, art exhibitions, and music. Got some other ideas about weekend happenings that readers shouldn’t miss? Tell us where to go. Write them up in the comment space below. Thursday, February 16 Comedian Jim Gaffigan Stand-up comic and actor Jim Gaffigan, whose best shots are aimed at [...]


To the Outer Limits, and Back
With 40-pound backpacks and a temperature hovering at five degrees, seven men and one woman pushed their way toward the barren, windswept summit of Mount Adams, in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The eight members of the BU Outing Club climbed the 5,774-foot behemoth with water bottles tucked into their shirts and pants to prevent the [...]


Entrapped Takes Redstone Top Prize
Entrapped, a comedy about a young woman’s efforts to lose a clinging boyfriend, took the top prize at the 2012 Redstone Film Festival Wednesday night. Written, directed, and edited by Maggie Kimball (COM’12), the quirky comedy had the packed house at the Tsai Performance Center laughing throughout its nine-minute run. “I’m shocked I won. I [...]


Express Yourself: How Zygotes Sort Out Imprinted Genes
UC San Diego News
Researchers at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Toronto Western Research Institute peel away some of the enduring mystery of how zygotes or fertilized eggs determine which copies of parental genes will be used or ignored.


UCSD Uses Heat Energy to Fix Odd Heart Beat
UC San Diego News
UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is now offering patients with atrial fibrillation the breakthrough benefits of heat energy, or radio frequency waves, to irreversibly alter heart tissue that triggers an abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmia. The THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter is an FDA-approved outpatient procedure for an early-stage form of the condition called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, when recurring symptoms are unresponsive to medicine.


Schmidt to take the plunge
The Northern Athletics Conference Student Athlete Advisory Committee is organizing a team for all NAC student-athletes and fans at the 2012 Polar Plunge in Madison, Wis., in support of Special Olympics. The NAC's SAAC team will be "Freezin' for a Reason" on Saturday, February 18, at Olin-Turnville Park on the shore of Lake Monona. Lakeland College SAAC is sponsoring senior Dana Schmidt, a member of the women's soccer team who will represent the Muskies and takes the plunge. The Polar Plunge is for everyone. There are two ways to participate and support Special Olympics, including something for people who prefer to keep their feet on dry land. Event participants can register to take the Plunge or sign up as "Too Chicken to Plunge". "Chickens" can still raise donations and join a team. They will even get their own t-shirt proclaiming "I was Too Chicken to Plunge". If you want to register online, the team name is listed under "Northern Athletics Conference SAAC". Additionally, NAC SAAC will be providing a meal for participants after the event at Edgewood College. Interested parties should contact SAAC advisor Lindsey Vande Hoef at VandeHoefLK@lakeland.edu or 920-565-1564 for additional information on participation and transportation.


Muskies tabbed eighth in coaches' poll
The Lakeland College baseball team has been selected to finish eighth in the Northern Athletics Conference by the league's coaches, as the NAC preseason poll was released Wednesday. Aurora, which placed second in the league last year and won the NAC Tournament and the bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, was tabbed to finish first in the league this year. The Spartans receive seven first-place votes and 139 total points. Concordia University Chicago, last year's NAC Champion, was selected to finish second, earing four first-place votes and 133 points. Benedictine University was selected to finish third with 115 points, while Rockford College received the final first-place vote and tallied 104 points. The Muskies finished seventh in the conference in 2011 after posting a 11-11 record in NAC play to go along with a 16-19 overall mark. This season first-year head coach Michael Bachar hopes to return the Muskies to the conference tournament for the first time in five years. Lakeland returns five starters including senior Mike Ruzek (Manitowoc, Wis.) who was named All-NAC honorable mention in 2011 and led the team with a .402 batting average. The Muskies also return two other seniors, Garrett Vincetich-Morris (Janesville, Wis.) and Jess Nickel (Waupun, Wis.) Lakeland opens the 2012 season at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., on March 11 against Nichols College. To hear Lakeland head coach Michael Bachar's thoughts on the poll, click here. Poll points were compiled on a 12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with the 12 head coaches voting for all 12 teams. For the complete conference release, click here. 2012 Northern Athletics Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll First-place votes in parentheses 1. Aurora (7), 139 2. Concordia Chicago (4), 133 3. Benedictine, 115 4. Rockford (1), 104 5. Edgewood, 97 6. Concordia Wisconsin, 76 Marian, 76 8. Lakeland, 54 9. Wisconsin Lutheran, 52 10. Dominican, 47 11. MSOE, 31 12. Maranatha, 12


Lakeland senior awarded Air Force Commendation Medal
Lakeland College senior Ryan Kuntze, a veteran of the Iraq war from Manitowoc, was recently honored by the military for the fourth time for serving his country. But this time, it was for service behind a keyboard. In January, Kuntze, who works as a public affairs journalist in the Air National Guard, was awarded an Air Force Commendation Medal for his contributions to the 128th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs office. The honor acknowledged his work on authoring a 40-plus-page manual on English grammar, professional writing tips and journalism standards. The manual is actively being used by dozens of military public affairs offices across the country. Kuntze, who served for eight years in the Air Force, including a six-month deployment to Iraq in 2006, credits what he's learned as a double major in English and writing at Lakeland College, along with his experience as a public affairs journalist, for inspiring him to produce the manual. He wrote the initial 20 pages, which focus on grammar and journalism standards, in early 2011. He wrote an addendum that offers additional grammar training along with insight into professional writing standards during Lakeland's Christmas break. The document displays Kuntze's love of working with words, and resulted from suggestions from co-workers who have benefitted from Kuntze's guidance and appreciated his talents. "A lot of people struggle when it comes to writing," said Kuntze, who writes stories and uploads content to the base's public website. "The addendum is intended to offer guidance to anyone whose primary occupation does not rely on or regularly use the written English language." News of the award came during a regular Saturday morning meeting of the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee. When the vice wing commander, the second highest ranking officer at the base, entered the room, Kuntze said everyone knew something unusual was happening. Kuntze was asked to step to the front of the room, and he was awarded the commendation. "He was smiling, so that's usually a good indication that it's not the end of things," Kuntze said. "It was a surprise. It felt good." Kuntze's three previous achievements were for the duration of his deployment to Iraq and his overall contributions to the Wisconsin Air National Guard and to the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola, Fla. After leaving active Air Force duty in 2008, Kuntze settled in Manitowoc and enrolled at Lakeland based on the recommendation of a high school friend who was also in the area and had graduated from Lakeland. He is on track to graduate this May. Kuntze said Lakeland's writing faculty has influenced his development as a writer and his appreciation for his craft. "I've enjoyed many classes, but especially the advanced composition course, which has impacted my approach to all my other classes," Kuntze said. "If everyone could take that class, we could do away with a lot of the horrible posts on Twitter and Facebook. Working with Lakeland's faculty has taught me information that is enormously useful to my career and the document I've been able to share." The native of Cedar River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula said his enthusiasm for writing was fostered and encouraged by his mother. He lists Dean Koontz, Andrew Vachss and R.A. Salvatore as his favorite authors. In addition to his classwork, Kuntze writes 10-20 pages a week, anything from personal essay to short stories to poetry. The Air Force Commendation Medal was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on March 28, 1958, for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, have distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement and service.


Muskies face Eagles in pivotal matchup
Tonight, the Lakeland College women's basketball team travels to Madison, Wis., to face Northern Athletics Conference North Division foe Edgewood College in a pivotal matchup. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. With a win Lakeland can tie Concordia University Wisconsin for the second spot in the North Division, while the Eagles are currently tied for fourth in the North with Marian University. The second spot in the division is the difference between hosting a NAC tournament game and having to open on the road. You can support the Muskies and catch all the action by following the Muskies on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LCMuskies) and on twitter (@LCMuskies). Edgewood College has also made live stats and video available at their website, www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com.


NAC Challenge game preview: Tournament seeds on the line in Milwaukee
Seeding in the conference tournament is on the line when the Lakeland College women's basketball team travels to the Milwaukee School of Engineering on Saturday in a Northern Athletics Conference challenge game. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. in Milwaukee. The NAC challenge games match up NAC North and South Division teams in the order in which they finished the regular season conference standings. Lakeland (18-6, 13-5 NAC) and MSOE (15-9, 11-6) both finished second during the regular season, so they'll square off on Saturday. The winner will receive the No. 3 seed in next week's NAC Tournament and host Concordia University Chicago (9-15, 7-10 NAC). The loser will be the No. 4 and host Concordia University Wisconsin (14-10, 13-5 NAC). Those games will begin at 7 p.m. In their first meeting this season, host Lakeland beat MSOE, 86-69, on Jan. 28. In that contest, sophomore Aimee Thrune (Prairie Du Sac, Wis.) led the Muskies with a career-high 20 points, aided by a 4-for-7 performance behind the 3-point line. Fellow sophomore Leah Eisner (Stevens Point, Wis.) added 14 points and six rebounds. Since its inception in 2009, the Muskies are 3-0 in NAC Challenge games, including a 1-0 record against MSOE. To see the schedule of all of Saturday's challenge games and their effect on seeding, click here. See what Lakeland head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef has to say about the game here.


Bulldog Jog Set for March 24


Jefferson Award Honors Butler-Shortridge Writing Program
The national Jefferson Awards for Public Service has honored Butler students and faculty for their work mentoring student writers at Shortridge Magnet High School.


Updates for Alumni & Parents
Learn more about “The Haverford Experience of Tomorrow” and connect at upcoming events—including the Haverford College Lawyers Network gatherings, Alumni Weekend, regional happy hours and volunteer meetings.


Fords and the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Saturday, March 17, 2012


[Men's Basketball] Madonna Rolls To Road Victory At UNOH, 77-56


2012 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival to Offer Numerous Workshops with Artists and Educators
MOSCOW, Idaho – The 2012 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, which runs from Feb. 22-25 in Moscow, Idaho, will offer free workshops by world-class jazz educators and musicians. The workshops held during the day will help students of all ages fine-tune their skills as they explore jazz. All workshops are free and open to the public. New this year are cross curricular jazz workshops offered in...


What's New at the 2012 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
MOSCOW, Idaho – For 45 years, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival has inspired students and delighted audiences with diverse jazz sounds. Some of the highlights and new offerings for this year's festival include: Wednesday Performance Invitations In lieu of the traditional college and elementary day performances, select schools have been invited to participate in special sessions wi...


Prichard Art Gallery to Host Uncommon River Exhibit, Feb. 22 Through April 7
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery will present the exhibit “Uncommon River,” as part of its ongoing 25th anniversary celebration. The exhibit features the work of artists Christo, Christine Destrempes, Raymond Ghirardo and Megan Roberts, Philip Govedare, c.s. Thayer, and Jen Torres. The gallery invited immediate past director Gail Siegel to curate an exhibi...


Street and Parking Restrictions for Jazz Festival
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will host thousands of visitors for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Feb. 22-25 and many will be transported via bus or van. Due to the high amount of vehicular traffic and pedestrians on campus, some streets and parking lots will have restrictions during the festival. Traffic and parking restrictions during the festival include: Deak...


Collaborative Planning Expert to Speak at University of Idaho Research Park and Moscow Campus
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho bioregional planning and community design faculty and research scientists are collaboratively sponsoring a guest lecture by Richard Margerum, associate professor and head of the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon. Magerum will present “Beyond Consensus: Adaptive Management and Organizational Networks in Wat...


UTSA names James David Oliver assistant vice president for facilities


UTSA sciences dean George Perry honored by Portugal Academy of Sciences


UTSA physicists honored by peers for advances in energy-efficient lighting


Free for students: UTSA Student Health Services offers flu, Tdap shots


UTSA vice president for student affairs recognized nationally by peers


Feb 16: Exuberant Sustainability: A Symposium for Community Engagement


Feb 16: Black Student Union High School Conference


Feb 16: Medical Grand Rounds


Rawls College Director Returns from Fulbright Program in Germany
News Releases
The director of Grants and Outreach for Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business has been working in the area of international business for the past 15 years. But recently, he was given the opportunity to experience international business education firsthand. Archie Pitsilides recently returned from a Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) program in Germany. The Fulbright [...]


Happy 175th Birthday, Knox College
Knox College marks the 175th anniversary of its founding with specially decorated cupcakes and a sparkling grape juice toast by President Teresa Amott. The event is part of a series of activities taking place in February, Founders Month.


Internet Governance Paper A “Top Ten Download” on SSRN
By: Diane StirlingA paper written by a School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member about the potential impact of deep packet inspection technology on Internet governance and the Net’s future state recently was named to the Top Ten Download list among articles posted on the Social Science Research Network website.Titled, “The End of the Net as We Know It? Deep Packet Inspection and Internet Governance,” iSchool...


National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week Events February 26-March 3, 2012
More than a half-dozen events will take place in the Rochester area in recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week, February 26-March 3, 2012, with sponsorship from the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders and Golisano Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics. The national theme of the week is “Everybody Knows Somebody.”


New Mouse Reference Library Should Speed Gene Discoveries
Genetic information provided by a large group of specially-designed mice could pave the way to faster human health discoveries and transform the ways people battle and prevent disease.


Epilepsy Community Has Major Concern Over Release of Anticonvulsant Drug Comparison Report
Leading representatives of the American Epilepsy Society, American Academy of Neurology, and the Epilepsy Foundation today reported they have grave concerns about the implications and potential misuse of the anticonvulsant (AED) drug comparisons study recently released by the U.S. Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ). The study's intent is to provide an evidence-based analysis of the Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients With Epilepsy. But the AHRQ report has little clinical value according to the specialists in neurology and epilepsy and could negatively impact patient care.


Puzzle Play Helps Boost Learning Math-Related Skills
Children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills, a study by University of Chicago researchers has found. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition after controlling for differences in parents' income, education and the overall amount of parent language input.


Butler University to Debut Its Next Live Bulldog Mascot
Blue II, Butler University's live mascot, is in the process of training a puppy protege. Blue III, or "Trip," as he will be called is making his Butler debut Feb. 18 at the men's basketball ESPN BracketBuster game against Indiana State University at 2 p.m. in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Trip was born on Dec. 23, 2011 and weighed 13.5 oz. He comes from Frank and Jeane King of Kong King Kennel, the same breeders that gave Butler, Blue II, almost eight years ago.


FAU Professor A "Science Hero" for Saving One Million Lives
What do Edward Jenner (No. 5), who developed the smallpox vaccine, Jonas Salk (No. 83), who developed the polio vaccine and Henry Heimlich (No. 103), who invented the Heimlich maneuver have in common with FAU's Dr. Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., DrPH? They are all scientists recognized by Science Heroes.com for their discoveries that led directly to saving large numbers of human lives.


Rutgers Alums Featured in Super 8mm Film Festival
Film enthusiasts will convene this weekend for the 24th annual United States Super 8mm Film and Digital Video Festival in Voorhees Hall on Rutgers’ College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick.


Preliminary Classification for the Coniferous Forest and Woodland Series of Arizona and New Mexico



Elk Diets and Activities on Different Lodgepole Pine Habitat Segments



Prescribed Burning of a Festuca-Stipa Grassland



Equations Predicting Primary Productivity (Biomass) of Trees, Shrubs and Lesser Vegetation Based on Current Literature



Equations For Estimating Stand Establishment, Release, and Thinning Costs in the Lake States



Expert: Whitney Houston Joins Long List of Stars Gone Too Soon
News Releases
The pop-superstar who emerged in the 1980s as one of her generation’s greatest voices, only to become the subject of tabloid fodder admittedly through her years of cocaine use and abusive marriage, died Saturday in Beverly Hills, Calif.


Texas Tech School of Law Ranked in Top Law Schools for Hispanics
News Releases
The Texas Tech University School of Law is ranked as one of the top 20 law schools for Hispanics by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine. Tied for 16th position with South Texas College School of Law, Texas Tech is distinguished in that 35 students, or 17 percent of all Hispanic Texans who attained a [...]


Expert: Drugs, Alcohol and Stress May Have Contributed to Whitney Houston’s Death
News Releases
While the cause of Whitney Houston's death may not be known for several weeks, one prominent theory is a drug/alcohol overdose. The 48-year-old pop-superstar reportedly had a prescription for Xanax and a history of alcohol and drug abuse, having checked into rehab centers multiple times during her career.


12 Step Programs: Not for Losers
News Releases
The public is invited to learn about addiction and recovery programs, and the people who attend them.


JMC Students Present Research, Win Honor in Competition


Correspondent T.R. Reid to Speak at UA on Health Care
Events
Nationally recognized correspondent and documentary filmmaker T.R. Reid will visit The University of Alabama Feb. 27 to speak on the topic of disparities in health care.


Cemetery Scenting Dogs
Researchers in the University of Alabama Museums, Office of Archaeological Research are using some very unusual methodologies to help them locate a lost family cemetery in rural Perry County, Alabama.


UA Students Rewarded for Parking Correctly
Awards & Honors
Parking according to The University of Alabama’s rules and regulations can have unexpected benefits. Five UA students have been awarded $100 scholarships, just for parking correctly.


UA in the News: February 15, 2012
UA in the News
UA filmmaker’s documentary chosen for South by Southwest Film Festival – Earthquake simulator under construction at UA – Dance professor’s film to air at festival – CBER study on impact of immigration law cited – Dance Alabama! opens tonight – Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at UA – and more…


UA’s Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Hosts Scholarship Ball
Outreach
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will hold its annual Scholarship Ball on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Bryant Conference Center Rast Room.


Library today: Mediascape technology available in group-study room
University News
Groups can share ideas in Room 110 where Mediascape connections allow multiple laptops to be seen simultaneously on a large-screen monitor; also, the library is accepting donations for its April book sale.


Telos Project discussion today features Dr. Matthew Kim of Economics
For Students
This semesterlong discussion series meets every Thursday to bring a renewed focus to St. Thomas' commitment to the integration of knowledge across disciplines.


Philosophy Colloquium to examine ‘A Very Bad Argument’
For Students
Dr. Gary Atkinson will speak Tuesday, Feb. 21, on "Why Some Don’t Believe in Moral Truth and Knowledge: A Very Bad Argument." Everyone is welcome.


American Marketing Association meets today
For Students
Periscope Advertising Agency account managers Lauren Rutledge and Kate Hobbins will give a presentation. Information on applications for next year’s AMA E-board also will be covered.


Butler Counseling Intern Valentina Ivezaj to Research Obesity, Eating Disorders at Yale


Butler Welcomes its Next Live Bulldog Mascot


Research: Need, convenience influence where NGOs locate in Kenya



Media advisory: IU, IU Health to make major announcement on their role in Indiana's economy



IU Patten lecturer Charles Hill to discuss statecraft, literature, 'grand strategy'



Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (February 17)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 17)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Flow Yoga (February 17)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Express Early Bird Spin with Megan (February 17)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (February 17)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Bach's Lunch
When: Thursday, February 23, 2012. Stephens students perform a variety of short musical showcases. A great way to spend your lunch hour!


"H-SC community rallies after fire"
"H-SC community rallies after fire" from Richmond Times-Dispatch


H-SC Students Attend Black Leadership Development Conference
Students from the Minority Student Union attended the National Black Leadership Development Conference in Raleigh, NC, over the winter break. These future leaders were Makel Dickerson '12, Ibn Salaam '12, Herbie Williams '12 , and Karlton Davis '13, along with MSU faculty advisor Mladen Cvijanovic.


International Club Celebrates Chinese New Year
In order to share Chinese culture with the college community, on February 7 the Hampden-Sydney International Club celebrated the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Dragon - and the Chinese Lantern Festival. The event was held in the Fellowship Hall in College Church and was co-sponsored by the International House and the Department of Modern Languages .


Future Educators Club Provides Application Assistance
Working with Dr. Laura Williamson from the Prince Edward County Public School Superintendent's Office and high school principal Mr. Craig Reed and others on his staff, Ms. Karin Gollin, Coordinator of Volunteer Services,and Dr. Elizabeth Deis, Elliott Professor of Rhetoric & Humanities, worked out an arrangement by which members of the Hampden-Sydney Future Educators Club would come to the high school on Tuesday afternoons and work with Ms. Melissa Colbert, PECHS Career Coach, to help high school seniors complete their college applications, specifically, the essays that are a required component of those application.


H-SC Wins 2012 Ethics Bowl
Posting an impressive undefeated run in the preliminary rounds, the H-SC Ethics Bowl Team of Osric Forrest '12, Christopher Deen '13, Baker Allen '14, and Ryan Rivas '14 defeated Sweetbriar College in the championship round to secure the coveted bowl.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Named KCAC Player of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. – Trenton Stutzman of Sterling College is the KCAC men's basketball player of the week.  The 6-0 Senior Guard from Hutchinson, Kansas scored 49 points in two games this week for the Warriors, while shooting 52% from behind the arc.


[Baseball] Mesa Gets Nod in Opening Day Start
STERLING, Kan. – Opening Day for Sterling College Warrior Baseball is tomorrow, Feb. 16, with a double-header against Missouri Valley College. Warrior Field will be ready to go with a new backstop as Sterling takes on the Vikings in two seven inning games starting at 1:00 pm. The games will be available on the Sterling College Sports Network.


[Women's Tennis] Royals Fall In GSAC Opener
Fullerton, CA- Hope International opened Golden State Athletic Conference play on Tuesday when they hosted #5 Concordia. The Eagles proved their ranking as they beat the Royals 9-0. Junior Becca Roeser showed some success with scores of 6-2, 6-1 at #3 singles.


[Men's Tennis] Royals Put Up Fight Against #11 Eagles
Fullerton, CA- Despite not earning an actual point, Hope International put up quite a fight against #11 Concordia on Tuesday in the GSAC opener for both teams. Junior Ivan Rashkov was the closest at #2 singles to winning a point for the Royals as he finally went down 7-6 and 6-2. Junior John-Douglas Owens and Freshman Tulio Amaral staged a big resistance at #1 doubles.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Fail To Maintain Momentum
El Cajon, CA- Looking to build a little momentum from a big win on Saturday, Hope International came away slowed by San Diego Christian on Tuesday night. The Hawks defeated the Royals 68-55. Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore scored a team high 19 points.


[Women's Basketball] Oh (Canada) Canning
El Cajon, CA- Freshman Krystal Canning led a Hope International bid for an upset at San Diego Christian on Tuesday night as she delivered a game and career high 18 points while grabbing a team high 9 rebounds as well. But in the end, the Royals came up short 61-57.


[Softball] Softball Rained Out
After several attempts to get today's doubleheader in the rain finally prevailed and the doubleheader with Simon Fraser (BC) was called off.  The games will not be made up.Tomorrow's doubleheader with William Jessup is currently scheduled to go on as planned at Craig Park at 1:00 pm.


The Sagehen Report: Week of February 13
Athletics
The Pomona-Pitzer Men’s Basketball team inched closer to a SCIAC Tournament berth, while the Baseball team got off to a good start in SCIAC play, as the overlap of the winter and spring seasons produced a busy week of Sagehen sports action. 


NLRB Settlement Reached
Life on Campus
Pomona College has settled two unfair labor practice charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board in November. The settlement, which notes that the College does not admit guilt, included removing part of a Dining Hall policy and displaying customary posters confirming the rights of workers to organize. The settlement was accepted by the National Labor Relations Board on February 10, 2012. A more detailed summary of the settlement with links to the full agreement can be found here, and a letter from Vice President Karen Sisson regarding the settlement can be found here.


Artist Conversation Hosted by Helene Winer with John Baldessari, William Leavitt and Allen Ruppersberg on Feb. 19
The Arts
Pomona College Museum of Art is pleased to announce an artist conversation moderated by Helene Winer, and featuring “It Happened at Pomona: Art at the Edge of Los Angeles 1969-1973” artists John Baldessari, William Leavitt and Allen Ruppersberg, on Sunday, February 19, at 3 p.m. in Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theatre (170 E. Sixth St., Claremont), followed by a reception at the museum. Both events are free and open to the public.


Oscar-Nominated Film "Saving Face" Screening and Q&A
Campus Events
The Oscar-nominated documentary short film for 2012, Saving Face—a story about two survivors of acid attacks in Pakistan—will be screened at Pomona College and followed by a Q&A with director and producer Daniel Junge and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Mohammed Ali Jawad.


Will Fletcher '12 Awarded Prestigious Churchill Scholarship
Students
Pomona College senior Will R. Fletcher, a mathematics and chemistry double major from Missoula, Montana, has been awarded a prestigious Churchill Scholarship, which supports graduate study in the sciences, mathematics and engineering at the University of Cambridge.


Art and Science Have a Chat in ‘ANOMALIA’
UC San Diego News
In scientific research, an anomalous finding can be cast aside because it falls outside of the typical and does not fit cleanly in a normal distribution curve. This very deviation is the premise for the “ANOMALIA” exhibition at the University Art Gallery Feb. 16 through May 18.


Will Anti-Arrhythmic Drug Beat Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
UC San Diego News
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States.  This form of heart attack kills 325,000 people every year, representing one death every two minutes. Almost all SCA victims die before they even reach a hospital.


InterDigital and Calit2 Launch InterDigital Innovation Challenge
UC San Diego News
InterDigital (NASDAQ: IDCC) and the University of California, San Diego division of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) today announced the launch of the InterDigital Innovation Challenge (I²C), an engineering competition that aims to discover breakthroughs in advanced wireless technologies.


Lava Formations in Western U.S. Linked to Rip in Giant Slab of Earth
UC San Diego News
Like a stream of air shooting out of an airplane’s broken window to relieve cabin pressure, scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego say lava formations in eastern Oregon are the result of an outpouring of magma forced out of a breach in a massive slab of Earth. Their new mechanism explaining how such a large volume of magma was generated is published in the Feb. 16 issue of the journal Nature.


3 UC San Diego Faculty Members Named Sloan Foundation Research Fellows
UC San Diego News
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation today named three faculty members at the University of California, San Diego recipients of its prestigious research fellowship, given to promising young scholars at the early stage of their research careers.


Research: Need, convenience influence where NGOs locate in Kenya



Media advisory: IU, IU Health to make major announcement on their role in Indiana's economy



IU Patten lecturer Charles Hill to discuss statecraft, literature, 'grand strategy'



Culver Center Honored with Arts and Culture Award
Arts/Culture
UC Riverside’s Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts will be recognized this week with the Downtown Riverside Partnership’s Arts and Culture Award.


Choir Previews Winter Break Tour Repertoire
The Alma College Choir will preview songs it will perform on its upcoming winter break tour to schools and churches in metro Detroit.


Cross Country Earns All-Academic Honors From USTFCCCA
Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
The Stags earned the honor for the fourth consecutive year.


Swimming & Diving Set For MAAC Championships
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
The three-day events kicks off on February 16 at Burt Flinkinger Center in Buffalo, N.Y.


Adams, Cipriano Named To 2012 Tewaaraton Watch List
Men's Lacrosse
Duo will lead Stags into action on Saturday in season opener versus Stony Brook.


Seniors Leads Men's Basketball To Sixth Straight Win With 61-38 Decision Over Saint Peter's
Men's Basketball
The senior class combined for 34 points as the men's basketball team defeated Saint Peter's by a 61-38 count.


Occidental College Graduate Wins Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Elizabeth "Libby" Evans '06 has received the Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Cambridge.


JMU Senior is Virginia Nursing Student of the Year
Nursing may run in Miriam Daouds blood, but her experience at James Madison University has helped develop the character ...


From Type to Pixel: JMU Students Digitize Local Press Documents
A team of five James Madison University students took one of Webster&#39;s definitions of history "something ...


Swimming & Diving: Patriot League Championships vs Patriot League Championships , 02/17/12 11:00 AM ET
@ Lafayette. Annapolis, Md.


Track: Lafayette vs Patriot League Championship , 02/17/12 12:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ . Lewisburg, Pa.


Swimming & Diving: Patriot League Championships vs Patriot League Championships , 02/16/12 11:00 AM ET
@ Lafayette. Annapolis, Md.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette 52 vs Holy Cross 61, (F)
Lafayette @ Holy Cross. Worcester, Mass.


Men's Basketball: Holy Cross 70 vs Lafayette 63, (F)
Holy Cross @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Research: Need, convenience influence where NGOs locate in Kenya



Media advisory: IU, IU Health to make major announcement on their role in Indiana's economy



IU Patten lecturer Charles Hill to discuss statecraft, literature, 'grand strategy'



[Men's Basketball] Crusaders Begin Final Week Of The Regular Season Wednesday At UNOH


[Women's Basketball] Madonna Travels To UNOH To Begin Final Week Of Regular Season Wednesday


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Struggle From The Floor In WHAC Loss At Northwestern Ohio


Online role-playing games hurt marital satisfaction, says BYU study
Online role playing games negatively affect real-life marital satisfaction, according to a new Brigham Young University study to be published February 15th in the Journal of Leisure Research.


Elder Patrick Kearon of the Seventy speaks of love on Valentine's Day
Elder Patrick Kearon, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, reminded students Tuesday that Heavenly Father has not let any of us leave home without the opportunity to access His love and guidance.


School of Music presents "Opera Scenes" Feb. 22 - Feb. 25
A student ensemble from the Brigham Young University School of Music will present “Opera Scenes,” an evening of dramatic Italian and French opera pieces beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.


Symphony Orchestra in concert Wednesday, Feb. 22
Brigham Young University’s School of Music will present its Symphony Orchestra in concert Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


BYU team brings back awards from annual Model European Union
Six Brigham Young University students received awards at the Eighth Annual Model European Union (MEU) conference held at the University of Washington’s European Union Center of Excellence February 10-11, 2012.


Research: Need, convenience influence where NGOs locate in Kenya



Media advisory: IU, IU Health to make major announcement on their role in Indiana's economy



IU Patten lecturer Charles Hill to discuss statecraft, literature, 'grand strategy'



Financial Aid Work-Study Orientation
Title: Financial Aid Work-Study Orientation Expires: 2/16/2012 5:00 AM Modified: 2/13/2012 11:03 AM


Work of the Week: Form and Space Project
Work of the Week Foundation Student, Undergraduate Form and Space Project Each week a new example of student work is featur...


DePaul University Offers Program for Chinese Financial Futures Executives



DePaul University to Purchase a Children’s Memorial Hospital Property in Lincoln Park



DePaul University Receives Largest Gift in its History



Faculty-Staff February news update
This update features Dr. Gary Fitsimmons, Dr. Scott Jones, Drs. Sigrid and David Luther, Mr. David Montgomery, Dr. Michele Pascucci, Dr. Roger Sanders, Dr. Todd Wood, Mrs. Stephanie Wood, and Mr. Sam Youngs. Read More »


Making Motors More Energy Efficient
Science/Technology
Energy efficiency efforts tend to focus on things such as lighting and insulation. But, in fact, motors that run heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are the largest user of energy in buildings.


Alumnus Receives Grant from Alabama Power
A recent ASU graduate is off to a great start in his first year as a classroom teacher, with help from a grant he received from Alabama Power.


White House Executive to Speak During Opening of HBCU Conference
The executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will kick off ASU’s second annual HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference.


Parent-training intervention curbs pediatric obesity rates, study shows
"This is the first pilot intervention study that reversed the weight gain seen in preschool Latino children living in low-income families," said UCLA's Dr. Wendy Slusser.


New research dark matter, dark energy to be presented at physics symposium Feb. 22–24
The conference brings together scientists from around the world to discuss the enigmatic form of matter, which makes up some 23 percent of the universe.


Tool assessing how community health centers deliver 'medical home' care may be flawed
A UCLA study found there was no relation between how well a health center scored on a national assessment and the quality of diabetes care it provided.


Optimists ad campaign captures can-do spirit
The new national campaign celebrates UCLA's most iconic game-changers and highlights the qualities that set UCLA apart from other universities.


UCLA's Nazarian Center brings iconic hip-hop act from Israel to campus
Hadag Nahash will host a public workshop at UCLA and perform in Hollywood as part of the center's efforts to foster an understanding of Israel beyond the headlines.


State-owned oil companies increase price volatility and pollution, Stanford researcher says
State-owned companies dominate the world's oil supplies, and politicians often cannot resist getting involved. That involvement, though, is tied to excessive pollution, poor company performance and more volatile oil prices, according to a new Stanford book.


Trustees give site OKs for SLAC science and user support building and campus energy center
At its meeting last week, the Stanford Board of Trustees moved forward on plans for a science buidling and an energy center, both of which are part of $438 million Stanford Energy System Innovations project.


LU Chorale to Perform at Annual Storytelling Event


Flagler-Tallahassee hosts Open House February 28
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Flagler College-Tallahassee will host an Open House on Tuesday, February, 28 in the University Center at Tallahassee Community College.


Governor Scott appoints Donna G. Callaway to TCC Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Donna G. Callaway to Tallahassee Community College’s District Board of Trustees.


Bolstering Tallahassee’s Healthcare with Innovative Programs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Capital Regional Medical Center and Tallahassee Community College announce the launch of a new training program for specialized healthcare positions. Together, the organizations are offering a curriculum that will train students to be monitor technicians, a highly sought after role in hospitals, medical clinics and doctors’ offices. The program is the first of its kind in the Tallahassee area.


TCC international students win first place at FILC
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Twelve international students from Tallahassee Community College recently attended the sixth annual Florida International Leadership Conference (FILC) at the Camp Ocala 4-H Center in Altoona, Fla. During this year’s conference, participating TCC students received first place in a school pride poster contest.


Student Budget Board seeks candidates for at-large representative
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Student Activity and Service Fee Budget Board is currently accepting applications for a Student-at-Large representative for the 2011-12 academic year.


Is Pornography a Public Health Issue?
In Catharine MacKinnon’s 1993 treatise Only Words, the feminist scholar writes that “the law of equality and the law of freedom of speech are on a collision course in this country.” This semester, students at the School of Public Health are examining that collision through an unusual lens—not through the study of law or human [...]


BU to Take Its Eggs Cage-Free
Whoever said one man’s actions don’t count hasn’t met Nathan Shin. Last semester Shin (CAS’12) heard about a student-run campaign sweeping local college campuses that was successfully lobbying administrators to buy only cage-free eggs for their food services. Shin, a vegan member of the Vegetarian Society, did some sleuthing and discovered that Aramark, BU’s food [...]


Rare Faculty Assembly Vote Pending
The first Faculty Assembly vote in approximately five years is asking members to decide if BU lecturers with more than a half-time appointment should become voting assembly members. Currently, lecturers cannot vote. The question is one of several amendments to the Assembly constitution on the ballot. The 2,300-member Assembly is the representative body for professorial-rank [...]


Feb 15: Occupying Public Spaces: A Panel Discussion on the Occupy Wall Street Movement


Feb 13 - Feb 17: Bennion Center Open House


Feb 15: Neurology Grand Rounds


U-Break Movie Night: Planet B-Boy (2/15/2012)
02/15/2012
Start Date: 2/15/2012 Start Time: 6:30 PMEnd Date: 2/15/2012 End Time: 8:30 PMUnion College - Green HouseDinner will be served while we watch a documentary on break dance crews around the world.


Polish Movie Night (2/15/2012)
02/15/2012
Start Date: 2/15/2012 Start Time: 6:30 PMEnd Date: 2/15/2012 End Time: 9:30 PMUnion College - Sorum HouseThe Russian and Eastern European Culture club will be hosting a showing os the Polish comedy "Lejdis" while eating some pizza, a short discussion of the comedy will follow the showing!


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/15/2012)
02/15/2012
Start Date: 2/15/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/15/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/15/2012)
02/15/2012
Start Date: 2/15/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/15/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/15/2012)
02/15/2012
Start Date: 2/15/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/15/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Crump Passes 500-Point Mark; Men's Cagers Ready For ELAC Showdown
Sophomore guard Givon Crump scored 23 points Friday as the Pasadena City College men's basketball team regained second place in the South Coast Conference North Division with a 73-65 victory over host El Camino College-Compton Center.


Wong Drains Nine 3s, Scores 30 In Women's Hoops Triumph
Lightning indeed struck twice for Pasadena City College women's basketball sophomore guard Kim Wong. Exactly one year after she poured in eight 3-pointers in a win over El Camino College-Compton Center, Wong did one better Friday night, swishing nine 3s as part of her career-high 30 points in the Lancers' 79-43 win over host Compton.


Sell your books back! February 13 - February 16
Get cash for your books! 2 convenient locations to choose from!!


PCC Controls Offensive Boards In Women's Cagers Win
Twenty-four second chances on offensive rebounds allowed the Pasadena City College women's basketball team to do enough to defeat host Los Angeles Trade-Tech, 58-49, Wednesday evening in a South Coast Conference game.


Hot Shooting Helps Men's Basketball Trip Trade-Tech, 91-78
Superb shooting from the floor and from the free throw line helped the Pasadena City College men's basketball team record a 91-78, South Coast Conference road victory Wednesday at Los Angeles Trade-Tech.


Alumnus Receives Grant from Alabama Power
A recent ASU graduate is off to a great start in his first year as a classroom teacher, with help from a grant he received from Alabama Power.


White House Executive to Speak During Opening of HBCU Conference
The executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will kick off ASU’s second annual HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference.


Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist and Alumnus, Will be Keynote Speaker at Rutgers’ 246th Commencement May 13
Junot Díaz, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and Rutgers alumnus, will be the keynote speaker at Rutgers’ 246th anniversary Commencement Sunday, May 13 at High Point Solutions Stadium.


Are Some Faculty Members Really Like Serfs?
Politics/Society
Full-time non-tenure track faculty at colleges and universities lack a professional identity and a sense of self worth, according to interviews with these faculty members that formed the basis of a recently published paper co-authored by a University of California, Riverside professor.


Study Posits a Theory of Moral Behavior
Politics/Society
Why do some people behave morally while others do not? Sociologists at the University of California, Riverside and California State University, Northridge have developed a theory of the moral self that may help explain the ethical lapses in the banking, investment and mortgage-lending industries that nearly ruined the U.S. economy.


Police investigating alleged pyramid scam
Feb 14, 2012
The Chadron Police Department is investigating an alleged pyramid scam targeting Chadron State College students. The Chadron Police Department announced in a news release Friday, Feb. 10, that World Ventures RAT Pack conducted two recruitment meetings on campus and had scheduled a third in the community. CSC security officers notified the police department of the alleged scam, which offers discounted vacations prices for a $200 membership and the opportunity to make money by recruiting additional members. The news release stated that a Chadron police officer, posing as a student, called one of the "RAT Pack" recruiters Thursday and arranged to attend that night's meeting on the 100 block of Pine Street. During the meeting, the officer advised of the requirement to apply for and receive a city solicitor's license prior to conducting such business in Chadron. He also told the recruiter about the investigation. The recruiter quickly canceled the meeting and left, expressing his intent to return to Colorado. Chadron Police Chief Tim Lordino said people should be cautious when an outside organization comes to town promising a great deal, noting that nine times out of 10 the deal is "not so great." He advises people to protect themselves by researching such organizations. "Pyramid scams are based simply on someone initially paying cash to recruit people and making it back, in profit, from the cash of their recruits," said Tim Lordino, Chadron chief of police. "Eventually the number of recruits fails to sustain the payment structure and the scheme collapses. Logically, someone will lose money." The Chadron Police Department is continuing its investigation and encourages victims, or others with information, to contact the college resource officer or department headquarters at 308-432-0510.


Meteorite found by professor to go in display
Feb 15, 2012
A large meteorite discovered near Bayard by the late Dr. Art Struempler while he was on the science faculty at Chadron State College will be the centerpiece of an exhibit that will open Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Cooper Gallery of Morrill Hall at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Eventually named the "Bayard Meteorite," it was discovered in 1982 by Struempler while he was sorting through a junk pile on a farm he and his family owned. The land is a few miles west of Bayard in Scotts Bluff County. The meteorite weighs 165 pounds and is oval shaped, similar to a football. Someone once remarked, "It looks like God threw down a big one" with regard to the object. At the time it was found, it was one of 2,600 documented meteorite finds in the world. Struempler, who had 14 "refereed" articles published in scientific journals in the 10 years prior to his retirement from Chadron State, wrote several articles about the meteorite. After he conducted preliminary research on it, he sent samples of the specimen to scientists in Iowa, New Mexico, England and Germany for their analysis. The Bayard is a stony meteorite composed mostly of silicate, or stony, minerals. It also contains sufficient nickel-iron metal to be magnetic, and small, shiny metal fragments are visible on its surface. Most meteorites burn up between 50 and 30 miles above land, according to information provided by Morrill Hall personnel. Mark Harris, associate director of Morrill Hall, calls the Bayard "one of the most important meteorite finds in the region. It's fascinating, unique and dwarfs anything we have around here that fell from space." Struempler was born and raised on a farm in Dawson County north of Lexington. He was a B-17 pilot who flew 26 missions over Germany during World War II. After the war, he earned a degree in animal science at the University of Nebraska in 1949. He also earned a master of science degree in chemistry from UNL in 1953 and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Iowa State in 1957. Prior to coming to Chadron State in 1965, he was an operations analyst with Strategic Air Command at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha for three years. Struempler was chairman of the Division of Science and Mathematics at CSC for more than 15 years. After that, he continued to teach chemistry at CSC for 11 years before retiring in 1991. He was among the first scientists in the nation to study radon concentrations in the air, soil and water, and also researched the effects of absorption of trace minerals at very low concentrations of scientific container surfaces. He died Aug. 13, 2004 at age 83. The Art Struempler Flag Plaza at Chadron State was dedicated in his memory in August 2007. It is located north of the Math and Science Building and features a 25-foot flag pole, special landscaping and a concrete bench. Several of Struempler's students contributed funds to construct the plaza. Struempler's wife, Jo, was a nurse at the Chadron Community Hospital much of the time they lived in Chadron. She and their son Mike live in Fort Collins, Colo. A daughter, Barbara, lives in Auburn, Ala.


Montgomery Symphony flutist to perform in concert for museum’s lunchtime series
Museum
AUBURN – The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra's principal flutist, Nancy Vinson, will perform at the Jule Collins Smith Museum, Thursday, Feb. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. as part of the museum's weekly classical music series. Vinson has played with the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra for more than 20 years, and as teacher for more than 35 [...]


Jule Collins Smith Museum presenting ‘A History of African American Music’ Feb. 16
Museum
AUBURN – Auburn University music professors Rosephanye Powell and William Powell will present "A History of African American Music" through a joint lecture and performance at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. The presentation is part of the collaborative programming based on the museum's current exhibition, "Promises [...]


Auburn University to hold 10th annual high school journalism workshop in June
Events
AUBURN – High school students can gain hands-on experience in journalism and other communication fields during the 10th annual summer workshop hosted by Auburn University's Department of Communication and Journalism in the College of Liberal Arts, June 17-22. The workshop is open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors; graduating seniors are not eligible. Only the [...]


Journalist Al Benn to give 2012 Davis lecture at Auburn University Feb. 22
Events
AUBURN – Veteran journalist Al Benn will bring the experience and anecdotes of nearly a half-century in journalism when he visits Auburn University as the 2012 speaker for the Neil and Henrietta Davis Lecture Series. Benn will speak Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Dixon Auditorium of the Auburn University Hotel and Conference [...]


February 14, 2012
The author and C.S. Lewis expert will visit Geneva on Wednesday, February 22.


Northland's Thief River Falls Campus Congratulates Fall 2011 Graduates
Release Date: February 15, 2012


Northland Brings VEX 360° Robotics Competition To Minnesota
Release Date: February 15, 2012


IU Opera Theater presents 'Der Rosenkavalier' for first time in more than 40 years



Student Sustainability Council honors IU faculty with creation of annual award, lecture



Roy Norton, consul general of Canada, speaking at IU Bloomington on Feb. 24



[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Justice Breaks 1,000 En Route to MMC's 92-71 Win Over ...
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Five RedHawks entered double-digit scoring on Monday night's 92-71 win over FHU, as MMC's high scorer James Justice used a 22-point effort to reach his 1,000th career point at Martin Methodist. The RedHawks, now ranked No. 6 in the NAIA, improve to 21-5 with the win, and are now a full game ahead in TranSouth standings with a 10-2 mark.


[MMC] MMC: RedHawks Mourn Loss of Longtime Athletic Director Kermit Smith
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Kermit Smith, who served as coach and director of athletics at Martin College from 1950 until his retirement in 1986 and was a larger-than-life presence in junior college sports throughout this region and beyond, passed away Sunday evening at the age of 90.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Justice Grabs Weekly League Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - James Justice from Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, February 12, 2012.


[Baseball] Baseball: MMC Wins Over NCAA Division II UAH, 3-1
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Martin Methodist College baseball defeated NCAA Division II University of Alabama, 3-1, on Tuesday afternoon, as junior lefty Josh Brown earned the complete game win. MMC rebounded from a weekend sweep with the win, and improved to 3-5 on the season.


12.02.16 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Thursday February 16, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.16 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Thursday February 16, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.02.15 18:30 NEXUS/CEP - Very Young Girls Documentary - Wednesday February 15, 2012 starting at 6:30 pm @ Asher Science Center Room 112
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: B This film is part of the Modern Day Slavery Project: Very Young Girls is an exposé of the commercial sexual exploitation of girls in New York City ...


12.02.15 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Wednesday February 15, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.15 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Wednesday February 15, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


Record Scholarship Amount Raised
Columbia College Chicago raised more money in its fourth giving cycle than ever before for the Scholarship Columbia program.


Internships Open Doors at Hiram
It’s not just about fetching coffee, and making copies. Serving internships and slaving at entry-level jobs while still in college can pay off big-time. Actor Tom Hanks moved scenery at the Great Lakes Theater Festival. Steve Jobs made an imprint at Hewlitt Packard. Xerox CEO Ursula Burns, made copies for company executives, fashion icons Stella [...]


Fireside Chat – Internship Queen – Feb. 15
Fireside Chat – The Internship Queen! With Lauren Berger, CEO of Intern Queen Inc. and National College Speaker Sponsored By: Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship When: 7 p.m., Feb. 15, 2012 Where: East Hall Forum Lauren Berger has plenty of experience with internships—she participated in 15 during her 4 years at college, and she has been [...]


Panel to Discuss Sustainability
Can Hiram install more rooftop solar panels to augment our power needs? Will the College’s plans to create a “smart house” to demonstrate energy savings and sustainability be successful? What else can the College do to protect the environment, preserve the natural assets, and provide environmentally responsible, and sustainable growth in the future? Those are [...]


Wine Tasting for Caminante – Feb. 18
Wine Tasting for Caminante Sponsored by: The Caminante Project Group and Hiram Christian Church Who: Anyone 21 and over When: 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18 Where: The Fellowship Hall in the Hiram Christian Church Cost: Tickets purchased in advance – $15 single, 2 for $25. Contact Robin Shura in Sociology (330-569-6284), Cristina Marques in Biology [...]


Education Students, Professor Present at Technology Conference
Five early childhood education students, along with instructor Jennifer McCreight, are presenting at Ohio’s Educational Technology Conference on Feb. 15, 2012. McCreight and the students (Chelsea Kovach ’13, Haley Mattice ’13, Chelsa Roach ’13, Emily Shick ’13, and Lyndsay Witmer ’13) have been engaged in a distance learning project with second graders in Georgia, and [...]


Detroit Pistons DC-9 Arrives at Northland
Release Date: February 10, 2012


Thinking about studying abroad? Stop on by the Study Abroad Fair tomorrow
For Students
In addition to semester and yearlong programs, offerings available include June 2012 and J-Term 2013 programs.


Beverage Committee seeks proposals to spend Pepsi contract funds
University News
The average cost of items funded or partially funded with beverage contract money is approximately $1,500.


STLF hosts two Pay It Forward Tour information sessions this week
For Students
Students Today Leaders Forever invites students to an information sessions tonight and Thursday.


National scholars, legal professionals will discuss sentence commutations, executive pardon power at Law Journal symposium
See/Hear/Do
The symposium will be held Friday, April 20, on the university's Minneapolis campus in the School of Law's Schulze Grand Atrium.


CultureLink Tea: ‘Welcome to Uruguay’
See/Hear/Do
Tania Nunez, a Fulbright Spanish language teaching assistant at St. Thomas, will speak about her homeland at CultureLink Tea today. Tea and desserts will be provided.


Future Looks Bright for Congenital Heart Disease Patients
Peter Barnett may be the most physically active man in Mill Valley, California, thanks to UCSF's specialized cardiac care which is essential to the growing number of adults who need ongoing treatment for heart defects they've had since birth.


Great Manager Profile: Kevin Souza
UCSF's occasional series profiling great managers continues with a focus on Kevin Souza, who began 25 years ago as a manager of a basic science research lab in endocrinology.


Civic Center takes a 20/20 look at future
SANFORD - Since 1991, the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center has been the prime Lee County location for pers...


Jeff Varner of 'Survivor' fame to speak at Civic Center
SANFORD - Writer, broadcast journalist, television host, photographer, adventure-seeker - Jeff Varner d...


Dixon directs CCCC's ESTC
SANFORD - Dwight Dixon, the new director of Central Carolina Community College's Emergency Services Tra...


Explosive evolution need not follow mass extinctions
David Bapst
In the wake of a mass extinction like the one that occurred 445 million years ago, a common assumption is that surviving species tend to proliferate quickly into new forms, having outlived many of their competitors. read more


Contempo dedicates concert to composer Sofia Gubaidulina
Contempo
Composer Shulamit Ran describes the music of Russian composer Sophia Gubaidulina as having the power to stop time and put the listener in another world.read more


SJC Participates in Nation's Annual Recycling Competition


Symphony orchestra and wind ensembles to perform for March concerts at Messiah College
 GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 10, 2012)—The Messiah College Department of Music will present two concerts in early March. The Symphony Orchestra will perform on March 2 at 8 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel, located on the college’s Grantham campus. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds will perform on March 5 at 7 p.m. at Northern York High [...]


SAAC "Pink Out" a rousing success
The Lakeland College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), in association with the Lakeland College Student Association, sponsored a "Pink Out" on Feb. 11 as part of the NCAA "Play 4Kay" initiative, a week-long event dedicated to raising money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Fans lent their support through the purchase of t-shirts, 50/50 raffle tickets and pink cookies. SAAC held a "Shoot for a Cure" initiative, and fans made pledges for each 3-point basket made in the men's and women's basketball games. Lakeland College athletics donated 50 percent of all fan admissions and the Student Association also made a monetary donation. Several raffle prices were donated for the event, and the following sponsors made contributions: Applebee's, Aurora Women's Health, Chili's, Lakeland College bookstore, Lakeland Student Association, Lakeland SAAC, Sheboygan Chevrolet, Scheels, Subway, Sweet Memories Bakery and Zanders Press. The annual event was once again a rousing success. If you would like more information about the Kay Yow Cancer Fund or how you can support the cause, click here.


This Week in Wrestling: NWA Tournament Preview
The Lakeland College wrestling team hopes to make its goal of winning a fifth straight Northern Wrestling Association Tournament a reality this Saturday as Lakeland hosts the five-team tournament in the Todd Wehr Center Fieldhouse. The Muskies will depend on seniors Robby Frias and Miguel Luis and junior Ryan Renon to lead a squad of young grapplers. Renon and Luis placed first in the 165- and 174-pound weight class, respectively, at the 2011 NWA Tournament and hope to repeat that success this Saturday. Frias finished second in a tough 141 weight class and will be on the attack to earn a title at 149 in his final NWA Tournament appearance. Sophomores Grant Franson and Tom Phalin and freshman David Galarno are expected to make title runs at 125, 285 and 174, respectively. Phalin finished second at the NWA Tournament last year, while Franson finished fourth. Lakeland had four grapplers take titles in their respective weight class to accumulate 102 team points and edged MSOE's three first-place finishes and 94.5 team points. The Raiders return all three title winners this Saturday, including senior Jake Narveson at 141, junior Caleb Staub at 184 and junior Steve Nguyen at 285. Concordia University Wisconsin returns its two title winners from last year, including sophomore Alec Silva at 125 and junior Marcus Lubner at 133. The Falcons finished third with 69 team points. Knox College finished fourth in 2011 with 55.5 team points and had one first-place finisher. Sophomore Eric Steingruber earned the title at 149 and is poised to take the 2012 title. Steingruber along with seniors Alex Faulkner at 184 and James Wagner at 285 will lead the Prairie Fire. Maranatha Baptist Bible College struggled at last year's NWA Tournament with 9.5 team points and one fourth-place finisher. Sophomore Josiah Brendemuehl led the Crusaders and returns as the team's top wrestler. Fans can follow their favorite wrestlers throughout the day using Track Wrestling: http://www.trackwrestling.com/opentournaments/VerifyPassword.jsp?tournamentId=55076. Lakeland will also be live video streaming the championship matches and can be found here: http://lakeland.edu/Athletics/muskies_live.asp


Zach Voelz hired to lead Kellett School
The director of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's adult education programs has been hired by Lakeland College to lead its adult programming. Zach Voelz, director of adult degree programs at UW-Green Bay, has been named vice president for Lakeland's Kellett School of Adult Education. He will lead all facets of Lakeland's adult learning program, which was established in 1978 and currently serves more than 2,500 students. "What attracted me most to Lakeland College was its history - the story of Lakeland," Voelz said. "Adult students who return to school do so with life experience and a story they like to share. The opportunity to promote a program and institution that holds such a rich history certainly stood out to me. "I quickly looked to the four-year institutions in the UW system and I tried to find an equally intriguing story. Aside from UW-Madison and its state-supported inauguration in the 1800's, it is difficult to find an institution like Lakeland College with an alluring, 150-year history that sprung from the tethered soles of immigrants who valued education. A great way to get the attention of adult students is having history, tradition and your own story - a story of passion, challenge, hard work, and prosperity." UW-Green Bay's adult degree program enjoyed tremendous growth in enrollment under his direction, including a 450 percent increase in students and a 650 percent increase in enrollments over the past seven years. In announcing Voelz's hiring, Lakeland President Stephen Gould said, "Zack Voelz brings to his appointment here the right combination of relevant experience, forward-looking market insight and technical expertise. These, and his passion for adult and continuing education, will serve Lakeland well in the current, quite challenging, environment." Voelz joined Green Bay's staff in 2003 in a role that included advising adult students and providing instructional design support to faculty. In 2005 he was named coordinator of the UW-Green Bay adult degree program, and in 2009 was promoted to director. He was responsible for academic planning and leadership of all facets of UW-Green Bay's adult program, which currently serves more than 900 students. The program had fewer than 200 students when he was named coordinator in 2005. His UW-Green Bay tenure was marked by creativity and innovation, and included direct support for the creation of a bachelor of applied studies degree, which led to a seamless transition for Wisconsin Technical College graduates to earn a UW-Green Bay bachelor's degree. The applied studies degree - currently offered only through UW-Green Bay and UW-Oshkosh - continues to be used as a model by other UW institutions. He also led the establishment of several partnerships with other programs and institutions, and played a lead role in implementing new processes and technologies leading to improved recruitment, retention and overall student support. Voelz noted that Lakeland was a pioneer in offering one of the state's first alternative degree-completion programs for working adults when it debuted 34 years ago. That visionary approach is a good fit for his own leadership style. "Obviously leaders at Lakeland were thinking about adult education prior to establishing the Kellett School in 1978," Voelz said. "They were on the mark, and well ahead of the game. They were true visionaries. Today, Lakeland holds one of largest student followings in adult education, a following that will only grow as the institution moves forward. This is definitely where I need to be, and I am thrilled to be here. "When I look at the Kellett School, it is clear it represents a cornerstone of the larger institution. That cornerstone is about to get much larger." Today, Lakeland serves nontraditional students at seven centers in Wisconsin, with many classes available online or through Lakeland's BlendEd® format. Voelz earned a bachelor's degree with honors in psychology from UW-Madison in 1998, and a master's in clinical psychology from Florida State University in 2002. His attraction to adult education stems from his personal commitment to life-long learning. "The needs of returning adult students will play a critical, growing role in the future of higher education as individuals seek personal and professional fulfillment through a continuing process of life-long learning," Voelz said. "Lakeland College is well-positioned to be a leader in adult education for years to come."


Muskies of the Week: Ryan Renon and Becca Tilleman
Junior Ryan Renon and senior Becca Tilleman have been named Lakeland College's Muskies of the Week for their performances in action last week. Read about their success below. Ryan Renon Junior Ryan Renon garnered Muskie of the Week honors for the fourth time this season after once again showcasing his dominance on the wrestling mat. Renon, who wrestles in the 165-pound weight class, recorded his sixth technical fall of the year, this time a 17-1 fall over Casey Kenealy of Concordia University Wisconsin in a Northern Wrestling Association dual on Feb. 8. The Wrightstown, Wis., native has tallied a 21-4 mark this season, including a 75-25 career record, which ranks eighth all time at Lakeland. Renon holds the career record for most near fall points (310) and he holds the single season record for near fall points (133) set in 2010. Renon looks to claim his third NWA Title at 165 this weekend as Lakeland hosts the sixth NWA Tournament. The Muskies are vying for a fifth straight team title. See what Renon says about his dominant season so far: http://youtu.be/vNzTacHccmc Renon is an exercise science major. Here's a look into Ryan's personality: Favorites: TV: "Man vs. Wild" Movie: "300" Music: Skilet Q. Six technical falls in a season is a huge feat. What do you look for in your opponents? A: I look to take advantage when they get tired and attack every opening they give me. Q: What has been your most memorable match this season? A: When I earned by sixth technical fall on senior night. Q: What's the hardest part about making weight each week? A: Saying no to Mountain Dew. Q: Who is your favorite person to wrestle with at practice and why? A: Head coach Mike DeRoehn and David Galarno because I know they always give me their best to get the best out of me.   Becca Tilleman Senior Becca Tilleman garnered Muskie of the Week honors for the second time this season after a memorable week. The 5-foot-2 point guard established two milestones last week, recording her 201st steal, moving her into second on the all-time list behind 2002 graduate Jill Dewane. She also became just the second player in Lakeland history to record more than 60 steals and 120 assists in the same season, joining 1990 graduate Lynn Holguin. The Green Bay, Wis., native averaged 4.7 points and 5.7 rebounds as the Muskies went 3-0 on the week. Tilleman tallied 13 assists and four steals bringing her career totals to 280 and 205 respectively. Tilleman will look to continue Lakeland's winning ways as they prepare for the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament. See what Tilleman has to say about her accomplishments thus far: http://youtu.be/b2SmKEyXL-g Tilleman is an exercise science major. Favorites: TV: "Phineas and Pherb" Movie: "White Chicks" Music: Niki Minaj Q. What does being second in career steals mean to you? A: I've never been a big stats person, but it means a lot to know I've been able to help the team. Q: What is your go-to shot in H-O-R-S-E? A: A no jump, NBA 3-point shot. Q: What has been your most memorable game this season? A: Giving Wisconsin Lutheran their first conference loss of the season. Q: Who's your favorite athlete and why? A: Sammy Phralis, because she's a really good point guard for Ohio State University.


Muskies picked sixth in softball preseason poll
The Lakeland College softball team has been picked to finish sixth in the Northern Athletics Conference preseason coaches' poll released Tuesday. The Muskies, who finished fifth last season with a 14-10 NAC record, 15-26 overall, totaled 105 points. "I don't put a lot of stock into the preseason rankings," said head coach Chad Buchmann. "Last year we surprised some teams and were one out away from a 2011 NAC Championship game. We return seven of our nine starters from last spring, and I think we're going to surprise more teams again this season. We're preparing to win, and it's not where we start, but where we finish." Defending NAC champion Benedictine University was tabbed to finish first with 10 first-place votes and 166 points, 10 points ahead of second-place Aurora University. The Spartans received two first-place votes and totaled 156 points, while Concordia University Wisconsin received the final first-place vote and 145 points. Buchmann, entering his eighth season, led Lakeland to its fifth-straight NAC Tournament and has hopes of competing atop the conference in 2012. The Muskies return four All-NAC players, including senior Leah Sheahan, juniors Heather Haeflinger and Jenny LaLuzerne and sophomore Sammy Rieder. LaLuzerne returns as the team's leading hitter with a .424 batting average and a .586 slugging percentage. As a team, Lakeland was second in the NAC in triples (11) third in doubles (80) and fourth in home runs (16). The 2012 NAC Tournament is May 3-5 at Alverno Field in Milwaukee, with the tournament winner earning the conference's automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA III Championship Tournament. The top six teams in the standings qualify for the conference tournament. 2012 Northern Athletics Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll 1. Benedictine (10), 166 2. Aurora (2), 156 3. Concordia Wisconsin (1), 145 4. Dominican, 124 5. Concordia Chicago, 109 6. Lakeland, 105 7. Marian, 88 8. Edgewood, 80 9. Wisconsin Lutheran, 61 10. Alverno, 55 11. Rockford, 46 12. MSOE, 33 13. Maranatha, 15 first-place votes in parentheses voted by the conference's 13 head coaches 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 point scale used


[Men's Basketball] Injuries Hurt Ancilla Men
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – The Ancilla College men's basketball team went into Saturday's road game against Lansing Community College shorthanded due to injuries and the smaller bench proved to be costly.  The Chargers lost the game to the Stars 99-77in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play.Lansing leads the conference with an 11-1 record. 


[Women's Basketball] Ancilla Lady Chargers Lose to Lansing
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – The Ancilla College Lady Chargers had three players in double figures in their road game Saturday against the Lansing Community College Stars, but that wasn't enough to come home with a win.  The Lady Chargers dropped their game 92-69 inMichigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play. 


[Chargers] Ancilla Athletes Learn Of the Need to Help Others
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – The Ancilla College Men's and Women's basketball team uniforms will be going from blue and gold to pink on Saturday and now the players have a good idea why. 


A Dozen Valentine Vignettes
We asked faculty, staff and students to tell us in 20 words or less what they like most or least on Valentine's Day whether it be a poem, a song, a tradition, a prayer, a movie, a destination, a meal, or a memory.


Registrar Rallies Students to Build Homes
Since 2009, Registrar John Pestana ’92 has been working with nearly 100 Stonehill students each year through the Stonehill Chapter of Habitat for Humanity (HFH).


IU Opera Theater presents 'Der Rosenkavalier' for first time in more than 40 years



Student Sustainability Council honors IU faculty with creation of annual award, lecture



Roy Norton, consul general of Canada, speaking at IU Bloomington on Feb. 24



'GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY': Aortic valve procedure proves successful for high-risk patients
At nearly 86 years old, Joe Hofmann is looking forward to getting out and doing more. That's because he recently received a new aortic valve in an advanced procedure led by a team of East Carolina University physicians and performed at the East Carolina Heart Institute at Vidant Medical Center.


NATIONAL IN SCOPE: Universities announce plan to form conference
Presidents and chancellors from 16 universities including East Carolina University met in Dallas on Sunday (Feb. 12) to discuss future conference membership plans and agreed to work on forming a new intercollegiate athletics association that would begin competition in the 2013-14 academic year.


Sutphen '89: U.S. Global Role to Evolve
MHC's Bryn Hartenstein '14 reports in the Daily Hampshire Gazette about the February 9 campus address given by Mona Sutphen '89.


The Mother of the American Valentine
Just after graduating, Esther Howland, class of 1847, created the first American Valentine's Day card, as reported by WBUR, Everyday Health, and UPI.


Press Release: CMU's School of Drama Opens 2012-2013 Season With British Comedy "The Rivals," Guest Director Annie Tyson
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In addition to "The Rivals," the School of Drama's Subscriber Series includes the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning "Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches" by Tony Kushner; the new musical version of "Spring Awakening" by Frank Wedekind with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik and Steven Stater; a modernized version of William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet"; "Macbett" by Eugene Ionesco; and "As You Like It or Make it Hurt," adapted from Shakespeare by Jessica Mills.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Team Finds Hurricanes Pose Potential Risks to Offshore Wind Turbines
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The team found that offshore wind turbines may be vulnerable to hurricanes because the maximum wind speeds in these storms can exceed the design limits of current wind turbines. Current wind turbines are designed to withstand wind speeds seen in category 1 hurricanes.


News Brief: NITRD Symposium Features Wing and Scherlis
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Faculty and alumni will help celebrate 20 years of achievements by the federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development program Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.


Anita Isaacs Speaks to the Associated Press About Possible Guatemalan Drug Legalization
The associate professor of Political Science weighs in on President Otto Perez Molina's claim that the U.S.'s failure to effectively combat drug trafficking has forced him to consider options such as legalizing the use and transport of drugs.


Susanna Wing Discusses Mali on the BBC's "The World Today"
The associate professor of Political Science was featured on a segment (which starts at 18:40) on the recent clashes between Tuareg separatists and the Malian government.


Islamic Comic Book Creator Comes to Haverford
On Feb. 15, Kuwaiti psychologist Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa will give a lecture about The 99, his comic book series in which the heroes represent the 99 attributes of Allah, in conjunction with Visiting Associate Professor of Art History Carol Solomon’s course “Contemporary Art of the Arab World, Iran and Turkey.”


Men's Tennis Defeats Villanova, 5-2
Men's Tennis
Fairfield comes away victorious with dominant singles performances from sophomore Ian Tesmond and senior Joe Michalisin, and a sweep in doubles.


Women's Basketball Falls At Loyola 55-48
Women's Basketball
Senior Desiree Pina posted 13 points and four rebounds for the Stags.


Men's Basketball Runs Win Streak To Five Games With 68-51 Win At Loyola
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team extended its winning streak to five games with a 68-51 win over Loyola University.


Fairfield Ranked Second in Both Men's and Women's Tennis Preseason Polls
Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
Marist sweeps the MAAC Tennis Preseason poll, with Fairfield close behind.


Men's Basketball Hosts Saint Peter's In Home Finale On Wednesday Night
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts its final home game of the season on Wednesday night as Saint Peter's comes to Webster Bank Arena at 7:30 pm.


Spring theatre production
The Geneva College Theatre Department presents 'She Stoops to Conquer.'


Geneva Love Stories
Alumni couples share the story of how they met at Geneva.


FBLA to host Joseph Nardone
This local business leader will speak at Geneva on Wed., Feb. 15.


IU Opera Theater presents 'Der Rosenkavalier' for first time in more than 40 years



Student Sustainability Council honors IU faculty with creation of annual award, lecture



Roy Norton, consul general of Canada, speaking at IU Bloomington on Feb. 24



CSI actor Hill Harper to speak at cultural dinner
Campus
Hill Harper will be speaking at ISU's Black History Month Cultural Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.


Alumnus to discuss Super Bowl national security and field experiences
Campus
ISU's Department of Geography-Geology will host geography alumnus Steve Kwiatkowski on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. in Felmley Hall of Science room 133, in an event that is free and open to the public.


Coliseum brings in more concert-goers
Campus
Bloomington's U.S. Cellular Coliseum is drawing in record numbers of concert-goers to the Twin Cities by marking January as their highest attendance ever.


Sales career fair and reception returning to ISU
Campus
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Sales Career Fair and Networking Reception will be held in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center. The fair runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and is open to every grade level.&nbsp;


IU Opera Theater presents 'Der Rosenkavalier' for first time in more than 40 years



Student Sustainability Council honors IU faculty with creation of annual award, lecture



Roy Norton, consul general of Canada, speaking at IU Bloomington on Feb. 24



Ozarka College Earns Fastest Growing Community College Recognition
Ozarka College was recently named by Community College Week one of the top 50 fastest growing community colleges with less than 2,500 students enrolled. Community College Week is an independent source of in-depth information for and about two-year college faculty, administrators and trustees. Established in 1988, it is published biweekly and distributed to two-year colleges across the United States. "Ozarka's rapid growth is a testament to our students realizing the importance of higher education so that they will be more marketable and better prepared to advance in their careers," said Ozarka College President Dr. Richard Dawe. "Our faculty and staff have done a remarkable job of meeting students' needs as we've increased enrollment, which is particularly impressive given relatively flat or declining state funding. Colleges, like Ozarka, have been impacted the most severely in recent years because we have fewer and fewer resources from the state to fund much larger numbers of students." During the Fall 2010 semester, Ozarka College saw record enrollment, reaching 1,573 students. The enrollment growth rate was also among the highest in the state for both four and two year institutions with a 25 percent increase in full-time equivalent (FTE) students. The increase in FTE students is an indicator that students are taking heavier course-loads to more quickly achieve their educational goals. Over the past year, the College has also been able to maintain its growth and continue to increase the number of students attending all four campuses. In order to accommodate the needs of students, the College completed the construction of a Student Center on the Mountain View campus in early August 2011 and is in the process of beginning an amphitheatre project. Ozarka College also recently completed a Facilities Master Plan for the Melbourne campus, which will provide a blueprint for future building and expansion projects to better serve the needs of the rapidly growing student population. To further benefit students, new programs have been planned and developed, including the recent addition of an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections. A four-year Business degree from Arkansas State University Jonesboro, facilitated on the Ozarka College campus, is also a new option for students, with additional Bachelor and Master degrees to be offered in the future.


New Sports Field Coming to West Campus
Athletic shoe manufacturer New Balance has pledged $3 million to Boston University for a new and much-needed sports field that will greatly improve athletic and recreational life at the school on many levels. New Balance Field will be built on Babcock Street, near Nickerson Field, and will open in fall 2013. It will effectively double [...]


Read This and You Could Land a Job
There’s good news for graduating seniors. According to a new survey, students graduating with a bachelor’s degree will see a 7 percent increase in available jobs this year over last. The survey, by the Collegiate Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University, reports anticipated growth in fields as varied as computer science, engineering, finance, agriculture [...]


Terriers Lose Beanpot OT Heartbreaker
In one of the most heartbreaking losses in recent BU hockey history, the Terriers lost last night’s Beanpot championship game to the Boston College Eagles 3-2 in an overtime stunner. For 79 minutes and 54 seconds, the Terriers—who entered the game as the second-ranked team in the nation—and the Eagles—ranked number three—were dead even. But [...]


Florida Public Safety Institute to host Black History Month breakfast
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –Tallahassee Community College’s Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) will host its fifth annual Black History Month breakfast on Tuesday, February 21 at FPSI’s Conference Center.


TCC to host preview event on February 16
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College is opening its doors to the community for its TCC Preview event on Thursday, February 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.


SJC Participates in Nation's Annual Recycling Competition


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The Settlement of Cache Valley
The settlement of Cache Valley played a significant part in the tremendous efforts of Brigham Young to occupy and develop an extensive commonwealth in the Far West. As he led his tired but hopeful pioneers into the valley of the Great Salt Lake in 1847, it did not seem likely that one of America's greatest colonial enterprises was in the making.


Seeking a Framework to Study and Understand Personal Information Management



Developoing a Review Rubric for Learning Resources in Digital Libraries
Over the past 10-15 years, educational digital libraries (DLs) have acquired online learning resources of varying levels of granularity (e.g., from images to entire lessons) and of varying sources of authorship (e.g., grant-funded subject matter experts; K12 teachers; graduate students). The challenge is to balance collecting and providing access to online learning resources while maintaining a level of resource quality that distinguishes DLs from internet search engines. In response, many educational DL builders have established review rubrics.


High school students get genetic science update


Students, Faculty, Friends Celebrate ASPIRE


Lupercalia (2/14/2012)
02/14/2012
Start Date: 2/14/2012 Start Time: 5:30 PMEnd Date: 2/14/2012 End Time: 6:30 PMUnion College - Sorum HouseJoin the Classics club and Professor Gazzarri in a celebration of one of the most significant Roman holidays, and how it has developed into Valentines day. Make some Lupercalia Cards and enjoy some delicious treats!


Resume and Cover Letter Workshop (2/14/2012)
02/14/2012
Start Date: 2/14/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 2/14/2012Union College - Becker Career CenterGet started on buidling your perfect resume and cover letter!


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/14/2012)
02/14/2012
Start Date: 2/14/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/14/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/14/2012)
02/14/2012
Start Date: 2/14/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/14/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Waffle Tuesday (2/14/2012)
02/14/2012
Start Date: 2/14/2012 Start Time: 12:00 AMEnd Date: 2/14/2012 End Time: 11:59 PMUnion College - Messa HouseGet a warm, tasty, awesome, and free waffle.


UA in the News: February 11-13, 2012
UA in the News
UA students spruce up trails at Lake Lurleen – UA professor produces video about meteorologists and the April tornadoes – UA professor, Cuban counterpart present project in Havana – Journalism professor writes children’s book – UA donor Mignon Comer Smith remembered – UA custodian who died following tornado recalled – Expert commentary, events – and more…


Reporter to Discuss Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Book at UA
Events
Douglas Blackmon, former bureau chief at the Wall Street Journal, will visit The University of Alabama Feb. 23 to speak about his Pulitzer Prize winning book, "Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II."


South Alabama Dean of Medicine Headlines UA’s McCollough Forum
Events
Dr. Samuel Joseph Strada, dean of the College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, will be the featured speaker for the 10th annual Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum Feb. 24-25 in the Shelby Hall rotunda on The University of Alabama campus.


UA Student News for Feb. 14, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Statement of Candidacy and Statement of Intent forms for SGA election, Feb. 17, 5 p.m. Corolla submissions, Feb. 17 Community Service Center staff applications, Feb. 17, 5 p.m. Spring 2 registration, Feb. 17 [...]


Al’s Pals at UA to Host Mardi Gras Parade for Area Youth
Faculty & Staff
The Al’s Pals mentoring program at The University of Alabama is hosting a Mardi Gras parade at McKenzie Court Community Center in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 3:30 p.m.


Learn Sustainability from Local Experts
Fox Valley Technical College is hosting its second Sustainable Business Exchange for organizations interested in employing green solutions that directly impact the bottom line. The first exchange was held last fall, and it drew more than 100 business professionals from various local industries.The Sustanabile Business Exchange is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the college’s D.J. Bordini, 5 Systems Drive in Appleton. Participants will engage in real-life problem solving exercises regarding gamification strategies to aid in transforming corporate culture, employee engagement, and motivating behavior change as they relate to sustainable practices in business and industry. A panel discussion featuring regional industry leaders in sustainable business practices will culminate the event. The event is free. MORE INFO/REGISTER HERE>>>Additional info:(920) 831-4325


The Region's Employers Look to FVTC
A key driver of economic development is being closely tied to the needs of employers.  In the world of higher education, technical colleges are well-positioned to provide the talent that is needed to fit careers designed for a skills-based economy.A new economy requires a new way of thinking...  The article below, FVTC's Growth a Result of Close Connections to Regional Employers, appears in the February issue of Fox Cities Business, published by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.READ MORE>>>There are demands for skilled employees right now in the fields of transportation, diesel technician service, agriculture, public safety, and health care, to name a few, in addition to training the need of the existing workforce in these areas as well. LEARN MORE>>>


Gap between rich and poor students is widening, Stanford study finds
The gap in test scores between rich and poor students has grown steadily since the 1960s and is now nearly twice as large as the black-white achievement gap, according to research by Sean Reardon, associate professor of education.


President Obama gives the National Humanities Medal to Stanford literary scholar Ramón Saldívar
Saldívar receives a 2011 National Humanities Medal in honor of his cultural explorations of the U.S-Mexico border.


Steven A. Denning elected chair of Stanford University Board of Trustees
Steven A. Denning, co-chair of The Stanford Challenge, was recently elected chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees. His two-year term begins in July.


[Women's Basketball] Shantelle Herring Named WHAC Women's Basketball Player Of The Week


Video Valentine: What's your favorite spot on campus?



Howard College Students, Faculty, Friends Celebrate ASPIRE


Howard College Celebrates ASPIRE at Special Event


Crystal Night: A Lesson for Our Times
Monday, February 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Educator David O. Solmitz shares his father's story about surviving the Holocaust and what others can learn from that terrible time and behavior. The discussion will focus on warning signs of genocide and will engage those who attend in a thought-provoking discussion. This program will promote awareness and understanding, and ask us to reflect on how conflict arises (in the context of genocide) and what we can do to prevent it.


Applications for Summer Internship Program in Sustainability due Friday, Feb. 17



'In the Heights' making debut appearance at IU Auditorium



IU Kelley School launches new Institute for Business Analytics



Islam's Diverse Paths
Muslim homosexuality. Mystical poetry from the thirteenth century. And, yes, even in-your-face punk rockers.


Hot Topic: New Jersey's Exemption from the Rules of No Child Left Behind
The Obama administration has granted New Jersey and nine other states a waiver from complying with the controversial federal No Child Left Behind law championed by President George W. Bush.


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: New Jersey Voters Support Gov. Christie's Call for Gay Marriage Referendum
While a majority of New Jersey voters support the legalization of gay marriage, more than half also agree with Gov. Chris Christie's call for a November referendum, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.


Need some hugs and kisses this Valentine’s Day?
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Counseling and Psychological Services will celebrate the holiday today in Anderson Student Center with chocolate treats and healthy relationship tips for students.


UST to hold Thank You Note Event, St. Thomas Day at the Capitol
University News
This year, 1,370 St. Thomas undergraduate students are receiving $4.56 million in need-based state grants, or an average of $3,325 per student.


Public Relations Student Society of America meets today
For Students
Kasey Skala, communications specialist for Great Clips, is today’s featured speaker.


Recovering from bulimia? Researcher seeks stories on healing process via online survey
For Students
The study has been approved by St. Thomas' Institutional Review Board.


‘Daughters of Africa’ performance on Friday celebrates Black History Month
See/Hear/Do
The performance is sponsored by Student Diversity and Inclusion Services, formerly Multicultural Student Services.


Students Use Mirror Therapy to Help Relieve Phantom Limb Pain Suffered by Victims of Earthquake
UC San Diego News
When the ground shook in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan. 12, 2010, the magnitude-7 earthquake left behind an estimated 4,000 amputees. Helping these victims has been a goal for a group of UC San Diego students, who visited Haiti in 2011 to treat amputees using an innovative mirror-box therapy developed by V.S. Ramachandran, director of the Center for Brain and Cognition at UC San Diego.


UC San Diego Teams Take League Titles at 2012 Pacific Coast Swimming and Diving Conference Champions
UC San Diego News
For the fourth consecutive year, UC San Diego brought home league titles as both the men and women placed first at the 2012 Pacific Coast Swimming and Diving Conference Championships at the Splash! La Mirada Aquatic Center Saturday.


Next Greenovation Forum to Focus on Managing the Ocean
UC San Diego News
The next Greenovation Forum on “Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning: The Ecological, Economic, and Governance Principles for Managing the Ocean” will take place at 4 p.m. Feb. 22 at Atkinson Hall.


College of Nursing Dean William Holzemer receives national and international honors
College of Nursing Dean William Holzemer has been appointed to serve on the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health for a four-year term, commencing Feb. 1. Additionally, in August Holzemer will be inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.


Rutgers Continuing Education Fair, March 10, to Offer Resources, Ideas to ‘Retool Your Career’
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Hot Topic: Blackface, Black History, and Brigham Young University
A Black History Month YouTube video featuring students at Brigham Young University has sparked controversy for its perpetuation of racial stereotypes. Postdoctoral fellow Brittney Cooper discusses the video and the faulty premise of a "post-racial" society.


Expert to discuss youth and social injustice
As part of its mission to prepare students for lives of civic engagement and create more just and equitable communities, Connecticut College's Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy is hosting a series of events that offer opportunities for students, faculty, staff and community experts to discuss the pressing issues of our time.


COBA Holds Technology Camp for Middle School Students
Alabama State University’s College of Business Administration recently hosted more than 200 middle school students at a technology camp.


Miss Green Bay Area and your first Miss Green Bay Area's Outstanding Teen at St. Norbert College
On Sunday, February 26, 2011, your next Miss Green Bay Area will be crowned, and your first Miss Green Bay Area's Outstanding Teen will be crowned. The 2011 Miss Green Bay Area Scholarship Pageant...


St. Norbert College presents a documentary on Argentina's Dirty War
The St. Norbert College Peace and Justice Center will present the documentary film, "Argentina's Dirty War: Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and the Search for Identity" on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. at...


19 Students Selected to Present Research at National Conference
Nineteen Occidental College students have been selected to present their research on subjects ranging from geology to linguistics at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) held at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, from March 29 to 31.


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (February 15)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Indoor Soccer Registration Deadline (February 15)
ENTRY PERIOD: Registration is open until noon on Feb. 15. REGISTRATION: • Instructions will direct team captains/participants how to sign up for league. • Registration Fee: $0 per team; forfeit fee: $60 per team • Forfeit fees must be paid by Feb. 6 at noon to the Intramural Office: Fitness Center 275c to be eligible for playoffs. All forfeit fees must be paid by March 12 at noon to avoid a hold being placed on the team captain's student account. • If a team incurs a forfeit during the season, a hold will be placed on the team captain's student account. To clear the hold the forfeit fee must be paid in full. PLAY BEGINS: This sport event will be conducted in a League format with playoffs to follow. Indoor League Regular Season games will be played on Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 18-March 4, and playoffs will be played March 10 and 11. All games will be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please be aware that the assistant director for university recreation, competitive sports reserves the right to move teams to different divisions or change dates and times where deemed necessary to maximize resources. Schedules may vary depending on the number of teams registered and specific times will not be guaranteed until schedule is released. Schedules will be available on imleagues.com Feb. 16 by 5 p.m. A notification via imleagues.com will be sent out when they are published. CAPTAINS MEETING/ONLINE QUIZ: The Captain's Meeting will take place on Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at a location to be announced. All captains will be required to pass an online quiz on imleagues.com prior to Feb. 15 at noon to be scheduled for the league. Teams must have one representative attend and sign in at the Captains Meeting to be scheduled. A forfeit fee will be charged if no representative present and signed in.


Flow Yoga (February 15)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Megan (February 15)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (February 15)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Scientists deploy lasers, GPS technology to improve snow measurements
NCAR news release Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research are working with institutions including the University of Colorado Boulder to solve a critical wintertime weather mystery: how to accurately measure the amount of snow on the ground. Transportation crews, water managers, and others who make vital safety decisions need precise measurements of how snow depth varies across wide areas. But traditional measuring devices such as snow gauges or yardsticks often are inadequate for capturing snow totals that can vary even within a single field or neighborhood. Now scientists are finding that prototype devices that use light pulses, satellite signals, and other technologies offer the potential to almost instantly measure large areas of snow. In time, such devices might even provide a global picture of snow depth. “We’ve been measuring rain accurately for centuries, but snow is much harder because of the way it’s affected by wind and sun and other factors,” says NCAR scientist Ethan Gutmann. “It looks like new technology will finally give us the ability to say exactly how much snow is on the ground.” NCAR is conducting the research with several collaborating organizations, including CU-Boulder and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The work is supported by NCAR’s sponsor, the National Science Foundation. Emergency managers rely on snowfall measurements when mobilizing snow plows or deciding whether to shut down highways and airports during major storms. They also use snow totals when determining whether a region qualifies for disaster assistance. In mountainous areas, officials need accurate reports of snowpack depth to assess the threat of avalanches or floods, and to anticipate the amount of water available from spring and summer runoff. More accurate measurements can also help meteorologists and hydrologists better understand snow physics and hydrological processes. But traditional approaches to measuring snow can greatly underreport or overreport snow totals, especially in severe conditions. Snow gauges may miss almost a third of the snow in a windy storm, even when they are protected by specialized fencing designed to cut down on the wind’s impacts. Snow probes or yardsticks can reveal snow depth within limited areas. But such tools require numerous in-person measurements at different locations, a method that may not keep up with totals during heavy snowfalls. Weather experts also sometimes monitor the amount of snow that collects on flat, white pieces of wood known as snow boards, but this is a time-intensive approach that requires people to check the boards and clear them off every few hours. The nation’s two largest volunteer efforts—The National Weather Service’s Cooperative Observer Program and the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network—each involve thousands of participants nationwide using snow boards, but their reports are usually filed just once a day. More recently, ultrasonic devices have been deployed in some of the world’s most wintry regions. Much like radar, these devices measure the length of time needed for a pulse of ultrasonic energy to bounce off the surface of the snow and return to the transmitter. However, the signal can be affected by shifting atmospheric conditions, including temperature, humidity, and winds. The specialized laser instruments under development at NCAR can correct for such problems. Once set up at a location, they can automatically measure snow depth across large areas. Unlike ultrasonic instruments, lasers rely on light pulses that are not affected by atmospheric conditions. New tests by Gutmann indicate that a laser instrument installed high above treeline in the Rocky Mountains west of Boulder can measure 10 feet or more of snow with an accuracy as fine as half an inch or better. The instrument, in a little over an hour,  measures snow at more than 1,000 points across an area almost the size of a football field to produce a three-dimensional image of the snowpack and its variations in depth. Gutmann’s next step, if he can secure the needed funding, will be to build and test a laser instrument that can measure snow over several square miles. Measuring such a large area would require a new instrument capable of taking over 12,000 measurements per second. “If we’re successful, all of a sudden these types of instruments will reveal a continually updated picture of snow across an entire basin,” he says. One limitation for the lasers, however, is the light pulses cannot penetrate through objects such as trees and buildings. This could require development of networks of low-cost laser installations that would each record snow depths within a confined area. Alternatively, future satellites equipped with such lasers might be capable of mapping the entire world from above. Gutmann and Kristine Larson, a colleague at CU-Boulder, are also exploring how to use GPS sensors for snowfall measurements. GPS sensors record both satellite signals that reach them directly and signals that bounce off the ground. When there is snow on the ground, the GPS signal bounces off the snow with a different frequency than when it is bare soil, enabling scientists to determine how high the surface of the snow is above the ground. Such units could be a cost-efficient way of measuring snow totals because meteorologists could tap into the existing global network of ground-based GPS receivers. However, researchers are seeking to fully understand how both the density of the snow and the roughness of its surface alter GPS signals. “Our hope is to develop a set of high-tech tools that will enable officials to continually monitor snow depth, even during an intense storm,” Larson says. “While we still have our work cut out for us, the technology is very promising.” “I think this technology has great potential to benefit emergency managers and other decision makers, as well as forecasters, “ Gutmann says. The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research under sponsorship by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Scientific contacts: Ethan Gutmann, NCAR Scientist 303-497-8283 gutmann@ucar.edu Kristine Larson, CU Scientist 303-492-6583 kristinem.larson@gmail.com Media Contacts: David Hosansky, NCAR/UCAR Media Relations 303-497-8611 hosansky@ucar.edu Zhenya Gallon, NCAR/UCAR Media Relations 303-497-8607 zhenya@ucar.edu        “We’ve been measuring rain accurately for centuries, but snow is much harder because of the way it’s affected by wind and sun and other factors,” says NCAR scientist Ethan Gutmann. “It looks like new technology will finally give us the ability to say exactly how much snow is on the ground.”Discovery & Innovationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Glide Health Services Recognized as National Model
UCSF’s Patricia Dennehy, director of the nurse-managed Glide Health Services center, is among five Californians to receive the 2012 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards today for applying proven, innovative approaches to some of the state’s most difficult problems.


Ombuds Works as a Neutral Party to Keep the Peace Across UCSF
Randy Daron, recently appointed UCSF Ombuds, finds himself frequently explaining the meaning of the word “Ombuds” to members of the UCSF community.


Commemoration of Activism that Transformed UC San Diego
UC San Diego News
Two years ago, racist incidents on and off campus sparked student demonstrations at UC San Diego, resulting in a historic collaborative agreement that has strengthened our commitment to enhancing diversity. This slideshow showcases the past two years of change.


Could “Love Hormone” Help Treat Depression?
UC San Diego News
Gazing into your lover’s eyes isn’t only romantic; it also releases a brain chemical called oxytocin that strengthens social bonds in a variety of species.  For some people who suffer from depression, the so-called “hormone of love” might hold out hope. Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine are conducting a clinical trial to study whether oxytocin – the brain hormone released with touches, hugs, or when a mother and her newborn baby bond – might help patients with depression.


All heart: UCLA docs guide mom with heart condition through birth, operate on newborn
With the help of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, Keyota Cole gave birth to Baby Faith, who just days later underwent open-heart surgery to save her life.


UCLA brain-imaging technique predicts who will suffer cognitive decline over time
The tool was highly accurate in identifying which study participants would develop mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease over a two-year period.


UCLA/Getty conservation program receives $1M Mellon Foundation grant


UCLA Headlines February 13, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Prof Wins National Humanities Medal A Los Angeles Times blog and the Chronicle of Higher Education reported Friday that Teofilo F. Ruiz, distinguished professor in the UCLA departments of history and of Spanish and Portuguese,...


UCLA Anderson Launches 'TED Takeover'
In its pursuit to cultivate thought leaders and advance ideas, UCLA Anderson has announced a partnership with globally renowned nonprofit TED.


Intelligent design
UCI’s new and retrofitted Smart Labs employ occupancy and air-quality sensors to cut energy use by 50 percent.


A love/hate relationship
New book by UCI’s Russell Dalton explores dynamics between voters, political parties.


Different breed of therapist
A UCI study aims to determine whether children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder benefit from contact with canines. Researcher Sabrina Schuck says interaction with therapy dogs can help kids and their frazzled parents cope.


Home court advantage
Over the past 40 years, UC Irvine’s tennis programs have boasted numerous national championships, conference titles and All-American performers. In their efforts to continue this tradition, coaches Mike Edles and Trevor Kronemann rely on extensive personal experience: As former UCI student-athletes themselves, they contributed much to this record of tennis excellence.


UCI undergrad baskin' in glory after inventing new ice cream flavor
Junior Kelsey Lien wins a national Baskin-Robbins contest with "Nutty Cream Cheese Brownie."


Spring Semester Scholarships Awarded
News
SWGTC Foundation Awards $36,000 for Spring Semester Scholarships...


Job Fair 2012
News
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James Ishma Named GOAL Winner
News
James Isham Named SWGTC’s 2012 GOAL Winner...


Rick Perkins Winner Tammy Miller
News
Tammy Miller Named SWGTC Rick Perkins Award Winner...


Foundation Special Events
Scholarships
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Otis Clay in LA Times review
In his Feb 9 review, LA Times Art Critic Christopher Knight describes a "slow swirl at the edge of the Pacific," referring to th...


Wyss Scholars to promote land conservation out west
Yale News
On a cross-country bicycle tour for Habitat for Humanity several summers ago, Chris Colvin peddled hard toward the 9,600-foot summit of Togwotee Pass from Riverton, Wyoming, eyeing the open grassy meadows and Whitebark pines to distract from the burn in his legs.  


Yale Symphony Orchestra and pianist Idil Biret in concert
Yale News
The Yale Symphony Orchestra (YSO), under the baton of musical director Toshiyuki Shimada, will perform a concert with internationally celebrated pianist Idil Biret on Feb. 18 in Woolsey Hall, corner of College and Grove streets, 8 p.m.


Mexican delegation takes part in University leadership program
Yale News
Yale recently hosted a delegation of Mexican Supreme Court members, governors of various Mexican states, ministers, academics, members of Congress and private sector leaders as part of the CIDE-Yale Mexico Leadership Program — the first leadership program conducted with a Latin American partner.


Fish of Antarctica threatened by climate change
Yale News
A Yale-led study of the evolutionary history of Antarctic fish and their “anti-freeze” proteins illustrates how tens of millions of years ago a lineage of fish adapted to newly formed polar conditions – and how today they are endangered by a rapid rise in ocean temperatures.


Bobcat Softball Drops A Pair of Games on Day Two of the Kajikawa Classic
Softball
Tempe, Ariz. – The Bobcat softball team dropped both of their games today, with a loss to Cal and Arizona State on day two of the Kajikawa Classic hosted by ASU. Cal beat Texas State 10-0 in the first game, and then the Bobcats felt to ASU 9-0 in the second game.


Three School Records Fall On Day Two Of Tyson Invitational
Track and Field
It was definitely a memorable day for the Texas State men’s and women’s track and field teams as senior Steffanie Armstrong, junior Logan Cunningham and freshman Charles Grethen made their mark into the Texas State school record books on the final day of the Tyson Invitational. Complete Results (PDF)    Complete Results (PDF)  


Bobcats Can’t Stop Streaking UT Arlington, Fall 73-53
Men's Basketball
Arlington, Texas – Texas State men's basketball was unable to stop the streaking UT Arlington Mavericks as they fell to the home team, 73-53, tonight at the College Park Center. The Bobcats drop to 9-15 overall and 2-9 in conference play. The Mavericks grab their 15th consecutive victory to improve to 19-5, 11-0 SLC.


Softball Closes Out Play in Kajikawa Classic
Softball
Tempe, Ariz. – The Texas State softball team fell to Washington 12-3, and then suffered a 5-3 loss to New Mexico in its final game of the Kajikawa Classic hosted by No. 1 Arizona State.


Men's Golf In Seventh Place After Day One Of UTSA Oak Hills Invitational
Men's Golf
The Texas State men’s golf team is currently in seventh place after the first day of the UTSA Oak Hills Invitational. The team played 36 holes on the first day of action, finishing with a score of +21 (589). Results  


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays rally for two straight
 North Newton, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team used a monumental second-half rally to knock off rival Bethel College by the score of 57-52, Thursday night in North Newton, Kan.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays overpower Threshers
 North Newton, Kan.– The Tabor College men's basketball overcame a physical game that saw 52 fouls called to knock off rival Bethel College for the second time this season by the score of 86-67 Thursday night in North Newton, Kan.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays make it five straight
 Wichita, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball team extended the winning streak to five straight, Saturday night in Wichita, Kan. as the Bluejays defeated the host Falcons of Friends University for the second time this season by the score of 82-69.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays bid for three straight falls just short
 Wichita, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team fell just 20 minutes short of its third consecutive victory Saturday night in Wichita, Kan. as KCAC leader Friends University rallied from a first-half deficit to defeat the Lady Jays by the score of 65-54.


Longtime Chicago Magazine Editor Teaching Journalism at Knox
Richard Babcock, who spent 20 years at the monthly Chicago magazine, is named Distinguished Journalist in Residence at Knox College, where he will teach feature writing.


Sutphen: U.S. Global Role to Evolve
MHC's Bryn Hartenstein '14 reports in the Daily Hampshire Gazette about the February 9 campus address given by Mona Sutphen '89.


English professor strikes gold at book awards
Arts and Culture
Congratulations go out to Lynne Barrett on winning the Gold for General Fiction at the Florida Book Awards, which every year honors the best work produced by Sunshine State writers. The English professor will collect her award – which celebrates Magpies, her latest collection of short stories – at the Florida [...]


EU ambassador to discuss world economic crisis at FIU
Campus Life
Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, head of delegation for the European Union (EU) to the United States, will present “Transatlantic Relations in Turbulent Times” Wed., Feb. 22, in the SIPA Auditorium. The lecture is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The highest ranking diplomatic officer [...]


YouSpeak: Can Men and Women Be Just Friends?
The romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally explores the differences in the ways that men and women approach relationships. In one of the film’s first scenes, Harry and Sally, two recent college graduates who barely know each other, drive together from Chicago to New York. Along the way, Harry famously observes, “You realize, of course, [...]


Indoor Tanning Dangerous, Warns MED Prof
The title of a congressional report last month said it all: “False and Misleading Health Information Provided to Teens by the Indoor Tanning Industry.” With students already heading to tanning salons before next month’s spring break, Barbara Gilchrest, a School of Medicine professor of dermatology, is echoing the report’s warnings against bronzing on a tanning [...]


African American Writers on African Americans
Should bad writers lose their civil rights? Thomas Jefferson thought so. In his time, Phillis Wheatley was a respected poet during an era when few women, let alone black slave women, could become writers. Jefferson, however, was not impressed. In his iconic Notes on the State of Virginia, he denigrated Wheatley’s work. As Gene Jarrett, [...]


The Dark Side of Domesticity
One of the first artists to come to mind when thinking of interior genre painting is Johannes Vermeer. In exquisitely composed paintings like The Music Lesson and The Concert, we see the 17th-century Dutch artist’s mastery at capturing light, particularly as it falls from windows and plays across the objects in a room. The interiors [...]


MIAA Basketball Tournament Tickets Now on Sale
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Fans can now purchase all-session, single-session and student tickets for the 2012 MIAA Basketball Tournament through the Truman Sports Information office. The event will be held March 1-4 in downtown Kansas City at historic Municipal Auditorium.


Several Top Performances For Bulldog Track & Field
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
MONMOUTH, Ill. – The Truman Track & Field teams set several personal and season best marks at the Fighting Scot Invitational hosted by Monmouth College (Ill.) on Saturday. The Bulldog men brought home four first place finishes while the women claimed three event titles.


Women's Basketball Coasts Past McKendree
Women's Basketball
LEBANON, Ill. - - Junior guard Becka McHenry notched her third straight 20+ point game, and a relentless Bulldog defense forced 22 turnovers as the Truman women’s basketball team coasted to a 77-55 road non-conference victory at McKendree (Ill.) on Saturday night.


Maus Defeats Means In Battle Of Ranked Wrestlers At MIAA Duals
Wrestling
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman wrestling team posted a 1-2 record in the MIAA Duals on Sunday in Pershing Arena. The Bulldogs lost to nationally-ranked Fort Hays State (Kan.) 31-12, Lindenwood (Mo.) 47-12 but picked up a big win over Central Missouri 33-20.  The Bulldogs are now off until the NCAA Division II Super Regional February 24 in Edmond, Okla.


Gardner's Historic Night Guides Bulldogs Past Trojans
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Sophomore Isaac Gardner was nearly unstoppable on Monday night, draining a program single-game record 10 three-pointers and scoring 30 points to guide the Truman men’s basketball team to a 76-73 win against Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) in Pershing Arena.


[Men's Tennis] Men's tennis opens season with a win over Dallas Baptist University
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's tennis team won two and lost two last week on a trip to Texas to face a nationally ranked NAIA team as well as NCAA Division I opponents.


[Women's Basketball] Women's basketball lose final two home games
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College women's basketball team lost last week to Sterling College and University of Saint Mary.


[Men's Basketball] Men's basketball fall to 6-10 in conference play
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's basketball team fell to 6-10 in conference play after losing their final two home games of the regular season.


[Indoor Track and Field] Indoor track and field teams finish fourth overall at KCAC Championships
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College indoor track and field teams both finished fourth overall at the KCAC's first-ever Indoor Track and Field Championships held Feb. 10-11 in Wichita, Kan.


[Women's Basketball] Featured Athlete of the Week - Tamara Garner
Name:  Tamara GarnerHometown:  Chapman, KansasMajor: ChemistrySport:  Basketball


Rodeo team fundraiser is March 2
Feb 13, 2012
The Chadron State College rodeo team's annual Black Tie Calf Fry fundraiser will be Friday, March 2, at the Dawes County Fairgrounds Events Center beginning at 6 p.m. Dustin Luper, CSC rodeo coach, doesn't expect many black ties among the crowd, despite the event's name. "We call it the Black Tie Calf Fry just because of the rhyme scheme. Dress is casual," he said. Proceeds from the event, which features band music, dinner and a live auction, will go toward the CSC rodeo team. A variety of auction items will be sold, including western art paintings, jewelry, a saddle and a rifle. The $10 price of admission includes dinner of fries, roast beef, baked potato, salads and a dessert. Tickets may be purchased at the door.


Early Childhood Conference getting 'Ooey and Gooey'
Feb 13, 2012
The 23rd annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference will be Friday and Saturday, February 17-18 at the Chadron State College Student Center. The theme for this year's conference is "United We Stand for Children … Exploring Ooey and Gooey." Kim Madsen, the conference's director, said the two day event promises participants a quality professional development experience with a day of inspiration, motivational and hands on presentations and workshops that support best practices in early childhood education. Workshop sessions will be back-to-back Friday, Feb. 17. Staff from the Ellsworth Air Force Base of South Dakota, Dan Darr and Diane Waddell, will start the workshop sessions with "Science Explorations, Explosions and More." They will be followed by co-workers Kara Brown and Crystal Emmons, who will present "Prop Boxes - Stop the Dramatic Play Blues." Following these two workshops will be concurrent sessions by Cindy Molina, trainer for the Early Learning Connections. Molina will present three sessions required by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for child care providers. "Safe with You - Child Abuse and Neglect," "Safe Sleep" and "Shaken Baby Syndrome" will each be presented to fulfill licensure requirements. There is no charge for these three sessions. The free family-oriented "I am Moving, I am Learning" session will be in the ballroom Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, children and all who wish to learn the importance of moving and learning at the same time are welcome to attend. Lisa Murphy, known as The Ooey, Goey Lady,'will deliver the keynote address and present workshops all day on Saturday, Feb. 18. Lisa has been involved with early childhood education for more than 20 years. She has taught and worked with children in various environments including Head Start programs, kindergarten, private preschools, family childcare, park and recreation centers, group homes and many other child care centers. Murphy is the founder and CEO of Ooey, Goey, Inc. As the Ooey Goey Lady, Murphy presents more than 150 workshops each year to audiences across the country about various topics related to early childhood education, specifically how to be more play-based in the classroom. She has been featured in various publications including Child Care Business Exchange, Parents, and Pre-k Today. Murphy has authored four books and has created dozens of teacher training DVDs. A highly sought after keynoter educational conferences, Murphy uses humor and real life anecdotes to reach and engage her audiences. Murphy's presentations include: "What If Today Was Their Only Day?," "Identifying and Creating Child Centered Environments," "Ooey, Gooey Sensory Playtime", and the "Importance of Early Experiences." The conference agenda, presenter information, brochure, registration and college credit information are available on the website www.csc.edu/ecc. A large display and vendor area is expected. Individuals or groups interested in setting up a booth at the conference may contact Katie Williamson at kaconn@eagles.csc.edu or Jennifer Baumann at 308-430-5447. The conference will also be offered for one hour of college credit, continuing education units and professional development units. For more information about the conference, contact Madsen at kmadsen@csc.edu or 308-432-6372 or the Chadron State College conferencing office at 308-432-6380.


Founders Day to honor ISU accomplishments
Campus
ISU will be holding its annual Founders Day celebration on Thursday, Feb. 16 to observe university traditions and award the achievements of faculty, staff, students, and alumni.


Obama's tuition plan forces financial reform
State
President Barack Obama's recent plan to force colleges and universities to control tuition costs or risk losing federal funding may result in budget trade-offs that can have a negative effect on colleges and universities.


SGA launches Textbook Exchange website
Campus
The Student Government Association has launched its Textbook Exchange website in an effort to promote an easier and more affordable means of buying and selling textbooks.


Campaigns focus of Rutherford class visit
Campus
State of Illinois Treasurer, Dan Rutherford, spoke to Robert Bradley's Campaign Politics class Monday afternoon on the process of creating campaigns.


TU Law Welcomes GableGotwals for On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes GableGotwals for On-Campus Interviews


COBA Holds Technology Camp for Middle School Students
Alabama State University’s College of Business Administration recently hosted more than 200 middle school students at a technology camp.


Are Some Faculty Members Really Serfs?
Politics/Society
Full-time non-tenure track faculty at colleges and universities lack a professional identity and a sense of self worth, according to interviews with these faculty members that formed the basis of a recently published paper co-authored by a University of California, Riverside professor.


A Newspaper Man Plans Ahead
Politics/Society
Howard H “Tim” Hays, former owner and publisher of The Press-Enterprise newspaper, set up a charitable trust more than 20 years ago that will now benefit the University Honors program. He died last October, at the age of 94. And as he requested, his trust delivered a $700,000 gift to the UCR Foundation that is enough to support an endowed professorship, called the Howard H Hays, Jr. Endowed Chair.


Harvard professor Roger B. Porter to give Wheatley Forum Feb. 15
Roger B. Porter, IBM Professor of Business and Government at Harvard University, will present a Brigham Young University Wheatley Forum Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium.


Kennedy Center to host Korea Seminar
The David M. Kennedy Center will host its Korea Seminar on Wednesday, Feb.15, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark building.


[Indoor Track & Field] Indoor track finishes season at KCAC Indoor Championships
WICHITA – Kansas Wesleyan wrapped up its 2012 Indoor Track season at the Inaugural KCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Heskett Center on the campus of Wichita State University on Friday and Saturday. All five runners that competed earned Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors in their respective events.


Forbes: Highest paying two-year degree jobs in the US
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Chorale, Glee Club Perform Shaker Worship Songs
The Alma College Chorale and Glee Club will perform 19th century Shaker worship songs during their annual winter concert.


Art Reflects Women's Perspective on Life
Four artists reflect women’s lives and experiences in a collaborative group show displayed in the Flora Kirsh Beck Gallery at Alma College.


Gap between rich and poor students in widening, Stanford study finds
The gap in test scores between rich and poor students has grown steadily since the 1960s and is now nearly twice as large as the black-white achievement gap, according to research by Sean Reardon, associate professor of education.


Stanford engineers weld nanowires with light
At the nano level, researchers at Stanford have discovered a new way to weld together meshes of tiny wires. Their work could lead to innovative electronics and solar applications.


Stanford scholar chronicles evolution of Chinese love through texts
Stanford Professor Haiyan Lee chronicles the Chinese "love revolution" through a study of cultural changes influenced by Western ideals.


Applications for Summer Internship Program in Sustainability due Friday, Feb. 17



'In the Heights' making debut appearance at IU Auditorium



IU Kelley School launches new Institute for Business Analytics



Scientists deploy lasers, GPS technology to improve snow measurements
Scientists are working to solve a critical wintertime weather mystery: how to accurately measure the amount of snow on the ground.


Lovelorn Liars Leave Linguistic Leads
Online daters intent on fudging their personal information have a big advantage: most people are terrible at identifying a liar. But new research is turning the tables on deceivers using their own words.


Neuron Memory Key to Taming Chronic Pain
A team of researchers led by McGill neuroscientist Terence Coderre, who is also affiliated with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, has found the key to understanding how memories of pain are stored in the brain. More importantly, the researchers are also able to suggest how these memories can be erased, making it possible to ease chronic pain.


Study: Mexican-American youth add pounds as they lose native eating habits
University of South Carolina have found that Mexican-American youth gain pounds as they move away from the dietary habits of their native country, a move that is putting them at risk for serious health problems.


Explosive Evolution Need Not Follow Mass Extinctions
Fossil record of graptoloids challenges the theory that immediately after a mass extinction, species develop new physical traits at a rapid pace.


[Baseball] No. 23 Crusaders Drop Pitchers' Duel At Point Loma Nazarene, 2-1


ALL LU CLASSES BEGIN AT 10am TODAY


Start Something That Matters offers ‘novel’ approach to business
For Students
Students for Justice and Peace will host a "Do Something That Matters" event tonight.


Student Center Renovation Update: February 13
See the latest progress on Randolph's $6 million Student Center renovation project


TCC adds events to Black History Month lineup
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Tallahassee Community College has announced the addition of two events to its lineup of Black History Month events.


TCC alum, scientist returns for science and math colloquium
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Dr. Josef Allen, an alumnus of Tallahassee Community College, will return to campus at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 15 to give a science and mathematics colloquium to students, faculty and staff.


Students Work with WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Students in Professional Educator Brenda Garton's Advanced Journalism/Radio Reporting class were visited by WAMC Northeast Public Radio's News Director Katie Britton on February 9. In this class, students work with Britton to produce stories that are later aired on WAMC and heard in seven states. Britton's visit was an opportunity for students to pitch their story ideas for the semester and receive feedback.


President Obama to present UCLA professor with prestigious National Humanities Medal
Historian Teofilo Ruiz was selected for his decades of "inspired teaching and writing," which have "deepened our understanding of medieval Spain and Europe," the White House said.


Some formerly cohabiting couples with children keep romantic relationship, study says



Research: 'Do your best' not a good enough goal to improve diabetes diet



Medical Center renamed in Wexner’s honor



Successful Greek investor Anastasios Economou speaking Monday at IU's Kelley School of Business



Not for profit: Why democracy needs the humanities
Author and philosopher Martha Nussbaum says a declining emphasis on the study of the humanities could lead to a world of "useful profit makers with no imaginations."


Student leaders, dean of the School of Earth Sciences address senate
A student leader told the Faculty Senate yesterday that some students would find professors more approachable if faculty members made it clear "on day one" that office hours are a place to talk, not just about classes but about life in general.


12.02.14 11:00 NEXUS/CEP - Business and Economics Department Invited Speaker Series - Tuesday February 14, 2012 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Asher Science Center Room 112
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: B Ms. Becky Ryder, Director of the Keeneland Library, will be speaking on the topic of "Being a Special Library Director at Keeneland". In her prese...


12.02.14 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Tuesday February 14, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.14 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Tuesday February 14, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.02.13 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Monday February 13, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.13 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Monday February 13, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


Auburn University to create International Hunger Institute
Campus Announcement
AUBURN – The Auburn University Board of Trustees agreed on Feb. 3 to establish the International Hunger Institute, providing the university with another tool to use in the fight against domestic and global hunger. The proposal from the College of Human Sciences was based on the college's ongoing relationship with the United Nations World Food [...]


‘A Night in New Orleans’ to benefit Auburn University Donald E. Davis Arboretum
Community
AUBURN – The Auburn University College of Sciences and Mathematics will hold a benefit for the Donald E. Davis Arboretum Saturday, April 14, at 6 p.m. "A Night in New Orleans" will be held at the arboretum and will include a sit-down dinner of traditional New Orleans fare, music, entertainment and a silent auction. Each [...]


'Shakespeare at Yale' this week: Feb. 13-19
Yale News
A screening of “Shakespeare in Love,” a talk by Professor David Kastan, the debut of two exhibits — one exploring the legal side of the playwright, the other two centuries of Shakespeare at Yale — and a performance of "Shakespeare's Deadly Seven" are among this week's highlights.


Career Pathways To Host Employability Skills Conference
You are cordially invited to the 2012 "Get Hired!" Employability Skills Conference being hosted by Career Pathways and the Student Success Center. It will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the John E. Miller Educational Complex at Melbourne. This conference is designed to prepare future Ozarka graduates to be successful applicants for employment in their chosen field. Featured will be nationally-known motivational speaker, Russ Riddle, from the Zig Ziglar Corporation, whose keynote address will be "Six Degrees of a HIRE Calling." You'll also have the opportunity to attend mini-workshop sessions on interview skills, professional communication and networking. Employers from the area will be on hand to share with you what they look for in a potential employee. Take advantage of this networking opportunity. For more information about this and other services offered by Career Pathways, check out the February newsletter: http://www.ozarka.edu/blogs/careerpathways/enclosures/CPI%20Newsletter%205%20Feb%202012.pdf


Starve a Virus, Feed a Cure?
A protein that protects some of our immune cells from the most common and virulent form of HIV works by starving the virus of the molecular building blocks that it needs to replicate, according to research published online today by Baek Kim and graduate student Waaqo Daddacha in Nature Immunology.


Nominations sought for Global Citizenship Award
University News
The nomination deadline is Monday, March 5.


St. Paul campus Bookstore sponsors beginning-of-the-semester book buyback
For Students
A UST ID is required.


Veterans programs coordinator visits Minneapolis campus Wednesday
For Students
Duane Bauer will be available in Opus Hall near the Bookstore and Public Safety.


SIFE, Green Team kick off Recyclemania campaign
For Students
The two groups will reward good recycling habits tomorrow.


St. Paul campus Bookstore, Tommie Shop hold Anniversary Sale this week
University News
Two locations – one awesome sale with 15 percent off all clothing.


Steve Emerson '74 to Columbia
Haverford's former president, a hematologist/oncologist, has been named director of the University's cancer center.


Catholic bishops judge birth control plan
State
In recent weeks, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has actively criticized President Barack Obama's requirement that religiously-affiliated institutions employing and providing services to non-Catholics must provide full contraception coverage for female employees.


Facebook IPO could be social media game changer
National/Global
Facebook's recent initial public offer filing has already started to show increased stocks in some social networking groups, and the move to go public may prove fruitful for the social media giant.


McLean County Coroner explains death investigation
Campus
Beth Kimmerling, McLean County Coroner, was a guest speaker at a Forensic Science and Criminal Proceedings class in Schroeder Hall on Friday, where she discussed the coroner's responsibilities during a death investigation.


HOPERA Unleashed combines drama, hip-hop, and opera
Campus
HOPERA Unleashed: A Hip-Hop Opera was performed in Braden Auditorium to an enthusiastic audience on Saturday evening. HOPERA Unleashed is the abridged version of HOPERA: A Fallen Hero.


ISU Career Center hosts two student career fairs
Campus
The Career Center will hold two Career Fairs this week, on Tuesday and Wednesday.


Successful Greek investor Anastasios Economou speaking Monday at IU's Kelley School of Business



Intersession 2012 Offered New Opportunities
Despite some changes to Mount Holyoke's January Term program, students and faculty continued to run workshops offering a variety of subjects and practical skills.


Raunak Bhangra Dance Team Performs in NYC
In an exciting opportunity for MHC's traditional Punjabi dance team, members took part in a flash mob performance in front of Bollywood star Imran Khan at NYU.


Successful Greek investor Anastasios Economou speaking Monday at IU's Kelley School of Business



[Men's Basketball] Naubert's Career-High 30 Points Not Enough In Loss At Lourdes, 74-65


[Baseball] No. 23 Madonna Baseball Splits On Final Day In California


[Women's Basketball] Herring & McGrath Post Double-Doubles As MU Hangs On At Lourdes For ...


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Again Outlast Mid-Continent, 78-74
MAYFIELD, Ky. - Martin Methodist women's basketball hit the hardwood for the first time since Saturday, and edged out Mid-Continent University on the road, 78-74. The RedHawks, who won in overtime in the last meeting with the Cougars, emerged victorious through a close battle, led by Micah Anderson's 19 points.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Upends No. 25 Lyon, 72-64
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball fought back from a 14 point deficit in the first half, to overcome No. 25 Lyon College on Saturday afternoon, clinching a 72-64 victory at home. The RedHawks were paced with TranSouth Player of the Week Vee Young's double-double, while Micah Anderson came up big down the stretch.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Seventh-Ranked RedHawks Win Fourth Straight
PULASKI, Tenn. - With their fourth win in as many games since January 28th, No. 7 MMC gained the lead in the TranSouth with a 83-70 win over Lyon, and Union's loss to Freed-Hardeman on Saturday afternoon. LaQuantis Stewart reached his seventh season double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, as James Justice was the RedHawks' high scorer with 24 total points.


[Women's Basketball] Huge second half propels Coyotes past McPherson 74-57
The first half was a seesaw battle, the second half was not. After a back and forth battle in the first 20 minutes, the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes pulled away from the McPherson College Bulldogs for a 74-57 win on Saturday night at Mabee Arena. With the win coupled with a loss by Sterling to Bethel, the Coyotes find themselves all alone in third place in the KCAC standings, but still two games behind second place Southwestern with two games left. 


[Men's Basketball] McPherson's fast start propels No. 6 Bulldogs past Coyotes 90-72
McPherson College used an 11-0 run to open the game and would never look back as the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes fell to the No. 6 ranked Bulldogs 90-72 on Saturday Night at Mabee Arena. It was the final regular season home game for Wesleyan as the Coyotes will wrap their season up with a pair of rad games next week.


Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney Damage
Tenofovir, one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over time, according to a study of more than 10,000 patients led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).


Tenofovir: Q&A for Patients and Providers
Scientists at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco have published a study showing that one of the most effective and commonly prescribed antiretroviral medications for HIV/AIDS, tenofovir, is associated with a significant risk of kidney damage and chronic kidney disease that increases over time. See accompanying news release, Tenofovir, Leading HIV Medication, Linked with Risk of Kidney Damage.


The impact of social marketing strategies on the information seeking behaviors of college students.
Effects of social marketing strategies on student research behaviors were investigated. Three objectives were identified as target behaviors for change: (1) decrease procrastination due to the illusion of immediacy (2) increase students’ willingness to seek expert assistance when it is warranted, and (3) increase the selection of information sources based on criteria other than the information need itself, which includes the habituated and automatic use of Internet sources based on the assumption that they are more convenient, reliable, and easy to use. Findings suggest a positive impact as a result of marketing strategies attempting to achieve these objectives. Students who received messages based on a social marketing framework that emphasized these objectives appeared more willing to engage in discussions about the research process and were more likely to seek assistance from a librarian. A number of students reported successful encounters with librarians in meeting their research needs. Students who only received skills instruction reported attempting to use research tools like databases, but gave up in frustration. Due to relatively little research on how social marketing strategies can be used to change student research behaviors, more research is warranted to explore this connection. More investigation is also needed regarding how to help librarians learn how to package and deliver messages using a social marketing framework.


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Minority Job-Seekers Don't Fare As Well



[Men's Basketball] Pilots Fall Late vs. No. 14 IWU
The Bethel College Pilots played host to the Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (No. 15 NAIA D-II) on Saturday afternoon, hoping to sweep the Wildcats in the regular season series. However, Bethel had to settle for a split as they dropped a hard fought 94-87 decision to IWU. As a result, the Bethel record slipped to 16-12 on the season, and 7-9 in the MCC.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Stumble Late in Loss at Indiana Wesleyan
The NAIA No. 12 Lady Pilots travelled to Indiana Wesleyan Saturday to take on the nation's top ranked team, jumping out early, controlling much of the game before finally falling late by a score of 60-53. Bethel started out the game with a 7-0 run, controlled the first half and led at the break 27-21. BC's defense held IWU to 34% from the floor in the first half, including just 3 of 12 from behind the arc. The Lady Pilots scored the first three points of the second half and grabbed their largest lead of nine points at 30-21 but the Wildcats recovered quickly, finally getting hot from downtown and used a 30-10 run to take their biggest lead at 51-40.


[Men's Indoor Track & Field] Women Win, Men Finish Second at DePauw Indoor Track Meet
The Bethel College women's track and field team won the DePauw University Indoor Invitational, while the men's team finished second in the meet.  The women won the 13 team invitational with 140 points.  Millikin University finished second with 99 points.  The men scored 131 points on the day finishing only behind Wabash University in the 13 team field.


Men’s Basketball Falls to Ohio Wesleyan University
HIRAM, OHIO  –  The Hiram College men’s basketball team lost, 79-73, to Ohio Wesleyan University today (Saturday, Feb. 11) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers are now 13-10 overall and 6-8 in the NCAC.  The Battling Bishops improve to 17-6 overall and 9-5 NCAC. [...]


Women’s Basketball Erases Halftime Deficit to Beat Ohio Wesleyan University
HIRAM, OHIO  –  The Hiram College women’s basketball team outscored Ohio Wesleyan University, 38-27, in the second half and held on to beat the Battling Bishops, 62-58, this afternoon (Saturday, Feb. 11) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the win, the Terriers improve to 8-15 overall and 5-10 [...]


BSC men’s basketball gets national, local media attention
The Birmingham-Southern men’s basketball team is eligible for Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III postseason play for the first time this season, and Head Coach Chris Graves and his players are making a strong run at both


BSC projects recognized for water conservation, environmental improvement
Birmingham-Southern received a Watershed Conservation Development Award at the annual meeting of the Cahaba River Society Feb. 2 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for its water-saving features in the new Lakeview North and Lakeview South residence halls on campus.


St. Norbert College Winter BandFest Concert
The St. Norbert College music department will present its Winter BandFest Concert on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts. Admission is $6 and open to the public....


St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series presents Wendy Scattergood
Wendy Scattergood, assistant professor of political science, will discuss "Polling, Candidates and the Upcoming Presidential Election," as part of the St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture Series on...


St. Norbert College Women's Enrichment Series features Dr. Karlyn Crowley
Karlyn Crowley, associate professor of English, will speak as a part of the St. Norbert College Women's Enrichment series on Friday, February 17, at noon in the Hendrickson Dining Room of the F.K....


Junior Day (President?s Day)
When: Monday, February 20, 2012. Junior Day is a chance for high school juniors to tour campus and meet with the Admissions staff as they begin their college search!


Stephens Basketball vs. Hannibal-LaGrange
When: Thursday, February 16, 2012.


Men’s Hoops Falls To CAC-Leading St. Mary’s


Allen Sets School Steals Mark in Loss


Smith Wins Triple Jump With School Record


Bundy Captures Two Golds & School-Record


[Track & Field] KCAC to Provide Live Updates of Indoor Track & Field Championships Feb. ...
WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is set to host its first Indoor Track & Field Championship this weekend on Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11.  The meet will be held inside the Heskett Centerat Wichita State University and will include 19 events over the two days of competition.


[Women's Basketball] Free-Throws, Rebounding Doom Lady Warriors
STERLING, Kan. – In a pivotal game in the Gleason Center against the Bethel College Threshers, the Sterling College Lady Warriors struggled from the free-throw line and allowed Bethel to dominate the boards in a 59-62 Lady Warrior loss. The loss drops Sterling from third place in the KCAC to fourth in the Kansas Conference behind third place Kansas Wesleyan University.


[Men's Basketball] Sterling Blasts Bethel
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors continued their climb up the KCAC standings, blasting the Bethel College Threshers 105-75 in the Gleason Center on Saturday night. With the win, Sterling climbs to third in the KCAC standings. Heading into the final week of the KCAC Regular Season, SC could end up third, fourth or fifth in the final standings.


In the News: Tiny Primates With Ultrasonic Vocal Skills (The New York Times)
A Dartmouth professor and his colleagues have discovered that tarsiers, tiny primates found in southeast Asia, communicate with calls that are inaudible to humans. Read more.


News: New Yorker Writer Louis Menand to Deliver 'Leading Voices in Higher Education' Lecture
Louis Menand, a keen observer of the role of higher education in society, will deliver the William Jewett Tucker lecture, “Are the Great Books the Moral Heart of Liberal Education?” on February 16 at 4 p.m. in Moore Hall, Filene Auditorium. Read more.


Feature: Sweetest Carnival Ever
The 101st Winter Carnival, "Carnival in Candyland: The Sweetest Carnival Ever," continues through Sunday, February 12. The weekend's events include the Occom Pond party—a community celebration on ice—and a Webster Avenue chili cook-off, both Saturday; plenty of sports, and tours of the Baker Library bell tower both days.


Event: February 12: Vaughan Recital, with Marco Pereira, guitar
4pm-5:30pm, Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center


Event: February 12: Men's Tennis vs. Marquette University
11am, Boss Tennis Courts


Press Release: Startups and Emerging Companies Look to Carnegie Mellon's TechSpark To Find New Talent
More than 20 startup companies from across the U.S. will attend a new recruiting event at CMU that brings together emerging businesses and students and alumni interested in working for such companies. TechSpark takes place from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 in the University Center's Rangos Ballroom.


Journalism Students Spend Semester in D.C.
Lee University journalism students Christy Armstrong and Jessilyn Justice have been selected to participate in a semester internship program with the Washington Journalism Center in Washington, D.C.


Theatre Opens with "Eleemosynary"
Opening its spring season, Lee University Theatre will present the poignant and probing play Eleemosynary, written by Lee Blessing and directed by Christine Williams, assistant professor of theatre at Lee.


Songer Recital on Thursday
Dr. Loralee Songer, assistant professor of music and director of the Ladies of Lee choir, will perform a recital on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Lee University’s Squires Recital Hall.


Dorm Wars Competes for Charity
The fight for the title of “Dorm Wars Champion” will begin Feb. 20 at 8:00 p.m. in Lee University’s Walker Arena.


Award-winning entrepreneur
Boykin '93, founder of SpokenVizions Magazine, to perform, visit classes


Simpson '98 wins prestigious 2012 Iowa Short Fiction Award
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Top international students at MC
Deliimam, Bin Farrakh on campus through highly-competitive programs


Marist to host "Entrepreneurship: Creating the Future" with College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
National Science Foundation Program to Provide Resources and Networking for those Interested in Clean Tech Field


Jane Baber White Presents Lessons's Learned from a Poet's Garden on February 15
Local author to discuss her newest book, and the connections she found with the College during a 28-year restoration of the gardens of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer.


ASU Hosts Conference to Inspire and Empower Women
ASU’s College of Business Administration recently joined forces with the Small Business Development Center and the Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Change to host a conference celebrating and empowering women.


ASU Representatives Visit Area Schools for ‘Read and Rise’
ASU representatives visited Montgomery-area schools and spent time reading to schoolchildren as part of the University’s 112th Founders’ Week celebration.


ASU Pays Tribute to Presidents and Icons
The ASU family paid tribute to its presidents and icons during the annual Founders’ Week wreath-laying ceremony.


COBA Honors Alumni, Inspires Women, Motivates Youth
ASU’s College of Business Administration recently held three events for its alumni and for members of the community: The Silhouette of Service Awards; the Women 2 Women Conference; and an IT Camp for middle school students.


Founders' Day Convocation Honors ASU’s Legacy
Alabama State University's 112th Founders' Day Convocation capped off a week full of exciting events held in celebration of the University's rich legacy dating back to 1867.


Men's Basketball Takes On Loyola Sunday On ESPN3
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team heads south for a Sunday afternoon match up with Loyola University on ESPN3.


C-sections linked to breathing problems in preterm infants
Yale News
Research conducted at Yale School of Medicine shows that a cesarean (C-section) delivery, which was thought to be harmless, is associated with breathing problems in preterm babies who are small for gestational age.


Students and alumni unite to STAY
Yale News
The new STAY program is bringing Yalies together across classes, generations, and degree programs for the benefit of the University, the community, and the world


L.A. Times Offers Another Good Review of "It Happened at Pomona, Part 2"
The Arts
The L.A. Times art reviewer Sharon Mizota has set the goal of seeing all the Pacific Standard Time exhibits, and Pomona College is the latest on her list. In this favorable review of "It Happened at Pomona, Part 2," which focuses on the exhibits of curator Helene Winer, she notes of Winer: "After stints at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Whitechapel Gallery in London, Winer arrived at Pomona with an interest in then-cutting-edge work in performance, video, and photography. Much of this art centered around the body of the artist, fleeting experiences and the vagaries of narrative -- it sought to jolt audiences out of their preconceptions about art and, indeed, reality itself."


Pomona to Host 700 High School Students for 9th Grade Leadership Conference
Campus Events
On Feb. 10 and Feb. 24, 350 ninth graders will visit Pomona College for the Orange County AVID Leadership Conference, which was organized in conjunction with the Pomona College Draper Center for Community Partnerships. 


Historian Alison Rose Jefferson '80 and Director Ted Woods to Discuss Black Surfing History at "White Wash" Screening
Campus Events
A screening of the 2011 documentary White Wash, which explores the complexity of race in the United States through the specific lens of surf culture, will be held on February 18, with a panel discussion following the film, featuring director Ted Woods, historian Alison Rose Jefferson ’80, and BlackSurfing.com founder Rick Blocker.


Oberlin Club of New York City ? Obies Night Out!
Start Date: Feb 28 2012 6:30PMEnd Date: Feb 28 2012Location: Little Town NYC, 118 East 15th St (between E Union Sq & Irving Pl), New York, NY 10003Event Type: Happy Hour, Description: Little Town NYC


Oberlin Club of Colorado/Wyoming ? Presentation & Book Signing
Start Date: Feb 27 2012 7:30PMEnd Date: Feb 27 2012Location: Tattered Cover Bookstore, 2526 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, COEvent Type: Meet & Greet, Book ReadingDescription: With Peggy Orenstein '83: Cinderella Ate My Daughter


Successful Greek investor Anastasios Economou speaking Monday at IU's Kelley School of Business



GVALS speaker Thomas O’Boyle
The writer and speaker will discuss faith, culture and the arts on Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13.


GVALS speaker Stephen Catanzarite
The writer and speaker will discuss faith, culture and the arts on Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13.


Dr. Steven Garber
The author of The Fabric of Faithfulness will be at Geneva on Wed., Feb. 15.


Geneva Magazine
Check out the new winter 2012 issue online.


Ozarks student works on display at area art exhibition
Clarksville, Ark. --- Seven U of O art students recently entered the CenturyLink Collegiate Competition & Exhibition at the River Valley Arts Center in Russellville.?


Women's Basketball Stopped By Marist 60-54
Women's Basketball
Three Stags were in double digits including Brittany MacFarlane who had 14 points.


Women's Tennis Downs Hofstra 4-3
Women's Tennis
The Stags defeat Hofstra 4-3 with a solid performance in doubles.


Women's Basketball Faces Loyola On Sunday
Women's Basketball
Fairfield heads to Loyola on February 12 for the first meeting of the season between the two squads. Tip-off is slated for 12pm at Reitz Arena.


[Baseball] No. 23 Crusaders Drop Pitchers' Dual At Point Loma Nazarene, 2-1


Distinguished NIH expert on physics of proteins to deliver three Regents lectures
William Eaton, who directs the NIH Laboratory of Chemical Physics, is serving as a 2012 Regents Lecturer at UCLA and will speak on Feb. 13, 16 and 17.


UCLA Headlines February 10, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Electric Boost Helps Brain Learn Better Indian Express reported Thursday on a study led by Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing for the first time that human...


Center for Gender & Sexuality Studies to Host Workshop on New Transgender Rights Law
The new Center for Gender & Sexuality Studies at Western New England University School of Law will host a workshop on “Massachusetts’s New Transgender Rights Law: Strategies for Compliance and Advocacy” on Tuesday, February 14. The workshop will take place at the Blake Law Center Commons beginning at 12:00 noon, featuring a panel of experts discussing the new law and how it will be enforced. The event is free and open to the public. The workshop will explore steps that employers, landlords, lenders, and others should take to ensure their compliance with this new law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Panelists include Julian Tynes, Chair of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; Susan Fentin, Partner at Skoler, Abbott, and Presser, P.C.; Whitney Holovach, Civil Rights Specialist at the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center; and Jennifer Levi, Professor at Western New England University School of Law. Established in 2012, the Center for Gender & Sexuality Studies is a resource for students, alumni, and faculty of Western New England University School of Law, the legal community, and the general public. The Center works to engage with the legal community, with the University, and with members of the School of Law on core issues of gender and sexuality across a broad spectrum of law, including criminal law, immigration, employment, family law, health law, discrimination, prisoners’ rights, legislation, leadership and business, and international and comparative law.


BYU prepares performances of Henrik Ibsen play "Little Eyolf" Feb. 29-March 10
Brigham Young University’s Department of Theatre and Media Arts will perform “Little Eyolf” by Henrik Ibsen from February 29 to March 10 in the Margetts Theatre. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 and Saturday, March 10.


BYU Singers to present "A Tapestry of American Song" Feb. 17
The Brigham Young University School of Music will present the BYU Singers in concert on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


High school students test best with 7 hours' rest
A new Brigham Young University study found that 16-18 year olds perform better academically when they shave about two hours off what current guidelines prescribe.


BYU's Music/Dance Theatre program to present showcase Feb. 17-18
Brigham Young University’s Music/Dance/Theatre program will present its annual showcase featuring classic and contemporary stage songs on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre. A matinee performance will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m.


L. Gordon Flake of Mansfield Foundation speaking Feb. 14 at Kennedy Center
The David M. Kennedy Center at BYU will host L. Gordon Flake, the executive director of Mansfield Foundation, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 3 p.m. in room 238 of the Herald R. Clark Building. Flake will speak on “Asian Studies Careers in Policy, Think Tanks, Politics, and Beyond.”


Engineering Students Take a Plunge Into . . . Biology
How many picoliters of fluid are required to synthesize a section of DNA?That&#39;s not exactly the ...


New Study by Biologist Finds Dramatic Improvements and Persistent Challenges for Women in Science
The underrepresentation of women in science has received significant attention. However, there have been few studies in which longitudinal data were used to assess changes over time. In a paper recently published in the journal BioScience, Richard B. Primack, professor of biology at Boston University; Krista L. McGuire, assistant professor of biological sciences at Barnard College, Columbia University; and Elizabeth C. Losos, adjunct professor at Duke University and president and CEO of the Organization for Tropical Studies, find that women in the field of ecological studies have experienced dramatic improvements, but persistent challenges remain.


New Global Report Reveals That the Spirit of Childhood Is at Risk
Kids and parents alike need more time to "be kids."


Complex Wiring of the Nervous System May Rely on a Just a Handful of Genes and Proteins
Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a startling feature of early brain development that helps to explain how complex neuron wiring patterns are programmed using just a handful of critical genes. The findings, published February 3 in Cell, may help scientists develop new therapies for neurological disorders, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and provide insight into certain cancers.


2012 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize Awarded to Books That Explore Lincoln's Relationship with Border States, Jag Joseph Holt
The 2012 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize has been announced, and the $50,000 prize will go to co-winners William C. Harris of North Carolina State University, for "Lincoln and the Border States: Preserving the Union," (Kansas) and Elizabeth D. Leonard of Colby College, for "Lincoln's Forgotten Ally: Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt of Kentucky" (UNC Press).


Loyola University Chicago to Honor Nursing Alumni
The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing will honor two alumni at the Fourth Annual Alumni Awards Brunch this Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Lake Shore campus. There will be a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the Madonna della Strada Chapel at 6453 N. Kenmore Ave., followed by the brunch and award presentation from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Mundelein Center Auditorium at 1020 W. Sheridan Road.


"Hammer House" Forms Team at H-SC
This spring, The Center for Entrepreneurship and Political Economy at Hampden-Sydney College is sponsoring the first-ever "Hammer House" college team. The H-SC "Hammer House" team consists of six students, each responsible for some aspect of running the program including operations management, "build" instruction, school administrator relations, corporate sponsorship sales, and public relations.


Gray Bowditch '06, Founder Free Clinic 2-15
On Wednesday, February 15, Gray Bowditch, founding board member and Director of The Community Free Clinic of Newport News, will speak at Hampden-Sydney College.


Evidence points to ancient ocean on Mars, says UCI's Mouginot
The Earth system scientist and colleagues analyzed more than two years of data collected via radar by a European Space Agency orbiter.


An Interview with Daily Show Writer Elliott Kalan
Elliott Kalan's dream job is to take over Andy Rooney's slot at the end of 60 Minutes. But for now he is writing “faux news” for one of the funniest comedians on television, in an era rife with what Kalan considers the choicest material available: “hypocrisy in politics.”


Calling All Artists – Student art Show Opens Next Month
All the budding Picassos and Rodins on campus will get the chance to show off their art next month in one of the major art events of the year. The Hiram Department of Art is inviting submissions for the annual Student Juried Art show, which will open March 20, and run through April 6 at [...]


New Dean Keeps Sights On Liberal Arts Values
Students are best educated as whole persons in a world that increasingly separates their learning experiences into various parts—intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and more.  For Robert Haak, the new Vice President and Dean of the College, that is one of the major tenets he believes in as he begins his time leading the College. “In [...]


12.02.12 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Sunday February 12, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.11 16:00 ATHLETIC - MBB at Shawnee State - Saturday February 11, 2012 starting at 4:00 pm


12.02.11 14:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball at Shawnee State University - Saturday February 11, 2012 starting at 2:00 pm


12.02.11 09:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - MATL/Rank I Group Admission & Advising session - Saturday February 11, 2012 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am @ Anderson Hall 005


12.02.11 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Saturday February 11, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


57 PJC students nominated for Who’s Who


Anthony Adams Region XIV Player of the Week


In Memoriam - Kay House
Please join the Biological Sciences community in remembering a long-time UCSC former employee, Kay House.


To perform with less effort, practice beyond perfection, says new CU study
Whether you are an athlete, a musician or a stroke patient learning to walk again, practice can make perfect, but more practice may make you more efficient, according to a surprising new University of Colorado Boulder study. The study, led by CU-Boulder Assistant Professor Alaa Ahmed, looked at how test subjects learned particular arm-reaching movements using a robotic arm. The results showed that even after a reaching task had been learned and the corresponding decrease in muscle activity had reached a stable state, the overall energy costs to the test subjects continued to decrease. By the end of the task, the net metabolic cost as measured by oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide exhalation had decreased by about 20 percent, she said. “The message from this study is that in order to perform with less effort, keep on practicing, even after it seems as if the task has been learned,” said Ahmed of CU-Boulder’s integrative physiology department. “We have shown there is an advantage to continued practice beyond any visible changes in performance.” A paper on the subject was published in the Feb. 8 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. Co-authors on the study include postdoctoral fellow Helen J. Huang and Professor Rodger Kram, both in CU-Boulder’s integrative physiology department. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study involved 15 right-handed test subjects who used a handle on a robotic arm, similar to a joystick, to control a cursor on a computer screen.  The tasks involved starting from a set position to reach for a target on the screen and involved both inward and outward arm movements, Ahmed said.   As part of the study, test subjects had to exert more energy in some reaching movements when the robotic arm created a force field, making subjects “push back” as they steered the cursor toward the target.  With repeated practice of moving the robotic arm against the force fields, the subjects learned the task by not only cutting down on errors, but effort as well, according to Ahmed. The test subjects first performed a series of 200 reaching trials with no force field to push against, then two sets of 250 trials each when pushing back against the force field.  The experiment ended with another 200 trials with no force field, said Ahmed. A metronome was used to signal the test subjects to move the robotic arm every two seconds toward the target during the trials. Each of the test subjects wore a nose clip and breathed through a mouthpiece to chart the rates of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production, a measure of metabolism. The research team also collected surface electromyographic data by placing electrodes on the six upper limb muscles used during reaching tasks: the pectoralis major, the posterior deltoid, the biceps brachii, the triceps long head, the triceps lateral head and the brachioradialis.   “What is unique about our study is that we are the first group to measure metabolic cost in addition to muscle activity while performing a physical reaching task,” said Huang, who performed most of the research and was first author on the Journal of Neuroscience paper. “The results are very surprising and challenge the widely held assumption that muscle activity entirely explains changes in metabolic cost.” The study suggests that efficient movements ultimately involve both efficient biomechanics and efficient neural processing, or thinking. “We suspect that the decrease in metabolic cost may involve more efficient brain activity,” Ahmed said.  “The brain could be modulating subtle features of arm muscle activity, recruiting other muscles or reducing its own activity to make the movements more efficiently.” The results could be applicable, for example, to stroke patients who have to re-learn to walk, Ahmed said. “The rehabilitation process should not necessarily stop if the patient reaches a plateau in performance,” Ahmed said.  Continued practice reduces the metabolic cost of the task, an indication the brain still may be learning something,” she said. “Using the robotic system, we can understand the principles underlying the control of human movement and can apply those ideas to design rehabilitation programs that may allow stroke patients to re-learn their movements faster, to retain that learning and to transfer that learning to other tasks as well,” she said. So whether it is playing a musical piece over and over again even after you have the notes and timing down cold, or throwing a ball or swinging a racket after your coach tells you things look great, there appears to still be a benefit to practicing, Ahmed said.  “Just because someone can perform the task well doesn’t mean there is not added benefit to continued practice.” For more information on CU-Boulder’s integrative physiology department visit http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/welcome/index.html.   Contact: Alaa Ahmed, 303-492-6063Alaa.Ahmed@colorado.edu Jim Scott, 303-492-3114Jim.scott@colorado.edu“The message from this study is that in order to perform with less effort, keep on practicing, even after it seems as if the task has been learned,” said Alaa Ahmed of CU-Boulder’s integrative physiology department. “We have shown there is an advantage to continued practice beyond any visible changes in performance.”Discovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU-Boulder professor elected to National Academy of Engineering
Diane McKnight, professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering and a fellow of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. McKnight is among 66 new members and 10 foreign associates of the academy announced today. She joins 16 other faculty from the campus who have been elected since the academy’s formation in 1962. Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded an engineer.  Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, practice or education” and to the “pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education.” McKnight was recognized for making clear the interrelationship between natural organic matter and heavy metals in streams and lakes. Her research expertise is in the interactions between freshwater biota, trace metals, and natural organic material in diverse freshwater environments, including lakes and streams in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and in the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica. In the Rocky Mountains, she has focused on the impact of metal contamination in acid mine drainage streams and the influence of climate change and nitrogen deposition on alpine lakes and wetlands. McKnight has interacted with many state and local groups involved in mine drainage and watershed issues in the Rocky Mountains. “Diane is a worldwide leader in the interactive effect of metals in our water system with natural organic matter,” said Professor Ross Corotis, who was dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science when McKnight joined the faculty and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research in 1996.  “In addition to her advanced research for protecting environments from the Antarctic to the Rocky Mountains, she is a leader in developing books for children to help them learn about the water cycle.” McKnight has been working in Antarctica since 1987, and is a leading investigator studying extreme life at the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research site funded by the National Science Foundation. In the harsh polar environment, stream channels flow only a few weeks out of the year and the only life forms inhabiting the area are microorganisms, mosses, lichens and a few groups of invertebrates. She wrote and published a children’s book, “The Lost Seal,” in 2006, that tells the true story of a wayward seal discovered near the research camp in 1990 and its eventual rescue. The story gives children an understanding of Antarctica’s extreme environment and the work of scientists there. She earned three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1975, a master’s degree in civil engineering in 1978 and a doctorate in environmental engineering in 1979. She was a research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Research Program for 17 years before she came to CU-Boulder. She was named a fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 2004 and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2009. She is a former member of the National Research Council’s Water Science and Technology Board and Polar Research Board, and she received a Meritorious Service Award from the U.S. Geological Survey in 1995. Other CU-Boulder faculty who have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and their years of election, are: Bernard Amadei, 2008; George Born and Kaspar Willam, 2004; Ross Corotis and Fred Glover, 2002; Frank Barnes, 2001; Delores Etter, 2000; Martin Mikulas, 1999; Valerian Tatarskii, elected a foreign associate in 1994; Earl Gossard, 1990; Don Hearth and Richard Strauch, 1989; Jacques Pankove, 1986; Richard Seebass (deceased), 1985; Klaus Timmerhaus (deceased), 1975; and Max Peters (deceased), 1969.    Contact: Carol Rowe, 303-492-7426Other CU-Boulder faculty who have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and their years of election, are: Bernard Amadei, 2008; George Born and Kaspar Willam, 2004; Ross Corotis and Fred Glover, 2002; Frank Barnes, 2001; Delores Etter, 2000; Martin Mikulas, 1999; Valerian Tatarskii, elected a foreign associate in 1994; Earl Gossard, 1990; Don Hearth and Richard Strauch, 1989; Jacques Pankove, 1986; Richard Seebass (deceased), 1985; Klaus Timmerhaus (deceased), 1975; and Max Peters (deceased), 1969. “Diane is a worldwide leader in the interactive effect of metals in our water system with natural organic matter,” said Professor Ross Corotis, who was dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science when McKnight joined the faculty and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research in 1996. “In addition to her advanced research for protecting environments from the Antarctic to the Rocky Mountains, she is a leader in developing books for children to help them learn about the water cycle.”Engineering, EnvironmentDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Faculty Excellencevar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Diane McKnight (Photo by the University of Colorado)


COBA Honors Alumni, Inspires Women, Motivates Youth
ASU’s College of Business Administration recently held three events for its alumni and for members of the community: The Silhouette of Service Awards; the Women 2 Women Conference; and an IT Camp for middle school students.


Founders' Day Convocation Honors ASU’s Legacy
Alabama State University's 112th Founders' Day Convocation capped off a week full of exciting events held in celebration of the University's rich legacy dating back to 1867.


UA’s Entrepreneurship Week 2012 Offers Range of Programs
Events
Entrepreneurship Week 2012 in Alabama will be observed Feb. 20-24, and the entrepreneurial forces at The University of Alabama have put together a comprehensive program.


Cullen Murphy to Speak at UA on Latest Book about the Inquisition
Events
Cullen Murphy, editor at large for Vanity Fair, will give a lecture about his latest book, "God’s Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World," at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in room 205 of Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.


UA in the News: February 10, 2012
UA in the News
UA/Cuban photographers collaborate on book – UA student journalists to speak at conference – UA study estimates state’s losses due to immigration law


UA Honors College Partners with Holt High School for Photo Project
Events
An exhibit of photographs produced by Holt High School students in partnership with The University of Alabama Honors College is on display in Nott Hall Gallery.


Alumni Notes
Feb 8, 2012
Alumni Notes are collected from media reports and submissions to the Alumni Office. Graduates and other members of the Chadron State College community are encouraged to report their news. MILESTONES Alvin Holst, former faculty, Casa Grande, Ariz., has been enjoying retirement since 1997 with his wife Ida, who has been retired since 1994. 1940s DeLaine "Helen" Roth '42 Gordon, is CSC's oldest living homecoming queen. She celebrated 68 years of marriage with Lt. Donald Roth. They were married in Fort Sill, Okla., Dec. 18, 1943. Emma Weinel '48 West Allis, Wisc., enjoying retired life after working many years as the Administrative Director at the Milwaukee Psychiatric Hospital. 1950s Ed Jolovich 55 Torrington, Wyo., and wife Alyce are happily retired and will celebrate the college graduation of their grandchildren. 1960s Curtis 60 and Dee (Dishman) Linse 61 Papillion, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August 2011. Floyd and Mildred Colwell '63 Alliance, both celebrated their 80th birthdays in December 2011. Thomas Ganka '63 Woodstock, Ga., retired from the United Parcel Service on Oct. 1, 2011 after 33 years of service. Lambert "Rusty" Belina '64 Hay Springs, accomplished his goal of running the five major marathons on Sept. 25, 2011. He completed the Berlin Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Chicago Marathon and the New York Marathon. Terence Davis '65 Colorado Springs, Colo., published a book titled "2 Peter 1 Paradigm" which was released nationwide on Oct. 25, 2011 (www.terencedavis.tateauthor.com). Jim Koch '67 Norfolk, retired on Dec. 1, 2011 as the city street director. Koch got the job in 1977 and is known across the country for his innovative snow removal plans. Gaithel Gilchriest '69 Fort Laramie, Wyo., retired from Lingle-Fort Laramie Middle School after 41 years of teaching and coaching. Colleen Harvey 69 MS 89 Chadron, retired from Chadron Public Schools in May 2011. 1970s Ivan Kershner '70, MA '74 Salem, S.C., retired from Anderson One School District in South Carolina after 41 years as a school administrator. In his "retirement" he plans to assist in the supervision of student teachers for Clemson University. Lynell (Kime) Stillwell 71 Gordon, retired May 2011 from Hyannis High School where she taught and served as a counselor. Linda (Mokler) Feezer 71 Casper, Wyo., is the Vice President for the Northwest Division of American Legion Auxillary (encompasses 7 States). Robert Powell '75 Billings, Mont., though retired, started working part time for Delta Airlines. Dick Scott 73 MS 90 Sidney, retired May 2011. He was serving as the assistant principal of Sidney Public Schools. Nancy (Downen) Ashley 74 MS 76 Rapid City, SD, retired in May 2011 from Stevens High School where she was an art teacher. Joan (Hunzeker) Haslow '77 Scottsbluff, was named artist of the month in May 2011 by the Pinnacle Bank and Mitchell Area Foundation. Bruce Burton MS '78 Manly, Iowa, retired May 2009 after spending 39 years in education. The last position he served was the superintendent of the North Central School District. Larry Gibbs '78 Gering, is a council member for the city of Gering and the current city council president. He was first elected in 1978 and has served the area since. His office term expires in 2012. Bob LeMaster '78 Riverton, Wyo., competed in the Grand Teton Marathon Relay in Aug. 2011. 1980s Randy Waggener '80 Alliance, was named the new city finance director. He began his duties June 7, 2011. Dagmar Fisher '80 Kanorado, Kan., retired in May after 27 years of teaching at Loneman School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. She will stay busy substitute teaching in the Goodland, Kan., and Burlington, Colo., schools, as well as spending time with her new husband, Dennis Korbelik. John Broadbooks '81 Sioux Falls, S.D., celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife, Marsha. They have six children and seven grandchildren. LuAnn (Pellatz) Doerr '81 Brunswick, completed the requirements for the designation of certified regulatory compliance manager for Brunswick State Bank. Nancy (Lembke) Marino '82 Valrico, Fla., was promoted to director of procurement for Tampa Port Authority. Leon Durbin '89 Mesquite, Nev., was inducted into the Nevada Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in October as the recipient of a lifetime service to wrestling honor. He was also named Nevada's cross-country coach of the year in 2005. Eunice (McNamee) Howard '80 Ainsworth, celebrated her 80th birthday in 2011. She is enjoying retirement by playing the kazoo and tambourine in a band and volunteering at the care center in Ainsworth. Edward Katen 80 Glenrock, Wyo., retired after 31 years of teaching. Joan Schade 81 Cheyenne, Wyo., is serving as first vice president for Delta Kapa Gamma. Thandi Khonje 86 Bloomfield, N.J., began working at the New York Childrens Hospital as a metabolic dietitian after spending a couple years at the Columbus University Medical Center. 1990s Lance Mays '95 Fountain, Colo., has served in the United States military for 22 years and plans to continue for the next eight years. Anna Oller '96 Warrensburg, Mo., was promoted to full professor of biology in the department of biology and earth science at the University of Central Missouri. Trena (Streff) Clauson '96 Schuyler, is a speech therapist at Golden Living Center. She is at GLC three days a week to serve patients for cognitive, speech, voice and swallow therapy. Clint Elwood '97 Holdrege, has been in law enforcement for 12 years. He started his career at the North Platte Police Department, where he worked for three years. He then was a part of the Holdrege Police Department for a year and a half. He was accepted into the state patrol, where he was a regular patrol officer before entering the criminal investigation department. Hilary Catron '99 Omaha, is a medical nutrition therapist for the Nebraska Medical Center. Levi Fisher '99 North Platte, was promoted to community bank president of Equitable Bank in June 2011. He has been with Equitable Bank since 2005. Kathy Peters '99 Scottsbluff, is the academic support center coordinator for Chadron State College on the Scottsbluff campus. Michael Brownfield '99 Omaha, opened a CrossFit gym in West Omaha, near Lakeside Hospital. Before moving to Omaha he was a coach at a CrossFit gym in Sioux Falls, S.D. Stacy (Bach) Beebe '92 MS '02 Elburn, Ill., earned her doctorate in physical education from North Central University online in fall 2011. Also, her book "Journey for a Family: One Woman's Journey from Desperation to Peace" was printed by CrossBooks, a publisher of Christian-oriented books. Titus Coop MA 93 Scottsbluff, retired in August 2011 after serving as a Counselor for Educational Service Unit 13. Diana (Dike) Zimmer '93 Douglas, Wyo., accepted the position as the secretary to the activities director at Douglas Middle School. Tom Kaus '96 Socorro, N.M., was named the residential life coordinator for the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Sept. 2011. Aaron Salomon 97 Gothenburg, joined the Gothenburg Family Practice as a physician assistant. Amanda (Smith) Ganser '98 Ainsworth, graduated with a Masters of Education from University of Nebraska at Kearney in May 2012. 2000s Jake Holscher '00 Lakewood, Colo., placed 10th in the Virginia Triple Iron Triathlon, completing a 7.2 mile swim, 336 mile bike ride and 78.6 mile run in 51 hours and 15 minutes. Brett Foley 01 Denton, is president of the Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association. Kyle Hoyt '02 Mullen, was featured at the Yellow Calf Studio for their Christmas open house in November 2011. Kyle taught art in Hyannis for five years and has been teaching in Mullen for the past four years. Don Kleinsasser 03 Elba, graduated with a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in May 2011. Leland Rodewald '03 Holdrege, was presented with the 2011 law enforcement of the year award by the Holdrege Optimist Club. Austin Forney '04 Lakeside, practices dog sledding and mushing in the Nebraska sandhills. He runs a 32-dog team at his home at the Forney Ranch north of Lakeside. Dr. Joseph L. Citta III '04 Columbus, began his first full-time medical practice at Columbus Family Practice on Aug. 1, 2011. Travis Gilchriest '05 Fayetteville, N.C., is a captain in the U.S. Army. Dan Hughes '05 Fremont,has been hired as the media specialist for grades 10-12 at Logan View Public Schools at Hooper. Britany Fleck '06 Bismark, N.D., became the first North Dakotan to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in barrel racing in early December. She went to the rodeo in 12th place in the standings with earnings of more than $63,000. Craig Lowe '08 Olathe, Kan., graduated from Washburn University School of Law with his Doctor of Jurisprudence in May 2011. Brittany Norman '08 Bridgeport, is a new real estate agent at Champion Realty in Morrill County. Dr. Richard Christen '08 North Platte, received his doctorate from Iowa State University in veterinary medicine. He is employed at Stockman's Veterinary Clinic. Chris Green '09 Chadron, graduated with a master's degree in science, sport and exercise science from the University of Northern Colorado on May 6, 2011. He is employed as the interim coordinator of the Nelson Physical Activity Center at Chadron State College. Brett Kollars '09 Broken Bow, joined the staff at McMeen Physical Therapy as a physical therapist. Amanda Wood '10 Grant, is the new fifth-grade teacher at Perkins County Schools at Grant. MARRIAGES 1980s Pam Morris '83 and Darryl Burks att. were married April 17, 2010. Theresa (Kurt) '89 married Bill Korbelik Aug. 20, 2011 in Akron, Colo. 1990s Kimberly Walker '91 and Greg Campbell were married June 18, 2011. Kimberly is teaching at Thedford High School, where she coaches boys basketball. Dale Miller '96 married Mira Calton Oct., 2011 in Rawlins, Wyo. Lori Wood '98 married Curt Helgoth Aug. 23, 2011. The couple resides in Lincoln. Carl Levy '99 married Julie Neighbors Dec. 10, 2011 in Imperial. 2000s Krista Shimek '02 married Luke Albee Sept. 17, 2011 at Lake McConaughy. Jonathan Ahlschwede '03 married Kari Lobsinger May 28, 2011 in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Russell Anderson '03 married Kirsten Elkins June 25, 2011. Aaron Summers '04 and Molly Danner '05 were married Oct. 1, 2011 in Burwell. Brandi Shanklee '05 and Taylor Sperle were married July 17, 2010. Joseph Morgheim '06 and Ashley Fernandez were married July 16, 2011. Alysia Wardyn '06 married Dustin Clark July 2, 2011 in York. Seth Hulquist '06, current staff, and Leslie Faber '07 were married Sept. 10, 2011. Joe Morgheim '06 married Ashley Fernandez in Green River, Wyo. Patricia Hinzman '06 married Chris Hummel Oct. 1, 2011 in Pipestone, Minn. Joshua Richardson '06 and Janell Fries '07 were married Aug. 27, 2011 in Gillette, Wyo. Brandon Dorenbach '06 married Amy Kirkland April 9, 2011. Kylee Carlson '07 married Heath Bichel May 21, 2011 in Cheyenne, Wyo. Sarah Placke '07 married Tim Paisley Aug. 13, 2011 in Lewellen. Kristin Moore '08 married Tyler Fisher June 25, 2011 in Chadron. Jake Lockhart '08 and Jamie Curtis '09 were married Aug. 13, 2011. Alex Hasenauer '08 and Mareesa Lee '09 were married Aug. 20, 2011 in North Platte. Joslynne Simpson 08 married Jeff Strauss June 23, 2011. Breanna Rager '09 married Kahle Eisenreich June 11, 2011 in Rushville. Kayla Carrier '09 and Jonathan Kuskie '10 were married July 23, 2011 in Scottsbluff. Cody Assmann '07, MS '09 and Sarena Roth '10 were married Aug. 6, 2011 in Torrington, Wyo. Floyd Colwell 08 married Tiann Sept. 3, 2011 in Alliance. Brian Drinkwalter '09 married Whitney Duncan in Hutchinson, Kan., Oct. 22, 2011. Brock Mickelson '09 married Gabrielle Hoffman Sept. 10, 2011 in North Platte. Shana Gulbranson '09, MA '11 married Zane Hall Nov. 5, 2011 in Sidney. '10s Brooke Hollenbeck '10 married Patrick Riha July 16, 2011 in Stuart. Eric Roth '10married Sharla Janssen June 4, 2011 in Gordon. Kurt Karlberg '10 and Jessa Mowrey married May 21, 2011 in Elkhorn. FUTURE EAGLES Faculty & Staff Brycen Patrick to Mary (Connealy), current staff, and Erich Landen, Chadron, July 27, 2011. 1990s Jonathan Michael to Lori (Beaver) '97 and Homer Hall,Charlotte, N.C., on May 18, 2011. Bryce Ryan to Anna and Ryan Turman '98, Hay Springs, Aug. 8, 2011. He joins siblings Peyton and Reese. Braxton Charles to Alan 98 and Angela (Hunke) Brennan 99 Saint Paul, Jan. 6, 2012. '00s Ashton to Linda (Sondergard) '01 and Justin Raymer '00, Hay Springs Aug. 2, 2011. He joins sister Alaina and brother Dilan. Malachi to Angela (Dewald) '00 and Anthony Simmons '01, Sheridan, Wyo., May 31, 2010. Ratelynn to Peggy (Brown) 01 and Jay Peterson Stapleton, in June 2011. Broedy Matthew to Melony (Manning) '00 and Kenneth "Tyler" Jenkins '03, Chadron, March 8, 2011. He was welcomed by big brother Tayven. Harper Rose to Jeannine (Mueller) '02 and Dan Bruner '03, Spearfish, S.D., Feb. 18, 2011. She joins siblings Natalee and Owen. Abigail Lee to Willie '02 MA '04, current faculty, and Blakelee Hoffman MA '11, Chadron, June 7, 2011. She joins brother Johnathon. Fox Keith to Keith '02, current staff, and Heather (Ditsch) Crofutt 03, current staff, Chadron, July 4, 2011. Remi Brynn to Paige (Sharp) Att '98 and Quincy West '02, Chadron, July 10, 2011. She joins brother Wylee and sisters Josie and Taryn. Twins, Jonen Telan and Tellianne T'Quia to Annette Bellu '03, Chadron, July 1, 2011. Kynnedy Faith to Tara (Warta) '03 and Beau Sheets '03, Riverton, Wyo., June 20, 2011. She joins sister Kamdyn and brothers Ty and Clay. Truli Elise to Brandi and Karl Norgard '04, Chadron, Oct. 14, 2011. Nathan Benjamin to Matt and Heather (Wichert) Pearson '05, Hay Springs, Oct. 14, 2011. Gabriel Ames to Alisha (Schilling) '05, current staff, and Gabe Scoggan, Chadron, July 1, 2011. Maxwell Cecil to Ashley (Pullen) '05 and Josh Decker, Laramie, Wyo., Feb. 23, 2011. He joins sister Aspen. Garrett to Gabe Att 03 and Katie (Carr) Huffman 04 Whitman, Sept. 26, 2011. Grace to Brent 03 and Jodi (Stowater) Goodrich 06 Atlantic, Iowa, March 10, 2011. Grace was welcomed by older brother Brock. Garrett to Lindsy (Vrbicky) 04 and Brad Schwartz Columbus in March 2011. Caleb to Jessica (Isenberger) '05 and Ray Fertig, Laramie, Wyo., Oct. 18, 2011. He joins older brother Daniel who was born April 6, 2010. Isaac James to Chad 05 and Amanda Libsack Morrill, April 28, 2011. Alessandra Giacomini to Felipe 08 and Amanda (Owens) Cecilio 08 Hutchinson, Kan., January 7, 2012. Gia to Stacia and Danny Woodhead '09, Foxborough, Mass., Aug. 13, 2011. 2010s Justin Cash to Nikki (Arner) '10 and John Daringer,Chadron, June 15, 2011. DEATHS Faculty/Staff Doris Lesoing, former staff, Fairbury, died May 5, 2011. Neil Strong, staff, Rushville, died Dec. 16, 2011. 1920s Jean Davis att. Hyannis, died Nov. 7, 2011. 1930s Doris (Collins) Green '34 Chelsea, Mich., died Oct. 19, 2011. Paul R. Roesch '37 Seattle, Wash., died Oct. 28, 2011. Lois Farrell '38 Chadron, died May 28, 2011. Bill Frahm Att 39 Oelrichs, S.D., died Jan. 26, 2012. Dr. Wayne Paxson '39 Lincoln, died April 5, 2011. 1940s William "Bill" C. Davis '40 Gering, died May 14, 2011. Bette Housh '44 Rapid City, S.D., died Oct. 7, 2011. Elvin Adamson '45 Valentine, died Nov. 18, 2011. Beverly (Bartlett) Kreglo '49 Leesburg, Fla., died Oct. 30, 2010. Adah Darlene Neubauer '49 Hay Springs, died Jan. 9, 2012. 1950s Harold "Pepper" Martin '50 Reno, Nev., died March 31, 2011. Rev. Wendell Johnson '50 Topeka, Kan., died May 25, 2011. Arnold A. Bowman '51 Manzanola, Colo., died April 11, 2011. Robert "Bob" Carnahan 51 Casper, Wyo., died Jan. 8, 2012. Velma Wheeler 55 Worland, Wyo., died Oct. 27, 2011. Merle Janssen '56 Spencer, died March 23, 2011. Florence Alma Robinson '56 Ashland, Ore., died Oct. 18, 2011. Charles Finley '58 Sutton, died Aug. 26, 2011. William Edwards '59 Holdrege, died April 21, 2011. 1960s Darlene Janice Rice '60 Las Vegas, Nev., died Oct. 22, 2011. Larry Murray '63 MA '68 Lander, Wyo., died Oct. 24, 2011. Carma Weber '64 Gering, died Aug. 26, 2011 Judi Hale '65 Las Vegas, Nev., died May 31, 2011. Bobby Edelman '65 Basehor, Kan., died July 28, 2011. Sandra "Sandy" Watford '65 Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 26, 2011. Jerry D. Jones '66 Yellville, Ark., died May 12, 2011. Fred "Phil" Curtiss '67 Greeley, Colo., died May 11, 2011. Lloyd Quaring MA '68 Grand Island, died May 29, 2011. Gerald Jerry' Morris '68 North Platte, died Oct. 25, 2011. Dale Clarke '68 Loveland, Colo., died Oct. 12, 2011. G. Richard "Dick" Myers '69 Chadron, died Nov. 12, 2011. 1970s Mildred Bishop 70 Valentine, died Dec. 13, 2010. John Blinde '70 Herndon, Va., died Oct. 14, 2011. Opal Fortkamp '72 Imperial, died April 27, 2011. Michael "Mike" Kearns 72 Mitchell, died Nov. 22, 2011. Casey Brost '78 Hemingford, died May 22, 2011. 1980s Selma J. Kudrna '83 Hay Springs, died Aug. 22, 2011. Dolores Jean Vossler '84 Friend, died Oct. 1, 2011. Anne Hostert '87 Sidney, died Sept. 8, 2011. Elaine Fisher '87 Rapid City, S.D., died Aug. 18, 2011. Lorraine Miles '88 Chadron, died Nov. 6, 2011. 1990s Richard Landrigan MA '93 Scottsbluff, died June 21, 2011. 2000s Marilyn Vencill '00 Crawford, died Dec. 16, 2011. Auvianna,infant daughter of Eric Griffo '06 and Shara Drake, Chadron, died Dec. 10, 2011. Craig Kibbler '09 Omaha, died July 17, 2011.


Bedbugs found in two rooms
Feb 9, 2012
Chadron State College has confirmed the presence of bedbugs in two residence hall rooms and is taking action to remove the pesky insects. Sherri Simons, CSC director of housing, said the presence of the insects was confirmed in one residence hall room Wednesday morning, and another late that night. Extermination procedures are under way. "We believe it's isolated to two rooms, but we ask that all residents remain attentive and report any concerns they have. Upon hearing about the possibility of bedbugs late Tuesday afternoon, we moved as quickly as possible to minimize the spread of the insects," Simons said. "An exterminator has checked many other rooms, based on the residents' history, and found no evidence of insects in those locations." Simons said bedbugs aren't prejudiced when taking up residency, and are often carried by humans from one location to another. Officials point out that while bedbugs are a nuisance, they do not transmit disease. Although some people experience an allergic reaction to bedbug bites, they are not considered to be dangerous. More information about the insects is available at a special section of cdc.gov, the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We're not alone in having to battle bedbugs. Many other colleges and universities, and some of the finest hotels in the world, deal with them occasionally," Simons said. "Any time I go to a hotel room, it's the first thing I check." Upon discovering the presence of bedbugs, CSC hires a pest control service to treat the area and gives the students the opportunity to move to a different room. Mattresses are destroyed, and clothing is double bagged and taken to a laundry service for treatment. If students of the residence halls suspect bedbugs, they may contact residence hall staff or Simons, 308-432-6466 or ssimons@csc.edu. Students seeking treatment for bites may contact CSC Health Services at 308-432-6232.


Beginning Modern Dance with Steve (February 11)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Albers Graduate Business Programs Information Session (February 11)
Information session for the MBA, MIB, MSF and MPAC programs.


Flow Yoga (February 11)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Big 4 Ice Caves (February 11)
Join us as we trek our way to one of natures' great wonders! Fromed from cascading waters and warm winds, the Big Four Snow Caves are located in the North Cascades. Only gaining 250 ft. in elevation, this five- to six-hour round trip hike is perfect for both the beginner and the snowshoe enthusiast.


Snow Van to Crystal (February 11)
Need an escape from the city? Grab your gear and come shred with OAR! We'll be transporting you up to the mountain and turning you loose for a night of much needed mountain therapy!


Guest Lecture
"Turning Nature into a Number: The Promise and the Perils of the Economics of the Environment" Frank Ackerman, Tufts University Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons


NSF award to help TCC boost STEM workforce
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant to TCC that will be used to increase the STEM workforce by recruiting, mentoring and supporting academically talented, but financially needy, students through degree completion and partnering with employers to facilitate placement. The project, entitled “Increasing the Science-based Workforce through Scholarships,” is under the direction of Dr. Ed Stringer, associate professor of mathematics, and builds on TCC’s previous STEM Star Grant, also received from the National Science Foundation.


The TCC Wakulla Center prepares for spring semester
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The TCC Wakulla Center’s new semester of ecotourism classes start Monday, February 20. Students will have an opportunity to share their passion for ecology and love of nature with others by getting a Green Guide Certification from TCC. Offered in a combination of a traditional classroom setting and hands-on field trips, the Green Guide Certification program creates an atmosphere that increases environmental awareness and a nature-centered network.


Secretary Arne Duncan’s TCC town hall premiers on YouTube and Channel 22
If you didn’t have an opportunity to attend U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s town hall at TCC on January 25, the entire event is now on YouTube courtesy TCC22 and the Center for Instructional Technology. The video can be accessed through TCC22’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/yourtcc22.


Students Present Research at Michigan Academy
Alma College will host the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters’ 2012 annual conference on Friday, March 2.


Kiltie Dancers Perform with Prominent Celtic Musician
Three members of the Alma College Kiltie Dancers will join prominent Celtic musician Alasdair Fraser onstage in East Lansing at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing on Feb. 10th at 8 p.m.


Ideology Confronts Community in 'The Crucible'
Arthur Miller’s award-winning play “The Crucible” confronts honesty, community, perception and truth.


Fencing: Stevens Tech vs Stevens Tech , 02/12/12 All Day
Stevens Tech @ Lafayette. Madison, N.J.


Fencing: NJIT (Women's) vs NJIT (Women's) , 02/12/12 All Day
NJIT (Women's). Madison, N.J.


Successful Greek investor Anastasios Economou speaking Monday at IU's Kelley School of Business



Successful Greek investor Anastasios Economou speaking Monday at IU's Kelley School of Business



Division I Baseball Players from UC Riverside Will Meet Their Professional League Brethren
University News
Major league baseball players Marc Rzepczynski and Troy Percival will lead the alumni team in the annual baseball game that pits current Division I players from UC Riverside against players who have already graduated. The annual alumni game this Saturday, Feb. 11 at 12 noon at the UCR baseball stadium. Admission to the game is free, parking is $5.


Feb 10: Biochemistry Faculty Candidate


Feb 10: Master Class - Janina Fialkowska


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Continue Late Season Skid in Loss to Huntington
After rolling along for a two week stretch, the Bethel College women's basketball team has hit a speed bump, losing their second straight Mid-Central College Conference game, this time to the Foresters of Huntington University, 69-52. Bethel led the game early 9-5, but did very little right the rest of the night. The Lady Pilots trailed by eight at the half, 33-25, in large part to poor shooting (31.5%) and 13 turnovers, most of which were unforced. In the second half, BC clawed their way back and closed the gap to two points with two possessions to tie or take the lead but was never able to convert. In the blink of an eye, the Forester lead again grew to double figures and Bethel was never able to gain any offensive momentum the rest of the way.


SJC Announces Fourth Annual Lecture in Comparative Religion


Successful Greek investor Anastasios Economou speaking Monday at IU's Kelley School of Business



Betsy reads your comments Feb. 10
Campus Life
Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted!  


Panther Voices: Sentiment toward Cuba embargo changing as community changes
Campus Life
This week marks 50 years of the United States embargo on all trade with Cuba. Since 1991, FIU has polled South Florida Cuban-Americans to gauge sentiment toward the embargo. The poll shows support for the policy eroding. As part of FIU News’ Panther Voices series, lead investigator and sociology professor [...]


Columbia Welcomes Gloria Steinem
Columbia College Chicago welcomed iconic activist Gloria Steinem to campus with a standing-room only crowd for the college's Conversations in the Arts series.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Looking To Sweep Season Series From Lourdes On Saturday


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Travels To Lourdes Looking To Even Season Series


[Baseball] No. 23 Baseball Set To Open 2012 Season This Weekend


[Baseball] Baseball Stumbles In Season Opening Losses


Butler Receives $200,000 National Science Foundation Grant


'Underdawgs' Has Been Updated, Reissued


Happy Snow Day (in School)!


Family Dysfunction? They're In!


Chancellor Names "Future of UCSF" Working Group Members
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann today named members of the “Future of UCSF" working group, charged with exploring changes to UCSF’s current governance structure and financial relationship with the UC system.


Who's Who in the "Future of UCSF" Working Group
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann named a working group consisting of 13 leaders from UC, UCSF and business who have agreed to take on the critically important assignment of exploring a new business model for the health sciences university.


UCSF Issues Joint Statement From Kidney Transplant Candidate, Chief Medical Officer
UCSF is committed to helping kidney transplant candidate Jesus Navarro, who remains on the waiting list, according to a joint statement released by him and Chief Medical Officer Joshua Adler, MD.


Media Advisory: Black History Month Conference
The Second Annual Florence Stroud Black History Month Conference Series presents a special symposium, "Joining Forces: Answering the Call to Serve Military Families.'' The event will focus on the myriad challenges facing members of the military and their families, including post-traumatic stress disorder, suicide, and other psychological issues.


Pediatric Dentist Applies Science to Prevent Cavities
Pediatric dentist Ling Zhan is working to better understand the risk factors for cavities, and balance these with proven prevention measures, which has proven to be successful by adults.


Successful Greek investor Anastasios Economou speaking Monday at IU's Kelley School of Business



Study Abroad Fair
Students interested in learning more about the Study Abroad program had the chance to speak with representatives at the Study Abroad Fair on February 9. Those in attendance were able to gather information about the different opportunities available to them. The University offers short term, intersession, semester, and year-long programs as well as international internships to interested students. Those who were unable to attend the fair can learn more by visiting the Study Abroad page.


SJC Announces Fourth Annual Lecture in Comparative Religion


Like Mother, Like Daughter: Duo Shaves Heads for Cancer Research
This year, Dr. Bredlau and her 13-year-old daughter will join forces as a mother-daughter team at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s local Shaving the Way event on Sunday, March 11.


URMC Cardiothoracic Surgeon Honored by National Society
George L. Hicks, M.D., renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was honored for his passion and dedication to mentoring surgeons of tomorrow during the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgery.


To Avoid Early Labor and Delivery, Weight and Diet Changes Not the Answer
One of the strongest known risk factors for spontaneous or unexpected preterm birth – any birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy, most often without a known cause – is already having had one. For women in this group who would like to avoid this scenario in their second pregnancy, focusing on weight gain and dietary changes may not be the best strategy.


Night, Weekend Delivery OK for Babies with Birth Defects
Weekday delivery is no better than night or weekend delivery for infants with birth defects, according to a new study presented today at The Pregnancy Meeting, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual conference. The finding is good news for all parties – moms, babies and healthcare teams – and suggests that this high-risk population of women should deliver when their bodies are ready to deliver, regardless of the day or time.


David Eisele Named Director of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
David W. Eisele, M.D., has been appointed the new director of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Andelot Professor of Laryngology and Otology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He will begin his tenure on March 1, 2012.


Got Leftovers? Tips for Safely Savoring Foods a Second Time Around
Whether you cook all your food for the week on Sunday or have extra food left at the end of a meal--for many families, leftovers are key to solving the problem of "what's for dinner." Meals like pastas, soups, chili, and other home-cooked meals can easily be reheated for lunch at the office the next day or packed in a heat-insulated thermos for kids' lunches.


Babson Professor Greene Receives USASBE Entrepreneurial Advocacy Award
Babson Entrepreneurship Professor Patricia G. Greene has received the John E. Hughes Award for Entrepreneurial Advocacy from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE).


Hovering Not Hard if You're Top-Heavy
Top-heavy structures are more likely to maintain their balance while hovering in the air than are those that bear a lower center of gravity, researchers at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Department of Physics have found. Their findings are counter to common perceptions that flight stability can be achieved only through a relatively even distribution of weight--and may offer new design principles for hovering aircraft.


Seven Sweet Facts about How Chocolate is Made
Most people are unaware of how chocolate gets from trees to your table find out with these seven fun facts!


Mountain lion research seminar set for Monday on campus
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who has been tracking and studying mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains for three years, will discuss his research at an informational seminar "Mountain Lions and People in the Santa Cruz Mountains," 7 p.m. Monday, February 13, in Classroom Unit 2.


[Indoor Track and Field] KCAC to Provide Live Updates of Indoor Track & Field Championships
Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is set to host its first Indoor Track & Field Championship this weekend on Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11.  The meet will be held inside the Heskett Center at Wichita State University and will include 19 events over the two days of competition.


New Avenue for Treating Colon Cancer
Health
New insight on colon cancer uncovered by Frances Sladek's lab provides potential new avenues for diagnosing and treating the disease.


UCR Hosts Science Fiction Lecture Feb. 23
Arts/Culture
George Slusser, curator emeritus of the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy at UC Riverside, will lecture on Belgian science fiction writer J.H. Rosny Aîné on Feb. 23 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Special Collections & Archives on the fourth of the Rivera Library.


Division I Baseball Players from UC Riverside Will Meet Their Major League Brethren
University News
RIVERSIDE (www.ucr.edu) — Major league baseball players Marc Rzepczynski and Troy Percival will lead the alumni team in the annual baseball game that pits current Division I players from UC Riverside against players who have already graduated. The annual alumni … Continue reading →


[Women's Soccer] Bethany's women's soccer team to volunteer for SOKS Polar Plunge
On Saturday, February 18, the women's soccer team from Bethany College will be volunteering at the Polar Plunge & Strut that benefits athletes of Special Olympics Kansas. This event will be held at the Webster Conference Center in Salina, where the team will help with registration, course guidance, and handing out towels. The team will also compete in the 5K cross county course with other participants. Over $200 has been raised by the players for Special Olympics Kansas.


Women's Lacrosse Hosts Scrimmages Sunday Beginning At 1 PM
Women's Lacrosse
Season outlook for four-time defending MAAC Regular Season Champions.


[Women's Basketball] Bailey and Sea Lions Too Much For Royals
San Diego, CA- Like the rest of the GSAC lately, Hope International could not slow Nyla Bailey and Point Loma Nazarene. Bailey scored 29 for the Sea Lions in their 86-50 win over the Royals on Tuesday. Senior Morgan Rentie came away with a team high 14 points for HIU.


[Men's Basketball] Sea Lions Force Royals Into Foul Trouble And Hold On
San Diego, CA- Hope International came within one point late before falling 66-61 to Point Loma Nazarene on Tuesday. Three starters for the Royals had fouled out by night's end including Junior Aaron Woods who had a team high 19 points. Senior Steve Jurich contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds for his GSAC leading 11th double-double of the year.


[Softball] Royals Cannot Finish Off Last At Bats
Whittier, CA- Both games on Wednesday between Hope International and Whittier came down to the final at bat with both games ultimately being won by the Poets 7-6. The first game ended on a three run walk off homerun by WC. Game two ended with the game tying and potential game winning runs at second and third for HIU. Freshman Stephanie Froussine was 2-5 with a homerun, double, 3 RBI, and run without starting either game.


[Softball] Live Stats Now Available for HIU Softball and Soccer
HIU Athletics will kick off the use of Live Stats for home Softball and Men's and Women's Soccer games beginning with this weekend's softball games.  Catch all the pitch by pitch action at the following link- http://athletics.hiu.edu/livestats/soft/xlive.htm.Go Royals!


UCLA School of Nursing, LAUSD get middle schoolers moving
SHAPE LA, a new NIH-funded school health program launched by UCLA and the LAUSD, aims to boost physical activity and combat obesity among students.


Overseas Update: White and Bishop Continue Solid Play
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Thanks for staying tuned to the Bobcat Basketball Overseas Update. Check out how Corey Jefferson, Tony Bishop and Ryan White are playing.


Track & Field Raceday: Tyson Invitational
Track and Field
12:00 p.m. | Fayetteville, Ark. | Randal Tyson Track Center Meet Schedule (PDF) | Live Results | Live Video


Softball Gameday: Kajikawa Classic
Softball
Bobcats at Kajikawa Classic 10:00 a.m. CT | Tempe, Ariz. | vs. Syracuse 2:30 p.m. CT | Tempe, Ariz. | vs. BYU Live Stats for BYU l Game Notes  l Preview Story


Bobcats Head to UT Arlington for Saturday Contest
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (9-14, 2-8 SLC) men's basketball team will hit the road this weekend to face UT Arlington (18-5, 10-0 SLC), the only unbeaten team left in conference play. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the recently constructed College Park Center.


Women's Basketball Hosts Fifth Annual Pink Game Saturday
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women's basketball team is hosting its fifth annual Pink Game, sponsored by Coca-Cola Saturday at 2:00 p.m. against UT Arlington. At the game fans can learn about the lonline auction that will be going on throughout the month, as well as see the items up for display and bid on them using computers provided by the Texas State Athletic Department.


Ann Schiffer thanks campus community
Our Community



Julie Hays Teaching Award nominations accepted through March 2
University News
The award recognizes Opus College of Business faculty who exemplify an ongoing commitment to teaching and learning. Faculty, students and alumni are invited to submit nominations.


Master of Social Work program holds information session Saturday, Feb. 18
University News
Registrations will be accepted up to 24 hours prior to the session.


Bishops ask for early notification of participation requests
University News
Requests for the participation of a bishop at an on-campus event are due no later than March 15.


Andrew Tessman to mark departure from Scooter’s with hefty egg scrambler on Sunday’s menu
See/Hear/Do
The scrambler consists of hash browns, green peppers, tomatoes, two over-easy eggs, a choice of sausage or ham, and a homemade hollandaise topping.


UTSA students tour sites in four states to learn about The Movement


Eight of San Antonio Business Journal's '40 Under 40' hail from UTSA


UTSA tularemia researchers granted U.S. patent for work on bacterium


Applications accepted now for UTSA Summer Law School Preparation Academy


UTSA Roadrunner of the Month is psychology major Torrie Jackson


Internship Search Orientation (2/10/2012)
02/10/2012
Start Date: 2/10/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 2/10/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - Becker Career CenterStudents who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs.  During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you.  We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Green House Jams (2/10/2012)
02/10/2012
Start Date: 2/10/2012 Start Time: 12:00 PMEnd Date: 2/10/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion College - Green HouseCome join students and professors every Friday for a jam session. Don't worry if you don't know how to play- come to sing or listen to the great music. Bring your own instruments.


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/10/2012)
02/10/2012
Start Date: 2/10/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/10/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/10/2012)
02/10/2012
Start Date: 2/10/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/10/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/10/2012)
02/10/2012
Start Date: 2/10/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/10/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Women's Basketball Takes On Marist Friday Night
Women's Basketball
Fairfield travels to Marist on February 10 in a battle for first place in the MAAC. Tip-off is set for 7pm at McCann Arena.


Men's Basketball Captures Fourth Straight With 60-54 Win Over Manhattan
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball won its fourth straight with a 60-54 decision over Manhattan at Webster Bank Arena.


Parallel Views: Juxtapositions of Art, Fashion, Time and Place
When: Saturday, February 11, 2012. Items from the Stephens College Costume Museum & Research Library will be paired with select items from the Stephens College Fine Art Collection.


Columnist Matthew Tully will discuss new book chronicling troubled IPS school at IU's CEEP Policy Chat



Iconic Broadway talent Bernadette Peters performing at IU Auditorium on Feb. 25



Members of IU vocal groups Ladies First, Straight No Chaser sing backup during Super Bowl halftime show



Ozarka College Continuing Education Offering Conversational Spanish Class
Ozarka College will offer a course in Conversational Spanish this semester as part of Continuing Education on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m., Feb. 28 to April 3 on the Melbourne campus. The course will be taught by a skilled instructor and is designed to build conversational Spanish skills. Students will learn to converse in Spanish in a variety of social and cultural situations. Students are not required to have any previous Spanish skills to attend and books will be included. The cost to attend is $115 and the deadline to register is Feb. 24. Anyone interested in the course should contact Karen Overturf in the Vice President of Academic Affairs' Office to request a Continuing Education form to be completed prior to the course. She may be reached at 870-368-2005 or by email at koverturf@ozarka.edu.


Ozarka College Celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month is observed every February throughout the United States. We owe the celebration of Black History to Dr. Carter G. Woodson who was born to former slaves, worked in the Kentucky coal mines, and later went on to school and earned a Ph.D. from Harvard. Because he found very little representation of black Americans in the history books, he decided to take on the challenge of writing black Americans into the nation's history. In celebration of Black History Month, The Paul Weaver Library is joining many across the nation in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. The Paul Weaver Library has many books on display of persons who have influenced black history, as well as a photo gallery of African Americans from all walks of life displayed on the upper balcony wall. There is a timeline of events on display that covers from 1527 up through the present day. Highlights include Jackie Robinson, the first black man to play major league baseball and the Rosa Parks incident. Included is a copy of Rosa Park's arrest warrant issued for "refusing to give her seat up on a bus for a white man, after a hard day's work." It was issued by the city of Montgomery, Ala. and has since become a symbol of the civil rights struggle. It is befitting that February, a month associated with love and caring, is a time when all Americans can celebrate the victories of African Americans. The Paul Weaver Library is honored to keep the dream alive into the 21st century.


BU Goes to the Grammys
Sunday’s Grammy Awards telecast will include lots of music’s familiar faces: Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga, Adele, Scott Jarrett, Justin Blackwell… OK, you won’t see the last two during the show, airing on CBS at 8 p.m. Jarrett (CFA’99,’08) and Blackwell (CFA’09)—Marsh Chapel’s director and associate director of music, respectively—are nominated in the Best Choral Performance [...]


CFA Stages a Chilling Monster
When it comes to sturdy metaphors, Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein, first published in 1818, has been the gift that keeps on giving. Variations on the cautionary tale—an egotistical or overzealous mortal creating a monster beyond his control—make for an ageless meditation on misguided power, from politics to business to science. In Neal Bell’s Monster, [...]


ASU Hosts Conference to Inspire and Empower Women
ASU’s College of Business Administration recently joined forces with the Small Business Development Center and the Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Change to host a conference celebrating and empowering women.


ASU Representatives Visit Area Schools for ‘Read and Rise’
ASU representatives visited Montgomery-area schools and spent time reading to schoolchildren as part of the University’s 112th Founders’ Week celebration.


ASU Pays Tribute to Presidents and Icons
The ASU family paid tribute to its presidents and icons during the annual Founders’ Week wreath-laying ceremony.


A giant battle: Auburn canines help in search for Everglades’ pythons
Community
AUBURN – The scenario sounds like a low-budget movie from the 1970s: Humongous snakes are on the loose, eating everything in sight. But this is real – a problem that Auburn University and its canines are helping to combat. Auburn researchers used detection dogs in the Everglades National Park to find Burmese pythons during a [...]


FIU to host College Goal Sunday
Campus Life
WHAT:  Florida International University will host “College Goal Sunday.”  The one-day event aims to help college-bound students fill out their financial aid forms to ensure access to higher education.  Similar workshops are being held throughout South Florida and the state. WHO: High school seniors and their families are invited to [...]


Sylvania kicks off PCC Reads activities with science ethics presentation
Employee Opportunities
Dr. Steven Kolmes, chair of Environmental Sciences and the Molter Chair in Science at the University of Portland, will present “Toxic Water, Toxic Fish, and Social Justice” on from 3:15 to 4:20 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, in Room 10, Sciences and Technology Building at Sylvania


Unity Project artist tours PCC campus for installation site ideas
Cascade Campus
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Nicky Falkenhayn visited Vanessa Calvert's Mixed Media Sculpture class at the Cascade Campus to discuss plans for the Unity Art Project, an installation that will commemorate PCC's 50th anniversary


Senator Ron Wyden hosts town hall for Yamhill County at Newberg Center
Employee News
Portland Community College’s newest location – the Newberg Center – served as the site for a legislative town hall on Saturday, Feb. 4, hosted by United States Senator Ron Wyden


OSU, Warner Pacific and PSU join Middle College partnership
Cascade Campus
At a press conference at Jefferson High School on Wednesday Feb. 8, leaders from Oregon State University, Warner Pacific College and Portland State University announced they would join the University of Oregon in offering scholarships to graduates of the Jefferson High School Middle College for Advanced Studies program


Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship available to PCC students
General News
The Gilman International Scholarship cycle for summer and fall term study abroad programs has just opened. The deadline to submit all application material is Thursday, March 1


Press Release: "Magpies," Published By Carnegie Mellon University Press, Wins Gold Medal At Florida Book Awards
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"In a time of broad 'experimentation' in short fiction, what is refreshing about Lynne Barrett is that her stories have honest-to-goodness plots. Reading stories which actually tell stories is a satisfying thing," said Gerald Costanzo, professor of English at CMU and founder and director of CMU Press.


[Women's Basketball] Ancilla Lady Chargers Do Better Under Pressure
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – The Ancilla College Lady Chargers improved their play against Jackson Community College last night at the LifePlex but closed the night out with a loss in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play. The Chargers dropped their game to the Jets 125-77. 


[Men's Basketball] Ancilla Chargers Put Up a Tough Fight against Jackson
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – The Ancilla College men's basketball team battled hard against Jackson Community College at the LifePlex Wednesday night but came up short against the Jets. The Chargers held Jackson to just five points in the last five minutes of the game but lost 81-76 in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play. 


University of Idaho Events for Feb. 13-19
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho-sponsored events for the week of Feb. 13-19. Events will take place in Moscow and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, Feb. 13 "Mad Men" Mondays 12:30-2 p.m. Memorial Gym, Women's Center, Room 109 1001 University Ave. in Moscow Join the Women's Center in watching the ...


UA in the News: February 9, 2012
UA in the News
UA professor developing concrete alternative – UA biologists’ discovery could lead to better treatments for Parkinson’s disease – Experts comment on Alabama’s economy, alternatives to payday loans – School of Music director profiled – Student events and activities – and more…


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Cruise to Victory
LINDSBORG, Kan. – On the road in a KCAC matchup, the Sterling College Lady Warriors handled the Bethany College Swedes in convincing fashion. Sterling upended the Swedes in Hahn Gymnasium 77-53 using a team field goal percentage of 0.450 and a team three-point percentage of 0.450 to outshoot BC in the Lady Warrior victory.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman, Jaderston Make History in Victory
LINDSBORG, Kan. – Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) and Coach Dean Jaderston both made history in Lindsborg, Kan. on Thursday night in an 87-66 Sterling College Warrior victory over the Bethany College Swedes. Stutzman tied his own single game three-point record, making nine in the game and tying his career high in scoring with 33 points. Jaderston earned his 95th victory at the helm of the Warrior program, passing former SC Head Coach Jim Chroust for third on Sterling's all-time victories list for head coaches.


Detroit Pistons Donate Second Generation Roundball One (DC-9) to Northland
Release Date: February 8, 2012


[Indoor Track and Field] Bethany to compete in Inaugural KCAC Indoor Track & Field Championship
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) will host its first-ever Indoor Track & Field Championship this weekend on Friday, February 10, and Saturday, February 11.  The meet will be held inside the Heskett Center at Wichita State University and will include 19 events over the two days of competition. Friday's events begin at 4 p.m. Saturday starts at 10 a.m. with field events. Track events begin at 2 p.m.


[Basketball] Salina YMCA Gymnastics to perform at Bethany College basketball game
The Salina Family YMCA Gymnastics team will perform at halftime of the men's basketball game on Thursday, February 9. Bethany basketball hosts Sterling College with the women's game at 6 p.m. and the men's at 8 p.m.


[Wrestling] Bethany College wrestling team receives first vote in the NAIA Top 20 Coaches' Poll
The Bethany College wrestling team has received one vote in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Top 20 Coaches' Poll. The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the Qualifying Groups.


Stanford engineers' nanoshell whispering galleries improve thin solar panels
Engineers at Stanford have created photovoltaic nanoshells that harness a peculiar physical phenomenon to better trap light. The results could dramatically improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells while reducing their weight and cost.


Stanford concludes transformative campaign
The Stanford Challenge fundraising campaign raises $6.2 billion for a new model of research and teaching on the environment, human health, international affairs and other issues.


Senate to hear reports from Dean Pamela Matson and from ASSU leaders
Pamela Matson, dean of the School of Earth Sciences, will present a report to the Faculty Senate today. Four student representatives to the Faculty Senate also will give presentations, including Michael Cruz, ASSU president, and Kamil Dada, ASSU Graduate Student Council representative.


Stanford study suggests girls can 'rewire' brains to ward off depression
Psychologists use brain imaging and a video game to help girls teach their brains not to overreact to stress.


Dancers perform Anna Sokolow’s Rooms
Multi-layered dance project celebrates the work and life of an American master artist whose work is deeply informed by her Jewish heritage, working-class roots and progressive politics.


[Women's Basketball] Wesleyan women upset No. 17 Southwestern 57-51
It wasn't pretty, but it will work. Despite blowing a 10-point second half lead the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes pulled off an incredible rally in the final 10 minutes to come away with a 57-51 upset win over No. 17 ranked Southwestern on Thursday night at Mabee Arena.


[Men's Basketball] Streak over! Coyotes take out Southwestern 78-67 to snap long losing streak
Kansas Wesleyan was in control from nearly the start, all the way to the finish on Thursday night against Southwestern College at Mabee Arena. The Coyotes knocked off the Moundbuilders 87-67 to snap a 19-game losing streak and pick up their first win in KCAC play. The Coyotes had not won since November 15 when they defeated Peru State (Neb.) 98-84, a streak of nearly three months without a victory. It was also the first win in KCAC play for the Coyotes since February 5 of last year when the Coyotes beat Saint Mary (Kan.) 67-59 as first year coach Chris Fear picked up his first KCAC win for the Coyotes.


Healthcare costs decrease over time when low-income uninsured are provided coverage
Study co-authored by UCI’s David Neumark indicates results of newly enacted reforms.


Renowned public health physician to speak Friday at UCI
As part of UCI's Distinguished Speaker Series, Dr. Quentin Young of Chicago will address "Healthcare as a Human Right: A Physician's Perspective over Five Decades."


Soft Leader Skills is Leading Topic at Kravis-de Roulet Conference


Media Seeks CMC's Pei for Expertise in China Discussion


Knowledge Through Imagination


Smaller Classes and Hands-On Assistance Distinguish Summer Session at CMC


Student Athlete Michele Kee


The Week Ender: Happenings Feb. 10-12
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday.


An eye for the tsetse fly
Yale News
A research scientist’s passion for photography results in an award-winning image of the insects he studies.


Yale Athletics raising money for breast cancer research with 'Pink Zone'
Yale News
The Yale Athletic Department will host its fifth-annual "Yale Athletics Pink Zones" weekend, a program designed to raise breast health awareness, on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12, at Payne Whitney Gymnasium.


Cullen Run/Walk Raises Money for Cardiovascular Research at the Medical College
February 9 - WISN-TV profiled Jennifer Strande, MD, PhD, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine, and Gael Garbarino Cullen, wife of the late Steve Cullen and founder of the Cullen Run/Walk, for the upcoming event. WISN-TV


Princeton Review Names Pomona College One of the Top 10 Best Value Private Colleges
Life on Campus
Pomona College has been named one of the nation’s top 10 best value private colleges by The Princeton Review. The listing, which places Pomona at #6, was published this week in the book The Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition.


Summer Coop Store Renovation to Include Fresh Food and a Larger Space
Life on Campus
Next year, Pomona College foodies won’t even have to step off campus to buy organic greens or a carton of milk. The Smith Campus Center’s Coop Store, which is operated by Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC), will be renovated and expanded over the summer.


Pink Reception to celebrate survivors
Campus
ISU's Mennonite College of Nursing is hosting a Pink Reception celebrating community cancer survivors at the women's basketball PINK game on Sunday, Feb. 12.


Uptown Station seeking artist work for display
Campus
The Town of Normal is asking McLean County local artists to submit their work for the opportunity to have it displayed in the forthcoming Uptown Station.


Diversity Advocacy to sponsor hip-hop opera
Campus
ISU will host a production of "Hopera Unleashed: A Hip-Hop Opera" that will take place this Saturday, Feb. 11.


Ill. moves up in wind energy rankings
Campus
Illinois installed more wind turbines than any state last year while ranking fourth for wind energy capacity behind Texas, Iowa, and California, according to multiple renewable energy reports for 2011.


New Method Makes Culture of Complex Tissue Possible in any Lab
UC San Diego News
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a new method for making scaffolds for culturing tissue in three-dimensional arrangements that mimic those in the body. This advance, published online in the journal Advanced Materials, allows the production of tissue culture scaffolds containing multiple structurally and chemically distinct layers using common laboratory reagents and materials.


Clinical Trial Teaches Binge Eaters to Toss Away Cravings
UC San Diego News
Of 190 million obese Americans, approximately 10-15 percent engage in harmful binge eating. During single sittings, these over-eaters consume large servings of high-caloric foods. Sufferers contend with weight gain and depression including heart disease and diabetes.


Concert of French music is the perfect pre-Valentine's date
The Department of Music presents "La Nuit Romantique (avec violoncelle)," a concert of music in the French tradition, on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Fortune Recital Hall, Cummings Arts Center.


UCLA scientists boost memory by stimulating key site in brain
By targeting the entorhinal cortex, known as the doorway to the hippocampus, scientists hope to enhance memory in patients with dementia and Alzheimer's.


UCLA Headlines February 8, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Charles Dickens and Transport Networks UCLA associate professor of English Jonathan Grossman was interviewed Monday on CBC Toronto's "Here and Now," Tuesday on CBC Ottawa's "All in a Day" and Wednesday on CBC Montreal's...


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Testing pregnant women for thyroid function
Today's New England Journal of Medicine features a prospective treatment study that addresses the value of screening pregnant women for low thyroid function, which has been linked to miscarriage, pre-term delivery and reduced IQ in children. UCLA has an expert.


Sale of Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is in UCLA's best interests
The following op-ed by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block was published Feb. 9 in the Daily Bruin.


UCLA Headlines February 9, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Electric Boost Helps Brain Learn Better A study led by Dr. Itzhak Fried, professor of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, showing for the first time that human memory can be improved by electrically...


Midterm Food Break (2/9/2012)
02/09/2012
Start Date: 2/9/2012 Start Time: 6:30 PMEnd Date: 2/9/2012 End Time: 7:30 PMUnion College - Beuth HouseTake a study break, relax, and grab some pizza, wings and snacks at Beuth.


Screening of Shakespeare's As You Like It (2/9/2012)
02/09/2012
Start Date: 2/9/2012 Start Time: 5:30 PMEnd Date: 2/9/2012 End Time: 8:00 PMUnion College - F. W. Olin CenterA free screening of Shakespeare's romantic comedy As You Like It (filmed from a live performance at the Globe Theater in London)


Interviewing Skills Workshop (2/9/2012)
02/09/2012
Start Date: 2/9/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 2/9/2012Union College - Becker Career CenterLearn strategies for effective interview preparation and practice answering common questions.


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/9/2012)
02/09/2012
Start Date: 2/9/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/9/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Engineers Find Inspiration for New Materials in Piranha-proof Armor
UC San Diego News
It’s a matchup worthy of a late-night cable movie: put a school of starving piranha and a 300-pound fish together, and who comes out the winner?


15th Annual Heart of San Diego Gala to Be ‘An Affair to Remember’ with Sanjay Gupta
UC San Diego News
In its 15th year of benefiting the University of California, San Diego’s Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the 2012 Heart of San Diego Gala on Saturday, Feb. 25 will be “An Affair to Remember,” honoring Emmy-winning producer of “Larry King Live,” Wendy Walker and founder and managing director of Eden Woods Investments, Randall Woods.


Electrical Engineers Build “No-Waste” Laser
UC San Diego News
A team of University of California, San Diego researchers has built the smallest room-temperature nanolaser to date, as well as an even more startling device: a highly efficient, “thresholdless” laser that funnels all its photons into lasing, without any waste.


UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Faculty Elected to National Academy of Engineering
UC San Diego News
Three faculty members in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Peter C. Farrell, founder, chairman and CEO of ResMed, and a member of the Council of Advisors of the Dean of the Jacobs School, also was elected to the academy.


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/9/2012)
02/09/2012
Start Date: 2/9/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/9/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Summer Research Fellowship Proposals Due (2/9/2012)
02/09/2012
Start Date: 2/9/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/9/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion CollegeSummer Research Fellowship Proposals Due


NCUR Conference Registration Due (for students accepted by NCUR) (2/9/2012)
02/09/2012
Start Date: 2/9/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/9/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion CollegeNCUR Conference Registration Due (for students accepted by NCUR)


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/9/2012)
02/09/2012
Start Date: 2/9/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/9/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Clarke’s 24-hour restaurant to open Feb. 13
53rd Street
Clarke’s, a new 24-hour restaurant located at 1451 E. 53rd St., will open its doors at 8 a.m. Feb. 13. During its opening day, Clarke’s will offer a 10 percent discount for each total bill from 8 a.m. to midnight as a pre-Valentine’s Day customer appreciation special.read more


Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker to deliver annual Kent Lecture on Feb. 16
Cory Booker
Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, known for his deep belief in service and social justice, will talk about “Empowering Urban America” at the 2012 George E. Kent Lecture at the University of Chicago. Sponsored by the University’s Organization of Black Students, the free, public lecture will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.read more


Friday webcast to feature UChicago Crime Lab forum with key city leaders, experts
Chicago Center for Youth Violence Prevention (CCYVP)
The challenge of reducing youth violence in Chicago will be the subject of a Friday, Feb. 10 forum featuring city officials and scholars from the University of Chicago Crime Lab and the Urban Education Lab. read more


Seven UChicago faculty members receive named professorships
David H. Song
Seven members of the University faculty—Habibul Ahsan, Pete Angelos, Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer, Young-Kee Kim, Paul Mendes-Flohr, David H. Song, and Jerrold R. Turner—have received named professorships. All appointments are effective Jan. 1.read more


Very low-performing Chicago schools make progress after reform efforts
Chicago Public Schools
A new report from the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research shows that at the elementary level, turnaround efforts in Chicago had positive effects on students in chronically low-performing schools. Success at the high school level remained elusive, however.read more


12.02.09 11:00 NEXUS/CEP - SGA General Assembly - Thursday February 9, 2012 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm @ John L. Hill Chapel


Understanding Blessed Moreau's Educational & Spiritual Philosophy
Rev. Thomas P. Looney '82, C.S.C. celebrates the life of Blessed Basil Moreau, the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on January 20 at the Chapel of Mary.


UA Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Alabama-Cuba Initiative with Research Trip
Highlights
Some 35 University of Alabama faculty researchers are traveling to Cuba Feb. 5-11 for a series of academic meetings with their Cuban counterparts.


Dialog Extra for Feb. 9, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS OSBAND HALL ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN — An electrical shutdown for Osband Hall is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. to noon. For further information, contact the project manager, Sommer Coleman, at 348-8125. NEW GOOGLE PRIVACY [...]


 


Immersion Key to Studying Water Resources
Last fall, eight MHC students learned firsthand how to assess a town’s water quality in Professor Alan Werner’s water resource evaluation course.


Azar Nafisi to Give Commencement Address
Best-selling writer Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, will address Mount Holyoke graduates during the College's 175th commencement on May 20.


Art Gallery to Feature Work of Minoo Khanbabai
The Western New England University Art Gallery presents “A Breeze from a Garden of Persia: Landscapes of Iran,” an exhibit by painter Minoo Khanbabai, from March 4 through April 12. The Gallery, located in St. Germain Campus Center, will host an opening reception Sunday, March 4 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Khanbabai will offer insight into her work during a special gallery talk Thursday, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. General Art Gallery hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. All events are free and open to the public. Khanbabai captures the beauty of nature and often portrays the interplay of light and color in her work. She enjoys painting seascapes, landscapes, and garden scenes of New England and her native Iran. She obtained a BA in graphic design from the College of Fine Arts in Tehran, Iran, but has continued to pursue her painting career in the U.S. for more than 30 years.Khanbabai maintains her studio at the Indian Orchard Mills Studios and Dane Gallery in Indian Orchard. Khanbabai’s works have been displayed in the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, Arts Unlimited Gallery in Chicopee, and the Springfield Art League. Her work has also been displayed in many local exhibits such as Wilbraham and Monson Academy, Westfield State University, Baystate Medical Center, and the Town Gallery in Longmeadow to name a few.


Swarthmore Recognized as Leader in Undergraduate Science Research
Swarthmore College is among the top ten institutions nationally to receive research grants from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement.


Work of the Week: Emily Kiefer, Infinate
Work of the Week Architecture/Landscape/Interiors Undergraduate Emily Kiefer, "Infinate" Each week a new example of student...


Renee Franklin Hill Honored for Best Paper
By: Diane StirlingRenee Franklin Hill, Assistant Professor at the School of Information Studies, recently accepted an award naming an article she co-authored as one of four "best papers" at the 2011 Conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). Dr. Franklin Hill accepted the award in Dallas on January 19, along with co-author Kafi Kumasi, Ph.D., assistant professor at Wayne State University. Their...


Oakleaf Featured on "Power to the Librarians" Website
By: Diane StirlingAcademic libraries face ongoing challenges in assessing and presenting their value to their parent institutions due to the dramatic effect that advancements in technology – and many other factors in higher education today – are having on libraries’ traditional role.  Accordingly, academic libraries must learn how to advocate for themselves by producing data and evidence to demonstrate that they are crucial to their parent...


Destiny USA and Rosamond Gifford Zoo Benefit from Social Media Students
By: Diane Stirling A guest speaker from Destiny USA explains the mall's demographic focus during Rotolo's class. Most businesses are lucky to have one social media strategist or community manager on staff.This season, two major Syracuse attractions are especially fortunate in that they will have legions of social media...


Admissions
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Filmmakers Strut Talent at Redstone Film Festival
This year’s Redstone Film Festival could be the spark that ignites the careers of 17 finalists, whose works range from a romantic comedy to a stirring drama about an emotional rift separating two brothers. “The Redstones gives me one more chance that industry leaders will see my film,” says Maggie Kimball (COM’12), director of Entrapped, [...]


Lunch, Anyone? Mr. Bartley’s Gourmet Burgers
If they bestowed a Nobel Prize in burger-ology, Mr. Bartley’s Gourmet Burgers would be right up there in the running. This bustling establishment near Harvard Yard has been a Cambridge institution since 1960, when Joe and Joan Bartley converted it from a small convenience store. These days, it’s their grandchildren serving Bartley’s continuously updated menu [...]


The Musical Economist
Nearly every seat is full in Robert Margo’s Tuesday morning economics class. The department chair, with a horseshoe of downy white hair and theatrical eyebrows, paces methodically at the front of the classroom as he discusses the Solow-Swan growth model, a standard model of economic growth. Margo tosses out a question about the constancy of [...]


Weekender: Love Is (Almost) in the Air
This Weekender features a mix of comedy and music, plus a few early Valentine’s Day events for precocious lovers. Got some other ideas about weekend happenings that readers shouldn’t miss? Tell us where to go. Write them up in the comment space below. Thursday, February 9 Terrier Men’s Basketball The Terriers hit the court at [...]


2012 Spring Sports Schedules Released


Columnist Matthew Tully will discuss new book chronicling troubled IPS school at IU's CEEP Policy Chat



Iconic Broadway talent Bernadette Peters performing at IU Auditorium on Feb. 25



Members of IU vocal groups Ladies First, Straight No Chaser sing backup during Super Bowl halftime show



Accepting Applications: Board of Trustees
Applications Being Accepted for FVTC Board of TrusteesFox Valley Technical College (FVTC) is accepting applications until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29 for three upcoming vacancies on the College’s District Board of Trustees. The openings are for one employer, one employee, and one school district administrator. Each position’s term runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Richard Recktenwald of Neenah holds the employer member position on the board up for reappointment. He is vice president, Plant Manager of Walker Forge, Inc. in Clintonville. Recktenwald was appointed to the FVTC Board in July, 2009.Sally Mielke of Appleton holds the employee position on the board up for reappointment. Mielke, a WIAA official, was appointed to the FVTC Board in July, 2000 and currently serves as board treasurer.William Fitzpatrick holds the school district administrator member position on the board up for reappointment. Fitzpatrick is the Superintendent of Schools for the New London School District. He was appointed to the FVTC Board in September, 2007 and currently serves as board chair.The FVTC District is governed by a nine-member board comprised of two employers, two employees, three additional (at-large) members, a school district administrator, and an elected official. Each year, the terms for three board posts expire.Timelines and procedures for the 2012 application process were established by the District’s Board Appointment Committee. The appointment committee is made up of school board presidents from the 28 K-12 districts within FVTC’s service area. According to its guidelines, each applicant must submit a notarized affidavit, resume, and at least two letters of recommendation to Sharon Fenlon, Board Appointment Chairperson, c/o Fox Valley Technical College, P.O. Box 2277, Appleton, WI 54912-2277 before 4:00 p.m. on February 29. Eligible candidates must reside within the FVTC District, which includes the K-12 school districts of Appleton, Brillion, Chilton, Clintonville, Freedom, Hilbert, Hortonville, Iola-Scandinavia, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, Manawa, Marion, Menasha, Neenah, New London, Omro, Oshkosh, Seymour, Shiocton, Stockbridge, Waupaca, Wautoma, Westfield, Weyauwega-Fremont, Wild Rose, Winneconne, and Wrightstown.Equal consideration is given to the general population distribution within the FVTC District and to the distribution of women and minorities. Prospective applicants are invited to an information session at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22 in Room A104S of FVTC’s Appleton Campus, 1825 N. Bluemound Drive (enter through Entrance 1 and follow the signs). Topics will include an overview of FVTC, the role of board members, time commitment, and the application process. Once the application materials are received, they will be examined to verify candidates’ eligibility and then distributed to the committee members for review. The next step in the process includes a public hearing conducted by the Board Appointment Committee at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28 in Room A170 C at FVTC’s Appleton Campus, 1825 N. Bluemound, Appleton. According to state statutes, applicants must be present for appointment consideration. During the hearing, each candidate will make a brief oral presentation not exceeding five minutes and respond to questions from the appointment committee.Application forms are available by contacting Vicky Van Hout, board appointment coordinator, at (920) 735-5731 or by e-mail at vanhout@fvtc.edu. Applicants can also visit www.fvtc.edu to obtain the necessary forms.


Conference on Immigration Detention System to Take Place at Rutgers–Newark Law School on March 23
Panelists will include nationally renowned immigration experts, judges, practitioners, academics, and former detainees. The conference is free and open to the public, but preregistration is required. 


Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Terrorism
Tuesday, February 14, 7:00pm This roundtable brings together five Colby professors to talk about how terrorism is conceptualized from within their disciplines: Jennifer Yoder (government), Walter Hatch (government), Margaret McFadden (American studies), Elena Monastireva-Ansdell (German and Russian) and Lydia Moland (philosophy).


[Men's Basketball] Cold Shooting Dooms Men's Basketball In Loss To No. 3 Davenport


[Women's Basketball] Upset Special - Crusaders Shock No. 3 Panthers For 71-64 Win


UACCB Division Chair Appointed to ASBN Education Committee
BATESVILLE – University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville's division chair for nursing and allied health, Ms. Rebecca King, was recently appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) Education Committee.


UACCB Celebrating Black History Month with Upcoming Events
BATESVILLE - The Black Student Association of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has planned Heritage Week in celebration of Black History Month.


Columnist Matthew Tully will discuss new book chronicling troubled IPS school at IU's CEEP Policy Chat



Iconic Broadway talent Bernadette Peters performing at IU Auditorium on Feb. 25



Members of IU vocal groups Ladies First, Straight No Chaser sing backup during Super Bowl halftime show



12.02.09 17:30 NEXUS/CEP - Reception with 5:30 Talk by Art Historian Jamie Ratliff - Thursday February 9, 2012 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: D Description: During a reception for, "Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Harold Winslow", an exhibition featuring artwork by Harold Winslow, an African...


12.02.09 11:00 STUDENT LIFE - SGA General Assembly - Thursday February 9, 2012 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm @ John L. Hill Chapel


12.02.09 11:00 ACADEMICS - Academic Council - Department Chairs - Thursday February 9, 2012 starting at 11:00 am


12.02.09 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Thursday February 9, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.09 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Thursday February 9, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


SJC Celebrates Black History Month with Guest Lecturer


Rutgers’ Chabad Partners with Medical Center to Take Volunteerism to New Level
A suite of room at the newly expanded campus facility will serve observant families of hospital patients.


Hot Topic: Why M.I.A.’s Middle Finger Matters
Did you catch that middle finger during the Super Bowl halftime show? Rutgers' Ellen Goodman says those kinds of antics impact our airwaves. She sees similarities between M.I.A.'s finger and Janet Jackson's infamous 'wardrobe malfunction.'


Hot Topic: Why M.I.A.’s Middle Finger Matters
Did you catch that middle finger during the Super Bowl halftime show? Rutgers' Ellen Goodman says those kinds of antics impact our airwaves. She sees similarities between M.I.A.'s finger and Janet Jackson's infamous 'wardrobe malfunction.'


CU-Boulder study shows global glaciers, ice caps shedding billions of tons of mass annually
Earth’s glaciers and ice caps outside of the regions of Greenland and Antarctica are shedding roughly 150 billion tons of ice annually, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder. The research effort is the first comprehensive satellite study of the contribution of the world’s melting glaciers and ice caps to global sea level rise and indicates they are adding roughly 0.4 millimeters annually, said CU-Boulder physics Professor John Wahr, who helped lead the study. The measurements are important because the melting of the world’s glaciers and ice caps, along with Greenland and Antarctica, pose the greatest threat to sea level increases in the future, Wahr said. The researchers used satellite measurements taken with the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, or GRACE, a joint effort of NASA and Germany, to calculate that the world’s glaciers and ice caps had lost about 148 billion tons, or about 39 cubic miles of ice annually from 2003 to 2010.  The total does not count the mass from individual glacier and ice caps on the fringes of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets -- roughly an additional 80 billion tons. “This is the first time anyone has looked at all of the mass loss from all of Earth’s glaciers and ice caps with GRACE,” said Wahr.  “The Earth is losing an incredible amount of ice to the oceans annually, and these new results will help us answer important questions in terms of both sea rise and how the planet’s cold regions are responding to global change.” A paper on the subject is being published in the Feb. 9 online edition of the journal Nature.  The first author, Thomas Jacob, did his research at CU-Boulder and is now at the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, in Orléans, France.  Other paper co-authors include Professor Tad Pfeffer of CU-Boulder’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research and Sean Swenson, a former CU-Boulder physics doctoral student who is now a researcher at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. “The strength of GRACE is that it sees everything in the system,” said Wahr. “Even though we don’t have the resolution to look at individual glaciers, GRACE has proven to be an exceptional tool.”  Traditional estimates of Earth’s ice caps and glaciers have been made using ground-based measurements from relatively few glaciers to infer what all of the unmonitored glaciers around the world were doing, he said. Only a few hundred of the roughly 200,000 glaciers worldwide have been monitored for a decade or more. Launched in 2002, two GRACE satellites whip around Earth in tandem 16 times a day at an altitude of about 300 miles, sensing subtle variations in Earth’s mass and gravitational pull. Separated by roughly 135 miles, the satellites measure changes in Earth’s gravity field caused by regional changes in the planet’s mass, including ice sheets, oceans and water stored in the soil and in underground aquifers. A positive change in gravity during a satellite approach over Greenland, for example, tugs the lead GRACE satellite away from the trailing satellite, speeding it up and increasing the distance between the two. As the satellites straddle Greenland, the front satellite slows down and the trailing satellite speeds up. A sensitive ranging system allows researchers to measure the distance of the two satellites down to as small as 1 micron -- about 1/100 the width of a human hair -- and to calculate ice and water amounts from particular regions of interest around the globe using their gravity fields. For the global glaciers and ice cap measurements, the study authors created separate “mascons,” large, ice-covered regions of Earth of various ovate-type shapes. Jacob and Wahr blanketed 20 regions of Earth with 175 mascons and calculated the estimated mass balance for each mascon. The CU-led team also used GRACE data to calculate that the ice loss from both Greenland and Antarctica, including their peripheral ice caps and glaciers, was roughly 385 billion tons of ice annually. The total mass ice loss from Greenland, Antarctica and all Earth’s glaciers and ice caps from 2003 to 2010 was about 1,000 cubic miles, about eight times the water volume of Lake Erie, said Wahr. “The total amount of ice lost to Earth’s oceans from 2003 to 2010 would cover the entire United States in about 1 and one-half feet of water,” said Wahr, also a fellow at the CU-headquartered Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences. The vast majority of climate scientists agree that human activities like pumping huge amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is warming the planet, an effect that is most pronounced in the polar regions. One unexpected study result from GRACE was that the estimated ice loss from high Asia mountains -- including ranges like the Himalaya, the Pamir and the Tien Shan -- was only about 4 billion tons of ice annually.  Some previous ground-based estimates of ice loss in the high Asia mountains have ranged up to 50 billion tons annually, Wahr said. “The GRACE results in this region really were a surprise,” said Wahr.  “One possible explanation is that previous estimates were based on measurements taken primarily from some of the lower, more accessible glaciers in Asia and were extrapolated to infer the behavior of higher glaciers.  But unlike the lower glaciers, many of the high glaciers would still be too cold to lose mass even in the presence of atmospheric warming.” “What is still not clear is how these rates of melt may increase and how rapidly glaciers may shrink in the coming decades,” said Pfeffer, also a professor in CU-Boulder’s civil, environmental and architectural engineering department. “That makes it hard to project into the future.” According to the GRACE data, total sea level rise from all land-based ice on Earth including Greenland and Antarctica was roughly 1.5 millimeters per year annually or about 12 millimeters, or one-half inch, from 2003 to 2010, said Wahr. The sea rise amount does not include the expansion of water due to warming, which is the second key sea-rise component and is roughly equal to melt totals, he said. “One big question is how sea level rise is going to change in this century,” said Pfeffer. “If we could understand the physics more completely and perfect numerical models to simulate all of the processes controlling sea level -- especially glacier and ice sheet changes -- we would have a much better means to make predictions. But we are not quite there yet.”   Contact: John Wahr, 303-492-8349John.Wahr@colorado.edu Tad Pfeffer, 303-492-3480Tad.Pfeffer@colorado.edu Jim Scott, CU media relations, 303-492-3114Jim.Scott@colorado.edu“The Earth is losing an incredible amount of ice to the oceans annually, and these new results will help us answer important questions in terms of both sea rise and how the planet’s cold regions are responding to global change,” said CU-Boulder physics Professor John Wahr, who helped lead the study. 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GRACE mission measures global ice mass changes
An animation shows the location of mountain glaciers and ice caps around the world with data from the GRACE mission to show recent trends in ice mass loss or gain. (Courtesy NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio)   Topic: Academics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Environment, InstitutesRelated stories: CU-Boulder study shows global glaciers, ice caps shedding billions of tons of mass annually


Women’s Basketball Defeated by Allegheny (Pa.) College
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Three players scored in double-figures, but it would not be enough as the Hiram College women’s basketball team lost a 70-56 decision against Allegheny (Pa.) College tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 8) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers drop to 7-15 overall and [...]


Men’s Basketball Posts Win Against Allegheny (Pa.) College
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Senior guard Jamaal Watkins (South Euclid/Brush) poured in a game-high 26 points as the Hiram College men’s basketball team beat Allegheny (Pa.) College, 83-68, tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 8) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] Following tonight’s game, the Terriers improve to 13-9 overall and 6-7 in [...]


Columnist Matthew Tully will discuss new book chronicling troubled IPS school at IU's CEEP Policy Chat



Iconic Broadway talent Bernadette Peters performing at IU Auditorium on Feb. 25



Members of IU vocal groups Ladies First, Straight No Chaser sing backup during Super Bowl halftime show



Women's Soccer Announces 2012 Schedule
Women's Soccer
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Ten home matches highlight the 2012 Truman women’s soccer fall schedule, released Tuesday by head coach Mike Cannon.


Statement Regarding Conference Alignment
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Truman (Mo.) State University Director of Athletics Jerry Wollmering has issued a statement regarding the University’s current conference alignment.


Wrestling To Host MIAA Duals Sunday
Wrestling
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman wrestling team will host the MIAA Duals on Sunday in Pershing Arena. The quadrangular meet will also feature Lindenwood University, Central Missouri and Fort Hays State and will get underway at 1:00 p.m.


Tigers Tandem Lead In Victory Over Bulldogs
Women's Basketball
HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays (Kan.) State University Tigers used 11 second half block shots to defeat Truman 63-56 on Wednesday night on the road. Junior guard Becka McHenry matched her career and season high for the second consecutive game with 24 points. The Bulldogs will take on McKendree (Ill.) in non-conference action on Saturday night on the road.


Norton Leads All Players with 18 Points in Road Setback
Men's Basketball
HAYS, Kan. - - The Fort Hays (Kan.) State men’s basketball team used a 27-5 run that spanned the intermission en route to handing Truman a 76-57 loss in Gross Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday night. Junior guard Tom Norton led all players with 18 points for the Bulldogs.


UC Riverside Named a Best Value
University News
The University of California Riverside has been named one of the top 75 best value public undergraduate schools in the nation, according to a list published this week by The Princeton Review.


Best, Mangan, And Raso Earn Preseason All-MAAC Accolades
Women's Lacrosse
Stags tabbed second in preseason coaches poll.


Women's Hoops Can't Get Over The Hump At Marymount


Youngsters Help Men's Hoops March Over Marymount


Columnist Matthew Tully will discuss new book chronicling troubled IPS school at IU's CEEP Policy Chat



Iconic Broadway talent Bernadette Peters performing at IU Auditorium on Feb. 25



Members of IU vocal groups Ladies First, Straight No Chaser sing backup during Super Bowl halftime show



Sophomore football player wins USA PL state powerlift
John Vercauteren, a sophomore offensive lineman on the Lakeland College football team, finished first in his weight class and second in team pound-for-pound at the U.S. A. Powerlifting State Powerlifting Meet in Milwaukee on Jan. 28. Vercauteren, who competed at the 242-pound weight class in the Teen Division, lifted a total of 1,480 pounds, including 600 pounds in squat, 501 pounds in the dead lift and a state-record 380 pounds in the bench press. Distinct from weightlifting, a sport made up of two lifts, powerlifting consists of three lifts: the squat, bench press and deadlift. Competitors get three attempts at each discipline with the highest lift counting towards the total. The USAPL is a drug-free powerlifting organization that is a member of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), the governing body of powerlifting internationally. The IPF is comprised of member federations from eighty-three countries on six continents. Vercauteren became interested in the sport in high school after realizing the importance for strength and mass on the football field. "I've always wanted to be strong," said Vercauteren. "I remember watching the 1998 World's Strongest Man competition and wanting to be like that, so I started to get active in the sport and its stuck with me ever since." Vercauteren was a senior in high school at his first competition and by the time he was ready for his second, he had invested in a squat suit and knee wraps. While there, he met Matt Gunville, one of Wisconsin's best raw lifters at the 242-pound class and a 2002 Lakeland College graduate. "It was by chance that I met Matt," said Vercauteren. "He's been helping me out ever since and spends a lot of his own personal time training me. If it wasn't for Matt, I wouldn't still be in powerlifting." The 6-foot-1 powerlifter will compete in his last Teen Division meet this June at the Badger Open Meet in Neenah, Wis. Vercauteren hopes to break the teen squat record of 625 pounds, extend his bench record to well-over 400 pounds, break the total weight record and even take a shot at the dead lift record, all before he turns 20-years-old on July 13. "I'm not concerned with where I place," said Vercauteren. "I look to break records and always strive for personal bests."


Lecture features Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean
Lecture
Sister Helen Prejean will discuss capital punishment at TU’s Lorton Performance Center on February 21 at 6 p.m.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette 90 vs Army 74, (F)
Lafayette @ Army. West Point, N.Y.


Women's Basketball: Army 62 vs Lafayette 47, (F)
Army @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


[Cheer and Dance] KWU Spirit Teams to hold Stunt and Tumble Clinic on February 12
The Kansas Wesleyan University Spirit Teams will hold a Stunt and Tumble Clinic on Sunday, February 12, at the Salina Y, 570 YMCA Drive, from Noon until 3 p.m.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women face No.17 Southwestern on Thursday
LIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOLIVE STATSThursday night will be no easy task for the Kansas Wesleyan women as they host No. 17 ranked Southwestern College at 6 p.m., inside Mabee Arena on the Kansas Wesleyan campus.The game has been selected by the KCAC as the KCAC Women's Basketball Game of the Week, and will be broadcast by Wichita radio station KGSO 1410 Sports Radio. The game will also be broadcast live on the Internet on the KCAC Broadcast Network (www.kcacsports.com/watchlive). The game can be heard locally on KSAL-FM, Classic Hits 104.9 FM (online at www.1049classichits.com). A link to live stats is available on the KWU Athletic website (www.kwucoyotes.com) along the right side of the page.


[Men's Basketball] Wesleyan men host Southwestern on Thursday
LIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOLIVE STATSThe Kansas Wesleyan Men's Basketball team looks to snap its long losing streak as the Coyotes host Southwestern College on Thursday night at 8 p.m., inside Mabee Arena.The game has been selected by the KCAC as the KCAC Men's Basketball Game of the Week, and will be broadcast by Wichita radio station KGSO 1410 Sports Radio. The game will also be broadcast live on the Internet on the KCAC Broadcast Network (www.kcacsports.com/watchlive). The game can be heard locally on KSAL-FM, Classic Hits 104.9 FM (online at www.1049classichits.com). A link to live stats is available on the KWU Athletic website (www.kwucoyotes.com) along the right side of the page. 


Catholic Conference director to speak here next week on ‘Why Marriage Matters’
For Students
Jason Adkins will speak at noon Wednesday in Koch Commons.


Provost of Pittsburgh Oratory to discuss John Henry Newman in lecture here Monday
See/Hear/Do
The Center for Catholic Studies is hosting this lecture on Newman and the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.


Spring semester yoga offered Mondays on Minneapolis campus
See/Hear/Do
Hatha yoga classes will be held for students, faculty and staff from Feb. 13 through April 16.


Want to be a radio DJ?
For Students
KUST radio will hold an informational meeting at noon today.


Second annual Education for Everyone program features ‘Fidgety Fairy Tales’
See/Hear/Do
The event teaches positive portrayals of children with mental health issues.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Information Networking Institute Launches Novel Online Information Assurance Program for Global Leaders
cit
The Executive Master of Science in Information Assurance (ExecMSIA) Program offers a concentration in cyber forensics and incident response or resilience management.


Award-Winning Marian Anderson String Quartet to Play at Occidental
The critically acclaimed Marian Anderson String Quartet will perform at Occidental on Friday, March 2. The 7:30 p.m. concert is free and open to the public.


Oxy Named "Best Value" College
Occidental is a 2012 “Best Value College” based on the quality of academics, cost of attendance, and financial aid, according to the Princeton Review.


Kwame Anthony Appiah to Speak at Occidental Commencement
Kwame Anthony Appiah, internationally known philosopher, cultural theorist, and author, will deliver the commencement address at Occidental College’s 125th anniversary graduation ceremony on May 15.


SJC Celebrates Black History Month with Guest Lecturer


Softball Fact Book and Virtual Guide Online Now
Softball
The 2012 Texas State softball fact book and virtual guide are now available online. The fact book provides detailed information about all things related to Bobcat softball, including bios, stats and history. The virtual guide gives fans an alternative experience to get to know the team with videos and slideshows in this complete color experience.


Bobcat Softball Opens Season at Kajikawa Classic
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – Bobcat softball will open the 2012 season at Arizona State; the defending World Series Champions. The Kajikawa Classic will run from Feb. 10-12. Texas State will play six games in three-days with tough competition all the way through.


Track And Field To Finish Indoor Pre-Conference Slate This Weekend At Tyson Invitational
Track and Field
After three solid indoor competitions, the Texas State men's and women's track and field teams will close out its pre-conference schedule at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. this weekend, Feb. 10-11, on the campus of the Meet Schedule (PDF) | Live Results | Live Video


Women's Basketball Gameday: Texas State at Central Arkansas
Women's Basketball
Texas State at Central Arkansas 7:00 p.m. | Conway, Ark. l Farris Center Live Radio l Live Video | Live Stats | Game Notes | Texas State Basketball Twitter


Men's Hoops Gameday: Texas State vs. Central Arkansas
Men's Basketball
Bobcats vs. Bears 7:00 p.m. CT | San Marcos, Texas | Strahan Coliseum Live Audio |  Live Stats l Live Video l Game Notes  l Preview Story


NORTH CAROLINA FAVORITES: ECU alumna creates unique cakes for Our State magazine
Pimento cheese and country ham are classic North Carolina favorites, but few Southerners expect to find those treats nestled near the pecan or pumpkin pies. The February issue of Our State magazine may change their minds.


Ringing the Doorbell: Saner, Healthier Sex in College
Monday, February 13, 7:00pm Guest speaker Cindy Pierce offers a fresh, honest and funny perspective for young men and women on the ins and outs of healthier, saner (and safer!) sex. In this hilarious keynote, Pierce uses anecdotes and her social research to demystify sex and relationships in college. Students walk away with safer and more realistic expectations around sex. Pierce is shaking people out of their comfort zones. She is the co-author of Finding the Doorbell: Sexual Satisfaction for the Long Haul. 


Art to Heart: Printmaking Workshop
Saturday, February 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm Learn about prints and patterns at the museum, then, at Barrels Community Market, create stamps to print valentine cards. This event is free and open to all ages, but attendance is limited and preregistration is required. To register, please call 207-859-5613.


Fitness testing assesses body composition, physical activity
Campus
The Exercise Physiology Laboratory is now offering health, fitness and metabolic assessments to help participants manage health and weight, as well as increase athletic performance.


Red Cross highlights the importance of donations
Bloomington/Normal
In honor of Black History Month, the American Red Cross is reminding people of all ethnicities the importance of donating blood.


[Men's Basketball] Bethel gets great home win over (RV) Huntington
The Bethel College Pilots returned home on Tuesday night to host the Huntington University Foresters and registered a solid 89-80 victory to sweep the two game series from Huntington in 2012 with the Pilots winning six of the last eight meetings. The win improves Bethel's record to 16-11 on the season, and 7-8 in MCC play.


Award-Winning Playwright Anna Deavere Smith to Speak at Pomona College
Campus Events
Award-winning actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith will perform and discuss her one-woman show On the Road: A Search for American Character, a collection of excerpts from 25 years of interviews with diverse voices from communities in crisis, on Wednesday, February 29 at 7 p.m., as part of Pomona College’s Distinguished Speaker Series. 


Craig Borowiak's Solidarity Economy Map in Grid Magazine
The associate professor of political science's Philadelphia Mapping Project is a visual representation of the area's cooperative businesses.


Columnist Matthew Tully will discuss new book chronicling troubled IPS school at IU's CEEP Policy Chat



Iconic Broadway talent Bernadette Peters performing at IU Auditorium on Feb. 25



Members of IU vocal groups Ladies First, Straight No Chaser sing backup during Super Bowl halftime show



St. Norbert College Black History Month celebration to feature Soul Food Dinner speaker
St. Norbert College will celebrate Black History Month with events that include its annual Soul Food Dinner, featuring keynote speaker Christy Clark-Pujara, which will be followed by a dance...


Winter Band Concert at St. Norbert College
The St. Norbert College music department will present the Winter Band Concert on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts. Admission is $6 and is open to...


St. Norbert College to present Communication for Success series
The St. Norbert College Continuing Education Institute will be hosting a "Communication for Success Series" in partnership with Development Dimensions International (DDI). These professional...


Jeffrey Carr to speak at St. Norbert College as part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series
Jeffery Carr, CEO and author of "Inside Cyber Warfare," will lecture on, "Cyber-security and the Threat," as a part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the...


Stark State celebrates diversity with art exhibit
February 2012


SWGTC Advanced Placement Procedure
Other Resources
  Advanced Placement includes the following: Transfer Credit 1. Applicants to Southwest Georgia Technical College (SWGTC) who have been previously enrolled at a regionally or nationally accredited college, university, or other post secondary institution may receive transfer credit for courses, subject to SWGTC assuring that accreditation requirements have been met,under the following conditions: A. Courses taken are essentially the same in content as those offered at SWGTC; B. An off...


SWGTC Assessment Policy
Other Resources
SWGTC Assessment Policy...


SWGTC Admissions Procedure
Other Resources
SWGTC Admissions Procedure...


Public Affairs media and website report for January 2012
Employee News
In January, the powwow, a renewed dual enrollment agreement with PSU and a future construction of the state's biggest solar array at the Rock Creek Campus created a buzz with media


‘Think tank’ of regional peace scholars and students assemble at PCC
Cascade Campus
Peace and conflict resolution scholars and students from throughout Oregon and Washington came together on Jan. 28 for a daylong symposium, held at the Cascade Campus of Portland Community College


'Street Scene' takes look at hard life
A gritty look at life in an immigrant neighborhood in New York in 1946 will come to life as the Bryan College Opera Theatre presents Kurt Weill’s “Street Scene” on Feb. 25. Read More »


Students Help with City Cultural Plan
Columbia College hosts town hall meeting for Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan in collaboration with AEMM "Comparative Cultural Policy" class.


OCCC Executive VP Named Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees for Langston University-OKC and Tulsa


UA in the News: February 8, 2012
UA in the News
UA researchers’ discovery may advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease – UA’s South Engineering Research Center houses new seismic simulator – UA economists expect moderate improvement in 2012 – Time Warner Cable exec to speak on campus – Events – and more…


[Women's Outdoor Track & Field] Peggese earns KCAC player of the week honors
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Junior Jasmine Peggese has been named the KCAC women's indoor field athlete of the week for her performance at the Mule Relays hosted by Central Missouri University in Warrensburg, Mo.


Chemical engineering professor to present BYU Devotional Feb. 7
Thomas H. Fletcher, a professor in the Brigham Young University Chemical Engineering Department, will present a campus devotional address Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


Fletcher discusses "Harvey and Howard: Lessons From Two Grandfathers"
Thomas H. Fletcher, a professor in the Brigham Young University Chemical Engineering Department, told a BYU Devotional audience that he learned lessons from both his famous grandfather and his other grandfather.


Margaret Young shares “Untold Stories of Black Mormons”
Margaret Young, a BYU English professor and one of the authors of “Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons,” gave a lecture Wednesday titled “Faith, Hope, Charity and Telling Our Stories: How we Unite in Our Communal Journey.”


School of Music presents special family matinee, "The Orchestra Spins a Tale"
The Brigham Young University School of Music presents the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Kory Katseanes, for a special family music performance, “The Orchestra Spins a Tale” on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


BYU Philharmonic Orchestra set to perform evening of Feb. 18
The Brigham Young University Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Kory Katseanes, will perform Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


JMU Identified as 'Best Value' College by Princeton Review
James Madison University&#39;s "impressive balance of educational, social and extracurricular activities to enrich students&#39; ...


[Baseball] Baseball: Martin Methodist Duo Sweeps Weekly Baseball Honors
JACKSON, Tenn. - Clint Gobbell and Josh Brown of Martin Methodist College have been named the TranSouth Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week respectively for the week ending February 5, 2012. This week marks the first conference weekly awards of the season.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Vee Young Captures Fourth Player of the Week Nod
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vee Young of Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, February 5, 2012. It is the fourth time this season that Young has earned the award.


JLC staff members to present at national LDA conference
Jones Learning Center Program Coordinators Debbie Carlton and Debby Mooney, along with Director Julia Frost, will make presentations at the Learning Disabilities Association of America's annual conference in Chicago February 23 to 25.


Author of "The Unconquered" to speak at Ozarks on March 8
Clarksville, Ark. --- Author Scott Wallace, whose recent book "The Unconquered" tells the extraordinary tale of a journey into the deepest recesses of the Amazon to track one of the planet's last uncontacted indigenous tribes, will talk about his adventure at University of the Ozarks at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 8, in the Walton Fine Arts Center.


DSU health information technology program partners with Good Samaritan Society
Dakota State University's (DSU) Health IT Workforce Development Training Program has been working in partnership with The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society to provide health IT training to their workforce located in 24 states. The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, established in 1922, is the nation's largest not-for-profit provider of senior care and services. The Good Samaritan Society (GSS) -- headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D. -- serves more than 27,000 people in 240 locations nationwide. Services range from traditional skilled nursing care, senior living apartments, home health, assisted living, hospice care, inpatient and outpatient therapy and specialized care for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.


DSU student chosen for national research program
DSU student, Dylon Kiley, was recently accepted into the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Cyberinfrastructure Student Engagement Program.


Columnist Matthew Tully will discuss new book chronicling troubled IPS school at IU's CEEP Policy Chat



Iconic Broadway talent Bernadette Peters performing at IU Auditorium on Feb. 25



Members of IU vocal groups Ladies First, Straight No Chaser sing backup during Super Bowl halftime show



As next supercontinent forms, Arctic Ocean, Caribbean will vanish first
Yale News
Geologists at Yale University have proposed a new theory to describe the formation of supercontinents, the epic process by which Earth’s major continental blocks combine into a single vast landmass.


Exhibit curated by staff member — and featuring other Yale affiliates — explores art as ritual
Yale News
Yale staff member Meredith Miller ’03 ART, a photographer at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, has organized an exhibition at Artspace featuring artists who engage in such daily art making — or whose own art reflects an interest in ritual or marking time.


Go Beyond Romance This Valentine’s Day
Linda Commito is the author of "Love Is the New Currency" shares her thoughts about Valentine's Day.


Women and Global Music: Hear Libana On Feb. 12
The musical ensemble group Libana will perform in Stonehill’s Alumni Hall on February 12 at 7 p.m.


Autism Speaks President To Visit Stonehill Thursday
One of the newest clubs at Stonehill, Autism Speaks U, will host a fundraiser/presentation featuring the president of Autism Speaks, Mark Roithmayr. The event, free and open to the public, will take place this Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Martin Auditorium.


Students to Compete for Miss UA Crown
Events
A new Miss University of Alabama will be selected Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.


News Brief: Two Ph.D. Students Honored by Microsoft Research
Yubin Kim, a Ph.D. student in the Language Technologies Institute, and Julia Schwarz, a Ph.D. student in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute, have received recognition and support through two programs sponsored by Microsoft Research.


Hear Me Project Connects USA Network with Clairton School
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Students at Clairton High School who are working with Carnegie Mellon University's Hear Me project interact with the Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward in "NFL Characters Unite," a documentary that premieres at 7 p.m. Friday on the USA Network.


Media Advisory: Culinary Historian Michael W. Twitty Cooks To Explain African-American History
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Twitty will discuss food’s critical role in the development and definition of African-American civilization and the politics of consumption and cultural ownership. He will prepare three dishes that highlight these issues: okra soup, the root of gumbo; chebudniebe, a black-eyed pea dish; and plasas, leafy greens served with onions and garlic.


Media Advisory: Bettye Collier-Thomas, Acclaimed African-American Women’s History Expert, To Speak at Carnegie Mellon
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Collier-Thomas will discuss “The Nexus: Women, Religion, Race and Civil Rights, 1920-1965.” Her talk is presented by Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE).


Media Advisory: Carnegie Mellon's Timothy Haggerty Calls Proposition 8 Repeal a "Significant Milestone"
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Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, was ruled unconstitutional today by a federal appeals court. Haggerty, director of CMU's Humanities Scholars Program and a leading expert on cultural roles for men and policy issues concerning sexuality, applauds the court's decision.


Columnist Matthew Tully will discuss new book chronicling troubled IPS school at IU's CEEP Policy Chat



Iconic Broadway talent Bernadette Peters performing at IU Auditorium on Feb. 25



Members of IU vocal groups Ladies First, Straight No Chaser sing backup during Super Bowl halftime show



Chinese troupe thrills audience, makes friends
SANFORD - The Chinese Year of the Dragon burst forth in colorful and exciting dances, beautiful and liv...


CCCC hosts Black History Month events
SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College celebrates Black History Month with a series of free event...


CCCC announces first Distinguished Alumni Award winners
SANFORD - Piedmont Biofuels research director Rachel Burton, Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter, and Centr...


CCCC awarded Project Skill-UP grant for ag and chef programs
SANFORD - The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission has awarded Central Carolina Community College a $25,0...


CCCC's Bland among NCCCS top five
SANFORD - Ellen Bland, humanities, communications and theater instructor at Central Carolina Community ...


Celebrate ‘American Heart Month’ this February with PCC’s ‘Heart Beat’
General News
Designated as “American Heart Month” by the American Heart Association, February is a time to celebrate hearts and learn how to gain and maintain heart health


UA in the News: February 7, 2012
UA in the News
CBER researchers say state should add jobs in 2012 – Science Olympiad to bring 500 middle and high schools students to UA – UA accounting program ranked 20th in nation – UA prof on team studying dune patterns – UA political scientists comment on Gov. Bentley’s first year – and more…


UA Researchers Increase Understanding of Gene’s Potentially Protective Role in Parkinson’s
Research
University of Alabama researchers have identified how a specific gene protects dopamine-producing neurons from dying in both animal models and in cultures of human neurons.


Life Beneath the Seafloor Explored by UA Guest Lecturer
Events
A professor of oceanography who studies life on and below the ocean’s floor will give a public talk at The University of Alabama beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 in Shelby Hall, room 1004.


UA Student News for Feb. 7, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER SGA ELECTION Submission of SGA election Statement of Candidacy and Statement of Intent forms from candidates who want to participate in the speaking-engagement period, today, 5 p.m. Submission of letters of interest from [...]


UA Sakura Festival Remembers Tornado, Earthquake with 2012 Theme of Reliance
Events
The University of Alabama Capstone International Center will celebrate the 26th annual Sakura Festival in recognition of the Tuscaloosa tornado and the Japan earthquake with the theme of shinrai, or reliance.


ECAC Coaches Tab Stags For Third Place Finish
Men's Lacrosse
Adams and Palmer earn Preseason ECAC Team nods.


Stags Sweep MAAC Diving Weekly Awards
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Freshmen Evan Barr and Ashlee Steinberger were recognized for their performances in the Stags final dual meet of the year.


Men's Basketball Closes Out Home Stand With Manhattan On February 9
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts Manhattan on Thursday night at Webster Bank Arena. Game time is 7:30 pm.


Baseball Picked Seventh In MAAC Preseason Poll
Baseball
Fairfield begins its 2012 campaign on February 24 against Youngstown State in Kannapolis, N.C.


Founder of Biotech Company Meets with Students
Alumni News
Biochemist Judith Kelleher-Andersson, Ph.D., a member of the Class of 1981, returned to campus Jan. 27 as a guest of the Probe & Scalpel Society. She is the founder, president and chief scientific officer of …


Effects of Fire on Desert Bighorn Sheep Habitat



Mountain Sheep Habitat Characteristics in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Arizona



Research on Desert Mountain Sheep in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Arizona



White-Tailed Deer Fecal Groups Relative to Vegetation Biomass and Quality in Maine



Leadership lecture series kicks off Feb.8
Campus Life
The Center for Leadership will launch its Leadership lecture series Feb. 8 with a presentation by Mary C. Gentile, a pioneer in business ethics. Gentile’s lecture, “The ‘How’ of Business Ethics” will address the questions: “What if I were going to act on my values? What would I say and [...]


Feb. 10 lecture to explore life of a citizen scientist
Campus Life
Harvard researcher Mathew William Lensch will speak about “Nature and Nurture: The Life of a Citizen Scientist” Friday, Feb. 10, as part of the QBIC Confluence seminar series. The event is free and will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the College of Law, RDB 1100, at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. [...]


Same-sex Marriage Experts
Politics/Society
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will rule Tuesday on whether California’s ban on same-sex marriage, which voters approved in 2008, violates the constitutional rights of gay men and lesbians. UC Riverside scholars are available to talk about the impact of the ruling, gay marriage and the political process.


African American Women in Art Exhibit Opens
Arts/Culture
Images of African American women as church lady, soul sister and black Madonna fill display cases in “The Spirit of African American Women in Art” exhibit in the lobby of the Tomás Rivera Library. The artwork will remain on display throughout February in a celebration of Black History Month.


New Target for Alzheimer’s Drugs
Health
Iryna Ethell's lab has identified a new link between a protein (beta-arrestin) and short-term memory that could open new doors for the therapeutic treatment of neurological disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.


Oberlin Club of Seattle ? Obies Night Out!
Start Date: Feb 23 2012 6:00PMEnd Date: Feb 23 2012 8:00PMLocation: Elysian Brewing Company, 1221 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122Event Type: Happy Hour, Description: Elysian Brewing Company


Oberlin Club of Ithaca ? Obies Night Out!
Start Date: Feb 17 2012 5:30PMEnd Date: Feb 17 2012Location: Silky Jones Lounge, 214 E. State St. -- The Commons, Ithaca, NYEvent Type: Happy Hour, Description: Silky Jones Lounge


Chile today, pool tomorrow
Holm chose to miss part of senior swim season to study abroad


MHC Named a 2012 Best Value College
Mount Holyoke College is again one of the nation's "Best Value" private colleges and universities, according to the Princeton Review.


Learning the "Write" Stuff
The Daily Hampshire Gazette's Etta Walsh reports on the new writing center at South Hadley High School established by two Mount Holyoke students.


'Dead Man Walking' story told in new art form: Opera
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Enrollment Remains Strong At Ozarka College
Official enrollment numbers have been released by Ozarka College following the eleventh day of classes showing stable enrollment for the spring semester. There are 1,567 students enrolled at the four campuses in Melbourne, Ash Flat, Mountain View, and Mammoth Spring compared to 1,570 enrolled a year ago. The Melbourne campus saw a 7 percent increase in students compared to last spring going from 443 students to 473. The Mammoth Spring site, only in its second year, grew 19 percent from last spring, sustaining enrollment for the year. While the Ash Flat and Mountain View campuses saw a slight dip in enrolled students since last spring, the numbers are consistent with fall 2011 enrollment numbers. "The fact that we had no significant decline in enrollment this semester while so many institutions across the state have declined significantly is very positive," said Ozarka College President Dr. Richard Dawe. "The decline that so many are experiencing is not entirely unexpected however. During the past two to three years we saw a dramatic increase in enrollment, not only at Ozarka but nationwide. Jobs were scarce and so many people went back to college to retool or advance their education. Now as many of those students have completed their studies and as the unemployment rate begins to decline, there are fewer students entering our education system." Ozarka College was recently named by Community College Week one of the top 50 fastest growing community colleges with less than 2,500 students enrolled after a 15 percent increase in students from Fall 2009 to Fall 2010. Community College Week is an independent source of in-depth information for and about two-year college faculty, administrators and trustees. Established in 1988, it is published biweekly and distributed to two-year colleges across the United States.


Expert: Star Wars Franchise Returns to the Big Screen, Fans Have Favorites
News Releases
The theatrical re-release of the first in the prequel trilogy of Star Wars films is set for Feb. 10.


Experts: Globalization, Television Talent Shows, Desire for Hyper-Crossover Driving Music Scene
News Releases
As America prepares for the 54th Grammy Awards, a pair of Texas Tech University music experts can discuss how pop music has changed in recent decades and how the drive for hyper-crossover, the influence of globalization and talent shows such as “American Idol” give us the gospel-influenced, patchwork sound floating across today’s airwaves, and how high-volume sales dictate today’s compositions sold for mass appeal.


Spain's 'hidden secrets'
Students who took nine-day academic trip say they can't wait to go back


In Memoriam — Harold Hardeman (Hardy) Hanson


[Baseball] Leda Chooses Ancilla
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – The Ancilla College baseball team has signed its first new player for the 2012-13 baseball season. St. Joseph High School standout Sidney Leda has signed his letter of intent to play for the Ancilla College Chargers.  


[Softball] Ancilla Athletes Give Back to the Community
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – Ancilla College student-athletes work hard at their sport and in the classroom, but they also take time out to give back to the local community as well. 


[Women's Basketball] MU Set To Take On Second Straight Top-10 Opponent In No. 3 Davenport Wednesday


[Men's Basketball] Crusaders Host No. 3 Davenport In Showdown Of The WHAC's Top Two Teams


Knox Senior Researches How Campus Squirrels Survive Winter
Like many Knox College students, Steve Galdek is fond of the squirrels wandering around campus. His research project is enabling him to learn more about their winter-survival strategies.


Randolph College Named One of Nation's Best Values By The Princeton Review
Randolph is one of only two private institutions in Virginia (and one of 75 private institutions in the nation) included in the 2012 publication


A Major New Knowledge Hub Launched for the Orthopaedic Community
The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery, publishers of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (British Volume) announce the launch of Bone & Joint: www.boneandjoint.org.uk


Nova Southeastern University to Welcome Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus as Next Distinguished Speaker
Just how reliable is the human memory? That's a question noted psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D., has studied for the past 30 years. On Thursday, Feb. 9, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will welcome Loftus as part of its Distinguished Speakers Series.


Obstacles No Barrier to Higher Speeds for Worms
Obstacles in an organism's path can help it to move faster, not slower, researchers from New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences have found through a series of experiments and computer simulations. Their findings have implications for a better understanding of basic locomotion strategies found in biology, and the survival and propagation of the parasite that causes malaria.


OSA Names Tufts Biomedical Engineer Fiorenzo Omenetto as Fellow
Omenetto's laboratory has pioneered the use of silk as a material platform for photonics, optoelectronics and high-technology applications and is actively investigating novel applications that rely on this new technology platform.


The Boston Foundation Honors the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership at Boston University School of Management
The Boston Foundation selected BU's Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership for a $100,000 'Out of the Blue' grant in recognition of its work training present and future nonprofit leaders.


Western New England Students Volunteer at MATHCOUNTS Competition
Student graders (L-R) Carey Reed, Sarah Lippincott, Jill Carneglia, and Jessica Ginepro Western New England hosted approximately 100 students from grades 6, 7, and 8 on February 4 for the 29th Annual MATHCOUNTS Competition. Participants hailed from 13 local middle schools and were tasked with answering math problems that were then graded by Western New England students from the Math Center and the Math Club. At the conclusion of the event, three teams and three individuals were selected to proceed to the state level of the competition. To view event coverage, click here or visit the University's YouTube Channel.


Academic Senate Speakers Explain Patent Forms, E-Grades, and Library Changes
UC San Diego News
A full slate of guest speakers helped update UC San Diego's Academic Senate last Tuesday, with Vice Chancellor for Research Sandra Brown, Registrar William Haid and University Librarian Brian Schottlaender describing developments in key areas of campus life.


Science Frontiers Showcased at Scripps
UC San Diego News
From prediction of algal blooms that could poison seafood to identification of subseafloor oil deposits to an effort for the military to borrow camouflage techniques from octopi, the cross-section of research presented at Scripps Institution of Oceanography Jan. 19 ran the gamut from practical to fantastical.


UCSD Alumni Announces 2012 Alumni Honorees
UC San Diego News
Five distinguished alumni and supporters of the University of California, San Diego will be honored at the university’s annual Alumni Celebration to be hosted June 2.


UC San Diego Professor Kim Barrett Selected President-Elect of the American Physiological Society
UC San Diego News
Kim E. Barrett, PhD, professor of medicine and dean of graduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, will become president-elect of the American Physiological Society (APS).


UC San Diego Again Named ‘Best Value’ College by Princeton Review
UC San Diego News
“Going to the University of California, San Diego was a dream of mine,” said senior Cindy Tran. “That dream became a reality when I was accepted to UC San Diego. Despite the expenses of college and living away from home, financial aid has allowed me to afford an education from my dream college.”


Jeff Conway Joins Texas State's Football Staff
Football
Texas State head football coach Dennis Franchione announced the hiring of Jeff Conway as co-offensive coordinator and running backs and tight ends coach on Monday, Feb. 6.


Women's Basketball Travels To First Place Central Arkansas Wednesday
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team faces a tough road test on Wednesday night, in Conway, Ark., when it takes on Central Arkansas at the Farris Center. The Sugar Bears are currently the class of the Southland Conference at 8-1. Notes  


Texas State Signs Adrian Bellard
Football
Texas State head football coach Dennis Franchione announced that Brenham High School offensive lineman Adrian Bellard has signed to play with the Bobcats in 2012.


Men’s Hoops Hosts Central Arkansas Wednesday Night
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State (8-13, 1-7 SLC) men's hoops will host Central Arkansas (7-14, 2-7 SLC) on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Tip-off versus the Bears is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Strahan Coliseum.


2012 Martin Forum Offers Timely Insights into Pakistan/Afghanistan Border Region
By Donna Emert MOSCOW, Idaho – The 2012 Martin Forum promises to provide participants an enlightening, insider's understanding of the cultural context and complex issues that shape international relations with the governments and people of the Afghanistan/Pakistan border region. Shadman Bashir, originally from Pakistan, is an expert on the tribal areas of the Afghanistan/Pa...


Dylan Hedden-Nicely, University of Idaho Graduate Student, Awarded the Avista-Waters of the West Scholarship
Written by Alecia Hoene MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Environmental Science and Water Resources Programs are proud to announce Dylan Hedden-Nicely as the 2012 recipient of the Avista-Waters of the West Scholarship. Hedden-Nicely, ’12, is in his final year of a concurrent law degree and a master’s degree in water resources. He said the Avista-Waters of the West Sch...


Music as the Shared Heartbeat of Diverse Cultures
By Donna Emert MOSCOW, Idaho – Poets suggest that music is the universal language and shared heartbeat of humanity. The World Music Day concert, set for Feb. 19 in Moscow, aims to provide loud, joyful, cross-cultural proof of that hypothesis. The World Music Day performance is set for 7:30 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 19 in the Haddock Performance Hall. Tickets will be sold at the...


Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Receives Grant from Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Foundation has received $20,000 from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to support the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. This is the second consecutive year the foundation has chosen to bestow this grant to the university in support of the festival. The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation was established in 1988 by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen. Th...


U-Idaho Web Renovation Debuts Friday
MOSCOW, Idaho – Visitors who click into www.uidaho.edu Feb. 10 will discover a renovated site with a new look and improved features such as streamlined functions, better search capabilities, and clearer directions. The improvements to the site are designed to make access easier for users. New features include the ability to select favorite or commonly used parts of the web and bookmark them. U...


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 09)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Optimal Strength and Fitness with Brandon (February 09)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your fitness pass and enjoy!


Flow Yoga (February 09)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Chloe (February 09)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (February 09)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your Fitness Pass today!


Feb 8: Neurology Grand Rounds


Feb 8: The Importance of Boards and Commissions in State and Local Government


Feb 8 - Jun 6: Department of Surgery Grand Rounds


Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange final interviews coming to FIU
Campus Life
Three Panthers in the running for the 2012-2013 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program won’t have to travel far for the next round of interviews: For the first time, FIU’s Undergraduate Education will host the final interviews for the southeast U.S. at Modesto A. Maidique Campus Feb. 9-10. CBYX is an [...]


Jimmy Fallon Heard BU. Students and Blue II Appear on His Show.
More than 100 students, Blue II and Hink, participate in Jimmy's musical open.


Butler Shines in Super Bowl Spotlight


Butler Celebrates African-American History Month


Brooks to Receive International Educator Award


Drug Recalls: What Consumers Need to Know


Event: February 8: Lecture—"'Liberty is a Slow Fruit': Reconsidering the Emancipation Proclamation," with Louis Masur
4pm-5:30pm, Rockefeller 2


Event: February 8: Hood Museum Artist Talk—"A Conversation with Artist Kay WalkingStick"
5:30pm-6:30pm, Hood Museum of Art


In the NEws: Two Museums Show Native American Art, Then And Now (The Boston Globe)
The Boston Globe has given the Hood Museum of Art’s ongoing Native American exhibition a rave review, calling it one of “the most thrilling shows you are likely to see this year.” Read more.


News: Former Obama Official to Speak Today on New Economy, Political Polarization
A look at why policymaking in the United States has become so polarized will be the topic when former Obama Administration official Peter Orszag speaks at Dartmouth on Wednesday, February 8. He served as director of the Office of Management and Budget from January 2009 until July 2010. Read more.


Feature: Enduring Alliance
Writing in the New York Times on the 50th anniversary of Attorney General Robert Kennedy's visit to Japan in the wake of a treaty crisis, Assistant Professor of Government Jennifer Lind suggests that those events hold important lessons for the present. The recent political transitions in North Korea have put Lind's expertise on East Asia in demand as well.


Sh*t Nobody Says at BU
It all started with a Twitter feed. In August 2009, comedy writer Justin Halpern started to post his father’s often salty, always opinionated, observations. The site, “Sh*t My Dad Says,” became an instant sensation and morphed into an eponymous best-selling book and a short-lived CBS sitcom, starring William Shatner. Like most popular ideas, Halpern’s creation [...]


Reefer Madness
If you have a serious medical ailment and if your doctor recommends medicinal marijuana to alleviate pain or other symptoms and your state allows medical marijuana use, the law has two words for you: You’re fired. Employers nationally are canning medicinal pot users who flunk workplace drug tests, and courts uniformly are approving the dismissals, [...]


Little Rock at Center of Big Controversy
In an office on Commonwealth Avenue sits a small rock that is shaking geology to its core. About an inch long, gray and a little chalky, to the untrained eye it’s indistinguishable from any other lying on the sidewalk. It’s a small piece of basalt, derived from some of the Earth’s oldest mantle, the big [...]


Terrier Icewomen Fall to Huskies in OT
A heartbreaking 4-3 overtime loss to the Northeastern Huskies put paid to the women’s hockey Terriers’ quest for their first Beanpot championship in program history Tuesday night. In a back-and-forth game highlighted by a breakneck pace, 13 penalties, and near-magical goaltending, the Terriers and Huskies were dead even after 65 minutes and 27 seconds, when [...]


Muskies of the Week: Jake Schwarz and Leah Eisner
Junior Jake Schwarz and junior Leah Eisner have been named the college's Muskies of the Week for their performances in action last week. Read about their success below. Jake Schwarz Junior Jake Schwarz garnered Muskie of the Week honors for the fourth time this season after helping the Lakeland College men's basketball team stay in the race for a Northern Athletics Conference North Division championship. Schwarz averaged a double-double for the week, including 29 points per game on 18-for-34 shooting and 11 rebounds per game. He scored game-highs in both the Muskies' games last week, including 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 101-92 win over Benedictine University on Feb. 4. On Jan. 31, the 6-foot-5 forward scored 26 points and recorded 10 rebounds in an 86-81 loss to rival Edgewood College. Schwarz, who leads the NAC in free throw percentage (88.9) and is 11th in the nation, hit 18-of-19 free throws. The Sheboygan, Wis., has recorded eight double-doubles this season and leads the NAC in points per game (25.1), points (528) and defensive rebounds (147). Nationally, he ranks sixth in scoring and 3-point field goal percentage (48.3). For his efforts last week, Schwarz was named NAC men's basketball student-athlete of the week for the fifth time this season. See what Schwarz says about his performances last week: http://youtu.be/5BdUXhJ9HGo Schwarz is majoring in business management and marketing and minoring in resort management. Here's a look into Jake's personality: Favorites: TV: "Chappelle Show" Movie: "Law Abiding Citizen" Music: Rap Q. What has been your proudest basketball moment? A: Scoring over 1,000 career points. Q: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? A: Dwight Howard. Q: It's almost NAC Tournament time, what's your favorite part about the tournament? A: The upsets. Q: What has been the best job you've ever had? A: Working for the family business. Leah Eisner Sophomore Leah Eisner garnered Muskie of the Week honors for the second time this season after two solid performances in crucial Northern Athletics Conference games. The 6-foot-1 center was one of four players to score in double figures against Wisconsin Lutheran College. Her 10 points and seven rebounds were a big reason the Muskies was able to hand the Warriors their first conference loss of the season. On Saturday against Benedictine Eisner scored 10 points, all in the second half, including six consecutive points that gave the Muskies the lead. The Stevens Point, Wis., native averaged 10 points and five rebounds in two games, while shooting 57.1 percent (8-for-14) from the field and hitting all four of her free throw attempts. Eisner is majoring in criminal justice. See what Eisner says about her performance: http://youtu.be/h0I2D0Gtf34 Here's a look into Leah's personality: Favorites: TV: "Law and Order" Movie: "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" Music: Country and rap Q: What's been your most memorable moment this season? A: Beating the top competition in the conference and the Florida trip. Q: What is the most exciting part about the NAC tournament? A: The chance to make it to the NCAA tournament and play spoiler. Q: Who has influenced your game the most in your life? A: My grandpa. Q: Which coach would win in a game of knockout and why? A: Coach Fett, because she has the best shot and she shoots the most in practice.


Scared of a Younger Rival? Not For Some Male Songbirds
When mature male white-crowned sparrows duel to win a mate or a nesting territory, a young bird just doesn't get much respect.


Press Conference Announcing New Kavli Institute at the University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo will webcast from Japan a press conference announcing the establishment of an endowment for the Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (IPMU) by The Kavli Foundation - the first time a National University in Japan hosts a named research institute with endowment donated from a foreign foundation. It will also announce the Institute's establishment as the first Kavli Institute in Japan.


New Kavli Institute Announced At The University Of Tokyo
The Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, University of Tokyo, receives a major endowment from The Kavli Foundation, joining the family of Kavli Institutes.


Archive of Failed Joint Replacements Provides Tips to Building a Better Hip Replacement
A study by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has provided the first comprehensive look at just how metal-on-metal total hip replacements are failing in patients around the country.


New Procedure Bests Standard of Care for Fixing Damaged Cartilage
A new study has demonstrated that a procedure wherein healthy cartilage is transplanted to fix an area of damaged cartilage is superior to the standard of care for repairing cartilage defects.


St. Thomas community invited to Ordway’s ‘Playing for Change Live’
University News
Discount tickets are available for the Feb. 12 performance.


Free legal advice available for UST students today
For Students
Advice is offered on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis.


CILCE corner: Spotlight shines on our Phillips Scholars
University News
Mitch Hinnenkamp, Amanda McNaughton and Bryant Ortega comment on their experiences in various stages of the program; students who will be sophomores for 2012-2013 are invited to apply for a Phillips Scholarship.


Linguistics professor and best-selling author Deborah Tannen to speak Feb. 16 on ‘Stopping America’s War of Words’
See/Hear/Do
Tannen's talk is the third at St. Thomas in an annual series intended to promote civil discourse.


Pick up a treat today from the Career Development Center
For Students
Stop by one of the center's tables around campus for a treat and to register for door prizes.


Flu shots are now free for UTSA students, $3 for faculty, staff


Buffalo Soldier Day is Saturday, Feb. 11 at Institute of Texan Cultures


UTSA hosts Feb. 8-9 meeting of UT System Board of Regents


University Center celebrates 25th anniversary at UTSA Main Campus


University Center at UTSA Main Campus tests text-message feedback system


ISU joins UNICEF family with creation of new RSO
Campus
UNICEF has joined the ranks of ISU's Registered Student Organizations. The United Nations Children's Fund works in countries around the world to bring basic necessities to impoverished children.


NFD launches slogan contest for new EV
Bloomington/Normal
The Normal Fire Department launched a contest Wednesday in search of a fire safety slogan for the rear windshield of its new 2012 Mitsubishi MiEV.


Campus Rec to offer women's weight training workshop
Campus
Campus Recreation will be hosting a women's weight training workshop to work on lifting techniques and a basic fitness plan.


Cascade student government sets up bike rental program
Cascade Campus
The Cascade ASPCC has a new bike rental program for students to increase access to affordable, sustainable transportation


Feb 7 - Feb 7: Spring Career Fair 2012


Feb 7: BC 101: Bennion Center Orientation for Prospective Community Partners


Feb 7: Geriatrics Grand Rounds - Clinical Update on Management of Heart Failure in the Geriatric Pat...


Mosaic Concert to feature unique performances from faculty, students
Three Lakeland College faculty members will combine their talents in a unique collaboration, highlighting the college's third annual Mosaic Concert on Thursday, Feb. 16. The Mosaic Concert allows students and faculty members from each of the departments within the college's Creative Arts Division an opportunity to perform or show their work. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Bradley Theatre. It is free and open to the public. Previous mosaic concerts have featured collaborations involving students, but this program will see faculty members from three disciplines - Associate Professor of Music Arthur Johnson, Associate Professor of Art Bill Weidner and Assistant Professor of Writing Nate Lowe - perform a collaborative work. Weidner gave one of his recent paintings, "The Edge of Evolution," a 30-inch by 22-inch acrylic on illustration board, to Johnson, who composed an original, four-and-a-half-minute work for solo piano based on his interpretation of Weidner's work. Then it was Lowe's turn, and he's written a narrative based on Weidner's painting and Johnson's music. At the Feb. 16 concert, the audience will see the painting for a few minutes, and then Johnson will play his piece, followed by Lowe reading his piece. WeidnerWeidner initially proposed the idea for the collaboration. It's the first venture of its kind for all three, and they're enjoying the flow of creative energy. "When I first heard Arthur perform his completed composition, I was stunned with the rich complexity and effort he put into this work," Weidner said. "It has such a broad range of feelings that I had to immediately ask him, 'Did you really base that piece on my painting?' It is the highest compliment anyone has ever paid to my artwork in my life. I could barely hold back my tears." Johnson, a noted scholar and performer of improvisational music, said composing music based on an image was a refreshing challenge. "I started the process by writing down my thoughts about the painting - what did I see in the painting, and how might that be reflected in music? What moods did I get from the painting?" Johnson said. Johnson"The answers to these questions dictated the instrumentation, tempo, thematic material, texture and other expressive elements. I saw extremely focused lines and edges in the painting, so I thought that translated into a melody and an accompaniment with lots of staccato and little pedal. "To me, the painting had an overall lightness to it, but also a taste of sobriety, and I tried to capture these two moods proportionately while also depicting the many other moods and meanings I got from the painting." Lowe said his writing strikes a balance between what he's seeing in Weidner's painting and hearing in Johnson's music. "The images, lines, space, and color in the artwork have triggered particular associations in me, little windows through which I can access the world as I've experienced it," Lowe said. "But, then, another layer (of music) offers space, tempo, notes and motion that creates another set of associations. Lowe"So far, the art is pushing the content for me while the music is offering particular tones; in other words, the art is what I'm seeing, and the music is how I'm seeing it." Lowe said he isn't merely transcribing what is being said by the art/music, he's adding his own take to the creative mix. "There are three voices here, which means there are at least three stories," Lowe said. "And while one thing has maybe inspired another, and there may be tangible connections between them, the unifying voice and story is that of the creative process itself, not of any one individual piece of art within it." The three faculty members hope to offer the audience a glimpse inside the creative process. "Hopefully, if Bill, Arthur and I have offered them inspired work, audience members will take with them notes, images and words that will stick to them when they go on with their lives," Lowe said. This year's effort is setting in motion ideas for more collaboration next year. Johnson and Weidner have discussed reversing their roles, with Weidner painting a work based on Johnson's music. The concert's program also includes: The Lakeland band performing "Variations on America" by Charles Ives/William Schuman and "The Big Cage," a piece by famed circus music composer Karl L. King. Theatre students performing Genesis 1. A reading of "The Really Bad Word," by Lakeland writing student Alan Fairchild. Vocal music from Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" and Rossini's "La Cenerentola" performed by students Fabian Qamar, Kristal Klemme, Stephanie Wasmer and Cody Linder. The Schilcutt Handbell Ensemble performing an arrangement by Lakeland Professor of Music Janet L. Herrick of music by the rock group Queen, including "We Will Rock You," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Another One Bites the Dust." "The Mosaic Concert is a collaboration of the departments within the Creative Arts Division," said Russell Pettitt, a member of the division and director of bands. "This is a great opportunity for our division to showcase the fine work of our students and faculty, including talented artists, composers, actors, musicians and writers."


Galla named head men's and women's soccer coach
Adam Galla, a standout soccer player and top assistant coach at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., is Lakeland College's new head men's and women's soccer coach. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with everyone at Lakeland and take the programs to the next step," said Galla. "I look forward to taking over both programs and establishing them as top contenders in Division III, as well as in the conference." At Central Methodist, Galla helped established the women's program as a competitor, taking the Lady Eagles from a 3-12-3 overall mark in the 2010-11 season to a 14-3-2 record in the 2011-12 season. He led the Lady Eagles to a 4-2-1 record in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and a No. 3 seed in the HAAC Tournament. Galla brings seven years of coaching experience at various club soccer teams in Missouri. He served as head coach for the Columbia Pride U-18 Boys' team and an assistant coach for the 1996 Girl's Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. Gala holds his USSF "D" License, and in June 2010 he earned his NSCAA National Diploma. A native of St. Charles, Mo., Gala was a four-year letter winner at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., and was the backbone of the Owls' defense. "Adam has a great mix of collegiate and club experience that will serve him well as he leads our programs," said Lakeland athletic director Jane Bouche. "He helped turn the women's program around at Central Methodist, and now we give him the reins of our programs as we look to make a move in our conference." At Lakeland, Galla inherits a women's program that has struggled over the past three seasons, including a 5-14 overall mark last season, including 4-8 in the Northern Athletics Conference. The Muskies haven't had a winning record since the 2008 season and haven't made post-season play since the NAC's inaugural season in 2006. On the men's side, Galla takes over a team that is on the steady rise. The Muskies finished last season with a 5-4-2 NAC record, 8-7-5 overall and just missed post-season play. Lakeland looks to return to the NAC Tournament after a two-year hiatus. Galla earned his master's degree of education from Central Methodist in 2011 and earned a bachelors in social work from William Woods in 2007. "I am thankful for the opportunity to be part of the Lakeland community and I am ready to get started," said Galla.


Schwarz named NAC Player of the Week for fifth time this season
Junior Jake Schwarz has been named Northern Athletics Conference men's basketball student-athlete of the week for the fifth time this season. Schwarz garnered the award after averaging a double-double, including 29 points per game on 18-for-34 shooting and 11 rebounds per game. He scored game-highs in both the Muskies' games last week, including 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 101-92 win over Benedictine University on Feb. 4. The Sheboygan, Wis., native finished 18-for-19 from the free throw line and led the Lakeland College men's basketball team to a 1-1 mark in last week's play and will look to help lead the team past Concordia University Wisconsin on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-5 forward has tallied eight double-doubles this season, which ranks 41st nationally. He is the nation's sixth leading scorer (25.1), is sixth in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (48.3) and is 11th in free throw percentage (88.9). Schwarz has scored 1,451 points and currently sits at 11th all-time on Lakeland's career scoring list.


Teaching Kids to Mind Their Peas and Carrots
How to Be a Winner for Dinner, a children's book that teaches young children about healthy eating habits, is the most recent project of a multitalented nursing student. Gina Colaizzo, a pediatric nurse practitioner student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON), is that author.


Administration of Meningococcal Vaccine with Other Routine Infant Vaccines Appears Effective
Administration of routine infant immunizations with a vaccine for serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis, a bacterium that is a cause of serious disease such as sepsis and meningitis, was effective against meningococcal strains and produced minimal interference with the response to the routine vaccinations, according to a study in the February 8 issue of JAMA.


Salk Scientists Use an Old Theory to Discover New Targets in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Reviving a theory first proposed in the late 1800s that the development of organs in the normal embryo and the development of cancers are related, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have studied organ development in mice to unravel how breast cancers, and perhaps other cancers, develop in people. Their findings provide new ways to predict and personalize the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.


Masked Heart Problems in Men Could Lead to Sudden Death
Being proactive about heart health can help men lower their risk and avoid a heart event.


Drug Recalls: What Consumers Need to Know
With the new year came many drug recalls. In the first six weeks of 2012, there were at least 13 drug-related recalls. Some were due to bacterial contamination. Eight distinct bacterial contaminants were identified in one over-the-counter product.


'Adult Evening' aptly named
Feb 6, 2012
It may be the work of a famous children's author, but this one's not for the kids. That's what Roger Mays, Chadron State College director of theatre, says about the student production of "An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein," set to take the stage under his direction this weekend. The show will run Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 9-11, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre in Memorial Hall. Silverstein, who died in 1999, is best known as the author and illustrator of children's books, such as "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "The Giving Tree." This weekend's play is a stark contrast to those efforts, with a heavy dose of profanity and adult themes. It has been described as a tribute to Silverstein's "gleeful and sometimes ghoulish" humor. The play is presented as a series of 10 mini comedies, each featuring two to five student-actors. Commentary from the actors, who say this production is unlike any other they've been a part of, may be viewed at "Behind the Scenes," a feature of the CSC theatre program's website. Silverstein, who began his career in the arts as a cartoonist for "Stars and Stripes" magazine is known as a man of many talents. In addition to his work as an author and screenwriter, he has expressed his artistic aptitude as a poet, cartoonist, dramatist, songwriter and satirist. For tickets for "An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein," people may contact the CSC Box Office at 308-432-6360 from 2-6 p.m. each weekday, or by email at boxoffice@csc.edu.


International flavor on tap for Food Tasting Party
Feb 6, 2012
International students of Chadron State College will again present an evening of cultural entertainment and ethnic cuisine to attendees of the annual Food Tasting Party. The event is set for Saturday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. CSC International Club president Karolina Marcinkevic, a native of Jonava, Lithuania, said the club is striving to present the flavor of a wide variety of cultures in one location, drawing from the diversity of the 36 club members who represent 23 countries. The event will feature 18 dishes from 13 countries, including the United States. "What we hope to accomplish with the Food Tasting Party is to provide a great cultural experience for the community and the students on campus," she said, noting that the club members represent every continent except Antarctica. "We want our guests to enjoy themselves and have a great time while learning about other cultures' way of life." While there are no significant changes from years past, Marcinkevic said the club is placing special emphasis on making the event flow smoothly. "A couple of things we are working on this year is having everything really well organized for optimum guest experience and encouraging diversity and working with other clubs around campus, such as NOCS (the Night of Country Swing dance club)," she said. Marcinkevic, who has lived in Winter Park, Colo., the past 10 years, said this year has been a learning experience for many associated with the club. She had been a member of the club for only one semester before becoming its president, and club sponsors Chuck Butterfield and Shafiq Rahman are also new at their roles this year. "Frances Gonzalez is no longer our sponsor, but she has been great help throughout this whole process," Marcinkevic said. "When it comes to the party, every aspect of the planning posed its challenges. When it came to cooking and recipes for the party, we had many who wanted to cook but could not cook for various reasons such as not being able to cook a dish for 400 people or not having the ingredients necessary available to them." Gonzalez said Monday that some tickets were still available, but going fast. They may be purchased from members of the International Club and at Gonzalez' office in the Strive Learning Center, 308-432-6381. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for children and students.


Faculty Artists’ Work on Display
Photos: Artists and the Noble Profession: The 2012 Faculty Studio Art Exhibition presents the work of nine studio art faculty at Mount Holyoke College through May 27.


Transfer Students Will Benefit from Grant
A $600,000 grant awarded to MHC by the National Science Foundation will encourage and help women students at community colleges to attend MHC.


Wofford makes Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value College’ list
Only S.C. private institution included in list of 75


Locally-owned company continues support of international students at TCC
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Continuing a partnership that began in 2007, Tallahassee-based Student Housing Solutions, for a fifth consecutive year, has made a significant contribution to Tallahassee Community College.


IU Alumni Association offering scholarships to 33 students; applications due March 30



IU Auditorium welcomes culinary masters Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert on Feb. 16



Yale celebrates Dickens' 200th birthday
Yale News
Between the Yale Center for British Art and the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale has a vast collection of material related to author Charles Dickens,


Research Note: Yale researchers describe early warning system for microbial invaders
Yale News
Deadly viruses are first detected by our immune system by MDA5, a receptor that recognizes viral RNA soon after it infects the cell. Yale University researchers show that pairs of these molecules assemble along this viral RNA in long filaments, which scientists Yorgo Modis and Ian Berke propose  trigger a partner signaling molecule, MAVS (seen in red), which in turn instructs the cell to mount an antiviral inflammatory response.


This week's talks
Leading marine ecologist to present McMullen Lecture; Great Decisions, Associates also on tap


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Bucknell , 02/11/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Bucknell. Lewisburg, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Bucknell vs Lafayette , 02/11/12 3:00 PM ET
Bucknell @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Track: Lafayette vs Lafayette/Rider Invitational , 02/10/12 4:00 PM ET
Lafayette/Rider Invitational. New York, N.Y.


[Men's Tennis] Men's tennis to start spring season this week
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's tennis team is slated to start their spring season this week with three days worth of matches in Texas.


[Softball] Bailey of Medicine Lodge signs softball letter of intent
Montana Bailey, Medicine Lodge, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Softball] Blakesley of Chandler, Ariz., signs softball letter of intent
Jordan Blakesley, Chandler, Ariz., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Softball] Featured Athlete of the Week - Allison Ruicker
Name:  Allison RuickerHometown: Sand Springs, Oklahoma     Major: BiologySport: SoftballPosition: Pitcher


CU-Boulder Sources on Feb. 7 Colorado Republican Caucus
TIP SHEET Jan. 30, 2012 CU-Boulder Sources on Feb. 7 Colorado Republican Caucus Ken Bickers, professor and chair of the University of Colorado Boulder political science department, can comment on the U.S. presidential race in Colorado and nationally. He can be reached at 303-492-2363 or bickers@colorado.edu. Scott Adler, associate professor of political science, can comment on the U.S. presidential race in Colorado and nationally. He is best reached by email at e.scott.adler@colorado.edu. His office number is 303-492-6659. Leaf Van Boven, professor of psychology, can discuss how Americans generally overestimate the degree of polarization between Democrats and Republicans, and what influences that overestimation. He is best reached by email at vanboven@colorado.edu. His office number is 303-735-5238. Elizabeth Skewes, associate professor of journalism and mass communication, can speak about media coverage of the candidates this electoral season. Skewes can be reached at 303-735-1096 or elizabeth.skewes@colorado.edu. Mike McDevitt, associate professor of journalism and mass communication, is available to comment on the role of media, schools, peer groups and families in the campaign engagement of youth and young adults. McDevitt can be reached at 303-735-0460 or mike.mcdevitt@colorado.edu.  Or for assistance contact Peter Caughey in the CU-Boulder Office of Media Relations and News Services at 303-492-4007 or caughey@colorado.edu. -CU-  var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Rutgers Visitor Center Designated Official New Jersey Visitor Informaton Center
The university’s popular visitor center – which welcomed more than 63,000 people this past year – has officially been designated a New Jersey Visitor Information Center, Rutgers and state tourism officials announced.


Rutgers’ Chabad Partners with Medical Center to Take Volunteerism to New Level
A suite of room at the newly expanded campus facility will serve observant families of hospital patients.


Hot Topic: Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood
A Rutgers instructor who serves on the board the Central and South Jersey affiliate says Susan G. Komen for the Cure will have to work to regain the public trust after reversing its controversial decision to cut financial ties with Planned Parenthood.  


SJC Adds Two New Tracks to Criminal Justice Major


IU Marching Hundred R.O.C.K.s the Super Bowl



Rapper Mac Miller bringing high-energy show back to Bloomington with IU Auditorium concert



Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series focuses on 'Confluence of Diagnostics and Therapeutics'



Students Partner with United Way to Fight Childhood Obesity
Lee University’s Bateman Team is joining with United Way of Bradley County and many of its agencies and programs in “Eat. Move. Grow United.”


CILCE announces new volunteer opportunity
For Students
Volunteer with the Early College Awareness program to teach kids visiting UST about college and the student experience.


Wellness Center’s Heart Hunt offers Clue No. 2
For Students
Read on for not only Clue No. 2 but also healthy relationship tips.


Please remember Byron Strickland in your prayers
Our Community
He was the father of Paul Strickland, Career Development Center.


Prospective students to visit campus for UST Music Audition Days
University News
The annual music major and scholarship auditions give students and their families a chance to learn more about St. Thomas.


Eating Disorder Recovery Group to start this semester
For Students
Being in a group can help people feel more connected, gain insight, learn new skills and help others grow. Students will meet weekly on Thursdays.


IU Marching Hundred R.O.C.K.s the Super Bowl



Rapper Mac Miller bringing high-energy show back to Bloomington with IU Auditorium concert



Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series focuses on 'Confluence of Diagnostics and Therapeutics'



12.02.08 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Wednesday February 8, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.02.07 17:00 CALLING & CAREER - Internship & Camp Fair - Tuesday February 7, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ Hall of Fame Room (Cralle Student Center)
All students invited. We will have local companies participating to talk about internship opportunties and application processes. Most will be talking about their upcoming opportunities in the S...


12.02.07 11:00 NEXUS/CEP - Campus Worship - Tuesday February 7, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ John L. Hill Chapel
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: A ...


Beautiful Bodies
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012. This feel-good production chronicles six long-term friends in their mid 30s who trade confidences and witty exchanges. Set at a party to celebrate a friend?s pregnancy resulting from a one-night love affair, secrets begin to surface and tensions flare. As the circle of friends reveals all, they fight, and, ultimately, find comfort in this one-night gala. ?It?s a smart, satisfying story about one of those nights when all the huge secrets get spilled and the stale air gets cleared,? says The Austin Chronicle. [ PG-13?Mild Language ]


IU Marching Hundred R.O.C.K.s the Super Bowl



Rapper Mac Miller bringing high-energy show back to Bloomington with IU Auditorium concert



Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series focuses on 'Confluence of Diagnostics and Therapeutics'



Convocation Begins Sunday
Lee University students, faculty, and staff will come together for spring Convocation, a concentration of six chapel services in four days, welcoming several guest speakers.


Event: February 7: Performance—2012 Dartmouth Idol Semi-Finals
7pm, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center


Event: February 7: Tucker Tuesdays—"What Matters to Me and Why," with Richard Wright
Noon-1pm, Tucker Living Room, Fairbanks Hall


In the News: Spotlight On The Phantom Limb & 69°S Shackleton Project (CBS Boston)
CBS BostonThe Phantom Limb Company’s 69°S: The Shackleton Project brings Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 trip across Antarctica to the stage February 7-12 in Boston. The production was co-commissioned by the Hopkins Center, and made its North American premiere there, on Friday, September 30, 2011. Read more.


In the News: Learning to Share the Stage (The New York Times)
New York TimesWriting on the fiftieth anniversary of Attorney General Robert Kennedy’s visit to Japan in the wake of a 1960 security treaty crisis that nearly killed the U.S.-Japan alliance, Assistant Professor of Government Jennifer Lind suggests that those events “hold important lessons for today’s problems in the alliance, and indeed for U.S. alliance relationships all over the world.” Read more.


Feature: The Artist in the Laboratory
Jane Prophet has been a key member of a number of internationally acclaimed projects that break new ground in art and science. Her collaborations with stem cell researchers, mathematicians, and heart surgeons radically re-envisage the human body. Prophet speaks about her work today, Tuesday, February 7 at 4:30 p.m., in the Hood Museum of Art's Loew Auditorium.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays roll to a perfect week
 Hillsboro, Kan. – A thrilling overtime victory and a second-half rally helped propel the Tabor College men's basketball team to a perfect 2-0 record this past week in KCAC play. On Thursday the Bluejays held on in overtime to defeat Ottawa University before avenging an early season loss to Bethany College on Saturday.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays basketball two much for Swedes
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team finished the week strong with a 1-1 record in conference play and in the process snapped an eight-game losing streak. Thursday the Lady Jays fell just short against Ottawa University before handling Bethany College for the second straight time this season on Saturday.


[Bowling] A New Kind of Game
February 04, 2012 By Ashley Conrad, Bethany (Kan.) College, NAIA Virtual Intern, Class of 2013 HILLSBORO, Kan. - Tabor College (Kan.), a Christian institution in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), has added bowling to its repertoire of sports for the 2011-2012 school year. With head coach Todd Zenner, the Bluejays will look to take this evolving sport to the next level. Read More:


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (February 08)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 08)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Flow Yoga (February 08)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Megan (February 08)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (February 08)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Rutgers Visitor Center Designated Official New Jersey Visitor Informaton Center
The university’s popular visitor center – which welcomed more than 63,000 people this past year – has officially been designated a New Jersey Visitor Information Center, Rutgers and state tourism officials announced.


Hot Topic: Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood
A Rutgers instructor who serves on the board the Central and South Jersey affiliate says Susan G. Komen for the Cure will have to work to regain the public trust after reversing its controversial decision to cut financial ties with Planned Parenthood.  


Halpin joins staff
Distinguished '09 grad to work in development in Chicago; Maher promoted


A vocal treat
Steyer, award-winning soprano to present recital, accompanied by MC's Pahel


Alumna, Artist and Honorary Degree Recipient Dorothea Tanning
World-renowned Galesburg native and 1932 Knox College alumna Dorothea Tanning dies at her home in New York City at the age of 101.


[Men's Basketball] Fast start sends Saint Mary past Coyotes 83-61
The Saint Mary Spires opened the night on fire and took control of the game before the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes had a chance to catch their breath. Saint Mary jumped out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back in an 83-61 win on Saturday night at Mabee Arena.


[Women's Basketball] Alecia Smith named KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Kansas Wesleyan's Alecia Smith has been named as the KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her efforts in helping the Coyotes split its games last week. 


IU Marching Hundred R.O.C.K.s the Super Bowl



Rapper Mac Miller bringing high-energy show back to Bloomington with IU Auditorium concert



Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series focuses on 'Confluence of Diagnostics and Therapeutics'



IU Marching Hundred R.O.C.K.s the Super Bowl



Rapper Mac Miller bringing high-energy show back to Bloomington with IU Auditorium concert



Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series focuses on 'Confluence of Diagnostics and Therapeutics'



Rec named Outstanding Sports Facility
Campus
The Student Fitness Center and McCormick Hall recently received the 2012 Outstanding Sports Facilities award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association.


Vagina Monologues to portray struggles
Campus
The Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower will host activist Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" from Feb. 9 to 11 at 8 p.m. in Capen Auditorium.


Goals, strategies topics at Educating Illinois forum
Campus
ISU's Educating Illinois Task Force is hosting an open forum Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.


[Men's Basketball] Jaderston Ties Chroust for Third in All-Time Wins
OTTAWA, Kan. – Coach Dean Jaderston has moved into a tie with former Warrior coach Jim Chroust for third all-time in victories at Sterling College with 94 wins by defeating Ottawa University on the road 80-58. After leading by only three points at halftime, Sterling turned on the jets to fly by the Braves in the second half.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Ink East Hickman HS Standout for 2013
PULASKI, Tenn. - Head coach Brandie Paul has announced the signing of incoming freshman Dana Winfrey for the 2013 season. The catcher is a four-year varsity starter at East Hickman High School, also starring in basketball and volleyball.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Announces Signing of Guard Kelsie Smith
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball has signed Shelbyville Central High School's 6-0 guard Kelsie Smith to continue her career as a RedHawk next season. The senior has played every position for the Eagles, and is currently their point guard. Smith scored her 1,000 career point on December 12, and is currently averaging 19.6 points per game, along with 8.2 rebounds per game.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Featured in Sweet 16 for 2012 Dark Horse ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Announced by the State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships on Monday, James Justice has been named to the Sweet 16 of finalists in this year's 2012 Dark Horse Dunker Contest. The winner is decided through a bracket-style voting contest on Facebook, and will compete at the NCAA Division I Final Four dunk contest held in New Orleans, Lousiana airing March 29 on ESPN at 9 pm ET.


IU Marching Hundred R.O.C.K.s the Super Bowl



Rapper Mac Miller bringing high-energy show back to Bloomington with IU Auditorium concert



Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series focuses on 'Confluence of Diagnostics and Therapeutics'



Dedication of the new Michels Commons at St. Norbert College
The dedication of the new $7.7 million Michels Commons will be held on Friday, March 2, at 4 p.m. in the Michels Commons Rotunda. The Michels family, along with St. Norbert College president Thomas...


St. Norbert College to offer Spring language classes for area adults
St. Norbert College language services will offer non-credit language classes for adults beginning March 19 on the St. Norbert College campus. The courses will run from March 19--May 24, 2012. The...


PIRATES HELPING PIRATES: Student tutors step up, give back
It's a weeknight in January, and 50 East Carolina University students are at Joyner Library, learning.


PIRATE READ: 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' selected for 2012
East Carolina University has picked the highly acclaimed "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot as its Pirate Summer Read for 2012.


HIGH ACHIEVERS: ECU students EXCEL in first semester
Students celebrating a successful first semester at East Carolina University were lauded over the last two weeks with inclusion in the ECU EXCELS program. This is the third year ECU has systematically honored new students who earned a 3.0 GPA or higher.


Marist Celebrates Black History Month
Marist Celebrates Black History Month


Kerestes Weighs in on Super Bowl Ads
Branding expert Rachel Kerestes '99 analyzes the winning and losing commercials in this year's Super Bowl for KUSI TV News in San Diego.


Mathematician Aimee Johnson Awarded Grant to Help Middle School Math Teachers
"Our mission is to form a community where middle school math teachers can engage in creative and intensive mathematics," Johnson says.


First Presbyterian Church of Spokane pastor, Whitworth alum John Sowers elected to university's board of trustees
First Presbyterian Church of Spokane pastor, Whitworth alum John Sowers elected to university's board of trustees
First Presbyterian Church of Spokane pastor, Whitworth alum John Sowers elected to university's board of trustees


SJC Adds Two New Tracks to Criminal Justice Major


Butler presented Coaches vs. Cancer game ball


The Philadelphia Inquirer Reviews People's Biennial
Edith Newhall says "some of these rough-cut diamonds" in the Cantor Fitzgerald's exhibition "make a lasting impression."


Fosters.com Profiles Runner-Writer Matt Fitzgerald '93
The New England newspaper site talks to the author of Iron War, Dave Scott, Mark Allen and the Greatest Race Ever Run about his career writing about running and his interest as a practitioner of the sport itself.


Fireside Chat – Feb. 8
Fireside Chat – Hatching Great Ideas! With Jim Cossler, Chief Evangelist, Youngstown Business Incubator, John Dearborn, President, JumpStart Inc., and Dar Caldwell, Founder and managing Partner, Shaker LaunchHouse Sponsored By: Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship When: 7 p.m., Feb. 8, 2012 Where: East Hall Forum These three men will present a lecture on the growing entrepreneurial [...]


Scores Revel in 2012 Intercultural Forum Dinner and Show
For years, the idea behind the annual Intercultural Forum Dinner and Show has been to bridge cultures and celebrate the diversity we bring to Hiram. The IF event is open to the entire Hiram community, and offers a bastion where participants experience each others’ ethnic foods and cultural entertainments. This year’s theme – Bridging Cultures [...]


Baseball Ticket Packs, Individual Game Tickets On-Sale Now
Baseball
A number of ticket packs and individual game tickets are now on-sale for the 2012 Texas State baseball season through the athletic ticket office. In addition to the season ticket option, the ticket office has put together five exciting ticket... Buy Tickets Online


Soccer Announces Signing Of Four Players To National Letters Of Intent
Women's Soccer
The Texas State soccer team has announced the signing of four players to National Letters of Intent for the 2012 season. Coming to play for the Bobcats in the fall are Landry Lowe, Bridget Richie, Caitlynn Rinehart and Lynsey Curry.


IU Marching Hundred R.O.C.K.s the Super Bowl



Rapper Mac Miller bringing high-energy show back to Bloomington with IU Auditorium concert



Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series focuses on 'Confluence of Diagnostics and Therapeutics'



Steroids in Sports: The Debate
February 6 - Ryan Spellecy, PhD, associate professor of bioethics and humanities, discusses the use of performance-enhancing substances in sports. WTMJ-TV


Two Proposed Med Schools: Yes, Please
February 6 - The Wausau Daily Herald editorial staff praises the consideration of Wausau as a site for a new medical school. Wausau Daily Herald


University of Idaho Seeking Information Regarding Incident
MOSCOW, Idaho – A single shot was fired at approximately 11:30 p.m. last night into a residence hall that sits on the edge of the Moscow campus. No one was injured at the Targhee Fine Arts residence hall. The Moscow Police Department and Campus Security responded immediately and found no evidence of a continuing threat. The initial investigation by the Moscow Police Departm...


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Achieving the Dream announces “DREAM Big for College” video competition
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Prizes such as iPads, tuition scholarships, schools supplies and Amazon gift cards are available to Tallahassee Community College students through Achieving the Dream’s “DREAM Big for College” video competition.


Children hospitalized at alarming rate due to abuse
Yale News
In one year alone, over 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized due to child abuse, and 300 of them died of their injuries, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study.  The findings are published in the March 2012 issue of Pediatrics (published online Feb. 6).


'Shakespeare at Yale' this week: Feb. 6-12
Yale News
A new online "Shakespeare at Yale" resource, performances of "Julius Caesar," a cabaret featuring Bard-inspired songs, and a reading of his sonnets are among the highlights.


Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening
Yale News
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The researchers’ discovery of a new gene mutation provides hope for new screening methods.


Gallery talk, reception for contemporary Latin art exhibit
"So many artists from so many countries doing work in so many textures, colors and styles."


Americans overestimate political polarization
With the presidential election right around the corner and politically charged TV and radio ads hammering away at the major differences between the parties, Americans these days appear to see the nation as divided between Red and Blue. But new research from Professor Leaf Van Boven shows that many people overestimate the degree of polarization between Democrats and Republicans, and this misconception is associated with citizens’ voting behavior and their involvement in political activities. “It is clear that Americans see themselves as very sharply polarized,” Van Boven said. “And that the degree of perceived polarization dramatically overstates the actual degree of polarization.” Van Boven of CU-Boulder’s psychology and neuroscience department and Professor John Chambers of the University of Florida recently presented findings of two studies on political polarization at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. In one study, which included a nationally representative sample of 1,000 voting age respondents during the 2008 presidential campaign, Van Boven and his colleagues found that individuals with more extreme partisan attitudes perceived greater polarization than those with less extreme partisan attitudes. For example, in the 2008 presidential election, people who strongly supported either Obama or McCain perceived Americans as more divided than did those whose support of either candidate was more moderate. In another study, which included an analysis using a subset of 26,000 respondents from three decades of surveys of Americans, the researchers determined that the gap between Republicans and Democrats on five-point scales regarding different issues such as the death penalty and abortion was approximately three-quarters of a point. However, people believe there is a scale difference of two points or more between the two parties. And it’s not just politics, it’s also the case with other issues such as the death penalty or the abortion issue. “The more strongly people feel about an issue, the more divided they see other Americans,” Van Boven said. The misperception of American political polarization The misperception of American political polarization Feb. 6, 2012                                                Leaf Van Boven            The American flag is red, white and blue but when it comes to politics Americans see the nation as Red and Blue. News outlets such as CNN and The New Yorker describe the growing political polarization between Republicans and Democrats. But according to Leaf Van Boven, a psychologist at CU-Boulder who just completed a study on polarization, data shows Americans are much less polarized politically then many people believe.Topic: Academics, Social Sciences, Psychology, Political science, Research & Creative Works, Social Sciences Social Sciences, Social SciencesDiscovery & Innovationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Americans overestimate political polarization, according to new CU-Boulder research
  Many Americans overestimate the degree of polarization between Democrats and Republicans, and this misconception is associated with citizens’ voting behavior and their involvement in political activities, according to new findings from the University of Colorado Boulder. “It is clear that Americans see themselves as very sharply polarized,” said Professor Leaf Van Boven, who led the research efforts. “And that the extent of perceived polarization dramatically overstates the actual degree of polarization.” Van Boven of CU-Boulder’s psychology and neuroscience department and Professor John Chambers of the University of Florida presented findings of two studies on political polarization last month at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in San Diego. In one study, which included a nationally representative sample of 1,000 voting age respondents during the 2008 presidential campaign, Van Boven and his colleagues found that individuals with more extreme partisan attitudes perceived greater polarization than those with less extreme partisan attitudes. For example, in the 2008 presidential election, people who strongly supported either Obama or McCain perceived Americans as more divided than did those whose support of either candidate was more moderate. In another study, which included an analysis using a subset of 26,000 respondents from three decades of surveys of Americans, the researchers determined that the average gap between Republicans and Democrats on five-point scales regarding different issues such as the death penalty and abortion was approximately three-quarters of a point. However, people believed there was a scale difference of two points or more between the two parties. “The more strongly people feel about an issue, the more divided they see other Americans,” Van Boven said. The data also suggest that the people who perceive the most division among Americans are also the most likely to vote in elections. “It seems that the people who see the most polarization are also more likely to engage in various kinds of political activities, including joining campaigns, persuading other people and contributing to PACs,” Van Boven said. He expects that both major political parties may try to benefit from the perceived polarization of voters during the current presidential election year. “If I were a strategist and I saw that maybe I could get a 5 percent increase in turnout on my side by increasing people’s perceptions of polarization, I know exactly what I would do,” he said. “I would push toward increased perceptions of polarization. “There certainly is a sound scientific basis for the strategy of making the other side seem very strong, very extreme and very active,” he said. “If I think the other side is really fired up and they are going to turn out the vote, that becomes a threat to me. So that might motivate me to vote.” CU-Boulder Professor Charles Judd of the psychology and neuroscience department and Professor David Sherman of the University of California, Santa Barbara, were co-authors with Van Boven on the paper titled “False polarization of the American electorate.” Van Boven, CU-Boulder doctoral candidate Jacob Westfall and Professor John Chambers of the University of Florida co-authored the other paper titled “Political polarization projection.” Contact: Leaf Van Boven, 303-735-5238vanboven@colorado.edu Greg Swenson, CU media relations, 303-492-3113“The more strongly people feel about an issue, the more divided they see other Americans,” said Leaf Van Boven of CU-Boulder’s psychology and neuroscience department.Social Sciences The misperception of American political polarization Discovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Graduate Education, Research Collaborations, Student Researchvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


State Economy to Get Big Jolt with Proposed New Tax on Cigarettes, Study Finds
A new UCSF analysis has found that a state ballot initiative to increase the cigarette tax would create about 12,000 jobs and nearly $2 billion in new economic activity in California.


In Autism, Gene Findings May Help Explain Biology and Guide Drug Discovery
UCSF gene hunter Lauren Weiss is homing in on a network of genes – linked to a protein suspect identified earlier – that may hold clues to autism and lead to new ways to identify those at risk and new ideas about prevention and treatment.


Legendary Fitness Guru Richard Simmons to Host Fitness Class, Speak, at UCR
University News
Richard Simmons is coming to UC Riverside on Thursday, February 9th, and he’s bringing his workout gear.


UCR Alumnus, Super Bowl Champion Butch Johnson to Speak on Feb. 8
University News
Former UC Riverside football star Butch Johnson, who went on to play with the Dallas Cowboys and make appearances in the 1978 and 1979 Super Bowls, is scheduled to speak on-campus on Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. in HUB 302 as part of the campus’ Black History Month Celebration and the celebration of the 40th anniversary of African Student Programs at UCR.


Fair to Bring Future Scientists and Engineers to Campus
Science/Technology
Do cookies taste better if the dough has been refrigerated first? Do whitening toothpastes really work? Can you prevent apples from browning? Does your hair color impact how much electricity it can carry? How greasy are your potato chips? Hundreds of K-12 students will answer these and other intriguing questions at the 23nd annual Science and Engineering Fair that takes place on campus, Feb. 7-9.


Medical debt keeps rising, new report shows
Hard hit by one of the worst recessions in nearly a century, hundreds of thousands of Californians lost insurance coverage across the state as employers shed jobs and the health plans that came with those jobs, according to a new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.


As Chinese courts announce 'guiding cases,' Stanford Law School helps to spread the word
A Stanford website translates important rulings by the Supreme People's Court that serve as guides for lower courts, helping the vast country to move toward more consistent judicial decisions.


Stanford geophysicist: More environmental rules needed for shale gas
Obama's new rule is only one step toward ensuring the safety of hydraulic fracturing, the booming technology that offers economic and environmental benefits, according to Stanford geophysicist and DOE adviser Mark Zoback.


The Sagehen Report: Week of February 6
Athletics
Among the highlights in Pomona-Pitzer athletics this week were the Sagehen Women’s Swimming and Diving team continuing an impressive streak going against a conference rival and the Men’s Basketball team capturing an exciting win at home to take over sole possession of second place in the SCIAC with two weeks left in the regular season. 


Author Rebecca Walker to Speak at Pomona College
Campus Events
Writer Rebecca Walker, named by Time Magazine as one of the “50 Future Leaders of America” and considered one of the founders of third-wave feminism, will speak on “Black Cool: Language of Survival, Survival of Language” at Pomona College on Thursday, February 9th at 4:15 p.m. in Crookshank Hall Room 108 (140 W. Sixth St., Claremont). Her talk is in conjunction with the release of the book she edited, Black Cool – One Thousand Streams of Blackness (2012).


[Men's Tennis] Royals Open Season With Loss At UC San Diego
Loyola, CA- Hope International opened their season on Saturday at UC San Diego. The Tritons beat the Royals 9-0 but several of the matches were close. Freshman Tulio Amaral played very strong at number singles and doubles.


[Women's Basketball] Good Effort But Same Result
Santa Clarita, CA- Try as they might, Hope International cannot not seem to break their recent cycle of staying close in the first 20-30 minutes of a game before running out of gas. Saturday was no different as they were down by four at half before falling 76-59 at The Master's. Freshman Brittany Bauman scored 15 points for the Royals.


[Softball] Gripp Delivers In Season Opener
Fullerton, CA- Freshman Katie Gripp wasted no time hitting her first collegiate homerun as she did so in her first collegiate at bat on Saturday leading the Royals to a sweep of Patten 3-1 and 1-0. Gripp accounted for all four HIU RBIs on the day. Senior Alexis Alonzo and Sophomore Liz Gonzalez both went the distance in the circle to earn the wins.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Shock #13 Mustangs With Comeback
Santa Clarita, CA- Down by 15 with 9:45 to play, Hope International pulled off the huge comeback and upset #13 The Master's 60-58 on Saturday. Senior Steve Jurich rallied the troops with 21 points and 12 rebounds.


"Are You Joe Enough?" fitness competition underway
It's a safe bet almost everybody's New Year's Resolutions at one time or another have to do with exercising more often. For most people, the resolution fades as soon as it leaves their mouths.


February 6, 2012 Accolades
Accolades
Faculty/Staff Notes; Undergrad Accountancy Program Ranked No. 20; Buford Peace Award Nominations Sought; Faculty Members’ Work in ‘Art of the State’ Exhibit; 5 Questions: Duane Lamb


2012 Campus Master Plan Progressing
Cover Story
In the five years since the campus master plan was adopted in 2007, enrollment surged, new buildings opened, the 168-acre Bryce hospital campus was added, and the April 27 tornadoes struck.


Theatre and Dance Spring Season Opens
News
The UA department of theatre and dance is now selling tickets to the Spring 2012 season.


Technology in the Classroom: Tegrity
News
Students forced to miss a class can still hear and see the lecture and visuals with Tegrity.


Researchers to Use Video in Aiding Early Autism Diagnoses
News
A team of UA researchers was awarded funding to build a video-based decision-support system aimed at improving diagnosis time for rural Alabama children showing signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders.


From Angels to iPhones: Philosopher Caputo to Speak at Samford March 1-2


Philanthropist and innovative businessman Larry D. Striplin Jr. '52 passes away
Birmingham-Southern graduate, trustee, prominent businessman, and philanthropist Larry D. Striplin Jr. ’52 died Jan. 23 at a local hospital. He was 82.


Birmingham-Southern student wins Alabama Symphony Orchestra's composition competition; ASO to premiere work Feb. 14
Meghan Ford of Birmingham, a junior music composition major at Birmingham-Southern College, is the winner of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra's "Inspired by Music" student composition competition, with her winning work to be premiered by the ASO Feb. 14.


Birmingham-Southern College announces Dean’s List for Fall 2011 Term
Birmingham-Southern is proud to announce the students who were named to its Dean’s List for the 2011 Fall Term.


A multimedia look at McCarthyism
Upcoming play ‘Galileo in America’ explores collision of art, science and politics.


Past master
Kenneth Pomeranz, UCI expert on China, is new American Historical Association president.


The misperception of American political polarization
The misperception of American political polarization Feb. 6, 2012                                                Leaf Van Boven            The American flag is red, white and blue but when it comes to politics Americans see the nation as Red and Blue. News outlets such as CNN and The New Yorker describe the growing political polarization between Republicans and Democrats. But according to Leaf Van Boven, a psychologist at CU-Boulder who just completed a study on polarization, data shows Americans are much less polarized politically then many people believe. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: Academics, Social Sciences, Psychology, Political science


Chicago Family Business Council Moves to New Home at DePaul University



Terriers Shoot for 30th Beanpot Title
The men’s hockey Terriers will attempt to regain ownership of Boston’s college hockey scene when they face off against the Harvard Crimson tonight in the 60th annual Beanpot tournament at the TD Garden. In a town where hockey is the predominant collegiate sport, the Beanpot affords the winning team bragging rights for an entire year, [...]


The Art of Fantasy
For centuries, art frequently depicted fanciful creatures such as unicorns, angels, and Roman gods passing themselves off as bulls or swans. Think Hieronymus Bosch’s busy canvases or the vast number of Renaissance religious paintings. Artists used these imaginary figures to tell pictorial fables and parables. Modernism, especially minimalism and abstract expression, seemed to put an [...]


Tweet the Beanpot
BU Today will be at TD Garden tonight to cover every face-off, penalty, and goal as the BU men’s hockey team (15-8-1 overall, 12-6-1 Hockey East- TKTK need to change after Friday night’s game) takes the ice against the Harvard Crimson (6-6-9 overall, 5-4-7 Hockey East) in the first round of the 60th annual Beanpot [...]


Teaching Doctors How to Close Life’s Last Door
At age 78, Charles Swanigan could jog three miles at a stretch. One year later, with the prostate cancer he had battled for a decade spread throughout his body, he could hardly move. Just getting out of bed, he tells his doctor and two BU School of Medicine students paying him an autumn house call, [...]


YouSpeak: Who Best to Beat Obama?
Last Tuesday’s Florida GOP primary handed Mitt Romney a decisive victory. The former Massachusetts governor beat Newt Gingrich 46 percent to 32 percent. But Romney’s support among Florida Tea Party supporters, white evangelicals, and voters who identify as “very conservative” remained soft. Those voters are sticking with Gingrich, who has vowed to stay in the [...]


[Softball] Lamm Headed to Ancilla
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – North Central senior Stephanie Lamm recently signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to play softball for Ancilla College in the 2012-2013 season. 


[Baseball] Baseball: Martin Methodist Takes Opening Series at Emmanuel College
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. - MMC baseball took to the road for their opening weekend, taking two games of the three-game series over Emmanuel College. The RedHawks suffered a 3-1 loss in the first of Friday's doubleheader, but rebounded with a 3-2 win, and closed the series with a 3-0 win in the rubber match on Saturday.


Taylor Time: Amari Barash (2/6/2012)
02/06/2012
Start Date: 2/6/2012 Start Time: 5:00 PMEnd Date: 2/6/2012 End Time: 5:50 PMUnion College - Taylor Music CenterRoom: Emerson AuditoriumAround the World in 50 minutes: Amari Barash explores world music with an oboe and a bandoneon.


Dinner and Talk with Vietnam War Survivor Le Ly Hayslip (2/6/2012)
02/06/2012
Start Date: 2/6/2012 Start Time: 5:00 PMEnd Date: 2/6/2012 End Time: 9:00 PMUnion College - Green HouseUnion College - Nott MemorialOn Feb. 6th, join Campus Action and Vietnam War survivor Le Ly Hayslip. Hear about her life in Vietnam and the US, Buddhism, and her current work with The Global Village Foundation to bring education to rural Vietnam.


New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to headline FIU Geopolitical Summit
Campus Life
WHAT:  Thomas Friedman, one of the nation’s most influential columnists and thinkers, will discuss the social and political challenges of the United States’ economic crisis at FIU’s third Geopolitical Summit. The Geopolitical Summit brings to South Florida some of the leading thinkers in the U.S. and beyond to discuss the [...]


Study: Political leaders play key role in how worried Americans are by climate change



Unity Dance Troupe to Perform "Rescued"
Lee University is hosting the Unity Dance Troupe Friday Feb. 10-11 in the Dixon Center. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m., and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m.


Truman Wrestling Competes In Missouri Valley Open
Wrestling
MARSHALL, Mo. – Devon Fenstermaker, Helmut Rentschler and Zach Hayes led the Truman wrestling contingent at the Missouri Valley College Open on Sunday. The Bulldogs will host the MIAA Duals in Pershing Arena this Sunday starting at 1:00 p.m.


MESA Spanish Table (2/6/2012)
02/06/2012
Start Date: 2/6/2012 Start Time: 12:30 PMEnd Date: 2/6/2012 End Time: 1:30 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterEvery Monday during common lunch come to practice your Spanish . Chat with students and Professors in a relaxed and casual environment.


Valentine's Day Sing-a-grams (2/6/2012)
02/06/2012
Start Date: 2/6/2012 Start Time: 11:00 AMEnd Date: 2/6/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion CollegeUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterThe Garnet Minstrelles are here to deliver the Singing Grams. We will perform a love song of your choice to the people close to you just in time for Valentine's day. We will be delivering Singing Grams from the 8th, 9th, 10th and 13th. Sign up for a fun surprise.


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/6/2012)
02/06/2012
Start Date: 2/6/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/6/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/6/2012)
02/06/2012
Start Date: 2/6/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/6/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/6/2012)
02/06/2012
Start Date: 2/6/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/6/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Swimming & Diving Tops NJIT In Final Dual Of The Season
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
The Stags will head to the MAAC Championships on February 16.


Men's Basketball Finishes "Super" Weekend By Hosting Siena Sunday On SNY
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts Siena on Sunday afternoon at Webster Bank Arena. Game time is slated for 3:30 pm and will air live on SNY.


Men's Tennis Defeats Boston University, 4-3
Men's Tennis
Fairfield clinched the 4-3 victory over Boston University after six hours on the courts.


Women's Tennis Blanks Hartford in 7-0 Victory
Women's Tennis
The Stags didn't drop a set on the evening.  In the No. 3 spot, Allison Radde defeated her Hartford opponent 6-0, 6-0.


Men's Basketball Wins Third Straight With 64-56 Decision Over Siena
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team picked up its eighth conference win with a 64-56 decision over Siena College.


McNair Scholars Program now accepting applications for its next cohort; info session tomorrow
University News
The program, which helps prepare undergrads for doctoral-level studies, is planning a January Term trip to the South next year to study the history of the Civil Rights Movement.


Deadline looms for June 2012 summer study abroad courses for undergraduates
For Students
It's not too late to apply; choose from courses in places such as Japan, France and Italy, Tibet and Argentina.


CILCE hosts Community-Based Research Grant information session Tuesday
For Students
David Steele, director of Undergraduate Research and Collaborative Scholarships, will lead the session, with former grant recipients on hand to answer questions and talk about their summer projects.


‘Muslim-Christian Dialogue: Challenges and Possibilities’ program here Feb. 14
See/Hear/Do
The speaker is a professor and author who specializes in the study of Islam, Dr. Amir Hussain of Loyola Marymount University.


Wellness Center’s annual Heart Hunt starts today with Clue No. 1
For Students
Read on for not only Clue No. 1 but also a healthy relationship tip.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Jessy Christopher Named to CoSIDA Academic ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Junior point guard Jessy Christopher earned her first CoSIDA Academic All-District team selection this season, it was announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Friday, February 3rd.


[Softball] Softball: Sunday Scrimmage Postponed
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Due to inclement weather, today's softball scrimmage has been postponed until Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 pm.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Fall Short to No. 3 Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball fell for the second time this season to No. 3 Union, this time on the road by an 82-69 score. The RedHawks were led by senior Vee Young with 33 points in 34 minutes of play in the loss, as MMC's record dropped to 15-8 overall, 4-5 in league play.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 MMC Comes Up with Overtime Win at Union, 74-70
JACKSON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist hit the road on Saturday for a big test on the road with Union University, and came home successful with a 74-70 overtime victory. James Justice led with 21 points and 10 rebounds, as Jeremy Rodgers turned in a 10 point, 14 rebound double-double.


[MMC] MMC: Martin Methodist Announces 2012 Homecoming Schedule
PULASKI, Tenn. Homecoming 2012 will take place Saturday, February 18th. Martin Methodist will welcome back all alumni to a exciting day that includes the introduction of the 2012 Sports Hall of Fame Class during the half time of the women's game.


Environmental and Successional Relations of Aspen Communities in Central and Northern Utah



Determining Potential Wildlife Benefits from Wildfire in Arizona Ponderosa Pine Forests



Wood Production and Kraft Pulping of Short-Rotation Hardwoods in the Pacific Northwest



Production of Dry Matter from Aspen Stands Harvested on Short Rotations



The Use of Trembling Aspen in Pulp and Paper Manufacture



Blood Drive (February 06)
Give Blood. Get Cookies. Be a Hero. The Puget Sound Blood Center's bloodmobile will be parked in the Bellarmine Turnaround (closed 12:20-1:30 p.m.). Make an appointment online at Puget Sound Blood Center.


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (February 06)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 06)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Boot Camp with Chloe (February 06)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (February 06)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Chemists Develop More Efficient Protein Labeling
NC State researchers have created specially engineered mammalian cells to provide a new "chemical handle" which will enable them to label proteins of interest more efficiently.


Track Teams Return To Action In Jacksonville
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Truman women took second and the men were fourth at the Dr. Jim Green Invitational Track & Field meet held Saturday at Illinois College. Derek Atwood, Ryan Peterson and three relays on the women’s side were first place winners for the Bulldogs.


Student Health Services earns full accreditation
Campus
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has awarded full accreditation to ISU's Student Health Services for meeting national standards in outpatient health care.


Geophysicist speaks on recent Haiti, Japan earthquakes
Campus
Wayne D. Pennington, a geophysicist with the U.S. Agency for International Development, presented a lecture Friday, Jan. 3 on the recent Haiti and Japan earthquakes and what can be learned from them.


SGA endorses reading and review week
Campus
ISU's Student Government Association will endorse a reading and review period, which will be forwarded to the Academic Affairs committee for voting in the course of the semester.


Campaign winning artwork shows students talents
Campus
The Student Government Association has just announced the winners of this year's State Your Art Campaign. Every year in the past, the University Marketing Board teams up with SGA to bring student artwork to multiple locations around campus.


Mike Haddad to Speak on People Leadership at St. Norbert College CEO Breakfast
DE PERE, WIS.: Mike Haddad, president and CEO of Schreiber Foods, will present "People Leadership" as part of the CEO Breakfast & Strategy Series at F.K. Bemis International Center, St. Norbert...


St. Norbert College Music and Theatre Faculty Present 'The Shape of Words'
DE PERE, WIS.: The St. Norbert College music department will present a faculty collaboration, "The Shape of Words," on Sat. Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Walter Theatre, Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine...


Benassi, Mushero and Reynolds vocal recitals at St. Norbert College
The St. Norbert College music department will present the vocal recitals of Isabella Benassi and Abbygaile Mushero on Friday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. and Aaron Reynolds at 5 p.m. in the Walter Theater,...


Track And Field Wraps Up Texas Tech Open
Track and Field
After their third meet of the season, the Texas State men’s and women’s track and field teams posted numerous top-five finishes in both the running and field events at the Texas Tech Open on Saturday. Meet Results


Feb 5: The Adding Machine


Feb 5: Parent & Family Spring Event Snowshoe


Feb 5: Parent & Family Spring Event: Skiing at Alta


UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Offers New Hope for Deadly Brain Tumor
UC San Diego News
Jim Black is fighting the meanest, most aggressive, most common kind of brain tumor in the United States: recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).  In the United States, each year, approximately 10,000 patients are affected by GBM.  Now, a novel investigational device – available only at clinical trial sites – is offering new hope to these patients.


[Men's Basketball] No. 21 Saint Francis Cruise by Men's Basketball
The Bethel College Pilots made the trip to Fort Wayne, Ind. to take on the No. 21 ranked (NAIA D-II) University of Saint Francis Cougars and fell 108-72.


Women’s Hoops Rallies in Second Half To Beat Frostburg


Hot-Shooting Men’s Hoops Rolls Past Frostburg


15 Years of Sport Management
The College of Business celebrated 15 years of sport management at Western New England with a special Athenaeum Series event which featured author Marty Dobrow and Major League Baseball agent James Masteralexis, who is also an assistant professor of Sport Management at Western New England. At the event, Dobrow and Masteralexis discussed the realities of sports agencies and what it takes to succeed in the big leagues. Additionally, the two discussed Dobrow's book Knocking on Heaven's Door: Six Minor Leaguers in Search of the Baseball Dream, which features Masteralexis. The event was sponsored by the College of Business, the Department of Sport Management, and D’Amour Library.


March 2012 Alumni Council Committee Meetings
Start Date: Mar 3 2012 7:45AM ETEnd Date: Mar 3 2012 8:00PM ETLocation: Event location goes hereEvent Type: , Description: 2012 March Volunteer Weekend


Doing American History - Past, Present, Future
Start Date: Feb 25 2012 10:00PMEnd Date: Feb 25 2012 4:00PMLocation: Oberlin Science Center, Craig Lecture HallEvent Type: Panel, Description: A Symposium in Recognition of Gary Kornblith?s Retirement


Women's Basketball: Army vs Lafayette , 02/08/12 7:00 PM ET
Army @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette 47 vs Navy 63, (F)
Lafayette @ Navy. Annapolis, Md.


Men's Basketball: Navy 41 vs Lafayette 62, (F)
Navy @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Track: Lafayette vs New Balance Invitational , (F)
New Balance Invitational. New York, N.Y.


Track: Lafayette vs Lehigh at John Covert Classic , (F)
Lehigh at John Covert Classic. Bethlehem, Pa.


DSU graduate student team earns top honor from Department of Defense
A graduate team from DSU, supervised by DSU professor Dr. Michael Tu, placed first in the US Graduate Team division of the 2011 Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) international competition.


Founder of Room to Read to receive Teszler Award
Wood to speak, receive honorary degree Thursday, Feb. 9


12.02.07 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Tuesday February 7, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.07 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Tuesday February 7, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.02.06 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Monday February 6, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.06 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Monday February 6, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.02.05 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Sunday February 5, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Moves Into Second Place With Win At Concordia


Dream Big for Sustainability
The Five College Board of Directors is seeking proposals for sustainability initiatives from community members at Mount Holyoke and the other four colleges in the consortium.


Things Not to do on a Campus Tour
First-year MHC student Elizabeth Schmitt offers advice for prospective college students on what not to ask on a campus tour, as reported in Huffington Post.


Alum Helps Resurrect Meal Program
Elise Hale-Case '09 made it her mission to resurrect the meal program at Seattle's Sacred Heart Church after it shut down last fall, reports KING 5 News.


Union College Chorale (2/5/2012)
02/05/2012
Start Date: 2/5/2012 Start Time: 3:00 PMEnd Date: 2/5/2012 End Time: 4:30 PMUnion College - Taylor Music CenterRoom: Emerson AuditoriumGermany 1820-1880: Birthplace of the Choral Society. This concert features music by Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Bruckner. A mix of sacred and secular texts from the dawn of the community choir era.


Valentine's Day Sing-a-grams (2/5/2012)
02/05/2012
Start Date: 2/5/2012 Start Time: 11:00 AMEnd Date: 2/5/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion CollegeUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterThe Garnet Minstrelles are here to deliver the Singing Grams. We will perform a love song of your choice to the people close to you just in time for Valentine's day. We will be delivering Singing Grams from the 8th, 9th, 10th and 13th. Sign up for a fun surprise.


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/5/2012)
02/05/2012
Start Date: 2/5/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/5/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/5/2012)
02/05/2012
Start Date: 2/5/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/5/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/5/2012)
02/05/2012
Start Date: 2/5/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/5/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Hot Topics: Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood
A Rutgers instructor who serves on the board the Central and South Jersey affiliate says Susan G. Komen for the Cure will have to work to regain the public trust after reversing its controversial decision to cut financial ties with Planned Parenthood.  


Event: February 5: Film—World on a Wire
7pm, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center


Event: February 5: Men's Tennis vs. Army
10am, Boss Tennis Courts


Researchers Weigh Methods to More Accurately Measure Genome Sequencing
Researchers at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences evaluate some current methods to sequence individual genomes--a study that serves as a "stress test" of the efficacy of these practices.


From Opening Thunder to Closing Whimper
Predicting bomb shockwaves, building vulnerability, and evacuation priority.


Early Study Suggests Nanodiamonds Safe for Implants
As the number of knee and hip joint replacements grows, nanodiamond coatings could answer problems related to metal surfaces.


Built to Withstand Almost Anything
By helping buildings withstand unusually severe hazards, the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate aims to keep critical infrastructure open for business


Combined Approach to Global Health Can Save Lives at Lower Cost
A new analysis published this week in the open-access journal PLoS ONE (Feb. 3, 2012) focused on a combined public health campaign in Western Province, Kenya led by the Swiss-based company Vestergaard Frandsen, the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The analysis looked at the cost effectiveness of simultaneously confronting the problems of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and diarrhea caused by waterborne pathogens.


[Women's Basketball] Sterling's huge second half propels Warriors over Coyotes 75-65
STERLING – Sterling College had a huge second half, but it wasn't without help from the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. A near complete lack of post defense allowed the Warriors to shoot 57.1 percent in the second half and pull away for a 75-65 win over the Coyotes on Thursday night at the Gleason Center.


[Men's Basketball] Coyotes unable to stop Stutzman, Sterling as Wesleyan falls 105-83
STERLING – It was Trent Stutzman's night for the Sterling College Warriors. Stutzman set new school records in single season three-pointers and single game three's while scoring 33 points as the Warriors defeated the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes 105-83 on Thursday night at the Gleason Center on the Sterling College campus.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women hold on to top Spires 58-56
Wow what a finish! The Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes went down to the wire with the Saint Mary Spires on Saturday night at Mabee Arena, getting a clutch basket by Alecia Smith and surviving a defensive lapse in the final seconds to come away with a 58-56 win.


Women’s Basketball Beaten By Nationally-Ranked DePauw (Ind.) University
GREENCASTLE, IND.  –  The Hiram College women’s basketball team was defeated by No. 5 nationally-ranked DePauw (Ind.) University, 85-43, today (Saturday, Feb. 4) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game in Greencastle, Ind.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers drop to 7-14 overall and 4-9 in the NCAC.  The Tigers improve to 20-1 overall and [...]


Men’s Basketball Rally Falls Shy of Denison University
HIRAM, OHIO  — The Hiram College men’s basketball team couldn’t quite rally from a 16-point second half deficit as the Terriers fell to Denison University, 81-74, this afternoon (Saturday, Feb. 4) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game in Granville.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers are now 12-9 overall and 5-7 in the [...]


Feb 3 - Feb 12: The Adding Machine


Feb 4: Damn U Comedy Auditions


Feb 4: COSA: Conference on Social Awareness


[Women's Basketball] Big Opportunity Slips as Lady Pilots Wilt in Home Loss
It was a team-wide disappearing act for the Lady Pilots Saturday as they hosted the University of St. Francis at the Wiekamp Center. Senior Day, the final regular season home game of the year, one game back in the Mid Central Conference… big game… big disappointment. It was one of those days where nothing seemed to go right for Bethel. From early foul trouble, to horrendous shooting, turnovers, poor defense – all the ingredients for disaster as Bethel fell 65-56.


[Men's Indoor Track & Field] Track and Field Wins Five Events and Qualify Three for NAIA Indoor
The Bethel Pilot Track and Field programs competed at the Taylor University Indoor Meet on Saturday and came away with five event winners and three NAIA Indoor National qualifiers on the day.


Homecoming week activities highlight "Game-day" theme
Clarksville, Ark. --- "Ozarks Game Day: Homecoming 2012" is the theme for University of the Ozarks' 2012 Homecoming, scheduled for the week of Feb. 6-11.


Third episode of "AND One" released
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks athletic department has released its third segment of AND One, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the women?s basketball program.


U of O clubs to host recycled art fashion show
Fashion design and ecological sensitivity will come together on April 18, when OZARTS, the U of O Art Club, and the university's Planet Club will host the first Recycled Art Fashion Show.


KUOZ radio makes first venture into radio/video simulcasting
Radio has traditionally been a medium where programs featured the spoken word and were broadcast as audio signals over the airwaves.?However, the increasing popularity of simultaneous broadcasts, along with the introduction of new technology, has brought some big changes to the world of radio.


Mayo named District 6 CoSIDA First Team Academic All-America
Lakeland College women's basketball junior forward Becky Mayo has been named District 6 CoSIDA First Team Academic All-America. The Gladstone, Mich., native has been a major reason for the Muskies success this season, and she has also had great success in the classroom. Mayo averages 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, both second on the team, while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average as an accounting major. Mayo has two double-doubles this season and has scored in double figures in 13 of 19 contests. She is shooting 41.8 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from the 3-point line. "Becky is a great example of what we want our women to strive for," said Lakeland head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef. "Becky has done so much on the court and is an outstanding student in the classroom as well. We hold academics in high regard and this is a terrific honor for not only an excellent athlete, but a great student as well." With her selection, Mayo is also eligible to become a CoSIDA Academic All-American at season's end.


Muskies to host "Pink Out" to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund
Lakeland College with be hosting a "Pink Out" on Saturday, Feb. 11, as the men's and women's basketball teams, in association with the Lakeland Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), join over 1,800 participants across the nation to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. The fans, players and officials will be donning pink as part of the "Play 4Kay" initiative, which is committed to being a part of finding an answer in the fight against women's cancers. Nationally, the 2012 "Play 4Kay" initiative is February 10-20. Kay Yow, a Hall of Fame women's basketball coach at North Carolina State for the U.S. Olympic team, was diagnosed with breast cancer and led a national campaign against the disease. She died in 2009. At Lakeland, the "Pink Out" centers on the basketball doubleheader against Marian University at 2 and 4:15 p.m. in the Moose and Dona Woltzen Gymnasium. SAAC has collected several raffle prizes, pink face paint will be available, along with pink t-shirts, pink cupcakes and information designed to increase breast cancer awareness. SAAC members will also be asking for fans to join in the "3-point shoot for a cure" initiative. Fans are invited to pledge money for every 3-pointer made in the two games. All proceeds from Lakeland's "Pink Out" will be donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, a charitable organization committed to raising money for scientific cancer research, assisting the underserved and unifying people for a common cause. Members of Lakeland's women's basketball team will wear pink t-shirts during pre-game warm-ups. Coaches will wear pink, and the game officials will use pink whistles. The Lakeland College athletics website will also turn pink beginning Monday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 12. Lakeland has a team page set up so fans can make a donation to help support the cause. It can be accessed here. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was officially founded on Dec. 3, 2007, and has raised more than $1.3 million for scientific research focused on women's cancers. Kay Yow's goal was to one day raise $5 million through the "Play 4Kay" initiative. This year's goal is $1 million and everyone can help.


Bulldogs Brought Down in Bolivar
Men's Basketball
BOLIVAR, Mo. - - The Truman men’s basketball team shot 33% from the floor and put just EJ Hicks in double-figures offensively in a 68-49 loss at Southwest Baptist (Mo.) on Saturday afternoon.


Bulldogs Hold On To Win Fourth Straight Over Southwest Baptist
Women's Basketball
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Truman’s Jennifer Conway scored 17 points in the first half and Becka McHenry scored 20 of her 24 in the second as the Bulldogs held off Southwest Baptist 77-68 to earn their fourth straight win over the Bearcats on Saturday. With the win, the Bulldogs move up to sixth place in the conference standings.


Dragons’ T.J. Taylor Region 14 Player of the Week


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Win With Dominating Performance on the Road
OTTAWA, Kan. – On the road in Ottawa, the Sterling College Lady Warriors made winning in the Wilson Fieldhouse look easy as Sterling demolished Ottawa 66-42. Sterling's defense was the key to the game, holding Ottawa to 0.246 shooting from the field and 0.007 from the three-point line.


Women's Basketball Three-Game Win Streak Comes To An End Versus Nicholls
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women's basketball team dropped its first matchup in the last four tries, to Nicholls State, Saturday afternoon, 83-74. With the loss the Bobcats three-game winning streak came to end marking their SLC record to 5-3. Box Score  


Brooks Ybarra Nets 23 Points, But Bobcats Drop 96-75 Decision to Nicholls on the Road
Men's Basketball
Thibodaux, La. – Texas State (8-14, 1-8 SLC) started the second half out cold against Nicholls (7-15, 3-7 SLC) and couldn't recover, as the Bobcats fell to the Colonels, 96-75 this afternoon at Stopher Gym. The Colonels took advantage of a 20-9 run to begin the half, and the Bobcats just couldn't recover.


Texas State Women’s Tennis Wins First Match Of The 2012 Season With A 7-0 Victory Over Grambling State
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team evened its record to 1-1 this season with a 7-0 victory at Grambling State on Saturday afternoon.


Alumna Michels Promoted to Life Care PR Director
Lee University alumna Leigh Michels was recently promoted to director of Life Care Centers of America’s public relations department.


2012 Honor Choir Concert
Approximately 250 choral students from 20 high schools will perform at Lee University’s annual Honor Choir concert on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Conn Center.


Free press under fire
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, spoke at UCLA about the need to protect freedom of expression around the globe and the role of this principle in the life and death ten years ago of reporter Daniel Pearl.


New device removes stroke-causing blood clots better than standard treatment
A clinical trial showed the device opened blocked vessels in 61 percent of patients, while the current FDA-approved device worked in 24 percent of cases.


Locks of love
More than 200 people got a free haircut from Vidal Sassoon Academy students at this year's Locks of Love event, which collects the hair to make into wigs for sick children.


UCLA Headlines February 3, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Dickens: Transportation Innovations Played a Role in His WorkThe Washington Post on Thursday featured an article by Jonathan Grossman, UCLA associate professor of English, disproving myths about Charles Dickens and his work....


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Economics of Super Bowl
Despite the struggling economy, Super Bowl ad prices continue to rise, as do ticket prices. UCLA experts are available to discuss how the game — which has become a cultural and sociological phenomenon — affects the overall U.S. economy.


Aronov Lecture at UA Focuses on Democratic Social Life in Light of Controversies
Events
Dr. Ann Pellegrini, associate professor of performance studies and religious studies at New York University, will speak on “Discomforting Democracy: Religion, Performance, and the Space of Political Exchange” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in 205 Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.


Time Warner Executive to Address UA Students
Events
Ellen East, executive vice president and chief communications officer for Time Warner Cable, will deliver the 15th Koten Distinguished Lecture in Public Relations Feb. 9.


UA in the News: February 3, 2012
UA in the News
Economist’s study outlines impact of immigration law – Mobile native named Cason Award winner – Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility initiative rewards tornado victim – Biologist uses snakes in human heart research – Sorority encourages Ronald McDonald House donations – and more …


Famiglietti, Southon named American Geophysical Union fellows
"This designation is conferred upon not more than 0.1 percent of all AGU members in any given year," says the organization's website.


Students ponder Compassionate Justice in D.C.
Eleven students and their professor recently got an up-close look at national politics at the 2012 Federal Seminar in Washington, D.C. Read More »


PCC presents update on Future Connect at City Council meeting
Employee News
Future Connect Program at PCC started last summer to eliminate barriers to attending college while providing on-going support to help students once they get there


Cascade Festival of African Films hosts Family Film Day at Kennedy School
Cascade Campus
This event, sponsored by the Black United Fund of Oregon and Pacific Northwest College of Art, focuses on films and storytelling that appeal to children


‘Project 50’ theater play mirrors PCC’s 50 years
Cascade Campus
The Theater Production Program has partnered with Jonathan Walters of Hand2Mouth Theatre to create an interactive performance to honor PCC’s diamond anniversary


Newberg Center is venue for legislative town hall with Senator Ron Wyden
General News
United States Senator Ron Wyden will host a town hall at PCC's Newberg Center (135 Werth Blvd.) from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4


Financial Aid Disbursement



University of Idaho Events for Feb. 6 - Feb. 12
MOSCOW, Idaho-The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of Feb. 6 – Feb. 12. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, Feb. 7 Turning of the Wheel-Community Without Borders: Symbolism, Theosophy, and Anti-Colonialism in France, 1880-1910 12:30-1:30 p.m. Idaho Commons, White...


Coeur d’Alene Tribe Gives $5,000 to Idaho’s Native Law
By Donna Emert MOSCOW, Idaho – In honor of a shared commitment to education, the Coeur d' Alene Tribe has donated $5,000 to the University of Idaho College of Law in support of its Native American Law program. The donation provides students in the Native Law program with travel funds to participate for the first time in the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Conference, t...


Idaho’s Universities have lost a Great Champion for Higher Education and Leadership
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho community is deeply saddened by the loss of Micron CEO, Steve Appleton. Appleton was a champion for learning and his efforts to continuously grow, expand and advance Micron Technology, Inc. showed his passion for education. “Steve Appleton was a real Idaho gem who, through hard work and vision, rose to lead Micron and further Idaho’s technological ...


Prichard Art Gallery to Host Art Auction Feb. 11
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery is offering the public the chance to own an original work of piece, while at the same time supporting the Prichard’s exhibitions program. “Our art auction will provide an opportunity for the Moscow community to support the mission of the Prichard Art Gallery,” said Roger Rowley, Prichard Art Gallery director. ”It acknowledg...


University of Idaho Climate Change Seminar Series
MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho scientists are collaboratively sponsoring an Interdisciplinary Climate Change seminar series featuring local and national speakers. Seminars occur on Mondays through April 30. The seminars are free and open to the public, and will be held in the University of Idaho Teaching and Learning Center, room 31, 875 S. Line St., from 3:30-4:20 p.m. For more i...


Yale School of Architecture symposium asks: ‘Is drawing dead?’
Yale News
A symposium Feb. 9-11 at Yale School of Architecture (YSoA) will examine the status of drawing — traditionally the architect’s chief means of expression and exploration — in the digital age. Titled “Is Drawing Dead?” the symposium also marks the official opening of a comprehensive exhibition celebrating the work of Italian artist, designer and architect Massimo Scholari.


Sculpture of Venice Biennale among the items on display in retrospective of eminent architect’s work
Yale News
A new exhibition opening at the School of Architecture in February will showcase the work of the renowned Italian architect, artist, and designer Massimo Scolari.


Professor cited in brief to U.S. Supreme Court on new public health law
Yale News
An article by Jennifer Prah Ruger, associate professor of public health, has been cited by the Department of Health and Human Services in its brief to the Supreme Court supporting the new health law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


The Politic to host ‘conversation’ with journalist Christiane Amanpour
Yale News
Award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour will be the guest at a “Newsmakers and Newsbreakers” program on Monday, Feb. 6, sponsored by The Politic, a Yale undergraduate journal focusing on global and domestic political affairs.


Yale’s bike officers: ambassadors on two wheels
Yale News
There are many advantages to the Yale Police Department's bicycle unit — not the least of which is the interaction the officers can have with members of the community.


GEOGRAPHY MATTERS: Location plays role in health disparity
Health disparities among demographic groups are a well-researched topic, but disparities among geographic groups may be just as significant.


REACHING OUT: ECU faculty partner with region on technology
Seven delegates from Halifax Community College crowded around a table at East Carolina University's College of Technology and Computer Science in mid-January staring at what looks like industrial junk.


Media Invited To Watch Via Videoconference as Rutgers , UNESCO Sign Agreement In Paris Establishing Rutgers Peace Center as a UNESCO Institute
 This pact makes Rutgers the only American university to have a center with UNESCO.  


What Patients Talk About When They Talk About Doctors
An analysis of hundreds of reviews posted to physician-rating sites on the Internet revealed that patients generally give their doctors favorable reviews in this forum. If they complain, it is generally about the experience of going to the doctor—finding parking, long waits in the office, and unfriendly office staff.


Combined Approach to Global Health Can Save Lives at Lower Cost
A new analysis published this week demonstrates that confronting several diseases at once is a viable way to make the most of limited donor dollars and national health care budgets, and save more lives.


UCSF Spinal Surgery Saves Former Gymnast's Life
In a triumph of the human spirit and life-saving health care, Angelica Galang, 23, is now attending law school after UCSF neurosurgeon Philip Weinstein removed a five-inch tumor in one of the most complex spinal surgeries of its kind.


Ohio State innovators among winners of TechColumbus Innovation Awards



Ohio State University Trustees to meet Feb. 9-10



[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Tripped Up By No. 6 Concordia On Senior Day, 68-59


Women's Basketball Gameday: Texas State vs. Nicholls
Women's Basketball
Texas State vs. Nicholls 2:00 p.m. | San Marcos, Texas l Strahan Coliseum Live Radio l Live Video | Live Stats | Game Notes | Texas State Basketball Twitter


[Men's Basketball] Parks selected for CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Basketball Team
Haydon Parks has been selected for the 2012 Capital One District 6 College Division First-Team Academic All-District® Team. The team is selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.


Surging Stags Stop Saint Peter's 61-44
Women's Basketball
Sophomore Alexys Vazquez tied a career-high with 17 points, knocking down five three-pointers to power the Stags.


Pepperdine School of Law Vice Dean Tim Perrin Appointed President of Lubbock Christian University
Perrin will become the sixth former Pepperdine employee currently serving as a university president.


Celebrating African Heritage Month
Month-long program features cultural events, screenings and discussions celebrating diversity and identity.


Puss in Boots (2/4/2012)
02/04/2012
Start Date: 2/4/2012 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 2/4/2012 End Time: 10:00 PMWeekly Campus Movie


CU-Boulder facilities and programs reopen following "snow day"
Following a one-day closure due to a winter snowstorm, the University of Colorado Boulder is reopening Saturday, Feb. 4 with the majority of facilities and programs on normal operating weekend hours. The CU Recreation Center will be on a delayed opening time of 9 a.m. and then will resume regular hours. The Office of Admissions daily tour for today has been cancelled. See http://admissions.colorado.edu for upcoming visit opportunities. The CU Men's Basketball game, the CU Museum Family Day, performances in the University Theatre and the ATLAS black box theatre and other events planned for this afternoon and evening are scheduled to proceed. Visit www.colorado.edu/events for more information.var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Softball Selected Third In MAAC Softball Preseason Coaches Poll
Softball
The softball team earned the number three position in the preseason coaches poll while two student-athletes received preseason All-MAAC honors.


Women's Basketball Topples Rider 51-35
Women's Basketball
The Stags won their sixth consecutive game as they improve to 10-1 in the MAAC.


Women's Basketball Hosts Saint Peter's On Saturday
Women's Basketball
The Stags finish up the season series with the Peaheans at 1pm on Saturday.


Men's Lacrosse Set For Scrimmages
Men's Lacrosse
A preseason look at the 2012 Stags.


Needham's 32 Points Leads Men's Basketball Past Niagara, 77-69
Men's Basketball
Derek Needham scored a career-high 32 points as the men's basketball team beat Niagara by a 77-69 count.


TCC Speech and Debate outlasts the competition at Eastern Michigan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – New venue. Same result. Making its first-ever appearance at the Eastern Michigan University Invitational, Tallahassee Community College’s speech and debate team walked away from the competition to claim another first-place prize


Spain Study Abroad Program orientation session announcement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Community College’s Spain Study Abroad Program will hold an orientation session at 3 p.m., February 8 in Room 234 of the Communications and Humanities Building.


Ozarka College Continuing Education Offering Non-Destructive Testing-Penetrant Certification Class
Ozarka College will offer a Continuing Education certification course in Level II, non-destructive testing-penetrant March 13-15 from 6-10 p.m. on the Melbourne campus. The cost of the course is $600. The textbook is not included and costs an additional $25.60. It may be purchased at the first class meeting. Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of materials, component or system without causing damage. NDT does not permanently alter the item being inspected, therefore making it a highly valuable technique that saves both time and money in product evaluation, troubleshooting and research. A Level II technician is someone who would be qualified to properly perform specific calibrations, specific NDT and specific evaluations for acceptance or rejection determinations. Level II's should be able to direct Level I technicians and report test results of NDT tests. This includes system set up, verification, standards check, process items, evaluation of results, and making determinations. NDT is used in a variety of settings that covers a wide range of industries. Some industries that employ NDT personnel include: automotive, aviation/aerospace, construction, maintenance, and manufacturing. Industrial plants using NDT include nuclear, petrochemical, refineries, pulp and paper, fabrication shops, and mine processing. Other subcategories include pipelines, railways, amusement parks, medical imagine, and bridges, to name a few. This is also a high employment career with job possibilities all over the United States. Surveys indicate there are 18 jobs for each technician graduated. Wages generally begin around $12 per hour, but can run $16-25 per hour depending on the method and experience. A person with an Associate's degree and five years experience usually averages $52,000 per year. After successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the Penetrant Certification Exams, which will also be offered by Ozarka College. The cost of the exam is $125. Anyone interested in taking the class can contact Karen Overturf in the Vice President for Academic Affairs' Office at 870-368-2005 or by email at koverturf@ozarka.edu to request a Continuing Education application that must be completed prior to the session. Applications and payment must be turned in by March 9.


Ozarka College Culinary Arts Second Gourmet Dinner Set For Feb. 16
The Ozarka College Culinary Arts Department will host the second Gourmet Dinner of this semester on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5-8 p.m., offering a unique, fine-dining experience. Advanced Culinary Arts students are currently working on a menu that will be prepared and served under the direction of instructors Mimi Newsome and Eric Smith. Each semester, students host three Gourmet Dinners to gain real-world experience to better prepare them in their future careers. One more dinner will be hosted next month. The dinner will be served in the Culinary Arts Dining Room, located at the south entrance of the John E. Miller Education Complex at Ozarka College's main campus in Melbourne. Menus will be provided for entr`e selection and pricing will be listed. Dinner is by advanced, confirmed reservation only and seating is limited. Please contact the Culinary Arts Department at 870-368-2062 or 870-368-2061 to make reservations. Please leave a message with a call back number if there is no answer. A Culinary Arts instructor must confirm all reservations.


Law School Team Wins Second Consecutive National Moot Court Championship
News Releases
First national championship in this competition was 32 years ago.


Expert: Can J.C. Penney’s New Tactics Save the Brand?
News Releases
Will the aging retailer’s new retail approach, which rolled out Feb. 1, help polish the tarnish from its brand?


Men's Hoops Gameday: Texas State at Nicholls
Men's Basketball
Bobcats at Colonels 3:30 p.m. CT | Thibodaux, La. | Stopher Gym Live Audio |  Live Stats l Live Video l Game Notes  l Preview Story


Track & Field Raceday: Texas Tech Open
Track and Field
10:00 a.m. | Lubbock, Texas | Texas Tech's Athletic Training Center  Live Results | Meet Schedule (PDF) 


Women and Global Music: Libana Performs at Stonehill
In the next installment of the Nakamichi Concert Series, the musical ensemble group Libana will perform in Stonehill’s Alumni Hall on February 12 at 7 p.m.


IU Opera presents British comedy ?Albert Herring? at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater



Indiana Geological Survey celebrates 175th anniversary



Stephens Scholars Weekend
When: Friday, February 10, 2012. Qualified students will compete for a chance to win $60,000 in scholarships. During the visit, students will be interviewed by two faculty members, stay overnight in a residence hall, write a qualifying essay, make new friends, and get a clear picture of what it might be like to be a student at Stephens. Contact the Office of Admissions for qualifications and requirements.


IU Opera presents British comedy ?Albert Herring? at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater



Indiana Geological Survey celebrates 175th anniversary



Northland featured on documentary, New Learning Landscapes
Release Date: January 31, 2012


Northland celebrates 20-year anniversary of men's basketball state championship
Release Date: February 3, 2012


Northland's Open House Showcased Opportunity
Release Date: February 3, 2012


IU Opera presents British comedy ?Albert Herring? at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater



Indiana Geological Survey celebrates 175th anniversary



IU Opera presents British comedy ?Albert Herring? at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater



Indiana Geological Survey celebrates 175th anniversary



IU Opera presents British comedy ?Albert Herring? at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater



Indiana Geological Survey celebrates 175th anniversary



Programs awarded by wellness group
Bloomington/Normal
McLean County Wellness Coalition is looking to support healthy programs in an attempt to promote healthy living within the community.


Student tickets on sale for annual Black Heritage Ball
Campus
Tickets for ISU's Black Heritage Ball, sponsored by the Black Student Union, will go on sale at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6.


Brood reproduction discussed at zoologist seminar
Campus
The School of Biological Sciences hosted Douglas Mock, University of Oklahoma's George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Zoology, yesterday afternoon in Schroeder Hall as part of the school's ongoing seminar series.


Right on schedule
Mild winter helping with construction of Center for Science and Business


MC receives $125,000
Estate gift from Helen Hicks '43 will endow scholarship


MC adds exercise science
Along with new major comes change from department of P.E. to kinesiology


Winning photo
Jessica Bingham claims top prize in contest sponsored by Far & Near


Fellowships to Assist Nine Students Secure Doctoral Degrees
Science/Technology
UCR has awarded nine first-year graduate students an annual stipend of $30,000 for two years to increase underrepresented minority students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the doctoral level.


Writers Week Features Award-Winning Poets and Novelists
Arts/Culture
UC Riverside’s 35th annual Writers Week Conference will celebrate prize-winning poets and novelists beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7.


UCR Scholars Weigh in on Black History Month
Arts/Culture
As the nation observes Black History Month in February, members of the UC Riverside faculty are available to comment on the African American experience, how the contributions of African Americans have enriched the United States, and issues facing African Americans.


[Men's Basketball] Muskegon Slows Down Ancilla Men
MUSKEGON, MI – A 17-0 run by Muskegon Community College midway through the first half Wednesday evening left the Ancilla Chargers in the dust in Michigan Community College Athletic Association ( MCCAA) Western Conference play.  


[Women's Basketball] Early Foul Troubles Hurt Lady Chargers
MUSKEGON, MI – A rash of early first half fouls by the Ancilla College Lady Chargers spelled trouble in their game on Wednesday evening against Muskegon Community College in Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference play. The Lady Chargers lost the game 76-54.


[Volleyball] Hannah Kelly signs with Lady Chargers Volleyball
GREENTOWN, IN – The Ancilla College Volleyball team has signed a well traveled recruit to the program.  Hannah Kelly (5'11") of Eastern Junior & Senior High School in Greentown, IN has signed her National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Letter of Intent to play for the Lady Chargers as a middle hitter/right side. 


[Women's Tennis] Rodriguez, Zaragoza, and Roeser Impressive in Season Opener
Thousand Oaks, CA- Juniors Jeanette Rodriguez and Becca Roeser along with Freshman Jasmin Zaragoza represented Hope International very well on Friday in their season opener at California Lutheran in Thousand Oaks. Ultimately, the Royals lost 8-1 to the Regals but not with a fight from the trio named above.


[Men's Volleyball] Royals Almost Make History
Fullerton, CA- Hope International came within a few finishing points of beating NCAA Division II UC San Diego for the first time ever on Friday. But the Royals came up short 3-2 (25-22, 13-25, 25-18, 13-25, 12-15). Senior Andrew Speth pounded out 14 kills. Freshman Dominic Blonski had 13 kills.


Aphasia: A Stanford music professor's work about obsessive attention to ridiculous things
Mangled vocal samples, random icons and precise hand gestures come together in a mesmerizing performance by Stanford music scholar Mark Applebaum.


Texas State Tennis Team Travels To Grambling State
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team looks to win its first dual match of the 2012 season when the Bobcats travel to Grambling State on Saturday, February 4. The match begins at 11:00 a.m. on the GSU campus.


Medical College of Wisconsin Pushes to Expand
February 2 - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explores the Medical College of Wisconsin's proposal to train as many as 100 doctors a year at new sites throughout the state. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


High School Students Explore Futures in Health Care
February 3 - Students from an MPS charter school visited the Medical College of Wisconsin’s STAR Center for some hands-on education. The program is coordinated by Milwaukee Area Health Education Center and MCW’s Urban and Community Health Pathway. Milwaukee Community Journal


Lunar New Year (2/4/2012)
02/04/2012
Start Date: 2/4/2012 Start Time: 5:00 PMEnd Date: 2/4/2012 End Time: 7:00 PMUnion College - Old ChapelJoin ASU for the Lunar New Year celebration with your friends. Learn about countries that celebrate Lunar New Year and taste their food. There will be games, fashion shows, dance performances and food will be served!


Valentine's Day Sing-a-grams (2/4/2012)
02/04/2012
Start Date: 2/4/2012 Start Time: 11:00 AMEnd Date: 2/4/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion CollegeUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterThe Garnet Minstrelles are here to deliver the Singing Grams. We will perform a love song of your choice to the people close to you just in time for Valentine's day. We will be delivering Singing Grams from the 8th, 9th, 10th and 13th. Sign up for a fun surprise.


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/4/2012)
02/04/2012
Start Date: 2/4/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/4/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/4/2012)
02/04/2012
Start Date: 2/4/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/4/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/4/2012)
02/04/2012
Start Date: 2/4/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/4/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Volleyball Unveils 2012 Schedule
Women's Volleyball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Truman State University volleyball head coach Ben Briney has announced the 2012 fall schedule, highlighted by the first annual “Days Inn Bulldog Invitational” on opening weekend.


Event: Dartmouth Athletics Events Schedule
All Sport Schedule


Event: February 4: Performance—Dartmouth College Glee Club
8pm, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center


In the News: Two Museums Show Native American Art, Then and Now (Boston Globe)
The Boston Globe has given the Hood Museum of Art’s ongoing Native American exhibition a rave review, calling it one of “the most thrilling shows you are likely to see this year.” Read more.


In the News: Hearing Screening an Imperative for HIV Patients (The Hearing Journal)
The Hearing JournalWorking in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Jay Buckey, MD, Dartmouth Medical School professor and adjunct professor of engineering, is conducting leading-edge research on the relationship between HIV and hearing loss. Read more.


'Women in Religion' panel will be Feb. 14
The Spirituality Association of Ripon College will welcome five special guests for a panel discussion from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 in room 104 of Todd Wehr Hall. The panel, which will include talks and discussion followed by an audience Q and A, is free and open to the public...


Spektral Quartet coming to Ripon Feb. 17
String ensemble The Spektral Quartet will lend their unique style to works from Haydn, Brahms and others to close the 2011-12 Chamber Music and Jazz Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 in Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center for the Arts...


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Triumph Over Coyotes in Rival Game
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warriors triumphed over rival Kansas Wesleyan University on Thursday night in the Gleason Center 75-65. Sterling used a strong second half to overcome a five point halftime deficit to win the game.


[Men's Basketball] Three-Point Nation
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) of Hutchinson, Kan. broke the Warriors' single season and single game three-point records on Thursday night in the Gleason Center in a 105-83 Warrior victory against the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Breaks Single Season and Single Game Three-Point Records
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) of Hutchinson, Kan. broke the Warriors' single season and single game three-point records on Thursday night in the Gleason Center.


College celebrates Black History Month with convocation
Connecticut College will kick off Black History Month celebrations with a convocation on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in the 1941 Room of The College Center at Crozier-Williams.


Dance conference features public performances
The Connecticut College Department of Dance will host the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA)'s New England Conference Feb. 8-11.


Activist Weaves Songs, Stories at Black History Month Convocation
Renowned scholar, singer and civil rights activist Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon entertained and inspired a packed audience gathered for ASU’s annual Black History Month Opening Convocation.


ASU to Offer Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Alabama State University will offer free tax assistance for Montgomery residents who earned $50,000 or less during 2011.


ASU to Hold Two Dedications During Founders Week
As part of its 112th Founders’ Week observance, ASU will formally dedicate two locations on the University campus.


Low Scoring Second Half Gives Women’s Basketball Loss Against Wittenberg University
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO  –  The Hiram College women’s basketball team was outscored, 42-20, in the second half which allowed Wittenberg University to come away with a 66-41 victory tonight (Friday, Feb. 3) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game in Springfield.  [Game Stats] Following tonight’s game, the Terriers are now 7-13 overall and 4-8 in the [...]


Public Safety posts alert about suspicious person looking into windows on Grand Avenue
University News
An unidentified male was seen looking into the windows of two Grand Avenue homes Thursday evening.


IU Opera presents British comedy ?Albert Herring? at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater



Indiana Geological Survey celebrates 175th anniversary



University faculty and students to present at national convention
November 17, 2011 University faculty and students to present at national convention Faculty and students within the Harding University College of Allied Health and the department of communication sciences and disorders were accepted to make presentations at the national American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) convention in San Diego, Nov. 17-19. Those participating include Dr. Rebecca Weaver, dean of the College of Allied Health; Melanie Lowry, instructor in the department of communication sciences and disorders; and graduate students Charissa Collins and Amy Collins. Weaver is a professor of communication sciences and disorders and her oral presentation entitled “Using Your University’s Resources to Enhance International Practicum Experiences” will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 17. With the assistance of Dr. Jeffrey Hopper, Janis Ragsdale, Sara Shock and Dr. Daniel C. Tullos, Weaver will describe the group’s experiences in developing HIZ-Path, a six-week international practicum course for graduate-level speech-language pathology students in Zambia. A ten-minute documentary will be premiered during the presentation featuring HIZ-Path. Lowery, under the direction of Kim McCullough, her dissertation supervisor of the University of Central Arkansas, will present her dissertation poster presentation entitled “What Factors Predict Communicative Participation in an Elderly Population” on Thursday, Nov. 17. Under the direction of Lowery and McCullough, Charissa and Amy will deliver their poster presentation on “Examining Correlations Between Depression, Quality of Life and Communicative Participation” on Friday, Nov. 18. The ASHA Program Committee received a record number of presentations and the selection process was very competitive. The national convention is the premier annual professional education event for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists. It provides unparalleled opportunities for participants to hear the latest evidence-based research and gain new skills and resources for career advancement. The theme of this year’s convention is “Beacons of Inspiration: Innovation to Action.”


New documentary featuring Harding University in Greece
November 17, 2011 New documentary featuring Harding University in Greece Harding University International Programs recently launched a new documentary spotlighting the University’s campus in Athens, Greece. This new feature film gives the viewer a closer look at the life of a University student studying there. The Harding University in Greece (HUG) documentary is the second film in a series that began in 2010. During their time at Harding University, alumni Nick Michael and Tyler Jones spent a semester studying at the University’s international campus in Florence, Italy (HUF). Michael and Jones, having experienced Renaissance through culture, discovery and learning, returned with a desire to share their story of transformation. They met with Dr. Jack Shock, chair of the department of mass communication; Dr. Mike James, director of HUG; and Dr. Jeff Hopper, dean of International Programs, and the idea of creating documentaries to highlight international campuses was born. The HUF campus was the first featured program. “After we finished the HUF documentary, it was clear that we didn’t want this to be a one program thing,” Jeremy Daggett, international programs administrator, said. “So we started thinking about what might be the natural next program to feature and picked HUG as it’s the only other program that we operate year-round.” Michael and Jones were joined by alumni Mark Slagle and Kelsey Michael along with Maribeth Browning to work on the HUG documentary. After graduating, the group formed 1504 Pictures, which produced the documentary that was filmed throughout the spring 2011 semester. The full feature is approximately 35 minutes and includes four main chapters and a postscript. Athens, Israel, Turkey, Greece and Egypt are shown through the perspective of several students as they experience HUG and are transformed through the process. To view the full-length feature, visit HUGreece.squarespace.com. Within 24 hours of posting the documentary, more than 1,000 views accumulated. HUG alumni, prospective students, and those currently enlisted to study abroad expressed great excitement about the videos. According to Daggett, HUG alumni word of mouth combined with the documentary has produced a “spark of interest” among viewers. Daggett added that the ultimate goal of this project is to eventually produce a documentary for each of the seven semester-long international programs. 1504 Pictures will produce the next documentary featuring Harding University Latin America in spring 2012. Featured areas include Chile, Patagonia, Machu Picchu, Amazon, Easter Island and Atacama. “Each program is unique,” Daggett said, “and the story being told is different on each program.” 


Harding University brightens up the holiday season
November 17, 2011 Harding University brightens up the holiday season Students, faculty and staff will begin the holiday season Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at 6 p.m. for the annual Christmas lighting ceremony on the front lawn in the quadrangle near the American Heritage Center. President David B. Burks will lead the crowd in a countdown at the end of which over 100,000 LED lights will illuminate the campus. Preparations for the event have been underway since October when the physical resources department began hanging lights throughout campus. The lights will remain on into the new year, and Arkansans are encouraged to add the campus to their lists of light displays to visit this year. There are many events happening on campus this holiday season. From concerts to plays, the whole family can enjoy Christmas at Harding. For more information, visit www.harding.edu/calendar or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/searcy and Twitter @HardingU.


Pharmacy students place second in national competition
December 7, 2011 Pharmacy students place second in national competition Students in the College of Pharmacy placed second in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Clinical Skills Competition Saturday, Dec. 3. This year’s competition, held in New Orleans, hosted teams from 114 schools across the nation. Each year, the CSC is held at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. This meeting is the largest gathering of pharmacy professionals in the world. Last year it attracted more than 4,500 students. The competition is a team-based exercise that challenges participants to analyze and solve a clinical case. Teams are given a scenario to address, and, within a certain amount of time, they must use resources that would be available to pharmacists to help patients make the best use of their medications.  Fourth year pharmacy students Mallory Garfield of Kingman, Ariz., and Janice McKean of Searcy represented Harding University and received second place for their presentation. Diana Park, a fourth year pharmacy student from Tujunga, Calif., served as emcee of the awards ceremony. Park is a member of the ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee and was a speaker during the conference for the Student Leaders Workshop. Prior to the national competition, Garfield and McKean, along with many other students from the College of Pharmacy, participated in a school-wide competition to qualify at the national level. Students selected a partner and competed in a competition similar to the CSC. The winning team, Garfield and McKean, was chosen to represent Harding in New Orleans. “They have both been student leaders throughout their time in the College of Pharmacy and have worked hard in preparing for the clinical skills competition,” Dr. Julie Hixson-Wallace, dean of the College of Pharmacy said. “By placing second in the ASHP competition, they have demonstrated the ability of Harding student pharmacists to be successful and competitive on a national stage against peers from schools and colleges of pharmacy across the country.”


University hosts Bigger and Better Fundraiser
December 8, 2011 University hosts Bigger and Better Fundraiser The Honors College sponsored an unusual fundraiser to benefit Jacob’s Place, a homeless shelter that serves families in White County. On Nov. 10, students at Harding University were given one simple instruction: start with a paper clip and trade it for something bigger and better.  The Bigger and Better Fundraiser began Nov. 28 and ended with an auction Dec. 3. Throughout the week, a number of students spent their days trading one thing for another, hoping to finish with the biggest and best item. The student with the biggest and best item would win a $100 gift card to Wal-Mart. The idea came from student President of the Honors Council, Stephen McBride. A senior biochemistry and molecular biology major from Williamstown, N.J., McBride was inspired by a blog where a man started trading with one red paperclip and ended with a house. McBride thought this would be an interesting activity to do on a larger scale. “When we launched the idea to students, I had no idea what to expect,” McBride said. “The turnout was as much as I could have hoped for. Some students ended up with up to 20 different items.” McBride’s first trade was for hand sanitizer, then a cup, fishing reel, Gameboy Advanced, iPod classic, pocket watch, laptop computer, sound system and an iPad 2. McBride finished with eight things, which included an alto saxophone, Mac mini desktop computer, iPod touch, TV, mini fridge, signed Lady Antebellum poster, and book bag. The student with the biggest and best item was Michael Crockett, a freshman health and kinesiology major from Searcy. Crockett’s final trade was for a 1999 Dodge Stratus.   The final trade items were auctioned on Dec. 3. Through the auction, students raised a total of $2,119.50. A check was presented today to Steve Miguet, board president of Jacob’s Place. McBride said they hoped to continue the event each semester. Plans for future events include allowing more days for students to trade, adding online capability of tracking a participant’s trades, and even trading online by a method similar to eBay. For more information, contact Stephen McBride at smcbride@harding.edu.


Student and Alumni Networking
Current students can connect with accomplished Geneva grads on Wed., Feb. 8.


Festival of Faith and the Arts: The Shape of Faith
Dr. Luangkesorn will debut a new work by composer Dr. Shawn Okpebholo.


Music Department events
A variety of ensemble and solo performances are scheduled for this semester.


Student Government Association Elections Underway
Campus News
Student Government Association’s annual election for President and Vice President of the student body is here and four students have announced their candidacy. By Kristen MacNeil '12 After election speeches on Wednesday night current President …


Media Invited To Watch Via Videoconference as Rutgers , UNESCO Sign Agreement In Paris Establishing Rutgers Peace Center as a UNESCO Institute
 This pact makes Rutgers the only American university to have a center with UNESCO.  


Knox College Events Celebrate Black History Month
Knox College celebrates Black History Month, including entertainment featuring Black Ice and lectures campus and in the community on the history of the Underground Railroad and the anti-slavery movement.


IU Opera presents British comedy ?Albert Herring? at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater



Indiana Geological Survey celebrates 175th anniversary



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IU Opera presents British comedy ?Albert Herring? at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater



Indiana Geological Survey celebrates 175th anniversary



BYU law students help prepare amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court
A group of BYU law students helped prepare the first known amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court solely by a BYU entity.


BYU students go for world record cardboard castle Monday
Students from EcoResponse, a group at Brigham Young University, will attempt to break the world record for the largest cardboard box castle on Monday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. on Brigham Square.


Dance Marathon a ‘personal’ event for student
Campus Life
Alfredo Brown is 21 years old. He’s a sports management senior at FIU, and the president of Pi Kappa Phi. Today, he is a healthy young man, but he once was known as a Miracle Child. He was born three months premature, and among the problems he faced were a [...]


Geopolitical Summit to host Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman
Campus Life
One of the country’s leading thinkers, New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman, headlines this year’s Geopolitical Summit, “Rediscovering America?” The summit begins at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the Graham Center Ballrooms. The 2012 summit will focus on the crisis posed by the global economic recession. Friedman’s [...]


Working through red tape: How FIU Law students will help small business
Campus Life
County Commission Chairman Joe A. Martinez is on a mission to clean up the entire code of ordinances – and he’s recruited students from the College of Law to help get the job done. Together with FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and R. Alexander Acosta, the college’s dean, Martinez announced [...]


Holy Coley! Point guard among elite scorers in nation
Sports
As recently as last week, Panthers point guard Jerica Coley listed her two state high school championship tennis titles as her biggest sports accomplishment to date. By season’s end, the sophomore may be forced to reassess her biggest athletic feat. With only seven games left in the regular season, the [...]


2012 Softball Season Outlook
Softball
2012 finds the Texas State softball team defending its Southland Conference Tournament Championship. This year's group is guided by 12th-year head coach Ricci Woodard and three-time all-conference and all-region selection senior Chandler Hall.


Women's Basketball Goes For Fourth Straight Win Saturday Against Nicholls
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team goes for its fourth straight win, Saturday, when it hosts Nicholls at 2 p.m., at Strahan Coliseum. With a win the Bobcats would have their longest win streak since a nine-game spurt in 2008. Notes  


Bobcats Head to Nicholls for Saturday Contest
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (8-13, 1-7 SLC) men's basketball team will head to Louisiana this weekend to play Southland Conference East Division foe Nicholls (4-15, 2-7 SLC) on Saturday, Feb. 4. Tip-off at Stopher Gym is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.


Seventeen diverse student leaders will attend Whitworth, Gonzaga through full Act Six scholarships
Seventeen diverse student leaders will attend Whitworth, Gonzaga through full Act Six scholarships
Seventeen diverse student leaders will attend Whitworth, Gonzaga through full Act Six scholarships


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University Biology Student Receives Churchill Scholarship To Study in England
mcs
Senior Judy Savitskaya, a computational biology major and Science and Humanities Scholar, is one of 14 students in the U.S. to earn the award. This is the third consecutive year that a student from CMU’s Mellon College of Science has been among the winners.


Hiram Tax Clinic Helps Community
Move over H & R Block. With With the annual rite of spring – tax – time closer than we think, bleary-eyed taxpayers can get some relief by taking advantage of the first ever IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) Hiram College Chapter tax clinic  and let some real accountants help out. “This is the first [...]


Intercultural Forum Dinner and Talent Show – Feb. 4
Intercultural Forum Dinner and Talent Show Sponsored by: Intercultural Forum, cosponsored by Gospel Choir and Hillel Club When: Dinner: 5-7 p.m., Show: 7 p.m., February 4, 2012 Where: Dinner: Second floor of the Kennedy Center; Show: Hayden Auditorium Cost: Show is free; faculty/staff/guest/commuter dinner price: $10; student dinner price: $5 + a meal swipe The [...]


Garfield Institute China Seminar – Feb. 6
Zachary Karabell: ‘The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship? China, the U.S. and the Future of the World’s Most Important Bilateral Eco­nomic Relationship’ Sponsored by: The Garfield Institute for Public Leadership When: 4:15 p.m., February 6, 2012 Where: Kennedy Center Ballroom Zachary Karabell works as the president of River Twice Research, an independent economic research and [...]


Bullying Prevention Lecture – Feb. 7
Lisa Kovach: ‘Bullying Prevention: A Matter of Life and Death’ Sponsored by: The Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities and the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation When: 6:30 p.m., February 7, 2012 Where: The Kennedy Center Ballroom Dr. Lisa-Pescara Kovach works as an associate professor of educational psychology in the Department of Educational Foundations and [...]


Habitat for Humanity Auction – Feb. 9
Hiram College Habitat for Humanity Auction Sponsored by: Habitat for Humanity When: 7 p.m., February 9, 2012 Where: Kennedy Center, Dix Dining Hall (during bread and soup night) The Hiram Habitat for Humanity is gearing up for its annual spring break trip in which the group heads to different states to help build homes. This [...]


Flow Yoga (February 04)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Earth Sanctuary Eco-Mediatation (February 04)
Enter the sacred space that Earth Sanctuary on Whidbey Island provides. We will be engaging in an eco-mediation tour of the facility as well as learning about local ecology. Leave Earth Sanctuary calm, peaceful, relaxed and ready to start a new school week. Engage as you wish-open to all faith/spiritual practices.


Workshop: Focusing Level Two (February 04)
Professor Kevin Krycka, who joined the Department of Psychology faculty in 1989 and direct the M.A.P. program, has written numerous articles and given many professional workshops that focus on experiential phenomenological theory and practice, abnormal psychology and therapeutic communication.


Search for Meaning Book Festival 2012 (February 04)
Featured speakers are Mary Oliver, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, and James Martin, S.J., best-selling New York Times author and official chaplain to the "Colbert Report." More than 40 authors will celebrate the best works on issues of spirituality, faith, ethics, church-state relations, social justice and theology. Meet authors, hear them speak, purchase books and have fellowship with others who are searching for meaning in their lives.


Snow Van to Stevens (February 04)
Spend a day de-stressing on the slopes of Stevens Pass. Take advantage of this full day of riding and escape from the busy city life!


Religion & Spirituality Week, Feb. 7-12
Five days of events exhibiting the diversity, energy and creativity of the Haverford community.


Philadelphia Daily News Calls People's Biennial "Radical," "Charming"
The exhibit, which is currently up in the campus' Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery through March 2, showcases the work of artists outside the "mainstream" art world.


Messiah College hosts eighth annual ethics conference
 GRANTHAM, Pa. (Feb. 3, 2012) — Christopher D. Rich will speak on ethical decision making when working with children during Messiah College’s eighth annual ethics conference. This half-day event will begin at 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 20 at the Grantham Brethren in Christ Church located at the main entrance to campus. The conference is designed [...]


S.A. Metro Health honors UTSA Roadrunner Cafe for healthy food choices


UT System Research Cyberinfrastructure Initiative to bring analysis growth


Cancer Researcher Offer New Hope for Brain Tumor
In the United States, each year, approximately 10,000 patients are affected by recurrent glioblastoma multiforme . Now, a novel investigational device - available only at clinical trial sites - is offering new hope to these patients.


New Media Rewriting the Ad Playbook for Super Bowl XLVI
The hype and buzz surrounding Super Bowl commercials are big business for companies and have become a major attraction for viewers. Taking advantage of the growing trend, this year's ads are using a variety of tools that go far beyond the traditional TV commercial, said Abhi Biswas, a UT Dallas marketing professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management.


Discovery of Extremely Long-Lived Proteins May Provide Insight Into Cell Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases
One of the big mysteries in biology is why cells age. Now scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies report that they have discovered a weakness in a component of brain cells that may explain how the aging process occurs in the brain.


A Lonely Heart Can Make You Sick
Newly divorced middle aged women are more vulnerable to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to Christopher Coleman, PhD, MPH, RN, associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, because they tend to let their guard down with new sexual partners and avoid using protection since they are unafraid of getting pregnant.


"Clear!" A Shock to the Heart Won't Hurt
On most television shows and movies when a patient flat lines and the nurse or doctor grabs an automated external defibrillator (AED) the next words might be "clear!" But this portrayal of AED use is a misconception that needs to be overcome.


Color of Law Hosts Julie Alleyne
Julie Alleyne, director of the Bond Claim Department at The Hartford Financial Services Group, speaks with law students as part of the Color of Law Discussion Series.


Open House at Western New England University February 18
Western New England University will host high school students and their parents at an open house on Saturday, February 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free, but advance reservation is requested by calling 1-800-325-1122, ext. 1312, or 413-782-1312. Students and parents will have the chance to tour the campus, explore the breadth of academic programs, attend a session on the first year experience, learn about financial aid options, and chat informally with faculty, support staff, coaches, and students. A highlight of the day is a student panel discussion where current students share their insights on campus culture and first year transitions. Prospective students interested in learning more about careers in Sport Management, Marketing, Criminal Justice, or Computing and Information Technology are invited to a specialized information session before open house. The College of Business will host its Careers in Sport session starting at 10:00 a.m. in Sleith Hall and the Marketing session at 10:30 a.m. in the D’Amour Library’s Digital Learning Center; the Department of Criminal Justice will host its session starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Campus Center; and the Institute for Computing will host its session starting at 9:30 a.m. with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. in the Campus Center. For more information, visit www.wne.edu/admissions and select “Open Houses” from the menu.


Art Gallery Hosts Opening Reception
The Art Gallery hosted its opening reception for Donald Blanton on January 29. His exhibit, titled "Keeping the Arts Alive," features pieces by Blanton as well as works created by students at his Distinctive Art Studio. At the reception, approximately 150 students attended to see their work on display. Blanton will be available to offer insight into his work during a special gallery talk on February 2 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Art Gallery. This event is free and open to the public. His exhibition will be on display through March 1 and General Art Gallery hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.


Invitation for Public Comments
Western New England University will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit March 25 by a team representing the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. Accreditation is voluntary and applies to the institution as a whole. The Commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 240 institutions in the six-state New England region. Western New England University has been accredited by the Commission since 1965 and was last reviewed in 2002. Its accreditation by the New England Association encompasses the entire institution. For the past year and a half, Western New England University has been engaged in a process of self-study, addressing the Commission’s Standards for Accreditation. An evaluation team will visit the institution to gather evidence that the self-study is thorough and accurate. The team will recommend to the Commission a continuing status for the institution. Following a review process, the Commission itself will take the final action. The public is invited to submit comments regarding the institution to: Public Comment on Western New England UniversityCommission on Institutions of Higher EducationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges209 Burlington Road, Suite 201Bedford, MA 01730-1433E-mail:  cihe@neasc.org. Public Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution. The Commission cannot settle disputes between individuals and institutions, whether those involve faculty, students, administrators, or members of other groups. Comments will not be treated as confidential and must include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Public comments must be received by March 25. The Commission cannot guarantee that comments received after that date will be considered.


Lunchtime Concert Features Milo Sprague
Milo Sprague, jazz pianist, delivers a lunchtime performance on February 2 in D'Amour Library as part of the Athenaeum Arts Series.


Education graduates leave $700,000 for scholarships
Feb 3, 2012
The Chadron State Foundation has received a large contribution from the estate of Ralph and Judith Hale, a couple who graduated from Chadron State College's education program in the 1960s and later established careers in Las Vegas, Nev. Connie Rasmussen, executive director of the foundation, said the contribution from the estate will total about $700,000 when finalized. The gift will generate student scholarships through the Hale Johnson Driscoll endowment. The general scholarships are awarded to students of all grade levels. Judith "Judi" Johnson Hale, who died May 31, 2011, experienced exemplary success as a student at Chadron State College and later as a high school teacher. She taught English and journalism at Edward Clark High School in Las Vegas for 27 years ending in 1995, and another five years at a Las Vegas private school. The school newspaper and yearbook at Clark High won many state and regional honors under her direction. Prior to moving to Las Vegas in 1968, both Hales taught at Hyannis High School for two years. Judith Hale was valedictorian of Chadron Prep's class of 1961 and graduated summa cum laude from Chadron State College in 1965. During her senior year at CSC, she was president of five organizations and served as editor of the school newspaper and the yearbook. She also was state treasurer of the Student Education Association and worked in the Field Relations Office. Ralph Hale, a native of Scottsbluff, also was a member of CSC's Student Education Association chapter and graduated in 1964. After moving to Las Vegas, he established a career as a photographer. He died in 2004. "I had the pleasure of meeting Judi during trips to Nevada. She was civically engaged both as a student in Chadron and throughout her career," said Connie Rasmussen, executive director of the Chadron State Foundation. "Through this outstanding contribution, she will assist youth for generations to come, just as she did in the classroom."


CU-Boulder to be closed Friday, Feb. 3
The University of Colorado Boulder campus will be closed on Friday, Feb. 3, for all but essential employees due to hazardous weather conditions. All on-campus housing and dining facilities currently are open as usual. The CU Buff Bus is running until midnight. It is operating with fewer buses, however, so users may experience some delays. According to the campus closure policy, "essential services" are those functions and personnel required to maintain or protect the health, safety, or physical well being of campus personnel (students, staff, and faculty), academic mission, and facilities (including research projects). Employees should contact their supervisors if they have questions about whether or not they are considered "essential services" personnel. The policy on Campus Closing Procedures During Emergencies is located at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/campus-closing-procedures-during-emergencies. Changes in information will be on the CU-Boulder Web site at www.colorado.edu and updated on the Emergency Information Line at 303-492-INFO (4636). For updates on scheduled campus events check the Web site at http://www.colorado.edu/events/. For media inquiries contact: Malinda Miller-Huey, 303-999-7808var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Please remember Lucille Knowles in your prayers
Our Community
She was the grandmother of Dr. Matthew Batt, English Department.


Please remember Father Johnrose Hayden in your prayers
Our Community
He was the father of Mary Lemmons, Philosophy Department.


Campus Ministry seeks spring semester liturgical ministers
For Students
Ministries include altar server, lector, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, and hospitality minister.


All hail Ashleigh Hayes, the 2012 Winter Carnival’s Aurora, Queen of the Snows
University News
Hayes, a St. Thomas senior and electrical engineering major, was crowned on Jan. 27


Sights & Sounds: Dartmouth Glee Club: Pirates of Penzance Act 1 Finale
Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" Finale Act I


Event: February 3: Lecture—"Why Civil Resistance Works: Nonviolence in the Past and Future," with Erica Chenoweth
4:30pm-6pm, Rockefeller 3


Event: February 3: Jones Seminar—"Creative Confidence," with David Kelley
3:30pm, Spanos Auditorium


In the News: Facebook Files Initial Public Offering Papers (NPR)
On the day Facebook filed papers for an initial public offering, Anant Sundaram, a visiting professor of business administration at the Tuck School, was interviewed alongside NPR journalist Steve Henn about what a Facebook IPO might mean for investors. Read more.


Feature: Wheel of Fortune
The Dartmouth College Glee Club's presentation of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana kicks off a month of performances by the talented dancers, musicians, and actors of the College's student ensembles. Catch the drama and humor of the Carmina's songs of love and life, and see what the rest of ensemble season has in store. The Glee Club performs Saturday, February 4, at 8 p.m. in the Hopkins Center's Spaulding Auditorium.


Marc Gray Named Gordon College Police Officer of the Year
News


[Basketball] Free admission to basketball games February 9 for Alumni and Community Night
The holidays are over but the need for gifts still exists. Enjoy the Bethany Swedes basketball games and help fill a food basket for others at the same time.


Softball Placed Seventh in MIAA Preseason Poll
Softball
KANSAS CITY - - The Truman softball team was pegged seventh in the 2012 MIAA Softball Coaches’ Poll, announced late Thursday by the league office.


Baseball Picked Ninth In MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
Baseball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Truman Baseball team was selected ninth in the MIAA Preseason Baseball Coaches poll released by the conference office on Thursday. The Bulldogs will open up the 2012 season with a four-game weekend series against Missouri S&T on Feb. 25-26 in Rolla.


Basketball Heads To Bolivar For MIAA Games Of The Week
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman Basketball teams head out on the road Saturday to face Southwest Baptist University (Mo.) in a afternoon conference doubleheader. The games will be televised on the MIAA TV Network and available as always on 104.7FM KRES and online at Centralmoinfo.com. Tip time is schedueld for 1:00 p.m.


Kenmore Square Will Close During Super Bowl
With Kenmore Square under lockdown on Super Bowl Sunday, the University will broadcast the New England–New York football face-off on Agganis Arena’s JumboTron, adding free skating, free food, and a “touchdown dance contest” with prizes into the mix. Boston police will shut Kenmore to all pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic after the game’s third quarter [...]


Super Bowl Mentality
Super Bowl fever has hit Boston, and Sunday night’s game is one of the most eagerly anticipated in years. The showdown between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants pits two equally talented longtime rivals, one with a burning desire to avenge 2008’s heartbreaking loss (in case you’re from Mars—Giants 17, Pats 14). [...]


Tracking the Elusive Orangutan
Crashing through undergrowth, splashing through creeks, Cheryl Knott races to keep up with the 100-pound ape adroitly clambering through the lush canopy overhead. She’s following the wild orangutan, whom she calls Beth, through the Indonesian rain forest, documenting the animal’s daily search for fruit to feed herself and the newborn infant clinging to her reddish [...]


If I Had a Hammer Program 2/7
February 7, 2012 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ACTION Perry Wilson of If I Had a Hammer in partnership with The Center for Entrepreneurship and Political Economy at Hampden-Sydney College


12.02.04 09:00 STUDENT LIFE - Kentucky Collegiate Leadership Conference - Saturday February 4, 2012 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Kentucky Collegiate Leadership Conference Feb. 4th, 2012 9:00am ? 4:00pm Thomas & King Leadership Conference Center ...


12.02.04 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Saturday February 4, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.03 16:30 STUDENT LIFE - Men's Bid Day - Friday February 3, 2012 starting at 4:30 pm @ Cooke Memorial


12.02.03 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Friday February 3, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.03 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Friday February 3, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


The physics of football
Yale News
When fans tune in to watch the Super Bowl, they are also watching “a whole lot of physics” as well, notes Yale scientist Anissa Ramirez. In the latest segment of “Science Xplained,” Ramirez talks about how quarterbacks use the shape of the football and its spin (which can reach the spin speed of a...


UCSC earns spot on Peace Corps list


University Health Services issues chickenpox information
Campus Life
University Health Services (UHS) advised the FIU community Feb. 2 that there has been a case of chickenpox, also known as varicella disease, diagnosed at the university. Varicella is a virus that can be spread through respiratory droplets and skin-to-skin contact. Since most people were exposed to the disease as [...]


Cynthia Lawson Named Vice President For Public Relations and Communications at DePaul University



“Bloody Sunday” Investigative Author and International Human Rights Activist Don Mullan Joins DePaul University’s School of Public Service



Valentine-O-Grams, Concert Part of UA Theater Honor Society Fundraising Events
Events
Students in The University of Alabama theater honor society Alpha Psi Omega are taking a new twist on the singing telegram this Valentine’s Day by selling Valentine-O-Grams as part of their philanthropy fund raising.


NPHC to Hold Unity Week at UA
Events
The University of Alabama chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council is hosting NPHC Unity Week events Saturday-Wednesday, Feb. 4-8.


Tornado Victim Wins $10,000 Savings Initiative Prize through UA Center for Ethics
Announcements
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility announced the first grand prize winner in its nationally-unique, prize-linked savings initiative, SaveNow WinLater, with a surprise visit to Myra Jackson of Birmingham.


'Mitchell 20' exposes struggles for educators
Campus
The College of Education and the student organization Urban Needs in Teacher Education will sponsor a screening of the documentary "Mitchell 20: Teacher Quality is the Answer" on Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.


Eagle Open House set for high school students
Feb 2, 2012
High school students have a special opportunity to learn more about Chadron State College later this month. Danielle Hencey, CSC campus visit coordinator, is encouraging teenagers and their families to attend the Eagle Open House, an event Monday, Feb. 20, to give prospective students a general overview of CSC and its offerings. "The event falls on President's Day, when many high schools don't have school. It is a great day to come visit," Hencey said. The Eagle Open House includes an information fair with representatives from various campus services, clubs and groups. Attendees will join other prospective students and parents in meetings with professors and campus tours. Lunch is included followed by presentations on housing, paying for college and admissions. The event begins with registration at 8 a.m. and is expected to end at about 1:30 p.m. Students must sign up in advance at the CSC website, or by contacting the CSC visit desk at 308-432-6233.


Team of Auburn faculty in partnership to improve science education in Black Belt
Community
AUBURN – A team of Auburn University faculty members is part of a five-year project funded by the National Science Foundation to improve middle school science education in Alabama's Black Belt region. The Auburn team, drawn from the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology in the College of Education, will gather data to help [...]


Auburn engineering students develop solar-powered water purifiers
Community
AUBURN – Auburn University engineering students are preventing water-borne diseases in impoverished countries throughout the world with two portable water purifying systems they developed. Grant Moore, a senior in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Business-Engineering-Technology classmates Lauren McManus, Grant Martin and Sara Yousey decided to develop the water purifiers for a class [...]


CU-Boulder-led effort to reduce youth violence in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood kicks off Feb. 16-17
  A five-year project to improve the lives of youth in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood will kick off Feb. 16-17 with public meetings on the Evie Garrett Dennis Campus. Community members and key leaders will gather in the community room at 4800 Telluride St. in Denver to discuss efforts to reduce youth violence to be led by the University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. The public is invited to attend. Two boards will be launched at the meeting. The Key Leader Board, consisting of influential community leaders, will convene on Feb. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Community Board, a coalition of community stakeholders, will also attend the meeting with the Key Leader Board from 8:30 to 12:30 on Feb. 16. The Community Board will continue to meet the afternoon of Feb. 16 until 4:15 p.m., and on Feb. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served both days. The CU-Boulder center will work closely with the two boards and residents of Montbello to reduce levels of youth violence among those aged 10 to 24. The project aims to reduce rates of serious violent crime and gang-related violence, in addition to rates of drug and alcohol abuse, gang participation, fighting, and bullying or being bullied in schools. Partnering with CU-Boulder on the project are the Lowry Family Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital Colorado, The Foundation for Educational Excellence, the Denver Crime Control and Prevention Commission, Denver Police Department and the Denver Safe City Office. The project is funded by a $6.5 million cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The principal investigator on the project is Delbert Elliott, director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence and a nationally recognized expert on juvenile violence and school safety. Dr. Eric Sigel, an associate professor of pediatrics at the CU School of Medicine, and fellowship director of Children’s Hospital Adolescent Medicine Clinic, will serve as a co-investigator. In addition to reducing juvenile violence, the project will work with the CU School of Medicine to train future youth violence prevention researchers in the areas of behavioral science, public health and adolescent medicine. In the first year of the project researchers will collect baseline data in the Montbello community and in the comparison neighborhood of Northeast Park Hill. After data collection, the Montbello Community Board will create a community action plan. Montbello has more than 30,000 residents and is located northeast of I-70 and Peoria Street and south of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. The second through fifth years will involve implementing evidence-based programs and strategies chosen by the community board, monitoring the programs’ implementation and evaluating impacts. The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence is part of CU-Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science. The center provides information on the causes, consequences and prevention of youth violence in addition to conducting research and providing technical assistance. CDC has designated CU-Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence a National Academic Center for Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention. For more information on the CU-Boulder center visit http://www.colorado.edu/cspv or call 303-492-1032.   Contact: Delbert Elliott, CU-Boulder, 303-735-2146delbert.elliott@colorado.edu Dr. Eric Sigel, CU School of Medicine, 720-777-6133 Peter Caughey, CU-Boulder media relations, 303-492-4007caughey@colorado.edu  Social Sciences, Civic EngagementServing Colorado. Engaged in the World., Community, Outreach, Research & Creative Worksvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Culinary Chefs Share Valentine Recipes
Fox Valley Technical College Culinary Arts Instructors Chef Jenn Solloway-Malvitz and Chef Sue Horvath shared their expertise and ideas on baked treats for Valentine’s Day on Fox 11’s Good Day Wisconsin on Friday.VALENTINE'S DAY RECIPES>>>CULINARY ARTS AT FVTC >>> 


Learn Sustainability from Region's Experts
Fox Valley Technical College is hosting its second Sustainable Business Exchange for organizations interested in employing green solutions that directly impact the bottom line. The first exchange was held last fall, and it drew more than 100 business professionals from various local industries.The Sustanabile Business Exchange is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the college’s D.J. Bordini, 5 Systems Drive in Appleton. Participants will engage in real-life problem solving exercises regarding gamification strategies to aid in transforming corporate culture, employee engagement, and motivating behavior change as they relate to sustainable practices in business and industry. A panel discussion featuring regional industry leaders in sustainable business practices will culminate the event. The event is free. MORE INFO/REGISTER HERE>>>Additional info:(920) 831-4325


Waupaca Regional Center Makes Its Mark
Learn more about how the programs and services of Fox Valley Technical College’s Waupaca Regional Center are making a positive impact on economic development and quality of life in that region.The FVTC Waupaca Regional Center, which is a renewable energies facility, is celebrating its 5th Anniversary in 2012. READ FRONT PAGE STORY (Waupaca Post)>>>FVTC Waupaca Regional Center>>>


Registration for the 2012 Sport and Society conference is now open
Formal conference registration is now open for "A Mirror of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America." Registration will be limited, and will close on April 1, 2012. The two keynote...


Ripon's comprehensive campaign surpasses $25 million
With its public phase and final goal still to come, Ripon's comprehensive campaign has passed the $25 million mark...


Mixed Blood Theatre's Daughters of Africa Visits Northland Community & Technical College
Release Date: January 30, 2012


Northland Community & Technical College featured on documentary, New Learning Landscapes
Release Date: January 31, 2012


Medical College of Wisconsin considering community-based medical school in one or more regions
February 1 - Dr. John R. Raymond, President and CEO, announced feasibility analyses to develop a statewide community-based medical education program to address Wisconsin’s pending physician shortage. Wausau Daily Herald


NIH Funds Help Lead to Medical Advances
February 1 - Dr. John R. Raymond, President and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses the importance of federal funding in medical research. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Research Creates Biotechnology Jobs
February 2 - Roy Silverstein, MD, the Linda and John Mellowes Professor and the Chairman of the Department of Medicine, discusses the role of research in powering local economies on WUWM’s “Lake Effect.” WUWM-FM


01/30/2012) To help a youngster learn and look, would you, could you buy a book?
Clark College hosts the fourth annual "Seuss-a-Palooza" to provide books for kindergarteners in two Vancouver schools.


Personal, community disaster response roundtable scheduled
News and Events
Most experts agree that individuals, communities, and even larger areas are only a heartbeat away from a natural or man-caused disaster. What is of a larger concern may be the fact that so few of us are prepared to deal with what could happen. Centralia College is the site for a roundtable discussion to explore how residents, emergency responders, and communities in general in the region might be more effective and efficient in their response to and recovery from any disaster.


Economic outlook presented at Centralia College
News and Events
The Centralia College Foundation and Union Bank of California are bringing the most current economic outlook for the new year to this area. The presentation will provide area business people, investors, industry leaders, and members of the public with an expert’s perspective on the fiscal climate and predicted business conditions for the coming year. The presentation takes place Tuesday, Jan. 31, beginning at 5 p.m. in room 121 of the Science Center on the Centralia College campus. Todd Lowenstein, Union Bank’s senior portfolio manager, will present the economic outlook.


New Slideshow of Student Center Renovation Posted
Check out the latest update of the $6 million renovation project


2006 Alumna Receives AAUW Fellowship
The prestigious fellowship from the American Association of University Women will provide funding while Naomi Hollingfield Ondrasek completes her dissertation


"Into the Woods" Ticktes are Now on Sale
Title: "Into the Woods" Ticktes are Now on Sale Modified: 2/1/2012 9:46 AM


Easier recycling: UTSA adopts new single-stream recycling process


Free or low-cost workshops: Learn from UTSA's small business experts


Coordinating Board approves UTSA psychology doctorate in military health


College of Education Receives Private Donation
News Releases
The College of Education at Texas Tech University announced a gift of $75,000 from The Meadows Foundation, which assisted in the college receiving a $3.44 million grant. This gift completes the required 15 percent match in private donations needed to support the U.S. Department of Education’s “Investing in Innovation” or i3 grant, awarded to the [...]


Texas State Head Coach Dennis Franchione Signs A Class With A National Flair
Football
Texas State head football coach Dennis Franchione announced on Wednesday that 25 student-athletes have signed letters of intent to play football with the Bobcats as they continue their transition to the NCAA Division I FBS.


Stephen F. Austin Grabs 71-63 Win Over Men’s Hoops
Men's Basketball
Nacogdoches, Texas – Texas State (8-13, 1-7 SLC) fought hard, but fell at Stephen F. Austin (12-9, 6-2 SLC) tonight, 71-63 on the road at Johnson Coliseum. Matt Staff led Texas State with 20 points for his second 20-point performance of the season. Brooks Ybarra added 10 points.


Women's Basketball Moves Into First Place In SLC West With 95-87 Win Over Stephen F. Austin
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball had a school record performance from the free throw line, helping it knock off Stephen F. Austin, 95-87, Wednesday night at Strahan Coliseum. With the win the Bobcats are now in sole possession of the Southland Conference West Division lead at 5-2. Box Score l Notes


Track And Field Heads To Lubbock For Texas Tech Open
Track and Field
Halfway through the indoor pre-conference slate, the Texas State men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete in its third meet of the season Saturday as 48 Bobcats will make the trek to Lubbock for the Texas Tech Open. Meet Information (PDF)  


Baseball Tabbed To Win Southland Conference; 6 Earn Preseason All-Conference Honors
Baseball
The Texas State baseball team unanimously topped both the Southland Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and Sports Information Directors Poll, while six Bobcats were selected for Preseason All-Conference Teams, as released... Southland Conference Polls & Preseason All-Conference Teams


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Ree McCrory Reaches Career Milestone with 1,000th Point at MMC
PULASKI, Tenn. - Men's basketball standout Ree McCrory has achieved a rare milestone for collegiate basketball players, all within a two-year career at Martin Methodist College. The senior transferred from South Georgia Tech last season as a junior, and made immediate impact at MMC. This past Monday evening against Oakwood University, McCrory surpassed the 1,000 point mark with a 24-point performance that totaled him at 1,010 for his career so far.


School of Music to Present Guitar and Violin Recitals
Lee University School of Music will host two recitals next week.


Mark Hanis '05 and Andrew Sniderman '07 Push for Humanitarian Use of Drones
"If human rights organizations can spy on evil," they conclude, "they should."


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Army , 02/08/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Army. West Point, N.Y.


Men's Basketball: Navy vs Lafayette , 02/04/12 1:00 PM ET
Navy @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs Navy , 02/04/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Navy. Annapolis, Md.


National Prayer Breakfast invitation, book awards mark success for IU Press authors



IU faculty receive collaborative funding awards



Indiana University license plate rises to No. 1 overall



Reed in step with President Obama’s goals on lowering net tuition
On January 26, President Obama gave a speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that emphasized the importance of a college degree and included concerns about the rising costs associated with obtaining one. President Obama pointed out the unemployment rate for those with some post-high school education is 4.1 percent—a rate less than half the national average. He also stated that next year’s college freshmen have seen the cost of college tuition more than double in their lifetimes.


ACT prep class offered by Stark State College
February 2012


Partisans not locked in media 'echo chambers,' study finds



Study reveals new wrinkle in growing U.S. health gap



Ohio State and Huntington Bank form new partnership



Durichko Scores a Career-High 20 Points to Lead Women’s Basketball Past Oberlin College
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Senior All-North Coast Athletic Conference guard Kelsey Durichko (Brunswick) scored a career-high 20 points as the Hiram College women’s basketball team defeated Oberlin College, 65-58, tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 31) in a NCAC matchup at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the win, the Terriers improve to 7-12 overall and 4-7 in the NCAC.  [...]


Stefanov and Watkins Score a Combined 56 Points in Men’s Basketball Win Against Kenyon College
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Sophomore guard Aaron Stefanov (Stow/Stow-Munore Falls) and Jamaal Watkins (South Euclid/Brush) scored a combined 56 points, with Stefanov posting a career-high 30 points, as the Hiram College men’s basketball beat Kenyon College, 96-79, tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 1) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the win, [...]


Softball Clinic Scheduled For Sunday, Feb. 5 Announces Change in Start Time
HIRAM, OHIO  –  The Hiram College softball Positional Clinic that is scheduled for this Sunday, Feb. 5 will start at an earlier time than originally posted. The clinic will now start at 9 a.m. and will last until 11 a.m.  Registration for the clinic will begin at 8:30 a.m.  For any questions or refunds, please [...]


Senator Brown Donates Garfield Tome
Hiram has received a gift of a rare book on the life of its most famous graduate, James A. Garfield, from a well-known donor. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) donated his family’s copy of The Life of James A. Garfield: Late President of the United States, by William Ralston Balch, published in Philadelphia in 1881. [...]


Hiram’s First B.S.N. Grads All Earn National R.N. Licensure
Since they graduated in May, 2011, all 16 of Hiram’s first B.S.N. students have successfully passed their NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) examinations, making them licensed R.N.s (registered nurses). Congratulations!


Paint Your Own Pottery (2/2/2012)
02/02/2012
Start Date: 2/2/2012 Start Time: 5:30 PMEnd Date: 2/2/2012 End Time: 6:30 PMUnion College - Messa HousePaint Your Own Pottery at Messa.


Philosophy Department Speaker Series (2/2/2012)
02/02/2012
Start Date: 2/2/2012 Start Time: 4:30 PMEnd Date: 2/2/2012Union College - Hale HouseAryeh Kosman of Haverford College's discussion of "Aristotle on Virtues of Thought".


Hubble Zooms in on a Magnified Galaxy
A team of astronomers aimed Hubble at one of the most striking examples of gravitational lensing, a nearly 90-degree arc of light in the galaxy cluster RCS2 032727-132623. Hubble's view of the distant background galaxy, which lies nearly 10 billion light-years away, is significantly more detailed than could ever be achieved without the help of the gravitational lens.


A Zap of Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken
A new study by food safety researchers at Drexel University demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry. The proof-of-concept study was published in the January issue of the Journal of Food Protection.


Sutter Health Salutes Physicians Named as Top Doctors in Marin and San Francisco
Almost 250 physicians at California Pacific Medical Center, Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, and Novato Community Hospital - all part of the Sutter Health network - have been named on the prestigious list of [415] Top Doctors 2012 by Marin Magazine.


ORNL, Partners Earn FLC Honor for Cookstove Technology
Envirofit International, the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Colorado State University have won a Federal Laboratory Consortium award for excellence in technology transfer for a clean-burning cookstove designed for the developing world.


UT MD Anderson Article Offers One Roadmap for Defining Value in Health Care, Earns National Award from Leading Journal
A team from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is receiving a national award for a research article tackling a question vital to the future of health care with reform regulations looming, competition growing and costs rising.


Pioneering Rutgers-Camden Law Course Traces History of Legal Struggles within LGBT Community
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From Punch Lines to Statesmanship to Ground Warfare: Eagleton Institute's Guest Speakers Cover the Political Gamut
Issues. Analysis. Statesmanship. Humor. The spring semester lineup at Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics will offer something for political junkies and more casual observers alike.


Rutgers Celebrates Black History Month
This year’s observance boasts academic conferences, film screenings, performing artists, and keynote speakers, including former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders. 


Rutgers Scientists Pinpoint Genetic Connection to Traumatic Experience
Rutgers scientists have uncovered genetic clues as to why some mice no longer in danger are still fearful while others are resilient to traumatic experience – knowledge that could help those suffering with crippling anxiety and PTSD.


In the News: Cold Hard Facts (Mission Critical)
Engineering Professor Laura Ray has worked with undergraduate students to build a robot that can monitor climate change in the most remote areas of Greenland. Read more.


In the News: Doctors Track Patients' Mood, Social Life to Manage Illness (WSJ)
Medicine is largely based on numbers and statistics. But Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Spine Center is bringing feelings and other difficult-to-measure elements into the mix. Read more.


Feature: Technology Trends, 2012
From his perch at the Glassmeyer/McNamee Center for Digital Strategies, Tuck School of Business Professor M. Eric Johnson has a good view of the future of technology. Following the Center's latest CIO Roundtable on Digital Strategies, Johnson offers a list of five tech trends, as well as thoughts on what they might mean for consumers and businesses.


Parking Lot A to close from noon Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday
University News
Safety escorts are available by calling Public Safety.


[Men's Basketball] Naubert & Schuba Set Single-Season Records In Victory Over Siena Heights


[Women's Basketball] Kaylee McGrath Passes 1,000 Career Points In Setback At Siena Heights


Lunch, Anyone?
An Ethiopian meal among friends is the very definition of breaking bread. There are no utensils, just stacks of the spongy flat bread known as injera, used both to cradle and to scoop a range of mild to spicy salads and stews served on a common plate. A recent, welcome addition to the string of [...]


BU Abroad: Hands-on in Dublin
Coming out of high school, Matthew Whitney thought about studying finance and trying to play hockey at the collegiate level. A shoulder injury put that plan to bed. The physical therapy that followed, he says, “really changed my mind about what I wanted to do with my life.” As Whitney (SAR’12) was treated in various [...]


Weekender: High Culture, Low Food, Ultimate Football
This Weekender features comedy, music, film, and yes, Super Bowl festivities. Got some other ideas about weekend happenings that readers shouldn’t miss? Tell us where to go. Write them up in the comment space below. Thursday, February 2 Sundance Shorts As part of the Sundance Institute Art House Project, a series of short films from [...]


Mad Men Director Comes to COM Tomorrow
Fans of AMC’s critically acclaimed series Mad Men may well recall an episode from 2010 titled “The Suitcase.” In the episode, Peggy (Elizabeth Moss) ditches her birthday dinner with her family and boyfriend to help her boss, Don Draper (Jon Hamm), put together a last-minute ad campaign for a suitcase company. After pulling an all-nighter, [...]


Noontime Art Talk: Images of Abraham Lincoln in the Permanent Collection
Thursday, February 09, 12:00pm A discussion by Lincoln scholar and John J. and Cornelia V. Gibson Professor of History Elizabeth Leonard


Sail Your Passion: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Life with Tom Whidden II '70
Wednesday, February 08, 7:00pm Thomas Avery Whidden II '70 is one of the most experienced America's Cup sailors in the modern era. He has sailed in eight America's Cup challenges and won the race three times. He is president, CEO, and co-owner of North Marine Group, a $300-million family of nautical companies (such as North Sails Sportswear and EdgeWater, a manufacturer of outboard power-boats). North Marine Group is the most successful sail maker in the world. Every America?s Cup contender in 2003 used North Marine?s sails. Whidden is assisted by a worldwide group of managers who oversee sales, service, and manufacturing in 29 countries. In this presentation, Whidden will discuss setting and managing personal and professional goals: how to do exactly what you want to do after college and create a successful business at the same time. It's not as hard as it might seem. Reception begins at 6:30 p.m.


The European Debt Crisis: Economic, Political and Social Perspectives
Tuesday, February 07, 7:00pm The plight of the European Union remains in the headlines as the effects of the economic crisis continue to unfold. A panel of Colby professors will articulate their thoughts on what the future holds for the EU, shedding light on questions such as: Economically: How did the EU get here? Does it have the economic means to handle this crisis? Is it likely that the Euro will be abandoned and if so, what would be the potential repercussions? Politically: How does the crisis impact the EU as an institution? What does the current shaky status of the EU mean for its legitimacy among member states? Does this change how the EU is viewed by member states as a legal institution? Socially: What social impact has the crisis had on individual citizens in the member states?  How do they view the EU, and has the current crisis changed their perceptions? For better or for worse? Panelists: Associate Professor of Economics Andreas Waldkirch Robert E. Diamond Professor of Government and Global Studies Jennifer Yoder Julian D. Taylor Associate Professor of Classics Kerill O'Neill


Visiting Writers Series: ZZ Packer
Tuesday, February 07, 7:00pm Fiction writer ZZ Packer's stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper?s, Story, Ploughshares, and Best American Short Stories 2000, Best American Short Stories 2003 and NPR?s Selected Shorts series. Her non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Essence, O Magazine and the New York Times Book Review. She is the recipient of a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer?s Award, a Whiting Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Her book Drinking Coffee Elsewhere won the Commonwealth First Fiction Award and an ALEX award. It became a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner award and was selected for the Today Show Book Club by John Updike. She is currently at work on a novel about the Buffalo Soldiers, titled The Thousands, an excerpt of which appeared in The New Yorker?s 20 Under 40 Fiction Issue under the title Dayward.


Punishment, Morality, and Deviance
Friday, February 03, 3:00pm As society struggles with how to detain and punish terrorists, what psychological factors are at play? How do punishers understand their role, and how does it affect their conception of their own moral standing? Gabrielle Adams will address the topic of punishment and deviance.


12.02.02 19:00 STUDENT LIFE - President's House Association Formal - Thursday February 2, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm


12.02.02 18:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball vs. Pikeville College - Thursday February 2, 2012 starting at 6:00 pm


12.02.02 11:00 ACADEMICS - Faculty Meeting - Full Time Faculty - Thursday February 2, 2012 starting at 11:00 am @ Arnette Room (LRC)


12.02.02 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Thursday February 2, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


[Chargers] Ancilla Athletes Excel in the Classroom
PLYMOUTH – Ancilla College student athletes continue to do well in the classroom as well as on the court and on the field. 


National Prayer Breakfast invitation, book awards mark success for IU Press authors



IU faculty receive collaborative funding awards



Indiana University license plate rises to No. 1 overall



National Prayer Breakfast invitation, book awards mark success for IU Press authors



IU faculty receive collaborative funding awards



Indiana University license plate rises to No. 1 overall



National Prayer Breakfast invitation, book awards mark success for IU Press authors



IU faculty receive collaborative funding awards



Indiana University license plate rises to No. 1 overall



[Women's Basketball] Defense Carries Lady Pilots Again in 63-45 Win Over Mount Vernon Nazarene
The Bethel College women's basketball team continued to roll Wednesday night, defeating MCC newcomer Mount Vernon Nazarene University 63-45 in another impressive defensive effort. In the opening minutes of the game, it appeared as if the Lady Pilots would blow their visitors away, racing out to a 16-2 lead at the 14:42 mark. BC led 21-7 with 11:22 left in the half before a seven minute dry spell where BC failed to score. Bethel managed a 28-16 lead at the break as the Lady Pilots defense forced 13 first half turnovers and held MVNU to just 24% from the floor (7 for 29).


Lambda Pi Eta
MC's communication honor society inducts eight new members


Lead journal article
Hagley to be published in April 2012 issue of Politics and Policy


Coeur d’Alene’s North Idaho Assistive Technology Resource Center Relocates
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Idaho Assistive Technology Project (IATP) Resource Center-Coeur d’Alene, has recently relocated to the University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene Harbor Center facility, 1031 Academic Way #130D. The center previously was located at Coeur d’Alene Hand Therapy & Healing Center. The IATP Resource Center-Coeur d’Alene offers assistive technology information, referral,...


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Governor Scott reappoints Karen B. Moore to TCC Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott has announced the reappointment of Karen B. Moore to Tallahassee Community College’s District Board of Trustees.


The Week Ender: Happenings Feb. 3 to 5?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday. 


Performances at Yale shine light on 'piano-theater'
Yale News
Two years ago Woolsey Hall was briefly transformed by a vibrant, multicolored music and light show of Alexander Scriabin’s “Prometheus, Poem of Fire.” On Feb. 9–11, Yale will again pay homage to the Russian composer and the multimedia art form he created by matching musical notes to dazzling bursts of color.


Aleca Hughes one of five finalists nationally for hockey humanitarian award
Yale News
 Aleca Hughes, a senior forward on the Yale women's ice hockey team, has been named one of five finalists for the 2012 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. This is the sixth time Yale has had a finalist for the award, more than any other school. Hughes is now a two-time finalist, making her the first player in Yale history to accomplish that feat.


Book: A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Men's Basketball Hosts Niagara On Friday Night At WBA
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team takes on Niagara University on February 3 at Webster Bank Arena. Game time is 7:30 pm.


Women's Center to host symposium on reproductive rights
The Connecticut College Women's Center will host "When Justice Has a Body: A Symposium on Reproductive Rights" on Friday, Feb. 3. This event, which is open to the public, will provide members of the community an opportunity to explore the history and contemporary issues related to abortion and reproductive rights in America.


onStage at Connecticut College presents the Brentano String Quartet Feb. 17
In celebration of its 20th season, the Brentano String Quartet will bring its newest program, "Fragments: Connecting Past and Present," to Connecticut College on Friday, Feb. 17. The performance, part of the onStage at Connecticut College series, is at 8 p.m. in Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center.


Chancellor, EVC receive slug jerseys


John Barnes appointed as AVC for Physical Planning & Construction/Campus Architect


Media Advisory: UCSF to Host Symposium on Tobacco Research
A UCSF symposium, “It’s About a Billion Lives,’’ will feature new research on tobacco. A wide range of topics will be presented including discussions about the harmful effects of cigarette smoke exposure, the public health consequences of “electronic’’ cigarettes, and how discount pricing of cigarettes has raised smoking rates among poor people in China.


Male and Female Behavior Deconstructed
Hormones shape our bodies, make us fertile, excite our most basic urges, and as scientists have known for years, they govern the behaviors that separate men from women. But how?


Heat and Cold Damage Corals in Their Own Ways, Scripps Study Shows
UC San Diego News
Around the world coral reefs are facing threats brought by climate change and dramatic shifts in sea temperatures. While ocean warming has been the primary focus for scientists and ocean policy managers, cold events can also cause large-scale coral bleaching events.


Citrus Day: A Sweet Success
Science/Technology
When the announcement of “UC Riverside Citrus Day” went out a few weeks ago, the response the organizers received was so overwhelming that the 160 spaces they had reserved for citrus growers, citrus industry representatives and members of the general public were taken up in just five days.


UC Riverside Students Have Highest Average of Volunteer or Community Service in the UC System
University News
University of California, Riverside undergraduate students average the most volunteer hours of any of the UC schools according to the 2010 UC Undergraduate Experiences Survey (UCUES). Surveyed students averaged 3.5 hours of volunteer or community service work per week.


Date Industry, National Date Festival Subject of Dissertation
Business
The history of the date industry in the Coachella Valley and the National Date Festival are the subject of a doctoral dissertation by Sarah McCormick Seekatz, a UC Riverside graduate student and Indio native. The date festival opens Feb. 17 at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio.


From Aviation Mechanic in Iraq to Physics Major
Science/Technology
At 17, Louise Daniels enlisted in the Marine Corps. In the following years, she was stationed in Florida, California, Hawaii and Japan. Then, in 2005, she deployed to Iraq and spent seven months working as an aviation mechanic.


UCR to Honor 40th Anniversary of African Student Programs During Black History Month
University News
Black History Month at the University of California, Riverside will have extra significance this year as the campus’ African Student Programs (ASP) department will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. Scheduled events include stage performances, screenings of films and speakers.


UCLA researchers identify peptide that inhibits replication of hepatitis C virus
In addition to stifling the ability of the virus to replicate, the peptide reduces the chance of patients developing resistance to treatment, scientists say.


Lixia Zhang named to UCLA's Jonathan B. Postel Chair in Computer Science
Zhang is widely respected among the Internet community for her major contributions to Internet architecture and protocol designs.


UCLA Headlines February 2, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Russia's Support for Assad Regime CNN.com today features an op-ed by UCLA professor of political science Daniel Treisman about Russia's continued support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, despite his government's violent...


Talk marks 10 years of UCI promoting gender equity in science
Diana Bilimoria will speak at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Student Center's Doheny Beach Room B.


UCI biologists turn up the heat on bacteria, discover mutation pattern
Findings by Brandon Gaut, Albert Bennett and Anthony Long appear in the current issue of the journal Science.


Preventing laptop theft: Defense-in-depth approach
Top Stories
According to UCPD, in 2011, 88 laptops were reported stolen at UC Berkeley. This article offers tips to help you keep your laptop safe and the contents within it secure.


AT&T Wi-Fi activated at Haas and Boalt
Top Stories
Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy additional connectivity options as IST adds "attwifi", the AT&T SSID, to the campus wireless infrastructure. The AT&T SSID will be visible alongside AirBears, the existing campus SSID, and both will be carried by the campus high-speed data network. The attwifi network is limited to WiFi devices with an AT&T data plan, and is currently available at Haas and Boalt.


2012-13 AT&T directory listings
Top Stories
April 6, 2012, is the deadline to make changes to department listings in the AT&T White Pages.


Q&A: Stanford's Philip Taubman on an unlikely alliance to rid the world of nuclear weapons
In a new book, former New York Times reporter Philip Taubman tells the story of five famous men who have joined efforts to eliminate the ultimate weapon.


New generation explores cultural changes through Asian music at Stanford festival
Students pay homage to cultural history in the eighth annual Pan-Asian Music Festival.


New York Times Reviews "Performance at Pomona"
Campus Events
The New York Times offers a favorable review of Performance at Pomona, our entry in the Pacific Standard Time Performance and Public Art Festival, during which John White, Judy Chicago and James Turrell '65 re-staged earlier performance art works that they originally staged at Pomona College. Of Chicago's A Butterfly for Pomona, art critic Kevin McGarry notes: "The ebb and flow of transient conditions made the Butterfly feel like an experience out of time; as the smoke cleared and some of the flames burned out, the values of light and darkness only intensified for those candles left blazing in the open air."


Organist Christoph Bull to Perform at Pomona College
Campus Events
Internationally acclaimed concert organist Christoph Bull, known as “the rock star of the organ world” by KPCC’s John Rabe, will perform on the College’s stunning Hill Memorial Organ in Pomona College’s Bridges Hall of Music on Sunday, February 12. 


Federal Work Authorization Requirements and Pomona College
Life on Campus
On February 1, 2012, The New York Times published a news article about recent events regarding federal work authorization requirements at Pomona College. As a result of a complaint filed by an employee with the Board resulting in an independent investigation, the College became aware of deficiencies in the files of 84 employees regarding their work authorization documents. The Board leadership made the decision to comply with federal law, which, if violated, would result in serious civil and criminal sanctions. All but 17 employees were able to resolve the issues with their file by the deadline, and where proper documentation was not provided, the College was left with no choice but to end their employment. The actions taken by the College to address these deficiencies, as required by law, have raised questions and divided the community. For more information on the situation, including letters to the community from the administration, please visit http://www.pomona.edu/work-documentation.


The Party Begins April 20
Occidental College will launch a year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary with a full day of activities on Founders Day, April 20, 2012.


Galarza's Classic "Barrio Boy" Reissued
Ernesto Galarza ‘27’s classic memoir, “Barrio Boy,” has been reissued by the University of Notre Dame Press in a 40th anniversary edition.


U of O theatre department to put on "University Cabaret"
Fans of song and dance, drama and comedy and live entertainment are in luck: U of O Theatre Department is putting on "University Cabaret," a dessert theatre cabaret show, from Wednesday, February 22, through Saturday, February 25, at 7:00 in the Black Box Theater in Walton Fine Arts Center.


Class scheduling changes coming for Fall Semester
Clarksville, Ark. --- Tuesday and Thursday classes will begin at 7:45 a.m. and the weekly chapel service will move to Wednesdays as part of a revamped class scheduling initiative that will take place beginning in August for the 2012 Fall Semester at University of the Ozarks.


Celebrating Title IX at 40: Former American Southwest Conference Female Student-Athletes Excelling in Leadership Roles within League
Richardson, Texas-February 1 marks the annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day and its 2012 theme is ?Title IX at 40: In it for the Long Run.?


April Young Nets Third Career Academic Honor
Clarksville, Ark.-For the second straight season, University of the Ozarks guard April Young was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Women?s Basketball All-District First Team, it was announced by the College of Sports Information Directors of America Thursday.


UA in the News: February 2, 2012
UA in the News
UA economist analyzes impact of immigration law – Law professor co-launches new legal blog – Students kick off obesity-awareness campaign – UA celebrates African-American history month – Professor’s film selected for San Francisco Dance Film Festival – Transportation researcher honored – and more …


Dialog Extra for Feb. 2, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS 2011 W-2 FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE — UA employees who lose their original W-2s or need additional copies can access and reprint the form using Banner Self-Service. The reprints conform to federal and state government standards and can [...]


Samford To Host National Classics Summer Program


BACHE to Host Immigration Forum at Samford, UAB Feb. 9-10


Pioneering Rutgers-Camden Law Course Traces History of Legal Struggles within LGBT Community
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From Punch Lines to Statesmanship to Ground Warfare: Eagleton Institute's Guest Speakers Cover the Political Gamut
Issues. Analysis. Statesmanship. Humor. The spring semester lineup at Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics will offer something for political junkies and more casual observers alike.


Rutgers Celebrates Black History Month
This year’s observance boasts academic conferences, film screenings, performing artists, and keynote speakers, including former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders. 


Rutgers Scientists Pinpoint Genetic Connection to Traumatic Experience
Rutgers scientists have uncovered genetic clues as to why some mice no longer in danger are still fearful while others are resilient to traumatic experience – knowledge that could help those suffering with crippling anxiety and PTSD.


National Prayer Breakfast invitation, book awards mark success for IU Press authors



IU faculty receive collaborative funding awards



Indiana University license plate rises to No. 1 overall



University Announces Spring Enrollment; Looks Ahead to Fall
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s snapshot of enrollment on the 10th day of spring semester totals 11,707 students statewide, nearly identical to the previous spring. The numbers for the University of Idaho include full-time and part-time students at the university, whose main campus in Moscow features a residential living and learning experience. Enrollment on the Moscow campu...


Wappett Named Associate Director for Center on Disabilities and Human Development
MOSCOW, Idaho – Matthew Wappett, PhD, has been appointed to the position of associate director for the Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) at the University of Idaho. Wappett has been the Interdisciplinary Training Director for CDHD since 2006. In this role, he worked with students across disciplines in the student trainee program for the center. In addition, he has dir...


U-Idaho Theatre Students Prepare for Competition
MOSCOW, Idaho -- Fourteen students from the University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts have been selected to compete for acting scholarships awarded by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. The national theater program will honor 16 students with Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships worth $500 each. Students will compete against nominees from 51 regional institutions. Bef...


U-Idaho Students Nominated for Playwriting Awards
MOSCOW, Idaho -- A mix of 10 University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts students and alumni have been nominated by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for achievements in playwriting and directing. Nominees will travel to Fort Collins, Colo., for the regional festival Feb. 13-17. Winners from the regional festival may go on to the national festival in Washington, D...


McCall Field Campus Open for Winter Lodging, Recreation
MCCALL, Idaho – The University of Idaho's McCall Field Campus is open for the winter season, offering affordable accommodations to the public in a rustic and scenic location on Payette Lake in McCall. The campus’ location in Ponderosa State Park makes it an ideal place for exploring the 1,000-acre peninsula and its miles of Nordic and snowshoe trails. Nearby Brundage Mountain, located ...


Press Release: Quarter of Tweets Not Worth Reading, Twitter Users Tell Researchers
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Twitter users choose the microblogs they follow, but that doesn't mean they always like what they get. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology found that users say only a little more than a third of the tweets they receive are worthwhile.


Media Advisory: Prominent Pittsburgh Journalists To Discuss How New Media Is Changing the Aesthetics of News
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How are innovations like the iPad and smartphone, and platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr affecting the "art" of the news industry?


Research with monkeys may yield solutions to conservation issues
Science and Health
She’s still an undergraduate, but Elizabeth Tapanes, a biological sciences major in the School of Environment, Arts and Society, already has five years of research experience under her belt with the DuMond Conservancy for Primates and Tropical Forests. Her research with owl monkeys, a species common in Central and South [...]


Why the whistleblower-journalist relationship matters
Campus Life
As part of its 2012 Hearst Distinguished Lectures Series, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will present a two-day program exploring “What If Nobody Listened? How Whistleblowers and Journalists Expose Corruption, Skullduggery and Injustices” Feb. 8-9 at MMC and BBC  In 1984, Meryl Streep received her fifth Academy Award nomination [...]


Justice Alito presides over FIU moot court finals
Campus Life
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sat as chief justice for FIU’s 9th annual Moot Court Competition Even seasoned trial lawyers might find themselves intimidated arguing in front of a Supreme Court justice. At FIU’s 9th annual Moot Court Competition, four College of Law students rose to the challenge. U.S. [...]


FIU hosts Haiti-CEO retreat
In the World
As Haiti marks the second anniversary of its devastating earthquake, one of the most significant signs of economic recovery is a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The “2011 Digicel Entrepreneur of the Year” from telecommunications operator Digicel fostered that success. Twenty-four finalists for the award took part in an intensive executive education [...]


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Vee Young of Martin Methodist Named Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vee Young of Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, January 29, 2012. It is the third time this season that Young has earned the award.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Ninth-Ranked RedHawks Edge Out Oakwood University, 65-60
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC men's basketball took a break from league play on Monday evening, downing Oakwood University, 65-60. The RedHawks battled against an athletic Ambassador team early on, but outlasted OU, as Ree McCrory went on to score 24, followed closely by James Justice with 19.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: MMC Opens 2012 Ranked 20th in NAIA Preseason
LEBANON, Tenn. - The Martin Methodist women's tennis team is ranked 20th in the 2012 NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. MMC's 14th-year head coach Melinda Sevier returns five letterwinners from last year's team that reached the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in school history.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: Martin Methodist Edges into NAIA Preseason Poll at No. 24
LEBANON, Tenn.- The Martin Methodist men's tennis team is ranked 24th in the 2012 NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. The RedHawks return four letterwinners from last season's 14-6 club that reached the finals of the NAIA Qualifying Tournament, including two-time All-American Vinicius Santos.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Downs Allen University, 83-59
PULASKI, Tenn. - Taking a break from conference action, Martin Methodist women's basketball secured an 83-59 win over Allen University on Tuesday night. Vee Young led all scorers with 28 points, while Jessy Christopher notched the lone double-double with 12 points and 11 assists.


Grant Looks for Ways to Keep Salmonella out of Cattle and Beef
News Releases
Collaborative team leads research to improve the safety of beef.


Tax Experts Available as Americans Begin Compiling Tax Returns
News Releases
As Americans begin gathering their W2s, 1099 forms and receipts, Texas Tech University tax and financial planning experts can provide tips, tax advice and commentary for taxpayers.


Experts Available as Valentine’s Day Draws Near
News Releases
As Valentine’s Day nears, Texas Tech experts can discuss love, flowers and candy.


[Football] Kansas Wesleyan Football releases 14 signees on National Signing Day
As part of 2012 National Signing Day, Kansas Wesleyan University Football has released the signings of 14 student-athletes to become a part of the Coyote football team in 2012.The list includes ten freshmen signees and four junior college transfers.


[Women's Basketball] Babcock and Santee earn Capital One First Team Academic All-District® nods
The 2012 Capital One Academic All-District® Women's Basketball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), have been released to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Kansas Wesleyan's Shelby Babcock and Montric Santee were selected to the District 6 College Division First Team Academic All-District® Team.


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UA Journalism Names Mobile Native as Cason Award Winner
Awards & Honors
Frye Gaillard, author and former news reporter and columnist, has been selected for The University of Alabama journalism department's nonfiction writing award.


Men’s Hoops Upset At Stevenson


National Prayer Breakfast invitation, book awards mark success for IU Press authors



IU faculty receive collaborative funding awards



Indiana University license plate rises to No. 1 overall



Abbot Matthew Leavy Retires
Featured Campus News
Father Jonathan DeFelice, O.S.B, president of Saint Anselm College, announced today that the Abbot of Saint Anselm Abbey and Chancellor of Saint Anselm College, Abbot Matthew Leavy, O.S.B. will retire June 5, 2012. Elected in…


Aldo Santiago Will Be Posse 3 Mentor
Mount Holyoke’s long-serving tennis coach Aldo Santiago will mentor the College’s third cohort of Posse Foundation scholars.


Big ambitions for small businesses at the Paris SBDC


Basketball suits and sneakers to mark cancer awareness


TU Law Welcomes Chesapeake Energy for Information Session and On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes Chesapeake Energy


[Baseball] Bethany College baseball set to open season
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College baseball Swedes are set to open their season with a two-day series with Bacone College Feb. 5 and 6 in Muskogee, Okla.


[Basketball] Bethany basketball featured in KCAC Game of the Week
Bethany College and Bethel College basketball teams compete in the KCAC Game of the Week on Thursday, February 2. The women's game begins at 6 p.m. in Hahn Gymnasium with the men's game to follow.


[Men's Tennis] Swedes tennis ranked in NAIA Preseason Top 25 Poll
The Bethany College men's tennis team enters the 2012 season ranked No. 16 in the NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll.


[Softball] Marozas of Beloit signs softball letter of intent
Olivia Marozas, Beloit, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Cross Country] Featured Athlete of the Week - James Farris
Name: James FarrisSport: Cross Country/TrackHometown: Lincoln, Kan.Major: Sports Management


Challenges and Issues Pertaining to Teacher Education



Distribution of Size Polymorphisms in Hypervariable Chloroplast DNA Regions in Alfalfa



Professional Development and American Indian Education



Multicultural Education



American Indian Science and Engineering



Feb 1 - Feb 2: Bone Marrow Registry Drive - Be the Match Utah


Feb 2: ARUP Blood Drive


Feb 2: Medical Grand Rounds


National Prayer Breakfast invitation, book awards mark success for IU Press authors



IU faculty receive collaborative funding awards



Indiana University license plate rises to No. 1 overall



Football Signs 19 On National Letter Of Intent Day
Football
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Truman State University (Mo.) has signed 19 student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. The balanced class features 10 offensive and nine defensive players with eight from Missouri, five from Texas, four from Illinois and one apiece from Indiana and Iowa.


Ichabods Use Second Half to Pull Away from 'Dogs
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - The Washburn men’s basketball team used a 14-4 start to the second half to clear any Truman momentum built by a halftime buzzer-beater and go on to hand the Bulldogs a 66-45 defeat in Pershing Arena on Wednesday night.


Truman Can't Get Over Hump In Loss To #11 Washburn
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo.  – The Truman women’s basketball team’s surge ran out of time as the #11 Washburn Lady Blues used a big first half to win 67-59 in Pershing Arena on Wednesday night. Breanna Daniels scored a season-high 18 points for Truman.


Daniels Named First Team Academic All-District
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Senior women’s basketball player Breanna Daniels was selected to the Capital One/College Sports Information Directors of America first team Academic all-District team. Daniels, an exercise science major, has a 3.79 grade-point average while averaging over 10 points a game.


Internship Search Orientation (2/2/2012)
02/02/2012
Start Date: 2/2/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 2/2/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - Becker Career CenterStudents who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs.  During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you.  We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Valentine's Day Sing-a-grams (2/2/2012)
02/02/2012
Start Date: 2/2/2012 Start Time: 11:00 AMEnd Date: 2/2/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion CollegeUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterThe Garnet Minstrelles are here to deliver the Singing Grams. We will perform a love song of your choice to the people close to you just in time for Valentine's day. We will be delivering Singing Grams from the 8th, 9th, 10th and 13th. Sign up for a fun surprise.


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/2/2012)
02/02/2012
Start Date: 2/2/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/2/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/2/2012)
02/02/2012
Start Date: 2/2/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/2/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/2/2012)
02/02/2012
Start Date: 2/2/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/2/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Bond Chapel to become new home for Reneker Organ
Bond Chapel
Late this fall, Bond Chapel will echo with the sounds of a remarkable musical instrument. The Reneker Memorial Organ, a baroque-style organ built in 1983, will be moved this summer from 5757 S. University Ave., the current home of the Chicago Theological Seminary, to Bond Chapel.read more


National Prayer Breakfast invitation, book awards mark success for IU Press authors



IU faculty receive collaborative funding awards



Indiana University license plate rises to No. 1 overall



Catch all the action as the Muskies face the Warriors
Tonight, the Lakeland College women's basketball team travels to Milwaukee, Wis., as the Muskies face Northern Athletics Conference North Division leading Wisconsin Lutheran College. The Warriors are undefeated in NAC play and have already secured a spot in the conference tournament. The Muskies are looking to keep pace and solidify their standing in the North Division. Live video will be available via the Wisconsin Lutheran website here. Live stats can be found here.


Lakeland Mirror unveils new website
The Lakeland Mirror, official student newspaper of Lakeland College since 1936, unveiled a new website on Feb. 2, according to editor in chief, Danny Spatchek. In addition to standard content like news, features and sports, the new website features highlighted images in an automated slider, the newspaper's Twitter feed and links to the Mirror's Facebook and YouTube pages. "This is an exciting change for us," Dawn Hogue, Mirror adviser said. "The previous hosting site for the Mirror's online content was a corporate site where there was little control over the design and no control over advertising. We now own our own web space." The Mirror was able to retain its domain, www.lakelandmirror.com, with help from Larry Marcus, Lakeland's associate director of information technology operations, and Eric LaRose, the college's manager of interactive media. "We aren't trying to make our website identical to the print version of our paper," Spatchek said. "We're hoping our readers will find value in both." However, in order to better manage both of the 'papers,' he said, "we have decided to reduce the number of pages in our print editions." "One big change is the way we'll cover sports. Game stories will appear on the website so we can stay current. We'll use our print editions for sports features and in-depth reporting," Spatchek said. When the editors began working on the site in August, one goal was to be able to easily integrate multimedia content, like video and audio. "We are working on the video," Spatchek said. "It's going slowly, but we're learning." Another benefit of this new site is the ability to engage readers. "Readers can comment on articles and participate in polls," Mike Knaak, managing editor said. "Our readers can also follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. We're excited about interactive journalism." Hogue said the new website allows for more flexibility and innovation with our content. "We're encouraging Mirror staff to write blogs, which is more of a 21st-century journalism skill," she said. "Right now, there are links to four staff blogs. We also have a new advice column blog called 'Guidance Gal,' which should be a lot of fun. We hope we'll get some responses right away." In addition to his editor duties, Knaak, a senior computer science major, is working as a tech intern for The Mirror. "There has been a lot to learn," Knaak said, "but the site is starting to look like what we imagined it would back in August when we started our planning. While there will still be revisions, we're pretty happy with it right now." The changes are opening doors to new opportunities for students to use their skills. "The Mirror is always looking for good writers, photographers and layout people," Hogue said. "But now we will also need web-savvy students to join our staff." Students who would like to join The Mirror staff should contact Spatchek or Hogue.


Lakeland College, Sheboygan Press co-sponsoring second Sheboygan Mayoral Debate
Lakeland College and The Sheboygan Press are partnering again to bring Sheboygan voters a chance to hear from the candidates in the city's historic recall election. In this March 23, 2009 file photo, mayoral candidates Terry Van Akkeren, right, and Bob Ryan, left, speak at the Elks Club during a forum. The two will debate next Thursday at the Weill Center. Photo by Gary C. Klein/The Sheboygan Press Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan and challenger Terry Van Akkeren will meet for an evening of discussion about Sheboygan's future on Thursday, Feb. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Weill Center in downtown Sheboygan. Ryan and Van Akkeren face one another in Sheboygan's mayoral election on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Rick Dodgson, assistant professor of history at Lakeland, will moderate the interactive evening, which will include questions from audience members. The event is free and open to the public. The Sheboygan Press will live stream the event on its website, www.sheboyganpress.com, and WSCS will record the event for multiple airings. "The primary debate involved eight candidates and meant a more structured evening, although we received a lot of feedback from voters that they learned a lot about the candidates," Dodgson said. "This event will allow voters to ask their questions, and we'll listen to the remaining two candidates engage in a genuine discussion about topics that are important to Sheboygan voters. "We're happy to be partnering with The Sheboygan Press in one of Sheboygan's truly special venues to offer this opportunity for Sheboygan residents to get involved and become better informed."


Temple Grandin, namesake of HBO movie, to speak at TCC
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TCC Paramedic program receives nationally-recognized accreditation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – TCC’s Paramedic program has been granted five years of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The accreditation review took place in June 2011, but the College did not receive official notification until last week.


Doctors Aim to Dispel Myths about Vaccines
Two Saint Louis University pediatricians are leading a Missouri State Medical Association statewide effort to change the way doctors respond to parents' fears of vaccines, and to raise awareness about the importance of getting children vaccinated.


Heart Failure Linked to Thinner Bones and Fractures
Heart failure is associated with a 30 percent increase in major fractures and also identifies a high-risk population that may benefit from increased screening and treatment for osteoporosis, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).


AIP's Physics News Highlights: February 2, 2012
Physics News Highlights of the American Institute of Physics (AIP) contains summaries of interesting research from the AIP journals, notices of upcoming meetings, and other information from the AIP Member Societies. Copies of papers are available to journalists upon request.


Biosolar Breakthrough Promises Cheap, Easy Green Electricity
Barry D. Bruce, professor of biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is turning the term "power plant" on its head. The biochemist and a team of researchers have developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive energy.


Rearranging the Cell's Skeleton
Cell biologists at Johns Hopkins have identified key steps in how certain molecules alter a cell's skeletal shape and drive the cell's movement.


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (February 03)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 03)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Flow Yoga (February 03)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Express Early Bird Spin with Megan (February 03)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (February 03)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


December 2011


ASO Concert Features Student Concerto Winners
Talented Alma College instrumental and vocal students will perform as soloists during the Alma Symphony Orchestra's annual mid-winter performance.


Guest Speaker Helps Musicians Play Without Pain
Guest speaker and osteopathic specialist Dr. David N. Grimshaw will present “Playing Without Pain: Integrative Medicine and the Performing Arts” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13.


Private Colleges Seen as Growing Alternative to State System
With the unemployment rate at 12.7 percent in Long Beach, access to higher education is more vital than ever, according to local economists and education experts who emphasize that the chance of attaining a well-paid career significantly increases with educational background. But, as impacted public universities turn away students and community colleges scale back courses due to the state&rsquo;s budget crisis, one might be wondering: what are the alternatives?


When It Comes to Super Bowl Social Media, She's in Command


Butler Becomes a Midwest Home for SENCER


Butler Lets the Public See Its Admission Process


Professor discusses repentance and the miracle of forgiveness at BYU Devotional
Michael Dunn, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, spoke to students Tuesday in the Marriott Center in a heartfelt devotional about repentance and the miracle of forgiveness.


“Princess O’Rourke” with Olivia de Havilland to be screened at BYU Feb. 10
The Motion Picture Archive Film Series will screen the 1943 romantic comedy “Princess O’Rourke” Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium.


Dean E. Barley named director of BYU Comprehensive Clinic
Dean E. Barley was recently appointed the new director of the Comprehensive Clinic, replacing Russell Crane who has served the clinic for four years.


BYU's Neil Thornock to perform works for organ by Utah composers Feb. 15
School of Music faculty member Neil Thornock will give an organ performance Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.


BYU Wind Symphony in concert Feb 15
The BYU Wind Symphony will perform in concert Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center.


MAAC Basketball Tournament Individual Tickets On Sale Now
Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference placed single-session tickets for the 2012 basketball championship on sale February 1.


Women's Basketball Hosts Rider On Thursday At Webster Bank Arena
Women's Basketball
Fairfield and Rider will meet for the first time this season on February 2 at 7pm at Webster Bank Arena. 


Stark State College names three academic deans
January 2012


SSC Announces Fall 2011 President’s List and Dean’s List
January 2012


Dr. Para Jones takes helm as fourth president of Stark State College
February 2012


Step into American Heart Month with a Winter Walk
February is American Heart Month, and what better way to celebrate than outdoors in a winter wonderland? The third annual Winter Walk for Strong Kids, on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Nazareth College Shults Center, is a fun way for the whole family to engage in a heart-healthy activity. All ages are invited to enjoy the walk, which will benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center.


Collaborative ‘Rochester Model’ Gets Spotlight for Hypertension Program
The fast-moving effort led by business leaders, in partnership with healthcare organizations, to make the Finger Lakes region the healthiest community in the country serves as a model for action that other cities could follow, according to a medical journal.


Medical Center Psychiatrist Wins Award for Book on Workplace Violence
Michael R. Privitera, M.D., M.S., associate professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will receive the 2012 Manfred S. Guttmacher Award, which is given for an outstanding contribution to the literature of forensic psychiatry.


The Highlands at Pittsford Awarded Five-Year CARF Reaccreditation
The Highlands at Pittsford retirement community has earned its third five-year reaccreditation from CARF International. Founded as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.


Free Heart Screenings Feb. 13 at Strong Memorial Hospital
University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologists will offer free blood pressure and oxygenation screenings, which are key indicators of heart disease, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, at Strong Memorial Hospital Lobby. This is part of the Medical Center’s community outreach efforts to mark American Heart Month.


Counseling and Psychological Services offers a closer look at two counseling groups
For Students
Insights are offered into the Grief and Loss Support Group and the Relationships group.


Young adults invited to Cor Jesu tomorrow
For Students
Confessions, worship and fellowship are all part of this prayerful event.


Career Development Center to host on-campus interviews with employers
For Students
Juniors and seniors seeking internships and jobs are invited to take advantage of this opportunity. Application deadlines are about 10 to 14 days in advance of each interview date.


Recent grad Jordan Osterman named state’s ‘New Journalist of the Year’
University News
Last year, another St. Thomas grad, Shane Kitzman, won the award.


It’s not too late to schedule departmental pictures for the Aquinas yearbook
Faculty & Staff
To find out more about this year's edition of the Aquinas, follow the yearbook on Twitter and like it on Facebook.


IUPUI center offers workshop to help international researchers enhance oral presentation skills



STAR TRAK



Bacterial plasmids -- the freeloading and the heavy-lifters -- balance the high price of disease



MCC Grad Named One of Union Leader's 40 Under Forty
News
Manchester Community College 2006 graduate Jonathan Lanteigne is one of the "40 Under Forty" of New Hampshire's young people who make a difference. Below is the article from the Union Leader January 30th edition. Jonathan Lanteigne helps others who have faced battles he knows well By Kathy Remillard, Union Leader Correspondent Twenty-six-year-old Jonathan Lanteigne has turned what some would consider a devastating situation into a personal mission to help others. Lanteigne suffered brain damage after a childhood virus and has spent much of his life helping others with brain injuries get the help and services they need. Despite his brain injury, Lanteigne graduated from high school and went on to earn his bachelor of science in computer information systems through UNH Manchester. He's been employed for the past nine years as an Easy Tech at Staples in Bedford. But perhaps Lanteigne's most important contribution is his work for the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire. Lanteigne has had an advice column in the organization's newsletter since 2002. "Ask Jon" is read by many and helps those with brain injuries secure benefits, education and accommodations, and gives practical advice on what it means to be a brain injury survivor. Lanteigne was recently nominated to sit on the BIANH board. As someone who shares the same experience as those he helps, Lanteigne is able to understand the challenges those with a brain injury have to face. For many, a brain injury doesn't have any outward signs. "That can be troublesome at times," Lanteigne said. Because Lanteigne suffers from short-term memory loss as a result of his injury, he keeps a "reminder binder" of sorts at work with him that assists him with his job duties. He successfully fought to keep it when a new manager at Staples questioned it, but it's just one of the challenges Lanteigne regularly faces. Still, Lanteigne remains steadfast in his goal of helping others. "You have to make use of services that are available," Lanteigne said. "You have to accept your brain injury and find out ways you can help others." Carl Lanteigne, Jon's father, said it's been a long road for his son, but that he has been willing to share both his successes and failures with everyone he meets. "It's a matter of knowing what tools you need to succeed, and not be afraid to use them," he said.


Cabaret event raises scholarship funds
Chicago Cabaret performers and Musical Theatre students present a night of music to raise scholarship funds.


Valentine’s Day Ruminations
Linda Commito is the author of "Love Is the New Currency" shares her thoughts about Valentine's Day.


Chris Herren to Speak 2/16
Hampden-Sydney College will host Chris Herren, motivational speaker and subject of ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary, "Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren," on Thursday, February 16. A college and professional basketball superstar, Herren will discuss his personal battles with addiction and drug abuse in his talk, "Basketball Junkie: A Conversation with Chris Herren."


Share dinner and conversation with luminaries at LEAP benefit
Yale News
Hosts throughout the New Haven area — including several from Yale — will open their homes for dinner parties, bringing together distinguished guests and supporters of LEAP (Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership) on Wednesday, Feb. 29.


Yale issues semi-annual Report of Complaints of Sexual Misconduct
Yale News
The report summarizes complaints brought to the University’s attention through the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct, Title IX coordinators, and the Yale Police Department, from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2011.


Straight from the gut: Microbes can cause obesity
Yale News
Obesity and chronic liver disease can be triggered by a family of proteins that alter populations of microbes in the stomach, a discovery that suggests the condition may be infectious, Yale scientists report. The study, in the advance online publication of Nature, expands on earlier Yale research that showed how similar microbial imbalances caused by the same family of proteins increases the risk of intestinal diseases such as colitis.


IUPUI center offers workshop to help international researchers enhance oral presentation skills



STAR TRAK



Bacterial plasmids -- the freeloading and the heavy-lifters -- balance the high price of disease



Terriers, Crimson Face Off in Beanpot Tonight
With the coveted beanpot trophy, and its attendant bragging rights, at stake, the women’s hockey Terriers square off tonight against the Harvard Crimson in the 34th annual Women’s Beanpot Tournament. The opening round for all four teams is at Walter Brown Arena, starting at 5 p.m. One of the longest running women’s tournaments in college [...]


BU Launches Virtual Concert Hall
When Melanie Burbules (CFA’14) walked onto the stage of Symphony Hall last spring to perform in a BU production of Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah, both of her parents were watching, despite the fact that her father was stationed in Baghdad and her mother was home in Chicago. Each viewed a live-stream of the performance on a [...]


Terrier Icewomen Take Round One of Beanpot
The Boston University Terriers are on target in their quest for their first Beanpot championship, skating to a 5-2 victory over the Harvard Crimson last night in the first round of the 34th annual Women’s Beanpot Tournament. They’ll face Northeastern next Tuesday night in the championship game. A victory in that game would give them [...]


Wanted: One Good Physics Teacher
Michael Thees wants to rearrange molecular and atomic structures and study what happens. The senior physics major has applied to graduate programs and is waiting on a response. But should Plan A not work out, he has a Plan B: becoming a high school physics teacher. “I have been known at BU to talk about [...]


Hometown Role Model
At first glance, the athletic training room at Boston’s English High School seems standard-issue: a stack of multicolored exercise balls in one corner, resistance bands attached to the wall, a locked closet housing first-aid equipment. To gain a real appreciation for the cinder-block room in the school’s basement, ask licensed athletic trainer Shari Davis what [...]


Miller Reaches Rare Feat In Defeat


UCSF's New Dean Wants to Raise Profile of Graduate Education
UCSF has named Elizabeth Watkins, director of graduate studies for the History of Health Sciences program and a professor in the Department of Anthropology, History and Social Medicine, dean of the Graduate Division.


Goals for Blood Pressure in Kidney Disease Patients May Be Unrealistic, Suggests Study
An upward revision of the blood pressure numbers used to identify risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) might actually help doctors provide better care for their patients, said the authors of a study in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).


Vigorous Exercise Linked to Gene Activity in Prostate
Scientists at UCSF have identified nearly 200 genes in the healthy prostate tissue of men with low-grade prostate cancer that may help explain how physical activity improves survival from the disease.


Societal Control of Sugar Essential to Ease Public Health Burden
Sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health, according to a team of UCSF researchers, who maintain in a new report that sugar is fueling a global obesity pandemic, contributing to 35 million deaths annually worldwide.


Wireless power could revolutionize highway transportation, Stanford researchers say
Stanford researchers have designed a new technology that could lead to wireless charging of electric vehicles while they cruise down the highway.


Iconic photos of the Great Depression among the highlights in Cantor's Walker Evans exhibit
In public programs, Stanford scholars share their views on the groundbreaking artistic endeavors of photographer Walker Evans.


Interest in Mount Holyoke at Record High
Mount Holyoke has seen steady increases in its applicant pool in recent years, but this year's record number of applications is truly impressive: It's up 15 percent from last year.


Riding Team Takes Champions Crown
The Mount Holyoke College riding team took home top honors at the prestigious Tournament of Champions Winter Classic at Hazelwind Farm this week.


FIU Theatre to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
Arts and Culture
WHAT:  Florida International University’s fall 2011 theater production “The House of the Spirits,” written by Caridad Svich and based on Isabel Allende’s novel, has been invited to participate in the 2012 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.  A group of 24 students and five faculty members have been nominated in [...]


FIYou: Martha M. Barantovich ’91, MS ’94, Ed.D. ’06
Campus Life
Name: Martha M. Barantovich ’91, MS ’94, Ed.D. ’06 Hometown: Miami, Fla. Job Title/Department: Instructor, Department Leadership and Professional Studies in the College of Education Campus: Modesto A. Maidique Campus In a nutshell: I teach undergraduates about the foundations of education and get them to ask questions. Number of years [...]


Panthers sweep Sun Belt swimming, diving awards
Campus Life
The awards keep pouring in for the FIU swimming and diving team. Sophomores Sonia Perez Arau and Sabrina Beaupre were the Sun Belt Conference Swimmer and Diver of the Week for the week ending Jan. 29. This marks Perez Arau’s second award of the season. Beaupre has now won diver [...]


Cristobal signs highest-rated recruiting class yet
Sports
FIU football signed its largest, highest-rated and best academic recruiting class on National Signing Day, Feb. 1. Head coach Mario Cristobal said this class is a sign of things to come. “We spent our first years trying to build a competitive football team. Now our focus is building a great [...]


[Women's Basketball] Eagles Soar Away From Royals
Fullerton, CA- In a game that featured an exciting back and forth first half, Concordia pulled away from Hope International in the later stages of the game and won 71-52. Senior Morgan Rentie ended the night with a team high 14 points.


[Men's Basketball] Eagles Trap Royals Early
Fullerton, CA- An early bout of shooting troubles hurt Hope International in the long run as they lost to #16 Concordia on Tuesday 79-58. Junior Kris Rosales floated home a game high 21 points. Sophomore Matt Green contributed 14 points.


Preview Ads Dominate Water Cooler Discussion Days Before Big Game
A handful of Super Bowl commercials have already been released online, with more to come in the next few days. This is all part of a growing trend by advertisers to pre-release commercials to build social media buzz and drive consumers to channels devoted to the product. "It's like opening your Christmas presents on Christmas Eve," says David Allan, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.


Marker for Alzheimer's Disease May Affect Mental Function Even in Healthy Adults
High levels of the protein beta-amyloid in the brain that is associated with Alzheimer's disease may affect brain performance even in healthy adults, according to a study published in the February 1, 2012, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.


Wildlife Conservation Society Study Finds Southern Indian Ocean Humpbacks Singing Different Tunes
A recently published study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and others reveals that humpback whales on both sides of the southern Indian Ocean are singing different tunes, unusual since humpbacks in the same ocean basin usually all sing very similar songs.


Study Shows Alzheimer's Disease May Spread by 'Jumping' from One Brain Region to Another
Findings open new opportunities for studying Alzheimer's and testing potential therapies.


BU Astrophysicist Leads Team That Discovers "Sloshing" Gas in Galaxy Cluster
Boston University astrophysicist Elizabeth Blanton led a team of researchers in the discovery of vast clouds of hot gas "sloshing" in Abell 2052, a galaxy cluster located about 480 million light years from Earth. The scientists are studying the hot (30 million degree) gas using X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. The team's findings were first published in the August 20, 2011 issue of The Astrophysical Journal.


Wofford announces February events
Black History Month events, performances, exhibits open to public


Work of the Week: Fine Arts Undergraduate
Work of the Week Fine Arts Undergraduate Each week a new example of student work is featured on the home page. Keep checking...


Explore the Era with Getty videos
The Getty has produced a series of interviews, “Explore the Era,” as part of its initiative Pacific Standard Time: Art in L....


IUPUI center offers workshop to help international researchers enhance oral presentation skills



STAR TRAK



Bacterial plasmids -- the freeloading and the heavy-lifters -- balance the high price of disease



Did the Little Ice Age start with a big bang?
Scientists have disagreed for many years over the precise cause for a period of cooling global temperatures that began after the Middle Ages and lasted into the late 19th century, commonly known as the Little Ice Age.  Now, a new study led by CU-Boulder Professor and Institute for Alpine and Arctic Research (INSTAAR) Fellow Gifford Miller indicates that the Little Ice Age began abruptly between A.D. 1275 and 1300, triggered by repeated, explosive volcanism and sustained by a self-perpetuating sea ice-ocean feedback system in the North Atlantic Ocean. “This is the first time anyone has clearly identified the specific onset of the cold times marking the start of the Little Ice Age,” said Miller.  “We also have provided an understandable climate feedback system that explains how this cold period could be sustained for a long period of time.  If the climate system is hit again and again by cold conditions over a relatively short period—in this case, from volcanic eruptions—there appears to be a cumulative cooling effect.”   Most scientists believed the Little Ice Age was caused either by decreased summer solar radiation, erupting volcanoes that cooled the planet by ejecting shiny aerosol particles that reflected sunlight back into space, or a combination of both, said Miller.  The new study, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Icelandic Science Foundation, suggests that the onset of the Little Ice Age was caused by an unusual, 50-year-long episode of four massive tropical volcanic eruptions. Climate models used in the new study showed that the persistence of cold summers following the eruptions is best explained by a sea ice-ocean feedback system originating in the North Atlantic Ocean. "Our simulations showed that the volcanic eruptions may have had a profound cooling effect,” says NCAR scientist Bette Otto-Bliesner, a co-author of the study. “The eruptions could have triggered a chain reaction, affecting sea ice and ocean currents in a way that lowered temperatures for centuries." The researchers set the solar radiation at a constant level in the climate models, and Miller said the Little Ice Age likely would have occurred without decreased summer solar radiation at the time. “Estimates of the sun’s variability over time are getting smaller, it’s now thought by some scientists to have varied little more in the last millennia than during a standard 11-year solar cycle,” he said. One of the primary questions pertaining to the Little Ice Age is how unusual the warming of Earth is today, he said.  A previous study led by Miller in 2008 on Baffin Island indicated temperatures today are the warmest in at least 2,000 years.Photo Gallery: Little Ice AgeNatural Sciences, Research, Environment, Institutes, Natural SciencesDiscovery & InnovationSupport INSTAARvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU Board of Regents expands in-state tuition status for military families
CU System news release The University of Colorado Board of Regents today authorized a new systemwide program that will offer in-state tuition to dependents of military veterans, students who have attended at least two years of high school in Colorado while their families lived in the state. The pilot program expands on 2009’s Colorado House Bill 1039, which established in-state tuition status at state higher education institutions for honorably discharged veterans, but did not require the same status be granted to dependents of those veterans. The state law also did not allow for students whose families are transferred out of state for military service before completing the final year of high school. The resolution passed unanimously at today’s board meeting at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs also asks university leadership to pursue state legislation that would expand in-state tuition status to include students in similar situations who are dependents of active duty service members. Regent Sue Sharkey said she proposed the action because the transitory nature of military service makes it difficult for Colorado military families to establish resident status during their time living here. “The University of Colorado demonstrates strong support of our nation’s military through various programs within the university campuses,” Sharkey said. “CU, as well as the citizens of Colorado, recognize and appreciate the sacrifice of our military personnel and their families, and the significant contributions they bring to our state and nation.” CU campuses in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver all ranked on the 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools compiled by GI Jobs magazine, which recognizes the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that do the most for service members and veterans. The Board of Regents consists of nine members serving staggered six-year terms, one elected from each of Colorado's seven congressional districts and two from the state at-large. The board is charged constitutionally with the general supervision of the university and the exclusive control and direction of all funds of and appropriations to the university, unless otherwise provided by law. The University of Colorado is a premier public research university with four campuses: the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Some 60,000 students are pursuing academic degrees at CU. Academic prestige is marked by the university’s four Nobel laureates, seven MacArthur “genius” Fellows, 18 alumni astronauts and 19 Rhodes Scholars. For more information about the CU system and to access campus resources, go to www.cu.edu.  “The University of Colorado demonstrates strong support of our nation’s military through various programs within the university campuses,” said Regent Sue Sharkey. “CU, as well as the citizens of Colorado, recognize and appreciate the sacrifice of our military personnel and their families, and the significant contributions they bring to our state and nation.”Serving Colorado. Engaged in the World.var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Geophysicist to speak on recent earthquakes
Campus
Wayne D. Pennington, a geophysicist with the U.S. Agency for International Development, will speak Friday, Feb. 3 on the recent earthquakes in Japan and Haiti in a lecture titled, "Preparing for the Future: Scientific and Humanitarian Lessons from the Haiti and Japan Earthquakes."


Leadership and service unit begins new campaign
Campus
On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Leadership and Service Unit of the Dean of Students Office will launch their new campaign, titled "I am a [blank] leader."


Increase in education funding goes to pension program
State
A 12 percent increase in the state of Illinois' higher education funding for the fiscal year 2012 will be going to the State Universities Retirement System to repair unfunded liabilities.


United Way campaign reaches 2011 goal
Bloomington/Normal
The United Way of McLean County announced they have successfully reached their $4.3 million goal for 2011 at a recent campaign celebration at the Marriott Hotel.&nbsp; The total amount was $4,300,220.


Psychologist for UA’s Basowitz Lecture to Speak on Terror, Intergroup Violence
Events
Dr. James Sidanius, a professor in the departments of psychology and African and African American studies at Harvard University, will deliver the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in room 208 of Gordon Palmer Hall at The University of Alabama.


UA Professor Wins Entry to Dance Film Festival
Awards & Honors
A film by Sarah M. Barry, assistant professor of dance in The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance, has been selected for the 2012 San Francisco Dance Film Festival.


UA in the News: February 1, 2012
UA in the News
UA economic report says immigration law will cost state billions – UA sets dates for A-Day, homecoming – Mayor sees benefits from BCS – UA student featured on CNN – Events planned for African-American History Month – and more…


UA PR Students to Kickoff Childhood Obesity-Awareness Campaign
Outreach
University of Alabama advertising and public relations students will implement the "It's Your Move!" campaign at the Tuscaloosa YMCA to empower children to make better choices after school for a healthier lifestyle.


High School Students Honored as Winners in UA’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Essay Contest
Awards & Honors
School winners in The University of Alabama’s 11th annual “To Kill a Mockingbird” Essay Contest for high school students were recognized with a luncheon and awards ceremony Friday, Jan.27.


Snapshots of Knox College International Fair 2012
From an world-spanning buffet lunch to cultural displays and a festive Parade of Flags, Knox College celebrates it's 31st Annual International Fair; the theme posed the universal question "Where Did You Grow Up?"


Knox honors four with 2012 Alumni Achievement Awards
Knox College honors four alumni with 2012 Alumni Achievement Awards, as nearly 20 prior winners will return to campus for this year's special Founders Day Convocation on Feb. 17, in celebration of Knox's 175th anniversary.


Panda-monium II: Knox's Godsil Photographs Pandas in France
A few weeks after completing an international assignment to take photos of newly arrived pandas in Scotland, Knox College instructor Michael Godsil is asked to document the delivery of two more pandas in France.


Alert from Department of Dog Advocacy
University News
Susan Alexander was all set to roll out a big political campaign on behalf of dogs at St. Thomas. Then she read the university’s Political Activity Policy and realized she would need to shelve her plans to champion the rights of canines that have come to trust her as their leader on campus. Read about her predicament today in The Scroll.


Wellness Center, videography class seek student volunteers to document health-behavior changes over spring semester
For Students
Students who participate will be awarded a $200 gift card to the Bookstore or a store of their choice upon completion of the videos, as well as incentives throughout the filming period.


UAWE sponsors scholarships to Minnesota League of Women Voters Leadership Series
For Students
A panel of employment experts will speak Tuesday, Feb. 28, on "Mission Possible: Don’t Let Insecurities Sabotage Your Job Search." Students should indicate an interest by Feb. 20.


Conference Feb. 16 is designed for Minnesota companies interested in doing business in Europe
See/Hear/Do
Students are welcome to attend this conference, co-sponsored by the Opus College of Business.


CILCE corner: Holding down the fort in Murray-Herrick Campus Center
University News
The Center for Intercultural Learning and Community Engagement is still here – in Room 153, Murray-Herrick Campus Center.


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (February 02)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Optimal Strength and Fitness with Brandon (February 02)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your fitness pass and enjoy!


Flow Yoga (February 02)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Chloe (February 02)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (February 02)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your Fitness Pass today!


UCLA Headlines January 31, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Keeping the Brain Sharp With Age Dr. Gary Small, UCLA's Parlow–Solomon Professor on Aging and a professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, was interviewed Monday on...


Want to understand the fluid dynamics of the oceans and atmosphere? UCLA's got the video
The 30-minute, eight-chapter film, created by UCLA physicists with film students and alumni, is believed to be the first comprehensive elementary video on the topic.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Romney wins Florida primary
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney racked up a big victory over Newt Gingrich in delegate-rich Florida. UCLA has experts.


Here is what real commitment to your marriage means
There's a big difference between liking being married and taking the tough steps necessary to preserve a relationship in tough times, UCLA psychologists say.


UCLA Headlines February 1, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Improved Health Through Urban Design Tuesday's "Tavis Smiley" show on PBS featured an interview with Dr. Richard Jackson, professor and chair of environmental health sciences at the UCLA School of Public Health, whose research...


DSU students place at the American College Theatre Festival
DSU students, Zachary Kantack and Jamie Rueckert, recently received a 2nd place National Design Technology and management award at the regional American College Theatre Festival. The festival was held January 15 through January 21 in Ames, Iowa.


Critical access hospital in South Dakota Achieves stage 1 meaningful use
Faulkton Area Medical Center (FAMC) a 12-bed critical access hospital in Faulkton, S.D., has met Stage 1 Meaningful Use criteria using a certified electronic health record (EHR). By successfully attesting for Stage 1 Meaningful Use with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Faulkton can receive payments from an EHR incentive payment program recently initiated in South Dakota. The incentive payments would help FAMC partially recover costs already incurred to meet federally mandated program guidelines. FAMC is one of the first facilities in South Dakota to achieve this milestone.


Campus Update
From the information we have this morning from the Madison Police Department, there is no indication of any ongoing threat to our students or staff associated with the incident in Madison last night.


Mr. & Miss PJC will be crowned February 29


Dragons’ Ray Austin is Region 14 Player of the Week


PHOTOS: Oregon Education Investment Board gets input at Rock Creek Campus
Employee News
The meeting, part of a statewide tour, featured leaders discussing the next steps to improve student success in Oregon’s public education system, from prekindergarten through to college and career readiness


Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh to speak at St. Norbert College as part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series
Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh, director of the Patterson School of Diplomacy, University of Kentucky, will lecture on, "Promoting Democracy Around the World," as a part of the Great Decisions Lecture...


Diabetes Rates Vary Widely in Developing Countries
Rates of diabetes vary widely across developing countries worldwide, according to a new analysis led by Dr. Longjian Liu of Drexel University's School of Public Health. Worldwide, four in five people with diabetes now live in developing countries. Liu's study found that access to healthcare support for diabetes varied widely in developing countries, and that one in 10 diagnosed cases remain untreated.


Take This to Heart: The No. 1 Killer of Women Is Preventable
Heart disease kills more women, young and old, than cancer. Yet for most, it's avoidable with a healthier lifestyle.


First-of-Its-Kind Head Patch Monitors Brain Blood Flow and Oxygen
Researchers say the device might offer a reliable way to monitor hospitalized patients for recurrent strokes in real time.


Examining Moneyball's Impact on Business and Sports
Villanova University School of Law (VSL) convenes an all-star roster of leading experts from sports and television for its 2012 Villanova Sports and Entertainment Law Journal Symposium, "Moneyball's Impact on Business and Sports," Friday, February 10. Jeffrey S. Moorad VSL '81, vice chairman and CEO of the San Diego Padres, headlines the panel alongside Billy Beane, vice president and general manager of the Oakland A's; Omar Minaya, senior vice president of baseball operations for the Padres; and Phil Griffin, president of MSNBC. Former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell VSL '68, a guest sports commentator for Comcast SportsNet and the Philadelphia Daily News, serves as moderator. A question-and-answer session follows the panel discussion.


Vigorous Exercise Linked to Gene Activity in Prostate
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified nearly 200 genes in the healthy prostate tissue of men with low-grade prostate cancer that may help explain how physical activity improves survival from the disease.


PCC Shuttle has record year for number of riders
General News
In 2011, 84,560 riders used the six PCC shuttles. That is up by 15,500 riders from 2010 when 69,014 people used the college’s transit system


Southeast Center Town Hall covers important legislative issues
Employee News
On Monday, Jan. 30, more than 60 community members attended the Southeast Center Town Hall, featuring State Senator Jackie Dingfelder and Representatives Michael Dembrow and Alissa Keny-Guyer


Mapping Du Bois
Through internships supported by the Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities, Haverford students help to bring to life a seminal 1899 work by W.E.B. Du Bois.


Bibhav Acharya '06 And His Collaborators Run Nepali Hospital Via Smartphones
The now California-based psychiatry resident started Nyaya Health, a nongovernmental organization that runs a free hospital in remote Nepal, with two classmates in 2005 while still in medical school at Yale University.


Whitworth education professor Barbara Sanders appointed interim provost
Whitworth education professor Barbara Sanders appointed interim provost
Whitworth education professor Barbara Sanders appointed interim provost


How Do You Fight Fire in Space? Experiments Provide Some Answers
UC San Diego News
Improving fire-fighting techniques in space and getting a better understanding of fuel combustion here on Earth are the focus of a series of experiments on the International Space Station, led by a professor at the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego.


Geisel Library Exhibits, Events to Celebrate Black History Month
UC San Diego News
A series of exhibits and events in celebration of Black History month will be held during winter and into spring quarter at UC San Diego’s Geisel Library.  All events are free and open to the public.


Times-Dispatch Editor to Speak 2/8
The "Richmond Times-Dispatch" Editor-in-Chief Danny Finnegan will speak at Hampden-Sydney College on Wednesday, February 8, in conjunction with the initiation of students into the honorary Society for Collegiate Journalists. His topic will be "The Current State of Journalism."


[Women's Basketball] Bulldogs, Coyotes cage Lady Jays
 Hillsboro, Kan. – With the second half of KCAC play under way the Tabor College women's basketball team's bid to avenge to early season losses came up short this past week. Thursday the Lady Jays fell on the road to McPherson College before dropping its second game of the week on the road to Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan.


[Cheerleading] Tabor wins first ever Bluejay Cheer Classic
 Hillsboro, Kan. - For the first time in Tabor College history, Hillsboro was home to a college cheer and dance competition as the school hosted the first annual Bluejay Cheer Classic.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays fall to Bulldogs, but tame Coyotes
 Hillsboro, Kan. – For the fourth consecutive week the Tabor College men's basketball team earned a split in KCAC play to even their conference recorded to 6-6 and move into a tie for fourth place in the KCAC standings.


UA Student News for Jan. 31, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER House United Habitat for Humanity Build applications, Feb. 3 Last Lecture award nominations, Feb. 10 Nonprofit Protégé Program applications, Feb. 14, 5 p.m., 346 Ferguson Center Community Service Center staff applications, Feb. 17, [...]


UA in the News: January 31, 2012
UA in the News
UA’s Crimson Ride celebrates five years – New science and engineering building opens – UA printing services produces many recruiting materials – More classes using digital textbooks – UA experts comment on Alaskan research, construction aimed at limiting tornado damage – Moundville Archaeological Park featured – and more…


White House Briefing Offers Asian-American Students at Rutgers Opportunity to Network
Asian-American students from Rutgers met with White House officials as part of an effort to help the Obama administration engage a new generation of community advocates.   


[Baseball] Baseball's Third Annual First Pitch Banquet A Success


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Heads To Siena Heights On Wednesday Night


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Returns Home For Wednesday Showdown With Saints


[Baseball] Trio Of Crusaders Honored By Collegiate Baseball


12.02.02 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Thursday February 2, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.02.01 19:00 STUDENT LIFE - Kappa Alpha Formal - Wednesday February 1, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm


12.02.01 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Wednesday February 1, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.02.01 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Wednesday February 1, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.02.01 00:00 ADMISSIONS - Scholarship Deadline - Wednesday February 1, 2012
All scholarship applications will be due by February 1st. Please contact your admissions counselor with any questions. 502.863.8009...


[Men's Basketball] Benner helps lift Bethel over Mount Vernon Nazarene
The Bethel College men's basketball team made the five hour drive to Mount Vernon, Ohio and came away with an 87-66 victory over the Cougars.


Take a Kid to a Game Day
School-aged children get in the men’s and women’s basketball games free on Wed., Feb 1.


Psalom
This vocal ensemble will lead the psalms in chapel and perform an evening concert on Wed., Feb. 8.


IU's Kelley School among the Financial Times' elite MBA programs worldwide



Right-to-work law not the best catalyst for economic growth: IU expert



Talk given at Joint Meetings: Society for the Study of Evolution, Society of Systematic Biologists



Talk given at Joint Meetings: American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the Herpetologist’s League



Poster at Joint Meetings: American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the Herpetologist’s League



Talk given at Annual meetings of the Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology



Philharmonic Performer to Give Master Class to Students at HSU



University Students Helping to Immunize West Texas School Children



HSU Students Set to Attend Giant Super Bowl Party



Christian Author and Activist to Speak in HSU Chapel



1933 HSU Grad Reaps Three Prestigious Awards at 99



[Women's Basketball] Patrick Becomes SC's 8th Leading Scorer All-Time
STERLING, Kan. – On Saturday night, Sterling College Lady Warrior Megan Patrick (6-0 SR Forward) passed former Lady Warrior greats Taylor (White) Harrison ‘07 and K.C. Bassett ‘07 to become Sterling's eighth all-time leading scorer with a career total of 1376 points.


February 2012
Medical College of Wisconsin faculty experts comment or are referenced in the following online stories from February 2012.


NIH Funds Important for Medical Advances
January 30 - Dr. John R. Raymond, Sr.’s President and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin, emphasizes the importance of NIH funding for medical research. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Pioneering Doctor was Father of Hyperbaric Medicine
January 31 - Eric P. Kindwall, MD, professor emeritus at the Medical College of Wisconsin, is remembered for his pioneering work in the field of hyperbaric medicine. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Local Actors Help Train Tomorrow’s Doctors
January 31 - The STAR Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin employs local actors to act as simulated patients as part of medical students’ training. WTMJ-TV


Arthritis and Cholesterol Drugs Well Tolerated in Prostate Cancer Treatment
Research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey on the FDA-approved drugs Celebrex(r) and Lipitor(r) -- used respectively for arthritis pain and lowering cholesterol -- shows that these drugs are well tolerated in the treatment of recurrent prostate cancer. Preliminary results from an ongoing Phase II clinical trial will be presented this week during the 2012 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.


Breast Cancer Survivors Use At-Home Method to Prep Their Breasts for Reconstruction
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center is the first hospital in the New York metro area to offer breast cancer survivors an at-home method for tissue expansion in preparation for breast reconstruction surgery. Patients use a remote control to gradually create a space within their chest wall for a breast implant.


Many Children With Liver Transplants From Parents Can Safely Stop Using Anti-Rejection Drugs
Physicians at three transplant centers have found in a pilot study that a majority of children who receive liver tissue from a parent can eventually stop using immunosuppression (anti-rejection) medications safely. These drugs, which tamp down natural immune function, have been linked to a bevy of complications, including cancer, diabetes, hypertension and kidney failure.


Surgical Breast Biopsy Not Overused, Study Suggests
Contrary to earlier findings, surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Surgical breast biopsies are more invasive than needle biopsies, requiring an incision and the use of general anesthesia.


MSK Ultrasound Volume Increase Higher Among Non-Radiologists
Between 2000 and 2009, the musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound volume increase among non-radiologists was much higher than that among radiologists, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Ultrasound images of the MSK system provide pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissue throughout the body.


Chabad Table J.A.P. (Jewish Awareness Programming) (2/1/2012)
02/01/2012
Start Date: 2/1/2012 Start Time: 12:00 PMEnd Date: 2/1/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterCome to Reamer Campus Center 12:00-2:00 P.M. to see what J.A.P. activity there is for you. Enjoy a fun, interactive & short Jewish activity on the run. Keep your Jewish connection alive.


Valentine's Day Sing-a-grams (2/1/2012)
02/01/2012
Start Date: 2/1/2012 Start Time: 11:00 AMEnd Date: 2/1/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion CollegeUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterThe Garnet Minstrelles are here to deliver the Singing Grams. We will perform a love song of your choice to the people close to you just in time for Valentine's day. We will be delivering Singing Grams from the 8th, 9th, 10th and 13th. Sign up for a fun surprise.


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (2/1/2012)
02/01/2012
Start Date: 2/1/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/1/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (2/1/2012)
02/01/2012
Start Date: 2/1/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 2/1/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (2/1/2012)
02/01/2012
Start Date: 2/1/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 2/1/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School Hosts Seasonal Educational Activities
MCCALL, Idaho –The University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School will host several seasonal activities for outdoor enthusiasts at the McCall Field Campus. A Wilderness First Responder (WFR) recertification course is scheduled March 9-18. The 10-day course is sponsored by the nationally recognized National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Medicine Institute. ...


University of Idaho to Host Over 60 Employers at Spring Job, Internship and Grad School Fair
MOSCOW, Idaho – Good news for graduates in the class of 2012. They can expect a higher rate of employment than the class of 2011, according to the National Association of College and Employers report that says employers are planning on hiring 9.5 percent more graduates this year. In an effort to ensure employment for graduates at the University of Idaho, the Career Center will be hosti...


Three Benefit Performances of “The Vagina Monologues” Scheduled for Feb. 2-4
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Women’s Center is presenting their 10th annual V-Day benefit production of Eve Ensler’s celebrated play, The Vagina Monologues, Feb. 2-4 at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in downtown Moscow. V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. The campaign includes the performance of creative events such as plays, readings, ...


Dugan to join MC team
1995 Monmouth grad to serve as assistant director of external relations


Hundreds Participate in MLK Day of Service
Hundreds of Occidental College students, faculty, alumni, and staff fanned out to more than 20 locations across Los Angeles on Saturday, January 28 to weed and plant gardens, work phone banks and canvass neighborhoods, and clean, repair and paint, as part of the College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.


Former Starbucks Executive to Speak at Occidental
Former Starbucks executive Howard Behar will speak at Occidental College on February 22 on leadership and growing the world’s most successful coffee chain. The event is free and open to the public.


McHenry Earns MIAA Weekly Award
Women's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Truman’s Becka McHenry was selected as the MIAA Women’s Basketball Player of the week after the Bulldogs went 1-1 against two nationally ranked teams last week.


Big Games On Tap Wednesday Night In Pershing Arena
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman Basketball teams will host Washburn University (Kan.) on Wednesday night in Pershing Arena.  The women will be looking for their fourth win against a ranked opponent when they tip off against the #14 Lady Blues at 5:30 while the men look to ride the momentum of Saturday's overtime win against the Ichabods at 7:30 p.m.


Football Signing Day
Football
Good Morning and welcome to National Signing Day!  Check back often today and on follow us on Twitter (@TrumanAthletics) for the latest additions to the Truman Football program.


Donald Ruleaux to receive Governor's Arts Award
Jan 30, 2012
Donald Ruleaux, a retired member of the Chadron State College art faculty, has been named a recipient of the biennial Governor's Arts Awards. The awards will be presented Monday, April 2, at Lincoln. The Nebraska Arts Council officially announced Friday that Ruleaux will be among just two recipients of the award for excellence in arts education. Ruleaux, a native of Gordon who earned a bachelor's degree in art education from CSC in 1959, served as an adjunct member of his alma mater's art faculty from 2000-2010. His other teaching experience includes positions at Hastings Public Schools, McCook Community College, Medicine Valley Public Schools at Curtis, Lead (S.D.) High School and Gering Public Schools. He's also provided instruction during programs at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion and Black Hills State University at Spearfish. Ruleaux has gained much praise for his paintings and silverpoint drawings depicting the life of the Oglala Lakota and other characters of the American West. His art has appeared in dozens of exhibitions and public collections in at least 16 states. The work also has been acquired for private collections in 26 states and internationally, including Japan, Scotland and South Africa. In addition to the bachelor's degree from CSC, Ruleaux's formal training includes a master's degree Arizona State University, in addition to studies at George Washington University in Washington, D.C, and the Kansas City Art Institute. The Governor's Arts Award will add to a list of many honors for Ruleaux, including the Distinguished Service Award from CSC in 1996. The Nebraska Arts Council describes the Governor's Arts Awards presentation as Nebraska's premier event in recognizing those who shape the state's artistic landscape. "The impact of the arts, and these honorees, is felt in the classroom, the economy, and the community -- they drive Nebraska forward. We invite you to celebrate their achievements and recognize the power of the arts in improving Nebraska," the council said in a news release. The awards are traditionally presented during a biennial luncheon, but will be delivered during an evening event this year. Gov. Dave Heineman and a special guest will serve as masters of ceremony for the presentations, which will be at the Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Lincoln.


Research by Randolph Students Featured in Local Article About Food Deserts
John Abell and his class published the research in a Virginia journal last year.


The RLC Garland Campus presents awards to training partners
Award/Honors
Richland College Interim President Dr. Kay Eggleston and staff from Richland College attended the 80th Annual Garland Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Jan 26. Dr. Eggleston presented its first ever Richland College Garland Campus/Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association (DCMA) Partnership Award to Hatco, western hat manufacturer located in Garland. Ramon Otero and Dan Brown, from Hatco’s [...]


UACCB Group Plans Trip to Italy
BATESVILLE - At the University of Arkansas Community College in Batesville, a group of students and their faculty chaperones are busy planning a trip to Italy.


TCC announces articulation agreements with FSU-Panama City and Florida A
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – During Tallahassee Community College’s (TCC) January meeting of its District Board of Trustees, TCC President Jim Murdaugh announced articulation agreements with Florida State University Panama City and Florida A&M University.


TCC announces event lineup for Black History Month celebration
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Tallahassee Community College’s celebration of Black History Month began on January 30 with the unveiling of the twelfth annual Cherry Alexander African-American History Month Calendar.


String Theory to Present Kapilow, Hristova and Chien
On Thursday, Feb. 9, Rob Kapilow will headline the next installment of String Theory with his innovative classical music program What Makes It Great®?


2012 Title IX Advisory Council membership


First Annual Jr. Muskies Skills Camp a rousing success
On Saturday, Jan. 28, the Lakeland College women's basketball team hosted the inaugural Jr. Muskies Skills Camp in the Moose and Dona Woltzen Gymnasium. The Muskies and head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef invited local fourth and fifth graders to participate in a free skills camp sponsored by the women's basketball program. The (number of campers) campers learned valuable basketball skills in a no-pressure environment while interacting with members of Lakeland's basketball team. The campers went through several different drills and also participated in some relay races and 3-on-3 half court drills. Afterwards, each camper was given a signed team poster as well as free passes to watch the men's and women's basketball games against MSOE. During halftime of each game, the campers participated in the Jr. Muskies sock shot, with winners receiving a signed team basketball. On Thursday, Jan. 26, the women's basketball team also held an after-school skills camp at Sheboygan's Sheridan Elementary School. Fourth and fifth graders worked closely with the student-athletes and coaches to improve their game. "We are so grateful for all the work that the team invested in the basketball clinic at Sheridan," said Blanca Wick, after school/parent involvement coordinator at Sheridan. "The event was wonderful and the children had so much fun. They keep asking me when you are coming back. What a great group of ladies and helpers you brought. It was a delight meeting everybody." Each year, Vande Hoef plans to identify ways to get local students involved in basketball and show Lakeland's student-athletes that they can have impact beyond the court. To see Vande Hoef's thoughts about the teams community outreach, click here. To see videos from the event, click here.


Muskies of the Week: Josh Regal and Andrew Cheever
Seniors Josh Regal and Andy Cheever have been named the college's Muskie of the Week for their performances in action last week. Read about their success below. Josh Regal Senior Josh Regal garnered Muskie of the Week honors after helping lead the Lakeland College men's basketball team to a 2-0 record last week, part of the team's current four-game win streak. Regal averaged 16 points per game on 12-for-16 shooting last week, including 6-for-8 from 3-point range. He scored 20 points and dished out seven assists in a convincing 95-62 win over the Milwaukee School of Engineering on Jan. 28. The 5-foot-10 guard scored 12 points and recorded six assists as the team completed a season sweep of Maranatha Baptist Bible College on Jan. 24. His six assists in the 94-65 win moved him into second all-time in career assists (473). The Suring, Wis., native leads the NAC in assists (124) and steals (45), is fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (44.9), is sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.6) and ninth in free throw percentage (77.3). Regal is seventh in the nation in assists per game (6.5) and is 29th in assist-to-turnover ratio. See what Regal has to say about his success: http://youtu.be/jGWzOJUg-RI Regal is majoring in business management and minoring in sports management. Here's a look into Josh's personality: Favorites: TV: "The Office" Movie: "The Mighty Ducks Series" Music: Anything Q. What has been your favorite basketball memory? A: Going to the WIAA State Tournament in High School. Q: What's your go-to shot in H-O-R-S-E? A: I start at half court with my eyes closed and do a layup. Q: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? A: Kobe. Q: Who would win in a game of knockout on the team and why? A: Me, because I can get in everyone else's head.   Andrew Cheever Senior Andrew Cheever amassed 46 digs this week to lead Lakeland to 1-2 record in Wisconsin Volleyball Conference play. Against UW-La Crosse, the Greenfield, Wis., native recorded dig No. 1,334 of his career, breaking the all-time career digs record of 1,133 set by Joe Julkowski, the team's current head coach, from 2006-2010. Julkowski was quick to praise his senior libero for his achievement. "I had the pleasure of playing alongside Cheever in 2009 and 2010 and couldn't be happier for him to achieve this record." Cheever is an accounting major with a minor in international business. See what Cheever has to say about his record setting week: http://youtu.be/ut6nFiLsVuM Here's a look into Andrew's personality: Favorites: TV: "How I Met Your Mother" Movie: "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" Music: Foo Fighters Q. What is the best skill you have? A: My ability to read the hitters Q: What skill do you need to work on the most? A: Hand passing Q: Who has had the most influence on your volleyball career? A: My high school varsity coach. He convinced me to stay in the game and keep playing. Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? A: I want to go to Australia. That's where my grandfather was born.


IU's Kelley School among the Financial Times' elite MBA programs worldwide



IU journalism speaker series features author David Margolick, Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth



Right-to-work law not the best catalyst for economic growth: IU expert



All skill levels welcome at climbing workshop
Campus
Campus Recreation is now offering climbing opportunities for climbers at every skill level.


Eye on Crime
Campus
Here are the condensed crime reports from January 23 to January 29:


Biparental animal care to be discussed by zoologist at seminar
Campus
ISU's School of Biological Sciences will host a seminar focusing on biparental care in animals on Thursday, Feb. 2 in Felmley Hall of Science.


CARLI, Book Digitization Initiative archive provides access for students
Campus
Milner Library recently received a Book Digitization Initiative from the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois.


Ill. testing cameras in the courtrooms
State
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the approval of a policy to allow cameras and electronic recorders in state circuit courts as part of an experimental pilot program.


Times-Dispatch Editor to Speak 2-8
The "Richmond Times-Dispatch" Editor-in-Chief Danny Finnegan will speak at Hampden-Sydney College on Wednesday, February 8, in conjunction with the initiation of students into the honorary Society for Collegiate Journalists. His topic will be "The Current State of Journalism."


Event: February 2: Great Issues Lecture—"Liberal Arts Vision in a Global Age: Romance or Realism?" with Mariet Westermann
4:30pm-5:30pm, Haldeman Center, Kreindler Auditorium, Room 041


Event: February 1: Film—Perdida
7pm, Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art


News: "Sweetest Carnival Ever" Begins February 9
The 101st Winter Carnival, “Carnival in Candyland: The Sweetest Carnival Ever,” will be held February 9 through 11. The three-day event includes a mix of lighthearted outdoor activities and athletic contests such as the Polar Bear Swim, the family-friendly Occom Pond Party, and the Division I downhill races at the Dartmouth Skiway. Read more.


Feature: Transformational Change
Through its new Health Care Delivery Science master's degree program, Dartmouth is creating a new kind of health care professional. In the second installment of this week-long series, MHCDS student Dr. Kenneth Rosenfield '77 of Massachusetts General Hospital explains how he's bringing new knowledge to the national cardiology programs he organizes.


Philanthropist and innovative businessman Larry D. Striplin Jr. '52 passes away
Birmingham-Southern graduate, trustee, prominent businessman, and philanthropist Larry D. Striplin Jr. ’52 died Jan. 23 at a local hospital. He was 82.


Master's degrees help educators navigate changing roles
Education is the second largest industry in the United States, and nearly everyone is impacted by its professionals in some way.Unfortunately, budget cuts have forced many states to cut faculty size and increase classroom size in K-12 schools. These changes have put educators under increased pressure to meet new demands while also staying abreast of evolving industry trends and regulations.&nbsp;


Bundy Named CAC Track Athlete of the Week


[Men's Basketball] Turnovers Costly To Ancilla Men
PLYMOUTH – Ancilla College struggled in the 2nd half on Saturday and committed some costly turnovers as they were defeated by Glen Oaks Community College 85-79 in MCCAA Western Conference play. 


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Enjoy First Win
PLYMOUTH – Ancilla College Lady Chargers worked hard together on Saturday to savor their first win of the season with a 64-50 victory over Glen Oaks Community College in Michigan Community College Athletic Association( MCCAA) Western Conference play. 


[Men's Soccer] Ancilla Soccer Coach Moving On
DONALDSON, INDIANA – Ancilla College Athletic Director Gene Reese recently announced the resignation of Charger Soccer coach James Drzewiecki, effective February 1, due to his acceptance of the head coaching job for the newly formed Purdue University Calumet soccer program in Hammond, Indiana.


Alumni Profile: Judd Rogers
Alternative energy in Chile? That's the unique focus of Judd Rogers' work after a diverse set of experiences at CU-Boulder. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: Academics, Business, International Business, Admissions, Global Engagement, Research & Creative Works, Energy, Wind electricity, Sustainable transportation & fuels


Student Profile: Kathleen Majewski
Kathleen Majewski values her CU journalism mentors and the fun she's had on the track and field team, but she says there's one event on campus when she always feels the most Buff pride. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: 


Student Profile: Dustin Farivar
Dustin Farivar found many leadership opportunities at CU-Boulder. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: 


Alumni Profile: Judge Christine Arguello
Years before she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Federal Judge Christine Arguello got her start in education at CU-Boulder. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: 


Alumni Profile: Astronaut/Instructor Jim Voss
Jim Voss is one of 18 NASA astronauts who've attended CU-Boulder. Now he shares his experiences as an instructor on campus. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: 


Baseball Announces Class Of 2016
Baseball
Six student-athletes will join the Stags in the fall.


Men's Basketball Heads To UW-Milwaukee On February 18
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team drew UW-Milwaukee from Sears BracketBusters pool. The game is scheduled for February 18.


IU's Kelley School among the Financial Times' elite MBA programs worldwide



Right-to-work law not the best catalyst for economic growth: IU expert



Professors named for Team Research Award
Campus
Louis Reifschneider, professor of technology, and Peter Kaufman, professor of marketing, are the recipients of the Outstanding Team Research Award.


Campus Rec offering spring intramurals
Campus
With a new semester underway, Campus Recreation is gearing up with the start of the spring intramural sport lineup.


Initiative launched to raise awareness of sexual violence
Campus
An informational breakfast will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7:45 a.m. in Student Services Building 375 to formally launch "Friendly Faces," a new initiative by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Survivor Services program.


BETTER HEALTH: Grant to fund projects for eastern N.C.
From schoolchildren to farm workers, people in eastern North Carolina will benefit from two health programs led by East Carolina University experts and funded by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust.


Finding compounds that can help fight cancer
SuviCa Inc. of Boulder and CU-Boulder completed an exclusive license agreement for a CU drug screening technology to identify novel therapies for cancer.  The patented drug discovery tool, developed by Professor Tin Tin Su of the molecular, cellular, and developmental biology (MCDB) department, uses a genetically modified Drosophila fruit fly model to screen for compounds effective against various types of cancer, either alone or in combination with existing therapies.  The screening technique will be used to identify new clinical candidates using a methodology that is both time efficient and cost effective. Because it uses a whole-animal screening model, the technique can more easily eliminate drug candidates with undesired toxicity. SuviCa Inc. is an early-stage cancer drug discovery and development company co-founded by Su, who now serves as its chief science officer.  Working in collaboration with scientists at CU-Boulder, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Colorado State University, SuviCa is pursuing a promising discovery process based on several small molecules identified using its proprietary screening technology and targeted to a distinct cellular process. SuviCa researchers hope to discover and develop novel drugs used as standalone therapies or to prevent tumor recurrence following treatment with a variety of approved anti-cancer therapies. SuviCa recently received funding from Colorado’s Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program, an initiative launched in 2007 by the state of Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade to provide early-stage, matching seed grants to enable the development and commercial validation of promising technologies that are licensed from Colorado research institutions. SuviCa also received a grant from the Internal Revenue Service through the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program aimed at small businesses. Current and future efforts will focus on identifying and optimizing additional lead compounds to enter into formal clinical testing. Give to MCDB researchvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University Computer Scientist Wins International Prize for Computational Biology
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The Overton Prize is awarded annually to an early- to mid-career scientist who has made a significant contribution to the field of computational biology. In recognition of the award, Ziv Bar-Joseph will give a keynote address this July at the annual International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology in Long Beach, Calif.


Media Advisory: CMU To Host World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick
hss
Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank, will speak on global economic issues at an event from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9 in Kresge Theatre. The event will be moderated by Professor Kiron Skinner and is sponsored by the Center for International Relations and Politics, The Thomas M. Kerr Jr. Prelaw Program and the Global Studies Major.


‘Otherwordly love story’ makes its debut at the Yale Rep
Yale News
Four lost souls reunite in a remote town as a tragic accident reveals the township’s mysterious history in the world premiere of Christina Anderson’s “Good Goods” — the next play to be staged by the Yale Repertory Theatre.


Freezing technique exposes molecule-to-molecule attachments
Yale News
Researchers at Yale University have developed a new way of exposing the atomic attachments that keep complex molecules in precise alignment. The new method could provide insight into the mechanics of a variety of molecular structures, potentially aiding efforts to manipulate them for drug discovery and other purposes.


Law professor Jonathan Macey to appear on 'The Daily Show' tonight
Yale News
Jonathan Macey will be the guest of Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" tonight. Macey is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at the Law School and a professor at the School of Management.


Lower rates for Linux and Windows Extended Support packages
Top Stories
IST has reduced its Windows and Linux Extended System Administration rates from $460.00 to $300.00 per month, a 35 percent cost reduction, effective January 1, 2012.


Stanford, Columbia get a joint $30 million gift for media innovation
Longtime Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown has given Stanford's School of Engineering and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism $30 million to establish the David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute for Media Innovation.


Initiative aims to improve services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students
The Weiland Health Initiative, a new partnership between the Vaden Health Center and the LGBT Community Resources Center, aims to improve health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, while helping the Stanford community better understand how to meet those students' needs.


Auburn University holding Middle School Honor Band Festival on campus Feb. 2-4
Community
AUBURN – Auburn University will hold its third annual Middle School Symphonic Honor Band Festival Feb. 2-4 on the university campus. Close to 275 middle school musicians from more than 97 schools representing five states will participate in a weekend of concerts, rehearsals and social activities. The festival is hosted by the Auburn University Bands [...]


FIRE AT THEME HOUSE
A fire was reported at 4:12 AM on January 25, 2012, at a residential theme house occupied by the Tiger Athletic Club (TAC). The theme house, located on College Road at the edge of the campus, housed nine students and is a total loss. The origin of the fire is still under investigation. The fire alarms functioned, and all students in the house at the time evacuated the building.


Memorial Service Honors Students Lost in Off-Campus Fire
Memorial Service Honors Students Lost in Off-Campus Fire


Vote for the next Movie on the Lawn
Arts and Culture
The next screening in the Frost Art Museum series is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 1 The Frost Art Museum wants to you to help pick the next movie we’re watching. Yup, after successful outdoor screenings of the documentary I Am and the Halloween classic Beetlejuice, the powers that be [...]


Twenty Straight Wins for Top-Ranked Women’s Basketball Team
UC San Diego News
The No. 1 UC San Diego women's basketball team collected its 20th consecutive victory on Saturday, defeating San Francisco State, 68-55, in a defensive struggle at The Swamp on the SFSU campus.


Campus Recognizes Black History Month with Events Celebrating Achievements of African-American Women
UC San Diego News
The University of California, San Diego will honor the history and accomplishments of African-American women for the university’s celebration of Black History Month. The theme for 2012 is “Black Women in American History––Our History, Our Journey, Our Legacy.”


San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Presents Countywide Events March 17-24
UC San Diego News
Interactive demonstrations and exciting speakers, ranging from skateboard legend Tony Hawk to icon of engineering Irwin Jacobs, get students excited about science and engineering


UC San Diego to Compete in ‘RecycleMania’
UC San Diego News
The UC San Diego campus community will participate in recycling program competition from Sunday, February 5th to Saturday, March 31st against other colleges and universities across the United States and Canada.


Sandra Daley Receives Grant to Increase Diversity in Health Professions
UC San Diego News
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded $742,222 to UC San Diego’s Dr. Sandra Daley, professor of pediatrics and director of the Comprehensive Research Center in Health Disparities, to fund the Health Careers Opportunity Program/San Diego Regional Consortium (HCOP/SDRC).


Messiah College to host an open house for prospective students on Feb. 20
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Jan. 31, 2012) — Messiah College will host an open house on Feb. 20 to give prospective students and their families an opportunity to visit the Grantham campus and interact with faculty and current students.  Prospective students may register online at www.messiah.edu or by calling the admissions office at 800-233-4220 or 717-691-6000. Check-in [...]


UChicago brings Akira clothing store to former Borders building on 53rd Street
53rd Street
The University of Chicago is bringing Akira, the apparel and shoes retailer, to Hyde Park, to occupy the majority of the first-floor space in the former Borders building at 1539 E. 53rd St.read more


New center developing computational bioresearch tool
AIDS
The HIV virion is the virus particle that spreads the deadly AIDS infection from cell to cell.read more


Paul Gitlin, beloved teacher of social work, 1926-2012
group work sequence
Paul Gitlin, a beloved teacher and associate professor emeritus at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, died Jan. 23. He was 85.read more


Study finds lure of entertainment, work hard for people to resist
self-control
Trying to resist that late-night tweet or checking your work email again? The bad news is that desires for work and entertainment often win out in the daily struggle for self-control, according to a new study that measures various desires and their regulation in daily life.read more


Photos from disaster show Japan’s people ‘don’t live for the past’
Megan E. Doherty
A collection of images currently displayed in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel tells two stories—a story of devastation and another about the resiliency of the people of Japan. One image shows two women walking away from a city in ruins, one with nothing but a pocketbook and a walking stick, the other carrying an elderly woman on her back.read more


Election 2012
Campus Life
“Election 2012” is FIU’s election headquarters. Here FIU experts will provide their analysis of the candidates and key issues of the campaign, as well as stories about the election. The series will run through voting day, Nov. 6. Florida Primary A few days before Florida’s Jan. 31 primary, political science professors [...]


FIU professors debrief foreign journalists on presidential primaries
Campus Life
FIU professors from the Department of Politics and International Relations sat down with journalists from across the country on Monday, January 30 to discuss the Florida Primary and its importance to the presidential campaign.   Professors Nicol Rae, Kathryn DePalo, Adrian Ang, and Kevin Evans briefed the journalists on issues [...]


What can FIU learn from the Penn State sex abuse case?
Campus Life
President Emeritus Modesto A. Maidique led the university community in a discussion about leadership, values and ethical issues raised by the Penn State scandal “This is a case of a distorted culture that has wrapped itself around a football team,” said President Emeritus Modesto A. Maidique at an FIU teach-in [...]


Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner to speak on IU campus



IU journalism speaker series features author David Margolick, Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth



Persistent Systems provides two IU tech Ph.D. students with $50,000 gifts to forward research



UTSA hosts distinguished urban planner Alexander Garvin for Feb. 2 lecture


China's future subject of David M. Kennedy Center lecture Feb. 1
BYU’s David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies presents Eric A. Hyer of the Political Science Department as he lectures on “China’s Future: Panda, Tiger, or Something Else?” Wednesday, Feb. 1, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


BYU alum to discuss careers in international diplomacy, business Feb. 2
International careers will be the subject for a lecture by Nathan Seifert, commercial officer with the Salt Lake City Export Assistance Center, Thursday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. in 238 Herald R. Clark Building at Brigham Young University.


Michael Dunn to present BYU devotional Jan. 31
Michael Dunn, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, will present a campus devotional address Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


"Olympics in the Global Age" topic for David M. Kennedy Center lecture Feb. 8
This week's Café CSE at the David M. Kennedy Center will focus on "The Olympics in the Global Age" with Corry Cropper, associate professor of French studies, and Richard Kimball, associate professor of history, Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


Supreme Court reporters at BYU: Let cameras in the court
Prominent journalists Adam Liptak, Lyle Denniston, Dahlia Lithwick and Tony Mauro recently talked about covering the Supreme Court and offered up some criticisms of the Court during a panel Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, during the BYU Law Review Symposium.


DePaul University Appoints Scott Walter As University Librarian



The Sagehen Report: Week of January 30
Athletics
This past week saw one winter sport host its final home event (Swimming and Diving), while two spring sports hosted their first home events (Baseball and Softball). 


Sundance and the Oscars: A big week for UCLA's School of Theater, Film and TV
Students and alumni were honored with five Academy Award nominations and a brace of offical selections at the Sundance Film Festival.


UCLA Headlines January 30, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Teen Meets Lifesaving Blood Donors KABC-Channel 7 and KTLA-Channel 5 reported Friday, and the Ventura County Star reported Saturday, on a UCLA teenage heart-transplant recipient who met for the first time with the diverse...


Master of Social Work student seeks more survey input from UST students
For Students
Just a few more survey takers are needed. The purpose of the survey is to understand how students think about and use counseling services on a college campus.


Center for Ethical Business Cultures panel to discuss corporate responsibility, sustainability
See/Hear/Do
This free public forum features a talk by Andy McCormick, vice president for public affairs for The Hershey Co., followed by a panel discussion. Seating is limited; register to attend.


Student Diversity and Inclusion Services hosts Fun Night on Friday
See/Hear/Do
Hip-hop spoken word artist Desdamona and DJ Enferno will entertain the campus community at the Fun Night. Also on Friday, stop by Student Diversity and Inclusion Services for an ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m.


Undergraduate summer research and housing grants available
For Students
The deadlines for summer research grants and summer housing grants are Friday, Feb. 24, and Friday, March 9, respectively.


Tommie Shop extends hours Wednesday for Tommie-Johnnie basketball game
University News
In need of purple and gray game-day apparel, you'll have an extra hour and a half to shop on Wednesday.


Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner to speak on IU campus



IU journalism speaker series features author David Margolick, Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth



Persistent Systems provides two IU tech Ph.D. students with $50,000 gifts to forward research



Men’s Basketball Selected to Play at South Dakota for ESPN Sears BracketBusters
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State men's basketball team will play at South Dakota for its Sears Bracketbusters game, announced today by ESPN. The Bobcats will compete in the 10th annual Sears BracketBusters, a three-day men's college basketball event pitting potential NCAA Championship hopefuls against each other Feb. 17-19. The Bobcats and Coyotes play each other on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the DakotaDome.


Women’s Hoops Squeaks Past Washington Adventist


Experts Can Speak to a Variety of Super Bowl Story Lines
News Releases
The countdown to Sunday’s Super Bowl has started and Texas Tech University experts can speak to a variety of subjects involving the biggest U.S. sporting event of the year.


Astronomer Andrea Ghez to highlight ever-improving technology for studying space in annual Bunyan lecture
How scientists are bringing our galaxy's supermassive black hole and its environs into focus with laser guide star adaptive optics.


Tanner Lectures explore ancient philosophies as ways of life
You don't have to be a philosopher to contemplate the nature of the universe, the nature of the self, and the meaning of life.


[Women's Basketball] Laura Johnson Named MCC Player of the Week for Second Time
The Mid-Central College Conference announced its basketball players of the week on Monday and Bethel's Laura Johnson was named the winner for the second time this season.


Geneva Across America
A transcontinental bicycle tour scheduled to take place during the summer of 2013.


PULITZER PRIZE WINNER: Barrows named interim adviser for 'The East Carolinian'
ECU has hired Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Frank Barrows, former managing editor for the Charlotte Observer, to serve as interim advisor for The East Carolinian.


Wangaard Named Director at Hibbett Sports
Lee University alumna and Cleveland native Sarah Sharp Wangaard (class of ‘07) was recently promoted to director of digital marketing for Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc.


Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner to speak on IU campus



IU journalism speaker series features author David Margolick, Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth



Persistent Systems provides two IU tech Ph.D. students with $50,000 gifts to forward research



Rick Perkins
News
Rick Perkins Award Finalists Announced at SWGTC...


BMET 1232 ? Medical Equipment Function and Operation I Internship
Academic Programs
BMET 1232 – Medical Equipment Function and Operation I Internship...


BMET 2243 ? Medical Equipment Function and Operation II Internship
Academic Programs
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Biomedical Electronics Technician
Academic Programs
Program Description: The purpose of the Biomedical Electronics Technician program is to provide additional and advanced opportunities for Electronic Technology students who wish to specialize in electronics applications in the medical field. The program is designed for students with an Electronics Technology associate degree, diploma, or documented appropriate work experience will be considered. Cost of Program: Click Here. Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester. Entrance Requirements: R...


When Words Fall Short
Connections
The grand opening of the Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa showcases “When Words Fall Short,” a selection of works from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art.


Dialog Readership Survey Results Announced
News
In October 2011 the staff of Dialog conducted a readership survey, offered both online and in the print issue. We would like to share the results with you.


Power of Pink Glows Brighter This Year
Cover Story
This year’s Power of Pink “Drive 4 the Cause” meet, sponsored by Tuscaloosa Toyota, will be on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m.


January 30, 2012 Accolades
Accolades
Lights, Camera, Dance – ‘there again’ Chosen for Film Festival; Last Lecture Nominations Open; Nominate Exceptional Student Workers; 5 Questions: David Bertanzetti


UA In the News: January 28-30, 2012
UA in the News
UA students beat foster care odds – UA professor uses snakes to find keys to heart failure – UA professor is finalist in national photo contest – Honor societies offer opportunities for students – Event honors winners of “To Kill a Mockingbird” essay contest – Dance professor chosen for 2012 San Francisco Dance Film Festival – and more…


Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner to speak on IU campus



IU journalism speaker series features author David Margolick, Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth



Persistent Systems provides two IU tech Ph.D. students with $50,000 gifts to forward research



Messiah College Humanities Symposium explores the past and future of the book
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Jan. 30, 2012) — The book is among the most significant and transformative inventions of human civilization; its past and future is the topic of this year’s humanities symposium at Messiah College. The symposium is a six-day exploration of how the book has been transforming our social, cultural, economic, religious and political lives [...]


TCC’s Angelina Colao among Phi Theta Kappa 2011 Nota Bene authors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Literary works from 16 Phi Theta Kappa members have been chosen from 950 entries for publication in the 2011 edition of Nota Bene, the Society's honors anthology.


CU-Boulder doctoral student wins 2012 Thomas Jefferson Award
CU system news release Five members of the University of Colorado community – leaders among faculty, staff and students at four campuses – have been named recipients of the 2012 Thomas Jefferson Award, among the highest honors given at CU, the state’s flagship university.   Award winners are those who embody and advance the ideals of Jefferson, the third U.S. president and a Founding Father whose influence shaped American arts, sciences, education and public affairs. The Jefferson Award recognizes CU faculty, staff and students who demonstrate excellence in the performance of regular academic responsibilities while contributing outstanding service to the broader community. The honorees are: Angie White, M.A., doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication at CU-Boulder. She studies issues of community building, experiential education and poverty. Her research explores how communication strategies may be used to help people in poverty empower themselves and move toward self-sufficiency. Andrea O’Reilly Herrera, Ph.D., director of the Women and Ethnic Studies (WEST) Program at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). The poet and author is regarded as a leading scholar of the Cuban diaspora, and her work bridges art, literature, literary criticism, creative writing and history. She partners with local libraries and schools in developing writing and art programs. Thomas Huber, Ph.D., professor of geography and environmental Studies at UCCS. An alumnus of the University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder), he has worked on such projects as habitat mapping of the Prebles meadow jumping mouse in El Paso County, vegetation mapping of large portions of Colorado for the Division of Wildlife, and mapping and analyzing elk habitat in the Pikes Peak region. Philip Zeitler, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pediatrics and clinical sciences at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is an internationally known expert in the field of pediatric endocrinology. His rigorous focus on top-quality research has contributed greatly to the world’s understanding of pediatric Type 2 diabetes and pediatric obesity.  Linda Theus-Lee, M.S., program assistant and event coordinator for the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) Business School. She is a versatile professional, artist, counselor, teacher and entrepreneur. A CU Denver alumna, her volunteerism includes developing and implementing a reading program at the Ford Warren Library, and mentoring girls at the Gilliam Youth Services Center and the Jefferson County Correction Facility. Honorees have demonstrated a strong commitment to the advancement of higher education, a deeply seated sense of individual civic responsibility and a profound commitment to the welfare and rights of the individual.  “The winners of the Thomas Jefferson Award show how the CU community adds value not only to our institution, but throughout the state and beyond,” said CU President Bruce D. Benson. “By teaching, doing research and providing service, our people have a profound effect on improving quality of life for countless others.” A committee of CU faculty, staff and students selects winners. Recipients receive an engraved plaque and a $2,000 honorarium, and are recognized by the CU Board of Regents. The Thomas Jefferson Award was established at the University of Virginia in 1951 by the Robert Earll McConnell Foundation to honor teaching faculty who exemplified the humanistic ideals associated with Jefferson. By 1962, six other institutions – including CU – had established a Jefferson Award. In 1980, the university added a student category; in 1988, the staff category was approved. Funding for the awards is derived from earnings on an endowment provided by the McConnell Foundation and from a bequest by Harrison Blair, a CU alumnus. The University of Colorado is a premier public research university with four campuses: the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Some 60,000 students are pursuing academic degrees at CU. Academic prestige is marked by the university’s four Nobel laureates, seven MacArthur “genius” Fellows, 18 alumni astronauts and 19 Rhodes Scholars. For more information about the CU system and to access campus resources, go to www.cu.edu.   Contact: Jay Dedrick, 303-860-5707, Jay.Dedrick@cu.edu      “The winners of the Thomas Jefferson Award show how the CU community adds value not only to our institution, but throughout the state and beyond,” said CU President Bruce D. Benson. “By teaching, doing research and providing service, our people have a profound effect on improving quality of life for countless others.”Community Outreach, Civic EngagementCommunity & Culture, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Serving Coloradovar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Angie White


Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner to speak on IU campus



IU journalism speaker series features author David Margolick, Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth



Persistent Systems provides two IU tech Ph.D. students with $50,000 gifts to forward research



UCSF School of Medicine Leaders Explore Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics was the focus of this year’s daylong UCSF School of Medicine leadership retreat on January 20. Campus leaders examined the question of how to optimally develop, organize and integrate clinical-outcome data, research data, business intelligence, and population data so that information is accessible and usable to empower research and improve medical practice.


White House Briefing Offers Asian-American Students at Rutgers Opportunity to Network
Asian-American students  from Rutgers met with White House officials as part of an effort to help the Obama administration engage a new generation of community advocates.   


Agriculture professor named Auburn University Presidential Administrative Fellow for 2012
Academic achievements
AUBURN – Henry Fadamiro, Alumni Professor in the College of Agriculture's Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University, has been named the university's Presidential Administrative Fellow for 2012. Auburn's Presidential Administrative Fellowship Program is designed to help individual faculty members gain senior administrative experience while applying his or her faculty experience to issues [...]


Ill. tuition plan at $560 million deficit
State
College Illinois, a prepaid tuition plan overseen by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, will be $560 million short of obligations towards almost 54,000 current and future students based on a recent audit.


Ill. considers loosening smoking ban in bars, restaurants
State
Illinois lawmakers are considering loosening the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which prohibits smoking in all indoor public places since being passed in 2008.


Sleep can lock in bad memories, according to new study
National/Global
Sleep may lock in bad memories and emotions, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.


Fall 2011 President's and Dean's Lists
Release Date: January 26, 2012


At Northland, Student Voices are Heard
Release Date: January 30, 2012


St. Norbert College calls for "RED OUT" to honor student stroke survivor during American Heart Month
St. Norbert College is partnering with the American Heart Association to fight heart disease and stroke by holding a RED OUT event on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Cornerstone Community Center, 1640...


St. Norbert College Language Services to Offer Somali and Polish Culture Workshops
DE PERE, WIS.: St. Norbert College language services will offer Somali and Polish culture workshops on Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon in Cofrin Hall on the St. Norbert College campus. The...


Little chip, big implications
UCI research produces breakthrough for battery efficiency in medical equipment, automobiles and consumer electronics.


Sweat, tears lead to breakthrough
Chemist Greg Weiss' personal loss motivates major new scientific work by him and others.


Uncharted territory
Neuroscientist Ivan Soltesz has helped shed light on the inner workings of the human brain. His research offers hope to millions who suffer from epilepsy.


Acting out ageism
The UC Irvine Program in Geriatrics has instituted an innovative live theater performance that highlights the dos and don’ts of patient care for older adults.


Paul Cates '50 Profiled in The Portland Press-Herald's Maine Gardener Column
Growing and selling gladiolas helped finance his Haverford education and led to his gladiola-growing family farm, Cates Family Glads.


[Men's Basketball] Men's and Women's Basketball to Play at 6:00 PM
A reminder to all Pilots basketball fans that both the men's and women's basketball games against Mount Vernon Nazarene University will be at 6:00 pm this week.The men's team travels to Mount Vernon, Ohio on Tuesday to take on the Cougars while the women's team will host MVNU on Wednesday.


Freshman basketball player deals with challenges of Celiac Disease
Just before the start of his junior year at Wrightstown High School, Lakeland College freshman Kurt Jansen, a 6-foot-5 forward on the men's basketball team, was diagnosed with celiac disease and saw his pregame meal go from a dense carbohydrate dish to a Jimmy John's unwich. Celiac disease is a lifelong inherited autoimmune condition affecting children and adults. When people with the disease eat foods that contain gluten, a kind of protein that tends to exist in wheat, barley and rye among other carbohydrates, it creates an immune-mediated toxic reaction that causes damage to the small intestine and does not allow food to be properly absorbed. Even small amounts of gluten in foods can affect those with celiac and cause health problems. Jansen, along with his sister, Andrea, and mother, Rie-ann, inherited the disease from his grandfather, Peter. It wasn't until Peter was diagnosed that Jansen knew he also carried the autoimmune disease. "My grandfather was getting tests done and that's when they also discovered that I had the disease, too," said Jansen. "I had no idea what it was or how it was going to affect me, so it was frightening when I first found out. My mom got tested shortly after, and from that day forward our diets changed forever." There is no cure for celiac disease other than eating gluten-free foods. Even the slightest contamination with gluten can hurt a celiac and cause a list of health problems. Foods containing wheat, barely or rye are forbidden. It has turned Jansen into a master food label reader, and he knows exactly what he can enjoy. The De Pere, Wis., native makes three stops in his hometown to fulfill his snack-time urge. He'll order a hard shell bean taco at Taco Bell, then proceed into Burger King and order fries, and, for dessert, he tops it off with a McDonald's ice cream cone. "I can't eat at very many fast-food restaurants," said Jansen. "I have to be careful with how the food is prepared, because even a trace of gluten isn't good. I can't order fries at most restaurants because the same fryer is used for breaded items. Burger King is the only place that uses a different fryer for its fries." While awareness of celiac disease is gaining attention throughout the country, the availability of gluten-free foods is limited, making it hard for an athlete like Jansen to gain weight. "I lost weight in the beginning months of my diagnosis because there wasn't much I could eat," said Jansen. "I wanted to gain weight, but I had a hard time finding foods that were suitable for me." Products that are made gluten-free aren't cheap. For example, the average gluten-free bread costs $5 and is about half the size of regular-sized bread. "My mom buys gluten-free flour and spaghetti in bulk online because it's normally cheaper and actually tastes better than what's available in grocery stores," said Jansen. One of the reasons Jansen chose Lakeland over other schools that were recruiting him was Lakeland head coach Aaron Aanonsen's understanding and care for Jansen's unique situation. "We felt confident we could accommodate his needs," said Aanonsen. "We had him meet with our cafeteria staff to make sure we understood the situation and could deliver for him. We've used it to our advantage to have our whole team eating healthier and being mindful of nutritional needs better." When the team stops for pre- or post-game meals, Aanonsen choses gluten-friendly places such as the team favorite Jimmy John's. "Coach is really good about it," said Jansen. "He made me feel that I would be taken care of at Lakeland. This year we've gone to better restaurants for me because those are the only ones where I can eat." Jansen's go-to item at Jimmy John's is the unwich, which takes the normal ingredients of a sub sandwich and wraps them in lettuce instead of bread. While he orders only one unwich, you won't find Jansen without his signature gluten-free snack, two corn tortillas, spread with whipped cream cheese and stuffed with his deli meat of choice. "I have those as my sandwiches and I bring a couple with me to every game," said Jansen. "They are handy and give me the energy I need on the basketball court." Jansen also enjoys his mother's gluten-free cookies and has found a new appreciation for gluten-free pizza. The Bar, a restaurant and bar located in Northeastern Wisconsin, is a Jansen family favorite because of its extensive gluten-free menu, including chicken wings and hamburgers. Rie-ann, who is a registered nurse in the G.I. clinic at St. Mary's and St. Vincent hospitals in Green Bay, is heavily involved with celiac disease and its cause. She has traveled around the country to raise awareness about celiac disease and attends meetings throughout Wisconsin. A relatively new drug called larazotide acetate, a pill intended to help celiacs eat gluten foods, is said to have passed stage two of FDA testing, but Jansen isn't interested in taking it. He's comfortable with his new normal. "Now I think other food is gross," said Jansen. "When I was first diagnosed I was depressed I couldn't have much, but now it's my life and I like it." On the basketball court, Jansen has a bright future at Lakeland and Aanonsen likes the extra time he puts in outside of practice. "Kurt is one of our hardest workers," said Aanonsen. "He comes in multiple days of week outside of practice to get in extra work with myself and our assistants. He's got a bright future ahead of him. This year he hasn't seen the rewards as much because of our upperclassmen, but I think next year he'll have a break out year for us."


Students to Educate Communities About Autism on Statewide Tour
The Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities aims to spread autism awareness across Ohio this semester. Last semester, Brittany Jackson ‘04, assistant director of the Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities, taught a class called “Exploration of Disease by Performance: Autism,” where she worked with students Cara Battaglia ’12 (theatre arts), Allison Fox [...]


Women’s Basketball Player Tiffany Shields Named This Week’s NCAC Player of the Week
CLEVELAND, OHIO  –  Hiram College women’s basketball player and senior guard Tiffany Shields (Bedford Heights/Bedford) has been named this week’s North Coast Athletic Conference player of the week. Hiram posted a 1-1 record this past week that included a 54-50 win against Denison University on Saturday (Jan. 28) at Price Gymnasium.  The Terriers currently have [...]


Fireside Chat – Feb. 1
Fireside Chat – A Family E-Affair! With Bill Moss ’79, President, Towpath Polymers, and David Moss, Founder, Moss Media Sponsored By: Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship When: 7 p.m., Feb. 1, 2012 Where: East Hall Forum Bill and David Moss are a father and a son, each with his own business.  They will discuss whether or [...]


PCC celebrates Year of the Dragon at Legin
Employee Opportunities
The 10th Annual Asian New Year Celebration will feature music, entertainment and food at the Legin Restaurant Banquet Hall


Track: Lafayette vs New Balance Invitational , 02/04/12 9:00 AM ET
New Balance Invitational. New York, N.Y.


Track: Lafayette vs New Balance Invitational , 02/03/12 9:00 AM ET
New Balance Invitational. New York, N.Y.


Fencing: Rutgers vs Rutgers , (F)
Rutgers @ Lafayette. Ithaca, N.Y.


Fencing: Lafayette vs Cornell , (F)
Lafayette @ Cornell. Ithaca, N.Y.


Fencing: Rensselaer vs Rensselaer , (F)
Rensselaer @ Lafayette. Ithaca, N.Y.


Knox International Fair 2012: 'It Brings Us Closer'
Students at Knox College's annual International Fair offer their thoughts about the event, which celebrates different cultures with food, entertainment, and interaction.


International Fair 2012: Knox Talks of 'Growing Up International'
In the week leading up to the 2012 Knox College International Fair, two special discussions focus on the experiences of living and working in other parts of the world.


March 2012 Alumni Council Executive Board Meeting
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March 2012 Fundraising Volunteer Weekend
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Oberlin Club of Cleveland ? Happy Hour at Bar Louie Cleveland!
Start Date: Feb 8 2012 5:30PMEnd Date: Feb 8 2012 7:30PMLocation: Bar Louie Cleveland, 1352 W. 6th St, Cleveland, OH 44113Event Type: Happy Hour, Description: N/A


Four-Week Vaccination Regimen Knocks Out Early Breast Cancer Tumors
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report that a short course of vaccination with an anti-HER2 dendritic cell vaccine made partly from the patient's own cells triggers a complete tumor eradication in nearly 20 percent of women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), an early breast cancer.


Cancer Patients' Pain Can Be Helped By Psychosocial Interventions
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center, who teamed with colleagues at five universities around the United States, analyzed past studies of cancer-related pain reduction and found that psychosocial interventions can have a beneficial effect on cancer patients' pain severity.


Running Robots
University of Delaware professor works to design faster robots, modeling their movement on animals.


Romance and Aging: Challenges and Insights
Amanda Barusch's research on what love and romance mean in seniors' lives sheds light on an area of growing interest as the population ages.


Sandia's Self-Guided Bullet Prototype Can Hit Target a Mile Away
Take two Sandia National Laboratories engineers who are hunters, get them talking about the sport and it shouldn't be surprising when the conversation leads to a patented design for a self-guided bullet that could help war fighters.


Santee Cooper Lecture to address sustainability, higher education on Feb. 8
Wofford hosts conversation between Jack Byrne, Allyn Steele


Jan 30: Seminar Series on Aging


Jan 23 - Apr 23: Spring Term 2012 Seminar Series on Aging


Women’s Hoops Falls At Salisbury


Reynolds' Career-Night Lifts Men’s Hoops Over Salisbury


Bundy Takes 200m At Thomson Invitational


4x400 Relay Sets Women's Track School Record


Improved technical support: Services consolidated in new OITConnect


Roadrunners complete season sweep of Sam Houston State, 78-66


UTSA hosts UT System Chancellor's Council Executive Committee Jan. 27-28


Seven UTSA master's programs recognized by Eduniversal international group


Student organization Be A Responsible Roadrunner presents fall awards


Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner to speak on IU campus



IU journalism speaker series features author David Margolick, Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth



Persistent Systems provides two IU tech Ph.D. students with $50,000 gifts to forward research



Debate Team Places Second in U.S.


Dean Chapman on The Noble Lecture That's More Than a Speech (Chronicle of Higher Education)


Wind Ensemble to Perform
The Lee University Wind Ensemble will be performing a concert on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conn Center.


Manuel Barrueco to Perform at Lee
Lee University will host internationally renowned guitarist Manuel Barrueco on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center as a guest for Lee’s Presidential Concert Series.


New CU-led study may answer long-standing questions about enigmatic Little Ice Age
A new University of Colorado Boulder-led study appears to answer contentious questions about the onset and cause of Earth’s Little Ice Age, a period of cooling temperatures that began after the Middle Ages and lasted into the late 19th century. According to the new study, the Little Ice Age began abruptly between A.D. 1275 and 1300, triggered by repeated, explosive volcanism and sustained by a self- perpetuating sea ice-ocean feedback system in the North Atlantic Ocean, according to CU-Boulder Professor Gifford Miller, who led the study. The primary evidence comes from radiocarbon dates from dead vegetation emerging from rapidly melting icecaps on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic, combined with ice and sediment core data from the poles and Iceland and from sea ice climate model simulations, said Miller. While scientific estimates regarding the onset of the Little Ice Age range from the 13th century to the 16th century, there is little consensus, said Miller.  There is evidence the Little Ice Age affected places as far away as South America and China, although it was particularly evident in northern Europe. Advancing glaciers in mountain valleys destroyed towns, and famous paintings from the period depict people ice skating on the Thames River in London and canals in the Netherlands, waterways that were ice-free in winter before and after the Little Ice Age. “The dominant way scientists have defined the Little Ice Age is by the expansion of big valley glaciers in the Alps and in Norway,” said Miller. “But the time it took for European glaciers to advance far enough to demolish villages would have been long after the onset of the cold period,” said Miller, a fellow at CU’s Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. Most scientists think the Little Ice Age was caused either by decreased summer solar radiation, erupting volcanoes that cooled the planet by ejecting shiny aerosol particles that reflected sunlight back into space, or a combination of both, said Miller. The new study suggests that the onset of the Little Ice Age was caused by an unusual, 50-year-long episode of four massive tropical volcanic eruptions. Climate models used in the new study showed that the persistence of cold summers following the eruptions is best explained by a sea ice-ocean feedback system originating in the North Atlantic Ocean. “This is the first time anyone has clearly identified the specific onset of the cold times marking the start of the Little Ice Age,” said Miller.  “We also have provided an understandable climate feedback system that explains how this cold period could be sustained for a long period of time.  If the climate system is hit again and again by cold conditions over a relatively short period -- in this case, from volcanic eruptions -- there appears to be a cumulative cooling effect.”   A paper on the subject is being published Jan. 31 in Geophysical Research Letters, a publication of the American Geophysical Union. The paper was authored by scientists and students from CU-Boulder, the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, the University of Iceland, the University of California, Irvine, and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. The study was funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the Icelandic Science Foundation. As part of the study, Miller and his colleagues radiocarbon-dated roughly 150 samples of dead plant material with roots intact collected from beneath receding ice margins of ice caps on Baffin Island.  There was a large cluster of “kill dates” between A.D. 1275 and 1300, indicating the plants had been frozen and engulfed by ice during a relatively sudden event. Both low-lying and higher altitude plants all died at roughly the same time, indicating the onset of the Little Ice Age on Baffin Island -- the fifth largest island in the world -- was abrupt. The team saw a second spike in plant kill dates at about A.D. 1450, indicating the quick onset of a second major cooling event. To broaden the study, the team analyzed sediment cores from a glacial lake linked to the 367-square-mile Langjökull ice cap in the central highlands of Iceland that reaches nearly a mile high. The annual layers in the cores -- which can be reliably dated by using tephra deposits from known historic volcanic eruptions on Iceland going back more than 1,000 years -- suddenly became thicker in the late 13th century and again in the 15th century due to increased erosion caused by the expansion of the ice cap as the climate cooled, he said. “That showed us the signal we got from Baffin Island was not just a local signal, it was a North Atlantic signal,” said Miller.  “This gave us a great deal more confidence that there was a major perturbation to the Northern Hemisphere climate near the end of the 13th century.” Average summer temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere did not return to those of the Middle Ages until the 20th century, and the temperatures of the Middle Ages are now exceeded in many areas, he said. The team used the NCAR-based Community Climate System Model to test the effects of volcanic cooling on Arctic sea ice extent and mass. The model, which simulated various sea ice conditions from about A.D. 1150-1700, showed several large, closely spaced eruptions could have cooled the Northern Hemisphere enough to trigger Arctic sea ice growth. The models showed sustained cooling from volcanoes would have sent some of the expanding Arctic sea ice down along the eastern coast of Greenland until it eventually melted in the North Atlantic.  Since sea ice contains almost no salt, when it melted the surface water became less dense, preventing it from mixing with deeper North Atlantic water.  This weakened heat transport back to the Arctic and creating a self-sustaining feedback system on the sea ice long after the effects of the volcanic aerosols subsided, he said. "Our simulations showed that the volcanic eruptions may have had a profound cooling effect,” says NCAR scientist Bette Otto-Bliesner, a co-author of the study. “The eruptions could have triggered a chain reaction, affecting sea ice and ocean currents in a way that lowered temperatures for centuries." The researchers set the solar radiation at a constant level in the climate models, and Miller said the Little Ice Age likely would have occurred without decreased summer solar radiation at the time. “Estimates of the sun’s variability over time are getting smaller, it’s now thought by some scientists to have varied little more in the last millennia than during a standard 11-year solar cycle,” he said. One of the primary questions pertaining to the Little Ice Age is how unusual the warming of Earth is today, he said.  A previous study led by Miller in 2008 on Baffin Island indicated temperatures today are the warmest in at least 2,000 years. Other co-authors on the paper include CU-Boulder's Yafang Zhong, Darren Larsen, Kurt Refsnider, Scott Lehman and Chance Anderson, NCAR's Marika Holland and David Bailey, the University of Iceland's Áslaug Geirsdóttir, Helgi Bjornsson and Darren Larsen, UC-Irvine's John Southon and the University of Edinburgh's Thorvaldur Thordarson. Larsen is doctoral student jointly at CU-Boulder and the University of Iceland.   Contact: Gifford Miller, 303-492-6962Gmiller@colorado.edu Bette Otto-Bliesner, NCAR, 303-497-1723 Jim Scott, CU-Boulder media relations, 303-492-3114 Kate Ramsayer, AGU media relations, 202-777-7524 David Hosansky, NCAR/UCAR media relations, 303-497-8611 Cheryl Dybas, NSF communications, 703-292-7734“This is the first time anyone has clearly identified the specific onset of the cold times marking the start of the Little Ice Age,” according to CU-Boulder Professor Gifford Miller, who led the study. “We also have provided an understandable climate feedback system that explains how this cold period could be sustained for a long period of time. If the climate system is hit again and again by cold conditions over a relatively short period -- in this case, from volcanic eruptions -- there appears to be a cumulative cooling effect.”Natural Sciences, Environment, InstitutesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborations, Student Researchvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: University of Colorado Boulder Professor Gifford Miller is shown here collecting dead plant samples from beneath a Baffin Island ice cap. A new study led by Miller indicates the Little Ice Age began roughly A.D. 1275 and was triggered repeated, explosive volcanism that cooled the atmosphere. Photo courtesy Gifford Miller, University of Colorado.


CU-Boulder ranked No. 1 for Peace Corps volunteers
For the second straight year, CU-Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 112 undergraduate alumni currently serving around the world. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: Interdisciplinary, Peace Corp, International, Outreach, Outreach, Global Engagement, Civic Engagement


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (January 31)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (January 31)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Optimal Strength and Fitness with Brandon (January 31)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your fitness pass and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Chloe (January 31)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (January 31)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your Fitness Pass today!


Defending the rules of war



Ozarka College Releases President's, Vpaa's List
Ozarka College recently announced that 115 students have been named to the President's List and 84 students have been named to the Vice President of Academic Affairs' List for the Fall 2011 semester. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 college credit hours, excluding developmental courses, not be on any type of probation and must have a minimum 4.0 grade point average. To be eligible for the Vice President of Academic Affairs' List, students must meet the same requirements, with the minimum grade point average of 3.5 being met. This is the first semester for the VPAA's List. Fulton County students on the President's List include: James Yarnell of Glencoe; Jessica Vest, Julia Shattuck, Emily Ragsdale, Jonathan Reed, and Margaret Reed of Mammoth Spring; Charles Worsham, Tina Boris, Andrea Pate, Esther Anderson, Valerie Samples, Edward Boris, Shelia Eubanks, Heather Bennett, Charity Schaufler, Joshua Coker, Samantha Corsaut, Anthony Stillwell, and Charmaine Coker of Salem; and Cammie Ritcheson of Viola. Izard County students on the President's List include: Jessica Beaudoin of Brockwell; Casey Townsend, Rylie Bevill, Brett Southard, and Hannah Teague of Calico Rock; Angela Sanders of Dolph; Debra Berkenes and Kathryn Reeves of Franklin; Yvette Grisham, Teresa Reeves-Little and Jason Ertle of Horseshoe Bend; Connie Conrad, Sarah Price, Jennifer Campbell, Eve Banning, Sara Lawrence, Kaylee Ables, Joni Knapp, Joseph Kruis, Brenton Tyson, Chelsea Vines, Amanda Treat, and Erica Jewett of Melbourne; Steffanie Evans of Mount Pleasant; Wilma Parker of Oxford; Lisa Schreiner of Sage; and Christina Delargy, Philisha Fountain and Misty Phipps of Wiseman. Sharp County students on the President's List include: Leah Burrus, Paul Stewart, Lisa Nunnally, and Elyssa Farr of Ash Flat; Brandy Stigall, Tara Barnett and Sarah Humphrey of Cave City; Samantha Redd, Cassandra Flynn, Lindy Brindley, Whitney Wakeham, Jennifer Hill, Cid Herlein, and Adam Askew of Cherokee Village; Susan Cross, Tammy Zeiger, Edith Elliott, and Raegan Groves of Hardy; and Margo Drinkard and April Weaver of Sidney. Stone County students on the President's List include: Whitney Jason and Alicia McIntire of Fifty-Six; Angela Johnson, Chasity Reamon and Connie Daum of Fox; and Sydney Halpain, Sherry Prichard, Vicky Payne, Kara Tibbits, Carita Jo Baird, Amber Sherer, Sterling Minick, Tiffany Wagler, Andrew Hayes, Michelle Vannatter, Daika Everett, Sarah Mickler, Pamela Webb, Leslie Mason, Anna Mickler, Patrick Ward, Austin Wilkie, Jerry Whitaker, Rebekah Ray, and Tiffany Eatherton of Mountain View; Abby Spinks of Pleasant Grove; and Margo Del Real, Gerry Goodin and Autumn Romine of Timbo. Other counties represented on the President's List include: Baxter County: Austin Horne of Gassville; Sherry Marcum of Mountain Home; Lisa Manuel and Marcia Helm of Norfork; and Lacey Turner of Prim; Independence County: Cheryl Sturdivant, Nicole Morris and Rachel Stone from Batesville; Lawrence County: Lindsey Dahm from Imboden; Amanda Diller from Ravenden; and Hanna Hunter from Smithville; Marion County: Patrick Kelley of Yellville; Oregon County, Mo: Tina Robertson of Thayer, Mo; Ozark County: Dawn Williams of Gainesville; Phillips County: Brie Engle of Marvell; Searcy County: James Suchland of Marshall; Van Buren County: Kara McBroom of Shirley. Fulton County students on the VPAA's List include: James Hoover of Camp; Kelsey Hopper, Megan Carney and Kimberely Mitchell of Mammoth Spring; Naomi Clingan and Amy Painter of Salem; and Garry Goodson of Sturkie. Izard County students on the VPAA's List include: Ryan Walker and Wesley Sylar of Brockwell; Jacob Moss, Matthew Townsend, Cheyenne Diaz, Kary Foster, and Christian Wiberg of Calico Rock; Jessie Conyers of Dolph; Christina Sirian, Regina Cagle and James Grisham of Horseshoe Bend; Charlotte Billingsley, Shonda Trewyn, Ronicia Smith, Ashley Sherrell, Kerri Smith, Kendra Woods, Timothy Overbey, Krystal Ramsey, and Timothy Guenther of Melbourne; Blake Conyers, Samantha Goodson, and Lynsey Ford of Mount Pleasant; Samantha Price of Sage; Liana Greenway of Violet Hill; and Gage Wolford of Wiseman. Sharp County students on the VPAA's List include: Alexandra Whitten, Courtney Moffett and Sarah Rapert of Ash Flat; Tonya Holt and Anthony Thacker of Cave City; William Lamb, Kaitlin Sellers, Lynette Stone, Tara Wise, and Jessica Cubillas of Cherokee Village; Megan Graddy and Samantha Walls of Evening Shade; Tiffany Dienst, Sophia Willcockson, Sherry Davis, and Jimmy Clouse of Hardy; and Kimberly Zeiger and Jerry Despain of Williford. Stone County students on the VPAA's List include: Kari Bearden and John Fitzgerald of Fox; Luke McMahan, Lachelle Green, Taylor Baldridge, Leandra Murray, Sandra Whitaker, Connie Wilson, Clinton Stanley, Jennifer Canard, Lyn Craig, Robert Burns, Marissa Richardson, Rex Vannatter, Willie Smith, Mary Burns, Paula Marshall, Iris Gomez, Joseph Everett, Rebecca Clark, and Sarai Aaron of Mountain View; and Audra Flether and Jennifer Gonzalez of Timbo. Other counties represented on the VPAA's list include: Baxter County: Tanya Woods of Mountain Home; from Cleburne County: Karen Ring of Edgemont; Craighead County: Gregory Simpson of Bono; Faulkner County: Christina Patton of Conway; Independence County; Cortney Goodwin and Kaila Dunegan of Batesville; Van Buren County: Leeone Gilland of Clinton; Joshua Huie of Dennard; Heather Holland of Shirley; and Lisa Smith of Dalzell, S.C.


Ozarka Kids Academy Expanding, Accepting New Children
The Ozarka Kids Academy, located in Melbourne, is nearing the completion of an expansion and renovation project that will allow the daycare to accommodate additional children. Currently, the Kids Academy can have 45 children enrolled, but with the completion of the project, they will be licensed to enroll up to 84 children. It is expected that new children will be able to start attending in mid-March. "The new addition is the result of collaboration between Ozarka, the City of Melbourne and Izard County officials," said Ozarka College President Dr. Richard Dawe. "We are all very pleased that this grant funded project will allow us to serve many more families and children in the Melbourne area." The facility is licensed by the Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. The daycare was established in 1997 and serves children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. The Ozarka Kids Academy is operated by a director and licensed child-care providers. Anyone interested in having a child attend Ozarka Kids Academy should contact Karen Hall, Director, as soon as possible, as slots are filling up quickly. She can be reached at 870-368-7868 or by email at khall@ozarka.edu.


Yale lectures focus on music and human evolution
Yale News
The 2012 Shulman Lectures in Science and the Humanities will explore the human capacity for music-making and music perception in light of new developments in evolutionary science and theory.


'Shakespeare at Yale' this week: Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Yale News
The opening of two exhibits, the screening of a version of "Hamlet" shot in Elsinore Castle and two adaptations of "Macbeth" are among the highlights.


Addicts’ cravings have different roots in men and women
Yale News
School of Medicine researchers suggest that women and men with cocaine dependence might benefit more from different types of treatment, since their cravings are triggered by different "cues."


Event: January 30: Lecture—"The End of Time: Maya Apocalypse Soon?", with Anthony Aveni
4:15pm-5:30pm, Filene Auditorium


News: Former Obama Official to Speak on New Economy, Political Polarization
A look at why policymaking in the United States has become so polarized will be the topic when former Obama Administration official Peter Orszag speaks at Dartmouth on Wednesday, February 8. He served as director of the Office of Management and Budget from January 2009 until July 2010. Read more.


News: US Immunologists to Honor William Green of Dartmouth Medical School
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) will honor Dartmouth Medical School's chair of microbiology and immunology, William Green, for his work on public policy issues and his advocacy of research funding on behalf of fellow immunologists and other scientists. Read more.


Feature: Faceblind
Prosopagnosics—people who are unable to recognize faces—are the focus of research at Dartmouth led by Brad Duchaine, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences. Recent work by Duchaine, just published in the journal Brain, sheds new light on what takes place when one person looks at another.


Uncommon Playwrights
Three award-winning playwrights will discuss the culture of playwriting in America and the influence of Wendy Wasserstein ’71 on February 16 at 7 pm in Gamble.


[Men's Indoor Track & Field] Track and Field Produce Eight Event First Places at IWU Indoor
The Bethel College Track and Field program competed at the Indiana Wesleyan indoor Invitational on Saturday and came away with eight first place finishes and a new school record in the women's pole vault.


12.01.31 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Tuesday January 31, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.30 19:00 STUDENT LIFE - Pi Kappa Alpha Formal - Monday January 30, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm


12.01.30 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Monday January 30, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.01.30 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Monday January 30, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.30 00:00 ACADEMICS - Drop/Add and counseling - Monday January 30, 2012


YouSpeak: Combating Piracy on the Internet
Two Congressional bills designed to curb pirated content on the internet were stopped dead in their tracks earlier this month after a massive protest by Wikipedia and other websites persuaded lawmakers to take a closer look at the legislation. The bills, known as PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) in the House and SOPA (Stop Online [...]


Developing a New Weapon Against HIV
The latest news on AIDS is sobering. In 2009, 2.6 million people became infected with HIV, according to data released in November by UNAIDS. That’s down from 3.1 million in 1999, but still amounts to 7,000 new infections and nearly 5,000 deaths every day. Deborah Anderson is working to reverse this trend. Armed with a [...]


Winterfest Brings Alums Back to Campus
The action on the ice at Walter Brown Arena Saturday afternoon was fast and furious. Shots pounded against the plexiglass. Goalies defended their nets. Players cheered and high-fived when a teammate scored. But this wasn’t Terrier hockey by any stretch of the imagination. This was broomball—no skates (except for the refs), pucks, or hip checks [...]


Sometimes, Nice Guys Finish First
If you argue hockey with Canadians, it helps to have your facts straight. It helps even more to have a diplomat’s finesse. Women’s hockey coach Brian Durocher needed both last year during a practice where several of his Canadian players were flubbing their signature power play. That’s when a team tries to muscle past an [...]


Study suggests patent protection may dampen innovation
Finding by UCI and University of Kansas researchers builds on earlier work about the effect of the patent system on the inventive process.


Wickramasinghe is awarded $1 million Keck Foundation grant
The electrical engineer and computer scientist will lead a project to develop new equipment for the analysis of messenger ribonucleic acid levels in space and time within a living cell.


Students, faculty, staff: Flu shot prices cut at Student Health Services


CCCC REAL program graduates seven
SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College's Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning (REAL) pr...


CCCC adult education programs celebrate graduation
SANFORD - Success tastes very sweet - just ask members of the latest graduating class of Central Caroli...


CCCC recognizes first Basic Skills Plus participants
LILLINGTON - A high school-level credential plus workforce training skills can equal more opportunity ...


CCCC hosts Shanxi University performance
SANFORD - Exciting and colorful Chinese traditional music and dance light up the stage at the Dennis A....


TCC celebrates manufacturing students’ success in the ETAM program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In November of last year, Tallahassee Community College and WORK FORCE plus announced a partnership to form the Engineering Technology and Advanced Manufacturing (ETAM) project, a program designed to help job-seekers receive training that will increase their overall marketability. TCC is now celebrating the first group of students completing the Manufacturing Fundamentals course. The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) national certification as a Production Technician will be awarded to 7 of the 9 students who completed the course.


Undergrads: Officially withdraw from spring classes you have registered for but will not attend
For Students
Students are responsible for ensuring that they officially withdraw from any course in which they are registered but do not attend.


Counseling and Psychological Services offers spring groups
For Students
Students who are interested in a group are asked to schedule a brief intake interview.


Winter got you down? Brighten your day with light therapy
For Students
Counseling and Psychological Services offers free light therapy for treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder.


Center for Writing announces opening
Faculty & Staff
The Center for Writing is available to help undergraduates and graduate students (and alumni) at any stage of the writing process.


Financial aid recipients: Check email, campus mailboxes frequently
For Students
The Financial Aid Office often sends students important updates and time-sensitive information via email, campus mail and to local addresses.


Women’s Basketball Rallies to Beat Denison University
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Senior guard Tiffany Shields (Bedford Heights/Bedford) scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Hiram College women’s basketball team past Denison University, 54-50, today (Saturday, Jan. 28) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the win, the Terriers improve to 6-12 overall and 3-7 in the [...]


Men’s Basketball Falls Short of No. 19 The College of Wooster
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Despite the final score, the Hiram College men’s basketball team lost a hard-fought game against No. 19 nationally-ranked The College of Wooster, 88-73, this afternoon (Saturday, Jan. 28) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] Following today’s game, the Terriers are now 11-8 overall and 4-6 in [...]


Swimming and Diving Teams Fall to Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College in Regular-Season Finale
WASHINGTON, PA.  –  The Hiram College swimming and diving teams lost a non-conference dual meet against Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College today (Saturday, Jan. 28) in the regular-season finale in Washington, Pa.  The Terrier women were defeated, 123-94, and the men lost, 86-57.  [Meet Results] Following today’s outcome, the Hiram women end the regular season [...]


Bulldogs Step Up Game Against Division I Foes
Wrestling
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Truman wrestling team once again stepped up their level of competition as they battled three Division I schools on Sunday. Truman lost to host Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 32-12, they fell to Eastern Michigan University 47-0 before being defeated by 15th ranked University of Missouri 52-0.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women cage Bluejays 70-44
The Kansas Wesleyan women used an early 10-0 run to take control as the Coyotes pulled away from the Tabor Bluejays for a convincing 70-44 win on Saturday night at Mabee Arena. The win improved Wesleyan to 13-10 overall and 8-4 in the KCAC, while Tabor fell to 3-19 overall and 1-11 in the league. 


[Men's Basketball] Huge second half sends Tabor to win over Coyotes
It seemed like everything that the Kansas Wesleyan men's basketball team did right, the Tabor Bluejays did just a little bit better on Saturday night at Mabee Arena. The Coyotes led 32-28 at halftime, but a huge second half by Tabor fueled the Bluejays to an 87-75 win.


[Indoor Track & Field] Indoor Track competes at Jayhawk Classic
LAWRENCE – The Kansas Wesleyan Indoor Track team continued its season at the Jayhawk Classic hosted by the University of Kansas on Friday at the Anschutz Pavilion at the University of Kansas.


Astroth named Nurse Educator Fellow for contribution to program
Campus
ISU's Mennonite College of Nursing Assistant Professor Kim Astroth has been named Nurse Educator Fellow by the 2012 Illinois Board of Higher Education.


Rec Center offering body sculpting class
Campus
Campus Recreation will now offer a one-hour TRX Body Sculpt class that will incorporate the TRX Suspension Trainer to help participants use their own body weight as leverage during workout sessions.


Wed, Feb 08 at 7:30pm
RAMS Basketball -- Gavilan College vs. Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey


Indiana Bar Assoc. to Honor Jane Magnus-Stinson ’79


Doctor of Pharmacy Program Earns Eight Year Accreditation


Larry McGee to head Centralia College's bachelor's program
News and Events
Long-time businessman and community activist Larry McGee has been selected to head the Centralia College Bachelor's of Applied Science in Management (BAS) degree program, the college's first ever four-year baccalaureate degree. Classes are expected to begin this September.


Stealthy leprosy pathogen evades critical vitamin D-dependent immune response
The pathogen stifles immune activity dependent on vitamin D, a natural hormone that plays an essential role in the body's fight against infections.


UCLA astronomers solve mystery of vanishing electrons
The scientists' findings will further ongoing efforts to predict geomagnetic storms in space, which can severely damage spacecraft.


Men's Basketball Coasts To 81-53 Win Over Marist Behind Barrow's 19 Points
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team made 12 three pointers en route to an 81-53 win over Marist on Sunday afternoon.


Women's Basketball Rolls To 78-64 Win At Iona
Women's Basketball
Four Stags scored in double figures, including Katie Cizynski and Alexys Vazquez who set new career bests.


Benefit Coffee House (1/29/2012)
01/29/2012
Start Date: 1/29/2012 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 1/29/2012 End Time: 10:30 PMUnion College - Theme HouseCoffee house setting with refreshments and live entertainment. Anyone can sign up to perform. Throughout the event there will be a dollar war between four different charities; the winning charity receives all raised funds.


40th International Festival of Chamber Music: Sophie Shao (1/29/2012)
01/29/2012
Start Date: 1/29/2012 Start Time: 3:00 PMEnd Date: 1/29/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Memorial ChapelCellist Sophie Shao will perform complete cello suites by Bach.


Exhibit - Landscape Impressions: Chasing the Light (1/29/2012)
01/29/2012
Start Date: 1/29/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 1/29/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialAn exhibition in the Wikoff Student Gallery of plein air oil paintings by Brittany Gilbert, class of 2012


Exhibit - Art Inspires Art: Union College Visual Arts Faculty (1/29/2012)
01/29/2012
Start Date: 1/29/2012 Start Time: 10:00 AMEnd Date: 1/29/2012 End Time: 6:00 PMUnion College - Nott MemorialRoom: Mandeville GalleryA group exhibition including all of the Union College Visual Arts faculty: Martin Benjamin, Chris Duncan, Walter Hatke, Fernando Orellana, Charles Steckler, and Sandra Wimer


Exhibit - The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/29/2012)
01/29/2012
Start Date: 1/29/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/29/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


UCR Students to Dance the Night Away in Marathon Fundraiser
University News
A six-hour dance marathon at the Student Recreation Center on Feb. 25 will raise funds for the UCR Guardian Scholars Program


Dr. W. Joseph McFarland (1929-2012)
President Emeritus Joseph McFarland went to be with his Lord on Friday, January 27.


Men's Basketball Hosts Marist College On Sunday Afternoon at WBA
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts Marist College on Sunday afternoon at Webster Bank Arena.


Swimming & Diving Sinks Iona
Women's Swimming and Diving
The Stags set five program records as they swept Iona at the RecPlex. The men notched a 143-98 decision while the women posted a 127-116 win over the Gaels.


Fairfield Women's Tennis Falls to Fordham
Women's Tennis
Despite victories by Monica Yajima and Sharissa Ryan, the Stags were defeated by Fordham last night, 5-2.


[Women's Basketball] Cougars Overwhelm Royals With Their Depth
Fullerton, CA- A constant rotation of fresher bodies from Azusa Pacific became too much for Hope International to overcome on Saturday. The top three scorers for HIU- Brittany Bauman (14), Lindsay Sutherlin (13), and Morgan Rentie (12)- all outscored anyone wearing an APU uniform. But 13 of the 14 Cougar players that saw the court scored as they showed off their balanced attack.


Scientist: Temperate freshwater wetlands are 'forgotten' carbon sinks



[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 MMC Earns Redemption with 96-85 Win Over Bethel
PULASKI, Tenn. - Last season, MMC's only conference loss at home with the Bethel University, but on Thursday night, they avenged that loss in a 96-85 win. In their first meeting with the Wildcats this season, four RedHawks scored 20 or more, as LaQuantis Stewart notched a 24-point, 11-rebound double-double.


[Women's Bowling] Women's Bowling: MMC Looks to Improve with Return of Senior Lessie Bailey
PULASKI, Tenn. -- As the 2011-2012 bowling season began the women's team was prepared to begin the year. After losing the talents of two seniors Emily Bowers and Ellen York, the women were looking for new talent to fill their spots. They brought in Courtney Spaulding from Michigan, Kristina Oakley from North Carolina, Crystal Rosson and Saranda Smith both from Tennessee. Along with returning players Lessie Bailey (Senior), Jessica Wilson (Senior), Brandi Hansen (Sophomore), and Kristin Myers (Sophomore) the women had high expectations for the season.


[MMC] MMC: RedHawks' Golfer Brittany Kriz's Work as NAIA Intern Featured on New NAIA.org Website
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As the NAIA announced the launch of their new website on Friday morning, Martin Methodist is in the national spotlight. While MMC is no new face to the NAIA's top ranks across many sports, this time the institution is featured in a different light. Golfer Brittany Kriz earned the opportunity to work as a virtual intern for the NAIA, and her human interest story on soccer standout Mor Efraim is the lead story on the new women's soccer page.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Posts Monumental Overtime Win at ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball fought their way to the program's second win over Trevecca Nazarene University in eight years, snapping an eight-game lose streak to the in-state rival. MMC, who had previously been 0-19 at TNU in the past eight seasons, outlasted the Trojans in overtime on their way to the 83-77 victory.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 RedHawks Fall Short Against Trevecca, 81-69
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Martin Methodist men's basketball came up short on the road on Saturday afternoon, falling to Trevecca's late effort, 81-69. James Justice led three RedHawks in double-digit scoring with a 20-point performance.


Needed: Diesel Techs & Truck Drivers
The demands for truck drivers and diesel service technicians are real and they’re happening in our region. Enhanced technology and expert instruction are paving the way to success for graduates of Fox Valley Technical College in these areas and more. These training programs exemplify the college’s close connections to the needs of the region's employers.LEARN MORE>>> (WFRV)Truck Driving at FVTC>>>Diesel Equipment Technology at FVTC >>>FABTECH>>>


Culinary Chefs Share Sweet Treat Ideas
Fox Valley Technical College Culinary Arts Instructors Chef Jenn Solloway-Malvitz and Chef Sue Horvath shared their expertise and ideas on baked treats for Valentine’s Day on Fox 11’s Good Day Wisconsin on Friday.VALENTINE'S DAY BAKE IDEAS >>>CULINARY ARTS AT FVTC >>> 


"Mars, Venus, or Planet Earth? Women & Men on Campus in a New Millennium"
Wednesday, February 01, 7:00am We're often told that men and women are so different we might as well come from different planets. In this presentation Michael Kimmel strips away those myths and suggests that women and men aren't so different after all. Surveying the landscape of current controversies about gender, he shows how men and women are transforming our campus and our culture -- and why gender equality is actually a good thing for men! Michael Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today. He is the author or editor of more than twenty volumes, including Changing Men: New Directions in Research on Men and Masculinity (1987), Men Confront Pornography (1990), The Politics of Manhood (1996), Manhood in America (1997), The Gender of Desire (2005), The History of Men (2005), Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men (2008), and The Guy's Guide To Feminism (2011). Co-sponsors: Health Center, Interdisciplinary Studies Division, Dean of Faculty, Education Program, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders "Shoot For A Cure" In Big Win Over Wolves, 83-50


[Men's Basketball] Schuba Ties School Record With Nine 3-Pointers As MU Rolls at UMD


[Women's Basketball] Dauer Power
STERLING, Kan. – In the Gleason Center on Thursday night, the Sterling College Lady Warriors started their climb up the KCAC standings by beating the McPherson College Bulldogs 69-56 with a dominating performance in the paint.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Fall in Overtime
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors took the No. 5 McPherson College Bulldogs into overtime, but were unable to upset McPherson in an 89-95 loss. McPherson, who came into the game shooting 0.313 from behind the three-point line, made 14 of 28 three-point shots for 0.500 in the win.


[Men's Volleyball] Wildcats Gracious, Royals Cruise
Denver, CO- Despite fighting a snow storm and arriving later than expected on Friday, Hope International cruised to a 3-0 win over Johnson & Wales (25-12, 25-13, 25-17). JWU helped HIU's cause with 36 combined (hitting and serving) errors. Freshman Thomas Cervetti recorded a match high 9 kills.


[Men's Volleyball] Royals Sweep Wildcats
Denver, CO- Playing for the second time in the as many days, Hope International completed the two day sweep over Johnson & Wales with a 3-0 win (25-20, 25-21, 25-22) on Saturday. Senior Andrew Speth and Freshman Thomas Cervetti led the offensive attack with 10 kills each.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Dig Too Deep To Come All The Way Back
Fullerton, CA- A dismissal first half of shooting caused Hope International to dig too big of hole for themselves to come back against Azusa Pacific on Saturday. The Cougars beat the Royals 61-51. Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore finished with a game high 16 points.


Event: January 29: Film—Children of Men
7pm, Spaulding Auditorium


Event: January 29: Men's & Women's Swimming vs. Princeton
11am, Karl Michael Pool, Alumni Gym


[Men's Basketball] Pilots woes continue with loss to Taylor
The Bethel College Pilots returned home on Saturday afternoon to host the Taylor University Trojans in the Wiekamp Athletic Center, and dropped a 70-61 decision.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Storm Past Taylor in 75-58 Road Win
Following the lead of the inspired play of junior Ashlee Ort, the Bethel College Lady Pilots traveled south to Upland, Ind. and came away with another huge conference win on the road, soundly defeating Taylor University 75-58. Ort, mostly known for her tenacious defense and hard-nosed play, brought her usual talents to the court but also added a career high 18 points to go along with her eight rebounds and three steals. The gritty southpaw nailed 7 of 10 shots from the floor, including 2 of 4 from downtown to back up the 21 point performance of fellow junior Laura Johnson.


[Cheerleading] Watch Bluejay Cheer Classic Live
Watch Live Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College cheerleading team will host the Bluejay Cheer Classic Saturday Jan. 28, with live video streaming of the competition from Hillsboro, Kan. The event is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and you can catch all the action by clicking on the link above.


Texas State Women's Tennis Falls 6-1 At TCU
Women's Tennis
The Texas State women’s tennis team put up a valiant fight before falling 6-1 in their season-opening match at 47th-ranked TCU on the indoor courts of the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center in Fort Worth.


Bobcats Come Up Short Against UT Arlington, Fall 82-79
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Four Bobcats scored in double figures, but the Texas State men's basketball wasn't able to upset UT Arlington tonight at Strahan Coliseum. The Mavericks remain the only unbeaten team left in conference play as they improved to 15-5, 7-0 SLC. The Bobcats drop to 8-12, 1-6 SLC.


Cunningham, Grethen Record Top Finishes On Day Two In Houston
Track and Field
On the second day of the Houston Indoor Invitational and Multi Events, the Texas State men’s and women’s track and field teams saw a couple of top finishes as junior Logan Cunningham and freshman Charles Grethen  Day Two Results


Bulldog Basketball Returns Home For Saturday Games Against Emporia State
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A big day of basketball is on tap in Pershing Arena on Saturday as Truman will host Emporia State in an MIAA doubleheader starting with the women's contest at 1:00 p.m. Men's Basketball alumni will play a game at 10:30 a.m. followed after the women's game with a poster signing by members of the team and the Northeast Missouri Alumni chapter also holding a reception.


Nelson Places Second In Wartburg Pentathlon
Women's Track and Field
WAVERLY, Iowa – Sophomore Becca Nelson finished second in the Warburg Pentathlon on Friday. Nelson scored 2925 points and trailed first place winner Camesha Goods of Wartburg by less than 100.


Women Knock Off Ranked Lady Hornets 78-60
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A big start to the second half lifted the Truman women’s basketball team to a convincing 78-60 victory over 17th-ranked Emporia State University (Kan.) Lady Hornets on Saturday afternoon. It was the third time this season Truman has knocked off a ranked opponent.


Bulldogs Excel in Overtime to Take Down Emporia
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE - - Four Truman men’s basketball players totaled double-figure points, and the Bulldog men scored 20 points in overtime to down Emporia (Kan.) State University 77-70 on Saturday afternoon in Pershing Arena.


ASU Spotlight: Akia Fleming
From performing in one-woman plays to recording R&B music to teaching the arts, ASU theatre arts alumna Akia Fleming is following her dreams.


Final Construction Phase Begins on New ASU Stadium
Construction on the new Alabama State University multi-purpose football facility is in its final phase.


WVAS Hosts Business After Hours Event
Montgomery area business owners joined ASU’s WVAS-FM for its second Business After Hours networking gathering.


Top Experts to Speak at ASU’s HBCU Conference
Some of the nation’s top experts will deliver keynote addresses during Alabama State University’s upcoming HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference.


ASU to Celebrate its 112th Founders’ Day
Alabama State University will celebrate its 112th Founders' Day with a week of activities honoring the memory of its founders.


Live updates and streaming available at Pete Willson-Wheaton Invite
Wheaton College, host of the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invite, is offering live updates throughout competition on both Friday and Saturday. Wheaton is also live streaming the championship matches on Saturday, starting at approximately 12:15 p.m. Live updates can be found here: http://athletics.wheaton.edu/sports/2012/1/17/WREST_petewillson_2012_results.aspx?id=266 Live steam can be found here: http://www2.wheaton.edu/learnres/mediares/WETN/wetn_livewindow/WETN-TV.html


Muskies to face Division I champions UW-Oshkosh at Midwest 10 play day
The Lakeland College men's volleyball team has released its schedule for the MIVA-Midwest 10 Volleyball Conference play day on February 4. The annual play day is at the Helfaer Recreation Center at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. The play day is broken up into three segments. In the first segment, the Muskies (0-1) face defending national champion UW-Oshkosh at 9:30 a.m., followed by a contest with UW-Milwaukee at 10:30 a.m. In the second segment, Lakeland faces Northern Illinois at 1:15 p.m., followed by a contest with Iowa State at 2:15 p.m. In the final segment, the Muskies face Illinois State at 5 p.m., followed by a match against Ball State at 6 p.m. This tournament provides Lakeland a chance to assess where it is as a team and what improvements the Muskies need to make to contend for a Division I national championship.


Event: January 28: Film—Margaret
6:30pm & 9:15pm, Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art


Event: January 28: Men's Ice Hockey vs. Yale
7pm, Thompson Arena Rink


In the News: Chinese Musician Bridges East and West In Dartmouth Residency (Vermont Public Radio)
Vermont Public Radio interviews Dartmouth’s visiting artist Wu Man, virtuoso performer on the pipa, a Chinese lute that dates back 2,000 years. As part of her week-long residency, she has been teaching Dartmouth students alongside ethnomusicologist Ted Levin, the Arthur R. Virgin Professor of Music in Dartmouth’s Department of Music. Read more.


In the News: "Starbursts" and Black Holes Lead to Biggest Galaxies (BBC)
An international research team led by Dartmouth’s Ryan Hickox has discovered that today’s largest galaxies began as “starbursts.” Read more.


Feature: Ice Pick
When a Dartmouth medical student picked Antarctica as the place to serve one of his elective rotations, he knew he was consigning himself to seven weeks of ice, snow, and cold. But he came away with warm feelings for those who work at the far end of the Earth and a deepened appreciation for wilderness medicine.


Texas State Women's Tennis Opens Its Spring Schedule At TCU
Women's Tennis
When the Texas State women’s tennis team opens its 2012 spring schedule at TCU on Saturday in Fort Worth, it will continue a very special year for head coach Tory Plunkett. .


Track And Field Completes Day One Of Competition In Houston
Track and Field
After day one at the Houston Indoor Invitational and Multi Events, the Texas State men's and women's track and field teams walked away with several top-five finishes to begin their second meet of the 2012 season.  Day One Results


Men's Hoops Gameday: Texas State vs. UT Arlington
Men's Basketball
Bobcats vs. Mavericks 4 p.m. CT | San Marcos, Texas | Strahan Coliseum Live Audio |  Live Stats l Live Video l Game Notes l Twitter Talk l Preview Story  


Women's Basketball Closes Texas Hall With 90-73 Win Over UT-Arlington
Women's Basketball
A 27-4 run over the final 7:44, proved to be the difference as the Texas State women's basketball team defeated UT Arlington 90-73 in the final game at Texas Hall, Saturday in Arlington. Diamond Ford and Ashley Ezeh led the Bobcats with 27 and 26 points apiece respectively. For Ezeh, the 26 points were a career-high.


Men's Basketball Surges In Second Half But Falls Short Against Iona, 71-62
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team fell to Iona College by a 71-62 count at Webster Bank Arena.


Men's Tennis Takes Down Black Knights
Men's Tennis
Men's tennis opens dual-match season with 4-3 win over Army.


01/26/2012) Clark College Welcomes Commencement Speaker J.R. Martinez
The U.S. Army veteran, actor, performer and motivational speaker will present the keynote address at Clark's 2012 Commencement Ceremony on June 21.


01/27/2012) 50 Years of Nursing Excellence. Oh, Baby!
Clark College's nursing department will launch its 50th anniversary celebration by hosting a shower for "SimBaby," part of the state-of-the-art technology that has made the department an educational leader in the region.


Betsy reads your comments Jan. 27
Campus Life
Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted!  


Lou Piniella to headline Diamond Dinner
Campus Life
New season kicks off with legendary major leaguer at Feb. 11 fundraiser Coming off a 2010 Sun Belt championship and back-to-back NCAA regional appearances, the FIU baseball team will chase the next step in the program’s growth in 2012. It all starts with the annual Diamond Dinner Saturday, Feb. 11, [...]


Campaign 2012
Campus Life
“Campaign 2012” is FIU’s election headquarters. Here FIU experts will provide their analysis of the candidates and key issues of the campaign, as well as stories about the election. The series will run through voting day, Nov. 6. Florida Primary A few days before Florida’s Jan. 31 primary, political science professors [...]


FIU researchers visit D.C. to advance defense research priorities
In the World
As Congress reconvened from its holiday recess, FIU faculty members visited to educate and advocate policy makers on how FIU research is providing national defense solutions, helping our veterans and working on transportation solutions for South Florida. Kenneth Furton, dean of the College Arts & Sciences; Joe Leigh Simpson, M.D., [...]


President Rosenberg meets with Occupy FIU
Campus Life
After meeting with members of Occupy FIU Jan. 27, President Mark B. Rosenberg sent this letter to the FIU community. Dear students, faculty and staff: Today, I met with members of Occupy FIU, at their request, to discuss the January 12 arrests. I was joined by key members of FIU’s [...]


In Memoriam--Hardy Hanson


Ozarks professor to showcase landscape-inspired art
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks Assistant Professor of Art Dawn Holder will present her art exhibit "Terra Excerpta" throughout the month of February in the university's Stephens Gallery.


Streaming online radio, other changes coming to KUOZ
Since it first went on the air in 2003, U of O's FM radio station KUOZ has brought hundreds of hours of listening pleasure to the campus and surrounding community, featuring a wide variety of music genres and news shows created by U of O students. Now the station has moved solidly into the 21st century. Starting this semester, listeners in any corner of the globe can enjoy KUOZ online.


Financial Aid Office reminds students to take advantage of education tax benefits
Clarksville, Ark. --- January is synonymous with "tax time" for many people, and as those W-2 forms arrive in the mail, the Ozarks Office of Financial Aid has a reminder for students and their parents:?don't forget to see if you qualify for any of the higher education tax benefits offered by the federal government.


Provence, Santoro Named ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athletes
Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks student-athletes Jeremy Provence and Tony Santoro have earned the title of Distinguished Scholar-Athlete in their respective American Southwest Conference 2011 fall sport, the ASC office announced on Thursday (Jan. 26).


U of O student expands her world through Academic Enrichment Fund
Andrea Dankert's first trip to Argentina five years ago was a living lesson in culture shock, but when she returned over Christmas to see old friends and familiar places,?she came away with a new understanding of both herself and this culture that had taken her in as one of their own.


KnoxReads Online Book Club Makes Debut
Knox College introduces KnoxReads, an online book discussion. The first selection is "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion across the Islamic World," by writer and foreign policy analyst Robin Wright, who visits Knox on February 28.


New IST Drupal Cloud Hosting service available to empower campus web developers
Top Stories
Information Services and Technology has implemented IST Drupal Cloud Hosting, a new service that offers powerful and easy-to-use tools for building and maintaining websites and applications using the Drupal content management platform. The service provides free state-of-the-art development tools and affordable hosting plans with 24x7 support through a partnership with San Francisco-based Pantheon.


Jazz Gems
The Kenyon College Jazz Ensemble brings a free concert for all ears to Rosse Hall on Friday, February 3.


Hamlet Takes the Stage
After more than forty years, Hamlet by William Shakespeare returns to the Kenyon stage on February 2.


Eat Local
The national trend of eating local food and supporting local farmers has had a head start at Kenyon.


The Stem-Cell Frontier
Can scientists develop a drug that would increase the number of stem cells in human umbilical-cord blood, which is vital in transplant medicine?


CMC's Center for Civic Engagement builds community into CMC culture


FEI's Annual Network Trip to NYC 2012


CMC Alum to be Regular Trainer on New Food Network Show Fat Chef


Princeton Review ranks CMC Career Services Center in top 10


Kuwait Delegation Visits CMC


Composer James Matheson '92 Honored with Charles Ives Award
The award is given to promising American composers who boast a strong and fresh musical point of view. American Academy members have praised Matheson's work as "vibrant" with "great imaginative potential."


[Softball] NAIA Launches New Website, Bethel's Holly Weaver Featured on Softball Page
The National Office is pleased to announce the re-launch of the new NAIA.org website on Friday January 27, 2012.Our year-long evaluation and development process was guided by the goals of promoting the NAIA's brand visibility, showcasing the NAIA experience for prospective student-athletes and improving accessibility to membership services. The new NAIA.org combines the former sports information and membership sites into a single destination for both membership and the public.Click here to visit the new naia.orgClick here to see the feature on softball's Holly Weaver


[Bethel] Pilot Club Reaches 900 Members for Second Year in a Row
Financial gifts comprise a large portion of the athletic department's overall budget and support team travel, equipment, training and facilities. For the second year in a row, Director of Athletic Development Mike Lightfoot is proud to announce that over 900 people, businesses, or families have decided to make a gift to the athletic department and become members of the Pilot Club.


Learning leadership
Chemistry major Rupp one of 17 undergrads to attend national ACS conference


[Wrestling] Bethany wrestling pulls off upset
Randy FisherMcPherson SentinelLindsborg, Kan. —Bethany College's wrestling team rallied to win three of the last four matches and nip No. 13 Concordia (Neb.) 24-21 Wednesday. It gave the Swedes a split of the double dual, having lost earlier 31-8 to Wayland Baptist.


Fall 2011 Northland Community and Technical College President's and Dean's Lists
Release Date: January 26, 2012


Dialog Extra for Jan. 26, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS PDF OF SAFETY TIPS  AVAILABLE ONLINE – The UA community can visit http://prepare.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Safety-Poster.pdf on the UA website to view a PDF of safety tips to follow should an emergency or dangerous situation ever affect the campus. Additional [...]


UA in the News: January 26, 2012
UA in the News
UA archaeologists assist with ancestry project – UA analyst comments on Birmingham economy – Real books outpace e-books – Rick Bragg shares stories – UA launches Peer Leaders program – UA Meteorological Society helps with tornado relief – and more…


UA in the News: January 27, 2012
UA in the News
UA archaeologists assist in project using dogs to find historic cemetery – UA couple uses sitcoms to portray life with autistic son – UA receives federal grant for boat dock – and more…


UA Creative Campus Explores Poetry’s Relationship to Visual Arts
Events
The University of Alabama's Creative Campus will host a poetry reading, "Poetry&," at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in Gorgas Library, room 205. The event is free and open to the public.


'From Dr. King to the Occupy Movement'
Months before he was assassinated, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference created the Poor People's Campaign, an organization still in existence, to address issues of economic justice and housing for the poor in the United States.


Alex Brown Jazz Quartet to perform on campus Feb. 1
The Connecticut College Department of Music is pleased to present the Alex Brown Jazz Quartet in concert on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in Fortune Recital Hall.


Benjamin Percy, award-winning novelist, to read at University of Idaho Feb 16
MOSCOW, Idaho – Whiting Award winner and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) fellow Benjamin Percy will read at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 in the Law School Courtroom in the Menard Law Building on the University of Idaho campus. A book signing will follow the reading. “Benjamin has won awards for his short stories and his novels,” said Doug Heckman, University of Idaho MFA Creative...


University of Idaho Events for Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of Jan. 30 – Feb. 6. Events will take place in Moscow and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, Jan. 31 Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium: Turning of the Wheel - What is Universal about the University: Atomism and Holism from Classical Greece to Modern B...


The New Yorker's David Remnick to deliver Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture at UCLA
Remnick, the magazine's editor and a Pultizer Prize-winning author, will speak on Monday, Jan. 30. The lecture series honors slain reporter Daniel Pearl.


Half of L.A. human-services nonprofits are struggling, new UCLA report shows
Roughly half of Los Angeles County's 6,300 human-services nonprofits — which provide such services as emergency shelter, food, hospice care, and support for foster children, at-risk youth and the elderly — are struggling in the wake of...


UCLA Headlines January 27, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Survey: The Mind of Today's FreshmanThe Christian Science Monitor reports today on findings from the annual nationwide Freshman Survey conducted by UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI). Linda DeAngelo, assistant...


Police investigating sexual assault on campus
The alleged sexual assault occurred at the top of Saxon steps, in the northwest part of campus, early Friday morning, Jan. 27.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: California aims to cut emissions, increase electric cars
The California Air Resources Board has approved strict new regulations aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from cars and and putting more electric and hybrid vehicles on the road by 2025. UCLA has experts.


Former Geography Chair Greg Jeanne Helps Open School in Africa (Birmingham News)


Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short Against Allegheny (Pa.)
The Hiram College women’s basketball team fell short of Allegheny (Pa.) College, 51-46, in a North Coast Athletic Conference game tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 25) in Meadville, Pa.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers are now 5-12 overall and 2-7 in the NCAC.  The Gators improves to 13-5 overall and 8-1 NCAC. In the first [...]


Men’s Basketball Beaten by Allegheny (Pa.) College
Senior guard Jamaal Watkins (South Euclid/Brush) scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 65-60 loss against Allegheny (Pa.) College tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 25) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game in Meadville, Pa.  [Game Stats] Following tonight’s game, the Terriers fall to 11-7 overall and 4-5 in the NCAC.  The Gators improve to 4-14 overall and 2-7 NCAC. [...]


Photo Show a Paean to ‘Wandering’
From icy Lake Erie landscapes, to sunset tinged industrial canyons, “Wandering,” the exhibition of photographs by professor of art Linda Bourassa, is a tour of the moods and discoveries one encounters in moving from place to place. The exhibition opened Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 at the Gelbke Art Gallery on Hiram’s lower campus. There will [...]


Student’s Efforts Spearhead Push for East Africa Relief
A new initiative on campus this semester is helping to raise funds for famine relief in East Africa. Lensa Jotte ’13, a physics major, is native to Ethiopia, one of the countries hit hard by a famine declared during the summer of 2011. She started the student organization Rebuilders of the New World to raise [...]


Swimming and Diving Teams Earn Split Against Urbana University in Regular-Season Home Finale
HIRAM, OHIO  –  The Hiram College swimming and diving teams earned a split against Urbana University tonight (Friday, Jan. 27) in the regular-season home finale at Alumni Memorial Pool.  The Terrier women defeated the Blue Knights, 129-97, but the men lost, 102-87.  [Meet Results] Following tonight’s meet, the women end the regular season with a [...]


Buying or selling stand-alone brands can boost stock performance, but success rests on marketing capabilities



Ten faculty at Indiana University awarded Fulbright grants for teaching and research worldwide



Director of U.S. Geological Survey to speak on fossil fuel resources, earthquakes



Matt Wetherell ’12 Interviews Former Surgeon General Koop
Wetherell spoke to Koop as part of his research for his senior thesis, which uses the role of the Surgeon General as a case study within a broader examination of the ways government bureaus gain and lose power.


Christopher Johnson '74 Writes Book "Decoding" Doctor-Speak
The latest book by the pediatric critical care specialist, How Your Child Heals, earns praise from the press, including CBSPhilly.com.


Laura McGrane Talks Digital Humanities in Inside Higher Ed
The associate professor of English was part of a panel at the Association of American Colleges and Universities that discussed how best to weave digital humanities research into undergraduate classes.


Kimberly Benston Named Interim Provost of Haverford College
The Francis B. Gummere Professor of English will serve a one-year term as the College’s chief academic officer.


'BIG HITS, BROKEN DREAMS': ECU to be featured on documentary about sports concussions
A successful partnership between East Carolina University and Pitt County Schools will be featured Sunday when CNN airs "Big Hits, Broken Dreams," a documentary about concussions in high school football.


12.01.28 12:30 ART - Picturing America, Picturing Kentucky - Saturday January 28, 2012 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm @ Jacobs Gallery
Picturing America Conference Follow-Up for K-12 Kentucky Teachers The day begins and ends at the Kentucky Historical Society. Mid-day conference participants travel to Georgetown College for a visit ...


12.01.28 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Saturday January 28, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.01.28 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Preference - Saturday January 28, 2012


12.01.28 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Women's Recruitment - Saturday January 28, 2012


12.01.28 00:00 ALUMNI - Board of Trustees - Saturday January 28, 2012 @ Thomas & King Leadership & Conference Center


Faculty Senate to hear report on reimagining undergraduate education
The Study of Undergraduate Education at Stanford University says students need "breathing space" to engage with issues of substance in a deep and sustained way, something not always possible in today's frenetic, multitasking world. The eagerly anticipated report will be presented today to the Faculty Senate.


Four decades - and counting - of feminist journalism
At a Stanford panel discussion, editors, activists and bloggers come together to salute Ms. magazine and consider the future.


The feminist struggle continues, Gloria Steinem says, encouraging a Stanford audience toward 'one new subversive thing'
The co-founder of Ms. magazine celebrates the 40th anniversary of the pioneering publication.


Give undergraduates the 'gift' of adaptive learning, committee tells senate
Developing the capacity for integrative knowledge is one of the "most crucial gifts" Stanford University can give undergraduates, James T. Campbell, co-chair of a university committee on undergraduate education, told the Faculty Senate yesterday.


Buying or selling stand-alone brands can boost stock performance, but success rests on marketing capabilities



Ten faculty at Indiana University awarded Fulbright grants for teaching and research worldwide



Director of U.S. Geological Survey to speak on fossil fuel resources, earthquakes



Please pray for the health of Gabriel Benedict
Our Community
The St. Thomas senior is currently undergoing tests at United Hospital.


Buying or selling stand-alone brands can boost stock performance, but success rests on marketing capabilities



Ten faculty at Indiana University awarded Fulbright grants for teaching and research worldwide



Director of U.S. Geological Survey to speak on fossil fuel resources, earthquakes



Wed, Feb 08 at 12:00pm
Personal Statement for Scholarships Workshop in Life Science 106


[Baseball] Trips To San Diego and Florida Highlight 2012 Baseball Schedule


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Stumble Against Cornerstone In 73-65 Loss


[Men's Basketball] Coker's Late Layup Gives MU First Ever Season Sweep Of Cornerstone, 82-80


[Men's Basketball] MU Closes Road Swing At UM-Dearborn On Saturday


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders To Don Pink Saturday For Breast Cancer Awareness


Social Justice Institute helps students explore identities
Campus
Diversity Advocacy will host "The Power of One: Awareness, Change, Responsibility Social Justice Institute" on Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;


Section of Constitution Trail closing for safety purposes
Bloomington/Normal
The area of Constitution Trail between the Children's Discovery Museum and Uptown Station will be closing for safety purposes, Joe Tulley, Uptown marketing manager, explained.


Normal hosts an EVening of electric vehicles
Campus
The Town of Normal hosted An EVening with EVs Thursday. The event was held in the Marriott Hotel Ballroom, in which several electric vehicles, such as the Telsa Roadster, Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt and the Mitsubishi "I" were displayed.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women back on the winning track with 61-52 win over Bethel
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team got back on the winning track with a 61-52 win over the Bethel Threshers on Thursday night at Thresher Gym in North Newton. Wesleyan shot 52.8 percent in the second half, while holding off several charges by the Threshers en route to the nine-point win. 


[Men's Basketball] Incredible second half rally falls short for Coyote men against Bethel
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – Down by 19 points at the half, no big deal for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. Wesleyan put together an incredible second half rally, but fell just short in a 78-72 decision to the Bethel Threshers on Thursday night at Thresher Gym in North Newton.


[Basketball] KWU and Tabor unite for Coaches vs Cancer Suits and Sneakers Weekend
This weekend, basketball coaches from both Tabor College and Kansas Wesleyan University will participate in the annual Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Participating NABC member coaches will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their suits during Saturday's games to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society and its vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays.


Pomona College a Top Recipient of RCSA Science Research Grants
Research
The Research Corporation for Science Advancement, a foundation devoted to science, recently announced the top 10 liberal arts colleges in the United States that have received the most research grants from the foundation in its 100-year history. Pomona College is on the list with 50 grants total. In a Huffington Post article, RCSA President James M. Gentile says "the colleges on the list have...demonstrated ongoing leadership in creating environments in which science education and access to undergraduate research opportunities are closely intertwined.... Hands-on research opportunities for undergraduates combined with personalized attention from inventive professors is one of the reasons that liberal arts colleges have long played a disproportionately large role in the education of our nation's future scientists."


Comedian Demetri Martin to Perform at Pomona College
Campus Events
Stand-up comedian, actor and writer Demetri Martin—named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the “25 Funniest People in America”—will perform at Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium on March 1 as part of his 2012 tour, “Telling Jokes in Cold Places.”


L.A. Times Favorably Reviews Museum Show, "It Happened at Pomona, Part II"
The Arts
The L.A. Times has written a favorable review of the second Pacific Standard Time exhibit at the Pomona College Museum of Art, "It Happened at Pomona, Part II." Art critic Christopher Knight writes, "Part two doesn't have a specific theme, since the aim is to be a straightforward chronicle of an ambitious if short-lived institutional effort to show new art. But, at least partially, one emerges anyhow. Disquiet, apprehension, precariousness -- after the lively 1960s, this is art from a gnawing age of anxiety. Sometimes it's funny, rarely is it grim; but the restlessness is apparent."


"The Origins of Islam" Subject of Pomona College Lecture Series
Campus Events
Historian Fred Donner will deliver two talks: “The Origins of Islam, Revisited: Old Problems, New Approaches” on Tuesday, February 28 at 11 a.m., and “Nascent Islam as an Ecumenical Movement ” on Thursday, March 1 at 11 a.m., as part of the Ena H. Thompson Lecture Series.


Performance at Pomona: A Photo Gallery
Campus Events
On January 21, 2012, more than 2,000 visitors came to Pomona College to witness Performance at Pomona, the recreation of three seminal performance artworks from 1970 and 1971 by John M. White, Judy Chicago and James Turrell '65.


WVAS Hosts Business After Hours Event
Montgomery area business owners joined ASU’s WVAS-FM for its second Business After Hours networking gathering.


Top Experts to Speak at ASU’s HBCU Conference
Some of the nation’s top experts will deliver keynote addresses during Alabama State University’s upcoming HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference.


ASU to Celebrate its 112th Founders’ Day
Alabama State University will celebrate its 112th Founders' Day with a week of activities honoring the memory of its founders.


UC to Host Forum on Breast Cancer Risks and Prevention
The Athena Breast Health Forum will host the first of an ongoing series of live discussions between breast cancer experts, health care providers, patients and community members about critical issues and advances in breast health on February 7.


New Lung Cancer Test Predicts Survival
In the two largest clinical studies ever conducted on the molecular genetics of lung cancer, an international team led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has demonstrated that an available molecular test can predict the likelihood of death from early-stage lung cancer more accurately than conventional methods.


Celebrating UCSF's Diversity on Lunar New Year
UCSF Alumnus E. Leong Way, 95, was among members of the UCSF community to celebrate the Lunar New Year during an event at UCSF on Jan. 24.


Prominent Speakers to Discuss Population Growth at Global Health Forum
More than 300 people — many of them University of California faculty, students and staff — will gather at UC Berkeley on February 4, for the second UC Global Health Day, sponsored by the UC Global Health Institute.


In Memoriam: John Corrin Hutchinson, MD
John Corrin Hutchinson, MD, or “Hutch” to many, professor emeritus and Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2012. He was 84.


Psychology Today: Barry on Perception
In her latest Psychology Today essay, MHC Professor of Biological Sciences Susan R. Barry says expectations and past experiences color our perception of the present.


Women's Basketball Downs Manhattan 58-49 To Win Fourth Straight
Women's Basketball
Sophomore Alexys Vazquez tied a career-high with 15 points while classmate Katie Cizynski posted a double-double.


Buying or selling stand-alone brands can boost stock performance, but success rests on marketing capabilities



Ten faculty at Indiana University awarded Fulbright grants for teaching and research worldwide



Director of U.S. Geological Survey to speak on fossil fuel resources, earthquakes



Beginning Modern Dance with Steve (January 28)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Service Saturdays (January 28)
Are you looking for a way to get involved in community service? If so, then join Magis for a new opportunity starting this October! As part of our partnership with the Seattle University Youth Initiative, Magis invites you to participate as an Alumni Volunteer. Come together with other Jesuit-educated alumni to serve at St. Mary's Food Bank in Seattle’s Central District. The St. Mary's Food Bank provides families and individuals who are struggling with hunger with nutritious food through a variety of services, including the Walk-in Program, where over 6,700 people receive groceries each month. Alumni Volunteers commit to assisting with distributing food, checking-in clients, sorting food items for distribution, and participating in a short reflection following service. If you are interested in serving, e-mail Magis today! We are taking sign-ups for each month October 2011-June 2012. Alumni family and children welcome, however volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, or accompanied by an adult.


Graduate Programs Open House (January 28)
Meet with representatives from our 33 graduate programs and the School of Law as well as Graduate Admissions and Financial Services.


Flow Yoga (January 28)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Snow Van to Snoqualmie (January 28)
Need an escape from the city? Grab your gear and come shred with OAR! We'll be transporting you up to the mountain and turning you lose for a day of much needed mountain therapy!


History of Chinese in San Diego to be Examined in Feb. 4 Geisel Library Talk
UC San Diego News
The history of the Chinese American community in San Diego will be the subject of a February 4 lecture and book signing at UC San Diego’s Geisel Library by Murray K. Lee, author of the recent book, In Search of Gold Mountain:  A History of the Chinese in San Diego, California.


Scientists Link Evolved, Mutated Gene Module to Syndromic Autism
UC San Diego News
A team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that newly discovered mutations in an evolved assembly of genes cause Joubert syndrome, a form of syndromic autism.


Grant to UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center Supports Research in Blinding Eye Diseases
UC San Diego News
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) has awarded a grant of $100,000 to the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of blinding eye diseases.


Swimming & Diving Hosts Iona on Saturday
Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Fairfield continues MAAC competition on January 28 when it hosts Iona at 1pm in the RecPlex.


PCC to install largest ground-mounted solar array in Portland area
Employee News
Located at the Rock Creek Campus, the array will reduce energy costs, enhance academic programs and provide temporary jobs


Please remember in your prayers Robert Sheran
Our Community
A former St. Thomas trustee, Sheran was one of the university's best-known and most-respected graduates.


Meet the honorees in TCC’s 2012 African-American History Calendar
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Tallahassee Community College released the names of the 18 individuals who will be honored on Monday, January 30 when the College unveils its twelfth annual Cherry Alexander African-American History Calendar.


New website makes searching all UC jobs easy
The University of California is launching a new systemwide job search website that will make it easier to search and apply for jobs.


McCloskey Named CAC Track & Field Athlete of the Week


Track And Field Travels To Houston For Weekend Meet
Track and Field
After taking a two week break, the Texas State track and field teams will return to action Friday and Saturday to compete in the Houston Indoor Invitational and Multi Events at the Yeoman Field House on the campus... Live Results | Meet Schedule | Ticket Information


Bobcat Softball Picked to Win the Southland Conference
Softball
Frisco, Texas – 12th year head coach Ricci Woodard and her defending SLC Tournament championship softball team was selected to win the 2012 Southland Conference title, announced today by the league office.


Four Bobcats Selected to SLC Preseason Teams
Softball
Frisco, Texas – The defending Southland Conference Tournament champions received four spots on the 2012 Southland Conference Preseason teams, announced today by the league office. Texas State tied Central Arkansas and UT Arlington for the most selections.


Women's Basketball Plays In Final Game At Texas Hall Saturday
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team looks to win its first game at UT Arlington since 2003, in the final game ever played at Texas Hall, Saturday at 2 p.m. in Arlington. Notes  


Track & Field Raceday: Houston Indoor Invitational And Multi Events
Track and Field
12:00 p.m. | Houston, Texas | Yeoman Field House (Univ. of Houston) Live Results | Meet Schedule | Ticket Information


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Nearly Upset No. 16 Southwestern
Winfield, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warriors fell just short in their road test against the No. 16 Southwestern College Lady Moundbuilders in Winfield on Thursday night, falling to SWC 67-64. Sterling came back from a 16 point deficit with 9:51 to play, tying the game before losing in the final seconds of the ballgame.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Fall Short on the Road to No. 18 Southwestern
Winfield, Kan. – In Winfield on Thursday night, the Sterling College Warriors were unable to upset No. 18 Southwestern College, losing to the Moundbuilders 67-70. Sterling was unable to convert three three-point shot opportunities on its final possession, allowing the Moundbuilders to hold on for the victory.


Auburn University enrolls record number of National Merit Scholars
Academic achievements
AUBURN - Auburn University is ranked second nationally out of 145 public institutions in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars, the university's Office of Enrollment Services announced this week. The rankings are included in the recently released 2010-2011 National Merit Scholarship Corporation Annual Report. Auburn is first in the Southeastern Conference among public institutions and [...]


University to plant new trees if current oaks do not survive
Campus Announcement
AUBURN - The tradition of rolling Auburn's oaks will continue even if the trees do not survive being poisoned in 2010. President Jay Gogue this week accepted the recommendation of the Committee to Study the Future of Rolling Toomer's Corner, which proposed replacing the troubled oaks—should they die—with one or more large trees and using [...]


CHE: Roksa '00 Now Studying Graduates
Josipa Roksa '00 and Richard Arum, her coauthor on the book Academically Adrift, are continuing their research, according to this Chronicle of Higher Education story.


Admission Office Sees Record Year
In 10 of the past 13 years, Mount Holyoke has set a new record in admission applications. This year the total is even more impressive: It's up 15 percent from last year.


Knowlton farewell February 9th
Alumni, friends, community members and the Dakota State University family are invited to a farewell for President Douglas Knowlton and his wife, Sharon, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.


Borofsky chosen as interim DSU President
Dr. David B. Borofsky, provost and chief academic officer of Westwood College, has been named the interim president at Dakota State University. Borofsky will begin his duties on the Madison campus in early February and will serve in a temporary capacity through midyear of 2013.


DSU SIFE student organization opens laser tag business
The DSU Students in Free Enterprise group recently took on a new venture that will help them build real-world business experience. After raising money through selling local merchants discount cards and hosting a haunted house, the SIFE organization  purchased equipment to run a laser tag business in Madison called DSU-SIFE Lazertag.


Students lead community arts projects
Arts and Culture
In the last year FIU demonstrated its commitment to community engagement through the arts, encouraging students and friends to participate in several creative initiatives. Last summer, FIU worked with hundreds of people of all ages on its Worlds Ahead Mural and Ship of Tolerance projects, as well as The Art [...]


Gingrich delivers foreign policy speech at FIU
Campus Life
A week before the Florida primary, FIU students had the opportunity to sit in on a foreign policy speech by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. While on the campaign trail, the former speaker of the House made a stop at FIU’s Wertheim Performing Arts Center Jan. 25 to talk Latin [...]


State legislators to host town hall meeting at Southeast Center
Employee Opportunities
State Senator Jackie Dingfelder and Representatives Michael Dembrow and Alissa Keny-Guyer are hosting a town hall at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, Mt. Tabor Hall, Southeast Center


International Film Festival Highlights Women's History Month Program at Rutgers-Newark
Women In Media-Newark will present “FootPrints in the City,” their 3rd annual Women’s History Month Film Festival, March 1-3. This festival presents an international array of films that serve to celebrate the indomitable spirit of women. 


Rutgers Geology Museum To Host Open House on Jan. 28
The Rutgers University Geology Museum will hold its 44th annual open house featuring presentations, rock and mineral identification programs, mineral sale and hands-on kids activities


Hot Topic: Stephen Colbert Super PAC and Campaign Finance
Comedian Stephen Colbert has gained a lot of attention for his political satire on new campaign finance rules. Professor Frank Askin, founder of the Constitutional Litigation Clinic at Rutgers School of Law-Newark, says the former Colbert super PAC shed light on the flaws in the Supreme Court ruling.


12.01.27 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Friday January 27, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.27 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Theme - Friday January 27, 2012


12.01.27 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Women's Recruitment - Friday January 27, 2012


12.01.27 00:00 ALUMNI - Board of Trustees - Friday January 27, 2012 @ Thomas & King Leadership & Conference Center


12.01.27 00:00 ACADEMICS - Drop/Add and counseling - Friday January 27, 2012


U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan praises TCC at town hall
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 26, 2012) – The day after President Barack Obama called on community colleges to help produce two million new jobs during his State of the Union address, a member of the president's cabinet came to Tallahassee Community College to learn and listen. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan hosted a town hall event at TCC on Wednesday, January 25, with a focus on adult education and the role of workforce training in rebuilding the economy. He was joined by Jim Murdaugh, TCC president, John Chapin, TCC’s vice president for workforce development, and Ann Smith, chief nursing officer for Capital Regional Medical Center.


Early CF Detected by Bronchoalveolar Lavage and LCI
The lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive non-invasive marker of early lung disease in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a new study from Australian researchers.


Assessment of COPD Exacerbation Severity with the COPD Assessment Test (CAT)
Exacerbation severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be reliably assessed with the COPD Assessment Test(tm) (CAT), according to a new study from the UK.


Bedwetting Can Be Due to Undiagnosed Constipation
Bedwetting isn't always due to problems with the bladder. Constipation is often the culprit; and if it isn't diagnosed, children and their parents must endure an unnecessarily long, costly and difficult quest to cure nighttime wetting.


Russian Feast (1/27/2012)
01/27/2012
Start Date: 1/27/2012 Start Time: 5:30 PMEnd Date: 1/27/2012 End Time: 8:00 PMUnion College - Beuth HouseWarm up with a mid-winter feast of traditional Russian dishes prepared right on the premises by Prof. Anastasia Pease and the Russian and Eastern European Culture Club. Enjoy hot beet soup, salads, appetizers, bread and dessert while learning about Russian culture and listening to Russian music played by Prof. Charles Arndt. ?? ????????!


Chess & Chill (1/27/2012)
01/27/2012
Start Date: 1/27/2012 Start Time: 4:00 PMEnd Date: 1/27/2012 End Time: 5:30 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterCome to Dutch, and enjoy one of the world's oldest and most popular games. Players of all levels are welcome.


Internship Search Orientation (1/27/2012)
01/27/2012
Start Date: 1/27/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 1/27/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - Becker Career CenterStudents who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs.  During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you.  We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Green House Jams (1/27/2012)
01/27/2012
Start Date: 1/27/2012 Start Time: 12:00 PMEnd Date: 1/27/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion College - Green HouseCome join students and professors every Friday for a jam session. Don't worry if you don't know how to play- come to sing or listen to the great music. Bring your own instruments.


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/27/2012)
01/27/2012
Start Date: 1/27/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/27/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Texas Tech Study: Protracted Drought Cuts Deeply into Texas Quail Numbers
News Releases
Researchers are checking weather and disease to discover reasons for decline.


Expert: Observing Black History Month Still Important
News Releases
Black History Month is in February, and while celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to U.S. society remains important, there is still work to be done to completely end racism.


Expert: 53 Years Later Buddy Holly’s Influence is Alive and Well
News Releases
The music may have died in an Iowa cornfield Feb. 3, 1959, but Buddy Holly’s impact on music still raves on today.


Expert: President Obama on Right Track with Fracturing Goals
News Releases
To advance his energy strategy, President Obama on Thursday embraced natural gas as a transportation fuel, saying it is cleaner and cheaper than oil, and abundant in the United States.


Warm Up at Winterfest
Quidditch is back, but the broomball tournament is new. The cooking class and the ice sculpting competition are back as well, but a panel discussion on the state of Africa is new. All are part of the seventh annual Winterfest, taking place this weekend on the Charles River Campus. The event will offer two dozen [...]


Green Eyes: Steamy, Intimate Play
Tennessee Williams’ Green Eyes starts with a tousled young newlywed fixing her wide eyes on the audience and saying in a come-hither drawl, “Welcome to my honeymoon.” She means it. The new Company One production of the one-act play, written in 1970 but discovered as a series of rough drafts after the playwright’s death, is [...]


New Bus Service Caters to College Club-Goers
With the thermostat hovering in the 20s last Friday night, BU alums Ryan Kaplan, Eric Pasinski, and Jonathan Castillo gingerly applied a sticky sign the size of a giant toboggan to the side of a charter bus. They were shooting for zero bubbling and a level presentation, and they nailed it. Castillo squeezed out extra [...]


Event: January 27: Biological Sciences Seminar—"Diverse Roles of Ethylene Receptors in Plants and Cyanobacteria," with Brad Binder
4pm-5pm, 201 Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center


In the News: An ACO Visionary Talks Implementation, Healthcare Reform (Medscape Today News)
Professor Elliott Fisher has been involved with the medical field’s accountable-care movement since day one. He recently sat down with Medscape Today News to discuss its history and implications. Read more.


News: Dartmouth's United Way Campaign Wraps Up a Record-Setting Effort
Dartmouth’s United Way Steering Committee has announced that the 2011 Dartmouth United Way campaign raised a record $282,000. Read more.


News: Dartmouth Professor Investigates Neural Basis of Prosopagnosia
For Bradley Duchaine, there is definitely more than meets the eye where faces are concerned. With colleagues at Birkbeck College in the University of London, he is investigating the process of facial recognition, seeking to understand the complexity of what is actually taking place in the brain when one person looks at another. Read more.


iOMe challenge winners announced
The iOMe Challenge, a national competition to raise awareness of the nation's retirement crisis, is pleased to announce that a team from Virginia Tech University won this year's grand prize. Students...


St. Norbert College students to participate in service program with Green Bay-area schools
Reid Riggle, associate professor of education at St. Norbert College, and his students will participate in the Youth-to-Youth Service Program: Village Project with the Green Bay Area Public School...


SNC President Kunkel Leads MWC Through Transitions
St. Norbert College President Tom Kunkel has only been part of the Midwest Conference (MWC) since the 2008-2009 academic year, but in that time he has made a lasting impact on the operations and look...


URMC Finds Leukemia Cells Are “Bad to the Bone”
University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have discovered new links between leukemia cells and cells involved in bone formation, offering a fresh perspective on how the blood cancer progresses and raising the possibility that therapies for bone disorders could help in the treatment of leukemia.


Improvised Shakespeare to Come to Lakeland College
One audience suggestion sets in motion a night of laughs in the spirit of William Shakespeare as The Improvised Shakespeare Company brings its unique brand of humor to Lakeland College's Krueger Fine Arts Series. The Improvised Shakespeare Co. will perform on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Lakeland's Bradley Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for non-Lakeland students and can be reserved by contacting Deb Fale at (920) 565-1536. You'll marvel as The Improvised Shakespeare Co. creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style right before your eyes. Each of the players has brushed up on his "thee's" and "thou's" to bring you an evening of off-the-cuff comedy using the language and themes of Shakespeare. The evening could be filled with power struggles, star-crossed lovers, sprites, kings, queens, princesses, sword-play, rhyming couplets, asides, insults, persons in disguise and all that we've come to expect from the pen of the Great Bard. The night could reveal a tragedy, comedy or history. Nothing is planned-out, rehearsed, or written. Each play is completely improvised, so each play is entirely new. The Improvised Shakespeare Company has been performing its critically-acclaimed show every Friday night at the world famous iO Theater for over four years and continues to entertain audiences around the globe with its touring company. The ISC has been featured at the Piccolo Spoleto Fringe Festival, the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival and the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. It has been named Chicago's best improv group by both the Chicago Reader and the Chicago Examiner, and has received a New York Nightlife Award for "Best Comedic Performance by a Group". The ISC was recently honored by the Chicago Improv Foundation as its "Ensemble of the Year". Learn more, and watch videos of previous performances, at www.improvisedshakespeare.com. Follow them at Facebook.com/improvisedshakespeare.


Solas to Perform at Lakeland College
Solas, one of the most popular, influential and exciting Celtic bands to ever emerge from the United States, will bring its Irish folk music to Lakeland College's Krueger Fine Arts Series. Solas will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Lakeland's Bradley Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for non-Lakeland students and can be reserved by contacting Deb Fale at (920) 565-1536. Even before the release of its first Shanachie CD, the Boston Herald trumpeted the quartet, which formed in 1996, as "the first truly great Irish band to arise from America," and the Irish Echo ranked Solas among the "most exciting bands anywhere in the world." Since then, the praise has only grown louder. The Philadelphia Inquirer said they make "mind-blowing Irish folk music, maybe the world's best." The New York Times praised their "unbridled vitality," the Washington Post dubbed them one of the "world's finest Celtic-folk ensembles" and the Austin American-Statesman called them "the standard by which contemporary Celtic groups are judged." Solas is virtually unique in the new territory it has opened up for Celtic music. It has performed at all the major Celtic and folk festivals, including Philadelphia, Edmonton, the legendary National Folk Festival, and Milwaukee's Irish fest; but also at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and the chamber music summer series at Steamboat Springs, Colorado. In New York City, where the band was based in its early years, it has played at the legendary Bottom Line folk club, but also at vaunted classical venues Town Hall and Symphony Space. Although Solas can play undiluted traditional Irish music as well as anyone, they are always varying the mix of fire-tested tradition and contemporary sensibility. As a result, they transcend musical genres into the realm of pure musical expression. The internationally-acclaimed supergroup has not only captured the hearts and ears of Irish music fans, but fans all around the globe with their blend of Celtic traditional, folk and country melodies, bluesy sometimes jazz-inspired improvisations and global rhythms. The Solas sound today is anchored by founders Seamus Egan, who plays flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, whistle, guitar and bodhran, and fiddler Winifred Horan. They are two of the most respected - and imitated - musicians anywhere in acoustic music. Mick McAuley from Kilkenny plays accordion and concertina; Eamon McElholm from Tyrone plays guitar and keyboards.


[Men's Basketball] Chargers Struggle Defensively in Loss to Grand Rapids
PLYMOUTH – The Ancilla College men's basketball team struggled defensively in a 96-85 loss to MCCAA Western Conference rival Grand Rapids Community College on Saturday.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Suffer Loss to Grand Rapids
PLYMOUTH – The Ancilla College women's basketball team fell 83-49 to MCCAA Western Conference rival Grand Rapids Community College on Saturday at the LifePlex. 


[Softball] Moore to Join Ancilla Softball Team
FRANKLIN, INDIANA – Franklin Community senior Hanna Moore recently became the first member of the Class of 2012 to sign her NJCAA Letter of Intent to play softball for Ancilla College in the 2012-2013 season. 


[Women's Basketball] Turnovers Plague Ancilla at Kellogg
BATTLE CREEK, MI – The Ancilla College women's basketball team suffered a 65-54 loss at MCCAA Western Conference rival Kellogg Community College on Wednesday. 


[Men's Basketball] Chargers Shoot Poorly From Distance in Loss to Kellogg
BATTLE CREEK, MI – The Ancilla College men's basketball team shot just 5-of-24 from beyond the arc in a 80-73 loss at MCCAA Western Conference rival Kellogg Community College on Wednesday. 


GOAL Nominees
News
SWGTC Students Nominated for Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership...


Buying or selling stand-alone brands can boost stock performance, but success rests on marketing capabilities



Ten faculty at Indiana University awarded Fulbright grants for teaching and research worldwide



Director of U.S. Geological Survey to speak on fossil fuel resources, earthquakes



Ozarka College To Accept Applications For Fall 2012 LPN Program
Ozarka College will be accepting applications for the Fall 2012 Licensed Practical Nursing program Feb. 1 through April 1. The program is offered at Melbourne, Ash Flat and Mountain View. To enroll, students should visit www.ozarka.edu and complete the online application for admission and select LPN as the program of study. To be eligible for the LPN program, students must be currently enrolled in the four pre-requisite courses or have previously completed the pre-requisite courses. The classes required include English Composition I or Technical English, Math for Nurses, Basic Human Nutrition, and Body Structure and Function or Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs. Students must also take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and the Wonderlic exam offered at Ozarka College in April on the Melbourne Campus. Students may sign up for the testing with the Admissions Office starting Feb. 1 through April 1. The Wonderlic exam will be offered at 8 a.m. in the Lecture Hall of the John E. Miller Building, followed by TEAS at 8:30 a.m. in the Computer Lab on April 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, and 20. The cost of TEAS is $40 and the cost of the Wonderlic exam is $5. To prepare for TEAS, students may purchase study guides at all Ozarka College Bookstores or they may check out one of the limited number available in the Library. Career Pathways will also offer a prep workshop in late February at all four campuses. The workshop will cover the details of what to expect on the day of the test and a general overview of what and how to study for the exam. There is no fee to attend and you do not have to be a Career Pathways student. Pre-registration is required by contacting Kendra Smith at 870-368-2043 or by email at Kendra.smith@ozarka.edu. The following are the dates, times and locations of the TEAS workshop: - Melbourne - Monday, Feb. 20 in Room H-112 from 1-2 p.m. - Ash Flat - Thursday, Feb. 23 in Room AFSC 106 from 1-2 p.m. - Mountain View - Wednesday, Feb. 29 in Room MVSC 115 (Lecture Hall) from 10-11 a.m. - Mammoth Spring - Thursday, March 1 in Room 102 from 10-11 a.m. - Melbourne overflow workshop - Friday, March 2 in Room H-112 from 1-2 p.m. Along with the admission application and scores from the TEAS and Wonderlic exam, students should also submit letters of work experience to the Admissions Office by April 1. For more information about the LPN programs offered at Ozarka College, please contact Admissions at 870-368-2045 or the Nursing Department at 870-368-2077.


Reeves Named Bowser-Petersen Nursing Scholarship Recipient
Sherry Reeves, a Registered Nursing student from Melbourne, has been awarded the Bowser-Petersen Nursing Scholarship by the Ozarka College Foundation. Reeves is employed at Area Agency on Aging and Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ash Flat as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The Bowser-Petersen Nursing Scholarship was established in Summer 2011 and is offered by Drs. Robert E. and Cheryl Bowser-Petersen of Horseshoe Bend. It is available to LPNs currently enrolled in the Ozarka College RN program and is given in gratitude for the exceptional care given to Joseph T. Bowser, whose last days were blessed by his hospice nurses. In addition to the regular Ozarka College scholarship application, applicants are required to complete either a one page essay or a short recorded message describing what they know about hospice nursing and why they think they would be good at hospice work. Overall GPA and citizenship are also considered in awarding this scholarship. Reeves wrote in her essay that she has faced two separate situations in her life where hospice care was needed for relatives and that it was the overall compassion and professionalism of the hospice nurses that planted a seed for her to continue her education in nursing. She plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing after she completes the RN program. The Ozarka College Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization and all donations are tax deductible on itemized tax forms. For more information about giving opportunities at Ozarka College, please contact Hannah McWilliams, Development and Alumni Relations Officer, at 870-368-2060 or by email at hmcwilliams@ozarka.edu.


NAEC Announces Operation Round Up® Scholarship Recipients
Ryan Walker and Alex Whitten were the recipients of a full semester scholarship to Ozarka College as a result of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative's first ever Operation Round Up® golf classic held at Big Creek Country Club in Mountain Home Oct. 1. Whitten, of Ash Flat, will complete her Associate's Degree in Biology this semester and plans to transfer to a four year university within the state. Walker is from Brockwell and plans to complete his Associate's Degree in Information Technology next year. Operation Round Up® is a community outreach program through North Arkansas Electric Cooperative with the goal of investing in the future of the communities it serves. Operation Round Up® was a program started in 2005 whereby cooperative members voluntarily round up their monthly electric bill(s) to the next highest dollar. Funds collected go into a trust that awards money to fund community projects and educational scholarships. Since inception, NAEC's Operation Round Up® program has been able to award over $30,000 in scholarship funds to area students. In 2011, the cooperative held its inaugural golf classic for Operation Round Up® to raise additional money for educational scholarships specifically for Ozarka College and Arkansas State University - Mountain Home. The tournament was held in October 2011 and raised over $14,000, which will be split in the form of scholarships between the two schools. Both schools graciously donated two semester scholarships, which were awarded as flight prizes in the tournament. The teams who won the scholarships allowed the Operation Round Up® trust board to select the recipients and as such Walker and Whitten were awarded the scholarships.


February GED Testing Schedule
The GED® Test will be given at Ozarka College - Melbourne on Feb. 8 and 22 at 8:30 a.m. in Room 516 of the Wyth Duke Adult Education Building. The test will also be given at the following locations in February: Mountain View; Ozarka College at 9 a.m. Feb. 2 and 21 Ash Flat; Ozarka College at 9 a.m. Feb. 6 and 29 Calico Rock; City Hall at 9 a.m. Feb. 9 Mammoth Spring; Ozarka College at 9 a.m. Feb. 9 and 23 Salem; Courthouse at 9 a.m. Feb. 16 You must present an Arkansas photo ID, a Social Security Card, and proof of passing Practice Test scores dated within the last year. There is no cost to take the GED® Test. However, if you plan on taking the test at any of these locations, you MUST register by calling Ozarka College at 368-7371 or 1-800-821-4335 before the day of the test. Because of increased demographic information needed, it may be necessary to allow two days for the testing.


Cake Decorating I And II To Be Offered At Ozarka College
Ozarka College will offer two learning opportunities for those interested in cake decorating this semester through Continuing Education. Cake Decorating I, offered Feb. 21 through March 13, and Cake Decorating II, offered March 27 through April 17, will take students through basic cake decorating and design to advanced decorating techniques. Both courses will be four weeks long on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Melbourne campus. Decorating kits required for the courses are included in the cost, which is $85 for Decorating I and $95 for Decorating II. Students who have already taken Cake Decorating I can immediately take Cake Decorating II. Anyone interested in taking the class can contact Karen Overturf in the Vice President for Academic Affairs' office at 870-368-2005 or by email at koverturf@ozarka.edu to request a Continuing Education application that must be completed prior to the course. Applications and payment must be turned in by Feb. 14 for Cake Decorating I and March 20 for Cake Decorating II so kits may be ordered.


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (January 27)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Refocus and Reinvest: Career Management for the 21st Century (January 27)
We frequently find ourselves in careers, jobs, or situations that we never planned and often wonder if we are on the right path. Many of the organizations we work with have mission and vision statements in place; and now it's time we do the same for ourselves. This experiential workshop will: + Address the current state of the world of work and how essential it is, especially now, to manage your own career choices. + Help you define a clear and concise vision, a foundation for succeeding in your career. + Outline the immediate steps you can take to continue on the right road for you. + Improve your own satisfaction, morale, creativity, and growth. This workshop is for individuals who want to revisit what they find meaningful and understand how to create fulfillment in their career. We also encourage teams from organizations to attend to explore the strengths and talents of those with whom they work.


Flow Yoga (January 27)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Express Early Bird Spin with Megan (January 27)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (January 27)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Campus community invited to attend Faculty and Staff Years of Service Celebration
University News
The annual celebration will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall, Anderson Student Center.


Bulletin Today resumes regular publication schedule Monday
University News
In addition to the daily emailed version, Bulletin Today also can be viewed on the Web.


Shuttle times change for spring semester starting Monday, Jan. 30
University News
Check here for the schedule.


New catering ordering system brings new ordering deadlines
University News
Missed the ordering deadline? It happens. See what to do.


North row of Parking Lot G to close Friday and Saturday
University News
All handicapped spots will be open as usual.


CU-Boulder names former CU President ‘Sandy’ Bracken to Newton Chair in Leadership
The University of Colorado Boulder today announced the appointment of former University of Colorado President Alexander E. “Sandy” Bracken to the Quigg and Virginia S. Newton Endowed Chair in Leadership at the University of Colorado Boulder. Bracken, who served as the 19th president of the University of Colorado in 2000, succeeds former CU President Hank Brown as the Newton Chair. Brown held the inaugural chair from 2008-10. The Newton Chair supports and helps to coordinate the activities of several marquee leadership programs at CU-Boulder, including the Presidents Leadership Class, the Chancellor’s Leadership Residential Academic Program and the Leadership Certificate program. The chair also helps to bring experienced leaders from government, business, higher education, the military and the public sector to campus to interact with students and faculty and advise students on leadership paths. Overall, the chair serves as a catalyst to expose more students campuswide to leadership training and development. “I am delighted that former President Bracken has accepted the appointment to serve as our next Newton Endowed Chair in Leadership,” said CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. “He is both a scholar of leadership and an accomplished leader himself. His long record of public service has given him vital insights that will help guide our students and faculty in their studies of leadership.” Bracken most recently served as executive director of the Bard Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Business from 2001-07. Prior to his service as interim CU president in 2000, he served as vice president for public affairs for 19 years with Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., and before that, as assistant professor of history at Anderson College in Anderson, Ind. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the Leeds School of Business and the board of directors for the Presidents Leadership Class, both at CU-Boulder. He also serves as chair of the Imagine! Foundation board and is a board member of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County. Bracken also has been affiliated with several state commissions, including the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. He also served on the board of Boulder Community Hospital. “It is an honor and a privilege to accept this appointment as the Newton Endowed Chair,” said Bracken. “Leadership is a key resource for Colorado and the nation, and I look forward to continuing the work of President Brown, Chancellor DiStefano, and the faculty and staff of CU-Boulder in elevating the campus’s leadership programs to new levels of success.”  Contact: Bronson Hilliard, CU-Boulder spokesperson, 303-735-6183“I am delighted that former President Bracken has accepted the appointment to serve as our next Newton Endowed Chair in Leadership,” said CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. “He is both a scholar of leadership and an accomplished leader himself. His long record of public service has given him vital insights that will help guide our students and faculty in their studies of leadership.”BusinessServing Colorado. Engaged in the World., Campus, Communityvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Alexander "Sandy" Bracken.


For the birds
UCI and Wesleyan researchers have found that birds target tree species favored by caterpillars as well as the insects.


Cecile Whiting to give talk on work of L.A. artist Ed Ruscha
In support of a current UCI Libraries exhibit, the professor and chair of art history will discuss his early books.


UCI recognized for replacing lead wheel weights on campus vehicles
Environmental Protection Agency program honors university for replacing 300 pounds of the toxic devices with steel versions.


Hot Topic: Stephen Colbert Super PAC and Campaign Finance
Comedian Stephen Colbert has gained a lot of attention for his political satire on new campaign finance rules. Professor Frank Askin, founder of the Constitutional Litigation Clinic at Rutgers School of Law-Newark, says the former Colbert super PAC shed light on the flaws in the Supreme Court ruling.


Illusionist Harris III to Perform Sunday in U-Church
On January 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lee University Conn Center, illusionist Harris III will open the Spring U-Church season.


Higher Education Grant to Benefit Community
Dr. Lori West and colleagues of Lee University were recently awarded an Improving Teacher Quality Grant through the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for a new community project, Mathematics in Biotechnology.


Local support
MC is appreciative of its town-gown relationship, including Security Savings' gift


Celebrating King
Talk by WIU president headlines Monmouth's MLK events


$1 million gift
Kevin Goodwin '80 establishes Rod Lemon Faculty Excellence Fund


'Messages of equality'
LeBlanc, visiting professor, to present lecture Jan. 26


Columnist Cary Clack speaks Jan. 27 at UTSA Retired Faculty Association


Buying or selling stand-alone brands can boost stock performance, but success rests on marketing capabilities



Ten faculty at Indiana University awarded Fulbright grants for teaching and research worldwide



Director of U.S. Geological Survey to speak on fossil fuel resources, earthquakes



‘Father of green chemistry’ plans return to Yale
Yale News
Paul Anastas, the Yale chemist who has been on leave while serving as head of research for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, plans to return to the University full time later this winter.


Geneva Overholser to Discuss Journalism Upheaval, Future on Feb. 13
Arts/Culture
Geneva Overholser, director of the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California, will deliver the 44th Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture on Feb. 13.


Does Antimatter Weigh More Than Matter?
Science/Technology
Physicists David Cassidy and Allen Mills have set up an experiment to determine if antimatter and matter weigh differently. The result they find could explain why the universe seems to have no antimatter and why it is expanding at an ever increasing rate.


Marshall Curry '92 Receives Second Academy Award Nomination
Marshall Curry ’92 received his second Academy Award nomination today for best Documentary (Feature) for the film If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front.


Innovative New Course Connects Students with Peers in Ghana
Re-Envisioning Diasporas, a new course in which students will explore the experiences and representations of communities living apart from their homelands, also presents the College's first opportunity for students to study with peers from Ashesi University in Ghana. The course is being co-taught and offered simultaneously on both the Swarthmore College and Ashesi University campuses.


Guidance Counselors Visit Gordon
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Gordon Professor Builds Bigger Big MO
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12.01.26 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Thursday January 26, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.01.26 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Thursday January 26, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.26 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Philanthropy - Thursday January 26, 2012


12.01.26 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Women's Recruitment - Thursday January 26, 2012


12.01.26 00:00 ACADEMICS - Drop/Add and counseling - Thursday January 26, 2012


Thu, Feb 02 at 11:00am
Student Success Center Open House in PB 11


Women's Basketball Faces Manhattan On Friday
Women's Basketball
Fairfield and Manhattan will Play 4Kay on January 27 at 4pm at Webster Bank Arena in the National MAAC Game of the Week on ESPN3.


Men's Basketball Hosts Iona In Key MAAC Matchup Friday On ESPNU
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team hosts Iona College in a key MAAC game on Friday night. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.


Billy Collins to Take Part in Creativity Conversation
Those who were unable to get a ticket to this Sunday's free reading by popular poet Billy Collins have another chance to see him on Monday, Jan. 30 at noon in Cannon Chapel.


'Autonomy, Gender and Zapatismo - Struggles for a New Politics'
The Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity will host a talk on Thursday, Jan. 26 , by Tom Hansen, executive director and co-founder of the Mexico Solidarity Network. "Autonomy, Gender and Zapatismo - Struggles for a New Politics" will address autonomous community organizing as exemplified by the Zapatistas, the Mexican revolutionary group fighting on behalf of the country's impoverished indigenous population.


Connecticut College awarded $20,000 from the Dr. Scholl Foundation
The Dr. Scholl Foundation has awarded Connecticut College a $20,000 grant to support the ongoing stabilization and renovation of the college's historic steel house.


Civility and American Democracy Forum
Friday, February 17, 8:30am - 4:15pm Has civility in America disappeared? Did it ever truly exist? A group of leading scholars and journalists, including Ellen Goodman, Joe Klein, Randall Kennedy and Jill Lepore, will gather at the University of Massachusetts-Boston to discuss those questions and more about the role civility plays in American politics.  The event will be moderated by Tom Ashbrook, award-winning journalist and host of NPR?s On Point. The Goldfarb Center will host a live webcast of the daylong event.


Are Fish Safe to Eat?
Thursday, February 16, 11:30am - 1:00pm David O. Carpenter serves as director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at University at Albany's School of Public Health. Carpenter was recently named to New York's Renewable Energy Task Force, charged with implementing plans to reduce electricity use through new energy efficiency programs in industry and government. Carpenter, who received his doctorate from Harvard Medical School, has 220 publications, 37 reviews and book chapters and 12 other publications to his credit.


Mapping Power, Mapping Resilience: Black Mothers' Photovoice in Syracuse
Thursday, February 16, 7:00pm Kishi Ducree is an professor of African American Studies at Syracuse University.  Her research focuses on environmental sociology and environmental justice. She is a contributing author to Echoes from the Poisoned Wells: Global Memories of Environmental Injustice.


Climate Change and the Search for Meaning, from Neanderthals to Extreme Skiers
Thursday, February 09, 11:30am - 1:00pm Auden Schendler is vice president of Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company. He was named a global warming innovator by Time magazine and a climate saver by the EPA. Schendler has testified to congress on the impacts of climate change on public lands, and he speaks widely on sustainability. His book Getting Green Done: Hard Truths from the Front Lines of the Sustainability Revolution was called ?an antidote to greenwash? by NASA climatologist James Hansen. His writing has been published in Harvard Business Review, the Los Angeles Times, Slate, Scientific American, Orion, Rock and Ice, Salon and other media, and his work has been covered in Outside, Fast Company, Travel and Leisure, and Businessweek. An avid outdoorsman, Schendler has climbed Denali, North America?s highest peak, and kayaked the Grand Canyon in winter.


Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul
Friday, January 27, 2:00pm


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University Announces the School of Music's Centennial Anniversary
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The celebration kicks off Thurday, Jan. 26 in New York City's Doubles Club, followed by two extraordinary concerts — March 31 at Pittsburgh's Benedum Center and April 2 in New York's Carnegie Hall.


Obituary: Professor Paul S. Goodman Was World-Renowned Psychologist, Researcher, Author and Filmmaker at Carnegie Mellon
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Goodman, who dedicated himself to the globalization of Carnegie Mellon, passed away at his home in Pittsburgh on Jan. 24 after suffering a stroke earlier this year. He was 74.


Students tour Turkey, Greece over break
From standing where the Apostle Paul grieved over the idolatry of Athens to seeing the stark reality of human trafficking in the modern city, students experienced an up-close look at life in Greece and Turkey during a trip over Christmas break. The study tour had academic and missional aspects for the students. Read More »


[Men's Basketball] Freshmen Duo Leading Bethel
 Freshman Duo leading Bethel At the close of the 2010-2011season for the Bethel College men's basketball program last February the squad would lose two outstanding senior veterans that carried their team to the NAIA D-II Fab Four, an Elite Eight appearance and a Sweet 16 run during their careers.


Graziadio School of Business and Management Establishes Research Partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.
Pepperdine's Graziadio School of Business and Management and Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. will collaborate on research regarding access to capital for private businesses and national economic forecasts.


IFT to Host Wellness 12 at the Intercontinental Chicago O'Hare, March 28-29
IFT will be hosting the fifth Wellness conference March, Wednesday, March 28th and 29th. The conference will offer attendees a unique blend of unbiased perspectives, news about emerging trends, and information on how organizations within the food industry are penetrating the health and wellness sector.


Brain Receptor in Eyes May Link Epilepsy, Cataracts and Antidepressants
Researchers have discovered that the most common receptor for the major neurotransmitter in the brain is also present in the eye, which may explain links between cataracts, epilepsy and use of a number of antiepileptic and antidepressant drugs.


Presidential Primaries: Media Tips From Indiana University Faculty Members
Indiana University faculty experts offer their thoughts on upcoming primary elections and caucuses, focusing especially on the contest for Republican presidential nomination.


Diagnostic Brain Tumor Test Could Revolutionize Care of Patients with Low-Grade Gliomas
Researchers have developed what they believe to be the first clinical application of a new imaging technique to diagnose brain tumors.


New Lung Cancer Test Predicts Survival
Clinical studies in U. S. And China show molecular test could more accurately guide treatment for people with lung cancer.


Whitworth named a "Best Christian Workplace" by national survey
Whitworth named a "Best Christian Workplace" by national survey
Whitworth named a "Best Christian Workplace" by national survey


Men's Basketball: Lafayette 82 vs Colgate 76, (F)
Lafayette @ Colgate. Hamilton, N.Y.


Women's Basketball: Colgate 58 vs Lafayette 66, (F)
Colgate @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


'Buffalo Bill, New Orleans and Jazz' coming to Sandoz Center
Jan 25, 2012
It's almost Mardi Gras season, and the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at Chadron State College will join the party by hosting a historical presentation in February. Steve Friesen, director of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave at Golden, Colo., will present "Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler: Buffalo Bill, New Orleans and Jazz," Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the center's Chicoine Atrium. Sarah Polak, Sandoz Center director, said the presentation will examine William "Buffalo Bill" Cody's "disastrous" visit to New Orleans during the 1884-1885 Wild West Show season, and its far reaching impact on the people of New Orleans and American culture. When the Wild West Show departed New Orleans, it left the city's African-American population with new hope and new pride that blossomed into the Mardi Gras Indian movement. Polak said the Mardi Gras Indians have since become a vibrant folk culture within the city and have influenced everything from jazz to rock n' roll. "Steve is truly a dynamic speaker whose passion for the West and knowledge of Buffalo Bill will certainly entertain and educate those in attendance," Polak said. "We are very excited about hosting this presentation and look forward to hosting a great crowd as well." Friesen has been director of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave since 1995. During this time he has given numerous lectures about Buffalo Bill and the West. His book, "Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary," was published in summer 2010 by Fulcrum Press. The event, which is sponsored by the CSC Diversity Committee and the CSC Office of Student Activities, is open to the public free of charge.


Founder of Room to Read to receive Sandor Teszler Award
John J. Wood to speak, receive honorary degree Thursday, Feb. 9


Buying or selling stand-alone brands can boost stock performance, but success rests on marketing capabilities



Ten faculty at Indiana University awarded Fulbright grants for teaching and research worldwide



Director of U.S. Geological Survey to speak on fossil fuel resources, earthquakes



The Week Ender: Happenings Jan. 27 to 29?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday. 


Yale Peabody Museum hosts hands-on exhibition on ‘Big Food’
Yale News
Visitors to the newest exhibition at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History will have an opportunity to investigate our origins as hunter-gatherers, explore an interactive timeline on the history of food, and identify popular processed foods by only their ingredients.


O'Hare of Royal Shakespeare Company to head School of Drama playwriting department
Yale News
Jeanie O’Hare of the Royal Shakspeare Company (RSC) has been named as the chair of the Department of Playwriting at the Yale School of Drama, announced Dean James Bundy


Magna Carta and other ‘historic treasures’ showcased in British Art Center exhibit
Yale News
An exhibition featuring historic objects from the Society of Antiquaries in London — a society for people concerned with the study of Britain’s past — will open at the Yale Center for British Art in February.


Language Academy @ Wofford opens this summer
Pre-college program focuses on immersion, cross-cultural education


Dean's List for fall 2011 announced
Announced by Dean David S. Wood


‘Student • Athlete • Artist’ exhibition open at Wofford
Show highlights art by student-athletes through March 2


Pulp Theatre presents ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’
Students in Interim project take full creative, production responsibilities


Messiah College celebrates Black History Month with variety of events
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Jan. 25, 2012) — Messiah College will host a variety of public events—including a concert, lectures, film and spoken word poetry—to celebrate Black History Month in February. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the office of multicultural and international student programs at 717-796-1800, ext. 4793. Feb. [...]


#140cuse Conference Releases Speaker List
By: Jessica SmithThe School of Information Studies (iSchool) today releases the list of over 35 speakers for the one-day #140cuse conference on April 19th at the Schine Student Center on the Syracuse University Campus.#140cuse, a local version of the widely known #140conference (140conf.com), is a platform for the social media community to listen, learn and engage with each other while collectively exploring the effects of the emerging real-time...


Occidental to Host Professor's Film Premiere
On Wednesday, February 22, Occidental filmmaker Broderick Fox will present an advance screening of his documentary, The Skin I’m In, at Occidental.


Buying or selling stand-alone brands can boost stock performance, but success rests on marketing capabilities



Ten faculty at Indiana University awarded Fulbright grants for teaching and research worldwide



Director of U.S. Geological Survey to speak on fossil fuel resources, earthquakes



01/19/2012) Penguin Promise: The 2012 State of the College Address
Clark College President Robert K. Knight reflects on the outlook for higher education in Southwest Washington and promises for the future from the college, the state and the community.


01/19/2012) Honoring achievement and service: the 2012 Iris Awards
On International Women's Day 2012, three women will be honored for their lasting contributions to Southwest Washington.


01/19/2012) Clark College announces 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
The first inductees into the college's new Athletic Hall of Fame will be honored on February 25, 2012.


01/20/2012) Tickets are on sale now for the 2012 Iris Awards
Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Iris Awards, honoring women of achievement in Southwest Washington. The awards will be presented to Lisa Nisenfeld, president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council; Sally Schaefer, a community leader and volunteer for more than 50 years; and Mary Strehlow, developmental disabilities manager for the Clark County Department of Community Services.


01/24/2012) Clark student athletes honored for excellence in volleyball, soccer and basketball
Student athletes Austin Bragg, Cody Guthrie, Carmen LaFond, and Deborah Simmers are honored as Student Athletes of the Month.


Oberlin Club of New York City ? Oberlin Night at the NY Neo-Futurists
Start Date: Feb 4 2012 10:30PMEnd Date: Feb 4 2012Location: The Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St., ManhattanEvent Type: Theatre, Meet & GreetDescription: N/A


Bond program making a big difference at Sylvania Campus
General News
The Sylvania Campus bond planning is in full force and the bunker-style and “brutalist” architecture you se with most of the buildings there will be getting much-needed facelifts


Christianity and incivility don't mix, Forum speaker tells BYU audience
“It is never an option to claim Jesus Christ as Savior and behave in an uncivil manner with anyone, under any circumstance,” Mark DeMoss said in Tuesday’s forum. “The First Amendment may give me the right to demonize you with public speech, but it doesn’t make it right,” he said.


Women report more pain than men, says study of electronic records
Women report more-intense pain than men in virtually every disease category, say investigators at the School of Medicine who mined a huge collection of electronic medical records to establish the broad gender difference.


The Thinker, one of the most famous works of art in the world, comes home to Stanford's Cantor Arts Center
Auguste Rodin's The Thinker returns to the Stanford campus after a two-year loan to the North Carolina Museum of Art.


Historian Lyman Van Slyke awarded Lyman Award from alumni association
An annual service award named for former Stanford President Richard Lyman this year goes to a Chinese historian whose leadership of 35 alumni travel/study trips totals more than a year.


Stanford scholars reflect on Arab Spring
A year after the Egyptian uprising, five scholars talk about democracy in the Middle East, how lives have changed in the Arab world, and what the United States has learned from the Arab Spring.


Student Research Grant Proposals Due (for projects in 2011-12 fiscal year) (1/26/2012)
01/26/2012
Start Date: 1/26/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/26/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion CollegeStudent Research Grant Proposals Due (for projects in 2011-12 fiscal year)


Life Points Informational Sessions (1/26/2012)
01/26/2012
Start Date: 1/26/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/26/2012 End Time: 3:30 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterRoom: AuditoriumInformational Sessions on Lifepoints Program.


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/26/2012)
01/26/2012
Start Date: 1/26/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/26/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


TIAA Counseling (1/26/2012)
01/26/2012
Start Date: 1/26/2012 Start Time: 8:30 AMEnd Date: 1/26/2012 End Time: 4:30 PMUnion College - 17 South Lane1-on-1 retirement counseling


Rutgers Geology Museum To Host Open House on Jan. 28
The Rutgers University Geology Museum will hold its 44th annual open house featuring presentations, rock and mineral identification programs, mineral sale and hands-on kids activities


IU's Wilk appointed to anthropology association's climate change task force



IU's GLBT Alumni Association gathers Jan. 27-29 for annual celebration



India's ambassador to the U.S. to speak at Indiana University Feb. 2



Jan 13 - Feb 25: Are We There Yet?: Westward in North America


Jan 26: Medical Grand Rounds - The Frank H. Tyler, MD Memorial Lecture


Muskie basketball programs reach out to community youngsters
The Lakeland College men's and women's basketball teams will be hosting the inaugural Junior Muskies Clinic for fourth and fifth graders from the surrounding communities. The Muskies will be running the camp for free for the first 75 students who register. The clinic will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 8-10 a.m. Participants will focus on the fundamentals of the game including shooting, ball handling and passing. There will also be mini-games and contests to enhance the experience. Following the clinic, the Muskies will sign autographs and interact with the junior Muskies. All campers are invited to watch as Lakeland takes on MSOE with the women starting at 2 p.m. and the men to follow. "We want our girls to share their passion for the game with the students," said Lakeland head women's basketball coach Lindsey Vande Hoef. "This is a great experience for our girls and it's an opportunity we have to give back to the community. I want our girls to understand that being a Muskie is about more than just being an athlete." Vande Hoef plans to make the clinic an annual event. "I want this to be something that these students look forward to each year," she said. "I want them to get excited to play and learn from the Muskies and develop a passion for the game." The women's basketball team will also be going to Sheridan Elementary on Thursday, Jan. 26, for a free clinic for the fourth and fifth graders during their after school activity time. For more information, or to place your registration, contact Britni Fett at fettbj@lakeland.edu or 920-565-1442. Registration will also be accepted at the door. To see how Vande Hoef feels about this opportunity, click here.


This week in men's volleyball
This week, the Lakeland College men's volleyball team begins its quest for a national title with a home contest against Marquette University on Wednesday, followed by the Wisconsin Volleyball Conference Crossovers on Saturday. The WVC Crossovers will be held in Oshkosh, Wis., and the Muskies will face UW-Platteville and UW-La Crosse with times to be determined. Last season, the Muskies had a sub-par season, finishing 18-27, 8-10 in the WVC. Lakeland is looking for a stronger showing this season under first-year head coach Joe Julkowski. Against Marquette in 2011, Lakeland was 2-3 with one of the wins coming at Lakeland. The Muskies will be looking to some freshman to deliver some big points and help get the 2012 season started out right. To see what Julkowski believes will be key this week, click here.


Muskie of the Week: Justin Ward
Sophomore Justin Ward has been named the college's Muskie of the Week for his performances in action last week. Read about his success below. Justin Ward Sophomore Justin Ward averaged a double-double in action last week to help lead the Lakeland College men's basketball team to a 2-1 record in Northern Athletics Conference play. Ward averaged 26.3 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game as Lakeland battled to stay atop the NAC North Division. In the Muskies' 92-79 win over Aurora University on Jan. 21, he scored a game-high 29 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds. The Wisconsin Dells, Wis., native hit 60.7 percent from the field on 34-for-56 shooting and was named NAC student-athlete of the week. Ward leads the NAC in blocks per game (2.3), is second in points (297), is third in points per game (17.5), is sixth in free throw percentage (79.0) and field goal percentage (56.3) and is seventh in rebounds per game (7.1). The 6-foot-10 forward is tied for 16th in the nation in blocks per game (2.3). Ward is a business management major. See what Ward has to say about his tremendous week: http://youtu.be/VXENaK3gg1k Here's a look into Justin's personality: Favorites: TV: "Pawn Stars" Movie: "Space Jam" Music: Rap Q. Your presence in the paint gives the team an advantage, what do you look to do each game? A: I look to make the best of my match up and contribute as much as I can on offense and defense. Q: What's your biggest threat on offense? A: My length. Q: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? A: Kevin Durant. Q: What's the best job you've ever had? A: Working for my family business in the Wisconsin Dells.


Football honors its own at annual banquet
The Lakeland College football team celebrated its 2011 season and looked ahead to the 2012 season at the program's annual banquet on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Bossard Hall on the Lakeland campus. Several individual awards, as voted on by the Lakeland players, were distributed by the coaches. About 125 players, family and friends attended the ceremony. Senior safety Tony Faller (Oostburg, Wis.) was named Lakeland's Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Faller, who tied for third in the conference with 18 tackles for a loss, was also named to the 2011 Northern Athletics Conference first team. Faller, a co-captain, tied for 11th in the nation with four forced fumbles. Faller was also awarded the team's Fighting Muskie of the Year award, which is given to the player that best represents the Lakeland program. Faller was the heart and soul of the team and provided energy on both sides of the ball. He provided leadership and a will and desire to win that can't be replaced. Senior wide receiver Justin Groeneveld earned Lakeland's Offensive Player of the Year honor. The Kingsford, Mich., native led the conference with 86 receiving yards per game, was second in receiving yards (774) and third in receptions (45). The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder also garnered 2011 All-NAC first team honors. Senior defensive back Bill Hogan (Elkhorn, Wis.) was named special teams player of the year. He recorded five tackles and had four fumble recoveries this season, good for 10th in the nation. Running back Tarrel Jackson (Detroit, Mich.), who proved to be a weapon in both the running and passing game, was awarded the Offensive Rookie of the Year. Defensive back Yaphay Harvey (Milwaukee, Wis.) was named Lakeland's Defensive Rookie of the Year. Harvey registered 12 tackles and was an emotional leader on the field. Lakeland coach Kevin Doherty also recognized the team's seniors and all-conference award winners. "I thought it was a special night," said Doherty. "It's always nice to be able to say good bye to the seniors, but there was also an energy and excitement about what we have coming back. We are excited for next season and are looking forward to continuing our progress." The banquet concluded with the 2011 highlight film and a challenge to the returning players to "Rise up and win!"


Work of the Week: Minwook Choo, Junior Product Design
Work of the Week Minwook Choo, Junior Product Design Soft Goods Studio Project: "Polybary", meaning a mulitple, portable libr...


What is a portable park?
Find out this weekend on Saturday, Jan 28 at Santa Monica Place from 11-2. Artist Bonnie Ora Sherk created The Flower Unfolding,...


Event: January 26: EYEWASH Film and Video Series, with Xander Marro
7pm, Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art, FREE


Event: January 26: Lecture—"Empire And Nation In 19th Century America: Reconsidering the Monroe Doctrine," with Jay Sexton
4pm-6pm, L02 Carson Hall


In the News: Smiley & West: Susannah Heschel (PRI)
Susannah Heschel, the Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies, is writing a study of Jewish scholars of Islam who flourished from the 1830s through the 1930s, and their impact at the time on the relationship between the two religions. Read more.


In the News: Gingrich's Electability Argument Doesn't Make Much Sense (The Atlantic)
The Atlantic recently asked Assistant Professor of Government Brendan Nyhan to weigh in on Newt Gingrich’s claim that he is the GOP presidential candidate most capable of winning the general election. Read more.


Feature: Leading Voices in Higher Education: Cathy Davidson
As the Dartmouth community looks to the future through strategic planning, ideas from beyond campus are critical to the conversation. Today, January 26, humanities scholar Cathy Davidson discusses Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn. Her talk begins at 5 p.m. in Filene Auditorium in Moore Hall.


CU-Boulder No. 1 for Peace Corps volunteers for second straight year
For the second straight year, CU-Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 112 undergraduate alumni currently serving around the world. “Our No. 1 Peace Corps ranking for volunteer service is tangible evidence of something we have always known: our students and graduates are service-oriented and down-to-earth, working tirelessly to benefit communities around the globe,” said Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. “It emphasizes how CU-Boulder’s civically engaged students go on to become service-oriented citizens at home and abroad.” Each year since 2004, CU-Boulder has ranked in the top three schools in the nation for Peace Corps volunteers -- three times as the No. 2 school and four times at No. 3. “We have a track record of attracting adventurous students who also have a hunger to serve, particularly in underdeveloped nations,” said Peter Simons, director of CU-Boulder’s Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. The Peace Corps is one of 12 programs overseen by CU-Boulder's Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. In 2010, CU-Boulder became part of the Peace Corps Master’s International program, which allows volunteers to combine Peace Corps service with a master’s degree program and receive credit for their Peace Corps service abroad. In the 50 years since the Peace Corps was founded, more than 200,000 volunteers have fanned out across the globe working on everything from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation. More than 2,300 CU-Boulder alumni have served as Peace Corps volunteers, No. 5 all-time.Photo Gallery: CU-Boulder and the Peace CorpsGlobal Engagement, Civic EngagementServing Colorado. Engaged in the World., Outreachvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


CU-Boulder-led team to assess decline of Arctic sea ice in Alaska's Beaufort Sea
  A national research team led by the University of Colorado Boulder is embarking on a two-year, multi-pronged effort to better understand the impacts of environmental factors associated with the continuing decline of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean. The team will use tools ranging from unmanned aircraft and satellites to ocean buoys in order to understand the characteristics and changes in Arctic sea ice, which was at 1.67 million square miles during September 2011, more than 1 million square miles below the 1979-2000 monthly average sea ice extent for September -- an area larger than Texas and California combined. Critical ocean regions north of the Alaskan coast, like the Beaufort Sea and the Canada Basin, have experienced record warming and decreased sea ice extent unprecedented in human memory, said CU-Boulder Research Professor James Maslanik, who is leading the research effort. The team will be targeting the Beaufort Sea, considered a “marginal ice zone” where old and thick multiyear sea ice has failed to survive during the summer melt season in recent years, said Maslanik of CU-Boulder’s Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research in CU’s engineering college. Such marginal ice zones are characterized by extensive ice loss and a strong “ice-albedo” feedback. “Sea ice is lost when the darker ocean absorbs more sunlight in the form of heat in the summers, resulting in potentially thinner sea ice that re-forms the following winter,” Maslanik said.  “This positive feedback between heat absorption by the ocean and accelerated melting becomes reinforcing in itself.” Marginal ice zones also are characterized by significant human and marine mammal activity, he said. There was a record loss of sea ice cover over the Arctic in 2007, he said. “In some areas of the Arctic Ocean the multiyear ice rebounded, but in the Beaufort Sea we did not see that kind of multiyear ice persistence like we used to see,” said Maslanik, who also is a research professor in the aerospace engineering sciences department. “The biggest question is whether places like the Beaufort Sea and adjacent Canada Basin have passed a ‘tipping point’ and now are essentially sub-Arctic zones where ice disappears each summer,” he said.  Such ice loss could be causing fundamental changes in ocean conditions, including earlier annual blooms of phytoplankton, which are microscopic plant-like organisms that drive the marine food web. The vast majority of climate scientists believe shrinking Arctic sea ice in recent decades is due to rising temperatures primarily caused by human activities that pump huge amounts of heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The new $3 million study led by Maslanik, “The Marginal Ice Zone Observations and Processes EXperiment,” or MIZOPEX, is being funded by NASA. The team will undertake extensive airborne surface mapping using a variety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or UAS, comparing the results with data collected by a fleet of satellites from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Japanese space agency.  Unlike satellites, small, unmanned aircraft can fly below the clouds, observe the same location continuously for hours and make more precise measurements of sea ice composition and sea surface temperatures.  Maslanik and his CU-Boulder team previously used unmanned aircraft to assess ice conditions both in the Arctic and in Antarctica. The MIZOPEX arsenal also will include floating buoys that measure ocean temperatures. CU-Boulder engineering faculty members Scott Palo and Dale Lawrence and their graduate students are converting miniaturized versions of dropsondes -- standard weather reconnaissance devices designed to be dropped from aircraft and capture data as they fall toward Earth -- into the buoys that will be deployed by the UAS. The modified dropsondes, which were developed at CU-Boulder for use in Antarctica, will be combined with CU-designed miniature unmanned aircraft that will land on the ocean near sea ice floes. Such floes are critical to several species of Arctic wildlife, including polar bears, walruses and seals. The buoys and unmanned craft will collect sea surface and subsurface temperatures to about a meter deep, while the overflying unmanned planes and satellites measure temperatures at the surface, Maslanik said. “We want to know if the warming is just at the ocean surface or if there is additional heat getting into the mixed layers of the upper ocean, either from absorbed sunlight or from ocean currents, that could be contributing to sea ice melt.” The team plans to gather information over 24-hour cycles to determine how the ocean and ice are reacting to atmospheric changes. “Understanding what’s happening in the water is critical to forecasting what will happen to ice in the near term, as well as in the decades to come,” said MIZOPEX team scientist Betsy Weatherhead of CU-Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences. “We’ve never had the data before,” Weatherhead said. “With this new instrumentation, we’ll be able to ask questions and test theories about the drivers of ice melt.” The MIZOPEX effort involves CU-Boulder, NASA, Fort Hays State University in Kansas, Brigham Young University, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, NOAA, the University of Washington and Columbia University.  Ball Aerospace Systems Group of Boulder also is collaborating on the project. Other MIZOPEX project scientists from CU include Brian Argrow, Sandra Castro, Ian Crocker, William Emery, Eric Frew and Mark Tschudi.  Argrow directs the CU-headquartered Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles, a university-government-industry partnership for the development and application of unmanned vehicle systems. For more information on MIZOPEX visit http://ccar.colorado.edu/mizopex/index.html. For more information on CU-Boulder’s Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles visit http://recuv.colorado.edu/.   Contact: James Maslanik, 303-492-8974James.Maslanik@colorado.edu Betsy Weatherhead, 303-497-6653Betsy.Weatherhead@noaa.gov Jim Scott, CU media relations, 303-492-3114Jim.Scott@colorado.edu“The biggest question is whether places like the Beaufort Sea and adjacent Canada Basin have passed a ‘tipping point’ and now are essentially sub-Arctic zones where ice disappears each summer,” said CU-Boulder Research Professor James Maslanik, who is leading the research effort.Engineering, Environment, InstitutesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborations


CU-Boulder ranked No. 1 for Peace Corps volunteers for second straight year
For the second straight year, the University of Colorado Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 112 undergraduate alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced today. CU-Boulder is ranked the No. 5 all-time school for volunteers with 2,317 alumni who have served in the Peace Corps since it was established in 1961. “For the second year in a row, CU-Boulder has produced more Peace Corps volunteers than any other university in the nation,” said Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams. “CU fosters civic engagement and participation, and students graduate from CU with the language and cross-cultural skills necessary to make them successful during their 27 months of Peace Corps service.” The University of Washington ranked No. 2 for large schools this year with 110 undergraduate alumni serving. Also in the top five, in descending order, were the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Florida and the University of Michigan. “Our No. 1 Peace Corps ranking for volunteer service is tangible evidence of something we have always known: Our students and graduates are service-oriented and down-to-earth, working tirelessly to benefit communities around the globe,” said Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. “It emphasizes how CU-Boulder’s civically engaged students go on to become service-oriented citizens at home and abroad.” The Peace Corps ranks its top volunteer-producing schools annually according to the size of the student body. Large schools have more than 15,000 undergraduates, medium-sized schools have between 5,000 and 15,000 undergraduates, and small schools have fewer than 5,000 undergraduates. The George Washington University ranked first among medium-sized schools with 78 undergraduate alumni currently serving and the University of Mary Washington ranked highest among small schools with 29 undergraduate alumni serving. The University of Florida ranked as the top producing school for graduate school alumni volunteers with 30. Each year since 2004, CU-Boulder has ranked in the top three schools in the nation for Peace Corps volunteers -- three times as the No. 2 school and four times at No. 3. “We have a track record of attracting adventurous students who also have a hunger to serve, particularly in underdeveloped nations,” said Peter Simons, director of CU-Boulder’s Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. In 2010, CU-Boulder became part of the Peace Corps Master’s International program, which allows volunteers to combine Peace Corps service with a master’s degree program and receive credit for their Peace Corps service abroad. For more information about the Peace Corps at CU-Boulder, call the campus recruiting office at 303-492-8454 or visit http://www.colorado.edu/iece/peacecorps/.   FACT SHEET CU-Boulder Peace Corps Volunteers -- CU-Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 112 undergraduate alumni currently serving. -- CU-Boulder is ranked the No. 5 all-time school for volunteers with 2,317 alumni who have served in the Peace Corps since it was established in 1961. -- Each year since 2004, CU-Boulder has ranked in the top three schools in the nation for Peace Corps volunteers -- two times as the No. 1 school, three times as the No. 2 school and four times at No. 3. -- The Peace Corps is one of 12 campus programs overseen by CU-Boulder’s Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. -- The CU-Boulder academic experience stresses rigorous coursework and hands-on research opportunities, enabling undergraduate and graduate students to put their knowledge to use through a variety of critical thinking, leadership development and service-learning opportunities. -- CU-Boulder is one of a select group of public and private universities nationwide participating in the Peace Corps Master’s International program. Contact: Peter Simons, 303-492-1962 Greg Swenson, CU media relations, 303-492-3113“Our No. 1 Peace Corps ranking for volunteer service is tangible evidence of something we have always known: Our students and graduates are service-oriented and down-to-earth, working tirelessly to benefit communities around the globe,” said Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. “It emphasizes how CU-Boulder’s civically engaged students go on to become service-oriented citizens at home and abroad.”Academics, Outreach, Global Engagement CU-Boulder and the Peace Corps CU-Boulder has a long history of alumni joining the Peace Corps Photo: Caption: Kristen Mayer graduated from CU-Boulder with a bachelor's degree in French and anthropology in 2009. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa from 2009-11 as a health educator. Photo: Caption: Evan Taylor worked as the CU-Boulder Peace Corps coordinator from 2009-10. He volunteered as a Peace Corps health educator in Mali, Africa from 2006-08 Photo: Caption: Fishing boat in Mali Africa, where CU-Boulder Peace Corps coordinator Evan Taylor volunteered as a Peace Corps health educator from 2006-08. Photo: Caption: Julie Fast graduated from CU-Boulder in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in integrative physiology. She worked as a Peace Corps community health volunteer from 2008-10 in Cajamarca, Peru. Photo: Caption: CU-Boulder Peace Corps coordinator Alea Richardson worked in Ecuador as a Peace Corps community health volunteer from 2008-10. Photo: Caption: Kevin Wheeler (left) graduated from CU-Boulder with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1997, before returning to complete a master's degree in the same field in 2000. He served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic working on water purifying systems from 2002-04. Serving Colorado. 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Violence against women topic of documentary screening
Campus
FLAME, ISU's on-campus feminist group, hosted a screening of the documentary, "Until the Violence Stops" on Wednesday evening in Schroeder Hall.


IU's Wilk appointed to anthropology association's climate change task force



IU's GLBT Alumni Association gathers Jan. 27-29 for annual celebration



India's ambassador to the U.S. to speak at Indiana University Feb. 2



Environmental science new major at Bryan
Bryan College has introduced a major in environmental science, a cross-disciplinary program that seeks to train scientists to address issues from a systemic, rather than a cellular level. Read More »


MHC Alumnae Rise in Peace Corps Ranking
Mount Holyoke College has moved up three spots this year on the Peace Corps' top 25 list of small schools producing Peace Corps volunteers.


UPDATED LOCATION: Marist Plans Memorial Service for Students Lost in Off-Campus Fire
UPDATED LOCATION: Marist Plans Memorial Service for Students Lost in Off-Campus Fire


'Resonance" Showcases Alma at Detroit Opera House
A concert that will “resonate” to a varied audience at an historic venue in downtown Detroit will showcase the talents and accomplishments of Alma College students.


Imani Winds Quintet Explores Cultural Collaborations
One of North America’s premier wind quintets known for its dynamic playing, diversified sound and unusual cultural collaborations will appear at Alma College.


Geneva Student-Athletes Honored by PAC
53 Geneva student-athletes were placed on the PAC Fall 2011 Academic Honor Roll.


The Long Island Campus Welcomes New Academic Dean


SJC Welcomes Woodrow Wilson Fellow Anil Singh-Molares


Traffic Alert
Campus Life
On the morning of Jan. 24, the Wertheim Performing Arts Center will be the site of an event sponsored by the FIU College Republicans. Please be aware that there will be increased traffic in the southeast corner of the Modesto Maidique Campus starting before 9 a.m. through around Noon. Parking [...]


FIYou: Eric Brewe
Campus Life
Name: Eric Brewe Hometown: Long Beach, Ind. Job Title/Department: Assistant Professor of Science Education, Department of Teaching and Learning Campus: Modesto A. Maidique Campus In a nutshell: My job is to promote learning science by teaching courses for high school teachers on teaching science, by teaching physics courses that promote [...]


Study in paradise
Freeze Frame
Evan Burr, a business management major, and Stephanie de la Rocha, an English major, enjoy a tranquil morning in front of Primera Casa near the GC Fountain.


FIU announces the naming of the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Campus Life
Florida International University is pleased to announce that its top-rated hospitality school has been named the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Designated in honor of the Chaplin family, the School will continue to provide cutting-edge management education for students who intend to pursue careers in the hospitality and [...]


FIU Center for Leadership hosts Miami Leadership Summit
In the World
The FIU Center for Leadership hosted nearly 100 of Greater Miami’s top business, community and civic leaders at the Miami Leadership Summit Jan. 17. The summit was the brainchild of President Emeritus Modesto A. Maidique. The group developed specific ideas to position the region as a global competitor economically, culturally [...]


DSU to hold Scrubs Camp March 23rd
Area high school students will have an opportunity to explore a variety of health career options during the DSU 4th Annual Scrubs Camp on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Dakota State University.


Men’s Basketball Falls at A&M-Corpus Christi, 74-68
Men's Basketball
Corpus Christi, Texas – Eddie Rios and Matt Staff had 18 points apiece, but it wasn't enough to carry the Texas State (8-11, 1-5 SLC) men's basketball team to a win as it fell to A&M-Corpus Christi (4-15, 3-4 SLC) 74-68 tonight at the American Bank Center.


Diamond Ford Scores Her 1,000th Career Point In 73-67 Win Over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Women's Basketball
Diamond Ford scored her 1,000th career point as part of Texas State’s 73-67 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Wednesday at Strahan Coliseum. The Bobcats have now won three straight home games to begin Southland Conference play for the first time since 2004-05. Box Score l Postgame Notes  


Enrollment up at PJC for the spring 2012 semester


Weekender: Local Thrills, Plus Some Chills
This week BU Today launches Weekender, a weekly listing of area happenings both on and off campus that will run each Thursday. Plus, BU Today asks readers to do everybody a favor and tell us where to go. Got some other ideas about weekend events that readers shouldn’t miss? Write them up in the comment [...]


NEIDL Goes Public
John R. Murphy and Ronald Corley may be the most highly educated tour guides in Boston. Murphy, a School of Medicine professor of medicine and microbiology, researches the ways that bacterial protein toxins get into cells. Corley, a MED professor and chair of microbiology, investigates immune responses to viruses. But much of their time recently [...]


All-Nighters Hazardous to Health, Grades, Happiness
Every night, nearly 60 percent of Americans are awake and staring at the ceiling when they should be in the arms of Morpheus. We are a nation of insomniacs, according to a string of studies, most recently a 2011 poll of 1,500 adults by the National Sleep Foundation. And when it comes to sleep deprivation, [...]


Lunch, Anyone? Campus Trolley
Food trucks come and go at BU, but Campus Trolley has stayed put since 1988, when it started serving Lebanese fare on the busy corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Granby Street. The diminutive red trolley, which draws a long lunch line even in January, is a whimsical counterpoint to nearby Warren Towers. Nadim Kiwan and [...]


Bulldog Basketball Hits The Road To Face Pittsburg State
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman Basketball teams will head to Pittsburg, Kan. for a Wednesday night contest against the Gorillas. The women will try to avenge a one-point loss to the nationally-ranked Gorilla team while the men will be looking for a season sweep over Pittsburg State. Tune in to all the action on 104.7 FM KRES beginning at 5:20 p.m.


Gorillas Dominate Glass to Down 'Dogs
Men's Basketball
PITTSBURG, Kan. - - Sophomore Isaac Gardner led all Bulldogs with 16 points, while freshman Seth Jackson added 12, but the Truman men’s basketball team struggled to keep the host Pitt State Gorillas off the glass in a 73-56 defeat on Wednesday night.


McHenry's Triple-Double Not Enough As Bulldogs Fall Short
Women's Basketball
PITTSBURG, Kan. – After leading by as many as 15 with 3:06 left in the first half, the Truman women’s basketball team let their guard down in the second half to fall 73-68 against Pittsburg State University (Kan.) on Wednesday evening.


Statesmen Hand Truman Home Dual Loss
Wrestling
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Three pin fall wins by the William Penn Statesmen lifted the visitors to a 27-16 victory over the Truman wrestling team on Wednesday night in Pershing Arena. The Bulldogs got wins from Alex Maus, Devon Fenstermaker, Josh Wells and Helmut Rentschler.


African-American History Month Program at UA Promotes Community Ties
Events
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center invites the campus and community to participate in a variety of events throughout February during African-American History Month.


UA in the News: January 25, 2012
UA in the News
UA accounting program ranked No. 20 in Public Accounting Report survey – UA program tells couple’s story of raising autistic son – UA psychology prof researches social media – Minimester to begin soon – and more…


Woodcuts by Daniel F. Dickhut on display at the Neville Public Museum's 67tH Art Annual Exhibit
Seven large woodcut prints by the late Daniel F. Dickhut, founder of the art discipline at St. Norbert College and first lay art professor at the college, are on display through Sunday, Feb. 5, at...


St. Norbert College launches new mobile website
St. Norbert College has just unveiled its SNC Mobile website, a convenient source of campus news, athletics, directions, emergency information and more for mobile-device users. Using SNC...


Celebrate Winter Running with the Seroogy's Valentine Run/Walk and the St. Norbert T.R.I.P.S. Program.
Beat the winter blues and celebrate winter running at the 7th Annual Seroogy's Valentine Run/Walk on Saturday, February 11th. Seroogy's Chocolates, located in Downtown De Pere, at 8 a.m. The...


St. Norbert College Language Services to offer Tastebud Traveler Tuesdays
St. Norbert College language services will offer non-credit cultural cooking classes for adults beginning in February. "Tastebud Traveler Tuesdays" will give participants the chance to prepare and...


St. Norbert College alumni named Forty Under 40 winners
"The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee" has named St. Norbert College alumni Chris Koszuta (Class of 2001) and Lyle Landowski (Class of 2004) among the list of winners of their annual Forty...


Study: Off-campus college party hosts drink more than attendees



Many Hands Make Light-Hearted Work: Family-Friendly Piano Bash to Showcase Virtuosos’ Flying Fingers, Feb. 4 and 5
MOSCOW, Idaho – The 2012 Lionel Hampton School of Music Piano Bash promises a spectacular display of flying fingers as over 30 virtuoso pianists, including faculty, students and community piano teachers, play together. The pieces range from two people tickling out a number, to up to ten people using as many as six pianos, simultaneously. “There is something for everyone,” s...


TU Law Welcomes the US Attorneys Office for On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes the US Attorney's Office for On-Campus Interviews


UCLA historian's book looks at Arab uprisings, their common origins and different paths
UCLA historian James Gelvin's "The Arab Uprisings" offers a brief but comprehensive, nation-by-nation assessment of the recent unrest in the Middle East.


UCLA summit looks at future of water in Southern California
Participants from universities, water agencies, nonprofits and the private sector will discuss the latest research, technologies and policies at the Jan. 27 event.


Teen to meet 11 strangers who saved his life by donating blood, platelets
On Jan. 27 at UCLA, Donovan Ho, 17, will express his gratitude to the donors who helped make his 2010 heart transplant a success.


UCLA Headlines January 25, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Stem Cell Therapy Helps Improve Vision Preliminary results from clinical trials in which Dr. Steven Schwartz, the Ahmanson Professor of Ophthalmology and chief of the retina division at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute,...


Incoming college students more liberal on hot-button political, social issues, survey finds
When it comes to same-sex marriage, affirmative action and educational access for undocumented students, support among the nation's freshmen is rising.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University's Nadine Aubry Elected Fellow Of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
cit
Carnegie Mellon University's Nadine Aubry has been awarded the distinction of fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for her outstanding work in the field of aerospace through her pioneering contributions to fluid dynamics.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Mechanical Engineering Students Win Communitas Award for Food Fundraiser
cit
Communitas awards, supported by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, recognize exceptional organizations, businesses and individuals that give unselfishly to benefit their communities.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women look to rebound against Bethel and Tabor this week
LIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOLIVE STATSThe Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team is looking to rebound from a disappointing loss to Bethany on Saturday night as the Coyotes take on Bethel College and Tabor College this week as Kansas Conference play continues. Wesleyan heads to North Newton on Thursday to take on Bethel and will host Tabor on Saturday at Mabee Arena.Both games will be streamed live on the KCAC Broadcast Network on kcacsports.com. Live Audio and Live Stats will also be available online at kwucoyotes.com. The games can also be heard locally on the radio on Classic Hits 104.9 FM with Mike Hammett and Justin Dean on the call for the Coyotes.


[Men's Basketball] Coyote men continue season this week against Bethel and Tabor
LIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOLIVE STATSThe Kansas Wesleyan men's basketball team continues its season this week on the road at Bethel on Thursday and hosting Tabor on Saturday.Both games will be streamed live on the KCAC Broadcast Network on kcacsports.com. Live Audio and Live Stats will also be available online at kwucoyotes.com. The games can also be heard locally on the radio on Classic Hits 104.9 FM with Mike Hammett and Justin Dean on the call for the Coyotes.


LU Band to March through Historic Black Towns


New Fluorescent Dyes Highlight Neuronal Activity
UC San Diego News
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have created a new generation of fast-acting fluorescent dyes that optically highlight electrical activity in neuronal membranes. The work is published in this week’s online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


Researchers Induce Alzheimer’s Neurons From Pluripotent Stem Cells
UC San Diego News
Led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, scientists have, for the first time, created stem cell-derived, in vitro models of sporadic and hereditary Alzheimer’s disease (AD), using induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with the much-dreaded neurodegenerative disorder.


Dawn of Social Networks
UC San Diego News
Ancient humans may not have had the luxury of updating their Facebook status, but social networks were nevertheless an essential component of their lives, a new study suggests.


Rare Posters, Drawings From the Spanish Civil War on View at Geisel Library Through May 11, 2012
UC San Diego News
“So There Will Be No Forgetting:  Images from the Spanish Civil War,” an exhibit of materials from the Mandeville Special Collections Library’s Southworth Collection, will be on view at UC San Diego’s Geisel Library from January 23 through May 11, 2012.


Four Breast Cancer-Related Studies Seeking Participants
UC San Diego News
An active lifestyle and a healthy diet can help you feel more energetic, control your weight, help you sleep better, and reduce your risk of many diseases.


Professor Jonathan Lethem Nominated for National Book Critics Circle Award
Faculty
Professor Jonathan Lethem's latest book, the career-spanning collection of essays The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, Etc., has been nominated for a prestigious National Book Critics Circle award for criticism. The 2011 awards will be announced on March 8 in Manhattan. Lethem previously received the National Book Critics Circle award for fiction for his 1999 novel Motherless Brooklyn.


New martial arts class coming to rec center
Campus
Beginning Feb. 2, the Student Fitness Center will have a new class available, Introduction to Martial Arts.


IDOT agreements to add more safety, beauty to Uptown Normal
Bloomington/Normal
The Town of Normal signed an agreement last week with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the building of an overhead walkway for the new multimodal Uptown Station that will offer passengers an easy, safe way to cross active rail lines.


Lt. Gov. calls for change in community colleges
State
Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon addressed the need for educational reform within two-year institutions in a report released on Thursday, Jan. 19.


Ill. receives an "A" for smoke-free air and "D" for cigarette tax
State
The State of Tobacco Control 2012 report was released by the American Lung Association on Jan. 19, which sheds light on each state's ability to make progress in four categories based on policies to save lives and cut healthcare costs.


Gossip may serve a social purpose, study shows
National/Global
According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, gossip may serve a higher purpose than proving the premise for primetime television shows such as "Gossip Girl" and "Pretty Little Liars."


CCC Press Receives Driehaus Grant
Driehaus Foundation helps fund Columbia College Chicago Press publication, “Architecture of Segregation,” a volume of essays focused on the relationship between place and race.


[Men's Basketball] Lions Wear Down Royals
Costa Mesa, CA- On Tuesday, Hope International was worn down by Vanguard as they fell 84-66. Sophomore Matt Green had the hot hand again as he led the Royals in scoring with 21 points. Junior Kris Rosales contributed 17 points.


JMU Professor Receives Outstanding Faculty Award
Graduate psychology professor Dr. Anne Stewart embodies James Madison Universitys challenge to students, faculty and alumni to be the ...


MAKING ENDS MEET: Students learn hardships of life on limited income
About 50 students, most from East Carolina University?s Department of Child Development and Family Relations, gathered at the Mendenhall Student Center on Wednesday to learn what it feels like to support a family on limited income.


[Men's Basketball] Cochran brings size to Bethel
Bluffton High School center Keith Cochran has signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball careers at Bethel College.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays can't keep up in second half
 Leavenworth, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team struggled to keep up on the scoreboard in the second half as the Lady Jays fell to the Spires of the University of St. Mary by the score of 61-48 Wednesday night in Leavenworth, Kan.


[Baseball] Ladner's Hutton named to All-Canadian First Team
Ladner's Jeff Hutton has been named to the 2011 All-Canadian First Team by the Canadian Baseball Network following his outstanding senior season for the Tabor College Blue Jays.Read more: http://www.delta-optimist.com/entertainment/Ladner+Hutton+named+Canadian+First+Team/6025188/story.html#ixzz1kImajKrM


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays fall to nationally ranked builders
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team fell to current KCAC leader and nationally ranked Southwestern College by the score of 73-35 Saturday night in Hillsboro, Kan.


[Women's Outdoor Track & Field] Peggese throws her way to nationals
 Concordia, Neb. – Tabor College senior Jasmine Peggese has punched her ticket to the NAIA national indoor track and field meet after her performance at the Polardog Invitational, hosted by Concordia University in Seward, Neb.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays knock off nationally ranked Moundbuilders
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball team rode a big second half to down the nationally ranked Southwestern College Moundbuilders by the score of 80-65 Saturday night in Hillsboro, Kan.


University of Idaho Enrolls Highest Number of New National Merit Scholars in NW
Top number of new student scholars among public institutions in the Northwest MOSCOW, Idaho – The best and the brightest students who started college this academic year in the Northwest go to the University of Idaho. According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s recently released 2010-11 annual report, the University of Idaho has more new National Merit Scholars than any other publi...


Nellis Outlines University’s Statewide Impact, Supports Executive Budget Recommendations for Higher Ed
MOSCOW, Idaho – The human capital at the University of Idaho – students, faculty, staff, partners and alumni – moves the state’s economy forward and is an unparalleled investment for the state. That’s the message that M. Duane Nellis, university president, delivered today to members of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on behalf of the state’s land-grant university. ...


In Memoriam – Karen Turinia
With much sadness, I share news of the death of a member of our community, Karen Turinia. With her sister and her daughter by her side, Karen peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, January 19.


FIRE AT THEME HOUSE - UPDATE
UPDATE: 11:45 AM A fire was reported at 4:12 AM on January 25, 2012, at a residential theme house occupied by the Tiger Athletic Club (TAC). The theme house, located on College Road at the edge of the campus, housed nine students and is a total loss. The origin of the fire is still under investigation. The fire alarms functioned, and all students in the house at the time evacuated the building.


UCLA Headlines January 23, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Stem Cell Therapy Helps Improve Vision The New York Times, the Associated Press, the Washington Post, BBC News, Britain's Financial Times, Britain's Telegraph, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” a Nature blog,...


Life and achievements of Winston Doby celebrated at Royce Hall
Hundreds of people led by Chancellor Gene Block braved intermittent rain to celebrate the life of Winston Doby, a legendary champion of student diversity and access whose 40-plus years in university service left an indelible impact on UCLA, the University of California and generations of students. Doby died Nov. 10 in Los Angeles at age 71 of cancer.


UCLA Headlines January 24, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Stem Cell Therapy Helps Improve Vision Preliminary results from clinical trials in which Dr. Steven Schwartz, the Ahmanson Professor of Ophthalmology and chief of the retina division at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute, and...


Young breast cancer survivors face serious quality-of-life challenges
Treatment can result in a slew of problems, from severe psychological distress and infertility to premature menopause and weight gain, a UCLA study found.


Nobel Prize-winning scientist to speak at UCLA on climate wars, sign books
Michael Mann, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, will speak at the UCLA School of Law and sign copies of his new book, "The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars."


Yale acquires oral history of choral conductor Sir David Willcocks
Yale News
Sterling Memorial Library has acquired a substantial collection of interviews on the prominent choral conductor and composer, Sir David Willcocks.


Michael Wishnie is appointed the William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law
Yale News
Michael J. Wishnie, the newly designated William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law, focuses his teaching, scholarship and law practice on immigration, labor and employment, habeus corpus, civil rights, government transparency, and veterans’ law.


Dr. Steven Southwick is designated as the inaugural Greenberg Professor
Yale News
Dr. Steven Southwick, newly named as the inaugural Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Resilience, is a recognized expert on the psychological and neurobiological effects of extreme psychological trauma.


Yale study: How suppressing the immune system may prevent type 1 diabetes
Yale News
A new study at Yale School of Medicine has uncovered the mechanism by which a targeted suppression of the immune system may prevent type 1 diabetes or induce sustained remission. The study appears in Science Translational Medicine.


In memoriam: Earle Gister
Yale News
Earle Gister, an influential figure in the acting world and a faculty member at the Yale School of Drama for two decades, died Jan. 22 at his home in New Haven. He was 77.


CANCER RESEARCH: Grant aids in development of screening test
An East Carolina University researcher is developing a screening test for prostate cancer with help from a $50,000 grant from Triad Golfers Against Cancer.


SELF-REPORTED: ECU baseball coach to serve two-week suspension
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Terry Holland announced Tuesday that Pirate head baseball coach Billy Godwin will serve a two-week suspension without pay as a department-imposed corrective action for a self-reported National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violation that involved impermissible housing benefits for volunteer coaches.


ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE: ECU, community colleges debut new program
High school seniors searching for an affordable nursing degree are being recruited for a new program this fall at East Carolina University and four area community colleges.


THINKING BIG: Arnold encourages ECU audience to overcome life's obstacles
Dr. Jennifer Arnold encouraged a midday audience in the East Carolina Heart Institute auditorium to achieve their goals by thinking big, her motto for overcoming obstacles.


[Men's Bowling] Men's Bowling: MMC Relishes Early Success; Sights Set on National Tournament
The 2011-2012 Martin Methodist men's bowling season started out with high expectations. The previous season yielded impressive individual results having two bowlers rank in the top 50 individually, however as a team they failed to make the National tournament. Having only lost one senior starter (Anthony Szeluga), the men's team seemed poised to take advantage of an extremely talented group of freshman for the current season. Some of the returning players included: Michael Poirier, Senior; Riley Buchholz, Senior; Ben Biddy, Senior; Chase Hayes, Junior; Jonathan Rodriguez, Junior; Aaron Davidson, Sophomore.


UC Irvine astronomer co-authors massive galaxy birth study
UC Irvine astronomer and key author Julie Wardlow can be reached at 949-824-9136.


TIAA-CREF One-On-One Consultations (1/26/2012)
01/26/2012
Start Date: 1/26/2012 Start Time: 8:00 AMEnd Date: 1/26/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - 17 South LaneTIAA Consultations


Caffeine: Socially (1/25/2012)
01/25/2012
Start Date: 1/25/2012 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 1/25/2012 End Time: 10:00 PMUnion College - Wold HouseCome see the social aspects of Caffeine with an open mic/Karaoke night.


BINGO (1/25/2012)
01/25/2012
Start Date: 1/25/2012 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 1/25/2012 End Time: 9:30 PMUnion College - Sorum HouseDid not get enough BINGO this weekend? Come win some amazing prizes like gift cards to you favorite restaurants and decling balance.


Philosophy Club (1/25/2012)
01/25/2012
Start Date: 1/25/2012 Start Time: 5:00 PMEnd Date: 1/25/2012Union College - HumanitiesCome to discuss this week's topic: What is Religion?


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/25/2012)
01/25/2012
Start Date: 1/25/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/25/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Labs Size Up New Guidelines for Rodent Cages
January 23 - Joseph Thulin, DVM, Director of the Biomedical Resource Center, comments on the NIH’s new guidelines for rodent housing and care. National Public Radio


Birmingham-Southern College to present Holocaust exhibit and speaker series in February and March
Birmingham-Southern will launch an educational exhibit and lecture series beginning Monday, Feb. 6, to facilitate a platform for understanding what led to and what happened during the Holocaust, from 1933 to 1945.


Survival Rates for Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplants Top in Nation
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and UCSF Medical Center are rated as over performers with the best overall survival rates for children and adults who undergo brone marrow transplants, according a review by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research.


UCSF Releases Second Version of Mobile App for Information to Go
UCSF is offering a new version of its mobile app to keep news and information about the University handy for people on the go.


Gladstone Scientists Identify Protein that Contributes to Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
Scientists at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes have identified a protein that exacerbates symptoms of Parkinson’s disease — a discovery that could one day lead to new treatments for people who suffer from this devastating neurodegenerative illness.


‘American Whistleblower Tour’ coming to Auburn University Jan. 30
Campus Announcement
AUBURN - The Auburn University School of Accountancy has arranged for Auburn to be one of this year's stops on the "American Whistleblower Tour: Essential Voices for Accountability." A public panel discussion will take place Monday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at 113A Lowder Hall and will feature prominent whistleblowers Sherron Watkins, speaking about the [...]


Auburn forestry researchers create booklet to help landowners map property online
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AUBURN - Most landowners know every inch of their property – fences, timber stands, steams, pastures, hills, everything – yet they don't know what the property looks like from above or on a map. Auburn University forestry researcher John Gilbert kept encountering this situation as he conducted a study for the School of Forestry and [...]


IU's Wilk appointed to anthropology association's climate change task force



IU's GLBT Alumni Association gathers Jan. 27-29 for annual celebration



India's ambassador to the U.S. to speak at Indiana University Feb. 2



Michelle Yoshida Named MAAC Swimmer Of The Week
Women's Swimming and Diving
Michelle Yoshida earned her second MAAC Female Swimmer of the Week honor of the season.


Coaches vs. Cancer
Men's Basketball
Coaches will lace up for Coaches vs. Cancer this weekend during their home games against Iona Friday night at 7pm and Marist at 1pm on Sunday.


Katie Cizynski of Women's Basketball Shares Her Story
Women's Basketball
Katie Cizynski of the women's basketball team shares her family story and encourages everyone to make it out to the game Friday night to support Play 4Kay.


Randolph College's Maier Museum of Art Hosts Ninth Annual Love at the Maier Event
The two-part celebration features presentations and a hands-on activity for children


A Treat For Ears, Eyes And Wallet: Great Music And Dance, at A Great Price, at Rutgers in Newark
A tight  entertainment budget goes a long way if you come to Rutgers-Newark for concerts and dance events.


Rutgers Researcher Exploring Effects of Racism on Immune System
Armed with a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a Rutgers researcher is exploring the effects of multiple layers of racism on an individual’s immune system as well. Naa Oyo Kwate is leading a team conducting the Black LIFE (Linking Inequality, Feelings, and the Environment) Study.


International Film Festival Highlights Women's History Month Program at Rutgers-Newark
Women In Media-Newark will present “FootPrints in the City,” their 3rd annual Women’s History Month Film Festival, March 1-3. This festival presents an international array of films that serve to celebrate the indomitable spirit of women. 


Hot Topic: SOPA, Internet Piracy and Online Culture
Two Internet piracy bills that were before Congress prompted online protests, including a 24-hour blackout of Wikipedia, and sparked concerns about censorship. Professor Aram Sinnreich believes the legislation - intended by their sponsors to restrict access to pirated, copyrighted material - would severely restrict online culture.


Artspeaks to present indie-folk band David Wax Museum, filmmaker Ari Folman
Ari Folman
The University of Chicago’s Artspeaks 2012 series will welcome the David Wax Museum for an intimate night of song and conversation on Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Mandel Hall.read more


University of Chicago Medicine looks ahead to new brand, new hospital
New Hospital Pavilion
The University of Chicago Medical Center, one of the leading academic medical institutions in the country, is introducing a new brand as it prepares to open a modern 10-story hospital on its South Side campus next January.read more


New chair in Indian studies to commemorate Hindu spiritual leader
Diversity
The University of Chicago will establish a new visiting professorship in Indian studies, supported by a $1.5 million gift from India’s Ministry of Culture.read more


MLK speaker Geoffrey Canada cautions against neglecting young Americans
2012-MLK Commemoration Celebration
Welcoming the guests filling Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, President Robert J. Zimmer began the University’s Jan. 12 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Celebration by reflecting on King’s first major address in Chicago. It was in Rockefeller Chapel that King spoke 56 years earlier.read more


Janet Rowley to receive Japan Prize for role in development of targeted cancer therapy
cancer therapy
Janet Davison Rowley, the Blum-Riese Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology and Human Genetics at the University of Chicago, will receive the 2012 Japan Prize for Healthcare and Medical Technology. She will share the award with Brian J. Druker, from the Oregon Health and Science University, and Nicholas B.read more


Free lunch for faculty and staff in The View this Thursday … WOW!
Faculty & Staff
Who said "There's no such thing as a free lunch"?


Knox in New York: Art Class Goes to NYC, Expands Possibilities
"Knox in New York students are exposed to different communities of artists and to a variety of art forms. This experience is transformative," says Professor Lynette Lombard.


Princeton Review seeks student comments
Princeton Review seeks comments from Knox College students about campus life. The college guidebook also invites students to review the accuracy of its narrative description of Knox.


"Into the Woods" Tickets are Now on Sale
Title: "Into the Woods" Tickets are Now on Sale Modified: 1/24/2012 3:48 PM


Prevention programs topic for annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley lecture Feb. 9
BYU will host J. David Hawkins of the University of Washington as he gives the annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley Lecture Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center Assembly Hall.


Timpanogos Storytelling Conference at BYU Feb. 10-11
The Department of Theatre and Media Arts will join with the City of Orem and BYU’s Division of Continuing Education to present the Sixth Annual Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the BYU Conference Center.


Stanford's Richard N. Zare to address success at annual BYU lecture Feb. 7
BYU’s Annual Izatt-Christensen Lecture Series will feature Stanford chemist Richard N. Zare Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre of the Wilkinson Student Center.


BYU Theatre Ballet presents "The Snow Queen" Feb. 9-12
The Brigham Young University Theatre Ballet will perform a story of loss, redemption and love found anew during “Ballet in Concert” Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 9-12, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. A matinee will be performed Saturday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m.


Clarinetist William O. Smith at BYU guest recital Feb. 7
Guest artist William O. Smith will perform a clarinet recital Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is Free.


[Wrestling] Resilient Swede wrestlers building for the future
Bob DavidsonSalina JournalJacob Marrs has encountered the several peaks and valleys in his first season as coach of Bethany's wrestling program, which is making its maiden voyage.


[Indoor Track and Field] Indoor track competes at KSU Wildcat Invitational
Bethany College men and women's indoor track competed for the first time this year at the KSU Wildcat Invitational in Manhattan on Saturday, January 21.


[Men's Basketball] Bethel feels growing pains at No. 21 Goshen
Landon Booker did all he could to lead the Pilots with 23 points, but it was not enough as a late Bethel rally fell short against the Goshen Maple Leafs 92-84.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Use Second Half Swarm to Pound Goshen
Waiting several minutes into the game to "show up" is not typically the recipe for success but once again the Bethel College Lady Pilots delayed their mental arrival Tuesday night before revving up the engine in the second half to trounce host Goshen College 75-40 at Gunden Gymnasium. The first 12 minutes of the game were hideous moments for BC, as they trailed 19-12, showing no immediate signs of life. A media timeout at the 7:58 mark would've been an excellent opportunity for Coach Jody Martinez to blow a gasket, but instead it was the Lady Pilots who got fired up and finished the half on a 23-8 run and held the lead at the intermission 35-27, despite shooting a morbid 11 for 45 from the floor (24%).


BU’s Road to Washington
Newt Gingrich’s stunning come-from-behind victory in Saturday’s South Carolina Republican presidential primary has thrown a turbulent primary season into further chaos, with no clear GOP front-runner yet emerging just a week before the next big contest, in Florida on January 31. Gingrich captured 40.4 percent of the vote January 21 to Romney’s 27.8 percent, handing [...]


High-Heeled Scholarship
Academic research often requires great personal sacrifice, like stepping into stilettoes. That was the case for Ashley Mears, who spent three years lugging her portfolio to casting calls and strutting runways in addition to interviewing agents, magazine editors, and models for her new book Pricing Beauty: The Making of a Fashion Model. The College of [...]


Solar Storm Hits Earth
A record 14 weather and climate disasters, each causing more than $1 billion in damages, hit the United States last year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Now, just weeks into 2012, the Earth is in the midst of the largest solar storm in more than six years. But experts say there’s no [...]


Student Injured in Blaze Remains Critical
A 19-year old Boston University student who suffered severe head injuries after jumping from the second floor of a burning Allston apartment early Sunday remains in critical condition at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The father of Joshua Goldenberg (COM’14) says that while his son’s medical condition had not changed, a neurological examination on Tuesday [...]


How Far Would You Go for $20?
Remember that hit from TV’s golden era, The Millionaire, about an inexplicably generous rich guy who gave away a fortune each week to a total stranger? This is not that story. In this one, the stranger comes away with only $20, but the story has the advantage of being true. Since September 21, Richard Cook [...]


12.01.25 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Wednesday January 25, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.01.25 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Wednesday January 25, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.25 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Women's Recruitment - Wednesday January 25, 2012


12.01.25 00:00 ACADEMICS - Drop/Add and counseling - Wednesday January 25, 2012


12.01.25 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Open House - Wednesday January 25, 2012


Men's Hoops Gameday: Texas State at A&M-Corpus Christi
Men's Basketball
Bobcats vs. Islanders 7 p.m. CT | Corpus Christi, Texas | American Bank Center Live Audio |  Live Stats l Live Video l Game Notes  l Preview Story  


FIRE AT TAC HOUSE
There was a fire at the Tiger Athletic Club (TAC) House on the edge of the Hampden-Sydney campus in the early morning of Monday, January 25. The fire is under control. One student has been taken to the hospital to Richmond. No other injuries. Further information will follow.


Press Release: CMU's Center for the Arts in Society Launches New Media Initiative
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The center will explore the role that new media — digital, networked, computer-mediated and social media — now play in social life, cultural politics and political mobilizations.


Press Release: CMU Drama Students Explore Theatrical Boundaries in "Playground: Festival of Independent Student Work"
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Students will produce and present more than 60 original works in three days, Feb. 2-4.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs American , 01/28/12 2:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ American. Washington, D.C.


Swimming & Diving: Lafayette vs Colgate/Army , 01/28/12 1:00 PM ET
Colgate/Army. Hamilton, N.Y.


Men's Basketball: American vs Lafayette , 01/28/12 1:00 PM ET
American @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Colgate , 01/25/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Colgate. Hamilton, N.Y.


Women's Basketball: Colgate vs Lafayette , 01/25/12 7:00 PM ET
Colgate @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Early Childhood Conference coming in February
Jan 24, 2012
The 23rd annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18, at Chadron State College. The conference will again feature a wide array of presentations by early childhood professionals. The keynote speaker is Lisa Murphy of upstate New York. Known professionally as the "Ooey Gooey Lady," Murphy has more than 20 years of early childhood experience and delivers many presentations about incorporating play-based activities to the classroom. Displays by vendors and organizations will complement the many workshops and presentations. Participants who register before Feb. 10 will receive a reduced rate. More information about the conference, including registration materials, may be found at www.csc.edu/ecc.


International Food Tasting Party tickets go on sale
Jan 24, 2012
The Chadron State College International Club has begun selling tickets for its annual Food Tasting Party. The event, which features entertainment and cuisine presented by CSC's international students, will be Saturday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. Tickets may be purchased from members of the International Club and at the office of Frances Gonzalez in the Strive Learning Center, 308-432-6381. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for children and students.


Legislation would make Armstrong project a reality
Jan 24, 2012
If a bill passes the Nebraska State Legislature this session, Chadron State College will have the money needed to expand and renovate the Armstrong Physical Education Building. Sen. John Harms of Scottsbluff and Sen. Lavon Heidemann of Elk Creek on Jan. 17 introduced LB 1019, which, if passed, would allocate more than $22 million for facility projects at CSC and Peru State College, both members of the Nebraska State College System. The legislation calls for $13,702,750 for the Armstrong project. Peru State College's football stadium, the Oak Bowl, would benefit from the remaining $8,602,400. "We are very thankful that Sen. Harms and Sen. Heidemann recognize the need to improve these facilities, and appreciate their work to improve our offerings for students," said Dr. Janie Park, CSC president. "Both the Armstrong Building and the Oak Bowl are showing their age and do not meet the needs of our athletic programs and their many other uses." Park said she will join NSCS chancellor Stan Carpenter, Peru State president Daniel Hansen and student-athletes in a scheduled visit to the appropriations committee Tuesday, Jan. 31. Park said funds from the bill, along with money from the Chadron State Foundation's Vision 2011 fundraising campaign, would provide the finances needed to renovate and expand the aging Armstrong Building. The Armstrong renovation and expansion is one of two facility projects that were included in Vision 2011, the foundation's first-ever multi-million-dollar comprehensive campaign. In October 2011, the foundation announced that more than $16 million had been raised in the $11 million effort. According to the plans, most of the existing Armstrong Building, which opened in 1964, will be retained, with the new construction adjoining the existing facility to the south. The new facility will include a 22,600-square-foot arena with seating for 2,900 spectators, and more than double the size of the existing structure. In addition to the new arena, the plan includes space for classrooms, offices for athletic and sports medicine staff, locker rooms, concessions, ticket sales and storage.


Experts: Costa Concordia Could Wreak Ecological Havoc on Italy’s Largest Marine-Protected Area
News Releases
As salvage crews work to secure the wreck of Costa Concordia to the rocks of her resting place on Giglio island, large waves forecast in the next day and a half could cause the ship to break up or sink. This could dump 2,300 tons or 500,000 gallons of fuel into the intertidal zone of Tuscan Archipelago Natural Park, the largest marine protected area in Italy. An ecotoxicologist from The Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University can discuss the possible outcomes if fuel begins to leak.


Texas Tech Debaters Donaghy and Testerman Tops in Nation
News Releases
Donaghy and Testerman guaranteed their invitation to the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence, a March national tournament open only to the top sixty-four teams in the nation.


National Reading Day Features Texas Tech “Pride by Design”
News Releases
President Guy Bailey reads children’s book co-authored by Professor Michelle Pantoya.


Expert: Standing Out in GOP Debates Crucial to Become Winner
News Releases
With competition increasing in the GOP primaries, the results from today and Thursday’s debates in Florida could reap major rewards for the winner. A Texas Tech debate expert who coaches the current No. 1-rated debate pair in the nation can discuss what’s happened with this year’s debate schedule as well as what needs to happen for a debater to emerge victorious with the party’s nomination.


Texas Tech Law School and Lubbock Bar Association Host Community Law School
News Releases
The Texas Tech University School of Law and the Lubbock County Bar Association host the first Community Law School for the Lubbock area. The Saturday classes are 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 4, 11 and 18 in the Lanier Auditorium in the Texas Tech Law School at 1802 Hartford Ave. “The Lubbock County Bar Association is excited to [...]


Wake Forest University Students Use Becker’s CPA Exam Review In Achieving Highest CPA Exam Pass Rate in the Nation
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., January 24, 2012 - Becker Professional Education, today announced that students of its partner, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, N.C. achieved the highest pass rate in the nation on the CPA Exam among candidates from nearly 2,000 colleges and universities. Since Wake Forest University began offering Becker’s CPA Exam Review course in 1997, they have earned the top ranking nine times, more than any other university in the country.


IU Cinema to host world premiere of silent film score written, conducted by Jacobs School of Music students



'Incite Innovation' is the theme for IU Kelley Business Conference on March 2



New research proves the business case for product philanthropy



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UA Symposium: Using Analytics in Preventing Biological Terrorist Attacks
Events
A terrorist attack using infectious diseases is considered inevitable by some. The use of analytics to circumvent the intended outcome of such an event by alerting health officials in its earliest possible stages is one of many topics to be presented at the second major analytics symposium scheduled for Feb. 2 and 3 at the Hotel Capstone on The University of Alabama campus.


UA in the News: January 24, 2012
UA in the News
UA couple to tell story of raising son with autism – College of Education dean creates environment of innovation, collaboration – UA professor is documentary filmmaker – UA experts comment on choosing a seat in a classroom, “sleep texting,” and job searches – ODS assists students with disabilities – and more…


UA Student News for Jan. 24, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Extended deadline for essay submissions to Mental Health Monologues, Jan. 27 Last Lecture award nominations, Feb. 10 Community Service Center staff applications, Feb. 17 by 5 p.m. Application for Undergraduate Research and Creative [...]


New master's program to foster biomedical and clinical research
One of the first of its kind in the nation, it will prepare emerging doctors and scientists to turn basic findings into new patient treatments.


LU Student to Appear Tomorrow on BET’s “Let’s Stay Together”


UTSA College of Business dean steps down to return to teaching


UTSA employees: Activate UT EID to access personal information online


UTSA reports $56.8 million in research spending in fiscal year 2011


UTSA students participate in national peer education group's annual meeting


UTSA Libraries opens new website with features aligned with gateway site


Chapel speaker Kevin Jordan
The Pittsburgh Steelers chaplain will be in chapel on Wed., Jan. 25.


Dr. Jim Belcher to visit Geneva
The author of "Deep Church" has two speaking engagements scheduled for Wed., Feb. 1.


All-Sports Q&A: Track & Field's James Johnson
Track and Field
Sophomore sprinter James Johnson sat down with TxStateBobcats.com for the second installment in 2012 of a weekly Q&A with student-athletes from every sport...


Texas State Bobcat Club’s Feb. 1 Luncheon Is Sold Out
General
The Texas State Bobcat Club is excited to announce that its Feb. 1 Bobcat Club Luncheon is sold out and walk-up tickets will be unavailable. This is the second straight year that the February Bobcat Club Luncheon has sold out in advance.


Bobcat Cross Country/Track and Field January Newsletter
Cross Country, Track and Field
The Texas State men's and women's cross country and track & field programs released its January newsletter today. The program produces a monthly publication, and this is the first one of the 2012 calendar year.


Men's Track And Field Ranked 14th In South Central Region
Track and Field
After a strong start to the 2012 indoor season, the Texas State men's track and field team entered the USTFCCCA NCAA Division I regional rankings at No. 14 in the South Central Region USTFCCCA Week #1 Poll (PDF)


Jan 24: Study Abroad Fair


'Incite Innovation' is the theme for IU Kelley Business Conference on March 2



New research proves the business case for product philanthropy



Local IHOP Restaurants Flip to Help the Kids
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Rochester IHOP restaurants will be holding a special promotion to provide free kids' meals, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., when a $5 donation per kid is made to Golisano Children's Hospital. Then, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, IHOP restaurants nationwide will be celebrating National Pancake Day with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH).


[Women's Basketball] Swedes top Coyotes 61-53
LINDSBORG – It just wasn't the Coyotes' night. A lackluster offensive effort coupled with a stellar defensive showing by the Bethany Swedes, Kansas Wesleyan dropped a 61-53 decision on Saturday night at Hahn Gym in Lindsborg.


[Men's Basketball] Huge first half sparks Bethany over Coyote men 98-67
LINDSBORG – The first half was something that the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes would like to have forgotten on Saturday night against the Bethany College Swedes. Bethany shot 58.3 percent from the field and scored 54 first half points as the Swedes beat the Coyotes 98-67 at Hahn Gymnasium.


[Indoor Track & Field] Indoor Track continues season at Iowa State Open
AMES, Iowa – The Kansas Wesleyan Indoor Track team continued its 2012 season at the Iowa State Open on Friday and Saturday at the Lied Recreation Center on the Iowa State campus.


‘African-American Art Today’ is topic of free lecture series by Yale poet Elizabeth Alexander
Yale News
Yale professor Elizabeth Alexander, a noted poet, essayist, playwright, and scholar of African-American literature, will deliver the DeVane Lectures Series this spring term on the subject “African-American Art Today.”


General McChrystal speaks about the challenge of leadership
Yale News
At a School of Management Leaders Forum lecture on Jan. 10, retired General Stanley A. McChrystal said he sees a major challenge for leaders in the United States.


Drama alumna to head undergraduate production at Yale College
Yale News
Yale School of Drama alumna Kathryn Krier has been named the new head of the Office of Undergraduate Production in Yale College, announced Susan Cahan, associate dean for the arts.


First TEDxYale to present ‘ideas worth spreading’
Yale News
Speeches, performances and videos on the theme “A Twist of Fate” will be featured at TEDxYale 2012, which will take place 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall, corner of Grove and Prospect streets.


Intelligent Buildings Project receives gift from Wells Far
Yale News
Yale’s Intelligent Buildings Project has received $200,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support groundbreaking research on energy consumption in buildings.


Butler to Pay Tribute to the Men Who Built Hinkle


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PCC, PSU agree on new co-admissions agreement
General News
The two schools renewed a streamlined co-admission agreement that makes it easier for students to take classes at both institutions


PCC powwow showcases local Native culture
Employee News
On Jan. 21, the annual Winter Powwow featured drumming and dancing, children activities, a college fair, Native vendors and a community dinner. This is a photo gallery recap of the 2012 event


Update: DreamHost outage affecting L&S websites
Top Stories
The Letters & Science web server issues are largely resolved at this time. All L&S-hosted websites should have had their current content restored, and all should be up and running normally. If you notice any problems with your L&S-hosted sites, contact the L&S support team, generate_ucb_email("web-hosting", "LSCR", "."); avweb-hostingante at LSCR dot berkeley dot edu.


Research Hub gets 1000th user, offers training and a survey
Top Stories
Since Research Hub's launch in fall 2011, the content management and collaboration service has supported the work of a steadily growing segment of the UC Berkeley community. In an effort to maintain quality and prioritize further development, Research Hub has created an online survey to gather feedback from campus. Also, to help the campus take full advantage of the service, Research Hub is providing two series of drop-in trainings.


IU Cinema to host world premiere of silent film score written, conducted by Jacobs School of Music students



'Incite Innovation' is the theme for IU Kelley Business Conference on March 2



New research proves the business case for product philanthropy



Externship Workshop
Externship Workshop for 1Ls and 2Ls


Wasp Found in Upstate New York Shows Up in Southern California
Discovery by entomologist Serguei Triapitsyn strongly suggests the wasp is well established in the country.


Sustainability Lecture Series Continues Jan. 24
A yearlong series of lectures that address various aspects of sustainability continues on Tuesday, Jan. 24, with a discussion of water resources at 2:15 p.m.


Bilayer Graphene Works as an Insulator
Jeanie Lau's lab has identified a property of bilayer graphene that she says is analogous to finding the Higgs boson in particle physics.


Sundance Kids
Among those receiving accolades at this year's Sundance Film Festival are a Kenyon sophomore and Allison Janney '82 and Josh Radnor '96, two of Kenyon's most successful drama alumni.


Stanford software lets aero-engineering students focus on aircraft design instead of computer code
Stanford University Unstructured is an open-source software package that gives advanced engineering students a crucial leg up on the time-consuming process of writing their own code to optimize aerospace designs.


The Thinker, one of the world's most famous works of art, comes home to Stanford's Cantor Arts Center
Auguste Rodin's The Thinker returns to the Stanford campus after a two-year loan to the North Carolina Museum of Art.


Golisano Foundation and Eastman Institute Partner to Help People with Developmental Disabilities
The B. Thomas Golisano Foundation and Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center today announced a partnership to address the unmet oral health needs of people with developmental disabilities in the Rochester area


Medical Center Board Bestows Patient Care Awards on Top Staff
This week, during the University of Rochester Medical Center Board’s annual meeting, Board Chair Bob Latella presented the 2011 Excellence Awards to some of the institution’s most exceptional employees. Altogether, six individuals and four teams were spotlighted for their unwavering personal and professional dedication to delivering a patient care experience that demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.


Diversity and Disparities in Medicine Topic of First Tana Grady-Weliky Lecture
Annelle B. Primm, M.D., M.P.H., deputy medical director and director of the Office of Minority and National Affairs for the American Psychiatric Association (APA), will deliver the first annual Tana A. Grady-Weliky, M.D., Memorial Lecture Friday, Feb. 10, at the University of Rochester Medical Center.


Blackboard Learn Replacing eLearning; Information Sessions Offered
News
During 2012, the University will be moving from eLearning, the learning management system, to Blackboard Learn.


Student Affairs Expo Showcases Campus Activities at UA
Events
The University of Alabama Student Affairs Expo on Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Ferguson Center, second floor, will feature information about how students can get involved on campus by participating in events, volunteering, getting a campus job and more.


UA in the News: January 21-23, 2012
UA in the News
Tide celebrates 14th national championship with fans – UA students do service projects to honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. – First-Year Experience accepting applications for peer program – UA experts comment on seatbelt effectiveness, unemployment rate – ACRE conference planned – Events – and more…


UA Undergrad Accountancy Program Ranked No. 20
Awards & Honors
The undergraduate program at the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at The University of Alabama is No. 20 in Public Accounting Report's latest annual professors' survey. The UA graduate program in accounting was ranked 24.


UA’s Glaze Elected President of IREM’s Alabama Chapter
Awards & Honors
Grayson Glaze, executive director of the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama, recently was elected as the 2012 President of the Alabama Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management.


Literary Club to Host Novelist
News


"Men are from Earth, Women are from Earth"
On Thursday, February 9, Dr. Janet Shibley Hyde will speak on "Men are from Earth, Women are from Earth: The Gender Similarities Hypothesis." Dr. Hyde is the Helen Johnson Woolley Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.


Author Frank Schaeffer Visits H-SC and LU - 2/9
Frank Schaeffer, a New York Times bestselling religious author and political commentator, will be speaking at Hampden-Sydney College and Longwood University on Thursday, February 9. Schaeffer is a survivor of both polio and an evangelical/ fundamentalist childhood, an acclaimed writer who overcame severe dyslexia, and a home-schooled and self-taught documentary movie director.


Documentary on the Black College Student - 2/2
On Thursday, February 2, Dr. Darryl Scriven, Co-Founder of the African American Family Enrichment Institute and Executive Producer of the documentary, "State of the Black College Student," will speak at Hampden-Sydney College.


Statue of Liberty Exhibit at H-SC
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Liberties with Liberty is on exhibit at the Atkinson Museum on the campus of Hampden-Sydney College through February 22. The exhibition contains twenty 24"x 36" color posters.


Colleagues React to Koda-Kimble's Legacy at UCSF
Colleagues of UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean Mary Anne Koda-Kimble reflect on her leadership and on their experiences working with her as she plans to step down from the post at the end of June.


Team Finds New Way to Image Brain Tumors and Predict Recurrence
A UCSF team has developed methods to reveal a molecular marker in tissue samples from brain tumors that has been linked to better survival odds.


UCSF Shares $25-Million Grant To Find Epilepsy Genes
More than 4,000 people with various forms of epilepsy will have their DNA decoded over the next five years in a study led by researchers at UCSF and several collaborating institutions.


Gladstone Scientists Identify Genetic Mechanism Linked to Congenital Heart Disease
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have identified a finely tuned mechanism by which fetal heart muscle develops into a healthy and fully formed beating heart—offering new insight into the genetic causes of congenital heart disease and opening the door to one day developing therapies to fight this chronic and potentially fatal disorder.


Physicians Emphasize Importance of Story Telling to Advance Patient Care
Two doctors who have learned the art of telling stories are convinced that it has become indispensable to top-notch medical care.


Sharma '14 Featured in Indian News
Charu Sharma '14 talks about her varied life experiences and travels before and after coming to Mount Holyoke for a feature story in India's Daily News and Analysis (DNA).


Video: Czitrom Addresses AHA
MHC history professor Daniel Czitrom discusses the future of history textbooks during the 126th annual meeting of the American Historical Association. (See minute :24.)


Peace Corps director to visit CU-Boulder Jan. 25
  Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams will give a short presentation at the University of Colorado Boulder on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to share stories of CU alumni who are currently serving overseas and discuss the importance of the Peace Corps in the world today. The presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Old Main Chapel and is free and open to the public. Nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2009, Williams is the 18th director of the Peace Corps and the fourth director to have served as a Peace Corps volunteer. Williams served as a volunteer from 1967 to 1970. He served two years in a training program for rural teachers in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic, and then extended his service for a third year to work as a professor of teaching methods at the Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Chile. After completing his service, he became coordinator of minority recruitment and project evaluation officer for the Peace Corps in Chicago from 1970 to 1971. For the first time in its history, CU-Boulder was ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers last year with 117 undergraduate alumni serving around the world. Overall, CU-Boulder is ranked the No. 5 all-time school for volunteers with 2,369.   Contact: Peter Simons, 303-492-1962 Greg Swenson, CU media relations, 303-492-3113  Academics, OutreachGlobal engagement, Serving Colorado. Engaged in the World.var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Stanford's 2012 Tanner Lectures explore ancient philosophies as ways of life
Princeton philosophy Professor John Cooper will give this year's Tanner Lectures on Human Values. To Cooper, many of the ancient philosophers intended not just to educate, but to offer their students a way of life.


Elliott Levinthal, Stanford professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, dead at 89
In a career that ranged from radar to medicine to outer space, Elliott Levinthal played an instrumental role in the schools of Engineering and Medicine, and in the rise of Silicon Valley.


Gloria Steinem: Still angry, still funny, still tireless
"I'm on campuses a lot, very different kinds of schools," Gloria Steinem said. "I still get asked, 'How can I [the student] combine motherhood and career?' and I tell them, 'Until men are asking that same question, you can't.'"


Swim Teams Fall to John Carroll University
HIRAM, OHIO  — The Hiram College swimming and diving teams were defeated by John Carroll University today (Saturday, Jan. 21) in a non-conference dual meet at Alumni Memorial Pool.  The women lost, 191-71, and the men fell, 197-87.  [Meet Results] Following today’s meet, the Terrier women are now 4-8 overall this season and the men [...]


Sophomore Nursing Students Honored at Uniform Convocation
Nearly two- hundred people gathered at the Nursing Uniform Convocation for the Class of 2014 on Saturday, January 14, 2012, in the Hiram College Ballroom. The ceremony is held annually to honor the sophomore BSN students, who are beginning their clinical experience in healthcare agencies and are seen in their student uniforms for the first [...]


Fireside Chat – Jan. 25
Fireside Chat – Applying 21st Century Technology to a Centuries Old Process! With Tom Lix, CEO, Cleveland Whiskey Sponsored By: Center for Integrated Entrepreneurship When: 7 p.m., Jan. 25, 2012 Where: East Hall Forum Whiskey production has always been a market dominated by traditional methods.  However, because of a growing whiskey demand, these methods are [...]


Garfield Institute Listens to Young Voters
Half of young voters aged 18-29 have a favorable opinion of President Obama, and slightly more favor him over any current Republican candidate in the 2012 Presidential campaign. The same group of likely voters have unfavorable opinions of both the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements, and a significant majority would like to see [...]


Alumnus Joins White House Tweet-Up for State of the Union
Hiram, Twitter and the State of the Union  > Follow alumnus Brent Pliskow @bpliskow. > Follow scholar-in-residence Jason Johnson @DrJasonJohnson. > Follow Hiram College @HiramCollege. Hiram College has a unique connection to Tuesday’s State of the Union address by President Barack Obama. Brent Pliskow ’02 has been invited to the Executive Office Building next door [...]


New Photo Slideshow of the Student Center Renovation Available
The slideshow follows the renovation process between June and December


Oberlin Club of Chicago ? Ice Skating at Millennium Park!
Start Date: Feb 4 2012 1:00PMEnd Date: Feb 4 2012 3:00PMLocation: Millennium Park, McCormick Tribune Ice RinkEvent Type: Recreational, Family-Friendly GatheringDescription: Millennium Park


Oberlin Club of Chicago ? Obies Night Out at the Skylark Restaurant!
Start Date: Jan 28 2012 4:00PMEnd Date: Jan 28 2012Location: Skylark Restaurant, 2149 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608-4532Event Type: Happy Hour, Description: Skylark Restaurant


Women's Basketball Goes For Third Home Conference Win Wednesday Vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team goes for its third Southland Conference win at home this season, when it hosts Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Wednesday at 7:00, at Strahan Coliseum. Notes  


Men’s Basketball Heads to A&M Corpus Christi to Face the Islanders
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (8-10, 1-4 SLC) men's hoops team will hit the road this week to play Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3-15, 2-4 SLC). Tip-off at the American Bank Center is slated for 7 p.m.


Olson creates website on accessible online education
DSU professor Chris Olson recently launched the website, www.accessible-education.com, a free series of self-paced video tutorials on using speech recognition software for online education. Olson and fellow DSU professor, Dr. Jack Walters, were able to produce the series with a Quality of Life grant Olson received from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.


Dakota 38 documentary premiering at DSU
Jim Miller will be premiering the documentary, Dakota 38, for the DSU and Madison community on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the DSU Science Center auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.


Internship Search Orientation (1/24/2012)
01/24/2012
Start Date: 1/24/2012 Start Time: 4:30 PMEnd Date: 1/24/2012 End Time: 5:15 PMUnion College - Becker Career CenterStudents who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs.  During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you.  We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Common Hour - Workshop on needs of students with Asperger's and autism (1/24/2012)
01/24/2012
Start Date: 1/24/2012 Start Time: 12:55 PMEnd Date: 1/24/2012 End Time: 2:30 PMUnion College - F. W. Olin CenterWorkshop on the needs of students with Asperger's and autism, with national expert Jane Thierfeld Brown, sponsored by Shelly Shinebarger, Director of Student Support Services.


"Neurological and Hormonal Correlates of Female Sexual Interest" - Psych Dept Speaker Series (1/24/2012)
01/24/2012
Start Date: 1/24/2012 Start Time: 12:45 PMEnd Date: 1/24/2012 End Time: 1:50 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterRoom: AuditoriumHassan Lopez, PhD. from Skidmore College gives a talk titled: "Neurological and Hormonal Correlates of Female Sexual Interest".


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/24/2012)
01/24/2012
Start Date: 1/24/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/24/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Waffle Tuesday (1/24/2012)
01/24/2012
Start Date: 1/24/2012 Start Time: 12:00 AMEnd Date: 1/24/2012 End Time: 11:59 PMUnion College - Messa HouseGet a warm, tasty, awesome, and free waffle.


U.S. Secretary of Education to host town hall at TCC on Wednesday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is hosting a town hall Wednesday, January 25 at Tallahassee Community College. The town hall is an opportunity for Secretary Duncan to discuss adult education and the role that workforce training plays in helping put people back to work. Duncan will participate in a panel discussion alongside TCC President Jim Murdaugh, TCC Vice President for Workforce Development John Chapin and Capital Regional Medical Center’s Director of Nursing Ann Smith. Students, faculty and community members in the audience at the event will have an opportunity to ask Duncan and the other panelists questions to spark dialogue.


Student Affairs announces graduation orientation dates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Division of Student Affairs is holding a series of orientation sessions for students who will participate in the 2012 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, April 28.


UACCB announces Chancellor's List
BATESVILLE - Seventy-eight students were named to the Fall 2011 Chancellor's List at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Students named to the Chancellor's List must earn a 4.0 grade point average and be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.


UACCB announces Fall 2011 Dean's List
BATESVILLE – One hundred and eight students were named to the Fall 2011 Dean's List at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.


Eaton Takes Lead as Chair of Anesthesiology at URMC
Michael P. Eaton, M.D., was named chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center after serving as interim chair for the past seven months. A faculty member since 1995, Eaton is also the director of the fellowship program in Cardiac Anesthesiology.


Children’s Hospital Board Chair Commits $1M toward Campaign
Mark Siewert, chair of the Golisano Children’s Hospital Board of Directors and co-chair of the hospital’s campaign, has committed to a $1 million gift toward the hospital’s campaign. Siewert and his wife, Marcia, are among the first individual donors to provide large gifts to the $100 million campaign, which will support both a new children’s hospital and major enhancements to pediatric programs.


Children’s Hospital Supporter J. Michael Smith Gives $1.3 Million
J. Michael Smith and his wife Alice have always had a passion for giving back. Smith serves as co-chair of the fundraising campaign for Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and Alice has been a lifetime educator and volunteer. The Smiths have pledged to give more than $1 million to Golisano Children’s Hospital ? one of the first large individual gifts to go toward the children’s hospital $100 million campaign.


Judith F. Baumhauer Named 2012 Athena Award Winner
Orthopaedic surgeon Judith F. Baumhauer, M.D., M.P.H., professor and associate chair of academic affairs in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, today was named the winner of the 26th annual Athena Award at a special luncheon at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.


Article by Rochester Team is the Most Viewed in Biotech Journal
A review article by Seth Perry and colleagues at the University of Rochester Medical Center for the journal BioTechniques was the journal’s most-viewed article in 2011.


Faculty: Put materials on reserve at the library
Faculty & Staff
Faculty can now add library reserve materials using an online form.


W-2 wage and tax statements for 2011 now available on Murphy Online
University News
A paper W-2 will be mailed to home addresses by Wednesday.


Art History hosts graduate degree information session Jan. 25
University News
Visit with faculty, meet current students and find out how a St. Thomas master's degree in Art History can help you reach your professional goals.


Washington Theological Union selects Father Michael Joncas as Sophia Award recipient for 2012
University News
The award is one of the highest honors WTU grants to a scholar whose work defines national excellence in theological scholarship contributing to the ministry of the Catholic Church.


Grapplers top four in NCAA statistical ratings
Junior Ryan Renon and freshman David Galarno rank fourth in the NCAA Division III in technical falls and pin falls, respectively. Galarno, a native of New Holstein, Wis., moved up six spots in the pin falls category and is tied for fourth with 12 pins. The 174-pound grappler recorded three pins at the Matman Invitational hosted by Cornell College on Jan. 14. Renon, who wrestles at 165, remained in the top 10 in tech falls after earning his sixth at the Matman Invite. The Wrightstown, Wis., native finished fifth in the highly-competitive tournament with a 4-2 record, including two pins. He has tallied a 17-3 record and ranks eighth in the nation in both the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas poll and the d3wrestle.com rankings. See what makes Renon so effective on the mats: http://youtu.be/HMPgCuALyko To see the complete statistical leaders report click here: http://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2012-01-17/doliscar-takes-pin-lead-division-iii


Muskies go 1-2 at Border Brawl
The Lakeland College wrestling team went 1-2 at the Border Brawl Duals hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Saturday. The Muskies fell to No. 8-ranked Olivet College, 34-13 and Harper College, 31-24, but recorded a 26-24 win over Trine University. Senior Robby Frias (Oak Lawn, Ill.), junior Ryan Renon (Wrightstown) and sophomore Grant Franson (Lindenhurst, Ill.) led the grapplers with a 2-1 finish on the day. Frias and Franson claimed Lakeland's only two pin falls of the day. Frias pinned Vince Gottardo of Harper College in 2:16, while Franson pinned Alfred McKeown of Olivet College in 2:11. Renon, who is fourth in the nation in technical falls, earned a 10-2 major decision over Rocky Cantu of Olivet. Lakeland returns to the mats on Jan. 27-28 at the Wheaton Invite in Wheaton, Ill. Competition begins at 11 a.m.


Familiar face hopes to lead Muskies back to national stage
With a former standout player in the program - Joe Julkowski - now the program's head coach, the Lakeland College men's volleyball team hopes to return to national prominence this season. The Muskies finished the 2011 campaign with a disappointing 18-29 record, 8-10 in the Wisconsin Volleyball Conference including a 1-4 finish in the WVC Championships. The Muskies struggled to finish their matches and are working to address those issues this season. "Last season, we had the leadership, we just couldn't put all the pieces together," said Julkowski. "We need some guys to step up into the leadership role and our defense should improve, which will enable us to do more with the offense." Lakeland lost junior outside hitter Dane Maier to transfer, but they return the core of last year's team and will look to learn from their mistakes as they enter a new era in Muskies volleyball. At middle hitter, fifth-year senior Beau Bradshaw (Oak Lawn, Ill.) and sophomore Ralph Kokoszka (Palos Heights, Ill.) are the keys for consistent offensive production and big blocks throughout the year. Bradshaw made an impact last year and hopefully he can continue to mature. Kokoszka will look to become a solid threat in the middle. "Kokoszka is a young talent that brings an excitement to the court. He works hard, and as he continues to learn the game he'll be a big threat this season," said Julkowski. At right side will be senior Dan Sheets-Poling (Plainfield, Ill.) who stepped into a larger role last year. "Sheets-Poling is starting to show leadership skills and becoming more consistent on the right side, and that should make us a stronger team," said Julkowski. Andrew Cheever, a senior from Milwaukee, Wis., returns at libero after earning is second straight WVC Libero of the Year award. "Cheever makes us a better defensive team because opponents are afraid to hit him the ball," said Julkowski. Freshman Jeremy Bolnius (Roselle, Ill.) will be asked to help lead the team's defensive efforts. "Jeremy is a talented defensive player who has a solid volleyball background and plays the game hard," Julkowski said. Other freshmen expected to make an impact this season include Cole Aiazzi (Yerington, Nev.), Dayton Erickson (Trevor, Wis.) and Alec Redlich (Wauwatosa, Wis.). Aiazzi comes from a volleyball family that has been taught the fundamentals and he brings a lot of excitement to the team. He will be asked to provide some backup at the setter position. Erickson and Redlich were members of the USA High Performance team that took the gold medal last summer. Erickson will be taking over for former setter Chris Kubacki and be the middle-man in the Muskies offense. "Erickson is going to make everyone better. He has great touch and should improve our offense from a year ago," said Julkowski. Julkowski believes that Redlich can be a go-to guy at outside hitter and give the Muskies a kill when needed. "Redlich has an aggressive serve and is as consistent as they come up front," said Julkowski. Lakeland's 2011 schedule is highlighted by some tough WVC matches, as well as Midwest 10 and Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) tournaments, which feature the top National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) Division I teams from around the Midwest. "In the past, when we have played good teams we tend to be timid and play to not make a mistake," said Julkowski. "If we want to win against good opponents we have to play aggressively and know that when they get their kills, we have to answer back." The season is highlighted by the annual Midwest 10 Championships on Feb. 4 and March 3, with the second date possibly being held at Lakeland. "My goal this year is to finally win the two-part tournament," said Julkowski. "From 2006-10 we were always taking second, but I feel we can win it this season. Hopefully we are able to be a host and get the home-court advantage." The Muskies will also take part in the Hoosier-Illini Classic on Feb. 18-19, where they will face some of the nation's top teams. The NCVF National Volleyball Championships will take place on April 5-7 in Kansas City, Mo. Lakeland begins its season on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at home against WVC foe Marquette University. The match is scheduled for 8 p.m.


Women’s Hoops Unseats Giants of Keystone


IU Cinema to host world premiere of silent film score written, conducted by Jacobs School of Music students



Kelley School of Business, IU School of Education partner for innovative education leadership program



IU's Leading Index points to economic recovery in Indiana



Hammon Chosen for NATS and NOA Master-Class
Lee University senior Caitlin Hammon, a vocal performance major from Chattanooga, was recently chosen to perform a master-class on Jan. 7 in Memphis, jointly sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the National Opera Association.


FIU Political Experts
Campus Life
MIAMI – Florida International University has several experts on local, state, national and international politics, as well as other fields, available to comment on the upcoming Florida primary. Our experts can discuss a wide range of subjects, including politics in Florida, taxes, foreign relations and the environment. For questions or assistance [...]


President Rosenberg’s comments on tuition increase
Campus Life
Dear students, faculty and staff: Last week, I visited Tallahassee to make a presentation to the House Education Committee on a variety of issues, including diversity, STEM degrees, and the future needs of our institution. When asked a question by House Committee Chairman Rep. William L. Proctor regarding the issue [...]


"Performance at Pomona" Reviewed in the Los Angeles Times
The Arts
Today's Los Angeles Times reviewed Saturday's "Performance at Pomona" along with shows at The Getty and in Santa Monica. The piece singled out "Preparation F," by John White with the Pomona-Pitzer football team, as particularly "compelling" with a sense of "intimacy." More than 2,000 people attended Performance at Pomona, which is part of Pacific Standard Time's Performance and Public Art Festival, which spans 11 days and has more than 30 performances.


Foundation receives $400k from Chadron native
Jan 23, 2012
The Chadron State Foundation has received $400,000 from the estate of Helen Funkhouser, who graduated from the institution after being raised on Chadron's Main Street in the early 1900s. Funkhouser died March 21, 2011, at her home in Loveland, Colo. She was 98. Connie Rasmussen, executive director of the Chadron State Foundation, said Funkhouser's gift will add to the CSC general scholarship fund, consequently helping generations of future students. Although she had not lived in Chadron for decades, she enjoyed occasional trips to the community and kept it in her heart. "Chadron is a lovely little town. I still have a great fondness for it," Funkhouser said in a 2007 interview. Funkhouser was born in Chadron to Earl and Tillie Schaeffer in 1912 and was raised at 704 Main Street. She graduated from Chadron Prep in 1930. She attended what was then Nebraska State Normal School, now Chadron State College, for two years before teaching two years at Cody, Neb. She then returned to college and graduated in 1936. She majored in commerce, now known as business, and had minors in history and physical education. After graduating from college, she taught school in Decatur, Ill., for several years. While there, she met her husband, Scott Funkhouser, a native of that area who also was a teacher. They were married in 1940. During World War II, Scott served in the Navy three years. Helen spent some time in New York while Scott was stationed on Staten Island, but when he was placed on a ship and went to sea, she returned to Chadron to live with her parents. Following the war, the Funkhousers returned to Illinois, where he became the superintendent of schools at Wapella. They moved to Loveland after he retired. He died in August 1973. "Helen was a delightful lady and loved Chadron and Chadron State," Rasmussen said. "She was a wealth of information about the community and the college and had a wonderful sense of humor. We will miss her."


Library exhibit features contemporary Latin art
"So many artists from so many countries doing work in so many textures, colors and styles."


The Long Island Campus Welcomes New Academic Dean


SJC Welcomes Woodrow Wilson Fellow Anil Singh-Molares


How Your Brain Decides Whether to 'Sell Out'
A neuro-imaging study shows that personal values that people refuse to disavow, even when offered cash to do so, are processed differently in the brain than those values that are willingly sold.


Expect a Long Primary Season, say Emory Election Experts
Three states, three winners and no clear front-runner leaves the Florida Republican primary up for grabs and is likely going to lead to a long Republican primary season, Emory election experts say.


Lars Jan '00 Presents Multimedia Performance at Sundance Film Festival
"This is the kind of art I believe in, and what I think our society needs more of from its artists," says director, designer, and media artist Lars Jan '00. 


The Sagehen Report: Week of January 23
Athletics
Last week saw one of the largest crowds in the history of Voelkel Gymnasium witness one of the most dramatic finishes in the facility’s history, while Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams both saw wins last week.


Just Two Spots Remain For January 29 Prospect Day
Men's Lacrosse
Only two spots remain open for January 29 event.


Women's Basketball Plays 4Kay
Women's Basketball
Fairfield women's basketball will hold their Play 4Kay event January 27 when they host Manhattan College at 4pm at Webster Bank Arena


Challenging White Privilege
Wednesday, January 25, 7:00pm Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States. He was named one of ?25 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World,? by Utne Reader in 2010. Wise is the author of six books, including the highly acclaimed memoir, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son; an academic volume on affirmative action titled, Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White; an essay collection, Speaking Treason Fluently: Anti-Racist Reflections From an Angry White Male; two books on race and racism in the Obama era, Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama, and Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity; and his latest, Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority, which examines rising white anxiety in an increasingly multicultural nation. He is one of several persons featured in White Men Challenging Racism: Thirty-Five Personal Stories. 


[Women's Basketball] Domination
STERLING, Kan. – After their upset victory over No. 15 Friends University on Thursday night, the Sterling College Lady Warriors returned to the Gleason Center and dominated the University of Saint Mary Spires 78-54. Sterling shot 0.437 from the field while holding USM to just 0.328 shooting from the field.


[Men's Basketball] Comeback Kings
STERLING, Kan. – After trailing the University of Saint Mary Spires by 11 points with just 5:53 left in the game, the Sterling College Warriors would make a miraculous comeback and beat the Spires 71-62 in overtime.


[Men's Basketball] Swedes break out of slump in impressive fashion, keep KWU winless in KCAC
Bob DavidsonThe Salina JournalLINDSBORG -- Bethany coach Clair Oleen wasn't happy with his team's defensive work during a three-game losing streak that had sunk the Swedes into a four-way tie for fifth place in the Kansas Conference standings.


[Women's Basketball] Women's basketball captures first conference win
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College women's basketball team captured a much-needed win over KCAC rival Kansas Wesleyan University, giving the Swedes their first conference win of the season.


[Men's Basketball] Men's basketball splits week in two home games
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's basketball team suffered a 64-82 loss last Thursday to the 6th-ranked team in the NAIA, McPherson College, before defeating Kansas Wesleyan University 67-98 Saturday night in Hahn Gym.


[Wrestling] Wrestling competes at York College Open
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College wrestling Swedes competed Jan. 21 at the York College Open.


[Women's Basketball] Featured Athlete of the Week - Heather Eddings
Name:  Heather EddingsHometown: New Strawn, KansasMajor: Criminal JusticeSport: BasketballPosition: Forward


PTLEA graduates corrections class on Tuesday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Corrections Basic Recruit Class 385 at the Florida Public Safety Institute’s (FPSI) Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy (PTLEA) will graduate at 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 24.


Heritage Month 2012 to explore "Whitworth in the '70s"
Heritage Month 2012 to explore "Whitworth in the '70s"
Heritage Month 2012 to explore "Whitworth in the '70s"


Whitworth computer network services down for repairs beginning at noon on Monday, Jan. 23
Whitworth computer network services down for repairs beginning at noon on Monday, Jan. 23
Whitworth computer network services down for repairs beginning at noon on Monday, Jan. 23


Event: January 23: Book Arts Program Orientation—Letterpress Workshop
6:30pm-9pm, Baker Library Room 23


Event: January 23: Lecture—"Counter Strike: The Untold Story of America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda," with Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker
4:30pm-6pm, 041 Haldeman Center, Kreindler Conference Center


Feature: Musical Ambassador
Wu Man, virtuoso on the ancient lute-like pipa, one of China's most popular instruments for the past two millennia, and an advocate for the music of China's rural ethnic minorities, brings her music and her message to Dartmouth for a week-long residency. Her time at Dartmouth includes a performance in the Hopkins Center's Spaulding Auditorium on Friday, January 27.


A Treat For Ears, Eyes And Wallet: Great Music And Dance, at A Great Price, at Rutgers in Newark
A tight  entertainment budget goes a long way if you come to Rutgers-Newark for concerts and dance events.


Rutgers Researcher Exploring Effects of Racism on Immune System
Armed with a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a Rutgers researcher is exploring the effects of multiple layers of racism on an individual’s immune system as well. Naa Oyo Kwate is leading a team conducting the Black LIFE (Linking Inequality, Feelings, and the Environment) Study.


Hot Topic: SOPA, Internet Piracy and Online Culture
Two Internet piracy bills that were before Congress prompted online protests, including a 24-hour blackout of Wikipedia, and sparked concerns about censorship. Professor Aram Sinnreich believes the legislation - intended by their sponsors to restrict access to pirated, copyrighted material - would severely restrict online culture.


Student Volunteers Help With Family Caregiving
Caring for an elderly family member who is frail or suffers from Alzheimers disease is a noble undertaking, but ...


Scientific Society Names Dilts a Fellow
Dr. Judith A. Dilts, associate dean of the College of Science and Mathematics and professor of biology, joins a select ...


Abbey Players to Stage Student-Directed Plays
Campus News
Saint Anselm students are singing, jumping, throwing punches, and otherwise acting up. They are deep in rehearsals for the annual Anselmian Abbey Players One-Act Play Festival to be staged Feb. 2, 3, and 4 at…


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Obama's State of the Union address
President Obama, who delivers his State of the Union address with nine months left before the presidential election, will speak primarily about the economy and how to make government and other institutions more responsive to the middle class. UCLA has experts.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Christopher Bettinger Receives National Academy of Sciences' Research Award
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The assistant professor of materials science and engineering and biomedical engineering is being honored for his innovative work to improve implanted medical devices.


Yale asks community to “help us discover” cures for disease
Yale News
Yale University is launching a major effort to recruit thousands of volunteers to participate in clinical trials being conducted at Yale’s Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health. 


Top astronomers’ group honors Yale physics chair, Meg Urry
Yale News
C. Megan Urry, chair of Yale’s physics department, has been named the winner of the American Astronomical Society’s major annual award for extraordinary service to astronomy.


Lady Windermere?s Fan
When: Friday, February 3, 2012. Oscar Wilde?s melodramatic comedy of manners captures audiences immediately through its vast webs of deception and intrigue. Wilde?s first play, which contains some of his most delicious and witty dialogue, will give your brain a workout and leave your heart tingling with joy. This story explodes with love triangles, secrets and everyone?s favorite . . . family dysfunction. ?A radical diatribe against conventional morality,? says The NY Times, ?like greeting old friends.?


Stephens Basketball vs. Williams Baptist
When: Thursday, February 2, 2012.


Overseas Update: Former Bobcats Posting High Numbers Overseas
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Thanks for staying tuned to the Bobcat Basketball Overseas Update. Check out how Corey Jefferson, Tony Bishop and Ryan White are playing.


12.01.23 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Monday January 23, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.01.23 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Monday January 23, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.23 00:00 ACADEMICS - Christiian Life and Witness: From The Academy to The Church - Monday January 23, 2012
CHRISTIAN LIFE AND WITNESS: FROM THE ACADEMY TO THE CHURCH Schedule of Events Monday, January 23, 2012 3:30 p.m. Registration/Check In 4:00 p.m. Panel One ? The Pressures of Secular Life Expe...


12.01.23 00:00 ACADEMICS - Drop/Add and counseling - Monday January 23, 2012


12.01.23 00:00 ACADEMICS - First Day of Class - Monday January 23, 2012


Allston Blaze Sends Seven Students to Hospital
One BU student is in critical condition after leaping from the second floor of a burning Allston apartment early yesterday morning and six others were taken to area hospitals, where they were treated for smoke inhalation and other injuries. Boston Fire Department spokesperson Stephen MacDonald says that more than 60 firefighters battled the fire at [...]


YouSpeak: New Year’s Resolutions
Every new year comes with resolutions: lose weight, quit smoking, study harder, save more. A nationwide survey recently found that two-fifths of Americans planned to make New Year’s resolutions, but the same poll showed that only one out of four people who had made resolutions the previous year thought their plans led to “significant, long-term [...]


Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back…Sort Of
Jesse Garlick bears little physical resemblance to Frank Sinatra. With his untucked shirt, rolled-up sleeves, and sneakers, neither does his appearance have any of the great singer’s famously elegant style. And for the record, Garlick’s eyes are brown, not the famous azure that earned his hero the nickname “Ol’ blue eyes.” But when Garlick (CFA’14) [...]


COM Prof Pleads Not Guilty in Vehicular Homicide
A court entered a not guilty plea Friday on behalf of a distinguished former ABC journalist and BU professor facing misdemeanor charges of vehicular homicide and failing to yield after an October crash that killed a motorcyclist. A pretrial hearing was set for Robert Zelnick, a College of Communication professor of journalism, on May 25 [...]


Women's Basketball Renews I-35 Rivalry With UTSA
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team looks to win its third Southland Conference game of the season, when it travels to San Antonio, to renew the I-35 Rivalry with UTSA, Saturday at 2 p.m., at the UTSA Convocation Center. Notes


Men’s Basketball Hosts UTSA Saturday in The I-35 Rivalry Series Game
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (8-9, 1-3 SLC) men's basketball team will host I-35 rival UTSA (11-7, 4-1 SLC) on Saturday. Tip-off at Strahan Coliseum is slated for 4 p.m. Fans can tailgate before the game from 12 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. in the Strahan lawn in front of Entrance 1.


Women's Basketball Drops First Meeting Of Season To UTSA
Women's Basketball
Offensive struggles plagued the Texas State women's basketball team Saturday, falling 67-53 to UTSA, at the Convocation Center in San Antonio. The Bobcats are now 2-2 on the Southland Conference season and 10-7 overall. Box Score


Men’s Basketball Drops 80-75 Decision to Rival UTSA at Home
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – 4,458 fans crowded into Strahan Coliseum tonight to watch the Texas State men's basketball team take on I-35 rival UTSA. The attendance was the fourth largest in school history as the fans were loud from start to finish. UTSA came away with the 80-75 victory over Texas State for the first time in San Marcos since 2008.


TU Law Welcomes Caldwell Hathcoat LLC Boulder Colorado for On Campus Interviews
TU Law Welcomes Caldwell Hathcoat, LLC - Boulder, CO for On-Campus Interviews


Women’s center book club to discuss Jane Eyre Wednesday
See/Hear/Do
You don't need to have finished the book (or even have started it) to attend.


Wellness Center thanks Healthy Holiday donors
Our Community
Joseph's Coat has served the St. Paul community since 1989.


Service Center offers free 2012 calendars
University News
Please limit requests to one or two calendars.


Bookstore holds J-Term book buyback Wednesday through Friday
For Students
A St. Thomas ID is required.


Catering Services notes changes
University News
The changes have been brought about by the opening of the Anderson Student Center.


'Civic Engagement 2.0'
Lecture to focus on connecting students with local communities


New art exhibit
Photo albums from 1890s inspire Houzenga's works


Cordery's new book
MC history professor pens biography of Girl Scouts founder for centennial


Chancellor Proposes New Approach to Secure UCSF's Financial Future
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann proposed to the UC Regents on Jan. 19 that a working group be formed to help UCSF explore options to secure its financial future so it can realize its vision to become the world’s preeminent health sciences innovator.


UCSF Team Uncovers How Immune Cells Move Against Invaders
UCSF scientists have discovered the unexpected way in which a key cell of the immune system prepares for battle. The finding, they said, offers insight into the processes that take place within these cells and could lead to strategies for treating conditions from spinal cord injury to cancer.


'Moving Forward: Life After the Great East Japan Earthquake' opens March 4 at Fowler
The exhibition features large-scale photographs, short articles and videos commemorating the victims and highlighting reconstruction and recovery efforts.


UCLA Headlines January 19, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Melanoma Drug May Accelerate Other Cancers Reuters reports today, and KPCC-89.3 FM and HealthDay News reported Wednesday, on a study led by Dr. Antoni Ribas, associate professor of hematology–oncology and a researcher...


Tiny amounts of alcohol dramatically extend a worm's life, but why?
The surprising and still inexplicable UCLA study findings have intriguing implications for human longevity, the researchers say.


UCLA professors Andrea Ghez, Terence Tao honored by Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The internationally renowned scholars each received the Crafoord Prize, which recognizes extraordinary achievement in mathematics and astronomy.


UCLA Headlines January 20, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Promoting Workplace Workouts Dr. Antronette Yancey, professor of health services at the UCLA School of Public Health and co-director of the UCLA–Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity, was interviewed Thursday on...


Expert: Agriculture a Useless Degree? That is Hardly the Case
News Releases
Whether it’s increasing productivity for growing food, or conservation of natural resources, or discovering new and better products through genomics and biotechnology, career opportunities for agriculture professionals often exceed the number of qualified graduates currently in the pipeline.


Texas Tech Swine Study Results Could Save Industry $10M Annually
News Releases
Baseline bedding needs for swine transport tallied – less may be more, in savings.


Expert: US Supreme Court Weighs In on Texas Redistricting Flap
News Releases
On Friday (Jan. 20), U.S. Supreme Court justices unanimously instructed a lower Texas court to revisit the election map it had drawn, which competed with one drawn by the Texas Legislature. While Republicans hail this as a victory, the decision has extended the uncertainty of what happens next in this voting rights case.


[Men's Volleyball] Rallies, Ties, and Antelopes? Oh No
Fullerton, CA- On Thursday, in an exciting match that saw 37 ties and 12 lead changes, Hope International fell 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 27-25) to Grand Canyon. The Freshman French connection of Thomas Cervetti and Dominique Blonski recorded 10 kills each. Senior Henry Valiente had 10 digs.


[Women's Basketball] Royals Competitive For 30 Minutes
La Mirada, CA- Though out manned and out subbed, the Royals kept their game close against Biola on Saturday for three fourths of the game. But in the end they fell 77-49. Senior Lauren Salazar scored a team high 12 points.


[Men's Basketball] Comeback Runs Aground
La Mirada, CA- Hope International made a valiant comeback attempt on Saturday at Biola but the Eagles had a couple bounces go their way at the end to hold off the Royals 65-57. Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore matched his jersey number with 23 points while Sophomore Matt Green was just a point behind at 22 points.


[HIU] Former Athletic Director Doug Michael Passes Away
Fullerton, CA- Former Hope International University Athletic Director and Coach Doug Michael passed away unexpectedly this week. HIU Athletics offers their condolences to the Michael Family.


Civil rights lawyer, activist speaks at MLK Jr. Dinner
Campus
Michelle Alexander, a civil rights lawyer and scholar, was the keynote speaker at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner. The dinner was sponsored by the ISU President's Office and the ISU student chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The meal was provided by Campus Dining Services.


ISU alumnae appointed to Educational Investment Fund Board
Campus
The Educational Investment Fund recently added two Illinois State University College of Business alumnae to its Board of Directors.


Recycling program aims for efficiency, effectiveness
Bloomington/Normal
The Normal City Council recently received a proposal for a new recycling plan that would allow residents the option of both curbside and drop-box recycling.


Binge drinking common on college campuses
Campus
In the past academic year, 61.3 percent of ISU students reported binge drinking, according to the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey in 2011.


New bill criticizers deem college is not for everyone
National/Global
A new bill that could change the current high school graduation requirements has resulted in many explanations as to why college is not for everyone.


Reader feedback: Portraits magazine, Fall 2011
Featured Campus News
We are hard at work preparing the next issue of Portraits magazine for your mailbox (or your browser, since Portraits is now online). Did you know that the chief…


Work of the Week: Nick Hayes, Junior Toy Design
Each week a new example of student work is featured on the home page. Keep checking back for more, and see those selected in pas...


Fragments of Terror by Faculty member Jim Starrett
For the last 32 years, faculty member Jim Starrett has been producing drawings related to the Holocaust. The work is featured in...


Humanitarian Ben Carson To Be Speaker for Graduates
Internationally renowned neurosurgeon and humanitarian Benjamin Carson will deliver the keynote address at the University's 167th Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 14.


Experts Available to Comment on State of the Union Address
President Barack Obama's state of the union address provides an opportunity to consider the nation's priorities and how to move ahead during difficult times¿and an election year. Experts at Emory University are available to comment on the issues outlined in the president's speech.


University of Idaho Events for Jan. 23-29
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho-sponsored events for the week of Jan. 23-29. Events will take place in Moscow and Boise, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, Jan. 24 Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium: Turning of the Wheel – “Notes From a Basically Applied Scientist” 12:30-1:30 p.m. Idaho Commons, Whitew...


University of Idaho Moscow Campus Opening is Delayed Until 10 a.m.; CdA Center Closed
MOSCOW, Idaho – Due to inclement weather, the University of Idaho Moscow campus will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. The university’s Coeur d’Alene Center is closed. University students and employees are being notified through several methods, including e-mail and on the University’s home page: www.uidaho.edu. Caution when traveling is advised. # # #


Sweeping genetic analysis of rare disease yields common mechanism of hypertension
Yale News
Analyzing all the genes of dozens of people suffering from a rare form of hypertension, Yale University researchers have discovered a new mechanism that regulates the blood pressure of all humans.


Women's Basketball Downs Niagara 57-46 To Win Third Straight
Women's Basketball
Taryn Johnson registered her seventh double-double of the season finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds.


Jan 22: Sundays@7 - Pamela Palmer Jones & Stephanie Smith


Jan 22: NOVA Chamber Music Series


UCR Faculty to Go Back to the Classroom to Improve the Educational Experience
As class sizes grow, UC Riverside faculty members will have the opportunity to learn skills that keep students engaged and focused.


UC Regents Able to Meet at UC Riverside Despite Protests
UC Riverside police detained three people during protests Thursday, Jan. 19, outside the UC Board of Regents meeting taking place on campus. One protester was released without charge. Two were arrested and booked on suspicion of felony assault on a police officer: Kenneth Ehrlich, 39, of Los Angeles, and Humberto Rivera, 25, of Corona.


Addressing a Skills-Based Economy
Addressing a Skills-Based Economy There is growing evidence that our economy is now a ‘skills-based economy.’ Learn how Fox Valley Technical College is addressing a skills gap in today’s workforce.VIDEO>> Expansion would help job training (WLUK)


Bulldogs Conclude Iowa State Open On Saturday
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
AMES, Iowa – Derek Atwood, Joey Walls and Jennifer Zweifel paced the Truman track and field teams this weekend at the Iowa State Open in Ames.


Swimming Wraps Up Dual Season With Losses To Drury
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In the final duals prior to their conference meet, the Truman swimming teams fell to rival Drury University (Mo.) on Saturday afternoon on the road. The Panther women won 111-78 while the Panther men took their meet 135-71. Next up for the Bulldogs is the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Championships.


Five Wrestlers Place At MVC Invitational
Wrestling
MARSHALL, Mo. – Four Truman wrestlers placed at the Missouri Valley College Open on Saturday. Ryan Maus took third while brother Alex was fourth for the Bulldogs. Truman will not compete on Sunday as scheduled but will next take to the mats at home on Wednesday night against William Penn University (Iowa).


Marist Mourns Loss of Students in Off-Campus House Fire
Marist Mourns Loss of Students in Off-Campus House Fire


Animal models of highly pathogenic RNA viral infections: Encephalitis viruses



Full-exon sequencing reveals toll-like receptor variants contribute to human susceptibility to tuberculosis disease



Insight into the molecular basis of pathogen abundance: group A Streptococcus inhibitor of complement inhibits bacterial adherence and internalization into human cells



The collagenous domain of class A scavenger receptors is involved in macrophage adhesion to collagens



Selective adhesion of macrophages to denatured forms of type I collagen is mediated by scavenger receptors



Randolph College in the News: Construction Crews Discover Link to the Past
WSET coverage of the discovery of a wall filled with signatures from the Class of 1946.


Law and Religion Issues Probed in Spring Lecture Series
Faculty at Emory's Center for the Study of Law and Religion will attempt to answer difficult and often controversial questions at the nexus of law and religion during the "When Law and Religion Meet" Lecture Series, which runs January-March.


UC San Diego Ventures Outside Classroom for Experiential Learning Conference
UC San Diego News
The benefits of learning outside of the classroom will be explored at the University of California, San Diego’s first experiential learning conference, which is free and open to the public, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, January 26 at UC San Diego’s Cross Cultural Center.


RF MEMS and Phased Array Pioneer Gabriel Rebeiz Appointed to UC San Diego Endowed Chair
UC San Diego News
Gabriel Rebeiz, a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego, who is considered one of the fathers of RF MEMS technology and advanced SiGe/CMOS phased array integrated circuits, has been appointed to the Wireless Communications Industry Endowed Chair at the school.


National Academy of Sciences Honors UC San Diego Professor
UC San Diego News
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will honor 17 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, and social sciences. Among them is Larry R. Squire, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Neurosciences, and Psychology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and research career scientist at VA Medical Center, San Diego.


Regents Approve Phase II Rehabilitation of UC San Diego’s University House
UC San Diego News
The University of California Board of Regents yesterday approved the second phase of the rehabilitation of UC San Diego’s University House.


Author of Buddha’s Brain to Give Lecture at UC San Diego Medical Center
UC San Diego News
Rick Hanson, PhD, author of the book Buddha’s Brain and founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, will present his lecture “Taking in the Good: Helping Children Build Inner Strength and Happiness”  at the UC San Diego Medical Center Auditorium on Friday, February 3.


Hot Topics: SOPA, Internet Piracy and Online Culture
Would anti-piracy leglislation recently proposed (and shelved to the moment) in Congress help or hurt online culture? A Rutgers scholar thinks they would hurt.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Names Charles A. Kennedy Chief Investment Officer
Kennedy has served as CMU's interim CIO since Edward J. Grefenstette resigned in March 2010 to become CIO of The Dietrich Charitable Trusts.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University's Philip LeDuc Joins Medical and Biological Engineering Elite
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LeDuc has been named a fellow by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) for outstanding contributions to the field of cell and molecular biomechanics and bioengineering.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University Study Reveals Potential Of Manganese in Neutralizing Deadly Shiga Toxin
mcs
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have discovered that an element commonly found in nature might provide a way to neutralize the potentially lethal effects of a compound known as Shiga toxin.


The Business Ethics Alliance Launches 2012 Programming with "Ethics of Hiring" Dialogue at Gallup
A conversation on the ethics of hiring with local business leaders.


Johns Hopkins Nursing Research News--January 2012
Hopkins Nursing researchers focus on stress, parenting programs, diabetes, and more in the latest issue of research news.


Regents Approve Phase II Rehabilitation of UC San Diego's University House
Will be renamed Geisel House to honor longtime university supporter and widow of author Theodor 'Dr. Seuss' Geisel.


Salk Professor Joanne Chory Awarded 2012 Genetics Society of America Medal
The Genetics Society of America (GSA) has honored Joanne Chory, Salk Institute professor and director of the Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory and Howard H. and Maryam R. Newman Chair in Plant Biology, as the recipient of the prestigious 2012 Genetics Society of America Medal.


New Study Examines Bankruptcy and Recovery Among Private Equity-Backed Firms
New study examines bankruptcy and recovery among private equity-backed firms.


DreamHost outage affecting L&S websites
Top Stories
The web hosting service provided by the College of Letters & Science to its departments is experiencing an outage that began at 10:00 pm Tuesday, January 17. Approximately 80 campus domains are affected, including many of the websites for L&S departments. L&S is working with the hosting provider, DreamHost, to assist in the recovery of the sites and is providing updates via email to impacted departments.


IST to continue procurement support for Apple and Dell orders through FY 2011-12
Top Stories
Based on campus feedback, IST Procurement will continue to provide procurement support to departments for Dell and Apple products through the end of the 2011–12 fiscal year. Effective July 1, 2012, all departments will make their Apple and Dell purchases through the BearBuy system.


Code 4 Cal hackathon, February 3-4, 2012
Top Stories
The Student Technology Council is hosting Code 4 Cal, a hackathon for students to create innovative, sustainable, and useful applications or widgets for Berkeley students, February 3-4, 2012.  Grand Prize is $1,500. Pre-registration is required. More information available at Code 4 Cal information session, 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 24, 202 South Hall.


UA in the News: January 20, 2012
UA in the News
UA helps high school chemistry students with labs – UA student political groups hope to generate interest in presidential primaries – UA to hold national championship celebration at Bryant-Denny Stadium – 2011 engraved behind Saban statue – and more…


Dialog Extra — Special Edition for Jan. 20, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION — UA will celebrate the football team’s recent national championship on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The event will feature the football team and head coach Nick [...]


UA Student News for Jan. 20, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION — UA will celebrate the football team’s recent national championship on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The event will feature the football team and head coach Nick Saban [...]


Language Academy @ Wofford set to open this summer
Program for pre-college students focuses on immersion, cross-cultural education


S.C. faith groups form energy conservation coalition
Interfaith Power & Light chapter launches Monday in Columbia


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Drop Road Game At Indiana Tech To Split Season Series


[Men's Basketball] Defense Pushes Madonna Past No. 15 Indiana Tech


Students Log 17,000-Plus Hours in Community 'Classrooms'
All undergraduates must complete one course that involves a minimum 20 hours of active engagement with community organizations.


Sanders, Olander Register Double-Doubles As Stags Beat Saint Peter's, 75-63
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team won another MAAC road game with a 74-63 decision over Saint Peter's.


Johnson Nets 1,000th Point As Stags Top Siena 68-49
Women's Basketball
 Senior Taryn Johnson scored her 1,000th career point while four Stags scored in double figures.


Women's Basketball Hosts Niagara On Sunday
Women's Basketball
Fairfield, winner of 10 of its last 12, returns to Alumni Hall on Sunday, January 22 to host Niagara University at 1pm.


Swimming & Diving Falls To Rider
Women's Swimming and Diving
Senior Michelle Yoshida won three individual events for the Stags.


Fairfield University-Marist College Men's Basketball Game Postponed
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball game at Marist College scheduled for Sunday, January 22 has been postponed.


PCS Presents Schliessmann This Thursday
Opening the spring portion of the Presidential Concert Series, Lee University will host internationally renowned organist Burkard Schliessmann on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the new Lee Chapel.


PCC student uses class to give back to small Cameroon village
Homepage Feature
In this season of giving, Cameroonian Isaac Sunday of Hillsboro uses the skills he learned in a grant writing class to fund benches and teacher salaries for a new school back home


Asian New Year Celebration at Cascade Campus
Cascade Campus
Join Asian Pacific Islanders Club and student government at Cascade (ASPCC) in the following events


Regional academic peace group to host symposium at PCC
Cascade Campus
The regional Peace and Conflict Studies Consortium – which includes leaders from Portland Community College, Portland State University and George Fox University, among other institutions – is hosting an academic symposium at PCC on Saturday, Jan. 28


VIDEO: Cascade Festival of African Films is a must see
Cascade Campus
The 22nd Annual Cascade Festival of African Films raises the curtain on more than 20 films that will be shown from Feb. 3 through March 3 at three locations


Discount for PCC staff, students for international speaker series
Foundation
Portland Community College proudly sponsors and supports the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s International Speaker Series


Men’s Hoops Drops Overtime Heartbreaker At Hood


Women’s Hoops’ Rally At Hood Falls Short


Mohamed El-Erian, head of PIMCO, to deliver inaugural UCI social sciences lecture
Jan. 25 talk will focus on role politics, policies and markets must play in turning around the global economy.


UCI's OpenCourseWare initiative wins wide-ranging recognition
Just five years after launching the program - which makes high-quality, university-level classes available for free online - the university has captured five prestigious awards.


UCI team discovers how protein in teardrops annihilates harmful bacteria
Information gained from tracking lysosymes' disease-fighting processes could aid in early cancer detection.


No place like homecoming
Basketball, beer and bands define Anteater-style homecoming event set for Saturday, Jan. 28.


[Women's Soccer] Alexis Ummel Signs with Women's Soccer
Leo High School's Alexis Ummel has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her soccer and academic careers beginning in the 2012-2013 school year at Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind.


[Men's Indoor Track & Field] Four Hit NAIA Indoor Mark at Grand Valley Meet
The Bethel College Pilot Track and Field program was back in action this week end at the Mike Lints Invite at Grand Valley State University. The men were paced by senior Calen Boyd.  Boyd hit the NAIA Indoor National qualifying mark in the long jump at 7.04m.  That jump placed Boyd second in the meet.  Boyd also placed seventh in the 60m at 6.99. The Pilot 4x400m relay team of Robby Burns, Calvin Lewis, Talal Maree, and Boyd placed sixth at 3:25.86.  The Pilot throwers produced the other top ten places on the night. In the shot put Robby Rose placed eighth at 14.81 and Michael Ponce placed tenth at 14.32.  In the weight throw Ryan Carlock placed fifth at 16.39 and BJ VanderZwaag placed sixth at 15.98.


[Men's Basketball] Turnovers Costly in Bethel Loss to No. 22 Spring Arbor
The Bethel College men's basketball team had costly turnovers in key possessions that cost them a 64-62 loss to No. 22 Spring Arbor University.


[Women's Basketball] Dominant First Half Carries Lady Pilots Over Spring Arbor
It was a Jekyll and Hyde performance for the Lady Pilots Saturday as they visited Spring Arbor University in a key Mid-Central College Conference game. Bethel, coming off a lop-sided pounding of Huntington University Wednesday, looked to stay within reach of conference leader Indiana Wesleyan as the MCC's second round began. BC was beautiful in the first half, shooting 53% from the field, 43% from the three point line and 83% from the FT line – leading to a comfortable 43-25 cushion over the Cougars. Bethel junior forward Kristen Hicks led the way in the opening half, scoring 12 points on five of eight shooting.


Yoga for Athletes with Jamie (January 22)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Weekend Spin with Megan (January 22)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Flow Yoga with Jen l (January 22)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


TIMEOUT! The Sophomore Getaway (January 22)
TIMEOUT! The Sophomore Getaway is fast approaching. The deadline for applications is this Friday, Jan. 13. The Getaway takes places at Camp Brotherhood in Mt. Vernon and is an opportunity for sophomores to take some time apart to do some vocational exploration in the company of students, staff, faculty and alumni. Please pass along this link to the application from the Center for Service and Community Engagement website to students you think would benefit from this experience.


Sunday Mass (January 22)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Event: Through January 22: Exhibition—"Mateo Romero: The Dartmouth Pow-Wow Suite"
In spring 2009, the Hood Museum of Art commissioned Mateo Romero, Class of 1989, to paint a series of ten portraits of current Native American Dartmouth students as they danced at the college’s annual Pow-Wow. Read more.


Event: January 22: Performance—Chamberworks: Dave Newsam and Friends
2pm, Rollins Chapel, FREE


Brookline Blaze Puts Renewed Emphasis on Fire Safety
A four-alarm fire in Brookline left 10 School of Law students homeless Monday. The students have found shelter with help from BU and others. While the cause remains under investigation, the blaze prompted University officials to remind students about fire safety precautions, as outlined on a University website. “The University’s interest is, let’s all be [...]


Grownups Behaving Badly
Grownups behave very, very badly in Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award–winning God of Carnage, the new Huntington Theatre Company production. As the two couples navigating the stylish set of the fast-paced one-act play regress from polite restraint to mouth-foaming profanity, the proceedings invite comparisons to the vitriolic Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee (Hon.’10). [...]


Trivino Back in Court
Former BU hockey star Corey Trivino returned briefly to Brighton District Court on Wednesday, where the case charging him with indecent assault and battery and breaking and entering was continued until March 22. Trivino pleaded not guilty to all charges. Trivino, who was flanked in court by his parents, was arrested on the night of [...]


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IU spring enrollment holds steady overall; three campuses set records



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IU spring enrollment holds steady overall; three campuses set records



Super Bowl media tips from Indiana University



Get ready for a (Game) Jam Jan. 27-29
Campus Life
A gamers dream event will be held at the Engineering Center Jan. 27-29: the Global Game Jam, hosted by FIU’s Collaborative Open Innovation Lab (COIL ), an educational program that assists students and pros in envisioning and realizing technology ideas. Some 10,000 game enthusiasts, developers, designers and artists are expected [...]


Dance your worries away at the 2012 Dance Marathon Jan. 28-29
Campus Life
Everyone’s invited to enjoy a ‘Lion King’ theme at one of the biggest parties thrown on campus and raise funds for the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation “It Means No Worries” – that’s the Lion King-inspired theme of this year’s FIU 15th annual Dance Marathon, the largest student philanthropy at the [...]


FIU joins the community to honor Martin Luther King’s legacy
In the World
FIU took part in the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Parade on Monday, Jan. 17, in Liberty City. FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and Vice President of Student Affairs Rosa Jones led the university’s contingent. The FIU Marching Band, ROTC Color Guard, cheerleaders, Dazzlers, Roary and students joined in on the [...]


U.S. Department of Transportation funds FIU transportation research
Campus Life
Florida International University’s efforts to find traffic solutions got a boost this week. Earlier this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing the nation. The UTCs, which are [...]


Star Party Jan. 27
Campus Life
Join physics professor James Webb for a star party Jan. 27! Every semester, Webb hosts a series of parties, sharing his passion for astronomy with the general public. These nighttime events feature a brief lecture and refreshments, capped off by a chance at some stargazing, weather permitting This event will feature [...]


President Krulak honored for community service by DAR
BSC President Gen. Charles C. Krulak was honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution with its 2012 Community Service Award.


[Softball] Koons of Hillsboro signs softball letter of intent
Samantha Koons, Hillsboro, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic  year.


[Basketball] Bethany College to participate in Coaches vs. Cancer
Bethany College will participate in the ninth Coaches vs. Cancer "Suits and Sneakers" Challenge during the men's and women's basketball games on January 28 when Bethany hosts Friends University. The women's game starts at 5 p.m. with the men's game to follow.


Round Two Of MIAA Play Begins At Home Saturday
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The second half of MIAA will open up on Saturday and the Truman Bulldogs will host the Missouri Southern State University Lions in an afternoon doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m. It is "Daddy/Daughter Day" with fathers and their daughters getting free admission and a free bag of popcorn.


Miners Down Bulldogs On Friday
Men's Swimming
ROLLA, Mo. – The Truman men’s swimming team lost 114-71 to Missouri University of Science and Technology on Friday night. Jerod Simek picked up the lone event win for the Bulldogs who will swim at Drury University (Mo.) on Saturday.


Day One In The Books At Iowa State Open
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
AMES, Iowa – Jennifer Zweifel set a season-best and NCAA provisional mark in the long jump and three men turned in personal best in the first day of the Iowa State Open on Friday in Ames. The team will continue the meet tomorrow.


Norton Goes for 29 but #16 Southern Escapes in Thriller
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Junior guard Tom Norton put on a shooting show on Saturday afternoon in Pershing Arena, draining a career-best eight three-pointers, but the Truman men’s basketball team couldn’t take down 16th-ranked Missouri Southern and fell 80-74.


Women Take Season Sweep Over Missouri Southern
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Propelled by a 14-0 run early in the second half, the Truman women’s basketball team dominated Missouri Southern in a 72-53 victory on Saturday afternoon. Junior guard Becka McHenry led the ‘Dogs, nearly having a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds.


Wildlife Club plans annual ice fishing tourney
Jan 19, 2012
The Chadron State College Wildlife Club is getting fired up for a cool event. The club's annual ice fishing tournament is set for Saturday, Feb. 4, at Box Butte Reservoir. The tournament will be 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. The entry fee is $15 for a one-person entry and $30 for a two-man team. Prizes will be awarded for total weight of daily catch and the 10 best panfish in both the one-man category and the team division. Participants also may pay $5 to become eligible for the "big fish pot." More information may be obtained by contacting club members Jake Rodiek at jarodi@eagles.csc.edu or 308-293-4874, Jason Clark at jaclar2@eagles.csc.edu or 402-718-7300, or Adam Bahl at adbahl@eagles.csc.edu or 308-641-2726.


243 musicians selected for High Plains Festival
Jan 20, 2012
A total of 243 high school musicians have been selected to participate in the 40th annual High Plains Band and Choir Festival at Chadron State College's Memorial Hall on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 30-31. The students, who were selected from taped auditions to comprise four groups, will rehearse for two days and present a concert in Memorial Hall at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The concert is open to the public free of charge. Three CSC faculty members will be joined by a guest conductor to lead the ensembles. The guest conductor is Dr. Paul Klemme of Salem, Ore., who will lead the honor choir. Klemme is director of music ministries at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem. He also is a member of the adjunct teaching faculty at Willamette University in Salem and conducts the Willamette Master Chorus of Salem. Prior to recently moving to Salem, he was associate professor of music at Washington State University in Pullman for nine years. From CSC's music department, Dr. Una Taylor will lead the girls' choir, Dr. Adam Lambert the honor band and Dr. Michael Stephens the festival band. Dr. James Margetts will serve as an accompanist. The students represent 24 school systems of Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota. Following are the selections, listed by school. Directors of each school are in parenthesis. Ainsworth High School (Kim Bejot and Sarah Hotchkiss): Lydia Allen, festival band, first trumpet; Jayne Barrow, honor band, euphonium; Kayla Beegle, girls' choir, soprano II; Tiffani Beegle, girls' choir, soprano II; Hallie Bower, honor choir, soprano II; Devron Crawford, honor choir, bass II; TyLinn Dodd, honor choir, soprano II; Kirsten Gilliland, festival band, second flute; Hailey McBride, girls' choir, soprano II; Laura Peters, girls' choir, soprano I; Jedd Raymond, festival band, tenor saxophone; Maggie Steinhauser, honor choir, alto II; Amanda Theis, girls' choir, soprano II; Maikayla Weiss, festival band, bass clarinet Alliance High School (Dave Rischling, Michael Garcia and Christina Kloch): Mack Ayden, honor band, third trumpet; Clara Brown, honor band, second clarinet; Joe Cline, honor band, euphonium; Alex Elston, honor band, tuba; Stephanie Jensen, honor band, horn; Brettni Mills, festival band, first flute; Mikenzie Nordeen, honor band, second flute; Alex Reynega, festival band, tuba; Ashton Schewsberry, honor band, first trumpet; David Thorne, honor choir, bass II; Jonathan Weishaar, honor band, second trumpet; Delta Wilson, honor band, horn; Regina Zaro, girls' choir, alto I Banner County High School (Sandra Wounded Arrow): Adrianne Bazan, girls' choir, soprano II Bayard High School (Sharon Hoffman): Morgan Buskirk, festival band, third clarinet; Loren Hasse, honor band, first trumpet; Brooklyn Kniss, honor choir, soprano I; JaLee Pilkington, honor choir, soprano II; Zac Rice, honor choir, tenor II; Ashton Rose, honor choir, tenor II; Henry Schmall, honor choir, bass II; David Schuler, honor choir, tenor I; Ashley Schuller, girls' choir, alto I; Megan Stuart, girls' choir, alto I; Chance White, honor choir, bass I; Harlee White, girls' choir, soprano I Bridgeport High School (Brad Gaston): Jovana Cardiel, girls' choir, alto II; Vincent Harlow, honor choir, tenor II; Kaytlen Hernandez, honor choir, alto I; Janelle Kesterson, honor choir, soprano I; Jessa Post, girls' choir, alto I; Kalesha Richter, girls' choir, soprano I; Blake Smith, honor choir, tenor II; Connor Zimmer, honor choir, tenor I Chadron High School (Joe Rischling): Nikita Lenzo, honor band, first flute; Mackenzie Petty, girls' choir, soprano I Crawford High School (Lori Jensen): Sharla Maginnis, honor band, first alto saxophone; Taylor Osmotherly, festival band, baritone saxophone; Hailey Parkins, festival band, second flute; Sara Tweet, festival band, first alto saxophone Creek Valley High School at Chappell (Ann Cramer): McKenzie Akeson, girls' choir, soprano I; Jill Behrends, girls' choir, soprano II; Ashley Burr, girls' choir, soprano I; Adrian Franks, honor choir, tenor II; Stefanie Mitchell, girls' choir, alto I; Hannah Schievelbein, girls' choir, alto II; Jerry Straber, girls' choir, alto I Custer (S.D.) High School (John Weidenbach): Sean DeHaven, festival band, first alto saxophone Gering Junior and Senior High School (Randy Raines, Shelly King and Misty Curtis): Olivia Anderson, girls' choir, soprano I; Megan Brady, honor band, percussion; Ryan Brady, festival band, euphonium; Rey Castro, honor choir, tenor I; Amy Christensen, honor band, first flute; Nicolette Cook, festival band, third trumpet; Andrew Delcamp, honor choir, bass II; Brian Doll, festival band, first alto saxophone; Miranda Doremus-Reznor, honor choir, soprano II; Kate Duncan, honor choir, soprano II; Jeremy Eskam, honor band, tuba; Audrey Fries, girls' choir, soprano I; Darrin Gonzales, honor band, second trombone; Hayley Grams, girls' choir, soprano II; Katie Gutherless, honor band, percussion; Marissa Gutherless, honor band, second clarinet; Emily Hauck, honor band, oboe; Jared Horrocks, festival band, second trumpet; Riley Kling, honor band, third trumpet; Krissa Lewandowski, honor band, first clarinet; Jenna Longmore, festival band, tenor saxophone; Alexa Longoria, festival band, first flute; Chelcy Mannel, girls' choir, alto I; Allison McMann, honor band, second alto saxophone; Dan Olmstead, festival band, tuba; Leah Potts, honor band, bass clarinet; Kali Rimington, festival band, first alto saxophone; Ashley Ruegg, honor choir, alto II; Ciara Sabala, festival band, second alto saxophone; David Safford, honor band, third clarinet; Natasha Teall, honor band, tenor saxophone; Jordan Tjaden, honor band, third trumpet; Isabel Wolf, festival band, percussion; Vanessa Woolsey, honor band, first alto saxophone; Libby Wright, girls' choir, soprano I Gordon-Rushville High School (George Meng and Ryan Lovell): Kris Boardman, honor choir, tenor II; Niki Boardman, girls' choir, soprano II; Jessica Bragg, girls' choir, soprano I; Cody Campbell, festival band, string bass; April Eitler, honor choir, soprano II; Nicolas Elwood, honor choir, bass II; Jeff Gehrt, honor band, second trumpet; Cirsten Hinn, girls' choir, alto I; Brittany Hoagland, girls' choir, soprano I; Jessica Hurd, honor choir, soprano II; Gary Kaplan, festival band, percussion; Chase Mack, festival band, second trumpet; Sara Marlatt, festival band, second alto saxophone; Lindsey Milburn, honor choir, alto I; Allyson Moss, honor choir, alto II; Renen Sahr, festival band, percussion; Audra Sasse, honor band, horn; Jordan Shadbolt, honor choir, alto I; Ronelle Stevens, honor band, third clarinet; William Wacker, honor band, third trombone; Cole Wellnitz, honor choir, bass II Hot Springs (S.D.) High School (Lyn Alberty): Danielle Miller, festival band, first flute; Cassidy Schoenfelder, honor band, second flute Hulett (Wyo.) High School (Lila Kennah): Mitchell Clark, honor band, second trombone; Ramsey Cummings, honor choir, alto II; Faith Hummel, festival band, second flute; Melissa Maddison, girls' choir, alto I; Brooke Mills, festival band, third trumpet; Erin Perry, honor choir, alto II Kimball High School (Kristi Hiles-Smith and David Thelan): Kallie Bush, festival band, second clarinet; J.J. Casimiro, honor choir, bass I; Catelyn Cornils, honor band, second flute; Bobbie Gehrig, honor choir, soprano I; Courtney Hunsaker, honor choir, alto I; Hailey Keller, festival band, first alto saxophone; Rachael Merryfield, festival band, second flute Leyton High School at Dalton (Shawn Oakes): Kelsey Arrington, honor choir, soprano I; Zane Balfour, festival band, percussion; Katy Ernest, girls' choir, soprano I; Megan Flessner, honor band, third clarinet; Dani McKay, festival band, first clarinet; Justine Peters, girls' choir, soprano I; Josh Reimers, festival band, percussion; Krystian Reimers, honor choir, alto I; Carly Rushman, girls' choir, soprano I Mitchell High School (Ken Boehr and Christina Boehr): Chris Armstrong, honor choir, tenor I; Cole Beaver, festival band, second alto saxophone; Crystal Bott, girls' choir, alto I; Lynsie Ewing, girls' choir, soprano I; Victor Garza, honor choir, tenor I; Kesleigh Hernandez, girls' choir, soprano I; Miriam Riechardt, girls' choir, soprano I; Soren Singpiel, festival band, percussion; Ashley Trimble, honor choir, soprano I Moorcroft (Wyo.) High School (Paul Ormseth): Emma Burger, festival band, second alto saxophone; Catherine Clonch, girls' choir, alto I; Brandi Essen, girls' choir, alto I; Kelsey Fielder, honor band, third clarinet; Kelsey Gonzalez, girls' choir, alto II; Kimberly VerBurg, girls' choir, alto II; Christy Zurbuchen, festival band, tenor saxophone Scottsbluff High School (Frances Ibero): Mikayla Fulk, honor band, bass clarinet; Yadira Gurrola, honor band, second flute; Bryce Meier, honor band, second alto saxophone; Matthew Mickey, festival band, first trombone; Michael Miller, festival band, first trumpet; Chad Nagasawa, honor band, tuba; Ashlee Pilkington, honor band, first trumpet; Josh Pilkington, honor band, percussion; Pedro Sanchez, festival band, tuba; Kayla Schanaman, honor band, first clarinet; Lindsey Schanaman, honor band, first flute; Emily Still, honor band, second trumpet; Aubrey Taylor, honor band, oboe; Kyle Weitzel, festival band, baritone saxophone Sidney High School (Nathan Beutler and David Mead): Casey Baldwin, honor choir, soprano I; Josh Blauert, honor choir, bass I; David Bond, honor choir, tenor I; Michaela Flick, festival band, second clarinet; Trevor Franklin, honor choir, bass I; Emily Gobie, girls' choir, alto II; Lauren Gull, honor choir, soprano I; LaNaya Gutierrez, girls' choir, alto I; Allen Kissack, honor band, first trombone; Josie Lucero, honor choir, alto I; Mariah Mata, honor band, first flute; Madeline Mead, honor choir, alto II; Katie Oliverius, honor choir, alto II; Annie Peterson, girls' choir, alto II; Andrew Phelps, honor choir, bass II; David Pilger, festival band, second alto saxophone; Dylan Putman, honor band, percussion; McKenzie Rosdail, festival band, first clarinet; Juli Smith, honor choir, soprano I; Madi Verhulst, honor band, baritone saxophone; Sarah Wirth, honor band, first clarinet Southwest High School at Bartley (Rebecca Brittenham): Kascade Tollman, honor band, second flute Sturgis (S.D.) High School (David Martinson and Gary Nelson): Hannah Aker, honor band, bassoon; Devon Bevier, honor band, horn; Dustie Clements, honor band, baritone saxophone; Seth Gerberding, festival band, third trombone; Katy Grubl, festival band, second trumpet; Jennifer Hall, honor band, percussion; Marcus Heintz, honor band, euphonium; Katie Johnston, festival band, first flute; Abby Keffeler, honor band, tenor saxophone; Delayna LaBelle, honor band, first trombone; Megan Moravec, honor band, second alto saxophone; Mikayla Nepper, honor band, second clarinet; Kaitlin Peterson, honor band, first alto saxophone; Jena Rathert, festival band, second trombone; Sarah Rathert, festival band, first flute; Katie Roselles, festival band, second clarinet; Amy Seymour, festival band, second flute; Derek Seymour, festival band, first trombone; Whitney Werdel, festival band, e-flat contrabass clarinet; Ryan Wise, festival band, second trombone Upton (Wyo.) High School (Tia Benson and Randy Crain): Aleesha Adams, girls' choir, alto II; Dani Booth, honor choir, alto I; Shawna Davey, honor choir, alto I; Kate Hart, honor choir, soprano II; John Henry Orban, honor choir, tenor I; Bailey Parrish, festival band, bass clarinet; Loreana Rhoden, girls' choir, soprano II; Savannah Silbaugh, girls' choir, alto II; Amber Sturdevant, honor band, second flute Valentine High School (Tammy Russell): Kolton Brown, honor choir, bass I; Angela Cruz, girls' choir, alto II; Sydney Dahl, girls' choir, soprano II; Sydney Dunn, honor choir, soprano II; Emilee Hughes, girls' choir, soprano II; Savannah Jackson, festival band, second flute; Shevelle Lee, girls' choir, soprano I; Sophie Lopez, girls' choir, soprano I; Mary McQuistan, festival band, first trumpet; Chantal Osnes, honor choir, alto II; Emily Perrett, girls' choir, soprano I; Anna-Nina Pries, girls' choir, alto II; Ben Shelbourn, honor choir, bass I; Rachel Weander, girls' choir, soprano II; Jake Wiltfang, honor choir, bass I Wauneta-Palisade High School (Sara Behrends): Leiauna Alberts, festival band, third clarinet; Christi Christner, girls' choir, soprano I; Sydnee Harchelroad, girls' choir, alto I; Tayler Nordhausen, honor choir, soprano I; Cassidy Rathe, festival band, first clarinet


Nutrition labels can lead even most health conscious consumers astray
Jan. 2010                                                                   Donald Lichtenstein Your food choice may not be as healthy as you think. New research by Donald Lichtenstein, CU-Boulder professor of the Leeds School of Business, reveals how food manufacturers are trying to make their products appear more nutritional.  It’s a tactic he calls the “Health Framing Effect. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: Academics, Business, Marketing


Nutrition labels can lead even the most health-conscious consumers astray, study finds
People who made New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier or lose weight might also want to brush up on their math skills, according to Professor Donald Lichtenstein of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. In a study appearing in this month’s edition of the Journal of Marketing, Lichtenstein and his colleagues found that nutrition labels on packaged food products in the United States can lead even the most health-conscious consumers astray, if they don’t “do the math.” The study was co-authored by marketing instructor Gina Mohr of Colorado State University and marketing Professor Chris Janiszewski of the University of Florida. While the “Nutrition Facts” printed on food labels are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, companies are given some freedom to present food packages as a single serving or as smaller serving sizes within a package, according to Lichtenstein, chair of the Leeds School marketing department. Through this practice, referred to in the study by Lichtenstein and his colleagues as “health framing,” companies can present smaller serving sizes so that a food’s negative nutrients -- calories and fat -- on a nutrition label show up as a lower number per serving. “The take-away message is when you look at the calories per serving on a candy bar or a can of soup at the grocery store, be sure to look at the serving size too,” Lichtenstein said. “Surprisingly what we found was those people who are health conscious and are concerned about nutrition fall prey to health framing effects more frequently. “The problem comes when people do pay attention, but they only pay attention to the calorie information and not the serving size,” Lichtenstein said. “And that’s what we find in study after study. Those consumers who are more health conscious pay attention to the calorie information, but they don’t take the extra step to look at the serving size. So they are duped, if you will, by a health framing effect.” This is where the math part comes in. For example, if a candy bar is 2 ounces and has 200 calories for a whole bar, it might be labeled as one serving or two servings. If the manufacturer decides to make the serving size of 1 ounce it cuts the calories per serving in half. “We found that many consumers only pay attention to the calorie information and don’t look to see exactly what the serving size is,” he said. “When you present a smaller serving size, it cuts down the calories per serving, which makes consumers feel less guilty about consuming the product, and that affects not only their purchase intentions, but actual choice.” To ensure more informed consumer choices, Lichtenstein recommends reducing the latitude manufacturers have in setting serving sizes, requiring manufacturers to report nutrient information on a per unit weight basis -- calories per ounce -- and increasing consumer education about manufacturer use of health framing. Without any changes to policy, Lichtenstein said, consumers need to put the onus on themselves when it comes to food labels. “In the absence of any changes, public policy officials should encourage consumers to calculate negative nutrients for a reasonable serving size, so they know the health benefits and detriments of the foods they eat,” Lichtenstein said. Contact: Donald Lichtenstein, Leeds School, 303-492-8206 Greg Swenson, CU media relations, 303-492-3113“The problem comes when people do pay attention, but they only pay attention to the calorie information and not the serving size,” said Professor Donald Lichtenstein of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. “And that’s what we find in study after study. Those consumers who are more health conscious pay attention to the calorie information, but they don’t take the extra step to look at the serving size. So they are duped, if you will, by a health framing effect.”Business Nutrition labels can lead even most health conscious consumers astray Discovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Trying to eat healthy? Read those nutrition labels carefully
People who made New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier or lose weight might also want to brush up on their math skills. In a new study, marketing professor Donald Lichtenstein found that nutrition labels on packaged food products in the United States can lead even the most health-conscious consumers astray, if they don’t “do the math.” While the “Nutrition Facts” printed on food labels are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, companies are given some freedom to present food packages as a single serving or as smaller serving sizes within a package, according to Lichtenstein, chair of the Leeds School marketing department. Through this practice, referred to in the study by Lichtenstein and his colleagues as “health framing,” companies can present smaller serving sizes so that a food’s negative nutrients -- calories and fat -- on a nutrition label show up as a lower number per serving. “The take-away message is when you look at the calories per serving on a candy bar or a can of soup at the grocery store, be sure to look at the serving size too,” Lichtenstein said. “Surprisingly, what we found was those people who are health conscious and are concerned about nutrition fall prey to health framing effects more frequently. “The problem comes when people do pay attention, but they only pay attention to the calorie information and not the serving size,” Lichtenstein said. “And that’s what we find in study after study. Those consumers who are more health conscious pay attention to the calorie information, but they don’t take the extra step to look at the serving size. So they are duped, if you will, by a health framing effect.” This is where the math part comes in. For example, if a candy bar is 2 ounces and has 200 calories for a whole bar, it might be labeled as one serving or two servings. If the manufacturer decides to make the serving size of 1 ounce it cuts the calories per serving in half. “We found that many consumers only pay attention to the calorie information and don’t look to see exactly what the serving size is,” he said. “When you present a smaller serving size, it cuts down the calories per serving, which makes consumers feel less guilty about consuming the product, and that affects not only their purchase intentions, but actual choice."   Nutrition labels can lead even most health conscious consumers astray Jan. 2010                                                                   Donald Lichtenstein Your food choice may not be as healthy as you think. New research by Donald Lichtenstein, CU-Boulder professor of the Leeds School of Business, reveals how food manufacturers are trying to make their products appear more nutritional.  It’s a tactic he calls the “Health Framing Effect.Topic: Academics, Business, Marketing Business, Social SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Serving Colorado. Engaged in the World.var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


MCW Researcher Honored for Educational Accomplishments
January 20 - Todd Hoagland, PhD, associate professor of cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy, will receive the 2012 Basmajian Award from the American Association of Anatomists. Whitefish Bay Patch


Chef Kochilas will bring Greek cuisine to the Yale menu
Yale News
Yale Dining has invited chef Diane Kochilas, one of the foremost authorities on Greek cuisine, to come to campus on Wednesday, Jan. 25, for a day that will include some teaching, some talking, and a lot of cooking.


Lion-dragon parade in New Haven to herald Chinese New Year
Yale News
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Yale-China Association is hosting a traditional lion-dragon dance parade in New Haven on Thursday, Feb. 2.


True North Brass to perform as part of Messiah College Cultural Series season
Click on image to download a print-quality version. GRANTHAM, Pa. (Jan. 20, 2012) — The internationally acclaimed brass ensemble True North Brass will perform at Messiah College on Feb. 11 as part of the college’s Cultural Series season. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel on the college’s Grantham campus. Tickets are [...]


Wed, Feb 01 at 7:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- De Anza College vs. Gavilan College in Gilroy


Stanford's International Travel Assistance Program offers peace of mind 24/7


How the Finnish school system outshines U.S. education
Educational philosophy in Finland is strikingly different than in the United States, but the students there outperform U.S. learners.


Event: January 21: Men's Basketball vs. Harvard
7pm [new time], Berry Leede Arena


Event: January 21: Hop Stop Performance—The Dragon King
11am, Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center


In the News: First Ladies (Valley News)
Valley NewsToday, the Dartmouth women’s ice hockey team is frequently ranked one of the best in the country. But it all began with a group of lacrosse players in figure skates. Read more.


News: Writer and Activist Larry Kramer Visits Dartmouth as Montgomery Fellow
Larry Kramer, author of the play The Normal Heart and the screenplay Women in Love, the co-founder of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GHMC), and the founder of ACT UP, is in residence at Dartmouth as a Montgomery Fellow this month. Read more.


Feature: The Content of Our Character
A second week of Dartmouth's annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is underway. In the coming days, events marking this year's theme, "The Content of Our Character," include two Dartmouth Medical School offerings and the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Awards.


"The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less" Author Barry Schwartz to Lecture at Pomona College Lecture
Campus Events
Psychologist Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less, will give a talk of the same title on Monday, January 30 at 7 p.m., at Pomona College’s Seaver North Auditorium (645 N. College Ave., Claremont).


Lars Jan '00 to Present Multimedia Performance at Sundance Film Festival
"This is the kind of art I believe in, and what I think our society needs more of from its artists," says director, designer, and media artist Lars Jan '00. 


NICE NIGHT FOR A SWIM: ECU students enjoy Polar Bear Plunge
Nearly 950 ECU students participated in the 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 19 at the ECU Student Recreation Center. The jumpers gathered their courage and plunged into the icy waters of the outdoor pool at the center. Prizes, t-shirts and food awaited those brave enough to make the plunge.


OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: New Leadership Speaker Series targets ECU graduate students
Until now, focused leadership training at East Carolina University has targeted mostly undergraduate students. That?s changing this semester.


The Right Direction
The Department of Dance, Drama, and Film presents Collected Stories and The Baltimore Waltz, with two performances each on alternating days starting on Thursday, January 26.


Professor Maura Tyrrell Honored
On Friday, January 20, during the Congregation of Holy Cross' celebration of its founder, Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., Biology Professor Maura Tyrrell was presented with the 2011 Spirit of Holy Cross Award. The award acknowledges the critical importance of collaborators in living out the vision and mission of Fr. Moreau.


May Pavilion Skating Rink Opens on Campus
The Thomas & Donna May Skating Pavilion saw its first skaters take to the ice as students returned to campus for the start of the spring semester.


Business students learn through campus food delivery service
It's raining and you're hungry. No umbrella. Do you walk to the cafeteria and get wet, or just starve? Or your desk is piled high with work. No time to stop for lunch. What do you do? What can you do?


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IU spring enrollment holds steady overall; three campuses set records



All That Jazz
Musicians Meshell Ndegeocello and Christian McBride visit Columbia for student interactive discussion and performance with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Barely Edged by No.1 Freed-Hardeman, 68-60
PULASKI, Tenn. - In their second Top 5 game in just two weeks, Martin Methodist women's basketball held the top-ranked Lady Lions close for much of the contest, but eventually fell 68-60. Senior Vee Young, who was honored following the game for reaching 1,000 points during her MMC career, turned in a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 RedHawks Slip Up Against Freed-Hardeman
PULASKI, Tenn. - In a repeat of last season's conference championships, the first regular season meeting between No. 9 Martin Methodist and Freed-Hardeman University fell in favor of the Lions, 83-82. When a pair of FHU free throws tied the game last March, MMC nailed a three at the buzzer to take the TSAC title, but on Thursday night, after a Lion free throw, MMC's last attempt fell short.


Hunter to Serve as Great Strides’ Honorary Chair
Cleveland business leader Beecher Hunter will serve as honorary chairman of the 2012 “Great Strides: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis,” according to campaign officials at Lee University.


Common ground at the cross, Evans says
America does not need hundreds of years to fix the racial and cultural division that exist, Dr. Tony Evans said in Friday, it only needs a few minutes—maybe a few hours. Read More »


DePaul's College of Commerce Announces Two Appointments in School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems



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5,300 IU students benefit from eTexts savings



IU spring enrollment holds steady overall; three campuses set records



Ty Cobb Ballpark Dedication - Feb. 4
On Saturday, February 4, 2012, the new Ty Cobb Ballpack will be dedicated.


Clay Target Team Builds on Competition Success
In their debut competition the Hampden-Sydney Clay Target team traveled to Blacksburg on November 12-13 to shoot in the Hokie Invitational at Virginia Tech. With twelve students including nine freshman, a master's level clay target shooter, and a previous member of the Junior All-American Squad, the team looks forward to continuing competitive success.


[Baseball] Tickets Still Available For Baseball's First Pitch Banquet


[Madonna] 2012 Madonna Athletics Hall Of Fame Class Announced


Opening Convocation to Feature Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon
Alabama State University’s Black History Month Opening Convocation will feature a longtime civil rights activist who has used music to push for equality.


ASU’s COBA Part of Major Job Creation Effort
The Disadvantaged Businesses Enterprise (DBE) department within ASU’s College of Business Administration is leading a major effort to try to create jobs in the state of Alabama.


Autism redefined: Yale researchers study impact of proposed diagnostic criteria
Yale News
Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect.


New Haven MOMS spearhead mental health initiative
Yale News
Yale University, city agencies, and community groups will work together to address mental health needs of New Haven mothers thanks to a five-year, $2.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health.


Yale GHLI partners with Fudan University to enhance training of Chinese psychiatrists
Yale News
A group of 11 Chinese psychiatrists will enhance their professional training as part of a new program designed by the Yale Global Health Leadership Institute (GHLI).  


Students apply to Yale College in record numbers
Yale News
Yale College has received 28,870 applications for the Class of 2016, announced Jeffrey Brenzel, dean of undergraduate admissions. The applicant total, a 5.8% increase over the previous year’s total of 27,283, is an all-time high for the college.


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IU spring enrollment holds steady overall; three campuses set records



Contributors to Alabama agriculture to be honored at February Hall of Honor banquet
Events
AUBURN - The Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association will honor five distinguished Alabama agriculturists during its 2012 Hall of Honor banquet, Thursday, Feb. 23, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center beginning at 6:15 p.m. Three of those honored will be inducted into the Hall of Honor and two will be honored [...]


Final Construction Phase Begins on New ASU Stadium
Construction on the new Alabama State University multi-purpose football facility is in its final phase.


ASU Spotlight: Akia Fleming
From performing in one-woman plays to recording R&B music to teaching the arts, ASU theatre arts alumna Akia Fleming is following her dreams.


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5,300 IU students benefit from eTexts savings



IU spring enrollment holds steady overall; three campuses set records



All Levels Hip Hop with Adam (January 21)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


TIMEOUT! The Sophomore Getaway (January 21)
TIMEOUT! The Sophomore Getaway is fast approaching. The deadline for applications is this Friday, Jan. 13. The Getaway takes places at Camp Brotherhood in Mt. Vernon and is an opportunity for sophomores to take some time apart to do some vocational exploration in the company of students, staff, faculty and alumni. Please pass along this link to the application from the Center for Service and Community Engagement website to students you think would benefit from this experience.


Weekend Spin with Megan (January 21)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Beginning Modern Dance with Steve (January 21)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Flow Yoga (January 21)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Public Safety posts armed-robbery alert; all-clear given
University News
The SuperAmerica store at Grand and Cleveland was robbed during the night; the armed suspect fled on foot.


Sabrina Goddard Featured On NCAA Web Site
Clarksville, Ark.-Senior Sabrina Goddard was one of seven student-athletes from around the country recently featured on www.ncca.org.


Fisher, Pinson named to U of O Board of Trustees
Clarksville, Ark. --- Dr. Laurie Fisher of Clarksville and Susan E. Pinson of Edmond, Okla., have been named to the University of the Ozarks' Board of Trustees. As members of the Board Class of 2014, Fisher and Pinson will each serve a three-year term, which began Jan. 1.


Alumnus making most of first head coaching job
Joey Curtis, a 2009 U of O graduate, is making the most of his first opportunity as a high school boys head basketball coach.


[Men's Basketball] Chargers Topple KVCC in Comeback Fashion
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Ancilla College men's basketball team overcame a 15 point deficit to defeat MCCAA Western Conference rival Kalamazoo Valley Community College 92-86 on Wednesday.


[Women's Basketball] Ancilla Loses at NJCAA #4 KVCC
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Ancilla College women's basketball team suffered an 85-40 loss at NJCAA #4 Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Wednesday.


Softball Earns College Madness Preseason Honors
Softball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State softball team was honored by the College Sports Madness website with several Southland Conference Preseason awards for the upcoming season.


Former Bobcat Taylor Anderson Hall to Be Inducted in Barbers Hill Sports Hall of Honor
Softball
Mont Belvieu, Texas – Barbers Hill Sports Hall of Honor will hold its annual induction on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Sports Hall and high school auditorium on the campus of Barbers Hill HS. Former Texas State softball outfielder Taylor Anderson Hall will be one of two Barbers Hill alumni inducted into the sports hall.


Behind the Numbers: Breaking Down Women's Basketball's Win Vs. Sam Houston State
Women's Basketball
Wednesday night, the women's basketball team used an 18-0 run to start the second half, en route to beating Sam Houston State, 66-53. The defensive effort during the run was one of the best stretches for Texas State in recent memory. Here is a look at just how stifling the Bobcat defense was in beating the Bearkats.


Community Leaders to be Honored at Rutgers-Camden Social Justice and Equality Event
The Rutgers–Camden Black Law Students Association will honor three community leaders at the 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Champions of Social Justice Awards Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 26. This year, the honorees are New Jersey Superior Court Judge Gwendolyn Blue, Bruce Main, the president of Urban Promise of Camden, and David Sciarra, the executive director of the Education Law Center in Newark.


Bacteria Simulation Provides Clues to Fight Tuberculosis
A Rutgers–Camden professor is using his expertise in computer science to aid in the development of new methods to fight tuberculosis. Desmond Lun has received $36,589 for his work with GRANITE (Genetic Regulatory Analysis of Networks Investigational Tool Environment), a software platform designed to simulate the behavior of living cells.  


Ohio State University experts available to discuss new Apple digital textbook service



Research: When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts



Ohio State celebrates legacy of John Glenn on 50th anniversary of his Friendship 7 space flight



Community Leaders to be Honored at Rutgers-Camden Social Justice and Equality Event
The Rutgers–Camden Black Law Students Association will honor three community leaders at the 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Champions of Social Justice Awards Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 26. This year, the honorees are New Jersey Superior Court Judge Gwendolyn Blue, Bruce Main, the president of Urban Promise of Camden, and David Sciarra, the executive director of the Education Law Center in Newark.


Bacteria Simulation Provides Clues to Fight Tuberculosis
A Rutgers–Camden professor is using his expertise in computer science to aid in the development of new methods to fight tuberculosis. Desmond Lun has received $36,589 for his work with GRANITE (Genetic Regulatory Analysis of Networks Investigational Tool Environment), a software platform designed to simulate the behavior of living cells.  


Rutgers Study Finds Paid Family Leave Leads to Positive Economic Outcomes
With a growing need for family-friendly workplace policies, a new study by Rutgers' Center for Women and Work commissioned by the National Partnership for Women & Families concludes that providing paid family leave to workers leads to positive economic outcomes for working families, businesses and the public.


Valley couple wins War Eagle Wedding; voting begins Monday for bridal gown
Campus Announcement
AUBURN - Katie and Slade from Valley, Ala., have won the online voting contest for Auburn University's first War Eagle Wedding. Starting Monday, Jan. 23, www.wareaglewedding.com will accept votes on three choices for Katie's bridal gown. The dresses were designed by Auburn apparel design students Lauren Mellor, Heather Hall, and Eloise Faber. Voting will last [...]


ASU Announces 2012 Black History Month Schedule
Join ASU in celebrating Black History Month with a host of programs for the ASU community.


Community Education Spring Courses Offer a Bit of Everthing
News


Rutgers Study Finds Paid Family Leave Leads to Positive Economic Outcomes
With a growing need for family-friendly workplace policies, a new study by Rutgers' Center for Women and Work commissioned by the National Partnership for Women & Families concludes that providing paid family leave to workers leads to positive economic outcomes for working families, businesses and the public.


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Students Receive UA Away Scholarships for Service Project in Guatemala
Awards & Honors
The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs has named six students who will receive UA Away scholarships to participate in service abroad March 10-17 as part of the Community Service Center Alternative Spring Break program in Guatemala.


Dialog Extra for Jan. 19, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION — UA will celebrate the football team’s recent national championship on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The event will feature the football team and head coach Nick Saban [...]


UA First Year Experience Launches Peer Leaders Program
Events
Applications for Peer Leaders -- a program at The University of Alabama that gives upperclassmen the opportunity to serve as role models and mentors to first-year students -- are available at fye.ua.edu until Jan. 30.


UA in the News: January 19, 2012
UA in the News
UA students present television pilots at Bama Theatre -- Local high school students to use UA chemistry lab – First Amendment expert comments on piracy legislation – Zen Buddhist priest visits – Parking information on championship celebration – and more …


Skibo named distinguished professor
Campus
ISU President Al Bowman has appointed James Skibo as a distinguished professor, an honor given to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence throughout the university.


ISU partners with WIU for Wind for Schools Program
Campus
ISU and Western Illinois University have partnered together in order to provide classroom materials that contribute to wind energy curriculum's in chosen schools.


Normal to lease six electric vehicles, Amtrak additions approved
Bloomington/Normal
The Normal City Council agreed on the lease of six Mitsubishi electric vehicles, as well as the approval of several additions to the new Amtrak station during the city council meeting on Tuesday.


Two drink-free days a week needed, according to new U.K. study
National/Global
People should avoid drinking alcohol at least two days a week, according to a recent recommendation by the Commons Science and Technology Committee of the U.K. Parliament.&nbsp;


Five Second Rule in Transplants?
January 19 - David C. Cronin II, MD, associate professor of transplant surgery, comments on a case in Mexico in which a transplant team accidentally dropped a donor heart prior to transplant. ABC News Online


12.01.21 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Saturday January 21, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.01.21 00:00 GENERAL - National Strength and Conditioning Association State Conference - Saturday January 21, 2012 @ Thomas & King Leadership & Conference Center
NSCA Mission Statement As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, we support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application, to improve athletic performance an...


12.01.20 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Friday January 20, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.01.20 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Friday January 20, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.20 00:00 STUDENT LIFE - Ending at 9:00 p.m. Impact Leadership Retreat - Friday January 20, 2012
Contact James Koeppe for more infomration at james_koeppe@georgetowncollege.edu or 502-863-7977...


NYT Columnist Nicholas Kristof Recalls Being "Startled" by Student Question During His Campus Visit
"I think I must have been a Swattie in a former life," said NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof to an overflow LPAC crowd during his talk on campus last fall.


New Drug Labels for Kidney Disease Patients - What Do They Mean?
Highlights * More than 20 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease. * Drugs that treat red blood cell deficiencies are critical for maintaining many chronic kidney disease patients' health. * Experts comment on newly released federal recommendations for these drugs.


Researchers Find Gene Critical to Sense of Smell in Fruit Fly
UW-Madison researchers have discovered that a gene called distal-less is critical to the fly's ability to receive, process and respond to smells.


Blood Protein Predicts Kidney Disease Risk in Diabetes Patients
Highlights * High levels of TNF receptors in the blood increased diabetes patients' risk of developing kidney problems by three- to five-fold a decade later. * Measuring blood levels of TNF receptors may help predict which patients' kidneys are in jeopardy, and targeting TNF receptors may help protect them. * Half a million people in the U.S. have kidney failure and require dialysis or a kidney transplant, and 44% of these cases are due to diabetes.


Gastrointestinal Bleeding: What Many Kidney Failure Patients Stomach
Highlights * Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract occurs more than 10 times as often in kidney failure patients than in individuals in the general population. * Upper gastrointestinal bleeding causes serious health problems--and even early deaths--for many patients with kidney failure. * More than 600,000 patients in the United States have kidney failure.


Study Identifies Novel Markers as Key Indicators of Future Renal Failure in Diabetes
Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified two novel markers that, when elevated in the blood stream, can predict accurately the risk of renal (kidney) failure in patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The findings have immediate diagnostic implications and can be used for the development of new therapies to prevent or postpone the progression of renal disease in diabetes.


An Impressive Line On His Resume


Statement: New tailgating rules
Yale News
After reviewing Yale’s tailgating policies and the policies of other universities, and conducting site visits to other university stadiums, the President and Officers of Yale University have decided to implement new practices at Yale Bowl.


L&S websites unavailable
Top Stories
The web hosting service provided by the College of Letters & Science to its departments is experiencing an outage that began at 10:00 pm Tuesday, January 17. Approximately 80 campus domains are affected, including many of the websites for L&S departments. L&S is working with the hosting provider, DreamHost, to assist in the recovery of the sites and is providing updates via email to impacted departments.


Business continuity planning for IST-managed systems
Top Stories
There are two components to business continuity: disaster recovery, which deals with getting systems and infrastructure back online after a disaster; and business resumption, which deals with getting business functionality back online after the infrastructure is readied. This article focuses on how IST handles disaster recovery for applications under its management.


Expert: Perry Never Faced Scrutiny in Texas He Faced with Presidential Campaign
News Releases
Rick Perry came in like a lion and out like a lamb in the 2012 Republican primaries. A Texas Tech expert can discuss why he stayed so long and what went wrong during his much-anticipated presidential campaign.


Richard Mandeville appointed Whitworth's new vice president for student life
Richard Mandeville appointed Whitworth's new vice president for student life
Richard Mandeville appointed Whitworth's new vice president for student life


Marist President Murray Lauds Rep. Hinchey's Service to New York's 22nd District
Marist President Murray Lauds Rep. Hinchey's Service to New York's 22nd District


China Study Abroad to hold Information Session
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Students interested in Tallahassee Community College's China Study Abroad Program are encouraged to attend an information session that will take place Monday, January 23 from 5-7 p.m. in Room 205 of the Technology and Professional Programs Building.


ASU Announces 2012 Black History Month Schedule
Join ASU in celebrating Black History Month with a host of programs for the ASU community.


Turbo receives a makeover
Geneva’s mascot has been refurbished and given a new appearance.


Rollins Foundation Gives $15 Million for Theology Building
The Candler School of Theology has received a $15 million gift from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation of Atlanta that makes possible the construction of the second phase of the school's new building program.


Survey: Pessimism in California commercial real estate giving way to cautious optimism
The Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast survey polled industry professionals on how they think the market will change over the coming three years.


5,300 IU students benefit from eTexts savings



IU spring enrollment holds steady overall; three campuses set records



Texas Tech Judging Teams Begin Season Strong at National Western
News Releases
With teams coming in first, third and fourth places, Texas Tech University’s meat, wool and livestock judging teams once again proved that Texas Tech’s judging program is one of the most consistent and competitive in the nation at the recent National Western Stock Show and Rodeo held in Denver, Colo. “I am once again proud of [...]


5,300 IU students benefit from eTexts savings



IU spring enrollment holds steady overall; three campuses set records


Northland Community & Technical College Thief River Falls Campus Open House Feb. 1, 2012
Release Date: January 19, 2012


Provost Jamie Comstock Steps Down, Joins CCOM Faculty


Provost Jamie Comstock Steps Down, Joins CCOM Faculty


BSC student cast to present comedy The Good Doctor by playwright Neil Simon
Dramatizing the whimsical vision and humor of 19th century Russian author Anton Chekhov, Birmingham-Southern student actors and technicians will produce the college’s first-ever production of Neil Simon’s classic comedy The Good Doctor. The play opens Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the College Theatre/Theatre One. Performances also will be presented Jan. 27-28 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 29 at 2:30 p.m


Math Center Celebrates 10 Years of Student Success at UA
Announcements
For the last 10 years, The University of Alabama has offered a technology-centered learning approach for students in the Mathematics Technology Learning Center.


UA’s Bryant Museum to Host Preview of HBO Namath Documentary
Events
The Bryant Museum will host a preview of "NAMATH" at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 in the Ballroom of the Hotel Capstone on The University of Alabama campus.


UACCB Alert and meal plan offered
Winter weather could be around the corner. Students are reminded to sign up for UACCB Alerts to receive emails and text messages informing the campus community of UACCB closings and emergencies.


UACCB Circle K International Club to Host Valentine Event
BATESVILLE – Students from University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville's Circle K International Club are hosting a Variety Night Show entitled "Bon Appetune" on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. in UACCB's Independence Hall.


Advancement Office unveils new planned giving resources
Clarksville, Ark. --- Individuals who are interested in making charitable gifts to Ozarks now have access to an extensive library of online resources and tools to help them learn more about the types of gift options available and how different types of gifts may impact their estate and tax planning.


University Chaplain composes Bible study for Presbyterian Women
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks Chaplain the Rev. Nancy Benson-Nicol recently developed and wrote a Bible study for the Presbyterian Women's publication "Horizons" that will debut worldwide in early 2012.


Students take fine arts tour to London
Stonehenge, the Tower of London, and a spectacular New Year’s fireworks show were among sights students and faculty experienced on the fine arts tour to London in late December and early January. Read More »


Hilltop Players to present 'Spelling Bee'
Who can forget the trauma of a middle school spelling bee? The audience looking on; the competition; the words? Read More »


Wed, Feb 01 at 11:00am
Student Success Center Open House in PB 11


The Sagehen Report: Week of January 16
Athletics
This past week saw the Pomona-Pitzer Men’s Basketball team capture two wins to move into a tie for first place in the SCIAC and set up a big neighborhood rivalry game with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, while the Women’s Swimming and Diving team pulled out an exciting come-from-behind win over Redlands.


Professor and Associate Dean Jonathan Wright to Receive Inaugural Faculty Alumni Service Award
Staff
Jonathan Wright, associate dean and professor of biology, has been selected to receive the inaugural Faculty Alumni Service Award from Pomona’s Alumni Association Board.


UCLA joins forces with White House to meet unique needs of veterans, families
The project is the latest in a series of UCLA efforts to provide cutting-edge medical and mental health care to wounded warriors.


Researchers uncover how new melanoma drug accelerates secondary skin cancers
The discovery has led to treatment strategies that use the new drug, vemurafenib, with an additional drug aimed at stopping the secondary cancers in certain patients.


UCLA Headlines January 18, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Guantanamo Detainees and the LawToday's Los Angeles Times features an op-ed by Kal Raustiala, professor of law and director of the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, examining the legal rights of detainees at the...


Son of Vietnamese Refugee Among Students Honored by Physical Sciences Dean
UC San Diego News
After six years in a North Vietnamese “reeducation” camp, Thai Hoang Do’s father escaped to Thailand with five children and his wife in tow. It was in a refugee camp in Thailand that Thai Do—the youngest of six children—was born to the Do family. Seven years later, the family moved to the United States, settling in San Diego’s City Heights neighborhood.


Women’s Basketball Team Topples Rival Cal State Monterey Bay as Winning Streak Reaches 16 Games
UC San Diego News
In a season full of them thus far, the second-ranked UC San Diego women's basketball made another huge statement on Saturday, rolling over No. 24 Cal State Monterey Bay, 91-63, in a battle between the top two teams in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.


Donors Invest to Make UC San Diego ‘Best Value’
UC San Diego News
UC San Diego was named a 2012 “best value” public college, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. The national finance publication ranked UC San Diego 10th in the nation, up from 12th last year. The criteria used for the selection included cost and financial aid, average student debt, competitiveness, graduation rates and academic support.


UC San Diego Researchers Review Cessation Studies and Call for Change in Policy
UC San Diego News
Smoking is a major public health issue and quitting is the single most important thing smokers can do to improve their health.  In the 2012 edition of the prestigious Annual Review of Public Health, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have reviewed the landscape of smoking cessation over the past 20 years.


UCSF Tops Public Institutions in NIH Biomedical Research Funds
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) received more research funds from the National Institutes of Health than any other public institution in 2011 and ranked second among all institutions nationwide, according to new figures released by the NIH. The funding helps UCSF continue to perform world-renowned health sciences research amid state budget cutbacks.


UCSF Taps 17-Year Interprofessional Expert to Lead New Center
Scott Reeves, a world-renowned British social scientist, is the new director of UCSF’s Center for Innovation in Interprofessional Healthcare Education, which will work to develop curricula and robust assessment tools that focus on quality and safety.


All UC Campuses to Become Smoke Free
UC President Mark Yudof has requested that chancellors at all 10 campuses form committees to implement a smoke-free policy that also bans the use, sale and promotion of tobacco products on University property.


Saving Dogs with Spinal Cord Injuries
Dogs with spinal cord injuries may soon benefit from an experimental drug being tested by researchers at UCSF and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences — work that they hope will one day help people with similar injuries.


Yale dean named Pillay Visiting Professor at Yale-NUS College
Yale News
Peter Crane, the Carl W. Knobloch Jr. Dean of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, has been named the first J.Y. Pillay Distinguished Visiting Professor at Yale-NUS College, the landmark collaboration between Yale University and the National University of Singapore (NUS).


Statins may protect against death from aneurysm, Yale study finds
Yale News
A study by Yale School of Medicine reveals that survival rates for patients with a thoracic aneurysm are significantly better, and complications are fewer, among patients who take statin cholesterol drugs than those who do not.


Women’s Hoops Edged By Marymount


Men’s Hoops Saintly In Victory Over Marymount


Law professor explores life and death in new book
Campus Life
Are you alive? What makes you so sure? These strange questions are the opening lines of a new book by College of Law professor Elizabeth Price Foley. The Law of Life and Death uses stories of real people – some of whom, like Terri Schiavo, readers are sure to recognize [...]


Enjoy a round of celebrity golf, support FIU’s First Gen Scholarship Fund
In the World
FIU and the PGA World Golf Championship have partnered to offer golf fans the opportunity to attend the Cadillac Championship in Doral March 7-11 and support the FIU First Generation Fund If you enjoy golf and like giving back, FIU and the PGA World Golf Championship have just the ticket [...]


2012 Peer Advisors announced
Campus Life
The FIU Office of Orientation and Commuter Student Services welcomed new members to the Peer Advising family on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Thirty-four students were selected to become 2012 Peer Advisors. Two 2011 Peer Advisors will be staying with the group, serving as Peer Advisor Coordinators. The selected students began a [...]


Eminent engagement expert to visit FIU
Campus Life
WHAT: A national authority on university-community engagement, Ira Harkavy, founding director of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania, will be visiting Florida International University to discuss FIU’s engagement efforts and help create strategies and avenues for faculty, students and partners to work together to tackle [...]


President Rosenberg’s message about on-campus demonstrations
Campus Life
The following message was sent from President Mark B. Rosenberg to the university community on January 18, 2012. Dear students, faculty and staff: I know that many of you have heard that two students and five individuals who are not students were arrested on Thursday, January 12 for disrupting school [...]


TCC celebrates Arbor Day with guest speaker and tree planting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – TCC is celebrating Arbor Day with a presentation by guest speaker Tim Womick, followed by a special tree-planting ceremony. Womick’s fun, highly-animated “Trail of Trees” presentation will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 20 in the Center for Workforce Development, room 105. After his presentation, the audience is encouraged to follow outside where TCC leaders—including President Jim Murdaugh and SGA President Sieara Ponder—will plant a new southern magnolia tree to celebrate Arbor Day.


State Department’s Cheryl Benton to visit TCC January 25
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Community College’s Global Learning Program will host Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the State Department’s Bureau of Public Affairs at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 25 in the Student Union Ballroom.


DePaul University King Day Celebrations Commemorate Legacy of Civil Rights Leader



DePaul Community Dedicates New Arts & Letters Hall On Lincoln Park Campus



DePaul University Experts Available to Comment on G-8, NATO Summits in Chicago



Healthiest Winner program to offer fitness, lifestyle help
Campus
This spring, Campus Recreation will host the Healthiest Winner program, a fitness and lifestyle plan designed to help with weight management and overall physical health.


Civil rights lawyer keynote speaker at MLK Jr. dinner
Campus
Michelle Alexander will appear as the keynote speaker on Friday, January 20, at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner at 5 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.


Teaching graduates place in top 20 for certification
Campus
ISU was among the top 20 undergraduate institutions in the nation to award education graduates with National Board Certification.


Apt. construction expected to level out in 2012
Bloomington/Normal
While Normal saw a dramatic increase in apartment construction in 2011, town officials expect multi-unit buildings to level out this year.


Radon: A noble gas with dastardly effects
National/Global
Radon, a colorless, odorless noble gas, has been named the leading cause of cancer in non-smokers. January has been named National Radon Action month, according to RadonMonth.org, in response to an article they submitted stating that radon gas has been named the leading cause of cancer in non-smokers.


Winter Term Convocation: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Knox College holds its yearly celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with members of the Knox community performing music, reading poetry, and presenting a convocation address about his commitment to economic justice.


Life in 2100, part II
One MC faculty member thinks 'out of this world' prediction could come true


Open auditions
Community invited to try out for parts for upcoming MC production


VITA returns for 13th year
MC's tax assistance program to start on Feb. 6


Stage presence
MC students attend regional theatre festival, bring home honors


Great Decisions
Twon-gown discussion forum is back for its 32nd year


Alumni offer College students tips and advice on career moves
Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS)
Before attending the University of Chicago, Myrtle Potter aspired to be a litigator.read more


New collaboration to benefit women faculty in STEM
Science
Northwestern University and the University of Chicago have launched the Chicago Collaboration for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, a three-year effort to enhance the recruitment and advancement of women faculty members in those fields.


University creates new Institute of Politics
David Axelrod
The University of Chicago is forming a new Institute of Politics aimed at helping students who wish to explore careers in public and social service, and providing non-curricular opportunities for them to pursue interests in politics and policymaking.read more


[Men's Basketball] Pilots upset No. 19 Huntington
The Bethel College Pilots were back on the road once again Tuesday night, traveling to Huntington University to meet the Foresters (No. 19 NAIA D-II) in another key MCC battle. And once again, the young Pilots pulled off the upset by downing the Foresters by the score of 84-77. The win improves Bethel's overall record to 14-7 and 5-4 in the MCC. At the halfway point in the conference season, the Pilots now find themselves in second place.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Crank Up Defense in Dismantling of Huntington
After suffering through two disappointing losses last week, the Lady Pilots returned to their winning ways in strong fashion, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back in a lopsided 61-34 win over Huntington University. Bethel jumped out to a 12-2 lead early in the game and led 23-6 with just eight minutes remaining in the half before Huntington went on a 15-6 run of their own to cut the BC lead to just six points, 27-21. However, Bethel scored the final five points of the half and led 32-21 at the break. Laura Johnson led the way for BC in the opening half with 10 points and the Lady Pilots held the Foresters to just 5 of 31 (16%) from the floor in the half.


Bulldog Battle of Words Waged Saturday


Sex and intrigue take the stage as IU Theatre opens spring season with 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'



Expert on Finland?s education success to speak at Indiana University



Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack



Sex and intrigue take the stage as IU Theatre opens spring season with 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'



Expert on Finland?s education success to speak at Indiana University



Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack



Sex and intrigue take the stage as IU Theatre opens spring season with 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'



Expert on Finland?s education success to speak at Indiana University



Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack



Sex and intrigue take the stage as IU Theatre opens spring season with 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'



Expert on Finland?s education success to speak at Indiana University



Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack



Sex and intrigue take the stage as IU Theatre opens spring season with 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'



Expert on Finland?s education success to speak at Indiana University



Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack



[Wrestling] Wrestling competes at Midland Open in Nebraska
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordCourtney Strauss, a freshman from Abilene, Kan., finished third in the 141 lb. weight class at the Midland University Open held January 14.


[Baseball] Draper of Maricopa, Ariz., signs baseball letter of intent
Boston Draper, Maricopa, Ariz., has signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the 2011-2012 academic year.


[Softball] Bethany Swede softball t-shirts for sale
Swede softball t-shirts, hoodies and window decals are now available to order. Come out and support your defending conference champion Swede softball team with some cool new gear to wear!


[Wrestling] Bethany Wrestling to host senior night and double dual on January 25
Bethany College wrestling will honor two wrestlers for senior night when they host a home double dual in Hahn Gymnasium on Wednesday, January 25, beginning at 4 p.m. Ticket prices are $4 for adults and $2 for students.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball slides by Braves in OT 66-61
The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team needed overtime to get by the Ottawa Braves on Wednesday night at Mabee Arena. The Coyotes held off a potential game winner by Ottawa at the buzzer and outscored the Braves 7-2 in the extra session to come away with a 66-61 win. 


[Men's Basketball] Furious second half rally falls just short for Coyote men
It could have been very easy for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes to check things in and be on the wrong end of another lopsided decision after trailing by 19 at the half against the Ottawa Braves on Wednesday evening at Mabee Arena. Instead, Coach Chris Fear and the rest of the Coyotes had different plans. The Coyotes put together an incredible second half run, but fell just short in a 92-85 decision to Ottawa.


[General Athletics] Trinity too Much for Lyons
STERLING, Kan. - On, Tuesday, the second day of the Sterling Invitation basketball tournament in Sterling, the Lyons Lions faced the Hutch Trinity Celtics. Both teams came off a loss from the previous night hungry for a win. The Lions were also still seeking out their first win of the season. Lyons knew coming in if they played like they had the previous night, they could get that win. However, Trinity would be too much for Lyons to handle, winning 55-48


[General Athletics] Remington Overcomes Slow Start in 14 Point Win
STERLING, Kan.- Remington took most of the first quarter trying to find a way to slow the hot shooting Lions in their 56-42 win over the Bluestem.


[General Athletics] Independent Wins in Comeback Fashion
STERLING, Kan. – Maize South started their game against Wichita Independent at the Sterling Invitational strong, but the Mavericks were unable to hold on against Independent in their 51-56 loss to the Panthers.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Upset No. 15 Falcons on the Road
WICHITA, Kan. – In Wichita on Wednesday night, the Sterling College Lady Warriors upset the No. 15 Friends University Falcons by holding Friends to just 0.324 shooting from the field in the 69-57 Lady Warrior victory.


[Men's Basketball] Hot Falcon Shooting Cools Warriors
WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors would be unable to complete a late game comeback on the road against Friends University, falling to the Falcons 90-94. Friends used an amazing 0.549 shooting percentage from the field, and a phenomenal 0.600 shooting percentage from behind the three-point line to overcome the Warrior on slot.


12.01.19 20:00 ATHLETIC - MBB vs University of Rio Grande - Thursday January 19, 2012 starting at 8:00 pm


Time Wise on White Privilege
Wednesday, January 25, 7:00pm Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States. He was named one of ?25 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World,? by Utne Reader in 2010. Wise is the author of six books, including the highly acclaimed memoir, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son; an academic volume on affirmative action titled, Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White; an essay collection, Speaking Treason Fluently: Anti-Racist Reflections From an Angry White Male; two books on race and racism in the Obama era, Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama, and Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity; and his latest, Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority, which examines rising white anxiety in an increasingly multicultural nation. He has contributed essays to twenty-five books, and is one of several persons featured in White Men Challenging Racism: Thirty-Five Personal Stories, from Duke University Press. He received the 2001 British Diversity Award for best feature essay on race issues, and his writings have appeared in dozens of popular, professional and scholarly journals.


Bonde CD Receives Positive Review
Sound Spectrum, the newest album by Professor Emeritus of Music Allen Bonde—which also features his daughter Mara Bonde '91—is reviewed by Audiophile Audition.


ABC News: MHC Accepts Winfrey Student
Tabitha Ramotwala, a member of the first graduating class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa, told ABC News she has been accepted at Mount Holyoke.


Video: MHC, Sisters Launch WPSP
Students traveled to Washington, D.C., last month to participate in the Women in Public Service Project colloquium hosted by the U.S. State Department. See the video.


Douglas Speaks on Depression in Teenagers
Amber Douglas, assistant professor of psychology and education, discusses learning to recognize and help teenage girls deal with depression, in an article for U.S. News.


Mona Sutphen to Speak February 9
Foreign policy expert Mona Sutphen ’89 will address the role of United States leadership in a changing world when she speaks at MHC on February 9.


[Men's Basketball] Shooting Woes Plague MU Men In Loss At Aquinas, 64-45


[Women's Basketball] Turnovers Cause Crusaders Troubles In Setback To Aquinas, 76-56


Journeys Lecture
"Organ Presentation: The Sounds and Workings of the Holtkamp Organ" John Ferguson, Music Department Boe Memorial Chapel


Science, Mathematics and Engineering Scholarship Day brings prospective students, families to campus Saturday
University News
Scores from the exams will be evaluated, and finalists will be invited back to campus for personal interviews on Saturday, Feb. 18.


Public Safety posts bulletin regarding online scams
University News
Some community members have lost money in a common internet scam involving counterfeit money orders or cashiers' checks.


School of Law hosts Admissions Informational Open House Saturday, Jan. 28
University News
Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet current students, faculty and staff, and tour the School of Law building in downtown Minneapolis.


‘Hands and Heart: A Global Perspective of Art, Design and Philanthropy’ on display Feb. 1-April 13
See/Hear/Do
"Hands and Heart" is a selection from the jewelry designs and personal art collection of Robyne Robinson.


Shooting Woes Plague Bulldogs In Home Loss
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman women’s basketball team suffered one of their toughest shooting nights of the season as the Bulldogs lost 60-53 to the University of Central Missouri on Wednesday night in Pershing Arena. Truman shot just 30% from the field and was 3-of-18 from three-point.


Jackson Leads All Scorers with 22 in 78-73 Loss
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - Freshman Seth Jackson scored a game-high 22 points in 32 minutes, and junior EJ Hicks added 15 points and a steal, but the Truman men’s basketball team dropped a 78-73 decision to Central Missouri on Wednesday night.


Rutgers, Massachusetts General Investigators Find Novel Way to Prevent Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Rutgers University and Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have developed a novel strategy to protect the liver from drug-induced injury and improve associated drug safety. The team reports that inhibiting a type of cell-to-cell communication can protect against the damage caused by liver-toxic drugs such as acetaminophen.


Raritan Valley Community College and Rutgers Partner to Bring Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to Bridgewater
The growing popularity of lifelong learning programs for adults over 50 has led to a new partnership between Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and Raritan Valley Community College, and the launch of a third site for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers University in Bridgewater next month.


Rutgers–Newark Law Professor Proposes State Law Reform to Promote Widespread Access to the Will-Making Process
  Reid K. Weisbord, Assistant Professor of Law at Rutgers School of Law–Newark, attributes the high rate of people who die without making a will to the complexity of the process. He proposes legislative reform to simplify and promote the execution of wills.


Rutgers–Newark Law Professor Proposes State Law Reform to Promote Widespread Access to the Will-Making Process
  Reid K. Weisbord, Assistant Professor of Law at Rutgers School of Law–Newark, attributes the high rate of people who die without making a will to the complexity of the process. He proposes legislative reform to simplify and promote the execution of wills.


Stony Brook University Announces Collaboration with Sanofi on Pioneering Tuberculosis Drug
The Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery (ICB&DD) at Stony Brook University announced a multi-year research collaboration with Sanofi, a multinational pharmaceutical company, on a potential treatment for Tuberculosis (TB) and other bacterial infections.


With Tumor Samples, High-Tech Tools and Practice Sutures, 'Brainworks' Brings Scientific Discovery Into Students' Reach
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's annual Brainworks program introduces young people to the excitement and benefits of careers in science and medicine. This year's event, occurring on Feb. 13 during Black History Month, will entertain and educate students from predominantly minority communities who attend Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Middle School, James A. Forshay Learning Center, Lighthouse Church School, Greater New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church and an independent after-school program.


Save the Date: American Physical Society 2012 March Meeting, February 27-March 2 in Boston
The American Physical Society's 2012 March meeting will focus on some of the most dynamic and cutting-edge research areas in physics. The topics on tap include high temperature superconductivity, biophysics, and advanced materials, as well as talks and sessions dedicated to social issues, medical technology, energy, and national security. The meeting takes place February 27-March 2 at the Boston Convention Center in Boston, Mass.


National Report Finds One-in-Five Americans Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year
A new national report reveals that 45.9 million American adults aged 18 or older, or 20 percent of this age group, experienced mental illness in the past year. The rate of mental illness was more than twice as high among those aged 18 to 25 (29.9 percent) than among those aged 50 and older (14.3 percent). Adult women were also more likely than men to have experienced mental illness in the past year (23 percent versus 16.8 percent).


Protests of South Korean Railway Project Fueled by Internet Comments
High levels of Internet connectivity in South Korea underlie amplified public attention to ecological risks of a major new high-speed railway tunnel project forcing it onto the national agenda.


Internship Search Orientation (1/19/2012)
01/19/2012
Start Date: 1/19/2012 Start Time: 4:30 PMEnd Date: 1/19/2012 End Time: 5:15 PMUnion College - Becker Career CenterStudents who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs.  During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you.  We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Meet the Messa House Council (1/19/2012)
01/19/2012
Start Date: 1/19/2012 Start Time: 4:00 PMEnd Date: 1/19/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Messa HouseGet involved in Messa House at their weekly council meeting.


CMS Q & A (1/19/2012)
01/19/2012
Start Date: 1/19/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 1/19/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion College - F. W. Olin CenterQuestion and Answer session for CMS Users & those involved in content decisions. reviewing web content best practices information layout cutting the “content fat” evaluating reality vs. desirability making content accessible reinforce the rebooted CMS under the hood with basic HTML Other topics of discussion could include the Campus Calendar and Social Media


Biology Seminar - Dr. George Plopper: "A Biologist Seed Planted in Engineering Soil: What a Cell Biologist Can Learn From Engineers and Vice Versa" (1/19/2012)
01/19/2012
Start Date: 1/19/2012 Start Time: 12:50 PMEnd Date: 1/19/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - F. W. Olin CenterDr. George Plopper, Professor of Biology/Biomedical Engineering from RPI will present "A Biologist Seed Planted in Engineering Soil: What a Cell Biologist Can Learn From Engineers and Vice Versa"


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/19/2012)
01/19/2012
Start Date: 1/19/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/19/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


N.C. Microenterprise loans available at CCCC-Chatham SBC
PITTSBORO - Central Carolina Community College's Small Business Center in Chatham County is partnering ...


CCCC's Firefighter Academy graduates 14
SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College's Firefighter Academy graduated 14 students during a Dec. ...


N.C. Microenterprise loans available at CCCC-Lee SBC
SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College's Small Business Center in Lee County is partnering with t...


Lee Early College Parent Information Night attracts more than 100
SANFORD - Interest in Lee Early College drew more than 100 Lee County parents and students to a Jan. 11...


Get your grub on
So. You have 30 minutes before your next class, and you're starving. What's a poor college student to do? Raid the vending machine? read more


Stephanie K Seymour Lecture in Law - the Reliability of Forensic Evidence
The Stephanie K. Seymour Lecture in Law will be at The University of Tulsa College of Law on February 8.


Fourth Annual Chesapeake Energy Lecture
The Fourth Annual Chesapeake Energy Lecture at The University of Tulsa.


Southeast/Extended Learning Campus President position details
General News
Portland Community College is looking for candidates for the position of Southeast/Extended Learning Campus President. This person serves as the executive officer for the Southeast Center and provides leadership to all campus-based student development and instructional programs and services including college transfer, developmental education, career technical education programs, and non-credit continuing education and community education courses, professional training for businesses, and alternative high school programs. Extended Learning Campus currently serves 14,024 credit students. For additional details on this position, visit the brochure for this job. Application materials will only be accepted through the PCC online application process: Apply to: jobs.pcc.edu.


Spring 2012 Chapel
The “Crazy Love” chapel theme continues this semester.


Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards
The 2012 performance schedule for participating area high school programs is now available.


GVALS speaker Dr. Lawrence Mead
The prominent political scientist and author will visit Geneva on Thu and Fri, Jan. 26-27.


Damazo's Road to Recovery
The Beaver County Times reports on Geneva student-athlete D.J. Damazo


Sex and intrigue take the stage as IU Theatre opens spring season with 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'



Expert on Finland?s education success to speak at Indiana University



Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack



Students Return from Break Energized by Externships
Over winter break, nearly 200 students participated in externships sponsored by more than 160 alumni, parents, and friends of the College.


‘Bigfoot’ researcher to speak at Wofford Friday



Students Depart for Semester in Cambridge
On Monday, Jan. 16, a select group of students departed Lee University to spend a semester abroad in Cambridge, England for the annual “Semester in Europe: Cambridge.”


Musician Sanchez to Perform in Chapel Tomorrow
Lee University welcomes Grammy-nominated, Dove award winning worship leader and Christian recording artist Ricardo Sanchez to the Conn Center stage tomorrow at 10:40 a.m. during the regularly scheduled chapel service.


Theatre to Debut New Spring Plays
The spring theatre season at Lee University will soon be underway, featuring new “must see” plays and performances.


February’s Continuing Ed schedule released


Women's Basketball Hosts Sam Houston Wednesday
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team returns home on Wednesday at 7 p.m., when it hosts Sam Houston State at Strahan Coliseum. Texas State is looking to go 2-1 in Southland Conference play for the first time since 2007-08 Notes  


All-Sports Q&A: India Johnson
Women's Basketball
Senior point guard India Johnson sat down with TxStateBobcats.com, first installment in 2012 of a weekly Q&A with student-athletes from every sport. This is India's second season with the Bobcats, and has led them to their best start in four years!


College Sports Madness Honors 8 Bobcats In Southland Baseball Preview
Baseball
The Texas State baseball team was well represented when College Sports Madness released its Southland Conference Baseball Preseason All-Conference Teams, with seven players and head coach Ty Harrington all receiving... College Sports Madness Southland Preseason Teams


Bobcats Come Up Short Against Sam Houston State, Fall 71-68 on the Road
Men's Basketball
Huntsville, Texas – Texas State challenged Sam Houston State down to the very last second, but the Bearkats ended up with the 71-68 victory tonight at Johnson Coliseum. The Bobcats fall to 8-9, 1-3 in SLC play. The Bearkats improve to 8-10, 2-2 in conference play.


Second Half 18-0 Run Propels Women's Basketball To 66-53 Win Over Sam Houston State
Women's Basketball
One of the best defensive stretches in recent memory, fueled Texas State to its first win over Sam Houston State since 2008, beating the Bearkats 66-53, Wednesday night at Strahan Coliseum. Box Score l Notes  


UTSA faculty and staff: Rowdy New U can help with healthy resolutions


Jan 19: Medical Grand Rounds


Symmetric Criticality in Classical Field Theory
This is a brief overview of work done by Ian Anderson, Mark Fels, and myself on symmetry reduction of Lagrangians and Euler-Lagrange equations, a subject closely related to Palais’ Principle of Symmetric Criticality. After providing a little history, I describe necessary and sufficient conditions on a group action such that reduction of a group-invariant Lagrangian by the symmetry group yields the correct symmetry-reduced Euler-Lagrange equations.


Randolph College Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. with Service Featuring Lynchburg Native William A. Johnson, Jr.
Johnson was the first African-American mayor of Rochester, NY


Student Center Renovation Update: January 18
Follow the progress of Randolph College's $6 million Student Center renovation


Randolph College Announces New Major
Sport and exercise major will begin classes in the fall


Refocus & Reinvest: Career Management for the 21st Century (January 20)
We frequently find ourselves in careers, jobs, or situations that we never planned and often wonder if we are on the right path. Many of the organizations we work with have mission and vision statements in place; and now it's time we do the same for ourselves. This experiential workshop will: + Address the current state of the world of work and how essential it is, especially now, to manage your own career choices. + Help you define a clear and concise vision, a foundation for succeeding in your career. + Outline the immediate steps you can take to continue on the right road for you. + Improve your own satisfaction, morale, creativity, and growth. This workshop is for individuals who want to revisit what they find meaningful and understand how to create fulfillment in their career. We also encourage teams from organizations to attend to explore the strengths and talents of those with whom they work.


Racquetball Ladder Tournament Registration Deadline (January 20)
ENTRY PERIOD: Registration is open through noon, Jan. 20, 2012. REGISTRATION: • Instructions will direct team captains/participants how to sign up for league. • Registration fee: $0 per team. • If an individual forfeits two times during the season, the individual will be removed from the league. PLAY BEGINS: This sport event will be conducted in a Ladder format with playoffs to follow. Racquetball matches will be scheduled individually by the participants during the regular season which will run from Jan. 9 through Feb. 26. Playoffs will be held Feb. 28 through March 11. Please be aware that the Intramural Sports Coordinator reserves the right to move individuals to different divisions or change dates and times where deemed necessary to maximize resources. Schedules may vary pending the number of individuals registered and specific times will not be guaranteed until schedule is released. A notification via imleagues.com will be sent out when individuals are challegened and to input/confirm scores. AVAILABLE COURT TIMES: One racquetball court is reserved for use for your use during this league at the following times: Every Tuesday and Wednesday from Jan. 24 through Feb. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Please feel free to use the courts at any other time the Fitness Center is open, but know that courts may not be available. PARTICIPANT QUIZ: All captains will be required to pass an online quiz on imleagues.com during registration.


Flow Yoga (January 20)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Express Early Bird Spin with Megan (January 20)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Sunrise Hatha Yoga with Jamie (January 20)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your pass today!


Final Scope of Facilities Plan Approved
FVTC Board Approves College’s Recommendation for Overall Facilities PlanScope and Costs of Projects Finalized to Address Employer Needs for Referendum Vote in AprilThe Fox Valley Technical College Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of an administration recommendation to advance the college’s facility expansion plans. The $66.5 million project package is set for a public referendum vote on April 3 across the nine counties that make up the college’s service area.The board’s final approval of the facilities package is the result of an extensive process that has been conducted by college officials during the past four years, with some of the project planning efforts dating back to 2006. Project possibilities and costs initially ranged between $65 and $85 million during more recent analysis by the board. The trustees’ support for advancing a $66.5 million project package, if ultimately approved by the public, would enable the college to borrow the necessary funds over a two-year period to complete the various projects.“The board clearly understands the college’s attentiveness to the needs of our region’s workforce,” states Bill Fitzpatrick, chairperson of the FVTC Board of Trustees. “Both the college administration and the board have exercised sound diligence in devising a viable and financially-responsible facility expansion plan that would address the needs of this region now, and for many years to come.” Expansion of key facilities will allow FVTC to address capacity challenges that directly impact the needs of regional employers. These facilities at FVTC include public safety, health care, transportation, agriculture, and basic skills, in addition to two regional initiatives in Oshkosh and Chilton. Proposed land acquisition in Oshkosh next to the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC) on Highway 41 would allow for future campus expansion and the flexibility to respond to key industry needs with facilities similar to the AMTC. A small addition is being planned for the college’s regional center in Chilton, specifically a health science lab, as well as the purchase of that facility. Significant factors driving FVTC’s advancement of this plan include a 30% enrollment increase over the past three years, serving a record 53,000 people in 2010-11, and an ever-increasing demand for employees with technical skills. In addition, the college is responding to needs from the health care and public safety industries, as well as many others, for continuing education and specialized training. The result will enhance best practices by workers in these fields and provide more in-depth hands-on training, making these experiences as realistic as possible. For example, the new Public Safety Training Center would offer high-tech indoor and outdoor rifle and pistol ranges, an emergency vehicle driving range, a multi-purpose “mock” village, forensic labs and crimes scene rooms, an enhanced defensive tactics setting, a live burn tower with various live fire props, and more. Enrollment in FVTC’s Criminal Justice programs alone has increased nearly 60% over the past three years, and the Fire Protection program is currently capped because of capacity limits. The college is nationally renowned in the public safety arena, recognized for its efforts with AMBER Alert training, training support for the prevention of Internet Crimes Against Children, technical training for security agents, and forensic and evidence gathering, to name a few. Many of the specialized training sessions facilitated by the college bring in law enforcement practitioners from around the state and across the country, not only paying for these training services, but contributing dollars into the local economy.In the health care sector, local industry forecasts a growing need for registered nurses and medical professionals due to increased demands and an aging labor supply. Area health care providers rely on FVTC for producing many of their entry level employees, as well as assisting with the continuing education of their current staff members. FVTC’s commitment to technology is helping pave the way for such training efforts. There is an emerging focus on interdisciplinary health care education through the use of human patient simulators, and FVTC uses this technology to bring real-life scenarios to the training experience. The human-like simulators serve as best practice tools in the integration of several emergency and health occupations that can train together, most notably paramedics, police officers, firefighters, and nurses.Dan Neufelder, president and CEO of Affinity Health System, recognizes FVTC’s vital role in providing skilled caregivers for local health care organizations. “Fox Valley Technical College is a valued resource in our community thanks to exceptional training resources,” states Neufelder. “The college’s ability to stay aligned with the changing needs of our health care community speaks volumes about its commitment to technology and best practices. Affinity Health System is fortunate to have a leader in cross-disciplinary health care training right in our community.” The estimated impact on taxpayers for the $66.5 million referendum covering all seven plans would be about $1.00 a month for owners of property valued at $100,000. Overall, the proposed projects would involve just over $1.5 million in annual operating costs, but those expenses would be offset by three sources totaling near $1 million: increased share of state aid, savings from terminated leases and utilities, and public safety contract revenue. The balance would be incorporated into the college’s overall operating budget over the next three years, similar to new initiatives pursued every year. Consequently, there would be no additional tax impact attributed to the new operating expenses of the facilities. The cost of equipment and remodeling associated with the expansion plans would be built into the college’s annual capital borrowing plan over a four-year period with a financing structure that also results in no additional tax impact. Technical education and training continue to emerge as a foundation to fuel a skills-based economy. On average, 90% of FVTC’s graduates are landing jobs in the workforce within six months of graduation. As the college continues to align its services with an evolving economy, it is well-positioned to train skilled professionals to fit jobs calling for advanced skills. “Our community and our workforce need to grow in alignment with the new skill requirements of this economy, and it is certainly shaping up as a skills-based economy,” states Dr. Susan May, president of Fox Valley Technical College. “Our vital role in training skilled professionals to fit these immediate jobs and long-term careers was evident in a recent community perception survey. For any organization today, it must move forward. There is no status quo if you’re going to be effective in fulfilling your mission and achieving your vision. We look forward to helping this community and this region grow the economy, career opportunities, and overall quality of life. Putting facilities like this in play can make that kind of difference.”LEARN MORE>>> about FVTC’s facility expansion plans and the April 3 public referendum vote.


Heart Experts Make Boosting Bystander CPR a Priority
January 16 - E. Brooke Lerner, PhD, associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses the need for 911 dispatchers to coach bystanders through CPR. Dr. Lerner authored a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. US News & World Report


Gut Bugs Can Foretell Severity of Heart Attacks
January 18 - John E. Baker, PhD, professor of surgery (cardiothoracic), pharmacology and toxicology, and biochemistry, found a link between intestinal bacteria and severity of heart attacks. MSN News


Fencing: CCNY (Women's) vs CCNY (Women's) , 01/21/12 All Day
CCNY (Women's). West Point, N.Y.


Track: Lafayette vs Great Dane Classic , 01/20/12 12:00 PM ET
Great Dane Classic. New York, N.Y.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Holy Cross , 01/19/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Holy Cross. Worcester, Mass.


Swimming & Diving: Stony Brook vs Lafayette , (F)
Stony Brook @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Holy Cross 75 vs Lafayette 61, (F)
Holy Cross @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Basketball Heads To Saint Peter's For Thursday Night Game
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team plays the first of two MAAC road games on Thursday when it travels to Saint Peter's.


Library Launches New Tripod!
The Library is pleased to announce the launch of the new Tripod, the Tri-College Libraries’ combined catalog. Try it out!


The marketing of meds
Ph.D. candidate in marketing at the Paul Merage School of Business studies how consumers select over-the-counter drugs.


Press Release: CMU, State of Qatar Exemplify Innovation, Pioneering Spirit
Following a lecture on the power of sports as a means of socio-economic development, the Secretary General of Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Carnegie Mellon Qatar.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University Working With Kenya To Create Professional Certification for Software Developers
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Just as airline pilots, heart surgeons and lifeguards earn their professional credentials by demonstrating on-the-job skills, the examination for the new Software Developer Certification will be what’s known as an authentic exam, in that it will require people taking it to perform the kind of tasks encountered in an actual work environment.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Electrical and Computer Engineering Students Host Third Annual Festival Showcasing Creative Project Prototypes
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The energy and ingenuity of electrical and computer engineering students will be on display from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20 in Hamerschlag Hall.


Sex and intrigue take the stage as IU Theatre opens spring season with 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'



Expert on Finland?s education success to speak at Indiana University



Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack



Event: January 19: Performance—"Words and Their Consequences," with spoken word artist Taylor Mali
7pm-9pm Collis Common Ground


Event: January 19: Panel Discussion—"Dartmouth Alumni of the Civil Rights Movement"
Noon-1:30pm, Collis Common Ground


News: Shanée Brown '12 Awarded National Fellowship for Future Teachers
Shanée Brown ’12 of Bridgeport, Conn., has been selected as one of 25 nationwide recipients of the 2012 Aspiring Teachers of Color Fellowships from the Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund. The fund was created to help recruit, support, and retain individuals of color as public education teachers and administrators. Read more.


News: Top Thinkers, Innovators Headline "Leading Voices in Higher Education" Lectures
As the Dartmouth community looks to the future through strategic planning, ideas from beyond campus are critical to the conversation. Beginning this month, the new “Leading Voices in Higher Education” strategic planning speaker series brings influential scholars and writers to Hanover for public lectures. Read more.


Feature: Leadership Lives at Dartmouth
What makes a great leader? How does leadership live in our own lives, and in our universities, businesses, organizations, and communities? In the second of a three-part video series, Dartmouth Medical School student Jessica Linden Swienckowski discusses how Dartmouth's class size and its opportunities for student clinical research help to build leaders.


Sex and intrigue take the stage as IU Theatre opens spring season with 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'



Expert on Finland?s education success to speak at Indiana University



Consumers urged to be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack



BU Bridge Project Nearly Finished
At last. After more than two years of traffic-tangling renovations, the BU Bridge now has bike lanes, and two experimental reconfigurations of auto traffic will be test-driven between now and summer on the crucial Calvin Coolidge–era artery. The prerenovation bridge had four car lanes—two in either direction—and no bike lanes. The current configuration, put in [...]


ENG Student Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Most scientists spend years striving for the kind of recognition that 26-year-old Kyle Allison has achieved in the past few months. In November, the College of Engineering PhD candidate won first place and $15,000 in the annual Collegiate Inventors Competition for his discovery of a simple and inexpensive therapy for persistent infections. Now, Allison’s research [...]


Celebrating a Century of Performance Art
There’s something a bit ironic about 100 Years (version #4 Boston, 2012), the Boston University Art Gallery’s new show examining the evolution of performance art over the last century. As Roselee Goldberg, one of the exhibition’s organizers, notes, “Performance art is the avant avant-garde.” Yet as the show makes clear, the cutting-edge, genre-bending art form [...]


Lunch (or Breakfast), Anyone?
Who doesn’t love a good breakfast joint? The food is filling, delicious, and usually cheap, the perfect antidote to a late night out. The Boston area offers a number of restaurants serving up innovative breakfast fare, one of the best being the Friendly Toast in Cambridge’s Kendall Square. The restaurant makes almost everything they serve [...]


Throwing Punches
When boxing teacher John O’Brien sends his students to the equipment room at the FitRec Center for gloves and pads, they often notice a laminated news clip tacked to the door. The headline reads, “Hull Native Returns as National Boxing Champ,” and the story beneath it recounts how O’Brien won the 201-pound National Masters Championship [...]


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 RedHawks Down Lyon, 78-58
PULASKI, Tenn. - Ree McCrory scored over 30 points for the second straight game, as he led MMC men's basketball to their fourth consecutive win, 78-58, over Lyon College. The senior guard scored 31 total points in 34 minutes of play, as the RedHawks improved to 13-3 overall, and remained unscathed in conference play, 3-0.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: McCrory Earns Second Straight Honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ree McCrory of Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, January 15, 2012. This is the third time this season for McCrory to be named the player of the week.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Storms Past Toppers, 110-84
PULASKI, Tenn. - The RedHawks used a 70-point first half to fuel towards their 12th win this season, improving to 2-2 in the TranSouth with a 110-84 defeat of Blue Mountain College. Jessy Christopher and Vee Young led the charge, both with double-doubles, while three other RedHawks entered double-figure scoring.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 Martin Methodist Wins Fifth-Straight, 82-47, Over ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC men's basketball continued their win streak to five with a massive 82-47 defeat of Blue Mountain College, their third straight contest winning by 20 points or more. James Justice finished with a 16-point performance, followed by EJ Kirby's 15 points.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Senior Vee Young Surpasses 1,000th Point Mark as a RedHawk
PULASKI, Tenn. - During a 23-point performance on Monday night against Blue Mountain College, local-standout Vee Young captured her 1,000th point of her two-year career at Martin Methodist College. Young has scored 1,003 career points at MMC in 47 games, good for 21.3 points per game. During those 47 games, she has averaged 26 minute per game, leading to a ratio of one point per 75 seconds of playing time.


University of Idaho to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with events throughout the weekend, culminating with a presentation given by Jeff Guillory, director of diversity education at nearby Washington State University. “It wasn’t that long ago when basic civil rights that we enjoy today were denied to citizens of the United States,” said Leathia Botello, coor...


IGEM and University Research Come Together to Boost Economy
MOSCOW, Idaho – It’s a tough economy out there. Unpredictable stock markets, fears of further recession and scarce job openings have made it imperative that Idaho do everything it can to keep business doors open and the economy growing. University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis joined with Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, Boise State University President Bob Kustra and Idaho State Universi...


University of Idaho Moscow Campus Will Be Closed on Thursday, Jan. 19
MOSCOW, Idaho – Due to severe winter storm conditions, the University of Idaho Moscow campus will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 19. Only mission-critical personnel are expected to report; those employees who are unsure of their status have been encouraged to check with their supervisors. The University of Idaho Moscow campus expects to be open on Friday, Jan. 20. Any updates will be communicated to ...


University Community Honors King's Legacy
The lights in James Madison University&#39;s Wilson Hall dimmed and a somber feel came over the auditorium ...


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Turned Away by #17 LMC
BENTON HARBOR, MI – The Ancilla College women's basketball team suffered an 84-32 loss at NJCAA #17 Lake Michigan College on Friday. 


[Men's Basketball] Ancilla Grabs First Conference Win at LMC
PLYMOUTH – The Ancilla College men's basketball team secured its first conference win of the season, claiming an 85-71 victory at Lake Michigan College on Friday. 


First Year Essay Contest Open for Entries
At freshman orientation this year, all first year students received a copy of Marjane Satrapi’s Perseopolis as the Common Reading. This autobiographical graphic novel discusses Satrapi’s life growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, and it was selected as an exemplar of this year’s ethics theme: Civility. Now, first year students have the chance [...]


‘Plants: They Whisper, Talk, and Even Move!’ Lecture – Jan. 24
Roger Hangarter:  ‘Plants: They Whisper, Talk, and Even Move!’ Sponsored by: Hiram College’s Center for Deciphering Life’s Languages, Biology Department, AIBS, Center for the Study of Nature and Society When: Tuesday, January 24, 12 p.m. Where: Dix Dining Hall, Kennedy Center Roger Hangarter is a  Biology professor at Indiana University, where he spends much time [...]


Red Cross Blood Drive – Jan. 24-25
American Red Cross Blood Drive When: Jan. 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Jan. 25, 1-7 p.m. Where: Kennedy Center, Ballroom Have you ever given blood before? Now is your chance. The American Red Cross will stage a two-day blood drive at Hiram, Tuesday, January 24 and Wednesday, January 25 (see times above). The need is dramatic. [...]


Women’s Basketball Withstands Late Run to Beat Ohio Wesleyan
DELAWARE, OHIO  — The Hiram College women’s basketball team snapped a nine-game losing streak outlasting Ohio Wesleyan University, 62-55, tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 18) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game in Delaware.  [Game Stats] With the win, the Terriers are now 5-11 overall and 2-6 in the NCAC.  The Battling Bishops are 5-11 overall and [...]


Men’s Basketball Beaten By Ohio Wesleyan
DELAWARE, OHIO  –  The Hiram College men’s basketball team was defeated by Ohio Wesleyan, 75-62, tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 18) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game in Delaware. [Game Stats] Following the loss, the Terriers are now 10-6 overall and 3-4 in the NCAC.  The Battling Bishops improve to 13-3 overall and 5-2 NCAC. OWU led [...]


IGNITE Scholarship Benefits Entire Community by Making College More Affordable
Release Date: January 17, 2012


Panel to consider political partisanship in session at BYU Jan. 24
The Political Science Department will host a panel of seven distinguished speakers who will discuss “Is Partisanship a Problem: Perspectives for America and Latter-day Saints” Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 4 p.m. in 3380 Wilkinson Student Center.


Mark DeMoss featured at BYU forum Jan. 24
Mark DeMoss, author and founder of The DeMoss Group, Inc., will speak Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center at the first campus forum of the semester.


BYU performing groups featured during Winterfest 2012 in Salt Lake City
Winterfest 2012 is bringing internationally acclaimed performance groups, including Vocal Point, the Young Ambassadors and Theatre Ballet, to the  Conference Center Theater in Salt Lake City over the course of several weekends.


Winter Career and Internship Fair at WSC Jan. 25
The Winter 2012 Career and Internship Fair will take place Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom.


Patton Boggs Foundation Extends Public Policy Fellowship Program to Rutgers–Newark Law School


Rutgers, Massachusetts General Investigators Find Novel Way to Prevent Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Rutgers University and Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have developed a novel strategy to protect the liver from drug-induced injury and improve associated drug safety. The team reports that inhibiting a type of cell-to-cell communication can protect against the damage caused by liver-toxic drugs such as acetaminophen.


Raritan Valley Community College and Rutgers Partner to Bring Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to Bridgewater
The growing popularity of lifelong learning programs for adults over 50 has led to a new partnership between Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and Raritan Valley Community College, and the launch of a third site for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers University in Bridgewater next month.


UCSC Cowell Student Health Center LEED Gold Certification Celebration


'Sleeping Beauty' coming to Memorial Hall
Jan 17, 2012
Chadron State College's Nu Delta Alpha honor society for dance and the Consuming Fire Dance Theater will present the "Sleeping Beauty" ballet on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall. It is open to the public free of charge. The show, which features seven scenes in two acts, displays the talents of more than 25 dancers, including Chadron elementary and college students. "Sleeping Beauty" is based on a French fairy tale that was written in 1695. The story was popularized in a 1959 film by Walt Disney.


'Heaven is for Real' author to speak twice
Jan 17, 2012
Todd Burpo, author of the best-selling book "Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back," has added a second presentation to his appearance at the Chadron State College Student Center ballroom Friday. Jodi Banzhaf, event organizer, said the event at 6:30 p.m. is full, so Burpo will speak again at 9 p.m. The event is being sponsored by CSC's Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. Tickets are free and open to the public, but are required to guarantee seating. They may be reserved by contacting Banzhaf at 308-430-2710. Burpo, pastor of the Crossroads Wesleyan Church at Imperial, will tell about his family's experiences when his then 4-year-old son emerged from a life-saving surgery with stories about a visit to heaven.


Annual event will promote healthy living
Jan 17, 2012
A total of 55 businesses and organizations have signed up to present ways for people to improve their wellbeing during the Wellness for a Lifespan Health Fair at Chadron State College on Thursday, Jan. 19. People may visit the fair at any time between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Student Center. The annual event, which is open to the public free of charge, is cosponsored by Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services, and the Chadron Lifespan Wellness Team. Shellie Johns, CSC coordinator of conferencing, said the exhibitors will present information targeted to all ages. She said the event will highlight a wide array of traditional health subjects, as well as others that people may not think about. Topics include blood testing, demonstrations by chiropractors and massage therapists, and even a display by the U.S. Forest Service to show many of the area's trails that can be used for fitness activities. While the fair is free, Johns noted that some services offered by the exhibitors, such as the blood testing, require payment.


[Women's Basketball] Royals Show Some Heart But Fall
Santa Barbara, CA- On Saturday, the Hope International women showed some heart taking on #4 Westmont despite the Warriors winning 78-50. Senior Lauren Salazar had team highs of 17 points and 6 rebounds.


[Men's Basketball] Two Huge Comebacks Fended Off
Santa Barbara, CA- Down by 19 points at half and 6 points in overtime, Hope International came all the way back to take the lead on both occasions on Saturday. But the Royals could not fend off the Warriors as Westmont won 73-70 in overtime. Senior Steve Jurich impressed with 27 points and 16 rebounds.


[Women's Basketball] Good First Half Does Not Hold
Fullerton, CA- On Tuesday, Hope International put together a good first half but could not sustain it as they fell 64-50 to San Diego Christian. Senior Lauren Salazar and Freshman Brittany Bauman both scored 12 points for the Royals.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Hold Their Ground Against Hawks
Fullerton, CA- On Tuesday, Hope International stopped a four game skid by beating San Diego Christian 60-58. Sophomore Matt Green drained 5 three pointers on his way to a game high 19 points.


Sat, Jan 28 at 3:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- Gavilan College vs. San Jose City College (DH) in San Jose


Ravens, Crows Are Subjects of Gallery Art Show
The work of award-winning visual artist Karen Bondarchuk is on display in the Flora Kirsh Beck Gallery at Alma College.


Anthropology Added to Alma's List of Majors
Due to strong interest from students, Alma College has added anthropology to its expanding list of majors.


Spring 2012 Room Assignments
Rooms 107, 108, 301, 306, 307 and 309 are located at the Chippewa Valley Center 770 Scheidler Road, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 Rooms 227 and 229 are located in the Business Education Center (BEC) at CVTC (Chippewa Valley Technical College) 620 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701 Rooms 212, 213 and 214 are located at WITC (Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College) 1900 College Drive, Rice Lake, WI 54868 Spring 2012 Lakeland College Chippewa Valley Center　 Course Instructor Location Begin Time End Time Days of Week Begin Date End Date ACC 220.Y1 Managerial Accounting Principles Daniel Paulmier CVC Rm 306 6:00pm 9:15pm M 1/16 4/9 BUS 490.Y2 Leadership, Ethics and Decision Making Leon Schefers WITC Rm 212 6:00pm 9:15pm M 1/16 4/9 MUS 120.Y1 Music History and Appreciation Christopher Wilson EC BEC 229 6:00pm 9:15pm M 1/16 4/9 BA 703.Y1 Healthcare Management II David Kuehn CVC Rm 108 6:00pm 9:15pm M 1/16 4/9 BA 730.Y1 Organizational Effectiveness Jeff Mutschler EC BEC 227 6:00pm 9:15pm M 1/16 4/9 CN 777.Y1 Internship I: Community Troy Bruns CVC Rm 307 6:00pm 9:15pm M 1/16 4/9 CN 778.Y1 Internship II: Community Troy Bruns CVC Rm 307 6:00pm 9:15pm M 1/16 4/9 ACC 350.Y1 Federal Income Tax I Kristi Riemer CVC Rm 306 6:00pm 9:15pm T 1/17 4/10 BUS 300.Y1 Business Professional Rhetoric (WI) Heather Rothbauer-Wanish CVC Rm 309 6:00pm 9:15pm T 1/17 4/10 BUS 305.Y1 Survey of the U.S. Healthcare System Len Meysembourg WITC Rm 214 6:00pm 9:15pm T 1/17 4/10 BUS 330.Y1 Management Principles Kelly Childs EC BEC 229 6:00pm 9:15pm T 1/17 4/10 BA 750.Y1 Applied Marketing Management Susan Zukowski CVC Rm 107 6:00pm 9:15pm T 1/17 4/10 ART 264.Y1 Art History II Caira Benson WITC Rm 213 6:00pm 9:15pm W 1/18 4/11 BUS 280.Y1 Business Information Processing Steven Van Dam CVC Rm 301 6:00pm 9:15pm W 1/18 4/11 BUS 445.Y1 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Steven Redmer CVC Rm 309 6:00pm 9:15pm W 1/18 4/11 GEN 183.Y1 Natural Science Eric Gunderson EC BEC 229 6:00pm 9:15pm W 1/18 4/11 BA 790.Y1 Corporate Strategy and Decision Making David Lehmkuhl CVC Rm 107 6:00pm 9:15pm W 1/18 4/11 BUS 425.Y1 Retail Management Rich Gaertner CVC Rm 108 6:00pm 9:15pm TR 1/19 4/12 ECN 220.Y1 Principles of Macroeconomics Stephen Ivancic CVC Rm 301 6:00pm 9:15pm TR 1/19 4/12 CN 728.Y1 Psychometrics & Assessment Jay Dressler CVC Rm 306 6:00pm 9:15pm TR 1/19 4/12 GEN 130K.Y1 CORE I: Knowing the Self Jennifer Meyer EC BEC 229 6:00pm 9:15pm F 1/13 4/13 BUS 490.Y1 Leadership, Ethics and Decision Making Leon Schefers CVC Rm 301 8:30am 11:45am S 1/14 4/14 GEN 443K.Y1 Core III: Environment and Consumption (WI) Eric Gunderson CVC Rm 306 8:30am 11:45am S 1/14 4/14 CN 714.Y1 Multiculturalism and the Practice of Counseling Donna Shimoda CVC Rm 309 5:30pm 7:30pm F 1/13 2/17 CN 714.Y1 Multiculturalism and the Practice of Counseling Donna Shimoda CVC Rm 309 8:30am 1:00pm S 1/14 2/18 CN 744.Y1 Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution Rodney Wiemeri CVC Rm 309 5:


Muskies of the Week: Justin Ward and Leah Eisner
Sophomores Justin Ward and Leah Eisner have been named the college's Muskies of the Week for their performances in action last week. Read about their success below. Justin Ward Sophomore Justin Ward has helped lead the Lakeland College men's basketball team to an 11-3 record, including its current five-game win streak. In Lakeland's two wins last week, Ward averaged 16.5 points per game on 12-for-23 shooting from the field. He averaged five rebounds per game and went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. Ward scored a team-high 17 points in the Muskies' 97-77 Northern Athletics Conference win over rival Marian University on Jan. 11. The Wisconsin Dells, Wis., native leads the NAC in blocks per game (2.0), is sixth in offensive rebounds per game (2.0) and is 11th in 3-point field goal percentage (43.2). He averages 15.6 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-10 forward is tied for 29th in the nation in blocks per game and has scored 534 career points and grabbed 187 rebounds in 36 games. Ward is a business management major. Here's a look into Justin's personality: http://youtu.be/V1WTNDw1Zpo Favorites: TV: "Pawn Stars" Movie: "Space Jam" Music: Rap Q. You lead the NAC in blocks per game. What's it like being one of the tallest players in the conference? A: It's nice because I have an advantage in the post because of my height and length. Q: What's your go-to shot in H-O-R-S-E? A: Left corner out of bounds. Q: What do you most want to work on? A: Ball handling and post defense. Q: Who would win in a game of knockout on the team and why? A: Josh Regal, because he wins at everything. Leah Eisner Sophomore Leah Eisner garnered Muskie of the Week honors this week for her performance in the Muskies' 89-67 win over Edgewood College on Jan. 12. The 6-foot-1 center had a break-out game and provided a much-needed spark to the Muskies offense. Eisner scored a season-high 18 points and grabbed seven boards while making all eight of her free throws. She added two steals and two blocks in 20 minutes of play. The Stevens Point, Wis., native is currently averaging 6.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in nine games. She is shooting a team-high 59.4 percent from the field and 85.7 percent from the charity stripe. Eisner is majoring in criminal justice. See what Eisner says about her performance: http://youtu.be/FSGGylATfnA Here's a look into Leah's personality: Favorites: TV: "Law and Order" Movie: "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" Music: Country and rap Q: What is the strongest part of your game? A: My post moves. Q: What do you want to work on the most? A: My outside shooting. Q: What's your favorite activity outside of basketball? A: Getting Chinese with Taylor Jandrin. Q: Who would win in a game of H-O-R-S-E on the team and why? A: Tills (Becca Tilleman), because she always makes weird shots during practice.


'ROADMAP FOR INVESTMENT': Program Prioritization Committee releases recommendations
A committee tasked with assessing productivity, quality and centrality in the academic units across East Carolina University released its recommendations Wednesday, Jan. 18.


Dialog Extra for Jan. 17, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE — The National Weather Service indicates the possibility of severe weather for the Tuscaloosa area later this afternoon and tonight. Isolated tornadoes are possible, with rain showers and wind expected as the cold [...]


UA in the News: January 14-17, 2012
UA in the News
UA plans for national championship celebration – UA/Auburn researchers develop new recipe for concrete – Service day planned in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – Creative Campus to host Zen Buddhist priest and poet – Center for Real Estate releases housing statistics – UA experts comment on China’s reforestation programs, education funding – and more…


UA Student News for Jan. 17, 2012
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Essay submissions to Mental Health Monologues, Jan. 20 Registration for Hands on Tuscaloosa service project, Jan. 20, noon Membership applications for the Culverhouse Investment Management Group, Jan. 22, 5 p.m. DATES TO REMEMBER [...]


See Four Planets, Moon through UA Telescopes
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The moon and four planets are among the celestial objects visitors can peer at through University of Alabama telescopes during public sky viewings throughout the semester.


UA in the News: January 18, 2012
UA in the News
Paul R. Jones Gallery to open – Band members enjoy championship experience – Financial management expert quoted – Professors honored – Students awarded study abroad scholarships – and more …


Harriet Beecher Stowe subject of Jan. 19 Discover Auburn lecture
Campus Announcement
AUBURN - Auburn Professor Emeritus of English Bert Hitchcock will give the first lecture in the spring Discover Auburn Lecture Series, Thursday, Jan. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Special Collections and Archives Department of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library. A reception will follow. Hitchcock's lecture, "Harriet Beecher Stowe: Devil or Angel," is another in [...]


Chew Featured in Chronicle of Higher Education


Energy efficiency paves way to a low-carbon future, but barriers persist


Writer hopes Arab Spring can be an antidote to terror


It's all about the space at Stanford's design school
Stanford's d.school space is the stage for creative collaboration. A new book by two of its leaders provides direction for design spaces elsewhere.


Digital Scholarship Pioneer to Speak at Research Commons Opening
The Research Commons in Emory University's Robert W. Woodruff Library will celebrate its grand opening with a talk by University of Richmond President Edward L. Ayers, a noted American South historian and digital scholarship pioneer who founded his university's Digital Scholarship Lab.


Texas Tech Student Health and Rec Center Kick Off the New Year with a Hot Start
News Releases
Students are encouraged to bring in the new semester with a night of salsa dancing.


$6 million gift to create Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise



Research: Markerless motion capture offers a new angle on tennis injuries



JOINING FORCES: ECU part of national project to treat traumatic brain injury and PTSD in troops
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is one of more than 100 medical schools nationwide working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces project to better diagnose and treat post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans.


WITH URGENCY: ECU audience urged to consider unfinished work in MLK vision
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used strong language to demand economic justice, the eradication of poverty and improved conditions, pay and opportunities for black workers.


Men's Basketball Posts 61-52 Win Over Rider
Men's Basketball
Derek Needham scored a team-high 15 points to lift the men's basketball team to a 61-52 win over Rider University.


Taryn Johnson Named Jesuit Women's Player of the Week
Women's Basketball
The senior was named the Jesuit Women's Player of the Week by Jesuit Basketball Spotlight after powering the Stags to a 2-1 week.


Sixty Percent Of Stags Student-Athletes Named To 3.0 Club
General
In all, 248 student-athletes earned spots in the Athletic Department's 3.0 Club while 117 of those student-athletes were named to the University's Dean's List. 


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Please remember in your prayers history professor Dr. Patricia Howe
Our Community
Memorial services will be held Wednesday in North Carolina, and early in the spring semester at St. Thomas.


Abstract of 1971 Progress Report



Optimal Strength and Fitness with Brandon (January 19)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your fitness pass and enjoy!


Flow Yoga (January 19)
Winter Quarter Fitness Class. Get your Fitness Pass today and enjoy!


Morning Spin with Chloe (January 19)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts January 17--get your fitness pass today!


Hatha Flow Yoga with Chloe (January 19)
Winter Quarter Group Fitness starts Jan. 17. Purchase your Fitness Pass today!


TCC expands commitment to STEM and area students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Community College has made a commitment to work with area schools to encourage students to take courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to enter STEM-related careers. TCC’s District Board of Trustees, on Tuesday, approved the College’s plan to become a STEM Center of Excellence. As a STEM Center of Excellence, TCC will work to attract more young people to the STEM disciplines, give them a rigorous education, and advance them to four-year institutions or the job market. In order to do that, TCC is collaborating with middle and high schools in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties to create a seamless STEM “pipeline.”


TCC Global Learning announces second film screening
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Global Learning Program has announced the second of three screenings in a series of selections from the Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival.


'The Social Network': Charles Dickens wrote the script
Like Mark Zuckerberg, Dickens recognized the social implications of technological change, and this appreciation informed his literature.


UCLA Headlines January 17, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Prof Discusses GOP Race Lynn Vavreck, UCLA associate professor of political science, was interviewed Saturday on KCAL-Channel 9 about her political polling research and the race for the Republican presidential...


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Brown to give California 'State of the State' address
California Gov. Jerry Brown's address on Jan. 18 will touch on taxes, the state budget and other issues. UCLA has experts.


Hennings to be H-SC Lacrosse Honorary Captain
Chad Hennings, a three-time Superbowl Champion as a Dallas Cowboy, will serve as the H-SC lacrosse team's honorary captain on March 11 as Hampden-Sydney will play Colorado College at 1 p.m. on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.


12.01.19 18:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball vs University of Rio Grande - Thursday January 19, 2012 starting at 6:00 pm


12.01.19 13:00 STUDENT LIFE - Impact Leadership Retreat - Thursday January 19, 2012 starting at 1:00 pm
Contact James Koeppe for more infomration at james_koeppe@georgetowncollege.edu or 502-863-7977...


12.01.19 00:00 ART - Deeper into the Presence: Pictures of Red River Gorge by Michael Winters - Thursday January 19, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
The title of Michael Winters? exhibition is taken from a personally inspiring passage by noted Kentucky author Wendell Berry. In the way Berry uses words, Winters uses his camera to create pictures o...


12.01.19 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Thursday January 19, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


"A Taste of Hunger" presentation addresses poverty
Madison, SD., January 12, 2012Is hunger a problem in Madison? Is poverty?


DSU student to present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Madison, SD., January 11, 2012 Tosha (Inhofer) Gray, a senior at Dakota State University, will present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Ogden, Utah, at Weber State University on March 29 through March 31.


Deepwater Horizon lessons are subject of Jan. 26 lecture at CU-Boulder
  The University of Colorado Boulder will host a free public lecture this month illuminating the lessons learned from the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 workers and resulted in the largest accidental oil spill in U.S. history. Called “What Happened at Deepwater Horizon?” the event will be presented Jan. 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Mathematics Building auditorium, room 100. Donald Winter, former secretary of the Navy, professor of engineering practice at the University of Michigan and chair of the National Academies committee that wrote a report on the Deepwater Horizon accident, will be the first of two guest speakers.   The report, issued last month, points to multiple flawed decisions leading to the blowout and explosion, and calls for a new “system safety” approach to anticipating and managing possible dangers at every level of operation. A second guest speaker will be Paul Hsieh, a research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey who was named 2011 Federal Employee of the Year. Hsieh performed the crucial calculations on pressure that deemed it safe to cap the oil well in mid-July without causing it to rupture from beneath the seabed and result in a bigger disaster. Two CU-Boulder environmental engineering faculty who have been researching the aftermath of the incident also will present their findings at the event. Fernando Rosario-Ortiz will discuss the environmental fate of dispersants used in the disaster response and Alina Handorean will present information on air quality impacts of the oil spill. “I was really jarred by this event because it was so preventable,” said event co-organizer Jana Milford, professor and director of the Environmental Engineering Program at CU-Boulder. “By learning more about what happened, I think we can encourage a stronger culture around safety.” The event is presented by the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the BOLD Center, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Environmental Engineering Program. For more information or to request accommodations for disabilities call 303-492-4774.   Contact: Jana Milford, 303-492-5542jana.milford@colorado.edu Roseanna Neupauer, 303-492-6274Roseanna.neupauer@colorado.edu Carol Rowe, 303-492-7426carol.rowe@colorado.edu  “I was really jarred by this event because it was so preventable,” said event co-organizer Jana Milford, professor and director of the Environmental Engineering Program at CU-Boulder. “By learning more about what happened, I think we can encourage a stronger culture around safety.”EngineeringCommunity & Culture, Arts & Culture, Lectures & Seminarsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


UTSA's Robert Gracy elected vice chair of BioMed SA executive committee


Do paid advocates prevent juvenile delinquency better than volunteers?


UTSA establishes Center for Research and Policy in Education


P-20 Initiatives hosts mentor recognition luncheon, seminar Jan. 20


Opera workshop expands music opportunities
From four students interested in opera to a cast of about 45 actually staging Kurt Weill’s “Street Scene,” Bryan’s opera workshop has grown to be an important feature of the music department. Read More »


Some Breast Cancer Spread May Be Triggered By Targetable Protein, Study Shows
Scientists from the University of Helsinki, Finland, and UCSF have identified a cleaver-wielding protein that frees some tumor cells, allowing them to further misbehave. The discovery points to a new target for therapy.


Parkening International Guitar Competition Announces Judges for 2012 Competition
The judges for the third triennial Parkening International Guitar Competition, to be presented by Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, from Wednesday, May 30, to Saturday, June 2, have been announced.


UC Riverside to Introduce Chancellor’s Research Fellowship Program
The new Chancellor's Research Fellowship (CRF) at UC Riverside will encourage undergraduate research and creative activity projects by awarding up to 12 fellowships of as much as $5,000.


Civil Rights legend coming to PCC for speaking series
General News
Hollis Watkins participated in the first Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-in in Mississippi and led a 'Freedom School' in 1963, to name a few


Sylvania Campus survives ‘Snowmageddon 2012?
General News
PCC's first big snow of the winter turned the Sylvania Campus, the college's highest elevated campus, into a winter wonderland


Miller Leads Women’s Hoops To Win Over Stevenson


Hill To Lead Wesley Tennis Program


JMU Police Department earns professional accreditation
The James Madison University Police Department is one of only four university police departments in the state to be accredited ...


John Rabe (1/18/2012)
01/18/2012
Start Date: 1/18/2012 Start Time: 5:30 PMEnd Date: 1/18/2012 End Time: 8:30 PMUnion College - Sorum HouseJoin the Asian Studies, History, and Modern Languages Departments for a showing of the movie "John Rabe" about the Nanjing Massacre of 1937. The film is about heroic efforts of German and Nazi Party members to save Chinese civilians from Japanese brutality.


Italian Table (1/18/2012)
01/18/2012
Start Date: 1/18/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 1/18/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion College - Messa HouseCome learn some Italian and discuss Italian culture with others who love it!


2012 Fall Term to France Information Session (1/18/2012)
01/18/2012
Start Date: 1/18/2012 Start Time: 12:55 PMEnd Date: 1/18/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - HumanitiesLearn about the 2012 Fall term to the University of Rennes 2 from the faculty leader.


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/18/2012)
01/18/2012
Start Date: 1/18/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/18/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Markerless Motion Capture Offers A New Angle on Tennis Injuries
A new approach to motion capture technology is offering fresh insights into tennis injuries - and orthopedic injuries in general.


Polar Growth at the Bacterial Scale Reveals Potential New Targets for Antibiotic Therapy
An international team of microbiologists led by Indiana University researchers has identified a new bacterial growth process -- one that occurs at a single end or pole of the cell instead of uniform, dispersed growth along the long axis of the cell -- that could have implications in the development of new antibacterial strategies.


Some Breast Cancer Spread May Be Triggered By Targetable Protein
Cancers rarely are deadly unless they evolve the ability to grow beyond the tissues in which they first arise. Normally, cells -- even early-stage tumor cells -- are tethered to scaffolding that helps to restrain any destructive tendencies. But scientists from the University of Helsinki, Finland, and from UCSF have identified a cleaver-wielding protein that frees some tumor cells, allowing them to further misbehave.


SOPA, PROTECT IP Will Stifle Creativity and Diminish Free Speech, Says WUSTL Experts
Wikipedia and other sites plan to go dark to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act under consideration in Congress. Three law professors from Washington University in St. Louis, Kevin Collins, Gregory Magarian and Neil Richards, signed a letter to Congress in opposition to the PROTECT IP Act. Read Magarian and Richards' current comments on SOPA and PROTECT IP.


AIP's Physics News Highlights: January 17, 2012
A baby crystal is born; An easier way to remove gallstones; Flaky graphene makes reliable chemical sensors; Upcoming Conferences of Interest and Science Communication Awards


Mathematica agreement
Top Stories
Beginning January 1, 2012, faculty, staff, and students can install and use Wolfram Research's Mathematica software suite on institution-owned devices for teaching and research with no charge to individuals or departments for 2012. The site license allows the University to deliver the latest version of Mathematica to a wider audience for a lower total cost of ownership.


Global Capitalist Crisis Author to Lecture, Sign Books
Ethnic studies professor Armando Navarro will present a brief lecture and sign copies of his new book, “Global Capitalist Crisis and the Second Great Depression” on Jan. 25.


Powering Electric Vehicles with Sunlight
The Riverside area will become a leader in powering electric vehicles from the sun under a $2 million award to the Center for Environmental Research and Technology at the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering.


Bulldog Wrestling Concludes Busy Weekend
Wrestling
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman wrestling team capped off another weekend of action by competing against Missouri Valley College in a dual meet on Saturday and then taking part in the Roger Denker Open at the University of Central Missouri.


Basketball Returns Home For Four Of Next Five
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman Basketball teams will be hosting the University of Central Missouri on Wednesday night in Pershing Arena. The women tip things off with the Jennies at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Bulldog men against the Mules at 7:30 p.m.


Jennifer Zweifel Repeats As MIAA Field Athlete Of The Week
Women's Track and Field
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Truman senior Jennifer Zweifel was selected as the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association women’s field student-athlete of the week by the conference office.


LA Times features Lacy project, Woman's Bldg founder Sheila de Bretteville
Sunday's L.A. Times featured two stories about powerful women in the arts; Graduate Public Practice Chair Suzanne Lacy and found...


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays win double OT thriller
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball team finished off the week with a two-game split that included a thriller double overtime victory over the Friends University Falcons Thursday night in Hillsboro, Kan. On Saturday the Bluejays bid for three straight KCAC victories came up just short as Tabor fell on the road to rival Sterling College.


[Women's Basketball] Offense struggles plague Lady Jays basketball
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team could not overcome offensive struggles as the Lady Jays, despite solid defensive efforts, dropped both games this week in KCAC play. On Thursday Tabor fell at home to nationally ranked Friends University, and on Saturday the Lady Jays fell on the road to Sterling College.


Good handwriting and good grades: FIU researcher finds new link
Campus Life
Who cares about handwriting, anyway? It’s the 21st century, after all. We have iPads and iPhones, computers that spell check and fonts that go from French script to Freestyle and back to Times New Roman. But to Laura Dinehart, an assistant professor at Florida International University’s College of Education, handwriting [...]


Tips to get your child to practice their handwriting
Campus Life
A study by FIU College of Education Professor Laura Dinehart concludes that a 4-year-old who practices his or her handwriting can do better in elementary school–both in reading and math–than someone who never focused on penmanship. Below are some of Dinehart’s tips to get a child interested in handwriting: 1-      Have writing material [...]


Reuben gift boosts Holocaust study scholarships in IU Jewish Studies Program



IU President McRobbie to guest host WFIU jazz program



HELPING HANDS: ECU volunteers honor King with community action
Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy could be seen in the helping hands of East Carolina University students participating in a Day of Service Monday.


'THE BUCK STOPS HERE': Collaboration, quality to be key under health reform
Health care professionals and organizations will have to work together, coordinate care and improve quality like never before to survive after 2014, when the national health care reform law starts to take effect.


Howard College to Host Alumni at Jan. 30 Basketball Games


Peace Activist Sue Gelber Cannon Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Cannon, who recently published the book Think, Care, Act: Teaching for a Peaceful Future, will speak on campus Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.


Is Howard Brown '12 "Philly's Next Rap Star?"
Flying Kite, an online magazine about the greater Philadelphia area, has profiled the rapper/student, who records under the name Gabriel Stark.


Danielle Simpson '12 Interviewed in the Joplin Globe
The anthropology major and her in-progress senior thesis are part of a piece on students using tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo., as a real-world lab for their studies.


Anita Isaacs Quoted in International Business Times
The associate professor of political science discusses the president of Guatemala's stated policy of using the military to police organized crime.


Yet Another 100 Percent NCLEX Pass Rate
News


2012 Fall Exchange to Belgium (1/17/2012)
01/17/2012
Start Date: 1/17/2012 Start Time: 4:30 PMEnd Date: 1/17/2012 End Time: 5:30 PMUnion College - Wold HouseLearn about the 2012 Fall exchange program to University of Antwerp.


Faculty Meeting (1/17/2012)
01/17/2012
Start Date: 1/17/2012 Start Time: 12:50 PMEnd Date: 1/17/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - F. W. Olin CenterDiscussion of the proposed new course evaluation form.


2012 Fall Term to Australia - Information Session (1/17/2012)
01/17/2012
Start Date: 1/17/2012 Start Time: 12:45 PMEnd Date: 1/17/2012 End Time: 1:50 PMUnion College - Lippman HallLearn from the most recent faculty leader about the term to Australia.


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/17/2012)
01/17/2012
Start Date: 1/17/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/17/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Waffle Tuesday (1/17/2012)
01/17/2012
Start Date: 1/17/2012 Start Time: 12:00 AMEnd Date: 1/17/2012 End Time: 11:59 PMUnion College - Messa HouseGet a warm, tasty, awesome, and free waffle.


Get involved, get connected, get inspired
First semester of freshman year, the majority of your time was probably devoted to getting lost around campus, making friends in your dorm, figuring our your major, and surviving finals. Now that you have a whole semester under your belt, it’s time to get involved and find your niche at CU. Getting involved makes the large CU student population seem much smaller as you get to know more people and take part in the network of groups and organizations on campus. With so many opportunities and different ways to contribute, there’s no excuse to not find something. But more importantly, the significant impact getting involved can have on your education here at CU can create, change, and carve your future path in ways far beyond what a textbook and lecture ever can. For a comprehensive listing of CU-Boulder resources and services for students, check out the Division of Student Affairs website. Volunteer your time Now that we are college students, it truly is our duty to give back to the community we have gained so much from. Whether you want to help animals or children, advocate for the environment or for social change, it doesn’t matter—just find something you can support, and do it. Not sure where to volunteer? Try the Volunteer Resource Center, Volunteer Connection, VolunteerMatch, or the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. “I like being in GlobeMed because I have met a bunch of people who have a similar passion for promoting global health equity.” – Ashley Armstrong Join a student activity or organization No matter what your interests or passions are, there is a group of students for you. From intramural and club sports, to Anime Anonymous, to Sports Marketing Club, to the Extreme Measures, to Gay Straight Alliance, to Boulder Freeride, there are countless student groups you can join. Becoming involved in an organization is a great way to pursue interests outside of the classroom. Can’t find the group your looking for? Create your own! “Doing school activities not only allows you to make new friends, but also allows you to find yourself and your potential career path.” – Elle Aud Find a leadership position A foundation in leadership not only helps you excel in academia and in the work world, but also enriches you personally. CU GOLD, Chancellor’s Leadership Studies Program, and CU Student Government (CUSG) are only a few leadership-based groups on campus. Reaching a leadership position in any student organization can also be just as rewarding as participating in a group meant specifically for developing leadership skills. “Student Ambassadors is really about bringing the best and brightest students to the CU campus. Being a student ambassador gives me the chance to be make a difference in the lives of incoming freshmen by sharing all of the wonderful opportunities CU offers.” – Andi Hudler Go Greek Getting involved with the Greek community on campus is another great way to get involved. Panhellenic Sororities and Multicultural Greek Organizations are both affiliated with the university, and provide students with opportunities to participate in community service, develop leadership skills, and expand socially. The Interfraternity Council also provides students with academic support, leadership skills, lifelong friends, and a network of opportunities. “The Greek community is an excellent source to meet other students from different backgrounds whether they’re from out-of-state or different majors. It’s a great way to get involved with a large community that shares the same motivation to help other organizations like charities and local student groups.” – Brett Forrest These are only a few options of how you can get involved on campus; so if you don’t see anything you like, start looking for other opportunities. Becoming active on campus allows you to be a contributing member of the CU and Boulder communities, helps you meet people and find your place on campus, and can inspire interests and passions outside of the classroom. But let’s be real—another huge perk of becoming active on campus is that it’s a major résumé-builder. The truth is, thousands of students graduate every year across the country with your same degree—so what you do outside of the classroom sets you apart and distinguishes you as the most valuable candidate to employers. Most companies and organizations don’t care about your GPA, how many credits you graduated with, or even what your specific major is (sorry to break it to you). What makes you unique are the groups and organizations you belong to, positions you hold, and the overall good you’ve contributed to the community. Also, employers love to see long-term commitment—so if you start now, you’re ahead of the game.  So get involved today! var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Press Release: CMU's School of Drama Takes a Sharp Cut at "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Feb. 23 - March 3
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The production will be directed by guest artist Joe Calarco, an award-winning writer and director of "Shakespeare's R&J," which won the Lucille Lortel Award and ran for a year off-Broadway, the longest-running production of any version of "Romeo & Juliet" in New York City.


News Brief: Noah Smith Receives Finmeccanica Chair
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Noah Smith, associate professor in the Language Technologies Institute, has been awarded a three-year Finmeccanica Career Development Chair.


Press Release: CMU's Jane McCafferty Tackles Challenges of Marriage in Her New Novel, "First You Try Everything"
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Set in Pittsburgh, McCafferty uses both main characters' perspectives to explore the challenges each face now that their once tight bond over shared ideals has evaporated.


News Brief: Edward H. Deets III, Former Commander of Naval Network Warfare Command, Joins CERT Leadership
Rear Admiral (retired) Deets joined the Software Engineering Institute as CERT deputy director, Defense Cyber Solutions. In this new role, Deets will manage the development and execution of CERT activities related principally to national defense.


Press Release: The Illusion of Courage: New Research Explains Why People Mispredict Their Behavior in Embarrassing Situations
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Whether it's investing in stocks, bungee jumping or public speaking, why do we often plan to take risks but then "chicken out" when the moment of truth arrives?


Seymour Menton awarded Mexico's highest honor for foreigners
The UCI professor emeritus of Spanish & Portuguese was given the Order of the Aztec Eagle for his teaching and dissemination of Mexican literature and culture in the U.S., Latin America and many parts of Europe since 1948.


Conflicts of interest
Urban planning professor studies cities polarized by ethnic, political and religious differences.


Spotlighting South Korean cinema
UCI professor who studies the films of his homeland finds a fan in Martin Scorsese.


Using water to predict fire
UCI researchers can forecast wildfires using sea surface temperatures.


Motion promotion
Founded by Dr. Dan Cooper, UC Irvine’s Pediatric Exercise Research Center studies of how – and how much – exercise works to avert type 2 diabetes, limit asthma attacks, thwart arthritis, prevent cancer, encourage mineralization in growing bones, and improve the quality of life for kids with chronic diseases and congenital disorders.


No walk in the park: factors that predict walking difficulty in elderly
Yale News
Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the likelihood of becoming disabled with age increases with the following factors: having a chronic condition or cognitive impairment; low physical activity; slower gross motor coordination; having poor lower-extremity function; and being hospitalized. Women are also more likely than men to become disabled in their later years. 


Q&A: Yale Library aims both to serve and preserve, says Gibbons
Yale News
University Librarian Susan Gibbons discusses the many missons of the Yale Library and outlines her priorities for the future.


Jan 17: A Polynesian Dance Workshop


Sights & Sounds: Photos: 2012 Student Forum on Global Learning
Helping midwives deliver babies in Ghana, studying the impact of global warming on the Sami culture in Finland, and teaching brass music in Cape Town are among the first-hand experiences that students will discuss during the third annual Student Forum on Global Learning on January 16, 2012. See more.


Event: January 17: Lecture—"Miniaturization and Integration: The Basis of Future Diagnostic Systems?" with Axel Scherer
4pm-5pm, 658 West Borwell Conference Room - DHMC


Event: January 17: Presentation—"What Matters to Me and Why," with writer and actor Tayo Aluko
Noon-1pm, Tucker Foundation Living Room


In the News: Biotechs Strike Partnerships to Spread their Costs, Risks (The Boston Globe)
In a story surveying a recent flurry of partnerships, buy-outs, and alliances among various pharmaceutical companies, entrepreneurs, and research labs, the Boston Globe spoke with Thayer School’s Tillman Gerngross about his efforts on behalf of his Lebanon, N.H.-based company Adimab LLC. Read more.


Feature: Watch and Learn
In a new paper, Professor of Economics Douglas Staiger explores the best ways to measure what is observed in a teacher's classroom. Staiger is a lead researcher for the Gates Foundation's Measuring Effective Teaching project.


Women Soldiers See More Combat Than In Prior Eras, Have Same PTSD Rate as Men, Study Says
Women who served in the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan were involved in combat at significantly higher rates than in previous conflicts, and screened positive for post-traumatic stress disorder at the same rate as men, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.


Next ‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ forum to probe the government’s role in health care Jan. 27
See/Hear/Do
Former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger will moderate the lunch-hour program at the School of Law.


UST photographers showcase their top picks of 2011
University News
From building construction to athletic achievement to the small details that make up everyday existence, check out Photo Services’ top photos from the past year.


Selim Center announces February and March programs for those 50 and older
See/Hear/Do
The popular programs range from a one-time dinner discussion to six-session short courses that meet weekly.


Anderson Student Center open for business
Anderson Student Center
After 20 months and $66 million, the Anderson Student Center welcomes the St. Thomas community.


Please remember in your prayers Marv Davidov
Our Community
A well-known and lifelong peace activist, Davidov taught at St. Thomas since 1992. He died Saturday.


[Women's Basketball] Quartet In Double Figures Lead Women's Basketball To Win Over UNOH, 61-54


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Rallies For Victory Over UNOH, 75-69


Greenhouse Featured in Gazette
Cheryl Wilson of the Daily Hampshire Gazette had high praise for MHC's Talcott Greenhouse, which she strolled through with Greenhouse Manager Russ Billings.


Suzan-Lori Parks '85 Featured in NYT Video
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks '85 discusses The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, for which she wrote the reworked book, in a New York Times video.


C-SPAN’s Campaign 2012 Bus at Wofford Wednesday
Wofford students to participate in live show with ‘Washington Journal;’ bus open for free tours for public from 10 to 11:30 a.m.


High Schools: Tour FABTECH and Win!
FABCO Equipment, Inc. – Caterpillar® dealer for Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, and Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC), have established FABTECH, a Service Technician Education Center adjacent to FVTC’s S.J. Spanbauer campus in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Center offers a certificate series of courses focused on developing Caterpillar engine, construction equipment, electric power generation, and marine engine service technicians.The more than 40 completers of the FABTECH program during the last two years have all landed jobs in the industry. The best way to learn about these exciting career opportunities and hands-on training is to experience FABTECH firsthand.FABCO is currently offering an opportunity for groups of high school students to tour FABTECH with a special incentive. The company will offset travel expenses with a free lunch and a $250 cash contribution to a school’s educational program as part of a scheduled tour of the Center. To learn more about this opportunity, call Janice at 608.271.6205, extension 2017 or e-mail recuiter@fabco.com.CAMPAIGN DETAILS & RULES>>>LEARN MORE ABOUT FABTECH>>>


Patriot National Announces Major Gift to Nova Southeastern University
The Patriot Health Initiative will enable NSU to provide up to $450,000 to support Dental Programming Targeting Underserved Populations in Greater Fort Lauderdale.


Scientists Present Prostate Cancer Breakthrough at International Oncology Conference
New animal study confirms the dramatic effects of a natural formula against aggressive prostate cancer tumors.


Broken Arm? Brain Shifts Quickly When Using a Sling or Cast
Using a sling or cast after injuring an arm may cause your brain to shift quickly to adjust, according to a study published in the January 17, 2012, print issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found increases in the size of brain areas that were compensating for the injured side, and decreases in areas that were not being used due to the cast or sling.


Traditional Physical Autopsies - Not High-Tech "Virtopsies" - Still the Gold Standard for Determining Cause of Death, Experts Claim
TV crime shows like Bones and CSI are quick to explain each death by showing highly detailed scans and video images of victims' insides. Traditional autopsies, if shown at all, are at best in supporting roles to the high-tech equipment, and usually gloss over the sometimes physically grueling tasks of sawing through skin and bone.


Headphones Linked to Pedestrian Deaths, Injuries
Serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones have more than tripled in six years, according to new research from the University of Maryland. In many cases, the cars or trains are sounding horns that the pedestrians cannot hear, leading to fatalities in nearly three-quarters of cases.


College set for 8th MLK Service Day
“Service” will take the place of “study” on Monday, January 16, as Bryan observes its eighth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Day. Read More »


Diversity chapel series opens semester
Students returned for the spring semester this week, as classes began Wednesday, the same day the Engage conference, with Leroy Barber, began. Read More »


"Performance at Pomona" Previewed in L.A. Weekly as Pushing the Limits of Performance Art
Staff
One particular performance of the upcoming Performance at Pomona, a series of three performance art pieces by Judy Chicago, James Turrell '65 and John M. White, has been heralded by L.A. Weekly as a work that pushes the boundaries of performance art. James M. White's recreation of Preparation F, a piece he originally staged at Pomona in 1971, will be recreated in the gym on January 21, 2012, with current football players. The article says, "By moving a football practice onto a stage, White has moved the game out of the arena of entertainment and under the critical microscope of art. It will ask the question: Why does society condone violence if it's committed while in uniform?" Performance at Pomona is part of Pacific Standard Time's Performance and Public Art Festival, which spans 11 days and has more than 30 performances.


Dean and VP of Admissions Seth Allen Shares Essay Advice in the New York Times
Staff
On the New York Times blog India Ink, VP and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Seth Allen offers seven tips on writing essays to prospective students. He says that, "The essay is often a deciding factor, conveying information to the admissions committee about your personality, values, creativity or other intangible qualities sought after in students," and his tips include letting credentials speak for themselves and demonstrating rather than telling.


Pomona College Events Commemorating the 38th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Campus Events
A series of events will be held at Pomona College to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the landmark decision, Roe v. Wade.


578 qualify for fall president's, dean's lists
Jan 16, 2012
Chadron State College has announced the names of 578 students who qualified for the institution's fall 2011 academic honors lists. The president's list, which requires all A's, consists of 220 names. Another 358 students met requirements for the dean's list by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. President's List (Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Other States, Other Nations) Dean's List (Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Other States, Other Nations) PRESIDENT'S LIST Nebraska Ainsworth: Kyle Klammer, Aaron Wagner Alliance: Jessica Beals, Stephanie Burger, Daniel Edmonston, Andrew Leider, Jeffrey McFarland, Nicole Rotness, Jamie Sanders, Jesse Schmid, Conor Schnell, Kelli Van Meter, Rayna Waggener, Elizabeth Weishaar Angora: Coote Mulloy Bayard: Jocilyn Blanco, Traci Fast Benkelman: Shelby Frasier-Mack Bridgeport: Natalie Hadden, Chelsae Riggs Cairo: Cathryn Zentner Cedar Rapids: Ashley VanDeWalle Chadron: Rebecca Chasek, Kimberley Encinas, Brandon Girard, Sheyenne Hunn, Jens Johnson, Tara Ledbetter, Shane Marron, Amy Riggs, Heather Sager, Michael Sandstrom, Zachery Sandstrom, Jonathan Woodden, Tiffany Yoakum Chambers: Sarah DeKay Chappell: Dana Jeppson Clarkson: Shawn Schultz, Jessica Stodola Cody: Nicole Parkhurst Comstock: Benjamin Fisher Crawford: Samuel Ballard, Kassidy Thompson Curtis: Cassandra Lueth Dix: Pamela Haack Doniphan: Sarah Dinan Fairbury: Laura Onnen Fort Calhoun: Adam Neumann Gering: Christopher Baker, Andrea Graham, Tammie Kleich, Jamie Lewandowski, Steve Siegfried, Lisa Strauch, Juan Valdez, Zachary Van Dyke, Lisa VanWinkle, Dylan Wolf Gordon: Courtney Ainslie, Alicia Conquering Bear, Daniel Sasse, Jennifer Taylor, Nicholas Yardley Grant: Krystal Gaar, Zachary White Gretna: Riley Machal Hamlet: Stacee Wright Harrison: Elizabeth Ellicott Hastings: Derek Hoevet Hay Springs: Kelli Alcorn, Kinlee Ginn, Aria Hughes, Brenna Jungck Hemingford: Joseph Haas, Brooke Hannaford, Katherine Hughart Imperial: Daniel Regier, Levi Wooden Kearney: Amber King, Makahla Krueger, Kaitlin Petri Kenesaw: Ariel Sikes Kimball: Lanelle Janicek Marsland: Kelly Troester, Will Troester Maxwell: Joni Keith Maywood: Courtney Fritsche, Traci Kennedy McCook: Danielle Wiese Minatare: Bryant Miller, Kelcy Pedulla Mitchell: Darin Exstrom, Tamara Hughson, Cory Kinsey, Kristin Pankonin Morrill: Dana Anderson, Amber Nightingale Morse Bluff: Ethan Bauer Mullen: Justy Bullington, Kayla Earl Nelson: Micaela VanSkiver Norfolk: Austin Gray, Haley Kathol North Platte: Autumn Alberts, Shannon Bassett, Kelsey Coffman, Jane Dye, Amy Lewandowski, Andrea Neal, Courtney Simants, Rachael Smidt, Sydney VanDiest Palisade: Judy Durham Ravenna: Sara Valentine Sargent: Cory Beran Schuyler: Kaitlen Flynn Scottbluff: Calico Cowan, Brittany Dutton, Breanna Elley, Jontae Huck, Trace Marsden, Kate Mumm, Mindy Nowlen, Leishel Soule, Paige Wayman Sidney: Kimberly Borm, Tamlyn Polson St. Paul: Thomas Schmidt Sutherland: Adrian Jochum Thedford: Cody Merchant Tryon: Ryan Mumm Valentine: Brianna Butler, Ashley Dobry, Christy Whidby, Tiffany Wiley Whitney: Katlin Moore Wyoming Buffalo: Chelsey Horn Casper: Brock Beddes, Amy Christie, Jennifer Martinovich, Laura Martinovich Dayton: Thomas Bergstad Douglas: Pierre Etchemendy, Zachary Henderson, Katherine Spletzer Gillette: Angela Christensen, Amy Gibbs, Sarah Gross, Jacob Rissler, Dallas Shaw Jackson: Jessica Fischer Lingle: Jesse Duncan Lusk: Amber Christianson, Alissa Peterson Newcastle: Veronica Highfill, Channing Jons Riverton: Tess Clemetson Rozet: Jamie Black Sheridan: Melissa Brackley, Ashley Daniels, Kelsey Diaz, Britnee Geringer, Nicole Reimers, Candice Wooten Torrington: Jessica Arnusch, Timothy Bloodgood, Anibal Ponce, Matthew Templar, Jimi Wesch Wright: Vanessa Schroeder South Dakota Edgemont: Tara Correll Hill City: Chelsea Waldorf Hot Springs: Rachel Davila Menno: Kimberly Forsberg Newell: Lacey Hewitt Oelrichs: Cole Romey Oral: Linda Littlefield Pine Ridge: Jaylen Brewer Rapid City: Nicholas Aadland, Carrie Cheney, Betsy Moler, Christine Pulis, Sandra Sheeder, Christopher Zimmer Whitewood: Kelsey Kaitfors Winner: Sarah Kingsbury Colorado Ault: Nichole Folchert Aurora: Levi Marincin, Nyel Tewahade Berthoud: Ryan Barron Eaton: Ty Cyphers Fraser: Karolina Marcinkeviciute Golden: Terrell Thomson Greeley: Kaelie Jelden Johnstown: Shelby Placke Longmont: Michaela Schmitt Vona: Melissa Minasi Wray: Heather Converse Other States Panama City, Fla.: Jonathon Besenyi, Lynsey Besenyi Lilburn, Ga.: Kently Kelso Chillicothe, Ill.: Brandon Ratcliff Wyoming, Iowa: Sarah Jones Lawrence, Kan.: Justin Trout Newton, Kan.: Nathaniel Martens Plains, Kan.: Katherine Lulf Bossier City, La.: Christopher Gwerder Glendive, Mont.: Bethany Seifert Missoula, Mont.: Samantha Hogan Rosebud, Mont.: Jo-Eun Kang Fallon, Nev.: Marvin Mort Roseburg, Ore.: Dylan Fors Irving, Texas: Sujit Baruwal Orem, Utah: Hannah Sanders North Bend, Wash.: Rachel Swamy Other Nations Victoria, British Columbia: Angela Jay Salisbury, Dominica: Nisha Durand Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Jorge Flores Kyoto, Japan: Marina Watanabe Kathmandu, Nepal: Prabin Koirala DEAN'S LIST Nebraska Ainsworth: Katie Jochem Alda: Anthony Garcia Alliance: Kevin Allen, Josh Barber, Samantha Clark, Rebecca French, Madeline Girard, Aaron Gonzalez, Tamara Hancock, Kameron Heckman, Kyle Hinton, Morgan Keilwitz, Scott Langemeier, Lindsay Marquardt, Dillon Miller, Nicholas Miller, Jayme Nunes, Melissa Nunes, James Overshiner, Katelyn Patrick, Annalise Placek, Adolfo Reynaga, Doraly Reynaga, Bridget Scherbarth, Carly Schnell, Jessica Sherlock, Maria Swenson, Chelsie Tasso Alma: Charlie Robison Amelia: Stefan Franssen Arnold: Rachel Auble, Kalen Prentice Ashby: Alicia Hisel Atkinson: Amelia Shane Aurora: Kyle McCarthy Bassett: Haley Harmon, Jacob Smiley Bayard: Christina Ferrero, Shaylee Jobman Benkelman: Hilary Wilson Bertrand: Ethan Dannehl Bradshaw: Kira Stuhr Brady: Kendra Hansen, Amy Schartz Bridgeport: Marlana Soto, Chance Wallesen Bridgeport: Holly Widener Burwell: Ashley McMullen, Alex Petersen Butte: Heather Bernt, Kayla Colfack Cairo: Miranda Pollock Callaway: Dalton Nelsen Cambridge: Jennifer Evans Central City: Brandy Ritz, Jonathan Royle Chadron: Jeffrey Alcorn, Kelsey Amos, Benjamin Brechtel, Kevin Kubo, Josh McCance, Jonnathan McLain, Brandi Norgard, Jonathan Ries, Ashley Riesen, Nicole Ritzen, Melinda Robinson, Jordyn Stevens, Jacob Stewart, Leon SwiftBird, Kaycee Werdel, Jessica Wisman Chambers: Brooklynn Barelmann Chappell: Heather Gonzalez, Samantha Hanson, Katelyn Jeppson, Jillian Kepler Clarks: Jonella Yrkoski Cody: Samantha Evans, Karisa Lamle, Kyle Milton Columbus: Darren Burrows Crawford: Dustin Bell, Thomas Emerson, Erin Neal, Haley Soester Creighton: Lisa Smith Crete: Cody Wockenfuss Dalton: Robby Reilly, Kayla Rushman Davenport: Elizabeth Dahl Dorchester: Erica Spanyers Eddyville: Jonathan Jones Elgin: Jill Schiltmeyer Ericson: Bailey McKay, Jenita Qualm Fort Calhoun: Molly Seefus Gering: Emory Dye, Frances Hauck, Jon Hutchison, Brittani Johnson, Jourdan Land, Mariah Mead, Emily O'Boyle, Patrick O'Boyle, Zachariah Pieper Gordon: Allen Maltbie, Tory Winters Gothenburg: Haydon McKenney Grand Island: Ashley Chalupa, Conor Ward Gretna: Sean Smith Gurley: Ashley Rushman Harrisburg: Jenna Whelchel Harrison: Robert Jordan, Jacob Murphy, Samuel Parker Hastings: Angel Flohrs Hay Springs: Reid Badje, Kathleen Heiting, Ashton Hughes, Reba Jackson, Stefani Mazur Hemingford: Jacob Iodence, Tanner Sherlock, April Stangle Hershey: Rachel Arnett Imperial: Shalee Bigham Kearney: Alex Johnson Keystone: Bridget Fricke Kilgore: Debra Hafer La Vista: Amanda Gaswick, Kellie Katelman Lakeside: Kara Sutphen Lamar: Daniel Hogsett Lincoln: Ember Welsch Lodgepole: Kristine Bond Malmo: Kolbie Brichacek Marsland: Lane Troester Maxwell: Donald Schuett McCook: Alexander Garcia, Morgan Schaeffer, Naomi Sughroue Minatare: Justin Koke Minden: Sarah Maulsby Mitchell: Hattie Guzman, Brittni Keller, Jordan Lords, Jory Zurcher Morrill: Cortney Fillingham, Taylor Schuler, David Wiegel Mullen: Colby Osborn, Chantel Sullivan Murdock: Kalee Brewer Norfolk: Morgan Nelson North Platte: Alicia Castor, Brittney Debord, Stephanie Eggleston, Joshua Hall, Ryan Korf, Levi Most, Stephen Porter, Jamie Ransdell, Shelby Rookstool, Alexa Smidt Ogallala: Jacy French, Brandon White Omaha: Ann Cazabon, Trevor English, Nicholas Mitzlaff, Benjamin Wasson Ord: Evan Baker Orleans: Mallory Murdoch Oshkosh: Chloe Olson, Melissa Paulsen, Katherine Reece, Tessa Sanford Overton: Rachel Hosick Papillion: Greer Babbe Pender: Cynthia Schmidt Ravenna: Millisa Chrastil, Mallory Irvine, Elizabeth Rice Rushville: Alexis Hoagland, Derek Janssen, Kevin Klesh, Alyssa Norton, Arielle Tiensvold Scottsbluff: Kristie Becker, Mariah Busch, Juliana Carlson, Julie Clark, Lindsey Comings, Dana DeSimone, Isaac Holscher, Kaitlin Luikens, Kyle McAlister, Emilee Pilkington, Jacob Rogers, Jamie Subjeck, Stephanie Vergil Seward: Megan Svoboda Sidney: Amanda Bown, Kayla Glanz, Brianna Jackson, Derek Phelps, Gavin Thurow Springview: Lindsey Ferguson, Abby Gibson Stapleton: Kali Blevins Stromsburg: Wade Kopetzky Stuart: Rebeka Laible Sumner: Lana Karlberg Sutherland: Jolene Kerner Sutton: Robert Boettcher Tryon: Jordan Lovitt Valentine: Jodi Birch, Erin Dunn, Amy Graham, Amanda Hicks, Megan Keller, Ashley Kurtz, Heather Lutter, Abigail Paxton Waco: Brittany Wellman Wausa: Tonya Strom Whitney: Katy Stewart Wood River: Rebecca Volf Wyoming Banner: Rebecca Krezelok Basin: Chelsea Longshore Buffalo: Andrew Borgialli, Heather Collen, Cheriece Gampetro Cheyenne: Jessica Jester, Aleesa Olsen Cody: Jake Blackburn Douglas: Jordan Lisco, Kelsey Scott Evansville: Nicholas Elliott Fort Laramie: Michael Hill Gillette: Casey Sullivan Green River: Kada Williams Lusk: Jerit DeGering, Rebecca Lashmett, Jessie Sturman Midwest: Jennifer Butler Mountain View: Tonya Stratton Powell: Paul Burling, Stacee Craig Sheridan: Kyle Grammens, Cindy McFadden, Aaron Mines Torrington: Owen Courtney, Erin Yeik Weston: Cathryn Davis Wheatland: Dawn Brix, Nicole Jeffries Worland: Cassandra Anderson, Victoria Lawler, Kaia Ricci Yoder: Devin Shimic South Dakota Belle Fourche: Tiffany Valandra Box Elder: Kayla Bunch, Regina Ertz, Joshua Scheler Colton: Erin Amundson Draper: Sarah Dowling Elm Springs: Gemma Trask Hot Springs: Laven Adair, Bethany Cook, Christiane Roth Martin: Kayla Kiefer Newell: Tyrel Bonnet Nisland: Sammi Shaykett Oelrichs: Jocelyn Romey Philip: Jesse Manke Piedmont: Emily Lisko, Megan Maxwell Pierre: Danielle Griese, Christa Wolf Prairie City: Taz Olson Quinn: Lissa Papousek Rapid City: Kaitlyn Anderson, Karlee Bachmeier, Stephanie Bailey, Meghan Blake, Hannah Ceremuga, Allyson Digmann, Kattie Ranta, Kendra Reuer, Eric Schiermeister, Rebecca Sinclair, Danielle Tejral Spearfish: Tony Garcia Sturgis: Molly Cleland, Katherine Hemenway, Cody McPherson Vale: Joseph Reedy Colorado Arvada: Tyler Wright Bennett: Danielle Toberman Brighton: Kevan Carr Burlington: Katie Gay Colorado Springs: Erin Daniel, Kristina Harter Denver: Lauren Morris Eads: Kevin Lindholm Elbert: Willis Miller Grand Junction: Phillip Turano Greeley: Elizabeth Cole Lakewood: Sean McGowan Loveland: Lindy McDaniel Pierce: Mathew Mathiason Pueblo West: Christopher Clark Sedalia: Jennifer Henry Sterling: Brande Kirby Trinchera: Cody Roberts Other States Kenai, Alaska: Kovy Harbick Glendale, Ariz.: Kyle Stevenson Mohave Valley, Ariz.: Alexander Vera Hesperia, Calif.: Zachary Sweeney Manteca, Calif.: Jared Martin Monterey, Calif.: Lacey Castejon Largo, Fla.: Aldor Kola Marianna, Fla.: Brit Williams Blackfoot, Idaho: Logan Hatch Boise, Idaho: Tyler McFarland Bucklin, Kan.: Macee Kellner Jewell, Kan.: Chelsey Greene Dexter, Mo.: Brittney Waldner, Samantha Waldner Biddle, Mont.: Vanessa Mader Colstrip, Mont.: Michelle Lewis Great Falls, Mont.: Michael Jones Huntley, Mont.: Emily Koehn Las Vegas, Nev.: Talmaus Ewell Roseburg, Ore.: Devan Fors Sharpsville, Pa.: Heather Wallace Spring, Texas: Brittany Herrera Provo, Utah: Ammon Weser Roosevelt, Utah: Stephanie Townsend Arlington, Wash.: Brandon Gunter Kent, Wash.: Rosalina Banaban Kenosha, Wis.: Julya Briseno Racine, Wis.: Quincy Steel Other Nations Melbourne, Australia: Tarryn MacPherson Grand Bahama, Bahamas: David Vilmar Selebi Phikwe, Botswana: Marlon Katako Surrey, British Columbia: Katelyn McBeth Guayaquil, Ecuador: Julio Cajas Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Rediet Teferra Kingston, Jamaica: Paul McGowan, Lanar Newman Middlesex, Jamaica: Gavan Archibald Westmoreland, Jamaica: Alex Graham Kathmandu, Nepal: Sanjeeb Khanal Cascade, Trinidad: Shari Wattley Harare, Zimbabwe: Sipho Sithole


[Men's Basketball] Brown Named KCAC Player of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. – Adam Brown of Sterling College is the KCAC men's basketball player of the week.  The 6-4 Junior Forward from Houston, Texas scored 38 points, while shooting 66.7% from the field in two KCAC games this week as the Warriors improve their conference record to 5-3.


Celebrate the man who changed our world
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and I am so proud to work at a place that closes for the holiday. When I was growing up in rural Oklahoma, this holiday was not given the recognition it needed. I am so glad to now be part of a culture that fully recognizes, appreciates and celebrates this day and the great man for whom it was named. I'm not going to try to summarize Dr. King's life or his accomplishments or his amazing mind and spirit here. But if you want to learn more, visit The King Center. read more


Women's Basketball Hosts Canisius On Sunday At Alumni Hall
Women's Basketball
Fairfield, winner of eight of its last 10, returns to Alumni Hall on January 15 to host Canisius at 1pm.


Men's Basketball Hosts Rider University On Monday Night At WBA
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball hosts Rider University on Monday night at Webster Bank Arena. Game time is listed at 7:30 pm.


Johnson's Double-Double Leads Women's Basketball Past Canisius
Women's Basketball
Taryn Johnson tied a career high with 22 points, grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds, and set a single game record with 18 made free throws.


Adams, Cipriano Selected In 2012 Collegiate MLL Draft
Men's Lacrosse
Duo are first Stags taken in same MLL Collegiate Draft.


Taryn Johnson Named MAAC Player of the Week
Women's Basketball
Johnson averaged a double-double with 18.7 points and 12.3 rebounds in three games for the Stags.


Stephens Basketball vs. William Woods
When: Saturday, January 28, 2012.


Stephens Basketball vs. Park University
When: Thursday, January 26, 2012.


Leading political figures to visit campus for 2012 election panel
2012 election
A panel including some of the nation’s foremost political figures and commentators will gather at the University of Chicago’s International House on Jan. 19 to discuss the outlook of the 2012 presidential election following the first preliminary contests.read more


English literature influenced prize-winning paleontologist
Charles Schuchert Award
For a short time in grade school, Kevin Boyce lived within two blocks of the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles, a place where ice age mammal fossils had been discovered.read more


Former dean of students Richard Badger celebrates 40 years at Law School
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs
Richard Badger holds the notable distinction of having admitted almost half of the University of Chicago Law School’s living alumni, an indication of the impact he has had on the school as he celebrates 40 years of service there.read more


Chicago Booth’s Raghuram Rajan and Axel Weber appointed to G30
Axel Weber
Raghuram Rajan and Axel Weber, faculty members at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, have been appointed to the Group of Thirty, an international body that examines the impread more


[Women's Basketball] Women's basketball continues to struggle
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College women's basketball team suffered two more losses last week, pushing their losing streak to 10 games.


[Men's Basketball] Men's basketball suffers back to back losses
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's basketball team slipped back into old habits and suffered two losses last week.


[Wrestling] Featured Athlete of the Week - Courtney Strauss
Name: Courtney StraussSport: WrestlingWeight Class: 141 lbsHometown: Abilene, KansasMajor: Physical Education


12.01.18 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Wednesday January 18, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.17 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Tuesday January 17, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.17 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Tuesday January 17, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


12.01.17 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Spring 2012 graduate classes begin - Tuesday January 17, 2012


12.01.16 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Some Offices Closed) - Monday January 16, 2012
The following offices will be open with limited hours. Business Office: 8am-5pm Campus Mail & Pub Dup: 10am-5pm Cafeteria opens for dinner Financial Aid...


Women's Basketball Falls 72-41 To McNeese
Women's Basketball
McNeese used an early 7-0 run in the first half to take control of the game, and improve its record to 3-0 in Southland Conference play, defeating Texas State 72-41, Saturday afternoon at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, La. Box  


Men’s Basketball Hands McNeese State Its First SLC Loss With 82-73 Victory
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (8-8, 1-2 SLC) men's basketball team hit the floor today with a renewed energy, as it was victorious over visiting McNeese State 6-9, 2-1 SLC). The Bobcats handed the Cowboys its first conference loss of the season in front of a home crowd.


Track And Field Begins 2012 Indoor Season At Texas A&M
Track and Field
Both newcomers and veterans showed promise for the 2012 indoor season as the Texas State men's and women's track and field teams began competition Saturday at the Texas 10-Team Invitational on the campus of Texas A&M University. Full Results (PDF) Complete Results (PDF)  


'Heaven is for Real' author to speak
Jan 13, 2012
Todd Burpo, author of the best-selling book "Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back," will speak at the Chadron State College Student Center ballroom on Friday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Burpo, pastor of the Crossroads Wesleyan Church at Imperial, will tell about his family's experiences when his then 4-year-old son emerged from a life-saving surgery with stories about a visit to heaven. The event is being sponsored by CSC's Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. Club sponsor Jodi Banzhaf said tickets are going fast. They are free and open to the public, but required to guarantee seating. They may be reserved by contacting Banzhaf at 308-430-2710.


Community Chorus convening for spring
Jan 13, 2012
The Community Chorus at Chadron State College will begin preparing for its spring concert in the coming week. Dr. Una Taylor, the group's director, is encouraging community members to join the group when it begins its rehearsals Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. in the chorus room of Memorial Hall. The group will practice each Thursday, except for March 8, until its concert on Sunday, April 1, at 3 p.m. in the Chadron Arts Center. The chorus will sing what Taylor calls "some good straightforward classics." Although the selections aren't set in stone, Taylor said they will likely include three Hungarian folk songs sung in English and a set of pieces with a western theme titled "Songs of the Prospector." Singers who are interested in joining the group may contact Taylor at utaylor@csc.edu or 308-432-6484 or Judy Rutter, CSC office assistant, at jrutter@csc.edu or 308-432-6375.


Wofford celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. legacy
Day of Service, America’s Sunday Supper, art project planned


Neely selected as featured artist at SCGOP event
‘Prayers for My Country, Prayers for The Candidates, Prayers for Our World’ highlights Wofford dean’s guardian angels artwork


[Cheer and Dance] KWU Spirit Teams to hold Stunt and Tumble Clinic on January 29
The Kansas Wesleyan University Spirit Teams will hold a Stunt and Tumble Clinic on Sunday, January 29, at the Salina Y, 570 YMCA Drive, from Noon until 3 p.m.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women fall to No. 20 Friends 60-50
The displeasure of Coach Gordon Reimer with some of his starting players was very evident tonight as the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes hosted the No. 20 ranked Friends Falcons on Saturday night at Mabee Arena. Three of the five starting players played less than 17 minutes in the game, not counting Rebekah Bunde who came into the game battling illness and then was injured just three minutes into the game, and played sparingly after. Despite playing several bench players for a majority of the game, the Coyotes were able to close in late on Friends but fell 60-50 to the Falcons.


[Men's Basketball] Coyotes fall to Friends 101-68
By the way the game started, one would have thought the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes were well on their way to snapping their long losing streak and picking up their first KCAC win in 2011-12. Then the tides changed. The Coyotes saw a nine-point lead evaporate as the Friends Falcons took control of the game and came away with a lopsided 101-68 win on Saturday night at Mabee Arena.


Sylvania Campus to hold winter term lockdown drill
General News
The Sylvania Campus winter term lockdown drill will be at 9:15 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, using the Mass Notification and Alert System


Kapepula Named ECAC Defensive Rookie of the Year


#13 Mary Washington Defeats Women’s Hoops


Johnson's 17 Not Enough For Men's Hoops


Andrew Ruether '94 Key to Why Swarthmore Exemplifies Use of Supercomputing Resources
"Being able to help faculty and students improve their research is definitely one of the most rewarding parts of my job," says Andrew Ruether '94.


Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach Eric Hoffman Joins Philadelphia Wings Roster
Hoffman, who also serves as the strength and conditioning coach for the College, believes his coaching experience will help him out on the field this year.


World-renowned Chinese acrobats to perform at Birmingham-Southern College Jan. 18
One of the most famous acrobatic groups in China, the Nanjing Acrobatic Troupe, will perform at Birmingham-Southern Wednesday, Jan. 18, in celebration of the 2012 Chinese New Year, Year of the Dragon.


Carlson's 20 Can't Get Bulldogs Past Blue Tigers
Men's Basketball
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - - Redshirt freshman Mike Carlson led all Truman men’s basketball players with 20 points – including 13 straight during one second-half stretch – but the Bulldogs couldn’t complete a furious late rally and fell 68-64 on Saturday afternoon at Lincoln University.


Track & Field Gets Into Full Swing At Iowa's New Years Classic
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Truman track and field teams returned to action for the first time since early December. Brittany Campbell won the women’s 200 and Jennifer Zweifel improved on her provisional mark in the women’s triple jump.


Bulldogs Face Off In Rematch With Bears
Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman swimming teams competed against Missouri State University for the second time this season as the Bulldogs hosted the Bears for Senior Day.  Casey Jepsen won a pair of events for the women in the dual.


Career Games by McHenry, Gloor Guide Women’s Basketball
Women's Basketball
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Truman women’s basketball squad snapped a four-game losing streak after Nicole Gloor and Becka McHenry led the Bulldogs with 24 points apiece Saturday afternoon en route to a 70-48 victory over Lincoln University.


[Women's Basketball] Pressure Gets to Lady Warriors on the Road
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – Turnovers plagued the Sterling College Lady Warriors on Thursday night in North Newton as the Bethel College Threshers defeated Sterling 71-64.


[Men's Basketball] Brazelton Passes Frisbee, is No. 10 on Sterling's Career Scoring List
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – In the Sterling College Warriors' 94-68 victory over the Bethel College Threshers on Thursday night in North Newton, Cody Brazelton (6-6 SR Forward) earned the No. 10 spot on Sterling's career scoring list. Brazelton passed Bob Frisbee's 1210 career points by scoring 15 points, bringing Brazelton's career total to 1215 points.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Trounce Reed, Lady Bluejays
STERLING, Kan. – Former Lady Warrior assistant coach Shawn Reed returned to the Gleason Center on Saturday night at the helm of the Tabor College Lady Bluejays program to take on Sterling College. Head Coach Lonnie Kruse and the Lady Warriors were too much for Reed in the Bluejays to handle, winning 60-40 behind a defense that held Tabor to 0.306 shooting from the field.


[Men's Basketball] Somebody Stop Him
STERLING, Kan. – A pair of double-doubles by Adam Brown (6-4 JR Forward) and Cody Brazelton (6-6 SR Forward) led Sterling to a 76-66 victory over Tabor College in the Gleason Center on Saturday night. The Warriors shot 0.500 from the field on their way to the win over the Bluejays while Tabor managed to shoot only 0.403 from the field.


SJC Announces Spring Program for Children


[Women's Basketball] Jody Martinez - More Than a Coach
by Maggie CaldwellJody Martinez is a man of many titles. He is the Bethel women's basketball coach and athletic director. He is the chairman of elders at Grace Church and school. And most importantly, he is a husband to Sonya and a father to Hannah and Josalyn. The most notable aspect of Martinez's life is not number of duties, but the Christ-like way he manages them. Hectic doesn't begin to describe his schedule. On a typical day, he wakes at 5:30 a.m. and has what he calls "spiritual breakfast," immersing himself in scripture. Then, he is off to an elder meeting at 6:30, followed by a 9 a.m. meeting to count up and deposit concession revenue. He monitors the athletic department's budget report daily; crunching numbers to keep the BC athletic department financially sound. From 9:30 to noon, he catches up on paperwork, emails, voicemail, makes a practice plan, or facilitates one-on-one drill work with his athletes. But none of this is done without interruption.


[Men's Indoor Track & Field] Track Teams Start Season at Grand Valley State Meet
The Bethel College Track and Field teams started off their Indoor season at Grand Valley State University this week end.  Both the men's and women's team showed very well to start off the 2012 season.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Fall at Home to Indiana Wesleyan
The NAIA's Game of the Week did not live up to its billing as No.1 IWU soundly defeated No. 8 Bethel 66-46 Saturday at the Wiekamp Center. Bethel held an early lead 4-0 but 19% shooting from the floor and 12 turnovers in the first half were too much to overcome as the Lady Pilots trailed by 12 at the half, 29-17.


[Men's Basketball] Bethel knocks off No. 14 IWU on the road
Last second heroics by Landon Booker and Matt Schauss would help give Bethel a great road win over No. 14 ranked (NAIA D-II) Indiana Wesleyan University 83-80 in Marion, Ind.


[Softball] Montoya of Bay City, Texas, signs softball letter of intent
Ashley Montoya, Bay City, Texas, has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Softball] Bush of Topeka signs softball letter of intent
Morgan Bush, Topeka, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


TRiO Student Support Services at UACCB
BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville was awarded a TRiO/Student Support Services grant through the US Department of Education in October 2010.


UACCB closed for observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The UACCB campus will be closed Monday, January 17th for observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. day.


Program Prioritization
Current funding is under continuing downward pressure and few new resources are available for investment in strategic priorities. ECU must use existing resources in the most efficient manner possible within and across all divisions. In order to increase the efficient use of our limited resources, the university will prioritize programs. This website will keep you informed about the prioritization process, which will create a roadmap for investment and reallocation over time.


ECU Budget Information
East Carolina University's Budget Information website has been created to provide you with the most up-to-date news about the university's budget. Everyone has been experiencing financial difficulties due to the economy, and ECU strives to be as transparent as possible as we deal with state budget deficits and mandates.


New ECU Screensaver
You wear Pirate gear so why not deck your computer out in purple and gold as well? The ECU Screensaver has recently been updated with new images from across campus.


Fall Open House
Prospective students are invited to attend the fall Open House on November 12, 2011. An Opening Session in Wright Auditorium and an Academic and Student Affairs Fair at the Student Rec.


ECU Website Redesign Blog
East Carolina University's website, ecu.edu, has been undergoing a redesign. The Redesign Blog is intended to inform the campus community and the public of the progress made through this redesign effort. Since the beta site launched in September, we have been gathering feedback from visitors to the site. We are very pleased to announce that the new ecu.edu will launch on January 23.


Event: January 15: Men's and Women's Squash vs. University of Pennsylvania
Noon, Berry Squash Exhibition


Event: January 15: Community Faith Celebration
2pm-3:30pm, Rollins Chapel


Biola Alum Brian Ball Places 39th at US Olympic Marathon Trials
Cross Country, Track & Field, General
HOUSTON, Texas --- Former Biola track and cross country standout Brian Ball placed 39th in a field of 85 Olympic hopefuls on Saturday at the 2012 United States Olympic Marathon Trial in Houston, Texas, finishing in an impressive time of 2:17:38.


Early Child Conference to be held at Lakeland College, Feb. 18
The Sheboygan Association for the Education of Young Children will hold an Early Child Conference at Lakeland College on Saturday, Feb. 18. Following registration at 8 a.m., the conference will feature three sessions with topics including Conscious Discipline, sign language, art education and outdoor play. The keynote lecture, "Identifying Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children," will be given by Scott Neubauer, a lecturer at UW-Whitewater/Education Liaison Child Abuse Education Foundation of Wisconsin. The conference will be held in in Laun Center at Lakeland. It will conclude with a tour of the new Ambrose D. Deland Child Care Center at Lakeland. The conference counts as 5.5 hours of continuing education in registry certificates. N.A.E.Y.C. members and Friends of S.A.E.Y.C. will have their names automatically entered into a drawing for door prizes. Cost is $50 for N.A.E.Y.C. members or Friends of S.A.E.Y.C., $60 for non-members and $15 for college students. Lunch is included. Registrations must be postmarked by January 31. Walk-Ins are welcome, but lunch is not guaranteed. For more information, contact the SAEYC through their website at http://www.sheboyganaeyc.org/Welcome.html or through its Facebook page.


Rochester Scientist Leads National Fight against Lead
When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention needed a scientist to lead the panel charged with making recommendations regarding hazardous levels of lead in children, they turned to one of Rochester’s own. Deborah Cory-Slechta, Ph.D., an internationally recognized authority on the hazards of lead, was co-chair of the CDC panel that recently recommended slashing the level of lead that should be considered as the point for intervention by physicians and public health authorities.


Men's Basketball: Bucknell 79 vs Lafayette 65, (F)
Bucknell @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Track: Lafayette vs Armory Saturday Night Races , 01/14/12 6:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ . New York, N.Y.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette 49 vs Bucknell 45, (F)
Lafayette. Lewisburg, Pa.


Ozarka College To Offer Continuing Education Course In Zumba Fitness
Ozarka College will be offering a Continuing Education course in Zumba Fitness on the Melbourne campus in Room C-120 starting Tuesday, Jan. 24 and ending Tuesday, Feb. 14. The classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. The cost of the class is $40 and will be taught by Tracie Kirk of Dance 2 Fitness in Cave City. Zumba is a mix of body-sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps like the Meringue, Salsa, Cumbia, and Mambo, as well as other dances from around the world, including hip-hop and belly dancing. Zumba uses the principles of interval training and resistance training to maximize calories burned, fat burned and total body toning. There is no age limit on who can do Zumba and no previous dance skills are required. Depending on how much one exerts him or herself, Zumba can physically burn between 600 and 1,000 calories per hour as participants build cardio strength and tone muscles. If you have lower back or knee problems, or any other medical problems, it is recommended that you speak with your physician before starting a Zumba program. Anyone interested in taking the class can contact Karen Overturf in the Vice President of Academic Affairs' office at 870-368-2005 or by email at koverturf@ozarka.edu to request a Continuing Education application that must be completed prior to each course. Applications and payment must be turned in by Jan. 20. All participants will also be required to complete a liability waiver the first day of class.


Ozarka College Foundation Accepting Applications For The Charles Cheatham Scholarship Through March 1
The Ozarka College Foundation Board recently completed a scholarship endowment in honor of Mr. Charles Cheatham. The memorial scholarship will be offered through the Ozarka College Foundation and is for students who reside in Izard County. Anyone interested in applying may do so prior to the March 1 deadline by visiting www.ozarka.edu and downloading the scholarship application packet. In 2007, the Ozarka College Foundation Board developed the scholarship fund to honor Cheatham. With the endowment goal of $10,000 recently met, a new scholarship will be awarded for the fall 2012 semester. "I am very proud to see the creation of the Charles Cheatham Scholarship," said Son Lamb, former Ozarka College Foundation Board member. "Charles was such an asset to our community and this scholarship in his name will keep his memory and good deeds for our community alive for many years to come." Cheatham held a civic service position in Izard County for over 45 years. He served as Izard County Treasurer and County/Circuit Clerk from 1950 until his retirement in 1999 and continued to chair the Izard County Election Commission for many years after his retirement. He was active in his church, as well as the Melbourne Lions Club, Izard County Historical Society, several local boards, and he chaired the Izard County Democratic Committee. He and his wife, Mildred, raised their four children in Izard County. Their son Ronald resides in Batesville, son Donald resides in Melbourne, son Lonnie resides in Lone Rock, and daughter Connie Moser resides in Calico Rock. Moser also serves on the Ozarka College Foundation Board. The Ozarka College Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization and all donations are tax deductible on itemized tax forms. For more information about scholarships available or giving opportunities, contact Hannah McWilliams, Development and Alumni Relations Officer, at 870-368-2060 or by email at hmcwilliams@ozarka.edu.


Career Pathways To Offer Teas Prep Workshops
Anyone interested in starting the Licensed Practical Nursing Program at Ozarka College is required to take an entrance exam known as the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The test will be administered in April. Career Pathways is helping students prepare for the exam by offering a workshop for all students to inform them of what to expect. Though Career Pathways is a program designed to assist eligible students overcome barriers in their pursuit of higher education and employment training, all students are welcome to attend this workshop. The workshops will be held in Melbourne on Monday, Feb. 20 in Room H-112 from 1-2 p.m., at Ash Flat on Thursday, Feb. 23 in Room AFSC 106 from 1-2 p.m., at Mountain View on Wednesday, Feb. 29 in Room MVSC 115 (Lecture Hall) from 10-11 a.m., and at Mammoth Spring on Thursday, March 1 in Room 102 from 10-11 a.m. There will also be an overflow workshop held on the Melbourne campus on Friday, March 2 in Room H-112 from 1-2 p.m. Students must apply for the LPN program Feb.1 through April 1 in order to be eligible to take the TEAS. Those enrolling in the LPN program must have completed, or be in the process of completing, all pre-requisite courses by the semester they take the TEAS. The pre-requisite courses required include English Composition I or Technical English, Math for Nurses, Basic Human Nutrition, and Body Structure and Function or Anatomy and Physiology I and II. Students may then contact the Admissions Office to register for the TEAS. The workshop is free of charge and all materials will be provided. Students may contact Kendra Smith with Career Pathways at 870-368-2043 or by email at Kendra.smith@ozarka.edu to get on the list. Each workshop will have a maximum capacity of 20 students, so anyone interested should sign up as soon as possible.


SBDC February training schedule announced


CCCC Pittsboro Area Health Initiative Scholarships available
PITTSBORO - Pittsboro Area Health Initiative tuition scholarships are now available for Chatham County ...


Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint delivers keynote address at MLK breakfast
Campus Life
MLK Breakfast at FIU – Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint by fiunews Introduction by Dr. Ora Strickland, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences One of the highlights of FIU’s Martin Luther King commemorative breakfast this year was keynote speaker Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, professor of clinical psychiatry at [...]


Betsy reads your comments Jan. 13
Campus Life
Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted!  


Anti-racism Author, Activist Keynotes MLK Week
Tim Wise, an anti-racism activist, author and educator who has spoken at more than 400 college campuses throughout his career, will deliver the keynote address for Martin Luther King Jr. Week at Alma College.


Greg Pscodna Named Head Football Coach
Greg Pscodna, a member of the coaching staffs on two national championship teams, has been named the new head football coach at Alma College.


Student Choreographers Showcase Dance Styles
At Alma College’s annual Student Choreographers’ Concert, students are in charge of everything — from the choreography to the lighting to the performing.


Karen Hanson receives President?s Medal for contributions to Indiana University



Karen Hanson receives President?s Medal for contributions to Indiana University



Karen Hanson receives President?s Medal for contributions to Indiana University



Coming This Spring to U-Church
The spring 2012 U-Church series will kick off Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conn Center.


2012 Writer's Festival This Week
Lee University’s annual Writers Festival returns January 17, with special guests representing a range of creative writing genres, playwriting, non-fiction, and poetry, as well as guest theatre artists.


UA in the News: January 13, 2012
UA in the News
President Obama congratulates Coach Saban – ‘Realizing the Dream’ concert set for Saturday – UA Economic Outlook Conference speaker expects Alabama economy to grow in 2012 – FreezePruf protects plants from cold – UA instructor working on clean cement alternative – Three UA faculty named distinguished fellows in psychiatry – Expert comments on state population growth


UA Students to Honor Dr. King with Hands on Tuscaloosa Community Service
Events
The University of Alabama Community Service Center and several student organizations are hosting a Hands on Tuscaloosa service day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m.-noon.


Report shows America's poor are at risk during recovery from Great Recession



Karen Hanson receives President?s Medal for contributions to Indiana University



Theatrical production, concert among week of activities marking Martin Luther King's legacy



Event: January 14: Film—Anonymous
7pm, Spaulding Auditorium


Event: Dartmouth Athletics Events Schedule
All Sports Schedule


News: Lucky Mkosana '12 Selected for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer SuperDraft
Dartmouth men's soccer forward Lucky Mkosana (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) became the Big Green's third MLS draftee when the Chicago Fire selected him with the No. 23 overall pick of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday (Jan. 12). Read more.


Feature: Honoring Dr. King
In 1962, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. urged a Dartmouth audience "Towards Freedom." On Sunday, January 15, a community faith celebration is among the first of events of Dartmouth's annual month-long series honoring the life and work of Dr. King. The theme this year: "The Content of Our Character."


Women's Health Alert: Fighting Heart Disease in Your 40s
The risk for heart-related death is increasing in young adults ages 35 to 54, and the numbers are even more alarming for younger women. It is the number-one cause of death for both men and women in the United States, yet every year since 1984 more women have died of cardiovascular health problems than men, according to the American Heart Association.


English Lit Influenced Prize-Winning Paleontologist
It wasn't a boyhood fascination with prehistoric life that influenced Kevin Boyce's interest in paleontology. It was instead the medieval literary world of Chaucer that he discovered in college.


Study Shows Obese Nurses More Stressed, Less Active
Job stress and shift work have a lot more to do with obesity among nurses than previously thought, according to a study by the University of Maryland School of Nursing.


Stony Brook's WTC Health Program Expands to Winthrop-University Hospital
The Stony Brook University World Trade Center Health Program is expanding its clinical Center of Excellence to Winthrop-University Hospital which enables care and treatment for thousands more who were exposed to toxic chemicals and who continue to suffer from upper and lower respiratory ailments, mental health symptoms, and other conditions related to the environment at Ground Zero.


AAMC Medical Schools Pledge to Improve Health of America's Veterans and Families
First Lady Michelle Obama announced an unprecedented commitment made by more than 100 of the AAMC's member medical schools to improve the health and wellness of military service members and their families as part of the Joining Forces initiative.


Oberlin Alumni Association ? Oberlin at Oakton!
Start Date: Jan 22 2012 7:30PMEnd Date: Jan 22 2012Location: Northdown Cafe and Taproom, 3244 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILEvent Type: Concert, Description: UUC of Fairfax, Oakton, VA


Oberlin Club of New York City ? Grand Piano Concert in a McDonald's!
Start Date: Jan 22 2012 12:00PMEnd Date: Jan 22 2012 4:00PMLocation: McDonald's, 160 Broadway, 2nd Floor Orchid Room, Downtown ManhattanEvent Type: Concert, Family-Friendly GatheringDescription: Downtown Manhattan


[Men's Basketball] Chargers Unable to Complete Comeback against Lansing
PLYMOUTH – The Ancilla College men's basketball team saw their comeback bid fall short in a 76-72 loss to MCCAA Western Conference rival Lansing Community College on Wednesday at the LifePlex in Plymouth. 


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Narrowly Miss Out on First Win
PLYMOUTH – The Ancilla College women's basketball team let a double digit lead slip away in a 67-65 loss to MCCAA Western Conference rival Lansing Community College. 


The effects of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) inhibitory agent, 9-(3'-phosphono-1'-hydroxymethyl-1'- propyloxymethyl)guanine (SR3745), on macromolecular synthesis and in vitro antiviral activity in human diploid cells



Effect of phosphonic acid analogs of acyclovir and ganciclovir on in vitro cytomegalovirus infections



Effects of ribamidine, a 3-carboxamidine derivative of ribavirin on experimentally-induced Phlebovirus infections



Suitability of new chlamydia transport medium for transport of herpes simplex virus



Comparison of an avidin-biotin immunoassay with three commercially available immunofluorescence kits for typing of herpes simplex virus



Jan 14: Martin Luther King Day of Service: Saturday Service Project


Jan 14: Utah FIRST LEGO League qualifying events


Swimming & Diving: Stony Brook vs Lafayette , 01/18/12 2:00 PM ET
Stony Brook @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Holy Cross vs Lafayette , 01/18/12 7:00 PM ET
Holy Cross @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Karen Hanson receives President?s Medal for contributions to Indiana University



Greater Lynchburg Community Trust Awards Randolph College a $2,000 Grant for Science Fest
The grant will fund a new poetry contest for K-12 students


Student Center Renovation Update: January 12, 2012
Construction continues on Randolph College's $6 million Student Center renovation


Report shows America's poor are at risk during recovery from Great Recession



Karen Hanson receives President?s Medal for contributions to Indiana University



Theatrical production, concert among week of activities marking Martin Luther King's legacy



Wayland Hall Earns Precious Metal
James Madison University&#39;s Wayland Hall is the first renovated residence hall in the country to receive the ...


ASU Receives Major Grant from U.S. Department of Defense
Alabama State University has received a research grant from the Department of Defense that could help wounded soldiers.


Karen Hanson receives President?s Medal for contributions to Indiana University



Tongzhang Zheng is appointed Bliss Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
Yale News
Tongzhang Zheng, who has been named the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health, studies environmental pollution and human health, particularly in cancer epidemiology and etiology related to environmental hormone disruptors, genetic susceptibility, and the interaction of genes and the environment.


Susan T. Mayne named to C.-E.A. Winslow endowed post
Yale News
Susan T. Mayne, the newly designated C.-E.A. Winslow Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, studies lifestyle determinants of human cancer risk, with an emphasis on nutritional factors.


Hongyu Zhao is appointed to the Hiscock Professorship
Yale News
Hongyu Zhao, who was designated as the Ira V. Hiscock Professor of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, develops in his laboratory mathematical, statistical, computational, and visualization tools needed to address scientific problems in molecular biology and genetics.


Heping Zhang named the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Biostatistics
Yale News
Heping Zhang, recently appointed as the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, specializes in research on substance use, statistical methods in genetic studies of substance use, and research training in mental health epidemiology.


Yale Health earns top marks for its focus on patient-centered care
Yale News
Yale Health has been recognized as a model of 21st-century primary care by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), which awarded the organization a perfect score for its accomplishments as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).


Can universities save cities?
Chancellor Block joined other university presidents in Los Angeles Jan. 12 for a Zocalo panel on how colleges can influence the cities they're in.


Fitting John Wooden to a T
A portion of the proceeds from a line of new Coach John Wooden shirts supports one of his favorite causes: student scholarships.


UCLA Headlines January 13, 2012
IN THE NEWS: UC Gets Record Number of Applications The Los Angeles Times, the San Jose Mercury News, the Associated Press, City News Service, KCBS-Channel 2 and the website of KNBC-Channel 4 report today on the record number of...


Life in 2100
MC's Cramer, Godde weigh in on energy, aging issues


Dean's List
These MC students excelled in the classroom during fall semester


Solutions to U.S. Workforce Employment Skills Gap is the Focus of National Open House Events Hosted by DeVry University
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., January 13, 2012 - According to a recent survey of the Inc. 500 (a group of the fastest-growing companies in the United States), 96 percent said they plan to add employees in 2012. Additionally, 41 percent of the companies surveyed indicated that they expect to hire more than 20 people in the next year.1 Yet, 40 percent of these companies report the biggest impediment to growing their companies was &ldquo;finding qualified people.&rdquo;


St. Norbert College to host Winter Carnival
St. Norbert College has announced its schedule of events for Winter Carnival, Feb. 1-4. Winter Carnival offers St. Norbert College students, faculty, staff and alumni a wide range of events and...


St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series presents Robert Osgood
Robert Osgood, professor of education, will discuss "US Education and its Status in the World," as part of the St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture Series on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. at the Door...


[Volleyball] Walker Takes Over Women's Volleyball Program
Fullerton, CA- Hope International University is pleased to announce the hiring of Jessica Walker as their new Women's Volleyball Head Coach effective immediately. Walker joins the Royals coaching staff with numerous coaching experiences at the high school level and as part of the 951 Elite Volleyball Club staff.


Hannibal-LaGrange
When: Saturday, January 21, 2012.


Stephens Basketball vs. Missouri Baptist
When: Thursday, January 19, 2012.


ASU Receives Major Grant from U.S. Department of Defense
Alabama State University has received a research grant from the Department of Defense that could help wounded soldiers.


MLK Convocation Emphasizes Relevance of King’s Views on Poverty
The guest speaker for ASU’s annual MLK Convocation tied together King’s push for economic equality in the late ’60s with the nation’s current economic struggles.


Bulldogs Embark To Captial City For Last Game Of Road Trip
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Bulldog women will be looking to avenge two straight one-point losses while the men search for their second straight win as the teams face off against Lincoln University in a conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Catch all the action on 104.7 FM KRES.


Library, OEC move to day-cleaning schedule
University News
Cleaning hours will be 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.


Construction jobs created by Anderson buildings despite economy
Anderson Student Center
The construction of the Anderson Student Center and the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex generated the equivalent of about 100 full-time jobs over the course of the 20-month projects.


Public Safety posts alert regarding unauthorized entry incident
University News
Details about the incident can be found on the Public Safety website.


Half-hour network outage scheduled for Minneapolis campus Sunday morning
University News
The computing network will be unavailable from 6 to 6:30 a.m.


LU Campaign Focuses on Annual Giving


[Men's Basketball] Furious Comeback Falls Short As Men's Basketball Falls To Lourdes, 61-56


[Women's Basketball] Balanced Attack Leads MU Women Over Lourdes


GIVING IT A WHIRL: ECU students learn belly dancing
ECU students learn belly dancing on campus.


Media Advisory: "Macrowikinomics" Co-Author Don Tapscott To Speak at Carnegie Mellon
Named one of the world's most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50, Tapscott is a leading authority on innovation, media, and the economic and social impact of technology. He will share his 2012 predictions and thoughts on his latest book.


Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, to Deliver Miller Lecture at Rutgers–Newark Law School
Feinberg has been a Court-Appointed Special Master, mediator and arbitrator in thousands of disputes. He currently serves as Administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill compensation fund.


Expert: Nicotine Replacement Therapies Only Part of Physical, Mental Challenge of Quitting Smoking
News Releases
Lee Cohen, chairman of the Department of Psychology, (806) 742-3711 ext. 224, lee.cohen@ttu.edu.


Expert: Friday the 13th: Nothing to be Afraid of?
News Releases
Call it what you want, friggatriskaidekaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia, both are defined as the fear of Friday the 13th, but perhaps the only thing we may have to fear is fear itself.


Mavericks Tickets with no processing fees!
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Flex Term Classes
Title: Flex Term Classes Body: Flex Term Classes Available If you weren't able to register for the classes you wanted before they met once, you can still sign... Modified: 1/13/2012 2:59 PM


Prestemon to deliver Founders' Day Lecture, Feb. 8
Shari Prestemon, executive director of Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., will deliver the annual Lakeland College Founders' Day Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Prestemon will speak at 11 a.m. in the Bradley Theatre on the Lakeland campus. The lecture is free and open to the public. Founders' Day is an annual Lakeland event that recognizes the church's contributions to Lakeland and provides a time to reflect on Lakeland's strong tradition with the United Church of Christ. Prestemon has served in her current role since August 2000. She is ordained in the United Church of Christ and served local parishes in Wheaton, Ill., and Stevens Point before receiving the call to Back Bay Mission. She has received the Reinhold Niebuhr Award for Service by Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis (2007), and the Alumni of the Year Award from Chicago Theological Seminary (2008). She received an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Heidelberg University (Ohio) in May 2010. Prestemon received her bachelor's degree in social work from Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) in 1989. She was awarded the master of divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 1993 and was ordained that same year. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Chicago Theological Seminary, as vice-chair of the UCC's Wider Church Ministries Board of Directors and on the executive council of the UCC. Prestemon is passionate about the responsibility of the church, communities and individuals to make a constructive difference in the world. She believes every person is a child of God with inherent dignity and worth.


Webcast and live blog available at Matman Invite
Cornell College is offering a live webcast and blog along with updated brackets throughout the Matman Invitational on Saturday. The Matman Invitational hosts 14 teams with over 250 wrestlers, including some of the nation's top 10 teams. Finals are anticipated to begin at 5:30 p.m. For all the latest updates from the Matman Invitational click here: http://www.cornellrams.com/fw/Matman_Wrestling_Invitational.php


VITA program back to help during tax time
For the eighth straight year, Lakeland College will help collect tax refunds for some area residents who need it the most. Lakeland provides free tax preparation and electronic filing for low income tax filers until April 14. This service is available through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is designed to help low- to moderate-income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Students in Lakeland's accounting program will be available at the Sheboygan Salvation Army, 710 Pennsylvania Ave. The students work under the supervision of members of Lakeland's business faculty. Students from Lakeshore Technical College will also be volunteering. The program is sponsored by Schenck Business Solutions. The free service will be open on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. starting January 26. Some dates are excluded due to school breaks. To ensure service, make advance reservations by calling 565-1543. Last year, Lakeland and LTC students prepared and filed over 1,080 returns that helped taxpayers collect over $1.7 million in refunds, with an average total refund of $1,300. In its first seven years, Lakeland's program has collected close to $7 million in tax refunds for low income earners in the area. People interested in taking advantage of this free service must have income under $50,000 a year. Applicants must bring a photo ID; social security cards for themselves, their spouse and dependents; W-2 forms; 1099 forms; rent certificate or 2010 property tax bill; and a copy of their 2010 tax return. Assistance will be given in preparing several forms including, Wisconsin Form 1 and 1A, Federal 1040 and 1040A, Schedule R (credit for the elderly and disabled) and Wisconsin Homestead Credit. Returns cannot be done for those taxpayers having income from outside Wisconsin sources, those having complex tax returns, and those who are non-US residents. For additional information about this program, please contact Brett Killion, Lakeland accounting instructor, at 565-1028.


Election 2012: Experts Evaluate Critical S.C. Primary Contest
Emory's top national political experts analyze current developments in national politics as the Republican race moves to South Carolina.


Tuskegee Airmen Archive Consulted for Feature Film
The Tuskegee Airmen Archive at UCR was consulted by actors auditioning for "Red Tails," a feature film by Lucasfilm Ltd. that opens Jan. 20 in theaters nationwide.


Groups to Combine Efforts to Build Arlanza Community Garden
Members of the public are invited to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and help begin work on the Arlanza Community Garden during the “Grow Arlanza” day of service on Monday, January 16 from 1 to 4 p.m., sponsored by the Child Leader Project.


UCR to Host Workshop on the Science of Morality
Twelve of the nation’s leading scholars on the science of morality will meet for a two-day, interdisciplinary workshop at the University of California, Riverside on Jan. 27-28.


Women’s Philanthropy Board Winter Workshop to feature Alabama entrepreneur
Campus Announcement
AUBURN - The woman who has successfully expanded her alterations business into six locations throughout the Southeast and will make the wedding gown for Auburn University's first "War Eagle Wedding" will be the featured speaker for the Women's Philanthropy Board 2012 Winter Workshop, Expo and Luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 31, at The Hotel at Auburn University [...]


Martin Luther King walk is Monday
Jan 13, 2012
Chadron State College will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its annual march from downtown to campus Monday, Jan. 16. The annual CSC Freedom March will begin at the Common Cents convenience store at the corner of Third and Main streets at 10 a.m. Members of the CSC Diversity Committee are encouraging the public to join the activity. After the march ends at the Student Center, participants will be offered refreshments and an opportunity to speak. As a convenience to the marchers, CSC will offer a shuttle from CSC's Lindeken Clock Tower to the route's starting point. It will leave campus at 9:40 a.m.


Second Episode Of AND One Released
Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks athletic department has released its second segment of AND One, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the women?s basketball program.


Wilderness First Responder Certification Course to be held at Ozarks
Clarksville, Ark. --- The Ozarks Outdoors program at University of the Ozarks will host a nationally recognized Wilderness First Responder course presented by the Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) from March 17-25 on the Clarksville campus.


It all started with a visit...the first step of Amanda's journey
Wynne, Arkansas is, according to many people, a friendly place.?In fact, its citizens proudly refer to their town as "the city with a smile." So maybe it was only natural for Wynne native Amanda Rushing to feel an immediate connection with Ozarks when she arrived on campus for her first visit.


Take a tour of the virtual future at Stanford
If you want to see what your living room is likely to look like four years from now, take a tour of the Virtual Human Interaction Lab, which has reopened after a major renovation. Tours are offered to the general public most Fridays at 4 p.m.


Stanford scholar talks about the national memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Clayborne Carson, director of Stanford's Martin Luther King Institute, drew on his vast knowledge of King as he advised urban planners, architects and designers on the memorial that now stands on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.


Railroad hyperbole echoes all the way down to the dot-com frenzy
Stanford historian Richard White said he began his book, Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America, 12 years ago knowing only that he wanted to write something about the American West and railroads. He was unprepared for what he found in the archives.


Celebrating MLK Day at BU
BU will celebrate the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) with a special service at Marsh Chapel, a remembrance ceremony with speakers and jazz music, discussions on King’s legacy and on nonviolent resistance, and a classical piano recital. Events will take place across the Charles River and Medical Campuses. King, [...]


MLK’s Mentor Revealed
He criticized Christianity for its racial segregation, the New Deal for being half-hearted, and America for mimicking, in its Jim Crow laws, the fascistic tendencies of Europe’s real fascists. Having already labeled Jesus’ virgin birth a myth, albeit a religiously instructive one, he was no stranger to hot-button commentary. Howard Thurman (Hon.’67) (pictured below) expressed [...]


Mayor Villaraigosa news conference launches Suzanne Lacy's rape project
On Thursday afternoon (Jan 12),  Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa held a press conference to launch "Three Weeks in J...


Work of the Week: Andres Stickar, Fine Arts, The Gate, Cut Paper and Acrylic
Each week a new example of student work is featured on the home page. Keep checking back for more, and see those selected in pas...


Children’s Choir Auditions Coming Soon
Students who love to sing will not want to miss the opportunity to join the Lee University Children's Chorale.


Evangelistic Singers to Honor MLK Day with Concert
Lee University choir, Evangelistic Singers, will host a concert on Monday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Conn Center in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.


School of Music to Feature Vocalist Brendel
Lee University’s School of Music will hold a recital by Associate Professor of Voice Dr. Ron Brendel, tenor, in the Squires Recital Hall on Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m.


Lee Celebrates King in the Classroom
On Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 16-17, Lee University will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in classrooms across the campus.


String Theory to Present January Concert
String Theory begins its spring lineup Thursday evening by blending the talents of legendary violinist Jamie Laredo with cellist Sharon Robinson and pianist Gloria Chien along with Patrick Castillo as a guest speaker.


PechaKucha Night Waterville Volume 6
Friday, January 20, 6:00pm The presenter lineup for PKN Volume 6 includes:     ?    Tim Forsman, disc jockey, ?Woody?s Children: The Legacy of Woody Guthrie?     ?    Alder Stone Fuller, educator, ?Cells, Organisms, Symbiosis & Gaia?     ?    Peter Harris, professor, ?What is Zen??     ?    Al Heath, energy auditor, ?Deep Energy Retrofit?     ?    Barbara Joseph, wellness consultant, ?Divine Elegance?     ?    Brian Phipps, fundraiser and eccentric, ?Eccentricity and Its Value to Society?     ?    Lauren Sterling, child and youth advocate, ?Change Agents?     ?    Malley Weber, potter, ?On Digging Clay? Waterville Mayor Karen Heck will serve as emcee. PechaKucha Night (PKN) began in Tokyo in 2003 and has turned into an international phenomenon with events in hundreds of cities around the world. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for "chit chat," PechaKucha features a series of creative presentations by creative people following a simple formula: 20 images x 20 seconds per image. It's a format that makes presentations concise, keeps the evening moving at a rapid pace, and allows for plenty of pecha-kucha among participants and attendees. Admission is $5 for the general public, free with a student ID. The doors open at 6:00p.m. with presentations starting at 6:40 p.m. and a 10 minute intermission after the first four presenters.   PKN Waterville is sponsored by the Colby College Museum of Art with additional support provided by businesses throughout the community.


UTSA Creative Writing program presents poet Jessica Helen Lopez on Jan. 27


Quarri Technologies Executive Chairman Bill Morrow donates to UTSA


[Basketball] Bethany's Family and Pen Pal Night to be held January 21
Join the Bethany basketball teams for a special night. The Annual Family Night for both men's and women's basketball will be held on Saturday, January 21, when they host rival Kansas Wesleyan University.


Messiah College stages popular musical “Pippin”
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Jan. 12, 2012) — The Messiah College department of theatre and dance will present the musical “Pippin” Feb. 2-5 and 9-12 in Miller Auditorium in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus. “Pippin,” a musical by Stephen Schwartz, is the story of a young man’s search for fulfillment. All shows [...]


Three Day Silent Retreat (January 15)
Students are welcome to make this Three Day Silent Retreat.


Sunday Mass (January 15)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Seattle University Women's Basketball (January 14)
Catch Seattle University women's basketball as they welcome schools such as BYU, Portland, San Francisco and Saint Mary's to the Connolly Center for the 2011-12 season.


Three Day Silent Retreat (January 14)
Students are welcome to make this Three Day Silent Retreat.


Sullivan Leaders' Day (January 14)
Eligible applicants will attend Sullivan Leaders' Day on the Seattle University campus and write a prompted essay.


MLK Convocation Emphasizes Relevance of King’s Views on Poverty
The guest speaker for ASU’s annual MLK Convocation tied together King’s push for economic equality in the late ’60s with the nation’s current economic struggles.


01/11/2012) Clark College presents "Mental Health Mondays" for winter quarter 2012
Mood disorders and depression will be the focus of the first winter quarter lecture in the heralded discussion series.


Library of Congress Chooses Professor’s Film for National Registry
The Library of Congress has chosen a documentary by a former Occidental College professor as one of 25 American films to permanently preserve in its National Film Registry as cultural, artistic and historical treasures.


UCLA receives record number of applications from increasingly diverse student pool
A record high 91,512 students have applied for fall 2012 admission to UCLA, the most of any campus in the UC system.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Supreme Court upholds church hiring discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal discrimination laws do not protect employees of houses of worship or religious organizations who perform "ministerial" duties. UCLA has an expert.


Her goal: making a difference
UCLA senior Elaine Codd's commitment to volunteer service, both on and off campus, exemplifies the "True Bruin" code.


UCLA Headlines January 12, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Evolution's Written All Over Your Face Britain's Daily Mail, the Huffington Post, Asian News International, Live Science, the Earth Times, Science Blog and io9 report today on a UCLA study examining how primates' faces evolve...


Chancellor Block joins others for KPCC radio panel on future of higher education
The special "AirTalk" broadcast featured a lively discussion about the unprecedented challenges facing U.S. colleges and universities


Track And Field: Texas A&M Preview
Track and Field
The Texas State track and field team will begin its 2012 indoor season on Saturday at the Texas 10-team Invitational at Texas A&M. Head coach Dana Boone will lead the Bobcats into competition for the first time since taking over the... Meet Schedule (PDF)


Women's Basketball Looks To Start 2-0 In Southland Play Saturday At McNeese
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team looks to start 2-0 in the Southland Conference for the first time since 2007-08, when it travels to Lake Charles, La., to take on the defending conference champion, McNeese State, Saturday at 1 p.m. Notes  


Men’s Basketball Hosts McNeese State on Saturday
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (7-8, 0-2 SLC)) men’s basketball team will host McNeese State (6-8, 2-0 SLC) this Saturday. Tip-off at Strahan Coliseum is slated for 4 p.m. Saturday is also Retired Staff and Faculty Appreciation Day. All retirees receive free admission into Saturday’s game.


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Sacred Heart University Students, Faculty and Staff Provide a Merry Christmas for Local Families
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Students, faculty and staff members at Sacred Heart University collected food, toys, clothes and other gifts to ensure a merry Christmas for 75 local families. The University worked with Golden Hill Methodist Church and St. Charles Parish to make the donations, said Maura Cook, assistant coordinator of Volunteer Programs at Sacred Heart.


Gallery of Contemporary Art to Exhibit 'Voices in the Streets' Polish Posters
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Sacred Heart University's Gallery of Contemporary Art will feature Voices in the Streets: Polish Posters from the Collection of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. The exhibit opens on Sunday, January 22, with a reception from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Following the reception, Dr. Marek Bartelik, exhibition curator, will give a talk at 3:30 p.m. The exhibit will include 39 works by artists belonging to the legendary Polish School of Poster, reaching back to the 1950s and focusing on the generation active in the 1970s and 1980s - prior to the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. It will run until March 1 and is free and open to the public.


Students Participate in Annual CURTIS Week
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Students and staff are out in the community for Sacred Heart University's annual CURTIS Week, which runs from January 11 to January 16 this year. CURTIS Week, which stands for Community Understanding & Reflection Through Inner-city Service, honors the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, second Bishop of Bridgeport and founder of the University. This annual program is sponsored by Enterprise Rent-a-Car.


Organizations Honor Nursing Professor Linda Strong
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - It's been a good few months for Linda Strong, Ed.D., R.N. She was the recent recipient of an Outstanding Volunteer award from the New England Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) after she was nominated by the Stratford (CT) Department of Health. Strong has long been a volunteer for this civilian group that provides support to local public health departments in times of disaster, such as a flood or epidemic.


Four SHU Faculty Members to Present in Academic Research Showcase
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Four members of Sacred Heart University's faculty have been selected to present in the Academic Research Showcase portion of the Presidential Inaugural Lecture Series. One proposal from each of SHU's four colleges was selected. The Academic Research Showcase is an opportunity for Sacred Heart University to feature its outstanding and talented faculty. Proposals needed to be within the lecturer's academic field and, in keeping with SHU's inaugural theme for the year -- A Time for New Beginnings -- participants were asked to choose a topic related to the theme.


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And then brunch was served…
Freeze Frame
The Office of Campus Life at Biscayne Bay Campus officially welcomed students taking classes this spring to FIU’s north campus with a brunch the morning of Jan. 12. Among the students who enjoyed the delicious spread – there was coffee, juice, eggs, all kinds of bagels…the works – was Richard [...]


SEAS launching Envrionmental Film Series for spring semester
Campus Life
The School of Environment, Arts and Society (SEAS) in the College of Arts & Sciences is inaugurating its first Environmental Film Series from January to April during the spring 2012 semester. “As the first film series for the school, we consciously tried to connect each film with each discipline in [...]


Going bananas for Yonanas
Campus Life
FIU alums invented a kitchen appliance that provides a healthy alternative to ice cream. Now their cool invention is hotter than a South Florida summer day.  “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill Eileen McHale ‘93 loves ice [...]


5th Annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival
Chocolate-tasting extravaganza raises funds for scholarships.


IU School of Medicine joins forces with Michelle Obama to aid veterans and their families



Report shows America's poor are at risk during recovery from Great Recession



Theatrical production, concert among week of activities marking Martin Luther King's legacy



Fall 2012 applications to UCI hit record high
Fall 2012 numbers near 70,000, a 10 percent increase over last year.


Auburn University forestry researchers document each tree on campus
General News
AUBURN - A team of Auburn University scientists has recorded data about each tree on campus, documenting more than 7,300 trees valued at almost $11 million and generating data that could help landscape managers nationwide. Professor Art Chappelka of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences said they now know the species, height, diameter, crown [...]


German Consul General to be keynote speaker at Auburn University symposium on immigration and migration in Alabama
Community
AUBURN - Lutz Hermann Görgens, the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, will deliver a keynote address at "Becoming Alabama: Immigration and Migration in a Deep South State," Jan. 20-21 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The two-day public symposium, hosted by Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts, will [...]


Sandia, UK Partners Publish Groundbreaking Work on Criegee Intermediates in Science Magazine
In a breakthrough paper published in this week's issue of Science magazine, researchers from Sandia's Combustion Research Facility, the University of Manchester and Bristol University report direct measurements of reactions of a gas-phase Criegee intermediate using photoionization mass spectrometry.


32 Million Americans Have Autoantibodies That Target Their Own Tissues
More than 32 million people in the United States have autoantibodies, which are proteins made by the immune system that target the body's tissues and define a condition known as autoimmunity, a study shows. The first nationally representative sample looking at the prevalence of the most common type of autoantibody, known as antinuclear antibodies (ANA), found that the frequency of ANA is highest among women, older individuals, and African-Americans. The study was conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health. Researchers in Gainesville at the University of Florida also participated.


January 2012 IFT Media Update
The following news briefs are from the Institute of Food Technologists(r) (IFT), a nonprofit scientific society with members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government. This media update includes information on the following: January issue of Food Technology Magazine--Convenience Stores To Focus on Food in 2012; January issue of Journal of Food Science--No Link Found Between Sweetness Intensity and Overall Caloric Intake, Blueberry and Blackberry Wines Found to have Potential Health Benefits; and Save-the-Date for Wellness 2012.


Seven Factors Reveal Why Women Don't Run for Office
New report from American University, "Men Rule: The Continued Under-Representation of Women in U.S. Politics," identifies why even with the emergence over the past ten years of high-profile women in politics, the gap between women and men's interest in running for office is the same today as it was a decade ago.


Dark Chocolate and Red Wine Are Heart-Healthy Foods Of Love
Loyola dietitian says resveratrol which lowers blood sugar is found in red wine and also dark chocolate, making them ideal for heart holidays like Valentine's Day and year round consumption for heart health.


Roger Porter nominated for Oregon Book Award



Mellon Foundation aids PNW liberal arts colleges
Through an $800,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the newly formed Northwest Five Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges will create learning, research and development opportunities for faculty and students.


Where are all of Portland's bright ideas?



12.01.14 15:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball at Lindsey Wilson - Saturday January 14, 2012 starting at 3:00 pm


12.01.14 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Saturday January 14, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


12.01.13 12:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Registration ends for spring graduate campus and blended classes - Friday January 13, 2012 starting at 12:00 pm


12.01.13 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Friday January 13, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.13 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Friday January 13, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


Event: January 13: Performance—Everett Dance Theatre: Brain Storm
8pm, The Moore Theater


In the News: Will Kim Jong-il's Death Spark Change in North Korea? (New Atlanticist)
Assistant Professor of Government Jennifer Lind told the New Atlanticist that the United States should see Kim Jong-un’s rise to power as an opportunity. Read more.


News: Dartmouth Among First Schools Showcased in Google Maps Feature
Prospective students, alumni wanting to stroll down memory lane, and others curious about Dartmouth can now take a virtual walk around campus and explore far beyond Main and Wheelock Streets thanks to the recent inclusion of the campus on the Google Maps feature called Street View. Read more.


News: Herman Boone is Keynote Speaker for 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Celebrated football coach Herman Boone, who led a newly-integrated high school football team to the 1971 Virginia state championship and was the subject of the movie Remember the Titans, will be the keynote speaker at Dartmouth’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on January 16. Read more.


Feature: Shark, Rattle, and Roll
Associate Professor of Anthropology Nathaniel Dominy recently joined a research team in Western Australia investigating what attracts sharks. One item of interest: rattles made from shells, seed pods, or coconuts used by Aboriginal hunters—examples of which are found in Dartmouth's Hood Museum of Art.


Boren Study Abroad deadline fast approaching
General News
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students so they can study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East


Jan 13: Utah State MLK, Jr. Commission Luncheon


Jan 10 - Jan 27: Painting Club Exhibition: John Erickson Portraits


Jan 10 - Jan 27: Escalating Density: Portraits of John Erickson


Museum of Peoples, Cultures hosts date night activity Jan.20
The Museum of Peoples and Cultures will host its first date night of the semester titled “Culture-Me-Mine” Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the museum, located at 100 E. 700 N. in Provo.


Contemporary Dance Theatre, Synthesis present "Dance and All That Jazz" Jan. 26-28
BYU's Contemporary Dance Theatre will present its exciting show “Dance and All That Jazz” with Synthesis, BYU’s big-band jazz ensemble, Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 26-28, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.


Robert Brandt to perform Schubert's "Winterreise" at BYU Jan. 24
Guest artist Robert Brandt will give a vocal recital Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center. Admission is free.


BYU composition faculty to showcase works in Jan. 25 recital
Members of the composition faculty at the School of Music will perform new compositions and "comprovisations" in a concert Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.


Daily Universe announces move to digital-first format Spring Term 2012
The BYU Department of Communications has announced plans to strengthen its journalism curriculum by moving to a digital-first news lab format effective Spring Term 2012. The lab will include text, image, audio, video, mobile and tablet formats, and will also continue to explore emerging news applications.


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Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Seeks Volunteers
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is seeking volunteers to help manage student performance sites, transport artists and general setup of the festivities during the 45th Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Feb. 22-25. The festival attracts world class artists and more than 10,000 students and guests from over 150 schools. It takes more than 500 volunteers ...


Mary Clearman Blew, acclaimed Idaho writer, to read at University of Idaho Jan. 19
MOSCOW, Idaho – Award-winning writer and University of Idaho professor Mary Clearman Blew will read from her latest memoir, This Is Not the Ivy League on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Law School Courtroom at the Menard Law Building, 711 Rayburn St., in Moscow. A book signing will follow the reading. “While Mary has been widely recognized as one of our nation’s fines...


University of Idaho Professor to Co-Lead National Science Group
Washington, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently appointed University of Idaho College of Natural Resources Professor of Conservation and Science Advisor to the Director of the National Park Service Gary Machlis as co-leader of the Department of the Interior’s Strategic Sciences Group. The specialized scientific group will develop future scenarios and provide rapid, in...


University of Idaho Events for Jan. 16-22
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho-sponsored events for the week of Jan. 16-22. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, Jan. 16 The University of Idaho and its offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The University of Idaho will resume normal business hours on Tue...


[MMC] MMC: Martin Methodist to Stream Basketball Double-headers Online for 2011-12 Season
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist College athletics, with the help of the on-campus media production team, will be streaming all basketball double-headers for the remainder of the 2011-12 season. All games will still be available on the local Pulaski area television station, but will also be available to view online at the institution website, http://www.martinmethodist.edu/.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Rout Tennessee Temple in 92-58 Win
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball redeemed themselves on Tuesday evening, rebounding back-to-back losses in recent days with a 92-58 defeat of Tennessee Temple on their home hardwood. The RedHawks were led in scoring by Vee Young's 21 points, followed by Jessy Christopher's 12 markers.


[Softball] Softball: MMC Inks GCHS Middle Infielder Morgan May
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist softball has signed Giles County High School senior Morgan May for the 2013 season. May, who started at shortstop for the Bobcats since her freshman year, will finish a decorated high school career in 2012, and continue her softball career as a RedHawk.


[MMC] MMC: Martin Methodist Athletics Holds Grand Opening to New Cardio Room
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Faculty, staff and students at Martin Methodist College are getting physically fit as a result of a new state-of-the-art cardio room, and member of the Giles County Chamber of Commerce were invited to join them during a formal ribbon-cutting on Wednesday morning, Jan. 11. The event was part of the monthly Chamber Coffee, which for January was hosted by MMC.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Stun Lady Cougars with Late Comeback in ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball found themselves with their backs against the wall on their home court Thursday evening, but persistence paid off as they forced on overtime period that allowed them to defeat Mid-Continent University, 112-105. Vee Young and Jessy Christopher had career nights, both with double-doubles, as Young tied her career high scoring with 39 points and 10 rebounds, while Christopher dished out 18 helpers and scored 10 points.


Fall 2011 President’s, Dean’s Lists announced


Movie: 50/50 (1/13/2012)
01/13/2012
Start Date: 1/13/2012 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 1/13/2012 End Time: 10:00 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterRoom: AuditoriumWeekly Campus Movie


2012 Fall Term to China Information Session (1/13/2012)
01/13/2012
Start Date: 1/13/2012 Start Time: 12:55 PMEnd Date: 1/13/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - F. W. Olin CenterCome learn about the 2012 Fall term to China at Fudan University from the faculty leader.


Green House Jams (1/13/2012)
01/13/2012
Start Date: 1/13/2012 Start Time: 12:00 PMEnd Date: 1/13/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion College - Green HouseCome join students and professors every Friday for a jam session. Don't worry if you don't know how to play- come to sing or listen to the great music. Bring your own instruments.


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/13/2012)
01/13/2012
Start Date: 1/13/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/13/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Fr. Jonathan's Remarks: ABC Presidential Primary Debate
ABC Debates
Good evening and welcome to Saint Anselm College! Our community of Benedictines, trustees, faculty, staff, and students is privileged to host you here tonight for this important event in our American democracy. There are far…


Campaign 2012: A Look Back
Featured Campus News
"At Saint Anselm, it is part of our educational mission to help students develop the skills and wisdom they need to live in and help lead our nation. Our New Hampshire Institute of Politics, founded…


Service & Solidarity: Winter Break Alternative
Spring Break Alternative
Service & Solidarity Missions are student-led service trips overseen by Campus Ministry during spring, winter, and summer breaks. In 2011, Spring Break Alternative (SBA) celebrated its 21st year, sending 214 students on 15 trips in…


TCC to hold MLK Day of Service event Saturday



Asian-Americans Getting Better Heart Attack Care
Care for Asian-American heart attack patients improved between 2003 and 2008, according to a study published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The study found Asian-Americans and whites received about the same level of care, and that differences in care between the two groups decreased over time. The study is significant because little is known about the treatment and outcomes of Asian-Americans who’ve suffered a heart attack.


Evolving URMC Studies Uphold Precision Radiation to Control Cancer
The University of Rochester Medical Center has been a leader in the study of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for the past decade, and two of the latest research projects show that SBRT is emerging as an important tool for more people with advanced cancer.


[Indoor Track & Field] Indoor Track opens 2012 at KU Bill Easton Classic
LAWRENCE – The Kansas Wesleyan Indoor Track team opened competition in the New Year at the Bill Easton Classic on Saturday at the University of Kansas' Anschutz Sports Pavilion.


[Football] Five Coyotes named to Beyond Sports College Network All-America Teams
Five Kansas Wesleyan football players have been selected to the Beyond Sports College Network NAIA Football All-America team.Brett Giesen was selected to the First Team Offense, Adrian Thomas was selected to the Second Team Defense, Terry Stecker was selected to the Second Team Special Teams and Dan Pinsky and Chase Hartman were Honorable Mention Offense selections. 


[Women's Basketball] Coyotes rout McPherson to end 3-game skid, Frost hits 1000 points
McPHERSON – After back-to-back one-point losses the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes were ready to get back on the winning track and they did so in impressive fashion. Wesleyan shot a season best 58.6 percent from the field en route to an 87-67 win over the McPherson Bulldogs on Thursday night at the McPherson Sport Center. 


[Men's Basketball] Coyote men come up short against McPherson 79-52
McPHERSON – Everything that had gone right for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes over the last two games went wrong tonight against the No. 6 ranked McPherson Bulldogs. A stumble late in the first half followed by a lackluster effort in the second half was the Coyotes undoing in a 79-52 loss to the Bulldogs on Thursday night at the McPherson Sport Center.


IU School of Medicine joins forces with Michelle Obama to aid veterans and their families



Report shows America's poor are at risk during recovery from Great Recession



Theatrical production, concert among week of activities marking Martin Luther King's legacy



At UChicago, many have dreams and many voiced them in honor of MLK’s legacy
New York teacher Geoffrey Canada’s dream is for a stronger Harlem, with better educational opportunities for its children. Marianna Manzanares hopes that more of her fellow college students pay attention to issues affecting their communities and the world at large. Marcus Board dreams of a world where fear and doubt don’t hold people back from achieving their potential.read more


Graham School schedules free series on imagination, social change Jan. 18-21
Diane Lefer
The creative team of Hector Aristizábal and Diane Lefer will appear in a series of performances, discussions and specially tailored workshops about violence and healing at the University of Chicago from Jan. 18 to 21.read more


Doomsday Clock moves one minute closer to midnight
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Faced with inadequate progress on nuclear weapons reduction and proliferation, and continuing inaction on climate change, the University of Chicago-based Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced Jan. 10 that it has moved the hands of its famous “Doomsday Clock” to five minutes to midnight.read more


Urban Education Institute to study effects of CPS’ new full school day initiative
Chicago Public Schools
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute and the newly established Urban Education Lab will study the effects of extending the school day in Chicago Public Schools, by taking advantage of the fact that 39 charter schools are implementing the policy changeread more


Fifth Ward Ald. Leslie Hairston to hold Planned Development public meeting Jan. 19
Leslie Hairston
Fifth Ward Ald. Leslie Hairston will convene a public meeting to discuss Institutional Planned Development 43, which covers the University of Chicago campus. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 at Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave.read more


The musical engineer
Freeze Frame
Alex Delascasas studies electrical engineering at FIU but loves to enjoy Modesto A. Maidique Campus and play his guitar outside the library. Wonder if he has seen this video?


FIU Foundation Board of Directors members announced
Campus Life
FIU has appointed four community leaders to serve on the FIU Foundation Board. “The FIU Foundation is honored to welcome these established professionals whose record of service to South Florida aligns with the mission of FIU,” said Howard Lipman, senior vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the [...]


FIYou: Chaundra L. Whitehead MS ’10
Campus Life
Name: Chaundra L. Whitehead MS ’10. I’m currently pursuing a Ph.D. in adult education and human resource development. Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla. Job Title/Department: I’m the managing editor of New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, a quarterly publication produced by the Department of Leadership and Professional Studies in [...]


Alumna pioneers water treatment business
Campus Life
Lin Li (MIB ’11) had already been accepted for graduate work at Monash University in Australia when she heard about a partnership between FIU and Qingdao University, where she had earned two bachelor’s degrees. “The United States is one of the world’s most important economic centers and Miami is a [...]


IU School of Medicine joins forces with Michelle Obama to aid veterans and their families



Report shows America's poor are at risk during recovery from Great Recession



Theatrical production, concert among week of activities marking Martin Luther King's legacy



Salmon finds way to college's KNOLL
News and Events
It may not be much but the single jack salmon carcass found in the Centralia College KNOLL section of China Creek, part of the Chehalis River system, is an important sign. The reconstruction of that portion of the creek appears to be suitable for spawning salmon.


UA Experts Ready to Discuss Elections, Issues With Media
Announcements
University of Alabama experts stand prepared to field questions from the media on the upcoming South Carolina, Florida and Alabama primaries, as well as issues affecting the general election. For more source ideas, contact Richard LeComte, media relations, rllecomte@ur.ua.edu, 205/348-3782.


UA in the News: January 10, 2012
UA in the News
Students, alumni volunteer at BCS service projects in New Orleans, Tuscaloosa – George Lucas congratulates Tide – National championship win may help Tuscaloosa after tornado – UA experts comment on community college budgets, Alabama census figures – and more…


UA in the News: January 11, 2012
UA in the News
Tide fans cheer return of national champions – Fans flood stores after game – Tide quarterback wore bracelet for ill child – and more…


Dialog Extra for Jan. 12, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE — The University will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16. Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 17. For guidelines on how to compensate UA employees who are required [...]


UA in the News: January 12, 2012
UA in the News
UA to host Martin Luther King Jr. Day banquet and concert – Alabama Economic Outlook Conference presented in Montgomery – Students raise $4,000 to fight illiteracy – Professors named AAAS Fellows – UA experts comment on Supreme Court decision, popularity of vinyl records – and more…


Professor Ami Radunskaya's Involvement With EDGE Featured in the Claremont Courier
Faculty
Pomona College Professor Ami Radunskaya's invovement with Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Program for Female Mathemeticians is featured in an article in the January 7 edition of The Claremont Courier. The article discusses the program, which offers mentoring and other assistance to female graduate students in STEM fields, and why Radunskaya has committed her time to nurturing the program and its students. For more information on the program, please read our article as well.


Pomona College Museum of Art Presents Three Performance Pieces by Renowned Artists on January 21
The Arts
The Pomona College Museum of Art will present “Performance at Pomona,” a series of three performance pieces by renowned artists—Judy Chicago, James Turrell, John M. White—on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 5-7 p.m., on the Pomona College campus.


Pomona College February 2012 Events
Campus Events
Pomona College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges, is sponsoring the following on-campus events. Each of these events is open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted.


Springfield High School Students Attend Academic Achievers Conference
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Bart Lipkens works with students in the "Computer Aided Design for the Future" session Approximately 400 high school students from Springfield in grades 10 through 12 were invited to Western New England for the 10th annual MassMutual Academic Achiever Conference January 10. The conference, titled "Building Your Future," gave students the tools and knowledge to construct a blueprint for their education and careers. Students earned an invitation to the conference by maintaining a “B average or better” for four consecutive marking periods during grades 10 through 12. Associate Professor of Physics Karl Martini in his "Science is Cool...Cooler...Coolest" session where students made ice cream During the luncheon, students were addressed by Derek Kellogg, head coach for the UMass men's basketball team. Kellogg told students to follow their dreams with passion, determination, and enthusiasm. He gave his story as to how he rose to become a successful basketball coach with the message that anyone can make their dreams come true with the right attitude. Derek Kellogg addresses the crowd To view more photos, click here or visit the Campus Photos page.


Bulldogs Suffer Second Straight One-Point Heartbreaker
Women's Basketball
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Truman Women’s Basketball team suffered their third one-point loss in MIAA play as they fell to Missouri Western State University 65-64 on Wednesday night on the road. Alex Noble got a put back with 56 seconds left to give the Griffons their first lead of the night.


Bulldogs Come Up Big With OT Win At Western
Men's Basketball
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Marek Bush posted his first collegiate double-double as the Truman Men’s basketball team won 87-86 in overtime at Missouri Western State University on Wednesday night to end a four-game winless streak. Bush set career highs with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the victory.


Bob Ross painting course is Saturday
Jan 12, 2012
A one-day course on the Chadron State College campus Saturday, Jan. 14, will focus on the painting style of the late Bob Ross, the artist who became popular on "The Joy of Painting" television series and popularized catch phrases such as "happy little trees." The course, which is being promoted to both beginners and experienced artists, will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in room 147 of the Burkhiser Complex. Sandra Bartlett of Chadron will teach the course, which is being offered by Western Nebraska Community College. The $60 registration fee covers all supplies. Participants will use the wet-on-wet technique to produce a landscape painting of a bridge and stream among trees. To register, people may contact Lori Frederick at 308-430-2264 or WNCC at 308-763-2000.


Poetry champ returning for open mic event
Jan 12, 2012
Jovan Mays of Aurora, Colo., a Chadron State College graduate who performs as a member of the national champion Slam Nuba poetry team, will return to Chadron on Friday to help kick off this spring's series of open mic events hosted by CSC's chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta honor society. Friday's event will be the first of the group's "mixed mic," series, which is scheduled for 8 p.m. on the first Friday that school is in session each month. Sigma Tau Delta also hosts "Just Words," an event for poetry and readings at 8 p.m. on the third school Friday of each month. Each event is at the Bean Broker in downtown Chadron and open to the public free of charge. Sigma Tau Delta member Marty Lastovica of Omaha is encouraging people to attend the performances, either to display their talents or to enjoy the many talents of CSC students and others. Mays, a 2010 CSC graduate, and his teammates won the national slam poetry title while competing at Boston in August 2011.


CSC listed in top 5 for online education
Jan 12, 2012
A website that specializes in comparing institutions of higher education has listed Chadron State College among the top five non-profit online colleges and universities in the nation. The list was published this week by SR Education Group's flagship site, Guide to Online Schools. CSC earned the No. 5 spot in the rankings, which resulted from the evaluations of more than 200 accredited online schools using standardized school metrics from the U.S. Department of Education and internal data. "It gives us great pride to be mentioned among the top institutions in non-profit online education," said Dr. Janie Park, CSC president. "CSC has long been a pioneer in distance education with faculty and staff who embrace technological opportunities to expand our reach. With tuition and fee costs much less than others at the top of the list, CSC continues to meet its mission of accessibility and serve as an unrivaled value." Metrics used in the rankings include cost of tuition, loan repayment rates, average rate of retention, student reviews of schools, and accreditation status. A number of statistics were gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the U.S. Department of Education. CSC has been offering online courses since the late 1990s, when the technology was new. Park said the courses have especially been popular among students looking to advance but reluctant to relocate because of jobs and other commitments. The number of CSC courses offered by Internet has nearly tripled in the past five years. More information about CSC's online offerings may be found at www.csc.edu/online. --Justin Haag, CSC Information Services Related: CSC's online offerings continue to grow


LU Employees Gain New Perspectives through Division Meeting


Cross Country To Hold Second Annual Road Race On March 3
Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
The men's and women's cross country teams will be hosting its Second Annual Stags 5K Run on Saturday, March 3.


Women's Basketball Nipped By Marist In MAAC Clash
Women's Basketball
The Red Foxes remained undefeated in MAAC play as they topped the host Stags, 59-47.


[Basketball] Kids get in free to home basketball games at Bethany College
During January and February, children aged 12 and under may attend for free every Saturday home basketball game with a paying adult. Game days are January 14, 21, and 28 and February 11. Kids will also receive free giveaways and have a chance to win Bethany College apparel. Bring your family and support your Swedes!


Health insurance no guarantee for diabetes care in developing countries, Stanford researchers find
With little chance of complete diabetes prevention, programs and policies must be established to care for those who develop the disease. If not, illnesses will increase along with the costs of care.


Stanford University names Wiley Hausam managing director of Bing Concert Hall


[Men's Basketball] The Bad, The Ugly, and The Second Half
Fullerton, CA- In a game that featured a first half that can be best be described as bad and ugly, the Royals dropped a 52-46 game on Tuesday night to Point Loma Nazarene. Senior Steve Jurich scored 14 points to go along with 9 rebounds. Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore had 10 points.


[Women's Basketball] Salazar Gets 30 But Needs 32
Fullerton, CA- In a back and forth game, Hope International came up one lead change short of the win as Point Loma Nazarene held on for a 64-63 win. Senior Lauren Salazar set a new career high with 30 points for the Royals. Freshman Brittany Bauman added 13 points.


[Men's Volleyball] Royals Turned Away In Season Opener
Fullerton, CA- Hope International opened their 2012 campaign with a five set setback to NCAA Division III Juniata (PA) on Wednesday as they fell 20-25, 25-18, 25-20, 17-25, 15-12. Freshman Richard Harpole had a match high 23 kills in his collegiate debut while fellow Freshman Thomas Cervetti banged out 20 kills.


AAUW Awards Campus Action Project Grant
Dakota State University has been awarded a 2011-12 Campus Action Project (CAP) grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for Drama, Digital Storytelling, and New Media Campus Action Project, which will work to address and prevent sexual harassment at middle and high schools.


CU wins EPA challenge to divert most gameday garbage from landfills
The University of Colorado Boulder topped two leader boards in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2011 Game Day Challenge -- a national competition to eliminate waste generated at college football games. CU won the 48-school “Diversion Rate” and 17-school “Organics Reduction” categories in the EPA’s NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision contest. “Our achievements toward zero-waste reflect the efforts of an outstanding team committed to this initiative,” said CU Athletic Director Mike Bohn. “Being a national leader in the EPA challenge would not have been possible without the dedication and tireless efforts of campus leaders and the cooperation of event sponsors and vendors. The enthusiasm and willingness of fans, led by our students, has been key in driving the success of this endeavor.” Data for CU’s competition in the EPA challenge was taken from the Oct. 22, 2011, home football game against the University of Oregon. Measures that marked CU as the division winner in “Diversion Rate” and “Organics Reduction” included diverting nearly 88 percent of total gameday waste from landfills. Also, about 2.5 ounces of organic materials per person were diverted from landfills and composted or donated instead. “One of the most exciting aspects of this whole effort has been the reduction in overall waste generated despite record attendance and food sales,” said Edward von Bleichert, CU-Boulder environmental operations manager. “Compared to 2008, the 2011 season produced 21 percent less total waste per game and sent 44 percent less trash to the landfill per game due to aggressive composting and recycling efforts.” According to the EPA, 2.7 million game-goers involved in the 2011 challenge from 78 participating colleges and universities diverted more than 500,000 pounds of waste from football games, preventing nearly 810 metric tons of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. That is the equivalent of the annual emissions from 159 passenger vehicles. CU also competed in the EPA’s 2009 inaugural Game Day Challenge against seven other schools, winning in the “Diversion Rate” and “Waste Reduction” categories. In 2008, CU became the nation’s first major college football program to commit to zero-waste at football games through its own Ralphie’s Green Stampede initiative, later extending the same efforts to all athletics events. “We would be remiss if we did not salute Boulder County’s own White Wave Foods for its inspiration and support in creating Ralphie’s Green Stampede,” said Bohn. For more information on Ralphie’s Green Stampede visit http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4457&SPID=274&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1549954. For more information on the EPA Game Day Challenge visit http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/wastewise/challenge/gameday/index.htm.   Contact: Mike Bohn, 303-492-7930mike.bohn@colorado.edu Edward von Bleichert, 303-735-3627edward.vonbleichert@colorado.edu Dave Newport, 303-492-8308dave.newport@colorado.edu Elizabeth Lock, 303-492-3117elizabeth.lock@colorado.edu“One of the most exciting aspects of this whole effort has been the reduction in overall waste generated despite record attendance and food sales,” said Edward von Bleichert, CU-Boulder environmental operations manager. “Compared to 2008, the 2011 season produced 21 percent less total waste per game and sent 44 percent less trash to the landfill per game due to aggressive composting and recycling efforts.”Campus Sustainability, EnvironmentCommunity & Culture, Athletics, Sustainabilityvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: A CU game-goer uses a recyclables and compostables sorting station -- available instead of trash cans through the Ralphie's Green Stampede zero-waste initiative.


Changing face of UTSA Main Campus: Roundabout to be built at north side


HUB program recognition ceremony recognizes staff and departments


Staff Council hosts second 'Strikes for Scholarships' bowling fundraiser


UTSA graduate students complete clothing drive for Haven for Hope


UTSA Creative Writing Program welcomes poet Jessica Helen Lopez on Jan. 27


The Week Ender: Happenings Jan. 13 to 15?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday.


Supercomputers help Yale astrophysicists interpret secrets of the universe
Yale News
A series of papers released this week by the international scientific collaboration known as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey depended heavily on supercomputing performed by Yale astrophysicists. The four papers — which shed new light on galaxy clustering, and the expansion, structure, and composition...


Hacker to discuss 'Winner-Take-All-Politics' on Bill Moyers’ TV show
Yale News
Jacob S. Hacker will discuss his book, “Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer — and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class,” on Bill Moyers’ new television show “Moyers & Company.”


Bowlers strike with a hot hand, too
Yale News
Is the so-called “hot hand” phenomenon in sports a reality or just an illusion based on misperception of random sequences? For the second time in recent months, a Yale study supports the notion that it is real. The study appears online in the journal PLoS One.


New exhibit at Haas Family Arts Library showcases graphic design by alumnus Tom Morin
Yale News
The graphic design of Yale alumnus Tom Morin is the focus of a new exhibition at The Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library. “Tom Morin's Threads of Influence: The Visual History of a Life in Graphic Design” will be on display from Jan. 13 to April 13 in the William H. Wright Special Collections Exhibition Area.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays finish the week with a split
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball team earned a split this past week as they went 1-1 in KCAC falling to Bethany College on the road Thursday night before returning home to down rival Bethel College Saturday evening.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays nab first KCAC victory of the season
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team earned its first KCAC victory of the season and snapped a seven-game losing streak in the process as they earned a split this past week in league play.


As Voyager 1 nears edge of solar system, CU scientists look back
CU-Boulder planetary scientist Larry Esposito remembering the Voyager mission. brightcove.createExperiences(); Topic: Academics, Natural Sciences, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Research & Creative Works, Natural Sciences


[Women's Basketball] Lifeless Lady Pilots Lose to Grace
In matchup featuring two top 20 teams in the NAIA DII, the No.8 Bethel College Lady Pilots lost to the No. 16 Grace College Lancers 67-61 Tuesday night at the Wiekamp Center. Grace jumped out to an 11 point lead in the first half and led by seven, 30-23 at the intermission. Bethel's inability to rebound or take care of the ball were costly but the biggest factor was the fact that nearly hustle/effort play went to the Lancers, who entered the night on a 15 year and 30 game losing streak to BC.


[Men's Basketball] No. 5 Grace Overpower Pilots
The Bethel College Pilots and the Grace College Lancers renewed their long-standing rivalry on Tuesday night at the Wiekamp Athletic Center. The visiting Lancers, currently ranked No. 5 in the country (NAIA D-II), prevailed by the score of 77-69.


[Softball] Anna Welsh to Leave Bethel at the End of the Season
Bethel College Athletic Director, Jody Martinez announced today that Anna Welsh has resigned from her positions of Assistant Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach effective June 30 and has accepted the same positions at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla. Welsh will remain with the Pilots for the entire 2012 season.In her seven years at the helm of the Pilots, Welsh has compiled a record of 304-81-1 while leading Bethel to five consecutive trips to the NAIA National Championship tournament. The Pilots have won the Mid-Central College Conference regular season title in five out of the seven years she has coached.  During her time at Bethel, Welsh has coached 10 NAIA All-Americans, 32 MCC All-Conference winners, four MCC Players of the Year, four MCC Pitchers of the Year, and the NAIA career all-time homerun leader in Katie Boocher,  who blasted 58 career round trippers.


Event: January 12: EYEWASH Film and Video Series, with Amy Beste
7pm, Loew Auditorium, Hood Museum of Art


Event: January 12: Panel Discussion—"Occupy Dartmouth: Voices Crying in the Wilderness?"
4pm-5:30pm, Collis Common Ground


In the News: Analysis: Late Voting Decisions Make N.H. Primaries Unique (WBUR)
Speaking on WBUR’s Morning Edition on the day of the New Hampshire primary, professor of Government Linda Fowler affirmed that old-style “retail politics” are still alive and well in the state. Hear more.


News: Dumais Sends Women's Hockey Home a Winner at Frozen Fenway
The Dartmouth women's hockey team, playing in the center of the baseball diamond at Fenway Park, came away with a 3-2 victory over Providence on Tuesday after junior Camille Dumais (Beaconsfield, Quebec) scored the game-winning goal with 1:14 left in the third. Read more.


Feature: Walk This Way
Prospective students, alumni wanting to stroll down memory lane, and others curious about Dartmouth can now take a virtual walk around campus, thanks to the recent inclusion of the College in Google Maps' Street View. Dartmouth is one of the first schools to be featured in the Street View update, which was announced this week by Google.


Renon and Galarno among NCAA Division III statistical leaders
Junior Ryan Renon and freshman David Galarno are among the top 10 NCAA Division III statistical leaders in technical falls and pin falls, respectively. Renon, who wrestles at the 165-pound weight class, moved up one spot and is No. 3 in the nation in tech falls. Renon has recorded five tech falls on his way to an impressive 13-1 record. Galarno (174) had a breakout day at the North Central College Invite on Dec. 10, 2011, where he recorded seven straight wins after losing his first match. In his triumph, he tallied six straight pins, which puts him at No. 10 in the nation in pin falls. For the season he has recorded nine pins. To see the complete statistical report click here: http://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2012-01-11/wunnicke-fleck-take-over-diii-leads


CU-led study pinpoints farthest developing galaxy cluster ever found
A team of researchers led by the University of Colorado Boulder has used NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to uncover a cluster of galaxies in the initial stages of construction -- the most distant such grouping ever observed in the early universe. In a random sky survey made in near-infrared light, Hubble spied five small galaxies clustered together 13.1 billion light-years away. They are among the brightest galaxies at that epoch and very young, living just 600 million years after the universe’s birth in the Big Bang. One light-year is about 6 trillion miles. Galaxy clusters are the largest structures in the universe, comprising hundreds to thousands of galaxies bound together by gravity. The developing cluster, or protocluster, presumably will grow into one of today’s massive galactic “cities” comparable to the nearby Virgo cluster, a collection of more than 2,000 galaxies. “These galaxies formed during the earliest stages of galaxy assembly, when galaxies had just started to cluster together,” says the study’s leader, Michele Trenti, a research associate at CU-Boulder’s Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy and a newly appointed scientist at the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. “The result confirms our theoretical understanding of the buildup of galaxy clusters. And Hubble is just powerful enough to find the first examples of them at this distance.” Trenti will present his results Jan. 10 at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Austin, Texas. The study will appear in the Feb. 10 issue of The Astrophysical Journal. Most galaxies in the universe live in groups and clusters, and astronomers have probed many mature “galactic cities” in detail as far as 11 billion light-years away. But finding clusters in the early phases of construction has been challenging because they are rare, dim and widely scattered across the sky. “Records are always exciting, and this is the earliest and the most distant developing galaxy cluster that has ever been seen,” said CU-Boulder Professor Michael Shull of the astrophysical and planetary sciences department, a member of the observing team. “We have seen individual galaxies this old and far away, but we have not seen groups of them in the construction process before.” Last year, a group of astronomers uncovered one distant developing cluster. Led by Peter L. Capak of NASA’s Spitzer Science Center at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, the astronomers discovered a galactic grouping 12.6 billion light-years away with a variety of telescopes, including Hubble. Spectroscopic observations were made with the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii to confirm the cluster’s distance by measuring how much its light has been stretched by the expansion of space. Trenti’s team used the sharp-eyed Wide Field Camera 3 to hunt for the elusive catch. “We need to look in many different areas because the odds of finding something this rare are very small,” Trenti said. “It’s like playing a game of Battleship: The search is hit and miss. Typically a region has nothing, but if we hit the right spot we can find multiple galaxies.” Because these distant, fledgling clusters are so dim, the team hunted for the systems’ brightest galaxies. These bright lights act as billboards, advertising cluster construction zones, according to the team. Galaxies at early epochs don’t live alone. From simulations, the astronomers expect galaxies to be clustered together. Because brightness correlates with mass, the most luminous galaxies pinpoint the location of developing clusters. These powerful light beacons live in deep wells of dark matter, which form the underlying structure in which galaxy clusters form, Trenti said. The team expects many fainter galaxies that were not seen in these observations to inhabit the same neighborhood. The five bright galaxies spotted by Hubble are about one-half to one-tenth the size of our Milky Way, yet are comparable in brightness. The galaxies are bright and massive because they are being fed lots of gas through mergers with other galaxies, Trenti said. The team’s simulations show that the galaxies will eventually merge and form the brightest central galaxy in the cluster, a giant elliptical similar to the Virgo Cluster’s M87. The observations demonstrate the progressive buildup of galaxies and provide further support for the hierarchical model of galaxy assembly, in which small objects accrete mass, or merge, to form bigger objects over a smooth and steady but dramatic process of collision and agglomeration. Astronomers have likened the process to streams merging into tributaries, then into rivers and to a bay. Hubble looked in near-infrared light because ultraviolet and visible light from distant objects have been stretched into near-infrared wavelengths by the expansion of space in these extremely distant galaxies. The observations are part of the Brightest of Reionizing Galaxies or BoRG survey, which is using Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 to search for the brightest galaxies around 13 billion years ago, when light from the first stars burned off a fog of cold hydrogen in a process called reionization. The team estimated the distance to the newly spied galaxies based on their colors, but the astronomers plan to follow up with spectroscopic observations to confirm their distance. Without spectroscopic observations, it’s not clear whether the observed galaxies are gravitationally bound yet. The average distance between them is likely comparable to that of the galaxies in the Local Group, consisting of two large spiral galaxies, the Milky Way and Andromeda, and a few dozen small dwarf galaxies. These observations are pushing Hubble to the limit of its ability. This region, however, will be prime country for future telescopes such as NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, an infrared observatory scheduled to launch later this decade. Webb will see farther into the infrared, allowing it to hunt for even earlier stages of galaxy assembly within 300 million years of the Big Bang. Shull, also a faculty member at CU-Boulder’s Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, said the research team will receive an additional 260 orbits of observation time on Hubble to continue the search for more of the fledgling galaxy clusters as part of the BoRG survey.  “There is high interest right now in learning if Earth is unique in the universe in its ability to host life,” he said. “Similarly, we are interested to see if these ancient, forming galaxy clusters we have identified are unique, or if there are others out there. I expect that we may find a few more.” The Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center manages the telescope. The Space Telescope Science Institute, or STScI, conducts Hubble science operations. STScI is operated for NASA by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc., in Washington, D.C. For more information on the galaxies visit the news center at http://hubblesite.org/. For more information on CU-Boulder’s CASA visit http://casa.colorado.edu/.   Contact: Michele TrentiMichele.Trenti@colorado.edu Michael Shull, 303-492-7827Michael.Shull@colorado.edu Ray Villard, STScI media relations, 410-338-4514villard@stsci.edu Jim Scott, CU-Boulder media relations, 303-492-3114Jim.Scott@colorado.edu  “Records are always exciting, and this is the earliest and the most distant developing galaxy cluster that has ever been seen,” said CU-Boulder Professor Michael Shull of the astrophysical and planetary sciences department, a member of the observing team. “We have seen individual galaxies this old and far away, but we have not seen groups of them in the construction process before.”Natural Sciences, Research Galaxy Cluster Photo: Caption: Courtesy NASA Photo: Caption: A team led by a CU-Bulder astronomer has discovered the earliest and most distant developing galaxy cluster ever. Image courtesy NASA, ESA, M. Trenti (University of Colorado Boulder and Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, U.K.), L. Bradley (Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore), and the BoRG team Photo: Caption: The orbiting Hubble Space Telescope was serviced for the fourth and final time by NASA astronauts in 2009. Image courtesy NASA Photo: Caption: NASa's Hubble Space Telescope, which is carrying an instrument designed by CU-Boulder, has been used to make thousands of important astronomical discoveries in the past two decades. Image courtesy NASA Discovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: The composite image above, taken in visible and near-infrared light, reveals the location of five tiny galaxies clustered together 13.1 billion light-years away. The circles pinpoint the galaxies. The Wide Field Camera 3 aboard NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope spied the galaxies in a random sky survey. The developing cluster is the most distant ever observed. Credit: NASA, ESA, M. Trenti (University of Colorado Boulder and Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, U.K.), L. Bradley (Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore), and the BoRG team


Caution: early galaxy cluster under construction
An astronomy team led by the University of Colorado Boulder using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has zeroed in on a wild intergalactic construction project -- a cluster of early galaxies just starting to assemble only 600 million years after the Big Bang. The five small galaxies clustered together, about 13.1 billion light-years away, are among the brightest galaxies at that epoch and represent the most distant such grouping ever observed in the early universe. One light-year is about 6 trillion miles. Galaxy clusters are the largest structures in the universe, comprising hundreds to thousands of galaxies bound together by gravity. The developing cluster, or protocluster, presumably will grow into one of today’s massive “galactic cities” comparable to the nearby Virgo cluster, a collection of more than 2,000 galaxies. “These galaxies formed during the earliest stages of galaxy assembly, when galaxies had just started to cluster together,” says study leader Michele Trenti, a research associate at CU-Boulder’s Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy.  “The result confirms our theoretical understanding of the buildup of galaxy clusters. And Hubble is just powerful enough to find the first examples of them at this distance.” Most galaxies in the universe live in groups and clusters, and astronomers have probed many mature “galactic cities” in detail as far away as 11 billion light-years away. But finding clusters in the early phases of construction has been challenging because they are rare, dim, and widely scattered across the sky. “Records are always exciting, and this is the earliest and the most distant developing galaxy cluster that has ever been seen,” said CU-Boulder Professor Michael Shull of the astrophysical and planetary sciences department, a member of the observing team. “We have seen individual galaxies this old and far away, but we have not seen groups of them in the construction process before.” Trenti’s team used the Wide Field Camera 3 to hunt for the elusive catch. “We need to look in many different areas because the odds of finding something this rare are very small,” Trenti said. “It’s like playing a game of Battleship: The search is hit and miss. Typically, a region has nothing, but if we hit the right spot, we can find multiple galaxies.” The five bright galaxies spotted by Hubble are about one-half to one-tenth the size of our Milky Way, yet are comparable in brightness. The galaxies are bright and massive because they are being fed lots of gas through mergers with other galaxies. Simulations show the galaxies will merge in time to form the brightest central galaxy in the cluster. The observations demonstrate the progressive buildup of galaxies and provide further support for the hierarchical model of galaxy assembly, in which small objects accrete mass, or merge, to form bigger objects over a smooth and steady but dramatic process of collision and agglomeration. Astronomers have likened the process to streams merging into tributaries, then into rivers and to a bay. The observations are part of the Brightest of Reionizing Galaxies, or BoRG survey, which is using Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 to search for the brightest galaxies around 13 billion years ago, when light from the first stars burned off a fog of cold hydrogen in a process called reionization. The Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency.Natural SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & AchievementsNews releasevar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Some earthquakes expected along Rio Grande Rift in Colorado and New Mexico, new study says
The Rio Grande Rift, a thinning and stretching of Earth’s surface that extends from Colorado’s central Rocky Mountains to Mexico, is not dead but geologically alive and active, according to a new study involving scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences.   “We don’t expect to see a lot of earthquakes, or big ones, but we will have some earthquakes,” said CU-Boulder geological sciences Professor Anne Sheehan, also a fellow at CIRES. The study also involved collaborators from the University of New Mexico, New Mexico Tech, Utah State University and the Boulder-headquartered UNAVCO. The Rio Grande Rift follows the path of the Rio Grande River from central Colorado roughly to El Paso before turning southeast toward the Gulf of Mexico. Sheehan was not too surprised when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 9 miles west of Trinidad, Colo., in the vicinity of the Rio Grande Rift on Aug. 23, 2011.  The quake was the largest in Colorado since 1967 and was felt from Fort Collins to Garden City, Kan.   Along the rift, spreading motion in the crust has led to the rise of magma -- the molten rock material under Earth’s crust -- to the surface, creating long, fault-bounded basins that are susceptible to earthquakes, said Sheehan, a study co-author and also associate director of the CIRES Solid Earth Sciences Division. The team studied the Rio Grande Rift region to assess the potential earthquake hazards. Using Global Positioning System instruments at 25 sites in Colorado and New Mexico, the team tracked the rift’s miniscule movements from 2006 to 2011. “Questions we wanted to answer are whether the Rio Grande Rift is alive or dead, how is it deforming and whether it is opening or not,” said Sheehan. The high-precision instrumentation has provided unprecedented data about the volcanic activity in the region. Previously, geologists had estimated the rift had spread apart by up to 2 inches or 5 millimeters each year, although the errors introduced by the scientific instruments were known to be significant. “The GPS used in this study has reduced the uncertainty dramatically,” Sheehan said. Using the latest high-tech instrumentation, the scientists found an average strain rate of 1.2 “nanostrain” each year across the experimental area, the equivalent of about one-twentieth of an inch, or 1.2 millimeters, over a length of about 600 miles.  “The rate is lower than we thought but it does exist,” Sheehan said. The researchers also found the extensional deformation, or stretching, is not concentrated in a narrow zone centered on the Rio Grande Rift but is distributed broadly from the western edge of the Colorado Plateau well into the western Great Plains. “The surprising thing to come out of the study was that the strain was so spread out,” Sheehan said. Results of the study are published in the January edition of the journal Geology.  The team plans to continue monitoring the Rio Grande Rift, probing whether the activity remains constant over time, said lead study author Henry Berglund of UNAVCO, who was a graduate student at CU-Boulder working at CIRES when he completed this portion of the research. Also, the team may attempt to determine vertical as well as horizontal activity in the region to tell whether the Rocky Mountains are still uplifting or not, Berglund said.  “Present-day measurements of deformation within continental interiors have been difficult to capture due to the typically slow rates of deformation within them,” Berglund said. “Now with the recent advances in space geodesy we are finding some very surprising results in these previously unresolved areas.” As far as the potential for future earthquakes in the region, the study’s results are unequivocal, however. “The rift is still active,” Sheehan said. The new study also is co-authored by CU-Boulder Associate Professor and CIRES Fellow Steven Nerem, Frederick Blume of UNAVCO, Anthony Lowry of Utah State University, Mousumi Roy of the University of New Mexico and Mark Murray of New Mexico Tech. The National Science Foundation provided the funding for this study and the NSF-funded EarthScope program and UNAVCO provided instruments, equipment and engineering services. The Boulder-headquartered UNAVCO is a nonprofit, university-governed consortium that facilitates geosciences research and education. Contact: Anne Sheehan, 303-492-4597Anne.Sheehan@colorado.edu Jane Palmer, CIRES media relations, 303-492-6289Jane.Palmer@colorado.edu Jim Scott, CU-Boulder media relations, 303-492-3114Jim.Scott@colorado.edu    “We don’t expect to see a lot of earthquakes, or big ones, but we will have some earthquakes,” said CU-Boulder geological sciences Professor Anne Sheehan, also a fellow at CIRES.Natural Sciences, Institutes, Natural Sciences Rio Grande Rift Photo:  Photo:  Photo:  Photo:  Photo:  Photo:  Photo:  Photo:  Discovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Graduate Education, Research Collaborationsvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: Anne Sheehan, a CU-Boulder professor and fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, monitors a GPS station near Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. Photo courtesy Anne Sheehan, University of Colorado.


Some dating websites do not remove GPS data from photos, CU-Boulder students find
  While the majority of dating websites do a good job of managing the privacy of their users, a class research project at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business found that 21 of 90 dating websites the class examined did not properly remove location data from pictures uploaded by their users. As a result of people taking more photographs with cameras and cell phones containing Global Positioning System chips, some dating website profile pictures contain GPS coordinates showing where a picture was taken, said Associate Professor Kai Larsen, who taught the class on Privacy in the Age of Facebook. When such information is not removed by the dating website, commonly available tools can be used to detect the location of a person’s residence or other locations frequented by the user. This gap in privacy protection leaves women users especially vulnerable to online predators, the CU-Boulder student researchers said. Users of dating websites share a plethora of private details but generally will not share their addresses or real names unless a stronger relationship develops through multiple online and offline interactions. The largest dating sites, such as Match.com and PlentyofFish.com, were found to remove location metadata from user profile pictures. But 23 percent of the 90 websites were found to leave metadata attached to the profile photo. All of these specialized dating sites were based on such attributes as age, disability, hobby or religion. Twelve of the 21 websites were run by a single Canadian company, SuccessfulMatch.com. According to the SuccessfulMatch website, the company runs 24 dating websites on the same platform, 12 of which were not examined as part of the research project. “While we were pleased to see such a high level of responsible behavior by online dating companies, an online predator would require no more than one website to act irresponsibly,” Larsen said. “The fact that we found more than 20 websites that do not carefully maintain user privacy is cause for concern, in that individual users are left to maintain their own privacy by carefully confirming that any uploaded picture does not contain GPS coordinates.” Metadata is “a set of data that describes and gives information about other data,” Larsen said. Such information that can be derived from online photos includes camera type, date of capture, whether the picture has been altered and GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken. Dating websites have the ability to “scrub” or eliminate such metadata from their member photos and most do because misuse of the information could compromise the safety of their users, Larsen said. The research method of the study included the creation of user profiles of two individuals, the personal information of which was fabricated except for the photos, which contained location information and other metadata, Larsen said. The photo uploaded by one user then was downloaded by the other user and the existence of the location information confirmed. The websites found not to remove location metadata were contacted on Dec. 29, 2011, and the Leeds School team has since worked with several of those dating website companies to ensure that location metadata is removed before the survey results were publicly announced. “It was clear that some companies did not know about this issue,” Larsen said. “The feedback ranged from appreciative to reluctantly removing the metadata to no response.” Several of the companies immediately reported that they were taking action to resolve the issue, including SuccessfulMatch and the companies behind CatholicSingles, DeafSinglesMeet and MeetingMillionaires. A company that tracks online consumer behavior, Experian Hitwise, recently listed more than 1,100 websites in its “lifestyle dating” category. “Technology is so important today and many companies deal with very private data,” Larsen said. “Company decisions about how to deal with data privacy can affect their valuation.” The information management class was offered jointly by the Leeds School’s Division of Management and Center for Education on Social Responsibility. Dating websites that did not remove location metadata from photographs during the 2011 fall semester class’s research period were the following: Agematch.com Bikerkiss.com Casualfriends.com Catholiccupid.com Catholicsingles.com Churchfriends.com Deafsinglesmeet.com Interracialmatch.com Jromances.com Largeandlovely.com Latinfriends.com Ldate.com Matemakers.com Meetingmillionaires.com Militaryfriends.com Millionairematch.com Seniorscircle.com Sexsearch.com Singleparentmatch.com Sugardaddyforme.com Passionsearch.com A complete list of all the websites examined by the class is available at http://leeds.colorado.edu/im/.     Contact: Kai Larsen, Leeds School, 720-938-2436kai.larsen@colorado.edu Peter Caughey, CU media relations, 303-492-4007caughey@colorado.edu  Dating websites that did not remove location metadata from photographs during the 2011 fall semester class’s research period were the following: Agematch.com Bikerkiss.com Casualfriends.com Catholiccupid.com Catholicsingles.com Churchfriends.com Deafsinglesmeet.com Interracialmatch.com Jromances.com Largeandlovely.com Latinfriends.com Ldate.com Matemakers.com Meetingmillionaires.com Militaryfriends.com Millionairematch.com Seniorscircle.com Sexsearch.com Singleparentmatch.com Sugardaddyforme.com Passionsearch.com A complete list of all the websites examined by the class is available at http://leeds.colorado.edu/im/. “While we were pleased to see such a high level of responsible behavior by online dating companies, an online predator would require no more than one website to act irresponsibly,” Kai Larsen of the Leeds School of Business said. “The fact that we found more than 20 websites that do not carefully maintain user privacy is cause for concern, in that individual users are left to maintain their own privacy by carefully confirming that any uploaded picture does not contain GPS coordinates.”BusinessDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Student Achievements, Undergraduate Researchvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Men's volleyball team ranked No. 1 in the nation
After winning the UC Santa Barbara Tournament title last weekend, coach John Speraw's Anteaters took the top spot this week in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.


Auburn to host Newspaper Hall of Honor Jan. 21
Events
AUBURN - Two journalists respected for their many years of service and dedication to communities as newspaper publishers will be inducted into the Alabama Newspaper Hall of Honor Saturday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. in the Alabama Newspaper Hall of Honor Room in the Ralph Brown Draughon Library at Auburn University. R. Douglas Pearson Jr., [...]


Marist's Online MBA Degree and Online Liberal Studies Bachelor's Degree Ranked as Top Online Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Marist's Online MBA Degree and Online Liberal Studies Bachelor's Degree Ranked as Top Online Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report


Biology Seminar - Research Opportunities (1/12/2012)
01/12/2012
Start Date: 1/12/2012 Start Time: 12:50 PMEnd Date: 1/12/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - F. W. Olin CenterFaculty On Parade - research opportunities in the Biology Department


2012 Fall Exchange to the Czech Republic Information Session (1/12/2012)
01/12/2012
Start Date: 1/12/2012 Start Time: 12:45 PMEnd Date: 1/12/2012 End Time: 1:50 PMUnion College - Lippman HallLearn about the 2012 Fall exchange to Czech Technical University in Prague.


2012 Fall Exchange to Germany Information Session (1/12/2012)
01/12/2012
Start Date: 1/12/2012 Start Time: 12:45 PMEnd Date: 1/12/2012 End Time: 1:50 PMUnion College - Lippman HallLearn about the 2012 Fall Engineering Exchange Program to Fachhochschule Aachen/Jülich.


"Teach These Souls to Fly: The Psychological Functions of Supernatural Beliefs" - Psych Dept. Speaker Series (1/12/2012)
01/12/2012
Start Date: 1/12/2012 Start Time: 12:45 PMEnd Date: 1/12/2012 End Time: 1:50 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterRoom: AuditoriumSheldon Solomom, PhD from Skidmore College gives a talk "Teach These Souls to Fly: The Psychological Functions of Supernatural Beliefs"


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/12/2012)
01/12/2012
Start Date: 1/12/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/12/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University's Chris Hendrickson Appointed To Serve On Prestigious National Transportation Research Board Executive Committee
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Carnegie Mellon University's Chris T. Hendrickson has been appointed to the executive committee of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), which provides expert advice on national transportation policy and leadership in transportation innovation.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Startups To Exhibit New Technologies at International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
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The CMU booth provides visitors with a sneak peek of future technologies that one day they may find on store shelves.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Alum Charles Geschke Endows Directorship of Human-Computer Interaction Institute
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Geschke, who earned his Ph.D. in computer science at CMU in 1973, co-founded Adobe Systems in 1982 with John Warnock, creating software that helped launch the desktop publishing revolution and establishing a company that remains a leader in software and technologies for communications and collaboration.


Media Advisory: New Book by CMU Professor and Former US Envoy to Africa Jendayi Frazer Focuses on "Preventing Electoral Violence in Africa"
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Edited by Frazer, director of the Center for International Policy and Innovation and distinguished public service professor at CMU, and E. Gyimah-Boadi, executive director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development, the book offers timely guidance on what can be done to prevent violence from disrupting elections in Africa.


Press Release: Researchers Begin To Read Largest Map of the Universe
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A group Led by Carnegie Mellon’s Shirley Ho uses SDSS-III data to calculate the power spectrum of the universe.


Aquatic Models



Sarah-Marie Belcastro '91 Interviewed on NPR's All Things Considered
The mathematician, who crocheted a mobius band, is part of a segment on different artistic expressions of math.


Robert Neuwirth ’81 Talks About His New Book on Slate.com
Journalist Robert Neuwirth ’81 traveled the world to research his book Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy. He discusses the book, which estimates that one-half the world’s workers are involved in the informal economy, in a podcast on Slate.com.


Men's Basketball: Bucknell vs Lafayette , 01/14/12 1:00 PM ET
Bucknell @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Track: Lafayette vs Armory Saturday Night Races , 01/14/12 TBA
Armory Saturday Night Races. New York, N.Y.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette 43 vs Army 44, (F)
Lafayette @ Army. West Point, N.Y.


Men's Basketball: Army 63 vs Lafayette 75, (F)
Army @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Ghost in a Red Hat
When her close friend, the writer Deborah Tall, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, it was almost inevitable that poet Rosanna Warren would record snippets of their conversations and her own feelings of anguish in her notebooks. For Warren, recording in journals what she reads, sees, and hears is a way of making sense of the [...]


See the Hottest Cars in the Coldest Month
If you’re in the market for a new car or just get goose bumps ogling a sleek metal torso, kick off the new year’s show circuit with the 2012 New England International Auto Show. Held for 55 years, this year’s show will display the latest in hot cars (Chevy Sonic, Fiat 500, VW Beetle, Subaru [...]


School Media Program Ranks First for Student Services and Technology
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094The masters degree in Library and Information Science with School Media specialization offered by the School of Information Studies (iSchool) has been ranked first in the Student Services and Technology category of the U.S. News Top Online Education Programs rankings for 2012.The category ranking is determined by evaluation of technologies available to students, such as live streaming of classes and online...


Women’s Hoops Outmuscled By Salisbury


Men’s Hoops Shoots Down Sea Gulls


Muskies of the Week: Jake Schwarz and Allison Davis
Junior Jake Schwarz and senior Allison Davis have been named the college's Muskies of the Week for their performances in action last week. Read about their success below. Jake Schwarz Junior Jake Schwarz garnered Muskie of the Week honors for the second-straight week after posting one of his best weeks yet. Schwarz helped lead the Muskies to a 3-0 mark in last week's play as he averaged 30.7 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per game. He scored a career-high 42 points on 13-of-23 shooting in a 113-90 non-conference win over Finlandia University on Jan. 4. The 6-foot-5 forward recorded his fourth double-double of the season, including 21 points and 10 rebounds, in a key Northern Athletics Conference win over Rockford College on Jan. 7. For the week, he shot 57.3 percent from the field, hit 10-of-21 3-point shots and sank 18-of-19 free throws. The Sheboygan, Wis., native leads the NAC in scoring (27.6 ppg) and is the nation's third leading scorer. He is tied for sixth in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (50.0) and ranks 24th in free throw percentage (89.3). For his efforts last week, Schwarz was named NAC men's basketball student-athlete of the week for the second straight week and fourth time this season. See what Schwarz says about his performances last week: Schwarz is majoring in business management and marketing and minoring in resort management. Here's a look into Jake's personality: http://youtu.be/dkrF8ZreEII Favorites: TV: "Chappelle Show" Movie: "Law Abiding Citizen" Music: Rap Q. Do you think you'll break Lakeland's single-game scoring record of 55? A: No. Q: What do you need to work on the most? A: Defense. Q: What is the most challenging part about balancing school and basketball? A: Balancing a lot of homework with practice. Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? A: Prague, because it was the best week of my life and I'd go back in a heartbeat. Allison Davis Senior Allison Davis garnered Muskie of the Week honors this week for her performance in the Muskies' three games last week. The 5-foot-11 center played a major role coming off the bench this week. Davis averaged 11.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in three games while shooting 47 percent from the field. She also recorded a new career-high as she scored 18 points against Northland College. For an encore, Davis recorded her first double-double of the season, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the Muskies over Finlandia. The Sheboygan, Wis, native is currently averaging 4.9 points and 3.9 rebounds in 10 games. She is shooting 36.8 percent from the field and 63 percent from the free throw line. Davis is majoring in sports studies with a minor in business administration. In addition to basketball and volleyball, Davis is an active member of Lakeland's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. See what Davis says about her performance: http://youtu.be/GH2c8VGGUk4 Here's a look into Allison's personality: Favorites: TV: "Kourtney and Kim take New York" and "Jersey Shore" Movie: "Pocahontas" Music: L.M.F.A.O. Q. What is the strongest part of your game? A: My aggressiveness. Q: What do you need to work on the most? A: Executing the offense and finishing. Q: What has been your favorite memory as a Muskie? A: Making three NCAA appearances in two years. Q: What do you want to do after graduation? A: Get my master's in business administration.


IU School of Medicine joins forces with Michelle Obama to aid veterans and their families



Report shows America's poor are at risk during recovery from Great Recession



Theatrical production, concert among week of activities marking Martin Luther King's legacy



Concert raises funds for MOVED
Columbia College Dance/Movement Therapy students create concert to raise money for MOVED, the student organization promoting Dance/Movement Therapy as a healing technique.


NEA Awards Grants to Columbia
Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble will support residencies and new works.


National Experts Discuss How to Combat Bullying at Jan. 20 DePaul Conference



IU School of Medicine joins forces with Michelle Obama to aid veterans and their families



Report shows America's poor are at risk during recovery from Great Recession



Theatrical production, concert among week of activities marking Martin Luther King's legacy



IU School of Medicine joins forces with Michelle Obama to aid veterans and their families



Report shows America's poor are at risk during recovery from Great Recession



Theatrical production, concert among week of activities marking Martin Luther King's legacy



CMS Head Women's Basketball Coach Wins 500th Game


Soccer Receives NSCAA Team Academic Award
Women's Soccer
The Texas State soccer team has been honored for its academic performance in the 2010-11 school year, earning the NSCAA Team Academic Award. The Bobcats posted a cumulative GPA of 3.14.


Women's Golf Adds Caitlin Bliss As Assistant Coach
Women's Golf
Texas State women's golf coach Mike Akers has announced the addition of new assistant coach Caitlin Bliss to his staff. Bliss completed her eligibility with the Bobcats last spring after playing for the team from 2007-11.


Texas State’s Michael Ebbitt and D.J. Hall Selected To Play In Casino Del Sol All-Star Game On January 16
Football
Texas State defensive end Michael Ebbitt and offensive lineman D.J. Hall have been selected to play in the Casino Del Sol All-Star Game on January 16 in Tucson, Ariz. Kickoff for the is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Kino Stadium and is will to be televised by Fox Sports Arizona and its affiliates. Ebbitt and Hall will play for the Stripes team.  


Overseas Update: Former Bobcats Back At It Again
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – It's a new year, which means more Bobcat basketball from overseas. Check out how Corey Jefferson, Tony Bishop and Ryan White are playing.


Still Devastating 2,000 Years Later
The guard dog struggles to dig his way up through the volcanic ash as it falls around him. His paws scrape at the air. He twists madly to free himself from his chained collar. It is all in vain: the animal suffocates in the toxic ash on August 24, AD 79, in the Roman city [...]


Explore Winter Trails
Those new to Boston might be surprised to learn that skiing New England doesn’t require a four-hour car trip and the expense of overnight lodging. There are several snowshoeing, downhill, and cross-country skiing spots within a 30-minute drive of Boston. Here is a quick list of spots north, west, and south of the city. Add [...]


A Debut Novel Nearly Two Decades in the Making
Jessica Keener has had a rich and varied literary life, including stints as a freelance journalist for the Boston Globe, a literature and writing teacher, and author of numerous short stories that have appeared in such publications as Wilderness House Literary Review and Night Train. Her debut novel, Night Swim (Fiction Studio Books), comes after [...]


Goddess of Love and Beauty Takes Center Stage
Valentine’s Day may be more than a month away, but a new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts is already celebrating the goddess of love and desire, Aphrodite. Aphrodite and the Gods of Love is billed as “the first ever exhibition dedicated entirely to the goddess” who was known as Aphrodite to the ancient [...]


The World Watches North Korea
With the official mourning period now over for North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who died December 17, attention has turned to his youngest son and successor, Kim Jong-un. Kim Jong-il ruled the secretive state with an iron fist for 17 years, succeeding his father, Kim Il-sung, in 1994. In late December Kim Jong-un was officially [...]


MLK Day of Service targets Roosevelt High School
General News
On Monday, Jan. 16, Oregon Campus Compact and nine colleges including PCC will bring together an estimated 1,200 students to explore education as a civil right and to celebrate Roosevelt High School, a North Portland school on the rise


Students use powwow, Native American Club to connect to culture
General News
For Jessica Ditmore and Philip Hartman, the PCC powwow experience helped them to explore their own Native backgrounds


Please remember Albert James ‘Jim’ Bittner in your prayers
Our Community
He was the father of Ann Schiffer, who works in the Office of Institutional Advancement at the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity.


Stem Cell Odyssey Leads from Tusks and Teeth to Gut
Medical geneticist Ophir Klein's studies of stem cells in tooth development and of stem cell changes in the gut may lead to new strategies for regenerating teeth and for treating craniofacial abnormalities.


UCSF to Celebrate Multiculturalism with Photo Exhibit
The UCSF community is invited to view the "100% You Photo Exhbit," on display beginning January 11, and hear from pioneering artist Kip Fulbeck at UCSF on January 17.


College Athlete with Prosthetic Leg Pursues Paralympics
A Bay Area athlete is chasing his dreams of competing in the 2012 Paralympics with the help of experts at UCSF. And while he has yet to qualify for the global competition, he’s already beating his disability.


New Website Helps Doctors Assess Life Expectancy of Older Patients
A team led by researchers from the San Francisco VA Medical Center and UCSF has completed the first systematic review of prognostic indices used to calculate a patient’s life expectancy, and created a website that puts these indices in one central location.


Study Offers Clue As to Why Alcohol is Addicting
Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at UCSF.


Coley earns Sun Belt Player of the Week honors
Sports
Sophomore Jerica Coley has been named Sun Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, as voted on by the league’s head coaches on Jan.. The honor marks the second of the campaign for Coley and the third of her career. A Preseason First Team All-SBC pick, Coley led FIU [...]


‘FIU Magazine,’ Jan. 2012: A Beautiful Mess
Campus Life
Miami-Dade County’s Teacher of the Year Agustin Grana ’00 is a voice and advocate for special needs students By Sissi Aguila ’99, MA ’08 After three years of teaching intellectually disabled children, Agustin Grana ’00 quit. His students – 14 to 22 years old – showed little academic progress. He was [...]


FIU joins First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to help take care of veterans and families
Campus Life
As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces initiative, announced this week, FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine has joined medical schools around the nation in pledging commitment to creating a new generation of doctors, medical schools, and research facilities that will make sure America’s heroes receive medical care worthy [...]


Important eligibility and funding changes to Pell Grants
Campus Life
Although Congress and the president have now enacted a federal budget that maintains the Pell Grant maximum at $5,550 for the 2012-2013 academic year, a set of changes to Pell eligibility were enacted that will affect students currently receiving grants. These amendments include limiting Pell grants to a total of [...]


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (classes are in session)
When: Monday, January 16, 2012.


Stephens Basketball vs. Columbia College
When: Saturday, January 14, 2012.


MILESTONES RECOGNIZED: College of Business holds first Declaration Day
The College of Business welcomed business students on Jan. 10 with its inaugural Declaration Day ‒ an event when eligible undergraduate students officially declare their specific concentration within the College of Business. The event will be held in both spring and fall semesters going forward.


JOINING FORCES: ECU part of national project to treat traumatic brain injury and PTSD in troops
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is one of more than 100 medical schools nationwide working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces project to better diagnose and treat post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans.


Alum Publishes Debut Novel, Garners Praise
Glaciers, the debut novel by Alexis Smith '01 about a young woman in Portland who repairs books and has a momentous inner life, receives praise from the Oregonian.


Amber Haque '02 Writes on Pakistan's Ban
In Pakistan's Express Tribune, Amber Haque '02 analyzes that country's attempt to control text phone spam by banning some 1,600 words it deemed offensive.


A New Home for Campus Police
On January 19, the Campus Police Department will move from the Public Safety building near the heating plant, its home for the past 50 years, to a new location at 1 Everett Road.


Barry Blogs on Rewiring the Brain
In Psychology Today, MHC professor Susan R. Barry explains how Christmas gifts, curiosity, and brain circuits can play a role in neurological rehabilitation and recovery.


Protecting Footprints on the Moon
Outerspace archaeology expert Beth O'Leary '74 speaks about the need to protect historically important sites on the moon with the New York Times and on the Academic Minute.


Best Practices in Public Safety Training
This week, more than 100 firefighting and law enforcement professionals gathered at Fox Valley Technical College for a statewide training session on best practices in risk management concerning public safety.Wisconsin is one of the best states in the nation regarding emergency communication due to the standardization of policies and procedures, according to a national law enforcement expert. FVTC is the state’s training leader in these types of initiatives, once again reaffirming its important position in providing public safety programs.READ MORE (WFRV)>>>LEARN MORE ABOUT FVTC'S PUBLIC SAFETY EXPANSION>>>


Men's Basketball Hosts Loyola Friday Night At 9 PM On ESPNU
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team will host Loyola University in a nationally-televised game Friday night at 9 pm.


Women's Basketball Hosts Marist On Thursday At Webster Bank Arena
Women's Basketball
Fairfield plays its first game of the season in Webster Bank Arena on January 12 hosting Marist at 7pm in a battle of undefeated MAAC teams. The game will be broadcast live on SNY in the Connecticut market, check local listings.


Fairfield Men's Lacrosse Announces January 29 Prospect Day
Men's Lacrosse
Limited space available, so register early.


Award-winning Writer, Scholar to Speak on Islamic World
Longtime international correspondent Robin Wright will present a Stellyes Lecture, "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World," at Knox College on February 28.


Men’s Hoops Edged At St. Mary’s


Women’s Hoops Falls To Rowan


Men’s Hoops Runs All Over Stevenson


Football Earns Lambert Meadowlands Trophy


Community input guides Cascade Campus bond projects
Cascade Campus
The campus has developed a clear plan, sculpted from community engagement efforts, to move forward with bond-funded projects, breaking ground in early 2013


Sylvania president kicks off winter term with ‘Fireside Chat’ for faculty, staff
Employee Opportunities
Linda Gerber, president of the Sylvania Campus, will host the first “Fireside Chat” of the winter term on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Targeted toward Sylvania faculty and staff, the discussion will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Sylvania TLC. Faculty and staff are encouraged to come and ask questions they want answered or discussed, and to bring their lunches. Beverages will be provided. For more information, contact Kate Chester, Sylvania’s Community Relations manager, at kate.chester@pcc.edu.


Oregon Education Investment Board to hold meeting at Rock Creek
General News
The meeting, part of a statewide tour, will discuss the next steps to improve student success in Oregon’s public education system, from prekindergarten through to college and career readiness


Expert: Martin Luther King’s Message Still Relevant Today
News Releases
As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Day, his legacy remains important because many of the struggles he fought for – health care benefits, high-quality education and a living wage for all Americans – are unresolved today.


Marist College Continues Development of High-Performance Computing Platform
Delivery of two new high-performance IBM z114 mainframes continue the successful Marist/IBM Joint Study program.


Marist Hosts 800 for Molinaro Inauguration as New Era in Dutchess County Leadership Begins
Marcus Molinaro, sworn in as Dutchess County Executive in ceremony at Marist College's James J. McCann Center, issues hearty "Go Red Foxes!" before turning to more weighty matters.


'Mathemagician' Arthur Benjamin to perform on campus Thursday
At the free event, which is open to the public, he will demonstrate and explain his ability to compute more quickly than a calculator, among other feats.


Byrna Kranzler, author of “The Accidental Anarchist,” to Speak at Geisel Library Jan.18
UC San Diego News
Bryna Kranzler, the author of “The Accidental Anarchist,” a harrowing and amazing tale about an ordinary man who became a Russian revolutionary, will speak on January 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Seuss Room at the Geisel Library on the UC San Diego campus.


UC San Diego Faculty, Students and Staff Join Forces in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Jan.15
UC San Diego News
More than 500 members of the University of California, San Diego community will honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy by participating in San Diego’s 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Jan.15.


The Sagehen Report: Week of January 9
Athletics
The winter sports kicked back into action for the New Year, with the Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams and the Men’s Basketball team all earning dramatic wins on the road at Cal Lutheran this Saturday.


The Evolution of a Dream: A Legacy that Endures
It was while presenting to children at Harrisonburg&#39;s Boys and Girls Club last year during James Madison ...


Internship Search Orientation (1/11/2012)
01/11/2012
Start Date: 1/11/2012 Start Time: 4:30 PMEnd Date: 1/11/2012 End Time: 5:15 PMUnion College - Becker Career CenterStudents who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs.  During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you.  We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Resume and Cover Letter Workshop (1/11/2012)
01/11/2012
Start Date: 1/11/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 1/11/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion College - Becker Career CenterGet started on building your perfect resume and cover letter.


Italian Table (1/11/2012)
01/11/2012
Start Date: 1/11/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 1/11/2012 End Time: 2:00 PMUnion College - Messa HouseCome learn some Italian and discuss Italian culture with others who love it!


2012 Fall Term to Greece Information Session (1/11/2012)
01/11/2012
Start Date: 1/11/2012 Start Time: 12:55 PMEnd Date: 1/11/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - HumanitiesLearn about the 2012 Fall term to Greece through College Year in Athens from the faculty who has led the term.


UACCB Considers Campus Mascot
BATESVILLE - Some students are hoping 2012 may bring a new mascot to the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.


Founders Month Activities: Knox Marks 175th Anniversary
Numerous events will be taking place in February -- on and off campus -- as Knox College observes the 175th anniversary of its founding.


International Fair 2012
Knox College presents its 31st annual International Fair on Saturday, January 28, with an international buffet lunch and entertainment. Leading up to the fair, campus events will explore the theme, "Growing Up International."


Please remember Robert E. Culligan in your prayers
Our Community
He was the patriarch of an extended St. Thomas family, a veteran of the Army's 10th Mountain Division, and a noted watercolorist.


The Forestry/Bioenergy/Carbon Connection
The increase in western wildfires over recent decades past can be attributed to accumulations of fuels and climate change that dries fuels and extends fire seasons. Silvicultural designed to reduce fuels while restoring other desirable conditions and providing a range of ecosystem services is an effective strategy for mitigating climate change. Fuel reduction treatments at a scale large enough to modify wildfire behavior will produce not only substantial quantities of wood to make consumer products and substitute for fossil energy but also additions to the workforce that will help revitalize rural economies. Forests also play a key role in the global carbon cycle by capturing, storing, and cycling carbon, functions that can be enhanced by active management. In addition to federal energy policy ambiguity (discussed earlier in “Towards a Cohesive Federal Policy for Wood Bionergy”) regulatory uncertainty for biomass energy production arises from the “carbon neutrality” debate about accounting for “biogenic” greenhouse gas emissions. A narrow focus on Clean Air Act implementation may overlook the carbon balance effect of sustainable forest management. Biomass utilization faces two economic challenges; neither is insurmountable. First, high costs of harvesting and transporting low-value biomass can be reduced with public subsidies. Benefits from avoided costs of wildfire suppression and site rehabilitation may exceed fuel treatment costs and create a rationale for subsidies. A policy choice is whether the subsidy should be merchantable timber, cash payments, or tax credits. The second challenge is long-term supply. Unless entrepreneurs can demonstrate reliable biomass supplies for 10 or 20 years, private capital is unlikely. On federal lands biomass supply planning is problematic, as are long-term contract mechanisms. Changes in agency policies could improve both problems. Large-scale restoration treatments in the short term provide a “triple win”: improved forest conditions, renewable energy feedstocks, and revitalized rural communities. The reduction of carbon emissions from burning wood in a boiler to make energy instead of open burning, whether in wildfires or slash piles, is a bonus. The long-term payoff from large-scale restoration treatments will be enhanced energy security, along with other benefits to society that ought to be mentioned in the same breath as treatment cost


Fuels for Schools
This presentation will provide an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities associated with installing small-to-medium scale biomass heating systems in rural communities. The Northern and Intermountain Regions of the USFS partnered with six State Foresters nearly a decade ago, to implement a vision of small, distributed biomass systems in forested areas, thereby creating renewable energy, reducing open pile burning, and adding value to waste wood from fire hazard reduction and forest restoration. Through 17 installations in five states, Fuels for Schools gained a national reputation and has been a resource for numerous other states, as well as internationally. We have learned a tremendous amount about what works, where and why, and developed strategies to promote success. This unvarnished look at challenges overcome will include specific advice on developing and communicating fuel specifications, working with engineers, boiler manufacturers, and energy services corporations, locating alternative funding sources for projects, and working with air quality professionals on permitting.


Sanpete Valley Clean Energy Project



Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals - Pyrolysis and Gasification
The development of advance thermochemical technologies is critical for sustainable production of affordable biofuel, biopower and bioproduct from biomass. Thermochemical conversion processes are flexible and independent of feedstock. Currently, pyrolysis and gasification are promising thermochemical conversion processes that use heat and chemistry to produce bio-oil, syngas, bio-char and chemicals from a wide spectrum of biomass feedstocks, varying from woody and herbaceous biomass to agricultural and forest residues, oilseed crops, animal solid waste and urban residues. The biomass derived intermediates can further be processed in an existing infrastructure into drop-in fuels, blendstocks, and chemicals. The study presents an overview of these technologies and asses the opportunities and obstacles in the current state of the thermochemical conversion technology.


Elusive Documents Master List
Master list of elusive government documents, as identified by John Walters. These documents are important to the Utah State University community, the State of Utah, or the region in general. Please contact John to request the digitization of individual titles.


Stage is Set for New Hampshire Republican Presidential Debate
ABC Debates
We are live from the Dana Center as anticipation builds for tonight’s debate. Following a 4 p.m. dinner break, students and ABC staffers are wrapping up last-minute preparations for the broadcast: our students are…


Journalist for a Day: A Student's Experience at the Debate
ABC Debates
A garden sprung up on the grass outside Stoutenburgh Gymnasium, with big satellite flowers on stalks of wire and cable. The major networks, camped around the campus in big white microwave trucks, weren’t the only…


TCC seeks hosts for 6 visiting Ukrainian officials, Feb 10 – 18
TCC is seeking volunteers to host 6 Ukrainian officials from February 10 – 18 as part of the Open World exchange program. The delegation consists of 3 men and 3 women—all highly accomplished up-and-coming leaders in Ukraine.


12.01.12 20:00 ATHLETIC - MBB at University of the Cumberlands - Thursday January 12, 2012 starting at 8:00 pm


Magis Mixer! (January 12)
We at Magis invite you to join our staff for a happy hour mixer, where you can connect with Magis staff, learn about our programs and meet other Magis participants. We will provide some light appetizers for everyone. Happy Hour prices are available until 5 p.m. Be sure to invite your Jesuit alumni friends and family! For more information, e-mail magis-rsvp@seattleu.edu.


Daily Mass (January 12)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (January 12)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (January 12)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions
An Emory University study published in the January issue of Health Affairs assesses real-world lifestyle interventions to help delay or prevent diabetes.


Students become circus clowns, sleuths, travelers
January Interim gives non-traditional learning opportunities


[Football] Talton Named to BSN All-America First Team
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College senior and defensive back Mike Talton has been named to the 2011 Beyond Sports Network (BSN) All-America First Team for his play during the 2011 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football season.


University of Idaho Events for Jan. 9-15
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of Jan. 9-15. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, Jan. 9 Turning of the Wheel: “Communicating Communication through Black and White Photographs” 8 a.m. Idaho Commons, Reflections Gallery 875 S. Line St. in...


Idaho’s Agricultural Research Enhanced through Multi-Million Dollar Endowments from Idaho Wheat Commission and Limagrain Cereal Seeds
BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Wheat Commission today announced a plan to create two faculty research endowments with $2 million to the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to support Idaho’s 4,500 wheat growers and their $766 million-per-year harvest. In addition, Limagrain Cereal Seeds has agreed to collaborate with the college on breeding new wheat varieties for Idaho and...


State of the State Response from University of Idaho President Duane Nellis
MOSCOW, Idaho – Here is a statement from University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis in response to the education vision outlined by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter in today’s State of the State Address: “I’m heartened by Governor Otter’s emphasis on higher education in his budget. It’s also encouraging that the Governor – as outlined in his State of the State Address today – recognizes the ...


Jazz Fest Announces New Commemorative Button Program
MOSCOW, Idaho – The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival announced the creation of an exciting new commemorative button program, in celebration of the festival’s 45th anniversary year. The collectible buttons, featuring festival graphics, will allow the purchaser to receive discounts at area merchants during the month of February. People also can register to win prizes through the program, inc...


[Men's Soccer] WHAC Champion Men's Soccer Opens Recruiting Class With All-Stater Swistock


[Baseball] Reigning WHAC Champion MU Baseball Signs Trio For 2013


Grant to Korean American Studies Center to Fund Sa-I-Gu Conference
The Korea Foundation has awarded $20,000 to UC Riverside’s Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies to support an April 28 symposium on the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest that devastated Koreatown.


Super Bowl Advertising Expert Available for Interviews
David Stewart, a professor of marketing at the University of California, Riverside, is available to do interviews regarding Super Bowl advertising.


Matt Roloff to Speak on January 31
On Tuesday, January 31, Matt Roloff, best known for starring in The Learning Channel's reality show "Little People, Big World," will speak at Hampden-Sydney College. In over 225 episodes, tens of millions of people around the world have followed the lives and challenges of the Roloff family at their home in Oregon, but there is more to Roloff's story than the TV show and being a devoted husband and father of four children. His topic on the 31st is entitled, "Against Tall Odds: Being a David in a Goliath World."


In the News: Dartmouth President Hopes to Apply Public-Health Lessons From Rwanda and Peru to Binge Drinking (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
As the 32-member Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking convenes in Austin, Texas, this week for its second meeting, the Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed President Jim Yong Kim about the project. Read more.


Feature: The Beauty And Mystery of the Brain
Art meets neuroscience this week at Dartmouth, with the Everett Dance Theatre's world premiere of Brain Storm at the Hopkins Center on Friday and Saturday, January 13 and 14. The performance combines dance, theater, and visual art; related public events begin Wednesday, January 11.


Event: January 12: William H. Timbers '37 Lecture—"Our Foreign Affairs Constitution: The President, Congress, and the Making of International Law," with Oona A. Hathaway
4:30pm - 6pm, Rockefeller 2


Event: January 11: Film—Melancholia
7pm, Spaulding Auditorium


Feature: Breaking Point
Students studying solid mechanics at Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering put their studies to a hands-on evaluation, constructing model bridges for strength-testing. But it's the students' ability to accurately predict the experiment's outcome that's truly on the line.


Student Withdrawals
Current Students
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Bulldogs Continue Road Swing At Western On Wednesday
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. -Two big ballgames are on tap for the Truman basketball teams on Wednesday night. The Truman women will be looking to bounce back as they face Missouir Western at 5:30 p.m. while the men will look down the last place Griffons at 7:30 p.m. Both games are in St. Joseph and can be heard on 104.7 FM KRES.


[Men's Soccer] Surf Academy Defender Reynoso Signs with Chargers
DONALDSON – Luis "Lexi" Reynoso of San Diego, CA, has signed his NJCAA National Letter-of-Intent with the Ancilla College men's soccer team for the 2012 season. 


[Men's Basketball] Ancilla's Hampton Scores 46 in Loss to Jackson
JACKSON, MI – Ancilla College freshman Andre Hampton's 46 points weren't enough as the Chargers suffered a 101-86 loss at Jackson Community College on Monday. 


[Women's Basketball] Jackson's High Octane Offense Too Much for Lady Chargers
JACKSON, MI – The Ancilla College women's basketball team lost in a high scoring affair at Jackson Community College on Monday by the score of 145-73. 


[Men's Basketball] Historic Rivalry Continues
The historic rivalry continues as Bethel hosts Grace.


Clowes Hall Among World's Top 100 Theaters for Ticket Sales


Butler Launches New Online Home for Butler Blue II


Election 2012: Voter Trends to Watch in NH, Early Primaries
As the election year heats up, Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie says the eventual Republican nominee and President Obama may likely face the same challenge in November: lack of voter enthusiasm and diminished turnout compared to 2008.


Diabetes takes a heavy economic and educational toll on young patients
Yale News
While the health implications of diabetes are well understood, new research led by the Yale School of Public Health finds that the disease also comes with high non-medical costs for young patients in the form of lost education and future earnings potential


Book: The Conversion of Scandinavia
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Yale one of first institutions to get powerful new DNA sequencing technology
Yale News
Yale University is one of three institutions to acquire new DNA sequencing technology that its creator says will allow researchers to sequence the entire human genome within 24 hours at a cost of just $1,000.


At Yale, (future) female physicists to gather by the hundreds
Yale News
Yale will host the Northeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, a event designed to to encourage female college students to pursue science beyond the undergraduate level, Jan. 13-15.


Yale’s new microscope brings atoms’ identities into focus
Yale News
Yale’s acquisition of a powerful new transmission electron microscope (TEM) is expected to transform researchers’ ability to examine and manipulate atom-scale materials and devices on campus.


SPICE to Host Fifth Annual Lubbock Open
News Releases
Texas Tech University, the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), the Susan Polgar Foundation and the Knight Raiders will host the fifth annual Lubbock Open, a five-round Swiss system tournament, open to all ages.


Stanford expert discusses North Korea's new leadership
Since Kim Jong Il's death, North Korea has a young new leader: Kim's 28-year-old son Kim Jong Un. David Straub, who attended the seventh U.S.-Korea West Coast Strategic Forum in Seoul just days before Kim’s death, shares highlights from the forum and offers insight into the current North Korea situation.


NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Graduate programs in Nursing, Business named among best in nation
Two graduate programs at East Carolina University have been named in the nation's top 20 online education programs in a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.


'WE ARE SPOT ON'
New College of Business Dean speaks on achievements, challenges
Dr. Stanley G. Eakins was appointed dean of the East Carolina University College of Business on Jan. 3, replacing Dr. Frederick Niswander who now serves as ECU's vice chancellor for administration and finance.


Law and Business Center to Explore Undocumented Entrepreneurs
The Western New England University Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship will host a presentation on “Undocumented Entrepreneurs: Business Structure and Immigration Compliance” by David Weber, assistant professor at Creighton University School of Law, on Tuesday, January 24, beginning at noon in the Blake Law Center Commons. The event is free and open to the public. Weber’s lecture will address the unique legal and financial issues faced by undocumented entrepreneurs. He will explore the business planning, formation, tax liability, financing, and local/state licensing, and compliance problems that undocumented entrepreneurs may face. Prior to joining Creighton’s faculty, Weber worked at the law firm of Fredrickson & Byron, P.A., in Minneapolis, where he did corporate work including work in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate counseling and entity formation with a focus on undocumented entrepreneurs. In addition, Weber has served and consulted with many nonprofits specifically regarding the issues that arise when unauthorized immigrants become business owners. The Western New England University Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship was established to provide graduate business and law students with an opportunity to offer practical consultation to entrepreneurs. The initiative uses the combined resources of the School of Law and College of Business to foster new business development. For more information about the Center or the speaker series, call 413-796-2030 or visit www.wne.edu/lawandbusiness.


Get Ugly for a Good Cause
On Feb. 25, the ninth annual Ugly Disco will take everything bad and ugly from the ‘70s and turn it into something good. All proceeds from this year’s party benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center.


GED, ESL classes to start in Sulphur Springs


Paris GED, ESL classes to get under way soon


[Women's Basketball] Women's basketball remains winless in KCAC
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordDecember was a tough month for the Bethany College women's basketball team. The Swedes lost six in a row that month, four of which were KCAC contests.


[Men's Basketball] Bootcamp for men's basketball pays off with two conference wins
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordBethany College Head Men's Basketball Coach, Clair Oleen, says his team's midseason Colorado boot camp is again paying dividends for the Swedes. The Bethany College men's basketball team has won three of their last four games.


[Football] Allen and Fambrough named to 2011 BSN All-American Team
Theron "Junior" Allen, a junior running back from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Alex Fambrough, a senior kicking specialist from Tyler, Texas, have been named to the 2011 Beyond Sports Network All-American Team.


[Spirit Squads] Bethany Swedes Cheer Clinic to be held on February 4
The Bethany College Cheer and Dance team, along with former NFL cheerleader Shannon McKain Oleen, are hosting a cheer clinic on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Hahn Gymnasium.


[Women's Basketball] Featured Athlete of the Week - Tanya Garner
Name: Tanya GarnerSport: BasketballPosition: ForwardHometown: Chapman, KansasMajor: Health and Physical Education


FIU hosts 21st Annual Breakfast to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Arts and Culture
     Florida International University’s Office of Multicultural Programs and Services will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a two-week long celebration inspired by King’s life and work.      The MLK Commemorative Celebration between Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 is one of the most anticipated annual FIU events [...]


Guests@Geneva
Renowned authors, composers and speakers will visit Geneva during the spring semester.


Study confirms new strategy in fight against infectious diseases



SJC Announces Spring Program for Children


10 steps to make a notes buddy the first day of class
The first day of class can be a bit awkward. Making a friend/notes buddy eases the tension by breaking the ice and giving you someone to contact in case you can't make it to class for some important reason. So what are the steps to making the connection without seeming like a stalker? 1. Wear clothes that reflect what a college student should wear. Don't overdress or under dress.2. Get to class about 5-10 minutes early to get the advantage of a good seat by a potential notes buddy. read more


Waves Men's Volleyball Opens 2012 Season
Waves men's volleyball opened the 2012 season last weekend with a pair of matches versus Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association rival and the #13-ranked Lewis University Flyers on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7 and 8.


New Test Spots Early Signs of Inherited Metabolic Disorders
UC San Diego News
A team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Zacharon Pharmaceuticals, have developed a simple, reliable test for identifying biomarkers for mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), a group of inherited metabolic disorders that are currently diagnosed in patients only after symptoms have become serious and the damage possibly irreversible.


Roche Funds Drug Discovery Projects at UC San Diego
UC San Diego News
The new UC San Diego-Roche Extending Innovation Network (EIN) program has been launched with selection of its first three research projects at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.


Pick Up the Cell Phone, Drop the Pounds
UC San Diego News
Cell phones aren’t just for talking any more.  Surfing the web, storing music and posting to Facebook have all contributed to the near-mandatory use of a cell phone.  How about using that cell phone to lose weight?


Future Florida senator
Freeze Frame
Polical science major Nathaly Pena transcribes her notes at the FIU Bookstore.”I’d love to be a senator for the State of Florida and move on to be an ambassador,” she says.


World Renowned Composer, HSU Distinguished Alumnus, HSU Hall of Leaders Inductee Dies



Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive
Students, staff, faculty and members of the public are invited to register as potential bone marrow donors.


Winter Recreation, Intramural and Sports Guide now available
The UCSC Recreation Department's Winter Recreation, Intramural and Sports Guide is now available.


Diamond Ford Named Southland Conference Player of the Week
Women's Basketball
Texas State women's basketball guard, Diamond Ford has been named Southland Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. This is the second time this year, and third time in her career Ford has won the award.


Basketball Ticket Deals Announced for Southland Conference Play
Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State University Department of Athletics is excited to offer its 4-Game Flex Pack—a buy three, get one free ticket package for Southland Conference play at Strahan Coliseum.


Auburn University programs named to U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Top Online Education Program Honor Roll
Academic achievements
AUBURN - Online graduate programs in Auburn University's College of Education and Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were named honor roll programs in U.S. News and World Report's first-ever Top Online Education Program rankings. Those named to the honor roll ranked in the top third among their peers in four categories; there were no numeric [...]


Moody Gallery Opens Faculty Biennial Exhibition
Connections
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art will open its 2012 Faculty Biennial Exhibition on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 6-8 p.m., and will feature works from current and emeritus faculty.


UA Faculty Share Insights for 2012 in Educated Guesses
Cover Story
From new apps to doomsday hysteria and beyond, UA faculty weigh in on what to expect in 2012. Here are some highlights from 2012 Educated Guesses.


Faculty/Staff Notes for 2011
Accolades
Faculty and Staff Notes consist of publications, performances/exhibits, appointments, awards and elections that occurred for UA faculty and staff in 2011. Names of UA faculty and staff are in bold.


Gymnastics Team Opens Season on Jan. 13
News
The defending NCAA and SEC Champion Alabama gymnastics team opens its season Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum against Georgia.


UA in the News: January 7-9, 2012
UA in the News
UA/LSU students volunteer for service project in New Orleans – Tide football players visit cancer patients – UA National Alumni Association hosts fans at event – Million Dollar Band heads to New Orleans – UA to help drive Tuscaloosa area economy in 2012 – Gadsden Center hosts open house – UA student directs political campaign – Experts comment on redistricting, violent crime and law school issues – and more…


12.01.12 18:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball at University of the Cumberlands - Thursday January 12, 2012 starting at 6:00 pm


The Relationship Been Gender Role Adherence and Self-Complexity in a College Sample



Media Consumption and Body Image in Male College Students



Recruiting Spanish-Speaking Latino Families in the Cache Valley



The Role of Ethnicity in the Relationships Between Family Caring and School Liking



The Role of Gender in the Relationships Between Family Caring and School Liking



Grapplers finish 1-3 at Maranatha Baptist duals
The Lakeland College wrestling team went 1-3 at the Maranatha Baptist Bible College Duals on Saturday. The grapplers recorded a 48-9 win over Maranatha Baptist, but fell to No. 17-ranked University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 34-10, Wheaton College, 27-22 and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 31-16. Senior Robby Frias and sophomore Grant Franson led the team with a 3-1 record at the 149 and 125-pound weight classes, respectively. Freshmen Eduardo Orihuela (133) David Galarno (174), Jeremy Kroeger (184) sophomore Brent Steudel (157) and junior Joel Frias (141) went 2-2 on the day. Lakeland was without junior Ryan Renon, who is ranked ninth in the nation's most recent poll. The grapplers return to action on Jan. 14 as they travel to the Cornell Invite in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.


Schwarz NAC Player of the Week for second-straight week, fourth time this season
Junior Jake Schwarz has been named Northern Athletics Conference men's basketball student-athlete of the week for the second-straight week and fourth time this season. The 6-foot-5 forward garnered the weekly award again after averaging 30.7 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per game. Schwarz scored a career-high 42 points against Finlandia University on Jan. 4 and is the NAC's and nation's third leading scorer (28.2 ppg). Schwarz shot 57.1 percent from the field and hit 10-of-21 3-point shots to help lead the Muskies to a 3-0 record in last week's play. He hit 18-of-19 free throws and recorded his fourth double-double of the season on Jan. 7 against Rockford College with 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Sheboygan, Wis., native ranks fifth in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (51.6) and 24th in free throw percentage (89.0). �


Big Ten Network to air two IU-connected 'Impact the World' segments



Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/11/2012)
01/11/2012
Start Date: 1/11/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/11/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Internship Search Orientation (1/10/2012)
01/10/2012
Start Date: 1/10/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 1/10/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - Becker Career CenterStudents who wish to participate in on-campus internship recruitment opportunities must attend one of these hands-on programs.  During this 45 minute program, you will search internship databases to identify employers who are looking for you and learn how to compete effectively for opportunities that stir your passion. Although many internships take place during the summer, part-time internship opportunities with local organizations are a great way to gain experience during the academic year. Numerous internship opportunities are already posted in HireU for you.  We encourage you to begin your search and preparation early.


Common Hour Meeting - Strategic Plan Revision (1/10/2012)
01/10/2012
Start Date: 1/10/2012 Start Time: 12:55 PMEnd Date: 1/10/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - F. W. Olin CenterAn open meeting for the campus community with representatives of the College's senior staff to discuss plans for revision of the College's strategic plan during the upcoming year.


2012 Fall Term to Ireland Information Session (1/10/2012)
01/10/2012
Start Date: 1/10/2012 Start Time: 12:45 PMEnd Date: 1/10/2012 End Time: 1:50 PMUnion College - HumanitiesLearn about the 2012 Fall term to National University of Ireland, Galway.


Exhibit: The Merchant & The Leviathan: Photographs of a Global Shipping Industry (1/10/2012)
01/10/2012
Start Date: 1/10/2012 Start Time: 9:00 AMEnd Date: 1/10/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Visual ArtsUnion College - Visual ArtsRoom: Burns Arts Atrium GalleryThe Department of Visual Arts is pleased to present an exhibition of photographs by James Burleigh Morton, Union class of 2010. James Burleigh Morton was one of Union’s Thomas J. Watson Fellows for 2010-2011. This prestigious fellowship funded a year-long project of travel photographing the global shipping industry using a large-format 4x5 camera. Morton’s photographs, exhibited here in printed form for the first time, take us across several continents, from South Korea to Australia, and from India to Romania. The wide range of works exhibited here reveals the depth of the photographer’s fascination with the many dimensions of contemporary maritime shipping. Morton shows us everything from ship-building to ship salvage, from monumental vessels to everyday details. He also introduces us to the human side of this complex industry with a series of engaging portraits. The stunning digital prints are incredibly rich in detail, color, and texture. They show this young photographer’s dedication to the medium of photography, his passionate interest in maritime culture, and his ability to captivate the eye with form and color.


Men's Basketball Game Time Changed To 9 PM On Friday Night
Men's Basketball
The game time for the men's basketball game on Friday, January 13 was changed to 9 pm and will be aired live on ESPNU.


Women's Basketball Moves To 4-0 In MAAC With 52-48 Victory Over Siena
Women's Basketball
Senior Desiree Pina finished with 13 points for the Stags.


“Couch Potato Pill” Might Stop Heat Stroke Too
In a new study published today in the journal Nature Medicine, scientists discovered what they believe is one of the first drugs to combat heat stroke. AICAR – an experimental therapy once dubbed the “couch potato pill” for its ability to mimic the effects of exercise in sedentary mice – protected animals genetically predisposed to the disorder and may hold promise for the treatment of people with enhanced susceptibility to heat-induced sudden death.


How Many Lives Could a Soda Tax Save?
A group of scientists at UCSF and Columbia University estimates that slapping a penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages would prevent nearly 100,000 cases of heart disease, 8,000 strokes and 26,000 deaths every year.


"ER" Producer and Physician to Address Future of Emergency Care in America
John Maa, MD, an assistant professor in the UCSF Department of Surgery, and Neal Baer, MD, executive producer of TV's "ER" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," will address "The Futre of Emergency Care in America - Doctors as Storytellers" on January 11 in Cole Hall on the Parnassus campus.


Dennis Stevens Named Provost/Dean of the Faculty
Dr. Dennis G. Stevens has been named Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Hampden-Sydney College. Dr. Stevens is currently Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College at Randolph College. He will assume his new position on July 1, 2012.


King Day Convocation 2012
Konrad Hamilton, associate professor of history and chair of the program in American Studies at Knox College will give the convocation address at Knox's 2012 Martin Luther King Day Convocation on Monday, January 16.


Sheesley Presents Art Exhibit at Knox College
Students hear painter and photographer Joel Sheesley discuss his artistic journey and inspiration as his exhibit "A Content of Sorts" debuts on the Knox campus.


Conversation Cafe gears up for a second term at Southeast
Employee Opportunities
Sit back, laugh, meet someone new, and watch an entertaining show. All the while you will practice speaking English and learn more about the many cultures that are present in this city


Film festival sheds light on African Diaspora experience
Cascade Campus
This year’s Cascade Festival of African Films, one of the longest running of its kind in the U.S. at 22 years, features appearances by two young directors who focus on the lives of Africans newly arrived in the United States


Cascade Campus, Wisdom Arts Academy welcome Year of the Dragon
Cascade Campus
'Flying Dragon, Dancing Phoenix' will feature an evening of traditional Chinese music and dance provided by members of Wisdom Arts Academy, a local Chinese-American cultural and artistic organization


Renowned authors, composers and speakers will visit Geneva during the spring semester.
Renowned authors, composers and speakers will visit Geneva during the spring semester.


Students go deep into the Grand Canyon to examine the river that waters the West
Twelve sophomores spent two weeks rafting through the Grand Canyon, immersed in the issue that will determine the future of the West: Is there enough water to go around?


Stanford symposium, exhibits, talk by Gloria Steinem commemorate Ms. magazine's 40 years
Stanford University will mark the 40th anniversary of Ms. magazine with a winter quarter series of events titled "Ms. at 40 and the Future of Feminism." The keynote address, on Jan. 26, will be delivered by founding editor Gloria Steinem.


Fall Commencement 2011 Recap and Photo Gallery
January 2012


'Stomp' returns to IU Auditorium with new surprises



Big Ten Network to air two IU-connected 'Impact the World' segments



AXIS Residency at JMU Focuses on DisABILITY in Dance
The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts in cooperation with various constituencies at James Madison University will host AXIS Dance ...


Spring enrollment up at CSC
Jan 9, 2012
Chadron State College began the spring semester this week with an enrollment increase. On Monday, the first day of classes, 2,686 students were enrolled at CSC, a 2.95 percent increase over the 2,609 students enrolled on the first day of the spring 2011 semester. CSC's full-time equivalency, a figure derived from total processed credit hours, had an even larger proportional increase at 5.92 percent. "It pleases us that an increasing number of students continue to capitalize on the value of CSC's quality programs," said Dr. Randy Rhine, CSC vice president for enrollment management and student services. CSC's master's degree programs continue to be a driver of the growth, with a 7.09 percent increase of head count and an 11.81 percent upsurge in FTE. A total of 574 students are enrolled in the courses. Rhine expects the enrollment numbers to continue upward this spring as a number of courses begin later in the semester. A rising enrollment trend has been occurring at CSC since 2006, with an overall increase near 30 percent during that period.


[Women's Basketball] Laura Johnson Named MCC Player of the Week
The Mid-Central College Conference announced its basketball players of the week on Monday and Bethel's Laura Johnson was named the winner on the women's side.


Jan 9: University Service Corps Planning Meeting


Jan 9: Free Monday at the Natural History Museum of Utah


Jan 6 - Jan 31: Hallside Gallery Fine Art Photography by Bijan Rasekhi


Jan 9: Painting Club Exhibition: John Erickson Portraits


Decatur High School girls win national contest and visit from actress and best-selling author Danica McKellar
Five Decatur High School girls won a national competition sponsored by DeVry University&rsquo;s HerWorld Program. The contest challenged high school junior and senior girls across the country to invent a new use for existing products.&nbsp;


Portable Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall makes stop in Miramar
When Tom and Dee Twigg created their first portable Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, they didn't expect that more than a decade later, they'd be traveling around the country with it.&quot;I had no idea we'd be here,&quot; said Tom Twigg, a Vietnam veteran who lives in St. Cloud.Several walls later, the Twiggs are on tour across the country, with their most recent stop bringing them to DeVry University's Miramar campus.&nbsp;


Learning Commons announces dates for technology workshops
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Beginning Monday, January 30 Tallahassee Community College's William D. Law, Jr. Learning Commons is assisting returning adult students by offering a series of technology workshops.


TCC receives anonymous $100,000 pledge for healthcare campaign
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The TCC Foundation started the New Year with incredibly exciting news when it received a $100,000 pledge towards its Healthcare Provision and Excellence Campaign from an anonymous donor.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: American sentenced to death in Iran
Iranian American Amir Mizraei Hekmati, 28, who was arrested in Iran and accused of spying for the CIA has been sentenced to die by an Iranian court. UCLA has experts.


Alumnus Scott Derman's Evil Dr Porkchop
Toy Designer Scott Derman ('05) talks about designing this toy for "Toy Story 3" with his team at Mattel. Watch the video.


Ten for ’12
It was a good year to be an Anteater sports fan in 2011, and 2012 promises to be the same, if not better. Here are 10 stories to follow.


Former Assembly speaker and S.F. mayor Willie Brown to talk at MLK symposium
Politician Willie Brown will deliver the Dr. Joseph L. White Lecture as part of UC Irvine’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium. His talk, “California & Our Nation,” will highlight four days of activities honoring King’s legacy.


UTSA Professor Andrew Tsin honored by peers as AAAS fellow


UTSA interior design students participate in mentoring program


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Down Bethany 80-50
STERLING, Kan. – In a traditional rivalry game, the Sterling College Lady Warriors continued their recent dominance of the Bethany College Swedes, downing Bethany 80-50 on Saturday night at the Gleason Center with hot shooting from the field.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Breaks All-Time Career Three-Point Record
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) broke the Warriors' all-time career three-point record of 252 made three-point baskets on Saturday night. With his first three-point basket of the game, Stutzman passed Michael Moncrief (2000-2004) and moved into first place on the all-time career list. Stutzman ended the night with four three-point baskets in the 71-76 Warrior loss to the Bethany College Swedes, and now has a career total of 256 made three-point baskets.


Thu, Jan 26 at 9:00am
First Year Experience (FYE) Spring Welcome Orientation in the North / South Lounge


UCLA faculty experts advisory: New Hampshire primary
New Hampshire voters go to the polls Jan. 10 in the nation's first GOP presidential primary. UCLA has experts.


Keeping Electronics Cool
A University of California, Riverside engineering professor and a team of researchers have made a breakthrough discovery with graphene, a material that could play a major role in keeping laptops and other electronic devices from overheating.


First class of CU-Boulder undergrads enrolls in new Journalism Plus program
As a new year and the spring semester begin, the University of Colorado Boulder is welcoming the first class of journalism students entering under a new undergraduate degree structure called “Journalism Plus” that CU officials say will create better journalists, better news content and, over time, a more informed society.  Currently, more than 45 new students are expected to enroll for spring semester under the new Journalism Plus requirements. Journalism Plus stipulates that students supplement their journalism degree requirements with an additional field of study in a specific arts and sciences discipline, an approach that Journalism Director Chris Braider says will make better journalists and communication professionals, better university students and better citizens. “Journalism Plus ensures that the journalists and communicators CU produces will not only possess the updated skills they need to create and deliver messages, but will also possess the analytical abilities, research tools and knowledge of a subject to communicate something of value in those messages,” Braider said. “Our students will understand, with depth and context, the content they will create as journalists. We think this will set them apart from other journalism programs across the nation.” Journalism and Mass Communication will continue to grant the Bachelor of Science degree in one of five sequences:  advertising, broadcast news, broadcast production, media studies, and news-editorial. Under the new requirements, students also will enroll in a 30- to 33-credit-hour additional field of study, the equivalent of work in a major in a discipline of their choice – anything from English, physics and history to political science, environmental studies or film studies. Journalism Plus at CU-Boulder CU-Boulder faculty members discuss the Journalism Plus curriculum and how it prepares studentsTopic: Academics, Journalism, News JournalismLearning & Teachingvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Study indicates hail may disappear from Colorado's Front Range by 2070
Summertime hail could all but disappear from the eastern flank of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains by 2070, says a new study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of Colorado Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Less hail damage could be good news for gardeners and farmers, said lead author Kelly Mahoney, a research scientist at CIRES, but a shift from hail to rain can also mean more runoff, which could raise the risk of flash floods.  “In this region of elevated terrain, hail may lessen the risk of flooding because it takes awhile to melt,” Mahoney said. “Decision makers may not want to count on that in the future.” For the new study, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change, Mahoney and her colleagues used “downscaling” techniques to try to understand how climate change might affect hail-producing weather patterns across Colorado. The research focused on storms involving pea-sized and smaller hailstones on Colorado’s Front Range, a region that stretches from the foothill communities of Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins up to the Continental Divide. Colorado’s most damaging hailstorms tend to occur further east and involve larger hailstones not examined in this study. In the summer in Colorado’s Front Range above about 7,500 feet, precipitation commonly falls as hail. Decision makers concerned about the safety of mountain dams and flood risk have been interested in how climate change may affect the amount and nature of precipitation in the region. Mahoney and her colleagues began exploring that question with results from two climate models, which assumed that levels of climate-warming greenhouse gases will continue to increase in the future, from about 390 parts per million in the atmosphere today to about 620 parts per million in 2070. But the weather processes that form hail, like thunderstorms, occur on much smaller scales than can be reproduced by global climate models. So the team “downscaled” the global model results twice: first to regional-scale models that can take regional topography and other details into account, then again to weather-scale models that can resolve individual storms and even the cloud processes that create hail. The regional-scale topography step was completed as part of NCAR’s North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program.  Finally, the team compared the hailstorms of the future, from 2041 to 2070, to those of the past, from 1971 to 2000, as captured by the same sets of downscaled models. Results were similar in experiments with both climate models. “We found a near elimination of hail at the surface,” Mahoney said. In the future, increasingly intense storms may actually produce more hail inside clouds, the team found. However, because those relatively small hailstones fall through a warmer atmosphere, they melt quickly, falling as rain at the surface or evaporating back into the atmosphere. In some regions, simulated hail fell through an additional 1,500 feet of above-freezing air in the future as compared with the past. The research team also found evidence that precipitation events over Colorado become more extreme in the future, while changes in hail may depend on the size of the hailstones -- results that will be explored in more detail in ongoing work. Mahoney’s postdoctoral research was supported by the Postdocs Applying Climate Expertise, or PACE, program administered by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and funded by CIRES Western Water Assessment, NOAA and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. PACE connects young climate scientists with real-world problems such as those faced by water resource managers. Co-authors of the new paper include James Scott and Joseph Barsugli of CIRES and NOAA, Michael Alexander of the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory and Gregory Thompson of NCAR. CIRES is a joint institute of CU-Boulder and NOAA.     Contact: Kelly Mahoney, 303-497-5616Kelly.Mahoney@noaa.gov Jane Palmer, CIRES media relations, 303-492-6289Jane.Palmer@colorado.edu  “In this region of elevated terrain, hail may lessen the risk of flooding because it takes awhile to melt,” said Kelly Mahoney, a research scientist at CIRES. “Decision makers may not want to count on that in the future.”Environment, Natural SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Discoveries & Achievements, Research Collaborations


First class of CU-Boulder undergraduates enrolls in new ‘Journalism Plus’ program
As a new year and the spring semester begin, the University of Colorado Boulder is welcoming the first class of journalism students entering under a new undergraduate degree structure called “Journalism Plus” that CU officials say will create better journalists, better news content and, over time, a more informed society. Currently, more than 45 new students are expected to enroll for spring semester under the new Journalism Plus requirements. Journalism Plus stipulates that students supplement their journalism degree requirements with an additional field of study in a specific arts and sciences discipline, an approach that Journalism Director Chris Braider says will make better journalists and communication professionals, better university students and better citizens. “Journalism Plus ensures that the journalists and communicators CU produces will not only possess the updated skills they need to create and deliver messages, but will also possess the analytical abilities, research tools and knowledge of a subject to communicate something of value in those messages,” Braider said. “Our students will understand, with depth and context, the content they will create as journalists. We think this will set them apart from other journalism programs across the nation.” Journalism and Mass Communication will continue to grant the Bachelor of Science degree in one of five sequences: advertising, broadcast news, broadcast production, media studies and news-editorial. Under the new requirements, students also will enroll in a 30- to 33-credit-hour additional field of study, the equivalent of work in a major in a discipline of their choice -- anything from English, physics and history to political science, environmental studies or film studies. Students admitted prior to spring 2012 have until May of 2016 to earn a degree under the former requirements, or they can elect to complete the Journalism Plus degree requirements. The changes, say CU-Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore, were deliberate and in line with CU’s larger goals for its students. “We want CU-Boulder students to be both knowledgeable and engaged in the world they live in,” said Moore. “So the goal for us was never to make journalism go away, but to pair it with a discipline that would add the depth of knowledge of a liberal arts degree to the skills developed in a journalism curriculum. I think this is going to answer a call we’ve heard from media professionals -- don’t just send us skilled graduates, send us graduates who can interpret and understand the information they gather with some depth and context.” At a practical level, Braider says, this will mean better, more contextual reporting to inform and shape our democratic society. “In this model, science writers will possess first-hand knowledge of the sciences they report on,” Braider said. “Reporters covering government or business will bring an in-depth knowledge of political science and economics to the events they chronicle. Advertisers and graphic designers will explore the full range of expressive arts on which their professions rely.”  As Journalism Plus is implemented, more students will be admitted directly to Journalism and Mass Communication as freshmen. The university is continuing on a path to creating a new interdisciplinary college or school of information, communications, journalism, media and technology, which will one day house journalism and companion disciplines in an environment of sharing, innovation and scholarship. Journalism and Mass Communication continues to be accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education for Journalism and Mass Communications. In two years, the accrediting council will make a determination on accreditation for the following four years.    Contact: Christopher Braider, 303-492-4364 Bronson Hilliard, 303-735-6183  Journalism and Mass Communication will continue to grant the Bachelor of Science degree in one of five sequences: advertising, broadcast news, broadcast production, media studies and news-editorial. Under the new requirements, students also will enroll in a 30- to 33-credit-hour additional field of study, the equivalent of work in a major in a discipline of their choice -- anything from English, physics and history to political science, environmental studies or film studies.“Our students will understand, with depth and context, the content they will create as journalists," said Journalism Director Chris Braider. "We think this will set them apart from other journalism programs across the nation.” Journalism Journalism Plus at CU-Boulder Learning & Teaching, Teaching Innovation, Undergraduate Educationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Research: New cores from glacier in the eastern European Alps may yield new climate clues



iSchool and VPA to Sponsor Talk on Information & Communication Technology
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094The School of Information Studies (iSchool) along with College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department of Art, Design, and Transmedia are sponsoring a talk given by Susan P. Wyche,  entitled “Exploring Technology Use & Design for Marginalized Users."The talk will be held at at Noon on Tuesday, January 17, in Hinds Hall's Katzer Room (347).Wyche, a Computing...


Rush University Medical Center Successfully Moves Patients into New Hospital Building
After more than seven years of planning and three years of construction, Rush University Medical Center successfully moved approximately 200 patients into the Tower, Rush's new, 14-story, state-of-the-art hospital building, located at Ashland Avenue and the Eisenhower Expressway.


New Cores from Glacier in the Eastern European Alps May Yield New Climate Clues
Researchers are beginning their analysis of what are probably the first successful ice cores drilled to bedrock from a glacier in the eastern European Alps.


Nanoparticles Hold Promise as Vehicle for Drug Delivery
In the images of fruit flies, clusters of neurons are all lit up, forming a brightly glowing network of highways within the brain. It's exactly what University at Buffalo researcher Shermali Gunawardena was hoping to see.


Researchers Identify that Environmental Exposure to Organochlorines May Impact Male Reproduction
Melissa Perry, Sc.D., M.H.S., professor and chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the GW School of Public Health and Health Services and adjunct associate professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, led an observational study indicating that environmental exposure to organochlorine chemicals, including Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and p,p'-DDE (the main metabolite of the insecticide DDT) can affect male reproduction. The research was published online on Dec. 21, 2011 in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.


New Technology Will Help Detect Breast Cancer Earlier
The University of North Dakota and Neomatrix LLC have signed an agreement to develop technology for the early detection of breast cancer using UND technology based on cancer indicators and the company's HALO device.


'Stomp' returns to IU Auditorium with new surprises



Former dean Bailey Inducted Into Pi Gamma Mu Hall of Fame


Learning Technology Program to host talk on ‘Liberating Your Learning: LMS and the Training Website’
See/Hear/Do
The presentation and discussion will be held this evening in McNeely Hall.


Leadership Academy offers six free classes to help you ring in the new year right
Faculty & Staff
Learn CPR, build healthy eating skills and more.


St. Thomas School of Law receives membership in the American Association of Law Schools
University News
The membership caps the school's 10th anniversary year.


Glenn Caruso earns another $70,000 for charities and scholarships as first two-time football Coach of the Year award winner
University News
He also was named Coach of the Year following the 2010 season.


?????Please remember Dale Scott Armstrong in your prayers
Our Community
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII in the South Pacific, and as the official scorekeeper for the St. Thomas men's basketball team for 35 years.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette 65 vs Navy 63, (F)
Lafayette @ Navy. Annapolis, Md.


Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Students, faculty and staff of St. Norbert College will celebrate and serve on "Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off," the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 16. The event...


Whitworth Executive VP Michael Le Roy elected president of Calvin College
Whitworth Executive VP Michael Le Roy elected president of Calvin College
Whitworth Executive VP Michael Le Roy elected president of Calvin College


Driving to a Better Future
Release Date: January 9, 2012


'Stomp' returns to IU Auditorium with new surprises



Daily Mass (January 10)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Blood Drive (January 10)
Give Blood. Get Cookies. Be a Hero. The Puget Sound Blood Center's bloodmobile will be parked in the Bellarmine Turnaround (closed 12:20-1:30 p.m.). Make an appointment online at Puget Sound Blood Center.


Carolina Silva SUVAIR Exhibition (January 10)
Seattle University Visual Artist in Residence for 2011 Carolina Silva will present work created during her residency at Seattle University. On view: Jan. 9-Feb. 24 Reception: Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-8 p.m. Vachon Gallery


Imagining the World: International Photo Competition (January 10)
Selected student photography from Seattle University travel abroad programs and from international students studying at SU 2001-2011. On view: Jan. 9–March 9 Reception: TBD Kinsey Gallery


Alumni Downtown Breakfast 2012 (January 10)
Alumni Downtown Breakfast 2012: Featuring SU & UW Men’s Basketball Coaches Cameron Dollar & Lorenzo Romar Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Metropolitan Ballroom in the Sheraton Hotel on 1400 6th Avenue in Downtown Seattle Network with fellow alumni and come support your team! Join us for breakfast and a panel discussion between Cameron Dollar, head coach, Seattle University Redhawk Men’s Basketball and Lorenzo Romar, head coach, University of Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball, moderated by Steve Raible, co-anchor at KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. The teams face off on the court that evening! General seating. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. Tickets are $40.00 per person; Student rate $20.00 Register today by clicking here! A portion of the proceeds to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Hosted by Seattle University’s Office of Alumni Relations


Oberlin Club of Philadelphia ? Obies Night Out at The Mission Grill
Start Date: Jan 26 2012 5:00PMEnd Date: Jan 26 2012 8:00PMLocation: The Mission Grill, 1835 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PAEvent Type: Happy Hour, Description: The Mission Grill


Second Half Scoring Drought Results in Loss for Women’s Basketball
HIRAM, OHIO  –  A 16-0 opponent scoring run in the second half resulted in a 62-41 loss for the Hiram College women’s basketball team at the hands of Wittenberg University tonight (Friday, Jan. 6) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers have dropped six straight [...]


Men’s Basketball Upset Bid of No. 17 Wabash (Ind.) College Falls Short
HIRAM, OHIO  –  The Hiram College men’s basketball team fell short of No. 17 nationally-ranked Wabash (Ind.) College, 77-70, tonight (Friday, Jan. 6) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers had their six-game winning streak snapped and are now 8-4 overall and 1-2 in the [...]


Women’s Basketball Defeated by No. 7 DePauw (Ind.) University
HIRAM, OHIO  –  The Hiram College women’s basketball team suffered a 71-32 loss against No. 7 nationally-ranked DePauw (Ind.) University today (Saturday, Jan. 7) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] Following today’s game, the Terriers drop to 4-9 overall and 1-4 in the NCAC.  The Tigers improve to 11-1 [...]


Men’s Basketball Beats DePauw (Ind.) University Behind Watkins’ 27 Points
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Senior guard Jamaal Watkins (South Euclid/Brush) scored a game-high 27 points to pace the Hiram College men’s basketball team in a 67-51 win against DePauw (Ind.) University today (Saturday, Jan. 7) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [Game Stats] With the win, the Terriers improve to 9-4 overall [...]


Women’s Soccer Earns Team Academic Award
HIRAM, OHIO  –  For the 13th consecutive academic year, the Hiram College Women’s Soccer Program has qualified for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s Team Academic Award for producing a team GPA above a 3.0 for the 2010-2011 academic year.  The Terriers achieved a 3.04 GPA for the year, rebounding from the a fall [...]


Lakeland elevates Brender to associate dean at Japanese campus
Alan Brender, a veteran of international higher education, author and former journalist, has been named associate dean at Lakeland College Japan (LCJ). Brender has been LCJ's interim associate dean for the last year. He has worked in several capacities for Lakeland since 2006, also serving as LCJ's director of external relations. He has scheduled classes, recruited teachers and assisted with student registration, recruitment and counseling for the college. As associate dean, Brender will lead the academic programs and the administrative operations for Lakeland's Tokyo campus. He is responsible for academic offerings and supervision of faculty, the day-to-day administrative operations of the campus and external relations with the Japanese government, the U.S. Embassy and other universities and organizations in Japan. As external affairs director, Brender negotiated an agreement with a Japanese university to exchange students, to coordinate faculty development and to cooperate in a number of other ways. As part of LCJ's community outreach program, he also established and manages a non-degree bearing continuing education program at LCJ called Open College and coordinates a monthly free lecture series. Brender has been involved with international education for most of his life. He has 25 years of experience in higher education, having taught at the University of Maryland, Temple University, Waseda University, Kyorin University, Hitotsubashi University and Lakeland. He has also held administrative posts in writing, recruiting and alumni relations at several of these institutions. Brender has taught or worked in education in Kenya, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Malaysia. The author and contributor to more than 20 books, Brender worked for The Chronicle of Higher Education as the Japan/Korea correspondent for five years, writing nearly 100 published articles and working with ministry of education officials and university presidents in both countries. Brender give presentations annually to American university administrators and students visiting Japan on Fulbright grants on the status of Japanese higher education. He also has been a judge determining which Japanese students should receive Fulbright grants to attend universities in the U.S. Brender has a bachelor's degree in English and a master's in teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) from Columbia University, where he also did graduate work in both the School Journalism. He has a doctor of education specializing in English as a second language from Temple University. LCJ is located in the central part of Tokyo and was formed in 1990. Prior to earning a two-year associate's degree, many LCJ students enroll in a one-year program that teaches English skills, including speaking, reading, writing and learning to study critically and analytically. Approximately 30 percent of LCJ students are non-Japanese, representing 25 different countries. Many LCJ graduates transfer to Lakeland's primary campus in Wisconsin to complete their bachelor's degree.


Rewarding Thin Students
January 9 - Andrea Moosreiner, RD, a research dietitian in the CTSI’s Translational Research Unit, discusses a controversial proposal to combat childhood obesity. WTMJ-AM


Tournament Focuses on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
January 9 - Marcie Berger, MD, assistant professor of cardiology and director of electrophysiology, discusses a heart condition that affects some young athletes, often with deadly consequences. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Rabies Case in Cape Cod; Doctors Using “Milwaukee Protocol”
January 9 - Rodney Willoughby, MD, professor of pediatric infectious disease, developed the Milwaukee Protocol, which is now being used to treat a rabies patient near Boston. Cape Cod Times


Auburn University to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with weeklong tribute
Community
AUBURN - Auburn University will host a weeklong tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from Monday, Jan. 16, through Friday, Jan. 20, with the theme "The Time is Always Right to do What's Right: One Auburn, One Community." Highlights of the week will include a scholarship breakfast, guest speakers, lectures, student performances and community [...]


[Women's Basketball] Better Late Than Never as Lady Pilots Continue Winning Ways
Tip-off time was supposed to be at 1:00 pm Saturday in a big showdown of highly ranked MCC foes Bethel and Marian… apparently the Lady Pilots didn't get the memo… It was at the 15:13 mark of the first half when the 10th ranked Lady Pilots decided to play ball, surging back quickly on a 15-4 run of their own and ultimately knotting the game at 28-28 on a Kristen Hicks layup at the 4:26 mark and then taking a 40-38 lead into the halftime break. After showing no signs of life early on, Bethel was sparked by the scoring of juniors Laura Johnson and Hicks, who combined for 26 of the BC first half points.


Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program: The MLK Day Community Choir and Keynote Speaker Walter E. Fluker
Monday, January 16, 6:30pm Walter Fluker is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Ethical Leadership at Boston University School of Theology. Previously he served as executive director of the Leadership Center and the Coca-Cola Professor of Leadership Studies at Morehouse College. His recent publications include two volumes of a multi-volume series entitled The Papers of Howard Washington Thurman: Volume I My People Need Me and Volume II Christian, Who Calls Me Christian? (University of South Carolina Press, 2009, 2011); and Ethical Leadership: The Quest for Character, Civility, and Community (Fortress, 2009).


Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders: Video Viewing
Monday, January 16, 2:00pm - 5:00pm This documentary reveals the movement in Mississippi during the 1950s and 1960s from the point of view of the courageous women who lived it and emerged as its grassroots leaders. Film by Joan Sadoff, Robert Sadoff, and Laura J. Lipson The film restarts on the hour in the Pugh Center from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.


Reflections of a King and the Civil Rights Movement
Monday, January 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm Join us for a community lunch and discussion about the influence of the Civil Rights Movement.


Tortoise species thought to be extinct still lives, genetic analysis reveals
Yale News
Dozens of giant tortoises of a species believed extinct for 150 years may still be living at a remote location in the Galápagos Islands, a genetic analysis conducted by Yale University researchers reveals.


Francesca Trivellato named the Hilles Professor of History
Yale News
Francesca Trivellato, the newly appointed Frederick W. Hilles Professor of History, specializes in the social and economic history of Italy and Mediterranean Europe in the early modern period.


Commentary: The recess problem's elegant solution
Yale News
In an article on the NPR website, Yale's Professor Akhil Reed Amar and Timothy Noah of The New Republic discuss how Congress and the U.S. president might avoid future furors over recess appointments.


Timothy Snyder is appointed the Housum Professor of History
Yale News
Timothy D. Snyder, who has been named the Bird White Housum Professor of History, focuses his teaching and scholarship on modern East European political history.


Kalyanakrishnan Sivaramakrishnan is inaugural Singh Professor
Yale News
Kalyanakrishnan Sivaramakrishnan, recently designated as the inaugural Dinakar Singh Professor of India and South Asia Studies, is noted for his interdisciplinary research focusing on the colonial and contemporary history and anthropology of forests and wildlife conservation in South Asia, particularly India.


H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Campaign During Pandemic Bypassed Many U.S. Jails
An Emory University study shows that fifty-five percent of U.S. jails did not receive any H1N1 vaccine in the 2009-2010 pandemic and thus were excluded from the national vaccine campaign.


MassMutual and Western New England University to Hold Tenth Annual Academic Achiever Conference
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and Western New England University are teaming up to present the 10th annual MassMutual Academic Achiever Conference on Tuesday, January 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the University’s Springfield campus. More than 400 Springfield public and private school students in grades 10 through 12 are scheduled to attend. The free conference, titled “Building Your Future,” is designed to give students the tools and knowledge to construct a blueprint for their education and careers. Workshops will touch on college and career planning, problem solving, and time and money management skills. MassMutual Academic Achievers earn an invitation to the conference by maintaining a “B average or better” for four consecutive marking periods during grades 10 through 12. “Choosing the career path that is right for you is half the battle in attaining a successful future,” said Nick Fyntrilakis, Assistant Vice President, Community Responsibility at MassMutual. “As part of the MassMutual Career Pathways program, the Academic Achiever Building Your Future conference strives to help students understand the many career opportunities that are available in financial services at MassMutual and beyond. Now in its fourth year, our Career Pathways program encourages local students to excel academically and helps to cultivate a strong workforce for our region.” This year’s conference will offer students a variety of hands-on activities in various fields, including financial services, business, information technology, broadcast communications, criminal justice, medicine, and the sciences. Workshops will also address the college admissions process, paying for college, making a good first impression, and financial skills. The keynote speaker for the conference luncheon will be Springfield native Derek Kellogg, head coach for the UMass men’s basketball team. “This annual event is an opportunity and a reward for Springfield high school students with strong academic performance. The many workshops they attend allow them to explore and prepare for a successful transition into college,” said Brian Zelasko, director of community relations for Western New England University. “Students have fun and learn from many experts in various fields, including several distinguished members of our faculty.” Other highlights of the conference include a video contest and a raffle featuring a laptop computer and other prizes. The snow date for the conference is Friday, January 13.


Guests Search for Clues at Murder Mystery Dinner
An evening of costumes, dancing, dinner and sleuthing are in store for those who attend a Murder Mystery Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 in Tyler Van Dusen Commons at Alma College.


Research Sheds New Light on Spider Courtship Behavior
Research led by Alma College professor David Clark has shed new light on the courtship behavior of male wolf spiders.


Campus Closed for Employee Training
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will be closed Monday, January 9, 2012 for employee training.  Campus offices will reopen Tuesday, January 10 at 8am.


Event: January 9: Book Arts Program—Letterpress Workshop Orientation
6:30pm - 9pm, Baker Library Room 23


Event: January 9: Pre-N.H. Primary Public Program: "America at a Crossroads: The Fiscal Challenges and a Way Forward," with the Hon. David M. Walker
4:30pm - 6pm, Filene Auditorium


Feature: Impact on Business
From learning from corporate failures to building better financial systems, the reach and real-world impact of research by the faculty of Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business is profound—and it resonates far beyond the classroom.


12.01.12 00:00 ART - Harold Winslow-Una Vision de la Mexicanidad - Thursday January 12, 2012 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
Harold Winslow was an African-American painter born in Dayton, Ohio in 1918. In 1940, frustrated by his limited opportunities to develop as an artist in the United States, he traveled to Mexico, draw...


12.01.12 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Thursday January 12, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


12.01.11 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Wednesday January 11, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


12.01.10 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Tuesday January 10, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


12.01.09 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Monday January 9, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


BSC's January Exploration Term offers students rich learning opportunities
The January Exploration Term at Birmingham-Southern College gives students an exciting change of pace: new projects on campus that address a variety of interests, chances to go global with faculty members, creative research, internships, or opportunities to do independently contracted study experiences across the state and nation—all for academic credit.


[Women's Basketball] Bunde's 30 not enough as Coyotes fall 72-71 to Southwestern
WINFIELD – A game between two top notch teams comes down to just a couple plays that makes all the difference between a win and a loss. Tonight's game between the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes and the Southwestern Moundbuilders was no different. Poor free throw shooting by the Coyotes in the second half was their undoing as they dropped a 72-71 decision at Stewart Fieldhouse. 


[Men's Basketball] Upset bid falls just short for Coyote men against Southwestern
WINFIELD – It was arguably the best 40 minutes of basketball for the Kansas Wesleyan Men's Basketball team in the last 11 games on Saturday night against Southwestern College at Stewart Fieldhouse. The upset minded Coyotes put together a furious charge in the second half but fell just short in an 88-84 decision to the Moundbuilders.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Comes Up Short in Conference Opener to No. ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Despite holding the second-ranked Lady Bulldogs to single digits for nearly the entire contest, Martin Methodist women's basketball fell to Union University on Saturday afternoon, 71-64. Jessy Christopher and Vee Young both accounted for double-doubles in the affair, as four RedHawks entered double-figure scoring.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 8 Martin Methodist Outlasts Union University, 73-69
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC men's basketball passed their first conference test of the season, earning a come-from-behind 73-69 victory at home over Union University. Ree McCrory led all scorers with 28 points, while James Justice turned in a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double.


2012 Fall term to Fiji Information Session (1/9/2012)
01/09/2012
Start Date: 1/9/2012 Start Time: 12:55 PMEnd Date: 1/9/2012 End Time: 1:45 PMUnion College - Lippman HallLearn about the 2012 Fall term to Fiji from the faculty leader.


MESA Spanish Table (1/9/2012)
01/09/2012
Start Date: 1/9/2012 Start Time: 12:30 PMEnd Date: 1/9/2012 End Time: 1:30 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterEvery Monday during common lunch come to practice your Spanish . Chat with students and Professors in a relaxed and casual environment.


Last day to add courses (1/9/2012)
01/09/2012
Start Date: 1/9/2012 Start Time: 8:30 AMEnd Date: 1/9/2012 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Silliman HallMonday, January 9th is the last day to add courses without a late fee.


Movie: The Ides of March (1/8/2012)
01/08/2012
Start Date: 1/8/2012 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 1/8/2012 End Time: 10:00 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterRoom: AuditoriumWeekly Campus Movie


Women's Basketball Hosts Siena On Monday Night At Alumni Hall
Women's Basketball
After a pair of MAAC road contests, Fairfield returns to Alumni Hall to host Siena at 7pm. The Stags have won seven of their last eight games.


Men's Basketball Comes Up Short In 53-51 Decision At Manhattan
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball fell two points short in a 53-51 setback against Manhattan College.


[Men's Basketball] Mustangs Buck Royals
Fullerton, CA- On Saturday, Hope International started down early, came back and held the lead late, but saw the Master's catch them and then hold on. In the end, the Mustangs defeated the Royals 59-58 in overtime. Senior Steve Jurich grabbed more than half of HIU's rebounds with 19. He added 15 points as well.


[Women's Basketball] Dorton and Company Hold Off Mustangs
Fullerton, CA- On Saturday, Hope International picked up their first GSAC win of the season as they held off The Master's 73-64. Senior Samera Dorton dominated the game with 21 points and 21 rebounds. Senior Lauren Salazar was no slouch herself with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.


Vote for Ryan White and Tony Bishop for the 2012 All-Star Game in Denmark
Men's Basketball
Hey Bobcat fans! Everyone please some time out to support two of our former Bobcats. GO VOTE for RYAN WHITE and TONY BISHOP for the 2012 All-Star Game in Denmark!!!


Bobcats Fall to Northwestern State, 83-68 on the Road
Men's Basketball
Natchitoches, La. – Texas State battled against Northwestern State on the road today, but fell to the Demons 83-68 at Prather Coliseum. The Bobcats fall to 7-8 overall and 0-2 in conference play. The Demons improve to 8-7 overall and 1-0 in league play.


India Johnson's Put Back Jumper Gives Women's Basketball 70-68 Win Over Northwestern State
Women's Basketball
India Johnson hit a put back jumper in the lane with 10.3 seconds to go, to give the Texas State women’s basketball team to a 70-68 victory over Northwestern State, Saturday afternoon in Strahan Coliseum. Box Score l Notes  


Green Bay Packers quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Graham Harrell inducted as honorary members of Tau Kappa Epsilon at St. Norbert College
Green Bay Packers quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Graham Harrell were officially inducted into the Sigma-Xi chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) International Fraternity, at St. Norbert College on...


ASU’s Police Department Moves to New Location
The Alabama State University Police Department has moved into a new and improved facility that will allow the department to protect and serve students, staff, faculty and the community better.


ASU’s Police Department Moves to New Location
The Alabama State University Police Department has moved into a new and improved facility that will allow the department to protect and serve students, staff, faculty and the community better.


Second Annual ASU HBCU Conference to be Held in March
Entrepreneurship experts from around the country will converge on Alabama State University’s campus in March for the second annual ASU HBCU Conference.


Second Annual ASU HBCU Conference to be Held in March
Entrepreneurship experts from around the country will converge on Alabama State University’s campus in March for the second annual ASU HBCU Conference.


Law and Business Center To Host Extreme Business Makeover
The Western New England University Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship will host its Extreme Business Makeover on Wednesday, January 18. This event will feature a team of marketing and media experts offering advice to a company owner trying to devise a strategy for getting the message out about the value proposition of her business. The makeover recipient for the upcoming session is Witalisz & Associates, Inc. The event will run from noon until 1:30 p.m. in the NUVO Bank Community Room at 1500 Main Street. The event is free and open to the public, and will be of particular interest to entrepreneurs and small business advisors. Lunch will be served. Real estate has been one of the hardest hit industries in this challenging economy. As part of this event, experts will advise Westfield realtor Kathy Witalisz on how to effectively get her company’s message out to potential clients. The Western New England University Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship was established to provide graduate business and law students with an opportunity to offer practical consultation to entrepreneurs. The initiative uses the combined resources of the School of Law and College of Business to foster new business development. For more information about the Center or the speaker series, call 413-796-2030 or visit www.wne.edu/lawandbusiness.


Nov 1 - Jan 16: Hiring Student Leaders


Jan 7: Utah FIRST LEGO League qualifying events


In Memoriam - Jack Schaar
After a recent diagnosis of cancer, Professor Emeritus Jack Schaar died on December 25.


Temporary reduction in payroll taxes
UC is implementing the temporary reduction in payroll taxes that President Obama signed into law in late December.


Politics 2012: Knox Students Witness Iowa Caucuses
Andrew Civettini and students in his Voting and Elections class observed the Iowa caucuses -- the first step in the process of selecting the 2012 Republican presidential nominee.


Biomass Energy: Seeing the Forest Through the Trees
Most interest regarding the generation of energy from woody biomass is focused either on producing electricity or liquid fuels for transportation. Current policy incentives at the Federal and state level drive this interest in energy developers. however, one-third of national energy consumption is in the thermal (heat) sector that includes both space and process heat. In the case of the West, many forested ecosystems need near-term restoration to reduce the potential of uncharacteristic wildfire yet the US Forest Service is severely underfunded to accomplish this end and current markets for the byproducts of restoration largely do not exist. A redesign of national and regional energy policy related to woody biomass could produce multiple objectives. The increased energy output in thermal-led energy production yields a higher value per ton for the biomass feedstock that can be used to fund landscape-scale forest restoration efforts. At the same time, wood-based thermal energy can significantly reduce energy costs at facilities currently using petroleum-based fuels such as heating oil or propane. This presentation will explore these concepts and provide a case study example from eastern Oregon.


Report for 2011 URCO Funded Experiment: Development of Optimal Bubble-Seeding Microheaters to Study Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer in Microgravity



Native Utah Grasses for Biomass
Considerable breeding and genetic research is currently dedicated to the development of warm-season perennial grasses, such as switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), as dedicated biomass crops. However, the Great Basin and other large regions of the western United States and World are dominated by cool-season grasses with special adaptations to salinity, drought, and other harsh conditions. A project was initiated to identify perennial grass species, genes, and traits needed for low-input biomass production in the West. Growing up to 3 m tall, Basin wildrye (Leymus cinereus) is considered one the largest native perennial grasses in western North America, but it’s elevated growing point is easily damaged by grazing or cutting. Creeping wildrye (Leymus triticoides) is relatively short statured (less than 1.3 m) but strongly rhizomatous grass that is recovers well following grazing, cutting, or other disturbances. Creeping x basin wildrye hybrids display a combination of plant height and rhizome traits that are useful in a low-input biomass crop and provide a model system for genetic research in perennial grasses. The seasonal biomass yields and composition quality of creeping x basin wildrye species, hybrids, and experimental families were compared to other potentially useful grasses including tall wheatgrass (Thinopyrum ponticum), intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium), reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinaceae), and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) over four years, with no irrigation or fertilizer, at research farms near Logan, UT and Tetonia, ID. Tall and intermediate wheatgrasses were top entries in the first two evaluation years, averaging more than 8 Mg/ha over both sites, and up to 13 Mg/ha in the second (2009) Utah harvest. However, the single best entry in the third and fourth harvest years was a creeping x basin wildrye hybrid that averaged about 6 Mg/ha in 2010 and up to 14 Mg/ha in 2011. Genetic map analysis of the experimental creeping x basin wildrye families showed that genes controlling plant height, rhizomes, flowering, and stem thickness all contributed to biomass production. The caffeic acid O-methytransferase lignin biosynthesis gene was associated with genetic variation fiber and lignin content among progeny of the creeping x basin wildrye hybrids.


Modeling Biomass and Canopy Fuel Attributes Using LIDAR Technology
Within the last decade LIDAR technology has been increasingly utilized as a tool for resource management by the U.S. Forest Service. The agency has been engaged in a wide variety of lidar projects and applications ranging from the development and exploration of basic LIDAR derivatives to pursuing advanced modeling of forest inventory parameters based on lidar canopy metrics. This presentation will provide an overview of how LIDAR technology can be used for modeling forest biomass and canopy fuel attributes using LIDAR technology.


Development of Optimal Bubble-Seeding Microheaters to Study Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer in Microgravity



Men's Basketball Heads To Manhattan College For Sunday Afternoon Game
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team travels to Manhattan College for a Sunday afternoon game.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Cagers Fall At No. 4 Davenport, 79-69 For Second Straight WHAC Loss


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Drop Back-And-Forth Affair To No. 4 Davenport, 73-69


Event: January 8: Performance—The Met Opera Live in HD presents Faust
1pm, Spaulding Auditorium


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs Bucknell , 01/14/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Bucknell. Lewisburg, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Navy 60 vs Lafayette 55, (F)
Navy @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Bearcats Claw Back for Last-Second Win
Women's Basketball
MARYVILLE, Mo. - - A runner by Abby Henry with 4.7 seconds to play marked the only lead of the day by Northwest Missouri, as the host Bearcats came from behind to steal a 58-57 win against the Truman women’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon.


Wrestling Falls In NWCA Duals
Wrestling
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Truman wrestling team suffered a pair of dual match losses at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II National Duals tournament on Saturday in Springfield. The Bulldogs lost their opening match to #3 St. Cloud State (Minn.) 47-6 and dropped the consolation match to Northern State (S.D.) 39-12. Sophomore Ryan Maus picked up two pin fall wins for the Bulldogs.


Bearcats Outlast Bulldogs
Men's Basketball
MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri Bearcats held off a pesky Bulldog squad with a big late push to down Truman 65-47 to stay in first place in conference play. Truman had hung around most of the game but couldn’t get over the hump as Northwest doubled up the Bulldogs 26-12 down the stretch.


Women's Basketball Defeats Manhattan 63-59
Women's Basketball
Senior Taryn Johnson posted her fourth double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the Stags to a 3-0 MAAC record.


Drawn, Cut, Torn & Pasted
When: Friday, January 13, 2012. Paper is the common primary material that will be emphasized in this Davis Art Gallery exhibition. See how Mark Langeneckert, Mary Lamboley, Joyce Yarbrough and Deborah Huelsbergen utilize the material. Drawing, mixed-media, cut-paper silhouettes, and torn-paper constructions will be shown.


[Bethel] Bethel Gets Solid Road Win at Marian


Sen. Schumer Calls For Federal Funding for NYS Cloud Computing Center in Marist College Visit
Says Planned Research and Business Development Center Will Be an Economic and Job-Creation Engine for the Hudson Valley and New York State


Students Get in on ABC Debate Action
ABC Debates
People are giving Ryan Sandford funny looks. That's because today, he's a human camera. The freshman criminal justice major is walking around campus wearing a helmet cam, documenting as much of the debate night action…


Women's Track Finishes Fifth at UDel To Open 2012


Men's Track Finishes Fourth at UDel To Open 2012


Women’s Hoops Drops CAC Contest at St. Mary’s


Research Internships
Six Kenyon students will have the opportunity to conduct cancer research this summer in internships at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and the Richard J. Solove Research Institute.


Pelotonia Partner
Kenyon will host hundreds of bicycle riders in August as the campus becomes the new overnight destination for Pelotonia, the Ohio bike tour that has raised more than $25 million for cancer research in three years.


UCLA Headlines January 6, 2012
IN THE NEWS: New Book Tells History of UCLA UCLA History Project director Marina Dundjerski was interviewed Wednesday on KCRW-89.3 FM about her new book, "UCLA: The First Century," documenting the history of the university over its first 93...


Pierce resigns as head men's and women's soccer coach
Tony Pierce, head men's and women's soccer coach at Lakeland College for the past two seasons, resigned this week. Pierce is leaving to pursue an opportunity closer to Green Bay, Wis., where he currently resides. "Coaching the men's and women's programs at Lakeland has been privilege and I am thankful for the opportunity," said Pierce. Pierce led the men's program to an 11-17-7 record, including an 8-8-6 mark in Northern Athletics Conference play, while leading the women to a 10-27 mark, 8-16 in NAC play. He coached 13 players who earned All-NAC recognition, including two first team All-NAC awards. Lakeland athletic director Jane Bouche said a national search will begin immediately to find the Muskies' next head soccer coach. "We thank Tony for his dedication to the program over the past two years and wish him all the best on his future endeavors," said Bouche. "Both programs have solid foundations, and I'm confident we will attract a coach that will help our programs continue to grow." Pierce is a familiar face in Wisconsin soccer for over two decades. He was inducted into the Milwaukee Wave Hall of Fame in January 2010 and was one of the winningest goalkeepers in the history of the National Professional Soccer League. He was a seven-year member of the Milwaukee Wave appearing in 178 games and remains second on the team's career list in games played (178), minutes played (9,393) and saves (2,401). He played college soccer at the University of Connecticut from 1980-84, and was a member of the Huskies' 1981 NCAA Division I Championship soccer squad and had a part in a pair of national semifinal appearances for UConn in 1982 and 1983.


Event: January 6-8: Track and Field 43rd Annual Dartmouth Relays
Multiple times, Leverone Field House


Feature: Compelling Ideas
In this Dartmouth Alumni Magazine interview, President Jim Yong Kim considers the first years of his presidency and talks about his search for "compelling ideas" to drive what comes next.


[Women's Basketball] Defense Carries Lady Pilots in Road Win Over Mount Vernon Nazarene
Coming off consecutive losses and a two week break, the Bethel College Lady Pilots traveled to Mount Vernon, Ohio Tuesday and came away with a hard fought Mid-Central College Conference victory, 56-48. Neither team shot the ball very well in the opening minutes of the game, but Bethel junior Kristen Hicks did have her touch, splashing in three of four rainmakers from three point land to lead the Lady Pilots with 12 of BC's 20 first half points. However, a last second trifecta by MVNU's Melissa Eikholt gave the host Cougars the lead at the break, 21-20.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Not Enough for Saint Francis
The Bethel College Pilots hosted the University of St. Francis Cougars on Thursday night and fell by the score of 69-58. 


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Bounce Saint Francis in Overtime Thriller
The Bethel College Lady Pilots traveled to the University of Saint Francis Thursday night, taking the lead early, trailing late and ultimately pulling out a gutsy 86-79 overtime win. It appeared as if Bethel forgot there was a game being played as USF jumped out to an immediate 5-0 lead when the Lady Pilots turned the ball over on their first three possessions. After waking from their opening daze, Bethel responded with a 14-0 run of their own and held the lead for the remainder of the half, sparked by the inside play of junior Baysia Cox and senior Sarah Clark who combined for 12 huge first half points in the paint. Bethel led at the break 36-32, despite coughing the ball up 15 times before the timely break.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs Army , 01/11/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Army. West Point, N.Y.


Blalock Nominated for Pushcart Prize


Former Heidelberg Program Director and Professor Emeritus Herbert Luft Passes
The Pepperdine community was saddened to learn that Herbert Luft, who held several key positions with the University over 26 years, passed away this week. He was 69 years old.


Men's Basketball Drops First MAAC Game Of The Season In 73-60 Setback To Siena
Men's Basketball
Desmond Wade scored a season-high 26 points in Fairfield's 73-60 setback to Siena College.


George Washington Researchers Find that a Smoking Cessation Benefit Can Save Money for Medicaid
New research by the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services indicates that including comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid insurance coverage can result in substantial savings for Medicaid programs. The study, titled "The Return on Investment of a Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Program in Massachusetts," published by the open access journal PLoS ONE, found that every dollar spent in program costs resulted in an average program savings of $3.12, which represents a $2.12 return on investment. The research shows that investing in smoking cessation programs can result in lower levels of smoking, which in turn lead to reductions in hospital admissions for heart related problems and significant savings for Medicaid. The financial support for the research came from Partnership for Prevention.


First Brown Bag of 2012 to Cover Mobile Health Applications
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094The first Brown Bag Lunch Series talk of the year will feature Dr. Geri Gay, the Kenneth J. Bissett Professor and Chair of Communication at Cornell University. Gay will discuss the design and evaluation of two mobile health applications, The Mindless Eating Challenge, an interactive health game, and VERA, a system designed to create open-ended awareness of health oriented decisions and emotions.


Journalism Plus at CU-Boulder
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Stanford University symposium, exhibits, talk by Gloria Steinem commemorate Ms. magazine's 40 years


All hail: by 2070, icy pellets hitting state's mountain flanks may be a thing of the past
If you are college-age or younger, you might just live to see the day when hail disappears from the eastern flanks of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.   A new modeling study involving the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, indicates hail will likely cease to fall in those locales by the year 2070, a result of rising temperatures.   Less hail damage could be good news for gardeners and farmers, said lead author Kelly Mahoney, a CIRES research scientist, but a shift from hail to rain can also mean more runoff, which could raise the risk of flash floods.  “In this region of elevated terrain, hail may lessen the risk of flooding because it takes awhile to melt,” Mahoney said. “Decision makers may not want to count on that in the future.”   For the study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, Mahoney and her colleagues used “downscaling” techniques to try to understand how climate change might affect hail-producing weather patterns across Colorado.     The research focused on storms involving pea-sized and smaller hailstones on Colorado’s Front Range, a region that stretches from the foothill communities of Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins up to the Continental Divide. Colorado’s most damaging hailstorms tend to occur further east and involve larger hailstones not examined in this study.   In the summer on Colorado’s Front Range above about 7,500 feet, precipitation commonly falls as hail. Decision makers concerned about the safety of mountain dams and flood risk have been interested in how climate change may affect the amount and nature of precipitation in the region.   Mahoney and her colleagues began exploring that question with results from two climate models, which assumed that levels of climate-warming greenhouse gases will continue to increase in the future, from about 390 parts per million in the atmosphere today to about 620 parts per million in 2070.   But the weather processes that form hail, like thunderstorms, occur on much smaller scales than can be reproduced by global climate models. So the team “downscaled” the global model results twice: first to regional-scale models that can take regional topography and other details into account, then again to weather-scale models that can resolve individual storms and even the cloud processes that create hail.   Finally, the team compared the hailstorms of the future, from 2041 to 2070, to those of the past, from 1971 to 2000, as captured by the same sets of downscaled models. Results were similar in experiments with both climate models. “We found a near elimination of hail at the surface,” Mahoney said.   In the future, increasingly intense storms may actually produce more hail inside clouds, the team found. However, because those relatively small hailstones fall through a warmer atmosphere, they melt quickly, falling as rain at the surface or evaporating back into the atmosphere. In some regions, simulated hail fell through an additional 1,500 feet of above-freezing air in the future, compared to the past.   Co-authors of the study include James Scott and Joseph Barsugli of CIRES and NOAA, Michael Alexander of the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory and Gregory Thompson of the National Center for Atmospheric Research.InstitutesDiscovery & Innovation


News Brief: Kiron Skinner on the Iowa Caucuses and Why Political Artistry Matters
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All political eyes are on the Iowa caucuses today, the first major electoral event to nominate U.S. presidential candidates. Kiron Skinner, director of CMU's Center for International Relations and Politics and foreign policy advisor to Newt Gingrich and his 2012 presidential campaign, wrote an opinion piece for Advancing a Free Society that explains how even though success in Iowa does not guarantee future wins, candidates and their campaign advisors must pay attention to caucus outcomes.


JMU College of Business Maintains Prestigious Accreditation
The James Madison University College of Business and the School of Accounting have maintained their business accreditation by AACSB International ...


Board of Visitors Summary
Board of Visitors Meeting, January 6, 2012 Summary of Actions/DiscussionsThe James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, ...


Professor keeps tabs on 'God talk'
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney wears his Mormon faith on his sleeve. Fellow Republican contender and Texas Gov. Rick Perry ...


[Men's Basketball] Second half collapse dooms Coyotes against Saint Mary
LEAVENWORTH – The first half was great, the second half, not so much. Kansas Wesleyan gave up 63 second half points to the Saint Mary Spires in a 106-80 loss on Thursday night at the Ryan Sports Center in Leavenworth.


[Women's Basketball] Second half comeback falls short for Coyote women at Saint Mary
LEAVENWORTH – The curse of the Ryan strikes again. The Ryan Sports Center on the University of Saint Mary campus has not been particularly friendly to the Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team over the last few visits, and it wasn't again tonight. The No. 12 Coyotes put together a furious second half rally, but fell just short in a 65-64 loss to the Saint Mary Spires on Thursday night in Leavenworth. 


DSU faculty and REU student fellow win best paper award
The 23rd International Association of Science and Technology for Development's (IASTED) International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems, awarded "Securing epidemic based update protocol for P2P systems" the Best Paper Award at the 2011 conference.  DSU professors, Dr. Michael Tu and Dr. Dianxiang Xu, along with National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for the Undergraduate (REU) student fellow from Northern Kentucky University, Logan Smith, co-authored the paper.


Top 11 news stories for 2011
This year brought many new and exciting events to Dakota State University, here are the top eleven stories for 2011. You can find all of the stories from the past year at http://www.dsu.edu/news/2011/index.aspx


Seattle University Women's Basketball (January 08)
Catch Seattle University women's basketball as they welcome schools such as BYU, Portland, San Francisco and Saint Mary's to the Connolly Center for the 2011-12 season.


Sunday Mass (January 08)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


New International Student Orientation (January 07)
Mandatory orientation for incoming international students for Winter 2011.


Mass Prostate Cancer Screening Doesn't Reduce Deaths
There's new evidence that annual prostate cancer screening does not reduce deaths from the disease, even among men in their 50s and 60s and those with underlying health conditions, according to new research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.


Johns Hopkins Finalists to Compete for Top Award in Creative Thinking Competition to Cure Metastatic Cancer
Five Johns Hopkins students have been selected as finalists in a competition to find new ways to cure metastatic cancer. The five, whose ideas were chosen from among 44 presentations, will compete on January 13, 2012, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., for the top prize of $20,000 and a chance to pursue their research proposals.


Soldiers to Learn Sustainability Techniques at Arizona State
A new graduate-level online certificate program at Arizona State University introduces soldiers and civilians in the United States Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve to major principles in sustainability science.


Proposed NY Legislation Supports Self-Employment for People with Disabilities; Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University Recognized in the Bills
The Burton Blatt Institute is recognized in the bills language as a leader in creating partnerships and developing programs, such as Start-Up NY, that expand entrepreneurship opportunities for people with diverse disabilities.


Smoking Cessation Benefit Can Save Money for Medicaid
New research by the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services indicates that including comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid insurance coverage can result in substantial savings for Medicaid programs. The study, titled "The Return on Investment of a Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Program in Massachusetts," published by the open access journal PLoS ONE, found that every dollar spent in program costs resulted in an average program savings of $3.12, which represents a $2.12 return on investment. The research shows that investing in smoking cessation programs can result in lower levels of smoking, which in turn lead to reductions in hospital admissions for heart related problems and significant savings for Medicaid. The financial support for the research came from Partnership for Prevention.


Leigh A. Johnson new associate director of BYU's Bean Museum
Larry St. Clair, director of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, has announced the appointment of Leigh A. Johnson as associate director for research and collections effective Jan. 3, 2012. 


Blogging eases transition to motherhood, study shows
Even for well-prepared couples, the transition to parenthood can be downright stressful.


Young Ambassadors bring "Harmony" to de Jong Concert Hall Jan. 12-14
The Young Ambassadors will be presenting their exciting new show, “Harmony: the Music of Life,” to local audiences Thursday through Saturday, Jan.12-14, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall, with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee.


BYU Young Artists of Voice competition scheduled Jan. 10, 12, 14
The Young Artists of Voice competition, featuring top student talent from the School of Music, will be held in three rounds Jan. 10, 12 and 14 at 7:30 at the Madsen Recital Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center.


Dolly Gray Children's Literature Collection, Award honor disabled children
This year, the Harold B. Lee Library became the home of the newly opened Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award Special Collection, which will likely become the most complete collection of children’s books that include individuals with developmental disabilities.


ASU’s Police Department Moves to New Location
The Alabama State University Police Department has moved into a new and improved facility that will allow the department to protect and serve students, staff, faculty and the community better.


Basketball Game Times Changed for Monday, Jan. 9
ASU's Office of Sports Information has announced game time changes for the Hornets men's and women's basketball games on Monday, Jan. 9.


Second Annual ASU HBCU Conference to be Held in March
Entrepreneurship experts from around the country will converge on Alabama State University’s campus in March for the second annual ASU HBCU Conference.


H-SC Receives $1 Million for Fine Arts Center
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation has awarded Hampden-Sydney College a $1,000,000 grant to assist in the creation of a fine arts center.


Giving Tree Program Continues Marist Tradition
More than 900 ;presents will be purchased for area families this year and be blessed at the College's student Christmas Mass on Sunday, December 11 at 7 p.m.


Deadlines near for scholarship event
Bryan’s academic scholarship competition will take on a new look this semester, as prospective students can find out their grant amounts based on qualifications, then go through an essay and interview process to increase their award. Read More »


Three Ways Martin Luther King’s Message is Alive at Stonehill
Director of Intercultural Affairs Liza Talusan discusses the many ways in which Stonehill is helping to keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy alive.


Paying it Forward (For Stonehill)
Retired FBI veteran Paul Daly '62 recently presented Kirstin Vinal ’14, a criminal justice major from Swampscott, with a J. Edgar Hoover Memorial Scholarship from the Former Agents of the FBI Foundation.


"The Student Life" Wins Ford's Students With Drive Competition for Zipcar Credit
Students
The Student Life, Pomona's weekly student newspaper, won the December 2011 Students with Drive competition, receiving $5,500 Zipcar share credit from Zipcar and Ford. 


[Men's Basketball] OT Not Enough for Chargers Home Conference Opener
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – The Ancilla men's basketball team (6-5, 0-1 MCCAA) stretched their home opener in the MCCAA (Michigan Community College Athletic Association) to an extra five minutes of overtime, but found themselves on the wrong end of a 98-92 final against Muskegon Community College (10-4, 1-0 MCCAA). 


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Drop Conference Opener
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – After a strong first half performance against NJCAA #18 Muskegon Community College (11-3, 1-0 MCCAA), the Ancilla women's basketball team (0-10, 0-1 MCCAA) struggled to keep up in the second half, falling to the visiting Jayhawks 85-68 in their Michigan Community College Athletic Association opener. 


Jan 6: BC 101: Bennion Center Orientation for Prospective Community Partners


Jan 6: Residence Halls Opening


Thousands to Battle in Southern California’s Largest Video Game Festival at UC San Diego
UC San Diego News
The Winter Game Fest at the University of California, San Diego, one of the largest free video game festivals in Southern California, has grown even bigger––expanding from two days to three from Jan. 13-15. This year, the tournament, which is open to the public, is expected to have more than 2,000 videogame enthusiasts with more games, sponsors, prizes and fun.


Project Exploration founder Gabrielle Lyon named 2011 'Chicagoan of the Year'
Gabrielle Lyon
Chicago magazine has selected alumna Gabrielle Lyon, AB’94, AM’94, as one of its 2011 “Chicagoans of the Year” in its January 2012 issue.read more


Three to Receive MLK Award for Exceptional Leadership in Advancing Diversity at UCSF
Three outstanding members of the UCSF community will receive 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for their exceptional leadership in advancing the goal of achieving greater ethnic and cultural diversity at UCSF.


Tobacco Company Misrepresented Danger from Cigarettes, Study Finds
A new UCSF analysis of tobacco industry documents shows that Philip Morris USA manipulated data on the effects of additives in cigarettes, including menthol, obscuring actual toxicity levels and increasing the risk of heart, cancer and other diseases for smokers.


Keep those New Year's fitness resolutions with these tips
Guest blogger Amy Leach gives us some tips on keeping those New Year's fitness resolutions. read more


Power Awarded Thoreau Scholarship
MHC 21st Century Scholar Devon Power ‘15 has been awarded a $5,000 Henry David Thoreau Scholarship, reports the Sentinel and Enterprise.


Alumna Highlights Subtle Beauty in Paintings
The Republican praised the artwork of Briana Taylor FP'98, which is on display until January 8 at the Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield.


Horansky Writes on WPSP in Huffington Post
Christine Horansky '04 reports on the "Hillary effect" and the need for the Women in Public Service Project in the January 5 edition of the Huffington Post.


Underwood Promoted To Head Baseball Coach


Four Wolverines Earn All-America Recognition


Record Student-Athletes Fare Well In Classroom


More All-America Honors For Football


Women’s Soccer Receives NSCAA Team Ethics Award


St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series presents Tom Bolin
Tom Bolin, assistant professor of religious studies, will discuss "Biblical Interpretations," as part of the St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture Series on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. at the Door...


Kim Schaefer to speak on Thriving in a Difficult Consumer Buying Cycle at St. Norbert College CEO Breakfast
Kim Schaefer, CEO, Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., will present "Thriving in a Difficult Consumer Buying Cycle" as part of the CEO Breakfast & Strategy Series, at Butte des Morts Country Club, Appleton, on...


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Splits at Huntingdon College Classic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - MMC women's basketball closed out their 2011 dates with a win and a loss on the road at the Huntingdon College Classic before the holiday weekend. The RedHawks first defeated Auburn University-Montgomery by a 90-85 score, followed by a 71-90 loss to Faulkner University. Vee Young, Becca Smithson, and Micah Anderson all turned in solid performance on both days, each in double-digit scoring during the entire trip.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 8 RedHawks Take Down Crusaders, 84-57
PULASKI, Tenn. - No. 8 MMC men's basketball opened the new year with a home win against in-state rival Tennessee Temple University, 84-57. Ree McCrory led the RedHawk scoring with 25 points, while James Justice checked in with an 11-point, 13-assist double-double.


Men’s Soccer Players Greenhill and Minick Named All-Ohio
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Hiram College men’s soccer players Ryan Greenhill (Solon) and Ryan Minick (North Royalton) added to their list of postseason accolades by being selected to the 2011 NCAA Division III All-Ohio Teams.  Greenhill was tabbed a first-team pick while Minick was a second-team selection. Greenhill and Minick played intricate roles in leading the [...]


Scholar-in-Residence Analyzes Iowa Caucuses
Every four years, the Iowa caucuses mark the official beginning of presidential primary season. Hiram College scholar-in-residence Jason Johnson was in Iowa the week of Jan. 2, 2012, analyzing the results, which found former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney defeating former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum by a margin of just eight votes. Johnson is a frequent [...]


01/05/2012) After the Dream: A Call to Service
Through learning and service, Clark College will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 18 and 19.


01/05/2012) Then: State Supported. Now: State Assisted. Clark College in 2012
Clark College President Robert K. Knight will deliver the 2012 State of the College address on Thursday, Jan. 19.


Professor Paul Smith In Inside Higher Ed/USA Today
The professor of history, who holds the John R. Coleman Professorship in the Social Sciences, is part of a discussion about Chinese-funded Confucius Institutes on U.S. campuses.


Richland College offers training to meet new IRS tax preparation requirements for professional tax preparers
Community and Economic Development
The IRS rolled out a nationwide competency test for tax preparers in November. Existing tax preparers must pass the IRS test by the end of 2013 or be required to leave the industry. This will affect approximately 87,000 tax preparers in Texas. The Continuing Education program at Richland College has partnered with the Pacific Northwest [...]


UCR Psychologist Wins Prize for Inspiring Students
Howard Friedman, distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, has won a $25,000 award for inspiring students to make a difference in the community.


State history journal sheds light on childhood of Herman B Wells



Hall Center welcomes health law expert Nicolas Terry as co-director, new faculty member



Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse



Law Student’s Article Helps Prisoners Understand Rights
Prisoners’ rights often may be unclear amongst the complicated procedures for filing a complaint or lawsuit against a prison. Otherwise valid claims could be thrown out if the complaint doesn’t go through proper channels. Alex Rubenstein, a Rutgers–Camden law student, has written an article and developed a pamphlet to help those prisoners navigate the process.


Rutgers-Camden Law Grad Selected for Prestigious 2012 Skadden Public Interest Fellowship


2011: A Year in Review at Rutgers
Rutgers Today takes a look back at the big stories of 2011. We can take pride in the strength of people like Eric LeGrand – whose return to the Rutgers football family as a radio analyst inspired a nation – and Professor Abram Gabriel – who made his way into the classroom in a wheelchair to teach again after a devastating stroke.


Rutgers Professor Talks About The Death of Longtime North Korean Leader
Sungsoo Kim, a professor of accounting at the Rutgers School of Business-Camden, was in South Korea when longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died. He recently discussed his experiences in South Korea and the impact of Kim Jong Il’s death on its people.


Law Student’s Article Helps Prisoners Understand Rights
Prisoners’ rights often may be unclear amongst the complicated procedures for filing a complaint or lawsuit against a prison. Otherwise valid claims could be thrown out if the complaint doesn’t go through proper channels. Alex Rubenstein, a Rutgers–Camden law student, has written an article and developed a pamphlet to help those prisoners navigate the process.


Kelsey Bernard Named To NSCAA All-Central Region Team
Women's Soccer
Texas State soccer player Kelsey Bernard was named to the third team National Soccer Coaches Association of America Third Team All-Central Region. This marks the second straight year a Bobcat has been named to the prestigious list, after Britney Curry earned the honor a year ago.


Bobcat Home Win Streak Snapped with 66-65 Loss to Stephen F. Austin
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Texas State suffered its first loss at home tonight in over a year, as Stephen F. Austin drained a three-pointer with time winding down to seal the win for the Lumberjacks at Strahan Coliseum tonight. The Lumberjacks fought back to beat the Bobcats, 66-65; snapping the Bobcats 16 home game win streak that was ranked 10th in the nation.


Men’s Hoops Set to Play at Northwestern State Saturday
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (7-7) men's basketball team will travel to Natchitoches, La. to face Northwestern State (7-7) Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats look to bounce back after its loss to Stephen F. Austin on Wednesday. Tip-off versus the Demons is scheduled for 2 p.m.


Women's Basketball Tips Off Southland Play Saturday Against Northwestern State
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team tips off Southland Conference play Saturday, at 2 p.m., at Strahan Coliseum, when it hosts Northwestern State. With a win the Bobcats would match their win total from all of last season with nine. Notes  


UTSA employees: Payroll tax cut is extended for two months


State history journal sheds light on childhood of Herman B Wells



Hall Center welcomes health law expert Nicolas Terry as co-director, new faculty member



Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse



Commons and Residence Hall Underground VandalStores To Close
MOSCOW, Idaho – Low sales volume and few customers, along with the need to manage retail expenses soundly, led to the decision to close the University VandalStore locations in the Commons and the residence hall Underground at the end of last month. However, the overall impact of the closures is expected to be minimal. “We will have all the great products and service you’ve come to expect around t...


State history journal sheds light on childhood of Herman B Wells



Hall Center welcomes health law expert Nicolas Terry as co-director, new faculty member



Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse



Professor's cell phone microscope honored as best innovation of 2011
Aydogan Ozcan's invention, which turns simple cell phones into microscopes, topped The Scientist magazine's list of technological breakthroughs.


Chinese herbal medicine may provide novel treatment for alcohol abuse
A chemical component of a folk remedy used for at least 500 years was found to block the actions of alcohol in the brain.


UCLA Headlines January 5, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Gordon Hirabayashi Fought Internment of Japanese AmericansLane Hirabayashi, UCLA's Aratani Endowed Professor of Asian American Studies and chair of the Asian American studies department, was interviewed Wednesday on NPR’s...


Faculty experts advisory: Gov. Brown's budget threatens major cuts to public schools
California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget includes a $1 billion cut to welfare, an $842 million cut to Medi-Cal and reductions in education funding. And if his proposed tax increases on the November ballot fail, public schools could see an additional $4.8 billion slashed. UCLA has experts.


Set Your Fitness and Fundraising Goals with Cycle for Hope
Worried that your New Year’s resolutions are already falling by the wayside? Signing up for the Cycle for Hope cycling fundraiser, set for Feb. 4, is perfect way to jump-start your goals for better health and community-mindedness.


PACT Advisory Committee presents ‘The Launch’



President Gee to speak at the Columbus Metropolitan Club on Jan. 11



UA in the News: January 6, 2012
UA in the News
UA celebrates MLK with concert – UA holds annual economic conference – Professor discusses nano-materials -- and more …


Event: January 6: Jones Seminar—"Upper Valley 20/20: Using Systems Thinking to Engineer a New Economic Model," with William Bittinger
3:30pm, Spanos Auditorium


In the News: Republicans Look Toward N.H. Next (WPTZ)
WPTZ television logoInterviewed on the day of the Iowa caucuses, Research Associate Professor of Government Ron Shaiko, associate director of curricular programs at the Rockefeller Center, highlighted the “winnowing” function of early contests like Iowa and New Hampshire. Read more.


In the News: What The Close Race In Iowa Means for N.H. (NPR)
NPR’s Talk of the Nation tapped Linda Fowler, professor of Government and Frank J. Reagan 1909 Chair in Policy Studies, for a morning-after analysis of the January 3 Iowa caucuses and a look towards the next contest for Republicans contending for their party’s Presidential nomination: the New Hampshire primary, set for Tuesday, January 10. Read more.


News: Dartmouth Professor Offers New Insights on Left Brain/Right Brain Paradigm
The left brain/right brain dichotomy has been prominent on the pop psychology scene since Nobel Laureate Roger Sperry broached the subject in the 1960s. The left is analytical while the right is creative, so goes the adage. Read more.


Feature: Art and Life: Kayla Gebeck '12
Artist Mateo Romero '89 chose Kayla Gebeck '12 as the subject for a portrait in "The Dartmouth Pow-Wow Suite," now on display at the Hood Museum of Art. In this video, Gebek, a double major in linguistics and Native American studies, discusses the Romero exhibition and her own work as a dancer and an artist.


Acing it with an All-American
Release Date: January 4, 2012


Down to business
Freeze Frame
Johanna Raffo, a Colombian exchange student studying business law, makes her way across Modesto A. Maidique Campus Friday, Jan. 6. The Spring 2012 semester begins Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.


Women's Basketball Travels To Manhattan On Saturday Afternoon
Women's Basketball
Fairfield, winners of six of its last seven, continues MAAC action at Manhattan on January 7 at 2pm. Both teams are 2-0 in league play this season.


Rotolo Named to “12 to Watch in 2012” List
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor of Practice Anthony Rotolo has been named to the “12 to Watch in 2012” list in the January issue of Central New York magazine.The list covers a dozen Syracuse-area professionals, all under the age of 40, who “share a sense of engagement and high energy, all centered on their hopes for Central New York,” according to the list...


State history journal sheds light on childhood of Herman B Wells



Hall Center welcomes health law expert Nicolas Terry as co-director, new faculty member



Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse



Book: Lawtalk: The Unknown Stories Behind Familiar Legal Expressions
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Book: Why Niebuhr Matters
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


School of Drama to stage Chekhov’s play about ‘miserable hilarity in the countryside'
Yale News
Anton Chekhov’s “profound” comedy about petty squabbles and thwarted love affairs in the countryside is the second production in the School of Drama’s 2011-2012 season.


Use of out-of-network services may explain higher health care costs for women
Yale News
Women generally have been paying higher health care costs than men for many years, and this trend appears to be continuing or worsening since the major economic downturn began in 2008, according to Susan Busch, associate professor of health policy in the Yale School of Public Health.


Historic representations of Shakespeare’s scenes and characters are showcased in exhibition
Yale News
A new exhibition of paintings depicting Shakespeare’s plays and characters is a highlight of the 2012 Shakespeare at Yale festival.


State history journal sheds light on childhood of Herman B Wells



Hall Center welcomes health law expert Nicolas Terry as co-director, new faculty member



Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse



UACCB Board of Visitors January Meeting
BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Board of Visitors will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Independence Hall 140 West.


AACC President to Speak at UACCB
BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will host Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, President and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) as keynote speaker during their Spring Professional Development meeting at 8am on Monday, January 9, 2012.


Education program focuses on improving ACT scores
Thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Department of Education, the University of the Ozarks' Pat Walker Teacher Education Program is ready to take on the task of helping improve ACT scores for area high school students.


State history journal sheds light on childhood of Herman B Wells



Hall Center welcomes health law expert Nicolas Terry as co-director, new faculty member



Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse



January 2012
Medical College of Wisconsin faculty experts comment or are referenced in the following online stories from January 2012.


Julie’s Blog: Battling Cervical Cancer
January 3 - Janet S. Rader, MD, the Jack A. and Elaine D. Klieger Professor and chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, discusses the newest research, treatments, and prevention of cervical cancer. WTMJ-TV


TCC welcomes Dr. Lei Wang, new associate vice president of institutional effectiveness
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After an extensive national search, Tallahassee Community College has selected Dr. Lei Wang as the College’s new associate vice president of institutional effectiveness.


Partnerships build PCC’s connection to community
General News
During the 50 years of PCC's existence, it has built solid relationships with industry so that curriculum matches standards and we are able to produce top-level graduates


Success of ‘Finding Work’ event at Willow Creek prompts follow-up
General News
More than 150 attendees descended upon the Willow Creek Center on Dec. 8 to participate in “Finding Work @50+,” a nearly all-day forum hosted by AARP Oregon and several community partners including Portland Community College.


PCC students invited to explore four-year college options
Cascade Campus
Admissions reps from four-year colleges will visit PCC campuses in January, giving students an opportunity to explore degree pathways


Public Affairs media and website report for December 2011
Employee News
PCC's new partnership with the Oregon Zoo to provide a biology and zoo management program made headlines in December


FIU’s Spring 2012 starts here
Campus Life
Find out everything you need to know to navigate the new semester. FIU is resuming the academic year with the first day of Spring 2012 classes on Monday, Jan. 9. Here are some important dates to keep in mind: Sun., Jan. 8: Last day to add courses without incurring a [...]


‘FIU Magazine,’ Jan. 2012: The Education Effect
Campus Life
FIU, JPMorgan Chase and Miami-Dade County Public schools come together to transform lives at Miami Northwestern Senior High By Deborah O’Neil, MA ’09 Every morning, a chorus of cheers and applause greets the students of Miami Northwestern as they start the day at Liberty City’s landmark high school. “It’s you! [...]


FIYou: Ivy Siegel MS ’06
Campus Life
Name: Ivy Siegel MS ’06 Hometown: I was born in New York but have lived in Hollywood, Fla., my whole life. Job Title/Department: Assistant Director, Campus Life Campus: Biscayne Bay Campus In a nutshell: I advise SOC and Panther Power and oversee Week of Welcome, Release Week and our Midnight [...]


FIU to commemorate second anniversary of Haiti earthquake Jan. 12
Campus Life
Two years after the earthquake in Haiti, there are signs of progress in the reconstruction of the nation’s capital; however, there remains great need. FIU will commemorate the tragedy that killed a quarter million people and reflect on the road ahead during special events planned for the two-year anniversary on [...]


Law and Business Center Hosts Financial Seminar on Product Pricing and Break-Even Analysis
The Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship hosts a workshop titled “Pricing Your Products and Services and Break-Even Analysis” as part of its Financial Literacy for Small Businesses series on Friday, January 6. The workshop takes place at the Blake Law Center, Room D, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and will be taught by Executive Director Christopher Sikes and Senior Loan Analyst Sam Ortiz, both of Common Capital. The workshop is open to the public and costs $20 for the session. For details, call (413) 796-2030 or email lawandbusiness@wne.edu. The Financial Literacy for Small Businesses series is a complete curriculum of classes designed to help business owners with little or no business background get up to speed with useful business concepts. The classes are accessible, practical, and interactive. The program provides coverage of a wide range of important business ideas. For more information on the series, click here.


GOP Debate Week: Tuesday
ABC Debates
With four days to go before the Republican Primary Debate on January 7, the campus is soon to become a media maelstrom. In the Dana Center, where the event will be hosted by ABC and…


LIVE from Saint Anselm College
Featured Campus News
In the Granite State, it's all politics, all the time. Home of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary, New Hampshire citizens and Saint Anselm students are presented with extraordinary opportunities to interact with the men and women…


Faculty Experts Weigh in on New Hampshire Primary Hot Topics
Featured Campus News
Every four years, New Hampshire serves as a magnet to politicians and the media as the nation’s first presidential primary unfolds. Saint Anselm College professors weigh in on the latest issues affecting candidates coming out…


Live: New Hampshire Republican Presidential Debate
ABC Debates
On Saturday, January 7 starting at 9pm, we will be broadcasting the New Hampshire Republican Primary Debate live from the Dana Center. Watch the live stream right here, join in on the live discussion with…


Engineering team supports green energy in Haiti
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CU engineering team to support green energy in Haiti
A team of University of Colorado Boulder engineers will travel to Haiti this month to support the growth of green energy on the two-year anniversary of the country’s devastating earthquake.  Engineering professors Alan Mickelson and Mike Hannigan and graduate student Matt Hulse will be in Haiti Jan. 8-16 to collaborate with the Neges Foundation school at Leogane to create a vocational training program on the installation, operation and maintenance of renewable energy systems.    “I’m eager to learn about the people of Haiti and the services that they would like energy systems to provide,” said Hannigan, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. “Historically, the development of energy systems has shaped nations and economies, so the timing is right to pass along what we have learned about those energy systems that are sustainable.” The Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake that struck Haiti destroyed what little electricity infrastructure had existed in the country, plunging towns across the country into total darkness and forcing households to rely on high-cost diesel generators for power, according to news reports. As a result, families are unable to study or work at night, and the number of assaults, particularly against women and girls, has increased.  Studies point to Haiti’s great potential for renewable energy, including solar, hydro and wind power. “The present lack of a Haitian power grid cries out for a distributed solution -- that is, one that grows from small, localized, renewable energy sources,” said Mickelson, associate professor of electrical, computer and energy engineering. To address these issues, the Engineering for Developing Communities project will: Develop a curriculum for vocational training on the operation and maintenance of self-contained, adaptable power sources, and electrical operations and maintenance with a focus on green energy systems. Build local capacity to provide vocational training on renewable energy systems using a “train-the-trainers” approach. Identify a viable system to create sustainable access to renewable energy that will meet basic household energy needs. Develop a strategy for the sustainable scale-up and replication of energy and infrastructure vocational training to support reconstruction efforts, with a focus on private sector investment. About $35,000 has been provided for the initiative by CU-Boulder’s Mortenson Center for Engineering in Developing Communities, the IEEE Foundation and the CU-Boulder Outreach Committee. The Mortenson Center is seeking additional funding to build upon the initiative and develop additional vocational training curriculum on sustainable and disaster-resistant design and construction. The Mortenson Center was founded to promote integrated, participatory and sustainable solutions to the engineering challenges of the developing world, with a focus on clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene; energy; sustainable and disaster-resistant building materials and shelter; and cook stoves and indoor air quality. For more information, go to http://ceae.colorado.edu/mc-edc.   Contact: Anna Segur, Mortenson Center, 303-492-5606anna.segur@colorado.edu Bernard Amadei, Mortenson Center, 303-492-7734 Carol Rowe, engineering communications, 303-492-7426      “I’m eager to learn about the people of Haiti and the services that they would like energy systems to provide,” said Mike Hannigan, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. “Historically, the development of energy systems has shaped nations and economies, so the timing is right to pass along what we have learned about those energy systems that are sustainable.”Engineering, Outreach, Global Engagement, OutreachCommunity & Culture, Community Outreach, Sustainabilityvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'}); Photo: Caption: The Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake destroyed Haiti's electrical infrastructure. (Photo by Matt Jelacic, University of Colorado Boulder)


Emory Healthcare and Saint Joseph's Hospital Close Partnership Deal
Emory Healthcare and Saint Joseph's Health System have successfully closed the terms of their partnership.


CANCER RESEARCH: ECU scientist receives $250,000 grant to study non-invasive prostate testing
An East Carolina University researcher is looking at a new type of test for prostate cancer with help from a $250,000 grant from the N.C. Biotechnology Center.Dr. Qun Lu, an associate professor of anatomy and cell biology at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU, is studying the potential effectiveness of using a certain protein in urine as a non-invasive test for prostate cancer.


Physical Therapy Student Graduates with Doctorate and Highest Post-Grad Honor
Melanie Zimmerman honored with Graduate Dean’s Award of Excellence at 10 a.m. graduation ceremony


Captain of HSU’s Championship Women’s Soccer Team Receives Special Honor at Graduation
Winnie and D.M. Wiggins Medal awarded to Sarah Stansell during 2 p.m. ceremony


Physical Therapy Grads Receive Honors and Scholarships



Winter Commencement Video



Judge John Hyde, Former Member of Board of Trustees, Dies



Computing network outages planned for Sunday morning
University News
All central university technology resources may be affected while necessary servers are replaced, upgrades are installed and routine maintenance is conducted.


Dialog Extra for Jan. 5, 2012
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS DIALOG ONLINE — The next issue of Dialog will be Jan. 9, 2012, and will be published in an online-only format. BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BETWEEN ALABAMA AND LSU — Click here for information [...]


UA in the News: January 5, 2012
UA in the News
Institute for Rural Health Research seeks tornado hero nominations – UA, LSU team for service projects – UA provides community with a recycling option – Student wins year’s worth of free gasoline


Public input invited to help plan Auburn University’s first War Eagle Wedding
Community
AUBURN - Three couples have been selected as finalists for Auburn University's first War Eagle Wedding, an all-inclusive wedding experience created in partnership with The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, the Opelika-Auburn News and WRBL News 3. Nineteen couples submitted either a two-minute video or written application explaining why they should be [...]


(Homewood Star) Bringing the past to life: Samford professor writes about her family’s Titanic tale, the Wright brothers in Montgomery 


12.01.07 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Exit Conferences-LBD graduates - Saturday January 7, 2012


12.01.06 12:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Registration ends for spring graduate online classes - Friday January 6, 2012 starting at 12:00 pm


Bulldog Wrestling To Compete In NWCA National Dual Tournament
Wrestling
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman wrestling team will compete in the 2012 National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen National Duals presented by Hibiclens and The Marines this Saturday and Sunday in Springfield, Ill. The Bulldogs will open the tournament with a match against third seeded St. Cloud State (Minn.) at 11:00 a.m.


Truman Hall Of Famer Gene Bartow Passes Away
General
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Gene Bartow, a 1987 inductee into the Truman Athletics Hall of Fame and legendary Division I basketball coach, passed away on Tuesday, January 3 at the age of 81. A native of Browning, Mo., Mr. Bartow enrolled at the university in 1948 and began his coaching career while under the guidance of Bulldog coach Boyd King.


'Dogs & 'Cats Tangle In Centennial Doubleheader
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - As the MIAA begins its 100th year as a conference, two of the three charter members will hook up in a basketball doubleheader from Maryville on Saturday afternoon. The women will kick things off at 1:30 followed by the men's game at 3:30 p.m.


Wed, Jan 25 at 7:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- Gavilan College vs. West Valley College in Saratoga


Women's Basketball: Union vs. Vassar College (1/7/2012)
01/07/2012
Start Date: 1/7/2012 Start Time: 2:00 PMEnd Date: 1/7/2012 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Home) - Schenectady, NY


Women's Swimming & Diving: Union vs. Springfield/Hartwick (1/7/2012)
01/07/2012
Start Date: 1/7/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 1/7/2012 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Home) - Schenectady, NY


Men's Swimming & Diving: Union vs. Springfield/Hartwick (1/7/2012)
01/07/2012
Start Date: 1/7/2012 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 1/7/2012 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Home) - Schenectady, NY


UCSF to Host Wellness Expo on January 18
The UCSF community is invited to attend "Living Well at UCSF" at the Second Annual Wellness Expo on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in the Millberry Union on the Parnassus campus.


Flatworm Flouts Fundamental Rule of Biology
A tiny, freshwater flatworm found in ponds and rivers around the world that has long intrigued scientists for its remarkable ability to regenerate has now added a new wrinkle to biology.


Oxy Applies Liberal Arts to Solar Power
Occidental College has begun work on a $6.8 million, 1-megawatt ground-mounted solar array, a project that takes a distinctively liberal arts approach to green power with its blending of technology and art.


UC San Diego Training Program on Driving Safety Expands Statewide
UC San Diego News
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine TREDS (Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety) program has been awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to continue their work on driving safety in older adults.


San Diego’s Algal Biofuels Research Enterprise Continues Rapid Growth
UC San Diego News
Despite the sluggish economy, San Diego’s research efforts to produce new transportation fuels from algae continue to grow at a rapid pace, generating more than double the number of jobs for local workers in 2011 than were available in the region just two years ago.


Free and Public Lectures Series at UC San Diego Explores What it Means To Be Human
UC San Diego News
What does it mean to be human?  Are there essential human qualities and characteristics?  How do we know what they are?  And how did we acquire them?  These questions will be explored in “Making of the Modern World: To Be Human,” a nine-part public lecture series on the campus of the University of California, San Diego featuring some of the university’s preeminent speakers from various academic departments.


New Chair Named for UC San Diego Department of Medicine
UC San Diego News
Wolfgang H. Dillmann, MD, has been selected as chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.  He has also been named the Helen M. Ranney Endowed Chair, the school’s first faculty-funded endowed chair, founded in 1991 in honor of the department’s second chair.


Radical Surgery Saves Life of Young Mom, California First
UC San Diego News
A team led by Alan Hemming, MD, transplant surgeon at UC San Diego Health System, has successfully performed the west coast’s first ex-vivo liver resection, a radical procedure to completely remove and reconstruct a diseased liver and re-implant it without any tumors.


Talk about amazing
I've never met Ashley Jones, but I imagine she is pretty amazing. I saw a news report from the Newson6 today featuring this soldier and TCC student who recently was awarded the Purple Heart. She lost her right foot and broke both her back and pelvis while serving in Afghanistan. There isn't anything I can write on this blog that you can't see from this news report. So, I'm gonna stop and let you see for yourself: read more


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Win at Home
STERLING, Kan. – In their first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) game after the Christmas break, the Sterling College Lady Warriors improved to 7-7 overall with a 58-46 victory over the Ottawa University Lady Braves. Sterling used a big second half to distance themselves from Ottawa and earn their second KCAC victor of the season.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Continue Winning Streak
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors dominated the Ottawa University Braves in the Gleason Center on Thursday night with phenomenal shooting. Sterling defeated Ottawa 86-73 to improve to 8-9 overall, 3-2 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).


Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promising Results For Unipolar and Bipolar Depression
A new study shows that deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a safe and effective intervention for treatment-resistant depression in patients with either unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar ll disorder (BP). The study was published Online First by Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.


Parents Share Recipes From Home in Digital Cookbook, Contest
Emory Dining has created a way for students to bring a little piece of home to campus with its second annual "Recipes from Home" challenge. The winning recipes are collected in a digital cookbook.


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Fall On The Road To No. 6 Concordia


Range students place in Wyoming
Jan 5, 2012
Chadron State College range management students placed high in competitions during the joint meeting of the Wyoming Section of the Society for Range Management and the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts as the fall 2011 semester was winding down. Two CSC teams placed in the rangeland cup, a problem-solving competition that addresses topics of importance to rangeland ecology and management. CSC also had two placewinners in extemporaneous speaking, which required participants to draw three topics and prepare a six- to 12-minute speech on one of those themes within two hours. Claiming second place in the rangeland cup was the team of Jenita Qualm of Ericson, Samantha Evans of Cody, Jamie Menuey of Hyannis and Katie Whalen of Aladdin, Wyo. Third went to Hadley Hill of Wauneta, Tell Dietrich, Zach Wilkinson of Litchfield, Ill., and Reid Badje of Hay Springs. In extemporaneous speaking, Evans placed second and Qualm was third. The event was Nov. 15-17 at Lander, Wyo.


Expert: Quitting Smoking for New Year’s a Physical, Mental Challenge
News Releases
Lee Cohen, a smoking cessation expert and clinical psychologist, can explain what smokers should think about before quitting as well as what makes a successful quitting attempt.


Expert: US Supreme Court Weighs In on West Texas Redistricting Flap
News Releases
On Jan. 9, U.S. Supreme Court justices will hear arguments regarding the district lines drawn by state lawmakers and those created by a federal court in San Antonio. A Texas Tech University political scientist can discuss why the unprecedented controversy has created questions as to how or if incumbents will plan to run for reelection as well as which of the dueling maps will be upheld and why.


Muskies reach out to community youngsters
The Lakeland College men's and women's basketball teams will be hosting the inaugural Junior Muskies Clinic for fourth and fifth graders from the surrounding communities. The Muskies will be running the camp for free for the first 75 students who register. The clinic will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 8-10 a.m. Participants will focus on the fundamentals of the game including shooting, ball handling and passing. There will also be mini-games and contests to enhance the experience. Following the clinic, the Muskies will sign autographs and interact with the junior Muskies. All campers are invited to watch as Lakeland takes on MSOE with the women starting at 2 p.m. and the men to follow. "We want our girls to share their passion for the game with the students," said Lakeland head women's basketball coach Lindsey Vande Hoef. "This is a great experience for our girls and it's an opportunity we have to give back to the community. I want our girls to understand that being a Muskie is about more than just being an athlete." Vande Hoef plans to make the clinic an annual event. "I want this to be something that these students look forward to each year," she said. "I want them to get excited to play and learn from the Muskies and develop a passion for the game." The women's basketball team will also be going to Sheridan Elementary on Thursday, Jan. 26, for a free clinic for the fourth and fifth graders during their after school activity time. For more information, or to place your registration, contact Britni Fett at fettbj@lakeland.edu or 920-565-1442. Registration will also be accepted at the door.


Colorado business leaders optimistic going into first quarter, says CU Leeds School index
Colorado business leaders' optimism has resumed going into the first quarter of 2012 after a dip in confidence last quarter, according to the most recent quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business. For the first quarter of 2012 the LBCI posted a reading of 54.7, up from 47.3 last quarter. Business leaders are optimistic about all of the metrics measured by the quarterly index, which include industry sales and profits, capital expenditures and hiring plans, and national and state economic growth. "The first quarter index is much more positive than the fourth quarter index of 2011, and that's obviously a good thing," said economist Richard Wobbekind, executive director of the Leeds School's Business Research Division, who conducts the quarterly survey. "It portends high levels of activity in all of the categories, including most importantly sales and profits and capital expenditures and hiring plans. There's quite a bit of enthusiasm being exhibited in this survey." Hiring and capital expenditures had readings of 52.7 and 52.8 respectively, up from 46.8 and 46.7 last quarter. Thirty percent of respondents said they planned to hire in the coming quarter, and another 45 percent said they planned to hold steady. "You put these numbers together and that means that 75 percent of businesses are either planning to hire or remain stable -- they aren't letting employees go," Wobbekind said. "I think that's very bullish in terms of the employment picture." Since last quarter, many economic indicators have begun to suggest that the U.S. economy is in a slow, sustained recovery, according to Wobbekind. "As we see these metrics come in, business people start to feel better about the economy going forward and that there is going to be sustained growth," he said. An index reading of 50 is neutral. A reading greater than 50 indicates positive expectations, while one lower than 50 indicates negative expectations. Overall, business leaders in Colorado believe the state's economy is in better shape than the national economy, but more importantly, their optimism for the national economy also increased. The first quarter index measuring the prospects for the state economy rose nearly 10 points from 49.0 to 58.4 in the fourth quarter, while the national index rose more than 10 points from 40.4 to 51.0. "The national number went from negative to positive in terms of expansion, so our business leaders are suggesting that they believe that the national recovery is sustainable and that's clearly very important for the Colorado economy," Wobbekind said. Business leaders' sales expectations for the first quarter increased to 58.3 from 51.2 in the fourth quarter, and their profit expectations increased from 49.5 last quarter to 54.7. To access the complete report visit leeds.colorado.edu/publication/261.Businessvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Glory, Glory Colorado
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12.01.06 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Friday January 6, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


12.01.06 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Graduate Inter-term grades are due - Friday January 6, 2012


State history journal sheds light on childhood of Herman B Wells



Hall Center welcomes health law expert Nicolas Terry as co-director, new faculty member



Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse



Lee Partners with IRS to Provide Free Tax Prep
The Lee University Department of Business is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to offer free tax preparation every Friday and Saturday in the Walker Memorial Building beginning Jan. 27, 2012.


Students Cover Iowa Caucuses
Fifteen Columbia College students spent three days in Iowa interviewing analysts, voters and campaign staff for a J-term class titled “Covering the Iowa Caucus.”


REMBRANT: Research on the Effects of Microgravity on the BRAzil NuT problem



IPAS: International Paper Airplanes in Space



FUNBOE Factsheet



Photoelectric Charging by Ultraviolet Light of a Lunar Dust Simulant in a Microgravity Environment



The Effects of Charging by Ultraviolet Light on Granular Lunar Simulant in a Microgravity Environment



Beyond Here: The Senior Success Project
The project is a set of programs being offered during the spring semester that are geared toward Geneva students in their senior year.


Emory Begins Tobacco-Free Policy Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, 2012, Emory University implemented a tobacco-free policy prohibiting the use of all tobacco products on Emory and Emory Healthcare properties.


Volunteerism Is Centerpiece of King Week
Emory's King Week, the annual campus celebration of King's life and work, is set for Jan. 15-24. The schedule is packed with panel discussions, readings, exhibits, worship services, and plenty of opportunities for service.


Billy Collins to Give Free Reading
Former U. S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins will give a free reading at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Glenn Memorial Auditorium.


Announcing Google as new campus email and calendar platform
Top Stories
Google Apps for Education has been selected as the new email and calendar solution for Berkeley. The campus will remain on CalMail and CalAgenda pending an extensive migration during 2012.


Archaeologist questions role of human rights in site preservation
Ian Hodder, Stanford professor of anthropology, digs through the politics of protecting cultural heritage.


Stanford helps digitize papers of Europe's first female professor
Stanford University Libraries helps to digitize the papers of Laura Bassi, a noted 18th-century Italian scientist.


The unexpected: Cancer during pregnancy
Battling cancer is risky for anyone, but when the patient is also a mom-to-be, doctors face a host of unanswered questions.


Annual Report: Becoming of greater service to the public
The university Annual Report for 2011 is now available online. In it, President John Hennessy and Leslie Hume, chair of the Board of Trustees, share the successes and challenges of the past year as they look to the university's lasting legacy.


Women's Basketball Tops Saint Peter's 59-47
Women's Basketball
Sophomore Alexys Vazquez had a career-high 15 points for the Stags after going 5-for-9 from three-point range.


Men's Basketball Prepares For Road Trip To Siena College Friday Night
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team plays Siena College on Friday night at 7 pm. The game will be televised on SNY.


State history journal sheds light on childhood of Herman B Wells



Hall Center welcomes health law expert Nicolas Terry as co-director, new faculty member



Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse



McDaniel Wins Award for Inspiring Physician to Create Community Program
Susan H. McDaniel, Ph.D., the Dr. Laurie Sands Distinguished Professor of Families & Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center, will receive a 2011 Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award. The award of $25,000 recognizes educators in psychology, medicine and law who have inspired a student or students to create an organization which has demonstrably benefited the community at large.


URMC Ortho Chair Addresses Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis
Regis J. O’Keefe, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the URMC Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, discusses concerns regarding the use of bisphosphonates for patients with osteoporosis.


Conwell Named to National Health Care Innovations Program
Yeates Conwell, M.D., professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been selected for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program.


URMC Smoking Cessation Expert Offers Tips for Smokers Trying to Quit
With the start of a New Year, millions of smokers across New York State and more throughout the U.S. will attempt to quit smoking. Quitting smoking is a popular resolution, and an appropriate one given World Health Organization estimates that smoking contributes to five million deaths each year. For smokers who are considering quitting as part of a new year’s resolution, pre-planning is an important step for a successful outcome.


Environmental Microbiologist to Lead College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Marylynn V. Yates has been appointed the dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, effective Jan. 1, 2012.


Latin American History Scholar Named Woodrow Wilson Fellow
UC Riverside history professor James P. Brennan has been named a research fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., for the current academic year.


New Food Truck to Add to UC Riverside’s Culinary Options
A new 32-foot food truck, the Culinary Chameleon, will provide a new gourmet dining option to hungry people at a variety of sites across campus. It will make its debut the week of January 16, 2012.


Bug Expert to Visit Rwanda to Solve Mystery Surrounding Specialty Coffee Sector
Thomas Miller will help solve “potato taste” – seemingly insect-caused – that is threatening Rwanda’s economic development.


[Women's Basketball] Salazar's Near Double-Double For Not
Irvine, CA- Hope International gave up a big first half before playing even steven basketball in the second half as they fell 75-55 to Concordia on Tuesday. Senior Lauren Salazar ended the evening with game highs of 16 points and 9 rebounds.


[Men's Basketball] #1 Eagles Bury Royals With Threes
Irvine, CA- A barrage of three pointers from #1 Concordia wore down Hope International as the Royals fell 93-73 on the road on Tuesday. Five Royals reached double digits in scoring led by 18 points from Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore. Senior Steve Jurich produced his seventh double-double of the season in ten games with 14 points and 14 rebounds.


UTSA hosts volunteer training for Jan. 28 Student Aid Saturdays event


UTSA student veteran rebuilds life as college student after serving in Iraq


UTSA races past Nicholls in Southland Conference opener, 91-50


UTSA Center for Community and Business Research names director


UTSA Procard Office now functions under Office of the Controller


Movie: The Ides of March (1/6/2012)
01/06/2012
Start Date: 1/6/2012 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 1/6/2012 End Time: 10:00 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterRoom: AuditoriumWeekly Campus Movie


Men's Basketball: Union vs. St. Lawrence University (1/6/2012)
01/06/2012
Start Date: 1/6/2012 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 1/6/2012 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Home) - Schenectady, NY


Men's Ice Hockey: Union vs. Harvard University (1/6/2012)
01/06/2012
Start Date: 1/6/2012 Start Time: 7:00 PMEnd Date: 1/6/2012 End Time: 12:00 AMUnion College - Messa Rink @ Achilles CenterGame Location (Home) - Messa Rink @ Achilles CenterTickets


Women's Basketball: Union vs. St. Lawrence University (1/6/2012)
01/06/2012
Start Date: 1/6/2012 Start Time: 6:00 PMEnd Date: 1/6/2012 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Home) - Schenectady, NY


Women's Ice Hockey: Union vs. Cornell University (1/6/2012)
01/06/2012
Start Date: 1/6/2012 Start Time: 3:00 PMEnd Date: 1/6/2012 End Time: 12:00 AMUnion College - Messa Rink @ Achilles CenterGame Location (Home) - Messa Rink @ Achilles Center


Therese Zemlin exhibit at Messiah College inspired by scientific illustrations and Japanese manufacturing techniques
Click on image to download a print-quality version. GRANTHAM, Pa. (Jan. 3, 2012) — The delicate, empyreal constructions of artist Therese Zemlin will be on exhibit at the Aughinbaugh Art Gallery at Messiah College from Jan. 23 until March 9 in a show titled “Iterations and the Chambered Nautilus.” The show appropriates 19th century scientific illustrations [...]


High school students are eligible to enroll at U of O
Clarksville, Ark. --- Qualified high school juniors and seniors in Johnson County can get a head start on their college course work by taking tuition-free classes at University of the Ozarks as part of the university's Concurrent High School Program.


St. Norbert College Music Theatre announces 2012 season
Music Theatre of St. Norbert College will celebrate its 51st season with two of the most successful and popular musicals of all time: Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" and "The Sound of...


Peter Coughlan: Design Thinker Workshop (January 07)
The OSR Master's Program is excited to have IDEO's Peter Coughlan present a workshop for our community. Design Thinker is an energizing workshop that challenges teams to flex their creativity to solve a realistic and complex design challenge. In so doing, they engage with the terms, techniques, and thought patterns of successful innovators. Introduction The anticipation builds immediately. Your people see they can and will innovate. They explore pursuing growth using design thinking. Preparation begins for the workshop’s realistic, wicked team challenge – helping an average town become a "green" leader. Inspire Although many organizations speak of being "customer-driven," few practice the type of need finding and ethnography necessary to put a user at the center of their work. Using photo journals from extreme users, your people sharpen their observation and inference skills. The result is a clearly articulated user insight that reveals unexplored opportunities. Ideate Far too often, brainstorms limit the volume and type of ideas generated. Your people experiment with brainstorming techniques shown to result in far more creative and ultimately powerful ideas. Each team develops a solution that simultaneously addresses a true need and creates excitement. Implement New ideas are rarely evolved enough to survive initial concerns. Your people develop low-risk experiments that can protect and grow their ideas into fully formed solutions. Each team presents their idea and experiment back to the group. Wrap and Apply Throughout the workshop, teams rank one another's insights, ideas and experiments. A champion team is crowned and your people determine how they can implement design thinking back on the job to be more consistently innovative. They receive access to the online Design Thinker toolkit to take their next step with confidence.


ANGEL Help Open Lab (January 06)
This is for course instructors in ANGEL to get drop in help if they are having issues with ANGEL.


Daily Mass (January 06)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Information Session: OSR Master's Program (January 06)
Interested in the OSR Masters Program? Join us for a bite to eat and an opportunity to meet with faculty members and current OSR students to learn more about the OSR Master’s program. You’ll have an opportunity to: · Speak with faculty members and meet some current OSR students · Come away with additional information about the program · Learn how others have applied their OSR experience while leading and designing change in their organizations and communities.


Information Session for SU Supervisors: Staff Performance Evaluation Process (January 06)
For supervisors of SU staff, this session provides an overview of the 2011-12 performance evaluation process.


Yale-NUS College to offer two new degree programs: law and environmental studies
Yale News
Yale-NUS College has announced it will offer two additional degree programs, in law and in environmental studies, for students at the new college — a landmark collaboration between Yale University and the National University of Singapore (NUS).


The Week Ender: Happenings Jan. 6 to 8?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday.


Yale’s Ullu wins research award for molecular parasitology
Yale News
Elisabetta Ullu, professor of internal medicine and cell biology, was honored by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, for her research in molecular parasitology.


Kiplinger's Declares JMU a 'Best Values' Public University
High graduation rates and low costs are among the factors landing James Madison University a place on Kiplinger&#39; ...


Centralia College seeks 2012 Distinguished Alumnus nominations
News and Events
A Centralia College selection committee is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumnus Award. The recipient of this prestigious award is named in the spring and recognized during commencement day exercises in June. The award is given to an individual who attended Centralia College for at least one year and/or who has made significant contributions to his or her profession or society in general.


Centralia College hosts MLK recognition event
News and Events
Barry Scott, an expert on the life and words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will present a tribute to the slain civil rights leader on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre, on the college campus. The presentation begins at 7 p.m., and is offered without charge. The public is encouraged to attend the event, which is sponsored by the Associated Students of Centralia Collge (ASCC).


Foundation Board of Trustees
Scholarships
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Pharmacy Technology class has 100% Pass Rate
News
Pharmacy Technology Students Have 100% Pass Rate on Exams In December 2011 another class of pharmacy technology students graduated from Southwest Georgia Technical College (SWGTC).  Graduates were honored in a pinning ceremony on December 15th and included Natalie Banks, Kimberly Hurst, Sarah Green, Samantha Phillips, Latrice Daniels, and Charshayla Henry.  This graduating class experienced an exceptional honor by having 100% pass rate on their Pharmacy Technician National Certificati...


St. Norbert College students named to Fall 2011 Dean's List
The following students have been named to the fall semester 2011 dean's list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility. Katrina...


Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, to Deliver Miller Lecture at Rutgers–Newark Law School


Rutgers-Camden Law Grad Selected for Prestigious 2012 Skadden Public Interest Fellowship


2011: A Year in Review at Rutgers
Rutgers Today takes a look back at the big stories of 2011. We can take pride in the strength of people like Eric LeGrand – whose return to the Rutgers football family as a radio analyst inspired a nation – and Professor Abram Gabriel – who made his way into the classroom in a wheelchair to teach again after a devastating stroke.


Rutgers Professor Talks About The Death of Longtime North Korean Leader
Sungsoo Kim, a professor of accounting at the Rutgers School of Business-Camden, was in South Korea when longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died. He recently discussed his experiences in South Korea and the impact of Kim Jong Il’s death on its people.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Lose in Lake Land CC Tournament Opener
MATTOON, IL – The Ancilla College women's basketball team lost 68-59 to Shawnee Community College at the Lake Land Community College Christmas Tournament in Mattoon, IL. 


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Fall to Host in Lake Land College Tournament
MATTOON, IL – The Ancilla College women's basketball team lost 98-58 to Lake Land College at the Lake Land College Christmas Tournament in Mattoon, IL. 


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers Finish Winless at Lake Land College Tournament
MATTOON, IL – The Ancilla College women's basketball team finished 0-3 at the Lake Land Community College Christmas Tournament in Mattoon, IL, losing 75-63 to John Wood Community College.  


Out with the old, in with the New, Simple, Fast!
News
On Monday December 9th, the MCC Marketing and Communications team announced an exciting new venture for Manchester Community College's web presence... a new, shorter, simpler, and faster domain name! Over the next few months, MCC's old domain (www.manchestercommunitycollege.edu) will be phased out and MCC's new domain name (www.mccnh.edu) will be used. If you have any questions, concerns, or general comments about the new domain name and/or the changes involved, feel free to email the MCC Webmaster directly or use the Feedback button on the top left corner of your browser window. This page will be updated frequently as changes to the MCC family of websites are completed. Update December 10th 2011: The MCC Online Photo Galleries and 65th Celebration websites are now available via the new domain name:http://photos.mccnh.eduhttp://65th.mccnh.edu Update December 13th 2011: The MCC Alumni website is now available via the new domain name:http://alumni.mccnh.edu Update December 19th 2011: The main MCC website is now available via the new domain name:http://www.mccnh.edu Anyone who has bookmarked the MCC website (or a specific section of the site) is encouraged to update your bookmark URLs. If, for example, you have a bookmark for http://www.manchestercommunitycollege.edu/student-life/clubs, the Student Life Clubs & Organizations page will now be accessed at http://www.mccnh.edu/student-life/clubs Update January 4th 2012: The Student Information System (SIS) is now available via the new domain name:https://sis.mccnh.edu Some people may see an SSL Certificate error when visiting SIS. It is safe to ignore the warning message and continue on to the SIS login screen as usual. We hope to have this error corrected later today.


Knox Students Make Strong Showing at Computer Programming Contest
Knox College scored among the top five liberal arts colleges in its region, in the 2011 Association for Computing Machinery Intercollegiate Programming Contest. Knox sent three teams to the expanding regional competition.


01/04/2012) Driving the Future: Automobiles in the 21st Century
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Clark College's nationally honored automotive professor Mike Godson will be the featured presenter in the college's 2011-2012 Faculty Speaker Series.


Wasserstein Exhibit Featured on Amherst TV
Anam Sethi '12 (left) interviews MHC's Jennifer Gunter King and Leanna James Blackwell about Wendy Wasserstein '71 for Amherst Public Television's Theatre NOW.


Trust Your Voice: Mary Mazzio '83 Speaks Up
In an article in Forbes, documentary filmmaker and Olympian Mary Mazzio '83 describes finding her voice and confidence at Mount Holyoke College.


NYRB: Benfey on O'Keeffe and Stieglitz
Mellon Professor of English Christopher Benfey writes about the lives of artists Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz in a piece for the New York Review of Books.


A Romp through M.I.T.'s Male Math Maze
The Republican previews Gioia De Cari's show, Truth Values: One Girl's Romp Through M.I.T.'s Male Math Maze, presented by the math department February 6 at the Rooke.


Bloomgarden Speaks on NEPR/WFCR
CBL director Alan Bloomgarden talks to NEPR's Karen Brown about his appointment to the new state Commission on Civic Engagement and Learning.


Noah Leavitt '91 on WHYY
The Whitman College sociologist, who we featured in the magazine in 2009, talks about navigating the holidays as part of a Jewish-Asian couple.


Please remember Charles ‘Lefty’ Smith ’51 in your prayers
Our Community
Smith, a legendary hockey coach at South St. Paul High School and the University of Notre Dame, is the grandfather of Nicole Smith, a master's student in English at St. Thomas and a student worker with the Multicultural Forum.


Women's Basketball: Columbia 45 vs Lafayette 53, (F)
Columbia @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Basketball: Penn 78 vs Lafayette 73, (F)
Penn @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Lakeland College, Sheboygan Press co-sponsoring Sheboygan Mayoral Debate
The Lakeland College History Club and The Sheboygan Press are co-sponsoring a Sheboygan Mayoral Debate as the City of Sheboygan prepares for a historic mayoral recall election. The debate is scheduled for Thursday, January 12, at the Sheboygan North High School Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. All eight candidates on the ballot have been invited to participate in the debate: Roberta Filicky-Peneski, Asher Heimermann, Mark Hermann, Jean Kittelson, Erik Neave, Bob Ryan, Randy Schwoerer and Terry Van Akkeren. The primary election is set for Tuesday, January 17. Rick Dodgson, assistant professor of history at Lakeland and the history club's advisor, will serve as moderator. Students from the history club will be asking questions of the candidates. "There's a great deal of interest in this race locally, and our goal is to present an evening for Sheboygan voters to get a good look at these candidates before they vote," Dodgson said. "This should prove to be an interesting night." For those unable to attend, the event will be streamed live online at www.sheboyganpress.com.


Schwarz named NAC Player of the Week for third time this season
Junior Jake Schwarz has been named Northern Athletics Conference men's basketball student-athlete of the week for the third time this season. His recent win recognizes his performance during the 37th annual Purple and Gold Tournament in Defiance, Ohio. Schwarz averaged 32 points per game and 11 rebounds per game, including a 34-point performance against host Defiance College in the championship game on Dec. 30. In Lakeland's 88-75 win over Trine University, Schwarz scored 30 points on 11-for-16 shooting, including a 5-for-7 effort from the 3-point arc and secured a double-double with 13 rebounds. He also helped led the Muskies tie an 18-year-old tournament record by making 16 3-point shots as he hit 5-for-7 from 3. The Sheboygan, Wis., native finished 17-for-17 from the free throw line in the title game, and was 20-for-22 in the two-day tournament. He set tournament records for free throws made in a game and a tournament, and tied tournament records for free throws attempted in a game and a tournament.


This Week in Wrestling
After almost a month without competition, the Lakeland College wrestling team is eager to return to the mats for the 2012 season. The Muskies open 2012 with a series of duals at Maranatha Baptist Bible College this Saturday. The No-17 ranked University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Wheaton College, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Maranatha are among the field of competition. See what head coach Mike DeRoehn thinks about this Saturday's duals: http://youtu.be/khsF4kcZ6Xg


Muskies of the Break: Jake Schwarz and Jessica Genke
Junior Jake Schwarz and sophomore Jessica Genke have been named the college's Muskies of the Break for their performances in action over the Christmas break. Read about their success below. Jake Schwarz Junior Jake Schwarz continues to impress on the basketball court. The 6-foot-5 forward had a tremendous showing at the 37th annual Purple and Gold Tournament on Dec. 29-30 in Defiance, Ohio. Schwarz averaged 32 points per game, including a 34-point performance against host Defiance College in the championship game. Schwarz finished 17-for-17 from the free throw line in the title game, and was 20-for-22 in the two-day tournament. He set tournament records for free throws made in a game and a tournament, and tied tournament records for free throws attempted in a game and a tournament. On Dec. 29, Schwarz helped Lakeland tie an 18-year-old tournament record by making 16 3-point shots as he hit 5-for-7 from 3. He finished with 30 points and 13 rebounds. For his efforts, Schwarz was named to the all-tournament team and was named Northern Athletics Conference student-athlete of the week for the third time this season. See what Schwarz says about performance at Defiance: http://youtu.be/3K5RvDZvmMU Schwarz is majoring in business management and marketing and minoring in resort management. Here's a look into Jake's personality: Favorites: TV: "Chappelle Show" Movie: "Law Abiding Citizen" Music: Rap Q. What are you looking forward to most about the second half of the season? A: Making a run for the NAC Championship. Q: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? A: LeBron. Q: What did you like best about traveling to Defiance, Ohio? A: Spending time with the team. Q: Who would win in a game of knockout on the team and why? A: Josh Regal, because he makes a lot of crazy shots. Jessica Genke Sophomore Jessica Genke garnered Muskie of the Break honors for her performance in the 2011 Daytona Beach Shootout. The 5-foot-7 forward had a solid two games for Lakeland as she averaged 13 points and six rebounds. Against Hamline she scored eight points on 4-for-6 shooting and grabbed seven boards in a 67-48 victory. In a 66-55 win against Pacific, she was 8-for-12 from the field, scoring 18 points and pulling in five rebounds. She was named to the All-Tournament team for her efforts. The Kiel, Wis., native is currently averaging 14.7 points and 9.8 rebounds through nine games. She is shooting 53.7 percent from the field and is playing 27.7 minutes per game. See what Genke says about her winter break: http://youtu.be/xOmTaapIMXs Here's a look into Jessica's personality: Favorites: TV: "House" Movie: "I Love You, Man" Music: Anything Q. What is the strongest part of your game? A: Rebounding Q: What do you need to work on the most? A: Ball handling Q: What was your favorite memory in Florida? A: When we played games with our coaches. Q: If you played coach Fett one-on-one, who would win and why? A: Coach would probably beat me because she has a better post-game than me and teaches me everything I know.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Suffers First WHAC Loss Of The Season, 92-80 To Concordia


Butler Student Interns Vie for Award


Jan 4: Neurology Grand Rounds


FIU swimming goes the distance at Orange Bowl Swimming Classic
Sports
The FIU swimming team kicked off 2012 with a win at the Orange Bowl Swimming Classic at the Jacob’s Aquatic Center in Key Largo Jan. 3. The Panthers won top honors in the women’s division, besting George Mason, which took second place, and the University of Vermont, which finished third. [...]


Event: January 5: Discussion—"The Ethics of Political Speech"
12:30pm, Ctr Straus Conf. Room (125)


Event: January 5: Panel—"The End Of The World As We Imagine It," presented in conjunction with Baby Universe
5pm, Faculty Lounge, FREE


In the News: Winter Carnivals (National Geographic Traveler)
National Geographic TravelerProfiling winter carnivals in Japan, across Canada, and throughout the United States, National Geographic Traveler magazine highlights the range of events on offer at Dartmouth. Read more.


News: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Psychiatrist Co-authors Report on Novel Treatment for Depression, Bipolar Disorder
Dartmouth-Hitchcock psychiatrist Paul E. Holtzheimer, MD, is the lead author of a new study showing how deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a particular region of the mind can safely and effectively treat depression in patients with either unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar II disorder (BP). Read more.


Feature: Rethinking Right Brain vs. Left Brain
Looking at how the brain processes faces, Professor Ming Meng is unlocking the mysteries of the right brain/left brain paradigm. His study of facial perception, just published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, combines fMRI, computer vision, and psychophysics to take our understanding of brain function in a new direction.


Final Exam Schedule
Title: Final Exam Schedule Modified: 1/4/2012 1:35 PM


November 2011


UCLA ranks near top in survey of nation's 'best value' public universities
Kiplinger's magazine rated the campus No. 9 in its survey of the top 100 institutions that deliver a quality education at an affordable price.


UCLA Headlines January 4, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Prof's Cell-Phone Microscope 2011's Top Innovation A lens-free imaging technique developed by Aydogan Ozcan, associate professor at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, that helps turn cell phones...


Kansas Native Benjamin Goossen '13 Publishes Article in Home State's History Journal
Goossen credits Professor of History Allison Dorsey for her guidance and advice. "She taught me not to fear contradictions and anomalies in the historical record," he says, "but instead to see them as the richest possibilities for analysis."  


Learning assistant helps transform classes
Over the past decade, the University of Colorado Boulder has established itself as a national leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, education. Through its Learning Assistant and CU Teach programs and Integrating STEM initiative, CU-Boulder is making great progress on its goal of improving introductory math and science classes and recruiting and training future K-12 science teachers. The Learning Assistant program, which was created in 2003 and is now a model for schools throughout the nation, hires dozens of undergraduate learning assistants each semester. The assistants help faculty in departments such as physics, chemistry, astrophysical and planetary sciences and mathematics to make changes in their large undergraduate classes, some of which have as many as 200 students in them. By employing undergraduate students as learning assistants, the program aims to both improve introductory math and science classes and recruit and train future K-12 science and math teachers. "One exciting aspect of this program is that these undergraduate learning assistants are the pool from which we recruit new teachers, which is one of the four main goals of our Learning Assistant model," said Valerie Otero, director of the Learning Assistant program and an associate professor in the School of Education. Learning assistants have helped transform nearly 60 courses on campus, she said. One thing they do is break the large classes into smaller learning groups that are led by learning assistants. One of those assistants, Emily Quinty, is now a teacher at Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts in Thornton. She worked as an assistant in the LA program for two semesters before graduating from CU-Boulder with an astrophysics degree in May 2007. "Teaching was not on my radar at all," Quinty said. "But after I was introduced to the Learning Assistant program and became involved in the process of teaching, I decided that I wanted to go into teaching after college. The program really sparked that interest in me." As an LA program assistant, Quinty worked as what she described as a "facilitator" in class rather than standing up in the front of the room teaching. It was really a different model for her, she said, and it was hard for the other students too. "At first the students were really uncomfortable," Quinty said. "They said, 'you want me to work with three students who I don't know and talk about physics? I'm here because I don't understand it.'" Seeing the students overcome that fear and really gain from it was rewarding for Quinty, and she saw a new model for teaching that she really believed in and wanted to try. "I saw their understanding of physics explode, while my understanding of physics concepts also improved tremendously," she said. "I became a big believer that teaching as a student helps you understand the material better because when you have to articulate something all of the holes in your understanding become clear, and you have to figure out other ways to explain it, so you have to have a solid understanding of it." It's a model she now uses in her own high school classroom. "One of the most significant things I learned from the Learning Assistant program is that my role as a teacher is not the traditional stereotype of a teacher who stands up at the front of the classroom and dumps knowledge on kids and they learn it," Quinty said. "Rather, it's me facilitating interactions with the kids so they can create their own understanding of a topic, whether it's through an activity or a simulation in a lab. The important thing is they are able to bounce their ideas off each other, teach each other and really hone their understanding based on their interactions with each other."EducationIntegrating STEM Educationvar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Listen up: crickets have had ears on their legs for more than 50 million years
How did insects get their hearing? A new study of 50-million-year-old cricket and katydid fossils sporting some of the best preserved fossil insect ears described to date are helping to trace the evolution of the insect ear. According to University of Colorado Museum of Natural History paleontologist Dena Smith and University of Illinois Professor Roy Plotnick, who collaborated on the new study at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, or NESCent, in Durham, N.C., insects hear with help from some very unusual ears. Grasshoppers have ears on their abdomens. Lacewings have ears on their wings. The ears of the tachinid fly are tucked under the chin. “Insects have ears on pretty much every part of their body except on their head proper,” Plotnick said. Insects have evolved ears at least 17 times in different lineages, said Smith, also an assistant professor in CU-Boulder’s geological sciences department. Smith and Plotnick are trying to figure out when different insects got their ears, and whether predators may have played a role. “The big evolutionary trigger for the appearance of hearing in many insects is thought to be the appearance of bats,” Plotnick said. “Prior to the evolution of bats we would expect to find ears in relatively few insects, but after that we should see ears in more insect groups,” he explained. Did insect ears get an upgrade when bats came to be? To find out, Plotnick and Smith turned to remarkably well-preserved fossils from a series of lake deposits in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado known as the Green River Formation, where some of the earliest bats are found. “You can see every tiny feature down to the veins in their wings and the hairs on their legs,” said Smith, who has been studying Green River fossils for more than 15 years. The researchers also scoured more than 500 museum drawers of Green River fossils for crickets and katydids — which have ears on their front legs just below the knees — looking for telling evidence. They found it. “You can just make them out with the naked eye,” Plotnick said of the insect ears. “They look like the eye of a needle.” The fossil ears measured half a millimeter in length, and were virtually identical in size, shape and position to their modern counterparts. The findings suggest that this group of insects evolved their supersensitive ultrasonic hearing long before bat predators came to be, the researchers say. “Their bat-detecting abilities may have simply become apparent later,” Smith said. “The next step is to look for ears in other insect groups.” Crickets, moths and other flying insects have ultrasound-sensitive hearing and can hear bats coming, diving or swerving in midflight to avoid being eaten. Insects that evolved such supersensitive hearing would have had a crucial survival advantage, the researchers said. In crickets and katydids living today, the ear is a tiny oval cavity with a thin membrane stretched over it that vibrates in response to sound, much like our own eardrum.Natural Sciences, Social SciencesDiscovery & Innovation, Research Collaborations, CU Museum of Natural HistoryNews releasevar switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:'dr-ab13ac53-73e2-de14-de15-814771a7bbf3'});


Researchers unravel challenges of drug-resistant bacteria



Death rate measure used to judge hospital quality may be misleading
Yale News
Hospitals, health insurers and patients often rely on patient death rates in hospitals to compare hospital quality. Now a new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine questions the accuracy of that widely used approach and supports measuring patient deaths over a period of 30 days from admission even after they have left the hospital.


‘Shakespeare at Yale’ this week
Yale News
In conjunction with the University’s semester-long celebration of William Shakespeare, YaleNews will offer weekly highlights of upcoming events — from performances of plays and openings of exhibitions to lectures, poetry slams, and film screenings.


Many NIH-funded clinical trials go unpublished over two years after completion
Yale News
Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that fewer than half of a sample of trials primarily or partially funded by the National Institutes of Health were published within 30 months of completing the clinical trial.


Deming named Birkelund Fellow at American Academy in Berlin
Yale News
Richard Deming, lecturer in English, has been named the 2012 John P. Birkelund Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin.


Local pharmacy reaps benefits of promotion strategies class
When Ward Lee of Clarksville Family Pharmacy was approached by Professor Deborah Sisson about participating in her "Promotion Strategies" class, he was pleased by the opportunity. Nonetheless their class project - designing a personalized marketing plan for his fledgling business - surprised him. In a good way.


U of O Announces 2011 Fall Semester honor lists
Clarksville, Ark.?--- A total of 188 students have been named to University of the Ozarks' academic honor lists for the 2011 Fall Semester.


JLC alum on-air in Dallas radio market
When Julia Frost, Director of Jones Learning Center, made a trip to Texas to speak at area high schools about the many benefits the JLC offers to students at Ozarks, she got some special help from an old friend.


Harris School fosters policy cooperative program with University of Chile
Cooperative Program
After three years of teaching English to sixth graders in Santiago, Chile, Jillian Bernas had a revelation. “In my classes, I was influencing 200 children a year, but I wanted to see if I could influence education at a different level,” said Bernas, AM’11, a native Chicagoan who has lived in Santiago for almost five years. read more


Lin to deliver Leonard D. White Memorial Lecture on Jan. 6
Demystifying the Chinese Economy
Justin Yifu Lin, the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank, will deliver the Leonard D. White Memorial Lecture in Political Science at noon on Friday, Jan. 6, in Assembly Hall at International House. He will be discussing his new book, Demystifying the Chinese Economy.read more


Macro Risk Advisors launches scholarship fund at Chicago Booth
Chicago Booth
Macro Risk Advisors, a leading provider of global market risk analysis and trade execution for institutional investors, on Jan. 4 announced it has established the Macro Risk Advisors Scholarship Fund at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.read more


UA’s Rural Health Institute Seeks Nominees for Heroes Awards
Announcements
The University of Alabama Institute for Rural Health Research is seeking nominations for the Rural Health Heroes Awards. The awards will honor health-care providers and others who assisted victims of Alabama’s April 27, 2011, tornadoes.


UA’s Moody Gallery Offers Exhibit by Faculty Artists
Events
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art on The University of Alabama campus will open its 2012 Faculty Biennial Exhibition with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will run through Friday, Feb. 17.


Chris Kozak Jazz Quintet Concert at UA to Highlight Realizing the Dream Events
Announcements
The Chris Kozak Jazz Quintet, with Eric Essix on guitar, will highlight the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Realizing the Dream celebration, a series of special activities honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall on The University of Alabama campus.


UA in the News: January 4, 2012
UA in the News
UA’s Opera Theatre Advances to National Finals – UA experts comment on housing market, economy – UA football teams with Habitat for Humanity


TCC offers Adult Education classes in Gadsden County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 4, 2011) – TCC’s Adult Education Program will offer GED preparation and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes in the Gadsden County communities of Havana, Quincy, and Chattahoochee beginning Monday, January 9, 2012.


Stanford political scientist maps militant groups around the globe
Researcher Martha Crenshaw is building a searchable, online map in an attempt to overcome one of the biggest challenges to tackling terrorism: understanding the motivations, allegiances, shifting priorities and organizational structures of the world's militant groups.


First Baby Born at UCSF in 2012
Weighing in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces, Joey Santino Gutierrez was the first baby born at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in 2012.


Maternal Liver Grafts More Tolerable for Children with Rare Disease
Children with a rare, life-threatening disease that is the most common cause of neonatal liver failure – biliary atresia – better tolerate liver transplants from their mothers than from their fathers, according to a UCSF-led study.


Technology Becoming Key to Personalized Patient Care at UCSF
UCSF is implementing ever-more-advanced technologies designed to make life easier for patients and care providers. Some of the changes will coincide with the opening in 2015 of the new UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay.


Oxy Basketball Brings on the Heat
Occidental College’s assistant men’s basketball coach Anahit Aladzhanyan ’07 is one of the few women coaching men in the NCAA.


Ozarka College’s Inclement Weather Policy
With cold, winter months ahead of us, Ozarka College wants to remind students, faculty and staff of the College's procedures for canceling classes due to inclement weather. All current students or employees can sign up to receive SMS text alerts by visiting the "Tools" tab in their myOzarka page. A closing announcement will also be placed on the homepage of the Website (www.ozarka.edu), as well as on Facebook (www.facebook.com/OzarkaCollege) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/OzarkaCollege). The following radio and television stations will also carry the announcement: 92.3 KSAR, 95.1 KKountry, 97.9 KTLO, 93.1, 103.3, 99.9 WRD Entertainment, KAIT-TV Channel 8, Jonesboro, KARK Channel 4, Little Rock, KATV Channel 7, Little Rock, and KTHV Channel 11, Little Rock. If the campuses are not closed, students, faculty and staff are expected to be on campus. If an individual feels they cannot be on campus for any reason, arrangements must be made with their instructor(s) and/or direct supervisors. Students will be counted absent if they miss any classes and employees will be required to use vacation days.


Papers of Europe's first female professor to become available online, with help from Stanford's libraries
Laura Bassi, a noted 18th-century Italian scientist and Europe's first female professor, left behind 6,000 pages of intriguing documents that describe her life and work. Stanford's libraries  have teamed up with the Bologna library to scan Bassi's archives and make them easily accessible online later this year.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays drop two at Holiday Classic
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team came up just short this past weekend as the Lady Jays dropped two, tightly contested games as the annual Tabor College Classic held in Hillsboro, Kan.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays split Holiday Classic
 Hillsboro, Kan. – After a 20-day layoff, the Tabor College men's basketball team returned to action this past weekend and earned a split as it hosted the annual Holiday Classic in Hillsboro, Kan. Friday the Bluejays defeated Great Plains Athletic Conference foe Concordia University before falling to Heart of America Athletic Conference opponent Mid-America Nazarene University on Saturday.


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Social Work Assistant
Academic Programs
Course Description: The purpose of the Social Work Assistant Program is to prepare students to obtain entry-level employment in public and private social services agencies.  The program emphasizes a combination of Social Work theory and practical application.  The social work assistant is equipped with skills, values, and sensitivity to effectively serve human needs in a variety of community settings.  Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowl...


Women's Basketball Opens MAAC Play With 62-58 Win Over Iona
Women's Basketball
 Junior Brittany MacFarlane tallied a career-high 18 points and grabbed a season-best nine rebounds.


Men's Basketball Earns Way Into Bracketology Rankings
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team earned a spot in the latest Bracketology rankings.


Women's Hoops Takes MAAC Play On The Road Wednesday Night
Women's Basketball
Fairfield, winners of five of its last six, takes MAAC play on the road to Saint Peter's on Wednesday night.


Organ transplant surgeons perform UCLA's first double lung-liver transplant
Jennifer Golden, a 19-year-old college student from Las Vegas, got her Christmas gift early this year — a pair of life-saving lungs and a liver at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Dec. 4.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Republican hopefuls vie for success in Iowa
The Iowa caucuses, the first major electoral event of the nominating process for president, take place Jan. 3. UCLA has experts.


UCLA Headlines January 3, 2012
IN THE NEWS: Drumming to Stay Fit A CNN.com article published Monday about a new fitness program combining aerobic exercise with drumming referenced research on the benefits of group drumming by Ping Ho, founding director of UCLArts and...


'Back talk' from blood cells to their progenitors is critical to balancing blood supply
A new study shows that two-way signaling from two sets of cells -- rather than just one, as was originally thought -- is required for the balancing act.


Men's Basketball: Army vs Lafayette , 01/11/12 7:00 PM ET
Army @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Diamond Club Lead-Off Dinner Set For February 11
Baseball
Texas State baseball will host its annual Diamond Club Lead-off Dinner on February 11 at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos. The event brings baseball alumni, Bobcat supporters, family, friends and the current team together to help... Lead-Off Dinner Brochure (PDF)


2012 Track And Field Season Preview
Track and Field
The Texas State men's track and field team will look to improve on last year's seventh-place conference outdoor finish with 20 returning letterwinners, including First Team All-American pole vaulter Logan Cunningham and All-SLC hurdler Dijan Johnson. After a fourth-place finish at the 2011 Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, the Texas State women's track and field team returns 27 letterwinners


Women's Basketball Cruises By Celts 92-50
Women's Basketball
In its final tuneup before Southland Conference play begins, the Texas State women’s basketball team beat St. Thomas 92-50, Tuesday evening at Strahan Coliseum. Kelsey Krupa led all scorers with a season-high 16 points. Box l Notes  


Men's Hoops Gameday: Texas State vs. Stephen F. Austin
Men's Basketball
Bobcats vs. Lumberjacks 7 p.m. CT | San Marcos, Texas | Strahan Coliseum Live Audio |  Live Stats | Tickets l Game Notes l Twitter Talk l Preview Story


Of life and limb
Science and Health
When someone loses a limb to war, accident, or disease, she can get an artificial limb that restores some of her lost movement. But even the best prosthesis doesn’t restore the sense of touch. And touch is what lets you grip an egg tightly enough that it doesn’t fall but [...]


Birmingham-Southern student wins award to attend national physics conference
Birmingham-Southern senior Steven Carter won a competitive Conference Experience for Undergraduates Award and will participate in the 2011 fall meeting of the Divisions of Nuclear Physics of the American Physical Society.


Two Birmingham-Southern College students selected for study trip to Israel
Birmingham-Southern students Kindred Motes and Mandy Shunnarah were two of only 20 American college and university student leaders selected for a trip to Israel to get a close-up look at the United States’ relationship with Israel as well as the issues and challenges Israel faces as a democracy in the Middle East.


Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels: Movie presentation


Ty Burr: The Future of Movies
The Future of Movies is presentation by Ty Burr, film critic for the Boston Globe.


Climate of Change
Climate of Change


Six New Lang Opportunity Scholars Will Create Projects Around the Globe
As the newest recipients of the Eugene M. Lang Opportunity Scholarship, six Swarthmore sophomores will be tackling social-action projects around the globe.


Happy New Year and Happy Bowl Season
We thought you might enjoy taking a moment to read the Hampden-Sydney take on the current NCAA conference realignments. Best wishes for 2012!


Rob Corddry cancels Chadron show
Jan 4, 2012
Comedian Rob Corddry has canceled his upcoming appearance in Chadron State College's Galaxy Series. Shellie Johns, CSC coordinator of conferencing, said Corddry cited a busy television production schedule in canceling his CSC show - a move that is allowed under provisions of the contract. Corddry, who plays Dr. Blake Downs on "Childrens Hospital," was scheduled for a show Jan. 24 in Memorial Hall. With Corddry out, the Galaxy Series has one show remaining on its 2011-2012 schedule of entertainment. The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters will bring their music to Chadron on March 20, adding to a schedule that featured the musical comedy "Deer Camp" and concerts by the Turtle Island Quartet, and Matthew and Gunnar Nelson of rock fame. "We were really looking forward to having Rob Corddry at CSC to add to the other big names on this year's schedule. It's unfortunate that his busy schedule wouldn't allow for his appearance," Johns said. Corddry, who became a household name among comedy fans on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart," is the creator and star of "Childrens Hospital," a satirical television and web series based on the medical drama genre. He departed "The Daily Show" in 2007, but has appeared on the program numerous times since. His other projects include a starring role in the movie "Hot Tub Time Machine." Johns said the CSC conferencing office has contacted ticket-holders to the Corddry show to offer refunds.


Please remember in your prayers Gary Berggren
Our Community
Gary was the longtime partner of Dr. Sarah Stevenson, the retired director of international programs at St. Thomas.


UA in the News: December 22, 2011-January 3, 2012
UA in the News
UA professors make “Educated Guesses” for 2012 – UA professor’s fruit fly research offers clues to human obesity – UA program gives books to Black Belt schools – Gorgas House renovation receives two awards – Two UA professors named fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science –Crimson White included on PBS ‘most viral student media’ list – UA experts comment on drop in unemployment rate, home sales, after-Christmas shopping and more – Student news, events – and more…


Still Time to Register Online for 2012 Economic Outlook Conference
Events
Online reservations for the 2012 Economic Outlook Conference presented by The University of Alabama's Center for Business and Economic Research can be made through Friday, Jan. 6. The conference will be Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel in Montgomery.


Student Laureate conducts clinical psychology research
Knox College senior Lauren Smith, recipient of a 2011 Student Laureate Award from the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, talks about her research, classes and extracurricular activities.


Author, Educator Will Speak on Differentiated Instruction
Carol Ann Tomlinson of the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education will deliver the lecture, "Teaching Today's Students: A Case for Differentiated Instruction," on February 9 at Knox College.


An exploration into how physical activity data-recording devices could be used in computer-supported data investigations
There is a great potential opportunity to use portable physical activity monitoring devices as data collection tools for educational purposes. Using one such device, we designed and implemented a weeklong workshop with high school students to test the utility of such technology. During that intervention, students performed data investigations of physical activity that culminated in the design and implementation of their own studies. In this paper, we explore some of the mathematical thinking that took place through a series of vignettes of a pair of students engaged in analyzing some of their own activity data. A personal connection to the data appeared to aid these students in recognizing their own errors, and ultimately helped them move from a point-based analytical approach for making sense of the data to an aggregate one. From our observations of this designed learning experience, we conclude that physical activity data recording devices can afford students the opportunity to reason with personally relevant data in meaningful ways.


Girls and Women in Sports Day Set for January 21
Western New England Univeristy will host its 13th Annual Girls and Women in Sports Day Saturday, January 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the University’s Alumni Healthful Living Center. The free event is designed for girls between the ages of 7 and 12 from the greater Springfield area. Admission is free; however, participants are asked to bring a personal hygiene product (hair products, deodorant, toothpaste, paper towels). All items collected will be donated to a local domestic violence shelter. To register or for more information, call 413-796-2229 or visit www.wnegoldenbears.com and click on the “GWS Day” link. Photo from last year's Girls and Women in Sports Day Girls and Women in Sports Day is celebrated nationally to promote the participation of females in athletics and encourage a life-long interest in physical activity. Participants will have the opportunity to select two sport clinics instructed by Western New England University coaches and varsity athletes. Clinic offerings include basketball, dance, field hockey, soccer, softball, and volleyball, with time alotted for both instruction and play. In addition, recreation time will be made available for swimming, racquetball, and squash. A complimentary lunch will be served. All participants and their families are invited to remain at the Alumni Healthful Living Center and watch the Golden Bears take on the University of New England in women’s basketball at 1:00 p.m. and men’s basketball at 3:00 p.m. Admission to both games is free to Girls and Women in Sports Day participants and their families.


Miller Named CAC Player of the Week


DeVry brings university classes to Lynnwood
Last month, Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosted an official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new DeVry University in Lynnwood. It is the first DeVry campus in the county and the third in the Puget Sound region.&nbsp;


Dr. J. Randall Nutter (1945-2011)
Dr. James Randall Nutter went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 23, 2011.


12.01.06 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Friday January 6, 2012


12.01.05 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Thursday January 5, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


12.01.05 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Thursday January 5, 2012


12.01.04 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Wednesday January 4, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


12.01.04 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Wednesday January 4, 2012


From the shores of Utah Lake to the music of Coldplay and U2
The enigmatic life and music of composer La Monte Young is captured in a new biography by BYU professor Jeremy Grimshaw, published this month by Oxford University Press.


Consul general to give "China Briefing" at BYU Jan. 5
Robert D. Griffiths, consul general with the Consulate General of the United States, will give a "China Briefing"  Thursday, Jan. 5, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.


Hockaday left imprint on CCCC
SANFORD - "I believe a college is like an airline," said Dr. Jeff Hockaday, president of Central Caroli...


Joyner led CCCC into millennium
SANFORD - For 21 of Central Carolina Community College's 50-year history, Dr. Marvin R. Joyner served a...


Garrett - homegrown CCCC leadership
SANFORD - Dr. Matt Garrett was president of Central Carolina Community College for only four years, 200...


CCCC's Marchant focused on the future
SANFORD - Dr. Bud Marchant, president of Central Carolina Community College since August 2008, describe...


CCCC buildings honor leaders, supporters
If the buildings at Central Carolina Community College's campuses could talk, they would share stories ...


[Men's Basketball] Benner and Miller pace Pilots over MVNU


AARC to shorten hours during J-Term
University News
The pool will open 30 minutes after the building opens and will remain open until the building closes each day during J-Term.


University to host Faculty and Staff Years of Service Celebration on Feb. 8
Faculty & Staff
A formal invitation will be mailed in early January.


Graduate Programs in Software hosts information session Monday, Jan. 9
University News
The information session will feature details on the graduate programs, the application process and requirements, a question-and-answer session and a tour.


Shelby bringing his basketball passion to St. Thomas
University News
Here's a tip on a good way to spend this Saturday: Walk down to Schoenecker Arena, watch the Tommie men and women basketball teams play Augsburg, and listen to Don Shelby call the games as the public address announcer. The former WCCO-TV news anchor also will sell The Season Never Ends, a short stories anthology that Dave Nimmer describes today in The Scroll as "crisp … insightful … and poignant."


Bring a colleague to the AARC on Jan. 10 and receive a bonus wellness visit
Faculty & Staff
Help your colleagues learn about the benefits of the AARC's Wellness Rebate Program and earn a bonus visit for yourself in the process.


Deadline Extended for 2012 Spirit of Marion/Tullibody Award Nominations
The deadline to nominate a deserving ASU alumnus for the Spirit of Marion Award or the Spirit of Tullibody Award has been extended to Jan. 11.


Nap-deprived tots may be missing out on more than sleep, says new CU-led study
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder could be a wake-up call for parents of toddlers: Daytime naps for your kids may be more important than you think.


50-million-year-old cricket and katydid fossils from Colorado hint at origin of insect hearing
How did insects get their hearing? A new study of 50-million-year-old cricket and katydid fossils sporting some of the best preserved fossil insect ears described to date are helping to trace the evolution of the insect ear.


A brush with ovarian cancer
Artist treated at UC Irvine Medical Center plans to be among the 30 percent who beat the odds.


Can robots take over rehab?
Machines that help people regain use of their arms and legs are no longer the stuff of science fiction. At UCI, professor David Reinkensmeyer develops devices designed to restore movement to damaged limbs.


Playing the pain away
Alumnus Ryan Sharpe helps hospitalized kids cope via video games.


In the wake of war
New UCI lecturer brings first-hand experience photographing Iraq to a new course on the public health effects of war.


It’s all Greek to him
Stergios Skaperdas says its time for Greece to drop the Euro.


Emory Yearbooks Join the Digital Revolution
As part of the Woodruff Library's commitment to digital initiatives and the University's celebration of its 175th anniversary, MARBL is digitizing the entire run of the Emory yearbook, creating a vibrant and full-text searchable archive of the university's beloved student publication.


Grant Will Help Area Students with Disabilities
A $1.2 million grant will allow a University of California, Riverside professor in the Graduate School of Education to fund doctoral students to conduct research and prepare teachers for students with disabilities at Riverside and San Bernardino schools.


American Association of Museums bestows accreditation upon Frost Art Museum at FIU
Arts and Culture
Congratulations are in order for The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU: After a rigorous process that examined all aspects of its operations, the museum has achieved accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM) once again. This is the highest national recognition for which a museum can [...]


REAL-LIFE ENGINEERING: ECU students develop labor and delivery bed
A group of recent graduates from East Carolina University's Department of Engineering never considered the equipment required to deliver a baby. A senior capstone project assigned to the four males last January changed that.Hours of research led to the creation of a labor, delivery and recovery bed unveiled this December - incorporating three essential functions in one mobile apparatus.


Cunningham named to state health plan board of trustees
Dr. Paul Cunningham, dean of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, has been named to the board of trustees of the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees. 

 State Treasurer Janet Cowell nominated Cunningham to the board.


Interior Design Students Reveal Talents
Enjoy some VIDEO FOOTAGE>>> showcasing the creative talents of Fox Valley Technical College's Interior Design students from December’s Design & Portfolio Show on the Appleton campus.The event is held twice annually in May and December and features original design pieces created by students through different mediums like found objects, paper bags, wood, metal, etc. In addition, the show exhibits the culmination of work by graduating students and includes a collection of projects such as color boards and commercial design plans.Interior Design Success Stories>>>


School of Law to Host 37th Annual Basketball Tournament
The Western New England University School of Law will host its 37th Annual Law Basketball Invitational from February 17-19 at the Alumni Healthful Living Center. Teams consisting of alumni, students, and faculty will compete against students and colleagues from other law schools across the northeast. The games are free and open to the public. The Law Basketball Invitational is the nation's largest and longest running law school only basketball tournament. The cost to register a team is $325 which includes access to all weekend events as well as food. To register or receive more information on this event, contact Amber Gould or Adam Zahn at wneulawbasketball@gmail.com.


Colorado business leaders optimistic going into first quarter, says CU Leeds School index
Colorado business leaders' optimism has resumed going into the first quarter of 2012 after a dip in confidence last quarter, according to the most recent quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, or LBCI, released today by the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business.


Deadline Extended for 2012 Spirit of Marion/Tullibody Award Nominations
The deadline to nominate a deserving ASU alumnus for the Spirit of Marion Award or the Spirit of Tullibody Award has been extended to Jan. 11.


Pilot project leaves students to their own devices
What if, instead of junking that old cellphone, printer or digital camera in need of repair, you could learn to ...


JMU Governing Board to Meet Friday, Jan. 6, 2012
The James Madison University Board of Visitors will meet Friday, January 6, 2012, at 1 p.m. in the Board ...


St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series presents Charles Jacobs
Charles Jacobs, assistant professor of political science, will discuss "The Supreme Court and its Coming Agenda," as part of the St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture Series on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 9...


Spring Semester Classes Begin Monday, Jan. 9
News


Women's Basketball Falls To UTEP
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women's basketball team fell in its final game of the 2011 calendar year, 81-58 to UTEP, Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso. Jasmine Baugus led the Bobcats with a career-high 13 points. Box Score  


Volleyball: Season In Review
Women's Volleyball
What began as a season filled with question marks turned into championship one for the 2011 Texas State volleyball team that captured both the Southland Conference regular season and tournament titles in the same season for the third time in the program’s history.


Women's Basketball Wraps Up Nonconference Schedule Tuesday Vs. St. Thomas
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team wraps up the nonconference portion of its schedule, Tuesday, when it hosts St. Thomas at 7 p.m., at Strahan Coliseum. Notes  


Texas State Offensive Lineman D.J. Hall Earns All-American Honors
Football
Texas State senior offensive lineman D.J. Hall has been named an FCS All-America Second-Team offensive lineman and one of the nation’s Top 10 FCS offensive linemen by The Sports Network.  Hall also earned Third-Team All-American honors as an offensive guard by Phil Steele.com.


Men’s Basketball Opens SLC Play with Stephen F. Austin
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (7-6) men's basketball team will host Stephen F. Austin (6-7) on Wednesday night in its Southland Conference opener. The Bobcats are currently on a 16-game home win streak at Strahan Coliseum. Tip-off versus the Lumberjacks is scheduled for 7 p.m.


Healthcare Dinner 2011 Highlights
December 29 - The Digestive Disease Center’s Healthcare Dinner 2011 was highlighted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s “R.S.V.P.” column. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Dr. Earnestine Willis Receives President’s Diversity Award
December 29 - Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH, Kellner Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children, was presented a President’s Diversity Award by John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and CEO of the Medical College. Milwaukee Community Journal


Medical College Researcher to Study Sickle Cell Treatment
December 30 - Joshua Field, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of hematology and oncology, and associate medical director at the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, received a prestigious Doris Duke Foundation award to study a new treatment for sickle cell disease. Milwaukee Community Journal


A Doctor’s View, From the Patient’s Side
December 30 - Lee Biblo, MD, professor of cardiology and chief executive officer of Medical College Physicians Group, shares a candid view of his experience as a bone marrow transplant recipient at Froedtert Hospital. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Navy , 01/07/12 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Navy. Annapolis, Md.


Women's Basketball: Navy vs Lafayette , 01/07/12 3:00 PM ET
Navy @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Columbia vs Lafayette , 01/04/12 5:00 PM ET
Columbia @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette 58 vs NJIT 78, (F)
Lafayette @ NJIT. Newark, N.J.


Women Falter In Second Half Against Tigers
Women's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Truman women’s basketball team suffered their second straight conference loss as they fell to Fort Hays State 69-63 in Pershing Arena on Monday afternoon.  Breanna Daniels led Truman with 14 points while freshman Allie Norton scored 10, all in the first half.


Ninth-Ranked Tigers Hold Off Bulldog Upset Bid
Men's Basketball
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - The Truman men’s basketball team had ninth-ranked Fort Hays (Kan.) State on the ropes Monday afternoon, but the visiting FHSU Tigers managed to hold off the Bulldog upset bid and hand Truman a 63-58 loss to open the calendar year.


URMC Lung Research Awarded $4.7M to Establish a Respiratory Pathogens Research Center
The University of Rochester Medical Center has been awarded a contract from the Federal government to establish a center to study the germs that cause lung disease. The agreement could last potentially for seven years. If the agreement lasts the full seven years, contract funding may be at least $35 million, and support could reach as much as $50 million.


[Men's Basketball] Men's basketball loses to Hawaii Pacific
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordIn their second exhibition game of their trip to Hawaii, the Bethany College men's basketball team lost 45-57 to Hawaii Pacific University on Dec. 19.


Marist Economic Bureau: Third Quarter Showed Economy Improving
The Marist economic survey of the Hudson Valley shows wages are going up, but participation in the labor force continues to decline and more people are on public assistance.


News: Orangutans in Borneo Offer a New Evolutionary Model for Early Humans
Starving orangutans in Borneo may be teaching us new lessons about human evolution.


Feature: Time Out
Take off sophomore winter and study off campus junior fall or study abroad sophomore winter and take off junior spring? The D-Plan—Dartmouth's signature quarterly calendar—offers flexibility and opportunity. And as these life-altering stories from alumni in the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine attest, one term away can make all the difference.


Daily Mass (January 04)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Swim Seattle Redhawk Masters Winter Quarter Session Begins (January 04)
Redhawk Masters Swimming is a swim team for adults of all aquatic abilities; fitness swimmers, tri-athletes, competitive and novice swimmers alike. First session is free to new participants. Membership to US Masters Swimming Association is required for participate. To register for Masters Swimming please submit a completed SU Masters Registration Form to the Eisiminger Fitness Center Guest Services Desk. Practice Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 6:05 to 7 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, from 6:05 to 7 a.m. and 7:05-8 a.m.


Fitness Center Holiday Break Hours (January 03)
Weekday lap swim hours are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Weekend lap swim hours are noon-3 p.m.


Christmas Break (January 03)
For more information, please visit our website


'Detectives' scour rare periodicals for clues to 20th century life
James Madison University students are gaining new insight into American popular literary genres by poring over a growing collection of ...


Home monitoring may help manage and reduce costs for heart failure
UCLA RESEARCH ALERT FINDINGS: Heart failure affects 5.8 million people in the U.S. alone and is responsible for nearly 1 million hospitalizations each year, most resulting from a build-up of body fluid in the lungs and other...


PJC remains in top 50 fastest growing colleges


Stephens Basketball vs. Harris-Stowe
When: Thursday, January 12, 2012.


Best of Year 2011 Student Films
When: Thursday, January 12, 2012. Stephens College film students show their best work of the semester. Free and open to the public.


12.01.03 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Tuesday January 3, 2012 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


Boswell named CU-Boulder vice chancellor for diversity, equity and community engagement
University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today named Robert Boswell as CU-Boulder vice chancellor for diversity, equity and community engagement effective Jan. 1, 2012.


[Women's Basketball] Offense Struggles as Lady Warriors Fall to Iowa Wesleyan
HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Iowa Wesleyan Lady Tigers were a little too much for the Sterling College Lady Warriors to handle on Saturday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan. as IW defeated SC 54-47 using a 2-3 zone defense that halted the Lady Warrior attack. Sterling was held to just 0.297 shooting from the field and struggled offensively the entire night.


[Men's Basketball] Brazelton Shines; Leads Warriors to Third Straight Victory
HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior basketball team won its third straight game on Saturday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan. at the Tabor Classic, defeating the Concordia University (Neb.) Bulldogs 75-71. Sterling's starting big men scored 42 points and the Warriors used their inside game to overcome the eight three-point baskets made by the Bulldogs.


Women's Basketball Falls At No. 2 UConn
Women's Basketball
Desiree Pina scored 12 points for the Stags.


Men's Basketball Starts 2012 By Hosting Canisius On New Year's Day
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team returns to MAAC play when it hosts Canisius College on January 1 at Webster Bank Arena. Game time is slated for 1 pm.


Women's Basketball Opens MAAC Play Monday Night Against Iona
Women's Basketball
Fairfield opens the New Year and MAAC play on January 2 when Iona visits Alumni Hall at 7pm.


Men's Basketball Remains Unbeaten In MAAC Play With 72-54 Win Over Canisius
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team improved to 3-0 in conference play following its 72-54 win against Canisius College at the Webster Bank Arena.


Media Advisory: Coverage Opportunities for First Baby Born In 2012
The first San Francisco baby born in 2012 is always an exciting story to kick off the new year. If that baby is born at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, we will be coordinating with media in an effort to offer access to the family for interviews and photography.


Daily Mass (January 03)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Fitness Center Closed for Holiday (January 02)
The Fitness Center will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day and January 2 (university holiday).


Library & Learning Commons and 24/7 Zone Closed During Christmas Break (January 02)
The Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, and the 24/7 zone will be closed during Christmas Break.


Christmas Break (January 02)
For more information, please visit our website


Administrative Offices Close for Christmas and reopen January 3rd (January 02)
For more information, please visit our website


12.01.03 00:00 GENERAL - Offices Reopen - Tuesday January 3, 2012


12.01.03 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Tuesday January 3, 2012


12.01.02 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Monday January 2, 2012


12.01.02 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Monday January 2, 2012


12.01.01 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Sunday January 1, 2012


Men’s Basketball Win Streak Grows to Six Games with Defeat of Thiel (Pa.) College
WOOSTER, OHIO  –  The Hiram College men’s basketball team won its sixth straight game behind junior guard Alan Sheppard’s (Wadsworth) career and game-high 25 points as the Terriers topped Thiel (Pa.) College, 89-75, tonight (Friday, Dec. 30) in their final game of the Mose/Hole Kiwanis Classic hosted by The College of Wooster in Wooster.  [Game [...]


Women’s Basketball Defeated by Occidental (Calif.) College
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.  –  Freshman forward Samantha Morford (Jefferson) scored a team-high 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, but it would not be enough as the Hiram College women’s basketball team fell to Occidental (Calif.) College, 64-54, Friday night in Los Angeles, Calif.  [Game Stats] With the loss, the Terriers fall to 4-6 overall and [...]


Women’s Basketball Ends California Trip With Loss To Chapman (Calif.) University
ORANGE, CALIF.  –  The Hiram College women’s basketball team dropped a 64-39 decision tonight (Saturday, Dec. 31) against Chapman (Calif.) University in a non-conference game in Orange, Calif.  [Game Stats] Following tonight’s game, the Terriers fall to 4-7 overall and the Panthers improve to 9-4 overall on the season. Hiram shot just 26.9 percent (seven-of-26) [...]


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball splits California trip games
FULLERTON, Calif. – The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team embarked on its first trip to California under head coach Gordon Reimer and split its two games in the Biola University Holiday Classic played Thursday and Friday at Hope International University in Fullerton. The No. 12 ranked Coyotes defeated The Master's 67-59 in overtime on Thursday, and dropped a 66-52 decision to Cal State-San Marcos on Friday.


[Women's Basketball] Three Dozen Turned Away
Fullerton, CA- A thinned out Hope International squad fell 81-54 to Westminster (UT) on Thursday evening as part of the Biola Classic. Seniors Lauren Salazar and Samera Dorton along with Freshman Brittany Bauman all had 12 points.


[Men's Basketball] Royals Man Up with Mustangs
San Luis Obispo, CA- On Thursday, Hope International played their second NCAA Division I team in a week. After digging a big hole, the Royals fought back but fell 67-61 to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Sophomore Matt Green drained 5 three pointers on his way to a game high 18 points.


[Women's Basketball] Royals Fall in 2011 Calendar Finale
Fullerton, CA- Playing in their final game of the 2011 calendar year, Hope International dropped a 79-61 result to Montana Tech on Friday evening. Senior Lauren Salazar knocked down a game high 21 points.


Stanford archaeologist questions the role of human rights in site preservation
The growing movement within archaeological circles to define historic sites by their links to the human rights of the indigenous populations may ignore the political and cultural realities in the region, Professor Ian Hodder says.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Return from Break with 76-67 Victory over Baker
HILLSBORO, Kan. – In their opening game of the Tabor Classic, the Sterling College Lady Warriors defeated the Baker University Wildcats 76-67 on Friday in Hillsboro. As a team, the Lady Warriors shot 0.481 from the field, 0.467 from behind the arc, and 0.773 from the charity stripe on their way to the nine point victory.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Defeat MidAmerica Nazarene at the Tabor Classic
HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors returned from Christmas Break with an 85-77 victory in the Tabor Classic over the MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers who are currently the top team in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Sterling out rebounded the Pioneers 27-22 and forced MNU to 20 turnovers on the way to a victory.


Reynolds Reaches 1,000 Points In Loss


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Drops Final Game Of 2011 To No. 4 Lewis-Clark State


[Men's Basketball] Crusaders Post 10th Win Of The Season In 75-68 Victory At Johnson & Wales


[Men's Basketball] No. 21 Men's Basketball Falls To Bethany To Close Denver Road Swing


Alumnus promotes study abroad
Mitchell '67, veteran of Foreign Service, makes $50,000 gift to alma mater


Green tips for 2012
MC's own Danielle Nierenberg '95 publishes ideas in Chicago Tribune op-ed piece


AANEM Releases Performance in Practice Module
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) recently released a new Performance in Practice (PIP) Module on Electrodiagnostic (EDX) Report Writing.


Geisinger No Longer to Hire Job Applicants Who Use Tobacco Products
Starting Feb. 1, 2012, Geisinger will no longer hire job applicants who use tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and chewing or smokeless tobacco.


Giant Weed Creates Threat to Our Nation's Ecosystems--and Border Security
Weed control has become a matter of national security. Along U.S. southern coastal rivers, most particularly Texas' Rio Grande, an invasive species of plant known as giant reed is encroaching on the water, overrunning international border access roads, and creating a dense cover for illegal activities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has called for a plan to control this weed.


Conservationists Releases Rare Photo of Snow Leopard and Cub
Photographing snow leopards with remote cameras in Afghanistan is hard enough, but snapping a picture of a mother and cub is nearly impossible.


New Year Starts With Tigers Visiting Truman On Monday
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - On Monday afternoon the Truman basketball teams will begin 2012 with a doubleheader against Fort Hays State. The women's match-up will feature two teams with a combined record of 18-3 while the men's game will have the Bulldogs trying to knock off the #9-rated Tigers. Game times are 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. in Pershing Arena


[Bluejays] Tabor basketball to host holiday classic
Watch Live Hillsboro, Kan. – Tabor College will be providing a free live broadcast of all eight games of the Tabor College Basketball Classic Friday, Dec.30, through Dec. 31. Fans unable to attend the game will be able to listen and watch the games live online.


Men's Basketball: Penn vs Lafayette , 01/04/12 7:00 PM ET
Penn @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs NJIT , 01/02/12 7:00 PM ET
NJIT. Newark, N.J.


Women's Basketball: East Carolina 57 vs East Carolina 64, (F)
East Carolina @ Lafayette. College Park, Md.


Science awards go to UChicago physics professor, alumnus
David Schuster
David Schuster, assistant professor in physics, has received the 2011 William L.read more


Roswell Park Researcher Aims to Develop Screening Test for Lung Cancer
RPCI surgeon receives $100,000 CHEST Foundation grant to develop diagnostic blood test for detection of lung cancer.


High Scoring Second Half Gives Men’s Basketball Win Against Heidelberg University; Terriers win Fifth Straight
WOOSTER, OHIO  –  Senior guard Jamaal Watkins (South Euclid/Brush) recorded his third double-double of the season with game-highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Hiram College men’s basketball team past Heidelberg University, 88-77, tonight (Thursday, Dec. 29) in its first game of the Mose/Hole Kiwanis Classic hosted by The College of Wooster [...]


11.12.31 14:00 ATHLETIC - Men's Basketball vs. Temple Baptist College - Saturday December 31, 2011 starting at 2:00 pm


11.12.31 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Saturday December 31, 2011


11.12.30 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Friday December 30, 2011


Men's Hoops Cant Get Past Ramapo


$9.5 Million Federal Grant to Support "Asthma Genome" Project with African-Americans
A Johns Hopkins-led team of experts in genetics, immunology, epidemiology and allergic disease has embarked on a four-year effort to map the genetic code, or whole genome, of 1,000 people of African descent, including men and women from Baltimore.


What Are They Really Like?
Little things can be revealing in an interview and a skilled interviewer can look beneath the surface to discover the real candidate.


Don't Slip Up This Winter: Prepare Now
Loyola physiologist gives clever tips to prepare for winter and offers exercises for improving balance


Pioneer in Anesthesiology Dr. Joseph F. Artusio Jr. Dead at Age 94
Dr. Joseph F. Artusio Jr., the founding chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology and anesthesiologist-in-chief at what is today known as Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, died on Dec. 21 at the age of 94.


Impact of Integrative Medicine Explored at Loyola Conference
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine to host Integrative Medicine Conference.


Dean's List Fall Term 2011
Knox College recognizes students who achieved a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher during the fall 2011 term.


Most viewed stories and videos of 2011
This year BYU students broke records with both electric cars and water balloons. VIPs Mark Zuckerberg and Condi Rice came to take questions from students. See what else made the list of the 10 stories and videos that drew the most views on www.byu.edu.


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Something’s Gotta Give: A Report on the 31st Annual Charleston Conference, Nov. 2-5, 2011



Fri, Jan 20 at 7:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- Cabrillo College vs. Gavilan College in Gilroy


Genke named NAC Player of the Week
Sophomore forward Jessica Genke has been named Northern Athletics Conference Women's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week for her performance in the Daytona Beach Shootout, Dec 21-22. Genke averaged 13 points and six rebounds in two games. Against Hamline she helped the Muskies (5-4, 2-3 NAC) build an early lead, as she scored eight points on 4-for-6 shooting and grabbed seven boards in the 67-48 victory. In the 66-55 win against Pacific, Genke was 8-for-12 from the field, scoring 18 points and pulling in five rebounds. She was named to the All-Tournament team for her efforts. The Kiel, Wis., native is leading the team with 14.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, while averaging 27.7 minutes per game. She is shooting 54 percent from the field and has 11 blocks and nine steals through nine games.


12/28/2011) Looking for The Next Step in your education? Get a Running Start at Clark College
High school sophomores and juniors and their parents have two opportunities to attend a "Running Start Information Night" in January.


Library & Learning Commons and 24/7 Zone Closed During Christmas Break (December 29)
The Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, and the 24/7 zone will be closed during Christmas Break.


Seattle University Women's Basketball (December 29)
Catch Seattle University women's basketball as they welcome schools such as San Diego, Saint Louis and Eastern Michigan to KeyArena for select games during the 2011-12 season.


Christmas Break (December 29)
For more information, please visit our website


Administrative Offices Close for Christmas and reopen January 3rd (December 29)
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BYU study finds unexplored link between airlines’ profitability and their accident rates
Airlines’ accident risk is highest when they are performing very close to their financial targets, according to a study by a professor in BYU’s Marriott School of Management. Peter Madsen's analysis is in the Journal of Management.


What's New at BYU for January 2012
What's New at BYU for January 2012


President Cecil O. Samuelson, Sharon Samuelson at Jan. 10 devotional
President Cecil O. Samuelson and his wife Sharon will welcome students back to campus during a devotional Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.


Women's Basketball Returns To Action Wednesday Against Houston Baptist
Women's Basketball
Following a week break for Christmas, the Texas State women’s basketball team returns to action in search of its second three-game win streak of the season, Wednesday, when it hosts Houston Baptist at 5:00 p.m., at Strahan Coliseum. The game is the first of a doubleheader, with the men’s team taking on Huston-Tillotson 30 minutes following the women’s game. Notes  


Women's Basketball Wins Third Straight, 86-61 Over Houston Baptist
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team won its third straight game Wednesday night, beating Houston Baptist, 86-61, at Strahan Coliseum. The win improved the Bobcats’ record to 7-4 on the year. Box l Notes


Ybarra Leads Bobcats to 16th Straight Win at Home
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – Senior forward Brooks Ybarra had a career-high night as he led the Texas State men's basketball team to a 99-47 victory over visiting Huston-Tillotson tonight at Strahan Coliseum. The win is the 16th consecutive home victory for the Bobcats who rank 12th in the nation in the category.


Women's Basketball: East Carolina vs East Carolina , 12/29/11 4:30 PM ET
East Carolina @ Lafayette. College Park, Md.


Men's Basketball: Monmouth 54 vs Lafayette 69, (F)
Monmouth (N.J.) @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette 36 vs No. 5/5 Maryland 84, (F)
Lafayette @ Maryland. College Park, Md.


PCC staff awarded spots on board for state chapter of AAWCC
Employee News
The fall 2011 conference hosted by the Oregon Chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Collegesushered in several new board officials, many of whom are from Portland Community College. All were announced at the annual conference, which took place Nov. 17 and 18 at the Tigard Embassy Suites Hotel: Melissa Aaberg, Web Development technician, Portland Community College – Named Web developer Michele Cruse, Student Account manager, Portland Community College – Named Member at Large-Conference Registration Julie Kopet, interim Dean of Instruction and Student Services, Portland Community College, Southeast Center – Named President-Elect. The new officers join current board [...]


Stark State College will sell surplus computers and equipment January 6
December 2011


University Lung Research Awarded $4.7 Million Contract to Establish a Respiratory Pathogens Research Center
The University of Rochester Medical Center has been awarded a contract from the Federal government to establish a center to study the germs that cause lung disease. The agreement could last potentially for seven years. If the agreement lasts the full seven years, contract funding may be at least $35 million, and support could reach as much as $50 million.


Scientist Ned Ballatori Dies at Age 54
Nazzareno “Ned” Ballatori, Ph.D., of Brighton, a scientist who helped build the Environmental Medicine program at the University of Rochester Medical Center into an internationally acclaimed program, passed away Dec. 25 after a battle with a rare form of cancer, angiosarcoma. Dr. Ballatori, a professor of Environmental Medicine, was 54.


Dental Health Experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital Remind Parents About Scheduling Toddlers for Dental Visits
While infants under 12 months old may only have a few teeth, experts say they should been seen by a dentist within the first year of life. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's revised guidelines on infant oral health recommend infants 6 to 12 months old should to be seen by a dentist. More than 40 percent of children have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten. In order to help prevent tooth decay, dental experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital are reminding parents to schedule dental appointments for their toddlers.


New Clues as to Why Some Older People May Be Losing Their Memory
New research links 'silent strokes,' or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of four older adults to memory loss in the elderly. The study is published in the January 3, 2012, print issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.


Vanderbilt Emergency Department Urges Responsible Alcohol Consumption while Ringing in the New Year
With the countdown to 2012 just around the corner, Vanderbilt's Emergency Department is bracing for what is likely to be one of the busiest weekends of the year. Alcohol-related injuries and deaths typically spike on New Year's Eve, causing physicians and staff to prepare for an influx of patients requiring help after overconsumption.


Diet Patterns May Keep Brain from Shrinking
People with diets high in several vitamins or in omega 3 fatty acids are less likely to have the brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease than people whose diets are not high in those nutrients, according to a new study published in the December 28, 2011, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.


Ovarian Cancer Study Proves Drug Delays Disease Progression, May Improve Survival
Treating ovarian cancer with the drug bevacizumab ("Avastin") delays the disease and may also improve survival, show the results of an international clinical trial co-led by Drs. Amit Oza of the Princess Margaret Cancer Program, University Health Network and Timothy Perren, St James's Institute of Oncology, Leeds, UK.


Chadron State College 2011 Highlights
Dec 28, 2011
More students continue to take advantage of Chadron State College's academic offerings. In November, CSC reported a 3.4 percent increase in the headcount and a 4.8 percent increase in full-time equivalency for the fall semester. A total of 2,900 students were enrolled at CSC as of Thursday, Nov. 17, an increase of 95 students from the end of the 2010 fall semester. An upward enrollment trend has been occurring at CSC since 2006, with an overall increase near 30 percent. When classes began this fall, 2,933 students were enrolled at CSC, compared to 2,294 on the first day of the fall 2005 semester. In response to the growing number of master's degree graduates, CSC added a special winter commencement ceremony this fall. The 62 candidates for master's degrees for the December ceremony is double the number from five years ago. A total of 590 students were enrolled in graduate courses this fall. The Chadron State Foundation celebrated the success of its first-ever multi-million-dollar comprehensive campaign. During the annual gala and meeting of the foundation board of trustees Sept. 30, organizers announced that the effort had raised $16,511,712, far surpassing the original goal of $11 million. Chadron State College celebrated its centennial in style in 2011, highlighted by homecoming Oct. 1. In addition to the wide array of traditional homecoming activities, the day featured a pregame festival on the Dean's Green and the most spectacular fireworks display Chadron has had in decades. A pictorial history book, "Chadron State College: A Century of Service," was published to commemorate the centennial in 2011. The 240-page book, which was written by longtime CSC director of information Con Marshall, chronicles CSC's rise from a one-building operation on the outskirts of Chadron to today's institution that educates students throughout the High Plains and beyond. The book is available at the Eagle Pride bookstore, the Sandoz Center and the Alumni Office. Three new campus improvements were dedicated during homecoming. They are a bronze sculpture between Old Admin and Sparks Hall titled "The Muses," the new Centennial Flag Plaza on the Dean's Green, and the entrance portal flanking Main Street at the 10th Street intersection. The three features will serve as a lasting reminder of CSC's centennial year. Changes to the administration were announced in 2011. In December, Dr. Charles Snare, CSC dean of teaching and learning, was hired to be the institution's next vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Lois Veath, who began her employment at CSC more than three decades ago as a faculty member, announced in September that she would leave the vice president's post at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year. Also, CSC history professor Dr. Joel Hyer assumed the new title of dean of curriculum and academic advancement in July. Chadron State College said farewell to one of its most well-known buildings this year when its former student center, the Kline Campus Center, was demolished. Although administrators were reluctant to demolish the building, CSC has begun realizing savings in maintenance and utility costs, and efforts are under way to make good use of the building's space. An improved parking lot has been constructed, plans have been made to improve the adjacent amphitheatre in coming years with a band shell, and landscaping improvements are already in progress. It was announced in June that Chadron State College won its first-ever Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Cup. The voting process for the RMAC Sportsmanship Cup is an online system that ranks four game environment factors: players, fans, staff, and coaches. Each category received one ranking from excellent to poor. Each school's head coach and a Student Athlete Advisory Committee member from each school voted per sport on all 21 RMAC sponsored sports. CSC received an overall score of 4.037, nipping Colorado Christian's second-place score of 4.021. Chadron State College has long prided itself on having top-notch scholar athletes, and received national recognition in the past year for the success of its athletes in women's basketball and men's track and field. The men's track and field team at Chadron State College was named the 2011 Division II Indoor Men's Scholar Team of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. It earned the distinction by being among the highest-placing teams with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average at the NCAA indoor and outdoor championship. For the second consecutive year, the women's basketball team was honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for having the second-highest grade point average in Division II, finishing the academic year with a GPA of 3.644. In fact, the CSC women posted the fourth-highest GPA in all of the WBCA's five divisions - Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior College. Chadron State College continues to gain national recognition for outstanding service to veterans and active military personnel. In November, CSC claimed the No. 23 spot on Military Times Edge magazine's Best for Vets list of four-year colleges. The national ranking, based on a survey by the magazine, considers criteria that student veterans find most important. Also this fall, CSC was among 19 Nebraska schools to the G.I. Jobs' 2012 list of military-friendly colleges and universities. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools "which are doing the most to embrace America's veterans as students." It was a summer of transition for many Chadron State College employees, as the institution underwent a reorganization to become better responsive to students and faculty members. The changes were most evident in Crites Hall, where many of the offices switched locations and job duties changed. Also, each of CSC's three academic deans assumed a new job title to reflect changes in job responsibilities. A new agreement between Western Nebraska Community College and Chadron State College is helping serve students pursuing a nursing career and community members seeking personal development. The agreements, which were signed in early May, call for CSC to provide space and facility use in Chadron for WNCC to offer its Basic Nursing Assistant program to northwest Nebraska residents. WNCC also will provide non-credit continuing education and personal development courses in the Chadron area. Arioso, Chadron State College's women's choir, delivered more than a half-dozen performances while touring the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria in March. The 11-day European journey which ended March 14 is believed to be the first-ever performance tour on foreign soil for members of the CSC Music Department. The 12 members of Arioso were joined by director Dr. Una Taylor, music professor Dr. James Margetts and his wife Colleen, and two student assistants. A total of 14 students and two faculty members of the CSC justice studies program continued a longstanding tradition when they traveled to London in May. The group, led by faculty members Dr. Tracy Nobiling and Dr. Jamie Wada, witnessed many facets of the United Kingdom's legal system during the trip, Sunday, May 8-22.In recent years, students of other learning disciplines have joined the group to get an international perspective on their learning disciplines. This year's voyage included 11 CSC business students and 12 education students. Other faculty members traveling were Dr. Barbara Limbach, Dr. Jamie Waldo, Dr. Lorie Hunn and Dr. Don King. Architects are putting the finishing touches on CSC's next 10-year master plan for facilities. Bahr Vermeer Haecker Architects began meeting with a wide variety of campus personnel in the spring to develop the plan, which will be presented to the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees for approval in January. If all of the ideas are realized within the next 10 years, CSC will have renovations for many of its aging existing structures and a number of new facilities for academics, athletics, recreation and student services. A theme of the plan is to meld the natural landscape south of the campus with the city grid to the north. While maintaining a straight east-west line for foot traffic through the center of campus, the plan calls for continuing to incorporate natural lines and meandering pathways through the college grounds. Chadron State College continues to develop its relationship with an institution of higher education in Poland. A four-member group from Chadron State College visited the President Stanislaw Wojciechowski Higher Vocational State School at Kalisz, which entered into a partnership with CSC almost a year ago. CSC deans Dr. Margaret Crouse and Dr. Joel Hyer were joined by business faculty members Dr. August Bruehlman and Dr. Richard Koza on the voyage Sept. 17-24. Hyer said the four met with campus leadership, including the rector and business faculty, in addition to working out details of the agreement signed in November 2010. Two representatives of the Poland institution, Andrezj Sygula and Ewa Swiadkowska, visited CSC in May. The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State College System approved the addition of men's and women's cross country to CSC's list of NCAA Division II athletic programs. The teams will begin competing in fall 2012. Currently, there are 13 women's and 12 men's cross country teams in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Black Hills State, which is joining the conference in 2012, sponsors both men's and women's teams. The CSC teams will run in the hills south of campus, utilizing the outdoor trails that were created the past two years. CSC fielded cross country teams from 1961 through 1985 but the program was discontinued because of budget cuts. Not only were Chadron State College theatre students busy performing their first production of the season in early October, but they also were "breaking a leg" with a pair of outreach activities for area high school and elementary students. CSC theatre faculty and students presented workshops for 225 high school students for Theatre Day, and also partnered with the Chadron Library Foundation to present its production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" to 500 elementary school students. Thirty-three students who have been studying health sciences at Chadron State College were accepted to professional schools beginning this fall. Twenty of the students are Nebraskans participating in the Rural Health Opportunities Program, a joint venture with the University of Nebraska Medical Center that is designed to provide health care professionals to lesser-populated areas of Nebraska. Chadron State College's student newspaper, The Eagle, earned best overall newspaper and claimed runner-up honors for its website during the 18th annual Nebraska Collegiate Media Association's Golden Leaf Awards, presented Saturday, April 9, at Hastings College. The Eagle's strong showing, which follows runner-up finishes in 2009 and 2010, was bolstered by 24 individual awards, including 10 first places. Chadron State College's Galaxy Series brought a wide array of entertainment to the CSC campus, including many big names. This fall, twins Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, who got their start in show businesses on the "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and later formed the popular rock duo Nelson appeared on the Memorial Hall stage. Jeff Corwin, the animal and nature conservationist of television fame, presented a show for a sold-out audience in February. Also, the musical comedy "Deer Camp" featured the acting of John Voldstad and Tony Papenfuss, who became known as "my brother Darryl and my other brother Darryl" on the 1980s sitcom "The Newhart Show." The Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees approved a board policy modification at its June meeting designed to improve students' ability to graduate in four years and reduce debt load. The changes reduced the number of credit hours needed to graduate from 125 to 120 and reduced the number of credit hours required for general education. The policy will now requires faculty and administrators at Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges to design their undergraduate degree programs based on 120 credits with a maximum of 42 credit hours required in general education.


Centennial celebration among 2011 highlights
Dec 28, 2011
Chadron State College had many highlights in 2011 as it commemorated its first century of service. The 14-month centennial observance was punctuated by the homecoming celebration Oct. 1. During the activities, the Chadron State Foundation announced it had exceeded $16 million in its first-ever multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign, far exceeding the $11 million goal. The full slate of homecoming events included the dedication of three new physical features - the Campus Entrance Portal at the corner of 10th and Main streets, the Centennial Flag Plaza, and "The Muses," a bronze sculpture between Old Admin and Sparks Hall. The celebration was underscored by a remarkable fireworks display that lit up the night sky. As CSC observed its centennial, it also celebrated growth of its student body. In November, CSC reported a 3.4 percent increase in the headcount and a 4.8 percent increase of full-time equivalency over fall 2010. While the institution's online enrollment continued an upward trend, so too did its on-campus residency. CSC officials said the number of students living on campus was at a 15-year high this fall. CSC has become accustomed to enrollment increases in recent years. As classes began in August, 2,933 students were enrolled compared to 2,294 on the first day of the fall 2005 semester - representing a six-year increase of nearly 30 percent. In CSC sports, highlights included winning the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Cup in June, and the decision to add a cross country team in 2012. The annual RMAC sportsmanship award honors one member school for its players, fans, staff and coaches. In addition, two teams were honored for academic prowess. The CSC track and field team was named the Division II Indoor Men's Scholar Team of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, and the women's basketball team honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for having the second-highest grade-point average among Division II schools. Of course, not all the news at CSC was positive in 2011. The bad news included investigations into possible fundraising violations involving transactions of CSC's football program outside the college and foundation. In December, CSC announced Coach Bill O'Boyle's contract would not be renewed and that a search for a new coach would begin in January 2012. In the spring, many were sad to see the demolition of the Kline Campus Center, the former student center that had been deemed a financial burden for its high maintenance and utility costs. Despite the loss of the building, an improved parking lot has been constructed in the area and new landscaping features are beginning to adorn the space.


[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Open Las Vegas Trip With Setback To Montana-Western, 82-69


Year in Stories
2011 was a year of many accomplishments for Stonehill.


11.12.30 00:00 ATHLETIC - Women's Basketball at Big Easy Challenge TBA - Friday December 30, 2011


11.12.30 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Friday December 30, 2011


[Men's Basketball] Wesleyan drops ninth straight 103-67 to Northwestern Oklahoma State
Kansas Wesleyan started its first game back from Christmas break out well, leading 14-11 over Northwestern Oklahoma State in a Wednesday matinee at Mabee Arena. However an 18-3 run by the Rangers midway through the first half blew the game wide open as Northwestern Oklahoma State cruised to a 103-67 win over the Coyotes.


[Track and Field] A letter from Robert Spies, Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
Bethany College has much to offer those who attend and experience the institution's history. Generally speaking for any college, it is a time for young men and women to develop and to learn the tools necessary for personal growth and positive direction into society.


Men's Basketball Drops 77-69 Decision To Drexel On The Road
Men's Basketball
Derek Needham scored a team-high 18 points as the men's basketball team dropped a 77-69 decision at Drexel.


Open Source Licensing Defuses Copyright Law's Threat to Medicine
Enforcing copyright law could potentially interfere with patient care, stifle innovation and discourage research, but using open source licensing instead can prevent the problem, according to a physician – who practices both at the University of California, San Francisco and the San Francisco VA Medical Center – and a legal scholar at the UC Hastings College of Law.


LU Mourns the Death of Iconic Former President


[Men's Basketball] Quadruple Double Digits Lead Royals To Win
Fullerton, CA- On Wednesday afternoon, three Royals reached double digits in a total of four areas as Hope International defeated Vancouver Island (BC) 65-55. Sophomore Jeremy Kilgore laid in a game high 17 points. Sophomore Matt Green dropped in 16 points off the bench and Senior Steve Jurich produced a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds.


Coffin named CU-Boulder vice chancellor for student affairs
University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today named Deborah J. Coffin as CU-Boulder vice chancellor for student affairs effective Jan. 1, 2012. Coffin has served in the post in an interim capacity since July 2011.


Study links quality of mother-toddler relationship to teen obesity



Elderly can be as fast as young in some brain tasks, study shows



Research: Children don't give words special power to categorize their world



Buckeyes celebrate Gator Bowl with activities in Jacksonville



Student-Designed Heating System Tested at Rockingham Farm
A Rockingham County farm could be heating a greenhouse and getting an environmentally friendly fertilizer supplement from the same system ...


11.12.29 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Thursday December 29, 2011


11.12.29 00:00 ATHLETIC - Women's Basketball at Big Easy Challenge TBA - Thursday December 29, 2011


Stanford physicist's moderate approach to climate change gaining supporters
Stanford physicist's prescriptions include more natural gas and nuclear power, doubts about renewable energy goals, and a new way to gain political support.


Women's Basketball Faces No. 2 UConn On Thursday Night
Women's Basketball
Fairfield, winners of four-straight, returns to action on December 29 at Gampel Pavilion as the Stags take on No. 2 UConn at 7:30pm. 


Men's Basketball Heads South For Match Up At Drexel Wedneday Night
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team takes on Drexel University on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm.


Dec 27: Fall Semester 2011 Academic Deadline: Grades Available


BYU IT program receives security certifications
The Information Technology Program at the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology has received two certifications from the Committee on National Security Systems, making it the first non-online university in Utah to meet the rigorous standards.


Treasures from Special Collections on display at BYU's Lee Library
The Harold B. Lee Library has opened a new exhibit, "Exploring Special Collections," located in the level three exhibit space. It highlights a few curators’ favorites from the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.


Men’s Hoops Welcomes Huston-Tillotson on Wednesday
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State (6-5) men's basketball team returns to San Marcos on Wednesday for a match-up against Huston-Tillotson (0-8). The Bobcats are currently on a 15-game home win streak at Strahan Coliseum. Tip-off versus Rams is scheduled for approximately 7:30 p.m. The men's team will play in game two of the doubleheader with the women's game set for 5 p.m.


Encore Program Offers New Courses for Spring
Lee University’s Encore Program, which offers people age 60 and over the opportunity to take university courses, has a new line up of specially-designed mini-courses for the spring.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs Pittsburgh , 12/31/11 1:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pa.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Columbia , 12/30/11 7:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Columbia. New York, N.Y.


Women's Basketball: Delaware or East Carolina vs Delaware or East Carolina , 12/29/11 4:30 PM ET
@ Lafayette. College Park, Md.


Men's Basketball: Monmouth vs Lafayette , 12/28/11 7:00 PM ET
Monmouth (N.J.) @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs Maryland , 12/28/11 12:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Maryland. College Park, Md.


Online store showcases licensed IU products in one location



IU alumnus promoted to top Saudi ministry post



CCCC welding students work on Depot Park train
SANFORD - The train at Depot Park in downtown Sanford has been a magnet for everyone from children to h...


LIRACHE and Congressman Bishop to Present Financial Aid Advice


'Rare' Brain Disorder May Be More Common Than Thought
A global team of neuroscientists, led by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida, have found the gene responsible for a brain disorder that may be much more common than once believed.


Sea Snails Help Scientists Explore a Possible Way to Enhance Memory
Efforts to help people with learning impairments are being aided by a species of sea snail known as Aplysia californica. The mollusk, which is used by researchers to study the brain, has much in common with other species including humans. Research involving the snail has contributed to the understanding of learning and memory. At The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), neuroscientists used this animal model to test an innovative learning strategy designed to help improve the brain's memory and the results were encouraging.


Memo to Pediatricians: Allergy Tests Are No Magic Bullets for Diagnosis
An advisory from two leading allergists, Robert Wood of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Scott Sicherer of Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, urges clinicians to use caution when ordering allergy tests and to avoid making a diagnosis based solely on test results.


Study Links Quality of Mother-Toddler Relationship to Teen Obesity
The quality of the emotional relationship between a mother and her young child could affect the potential for that child to be obese during adolescence, a new study suggests.


12 Ways to Get Fit with Your Kids in 2012
This year, make sure your New Year's fitness resolution includes your kids. Doing so could make working out and losing weight a lot more fun, according to fitness expert Michael Berry. Berry, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wake Forest University, said fitness with the kids must include more than a predictable schedule.


Rutgers Faculty Tour of New Brunswick Sheds New Light on Host City
About two dozen faculty participated in a day and a half long city tour to learn about issues and opportunities for research and to build relationships with residents as part of a new initiative to strengthen Rutgers' ties to New Brunswick.


11.12.29 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Thursday December 29, 2011


Online store showcases licensed IU products in one location



IU alumnus promoted to top Saudi ministry post



University of Idaho Events for Dec. 26 – Jan. 1
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of Dec. 26 – Jan. 1. Events will take place in Nampa, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, Dec. 26 NOTE: The University of Idaho will be closed to the general public Monday, Dec. 26, 2011through Jan. 2, 2011, for part of the winter break. Spring semester beg...


University of Idaho Events for Jan. 2-8
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of Jan. 2-8. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, Jan. 2 The University of Idaho will be closed in observance of long New Year’s Day weekend. The university will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Spring semest...


Skeletons Point to Columbus Voyage for Syphilis Origins
"The evidence keeps accumulating that a progenitor of syphilis came from the New World with Columbus' crew and rapidly evolved," says anthropologist George Armelagos.


Top Science Stories of the Year
In 2011, flashes of inspiration made fundamental science at Emory seem almost easy. A hike in the woods sparked a breakthrough in number theory, while an episode of "American Idol" led to an insight about the human brain.


2011 Top Ten Movies: Film Studies Faculty Pick Their Favorites
Once again, the cinephiles in Emory University's Department of Film and Media Studies have singled out what each of them consider the best movies of 2011.


Men's Basketball Makes Second-Half Run But Falls Late To #8 UConn, 79-71
Men's Basketball
Rakim Sanders scored 20 points as the men's basketball team fell to eighth-ranked UConn, 79-71.


[Men's Basketball] Anteaters Best Royals
Irvine, CA- Playing their first of two NCAA Division I opponents in a matter of a week, Hope International dropped a 76-54 decision at UC Irvine on Thursday. Senior Steve Jurich and Sophomore Matt Green scored 10 points each for the Royals.


Campus Closed for Holidays
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville campus will be closed December 23rd through January 2nd for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  Offices will re-open January 3rd at 8am.


Spring registration continues through January 13
Spring registration remains open through January 13 for all new and returning students.


Scientists Fixate on Ric-8 to Understand Trafficking of Popular Drug Receptor Targets
Half the drugs used today target a single class of proteins – and now scientists have identified an important molecular player critical to the proper workings of those proteins critical to our health. A protein known as Ric-8 plays a vital role, according to new results from a team led by Gregory Tall, Ph.D.


Geoffrey Canada, founder of Harlem Children's Zone, to speak at MLK celebration
Diversity
Geoffrey Canada, President and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone and a leader in school reform, will deliver the keynote speech at the University of Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.read more


UChicago chemist helps craft message for world leaders
Dmitri Talapin
Dmitri Talapin, associate professor in chemistry, was one of 10 young scientists from around the world who delivered a message that “Scientific Research is a Global Necessity” to political, scientific and business leaders participating in the 2011 Scienread more


Shearing triggers odd behavior in microscopic particles
Aaron Dinner
Microscopic spheres form strings in surprising alignments when suspended in a viscous fluid and sheared between two plates — a finding that will affect the way scientists think about the properties of such wide-ranging substances as shampoo and futuristic computer chips.read more


Dr. Para M. Jones named fourth president of Stark State College
December 2011


Fitness Center Holiday Break Hours (December 29)
Weekday lap swim hours are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Weekend lap swim hours are noon-3 p.m.


Library & Learning Commons and 24/7 Zone Closed During Christmas Break (December 28)
The Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, and the 24/7 zone will be closed during Christmas Break.


Christmas Break (December 28)
For more information, please visit our website


Administrative Offices Close for Christmas and reopen January 3rd (December 28)
For more information, please visit our website


Fitness Center Holiday Break Hours (December 28)
Weekday lap swim hours are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Weekend lap swim hours are noon-3 p.m.


Rutgers Faculty Tour of New Brunswick Sheds New Light on Host City
About two dozen faculty participated in a day and a half long city tour to learn about issues and opportunities for research and to build relationships with residents as part of a new initiative to strengthen Rutgers' ties to New Brunswick.


New Certificate Program to Address Meeting the Challenges of Aging
Western New England University is offering a new certificate program on “Meeting the Challenges of Aging.” Designed for human service professionals, the program consists of ten three-hour sessions beginning Tuesday, February 7. The sessions meet every other week from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and focus on developing skills to effectively serve the needs of aging and/or disabled clients. Topics to be explored include normal and creative aging; cognitive changes and disorders; care management; grief; medications/healthcare proxies; substance abuse; cultural, ethical, and legal issues; family dynamics; tools for managing behavioral problems; and continuum of services for the elderly.  This program has been approved for three Category I Continuing Education Hours per workshop for social work only, for a total of 30 by the end of the program. Certificates of Completion will be issued to participants who attend all sessions. Registration for all ten sessions is $299 ($279 if registering before January 30). For companies registering three or more participants from the same agency, the registration fee is $259 per person. For more information or to register, call 413-782-1472 or visit www.wne.edu/pd. The certificate program is sponsored by Western New England University’s Professional Development Office and BSW Program, in partnership with Keystone Commons and Keystone Woods, and The Landmark at Monastery Heights.


Top-10 web stories of 2011
Homepage Feature
The PCC website profiled many fascinating students, staff, faculty and events during 2011. Here's the top-10 stories of the year based on reader hits


Prestigious construction industry award goes to UCI’s Engineering Hall
Design-Build Institute of America award goes to building projects that exceed efficiency and sustainability expectations.


UCI’s newest stem cell research center earns top sustainability ranking
Campus’s second LEED Platinum citation in one month is added to eight gold awards.


Dodgeball record makes list of 2011 greatest moments in fitness
Fitness website "Greatist" names UCI dodgeball achievement one of 15 most inspiring health and fitness stories of 2011.


Online store showcases licensed IU products in one location



IU alumnus promoted to top Saudi ministry post



[Women's Basketball] Patrick Scores 24 in Losing Effort
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Megan Patrick (6-0 SR Forward) scored 24 points as the Sterling College Lady Warriors fell to the Xavier University (La.) Gold Nuggets 60-74 on Wednesday evening in the Las Vegas Hoopla.


Daytona Beach Shootout - Game two: Lakeland College vs. Pacific University
The Lakeland College women's basketball team plays their final game of the Daytona Beach Shootout today at 4 p.m. EST against Pacific University (Ore.). Live stats of today's contest can be found here. Updates of the contest as well as links to all stories in Daytona can be found on the Muskie facebook page.


Winter break hours at Lakeland College
To mark the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, the majority of Lakeland College's offices will be closed beginning Friday, Dec. 23, through Tuesday, Jan. 3. The admissions office in the Nash Center will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 27-30. Lakeland's Kellett Centers will be open from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 27-29, and from 8 a.m.-noon on Friday, Dec. 30. The fitness center in the Wehr Center will be open from 3-7 p.m. on Dec. 27-30 and Jan. 2-6, and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Jan. 7. Lakeland College wishes everyone a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2012!


Niederjohn named a 2011 Wisconsin Financial Literacy Award winner
Scott Niederjohn, Lakeland College's Charlotte and Walter Kohler Assistant Professor of Economics and Business, Wednesday was named a 2011 Wisconsin Financial Literacy Award winner by The Governor's Council on Financial Literacy. The winners, which include individuals and organizations, are recognized for their work to advance the cause of personal financial knowledge among Wisconsin citizens. "The recipients of the Wisconsin Financial Literacy Award are helping Wisconsinites of all ages improve their personal finance skills in our schools, in the workplace and in communities across the state," Governor Scott Walker said. "These citizen leaders equip students, parents, peers and consumers with the necessary tools to make informed decisions about their own money, which improves individual quality of life, as well as the Wisconsin economy." Niederjohn was recognized along with Mark Schug, professor emeritus from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, for their work in creating and conducting a series of two-day seminars for teachers, journalists, clergy, non-profit managers and elected officials titled "Economics for Opinion Leaders Workshop." These workshops have been held over the past three years. The seminars introduce opinion leaders to the economic way of thinking which stresses choices, costs, incentives, rules of the economic system, trade and gains from trade. It includes supply and demand analysis, the basic institutions of a market economy including private property rights, profit motive, consumer sovereignty, competition and freedom of contract. There are a series of interactive exercises to demonstrate key points. "Economic and financial education helps opinion leaders understand how our market system works," Niederjohn said. "It can also help them to become more effective in their everyday work. A new level of economic understanding can help teachers, religious leaders and journalists prepare more insightful lessons, sermons and articles. It can help managers of non-profits understand how the missions of their organizations can be advanced through the operation of free markets." A member of Lakeland's faculty since 2004, Niederjohn also serves as chair of the college's business administration division, and is director of Lakeland's Center for Economic Education, which he created. His research has been featured in numerous academic journals, and his research and thoughts on public policy and other state issues regularly have him quoted by statewide media outlets. The financial literacy award recipients were selected from 45 nominations submitted for consideration. Criteria used in the screening process included innovative implementation, demonstrated measureable results, collaboration with partners, whether the effort was statewide or had the potential to be statewide and whether the effort was focused on needs-based groups. "Many of these efforts can be replicated in other parts of the state," Walker said. "The Governor's Council on Financial Literacy is eager to help facilitate the implementation of personal financial literacy programs in school districts and communities throughout Wisconsin." Created by executive order last spring, The Governor's Council on Financial Literacy is working to measurably improve the financial literacy of Wisconsin citizens.


Election 2012: Emory Experts Discuss What's Next
Emory University's top political scientists on national politics provide their analysis of what the public can expect as the presidential election process heats up in 2012.


Oberlin Club of Chicago ? Obies Night Out: Oberlin Bands Double Header
Start Date: Jan 6 2012 8:00PMEnd Date: Jan 6 2012Location: Lincoln Hall, 2424 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IllinoisEvent Type: Concert, Description: Lincoln Hall


Western New England to Offer radKIDS Children's Safety Program
Western New England University will host a series of radKIDS safety program classes in January for children between the ages of five and thirteen. The classes will run Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the University’s Rivers Memorial Building starting January 10. Registration for the program, which is open to the public, is $25 per child, with registration fees refunded upon successful completion of the course. Pre-registration is recommended as space is limited. The radKIDS Personal Empowerment Safety Education program is a ten-hour family-centered program that emphasizes essential decision-making skills as well as physical resistance options to escape violence. Ideally, children are joined in class by a parent or other adult to create a true safety partnership. The curriculum focuses on the ability to make safe decisions through recognizing, avoiding, and if necessary to escaping violence or harm. The program also emphasizes character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. For more information or to register for the radKIDS program, contact Judy Curran at 413-796-2324 or email judith.curran@wne.edu.


Boudreau Earns ECAC All-Star First Team Accolades
Women's Soccer
Senior was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.


Women's Basketball Wins Fourth Straight With 55-52 Decision At LaSalle
Women's Basketball
Junior Katelyn Linney finished with a game-high 19 points, which included five three-pointers. 


Men's Basketball Makes Second-Half Run By Falls Late To #8 UConn, 79-71
Men's Basketball
Rakim Sanders scored 20 points as the men's basketball team fell to eighth-ranked UConn, 79-71.


Olander Dunk Ranked Third On ESPN SportsCenterTop 10 Plays
Men's Basketball
Ryan Olander's dunk was chosen third on ESPN's Top 10 plays for December 22.


Ringing in the New Year
Celebrate a brand-new year by checking out the activities and happenings Boston has to offer. Explore new museums, see new musical groups, and get to know this beautiful city better. First Night For the past 35 years, First Night, a local nonprofit that promotes Boston’s artistic and cultural diversity, has become synonymous with New Year’s [...]


11.12.28 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Wednesday December 28, 2011


Adopt-A-Family Brings Joy to Community
Fox Valley Technical College employees, students, and retirees adopted 24 local families this year as part of a volunteer committee’s annual Adopt-A-Family (AAF) program. More than 100 AAF volunteers purchased, wrapped, and delivered around 550 holiday gifts to underprivileged families. FVTC’s AAF program has been delivering food and holiday gifts to local families for nearly 25 years.


Spring Semester Begins (Residential and GCS)
When: Monday, January 9, 2012.


Stephens Basketball vs. Lincoln
When: Monday, January 9, 2012.


Students give Bryan top ratings on national survey
Results from a national survey indicate Brya Read More »


DePaul University King Day Celebrations Commemorate Legacy of Civil Rights Leader



Holiday Closings
The Ozarka College campuses will close Friday, Dec. 23 and will reopen to faculty and staff on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The campuses will reopen to students for registration on Monday, Jan. 9 and classes will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Ozarka College wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season!


New York developer Douglas Durst to speak at Yale School of Architecture
Yale News
Douglas Durst, chairman of the prominent New York real estate development company that bears his family name, will deliver the first lecture of the spring term at Yale School of Architecture on Thursday, Jan. 5. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, takes place in Paul Rudolph Hall, 180 York Street, at 6:30 p.m.


Read the December issue of @Geneva
Read about the security and weather alert systems at Geneva.


Regional Information Sessions
Geneva College will host receptions in the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas in January.


Leone Named To ECAC All-Star Team


Mayes Earns More All-America Hardware


Miller Lifts Women’s Hoops Over Centenary


11.12.28 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Wednesday December 28, 2011


11.12.27 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Tuesday December 27, 2011


Online store showcases licensed IU products in one location



IU alumnus promoted to top Saudi ministry post



[Volleyball] Eastern's Mavrick Signs with Ancilla Volleyball
GREENTOWN, IN – Hayley Mavrick of Eastern High School in Greentown, IN, has signed with the Ancilla College volleyball team for the 2012 season.  


[Softball] Ancilla Softball Delivers Socks to Homeless
DONALDSON, INDIANA – Starting with their fall season in 2010, the Ancilla College softball team initiated a new service project. Instead of collecting admission at their games and scrimmages, they would accept a pair of new socks. The idea was the brainchild of Ingrid Reese, wife of Ancilla coach Scott Reese. 


Photo Gallery: Men's Hoops in New York City
Men's Basketball
The Texas State men's basketball team enjoyed a nice night in New York City. The team visited the 9/11 Memorial, while also taking in the bright lights of the Big Apple.


Men’s Hoops Drops 81-70 Decision to Fordham on the Road
Men's Basketball
Bronx, N.Y. – Texas State (6-5) men's basketball fell to Fordham (5-6) tonight, 81-70, at Rose Hill Gym tonight. The Bobcats were led by Eddie Rios and Matt Staff who each scored 11 points apiece.


Three CMS Winter Sports Teams Rank High in National Polls


Kurt Vlasich Named Head Coach for CMS Volleyball


CMC Model UN Program Ranked Among Top 10 in North America


Michael McCawley appointed director of admissions at UC Santa Cruz


Expert: Dutch-Created Avian Flu Could Spell Disaster if Weaponized by Terrorists
News Releases
Scientists in Holland announced they modified the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus so that it can be easily transmitted from person to person. They now want to publish the details on how they did it, much to the concern of the U.S. government. A Texas Tech University expert in vector-borne infectious diseases can discuss why there should be cause for concern.


Expert: Reasons Why Current Troops' Return Held in Higher Regard
News Releases
As the last troops leave Iraq and Afghanistan, Vietnam veterans are among those leading the charge to see that they receive a welcome homecoming.


UCSF Experts Highlight Need for Innovation in Recruiting Participants for Clinical Trials
In a commentary published in the November issue of Academic Medicine, top recruitment experts at UCSF urge academic medical researchers to embrace new methods for recruiting participants into clinical trials.


UCSF Biochemist Wins Prestigious Prize
Peter Walter, PhD, a professor in the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department within the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco has been awarded the 2012 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for his “outstanding research achievements in the field of cell biology.”


UCSF Cancer-Drug Spinoff Acquired for $190M
A cancer drug company founded by UCSF Professor Kevan Shokat, PhD, has been acquired by Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceuticals in an effort to add two novel drug projects to Takeda’s pipeline of potential oncology therapies.


IU Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies David N. Baker to be honored in 80th birthday celebration



Online store showcases licensed IU products in one location



IU alumnus promoted to top Saudi ministry post



Online store showcases licensed IU products in one location



IU alumnus promoted to top Saudi ministry post



Sights & Sounds: Photos: Christmas Revels 2011
An Elizabethan celebration of the Winter Solstice. Performed at Spaulding Auditorium in the Hopkins Center.


Ask: What is the oldest book that Dartmouth owns?
The oldest printed book in the Dartmouth College Library collection is a Catholicon, a Latin dictionary by Giovanni Balbi and one of the first books to be printed. Read more.


Event: January 4: Winter term classes begin
Winter 2012 January 4, Wednesday -- Winter term classes begin at 7:45 a.m. January 16, Monday -- Martin Luther King Jr. day - classes moved to x-periods except 3A classes to 3B on Tuesday; laboratories meet as scheduled February 10, Friday -- Carnival holiday (Classes moved to x-periods) March 7, Wednesday -- Winter term classes end at 5:20 p.m.; start of Pre-Examination Break March 10, Saturday -- Final examinations begin March 14, Wednesday -- Final examinations end


In the News: 40 Years After the National Cancer Act (VPR)
Forty years ago, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act, creating a nationwide program to fight cancer. DMS Professor Mark Israel spoke to VPR about the progress that has been made since.


Feature: Happy Holidays
The goings-on at Dartmouth this year have kept the College's news team busy covering and sharing stories. Dartmouth's news has also caught the attention of reporters and media outlets around the globe. Enjoy the Dartmouth Now team's selection of 11 favorite stories published in 2011, and these other seasonal offerings from Dartmouth.


Deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Jan. 10
Cascade Campus
The voter registration deadline for the Jan. 31 special general election is Tuesday, Jan 10


IU Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies David N. Baker to be honored in 80th birthday celebration



Online store showcases licensed IU products in one location



IU alumnus promoted to top Saudi ministry post



[Women's Golf] Women's Golf Adds Two All-State Selections For 2012


Careers in International Law Presentation
Careers in International Law


Astronomers Discover Rare Galaxy at Dawn of Time
Bahram Mobasher and Hooshang Nayyeri are members of an international research team that has discovered that one of the most distant galaxies known is churning out stars at a shockingly high rate.


Documents, Photos of Eliza Tibbets Donated to UC Riverside
The great-great-granddaughter of Eliza Tibbets has donated research documents gathered for a book about the navel orange pioneer to UCR.


Educational Talent Search Program at UC Riverside Receives $1.15 Million Grant
A five-year, $1.15 million grant from the U.S Department of Education will allow the Educational Talent Search program at the University of California, Riverside to continue to work with low-income high school students at four San Bernardino City Unified School District high schools on the path towards pursuing a college education.


Stefanov’s Six Triples Lifts Men’s Basketball Past Westminster (Pa.) College
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Sophomore guard Aaron Stefanov (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) scored 16 of his game-high 24 points in the first half, including connecting on four of his six three-pointers in the game, to lead the Hiram College men’s basketball team past Westminster (Pa.) College, 91-75, tonight (Thursday, Dec. 22) in a non-conference game at Price Gymnasium.  [...]


Saint Anselm in Photos, 2011
Featured Campus News
A year on the Hilltop presents countless "Anselmian moments." Whether our students were on the quad, in the classroom, on the ice, court or field, inside the Abbey Church, Dana Center, NHIOP, or any point…


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Stephens Basketball vs. Roosevelt
When: Friday, January 6, 2012.


LIRACHE and Congressman Bishop to Present Financial Aid Advice


Aug 26 - Apr 27: International Café


Dec 23: Annie


Press Release: BNY Mellon Announces $1 Million Gift to Extend Finance Professorship
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BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has announced an award of $1 million to the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University to continue funding for a named professorship in the field of finance.


News Brief: Forbes Names CMU Community Members To 30 Under 30
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Forbes recently released its 30 disrupters under 30, in each of 12 fields making a difference. Seven Carnegie Mellon students and alumni are featured.


The Season of Giving: Pepperdine Hosts Holiday Service Projects
The spirit of the holidays stirs in the hearts of the Pepperdine community as faculty, students, and alumni unite for the season of giving. This year, service initiatives continued the scope of service to avenues of generosity, and purpose-filled members of Pepperdine's five schools served familiar organizations to express their instinct to give.


Online store showcases licensed IU products in one location



IU alumnus promoted to top Saudi ministry post



CU-Boulder to be closed Thursday, Dec. 22
The University of Colorado Boulder campus will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 22, for all but essential employees due to hazardous weather conditions, according to Chancellor Phil DiStefano.


Ellis Featured in St. Louis News
Joseph Ellis, Professor of History on the Ford Foundation, talks about historic American heroes and teaching at Mount Holyoke in the Ladue News of St. Louis, Missouri.


Field Hockey Team Wins Championship
MHC's field hockey team had an outstanding season—they won the ECAC tournament and Shara Robertson '12 earned NFHCA Division III First Team All-America honors.


11.12.27 00:00 ACADEMICS - Mini term - Tuesday December 27, 2011


11.12.26 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Monday December 26, 2011


11.12.25 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Sunday December 25, 2011


IU Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies David N. Baker to be honored in 80th birthday celebration



Year in review: Top IU Bloomington stories in 2011



Occidental and Zocalo Present “Is This the Golden Age of Television?”
On Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m., TV producers and writers, entertainment critics, and a historian from Occidental College will discuss whether the quality and variety of TV is better than ever before at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.


Phi Theta Kappa active in the community and classroom
Release Date: December 22, 2011


IRT announces network, cable outages over Christmas-New Year’s break
University News
Comcast will connect the Anderson Student Center to the rest of the campus' cable TV system during the break.


Health, counseling and massage services in Minneapolis announce January hours
University News
Health Services Minneapolis is located in Room 110, Terrence Murphy Hall.


Merry Christmas from the Super 8
University News
Dave Nimmer will hang out this Christmas weekend at a Super 8 motel and a nursing home in Wisconsin. He writes in The Scroll today that he can't think of a better way to spend Christmas.


AARC memberships for next term – new and renewals – open on Dec. 26
University News
Membership is free for undergraduate students.


Professional notes
University News
See what St. Thomas faculty, staff and students are up to this week.


JMU Students Buy Shares in Their Future
For most seniors, the fear of not finding a job after graduation is a huge theme. In a time when ...


WORK OF ART: ECU grad takes Next Great Artist title

An East Carolina University graduate won the second season of Bravo TV's "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist" in an episode airing Dec. 21. The creative competition show pitted 14 up-and-coming artists against each other each week in a series of challenges, such as creating inventive street art.


GIFT OF LIFE: ECU, PCMH provide 6-person kidney exchange
Doctors announced today what is believed to be the first successful six-person kidney exchange in the Carolinas. Doctors from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and Eastern Urological Associates teamed to perform the surgeries Dec. 13 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.


DIGGING DEEP: Biology professor to oversee $1.5 million grant
An East Carolina University professor will oversee a $1.5 million grant funding research into what lies underneath the Earth's oceans and continents. The grant was awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Deep Carbon Observatory. Dr. Matt Schrenk, an assistant professor of biology at ECU, will serve as the principal investigator, teaming with nine other primary scientists and researchers working around the world.


FIU alumna volunteers a year in Nigeria
In the World
Christine M. Adolf ’07 is spending a year in Kaduna, Nigeria as a volunteer, exploring how she can use her background in business to empower people living in poverty around the world. Read her blog on BizNews, the College of Business Administration’s news site.


Star fan
Freeze Frame
FIU alumnus and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Danny Pino ’96 hit St. Petersburg to support the Panthers at the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl. Pino tweeted this photo after the game and said, “Proud of FIU Panther Fball. Long way in short time. Congrats to Marshall. #sportsmanship.”


[Football] Football Swedes receive votes in final NAIA Postseason Top 25 Poll
The Bethany College football team received five votes in the NAIA Football Coaches' Postseason Top 25 Poll as released by the NAIA on December 19.


Lick Observatory open to public December 26 through January 1
Lick Observatory will be closed to the public December 24 and 25, but visiting hours will be extended for the rest of the holiday period.


Alpha & Omega mini-mission helps make big impact
Each summer, members of the university's Alpha & Omega organization travel to an impoverished community in another country, to spend a week volunteering in a place where help is badly needed.?But as the group's recent mini-mission trip demonstrated, one doesn't have to travel far, or even stay very long, to make a big impact in the lives of others.


Institute of Texan Cultures' Ramiro Nino named guard supervisor of year


UTSA Employees: Social Security tax increasing in 2012


Abraham DeLeon receives Critics Choice Award from education association


UTSA education scholar Anne-Marie Nunez receives award for scholarship


UTSA, UTHSCSA begin seed grant program to support new health research


DNA Mismatch Repair Happens Only During A Brief Window of Opportunity
UC San Diego News
In eukaryotes – the group of organisms that include humans – a key to survival is the ability of certain proteins to quickly and accurately repair genetic errors that occur when DNA is replicated to make new cells.


Robotic Surgery with One Small Incision, U.S. First
UC San Diego News
On Tuesday, December 20th, Santiago Horgan, MD, chief of minimally invasive surgery at UC San Diego Health System was the first surgeon in the United States to remove a diseased gallbladder through a patient’s belly button with the aid of a new FDA-approved da Vinci Si Surgical System.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Dealing with holiday stress and anxiety
For many, the holiday season produces stress and anxiety that can amplify behavioral problems and lead to depression or uncharacteristic behavior. UCLA has experts who can help explain the issues.


UCLA political scientist heads to Iowa, New Hampshire for survey of presidential campaign
After watching the nation's press corps write the history of one presidential election after another, Lynn Vavreck decided something had to give.


UCLA Anderson using iPads to evaluate M.B.A. applications
The application process has gone paperless, a development that "is healthier for applicants, admissions officers and trees too," officials say.


UCLA Headlines Dec. 21, 2011
IN THE NEWS: Therapy Dogs Bring Holiday Joy to PatientsThe Santa Monica Daily Press reports today on the holiday activities of UCLA’s People–Animal Connection, an animal-assisted therapy program that aims to improve patients'...


Scholar/vet recounts painful lessons from the Iraq War
An 18-year veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, Russell Burgos has been teaching courses in global studies as a UCLA lecturer since 2008.


Hot Topics: Comfort Food and Stress
Don't overdo it, but have a brownie. You'll feel better. Comfort food is called that for a reason, says a Rutgers psychologist.


Rutgers-Camden to Host Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jennifer Egan Jan. 25
Start your new year off with an inspiring reading by celebrated author Jennifer Egan on January 25 as part of the Rutgers–Camden master of fine arts (MFA) program’s visiting author series.


New Jersey's Largest Collegiate Career Fair is Jan. 5 at Rutgers
Nearly 160 employers from a wide range of industries and sectors will greet job-seeking recent and soon-to-be college graduates during the New Jersey Collegiate Career Day sponsored by Rutgers Career Services.


Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression Among Elderly Depend on Racial, Cultural Factors
Despite improvements to diagnostic tools and therapies in the two last decades, significant disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of depression remain,  according to Rutgers research.


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Romney Still Preferred by New Jersey GOP; Obama Looks Strong Against Top Republican Challengers
New Jersey Republican voters continue to make former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney their candidate of choice against President Barack Obama, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.


First person: How we discovered fluoride riboswitches
Yale News
Yale scientist Ronald Breaker writes about the combination of serendipity and scientific know-how that led to his team's discovery of fluoride riboswitches.


How bacteria fight fluoride in toothpaste and in nature
Yale News
Yale researchers have uncovered the molecular tricks used by bacteria to fight the effects of fluoride, which is commonly used in toothpaste and mouthwash to combat tooth decay.


First independent review of provincial-level environmental data in China
Yale News
A team of researchers jointly led by Yale University and Columbia University has released a report that introduces a framework for assessing China’s environmental management and performance. This analysis offers the first independent review of Chinese provincial-level environmental performance by international researchers.


To gift or not to gift: That is the question
Every year, I struggle with whom to buy for and whom not to buy for. For years, my husband and I didn't buy gifts for each other because we bought for our parents, nieces and nephews. Even though we now have a child of our own, we have continued to buy for everyone but ourselves for years. I say, "No more." read more


IU Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies David N. Baker to be honored in 80th birthday celebration



Year in review: Top IU Bloomington stories in 2011



[Women's Basketball] Crusaders Fall At Bowling Green To Close Pre-Christmas Schedule


Wed, Jan 18 at 7:30pm
RAMS Basketball -- Gavilan College vs. Hartnell College (DH) in Salinas


URMC Sports Medicine Lauded for Commitment to High School Athletics
URMC Sports Medicine has been awarded the 2011 Community Service Recipient by the New York State Athletic Administrators Association, Chapter 5, for its commitment to positively promoting local high school athletics.


Myths and Truths of Obesity and Pregnancy
Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. Together, they present a unique set of challenges that women and their doctors must tackle in order to achieve the best possible outcome for mom and baby.


99-year-old Woman Regains Mobility Following Spinal Procedures
A 99-year-old woman has returned to her daily routine after doctors repaired three separate compression fractures in her spine three times in a month. Specialists at the University of Rochester Medical Center repaired the brittle vertebra using bone glue while the patient was under sedation, which is easier for elderly patients.


Syracuse Woman Gets the Ultimate Christmas Gift – A New Heart
A Syracuse woman is recovering this holiday season from a well-timed heart transplant at the University of Rochester Medical Center.


New Venture Focuses on Commercializing Eye Institute Technologies
The Flaum Eye Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center has launched a new initiative, called the Excubator, to accelerate the development and commercialization of new technologies. This innovative approach builds upon the region’s history of innovation in eye care, optics, software, and engineering to launch a new generation of technologies to treat diseases of the eye.


Sunil Rajaraman's '01 Scripted.com Raises $700k in Seed Financing


Kalenkosky Named Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American
Baseball
Texas State senior first baseman Casey Kalenkosky was chosen for the Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American Third Team as selected by Collegiate Baseball, marking the third straight year that the Bobcats have had at least one... Louisville Slugger Preseason All-Americans (PDF)


Women's Basketball Holds On For 71-66 Win At Belmont
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women's basketball team finished its six-day road trip 2-1, beating Belmont 71-66, Wednesday afternoon at the Curb Event Center. Ashley Ezeh was the Bobcats' leading scorer for the second straight game with 17 points and seven rebounds. Box Score  


Men's Hoops Gameday: Texas State at Fordham
Men's Basketball
Bobcats vs. Rams 6:00 p.m. CT | Bronx, N.Y. | Rose Hill Gym Radio |  Live Stats | Game Notes l Preview Story


Event: Dartmouth Athletics: Upcoming Events
All Sport Schedule


Feature: A League of Their Own
Hockey is more than just a game at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. It's woven into the fabric of the school, an all-comers activity that builds on Tuck's time-honored traditions of teamwork and community.


Hot Topics: Comfort Food and Stress
Don't overdo it, but have a brownie. You'll feel better. Comfort food is called that for a reason, says a Rutgers psychologist.


Rutgers-Camden to Host Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jennifer Egan Jan. 25
Start your new year off with an inspiring reading by celebrated author Jennifer Egan on January 25 as part of the Rutgers–Camden master of fine arts (MFA) program’s visiting author series.


New Jersey's Largest Collegiate Career Fair is Jan. 5 at Rutgers
Nearly 160 employers from a wide range of industries and sectors will greet job-seeking recent and soon-to-be college graduates during the New Jersey Collegiate Career Day sponsored by Rutgers Career Services.


Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression Among Elderly Depend on Racial, Cultural Factors
Despite improvements to diagnostic tools and therapies in the two last decades, significant disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of depression remain,  according to Rutgers research.


Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Romney Still Preferred by New Jersey GOP; Obama Looks Strong Against Top Republican Challengers
New Jersey Republican voters continue to make former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney their candidate of choice against President Barack Obama, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.


National Nurse Practitioner Week Celebrated November 13-19 at SHU
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - This week - November 13-19 - is National Nurse Practitioner Week. It provides an opportunity for the graduate nursing faculty at Sacred Heart University to celebrate the important work these unique health-care professionals do every day. According to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the oldest and largest national professional organization for nurse practitioners of all specialties, there are approximately 148,000 NPs working in the United States and about 2,500 practicing in Connecticut.


SHU Social Work Professors Address National Association of Social Workers at Conference
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Three Sacred Heart University Social Work professors addressed the Connecticut chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at the Cromwell Plaza in Cromwell on November 15. The focus of the fall conference was "Living in a World of Diversity and Disparity: Working to Achieve Social Justice." "We have a very talented team of professors, and they are truly experts in their field. They are committed professionals who brought a great deal of knowledge and experience to the conference," said Joan Pollack, who heads the department of Social Work. "I think this is a great opportunity to share our program with our colleagues from around the state and also to provide exposure for Sacred Heart University."


Teamwork is Key to Success During SHU Medical Missions
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Two groups of Sacred Heart University students and faculty from the College of Health Professions spent time away from campus during October on medical missions. While one group went to Guatemala and the other to Jamaica, both found that cooperation and teamwork was critical to their success.


Students, Occupational Therapists Gather for Inaugural Workshop to Honor Late Alumna
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Several dozen Sacred Heart University Occupational Therapy students, professionals and aspiring occupational therapists descended on the Norwalk Inn and Conference Center on Saturday, Nov. 5, to participate in the "Applying Sensory Integration Principles for Diverse Populations" workshop. The event was an inaugural benefit to raise money for the recently established Christine E. Busher Memorial Occupational Therapy Award Fund. Busher, a Sacred Heart alumna, died unexpectedly in 2009. She was much admired and respected by the Sacred Heart community and also served as an adjunct instructor at the University.


Megan Rock Named as Vice President for University Advancement
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Megan Rock has joined Sacred Heart University as vice president of University Advancement. She will oversee the Division of University Advancement, which includes the Development Office and the Alumni Relations Office. In that role, she is responsible for increasing the philanthropic support for the University. This will include planning, initiating, directing, reporting and evaluating all fundraising activities for the University from private and public sources, as well as working to engage alumni with the University.


UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay Incorporates Best Practices in Seismic Safety
Exactly 22 years after a 6.9 earthquake caused widespread structural damage in the San Francisco Bay Area, members of the UCSF community gathered on a picture-perfect morning to celebrate a construction milestone at an emerging medical center that incorporates the best practices in seismic safety.


Media Advisory: Three UCSF Researchers Honored by Top Science Association
Three UCSF researchers will be awarded the distinction of fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in February 2012 for their scientific research in reproductive medicine, statistics and stem cells.


Pathogenic Landscape of HIV
In perhaps the most comprehensive survey of the inner workings of HIV, an international team of scientists led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has mapped every apparent physical interaction the virus makes with components of the human cells it infects—work that may reveal new ways to design future HIV/AIDS drugs.


President Obama Honors UCSF Internship Program
The UCSF Science & Health Education Partnership (SEP) High School Internship Program was honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mentoring on Dec. 12 at an awards ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.


Breakthrough in Treatment to Prevent Blindness
A UCSF study shows a popular treatment for a potentially blinding eye infection is just as effective if given every six months versus annually.


Waldvogel Announces Stags 2012 Women's Lacrosse Schedule
Women's Lacrosse
Stags have won league record 24 consecutive regular season conference games.


Men's Basketball Battles UConn Thursday Night On SNY
Men's Basketball
The Stags travel to Hartford for a match up against defending national champion University of Connecticut on Thursday night, a game which will be televised on SNY.


[Cross Country] Royals Land Jaime Canterbury-Winslow To Launch Cross Country Teams
Fullerton, CA- Hope International University is pleased to announce the hiring of Jaime Canterbury-Winslow to be the coach of the newly established HIU Men's and Women's Cross Country teams. When the Royals lace up their shoes for their first meet in Fall 2012, they will lean heavily on the expertise of the 15 time NAIA All-American and former professional distance runner.


Two Professors Selected for Joint Genome Institute
               Dawn Holmes                               Jessica Rocheleau The Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) recently selected Assistant Professors of Biology Dawn Holmes and Jessica Rocheleau and Western New England University for its Undergraduate Research Program in Microbial Genome Annotation. Western New England is one of 26 institutions across the country to be selected for inclusion. The program enables scientists from universities and national laboratories around the world to probe the hidden world of microbes and plants for innovative solutions to the nation’s major challenges in energy, climate, and environment. Holmes and Rocheleau will represent Western New England and travel to the Joint Genome Institute in Walnut Creek, CA, from January 19 through January 20 in order to collaborate with the Department of Energy.


Omicron Delta Kappa Spreads Holiday Cheer
Omicron Delta Kappa members Danielle Gwozdz and Nicole Gakenheimer present winter clothing to Glenn Yarnell Jr., director of adult education at The Gray House in Springfield. The Western New England University chapter of the national leadership honor society held a "Warm Up Your Day with ODK" winter clothing drive on campus, collecting everything from scarves to ski pants from faculty, staff, and students to donate to the Gray House, a neighborhood human service agency in Springfield's North End.  


Coach Tomic to leave FIU, Athletics seeking replacement
Sports
Danijela Tomic, who has led FIU’s volleyball team to numerous records and history-making wins as head coach for seven years, will leave the university to serve as head coach at Bowling Green State University. During her time at FIU, the three-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year developed the [...]


Panthers fall to Marshall at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl
Campus Life
A blocked punt by Marshall in the fourth quarter set up what proved to be the game-winning field goal as the FIU Panthers fell, 20-10, Tuesday night in the 2011 Beef  ’O’ Brady’s Bowl in St. Petersburg. “We won eight games this year. [FIU head] coach [Mario] Cristobal has done [...]


Auditions for ‘Frozen’ scheduled for Jan. 11
General News
The theatre program at Rock Creek is holding auditions for the play, “Frozen,” written by Bryony Lavery


Middle College expansion opportunities abound for second freshman class
Cascade Campus
Next fall’s incoming freshmen will have the chance to learn more about the innovative program at a series of information nights in January and February


The best of 2011
A look back at Monmouth College’s top stories and photos from past year


Caterpillar CEO to speak
Oberhelman to give MC's Whiteman Lecture in April


Ryan Braun’s Medical Condition: A Private Matter?
December 20 - Ryan Spellecy, PhD, Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, and psychiatry, comments on maintaining medical confidentiality in the Ryan Braun investigation. Fox 6


Addressing the Pending Shortage of Primary Care Physicians
December 21 - John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, President and CEO of the Medical College, was interviewed about a pending physician shortage in Wisconsin. WUWM “Lake Effect”


Working as a Village: Kijiji Members Enlighten Children of the Future
While strolling on the Quad, visiting the Planetarium and dining at P.C. Dukes are all ordinary activities for students ...


New Students Arrive
Monday, January 02


UA in the News: December 20, 2011
UA in the News
UA faculty make “Educated Guesses” about 2012 – UA student group raises $4,000 to fight illiteracy – Tide football team includes more than 20 graduates – UA advertising and PR program among top five in country – Crimson Ride uses technology, partnership with city to enhance transit service – and more…


UA in the News: December 21, 2011
UA in the News
Reporter praises UA Vice President Mark Nelson – UA Education Policy Center releases report about community colleges – Professor comments on Occupy Movement


Karl Clauss Joins Swarthmore as Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
Swarthmore College President Rebecca Chopp announced today that Karl Clauss will join the Swarthmore community as its new vice president for development and alumni relations in March 2012.


Prof. Miller Recognized by Dreyfus Foundation
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Stephen Miller has been named a Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar for the 2011–2012 academic year by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. Miller is one of just six scholars who were named as recipients of the national award, which recognizes faculty at undergraduate institutions for leadership in research and education.


Pamela Prescod-Caesar Joins Swarthmore as Vice President for Human Resources
Swarthmore College President Rebecca Chopp announced today that Pamela Prescod-Caesar will join the Swarthmore community as its new vice president for human resources in February, 2012.


Stanford engineers boost electrical efficiency in organic semiconductors
By packing molecules closer together, chemical engineers have dramatically improved the electrical conductivity of organic semiconductors. The advance could herald flexible electronics, more efficient solar panels, and perhaps better TV screens.


Chamber music recital honors College's Centennial
The College's Centennial celebrations continue in 2012 with the Department of Music's "Centennial Chamber Music Recital - Then and Now." The performance is Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Evans Hall of Cummings Arts Center.


Connecticut College Children's Program receives $68,572 for new healthy choices program
The Connecticut College Children's Program has won a $68,572 competitive Client Grant from The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) to develop, implement and assess a new program to promote healthy choices among families in its innovative preschool program.


IU Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies David N. Baker to be honored in 80th birthday celebration



Year in review: Top IU Bloomington stories in 2011



IU Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies David N. Baker to be honored in 80th birthday celebration



Year in review: Top IU Bloomington stories in 2011



IU Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies David N. Baker to be honored in 80th birthday celebration



Year in review: Top IU Bloomington stories in 2011



IU Distinguished Professor of Jazz Studies David N. Baker to be honored in 80th birthday celebration



Year in review: Top IU Bloomington stories in 2011



Fire Professor Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
MOSCOW, Idaho – Stephen Bunting, professor of fire and rangeland ecology and management at the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources, received the Association of Fire Ecology’s Harold Biswell Award Nov. 16 at the Great Basin Fire Ecology Conference in Snowbird, Utah. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to fire ecology and management in th...


President Levin announces leadership changes
Yale News
President Richard C. Levin has announced that beginning this summer at a date yet to be determined, Kimberly M. Goff-Crews, vice president for campus and student life at the University of Chicago, will become secretary of the University and assume the new role of vice president for student life.


Sweet Honey in the Rock concert highlights campus Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations
Yale News
“One Yale, One community, One dream” will be the theme of the campus-wide celebration for the national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in January 2012.


Yale University Art Gallery announces $11 million gift to name new exhibition spaces
Yale News
The Yale University Art Gallery has received an $11 million commitment from Stephen D. Susman, a member of the Yale College Class of 1962, to support the creation of new exhibition galleries as part of the museum’s current renovation and expansion.


[Women's Basketball] Early Lump of Coal as Lady Pilots Fall at Home
Leading by as many as 15 points in the game and still by seven with just 1:28 left in the game, the Lady Pilots failed to finish, falling 76-75 to IU Northwest. Bethel came out flat early and trailed by a score of 11-2 at the 15:52 mark before finally catching fire and turning the tables with a 24-4 run to lead 26-15. The Lady Pilots built their lead to 36-21 before settling for a 43-30 lead at the break. Laura Johnson's 21 first half points led the way for BC in the opening stanza.


How to Have a Greener Holiday
By making small changes to holiday routines, you can help to make the season more enjoyable and less wasteful. Emory's Office of Sustainability Initiatives offers 7 tips.


String Theory at the Hunter Spring Preview
String Theory will begin the spring portion of its 2011-2012 Season on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hunter Museum of American Art.


American Pianists Association Head to Serve As School of Music Adjunct Professor


Butler University Appoints Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs


Men’s Hoops Cant Catch Second-Ranked Marlins


Keister Featured on MASN


[Women's Basketball] Curtis Leads Lady Warriors to Victory over Viterbo
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – In their opening game at the Las Vegas Hoopla, the Sterling College Lady Warriors defeated the V-Hawks of Viterbo University (Wis.) 60-55. An 11 rebound advantage would help SC maintain the lead down the stretch, earning its fifth victory of the season and pulling even at 5-5 on the year, 1-3 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Young Garners Weekly Honors After Tremendous Road ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vee Young of Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, December 18, 2011. It is the second time this season that Young has been the weekly honoree.


Rare Genetic Mutations Linked To Bipolar Disorder
UC San Diego News
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, reports that abnormal sequences of DNA known as rare copy number variants, or CNVs, appear to play a significant role in the risk for early onset bipolar disorder.


11.12.24 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Saturday December 24, 2011


11.12.23 00:00 HOLIDAYS & CLOSING - Christmas Break (Offices Closed) - Friday December 23, 2011


School of Engineering seeks entries in ‘Peace Engineering’ contest for breadfruit-drying device
University News
Breadfruit is an underutilized staple crop long recognized for its potential to provide food security in tropical regions.


2012 Challenge: Email on a ‘human scale’
University News
Are you tired of email? Do you dread checking your inbox every morning knowing it will take too much time to go through it – and that you will repeat the exercise throughout the day? Well, Carol Bruess has some sound advice for you today in The Scroll to make you a better emailer, and, consequently, she promises a "happier and healthier" person in 2012.


Bulletin Today takes a holiday break
University News
After the holidays, Bulletin Today will be published next on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.


President Rosenberg: Game Day! Dec. 20, 2011
Campus Life
President Mark B. Rosenberg is in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The president is sharing commentary and photos from his trip, so be sure to check out his blog on this whirlwind trip. Yesterday FIU News published his first and second entries.  Below [...]


CU-Boulder responds to Kappa Alpha Theta fire
The University of Colorado Boulder is assisting the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority in the aftermath of a fire late Monday night that severely damaged the sorority's house at 1333 University Ave., adjacent to the CU-Boulder campus.


Physician first in SD to be federally validated as meaningful user
HealthPOINT announced today that Dr. Annette Bosworth is the first healthcare provider in South Dakota to be validated, through the use of an Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) toolset,  as a meaningful user of a certified electronic health record (EHR). Bosworth is an internal medicine physician and owns her own practice, Independent Medicine.  Bosworth received assistance from HealthPOINT, South Dakota's Regional Extension Center, and with their help, passed three necessary milestones.  Upon submission of her data to the CMS EHR Incentive Program, Bosworth will be eligible to receive incentive payments for adopting EHR technology through South Dakota's Medicaid program. HealthPOINT, a non-profit group, is designated by the federal government to assist South Dakota health care providers, like Bosworth, to become meaningful users of certified EHR's.


Statement on NCAA sanctions



Athletes + Books = Holiday Cheer
Joe Walsh has several reasons to support the Boston public schools. He and his two sons attended Boston schools. His wife taught in the school system for many years. And as BU’s executive director of community relations, Walsh is familiar with the University program that awards full scholarships to as many as 25 Boston public [...]


Have Yourself a Merry Boston Christmas
Winter break is almost here. So as of noon tomorrow, December 22, all University residences will close and not reopen until 10 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012. Residence dining service ends with dinner today, December 21, and will resume with dinner on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Shelton Hall, West Campus, and Warren Towers. All [...]


We’re Taking a Break
As the University prepares to go dark for the holidays, BU Today is doing the same. We’ll resume publishing on January 9, and we’ll add a list of New Year’s Eve–related events next Monday, December 26. The staff of BU Today wishes all of our readers a joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy [...]


Men’s Hoops’ Falls at Long Island, 100-84
Men's Basketball
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Texas State held a two-point lead at the half over Long Island, but the Blackbirds outscored the Bobcats by 18 points in the second period as they battled back and came away with a 100-84 win over Texas State tonight at the Wellness Center.


Jeff Fox new associate director of BYU Center for Teaching and Learning
Russell T. Osguthorpe, director of the BYU Center for Teaching and Learning, has appointed Jeff Fox as an associate director of the center.


Robert Eisinger '87 in the Huffington Post
In an opinion piece titled "Advancing the Liberal Arts in and Beyond the Classroom," Eisinger, the dean of the School of Liberal Arts at SCAD, discusses "the false dichotomy between the liberal arts and careerism" and recalls what he learned in a memorable music class at Haverford.


Race to the Top grant boosts early childhood education
A federal grant awarded Friday, Dec. 16 provides Eastern North Carolina with a chance to increase and improve educational opportunities for young children, according to a faculty member in the East Carolina University School of Human Ecology.


Defiance College Tournament preview
The Lakeland College men's basketball team hits the road over the Christmas break to participate in the Defiance College Tournament on Dec. 29-30 in Defiance, Ohio. The Muskies will square off against Trine University on Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. EST and will face either Knox College or Defiance College on Dec. 30. Lakeland (5-2) is coming off an 87-59 non-conference win over Silver Lake College on Dec. 17. Junior Jake Schwarz leads the team in scoring with 25 points per game. The Muskies look forward to facing new competition and hope to leave Defiance as the Purple and Gold Tournament Champions. "We are looking forward to taking this trip and being able to get away for a bit," said head coach Aaron Aanonsen. " It's always fun when you can take your team out of state and get them away from what they've been used to for the past couple of months." The Trine Thunder are out of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and has put together a 6-3 record, including a 79-64 victory over Northern Athletics Conference foe Aurora University on Nov. 18. On Dec. 19, Franklin College handed Trine an 82-75 loss and snapped the Thunder's five-game winning streak. Ian Jackson leads the Thunder in scoring with 21.0 points per game. Trine averages 75.1 ppg and holds its opponents to 68.8 ppg. The Muskies are averaging 84.4 ppg and have held their opponents to 73.1 ppg. "Trine has a couple of solid players and will be a good test for us," Aanonsen said. "These games will help us prepare for the second half of the NAC season." In game two on Dec. 29, Defiance College takes on Knox College at 7 p.m. EST. Defiance College's head coach, Kyle Brumett, is a familiar face to Aanonsen and some of the players. Brumett served as Lakeland's head coach for two years, and he led the Muskies to the NAC Tournament Championship in 2007-08. "Myself and some of the guys have a history with Coach Brumett," said Aanonsen. "That makes the trip a little more special." Defiance is out of the Ohio Athletic Conference and has compiled a 2-7 record, including losing its last five games from Nov. 30-Dec. 17. Logan Wolfrum leads the team with 17.7 ppg. The Yellow Jackets average 73.6 ppg and have allowed their opponents to score 79.3 ppg. Knox College is out of the Midwest Conference and is off to a rough start at 2-6, including losing its first five. Knox dropped its season opener to the NAC's Benedictine University, 69-63, but recorded a 63-58 win over the Milwaukee School of Engineering on Dec. 17. Lukas Shaw leads the Prairie Fire in scoring with 17.7 ppg and the team averages 60.9 ppg. Defensively, Knox gives up 69.9 ppg. Fans can find live stats online for all games at http://www.defianceathletics.com/mbasketball/tournament11/. All games being on Eastern Standard Time.


Daytona Beach Shootout - Game one: Lakeland College vs. Hamline University
The Lakeland College women's basketball team plays their first game of the Daytona Beach Shootout today at 4 p.m. EST against Hamline University (Minn.). Live stats of today's contest can be found here.


Stanford expert discusses Kim Jong Il's death and what's next for North Korea
As the world reacts to the death of Kim Jong Il, Stanford’s Gi-Wook Shin talks about the transition of power in North Korea,  relations between Pyongyang and Washington, and perhaps Kim’s most troubling legacy: his nuclear weapons program.


A Night of the Arts
A community celebration of the life of Dr. King will be held Monday, January 16.


Gingrich vs. President Obama: Who Wins?
Emory University political science professor and national politics expert Merle Black discusses what Newt Gingrich needs to do to stay at the top of the polls.


Are African-Americans "brainwashed"?
Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie discusses the difficulties President Obama faces in 2012.


Gulf Oil Spill Disaster: Emory Environmental Expert Weighs In
The country is three months into the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, and still not even close to a resolution.


The Future of Libya after Gadhafi
Emory University law professor and Islam expert Abdullahi An-Na'im discusses the future of Libya.


'Letters of Samuel Beckett' Wins Modern Language Association Award
"The Letters of Samuel Beckett, Volume 1: 1929-1940," published in 2009 by Cambridge University Press, will receive the eleventh Morton N. Cohen Award for a Distinguished Edition of Letters by the Modern Language Association.


Scientists Release Natural Enemy of Asian Citrus Psyllid
This morning, entomologists released a natural enemy of the Asian citrus psyllid in a grove on campus to help control the spread of the psyllid, a deadly invasive pest that could devastate the state's citrus industry.


Two UC Riverside Professors Collaborate on a Psychological Thriller
“A Thousand Cuts,” a psychological thriller feature film directed by UC Riverside theatre professor Charles Evered, will premiere Jan. 12 at the 23rd Palm Springs International Film Festival.


Women's Basketball Wraps Up Three-Game Road Trip Wednesday At Belmont
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team wraps up its three-game road trip, Wednesday at Belmont, at 1:00 p.m. The Bobcats are looking to finish their trip 2-1 after beating Kennesaw State, 72-70, Monday night. Notes


Men's Hoops Gameday: Texas State at Long Island
Men's Basketball
Bobcats vs. Blackbirds 6:00 p.m. CT | Brooklyn, N.Y. | Wellness Center Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes l Preview Story


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NSF Awards $1.1 million to Occidental Science Professors for Research
The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.16 million in grants to six Occidental College biology, chemistry, and physics professors to continue their research into the mysteries of dark matter and the building blocks of cell structure.


New Robotic-Assisted Technology Transforms Treatment of Kidney Tumors
The Porter Robotics Institute (PRI) now offers the latest in advanced surgical robotics available to patients with kidney tumors, allowing surgeons the ability to remove just a portion of the kidney.


Curriculum Innovations Earn UIC College of Dentistry National Award
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry was selected to receive the 2012 William J. Gies Award by the American Dental Education Association for its innovative clinical curriculum.


Early Dietary Experience Shapes Salt Preference of Infants and Preschoolers
Researchers from the Monell Center report that 6-month-old infants who have been introduced to starchy table foods, which often contain added salt, have a heightened preference for salty taste. They also were more likely to consume plain salt at preschool age. The findings highlight the potentially significant role of early dietary experience in shaping salty taste preferences of infants and young children.


Andrew Brandt to appear on "Conversations from St. Norbert College" television show
Andrew Brandt, who spent nine years as vice president of the Green Bay Packers, where he negotiated all player contracts and managed the team's NFL salary cap, will be the guest on the January...


Faller caps off senior year in style
Senior safety Tony Faller capped off his Lakeland College football career in style at the All American Bowl on Dec. 17 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. The Oostburg, Wis., native recorded four tackles, a pass break up and blocked a field goal attempt to help the Stars slide past the Stripes, 17-13. "It was a cool experience playing in the Metrodome," said Faller. "I've never been able to play on an NFL field before. I enjoyed getting to know and spending time with players from all over the country." Faller didn't miss many snaps during his four-year standout career at Lakeland, but had to share playing time with another safety, "I wasn't used to not being on the field every snap, so it was a little hard to watch some plays from the sideline," said Faller. "I just wanted to jump in and make a play." The All American Bowl was founded in 1996 to give athletes the opportunity to compete against the best at their level in an all-star game setting. The All American Bowl was created to fill the void of the lack of all-star games available to athletes in high school, DII, DIII, JUCO and minor league football. In April of 1996, the first All American Bowl was played in Minnesota. The All American Bowl also gives athletes the potential to be scouted by colleges and professional football teams. While Faller's career as a Muskie came to an end this fall, he has been asked to try out for the Green Bay Blizzard, a professional indoor football team, in February. "This was definitely a great experience and I was happy to represent Lakeland one last time," said Faller.


Daytona Beach Shootout: Day Two
On day two of its winter break trip, the Lakeland College women's basketball team held its second practice in Daytona Beach, Fla., as they prepare to play in the Daytona Beach Shootout. The Muskies practiced at Father Lopez Catholic High School in Daytona, Fla. While the facilities are similar to Lakeland's, the time constraints make having a full practice difficult. "I'm proud of the girl's effort and focus so far this week," said Lakeland head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef. "I can see the girls are enjoying the trip, but I know they want to win these games as well. They've done a great job adjusting to the shorter practices and getting their work in when its time." The team also had a team dinner at the Starlite Diner in Daytona Beach, Fla. It allowed the team some time to hang out together and bond. "I like to do things as one," said Vande Hoef. "The team has had a lot of free time, but I wanted us to be able to come together and spend some quality time as a team outside the gym." The Muskies will play their first game on Tuesday, Dec. 20, against Hamline University at 4 p.m. EST. To see clips from today's practice, click here. Live stats for both games can be found here: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/sporttours.portal For all the latest updates on the teams travel, check out the Lakeland College Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/LCMuskies


Seattle University Men's Basketball (December 21)
Catch Seattle University men's basketball as they welcome schools such as San Francisco, Stanford, Virginia and Utah State to KeyArena for the 2011-12 season.


Master In Teaching Program Information Session (December 21)
This is an informational session for anyone interested in finding out more about Seattle University's Master in Teaching program.


Christmas Break (December 21)
For more information, please visit our website


Daily Mass (December 21)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Student Center Renovation Update
$6 million renovation project heads into construction and rebuilding phase


Randolph College in the News
Campus Technology magazine features Randolph College


Randolph Sophomore Corey Sindle Earns Another Honor
A forward for the men's soccer team, Sindle was named a third-team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America


Secretary of State Clinton Recognizes JMU Center for Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C.Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recognized the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at James Madison ...


The distant exploration of wolves: Using technology to explore student questions about wolves



qualitative investigation of the factors influencing the implementation of reform efforts in science education.



Forensic science in the elementary classroom.



A look at student action in the science classroom



Integrating technology into science instruction: Science learning, literacy, and the development of 21st century digital literacy



Dec 20: Annie


BYU student project teaches how to face the fear of flu shots
Flu season is upon us, which means one thing – flu shots. And if your fear of needles is keeping you away from immunizations, a BYU study may ease your pain.


Laser music: BYU electrical engineers use light to beam songs across a room
Use light to transmit music across a room – that’s the challenge for students in a BYU electrical engineering class.


Geralyn Giovanneti to present faculty oboe recital Jan. 11
Geralyn Giovannetti, a professor at the School of Music, will be performing Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The recital is free.


Laurence Lowe to premiere new compositions at BYU recital Jan. 6
The School of Music presents Laurence Lowe in a faculty horn recital Friday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.


Holiday wishes from BYU's Music Department
The holidays at BYU wouldn't be complete without the "Celebration of Christmas" featuring the BYU Singers, Concert Choir and Men's and Women's Choruses with the Philharmonic Orchestra.


Start New Year's resolution: UTSA Wellness Program offers Weight Watchers


Tradition of giving: Student Affairs staff adopt families and seniors


Six UTSA students selected for prestigious Advanced Leadership Institute


Texas Tech Law Grad Places Highest of Texans on July Bar Exam
News Releases
The legal training Jason Jordan received at the Texas Tech University School of Law demonstrated its value when he took the Texas Bar Exam last July. Jordan attained the third-highest score on the exam, which was also the highest score among graduates of Texas law schools. Of the 2,740 examinees of the July 2011 bar exam, [...]


South Korean Government Officials Visit Texas Tech University Researcher
News Releases
New laws could allow for charitable trusts and foundations. Associate Professor Russell James, director of graduate studies in charitable planning, is assisting in this endeavor.


Women's Basketball Wins Tight 72-70 Game Over Kennesaw State
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women's basketball team won its second of a three-game roadtrip, Monday night, beating Kennesaw State 72-70, at the Owl Convocation Center. Ashley Ezeh led all scorers with a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, her second double-double of the season and third of her career Box


Texas State Baseball No. 35 In Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll
Baseball
The Texas State baseball team will begin the 2012 season in February with a national ranking for the first time in the program’s history. Collegiate Baseball ranked the Bobcats No. 35 in its preseason poll following a 41-23 campaign in Buy Season Tickets


Karl Clauss Joins Swarthmore as Vice President for Development and Alumni Relation
Swarthmore College President Rebecca Chopp announced today that Karl Clauss will join the Swarthmore community as its new vice president for development and alumni relations in March 2012.


Messiah College commemorates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Dec. 20, 2011) — Messiah College will celebrate the life and accomplishments of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a week-long event sponsored by the Multicultural and International Student Program Office, among other departments on campus. On Jan. 16, the college will host Rutha Harris, an original Freedom Singer, for a chapel [...]


New session of Curator Club opens at Messiah College Oakes Museum
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Dec. 20, 2011) — The Curator Club is a multifaceted science program—open to children in grades three through five on Saturday mornings from 9:45 a.m. to noon—sponsored by the Oakes Museum at Messiah College. The cost for Curator Club activities is $60 for all six sessions or $12 per Saturday. Preregistration is required [...]


Book provides advice, strategies for partners of people with Asperger syndrome



News Brief: Murphy Appointed to NIH Council of Councils
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Robert F. Murphy, director of the Ray and Stephanie Lane Center for Computational Biology, has been appointed to the National Institutes of Health Council of Councils.


PCC looking for alumni who sparkle
Cascade Campus
For its 50th year, the college wants to honor 50 special alumni that have changed the community and wants the public to send in its nominees by Jan. 31


Sylvania Campus Winterfest benefits Neighborhood House
General News
On Dec. 14 Sylvania-based faculty and staff enjoyed the annual “Winter Fest” gala, whose theme this year was “50 Festive Years of Winter Wonderland"


"Marching On"
Planners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Dialogue in 2012 intend to explore many dimensions of the King legacy.


Women’s Basketball Edged by Waynesburg (Pa.) University
WAYNESBURG, PA.  –  The Hiram College women’s basketball team fell short of Waynesburg (Pa.) University, 58-54, tonight (Monday, Dec. 19) in a non-conference matchup in Waynesburg, Pa.  [Game Stats] The Terriers suffered their third straight loss and are now 4-5 overall for the season.  The Yellow Jackets improve to 8-2 overall with the win. Both teams traded [...]


ASTRO Hires New Quality Improvement Director
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has hired Nadine Eads as director of quality improvement. Eads will lead the newly formed Quality Improvement Department as ASTRO continues its efforts to promote quality improvement across the specialty.


New Year's Resolutions: Reality Check for Would-Be Runners
Practical goals and preparation are the keys to success, a Saint Louis University physical therapist says.


Stony Brook University Collaborative Experiment Named a Top 10 Breakthrough of 2011 by Physics World Magazine
Chang Kee Jung, a Professor of Physics at Stony Brook University along with an international team of physicists working on the Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) collaboration were recently named seventh in a list of the top 10 breakthroughs of 2011, according to Physics World magazine for their experiment that appears to have measured, for the first time, muon neutrinos changing into electron neutrinos.


Heart Attacks, Other Emergencies Spike During Holidays
During his 23-year career, Steven Polevoi, MD, the medical director of the UCSF Emergency Department, has done everything from treat traumatic injuries to deliver babies. While medical emergencies occur throughout the year, Polevoi sees the winter season and its related overindulgence as a pivotal time for preventing emergencies by listening to our bodies.


New Approach to Nursing Education Gives Students the Chance to 'Live Like a Nurse'
New approach to nursing education gives students the chance to 'live like a nurse.' The Pacesetters Program is a redesigning of the four-semester B.S.N. curriculum and gives students their in-classroom course work, plus an opportunity to work a full-time clinical rotation schedule over 16 weeks during their final semester of school.


In the News: If Kim Jong-un Fails to Control Arsenal, North Korea Could Be 'Truly Terrifying' (PBS Newshour)
Assistant Professor of Government Jennifer Lind appeared on PBS Newshour Monday night to discuss the handover of power in North Korea following the death of Kim Jong-il. Read more.


Spring semester reading group to discuss Sandra Steingraber’s Living Downstream
University News
The author advocates a human rights approach to examining the systems underlying the development and use of chemicals in society.


Please remember Shawn Somerville in your prayers
Our Community
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration-Financial Management in 1984.


Three days remain to vote for Glenn Caruso in Coach of the Year competition
University News
The Tommies' football coach is one of five finalists vying for the honor.


Discount tickets available for Ordway dance performance
See/Hear/Do
Ronald K. Brown Evidence, a Dance Company, will perform on Sunday, Jan. 15. Tickets are $15 with a UST ID.


Box Office reduces hours Wednesday, Thursday; Box Office and Information Desk to open Jan. 17 as Tommie Central
University News
From Jan. 2-13, in preparation for its move to the Anderson Student Center, the Box Office will accept only phone orders.


Sedeline Joseph Presents Award to Lieutenant Governor
(L-R) Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray L'94, Sedeline Joseph, and University President Anthony S. Caprio The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts, AICUM, recently held its annual dinner with more than 400 people packing the Seaport Hotel ballroom in downtown Boston. The evening's guests honored the Patrick-Murray Administration for their consistent commitment to need-based financial aid funding for needy Massachusetts college students. Western New England University senior Sedeline Joseph was chosen to present the award to Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray L'94, and gave a speech about the importance of the Massachusetts student grant programs for which she received a standing ovation for her remarks.


11.12.22 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Thursday December 22, 2011 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


11.12.21 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Wednesday December 21, 2011 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


[Men's Basketball] Chargers Lose on Road at Illinois Valley
OGLESBY, IL – An injury to freshman standout Alexander Hutson proved costly as the Ancilla College men's basketball team fell 72-64 at Illinois Valley Community College on Wednesday. 


Book provides advice, strategies for partners of people with Asperger syndrome



Book provides advice, strategies for partners of people with Asperger syndrome



Book provides advice, strategies for partners of people with Asperger syndrome



Book provides advice, strategies for partners of people with Asperger syndrome



Book provides advice, strategies for partners of people with Asperger syndrome



Book provides advice, strategies for partners of people with Asperger syndrome



[Volleyball] Julia Reininga Resigns as Volleyball Coach
Bethel College Athletic Director, Jody Martinez announced today that Julia Reininga has resigned from her position of Head Volleyball Coach effective Friday, December 16.


Emory Anthropologist Named AAAS Fellow
Anthropologist Carol Worthman of Emory University has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.


FPSI helps a Gadsden County family celebrate Christmas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – One Gadsden County family is going to enjoy a memorable Christmas, thanks to Tallahassee Community College’s Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI).


TCC Channel 22 unveils new offerings
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – TCC’s Channel 22 is now airing new shows promoting college readiness and student life, as well as inaugurating “The TCC Report,” a news magazine show, and “TCC Sports Saturday,” which will showcase campus athletics.


Final Football National Polls Released


Women's Basketball Heads To LaSalle On Thursday
Women's Basketball
Fairfield has a mid-afternoon tilt at LaSalle on December 22 as they tip-off at 2pm.


Bryan awards degrees in December commencement
Bryan College honored members of the Class of 2011 on Dec. 16, awarding degrees to students who had completed their programs in August or December. Read More »


Heart Attacks, Other Emergencies Spike During Holidays
During his 23-year career, Steven Polevoi, MD, the medical director of the UCSF Emergency Department, has done everything from treat traumatic injuries to deliver babies. While medical emergencies occur throughout the year, Polevoi sees the winter season and its related overindulgence as a pivotal time for preventing emergencies by listening to our bodies.


Researchers Create Living ‘Neon Signs’ Composed of Millions of Glowing Bacteria
UC San Diego News
In an example of life imitating art, biologists and bioengineers at UC San Diego have created a living neon sign composed of millions of bacterial cells that periodically fluoresce in unison like blinking light bulbs.


India Destination for New Global Residency Program
The University of California, Riverside School of Business Administration is launching its third global residency program next month in India and has plans to add two more in the future.


Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
Ariel Dinar has co-edited a “Handbook on Climate Change and Agriculture” (Edward Elgar Publishing Inc., December 2011).


A Window on Health Care Reform
Health care issues have dominated national and local news since the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010, so little wonder it was chosen as the inaugural topic for UC Riverside’s new series of free public forums designed to build more interactions between the university and the community while examining the pressing issues of our day.


Snipping key nerves may help life-threatening heart rhythms
The procedure may stop the "flight or fight" response to stress that causes ventricular arrhythmias, especially when other treatments have failed.


West Coast's first hand transplant recipient to ride in 2012 Rose Parade
Emily Fennell, the 26-year-old who received a new hand at UCLA in March, will wave from the Donate Life float, highlighting the importance of organ and tissue donation.


UCLA Headlines December 19, 2011
IN THE NEWS: NASA’s Dawn Orbiting Protoplanet The Wall Street Journal reports today on NASA’s Dawn mission, which is orbiting the protoplanet Vesta some 143 million miles from Earth. UCLA is in charge of the mission’s...


Removal of lymph nodes during surgery for thyroid cancer may be beneficial
An new study shows the routine dissection of potentially cancerous nodes in the neck can reduce recurrence rates.


Trial of UCI-created stem cell therapy open to U.S., Canadian patients
Three people have already been enrolled in first-ever test of a human neural stem cell-based therapy for chronic spinal cord injury.


UA in the News: December 17-19, 2011
UA in the News
UA/LSU students and alumni to team up for service project before national championship game – UA graduates 1,862 students at winter commencement – UA recycling center to be open before and after Christmas – UA experts comment on unemployment rates, law school standards and holiday spending – and more…


Two UA Professors Named Fellows in Top Science Group
Awards & Honors
Two University of Alabama professors were named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.


Program developed by pharmacy students receives grant from Target
Endowment
AUBURN - Target has awarded a grant to the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy to support a program developed by Mobile pharmacy students to help the Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy meet the needs of the uninsured residents of Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia counties. Allison Chung, associate clinical professor at the Harrison School of Pharmacy's Mobile [...]


H-SC & ODK Care for Kids
"Believing in each other, really being sure...that each one of us can do amazing things in the world, that is what can make our stories into love stories and our collective story into one that continually perpetuates hope and good things for all of us." - Jessica Jackley, Founder of Kiva


Exploring Mexico’s Gardens in All Their Mystery
Another New England winter officially begins on Thursday, ushering in a season of bitter cold, gray skies, and barren trees. For those already anxious for spring, consider stopping by the current show at the BU Photographic Resource Center (PRC), titled Los Jardines de México. Featuring verdant images of Mexican gardens by noted photographer Janelle Lynch, [...]


Fungus Found to Be Killer of Little Brown Bats
On October 26, the day BU biologist Thomas Kunz was seriously hurt in a car accident, a government study confirmed that a fungus Kunz and other researchers have investigated is the mystery killer ravaging little brown bats in North America. Saving the ecologically vital bats has been a passion for Kunz, an internationally known researcher [...]


Link Found Between Contaminated Water, Risky Behavior
From the late 1960s to 1980, an estimated 600 miles of water pipes contaminated with a known neurotoxin were installed in nearly 100 cities and towns in Massachusetts. According to a new study by researchers at the BU School of Public Health examining Cape Cod residents exposed to the neurotoxin PCE, children in contact with [...]


EPA awards smart growth award to roundabout
Bloomington/Normal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has chosen the Town of Normal as a recipient of the 2011 National Smart Growth Award.


Educational economist discusses school accountability
Campus
David Figlio, Orrington Lunt professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University, discussed the effects of school accountability on residential areas and schools on Dec. 7 in Stevenson Hall.


Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison
State
After a three-year, nationally-publicized fight against charges of corruption, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday.


SGA and Milner hosting dance party
Campus
The Student Government Association and Milner Library will host a study break dance party on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 10 p.m. on the main floor of the library.


School of Fine Arts launches music label, Stu Records
Campus
ISU music classes held a party Thursday afternoon to celebrate the launch of ISU's record label, Stu Records. Students performed both original songs and covers across various genres.


[Men's Basketball] Sharp shooting Sterling hands Coyotes sixth straight loss 95-70
Sterling College shot 58.6 percent from the field as the Warriors handed the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes their sixth consecutive loss in a 95-70 decision on Saturday night at Mabee Arena.


[Men's Soccer] Men's Soccer players earn All-Region and All-America honors from NSCAA
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has released its 2011 NAIA Men's Soccer All-Region and All-America teams and Kansas Wesleyan had three players named All-Plains Region and one player named NSCAA All-American.


[Women's Soccer] Five Coyotes earn NSCAA Women's Soccer all-Region, Toraya named All-American
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has released its 2011 NAIA Women's Soccer all-region teams and Kansas Wesleyan has placed five players on the all-Southwest Region team and Yadira Toraya was named as a second team NSCAA All-American. 


[Women's Tennis] Renneisen ranked No. 11 in ITA NAIA Central Region Rankings
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its first Campbell/ITA NAIA Women's Rankings on November 23 and Kansas Wesleyan junior Rachael Renneisen was ranked No. 11 in the NAIA Central Region. 


[Women's Basketball] Wesleyan falls to Hastings 68-64 in Top-15 battle
HASTINGS, Neb. – No.12 ranked Kansas Wesleyan headed north to take on the No. 8 ranked Hastings Broncos on Monday night at the Lynn Farrell Arena on the campus of Hastings College and it was the Broncos who were victorious 68-64 over the Coyotes.


Expert: North Korean Inherited Power Being Closely Watched Worldwide
News Releases
North Korea is probably the least understood and most isolated country in the world and leaders across the globe are hoping for a “soft landing” to the transfer of power.


MSSND revisions effective March 15, 2012
Top Stories
Changes to the UC Berkeley Minimum Security Standard for Networked Devices (MSSND) have been approved by the CISPC and the campus Chief Privacy and Security Officer with an effective date of March 15, 2012. This version supersedes MSSND: Appendix A.


Researchers break world record for data transfer
In the World
Researchers have set a new world record for data transfer, helping to usher in the next generation of high-speed network technology. During last month’s SuperComputing 2011 conference in Seattle, the international team, which included researchers from FIU, transferred data in opposite directions at a combined rate of 186 gigabits per [...]


International relations student finishes Congressional internship, gains on-Hill experience
In the World
Like many FIU students who return from Washington D.C. after completing federal internships, Luis Enrique Pantigoso recently came back from D.C., pumped about his future. The Peruvian-born 28-year-old international relations junior was among 16 students from universities across the United States who spent 12 weeks this fall completing the competitive [...]


Pres. Rosenberg: Beachside! Dec. 19, 2011
Campus Life
President Mark B. Rosenberg is in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The president is sharing commentary and photos from his trip, so be sure to check out his blog on this whirlwind trip. Yesterday FIU News published his first entry. Below is [...]


Keister To Manage GCL Nationals


Life Regent Rosemary Kraemer Lokey Raitt Passes
The Pepperdine community was saddened to learn that Rosemary Kraemer Lokey Raitt, a 29-year member of the Board of Regents, passed away on December 16. She was 91 years-old.


Statins may reduce mortality in influenza patients, team finds
Yale News
The two most common weapons to fight influenza are an annual immunization and the use of antiviral drugs. A team of investigators has found that statins — a drug widely used to lower cholesterol — may offer additional benefits that complement these approaches and reduces mortality among patients with influenza. 


Alumni association concert raises hope with songs from Whiffenpoofs and special guest from “Glee”
Yale News
“The act of community building,” says “Glee” star Darren Criss, is what he likes best about live musical performance, as it can bring strangers together in a shared experience


Radio documentaries tell stories of Ozarks
Human beings are story tellers.?In fact, some researchers have suggested that all human communication is narrative, and that humans are more likely to be persuaded by a good story than by the logic of a good argument.


Event: Hopkins Center for the Arts: Upcoming Performances
The Hop’s 2011/12 season features outstanding performances covering tremendous creative ground.


In the News; Fewer Veterans with PTSD Using Anti-anxiety Drugs (Reuters)
Professor Matthew Friedman has co-authored a study that shows doctors are moving away from an addictive class of drugs when treating veterans for posttraumatic stress. Read more.


Feature: The Most Famous Reindeer of All
You no longer have to wait for a foggy Christmas Eve to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Santa's most famous flyer can be found year-round in a more protected habitat, high above the Rauner Special Collections Library on the fourth level of the glass-enclosed rare book stacks. Read more about why Rudolph makes his home at Rauner.


Oberlin Club of San Francisco ? Winter Book Club Meeting
Start Date: Jan 16 2012 7:00PMEnd Date: Jan 16 2012 9:00PMLocation: Chapter House, 400 Stewart Ave., Ithaca, NYEvent Type: Book Club Meeting, Description: Mike and Adrianne Bank


[Men's Golf] Cormack of Salina signs golf letter of intent
Blake Cormack, Salina, Kan., has signed a letter of intent to play golf at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


Shortridge Students ‘Impressive’ in First ECP Semester


President's Holiday Greetings Go Green
More than 24,000 people received holiday greetings from Mount Holyoke President Lynn Pasquerella this year—and nary a tree was lost in the process.


Paramedicine
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Paramedicine diploma program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The ...


Fr. Iain's Christmas Drawings Featured on New Hampshire Chronicle
Featured Campus News
In November of this year, an exhibition of Christmas drawings and other religious works by Fr. Iain MacLellan, O.S.B., opened at the Alva deMars Megan Chapel Art Center at Saint Anselm College. It wasn't long…


Book provides advice, strategies for partners of people with Asperger syndrome



Innovative new Career Pathways Program initiated to serve adult learners
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - An innovative new Career Pathways Program has been initiated through a regional partnership to bring together employers, community services, government agencies and educational organizations to identify, enroll, educate and prepare adult learners for high-demand career opportunities.


A Major Step Forward Towards Drought Tolerance in Crops
Discovery by Sean Cutler's lab creates new blueprint for engineering drought tolerant crops.


Year in Review: Top Alma College Stories in 2011
The 125-year anniversary celebration, a presidential inauguration, and new academic and athletics programs were among the top Alma College stories in 2011.


Women's Basketball Gameday: Texas State at Kennesaw State
Women's Basketball
Texas State at Kennesaw State 7:00 p.m. | Kennesaw, Ga. | Owls Convocation Center Radio | Live Video | Live Stats | Game Notes | Texas State Basketball Twitter


Rate decrease for storage associated with IST's Virtual Machine service
Top Stories
Effective December 1, 2011, the recharge rate for storage associated with IST's Virtual Machine (VM) service has decreased. IST is passing savings from recent reductions in storage rates directly on to customers. The new rate will be reflected in the January 2012 billing statements.


Harland Goudie, Professor Emeritus of Art
Harland Goudie, Chancie Ferris Booth Professor Emeritus of Art at Knox College, died December 7 in Chicago. He was 86. Goudie taught art at Knox from 1954 until his retirement in 1990.


Suzanne L. Hart Memorial Scholarship Fund
A scholarship in memory of advertising executive Suzanne L. Hart '93 has been established by her family.


Knox Faculty Member Photographs Pandas' Arrival in Scotland
Michael Godsil, a Knox College art instructor who teaches photography, is chosen for a high-profile assignment: to take photographs of two giant pandas when they arrived in Scotland. China is loaning the pandas to the Edinburgh Zoo.


Film Fest 2011
Student-made films were screened and honored at this popular annual event.


UTSA credit card payment convenience fee to increase Jan. 1, 2012


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Ink Outfielder Destiny Busby for 2013
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC softball has announced the signing of Hayden High School outfielder Destiny Busby. A native of Cullman, Alabama, Busby will join the RedHawks for the 2013 season, following her senior year at Hayden High School.


[Baseball] Baseball: MMC Adds Local Talent Cody Vernon to 2013 Roster
LEWISBURG, Tenn. -- Cody Vernon, the powerful right-handed ace of the Marshall County High School Tigers, recently signed a letter of intent to attend Martin Methodist College in Pulaski next year on a baseball scholarship.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Rout Lady Fire, 93-75
LAKELAND, Fla. - MMC women's basketball opened a Florida road-swing with a 93-75 win over Southeastern University on Friday night. With five players in double-digit scoring, the RedHawks' Vee Young turned in her sixth season double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Continues Hot Streak with 113-84 Victory Over ...
BABSON PARK, Fla. - Vee Young continued her dominance during MMC's three-day Florida road trip with 22 points and nine rebounds in just 19 minutes of play. The senior ranks second among the nation, averaging 22 points per contest, while Jessy Christopher, who ranks third in assists per game, dished out six helpers in the 113-84 win.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Tops Warner Southern, 107-92
LAKE WALES, Fla. - The RedHawk women's basketball capped a successful road swing with a 107-92 win over Warner Southern University on Sunday before returning home to Tennessee for their Christmas break. Vee Young was dominant from the floor, scoring a season-high 39 points, as Becca Smithson also continued her hot streak with an 18-point performance.


[Football] Four Warriors Named Daktronics-NAIA Football Scholar-Athletes
ROME, Ga. – Four Sterling College Warrior football players have been named 2011 Daktronics-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Football Scholar-Athletes. Brian Noller from Russel, Kan., Matthew Bennett from Sterling, Kan., Kerby Rice from Athol, Kan., and Aaron Sperber from Oakley, Kan. all received recognition.


[Men's Basketball] Sterling Nearly Plays David to No. 1 Northwood's Goliath
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the opening round of the Battle of the Beach Tournament hosted by Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Sterling College Warriors gave the host team, the No. 1 Northwood University Seahawks all they could handle. Sterling played the Seahawks to a close game, losing to the home team 81-87 in front of 1,000 screaming Seahawk fans.


[Men's Basketball] Free-Throws Lead Warriors to Late Game Victory
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Sterling College Warrior men's basketball team continued its road trip to West Palm Beach, Florida this afternoon, beating the Edward Water (Fla.) Tigers in the consolation game of the Battle of the Beach Tournament 63-57.


Online Doomsday Groups to Spike
Faculty & Staff
Warnings about apocalyptic cataclysms in 2012 potentially will serve as a catalyst for Internet hysteria, a University of Alabama psychology professor predicts.


Cuba May be State’s Next Big Customer
Faculty & Staff
The Alabama business community needs to practice its Spanish, and that suggestion has nothing to do with the state’s controversial immigration law.


Obama to Battle, Beat Late-Entry Republican
Faculty & Staff
President Obama is likely to win re-election in 2012, but his Republican opponent will not be one of the current candidates battling one another in the early primaries, a University of Alabama political scientist predicts.


Educated Guesses 2012
Faculty & Staff
For the 31st consecutive year, The University of Alabama’s Office of Media Relations offers predictions from faculty experts for the coming year. While these “educated guesses” don’t always come true, our track record over the years has been good.


Dialog Extra for Dec. 19, 2011
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS TEMPORARY POWER OUTAGES ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK Dec. 19, begins at 5 p.m. and will last for approximately 12 hours AIME Building Bevill Building H.M. Comer Hall (Mineral Industries Building) H.M. Comer Hall Parking [...]


Fitness Center Holiday Break Hours (December 21)
Weekday lap swim hours are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Weekend lap swim hours are noon-3 p.m.


Christmas Break (December 20)
For more information, please visit our website


Daily Mass (December 20)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Library and Learning Commons Winter Break Hours (December 20)
The Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons will be open reduced hours for winter break.


Fitness Center Holiday Break Hours (December 20)
Weekday lap swim hours are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Weekend lap swim hours are noon-3 p.m.


Resolve to Age Well by Keeping Physically Fit
Wake Forest Baptist aging expert weighs in with advice.


Employer Resources for Incorporating People with Disabilities Into the Workplace
Developed by the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, the Employer Demand briefs and toolkit are designed to provide employers with resources on incorporating people with disabilities into the workplace and improving employment outcomes for all workers.


American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Supports Unrestricted Visitation in the Adult ICU
Describing family, friends and other supporters as "partners in care," a new AACN Practice Alert(tm) outlines administrative and practical considerations for nurses to implement less-restrictive access to the bedside within adult ICUs.


"It Is Too Soon to Celebrate the Death of Kim Jong Ll -- We Need to be Very Apprehensive and Cautious," Says Prof
Nova Southeastern University subject matter expert Dustin Berna, Ph.D., is available to speak with media regarding the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and the impact it will have globally.


Breast Cancers at Lower-Risk Detected with Widespread Use of Mammograms
As a woman ages, her chances of being diagnosed with a lower-risk breast tumor increase, according to a novel study led by UCSF which found that for women over 50, a substantial number of cancers detected by mammograms have good prognoses.


Another honor for Cole
Senior's photo from Florence among ACM contest selections


Student Affairs Chief Announces Division Meeting


Ozarks math professor leads double life as St. Nick
Santa Claus is coming to town. And may be here already.


Students extend helping hand to Needy Paws
The Christmas holidays are traditionally a time for giving, but this year, the students in Dr. Heather McFarland's CI Class gave a gift that was a bit different - their gift was their time and creativity.


For this management/administration major, education is the key
As the crowd of more than 200 people slowly makes its way out of the Baldor Business Building, a neatly-dressed young woman stands near the podium talking with the guest, Ms. Becky Jones, State Farm vice president of agency for the Arkansas and Oklahoma market areas. The young woman smiles and waves to the people passing by, and as the room finally empties, she offers to help Ms. Jones carry things out to the car.?This second event in the year's SIFE and PBL Distinguished Speaker Series has, by all measures, been a tremendous success, and Phuong Cat Do, the young woman by the podium, has played an important part in making the event happen.


Ozarks Outdoors to host search and rescue course
Clarksville, Ark. --- The Ozarks Outdoors program at University of the Ozarks will host a Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FunSAR) course during the month of January.


Thirteen receive diplomas during fall commencement
Clarksville, Ark. --- Thirteen graduates were recognized during University of the Ozarks' 2011 fall commencement ceremony, which was held December 14 in Munger Chapel.


Winter Session Hours
Hours for Winter 2012


Dec 19: Annie


Association of Behavior Analysis Research Students Present Semester Projects
Students and faculty in the community-based Association of Behavior Analysis research classes hosted a presentation of their projects from this semester’s research on December 13. Throughout the semester, students in the research courses co-designed, implemented, and experimentally evaluated projects to improve children’s success in a variety of service settings in Springfield. The projects focused on testing a popular but under-researched tactic for rapidly teaching young child with autism, assessing and treating language difficulties of high-functioning children with autism, evaluating a computer-based program to teach abduction prevention skills to preschool children, assessing and treating nighttime sleep problems with young children, and the effect of the number of responses, magnitude, and history of reinforcement on responding during extinction. The methods used to conduct these projects and the preliminary results were described during the poster presentations. Those in attendance had the chance to speak with the authors of each project and learn more about the findings. To view more photos from the event, click here or visit the Campus Photos page.


Students Craft Innovative Products
Students show off their "Smash Cap" which uses wireless technology to detect if a concussion occurred, its intensity, and what action should be taken Students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Product Development and Innovation course presented their inventions on December 14. During the course, which pairs Engineering students with Business students, teams were tasked with creating an innovative product. Resulting products included a device to monitor concussions, a hospital sterilization tool, a new drill bit that can be utilized on a variety of surfaces, a bike operated battery charger, and a personal accessory that monitors four vital signs. During the presentations, an expert panel of business executives, investors, and faculty evaluated each idea.


School of Law to Host Minority Law Day Event
Western New England University will host a workshop on minority and diversity issues with the application process for law school on Saturday, January 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Blake Law Center. This event is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Lunch will be provided. The focus of the workshop is to educate minority and diversity students about the law school application process and to answer frequently asked questions. GLBT and non-traditional students will also benefit from this program. Participants will hear from current and former law students, as well as admissions professionals from the Western New England University School of Law, Boston University School of Law, New England Law Boston, and University of Connecticut School of Law. Topics covered will include résumés, letters of recommendation, personal statements, internships, and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). In addition, a KAPLAN representative will give information on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and administer a free practice LSAT to participants. Anyone interested in law school is encouraged to attend, regardless of where they are in the application process or where they plan to apply. To make a reservation or to obtain more information on Minority Law Day, visit www.law.wne.edu/minoritylawday.


Credit union will close out 2011 on Thursday, Dec. 22
Faculty & Staff
Loan payments must be received by Dec. 22 to be processed as 2011 business; Santa Special Loans are available until Dec. 22.


Box Office sells tickets to ‘The Lion King’
University News
Tickets are for the 1 p.m. performance on Sunday, Jan. 22.


Undergraduate final grades to be accessible on Murphy Online
University News
Undergraduate day students do not automatically receive a printed grade report.


Don’t forget to renew your AARC membership
Faculty & Staff
AARC memberships can be renewed, and new memberships can be purchased online starting Monday, Dec. 26. (AARC members who currently rent a locker can renew their memberships starting Monday, Dec. 19.)


IRT Tech Desk to close during the holidays; beware of increased phishing attempts
University News
IRT recommends that all faculty, staff and students visit the NetID System to set up their identity challenge questions before the Tech Desk closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22.


URMC Study: Most Cancer-related Blood Clots Occur in Outpatients
In a study of nearly 18,000 cancer patients, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers found that when blood clots develop – a well-known and serious complication of cancer treatment – 78 percent of the time they occur when a person is out of the hospital, at home or elsewhere, while on chemotherapy.


Pediatrician-in-Chief Edits Two Preeminent Textbooks on Pediatric Health
Golisano Children’s Hospital’s pediatrician-in-chief helped two influential pediatric health textbooks move farther into the digital age as an editor of the latest editions -- Swaiman’s Pediatric Neurology: Principles and Practice and Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.


Some Muscular Dystrophy Patients at Increased Risk for Cancer
People who have the most common type of adult muscular dystrophy also have a higher risk of getting cancer, according to a paper published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.


New Pediatric Cardiac Guidelines – What you should know
When the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute released the Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents this fall, much of the media focused on a new recommendation to screen for cholesterol in all children. With this month’s publication of the guidelines in the journal Pediatrics, some of the other new and important recommendations the expert panel made are getting more attention.


Edward Schwarz, Ph.D., to head The Center for Musculoskeletal Research
Edward M. Schwarz, Ph.D., the Burton Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, has been appointed to the additional role of director of URMC’s Center for Musculoskeletal Research (CMSR).


Muskies hold first practice in Daytona Beach, Fla.
On Sunday, the Lakeland College women's basketball team held their first practice in Daytona Beach, Fla. as they prepare to play in the Daytona Beach Shootout. The Muskies will be utilizing several area high schools for one-hour sessions throughout the week. They will play their first game on Tuesday, Dec. 20, against Hamline University at 4 p.m. EST. To see what captains Becca Tilleman and Becky Mayo had to say about their first practice, click here. Live stats for their games can be found here: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/sporttours.portal For all the latest updates on the teams travel, check out the Lakeland College Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/LCMuskies


Behrends art on display in Mundt Foundation
Angela Behrends, Dakota State art professor and sculptor, recently installed one of her newest pieces on-campus, which was part of the Take the Day event at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, S.D.  The installation is featured in the stairwell entrance to Mundt Foundation in the Karl E. Mundt Library and Learning Commons.


Johnson and Uher serve as legislative interns
Students from Dakota State University will be serving as technology interns at the South Dakota Legislature during the 2012 session. This is the eighth consecutive year DSU students have served in this capacity. 


Over 8700 South Dakota students on virtual road trip
Health EDventure, a K-12 health curriculum website sponsored by Avera Health, recently developed an online program that takes kids around the state of South Dakota without ever having to leave their classroom.


Dirks family establishes scholarship endowment
The family of Dakota State alumnus Larry Dirks recently set up an endowment in his memory to provide scholarships for student athletes. Harlan J. and Delphia B. Dirks established the Lawrence W. Dirks Memorial Endowed Scholarship with a $150,000 gift. Harlan, a retired Foreign Service Officer, is Larry's brother, and lives in Washington, D.C. with wife Delphia.


DSU to unveil new website
This fall brought a new marketing campaign to DSU with the new slogan, "Technically, we're better." Keeping with the spirit of this branding, Dakota State will be launching a new look for the website, www.dsu.edu this spring semester.


[Football] Football Swedes named Scholar-Athletes
Two members of the 2011 Bethany College football team have been named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes.


[Men's Basketball] Men's basketball plays at BYU-Hawaii in exhibition game
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's basketball team lost 62-84 Saturday to Brigham Young University – Hawaii in the first of two exhibition games the Swedes are playing on a multi-day trip to Hawaii.


GPB to Broadcast Emory's Popular Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert
The Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert, a popular holiday tradition performed at Emory University, will be televised for the first time on Georgia Public Broadcasting throughout the state in December.


Perdue names KellyMarcom exec as CCCC trustee
SANFORD - Gov. Beverly Perdue has appointed Jamie Kelly, of Sanford, CFO and owner of Kelly MarCom mark...


CCCC Con Ed Medical programs graduate hundreds
SANFORD - Bailey Pigford, of Goldston, knows what he wants to do for a career: work with seniors in the...


Winter Commencement Honors 102 Graduates


Modern Art Quilt Exhibit
Lee University is currently displaying the textile art work of Mary Ramsey Keasler.


Lessons & Carols Service
The Lee University School of Music and School of Religion join together this Christmas season to present a Service of Lessons & Carols on Dec. 15 at 7:00 pm in the new Chapel.


Judge McClarty to Speak at Lee Commencement
Judge John W. McClarty will speak at the Lee University winter commencement on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Conn Center.


Students Win Southern Adventist Competition
Lee University students, Matthew Wilkinson and Knar Abrahamyan, were recently selected as winners in the Southern Adventist Orchestra Concerto Competition in Collegedale, Tenn.


CPA 2012 Review Program to Begin
Lee University’s Department of Business will begin its Spring CPA Review Program, a public seminar to prepare for the CPA exam, this January in Lee’s Walker Memorial Building.


IU study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants



IU research looks at student engagement from 'supply side'



Shared flavor compounds show up on U.S. menus, rare in Asian cuisines



IU study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants



IU research looks at student engagement from 'supply side'



Shared flavor compounds show up on U.S. menus, rare in Asian cuisines



Climate scientists named to receive Benjamin Franklin Medal



Research: One trait has huge impact on whether alcohol makes you aggressive



Oberlin Club of Ithaca ? Obies Night Out at The Chapter House
Start Date: Jan 18 2012 5:30PMEnd Date: Jan 18 2012Location: Chapter House, 400 Stewart Ave., Ithaca, NYEvent Type: Happy Hour, Description: Chapter House


Breast Cancers at Lower-Risk Detected with Widespread Use of Mammograms
As a woman ages, her chances of being diagnosed with a lower-risk breast tumor increase, according to a novel study led by UCSF which found that for women over 50, a substantial number of cancers detected by mammograms have good prognoses.


11.12.21 00:00 ACADEMICS - Final Grades due to registrar by 4 pm - Wednesday December 21, 2011


11.12.20 18:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - LBD Advising - Tuesday December 20, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


11.12.20 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Tuesday December 20, 2011 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


11.12.19 00:00 ART - Nation of Nations - Monday December 19, 2011 @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


11.12.19 00:00 ACADEMICS - Final Exams - Monday December 19, 2011


Essential services to remain open during campus winter closure
UCLA begins its ninth annual campus closure on Thursday, Dec. 22, and reopens Jan. 3, the day before the winter quarter begins.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: Death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il
Dictator Kim Jong Il, who held power in North Korea since 1994, has died, raising fears of political, financial and military instability in the region. He will be succeeded by his son Kim Jong Un. UCLA has experts.


Press Release: Chinese Academy of Sciences Names CMU's Veloso As One of 20 Einstein Chair Professors for 2012
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The Chinese Academy of Sciences has named Manuela Veloso, the Herbert A. Simon Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, as an Einstein Chair Professor for 2012. She is one of 20 prominent international scientists so honored.


News Brief: CMU's Kathy M. Newman On How Christmas Inspires Labor Discussions
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Kathy M. Newman, associate professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University and labor issues expert, looks at the Christmas season a little differently than most. She sees it as a season filled with opportunities to discuss iconic characters such as Santa, Rudolph and Frosty in the context of work, capitalism and the working class.


Feature: Year in Review
The goings-on at Dartmouth this year have kept the College's news team busy covering and sharing stories. Dartmouth's news has also caught the attention of reporters and media outlets around the globe. As the year draws to a close, the Dartmouth Now team shares a selection of 11 favorite stories published in 2011.


Event: December 19: Microbiology/Immunology Seminar—“Diversity and Posttranslational Modifications of Prokaryotic Sec and Tat Substrates,” with Mecky Pohlschrvder
4pm - 5pm, Chilcott Auditorium


Event: December 18: Performance—The Christmas Revels
Dec 18, 1pm and 5pm Spaulding Auditorium


Event: December 20: Genetics Seminar—"Chromatin in the Circadian System," with William Belden
4pm - 5pm, Chilcott Auditorium


News: Men's Basketball Defeats Elon, 62-54
Freshmen Gabas Maldunas and John Golden each registered double-doubles to help host Dartmouth, playing its first home game in four weeks, defeat the Elon Phoenix on Saturday afternoon at Leede Arena, 62-54.


Researchers Slow Progression of Huntington's Disease in Mouse Models
Working with genetically engineered mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that a gene (SIRT1) linked to slowing the aging process in cells also appears to dramatically delay the onset of Huntington's disease (HD) and slow the progression of the relentless neurodegenerative disorder.


Upper Atmosphere Facilitates Changes That Let Mercury Enter Food Chain
New research shows that the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere work to transform elemental mercury into oxidized mercury, which can easily be deposited into aquatic ecosystems and ultimately enter the food chain.


Why Young Couples Aren't Getting Married - They Fear the Ravages of Divorce
With the share of married adults at an all-time low in the United States, new research by demographers at Cornell University and the University of Central Oklahoma unveils clues why couples don't get married - they fear divorce.


Tribute to Maggie Daley Displayed at DePaul’s Richard M. and Maggie C. Daley Building, 14 E. Jackson Blvd.



What Are Maywood’s Connections To The Underground Railroad? DePaul Archaeologists Begin Excavating Answers



Recent DePaul Grads Among Top 10 In City Year Corps



DePaul Law Student Will Use Prestigious Skadden Fellowship to Establish Legal Services for Low-Income Military Families



Seven Religious And Business Leaders Join The DePaul University Board Of Trustees



Pres. Rosenberg: The 12th Panther is in the House! Dec. 18, 2011
Campus Life
President Mark B. Rosenberg is in St. Petersburg, FL, for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The president is sharing commentary and photos from his trip, so be sure to check out his blog on this whirlwind trip. Below is the president’s first entry: St. Pete—the 12th Panther [...]


Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Central
Campus Life
When our FIU Panthers left Saturday, Dec. 17, for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl in St. Pete, FL, FIU News was there. Check out the video below. Check back for new videos daily in the days leading up to Tuesday’s game (Dec. 20). President Rosenberg is also blogging from St. [...]


Men’s Soccer Players Ryan Greenhill and Ryan Minick Earn NSCAA All-Region Honors
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Hiram College men’s soccer players Ryan Greenhill (Solon) and Ryan Minick (North Royalton) have been selected to the NCAA Division All-Great Lakes Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).   Both earned second-team accolades.  [2011 NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Team] Greenhill and Minick played intricate roles in leading the Terriers [...]


Celebrating 50 Years of Peace Corps: ‘Tested to the Point of Breaking’
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the Career Center is sponsoring an exhibit at the Dining Hall, featuring alumni experiences with the organization. The college’s records indicate that approximately 40 alumni have volunteered over the years. Each day, Dec. 12-16, news.hiram.edu will profile one alumni experience. Please continue to check back, [...]


Women’s Basketball Defeated by Kenyon College
GAMBIER, OHIO  –  Freshman forward Samantha Morford (Jefferson) scored a game-high 18 points in a 63-40 loss against Kenyon College today (Saturday, Dec. 17) in a North Coast Athletic Conference game in Gambier.  [Game Stats] Following today’s game, the Terriers are now 4-4 overall and 1-2 in the NCAC.  The Ladies improve to 7-2 overall [...]


Men’s Basketball Records Win at Washington & Jefferson College
WASHINGTON, PA.  –  Senior guard Andrew Wiegand (Amherst/Firelands) scored a game and career-high 29 points as the Hiram College men’s basketball team came away with an 85-66 win against Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College today (Sunday, Dec. 18) in a non-conference game in Washington, Pa.  [Game Stats] With today’s outcome, the Terriers improve to 5-3 [...]


Research Examines Extending Organ Life for Transplants
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Three Rutgers Professors Named Fellows of Top National Science Association
Three Rutgers professors are among 539 scholars that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elevated to the rank of fellow. The pre-eminent national scientific organization selects fellows based on their efforts in advancing science or fostering applications considered scientifically or socially distinguished.


Board of Governors Appoints Paul G. Falkowski First Holder of the Bennett L. Smith Chair in Business and Natural Resources
 Board of Governors Appoints Paul G. Falkowski First Holder of Bennett L. Smith Chair in Business and Natural Resources.


George M. Carman, Renowned Biochemist and Food Scientist, Named Rutgers Board of Governors Professor
George M. Carman, whose work has contributed to the understanding of how lipids work, is named a Board of Governors professor.  


Endangered Orangutans Could Provide Insight into Obesity and Eating Disorders
Rutgers evolutionary anthropologist Erin Vogel says how this endangered species survives bouts of starvation might provide insight into eating disorders like anorexia.


Whitworth named a Kiplinger's best value among private universities
Whitworth named a Kiplinger's best value among private universities
Whitworth named a Kiplinger's best value among private universities


Whitworth named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2011-12
Whitworth named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2011-12
Whitworth named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2011-12


Whitworth School of Education scores high marks on national professional standards
Whitworth School of Education scores high marks on national professional standards
Whitworth School of Education scores high marks on national professional standards


Check out the Fall 2011 issue of "Whitworth Today" magazine
Check out the Fall 2011 issue of "Whitworth Today" magazine
Check out the Fall 2011 issue of "Whitworth Today" magazine


Whitworth Executive VP Michael Le Roy nominated president of Calvin College
Whitworth Executive VP Michael Le Roy nominated president of Calvin College
Whitworth Executive VP Michael Le Roy nominated president of Calvin College


MESA Spanish Table (1/2/2012)
01/02/2012
Start Date: 1/2/2012 Start Time: 12:30 PMEnd Date: 1/2/2012 End Time: 1:30 PMUnion College - Reamer Campus CenterEvery Monday during common lunch come to practice your Spanish . Chat with students and Professors in a relaxed and casual environment.


Bookstore Holiday Schedule
Limited hours at Bookstore for the holidays.


PCC Band to Play in Tournament of Roses Bandfest Dec. 30 and 31
The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Band will be playing in Bandfest on Dec. 30 and 31. Bandfest, which takes place on campus at Robinson Stadium, will feature the prize-winning bands of the 2011 Rose Parade performing the field shows that made them famous.


Winter Office Hours for the Flea Market Office
The Flea Market Office Will be closed for the Winter Holiday @ 3:30 pm on Dec. 22nd and will stay closed until Jan 3rd, 2012.


Ring in the NEW YEAR with The Flea Market
Start the New Year off with a bargain - Join us at the PCC Flea Market - January 1st 2012


Rose City Classic Is PCC's Domain Again
While the Pasadena City College women's basketball team hasn't had the best of starts to a season, the Lancers have always relied on their annual December host tournament to get the team rolling in the right direction. For the 11th time in 14 seasons, PCC captured the re-named DoubleTree by Hilton Rose City Classic, holding on to defeat College of the Canyons, 71-65, in the championship final Sunday at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium.


Statement Following Release of Police Report on Benoit, Bustamante
MOSCOW, Idaho – Today, City of Moscow Police announced the completion of its investigation into the murder of Kathryn “Katy” Benoit. Following the MPD release of its findings, the University of Idaho issued the following statement: “The University of Idaho is grateful to the City of Moscow Police for its thorough investigation. We value our good working relationship with them. Katy Ben...


Non-Matric Registration: Winter 2012 (December 19)
For more information, please visit our website


Christmas Break (December 19)
For more information, please visit our website


Daily Mass (December 19)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead mass in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Library and Learning Commons Winter Break Hours (December 19)
The Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons will be open reduced hours for winter break.


13 Texas State Student-Athletes Receive Their Bobcat Club Academic Rings and Graduation Cords
Football, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Track and Field
The Texas State Athletics Department awarded 13 student-athletes with a Bobcat Club Academic Ring along with maroon and gold cords to wear during graduation commencement exercises at a breakfast ceremony on Friday morning at the Sac N' Pac room inside the End Zone Complex.


Women's Basketball Comeback Attempt Comes Up Short, 73-66 To Rice
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team made a great comeback attempt at Rice, Friday night, but was unable to complete the effort, falling to the Owls 73-66. Diamond Ford led all scorers with 28 points, one shy of her career-high. Box


Women's Basketball Plays Kennesaw State Monday
Women's Basketball
The Texas State women’s basketball team looks to get its second road win of the season, Monday, at 6:00 p.m. (CT) when it takes on the Owls of Kennesaw State. It is the second straight game, the Bobcats have played a team named the Owls, after taking on Rice Friday. Notes


Men's Basketball Travels to New York
Men's Basketball
San Marcos, Texas – The Texas State men's basketball team will continue play away from Strahan Coliseum when it travels to New York this week for a pair of games. The Bobcats will play Long Island on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 6:00 p.m. CT. Texas State will also face Fordham on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 6:00 p.m. CT.


Foundation Awards Fall Scholarships
The Fox Valley Technical College Foundation, Inc. announced its fall 2011 scholarship recipients. The Foundation awarded 282 scholarships, totaling more than $173,000 during its fall cycle. The recipients formally received their awards during ceremonies on December 6 and 7.List of Scholarship Recipients>>>


[Women's Basketball] Royals Turned Away With Pair of 15's
Havre, MT- Despite 15 points from Freshman Brittany Bauman and 15 rebounds from Senior Samera Dorton, Hope International was turned away by Montana State-Northern on Thursday 62-57. The Royals shot themselves out of the game as they made just 9 of 20 shots from the free throw line.


[Women's Basketball] Royals Go Cold In the Cold
Havre, MT- With the outside temperature dropping below 25 degrees in second half, Hope International's shooting went just as cold after the break inside. After hitting 56% of their shots in the first half, they made just 20% of their shots in the second as they fell 61-45 to Carroll on Friday evening. Freshman Brittany Bauman led the Royals with 10 points.


[Men's Basketball] Defense Helps Royals Shake Rust and Red Hawks
Redding, CA- Hope International Men's Basketball used a great defensive effort to shake off a slow start and defeat Simpson on Saturday 55-43. Four Royals scored 11 points or more each.


[Women's Basketball] Royals Shoot Lights Out To End Montana Swing
Havre, MT- Hope International ended their road trip in Montana on Saturday afternoon by shooting 60% from the field for the game. Their sizzling shooting gave them a 95-82 win over Great Falls (MT). The Royals had 5 players finish the afternoon in double figures led by 21 points from Senior Crystal Vazquez and 17 points from Freshman Brittany Bauman.


[Volleyball] Royals Search For New Women's Volleyball Coach
Fullerton, CA- The search for a new Hope International Women's Volleyball Coach begins immediately as three year Head Coach Steve La Rusch and HIU Athletics have parted ways.


Fri, Jan 13 at 7:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- Monterey Peninsula College vs. Gavilan College in Gilroy


Fri, Jan 06 at 7:30pm
RAMS Basketball -- Gavilan College vs. De Anza College (DH) in Cupertino


Grapplers Face Off Against Division I Opponents
Wrestling
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Truman wrestling team capped off finals week with a pair of major tests against Division I opponents. The Bulldogs fell 47-3 to Purdue University (Ind.) while coming up short against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 27-18 on Sunday.


3L Preparing to Enter the Legal Market Series
3L: Preparing to Enter the Legal Market Lecture Series


Oklahoma Licensed Legal Intern Exam
Oklahoma Licensed Legal Intern Exam


Courthouse Assistance Program CAP Student Information Session
Courthouse Assistance Program Recruitment


Martin Luther King Public Service Day
Martin Luther King Public Service Day


Twenty One to Graduate at December Hooding Ceremony
The TU College of Law will award 21 Juris Doctorate degrees and two Master of Laws degrees at the December 22 hooding ceremony on the TU campus.


UTSA's Andrew Tsin receives presidential award for excellence in mentoring
(Dec. 15, 2011) -- Andrew Tsin, UTSA professor of biochemistry and physiology, traveled to the White House Monday, Dec. 12 to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from President Barack Obama. Tsin was the only Texan and one of nine individuals to receive the honor this year.Administered by the National Science Foundation and awarded by the White House, the presidential award recognizes the crucial role that mentoring plays in the academic and personal development of students studying science and engineering, particularly those who belong to groups underrepresented in these fields. By offering their expertise and encouragement, mentors help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers while ensuring that tomorrow's innovators reflect and benefit from the diverse talent of the United States."Through their commitment to education and innovation, these individuals and organizations are playing a crucial role in the development of our 21st century workforce," said Obama. "Our nation owes them a debt of gratitude for helping ensure that America remains the global leader in science and engineering for years to come."Candidates for the award are nominated by colleagues, administrators and students in their home institutions. The mentoring can involve students at any grade level from elementary through graduate school. In addition to being honored at the White House, recipients receive awards of $25,000 from the National Science Foundation to advance their mentoring efforts. The mentors and organizations represent the winners for 2010 and 2011.Tsin's nomination for the award was submitted by George Perry, dean of the UTSA College of Sciences, and Terri Krakower, associate director of research initiatives in the UTSA Center for Research and Training in the Sciences (CRTS)."The White House award recognizes Dr. Tsin's 30-year commitment to effective education and mentoring of underrepresented students," said Perry. "UTSA, specifically the College of Sciences, is fortunate to have his leadership."Tsin is a nationally recognized biochemist with a 30-year record of mentoring minorities and other underrepresented groups of students. Under his leadership, more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students completed their degrees and either continued their educational journeys or took positions as scientific researchers, medical physicians or educators. Additionally, as founding director for CRTS, Tsin helped secure more than $52 million in grant funding to support research and training programs for underrepresented minorities."I am elated to learn of this honor for UTSA," said Tsin. "It speaks highly of the outstanding quality of our STEM education and training programs in the College of Sciences."


$100K gift provides scholarships for UTSA computer security students


UTSA introduces President's Distinguished Diversity Award


A Message from UTSA President Ricardo Romo: Transitions and new worlds


TCC adjunct, Iraq war vet to speak during Wounded Warrior Christmas Concert
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – VFW Post 3308 and American Legion Post 13 will co-host the Wounded Warrior Christmas Concert from 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, December 17 at the American Legion Hall, located at Lake Ella.


TCC faculty and staff support Toys for Tots
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - This year the faculty and staff of Tallahassee Community College collected 19 large boxes of toys and a bicycles for Toys for Tots, breaking last year’s record of 14 boxes.


TPP hosts third Annual Custodian Holiday Luncheon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - On Tuesday, December 13, the Technology & Professional Programs Division hosted the third Annual Custodian Holiday Luncheon for all TCC campus custodians.


Dec 18: Sundays @ 7: List to Liszt!


Dec 18: Handel's Messiah (96th Year) by the Oratorio Society of Utah


Francis Cardinal George named commencement speaker at St. Norbert College
St. Norbert College has announced that Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, will be its commencement speaker on Sunday, May 13, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in Schuldes Sports Center on the...


Lineup announced for 30th year of Great Decisions Lecture Series at St. Norbert College
Great Decisions is a nationwide program meant to bring together local, regional and national experts in an eight-week lecture series discussing international issues of interest to the community. St....


St. Norbert College Professor Publishes New Book on "Economics of the NFL"
ST. NORBERT COLLEGE PROFESSOR PUBLISHES NEW BOOK
"The Economics of the National Football League: The State of the Art"        De Pere, Wis.: Kevin G. Quinn, associate academic dean and...


French Cuisine for the Young and Broke
Eléonor Picciotto’s love affair with French cuisine and all things culinary began as a child. Growing up in Paris, she had a mother who didn’t like to be in the kitchen and would put her in charge of dinner. The experience came in handy when Picciotto (COM’11) arrived at BU. Undeterred by the lack of [...]


Timing is key in the proper wiring of the brain, Yale researchers find
Yale News
After birth, the developing brain is largely shaped by experiences in the environment. However, neurobiologists at Yale and elsewhere have also shown that for many functions the successful wiring of neural circuits depends upon spontaneous activity in the brain that arises before birth independent of external influences.


Men’s Hoops Hangs Tough At William & Mary


McSweeny, Mayes Earn All-America Honors


Women's Hoops Falls To Washington College


Men's Hoops Impressive in Win at Washington College


UC Irvine researchers urge caution when buying noisy toys
Misusing popular toys that feature sound could result in permanent hearing loss.


Professor sheds light on psychopathy
Psychopathic personalities are portrayed in popular media as charming, intriguing, dishonest, guiltless, and in some cases, downright terrifying. But scientific research suggests that psychopathy is widely misunderstood.


[Men's Basketball] No. 21 Madonna Defeats Roosevelt To Open Crusader Classic, 81-62


[Men's Basketball] Late Run By No. 12 Goshen Ends No. 21 MU's Winning Streak, 64-51


[Men's Basketball] Miller's 22 tops EWC in West Palm Beach


[Men's Basketball] No. 1 Seahawks Cruise by Pilots


Extraordinary Perception Deficit Sheds Light on How We See
To the casual observer, the student seemed absolutely normal. Though she often made mistakes in spelling and math, those were usually ascribed to carelessness. After all, the girl -- known here as "AH" to protect her anonymity -- was a top student in history at The Johns Hopkins University.


Johns Hopkins University Commencement 2009
Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, will address seniors graduating from The Johns Hopkins University's schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering at their diploma ceremony at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. She will also be awarded an honorary degree from Johns Hopkins, as will former Johns Hopkins President William R. Brody.


Jack Greene Honored by National Humanities Center
Jack P. Greene, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor Emeritus in the Humanities in the Department of History at Johns Hopkins University, has been selected as one of 33 fellows at the National Humanities Center for the 2009-2010 academic year.


News Sources on Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor from Both a Hispanic and Historical Perspective
Reporters who are looking for expert perspectives on Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to replace Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court, should consider Johns Hopkins University Adam Segal, director of the Hispanic Voter Project, and Joel Grossman, professor of political science.


Bagger Elected to National Space Biomedical Research Institute Board
Jonathan A. Bagger has been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI).


Students Design Games for Retailer
Product design majors gain real-life experience creating games to be sold at Marbles: The Brain Store.


Student Among AAF Awardees
Marketing Communication senior Derrick Milton is chosen as one of 50 “Most Promising Minority Students” by the American Advertising Federation


TIJT fall 2011 graduation ceremonies held


17 graduate from Radiology Technology program


Two BYU biology students win National Geographic Society grants
Two graduate students in BYU’s Department of Biology have earned prestigious, peer-reviewed grants from the National Geographic Society. They’ll use the funding to support research expeditions to Central and South America, which is a focus of the department’s graduate program.


Edward Rada '78 Named Center Theatre Group's New Managing Director
Edward Rada '78 has been named the new managing director of Center Theatre Group. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of one of the country's largest theater companies, Rada completes a triumvirate of Occidental alumni at the Los Angeles Music Center.


SJC Junior Striker Tied for National Lead in Goals Per Game


UCLA Architecture and Urban Design announces events for winter 2012
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design presents a series of public events this winter, including lectures and exhibitions.


UCLA Headlines December 16, 2011
IN THE NEWS: Unhealthy Food at Children's Hospitals The New York Times reports today on a study by researchers from UCLA and the RAND Corp. showing that less than 10 percent of meals at California children’s hospitals can be considered...


Judge upholds city ordinance that helps UCLA protect researchers from animal extremists
The federal judge rejected a claim by four plaintiffs that the university's attempts to keep its faculty safe have denied the plaintiffs' their right to free speech.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: U.S. troops pull out of Iraq
Nine years after the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, the U.S. military is pulling out of Iraq, with the last troops to leave by the end of December. UCLA has experts.


Women's volleyball squad wins UCLA's 108th NCAA national title
The women's volleyball team defeated Illinois 3-1 on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio.


Understanding the Audiogram



Newborn Hearing Screening Update



Issues involved in implementing a universal newborn hearing screening program: perspectives from two hospitals



Amplification Issues for the Hearing Impaired



SJC Junior Striker Tied for National Lead in Goals Per Game


Texas Tech and LISD Host Lubbock’s First Spanish Spelling Bee Championship
News Releases
WHAT:           Texas Tech University’s Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, a National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, organized the first Lubbock Spanish Spelling Bee with the collaboration of the Lubbock Independent School District. WHEN:           9 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 3) WHERE:         Education Building Rm. 001, 3008 18th St., Texas Tech campus EVENT:          The competition, consisting of internal competitions, kicked off in [...]


Texas Tech Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Research Used in Senator’s Plea to Postpone Endangered Listing
News Releases
A preliminary risk assessment for the lizard done by scientists at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) tested the Fish and Wildlife Service’s list of possible human-created threats to the lizard.


Experience the Annual Candlelight at the Texas Tech Ranching Heritage Center
News Releases
Texas Tech University’s National Ranching Heritage Center hosts the 33rd Annual Candlelight at the Ranch celebration from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9-10. The center’s holiday event offers a glimpse into the past, as visitors experience yuletide celebrations that happened on the open prairie more than 100 years ago. Luminarias light the paths around the center’s historic structures [...]


The Brain’s Role in Tough Financial Decision Making
News Releases
Would you like to donate a dollar to charity? How about a percentage of your income or a portion of your estate? Research performed by The CH Foundation Endowed Chair, Russell James.


Former Texas Tech Rodeo Champ Wins Second Barrel-racing World Title
News Releases
Rodeo program prepared alumni for wins at national venue.


UC San Diego Center for Transplantation “VAD Destination Therapy” Approved
UC San Diego News
The Joint Commission (TJC) has approved UC San Diego Health System’s Disease-Specific Care (DSC) Certification for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD). Hospitals performing VAD as a “destination therapy” (for permanent use) receive a certification of distinction and receive reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).


Rady School Students Place First and Third in Triton Greenovation Network Challenge
UC San Diego News
Solidifying UC San Diego’s role as a research powerhouse with an entrepreneurial culture and collaborative environment, the Triton Greenovation Network (TGN) Challenge concluded its inaugural competition after announcing that students from the Rady School placed first and third in its competition to find the most commercially viable projects with a positive environmental impact.


IU study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants



IU research looks at student engagement from 'supply side'



Shared flavor compounds show up on U.S. menus, rare in Asian cuisines



Chapman Picks Up NSCAA All-Region Honors
Men's Soccer
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - - Junior forward Andy Chapman was a second-team selection to the NSCAA South Central region team on Tuesday afternoon, earning his first career NSCAA honor.


Two Track & Field Athletes Earn MIAA Weekly Honors
Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
Kansas City, Mo. – Truman Track & Field student-athletes Derek Atwood and Jennifer Zweifel were selected as the MIAA Athletes of the Week for their performances at the Iowa State Holiday Preview.


Bulldogs Look To Close Out 2011 With Wins At Emporia
General
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The Bulldog Basketball teams will end 2011 in Emporia, Kan. as they will face Emporia State University on Saturday. The women's game tips off at 2:30 p.m. followed by the men at 4:30 p.m.


Slow Start Hampers Bulldogs At Emporia
Women's Basketball
EMPORIA, Kan. – The Bulldog Women’s Basketball team could not overcome a slow start as they fell to #23 Emporia State University (Kan.) 70-49 on the road Saturday.


Bulldogs Downed by Buzzer-Beater at Emporia
Men's Basketball
EMPORIA, Kan. - - A lay-up as time expired by Emporia State University’s Chris Simmons proved to be the difference-maker, as the host Hornets handed the Truman men’s basketball team a 60-59 setback on Saturday afternoon in White Auditorium.


IU study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants



IU research looks at student engagement from 'supply side'



Shared flavor compounds show up on U.S. menus, rare in Asian cuisines



Student Group Explores the State of Quaker Values on Campus
Swarthmore's focus on community and social justice are just some of the values emphasized by the College community that have origins in the school's Quaker founding. A newly formed student group, Quakers on Campus, hopes to connect these values back to the College's Quaker founding and to make an awareness of Quakerism a greater part of the Swarthmore experience.


Schnormeier gallery features Ohio Art League Nov. 18 - Jan. 7
Mount Vernon Nazarene University's Schnormeier Gallery will exhibit a juried show, presented by the Ohio Art League, from November 18, 2011 to January 7, 2012. This show features art work from various league members, each located in Ohio. A reception, held on Friday, December 2, from 6-9 p.m., will be free and open to the public.


MVNU open house at new facility in Newark, Nov. 16
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has a new home in Newark, Ohio, and is inviting the public to visit on November 16 for an open house. The new facility is located at 1350 Granville Road in Newark. This new location will better allow MVNU's Graduate and Professional Studies program to serve their constituents and the community.


MVNU presents 44th performance of Handel's "Messiah" Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present the 44th annual performance of G. F. Handel's "Messiah" on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. This free event will take place in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium on the MVNU campus.


MVNU to host John A. Knight Bible and Theology Conference Feb. 15-17
Join us as we delve deeply into the various biblical, theological, and cultural perspectives on eschatology - the study of the end times. We will understand the future better... and how to respond to a lost and dying world in the present.


Alumni, faculty auction art to support scholarships Nov. 12, 1-3 p.m.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University's ARTalum Society will gather for its ninth annual Art Exhibit and Silent Auction during MVNU's Homecoming this year. The event will take place in Schnormeier Gallery, located in MVNU's Buchwald Center in downtown Mount Vernon. The public is invited to the reception and auction to benefit scholarships for current art students on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1-3 p.m.


Business college establishes center for alumni
May 6, 2011 Business college establishes center for alumni The Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration at Harding University announced April 28 the formation of an alumni networking center to be housed within the Mabee Business Building on campus. “The idea was to make connections and utilize our network among alumni from all over the world to assist us in the College of Business Administration,” said Dr. Bryan Burks, dean of the college. “We want to connect to our alumni in an attempt to help them, help us, and help our students.” The center is a combination of several services on campus such as the career center, alumni office, advancement office and even the president’s office, and will work closely with all of those offices in an attempt to enhance the work they are already doing for Harding students. Director of the center will be Nate Copeland who is also assistant to President David B. Burks. He will serve in the alumni networking center on a part-time basis for the 2011-12 academic year although Bryan Burks says the goal is for the position to become full time at some point. Copeland will spend the mornings continuing his role in the president’s office and then work in the alumni center in the afternoons. The Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration recently received reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the Bachelor of Arts degree, and the Master of Business Administration degree. The college serves more than 1,000 students in these three degree programs.


Upcoming events in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio
May 9, 2011 Upcoming events in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio Harding alumni, parents, prospective students and friends, please join Mike Williams, vice president of advancement, and other University representatives at a reception in your area. Dr. Williams will share information about admissions and provide updates on current projects at Harding. We look forward to seeing you, reliving the memories, and sharing the vision for the future of our alma mater. Marcus Thomas, assistant director of admissions for the region, will also be in attendance at these events. Saturday, May 21, 4 p.m. Home of Mike & Marilyn Bucchi 3426 South Justin Court Bloomington, IN 47401 Sunday, May 22, 7 p.m. Northside Church of Christ 2510 East 10th St. Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (Louisville, Ky., area) Monday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Home of Lundy & Beth Neely 8300 Dog Leg Rd. - NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS Dayton, OH 45414 Contact Brian Harrington at 501-279-4277 or bharrington@harding.edu to RSVP!


Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre kicks off June 9
May 9, 2011 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre kicks off June 9 The spring semester is drawing to a close at Harding University, and that means Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre is just around the corner. This year’s theme, ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly, celebrates everyone’s favorite holiday, Christmas, during our favorite season, summer. The show line-up kicks off June 9 with “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some),” a comedy by Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald and John K. Alvarez. The play runs June 9-12 and 16-18. The plot focuses on three actors who, instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus seasonal icons, holiday traditions, pop culture, and every carol ever sung. It is a silly, madcap romp through the happiest holiday season. The Futrelle sisters (Frankie, Honey Raye, and Twink) are back in “Christmas Belles,” a comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. This time they are trying to pull off a perfect Christmas program. Things get Southern crazy with squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep, and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. There is no Silent Night in Fayro, Texas! The show runs June 30, July 1-3, and July 7-9. The final show in the series runs July 21-24 and 28-30. “Plaid Tidings,” a musical by Stuart Ross with music by James Raitt, Brad Ellis, Raymond Berg and David Snyder, is truly heaven sent. The boys from Forever Plaid are back from the beyond to do a Christmas special. At first they aren't sure why, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they're needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Season tickets are $60, and sales begin May 9. Individual show tickets are $25 and go on sale May 23. Tickets may be ordered at www.hardingtickets.com or in person at the box office. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning May 16. For more information, call 501-279-4580. All shows will be held in the Ulrey Performing Arts Center on the Harding University campus.


Music students compose original works for competition
May 9, 2011 Music students compose original works for competition Finalists of an original composition competition within the Harding University Department of Music competed at a student recital on campus April 28, and winners were announced at the department’s Music Forum May 5. Three students were chosen as finalists to compete for a first place $100 prize. Junior music major Greg Snider won first place with his composition titled “Suite,” a piece for clarinet and alto saxophone. Sophomore music major Jordan Simpson submitted a piece for vocal ensemble titled “The Journey” and took home a $50 runner-up prize. Freshman instrumental music education major Jessica Snell performed her original piano composition “Blue Ridge Mountain” and also took home a $50 runner-up prize. The contest began in September 2010 when the department presented its students with Celebrate Creativity, inviting music students to compose and submit their own original music. “I challenged our music students to make this year a year of creativity,” said Dr. J. Warren Casey, chair of the department. “Frankly, I’ve never seen so many music students excited about anything before.” Other submissions included Cesar Beitia’s “La Nostra” for piano; Jordan Dollins’ “As Much as I Can” for voice and piano; Daniel King’s “My God and I” for male quartet; and Carson McGill’s “Lluvia Nocturna” for string quartet. The pieces were performed by the composers and their fellow music students before a faculty panel and judged for presence of musicality, musical sense of formal construction, and musical appeal to the judges.


79-year-old to complete undergraduate education after 50 years
May 10, 2011 79-year-old to complete undergraduate education after 50 years Affectionately and respectfully known as “Miss Betty” to her classmates, graduating Harding University student Betty Fulop of Athol, Idaho, is not your typical college senior. At 79 years old, Fulop will receive her bachelor’s degree in the upcoming commencement ceremony May 14 with her children, grandchildren and friends in attendance. With a past marked by poverty, abuse and hardship, Fulop has overcome countless obstacles to complete her undergraduate career. What takes most students four years to accomplish has persisted for Fulop since her first college semester in 1957. After dropping out of high school for an early marriage, she earned 85 hours of college credit over the next 50 years as a mother of five children, widowed wife of an abusive husband, grandmother to 15 and great-grandmother to seven. Since beginning her first semester at Harding in 2007, Fulop said she has gained an appreciation for the things she has been exposed to, such as history, sports and chapel, but she said her interaction with students has especially encouraged her. “I have enjoyed the younger people and have more respect and interest in teenagers than I did before coming,” Fulop said. “I want to thank them for being so good and kind to me and showing me the respect they have. I like being called ‘Miss Betty.’” Fulop’s devotion to service has taken her overseas to work with the poor in Panama twice through Harding spring break campaigns. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in general studies but will walk with the Bible Department due to her emphasis in Bible courses. However, the education she has dedicated herself to is not for herself; Fulop says she plans to use her education to serve women who, like herself, are victims of abuse. “I decided to go for a B.A. because when I inquired into working at a shelter to help women who have been or are under abuse, I was told I needed a B.A. and could then work as a paraprofessional,” Fulop said. “I want to work with these women in the church and community after graduation.” She also plans to publish poetry, devotions, and child and adult fiction after she completes her last semester at Harding. “I love Harding and thank God daily — sometimes several times a day — for being here,” Fulop said. “I have gained much peace, a troop of wonderful friends, much needed skills, and more interesting but useful knowledge than my head can hold. To be about to graduate is the most thrilling thing I have ever experienced, as I have never been in cap and gown before. I feel like I did at the age of 7 just before Christmas.”


IU study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants



IU research looks at student engagement from 'supply side'



Shared flavor compounds show up on U.S. menus, rare in Asian cuisines



Sure to Become an Abilene Tradition, Hardin-Simmons University’s Christmas Musical Opens this Week



HSU Santa to Make Grand Entrance on Fire Truck for Tree Lighting Ceremony



HSU Professor Named Outstanding Physical Therapy Educator in Texas



Upcoming Drumming Workshop to Feature Cultural Traditions



Orchestra and Band to Present Christmas Concerts this Week
Orchestra Concert, December 5, 7:30, Behrens Auditorium; Band Concert, December 6, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Behrens


IU study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants



IU research looks at student engagement from 'supply side'



Shared flavor compounds show up on U.S. menus, rare in Asian cuisines



Wed, Jan 04 at 7:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- San Jose City College vs. Gavilan College in Gilroy


Wed, Dec 28 at 4:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- City College of San Francisco vs. Gavilan College in Gilroy


EDGE Program for Female Mathematicians Receives $290,000 NSF Grant; Professor Ami Radunskaya Named Co-Director
Faculty
The Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) program, which assists women in STEM fields via mentoring and a summer conference, with obtaining their Ph.D.s, will convene at Pomona this summer. The program just obtained a $290,000 NSF grant, and Professor Ami Radunskaya has been named EDGE co-director.


Pomona Launches Summer Internship Program
Students
Pomona College is expanding its summer internship program to help ensure all students can afford to take unpaid summer internships for vital work experience. 


Stanford withdraws its bid for a NYC campus
Stanford University has withdrawn its application to the city of New York to construct an applied sciences and engineering campus on Roosevelt Island.


Stanford reports FY 2011 financial results


Robert Osserman, noted Stanford mathematician, dies at 84
In addition to his important research, Bob Osserman brought math to a broad audience through public conversations with comedian Steve Martin, among others.


SEEKING SUBSTANCE: ECU grad student finds career that fits
Christina Brown-Bochicchio left Hollywood - and a career that catered to film and television celebrities - to enroll as a graduate student at East Carolina University.


ECU COMMENCEMENT: 'Our education should never stop'
Another class of Pirate graduates set sail Friday, Dec. 16 at the 103rd fall commencement.More than 800 baccalaureate, masters and doctoral students took part in the ceremony at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum. With family and friends cheering them on from the coliseum's upper seating, they processed onto the covered court at 10 a.m., beaming and waving.


ASU Provides Meals for 100 Families
The ASU family teamed up to provide holiday food boxes to 100 area families during the University’s third annual “Yuletide Giving Project.”


School of Nursing Open House Announcement


D’Eredita Profiled in CNY Business Exchange
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094Assistant Professor Michael D’Eredita and his rowing machine invention were profiled in the December/January issue of CNY Business Exchange magazine.D’Eredita, who is actively involved in the Syracuse Student Sandbox start-up accelerator and teaches a course on innovation in information technology called What’s the Big Idea?, talked to the magazine about his invention and the patent...


McKnight to Present at FCC Panel Discussion
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094Lee McKnight, Kauffman Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will participate in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) panel discussion to examine the transition from the nation’s current public switched telephone network to new technologies.The panel, part of a series of workshops looking into the issues around moving from a circuit-switched...


Stripling Recognized by Kennedy for School Library Work
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094Barbara Stripling, Director of Library Services for the New York City Department of Education and an incoming professor of Library Science at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), was recognized in a speech by Caroline Kennedy last week at the I Love My Librarian awards ceremony in New York City. In her speech, Kennedy said, “Barbara has transformed school libraries throughout this city. She is...


iSchool and Microsoft Partner on Social Networking Experiment
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094The School of Information Studies (iSchool) and Microsoft Corporation today announce a partnership to better understand how Microsoft’s new social software So.cl can be used with students who have grown up with social software, study information science, and design communication tools.So.cl (pronounced “social”) combines search and social networking for the purpose of learning, and is the...


Fitzgibbons, Hurst-Wahl Nominated for WISE Instructor of the Year
By: J.D. Ross(315) 443-3094Two School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty members have been nominated for Instructor of the Year awards by the Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium. The award highlights outstanding WISE instructors and recognizes them for their dedication to quality online education. Adjunct Instructor Patrick Fitzgibbons was selected for his teaching of IST 553 - Information Architecture for...


Songs of the season, a cappella style
In the spirit of the season, the a cappella groups on campus will join together in Harkness Chapel for a rousing holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m.


Film Studies department to screen student works
Could the next Spielberg or Kurosawa be a student at Connecticut College?


Centennial art exhibition features works by distinguished alumni
In celebration of the College's Centennial, the Department of Art presents an exhibition of works by six distinguished alumni artists: John Cyr '03, Sheila Gallagher '89, Matthew Geller '76, Kathy King '90, Emily Luce '97 and Jedediah Morfit '96. The exhibition opens on Tuesday, Jan. 23, and runs through Friday, Feb. 24.


A look back at Yale science and health news in 2011
Yale News
From building the world’s first anti-laser to unraveling the ancient evolutionary roots of prejudice, forging collaborations in cancer research to deciphering an ancient moth’s true colors, here are 10 stories that made headlines in science and medicine this year.


Yale performers featured on new Christmas CD
Yale News
A new CD of Christmas carols performed by the Yale-studded treble vocal ensemble Etherea and recorded at Yale Divinity School (YDS) is hitting the radio waves this holiday season. 


A look back at Yale business, law, and society news in 2011
Yale News
From the creation of a new center to promote freedom of speech to a panel of Yale economists offering advice on how to boost the nation’s economy, from student inventors to a look at the medical market for eggs and sperm, here are 10 stories that made headlines in business, law and society this year.


A look back at campus and community news in 2011
Yale News
From the creation of new ROTC units to the successful conclusion of Yale’s biggest-ever capital campaign, from accolades from Working Mother magazine to access for alumniu to Yale’s online scholarly resources, here are 10 stories that made headlines about campus and community initiatives this year.


A look back at Yale world and environment news in 2011
Yale News
From opening a center for the study of Machu Picchu and Incan culture in Peru to establishing an Energy Institute on West Campus, from creating a liberal arts college in Singapore to transforming specimens from a rainforest trip into a way to degrade plastic, here are 10 stories that made headlines in world and environment news this year.


President Zimmer joins National Science Board
National Science Board
University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer has been sworn in to begin serving a six-year term on the National Science Board, the governing body of the National Science Foundation. President Barack Obama nominated him for the position, and the U.S.read more


South Pole centennial history includes UChicago telescopes
South Pole
Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on Dec. 14, 1911. The following year, Arctic explorer Admiral Robert Peary wondered about the scientific merits of making a continuous year of astronomical observations from the South Pole.read more


SSA alumnus Calica to direct Department of Children and Family Services
Department of Children and Family Services
Richard Calica, AM’73, a graduate of the School of Social Service Administration, has been named Director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. He begins his appointment Thursday, Dec. 15, according to an announcement made by Illinois Gov.read more


Computer Programming team advances to World Finals
Association for Computing Machinery
For the fourth year in a row, a team of three University of Chicago students has qualified for the World Finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest, organized by the Association for Computing Machinery.read more


Gloria Graham named Assistant Vice President for Police Services, Assistant Chief of Police
Community
Gloria Graham, a leader in campus law enforcement, has been named Assistant Vice President for Police Services and Assistant Chief of Police at the University of Chicago. She will begin on Feb. 1, 2012.read more


New Book Describes UCSF's Metamorphosis into Major Biomedical Center
The UC Medical Humanities Consortium, a multi-campus collaborative, recently hosted a celebration of the publication of four new books, including one by professor emeritus Henry Bourne, who chronicles the rise of UCSF as biomedical powerhouse.


UCSF-Led Team Discovers Cause of Rare Disease
A large, international team of researchers led by scientists at UCSF has identified the gene that causes a rare childhood neurological disorder called PKD/IC, or “paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia with infantile convulsions,” a cause of epilepsy in babies and movement disorders in older children.


Fitness Center Holiday Break Hours (December 19)
Weekday lap swim hours are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Weekend lap swim hours are noon-3 p.m.


Christmas Break (December 18)
For more information, please visit our website


Library and Learning Commons Closed (December 18)
The Lemieux Library and the McGoldrick Learning Commons will be closed weekends during winter break.


Fitness Center Holiday Break Hours (December 18)
Weekday lap swim hours are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Weekend lap swim hours are noon-3 p.m.


Insect Warfare: A Timely Holiday Gift for Citrus Growers
On Dec. 20, entomologists will release a tiny parasitic wasp that lays eggs in Asian citrus psyllid nymphs, eventually killing them.


Occupy Movement Spread to Small Towns and Cities in California
The Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York and spread to America’s largest cities and abroad also found support in many of California’s smaller towns and municipalities, according to UCR researchers.


Four UC Riverside Researchers Receive National Recognition
Four researchers at the University of California, Riverside have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Including this year’s fellows, the total number of UC Riverside faculty members who have been recognized with AAAS Fellow distinction is 194.


Perils Facing Higher Education Focus of Talk
Neil Smelser, one of the most distinguished professors in the University of California system, will give a lecture Feb. 14 at UC Riverside about perils facing higher education.


Men's Ice Hockey: Colorado College vs. Union (12/31/2011)
12/31/2011
Start Date: 12/31/2011 Start Time: 7:07 PMEnd Date: 12/31/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Away) - Colorado Springs, CO


Softball Signs Three Student-Athletes For 2012-13
Softball
Head Coach Julie Brzezinski announced three student-athletes will attend Fairfield University beginning with the 2012-13 season.


Raj, Ayris, O'Keeffe Earn All-Region Honors
Men's Soccer
Three men's soccer student-athletes earned All-Region honors from the NSCAA.


Women's Basketball Tops St. Francis 53-30 To Win Third Straight
Women's Basketball
Three Stags scored in double figures as the Stags downed St. Francis College, 53-30.


Men's Lacrosse Announces 2012 Captains
Men's Lacrosse
Adams, Cipriano and McTague elected team captains by their teammates.


Reilly And Boudreau Honored By NSCAA Coaches
Women's Soccer
Six of the Stags 12 all-time All-Region players have been coached by Jim O'Brien.


ASU Announces Results of Survey on Alabama’s Immigration Law
ASU’s Center for Leadership and Public Policy has conducted a statewide survey to find out what Alabama residents think about the state’s controversial new immigration law.


ASU Provides Meals for 100 Families
The ASU family teamed up to provide holiday food boxes to 100 area families during the University’s third annual “Yuletide Giving Project.”


IU study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants



IU research looks at student engagement from 'supply side'



Shared flavor compounds show up on U.S. menus, rare in Asian cuisines



Progesterone Gel Could Cut Risk of Premature Birth
December 16 - Cresta Jones, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, discusses new findings which suggest pregnant women be given a test to measure risk of preterm birth, and treat accordingly with progesterone gel. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


The Need for Primary Care Physicians in Wisconsin
December 16 - Alan David, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Ken Mace, MA, CMPE, Administrator, Department of Family and Community Medicine, co-author an opinion editorial about the need to fund additional residency training positions in Wisconsin. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Business professor tells graduates to 'PLA'
Dec 16, 2011
Dr. Timothy Anderson, Chadron State College professor of business, told the institution's master's degree graduates Friday to make good choices as they put their newly awarded degrees to good use. Anderson, a CSC graduate who has been a member of the business faculty since 1977, delivered the commencement address for the graduate ceremony, the first of the day's two commencement exercises. "Everything in life is a choice, absolutely everything," he said. "Understand that the state of affairs in which we live domestically, nationally and internationally are a direct result of our individual and collective choices, for better or worse." In order to make sound choices, he told the graduates to live a life of "PLA" - an acronym pronounced "play," which stands for principle, learning and action. Anderson told the graduates to internalize and practice the fundamental attributes and principles that transcend cultures, so that they not be tempted to compromise. He said the principles of respect, honesty, loyalty, kindness, integrity, service and fairness guide the consequences of people's choices. He said people should seek wisdom by choosing to be a life-long learner, not necessarily in the form of formal education and advanced degrees. Rather, he said, one just should be curious. "Each day, take time to expand your knowledge," he said. "There are many ways as the day unfolds." To live a life of action, Anderson said people should be disciplined and persistent. He said discipline has become a hated term, but without it, the graduates would not have obtained their degrees. Consistent persistence, he said, will yield positive results of one's choices. "With discipline and determination, I encourage you to choose to put into action the knowledge you've acquired to make a positive difference in the lives of others," he said. "Choose to use your knowledge and wisdom to give back to your family, your community. Choose to be proactive, productive employee that adds value to the workplace and your profession." Anderson told the graduates that he knows of one wise choice they've already made. "You, the graduating class of 2011, made a wise choice in spending in the neighborhood of 18-20 years of your life in the pursuit of completing your respective degree programs," he said. Friday marked the first time CSC has had separate ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate degree candidates in the winter. In recent years, the institution had one ceremony for both master's and bachelor's degree candidates in the winter, and separate events for spring commencement. This winter's 62 master's degree candidates represented exactly double the 31 of five years ago.


Cardiologist prescribes success to graduates
Dec 16, 2011
Dr. Jeffrey King of Grand Island, a cardiologist and former Chadron State College student, gave graduates of his alma mater a prescription for success during Friday's undergraduate commencement ceremony at Armstrong Gym. King, a Gordon native, attended CSC 1990-1993 as one of the first participants of CSC's Rural Health Opportunities Program. He now works at the Nebraska Heart Institute, which provides "leading-edge services" to patients from Nebraska and northern Kansas at five locations. During Friday's address, King delivered many characteristics that he's noticed in successful people he's encountered during his career. Among the most notable, he said, is the willingness to commit to "good old hard work." He said it's a characteristic that is prevalent throughout the Midwest. "With your diploma and work ethic, you have qualities that will make you attractive not only to employers in this area but also all over the United States and the world," he said. "I cannot stress enough how important it is to work hard at whatever it is you choose to do and strive to do your best at that job." King said successful people are often optimistic. He said they recognize the many problems facing the world, but are confident things will get better. He noted the many achievements that have occurred nationally and globally during his lifetime on issues that once seemed insurmountable. They include the threat of nuclear war, which was greatly lessened by the collapse of the Soviet Union, and HIV, which he noted has been reduced to a chronic disease that may eventually be eliminated. "Just as these threats have been eliminated, my generation is optimistic about the things that you and your generation will achieve. You are the ones that will reduce our reliance on oil, stop global warming and help with famine. You are the ones to cure heart disease - although I don't want you to do that too soon because I still need a job for about 25 more years," he said with a laugh. The speaker also stressed the importance for people to work at something they love. Relating his experiences, he encouraged the graduates to have the courage to make a change if they find themselves in a career they don't like. King began his career in internal medicine, the specialty that deals with diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases. In 2002, he was named the Nebraska Medical Association's Young Physician of the Year. Despite much early success, King said he hated his job. He made the decision to go back to school and switch to a career in cardiology, although aware of challenges both logistical and financial. He and his wife, Jennifer, had three young children at the time. "Eventually, I came to the realization that I could go on doing what I was doing and be a miserable person making others around me miserable, or I could find a way to use my skills and training in a different way. It was at that point that I decided to change my career." After his career change, he said people immediately noticed his change in attitude. He also said he likes to think that his patients get better care now. He encouraged the graduates who are searching for jobs to use that flexibility to be daring and find something they want to do. "Always remember that if you get into something that you don't like you always have the option to change," he said. "The days will seem longer when you are doing something you don't like, and you will soon find that life is too short." He gave credit to his wife, Jennifer, his parents Dennis and Kathryn, and other family and friends for their support. He told graduates to likewise surround themselves with people they trust and have their best interest in mind. In relating that the graduates should learn from their missteps and embrace those lessons, King said he still makes many mistakes, and listed celebrated people, including Thomas Edison and Dr. Seuss, who experienced incredible failures before realizing success. He said people should always continue to learn from their own mistakes, as well as those of others. "Without experiments and continuous education, we would still be in an era of leeches and treating the bad humors' in the body," he said. "I want you to continue learning and be curious about the world. It is OK to say I don't know,' but then I want you to strive to find the answer." The undergraduate commencement ceremony Friday had special significance, marking the end of CSC's 14-month centennial observance. The diplomas of this winter's 103 bachelor's degrees and 62 master's degrees, as well as those of the the May 2011 graduates, were decorated with the institution's centennial celebration symbol.


Dr. Rose Expresses Condolences to Virginia Tech
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Newest JMU Grads Look to Dec. 17
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Audiologist receives career research award
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Grant Awarded to Increase Linguistic, Cultural Understanding
An interdisciplinary team representing JMU&#39;s Office of International Affairs and the departments of foreign languages, literatures and ...


Graduation marks end of 'double life'
Between a full slate of classes and her marketing duties for Washington Family Magazine, senior Julien Hittle of Ashburn has ...


Gazette Previews WPSP Launch
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports on Mount Holyoke's participation in today's Women in Public Service Project colloquium and interviews speaker Chiedza Mufunde '12.


Washington Post: Ellis on Jefferson Bible
In a Washington Post article examining The Jefferson Bible, MHC's Joseph Ellis discusses the importance of religion to Thomas Jefferson and says he was "a deist."


MHC's Caleb Fasset on Mercury's Rotation
In an article in Cosmos, visiting astronomy professor Caleb Fassett comments on the possibility the rotation of the planet Mercury may have been affected by an asteroid hit.


MHC's Arango Featured in Grist
Assistant Professor of Physics Alexi Arango is featured in the new Grist column The Change Gang, where he talks about the potential uses for his solar cell research.


MHC Travels to D.C. for WPSP
A delegation of students, alumnae, faculty, and staff traveled to Washington, D.C., for the December 15 Women in Public Service Project colloquium. See the video and photos.


Capener tapped as business dean
VP for strategic planning leaving MC for Jacksonville University's school of business


College of Engineering Hosts "Green" Vehicle Race
The College of Engineering held its annual Interdisciplinary “Green” Vehicle Race on December 8 in Rivers Memorial Hall. The projects demonstrated the collaborative effort involving teams of computer, electrical, and mechanical engineers. In less than one semester, these teams of engineers moved from feasibility studies to working prototypes of remote controlled vehicles. Students were tasked with developing zero emission electric powered vehicles which raced both the traditional drag race and a figure eight course.


Social Work Department Holds Annual Luncheon
(Back L-R) Shaye Slepchuk, Kayla Basile, Western New England Professional Educator Paula Nieman, and Katy Golan(Front L-R) Emily Bateman, Madison Provost, and Rudi Scherff This semester, the Department of Social Work offered an Introduction to Social Work course to students from Minnechaug Regional High School. Several of the high school students attended the Department's annual luncheon on November 29 along with Western New England students majoring in social work. During the event, Voices From Inside, a group of women who were previously incarcerated and used poetry to talk about their experiences, spoke with students.


Improv Hosts Last Show of Semester
Western New England’s improvisational comedy troupe, Improv on the Rocks, presents its final show of the semester on December 8.


Students Named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
There are 33 students that have been selected for inclusion in the 2011-2012 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The University's nominating committee and editors of the annual directory have included the following students based on academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success: College of Arts and Sciences Joseph AcampadoChristina D. BarbarisiChristopher R. ChewAmanda L. DeCostaJennifer L. DelibacBryan C. DickinsonMolly E. HigbieChristopher T. KelleyKaylee R. McDonaldAlex M. NogaLori N. PaglianoAlexandra D. PetrosinelliAshley M. ReynoldsKatie A. TothElizabeth K. WalshMichelle T. WiggettBryan J. WilmotLashawna A. Wright College of Business Brenden A. BoucherJackie BuczkowskiShawn M. FitzpatrickTheresa M. GlodElizabeth F. GoldschienShaun P. KellyJamie E. KirschnerChristopher P. MilanesiAnna R. PhillipsTeresa M. SpazianiJoseph G. Van Huysen College of Engineering Laura M. DanielJoseph A. FazioLindsay M. TenczaJeffrey P. Wagner To view more photos from the Who's Who awards reception, click here or visit the Campus Photos page.


Two Israeli Students Discuss Views on Israel and U.S.
Western New England University hosted two recent Israeli high school graduates, Shih Ricon and Tal Sarig, on December 13 as part of Campus Ministry's Lunch and Learn program. The students shared with the campus community their views of Israel and the United States. This event was made possible thanks to the Anna P. Housen Israel Desk of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts and the Western New England University Campus Ministry.


PCC partners with Oregon Zoo, primate center for new program
Employee News
It’s the first of its kind in the Northwest and only the third west of the Mississippi River


PCC dedicates day to help students with financial aid maze
Cascade Campus
This event is for students looking for money to go to college and who need help filling out the FAFSA form


One of Portland’s biggest powwows set for Jan. 21
Employee News
It’s the 13th year for Portland Community College’s Annual Winter Traditional Powwow, showcasing hundreds of Native American dancers, drummers and vendors


Early spatial thinking skills predictor of STEM achievement
Science and Health
Recent graduates may be surprised to learn that the vocabulary their parents used with them as children may have had a hand in their chosen field of study. Those graduating with a STEM-related degree (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) can look forward to the more than 8 million jobs that [...]


Office of Global Learning Initiatives featured in AAC & U publication
Campus Life
The university’s quality enhancement plan (QEP) and Office of Global Learning Initiatives received some high-profile exposure recently with a fabulous write-up in the December 2011 newsletter of the Association of American Colleges & Universities. The article quotes OGL Director Hilary Landorf and Associate Director Stephanie Doscher, who are leading the [...]


A snapshot of commencement
Campus Life
More than 3,700 FIU students received their degrees during Fall Commencement ceremonies at FIU. To commemorate this landmark occasion in these Panthers’ lives, we decided to encourage graduating students, as well as their friends and family, to capture these veritable Kodak moments. We strategically placed disposable cameras (remember those?) around [...]


Break time
Freeze Frame
And then, it was time to rest. After a long fall semester, liberal studies freshman Ronald Washington was able to kick back on campus, browse the Web and enjoy the nice outdoors.


Betsy reads your comments Dec. 16
Campus Life
Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted!


Sunday Mass (December 18)
One of the Seattle University Jesuits will lead this Sunday liturgy in the Roman Catholic rite. All are welcome to join in this celebration!


Seattle University Women's Basketball (December 17)
Catch Seattle University women's basketball as they welcome schools such as BYU, Portland, San Francisco and Saint Mary's to the Connolly Center for the 2011-12 season.


Library and Learning Commons Closed (December 17)
The Lemieux Library and the McGoldrick Learning Commons will be closed weekends during winter break.


Christmas Break (December 17)
For more information, please visit our website


Service Saturdays (December 17)
Are you looking for a way to get involved in community service? If so, then join Magis for a new opportunity starting this October! As part of our partnership with the Seattle University Youth Initiative, Magis invites you to participate as an Alumni Volunteer. Come together with other Jesuit-educated alumni to serve at St. Mary's Food Bank in Seattle’s Central District. The St. Mary's Food Bank provides families and individuals who are struggling with hunger with nutritious food through a variety of services, including the Walk-in Program, where over 6,700 people receive groceries each month. Alumni Volunteers commit to assisting with distributing food, checking-in clients, sorting food items for distribution, and participating in a short reflection following service. If you are interested in serving, e-mail Magis today! We are taking sign-ups for each month October 2011-June 2012. Alumni family and children welcome, however volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, or accompanied by an adult.


Feelings of Depression and Binge Eating Go Hand in Hand in Teen Girls
Teenage girls who feel depressed are twice as likely to start binge eating as other girls are, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The reverse is also true: Girls who engage in regular binge eating face double the normal risk of depressive symptoms.


Breast Cancer Patients More Satisfied When Specialists Share Care Management
Patients with breast cancer report greater satisfaction when their cancer doctor co-manages care with other specialists, finds a new study in Health Services Research.


Has the Time Come for Dementia Screening in Primary Care?
Having primary care doctors routinely screen patients for dementia at annual check up visits--just like they do for high blood pressure or cholesterol--could identify people in need of dementia care and reassure those who are healthy. That's what dementia experts argued at a meeting held last month, as reported on Alzforum (www.alzforum.org).


Addition of Mannitol Increases Effectiveness of Dental Nerve Block Anesthesia
Allowing a patient to be comfortable and pain-free during surgical and restorative dental procedures is an essential part of the process. The most commonly used local anesthetic injection for lower teeth is the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block. However, failure rates ranging from 10 to 39 percent have been reported.


Peanut Allergies: Breakthrough Could Improve Diagnoses
Roughly three million Americans suffer from peanut allergies; yet current diagnostic methods don't detect every case. New findings by University of Virginia scientists, however, may allow for the development of more sensitive diagnostic tools and a better understanding of nut allergies.


Research Examines Extending Organ Life for Transplants
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Three Rutgers Professors Named Fellows of Top National Science Association
Three Rutgers professors are among 539 scholars that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elevated to the rank of fellow. The pre-eminent national scientific organization selects fellows based on their efforts in advancing science or fostering applications considered scientifically or socially distinguished.


Board of Governors Appoints Paul G. Falkowski First Holder of the Bennett L. Smith Chair in Business and Natural Resources
 Board of Governors Appoints Paul G. Falkowski First Holder of Bennett L. Smith Chair in Business and Natural Resources.


George M. Carman, Renowned Biochemist and Food Scientist, Named Rutgers Board of Governors Professor
George M. Carman, whose work has contributed to the understanding of how lipids work, is named a Board of Governors professor.  


Endangered Orangutans Could Provide Insight into Obesity and Eating Disorders
Rutgers evolutionary anthropologist Erin Vogel says how this endangered species survives bouts of starvation might provide insight into eating disorders like anorexia.


Wittenberg's Teacher Education Program Again Earns Full National Accreditation
Jan. 9, 2009 Lowell Monke, assistant professor of education, speaks to a class. Springfield, Ohio – Four years ago, Wittenberg University became one of the first liberal arts colleges in the state to receive full accreditation for teacher education under the new and more rigorous standards of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). As 2008 concluded, the university’s undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs again impressed NCATE examiners, who recommended full accreditation. National accreditation is a prestigious honor as standards are stringent with a strong emphasis on evidence proving excellent performance. Wittenberg’s teacher education programs were recommended for full approval in all six categories, including: • Knowledge of content and pedagogy for teaching; • Assessment system to measure student-teacher performance; • Field experience and clinical practice • Diversity, preparing teachers to succeed in diverse environments; • Faculty qualifications, performance and development, and • Unit governance and resources The site examiners also were particularly impressed with education students whose work in schools and the community embodied both the university’s and education department’s commitment to service and social justice. NCATE evaluators spoke with liberal arts faculty, school teachers and university graduates in evaluating the program. They were additionally impressed by the commitment to the program and its mission, which provided the accreditation body with a firm conceptual framework on which to evaluate performance. “Our mission is based on helping future and current teachers be leaders for social change and better education, said Kathy Calabrese, associate professor of education and chair of the education department at the time of accreditation. “This means that we stress both the character and competence necessary to serve their communities well.” “Graduates of Wittenberg's teacher education program are unique,” said Robert Welker, NCATE coordinator and professor of education. “They graduate with the social purpose to advocate for their students and to work actively so that the conditions of their school, community and society are better places to live, learn and work.” With national accreditation from NCATE, Wittenberg’s education department also achieves state accreditation to offer its 14 teacher licensure programs and master’s degree program. Already a leader in preparing teachers to work in the most challenging and most stimulating environments, the education department annually graduates more than 60 teachers, who have assumed positions in almost every state across the country. In addition, Wittenberg education majors and minors consistently enjoy more than a 95 percent passage rate of Ohio teacher licensing exams. Written By: Karen Gerboth Photo By: Erin Pence


Wittenberg Students Hold Senior Thesis Winter Exhibition
Jan. 7, 2009 The Boy Who Fed the Crucifix by Mary Griffith on pastel with ink Springfield, Ohio – Wittenberg University senior art majors present their annual Senior Thesis Winter Exhibition in the Beach Gallery of the Springfield Museum of Art through Jan. 30. A gallery reception for the students will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. The Beach Gallery, located in the educational wing of the museum, does not charge admission. The artists, their work and media include Anastasia Branson from Pleasant Hill, Calif., graphite drawing; Ashley Carter from Avon, Ind., photography; Janay Combris from Brooklyn, N.Y., graphite, charcoal and marker drawing; Ray Davis from Dublin, Ohio, acrylic drawing; Andrew Goldstein from Rockville, Md., ceramics; Mary Griffith from Dover, Ohio, pastel and ink drawing; Amy Kuhn from Indianapolis, Ind., painting; Gabe Kuss from Springfield, Ohio, ceramics; Lille Philhower from Washington, D.C., ceramics; Kate Stoverock from Gahanna, Ohio, ceramics; and Kathryn Takats from Grand Island, N.Y., ceramics. The Senior Thesis Winter Exhibition is an annual exhibition displaying artwork emerging from the senior thesis studio art capstone course. It is a precursor to the Senior Thesis Exhibition held each spring in Koch Hall on Wittenberg's campus. The Springfield Museum of Art is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Admission is charged. The museum is open 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays, and admission is free. Written By: Phyllis Eberts 002-09


Political Science Department Continues Unique Colloquium Series With Ohio EPA Director Chris Korleski
Jan. 5, 2009 Ohio EPA Director Chris Korleski Springfield, Ohio – The Wittenberg University Political Science Department continues its innovative 2008-09 colloquium series titled "Affairs of the State: Ohio" with a presentation by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Chris Korleski at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in Bayley Auditorium in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Korleski, who will make a presentation titled "Global Warming - Science or Religion," is the third of four Ohio government officials to participate in the colloquium series. Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher kicked things off with a presentation titled "Positioning Ohio for the 21st Century: Globalization, New Frontiers and the Future" on Sept. 24, which was followed by a news conference announcing Wittenberg's innovative university-community venture called The Center for Civic & Urban Engagement. The second colloquium featured Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, who made a presentation titled "Preparation, Partnership, Success" on Oct. 28. Korleski was appointed director of Ohio's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Gov. Ted Strickland in 2007. A former assistant attorney general in the Environmental Enforcement Section of Ohio's Attorney General's Office, Korleski provided representation and counseling to the Ohio EPA in various areas involving air pollution and hazardous waste. Previously, Korleski served as counsel to Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. in Marysville, Ohio. Korleski earned his bachelor's degree in agronomy from The Ohio State University's College of Agriculture, his master's degree in agronomy from the University of Nebraska and his J.D. from The Ohio State State University. The "Affairs of the State: Ohio" colloquium series concludes with a presentation titled "The Essential Role of Federal, State and Community Partnerships in Achieving Ohio's Public Health Goals" by Ohio Department of Health Director Alvin Jackson at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 19. That event is also in Bayley Auditorium in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center. Written By: Ryan Maurer 001-09


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Innovative Wittenberg Saturday Science Program Continues Feb. 21
Feb. 6, 2009 Assistant Professor of Mathematics Adam Parker speaks during the Jan. 24 Wittenberg Saturday Science event. Springfield, Ohio – The second meeting of the innovative Wittenberg Saturday Science program is scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center, featuring a presentation titled "How We See: From Eye To Brain," by Assistant Professor of Psychology Michael Anes. Wittenberg Saturday Science is a new outreach program that aims to expose area high school and home school students to science and its many possibilities. Eight academic departments – biology, chemistry, computer science, geography, geology, mathematics, physics and psychology – are collaborating on the program, which is scheduled to run once a month during the school year. Each program features a public presentation by a Wittenberg faculty member on an accessible science topic, likely something outside the typical high school curriculum. After a continental breakfast on the second floor of the David L. Hobson Atrium, students then take part in a hands-on science experience led by current Wittenberg students and their professors. "The first time that a student sees science outside of a textbook can be a powerful experience – both for the student and the teacher," said Adam Parker, assistant professor of mathematics. "We hope that this outreach program will have a dramatic effect on both high school students from the Springfield area, as well as our current Wittenberg science majors." Anes said his presentation offers "a tour of the human visual system, a look at visual illusions that shed light on how we see, and discussion about how vision breaks down after brain damage." "Seeing is very complex," he said. "Even the newest robots can’t see like humans do!" Wittenberg Saturday Science is funded by a grant from Future Jobs, a regional workforce development program. Wittenberg is a partner with Future Jobs and University President Mark H. Erickson is a member of its board of directors. The mathematics department hosted the first meeting of Wittenberg Saturday Science on January 24. Approximately 35 high school students, along with some of their teachers and parents, were in attendance for a presentation by Parker titled "The Symmetric World," which examined the mathematics behind some of the patterns seen in the brickwork, tiling, fabric, woodwork, or metalwork around campus, and laboratory experiments afterward. Future events will be hosted by Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ray Dudek and Assistant Professor of Biology Michelle McWhorter in March and April, respectively. There is no cost to participate in Wittenberg Saturday Science, and the public is welcome to attend the lecture portion. However, space is limited for the hands-on experience. Click here to register for the event or send an e-mail to request additional information. Written By: Ryan Maurer 015-09 AddThis


Aiming to boost electronics performance, researchers capture images of sub-nano pore structures for the first time
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Little harm, little benefit to children after more than a decade of welfare reform
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Drs. Joseph J. Fins and David J. Skorton Elected to Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
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Improved nutrition on a shoestring budget: $1 million USDA grant establishes center to help school cafeterias get students to eat better
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Veterans Association extends Toys for Tots drive through Dec. 21
University News
New, unwrapped gifts can be donated at four locations on the St. Paul campus and at the School of Law on the Minneapolis campus.


Catering sets deadline for Minneapolis campus orders for week of Jan. 2
University News
Orders must be to the Catering Department by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 21.


UST in the news
University News
Catch up on the latest headlines featuring St. Thomas and its experts.


Votes are in: Class of 2012 Senior Gift to help future seniors
For Students
The details associated with establishing the fund will be ironed out by Senior Class Gift Committee.


Faculty Development announces spring ‘Critical Thinking’ series with Dr. Stephen Brookfield
Faculty & Staff
Each of the three workshops can be taken as a stand-alone session, or they can be taken as an integrated sequence.


Emory Partners with Hispanic Health Coalition to Improve Health Status of Georgia Latinos
A coalition of programs, faculty and students at Emory University will partner with the Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia to conduct new research and develop interventions aimed at improving health for Georgia Latinos.


Emory Joins International Scholars at Risk Program for Academic Freedom
In support of academics whose work, convictions or lives are under threat, Emory University has joined the Scholars at Risk Network.


CNN Dialogues Forum Moderated by Jane Velez-Mitchell to Focus on LGBT Openness
HLN host and veteran television news journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell will moderate a dynamic discussion about the history and impact of increased openness upon LGBT communities, as well as how greater LGBT openness has impacted American society.


Stillbirth Causes, Risk Factors Revealed by Collaborative Studies
Two studies found that common causes for stillbirth include obstetric complications and placental abnormalities, while factors that could be known at the start of pregnancy, such as previous stillbirth or pregnancy loss, also are associated with an increased risk for stillbirth.


Emory Announces Climate Action Plan, Carbon Reduction Goals
Emory University has adopted a Climate Action Plan that chronicles the university's sustainability efforts to date, and sets forth a series of goals and recommendations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the future, ultimately down by 85 percent per square foot by 2050.


This week in women's basketball
Next week, the Lakeland College women's basketball team travels to Daytona Beach, Fla. to take part in the Daytona Beach Shootout. The Muskies will play two games during their five day trip starting with a contest against Hamline University on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. EST Lakeland's second game of the trip will be Wednesday, Dec. 21, against Pacific University, tip is set for 4 p.m. EST. All games will be played in the Daytona Beach Ocean Center with live stats available here. Lakeland (3-4, 2-3) lost two tough games at home last week, but also got a big road win over Concordia University Wisconsin. On Dec. 6 the Muskies lost to Northern Athletics Conference North Division leaders Wisconsin Lutheran College, but rebounded on Dec. 8 with their road win, a 53-51 victory. On Dec. 10, Lakeland came out flat and couldn't rebound against Concordia University Chicago. For the week, Lakeland averaged 58.0 points and 36.7 rebounds while shooting 37 percent (64-173) from the field and .350 (21-60) from behind the 3-point line. The Muskies continue to struggle from the free throw line, shooting just 69.4 percent. Junior Becky Mayo led Lakeland with 12 points, while Jessica Genke added 10.3 points while both players grabbed 6.7 rebounds per game. See what head coach Lindsey VandeHoef has to say about the team's trip by clicking here.


Soccer Has Four Players Named To All-Academic Team
Women's Soccer
Four Texas State soccer players were named to the All-Southland Conference Academic Team, Wednesday afternoon, as announced by the league office. Earning the honor were Kelsey Bernard, Kendell Webber, Lauren Frazier and Sydney Curry.


Deardorff, McCorquodale Named To Southland All-Academic Team
Women's Volleyball
Sophomore Amari Deardorff and junior Caleigh McCorquodale have both been named to the Southland Conference Volleyball All-Academic First Team as released by the conference office on Thursday afternoon.


Bobcat Cross Country/Track and Field Monthly Newsletter
Cross Country, Track and Field
The Texas State men's and women's cross country and track & field programs released its December newsletter today. The program produces a monthly publication, and this is the fourth issue of the season.


Women's Basketball Game At Rice Matches Former Coach Vs. Player
Women's Basketball
One of the most interesting aspects of sports or any venture of life is when a student is able to compete in their craft against their former teacher. This Friday, Texas State women's basketball head coach Zenarae Antoine will get that opportunity, when the Bobcats take on Rice and her former college coach at Colorado State, Greg Williams. Notes


Women's Basketball Gameday: Texas State at Rice
Women's Basketball
Texas State at Rice 7:00 p.m. | Houston, Texas | Tudor Fieldhouse Radio | Live Video | Live Stats | Game Notes | Texas State Basketball Twitter


[Women's Basketball] Early Lead Holds As Crusaders Cruise To Road Win Over UM-Dearborn


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Drops First Home Game Of The Season


[Men's Basketball] Schuba's Late Triple Gives MU Eighth Straight Win, 68-65 At Siena Heights


[Volleyball] Karie Altman Named To Capital One Academic All-America Volleyball First Team


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Moves Up To No. 21 In NAIA Division II Coaches' Poll


FIU Model UN named Outstanding Small Delegation
Campus Life
FIU Model UN was named Outstanding Small Delegation (2nd place) at the University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) Dec. 4. The conference is considered the fall championship of collegiate Model United Nations. Yale took first place with Best Small Delegation. “Our goal was to win a delegation award [...]


Good dispositions make better teachers
Campus Life
If you were to ask Erskine Dottin, a professor in the College of Education, what it takes a university to produce a quality teacher he probably would say the task requires collaboration. This fall, Dottin embarked on a partnership with Charles Wyche Elementary to match FIU students from his Introduction [...]


Former FIU Board of Trustee Leader named Chairman Emeritus
Campus Life
The Florida International University Board of Trustees (BOT) named Albert E. Dotson, Sr. chairman emeritus in honor of his years of leadership and service to the university. Dotson’s service to FIU spans three decades, most recently as chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2011. In approving Dotson’s [...]


FIU adds sand volleyball, hires coach
Sports
Kick off ’em sneakers, Panthers: FIU Athletics is adding women’s sand volleyball to its programs and has hired Olympic silver medalist Rita Buck-Crockett to coach the new team, which will begin competing at the NCAA Division I level in 2013. With the addition, FIU increases its intercollegiate-sport count to 18. [...]


Burger King CEO shares leadership philosophy
Campus Life
A crowd of more than 145 students, faculty, alumni and representatives of the business community convened at FIU to hear Bernardo Hees, chief executive officer, Burger King Corporation, talk about leadership. Hees’ appearance at the College of Business Administration was part of the Herbert A. Wertheim Lecture Series. This program [...]


Wilderness Advocate Receives University of Idaho Honorary Doctorate
CLARKSTON, Wash. – In recognition of her public service and contributions to natural resource management and engineering in Idaho and beyond, the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources will honor Janet DeVlieg Pope with a degree of Doctor of Natural Resources on Saturday, Dec. 10 during commencement ceremonies on the Moscow campus. “Janet is a true advocate for the College of Natural R...


University of Idaho Reacts to Judge’s Favorable Decision in Firearms Lawsuit
MOSCOW, Idaho – Today Latah District Court Judge John Stegner ruled in favor of the University of Idaho in a lawsuit brought by a student over firearms on campus. At issue was the student’s claim that he could have firearms in his university-provided housing unit. University policies do not allow firearms on campus. In response to Stegner’s ruling, the university issued the following statement...


Dean of Students to Graduates: Travel Light, But Commit Self Heavily
MOSCOW, Idaho – Fair skies and crisp temperatures were outside the University of Idaho’s iconic ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center today. Inside, winter graduates from the university looked to a bright future. “You have gained skills and knowledge to take into the market place,” said commencement speaker Bruce Pitman, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of students. “You’ve also learne...


Game Day Recycling Increases Student Engagement, Decreases Waste Stream
Written by Alecia Hoene MOSCOW, Idaho – Determination and commitment have added up for the green team at the University of Idaho. The season-long Game Day Recycling program yielded approximately 2,500 pounds of recycled or composted materials including aluminum, glass, paper, plastic and food waste generated at home football games this fall. The numbers represent a 5 percen...


University of Idaho Events for Dec. 19-25
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored events for the week of Dec. 19-25. Events will take place in Moscow, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Monday, Dec. 19 "Mad Men" Mondays 12:30-2 p.m. Memorial Gym, Women's Center lounge, Room 109 1001 University Ave. in Moscow Join the Women's Center in watching the award-winning TV series "Ma...


IU study finds increasing atmospheric concentrations of new flame retardants



IU research looks at student engagement from 'supply side'



Shared flavor compounds show up on U.S. menus, rare in Asian cuisines



Go for the Gold!
A recruitment event for high school juniors, seniors and family members. Participants will meet Oakland faculty, staff and students, tour the campus to see OU's newest facilities, learn more about Oakland's academic programs and discover how to make a successful transition from high school to college.


Saturday Tour
Can't visit during the week? Stop in for a Saturday campus tour and admissions presentation to gather new and important information about Oakland University.


Graduate Open House
Graduate admissions staff, faculty members, financial aid representatives and more will be on hand to answer questions about graduate study at OU. Visit the Web site to learn more about the open house and to register for the event.


Transfer Student Open House
Receive an immediate admissions decision, credit evaluation and even sign up for orientation at the Transfer Open House. OU staff will be available to answer questions about general education requirements, transfer credit procedures and financial aid. Prospective students should bring two copies of their transcript with them to the program.


ASU Announces Results of Survey on Alabama’s Immigration Law
ASU’s Center for Leadership and Public Policy has conducted a statewide survey to find out what Alabama residents think about the state’s controversial new immigration law.


Teens Choose Water When Calorie Count of Sugary Beverages is Easier to Understand
Providing teens with easily understandable caloric information, specifically in the form of a physical activity equivalent, may reduce the likelihood of sugar-sweetened beverage purchases by as much as half.


Young Adults Drop Exercise with Move to College Or University
Regular exercise tends to steeply decline among youth as they move to university or college, and does not appear to revert itself, but continues on a downward trajectory into adulthood.


Can Proteins in the Blood Predict an Early Death?
1) Certain measures of kidney health can also predict who is likely to die prematurely. 2) Blood levels of the proteins creatinine, beta trace protein, and cystatin C may portray aspects of health that go beyond the kidneys. 3) Future studies should investigate whether a panel of markers of kidney function would provide a better prediction of an individual's prognosis than any one marker alone.


Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol Improves Lung Function in CF
Adding inhaled dry powder mannitol to standard therapy for cystic fibrosis produced sustained improvement in lung function for up to 52 weeks, according to a new study. Along with the treatment's efficacy and good safety profile, the convenience and ease of administration of mannitol treatment may improve adherence with therapy in these patients.


Glucocorticoids in Pregnancy and Offspring Pediatric Diseases
Inhaled glucocorticoids for the treatment of asthma during pregnancy are not associated with an increased risk of most diseases in offspring, but may be a risk factor for endocrine and metabolic disturbances, according to a new study.


Campus Folk Band Makes An Album
The Attic Stairs try to bolster funds received from the Student Arts Fund to record, press and design a vinyl record.


MOST AFFORDABLE: Brody School of Medicine tuition ranked lowest nationwide for in-state students
Low tuition costs were not the main reason Jon Winter chose East Carolina University for medical school, but for him and other students, it does make a difference.


NO TIME WASTED: Anema battles cancer, defends dissertation
John Anema's bucket list may seem ordinary to some. There's no faraway vacation or extreme sport. Spending time with family and friends tops his “to do” list, which got a little shorter in October.


AMAZING PACE: ECU graduate walks away from paralysis
Students of sociology are familiar with the Thomas theorem.“If men define their situations as real,” it states, “they are real in their consequences.”That premise and her family's prayers are what carried East Carolina University graduate Jill Allender through an injury few people survive. Jill was confined to a hospital bed when she officially graduated in May. This week, she will finally celebrate the completion of a master's degree with honors in applied sociology.


TIME FOR A BREAK: Doctoral grads mark end of long journey
Now that he's finished his doctorate, Ossie Dyson might finally have time to take his wife on a honeymoon. Classmate William Chappell will be glad to get some rest.


TIGHT TIMES: Students sign petition asking ECU to reconsider tuition increase
East Carolina student Jonathan Yelverton approached people walking on the campus mall Friday afternoon with paper and a plea. “Do you have time to sign a petition?” he asked each passer-by. “It's against raising tuition.”


Star Features Nored and His Third Grade Team
The elementary education major is a student teacher in the class of Sheryl Seabrook.


Collegian Wins Two Awards from Indiana Collegiate Press Association


Music Teachers' Conference to Hear From Butler


Butler Grad Student Among Semi-Finalists in Vivaldi Competition


Butler Adds K9 to Campus Police Force
Marcus, an EOD K9, will be used for sweeps of Hinkle Fieldhouse and Clowes Memorial Hall.


Event: December 16-18: Performance—The Christmas Revels
Dec 16, 7pm Dec 17, 2pm and 7pm Dec 18, 1pm and 5pm Spaulding Auditorium


Event: December 16: Lecture—“Metabolic Activation of Arsenic: A Potential Cell Type Specific Mechanism for Endocrine and Enzyme Disruption,” with Jack E. Bodwel
4pm - 5pm, Auditorium E


In the News: Worst CEOs of 2011: Netflix’s Reed Hastings Tops Tuck Prof’s List (The Daily Ticker)
Sydney Finkelstein, the Steven Roth Professor of Management at Tuck, has released his 2011 listing of the worst CEOs. Finkelstein appeared on The Daily Ticker to discuss his choices.


In the News: U.S. Trade Policy “Avoided Disaster,” Irwin Says (Bloomberg)
Economics Professor Douglas Irwin appeared on Bloomberg’s Surveillance Midday to discuss his new book, Trade Policy Disaster: Lessons from the 1930s.


Scholarship application deadline nears
Dec 15, 2011
Chadron State College admissions personnel are encouraging high school seniors to fill out scholarship applications during their holiday break. CSC's general scholarship application deadline for entering freshmen is Jan. 17, 2012, two days later than normal because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Upperclassmen and transfer students have until March 1 to apply. "Students at Chadron State College are fortunate to have so many scholarships available to them. Friends of CSC, alumni and the foundation have established a generous tradition regarding scholarships," said Tena Cook, CSC director of admissions. "Students should visit our website to complete our general scholarship application and research the many opportunities for financial assistance. The criteria are specific for some of the scholarships, but much more general for others." The list of scholarships available at CSC, including those made possible by donors to the Chadron State Foundation, may be found on the CSC website. For more information and application materials, students may visit the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" link at www.csc.edu.


Veterans benefit ball raises $900
Dec 15, 2011
Helping a Hero, a benefit ball at Chadron State College, raised $900 for military veterans service organizations. The CSC Public Relations and War Eagle clubs sponsored the event Dec. 2 to help create awareness for veterans. The proceeds are going toward the American Legion Auxiliary's effort to provide care items at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Hot Springs, S.D., as well as the new Women of War shelter for women veterans and their children at Belle Fourche, S.D. The ball featured music of the Shon Townsend Band of Alliance. Speakers were First Lt. Franklin Annis of the CSC ROTC program and Lou Marshall of the Chadron American Legion Auxiliary post. The two campus clubs also displayed stories about veterans, including those that had been submitted that week for a "story wall" and those of CSC's World War II Veterans Exhibition.


Davies to lead Kirwan Institute



MSU's Back to School Dance
MSU's Back to School Dance to welcome everyone to the start of the Spring 2012 semester.


Comparing Notes
Comparing Notes: Women Across Generations Talk About Civic Engagement


And Still We Rise
And Still We Rise: A Play


Share your expertise at UTSA professional development conferences
(Nov. 22, 2011) -- This spring, the UTSA Student Affairs staff members will host a professional development conference to be presented March 28 and April 17. The conference development team invites UTSA faculty and staff to be presenters and moderators at the conference, with the theme New Traditions, New Successes. The conference is an opportunity to share expertise with Student Affairs staff members.The conference is divided into two sessions, Wednesday, March 28 and Tuesday, April 17 at the UTSA Main Campus. Participants must commit to present on both days.To be considered for one of the presenter slots, download the application form and submit it via email by Tuesday, Jan. 17. Those selected to present will be notified in February.The goal of the conference is to provide guidance on leadership approaches, management and supervision styles, career enhancement, and numerous other professionally related categories. For more information regarding the conference's purpose, audience and scope, contact Keri Shiplet at 210-458-7299 or Erica Cox at 210-458-7295, or visit the Student Affairs Staff Development Team website.


New website offers unprecedented look at UT System productivity


UTSA celebrates Employee Learning Week: Expert presenters make it possible


Public Support Evident at Hearings
UPDATED: Thursday, December 15, 2011Fox Valley Technical College welcomed input from community members regarding its proposed facility development plans during two public hearings on December 13 and 14. The hearings also provided an opportunity for constituents to learn more about the needs behind the proposed facility projects.The first public hearing was held on Tuesday, December 13 is from 5:30 – 7:00 at FVTC’s Appleton campus, 1825 N. Bluemound Drive, in room A170 inside entrance 16. The second public hearing was held on Wednesday, December 14 is from 5:30 – 7:00 at FVTC’s Oshkosh Riverside campus, 150 N. Campbell Road, in room 133. Read below to gain an overview of the public's support thus far for these projects. LEARN MORE ABOUT FACILITY PLANS>>>Public expresses support for FVTC projects (Post-Crescent)>>>Speakers support proposed FVTC expansion (The Northwestern)>>>


Trustees approve building projects and a campus energy plan
At its Dec. 12-13 meeting, the Stanford University Board of Trustees took action on nine construction projects and approved a $438 million plan to improve the campus energy system. Trustees toured the Anderson Collection and the William H. Neukom Building at Stanford Law School and heard a presentation on Occupy Stanford.


Report of the president: Academic Council Professoriate appointments
The Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions, and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on May 18, May 25, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10, and August 30, 2011, and were approved by the president.


Does It Surprise You That S&P's New President Happens to be a Claremont McKenna Alumnus?


Teresa Grimm joins Lakeland as distance education librarian
Teresa Grimm has joined Lakeland College as distance education librarian. She will work with Lakeland's Kellett School of Adult Education to assess the information needs of Kellett students and faculty, and build awareness in the centers of the resources available to them. Grimm comes to Lakeland from Waukesha County Technical College where she was senior library technician from 1995-2011. In that role she gained extensive experience teaching basic and advanced information literacy skills to diverse populations, and she designed and taught numerous specialized workshops, many of them focused on technology. She has also worked as a reference librarian at the Oconomowoc Public Library and a senior assessment technician at Waukesha County Tech. Grimm has a master of library and information science from the University of Wisconsin and a bachelor of arts in history and political science from UW-Whitewater. She is an active member of the Wisconsin Library Association.


Grapplers are "On the Attack" for 2012 campaign
The Lakeland College wrestling team will enjoy some time off during the holiday break, but will return to the mats before the new year to start its 2012 "on the attack" campaign. After an impressive showing by freshmen Jeremy Kroeger and David Galarno at the North Central Invite and the continuous leadership of the upperclassmen, head coach Mike DeRoehn is excited for the second half of the season. The Muskies resume competition on Jan. 7, 2012 at the Maranatha Baptist Bible College Duals. The grapplers will face the No. 17-ranked University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Wheaton College and Maranatha. Lakeland hosts the Northern Wrestling Association Tournament on Feb. 18 and heads to Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 26 for the Great Lakes Regional. The NCAA National Tournament is March 9-10 in La Crosse, Wis. See what coach DeRoehn has in store for the holiday break and 2012 campaign:http://youtu.be/oevDlp9ftD8


ADVANCED NAVIGATION FOR PLANETARY VEHICLES APPLYING AN APPROXIMATE MAPPING TECHNIQUE
This thesis provides a method for compressing the information provided by JPL Mars rover obstacle sensors by creating an approximate map of the terrain around the vehicle. This thesis demonstrates that this method provides adequate information for a human operator to negotiate complex obstacles fields. By dividing the area around the vehicle into regions and classifying each region as to how dangerous (impassable), the sensor data can be accumulated with minimal overhead. The terrain in each region has a number between zero and one, with zero meaning completely passable and one meaning completely impassable. A continuum of possible values between the extremes classify in the sense of fuzzy set theory. This process allows obstacles to be represented in the map as an abstraction of the data instead of being arduously tracked individually, requiring much memory and complex processing. The map concept is also valuable in the respect that via translation of the vehicle information is passed to regions without direct sensor inputs. This allows the system to track obstacles to the side and to some extent behind the vehicle. The system, therefore, could potentially deal with complex situations where this information would be valuable such as a situation where it needs to recognize and back out of a trap. This thesis includes the development of the approximate mapping algorithm, explanation of the integration with a test bed vehicle, demonstration of the algorithm using the test bed vehicle, and ix ground work for the development of an automatic decision making scheme, which will constitute the continuing research effort.


Dec 15: Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Seminar: How to trigger deep convective clouds


Dec 15: Medical Grand Rounds


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Vanderbilt , 12/21/11 8:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Vanderbilt. Nashville, Tenn.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs St. Francis (N.Y.) , 12/21/11 5:00 PM ET
St. Francis (N.Y.). Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.


Lloyd Lights Brighten the Campus Again
Vote for your favorite entryway's holiday decorations in our annual poll.


Dr. Spencer talks biotechnology with Tulsa World
Have you heard of biotechnology? It sounds complicated, and it is, but TCC Professor Dr. Diana Spencer puts it into layman's terms in a recent article published in the Tulsa World. If you have had a class with Dr. Spencer, you know how completely dedicated she is to her students and her area of expertise. Not only is she brilliant, she's also a genuinely nice person. Snaps for Dr. read more


IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM ITS


Oberlin Club of Cleveland ? An Evening with Debra Nagy '00/'02 and Les Délices!
Start Date: Jan 28 2012 8:00PMEnd Date: Jan 28 2012Location: Tregoning & Co. Gallery, 1300 West 78th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102Event Type: Performing Arts, Meet & GreetDescription: Tregoning & Co. Gallery


Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Erika Blozie Feature
HIRAM, OHIO  –  For roughly half her life, Erika Blozie has lived what she’s loved. In her new life at Hiram, that love will culminate in a huge career milestone: She’ll be a head coach for the first time with the first team in the first season of Terrier women’s lacrosse when her charges take [...]


Hot First-Half Shooting Gives Men’s Basketball Win Against Grove City (Pa.) College
HIRAM, OHIO  –  The Hiram College men’s basketball team shot a scorching 66.7 percent (20-of-30) in the first half, including 71.4 percent (10-of-14) from three-point range, as the Terriers posted a 92-64 victory against Grove City (Pa.) College tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 14) in a non-conference game at Price Gymnasium.  Hiram ended up taking a school-record [...]


Hiram Names New Dean of College
Dr. Robert Haak, currently Associate Dean of Augustana College, in Rock Island, Ill., has been named Vice President and Dean of the College of Hiram College. Haak will assume his new position February 1, 2012. In addition to his administrative duties at Augustana, Haak was a Professor of Religion, and Director of the institution’s Community [...]


Celebrating 50 Years of the Peace Corps: ‘What You Get Back is Infinitely More’
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the Career Center is sponsoring an exhibit at the Dining Hall, featuring alumni experiences with the organization. The college’s records indicate that approximately 40 alumni have volunteered over the years. Each day, Dec. 12-16, news.hiram.edu will profile one alumni experience. Please continue to check back, [...]


RTOG Activates Study to Determine Best Treatment Strategies for Patients with Glioma Brain Tumors
The RTOG 0925 clinical trial seeks to determine if patients' neurocognitive changes caused by the tumor progression can help guide treatment decisions.


Do Clean Labels Really Equal Clean Foods?
Recent studies find shoppers are paying more attention to what they put in their bodies, therefore driving development and reformulation of products with cleaner labels. An article in the December 2011 issue of Food Technology magazine, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), written by Barbara Katz, IFT member and President of HealthFocus International and LuAnn Williams, IFT member and Head of Research at Innova Market Insights, says that people tend to perceive foods with simpler labels to be less processed. The article explores how industry is responding to consumer demand for clarity around food labels.


Less Blood Needed Post-Surgery
Patients need less blood after surgery than is widely thought. A new study comparing two plans for giving blood transfusions following surgery showed no ill effects from postponing transfusion until patients develop signs of anemia or their hemoglobin concentration falls below 8 g/dL.


Researchers Closer to Understanding the Evolution of Sound Production in Fish
An international team of researchers studying sound production in perch-like fishes has discovered a link between two unrelated lineages of fishes, taking researchers a step closer to understanding the evolution of one of the fastest muscles in vertebrates.


Holiday Reunion With Elderly May Include ER Visit
Loyola hospital says out of town travelers often discover elderly relatives in decline and seek help at the ER - tips on what to look for and what the ER will do.


Feature: Evolutionary Clues from Orangutans
The quality of food available to orangutans living in Borneo varies dramatically year to year. In the apes' enduring adaptations to periodic scarcity, anthropologist Nathaniel Dominy sees clues to what happened to human ancestors in deep time. Read more about his research, just published in Biology Letters.


Gazette Previews Today's WPSP Lauunch
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports on Mount Holyoke's participation in today's Women in Public Service Project colloquium and interviews speaker Chiedza Mufunde '12.


Gingerbread Wars
Diminutive gingerbread houses, their doorways framed with peppermint canes and cinnamon candies dotting their gabled roofs, can bring out the competitor in some people. “I plan to win,” said Marissa Schneider (CAS’15), sitting at a table loaded with marshmallows, M&Ms, gummy bears, and a pastry bag of white icing, the tools provided for Boston University’s [...]


Where Deans Go for Guidance
Karen Antman was fortunate: when the School of Medicine dean arrived in 2005, she inherited an advisory board that was eager and engaged. At her first meeting with the board, Antman asked for suggestions about how to raise money for scholarships. Her advisors brought up the possibility that decreasing costs for medical students might accomplish [...]


11.12.15 17:30 NEXUS/CEP - Nation of Nations Artist Talk by Marjorie Guyon - Thursday December 15, 2011 starting at 5:30 pm @ Cochenour Gallery
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: B During the opening reception for "Nation of Nations", artist Marjorie Guyon will speak concerning her project. Using the foundational concepts...


11.12.15 17:00 ART - Nation of Nations Opening Reception - Thursday December 15, 2011 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ Cochenour Gallery
Using the foundational concepts of the Preface to Leaves of Grass and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, artist Marjorie Guyon has created a public art project examining the fundamental question, ...


11.12.15 00:00 ART - State of Drawing - Thursday December 15, 2011 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
State of Drawing, an invitational exhibition, showcases original drawings and unique examples of draughtsmanship by art faculty from several of Kentucky's colleges and universities. Shown side-by-sid...


11.12.15 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student Open Registration for Graduate Spring Classes - Thursday December 15, 2011


[Women's Soccer] Women's Soccer Spread Holiday Cheer
Study Break!On Saturday, December 10 the Bethel women's soccer team took a break from studying to do a little shopping.  They weren't shopping for themselves, however.  The girls were buying gifts for three local elementary school students.


Capener tapped by JU
Vice president for strategic planning leaving MC for Jacksonville


Reserves Help Women's Hoops Advance To Rose City Classic Final
While the Pasadena City College women's basketball team has gone with a set starting five that features five sophomores, the Lancers and head coach Joe Peron have recently seen the team's reserve unit take a more prominent role. The bench corps outscored the starters, 39-24, and in the process helped PCC advance to the championship final of the DoubleTree by Hilton Rose City Classic with a 63-42 victory over West Los Angeles Saturday night. All tournament games for the 14th edition of the R-C-C are played on campus at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium.


Men's Basketball Surpasses Last Year's Win Total After 13 Games
It took just 13 games for the Pasadena City College men's basketball team to win more contests--eight--than it did in the entire 2010-2011 season--seven. The 2011-2012 Lancers grabbed third place at the Santa Barbara City College Tournament Dec. 9-11, downing the host Vaqueros, 76-55, in the third place final Saturday.


Wed, Dec 21 at 6:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- Gavilan College vs. Solano College in Fairfield


Sat, Dec 17 at 3:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- Gavilan College vs. Las Positas College in Livermore


Career Services office offers aid to alumni
The typical client for Bryan’s Career Services office may be a senior looking for his or her first job or an underclassman looking for an internship, but Director Marica Merck is eager for alumni to call her as well. Read More »


Still time to make a year-end gift to UC Santa Cruz


Many Disabled Seniors Want to Discuss Long-Term Prognosis with Their Doctors
A majority of disabled seniors in a long-term care program wanted their doctors to talk with them about their life expectancy, but only one reported having had such a discussion, in a study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.


Targeting protein critical to cell division stops cancer cells from proliferating and kills them
When researchers suppressed the protein STARD9, the cells' chromosomes were pulled apart, the DNA tore and the cells quickly died.


UCLA Headlines December 14, 2011
IN THE NEWS: Blue Shield in Dispute With UCLA The Los Angeles Times reports today on a contract dispute between the UCLA Health System and health insurer Blue Shield of California over reimbursement rates for medical services. Trucking...


Pomona Academy for Youth Success (PAYS) Awarded $140,000 in Grants and Gifts
Students
A combination of grants and gifts, totaling $140,000 for the 2011-2012 academic year, were recently given in support of the Pomona Academy for Youth Success (PAYS).


Site-Specific Performance Class Brings Artful Surprise to Everyday Interactions on Campus
Students
Students in Site-Specific Performance spent the fall semester surprising and delighting their fellow classmates with unusual and seemingly impromptu performances throughout the Pomona College campus, led by Jessica Harris '11.


Does It Surprise You That S&amp;P's New President Happens to be a Claremont McKenna Alumnus?


UA Engineering Student Wins SWE National Award
Awards & Honors
Jill Hershman, a senior from Dallas, Texas, majoring in mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama, recently received the Outstanding Collegiate Member Award for the Society of Women Engineers and the United States Steel Corp. Scholarship.


UA Engineering Professor Receives Grant for Eco-Friendly Construction Materials
Research
A University of Alabama engineering professor is developing a coal waste product as a potential environmentally-friendly alternative to cement.


UA Offers Pre-, Post-Holiday Recycling Drop Off to Community
Announcements
Community members looking for a place to drop off their pre- and post-Christmas recyclables have the option of using The University of Alabama recycling center.


UCSF Receives Grant to Improve Safety of Blood Transfusions
UCSF and its affiliate Blood Systems Research Institute have been awarded nearly $33 million in research contracts for four projects as part of a major new research initiative designed to improve the safety and effectiveness of blood transfusions in the United States and abroad.


Gladstone Scientists Identify Human Proteins that May Fuel HIV/AIDS Transmission
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered new protein fragments in semen that enhance the ability of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to infect new cells—a discovery that one day could help curb the global spread of this deadly pathogen.


Parent Council fundraising for UTSA Family Fund brings in more than $50,000


Call for volunteers: Institute of Texan Cultures Asian Festival is Jan. 28


UTSA biologist awarded $1.3 million NIH grant for brain research


UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures presents 'Timeless Texas Toys' exhibit


Press Release: Teaching Old (Toy) Robots New Tricks; Device Adds Bluetooth Link for Toys, TVs
scs
Toy robots and other gadgets can gain new capabilities — and perhaps some intelligence — by use of a device called Brainlink, developed by CMU spin-off BirdBrain Technologies.


News Brief: CMU Joins Presidents' Conference in Football
The Tartans, who will remain in the University Athletic Association, will re-join the PAC as an affiliate member beginning with the 2014 season.


Got Holiday Leftovers? Tips for Safely Savoring Foods a Second Time Around
When it comes to holiday leftovers, many of us secretly relish that slice of cold turkey or ham the next morning, and savor how reheating just enriches the flavor of those candied yams. Before you take that first bite, it's important to remember that proper care can help ensure the leftovers you love stay safe, edible and bacteria-free.


When Standard Treatment Fails: Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience to Start Unique Immunotherapy for Brain Tumor Patients
Physicians at the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience are tackling a particularly aggressive brain cancer that even surgery, chemotherapy and radiation often fail to treat with a promising new immunotherapy to attack a patient's tumor with their own cancer cells.


RTOG Initiates a Phase I Trial Testing the Therapy Ganitumab for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Conducted by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), the results of the RTOG 1102 are expected to provide important dosing and safety information needed prior to advancing ganitumab evaluation to a phase II randomized trial.


Magnetic Stimulation of Brain May Help Some Stroke Patients Recover
Imagine waking up and being unable to see or recognize anything on the left side of your body. This condition, called hemispatial neglect, is common after a stroke that occurs on the right side of the brain. The current treatment of attention and concentration training using computer and pencil-and-paper tasks is inadequate.


UT MD Anderson Releases Annual Holiday Artwork Created By Young Cancer Patients
The holidays are here, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Children's Art Project (CAP), offers a line of gifts based on artwork created by pediatric cancer patients. Sale proceeds from each item fund a variety of educational and recreational programs for patients and their families.


McManus Pursues Her Passion in Uganda
Elizabeth McManus '14 had the opportunity this summer to intern at the Church of Uganda, where she discovered a new culture while working to improve the local community.


NYRB: Benfey Writes on Patti Smith
In the New York Review of Books, MHC's Christopher Benfey blogs about a night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Patti Smith, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Alfred Stieglitz.


Prints by James McNeill Whistler on display at BYU Museum of Art
The Museum of Art will present an exhibition surveying the prints of James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903).


[Men's JV Basketball] Men's JV basketball team off to 7-1 start
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's basketball junior varsity squad is off to an impressive start this season. The team, which is coached by student assistant coach Jake Meyer, is 4-0 versus conference opponents and 7-1 overall.


[Football] Allen named to AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Team
Junior Allen, a junior running back from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been named to the 2011 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Coaches' All-America Team. Allen is the son of Leslyann Allen and is majoring in criminal justice and psychology.


[Women's Soccer] Steller Voted NCCAA Midwest All-Region
Nicole Steller was voted on the NCCAA Midwest All-Regional Team it was announced earlier this week.Steller, a sophomore from Yorkville, Ill., led the Pilots in scoring this season with 13 goals and two assists.


Schwarz nation's fourth leading scorer
Junior Jake Schwarz is the nation's fourth leading scorer among NCAA Division III institutions, the NCAA announced Tuesday. Schwarz, who averages 25.8 points per game, is no stranger to being atop the nation's leading scorers as he ranked sixth during his sophomore campaign with 23.1 points per game. The 6-foot-5 forward used a 36-point performance against Maranatha Baptist Bible College on Nov. 29 to become the 38th member of Lakeland's 1,000-point club. Schwarz has helped lead the Muskies to a 4-2 record, 3-1 in the Northern Athletics Conference. For his efforts this season, he has been named NAC men's basketball student-athlete of the week twice, along with Muskie of the Week honors. To see the complete NCAA Division III statistics leaders click here: http://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d3


Muskie Softball Team Helps "Bundle up Buddies"
The Lakeland College softball program conducted a "Bundle up Buddies" coat drive on December 10. Members of the softball team gathered semi-new coats, mittens and hats to donate to two different non-profit organizations, the Boys and Girls Club of Sheboygan County and the River Food Pantry of Madison. The team collected 79 items, including 24 coats, 28 hats and 27 sets of mittens. "Our goal was to give back during the holiday season and make a difference," said head coach Chad Buchmann. "The ladies did a great job working towards a good cause, and they understand how much of a difference they all can make working together." The softball team also contributed monetarily to the Safe Harbor (domestic violence women's shelter of Sheboygan) drive held by Lakeland's ethics class.


Lakeland College Announces Winter Softball Skill Camp Dates
Lakeland College head softball coach Chad Buchmann has announced the program's 2011-12 winter softball skill camp dates. Each date is open to high school softball players that are interested in learning more techniques before their season begins. Hitting sessions are $25 and pitching sessions are $30. Catchers are not required to pay if they are catching for a pitcher. A registration form and more information is available online at http://www.lakeland.edu/Athletics/softball/softball_campinfo.asp. Please return a signed waiver and a check made out to Lakeland College Softball. The following high school softball camps are scheduled at Lakeland: • Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 : Hitting - 4 - 5:30 p.m. Pitching - 6 - 8 p.m. • Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012: Pitching - 10 a.m. - Noon Hitting - 1 - 3 p.m. • Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012: Hitting - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pitching - 1 - 3 p.m. Contact Buchmann at buchmanncp@lakeland.edu with any questions.


Fowler exhibition highlights artist Alighiero Boetti's embroideries by Afghan women
"Order and Disorder" features pieces the Italian artist created with Afghan embroiderers between 1971 and 1994, which would become some of his most iconic works.


UC San Diego Experts Issue Warning About Cold Medications in Pregnancy
UC San Diego News
Experts in pregnancy and breastfeeding health at the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line warn expectant moms about the potential dangers of common cold medicines during pregnancy. CTIS is a California non-profit housed at the University of California, San Diego that educates the public about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.


Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth Conference, Feb. 4-5
UC San Diego News
Beginning February 4, 2012, the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness will host a national conference for teachers, parents, therapists, and school administrators called Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth. The two-day conference is designed to familiarize and train attendees with the ways in which mindfulness is being taught to children and teens in a variety of settings. The goal is to teach mindfulness as a tool to positively impact children’s psychological, physical and social well-being.


UC San Diego Health System Honored with Magnet® Status
UC San Diego News
On December 12, 2011, UC San Diego Health System was bestowed Magnet® status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in nursing practice. UC San Diego Health System is one of 25 health systems in California to achieve this prestigious recognition.


UCLA introduces new Bruins' head football coach Jim L. Mora
Mora, a former head coach for the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons, replaces the departing Rick Neuheisel.


UCLA faculty experts advisory: $1 billion in new budget cuts for strapped California
With state revenues falling short of projections, California Gov. Jerry Brown has announced $1 billion in new state budget cuts, primarily targeting education, prisons, libraries and health care services. UCLA has experts.


NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Surgeons Are First in NYC Area to Implant Total Artificial Heart
Surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center performed the first Total Artificial Heart implant in the New York City area to replace a patient's dying heart.


Rimmer to Lead Joint Health Promotion-Rehabilitation Science Research
UAB adds renowned rehabilitation scientist to head innovative Lakeshore Foundation/UAB Research Collaborative.


RBMA Becomes First Affiliate of ACR's Radiology Leadership Institute
The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) is the first affiliate organization of the American College of Radiology's Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI). This is the latest step in the development of the RLI -- radiology's first professional development and leadership academy -- set to launch in July 2012.


New Method for Enhancing Thermal Conductivity Could Cool Computer Chips, Lasers and Other Devices
Vanderbilt engineers have discovered a surprising new way to increase a material's thermal conductivity that provides a new tool for managing thermal effects in computers, lasers and a number of other powered devices.


Stony Brook University Receives $150 Million Gift from Jim and Marilyn Simons and the Simons Foundation
Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., announced today that the University has received a $150 million gift from Dr. James and Dr. Marilyn Simons, and from the Simons Foundation. It is the largest gift in the history of Stony Brook University or to any one of the 64 institutions in the SUNY system, as well as one of the largest to any institution of public higher education. Present for the historic announcement, in addition to the Simons, were New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher, and a number of elected representatives.


Microsoft software available to campus
Top Stories
UC Berkeley has signed a campus license agreement to provide the most commonly used Microsoft software to all faculty, staff, and students at no cost to individuals or departments for the 2011–12 fiscal year. This agreement allows unlimited deployment of a wide range of Microsoft software, including desktop and server software, on institutionally owned devices. A subset of the software is eligible for students, faculty, and staff to use at home. Software will be available for download beginning January 9, 2012.


TV Commercial Wins Davey Award
The Alma College Marketing and Communications Department was selected by The International Academy of Visual Arts to receive a Davey Award for its 60-second TV commercial that promotes the “Alma Experience.”


11.12.15 00:00 ACADEMICS - Final Exams - Thursday December 15, 2011


11.12.14 19:00 STUDENT LIFE - GAC Comedy Cup Competition - Wednesday December 14, 2011 starting at 7:00 pm @ Cooke Memorial
Are finals stress getting the best of you? GAC has the solution and it is as simple as having organized laughter. GAC will be hosting the 1st ever Comedy Cup Competition. You can win the accolade of t...


11.12.14 00:00 ART - State of Drawing - Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
State of Drawing, an invitational exhibition, showcases original drawings and unique examples of draughtsmanship by art faculty from several of Kentucky's colleges and universities. Shown side-by-sid...


11.12.14 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student Open Registration for Graduate Spring Classes - Wednesday December 14, 2011


11.12.14 00:00 ACADEMICS - Reading Day - Wednesday December 14, 2011


Dec 14: Science Movie Night: Turtle: The Incredible Journey


Dec 14: Neurology Grand Rounds Cancelled in Lieu of M/M Meeting


Dec 14 - Feb 12: North West Guild of Book Workers Members Show


Women's Cagers Return To Form In PCC Tourney Victory
On Friday night, the Pasadena City College women's basketball team returned to the form that has made it one of the premier programs in California. The Lancers scored a season high in points and posted their least points allowed thus far this season in an 85-53 rout over Lassen during the first round of the DoubleTree by Hilton Rose City Classic at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium.


Rep. Steny Hoyer Names Alexis Covey-Brandt '01 Chief of Staff
The former floor director for the Maryland Democrat and House Minority Whip, Covey-Brandt will be the youngest chief of staff in the House and the only female in that position.


Dozens of students inducted into PTK at PJC


Oberlin Club of Washington D.C. ? 3rd Annual Celebration of Obies in D.C. with President Krislov!
Start Date: Jan 25 2012 5:30PMEnd Date: Jan 25 2012 7:30PMLocation: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G-50 (Ground Floor), Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002Event Type: Reception, Meet & GreetDescription: Dirksen Senate Office Building


Oberlin Alumni Association ? Oberlin Business Scholars in New York City Networking Reception
Start Date: Jan 19 2012 6:00PMEnd Date: Jan 19 2012Location: The Yale Club - Library, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NYEvent Type: Reception, Meet & GreetDescription: The Yale Club - Library


MC earns high marks
Increasingly, Monmouth using NSSE benchmarks to measure academic success


Fall 2011 Magazine Available Online
The latest issue of Hiram’s alumni magazine is available online. The Fall 2011 edition features the following: A feature story about former Hiram and U.S. President James A. Garfield’s military career A snapshot of experiential learning at Hiram Alumni Notes The latest news and updates from the College Read the magazine now.  


Celebrating 50 Years of the Peace Corps: ‘Small Changes Can Yield Big Results’
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the Career Center is sponsoring an exhibit at the Dining Hall, featuring alumni experiences with the organization. The college’s records indicate that approximately 40 alumni have volunteered over the years. Each day, Dec. 12-16, news.hiram.edu will profile one alumni experience. Please continue to check back, [...]


Record set for jumping jacks
Dec 14, 2011
A record has been set for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period, and Chadron State College had something to do with it. First Lady Michelle Obama announced this week that 300,265 people took part in the worldwide effort Oct. 11, shattering the old record of 20,000. At CSC, 109 people gathered at Elliott Field for one minute of jumping jacks at the urging of the CSC Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department. "Although our jumpers represented just a small fraction of the total number, we are proud to be part of a successful effort to bring exposure to health and fitness," said Dawn Brammer, CSC HPER faculty member. The global record-breaking effort, named Let's Jump, was in conjunction with National Geographic Kids magazine and part of Obama's Let's Move campaign to fight childhood obesity. Obama led 464 elementary students in jumping jacks on the South Lawn of the White House and groups across the nation joined the cause.


Asian Studies Expands with New Majors
This fall, the Asian studies program at MHC has expanded to offer four majors: East Asian studies, Middle Eastern studies, South Asian studies, and Asian studies.


Students Help Create Writing Center at SHHS
Photos: Ariel Lantz '13 and Julia Herman '13 spearheaded the creation of a writing center at South Hadley High School that is based on the SAW Program at Mount Holyoke.


Reflections on September 11
Reflections
Post by Capt Ian Brown, USMC, '03 December 12, 2011 It's been ten years since I woke up late that Tuesday morning, ready for an easy day with only one class in the afternoon, to…


In Memoriam: Richard Sheirich
Faculty
Professor Emeritus of German Richard Sheirich passed away on Sunday at the age of 84.


Michael Chiklis on How It’s Done, Seriously
Michael Chiklis’ blue eyes bore into his audience with a wattage that makes people want to confess. Anything. Chiklis (CFA’86), the Emmy- and Golden Globe–winning actor who played morally sketchy Detective Vic Mackey on FX’s The Shield, returned to the College of Fine Arts TheatreLab stage last Friday to chat with School of Theatre and College of [...]


BYU Fine Arts and Entertainment Calendar for January 2012
The January BYU arts calendar features plays, recitals and concerts with talented guests as well as BYU faculty and student artists.


News: Hanover Conservancy Celebrates 50 Years of Collaboration with Dartmouth
Some of Hanover, New Hampshire’s most beautiful public natural areas—including Balch Hill and Mink Brook—might not exist in their current state without the nonprofit organization, the Hanover Conservancy. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the organization thanked Dartmouth for its ongoing support during the Conservancy’s annual meeting this month.


News: Dartmouth Admits 465 Early Decision Applicants to the Class of 2016
Dartmouth has admitted 465 students into next year’s entering Class of 2016 from a pool of 1,801 Early Decision applicants. The prospective students were notified via a secure website on December 9.


Feature: Advancing Science
Five Dartmouth faculty members have been selected as 2011 fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society. Professors Duane Compton, Russell Hughes, Lee Lynd, Jason Moore, and George O'Toole are among those newly recognized by the AAAS for their distinguished efforts to advance science.


Watch: Art Students Reproduce Eakins Masterpiece
Video captures the first-year students in Logan Grider's Making Art seminar as they work to recreate Thomas Eakin's The Gross Clinic painting in three dimensions.


Kim Bukowski named new women's volleyball coach
Kim Bukowski, a Wisconsin native with Division I playing and coaching experience, is Lakeland College's new head women's volleyball coach. Bukowski comes to Lakeland after playing and coaching at Valparaiso University. She served as a graduate assistant coach this past fall, and helped the Crusaders finish 20-15 and finish fourth in the Horizon League. The program had two American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region players. The Waukesha native was also an assistant coach for one season at the University of South Dakota. The team was runner-up in the Great West Conference Championship. "I'm excited to return to Wisconsin," said Bukowski. "This state has some of the top Division III programs in the country, which is a tribute to the quality of players at the high school and club level. I'm excited to bring this program back to the top." As a player, Bukowski was a four-year starting setter at Valparaiso. She helped the Crusaders to 91 victories (2006-2009), including four straight 20-win seasons. Valparaiso finished second in the league in three of her four years and advanced to the league title match on two occasions. Bukowski closed out her Crusader career with 3,543 assists, which ranks third in Valparaiso history. Bukowski is a two-time All-Horizon League selection and in 2008 received AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region accolades after leading the Horizon League and finishing sixth nationally in assists/set. She is a three-time HL Player of the Week that also helped the Crusaders lead the nation that season in both kills/set and assists/set. Bukowski takes over a young Lakeland team that struggled through inconsistent play and finished 9-21 overall, 6-6 in the Northern Athletics Conference. The program has made six NCAA Tournament appearances and won eight of its 10 conference championships in the last 10 seasons. "I come from a program both as a player and coach that are steeped in tradition with a history of winning records" said Bukowski. "I will need to evaluate the Lakeland volleyball program in order to determine areas of focus for improvement. To continuously perform at a high level takes hard work and dedication, and I am confident that is what I will get from this program." Lakeland athletic director Jane Bouche shared her enthusiasm for the hiring and her desire to continue to build on the tradition that exists within the program. "We're looking forward to seeing Kim's passion and enthusiasm for volleyball impact our program," said Bouche. "Her experience as a player and coach has been good preparation for her to become a head coach. She is, of course, aware of our program's strong tradition, and she embraces the opportunity to build on what we have already accomplished." Bukowski graduated from Valparaiso University in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She earned a master's in kinesiology and sports science from the University of South Dakota in 2011.


UA Student News for Dec. 13, 2011
Uncategorized
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DATES TO REMEMBER Final examinations, Dec. 13-16 UA winter commencement, Dec. 17, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Coleman Coliseum UA holiday, Dec. 22, 2011-Jan. 2, 2012; normal business operations will resume on Jan. 3 Classes resume, [...]


For Fourth Consecutive Year, UA’s PR Program Finalist for Education Program of Year
Awards & Honors
The University of Alabama's public relations program is one of five finalists for PR Education Program of the Year, according to national awards compiled by and published in PRWeek magazine.


Award-Winning Renovation Gives New Shine to UA’s Historic Gorgas House Museum
Awards & Honors
A recent renovation of The University of Alabama Gorgas House Museum has been recognized as a top project by two national building groups.


UA in the News: December 14, 2011
UA in the News
Report lists UA as state’s most selective college – UA freshmen donate T-shirt proceeds to Red Cross – and more…


Planting trees may save Costa Rican birds threatened by intensive farming
A 10-year walking census of Costa Rican birds proves that intensive farming and birds don't mix, which may be bad for both farmers and birds. But often there is a solution: planting trees.


Stanford's Board of Trustees approves sites for two new arts buildings
Stanford's Board of Trustees has approved sites for two new buildings: the McMurtry Building for the Department of Art & Art History and the museum building for the Anderson Collection at Stanford University. The buildings will be critical to expanding and enhancing the role the arts play throughout campus.


Stanford researchers find that pension funds for California state workers are still in peril - action needed now


Sat, Dec 17
Final Exams


TCC speech and debate runs away from competition at Seminole Swing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Community College’s speech and debate team closed the fall semester with a dominating performance at December’s Florida State University (FSU) Seminole Swing.


[Football] Ten Bluejays earn All-KCAC honors
 Hillsboro, Kan. - Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference honored ten Bluejay football players for their efforts this season, as they were named to the All-KCAC Teams.


BBC Features Knox Expert on Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Douglas Wilson of the Lincoln-Studies Center at Knox College is interviewed by the BBC for a feature story on this week's Republican presidential debate and how it compared to the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858.


Garland Healthcare IT Expo to pair students with employers
Community and Economic Development
To meet the rising demand of workers in the booming healthcare information technology (IT) industry, Richland College will host the Garland Healthcare IT Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2012. Healthcare has been one of the few growth industries in the nation’s sluggish economy, with spending in the healthcare industry forecasted by [...]


Stuart Felkner '10 and Antoine Grant '07 Found Responsibly.com to Help Teachers Fund Educational Projects


Study of comic books helps Stanford scholars identify cultural trends
Stanford's Graphic Narrative Project takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying this dynamic art form.


Stanford scientists' computer models help predict tsunami risk
Stanford scientists are using complex computational models to solve the puzzle of the devastating tsunami that struck Japan earlier this year and predict where future tsunamis might occur.


UCSF to Receive Tobacco Papers, Funding to Improve Public Access to the Documents
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a proposed consent order today with a federal district court that tobacco companies provide $6.25 million to improve free public access to tobacco documents via the Internet. The court will provide this money to the UCSF Legacy Library for this purpose.


Chancellor Block plants seeds, nurtures strong ties in Asia
The chancellor is in the midst of a trip to China, Hong Kong and Japan aimed at encouraging partnerships and expanding UCLA's image as a global university.


UCLA Headlines December 13, 2011
IN THE NEWS: Developing a Vaccine for CancerAn article in the Dec. 19 issue of Newsweek about the use of vaccines to fight cancer cites research on breast cancer by UCLA clinical professor of surgery Susan Love.Company Made Big Claims About JuiceAn...


Logicorp team wins UTSA $100,000 Student Technology Venture Competition


History Series Part 2: The Battle for the Rock Creek Campus
In 1969, the vision for what is now the Rock Creek Campus officially began. It also started what would become one of the college’s fiercest fights that still has those who remember “The Battle for Rock Creek” chatting in hush tones and looking over their shoulder. The mere mention of it causes one current Oregon Congressman to shake his head. That year the Washington County Planning Commission and its chief planner okayed PCC to go ahead with plans in developing a comprehensive campus near the Rock Creek Reservoir, 10 miles north of Beaverton. The idea was that a new PCC [...]


PEAK Council wants your cost-saving ideas
The President’s Entrepreneurial Advisory Council wants to hear your ideas for innovations that will save PCC money or generate revenue


FPSI announces PT correctional probation officer class
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Tallahassee Community College’s Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) will begin a part-time correctional probation officer class in June 2012.


Tallahassee Fire Academy graduates Class 010 December 15
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Tallahassee Fire Academy will graduate its tenth class at 7 p.m., Thursday, December 15 at the Florida Public Safety Institute’s Conference Center.


Football Falls Short at Mount Union


Mayes Named Repeat AFCA All-American


Women’s Hoops Falls To Catholic


Ax Named Capital One Academic All-American


Sherman ambulance bus demonstrated at PJC


Two Swimers Earn NCAC Swimmer of the Week Honors
CLEVELAND, OHIO  –  Hiram College swimmers Job Fields (Chillicothe) and Caitlin McCurley (Apple Valley/Granite Hills) have been named the North Coast Athletic Conference Swimmers of the Week.  [NCAC Swim Release] Fields was the only men’s individual event winner this past week in a non-conference dual meet against Grove City (Pa.) College on Saturday (Dec. 10) [...]


Celebrating 50 Years of the Peace Corps: A National Call to Service
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the Career Center is sponsoring an exhibit at the Dining Hall, featuring alumni experiences with the organization. The college’s records indicate that approximately 40 alumni have volunteered over the years. Each day, Dec. 12-16, news.hiram.edu will profile one alumni’s experience. Please continue to check back, [...]


DeStress Fest – Dec. 16
DeStress Fest Sponsored by: Kennedy Center Programming Board When: 5-10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16 Where: Kennedy Center Main Lounge Students can take a break from the stress that comes with the end of the semester by unwinding at DeStress Fest. The following activities will be taking place: Crafts (Zen Gardens, Sand Art and Wax Hands) [...]


Hiram Partners With Local For DeStress Fest Game Tournament
Hiram local Brad Turner recently debuted his original party game Celebritease on the market, and will be sharing the fun with Hiram students at DeStress Fest on Dec. 16. Turner, owner of Communications Factory advertising agency, calls Celebritease “the outrageous fast-paced game of celebrity icons.” The game consists of a bucket of chips with celebrity [...]


Celebrating 50 Years of the Peace Corps: ‘To Foster Peace and Friendship’
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the Career Center is sponsoring an exhibit at the Dining Hall, featuring alumni experiences with the organization. The college’s records indicate that approximately 40 alumni have volunteered over the years. Each day, Dec. 12-16, news.hiram.edu will profile one alumni experience. Please continue to check back, [...]


Veterinary Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Veterinary Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the field of veterinary technology. General education, basic science and program-specific learning opportunities develop the knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program has applied for accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accreditation Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activitie...


Pharmacy Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Pharmacy Technology degree is designed to provide an individual with the entry level skills required for success in a retail pharmacy or a hospital-based pharmacy department. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and replacement. Graduates are prepared to function as pharmacy technicians in positions requiring preparations of medications according to prescription under the supervision of a...


Radiologic Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Radiologic Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in radiology departments and related businesses and industries. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of didactic and clinical instruction necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an associate of...


Agricultural Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: Agricultural Technology is an Associate Degree program. It is a combination of classroom and cooperative education training. The classroom and related instruction was designed jointly with industry to provide the student with theoretical, technical, and general academic knowledge needed to succeed in the agricultural equipment servicing industry. The cooperative work phase of the program requires students to be employed full-time in supervised John Deere dealerships to rec...


Big Red's gift ideas
Books, coffee, pens on list, which is topped by idea that can help change world


12/13/2011) Ensuring a welcoming environment for all
Sirius Bonner has been named Special Advisor to the President for Equity and Diversity at Clark College.


MHC, Pasquerella Lauded in Chronicle
Calling for a more public role for philosophy, the Chronicle of Higher Education notes the example set by Mount Holyoke and President Lynn Pasquerella. (Registration required.)


New book from Wofford’s Lane on canoeing to ocean
‘My Paddle to the Sea’ reading, screening of "River Time" tonight (Nov. 28)


Wofford to host Republican Presidential Debate Nov. 12
Debate presented by CBS News, National Journal


Dunlap interviews Jobs’ biographer Isaacson
Wofford president guest hosts for SCETV’s ‘The Big Picture,’ airing Thursday


Holiday Spirit Brings Out the Best in UCR Students
With the holidays approaching, Santa Claus and his elves have gotten a little help from some remarkable volunteers in campus organizations at the University of California, Riverside.


Future Physician Program to Hold Networking Dinner Dec. 21 with Coachella Valley Healthcare Professionals
More than 50 students, physicians and health care leaders will take part in the Future Physician Leaders winter social scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Soul of Mexico restaurant, 44-100 Jefferson St., Suite E-502.


[Women's Basketball] Bluejays drop two heading into break
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Despite some strong defensive play the Tabor College women's basketball team dropped both games this past week to close out play heading into the Christmas Break.


[Women's Outdoor Track & Field] Yoder signs to run track at Tabor College
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Heartland Community Schools senior Jennifer Yoder (Henderson, Neb.) has signed a letter of intent to compete in track and field next year for the Tabor College Bluejays.


[Softball] Greene signs to play softball at Tabor College
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Argonia High School senior Laramie Greene (Argonia, Kan.) has signed a letter of intent to play softball next year for the Bluejays of Tabor College.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays roll to two straight
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball team got back on track in a big way this past week winning back-to-back KCAC games by a combined 65 points to help snap a five-game losing streak.


Fri, Dec 16
Final Exams


Thu, Dec 15
Final Exams


Wed, Dec 14 at 3:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- Columbia College vs. Gavilan College in Gilroy


Wed, Dec 14
Final Exams


Tue, Dec 13
Final Exams


Event: Ongoing: Exhibition—Hood Museum of Art: "Native American Art at Dartmouth"
through March 11, 2012, Hood Museum of Art


Event: December 15-18: Performance—The Christmas Revels
Dec 15 & 16, 7pm Dec 17, 2pm and 7pm Dec 18, 1pm and 5pm Spaulding Auditorium


News: Dartmouth Researchers Evaluate Rice as a Source of Fetal Arsenic Exposure
A study just published by a Dartmouth team of scientists in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) advances our understanding of the sources of human exposure to arsenic and focuses attention on the potential for consuming harmful levels of arsenic via rice. Read more.


News: Five Dartmouth Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows
Five Dartmouth faculty members have been selected as 2011 fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and the publisher of the journal Science. Professors Duane Compton, Russell Hughes, Lee Lynd, Jason Moore, and George O’Toole are among 539 new fellows recognized by AAAS this year for their distinguished efforts to advance science. Read more.


Feature: Know Ye, Therefore...
The Dartmouth College Charter was signed on December 13, 1769—242 years ago today. Before getting to the legal language officially establishing the College, the charter recounts Dartmouth's beginnings. Do you know the story? Read the text of the charter—and go visit a facsimile of the original displayed at the west end of Baker Library's main hall.


Lakeland senior to take part in All American Bowl
Lakeland College senior safety Tony Faller will participate this weekend in the All American Bowl, played at Mall of America Field at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. The game kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. The Oostburg, Wis., native had a stellar season as he totaled a career-high 92 tackles, 16 for a loss, 13 passes defended, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two blocks. He finishes a brilliant career with 290 career tackles, including 39 for a loss. He totaled 38 passes defended, five forced fumbles and nine recoveries. Faller received first-team All-Northern Athletic Conference honors for his efforts this season. His 16 tackles for a loss of 95 yards led the team, while his four sacks accounted for 40 yards of loss. Faller will be joined in this weekend's game by fellow NAC athletes Matt McWilliams and Andrew Taylor, senior football players at Benedictine University. The All American Bowl was founded in 1996 to give athletes the opportunity to compete against the best at their level in an all-star game setting. The All American Bowl was created to fill the void of the lack of all-star games available to athletes in high school, DII, DIII, JUCO and minor league football. In April of 1996, the first All American Bowl was played in Minnesota. The All American Bowl also gives athletes the potential to be scouted by colleges and professional football teams. The participants in the All American Bowls have been nominated for their outstanding performances throughout their season, their accomplished career, love for the game, a chance to be noticed and a last chance to play the game. For more information on the game and to watch play-by-play of the game, visit the game's website at http://www.allamericanbowl.com/


Muskies of the Week: David Galarno and James Oshkeshequoam
Sophomore James Oshkeshequoam and freshman David Galarno have been named the college's Muskies of the Week for their performances in action last week. Read about their success below. Muskies of the Week will take a two-week holiday break after this week and will return on Jan. 2, 2012. David Galarno Freshman David Galarno had a breakout performance at the 48th Annual North Central College Invite on Dec. 10. Galarno, who wrestles at the 174-pound weight class, won sevenstraight matches to place third. After losing his first match to the No. 1 seed, Trevor Tyler of Olivet, Galarno went on to record six-straight pin falls and a 7-5 decision over No. 4 seed Drew Songer of Wabash College in the final match. His six pins are believed to be the most in a single day in the program's history. The New Holstein, Wis., native has put together an 8-5 record. See what Galarno says about his performance on Saturday: Galarno is an exercise science major. Here's a look into David's personality: http://youtu.be/z223XgPyIT8 Favorites: TV: "Family guy" Movie: "Gangsters Paradise" Music: Hip-hop/ Rap Q. What style of wrestling do you prefer, Greco-Roman or Freestyle? A: Freestyle. Q: What has been your most memorable match this season? A: The third place match at the North Central Invite. Q: What's the hardest part about making weight each week? A: Nothing, I don't have to cut weight. Q: What is your favorite holiday tradition? A: Eating food. James Oshkeshequoam Sophomore James Oshkeshequoam used a career day to help lead the men's basketball team to a convincing 94-72 win over Concordia University Chicago on Dec. 10. Oshkeshequoam scored a career-high 25 points on 8-for-11 shooting and sank five 3-pointers to lead the Muskies. He sparked the team's takeover when he hit a 3-pointer at the 18:21 mark and ended the game a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line. The Keshena, Wis., native also recorded two assists, two rebounds and a steal. He is averaging 11.2 points per game and 2.2 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-3 guard has started in all six games for the Muskies and has played an integral role in the team's quick start. Oshkeshequoam is an exercise science major. See what Oshkeshequoam says about his performance: http://youtu.be/9hhBo3vHmos Here's a look into James' personality: Favorites: TV: "Sponge Bob" Movie: "Space Jam" Music: Rap Q. What's the strongest part of your game? A: Shooting Q: What's your go-to shot in H-O-R-S-E? A: Left-handed from the corner. Q: What has been your favorite basketball memory? A: Winning the gold medal at the 2011 Indigenous games. Q: Who would win in a 3-point shootout you or Lakeland assistant coach Marcus Conigliaro? A: Me, because I'm more of a pure shooter.


From Pennsylvania to President
Release Date: December 12, 2011


Capstone Village Celebrates Opera with UA Students
Cover Story
Dr. Paul Houghtaling, opera theatre director in the School of Music, and his opera students brought music into UA’s retirement community during National Opera Week. Residents not only listened, they got in the thick of celebrating.


Online System for Introductory Period Performance Evaluations Available
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The UA Department of Human Resources has created an online system for initiating and completing introductory period performance evaluations.


UA Awarded ‘Gold Seal’ Accreditation for Protecting Research Participants
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The University of Alabama's safeguards in protecting its research participants exceed federal requirements, according to an independent organization that announced today it is awarding UA full accreditation status.


UA in the News: December 10-12, 2011
UA in the News
Moundville Archaeological Park museum features Mississippian culture – UA experts comment on community college funding, employment outlook, Alabama immigration law, human rights – Circle K raises awareness with luminaries on the Quad – and more…


UA in the News: December 13, 2011
UA in the News
UA program gives books to Black Belt school libraries – UA among institutions receiving grants to develop hydrogen storage technology – UA economist comments on employment rates – Student service projects – and more…


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Pop Cabaret Gets "Frostbite" With Festive Winter Celebration at Andy Warhol Museum Dec. 16
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Students in CMU's School of Art return to the stage with a rollicking winter variety show featuring misfit toys, yule logs and holiday calamity.


News Brief: CMU Student Honored at White House
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Ranika Kejriwal,a junior electrical and computing engineering major, was recognized for earning one of six National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) awards for Aspirations in Computing while in high school.


News Brief: CMU Engineering Dean Calls for Overhaul of Higher Ed in India
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Pradeep Khosla encourages India to adopt the model of higher education in the United States in an opinion piece published in the Mint.


Media Advisory: CMU's Marcel Just Applauds NTSB's Proposed Ban on Cell Phones While Driving
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Just is a leading neuroscientist who has studied how using cell phones impairs driving ability. His research shows that simply listening to someone speak on the other end of a cell phone reduces by 37 percent the amount of brain activity associated with driving, compared to driving alone.


News Brief: Tracing Siri's DNA to Carnegie Mellon
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When iPhone4S users ask a question of the smartphone's female-voiced personal assistant app, they are tapping into technologies that can be traced, in part, to CMU.


Phase-Transfer Catalyzed Asymmetric Arylacetate Alkylation



Antiproliferative and Protein Kinase Binding Activities of Some N6,5'-Bis-ureido 5'-Amino-5'-deoxyadenosine Derivatives



Synthesis of Kurasoin B Using Phase-Transfer-Catalyzed Acylimidazole Alkylation



Phase-Transfer-Catalyzed Asymmetric Acylimidazole Alkylation



Problems of Navajo Male Graduates of Intermountain School During Their First Year of Employment
One of the primary objectives of education in the United States is to prepare young people for adult life. They are expected to become a part of the social and civic life of the community, and by working in a vocation to contribute to their own personal welfare and that of the society in which they live.


Mothers of Tiny Babies Suffer, Too
Babies born at very low birth weights struggle in their early years and a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers suggests that their mothers do, too.


Researchers Discover How Cells Limit Inflammation In Lung Injury
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found in an animal model of acute lung injury a molecular mechanism that allows cells of the immune system to reduce tissue damage from inflammation.


A Novel Mechanism Regulating Stress is Identified
A new study from Tufts researchers reports that the action of neurosteroids on a specific type of receptor is responsible for the physiological response to stress. Further, stress-induced anxiety-like behaviors in mice can be prevented by blocking the synthesis of these neurosteroids.


American Academy of Neurology Launches New Medical Journal
The American Academy of Neurology today launched a new medical journal, called Neurology(r) Clinical Practice, to help doctors best treat the one in six people worldwide who have a neurologic disorder such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy or stroke.


UCSF to Receive Tobacco Papers, Funding to Improve Public Access to the Documents
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a proposed consent order today with a federal district court that finalizes requirements for three major tobacco companies to make internal documents public in accordance with an earlier ruling that the companies violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The documents will be archived in UCSF's Legacy Tobacco Documents Library (LTDL).


Women's Swimming & Diving: Union vs. Amherst College (12/31/2011)
12/31/2011
Start Date: 12/31/2011 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 12/31/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Home) - Schenectady, NY


Auburn University hosting symposium on immigration and migration in Alabama Jan. 20-21
Campus Announcement
AUBURN - Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts will host a two-day public symposium, "Becoming Alabama: Immigration and Migration in a Deep South State," Jan. 20-21 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The symposium will feature scholars and professionals exploring immigration and migration from Spanish exploration through the 1813 Creek War [...]


Auburn University holding emergency preparedness exercise Dec. 15
Campus Announcement
AUBURN - Auburn University will hold an emergency preparedness training exercise Thursday, Dec. 15, from 8 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. to provide university personnel and local first-responders practice dealing with a campus emergency or disaster. Perimeters will be set up around the area of Simms Road on the east side of the College of [...]


Ethics for Eighth Graders
It’s 9:30 a.m. on a typical Tuesday, and a group of eighth graders is discussing the philosophical ideas of Thrasymachus and the fall of Yertle the Turtle. The former is a Greek sophist and a character in Plato’s Republic who unsuccessfully argued that “justice is the advantage of the stronger”—or, in plainer terms, that might [...]


Cairo, Up Close and Personal
A year ago, when Margaret Litvin decided to spend her upcoming sabbatical in Cairo, she had one concern. “My husband and I were afraid we’d be bored,” she says. “We thought that Egypt was so stable it wouldn’t be that interesting. That didn’t end up being a problem.” Litvin, a College of Arts and Sciences [...]


BU Men’s Hockey Star Arrested
The starting center on the BU men’s ice hockey team was arrested Sunday night and charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery after he allegedly entered the room of a female student and attempted to kiss and grope her. Corey Trivino (MET’12), the leading scorer in Hockey East, was also charged with two [...]


As Protests Against Putin Mount, Where Is Russia Headed?
To steal political pundit Monica Crowley’s line, how crummy a dictator are you when you rig an election and almost lose it? Such was Vladimir Putin’s fate after the Russian prime minister’s United Russia party barely won a parliamentary majority on December 4. International and local election monitors condemned the regime for widespread fraud, prompting [...]


Coping with Stress
See if this sounds familiar. It’s the first day of the study period. Finals start on Friday. You’ve got papers to write, projects to complete, and exams to prepare for. The holidays are looming and you haven’t shopped at all. And the boss at your part-time job wants you to work just one more night [...]


[Wrestling] Wrestling competes at York College and Newman University
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College wrestling team competed in two meets last week. First up was a triangular with York College and Briar Cliff University. York defeated Bethany 25-16. The Swedes defeated Briar Cliff 33-6.


[Men's Basketball] Men's basketball 1-1 in two road games
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's basketball team went 1-1 last week in two road games.


[Women's Basketball] Women's basketball suffers two conference losses
Sarah  HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College women's basketball team suffered two more losses this week.


[Track and Field] Featured Athlete of the Week - Courtney Rae Gallardo
Name:  Courtney Rae GallardoHometown: Pueblo West, ColoradoMajor: Psychology and Criminal JusticeSport: Track and FieldPosition: Sprinter


As Voyager 1 nears edge of solar system, CU scientists look back
In 1977, Jimmy Carter was sworn in as president, Elvis died, Virginia park ranger Roy Sullivan was hit by lightning a record seventh time and two NASA space probes destined to turn planetary science on its head launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla.


CU professors can comment on Lobato school funding case
Kevin Welner, professor of education and director of the National Education Policy Center at the CU-Boulder School of Education, can speak to most elements of the Lobato litigation and its implications.


UTSA College of Business partners with Raytheon for cybersecurity solutions


UTSA, UTHSC, UT Austin to offer Ph.D. in translational science
(Dec. 12, 2011) -- It takes 24 years, on average, to translate a scientific discovery into an application that improves people's health. Today, a new breed of scientists is needed to lead research teams in labs and communities to speed up this noble endeavor.That's why The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA), the University of Texas at Austin and the UT School of Public Health, Houston, San Antonio Regional Campus, have announced the establishment of a Ph.D. degree program in translational science. The new program, which welcomes its first cohort of students in fall 2012, joins fewer than 20 translational science Ph.D. programs across the country.It is the first new Ph.D. program involving the Health Science Center in eight years, said Michael Lichtenstein, M.D., M.Sc., a geriatrician in the UTHSCSA School of Medicine. He is director of research education, training and career development for the Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science at the Health Science Center. This institute is funded by a major National Institutes of Health grant -- a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) presented in 2008.For more information about the program, contact Lisa Palacios, UTSA director of graduate recruiting at 210-458-6406 or Susan Stappenbeck, UTHSCSA senior project coordinator, at 210-567-4304.


Prefreshman Engineering Program accepting applications for summer 2012
(Dec. 12, 2011) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio announced the San Antonio Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP) is accepting applications for summer 2012 enrollment. The program serves high-achieving students in grades six through 11 with an interest in math, science and engineering.PREP 2012 is scheduled for June 13-July 31, 2012, and tentatively will be at the UTSA Main and Downtown campuses, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, Northeast Lakeview College, San Antonio College, University of the Incarnate Word-Dual Enrollment Center, Our Lady of the Lake University and St. Mary's University.PREP began in 1979 at one venue with 50 students, said Rudy Reyna, PREP executive director. Since that time, many organizations have offered their support, allowing us to expand the program to serve more students. Last summer, 1,198 students completed the program at nine San Antonio locations. PREP had an additional 2,286 students in other Texas cities and 500 in other states.PREP was founded at UTSA by mathematics professor Manuel Berriozabal to provide high-achieving students (particularly minorities and females) excelling in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with instruction to prepare them for careers in those areas. The academically intense curriculum stresses the hands-on applications of abstract reasoning and problem-solving skills.The seven-week, STEM-based program is presented over four summers. PREP I focuses on mathematical logic and introductory engineering principles. PREP II focuses on algebraic structures and physics. PREP III offers students an introduction to technical writing and probability and statistics. PREP IV introduces students to computer science and advanced engineering projects.Applications for the summer 2012 PREP must be postmarked by Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, to be eligible for consideration. The program cost is $300 per student, although many San Antonio schools and school districts provide funding for a select number of students to participate in the summer program. Students should see their school career counselors to determine if they qualify for financial support.To learn more about PREP 2012 or to apply, visit the PREPUSA website (click on Students in the upper left corner, then choose San Antonio PREP) or contact the PREP Central Office at 210-458-2060.


Order for campus delivery: Calendar sales benefit Student Affairs program


Roadrunner of the Month: Martha Wright exemplifies leadership, motivates


Lunch Unites Donors and Students
Columbia College Chicago’s inaugural Students First Scholarship Luncheon brought together donors and scholarship recipients for the first time for an afternoon of recognition.


Floods, Drought, Heat Waves: Climate Change Gives State Legislators Something to Plan For
UC San Diego News
The lineup of presentations at an extreme weather workshop taking place today at Scripps Institution of Oceanography sounds like an overview of biblical plagues, but in fact the event’s conveners said California needs to expect more episodes of what insurers would consider “acts of God.”


Contingent from UC San Diego Takes Stage at TEDx San Diego
UC San Diego News
If TED Talks are all about “Ideas Worth Spreading,” then the University of California, San Diego—the most well-represented institution at TEDx San Diego—is clearly fertile ground for those ideas to take seed, flourish and grow.


Obituary Notice: Renowned Research Physiologist Jeffrey B. Graham
UC San Diego News
Jeffrey B. Graham, a research physiologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, died of cancer at his home in San Diego Dec. 8. He was 70 years old.


InterDigital and Calit2 Collaborate on Innovation Challenge
UC San Diego News
InterDigital announced the InterDigital Innovation Challenge, a wireless technology research contest in collaboration with the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) at UC San Diego. To be formally launched in early 2012, the challenge will nurture and accelerate innovation in advanced wireless technologies and shall be open to students and faculty of any university in North America.


Hints of the Higgs Boson Seen as Trap Set for the Elusive Particle Tightens
UC San Diego News
Physicists announced today that they may have caught glimpses of the Higgs boson, but the signals they see are not yet robust enough to meet the stringent requirements they have set for announcing an official discovery.


UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann Featured on BioCentury This Week
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, former president for product development at Genentech, is featured in a video interview for BioCentury Publications Inc., a major biopharmaceutical news media source, which first aired online on Dec. 11.


11.12.13 20:00 STUDENT LIFE - GAC Finals Throw Down! - Tuesday December 13, 2011 from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am @ George H. W. Bush Center for Fitness
Want to take a break from all the tough studying and just hang out, jump around, and get different kinds of free food every hour? You deserve a chance to let go of finals stress and hang out with frie...


11.12.13 12:15 NEXUS/CEP - Art Tigers Gallery Tour - Tuesday December 13, 2011 from 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm @ Jacobs Gallery
Nexus Category: LLB CEP Category: D Join the Art Tigers (Student Art Gallery Guides) for an engaging tour of the Dr. Donald L. and Dorothy Jacobs Gallery....


11.12.13 00:00 ART - State of Drawing - Tuesday December 13, 2011 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
State of Drawing, an invitational exhibition, showcases original drawings and unique examples of draughtsmanship by art faculty from several of Kentucky's colleges and universities. Shown side-by-sid...


Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker Stumps for Barack Obama
New Hampshire Institute of Politics
Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey made a reading day stop at The New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College Friday, December 9 on behalf of the reelection campaign of President Obama.…


Students Tell Their Stories to the Wall Street Journal
Featured Campus News
After her morning exam, English major Amanda Brahm sat down in the NHIOP and told a Wall Street Journal reporter about an experience she will never forget: standing in for presidential candidate Mitt Romney during…


Creating A Conversation
N.H. Presidential Primary Debates
Friday morning, following the conclusion of the Cory Booker town-hall, three Saint Anselm College staff huddled for a discussion. The campaigns of Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman had…


Major cause of chronic kidney disease-related inflammation is identified
UC Irvine researchers have uncovered an important source of inflammation seen in people with chronic kidney disease, which is increasingly common due to the epidemic of obesity-related diabetes and hypertension.


[Bethel] Ron Paulsen Memorial Grant Awarded to Owens and Weaver
UPDATE:12/10/2011Matt Owens and Holly Weaver Win Paulsen GrantMen's basketball player Matt Owens and women's softball player Holly Weaver were recognized as the winners of the Ron Paulsen Memorial Grant during halftime of the men's basketball game on Saturday.Here is what their coaches had to say about them:Mike Lightfoot on Matt - "Matt is an outstanding young man.  He loves his teammates, his basketball program, his school and the Lord.  Matt epitomizes what a student-athlete should be at Bethel.   His sacrifice and dedication is truly a reflection of his character.  Matt is a blessing and I am honored to be called his coach.  The world needs more Matt Owens."Anna Welsh on Holly - "Holly is everything you would want in a student-athlete. She is an amazing player and an even better person. She has meant so much to our team off the field and on the field as an NAIA All American. She has been a strong spiritual, academic and physical leader for our team and our campus. She impresses me every day how she balances student teaching, softball and friends, and still does community service on a weekly basis. Her light for Christ shines bright and she is someone you want to be around all the time."The announcement of the Ron Paulsen Memorial Grant male and female recipients will announced at halftime of this Saturday's men's basketball contest versus Cardinal Stritch University.  In addition, all 14 finalists and their families will be recognized.  The game begins at 3:00 pm.


[Baseball] Eric Stults Signs Minor League Deal with White Sox
Recent Bethel College Hall of Fame inductee, Eric Stults signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox it was announced on Monday.


PCC Receives $224K Grant from College Access Foundation
Pasadena City College recently received a grant of $224,000 from the College Access Foundation of California. The funds will be used to support college scholarships for local high school students in PCC’s two Upward Bound Programs. This is the third, two-year grant the Upward Bound programs have received from the College Access Foundation.


[Men's Basketball] Chargers Halt Skid with Win over IU-Kokomo
PLYMOUTH – The Ancilla College men's basketball team snapped a three game losing streak on Saturday with a 94-84 victory over Indiana University-Kokomo at the LifePlex. 


Geneva College launches mobile app
Geneva is now more accessible thanks to a new mobile app built for iPhone and Android.


[Men's Soccer] Greencastle's Query Signs with Ancilla Soccer
DONALDSON – Brandon Query of Greencastle Senior High School in Greencastle, IN, has signed with the Ancilla College men's soccer team for the 2012 season. 


Oberlin Alumni Association ? Holiday Party at Corks and More!
Start Date: Dec 17 2011 8:00PMEnd Date: Dec 17 2011Location: Corks and More, 708 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NYEvent Type: Happy Hour, Description: Corks and More


Oberlin Club of Chicago ? Board Games and Books!
Start Date: Dec 17 2011 1:00PMEnd Date: Dec 17 2011 4:00PMLocation: The Open Books Store, 213 W. Institute Place, Chicago, ILEvent Type: Recreational, Family-Friendly GatheringDescription: The Open Books Store


Oberlin Club of Chicago ? Happy Hour at Northdown Cafe and Taproom!
Start Date: Dec 14 2011 6:00PMEnd Date: Dec 14 2011Location: Northdown Cafe and Taproom, 3244 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILEvent Type: Happy Hour, Description: Northdown Cafe and Taproom


Oberlin Club of Baltimore ? Obies Night Out at The Waterfront Hotel!
Start Date: Dec 13 2011 5:30PMEnd Date: Dec 13 2011Location: The Waterfront Hotel, 1710 Thames St., Fells Point, BaltimoreEvent Type: Happy Hour, Description: The Waterfront Hotel


Oberlin Alumni Association ? Obies Night Out at Delilah's!
Start Date: Dec 13 2011 5:30PMEnd Date: Dec 13 2011Location: Delilah's, 112 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NYEvent Type: Happy Hour, Description: Delilah's


That's a wrap
Students put finishing touches on semester with projects, papers, exams


How does MC rank?
Increasingly, NSSE benchmarks being used to measure academic success


Men's Basketball: Lafayette 79 vs Sacred Heart 84, (F)
Lafayette @ Sacred Heart. Fairfield, Conn.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette 48 vs Bryant 56, (F)
Lafayette @ Bryant. Smithfield, R.I.


Miller Worley Center Coordinator Wins Award
Miller Worley Center coodinator Ruby Maddox-Fisher's efforts to create a better food system in the community have been nationally recognized with a Real Food Award.


Professor and Alumna Discuss New Book
In our latest Video Bookshelf entry, environmental studies professor Lauret Savoy and her former student Aileen Suzara ’06 talk about writing and The Colors of Nature.


Professor Researches Works of Well-known Composer
A leading authority on 19th century Austrian composer Franz Schubert, Alma College professor Scott Messing recently presented the results of his research on the reception of the composer’s “Marche militaire” to an international audience.


Gordon Gives to Empty Stocking, Other Area Charities
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Campus Closed for Holidays
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Nanoparticles Help Researcher Deliver Steroids to Retina
Research offers potential treatment for macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.


Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Accelerates Depletion of Plaque in Arteries
In a new study, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered how cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins promote the breakdown of plaque in the arteries.


Restorative Practices Found to Improve School Safety
Interviews and data from 40 schools suggest that restorative practices are an effective alternative to zero tolerance behavior policies in elementary, middle, and secondary schools.


Small Reactors Could Figure Into U.S. Energy Future
A newly released study from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) concludes that small modular reactors may hold the key to the future of U.S. nuclear power generation.


Researchers Find Potential Target For Treating Metastatic Cancer
Finding ways to counteract or disrupt the invasive nature of cancer cells, called "metastasis," has been a long-term goal of cancer researchers. Now, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have identified an interactive pathway that regulates metastases in some cancers that may be vulnerable to chemical targeting in order to prevent cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth.


Early-Adolescent Perceptions of Attachment to Mother and Father A Test of the Emotional-Distancing and Buffering Hypotheses
The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the emotional distancing and buffering hypotheses. The sample was composed of 231 seventh graders (133 females and 98 males). Each adolescent completed a battery of questionnaires yielding measures of perceived attachment to mother and father, pubertal status, family expressiveness and cohesion, and feelings of depression and social anxiety. The emotional-distancing hypothesis was supported in that perceived attachment to parents was found to diminish with advanced pubertal maturity. The buffering hypothesis was also supported in that adolescents who perceived greater attachment to parents reported less depression and social anxiety as well as more positive perceptions of family expressiveness and cohesion. However, pubertal maturity did not appear to moderate the buffering effects of attachment. Results are discussed in terms of the need to further explore socialization processes associated with the child's transition into early adolescence.


A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Reply to "On the Difficulty of Averaging Faces"
Pittenger (PS, 1991, 2, 351-353) criticizes three characteristics of our technique of mathematically averaging faces to produce an attractive composite face (Langlois & Roggman, 1990). He claims that our procedure compromises the "... ability to recover either morphologically normal faces or mental prototypes of faces" and compromises "the ability to recover optimum structure" of faces. The problems he cites are: (1) averaging the gray values of a matrix of the whole face rather than averaging spatial locations of anatomically defined features; (2) using two-dimensional rather than three-dimensional representations of faces; and (3) using a "mean" as a measure of central tendency rather than using a true "optimum value" or some other measure of central tendency.


Adolescent Perceived Attachment to Parents in Relation to Competence, Depression, and Anxiety A Longitudinal Study
Attachment theory leads to the suggestion that the supportive function of attachment relations may be most salient during early adolescent transitions, such as the child's transition into junior high. To test these effects, questionnaire measures of attachment to parents, emotional autonomy, perceived self-competence, depression, and anxiety were completed by forty-seven 12-year-olds at three times: the last semester of sixth grade, the first 2 months of seventh grade (in a junior high school), and the last semester of seventh grade. Correlational results revealed that attachment to parents was significantly and positively correlated with measures of self-perceived competence, especially during the child's transition into junior high (Time 2). Also, attachment to parents was found to be significantly but negatively related to adolescent feelings of depression and anxiety. These results support the expected emergence, during transitional periods, of the buffering effect of parent-adolescent attachment for adolescent feelings of competence and emotional well-being..


Fathers with mothers and infants at the Mall: Parental sex differences Fathers with mothers and infants at the Mall: Parental sex differences
Previous research on parent?infant interaction suggests gender differentiation in parental roles: Mothers behaving as caregivers and fathers as playmates. To test whether these roles are expressed by parents’ interest in purchasing either toys or clothing, 109 young infants (55 girls 54 boys) were unobtrusively observed at a shopping mall with their parents. As predicted, infants in toy stores, especially boys, were significantly more likely to be with fathers than those in clothing stores. These results were consistent when various price?level stores were compared. This study expands our knowledge of parental roles and moves beyond frequency and duration measures of parent?infant interaction toward a broader perspective by considering parents’ values as they are expressed economically, outside the home.


WParental Attachment to Early Adolescents and Parents' Emotional and Marital Adjustment A Longitudinal Study
We reported in this journal (Langlois & Roggman, 1990) findings showing that attractive faces are those that represent the mathematical average of faces in a population These findings were intriguing because they provided a parsimonious definition of facial attractiveness and because they supported explanations of attractiveness from the point of view of both evolutionary and cognitive-prototype theory Since our 1990 report, several alternative explanations of our findings have been offered In this article, we show that none of these alternatives explains our results adequately


UCSF Senior Vice Chancellor Gives Update on Shuttle Safety
UCSF Senior Vice Chancellor Plotts updated the UCSF community on improvements made to enhance safety of the campus shuttle service since the death of professor Kevin Mack in an accident on July 14.


UCSF's Blackburn Inducted into the California Hall of Fame
UCSF Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, whose co-discovery of an enzyme involved in cell aging and cancers opened a whole new field of scientific inquiry, was inducted into the California Hall of Fame on Dec. 8, 2011. 


Immunity Against the Cold
Throughout the interior spaces of humans and other warm-blooded creatures is a special type of tissue known as brown fat, which may hold the secret to diets and weight-loss programs of the future.


Stem Cell and Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell and other Genetic Diseases
A cure for sickle cell anemia and other life-threatening genetic disorders that arise in the blood is the goal of a new $6.7-million, five-year research project headed by UCSF scientist Y. W. Kan, a pioneer of modern genetics and the diagnosis of genetic diseases before birth.


St. Norbert College to host 10th annual Full-time Job and Internship Fair
St. Norbert College will host its 10th annual Full-time Job and Internship Fair Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 3-5 p.m. in the Michels Commons on the St. Norbert College campus. Employers seeking...


St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series Lineup
St. Norbert College will take part in a series of lectures that begin Saturday, Jan. 14 and will run through Saturday, March 3. These lectures will be presented by St. Norbert College faculty members...


Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Academic Experts Address the Importance of Women in STEM Fields
CHICAGO, December 12, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., today joined academic experts from DeVry University, University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Notre Dame for a panel discussion on the importance of women pursuing education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).


Getting in tune with patients
A program launched by UCI medical students brings the therapeutic sound of music into hospital rooms.


A legal leg up
Impressive number of graduating students have already secured judicial clerkships.


Lighter than a feather and stronger than an ox
In collaboration with HRL Laboratories and California Institute of Technology, UCI engineers construct metal structure 100 times lighter than Styrofoam™.


Highlights of 2011 at UCI
UC Irvine students, staff and faculty stepped up in the face of another year of budget challenges and fee increases with continued drive, talent and innovation. The results? More research breakthroughs, national honors and global outreach — even a second dodgeball world record. Here are snapshots of UCI 2011. As always, it was quite a year.


Work Authorization Requirements Stir Campus Unrest
Life on Campus
These last few weeks have been difficult ones for the Pomona College community. As a result of a complaint filed by an employee with the Board resulting in an independent investigation, the College became aware of deficiencies in the files of 84 employees regarding their work authorization documents. The Board leadership made the decision to comply with federal law, which, if violated, would result in serious civil and criminal sanctions. All but 17 employees were able to resolve the issues with their file. However, where proper documentation was not provided, the College was left with no choice but to end their employment. The actions taken by the College to address these deficiencies, as required by law, have raised questions and divided the community. For more information on the process and events, click here. Para obtener información en español,  haga clic aquí.


In Memoriam: Gary Troyer
Faculty
Long-time Pomona-Pitzer swimming and water polo coach Gary Troyer passed away on December 10.


The Sagehen Report: Week of December 12
Athletics
The Sagehen record books got turned back to the 1980s this week, as a pair of athletes accomplished things which hadn’t been done at Pomona-Pitzer since before they were born.


Men's Swimming & Diving: Union vs. Amherst College (12/31/2011)
12/31/2011
Start Date: 12/31/2011 Start Time: 1:00 PMEnd Date: 12/31/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Home)


Men's Ice Hockey: University of Denver vs. Union (12/30/2011)
12/30/2011
Start Date: 12/30/2011 Start Time: 7:35 PMEnd Date: 12/30/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Away) - Denver, CO


News Brief: College Magazine Names CMU #9 Most Hipster Campus
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Carnegie Mellon University, perhaps best known for its top engineering and computer science programs, can now add another accolade to its long list as one of the country’s most hipster campuses


Press Release: CMU Graduate Student, Dan Hussain, Tackles Shale Gas and Watershed Issues With New Entrepreneurial Tech Startup
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The civil and environmental engineering grad student is launching HydroConfidence, a new company dedicated to improving the productivity of the shale gas industry while reducing its environmental impact.


Dec 13: SOM Seminar Series


Dec 13: Center for Cell & Genome Science Seminar


Dec 13: Geriatrics Grand Rounds - Pre-operative Assessment of the Geriatric Patient: More Than Just ...


Author Kathleen A. O’Shea Speaks About Women Aging in Prison
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Lasell hosted a talk by author and 2000 Pulitzer Prize nominee Kathleen O’Shea who spoke about her recent research on women aging in prisons.


Lasell Holds Service of Concern for Japan
A service to honor victims and survivors of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear challenges in Japan was held.


Advancement Office Sponsors Entrepreneurship Talk
Join the Institutional Advancement Office for a talk given by two creative young women who started their own successful business in New York City.


165 to graduate Friday
Dec 12, 2011
Chadron State College is scheduled to confer degrees to 165 graduates during two commencement ceremonies, Friday, Dec. 16. The ceremony for graduates earning master's degrees will be at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall and the bachelor's degree ceremony will be 4 p.m. in the Armstrong Physical Education Building. Following is the list of degree candidates. Honor graduates are designated with asterisks (***summa cum laude, **magna cum laude, *cum laude). Master of Arts in Education, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education (Nebraska, Other States and Nations), Master of Science in Organizational Management, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts (Nebraska, Other States and Nations), Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education (Nebraska, Other States and Nations), MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION Monument, Colo..: Grant Sasse Ainsworth: Karen Prewitt Chadron: Jennifer Balmat North Platte: Spring Landfried Scottsbluff: Vicki Lawton Sutherland: Cindy Staggs Parkston, S.D.: Ashley Digmann Gillette, Wyo.: Wendy George MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Christie Mills Paradise, Calif.: Jessica Peterson Aurora, Colo.: Amy Herl Colby, Kan.: Dean Herl Billings, Mont.: Kyla Sabrosky Mount Airy, N.C.: Adrian Jarrell Raleigh, N.C.: Shawn Hankinson Lincoln: Bradley Splichal Maxwell: Cynthia Elliott Nashville, Tenn.: Benjamin Stranahan Lviv, Ukraine: Evgeny Popov MASTER OF EDUCATION Nebraska Alliance: Terry Hickman, Suzanne Neefe, Shonda Sheets Bayard: Anne Schmall Chadron: John Cattin Cody: Tracee Ford Cozad: Nicole Zimbelman Dodge: Julie Burenheide Gering: Peggy Millay Kimball: Chauncey Pedersen Maxwell: Camille Oberg Mullen: Melody McDowell Oxford: Darren Tobey Parks: Avery Bradney Scottsbluff: Kimberly Cardwell, Catherine Malm, Jennie Parks Sidney: Chase Olsen Thedford: Hugh York Other States and Nations Akron, Colo.: Brian Christensen Honolulu, Hawaii: Ralph Wheeler Oelrichs, S.D.: Chastity Julson Spearfish, S.D.: Les Schroeder Lewisburg, W.V.: Lisa Carter Casper, Wyo.: Angela Hall, Nathan Vondra Hulett, Wyo.: Joshua Willems Huntley, Wyo.: Matt Daily Ranchester, Wyo.: Stephanie Boren Sheridan, Wyo.: Lee-Anne Dixon MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT Martinez, Calif.: Frank Lawrence Sioux City, Iowa: Alison Benson Chadron: Keith Crofutt, Lindsey Phillips Lincoln: Christy Rasmussen Mullen: Mellissa Cochran North Platte: Janna Johansen, Elisha Pueppka Scottsbluff: Mario Chavez Las Vegas, Nev.: Dominick Casey Rapid City, S.D.: Amy Hook Saint Onge, S.D.: Tanner Tetrault Wheatland, Wyo.: Dale Riddle BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE Golden Valley, Ariz.: **Randall Holland Tucson, Ariz.: *Vanessa Sanders Denver, Colo.: ***Lori Kaplan Las Vegas, Nev.: Gabriela Melendez Rapid City, S.D.: Jody Petras BACHELOR OF ARTS Nebraska Ainsworth: Trish Doke Alliance: Misty Graham Arnold: Rachel Auble Bayard: **Shaylee Jobman Bridgeport: Kristen Kraupie Broken Bow: **Katie Williamson Central City: Brandy Ritz Chadron: William Wilson Dalton: *Robert Reilly Grand Island: Tiffany Gregory Hay Springs: *Angela Heesacker Hemingford: Jessica Davies, Tanner Sherlock, Amanda Winten Lincoln: Ashley Hines, ***Ember Welsch Lyman: Joshua Knouse McCook: Leslie tenBensel Minatare: Shalee Jones North Platte: *Gina Burke Scottsbluff: **Vincent Gonzales, Jamie Keller, Angela Stransky Sidney: ***January Coe, Jennifer MacKay Stromsburg: **Kellie Rosenkranz Tryon: Whitney Trumbull Valentine: Eric Noteboom Other States and Nations Byers, Colo.: Corey Hodge Fort Collins, Colo.: *Lana Sherburne Golden, Colo.: Jedediah Herblan Grandby, Colo.: Cody Arnold Norwood, Colo.: Amber Black Wellington, Colo.: Korrie Cox-Spanel Guayaquil, Ecuador: Julio Cajas Erazo Atlantic Beach, Fla.: *Wendy Mignone Marion, Iowa: Kayla Schaefer Hot Springs, S.D.: *Rachel Davila, Bethany Knecht, Joshua Martin Philip, S.D.: ***Brittany Smith Pine Ridge, S.D.: **Curtis Yellow Boy Rapid City, S.D.: Nicholas Aadland, Daniel Maciejczak, Kelsey Weber Cheyenne, Wyo.: Holly Schlachter Cody, Wyo.: Rebecca Calkins Lingle, Wyo.: Joshua Wilhelm Pine Bluffs, Wyo.: Heather Haug, **Vickie Schinzel Powell, Wyo.: **Paul Burling Torrington, Wyo.: John Sandlian BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Akron, Colo.: Elena Vigil Lakewood, Colo.: ***Sean McGowan Ashby: Tel Mack Cozad: Justin Lemmer Franklin: **Justin Trout Hastings: Stephen Marten Humphrey: Nicholas Streblow Omaha: Benjamin Wasson Rushville: Benjamin Jech Saint Paul: Ethan Teter Sutton: *Robert Boettcher Nisland, S.D.: **Sammi Shaykett BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Nebraska Alliance: Andrea Milam, Sarah Thompson Amherst: Kent Adelung Angora: **Coote Mulloy Bassett: **Matthew Morrison Chadron: Sheryl Applegarth, Jenna Foral Cody: ***Nicole Parkhurst Crawford: **Sarah Griffin Crete: Adam Fette Kearney: Amber King Kimball: ***Lanelle Janicek LaVista: Kristen O'Brien Maywood: **Courtney Fritsche McCook: Jayce Dueland Mitchell: *Kristin Pankonin Mullen: Kayla Earl Norfolk: Alex Hamm Sargent: *Cory Beran Scottsbluff: Janal Green, Krysilen Yarnell Sidney: Jennifer Dorwart Valentine: *Ashley Dobry Other States and Nations Ault, Colo.: Kristen Folchert Kyoto, Japan: Marina Watanabe Menno, S.D.: Kimberly Forsberg Casper, Wyo.: Bryce Flammang Gillette, Wyo.: Darlene Erickson, Sarah Gross Ranchester, Wyo.: Jesse Hinkhouse Sheridan, Wyo.: Larry Ligocki Torrington, Wyo.: Christina Schultz Wheatland, Wyo.: Dawn Brix Wright, Wyo.: Vanessa Schroeder


Commencement speakers familiar to CSC
Dec 12, 2011
The two men who will deliver the commencement addresses at Chadron State College on Friday have a long history with the institution. Dr. Timothy Anderson, who has two degrees from CSC and has been a member of the CSC faculty since 1977, will speak during the ceremony for master's degree recipients at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Dr. Jeffrey King, a former CSC student who attended CSC 1990-1993, will deliver the address for the undergraduate ceremony in the Armstrong Physical Education Building at 4 p.m. Four graduates are scheduled to deliver moments of reflection during their respective ceremonies. They are master's degree candidates Chastity Julson of Oelrichs, S.D., and Grant Sasse of Monument, Colo., and bachelor's degree candidates Angela Heesacker of Hay Springs and Jamie Keller of Scottsbluff. Following is information about the two commencement speakers. Timothy Anderson, Ed.D. Professor of Business Chadron State College As a former Chadron State College student turned educator, Anderson has worked his way through the faculty ranks since leaving his role as a medical clinic manager and gaining employment as an instructor in 1977. He has been a full professor since 1992, teaching courses mainly in the areas of management and information systems. During his tenure at CSC, Anderson completed a 17-year stretch as chairman of the Department of Business in 2009. Under his leadership, the department received its initial accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, now known as the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, in 2003. In his earlier years, when CSC was known more exclusively as a teachers college, Anderson's professional contributions led to his election as president of the Nebraska State Business Education Association. As the business department evolved from a mainly business education unit to that of business administration, Anderson has been heavily involved with the ACBSP. In 1994-1996, he served as president of the organization's Region 5, which consists of member institutions in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Manitoba. Prior to becoming an elected member of the organization's Baccalaureate/Graduate Board of Commissioners, he was a member and chairman of several teams of site evaluators who visit educational institutions and provide feedback. The evaluators' findings are instrumental in guiding the ACBSP's accreditation decisions. Anderson currently serves as chairman of the ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Board of Commissioners, and is a member of the executive committee of the organization's Board of Directors. During the past two summers, Anderson has joined a colleague from a South Dakota institution in delivering presentations during the ACBSP National Convention on Quality Assurance reporting. Anderson also has been active on campus, serving as president of the CSC Faculty Senate for numerous terms during his employment. He can't recall a faculty senate committee that he hasn't been a member of at one time or another, and has also served on a variety of presidential committees. Additionally, he served on the Nebraska State College System's Strategic Planning Task Force in 2001-2002. Anderson earned a Doctorate of Education in Administration, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nebraska in 1983. He's earned two business education degrees from CSC, a Master of Science in Education in 1977, preceded by a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1973. Jeffrey K. King, M.D. Cardiologist Nebraska Heart Institute King has developed a successful career in cardiology since being among the first students of the Rural Health Opportunities Program, one of Chadron State College's flagship initiatives. The doctor has earned accolades for his work. In 2002, he was named the Nebraska Medical Association's Young Physician of the Year. Also that year, he was recipient of the CSC Distinguished Young Alumni Award and was later named to the board of trustees of the Chadron State Foundation. King has lived in Grand Island the past 10 years where he works as a cardiologist for the Nebraska Heart Institute, primarily covering patients at Grand Island and Hastings. King's career largely exemplifies the goals of the Rural Health Opportunities Program, a joint venture between CSC and the University of Nebraska Medical Center that is designed to provide health care professionals to lesser-populated areas of Nebraska. The 1990 graduate of Gordon High School was among the first students selected to RHOP, attending CSC from August 1990 to May 1993 before earning admission to UNMC. Following graduation from UNMC in May 1997, he was selected to participate in the Primary Care Program at UNMC and completed the internal medicine track in June 2000. After a short period of practicing internal medicine at Talladega, Ala., King became employed in internal medicine at Grand Island. He worked in private practice until 2006 and completed a cardiology fellowship from UNMC in June 2009. Since then, he has been employed at the Nebraska Heart Institute, which provides "leading-edge services" to patients from Nebraska and northern Kansas at five locations. King is married to Dr. Jennifer King, also a Nebraska native who graduated from UNMC. She serves as medical director of the Nebraska Veterans Home at Grand Island. They have three children. He is the son of Dennis and Kathryn King. His father is a 1966 graduate of CSC.


Live streaming set for graduation ceremonies
Dec 12, 2011
Chadron State College will offer live Internet video streaming of its two commencement ceremonies Friday. The free streams may be accessed by visiting the following link: www.ustream.tv/channel/csc-commencement The ceremonies also will be broadcast live on Chadron cable channel 20. DVDs of the ceremonies are available for purchase by contacting Leslie Bargen, CSC Student Alumni Council sponsor, at 308-432-6362. Also, portraits of graduates will be available for purchase within a week after the ceremonies at the following website: www.chadronstate.smugmug.com/Portraits/Graduates


CU-Boulder lab experience launches career path for graduating senior
After two years of working in a University of Colorado Boulder laboratory that recently gained international media attention for its work with snakes and heart disease, graduating senior Ryan Doptis has set his sights on becoming a research scientist.


Robert Boswell named sole internal finalist for CU-Boulder vice chancellor for diversity post
University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today announced that a search committee has named Robert "Bob" Boswell the sole internal finalist for the post of vice chancellor for diversity, equity and community engagement.


Towards a Cohesive Federal Policy on Wood Bioenergy
Renewable energy sources provided eight percent of the energy our nation consumed in 2010. Biomass accounted for half of that, and wood was the largest subcategory of biomass energy (“bioenergy”), followed closely by liquid biofuels—each provided about 2 percent of our total energy needs. We know how to use wood to make energy, and we have been doing it for a long time. We could be doing more of it. Policy objectives for wood bioenergy might include a) reducing fossil energy use and thereby displacing reliance on foreign oil, b) improving forest health and sustainability, in part by creating markets for forestry products, and c) revitalizing rural economies via jobs. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is another potential objective, but dependent on the accounting stance towards sustainable forestry, which is currently a regulatory uncertainty (and addressed in my closing presentation on “The Forestry/Bioenergy/Carbon Connection”). Due to inattention to concerns affecting the western states, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) in August 2010 wrote to President Barack Obama’s energy/climate advisor calling for a cohesive federal wood bioenergy policy, and received no response. A cohesive policy would have clearly specified objectives or ends and then focus on providing means to attain ends. The WGA expressed a sense of urgency and suggested that federal agencies actively engage with the states to develop a clear and unambiguous federal policy for wood bioenergy and make a top priority of attaining the multiple goals of healthy forests, clean air, productive economies, and clean energy. Specific areas needing improvement are a) the counterproductive multitude of biomass definitions, b) bias towards liquid biofuels, and c) land management policies that make removal of hazardous fuels difficult at the scale needed to improve wildfire resiliency, which in turn limits potential bioenergy feedstock supplies and other benefits from active land management.


Energy Regulatory Policies Encouraging Biomass Power in the West



Woody Biomass Utilization Update for Natural Resource Managers
Since WWII we have worked hard to stop forest fires. These efforts have resulted in more extreme fires today because of all the available ladder fuels. Thinning can reduce or even eliminate the catastrophic aspect of a fire but can the thinning’s pay their way out of the forest? Uses from water filters to wood/plastic composites will be discussed. Unfortunately energy is the least valuable use.


Getting Wordy with Wes Stainbrook
Release Date: December 12, 2011


Business Executive Teaches Innovative Class at Knox
Faculty member Laura Rosene, a Knox graduate, spent more than a decade as a human resources executive. Now, she teaches business at Knox by blending the latest technology and the liberal arts.


Knox Psychology Professor's Work Featured in New Video
Well-known for his research on materialism, Knox College Professor Tim Kasser has collaborated with the Center for a New American Dream on a new, animated video that spotlights some of his work.


Roger Taylor Named Knox President Emeritus
The Knox College Board of Trustees has voted to award the title of President Emeritus to Roger Taylor, who retired in 2011 after ten years as president of the College.


Study shows quick way to tune your vocal cords for Christmas caroling
A recent study by BYU professors Arden Hopkin and Christopher Dromey found that when singers are trained in vowel equalization, even for only a few minutes, they immediately produce better results.


BYU Center for Teaching, Learning offers course design workshop Jan. 3
On Tuesday, Jan. 3 — the day before classes begin — the BYU Center for Teaching and Learning is offering a useful “just-in-time” workshop for faculty and instructors, "Designing A Course for Significant Learning," from 10 a.m. to noon in 3223 WSC.


Looking for activities? BYU museums, services post holiday hours
Museums, services and facilities will have special hours for the holiday period between semesters, Dec. 17 through Jan. 3.


UCLA names former NFL coach Jim L. Mora as head football coach
The former Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons head coach will be introduced at a press conference this week.


UCLA Headlines December 12, 2011
IN THE NEWS: Cross-Sensory Perception: The Rule, Not the ExceptionThe Boston Globe reported Sunday on research by Ladan Shams, UCLA associate professor of cognitive psychology, examining the interactions between the five senses. Shams was...


Free holiday game guarantees fun not faux pas
In my family, there have definitely been some homemade holiday games that we would like to forget. At least, I would like to forget. read more


Tobacco industry dying? Not so fast, says Stanford expert
Smoking is not going away. Worldwide, says Stanford historian Robert Proctor, the tobacco industry continues to create toxic products that cause not just lung cancer but also maladies such as cataracts, ankle fractures, early onset menopause, spontaneous abortion and erectile dysfunction.


Stanford offers its own take on the Occupy movement
On Friday afternoon, students and faculty held Occupy the Future, an event that included teach-ins and a rally on White Plaza.  Participants were encouraged to protect the environment, fight corporate influence on politics and help their fellow students at the University of California.


Stephens Basketball vs. St. Mary
When: Sunday, December 18, 2011.


Stephens Basketball vs. Central Methodist
When: Saturday, December 17, 2011.


December Commencement
When: Thursday, December 15, 2011.


Final Exams
When: Monday, December 12, 2011.


Winter Break Information from TCC
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College will close for Winter Break at noon, Tuesday, December 20 and will reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, January 3.


Birmingham-Southern student to participate in international U.N. forum in Middle East
Birmingham-Southern College student Sarah McCune, a senior English major from Bozeman, Mont., will attend an international United Nations forum in the Middle East this month with a number of renowned dignitaries.


PACCD Board Meetings Now Available Online
The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees invites the community to access current and archived Trustee meetings online.


Long Beach Sends Women's Basketball To SCC-Opening Defeat
The last time a Pasadena City College women's basketball team lost to Long Beach City College, Bill Clinton was President of the United States, and a young coach by the name of Joe Peron was beginning his first season in charge of the Lancers. That was until Wednesday night. 


Sell your books back! December 12 - December 16
Get cash for your books! 3 convenient locations to choose from!!


Congratulations to the January graduates
A reception to honor the first graduates of 2012 was held Saturday, December 3.


Spotlight on the communication disorders program
Geneva College is one of only two Christian colleges east of the Mississippi to offer the program.


11.12.13 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student Open Registration for Graduate Spring Classes - Tuesday December 13, 2011


11.12.13 00:00 ACADEMICS - Last Day of Class - Tuesday December 13, 2011


11.12.12 00:00 ART - State of Drawing - Monday December 12, 2011 @ Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery
State of Drawing, an invitational exhibition, showcases original drawings and unique examples of draughtsmanship by art faculty from several of Kentucky's colleges and universities. Shown side-by-sid...


Margaret Ward's Book "Missing Mila" to be published in October
Margaret Ward has written a new book about the events surrounding the adoption of her son, one of the "disappeared children of El Salvador."


Lasell Holds Forum "10 Years After 9/11"
September 11, 2001 may be one of the most remembered days of the 21st century, but what does it mean to Lasell students? The Center for Spiritual Life brought this question to light Friday by hosting a community forum titled “Perceptions of Islam in America: 10 Years After 9/11.”


Graduation set December 16
Some 125 graduates are to receive their diplomas as Bryan celebrates its December graduation Friday, December 16, 7:30 p.m. in Rudd Auditorium. Read More »


Oct 7 - Jan 29: David Burnett: Too Close


Sep 16 - Jan 8: Color


Dec 11: Sundays@7 - Faculty Showcase


UA in the News: December 7, 2011
UA in the News
Long-time business professor loses battle with cancer – UA historian comments on Pearl Harbor – UA School of Library and Information Studies gives books to school libraries – Student groups sponsor holiday toy drives – Panhellenic selects new leaders – and more…


Dialog Extra for Dec. 8, 2011
Dialog Extra
Crimson Calendar Click on http://dialog.ua.edu to view Dialog Extra on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS UA PREMIER AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENSION — The application deadline for the Premier Awards has been extended to Friday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. These five awards include the Sullivan, Bloom, Ramsey, Mayer and Randall awards and [...]


UA Winter Commencement Ceremonies Scheduled for Dec. 17
Announcements
The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 17 in Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. Two University-wide commencement ceremonies will be held this year, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., to award degrees.


UA in the News: December 8, 2011
UA in the News
UA’s Education Policy Center releases survey on community colleges – Professor Cashman remembered – UA Arboretum involved in tree giveaway – Professors’ research cited – Student news, events – and more…


UA in the News: December 9, 2011
UA in the News
UA commencement set for Dec. 17 – UA historian comments on role of religion in Civil War – Exhibit at UA shows Vietnamese perspective of war – Disney honors UA football team with spirit award – UA baseball team visits children at Sprayberry Learning Center – UA passes United Way campaign goal – and more…


Ozarka College – Melbourne Set To Offer Welding Class
Ozarka College - Melbourne will offer a beginning welding class at its Melbourne campus starting Jan. 24, 2012 as part of Continuing Education. The class will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. for three weeks. The cost to attend the classes is $150. In the three weeks, students will learn basic metal theory, welding safety, proper personal protective equipment (PPE), basic welding skills, and the oxyfuel cutting process. Anyone interested in attending the course must contact Karen Overturf in the Vice President of Academic Affairs Office to request a Continuing Education form that must be returned completed by the start of the course. Overturf may be reached at 870-368-2005 or by email at koverturn@ozarka.edu.


PCC looking for alumni that sparkle
For it’s 50th year, the college wants to honor 50 special alumni that have changed the community and want the public to send in its nominees by Jan. 31


Mayor Sam Adams stops by Cascade career guidance class
Portland Mayor Sam Adams imparted some of the secrets of his success to students during a visit to Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus on Dec. 5


New Chinese program serves North, Southeast Portland
After testing the waters with a culture class and a beginning Mandarin course, the Chinese program at Cascade has added second-year classes and expanded to the Southeast Center


PCC chosen to help small businesses in Portland
Thanks to a $450,000 PDC grant, the college’s CLIMB Center and its partners will help infuse resources into underserved Portland-area neighborhood business districts


Eighth Annual Christmas Letter Service Learning Project a Success at Northland
Release Date: December 8, 2011


Radiologic Technology Club's Pizza Sales Fundraiser a Success
Release Date: December 9, 2011


Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. announces St. Norbert alum, Jason Sanders, among 2011 Fellowship in Law recipients
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is proud to announce its 2011 Fellowship in Law Recipients: Jason D. Sanders at the University of Wisconsin and Christopher K. Flowers at Marquette University. The...


Showtime added for Christmas with the Knights on Broadway at St. Norbert College
Due to overwhelming demand, the St. Norbert College musical theater group, Knights on Broadway, has added an additional show for their program, Christmas with the Knights, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. in the...


Political Scientist Ben Berger Examines Political Apathy, Effective Engagement in New Book
In Attention Defecit Democracy, Berger says handwringing about political apathy is as old as democracy itself.


In New Memoir, James Hormel '55 Reflects on Effort to Become First Openly Gay U.S. Ambassador
In 1997, President Clinton nominated Hormel to be the U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. A two-year confirmation process followed which, while ultimately successful, proved especially grueling as he and the Clinton administration confronted a barrage of prejudice and homophobia in the Senate.


From the Occupy Movement to 3D Printing and Ethics, Faculty Members Blog Their Views
A summary of what some of Swarthmore's faculty bloggers have been reflecting on in recent days.


Bowling Alone Author Robert Putnam '63 on How Religion Divides and Unites Us
Using his years at Swarthmore as the jumping-off point for a discussion of religious change in the United States over the last 50 years, Harvard University Professor of Public Policy Robert Putnam '63 recently spoke on campus about the findings outlined in his latest book, American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us.


Sarah Chasins '12 Wins First Place at National Software Conference
Sarah Chasins '12 came to Swarthmore planning to major in English, but an Introduction to Computer Science class, taken just to fulfill a requirement, prompted her to reconsider.


Merit Badge University
For next several years, MC to host area Boy Scouts


Meet the coach
Skrivseth to discuss Scots basketball at Associates luncheon


International push
Monmouth College anounces two new scholarships


Home of fulminologists
What don't we know about lightning? Surprisingly, a lot, says MC physics prof


Giving Tree Program Continues Marist Christmas Tradition
More than 900 ;presents will be purchased for area families this year and be blessed at the College's student Christmas Mass on Sunday, December 11 at 7 p.m.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 8 RedHawks Take Fourth Straight in 86-66 Win Over ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Returning home from last weekend's tournament at William Woods University, newly minted No. 8 MMC men's basketball hosted WWU on their home court this weekend for their final home game of 2011. The RedHawks again handed William Woods a loss, this time by an 86-66 score to improve to 9-2 overall.


Trustees meet, approve university matters



Press Release: Early Black Holes Grew Big Eating Cold, Fast Food
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The largest cosmological simulation to date, conducted by researchers at CMU's Bruce and Astrid McWilliams Center for Cosmology, explains how supermassive black holes came into existence shortly after the Big Bang.


Mourning Kathryn Currier
The Kenyon community is mourning Kathryn E. Currier '15, who died today after becoming ill on Wednesday.


11.12.12 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student Open Registration for Graduate Spring Classes - Monday December 12, 2011


11.12.12 00:00 ACADEMICS - Application for 2012 degree candidates due - Monday December 12, 2011


11.12.11 20:00 NEXUS/CEP - Merry Freaking Christmas! - Sunday December 11, 2011 starting at 8:00 pm @ Ruth Pearce Wilson Lab Theatre
Original Comedy...


11.12.11 12:00 STUDENT LIFE - GAC Ginger Bread Dream House - Sunday December 11, 2011 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm @ Montgomery Cafeteria, Cralle Student Center
Want to be an architect? Show of your designing skills and get in the holiday spirit by decorating ginger bread houses. All you need to do is show up at lunch in the cafeteria and get free supplies. T...


11.12.11 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student Open Registration for Graduate Spring Classes - Sunday December 11, 2011


SGA announces extended hours for the Library and Learning Commons during final exams
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Student Government Association (SGA) is happy to announce that hours at the Library and the William D. Law, Jr. Learning Commons have been extended for the upcoming final exam week.


[Women's Soccer] Rhoads, Coronado Named 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Sioux City, Iowa – Two Sterling College Warrior women's soccer players have been named 2011 Daktronics - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar-Athletes.  Lacey Rhoads and Priscilla Coronado were bestowed this honor by the NAIA.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Use Big Second Half in Come From Behind Victory
McPherson, Kan. – After a poor first half, the Sterling College Lady Warriors responded against the McPherson College Lady Bulldogs with a strong second half to earn their first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) victory by a score of 75-60.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Scores 21, Sterling Loses to No. 7 McPherson
McPherson, Kan. – Sterling College Warrior Trenton Stutzman hit five three point baskets in a 55-64 loss to No. 7 McPherson College on Thursday night at the McPherson Sports Center in McPherson, Kansas.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Continue to Struggle
Salina, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warriors played a great ten minutes to open up their game on Saturday night in Salina, Kansas against the No. 12 Kansas Wesleyan University Lady Coyotes, but would then give KWU a 21-0 run to seal the game in just the first half of play. Sterling would be unable to recover from the first half run by the Lady Coyotes, losing 81-63 and falling to 1-3 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), 4-5 overall.


[Men's Basketball] Dominating Performance on the Road
Salina, Kan. – Every single Sterling College Warrior on roster scored in Saturday night's 95-70 domination of the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes in Salina, Kansas. Sterling's big men, Adam Brown and Cody Brazelton, controlled the game, scoring 31 points between the two of them on the way to the victory.


Watch the Live Web Broadcast of the Festival of Carols
The Alma College Glee Club, College Chorale and Alma Choir will spread Christmas cheer at the annual Festival of Carols concert.


October 2011


[Men's Basketball] No. 18 Cardinal Stritch too much for Pilots


[Women's Basketball] Winning Streak Ends in Sloppy Lady Pilots Loss
The Bethel College women's basketball team traveled to Joliet, Ill. Saturday night for a matchup with the University of Saint Francis. Unfortunately the fine play they displayed for the past three weeks during their seven game win streak stayed in Mishawaka as BC struggled early and often, eventually succumbing to the Saints by a score of 71-64. The score was knotted in the opening minutes of the game at 11-11 before the Saints went on an 18-6 run to open up the game with a lead that grew to 16 points at the half, 37-21. The Lady Pilots shot a putrid 24% from the floor in the first half and turned the ball over 14 times.


Renon ranks fourth in technical falls among NCAA Division III leaders
Junior Ryan Renon is No. 4 in the NCAA Division III Top 10 technical fall leaders, the NCAA Wrestling Committee announced yesterday. The NCAA Wrestling Committee has added nine different awards, three per division, which will be given to student-athletes with the most falls, most technical falls and a most dominant wrestler during the annual championships. Pins and tech falls will be added during the regular and post season to determine the annual winner. Renon, who wrestlers at the 165-pound weight class, has recorded five technical falls this season and has tallied an impressive 12- 1 record. To see the complete NCAA leaders click here: http://l.wbx.me/l/?p=1&instId=199512c2-c85a-4704-984a-53aa7b9fa528&token=1866fa8e23d6e2a614276962419a4d8d2993261e000001341de41088&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncaa.com%2Fnews%2Fwrestling%2Farticle%2F2011-12-07%2Fresults-based-wrestling-awards-tap


CMC's New Silicon Valley Semester Program


Sexual Selection, Physical Attractiveness, and Facial Neoteny: Cross-cultural Evidence and Implications [and Comments and Reply]
Physical attractiveness and its relation to the theory of sexual selection deserve renewed attention from cultural and biological anthropologists. This paper focuses on an anomaly associated with physical attractiveness-in our species, in contrast to many others, males seem to be more concerned than females with the attractiveness of potential sexual partners, perhaps because humans show far more age-related variance in female than in male fecundity. The resulting selection for male attraction to markers of female youth may lead incidentally to attraction to females displaying age-related cues in an exaggerated form. This paper reports cross-cultural evidence that males in five populations (Brazilians, U.S. Americans, Russians, Ache, and Hiwi) show an attraction to females with neotenous facial proportions (a combination of large eyes, small noses, and full lips) even after female age is controlled for. Two further studies show that female models have neotenous cephalofacial proportions relative to U.S. undergraduates and that drawings of faces artificially transformed to make them more or less neotenous are perceived as correspondingly more or less attractive. These results suggest several further lines of investigation, including the relationship between facial and bodily cues and the consequences of attraction to neoteny for morphological evolution


Family Leisure Among Head Start Families: Correlates with Literacy and Parent Involvement in Head Start Workshops
"Leisure" is the grown-up term for "play." You have all heard, many times probably, that "play" is the child's work That phrase is so common that I'm not even certain who said it first. It is common because it is true children gain so much, developmentally and emotionally, from their play activities that play is viewed as an essential activity of childhood. But what about adults? Do you play? Should you play? Do adults gain anything developmentally or emotionally, from their play (or "leisure") activities? Programs for Head Start children include play, but what about programs for their parents?


Fathers with Infants: Knowledge and Involvement in Relation to Psychosocial Functioning and Religion
Fathers in northern Utah and southern Idaho (N = 132), whose families were applicants for an Early Head Start (EHS) program, answered interview questions about their knowledge of infant development, their involvement with their own infants, their psychosocial functioning, and other background information. Because of the predominance of Mormon culture in this region, religious groups were compared. For Mormon and non-Mormon fathers, knowledge was related to feeling in control of their lives and involvement was related to feeling less depressed and using more community support resources. Mormon fathers' knowledge was related to spiritual support, religious activity, and education; their involvement was related to informal support, more ambivalence in close relationships, and fewer work hours. Non-Mormon fathers' knowledge was related to less depression and to less avoidance and ambivalence in close relationships; their involvement was related to feelings of control, spiritual support, and less avoidance in close relationships. Non-Mormon fathers who knew more about infants were also more involved with them, but surprisingly, Mormon fathers who were more knowledgeable were less involved with their infants. These differences in religious groups are discussed in relation to explicit and implicit messages about parental roles in Mormon theology and culture. © 1999 Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health


Inside Home Visits: A Collaborative Look at Process and Quality
Home visit quality was assessed in an Early Head Start program (N = 92 families) using measures developed in collaboration with program staff. Parent ratings were high, indicating “customer satisfaction” with home visiting. Home visitors rated their relationships with parents as having a feeling of partnership and their home visits as typically going well. Researcher observations of home visits were consistent with the program’s theory of change: Home visitors attempted to facilitate parent-child interaction, parents were engaged in home visit activities, home visitors interacted mostly with both parent and child together. Families perceived by staff as improving the most had home visitors observed by researchers as most effective at engaging parents and involving parent and child together. Families seen as “success” cases showed consistently high engagement in home visits; while “nonsuccess” cases showed consistently low home visitor facilitation of parent-child interaction. Through a collaborative partnership, assessments of home visits were used to guide both program improvement and research.


Stress, Maternal Depression, and Negative Mother- infant Interactions in Relation to Infant Attachment
This research examined factors contributing to infant attachment security such as stressful events, maternal depression, negative parent–infant interactions, and spanking. The sample included 169 mostly European American mothers and infants who were qualified applicants to Early Head Start. Interview and self-report measures of contextual stress, mothers' depressive symptoms, mother–infant negative interactions, and discipline strategies were administered by trained researchers when infants were 14 months old. In addition, mothers' completed the Attachment Q-set (AQS, version 3.0, Waters, 1987). Infant security was lower when maternal depression was higher, when mothers were more dissatisfied in their interactions with infants, and when these infants were spanked more frequently. A path model was constructed to examine the direct and indirect paths from predictor variables to infant attachment security. Maternal depression, negative interactions, and spanking directly affected infant attachment security. Economic stress and relationship stress directly affected maternal depression and frequency of spanking, thereby indirectly influencing infant attachment security. These findings suggest that understanding the influences on infant attachment security is essential for effective early prevention and intervention that promote optimal development. ©2002 Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.


Turnovers Costly In Football’s Loss at Mount Union


Intermediate and Advanced Photography Students Show – Through Dec. 21
Intermediate and Advanced Photography Students Show Sponsored by: Art Department When: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. through Dec. 21, 2011 (Monday through Friday) Where: Gelbke Fine Arts Center (Lower Level) ?Additional Information: Intermediate and advanced student work will be on display in the Gelbke Fine Arts Center.  Intermediate work – Critique wall by printmaking Advanced [...]


Head Volleyball Coach Ellen Dempsey Steps Down to Assume Administrative Role
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Hiram College head volleyball coach Ellen Dempsey will step down from her current head coaching position to assume an administrative role at the College as an Associate Director of Athletics.  She will also maintain her position as Senior Woman Administrator in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Dempsey, who recently completed her 11th [...]


Kroehle Creative Nonfiction Contest Winners Announced
The Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing & Literature has announced the following winners of the 2011 Kroehle Creative Nonfiction Contest: First Place ($300): Nick Sawatsky ’14, Thank You for Running from the Police Second Place ($200): Sarah Pavolko ’12, Revising Third Place ($100): Alex Gill ’12, Junkers Honorable Mentions: Michelle Allamon ’13, Mother Knows Best; Francesca [...]


All Campus Holiday Dinner – Dec. 14
All Campus Holiday Dinner Sponsored by: AVI Fresh Who: All students, faculty and staff When: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4:30-8 p.m. Where: Hiram College Dining Hall The campus Thanksgiving dinner was a hit – now join AVI Fresh for the holiday dinner. All guests not on a meal plan should RSVP to Adam Ligo at 330-569-5192 [...]


Women’s Swim Team Loses Tri-Match; Men’s Team Falls to Grove City (Pa.) College
PITTSBURGH, PA.  –  The Hiram College women’s swimming and diving teams lost a tri-match against Chatham (Pa.) University and Grove City (Pa.) College, 147-141 and 166-121, while the Terrier men were defeated by Grove City in a non-conference dual meet, 123-90, today (Saturday, Dec. 10) on the campus of Chatham in Pittsburgh, Pa.  [Meet Results] [...]


Pomona Students Bring Their Best Pop Culture Debates to the Blogosphere
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What happens when eight opinionated Pomona seniors decide to unleash their perspectives on popular culture into the blogosphere?


Comfort Food May Be "Self-Medication" for Stress, Dialing Down Stress Response
A new study indicates that humans may “self-medicate” when faced with chronic stress, by eating more comfort foods containing sugar and fat.


Study Aims to Understand Adolescent Risky Behavior
A new study has found that providing information about ways to prevent injury and illness to adolescents in a primary care setting can lessen certain kinds of risky behavior.


Study Challenges Decades-Old Treatment Guidelines for Anorexia
Adolescents hospitalized with anorexia nervosa who receive treatment based on current recommendations for refeeding fail to gain significant weight during their first week in the hospital, according to a new study by UCSF researchers.


Stress Response Predictor in Police Officers May Be Relevant for Military
Police academy recruits who showed the greatest rise in the stress hormone cortisol after waking up in the morning were more likely to show acute stress symptoms in response to trauma years later as police officers, according to a study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, the University of California, San Francisco and New York University Langone Medical Center.


Chancellor Welcomes Ideas on How UCSF Can Achieve its Vision
UCSF leaders are taking the final step in developing a three-year plan to guide the University through 2015 and they welcome feedback from the campus community on achieving the vision and goals.


UC San Diego Health System Receives Leapfrog Group’s Top Hospitals Award for High Quality Care
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The Leapfrog Group’s annual class of top hospitals – 65 from a field of nearly 1200 – was announced December 6th in Washington, D.C. and included UC San Diego Health System in San Diego, California for the first time. The 2011 list includes university and other teaching hospitals, children’s hospitals and community hospitals in rural, suburban and urban settings. The selection is based on the results of the Leapfrog Group’s national survey that measures hospitals’ performance in crucial areas of patient safety and quality.


Computer Simulations Shed Light on the Physics of Rainbows
UC San Diego News
Computer scientists at UC San Diego, who set out to simulate all rainbows found in nature, wound up answering questions about the physics of rainbows as well. The scientists recreated a wide variety of rainbows – primary rainbows, secondary rainbows, redbows that form at sunset and cloudbows that form on foggy days – by using an improved method for simulating how light interacts with water drops of various shapes and sizes. Their new approach even yielded realistic simulations of difficult-to-replicate “twinned” rainbows that split their primary bow in two.


New Approach to Management of Overeating in Children
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Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity.  Current methods to treat such overeating in youth focus on therapies that restrict what kids may eat, requiring them to track their food intake and engage in intensive exercise.


UC San Diego One of Top 20 Best Research Universities in the World
UC San Diego News
The University of California, San Diego is ranked the 19th best research university by a new global ranking aiming to provide highly accurate measurements of the scientific impact of universities and their contributions to scientific collaboration.


Nine UC San Diego Professors Named 2011 AAAS Fellows
UC San Diego News
Nine professors at the University of California, San Diego have been named 2011 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the nation’s largest scientific organization.


Saudi Monetary Policy-Maker Addresses UCR Students
The global economy is likely to remain fragile for some time, but double-dip recession is unlikely, Muhammad Sulaiman Al-Jasser, governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, predicted in a lecture at UCR.


Scientists Rediscover Rarest U.S. Bumblebee
Cockerell’s Bumblebee was last seen in the United States in 1956, according to senior museum scientist Douglas Yanega.


Applications Due Dec. 15 for Graduate Library Science Scholarship Program
Scholarship applications toward a Master of Library and Information Science degree are due Dec. 15.


Trip to Japan Adds to Cultural Bridges Between UCR and Tohoku University
University of California, Riverside lecturer Reiko Sato is leading a group of 11 UCR undergraduate students on a 10-day trip to Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan as part of an exchange program between the two campuses.


Decisions, Decisions: House-hunting Honey Bees Work Like Complex Brains
Research by Kirk Visscher and others shows how the signaling of honey bee nest-site scouts parallels that of neurons in primate brains.


Rhyme and reason
New social ecology associate professor Charis Kubrin analyzes rap music lyrics in societal context.


Pierre Baldi named IEEE fellow
Chancellor's Professor in the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences and director of the Institute for Genomics & Bioinformatics, he was honored for his contributions to machine learning and its applications in the life sciences.


UCIPD rewards exemplary service
Community programs and leadership development classes among efforts earning awards.


Event in memory of UCI alumna will promote ‘Drive Aware’ pledges
Dec. 10 concert, art show and reflective walk honor Jessica Hoke ’10.


Study shows drug combo may lengthen lives of some with breast cancer
UC Irvine's Dr. Rita Mehta led a study that shows anti-estrogen combo is better than single drug.


Online education: ETS launches a one-stop production suite
Top Stories
Berkeley faculty can now make professional-quality multimedia recordings for presentation online, at a small fraction of the going commercial rates. Educational Technology Services’ new production suite allows faculty to record video, audio, and PowerPoint slides (or other presentation materials) simultaneously, review and tweak their presentations, and publish them directly to YouTube. See Cathy Cockrell's UC Berkeley NewsCenter article.


Wofford first in S.C. as ‘best value’ by Kiplinger’s
Ranked 39th among national private liberal arts colleges


Our University: new family care benefit, signing the patent amendment, and more news for UC faculty and staff


Chocolate Festival volunteers needed
Volunteers needed for the annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 1 - 4 p.m.


Bone marrow donor registration drive set for Friday, January 20
As part of its community service efforts this quarter, Crown College, College Nine, and College Ten are hosting a bone marrow registry program on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.


Call for nominations for the 2012 Tony Hill Memorial Award
The campus is inviting nominations for the 2012 Tony Hill Memorial Award.


UC staff advisors visit UCSC for meetings
Penny Herbert and Kevin Smith, UC staff advisors to the Board of Regents, spent two days at UC Santa Cruz this week for meetings with Chancellor Blumenthal and campus and university-wide groups.


What do animals 'know'? More than you may think
Rats call on prior history and reasoning in making difficult decisions, "as if they're rational creatures," according to a new UCLA study.


UCLA Headlines December 8, 2011
IN THE NEWS: Anderson Forecast: Nation in for 'Long Slump'The UCLA Anderson Forecast’s latest quarterly outlook for the U.S. and California economies was highlighted Wednesday by Reuters, the website of KTLA-Channel 5, KNBC-Channel 4,...


Scientists use animal-free reagents to create clinical-grade neurons from skin cells
By avoiding the use of conventional mouse "feeder" cells, scientists can produce stem cells that have less variation and no animal contamination.


UCLA Headlines December 9, 2011
IN THE NEWS: Anderson Forecast: Nation in for 'Long Slump'The UCLA Anderson Forecast’s latest quarterly outlook for the U.S. and California economies was highlighted Wednesday by the Riverside Press-Enterprise, City News Service, the...


Activist and scholar Angela Davis returns to Westwood
One of the most controversial figures of the turbulent 1960s, Davis was at the center of a heated drama that played out on the UCLA campus.


11.12.10 20:00 NEXUS/CEP - Merry Freaking Christmas! - Saturday December 10, 2011 starting at 8:00 pm @ Ruth Pearce Wilson Lab Theatre
Original Comedy...


11.12.10 09:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - LBD Advising - Saturday December 10, 2011 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am


11.12.10 00:00 GRADUATE EDUCATION - Student Open Registration for Graduate Spring Classes - Saturday December 10, 2011


11.12.10 00:00 ATHLETIC - Men's Basketball Jim Reid Classic - Saturday December 10, 2011


11.12.10 00:00 ATHLETIC - Women's basketball at Shawnee Classic vs Olivet Nazarene University - Saturday December 10, 2011


UTSA accounting students give back to small-business community


UTSA College of Business recognizes 100 Best Business Students
(Dec. 7, 2011) -- The College of Business recognized the 100 Best business students during a reception Tuesday night attended by university administrators, alumni and business and community leaders. With over 5,000 undergraduate students in the College of Business, the 100 Best Business Students epitomize the top two percent of all business students in the college.The College of Business has placed a renewed focus on academic, professional development and career services for our students, said Dean Lynda de la Viña. We are transforming business students into business professionals. And, as this event showcases tonight, this has been a success.Honorees were junior and senior business majors who were nominated by faculty and staff. The students were chosen based on their record of outstanding academic achievement, leadership and professional development. Each student received a lapel pin that denoted their honor and will serve as ambassadors for the college.Tonight we celebrate excellence in our student body and recognize the top business students and perhaps the top students at UTSA, said President Ricardo Romo. UTSA is providing enriching educational experiences for our students that result in student success.As a group, the 100 Best have an average grade point average of 3.7. One third of the students are members of the Honors College and participated in the college international immersion program. Ten percent of the students are veterans or serve in the Reserve Officer Training Corps and 70 percent of the students completed an internship or held a professional position while also being active in a student organization.Representing this distinguished class of students four of the honorees shared their personal stories. Student speakers were Andrea de la Garza, a junior majoring in finance; Lakecia Pitts, a senior majoring in small business and entrepreneurship; Mario Telles, a senior majoring in economics; and Derek Trimm, a senior majoring in real estate finance and development.Attending UTSA as a second generation Roadrunner has proven to be the best decision that I could have possibly made, said de la Garza. UTSA is more than just a university. For me, UTSA represents pride in one's city, home and culture.Telles shared how the college's Center for Student Professional Development prepared him for a recent grueling interview with the FDIC in Washington, D.C. Following a three-day interview, Telles was one of 23 individuals nationwide selected for a position as a financial institution specialist with the FDIC. This experience was a good measure of everything I had learned as a student at UTSA. The assessments were difficult, but since I had performed similar tasks as a student I felt comfortable, confident and prepared, said Telles.The UTSA College of Business has been an unbelievable home and resource for me, said Trimm, the former president of the student body. From the staff in the CSPD to the awesome counseling and professional coaching to the great professors in the Real Estate Finance and Development program, my educational experience has truly been an unmatched investment. Trimm, who will graduate next spring, will participate in the Bill Archer Fellowship program in Washington, D.C. this spring and has already accepted a job offer to work at Marathon oil company.This is the inaugural year for the college's 100 Best business student recognition.


UTSA students create Citizens' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
(Dec. 7, 2011) -- Social work graduate students in the UTSA College of Public Policy will present a newly drafted Citizens' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities at the Great Cities Dialogue on Saturday, Dec. 10. The My City, My Voice project supports Mayor Julian Castro's SA 2020 initiative to transform San Antonio into a world-class city by 2020, while maintaining its traditional, small-town feel.The Citizens' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities emerged from two public meetings hosted this year by the UTSA College of Public Policy as the Government Accountability/Civic Engagement element of the SA 2020 plan in which citizens endorsed the concept as an effective means of building public engagement and trust."Generally, the citizens of a community have a good idea of what they expect their local government to do for them, but they are often not afforded the opportunity to share that information with government officials," said Robert Ambrosino, senior lecturer in the UTSA College of Public Policy. Ambrosino teaches the Advanced Communities course in which the students are conducting the Bill of Rights research. "The Citizens' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities provides that opportunity," he said.During the fall 2011 semester, UTSA social work graduate students spoke with area citizens and groups to gain an understanding of how people articulate their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Following the discussions, the students reviewed their findings, whittling down the information into a series of key messages. Using those overarching messages, they drafted the Bill of Rights and Responsibilities representing the voices from a broad cross-section of San Antonio citizens."In the Department of Social Work, we are equipping our students with the tools they need to improve society," said Ambrosino. "With an SA 2020 vision area focused on improving citizen-government relations, this project was a great opportunity. It offered our students a transformative learning experience outside the classroom."Free and open to the public, the next Great Cities Dialogue is 8:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 in Buena Vista Street Building Room 1.338 at the UTSA Downtown Campus. Registration is 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., followed by a presentation/panel discussion from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.>> To learn more about UTSA's My City, My Voice project, contact Robert Ambrosino at 210-458-2026 or mycitymyvoice@gmail.com.


UTSA, UT Dallas, Purdue share $3 million National Science Foundation grant


Submit nominations: University Excellence Awards 2012 ceremony is April 10


Chemically scrubbing CO2 from the air too expensive, says Stanford researcher who offers an alternative plan
To lessen the severity of global warming, focus on controls for coal-burning power plants, researchers say.


Rosemary Knight: Geophysicist, senate chair, hitchhiking advocate
Geophysics Professor Rosemary Knight, this year's Faculty Senate chair, was born in Wales and grew up in Pittsburgh and Ontario, Canada. During the school year, she commutes to an island in British Columbia, where she lives with her geologist husband. During the summer, she promotes hitchhiking on the island, home to about 3,500 people.


Occidental and Nanjing Sign Exchange Agreement
Building on Occidental College’s century-old ties with China, Occidental President Jonathan Veitch and Chancellor Yingxing Hong of Nanjing University signed an agreement to promote the exchange of students, faculty, and teaching and research materials.


Economics Class Tours Brussels, Frankfurt
Visiting Professor of Economics Biswajit Banerjee took 17 students to the European Commission and the European Central Bank on a week-long class trip sponsored by the CPGC and Provost’s Office.


Emily Dickinson Inspires Class of New Poets
Visiting Assistant Professor of English Thomas Devaney’s introductory poetry writing class used an intensive study of Dickinson as a the germ for its students' own writing, which is now collected on a class blog.


The Hurford Humanities Center Adds “Arts” to its Name
In recognition of the increasingly important role of the arts in the work of the Hurford Humanities Center, the Center has been renamed the John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities.


Former President Tom Tritton Visits Future Site of Tritton Hall
On December 3, a guided hard-hat tour of the new dorms' site was held for Board of Managers members, faculty, students, staff and other interested community members.


Symposium Examines “Islam: Reform and Revival”
On December 8, a distinguished group of scholars, including Visiting Professor of Religion Abdolkarim Soroush, will gather at Haverford College for a daylong symposium that will explore broad questions about the history and future of Islam.


Sights & Sounds: Video: A Conversation with Yolanda Griffith
To the Dartmouth women's basketball team she's Coach Yo. To the rest of the world she's Yolanda Griffith, seven-time WNBA All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and widely considered to be one of the best players ever to play the game. Griffith, who helped lead the Sacramento Monarchs to a WNBA title in 2005, was named an assistant to head coach Chris Wielgus in August.


Event: December 10: Performance—Hopkins Center Film Presents The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Faust
4pm - 5pm, Auditorium G


In the News: Where's the Stimulus? (The Hospitalist)
With much of the national discussion on healthcare policy still dominated by the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law March 23, 2010, it’s easy to forget that the healthcare industry received a big influx of money through 2009’s federal stimulus. In all, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act gave the go-ahead for roughly $160 billion in new health-related spending. Read more.


In the News: Debating Genetically Modified Salmon (NPR)
The biotech company AquaBounty has developed a genetically engineered salmon that grows twice as fast as normal fish. Are they safe for consumers and the environment? The Food and Drug Administration is trying to determine the answer.


Feature: A Talented Team
The Christmas Revels are a long-standing tradition at the Hopkins Center. When the 2011 edition of the show, An Elizabethan Celebration Of The Winter Solstice, opens on December 15, another tradition will be upheld, as Dartmouth employees take the stage alongside the production's profession performers. Read more about these talented members of the College community.


Computer science students to present research
The Department of Computer Science will host a symposium on Monday, Dec. 12, in which students majoring in computer science will present the results of research projects that are very wide-ranging in scope.


Celebrate the holidays with Christmas Vespers
Ring in the holiday season on Wednesday, Dec. 14, with one of Connecticut College's oldest traditions, "Christmas Vespers: A Service of Lessons and Carols."


Local arts, crafts go on sale
Dec 8, 2011
The work of local artists and craftspeople goes on sale today for the annual Chadron State College Art Guild Christmas Sale. The sale is today (Thursday) through Saturday in the Ponderosa Room of the Student Center. Times are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The sale features items such as cards, glass ornaments, ceramics, beadwork, candles, soaps and baked goods. The Art Guild collects 20 percent of the proceeds to fund its yearly activities.


Holiday concerts set for Saturday, Thursday
Dec 8, 2011
The Chadron State College Music Department will wrap up its holiday concert schedule with two performances in the coming week. CSC faculty members Dr. Joel Schreuder, Dr. Una Taylor and Dr. Adam Lambert will lead a wide range of student musicians in the department's holiday concert Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center. The schedule wraps up Thursday, Dec. 15, with the Mallets and Ivory concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Hall auditorium. It will be directed by Dr. James Margetts and Dr. Sandy Schaefer. Both concerts are open to the public free of charge.


Press Release: IEEE Confers Prestigious Fellow Status on Two Carnegie Mellon Faculty Members
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William L. Scherlis and Ragunathan "Raj" Rajkumar have been named 2012 Fellows of the Institute for Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE), the world's largest technical professional association.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Researchers Use NMR to Determine Whether Gold Nanoparticles Exhibit "Handedness"
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An old and simple nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) concept is making a 21st century splash. Carnegie Mellon University's Roberto R. Gil and Rongchao Jin have successfully used NMR to analyze the structure of infinitesimal gold nanoparticles, which could advance the development and use of the tiny particles in drug development.


Press Release: CMU's Terrance Hayes Appointed to President Obama's National Student Poets Program
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Award-winning poet and Carnegie Mellon University English Professor Terrance Hayes has been chosen to serve as a panelist for President Barack Obama's new National Student Poets Program, the country's highest honor for young poets presenting original work. Hayes is one of four literary leaders who will judge students who received a National Scholastic Art & Writing Award for poetry. Five high school students will be selected to serve for a year as national poetry ambassadors.


Media Advisory: CMU's Information Systems Students To Present Software Solutions for Best of Batch Foundation, BusBurgh iPhone App, Free Ride Pittsburgh and More
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Working with a select group of nonprofits, the students get the opportunity to build real-world applications while learning teamwork, project management and other valuable skills.


Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University's Diana Marculescu Receives Prestigious Computer Engineering Honor
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Carnegie Mellon University's Diana Marculescu has been named a distinguished scientist for her significant impact on the computing field by the Association for Computing Machinery.


CCCC crisis intervention workshop draws community colleges' faculty, staff
SANFORD - Defusing crises without the use of force was the focus as 17 representatives from 13 North Ca...


SAIFA adds to CCCC J. Fletcher Rosser/SAIFA scholarship endowment
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Lee Early College Hosts Regional Early College Meeting
SANFORD -Lee Early College hosted other early colleges from around the region at the North Carolina New...


CCCC Distinguished Alumni Award nominations due Jan. 6
SANFORD - The Central Carolina Community College Alumni Association will present its inaugural Distin...


CCCC VP Williams tapped as new VGCC president
SANFORD - Dr. Stelfanie Williams, Central Carolina Community College vice president of Economic and Com...


Program developed by pharmacy students recieves grant from Target
Endowment
AUBURN - Target has awarded a grant to the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy to support a program developed by Mobile pharmacy students to help the Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy meet the needs of the uninsured residents of Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia counties. Allison Chung, associate clinical professor at the Harrison School of Pharmacy's Mobile [...]


PJC, Literacy Council sponsor training for tutors


SBDC January training schedule announced


Continuing Ed schedule for January is released


Graduation set Dec. 16
Some 125 graduates are to receive their diplomas as Bryan celebrates its December graduation Dec. 16 in Rudd Auditorium. Read More »


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Pound Trinity Christian
The Bethel College Lady Pilots continued their impressive early season play, streaking out to a 46-17 halftime lead and routing the visiting Trolls of Trinity Christian by a score of 78-37.Bethel, ranked No. 9 in the latest NAIA DII national poll, shot 48% from the three-point line (12-25) and had a season high 23 assists. The Lady Pilots also forced 27 TCC turnovers and out-rebounded the Trolls 49-25.


[Men's Basketball] Pilots victorious over Holy Cross


The Spring Continuing Education Schedule is now online
Title: The Spring Continuing Education Schedule is now online Modified: 12/9/2011 9:06 AM


40th International Festival of Chamber Music: Boston Camerata (12/18/2011)
12/18/2011
Start Date: 12/18/2011 Start Time: 3:00 PMEnd Date: 12/18/2011 End Time: 5:00 PMUnion College - Memorial ChapelA Medieval Christmas 2011; Celebrate the holidays with the Camerata's most beloved program of all time.


Men's Ice Hockey: Merrimack College vs. Union (12/17/2011)
12/17/2011
Start Date: 12/17/2011 Start Time: 4:00 PMEnd Date: 12/17/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Away) - North Andover, MA


Men's Basketball: Utica College vs. Union (12/13/2011)
12/13/2011
Start Date: 12/13/2011 Start Time: 8:00 PMEnd Date: 12/13/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Away) - Utica, NY


Women's Basketball: Utica College vs. Union (12/13/2011)
12/13/2011
Start Date: 12/13/2011 Start Time: 6:00 PMEnd Date: 12/13/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Away) - Utica, NY


TIAA Counseling (12/13/2011)
12/13/2011
Start Date: 12/13/2011 Start Time: 8:30 AMEnd Date: 12/13/2011 End Time: 4:30 PMUnion College - 17 South Lane1-on-1 retirement counseling


ASU’s National Center Celebrates 56th Anniversary of Bus Boycott
ASU’s National Center marked the 56th anniversary of the historic Montgomery Bus Boycott with a visit from the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, pastor of the nationally renowned Abyssinian Baptist Church.


Ohio State honors two at autumn commencement



Research: 2010 spike In Greenland ice loss lifted bedrock, GPS reveals



Reitman hosts campus Q&A, screening
Director Jason Reitman screens new film, “Young Adult,” and hosts Q&A session with students at Columbia’s Film Row Cinema.


Students Take Theatrical Approach to Learning Biology
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Oshkosh Students Helping Toys for Tots
Marketing students from Fox Valley Technical College’s Oshkosh Riverside campus are collecting toys for the annual Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The Riverside campus will serve as a collection site, beginning Monday, November 28 and running through Friday, December 9. Donors can bring new, unopened, unwrapped toys for young children to the commons area near FVTC’s Fox XPress student-run restaurant between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., daily. Every donation will receive a coupon for Fox XPress and a raffle ticket for a drawing that will be held on December 9. Raffle prizes consist of donated items from area businesses. Cash donations will also be accepted to help purchase toys for needy children. For more information, call (920) 236-6150.


Rousing/Historic Event: Congrats, Grads
The college held its formal cap and gown Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, December 3 at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton.Ms. Jalanna Adams, Oneida, a graduate of the Business Management program, represented the graduating class as student speaker, and former Green Bay Packer and Super Bowl champion Mr. George Koonce delivered the commencement address.Nearly 650 students applied for graduation this term from Fox Valley Technical College.  Each year, Fox Valley Technical College graduates about 2,000 students. For more information on the commencement ceremony, call (920) 735-5738.VIEW MS. ADAMS' ADDRESS>>>VIEW MR. KOONCE'S ADDRESS>>>VIEW PHOTO GALLERY OF CEREMONY>>>


Fundraiser for Culinary Club
UPDATED: Thursday, December 8.  Awaiting totals from fundraiser.Sliders Bar & Grill at 890 Lake Park Road in Menasha will hold a fundraiser for Fox Valley Technical College’s Culinary Arts Student Club on Wednesday, December 7 during regular business hours. The restaurant will donate 15% of its food and beverage sales that day to the club to help FVTC Culinary Arts students participate in a state cooking competition to further advance their skills. FVTC Culinary Arts students have produced first-place finishes during the past two years at the competitions. For more information about the fundraising event, call (920) 735-5738.


Study Sustainability in Europe
Don’t miss an opportunity to study sustainability abroad with Fox Valley Technical College. The college’s Sustainability department is coordinating visits to three European cities for area business leaders and community as part of a class offering. The class provides a chance for learners to visit Amsterdam, Hamburg, and Copenhagen to learn about their sustainability efforts in various sectors, including municipalities, business, wind energy, and more. The trip is scheduled for March 16-24, and the cost is $3,500 per person. The application deadline is December 16, 2011. For more information, call (920) 831-4325 or obtain REGISTRATION INFO>>>.


Public Hearings: Facility Development Plans
Fox Valley Technical College is welcoming input from community members regarding its proposed facility development plans during two public hearings on December 13 and 14. The hearings also provide an opportunity for constituents to learn more about the needs behind the proposed facility projects.The first public hearing on Tuesday, December 13 is from 5:30 – 7:00 at FVTC’s Appleton campus, 1825 N. Bluemound Drive, in room A170 inside entrance 16. The second public hearing on Wednesday, December 14 is from 5:30 – 7:00 at FVTC’s Oshkosh Riverside campus, 150 N. Campbell Road, in room 133. For more information on the public hearings, call (920) 735-5738. LEARN MORE ABOUT FACILITY PLANS>>>


Impressions of the 2011 EDUCAUSE conference
Top Stories
In late October, several members of the Berkeley IT community attended the 2011 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Philadephia. This article reflects their conference highlights.


Where to find the latest CalMail outage information
Top Stories
The latest updates regarding the CalMail outages are available via the CalMail Updates page, Service Status page, CalMail home page, and @UCBCalMail Twitter feed. For an overview of what has been happening to date, as well as steps for mitigation, see the video of CIO Shel Waggener's detailed presentation at the December 1 BPAWG meeting, http://ustre.am/_1ha2G:VOX, and the PDF of his PowerPoint slides.


IST and OCIO holiday schedule 2011-2012
Top Stories
Many Information Services and Technology (IST) facilities and services, as well as services offered by the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), will be closed or operating on modified schedules in late December and early January because of the semester break, University holidays, and campuswide energy curtailment.


UC Berkeley, AT&T collaborate to enhance campus network and Wi-Fi experience
Top Stories
In an effort to provide students, faculty, staff, and visitors with better opportunities in mobile learning, AT&T and UC Berkeley are working together to improve network and Wi-Fi coverage at Berkeley. The joint initiative will expand and upgrade voice and data coverage in more than 80 buildings and place additional Wi-Fi hotspots on campus and in surrounding areas. Cellular service improvements already have begun, with upgrades complete inside the Haas School of Business and School of Law, and currently underway in the Student-Athlete High Performance Center. See Robert Sanders's UC Berkeley NewsCenter article.


Free developer accounts and workshop for Drupal cloud service
Top Stories
As a follow-up to the overview given last month of the partnership with SF-based Pantheon to provide the campus with cloud services for Drupal web development and hosting, IST invites campus Drupal users to register for free developer accounts, and participate in a workshop to get started using Pantheon. The workshop is scheduled for 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, Thursday, December 15, 2011, in 60 Barrows.


Dr. Don Hayes Appointed Medical Director of Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Programs at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Don Hayes, MD, MS, MEd, recently joined Nationwide Children's Hospital as medical director of the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant programs. He comes to Nationwide Children's from the University of Kentucky Medical Center where he served as the medical director of various programs including Advance Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant programs as well as the Pediatric Sleep Disorders and Asthma programs.


Babson College, Olin College Of Engineering, & Rhode Island School of Design Host Undergraduate Product Design Final Presentations 2011
On Thursday, December 15th, 8:00 a.m.-noon, at Rhode Island School of Design, six interdisciplinary teams of undergraduate students from Babson, Olin, and RISD will present their new product concepts in six consecutive presentations.


Penn Nursing Autism Research Tops in TIME
TIME magazine has named Penn Nursing's pioneering research on autism and low birthweight one of the "Top 10 New Findings in Parenting" of 2011. In October, Penn Nursing Professor Jennifer Pinto-Martin, PhD, MPH, and colleagues reported in Pediatrics that premature infants are five times more likely to have autism than children born at normal weight.


Researchers Design Alzheimer's Antibodies
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to design antibodies aimed at combating disease. The surprisingly simple process was used to make antibodies that neutralize the harmful protein particles that lead to Alzheimer's disease.


Higher Education, Federal Government 'Intimately Connected'
The federal government's increasing involvement in higher education over the past 100 years has created an intimate relationship that was once virtually nonexistent.


Lunch, Anyone? Soulfire BBQ
The Boston restaurant scene is known more for seafood than for barbecue. Yes, there’s Redbones, in Somerville, Blue Ribbon Barbecue, in Arlington and Newton, and the upscale East Coast Grill, in Cambridge. But happily, BU students can find genuine Memphis-style barbecue much closer at hand: Soulfire, in Allston. The restaurant’s ribs, fried catfish, pulled pork, [...]


2011’s 10 Worst Toys
A duck pull toy with a 33-inch-long cord that could strangle a child. A “sword fighting Jack Sparrow” with a stiff plastic sword activated at the push of a lever that could wound a child’s eye. A trampoline whose package insert instructs that it should be used only with a “controlled bounce.” (How do you [...]


What Happens if We Run Out of Doctors?
A doctor deficit plagues the country, and persuading more medical students to become old-fashioned general practice family docs requires three measures: more public subsidies for medical education, more primary care provided by nurses and foreign doctors, and a stomach for alphabet-soup abbreviations. Those conclusions spring from two studies now being conducted by Stephen Davidson, a [...]


Changing the World Through Service
On a recent Thursday night, Alex Reese pulls open the doors of a 12-passenger van in front of Panera Bread on Comm Ave and deposits a trash bag full of day-old pastries. Reese (COM’13) is among 95 volunteers participating in Student Food Rescue (SFR), one of 13 programs run by BU’s Community Service Center (CSC). [...]


CFA Presents Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid
Emily Ranii prefers to direct plays that terrify her. Near the top of that list is Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid, a 16th-century satire about hypochondriacs, quack doctors, and thwarted lovers. “If it’s not something that scares you, the challenge isn’t worth it,” says graduate student Ranii (CFA’13), who is directing a production featuring students and [...]


Men's Basketball: Lafayette vs Sacred Heart , 12/11/11 3:30 PM ET
Lafayette @ Sacred Heart. Fairfield, Conn.


Women's Basketball: Lafayette vs Bryant , 12/11/11 1:00 PM ET
Lafayette @ Bryant. Smithfield, R.I.


Track: Lafayette vs Princeton Invitational , 12/10/11 11:00 AM ET
Lafayette @ . Princeton, N.J.


Women's Basketball: Saint Joseph's 65 vs Lafayette 57, (F)
Saint Joseph's @ Lafayette. Easton, Pa.


Men's Basketball: Lafayette 61 vs Penn State 57, (F)
Lafayette @ Penn State. University Park, Pa.


Earth Sciences professor featured in Earth Magazine
News and Events
Pat Pringle, Centralia College’s earth sciences professor, is the subject of an interview in Earth magazine, the flagship publication of The American Geosciences Institute. Pringle, armed with 23 years as a researcher and six years as a member of the Centralia College faculty, is currently researching ghost forests on the flanks of Mount Hood in Oregon.


Groove for Thought to perform in January
News and Events
Groove for Thought, a powerful vocal group with a unique brand of jazz- and R&B-infused tunes, will bring its high energy and fully entertaining act to Centralia College for the Jan. 21, 2012, President’s Scholarship Performance. The concert will be performed in Corbet Theatre beginning at 7 p.m.


Older Adults’ Brains Benefit from Eating Cooked Fish
December 1 - Piero Antuono, professor of neurology, pharmacology, and toxicology and director of the Dementia Research Center, comments on a new study linking brain health to consumption of baked fish. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


MCW In The News
The Medical College of Wisconsin in local and national news media


Group Predicts Physician Shortage in Wisconsin
December 2 - John Raymond, Sr., MD, President and CEO of the Medical College, discusses a new report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association that predicts a shortage of physicians in Wisconsin, particularly in primary care. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Brain Changes Linked to Video Gaming
December 2 - Jeffrey Binder, MD, professor of neurology, discusses study linking video game play with changes in the brain. Kansas City Star


Corticosteroids May Boost Survival Rates in Very Premature Infants
Joanne Lagatta, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, comments on a new study linking administration of corticosteroids to pregnant women to higher survival rates of very premature infants. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


TCC healthcare students prepping for trip to Haiti
TALLAHASSEEE, Fla. - Students in Tallahassee Community College’s pharmacy technician and nursing programs will travel to Haiti as part of the Tallahassee Haiti Medical Team December 13-22.


Outcomes and Assessment in Post-Immersion Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Utah: Applying Immersion Principles to Public Libraries, Teacher Effectiveness, and the Student-Centered Classroom



Resource Discoverability at the Crossroads
The Internet is changing how people find and use information. Users increasingly are discovering relevant resources outside traditional library systems and expect immediate access to resources at the point of discovery. These changes are challenging traditional thinking on how we should "catalog" and provide access to resources. Panel discussion engaged the audience in a lively discussion of discoverability, trends in user information seeking behavior, the role of librarians in information seeking and finding, and implications for library system design. Audience comments are summarized in a wiki created to support this panel discussion: http://findability.wikispaces.com/ The wiki also contains a list of suggested readings.


. Blended Libraries: Becoming One Family



Stanford researchers: Mapping underground water sources for drip irrigation could transform African village life
Investments in small-scale irrigation and geophysical mapping will help relieve food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, Stanford researchers say.


Stanford scientists subject rocks to hellish conditions to combat global warming
By exposing a handful of rocks to high temperatures and pressures, the scientists have obtained critical data about large-scale underground storage of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas and leading cause of global warming.


New year, new names for Stanford retirement plans
The merger of Stanford's retirement plans will take place without any action required by participating employees. Employee contributions will continue to go into the same investment options they have selected. The merged plan will function the same as each separate plan does today.


China's economic stability depends on more education, Stanford economist says
Without teaching more kids the skills needed to support higher wages, China runs the risk of never making it as a rich nation. The economic and social forecasts and prescriptions for the country’s sustainable growth are being explored by FSI's Scott Rozelle and his colleagues.


Student Affairs adds new Office of Alcohol Policy and Education
Stanford recently opened a new Office of Alcohol Policy and Education under the direction of Ralph Castro, associate dean of student affairs. Castro answers questions about the mission of the new office, located in Rogers House, and about a new student alcohol policy.


Gudmundson Featured in La Nación
Latin American studies professor Lowell Gudmundson is featured in a two-part series in La Nación about the turbulent 1980s in Central America.


Women in Public Service Event to Be Webcast
The December 15 colloquium kicking off the Women in Public Service Project, a new Sisters/State Department initiative, will be webcast in Blanchard and online.


CMC's New Silicon Valley Semester Internship Program


Political Strategist Karl Rove to Speak at Randolph College January 26
Seating is limited and tickets are required for the free event


Campus Mourns Death of Student
We are saddened to announce the sudden death of one of our students, Jeffrey Cooney ’15.


Holiday gifts by alumni
Shop Otis alumni entrepreneurs this season! In L.A., stop by Plastica (Carla Decker, '93) or 5th Floor gallery (Robert Apodaca, ...


Inside Out visits Chelsea at Volunteer Central



Davenport Institute Launches "Golden Governance" Blog
The Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership at the School of Public Policy recently launched a new blog, Golden Governance, which focuses on government and citizen collaboration to provide services in California communities.


CU-Boulder to hold winter commencement Dec. 16
The University of Colorado Boulder will hold its winter commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16, in the Coors Events Center on campus.


Sun, Dec 11
Final Exams


Sat, Dec 10
RAMS Basketball -- Skyline Tournament in San Bruno


Fri, Dec 09 at 9:00am
Ceramics' Winter Sale in ART101


Auburn shares $1 million grant for vaccine to spay and neuter pets
Endowment
AUBURN - The Scott-Ritchey Research Center at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and Vaxin Inc., a clinical stage vaccine development company, have received a $1 million Michelson Grant award from the Found Animals Foundation to continue development of a vaccine that may provide an alternative to surgical spay and neuter for cats and [...]


Encyclopedia of Alabama awarded National Humanities Challenge Grant
Community
AUBURN - The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $425,000 Challenge Grant to the Encyclopedia of Alabama, a free online resource on Alabama's history, culture and natural environment. The Encyclopedia of Alabama was one of 215 humanities projects named in the federal agency's recent announcement of $21 million in grants nationwide and the [...]


ASU’s National Center Celebrates 56th Anniversary of Bus Boycott
ASU’s National Center marked the 56th anniversary of the historic Montgomery Bus Boycott with a visit from the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, pastor of the nationally renowned Abyssinian Baptist Church.


CMS Head Men's Tennis Coach Paul Settles Wins United States Tennis Association Campus and Community Outreach Award


TCC’s International Student Organization celebrates 20 years with global literacy book drive
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (December 7, 2011) – Tallahassee Community College’s International Student Organization (ISO) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a book drive to support global literacy. ISO will begin collecting books at the International Student Services Silent Auction happening in the Student Union Ballroom on December 7 and 8, and continue the book drive into January of next year.


Coffin named sole finalist for vice chancellor for student affairs post at CU-Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today announced that a search committee for the vice chancellor for student affairs has named Deborah J. "Deb" Coffin the sole finalist for the position. Coffin has served in the post in an interim capacity since July 2011.


Jordan Kabat trumpet recital at St. Norbert College
The St. Norbert College music department will present the senior trumpet recital of Jordan Kabat on Friday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. in St. Norbert College's Walter Theatre, Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts....


Call for paper/presentation proposals for the Sport and Society conference hosted by St. Norbert College and Green Bay Packers
Presentation and paper abstracts are now being accepted for the academic conference titled "A Mirror of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America," to be held on the St. Norbert College campus and at...


The GBSO Celebrates the Season with 'Holiday Pops!'
Continuing one of Green Bay's most anticipated holiday events, conductor Dudley Birder will lead the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra (GBSO), the Dudley Birder Chorale, and the Birder Studio of...


Office of the Vice President announces appointment of Melanie (Fonder) Kaye '99 to position of director of communications to Second Lady
The Office of the Vice President announced today that Courtney O'Donnell, Director of Communications to Second Lady Jill Biden, will leave the White House to move to Berlin, Germany with her family...


Mount Mary college admissions director and St. Norbert College alum, Rachel Gonnering, receives national recognition
Rachel Gonnering, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Mount Mary College, received two awards from the National Communication Association (NCA), President Eileen Schwalbach announced today....


5th annual Mr. Ripon Contest set for Nov. 17
Professor Jody Roy’s Applied Communication class will present the 5th Annual Mr. Ripon Contest, presented by Ripon Medical Center, at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Great Hall of Harwood Union to raise money for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). The event showcases men from Ripon College and the community in a humorous, pageant-like contest for the title of Mr. Ripon. Tickets are $3 at the door...


Symphonic Wind Ensemble fall concert a patriotic mix
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present its fall concert at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 in Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center of the Arts. The concert is directed by Professor of Music Kurt Dietrich and is free to the public...


Choral Union's Nov. 19 concert a family affair
The Ripon College Choral Union, under the direction of Professor Seong Kyung Graham, will present their fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 in Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center for the Arts. The show is free and open to the public...


Collegium Musicum will 'Let Carols Resound' during Dec. 2 concert
The Ripon College Collegium Musicum, a 22-voice choral ensemble directed by Professor Sarah Mahler Kraaz, will perform its annual winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 in the Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center for the Arts...


Fall Jazz Ensemble concert a colorful pastiche of styles
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble will hold its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 in Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free...


An Evening of Music at Northland
Release Date: October 27, 2011


MN Commercial Vehicle Recertification
Release Date: November 3, 2011


Northland To Offer Tuition Waiver Toward UAS Certificate
Release Date: November 9, 2011


Northland Pioneers Rake to Give Back
Release Date: November 14, 2011


New Art Lights the Night
Release Date: November 15, 2011


This Week in Men's Basketball
The Lakeland College men's basketball team continues Northern Athletics Conference play this week hosting a big early season game with Edgewood College on Wednesday and Concordia University Chicago on Saturday. The Muskies (3-1, 2-0 NAC) are coming off a big week where the team captured two convincing NAC victories. Lakeland recorded a 110-79 win over Maranatha Baptist Bible College on Nov. 29 and a 77-58 victory over Dominican University on Dec. 3. Edgewood heads to Woltzen Gym on Wednesday at 7-0 overall and is receiving votes in the d3hoops.com Top 25 poll. Wednesday's winner will be the last unbeaten team in the NAC North. Lakeland junior forward Jake Schwarz led the team in both games last week. He scored a game-high 36 points against Maranatha Baptist en route to joining the 1,000-point club. Schwarz became the 38th player in the program's history to earn the feat. He leads the NAC in scoring with 29 points per game. Lakeland returns home this week after shooting 49.3 percent from the floor and hopes to display its shooting abilities in this week's games.


Schwarz garners NAC Player of the Week for second-straight week
Junior Jake Schwarz has been named Northern Athletics Conference men's basketball student-athlete of the week for the second-straight week. Schwarz earned the recognition after leading the Lakeland College men's basketball team to two key victories in NAC play. He scored a game-high 36 points against Maranatha Baptist Bible College on Nov. 29 en route to joining the 1,000-point club. Schwarz became the 38th player in the program's history to earn the feat. On Dec. 3, Schwarz scored 22 points in just 19 minutes to lead the Muskies past Dominican University. The Sheboygan, Wis., native leads the NAC in scoring with 29 points per game and shot an impressive 73 percent from the floor last week. The 6-foot-5 forward also averaged seven rebounds per game, including 11 against Maranatha.


Muskies participate in WVC Pre-Season Kick-Off
On Saturday, the Lakeland College men's volleyball team took part in the WVC Preseason Kick-Off tournament in Oshkosh, Wis. The Muskies went 3-3 in pool play, sweeping the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in their first match, 2-0 (25-18, 25-22) followed by a 1-1 split with University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (25-27, 25-22) before being swept by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh II, 2-0 (25-27, 14-25). In the playoff round, the Muskies lost to tournament runner-up University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, 2-1 (22-23, 24-26, 19-21). UW-Oshkosh defeated UW-LaCrosse in the finals. The Muskies had several players with good tournaments. They were led by freshman setter Dayton Erickson who had 92 assists and fellow freshman Alec Redlich who had 33 kills. Seniors Beau Bradshaw and Andy Cheever contributed as well with Bradshaw collecting 27 kills while Cheever had 35 digs. "I am very proud of what the team showed me this weekend," said Lakeland head coach Joe Julkowski. "I found a few more things to work on at practices, but also found a higher level of competition that I am going to expect out of them from now on. "Cheever played a key role throughout the tournament defensively. He also used his effective serving that kept teams out of system at important moments. Although his stats may not reflect it, he was effective defensively because teams know he is an amazing defender and they try to hit away from him. As a result, this also allows our blocking to be more effective. " Middle blockers Ralph Kokoszka and Beau Bradshaw led the team with a combined 17 blocks on the day. The Muskies totaled 12 blocks in their quarterfinal match with UW-LaCrosse. "With a win in the first set, UW-LaCrosse came back strong offensively and they were just more aggressive in sets two and three," said Julkowski. "One thing I know we have to work on is staying aggressive when the game is on the line. If we're down one late, we need someone to step up and give us a powerful serve or make an aggressive attack. Right now, we just can't finish a game. This weekend hopefully showed the team what they need to do to beat an elite team like UW-LaCrosse and UW-Oshkosh. "Everyone made a contribution in one way or another. Jeremy Bolnius, Cole Aiazzi and Andre Glass all stepped up defensively, while Alec Redlich, Jeremy Mark and Dan Sheets-Poling led our offense. Sheets-Poling has improved immensely since last season and brings a lot of fire and emotion on the court. Erickson was also a main contributor to our successes all day by improving the ball when our passers weren't in rhythm." The Muskies will announce their roster and schedule later this month. Continue to check back for more updates.


Lakeland's new main entrance featured in college planning magazine
Lakeland College's front entrance project was featured in an article in the November issue of College Planning and Management magazine. The article, written by Christine Beitenhaus, profiles some colleges that transformed exterior spaces on their campuses. To read a pdf of the article, click here.


Muskies of the Week: Ryan Renon and Becky Mayo
Juniors Ryan Renon and Becky Mayo have been named the college's Muskies of the Week for their performances in action last week. Read about their success below. Ryan Renon Junior Ryan Renon garnered Muskie of the Week honors for the third time after once again showcasing his dominance on the wrestling mat. Renon, who wrestles in the 165-pound weight class, placed first at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invite on Dec. 3. He used two major decisions, a pin fall and a technical fall to take the title. Renon's first-place finish helped the team finish fifth out of 11 schools. The Wrightstown, Wis., native, is ranked seventh in the nation and by d3wrestle.com. He has tallied a 12-1 record this season with his only loss coming to Landon Williams of No. 1-ranked Wartburg College in the championship match at the Concordia Open on Nov. 19. Renon looks to lead the Muskies in action this week against No. 12 Elmhurst College on Thursday and at the North Central Invite on Saturday. See what Renon says about his dominant season so far: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFzVT4O730g Renon is an exercise science major. Here's a look into Ryan's personality: Favorites: TV: "Man vs. Wild" Movie: "300" Music: Skilet Q. What style of wrestling do you prefer, Greco-Roman or Freestyle? A: Greco-Roman. Q: What has been your most memorable match this season? A: The one I lost because it shows what I need to work on. Q: What's the hardest part about making weight each week? A: Saying no to Mountain Dew. Q: What is your favorite Holiday tradition? A: Baking cookies for Santa.   Becky Mayo Junior Becky Mayo garnered Muskie of the Week honors this week for her performance in the Muskies' 71-68 loss at Dominican University on Dec. 3. The 5-foot-11 forward did all she could in the three point loss. Mayo recorded her first double-double of the season has she scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in 35 minutes of play. "Becky did a phenomenal job inside," said Lakeland College head coach Lindsey Vande Hoef. "She plays really hard and has been willing to learn and improve her game." The Gladstone, Mich., native is currently averaging 16 points and 10.5 rebounds through four games. She is shooting 37.1 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from the charity stripe. See what Mayo says about her performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwgME4PAYpE Mayo is majoring in accounting with a minor in resort management. Here's a look into Becky's personality: Favorites: TV: "Full House" Movie: "Mighty Macs" Music: Maroon 5 Q. What is the strongest part of your game? A: My ability to use both hands to dribble and score Q: What do you need to work on the most? A: Staying low and using my power more than my speed Q: What are you looking forward to most this season? A: To have a winning season and winning the NAC Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? A: I'd like to tour Europe because I like to experience new cultures and try new foods


11/02/2011) PTSD and America's Veterans
On Monday, Nov. 7, in honor of Veterans Day 2011, Clark College's Mental Health Mondays series will focus on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).


11/03/2011) Clark College: In the Spotlight
Clark's Communications and Marketing Department earns honors from the Public Relations Society of America and the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations.


11/04/2011) What does it mean to be a global citizen?
Clark College invites the community to a celebration of International Education Week: Nov. 14-18


11/22/2011) Listen: Can you recognize bias in language?
Speaker and author Amy Roloff, known for her appearances on TLC's "Little People, Big World," will be the featured speaker during a daylong event hosted by the Clark College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year college.s


11/29/2011) Are you ready to take The Next Step? Clark College now offers a degree transfer program in Health Informatics
The new program will welcome students for winter quarter 2012.


The Value Proposition, your tax dollars at work
News and Events
Most people would be quick to say that Centralia College does an outstanding job of educating students, preparing them to transfer to a four-year college or preparing them to enter the workforce. While that’s accurate, there is more to Centralia College, and other two-year colleges. We provide excellent benefits to students, society, and taxpayers.


Free services available at upcoming Citizenship Day
News and Events
Voting rights, safety and job opportunity are just a few of the benefits that U.S. citizenship brings. On Saturday, Nov. 19, Citizenship Day will provide free services to legal permanent residents in Washington state who are seeking the American dream. In Centralia, the event will take place at Centralia College, in the Kirk Library, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day.


Centralia College sets plans to offer Bachelor of Applied Science degree
News and Events
It could be a portent of things to come, should Centralia College reach its goal of offering a Bachelor of Applied Science–Applied Management (BAS), the first four-year degree available through Centralia College. The offering, planned for fall quarter 2012, elevates Centralia College to the status of a four-year degree-granting college.


Shipwrecked on Centralia College Wickstrom stage
News and Events
Shipwrecked, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies, is a classic example of good old-fashioned "yarn spinning," is a suitable stage play for all ages, and is playing at Centralia College.


Study trek to South America set for June 2012
News and Events
Professors Greg van Alstyne and Laura Yocom, who have become seasoned travelers, will lead a summer travel/study trek covering locales in South America’s Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. The trip covers 26 days beginning June 18 and it is advisable to check in, get information, and reserve your place as soon as you can.


Randolph College Announces New Minor
Multimedia journalism program will help prepare students for changing world


Randolph College Presents Talk By Holocaust Survivor
Gerda Klein will offer free lecture December 1


Randolph Student Wins Video Contest Award
Cameron Hall '13 earns second place in amateur division of Lynchburg contest


Hernina Hendricks Delivers lecture for Jones Memorial Library
Director of multi-cultural services discussed the legacy of former Dunbar High School principal


Economics Students, Professor Published in Virginia Journal
Students in John Abell's Economics of Food and Sustainability course researched and wrote paper about food deserts in Lynchburg last spring


Common Features of Professional Development Activities for Mathematics and Science Teachers



Canine Conjectures: Using Data for Proportional Reasoning



Research Mathematicians' Participation in the MSP Program



Participation by STEM Faculty in Mathematics and Science Partnership Activities for Teachers



Increasing the Diversity of Teachers in Mathematics and Science Partnerships



Dec 7: Writing Persuasive Proposals


Dec 7: Limited Faculty & Staff Apple Tax Free Day


Dec 7: Geek Week-Marriott Library Open 24 hrs


Bean Life Science Museum hosts free nativity scene
The Bean Life Science Museum has opened its annual Nativity exhibit showcasing some of the museum's most exotic animals witnessing the birth of the Savior.


Men and women of integrity desperately needed, Elder Callister tells devotional crowd
Elder Tad R. Callister of the Quorum of the Seventy addressed BYU students in the Marriott Center Tuesday encouraging them to be men and women of integrity.


Richland makes top 10 list of institutions hosting international students
Award/Honors
Richland College was in the top 10 of U.S. higher education institutions awarding associate degrees with the most international students in 2010-11, according to a ranking recently released by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Richland was listed as No. 9 with 1,312 international students. Richland’s current enrollment of international students is 1,394 students. The college’s total [...]


Sulphur Springs PTK collects donated goods for charity


PJC Regents receive clean audit opinion


Student recital and holiday concert on tap at PJC


Dragons’ Ladon Carnegie Region 14 Player of the Week


The Blend hosts Boys & Girls Club party


Eastfield College Department of Theater presents "Dracula"
Eastfield College Department of Theater presents "Dracula" by John Matterna on October 21 & 22. The show will be at 7 p.m. in Eastfield's Lower Courtyard. This production of "Dracula" is directed by Dusty Reasons, Eastfield Theatre Program Coordinator, with a set designed by Lori Honeycutt, Eastfield Theater Tech. Lights and special effects will be done by Assistant Theater Tech Lucas Barnes.


Eastfield College Hosts Up and Coming Nashville Artist
Eastfield College Office of Student Life is sponsoring a free concert featuring Nashville artist Natalie Stovall on November 8 at 12:30 in the Performance Hall. Natalie was born and raised just outside of Nashville, TN. Since her first professional gig singing and playing the fiddle at the age of 10, Natalie has already seen things that most artists could only dream of. She's performed everywhere from Oprah to the Grand Ole Opry. She was the first performer ever to be invited to sing "God Bless America" for the President at the White House Press Correspondents Dinner. And surprisingly, she has done all of this with no record deal of any kind.


Eastfield College Baseball Team Receives Championship Rings
Although the Texas Rangers didn't bring home the World Series pennant, the Dallas area already has a World Series winner. The Eastfield College Harvesters, who won the NJCAA 2011 National Championship earlier this year, received their championship rings on October 27.


Eastfield College Student Fine Arts Sale
Looking for some handmade, unique gifts this holiday season? Come to the Eastfield College Student Fine Arts Sale November 30 - December 2 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. in C135. The sale is sponsored by the Arts, Language and Literature Division.


Eastfield College Department of Theater presents “Miracle on 34th Street”
Eastfield College Department of Theater in cooperation with Company of Rowlett Performers (CORP) presents “Miracle on 34th St” a play from the novel by Valentine Davies on December 1-3 and December 8-10. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. in Eastfield's Performance Hall. This production of “Miracle of 34th Street” is directed by Donna Covington, CORP Artistic and Technical Director, with a set designed by Lori Honeycutt, Eastfield Theater Tech, and Blayze Carter, Eastfield student. Costume Design is by Dusty Reasons, Eastfield Theatre Program Coordinator.


ESOL Classes Now Available
Title: ESOL Classes Now Available Modified: 11/17/2011 9:29 AM


New Student Orientation
Title: New Student Orientation Modified: 11/17/2011 9:29 AM


Attention Students: Proof of Meningitis Vaccine Required for Spring 2012
Title: Attention Students: Proof of Meningitis Vaccine Required for Spring 2012 Body: There is a new state of Texas immunization requirement for bacterial meningitis. Get the latest... Modified: 11/23/2011 1:58 PM


The Spring Credit Schedule is Now Online
Title: The Spring Credit Schedule is Now Online Modified: 11/23/2011 1:59 PM


Enter our QEP Student Video Contest
Title: Enter our QEP Student Video Contest Modified: 12/2/2011 9:24 AM


[Baseball] Baseball: MMC Signs Local Catcher Caleb Lindsey from Ardmore
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Catcher Caleb Lindsey has signed to begin his collegiate career with Martin Methodist College starting in 2013, as announced by head coach Kelly Bratton last week.


[Women's Soccer] Women's Soccer: RedHawks Place Three on NAIA All-American List
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2011 Women's Soccer All-America teams on Monday. Three teams are selected and composed of 13 players, which were selected by the All-America committee, including MMC's junior midfielder Mor Efraim on the second team. In addition, Yalu Borbolla and Hannah Martin were honored as All-America honorable mentions.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Overpowers Truett-McConnell,109-47
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball surpassed the century mark on Monday night in their final home game of 2011, routing Truett-McConnell, 109-47. The nation's third best scoring offense led MMC to their fourth straight win, second straight over TMC. Five RedHawks reached double-digit scoring, while Vee Young, Jessy Christopher, and Keri O'Neal notched double-doubles.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: MMC's Cortina, Alescheva Both Ranked Nationally in Singles
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Paloma Cortina and Anastasia Alescheva are both ranked in the Top 50 in the nation in singles in the ITA National Rankings released recently by the governing body of collegiate tennis.


[Men's Tennis] M Tennis: MMC's Santos Ranked Nationally After Fall Performance
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Vinicius Santos is ranked 41st in singles in the ITA National Rankings released recently by the governing body of collegiate tennis.


Wofford men’s basketball downs Tulane 61-50
Loesing scores career-high 24


Oakes Museum at Messiah College to host open house
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 11, 2011) — The Oakes Museum of Natural History at Messiah College will host an open house on Dec. 3 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Throughout the day, there will be docents stationed throughout the museum to talk about the displays and answer questions. Crafts and hands-on science activities will be [...]


Auditions open for Choral Arts Society at Messiah College
 GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 21, 2011) — Public auditions for the upcoming season of the Messiah College Choral Arts Society, a college-community choral ensemble, will be held on Dec. 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Jan. 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. All auditions will take place in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center, [...]


Messiah College music department to present December concerts
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 21, 2011)—The Messiah College department of music will present multiple concerts throughout December featuring a variety of musical ensembles and styles. For more information, contact the music department at 717-766-2511, ext. 3310. Concert highlights Dec. 4, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Messiah College Christmas Concert, featuring the Concert Choir, Men’s Ensemble, Women’s Ensemble, Chamber [...]


Messiah College Guitar Ensemble and guest performers from Mechanicsburg Middle School Guitar Ensemble present their annual December concert
 GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 23, 2011)—Guitar ensembles from Messiah College and Mechanicsburg Middle School will present their fifth annual collaborative performance on Dec. 10.  The concert will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Hostetter Chapel on the college’s Grantham campus. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the music department [...]


Vivacious music of Four Celtic Voices will echo Irish Christmas tradition during Messiah College holiday Cultural Series
Click on image to download a print-quality version. GRANTHAM, Pa. (Nov. 28, 2011) — The ancient blessings and vibrant music of the Four Celtic Voices will bring an Irish Christmas to Messiah College for the Cultural Series Christmas Concert. The concert will take place on Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. in the Miller Auditorium in the [...]


Genevans Christmas Concert
The choir’s 74th annual concert takes place December 2 and 3.


J.G. Vos Memorial Lecture
Dr. Dan Doriani will be the speaker this year for the lectures on March 21 and 22.


Men's Soccer advances to NCCAA National Tournament
Geneva to begin action Nov. 30 against PBA in the tournament.


Dr. Copeland conducts his final Christmas concerts
Read the article from the Beaver County Times.


Works of Our Hands
The Honors Program presents student presentations in Alexander Hall lobby.


Last week to pledge money for PCC’s Charitable Giving Campaign
PCC has identified seven agencies that provide critical services in the college district so that staff and faculty can support those in need


‘50 Festive Years of Winter Wonderland’ coming to Sylvania Campus on Dec. 14
With Halloween and Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, Sylvania Campus is already planning its annual Winter Fest celebration, whose theme this year is "50 Festive Years of Winter Wonderland"


Dance card filled
Community Education students sashay into class at popular dance studio


Public Affairs media and website report for November 2011
PCC's 50th anniversary and its Washington County partnerships were in the media spotlight for the month of November


PCC’s Sock Drive will help seniors in need and the homeless
Portland Community College and the inmates at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility are hosting their sixth annual sock drive to help seniors in need and homeless of all ages


New Practical Nursing Program at KCC



Plumbing Courses [PDF]



Health Occupation Scholarships [PDF]



Counseling and Guidance Information Video



Presidential Search [PDF]



Washington Post writes about the death of Howard Wolpe '60



Reed Centennial featured in local media



Richard Danzig ’65 is first recipient of Reed's Eliot Award



Improvements to Reed's sexual assault response
Last August, President Diver shared with the Reed community the substantive changes made to prevent and respond effectively to instances of sexual assault on campus. Since that report, further changes have been made in the areas of staffing and adjudication.


Reed President search is underway
The Presidential Search Committee identified the goals for finding Reed's next president. The position statement is available to download from the committee’s website at www.reed.edu/presidential_search. The position statement reflects the broad input that the committee has received from the Reed community over the last three months, including forums with the board of trustees and the alumni board in September and with faculty, students, and staff in October, as well as many individual comments received from all corners of the Reed community via email and conversations across the campus. The future challenges and desired personal qualifications were discussed in depth, particularly at the community forums in October, and have been refined based on the thoughtful and passionate comments we heard. We are grateful for your participation in the process. You have helped us build a compelling case for Reed and its presidency.


Research: 'Double tsunami' doubled Japan destruction



For third consecutive year, Ohio State's cancer center earns top hospital status



WOSU on 820 AM will end broadcasting Friday; listeners should switch to 89.7 FM



Singing with the Don
A new professional production of Mozart's Don Giovanni, to be presented in Columbus this weekend, will soar with voices from the Hill.


NEA Boosts Kenyon Review
The National Endowment for the Arts recently awarded The Kenyon Review a $10,000 Art Works grant to support print and online publishing and marketing.


Ladies Dancing, Lords A Leaping
"Eternal glory" is the prize for the champions of Dancing with the Kenyon Stars, said Georgina Leslie '12, but the real winners will be Russian orphans.


Women in Politics
Feminist writer Rebecca Traister will discuss "From Clinton to Palin to Bachmann: What's Next for Women in Politics?" on Thursday at Kenyon.


The Buzz at Kenyon
Friday Night Lights author H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger visits Kenyon on Thursday to discuss "Sports in Academia: Why?"


College to Host Counseling Workshop on Bullying


Academic Dean Publishes Article on Liberal Arts Education


SJC Fraternity is First in College's History to Go National


Congressman Bishop Speaks to SJC Students


SJC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month


College to Host Counseling Workshop on Bullying


Academic Dean Publishes Article on Liberal Arts Education


SJC Fraternity is First in College's History to Go National


Congressman Bishop Speaks to SJC Students


SJC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month


Associated Press Sports Editors to Meet at Marist
The day's seminars will be held in the Hancock Center and will be live streamed at http://www.ustream.tv/user/MaristSportsComm.


Marist College Dance Ensemble to Present "Dance Out Loud" Fall Showcase
Those attending the November 19 and 20 performances at Poughkeepsie High School who bring a Teddy Bear for children at Saint Francis Hospital will receive a ticket discount.


Marist Music Department Schedules Lessons and Carols, Winter Festival Concerts
The annual winter music extravaganza will be held on December 3 and 4.


Marist Ethics Team Advances to National Competition
The Marist "A" Team went all the way to the finals against Dartmouth to secure a place in the national competition next March in Ohio.


Marist Film Screening and Discussion to Feature Commonweal Magazine Critic
Three foreign shorts with religious themes will be followed by a discussion led by critic Richard Alleva at the December 5 event.


Scientists Create First Realistic 3D Reconstruction of Brain Circuit
Researchers from the lab of Nobel laureate Bert Sakmann, MD, PhD at the Max Planck Florida Institute report that, using a conceptually new approach and state-of-the-art research tools, they have created the first realistic three-dimensional diagram of a thalamocortical column in the rodent brain. This is the first step toward creating a complete computer model of the brain.


US Tox21 to Begin Screening 10,000 Chemicals; NIH, EPA, and FDA Collaborate to Move Science Forward
A high-speed robotic screening system, aimed at protecting human health by improving how chemicals are tested in the United States, begins today to test 10,000 compounds for potential toxicity. The compounds cover a wide variety of classifications, and include consumer products, food additives, chemicals found in industrial processes, and human and veterinary drugs. A complete list of the compounds is publicly available at www.epa.gov/ncct/dsstox.


Use of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Very Preterm Births Associated With Reduced Risk of Infant Death, Neurodevelopmental Impairment
Using antenatal corticosteroid therapy for mothers of infants born at 23 to 25 weeks' gestation was associated with a lower rate of infant death or neurodevelopmental impairment at 18 to 22 months of age, according to a study in the December 7 issue of JAMA.


Ecstasy Drug Produces Lasting Toxicity In The Brain
Recreational use of Ecstasy - the illegal "rave" drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth - is associated with chronic changes in the human brain, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered. The findings, reported online Dec. 5 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, add to the growing evidence that Ecstasy produces long-lasting serotonin neurotoxicity in humans, said Ronald Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Psychiatry.


Obama's Theodore Roosevelt Speech Resonates Core American Values
Robert C. Hockett, professor of Law at Cornell University, discusses how the core message of Pres. Obama's "Theodore Roosevelt" speech has been a formula for success for past Democratic and Republican administrations.


Newt Gingrich Town Hall Meeting
Featured Campus News
Newt Gingrich made a swing through New Hampshire Monday, stopping at the college’s New Hampshire Institute of Politics to present his alternative to Social Security. Speaking to an audience of more than 200 students, faculty…


Holidays On The Hilltop
Featured Campus News
Despite the unusually warm weather recently, Christmas is just around the corner. As students have returned from Thanksgiving break, the campus has been transformed for the holiday season. We have compiled a listing of the…


EN330: Japan's nuclear Disaster
EN330 - Political Communication
Editor's note: This is one in a semester-long series of entries by students participating in the EN330 "political communication" course at Saint Anselm College. Students will be invited by Fr. Jerome Day, O.S.B. to submit…


Governor Rick Perry Town Hall Meeting
New Hampshire Institute of Politics
Texas Governor Rick Perry is the latest candidate to visit the New Hampshire Institute of Politics and Political Library at Saint Anselm College in this increasingly busy campaign cycle. Appearing in front of an array…


New Hampshire Voters Taking a Second Look at Gingrich
Faculty Experts
Regarding Newt Gingrich’s recent rise in the New Hampshire polls against long time frontrunner Mitt Romney, Professor Elizabeth Ossoff, director of the research center at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, says: “One could…


Feature: Dartmouth Research Addresses Arsenic and Rice
A study just published by a Dartmouth team of scientists in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) advances our understanding of the sources of human exposure to arsenic and focuses attention on the potential for consuming harmful levels of arsenic via rice.


Event: December 7-8: Performance—Dartmouth College Gospel Choir Holiday Show
6pm and 8pm, Rollins Chapel


Event: December 7: Hood Museum of Art Holiday Open House
5:30pm - 7pm, Hood Museum of Art


In the News: Arsenic in Rice Poses Health Risks for Pregnant Women, Researchers Find (Bloomberg)
Dartmouth researchers are calling for the government to monitor arsenic in food after detecting increased levels of the element in pregnant women who had recently eaten rice. The team at Dartmouth Medical School studied pregnant women because scientists believe arsenic may be linked to premature births and low birth-weights. Read more.


Feature: Remembering Pearl Harbor
Seventy years ago, the weeks following December 7, 1941, were filled with a good deal of uncertainty and anxiety for the entire nation and the world. For a Japanese student on campus during the Pearl Harbor bombing, a Dartmouth president proved a reassuring presence. Dartmouth Alumni Magazine publishes an excerpt from the memoirs of Takanobu Mitsui '43.


Two December graduation ceremonies set
Dec 1, 2011
In response to a growing number of master's degree recipients, Chadron State College will have an additional commencement ceremony this month. This year's winter commencement Friday, Dec. 16, will include a ceremony for master's degree recipients as well as the ceremony for graduates receiving bachelor's degrees. Graduation for the master's degree recipients will be at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall followed by the undergraduate ceremony at 4 p.m. in Armstrong Gym. The schedule marks a switch from recent years, in which CSC has had two ceremonies in May, but just one in December. Michele Rickenbach, CSC assistant registrar, said college officials decided earlier this fall to add a ceremony to better accommodate the growing number of master's degree recipients. The number of master's degree recipients has exactly doubled from five years ago when 31 were on the list. In addition to the 62 master's degree candidates, 102 students are on the list to receive bachelor's degrees. Of the overall total, 44 finished their respective programs of study during the summer. The speaker for the undergraduate ceremony will be Dr. Jeff King, a cardiologist for the Nebraska Heart Institute at Grand Island. King, who attended Chadron State in 1990-1993, was among the first participants of the Rural Health Opportunities Program. In 2004, he received CSC's Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Dr. Tim Anderson, CSC professor of business, will deliver the keynote address for the graduate ceremony. Anderson has worked his way through the faculty ranks since coming to CSC as an instructor in 1977. He was promoted to professor in 1992. People may watch the ceremonies live at this link. They also will be broadcast locally on Chadron cable channel 20.


Six attend conference for integrative studies
Dec 1, 2011
Five Chadron State College faculty members and one administrator attended the 2011 conference for the Association of Integrative Studies in Grand Rapid, Mich., Oct. 13-16. The conference provided insight to reflective teaching practices, the "nuts and bolts" of interdisciplinary development and assessment, and methods of teaching interdisciplinary studies. Attending the conference from CSC were Charles Snare, dean of teaching and learning, and faculty members Ann Buchmann, Robert Knight, Yvonne Moody, Lisette Leesch and Kim Madsen The faculty members are part of a concerted effort to develop interdisciplinary courses at CSC.


Fourteen enter Blue Key
Dec 5, 2011
Fourteen students were inducted to the Chadron State College chapter of the Blue Key Honor Society in November. Blue Key was chartered on the CSC campus in the spring of 1932. The purpose of Blue Key is to be a service organization sponsoring worthwhile projects that are of benefit to the college and student body. The men chosen for membership must be full-time students, be a junior or senior academically, have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and be involved in at least one CSC activity. The new inductees: Brady Baker, Kimball, Neb. Aaron Gonzalez, Chadron, Neb. Bryce Harrington, Grand Island, Neb. Mathew Huish, University Place, Wash. Jens Johnson, Chadron, Neb. Shea Koch, Custer, S.D. Hilgrove Lightbourne, Freeport, Bahamas Paul McGowan, Kingston, Jamaica Joseph Reedy, Vale, S.D. Cole Romey, Oelrichs, S.D. Mike Sandstrom, Chadron, Neb. Conor Schnell, Alliance, Neb. Abenezer Tadesse, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia T.J. Thomson, Golden, Colo.


Business honor society inducts 41
Dec 5, 2011
Chadron State College's Kappa Kappa Kappa chapter of the Delta Mu Delta Honor Society inducted 41 new members Tuesday, Nov. 29. The new members were given special recognition during a ceremony conducted by business faculty and members of the chapter. The newly elected members to the chapter receive lifetime recognition for outstanding academic achievement in business administration. The inductees consist of juniors and seniors, in addition to graduates seeking a Master of Business Administration degree. Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society in business administration for business programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs at the bachelor's and master's degree level. New members are offered lifetime recognition of outstanding academic achievements, eligibility to compete in the annual scholarship awards program, acknowledgement for federal employment, networking opportunities and lifetime contact through the annual Delta Mu Delta Vision newsletter. Delta Mu Delta members will wear cords at graduation signifying their academic achievements. Three of the new inductees were elected to serve as officers for the chapter. They are Donald Hlava of Gordon, president, Shae Erickson of Alliance, vice president, and Bryce Harrington of Grand Island, secretary. The new members: Nicholas Aadland, senior, Rapid City, S.D., Stevens High School Travis Anderson, graduate student, Gothenburg, Gothenburg High School Marilia Chagas, senior, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Casper Libero Shae Erickson, junior, Alliance, Alliance High School Patricia Franklin, senior, Torrington , Wyo., Torrington High School Hillary Frew, junior, Crete, Crete High School Kari Gaswick, graduate student, Chadron, Valentine Rural High School Kirk Gunderson, junior, Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley Northwest High School Tara Gunnels, graduate student, Cheyenne, Wyo., Cheyenne East Natalie Hadden, senior, Bridgeport, Bridgeport High School Bryce Harrington, junior, Grand Island, Northwest High School Jedediah Herblan, senior, Arvada, Colo., Arvada West High School Amy Herl, graduate student, Goodland, Kan., Goodland High School Jeanie Herman, senior, Ogallala , Ogallala High School Donald Hlava, junior, Gordon, Gordon-Rushville High School Natalia Kharina, graduate student, Voronezh, Russia, Voronezh High School No. 2 Shea Koch, junior, Custer, S.D., Custer High School Adrian Jarrell, graduate student, Mount Airy, N.C., Mount Airy High School Justin Koke, senior, Minatare, Minatare High School Clinton Lambrecht, junior, Wood River, Wood River Rural High School Karolina Marcinkeviciute, senior, Granby, Colo., Middle Park High School Ashley McCall, senior, Akron, Colo., Akron High School Paul McGowan, senior, Kingston, Jamaica, Wolmer's Boys High School Cody Merchant, senior, Thedford, Thedford High School Dodi Moffat, senior, Loveland, Colo., Thompson Valley High School Mike Morrison, graduate student, Omaha, Omaha Central Lanar Newman, senior, Kingston, Jamaica, Wolmer's Boys High School Joy Omelanuk, graduate student, Augusta , Ga., Westside High School Jessica Peterson, graduate student, Bloomington, Minn., Jefferson High School David Pygman, graduate student, Scottsdale, Ariz., Chaparral High School Robert Reilly, senior, Dalton, Leyton High School Cole Romey, junior, Oelrichs, S.D., Pensacola Christian Academy Kayla Schaefer, senior, Bloomfield, Bloomfield High School Conor Schnell, junior, Alliance, Alliance High School Christopher Schwarz, senior, Lexington, Lexington Senior High School Benjamin Stranahan, graduate student, Franklin, Tenn., Tattle Ground Academy Jamie Taylor, graduate student, Thedford, Thedford High School Heather Wallace, senior, Sharpsville, Pa., American School Stacee Wright, senior, Wauneta, Wauneta-Palisade High School Tyler Wright, junior, Arvada, Colo., Arvada West High School Lauren Yoder, junior, Colorado Springs, Colo., Rampart High School


Snare named vice president
Dec 6, 2011
Dr. Charles Snare, Chadron State College dean of teaching and learning, will become the institution's new vice president for academic affairs July 1, 2012. Dr. Janie Park, CSC president, announced the hiring of Snare in an email message to employees Tuesday afternoon. She said the institution will immediately begin searching for Snare's replacement, and hopes to have a new dean hired before Snare takes the vice president's position next summer. The vice president for academic affairs position became open in September when Dr. Lois Veath announced her intent to retire at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year. Snare was chosen from a field of three finalists. During his tenure at CSC, Snare has been heavily involved in efforts to enhance the curriculum, including an extensive effort to improve the institution's general studies offerings. Snare came to CSC in August 2006 as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, a position that came about when the institution was organized from two schools to three. His title and responsibilities changed this summer during another reorganization designed to be more responsive to students and faculty. Prior to CSC, Snare spent three years as assistant director for academic affairs at Matanuska Susitna College, one of the extended campuses of the University of Alaska Anchorage, located at Palmer, Alaska. Snare, who lives in Chadron with his wife Karen, is a native of Ohio. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio, and his master's and doctor's degrees in political science from Ohio State University. Prior to going to Alaska in 2003, he was on the faculty 10 years at Middle Georgia College, serving as coordinator of the Political Science Department the final four years. He participated in a Fulbright-Hays Professional Development Program that visited South Africa in 2001 and has been editor of the International Journal of Peace Studies since 1999.


Stephens Basketball vs. Westminster
When: Saturday, December 10, 2011.


Senior Dance Concert
When: Friday, December 9, 2011. The culmination of personal dance experiences is reflected in the choreography of graduating dance majors.


She Loves Me
When: Thursday, December 8, 2011. You?ll love this charming story that?s taken several forms over the years, most recently as the major motion picture You?ve Got Mail, featuring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Others may fondly remember the film variations In the Good Old Summertime, starring Judy Garland, or The Shop Around the Corner, starring Jimmy Stewart. This Tony-Award nominee is a lovely, heartwarming musical that?s perfect to share the joys of love during the holiday season. The NY Times called it ?an intimate work with nothing on its sophisticated mind other than romance.?


Stephens Basketball vs. Lindenwood University-Belleville
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2011.


33rd Annual Eunice Belgum Memorial Lectures
"Evaluations and Urges: Hume on the Indirect Passions and the Moral Sentiments" Rachel Cohon, University at Albany, SUNY Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons


KSTO Presents Creating Radio
Dale Connelly and Tom Keith (AKA "Jim Ed Poole") Tomson Hall 280


Lunchtime Live
David R. Anderson '74, President of the College


Sustainable Agriculture for Empowerment
Reginaldo Haslett-MarroquinLavarice Gaudin Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons


Political Awareness Committee Fall Speaker
"American Politics Today" Bill Kristol Boe Memorial Chapel


Theatre Presents Annual One-Act Play Festival
In a process of learning, growth and collaboration, actors and directors in training come together to produce a series of plays known as the One-Act Play Festival. Alma College Theatre presents four works that are directed and performed by students.


Festival of Carols Spreads Christmas Cheer
The Alma College Glee Club, College Chorale and Alma Choir will spread Christmas cheer at the annual Festival of Carols concert.


Fulbright Award Supports German Language Study
Alma College faculty member Holly Liu was awarded a Fulbright grant to attend an academic seminar in Germany last summer — an experience she describes as “mind-opening” in her quest to prepare students to understand and communicate with


Students Serve Others During Alternative Breaks
Alternative Breaks offer Alma College students opportunities to make a difference in peoples' lives through their contributions to disaster relief, affordable housing, food outreach and other social efforts.


Many Courses Include Community Service
Service learning offers students opportunities to make a difference in the community through their academic courses, ranging from teaching creative movement to children to presenting a public literary analysis.


NYT: Benfey Reviews Le Morte d’Arthur
Acting Dean of Faculty Christopher Benfey reviews an abridged retelling of Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d'Arthur for the New York Times Sunday Book Review.


Higgins Book Becomes Movie
Deck the Halls, a novel coauthored by Carol Higgins Clark '78 and Mary Higgins Clark, has been made into a movie that will be broadcast December 20 on TNT.


Alumna on Nepal's Public Health Policy
In an op-ed for Republica, Jigyasa Sharma '10 writes that public health policies in Nepal need to be scientifically grounded and relevant to the communities being served.


Arcadia Players to Perform Messiah
The President's Office is cosponsoring a performance of Handel's Messiah by the Arcadia Players in Mount Holyoke's Abbey Chapel on December 17.


Christmas Vespers 2011 at MHC
Photos: Christmas Vespers, a beloved annual tradition at Mount Holyoke College, was presented December 4 in Abbey Chapel. See photos from the event.


CAB: Bingo
Lasell ID required, doors open at 7:30 P.M.


Tennis Club Trip
Indoor Tennis Trip


Regression Day
Presented by the Psychology Club


SGA Midnight Breakfast
$1 or a canned good required for admission


SGA Meeting
SGA


Green Light for Biosafety Lab
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has announced a draft decision that would allow researchers to conduct lower-level biosafety research in BU’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) on the Medical Campus in Boston’s South End, where controversy has precluded all such work since the building was finished three years ago. The [...]


Healthful Cooking Made Easy
Long before cooking became a competitive sport, Deborah Chud’s grandmother was a top chef in her own right—a restaurant owner and caterer who created sophisticated sauces and exquisite, multi-tiered wedding cakes. “She was the sort of chef who in those days used wine in cooking,” says Chud (MED’84) of her paternal grandmother, Leah Friedson, who [...]


Malibu, Mount Gay, or Molson?
Almost 15 years ago, the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company ended its Joe Camel advertising campaign after research suggested that the cartoon character was fueling an uptick in youth smoking. Now, a team of researchers from the BU School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will examine the correlation [...]


The ABCs of HPV
Here’s a rather sobering statistic: at least half of sexually active people will contract the human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their lives, and most won’t even know it. Currently, 20 million Americans are infected with HPV, and another 6 million become infected each year, making it the most common sexually transmitted infection, according [...]


What Ancient Greeks Can Teach Us about War
Think ancient literature is only for scholars? The Pentagon paid almost $4 million to Theater of War, a New York performance company, to present Sophocles’ Ajax at military sites around the country. Why would the brass promote a play about a mythical Greek hero who tries to assassinate his generals after the Trojan War for [...]


Joy to the World: A Global Celebration of Christmas (42nd Annual Service of Carols and Lights)
Friday, December 09 - Saturday, December 10, 7:00pm - 7:00pm This Colby tradition continues to thrive. A musical prelude begins one half hour before the processional and includes the Colby Handbell Choir and other College instrumental groups. The service includes Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany readings and the singing of carols by the congregation. Student vocalists, instrumentalists, choral, and a cappella groups, as well as dancers, will take part in the services using both traditional and contemporary music from around the world. The singing of ?Silent Night? and special instrumental music during the traditional lighting of candles throughout the congregation will be followed by a joyful recessional carol and postlude on the Nickerson Carillon. Dec. 9 and 10, 7 p.m December 10, 3:30 p.m. Free tickets are required. The Dec. 9 service is sold out, but tickets for both Dec. 10 services are available at the information desk in Pulver Pavilion, Cotter Union.


Service of Lessons and Carols: Colby College Chorale
Thursday, December 08, 7:30pm The Colby College Chorale revives a wonderful, historically rich musical experience. This performance of a wide variety of seasonal carols (distinct from Colby?s Carols and Lights ceremony) follows the format devised for use at King?s College, Cambridge, in England more than a century ago: verses from the Old and New Testaments, read by members of the College and representatives of the community, are coupled with sacred and secular carols from across the centuries and continents as well as congregational singing of favorite carols. Come experience a beautiful musical moment in Advent. No tickets are required for this event.


The Missing Link: The Ecology of the Serpentine and its implications for East and North Ponds
Thursday, December 08, 6:30pm East Pond and North Pond are part of the Belgrade Lake system and have been studied, on and off, by previous environmental studies classes. It is well known that East Pond experiences severe algae blooms and the frequency and regularity of these blooms seems to be increasing annually. North Pond, however, does not experience these widespread algae blooms. To date, the research on these ponds, as well as on the Belgrade Lakes in general, has focused on describing the lakes as stand-alone systems. Students in this course set out to describe the role of the Serpentine, a slow, meandering stream, as a connective system between East and North Ponds.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays drop KCAC opener
 Winfield, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball team overcame a big, first-half deficit but could not seal the deal as the Bluejays dropped their KCAC opener on the road to Southwestern College by the score of 77-70 Thursday night in Winfield, Kan.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Jays fall to Bulldogs
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College women's basketball team could not recover from a sluggish first half as the Lady jays fell to the Bulldogs of McPherson College by the score of 62-52 Saturday night in Hillsboro, Kan.


[Men's Basketball] Bluejays nipped by Bulldogs
 Hillsboro, Kan. – The Tabor College men's basketball team challenge of a NAIA top 25 team fell just short of an upset on Saturday night in Hillsboro, Kan. as the Bluejays lost to the No. 8 ranked McPherson College Bulldogs by the score of 75-69.


[Volleyball] Frick earns Third Team All-American honors
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Tabor College senior Tina Frick was honored by the NAIA as she was named a third team all-American for her performance this past season on the Bluejays volleyball team.


[Men's Cross Country] Williams signs to run cross country and track at Tabor College
 Hillsboro, Kan. – Choctaw High School product Paul Williams (Oklahoma City, Okla.) has signed a letter of intent to compete in cross country and track and field next year for the Tabor College Bluejays.


[Wrestling] Wrestling competes at Bob Smith Open in Hays
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordTwelve members of the Bethany College wrestling team competed Dec. 3 at the Bob Smith Open held at Fort Hays State University. Several from Bethany also competed unattached.


[Women's Basketball] Women's basketball defeats Oklahoma Wesleyan
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College women's basketball team captured a nice 53-47 win over Oklahoma Wesleyan University on November 28 before dropping their first two KCAC matchups Dec. 1 and 3.


[Men's Basketball] Men's basketball defeats conference-rival Kansas Wesleyan
Sarah HawbakerLindsborg News RecordThe Bethany College men's basketball team captured their first KCAC win of the season with a 69-61 win over conference-rival Kansas Wesleyan University. The Swedes then lost 83-88 to Ottawa University Dec. 3.


[Softball] Walter of Canyon Country, Calif., signs softball letter of intent
Emily Walter, Canyon Country, Calif., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethany College for the 2012-2013 academic year.


[Wrestling] Featured Athlete of the Week - Jason Duffy
Name:  Jason DuffyHometown: Salina, KansasMajor: Physical Education with Special Education EndorsementSport: Wrestling and FootballPosition: Fullback


[Volleyball] O-D's Moore First to Commit to Ancilla
HAMLET, INDIANA – Oregon-Davis senior Jessica Moore recently became the first member of the Class of 2012 to sign her National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Ancilla College.  


[Men's Basketball] Early Hole Leads to Charger Comeback Bid
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – It was a hectic pace throughout the entire game, but an early first half run by visiting Prairie State College forced the Ancilla College men's basketball team to work from behind the entire evening. Two big comeback attempts late in the game were not enough as the visiting Pioneers prevailed 87-85. 


[Women's Basketball] First Half Struggles Doom Lady Chargers
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – The Ancilla College women's basketball team trailed 43-19 at the half on their way to a 75-45 defeat at the hands of visiting Prairie State College.


[Men's Basketball] Ancilla Men Drop Third Straight
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – In the middle of a three game home stand, the Ancilla College men's basketball team hosted Delta College and lost a tight battle by the score of 79-71. 


[Women's Basketball] Lady Chargers' Best Performance Falls Short
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA – The Ancilla College women's basketball team dropped their final home game of 2011 to Kankakee Community College 67-52. 


[Men's Basketball] Trojans scorch nets for easy win over Pilots


[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots Pull Out Thriller in 75-70 Win Over Taylor
There were no warning signs posted at the entrance to the Wiekamp Center Saturday, but perhaps there should have been for expectant mothers-to-be, children under the age of seven and those suffering from heart conditions. After all, general admission prices were supposed to be for a college basketball game, not the roller coaster of a battle that took place. Talk about a game of spurts… Bethel jumped out early to an 11-4 lead, followed by an amazing 27-5 run by Taylor to give the Trojans their biggest lead of the game 31-16 with just over eight minutes remaining in the opening half. After a gentle and soft spoken timeout talk by Bethel Coach Jody Martinez, it was Bethel's turn… and a 14-3 streak to cut the lead to four points with 30 seconds remaining before halftime – sparked by the play of the defensive chaos forced by Ashlee Ort, Alyssa Toupin, Alyshia Harvey and Chelsea Ward. Taylor ended BC's late first half heroics when Tess Rudolph nailed a three to give the Trojans a 37-30 lead into the break.


[Track & Field] Track Qualifies Four For NAIA Indoor Nationals in Early Season Competition
Twelve members of the Bethel College track and field team participated in the Blue and Gold Indoor track Meet at the University of Notre Dames on Friday, December 2. Of those twelve, four came away with NAIA indoor national qualifying marks.  Kate Carr won the pole vault with an NAIA qualifying mark of 11'8".  That mark hit the "A" standard.  Other qualifying marks were turned in by Ryan Carlock in the weight throw at 54'2", Mike Ponce in the shot put at 50'1", and Kaila Stevens in the 400m at 59.12.  Carlocks' mark placed him fourth in the weight throw in the meet, while Ponce was fifth in the shot put, and Stevens finished seventh in the 400m.  Other impressive finishes on the day were turned in by Calen Boyd who won the long jump at 22'7", and BJ VanderZwaag who finished fifth in the weight throw at 52'7". The entire Bethel College track and field team opens up the team portion of their schedule on Friday, January 13 at Grand Valley State University in Michigan.


[Men's Basketball] Pilots Grind out Win over rival IUSB


[Bethel] Ron Paulsen Memorial Grant to be Awarded at Halftime this Saturday
The announcement of the Ron Paulsen Memorial Grant male and female recipients will announced at halftime of this Saturday's men's basketball contest versus Cardinal Stritch University.  In addition, all 14 finalists and their families will be recognized.  The game begins at 3:00 pm.


Christmas at Monmouth
Popular holiday tradition, featuring several ensembles, set for Dec. 3


President's blog
Small-town banks and colleges still perform important role


Thanks for coming
MC recognizes four international exchange students


Business and science
Byrnes '72 a shining example of a Monmouth College education


Israeli Scholar Finds Knox Is 'Warm, Highly Intellectual'
Simon Lichman, the 2011-2012 Visiting Israeli Scholar at Knox College, sees his role as 'introducing the Knox community to aspects of Israeli culture.'


Knox in the Everglades: Students Chronicle Canoe Trip
While canoeing and camping through the Florida Everglades during winter break, Knox College students record their thoughts and activities in journals. Read some of their journal entries.


Knox Professor Pens Book on Writing Computer Programs
John Dooley, who chairs the Knox College Department of Computer Science, writes about principles and techniques for designing, analyzing, and creating software.


KnoxPix
Eye-catching photos from around campus by the Knox Photo Corps -- students and staff in the Knox College Office of Public Relations.


Associate of Science in Nursing (Bridge)
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Associate of Science in Nursing program supports Southwest Georgia Technical College’s commitment to serve the citizens of Grady, Mitchell, Lowndes, and Thomas counties, the state of Georgia, and the southeast region. The A.S.N. nursing program accepts the challenge to respond to societal health care needs by offering two options leading to the associate degree in nursing: the Generic Option (Offered at the Thomas County Main Campus and in partnership with Wiregr...


Associate of Science in Nursing (Generic)
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Associate of Science in Nursing program supports Southwest Georgia Technical College’s commitment to serve the citizens of Grady, Mitchell, Lowndes, and Thomas counties, the state of Georgia, and the southeast region. The A.S.N. nursing program accepts the challenge to respond to societal health care needs by offering two options leading to the associate degree in nursing: the Generic Option (Offered at the Thomas County Main Campus and in partnership with Wiregr...


Clinical Laboratory Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: Clinical Laboratory Technology is a 7 semester associate of applied science degree program. Students learn to perform clinical laboratory procedures under the supervision of a qualified pathologist and/or clinical laboratory scientist. Classroom training is integrated with clinical experiences under the medical direction of cooperating hospitals. Graduation from this program allows students to take a national certification examination which is necessary for clinical employ...


Surgical Technology
Academic Programs
Program Description: The Surgical Technology, Degree program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the surgical field. The Surgical Technology, Degree program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in Surgical Technology. Gr...


Policy - SWGTC Advanced Placement Policy
Other Resources
Southwest Georgia Technical College (SWGTC) is aware that learning occurs in a variety of settings.  Advanced placement allows a student to receive course credit based on previous experience and learning, formal or informal, and results in advanced standing within an associate degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit program. It is the policy of this College to grant credit for previous education, training, or experience in the following areas: 1. Transfer of credit earned at...


Theatre TCC! Presents The Heidi Chronicles
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Theatre TCC! presents Wendy Wasserstein’s The Heidi Chronicles December 1-3 and 8-10 in Turner Auditorium on the campus of Tallahassee Community College. All shows begin at 8 p.m.


TCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center hosts spring kickoff on December 5
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Monday, December 5, Tallahassee Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (AMTC) is hosting a kickoff event for the spring 2012 semester. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the AMTC will be showcasing TCC’s manufacturing programs.


TCC lauded as one of Florida’s safest campuses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – StateUniversity.com, the leading Web site for college information, has released a new ranking of the safest colleges and universities in the United States and Tallahassee Community College was rated the fourth-safest campus in the state of Florida.


SGA announces extended hours for Learning Commons during final exams
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tallahassee Community College's Student Government Association (SGA) is happy to announce that hours at the William D. Law, Jr. Learning Commons have been extended for the upcoming final exam week.


TCC's ISS holds annual Silent Auction December 7 and 8
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (December 6, 2011) – Tallahassee Community College’s International Student Services (ISS) will hold its annual Silent Auction on Wednesday and Thursday, December 7 and 8.


Douglas’ Free Throws Give Men’s Hoops Win Over Hood


Wolverines Blaze Blazers


Football Advances To National Semifinals


McSweeny Headlines D3football.com All-South Region Team


Semifinal Game at Mount Union To Be Televised


Art exhibit examines sustainability
An exhibit on display at Connecticut College is the culminating event of a semester-long multidisciplinary program that merged sustainability and the arts.


ABC News producer is next speaker in Centennial series
During the College's Centennial year, several prominent alumni have returned to campus to share their experiences during and after college as part of a series titled "Great Beginnings: Conversations with Alumni." The next conversation will be with Alice Maggin '91, anchor producer for "ABC's World News with Diane Sawyer," on Friday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m.


Three alumni to share advice about careers in media
This weekend brings another event in the "Sundays with Alumni" series, in which former students return to Connecticut College to share their professional experiences and advice about their chosen fields.


Music from Monday to Monday
Between Monday, Dec. 5, and Monday, Dec. 12, Connecticut College will host five musical events that feature a broad range of styles and include everything from original student compositions to the works of Billy Joel, "Fats" Waller, Al Jolson, Alojz Srebotnjak and more.


Dance Department Concert, Dec. 9 and 10
The Connecticut College Dance Department will present its fall concert, "Things Went Awry Some Time Ago," on Dec. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Palmer Auditorium.


Competing tax plans, spending cap proposed
Governor Jerry Brown sent the people of California a letter yesterday telling them that he was going directly to the voters with his tax plan. He intends to go the initiative route for the plan, a constitutional amendment, which will require 807,615 signatures.


'Visions of Africa' to be featured in Henning Museum
Sixteen photographs of African wildlife taken by a recent Bryan graduate will be on exhibit in the Henning Museum of Natural History in Mercer Hall beginning Monday, November 28. Read More »


Filmmakers honored for '480'
480,’ Bryan’s entry in the Chattanooga “diversity Thanksgiving” celebration, received recognition as the “most impactful” video during an awards program recently. Read More »


Cross Country team takes 11th place at nationals
The men's cross country team finished 11th in the NAIA National Championship held in Vancouver, Washington, Saturday. All-American senior Bryson Harper led the team with his 10th-place finish. Read More »


Bryan team excels in student legislature
Bryan’s first venture into the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) produced legislative and judicial success and a wealth of experience for participants. Read More »


Faculty-Staff December news
Dr. Daryl Charles co-authored (with David D. Corey) The Just War Tradition: An Introduction, ISI Books, 2011. In addition, Dr. Charles spoke at the 2011 US Army Command and General Staff College Ethics Symposium, November 7-10, Fort Leavenworth, KS. Read More »


December 2011 and January 2012 Events at Pomona College
Campus Events
Pomona College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges, is sponsoring the following on-campus events. Each of these events is open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted.


Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company Takes 2nd at Nationals; Performing Tomorrow at Intercollegiate Showdown
Campus Events
The Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company is headed for a showdown tomorrow with several other collegiate teams in Rains Center.


Los Angeles School Named for Julian Nava '51
Alumni
The new Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy in Los Angeles, a unique middle school for students focused on science, business, technology and the arts, honors a great Latino leader and role model.


The Sagehen Report: Week of December 5
Athletics
A pair of winter teams picked up down-to-the-wire wins on Friday, while the SCIAC honored the last of its fall sports with postseason honors this week. 


Work Authorization Requirements Cause Upset at Pomona College
Life on Campus
These last few weeks have been very difficult ones for the Pomona College community. This fall, the College became aware of deficiencies in 84 employee files regarding work authorization documents. The process to correct the files has raised questions. For more information on the process and events, click here.


Fashion student designs in Designs for the Cure
Sketches by fashion design students will be on display as Susan G. Komen Los Angeles County hosts its first annual “Designs fo...


2011 Otis Report on the Creative Economy Nov 9
On Nov 9 at the Colburn School, the 2011 Otis Report on the Creative Economy: Invest in the Creative Economy of Our Region will ...


Otis faculty and alumni in Pacific Standard Time
As former LACMA curator Lynn Zelevansky stated, “since the 1920s, the (art) schools have been the glue that has held the Los A...


Graduate Writing releases issue 7 of Or
Graduate Writing has released a new issue of "Or," its literary tabloid and publication project, featuring poetry, fiction, tran...


Work of the Week: Adriana M. Collazo, Fine Arts, First Infantry, deconstructed army apparel
Each week a new example of student work is featured on the home page. Keep checking back for more, and see those selected in pas...


Poor Are Left Behind, Says “Fast Food Nation” Author
The poor are left behind in an unsustainable national food system, and Americans have a responsibility to make the system fair for all, Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser told a full house in Occidental College’s Thorne Hall on Thursday evening.


Occidental Theater Presents “You Never Can Tell”
Occidental College’s Theater Department presents the George Bernard Shaw comedy of errors, “You Never Can Tell,” from November 30 through December 4 in the Keck Theater.


Strong Winds Hit Oxy Campus
Strong winds hit the Occidental College campus early this morning, cutting power but causing no major damage or injuries. With only partial power, classes were canceled today.


Classes Scheduled for Friday, December 2
Classes Scheduled for Friday, December 2


UACCB Black Student Association visits Washington D.C.
BATESVILLE – A group from the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, including six students, recently trekked all the way to Washington D.C. and back.


2012 UACCB Spring Registration Opens November 16 for New Students
BATESVILLE – The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will begin registering new students for the upcoming spring semester on November 16, 2011 and continue through January 13, 2012.


UACCB Renaissance Club Perform at Medieval Fortress
BATESVILLE - Twenty-three members of the Renaissance Club at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville performed period dances in full costume at the Ozark Medieval Fortress during the end of season celebration this past weekend, according to faculty sponsor Marla Bennett.


UACCB To Host Meeting On Energy Efficiency
BATESVILLE – Local manufacturers are invited to participate in the newly-formed Arkansas Industrial Energy Clearinghouse (AIEC).


UACCB Hires New Maintenance Staff
BATESVILLE - Amanda Roraff and Charles Martin have been hired as maintenance assistants at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.


Men's Ice Hockey: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute vs. Union (12/10/2011)
12/10/2011
Start Date: 12/10/2011 Start Time: 4:00 PMEnd Date: 12/10/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Neutral) - Lake Placid, NY


Women's Ice Hockey: Union vs. University of Maine (12/10/2011)
12/10/2011
Start Date: 12/10/2011 Start Time: 2:00 PMEnd Date: 12/10/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMUnion College - Messa Rink @ Achilles CenterGame Location (Home) - Messa Rink @ Achilles Center


Women's Ice Hockey: Union vs. University of Maine (12/9/2011)
12/09/2011
Start Date: 12/9/2011 Start Time: 7:00 PMEnd Date: 12/9/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMUnion College - Messa Rink @ Achilles CenterGame Location (Home) - Messa Rink @ Achilles Center


Men's Basketball: Union vs. Southern Vermont College (12/8/2011)
12/08/2011
Start Date: 12/8/2011 Start Time: 7:00 PMEnd Date: 12/8/2011 End Time: 12:00 AMOff-campusGame Location (Home) - Schenectady, NY


Fidelity Counseling (12/7/2011)
12/07/2011
Start Date: 12/7/2011 Start Time: 8:30 AMEnd Date: 12/7/2011 End Time: 4:30 PMUnion College - 17 South Lane1-on-1 retirement counseling


MCC to Host College Transfer Fair
News
Thinking about transferring your MCC credits to a four-year college? Want to learn more about your transferring options? Then attend the College Transfer Fair on Tuesday, November, 15th from 10am to 1:30pm in the MCC Cafeteria. For more information contact Meg Hamm at (603) 206-8171 or at mhamm@ccsnh.edu. Colleges will include: * American College of History and Legal Studies American International College Assumption College Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Bryant University Champlain College Chester College College of St. Joseph of Vermont Curry College Eastern Nazarene College Endicott College Granite State College Johnson State College Keene State College New England College Paul Smith’s College Rivier College Simmons College SNHU Springfield College Western New England University Westfield State College University of New England UNH UNH/Manchester Union Institute * Colleges are subject to change


Hassan Announces Campaign for Governor at MCC
News
Former state Senator Maggie Hassan announced at MCC October 25 that she is a candidate for governor. Thanking MCC "for the incredibly important work everyone here does," she defined the college as "the place where individuals can chart a new course for themselves and where hard work and commitment pays off. It highlights what is best about our state." Continue reading about Hassan's announcement »


MCC Delivers "Wish List" Items to MST Students
News
At a recent Advisory Board meeting for the Manchester School of Technology's Advanced Manufacturing program, Manchester Community College's Vice President for Students Kim Keegan suggested that MST post a "wish list" of items at every school function. The list included 50 4GB USB drives for the students in Dan Cassidy’s Advanced Manufacturing classes. "Dan's students didn't have an affordable way to store their computer-generated work and make a portable portfolio to show potential employers," says MCC's Keegan. Now they do. Keegan worked with MCC's Director of IT Naim Syed and the college has now provided 50 credit-card sized USB drives that include the logos from both MST and MCC.


Veterans Gather at College with the Same Goal: To Find Employment
News
MANCHESTER— Steve Hanson stood out among the many veterans looking for work at the Veterans and Military Service Member Job Fair at Manchester Community College Thursday. Hanson looked comfortable in his dark suit, white shirt and conservative tie, and he had neatly trimmed hair and an air of confidence as he wandered strategically along the aisles of the job fair. Hanson, who lives in Nashua, spent 21 years in the U.S. Navy in the submarine force and then joined the work force. Thursday, he was looking for a senior position as a program or business development manager, similar to a position he held for 4-1/2 years in Merrimack before his job was eliminated and he was laid off Aug. 9. “I’ve got two or three leads for jobs,” Hanson said as he went from table to table looking for a company that might offer a good fit. “This is a much better show than a couple of the private ones I went to in Boston.” Hanson and others filled the cafeteria of the college where 40 companies from high tech to insurance, state and federal agencies, police and other emergency responders, and colleges gathered. Some of the veterans wore suits, but many more dressed casually, which was helpful in a building whose air conditioning was knocked out during the October snowstorm. U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta sponsored the fair and said the event was “the least we can do for our returning vets who preserve our freedom and liberties.” He said the fair was a “wonderful opportunity for veterans and their families to find a job.” And Guinta praised the 40 participants who signed up “almost immediately” saying they were ready to hire. Traveling the state, he said, he still hears from many who are unemployed or underemployed. “Hopefully people will leave here today with job opportunities in their hands,” Guinta said. Brian Gordan of Chester served in the Army National Guard public relations unit. Before he was deployed to the Middle East, he was offered his old job back after he had been laid off and hired as a part-time contractor. The job was no longer there when he returned, and he has been unemployed since his deployment ended. “I’m a manufacturing guy,” Gordan said Thursday, but he was also exploring courses at New England College to improve his writing skills. “I’ve got some really good leads for some manufacturing jobs,” he said. Gordan hadn’t yet talked to the representatives at EFI, a company that manufactures large format printers, with a facility in Meredith. “We have 300 employees,” said Wendy Lague, talent acquisition manager. “We’ve got jobs.” Several veterans were at the fair to explore educational opportunities. Delina Bickford of Wolfeboro served in the Navy for three years and is currently a freshman nursing student at Manchester Community College. She wants to continue her education and receive a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She was talking to several college representatives exploring her options. Another Manchester Community College student, Ryan Ladd of Manchester, explored his options for a law enforcement position. Ladd spent four years in the Army and wants to “move forward and better myself.” Noah Fallon of Allenstown, a business administration and small business management student at Southern New Hampshire University, had a couple of leads. He was talking to representatives from Turbocam International, a Barrington-based manufacturing company. “Everybody here is very military friendly and that is nice,” said Fallon, a former Marine. However, Jerry Pageau of Merrimack, a Vietnam veteran and sometime consultant, found the job fair frustrating because some of the companies were offering jobs out-of-state but not in New Hampshire. “So many vets are going to be coming here, but there aren’t 150 manufacturing jobs here,” he said. “It’s very frustrating. There are 25 million out of work.” Pageau moved to New Hampshire form Florida where he worked as a ground penetrating radar expert, training he received in the Navy and through the GI bill, but has been unable to find steady work in the Northeast. His brother-in-law, Gary Gahan of Merrimack, had a different experience at the fair. Gahan is semi-retired and looking for something different to do to be productive. “There are IT jobs here that are way over my head,” said the former Marine who served in Vietnam. “I’m lucky if I can turn on my iPhone and iPad and make them work.” But he noted there were some very interesting positions being offered at the fair, “depending on your skill set.”


Deadline Extended for Nursing Program Applications
News
The deadline for applying to the Nursing Program at MCC has been extended to February 1, 2012. Students seeking admission into the Nursing Program must have all documents postmarked no later than February 1, 2012 to be eligible for admission into the Fall 2012 Nursing program. There is no early action or early decision deadline. "Many applicants voiced their concern that transcripts from courses taken at other institutions may not be available for submission by the original deadline of January 1," said Jacqueline Poirier, the MCC admissions counselor who works most closely with nursing applicants. "Acceptance into the Nursing Program is so competitive that we want to be sure that everyone has an opportunity to put their best foot forward." Interested in the MCC Nursing Program? Get started by attending a Nursing Information Session.


USAID, CU-Boulder partner to study water resources in Asia mountains
A University of Colorado Boulder team is partnering with the United States Agency for International Development to assess snow and glacier contributions to water resources originating in the high mountains of Asia that straddle 10 countries.


Open Doors Gala raises almost $700,000
Evening raises funds for Open Doors Scholarships to benefit CPS students; Presents Chicago Legacy Award to Linda Johnson Rice.


A+D Major Designs Quit Week Billboard
Art + Design major Elizabeth Salinas is the winner of the Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project’s “Quit to Win” design contest.


Fashion major wins BET competition
Fashion Studies major Caren Oliver captures BET’s Lens on Talent Fashion competition title, along with a $10,000 prize.


Faculty Member’s Play Premieres
World premiere of Celestial Bodies tells the fictionalized story of Marina Gamba’s journey to learn about the stars and her relationship with Galileo Galilei.


The Davenport Institute at Pepperdine Releases "Golden Governance" Report Encouraging a Collaborative Approach to Government
A report issued October 27 by Pepperdine University's Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership finds that California's tough economy is causing cities, towns and counties across the state to rethink how they tackle some of their toughest challenges. A new collaborative approach to governance, it notes, is key.


Waves Student-Athletes Top NCAA Graduation Success Rate Data
Pepperdine University continues to do an outstanding job of graduating its student-athletes, according to Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data released by the NCAA on October 25. Thirteen of the Waves' 14 programs had averages better than the national rate for their sports and seven teams received perfect scores.


Professor Emeritus Glenn Webb Conferred Order of the Rising Sun
Glenn Webb, Professor Emeritus at Pepperdine and former director of the Institute for the Study of Asian Cultures, was conferred the Order of the Rising Sun by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Akihito of Japan November 15 in Los Angeles, Calif.


Robert Jackson, Life Regent, Passes
The Pepperdine community was saddened to learn of the passing on November 21 of Robert Jackson, a 25-year member of the Board of Regents. He was 80 years old.


John Paglia Awarded Inaugural Tom Hopkins Award
John Paglia, associate professor of finance at the Graziadio School and director of the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project, was presented with the first annual Tom Hopkins Award for Excellence in Mergers and Acquisitions by Chapter 101 of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).


UA Student News for Dec. 6, 2011
UA Student News
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER BCS National Championship football game ticket-request list, today, 5 p.m. Fall course evaluations, Dec. 11, online at mybama (Student tab; OIRA Resources box)  DATES TO REMEMBER Men’s basketball vs. Detroit, Dec. 11, 5 [...]


UA in the News: December 6, 2011
UA in the News
UA’s economic impact tops $2 billion – Student to play tennis in 2012 Para-Olympics – UA dancers to join community dancers in “The Nutcracker” – Artist completes paintings for federal courthouse – and more…


ASU Spotlight: Dr. Kennedy Wekesa
ASU professor and associate dean of the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology will serve as an editorial board member for a well-known publishing group.


ASU, City of Montgomery Partner for Economic Development Summit
Religious and community leaders are invited to attend ASU’s Faith-Based Community Economic Development Summit on Tuesday, Dec. 6.


Nominations Being Accepted for 2012 Spirit of Marion/Tullibody Awards
The deadline to nominate a deserving ASU alumnus for the Spirit of Marion Award or the Spirit of Tullibody Award is January 5, 2012.


Dean Tommie “Tonea” Stewart Honored for Service and Accomplishments
It was a weekend of tears, laughs, applause and celebration, as hundreds gathered Nov. 25-26 to celebrate the accomplishments of Dr. Tommie “Tonea” Stewart, dean of ASU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts.


ASU, Baptist Hospital Partner to Demonstrate New ‘Jungle Gym’ Therapy
Alabama State University’s College of Health Sciences is partnering with Montgomery’s Baptist Hospital to provide access to a new physical therapy device for children.


Auburn to award 1,575 degrees at fall graduation
Events
AUBURN - Auburn University will award 1,575 academic degrees during two fall graduation ceremonies Monday, Dec. 12, in Auburn Arena. The 10 a.m. ceremony will include the colleges and schools of Architecture, Design and Construction; Engineering; Forestry and Wildlife Sciences; Liberal Arts; Nursing; and Sciences and Mathematics. The 2 p.m. ceremony will be held for [...]


Paul O’Neill: ‘Debt, the Disconnect between Rational Behavior and Political Systems’ – Dec. 5
The Honorable Paul O’Neill: ‘Debt, the Disconnect between Rational Behavior and Political Systems’ Sponsored by: The Garfield Institute for Public Leadership When: 4:15-6:15 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5 Where: Kennedy Center Ballroom Former secretary of the U.S. Treasury Paul H. O’Neill will discuss the national debt and how politics have affected the situation, as part of [...]


Senior Football Player Oliver Dickerhoof To Represent Hiram in D-3 Senior Classic on Dec. 9
HIRAM, OHIO  –  Hiram College senior football player Oliver Dickerhoof (Alliance/Central Catholic) will represent the Terriers in the third annual D-3 Senior Classic sponsored by the Collegiate Development Football League (CDFL) that will be played on Friday, Dec. 9 in Salem, Va. Dickerhoof will be one of 37 players that will make up the “North” roster and will play alongside [...]


Ethics Bowl Team Advances to the National Competition
Hiram College’s Ethics Bowl team won all four of their matches at the Upper Mid-West Regional Ethics Bowl competition on Saturday, Dec. 3, advancing them to the National Competition this March in Cincinnati. The team, made up of Caroline Christoff  ’12, Rachel Petrack ’11 and Tim Luttermoser ’12, analyzed cases involving ethical issues such as [...]


Former Secretary of Treasury Addresses National Debt
Discussions on the national debt have dominated news coverage over the past few months, and on Dec. 5, 2011, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O’Neill, addressed the many issues and policies that have led to the current situation, as part of the Garfield Institute for Public Leadership’s Seminar Series. “We’ve been creating this [...]


Softball Team Honored for 2011 Championship
Members of the Hiram College softball team were honored today with a reception at Harbert House, home of Hiram College President Thomas V. Chema. The team finished the 2011 season 29-14 and captured the North Coast Athletic Conference Championship with an 11-3 league record. In doing so, the team qualified for the NCAA playoffs and [...]


Extended Learning Program Offers Trip to Holiday Wonders at Disneys Concert Hall
Pasadena City College’s Extended Learning Program is offering a day trip to the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s “Holiday Wonders” performance at Walt Disney’s Concert Hall on Saturday, Dec. 10.


Message From PCC for Students Attempting Registering on Dec. 1
We understand some students (EOPS, DSPS, and Student-veterans) are experiencing registration difficulties due to the high winds, power outages, and campus closure.


Pasadena City College Will Be Open for Classes on December 2
Pasadena City College will be open for classes and services on Friday, Dec. 2.


PCC to Offer Communications, Math, Psychology and Sociology Degrees
Pasadena City College will now be able to offer students degrees in communications, mathematics, psychology, and sociology as part of a pathway to the California State University system (CSU).


PCC Associated Students to Host Documentary Screening of Running Dry
The Pasadena City College Associated Students Sustainability Committee is hosting a screening for the ‘Running Dry’ trilogy Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center Wi-FI Lounge. The films will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Jim Thebaut, Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustee member Dr. Anthony R. Fellow, and Tim Brick of the Arroyo Seco Foundation.


Fri, Dec 09
RAMS Basketball -- Skyline Tournament in San Bruno


Thu, Dec 08 at 4:00pm
Ceramics' Winter Sale in ART101


Wed, Dec 07 at 7:00pm
RAMS Basketball -- Solano College vs. Gavilan College in Gilroy


Wed, Dec 07 at 2:00pm
Digital Literacy Workshop in the Student Success Center, Portable 11


Wed, Dec 07 at 10:00am
Ceramics' Winter Sale in the Student Center


Renegades Men's Soccer Report: Marin scratches out draw against Ohlone
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
September 6, 2011 - Marin scratches out draw against Ohlone The Renegades put the pressure on Marin and did not let up the entire first half. An early scare from the Marin side cleared the Ohlone goal wide and would not be repeated until midway in the second half. Ohlone pressured and defended well on all fronts. Read more Marin scratches out draw against Ohlone .


Renegades Men's Soccer Match Report: Renegades Open Conference play with close win over Chabot
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
Match Report: Renegades Open Conference play with close win over Chabot Game Day: Friday, September 23, 2011 Ohlone of Coast South Division, Conference Match Chabot @ Ohlone Chabot 2, Ohlone 3 Ohlone positioned itself early on to go ahead but a foul in the Chabot box would not be called and the Renegades were put to battle a solid Chabot side led by Alfredo Navarro and keeper Gonzalez Alejandro.  Moments later another opportunity as Greivin Pacheco Quesada would again be dropped atop the Chabot box went unnoticed by the center official.  Read more...


Ohlone College & Fremont Bank Host Sold Out 27th Annual Golf Tournament (press release)
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
Friday, September 30, 2011 Office of College Advancement Ohlone College 510.979.7941 www.ohlone.edu Ohlone College & Fremont Bank Host Sold Out 27th Annual Golf Tournament Fremont, CA—The most exciting golf tournament to date, Ohlone College and Fremont Bank rounded out the 27th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, CA. The sold-out event kicked off with a complete field of 36 teams of four participants; a total of 144 golfers. The winning foursome posing with the female Athlete of the Year, Jessica Varady. Left to right – Nick Nardolillo, Renee Lovely, Jessica Varady, Casie Cathrea, Tony Silva. —Photo courtesy of Ohlone College


Match Report: Ohlone Renegades close week with win against De Anza
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
Match Report: Ohlone Renegades close week with win against De Anza Game Day: Friday, October 14, 2011 Ohlone of Coast South Division, Conference Divisional Match Ohlone @ De Anza Ohlone 3, De Anza 1 Renegades close week with second win beating De Anza on the road, gets first division win. On the heels of an impressive win over West Valley last Tuesday the Ohlone Renegades dropped a match to Cabrillo last Friday 2-0, but were vindicated this week with two straight wins over Mission on Tuesday at home and De Anza today on the road.  The Renegades racked up a set of three goals per game when they beat Mission 3-0 and De Anza 3-1.  The only goal against was off a penalty kick.  Greivin Pacheco Quesada led this week's assault with two goals and one assist, Dominic Hertz also tallied the same.  In today's match, Raoul Chavez opened the game early with a direct free kick from the De Anza's left flank that sailed over the keepers reach and hit the back post putting the game up to Ohlone.  Mid half one, Quesada found the net on a breakaway fed up the middle from Dominic Hertz.  Hertz was moments later reciprocated by Luis Chavez in the exact fashion.  A late half goal on a penalty kick for De Anza, by Jacob Leedman, gave De Anza a glimpse of hope.  However, Ohlone's Hector Remero and crew kept De Anza at bay for the rest of the second half. Continued...


Men's Soccer Match Report: Renegades end season with solid performance against top regional squad Foothill
Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: Two-Year Colleges
Match Report: Renegades end season with solid performance against top regional squad Foothill Game Day: Friday, November 11, 2011 Ohlone of Coast South Division, Conference Divisional Match Ohlone @ Foothill Ohlone 0, Foothill 0 Ohlone traveled to Foothill this afternoon with a long shot hope of a divisional championship.  For this to happen, down the valley Gavlin would have to put an end to Hartnell's press to a perfect season as Ohlone would need to down Foothill.  Both scenarios seemed heavily against the odds, but the Renegades made a good run of it. In the end, Ohlone would scratch out a nil nil draw against the powerhouse Owls, second in regional play.  Still, this was good enough for a third placing and a finish of 17 in conference, the best performance for Ohlone in several years.  Continued...


BSS Faculty Recognizes Students
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Gordon College Theatre Presents 'The Glass Menagerie'
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Highlanders Face Rival Middle Georgia Thursday
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Gordon College Chosen For Soldiers 2 Scholars Program
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Gordon Names New Alumni Affairs Coordinator
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CMC's Center for Writing and Public Discourse Receives Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grant


Claremont College Students Gather with Keck Faculty to See Rare Astronomical Phenomenon


Get to Know CMC's New Massoud Chair of Accounting: Professor Ananda Ganguly


Two CMC Alumni Become Engaged on Campus


Professor Bassam Frangieh publishes new textbook, 'Arabic for Life'


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Stonehill Ends the Word
Beginning on Monday, November 14 Stonehill's Best Buddies chapter will hold a week-long campaign seeking students to stop using the R-word. The campaign is a part of an international campaign called "Spread the Word to End the Word."


Stonehill Celebrates Thanksgiving
In celebrating Thanksgiving, every family has its own interpretation of the holiday. Here 11 members of the Stonehill community share their Thanksgiving traditions.


Linda Sarro ’86 Honored with 2011 Alumni Service Award
The Alumni Association honored Linda (Demarkles) Sarro ’86 for her years of commitment and service to the Alumni Auction with the 2011 Alumni Service Award at the Alumni Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, November 20.


Randy Jose ’12 Crowned Mr. Stonehill
Four-time contestant senior Randy Jose captured this year’s Mr. Stonehill crown on Saturday, December 3 in front of a capacity crowd at the Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex


Student and Professor Honored at Neuroscience Conference
Junior Emily Palmisano and Associate Professor of Psychology John McCoy were honored at the 21st annual Northeastern Under/Graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience (NEURON) Conference recently.


Biola Men Run Record-Setting Race at Williamette Invite
Cross Country
SALEM, Ore. --- Biola's men's team ran its best race in school history to finish fifth in a tough field while the women's team placed third overall in the Gold races at the 37th Charles Bowles Invitational hosted by Willamette University on Saturday.


Women Place First; Men Third at Biola Invitational
Cross Country
ORANGE, Calif. --- Biola closed out its regular season with a solid showing on Saturday at the 2011 Biola University Cross Country Invitational with the women taking top honors and the men placing third overall in Irvine Regional Park in Orange.


Eagles Finish Second in Both Races at GSAC XC Championships
Cross Country
FRESNO, Calif. --- Biola's men's and women's cross country teams had solid showings, both placing second in their respective races with six earning All-GSAC honors at the 2011 GSAC Cross Country Championship race on Saturday at Woodward Park in Fresno.


Biola Cross Country Teams Headed to NAIA Championships
Cross Country
LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Biola's men's and women's cross country teams cap off their seasons on Saturday at the 56th Annual NAIA Men's and 32nd Annual Women's Cross Country National Championships at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Wash. The men are making their first trip since 1999 while the women are making their fifth-straight trip.


Women Place 12th, Men 26th at NAIA Championships
Cross Country
VANCOUVER, Wash. --- Biola's women's team took home 12th place while the men--in the team's first NAIA appearance since 1999--finished 26th as the teams competed at the 2011 NAIA Cross Country National Championships on Saturday afternoon at Fort Vancouver Historic Site in Vancouver, Wash.


High School Day to Provide Glimpse of LU for Potential Students


Langston Band Seeking to Grow Music Interest in OKC Area


Langston University to Host Battle of the Bands


Tenors to Provide “Joy to the World” at LU Holiday Concert


Applications now being accepted for the Nursing Program


Triple Major Finds Long-Term Love Match with Math
October 2011


Open House for Stark High School Tech Prep Programs Set
November 2011


Beads, butterflies and sustainability featured in artwork of Stark State College instructor
November 2011


Stark State Photography Students Steal the Show
November 2011


Sculpture Provides Familiar Surprise to Stark State Student
December 2011


Richland’s Sabine Hall receives accolades from U.S. Green Building Council
Award/Honors
Richland’s Sabine Hall LEED Platinum-certified science building recently received an Honorable Mention in the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Central Texas Balcones Green Schools Design Awards competition. The jury in the Higher Education category for the Green Schools Awards selected Sabine Hall as one of three Honorable Mention projects in Texas. The [...]


Mexican underworld explored at Oct. 13 lecture
News
ichland College celebrated Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Thursday, Oct. 13 with a lecture presented by speech faculty member Dr. Sherry Dean. The lecture entitled “Mexico’s Mictlan: El Dia de los Muertos” gave Richland students, faculty and staff an overview of the meaning behind Dia de los Muertos and Mictlan, the [...]


MEDIA ALERT: Texas Workforce Commission to award grant funds to Richland College for skills training forGarland-area employees
Community and Economic Development
On Wed., Nov. 9, Texas Workforce Commissioner Andres Alcantar will present Richland College with two grant checks to provide skills training for approximately 600 Garland-area employees. Richland will provide this training partnership with the Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association (DCMA) and Genesis Physicians Group. A check for $367,506 will be presented to Richland College and DCMA’s participating [...]


Texas Workforce Commission awards grant funds to Richland College for skills training for Garland-area employees
Community and Economic Development
n Wed., Nov. 9, Texas Workforce Commissioner Andres Alcantar presented Richland College with two grant checks to fund skills training for approximately 600 Garland-area employees. Richland College will partner with the Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association (DCMA) and Genesis Physicians Group to provide this training. “We honor their [Richland College’s] role in terms of workforce development. Time [...]


Richland to provide conflict resolution training this January
Events
Conflict resolution has become a key component in the classroom. Richland College and the Region 10 Education Service Center are partnering to co-host Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) training from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Jan. 6, 7, 27, and 28 on the Richland campus. Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) is a 4-day [...]


UA Students Bring Holiday Cheer to Campus with Luminaries on the Quad
Events
The University of Alabama Circle K student organization will host their annual Luminaries on the Quad event Sunday, Dec.11, at dusk.


Dec 6: The Customer is Always Right, Right?


Dec 6: BC 101: Bennion Center Orientation for Prospective Community Partners


Dec 6: Geek Week-Marriott Library Open 24 hrs


Whitney Walker named Homecoming Queen
Wofford homecoming court representatives of 2011


Wofford ranks among leaders in nation for study abroad
College ranks second among top 40 baccalaureate institutions


Candlelight Carols, Winter Lighting, music to highlight December events
Holiday celebrations free, open to public


Chamber music concert Dec. 8
Featuring William Preucil, William Ransom, Sara Sant'Ambrogio, Eun-Sun Lee


Neely's interactive artwork enhances Converse Wellness Center
Open house 3-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9


Ozarka College – Mammoth Spring To Offer Hvac Courses In Spring 2012
Ozarka College - Mammoth Spring will offer Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) courses as part of Continuing Education starting in January. Classes will begin on Jan. 9 and will be taught in two parts. The first part, which will be air conditioning, will be Jan. 9-20 and the second part, heating, will be Jan. 23-Feb. 3. Both classes will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:30-9:30 p.m. at the Mammoth Spring campus, located at 5th and Archer Street. Each part of the two-part course will cost $150 and will include a textbook. The HVAC course will teach students basic electricity, the refrigeration cycle, compressors controls, wiring diagrams, and the different types of furnaces and other heating equipment. Anyone interested in taking the course should contact Karen Overturf in the Vice President of Academic Affairs Office at 870-368-2005, or by email at koverturf@ozarka.edu, to request a Continuing Education application that must be completed prior to each session. Applications and payment are due by Monday, Jan. 2.


Two Awarded Izard County Single Parent Scholarships
The Izard County Single Parent Scholarship committee recently awarded two scholarships to single parents living in the county. Sara Lawrence, of Melbourne, is a single mother of two who received a $500 scholarship and Amanda Martin, of Sydney, is a single mother of on e who received a $250 scholarship. Lawrence is an Ozarka College Licensed Practical Nursing student who plans to graduate in May 2012. Martin began Ozarka College's new Criminal Justice and Corrections program in August and expects to graduate in May 2013. "I am so honored to be a part of this very worthwhile organization that is serving the single parents of Izard County," said Laura Lawrence, committee member and Director of Financial Aid at Ozarka College. "This scholarship really helps our community in so many ways by helping these determined parents return to school to further their education. Any single parent interested in applying for the scholarship can stop by the Advancement Office at Ozarka College for more information." The scholarship program is designed to provide single parents living in Izard County the opportunity to pursue a diploma or a degree from a post-secondary school in order to improve their job skills, become self-sufficient and improve the lives of their families. For more information about the scholarship or to apply, contact Hannah McWilliams, Development and Alumni Relations Officer for Ozarka College, at 870-368-2060 or by email at hmcwilliams@ozarka.edu. An online application is available at www.aspsf.org. The deadline to apply for the spring 2012 semester is Dec. 15.


December 16 Is Deadline To Apply For Book Loan
Time is running out to apply for a book loan from Career Pathways! Dec. 16 is the deadline to request books for the spring 2012 semester.Career Pathways students at Melbourne, Mountain View, Mammoth Spring, and Ash Flat, as well as online students, may request books. Books will be distributed to students who submit book request forms based on availability and the order in which the requests are received.Book request forms are available on-line and can be picked up at any Career Pathways office. To complete a request form, the student needs to list the course number and name for each book requested and attach a copy of their schedule for reference. Students should also list which campus they prefer the books to be delivered.Award letters for those receiving books will be mailed the week before classes begin. Spring 2011 classes begin Jan. 17, so award letters will be mailed on Jan. 9 and 10. Books will be distributed on the first two days of classes from the Career Pathways offices in Melbourne, Ash Flat, Mammoth Spring and Mountain View. The books are due to be returned by May 11. Read more in Career Pathways' December newsletter by clicking HERE.


Ozarka College – Mountain View Students Help Stock The Shelves This Holiday Season
Ozarka College - Mountain View students are holding a food drive in order to help those most in need in their community. The students are part of one of Ozarka College's Student Success classes, which is a required course for all first time students. Lindsay Galloway of Career Pathways teaches the class and said it was the students' idea to give back in some way. "They really wanted to provide a service to the community and since the Dorcas House Food Pantry serves so many families in Stone County, the students felt like it was a worthy cause," she said. "And the Food Pantry ran a story a few weeks ago in the newspaper about the need for donations, so they decided to help those who are less fortunate, especially this holiday season." The students in the class will be responsible for checking the boxes that have been placed out in the community twice a week until the food drive ends on Dec. 12. Each student will also receive 50 points for participation toward their final grade in the class, but they can get an additional 50 points if they go and volunteer at the Food Pantry. Items needed include, but are not limited to, canned fruits and vegetables, Ensure, foods for those suffering from diabetes, peanut butter, and soups. Donation boxes are located at TD Home Builders, Circle K, Wilson's Town and Country, Best Drug Store, and at the Ozarka College - Mountain View campus. For more information about the food drive, contact Galloway at 870-269-5600 or by email at lhgalloway@ozarka.edu.


Ozarka College Board Of Trustees Vice Chair Bob Evins Named To 2012 Acct Finance And Audit Committee
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) recently appointed Mr. Bob Evins of Cherokee Village as an associate member of the 2012 ACCT Finance and Audit Committee. Evins' term will expire at the end of the Annual Community College Leadership Congress in Boston, Mass. in Oct. 2012. Trustee Evins is the Vice Chair of the Ozarka College Board of Trustees and is President of Liberty Bank of Arkansas in Highland. He was appointed to the Ozarka College Board of Trustees in Aug. 2009 for a seven year term by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe. After attending the new member conference for ACCT in Washington, D.C., Evins applied to serve on the Finance and Audit Committee. This committee is responsible for monitoring executive compliance with fiscally related policies and bylaws, reviewing the annual budget and financial audit, establishing procedures for the periodic audit of Association programs and services and finally reporting to the Board of Directors. "I am humbled to be afforded the opportunity to represent Ozarka College on this national level," said Trustee Evins. "The level of commitment and dedication that I have experienced from Dr. Richard Dawe, the Board of Trustees, the Ozarka Foundation, the staff of educators, as well as support staff is second to none. Ozarka is dedicated to providing a quality learning experience for all students in the communities it serves." Associate members are chosen by voting members of the ACCT Board of Directors and Evins was one of 10 chosen to serve from community colleges across the United States. In his position, he will have full voting rights. "This service opportunity on a national scale is a perfect fit for Bob's experience and it is not only a tribute to his dedication to the Ozarka mission of providing higher education for our students, but it also allows a voice on the national policy stage for our college and the region we serve," said Dr. Richard Dawe, President of Ozarka College. "I appreciate Vice Chair Evins and his colleagues on our College Board very much." The Board policies Trustee Evins will help monitor include: Financial Planning and Budgeting, Asset Protection, and Financial Condition and Activity. The Committee will also identify the information it requires for adequate monitoring and establish a schedule for monitoring reports. Trustee Evins and his wife, Patricia, reside in Cherokee Village and have two grown children and three grandchildren.


H-SC Adds Swimming to NCAA Sports
Hampden-Sydney College President Christopher Howard and Athletic Director Richard Epperson announced today the addition of men's swimming to the list of NCAA sponsored sports at Hampden-Sydney College. With men's swimming, the Tigers now feature nine NCAA Division III sports.


Festival Showcases Indian Culture
Members of the Hampden-Sydney International Club - Alexander Boal '13, Trevin Charity '13, and Hakeem Mohammed '14 and the two Amity scholars, Javier Valera from Spain and Marius Radeiski from Germany - attended the Festival of India in Richmond.


Howard Judge for Scholar Athletes Program
President Christopher Howard as been selected by Foot Locker Foundation and DoSomething.org as a member of the celebrity judging panel for The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program, which honors 20 exceptional student athletes with $20,000 each in college scholarships.


Trip to Fedex Field
On November 20, the Dean of Students Office and the College Activities Committee organized a trip for 15 students to travel to Fedex Field to watch the Washington Redskins take on their archrival, the Dallas Cowboys.


Ecology and Technology: Jobs in the Green IT Industry
The demand for green IT workers -- including designers, engineers, installers, manufacturers, managers and recyclers -- is growing. &quot;We refer to 'green IT' as 'efficient IT,' because the industry is quite some ways from having zero negative impact on the natural environment,&quot; said EMC's Kathrin Winkler. &quot;More efficiency means better use of capital and reducing operating expenses.&quot;&nbsp;


U.S. Department of Commerce Honors DeVry University for International Student Recruitment Efforts
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., November 10, 2011 - DeVry University, one of the largest, private sector universities in North America, with more than 90,000 students enrolled in the United States and Canada, was presented today with the U.S. Commerce Department&rsquo;s Export Achievement Certificate. This award, which recognizes U.S. businesses and educational organizations that have benefited from the export services of the Department&rsquo;s U.S. Commercial Service, was presented to DeVry University for its international student recruitment efforts.


Fighting Crime With Digital DNA
DNA evidence is widely accepted in courtrooms. And now, so is our &quot;Digital DNA&quot; -- those trace zeroes and ones we leave behind on computer systems, in our smartphones, beneath the hoods of our cars and more.


United States Olympic Committee names DeVry Inc. as an official education provider
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. & DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., November 30, 2011 - The United States Olympic Committee announced today that DeVry Inc., a global provider of educational services, has been named an official education provider of Team USA. As part of the agreement, initially DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management will provide higher education opportunities at undergraduate and graduate levels, including scholarships and a dedicated DeVry staff, for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes and training hopefuls through 2016. In subsequent years, DeVry will have the opportunity to offer the athletes scholarship opportunities to attend its other institutions.


DeVry University Appoints Dr. Brian D. Bethune as National Dean of College of Media Arts & Technology
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., December 01, 2011 - DeVry University, one of the largest, private sector universities in North America, with more than 90,000 students enrolled in the United States and Canada, announced today the appointment of Brian D. Bethune, Ph.D., as national dean of its College of Media Arts &amp; Technology. As national dean, Dr. Bethune will provide leadership and oversight, establishing the direction of degree programs and managing curriculum and course development.


Candy, turkey and pies: Oh no!
I asked my pal and fitness guru Amy Leach to give us some tips on how to stay healthy during the tempting holiday season.


Looking to get out & about this week? Check out TashaDoesTulsa
Are you looking for something fun to do this week in addition to eating turkey and spending time with the fam? Check out what's happening around town from Tulsa's blogger Natasha Ball at TashaDoesTulsa. She


Bypass boring attire with these Thanksgiving outfit inspirations



One more thing on your plate means one more thing on theirs
As things are winding down this semester, I am doing everything I can just to keep up with school, work and family (as I'm sure you are, too). It seems difficult to imagine putting anything else on my plate. But people across TCC are taking on extra re


Secure your spring enrollment: Don't get dropped!
When you enroll for the spring semester, if you haven't already, don't ignore the red, italicized message that pops up. You have to hit "I agree" just like when installing a software program or adding an app on your phone. But unlike that info, this in


Economic Outlook Forum presented Dec. 5 by CU's Leeds School of Business
The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum on Monday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Denver.


CU students to demonstrate engineering and sustainability projects at three events
University of Colorado Boulder students will demonstrate innovative ideas and projects ranging from a safer climbing helmet to robot butlers at three expos over the next week. All of the events are free and open to the public.


CU's Williams Village North earns platinum rating in LEED certification
Williams Village North, the University of Colorado Boulder's newest residence hall, has received a LEED platinum rating from the United States Green Building Council. The 500-bed residence hall is the first of its size in the nation to rank platinum -- th


Early Earth may have been prone to deep freezes, says CU-Boulder study
Two University of Colorado Boulder researchers who have adapted a three-dimensional, general circulation model of Earth's climate to a time some 2.8 billion years ago when the sun was significantly fainter than present think the planet may have been more


Slow, steady job growth forecast for Colorado in 2012, says CU Leeds School of Business
Colorado will continue on the road to recovery and add jobs in 2012 following a positive year in 2011, according to economist Richard Wobbekind of the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business.


Urban Meyer named Ohio State's head football coach



Research: In a star's final days, astronomers hunt 'signal of impending doom'



Health gap has grown among young U.S. adults, study finds



Buckeyes heading to TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl in Jacksonville



Study: Giant super-Earths made of diamond are possible



The psychometric evaluation of a three-dimension elementary science attitude survey



The Skull of the Eocene Primate Omomys Carteri from Western North America



Plesiadapidae (Mammalia, Primates) from the Late Paleocene Fort Union Formation of the Piceance Creak Basin, Colorado



A New Late Paleocene Vertebrate Fauna from the Ohio Creek Formation of Western Colorado



Stratigraphy and Taphonomy of Grizzly Buttes, Bridger Formation, Middle Eocene of Wyoming



Fournier Wins Excellence in Teaching Award


World Languages and Cultures to Host Pianist Lohmer for Nov. 16 Concert


Biology Senior Seminar Poster Presentations on Display Dec. 8


Chew Named U.S. Professor of the Year 





Birmingham-Southern's new residence halls are first on a college campus in Alabama to achieve LEED certification
Birmingham-Southern College's new Lakeview North and Lakeview South residence halls have achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification, making them the first residence halls on a college campus in Alabama to be recognized wi


Birmingham-Southern College Alumni Choir releases first holiday CD
The Birmingham-Southern Alumni Choir has released its debut holiday CD, featuring a collection of Advent and Christmas music made from live performances at the college's annual Carol Service from 1978-2010.


Birmingham-Southern College to recognize five individuals with top alumni awards
Birmingham-Southern College will honor its 2011 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni at the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 11, in conjunction with the college’s combined Homecoming/Reunion Weekend activities.


Winter dance concert set for Dec. 2-3 at Birmingham-Southern College
Fun-filled, classic, and contemporary Christmas tunes will be played out in dance at Birmingham-Southern’s annual holiday show “A Taste of the Season."


Birmingham-Southern recognizes record-setting tailback Shawn Morris and fall 2011 All-Conference student-athletes
Birmingham-Southern College's record-setting tailback Shawn Morris was honored Nov. 30 during halftime of the men's basketball game with Huntingdon College for his BSC and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference-record 332 yards rushing in the Panthers' H


Tools for Tigers event will help Auburn alumni with job search
Alumni
AUBURN - Tools for Tigers, an event designed to help young alumni with all aspects of their job search, will take place Dec. 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Auburn University Alumni Center. It is hosted by the Auburn University Career Center and the Offic


Exhibition of African-American art opening at Jule Collins Smith Museum Dec. 10
Museum
AUBURN - The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will present the exhibition, "Promises of Freedom: Selections from the Arthur Primas Collection," Dec. 10 through March 10. "Promises of Freedom" features a range of works from the pr


Auburn University network of women’s initiatives presenting webcast of international speakers
Events
A network of campus women's initiatives, Global Leadership of Women, or GLOW, will host a webcast of speakers from around the world who will speak to women of all ages on a variety of subjects that especially affect women's lives. The webcast will begin a


Auburn University researcher to participate in oil spill impact community forum
Events
AUBURN - Auburn University biological sciences professor Ken Halanych will participate in a public community forum on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and what scientists are learning about its impact on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon. The forum wi


Auburn University students to present Tuskegee-based research project in Washington, D.C. Dec. 2
Events
AUBURN - Six students in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University will give a presentation on a community-based research project Dec. 2 in Washington, D.C., at the invitation-only Appalachian Teaching Project of the Appalachian Regional Commission


ASU Spotlight: Dr. Kennedy Wekesa
ASU professor and associate dean of the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology will serve as an editorial board member for a well-known publishing group.


Nominations Being Accepted for 2012 Spirit of Marion/Tullibody Awards
The deadline to nominate a deserving ASU alumnus for the Spirit of Marion Award or the Spirit of Tullibody Award is January 5, 2012.


ASU, City of Montgomery Partner for Economic Development Summit
Religious and community leaders are invited to attend ASU’s Faith-Based Community Economic Development Summit on Tuesday, Dec. 6.


Dean Tommie “Tonea” Stewart Honored for Service and Accomplishments
It was a weekend of tears, laughs, applause and celebration, as hundreds gathered Nov. 25-26 to celebrate the accomplishments of Dr. Tommie “Tonea” Stewart, dean of ASU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts.


ASU, Baptist Hospital Partner to Demonstrate New ‘Jungle Gym’ Therapy
Alabama State University’s College of Health Sciences is partnering with Montgomery’s Baptist Hospital to provide access to a new physical therapy device for children.


What's New at BYU for December 2011
Events on the BYU campus during December 2011.


Dogs of war: Historian shows the role of canines in World War II
Seventy years since the United States entered World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a


BYU exhibit marks 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
L. Tom Perry Special Collections at the Harold B. Lee Library will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor beginning Wednesday, Dec. 7.


BYU's Bean Life Science Museum hosts free nativity scene
The Bean Life Science Museum has opened its annual Nativity exhibit showcasing some of the museum's most exotic animals witnessing the birth of the Savior.


Wishing you a holiday season filled with joy and love.
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Capstone Village Leads Coat Drive
News
Capstone Village residents have left the rest of the University trailing behind them in the Professional Staff Assembly coat drive for Temporary Emergency Services.


First Wednesday: Focus on Safety
News
On the first Wednesday of each month, the University tests its emergency notification vehicles, including UA alerts and the public address system. In addition to notification tests, the University provides safety information to help the UA community be pr


Special Library Hours Announced
News
UA Libraries has announced special hours during December.


Capstone Traditions: the Ceremonial Mace
Connections
The ceremonial mace, fashioned from the historic Gorgas Oak, symbolizes the philosophical foundation and history of the Capstone. It is a part of every commencement.


Dec 5: Holiday Eating Guide


Dec 5: Introduction to Macintosh


Oct 30 - Dec 30: Westside/Eastside: After-images of Salt Lake City


Nov 11 - Jan 6: The Veteran: An Offering of Reverence & Respect


Dec 5: Geek Week: Marriott Library Open 24 hrs