The ongoing debate over the definition of the odd-job economy and its legal implications has eclipsed the exploration and study of fundamental transformations in labor behavior in Latin America and around the world. It is essential that in order to continue the debate on the economy of odd jobs, we …
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Women’s golf to host the Shirley Spork EMU Invitational
Live score. YPSILANTI, Michigan (EMUEagles.com) – For the fourth time, Eastern Michigan University’s Women’s Golf Program will host a tournament on the team’s course at Eagle Crest Golf Club from October 4-5. The Shirley Spork Invitational kicks off Monday at 9 a.m. with 36 holes of continuous play. The final …
Read More »Hospitals fear staff shortages as vaccine deadlines loom – Twin Cities
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TAMMY WEBBER Hospitals and nursing homes in the United States are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state-set deadlines arrive for healthcare workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. With ultimatums taking effect this week in states like New York, California, Rhode Island and Connecticut, the fear …
Read More »Tulane scientists to use recycled glass ‘sand’ to prevent coastal erosion
Glass Half Full, a New Orleans-based glass recycling program, will work with scientists and engineers at Tulane on a coastal restoration program that uses sand made from glass. (Photo courtesy of Glass Half Full) The “no glass on the beach” rule could be overturned a bit, now that a team …
Read More »Latest coronavirus: UK house prices rise at double-digit rate for fifth consecutive month
Pressure is mounting on the UK Vaccine Advisory Group to recommend second doses of Covid-19 vaccines for healthy adolescents, after new research found the benefits “clearly outweigh” the risks. The analysis, published Thursday in the journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, found that any weekly case rate among 12 …
Read More »Golden Apple Award: JET 24 and the University of Edinburgh Launch 31st Year of Local Teacher Award
Fall weather is in the air, and that means another school year is beginning. After a year of distance learning for so many, students are happy to be back in their classes with their favorite teachers. This season marks the 31st year that JET 24 and the University of Edinburgh …
Read More »Culver City appoints H. Yanni Demitri as Director of Public Works
September 29, 2021 The City of Culver City is pleased to announce the hiring of H. Yanni Demitri as Director of Public Works. Demitri most recently served as a West Hollywood City Engineer. Prior to that, Demitri was a director of public works in Grand Terrace, California, and spent significant …
Read More »Rutgers professors say they’ve been cheated in pay equity adjustments, especially those who work in Camden
Lisa Zeidner, a 42-year Rutgers-Camden English teacher, said she has earned almost 30% less than her male counterparts since hiring, a gap that now stands at around $ 30,000. This week, however, Zeidner was one of more than 100 professors who received salary adjustments in response to allegations of inequity …
Read More »Economy of Opportunity: Telehealth During the Pandemic – and Beyond | Womble bond dickinson
Unsurprisingly, investors took note. Venture capital funding for telehealth reached $ 15 billion in the first half of 2021, up from $ 6.3 billion in the first half of 2020. The rapid increase in telehealth adoption would not have been possible without streamlining regulations in response to the public health …
Read More »Zollar of FSU, founder of Urban Bush Women, is “Genius Grant” MacArthur Fellow
Florida State University’s Jawole Willa Jo Zollar received the 2021 MacArthur Fellowship – also known as the “Genius Grant” – for using the power of dance and artistic expression to celebrate the voices of black women and promote civic engagement and community organization. Zollar, professor at FSU’s School of Dance …
Read More »AKVA commits to new RAS farm in Maryland – Fish Farmer Magazine
A US $ 150 million contract for the construction of a large land-based salmon farm on the east coast of the United States was signed yesterday. The agreement is between aquaculture technology company AKVA Group ASA, which will build the facility, and AquaCon AS, a company made up of people …
Read More »Newly transplanted heart patient denied distance education
Kutztown University denied a recent heart transplant patient request for distance education accommodation, arguing that the “fundamental change in course delivery” is not “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The university says it has received three more requests for ADA accommodation from professors to teach online this semester. …
Read More »McAuliffe and Youngkin Offer Competing Visions on COVID and the Economy in Final Debate | Government-and-politics
Youngkin supports maintaining the right to work and qualified immunity. Youngkin has said firmly that he will at no time support adding a woman’s abortion right to the constitution of the state. Youngkin has said throughout the campaign that he opposes abortions and will support a ban around the time …
Read More »Grow Your Own Teacher programs take off
Thank you for supporting Montana Free Press and for being part of our community. Your donation makes this and all of our other local reporting possible. A donation to Montana Free Press goes beyond the newsroom. We uncover the truth, explain key news and hold those in power accountable. The …
Read More »Wupatki National Monument, home to 5,000 indigenous sites, will be preserved
Wupatki National Monument is one of the most important natural, historical and cultural centers in North America. In addition to its unique red rock landscape populated by hares, coyotes, and eagles, the 56-square-mile park in north-central Arizona is home to more than 5,000 Indigenous archaeological sites. One, the Wupatki Pueblo, …
Read More »21st Century Retinal Care with Dr Majcher
Carolyn Majcher, OD, Clinical Associate Professor at Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, explains how ODs who integrate multimodal imaging into their practices benefit from increased efficiency and better quality of care. Transcription Brooke Beer: Hi I’m Brooke Beery with Optometry time® and with me today is Dr. Carolyn …
Read More »UNCTAD praises growth but finds big inequalities
It emphasizes product diversification to adapt to the competitive market FE REPORT | Posted: Sept. 28, 2021, 3:03 p.m. Bangladesh has experienced sustained growth in the decades following restructuring, but the structure of the country’s economy remains focused on a few sectors and products that can prove counterproductive when its …
Read More »COVID Delayed Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame Ceremony Scheduled | Education
Bob Blackburn appeared at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa in February 2017. He is one of 11 new members of the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame. Tulsa World File From staff reports The COVID-delayed induction ceremony for the 2020 Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame selections will be …
Read More »What Kamla Bhasin’s reading taught a professor of English literature (and her students)
The death of Kamla Bhasin, activist for gender equality, advocate for social justice in South Asia – scholar, poet, friend and comrade – has left a gaping hole in the lives of thousands of people she has touched by his work, his life, his love. We owe him so much. …
Read More »UMich SACUA members frustrated with limited COVID-19 testing and security enforcement
Some members of the Senate Assembly concerned about COVID-19 security protocols at large off-campus events, current University of Michigan COVID-19 guidelines and the lack of required weekly tests, they said Monday at the meeting of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs. SACUA Vice-President Caitlin Finlayson, Associate Professor of English …
Read More »Hawaii Tourism Authority Resumes Community Enrichment Program
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is resuming its community enrichment program, which has sponsored many events over the years, including the Moloka’i 2 O’ahu World Paddleboard Championships. Photo courtesy: PRWeb The Hawai’i Tourism Authority is resuming its Community Enrichment Program, which supports community projects, festivals and events that enhance resident and …
Read More »Professor who allegedly shouted racial slurs and spat at woman in parking lot resigns – NBC Chicago
A college professor who was charged with multiple crimes after allegedly yelling racial slurs and spitting at a black woman in a suburban grocery store earlier this month has quit his job. Alberto Friedmann “resigned” on Friday as an investigation into his “off-campus conduct” was underway, a spokesperson for the …
Read More »Vectorworks, Inc. finalist for 2021 Construction Computing Awards
Vectorworks Architect finalist for the Construction Computing Awards Innovation and improved performance are at the heart of our concerns and the launch of Vectorworks 2022 demonstrates our commitment to invest in developments that provide freedom of workflow for designers and creators around the world. COLUMBIA, Maryland (PRWEB) September 27, 2021 …
Read More »September 27 – Georgia Southern College of Education Creates Research Center Dedicated to Advocating Youth Rights | Education and Career Development
September 27, 2021 – For more than 30 years, the National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference (NYAR) at Georgia Southern University (formerly the National At-Risk Youth Conference) has served as an epicenter for sharing information and advancement to support young people facing challenges across the country. The conference recently led …
Read More »Google is now 23, here’s how the company changed the way we use the internet
Google turns 23 this week. I was a little boy when Google was founded in 1998 and the only knowledge I had of computers came from “Demolition Man” and Angelina Jolie’s classic “Hackers”. It wasn’t until later that I touched one when I was in my last year of high …
Read More »How online education can provide children with disabilities with better learning opportunities
Globally, around 15% of the population lives with some form of disability. Of this total, 80 percent live in developing countries. People with disabilities (PwD) are among the most marginalized groups. They face a series of barriers and are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes. A limited support infrastructure …
Read More »New Google feature – More security for millions of Android users
RTL> September 26, 2021 – 8:26 PM time Security function for millions of smartphones Smartphone users with the Google Android operating system We can expect new functionality in the future. This was reported by the technology portal chip.de. As a result, there should be a new security feature that resets …
Read More »Dr Lyle Hawkins | Obituaries
Dr Lyle Eugene Hawkins February 11, 1932 – September 19, 2021 Dr Lyle Eugene Hawkins died on September 19, 2021 at Union Hospital. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 11, 1932, to Charles A. and Lillian Jacoby Hawkins. He was the youngest of 3 children. Lyle was an …
Read More »IN Focus: Senator Braun and Party Leaders Discuss Debt Ceiling, Potential Closure, and Redistribution Battle
INDIANAPOLIS – Thousands of federal workers, including some Hoosiers, could be put on leave this week if Congress cannot reach agreement on a new government funding program. If a new government funding plan is not approved by the end of the month, the government would shut down on October 1. …
Read More »Jeffersontown High School freshman pledges to graduate
JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. – The Class of 2025 at Jeffersontown High School is spending the next four years focusing on graduation. What would you like to know Freshman at Jeffersontown High School signed a pledge to graduate from high school The inaugural ceremony involved students signing their names on a banner …
Read More »Leasing ban puts Montana’s economy and future in jeopardy
Intermittent relationships can be messy and have many unintended consequences – so can a federal moratorium on oil and gas leases. As courts back-and-forth over the legality of the Home Department’s federal oil and gas rental ban, Montana energy companies and others across the country have come under scrutiny. long …
Read More »Dr. Ginny Torres-Rimbau of the University of St. Thomas uses the Con Cariño program to train the new generation of bilingual teachers
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Bilingual programs are mushrooming across the country, especially for those who want their children to be fluent in Spanish and English. But, unfortunately, there is a shortage of qualified teachers. Today, a professor at the University of St. Thomas in Houston is working to change that. …
Read More »Clemson Research Aims to Help Farmers in HC Meet Demand for More Nutritious Pulses | Agriculture
Both feed peas and lentils are legumes. Legumes are called âpoor man’s meatâ because they are high in nutrients, like protein, but don’t cost as much as meat. Among the objectives of this project are the development of varieties of organic peas and lentils enriched in proteins and the setting …
Read More »Focus on personal motivations AKS Engineering and Forestry: Top Workplaces 2021
At AKS Engineering and Forestry, business is personal. âWe want our clients to know that with every job, we feel like it’s our money at stake,â says Blair Carlson, Owner and Senior Project Manager. This type of service ethic is what has helped AKS grow steadily. AKS started with three …
Read More »Reviews | Should the United States Extend the Social Safety Net?
Mr. Mankiw said that we would need to raise taxes to have a social safety net comparable to that of Western Europe. We have another option. We can shift our priorities to provide more aid to our people and less aid to powerful corporations. Jerry wallingfordSan Diego For the publisher: …
Read More »US Secretary of Education visits UW-Madison on “Back to School Roadtrip”
Students and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison discussed US Secretary of Education Michael Cardona’s intentions to make UW-Madison as safe and as in person as possible for the future during its âReturn to Schoolâ. Roadtrip school “Tuesday. Cardona began the school year with a five-day tour, visiting schools from …
Read More »Ahmed Hasanuzzaman Choudhary of Assam passes UPSC civil service exams »News Live TV» Assam
Guwahati: UPSC Civil Services Result 2020 was declared today on the UPSC official website. Ahmed Hasanuzzaman Choudhury, son of Zakir Ahmed Choudhury, engineering graduate of Jamia Millia Islamia, made Assam glory by obtaining the 283rd rank in the UPSC 2021 exam. Ahmed Hasanuzzaman Choudhury is from Lakhirbond, Hailakandi, Assam. His …
Read More »A diverse class, many hopes for MS Medical Cannabis students
As the last cohort of students enrolled in University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP)‘s Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program, seated in front of him in the large multipurpose room, Andrew Coop, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, UMSOP, extended a warm welcome …
Read More »Fritz Erickson sacked as president of Northern Michigan University
Marquette –The president of Northern Michigan University was fired on Friday after he and the school’s board could not come to an agreement on his resignation. The NMU board voted 8-0 to remove Fritz Erickson, who had been running the Upper Peninsula school since July 2014. In a statement, board …
Read More »Mayor of Saint-Louis appoints MoDOT engineer as director of streets | Politics
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones has appointed Betherny Williams (left) as director of the streets department and Fredrecka McGlown as director of the St. Louis Training and Employment Agency (SLATE). Williams will be the first black woman to lead the street agency. Both individuals will start within the next two weeks. …
Read More »New Yorkers and economy to suffer from premature end of federal unemployment benefits – The Ticker
Amanda Salazar | The teleprinter More than 800,000 New Yorkers had another reason to worry about the future as federal unemployment benefits related to the pandemic expired on September 5. The scale of the benefits, which the New York Times estimated to be around $ 436 million in weekly aid …
Read More »The Faculty of Architecture collaborates on “mycotecture” projects in Rwanda
Mushroom huts in the Akagera region of Rwanda. (Photo courtesy of General Architecture Collaborative) Porcini, Portobello, and Cremini⦠you’ve probably heard of these types of mushrooms, but what about mycelium? Literally translated as “more than one,” the mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus made up of a network …
Read More »Minister: Women’s economic empowerment is key to a stronger, more resilient economy
Ministers and officials of the The APEC region renewed its commitment to gender equality and the economic empowerment of women and the creation of conditions that will foster inclusive, efficient and sustainable economic growth after the end of the COVID pandemic. Faced with the large and disproportionate impact of the …
Read More »Professional English Network Online Winter term 2022 (starts September 28 – November 23, 2021)
The Online Professional English Network offers 8-week online college-level courses in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages ââ(TESOL) developed by educational institutions in the United States. What courses are available? Arizona State University Online Course Creation and Implementation * New * English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) by …
Read More »Painter Sara Rahmani captures horror and hope in Afghanistan with moving works
On August 22, a week after Kabul fell under Taliban control and days after three men, desperate to flee the country, died after clinging to a US military plane, Sara Rahmani shared a painting that quickly went viral. Executed in austere black and white, with a single diagonal stripe of …
Read More »MSU Professor Says Mississippi Institutions of Higher Education ‘Ignoring Science’ By Banning Vaccination Warrants
STARKVILLE, Mississippi (WCBI) – The Mississippi college board of directors voted on Friday to ban public universities in the state from requiring their students and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, except in clinical settings. It comes exactly one week after the Mississippi State Faculty Senate voted in favor of …
Read More »Governor Hochul Announces $ 36 Million ‘Regional Clean Energy Centers’ Initiative to Help Provide Clean Energy Solutions and Opportunities at Community Level
The program will improve community engagement and ensure disadvantaged communities benefit from New York’s clean energy transition September 23, 2021 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new $ 36 million initiative to establish and support regional clean energy centers as outreach, awareness and education centers in each of the ten …
Read More »Gambia: Is Pierre Gomez a teacher?
It can be remembered that in 2012, Dr Muhammadou MO Kah, while he was Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of The Gambia (UTG), saw his post as professor questioned by Dr Gumbo Ali Touray, who at the time was the director of international affairs at said UTG. It has been …
Read More »OPINION: Is Pierre Gomez a teacher?
IIt may be recalled that in 2012, Dr Muhammadou MO Kah, while he was Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of The Gambia (UTG), saw his post as professor questioned by Dr Gumbo Ali Touray , who at the time was the director of international affairs at said UTG. It has …
Read More »Karen Hollebrands appointed Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the College of Education
Karen Hollebrands, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics Education and Distinguished Undergraduate Graduate, will be the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at NC State College of Education, effective October 1. Hollebrands has been the Interim Associate Dean of the College of Education for Research and Innovation since July 15, 2020. “As …
Read More »Global Structural Health Monitoring Market Snapshot to 2027 – Increasing Investment in Infrastructure and Advances in Wireless Sensor Networks Driving Growth – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – “Global Structural Health Surveillance Market to 2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Structural health monitoring is an important tool in the analysis, design and maintenance of modern civil engineering systems and structures. The main purpose of this system is to maintain the structure …
Read More »Teachers Share Latinx Stories – Daily Trojan
Juan de Lara (top right) hosted the Facebook Live event with panelists Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo (top left), George J. Sanchez (bottom left) and Natalia Molina (bottom right), who are all professors at USC. (Claire Chen | Daily Trojan Horse) In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts …
Read More »Ivy Tech reports its economic impact on the state – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana weather
INDIANAPOLIS (Inside INdiana Business) – A new study conducted by Emsi, a labor market data company, indicates that Ivy Tech Community College has an annual economic impact of $ 3.9 billion statewide. The study, based on 2018-29 data, focuses on job creation, wages and increased business productivity, among other factors. …
Read More »LSSU students volunteer to teach STEM concepts to children in the area
SAULT STE. MARY – A few engineering students who are members of the Baja Club of the Society of Automotive Engineers at Lake Superior State University have started volunteering at Sault Area Middle School to promote STEM education. The Baja Club is a student organization in which volunteer activity is …
Read More »New Jersey-Based Land Use Planning Consulting Firm Dresdner Robin Announces Three Senior Executive Hires | New
JERSEY CITY, NJ, September 22, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Land use planning consultancy Dresdner Robin today announced that the company has hired three new employees: Senior Project Manager Christine A. Arico, Senior engineer Benjamin J. Zoller and landscape architect Marc Robison. The new senior members of the team will …
Read More »William Jorgensen selected as laureate of the Citation 2021
William L. Jorgensen, Sterling Professor of Chemistry, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Citation for his influential contributions to the field of computational chemistry. This distinction reflects the importance of Jorgensen’s work within the scientific community. Citation winners are selected based on an analysis of data from …
Read More »Shamrock Series returns to Chicago | News | Notre-Dame news
After a two-year hiatus, the University of Notre Dame Shamrock Series football game returns this weekend when the Fighting Irish travel to Chicago to face the University of Wisconsin on Saturday, September 25 at Soldier Field. The weekend features more than a game, as fans will have the opportunity to …
Read More »Pandemic worsens Texas’ poor school performance – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas does a lot of good things, including job creation, the economy, and low taxes. North Texas is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, with people flocking for good jobs and quality of life – but not necessarily when it comes to making sure their children …
Read More »faculty of PGI to download research on Google Scholar | Chandigarh News
[email protected] Chandigarh: To allow transparency of research results and recommend rewards both inside and outside the PGI, the institute has asked all of its professors to upload their work to the Google Scholar profile. In addition to this, the profile should help track research from time to time. These are …
Read More »CPS Energy narrows the list of candidates looking for the next trustee
The number of candidates considered to become the next director of CPS Energy has been reduced to 11 following an initial reduction made by the nomination committee of the board of directors. They are looking to fill the seat in the northwest quadrant left vacant by Ed Kelley at the …
Read More »LI teacher Tiffany Seely begins her “Survivor” journey
From March to May, Plainview middle school teacher Tiffany Seely was halfway around the world, competing for a million dollars as one of 18 contestants in season 41 of “Survivor.” Wednesday (8 p.m. on CBS / 2). And while she has since acclimated to everyday life after her adventure in …
Read More »UNM receives Civic Innovation Challenge grant for forest fire resilience project: UNM Newsroom
The University of New Mexico is the recipient of one of $ 15.9 million in prizes awarded by the National Science Foundation as part of the Civic Innovation Challenge program. UNM’s one-year, million-dollar project is called ‘Low Cost Effective Wireless Smart Sensors (LEWIS) for Better Preparedness and Resilience to Floods …
Read More »Treasury report shows childcare crisis hurts children, parents, economy
The Treasury Department just released a report detailing what all non-wealthy parents in the United States already know: The state of child care in the United States is appalling. It’s too expensive, often hard to come by, reliant on underpaid women of color, and puts a severe strain on family …
Read More »Why is it important for K-12 students to understand data and statistics? “Understanding how data is used, how it is collected and why it is collected helps you understand that you can be held accountable by it or that you can be manipulated by it,” says Professor Hollynne Lee
It’s part of the monthly “Ask the expert” series in which professors at NC State College of Education answer some of the most frequently asked questions about education. Students and teachers are surrounded by data every day and often use it to inform their decisions without fully understanding where it …
Read More »Utah receives Center of Excellence for Total Workers’ Health
Media contacts Julie kiefer Associate Director, Scientific Communications, University of Utah HealthE-mail: [email protected]: 801-587-1293 Sep 20, 2021 10:00 AM The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) awarded funding to U of U Health to establish a new center of excellence for Total worker health® as part of its …
Read More »Your journey to world-changing interdisciplinary excellence begins at Hong Kong PolyU
A degree is one thing, and a degree designed to make an impact is another. Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) specializes in the latter. Each program has innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in its DNA. Each breakthrough and scientific discovery aims to expand human knowledge, meet the needs of society and …
Read More »Technical education will stimulate the state economy – Provost
Professor Reuben Okechukwu is the Rector of the newly approved Federal College of (Technical) Education, Isu, Ebonyi State. In this interview with UCHENNA INYA, he talks about the college’s planned take-off in October and the challenges facing the budding institution, among other salient issues. As one of the newly approved …
Read More »TTUHSC chooses Benton as regional dean
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has announced Dr. Timothy J. Benton as the Regional Dean of the Permian Basin Campus, effective September 15. Benton, who had served as interim regional dean since May, was also named Jan & Ted Roden Endowed Mr. President, a decision that took effect …
Read More »DVIDS – News – Watching over your hometown: the story of a firefighter
Every city needs someone to watch it, but not all are blessed with their own superheroes. Laughlin Air Force Base, a small military base in a sleepy southwest Texas border town, has the next best thing: Raul Castorena. The 47th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief and native of Del …
Read More »The subject “Vaccines of the past, present and future” of the launch of New Frontiers
Dr. Lisa Morici, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine, will present âVaccines of the Past, Present, and Futureâ as Louisiana Tech New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series holds its first event from 2021-2022 at 3:30 p.m. on September 27, in university room 134. …
Read More »Miami officials unveil Hamilton campus installation
To exploreThe University of Miami ranks among the top 50 schools in the latest national ranking All nursing students from other Miami campuses – Oxford and Middletown – will have access to learning and training in the Nursing Innovation Hub. âWe have simulation spaces representing an OB suite, a pediatric …
Read More »Andover Native Hawn takes over command of Naval Facility Engineering Systems in Washington
An Andover native recently became the 10th commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command in Washington. Captain Eric J. Hawn relieved Captain Gregory G. Vinci on August 27 of command, created in 2004, and regional engineer for the Washington Naval District. âTo the entire NAVFAC Washington family here and in …
Read More »Senate committee discusses budget and outlier at first meeting of year
Although Pitt pretty much fits 880 students more than initially expected, the University’s multibillion-dollar budget for the 2021-22 school year does not see much change. The University Senate Budget Policy Committee held its first meeting of the academic year via Zoom on Friday, where members discussed the University’s 2021-22 budget …
Read More »Chinese developer Evergrande’s debt crisis and US markets: Ed Yardeni
A debt tightening involving China’s second-largest developer caught the attention of investors last week. Evergrande, the Shenzhen-based company, is facing a debt default of around $ 300 billion. The crisis echoes the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, which marked its 13th anniversary last week, a development that at the time sent …
Read More »Reviews | When professors have relationships with students
For the publisher: Although I know this is an unpopular position in the current political climate, I am against the ban on teacher-student relations, unless the student is actually in the teacher’s class at the time of the case, in which case there is an obvious conflict of interest, since …
Read More »Park Design, Construction and Engineering Director Job in Presidio, CA – Other Independent Agencies and Organizations
The United States government is a massive employer and is always on the lookout for qualified candidates to fill a wide variety of vacancies in locations across the country. Below is a summary of the qualifications for an active and open job listing of other independent agencies and organizations. The …
Read More »Community Newsletter: Spectrum 2021 Conference Survey, Bayesian Accuracy, Article Feedback | Spectrum
Illustration by Laurène Boglio Hello and welcome to this week’s community newsletter! I am your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Spectrumengagement editor. Before we begin, I want to give you a New Spectrum investigation. We’re interested in how autism researchers approach conferences through the end of the year. Are you ready …
Read More »Cuba vaccinates children as young as two as part of strategy to reopen schools and economy
In September, Cuba became the first country in the world to begin mass vaccination of children as young as 2 against Covid-19. Although coronavirus vaccines are not mandatory, parents and children fill clinics, hospitals and even converted schools to get their children vaccinated. “I’m relieved,” Laura Tijeras said just minutes …
Read More »Two UNR teachers named Early Childhood Educators of the Year
Two professors from the University of Nevada at Reno were selected from 51 applicants across the state as Early Childhood Educators of the Year by the Nevada Department of Education. This is the first year that the department has rewarded teachers for this award. The two educators, Kaitlin Cortes and …
Read More »New Materials Can Make Florida Condos More Durable
Unlike many diseases that plague aging humans, there are already remedies for the most common, serious, and costly threats to thousands of dilapidated buildings along the Florida coast. This is a disease that structural engineers call “concrete cancer”. Symptoms first appear as rusty columns or cracked balconies, a sign that …
Read More »UD envisions cuts to college programs and jobs to create ‘transformational change’
âWe’ve already made cuts around the edges,â said Horner. “This initiative aims to identify structural changes to operations and university programs that will ensure our revenues exceed expenses through healthy and sustainable margins over the long term.” “ The UD has increased financial aid to new and permanent students during …
Read More »Argentinian forces of Cristina Fernández weaken president in reshuffle
Argentina updates Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to hear about Argentina’s news. On Friday evening, Argentine Peronist President Alberto Fernández reshuffled his cabinet, which increased the power of radical Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and paved the way for increased public spending. Tensions within …
Read More »A great teacher teaches through books left behind | Featured Columnist
When Julian Pleasants passed away on September 7, North Carolina lost one of its most important academic and popular historians. Pleasants grew up in Southern Pines, graduated from Davidson College, and received a Masters and Doctorate in History from UNC-Chapel Hill. For nearly 40 years he taught history at the …
Read More »UTA is developing a network of sensors to monitor the air conditioning
image: Ingleside’s shoreline on the bay is low and unprotected in places, making it vulnerable to flooding. seen Following Credit: UT Arlington A civil engineer from the University of Texas at Arlington is working with a coastal city in Texas to develop a low-cost sensor network that will help the …
Read More »EVMS project targets diabetes at Western Tidewater – The Suffolk News-Herald
Eastern Virginia Medical School is launching a major effort to target diabetes in Western Tidewater – a largely rural area where disease is a leading cause of hospitalizations and death. The four-year $ 800,000 project is expected to launch by early 2022, according to a press release from EVMS. It …
Read More »The Richmond Observer – UNCP Selected to Participate in National Teacher Preparation Cohort for Institutions Serving Minorities
PEMBROKE – UNC Pembroke is pleased to announce its selection into the Third Cohort of the National Teacher Readiness Transformation Center of the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, to foster high quality educators in institutions across the country. service to minorities across the United States. âWith a long history of …
Read More »She changed black literature forever. Then she disappeared.
I had read accounts that Lucille aspired to be a writer, but my research revealed that she was a writer. With Gayl’s support, Lucille Jones published stories and novels late in her life, and in Lucille’s writing we can see how much the girl had to learn from the mother: …
Read More »As populists decline, center-left sees signs of a comeback
A style of politics long considered to be in decline is experiencing a sort of reprieve, even glimmers of a possible return. The gray-robed center-left technocrats are once again a serious force, at the expense of both establishment conservatism that has prevailed in Western democracies for much of the 21st …
Read More »The big demand: Higher education demands a $ 161 million budget increase from lawmakers
TOPEKA – The board responsible for the oversight of the state’s public universities and colleges has adopted a budget request of $ 161.6 million to be submitted to Governor Laura Kelly ahead of the 2022 legislative session. Members of the Kansas Board of Regents made a recommendation that would allocate …
Read More »SD County unemployment drops slightly to 6.6% in August
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The unemployment rate in San Diego County fell to 6.6% from 6.9% revised in July, well below the estimate of 10.8% a year ago, according to figures released Friday by the state’s employment development department. This compares to an unadjusted unemployment rate of 7.5% for California …
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