Monthly Archives: September 2021

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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 ​​(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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. “We have simulation spaces representing an OB suite, a pediatric …

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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 …

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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. “With a long history of …

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