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November 14, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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2023-November-14-Etsu Presenting Annual Holiday Concert.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Looking for a nudge to get in the holiday spirit?

East Tennessee State University has you covered with the annual Holiday Concert, a popular Department of Music tradition for more than half a century.

A pair of performances are set for Saturday, Dec. 2, at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. Times for the concert, titled “And On Earth, Peace,” are 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“This is such a special ETSU tradition,” said Dr. Alan Stevens, chair of the department. “Though tickets will be available at the door, we strongly recommend purchasing those now.”

The festive …

2023-November-14-Etsu Joins Statewide Coalition To Share Value Of Higher Ed.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University is one of 10 public universities in Tennessee that are coming together to increase awareness of the value of a four-year university degree in Tennessee. The “Four the Future” campaign is a multi-year, coordinated effort to engage community and business leaders, prospective students, and Tennesseans in all 95 counties around the value of higher education from a public university.

Participating schools include:

• Austin Peay State University (Clarksville)
• East Tennessee State University (Johnson City)
• Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro)
• Tennessee State University (Nashville)
• Tennessee Technological University (Cookeville)
• University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center …

Impact Of Audio-Visually Enhanced Pedagogy On Student Performance And Satisfaction In The Blended Anatomy And Physiology Classroom, Pradeepa Poudyal

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Demand for Anatomy and Physiology (AP) courses is increasing with the popularity of health care professions in the United States. Institutions are adopting blended mode of delivery in AP classes for its practicality. This mode allows implementation of multimodal pedagogy in the curriculum. Hence, students get to choose the resource that matches their learning preferences; understanding student needs is instrumental in enhancing learning experiences in any course. This study aimed to assess the impact of audio-visual interactive media (AVIM) on performance and satisfaction in the virtual lectures of blended AP courses. This study was conducted in two blended AP courses …

Are The Housing Staff Alright? A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Examination Of The Experiences Of On-Campus Student Housing Professionals Through The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan J. Chibanga

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

College and university housing professionals served a role they were generally underprepared for as long-term crisis managers during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted and shifted higher education operating structures on a grand scale, and housing staff were asked to continue operating on-campus housing facilities throughout the ever-changing response to COVID-19. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of housing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the collective experiences of 21 participants three major threads emerged: comfort in the unknown, a need for connection and community, and relentless resilience. Each of these …

Rare Streptococcus Intermedius Central Nervous System Septic Emboli: A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Jonathan Herskovitz, Cristina J. Torres, Bryan Walker, Jasmine R. Marcelin

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

We report a case of a male in his thirties who presented with rapidly progressive encephalopathy, mediastinal abscess, and multiple ring-enhancing lesions throughout the brain. Extensive evaluation revealed Streptococcus intermedius septic emboli to the brain from dental sources via a right-to-left anatomic shunt. The patient completed an 11-week course of IV antibiotic therapy after which he made a near complete recovery. We provide a comprehensive review of the literature with Streptococcus intermedius CNS septic emboli and source of infection.

2023 November 13 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

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Diabetes Diagnoses Might Get Much More Specific In The Future, Uab Expert Says, Reporter Staff

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Heersink School Of Medicine To Host Preview Day On Dec. 6, Alicia Rohan

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2023-November-13-Etsu Announces 2023 Notable Women Award Winners.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program has named Drs. Fereshteh Gerayli and Amber Kinser as the 2023 recipients of the Notable Women of ETSU Award.

The two award recipients will be honored at the annual Notable Women of ETSU Colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m. in the Reece Museum at ETSU. The event highlights the expertise and accomplishments of women at ETSU; provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, research and projects generated by faculty; and identifies faculty whose work advances understanding of women and their lives.

The public is invited to this …

2023-November-13-Author Jim Minick Coming To Etsu.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Well-known author Jim Minick is coming to East Tennessee State University this week for a public reading that is free and open to the public.

“Jim Minick is one of Appalachia’s most accomplished and versatile writers, and the Bert C. Bach Written Word Initiative is thrilled to partner with the Environmental Studies Program to bring him to campus,” said Dr. Jesse Graves, poet-in-residence and professor of English at ETSU. “Our students will have a chance to learn from a writer who has excelled in poetry, fiction, memoir writing, and now, with his new book, investigative historical journalism. Jim Minick is …

2023-November-13-First-Year Experience Course Eases Transition From High School To College.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The first year of college provides excitement, opportunities to learn and make new friends, and a degree of newfound freedom for young adults. It can also give them a bit of anxiety and uncertainty as they navigate a larger campus and tougher classes than they had in high school.

That’s where first-year experience (FYE) courses come in, helping to make the transition from high school to college smoother for students. At East Tennessee State University, “ETSU 1020,” or “Foundations for Student Success,” does just that.

While it has been through a couple of name changes in its history, ETSU 1020 …

2023-November-13-Research Corporation Partners With Engineering Platform.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

MicroByre Inc., a leading microbial engineering platform company, and the East Tennessee State University Research Corporation (ETSURC), a non-profit driving collaboration and innovation beyond the ETSU campus, announce a strategic partnership to create microbial-derived products via precision fermentation.

This announcement is a significant expansion of the co-development work in which the ETSURC and MicroByre have been engaged. Pairing MicroByre’s sustainable biomanufacturing technology with the ETSURC’s expertise in the materials industry will help quickly bring new bio-based solutions to market.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the ETSURC to bring new biotechnology solutions to the marketplace,” said Sarah Richardson, CEO …

Chimes: November 13, 2023, Calvin University

Chimes

Faculty and students say dialogue, educaton about Israel-Hamas war necessary by Ethan Meyers & Savannah Shustack

Beyond the talking stage: Governance review begins implementation by Grace Buller & Ethan Meyers

Calvin posts positive student engagement survey results by Savannah Shustack

Calvin grad and professor publish study on re-entry services in West Michigan by Grace Buller

Calvin's DI and DIII hockey teams: What's the difference? by Dillion Baumchen Grace Buller

Founder of Calvin's chemical engineering concentration reflects on the program's beginnings by Jacob Westra

The Knightly: Interview with Pastor Mary by Lauren Nyong

I'm grateful for press freedom at Calvin by …

2023-November-12-Etsu Men’S Basketball Hosting Educator Night.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University is expressing gratitude to K-12 educators by offering them free tickets to the ETSU Men’s Basketball game vs Davidson College on November 17 at 7 p.m. in Freedom Hall.

ETSU recognizes the profound impact educators have on the community and the region, and in a special gesture of appreciation, extends an invitation to local educators and their families to watch as Coach Brooks Savage and his team face the Bulldogs.

Anyone employed by a K-12 school or district can reserve two FREE tickets, granting them entry to the game. Additionally, educators can receive up to two …

Know The Symptoms: Pancreatic Cancer, Staff

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Artifacts, University Library

University Archives Finding Aids

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November 10, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Diversity Webinar For Special Libraries Association Academic & Education Community And Acrl’S Ebss Education Committee: Diversity As A Collective Action: A Strategy For Success, Essraa Nawar

Library Presentations, Posters, and Audiovisual Materials

In her role, which has continuously grown in scope during her tenure at Chapman, Essraa Nawar has re-imagined diversity at the Leatherby Libraries, creating and implementing the first ever Library Diversity Statement and Plan, leading the library to receive the first-ever Diversity Award. A leader on women's empowerment, Essraa was invited by the Egyptian Government to participate in a women’s conference and was honored as one of the top 30 Egyptian women abroad. As an interfaith advocate, her campaign #changethenarrative aims to breaking stereotypes and promote peaceful coexistence. In April 2022, she was recognized as one of California’s Women of …

Developing Critical Thinking: Student Perspectives And Experiences, Ashley Ippolito, Zhao Do, Zibby Madill, Paty Santiago

Pacific's Annual Assessment Conference

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The Chanticleer, 2023-11-09, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

2023-2024 Ursinus College Course Catalogue, Office Of The Registrar

Ursinus College Catalogues, 1869-Present

A digital copy of the 2023-2024 Ursinus College Catalog. It contains details of the curriculum, departmental requirements and courses of instruction as well as the Open Questions core requirements, experiential learning and the Common Intellectual Experience (CIE). Academic policies, special opportunities and scholarships, off-campus programs and graduation requirements are also outlined.

2023-November-09-Etsu Offers Winter Outlook For 2023-24.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The region got a taste of Old Man Winter when daytime temperature highs didn’t rise above the low 40s earlier this month.

Though the official start to the season doesn’t happen until Dec. 21, forecasters are already offering predictions for the coming cold weather months.

East Tennessee State University, home to the Tennessee Climate Office, projects:

Close to average precipitation for much of the region; Heavier rain and snow in the mountains, especially in North Carolina; And the potential for slightly below average temperatures, especially in January and February, for the Appalachian Highlands.

“These seasonal forecasts are certainly tricky, and …

The Grizzly, November 9, 2023, Marie Sykes, Talia Barrow, Emily Britland, Amelia Kunko, Kathy Logan, Nicholas Evangelista

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Vandalism in First Year Dorms • Upcoming Student Engagement Events • Prohibition Era at Bay • UCDC: Motion, Timbre & Rhythm • Word Search • The Most Anticipated Event of Hallows' Eve • 5 Seniors, 1 Team: Leadership On and Off the Court • Iron Sharpens Iron

2023-November-09-Student Pharmacists Get Hands-On Lesson In Cancer Research.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

A top natural products research scientist from Colombia visited East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy recently to meet with student pharmacists and help demonstrate the drug discovery process.

Dr. Ruben Torrenegra, who was recognized in 2018 by the government of Colombia as one of its top scientists, has helped progress the college’s drug discovery program since 2008 when he partnered with Dr. Victoria Palau, professor emerita of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Palau started her cancer research with plants when she came to ETSU in 2007.

In that time, Torrenegra helped train dozens of ETSU student pharmacists in cancer …

Cascon 2023, College Of Arts & Sciences

SHU Faculty Publications

CASCon showcases the work of Sacred Heart University faculty from multiple disciplines. The conference emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of faculty scholarship and reaffirms the College’s commitment to undergraduate research.

7th Annual College of Arts & Sciences Conference (CASCon) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

We Are ... Marshall, November 8, 2023, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

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November 8, 2023 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

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Uab Neurologist Appointed To Alabama Alzheimer's Task Force, Hannah Echols

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2023-November-08-Etsu To Host Quarterly Smokefree Tn Coalition Meeting Nov. 16.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research (CCRR) will host a quarterly meeting of the SmokeFree Tennessee Coalition this month as part of their work to help guide and develop a statewide strategic plan for tobacco control.

In 2022, the Tennessee Department of Health enlisted the ETSU College of Public Health to provide strategic planning services and expert guidance to create a five-year comprehensive tobacco control plan. The plan will be sweeping, serving as a roadmap to prevent tobacco use and create new tobacco control initiatives.

As part of the development of this plan, CCRR will conduct 10 …