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The Update, March 2014, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue...

-- Slam Dunk : Featured Org, English Club
-- Department News
-- School of Music Events
-- Interpreters Theatre Productions Schedule
-- Department of Technology to Host "Expanding Your Horizons"
-- Two CHAS Alumnae Presented Outstanding Thesis Awards
-- Cyberdefense Competition Team
-- Featured Organization: Women in Physics Club
-- Shane Lies: Student Spotlight, Chemistry
-- Leanne Hotek: Alumni Spotlight, Philosophy & World Religions
-- Coming Up at Theatre UNI: Mauritius & August: Osage County

Panorama March 2014, Southern Adventist University

Panorama Parent Newsletter

This issue of the Panorama parent newsletter discusses service-learning classes, contains a profile on Dora Desamour, and highlights Community Service Day.

School Choice, School Quality And Postsecondary Attainment, David J. Deming, Justine S. Hastings, Thomas J. Kane, Douglas O. Staiger

Dartmouth Scholarship

We study the impact of a public school choice lottery in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools on college enrollment and degree completion. We find a significant overall increase in college attainment among lottery winners who attend their first choice school. Using rich administrative data on peers, teachers, course offerings and other inputs, we show that the impacts of choice are strongly predicted by gains on several measures of school quality. Gains in attainment are concentrated among girls. Girls respond to attending a better school with higher grades and increases in college-preparatory course-taking, while boys do not.

Chimes: February 28, 2014, Calvin College

Chimes

Calvin names new Provost-Elect Cheryl Brandsen by Lauren DeHaan

Calvin yearbook Prism returns after four-year absence by Connor Sterchi

Calvin hosts Grand Rapids Original Swing Society by Kelee Dragt

Fundraiser event planned for biology professor with lymphoma by Angelyn Groenboom

Fridays at Calvin to host largest number of students in years by Daniel Paulson

A Father's Walk supports single dads in GR area by Connor Sterchi

Trials & Tributes: Yonker's story of overcoming grief by Casey McIntosh

The Grizzly, February 27, 2014, Dave Muoio, Deana Harley, Shawn Hartigan, Larissa Coyne, Evan Hill, Caroline Sandberg, Caitlin Tillson, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Keon Jerry, W. Robert Crigler, Jarrett Field '14, John Carty, Austin Fox

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Second Ricochet Production Revisits the CIE Questions • New Program Mandates Additional Community Involvement on Campus • Reception to Take Place on Final Week of Brian H. Peterson Exhibit • Woodstock to Present her Research in News Consumption Lecture • Reputation of Bomberger's Heefner Pipe Organ Growing • Jewish Studies Lectures Continue • Ursinus Alumnus Takes on the NFL • Opinion: Great Progress, But We're Not There Yet!; Straight Wealthy White Guys Deserve a Say Too • Winter Olympic Games Come to a Close • Wrestling, Women's Swimming Best in Conference

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Learning Catalytics Workshop, Chad Brassil

Discipline-Based Education Research Group Speaker Series

Come and participate in a demonstration using Learning Catalytics in the classroom. Experience how this system takes a step behind clickers, facilitating peer learning and active learning pedagogies in even very large classrooms. Hear about experience of using this system from instructors at UNL. Note, attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop computer, smartphone, or tablet to the workshop and to contact Chad Brassil [email protected] beforehand to set‐up a demonstration Learning Catalytics account.

2014 Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters At St. Paul Abstract Booklet, Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars

Posters at St. Paul

Abstract booklet from the first Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul event.

The multi-disciplinary poster presentation was held at the State Capitol in St. Paul on February 26, 2014 from 11:00-1:00 PM in the Rotunda. Participating campuses included: Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Bemidji State University; Inver Hills Community College; Metropolitan State University; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; North Hennepin Community College; Rochester Community and Technical College; St. Cloud State University; Southwest Minnesota State University and Winona State University.

Uab Study Investigates Genetics Of Parkinson's Disease, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

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Copyright, Fair Use, And Education: Your Rights As A Student, Faculty Member, And Researcher, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher, Angel Ferria

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Slides, handouts, and classroom examples from a presentation, "Copyright, Fair Use, and Education: Your Rights as a Student, Faculty Member, and Researcher," offered at the University of Rhode Island Libraries on February 24 and February 25, 2014.

"Learn how Fair Use can help you incorporate copyrighted works (written material, images, video, etc.) into your research, teaching, and academic projects. Have questions about Fair Use and Copyright? Please bring them to these interactive sessions!"

Part of the University Libraries' Search Savvy Seminar series.

Students Bring Back Powerful Memories From El Salvador, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

The trip, organized by Campus Ministry in partnership with Christians for Peace in El Salvador (CRISPAZ), opened hearts and minds to the culture, conditions and challenges of the people of El Salvador, who are still feeling the effects of a 12-year civil war. In a word, there was a sense of solidarity among the Dominican students upon return

Chimes: February 21, 2014, Calvin College

Chimes

Annual sem pond jump has record participation, some injuries by Hayley Cox

Knights4Life hosts '100-day countdown' party for seniors by Joe Mohan

Calvin Community Garden to expand to new location by Emily Cole

New GR basketball team to play first game Feb 25 by Grace Ruiter

CRC announces grant increase by Bekah Coggin

Asian elephants express empathy in stressful situations by Jonathan Hielkema

Calvin swim historically sweeps MIAA by Jacob Kuyvenhoven

Western News, Feb. 20, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Project will result in broader autism services; Design meetings set for dining center initiative; WMU earns sixth Tree Campus certification, finds rare tree species; Researchers focusing on northern Michigan for CO2 storage; On Campus with Lewis Hamilton.

Uab Announces Joint Department Of Biomedical Engineering, Staff

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Researchers Discuss Exercise Clinical Trials At Nextnet Meeting, Uab Heersink School Of Medicine News

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Shealy Among Six Honored For 40 Years Of Service To Uab, Natalie Wade

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David Allison Picks Up New Honors In 2014, Jim Bakken

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Six Elevated To Distinguished Professor, Natalie Wade

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The Pan American (2014-02-13), Susan Gonzalez

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 70, No. 19

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

• Rankings
• Academics
• Athletics
• Facilities
• Outreach
• Research

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Endowed Positions, Promotions Approved By Trustees, Jim Bakken

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Doctors Exploring The Edges Of Neuroscience, Uab Medicine Magazine

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University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, February 10, 2014, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Research Express News, Georgia Southern University

Research & Economic Development

• Annual Research Symposium – Submit Your Abstract Today

Blazers Stuck On Campus During Winter Storm Help Each Other, Others, Natalie Wade

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No abstract provided.

Chimes: February 7, 2014, Calvin College

Chimes

Board of trustees approves strategic plan for the next five years by Lauren DeHaan

Low numbers reported for faculty participation in diversity events by Ben Rietema

New online faculty evaluation form available to students by Alden Hartopo & Connor Sterchi

Calvin students develop new Android application for student news by Joe Mohan

Hackers hit big targets around the world by Jonathan Hielkema

DAAC to reopen doors following sudden closure by Nathan Slauer

Calvin softball's new culture by Brian Exner

The Grizzly, February 6, 2014, Dave Muoio, John Parry, Caroline Sandberg, Kristen Costello, Evan Hill, Olivia Z. Schultz, Deana Harley, Brian Thomas, Jordan Breslow, Derrick Falletta, John Carty, Dana Feigenbaum, Austin Fox

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Reimert Party Suspension Sparks USGA Meeting About Safety Risks • Career Department Clarifies Post-Grad Placement Data • Representative Will Discuss Drexel's Graduate Programs • Wismer Sanitation Revisited • Auntie Anne Shares Pretzel Wisdom with U-Innovate! • CIE Hits the Road for UC Graduates • Summer Mentors to Continue • Opinion: Ursinus Drug Policy Should Adhere to the Law; Multilingual Education Should be Considered • Blowout on Super Bowl Sunday • Krasna Chasing 1000, Succeeding in Classroom • Men's Basketball Breaks Losing Streak; Wrestling and Women's Swimming Remain Undefeated

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

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A Broadly Implementable Research Course In Phage Discovery And Genomics For First-Year Undergraduate Students, Tuajuanda C. Jordan, Sandra H. Burnett, Susan Carson, Steven M. Caruso, Kari Clase, Randall J. Dejong, John J. Dennehy, Dee R. Denver, David Dunbar, Sarah C. R. Elgin, Ann M. Findley, Chris R. Gissendanner, Urszula P. Golebiewska, Nancy Guild, Grant A. Hartzog, Wendy H. Grillo, Gail P. Hollowell, Lee E. Hughes, Allison Johnson, Rodney A. King, Lynn O. Lewis, Wei Li, Frank Rosenzweig, Michael R. Rubin, Margaret S. Saha, James Sandoz, Christopher D. Shaffer, Barbara Taylor, Louise Temple, Edwin Vazquez, Vassie C. Ware, Lucia P. Barker, Kevin W. Bradley, Deborah Jacobs-Sera, Welkin H. Pope, Daniel A. Russell, Steven G. Cresawn, David Lopatto, Cherly P. Bailey, Graham F. Hatfull

Publications and Research

Engaging large numbers of undergraduates in authentic scientific discovery is desirable but difficult to achieve. We have developed a general model in which faculty and teaching assistants from diverse academic institutions are trained to teach a research course for first-year undergraduate students focused on bacteriophage discovery and genomics. The course is situated within a broader scientific context aimed at understanding viral diversity, such that faculty and students are collaborators with established researchers in the field. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Science Education Alliance Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) course has been widely implemented and has been …