Recent increases in physical activity may not yet be affecting some health indicators, said Teresa Moore, an associate professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina. Or perhaps some people are exercising more but not taking other ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Education News - 22 Nov 2007
Recent increases in physical activity may not yet be affecting some health indicators, said Teresa Moore, an associate professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina. Or perhaps some people are exercising more but not taking other ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Education News - 21 Nov 2007
Ave Maria University’s pre-accreditation has been extended to the end of the academic year, its accreditor said.
Source: www.naplesnews.com
The Chinese people are beginning to respect Chinese traditions again,†said Wang Qiyan, director of the Research Center of China’s Leisure Economy at Beijing’s Renmin University. Ultimately, some experts argue, the government should stop ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Source: www.naplesnews.com
The Chinese people are beginning to respect Chinese traditions again,†said Wang Qiyan, director of the Research Center of China’s Leisure Economy at Beijing’s Renmin University. Ultimately, some experts argue, the government should stop ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Education News - 21 Nov 2007
Last year, 10 college football teams raked in at least $45 million in revenues -- among them, the University of Notre Dame, University of Georgia, Ohio State and Auburn University -- compared to none five years ago. Of course, college teams aren't ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Education News - 21 Nov 2007
Last year, 10 college football teams raked in at least $45 million in revenues -- among them, the University of Notre Dame, University of Georgia, Ohio State and Auburn University -- compared to none five years ago. Of course, college teams aren't ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Education News - 21 Nov 2007
Florida A&M University spokeswoman Sharon Saunders said that the institution has sought the help of the U.S. Attorney's office in the investigation of unauthorized grade changes.
Source: www.tallahassee.com
Investors also digested economic data released in the early going, including the University of Michigan’s survey of consumer sentiment for November, which showed a reading of 76.1, down from October's final reading of 80.9, and the Conference Board ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Source: www.tallahassee.com
Investors also digested economic data released in the early going, including the University of Michigan’s survey of consumer sentiment for November, which showed a reading of 76.1, down from October's final reading of 80.9, and the Conference Board ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Education News - 21 Nov 2007
Florida A&M University spokeswoman Sharon Saunders said that the institution has sought the help of the U.S. Attorney's office in the investigation of unauthorized grade changes.
Source: www.tallahassee.com
Investors also digested economic data released in the early going, including the University of Michigan’s survey of consumer sentiment for November, which showed a reading of 76.1, down from October's final reading of 80.9, and the Conference Board ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Source: www.tallahassee.com
Investors also digested economic data released in the early going, including the University of Michigan’s survey of consumer sentiment for November, which showed a reading of 76.1, down from October's final reading of 80.9, and the Conference Board ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Only 5% of pupils come from poor backgrounds, according to new research from Bristol University
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Monday, November 19, 2007
Student uses Facebook to raise funds for $3,000 RIAA settlement
Ashley Havlena, a junior nursing major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was shocked when she read her e-mail before going to class on Nov. 5.
Later that day, Havlena talked to her roommates about how she'd pay her fine.
They suggested she start a Facebook group asking for donations. Havlena was unsure if this would work, but her roommates set up a group called "3,000 Friends for Ashley Havlena." The concept was to get 3,000 people to join the group and donate a dollar.
"I have a big problem taking the money from people because I don't want to be begging for money," Havlena said. "I realize it is my fault and I shouldn't have been downloading."
The group has 381 members and has raised about $270.
"I don't think I am going to get all the money, but my parents are going to pay for most of it, and I am going to pay them back," Havlena said.
Havlena is not the only student on campus to receive an early settlement letter from the RIAA.
This semester 40 students have received letters, said Zachary Reimer a network security analyst for UNL's information services department.
David Solheim, the president of the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska and a senior economics and political science major, said he thinks universities are targeted because most college students download music.
"Universities are dense collections of people who download music illegally so (the RIAA) can draw large response by targeting universities," Solheim said. "UNL is the number one most targeted school in the nation."
ASUN has passed six bills this year regarding the various impacts of RIAA letters on campus. ASUN wants students to know how to avoid getting in trouble with the RIAA.
Solheim said the best way not to get in trouble is to not download on campus, but that didn't work for Havlena.
"I only downloaded 33 songs on campus and the rest I did this summer at my apartment off campus," Havlena said. "When I was off campus I figured I was safe."
Havlena was fined for the 54 songs she downloaded off campus in addition to the ones on campus.
"Even if it is a small scale, it's a bad idea to download," Havlena said.
If a student does get in trouble with the RIAA, they should seek legal advice from an attorney or Student Legal Services, Solheim said.
Thomas Keefe, an attorney for student legal services, gave Havlena advice on her case.
"Seek legal advice one way or another - educate yourself," Keefe said.
ALISSASKELTON@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM, Link - DailyNebraskan.com
The e-mail was from the Recording Industry Association of America, and it said she had 20 days to pay $3,000 for 87 songs she illegally downloaded, or she would have to go to court.
"I went to go take my test and cried throughout the whole thing," Havlena said. "It was the worst day of my life."
Later that day, Havlena talked to her roommates about how she'd pay her fine.
They suggested she start a Facebook group asking for donations. Havlena was unsure if this would work, but her roommates set up a group called "3,000 Friends for Ashley Havlena." The concept was to get 3,000 people to join the group and donate a dollar.
"I have a big problem taking the money from people because I don't want to be begging for money," Havlena said. "I realize it is my fault and I shouldn't have been downloading."
The group has 381 members and has raised about $270.
"I don't think I am going to get all the money, but my parents are going to pay for most of it, and I am going to pay them back," Havlena said.
Havlena is not the only student on campus to receive an early settlement letter from the RIAA.
This semester 40 students have received letters, said Zachary Reimer a network security analyst for UNL's information services department.
David Solheim, the president of the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska and a senior economics and political science major, said he thinks universities are targeted because most college students download music.
"Universities are dense collections of people who download music illegally so (the RIAA) can draw large response by targeting universities," Solheim said. "UNL is the number one most targeted school in the nation."
ASUN has passed six bills this year regarding the various impacts of RIAA letters on campus. ASUN wants students to know how to avoid getting in trouble with the RIAA.
Solheim said the best way not to get in trouble is to not download on campus, but that didn't work for Havlena.
"I only downloaded 33 songs on campus and the rest I did this summer at my apartment off campus," Havlena said. "When I was off campus I figured I was safe."
Havlena was fined for the 54 songs she downloaded off campus in addition to the ones on campus.
"Even if it is a small scale, it's a bad idea to download," Havlena said.
If a student does get in trouble with the RIAA, they should seek legal advice from an attorney or Student Legal Services, Solheim said.
Thomas Keefe, an attorney for student legal services, gave Havlena advice on her case.
"Seek legal advice one way or another - educate yourself," Keefe said.
ALISSASKELTON@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM, Link - DailyNebraskan.com
Salford University welcomes new gambling expert
The Centre for the Study of Gambling has a new recruit in 31-year-old Dr Jonathan Parke, who has been appointed lecturer and senior researcher.
Psychologist Jonathan comes to Salford from Nottingham Trent University, where he attained a PhD in Psychology of Fruit Machine Gambling.
At Salford, Jonathan will be working with Professor Peter Collins to develop the Centre for the Study of Gambling into one of the most respected worldwide.
He said: "I would like to work with Peter to make gambling more accepted as an academic discipline and to take our quality empirical research out there to inform policy, given that a lot of policy is currently decided in a vacuum."
Born in Belfast, Jonathan's family emigrated to Canada when he was a baby, where they stayed for ten years.
"My mum and dad got homesick after that, so we moved back to Northern Ireland," he said.
Jonathan studied for his social psychology degree at the University of Ulster, Coleraine, and spent a year in Ohio, USA, studying business with psychology.
"I have always been interested in the world of gambling," said Jonathan. "I grew up in a seaside town so there was lots of arcade gambling going on - and my family used to like a flutter now and then.
"I started my career focusing on problem gambling but I've become much more interested in the bigger picture. At Salford I want to look at the whole package - addiction, why people gamble, the social side, the benefits."
After moving to Swinton, Jonathan bought himself a Manchester City season ticket. He also admits to having a liking for poker-playing, both online and off, and has even won a few tournaments.
Ends
Notes to Editors
To find an expert for informed comment go to www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/experts/
More information on the Centre for the Study of Gambling can be found at www.gamblingstudies.salford.ac.uk/
For further information or photographs contact:
Jamie Brown / Rachel Conway
Press and PR
The University of Salford
Room 113, Faraday House
Salford, Greater Manchester
M5 4WT, UK
T +44 (0)161 295 5361
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j.brown@salford.ac.uk
Source: www.salford.ac.uk
Online Sheriff Training Program Announced
Baltimore's Towson University recently announced a new online sheriff training program. Here's a blurb from their college paper:
"Towson University will offer online training courses for sheriffs across the country who are limited by budgetary or travel restraints.The new program features video examples of physical activities and online versions of already existing courses. Interested officers may enroll in courses early 2008.
Towson announced its partnership with the National Sheriff Association at a reception in the Administration Building Wednesday morning.
The NSA presented the Division of Economic and Community Outreach's Extended Education and Online Learning unit with a $53,000 check to start the program."
See article.
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Gesturing helps grade-schools solve mathematics problems
Psychologists at the University of Chicago report that gesturing can help kids add new and correct problem-solving strategies to their mathematical repertoires.
Source: www-news.uchicago.edu
Source: www-news.uchicago.edu
University celebrates National Enterprise Week
The University of Salford is hosting a series of innovative events to mark Enterprise Week 2007 (12 - 18 November), a national week of activities and events aimed at inspiring young people to have ideas and make them happen.
From problem solving workshops to business plan sessions, the University's activities are all designed to inspire students, staff and local businesses to be enterprising - and turn ideas into something real.
Organised by the University's Enterprise and Development division, the schedule of events includes workshops to help people generate creative ideas and a conference to get entrepreneurs started on business plans.
During the week the University will announce the winning business plan from its Enterprise Academy Boot Camp competition. Held in the summer, the Boot Camp gave intensive coaching and support to budding entrepreneurs. The winner will receive a £5,000 package of business support to take their new venture forward.
The University's Learning, Enterprise and Development Manager, Claire MacLean said: "We are delighted to be taking part in this year's National Enterprise Week. Our year-round enterprising events are designed to encourage our staff, students and local people to think like entrepreneurs and help transform ideas into reality."
For more information about the University of Salford's enterprise events email c.maclean@salford.ac.uk and for details of National Enterprise Week go to www.enterpriseweek.org.
Ends
Notes to editors
If you require further information or photographs please contact:
Rachel Conway
Press and PR Manager
University of Salford
T: 0161 295 5370
r.conway@salford.ac.uk
Jamie Brown,
Communications Officer
University of Salford
T: 0161 295 5361
J.Brown@salford.ac.uk
http://www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/
Source: www.salford.ac.uk
New Profile: National University
National University an online school that appeals to adults with work experience. In my latest college profile, I give information about National University's multimedia format and its unique admissions requirements. Here's a blurb:
"National University is a private, non-profit university system offering dozens of online programs in addition to its brick-and-mortar courses held on California campuses. Online students at National University take one class per month. National University's programs are highly interactive with streaming videos, real-time discussions, multimedia learning material, and class chat rooms. Programs at National University are designed for adult learners with five or more years of work experience."Interested? Check out the full article for more details.
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Education News - 19 Nov 2007
Nelson, a professor at the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine in Davis. With dogs, obesity is associated with an increased risk of pancreatitis — an inflammation of the pancreas — which can then lead to diabetes because the ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
A $30 million gift from Herb Alpert will fund a new music school at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Source: www.topix.com
Scottish universities will be allowed to increase their foreign students and forge closer alliances with industry to ensure they can compete with elite English universities
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
A $30 million gift from Herb Alpert will fund a new music school at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Source: www.topix.com
Scottish universities will be allowed to increase their foreign students and forge closer alliances with industry to ensure they can compete with elite English universities
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Rhodes honors go to three young scholars at the University of Chicago
Two recent graduates and a fourth-year student in the College of the University of Chicago are among 32 American men and women to be chosen Rhodes Scholars this year.
Source: www-news.uchicago.edu
Source: www-news.uchicago.edu
Online Language Learning
Some subjects, such as foreign languages, are particularly suited for online learning. When it comes to beginning speakers, virtual multimedia classrooms can often accomplish more than limited class time. Traditional classroom teachers at Michigan State University have discovered that online learning is so powerful that they are incorporating it in their brick-and-mortar language courses. Here's a blurb from a recent Michigan State press release:
"Say the word "hybrid" and what may come to mind first is an environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient car.Even the military uses software programs to help officials become fluent in foreign languages. Just about any online or traditional language course could be improved by incorporating some of these proven virtual learning techniques.
But for students at Michigan State University, it means an innovative blend of traditional classroom instruction and online learning that is changing the way they acquire proficiency in reading, writing and speaking a foreign language.
Students in an upper-level German course co-taught by doctoral student Angelika Kraemer, for example, are using blogs, wikis, podcasts, chats and interactive comprehension activities to improve their understanding of the language."
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Mankato students struck by car (from JSwan)
Two students from the Minnesota State University, Mankato, were struck by a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old early Sunday. The names of the girls were not released by the Star Tribune so the girls' families could be contacted. Apparently, one girl was lying in the road when they were struck. The other girl who was with her was injured. Both girls were brought to the Immanuel Saint Joseph's emergency room. The accidednt is under investigation. The Star Tribune had very ...
Link - blog.lib.umn.edu
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Education News - 19 Nov 2007
HOUSTON -- Texas Southern University has proposed a slate of reforms that would give regents greater oversight as the school tries to recover from a period of turbulence and financial...
Source: www.kristv.com
SEATTLE - Police in Brazil have told the FBI they believe they have found the body of a former Washington State University basketball star who went missing earlier this month while playing in the South American nation. The body was believed to be ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
A $30 million gift from Herb Alpert will fund a new music school at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Source: www.topix.com
Scottish universities will be allowed to increase their foreign students and forge closer alliances with industry to ensure they can compete with elite English universities
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Source: www.kristv.com
SEATTLE - Police in Brazil have told the FBI they believe they have found the body of a former Washington State University basketball star who went missing earlier this month while playing in the South American nation. The body was believed to be ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
A $30 million gift from Herb Alpert will fund a new music school at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Source: www.topix.com
Scottish universities will be allowed to increase their foreign students and forge closer alliances with industry to ensure they can compete with elite English universities
Source: education.guardian.co.uk
Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Media Advisory: University of Chicago's Latke-Hamantash Debate fighting it out for the 61st year
Some of the University of Chicago's finest minds - from the disparate fields of Law, Economics, Political Science and Assyriology - will once again convene to debate one of the vexing questions of human history: Is it Latke or is it Hamantash?
Link - www-news.uchicago.edu
Link - www-news.uchicago.edu
University of Chicago honors Indian leader in fight against poverty
Ela Bhatt, a well-respected leader of the international labor, cooperative, women's, and micro-finance, movements will receive the University of Chicago's William Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service on Monday, Nov. 26
Link - www-news.uchicago.edu
Link - www-news.uchicago.edu
First ever free business etiquette website for SMEs
A pioneering free online guide designed to prevent business travellers making cultural faux pas when trading abroad has been launched by the University of Salford.
Passport to Trade gives advice on all aspects of foreign business culture - from why men shouldn't give yellow flowers to female business acquaintances in Belgium (it's seen as a sexual proposition), to why you should avoid business calls to Spain mid-afternoon (it's siesta time).
Aimed at SMEs and managed by the University, the guide is the culmination of two years' work researching communication, culture and business etiquette in 25 EU countries. The website is also translated into French and German.
Visitors can access information about each country's economic environment, politics and business practice, with the option to download materials, rate pages and configure data.
Dr Jane Silver from the University's Enterprise Technology Centre said: "In Britain we are more culturally unaware than any other country. That can seriously hinder doing business abroad.
"In an increasingly competitive global economy it is vital that businesses from one EU member state realise the importance of the cultural and linguistic environment of other member states. Passport to Trade informs businesspeople about the market before their departure and provides the hands-on information to help them hit the ground running when they make their trip."
Passport to Trade is managed by the University of Salford and consists of a team of partner institutions from across the EU. Go to www.businessculture.org for more details.
Ends
Notes to Editors
To find an academic expert for informed comment on a wide range of subjects, go to www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/experts/
For further information or photographs contact:
Jamie Brown / Rachel Conway
Press and PR
The University of Salford
Room 113, Faraday House
Salford, Greater Manchester
M5 4WT, UK
T +44 (0)161 295 5361
F +44 (0)161 295 4705
j.brown@salford.ac.uk
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