Community Arts & Revitalization Project seeks to lower recidivism (University...
(Source: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg) Pitt-Greensburg's Center for Applied Research (CFAR) will host representatives from the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program on Friday, February 12,...
View ArticleDentons hosts the European Renewables Workshop (Dentons US LLP)
(Source: Dentons US LLP) February 9, 2016 On 26 January 2016, Dentons' European Renewables Workshop 2016 took place in our London office. The event was co-hosted by Dentons and Bloomberg New Energy...
View ArticleThis Is Why Every College Is Talking About Bystander Intervention
When it comes to one of the nation's most widely-used college sexual assault prevention programs, Greg Liautaud lives its teachings, literally. A junior at Connecticut College, Liautaud and sophomore...
View ArticleFragments of Impact - early feedback and thanks
There's more to come on the results of the recent Fragments of Impact event in Istanbul - the current plan is to write the projects up properly as soon as we can a) find people who can write...
View ArticleCommodity Market Workshop for Recyclable Materials (California Department of...
(Source: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) SACRAMENTO--The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovering will hold a workshop this Tuesday, Feb. 16, to discuss...
View ArticleAre Government and Development Partner M&E Systems Effectively Aligned and...
(Source: The Development Gateway Foundation Inc) Alignment and harmonization are specified in the as two of five key principles of aid effectiveness. These principles refer to the adoption of common...
View ArticleHow the Macon Arts Alliance is leading through community transformation (John...
(Source: John S and James L Knight Foundation) Macon Arts Alliance Gallery. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Fritz. This article is cross posted from Creative Exchange, the blog of Springboard for the Arts....
View ArticleMany Low-Income Students Use Only Their Phone to Get Online. What Are They...
Crystle Martin, University of California, Irvine What do students miss when they access the Internet only through mobile devices? Monash University, CC BY-NC For many of us, access to the Internet...
View ArticleFebruary classes from the Alaska Small Business Development Center...
(Source: University of Alaska Anchorage) The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides low-cost workshops and seminars on many small business topics. View the complete February schedule...
View Article4 Strategies to Help You Build That Side Business & Feel Clear
There are some of us who love what we do 9-5p; we leave the office, go the gym or pick up the family, eat dinner, and we're good - satisfied, full, busy. There are others who fire up the computer or...
View ArticleCall for Registration – Collaborative Leadership and the 2030 Agenda (UNITAR...
(Source: UNITAR - United Nations Institute for Training and Research) 16 February 2016, Geneva, Switzerland - Registration will soon close for the February 2016 workshop entitled, 'Collaborative...
View ArticleHow do we stop people falling through the gaps in a digitally connected city?...
(Source: University of Western Sydney) The following piece, by Justine Humphry, from the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, was first published by The Conversation (opens in new window) ....
View ArticleWorkshops to Improve Parkes CBD (Parkes Shire Council)
(Source: Parkes Shire Council) Parkes Shire Council will be hosting a series of workshops to look at initiatives to ensure the Parkes Central Business District (CBD) remains vibrant into the future....
View ArticleMore Europe, even more again and more workshops
I just spent almost a month in Europe and did an insane number of events: 7 workshops of 2 days each, 6 conference talks, video interviews, Pluralsight courses, media events, multiple user groups and...
View ArticleCall for changes in EU policy to address migrant crisis (The University of...
(Source: The University of Warwick) • New study indicates deterrent measures such as anti-smuggling are ineffective and an alternative is needed • The research highlights the need for opening safe and...
View ArticleRecap: 2016 LA Advanced Pension Conference (ASPPA - American Society of...
(Source: ASPPA - American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries) The LA Advanced Pension Conference took place on January 21-22 at the Hilton Universal City Hotel in Los Angeles. Actuaries,...
View ArticleANSI, NIST, and Partners Launch International Working Group to Develop...
NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has joined the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...
View ArticleDr Jitendra Singh to inaugurate workshop on ‘Anubhav’ and ‘Sankalp’ tomorrow...
(Source: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of the Republic of India) Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions...
View Article‘Devp projects with minimum impact on ecology needed’
DEHRADUN: Experts at a training programme aimed at mainstreaming biodiversity in road and rail transportation projects agreed that sustainable development projects, whose impact on ecology and...
View ArticleDr Jitendra Singh addresses workshop on ‘Anubhav’ and ‘Sankalp’, (Ministry of...
(Source: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of the Republic of India) Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions...
View ArticleShape the future of Greenock (Inverclyde Council)
(Source: Inverclyde Council) Friday 19 February 2016 People in Greenock are being encouraged to help draw up plans for the regeneration of the town centre. It follows the success of a four day...
View ArticleMember Committee 2015 best moments (WEC - World Energy Council)
(Source: WEC - World Energy Council) Posted on 19 February 2016 As 2015 came to a close with a very busy year end culminating in COP21, we asked member committees what were their best moments of the...
View ArticleResearch finds that people are happiest on Saturdays — here's how to recreate...
We're happiest on Saturdays at 7:26 p.m. At least that's what this survey found. Yet while the exact time of 7:26 p.m. seems strange, there have been multiple studies to back up that people are...
View ArticleHydropower and its future role – Istanbul Technical University (Powel ASA)
(Source: Powel ASA) The European Commission Joint Research Centre and the Centre of Environmental Design of Renewable Energy of Norway (CEDREN) recently organised an event on sustainable hydropower...
View ArticleLundin Gold Inc. Reports 2015 Results
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 22, 2016) - Lundin Gold Inc. ("Lundin Gold" or the "Company") (TSX:LUG)(OMX:LUG) is pleased to announce its results for the three months and year ended...
View ArticleChina and the Future of Global Governance (AICGS - American Institute For...
(Source: AICGS - American Institute For Contemporary German Studies) AICGS held its second workshop on China and global governance with German and American experts on Asia on February 2, 2016. The...
View ArticleOntario Launches Centre for Workforce Innovation at Ryerson University...
(Source: Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities) Ontario Launches Centre for Workforce Innovation at Ryerson University Province Growing the Economy, Modernizing Employment and...
View ArticleMarch Programs for Job Seekers at the Skowhegan CareerCenter (State of Maine)
(Source: State of Maine) Back to current news. February 23, 2016 Labor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2016 Contact: Anita Dunham, Skowhegan CareerCenter, (207) 474-4950 Media Contact: Julie...
View ArticleLundin Gold Inc. Reports 2015 Results (Lundin Gold Inc)
(Source: Lundin Gold Inc) VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 22, 2016) -Lundin Gold Inc. ('Lundin Gold' or the 'Company') (TSX:LUG)(OMX:LUG) is pleased to announce its results for the...
View ArticleLosing weight through fitness and Facebook
It wasn’t too long ago that Carol Hill struggled to do a step exercise at the gym. Today, she can do it — in a 20-pound vest. The 65-year-old has been hitting the gym twice a week for a little more...
View ArticleImproving Writing Skills in Students with Dyslexia - 20 Tips for Teachers
Because dyslexia impacts both reading and writing, teachers need to be prepared with specific strategies to help students improve writing skills. The following are 20 tips for teachers when working on...
View ArticleApplications now open! Volunteer Program - office of Senator Janet Rice...
(Source: Australian Greens) Are you passionate about politics? Committed to the environment? Keen on public transport? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we want to hear from you!...
View ArticleSport, Gender, and Breaking Down Social Barriers - A Conversation with Alison...
I've written previously on the Importance of Retaining Girls in Sports, a topic very dear to my heart. The issues of Gender in sport are highly complex, and discussions around participation rates are...
View ArticleEarly Learning Regional News – February 2016 (Ministry of Education of New...
(Source: Ministry of Education of New Zealand) 22 February 2016 Early Learning updates for February 2016 from the Directors of Education for each Ministry of Education region. Tai Tokerau regional...
View ArticleBriefly Speaking (University of Dayton)
(Source: University of Dayton) Upcoming events focus on preparing for law school, entrepreneurship, professional development and business leadership. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING LOOKING FOR KEEN COMPETITION...
View ArticleStaying mentally active 'unlikely to protect most against Alzheimer's'
Crossword puzzles, serious reading material and stimulating conversation are unlikely to protect most people from Alzheimer's, a study has found. But keeping the brain active in older age can reduce...
View ArticleCybersecurity and Smart Buildings: Mitigating the Disruption of Cyber...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart buildings are increasingly enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) and made functional by the ongoing convergence of operational and...
View ArticleExperienced PE teacher and tutor sings praises of Sainsbury's Inclusive PE...
(Source: EFDS - English Federation of Disability Sport) Sainsbury's Active Kids for All Inclusive PE Training is an exciting opportunity for teachers and support staff to participate in free training...
View ArticleWho is in charge? A key question for human rights impact assessments
Co-authored by Sarah Zoen, Senior Advisor, Private Sector Department at Oxfam America. Photo by Rene Schwietzke (CC BY 2.0) Numerous companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and human rights...
View ArticleTeaching assistants improve pupils' results, studies show
Research says students make additional two to four months’ progress when small groups get structured help from assistants...
View ArticleIstanbul's Suburban Dream Is Fueled by Debt
A residential tower being built behind the Mimar Sinan mosque in Ataşehir in 2012. (Murad Sezer / Reuters) Forty-five years ago, a person could describe Istanbul, looking at its then-suburbs, as a...
View ArticleExperienced PE teacher and tutor praises Sainsbury's Inclusive PE Training...
(Source: EFDS - English Federation of Disability Sport) Sainsbury's Active Kids for All Inclusive PE Training is an exciting opportunity for teachers and support staff to participate in free training...
View ArticleCreating Partnerships to Empower 4 Billion Digital Consumers in Frontier Markets
This article is part of the�Concordia�Partnership Series that highlights the power of cross-sector collaboration to address some of the world's most intractable problems. A few years ago, I found...
View Article3 Tips for Communicating Your Nonprofit's Results
Dimitri Otis, Getty Images. As nonprofit leaders and grant writers, we know that outcomes are important to funders. We hear about it all the time as the “strings” attached to grants. But producing...
View ArticlePremier Sylvia Lucas: Northren Cape State of the Province Address 2016 (South...
(Source: South Africa Government) State of the Province Address (SOPA) by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Mrs Sylvia Lucas The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature;...
View ArticleLong-Term Study Seems To Show A Decline In Dementia
The number of people over the age of 65 who will be living with dementia is expected to double by 2030, and more than triple by 2050. The debilitating syndrome, which robs older people of memories,...
View ArticleTurning adaptive programming theory into practice (Coffey International Limited)
(Source: Coffey International Limited) Coffey recently held a training workshop in the UK focused on the Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) - an approach to development programming that is...
View ArticleFive initiatives to improve AU's web solutions (Aarhus Universitet)
(Source: Aarhus Universitet) 2016.02.29| Mette Helm The suggestions for AU web improvements are based on focus group interviews and workshops with AU staff and students. Photo: Colourbox Since April...
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