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Arnett C. Mace Jr., former UGA provost and Warnell School dean, dies 2 hours ago Arnett Mace Arnett C. Mace Jr., who served as the University of Georgia’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost and was previously dean of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, died Monday at the age of 83. Mace served as provost from 2003 to 2010 and spearheaded several initiatives that promoted excellence in instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Task For...

ROCK SPRINGS — Western Wyoming Community College looks forward to reopening in the Fall 2021 semester, without surveillance testing, housing restrictions on roommates, or face coverings. Social distancing may still be required in areas such as classrooms.  The college follows directives from Governor Mark Gordon’s office and Sweetwater County’s Public Health Department when making COVID-19-related decisions. In light of the Governor’s new orders, the decreasing infection rates in the c...

ROCK SPRINGS — Western Wyoming Community College has earned three top ranking status awards by Intelligent.com., a trusted source among students and prospective students.  Intelligent.com listed Western among thousands of public institutions and created a comprehensive research guide that is based on an assessment of 2,277 accredited colleges and universities. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.   The 2021 ranki...

Date Time Recognition for two outstanding teachers Two Sydney academics were awarded citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in the Federal Government’s Australian Awards for University Teaching. Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Education) Professor Pip Pattison congratulated Dr Stanaway and Dr Shirvanimoghaddam on their citations. “The awards recognise and celebrate the impact of educators on student outcomes and are an outstanding testament to the innovative approaches...

Premium Content Subscriber only Bundaberg is full of positive news and that is something to celebrate, which is why we are bringing you a weekly dose of good news stories from around the region. Here are just some of the things that happened recently that made us smile.   WHISKY BUSINESS: New club serving neat tasting concept Whether you drink it neat, on the rocks or mixed whisky lovers of Bundaberg now have a reason to toast with a new club in town. Local pals Tai Burgess and Shane Chung are...

Apr 2, 2021 Professor Henry was awarded a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, in the Law, Economics, Business and Related Studies Category. He was recognised for enhancing student learning, engagement and work-readiness through the integration of authentic, experiential simulation activities into the finance curriculum. Dr Monica Peddle, School of Nursing and Midwifery Dr Peddle was awarded a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, in the Biological ...

Premium Content Subscriber only A Bundaberg educator has been recognised for his excellence, leadership and commitment to teaching and quality student learning. CQUniversitys mechanical engineering lecturer Dr Ramadas Narayanan was as part of the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT). The Bundaberg lecturer received an Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning award, recognising the diversity of contributions made to quality student learning. Brisbane-based information and co...

Elizabeth McGraw named head of Department of Biology Elizabeth McGraw has been named the head of Penn States Department of Biology, effective April 1. Image: Patrick Mansell, Penn State Elizabeth McGraw named head of Department of Biology Gail McCormick February 25, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Elizabeth McGraw, professor and Huck Scholar in Entomology and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD) at Penn State, has been named the new head of the Department of Biology, effe...

Republics school closures hit children hard, say parents of secondary school pupils Concerns are mounting about the long-term impact of lockdown and school closures on children Cate McCurry, PA 26 February, 2021 17:26 Almost half of parents of fifth or sixth year secondary education pupils have said that school closures inflicted a major negative impact on their learning, a survey has found. A report produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) f...

RISHI Sunak has warned that Britain will be paying off its £407 billion coronavirus debts for decades.Declaring yesterday's Budget as the first step