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Global October 2016

WVSU Extension Service Hosts Fall Gardening Workshop Series

West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service invites you to “fall” into gardening with an Autumn Ag workshop series, taking place at community garden sites throughout Charleston during the month of October. The series will begin with a session on raised bed and container garden production at the Agsten Manor Community Garden on Friday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. All sessions in the series are free and open to the public.

Global September 2016

Reuters ranks Indiana University 37th on list of a Universit 37th on list of world’s most innovative universities

Once again, Indiana University ranks among the world’s 50 most innovative universities, climbing 12 spots above last year’s performance in a Reuters News analysis of patent and publishing data from more than 600 research institutions worldwide. The latest findings of The Reuters 100: The World’s Most Innovative Universities, released Wednesday, finds IU ranked 37th worldwide and 25th among U.S. universities. Last year’s study placed IU 49th worldwide and 33rd among U.S. universities. Ten of the Top 100, including IU, are part of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, an academic consortium formerly known as the Committee on Institutional Cooperation.

Arts and Media September 2016

Curious kids are in for a delightful shock

In lieu of a dry lecture on the wonders of electromagnetism, a team of Rice University students built a contraption that combines elements of an automotive solenoid and a pinball machine for the Children's Museum of Houston.

Technology September 2016

Delgado Community College Introduces High School Students to High-Wage, High-Demand Occupations in New Orleans

In the spring of 2016, 15 students from New Orleans earned their high school degrees while simultaneously earning a certificate of technical studies (CTS) after attending a technical skills expo (TSE) hosted by Delgado Community College. Graduates included eight students from Grace King High School and seven males from Warren Easton Charter High School. Affectionately known as the "Super Seven" across the country, the Warren Easton graduates challenged each other to join the dual enrollment program together. Beginning their junior year, the Super Seven and Grace King students attended both high school classes and Delgado courses. Through countless study groups and collaborative support they were able to balance dual enrollment and successfully completed the program.

Hispanic Community September 2016

New Report Shows That While U.S. Latino Children ’s Prospects Have Improved, Inequities Remain

A study released today by NCLR (National Council of La Raza) and the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) highlights improvements over the last 15 years in Latino child well-being, as shown by key indicators such as high school graduation rates, juvenile incarceration, health coverage and teen pregnancy. However, the report also notes that there are still high rates of poverty, obesity and a lack of reading proficiency among Latino youth. The report, “Toward a More Equitable Future: The Trends and Challenges Facing America’s Latino Children,” provides an in-depth analysis using data from the Latino Kids Database Explorer, which offers quick and easy access to national and state-by-state statistics on 18.2 million Latino children—95 percent of whom are U.S. citizens.

Health Care September 2016

Wayne State U Seeks to Improve Health of Young People with HIV

A team of researchers led by Wayne State University expects to get $15.7 million over five years for work related to the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults with HIV or at risk for HIV infection. The funding for the "Scale it Up" project is from the National Institute of Child and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health.

Hispanic Community January 2018

Homeland Chief: Wait and See on Citizenship for Immigrants [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration would consider immigration legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people, the U.S. Homeland Security secretary said Tuesday, while emphasizing no decision on that issue has been made and a border wall remains the priority. Congress is considering three options, including citizenship or permanent legal status for people who were temporarily shielded from deportation, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said in an interview.

Technology January 2018

Higher Education Institution Department Chair Gets $3.7M Military Grant to Develop Computer Tech

A Tulane University professor is getting a $3.7 million, three-year military grant to help develop computing technology. The university announced Tuesday that professor Michael Mislove, chair of Tulane's computer science department, received the grant from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research. The research grant is aimed at creating new technology related to quantum computing, specifically targeting the development of programming languages for quantum computers.

Global January 2018

President's Supporters Circle the Wagons

Every Monday, Hispanic Outlook runs a special feature where we give our readers a rundown of the top news stories of the day. Story topics include the White House, the Golden Globes, health care, North and South Korea, the city of Atlanta, China, the environment, and the newest television models.

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