Sentences with phrase «academic honors for»

I was riding high on a series of recent academic honors for my work studying toxigenic molds and was looking forward to spending a sabbatical leave at The Institute for Genomic Research, now the J. Craig Venter Institute, in Maryland.

Not exact matches

Tracy, a senior at Palmetto High in Williamston, S.C., also happens to be the state's reigning Junior Miss, an honor given for both academics and talent (she played Beethoven's Fur Elise at the pageant).

I am so thankful for the opportunity to continue my academic and athletic career @umichbball and honored to share a piece of my journey.

I became President of National Honor Society to instill passion in others about promoting academic service, but was disappointed to find the main interest of the members was to just sign in and leave for the attendance credit.

Both academic honor students played their sports clean and hard for years before sudden events changed their lives.

2003: L. Dennis Smith — Dr. Smith, the president of the University of Nebraska, was honored for his staunch defense of academic freedom and for his advocacy for the responsible conduct of scientific research.

In September 2014, for example, Muhammad Shakil Auj, who was the dean of Islamic studies at the University of Karachi in Pakistan and was seen as an outspoken and progressive academic, «was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen... while en route to a reception that was to be given in his honor,» the report says.

One of my responsibilities in the Honor Council was organizing an Awareness Week for the University Honor System, a student - run system in which we all pledge to act with academic integrity.

Consequently, it was a special pleasure and honor for the Next Wave staff of young scientists — and for the leaders of both Science and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which owns Science — when the world - renowned Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), in partnership with the German - American Academic Council Foundation (DAAK), decided to join our growing global community by supporting the creation of content for the Next Wave Web site.

A distinguished physicist and AAAS fellow, Bienenstock is being honored for his academic leadership and promotion of diversity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Awards and honors include: the Society of Analytical Chemistry Silver Medal (Royal Society of Chemistry)(1981), British Technology Group Academic Enterprise Competition Award (1985), Prince of Wales Award for Innovation and Production (1989), Queens Award for Technological Achievement (1990), Rank Prize for Opto - Electronics (1991), the AACC Award for Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Chemistry in a Selected Area of Research (1998), and the Ullman Award (2006).

In 1999, Lifespan established the Bruce M. Selya Award for Excellence in Research to honor Bruce's commitment to academic medicine and his pivotal role in the creation of Lifespan.

Washington, D.C. — April 18, 2018 — The Clinical Research (CR) Forum, a non-profit membership association of top clinical research experts and thought leaders from the nation's leading academic health centers, today awarded its most prestigious honor to a Massachusetts General Hospital research team for its discovery of the first successful gene therapy treatment for a fatal brain disease, cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

Widely respected for his work in spinal cord injury medicine, rehabilitation and research, Dr. Kirshblum has received numerous awards and honors, including the 2017 Distinguished Academician Award from the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the Sell Lectureship from the American Spinal Injury Association, and the Leadership Award from the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals.

A multi-specialty Integrative Medical - Dental group practice Licensure: State of Maryland, July 1973, Dentistry District of Columbia, July 1973, October 1995, Dentistry District of Columbia, October 1995, Doctor of Naturopathy (registration) Academic Appointments: Howard University, School of Dentistry 1974 - 1978 Capital University of Integrative Medicine 1999 - 2005 Provost, Capital University of Integrative Medicine Professor, Department of Spiritual, Psycho - emotional Neurobiology Course Leader, Applied Neurobiology I and II Professional Organizations: (abbreviated) American Dental Association Academy of General Dentistry International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology American Academy of Neural Therapy American Academy of Environmental Medicine Holistic Dental Association Awards, Offices, Appointment, etc. (abbreviated) Cum Laude, U of Md., School of Dentistry 1973 Omicron Kappa Epsilon (National Dental Honor Fraternity) Board of Denticare, President 1978 - 1990 National Registry of Who's Who 2000 Metro Integrative Medicine Study Group 2000 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, review panel 2001 President's Award for Excellence (CUIM) 2001 Journal of Capital University, co-editor 2001

As senior vice president and CMO, Dr. Adams is responsible for overseeing the medical staff and academic affairs for Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, which was ranked among the top 20 health systems on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2017 - 18.

A Game of Honor: An inside look at the military training, academics and athletic preparation for the cadets and midshipmen that culminate in each year's Army - Navy Football Game.

As examples, she cites the Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program at Brandeis University, which gives students who haven't had access to AP and honors courses a year of academics designed to prepare them for advanced undergraduate level coursework, and Northeastern University's Foundation Year, a similar program for students living in Boston.

Unfortunately, when it came time for National Honor Society candidates to be considered again, Joe's grades had slipped due to the rigorous classes he'd signed up for, and this time he wasn't eligible because of his academic standing.

Districts receive $ 800 from the state for each graduate who earns an «academic honors diploma,» and the law says the district may pass the money directly on to the student.

The National Honor Society has joined the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the venerable honor society for college and university students, and Phi Theta Kappa, which recognizes academic achievement among community college students, in creating the Alliance for Educational ExcellHonor Society has joined the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the venerable honor society for college and university students, and Phi Theta Kappa, which recognizes academic achievement among community college students, in creating the Alliance for Educational Excellhonor society for college and university students, and Phi Theta Kappa, which recognizes academic achievement among community college students, in creating the Alliance for Educational Excellence.

Fortunately, for each year since 1988, Northwestern has had a faculty committee comprised of distinguished professors from a wide range of disciplines whose task has been to review the scholarly accomplishments of the faculty over the previous academic year, and select a subset to be honored for their research excellence at an annual dinner.

Today, as legislators see it, dual enrollment offers something for everyone: academic enrichment for kids who have maxed out the honors and accelerated classes their schools offer; a glimpse of college rigor for high school laggards; and a leg up on a career for those who enroll in trade programs.

Leaders should fiercely defend academic freedom and free speech, and honor diverse forms of scholarship — but they should also help everyone understand that such freedoms are coupled with deep responsibility and, when used as «cover» for manifestly hateful speech, will be met with equally strong speech representing other opinions (and sanctions, when appropriate).

Below is a look at some of the prestigious honors awarded to members of the HGSE community: Associate Professor Jal Mehta was named Radcliffe Institute fellow for the 2016 — 2017 academic year.

We can also describe instruction as it exists across a wide variety of U.S. classrooms, for example, asking whether — as is often assumed — instruction in urban districts is inferior to those in other areas and whether differences in instructional or teacher quality by academic track (honors, general, or remedial) exist.

And from New Hampshire to California, charter schools large and small, honored and obscure, have developed complex application processes that can make it tough for students who struggle with disability, limited English skills, academic deficits or chaotic family lives to even get into the lottery.

Rockdale is an LAUSD API 800 Honor school for its academic achievement.

He is currently in his seventh year as principal of Ronald W. Reagan Elementary in Sanger Unified School District, where under his leadership has earned California State Distinguished School, California Title I Academic Achievement Award for closing the achievement gap by the California Department of Education; a 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 California Honor Roll school by California Business for Educational Excellence; a 10 out of 10 similar school statewide ranking; 2008, 2010, 2012 winner of the Bonner Award for Character Education; 2013 Silver Level Model School recognition, and 2014 and 2015 Gold Level Model School recognition from Fresno County Office of Education for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.

Collaborating this way allowed for one preservice teacher to see that current theory grounded in New Literacies is happening in classrooms where practicing teachers honor student voices in an effort to better prepare students for the academic writing demands of college classrooms.

The ACE program is designed to provide the academic enrichment and skill support needed to boost student preparation for honors classes, as well as improve student PARCC test scores.

The event, held at the Rubin Museum in Manhattan, honored five people who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to enacting positive change in education: Tanell Pendleton, an English teacher who has worked at Bronx Haven High School for eight years, and Michael Wolach, founding teacher and instructional coach at Jill Chaifetz Transfer School, both of whom have worked with Eskolta on multi-year projects on topics ranging from developing students» academic mindsets to implementing outcomes - based grading; Cristal Cruz, a graduate of Brooklyn Frontiers High School, who, after facing significant challenges during school, graduated as salutatorian, enrolled in college, and is now working at Good Shepherd Service to support students in the same way she was supported; and Jeff and Tricia Raikes, co-founders of the Raikes Foundation and part of the founding team of Microsoft, who have become champions of school improvement by establishing national initiatives such as the Mindset Scholars Network and the Student Agency Improvement Community.

Achievement — Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement Character — Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful Leadership — Developing the leaders of tomorrow Service — Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others

The Virginia Board of Education is honoring 46 schools and one school division for raising the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students.

Recognized by California Honor Roll as a high performing school, distinguished for academic achievement and closing achievement gaps.

The Virginia Board of Education is honoring 57 schools and two school divisions for raising the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students.

For example, if you are considering a move to standards - based report cards, please first reassure parents that their secondary students will still have a transcript for college admission, as well as letter grades and academic honoFor example, if you are considering a move to standards - based report cards, please first reassure parents that their secondary students will still have a transcript for college admission, as well as letter grades and academic honofor college admission, as well as letter grades and academic honors.

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Board of Education is honoring 55 Title I schools and one school division for raising the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students.

Students take all of the core classes and even have the opportunity for advanced academics through several honors and AP classes available.

Inland Empire School District Repeats as Finalist for Academic Prize The Corona - Norco Unified School District was named as a finalist Thursday for the prestigious Broad Prize, which honors academic excellence by minority and low - income students in urban districts across theAcademic Prize The Corona - Norco Unified School District was named as a finalist Thursday for the prestigious Broad Prize, which honors academic excellence by minority and low - income students in urban districts across theacademic excellence by minority and low - income students in urban districts across the nation.

On the academic side, demands issue to eliminate tracking, dismantle honors classes, dumb down and «diversify» the curriculum, revise or water down the grading system, and lower the bar for AP classes.

Throughout her career in higher education, Dr. Hill - Clarke has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Idahlynn Karre Exemplary Leadership Award, the Igniting Excitement for Academic Excellence Award, the Exceeding Excellence in Education Award, the Kappa Delta Pi Honor an Educator Award, and the Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award.

The award honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or for their progress toward significantly improving student academic achievement levels.

Dr. Ordu is the 2009 recipient of the Walden University Distinguished Alumni Award and was honored by Career Education Corporation for Outstanding Academic Leadership and Student Success.

The Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools honors the public charter management organization that has demonstrated the best academic outcomes, particularly for students from low - income backgrounds and students of color.

Whereas a typical middle school might once have had three tracks (remedial, regular and honors) for almost every academic subject, most schools have collapsed all this into one class.

In addition to its frequent local accolades, the school has been recognized repeatedly in the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools program, which honors schools for their academic excellence, and has been featured on «Best High Schools» lists provided by U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek and Business Week.

ARRAY OF BARRIERS From New Hampshire to California, charter schools large and small, honored and obscure, have developed complex application processes that can make it tough for students who struggle with disability, limited English skills, academic deficits or chaotic family lives to even get into the lottery.

Did You Know: Edgar Allen Poe was a student at the University of Virginia in 1826 for less than a year, but the school has a room dedicated to his presence as well as an academic group honoring him called the Raven Society.

He has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence, AVMA Animal Welfare Award, Red Cross Hero Award, AAEP Distinguished Service Award, Legend of Academic Medicine Award from Kansas State University, the U.S. Congressional Achievement Recognition Award, and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Achievement Award - the school's highest honor.