Sentences with phrase «first academic building»

The University of Massachusetts Amherst's new design school is the first academic building in the US to have a structural frame made of cross-laminated timber, according to its architects Leers Weinzapfel Associates.

Marking a defining moment in Cooper Union's history, 41 Cooper Square is the first academic building in New York City to achieve LEED Platinum status, the USGBC's highest and most rigorous level of certification.

The first academic building to achieve the LEED Platinum status, 41 Cooper Square provides all students of The Cooper Union with access to state - of - the - art tools to pursue creative and original research and design in the course of their learning.

41 Cooper Square is the first academic building in New York City to achieve the LEED Platinum status.

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Since then Dr. Popkin has written and produced more than a dozen video and discussion programs, including Active Parenting of Teens; Families in Action; First Five Years; and Parents on Board: Building Academic Success through Parent Involvement.

The first involves money to cover the county's $ 7.5 million share of a new academic building at Erie Community College's North Campus.

The first professionalism workshop, held in December 2002, was called «Building Your Academic Portfolio: CVs, Biosketches, and Resumes.»

The chemistry division is first out of the blocks, with a $ 1 million program this year for postdoctoral students who want to build ties with industry while remaining in an academic setting.

The results may reflect the critical importance of first grade as an academic building block, Rabiner said.

As an initial step towards building science of science policy communities among National Science Foundation Science of Science and Innovation Policy (SciSIP) grantees and between these grantees and other science policy researchers, analysts and policy makers in related academic, governmental, scientific and professional organizations, we have organized a one - and - a-half day workshop of awardees under SciSIP's first and second rounds of awards, augmented by a limited number of representatives from NSF, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and other Washington - based science policy networks.

Dr. Williams led the Duke School of Medicine during a period notable for its ascendance from 11th to 2nd in the national rankings of NIH - grant support, a near doubling of its annual budget to more than $ 800 million, the addition of six new academic buildings, the first appointments of department chairs who are female or African - American and the founding of successful multidisciplinary institutes in genome sciences, brain sciences, global health and translational medicine.

«MTRAC provides the ability to advance research into the commercial market within academic institutions, health systems, and nonprofit research centers, leveraging what was built in the first three years at U-M to a statewide model,» said Denise Graves, MEDC University Relations Director.

Edutopia.org recently checked in with a few staff members and students to record the first semester's successes and to identify some lingering challenges in building a secondary school whose academics and culture rely largely on technology.

We met with three hundred charter leaders around the state to learn more about what could be done, and then built goals and objectives for the California charter schools movement by first providing insurance, cash - flow financing, and other resources to schools willing to focus on academic quality (measured in many different ways).

I got to try out the new thinking skills I was developing in my first intersession, a two - week period in which students put aside their usual academics and take classes focusing on extracurricular activities, design thinking, and real - world skill building.

When the 2015/2016 academic year started this September, thousands of school children across the country stepped foot inside new school buildings for the first time.

Building on earlier work done by the Academic Cabinet, a faculty committee, Lagemann made the development of a case - based core curriculum one of her first priorities as dean.

This September, more than 11,500 pupils returned to school for their first term in new buildings, with 22 buildings re-opening for the start of the new academic year as a result of # 160 million of construction work from the programme.

Wolfreton headteacher Dave McCready said: «The long wait for a new building for the students, staff and governors of Wolfreton is finally over and we are delighted to start the academic year in our fantastic, modern building which enables the whole school to be based on one site for the first time since 1970.»

They include Emily Callahan and Amber Jackson, who are using their skills and intellect to turn oil rigs into coral reefs; Nate Parker, the activist filmmaker, writer, humanitarian and director of The Birth of a Nation; Scott Harrison, the founder of Charity Water, whose projects are delivering clean water to over 6 million people; Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the ACLU, who has dedicated his life to protecting the liberties of Americans; Louise Psihoyos, the award - winning filmmaker and executive director of the Oceanic Preservation Society; Jennifer Jacquet, an environmental social scientist who focuses on large - scale cooperation dilemmas and is the author of «Is Shame Necessary»; Brent Stapelkamp, whose work promotes ways to mitigate the conflict between lions and livestock owners and who is the last researcher to have tracked famed Cecil the Lion; Fabio Zaffagnini, creator of Rockin» 1000, co-founder of Trail Me Up, and an expert in crowd funding and social innovation; Alan Eustace, who worked with the StratEx team responsible for the highest exit altitude skydive; Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of the Lending Club — the world's largest online credit marketplace working to make loans more affordable and returns more solid; the Suskind Family, who developed the «affinity therapy» that's showing broad success in addressing the core social communication deficits of autism; Jenna Arnold and Greg Segal, whose goal is to flip supply and demand for organ transplants and build the country's first central organ donor registry, creating more culturally relevant ways for people to share their donor wishes; Adam Foss, founder of SCDAO, a reading project designed to bridge the achievement gap of area elementary school students, Hilde Kate Lysiak (age 9) and sister Isabel Rose (age 12), Publishers of the Orange Street News that has received widespread acclaim for its reporting, and Max Kenner, the man responsible for the Bard Prison Initiative which enrolls incarcerated individuals in academic programs culminating ultimately in college degrees.

; Scott Harrison, the founder of Charity Water, whose projects are delivering clean water to over 6 million people; Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the ACLU, who has dedicated his life to protecting the liberties of Americans; Louise Psihoyos, the award - winning filmmaker and executive director of the Oceanic Preservation Society; Jennifer Jacquet, an environmental social scientist who focuses on large - scale cooperation dilemmas and is the author of «Is Shame Necessary»; Brent Stapelkamp, whose work promotes ways to mitigate the conflict between lions and livestock owners and who is the last researcher to have tracked famed Cecil the Lion; Fabio Zaffagnini, creator of Rockin» 1000, co-founder of Trail Me Up, and an expert in crowd funding and social innovation; Alan Eustace, who worked with the StratEx team responsible for the highest exit altitude skydive; Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of the Lending Club — the world's largest online credit marketplace working to make loans more affordable and returns more solid; the Suskind Family, who developed the «affinity therapy» that's showing broad success in addressing the core social communication deficits of autism; Jenna Arnold and Greg Segal, whose goal is to flip supply and demand for organ transplants and build the country's first central organ donor registry, creating more culturally relevant ways for people to share their donor wishes; Adam Foss, founder of SCDAO, a reading project designed to bridge the achievement gap of area elementary school students, Hilde Kate Lysiak (age 9) and sister Isabel Rose (age 12), Publishers of the Orange Street News that has received widespread acclaim for its reporting, and Max Kenner, the man responsible for the Bard Prison Initiative which enrolls incarcerated individuals in academic programs culminating ultimately in college degrees.

Cobb County Schools describe the Common Core State Standards as a way to build upon the strength of current standards to boost the competitive advantage of American students, who for the first time will have the opportunity to meet the academic standards set by top - performing countries.

This study builds on a previous REL Northwest study that found high school GPA was a stronger predictor of college academic performance than scores on standardized college entrance exams among first - time students at the University of Alaska.

During the academic year, 1,500 Year 9 students from state and independent schools across United Learning competed for the chance to design an app addressing one of their learning needs, which would then be created and sold in the App Store.The first stage of this was a 21 - day roadshow, which saw 7billionideas staff visit 38 United Learning state and independent schools around the country to launch the competition and to teach students how best to generate ideas, refine a creative concept and build confidence in their own business skills.

We focus on relationships first, building bonds between students and teachers before we tackle academics.

For Spanish - language speakers, this early emphasis on their home language enables them to «expand their vocabulary and build literacy in their first language; study a highly academic curriculum in their first language; successfully transfer Spanish reading and writing skills to English in later grades; acquire high levels of self - esteem by becoming bilingual and playing a supportive role for their English - speaking classmates.»

Building trust is the first step toward academic press.

The first, focusing on building positive school cultures that promote academic behaviors, featured youth developer and public theologian Dr. Rev. Alfonso Wyatt, education researchers Dr. Michelle Fine and Dr. Joshua Aronson, transfer school principal Jean McTavish, and graduating high school seniors Erica Hernandez and Bob Rivera.

First, these skills provide a foundation on which academic success is built.

In whatever kind of school they work, teachers typically find the first weeks of the academic year to be especially busy, as they get classes going, get to know their new batches of students, and build important routines.

Aside from culture building and norm setting, the first six weeks of each school year is dedicated to the evaluation of students» language and academic levels to ensure differentiated and learner - centered instruction.

Although icebreakers do not outwardly appear academic, they are a first step to building a positive classroom climate.

GCISD first partnered with REAL School gardens with a garden build at Cannon Elementary towards the end of the 2014 - 2105 academic year.

Tom has served as the Incubated Memphis Leader with Scholar Academies since summer 2014, working with the Memphis Scholars team to foster school community engagement, build a strong academic team, and open the public charter school operator's first campus in Memphis.

Personalized learning also allows the students to experience a measure of academic success, sometimes for the first time, and builds their confidence with the eventual goal of filling in their learning gaps and equipping them for success when they leave the center.

Therein we see why afterschool programs must begin to shift their focus towards developing fundamental social and behavioral skills first before approaching academics: building the blocks of sustainable interpersonal aptitudes in young children will set the stage for success in school both immediately and for the rest of a student's academic career.

41 Cooper Square In September 2009, The Cooper Union opened its first new academic building in fifty years at 41 Cooper Square, opposite the landmark Foundation Bbuilding in fifty years at 41 Cooper Square, opposite the landmark Foundation BuildingBuilding.

The construction of 41 Cooper Square, The Cooper Union's first new academic building in half a century, is virtually complete, just a little more than two years after the official groundbreaking on May 7, 2007 — a brilliantly sunny day that was most auspicious for the enterprise.

Students surrounded Bharucha at his first appearance and demanded a response in the lobby of the New Academic Building.

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Cardano — the first blockchain project to be built on peer - reviewed academic research — has, so far, just been a very impressive scientific...

This is the first blockchain project to be developed from a scientific philosophy, and the only one to be designed and built by a global team of leading academics and engineers.

-- the first blockchain project to be built on peer - reviewed academic research — has, so far, just been a very impressive scientific theory.

Professional Experience Giltner High School (Giltner, NE) 2007 — Present Head Football Coach • Delivered 3 state playoff appearances in 3 years with overall record of 26 - 7 • Named 2010 Kansas / Nebraska All Star Head Coach • Named 2009 Kansas / Nebraska All Star Assistant Coach • Awarded 2009 Huskerland Prep «Mike Berens Award» • Won 2009 district championship and secured state second place • Led team to 2008 state quarterfinals for the first time since 1984 • Built Nebraska's # 1 high school offense generating 437.2 yards per game • Developed 3 All State Players and 2 Academic All State Players • Coached quarterback into Nebraska football history with all - time passing records for touchdowns, yardage, and playoff passing performance

The parents were amazed to learn how their actions were truly affecting their son, and how his emotional health was the most important foundation that must be first carefully guarded, upon which to build his academic success.

Frank was as the first - ever associate vice chancellor of community partnerships at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), where he built a strong program of academic civic engagement through the Center for Community Partnerships.