Sentences with phrase «wide initiatives on»

As a teacher, Roque modeled school - wide initiatives on how to build collaborative learning environments, sponsored an after school coding club, and held family engagement workshops in English and Spanish.

FAO collaborates with the public sector, the private sector and civil society to develop and implement food loss and waste prevention and reduction solutions through: i) Advocacy and awareness raising; ii) Collaboration and coordination of world - wide initiatives on food loss and waste reduction; iii) Research to evidence for policy, strategy, legislation and standards development; iv) Support to investment programmes and projects.

Mind the Gap: Women Work Film Taking its longstanding commitment to female filmmakers one giant step further, MVFF38 launched a festival - wide initiative on inspiring women in film.

All of this not only helps us pass Prop 55 in 2016, but also lays the foundation for a Make It Fair state - wide initiative on commercial property taxes in 2018.

And the recent announcement of an ALA - wide initiative on digital content and libraries, while important and necessary, won't exactly make media headlines.

Just A Click Away, a Canada - wide initiative on public legal education and information (PLEI) being coordinated by Courthouse Libraries BC, is organizing a two - day intensive conference in Vancouver, British Columbia on February 23 & 24, 2011.

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«Some of our aircraft are equipped with mood lighting and while this was not a company - wide initiative, at times, our flight crews will adjust the lighting for a customer or group of customers traveling on their flight.

The president «recognizes that the government must take steps to streamline regulations on small businesses,» according to Fetcher, noting several initiatives begun during Obama's first term, including a government - wide review of regulations and support of the JOBS Act.

The Slaight Family Foundation has committed to providing that money over the next five years to 15 non-profit organizations that are engaged with the First Nations, Inuit and Métis on a wide range of initiatives, from health and education to cultural activities and preventing violence against Indigenous women.

He is responsible for assessing the ESG performance of existing and potential portfolio companies, and works on shareholder engagement initiatives related to a wide range of sustainability issues.

Two particular EU policy initiatives worth highlighting in the context of European responses to China's growing economic footprint in the region are: 1) the Europe's Connectivity Strategy and 2) the on - going debate on a potential EU - wide investment screening mechanism.

Prior to Forest City, Jeffrey worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Management Consulting Services division, advising Fortune 500 clients on enterprise - wide process improvement initiatives.

And in any case, the federal government is not stopped from partnering with the provinces on nation - wide initiatives in health, welfare and education.

Though current and future region - wide initiatives to boost expenditure are sure to be talked up by officials, in reality their impact on growth is likely to be marginal, in our view, rather than meaningful.

«The Obama administration has worked closely with the Cardinal - designate Dolan and the Catholic Church on a wide range of initiatives to promote strong communities and serve the common good.

On 16th October 1988, the Federal Minister for Justice announced the establishment of a National Committee on Violence, a joint Commonwealth - State initiative with a wide - ranging brief «to inquire into and report on violent crime and violence generally in Australian society (and) recommend preventive strategies.&raquOn 16th October 1988, the Federal Minister for Justice announced the establishment of a National Committee on Violence, a joint Commonwealth - State initiative with a wide - ranging brief «to inquire into and report on violent crime and violence generally in Australian society (and) recommend preventive strategies.&raquon Violence, a joint Commonwealth - State initiative with a wide - ranging brief «to inquire into and report on violent crime and violence generally in Australian society (and) recommend preventive strategies.&raquon violent crime and violence generally in Australian society (and) recommend preventive strategies.»

«Predicting State - Wide Votes on Ballot Initiatives to Ban Battery Cages and Gestation Crates.»

«The launch of Bakery On Main's Organic Happy Granola represents a new company - wide initiative to bring more certified organic products to consumers,» shared Bakery On Main's founder Michael Smulders.

The event, which saw dozens of pupils quiz the players on their lives as footballers, was part of a wider initiative that encourages primary schools, junior clubs and community groups to attend Brentford's community matches.

But even though the school's unique header policy generated buzz around the country, it was another initiative that had a wider influence on Shipley's athletic program.

Although professional lactation support can improve the duration of overall breast feeding, its effect in improving exclusive breast feeding is unclear.11 18 22 Thus far, studies that report improvement of rates of exclusive breastfeeding have involved mainly community based peer counselling strategies.23 24 25 Even then, a randomised trial in the UK recently cast doubt on the efficacy of this approach.26 There are current recommendations from NICE for the UK - wide implementation of the baby friendly initiative.4 5 6 The 2006 NICE costing report on routine postnatal care of women and their babies estimates that efforts to improve rates of breast feeding will result in substantial cost savings for the NHS.6

It makes key decisions on EU - wide security initiatives, sanctions and overseas missions, as well as determining the general direction of EU foreign affairs.

David Cameron has just given a speech on the initiative and wider Tory schools policy.

The city has cut down on the amount of money for administrative costs, and has targeted housing initiatives rather than distributing money to a wide variety of nonprofit agencies.

Labour does not offer a great deal more, focused primarily on low - cost initiatives and on changing mindsets, although the party does also offer a National Refuge Fund and wider access to Legal Aid for victims of domestic violence.

This was just as talk of government collaboration was being pushed by the Cuomo administration, with Onondaga County embarking on a county - wide shared services initiative.

The wider task of comprehensive social security reform would inevitably require a high - level body to review and advise on the harmonization of various initiatives and deductions from workers» payrolls in the name of welfare, such as pension contributions, national housing fund, national health insurance etc

Designed and constructed by the New York State Power Authority (NYPA) and Office of General Services (OGS), the power grid would run independently — able to provide power in a city - wide blackout while alleviating dependence on the national grid — and will be part of the governor's statewide initiative in Reforming the Energy Vision (REV).

Jimino, a Republican in office since 2001, is highlighting a number of cost - saving initiatives and a focus on continued economic growth to spread those costs of government over a wider base.

Among his initiatives, Dirschberger championed department - wide training that recognizes the impact of trauma exposure on both residents and staff, and he successfully pushed for better work space and extensive renovations to Social Services facilities, especially in areas that serve the public.

The Council again identified five areas for discretionary funding — spending on the aging, youth, anti-poverty programs, local initiatives, and borough - wide needs.

Acting State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker will lead a tour throughout the state visiting organizations working on community - wide initiatives that address obesity and lack of physical activity.

Since the 2013 - 2014 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres have worked with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System on a community - wide Winter Reading program, an incentive - based initiative that promotes youth literacy through reading goals and prizes.

Project 2061 participates in a number of national assessment efforts and consults on a wide range of assessment research and development initiatives.

Among other initiatives needed are more rigorous analysis of the potency of illicit drugs being sold on the streets, information campaigns to inform the public of the analyses results and likely dangers, more treatment therapies to ease withdrawal symptoms, programs to get primary care doctors to treat and screen for addictions and wider distribution of Naltrexone, which can reverse an opioid overdose, said Ciccarone.

While supporters were disappointed in the decisive vote, Koechlin says they were pleased that the initiative at least «sparked a wide discussion» on bioethics.

To paraphrase a spy, scientists often find education - focused conferences and meetings insipid, focused more on the manipulation of vague ideas and ill - defined symbols than on real and meaningful (and measurable) initiatives and outcomes — but these HHMI Professors presented a wide array of well - conceived and - executed (not to mention well - financed) projects that are likely to make a real difference in the education of tomorrow's scientists.

has increased its direct contact with the wider public through beefed up social media initiatives, a new email newsletter on trending topics on its site, and improved portals to spotlight important areas such as climate change, marine science, and cancer research.

A feature article by New Scientist's Australian editor, Ian Anderson, in last week's issue broke the news that negotiations covering a wide range of initiatives have been going on here since mid June.

-- A range of initiatives focused on spreading knowledge about graphene to the wider world.

Though Marvel promised that their new Legacy initiative would do away with the publisher's reliance on big, universe - wide events, that doesn't appear to be the case.

In recent years, the CFCA has expanded its presence on the Chicago arts scene, promoting critical thinking about cinema to a wider base through several initiatives, including the re-launch of a late - winter film awards ceremony; CFCA - hosted film screenings throughout Chicagoland; and a Young People's Film Criticism Workshop at Facets Multimedia.

Short of suing the government, young people can pursue a wide range of initiatives to make a difference on climate change, Barrett says.

The «Make It Your Own» initiative is part of a wider campaign to educate the younger generation on how simple hand hygiene techniques can make a real difference in the prevention of infections and illnesses.

And be sure to share that list with parents at school - wide events, via email, on your school's Facebook page and anywhere families are likely to get their information about new school initiatives.

Investing in schools The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) recently commented on the situation as part of a wide - ranging report titled Building Better Britain: A vision for the next government, arguing that current improvement initiatives are not sufficient.

Only 7 % of Learning and Development professionals measure the impact of their initiatives on the wider business or society, yet this is where real evaluation happens.

The Grand challenges are linked together and should be introduced alongside additional work or a school wide initiative focusing on recycling and waste.

Martin Evans, Head of the Geography Department, commented on the academic impact that the Adventure Learning experience has on his groups, «the wide variety of fieldwork opportunities at the centre mean that it is easy for students to pursue their individual initiatives.

Her work with over 100 schools, districts, organizations has supported a wide range of initiatives centered on improving teacher and student learning.