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Thermohaline Circulation – Currents: NOAA’s National Ocean Service Education
Thermohaline circulation begins in the Earth’s polar regions. When ocean water in these areas gets very cold, sea ice forms. The surrounding seawater gets saltier, increases in density and sinks. Winds drive ocean currents in the upper 100 meters of the ocean’s surface. However, ocean currents also flow thousands of meters below the surface. These …
A Radically Different Model of American Education: UATX’s Jacob Howland Speaks to the PEP
The University of Austin’s logo. Courtesy of the University. Since 2021, the stagnation surrounding American higher education has given way to the first inklings of dynamism with the efforts of the University of Austin (UATX) team to found and accredit a new liberal arts college “dedicated to the fearless pursuit of truth.” Like any start-up, …
LSU Health New Orleans receives $3 million to improve health equity and care in rural, medically underserved communities
LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded nearly $3 million to create a program to improve health equity and care in rural and medically underserved communities in Region 6 (Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.) It is one of only ten such awards granted by the Health Resources and Services Administration …
EdTech in the service of learning: The importance of evaluating education technology
International comparisons show that Australian schools are among the highest users of computer-based technologies in the world, both in terms of numbers of devices in schools and the amount of time spent using those devices. A couple of years ago, my daughter invited a French exchange student from her class to have dinner at our …
Utah Education Board seeks input after inconclusive debate on student health and risk-prevention survey – St George News
ST. GEORGE — The Utah Board of Education is seeking feedback on the Student Health and Risk Prevention program following a meeting earlier in the summer when concerns about the program’s survey were raised. Stock image for illustrative purposes, St. George News The SHARP survey is a questionnaire given to every student asking specific questions …
CO Architects Rides Health Care and Education Facilities Boom to Grow During Pandemic
For Miracle Mile-based CO Architects, which specializes in the design and renovation of health care and education facilities, the pandemic proved an unexpected boon, ushering in a period of rapid growth in work and staff. Since the pandemic began, CO (pronounced “Ko”) Architects has expanded its staff by one-third, to 160 employees, prompting a move …
Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited
BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited (the “Company” or “Jianzhi”), a leading provider of digital educational content in China, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,000,000 American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) at a price to public of US$5 per ADS for the total offering size of …
McLeod Health Partners inNursing Education Programs
McLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 24 AUGUST 2022 Contributions to Florence-Darlington Technical College and Francis Marion Universitywill help ensure nurses for the region. Charity Gerald and Tony Derrick are pictured with President Dr. Fred Carter and Lauren Stanton, VP of Institutional Advancement, a donation to the Francis Marion University nursing program. As a partner in nursing …
Democrat Deidre DeJear calls for education, mental health funding
The Iowa State Fair brings many of the best parts of Iowa together, Democrat Deidre DeJear said as she spoke Saturday at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox. “The community that we have right now, as we see it in full action throughout this Iowa State Fair experience, is something that I believe is worth …
Short-term Training Can Lead to Technology Jobs without College Degrees
Some American states are making money available for high school graduates so they can learn skills to help them get technology jobs without a college degree. One example is the northeastern state of Connecticut. It has invested $70 million to put young people and adults through short-term training programs that can lead to good paying …
