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Walden University Partners With Hospitals and Healthcare Systems Nationwide

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28

Sooners Head to Razorback Invitational – SoonerSports.com – Official Athletics Site of the Oklahoma Sooners

1327717868 13 Sooners Head to Razorback Invitational   SoonerSports.com   Official Athletics Site of the Oklahoma Sooners

Jan. 26, 2012

NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma track and field teams return to action this weekend at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. Competition begins Friday morning and concludes Saturday afternoon.  The meet highlights some of the best teams in the nation as 10 of the 13 men’s squads participating are ranked in the most recent United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll. Of the 13 women’s teams competing, nine are ranked in the USTFCCCA top 25.

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The 13th-ranked men’s team has five runners ranked in the top 10 nationally competing this weekend, including newcomer Patrick Casey, who has the top ranking the mile and No. 2 ranking in the 800-meter run. Another newcomer, Riley Masters, is also ranked in the top 10, coming in at No. 6 in the mile and No. 8 in the 3,000-meter run. Casey runs in the 800-meter run Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT, while he and Masters take to the track in the mile run at 1:50 p.m.Defending Big 12 5,000-meter champion Kevin Schwab is currently ranked fifth in the event. Schwab will run the 3,000-meter run Saturday morning at 11:20 a.m. Of the current season data used to compile a portion of the rankings, senior Malcolm Anderson ranks 20th in the 60-meter hurdles. The preliminary round of that event is scheduled for Saturday at 12:50 p.m.

Oklahoma faces top-ranked Arkansas, No. 3 LSU, No. 4 Florida State, No. 5 Texas, No. 7 Stanford, No. 8 Nebraska, No. 10 Arizona, No. 17 Iowa and No. 23 Georgia in the event. Baylor, TCU and Oklahoma State are also scheduled to compete. Entering the meet, 16 athletes have produced a time or mark that ranks in the top 10 nationally in his respective event this season.

The 19th-ranked women’s team enters the meet with three athletes ranked in competing events. Tia Brooks, who threw 60 feet, eight inches last weekend, is the top-ranked athlete in the shot put, while teammate Karen Shump ranks second in the event. The women’s shot put is scheduled for Friday at 4:30 p.m. CT. Jessica Engel comes in at No. 26 in the 5,000-meter run. Engel runs the 3,000-meter race Saturday morning at 11 a.m.

Other women’s teams competing include No. 2 LSU, No. 3 Arkansas, No. 5 Texas, No. 9 Florida State, No. 12 Arizona, No. 13 Georgia, No. 16 Baylor, No. 24 Stanford, Nebraska, TCU, Oklahoma State and SMU. A total of 20 women have a time or mark that is in the top 10 nationally in her respective event this year.

In addition to the Razorback Invitational, three OU athletes compete in the Oklahoma Christian Indoor Invitational #1 at the Mosier Indoor Facility on the OU campus on Saturday. Tre Lathan and Matt Wicks are scheduled to compete in the 60-meter hurdles, while Jeremy Rankin is entered in the 60-meter dash.

Jan
28

Class of 2011 honored at Winter Commencement – Newark Post: Schools

1327715408 37 Class of 2011 honored at Winter Commencement   Newark Post: Schools

The newest members of the University of Delaware’s Class of 2011and their achievements were celebrated during Winter Commencementceremonies held Sunday, Jan. 8, in the Bob Carpenter Center.

University President Patrick Harker welcomed an audience of morethan 4,000, which included more than 400 new Blue Hens, as well asUD faculty, administrators and members of the UD Board ofTrustees.

“I can’t imagine a better way to begin 2012 than bycongratulating the Class of 2011,” Harker said. “Today, we honor aswell all the families and friends whose encouragement, love andsupport have gotten you to this milestone day.”

Following a hearty round of applause from the audience, Harkernoted that for the first time in several years, job prospects wereimproved for college graduates preparing to enter America’sworkforce.

“We found out on Friday, that U.S. employment has dropped to 8.5percent, the lowest rate in nearly three years,” Harker said. “Thecountry added 1.6 million jobs this past year, and for thosefilling them, 2012 looks a lot brighter than 2011 did.”

Harker stressed that graduates entering the job market must beflexible in adapting to challenges that await them in an economicclimate that seems to change more often than the weather.

“I’m not suggesting you abandon your plans,” Harker said. “WhatI am suggesting is that you acknowledge that plans change, by yourown doing or by circumstances beyond your control.”

Harker also challenged the graduates to continue to enjoy thethrill of discovering new things during an educational experiencethat should last a lifetime.

“There is no rush, there is no finish line, only infiniteknowledge to explore, and many years left for exploring,” Harkersaid. “I hope you do. Thanks and congratulations.”

Continuing the tradition of having a UD alumnus deliver theWinter Commencement address, Robert McCracken Peck advised membersof the Class of 2011 to accept career challenges that may take themfar beyond the futures they envisioned based on their classroomtraining and experiences.

A writer, naturalist, historian and photographer, Peck, whoearned his master’s degree in the University’s Winterthur Programin American Cultural History in 1976, is curator of art andartifacts and senior fellow at the Academy of Natural Sciences ofPhiladelphia.

“Each of you has a unique combination of talents and experiencesto offer the world. Don’t be afraid to let them show,” Peck said.”They are what will make you stand out and will ultimately allowyou to make your greatest contributions.”

Peck also encouraged the graduates to do something that theylove, because “life is too short to pretend to be something you’renot and too precious to let it pass in boredom or misery.”

While his academic interests were in art history, archaeologyand American cultural history, Peck found that his passion was fornatural history and wildlife conservation, subjects he pursuedoutside the classroom.

“I wanted to travel the world and save endangered places and thewildlife that lived there,” Peck said. “The question was how tobridge this seeming gap between my formal education and a strongmotivation to do something helpful for the natural world.”

What he discovered, Peck said, was that the seeming disparitybetween achieving personal satisfaction and the need to pursue acareer based on academic qualifications is not as significant asmight be imagined.

“I want to reassure those of you who are feeling that tensionright now, that the distance between the two may not be as great asyou think,” Peck said. “You need not necessarily abandon one forthe other.”

When he took a job at the Academy of Natural Sciences inPhiladelphia, Peck wondered what he could bring to a table that wasalready set with such an august history and populated with 200scientists involved in worldwide research projects.

“The answers, I discovered, were the very things I thought wereirrelevant to the scientific process, my training in history, artand literature,” Peck said. “By breaking down the perceivedbarriers between disciplines and communicating the relevance of theacademy’s science to the day-to-day lives of the average citizen, Ifound that I was able to remove the tension I had felt betweenheart and mind when I left the university.”

In noting that trade-offs between one’s life and career dooccur, Peck said perhaps the best answer is working to achieve aprofessional and personal life that also has room for helpingothers and improving the world.

“Your individuality and your idealism and your education arethree of your greatest assets,” Peck said. “If you stay true tothese, you cannot help but succeed.”

Earlier in the ceremony, A. Gilchrist Sparks III, chairman ofthe UD Board of Trustees, presented Peck with a Doctor of HumaneLetters honorary degree, noting that he has “made significantcontributions to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia,not only through your historical and scientific work, but alsothrough your unique interests and approaches.”

Jeffrey Jordan, professor of philosophy and president of the UDFaculty Senate, said that faculty members are especially aware ofwhat students have accomplished during their academic careers.

“We have taught and advised and interacted with you through theyears and have seen how you have matured and mastered difficultsubjects,” Jordan said. “And, as your professors, advisers andmentors, we are proud to certify you as graduates of our respectivedepartments, and more importantly, as graduates of the Universityof Delaware.”

Darelle Lake Riabov, a member of the Class of 1973 and presidentof the University of Delaware Alumni Association, welcomed theClass of 2011 into the association.

“Whatever your future holds, you are linked to every othergraduate here, through your common bond as Blue Hens,” Riabov said.”It is a matter of great pride that we can say that we’re Blue Hensforever — something not everyone can say.”

At the ceremony, the national anthem and the UD alma mater weresung by Keith Schwartz, a senior in the College of Arts andSciences from Kensington, Md.

A reception was held on the concourse after the conferral ofdegrees.

Timothy Banaszak, from New Castle, Del., who received a master’sdegree in accounting, said he enjoyed meeting a lot of new peopleand is ready to begin his career. “I also received my undergraduatedegree in accounting at UD, I met a lot of new people here, and itwas a great experience.”

Jillian Frederick, a double major in English and art history,from Dewey Beach, Del., said, “I was a transfer student, and I likethe whole atmosphere here at UD. I got to know my professors reallywell, and I like the feel of a small town like Newark.”

Rodney Vodery, a resident of Bear, Del., who received hismaster’s degree in urban affairs and public policy, said, “It is agreat feeling to be graduating. I felt that the curriculum at UDwas very strong and has prepared me to go out into the world and beof service to the community.”

H. Hannon, a criminal justice major from Baltimore, said. “Thecamaraderie here was very important. I’m also glad that theUniversity stresses making friendships with international students,because it is always important to have contacts with other studentsin order to expand your horizons.”

Jooha Jeong, from Daegu, South Korea, who earned an MBA with aconcentration in marketing, said, “I have loved being at UD. Theprofessors have helped me whenever I asked, and I have been veryhappy here. I would like to work in the biotechnology orpharmaceutical fields.”

Su-Wei Lee, a finance and economics major from Taipei, Taiwan,who would like to work in the financial and banking industry, said,”The faculty and students at UD are great, and it’s a greatenvironment in which to learn and have fun.”

Travis Gassner, an international relations major from Manasquan,N.J., said, “I’m glad I reached this point, and I’m ready for thenext challenge. I’m glad my whole family could be here. I wouldlike to work in the U.S. Foreign Service and get a job ingovernment in Washington, D.C.”

Nicole Suto, an energy and environmental policy major fromDover, Del., said “I really enjoyed the UD community. It is a greatatmosphere for learning. I plan on getting a master’s degree inmarine policy in the UD College of Earth, Ocean, andEnvironment.”

Jan
28

Panworld University Confers 7,132 Degrees in 2011

1327714210 94 Panworld University Confers 7,132 Degrees in 2011

Panworld University confers degrees to the most Selective Admissions Cycle in History

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) January 26, 2012

Today Panworld University announced the graduation of 7,132 students from the year 2011. The University also received its largest pool of applicants, in record breaking time with the most selective pool of students ever. In addition, the academic profile for the enrolling students matches or exceeds previous year’s record highs: 89 percent graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class. Forty-four percent received financial aid from Panworld which is an important indicator of socioeconomic diversity.

“I congratulate the staff and the students for such an achievement and I believe that this is what Panworld University is all about,” University Dean, Adam Briggs added. He also said that Panworld continues to grow at a pertinent rate and the University aims to provide extraordinary possibilities for growth to students who wish to graduate with a valuable degree and to succeed professionally.

Panworld University shall continue with its growing and developing culture by encouraging students to continually create and innovate – hence, the Panworld Portrait Project was introduced last year, through which all graduating students got a chance to express their life stories and aspirations for what they wanted to achieve in life.

Far from the dry mission statements, term projects or resumes, the basic crop of the portrait project revealed real experiences that students wouldn’t necessarily reveal otherwise.

Adele, one of the graduates and also a scholarship student, stated that it was the innovation, development and the opportunity to learn that brought her to Panworld University which mainly sets it apart from other Online Universities. “I was delighted to join the program at Panworld, since my previous work experience was considered for an easy transfer of credits which allowed me to fast-track my degree yet work towards a promotion,” she added.

Panworld University shall continue to offer state of the art education to its students while also ensuring that they get to benefit from the best job placement services in the market.

About Panworld University

Panworld University is a leading online university that provides accredited online degree and diploma programs all over the world. Other than scholarships and limited grants, the university offers student and alumni services as well. As one of the world’s largest online universities, Panworld University provides globally accredited, flexible, affordable, and high-quality education for students around the world.

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Jan
28

3 Ideas To Find Accredited Online Degree Programs

1327713006 64 3 Ideas To Find Accredited Online Degree Programs

For those who have decided to go after a degree online, finding the best one from numerous approved online degree programs is your next critical process. It is not an easy process to find the finest one seeing countless of them, which include the degrees available from diploma or degree mills. Don’t take it easy on discovering the smartest choice which fits your education targets, and permit on your own get an opportunity to grow to be a sufferer of level mills. Underneath are the 3 crucial guidelines for you to find approved online degree programs:

1. Find these people from very good and also well-known online colleges

You will find reviews released for the very best universities and colleges of the calendar year. Use these reports as the referrals to get began in discovering licensed online degree programs that meet your preferences. The basic guideline of usb, always select the great reliable along with well-recognized university for going after a degree online. This can be dependent on the fact that online schools who have developed his or her status in providing the greatest education programs should have correctly licensed through acknowledged accrediting companies, in any other case they will not be picked to always be one of the finest schools shown in these types of printed reports. In addition, degrees from well-recognized schools will be accepted broadly in the job market, this means the idea will aid in your current future career. So, should you be choosing an online degree program, available from two schools and also the two programs tend to be meeting the needs you have, next the reputation of these types of two colleges will become an essential point.

2. Make confident the online degree programs get approved

It is not secure simply to recognize an university and its particular education programs are usually accredited due to the fact degree mls in addition get approved currently. The difference between the certification of a legit university and a diploma routine is, the accrediting firm that functions the accreditation of a reputable university as well as education programs will be one of the recognized bodies simply by the Department of Education, although, diploma mills are certified simply by unknown accrediting agencies. So, you need to make positive an individual confirm the accreditation data of an university as well as online degree programs if you’re serious in sign up one of all of them.

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Jan
28

Rankings include Goshen College among best liberal arts colleges

1327711806 21 Rankings include Goshen College among best liberal arts colleges

GOSHEN, Ind. — The annual college rankings have hit thepresses, and Goshen College was again included by "U.S. News& World Report," "Forbes" and "WashingtonMonthly" publications on their lists of best U.S. colleges. Itwas also again named a "College of Distinction."

"U.S. News & World Report"

Goshen College placed 139th out of 236 national liberal artscolleges in the 2012 "Best Colleges" rankings by"U.S. News & World Report," which is nearly the sameas last year’s ranking.

Of special note, Goshen College was included on an exclusivelists for being an "A-plus School for B Students," whichis a list of colleges that are highly rated and also "accept asignificant number of students with nonstratospherictranscripts." In addition, Goshen was again on the "LeastDebt College" list, in relation to students that graduate withthe lightest debt loads, ranking 17th among national liberal artscolleges. For the class of 2010, 68.4 percent of GC studentsgraduated with debt and their average debt load was $14,219.

In addition, Goshen College was on lists of schools with thehighest rates of students studying abroad and the highestpercentage of international students. The college also ranked inthe top 100 liberal arts colleges for best campus ethnic diversityand for economic diversity.

"U.S. News & World Report" categorizesinstitutions by mission and ranks them based on data in 16 areasrelated to academic excellence such as peer assessment, graduationand retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity,financial resources, alumni giving, graduation rate performance andhigh school counselor ratings. The "Liberal Arts"category, in which Goshen College is ranked, is defined as schoolsemphasizing undergraduate education and awarding at least 50percent of degrees in the liberal arts.

FORBES’ TOP RANKED INDIANA COLLEGES ANDUNIVERSITIESRankings by Forbes.com for 2011

18. University of Notre Dame 50. DePauw University 86. Wabash College 132. Hanover College 201. St. Mary’s College 213. Taylor University 224. Indiana University-Bloomington 260. Goshen College 275. Valparaiso University 304. University of Evansville 311. Purdue University-main campus 313. Huntington University 324. Butler University 376. Earlham College 529. Anderson University 560. Ball State University 609. Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis 634. Indiana State University

"Forbes"

Forbes magazine ranked the college 260th on an elitelist of 650 institutions (top 20 percent) – selected from themore than 4,000 total U.S. colleges and universities – basedon its student satisfaction, post-graduate success, student debt,four-year graduation rate and competitive awards (so Forbes nowranks Goshen College among the top 6.5 percent of all U.S. colleges and universities). Among the 18 Indiana schools included onthe list, Goshen College was ranked eighth.

According to Forbes and CCAP, America’s Best Collegerankings are focused on measuring how well colleges meet studentneeds. The third year of ratings were released earlier this monthby Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivityof Washington, D.C., which conducts research on higher educationissues. Learn more at forbes.com or centerforcollegeaffordability.org.

"Washington Monthly"

In the list of 249 liberal arts colleges, the "Washington Monthly" ranked Goshen College 154th.

With very different criteria than other well-known collegerankings, "Washington Monthly" highlightscolleges whose students, faculty, and alumni provide"contributions to public good." Its rankings are based onthree broad, equally weighed categories. The social mobilitycategory investigates recruiting and graduating low-incomestudents. The research category considers cutting edge scholarshipand the number of alumni who earn doctorates. And the last categorylooks for service to community and country.

Colleges of Distinction

And finally, for 2011-2012, Goshen College was among only 200U.S. colleges and universities to be named a "College ofDistinction" for providing students with the highest level ofundergraduate education and continuing to demonstrated itscommitment to four distinctions: "Engaged Students, GreatTeaching, Vibrant Communities and Successful Outcomes." Onlyfive colleges in Indiana received this recognition.

Colleges of Distinction is a college guide which seeks todetermine which colleges are are the best places to learn, togrow, and to succeed and evaluates the success of its graduates,the quality of its teaching, the atmosphere of its campus, andother factors. Admission experts help rank the colleges. Learn moreat collegesofdistinctions.com.

Editors: For more information about this release, contactGoshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574)535-7572 or .

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, "Colleges of Distinction," "Making a Difference College Guide" and U.S. News & World Report’s "America’s Best Colleges" edition, which named Goshen a "least debt college." Visit goshen.edu.

Jan
28

Gazette.Net: Events and Networking

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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce annual legislative reception, 6-8 p.m., Historic Inns of Annapolis, 58 State Circle. Free. Registration: mcccmd.com.

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council forum,

Jan
28

Contact The Coaches

Jan. 24, 2012

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Junior outside hitter Ariel Turner, who became Purdue volleyball’s first double All-American (athletic and academic) since 1984 in December, picked up a few more honors for the 2011 season as she was named Honorable Mention Player of the Year and first team All-American by Volleyball Magazine.

The honors, which were announced in the February issue of the publication, put the Highlands Ranch, Colo., native in elite company. Turner was the only player listed as an Honorable Mention Player of the Year selection behind USC’s Alex Jupiter. She also was only 12 student-athletes that garnered first team All-America accolades from the magazine.

The Big Ten Player of the Year, who received AVCA first team All-America honors and second team Academic All-America accolades, ranked in the top six nationally in both kills per set (4.84) and points per set (5.46), also leading the Big Ten in both categories. Turner posted double-digit kills in 32 matches, including 20 or more nine times. She also picked up a league record-tying five Big Ten Player of the Week nods in 2011, while pacing the Boilermakers offensively and adding 2.43 digs per set, second most on the team.

Big Ten Coach of the Year Dave Shondell also received praise in the publication, as one of four coaches to garner Honorable Mention Coach of the Year acclaim behind winner Kevin Hambly of Illinois. UCLA’s Mike Sealy, Florida State’s Chris Poole and Kentucky’s Craig Skinner also earned mention on the listing.

The Boilermakers advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time since 2005 and finished the year with a 29-5 overall mark and 16-4 record in Big Ten play, both bests for the program since 1985. Purdue tied for second in the Big Ten, its best placing since 1987.   spacer Contact The Coaches

Jan
27

College Roundup: Monks surge to victory

1327707007 21 College Roundup: Monks surge to victoryPosted: January 27Updated: Today at 12:49 AM

From staff and news services

STANDISH – Zach O’Brien scored 23 points and St. Joseph’s got hot in the second half Thursday night on its way to a 69-53 men’s basketball victory over Mount Ida.

Trailing 31-29, the Monks (12-4, 8-2 GNAC) opened the second half with a 16-2 run and were not challenged the rest of the way by the Mustangs (6-10, 3-6).

Matt Medeiros added 14 points for St. Joseph’s. Isiah Benjamin scored 15 for Mount Ida.

SMCC 77, UM-AUGUSTA 47: Emmanuel Donalson scored 23 points to lead four-double digit scorers as the Seawolves (9-12, 3-9 YSCC) dropped the Moose at South Portland.

Anderson Santana and Josh Mackie each added 12 points, and Chance Baldino had 10 points and eight rebounds for Southern Maine CC.

(7) NORTH CAROLINA 74, N.C. STATE 55: Tyler Zeller had 21 points and a career-best 17 rebounds to help North Carolina beat North Carolina State at Chapel Hill.

Reggie Bullock added 11 points for the Tar Heels (17-3, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won their 11th straight against N.C. State (15-6, 4-2).

(14) FLORIDA 64, MISSISSIPPI 60: Patric Young scored 15 points, Kenny Boynton added 12 and Florida rallied from a double-digit first-half deficit to beat host Mississippi.

Florida (16-4, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) fell behind 20-4 in the opening minutes and trailed 38-28 at halftime. Mississippi fell to 13-7, 3-3.

(25) WISCONSIN 57, (16) INDIANA 50: Ben Brust scored 13 points and Wisconsin continued its recent rebound in the Big Ten, beating Indiana.

(19) VIRGINIA 66, BOSTON COLLEGE 49: Mike Scott scored 18 points and Virginia pulled away from a 44-all tie with a 22-3 run to beat Boston College.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

ST. JOSEPH’S 72, SIMMONS 38: Danyelle Shufelt scored 15 points, and Ashley Geel had 12 points and eight rebounds to help the Monks (11-6) beat the Sharks (3-13) at Boston.

St. Joseph’s also got 13 points from Megan McDevitt and 11 from Sarah Assante. Hannah May and Liz O’Connor each had 12 points for Simmons.

UM-AUGUSTA 59, SMCC 56: Jenn Lola and Katie Poirier combined for 37 points and 24 rebounds to help the Moose overcome a 32-23 halftime deficit against the Seawolves (12-7, 8-3 YSCC) at South Portland.

Ashley Peaslee added 14 points for UM-Augusta. Katelyn Benson scored 18 points for Southern Maine CC. Esther Palmieri added 12 points and Marissa Welch had 13 rebounds.

(1) BAYLOR 89, OKLAHOMA 58: Brittney Griner had 18 points and seven blocks, Odyssey Sims and Terran Condrey scored 14 points apiece, and Baylor (20-0, 7-0 Big 12) ran away in the second half and beat host Oklahoma.

Destiny Williams added 13 points, and Kimetria Hayden and Brooklyn Pope had 10 apiece for the Bears.

(6) KENTUCKY 66, AUBURN 48: A’dia Mathies scored 20 points and visiting Kentucky forced 30 turnovers in a victory over Auburn.

The Wildcats (19-2, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) took control with a 33-10 run that carried over into the second half.

VIRGINIA TECH 75, (8) MARYLAND 69: Monet Tellier tied a career high with 31 points and fueled a late charge that carried visiting Virginia Tech (7-14, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) to a stunning upset of Maryland (18-3, 5-3).

(9) OHIO STATE 73, INDIANA 55: Samantha Prahalis had 18 points and nine assists to help Ohio State beat host Indiana.

(10) MIAMI 64, WAKE FOREST 39: Stefanie Yderstrom and Riquna Williams scored 14 points each to lead host Miami past Wake Forest. The Hurricanes are 18-3, 7-1 in the ACC.

NOTES

Old Dominion’s athletic director Wood Selig and coach Bobby Wilder, a former Maine player and assistant coach, have been fined $1,000 each and reprimanded by the NCAA after they failed to attend a mandatory administrative meeting on the eve of an FCS playoff game. … University of Texas regents agreed to extend football coach Mack Brown’s contract by four years to 2020, a move school officials hope will assure long-term stability for the program.

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27

Institute Places UCSB Seventh in Rankings

1327705807 91 Institute Places UCSB Seventh in Rankings

The Center for Science and Technologies Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands ranked UC Santa Barbara 7th of 500 major universities worldwide last month, using a scale centered on global scientific impact and collaboration.

UCSB was ranked as the top campus in the UC system, preceded only by MIT, Princeton, Harvard, Rice, Stanford and the California Institute of Technology and followed by UC Berkeley at number eight and UC San Francisco at number 10. The rankings, which considered the number of times each campus was cited in scientific publications as well as the proportion of studies co-authored by the campus’ affiliates, were drawn from a bibliometric analysis of publications from Thomson Reuters’ Web of Science database from 2005 to 2009.

The compilation excluded university-provided data, school reputation, non-English publications and citations in the fields of arts and humanities.

According to UCSB’s Vice Chancellor for Research Michael Witherell, the school maintains a strong academic core in addition to numerous opportunities for hands-on experience, bridging the gap between the classroom and the cutting edge of modern science.

“Our faculty excel in teaching a large and diverse group of undergraduates while doing research that is as good as anywhere else in the world,” Witherell said. “Nobody does both of these things better than UCSB.”

Witherell said the university has produced several impactful research projects in recent years, including geography professor Michael Goodchild’s pioneering work in Geographic Information Science and research professor Alice Alldredge’s study of “marine snow” in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology. Additionally, Witherall said physics professor Herbert Kroemer’s research in electrical engineering and applied physics was central to the development of semiconductor lasers.

First-year chemistry major Maxime Rappaport said while he knew UCSB held a considerable level of prestige within the realm of research, the Leiden rankings surpassed his expectations.

“I kind of knew [UCSB] was going to be up there because I knew that we did a ton of scientific research,” Rappaport said. “But I didn’t expect us to be number seven, just because there’s a lot of excellent competition.”

According to Witherall, several ongoing projects by UCSB faculty promise to continue the campus’ history of prominence within the scientific community.

“Right now, the Solid State Lighting and Efficiency Center is the leader in developing efficient and economical LED lighting, and that lighting is taking over the world,” Witherell said. “Frank Doyle is leading an international team to develop an intelligent artificial pancreas system that would improve life for millions of diabetes patients. Linda Petzold is applying her ground-breaking computational techniques to several areas, from biotechnology to biochemical networks.”

In addition, Witherall noted that physics professors Joseph Incandela, Jeffrey Richman, Claudio Campagnari and David Stuart have been conducting research in the Large Hadron Collider that could change the way the world thinks about matter, space and time.

First-year physics major Charlie Coombs said Gauchos are often overlooked in other listings due to their unique ability to balance the party lifestyle with world-class academics.

“I feel happy about [the ranking] because we’re always underrated because of our reputation,” Coombs said. “I read about this research project being done [at UCSB] where they’re trying to find a majorana fermion — basically a physics thing having to do with anti-particles — by a guy who could’ve gone to an Ivy League to research it.”

For more about the Leiden University ranking and its methodology, visit leidenranking.com.

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