University System News:
www.effinghamherald.net
ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Labor will host a recruitment this week in Savannah.
http://www.effinghamherald.net/section/22/article/31349/
Staff report
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of more than $6 billion during fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). The 248 film and television productions shot in Georgia represent $1.7 billion in spending in the state. “As evidenced by today’s announcement, Georgia’s film industry has had a significant impact on our state,” said Deal. …Providing a sustainable workforce to meet the needs of productions coming to Georgia is a priority for the state. Deal established the Georgia Film Academy earlier this year, bringing together the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia and members of the film industry to collaborate. Working together, they established a program to provide students with degrees or certifications that fulfill industry needs and demands.
USG Institutions:
www.wtxl.com
VSU Announces New Bachelor Programs
http://www.wtxl.com/news/vsu-announces-new-bachelor-programs/article_55d530f0-2a61-11e5-80f0-8be043990c7b.html
VALDOSTA, GA (WTXL) – Valdosta State announces today that they will now offer an online bachelor of arts in spanish and an online bachelor of arts in french through the university system of Georgia’s E-Major Initiative.
www.blogs.discovermagazine.com
The Needle-Free Future of Medicine
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2015/07/13/needle-free-medicine/#.VaZ2kflVhuB
By Kiona Smith-Strickland
If you’re afraid of needles, here’s some good news: you may not always be stuck with getting shots. At present, injections are the best way to deliver certain kinds of drugs. For example, vaccines and drugs like insulin are made of large molecules that you can’t take orally because they would break down in your digestive tract. Some antibiotic and antiviral medications are also given as injections for this reason…. Another approach being tried out is patches. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is working with Georgia Institute of Technology on one such patch, about a centimeter square.
www.savannahbusinessjournal.com
Georgia Tech-Savannah offering Mobile App Development Course for business owners and entrepreneurs
https://www.savannahbusinessjournal.com/index.php/news-categories/computers-technology/4972-july-14-georgia-tech-savannah-offering-mobile-app-development-course-for-business-owners-and-entrepreneurs.html
Georgia Tech-Savannah has announced a Mobile App Course to be held August 10 -12 in Savannah.
The mobile revolution is enabling innovative people to turn their ideas into tools that solve problems, reach millions of users and create significant revenue. The course has been designed for business people and entrepreneurs who have an idea for a mobile application, but don’t know where to begin as well as those who simply want to learn more about the mobile industry. It teaches non-programmers basic technology and terminology and explains how to work with the developers who will implement their ideas. The course will be taught by Russell Clark, a senior research scientist in Georgia Tech’s School of Computer Science, who engages hundreds of students each semester in mobile development and emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship and industry involvement, according to the university.
www.myajc.com
Strong allies against cyberattacks
http://www.myajc.com/news/news/opinion/strong-allies-against-cyberattacks/nmyjn/#771a9b67.3566685.735794
By Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford
The world is becoming increasingly interconnected. The digital revolution has led to huge advances in freedom, knowledge, health, commerce and well-being. As both the UK and the U.S. continue their reliance on networked information systems, the security of those systems become increasingly important. The United States and UK are the biggest investors in each other’s economies and both countries promote an open, vibrant, safe and stable cyberspace. However, our governments are keenly aware that the global cyberthreat represents one of the most serious risks to national security, peace and prosperity facing society today… Recognizing Atlanta as a global cybersecurity hub, the UK Trade and Investment team recently hosted a group of chief information security officers from some of Georgia’s largest companies and city and state officials, together with visiting UK cybersecurity companies, for a candid roundtable discussion at the Georgia Tech Research Institute .
Higher Education News:
www.bizjournals.com
Georgia Lottery brings in $980.5 million for HOPE and Pre-K
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2015/07/14/georgia-lottery-brings-in-980-5-million-for-hope.html
The Georgia Lottery Corp.’s games in fiscal 2015 pulled in $980.5 million for the Georgia Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account. That beat fiscal 2014’s transfer by more than $35.4 million. And since its beginning in 1993, Georgia Lottery has raised $16.5 billion for Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.7 million students have received HOPE.
www.getschooled.blog.ajc.com
Get Schooled with Maureen Downey
http://getschooled.blog.ajc.com/2015/07/13/dear-new-college-student-its-your-moment-get-the-most-out-of-it-and-keep-hope/
Dear New College Student, It’s your moment. Get the most out of it. (And keep HOPE.)
Atlanta journalist H.M. Cauley teaches college classes as part of her doctoral program.
Here is a letter she is adding to her class syllabus. Pass it onto newly minted college students. It’s worth their time.
By H.M. Cauley
Dear Incoming College Student:
As one of your future instructors, I congratulate you on becoming a college student. You are now part of what is becoming a select group. A 2014 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed only 66 percent of graduating high school seniors went onto college, and that number is declining. Recognize the distinction you have earned, and honor it. Here are a few pointers to make that possible.
www.washingtonpost.com
‘Scarlet Letter’ would mark transcripts of college students convicted of assault
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/scarlet-letter-would-mark-transcripts-of-college-students-convicted-of-assault/2015/07/14/abec2fea-2a41-11e5-a250-42bd812efc09_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines&wpmm=1
By Susan Svrluga and Aaron C. Davis
Newly proposed D.C. legislation would require colleges to put a permanent and prominent notation on the academic transcripts of students who are convicted of sexual assault or who try to withdraw from school while under investigation for sexual misconduct — a “Scarlet Letter” that would follow them to new schools and graduate programs or into the workforce.
www.chronicle.com
College Denied Fair Hearing to Male Student in Sex-Assault Case, Judge Says
http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/jp/u-of-california-campus-denied-male-student-a-fair-hearing-in-sexual-assault-case-judge-rules?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
by Andy Thomason
The University of California at San Diego erred in finding a male student responsible for sexually assaulting another student, a state judge ruled on Friday. The Los Angeles Times reports that Joel M. Pressman, a San Diego Superior Court judge, found the college’s refusal to allow the accused student, who has not been identified, to confront his accuser made the disciplinary hearing unfair. He also found that the college had “abused its discretion” by increasing the student’s penalty without explanation after he appealed the finding against him.
www.chronicle.com
Making Transcripts More Than ‘a Record of Everything the Student Has Forgotten’
http://chronicle.com/article/Making-Transcripts-More-Than/231595/
By Katherine Mangan
Austin, Tex.
Stanford University’s registrar, Thomas C. Black, isn’t surprised that fewer employers are asking for college transcripts these days. The old-school version, with its list of abbreviated course titles, credit hours, and grades, might as well broadcast, “Here is a record of everything the student has forgotten,” says Mr. Black, who is also associate vice provost for student affairs. “There’s a clamor,” he says, “for something more meaningful.” That “something” is a form of extended transcript or digital portfolio that captures more of what students are learning both inside and outside the classroom.
www.huffingtonpost.com
Brooklyn Law School Offers Partial Refund If Grads Don’t Find Jobs
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brooklyn-law-school-tuition_55a436c6e4b0a47ac15d34b0?utm_hp_ref=college
Tyler Kingkade
Senior Editor/Reporter, The Huffington Post
Brooklyn Law School is offering a 15 percent tuition refund to graduates who aren’t able to find jobs of their choice within nine months of getting their legal degree. The New York school announced the program, called Bridge to Success, on Monday, and said it will begin with the entering class of 2015.