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Clayton State University Announces Winners of Atlanta Metro Studios’ James D. Brubaker Film Scholarship
http://metroatlantaceo.com/news/2017/07/clayton-state-university-announces-winners-atlanta-metro-studios-james-d-brubaker-film-scholarship/
Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO
Clayton State University has announced the recipients of Atlanta Metro Studios’ 2017 James D. Brubaker Film Scholarship. The film industry scholarship was given to these deserving Fulton County High School students and graduates who have expressed a desire and shown the commitment necessary to be a part of the next generation of Georgia’s film industry professionals. “The James D. Brubaker Film Scholarship offers budding Georgia filmmakers an incredible opportunity to acquire key skills for the film industry through hands on learning. These exceptional and talented students were interviewed from a large group of candidates and selected because of their passion and commitment. They are now realizing their dream and taking the first step toward the goal of entering the film industry. We congratulate these winners and appreciate the generous support of the sponsors who made this happen,” says Glynn Beard, director of Clayton State’s Film and Digital Media Center. …Each student will receive a $2,200 scholarship to cover the cost of completing the Georgia Film Academy Certification through Clayton State University’s Film and Digital Media Center, a partnership with the Governor’s Office to train “below the line” technicians for film and television.
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Armstrong students use watery workspace to farm
http://savannahnow.com/news/2017-07-28/armstrong-students-use-watery-workspace-farm
By Dash Coleman
As far as classrooms go, the FORAM Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center stands out. Instead of desks and computers, students are greeted with stream-like babbling, the scent of fresh herbs and sweltering humidity. They share their workspace with fish, hidden spiders and the occasional croaking frog. The lush, 4,100-square-foot greenhouse at Armstrong State University serves as a grant-funded resource for scientists to study the viability of long-term soil-less farming. Four 900-gallon tanks provide a habitat for blue and Nile tilapia and feed nutrient-rich water into four 40-foot grow beds teeming with produce. The plants clean the water, which is then recycled back to the fish tanks.
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Off-duty campus police officer shot in Atlanta
http://accesswdun.com/article/2017/7/564706
By The Associated Press
An off-duty Georgia State University police officer has been shot, prompting a search for two people. WSB-TV reports that Atlanta police say two men came up to the off-duty officer and another woman in southwest Atlanta and tried to rob them Sunday night. One of the assailants was on a bike, and one was walking. …Chafee says man on the bicycle then pulled a gun and shot at the woman at least once. The off-duty officer returned fire, but the men ran away. Police say the officer, who has not been identified, was shot twice and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where she is listed in stable condition.
www.savannahnow.com
Armstrong, Georgia Southern police departments merge
http://savannahnow.com/news/2017-07-28/armstrong-georgia-southern-police-departments-merge
By Savannah Morning News
The police departments at Armstrong State and Georgia Southern universities are merging ahead of the state-mandated consolidation of the two schools. Laura McCullough, Georgia Southern’s chief of police and director of the Office of Public Safety, will lead the consolidated University Police Department. “The early integration of University Police Departments will allow for upgraded equipment and aligned training standards,” McCullough said in a prepared statement this week. “We will be fully integrated well before the start of the fall 2017 semester.” Police from both universities have been training together for the last several months. On Friday, McCullough swore Armstrong’s officers in as Georgia Southern officers. Starting this weekend, officers at Armstrong’s main campus in Savannah and its satellite campus in Hinesville will wear Georgia Southern uniforms. Tiffany Land will serve as interim deputy chief over the Armstrong campus while the leadership staff is finalized.
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2 Georgia University Police Departments to Consolidate
The police departments will begin consolidating this weekend in anticipation of the universities’ scheduled January 2018 merger.
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ATDC ‘Revolution’ Kicks Off Retail Technology Program
http://metroatlantaceo.com/news/2017/07/atdc-revolution-kicks-retail-technology-program/
The Advanced Technology Development Center, Georgia’s technology incubator, officially launched its retail technology program July 26 with an all-star, in-depth panel discussion about the industry’s challenges and how innovative entrepreneurs can help bring positive change to the sector, which supports one out of every four jobs in the United States. The “Retail Revolution Panel Discussion,” which drew nearly 70 attendees, featured Bill Blackstone of Blackstone Solutions, Anthony Gregario, Home Depot’s senior manager of innovation, Chris Lydle, Google’s global lead of digital signage and kiosks, and James Yancey, CEO of ATDC Signature company CloudTags. The event follows the May 2017 announcement that ATDC, a program of the Georgia Institute of Technology, would launch a RetailTech initiative for entrepreneurs focused on retail-related technology. That effort is being funded via a $1 million gift from the Mookerji Foundation to the Georgia Tech Foundation. The Atlanta-based Mookerji Foundation is dedicated to nurturing and enabling entrepreneurs in metro Atlanta.
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Georgia Southern to offer free concussion screenings
http://savannahnow.com/local-colleges/sports/2017-07-28/georgia-southern-offer-free-concussion-screenings
Georgia Southern University School of Health and Kinesiology faculty Nicholas Murray, Ph.D., assistant professor of kinesiology and Barry Munkasy, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology, have teamed up with Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks and Recreation and Clark Medical Group to offer comprehensive concussion baseline and post-injury screenings to help injured athletes return to play in the safest and most effective manner. The project is part of ongoing concussion research at the University, and is aimed to provide no-cost concussion screening to an at-risk group who may or may not have access to these types of screenings.
www.globalatlanta.com
Commentary: Atlanta Can Become a Global Cybersecurity Capital
Commentary: Atlanta Can Become a Global Cybersecurity Capital
Justin Daniels
While rivals like Washington DC, Silicon Valley, London and Tel Aviv are all forces to be reckoned with, Atlanta has a truly unique blend of ingredients that position the city well in the race to become a global cybersecurity capital. A recent Fortune article placed Atlanta as one of just seven cities qualified to pursue this crown … Cybersecurity programs at Kennesaw State University, Augusta University, Georgia Tech and Georgia State University produced 182 undergraduate and 155 graduate degrees over the last five years … Entrepreneurial cyber talent, meanwhile, is nurtured through renowned incubators and accelerator programs like ATDC Accelerate, Baker Donelson Cybersecurity Accelerator, Cyber Launch and Techstars, all of which offer mentorship, resources and connections to help those seeking to build scalable businesses. Cybersecurity research is also thriving at these institutions and beyond. in the city. Georgia Tech’s Institute for Information Security & Privacy (IISP) aligns the expertise of 200 researchers, nine labs and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) to collaborate and connect academia, industry and government to work on solutions for national security, economic continuity and individual safety.
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Students, families borrow more for college
http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/students-families-borrow-more-for-college/MWdMT2LCgkqEZfMRIiRlBL/
Christopher Quinn The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sallie Mae, released results of its latest poll on how students and families are paying for college. Sallie Mae originates, serves and collects private student loans. The organization had 800 students and 800 parents polled to figure out how American’s are paying for college. Here are some of the findings:
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Irvine Revokes 500 Admissions Offers
Many suspect they are being punished for the university ending up with a much larger than expected freshman class.
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2017/07/31/uc-irvine-faces-criticism-after-revoking-hundreds-admissions-offers?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=39a1c96eb1-DNU20170731&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-39a1c96eb1-197515277&mc_cid=39a1c96eb1&mc_eid=8f1f949a06
By Scott Jaschik
In June, word spread that Harvard University had revoked 10 offers of admission to would-be undergraduates who participated in a bigoted Facebook group. While some colleges revoke admissions offers for a range of reasons (having provided false information, a second semester senior year that goes well beyond senior slump and, most famously, failure to report that you killed your mother), the numbers are typically quite small. After all, revoking an admissions offer in the summer may leave students with few good options. So many students and their families are shocked and angry that the University of California, Irvine, has in recent weeks rescinded 500 offers of admission — leaving students scrambling to get back into Irvine or find another college.
www.insidehighered.com
The Rose-Colored Glasses Come Off: a Survey of Business Officers
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/survey/survey-finds-business-officers-increasingly-considering-more-painful-options
By Doug Lederman and Rick Seltzer
The reality of higher education’s financial challenges is sinking in among college and university business officers. Now the question is what they’re doing about it — and whether they’re willing to do enough. Chief business officers increasingly agree that higher education is in the midst of a financial crisis, according to the 2017 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Business Officers. Some are also starting to lose faith in the idea that they can overcome revenue shortfalls using the often-cited strategy of increasing enrollment. Many respondents were open or supportive of the idea of consolidating programs or academic operations with other institutions. Yet survey results reflected a greater skepticism about their likelihood of actually merging with other colleges or universities in the near future. Business officers were also generally leery of addressing their budget issues in ways that would require them to ask faculty members to change. So although business officers are increasingly recognizing the financial threats they face, experts wondered whether they are being realistic about the kind of strategies they will have to pursue to chart a course forward.