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SAVANNAH, GA. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

On March 3, 2020, the Savannah Quarters team presented P.A.C.K. of Savannah with a $500 check. The donation was the result of the Savannah Quarters' Giving Tuesday social media contest that ran November 26 – December 3, 2019. Members of the Savannah Quarters' community submitted their nomination for their favorite nonprofit or charity, then one organization was randomly selected to receive the $500 gift.

"The community's participation was amazing," said Ashley Jacobsen, Savannah Quarters Marketing Manager. "We had nearly 50 nominations throughout the week on our various social media channels, and we are thrilled that the winner was P.A.C.K.! Their work is so important for the children of Savannah, as they make a difference every day."

"We are so blessed that Savannah Quarters is part of our community and family," said Malena Stone, P.A.C.K. founder and coordinator. "This gift will help ensure that school children who receive free or reduced lunch and breakfast at school during the week are not at risk for hunger on weekends and holidays."

P.A.C.K. (People of Action Caring for Kids) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping meet the basic needs of children in the community while teaching children to serve others. P.A.C.K. began in 2014 with Stone's family packing 50 food bags a week in her kitchen. Today, P.A.C.K. has grown to a force of volunteers packing and delivering more than 10,000 bags each month. Volunteers also pack lunch bags for kids in the hospital or having chemo treatments and help with the Foster Care Closet. Learn more at packsavannah.com.

About Savannah Quarters
Savannah Quarters is a premier new home community in the southeast located 12 miles west of the Savannah city center in Pooler. The 2,600-acre masterplan community offers charm, relaxation, beauty and recreation. The fun and relaxed Club at Savannah Quarters features resort-style amenities such as fitness, tennis, swimming, and a stunning clubhouse with year-round dining and gracious Southern service. Residents can also enjoy the 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course woven throughout the community. Future plans include new residences and new adventures for every generation. To schedule a tour and find your dream home, please call 912.450.2300 or visit http://www.savannahquarters.com.

About LStar Ventures
LStar Ventures is a privately held real estate development firm that owns many of the finest master-planned communities across the country. LStar has emerged as a leader in the reinvention and reclamation of promising residential and mixed-use communities. Since its inception in 2007, LStar Ventures has built more than 40 beautiful, financially successful, and environmentally sensitive communities in 13 states while recognizing the needs of residents and integrating regional, cultural and historical features. For more information, please visit http://www.lvnt.com.

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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

Nisha Ligon is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and the co-founder and CEO of Ubongo. Ligon tells C.M. Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld, that through TV, radio, and mobile phones, Ubongo is supporting kids with "pre-literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning" in the African nation.

Ubongo was founded in 2013 with the goal of closing the learning gap in Tanzania. Today, they give kids low-cost education entertainment with the tools people often take for granted in other developed countries. Akili and Me and Ubongo Kids are two shows created by Ubongo that have 11.2 million households watching across 9 countries in Africa. These shows focus learning on subjects like reading, math, and science as well as on critical behavioral habits like hygiene and nutrition.

The shows have created a big impact inside Africa. "We conducted an impact evaluation in 2016 in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Public Health, and the results were published in 2017," Ligon tells Rubin. "The study showed that children who watched Akili and Me in Tanzania experienced 12% higher school readiness than kids who had watched other cartoons."

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Nisha Ligon is Co-Founder and CEO of Ubongo, Africa's leading kids' edutainment company. Ligon is a social entrepreneur with a background in media and science, and a passion for education. She has produced content for the BBC, the Guardian, online learning platforms, and an award winning documentary, Twiga Stars.

CMRubinWorld's award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, brings together distinguished thought leaders in education and innovation from around the world to explore the key learning issues faced by most nations. The series has become a highly visible platform for global discourse on 21st century learning, offering a diverse range of innovative ideas which are presented by the series founder, C. M. Rubin, together with the world's leading thinkers.

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SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

VitalChurch Ministry, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Christian churches in transition or crisis, announced recently that they were finishing up their work with Christ Community Church (CCC) in Rochester, Minnesota.

VitalChurch was brought out to CCC in August of 2018 to conduct an on-site diagnostic assessment of the church that would reveal the church's strengths, weaknesses, and current areas of struggle. The church had recently undergone a difficult transition, with the resignation of their longtime lead pastor.

After the results of the assessment were presented to the church, CCC decided to bring in an interim pastor from VitalChurch to lead them through their transition period as they searched for a new lead pastor. Pastor Dave Miles from VitalChurch Ministry came to CCC in November 2018 to serve as the main interim pastor. Pastor Rich Schoenert also played an integral role during the interim period at CCC, and other interim pastors from the VitalChurch team, Gregg Caruso and Tom Wilkens, were instrumental in the process as well.

The VitalChurch team worked with the church to address the grief and conflict that resulted from the resignation of their former pastor. CCC Elder Jeremy Balster commented that prior to the arrival of VitalChurch, "We weren't equipped to manage the grief, repentance, or reconciliation....[We] weren't equipped to strategize for the future." Another Elder, David Kuck, said, "...we had blind spots. We didn't realize we had unhealthy patterns and systems." As a result of the work done by the VitalChurch team with the congregation at CCC, church leaders and congregation members now report that the church is unified and that reconciliation has taken place where it was needed. They also express that there is a sense of excitement about the future of CCC.

During their time at CCC, Pastors Miles and Schoenert also worked to encourage the congregation to get more involved in the ministry and outward mission of the church. Balster commented, "We've been a staff-led church. In order to change that so our congregation does more of the ministry, they had to have ownership. VitalChurch helped bridge that gap. Our congregation feels more empowered to do the ministry [and] has taken more ownership. That's been a huge step for our church."

The VitalChurch Team led CCC through a series of "summits" that were designed to refocus the church. Out of these summits came a new sense of mission and a clear set of values under which the church can now operate. In addition, the VitalChurch team worked with the church board to put systems and structures in place that will serve the church well long term.

Pastor Miles was also able to establish a stronger relationship between CCC and their denomination, The Christian and Missionary Alliance, by working directly with the denomination's new district superintendent.

On January 26, 2020, the congregation of CCC confirmed the call of Darril Holden Jr. to be the church's next permanent lead pastor. Pastor Holden began his ministry at CCC at the beginning of March 2020.

About VitalChurch Ministry

Since 1994, the VitalChurch team has worked with churches in transition or crisis, leading them to pathways of healing, hope, and revitalization. Their mission is to see churches reconciled and restored to unity, with gifted leadership in place, gospel values embedded, effective governance, an exciting mission agreed on, and a discipleship pathway engaged. They have engaged with churches as interim pastors in a variety of denominations, and in suburban, rural, and urban environments throughout the United States and in Europe.

The pastors at VitalChurch Ministry are recognized experts in the fields of church diagnostics, interim pastoring, and leadership coaching. They have produced resources and training materials used by churches and denominations throughout North America and have been featured speakers at multiple training conferences.

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MIDLAND, ONTARIO (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

We at The Scientist felt it was high time to revisit the purpose and benefits of maintaining an editorial advisory board. Our board members have served nobly for many years, and we thank all of them for their time and invaluable input. We are excited to name a new panel of leading thinkers in the life sciences and also to announce that this new editorial advisory board (EAB) will function a bit differently. Editors at The Scientist plan on conducting regular check-ins with EAB members to take the pulse of biology and to hear what is exciting the practitioners at the front lines of life science research and development. Readers may also be hearing directly from EAB members, who will be encouraged to contribute their opinions in written pieces that will appear in print or online at regular intervals. This will help us continue to bring you high-quality stories about the realities of pursuing a life in science and will aid our expansion into new topics and disciplines that resonate with researchers and science-curious lay people alike.

So without further ado:

James Allison, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

James Allison is Regental Professor and Chair of the Department of Immunology, the Olga Keith Wiess Distinguished University Chair for Cancer Research, Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Research, and the Executive Director of the Immunotherapy Platform at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has spent his career studying the regulation of T cell responses and developing strategies for cancer immunotherapy. He earned the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, which he shared with Kyoto University's Tasuku Honjo, "for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation." Among many honors, he is a member of the National Academies of Science and Medicine and received the Lasker-Debakey Clinical Medical Research award in 2015. Allison's current work seeks to improve immune checkpoint blockade therapies currently used by our clinicians and identify new targets to unleash the immune system in order to eradicate cancer.

Deborah Blum, Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT

Deborah Blum is a Pulitzer Prize–winning science writer and the author of six books, most recently The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century, a New York Times Notable Book and the subject of an American Experience documentary on PBS. Blum serves as director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, where she is also the publisher of the award-winning science magazine Undark. She has written for a wide range of publications including The New York Times, Slate, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, and Wired. Blum is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a life-time association of the National Academy of Sciences, and serves on the board of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing.

Jack Gilbert, University of California, San Diego

Jack Gilbert is a professor in the University of California, San Diego, Department of Pediatrics and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He was previously a professor in the Department of Surgery and Faculty Director of the Microbiome Center at the University of Chicago Medicine and senior fellow at the Marine Biological Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory. Currently, he is editor-in-chief of the American Society for Microbiology journal mSystems. Gilbert is also the co-founder of both the Earth Microbiome Project and American Gut Project, as well as the coauthor of Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child's Developing Immune System.

Joseph L. Graves, Jr., Joint School for Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Joseph L. Graves, Jr. is a professor of nanoengineering at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering in Greensboro, North Carolina. His research concerns the evolutionary genomics of adaptation, particularly as relevant to postponed aging and bacterial responses to nanomaterials. He has served as a member of the external advisory board for the National Human Genome Center at Howard University and as the chair of the Senior Advisory Board for the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) at Duke University. Graves is currently a member of the executive boards of the National Science Foundation's Science and Technology Center: Biocomputational Evolution in Action (BEACON); NSF NRT: Integrative Bioinformatics for Investigating and Engineering Microbiomes; and NSF NNCI: Southeast Nanoinnovation Corridor.

Erich Jarvis, Rockefeller University

Erich Jarvis is a professor at the Rockefeller University, where he studies the molecular pathways involved in the perception and production of learned vocalizations and the development of brain circuits involved in vocal learning, focusing on observations of songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds. He also is chair of the international Vertebrate Genomes Project, which has the goal to generate complete genome assemblies of all vertebrate species. In 2002, he was awarded the National Science Foundation's Alan T. Waterman Award, in 2005 he won the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award, and in 2019 he won an NIH Directors Transformative Research Award. Jarvis was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator in 2008.

Ellen Jorgensen, Biotech Without Borders

Ellen Jorgensen is the Chief Science Officer at Aanika Biosciences, a biotech startup that uses microbe-based molecular tags to track, trace, and authenticate products throughout supply chains. She is passionate about increasing science literacy in both student and adult populations, particularly in the areas of molecular and synthetic biology. In 2017, Fast Company magazine named her one of their Most Creative Leaders in Business. Jorgensen's two TED talks, "Biohacking: You Can Do It Too" and "What You Need to Know About CRISPR," have received more than 2 million views.

Mary-Claire King, University of Washington

Mary-Claire King has been the American Cancer Society Professor of Medical Genetics and of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington since 1995. She has received many honors, including being elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 1994, to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1999, and to the National Academy of Sciences in 2005. King served as the President of the American Society of Human Genetics in 2012, she won the Lasker-Koshland Award for Medical Research in 2014, and was awarded the National Medal of Science in 2016. She uses genomics, population genetics, molecular and cell biology, and the genetics of model organisms to study inherited breast and ovarian cancer, schizophrenia, inherited hearing loss, and neurological disorders in children. King has also been active in the development and application of genomics tools for human rights investigations.

Elaine Mardis, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Elaine Mardis is co-Executive Director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine. She also is Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Mardis did postgraduate work in industry at BioRad Laboratories. She was a member of the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine from 1993–2016. She has authored more than 350 articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and has written book chapters for several medical textbooks. She serves as an associate editor for three peer-reviewed journals (Disease Models and Mechanisms, Molecular Cancer Research, and Annals of Oncology) and is Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Case Studies. Mardis has been listed since 2013 as one of the most highly cited researchers in the world by Thompson Reuters, she has been a member of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) since 2007, she is serving as the AACR President (2019–2020), and was elected in 2019 to be a member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Joseph S. Takahashi, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Joseph S. Takahashi is Chair of the Department of Neuroscience and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He currently holds the Loyd B. Sands Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience. He is the author of more than 300 scientific publications and the recipient of many awards including the Honma Prize in Biological Rhythms Research, the National Science Foundation's Presidential Young Investigator Award, Searle Scholars Award, Bristol-Myers Squibb Unrestricted Grant in Neuroscience, and the C.U. Ariens Kappers Medal. He received the W. Alden Spencer Award in Neuroscience from Columbia University in 2001 and the Gruber Neuroscience Prize in 2019, was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2000, a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2003, and a Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2014. Takahashi has served on a number of advisory committees for the National Institutes of Health, as well as scientific advisory boards for Eli Lilly and Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb Neuroscience Committee, the Genomics Research Institute for the Novartis Foundation, the Klingenstein Fund, the Searle Scholars Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, the Allen Institute for Brain Science, the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, and the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation. He was also a co-founder of Hypnion, Inc., a biotech discovery company in Worcester, MA, that investigated sleep/wake neurobiology and pharmaceuticals (now owned by Eli Lilly and Co.). He is a co-founder of Synchronicity Pharma, a biotech company that works on the role of clocks in metabolism. He has served on the editorial boards for PNAS, eLife, Neuron, the Journal of Biological Rhythms, Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms, Genes, Brain and Behavior, and F1000, Section Head, Animal Genetics, among others.

H. Steven Wiley, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

H. Steven Wiley is Laboratory Fellow and Senior Scientist in Systems Biology at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is notable for having received awards for both technical achievements (R&D 100) and scientific communications. Wiley was a pioneer in computational and systems biology, publishing some of the first models of receptor dynamics and signaling in the early 1980s. His work is notable for using quantitative measurements from multiple technologies, such as imaging, proteomics, genomics, and molecular biology to build predictive computational models of cellular networks, especially those involved in cancer. He started the systems biology program at PNNL as Director of the Biomolecular Systems Initiative, exploiting PNNL's unique capabilities in proteomics, imaging, and computational biology. He has served as a scientific advisor to industry, multiple National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation systems biology programs and consortia, and several systems biology programs in Europe. He is the author or coauthor of more than 160 scientific publications, including more than 25 review articles and book chapters. He also has written several commercial graphics and data analysis software packages. Wiley has served as a reviewer for more than 45 scientific journals, is an associate editor of Frontiers in Genetics, and serves on the editorial boards of BMC Biology and Biophysical Journal.

About The Scientist:

The Scientist is a publication for life-science professionals that is dedicated to covering a wide range of topics central to the study of cell and molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, and other biological fields. The Scientist provides print and online coverage of the latest developments in the life sciences, including trends in research, new technology, news, business, and careers. It is read by leading researchers in industry and academia who value penetrating analyses and broad perspectives on life-science topics both within and beyond their areas of expertise. Written by prominent scientists and professional journalists, articles in The Scientist are concise, accurate, accessible, and entertaining.

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ATLANTA (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

Calling all parents of babies and toddlers! Robyn Spizman, nationally known parenting expert and author of "Loving Out Loud - The Power of a Kind Word" (New World Library) shares at-home suggestions that equip parents to play with purpose and make the most of this extra time together.

Baby Einstein, a world leader in toys and products for kids, invited Robyn to help parents select toys that encourage and inspire curiosity while bonding with their children.

"It's a child's job to play and it's every parent's goal to encourage their children from the very start especially while at home," said Robyn. "Curious kids are more creative and confident. In fact, curiosity is an important skill for all kids to learn in order to be successful and adaptable in our ever-changing world. That's the secret to purposeful play and here are five timely tips and innovative toys that parents and their busy babies and toddlers will love."

Five Tips for Purposeful Play with Toddlers

1. Develop Curious Kids with Toys That Teach! A parent is a child's first teacher. Jump-start learning by choosing toys that provide opportunities for infants and toddlers to discover new skills, such as learning letters, numbers, sounds, and textures, and creatively explore a world of wonder.

The Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin' Tunes Music and Language Discovery Gym orchestrate the perfect playtime for baby throughout the whole first year with language discovery, seven detachable toys including a Magic Touch piano and more than 70 melodies and sounds.

For older babies and toddlers, activity centers can provide many ways to entertain and ignite their curiosity. Parents and babies will love toys that grow with their child and can be used in co-play settings with siblings.

The Baby Einstein Around We Grow 4-in-1 Discovery Center combines the benefits of a traditional walker with a stationary entertainer together in one creative solution with four distinct ways to play—360° Walk-Around Discovery Center, Discovery Table, Art Table, and four Removable Floor Toys encouraging auditory, visual, and tactile discovery through 15 nature-themed toys and experiences.

The Curiosity Table brings STEAM principles front and center with removable, spinning gears to color-discovery circuits and flashing lights, the two-sided art and science table will capture attention for hours.

2. Make Screen Time Learning Time...Baby Einstein recently launched NEW animated shows airing on YouTube: Cal's Sound Yard, Counting with Earl and Patch's Number Forest! Your child will enjoy following along as Baby Einstein's beloved characters, Cal, Earl, and Patches teach letters and numbers. This new content is all based on "The Einstein Way" – a curiosity-driven learning philosophy, from industry experts, inspired by Montessori and STEAM. You may also remember the Baby Einstein Classic videos, which are now streaming on many popular platforms including YouTube, Netflix, iTunes, and Amazon.

3. Share Playtime, Virtually! Loved ones, friends, and grandparents can join in on playtime virtually. There are many ways to connect on video-call or conferencing app. Get creative! Try a family talent show, have grandpa give a virtual tour of his workroom and explain how the tools work. Share family stories, read a book, or make a family recipe together.

4. Ready, Set, Read... You can create a "Curiosity Library" at home filled with age-appropriate books. Sharing books with your little one strengthens your bond and encourages a lifelong love of reading.

A few must-haves include books that promote learning new words. Little ones will love Baby Einstein's My First Library Board Book block 12-Book Set by PI Kids where playful characters make learning fun and Baby Einstein's 100 First Words where your little one will discover the beach, garden, farm and more to see what new words they can find. Bright, bold illustrations are combined with real-life photographs to teach and discover first words and help build vocabulary and social skills.

5. Tune in Your Baby's Curiosity! Did you know Albert Einstein credits music for his Theory of Relativity? Music ignites curiosity by encouraging language development. strengthening memory skills, fostering social-emotional intelligence, and promoting creative self-expression.

Baby Einstein offers a collection of Hape wooden musical instruments featuring Magic Touch technology that creates musical notes with a touch of the fingers – no buttons or keys needed!

"Playing with your children is a way to love out loud, reduce stress, inspire your children, and bond through play," said Spizman. "The time you enjoy together playing, especially during this trying time, will bring happy memories for years to come."

To book or interview Robyn Spizman, or review a product listed in this article contact Jennifer.Sheran@kids2.com. High res photos and video available.

About Kids2
Baby Einstein is a Kids2 brand. Kids2 is a global company that designs solutions to help early-stage parents and families create tiny wins that build bright futures. The Kids2 brand portfolio includes the leading infant, baby, and toddler brands Baby Einstein, Bright Starts, and Ingenuity. Headquartered in Atlanta, Kids2 spans globally with 12 offices on four continents serving customers in more than 90 countries and has been inventing and reinventing baby products for 50 years. Led by CEO Ryan Gunnigle, it operates with an agile start-up approach, which fosters the company's growing success. Learn more at news.kids2.com

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

The federal government recently announced it would extend the deadline for tax payments to 90 days after the original April 15 deadline, Platinum Tax Defenders is warming taxpayers who are currently in IRS tax relief programs that they must still continue to back their debts. Taxpayers who delay tax payments risk mounting interest and penalty fees. Additionally, if you currently have unpaid back taxes, the IRS will also not delay in deploying collections actions on you. For any taxpayers who are in the midst of financial crisis due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and need assistance with their tax resolution program, they are encouraged to call the experts at Platinum Tax Defenders at 866-866-8053.

"One misconception that taxpayers have of the IRS is that they're protecting those who are currently in collections," said Sherri Gastellum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders. "The last thing taxpayers want to deal with during these uncertain times is an IRS collection action, such as IRS wage garnishment or bank levy. While the government has pushed back the current payment deadline, the IRS will still go after those who have missing back tax payments."

Taxpayers who are currently struggling to pay back taxes are encouraged to call Platinum Tax Defenders at 866-866-8053. The federal government may be giving taxpayers an extension to pay their current taxes, but any previous taxes owed will still accumulate penalties and interest if they go unpaid. Platinum Tax Defenders understands that taxpayers across the country are living in uncertain times, and to help ease the burden of tax debt, they are currently offering new customers free consultations. Additionally, to help customers pay for tax relief services, Platinum Tax Defenders is offering special financing options of up to 60 days.

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Platinum Tax Defenders reminds taxpayers that if they owe back taxes, it won't be long before the IRS is knocking on their door or calling them on the phone. Even though the country seems to be shutting down, the IRS is still in full force. For taxpayers who do not pay taxes, or ignore the IRS, here are a few things that can happen as a result:

IRS Tax Lien
A tax lien gives the federal government the right to keep or take your personal property until your unpaid federal taxes are taken care of. You'll first get a notice of federal tax lien from the IRS, and that serves as a demand for payment. If you do not comply or enter into a tax resolution program, the IRS will place a federal lien on your personal assets.

Bank Levy
A levy is when the IRS legally seizes your property to satisfy an outstanding debt. Property that can be seized through a levy includes cash, cars, houses, and intangible items, like future wages. A levy is different from a lien in that it takes the property to satisfy the debt. A lien is only a claim used as security for tax debt.

Wage Garnishment
The IRS can also garnish your wages if you don't pay back taxes. Garnishment, or wage garnishment, happens when money is legally withheld from your paycheck and sent to another party, like the IRS.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

All high school junior and senior students across Florida and Arizona are being offered a slate of free, for-credit online courses through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — the world's leading aviation and aerospace institution.

Driven by its mission to inspire a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in young people, Embry-Riddle has expanded its free course offerings to include seven for-credit introductory aviation classes, all available online and none requiring previous college education.

The high school courses are listed as follows:

Aeronautics Pathway (ASCI 202)

Aviation Legislation (ASCI 254)

Introduction to Computers & Applications (CSCI 109)

Foundations of Biology (BIOL 120)

History of Aviation in America (HIST 130)

Meteorology (WEAX 201)

Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 210)

"Over the past 25 years, Embry-Riddle has pioneered remote learning and developed an exceptional platform for instruction and student engagement," said Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler. "That experience puts us in a unique position to help students continue to learn and develop a sense of wonder for our world, even while they're out of school."

Offering free, for-credit online courses to high school students in Florida and Arizona reflects Embry-Riddle's overarching goal to inspire more young people to pursue careers in STEM fields, Butler added.

Mori Hosseini, chairman of Embry-Riddle's Board of Trustees, said, "Helping businesses advance STEM innovation and job growth is an important way that Embry-Riddle serves its communities and industry partners, and helps bolster economic progress, particularly in Florida and Arizona, the states that host our two residential campuses. As a pioneer in online education, Embry-Riddle has a wonderful opportunity to give back to our communities during the current health crisis."

To enroll in the free courses, students must have a 2.75 GPA. An unofficial transcript is required. Enrollment for these courses is taking place March 23-27. Email Joseph Hoffman, Embry-Riddle Worldwide's director of Dual-Enrollment, for more information: dualenrollment@erau.edu.

More Free Online Options for Everyone

In addition, two no-cost massive open online courses (MOOCs) also remain open and available to all students.

"Aviation 101" is geared toward learners of any age. Exploring aerodynamics, airport operations, air traffic control and a variety of other topics in a nine-lesson video series, the course offers participants a head-start on pursuing a variety of high-paying jobs throughout the aviation industry.

Aviation 101 — a free, self-paced, online Introduction to Aviation course — is available now.

"Aviation is Your Future," an introduction to aviation for children aged 8 to 17, is a self-paced, six-hour online course that introduces young people to aviation fundamentals. The course explores basic aspects of flight, as well as teaches participants how to identify major parts of an airplane, describe the flight characteristics of a helicopter and discuss space exploration.

The next "Aviation is Your Future" course is scheduled to run through May 30.

For the past seven years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the undergraduate offerings of Embry-Riddle's Worldwide Campus among the nation's top five online programs. Through Embry-Riddle's Gaetz Aerospace Institute, Embry-Riddle has also geared STEM-focused enrichment and dual-enrollment programs to more than 2,400 high school students in Florida annually. The university's K-12 Outreach department also collaborates with schools and Boys and Girls Clubs to provide activity booklets focused on STEM education.

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About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Reporters worldwide contact Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for content experts in all aspects of aviation, aerospace, engineering and STEM-related fields. Our faculty experts specialize in unmanned and autonomous systems, security and intelligence, air traffic and airport management, astronomy, human factors psychology, meteorology, spaceflight operations, urban air mobility and much more. Visit the Embry-Riddle Newsroom for story ideas.

Embry-Riddle educates 34,000+ students at its residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona, at approximately 130 Worldwide Campus locations and through online degree programs ranked by U.S. News & World Report as being among the Nation's Top Five.

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EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $382,636 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for its collaborative GEOPATHS-EXTRA program. GEOPATHS will build pathways to careers in the geosciences through research experiences and internships that demonstrate the value of geosciences to society. Students will study local environmental problems and develop solutions that have the potential to contribute to global environmental challenges.

A team of SIUE researchers is leading the program, with collaborators from student co-curricular organizations and academic advisors. Sharon Locke, PhD, director of the SIUE STEM Center and associate professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, is principal investigator (PI). Co-PIs include:

Alan Black, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Geography

Ben Greenfield, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences

Shunfu Hu, PhD, professor in the Department of Geography

Adriana Martinez, PhD, associate professor in the Departments of Environmental Sciences and Geography

The SIUE GEOPATHS project aims to raise awareness of geoscience careers among students who are from groups underrepresented in the geosciences, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities, and first-generation college students.

"Our vision is that students will develop early confidence in their scientific abilities, and a sense of belonging to the geosciences that will propel them toward degree attainment and successful careers," said Locke. "The program will include activities designed to strengthen scholars' science identity and belief in their ability to be successful in geoscience careers. As they progress through SIUE, they will participate in research with faculty mentors, training in geotechnical skills and extended field trips that show the excitement of these fields. We hope that they will then consider graduate school or enter the geoscience workforce."

GEOPATHS Scholars will participate in storm chasing in early June with Black, whose research examines extreme weather. According to Black, "This type of field experience allows students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to the real-world. There is no substitute for studying storm conditions in real-time. The locations we travel to will depend on the weather patterns in the Midwest at the time of the trip."

Students will also travel through the western United States for two weeks in July and August to observe geological processes in spectacular settings such as Yellowstone and Zion National Parks.

"Students will learn about the geologic history of landforms such as river canyons, geysers, hot springs and rock arches. They will also discuss how recent human impacts are changing the park environments," said Hu, who will lead the summer experience.

Human-environment interactions are a major theme of the GEOPATHS project. "We anticipate that students will be studying important local issues such as soil and air pollution and their impacts on human health," explained Greenfield, whose environmental health laboratory will be one of several sites for GEOPATHS Scholars' undergraduate research experiences.

The team will recruit two cohorts of 10 students who will begin the program in their sophomore year and will be directly supported by NSF funding for a minimum of two years. In addition to extended field excursions and research, the GEOPATHS Scholars will receive training in geoscience technical skills and participate in local field trips and seminars that highlight the diversity of geoscience careers.

Martinez will train the scholars in the use of drones to study the environment, and support them to become certified drone pilots. "Throughout their two years in the program, students will learn technical skills that employers' value," said Martinez.

The researchers note the program's potential impact on the community through outreach to schools and the public, and by sharing research findings on the impacts of flooding, hazardous weather and climate change.

"We are excited about and committed to advancing knowledge in the geosciences and diversifying the geosciences workforce through GEOPATHS," said Locke. "The mentored undergraduate research in climate, rivers, watershed hydrology, and soils will increase understanding of the dynamics of coupled natural and human systems. Scholars will be able to use geosciences to contribute to community well-being, while developing skills they can use in their career."

NSF funding for SIUE's GEOPATHS program runs through June 2022. For more information and to apply for the program, visit siue.edu/STEM.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River's rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 13,000.



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FORT WORTH, TEXAS (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

As an online education provider, World Education understands the struggles of those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and would like to be of service. We are committed to providing solutions to all education institutions that would like to have their testing available online during this difficult situation, and beyond. World Ed can convert exams and build them inside a virtual classroom for open testing or virtual proctoring. 

Listed below are some of the features and benefits of these services:

Provide instruction to teachers and employers, enabling them to provide more effective online teaching

Allow schools to continue testing without interruption or delays

Decrease the need for close-quarter classroom gatherings while testing

Let schools use their own professors or instructors to monitor and manage students within the virtual classroom

Include World Ed's experienced student support team or provide access to the virtual classroom for the school's own staff

In addition, World Education offers online courses in the tools and techniques needed for teaching remotely including best practices for interacting virtually with students and the technology available for remote learning. 

If your institution is in need of online testing services, online learning options, or training in delivering education online, please contact World Education at 855-201-6910, email product@worldeducation.net or visit us on our website http://www.worldeducation.net for more information



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DUBAI (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

Longstanding corporate human resources expert and leader Surinder Kullar has announced that she is establishing a personal development and business coaching firm. Ms. Kullar has distinguished herself through 20 years of successful experience as a top human resources (HR) professional, most recently serving as a Strategic HR Business Partner for a UAE based Oil & Gas Services firm.

Ms. Kullar's HR career is highlighted by significant international and Middle East experience reporting to CEOs' and other top executives, and leading HR teams within complex multi-billion-dollar businesses, joint ventures, start-ups, and mature operating environments involving mergers and acquisitions. She has also worked in a diverse range of industries -- including banking and finance, professional services, insurance, oil and gas, and construction.

Her business will have three primary focal areas:

1.    Coaching – Involving coaching extraordinary leaders and entrepreneurs to create impact and achieve exponential growth
2.    Soul Leadership – Generating awareness in leaders to "lead with authenticity"
3.    Unifying Leadership– Inspiring future generations to step into their power and purpose by embracing the need for unifying leadership for personal and organizational growth

Rather than a one-size-fits-all business and personal coaching service, Ms. Kullar's firm will offer services tailored for each individual's unique requirements and goals. Here are her three service areas with greater detail on what will be provided in each area:

Coaching:

One-to-One Deep Coaching Service (Six-12 months)

Over a period of 6-12 months, she will support individuals to overcome their biggest blocks and reveal their blind spots, so they can reach optimum levels within their business and personal lives. She will use the power of the mind to bring the shifts needed, as well as focusing on expanding individuals energetically in order that they hold more energy, confidence and create impact that not only empowers them but fulfills their souls.

Deep-Dive Intensive Service (Three months)
In this intensive three-month, one-to-one coaching service, she will support individuals to bring clarity to their visions, identify blocks that are holding them back, deep dive into their mindsets and will hold them accountable for the actions they need to take to propel them forward.

Soul Leadership:

These services will, among other things, help leaders to:

    Awaken and magnify your soul leadership mindset and elevate to success

    Become an extraordinary storyteller, and inspire a compelling vision that not only influences but convinces others of your shared sense of purpose

    Increase sales/revenues by shifting paradigms and using your higher mental faculties to reach new heights

    Discover your leadership identity and lead with your authentic power

    Be a relationship builder by unlocking your inner power and cultivating and empowering your teams to unleash potential

Unifying Leadership:

These services will, among other things, help graduates and a future generation of leaders to:

    Step into the field of infinite potential and activate their authentic power and create a life of limitless possibilities

    Identify their visions and learn how to use the power of the mind to bring this into their reality

    Understand what resistances exist and how to eliminate these for success.

    Have awareness of how to step into prosperous careers that are aligned to their purpose

    Learn techniques on how to build long lasting relationships and how to integrate these across all levels within an organisation or business relationships

Surinder Kullar's Vision:

"My vision is to create an awareness in individuals and organisations alike on leading with authenticity, creating powerful relationships that not only grow their businesses exponentially, but increase employee engagement levels. I also aim to help individuals to access their dreams and let go of what is holding them back, so they can understand and harness their emotions to create the lives they want."

For further details, please refer to http://www.surinderkullar.com



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BALTIMORE (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Right now, options for working as a baby boomer—independent of the traditional employer—are exploding. For the first time in recorded history, people don't have to go where the work is, it can come to them.

And while this has been the case to a degree for the last 20 years, the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus-prompted "social distancing" are jump-starting a new era for remote working, according to the International Living report. It's a global change, the report argues, which will have-long-standing effects not only on the way people work—but on the way they retire as well.

"Portable work has been a trend for two decades—it brought flexibility and freedom to those who learned how to take their skills online," says Winton Churchill, creator of 21 Days to Freelancing Success Abroad and an expert in educating Baby Boomers about ways they can translate their past career experience into flexible, portable income-generating work online.

"But we're seeing a radical adaptation right now," Churchill argues. Business-travel options have disappeared overnight. Airlines are downsizing, hotels are suddenly seeing a tsunami of cancelled reservations. The importance of 'being there' has suddenly given way to working virtually over the internet with voice, video, email and collaboration.

Corporations and large organizations who felt employees needed to be in one big building are having to find ways to make it easy for their employees to work from home. And they're discovering it's more tenable than they ever imagined.

At the same time, many Baby Boomers who felt they were prepared financially for retirement have suddenly found their portfolios have taken a hit as markets have tanked and they may, in addition, be helping family members and friends who are unexpectedly displaced.

"It's not just working habits that will change," Churchill argues. "Finding new ways to relax, unwind, and de-stress are going to challenge Baby Boomers to change habits and adapt in part to online versions of all those activities."

This pandemic is going to force Baby Boomers to master their remote-computing skills—and that's a good thing, according to Churchill.

"Too many Boomers felt they could coast across the finish line of retirement without having to really master this 'technical stuff,'" Churchill says. "No more. To stay connected and earning, the Boomer workforce will need to up their game and show up fully capable of being able to work remotely."

For more retirees, earning an income of some sort is going to be important—well into their retirement years. But it is, arguably, the best time in history to be in that position of needing funds, because—like never before—earning can (as businesses are proving in real time) be done on flexible, portable terms.

And the current shift we're seeing in the way people are working will open the door to greater acceptance of remote work over the long term.

"No question: Boomers will have to get serious about learning to self-educate with tools like YouTube," says Churchill. "We will have to get really good at using search engines—like Google—in a sophisticated way so we get good answers....not just lots of answers.

"We will have to learn to advocate, effectively, for ourselves using technology. Sometimes when people are working virtually they can become invisible. Now they will want to learn how to show up in ways that they stay connected, relevant, and relied on.

In other words, Baby Boomers will have to embrace technology—but they'll be doing it in a climate that offers a lot of opportunity for those who do.

"What's occurred over the last few weeks will change in fundamental ways the way we work," Churchill says. "Piling hundreds to thousands of employees into large buildings just became obsolete—more or less overnight.

"Employers have had to find new ways to work closer to home, in smaller teams, using great technology. This will become the 'new' office norm. And that creates opportunities for all sorts of people who have marketable skills but aren't located 'where the job is.'"

Retirees who understand this can bring their decades of experience and know-how to a world of online earning and find new ways to generate funds well into their retirement years, working from the comfort of home, in a way that enhances their quality of life.

The full report—which includes practical recommendations for taking in-person work experience and translating it online—can be found, here: New Economy Reshaping How Retirees (and others) Earn

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ATLANTA (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

With the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) requiring that students and teachers nationwide now interact on virtual learning platforms, new and varied resources are vital. Meeting that need, EcoSense for Living is now available on PBS LearningMedia, through a partnership with KET (Kentucky Educational Television) adding to the platform's online resources for educators and middle and high school students to explore science-based environmental challenges, solutions and conservation topics.

PBS LearningMedia offers a wealth of online collections and tools to create individual dashboards, sync with Google classroom, explore state curriculum standards, manage classroom assignments and much more. The EcoSense for Living team worked with Dr. Melinda Wilder, a former elementary and middle school teacher, experienced educator and education professor at Eastern Kentucky University, to design the teacher's guide and learning materials to accompany the complete video content, that originally aired on PBS stations. Dr. Wilder created discussion questions, vocabulary guides, hands-on exercises and other materials for teachers to tell environmental stories in a way that's fresh, entertaining, and puts needed tools at the fingertips of teachers.

"We developed the content to accompany EcoSense for Living on PBS LearningMedia so the guides met the widely accepted three-dimensional standards, chose performance expectations that most closely aligned with the video information, and then developed appropriate questions for middle and high school students," Dr. Wilder said.

The academic science literacy standards and benchmarks were developed with "buckets" or grade level disciplinary core ideas from Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or similar state-wide frameworks. Some buckets include science, life science, ecology, biodiversity and ecosystem relationships. This first set of EcoSense topics available now on PBS LearningMedia includes:

Grizzly Bears and Wolves: understanding the challenges of living in areas where they live, how they're managed, and the "Endangered Species" Act - what it is and how it's used.

Future of Food: from little changes we can make in our diets to reduce carbon to eating bugs!

Clean Air Act – how we got it and why it's still so important.

Talkin' Trash – how cities find innovative ways to turn trash into compostable treasure.

"With the EcoSense magazine style format, we were able to break the content down into digestible segments that fit well into classroom lessons, leaving room for interactive exercises," said Jennie Turner Garlington, EcoSense for Living series founder, producer and host. "We're excited to share these educational, entertaining segments that offer environmental science, history, biology and other lessons for middle and high school students. Moreover, we're happy to help at this important virtual learning moment so students can hear from national experts, spark discussion, and provoke thoughts about caring for the planet."

As an environmental media champion, former CNN producer, mother and concerned citizen, Jennie fervently embraces the sustainability views of her father, Ted Turner. She developed a PSA series called EcoSense for Living in 2005 that received high acclaim and she quickly expanded it into a 30-minute episode of the same name. That first show, featuring Clark Howard, offered environmentally friendly ways to save money daily around the house and led to more than two dozen half-hour subsequent episodes over the last 15 years. They are available for streaming on PBS.

Four new episodes will premiere in April for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and Earth Month:

Wild Crossings looks at how animals can find passage in an increasingly developed world.

Fashioned for the Planet explores one of the most polluting industries of the world and alternatives to fast and cheap fashion.

Wild Healing shows our deep-seated connections to nature and how we all can understand and appreciate our link to domestic and wild animals and plants.

Innovation & Biomimicry explores the amazing versatile applications of mushrooms and how organizations like the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta band together to use data to ensure survival for diverse species.

Through her ongoing work, Jennie works to raise awareness, spur discussion and offer tips for everyday ways to save the environment by producing new EcoSense for Living episodes. To date, the EcoSense for Living series has aired thousands of times in top markets nationwide including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, Austin, Nashville, Seattle and many more. Each episode is produced by Picture Window Productions and made available to PBS stations across the United States via NETA, an internal network/satellite service. View full episodes live streamed at https://www.pbs.org/show/ecosense-living/episodes/. View the educational segments on PBS LearningMedia at pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ecosense-for-living. Visit http://www.EcoSenseForLiving.com or Facebook (EcosenseForLiving) for more information.

About PBS
PBS, with more than 330 member stations, offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital content. Each month, PBS reaches over 126 million people through television and 26 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS' broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry's most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. Decades of research confirms that PBS' premier children's media service, PBS KIDS, helps children build critical literacy, math and social-emotional skills, enabling them to find success in school and life. Delivered through member stations, PBS KIDS offers high-quality educational content on TV – including a 24/7 channel, online at pbskids.org, via an array of mobile apps and in communities across America. More information about PBS is available at http://www.pbs.org, one of the leading dot-org websites on the internet, or by following PBS on Twitter, Facebook or through our apps for mobile and connected devices. Specific program information and updates for press are available at pbs.org/pressroom or by following PBS Pressroom on Twitter.
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Wander, the most affordable, high-speed internet option in the U.S., today announced that it will provide access to free internet for families within the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) through the remainder of the school year. In partnership with the SMMUSD and the Santa Monica Education Foundation, parents and their children will have access to secure, reliable and fast internet while school closures and work-from-home mandates are in place.

"We strongly believe that public private partnerships during this challenging time are critical to providing stability in our communities," said David Fields, CEO of Wander. "We're proud to be working closely with the school district and the Ed Foundation who have been able to mobilize quickly so we can help provide free internet and more peace of mind to the community."

Having access to secure, reliable and high-speed internet is critical for parents to adapt to the new and quickly evolving needs at home, whether working from home, homeschooling or enjoying movies and TV together. As COVID-19 has put an increased burden on families and created financial uncertainty for many, free internet provides a digital security net while also helping them save money.

"We are proud to partner with Wander and grateful for their generous contribution that puts families first. We have been working with their leadership team, officials and local leaders who hold these same values to deliver solutions," said Dr. Jacqueline Mora, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. "Free internet service for families will help students continue to learn and keep the community connected and engaged during this unprecedented time."

"As one of our Corporate Heroes, Wander continues to make a huge impact on families in our school district," said Linda Greenberg, Executive Director of the Santa Monica Education Foundation. "Wander's team has helped us in raising significant proceeds for the foundation. And now, with this generous offer to deliver free internet to families with students, they are showing the power and importance of local businesses, school districts and nonprofits coming together to support the community in times of need."

Wander is taking all health and safety precautions during installs in accordance with CDC guidelines, such as sanitary disinfecting practices, social distancing and protective gloves. Wander is also working 24/7 to make sure internet needs across Santa Monica are met promptly and with the highest level of customer service. Wander's local team of internet experts will spend as much time as needed to optimize home internet needs and ensure all technology devices, such as smart TVs, computers and tablets, are set up, work together and stream seamlessly during times of increased usage while families are at home using multiple devices at once.

Wander is also bringing ease to the at-home streaming experience with Wander Freely, Wander's new streaming portal that offers a curated selection of hundreds of free popular movies, TV shows, news, and education content. This supports consumers in having an effortless, enjoyable experience so they can cut time on searching and go straight to enjoying personalized and localized content, all in one place, for free and without the need for streaming hardware.

Santa Monica families with school-age-children (K-12) that are within Wander's coverage area are eligible to receive free high-speed internet service through the end of the scheduled school year, June 10, 2020. To see if your home is covered by Wander, visit Wander.net/service. If you qualify for service, visit Wander.net to subscribe and use code -- SCHOOL2020 -- to receive free internet. You will be immediately prompted to schedule your service and can also call 323.457.2949. To access Wander Freely, simply signup for Wander at Wander.net and get access to free streaming content within minutes.

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About Wander Internet
Wander was founded on the belief that consumers deserve affordable, high-speed internet that is fully transparent in price, usage and performance. Priced at $25 a month, Wander delivers internet at 50 megabits per second (Mbps) which is all the speed homes need to stream, is free of contracts and hidden fees, and protects users' data. Wander is currently available in Santa Monica and will be expanding its service to areas across the U.S. in 2020. Wander's streaming portal, which curates hundreds of free movies, TV and shows from dozens of streaming services all in one place, is available now and for free for both Santa Monica customers and anyone across the United States. To learn more about Wander, visit http://www.wander.net.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

In its fourth year, the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) Survey — a survey of Chief Online Officers (COOs) — continued to expand, with 367 U.S. colleges and universities responding, including public, private and for-profit institutions. That represents a 31% increase from CHLOE 3.

As this research is being released, continuity of instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic is at the forefront. Many are turning to remote instruction without adequate planning and infrastructure. While online learning teams are rising to the occasion with rapid response — clear evidence that the modality is mainstream in higher education — expectations of what the modality can achieve under these emergency circumstances should be tempered. Facilitating communication regarding end-of-term course requirements should be the goal. The CHLOE 5 survey will include questions regarding continuity of instruction during the COVID-19 crisis.

The latest results — available in the report CHLOE 4: Navigating the Mainstream — reflect how institutions have embraced online learning as well as the range of approaches they take to move online learning from the periphery to the mainstream, institution by institution.

"The CHLOE partnership between Quality Matters and Eduventures Research was founded in 2016 on the belief that online learning was transitioning from an experimental phase to a mainstream component of postsecondary education in the U.S.," said Ron Legon, QM Executive Director Emeritus and co-lead of the CHLOE project. "The CHLOE reports, drawing on the knowledge and observations of the online officers who manage online activity at their institutions, are making a major contribution to understanding this phenomenon in detail and how it is changing higher education."

According to Richard Garrett, Chief Research Officer for Eduventures Research, a division of ACT | NRCCUA, and co-lead of the project, "CHLOE helps illuminate how the modality, in diverse forms, is reshaping higher education, and how institutions, and their online leaders, are creatively adapting online education to better serve students, old and new."

Additional key findings include:

Growth of COO Position — Prior to 2000, only 15% of CHLOE 4 participating institutions had a COO role. Today, 100% of responding institutions do, with five out of eight positions developed in the past decade. Additionally, 60% of COOs report that their roles are expanding.

Faculty Preparation — Required preparation of faculty members to teach online was reported by 60% of respondents.

OPM Partnerships — OPM partnerships have doubled since 2017 – from 12% to 24%.

Support Services — Support services for online learners are largely handled by units that also serve the on-campus population. Some services such as student recruitment, orientation and advising are more likely to be separately administered for online students.

Online Orientation — Online student orientation is surprisingly uncommon with only 30% of respondents reporting that it is required at their institution.

"We believe that the CHLOE Report is important to everyone who is striving for quality in their online offerings," shared Whitney Kilgore, Chief Academic Officer at iDesign, CHLOE 4's platinum sponsor. "This year's report provides critical insights into key elements of online learning, including course design, engagement strategies and accessibility."

CHLOE 4 also expanded the institutional models of online learning, adding a sixth model — Flagship — comprised of the leading 4-year public universities, with research and public service roles, as designed by their home states and recognized by the Association of American Universities, with fewer than 7,500 fully and partly online students. Twenty out of the 60 flagship schools in the U.S. are represented in the CHLOE Report.

Eric E. Fredericksen, Contributing Editor of CHLOE, and Associate Vice President of Online Learning at the University of Rochester, acknowledged the important role of his colleagues. "The CHLOE team is grateful to the Chief Online Officers at our colleges and universities for their contribution to this research effort. This study is essential to our understanding of an area that is vital to most higher education institutions in the United States."

This report was made possible through the partnership of QM and Eduventures Research — the research division of ACT | NRCCUA — and the support of sponsors iDesign, ExtensionEngine and Instructional Connections. To download the report, visit the Quality Matters website or the Eduventures Research website.

The co-authors of the report, Ron Legon for Quality Matters and Richard Garrett for Eduventures Research, are available for comment:

Ron Legon, Ph.D., Executive Director Emeritus, Quality Matters (rlegon@qualitymatters.org; 312.545.2325)

Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer, ACT | NRCCUA (rgarrett@eduventures.com; 617.704.8481)

Eric Fredericksen, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Online Learning and Associate Professor, University of Rochester (eric.fredericksen@rochester.edu; 585.273.1714)

About Quality Matters
Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It provides a scalable quality assurance system for online and blended learning used within and across organizations. When you see QM Certification Marks on courses or programs, it means they have met QM Course Design Standards or QM Program Review Criteria in a rigorous review process.

About ACT | NRCCUA
Now part of ACT, The National Research Center for College and University Admissions is an educational data science and research organization serving over 2,000 member institutions comprised of public and private colleges and universities across the nation. Since 1972, NRCCUA has been a leading provider of data, technology, and programs serving students, high school educators, colleges and universities from its offices in Lee's Summit, MO, Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Austin, TX. These solutions represent the link between students making important life decisions and those providing the resources and information they need to succeed in their post-secondary educations and careers. With the launch of Encoura Data Lab, the company now combines data science, advanced analytics, Eduventures research, predictive modeling and omnichannel enrollment services in one platform to enable institutions to make real-time strategic and operational decisions to meet their unique enrollment goals and create the highest probability of student success. For more information, visit https://encoura.org.



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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Community Research Collaboratives are partnerships among community members and researchers, sometimes joined by educational institutions. These partners work together to advance equity and justice by jointly creating new knowledge, policies, and practices that promote change in educational systems and society.

Community Research Collaboratives, a policy memo released today by the National Education Policy Center, describes this approach to research and engagement. The report explains that these Collaboratives are an existing field of work, but the field is currently under-recognized by academic researchers, philanthropists, and educational policymakers and practitioners.

The authors delineate the Collaborative approach with help from interviews with leaders in two funding organizations and two networks supporting research partnerships. Using the resulting criteria, they identified seven existing collaboratives to learn from as subjects of this research. Subsequent interviews with 12 participants across these collaboratives yielded the following four core features of Community Research Collaboratives:

their commitment to systemic transformation,

their challenge to current knowledge structures as they prioritize community goals,

their understanding of research as a developmental process, and

their attention to effective collaboration.

The new policy memo fleshes out these ideas and provides detailed snapshots of some of the representative Collaboratives to illustrate how the core features are manifested in practice. The analysis is intended to highlight the unique attributes of Community Research Collaboratives, to boost their visibility in education, and to encourage funding support for this growing field.

Find Community Research Collaboratives, by Adam York, Siomara Valladares, Michelle Renée Valladares, Jon Snyder, and Matthew Garcia, at:
http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/crc

This policy memo was made possible in part by funding from the Education Justice Network, Spencer Foundation, and the William T. Grant Foundation.

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), a university research center housed at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, produces and disseminates high-quality, peer-reviewed research to inform education policy discussions. Visit us at: https://nepc.colorado.edu



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VANCOUVER, B.C. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Despite the hope offered by the deferral relief announcements, homeowners and landlords are now realizing that the mortgage deferral plan isn't a government grant, but a lender decision.

That means not all property owners struggling to make a mortgage payment (or pay bills) will be approved for a mortgage deferral. It also means landlords may not be capable of passing on rent relief to their tenants.

To qualify for the relief, borrowers need to show evidence of unemployment, diminished assets, lack of savings and other financial hardships that would make it difficult or impossible to make a near-term mortgage payment.

That means many property owners and small landlords will be scrambling to make their April 2020 mortgage payments. But there are options. Here are 8 tips to help:

#1: Use your mortgage 'skip-a-payment' option

#2: Know that the 'skip-a-payment' option does not hurt your credit score (but missing a payment or making a late payment can).

#3: Don't liquidate your RRSPs to pay your mortgage (or other debts)

#4: Ignore bad financial advice (such as taking out a loan, at this point in time, in order to invest)

#5: Use your credit options (such as HELOCs and low-interest credit cards)

#6: Apply now for a low-interest loan (just don't expect to get approved quickly, or if you're debt ratios are high)

#7: If you're a landlord, know that banks and mortgage lenders won't let you defer a mortgage unless it's on your principal residence.

#8: Be proactive (call your lender to discuss increasing your amortization, applying credit from past pre-payments, deferring payments or other lender-specific solutions).

While every financial situation is different, the key to tackling the COVID-19 outbreak impact on your monthly budget and mortgage debt is to get educated and be proactive. Remember to keep paying your bills on time, even if it's only making the minimum payment. Missing or late payments will be reported on your credit report, which could lower your credit score and make it harder for you to obtain credit now and in the future.

To learn more about these tips, go online.

About Zolo
Zolo is one of Canada's most popular online national real estate marketplaces. Each month, more than 9 million buyers and sellers start their real estate search using Zolo. As a tech-disruptor national brokerage, Zolo provides users the data and resources needed to make better-informed property decisions.
http://www.zolo.ca

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Romana King, Director of Content & award-winning personal finance columnist
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CHICAGO AND SEATTLE (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Co-authors Chris Yates and Linda Jingfang Cai today announced the launch of their new book, Share: How Organizations Can Thrive in an Age of Networked Knowledge, Power and Relationships (Bloomsbury, 2020).

"Share is a call to action, asking people what they can do personally to lead effective change in an era in which the speed of change is unprecedented," said Linda Jingfang Cai, Co-author, Share. "The book addresses a diverse audience, from HR and business leaders to people who are global citizens and parents and want to see a world where there are stronger ethics and deeper empathy. In the book, we pose the question: What is required in order to successfully thrive as we head into an uncertain future?"

Share is about enabling organizations to put empathy and compassion at the heart of how they compete. In the book, the authors take a careful look at the social and environmental context of the world today and the important role that organizations play in shaping society and the lives of individuals. They reflect on current HR and Organizational practices that have been in place since the first industrial revolution, and question their relevance in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Drawing upon a wide array of practical techniques, examples and case studies, Share offers a holistic approach to change, as it presents a new framework through which organizations can reimagine their practices and approaches to boost agility and become a competitive yet cooperative force in the 21st century.

"The global COVID-19 pandemic is impacting us daily from all angles – health, economics, logistics, politics, education, relationships, and more," said Chris Yates, Co-author, Share. "For people working in all industries and sectors, this crisis is creating a huge amount of fear and anxiety. In many ways, it illustrates just how vulnerable we are as human beings, and is causing us to question every assumption we had about the future. With respect to making the big decisions about allowing workers to work remotely, health care benefits, and other forms of economic relief, corporations are stepping up to fulfill a leadership role. For leaders, this necessitates a closer look at the values and underlying purpose of their organizations, and re-examine the way they are making decisions."

Share makes the case that we are entering what has often been described as the fourth industrial revolution. The power and influence that corporate institutions hold over wider society has reached new heights, as global brands and technological monopolies infiltrate every aspect of modern life. Many traditional organizations are unprepared for this new digital world, as they fail to recognize the extent of the changes that will be required to operate and compete.

With these cultural and technological shifts has also come a newfound focus on the distribution of assets and human capital across the world, and in real-time. Share demonstrates the importance of developing new business models based on sharing reciprocity, and cooperation, as the authors challenge corporate executives and institutional leaders to reconsider how their organizations may benefit from engaging more effectively with local communities and wider societies.

To learn more about Share, or to purchase a copy, please visit Amazon.com.

About the Authors

Linda Jingfang Cai is the Global Head of Learning and Talent Development at Aon. She has decades of experience in HR strategy, organisational development and change management through a range of roles in the UK (HSBC and Diageo), US (State Farm) and Asia (Hay Group and McKinsey). Born in Shanghai and a Chinese native, Jingfang completed an MBA at London Business School and is now based in Chicago.

Chris Yates is the General Manager of Learning & Development at Microsoft and is based in Seattle. Previously he was the Chief Learning Officer and Head of People and Organizational Development for Caterpillar Inc. and has served in senior roles at HSBC and American Express. He specializes in organizational design, leadership development and the management of large-scale change initiatives. Along with Pooja Sachdev, he was the co-author of Rewire.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Classroom Champions, an organization that supports social and emotional learning (SEL), has launched a new platform and curriculum with Olympic and Paralympic athlete mentors. In a new interview with C.M. Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld, Mesler explains that the bottom line for the initiative was to create a safe place that takes the wisdom of athletes who are "walking the talk of perseverance, grit, and leadership," and provide it to all teachers and schools in the United States. The platform will allow Classroom Champions to put Olympic and Paralympic athlete mentors in front of kids at a time in their lives when they're most impressionable.

The Classroom Champions platform includes a brand new curriculum with 8 thematic units that focus on real-life evidence-based SEL learning topics for educators to leverage. Units are anchored in athletes' video lessons supported by lesson plans and other family engagement materials. "There's no other place where you can learn social and emotional lessons taught by the world's best," says Mesler.

Read the full article here                

Steve Mesler is the Co-Founder and CEO of Classroom Champions, a non-profit dedicated to connecting students with world-class athlete mentors. The organization supports social and emotional learning (SEL) and academic achievement, and provides curriculum and mentorship programs to districts, schools, and teachers to encourage children to achieve successful futures. Working with 150+ Olympic, Paralympic, university student-athletes, and professional athletes who volunteer as mentors, Classroom Champions has provided scholarships to Title I, rural, and indigenous communities across the continent. Learn more at: http://www.classroomchampions.org​.                

CMRubinWorld's award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, brings together distinguished thought leaders in education and innovation from around the world to explore the key learning issues faced by most nations. The series has become a highly visible platform for global discourse on 21st century learning, offering a diverse range of innovative ideas which are presented by the series founder, C. M. Rubin, together with the world's leading thinkers.



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SAN MATEO, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

As COVID-19 begins to seriously impact the health and livelihood of consumers throughout the country, Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) has published a comprehensive online resource of contact information for lender hardship assistance.

"As a service to all Americans, we have compiled this resource to help those who are financially impacted reach their creditors more rapidly and efficiently," says Sean Fox, president of FDR. "As the virus spreads and affects workers in every economic sector, we anticipate a massive need for creditor assistance."

Fox recalls early 2019, when 800,000 federal employees missed paychecks during the U.S. government shutdown. Banks, utility companies, telecom providers, credit card companies and others waived late fees, offered deferred-payment plans, provided no-interest loans and other plans for affected workers. "The assistance programs offered were on a scale we had not seen before, and the results made a real difference to many workers and their families," he explains. "The assistance needs from the COVID-19 crisis will be even greater."

Freedom Debt Relief's online resource includes website URLs and phone numbers for assistance programs and information from the largest U.S. consumer lenders in the following areas.

Credit card issuers

Student loan lenders (private and government)

Auto loan lenders

Mortgage lenders

The resource currently contains information for more than 80 lenders, and will be updated as additional hardship programs and government assistance become available. Fox encourages anyone facing payment difficulties to contact their lender promptly. "Consumers should not feel hesitant to call and ask about hardship programs or options for individual assistance," he says, "Reach out before you get behind and into trouble. Your lender may be able to offer substantial help."

Freedom Debt Relief
Co-founded by Andrew Housser and Brad Stroh, Freedom Debt Relief is part of Freedom Financial Network, LLC, a family of companies providing innovative solutions that empower people to live healthier financial lives. For people struggling with debt, the custom Freedom Debt Relief program offers the chance to significantly reduce and resolve what they owe more quickly than they could on their own. For more information about the company and its services, see http://www.freedomdebtrelief.com/faq.

Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Freedom Debt Relief also operates an office in Tempe, Arizona, and employs more than 2,400. The company has been voted one of the best places to work in both the San Francisco Bay area and the Phoenix area for several years.

Contact: Michael Micheletti, mmicheletti@freedomfinancialnetwork.com, 415-359-6985



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INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Lauren Carter [BA, MA] started Career Coach Indy after working at Purdue University to help individuals navigate their career paths. She received her Masters in Higher Education from Taylor University and went to work for Purdue University's Center for Career Opportunities. She is a trained Career Coach and has experience guiding hundreds of individuals & students through changing careers. Lauren is unique in her ability to effectively communicate along with her intuition to discover individual passions that align with careers with a bright job market outlook.

Lauren is an advocate for corporate careers, as well as careers in the skilled trades. She provides career testing to help individuals better understand their inner passions and strengths to make the best career choice. She also helps with the job search process from start to finish, including resumes, personal branding, and interview preparation. She is versed in a variety of career aptitude tests and works with individuals to identify strengths and interests. Passions, skills, and values need to be in alignment for individuals to find the right career.

She has met with many individuals who went to college only to discover they were not satisfied with their major. Lauren knows the frustration as she herself changed her college major early on after realizing she had not chosen a path that matched her passion. She has also met with many individuals who stuck with their unhappiness in college and finished a major that didn't match their passion. They go to work for years in a field that leads to emptiness and unfulfillment, and these individuals are searching for career counseling to rediscover their work-passion and realign their career paths.

Lauren has a passion for the trades. She sees so many high school students who struggle to discover a career path they like and choose college because 'it's the thing to do.' They aimlessly pursue college without direction, when what they really wanted lies outside of the boundaries of college structure. Many students do not thrive in lectures and the typical classroom structure in high school, which leads to further frustration in college classrooms. Plus, they have to borrow the money to go to college. She sees many students strapped with college loans at the end of a four-year program only to graduate without a job, or take a job they don't like, making a little more than minimum wage.

Lauren recognizes the humongous shortage in the skilled trades, and is encouraging high students who enjoy working with their hands or tools, to pursue a particular trade. The advantage of the trades is the ability to work and learn. Many students make up to $30k-$40k per year, plus their employer pays for the education. Upon graduation and licensure many skilled professionals are able to make what an engineer makes after 3-5 years on the job. Plus, there is so much opportunity for entrepreneurship in the skilled trades field.

Lauren offers online or in-person meetings. She has a menu of services including career assessment, college choice, career transitioning, resume building, LinkedIn profiles, and interviewing practice. During the COVID-19 outbreak, she is offering a free resume review for individuals who are experiencing job loss due to the economic crisis. She is Indianapolis based, but works with individuals from any location. Contact Lauren here.



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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 25, 2020

Located in Princess Anne, MD, these girls and boys overnight camps are the perfect fit for young athletes looking to have fun and work with Division 1 Eastern Shore Head Coaches, staff and players.

Directing the Nike Boys Basketball Camp at University of Maryland Eastern Shore will be Head Men's Basketball Coach Jason Crafton. The 2019-20 season will mark Coach Crafton's first season at the helm with the Hawks. Before coming to The Shore, he coached for over 16 years, being part of many teams ranging from NCAA Division II to the NBA G-League. His focus has always been on player development both on and off the court.

Fred Batchelor, Head Women's Basketball Coach, will be directing the Nike Girls Basketball Camp at University of Maryland Eastern Shore this summer. Coach Batchelor is a veteran on the Princess Anne campus having spent the last 16 years with the Hawks. Over the course of his tenure, he has become the most winning coach in school history. His teams are built around high character, exceptional talent, and diligent work ethic.

"We are looking forward to returning to The Shore for summer two," Says Brent Koonce, VP of Nike Basketball Camps. "Our goal is to connect youth to the best coaches and facilities in the area and this camp exceeds that goal. Being able to work with Division 1 coaches like Coach Crafton and Coach Batchelor are invaluable experiences and we are fortunate to be part of it."

Camp will be held at the newly renovated William P. Hytche Athletic Center and overnight campers will reside in the dorms on the Eastern Shore campus. Camp is geared towards all ability levels, from beginner to advance for ages 10-18. Players, coaches, and parents interested in Nike Basketball Camps can call 1-800-645-3226 for more information.

About US Sports Camps

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high-quality sports education and skill enhancement



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CLEARWATER, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 25, 2020

The healthcare system in the US is under tremendous strain as the country scrambles to cope with the Coronavirus. As nutrition plays a major role in the strength of one's immune health, Ulan Nutritional Systems, in collaboration with Jackie Furlong, has released the Complete Nutritional Coaching Course that any practitioner can study and implement in their practice.

A research paper conducted by the University of Florida and Texas A&M stated that although physicians receive insufficient nutrition training, they're expected to deliver nutrition counseling to patients with chronic disease. They concluded that millions of deaths annually could be mitigated with effective nutrition and lifestyle counseling.

The Complete Nutritional Coaching Course is a turn-key system that can been learned and implemented by any health practitioner or a member of their staff. Jackie Furlong, an organic chemist and holistic health coach, has been delivering Nutrition Coaching in her practice for more than six years.

"I'm very passionate about helping people and I found that we needed to add a nutrition coaching session to the consultations," said Furlong. "That way we could help them change the habits that led to their health issues."

This 12-module course covers how to educate clients on the fundamentals of nutrition, everyday application, and how to track their progress and keep them accountable so they can achieve their health goals.

Each module comes with video instruction and a complete system of handouts – it's a turn-key program that can be implemented immediately. And it can be done via online platforms such as Skype or Zoom, so it's the perfect service to help people right now.

"We saw the need for this service and collaborated with Jackie on this course to make it available to practitioners," said Lisa Dunn, CEO of Ulan Nutritional Systems. "It's a self-paced, online course so there is no need to leave your practice or travel."

Learning the basics of good nutrition and strengthening one's immune system is something positive that can be done about the current situation. This course makes it possible for any practitioner to implement this service in their practice immediately. For more information about the course visit the website.



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PORTLAND, ORE. (PRWEB) MARCH 26, 2020

To help exercise professionals provide safe and effective classes for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), the Brian Grant Foundation (BGF) has launched a new online education program called Grant's Army.

Grant's Army includes a roundup of the latest Parkinson's exercise research, case studies of exercise programs around the U.S. and profiles of people living with the disease who are engaged in fitness classes to help them manage their symptoms. The program also includes video tutorials demonstrating activities that have been shown to help the common symptoms of Parkinson's.

"Research has found that exercising on a consistent basis is one of the best tools that people with Parkinson's can use to manage symptoms of their disease," said Katrina Kahl, executive director of the Brian Grant Foundation. "Our goal with Grant's Army is to ensure that exercise professionals are equipped with knowledge of evidence-based activities that are safe for people with Parkinson's and have been shown to effectively manage the symptoms."

To view the Grant's Army educational resources visit briangrant.org/category/grantsarmy.

Since 2016, BGF has been training exercise professionals on safe and effective activities for people with Parkinson's. BGF's Exercise for Parkinson's Training for professionals is available in-person as well as online at training.briangrant.org. Grant's Army will continue to support these professionals through online educational resources.

National Basketball Association player Brian Grant retired in 2006 and was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's in 2008 at the age of 36. He started the Brian Grant Foundation in 2010 to support Parkinson's research and has since redirected the organization's efforts to provide tools to improve the well-being of people with the disease.

Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects cells in the brain that produce dopamine, a chemical messenger that helps to control movement. The outward signs of Parkinson's may include tremors, slowness of movement, balance problems and rigidity. Though there is no cure for Parkinson's, research has shown that physical activity, healthy eating and social connections are important aspects for managing the condition and improving quality of life with the disease.

About Brian Grant Foundation
Founded in 2010, the Brian Grant Foundation (BGF) provides proven tools to improve the well-being of people with Parkinson's. BGF's efforts focus on wellness, specifically exercise, nutrition, and emotional health programs. Visit http://www.briangrant.org to learn more.



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BELLEVUE, WASH. (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

A new survey conducted by Cirkled In, an online college recruitment platform based on students' holistic portfolios, revealed that college-bound young adults are reconsidering their higher education options as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic is creating huge new barriers to high school senior's path to college and possibly dashing those hopes and dreams entirely.

This national survey garnered an overwhelming response of over 1,100 respondents from all over the United States. Students were asked to assess to what extent the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their college plans, family finances, and career outlook.

Some of the survey findings:

22% of students are rethinking their original plans for college.

69% of students foresee COVID-19 impacting their higher education financial situation

More than 25% of students think COVID-19 will impact their college location decision

The biggest reason cited for change in plans was the sudden and drastic change in their family financial positions. Even though 78% students claim no change in their college plans, over 69% of surveyed students report a significant change in their financial situation for college.

Changes in plans varied from the location of their college of choice to attending a community college or completely dropping their pursuit of a higher education and entering the workforce. With young adults and their parents losing their jobs, 529 plans and 401K plan plummeting, financial stability is in question for many.

Reetu Gupta, CEO of Cirkled In said, "as the length of uncertainty is prolonged and the economic impact increases, more students and families will be forced to rethink their plans."

More than one-fourth of respondents say that COVID-19 has forced them to rethink the proximity of their original college choice due to their fluid and ever-changing financial situation and family dynamics.

If anything, this social distancing has brought families closer. Many students are thinking about staying close to home, going to in-state colleges or even community college so they can be closer to the family, concerned that something like COVID-19 could happen again.

The survey yielded hundreds of heart-breaking comments:
"I just hope I can go to college and have a normal college experience. This means in person classes, on campus housing, and on campus resources/organizations. I just want a normal college experience since I've already missed out on a normal high school experience."

Read more about findings of this survey on Cirkled In blog. Detailed survey results can also be accessed at this Cirkled In Page.

The survey continues to run and can be accessed here.

Reetu Gupta, CEO of Cirkled In added her thoughts on the results of the survey, "It is said 'time heals all wounds' but for this class of high school students, it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has not only impacted their senior year traditions and celebrations, but possibly changed their college plans and possibly the direction of their lives."

About Cirkled In

Cirkled In is an award-winning 21st-century college recruitment platform, matching colleges and universities with the best-fit students, based on students' rich, holistic portfolios. Students compile all their activities and showcase themselves in the best possible way to get discovered and recruited by colleges and universities. Cirkled In creates a win-win by making the best-fit match resulting in improved enrollment, retention and graduation rates. Cirkled In was awarded "Top 10 Companies in US" by American Business Awards and also won two People's Choice Awards for Favorite New Product.

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Chaffey College loaned more than 1,000 laptops to students in need this week for the transition to online instruction due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Chaffey handed out the laptops in a drive-thru format at its Rancho Cucamonga, Chino and Fontana campuses.

"Our greatest concern is the health and safety of the campus community, and that is why we have decided to switch all classes online until further notice," said Chaffey College President/Superintendent Henry Shannon. "We realize that not all of our students have access to the technology needed to successfully complete an online class, so we are adapting to these unprecedented circumstances by loaning them the tools they need to finish their classes."

Chaffey College expects to receive 5,000 laptops altogether in the next week and will distribute them to students on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The loaners came in the nick of time for Elsie Edmond, a geology major who plans to transfer to a four-year university next spring. Because the pandemic caused her employer to place her on furlough, putting together funds to buy a laptop would have been a challenge.

"I am so grateful for the opportunity to have access to technology since I normally go to the library or borrow others' computers to complete my homework," she said.

For Danielle Dorotta, a speech pathology major, the need for a laptop is also crucial. It's her first semester and she's taking five courses, all which have transitioned online.

"My brother's high school gave him a Chromebook, so I was borrowing that from him when he didn't need it," she said. "When Chaffey offered to give us Chromebooks, I registered to get one," she said.

Psychology and deaf studies major Tiffany Kister said she didn't do well in her first two online courses, so hearing about the transition has made her nervous.

"The fact that they were willing to loan us laptops makes me a little more confident," she said. "It shows that they were willing to help us out even with all of this stuff that's going on."

Chaffey College has had no confirmed cases of coronavirus. In advance of recent state and federal guidelines the college extended its spring break for students by one week to run March 16-27 in preparation for the transition to an all-online modality.

All classes will transition online beginning March 30. In preparation for the switch, faculty received training to deliver courses remotely. Student support services, including admissions, financial aid and counseling, also moved online.

Chaffey has closed its campus to visitors until further notice and all events have been canceled through May 2.



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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

PunkinFutz, the award winning company that makes sensory play products for children with physical, sensory, developmental and emotional needs, is providing resources for parents to help navigate the unique challenges they now face with work and children at home and in light of the international COVID-19 pandemic. It will launch a weekly Wednesdays at Noon FACEBOOK discussion on timely topics, recommendations and best practices.

"Community support is everything," says company founder and CEO Lisa Radcliffe. "As the mother of two children with adaptive needs, I know how disruptive and overwhelming this is. We want use our platform to connect with our community, offer support and share information. By combining our resources, we can all benefit."

The virtual discussions will include a broad range of timely topics, featuring parent advocates, occupational therapists, business leaders, health professionals and PunkinFutz staff, among others. Each conversation will last 45 minutes, a shared 'lunchtime,' starting with a structured discussion based upon the announced topic, then providing opportunity for audience participation and questions. In addition, sign language interpretation will be made available within 24 hours of each live session.

Please log onto: https://www.facebook.com/punkinfutz/ at noon eastern time for each 45-minute session. The first four speakers, topics and dates are as follows:

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Staying Productive at Home: Expert Tips from Work-at-Home Professionals
Alex Herold, founder and CEO of Patti + Ricky, the adaptive fashion marketplace for women, men, and children with disabilities.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Managing the Chaos: A Mom's Point of View
Lauren Helms, Connecticut resident, military wife, and mother of 4-year-old twins RoJo and Evie, gave birth at just 26 weeks in 2016. Complications of extreme prematurity left Evie with lifelong health challenges, as well as physical disabilities. Lauren has dedicated her life to advocating for both her children and created a Facebook page known as The Crazy Haired Momma.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Value of Early Intervention: Changing the Future
Meagan Kobielski, OTR/L, and Alix Dantec, MS, OTR/L will discuss their new book, Milestones Checklist: Birth to Two Years Old. Meagan and Alix are both practicing occupational therapists, who will talk about the value of Early Intervention.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
On-Line Occupational Therapy: Expert Advice for Making it Work
Occupational therapist Camille Crayton, OTR/L will give at-home tips for supporting your children's occupational therapy needs while at home.

"With many children in our community, the loss of interventive therapies can be a major set-back. We want to provide as many resources as possible," says Radcliffe. "In addition to our Wednesdays at Noon, we are compiling a list of free resources that we will make available on our website. All of our activities/curriculum will be available for free download. Finally, once we are able to ship again from Brooklyn, we will offer new PunkinFutz product bundles at wholesale prices to support the needs of families whose lives have been affected. We want to do everything we can to support our community."

About PunkinFutz:
Launched in 2016, PunkinFutz uses universal design to create therapeutic play products for children with a broad range of physical, sensory, developmental and emotional needs. PunkinFutz products promote individual expression, creativity and imagination. All PunkinFutz original products are manufactured in the USA in supportive and adaptive workplaces using the highest quality materials and responsible sourcing. PunkinFutz has won eleven awards for its innovative products and is a member of the Toy Industry Association (TIA). Founder Lisa Radcliffe is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Council for Exceptional Children. All PunkinFutz products meet ASTM F963 standards



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CYPRESS, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Trident at American InterContinental University (Trident) is happy to announce that Dr. Stephen Thomas as the first graduate of the University's Doctor of Business Administration (DBA program).

Dr. Thomas's Doctoral Studies Project (DSP), titled "Impact of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Entrepreneurship Education," centered on his use of this curriculum in the classroom.

"I chose this subject as I had previously been involved teaching the NFTE curriculum, and had seen NFTE alumni surveys that were done as quantitative research, but I wanted to understand the why behind the numbers," states Dr. Thomas. "I wanted to learn more about the actual impact the NFTE entrepreneurial experience had on these students and how that helped them transition into college and career."

Dr. Angie Cox, an alumnus of Trident's Ph.D. in Business Administration program, served as his DSP Committee chairperson.

"Stephen was the ideal student from the start because of his drive and well-accomplished work," remarks Dr. Cox. "He was never afraid of obstacles and was excited to dive in head-first in order to help those students who would follow after him. His focus on excellence and improvement made me proud made me proud to be his DSP chair." 

Dr. Thomas currently serves as a professor of business administration and business technology at a community college in Texas. At the start of the DBA program he was a high school teacher, instructing dual-credit business management courses.

"I am honored to be Trident's first DBA graduate," states Dr. Thomas. "When I started the program as part of the first cohort, my goal was to be sure I graduated with the first cohort and didn't lose any time. I am a goal driven individual, and when I start something, I always create a path on how to finish, by looking at the end, and working backwards by creating benchmarks to successfully complete the goal."

Dr. Thomas holds a Master of Science in Education and Instruction from Missouri State University, a Master of Science in Business Administration and Economic Development from University of Houston-Victoria, and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO.

About Trident at American InterContinental University
Founded in 1998, Trident at American InterContinental University (Trident at AIU) is part of an online postsecondary university serving adult learners. Trident at AIU uses the EdActive learning approach, which employs case-based learning in an online setting to teach real-world relevant critical thinking skills designed to enhance the lives and education of students. Trident offers quality associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs and certificates, led by a qualified faculty team, over 80% of whom have doctoral degrees. Trident at AIU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) and has more than 22,000 alumni with a military affiliation. Trident has received acknowledgements from Washington Monthly, Military Times, and Military Advanced Education & Transition for their dedication to student success. Visit http://www.trident.edu or call at (855) 290-0290 to learn more about Trident at AIU's wide range of educational options.



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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Athletes can upload their own games for personal evaluation, receive practice drills, and have unlimited online interaction and mentorship with the outstanding staff to get them ready for Player One powered by Nike Soccer Camps.

Player ONE Soccer was created in 2016 to provide a more personal, professional, detail-orientated program catering to professional, USSDA, ECNL, NPL, and elite youth players. With years of experience, hard work and passion, Player ONE Soccer has created a unique camp structure, which has been converted to an online training program.

Owner Ben Maxwell states, "We have taken the best part of Player ONE Soccer (unique drills and unlimited expert feedback) and packaged it as one for our campers and prospective campers."

The Player ONE online training programs are available for soccer players ages 6-18. Specific drills have been designed for speed, agility, coordination, ball mastery, ball + wall, soccer fitness, finishing, and ball striking + crossing.

Nike Soccer Camps is excited to give youth campers the opportunity to improve their skills before camp. "This training program offers the ultimate tool to keep players active and engaged, continuing to build on their skill set, and helping them stay sharp on the game," Renee Chapman, VP of Nike Soccer Camps says.

Player ONE directs three Nike Soccer Camps and the Vogelsinger Soccer Academy for US Sports Camps. Players, Coaches and Parents interested in learning more can visit US Sports Camps or call 1-800-645-3226.

About US Sports Camps

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high-quality sports education and skill enhancement.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Listenwise, an award-winning platform that brings podcasts to the classroom, is the first curriculum to offer Lexile audio measures on each of their podcast lessons. Knowing the Lexile audio measure of an audio passage will help educators connect students to audio content at a level of complexity that is appropriate for their listening comprehension skills. Until now, there have been no classroom tools that have provided measures for listening content. In contrast, similar measures of text complexity have been extremely popular and valuable for reading.

The Lexile audio measure is based on a scientifically developed scale by MetaMetrics which was unveiled within the Lexile Framework for Listening at the Learn Launch conference on January 30. This new Lexile audio measure provides a valid and reliable research-based approach to leveling listening passages. Listenwise is currently the only program with this measure that can support literacy acquisition through podcast lessons for grades 2-12.

With the 2019 release of the NAEP results, it has brought an urgent call-to-action to put more focus on literacy acquisition. The Lexile Framework for Listening is an important addition to the literacy landscape, as a tool to help educators monitor their students' listening ability and provide a way to select listening materials to foster listening comprehension growth. This pairing provides a powerful tool for educators to use to better understand the listening ability of their students and to provide audio materials to best support their listening growth.

"Listening is an important part of literacy – both in the school years and beyond. However, until now, there has not been a standard system for measuring the complexity of audio content. This new Lexile audio measure provides a valid and reliable research-based approach to leveling listening passages and will be a game changer for literacy," said Monica Brady-Myerov, CEO & founder of Listenwise.

Lexile audio measures provide an exciting opportunity to support students at earlier stages of language acquisition, particularly elementary students and English learners, as they build foundational comprehension skills in both listening and reading. Listenwise user, Jim Bentley, fifth grade teacher in Elk Grove District in California, said, "Finding the right level of audio for your students is essential. It's like finding the right shoe or glove that fits. These new Lexile listening measures will make it easy for me to find the right fit to challenge my students to listen to more complex topics and content in order to stretch their comprehension levels. I can see it making an impact on how we teach listening skills."

Listenwise is MetaMetrics' inaugural partner, bringing its new Lexile audio measures to the classroom. The validity and reliability of these measures are a major industry advancement with the potential to impact both listening and reading.

"The Lexile Framework for Listening is on the same scale as the Lexile Framework for Reading in order to be able to make comparisons about students' relative skills in both listening and reading. With scientifically valid and reliable measures of both reading comprehension and listening comprehension, the relationship between the two can now be studied in greater depth, which will inform the field of literacy instruction in important ways, " said Alistair Van Moere, Ph.D., MetaMetrics' chief product officer.

Learn more about how the Lexile audio measures will be used to deepen literacy instruction in Listenwise's upcoming webinar, presented in collaboration with Metametrics. Sign up for free here and watch the webinar this Wednesday, March 25th at 2 pm PST/5 pm EST.

About Listenwise
Listenwise is an award-winning listening comprehension platform for grades 2-12. We harness the power of listening to advance literacy and learning in all students. Our collection of Lexile leveled podcasts keeps teaching connected to the real world and builds student listening skills at the same time. The curriculum aligned podcasts are paired with learning tools and listening comprehension assessments to transform them into rigorous academic content. Students are motivated by the interesting real world stories, and Listenwise provides the literacy supports and differentiated instruction necessary for diverse classrooms including ELs and reluctant readers. Sign up for a free trial of Listenwise to explore all the Lexile-leveled engaging podcast lesson supports that Listenwise Premium offers in order to strengthen your students' literacy (now available for an extended period of time due to remote learning).

About MetaMetrics
MetaMetrics is an award-winning education technology organization that offers the only scientifically valid, universal scales for measuring reading and listening (Lexile) and math (Quantile) with plans to develop measures for oral reading fluency and writing. The Lexile and Quantile Frameworks measure student ability and the complexity of the content they encounter. Lexile and Quantile measures and related technologies link assessment to instruction and provide next steps for students of all ages and abilities. The measures also provide valuable insights about students' potential for growth. MetaMetrics' measures, products and services are licensed to dozens of education product companies to help achieve that growth. For 35 years, MetaMetrics' work has been increasingly recognized for its research-based approach to improving learning. For more information, visit metametricsinc.com.



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DENVER (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, originated in the city of Wuhan, China, and has since spread across the globe at an alarming rate.

High Impact – a visual media studio based outside Denver, CO - produced this 3D coronavirus animation to show how COVID-19 is believed to be transmitted, while educating the public on the symptoms that may be caused by COVID-19.

"We're grateful for the dedication our healthcare professionals have exhibited in the treatment for those that have been stricken with the Coronavirus. We hope our 3D animation in some way contributes to their heroic efforts," said High Impact CEO Jordan Halperin.

Most people who contract COVID-19 experience mild symptoms, such as sore throat, headache, fever, a dry cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. However, in a subset of patients, the virus attacks the lungs, causing a more serious infection, such as pneumonia.

Small air sacs in the lungs add oxygen to your blood cell. This oxygen is then transported to organs and tissues throughout the body. When the coronavirus attaches to a cell, it begins to replicate within the cell.

The body's immune system attempts to destroy the virus, which results in an inflammatory response that causes fluid accumulation in the lungs. As the lungs fill with fluid, the body's available oxygen decreases, which can lead to organ injury and death.

The risk of serious complications increases if a person is elderly or has associated medical conditions. Once infected, a person may show no symptoms, but can still infect others.

What began in Wuhan has now spread across the globe as international efforts to contain the virus and minimize its spread to the larger population continue.

If you are currently leading government or private efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak and you think our visualizations could help in your mission to educate the public or relevant stakeholders about this virus, we encourage you to visit our website, view some of our medical work, and reach out to learn how we can help.

About High Impact, LLC:
High Impact is the nation's leading visual litigation and science studio, providing illustrations, animations, interactive presentations, and virtual reality exhibits for companies spanning biomedicine, engineering, and litigation. Their award-winning team of visual strategists, artists, doctors, and developers build and customize visual strategies for any project in which complex information needs to be simplified and communicated accurately and understandably.



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JUPITER, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Advancements with Ted Danson will explore breakthroughs in neural tapping technologies that will revolutionize the way we interact with the connected world during 3Q/2020. Check your local listings for more information.

This segment of Advancements will focus on Aerendir Mobile Inc., pioneer developers of a novel interface that connects the human brain to mobile devices. This process called neural tapping ushers in a new era filled with innumerable new products and applications. Aerendir is one of the few companies that offer an ecosystem at the intersection of AI, biometrics, and hardware that puts the user in control. With Aerendir, for the first time, our body becomes the password.

Viewers will learn how Aerendir is using a live physiological signal to transform the body into both a password and a protective shield against data misuse. The show will also explore Aerendir's neurophysiology-based platform applied to the following use cases: to detect bot amplification used to spread disinformation, to encrypt private information from your mobile device, to access facilities and devices, to collect relevant market research without disclosing personally identifiable information, to measure user engagement and enhance user experience without resulting in mass surveillance, and to provide strong authentication to any online financial transaction.

"Aerendir's sophisticated yet frictionless technology has deep real-world implications. The human brain can authenticate you as the unique and legitimate user of a bank account, while at the same time never revealing your identity, plus encrypting your data," said Dr. Martin Zizi, Founder and CEO of Aerendir Mobile Inc. "With users controlling their own data, we reverse the client-server relationship and turn the Cloud into the Mist -- this Mist is a safety bubble made up of connected devices centered around the user."

Audiences will see how Aerendir's technology renders systemic hacking near-impossible and makes single system spoofing impossible.

"Since each brain is unique, Aerendir built a physiologic biometric technology that captures live signals from the nervous system, using its effects on muscle vibrations to provide identity assurance," said Brett Ferrigan, senior producer for DMG Productions and the Advancements series. "We look forward to exploring this technology on our show."

About Aerendir:
Aerendir Mobile Inc. is the developer of a neural tapping technology based on mobile devices that allows for a next-generation fully cloudless AI-powered authentication, identification, encryption and bot segregation platform. Among the first products available are a foolproof authenticator, a neural anti AI-bot, and a liveliness detector. Aerendir's products use its patented NeuroPrint technology to extract a unique proprioceptive signal from micro-vibrational patterns found in the user's hands, or elsewhere in the body, using the existing hardware found in today's mobile devices. Aerendir's solution can be embedded in any device or active surface to capture a reading from any muscle in the body. Aerendir's code can function at all levels of integration from binary libraries, OS and firmware to SoC/ASIC. Aerendir's neurotechnology is designed to put security back in the hands of the individual.

For more information, visit: http://www.aerendir.info or call Laura Kamphaus at (858) 344-7942 or JaShel Jones (KWT Global for Aerendir Mobile Inc.) at (646) 989-8149.

About Advancements and DMG Productions:
The Advancements series is an information-based educational show targeting recent advances across a number of industries and economies. Featuring state-of-the-art solutions and important issues facing today's consumers and business professionals, Advancements focuses on cutting-edge developments, and brings this information to the public with the vision to enlighten about how technology and innovation continue to transform our world.

Backed by experts in various fields, DMG Productions is dedicated to education and advancement, and to consistently producing commercial-free, educational programming on which both viewers and networks depend.



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MCKINNEY, TEXAS (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

Sigmetrix, a company focused on enabling clients to design better products through mechanical variation management, announced today the availability of their academic program for their Computer-Based Fundamentals of GD&T Training Course (ASME).

Many institutes of higher education have struggled with a way to effectively include GD&T training into their curricula where it would add significant value for their students. Sigmetrix is offering a computer-based tool to help educators augment their existing curriculum with a flexible, self-paced course covering the fundamentals of the language. The ability to author and understand GD&T is becoming more important than ever as industries shift to improve the way their part requirements are defined and communicated throughout the companies and their supply chains.

Educators will be able to enrich their curriculum with this new computer-based course that will allow students to access our Level 1 training course that includes a combination of videos and slides along with quizzes and tests. This course is designed to engage students and help them learn faster and more deeply by enabling them to focus on new concepts at their own pace. Interactive quizzes that give immediate results will support understanding of the material and will help develop the student's intuition.

There are 21 units including an introduction that covers the major concepts in GD&T. Each unit is 10 to 60 minutes in length depending on the concepts covered and the student's pace.

Intuitive user portal contains all the content in one window.

Mobile app for iOS and Android allows users to download course to take it offline.

Quizzes at the end of modules allow students to ascertain their grasp of the concepts and revisit material when needed.

Reference materials included: The Journeyman's Guide to GD&T, GD&T Update Guide: ASME Y14.5-2009, and GD&T Visual Glossary.

"We receive many inquiries for computer-based GD&T Training. It's a complex topic, and while some of the advanced concepts are more clearly conveyed with an instructor leading the dialog, we wanted to develop a course covering the fundamentals of the language to meet the demands of the market," stated Stephen Werst, Director of Customer Success & Product at Sigmetrix.

Sigmetrix provides a complete portfolio enabling customers to build better products through mechanical variation management. They offer many solutions that can:

Maximize the return on your MBD investment

Improve profitability by balancing quality with manufacturing cost

Achieve faster time to market by reducing design and prototype cycles

Bring more innovative products to market through better understanding of mechanical variation

Capture and communicate critical product and process knowledge within your organization

Contact Sigmetrix for the academic program detail at sales@sigmetrix.com, or visit https://www.sigmetrix.com/services/academic-program/.

About Sigmetrix
Sigmetrix has been helping companies produce better products for over 20 years through a combination of software solutions, training, and consulting services that focus on managing the impact of mechanical variation. For more information, visit their website at http://www.sigmetrix.com.



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COLLEGE PARK, MD. (PRWEB) MARCH 24, 2020

University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) is collaborating with multiple universities, partners, farmers, and stakeholders from throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed region in a 5-year sustainable agriculture systems study, led by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, and funded by a prestigious $9 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA).

This comprehensive, multi-institutional project entitled "Thriving Agricultural Systems in Urbanized Landscapes," and headed by principal investigator David Abler of Penn State, is an interdisciplinary framework developed to conduct practical research into sustainable agriculture practices that will mitigate environmental degradation in the Chesapeake Bay watershed while providing economic feasibility to farmers and farming communities for the long-term.

Considering the current pandemic and associated food shortages, research in food systems to determine the options available to city planners is a necessity. Population growth, as well as sprawl, affects how people access food, and the availability of nutritious food and clean water. The unpredictability of other factors such as climate change and infectious diseases like the COVID-19 crisis, can further exacerbate issues of supply and demand.

"The goal we are envisioning is to predict what agriculture will look like in a rapidly urbanizing Chesapeake Bay watershed in 25 years; can we sustain the agriculture that already exists, and how we can advance our systems to go beyond where agriculture is today?" said Gurpal Toor, professor and extension specialist with the Department of Environmental Science and technology in AGNR, who is the grant team's expert on nutrient management and water quality.

Toor will be working with a diverse team including researchers from Penn State, Virginia Tech, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, The Ohio State University, Nancy Nunn with the Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, as well as Professor Ray Weil, preeminent soil scientist with AGNR. Recognizing that consumers within these urban communities value the local foods, open space, wildlife habitats, and agritourism associated with urban farm operations, the team of almost 20 scientists will create feasibility studies to maintain those systems in the face of intensifying competition for land, population sprawl, and water pollution.

Toor's part in this ambitious, multi-faceted project is to determine mass balances of nutrient distribution to farm fields -- the inputs and outputs of nitrogen and phosphorus -- essential nutrients needed to grow more fruitful yields of crops, but which can be detrimental to the Bay environment when introduced in excess.

Traversing across Maryland, Toor will assess mass balances of nutrients in farm fields for different regions to determine how much runoff occurs. "If we can do that, maybe there are inefficiencies in the production systems, where nutrients runoff because they aren't applied at the right time the plant needs them, or some other scenario," Toor said. "So the idea is to do a quantifiable study of mass balances, finding where they're inefficient and looking at the types of best management practices that could be implemented in those regions to reduce nutrient losses to receiving waters in Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay."

Ray Weil, a world-renowned soil scientist with AGNR, will lead a separate effort under the umbrella of the grant developing case studies on innovative farms in and around urbanized areas and looking at how management practices can protect soil and groundwater health.

"I've been working with a number of small, highly diverse, commercial farms that are doing some innovative things," said Weil. "This is a forward looking project so we will examine the progressive things those farmers are doing, like composting leaves collected by municipalities and community supported agriculture, to determine how successful those practices are, how those farms interact with the urban environment, and what are the environmental and soil health impacts."

Weil's project will also involve a second component using test plots at the Central Maryland Agricultural Research and Education Center. Also focusing on progressive farming techniques and soil health, the experimental plots will look at the impact of advanced cover cropping techniques and how they affect nutrient flows and groundwater quality.

"This is important because most of our studies on cover cropping are short term," said Weil. "We look and compare different cover crops, or no cover crop, and ask how this affects yields the following year. But this project will look at some of the benefits that carry over four or five years -- organic matter, improving the soil -- there's very little data on the long term effects of cover cropping."

The data derived from the field researchers like Weil and Toor will be compiled by modelers who will extrapolate that information to be effective throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed region. Armed with these models and visualizations of potential future scenarios, the team will work with stakeholders who have a vested interest in the future of farming, urban agricultural systems, environmental and economic impacts, to make recommendations regarding how to move forward with policies that are acceptable and economically beneficial to communities.

This rigorous project also involves economists, and a human component that will be examined to better understand people's perceptions, said Toor. "There is a social dimension that comes into play into everything that we do to help ensure that the things we offer though research will be accepted by the larger community," he said. "We do all of this research, but when it comes to the cost to implement...it's useful information but can it be practically implemented? No one is willing or should have to take a financial loss."

While still in the beginning phases of the project, the end goal is to communicate that message to other farmers, says Toor. "We can't perform nutrient mass balance studies for every single field, but we will find similarities between environmental regions and provide best management practices that will be profitable by reducing unnecessary overfertilization," Toor said. "When we offer these best management practices to farmers, we're telling them that not only are you helping the health of the Bay, but it's also about sustaining agriculture and agricultural communities."

For more information on the USDA NIFA grant or the University of Maryland's role in this project, please contact Laura Wormuth, Communications Coordinator, University of Maryland Extension at lwormuth@umd.edu.



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ROCKVILLE, MD. (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

With social distancing, or more accurately physical distancing, a new way of life as COVID-19 cases grow by the day, people of all ages are challenged to find different ways to connect socially. However, for children with language disorders—who have difficulties with social interactions in the best of times—the physical distance mandated to prevent the pandemic's spread can be especially challenging, says the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

"In-person social interactions are now restricted for most Americans—but people have found resourceful and creative ways to extend and strengthen their social bonds," according to Diane Paul, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Director of Clinical Issues in Speech-Language Pathology. "Children and adults are using technology tools to foster connection and build solidarity: using video platforms for playdates, happy hours, and meetings; sharing relatable memes and jokes through email, social media, and texting; attending streamed worship services, fitness classes, and art and music lessons; and more."

However, children with language disorders may not be able to adapt as quickly as others, Paul wrote in an ASHA blog post published today. "For example, difficulty with social communication is one of the core characteristics of autism. Such communication problems may be exacerbated by social distancing. Physical distance, though, does not have to mean social distance—even for children with language disorders."

Speech and language disorders are among the most common disabilities children face—including toddlers and school-age children. Some children may be missing invaluable treatment sessions with their speech-language pathologist during this time, due to logistical, legal, and other barriers to providing treatment. Others may be able to connect via virtual sessions. Although these changes can be stressful, parents can help children interact socially during this time in the following ways:

1.    Screen time. Realistically, screen usage will increase while people are sheltering at home. Some research shows that screen time can lead to speech and language delays in children. But TV shows, movies, and social media can be viewed in a way that optimizes social interaction. When possible, use these technologies interactively: Watch shows/movies together, and discuss them (e.g., Who was your favorite character? What do you think will happen next? Why did the show end that way?). Ask kids to introduce you to their favorite video game or TikTok personality.

2.    Conversation opportunities. Although families may be together more than usual, parents may be focused on financial, medical, work, and other significant responsibilities and concerns. But conversation-rich opportunities can occur in everyday tasks that are already occurring, such as cooking/dinner prep (following a sequence of steps) or traditional activities that families are rediscovering as everyone hunkers down (e.g., board games offer a chance to talk about rules and turn-taking).

3.    Reading. This time of relative isolation can lend more time for reading. But this doesn't have to be a solitary activity. Families can read to each other and find different types of book online. Young children can play rhyming and word games. Parents can ask older children questions to guide their understanding (e.g., What happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story? What was the main plot? What motivated each character?)

4.    Being with friends and family. The importance of communicating with friends and extended family during this time cannot be understated. Children with language disorders may find phone and FaceTime/Zoom communication more challenging than others. Parents can practice conversations in advance and can suggest topics and related responses (e.g., making comparisons between the weather in different cities; talking about home school experiences). They can involve siblings and discuss ways that they can help their sibling who has a language disorder.

5.    Understanding changes. The changes in daily routines may be particularly hard for children with language comprehension and production problems. They may hear alarming news reports or sense the tension of their parent(s)—but they may not have the ability to ask their questions, express their feelings, or speak about this confusing time. Parents can define new vocabulary words (e.g., coronavirus, COVID-19, social distancing, quarantine, sheltering at home) and can explain changes in routine. Parents can establish a new routine, as much as possible, and can involve a child in decision making (e.g., When would you like to call grandma and pop-pop? Which friend should we talk to today? What food would you like?).

6.    Creativity. Dance, music, art, and other classes that kids may have been taking in person are now virtual, offering a great opportunity to continue the connection with those teachers and friends. And online drawing, cooking, and other tutorials are plentiful. Low-tech possibilities to use creativity and practice language skills include having a child pick out items around the house and create their own store; planning an indoor camping night (e.g., making a list of what they'll need, ideas for things they want to do); and planning and planting a garden.

7.    Physical activity. Gyms, personal trainers, and community fitness programs are providing content online. Parents and children can use these activities as way to bond together and as topics of conversation (e.g., different types of exercises, healthy eating, connection between physical activity and wellness). Or they can take up a new form of exercise and learn it together via televised on-demand or online programs (e.g., family yoga). Some family-friendly neighborhoods have organized circuit training stops at various houses (posting a different exercise on each front/garage door) so families can get in shape and share a neighborhood-based social activity without actually interacting physically.

8.    Humor. Many people have been sharing or receiving humorous COVID-related memes and videos to ease tension and connect with others. Children with language disorders may miss some of these coping opportunities because they tend to miss the nuances of humor. Parents can help them better understand humorous anecdotes or jokes by talking through them. Jokes are a sophisticated form of communication—what a great learning opportunity!

9.    Organizing. Some households are undertaking decluttering and organizing projects that have been on the back burner for years. These can be language lessons, too. What items go together? Do you remember when you wore that outfit? Will you play with that toy anymore?

10.    Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Some children with language disorders use AAC to help them communicate (e.g., letter boards, speech-generating devices). Parents should make sure that kids are using their AAC devices at home, at all times. These devices are not just for school.

Although this is no doubt a difficult time for all, parents can help children with language disorders to keep a safe physical distance without losing social nearness that is so critical to their development. Learn more at http://www.asha.org/public.

Note: This is a modified version of a post originally published via the ASHA Leader Live blog.

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 211,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders. http://www.asha.org



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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress in the United States and worldwide, many are trying to better understand what the virus is and how it affects humans. D. Brian Nichols, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Seton Hall University, has conducted extensive research on virus-host interactions and, specifically, how viruses affect the immune responses of their hosts. He recently addressed these topics as they pertain to COVID-19.

1. COVID-19 is referred to as a "novel virus." Can you tell us what that means and what impact it has on the effect of the disease on human beings and a potential vaccine?

"Novel" in this context means that it recently emerged to affect humans. It is strongly believed that bats are the source of the current infectious agent with an unknown animal likely serving as an intermediate host. Bats harbor a wide variety of coronaviruses related to the original SARS-CoV. As the human population comes more and more in contact with these animals, risk of exposure and the risk of viruses that can infect humans goes up significantly. Coronaviruses are RNA viruses, which means RNA is the genetic material. Unlike cellular organisms that use DNA as the genetic material, RNA viruses replicate without significant proofreading of their genetic material. What that means is that these viruses—which reproduce themselves over and over again—make a lot of mistakes when the genetic material is copied. Most of these mistakes lead to inactive viruses that lose the ability to infect cells, but some mistakes result in viruses that are capable of infecting new hosts. This event likely led to the emergence of the novel coronavirus, officially designated as SARS-CoV 2, the causative agent of Covid-19. The most likely scenario at present is that humans came in contact with animals in Chinese wet markets. The large number of people in contact with exotic live animals there, combined with butchering these animals in that wet market, created what could be seen as the perfect environment where the new SARS-CoV 2 could emerge to infect humans.

Being a new virus that has never circulated in humans before means that vaccine research essentially started when the virus was identified in December 2019. Simply put, until it was identified, there was no virus to design a vaccine against. Normally, vaccines take years to be developed and go through human trials. The fact that we have a vaccine in trials is really amazing and a tribute to the hard work of the researchers who have been studying this virus. As my colleague Dr. Constantine Bitsaktsis, who studies vaccine development, has pointed out, the speed and approval for clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccines is truly unprecedented. However, evaluating the vaccine will take time. Also, the original SARS-CoV emerged in 2003, and generating a vaccine to that virus has proven to be challenging.

2. You specialize in understanding and characterizing virus-host interactions and viral antagonism of host immune responses. What can you tell us about the virus-host interactions of COVID-19?

Typically, when viruses infect a cell, the cell activates its innate immune response to attempt to eradicate viruses. The human body essentially marshals its resources to fight against what is, in essence, the invasion of a foreign entity. These responses include inflammation, inducing cell death to destroy both the cell and the virus, and activating antiviral proteins such as interferon. It can, in some ways, be considered a "shotgun" approach, with the initial immune response scattering its shot and killing everything in the vicinity of the threat. All these efforts are in place to try and contain the infection. Eventually, in what can be thought of as "the next wave" of defense, the adaptive immune response is activated to destroy any viruses that were not killed in the initial response. The adaptive response includes B cells producing antibodies to target and neutralize remaining viruses in the body. For viruses, the most important part of the adaptive immune response or "next wave" is the activity of cells called cytotoxic T-cells. These cells are the hunters/killers of the immune response and take more of a "rifle" approach, actively hunting down cells infected with viruses and eradicating those particular cells, thereby containing the virus. In addition, the adaptive response creates memory immune cells, which remain after the body clears the virus and can activate the immune response much faster on a second exposure. These memory immune cells are the basis of vaccines and why it is so important to be immunized against infectious agents.

Viruses, however, are not in the habit of going quietly. Viruses have evolved complex strategies to prevent the body's immune response from activating. In the case of the original SARS-CoV, we know that it blocks the activation of several key immune pathways. By modulating the host's immune response, SARS-CoV was able to ensure a successful infection by escaping the body's defenses.

It's also important to note that things can go wrong on the defense as well. Sometimes the immune system overresponds to infection. I always tell my students to think of the immune system working best in the so-called Goldilocks zone. Too little of an immune response and the virus is not cleared. Too much and the body's own immune response damages the body trying to clear the virus.

3. What can you tell us about host immune responses in humans to COVID-19?

There's a lot we don't know at the moment. It's likely that in some individuals, the immune response is not strong enough to kill the virus, and as the virus replicates it destroys the lungs, leading to severe complications and possibly even death. In others, it seems to be that the virus induces a cytokine storm. Cytokines are produced by immune cells to communicate and coordinate responses to infectious agents. In these patients, too much cytokines results in an immune response that damages the patient's own body, leading to severe complications. This scenario may be responsible for a number of the severe cases and even mortality among those who seem to otherwise healthy. To use the Goldilocks analogy, this would be a case of the porridge being too hot. The cytokine storm is not unique to SARS-CoV 2. This event has been noted in other great pandemics including the 1918 Spanish Flu, Avian Influenza, and the original SARS-CoV. The reasons why some individuals have an over-active immune response against severe human coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV 2 is still poorly understood. What is known is that when this event is triggered, the body's own innate immune responses in the shotgun approach to eradicate the virus trigger acute lung injury which can in some cases be fatal. In a patient dealing with chronic diseases, this event may be too much to overcome and may at least partially explain why individuals with certain pre-existing conditions have higher mortality ratios.

4. Removing for a moment age and underlying health conditions, why is the virus affecting different people so differently?

There's a variety of factors likely at play, many of which are still in the process of coming to light through scientific enquiry and testing. I think it is worth mentioning that most cases of Covid-19 are very mild. I am also mindful that mild means many things to different people. In mild cases it can range from signs and symptoms akin to a severe flu, to signs and symptoms similar to that of the common cold. Many patients also report mild pneumoniae, which is still significant, but does not require hospitalization. In addition, people may become infected and never even know they have it. Many people infected with SARS-CoV 2 are completely asymptomatic and would never know they had it in the absence of a test. Fortunately, children seem to be the latter, though there have been some exceptions usually involving pre-existing conditions. On that note, it is known that age is a factor, which can be reproduced using mice in the lab. The older the patient gets, the more likely the risk of severe complications, with patients over 60 experiencing the most significant complications with the disease.

5. There seems to have been some success in treating the coronavirus with some drugs, including the malaria drug chloroquine and favipiravir. Can you tell us more about that and why these drugs may work in halting the disease in individuals?

Favipiravir inhibits the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of several notable RNA viruses including the influenza virus. The RNA-dependent RNA polymerase is an enzyme encoded in the viral genome and produced by the cell during infection. The function of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase is to replicate the viral RNA genetic material which is used to make progeny viruses. Without the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, the virus cannot successfully replicate in the cell and produce more viruses. For that reason, this enzyme makes a very attractive target for the development of antiviral drugs because it is 1) vital for the virus during replication and 2) an enzyme that is not present in a health host cell. Therefore, drugs that directly attack this enzyme will kill the virus with minimal effects on host cells. Both the influenza virus and SARS-CoV 2 are RNA viruses and thus use a similar RNA-dependent RNA polymerase to accomplish the task of replicating the viral genetic material. That said, the influenza virus and SARS-CoV 2 are very different RNA viruses, and it is very important to note this fact. Aside from favipiravir, there's a drug called remdesivir that also targets coronavirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerases. Remdesivir is also being evaluated as an anti-SARS-CoV 2 therapeutic agent. It's currently under trials, and both antivirals are still far too early in testing to definitively say they will reverse the increasing number of SARS-CoV 2 cases in the world. It's also important to remember that due to the nature of the SARS-CoV 2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase making mistakes during replication, it is inevitable that drug resistant populations of viruses will emerge. The presence of the antiviral may "select" for drug resistant populations that eventually will no longer respond to treatment. Therefore, continuing research to identify novel SARS-CoV 2 inhibitors will remain a top priority for some time.

For chloroquine, it has been reported that this drug blocks the original SARS-CoV as well as several other human coronaviruses from infecting cells. Essentially, it acts as a doorman and denies the virus entry to the area of the cell that the virus needs to complete its replication cycle. There have been some encouraging reports about chloroquine's use as a therapeutic to treat SARS-CoV 2 infections, but again, it's too early to definitely say that its use will be effective in controlling the current pandemic. There have also been reports of chloroquine toxicity in patients, so it is very clear that even if effective, chloroquine will not be a "one drug treats all" for every case of Covid-19.

This release may also be found online at https://www.shu.edu/arts-sciences/news/5-questions-with-a-virologist-on-covid-19.cfm; a bio for Professor Nichols may be found below and online at https://www.shu.edu/profiles/danielnichols.cfm.
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D. Brian Nichols, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Seton Hall University. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology from Southern Illinois University. He went on to receive his Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Illinois under the supervision of Professor Joanna Shisler. The focus of his Ph.D. work was virus-host interactions where he identified the function of a novel poxvirus protein that inhibits host immune responses. From Illinois, he went on to do his postdoctoral research at Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in Professor Susan Baker's lab. There, Professor Nichols was part of a team that focused on identifying and characterizing inhibitors of the original SARS-CoV. Following his time at Loyola University, Professor Nichols worked as a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Neerja Kaushik-Basu's lab at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey where he worked on characterizing Hepatitis C Virus host interactions. He also worked as part of a team to characterize mechanisms through which Hepatitis C Virus remodels host cells into an environment conducive for virus replication.

In 2013, Professor Nichols accepted a position at Seton Hall University in the Biological Science Department. At Seton Hall, Professor Nichols continued his research on the human poxvirus Molluscum Contagiosum. Highlights of his research include identifying the function of a novel MCV protein capable of inhibiting several key host immune responses. He is also interested in characterizing SARS-CoV 2 host interactions in the wake of the current pandemic. Professor Nichols teaches several courses for pre-health profession majors and graduate students including Biochemistry of Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Molecular Virology, and Introduction to Microbiology.

ABOUT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
One of the country's leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall has been showing the world what great minds can do since 1856. Home to nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offering more than 90 rigorous academic programs, Seton Hall's academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek.

Seton Hall embraces students of all religions and prepares them to be exemplary servant leaders and global citizens. In recent years, the University has achieved extraordinary success. Since 2009, it has seen record-breaking undergraduate enrollment growth and an impressive 110-point increase in the average SAT scores of incoming freshmen. In the past decade, Seton Hall students and alumni have received more than 30 Fulbright Scholarships as well as other prestigious academic honors, including Boren Awards, Pickering Fellowships, Udall Scholarships and a Rhodes Scholarship. The University is also proud to be among the most diverse national Catholic universities in the country.

During the past five years, the University has invested more than $165 million in new campus buildings and renovations. And in 2015, Seton Hall launched a School of Medicine as well as a College of Communication and the Arts. The University's beautiful main campus in suburban South Orange, N.J. is only 14 miles from New York City — offering students a wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities. Seton Hall's nationally recognized School of Law is located prominently in downtown Newark. The University's Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) campus in Clifton and Nutley, N.J. opened in the summer of 2018. The IHS campus houses the University's College of Nursing, School of Health and Medical Sciences and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University.



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MADISON, N.J. (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the United States, its effects are being seen in the concerns and confusion of many Americans over issues related to the virus. The School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University recently surveyed adults nationwide about their worries over the availability of prescription drugs; their attitudes toward the role pharmacists could play in providing care and potential treatments; their knowledge of how the virus spreads, and what can be done to mitigate the chances of infection; and their assessment of the threat COVID-19 poses. Findings suggest the following:

Almost half of all Americans are worried that the coronavirus will make it harder for them to get their prescription drugs, and, as a result, many are increasing their refill to a 90-day supply, as well as visiting their doctors and pharmacists for assistance. Some are taking steps that could potentially endanger their health by taking medications less often than prescribed in order to stretch out their available supply.

Although the vast majority of Americans know that the virus can be transmitted by coughing, some Americans believe in sources of transmission that are simply false, including mosquitos and exposure to cold weather.

The message of "social distancing" as a way to minimize one's risk of becoming infected is getting through, but some Americans falsely believe that taking hot baths and using alcohol/vodka on one's body will minimize the risk of being infected with the coronavirus.

Even though COVID-19 is a new virus, a majority of Americans would not hesitate to receive a vaccine should it become available most Americans would feel confident relying on their pharmacist for testing and treatment if their doctor was unavailable which could help relieve some of the strain on other healthcare providers.

Prescription drugs and Care Providers
As the president touts the promising nature of certain prescription drugs for treating the virus, concerns are mounting that Americans will begin to experience difficulty in getting their currently prescribed medications. The supply chain worries many, with 41% somewhat or very worried that their drugs will become more difficult to get as a result of COVID-19. Republicans (62%) and seniors (63%) are the least worried about prescription drug supplies.

"There are reasons for concern over drug shortages since China, the largest producer and exporter of active pharmaceutical ingredients, and India, a major producer of generic drugs, have both been severely impacted by COVID-19, said Julie Kalabalik-Hoganson, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Fairleigh Dickenson University School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. "While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is carefully monitoring the drug supply chain, potential drug shortages will depend on the duration of the pandemic and how quickly pharmaceutical manufacturers can recover and get back to full production."

Those who are worried are taking various steps to ensure they have enough medication on hand in the coming weeks and months including, increasing their refills to a 90-day supply (53%), seeing their doctor (43%) or pharmacist (38%) for assistance, taking their medications less frequently in order to make them last longer (19%), and switching medications (8%).

"In light of the pandemic, expanding pharmacists' authority to refill prescriptions for chronically ill patients without a physician's authorization could relieve some of the stress on the healthcare system and help ensure patients have access to necessary medications," said Dr. Kalabalik-Hoganson. "Additionally, authorizing pharmacists to perform coronavirus testing could help expand patient access to tests, reduce the spread of disease, reduce visits to overflowing emergency rooms and doctor's offices, and improve patient outcomes. Since 90 percent of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy, point-of-care testing by pharmacists at temporary areas set up outside of drugstores will expand patient access to tests and getting them results more quickly."

The survey confirms Americans' willingness to have pharmacists provide care when physicians are not accessible. More than eight-in-ten would turn to their pharmacist for coronavirus testing (84%) and treatment (85%), with over half saying they are very likely to do so if their doctor is unavailable.

It also affirms Americans' interest in utilizing a COVID-19 vaccine, with 84 percent who say they would be likely to get inoculated if a vaccine became available. A sizable partisan difference separates Americans on this issue with fewer than half of Republicans (45%) as compared with 63 percent of Democrats who are "very likely" to do so.

How does it spread? What keeps you safe?
Information on how the coronavirus is transmitted has been widely disseminated; however, some Americans are still misinformed. While almost everyone (93%) correctly identifies coughing as a source of transmission, 17% believe exposure to cold weather puts them at risk for the virus and 13 percent say they can get COVID-19 from mosquitos – both of which are inaccurate. These disproven beliefs are more common among millennials and non-whites.

The message that social distancing is critical for stemming the spread of COVID-19 has definitely been heard. Ninety-six percent of all adults say distancing oneself from others is key to risk mitigation. Significantly fewer, but still around a quarter of all adults, also believe in disproven theories: 29 percent believe using hand dryers is effective, 27 percent believe spraying alcohol on one's body works, 24 percent say taking hot baths is helpful, and six percent believe in the use of vodka as a spray disinfectant to ward off the virus.

"While there has been a great deal of good information relayed to the public about COVID-19 facts, it is evident that many myths about the virus exist, continued Dr. Kalabalik-Hoganson. During a time of information overload, the public needs accurate sources of information in order to take appropriate measures to protect themselves and others."

Threats vs. Hype
Finally, despite the claims by some that the virus is more an artifact of media hype rather than a real threat to the nation's health, a clear majority reject this belief. Sixty-nine percent believe the virus is a genuine threat, with a quarter (26%) who distrust media accounts of the pandemic. Self-identified Republicans are the least likely to believe the virus is a threat (59%) and the most likely (35%) to distrust media accounts as compared with democrats and independents.

"This is a rapidly changing story, and the landscape has already changed from when the interviews for this survey concluded a few days ago. Still, it's notable that one-in-four are suspicious of what they're hearing about the virus," said Krista Jenkins, professor of politics and government and director of the FDU Poll. "Trust in leaders and institutions like the media is key to getting through a nationwide threat like COVID-19. Unfortunately, the American public goes into this with an already deep well of distrust for political leaders and institutions,"

Americans also give President Trump a middling grade on whether his leadership has been helpful or harmful during the crisis. When asked on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 meaning harmful and 10 meaning helpful, the average score was 5.9. Those with a HS degree or less (6.7) and Republicans (8.2) offer the highest appraisals, with Democrats (3.7) grading him the worst.

Methodology and tables can be found here:



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

iQ4 Corporation, a centralized platform, which helps students, academia, business and government collaborate to transform and scale the workforce of the future, announced today that it is offering schools free access to its virtual apprenticeship program from now through Sept. 2020, during the COVID-19 global health crisis.

iQ4 will provide schools with free access to its suite of apprenticeship tools, course offerings and its mentorship program. The goal is to target 10,000 high school and college students across the country to provide virtual internships and prepare students for the world of work. Specifically, the virtual apprenticeships will be offered in areas of cybersecurity, data science, cloud and SaaS programs, blockchain and healthcare.

The spring is the busiest time of the school year where thousands of college students search for summer internships and jobs. While thousands of college students are in search, companies are also in search of qualified and skilled workers. This year is different with COVID-19 forcing schools to close and online learning to take place. Students will no longer have the opportunity to apply for and or take part in traditional summer internships, and many businesses have come to a standstill.

"We are living in interesting times where many students will no longer be able to physically go into a company or office to complete an internship," said Frank Cicio, founder and CEO of iQ4 Corp. "The virtual apprenticeship programs will support the future of talent with a new approach to online applied learning. Whether a student needs to finish a capstone course, internship, or fieldwork, students are being given the opportunity to complete their online learning utilizing iQ4 because we can bring industry directly to the students, in a fully online experience."

Students will work on real-world cases in job roles, collaborating in teams and guided by recognized executives from companies such as the Federal Research Bank, American Express, Citizens Bank, Santander Bank, T-Mobile, Bank Mellon and Microsoft...just to name a few

For high school students, the virtual apprenticeship experience will give them the experience to add to their resume or portfolio as they prepare for college. For college students, access to the program will give them the opportunity to get real-world experience and network with leading industry companies, with prospective entree into the field—all virtually.

iQ4's mission is to lead and create a pathway for students to become qualified and skilled cybersecurity experts of the future. It will also allow businesses to continue to find and build a next generation talent pipeline, despite the potential long term social distancing protocols in place.

"When we created this program last fall, it was designed to massively scale workforce preparedness using iQ4's workforce development platform, content and model designed for all stakeholders," said Cicio. "Hundreds of students have already been able to obtain real-world experiences that have qualified them to be able to enter the cyber security workforce. We are hoping students will take advantage of working with a virtual internship so that they are ready to enter the workforce and to gain valuable real-world expertise."

In 2015, iQ4 formed the Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance, (CWA) an industry driven open source division, to develop and deliver the role taxonomies, project content, and subject matter expertise (mentors) need to develop the next generation workforce now over two thousand members. The virtual apprenticeship connects universities with private sector organizations that sponsor, train and can provide thousands of cybersecurity apprenticeships. This organization was formed in collaboration with NICE Skills taxonomy framework and with the Department of commerce and the Department of Homeland Security.

The virtual apprenticeship was originally created to address the cybersecurity and technology skills gap by scaling the student and professional workforce to provide immediate value to private sector employees. Students will emerge from the program with industry credentials using an applied learning curriculum that allows them to develop skills in cyber security and risk. The iQ4 virtual apprenticeship will also dramatically reduce the cost of corporate training for new college hires.

iQ4 will help enable employers to identify and train their future cybersecurity workforce with the digital, scalable apprenticeship programs. The program combines technology with industry-driven standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework, and content and is led by industry experts.

For more information on iQ4's virtual apprenticeship program, please read our previous press release on the launch of the program https://bit.ly/2wHL2sL or visit our website at http://www.iq4.com

About iQ4
iQ4 is a workforce and mobility platform, which enables applied learning through the strategic collaboration between students, academia, and the business world. The acquisition of skills during the mentoring program empowers students with pertinent knowledge for future prospects. Companies are able to develop the next-generation workforce in accordance with the demands of the market. iQ4 facilitates the creation of a competent workforce by uniting the independent initiatives of industry and academia.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

"Last week we started giving free subscriptions to healthcare institutions. We saw an amazing response and feedback. People really need signNow to continue running their business. Today we would like to extend our help to the education sector as well. US educators are in need of a comprehensive but easy-to-use online solution to simplify working remotely." Borya Shakhnovich, CEO of airSlate -- the parent company of signNow.

March through May is a highly important season for any educational institution: midterm tests are underway, first preparations for graduation ceremonies are already scheduled, Fall 2020 enrollment is open and much more. "We have been working with Admissions Offices, departments and International Offices at major US universities for several years now. Today we are offering a helping hand to all educators struggling with paperwork and document exchange during this period of remote educating."

signNow increases the efficiency of remote work in the education sector, providing a powerful e-signature tool and fillable fields functionality for:

Registrar offices and administrative functions

Enrollment forms and applications;

Test, exams and student surveys;

Research grant applications;

Campus policy forms;

Alumni membership forms and much more.

"Working off-campus using your University VPN might get tricky sometimes as overladen platforms and complex apps might take a while to load and cannot really function at their regular speed. In contrast, signNow has a lightweight interface that isn't hindered by VPN. We are here to help you make sure education and the whole educational ecosystem persist and thrive," stated Borya Shakhnovich, CEO of airSlate -- the parent company of signNow.

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About SignNow:
With 6 million users worldwide, signNow offers a comprehensive but easy-to-use e-signature solution. This online solution works equally well on desktops and mobile devices (iOS and Android). Working with many large organizations worldwide, signNow undertakes the commitment to offer accounts with access to an unlimited number of documents and templates, NOT charging per document transaction.



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MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

In this time of growing worry and uncertainty, information is one of our most trusted and comforting resources. As an organization whose members work with information and information resources every day, the Special Libraries Association encourages the development and sharing of information and celebrates the many important contributions that librarians and information professionals make to their employers, clients and communities.

SLA recognizes that the dangers posed by the COVID-19 virus outweigh the benefits of operating public-facing libraries and information organizations during this public health crisis. Accordingly, SLA supports decisions to close such facilities until public health and medical experts determine that it is safe to reopen them.

At the same time, we encourage government, business, and academic leaders to take a long-term view and begin preparing for the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. A critical step in this process is retaining and compensating staff who manage the information resources that power business, civic, and academic operations, even if such operations must be suspended temporarily.

"Cutting library and information professionals during economic downturns has proven to have negative consequences and is increasingly short-sighted in a global marketplace that is becoming more interconnected with each passing day," says Tara Murray, SLA 2020 President. "SLA is doing its part to support library and information professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing educational resources and tools that facilitate networking and information sharing. SLA calls on all employers to support librarians and information professionals by recognizing their value, retaining them as employees and including them in post-pandemic plans."

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The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners in business, government, academic, and other "specialized" settings.



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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

As children spend more and more time surfing the internet or on mobile devices, there is also a greater need for their safety. With Kidzworld.com around, parents can breathe easy!

Today, when isolation and social distancing have become paramount everywhere, children sorely need company and friends. At Kidzworld, they get a 24/7 chat room that is not only the safest place to stay connected with friends at all times, but also an important venue to bond with others, share experiences and remain updated.

Kidzworld.com is a social networking site exclusively for kids and teens of ages 9-16, offering an exciting world of learning and networking. Here, members can use chat rooms and forums to network, share and learn with friends, and play quizzes, games and videos, all supervised by trained moderators. There are also relevant articles (like "The Coronavirus: What Is It? & How Can We Stay Healthy?" and "The Coronavirus: How To Deal"), and tools to upload and share photos and videos."

"Today, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, as children spend more time at home, and with more screen-time and at-home use of the internet, their safety deserves more serious attention. We always go that extra mile to ensure safety" says James Achilles of Kidzworld.

Kidzworld.com also boasts of a huge archive of over 30,000 informative articles written for kids and teens, a large number of movie reviews, interviews, news, homework help, and plenty of advice for growing children. There are cool science projects to try out, fun facts, bios, and puzzles that will especially attract children.

About:
Kidzworld.com was founded to change the way kids and teens explore the digital landscape. It was created with the mission of providing a space where young people all over the world could feel safe to express their free-spirited selves. Kidzworld.com is compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, making it one of the only social media networks that cater to youth aged 9-16. For more information.



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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 27, 2020

The Nike Flag Football Camp at Francis Parker High School will be directed by longtime Head Coach Matt Morrison.

Coach Matt Morrison was named the head coach of the Francis Parker High School Football Program in 2017. Morrison's Lancers have shown improvement every season. In 2017, they went 3-7, following that season with a dramatically improved 11-2 record in 2018. Morrison helped to lead the Francis Parker Lancers to the 2019 CIF Division 5 San Diego Section Title following an 8-6 overall record (4-0 in League) and the league title.

The five-day camp will offer Half Day and Full Day options with a staff of coaches and players from the Francis Parker High School team. Held at Francis Parker's first-class facilities, Nike staff members will help each camper learn the fundamentals while assisting them in developing their skills using proper techniques. Offensive and defensive position drills along with proper stretching and warm-ups occur each day along with fun football competitions. Campers will then get to apply what they've learned earlier in the day and bring it to the field for exciting flag football games.

The overall goal of this camp will be for youth players, to enjoy the wonderful game of Flag Football in a fun and engaging environment, where they'll learn new skills, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Each camper will leave camp with a smile on their face and as a better more confident athlete.

Players, Coaches, Parents and others interested in these camps can visit visit Nike Flag Football Camps or call (800) 645-3226.

About US Sports Camps

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 29, 2020

Auden, a group of student housing properties across the US, has announced that it will be implementing virtual property tours at all of its housing communities due to the threat of COVID-19. With properties serving multiple universities including Cornell, SUNY Albany, University of South Carolina and University of Houston, students who are seeking housing will now be able to view available units via virtual tour and livestreaming visits.

The move was made by Auden's operator DMG Investments in an effort to protect students and staff from the threat of COVID-19 while still providing open access for students seeking housing accommodations for the upcoming school semesters.

Virtual tours and livestreaming can be accessed through each property's website, including:

Auden Upstate: https://www.audenupstate.com/ (South Carolina)
Auden Ithaca: https://www.audenithaca.com/
Auden Houston: https://www.audenhouston.com/

About DMG Investments

Headquartered in New York City at 100 Wall Street, DMG Investments LLC ("DMG") was established in 2013.

DMG focuses on real estate acquisitions, development and management as well as financing. Leveraging the expertise of a team of dedicated real estate professionals with decades of experience creating and adding value for investors, DMG has amassed a portfolio of best-in-class assets across the US in dynamic markets in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.

As the portfolio continues to grow, DMG is dedicated to providing amenities and services that enhance the livability of each project be it in the student housing, traditional multifamily or condominium sector. In the years to come, the goal of DMG is to become a global real estate enterprise with a world-class reputation for sustainable development and a business philosophy that emphasizes the importance of delivering value for investors, owners and residents.



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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

PinHawk LLC, a leading publisher in the legal and professional services marketplace, has announced the launch of a free daily newsletter that provides comprehensive coverage of the medical, business and legal news relating to the global pandemic of the Coronavirus. The newsletter provides a single information source that aggregates the top stories both nationally and internationally so readers can stay on top of the latest developments, as governments, doctors and markets worldwide respond to the pandemic.

The newsletter will be edited by Dr. Robert Morris, an epidemiologist and award-winning author who has taught epidemiology at Tufts and Harvard and has advised the CDC, the EPA, NIH, and the President's Cancer Panel. The newsletter includes Dr. Morris's curated selection of the major developments culled from traditional news sources, government and medical alerts, blogs, and selected other trusted information sources. It will also include Dr. Morris's insightful worldwide commentary, including on the conditions in Seattle, where he is based, which has been one of the domestic epicenters of the unfolding pandemic.

"We have never faced a medical crisis quite like this," Dr. Morris explains, "with critical developments unfolding around world and around the clock. Ignorance only helps spread a pandemic. While the world waits for a vaccine or medical breakthrough, there is nothing more important for the public than being prudent and staying fully and accurately informed."

PinHawk's Joe Bookman says, "We are thrilled to be working with Dr. Morris to produce this daily alert that provides our subscribers with comprehensive coverage on the Coronavirus. Aggregated content plays a vital role at a time like this in helping people stay ahead of the curve. Thanks to Dr. Morris's medical and public health expertise, we can provide our subscribers with a balanced and scientifically grounded understanding of the most critical issue we face today."

To receive a complimentary subscription to the COVID-19 Alter, register at https://www.pinhawk.com//latest.php?nl=104

About PinHawk LLC and the Electronic Newsletter Service

PinHawk LLC is a privately held company based in White Plains, NY. The company maintains and promotes its News and Web Alert services.

PinHawk emails may be customized to meet specific requirements, private labeled for a client, or distributed under the PinHawk label. The Electronic Newsletter Service distributes daily topic-based electronic newsletters with industry specific news content to professional end-users and to organizations, their clients, and their prospects. Publicly available PinHawk daily emails include: Law Firm News & Press Releases, Corporate Legal News, Bankruptcy News, Securities News, Economics Research & News, NYC Real Estate News, and Hedge Fund News. Two-week trials of these electronic newsletters are available at http://www.pinhawk.com. In addition, complimentary law office newsletters include Law Technology Daily Digest, Legal Administrator Daily, Leading Law Departments, Librarian News Digest, and Legal Marketing Brief.

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

PinHawk LLC, a leading publisher in the legal and professional services marketplace, has announced the launch of a free daily newsletter that provides comprehensive coverage of the medical, business and legal news relating to the global pandemic of the Coronavirus. The newsletter provides a single information source that aggregates the top stories both nationally and internationally so readers can stay on top of the latest developments, as governments, doctors and markets worldwide respond to the pandemic.

The newsletter will be edited by Dr. Robert Morris, an epidemiologist and award-winning author who has taught epidemiology at Tufts and Harvard and has advised the CDC, the EPA, NIH, and the President's Cancer Panel. The newsletter includes Dr. Morris's curated selection of the major developments culled from traditional news sources, government and medical alerts, blogs, and selected other trusted information sources. It will also include Dr. Morris's insightful worldwide commentary, including on the conditions in Seattle, where he is based, which has been one of the domestic epicenters of the unfolding pandemic.

"We have never faced a medical crisis quite like this," Dr. Morris explains, "with critical developments unfolding around world and around the clock. Ignorance only helps spread a pandemic. While the world waits for a vaccine or medical breakthrough, there is nothing more important for the public than being prudent and staying fully and accurately informed."

PinHawk's Joe Bookman says, "We are thrilled to be working with Dr. Morris to produce this daily alert that provides our subscribers with comprehensive coverage on the Coronavirus. Aggregated content plays a vital role at a time like this in helping people stay ahead of the curve. Thanks to Dr. Morris's medical and public health expertise, we can provide our subscribers with a balanced and scientifically grounded understanding of the most critical issue we face today."

To receive a complimentary subscription to the COVID-19 Alter, register at https://www.pinhawk.com//latest.php?nl=104

About PinHawk LLC and the Electronic Newsletter Service

PinHawk LLC is a privately held company based in White Plains, NY. The company maintains and promotes its News and Web Alert services.

PinHawk emails may be customized to meet specific requirements, private labeled for a client, or distributed under the PinHawk label. The Electronic Newsletter Service distributes daily topic-based electronic newsletters with industry specific news content to professional end-users and to organizations, their clients, and their prospects. Publicly available PinHawk daily emails include: Law Firm News & Press Releases, Corporate Legal News, Bankruptcy News, Securities News, Economics Research & News, NYC Real Estate News, and Hedge Fund News. Two-week trials of these electronic newsletters are available at http://www.pinhawk.com. In addition, complimentary law office newsletters include Law Technology Daily Digest, Legal Administrator Daily, Leading Law Departments, Librarian News Digest, and Legal Marketing Brief.

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NEW BERN, N.C. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

Ms. Varuna Sharma, an eleventh-grade high school student at Jaypee Public School in Greater Noida, India, won Best prize for her research presentation on brainwave entrainment at the 2019 International medical conference "EBNITCON-2019" (Evidence-Based Non-Invasive Therapies: Futuristic Medicine).

The high schooler beat out fierce competition from the international scientific community, and her work was chosen over that of eminent scientists, researchers, and medical doctors from across the globe.

The event was organized by the Government Institute of Medical Sciences and it serves as a unique global platform for Physiologists, Clinical Psychologists, and researchers from world-renowned institutions to share and exchange recent applications and advancements in dealing with evidence-based non-invasive therapies.

Ms. Sharma's research examined the use of brainwave entrainment to improve focus and learning. The study is titled "Acute Effect of Theta Brainwave Entrainment on Attention Span Executive Functions in Adolescents and Adults." Once considered new-age and radical, the practice of brainwave entrainment has recently risen in popularity creating a growing demand for research in this area.

The study was conducted using BrainTap, a consumer phone app and brainwave entrainment tool that uses auditory and visual stimulation to synchronize and balance brainwaves, stabilizing the limbic system which is involved in motivation, emotion, learning, and memory. The app was designed to help users de-stress and achieve physical, mental, and emotional balance.

The research indicates brainwave entrainment (specifically the theta sessions from BrainTap) was effective in improving focus and attention for its participants. These results have major implications for education and healthcare as Brainwave entrainment is a non-invasive approach to help people overcome difficulties associated with learning, ADHD, and autism.

"You can actually trigger neurotransmitter production through brainwave entrainment and this is a game changer for mental and physical health," says Dr. Patrick Porter, neuroscience expert, and BrainTap founder.

The research was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Anand Pratap Singh (Head of the Department of Psychology, Gautam Buddha University), Ms. Prathiba Sharma (Psychology Teacher), and Ms. Meeta Bhandula (Principal) and Ms. Sharma plans to continue her research work in ADHD and autistic subjects.

ABOUT BRAINTAP:

With a mission to better a billion brains, BrainTap is the leader in brain-entrainment performance and mindfulness technology. BrainTap's apps and hardware accessories restore the brain's natural balance, so users can feel relaxed, rebooted, and revitalized anytime, anywhere. With over 1.8M sessions played, braintapping de-stresses lives and maximizes peak performance. The BrainTap Pro App was awarded "Best Of CES 2019 Top Picks" and has been featured in notable publications such as Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, and Inc. BrainTap has offices in San Francisco and North Carolina.

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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

Othram, the leading forensic DNA sequencing laboratory for law enforcement, has announced a program agreement with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and its School of Health Professions to provide training for Molecular Genetic Technology (MGT) graduate students in the field of forensic genomics.

Recent technological advances have revolutionized the ability to solve previously intractable cold cases with forensic genomics and genetic genealogy. The agreement will allow students from the MGT program to train with Othram's experts in the nation's only forensic laboratory purpose-built to harness whole genome shotgun sequencing for the unique challenges of forensic evidence and learn the latest laboratory techniques for the recovery and analysis of human DNA from trace degraded or contaminated materials. The goal is to enable a new generation of forensic genomics scientists to digitize the nation's DNA evidence to help solve previously "unsolvable" cases.

"This is an exciting time in the world of cold case investigations where advances in DNA testing are helping investigators break through previously impenetrable barriers," says David Mittelman, Othram CEO. "We are proud to help in the mission of training the next generation of real-life CSI scientists, equipping them with the practical skills and technical experience needed to reconstruct genomes from materials that have previously failed all testing."

The MGT program is a three-semester, highly intensive course of study offered by the School of Health Professions. This unique learning experience integrates classroom lectures, laboratory demonstrations and technical experience to prepare each student for national certification as a molecular genetic technologist.

About Othram Inc.
Othram is the world's first private DNA laboratory built specifically to apply the power of modern parallel sequencing to forensic evidence. Our scientists are experts at recovery, enrichment, and analysis of human DNA from trace amounts of degraded or contaminated materials. Founded in 2018, and located in The Woodlands, Texas, the Othram team works with academic researchers, forensic scientists, medical examiners, and law enforcement agencies to achieve results when other approaches failed. Follow Othram on Twitter @OthramTech or visit Othram (http://request.othram.com) to learn how we can help you with your case. Visit http://www.dnasolves.com to learn how anyone can make a difference in helping solve the next cold case.



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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

The MASIE Center's Learning CONSORTIUM, with i4cp and other global learning collaboratives, is hosting the International Learning Community Pandemic Global Scan on Tuesday morning, March 31st at 7:00 am ET. Elliott Masie, Nigel Paine, and other global learning colleagues will discuss the local and global impact of the pandemic on the workforce and its learners worldwide in this 90-minute global Video Touchbase, as well as pose live questions to the group.

Reserve your virtual space in the International Learning Community Pandemic Global Scan webinar here: https://masie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HrcZwPVKR8GDzYMWZGEkeA

The webinar will include a 2-3-minute update overview from each represented region about the following elements:

The Status of the Coronavirus's Impact on Work in their Country: Are People Working from Home? Are Businesses Shutting Down or Being Frozen?

The Status of Virtual Learning in Work and Schooling during the Pandemic

A Quick Sense of Learning's Role during the Pandemic

Learning colleagues in every country around the world are now adapting to the impact of the Coronavirus. As our workforces are shifted to home-based work, forced to leave their jobs, or taking on totally different roles in healthcare, the Learning Professionals around the world are on the front line. Please join this important dialogue: International Learning Community Pandemic Global Scan webinar - Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00am ET. Reserve your space here: https://masie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HrcZwPVKR8GDzYMWZGEkeA

The MASIE Center is 100% focused on supporting the learning field with free collaboration and resources. Join our Coronavirus & Learning Project site and community at: http://readiness.masie.com.​



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IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

Humphreys & Associates, Inc. (H&A) is the industry recognized leader in program and project performance management system design, development, implementation, evaluation, analysis, use, and training. We have been offering distance-learning courses for project management personnel since initiating the creation of our most popular courses in video format, starting 1988 with our 3-day Project Scheduling Workshop (PSW) and our 3-day Earned Value Management System (EVMS) workshops. Our materials are maintained with frequent updates as requirements and concepts evolve and with specific versions for NASA, DoD and DOE projects. We refer to these as our Virtual Learning Labs (VLL)s because you can sit in the comfort of your own home and learn. To see a complete list of our courses and their descriptions visit our website.

All H&A on-line courses earn Professional Develop Units (PDU) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

In light of the pandemic the nation is facing and the disruption to our usual business practices, companies are all working on new ways for people to make better use of the time that may have to be spent at home. As a result, companies and their staff must 'retool' our approaches to work and educate while adhering to the physical constraints that may exist for an undetermined amount of time. H&A has a proven, cost effective approach to increasing a team's skills to make them more valuable assets to your organization.

In addition, H&A now offers two career path certifications. We created the H&A Control Account Manager (CAM) Certification program over 5 years ago and approximately 600 people have gone through this rigorous certification process. We also created a Project Control/ Analyst (PC/A) Certification test for those who support the CAMs and Program Managers. If you are not sure that a candidate has the requisite knowledge prior to the Certification tests, then prior to their engaging in the test, you can make available to those future candidates the CAM Certification Training or the individual VLLs. You can also do the same as a refresher for candidates for the Project Control/ Analyst Certification test.

1. CAM Certification - Having a CAM certification means that an individual has demonstrated a knowledge level that establishes a sound foundation for success as a CAM and, eventually as a Project Manager. This certification is intended for those who understand the basic Earned Value concepts and are serving as, or in line to become, Control Account Managers for a project.

2. Project Control/Analyst (PC/A). There is a severe shortage of this skill available, and this certification will again ensure a knowledge level necessary to accomplish the important PC/A role. This certification is not intended for people new to Earned Value; it is for those who have been CAMs or provided support to CAMs and Project Manages who have demonstrated skills.



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YORK, NEB. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

The degree program, offered as part of the college's new YC Academy, includes 60 hours of college credit and is designed specifically to meet the needs of high school and homeschool organizations. The first cohort of high school juniors will begin this Fall, with a second cohort, including high school sophomores, beginning in Spring 2021.

The total cost of the degree program is $4,000, with schools or parents billed each term for the credit hours their students take. There are no additional fees or material costs beyond course tuition. YC Academy will also offer individual courses for college credit, at an all-inclusive price of $200 for each three-credit-hour course.

According to York College Provost Dr. Shane Mountjoy, YC Academy is part of the college's mission to serve families and students across the country. "We believe in service through education," Mountjoy said. "We view YC Academy as a way to provide a truly affordable and convenient pathway for students to begin their college journey. Our hope is that it will allow more people to begin and complete their first degree, giving them improved options for both professional and personal growth."

To launch and maintain YC Academy, York College is partnering with TEL Education, a non-profit organization focused on facilitating equitable access to college learning. TEL Executive Director, Dr. Rob Reynolds, believes that York College is creating a new standard by launching a national online program at such an affordable price. "YC Academy lowers the traditional barriers to college study for high school and homeschool students across the nation," Reynolds said. "The program makes it easy to register, offers a truly affordable solution, and integrates flexibly with existing high school work. This could very well be the tipping point for pushing two-year degrees down to the high school level."

YC Academy's online courses include all course materials, instruction, learning technology, and support. The program will also provide Peer Coaches, who are qualified college students available for mentoring and encouragement.

ABOUT YORK COLLEGE
York College is a four-year, private, Christian college located in York, Nebraska. The mission of York College is to transform lives through Christ-centered education and to equip students for lifelong service to God, family and society. York College inspires students to grow intellectually, physically, and spiritually through a caring Christian community of supportive peers, excellent educators and passionate alumni. York College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, visit http://www.york.edu.

ABOUT TEL
TEL is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to highly engineered postsecondary learning to anyone, anywhere, at any time. We achieve this mission by partnering with regionally accredited colleges and universities to deliver affordable, college-credit courses using TEL's rigorous curriculum and proprietary learning system. TEL also maintains a free reference library of its openly licensed course materials. All TEL efforts are guided by our commitment to "transforming and educating for life." For more information, please visit http://www.tel-education.org.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

Technology has brought us so much closer together. Cross-cultural understanding is now even more critical. In a new interview with C.M. Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld, Mohamed Abdel-Kader, executive director of the Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute, tells C.M. Rubin that students navigating the complexities of the 21st century need to be globally competent, "meaning that they have the mindset, the disposition, and the tools to navigate a rapidly changing and interconnected environment, often filled with ambiguity and diversity."

Created in 2015 by the Stevens family as a living legacy to Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, the Stevens Initiative is building global competencies and 21st century skills for young people in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa. Abdel-Kader says the program's virtual exchange approach is unique and that the students' experience enables them to have an experience that is "collaborative, sustained, and usually facilitated by educators."

Read the full article here

Mohamed Abdel-Kader is currently the executive director of The Stevens Initiative at The Aspen Institute. Created in 2015 by the Stevens family as a living legacy to Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, the Stevens Initiative is a public-private partnership that is building global competencies and 21st century skills for young people in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa. Through virtual exchange, the Initiative connects youth through technology to collaborate and learn together, giving them access to a substantive international exchange.

CMRubinWorld's award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, brings together distinguished thought leaders in education and innovation from around the world to explore the key learning issues faced by most nations. The series has become a highly visible platform for global discourse on 21st century learning, offering a diverse range of innovative ideas which are presented by the series founder, C. M. Rubin, together with the world's leading thinkers.

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OAK BROOK, ILL. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

The medical imaging community around the world is uniting to help address the COVID-19 pandemic. The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) continues to build on its extensive body of COVID-19 research and education resources, announcing a new initiative to build a COVID-19 Imaging Data Repository.

The open data repository will compile images and correlative data from institutions, practices and societies around the world to create a comprehensive source for COVID-19 research and education efforts. The image hosting, annotation and analysis framework will enable researchers to understand epidemiological trends and to generate new AI algorithms to assist with COVID-19 disease detection, differentiation from other pneumonias and quantification of lung involvement on CT for prognosis or therapy planning.

"RSNA is committed to accelerating collaborative research and education on the uses of medical imaging to address diagnosis and imaging-based treatment of COVID-19," said Curtis P. Langlotz, M.D., Ph.D., RSNA Board Liaison for Information Technology and Annual Meeting. "Because RSNA is a leader in connecting radiologists around the world, we have received a wave of requests from organizations interested in sharing imaging data, as well as from individuals and organizations seeking access to such data for research and education."

In response to these requests, RSNA is today releasing a survey for representatives of radiology organizations that may be willing to share COVID-19-related imaging data. The survey will help RSNA collect all available resources into a unified repository for international COVID-19 imaging research and education efforts.

This initiative builds on RSNA's long history of enabling image data sharing, research and technologic innovation. For more than 20 years, RSNA has sponsored the development and implementation of data standards, including DICOM, IHE, RadLex, Image Share and QIBA. In the past few years, RSNA has helped accelerate research into the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging by collecting and labeling data and organizing competitions that engage thousands of teams to test the ability of AI systems to perform clinically relevant tasks.

Like those efforts, the success of the COVID-19 Imaging Data Repository will depend on collaboration with many other interested organizations. Today, RSNA is announcing an agreement to collaborate closely with the European Imaging COVID-19 AI initiative, supported by the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics.

The organizations expressed the common goal of creating a secure way to share COVID-19 imaging, in order to assess lung involvement more accurately with AI. They will collaborate to enable hospitals to provide imaging data securely and efficiently with researchers, respecting privacy and ethical principles. They will define and publish protocols for selecting and labeling imaging data associated with COVID-19 as a tool for researchers and practitioners. Other interested organizations are invited to join this coalition to share information and facilitate a rapid response to COVID-19.

Organizations are requested to use the survey form linked here (bit.ly/rsna-covid-data) to provide information about COVID-19 imaging data they may be willing share for research. Responses are requested by April 15, 2020.

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RSNA is an association of radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. (RSNA.org)



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BURBANK, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

The Los Angeles Unified School District, along with PBS SoCal and KCET, as well as KLCS-TV (Los Angeles Unified's television station) announced that their AT-HOME LEARNING initiative is attracting large audiences, and is being used widely by many PBS stations to develop their own local services for their communities. Under the joint leadership of PBS SoCal and KCET in the greater Los Angeles Area and KQED in the San Francisco Bay Area, a daily educational TV schedule with original short-form content and corresponding state standards curriculum-approved resources was created in collaboration with LAUSD. To date, the free program and its programming schedules with online resources are being used by over 70 stations in 30 states nationwide to help develop their local AT-HOME LEARNING services for children, youth, teacher, families and school districts across the United States.

The partnership was created when Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner reached out to PBS CEO Paula Kerger and PBS SoCal's President and CEO Andrew Russell to help create an educational programming service to offer students and their families during school closures caused by the coronavirus. Educational and instructional experts from Los Angeles Unified worked with programming and content experts from the PBS stations to create the offering. It began airing on KLCS, KCET and PBS SoCal on March 16.

In Southern California there has been a marked response from television viewers. Over 200,000 daily viewers (140,000 homes) in the region are tuning in to the newly redesigned daytime broadcast schedules on PBS SoCal, KLCS and KCET. Public television stations from around the state are also collaborating to ensure all California students have access to the AT-HOME LEARNING programming and resources. Since the program started on March 16, San Francisco Bay area's KQED, San Diego's KPBS and Sacramento's KVIE began broadcasting 12-hour weekday educational programming in blocks by grade bands. The California PBS stations are working with school districts and county offices of education throughout the state to increase the reach of the program.

"We asked PBS to work with us to create a service to help our students continue to learn, even if they lack access to the internet," Superintendent Beutner said. "This also presents an opportunity for families to watch, learn together and find a few minutes of escape from the difficulties they are facing."

"Our goal here is for all students to have access to free educational resources," Russell commented. "It's encouraging to see that our audiences are responding and using our service -- the numbers show increased viewership for the stations involved, and that caregivers and children are responding positively to our shift in programming. In our first week of the program, PBS SoCal and KCET saw 34% and 67% ratings increases respectively with our new schedule. We hope that viewers will continue connecting with our content to continue their learning in these unprecedented times."

KCET and PBS SoCal produced 130 educational spots (some in Spanish) for students and parents that bookend each educational episode programmed on KCET and KLCS. Additionally, weekly newsletters are being distributed to parents and teachers in Southern California, and user-friendly, bilingual programming grids (available at athomelearning.org) are offered to viewers to see grades and subjects that accompany each programming schedule.

To help with AT-HOME LEARNING efforts across California, a variety of resources for teachers, caregivers and students have been organized and developed by careful collaboration with Los Angeles Unified. KQED, in collaboration with PBS SoCal and KCET, has created toolkits for California PBS stations, as well as for other PBS stations adopting the model, to help make it easier to share information with their local students and families. This robust digital toolkit for educators and students includes standards-aligned PBS video content, associated lesson plans and support materials, as well as online training sessions hosted by KQED for teachers. KQED is also offering webinars with overviews on how to integrate high-quality content from the broadcast-aligned collections and more into Google Classroom featuring Q&A sessions by educators for educators.

Los Angeles Unified serves almost 700,000 students in diverse communities spread across more than 700 square miles. 80% of students in Los Angeles Unified are from families who live in poverty and many students do not have access to the internet at home.

As Southern California's flagship PBS organizations, PBS SoCal and KCET reach 19 million people in the area. Starting March 16, the regional public media stations – PBS SoCal, KCET, and KLCS – unveiled a curated schedule of programming and digital resources that are broadcast locally as follows:

●    PBS SoCal (Daytime programming from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. highlights content for Pre-K through 3rd grade)
●    KLCS (Daytime Programming highlights content for Pre-K through 12th grade from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with additional educational programming in the evenings)
●    KCET (Daytime programming from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. highlights content for 9th grade through 12th grade)
●    Additional educational programming on PBS SoCal and KLCS digital channels

The public media organizations collaborated with Los Angeles Unified to create a schedule by working with curriculum leads in subjects such as math and history as well as developed new online resources adhering to the state curriculum. Examples of programming from the newly redesigned schedules include the Emmy Award-winning series NOVA, programming from notable documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and several PBS KIDS series including PEG + CAT and CYBERCHASE.

PBS SoCal and KCET developed a local At-Home Learning digital hub with content targeted to parents and students, offering a variety of resources for them to deepen their knowledge on subjects covered in the broadcast programming. Additional editorial content around AT-HOME LEARNING will continue to roll out over the coming weeks.

PBS content also streams on pbssocal.org and kcet.org, and on the PBS KIDS app and the PBS Video app (available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, the App Store and Google Play), as well as on YouTube.

For updates, follow @AustinLASchools on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, @LASchools on Twitter/Instagram, @LosAngelesSchools on Facebook, @PBSSoCal and @KCET on social media.

ABOUT PBS SOCAL AND KCET
PBS SoCal and KCET are both part of the donor-supported community institution, the Public Media Group of Southern California, which was formed by the merger of PBS SoCal and KCETLink Media Group. PBS SoCal is the flagship PBS station for 19 million diverse people across California and delivers content and experiences that inspire, inform and entertain – over the air, online, in the community and in the classroom. PBS SoCal offers the full slate of beloved PBS programs including MASTERPIECE, NOVA, PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, and a broad library of documentary films including works from Ken Burns; as well as educational content including PBS KIDS programs including DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD and CURIOUS GEORGE. Programs are accessible for free through four broadcast channels, and available for streaming at pbssocal.org, on the PBS mobile apps, and via connected TV services Android TV, Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV.

KCET is on-air, online and in the community, and plays a vital role in the cultural and educational enrichment of Southern and Central California. KCET offers a wide range of award-winning local programming as well as the finest public television programs from around the world. Throughout its 55-year history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family and children's programs, its outreach and community services and its website, kcet.org. For additional information about KCET productions, web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit kcet.org. Select original programming from KCET is also available for streaming on Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon and Roku platforms. For more information please visit kcet.org/apps.

ABOUT KQED
KQED is a San Francisco-based nonprofit, public media station and PBS and NPR member station. KQED serves educators and students nationwide by providing free, high-quality resources that strengthen media literacy skills, empower youth voice and encourage civil discourse. As a nonprofit and a leader in media innovation, KQED provides standards-aligned classroom content and professional development courses that educators can trust. The KQED education team is comprised of educators and experienced media professionals with a passion for equity and access in education. kqed.org



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BOSTON (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

"In the time of remote work and social distancing, e-signature has become critical for business continuity. Unfortunately, we hear stories from our customers of vendor price-gouging. We are here to promise that we will NEVER do that. It's unconscionable to take advantage of people's hardships in this difficult time," says Borya Shakhnovich, CEO of airSlate -- parent company of signNow.

More specifically, signNow's fair treatment pledge includes the following provisions:

To not charge by number of document transactions beyond reasonable limits

To maintain subscription prices at current levels for the period of the pandemic

To not impose unfair limitations on the most widely used functions

To not discriminate against businesses based on the grounds of their size/sector

To treat all customers with equal fairness

"We are here to support our customers, large and small, profit and non-profit, educational and healthcare. We believe that empathy and kindness is more important than profit, and we will stand by our commitment to deliver first-class service and products throughout. Our customers love what we do, and we treasure that relationship. " - says Borya Shakhnovich.

About SignNow:
With its 6 million users worldwide, signNow offers a comprehensive but easy-to-use e-signature solution for businesses and organizations across all sizes and sectors. As a SaaS solution, signNow has always popularized the idea of a 100% paperless office, mobile-first business and fair pricing in the digital age. Check out our customer reviews on Trustpilot and ShopperApproved to see what people are saying about SignNow.



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FALLS CHURCH, VA. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

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SEATTLE (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

Zonar, the leader in smart fleet technology, in partnership with the National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT), today announced that the 2020 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant is now open for applications. Motivated by a joint mission of providing safe and efficient student transportation, the grant provides up to $50,000 in smart fleet technology to improve the efficiency and safety of fleets. Now in the 11th year, Zonar has donated more than half a million dollars in technology grants to contractors across the U.S. and Canada since 2010.

"Thanks to our partnership with Zonar, our members always have access to innovative technology to improve operations, helping to keep their fleets and passengers safe throughout the year," said Mike Martin, executive director, NAPT. "We are proud to continue our practice of providing best-in-class, award winning solutions that help protect students and drivers for more than a decade."

Applicants can request a wide range of Zonar fleet management technology, including:

    Electronic Verified Inspection Reporting (EVIR); a patented and proven system that captures, transmits and records inspection, compliance and maintenance data

    V4 Telematics Control Unit; a high-definition GPS fleet tracking with live delivery of vehicle performance, subsystem, and diagnostic information in one device

    Zonar Tablet solutions including the Zonar Connect and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2

    Z Pass; provides real-time student tracking

    Ground Traffic Control; a secure web-based software that provides real-time picture of all fleet operations

    Zonar Coach; a smart dashcam with real-time, in-cab coaching

"The Don Carnahan Memorial Grant is special to Zonar—it was named in honor of Zonar's former VP of Pupil Transportation and embodies our mission of safety as our bottom line," said H. Kevin Mest, senior vice president, passenger services at Zonar. "We are pleased to announce this grant once again, in partnership with NAPT, to help enhance school bus operations with our technology ultimately ensuring a more safe and efficient transportation experience for school officials, students and parents."

Applications for the 2020 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year and will be considered for full and partial grants worth up to $50,000 in hardware costs. Applicants must be NAPT members at the time of submission to be considered.

For additional information on the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant or to apply, please visit the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant page

About Zonar
Founded in 2001, Zonar has pioneered smart fleet management solutions throughout vocational, pupil, mass transit and commercial trucking industries. Zonar helps fleets of all sizes maximize the use of their assets with solutions dedicated to improving compliance, efficiency, maintenance, ridership visibility, safety and tracking. Cloud-based services with open API's drive Zonar's smart fleet solutions by making it easy for fleet owners and managers to stay connected to their fleets and drivers and operators to dispatch. Headquartered in Seattle and majority-owned by technology company Continental, Zonar also has a Technology Development Center in downtown Seattle, a regional office in Cincinnati, and a distribution center outside of Atlanta. For more information about Zonar, go to http://www.zonarsystems.com

About NAPT NAPT is the world's premier market space for public and private student transportation service providers and the companies that provide valuable products and services to support safe student transportation. They believe transportation is integral to education, an invaluable component of a successful educational enterprise. As the leading trade association in the student transportation industry, NAPT is dedicated to helping their members engage in and influence policy making that will enhance operational safety and administrative efficiency. NAPT is headquartered in Albany, NY. http://www.napt.org




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CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 30, 2020

Inc. magazine today revealed that SPOL is No. 135 with a growth rate of 97 percent on its inaugural Inc. 5000 Series: Florida List, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Florida-based private companies. The company also appeared on the Inc. 5000 list in 2019.

SPOL's partner institutions in higher education realize that its platform is essential to supporting a transparent budget process and data-driven collaboration. As the definitive leader in software innovation for institutional effectiveness, SPOL provides its partner institutions a structured platform to navigate business disruptions, like the COVID-19 virus, to avoid misappropriation of critical funding.

"It's very special to be recognized by Inc. and among our peers in the Florida business community," said Andrew Davies, CEO of SPOL. "This honor underscores the hard work, innovation, and commitment our team has put into building solutions that support our partner institutions' missions in higher education."

The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in Florida. In 2018 alone, they employed more than 56,000 people and added $12.6 billion to the Florida economy.

"The listed companies demonstrate just how much the small-business sector impacts Florida's economy," says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. "Across every single industry, these businesses have posted revenue and growth rates that are beyond impressive, further proving the tenacity of their founders and CEOs."

About SPOL

SPOL helps colleges and universities improve institutional effectiveness and better prepare students for success. The company's integrated software platform encompasses planning, accreditation, assessment, credentialing, and budgeting. SPOL powers higher education institutions to harness big data to generate actionable reporting and real-time visualizations, fostering continuous improvement and institutional excellence. 100% of institutions using SPOL have achieved reaccreditation. For more information, visit https://spol.com.

About Inc. Media
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

In recognition of Brain Awareness Week and ahead of Parkinson's Awareness Month, Mediaplanet is proud to announce the launch of its "Neurological Disorders" campaign.

Up to one billion people, nearly one-sixth of the world's population, suffer from neurological disorders, with some 6.8 million dying of the disorders each year. There is no cure for any of these disorders, and patients, healthcare professionals, and family caregivers alike are in desperate need of improved therapies and technologies that will help manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.

In recognition of Brain Awareness Week, this campaign will inspire and educate patients, families, and healthcare professionals by spotlighting the leading diagnostics and treatment options available to promote neurological health and advocate for increased awareness and funding for these disorders.

In light of the campaign's focus on epilepsy, the late actor, dancer, and philanthropist Cameron Boyce graces the cover of the campaign. In an exclusive interview with parents Libby and Victor Boyce, the story honors his legacy. His family started The Cameron Boyce Foundation (TCBF) to support the causes that Cameron was passionate about: ending gun violence, advocating for clean water, and spreading kindness. Now, they're sharing their son's story, and advocating for awareness of SUDEP, the rare condition that takes the life of 1 in 1,000 people with epilepsy each year.

Boyce's family is encouraging families to speak up and be proactive when faced with an epilepsy diagnosis, especially as they were unaware of what kind of specialists to go to and what their son needed beyond his medications.

"We can't wither away. He didn't and he wouldn't," says Victor Boyce, explaining they're motivated by their son's strength and determination. "We can't wither away and back down from what's going on."

The print component of "Neurological Disorders" is distributed within today's edition of USA Today in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, South Florida, Washington D.C./Baltimore, and Houston. The digital component is distributed nationally through a vast social media strategy and across a network of top news sites and partner outlets. To explore the digital version of the campaign, visit https://www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/campaign/neurological-disorders/

The edition will also make an appearance at several key brain health conferences and events throughout 2020, including the American Academy of Neurology's Annual Meeting in April, Shake It Till We Make It 2020 presented by Wieden + Kennedy in May, The 10th Annual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference hosted by Arrowhead Publishers in June, and Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland in November; and well into spring 2021 at the Parkinson's Expo hosted by the Neuro Challenge for Parkinson's.

This campaign was made possible with the support of the American Brain Foundation, American Parkinson Disease Association, Parkinson's Foundation, Acorda Therapeutics, Neurocrine Biosciences, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Kyowa Kirin, Prebiotin, The Cameron Boyce Foundation, the Brian Grant Foundation, the Epilepsy Foundation, American Migraine Foundation, Natrol, BrainMD, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE), UK HealthCare, Theranica, the Anita Kaufmann Foundation, Brain Injury Alliance, NeuroChallenge Foundation for Parkinson's, and more.

About Mediaplanet
Mediaplanet specializes in the creation of content marketing campaigns covering a variety of industries. We tell meaningful stories that educate our audience and position our clients as solution providers. Our unique ability to pair the right leaders with the right readers, through the right platforms, has made Mediaplanet a global content marketing powerhouse. Our award-winning stories have won the hearts of countless readers while serving as a valuable platform for brands and their missions. Just call us storytellers with a purpose. Please visit http://www.mediaplanet.com for more on who we are and what we do.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Kicking off April's Oral Cancer awareness month, Mediaplanet launches its newest edition of the Oral Health campaign. The campaign is aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of oral health to overall health and wellbeing. With topics ranging from the importance of starting a good oral care routine from a young age to how early detection of oral cancer can save your life, the campaign is a call to action urging people to advocate for their own oral health.

According to the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 50 percent of children will have tooth decay by the age of five. By neglecting their oral health, many Americans face a number of oral health diseases that not only can result in partial to total tooth loss, infection, and even death, but also overall wellbeing and mental health. 85 percent of Americans believe that oral health is extremely important to their overall health (according to a Delta Dental), yet only half of those surveyed reported they visit the dentist at least one time per year. This discrepancy highlights the importance of raising awareness on these topics and educating people on best practices.

The print component of Oral Health is distributed within today's edition of USA Today in New York, Chicago, D.C Baltimore, Los Angeles, Houston, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh/Cleveland, and Boston markets, with a circulation of approximately 200,000 copies and an estimated readership of 600,000. The digital component is distributed nationally, through a vast social media strategy, and across a network of top news sites and partner outlets. To explore the digital version of the campaign, visit: https://www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/campaign/oral-health/

Profiled in the cover story is Rob Paulsen, American voice actor and throat cancer survivor. As the 2020 spokesperson for the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, Paulsen has been advocating to raise awareness of the disease and preventative measures. In an interview with Mediaplanet he shares his experience with throat cancer and his motivation behind his advocacy.

This campaign was made possible with the support of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Association of Endodontists, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, Operation Smile, America's Toothfairy, SmartMouth, Native, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

About Mediaplanet
Mediaplanet specializes in the creation of content marketing campaigns covering a variety of industries. We tell meaningful stories that educate our audience and position our clients as solution providers. Our unique ability to pair the right leaders with the right readers, through the right platforms, has made Mediaplanet a global content marketing powerhouse. Our award-winning stories have won the hearts of countless readers while serving as a valuable platform for brands and their missions. Just call us storytellers with a purpose. Please visit http://www.mediaplanet.com for more on who we are and what we do.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives is generally high among members of the International Trademark Association (INTA), with organizations overwhelmingly recognizing that it is their social obligation to positively impact global issues and give back to the community, and that these efforts—when made public—can contribute to brand value and brand loyalty, according to the results of a new report released today by INTA.

At the same time, the report concludes that "many brands that engage in CSR have not yet effectively leveraged the full potential benefit of CSR policies and activities for their brands." It notes that INTA, as the leading brand protection organization, is situated to educate brands about the benefits of such programs. The Association recently established a Brands for a Better Society Committee to act on the report's findings and further advance CSR initiatives.

The "Brands and CSR Survey Report" was undertaken by INTA's 2019 Presidential Task Force, dedicated to "Brands for a Better Society" in light of current global challenges and the changing economic landscape. The report includes findings from a survey of 227 INTA members worldwide, including corporations, law firms, and small and medium enterprises, as well as third-party research.

More than half of the respondents (62.39%) confirmed that their organizations either have a CSR policy and/or are engaged in activities targeting the improvement of society, the environment, labor practices, equality, or other such issues. In addition, more than 88 percent of law firms and service firms reported providing pro bono services.

Moreover, 84 percent of respondents agreed that CSR policies and adopting sustainability principles as an operational priority "constitutes good economic practice and will benefit a company and/or brand." About half said CSR impacts their companies' overall branding strategies. Further, 57.98 percent agreed that the absence of CSR policies and practices puts companies and brands at a disadvantage in the market.

"We know that consumers increasingly want brands to be good corporate citizens, and, as such, CSR initiatives present enormous potential to garner consumer loyalty and trust, and bolster relationships," said 2019 INTA President David Lossignol, who spearheaded the creation of the Task Force. "But the benefits are so much more far-reaching and universal: the lasting footprint that these efforts can have to better society is tremendous."

According to the report, while organizations recognize the economic and reputational benefits of CSR, not all widely publicize their efforts. Only about 60 percent of respondents report that CSR policies are part of their companies' mission statements and public-facing communications.

INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo noted: "It is heartening to see that brands in all sectors and in all parts of the world are stepping up to do their share. There is more brands can do—and no doubt will do—to effect change especially at a time such as now when major global issues are impacting and challenging our society like never before. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, individuals, society, and brands should reflect even more on how they can contribute to better society today and do their best to reshape the world for future generations."

As an organization, INTA is committed to CSR within the scope of its mission. CSR is woven into the Association's strategic plan, educational offerings, and other initiatives. Among them, in 2019, INTA issued an Unreal Challenge, asking members to participate, as one of their CSR activities, in the Association's campaign to educate young consumers about the dangers of counterfeit products. This year, the Association has called on the INTA community to support charity: water, a nonprofit organization, and its mission to provide clean water to people in developing countries; and, earlier this month, INTA announced "The Women's LeadershIP Initiative" to foster the development of strong leadership skills for women in the intellectual property field and address issues of diversity and inclusion.

About the International Trademark Association
The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a global association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property (IP) to foster consumer trust, economic growth, and innovation. Members include more than 7,200 trademark owners, professionals, and academics from 187 countries, who benefit from the Association's global trademark resources, policy development, education and training, and international network. Founded in 1878, INTA is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington, D.C., and representatives in Geneva and New Delhi. For more information, visit inta.org.



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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, today announced a multi-year Master Services Agreement with TrueAbility, a leading performance-based assessment platform that certifies today's workforce. TrueAbility's platform will allow Pearson VUE to deliver innovative certification exams focusing on performance-based assessments while also improving efficiency and streamlining exam operations.

"This agreement with TrueAbility will help us deliver a fully integrated and globally scalable performance-based certification program," said Bob Whelan, president of Pearson Assessments. "While our Pearson VUE-Certiport group has a rich history of successfully delivering millions of performance-based lab exams over the years, with TrueAbility as a partner, we're now in a position to give our customers an expanded, one-stop-shop experience with cutting-edge technology."

Through the integration of TrueAbility's performance-based assessment platform into Pearson VUE's test delivery technology, Pearson VUE clients gain the ability to ensure that their candidates can accurately demonstrate their competencies and skills in a real-world environment.

Capable of supporting the wide range of certification program needs across industries, test sponsors can now assess candidates' abilities by using profession-specific applications and environments through the performance-based testing platform. The integrated solution also enables test sponsors to create stand-alone performance-based exams, or exams that combine performance-based testing with knowledge-based questions, using all of the test design features and flexibility the Pearson VUE platform is known for.

"Performance-based assessment captures more educational objectives than any other assessment method alone by allowing an individual to engage in a live environment to perform real-world tasks," states Frederick Mendler, CEO of TrueAbility. "As the demand for performance-based assessment increases, TrueAbility is excited to partner with Pearson VUE, a recognized industry leader, to deliver a unified candidate experience."

About Pearson VUE
Pearson VUE has been a pioneer in the computer-based testing industry for decades, delivering more than 16 million certification and licensure exams annually in every industry from academia and admissions to IT and healthcare. We are the global leaders in developing and delivering high-stakes exams via the world's most comprehensive network of nearly 20,000 highly secure test centers in 180 countries. Our leadership in the assessment industry is a result of our collaborative partnerships with a broad range of clients, from leading technology firms to government and regulatory agencies. For more information, please visit PearsonVUE.com.

About TrueAbility
Founded in 2012, TrueAbility provides skill assessment solutions built upon scalable performance-based technology, providing the most natural and comprehensive hands-on environment for a person to demonstrate ability. With end-users ranging from data scientists and lawyers, to developers, engineers and technologists, the flexibility of the cloud-based platform is wide-ranging. The company is privately held and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, please visit trueability.com.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) today announced the OLC Institute for Professional Development is organizing "OLC Ideate," a series of free, online facilitated discussions for institutions seeking guidance and resources to plan for academic continuity during periods of disruption and beyond. OLC Ideate discussions will take place over a two-week period, April 21-May 1, and will examine online pedagogy, practices and tools that support high-quality learning experiences.

"Concerns related to the coronavirus have led many institutions down a path of emergency preparedness in the wake of temporary campus shutdowns," said Jennifer Mathes, Interim Chief Executive Officer for OLC. "As we continue to receive requests from institutions for support with professional development and guidance on planning for continuity of instruction, we recognize the opportunity to engage our diverse and robust community of educators in conversations and collaboration around best practices for ensuring quality in online teaching and learning. This will be the essence of the OLC Ideate experience."

OLC Ideate will consist of a series of open online salons (casual and inclusive spaces with discussions organized and facilitated by a salon leader) that will offer educators of all levels the opportunity to listen to emerging ideas and effective practices from their peers, in a unique format allowing for reflection, co-creation, co-work and synthesis, with connections to future OLC events for further collaboration.

"Our hope is that in bringing people together for these discussions, the effective practices and methods shared will serve as a model of what is possible in terms of collaborative and constructive engagement in the online learning environment, staying with educators well beyond times of crisis," added Mathes.

Part lightning talk, part collaborative discussion, and part design sprint, each salon is structured to be highly interactive and participatory. Salon leaders will guide participants through topics related to a series of themes that OLC has identified as central to research and initiatives within digital learning innovation. These themes include: adaptive learning, open educational resources, MOOCs, gamification, online design, learning spaces and the LMS, AR/VR, mobile learning, and continuity planning. OLC Ideate will feature a series of salons on the connection between digital learning strategy and continuity planning.

OLC is calling on experts from the digital learning and higher education community to participate in OLC Ideate in a number of key roles, including:

Salon Leads – facilitators for each virtual salon.

Salon Moderators – hosts for each virtual salon, providing the welcome and introductions.

Salon Sponsors – key organizations whose valued involvement make it possible for each virtual salon to be free to participants.

Visit https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/learn/olc-ideate-virtual for information on OLC Ideate, the schedule of discussion salons, registration and how to participate.

About the Online Learning Consortium

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner – anyone, anywhere, anytime. OLC inspires innovation and quality through an extensive set of resources, including, best-practice publications, quality benchmarking, leading-edge instruction, community-driven conferences, practitioner-based and empirical research and expert guidance. The growing OLC community includes faculty members, administrators, trainers, instructional designers, and other learning professionals, as well as educational institutions, professional societies and corporate enterprises. Visit http://onlinelearningconsortium.org for more information.



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BERKELEY, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Diversity Abroad is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) and Global Student Leadership Awards. This year's recipients have demonstrated a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence within international education on an individual, institutional, and organizational level, as well as students who represent Diversity Abroad's mission to diversify global education.

"Through the EDIIE Awards, Diversity Abroad recognizes the institutions, organizations and individuals whose innovative work support equitable access to the benefits of global education that improve student academic success, interpersonal growth and career readiness. We congratulate the 2020 EDIIE Award recipients for their work to democratize global education and ultimately unlock the doors of opportunity for the students they serve," says Andrew Gordon, CEO & Founder of Diversity Abroad.

This year a new individual category - the Executive Leader Award - was introduced and recognizes the leadership of an individual who has made it an institutional priority to elevate diversity, equity and inclusion in international education across campus.

The awardees and their work will be recognized during the annual Awards Gala & Dinner at the 8th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference in New Orleans, LA later this fall.

ABOUT THE EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (EDIIE) AWARDS
Through the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education Awards, Diversity Abroad celebrates outstanding institutions, organizations, professionals and students. The awardees have developed innovative practices, conducted original research, and championed inclusive excellence, all with an aim toward preparing diverse and underrepresented students for success through equitable access to global education and cultural exchange opportunities. The awards are divided into Institutional/Organizational Awards, Individual Professional Awards, and Student Awards. This year's winners are:

EDIIE INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS:
Organizational/Institutional Champion: CAPA: The Global Education Network
Outreach, Marketing & Recruitment: Grand Valley State University
Student Engagement & Support: Xavier University of Louisiana

EDIIE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
Executive Leader Award: Chancellor Lee Lambert, Pima Community College District
Trailblazer (10+ years experience): Dr. Penelope Pynes, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Rising Star (2-10 years experience): Neal McKinney, DePauw University

GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD:
Graduate Student: Omar Nedzelsky, Jr., University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Undergraduate Student: Jazzlyn Hatcher, University of South Alabama

RISING STAR FINALISTS:
Kory Saunders, North Carolina State University
Hernando Sevilla-Garcia, IES Abroad
Darin Smith-Gaddis, CAPA: The Global Education Network

TRAILBLAZER FINALISTS:
Dr. Laura Engel, George Washington University
Allegra Laing, Elon University
Dr. David Wick, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Full details about each recipient and student award winners are available at http://www.diversitynetwork.org/news/

ABOUT DIVERSITY ABROAD:
Diversity Abroad is the leading membership organization that inspires and supports educators, policy makers, industry professionals and other stakeholders in leveraging global educational programs to support the academic success, interpersonal development and career readiness of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.



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INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

In response to our global Coronavirus pandemic, Willo Labs will provide its LMS integration platform to colleges and schools at no cost for open access content and courseware. We have received many requests from across the education community for advice and information on how we and our technology can help them get learning content online fast and at-scale for the future. And since our inboxes and media feeds are chock full of crisis statements, we'll keep this one short and to-the-point for those who would like details on how we can help:

Willo is free for no-cost content: We have always waived fees for our LMS integration platform for access to no-cost course materials. That remains true for OER, school-owned content, and now, for open access to digital content and courseware offered by commercial publishers.

How Willo's tech helps right now: Our LMS integration platform with the new "Willo Uno" delivery button is the digital learning equivalent of ROKU or Fire TV for streaming content channels. Willo Uno means just one integration for a campus LMS team to get all courses and products online.

Student Data Privacy: With all courses going digital, a college's student data privacy risk explodes exponentially. Colleges can activate Willo privacy controls for digital content anytime, to anonymize and protect all private student data.

Complimentary digital consulting and planning: We have always offered our combined 100+ years of success through free digital learning consultation services, with concrete plans for key campus stakeholders. Whether you use Willo or not, we're happy to help get you through this challenging time.

"We actually paused before making any statement because it didn't seem right to talk about our work in a time of crisis. But when our clients and the community asked, we realized we aren't focusing on technology. It's about need and our responsibility. We're grateful to help where we can." said Willo Labs CEO, Andy Hall.

If you'd like to talk about your campus' needs? Email us: info@willolabs.com

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CHANDLER, ARIZ. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Starting this April, Trident at American InterContinental University (Trident) will begin offering its new Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) program. This is Trident's sixth doctoral-level program and second within its College of Health and Human Services.

The goal of this program is to help health administrators prepare to pursue opportunities in this growing field. Impacted by regulatory and legal policy, political and social trends, and technological innovations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of medical and health services manager will see growth of 18% from 2018 to 2028*.

Students in this online doctoral program will be taught to critically evaluate research, and the political, social, and legal climates of modern healthcare administration. Successful graduates will have an expert-level understanding of applied research, and an understanding of how this information can be used to effectively lead health organizations in ethical, social, legally, financially, and culturally responsible ways.

The DHA program culminates in a Doctoral Study Project that graduates must successfully defend. The project is a comprehensive study using applied research methods to investigate an area of healthcare administration that is of interest to the student.

Like other Trident programs, the DHA program is stackable. This allows graduates from Trident's Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) or Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) programs the option of applying up to 16 credits towards the DHA program. Students who have successfully obtained a health-related graduate degree from another regionally accredited institution may also be eligible to transfer up to 16 credits into this new program.

Courses that can be transferred into the DHA program include Health Care Finance, Health Care Law, Regulations, and Ethics, Healthcare Delivery Systems, and Health Equity.

Enrollment is now open for Trident's Doctor of Health Administration program. Instruction begins on April 13.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm (visited January 30, 2020). Conditions in your area may vary.

About Trident at American InterContinental University
Founded in 1998, Trident at American InterContinental University (Trident at AIU) is part of an online postsecondary university serving adult learners. Trident at AIU uses the EdActive learning approach, which employs case-based learning in an online setting to teach real-world relevant critical thinking skills designed to enhance the lives and education of students. Trident offers quality associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs and certificates, led by a qualified faculty team, over 80% of whom have doctoral degrees. Trident at AIU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) and has more than 22,000 alumni with a military affiliation. Trident has received acknowledgements from Washington Monthly, Military Times, and Military Advanced Education & Transition for their dedication to student success. Visit http://www.trident.edu or call at (855) 290-0290 to learn more about Trident at AIU's wide range of educational options.



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MIDDLETOWN, OHIO (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Thursday, April 2, the following students will be gearing up for their recorded presentation to be judged by the IARFC Trustees and US Chapter Board Directors:

Abigail Adams and Zachary Wakamatsu, Utah Valley University – Associate Professor Dr. Luke Dean

Allison Biddix and Michael Austin, Western Carolina University – Dr. Patrick Payne

Jackie Battles, University of North Texas – Adjunct Professor Dave Ragan

"While the whole world has shut down due to the global pandemic, the IARFC and its professionals are still finding a way to mentor, develop, and train the next generation of financial planning talent," commented Dr. Luke Dean, Utah Valley University. "This shows the character and caliber of IARFC professionals. While weathering one crisis, they're training the talent necessary to help clients weather the next crisis. Our students gain so much from this competition and while we're truly sad we won't get to compete in person in the finals in Cincinnati due to travel restrictions — we are grateful that the IARFC is holding the Finals virtually this year so our students can still have this incredible training experience and compete for cash dollar prizes that are even more necessary now than ever before for some of these students now that a lot of student jobs have disappeared nationally. Thank you to the IARFC and its Board of Directors and member professionals for all that you do to train and support the next gen of financial planning talent."

The National Financial Plan Competition is organized through the IARFC for undergraduate students in a curriculum related to Financial Services and supported in part by IARFC members and corporate backers such as 2020 sponsors Money Concepts International and Envestnet MoneyGuide.

This competition gives students an exercise in real-world practices – that of analyzing a client's situation and critically thinking a course of action. In many cases, professors have used this exercise as part of their curriculum. Participants were given a fictional case study of a family and an overview of their financial picture. From that data, teams were asked to produce a financial plan with recommendations for current and future action.

"This method change by no means diminishes the amount of preparation that these students have invested into their financial plans," explained IARFC Competition Coordinator Vicki Caplinger. "We still anticipate well thought out presentations and excellence in delivery."

For more information on the IARFC National Financial Plan Competition, visit https://www.iarfc.org/events/nfpc. The results of the Finals will be announced as soon as the results are available.



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BUFFALO, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748, "CARES Act", or "Stimulus Bill"), includes tax incentives when employers choose to offer student loan repayment as a benefit.

Until at least January 1, 2021, companies can now provide pre-tax student loan contributions that directly reduce employees' student debt. Prior to the CARES Act, employer-sponsored Student Loan Repayment functioned as a taxable benefit, requiring the employer to pay payroll taxes and to withhold income taxes for employees.

Text previously drafted in the Employer Participation in Repayment Act (H.R. 1043/S. 460) is included in Section 2206 of the Stimulus Bill and allows employers to contribute up to $5,250 in pre-tax dollars annually towards employees' student loans under a Section 127 plan.

Student debt is a burden that affects more than 45 million college-educated Americans. As we enter a time of increased economic hardship brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic, this burden becomes even more crippling. And in many industries, the immediate need for college-educated workers -- including nurses, pharmacists, facility managers, and others -- has become more dire.

"Employer-sponsored Student Loan Repayment has always been a smart way to align interests between taxpayers, employers and student loan borrowers," Peanut Butter CEO David Aronson said. "And in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it will provide an attractive incentive for Americans to work our way forward, together."

Top employers in every industry are already offering Student Loan Assistance to attract, retain and engage talent, and it's likely that the number of employers offering the benefit will grow exponentially now that company contributions have become more tax-efficient for everyone involved.

Peanut Butter is a benefits administration firm built from the ground-up to help employers attract, retain and engage college-educated talent by providing Student Loan Assistance. To find out more and begin offering Student Loan Assistance today, visit getpeanutbutter.com.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC) will host its next Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, April 2 at noon ET via Zoom. This weekly video conference is open to all members of the MedTech community and will feature expert presentations, followed by Q & A and networking.

Topics for this week's event include:

A breakdown of the CARES Act and COVID-19 updates with Anthony DeMaio, Director of Government Relations, ML Strategies.

A review with Stacy Swider, Director, UMass SBIR Center of Excellence on COVID-19 R&D funding opportunities.

Tips and a Group Discussion on How to Motivate Teams Remotely with Scott Schorer, President & CEO, GI Dynamics.

These virtual gatherings are intended to keep our members up to date, share knowledge on current issues impacting healthcare and our industry, and provide a regular opportunity for networking and discussion.

Register here in advance to join the Town Hall.

About the MassMEDIC Virtual Town Hall:
MassMEDIC is launching the "MedTech Virtual Town Hall" in part as an alternative to in-person events. The online video conference will be held regularly and is open to all MassMEDIC members. These virtual gatherings are intended to keep our members up to date, to share knowledge on current issues impacting healthcare and our industry; and provide an ongoing opportunity for networking and discussion. This 45-minute interactive video chat will feature expert voices on a range of subjects including regulatory news, HR and remote working, innovation and our industry's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as break-out sessions of smaller groups.

Spots will be limited and reserved on a first come first served basis. An audio recording of some Town Hall calls will be made available to all MassMEDIC members. Attendees will receive the attendee list.

About MassMEDIC:
The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), an organization of more than 300 manufacturers, suppliers, research institutions, and academic health centers, promotes the unique interests of the Bay State's growing and vibrant medical device sector. Through a variety of programs, informational seminars, advocacy campaigns and other projects, MassMEDIC provides medical device manufacturers and suppliers with information on industry trends and regulatory policies and creates forums that allow members to exchange ideas and information on issues affecting the industry. For more information on MassMEDIC, visit http://www.massmedic.com



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MERIDIAN, IDAHO (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Premier Mortgage Resources, LLC, (PMR) is calling on the federal government to consider the needs of low-income homebuyers who may be unable to purchase homes in the wake of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis.

Many low-income borrowers who don't qualify for loans through Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could soon be out of alternatives to obtain a home loan. This is largely because lenders across the country are being forced to increase the minimum FICO score requirements on Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans to levels that traditional borrowers of these programs would have never qualified for in the past (in some instances to as high as 660, according to Housing Wire). The same could apply to VA and USDA loans.

With many homeowners being extended the opportunity for forbearance over the next several months, lenders across the country could face billions of dollars in losses. This is forcing qualification guidelines to become more strict.

The Mortgage Bankers Association, along with several other housing and banking associations, put out a statement recently that said:

"To give one a sense of scale, if 25% of the nation receives forbearance for only 3 months, servicers will have to cover payments of roughly $36 billion. If they received it for 9 months, then the cost would exceed $100 billion ... It is critical that policymakers work together to create a vehicle to provide lenders and servicers with access to the liquidity needed for the nation to weather the national emergency resulting from COVID- 19."

PMR Chairman Cory Swain recently sent a letter to Sen. James Risch and Sen. Mike Crapo calling on the U.S. Senate to take action by sending assistance to lenders looking to extend loans to low-income borrowers.

"The Fed has pushed on one lever and completely ignored the loan aggregation side, which is grinding to a halt and hurting low-income borrowers," Swain said. "We are doing what we can to provide pricing and locking on what we can, but government loans are being hit particularly hard on price and on the lower FICO score loans are vanishing. We are calling for relief to the consumer and to companies like ours as soon as possible. The culprit here is not just the Fed, but Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. They should immediately price in step with the market and stop trying to act like a private company. Frankly, I am not sure that their charter even allows them to do this, and for lenders it's extremely perplexing and negative in so many aspects."

The risk is that a large chunk of the U.S. population is going to get completely priced out of the market. This has a negative impact on housing now and in the future. The real estate market is an important part of our economy and by not protecting it appropriately, it could end up widening the wealth gap in our country.

Additionally, the Fed's bond purchases has forced a freeze in liquidity and caused a lot of pain to lender hedges. This, as detailed by Yahoo! Finance, has put pressure on brokers to dump more money in trading accounts or sell off holdings.

"PMR is calling our Senators and the federal government to hear our call to get the mortgage market working again," Swain said.

About Premier Mortgage Resources

Premier Mortgage Resources (PMR) has been helping customers achieve the dream of homeownership since 1991. With 31 licensed locations west of the Mississippi and staffed by over 120 loan officers, the company offers a full menu of mortgage products and is delegated to underwrite Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, and several state bond programs. PMR has branches across seven states (Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Minnesota, Hawaii and Missouri). For more information, visit pmrloans.com.



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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

The International Future Computing Association (TIFCA) is where the computing ecosystem collaborates on challenges that no single company can overcome on its own. The industry is heading towards cloud-enhanced client devices like PC, console, mobile, and immersive technologies. Early successes include cloud gaming, software as a service (SaaS), and 5G immersive streaming. TIFCA wants to enhance and scale further through a collaborative client-cloud ecosystem and a create-once, reach-all ability for application and content developers alike. This journey is called the Client-to-Cloud Revolution.

C-Level Research Results
After TIFCA's inaugural International Future Computing Summit last November, it completed an exhaustive C-level executive questionnaire. Findings are published on clienttocloud.net with additional support documents and presentations. TIFCA has been holding weekly meetings since.

Call for 2020 Speakers
The International Future Computing Summit delivers a unique cross-section of leadership in compute performance and platforms, immersive technology, and innovative content and applications. Scheduled for November 16-17, 2020 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, the agenda focuses on future computing and the Client-to-Cloud Revolution. Call for speakers and sponsors are open, and early bird tickets are on sale at http://www.ifcsummit.com.

New Members
TIFCA's newest members welcomed in Q1 2020 include UL, Adshir, Siliconarts, StreamSDK, and Polystream. Other industry-leading members include Advanced Micro Devices, M2 Insights, Jon Peddie Research, and more.

"Adshir enables ray tracing on mobile, PC, and cloud platforms through software in a manner that was previously thought to be impossible. The client-to-cloud revolution is important to us because it helps us bring mobile ray tracing into line with high-end home PCs for VR/AR and gaming, and TIFCA surrounds us with opportunities to build awareness of our products," said Dr. Reuven Bakalash, CEO of Adshir.

"Polystream delivers the possibility of unlimited real-time interactive 3D experiences by enabling immediacy, immersion, and on-demand abilities from the cloud at a scale never imagined before. The next era in computing will change how we all can live, learn, work and play in 3D. Believing in their vision for the next computing era, we have joined TIFCA to help build the ecosystem to make it happen," said Bruce Grove, Polystream CEO and Co-Founder.

"For nearly ten years, Siliconarts has been making efficient Low Power & High-performance real-time Ray/Path tracing GPU IP and Chips for Mobile & VR/AR devices, PC, and cloud. We support TIFCA's vision for the future, and we are proud to be part of this illustrious group of visionaries to chart this industry forward," said Bum Kyoo Kim, Vice-President, Siliconarts.

"StreamSDK provides drag-and-drop remote audio, video, and input communications for the Unity Real-Time 3D Engine. We share TIFCA's vision of the next era in computing, we see direct tie-ins with our company product lines, and we look forward to engaging with this industry-leading organization," said Jeremy Alessi, CEO of StreamSDK.

Trial Membership
TIFCA is offering a limited number of private two-month trial memberships in the organization. Subject to Board of Directors approval, members will be accepted based on their level of engagement, likelihood of being long term members, and their unique expertise.

"TIFCA is conducive for C-level executives working to enable what's next in computing. The industry told us what they want in the Client-to-Cloud Revolution, the time for engagement is now, and TIFCA has taken the necessary steps to bring these bold ideas to fruition through demonstrated channels," said Neil Schneider, Executive Director, TIFCA.

Visit http://www.clienttocloud.net to learn more about the Client-to-Cloud Revolution, read the report, subscribe to the email list, and join TIFCA.

About The International Future Computing Association (TIFCA)

http://www.tifca.com

TIFCA's mission is to lay down the groundwork and enhance the viability of enabling what's next. We achieve this through influential member meetings, stakeholder education, market-building events, special initiatives, and more.



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LEESBURG, VA. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Major companies and organizations involved in career and technical education (CTE) recently joined forces to create the CTE Coalition, a group designed to keep students learning during the COVID-19 crisis. Originally consisting of camInstructor, Haas Automation, Lincoln Electric, NC3, SkillsUSA and Tooling U-SME, the coalition has now added five new allies to the group: The American Welding Society, Autodesk, Caterpillar Inc., NCCER and Sandvik.

All participants are contributing resources to the coalition's Keep CTE Moving website, a central portal where instructors and students can access online classes, videos and instructional materials in machining, welding, mechatronics, industry 4.0, and programming. All of these resources — available for free or at a low cost — are produced by the now 11 coalition partners. The goal is to help CTE faculty continue their teaching in a new virtual environment.

"Our CTE Coalition will help thousands of CTE students quickly transition online and continue their studies," said SkillsUSA executive director Chelle Travis. "This is our effort to support our students and teachers who need guidance and resources right now. These are unprecedented times when many school systems are closed. By working together, we can support education and training for America's future workforce with the least amount of disruption to learning."

Many CTE courses — like welding, CNC, automotive, manufacturing and construction — are hands-on, and instructors may not have access to readily available online training content. That's why the non-competitive group of industry-leading companies that make up the CTE Coalition agreed to share their robust e-learning resources.

With this opportunity, tens of thousands of CTE students can keep learning, even though they can't gather as a group in a classroom or technical lab. Keep CTE Moving highlights best practices in e-learning and provides resources to help CTE instructors and their students quickly transition to a virtual environment. With a skilled labor shortage already affecting companies nationwide, the continuing COVID-19 crisis presents an additional challenge for educational institutions as face-to-face learning is disrupted for weeks — and possibly the rest of this school year.

CTE instructors are urged to visit the Keep CTE Moving website regularly for new learning resources and guidance that will evolve over time. The coalition will continue to monitor the situation and work together to respond to the needs of CTE educators and their students.

For more information on the Keep CTE Moving site and CTE Coalition efforts, visit http://www.ctecoalition.com.

About SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a nonprofit partnership of education and industry founded in 1965 to strengthen our nation's skilled workforce. Driven by employer demand, SkillsUSA helps students develop necessary personal and workplace skills along with technical skills grounded in academics. This SkillsUSA Framework empowers every student to succeed at work and in life, while helping to close the skills gap in which millions of positions go unfilled. Through SkillsUSA's championships program and curricula, employers have long ensured schools are teaching relevant technical skills, and with SkillsUSA's new credentialing process, they can now assess how ready potential employees are for the job. SkillsUSA has more than 366,000 annual paid members nationwide in high schools, colleges and middle schools, covering over 130 trade, technical and skilled service occupations, and is recognized by the U.S. departments of Education and Labor as integral to career and technical education. With the addition of our alumni, membership last year was 427,432. We have served nearly 14 million members since 1965. For more information: http://www.skillsusa.org



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SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Celebrated each March, the 2020 iteration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' National Nutrition Month invites people to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The theme is "Eat Right, Bite by Bite." The message is simple: Even small dietary changes can have a big impact on health.

Each week of the 2020 National Nutrition Month shares a distinct message about healthy living and diet choices.

Week one instructs people to "eat a variety of nutritious foods every day." This entails including foods from all food groups, hydrating well, practicing portion control and adopting healthy dietary habits—such as eating slowly.

Week two asks people to "plan meals each week." Meal planning can be challenging. But using a grocery list to shop for healthy foods and choosing healthful recipes can help simplify the decision of choosing wholesome options. Additionally, being menu-savvy when eating out can make a difference to overall health.

Week three invites individuals to "learn skills to create tasty meals." Trying new flavors and foods can be an effective way to make eating healthy more satisfying.

Week four encourages people to "consult a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)." An RDN can provide those with unique needs personalized nutrition advice to meet their goals—and show others how to thrive with a healthy diet.

These suggestions, in part, mirror those established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to the department's MyPlate guide, a healthy diet requires fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and protein every day. However, with American's busy lifestyles, it can be challenging to meet the recommendations of MyPlate.

Healthy YOU Vending helps provide wholesome snacks, drinks and entrées that can fill nutrient gaps through its network of independent healthy vending machine operators. Studies show that smart snacking has a positive impact on mental alertness, energy levels, overall performance and staving off the hunger pangs that cause overeating at mealtime.

"We're happy to be a part of providing healthier options," said Healthy YOU Vending's Director of Operator Services Jill Navidomskis. "Healthy snacking really is a great example of how small dietary changes can have a big impact on an individual's overall health. And we want to share that message."

Healthy YOU Vending is the world leader in the healthy vending industry. With corporate offices in Kaysville, Utah, the Healthy YOU Vending team is dedicated to making healthier snacks, drinks and food products more accessible to people across North America. All company vending equipment is privately manufactured in the United States at a state-of-the-art facility. Owner/Operator opportunities for serious-minded and health-conscious entrepreneurs are currently available in most states



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NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

It was announced today that Crush It TV, the online entertainment content platform, has launched a temporary subsidiary during this time of quarantine called the Social Distancing Network (SDN). The network's programing focuses on educational and entertaining video content aimed at school-age children. With content ranging from fun facts about the planet Jupiter and tips for healthy eating, to how to write a check and changing one's oil, the network offers content for elementary age kids all the way through high school students.

With schools across the country closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the decision to launch SDN was an easy one. Not only are parents seeking ways to educate their kids in a fun and innovative way, but children are also needing a way to stay engaged and entertained outside of school.

"With the current state of affairs, we knew we had to pivot," says Brian Williams, co-founder of Crush It TV. "This new Social Distancing Network platform allows us to bring exclusive and relevant content to a whole new audience at a time when it's needed more than ever."

In addition, Williams recognizes that many parents and guardians are facing problems—like unemployment, no childcare, and wage cuts—that didn't even exist for them a month ago. It's his hope that Crush It TV can help ease their burden in some way.

"I was personally moved by the Tennessee Department of Education's partnership with the state's PBS affiliates to bring educational content to students that are home from school," says Williams. "But traditional forms of television are limited by set scheduling that doesn't always line up with the family's schedule. Until the coronavirus pandemic has been resolved, all series from the Social Distancing Network will be available for consumers on demand—and for free."

"We're hopeful that launching SDN now will encourage people to stay inside and reduce their amount of physical interaction so we can crush the curve," adds James Thayer, Crush It TV's director of digital content. "And if we can bring a little levity and joy to people right now, that's pretty great, too."

Though the content is presently free, the Social Distancing Network is encouraging users to donate. Production will be ongoing, and donations will be used to ensure Nashville-based crew and editors, who have lost work due to the shutdown, are able to keep working through home-based production.

http://www.socialdistancingnetwork.tv/

About Crush It TV

Based in Nashville and self-described as "popcorn entertainment empowering you to Crush It in life," Crush It TV is an online content platform. Present programs include stories of indomitable will in Like a Boss, the true tales of the brave men and women who shaped the United States in American Heroes, the physical wellness program Find the Right Fit, cooking show College Cuisine, and Beauty Through the Ages (fostered through a partnership with the Academy of Make Up Arts Nashville and popular fashion blogger Christina Mandrell). More information about scheduled releases will be made available throughout the year.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community through education programs, outreach initiatives and patient services – today announced it has awarded 16 grants totaling $1.375 million to early career and disease-specific scientists based at many of the world's leading cancer research institutes.

The 2020 LRF research portfolio includes grants in three categories: the LRF Clinical Investigator Career Development Award (CDA), the LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant, and the LRF Lymphoma Clinical Research Mentoring Program (LCRMP).

The LRF CDA is a three-year grant that supports innovative programs from clinical researchers within five years of the completion of their postdoctoral training. Supported by an institutional mentor, grantees must spend at least 35 percent of their time in independent clinical research.

The 2020 LRF CDA recipients are Natalie Grover, MD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); Ryan Lynch, MD (University of Washington); and Paolo Strati, MD (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center). Drs. Lynch and Strati are alumni of the Lymphoma Clinical Research Mentoring Program (LCRMP). This is the sixth consecutive year alumni of the prestigious LCRMP received a CDA from the Foundation.

The LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant is a two-year grant that supports PhD fellows who have not completed more than five years of postdoctoral work, and MD fellows who have completed at least two years and no more than five years of their fellowship work. Grantees must spend at least 80 percent of their time in research; their award provides salary support, professional development, and research expenses.

The 2020 LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship grantees are Xu Cao, PhD (City of Hope and Beckman Research Institute); Frederico Gaiti, PhD (Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University); Yong Gu Lee, PhD (The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania); Adam Lin, MD, PhD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine); Alexia Martinez de Paz, PhD (Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University); and Laurianne Scourzic, PhD (Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University). Dr. Gaiti is the 2020 Bruce D. Cheson, MD Postdoctoral Fellow; and Dr. Scourzic is the Oliver Press, MD, PhD Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow.

The LRF LCRMP awards two-year grants along with mentoring and education to hematology and oncology fellows and junior faculty dedicated to clinical research in the field of non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma. Program participants, called LRF Scholars, attend and participate in a week-long intensive introductory workshop and follow-up programming intended to enhance their abilities to successfully design and administer clinical research studies and secure future grant funding. Participants also receive a professional development grant and are matched with experts in the field to foster future participation and collaboration within the Foundation through follow-up programming and activities. This year's class of Scholars were selected by LRF's Scientific Advisory Board for their promise in their study of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

The 2020 Class of LRF Scholars includes Pamela Allen, MD (Emory University – Winship Cancer Institute); Jamie Flerlage, MD (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.); Boyu Hu, MD (University of Utah/Huntsman Cancer Institute); Christina Lee, MD (Weill Cornell Medical College); Raphael Steiner, MD (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center); Christopher Strouse, MD (The University of Iowa); and Abi Vijenthira, MD (University Health Network). Drs. Hu and Steiner are mentored by past 2014 and 2015 LCRMP Scholars Deborah Stephens, DO (University of Utah/Huntsman Cancer Institute) and Jason Westin, MD (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center).

LRF's grant selections are awarded with the guidance of the LRF Scientific Advisory Board, which is comprised of 45 world-renowned lymphoma experts dedicated to seeking out the most innovative and promising lymphoma research projects for investment.

"The Lymphoma Research Foundation has always recognized the critical importance of ensuring early career scientists with an interest in blood cancer are able to pursue and continue their investigation of hematological malignancies," said Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Quality Informatics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Chair of the Lymphoma Research Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). "We are confident that the research programs that we are able to put forth today provide that opportunity to early career scientists and will yield meaningful results for lymphoma patients, caregivers and loved ones."

"We are pleased to announce this important investment in early career lymphoma scientists," said Meghan Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer at the Lymphoma Research Foundation. "During this time of great concern amid the COVID-19 pandemic and as funds for early career scientists continue to decrease, receiving a Lymphoma Research Foundation grant provides funding at a crucial stage in their career, ensuring that the brightest minds in oncology remain committed to the study of lymphoma for the benefit of patients everywhere."

To learn more about LRF's research grant program, visit lymphoma.org/research.

About the Lymphoma Research Foundation
The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted to funding innovative research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives and patient services. To date, LRF has awarded more than $62 million in lymphoma-specific research.

For additional information on LRF's research, education and services, visit lymphoma.org.



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FREDERICK, MD. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

The COVID-19 Philanthropic Funders Collaborative (COVID Collaborative) of Ausherman Family Foundation, Community Foundation of Frederick County, Delaplaine Foundation, Helen J. Serini Foundation, United Way of Frederick County and Women's Giving Circle are releasing $172,700 in first-wave funding to meet the immediate needs of nonprofit organizations serving adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath. Additional funds will be released at a later time.

Through a collaborative approach, philanthropic funders are coordinating funding efforts to ensure that funds are going to areas of greatest need. Funding released at this time represents a portion of funding available to support nonprofits who are meeting the needs of individuals and families adversely affected the COVID-19 crisis.

Four funders, Ausherman Family Foundation, Delaplaine Foundation, Helen J. Serini Foundation and United Way of Frederick County, are releasing funds to meet immediate needs. Two funders, Community Foundation of Frederick County and Women's Giving Circle, are strategically reserving funds to meet needs that will emerge in the coming week. Additional waves of funding, including distribution of remaining funds from the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign, will be distributed in the weeks ahead.

In addition to $15,000 in purchases of medical equipment, sanitary gloves, masks, feminine hygiene products, diapers, and other necessities, Ausherman Family Foundation is granting $100,000 to the following:

Advocates for Homeless Families Rent, Food, and Transportation Relief for Homeless Families $10,000

Frederick Rescue Mission, Inc. Funding for Shelter and Food Distribution $10,000

The Arc of Frederick County Emergency funding for critical supplies for clients $5,000

The Religious Coalition Alternative Emergency Shelter for Homeless Individuals and Families $20,000

YMCA of Frederick County Supporting Partnership to provide Temporary Shelter for Homeless Families $10,000

Asian American Center Critical supplies for recently unemployed clients $10,000

Blessings in a Backpack Food for out-of-school FCPS students $5,000

Frederick County Government, Senior Services Division Funding for Frozen and Shelf Stable Meals for Seniors $10,000

Housing Authority of the City of Frederick Emergency supplies and services for recently unemployed residents $5,000

Mental Health Association of Frederick County Stop-gap funding for 2-1-1 and mental health services $10,000

Interfaith Housing Association Emergency supplies and services for recently unemployed residents $5,000

Delaplaine Foundation is granting $25,000 to the following:

Frederick Community College Foundation Student Success Fund Program at the FCC Foundation$5,000

Frederick Rescue Mission, Inc. Frederick Rescue Mission COVID-19 Operations Grant $5,000

Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs Alternative Emergency Shelter for Homeless Individuals and Families $10,000

YMCA of Frederick County Childcare for essential workers and first responders $5,000

Helen J. Serini Foundation is granting $22,200 to the following:

The Religious Coalition General Operations$5,000

YMCA of Frederick County General Operations $5,000

Wells House @ Gale Recovery General Operations $7,200

Community Action Agency General Operations $5,000

United Way of Frederick County is granting $25,500 to the following:

Advocates for Homeless Families Rent, Food, and Transportation Relief for Homeless Families $5,000

Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County BGCFC Initial Closure & Essential Personnel $6,500

YMCA of Frederick County Installation of new HVAC at Camp West Mar so Religious Coalition can host homeless families $3,500

Asian American Center Emergency supplies for recently unemployed clients $1,000

Heartly House Support for individuals experiencing domestic abuse $2,500

Mental Health Association of Frederick County Stop-gap funding for 2-1-1 services call center $7,000

About COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign
The economic fallout from Coronavirus is causing significant hardship for many Frederick County families. 39% of households in Frederick County already struggled to afford basic households. Today, many of these families, known as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), face an even more uncertain future.

This COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign is a community fundraising effort to support nonprofits who directly help those adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Programmatic impacts may include, but are not limited to, emergency shelter, financial stability programs, transportation needs, prescriptions and medical supplies, food and food supplies for seniors, and suicide prevention and other mental health services.

As of March 27, 2020, the Emergency Relief Campaign raised over $155,000. The campaign will remain open until the COVID-19 crisis abates. United Way commits to granting funds on an ongoing basis.

Gifts to the Covid-19 Emergency Relief Campaign can be made at http://www.uwfrederick.org, by mailing checks to United Way COVID-19 Campaign, PO Box 307, Frederick, MD 21705 or by texting COVIDFREDERICK to 71777.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that 12 new Regents were elected to its Board of Regents at the College's Annual Business Meeting held Friday, March 6, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. ACTEC's Board of Regents is the governing body of the College.

ACTEC's 2019 Nominating Committee, chaired by Past President Susan T. House, nominated 12 Fellows to fill existing vacancies. Members of the Committee Charles D. (Skip) Fox, IV, Lou S. Harrison, Christopher R. Hoyt, Cynthia Lamar-Hart, Carolyn Ann Reers, Margaret E. W. Sager and Harry W. Wolff, provided the nominations.

Nominees elected for a second three-year term ending in 2023 are Fellows Elaine M. Bucher, Boca Raton, Florida; Mickey R. Davis, Houston, Texas; Lauren Y. Detzel, Orlando, Florida; Steven B. Gorin, St. Louis, Missouri; Lynne K. Green, Jackson, Mississippi; Nancy A. McLaughlin, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Robert E. Temmerman, Jr., San Jose, California.

And, nominees elected for an initial three-year term ending in 2023 are Fellows Stephanie B. Casteel, Reno, Nevada; Kim Kamin, Chicago, Illinois; Margaret G. Lodise, Los Angeles, California; and Suzanne Brown Walsh, Hartford, Connecticut.

Finally, the nominee elected to fill the unexpired term held by Susan D. Snyder, Chicago, Illinois, ending in 2021 is Fellow Gregory V. Gadarian, Tucson, Arizona.

"I am pleased to acknowledge the College's newly elected Regents, as these exemplary individuals will work closely with me in leading all affairs of the College," said ACTEC President Stephen R. Akers. "We look forward to a productive year for ACTEC under this leadership."

During the Boca Raton Meeting, the following 2020-2021 officers were elected, each of whom will serve on the Executive Committee and Board of Regents:

President: Stephen R. Akers, Dallas, Texas

President-Elect: Ann B. Burns, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Vice President: Robert W. Goldman, Naples, Florida

Treasurer: Kurt A. Sommer, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Secretary: Susan D. Snyder, Chicago, Illinois

ACTEC President 2019-2020, John A. Terrill, II became immediate Past President and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee and Board of Regents.

About the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC): Established in 1949, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national, nonprofit association of approximately 2,500 lawyers and law professors from throughout the United States and abroad. ACTEC members (Fellows) are peer-elected on the basis of professional reputation and expertise in the preparation of wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, trust administration and related practice areas. The College's mission includes the improvement and reform of probate, trust and tax laws and procedures and professional practice standards. ACTEC frequently offers technical comments with regard to legislation and regulations but does not take positions on matters of policy or political objectives.



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MIAMI (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the foremost gathering of international leaders in the $4.5 trillion global wellness economy, today announced that it is now accepting student submissions for its fifth annual "Shark Tank of Wellness" competition. The contest is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students (18 years and older) around the world; entries will be accepted now through May 31, 2020.

Contestants will vie for $10,000 in prize money, with the first-place winner receiving $5,000, second-place receiving $3,000, and third-place $2,000, which can be used toward kick-starting their business concepts. The top three finalists will be announced mid-August.

Entries will be judged on their viability and can serve any aspect of the wellness spectrum, including architecture/design, beauty, education, fitness, hospitality, medicine, nutrition, real estate, spa, technology, workplace wellness, tourism, etc. The finalists will present their concepts to a panel of "Wellness Sharks" who will question them in front of an audience of 600+ business and thought leaders at the 14th annual Summit in Tel Aviv, Israel, taking place from November 10–13, 2020.

"It's so fitting to host our 5th annual Shark Tank-style student competition in Israel, which is also known as 'Start-up Nation.' Entrepreneurialism is in Israel's DNA—with 6,000+ start-ups, the country is second only to Silicon Valley when it comes to innovation and invention," said Chief Creative Officer & Executive Director Nancy Davis. "The students will have a particularly rapt and receptive audience!"

Chiva-Som (Thailand) is among the returning sponsors of the competition, and Karen Campbell, a business development director, will be among the "Wellness Sharks" at the 2020 Summit. Campbell said, "Chiva-Som loves the enthusiasm of our young innovators and is delighted to be part of creating a platform where their aspirations can be showcased."

In addition to Chiva-Som (Thailand) returning as a sponsor, both Hyatt (US) and ResortSuite (Canada) will also return. Executives from each sponsoring company take to the stage as "Wellness Sharks."

In 2019, the first prize winner was Jazmin Darling, from Georgia's Savannah College of Art & Design, for her WEL organic organizers, which are designed to increase the longevity of fresh produce while stimulating healthy eating habits through visualization. Runners-up included Matthew Payne for RU Wellness Straw, a reusable straw with biodegradable flavor capsules to encourage hydration, and Simon Lewis for Enfuze Home Goods, a product that infuses the stress-relieving benefits of CBD into the home and clothing.

Student participants are asked to submit a Concept Submission Form detailing their viable business idea and a one-to-two-minute video presentation.

Images can be found here.

For more information about the opportunity to support wellness innovation through sponsorship of the 2020 "Shark Tank of Wellness" competition, contact Michelle Gamble: michelle.gamble@globalwellnesssummit.com.

About the Global Wellness Summit: The Global Wellness Summit is an invitation-only international gathering that brings together leaders and visionaries to positively shape the future of the $4.5 trillion global wellness economy. Held in a different location each year, Summits have taken place in the US, Switzerland, Turkey, Bali, India, Morocco, Mexico, Austria, Italy and Singapore. The 14th annual Summit will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, from November 10–13, 2020.



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TUSCON, ARIZ. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

One of the web's leading remote job boards is making it easier for jobseekers to find and land virtual positions in the field of information technology.

Founded in 2007 by CEO Laura Spawn and CTO Adam Stevenson, Virtual Vocations connects jobseekers with expert-vetted remote job openings from thousands of legitimate, remote-enabled employers in over 40 job categories. But over the last several years, one field has stood out among the rest.

Since 2016, IT has been the No. 1 remote job category in the Virtual Vocations database, with more than 70,000 remote IT jobs posted to the company's job board in 2019—and according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry is expected to grow as much as 12% through 2028, with nearly 550,000 new IT jobs added.

As the field continues to surge in popularity, more and more professionals are looking for positions that allow them to utilize their IT skills in a meaningful way while enjoying the flexibility that comes with remote work. With this in mind, Virtual Vocations has put together a guide to help make the job search process easier for IT professionals looking for remote roles.

Released this week as part of the company's Telecommute Toolkit, Virtual Vocations' IT Industry Guide provides information on what jobseekers can expect from the field of information technology, including wage data and salary ranges as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as tips for landing the role, including what core technical skills are needed for IT jobs and how to showcase these skills on a resumé and cover letter.

For jobseekers just getting started, the guide also provides a list of some of the top employers hiring remote IT professionals and offers helpful tips for navigating Virtual Vocations' remote jobs database and setting up email alerts to find relevant roles that align with your skills and qualifications.

"IT professionals are the backbone of nearly every industry, and that's only becoming more true as more companies embrace the remote work model," said Virtual Vocations CEO Laura Spawn. "Professionals seeking to take advantage of high-paying jobs in the field of information technology can use our IT Industry Guide to kick-start their job searches and find positions that provide flexibility and fulfillment."

To learn more about remote jobs in the information technology field or for information about how to download Virtual Vocations' IT Industry Guide, visit https://www.virtualvocations.com/blog/telecommuting-job-search-help/guide-to-remote-it-jobs-jobseeker-resource-and-download/

ABOUT VIRTUAL VOCATIONS
Founded in 2007 by CEO Laura Spawn and her brother, CTO Adam Stevenson, Virtual Vocations is a small company with a big mission: to connect jobseekers with legitimate remote job openings. To date, Virtual Vocations has helped more than two million jobseekers in their quests for flexible, remote work.

In addition to providing a database that houses more than 20,000 current, hand-screened remote job openings at any given time, Virtual Vocations offers jobseekers a number of tools to aid in their job searches, including exclusive e-courses and downloadable content, and resumé writing services. Virtual Vocations also releases several data-driven reports each year on current trends in remote work.

Virtual Vocations, Inc. is a private, family-owned, and 100% virtual company incorporated in Tucson, Arizona.



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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

A recent Heartland Institute report argues for Child Safety Account (CSA) programs that would enable parents to access taxpayer dollars by asserting that their child feels unsafe in school. The CSA money could be used by the parents to transfer the child to another school, be it public, private, magnet, charter, or homeschool.

Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos and Gabriella Garriga of Trinity University reviewed Child Safety Accounts: Protecting Our Children through Parental Freedom, and found it to be lacking in research to substantiate its policy recommendations.

The proposed CSA program is a version of the education savings account programs that began in Arizona in 2011. The report begins with the well-supported finding that students encounter various forms of abuse throughout their school trajectory, including violent assaults, bullying, and sexual abuse. But it then offers a conclusion that is not well supported: that CSAs are a sound way to alleviate students' suffering from these various forms of abuse in school.

The report does not explain how the new policy will be funded, nor does it provide criteria that must be met to access the CSA. Because eligibility appears to rest on a mere claim of safety concerns, the proposed policy could immensely change the landscape of school funding and complicate school politics by removing students from public schools.

While the report's discussion about school bullying and other forms of abuse is timely, it fails to provide a clear set of steps to bring about change, opting instead to simply advocate for this form of taxpayer-funded vouchers. It also does not engage with the large body of research about evidence-based ways to address assaults, bullying and other safety issues. Accordingly, it is of little use to policymakers concerned about either school safety or school choice.

Find the review, by Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos and Gabriella Garriga, at:
https://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/child-safety-accounts

Find Child Safety Accounts: Protecting Our Children through Parental Freedom, written by Vicki Alger and Timothy Benson and published by the Heartland Institute, at:
https://www.heartland.org/_template-assets/documents/publications/CSAccountsPB.pdf



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ALEXANDRIA, VA. (PRWEB) MARCH 31, 2020

Like having a financial guru in one's pocket; a new website evens the score to make the working poor wealthy. Created as a "foot in the door" that doesn't require a college degree, the site gives an insider look at the practical ways anyone can become wealthy. Considering nearly 8% of the population makes $100k and above a year, could it be that easy? It appears so. Wealth Teacher says money has come to play.

To close the financial literacy gap worldwide, Quincy Goff, the CEO of Wealth Teacher, said of the launch, "Wealth is a skill set. You can learn the basics within a few months. I've studied the wealthy, and I want to teach you how to pick up the clues that their success has left you. We'll learn how to make a financial plan so you can set aside money to invest regardless of how much you earn. The small steps I teach you are doable. It's all about consistency. That's everything when it comes to building wealth."

With a "the more you learn, the more you earn" approach, Wealth Teacher is like taking a Finance 101 class. Aside from investing advice, it's a go-to resource for things like securing a good credit score, the need for financial planning, and the merits of a living will. It gives financial freedom tips, ways to build passive income, tips on how to make money online, and a personal finance blog. It also offers an encyclopedia of financial definitions that give readers information on demand.

"Unfortunately, our government and the public school system has left the responsibility of teaching how to manage money up to family and friends. As a result, Americans are in bad shape financially, as about 78% are living from paycheck to paycheck. Think about it, the majority of individuals acquire knowledge about budgeting, personal finance management, and investing by the poor and middle class. To go to the next level, everyone has to associate themselves with highly skilled and proven people who will positively determine how far and how fast they will go in life financially," added Goff.

For more information, visit https://wealthteacher.info.

About Wealth Teacher:
Wealth Teacher is a website dedicated to teaching visitors how to obtain freedom through a high financial IQ, investing, and financial planning.



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PETALUMA, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 01, 2020

In this time of rapidly changing situations and information, Arrow Benefits Group (ABG) wants to make sure language is not an added barrier or reason employees don't receive vital information, messages and council. This is a critical and sensitive time for businesses and employees alike. In a commitment to their community, ABG will extend complimentary services from Alianza, its Spanish Language Division, which consists of a team of bilingual and bicultural specialists and makes available for Spanish speaking employees access for help via email, text, video chat and a dedicated phone line. Benefits translation is an intricate process and translation services are not always reliable, in fact, too often the interpretation can fail to communicate the true meaning intended. ABG does not charge for this service for clients and at this time has extended the service to any interested employer or employee who has the need for translation of benefits while the COVID-19 crisis continues. "Our commitment to the community goes beyond what we do for clients - it's about people and their security and safety," says Alianza team lead Rosario Avila. She can be contacted directly for consult at (707) 992-3795 - email: rosarioa@arrowbenefitsgroup.com.

Alianza will Translate:

Notices and documents pertaining to COVID-19

Employment notices and letters

Notices and letters regarding employee benefits (including COBRA, FSA, etc.)

ABG is available for personalized phone conversations or virtual group meetings, video chats, and recordings. Right now, benefits information is rapidly changing. Written translations aren't enough, and do not lessen the confusion. The team will speak directly with employees in Spanish to help them understand the message you need to send and convey.

About Alianza – Spanish Language Division:
Communicating your employee benefits program in one's own native language while being culturally sensitive is essential for employee morale and adds significant value to your employee benefits program. Alianza breaks down the complexity of insurance by eliminating the language barrier. Our Spanish Language Division was specifically designed to educate, answer questions, and give guidance and resources regarding not only health insurance but employer benefits as well. Employees and their families can call, email and text their questions and concerns. They will receive a direct response from a fluent, native Spanish speaking benefit specialist offering one-on-one guidance and support. We understand that translation alone is NOT always enough to serve your audience, especially when dealing with the most important aspect of insurance – one's own health.

About Arrow Benefits Group
Arrow Benefits Group, the third largest benefits firm in the North Bay, is a proud member of TRUE Network Advisors. Arrow Benefits Group is the single-source solution for managing the complexities of benefits with expert advice, customized programs, and personalized solutions. Arrow's innovative programs control costs and give employees a greater sense of financial and emotional security. For straight answers to employee benefits call 707-992-3780 or visit http://www.arrowbenefitsgroup.com.

For latest updates and news on COVID-19, see our dedicated portal at http://www.arrowbenefitsgroup.com and follow us at:
https://www.facebook.com/ArrowBenefitsGroup
https://www.linkedin.com/company/arrow-benefits-group/
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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

With 'stay at home' orders from officials due to COVID-19, people who love arts, science and culture now have one place where they can access content from their favorite Balboa Park venues. Introducing Balboa Park TV!

Balboa Park TV is a one-stop portal for video content with activities, fun facts, historical footage, and more represented by over 20 Balboa Park venues, including the Fleet Science Center, San Diego Air and Space Museum, and the San Diego Natural History Museum. This portal not only pulls together new and existing video content from various channels, a new daily vlogger-style show called Balboa Park to You also highlights social media efforts, podcasts, and other information and content being produced by organizations across Balboa Park. Visitors to the portal also benefit from watching recorded Virtual Explorer Experiences featuring experts from park organizations, which are initially 'live' and interactive as a benefit for Balboa Park Explorer annual pass holders.

Link to the portal: http://www.balboaparktv.org

Jazmine Rogers, a new employee of the Cultural Partnership, is the host of Balboa Park to You. Jazmine will review videos, share out virtual tours and apps, and guide viewers to engaging website and social media content with each episode.

Jazmine said "I feel it's so important to give people a break from the news and put a smile on their faces. And by hosting Balboa Park to You I am discovering and sharing the history, stories, and expertise found in Balboa Park with viewers at home."

"Balboa Park TV is a great outlet for amplifying the reach of the new content that organizations throughout Balboa Park are producing during the COVID outbreak, as well as showcasing existing content," added Dr. Steve Snyder, CEO of the Fleet Science Center and President of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership. "We know people love Balboa Park, and we are excited to be able to bring that to people in their homes."

Balboa Park TV officially launches on Monday, April 6th. In addition to Balboa Park TV, the portal contains a link to a LiveChat function allowing would-be visitors to ask questions, as well as links to closure information from park organizations.

ABOUT THE CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP
The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership serves as the collaborative body and collective voice for 26 arts, science, and cultural institutions in Balboa Park. Together we achieve greater effectiveness, innovation, and excellence and contribute to the vitality and sustainability of Balboa Park. Our collective of 500 trustees, 7,000 volunteers, and 3,500 staff serve more than 6.2 million visitors annually. Learn more at http://www.bpcp.org

ABOUT BALBOA PARK
Located near downtown San Diego, Balboa Park is the largest urban cultural park in the United States. First established by the City of San Diego in 1868, it is also one of the oldest city parks in the nation and is the most visited single destination in San Diego. Its 1,200 acres include 17 museums, many gardens and attractions, the San Diego Zoo, miles of hiking trails, and multiple athletic complexes to explore and discover. For more information, visit http://www.balboapark.org



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RICHARDSON, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

Families are called to stay at home and are looking for ways to establish routines during this new "normal." Goliath has some tips and tricks to use the power of games to create structure.

Routines are an easy way to provide structure for children during this time of uncertainty. Goliath assures that practicing these three techniques will help create calm in the household.

Teach children responsibility with daily chores. Get the kids involved in household tasks, have them unload the dishwasher or scoop the poop during walks! Doggie Doo is a great alternative to real doggie poo.

Feed your doggie and squeeze the leash. After he makes his gassy sounds - plop! If you are the player who cleaned up the doo, you get a fart token. The player who has the most tokens at the end of the game wins. Available at Amazon and Walmart.

Take this time together to start new traditions. Family game nights are always the answer. Now is a great time to begin a new tradition, and Rummikub is the best game to get started with.

With more than 55 million units sold, Rummikub is one of the world's best-selling and most-played games. Players take turns placing numbered tiles in runs or groups, Rummy style - the first player to use all of their tiles wins! Available at Walmart.

Parents are encouraged to ignore the temptation to throw on Netflix for hours and find creative way to stay active. The Soccer Slider brings the fun of soccer into the living room.

Safe to play indoors and tons of fun for hours, kids can practice their dribbling or challenge their parents with this gliding, soft foam slider that turns any smooth surface into game-time. Available at Amazon.

"Games are always there for us," said David Norman, President of Goliath. "Especially in times of trouble. They can be used to provide fun, a calming assurance that we're all sticking together – and even daily routines."

The Goliath Play Experts are now scheduling interviews on ways to say entertained in the current climate. Please reach out to Goliath's PR Team at a.lloyd@goliathgroup.com for more information.

About Goliath

Goliath was founded in 1980 by Adi Golad and he cofounded the Goliath's USA division with David Norman in 2008. Goliath is one of the few remaining family-owned global toy and game companies. Goliath is now a global manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of products. Examples include Wahu, Rocket Fishing Rod, Rummikub, Rubik's Cube, Tri-Ominos, Sequence, Pop the Pig, Doggie Doo, Gator Golf, Let's Go Fishin and Phlat Ball .

The company has continued to see substantial growth with the acquisitions of Pressman Toy and JAX in the US, Crown & Andrews and Britz 'n Pieces/Wahu in Australia, Modelco in France, Elephanta in New Zealand, and Vivid in the UK. Goliath is a market leader in TV-promoted games and is active in many other toy categories, such as puzzles, arts & crafts, outdoor, activity, and novelties. Goliath products now sell in more than 75 countries worldwide and the company has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, Italy, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. For more information, please visit http://www.goliathgames.com.



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HONG KONG (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

In February 2020, PolyU designed and started producing disposable face shields for the Hospital Authority in order to alleviate the immediate need for protective gear amongst frontline medical professionals. PolyU today announced the launch of two new reusable face shields, namely "General Use Face Shield" and "Extra Protection Face Shield", both of which will soon be available at affordable prices. It is hoped that the face shields could provide enhanced protection for the public in their daily lives and working environment thus minimising the risks of virus transmission in the community.

Together with his team, Professor HC MAN, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Director of the University Research Facility in 3D Printing, PolyU, has designed the "General Use Face Shield" for the public. The specially designed face shield, which provides full-face coverage, will help to protect from the spread of droplet-transmitted diseases. Currently, the government urges the public to practise social distancing, but for those who need to go to work or attend an essential event, wearing a face shield would definitely help to reduce the risk of infection. Also, it is important for frontline staff of those service industries which serve their customers in close proximity, and care-givers who take care of elderly people living alone, to wear a face shield in addition to a regular face mask for maximum protection. While for schoolchildren who tend to rub their eyes unintentionally, wearing a face shield would help prevent them from touching their face with their hands and subsequently reduce the risk of them getting infected.

Professor Man pointed out that his team has taken into account not only the functionality but also the cost-effectiveness of the material used when designing a face shield for general use. He explained, "Both types of face shield are reusable after cleaning as they are made of lightweight and environmentally-friendly PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastic material using the vacuum forming technique, which helps to lower production costs. Our research team used 3D printing technology to develop a prototype and has conducted multiple rounds of tests and modifications. We then invited frontline staff from the social welfare sector to try out the new face shields. We are delighted that our team has received positive feedback from users. In the fight against this months-long pandemic, we hope that these face shields designed will benefit more people in need". Professor Man expressed gratitude to the social welfare organisations involved for providing valuable feedback, which helped in modifying the designs. He said the design of "General Use Face Shield" and "Extra Protection Face Shield" would not fog up easily, thanks to their unique designs that help to maintain visual clarity, while also providing a comfortable wearing experience for users. The "General Use Face Shield" is suitable for everyone; while the "Extra Protection Face Shield" offers broader protection by covering the forehead and hair. PolyU has handed over the designs to a manufacturer for mass production and is expecting the first delivery in late April 2020. The first batch of face shields will be dispatched to the PolyU community, including staff, students and frontline workers on campus. Donations to various social welfare partners will also be made in due course.

Professor Alexander WAI Ping-kong, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU, said, "As the second wave of COVID-19 has swept the globe, it is unlikely that the epidemic will subside in a short time. While we are seeking sustainable measures to cope with the situation, we also have to learn to live with the virus until we have an effective antiviral drug available in the market. We are particularly concerned about the needs of medical professionals with regard to protective gear, and we understand the challenges encountered by the frontline workers in the social welfare sector and service industries. Designing face shields is not rocket science, but PolyU will strive to do whatever we can to contribute to the community and work hand in hand with Hong Kong people to fight against the outbreak with our innovative minds and pragmatic solutions."

Earlier, care-givers and frontline staff of the Christian Family Service Centre and the Hong Kong Christian Service were invited to try out the new face shields. All users expressed appreciation with regard to the comfortable wearing experience, saying that the face shields are especially suitable for staff working long hours. When providing care for their patients, the provision of a face shield would also help set at ease the minds of frontline staff. They hoped that the face shields would be made widely used in the community soon, so that more frontline staff would enjoy a better protection during the epidemic.



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YORBA LINDA, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

LabRoots, the leading scientific social networking website, offering premier, interactive virtual events and webinars, is pleased to announce its BioProcessing Virtual Event scheduled on April 8th, 2020, addressing current challenges and tomorrow's advances and cutting-edge topics in the evolving bioprocessing industry.

More than 11,000 scientists, researchers, engineers, technologists from industry, and academia will come together globally to focus on new solutions to maximize quality, risk management, and cost-efficiency in the biologics manufacturing process. This unique forum will reveal the latest advancements in cell-gene therapies and shared insights in the most effective manufacturing methods.

Distinguished by its high-caliber scientific content, LabRoots' BioProcessing program was organized with an eye on integrating manufacturing and delivery into healthcare, getting up close with technologies for efficient upstream and downstream processes, and keeping abreast of the ever-changing landscape of cell and gene therapies.

This year's sessions feature a notable lineup of recognized leaders who will examine how preclinical and clinical research in gene therapy is leading to strong advances and clinical approvals, improvements in delivery technologies, such as engineered AAV delivery vectors to fully unlock the potential of genome editing and gene therapy, hybrid modeling and intensified DoE (design of experiments) enabling faster process development, soft sensors and model predictive control, and droplet digital PCR will be described in application to different genomic assays applied in gene therapy.

Among these highlights, Dr. Robert Kruse a resident physician at John Hopkins, will deliver a keynote address explaining new paradigms in moving toward Point-of-Care Cell Therapy Services in the hospital. Following, a Case Study: from Ligand discovery to developing a purification platform and delivering GMP-ready affinity chromatography columns will be shared by Buzz Lobbezoo, Product Support and Development Manager at Astrea Bioseparations, Ltd.

Join us for a full day of discussions, including speakers:
Robert Kruse, MD, PhD
Resident Physician, John Hopkins
Session: Cell and Gene Therapies

Buzz Lobbezoo
Product Support and Development Manager at Astrea Bioseparations Ltd.
Session: Downstream Processing

David Schaffer, PhD
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Session: Cell and Gene Therapies

Mark Dürkop, PhD
CEO Novasign GmbH, Project Lead BOKU - Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
Session: Manufacturing

Moo Sun Hong, MS
Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Session: Analytical & Quality

Nagarjun Kasaraneni, PhD
Scientist, Technical Operations, Sana Biotechnology
Session: Analytical & Quality

"Marking its 2nd year, this conference showcases the critical challenges facing the manufacturing, analysis and control of exciting new therapies in the field," said Tracy Salcido, Vice President of LabRoots. "Through our interactive platform, we are able to provide our attendees a unique opportunity to collaborate and benefit from novel research and innovative approaches inaccessible elsewhere."

Produced on LabRoot's robust platform, the online environment with exhibit and poster halls and networking lounge, allows participants to watch, learn and connect seamlessly across all desktop and mobile devices. LabRoots, an approved provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences, offers event participants to earn 1 Continuing Education Credit per presentation for a maximum of 35 credits.

For more information or to register for the event, click here. Participants can join the conversation online by using #LRbioprocessing.

About LabRoots
LabRoots is the leading scientific social networking website, and primary source for scientific trending news and premier educational virtual events and webinars and more. Contributing to the advancement of science through content sharing capabilities, LabRoots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities. Founded in 2008, LabRoots emphasizes digital innovation in scientific collaboration and learning. Offering more than articles and webcasts that go beyond the mundane and explore the latest discoveries in the world of science, LabRoots users can stay atop their field by gaining continuing education credits from a wide range of topics through their participation in the webinars and virtual events.



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SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

ParentSquare, provider of a unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12, today announced their selection as a 2020 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the Best Collaborative Community Solution for Educators category. Award finalists represent applications, products and services from developers of educational software, digital content, online learning services and related technologies across the PreK-20 sector.

ParentSquare's parent engagement tools are used by schools and districts in more than 44 states to facilitate interactions with families. District office alerts, classroom communication, direct messaging, forms, volunteering, attendance, learning resource sharing and much more are managed through a single, unified platform. Powerful metrics and reporting make it easy to track overall engagement levels and measure the success of each school-to-home communication.

"We're delighted to be named an award finalist in this category," said Sohit Wadhwa, CEO and co-founder. "With the majority of schools rapidly moving to extended remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parent engagement and action is more important than ever."

Wadhwa continued, "We're honored to support K-12 educators who are currently working hard to connect with parents and make it all work."

Acknowledged as the premier awards program for the software and information industries for 35 years, the SIIA CODiE Awards are produced by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software, education, media and digital content industries. ParentSquare was honored as one of four finalists in their category.

"We are thrilled to unveil the 2020 CODIE Award finalists, the best in education technology," said SIIA President Jeff Joseph. "These exciting innovations are setting the pace to improve outcomes in education for students, educators, and administrators."

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry's only peer-reviewed awards program. Educators and administrators serve as judges and conduct the first-round review of all education nominees. Their scores determine the SIIA CODiE Award finalists and account for 80% of the overall score. SIIA members then vote on the finalist products. The scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.

Education Technology category winners will be announced during an online winner announcement celebration on May 19, 2020.

Details about each finalist are listed at http://www.siia.net/codie/2020-Finalists

About ParentSquare
ParentSquare is relied on by millions of educators and families in over 44 states for unified, effective school communications. ParentSquare's parent engagement tools work from the district office to the individual classroom, supported by powerful metrics and reporting. ParentSquare's technology platform features extensive integrations with student information and other critical administrative systems, translation to more than 100 languages, and app, email, text, voice and web portal access for equitable communication. ParentSquare (http://www.parentsquare.com), founded in 2011, is based in Santa Barbara, CA.

About the SIIA CODiE Awards
The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology's finest products and services. Since 1986, thousands of products, services and solutions have been recognized for achieving excellence. For more information, visit siia.net/CODiE.

About Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)
SIIA is an umbrella association representing 800+ technology, data and media companies globally. Industry leaders work through SIIA's divisions to address issues and challenges that impact their industry segments with the goal of driving innovation and growth for the industry and each member company. This is accomplished through in-person and online business development opportunities, peer networking, corporate education, intellectual property protection and government relations. For more information, visit siia.net.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

The LEAD1 Association, which represents the athletics directors of the 130-member schools of the Football Bowl Subdivision, and Teamworks, the leading athlete engagement platform for collegiate and professional organizations, today announced the results of their joint "State of Athletics in the Face of Coronavirus" survey.

The survey polled LEAD1's membership base of athletics directors on current issues in collegiate athletics, including student-athlete wellness, financial security and sacrifices, and strategic planning.

"In response to the unprecedented uncertainty across our industry, athletics directors have pointed to academic progress and mental wellness as two of their primary concerns for student-athletes," said Zach Maurides, CEO and Founder of Teamworks. "There isn't a playbook to help our student-athletes move past this challenging time, and these findings underline the importance – now more than ever – for teams to deeply engage with student-athletes to ensure they have the resources they need."

The survey finds that the majority of the more than 100 FBS athletics directors who responded are seeing the strain on their student-athletes, with finances also top of mind for every department. While there was unity among the FBS in many areas, concerns about 2020-21 revenue streams illustrated key differences between Power Five and Group of Five ADs.

"We have entered into a period of uncertainty and uncharted territory in college athletics. Not only for athletics directors, but for student-athletes, coaches and administrators," said Tom McMillen, President and CEO of LEAD1 Association. "We felt it necessary to capture the real-time concerns from our membership to best prepare them for what's to come. It is clear that the 100+ athletics directors who responded to our survey believe their number one priority is to maintain the highest levels of physical health, safety and academic progress for their student-athletes."

Below are key findings from the Teamworks/LEAD1 "State of Athletics in the Face of Coronavirus" survey.

Academic progress tops list of concerns:
89% of surveyed ADs included academic progress as one of their top three concerns in regard to their student-athletes over the next three months, with multiple ADs commenting that APR needs to be suspended.

Other key areas of focus include student-athlete mental health for nearly three-quarters of ADs and lack of access to academic and athletic resources while off-campus for more than half of ADs.

Financial uncertainty high:
Only 8% of ADs project a 30%+ decrease in revenue for 2019-20, but 35% are preparing for that steep of a drop for 2020-21. Football is the key variable still at play, given its tremendous impact on revenue.

"True worst case is no football in which case it will be much more than 30%."

There was a clear difference between Power Five and Group of Five ADs in their responses to at-risk revenue streams for 2020-21. Most notably, the Power Five has loss of revenue from in-person events and conference distributions high on the list, compared to the Group of Five's concerns about student fees and NCAA distributions.

Cost containment?
67% of FBS ADs think that collegiate athletics should find a way to collectively contain costs and limit current compensation, if legally possible.

"I think we need to make wise decisions now in order to support a sustainable model."

Culture concerns:
Nearly 40% of ADs put morale and culture as their top concern over the next six months, other than financial sustainability. Fear of the unknown came in second, with 32%.

For more information about survey results, please contact Hannah Dewey (hannah@lead1a.com) and Marianne Schroer (mschroer@teamworks.com).

About the LEAD1 Association: LEAD1 represents the athletics directors of the 130 member universities of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Key to the LEAD1 mission are influencing how the rules of college sports are enacted and implemented, advocating for the future of college athletics, and providing various services to our member schools. For more information, please visit http://www.lead1association.com.

About Teamworks: Teamworks is the leading athlete engagement platform, empowering more than 3,000 clients around the world to better connect and collaborate by simplifying their internal processes. Based in Durham, North Carolina, and founded in 2004, Teamworks continues to invest heavily in technology and expand the team to respond to the increasing customer demand. Organizations that depend on Teamworks to create a culture of communication and accountability include more than 2,000 NCAA Division I programs including every Autonomous Conference institution; professional teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and EPL; collegiate and professional conferences; and national governing bodies. Visit http://www.teamworks.com for more information



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BELLEVUE, WASH. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

A report issued by Cirkled In, an online college recruitment platform based on students' holistic portfolios, finds that as a result of the COVID -19 pandemic, 87% of surveyed Admissions Administrators are now moving fall enrollment forecasts, from what was a net increase, to a prediction of a decline in their freshman class enrollment. College Admissions professionals were asked to assess to what extent the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their college enrollment and process.

Key Findings

● 87% of surveyed Admissions Administrators are now moving forecasts from a net increase to a prediction of a decline in their freshman class enrollment
● 93% of surveyed Admissions Administrators now expect to see a drop in their International student enrollment
● 84% of our respondents expected a 4-10% additional increase to those needing financial aid
● 25% of respondents planned on dropping SAT/ACT requirements as a result of the Pandemic

The report reveals that prior to the Coronavirus Pandemic, 55% of surveyed colleges were actually looking forward to favorable recruiting results for the Fall 2020 class. Within the last three weeks, 87% of surveyed Admissions Administrators are now moving forecasts from a net increase to a prediction of a decline in their freshman class enrollment. 42% of respondents expect a drop ranging from 4-9% and 18% of those see the drop exceeding 10% or more.

"Many of our admitted students haven't visited campus so the challenge will be --- can a virtual option replace an on-campus experience?" -Survey Response

International enrollment is expected to fall significantly as 93% of surveyed Admissions Administrators now expect to see a drop in their international student enrollment, close to half of those surveyed expecting declines of greater than 10%.

"In terms of students and the incoming class coming to campus.... International students are not going to make it because they still have to deal with visa issues...with embassies that are shut... all sorts of obstacles" -Jonathan Lindsay, -VP of Enrollment, Goucher College

Colleges will face increased percentage of students needing financial aid. With some institutions already under financial pressures, the additional pressure of increased need will undoubtedly cause institutions to dig deeper into endowments, fundraising and other sources for cash.

With country wide lock-down, it's not surprising that 49% of our respondents are now expecting an additional 4-10% students who will require financial aid in order to be able to attend college. More than 33% see that demand for financial aid going up by 10% or more.

In an era where the SAT/ACT are already under scrutiny as to their validity and fairness in evaluation of candidates, could the added challenge of COVID-19 be the death nail of this 94-year old methodology? Of our survey of Admissions Administrators, 25% of respondents planned on dropping SAT/ACT requirements as a result of the pandemic, this on top of the 44% who already have made them optional.

"We will encourage a more hybrid recruitment approach that features virtual and in-person contact." -Survey Response

Read more about findings of this report on the Cirkled In blog. Detailed survey results can also be accessed at this Cirkled In Page.

About Cirkled In
Cirkled In is an award-winning 21st-century college recruitment platform, matching colleges and universities with the best-fit students, based on students' rich, holistic portfolios. Students compile all their activities and showcase themselves in the best possible way to get discovered and recruited by colleges and universities. Cirkled In creates a win-win by making the best-fit match resulting in improved enrollment, retention and graduation rates. Cirkled In was awarded "Top 10 Companies in US" by American Business Awards and also won two People's Choice Awards for Favorite New Product.



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WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

NIP Group (http://www.nipgroup.com), a market leader in the insurance program business located in Woodbridge, NJ, is proud to announce the launch of its COVID-19 resource center to assist tree care professionals and other small and medium sized businesses to immediately source and generate the short-term funds they need to pay their workers and key suppliers.

Federal, state and local officials have pledged to make many resources easily available to help small businesses during this challenging time. NIP Group designed their COVID-19 resource center to review and summarize the resources available in each program including how to apply and who to contact. Tree care professionals can access these resources by going here: https://nipgroup.com/insurance-programs/tree-trimmer-services-insurance/

The COVID-19 resource center is broken down into four distinct tabs each focused on assisting tree care professionals in various ways. The first section delves into emergency funding, outlining the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, State and Local resources, as well as information on Grants from private and non-profit companies.

The second tab helps tree care professionals and other businesses by focusing on relief programs, namely short-term loan modification programs, federal, state and local tax relief, utility resources, and lease information. The third tab focuses on shared work programs, which were developed to specifically help employers and employees withstand a slowdown in business such as the impact of COVID-19.

Finally, the COVID-19 resource center provides various laws, rules, and regulations such as closure orders, mass gathering limitations, unemployment insurance guidance, and more. Leadership action plans are available for tree care professionals to determine their cash burn rate and liquidity.

"As a medium-sized business ourselves, we realized that it was incredibly difficult to find and access the resources that we have been hearing so much about in the news, online, and through other reputable sources," states Richard Augustyn, CEO of NIP Group. "We decided to take it upon ourselves to aggregate all the content that we could find around emergency funding, relief programs, shared work programs, and other information so that we could develop a resource center that would provide seamless access for tree care professionals and other businesses."

In addition to the complete COVID-19 resource center available to businesses, NIP Group has deployed a group of navigators to support any questions or concerns that organizations may have in regard to securing funding. NIP Group understands how difficult this time is for all individuals and organizations, which is why we are striving to do our best to provide businesses with access to the resources they need in this time of need.

About NIP Group

NIP Group is a market-leading specialty insurance program manager that designs unique commercial insurance solutions and risk services for more than 25 niche industries. Working with more than 5,500 broker partners, we help clients gain control over their costs, secure customized coverage and create safer work environments. NIP Group has more than 150 employees headquartered in Woodbridge, NJ and draws upon the expertise of highly talented business partners throughout the country and abroad to meet the needs of its clients.



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BOCA RATON, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

Confirming marketplace demand for cloud-based workforce analytics innovations that drive increased student success across the higher education landscape, Campus Management today announced that its CampusNexus Occupation Insight solution was named a 2020 SIIA CODiE Award finalist. Awarded in the Best College & Career Readiness category, Campus Management's Occupation Insight is among the award finalists that represent applications, products and services from developers of educational software, digital content, online learning services and related technologies across the K-20 sector.

Campus Management designed CampusNexus Occupation Insight to align higher education academic programs and student skills with the marketplace, empowering students and advisors to leverage up-to-date workforce data earlier in the student lifecycle and utilize that data to inform academic program revisions and course selections as industry needs evolve.

"Being named a finalist for the SIIA CODiE Award further validates the increased need for innovations like Occupation Insight in helping institutions worldwide foster improved career preparation as well as meet increased accountability requirements for driving career-centric student outcomes," said Jim Milton, CEO, Campus Management. "The Campus Management team is honored to receive this prestigious industry recognition and remains committed to delivering comprehensive innovations that proactively empower student success by addressing the full student lifecycle."

As the premier awards program for the software and information industries for 35 years, the SIIA CODiE Awards are produced by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software, education, media and digital content industries.

CampusNexus Occupation Insight was honored as one of 157 finalists across the 35 education technology categories.

"We are thrilled to unveil the 2020 CODiE Award finalists, the best in education technology," said SIIA President Jeff Joseph. "These exciting innovations are setting the pace to improve outcomes in education for students, educators, and administrators."

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry's only peer-reviewed awards program. Educators and administrators serve as judges and conduct the first-round review of all education nominees. Their scores determine the SIIA CODiE Award finalists and account for 80 percent of the overall score. SIIA members then vote on the finalist products. The scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.

Education Technology category winners will be announced May 19, 2020.

About Campus Management Corp.
Campus Management is a leading provider of cloud-based SIS, CRM and ERP solutions and services that transform higher education institutions. Today, more than 1,100 institutions in over 30 countries partner with Campus Management to transform academic delivery, student success, and operational efficiency. Campus Management is a finalist for the 2019 Microsoft Power BI Partner of the Year.

About the SIIA CODiE Awards
The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology's finest products and services. Since 1986, thousands of products, services and solutions have been recognized for achieving excellence. For more information, visit siia.net/CODiE.

About Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)
SIIA is an umbrella association representing 800+ technology, data and media companies globally. Industry leaders work through SIIA's divisions to address issues and challenges that impact their industry segments with the goal of driving innovation and growth for the industry and each member company. This is accomplished through in-person and online business development opportunities, peer networking, corporate education, intellectual property protection and government relations. For more information, visit siia.net.



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RIDGELAND, MISS. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

SchoolStatus, LLC, student data analytics and communication technology company, today announced that the SchoolStatus suite was named a 2020 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the Best Collaborative Community Solution for Educators category. Award finalists represent applications, products and services from developers of educational software, digital content, online learning services and related technologies across the PreK-20 sector.

SchoolStatus gives educators a real-time picture of all data associated with their students including benchmarks, state assessments, grades, discipline, attendance and more and in the same view, enables educators to contact parents via text, call or email. No other parent communication technology provides tools for data analytics and parent communication from the same single system.

"When data and communication are combined, educators can begin to see the real effect of parent engagement on a student's educational journey. Communication between school and home is always crucial, but I think we can all agree that right now, it's critical. We're humbled by how our school district partners are addressing the current school closures and so pleased to see how they've maintained and grown their school and home communities," Russ Davis, founder and CEO.

Acknowledged as the premier awards program for the software and information industries for 35 years, the SIIA CODiE Awards are produced by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software, education, media and digital content industries. SchoolStatus was honored as one of 157 finalists across the 35 education technology categories.

"We are thrilled to unveil the 2020 CODIE Award finalists, the best in education technology," said SIIA President Jeff Joseph. "These exciting innovations are setting the pace to improve outcomes in education for students, educators, and administrators."

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry's only peer-reviewed awards program. Educators and administrators serve as judges and conduct the first-round review of all education nominees. Their scores determine the SIIA CODiE Award finalists and account for 80% of the overall score. SIIA members then vote on the finalist products. The scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.

Education Technology category winners will be announced during an online winner announcement celebration May 19, 2020

Details about each finalist are listed at http://www.siia.net/codie/2020-Finalists

About SchoolStatus
SchoolStatus gives educators a real-time picture of all data associated with their students including benchmarks, state assessments, grades, discipline, attendance, etc. From the same view, educators have tools to contact parents via text, email or call while documenting the communication on the student record. No other parent communication technology provides tools for data analytics and parent communication from within a single system.

About the SIIA CODiE Awards
The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology's finest products and services. Since 1986, thousands of products, services and solutions have been recognized for achieving excellence. For more information, visit siia.net/CODiE.

About Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)
SIIA is an umbrella association representing 800+ technology, data and media companies globally. Industry leaders work through SIIA's divisions to address issues and challenges that impact their industry segments with the goal of driving innovation and growth for the industry and each member company. This is accomplished through in-person and online business development opportunities, peer networking, corporate education, intellectual property protection and government relations. For more information, visit siia.net.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

TrueFire Studios, an alliance of leading online music education companies, today announced that Owen Grover has been named Chief Executive Officer. With more than 20 years of experience leading digital, music and mobile platforms, Grover brings deep expertise to the newly formed alliance, which is focused on democratizing music education by providing affordable, anytime access to music education and video lessons presented by best-in-class artists.

"I'm thrilled to welcome Owen Grover to the family as CEO of TrueFire Studios," says Brad Wendkos, founder of TrueFire. "Owen's music background coupled with his impressive pedigree in digital music services, streaming platforms and podcasting make him ideal for steering TrueFire Studios and leveraging our music education brands."

Grover most recently served as CEO of Pocket Casts, an acclaimed global podcasting platform. Prior, Grover spent more than a decade at iHeartMedia, where he was a founding member of iHeartRadio -- an online radio, podcasting and music streaming service. Grover also helped to establish iHeartMedia's Entertainment Enterprises division, where he developed events and programs including the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

"Today, more than ever, we have an extraordinary opportunity to instill a love of music learning, deliver the highest quality curriculum to students, and offer the artist community the tools they need to thrive," said Grover, who will be based in TrueFire Studios' NYC offices. "With TrueFire Studios' patented learning technology platforms, a deep pool of legendary instructors and actively engaged learners, I couldn't be more thrilled to join the team."

In December of 2019, TrueFire and JamPlay partnered with Growth Catalyst Partners to join forces and unite their respective online video lesson libraries, mobile and desktop apps, and patented learning tools. As a result of the alliance, TrueFire Studios now provides more than 3 million music students with unparalleled resources for advancing their musical goals.

"With decades of experience growing audio and digital platforms, and his boundless passion for music, Owen's appointment as CEO complements an already outstanding team," said Scott Peters, Managing Partner of Growth Catalyst Partners. "Together, they will usher in a new chapter of growth by building the world's preeminent destination for music students, while providing meaningful revenue share opportunities for artists and educators."

In its most recent show of support for the music community, TrueFire Studios launched a variety of initiatives in response to the COVID-19 crisis, including a suite of self-publishing, revenue-generating platforms for artists; as well as a K-12 program providing 90 days of free access to its online lesson library for teachers and students affected by school disruptions.

About TrueFire Studios
TrueFire Studios is an alliance of the world's leading online music education companies. We are passionate about democratizing music education by providing affordable, anytime, anywhere access to best-in-class artists and the most comprehensive music lesson library on the planet, across all major instrument categories. We provide exceptional revenue-share opportunities for educators while preserving artist-led music education for future generations. For more information, visit http://www.truefirestudios.com, http://www.truefire.com, http://www.jamplay.com.

About Growth Catalyst Partners
Growth Catalyst Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on information, marketing, and tech-enabled services businesses. GCP's strategy involves targeting growth segments of industries and identifying market-leading companies with breakout potential. GCP partners with top executives within those industries and provides capital and expertise to the incumbent management teams of the targeted businesses. GCP was founded by veteran private equity investor Jim TenBroek and leading investment banker Scott Peters, who have led hundreds of transactions and successful investments in services businesses for over 20 years. For more information, visit http://www.growthcatalystpartners.com.



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FALLS CHURCH, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

FDA CDS Software Regulation:
The Latest Guidance on Clinical Decision Support Software
An FDAnews Webinar
Tuesday April 7, 2020, 1:30-3:00 p.m. EDT
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*NEW: The webinar will be updated to include FDA regulation of AI used to guide clinical management of the Coronavirus.*

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Does it provide computerized alerts and reminders for providers and patients, documentation templates, diagnostic support or contextually relevant reference information? Then, the software might be regulated as a medical device.

Join FDAnews and legal expert Bradley Merrill Thompson for a comprehensive overview of the latest legal, regulatory and compliance nuances of FDA's guidance on clinical decision support (CDS) software:

•Master the legal, regulatory, and compliance nuances of the FDA's guidance
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Establish compliant best practices for CDS software by understanding the legal, regulatory and compliance nuances of the FDA's guidance.

Webinar Details:
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ANNANDALE, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

The Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation (NOVA Foundation) is proud to announce an exceptional gift of $1 million from donor Debra Coffman Howe of Palm Beach, Florida. Ms. Howe is adding to her existing endowed scholarship fund to increase her support for NOVA nursing students. Supporting NOVA nursing is more important than ever given the current pandemic. Ms. Howe has also generously donated to the NOVA COVID-19 Emergency Student Aid Fund.

Founded in 1979, the NOVA Foundation is dedicated to supporting the college's goal of providing all students with a high-quality, life-changing education. The NOVA Foundation, through its donors, funds more than 300 scholarships, emergency aid grants and a range of academic programs and student services throughout the College's six campuses and NOVA Online. By connecting donors to NOVA programs, the Foundation raises funds, increases visibility and strengthens partnerships among the College, individual donors, businesses and state and local communities.

As a nursing student as NOVA, Ms. Howe reached a point where financially she could not afford to finish her associate degree in science. She went to a trusted NOVA nursing instructor to postpone her studies. Within days, she was notified that her current year tuition and books had been paid for by an anonymous donor. She was put in contact with NOVA Financial Aid and the NOVA Foundation and with their help, received grants, scholarships, loans and even a part-time job. Ms. Howe was able to complete her studies and went on to earn Bachelor of Science degree from St. Joseph University in Windham, Maine.

"Debra Coffman Howe is an outstanding example of the power and impact of NOVA's alumni – not just here in Northern Virginia but throughout the U.S.," said Dr. Anne Kress, President, Northern Virginia Community College. "I am grateful that our alumni continue to invest in NOVA though our Foundation."

Ms. Howe continues a successful career in healthcare and has held key leadership positions in long-term healthcare and senior care. She is currently the Managing Partner and President of Airamid Health Services as well as Kaine Financial Services. Airamid Health Services, LLC is a progressive leader in providing a full range of healthcare consulting services across the State of Florida, with a goal of helping clients keep pace with the challenges that are reshaping America's healthcare future.

"I was able to fulfill my dreams thanks to the dedicated faculty, staff and donors at NOVA. I will never forget the relief and gratitude for those who allowed me to focus on moving forward," said Ms. Howe. "NOVA was truly my launching pad to very successful career in healthcare and I am happy that I am now in a position to 'give back' to other hard working and focused NOVA students."

"With NOVA's nursing program at capacity and the critical shortage of nurses across Northern Virginia and throughout the country, the impact of Ms. Howe's gift will be felt by generations of nursing students here at NOVA." said Kelly Persons, Executive Director, NOVA Foundation.



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TORONTO (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

Influitive Corporation—a leading provider of customer advocacy and engagement software—today announced the launch of its new education platform, the Influitive Institute, and its inaugural certification course, Certified AdvocateHub Associate. Through ten interactive modules, this course lays the technical and strategic foundations new program managers need to propel their Influitive-based customer programs and communities to succeed.

"We believe that having the Influitive AdvocateHub Associate certification on your resume makes you an instant-hire," said Don Currie, Senior Manager of Training and Development at Influitive. "It allows any new program manager to hit the ground running while offering deep insights into Influitive functionality that even experienced customer advocacy professionals can appreciate."

Key topics covered in this online course include:

Member discovery and recruitment

Gamification in AdvocateHub

Discussion moderation and set-up

Targeting, segmentation and groups

Mobilization and generating ROI

Access to Influitive Institute can be purchased directly from Influitive's website. The Certified AdvocateHub Associate courseware and certification exam bundle is $299, but is available for a special introductory price of $199 until April 30, 2020. The Institute is powered by Influtive's flagship product, AdvocateHub, the same platform customers use to run their customer advocacy and engagement programs. "This course is a clear, comprehensive path towards implementing a successful advocate program," said Cameron Moreau, Customer Marketing Specialist at PowerDMS and Certified AdvocateHub Associate graduate.

"We want to empower customer advocacy teams to hone their skills and optimize their current or emerging programs," added Dan McCall, CEO at Influitive. "Marketers who are certified by the Influitive Institute drive measurable business value."

About Influitive
Influitive works with forward-thinking marketers and digital businesses who want a better way to engage customers and mobilize advocates to increase referrals, references, reviews, case studies, and more. Our easy-to-use SaaS platform combines industry-leading customer advocacy tools, expert services, and training with intelligent automation, gamification, and personalization features that drive extreme engagement and customer growth at scale. Leading brands such as Cisco, Oracle, Adobe, ADP, and IBM trust Influitive to help foster collaboration, build trust and deepen relationships with customers for top-line growth and bottom-line profits. Visit influitive.com to learn more.



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ANNAPOLIS, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

RadSite, a CMS-recognized accrediting agency promoting quality-based advanced diagnostic imaging, is offering a complimentary webinar called 2020 RadSite Standards and Accreditation Updates. The session will take place on April 15, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. ET and will last approximately one hour.

RadSite offers a comprehensive, affordable, quality-based accreditation program that evaluates providers on established industry standards and best practices. Working with health plans and their participating providers helps raise imaging standards through meaningful imaging quality and patient safety protocols. RadSite is recognized by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and more than 350 payers and radiology benefit managers.

This webinar will feature recent updates to RadSite's MIPPA Accreditation Program (MAP) Standards and Guide, including the new specialty accreditation modules. RadSite's leadership will provide insights into several new MAP Standards and updates to the accreditation review process. The session also will highlight several public policy initiatives that RadSite is involved in including the National Alliance for Healthcare Purchasing Coalition's eValue8 initiative to promote quality-based imaging.

Presenters include:

Mark Casner; RadSite Chair, Accreditation Committee (moderator)

Garry Carneal, JD; RadSite President & CEO

Eliot Siegel, MD; RadSite Chair, Standards Committee

Phil Patton, PhD; RadSite Chief Physicist Officer

Julie Irons; RadSite Accreditation Manager

"RadSite provides a high-touch approach to quality benchmarking in imaging," said Garry Carneal, RadSite President and CEO. "During the webinar, we will provide an overview of RadSite's MAP Standards. The educational session will offer providers, health care executives, policymakers, and others an excellent opportunity to learn more about how RadSite standards promote best practices."

The webinar is complimentary and pre-registration is strongly encouraged:

Title: 2020 RadSite Standards and Accreditation Updates

Time: April 15, 2020; 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET

Registration: To register, click here.

Additional upcoming RadSite webinars include:

An Overview of Cone Beam CT Imaging (May 6, 2020; 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET Click here to register).

2020 RadSite ConeBeam CT Standards Overview (June 17, 2020; 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET Click here to register).

To listen to RadSite's previous webinars, go to https://radsitequality.com/webinars/.

About RadSite (http://www.radsitequality.com)
Founded in 2005, RadSite's mission is to promote quality-based practices for imaging systems across the U.S. and its territories. RadSite is recognized by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as an official accreditation organization under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008. RadSite's programs help assess, track, and report imaging trends in an effort to enhance imaging procedures and outcomes. RadSite also offers educational programs, publishes issue briefs, and underwrites research on a complimentary basis to raise awareness of patient safety issues and to promote best practices. The organization is governed by an independent board and committee system, which is open to a wide range of volunteers to ensure transparency and accountability. To learn more about RadSite, please contact us at (443) 440-6007 or info@radsitequality.com.



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GARDNER, MASS. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

Taking his experience teaching public speaking and a decade as a Toastmaster, Paul Crowley relied on his lectures from Mt. Wachusett Community College and Spartanburg Community College to develop 'A Pamphlet of Power Speaking,' a handbook for power communicating with networks and relationships.    

Readers searching for a way to improve the impact of their conversations, reports or speeches will find a detailed path to change ordinary communication with powerful tools. Those seeking ways to be more persuasive and have more success in advancing their ideas will find the book rewarding and insightful. The heart of the book's content relies on analyzing several famous speeches to identify the how those speakers built powerful messages. The reader will find out why Abraham Lincoln left out the "and" in his famous quote "of the people, by the people, for the people." That grammar mistake would have been criticized by a teacher, but it helped make Lincoln's speech famous. Readers will learn how to find simple, similar tools that can be used to add power in speeches, college papers, memos, even love letters. Power speaking can significantly enhance career success and may well increase lifetime income.

Easy to read and filled with specific examples and explanations of how to achieve power speaking, readers can use specific book content to enhance their communications skills at work, in school, in the community, in public media and with personal relationships. Written in a compact pamphlet format, it is a quick and valuable read for people interested in getting their points across quickly and effectively.

About Paul Crowley
Paul Crowley, associated with the Wachusett Business Incubator, is formerly an instructor at Mt. Wachusett Community College of Gardner, MA and Spartanburg Community College of Spartanburg, SC. and a Toastmaster associated with District 31 and 58. His background also includes serving as a Private Banker and Trust Officer for The BancBoston Private Clients Group and NatWest Private Bank, USA; as a Managing director of Commonfund Securities; a business consultant, entrepreneur, sales and business executive. He received a Master of Arts in Corporate and Political Communication from Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, an MBA from Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, and a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Hobart College, Geneva, NY.

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SEATTLE (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

Apex Learning, a recognized leader in online learning for secondary education, is pleased to share that its curriculum has now been approved in Iowa as a private provider of online course content to support the state's virtual learning needs. The Iowa Department of Education approved Apex Learning Courses, which districts can use as they shift their programs to remote learning options.

"At this difficult time, we are very happy to be able to support districts, students and their families as they focus on using new, online learning environments – and now within their own homes," said Chris Porter, CEO, Apex Learning. "We know these new options will provide districts with the support they need to provide effective learning options for their students both now and when they return to schools."

The Apex Learning Iowa state-approved courses cover a range of digital learning needs, including, English language arts, math, science, social studies, foreign language, CTE, and electives.

About Apex Learning
An industry leader in online education with deep expertise in digital curriculum, Apex Learning works closely with school districts across the country to implement proven solutions that increase on-time graduation rates and create opportunities for student success in school and beyond. The company is driven by the understanding that supporting the needs of all students – from struggling to accelerated – strengthens schools and creates stronger communities, brighter futures and a more equitable world. Apex Learning is accredited by AdvancED and its courses are approved for National Collegiate Athletic Association eligibility. Apex Learning, where opportunity thrives. For more information, visit http://www.apexlearning.com



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FREDERICK, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

To support high school women pursuing their educational goals, The Distinguished Young Women of Maryland Scholarship Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County, becoming one of its more than 720 component funds.

The fund supports the mission of the Distinguished Young Women of Maryland program, part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastic achievement, leadership, and talent in young women. Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is the oldest scholarship program of its kind for high school women. Formerly named America's Junior Miss, the program changed its name in 2010 to better reflect its mission.

The Distinguished Young Women program is based on the "Be Your Best Self" platform of encouraging high-achieving, college-bound women to be healthy, ambitious, involved, responsible, and studious. The program combines the chance to receive college scholarships with life skills training to prepare young women for the world after high school. Each local and state program evaluates participants in scholastics, interview skills, talent, fitness, and self-expression. Participants benefit from the program's resources well beyond their high school years through college and even as they begin their careers. The Distinguished Young Women of Maryland Program is based in Frederick County.

Those wishing to donate to the fund may do so through a secure site at http://www.frederickcountygives.org/DYW. Checks can be mailed to The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701, with "Distinguished Young Women of Maryland Scholarship" noted in the memo line. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

As a leader in grant and scholarship funding, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has given back more than $64 million to the community since 1986. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit http://www.frederickcountygives.org.



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NAPA, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 02, 2020

Wine Business Education, a new company from Tim Hanni, America's first Master of Wine, and Chris Cutler, wine tech entrepreneur, is proud to announce a partnership with the Napa Valley Wine Academy. The Napa Valley Wine Academy, America's Premier Wine School, is the leading provider of the internationally recognized WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) curriculum and Sommelier courses across the United States and ONLINE. The new Understanding the Business of Wine On-Demand course from Wine Business Education compliments their current programs well, especially in the new "always-on" format.

Understanding the Business of Wine On-Demand is a master class for wine professionals, wine and hospitality students, startup wine companies, Master of Wine students, and anyone interested in learning more about the inner workings of the wine industry. It is presented in an eight-lesson format covering the underlying business of wine, grapes, cost of goods, production, distribution, sales and marketing, and the import and export of wine. Registered students will receive a one-year subscription to the entire suite of wine business financial calculators created by Hanni and Cutler.

"The Napa Valley Wine Academy has become the gold standard for professional wine education in the US and we are proud to add to our nearly 10 years of work together," said Hanni.

"As we continue to add relevant online courses to our offerings, it is a great honor to be working with Tim Hanni, Master of Wine to launch this year-round course, making wine business education more accessible to all of our students around the world. This is an essential course for anyone wanting to truly understand how the wine business works" said Christian Oggenfuss, Founder of the Napa Valley Wine Academy.

Understanding the Business of Wine On-Demand makes financial decisions approachable for CFO's, winemakers, hospitality personnel and hobbyists alike. The key to the workbooks is that they provide real-life inputs and simplify the overwhelming process of financial forecasting.

Overall, this course empowers any wine-related professional to make strategic decisions—from pruning to pricing to packaging to personnel—that positively impact their bottom line. Quick-start instructions and video tutorials are included in the class.

For the past ten years, Tim Hanni has taught wine business courses at top universities and institutions around the world. In 2016, the Napa Valley Wine Academy chose Mr. Hanni to teach his curriculum, live and online, to their global audience of wine-savvy students. This year, Mr. Hanni and Mr. Cutler announced the launch of their proprietary platform, WineBusinessEducation.com, which features on-demand learning plus a suite of six real-time financial calculators that encompass the business of wine from decisions in the vineyard to decisions in the tasting room.

The cost of the complete course is $475, which includes a one-year subscription to the wine financial calculators on WineBusinessEducation.com.

ABOUT:
Tim Hanni, MW, is one of the first two Americans to successfully complete the examination and earn the title Master of Wine. He is a Certified Wine Educator accredited by the Society of Wine Educators and has been involved with wine–and food-related businesses, education, and research –for more than thirty-five years. Hanni co-founded the Business of Wine course, learning management system and wine financial calculators at WineBusinessEducation.com, as well as myVinotype.com, a sensory assessment, and smart wine recommendation platform.

Napa Valley Wine Academy is America's Premier Wine School and the two-time winner of the WSET Global Wine Educator of the Year having won in 2016 and 2019 making it the most awarded WSET wine school in the world. The Academy is based in Napa Valley, California with ten locations across the United States and Online. The Academy is proud to be an approved program provider of the internationally recognized WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) series of wine, spirit, and sake courses (including WSET Levels 1 through 4 in Wine) as well as Sommelier classes and a host of other specialty classes ideal for enthusiasts and critical for wine and beverage industry professionals.

For more information about the Napa Valley Wine Academy and its numerous courses and experiences, visit napavalleywineacademy.com.



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