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Continuum, a global innovation design consultancy co-founded by Gianfranco Zaccai 70 H09, its president and chief design officer, has established a new award to recognize innovation in interdisciplinary design education at Syracuse University.

The Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award will be presented to an exemplary faculty member at SU who has made unique and valuable contributions to interdisciplinary design education. Its name in part honors the late Arthur Pulos, ICSID, FIDSA. Pulos was a globally renowned industrial designer, an early leader of the industrial design profession and a professor and longtime chair of the Department of Design at SUs College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA). He championed the concept that design should act as a bridge across departments and disciplines within a university and within industry.

I couldnt be more thrilled to be involved in supporting the outstanding educational leaders who make up SUs design program, says Zaccai, who is also a member of the VPA Advisory Council and an alumnus of the colleges industrial and interaction design (IID) program.

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For those who are interested in pursuing a career in technology, a Bachelor in Technology Services Management may help you prepare for a great job. Today, you can take your courses online in the privacy of your home. One of the benefits of this method of study is being able to manage your time more effectively.

Career Options

Many people are surprised to learn about the wide range of career options available when they hold a Bachelor in Technology Services Management degree. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job options include software engineering, computer support and systems analysts to name a few potential career paths.

Potential Earnings and Job Market

Those who hold a degree may also have the potential for high earnings. The latest statistics available (2008) show that the median wages in this field range from $88,240 to $141,890.

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Burnsville, Minn. - The NSIC has determined their post season tournaments for the 2012-13 academic year when the league expands to 16 teams with the additions of Minot State University and the University of Sioux Falls.

Men’s and women’s basketball will split into two divisions (North / South) with all 16 teams participating in the NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be played over two weeks with first round games being hosted by the top eight seeds and played on Wednesday, February 27. The tournament quarterfinals will be hosted by the higher seed and played on Saturday, March 2. The tournament semifinals and championship will be hosted by the highest remaining seed or at a predetermined neutral site and played on Friday, March 8 and Saturday March 9. Basketball’s current 22-game conference schedule will remain the same, but once the divisions are made each school will play its division opponents twice (14 games) and its opposite division foes once (eight games). The Read more…

In this virtual classroom, participants can join in a seminar led by Poynter faculty and visiting faculty. This screencast includes live audio and a slideshow presentation in which participants can post questions and respond to poll questions posed by the host.

Powerful, descriptive scenes can drive your storytelling, helping readers connect emotionally with the people and places in your tale. Whether you are tackling concise descriptions in Twitter updates or fully developed scenes in long-form narratives, you will find that a cinematic approach to storytelling will resonate with readers — much needed in a time when there’s intense competition for their attention.

This Webinar is part of our Poynter Writing Series. Lea

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In the Metro DC area, the Higher Achievement Program works to increase the educational opportunities for low-income middle school students who eager for more rigor and support in their academic programming.  And it cannot keep up with demand, which says two things to me. First, the program is making a difference. And second, some children and parents in low-income areas are eager to engage with this type of learning opportunity.  In an era of budget cuts, public schools are being undermined in their mission to provide this opportunity to all children. This reality paints a troubling picture: a lack of resources holding back ambitious and dedicated young students who crave such support is quite simply, undermining our nation’s future one budget slash at a time.

Education is a gateway to success and research suggests that investing dollars in the education system has a good return on investment (ROI). In

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