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Buy a 1/2 hp 10 gpm pump, install at approximately 75' depth, put a dole 5 gpm flow restrictor on the inlet side of a 40 gallon bladder tank. That's the cheapest setup, won't over pump the well, and will give you all you need for a cabin.
Hi all new to the forum and hoping that I can get some answers here. I just purchased a piece of land in west Texas. There is a new well on property. Previous owner had a well drilled about two weeks ago.
Basically all I have is a 5" pvc pipe sticking out of the ground cemented in. Well is 80' deep, surface of the water in the pipe is 46' from the top. So 34' of water in 5" pipe. Well guy says it only produces 5gpm. That seems low to me, but that is what he said and I am in far west Texas.
I am gonna build a well house and I want to install a pump and pressure tank and possibly a storage tank as well, do to low gpm on well.
I can install the pump and such I just don't have a clue what size pump and pressure tank I need to supply water to a 2 bedroom one bath cabin/house. Any help from this forum would be appreciated.
Buy a 1/2 hp 10 gpm pump, install at approximately 75' depth, put a dole 5 gpm flow restrictor on the inlet side of a 40 gallon bladder tank. That's the cheapest setup, won't over pump the well, and will give you all you need for a cabin.
Thanks VAWellDriller. Talked with an old rancher at work today. He basically told me the same thing. I didn't know you could restrict the outflow of a pump.
Thanks again
I would use a CSV1A instead of the Dole valve. The CSV will restrict the flow to matchg the amount being used. So if you only use 5 GPM, the CSV works like a 5 GPM Dole valve. But for short periods of time the CSV will let you have more than 5 GPM when needed, so the shower pressure won't be low. Also with the CSV you can use as small as a 4.5 gallon size tank.
I agree with valveman WRT to the CSV versus the dole valve. If you find that the well is overdrawn, install a Cycle Sensor.
I like CSV's and install them on about 90% of new residential wells I drill, but I would think twice about installing one when the well is BOTH low yielding AND has a very small amount of storage capacity......in these cases of low yield and low storage, I don't install a system that is capable of overpumping the well.....maybe I'm a little conservative, but I've found that approach to work quite well. I hate cycle sensors and pumtecs....I guess they have their place, but I always thought that some water was better than no water, so if you setup to not overpump the well in the first place, you never face those periods of timeout.
With a 5 GPM Dole valve, if you are using two, 3 GPM showers at the same time, the pressure gets really low (bad). With a CSV the pump would be producing 6 GPM, so the shower pressure is very good. With a well recovery rate at 5 GPM, and having enough standing water in the well to give 50 gallons of storage, the 6 GPM draw will not pump the well off for 50 minutes. As long as both showers do not run for 50 minutes, the well can keep up.
Even with a draw of 10 GPM, because of the 50 gallons stored in the well and 5 GPM recovery rate, the well can maintain 10 GPM for 10 minutes. When trying to use 6 or 10 GPM with a 5 GPM Dole valve, the pressure would suuuuck. But with the CSV, the pressure will remain constant and strong. Only if you run two showers for longer than 50 minutes or 10 GPM for longer than 10 minutes would a Cycle Sensor be needed. But if you pump the well dry, the Cycle Sensor will shut off the pump, wait 10 minutes or whatever time was programmed into the Cycle Sensor, then it would restart the pump. This will save the pump and get you back in water as soon as possible.
The CSV allows you to use the stored water in the well to supply peak demands for short periods of time. The CSV will also act like a Dole valve when you need water for long periods of time, like for sprinklers. Just don't turn on more than 5 GPM when sprinkling. The Cycle Sensor protects the pump in case you have peak demands for longer than the well can supply.
I have a well that only produces 9/10's of a GPM. But there is about 100 gallons of water stored in the well. I use a 10 GPM pump with a CSV and a 4.5 gallon pressure tank. The 100 gallons stored in the well has always handled peak demands, and even when I have a house full of people the well has never pumped dry. I can handle a peak demand of 10 GPM for 10 minutes or a demand of 5 GPM for 24 minutes, even though the well only makes 9/10's of a GPM.
Also using a large pressure tank without a CSV, the well can be pumped dry while just filling the pressure tank. If the well was almost empty when you turned off the showers, the water needed to refill the pressure tank could cause the well to go dry before the tank gets refilled. With a CSV, the tank refills at 1 GPM, so the well doesn't get pumped dry while refilling the pressure tank.
I would only use a Dole valve if the well were filling a cistern. You would be surprised how much of the time a little water stored in the well can supply peak demand, without needing a cistern and additional booster pump. It just has to be set up to be able to use the well storage for peak demands and not pump dry refilling a pressure tank. (Ie. CSV)
I have a little different opinion, but here's a method I have found that will work well.
Get a 1/2 HP convertible jet pump, like the goulds J series. Put a twin-line jet in the well, at least 20-30 ft under the water. Install a tail-pipe under the jet where the footvalve would normally go (with a footvalve on the end) about 34' long. The jet pump can never pump more than the well will produce.
The tail-pipe will draw the water without penalty until the level starts to drop. Once the water level gets to about 28-30 ft (below the jet) the pump will only be able to draw what the well is producing. Your pump will never run out of water and it will be able to pump more water and then taper off as the level falls. You should be able to pump about 8-12 GPM depending on the water level and pump.
If you need more info I'll be glad to help.
Texas ---I like that a lot....well thought out!
That is a good way to keep a customer from over pumping a well. But with a static water level of 46', a pumping level of 70', a ½ HP jet will only do 4.7 GPM at 30 PSI. That pretty low pressure and volume.
Just because the well is a low producer doesn't mean you can't have good pressure. The system I described will give you full pressure and volume until the well really is dry. I find that most times people will be finished using water before the well runs dry, and they have good pressure until the minute they turn off the faucets. And a submersible is much less trouble compared to a jet pump.
There are a lot of ways to skin a cat though.
It's a cabin. At 50' the 1/2 horse will do about 8 gpm, as the water drops to 70 it will still do about 5 gpm. Plenty. If you need more water just buy a bigger pump or go to a two-stage. It's also probably the cheapest option out there.2 bedroom one bath cabin/house
The 1-HP J+ would do a good job for about $150-200 more than the 1/2 HP.
I can see using a larger pump. The problem in my head with this set up is that water can only be drawn from a max of about 24'. When the water level pulls down to that depth, the pump stops pumping, gets hot, and melts down. At the very least, low NPSH could cause damage or just loss of prime from cavitations.
TW is banking on the well not running dry, and that when the level drops to the max a jet pump can pull from, that it will still produce enough to prevent a melt-down.
I'm not sure if we're on the same page or not. The pump is a deep-well style. Put the jet in the well about 50-60', install a tail-pipe under the jet about 34'. If the well draws down it will only draw down to a maxiumum of 34' (really less). Once the well draws down below the jet the pump loses efficiency until the output of the well matches the draw of the pump. If the well only makes one GPM, the pump will only pump one GPM. If it makes 5 GPM, the pump will pump 5GPM. It's about as foolproof as you can get on a slow producer because the pump will eventually even out with the well production.
BTW I've seen this set-up work many, many times with a packer style jet. With a packer style the tail-pipe is effectively not needed. I've seen wells that only make 1-2 GPM work fine this way.
Your right TW that is a good way to do it, my father used to do tons of jet installations just like that when I was kid.


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Meiko Nakahara - Ru-ru-ru-Russian Roulette live
Babe - Get a Chance! live
Seiko Matsuda - Kaze wa Akiiro live
Akino Nakamori - Slow Emotion live
Onyaku Club - Sailor fuku wo nugasanaide live
The Stalin - Kaiboshitsu live
The Star Club - Power to the Punks
The Blue Hearts - Linda Linda
Boowy - B. Blue live
Buck-Tick - Hyper Love
TM Network - Your Song
Rebecca - Moon live
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Rydeen live
P. Model - Zebra live
X - Vanishing Love live
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The Pillows – "One Life" live
The Brilliant Green – "Stand By Me"
Maya Sakamoto – "Hemisphere" live
The Back Horn – "Sunny" live
Michelle Gun Elephant – "Smokin' Billy" live
Polysics – "How Are you?" live
Ulfuls – "Ashita Ga Aru"
Onmyouza – "Aoki Dokugan" live
Kazuyoshi Saito – "Zutto Sukidatta" live
BUCK-TICK – "Kuchizuke"
Flower Travelin' Band – "Make Up"
L'arc~en~Ciel – "Niji"
Kishidan – "Ai Ra Bu Yu" live
Kinoko Hotel - "Moetsukitai No"
The Captains – "Tsukikage Romance"
Kenji Ohtsuki & Zetsuboutaichi – "Ringo Mogire Beam!" live
Omokage Lucky Hole – "Atashi Dake ni Kagete" live
Scanch – "Magical Love Potion"
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Aya – "Sentaku no Asa"
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An entire five-part series of articles dealing with the importance of oil cleanliness in machinery reliability and Best Practices in achieving these goals has been published in LMT (starting in 2008 and concluding in Jan./Feb. 2009). In this article, we revisit the topic by focusing on offline filtration as it applies to hydraulic systems and gearboxes.
Offline filtration of hydraulic systems
A typical hydraulic circulation system normally has three filter placement options: pressure line, return line and offline (Fig. 1). In some cases, a control-circuit filter is installed before the servo valves (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1. A typical hydraulic circulation system normally has
three filter placement options: pressure line, return line and offline.
(Source: Hy-Pro Filtration)
Fig. 2. In some hydraulic systems, a control-circuit filter is
installed before the servo valves. (Source: Hy-Pro Filtration)
Positive-impact examples…
A recent example of the effectiveness of using an offline filter in combination with other filters was in a hydraulic system using a 3 micron control-circuit filter and a 10µ return-line filter. By changing to a 3 micron return-line filter, the particles ≥4 micron were reduced tenfold and the control-circuit filter could have been changed to a coarser grade to achieve the previous cleanliness target.
An injection-molding plant had 10 machines that were down an average of 10% of the time because of servo-valve problems. The pressure-line filter sent 21+/18 oil to the servos. Since installing a 30-gal. recirculating loop supplying 13/10 oil to the servo, and installing an offline system in the 550-gal. working reservoir supplying 14/11 oil to the system, the machines have seen less than 1% unscheduled down time. This has resulted in over $1,000,000 in yearly savings, not including reduced waste from unexpected shutdowns.
Fig. 3 Example of permanently mounted offline filtration systems
Types of offline systems…
There are three types of offline systems to clean fluids. The most common is the permanently mounted system that can operate 24/7. Once installed, it is the easiest to work with. There is, however, some equipment where installation may be difficult because of available space. Some suppliers offer skid- or panel-mounted systems that can be attached to the equipment as illustrated in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.
Fig. 4. Example of permanently mounted offline filtration systems
Two types of portable systems are utilized. The most common is the filter cart (available from different suppliers in a range of sizes). Another portable system utilizes large totes with a mounted offline filter system. These totes are transported to the equipment where they can supply clean oil from the tote—or have oil from the reservoir pumped into the tote where it is cleaned during recirculation through an offline filter until the cleanliness target is met. As shown in Fig. 5, there also is an offline system that can be installed on the tops of drums or small totes to filter new oil through dual filtration.
Fig. 5. Example of an offline system that can be installed
on the tops of drums or small totes to filter new oil through dual filtration
(Source: Des-Case)
A filter cart represents the most common type of portable offline filtration system. Manufactured by a number of suppliers, these carts also come in a range of sizes (Fig. 6 and Fig. 7).
Filter carts normally have two filters—A and B. The A filter is coarser than the B filter. As an example of filter selection, one manufacturer of servo valves requiring ISO cleanliness of 15/13/11 recommends the use of ß12=200 and ß3=200 filters. The A filter is coarser at 12 micron while the B filter is finer at 3 micron. In some cases, a water filter is used as the A filter to remove free and emulsified water. Reaching the target cleanliness code calls for the fluid to be turned over seven times in the reservoir. (The amount of turnover is related to the initial cleanliness of the oil.) Filter carts for hydraulic fluids with ISO VG ≤ 68 commonly have flow rates of 2, 5, 10 or 20 gpm.
Fig. 6 and Fig. 7. Examples of filter carts that are available
in range of sizes from various manufacturers
Although filter carts appear easy to use, they have the following disadvantages:
Offline filtration of gearboxes
In the past, clean oil was not considered to be an important issue with gearboxes. Because so many of them run in dirty environments with high-viscosity oils, users have assumed that effective filtration is impossible. Times have changed, however, as evidenced by the importance gearbox OEMs have placed on clean oil for longer life. Wind-turbine gearbox manufacturers want to see new oil that is 16/14/11 or cleaner—and want oil maintained in the system at no more than 18/16/13.
Offline filtration systems (both permanent and portable) have been able to filter high-viscosity oil down to very good cleanliness levels. Still, keeping gear oils clean is a challenge because of the following factors:
Selecting the right type of filter and housing is critical for effective gearbox filtration. The key factor in the selection process is viscosity. Viscosity is expressed either as centistokes (cSt) or with the old system, which is Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS). The conversion factor from one system to the other is SUS/5~cSt. For example, a 1500 SUS fluid has a kinematic viscosity approximately 300 cSt and has an ISO VG of 320. You need to consider the temperature at which the fluid will be filtered. Even small temperature differences can have a major impact on viscosity. For example, if a mineral gear oil with a viscosity of 460 cSt at 40 C (104 F) is filtered at 30 C (68 F), the viscosity doubles to 927 cSt. Viscosity affects port sizes, but affects the element size and selected media even more. If your housing selection is on the borderline of being too small—as determined by the clean element pressure drop—go up a size. This will allow for a finer filtration if needed, or handle a higher-viscosity fluid. Consult closely with your filter manufacturer during this selection process.
Successful examples…
When it comes to gearbox filtration, how quickly you reach your targeted goal will depend on the flow rate, the initial fluid cleanliness and the viscosity. The following examples are based on real-world situations.
An ISO 460 VG gear oil in a 275-gal. sump in a coal-pulverizer gearbox filtered with a 6 micron absolute filter at a flow rate of 6.5 gpm produced the results in Table I.
In many cases, if the correct filter is selected, the target cleanliness can be reached quickly depending on the size of the reservoir and the flow rate though the system. Typically, turning the sump over at least seven times will reach the cleanliness goal.
One of the disadvantages of a portable system—such as a filter cart—is that once it is removed from the system in a dirty environment, the oil will quickly become contaminated. Therefore, proactive measures, such as installing desiccant breathers to minimize moisture and particles, should be taken. Despite such actions and removing the filter cart, in the case of the coal-pulverizer gearbox, oil quickly jumped two ISO codes in the > 6 micron particles (see Table II ).
The economics…
What does clean oil do to the economics of an operation? Consider the example of a coal mill where a skid-mounted offline filtration unit was installed on a pulverizer gearbox that had been utilizing only a strainer for filtration.
A ß5=1000 filter was installed for filtration of an ISO 460 gear oil. As a result, the initial oil cleanliness level of 21/15 was brought down to 13/11—a 99.42% decrease. The box below shows yearly savings following installation of the filtration system and desiccant breathers. (By the way, each of this mill's five coal-pulverizer gearboxes had previously required an annual rebuild.)
Clearly, there are major cost savings from keeping gear oil clean through proper proactive measures and the right filtration system—savings that can go straight to your bottom line.
Clean oil makes a big difference in equipment reliability, resulting in major bottom-line savings. This was illustrated with a few examples in this article. There are many more.
Utilize offline filtration to help meet your cleanliness goals economically. Work closely with your filter manufacturer to establish a cost-effective program. Be sure to set meaningful goals before embarking on your program, and measure progress by monitoring your oil cleanliness through particle counts. Ideally, have your own particle counter. If this is not possible for your operations, work with your oil-analysis laboratory to obtain timely reports. Closely monitoring and improving the program is essential for success.
No longer accept the notion that gear oils are necessarily dirty. The technology through offline filtration is now available to give you very clean oil. Work with your filter manufacturer to develop the right system for your operations.
Finally, while filter carts can be important equipment in achieving your cleanliness goals, they MUST be used properly (something that comes through proper training). There are many suppliers of filter carts, so choose wisely—especially when it comes to filtering gear oils. LMT
The author wishes to thank Mike Boyd, of Fluid Solutions; Mike Skuratovich, of Eastern Oil; and Brian Gleason, of Des-Case, for their assistance with this article.
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When the Oscar winning director of "The French Connection" shot that iconic chase scene, he broke a lot of laws. That's one of the stories William Friedkin shared with Steve, Maria, and Kris Jenner Thursday morning. In his new book "The Friedkin Connection", he gives some behind the scenes dish on that movie and many others.
Friedkin talks about how he isn't the type of director who says "we used to do it better" and actually heaps praise on one very successful action franchise. Friedkin also talks about how he called one script "trash" in front of the writer and how that brutal honesty helped land him the job of directing "The Exorcist" thanks to that writer.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares have been falling steadily amid doubts about two companies' capital position. A government plan, announced Sunday, has done little to alleviate these concerns. William Ackman, managing partner, Pershing Square Capital Management, a well-known activist shareholder, has a plan to save the government sponsored entities by restructuring their debt and equity. He shared that plan on CNBC's "Squawk Box." He provided these slides to help explain the plan. For brevity, he said he is only using Fannie Mae, but the same logic applies to Freddie Mac.
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This program was developed for cities to use to educate and inform citizens on basic city services. The residents of Texas cities make up the target audience.
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Texas Cities Work…on the air! Click on the radio spots below to hear these thought-provoking spots,which were customized for the City of Wharton. For a nominal fee, you can purchase any or all of the clips with your city's name inserted at the end. Or, you can collaborate with more than one city in your area to co-sponsor a spot.To learn more about this opportunity, contact the TML Member Services Department at 512-231-7400 or email@example.com.
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All of the Gold 4 ducat dated 1915 are re-strikes, of which there were 496,501 struck between 1920 and 1936. Four-ducat coins dated 1915 are still being produced by the Austrian Mint as official re-strikes, as is Austrian tradition for posthumous commemorative coins. The likeness of Emperor Franz Joseph I still adorns these coins.
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Le Sergent Recruteur
On the beautiful Île Saint-Louis, Spanish design talent Jaime Hayon has turned a former tourist-trap tavern into a sleek venue for the high-concept food of chef Antonin Bonnet. The restaurant, which opened in October, is housed in a narrow building that is more than 600 years old; it's named for a persuasive officer who was stationed there when it served as a conscription site for Napoléon's army. Its long history is apparent in the wood-beamed ceilings, now painted white, and castlelike stone walls. Hayon lends a medieval cast to his configuration of dark-green banquettes, blond wood tables, and white marble counters by setting a suit of armor in the front window and having commissioned a tapestry featuring le sergent recruteur himself.
Chef Bonnet, a protégé of French master Michel Bras, offers one prix-fixe menu a night comprised of either eight or ten courses that highlight his commitment to seasonal French ingredients (Loire River fish, Périgord truffles) as well as an affinity for new Nordic principles (pigeon aged in hay, butter sourced from Copenhagen powerhouse Noma's producer). For those who want a less-involved meal, the bar serves lighter fare à la carte.
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It's a Noisy Planet
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) has started a national public education campaign called, It's a Noisy PLanet. Protect Their Hearing. This is an effort to increase awareness among parents of children ages 8 to 12 about the causes and prevention of noice-induced hearing loss. Free materials, including a 2009 calendar are available at www.noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov


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Atif Zaman, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, where he is also the Director of Clinical Hepatology and co-Medical Director of Liver Transplant. Dr. Zaman's research includes many projects in hepatology. He is the recipient of the WAFMR Outstanding Investigator Award. Dr. Zaman is a member of several national societies: the American Gastroenterology Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. He has presented more than 25 lectures and authored more than 50 manuscripts, review articles, and abstracts. Dr. Zaman has been reviewing hepatology literature for NEJM Journal Watch Gastroenterology since 2004.
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Summaries by Atif Zaman
- April 22, 2014Poor Reversibility of Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome Associated with Infection
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Three-month survival in this subgroup of patients was only 21%. Early identification and treatment is essential.
- April 15, 2014ABT-450 Regimen Cures HCV Genotype 1 Infection
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
The single-pill, interferon-free regimen was shown to cure patients previously treated and untreated, with and without cirrhosis, and may be approved soon by the FDA.
- April 14, 2014A One-Pill Regimen for All Patients with HCV Genotype 1 Infection
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
A simple daily regimen of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir is safe and effective, even in patients who previously failed therapy, patients with cirrhosis, and other difficult-to-treat populations.
- March 28, 2014Sofosbuvir plus a Second Antiviral for HCV Genotype 1 Infection?
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Preliminary data show promising results for interferon-free regimens with ledipasvir and GS-9669, even among patients with cirrhosis and prior null response.
- March 19, 2014When Can Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis Stop Treatment?Free
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Full resolution of disease, based on both laboratory and histologic criteria, is the best predictor of successful permanent drug withdrawal.
- March 18, 2014Beta-Blocker Therapy in Cirrhosis: A Paradigm Shift
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Their use should mostly be limited to the middle stages of disease.


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"Good health adds life to years"
Belize City, 12 April 2012 - World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). Due to the Easter holidays the day is being celebrated, today, 12 April, in the Americas. Belize will join the Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in its celebrations on 18 April.
World Health Day provides a unique opportunity for communities from across the world to come together on one day to promote actions that can improve our health. This year, it is dedicated to Healthy Aging, an important issue that resonates in our society's current demographic transition.
Efforts surrounding World Health Day 2012 seek to raise awareness of not only the challenges that accompany an aging population but also are intended to build commitment to policies, programs and social movements that facilitate healthy longevity.
In her message, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), states that by 2020 the Americas will have 200 million older people with more than half living in Latin America and the Caribbean. This dramatic shift presents us with a window of opportunity to focus new attention on healthy aging. By making adequate social and health investments now we can promote longer, healthier and more active lives while ensuring that aging populations do not become an economic burden for countries development.
In Belize the life expectancy has increased almost 20 years in the last 60 years that is 57 to 75 years of age. In 2010, WHO estimated that female (77) would live longer than males (74).
It is not important how many years a person can live, but how many of these years are with quality. Remember "Good health adds life to years". Improvements and advances in socioeconomic factors, science and technology are factors that have contributed to this increase in life expectancy. However, these processes have also brought an increase in chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Despite the efforts made by the Ministry of Health and the National Health Insurance, these diseases account for more than 33.7% of all deaths in Belize, and they are responsible for most of the complications and disabilities that older people are facing.
World Health Day 2012 seeks to promote good health throughout life to help us make the most of the positive aspects of ageing through societies that take care of their older populations and support their active participation in daily life by treating them as valuable resources and making them feel valued which in turn will lead to societies that are better prepared to cope with the changing world.
Belize's celebration of World Health Day will take place at the Radisson Fort George Hotel on Wednesday, 18 April starting at 9:00 a.m. with a ceremony featuring a dance presentation by the Seniors Dance Group. There will also be available glucose testing, body mass index (BMI) calculation, blood pressure checks, and visual and mental health information, informative sessions about the importance of checkups and fall prevention.
The Pan American Health Organization, which is the Regional Office in the Americas of the World Health Organization, was founded in 1902, and works with all countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of their peoples. The PAHO/WHO Country Office in Belize was established in the 1950s.
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"We ordered 100 pearl shimmer (Blessed) announcements for our little guy and you cannot imagine the compliments we received on them. They were beautiful, excellent quality and overall a great product. The only complaint I would have was the envelopes didn't seem to have a good quality glue on the seal so I put a piece of tape on everyone. They probably would have been ok but I just worried."
"After playing around for hours on tinyprints site, I came across this template. (The site is addictive). Love that it showcases 2 photos on front and allows for 3 on the back. I requested the back be a solid pink to match the pink on front and that was accommodated for free. You should take advantage of the free designer help as they can manipulate your photos (add more or remove extra) or move placement/adjust size as you want. It does take an extra day or so but worth it. I paid for the rounded corners which I think really enhances the look. I went w the standard paper matte finish and was very impressed w the weight/quality of the paper. The finished product was gorgeous and I'm getting a lot of happy calls from recipients. My husband likes it so much be bought a special lucite frame so we can see both sides. I changed the font on "It's a girl", but I forget the name. Love that pretty much everything can be customized - I will come back to Tiny Prints again !"


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My Feather made learning and progressing so much fun. I was getting discouraged by rental product that was stiff and heavy. Yes, I was having fun playing in the snow but how much more falling and pain could a girl handle? Enter my Feather. It opened new doors and i couldn't believe how quickly I moved on from "The Falling Leaf". Now I feel like a snowboarder!
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|29 Aug 2012
Clean install of Win7 won't detect SATA HDD. Drivers updated.
I assembled a new computer using:
Windows 7 64bit Pro SP1 OEM System Builder Pack
Gigabyte H77M-D3H
1TB SATA HDD WD Caviar Black
Intel Core i3 2125
DDR3 8GB 1600 Intel Viper
SATA LG Blue Ray DVDRW
Clean install of Windows reveals an error not detecting any drives, does not allow partitioning or formatting. BIOS identifies the drives.
I've attempted installs of updated drivers from the motherboard's website (as well as the CD that came with the motherboard). WD claims not to have any drivers on their website. Still nothing.
What do I do?
|My System Specs
|29 Aug 2012
Where did you get the Windows 7 installer? How do you plan to activate it?
The error is normally a bad installer.
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|29 Aug 2012
The installer, you mean the Windows disk? I bought it from Fry's Electronics. Aisle 18.
What do you mean plan on activation? I have to install it first don't I?
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|29 Aug 2012
OK, then enter BIOS setup to set to defaults. Then set SATA controller to AHCI to try install, IDE if that fails.
If that fails wipe the HD if not blank, then create a 100gb NTFS Primary partition marked Active from Step 2.2 here: SSD - HDD Optimize for Windows Reinstallation.
If that fails test the HD using WD Data Lifeguard extended CD scan: WD Support / Downloads / SATA & SAS / WD RE2 followed by Disk Check run from installer Command Line accessed by pressing Shift + F10 at first screen after boot.
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|30 Aug 2012
Attempted the first option, that failed.
Completed the second option, that yielded the following response:
"Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 1."
What would you suggest from here?
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|30 Aug 2012
I read a bit of other posters using UEFI Blue Ray drives able to overcome this by throwing in a DVD drive in lieu of.
This worked for me to get past that point and begin the installation process, but when Windows restarted mid-way through the install, the same error returned.
Is there a boot setting in the BIOS that needs to be changed? It seems as if I boot from the drive I don't encounter this error, but if I boot from the UEFI option I do.
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|30 Aug 2012
Check in BIOS setup to see if you have an EFI Boot Disk in the Boot order. If so remove it.
If so also look around for an Legacy BIOS setting to Enable. You want to install to an MBR disk without EFI.
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SARAHSVILLE - Kyle Yaquinta threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns as Barnesville beat Shenandoah.
Yaquinta added two more scores on the ground for the Shamrocks (4-1) while Dylan Burkhart led the team in rushing with 53 yards and a touchdown.
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Faces in the Crowd
NYIT is proud of the academic accomplishments achieved by our faculty and staff. If you wish to interview members of the NYIT community, please contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 2014
Congratulations to faculty members who guided NYIT's Trache Time and Roomi student-teams (pictured) to the New York State Business Plan Competition Finals in Albany, N.Y. Our students impressed judges on March 28 with their entrepreneurial pitches during the competition's regional round hosted at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway. Faculty co-advisors for Trache Time include Gioia Ciani, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, and Joanne Scillitoe, Ph.D., associate professor and director of NYIT Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Read more.
John Hanc, associate professor of communication arts, has published three articles, including:
- "Minnesota Makes Do Without a Civil War Battlefield," March 19 in the arts/museum section of The New York Times. Article discusses how the Minnesota Historical Society launched a Civil War walking tour though no Civil War battles were fought anywhere near the state. Read more.
- "New Worlds Open at the Artist's Easel," March 12 in the retirement section of The New York Times. Article explores later-in-life-artists, such as a retired 77-year-old hairdresser and stroke survivor, who discovered a talent for painting after taking an art class offered at his retirement home. Read more.
- "A Tale of Two Universities," in the March/April 2014 issue of Arrive, the award-winning magazine of Amtrak Acela Express. Article contrasts the culture of MIT and Harvard. Read more.
Farzana Gandhi, assistant professor of architecture, presented the talk, "Pencils and Post-Its," March 23 at the interdisciplinary Structures for Inclusion 2014 Conference in New York City. She discussed her vision of the architect's role in the future of public interest design.
Terri White, director of vocational services for NYIT Vocational Independence Program, published the article, "Finding the Best Employers for Young Adults on the Spectrum," April 1 in Exceptional Parent Magazine.
March 2014
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) installed David Broder, D.O., associate dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, as vice speaker of its House of Delegates. AOA is the national professional membership organization for more than 104,000 osteopathic physicians and osteopathic medical students in the United States. Read more.
Terese Coe, adjunct professor of English, published her French-to-English translation of Pierre de Ronsard's poem, "Epitaph for François Rabelais," online at The Poetry Foundation, home of Poetry Magazine. It previously appeared in the magazine's print edition.
Frank Mruk, associate dean, business and strategic planning, for the School of Architecture and Design, has recently made news, including:
- The March 2014 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine quotes him in the article, "The un-office," about new workplace trends such as movable walls, outdoor spaces, and sometimes no office at all.
- The Long Island Index, a project of the Rauch Foundation, interviewed him for the article, "Inside the New American Dream: Q&A with Architect Frank Mruk." Read more.
- In addition, he served as a U.S. representative for the 2014 international interdesign, "Humanising a Metropolis," Feb. 5-19 in India. The workshop co-sponsored by Welingkar School and the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design convened the heads of Mumbai government organizations, executives from Microsoft and Cosco, and faculty and administrators from universities.
Lisa Runco, Ph.D., assistant professor of life sciences, became an honorary member of NYIT's Phi Eta Sigma chapter on March 12. Members of the prestigious national honor society recognized her dedication, concern, and care for students in helping them to achieve academic excellence.
Two authors in the 2014 issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry cite a study by Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of NYIT's Vocational Independence Program. He originally published his study, "Supporting More Able Students on the Autism Spectrum: College and Beyond," in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. In the journal's April 2014 issue, he also published the book review, "John J. Ratey (2008): Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain."
The American Educational Research Association elected Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology, as the program chair of its Computer and Internet Applications in Education Special Interest Group.
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education selected Patricia Chute, Ed.D., dean of the School of Health Professions, to serve as its higher education administration representative for a three-year term from August 2014 to 2017.
Alan Fairbairn, associate professor of hospitality management, attended the 2nd World Tourism Conference, Dec. 15-17 in Orlando, Fla. He chaired several sessions and presented his research on marketing trends for nature, eco, and adventure tourism.
Terry Nauheim, chair and associate professor of fine arts, received the New York State ACE Women's Network's Faculty Leader of the Year Award on March 1 at NYIT-Old Westbury.
Michael Schwarting, professor of architecture, and Frances Campani, associate professor of architecture, presented the talk, "Modern Artifact - The 1931 Aluminaire House," during Modernism Week, Feb. 13-23, in Palm Springs, Calif. Modernism Week is an annual celebration of mid-century modern design, architecture, art, and contemporary thinking. Their presentation on Aluminaire House, the first American work by Albert Frey, a pioneer of modern architecture in Palm Springs, was well-received by audience members at the Palm Springs Museum of Contemporary Art, including Judith DiMaio, dean of the School of Architecture and Design.
Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of NYIT's Vocational Independence Program, gave an interview as part of the series, "A Cup of Tea With..." on i-studentglobal.com. He also published the cover story, "Preparing Students with Disabilities for International Travel," on March 6 in Exceptional Parent magazine.
The National Science Teachers Association appointed Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology, to serve on its technology advisory board from 2014 to 2017.
Eduard I. Dedkov, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, published the research article, "Coronary Vessels and Cardiac Myocytes of Middle-Aged Rats Demonstrate Regional Sex-Specific Adaptation in Response to Postmyocardial Infarction Remodeling," in the January 2014 issue of the journal Biology of Sex Differences. One of his co-authors is Kunal Oak, a fourth-year osteopathic medical student. Read an abstract.
Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of NYIT's Vocational Independence Program, published the article, "Preparing Teens with Special Needs and Learning Issues for College," on Feb. 25 on ExpertBeacon.com.
February 2014
Newsday interviewed Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, for written and video stories about Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on Feb. 20 at NYIT's New York campuses. University Business and First Bell, an e-newsletter published by the American Society for Engineering Education, highlighted the Newsday coverage as a "Leading the News" story on Feb. 24.
- Read the story: "NYIT Promotes Girls' Interest in Engineering Jobs."
- Watch the video: "Colleges Work to Open Roads for Girls to Study Engineering."
- View event photos.
Terese Coe, adjunct professor of English, published her Shakespeare cento, "Actors," at everseradio.com. A "cento" is composed of various lines from works by one or numerous authors. Her poem originally appeared in The Shakespeare Newsletter published by Iona College. Coe also published a translation from German to English of Rainer Maria Rilke's poem, "Evening" (originally "Abend"), in the current issue of Measure, an online poetry journal.
Anthony Dimatteo, professor of English, NYIT, published the book of poems, Beautiful Problems.
Mindy Haar, Ph.D., director of program development for the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, gave the presentation, "Building Sense of Community in Online Formats," at the 31st Annual Kansas State University Academic Chairperson's Conference on Feb. 13 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology, and Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., associate professor of teacher education, are highlighted in the 2014 winter newsletter published by Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Abraham Fisher School of Education. They presented the "hands-on" professional training session, "Apple Mobile Device Deployment Strategies for Teaching and Learning," to NSU faculty. Their presentation, which introduced more than 20 apps that can be integrated into courses, was based on their recent e-book, The Amazing iPad Book for Teachers. Read more (PDF, see page 2).
Rosalia Davi, assistant director of experiential education for NYIT Career Services, received the 2014 New Professional Recognition Award from the Long Island Council of Student Personnel Administrators on Feb. 7 at the group's 32nd annual conference in Garden City, N.Y. The award recognizes her commitment and professional contributions to improve her department, campus, and university. Davi is pictured at right holding her award next to her supervisor and nominator Adrienne McNally, associate director of experiential education.
Francy Magee, dean for campus life at NYIT-Old Westbury, successfully earned her Ed.D. from Columbia University's Teachers College earlier in February. Her dissertation, "How Faculty at Undergraduate Institutions Incorporate Undergraduate Research in Their Work Lives," involved interviews with 43 faculty members from four undergraduate colleges.
Claude Gagna, Ph.D., associate professor of life sciences, participated in the 29th Long Island Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 10 in Woodbury, N.Y.
Ernst O. VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the NYIT Vocational Independence Program, served as an invited speaker for Career Mentoring Day on Feb. 12 hosted by Columbia University's School of Social Work.
Robert N. Amundsen, Ph.D., associate professor and director of NYIT's M.S. in Energy Management program, received certification as a LEED Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is a rating system for the design and operation of eco-friendly buildings.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) appointed Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., associate dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, a 2014 board representative for member and geographic activities, an area focused on meeting the needs of members and supporting recruitment and retention strategies. He was also named the new student activities chair for IEEE Region 1 encompassing the Northeast United States.
Cathy Bernard, associate professor of English, published a letter to the editor on Jan. 13 about the Chris Christie bridge scandal in The New York Times. Read more.
Terese Coe, adjunct professor of English, published seven sonnets in the new Canadian anthology, The Phoenix Rising from the Ashes. They include one original sonnet, four German-to-English translations of Rainer Maria Rilke's sonnets, and two French-to-English translations of Pierre de Ronsard's sonnets.
The Professional and Development Network in Higher Education elected Francine Glazer, Ph.D., assistant provost and director of the NYIT Center for Teaching and Learning, to its board of directors. The network comprises more than 1,500 members in 24 countries and is a premiere professional society for faculty development.
Lawrence Herman, associate professor and chair of the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, gave the keynote panel presentation, "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Changing Healthcare Marketplace," on Jan. 26 at the annual winter educational meeting of the Association of PAs in Cardiovascular Surgery in Orlando, Fla.
In addition, the Jan. 27 MedPage Today article, "PAs Switch Specialties with Ease," includes quotes by Herman. Read more.
Faculty members in the School of Education hosted 16 Chinese scholars from Xi'an Shiyou University on Jan. 23 at NYIT-Manhattan. Michael Uttendorfer, Ed.D., dean of the School of Education, conducted the professional development workshop, "Academic Systems in the United States." Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology, and Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., associate professor of teacher education, co-presented the workshop, "Finding Grant Resources and Managing Grant Awards." Wang and Hsu also published the paper, "Evolutionary Technology: Using Google Earth, Cyber Databases, and Geotagged Photos to Enhance Students' Scientific Practices and Understanding of Darwin's Theory of Evolution," in the peer-reviewed journal Science Scope.
Faculty members in the Department of Physical Therapy gave presentations at the Combined Sections Meeting hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Feb. 3-6 in Las Vegas. They are:
- Veronica Southard, D.H.Sc., associate professor, and Peter Douris, D.P.T., Ed.D., professor: poster and platform presentation on their study of the use of resistive exercise in a homecare setting for patients with congestive heart failure and the challenges of doing this type of research. A grant from the Home Health Section of the APTA supported their study. The APTA also inducted Southard as a member of its Nominating Committee of the Section on Geriatrics.
- Rosemary Gallagher, D.P.T., assistant professor: panelist for a presentation on a study conducted by the Parkinson's Disease EDGE Task Force that used standardized outcome measures for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- John Handrakis, D.P.T., Ed.D., associate professor: platform presentation on his research done with NYIT physical therapy students on the effects of cold challenges in people with tetraplegia.
New Scientist features the article, "Send Wireless Power Long Range with Lasers and Balloons," about a project by Stephen Blank, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering. The article outlines his idea for sending hundreds of kilowatts of power over long distances using lasers and military-grade balloons. Read more.
Susana Case, Ph.D., professor and coordinator for behavioral sciences at NYIT-Manhattan, published the poem, "You Were Wondering, Perhaps, About Keith Richards?" It appears in the current issue of Fourteen Hills. She also published four of her photographs in the latest issue of the literary magazine, Petrichor Review, and her photograph, "Woman in Doorway," in the current issue of Apeiron Review.
Terese Coe, adjunct professor of English, published the poem, "Gallery Opening, Greene Street," in the new issue of The Stony Thursday Book, an annual publication of poems out of Limerick, Ireland,
Aydin Farajidavar, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, presented his paper, "Smart Architectures for Implantable Wireless Pulse Generators for Gastric Disorder Management: A CPS Approach," Feb. 7 at the 2014 National Workshop on Research Frontiers in Medical Cyber Physical Systems hosted by the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Va. He collaborated on his research with Rahmat Shoureshi, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs, and faculty members at Georgia Tech and University of Auckland.
The American College Personnel Association honored Patrick Love, vice president for student affairs, as a senior scholar for working as an advocate to integrate scholarship into the practice of student affairs.
Kate O'Hara, Ph.D., assistant professor of instructional technology, was quoted in the article, "Private School's Chromebook Program Explains Why Google's Laptops Have Captured Nearly 20% of the Educational Market," on Jan. 28 on TechRepublic.com.
Jungho Park, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics, and Philip Strzelecki, senior mechanical engineering student, presented their paper, "Traveling Waves in Fluid Dynamics," Feb. 6 at NYIT-Old Westbury. The paper, which originated as a project for NYIT's 2013 Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression, investigates the onset of traveling wave solutions and their structures in relation to climate dynamics. It has been accepted for publication by the refereed research journal, Analysis and Applications.
Lisa Runco, Ph.D., assistant professor of life sciences, co-authored the paper, "Tailoring the Immune Response via Customization of Pathogen Gene Expression," in the peer-reviewed Journal of Pathogens.
Rich Simpson, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, co-presented "Toward a Method for Enhancing Text Entry Rate with Single-Switch Scanning" at the annual conference of the Assistive Technology Industry Association, Jan. 31 in Orlando, Fla. He discussed how his research can be used by clinicians to configure communication devices to maximize communication efficiency.
Ernst O. VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the NYIT Vocational Independence Program, published two book reviews online on Jan. 31 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. He reviewed Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey and With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child, Vol. 6, by Keiko Tobe.
January 2014
Pictured are students and alumni from NYIT's Vocational Independence Program (VIP) on an excursion to the Yucatan Peninsula organized by Ernst VanBergeijk, associate dean and VIP executive director. Read his news item for more details.
Edward Guiliano, Ph.D., president of NYIT, spoke about "The Bicentennial Boys: Dickens and Browning and Why They Still Matter" on Jan. 15 at the National Arts Club in New York City. His audience included members of The New York Browning Society.
Susan Neville, Ph.D., R.N., professor and chair of the Department of Nursing, was elected vice president of the Transcultural Nursing Society's Northeast/Tri-State/Metropolitan New York City Chapter. The society seeks to provide nurses and other health care professionals with the knowledge necessary to ensure cultural competence in practice, education, research, and administration—a focus shared by NYIT's nursing program.
Vesna Zeljkovic, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, published her book, Video Surveillance Techniques and Technologies. Read more.
Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, and Marta Panero (firstname.lastname@example.com), Ph.D., director of strategic partnerships for the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, co-authored "Preparing for the Next Storm: Power Generation of the Future," in the January 2014 issue of TechNews. Read more (PDF).
In addition, Anid gave the opening remarks at the conference, "How Knowledge Can Save Power," co-sponsored by NYIT on Jan. 23 at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway in Manhattan.
Jonathan Goldman, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, organized and served as a respondent on the panel, "Legal Joyce," on Jan. 11 at the 129th Annual Meeting of the Modern Languages Association in Chicago.
Peter Harris, professor of accounting, co-authored the paper, "Development of Payment System: Case of Central Bank of Bahrain," published in the first-quarter 2014 issue of the International Business and Economics Research Journal.
Lawrence Herman, associate professor and chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, was interviewed for "10 Questions," an online article published on Jan. 15 by MedPage Today, a health care news service. The Q&A also ran in MedPage Today's email newsletter sent to U.S. students enrolled in medical schools and health profession programs. Read more.
Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor of English and director of NYIT technical writing programs, was invited to serve as an international referee for applications to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada's Insight Grants Program in January. The council is Canada's equivalent of the National Endowment for the Humanities in the United States.
Pam Treister, R.N., clinical instructor of nursing, is quoted in the online article, "Why Become a Nurse?" Read more.
Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of NYIT's Vocational Independence Program (VIP), led a group of eight VIP students and alumni on a 10-day tour of the Yucatan Peninsula to explore Mayan Ruins in Mexico and Belize. They climbed pyramids, snorkeled in caves, and studied the jungle's flora and fauna.
In addition, VanBergeijk conducted the workshop, "Job Interviewing Techniques for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum," on Jan. 16 at the Simons Foundation in New York City.
David Jackson, D.H.Sc., associate professor of physician assistant studies, attended a meeting for health care constituency groups on Dec. 12 in Washington, D.C. He is pictured (far left) with Maureen Regan, president of the New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA), and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer. Jackson serves as NYSSPA's government affairs chair and as 1st vice speaker of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Susana Case, Ph.D., professor and coordinator for behavioral sciences at NYIT-Manhattan, had a review of her book, Salem in Séance, published in the fall 2013 issue of the literary magazine, Valley Voices.
Newsday interviewed Steven Shapiro, Ph.D., professor of finance, on Dec. 23 for the article, "Money Fix: When Not to Contribute to a 401(k)." Read more.
NYIT won silver in the category of student recruitment: individual print piece in the 2014 CASE Accolades Awards for the NYIT Viewbook produced by the offices of Communications and Marketing and Enrollment Services.
Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., associate professor of teacher education, and Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology, presented the paper, "Using Audioblog and Mobile Device to Assist English-Language Learning," Nov. 16 at the 43rd conference of the New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in White Plains, N.Y.
Peter Harris, professor of accounting, co-published the paper, "U.S. GAAP Conversion to IFRS. A Case Study of the Cash Flow Statement," in the 2014 first-quarter issue of Journal of Business Case Studies.
December 2013
Lawrence Herman, associate professor and chair of the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, received a 2013 Outstanding Alumni Award from Stony Brook University's School of Health Technology and Management. Herman, who earned his B.S. from Stony Brook's PA Program in 1993 and is the current president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, received his award at a Nov. 14 event attended by nearly 250 of the school's faculty and students. He also gave the presentation, "Mega-Trends That Will Dramatically Change Health Care."
Francine Glazer, Ph.D., assistant provost and director of the NYIT Center for Teaching and Learning, was invited to serve on the executive advisory board of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association, which advances the scholarship and practice of teaching and learning in higher education. The association focuses on three core areas: networking and collaboration; research, innovation, and academic publishing; and higher education development and capacity building.
Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor of English and director of technical writing programs at NYIT-Old Westbury, presented the paper, "Ancient Definitions of Personhood and Difficult Social Precedents: The Homunculus, the Golem, and Aristotle," on Dec. 7 at the Personhood Beyond the Human Conference at Yale University in New Haven, Conn. His paper explores examples of ancient androids—the golem and the homunculus—to examine how the West has traditionally defined what it is to be human, and references literature describing these androids as well as Aristotle's Politics to show historical perspectives on this question. Read a paper abstract.
Tom Jacobs, Ph.D., assistant professor English, published the article, "Pretty Far from Okay…" in Anamnesis, an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the study of tradition, place, and things divine. The article is about the convergences between Flannery O'Connor's work and Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.
Cheryl Hall, D.H.Sc., assistant professor of physical therapy and academic coordinator of clinical education, presented the research poster, "What's All the 'Hype' about Skype? The Effectiveness of Video Calling in Clinical Education," at the 2013 American Physical Therapy Association's Education Leadership Conference, Oct. 4-6 in Portland, Ore. In addition, an interview with Hall will be included in an upcoming issue of Advance for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine. She discusses the challenges of providing home health care services to children in her early intervention practice.
The Journal of Geriatrics and Palliative Care appointed Susan Neville, Ph.D., R.N., professor and chair of the Department of Nursing, to its editorial board.
B. Suzy Diggle-Fox, R.N., instructor of nursing, oversaw students from various NYIT health programs who participated in a daily health fair, Nov. 4-8 during National Health Professions Week. She is pictured above at far right. Read more.
WBAL radio station in Baltimore aired an interview on Dec. 2 with Lawrence Herman, associate professor and chairperson of the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, and president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He discusses the demand for PAs in light of the Affordable Care Act. Read more.
Lisa Sparacino, instructor of nursing, and Susan Neville, Ph.D., R.N., professor and chair of the Department of Nursing, are quoted in the November 2013 issue of the Advance for Nurses newsletter about their expertise in post-intensive care syndrome.
The British Journal of Education, Society, and Behavioural Science invited Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the NYIT Vocational Independence Program, to act as a peer reviewer.
Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmad, assistant professor of accounting, co-authored the paper, "Stock Prices and Implied Abnormal Earnings Growth," accepted for publication in the January 2014 issue of International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues.
Patricia Chute, Ed.D., dean of the School of Health Professions, published the article, "Coping and Supporting Your Child Who is Deaf," on ExpertBeacon.com. The article includes tips and advice for parents to help them deal with diagnosis and address their child's needs. Read more.
Anthony DiMatteo, professor of English, had his review of Susana Case's book of poems, Salem in Séance, published online by the literary journal Pirene's Fountain. Read more.
Ellen Greer, Ph.D., assistant professor of occupational therapy, Gioia Ciani, OTD, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, and Anthony Errichetti, Ph.D., professor and chief of virtual medicine for the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, gave the presentation, "Telerehabilitation and the Standardized Patient: Strengthening Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Intervention Competencies," at the New York State Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference on Nov. 1 in Albany, N.Y.
John Hanc, associate professor of communication arts, published the article, "When Thanksgiving Meant a Fancy Meal Out on the Town," on Nov. 25 on Smithsonian.com. The article discusses the history of the celebration of Thanksgiving in America. Read more.
Leigh Mascianica, assistant director of Career Services, recently joined the executive board of MNYCCPOA, the Metropolitan New York College Career Planning Officer's Association. She will serve as secretary through 2015. Her role entails attending the association's meetings, keeping a record of their doings, conducting correspondence on behalf of the board, and carrying out all orders, votes, and resolutions not otherwise committed. She will also produce and distribute an annual roster of current membership.
Sumiao Li, associate professor of English and assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at NYIT-Nanjing, had her creative nonfiction story, "Criticism and Self-Criticism," accepted by The Kenyon Review. Her piece will run as an online exclusive as part of the fall 2014 issue.
Alexander Ott, Ed.D., associate dean for academic and enrollment support services, and Lalitha Agnihotri, Ph.D., senior system analyst, gave a presentation on their paper, "Who Are Your At-Risk Students? How to Use Data Mining to Target Intervention Efforts," on Nov. 6 at the 2013 National Symposium on Student Retention in San Diego. The paper was also published in the conference proceedings.
Rajen Tibrewala, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Management Science Studies, hosted a four-part seminar series on emerging technologies in October and November 2013. More than 50 professionals from various organizations attended one or more of these seminars along with 20 faculty members and students from the schools of Management and Engineering and Computing Sciences. The seminars covered the changing technology landscape, cloud computing, big data, and project management and shifting career options.
Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology, and Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., associate professor of teacher education, co-presented two papers with NYIT graduate students Edward Powers and John Gienau at the National Science Teachers Association Area Conference, Nov. 6-9 in Charlotte, N.C. The papers are:
- "Use a Social Networking Tool to Facilitate Scientific Skills and New Literacies."
- "Use Google Earth and Cyber Databases to Conduct Inquiry."
November 2013
Claude Gagna, Ph.D. (email@example.com), associate professor of life sciences, published two peer-reviewed articles in SkinMed Journal on his molecular biological research in human skin cancers. They include: "Anonymous Dermatopathologists: A Socioeconomic Solution to a Medical Problem" and "Dendritic Melanocytic Pseudomelanomas."
Robert J. Koenig, Ed.D. (firstname.lastname@example.com), associate dean of the School of Management, delivered the keynote presentation at BCA Global's 20th Cultural Awareness Salute Dinner, Nov. 8 in New York City. His presentation was on "Addressing Environmental and Sustainability Concerns in the Hospitality Industry and Academic Institutions' Responsibility in Preparing Students for Career Success." Attendees included CEOs and presidents of leading businesses in the hospitality industry, executives from academic institutions, and celebrity chefs and representatives of the Food Network. Read more.
Maureen Cardoza, Ph.D., R.N. (firstname.lastname@example.com), assistant professor of nursing, and Susan Neville, Ph.D., R.N. (firstname.lastname@example.com), professor and chair of the Department of Nursing, presented a webinar on Nov. 13 on the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Workforce Advancement for Geriatric Education (W.A.G.E.) program. The webinar included a summary of the program's objectives, curriculum, benefits to participants and clinical partners, and outcomes. Their audience included HRSA Comprehensive Geriatric Education Program grant recipients from universities and government agencies.
Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D. (firstname.lastname@example.com), associate professor of marketing, presented the paper, "A Consumer Values Analysis of Attitudes Toward Green and Non-Green Vehicle Purchase," at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Northeast Business and Economics Association, Nov. 8 in Bretton Woods, N.H. Her research examines consumer motivations and values associated with buying environmentally friendly vehicles. She also discussed managerial recommendations for marketers of green products.
Farzana Gandhi (firstname.lastname@example.com), assistant professor of architecture, served as an invited presenter and panelist for the interdisciplinary 2013 NYC UXPA World Usability Day Event on Nov. 14 in New York City. She gave the talk, "Designing for Wellness on the Street."
Jonathan Goldman, Ph.D. (firstname.lastname@example.com), assistant professor of English, delivered the presentation, "Oscar Wilde, Trademarking Taste," at the Oscar Wilde and the Law Conference on Nov. 7 at University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla.
Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D. (firstname.lastname@example.com), associate professor of teacher education, and Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D. (firstname.lastname@example.com), associate professor of instructional technology, co-authored the article, "Human Impact on Water Quality: Conducting Inquiry Activities With Cyber Databases and ICTs," published in the November 2013 issue of Science Scope.
Vanaja Menon Vadakepat, Ph.D. (email@example.com), associate professor of marketing, published the article, "Rural Retailing: Challenges to Traditional Handicrafts." in the November 2013 issue of the Journal of Global Marketing. Read more (login required).
Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D. (firstname.lastname@example.com), associate dean and executive director of the NYIT Vocational Independence Program, conducted two workshop presentations on "Work Opportunities for Students on the Autism Spectrum" at the biannual Future Quest Conference, Nov. 16 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
NYIT won silver in the W3 Awards honoring excellence on the Web for an NYIT Moments student video about Robert Hammarberg (B.S. '13) produced by the Office of Publications and Advertising. More than 4,000 entries were reviewed in the competition by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals in advertising, marketing, and interactive media from organizations such as Disney, Coach, HBO, MTV, Wired, and Yahoo. View the video.
Jonathan Goldman, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, had his book, Modernism Is the Literature of Celebrity, reviewed in the summer 2013 issue (Vol. 36, No. 4) of the Journal of Modern Literature. Reviewer Carey James Mickalites wrote that the book makes "a sophisticated and compelling contribution both to the growing field of celebrity studies and to modernist criticism" and called it "a dazzling performance of energy and enthusiasm balanced with elegant and persuasive close readings."
John Hanc, associate professor of communication arts, published the article, "At Historic Homes, Unearthing a Deeper View of Slavery," on Oct. 27 in the exhibitions/fine arts section of The New York Times. Read more.
Faculty members in the School of Health Professions presented the symposium, "Preparing the Healthcare Workforce: An Academic and Service Partnership Continuing Education Geriatric Program," at the 41st Conference of the State Society on Aging of New York, Oct. 23-25 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Their presentation featured the curriculum, program dynamics, and preliminary results of the NYIT Department of Nursing's gerontology grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. Participants included:
- Tobi Abramson, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling
- Maureen Cardoza, Ph.D., R.N., assistant professor of nursing
- Susan Neville, Ph.D., R.N., professor and chair of the Department of Nursing
- Saundra Sirmans, R.N., adjunct professor of nursing
Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, attended the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) in San Francisco, where she was a panelist on the topic of "Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation: Bringing Together Industry, Academia, and Government." She also co-chaired a session on "Green Engineering and Sustainability in the Collegiate Curriculum" and made introductory remarks at the Third Annual World Congress on Sustainable Engineering. Anid holds leadership positions on the Managing Board of the AIChE Institute for Sustainability, the AIChE International Committee, and the International Society for Water Solutions. She is also a sustainability area section chair and an ABET program evaluator on behalf of AIChE and the Engineering Accreditation Commission.
Eduard I. Dedkov, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical sciences, published the article, "Structural Composition of Myocardial Infarction Scar in Middle-Aged Male and Female Rats: Does Sex Matter?" It appears in the November 2013 issue of the Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry. One of his co-authors is Yevgen Bogatyryov, an NYIT student majoring in life sciences. Read an abstract.
Bhuall Nandkumar, Ph.D., professor of life sciences, has been invited to present his position paper, "Integration Using STEM—Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics with Special Reference to Inquiry; Hands-on Learning; and Project-based Learning for the 21st Century," at the Caribbean Science Foundation's workshop (in collaboration with the Ministry of Education in Guyana), Dec. 2-3 in Georgetown, Guyana. The workshop's main focus is to share work of the Caribbean Science Foundation and Guyana's Ministry of Education to promote STEM education. The work of the Caribbean Academy of Sciences and its linkages to other Academies of Sciences will be presented.
Susan Neville, Ph.D., R.N., professor and chair of the Department of Nursing, co-presented the project, "Health Checks: An Innovative Grass Roots Community Health Action Plan to Build Capacity and Impact Community-driven Outcomes," at the American Public Health Association Meeting and Exposition, Nov. 5 in Boston. The project is an outcome of her collaboration on an interdisciplinary initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Leadership Academy for the Public Health. Read more.
Oren Shtayermman, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling, had his forward published in the book, Out of Mind - Out of Sight: Parenting with a Partner with Asperger Syndrome, by Kathy Marshack.
A LinkedIn series on assessing institutions for students with disabilities features an article by Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the NYIT Vocational Independence Program. The article, "Assessing an Institution for Students with Hearing Impairments," was originally published on i-studentglobal.com.
NYIT picked up five silver awards in the 9th Annual International Davey Awards for 2013, thanks to the creative efforts of the Office of Publications and Advertising. The five pieces were honored in the following categories:
- Animation for NYIT Mission Impossible
- Magazine Ad for the We're Out There. Join Us campaign
- Billboard for the CBS Times Square Super Screen
- Art Illustration for the Edward Guiliano Portrait
- Silver for the "Ghana boy reading Anansi" photograph
More than 4,000 international entries came from the best small firms in the world. The awards are sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top tier professionals from a Who's Who of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. For more information, visit www.daveyawards.com or www.iavisarts.org.
Tobi Abramson, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling, Martha Siegel, associate professor and chair of the Department of Interior Design, and Lauren Heisler-Varriale, adjunct professor of occupational therapy, presented "Narrative Approaches to Building the Workforce Interprofessional Education: Using Stories to Construct Designs," on Oct. 24 at the 41st Annual Conference of the State Society on Aging of New York. Their presentation showcased work by NYIT students majoring in interior design, occupational therapy, and mental health counseling.
Lalitha Agnihotri, Ph.D., senior system analyst, Alexander Ott, Ed.D., associate dean for academic and enrollment support services, and Niyazi Bodur, Ph.D., vice president for IT and infrastructure, gave the presentation, "Who Are Your At-Risk Students? Using Data Mining to Target Intervention Efforts," at the EDUCAUSE 2013 Annual Conference." It focused on how NYIT built its Student At-Risk Model that predicts which first-year students are most at risk of attrition and offers possible risk factors based on past NYIT students' characteristics and enrollment behavior. The model gives NYIT's Student Solutions Center powerful, data-driven tools to more effectively reach out to and counsel students at risk. Read more.
Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering technology and associate dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, had his paper, "Performance of a Reference Implementation of a Novel Technical Reference Model for Wireless Sensor Networks," accepted for publication in the fall 2013 issue of the International Journal of Modern Engineering.
Cathy Bernard, associate professor of English, published two letters to the editor on Oct. 22 in The New York Times:
- "What Does 'Terminal' Mean?" Read more.
- "Getting Into the Spirit." Read more.
Anthony DiMatteo published the poem, "O Mary Lou," in the current issue of Waccamaw literary journal.
Ziqian (Cecilia) Dong, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, attended the NSF Conference on Research Experiences for Undergraduates Student Scholarship, and presented a poster on NYIT's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on Oct. 27-28 in Arlington, Va. The conference, hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research, brought together REU student scholars, faculty, and National Science Foundation program directors to share research findings in poster sessions as well as to discuss ethics, recruitment, fellowships, and career opportunities at breakout sessions.
Mindy Haar, Ph.D., director of program development and the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, gave the presentation, "Factors Associated with Perception of Community in Allied Health Coursework," on Oct. 23 at the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Michael Schwarting, professor of architecture, and Frances Campani, associate professor of architecture, received a 2013 ARCHI design from the American Institute of Architects' Long Island Chapter for their firm's work on 243 Broome St., a residential building in New York City.
Ernst O. VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of the NYIT Vocational Independence Program, presented the paper, "Alternative College Programs: An introduction," on Nov. 2 at the Developmental Disability Education and Service Conference and Expo hosted by the Korean American Behavioral Health Association in Flushing, N.Y. He was also appointed to the external board of reviewers for Autism Speaks postsecondary scholarships.
October 2013
Carol Caico, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, is a co-author of the book, Pathophysiology of Nursing Demystified, published by McGraw-Hill.
John Hanc, associate professor of communications arts, published the article, "At Historic Homes, Unearthing a Deeper View of Slavery," on Oct. 25 in The New York Times. Read more.
In addition, a panel that Hanc served on in August 2013 was filmed by CSPAN and can now be viewed online. "Race for News: Terrorism, Journalism, and the Boston Marathon Bombing" convened leading journalists at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference in Washington, D.C. He was invited to speak as a panelist due to his experience running in the 2013 Boston Marathon and writing about it for Newsday. Watch the video.
Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology, and Hui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., associate professor of teacher education, received the 2013 Outstanding Paper Award at the world conference on e-learning hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, Oct. 21-24 in Las Vegas. They presented two papers, "The Impact of Professional Development on Science Teachers' Inquiry and New Literacy Practices: Using ICTs as Cognitive Tools" and "Enhancing Scientific Inquiry and Practicing New Literacy Skills through ICTs and Mobile Devices."
Faculty members in the School of Health Professions gave presentations at the Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Meeting, Oct. 17-18 in Memphis, Tenn. They include:
- Corri Wolf, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, on "The Effect of the Graduate Record Examination on Minority Applications."
- Larry Herman, associate professor and chairperson of the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, and president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)—"My Life: Disrupted," on disruptive technologies in medicine and medical education. Herman also represented the American Academy of Physician Assistants on Oct. 21 at the Institute of Medicine's 43rd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
NYIT faculty members representing the College of Osteopathic Medicine participated in the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Clinical Trials Fair to discuss their research with patients and caregivers on Oct. 19 in New York City. Read more.
Danielle Apfelbaum, librarian I, co-presented the program, "Job-Seekers and Students: Learn How to Create an ePortfolio," on Oct. 21 at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich (N.Y.) Public Library. Attendees received guidance on planning an eportfolio, from selecting materials and structuring content, to choosing a Web-based platform.
Carol Caico, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 20 with Maureen Cardoza, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing (the group's team leader), Josephine Axis, research technician, and NYIT students at Jones Beach in Long Island, N.Y. Congratulations to the NYIT Student Nurses Association on raising $4,170 for the cause!
Terese Coe, adjunct professor of English, published the poem, "In Spate," in The Huffington Post. Read more.
Francine Glazer, Ph.D., assistant provost and director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, was the invited presenter at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2013 Blended Learning Symposium on Oct. 17. She presented three workshops:
- STEM-focused: Blended Learning, Better Learning
- Blended Learning: Create Time, Create Conversation, Create Depth
- It Takes a Village: Building Courses in a Learning Community.
Leonard B. Goldstein, D.D.S., Ph.D., director of clerkship education at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, published the article, "Safe Usage of Analgesics in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: A Review of the Literature," in the October 2013 Issue of Practical Pain Management. His co-author, Sina Menashehoff (D.O. '10), is a resident in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stony Brook University Medical Center.
Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor of English, presented the paper, "Magical Code and Coded Magic: The Persistence of Occult Ideas in Modern Gaming and Computing," on Oct. 3 at the annual conference of the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts in Notre Dame, Ind. The paper explores the parallels between computer coding and Renaissance alchemical codes, especially as represented in literature of the period. Read his paper abstract (PDF page 6).
Kate E. O'Hara, Ph.D., assistant professor of instructional technology, presented the session, "Using Web 2.0 Tools to Meet ELA Common Core Learning Standards," on Oct. 19 at the 18th Annual Rockland Literacy Extravaganza at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y. The event was attended by preschool to grade 12 teachers, administrators, and literacy coaches from New York City and the Hudson Valley region.
Pamela H. Treister, R.N., clinical instructor of nursing, presented her paper abstract and poster, "Teaching, Learning, and Technology: Use of Game-Play as an Active Learning Pedagogy to Critical Thinking and Teamwork," Oct. 17-20 at the 40th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and Development in Kansas City, Miss.
Ernst O. VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of NYIT's Vocational Independence Program, gave the presentation, "Post-Secondary Options for Students with Neurologically Based Disabilities: NYIT's Response," on Oct. 23 at The Cove School in Evanston, Ill.
Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, was inducted into the Long Island Business News (LIBN) "Most Influential Women in Business" Hall of Fame and selected as a member of its 2013 class of Long Island's Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business. It's the third time she's received the LIBN award for her contributions to the region's economy and to the community in which she does business. Read more.
Terese Coe, adjunct professor of English, published her poem, "Tompkins Square," on the website of the American Arts Quarterly. Read more.
B. Suzy Diggle-Fox, instructor of nursing, oversaw six NYIT nursing students who participated in the 12th Senior Health Expo sponsored by Sen. Kemp Hannon on Oct. 3 in Garden City, N.Y. They administered flu and pneumococcal vaccines to senior citizens, answered their questions, and provided educational information about health care services, from mammogram access to tips for doing background research on insurance providers.
Farzana Gandhi, assistant professor of architecture, presented her design for a mobile wellness unit for Williamsburg, Brooklyn, as part of the "Healthy Communities" DesigNYC Exhibition on Oct. 15 at the New York Design Center. It will also be featured at Pro Bono Day with the TapRoot Foundation on Oct. 23 at the Center for Social Innovation in New York City.
Robert J. Koenig, Ed.D., associate dean of the School of Management, delivered the presentation, "American Cultural Tastes, Social Mannerism, and the 1985 Presidential Inauguration," to dignitaries of China's Peking University, CEOs of leading businesses, and celebrity media personnel on Oct. 1 at the Sheraton Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Koenig served as an executive sous chef for the 1985 inauguration of President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H. Bush.
Sarah Meyland, J.D., associate professor of environmental technology and director of the NYIT Center for Water Resources Management, was quoted as an expert in a Newsday series on Long Island water issues. She discussed the problem of water waste and over-pumping aquifers, especially to irrigate lawns, an issue of special concern in Nassau County, N.Y.
Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., associate dean and executive director of NYIT's Vocational Independence Program, presented the paper, "Finding Funding for Postsecondary Transition Services," at the 31st Annual Autism New Jersey Conference, Oct. 18 in Atlantic City, N.J.


text: Synetic Theater presents yet another revival of an award-winning production in the Silent Shakespeare Festival. Yes, that's right, Shakespeare stripped of its words -- in this case, the classic story of Romeo and Juliet, played by Alex Mills and Natalie Berk. Synetic's production won its ensemble and director Paata Tsikurishvili Helen Hayes Awards in 2009. You have to see it ... [Read]