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2 hrs ago | Chronicle.com

Transitions: Assistant Education Secretary Returns to California State System

Eduardo M. Ochoa, U.S. assistant secretary for postsecondary education, will be interim president of California State University-Monterey Bay, beginning July 16.

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Related Topix: Cal State Monterey Bay, Cal State Sonoma, California Institute of Technology, Texas A&M University, Johns Hopkins University

Fri Jun 01, 2012

Philly.com

Sandusky's last-ditch effort to delay trial - in appeal to the state Supreme Court

In a last-minute attempt to delay his trial on child-sex-abuse charges, Jerry Sandusky asked the state's highest court Friday to review a lower court's decision to proceed next week with jury selection.

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park, McKean County, PA

Community Advocate Newspaper

Dr. Edwin J. Henrie, 76

Dr. Edwin J. Henrie, 76, of Westborough, MA, formerly of Swansboro, N.C. and Newport, R.I., died suddenly Monday, May 21, 2012 after a period of ill health.

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Related Topix: Westborough, MA, Penn State University Park, US Military, US Navy, US Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Thu May 31, 2012

Erie Times News

Millcreek woman wins Miss Pennsylvania crown

Jordyn Colao remembers as a child huddling around the television with her mother, grandmother and two sisters, watching the Miss America Pageant.

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park, Wedding

NEI Nuclear Notes

2012 NRC Grant Program Winners

While the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is primarily known for its oversight functions, the agency, together with the Department of Energy, is also responsible for awarding a wide array of academic scholarships, fellowships and other institutional support that's designed to promote the development of the nuclear work force and educational ... (more)

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Colorado State University, Duke University, Physics, Science, Penn State University Park

Wed May 30, 2012

Examiner.com

What are the 10 commandments of healthy nutrition?

The three most critical debates are about hunger versus safer food, childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes risks, and food misinformation, which includes the question of whether what's printed on the label is or is not what's in the container.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Medicine, Nutrition, UC Davis, Penn State University Park, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

CBS Local

Sandusky To Face Final Pre-Trial Hearing

Gary Schultz , Graham Spanier , Heather Abraham , Jerry Sandusky , Joe Paterno , Linda Kelly , Penn State , Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal , Pennsylvania State University , PSU , Tim Curley HARRISBURG - The man at the center of a child sex abuse scandal at Penn State University will be back in court for the final pre-trial hearing Wednesday ... (more)

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park

Tajikistan News.Net

Shale-gas researcher is drawing criticism

A well-known expert on the natural gas boom is again facing criticism over his ties to industry and a lack of transparency in how he presents work to the public, fueling debates over research that has been published by major universities.

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Related Topix: SUNY Buffalo, Penn State University Park, Journalism, Activism, Dance, Chris Brown, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Acoustic

Tue May 29, 2012

Philly.com

Pretrial meeting sets off speculation about Sandusky

Jerry Sandusky met with his attorney, state prosecutors, and the judge handling his case Tuesday in a private, three-hour session, a day before the last scheduled pretrial hearing in his child sex-abuse case.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Penn State University Park, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Daily Record

Dunham to leave JHU for Penn State

Stephen S. Dunham, who has served as vice president and general counsel of the Johns Hopkins University since December 2005, will head to Pennsylvania State University this summer.

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Related Topix: Johns Hopkins University, Penn State University Park

Mon May 28, 2012

The Atlantic

Study: Male Bosses' Mistakes Are Penalized More Severely in Some Industries

His work has appeared in TIME , People Asia , and Fast Company . In traditionally masculine industries, such as construction, subordinates don't judge female leaders as harshly as their male counterparts when they slip-up. PROBLEM : Even though people make mistakes in the workplace all the time, few studies have looked into the effect of errors on ... (more)

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park

City of Kingston

05/28: Kingston To Host Ontario Heritage Conference

Enjoying Kingston's heritage buildings is on the agenda when more than 250 delegates come to town to hear 40 heritage planners, consultants, and experts interested in heritage architecture and planning, come into town to present at the Ontario Heritage Conference, Beyond Borders.

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park

Sat May 26, 2012

Erie Times News

Critics question shale-gas researcher, schools

A well-known expert on the natural-gas boom is again facing criticism over his ties to industry and a lack of transparency in how he presents work to the public, fueling debates over research that's been published by major universities.

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Related Topix: SUNY Buffalo, Penn State University Park, University of Wyoming, Clemson University

Fri May 25, 2012

WHTC

Penn State ex-president sues over Sandusky ...

Pennsylvania State University's former president filed suit on Friday to force the school to turn over emails that are relevant to its probe of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal, the Centre Daily Times newspaper reported.

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The Atlantic

Naturally, Jerry Sandusky's Charity Is Shutting Down

Shockingly, the allegations that former Pennsylvania State University football coach Jerry Sandusky raped kids have hurt donations to his charity, and it's now making plans to close .

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Related Topix: Life, Charity , Penn State University Park, Family, Kids

Cape Gazette

Rehoboth Art League selects artist Jan Crooker to paint Cottage Tour homes on canvas

The Rehoboth Art League announces Jan Crooker as the artist to create paintings of the eight homes on the 63rd annual Cottage Tour.

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Related Topix: Interior Design, Home, Home Decorating, Arts, Rehoboth Beach, DE, Painting, Penn State University Park

Thu May 24, 2012

Erie Times News

PSU names Stephen Dunham new general counsel

Pennsylvania State University has named Stephen Dunham its new general counsel, pending approval by the university's trustees in July.

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park

North Port Sun

Solid advance for cheap solar cells

The price of solar cells has been gliding downward for decades. Now this trend could get a shove from an improvement to a more than 20-year-old solar technology that captures light with dye molecules, an approach that's never managed to catch on.

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Related Topix: Chemistry, Science, Penn State University Park

Business Journal

No peer review on UB fracking study

The report , entitled, "Environmental Impacts During Shale Gas Drilling: Causes, Impacts and Remedies," was authored by UB institute director John Martin , University of Wyoming professor Timothy Considine and Pennsylvania State University professor emeritus Robert Watson .

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Related Topix: University of Wyoming, Penn State University Park

Jewish Exponent

Patel-Stone

Steven Stone of Upper Dublin, Pa.; Terry H. Stone of North Wales, Pa.; and Hemant and Daksha Patel of Middletown, Pa., announce the engagement of their children, Reshma Patel and Joshua Michael Stone.

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Related Topix: North Wales, PA, Middletown, PA, Penn State University Park, Health Care Policy, Health, Philadelphia, PA

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