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New Research Suggests Possible Direction For Treatment of Autism
In the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to boys treated with traditional behavioral therapies, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
The Buzz: Lawmakers don't make the grade with UC students
Not a single member of the California Legislature earned an A from the tough graders at the University of California Student Association, who released their first-ever legislative report card at Wednesday's regents meeting.
Roger P. Taylor named new superintendent of Walnut Valley Unified School District
In December, the school board declared a "negative certification" for the district budget, meaning it may not be able to meet expenses next year.
Dissecting the 'Arrested Development' Season 4 Trailer: What Did We Learn?
When we last left our antiheroes on Arrested Development , Michael and his son were trading Newport Beach for Cabo San Lucas, Lucille had been caught for all her Bluth Company crimes, and Maeby was pitching the Bluth family story to Hollywood execs.
AFSCME 3299, which represents nearly 13,000 University of California Patient Care Technical Workers, announced Tuesday, May 7 that its members have voted to authorize a strike with more than 97 percent support.
Charles Darwin wrong: Modern scientists debunk Darwin's 'Tree of Life' diagram
Charles Darwin 's "tree of life," which shows how species are purportedly related through evolutionary history, is wrong and needs to be replaced, according to leading scientists, reports I4U News on May 16 .
Karen Williams elected ACRL vice-president/president-elect
Julia Gelfand, applied sciences and engineering librarian at the University of California-Irvine, and Susan Barnes Whyte, director of library and media services at Linfield College, have been elected to the I am tremendously excited to have this leadership role and the opportunity to help advance association initiatives that will benefit our ... (more)
Gov. Brown Asks UC Officials To Review Graduation Rates
In his pursuit to hold down the cost of a college education in California, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday asked the University of California to identify which factors have the greatest effect on campus graduation rates.
FANWOOD, NJ The Carriage House Poetry Series will present distinguished poets Maria Mazziotti Gillan and Leslie Heywood reading their works onTuesday, May 21st at 8 pm in the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood Borough Hall.
Is it art to nail yourself to the top of a VW Beetle, set yourself on fire or crawl naked over broken glass? Chris Burden, who holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine, thinks so.
Melissa & Greg Levin Win LPL Financial's Coveted 2012 Insurance Champion Award
With hard work and an esteemed track record, the team of Melissa & Greg Levin, out of a pool of over 13,000 Financial Advisors nationwide, have now earned this recognition for the second time in three years.
Karen Williams Elected President of Association of College & Research Libraries
Karen Williams, Associate University Librarian for Research & Learning at the University of Minnesota, has been elected vice-president/president-elect of the Chicago-based Association of College and Research Libraries .
How Citizens United Sparked IRS Scandal
As the Internal Revenue Service began to use broad search terms like "tea party," "patriot" and "9/12" to target groups seeking tax-exempt status in March 2010, the agency was already facing a major crush of applications for exemption under section 501 of the tax code.
Celebrating students, faculty and staff who are actively engaging the community to make a difference, the Department of Civic & Community Engagement held their fourth annual "Engage UCI" day of engagement last Thursday, May 9. Students, faculty, staff and community members filled Pacific Ballroom D for an afternoon of awards, speeches and ... (more)
Aranca Adds New Vice President to the US Silicon Valley Sales Team
Dylan Gittleman, an industry veteran will strengthen the US sales team and will drive business development for Valuation and Patent Research practices New York May 14, 2013 - Aranca, a global research and analytics provider, has expanded its team in North America with the addition of Dylan Gittleman as Vice President of Business Development.
Photo Gallery: Women's Tennis to Sweet 16
No. 5 USC women's tennis has not dropped a match in the 2013 NCAA Tournament through the first two rounds.
Dr. C. Joseph Bennett, Navigating Cancer, 05/14/13
This simple motto means all of the difference in the world when looking at the chance of successful treatment.
Nature Aids Science to Take on Bed Bugs
Taking up the fight against bed bugs, research scientists have looked to old European folk practice - kidney bean leaves.
Daydreaming About Kay Ryan, Poet Laureate
I want so much to go on a bike ride with Kay Ryan. We'd have pizza and then take my favorite route through the Arboretum, slalom between families of ducks and guys cruising in the bushes, and ride out to the middle of that abandoned tract of freeway people call the Bridge to Nowhere.