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Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randyslecture.
| 'Color My Pyramid' nutrition education program battles obesity in DC schools (EurekAlert!) ( George Mason University ) An online game might be the secret weapon for winning the war against childhood obesity. Researchers at George Mason University have designed and tested a nutrition education program called "Color My Pyramid" to teach students how to evaluate their dietary intake and activity level. The program incorporates the Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid.gov for Kids ... |
| Johnson Spends Big Bucks On Voter Education (The Tampa Tribune) A controversial voter education campaign by Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson cost the county's taxpayers more than $127,000 this year. That figure does not include more than $100,000 that Johnson's office spent on mailing voter registration cards to the county's 668,800 registered voters in the past week. |
| South Africa: Education System Still in Transition Process (AllAfrica.com) The South African education system has achieved a number of positive results in the last 14 years, but is still in a process of transition and suffering from a lack of resources and infrastructure, writes Gabi Khumalo. |
| Early Glance: Education companies (INO News) (AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top education companies are up at 10 a.m.: Apollo Group rose $.88 or 1.6 percent, to $55.86. Career Education rose $.17 or 1.1 percent, to $15.77. |
| SME Education Foundation Receives Finalist Kudos from Automation Alley for "Best ... (ThomasNet) Dedicated to advancing manufacturing education, SME Education Foundation received finalist award for having "Best Educational Program of the Year" at 2008 Automation Alley Awards Gala. Award honored Foundation for dedication to advancement of K-16 manufacturing education, specifically Gateway Academies, its Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer Camp, and for providing more than $27 ... |
