Online-education oversight group announced
Posted: April 29, 2012 at 1:13 am
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In a message to faculty and staff, campus leaders announced the appointment of an Executive Group to guide campus efforts to design and implement online-education offerings. The text of the April 27 Cal Message, signed by George Breslauer, John Wilton, Bob Jacobsen and Christina Maslach, reads as follows:
We believe online education will become increasingly important at all levels of the educational experience, including at the undergraduate and graduate level. If Berkeley is to retain its current standards in terms of access and excellence we think it is of paramount importance that we develop an overarching campus strategy that enables and supports online innovation. We believe our Schools and Departments play an essential leadership role in the design and implementation of online offerings. However, we also want to provide guidance and support and ensure that campus goals are met, specifically ensuring that our online education efforts align with Berkeley`s mission, values and operational requirements.
To this end, we are convening an Executive Group that is charged with overseeing our efforts and accelerating implementation. The responsibilities of the group will be to provide overall direction to campus, make decisions concerning strategic priorities and allocate additional resources to help realize these priorities. Because we anticipate that most of the innovation in this area will occur at the school/unit level we underscore that the purpose of the Executive Group is to provide campus-level guidance and coordination, and to enable innovation. The Executive Group will also be responsible for reaching out to and receiving input from Cabinet, the Academic Senate, Council of Deans and UCOE.
The Executive Group will be comprised of George Breslauer (EVCP), John Wilton (Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance), Bob Jacobsen (Chair of the Academic Senate), Christina Maslach (Vice Chair of the Academic Senate), Shankar Sastry (Dean of the College of Engineering), Rich Lyons (Dean of the Haas School of Business), AnnaLee Saxenian (Dean of the School of Information), and Cathy Koshland (Vice Provost, Teaching, Learning, Academic Planning and Facilities).
A Coordination Team, which is charged with interacting with the schools/unit to develop detailed implementation plans for specific projects, will report to the Executive Group. The role of the Coordination Team will be to develop a detailed strategic framework for the campus, oversee the development of shared resources, disseminate best practices, create an administrative infrastructure that provides consistent financial and legal expertise, and consult with relevant campus groups: COCI, Summer Sessions, the Budget Office, etc. The Coordination Team will be led by two senior campus leaders, one from the academic side and one from the administration side.
We are extremely pleased that Dean Diana Wu has accepted the administrative lead role of the Coordination Team. Dean Wu brings to this position a deep knowledge of the online environment. Bob Jacobsen and Christina Maslach will be helping to identify a member of our Faculty to serve as the academic lead of the Coordination Team.
The Executive Group will be meeting for a half-day retreat in the coming weeks to begin work. We will be sending out an update to faculty and following this retreat, so stay tuned for further updates.
Sincerely,
George Breslauer, John Wilton, Bob Jacobsen, Christina Maslach
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Workout of the week: Pilates Doctor
Posted: April 27, 2012 at 11:15 am
The Pilates Doctor Studio, 1445 Pearl St., Suite 100, Boulder, 303-745-2837, pilatesdoctorstudio.com
Instructor: Cait Lindsey, of Boulder, who has been teaching Pilates for five years. She did a 300-hour training in Florida and helped open a studio. Then she moved to Boulder and received the 1,000-plus-hour training at the Pilates Center of Boulder, one of the most renowned training systems in the country.
The Pilates Doctor Studio just opened in January, just off the Pearl Street Mall, behind Illegal Pete's (in the alley behind the building). One of the founders, Jay Hart, is known as "the Pilates Doctor" because he travels the country
Leslie Osborne, left, listens to the instructions of Cait Lindsey, top right, during a plilates class at the Pilates Doctor. ( CLIFF GRASSMICK )
Hart and two friends decided to start the studio because they thought downtown was missing a Pilates studio.
What is the workout? A beginner/intermediate Pilates class using the reformer, chair or tower system. Each class is different, but is based on the Pilates principles.
"It's a great way to build strength and flexibility, learn about your own body, be able to have a deep connection with yourself and a greater sense of mind-body awareness," Lindsey says.
She says it's a good cross-training tool for athletes, as well as useful for people in rehab (she has a background in therapeutic Pilates).
Classes are limited to six people.
What's different: Lindsey says this is the only studio to get group Pilates classes in this general area and along the Pearl Street Mall. Also, Lindsey has a contemporary and classical Pilates background, so her classes tend to be hard and alignment-focused, yet fun and exciting. She plays music in class.
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Bonding through aerobics
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THE police force is always seen as strict members of the law and sometimes approaching them can be quite difficult.
To clear this common misconception, the SEA Park police station organised a second round of aerobics session with the residents.
Some 120 people including police officers from Petaling Jaya, residents of SS2 and representatives of residents associations congregated at the park in front of the police station for the session.
Despite the slight drizzle, everyone was geared up for the exercise conducted by Sergeant Sallehin Hussein.
SEA Park police station chief Inspector Gunam Resul Gulam Mohammad said the exercise was to forge good ties with the people.
It is a great way for everyone to bond and get to know each other. It makes communication really easy. This is friendly community policing, he said.
According to Gunam, their first session received really positive feedback from the residents, prompting them to organise the second event.
He said it was the support of the residents that helped the SEA Park police station garner the Excellent Police Station award from the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation.
This is also the idea and effort of PJ OCPD Arjunaidi Mohammad. He urged all police stations to focus on building good relationships with the people, he added.
Residents also believe that the police efforts to bridge the gap has been fruitful.
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Lady Gaga spotted dancing at hotel aerobics room
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The Korea Herald/Asia News Network Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012
Lady Gaga was spotted practicing her dance routines with her dance team this week at the fitness center of a hotel in southern Seoul by a hotel guest.
At the aerobics room in a hotel fitness center, on the fourth floor of the hotel, the pop star seemed to be going through the performances she will showcase at the upcoming concert, the witness told The Korea Herald. The hotel's fitness center was renovated in December last year.
Lady Gaga is staying in the hotel's presidential suite on the 17th floor, the most expensive room in the hotel, priced at 4.8 million won ($4,200) per night. Numerous international VIPs including soprano Jo Su-mi and pop star Mariah Carey have stayed in the presidential suite.
The 200-square-meter room has a bedroom, living room, dining room and kitchen as well as a separate meeting room, and is decorated with masterpieces by renowned artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Pablo Picasso.
Several fans were at the lobby on Wednesday, chatting excitedly with one another while hoping to see the pop star.
"We followed her from the airport so we all know that she is here. I actually saw her here on Sunday. I just saw all of her dancers going out for a rehearsal, but her security guard went back up, so we are guessing that she is still upstairs. But it is raining very hard so she might not come down," said 15-year-old Justin Chan.
"I can't go to the concert, so I am here. There were more fans here on Sunday, all under-aged, aged between 12 to 17," he added, showing the photo he took with his star.
He brought a letter, actually two, just in case one fails to reach her, asking if she could do something so that underaged fans could see the concert as well.
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Health Department Senior Aerobics celebrates 15 years
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The Clay County Health Departments Senior Aerobics Program celebrated its 15th anniversary Thursday.
The Program began in April of 1997 as Moving With the Big Bands, and has been going strong ever since.
These classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Clay County Health Department from 12:15 to 1 p.m., There is no charge, they are open to all members of the public age 55 and older.
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, by 2030, there will be over 70 million people in the U.S. over the age of 65 and those 85 years old and older will be the fastest growing segment of the population.
Whatever a persons age though, exercise can raise their level of health and fitness.
Exercise provides numerous health benefits to older adults, including increased energy, reduced joint stiffness, improved flexibility, strength and balance.
Regular exercise also has been shown to improve blood pressure, diabetes, lipid profile, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and neurocognitive function.
Despite these facts, up to 75-percent of older adults are insufficiently active to achieve these health benefits.
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US-Philippines Bakikatan excercise to end on high note Friday
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name Palawan settlement type Province image seal Ph seal palawan.png nickname Philippine's Last Frontier; The Land of the Promise map caption Map of the Philippines with Palawan highlighted coordinates type region:PH_type:isle coordinates display inline,title subdivision type Country subdivision name subdivision type1 Region subdivision name1 MIMAROPA (in transition ) established title Founded established date March 10, 1917 seat type Capital seat Puerto Princesa City government type Province of the Philippines leader title Governor leader name Abraham Kahlil Mitra (Liberal) leader title1 Vice Governor leader name1 Clara Reyes (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) area total km2 14649.7 area rank 1st out of 80 population total 682152 population as of 2007 population rank 38th out of 80 population density km2 auto population density rank 79th out of 80 population demonym Palaweo demographics type1 Divisions demographics1 footnotes demographics1 title1 Independentcities demographics1 info1 1 demographics1 title2 Component cities demographics1 info2 0 demographics1 title3 Municipalities demographics1 info3 23 demographics1 title4 Barangays demographics1 info4 367 including independent cities: 433 demographics1 title5 Districts demographics1 info5 1st and 2nd districts of Palawan (shared with Puerto Princesa City) blank name sec1 Spoken languages blank info sec1 Tagalog, Cuyonon, Hiligaynon, Tausug, Batak, Tagbanwa, Palawano, Kagayen, Bikol, English timezone PHT utc offset +8 postal code type ZIP Code footnotes }} Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island, measuring long, and wide.
Palawan is composed of the long and narrow Palawan Island, plus a number of other smaller islands surrounding the main island. The Calamianes Group of Islands, to the northwest consists of Busuanga Island, Culion Island, and Coron Island. Durangan Island almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from Borneo by the Balabac Strait. In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometres to the west is considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the Kalayaan Group of Islands.
Palawan's almost of irregular coastline are dotted with roughly 1,780 islands and islets, rocky coves, and sugar-white sandy beaches. It also harbors a vast stretch of virgin forests that carpet its chain of mountain ranges. The mountain heights average in altitude, with the highest peak rising to at Mount Mantalingahan. The vast mountain areas are the source of valuable timber. The terrain is a mix of coastal plain, craggy foothills, valley deltas, and heavy forest interspersed with riverine arteries that serve as irrigation.
In AD 982, ancient Chinese traders regularly visit the islands. A Chinese author referred to these islands as Kla-ma-yan (Calamian), Palau-ye (Palawan), and Paki-nung (Busuanga). Pottery, china and other artifacts recovered from caves and waters of Palawan attest to trade relations that existed between Chinese and Malay merchants.
Because of Palawan's proximity to Borneo, southern portions of the island was under the control of the Sultanate of Brunei for more than two centuries, and Islam was introduced. During the same period, trade relations flourished, and intermarriages among the natives and the Chinese, Japanese, Arab, Hindu. The inter-mixing of blood resulted to a distinct breed of Palaweos, both in physical stature and features.
After Ferdinand Magellan's death, remnants of his fleet landed in Palawan where the bounty of the land saved them from starvation. Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan's chronicler named the place "Land of Promise."
The northern Calamianes Islands were the first to come under Spanish authority, and were later declared a province separate from the Palawan mainland. In the early 17th century, Spanish friars sent out missions in Cuyo, Agutaya, Taytay and Cagayancillo but they met resistance from Moro communities. Before 18th century, Spain began to build churches enclosed by garrisons for protection against Moro raids in the town of Cuyo, Taytay, Linapacan and Balabac. In 1749, the Sultanate of Borneo ceded southern Palawan to Spain.
In 1818, the entire island of Palawan, or Paragua as it was called, was organized as a single province named Calamianes, with its capital in Taytay. By 1858, the province was divided into two provinces, namely, Castilla, covering the northern section with Taytay as capital and Asturias in the southern mainland with Puerto Princesa as capital. It was later then divided into three districts, Calamianes, Paragua and Balabac, with Principe Alfonso town as its capital.
Many reforms and projects were later introduced in the province. Construction of school buildings, promotion of agriculture, and bringing people closer to the government were among the priority plans during this era.
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Yoga instructor targets families: A way to make Santa Cruz healthier, she says
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Valerie Moselle-Fogler of Happy Valley is a finalist in the 2012 business plan contest for her Mala Family Yoga Center idea.
EDITORS NOTE: Seven Santa Cruz County startups are competing in the 2012 Monterey Bay Business Competition 1-6 p.m. May 4 at the Monterey Institute for International Studies. Two locals are vying with one other for $5,000 in prizes in the main street category. Five are in the venture track competing with seven others for prizes worth $50,000. The public can attend at no charge; register at http://mbrcompetition2012.eventbrite.com/
Sentinel reporter Jondi Gumz gave each local entrepreneur a chance to make a pitch. Today: Mala Family Yoga Center, main street category.
Q. Whats the market for your product/service?
A. Our market is parents with children, focusing on expecting and new parents, and parents with children up to age 6. We will offer classes to older children as well. Our model includes yoga and other classes that address wellness for adults, yoga and enrichment classes for children, as well as child care. We will offer resources for parents including birthing and parenting classes, information, support groups and opportunities to build community.
Q. Cost of your product/service?
A. Drop-in classes will cost around $12 per class for adults, $10 for children. We will offer an unlimited class membership program, around $59 per month for an individual and around $108 per month for an adult with one child. Our wellness services will be competitively priced; discounts to members.
Q. Is it being used now? Where? If youre not open yet, whats your timetable?
A. We are looking to open in the fall. We are negotiating a lease and rounding up final funding.
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