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• Engineering education

  - 2007-09-01

  Corrosion College to partner with Purdue Corrosion College, a hands-on short course that provides proven solutions for the prevention of industrial corrosion through classroom and hands-on experience, has undertaken an educational partnership with Purdue University's Division of Engineering Professional Education, known as Pro-Ed. Participants can earn 1.5 continuing education credits...

  Tags: education, Purdue University, robotics, Robots, University of Illinois

• Howard W. Miner of Batavia.(Obituaries)(Obituary)

  - 2007-02-13

  Howard W. Miner of Batavia Private graveside services for Howard W. Miner, 92, will take place at East Lawn Cemetery, Beloit, Wis. Born Oct. 19, 1914, in Wayne, Neb., the son of Earl and Myrtle nee Gaunt Miner, he passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at McAuley...

  Tags: education, foundry, Seattle, University of Illinois

• Celinda Lake to Join Students, Advocacy Groups to Discuss College Affordability; Pocket Book Issues Moving Voters

  - 2006-10-30

  To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor, Education ReporterContact: Luke Swarthout, 202-546-9707, or Bob Brandon, 202-331- 1550, both of Campaign for America's FutureNews Advisory:Pollster Celinda Lake will join a University of Illinois student and an Indiana parent affected by soaring college costs on a news conference call about college affordability on Tuesday.Lake...

  Tags: education, Indiana, University of Illinois

• 52nd Annual NACTA Conference Awards Banquet

  - 2006-09-01

  June 9, 2006 The University of British Columbia, Vancouver E.B. Knight Journal Award Article: University admission criteria and learning style: Predictors of academic success? Authors: Bryan L. Carton and Tracy Kitchel, University of Missouri and Anna L. Ball, University of Illinois-Urbana Bryan L. Carton, University of Missouri Bryan Garton is...

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• Asian American baccalaureate: education

  - 2006-06-01

  Education ASIAN AMERICAN BACCALAUREATE 2005 ...

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• Earth Systems, Environment and Society: A New Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Major at the University of Illinois

  - 2006-05-01

  ABSTRACT The new undergraduate major in Earth Systems, Environment, and Society ESES at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is designed to offer an innovative, multidisciplinary liberal arts and sciences education in the scientific and human dimensions of the Earth system that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries to explore the complexities...

  Tags: CAREER, curriculum, Earth, education, environment, SAE, University of Illinois

• The Kiplinger 100: Best Values in Public Colleges; Kiplinger's Personal Finance Ranks Schools Offering First-Class Educations at Bargain Prices

  - 2006-01-09

  WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With tuition skyrocketing and financial aid dwindling, Kiplinger's Personal Finance has once again identified the top 100 values in public colleges. Using a rigorous quantitative ranking system, the Kiplinger 100 finds schools where students can receive a stellar education without graduating with a...

  Tags: education, FINANCE, financial, University of California, University of Illinois, University of North Carolina

• International Association for Continuing Education and Training

  - 2005-09-15

  The International Association for Continuing Education and Training has elected TRUDY GOLDMAN president-elect, the organization has announced. Goldman, who also serves as manager of education and program development for the American Society of Safety Engineers, has previously served as executive director of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management and...

  Tags: Chicago, education, training, University of Illinois

• Merle Karnes, early childhood pioneer 1916-2005.(Biography)

  - 2005-06-22

  In an interview in 1995, Merle B. Karnes stated, "I always thought I wanted to contribute something. I wanted to be a contributor in some small way ... I wanted to do my best to justify my existence." Merle definitely accomplished that goal and a great ...

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• Carolyn S. Baider.(Obituaries)(Obituary)

  - 2004-09-25

  Carolyn S. Baider of Hoffman Estates Memorial services for Carolyn S. Baider nee Schulstad, 55, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith St., Palatine. Born May 24, 1949, in Chicago, she died Monday, Sept....

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