Funded research aims to optimize irrigation technology systems and maximize efficiency
-Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
LINCOLN, Neb. The Irrigation Innovation Consortium recently announced funding for seven research projects in 2021, three of which are led by Faculty Fellows of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI). The IIC is a university and industry collaboration that accelerates the development and adoption of water- and energy-efficient irrigation technology. DWFI and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln jointly are a founding member of the consortium and DWFI Director of Research Christopher Neale serves on its Executive Committee.
“The IIC brings together university and industry partners to accelerate the development and adoption of new irrigation technologies,” said Neale. “The IIC is a great partner in helping DWFI achieve its mission of global food security without compromising the use of water to meet other vital needs.”
An Idea Whose Time Has Come
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At the CSU, students, faculty and alumni are offered a multitude of resources to help bring their concepts to fruition. They include entrepreneur undergrad and graduate programs, incubators, accelerators, access to angel funding, maker spaces, mentorships and internships.
Newswise Economic recovery following the pandemic will require an entrepreneurial skill set. Fortunately, the CSU offers inquiring minds a multitude of resources. No wonder CSU alumni are leading the way.
“For that reason, I’m out.” This catchphrase has been introduced into the popular lexicon by Shark Tank, a show in which eager entrepreneurs pitch their business ventures to a panel of investors. While Mark Cuban and his team of “sharks” have helped to raise the profile of entrepreneurs, small businesses have long played an essential role in California’s economy. In fact, they account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity.
Historian Jon Meacham among those associated with new Vanderbilt initiative Vanderbilt University on Presidents’ Day announced the establishment of the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Center for the American Presidency. The new center funded by a $5 million donation from Carolyn Rogers and Robert Rogers, Vanderbilt alumni from the undergraduate class of 1975 will be housed at the VU College of Arts and Science and will include “a leading presidential scholar producing groundbreaking work,” two Dean’s Faculty Fellows, a director and funding for research and community and student engagement. In 2018, the couple established the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in American Presidency, currently occupied by historian and author Jon Meacham.
Loisy And Davidson Named Faculty Fellows At Chattanooga State Monday, February 8, 2021 - by Betty Proctor, Chattanooga State
The Chattanooga State Faculty Fellows program recognizes and supports innovative faculty who develop and implement academic projects that support scholarship and promote student success. Chattanooga State Faculty Fellowships are named for former faculty members and/or administrators who demonstrated outstanding scholarship and dedication to teaching and learning.
The Faculty Fellows Committee reviewed the proposals submitted for the 2020-2021 academic year and named three faculty members as recipients.
The Dr. Howard Yarbrough Nursing and Allied Health Fellow awarded to Marie Loisy, an associate professor of nursing, for the proposal to develop a cross disciplinary theatre healthcare course. “This experiential learning course will introduce students to role play, act as simulated performers in nursing and interdisciplinary healthcare simul
Due to the increasing need for transitioning traditional classroom teaching to online delivery methods, New Mexico State University Provost Carol Parker is sponsoring two opportunities for faculty professional development. Due to the increasing need for transitioning traditional classroom teaching to online delivery methods, New Mexico State University Provost Carol Parker is sponsoring two opportunities for faculty professional development. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)
Thanks to the leadership and assistance of NMSUs Digital Learning Office and the Teaching Academy, two new programs are underway: the Digital Faculty Fellows initiative and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective College Teaching Course. Both programs are sponsored by the Office of the Provost.