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ISU Students Invited to STEM and Business Career Fair Sept. 30
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 30 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU Students Invited to STEM and Business Career Fair Sept. 30
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From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Pond Student Union Building Ballroom, more than 50 employers from around the region will be available to talk with students about career opportunities at their organization. A wide variety of industries and fields will be represented, including engineering, construction, banking, government agencies, insurance, and more.
"Students should attend the Career Fair to network with employers and discover potential internship
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POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 30 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU Students Invited to STEM and Business Career Fair Sept. 30
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From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Pond Student Union Building Ballroom, more than 50 employers from around the region will be available to talk with students about career opportunities at their organization. A wide variety of industries and fields will be represented, including engineering, construction, banking, government agencies, insurance, and more.
"Students should attend the Career Fair to network with employers and discover potential internshipor career paths they may not have considered yet," said John Ney, associate professor of marketing and director of Walter Brown Center for Sales Excellence and Professional Development. "Even if they aren't looking for a job or internship, this is a great opportunity to see what's out there and practice their elevator pitches."
Students are encouraged to bring copies of their resume and to dress professionally. The first 100 students who attend the fair and are in business attire will receive a prize.
If you have questions about the STEM and Business and Career Fair, contact the Idaho State University Career Center at careers@isu.edu or (208) 282-2380.
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Original text here: https://www.isu.edu/news/2026-fall/isu-students-invited-to-stem-and-business-career-fair-sept-30.html
Violence for violence's sake: the new extremism that has experts concerned
BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 28 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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Violence for violence's sake: the new extremism that has experts concerned
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Violence committed or threatened by young people without a clear ideological, religious or political motive is an emerging threat, experts have warned.
University of Queensland criminologist Professor Adrian Cherney led a review examining the rise of Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE), and the significant challenges it poses for traditional interventions.
"Acts of violent extremism have historically been underpinned by
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BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 28 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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Violence for violence's sake: the new extremism that has experts concerned
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Violence committed or threatened by young people without a clear ideological, religious or political motive is an emerging threat, experts have warned.
University of Queensland criminologist Professor Adrian Cherney led a review examining the rise of Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE), and the significant challenges it poses for traditional interventions.
"Acts of violent extremism have historically been underpinned byideological radicalisation, but we're now seeing cases in which the violence itself appears to be the primary attraction," Professor Cherney said.
"Instead of having a political or religious goal, the emphasis is on spectacle or notoriety.
"The perpetrators want to create chaos and collapse, fuelled by harmful online communities and subcultures that normalise and celebrate violence.
"NVE can be a way to gain validation, status or acceptance in those groups."
Professor Cherney said vulnerable young people were particularly susceptible to being drawn in.
"Social isolation and a search for identity and belonging can be common factors, along with emotional drivers such as loneliness, hostility and contempt," he said.
"In many cases there's also a history of trauma, abuse, bullying or family dysfunction, leaving the young person vulnerable to harmful online influences.
"It is complex because the person can present as both a potential perpetrator of serious violence as well as a victim of exploitation."
The study found NVE poses major challenges for existing tools and models to counter extremism.
"The frameworks used to identify someone at risk can require evidence of extremist ideology before intervention occurs," Professor Cherney said.
"But many NVE cases don't fit that category so there is a risk someone who should be flagged with the appropriate authority could go undetected.
"We recommend a broader approach which considers other factors alongside traditional indicators of radicalisation, like behavioural warning signs, online signalling and a fascination with violence."
The study found greater integration across youth justice, child protection, education and law enforcement is critical to assess risk, determine appropriate interventions and refer young people to support services.
Professor Cherney said appropriate training, support and skills for frontline professionals dealing with NVE cases was also crucial.
"This can include people working in areas like youth justice, child protection, education and law enforcement," he said.
"Repeatedly encountering distressing content and behaviours can place new demands on their emotional resilience and professional judgement.
"It can contribute to burnout and desensitisation and potentially compromise the quality and appropriateness of the interventions they deliver."
Professor Cherney said understanding of NVE was still evolving, but necessary to prevent harm and support vulnerable young people away from violent pathways.
Read the research in The Journal for Deradicalization.
#Collaboration and acknowledgements
The research was co-authored with Dr Steve Barracosa and Sarah Stevenson.
Professor Cherney is in UQ's School of Social Science and is an Affiliate of the UQ Cyber Research Centre.
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Original text here: https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-09-violence-violences-sake-new-extremism-has-experts-concerned
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study the effects of both farmland irrigation and climate
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PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study the effects of both farmland irrigation and climatechange.
The map, detailed in a paper published today in Environmental Research Letters, provides a clear overview of the depth of groundwater in Brazil, which has the largest supply of renewable freshwater resources in the world. Groundwater helps sustain 90% of Brazil's rivers and supplies more than half its municipalities. It supports Brazil's growing agriculture industry with irrigated areas expected to grow by more than 70% by 2040. But monitoring is limited - Brazil is slightly larger than the continental U.S., but is home to fewer than one-fifth as many well observations.
First author Maria Fleury ('22, *26), a graduate student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, spent a year assembling data from those wells along with statistics on factors that can affect groundwater such as elevation, slope, proximity to streams, rainfall, temperature, soil composition and hydraulic conductivity, which refers to how easily water moves through soil, rock and other underground materials. She then spent an additional year completing the project, including training, testing and understanding the model using explainable AI techniques.
For Fleury, a native of Rio de Janeiro, doing research on her home country was meaningful enough to make her want to come back to Princeton for her graduate work with Reed Maxwell, her mentor and one of the authors of the study. Maxwell is the William and Edna Macaleer Professor of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton and a professor of civil and environmental engineering and the High Meadows Environmental Institute.
"In my research journey, it's been really important to me to study something that I care about. Staying connected to Brazil has been a key part of that," she said.
The model created a digital map with a resolution of 90 meters, meaning that it divides the map of Brazil into approximately two-acre grids and estimates the groundwater depth for each grid. The end product is made up of more than one billion separate grids.
Researchers used modeling experiments to show that the location of a well can matter more than the number of wells. The map was able to encompass Brazil's widely different climates, from the rainforests with their rich diversity of plants and animals, to the savanna of the Cerrado region, which has both a long dry season and a wet season.
The model found that half of Brazil has groundwater within 39 feet (12 m) of the surface, but estimated depths vary widely with the deepest groundwater estimated at 1,380 feet (420 m). The map uses techniques pioneered by Maxwell's research group. He and other researchers used similar techniques in a January 2026 study of the groundwater of the United States that produced a detailed map. Yueling Ma, a former postdoctoral researcher who worked with Maxwell, was the lead author of the U.S. study and co-author of the Brazil paper.
"Most of the equatorial and subtropical world has very few groundwater measurements, so a technique like this gives us a real path to understanding water availability in places we couldn't before."
Fleury said she plans to continue studying groundwater in Brazil and would like to expand her research. "Understanding the hidden system of groundwater is critical, especially in a changing climate," Fleury said. "As we see more extended dry periods, humans are increasingly relying on groundwater. Having information about how much groundwater there is, and how it is being impacted, is essential if we are to manage it."
The research was funded by the National Science Foundation's Convergence Accelerator Program.
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Original text here: https://environment.princeton.edu/news/researchers-develop-first-high-resolution-map-of-groundwater-across-brazil/
New evidence uncovered from one of Australia's bloodiest battles
BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 28 -- Flinders University posted the following news:
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New evidence uncovered from one of Australia's bloodiest battles
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More than a century after Australian troops fought in one of their bloodiest battles, a team of archaeologists and Australian Defence Force veterans has returned from the Western Front with new evidence shedding light on the Battle of Pozieres Ridge.
In July, Flinders University led Project Pozieres, a rare archaeological excavation of the Somme battlefield in northern France, marking the 110th anniversary of the 1916 battle. A 20-person
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BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 28 -- Flinders University posted the following news:
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New evidence uncovered from one of Australia's bloodiest battles
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More than a century after Australian troops fought in one of their bloodiest battles, a team of archaeologists and Australian Defence Force veterans has returned from the Western Front with new evidence shedding light on the Battle of Pozieres Ridge.
In July, Flinders University led Project Pozieres, a rare archaeological excavation of the Somme battlefield in northern France, marking the 110th anniversary of the 1916 battle. A 20-personinternational team from Australia, France, the United Kingdom and New Zealand excavated a German gun battery and trench system at Copse Alley, near Contalmaison, where Australian troops fought during the Battle of Pozieres Ridge.
The project aimed to reconstruct the first 48 hours of the battle, tracing German gun positions and troop movements during the opening stages of the Australian assault.
It focused on locating the German gun emplacements captured by the 11th, 9th and 1st Battalions in July 1916, including a battery of former Belgian howitzers recorded in the 11th Battalion War Diary, and identifying the position of Copse Alley.
Flinders University archaeologist and Australian armed services veteran Dr Daryl Wesley says the excavation provided a remarkable snapshot of a battlefield frozen in time.
"We identified trench locations with remarkable clarity, confirmed the type of trench system used to rapidly move troops to the front line, and uncovered evidence of German gun emplacements that help us better understand the battle as it unfolded," says Dr Wesley from Flinders' College of Human Sciences and Culture.
Among the discoveries were 11 live hand grenades, a rifle and some rifle parts, a pickaxe, two shovel heads, a water bottle and a communications cable, alongside large quantities of artillery fragments, iron shrapnel, lead balls and shell debris.
"The volume of material recovered was extraordinary," says Dr Wesley.
"It was truly an iron harvest. The sheer amount of artillery fragments and battlefield debris indicates this was a heavily bombed sector - even more intensely shelled than we anticipated. It speaks to the scale of the fighting and the likely number of casualties in this area."
Scientific Director, archaeologist and RAAF veteran Mr Andrew Wilkinson says one of the most significant outcomes was how closely the physical evidence aligned with historical accounts of the battle.
"The excavation supported historical memoirs and modern geospatial mapping of the battlefield, while also revealing features we weren't expecting, including a previously unidentified trench," says Mr Wilkinson.
"In many ways, the dig raised more questions than it answered, which is exactly what good archaeology should do. Every discovery helps refine our understanding of what happened."
Researchers are now hoping to trace the rifle recovered during the excavation to a specific military unit and potentially an individual soldier.
Mr Wilkinson says the discoveries bring history to life in a tangible way.
"Reading diaries and memoirs is one thing, but uncovering physical evidence on the ground gives you an extraordinary sense of the battle," he says.
"It highlights the chaotic nature of combat at the level of small units, with soldiers regrouping under fire and carrying out their objectives in incredibly challenging conditions."
Project Pozieres historian Mr Leon Kelly says the excavation was made possible through strong community support and local partnerships.
"This project has taken place at the invitation of the communities of Pozieres and Contalmaison, and reflects a shared commitment to preserve this internationally significant battlefield landscape," says Mr Kelly, who funded the project.
"It was also a powerful social project, bringing together younger and more experienced archaeologists from Australia and France, working alongside veterans and local communities. There was a real spirit of collaboration and shared learning."
The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, fought between 23 July and 5 September 1916 as part of the wider Somme offensive, resulted in more than 23,000 Australian casualties, including 6,700 killed, making it one of the nation's costliest battles.
Dr Wesley says the experience had left a lasting impression on the excavation team.
"The site holds deep historical and emotional significance as a place of Franco-Australian remembrance and shared heritage," says Dr Wesley.
"For many of us, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We were humbled to work in a place where so many lives were forever changed and to contribute new knowledge to Australia's wartime story."
Further excavations are planned for 2027 and beyond through Project Warhorse and Flinders University's Open Door Initiative.
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Original text here: https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2026/09/28/new-evidence-uncovered-from-one-of-australias-bloodiest-battles/
Halting Marine Plastic Inputs Is Not Enough to Prevent Microplastic Accumulation
KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 28 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news:
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Halting Marine Plastic Inputs Is Not Enough to Prevent Microplastic Accumulation
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Source reduction alone cannot resolve existing marine plastic pollution, highlighting the importance of timely cleanup of legacy macroplastics
Marine plastic debris can persist for long periods and gradually break down into microplastics that are difficult to remove. Researchers from Ritsumeikan University used a system dynamics model to examine how reducing marine plastic inputs and varying the timing and intensity of cleanup
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KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 28 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news:
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Halting Marine Plastic Inputs Is Not Enough to Prevent Microplastic Accumulation
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Source reduction alone cannot resolve existing marine plastic pollution, highlighting the importance of timely cleanup of legacy macroplastics
Marine plastic debris can persist for long periods and gradually break down into microplastics that are difficult to remove. Researchers from Ritsumeikan University used a system dynamics model to examine how reducing marine plastic inputs and varying the timing and intensity of cleanupcould affect plastic accumulation by 2050. The findings show that halting plastic inputs is essential but insufficient on its own. Earlier cleanup of legacy macroplastics can reduce accumulation, but at higher costs.
Halting new marine plastic inputs by 2050 is the core objective of the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, which was shared and endorsed alongside the G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter. However, stopping new plastic inputs will not remove existing marine debris, which can gradually fragment into microplastics that are difficult and costly to remove. Therefore, source reduction must be accompanied by cleanup of legacy plastic debris.
To investigate this, Professor Takuro Uehara from the College of Policy Science, Ritsumeikan University, Japan, collaborated with Dr. Mateo Cordier of Universite de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines-Universite Paris-Saclay, France, and Mr. Laurent Lebreton of The Ocean Cleanup, The Netherlands, to develop a system dynamics model examining the physical and economic effort required to address initially buoyant marine plastic debris by 2050. Their findings were published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment on September 12, 2026. The model simulates the transport, degradation, and cleanup of macroplastics and their breakdown into microplastics across shoreline, coastal, and offshore zones.
"The framework is designed to look at marine plastic pollution as a dynamic problem rather than a one-time cleanup challenge." Says Prof. Uehara. "By linking plastic inputs, the movement and breakdown of debris, cleanup timing and location, and the associated costs, it allows to explore which combinations of prevention and cleanup could be both environmentally effective and economically realistic. This provides a basis for more informed decisions about where and when cleanup efforts should be prioritized."
The model followed the transport and degradation of macroplastics and their breakdown into microplastics across shorelines, coastal waters, and offshore areas. The researchers tested seven scenarios combining different pathways for reducing plastic inputs with different approaches to cleanup. In scenarios aimed at stopping plastic at its source, inputs were progressively reduced from 2026 until reaching zero by 2050. The model then compared various cleanup strategies to assess how the timing and intensity of these measures could influence the amount of plastic remaining in the ocean.
The modeling showed that halting plastic inputs by 2050 could reduce the cumulative amount of plastic entering the ocean between 1950 and 2050 by 51.4% compared with the business-as-usual (BAU) scenario. However, stopping new inputs alone did not resolve the legacy of plastic already in the ocean. Without cleanup, microplastics were projected to make up 58.4% of accumulated plastic by 2050.
Cleanup without source reduction was also insufficient. For example, delayed cleanup under BAU resulted in approximately 10,319 kt of microplastics remaining in the ocean by 2050, compared with 10,146 kt under source reduction combined with delayed cleanup. All cleanup scenarios focused on removing macroplastics, leaving microplastics unaddressed. Among the full-cleanup strategies combined with source reduction, accelerated cleanup resulted in the lowest amount of plastic debris remaining by 2050. Under Scenario 4, which combined source reduction with delayed cleanup, approximately 10,168 kt of plastic remained by 2050. This decreased to 8,824 kt under constant cleanup and 7,312 kt under accelerated cleanup.
The findings highlight the importance of timing when initiating marine plastic cleanups. Accelerating the removal of legacy plastic while their concentrations are still high is the most ecologically effective strategy. Early intervention prevents these larger items from fragmenting into microplastics, which current large-scale technologies fail to recover efficiently.
However, faster cleanup is associated with substantially higher costs. Delaying full cleanup costs an estimated average of EUR1.0 billion annually, whereas accelerating cleanup between 2026 and 2050 drives costs up to EUR3.4 billion per year. Offshore operations are more expensive: compared to cleanup operations at the shorelines. Furthermore, as cleanup operations deplete plastic concentrations, the unit cost increases over time.
The study was motivated in part by the scale of the marine plastic problem and the lack of research examining whether the physical and financial effort needed to address it would be feasible. Prof. Uehara mentions, "The scale of marine pollution demands more than just better cleanup strategies. Relying on massive recovery efforts to balance out unchecked plastic waste is a structurally unsustainable solution."
Preventing plastic waste from entering the environment must remain a priority. Upstream measures, including cutting plastic production, curbing consumption, improving waste collection, and upgrading recycling infrastructure, are essential. Industries also play an important role in this scenario and must reevaluate traditional manufacturing limits, targeting sustainable levels of plastic production.
Overall, the findings suggest that stopping plastic at its source and addressing legacy debris are complementary strategies. While halting new inputs by 2050 is essential, earlier removal of legacy macroplastics can reduce the amount of plastic available to fragment into microplastics, although substantial microplastic accumulation is still projected. The results therefore highlight the need to combine source reduction with strategically targeted cleanup while considering the financial and environmental costs of different approaches.
Reference
Title of original paper: Halting marine plastic inputs by 2050 is necessary but not sufficient to avoid microplastic accumulation
Journal: Communications Earth & Environment
DOI: 10.1038/s43247-026-04054-1
About Professor Takuro Uehara from Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Prof. Takuro Uehara is Professor at the College of Policy Science, Ritsumeikan University, Japan. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Systems Science: Economics from Portland State University, USA, in 2012. His research focuses on social-ecological systems, ecological economics, systems science, sustainability, coastal management, and marine plastic pollution, using systems modeling and economic approaches to address environmental challenges. He has authored more than 50 publications till date.
Funding information
This study was funded by the Grant-in-Aid for Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research (Fostering Joint International Research(B); 19KK0271).
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Original text here: https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/news-e/detail/?id=1204
Coleman Champion: Briauna Rivers
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Houston City College posted the following news:
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Coleman Champion: Briauna Rivers
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Briauna Rivers
City/Town of Residence
Houston
Hometown & High School
Houston, Jersey Village High School
Current Degree or Certificate Program
Health Information Technology, AAS
Year & Class
2nd Year, Class of 2027
Jobs or Leadership Positions in Community
Special Education Bus Monitor & Volunteer Bible Educator
Talents or Hobbies, or Something People Don't Know About You
I love singing, painting and crocheting. I wrote and self-published a
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HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Houston City College posted the following news:
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Coleman Champion: Briauna Rivers
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Name
Briauna Rivers
City/Town of Residence
Houston
Hometown & High School
Houston, Jersey Village High School
Current Degree or Certificate Program
Health Information Technology, AAS
Year & Class
2nd Year, Class of 2027
Jobs or Leadership Positions in Community
Special Education Bus Monitor & Volunteer Bible Educator
Talents or Hobbies, or Something People Don't Know About You
I love singing, painting and crocheting. I wrote and self-published achildren's positive affirmation book inspired by my daughter.
Why did you enroll at HCC Coleman?
I was inspired by my best friend Jenna who recently graduated from the Respiratory Therapy program at Coleman. When she was looking into schools, she spoke highly of Coleman's pass rate and reputation, so I knew that no matter which program I chose, I could benefit from going to a well-known and established college in our community.
Why did you choose your program of study?
I originally wanted to go into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Radiography program, but I wanted to keep my options open just in case I didn't get into either. Then Jenna mentioned that Coleman had a medical coding certification program that I could complete in a couple of short months.
After much research, I discovered Coleman had a HITT associate degree option and that the Health Information Technology and Health Information Management is a growing field where there is endless opportunity to advance and explore different roles. My ultimate goal was to get into a career field that would allow me to care for myself and my daughter, and this degree will help me accomplish that goal.
What do you like best about your college experience?
I've enjoyed being able to be on this journey with my best friend Jenna who's now an RRT Coleman alumnus. I've also enjoyed having professors who have taken a personal interest in me by being a listening ear and offering words of encouragement at just the right time.
What do you like best about your program of study?
I really enjoyed going to practicums 1 and 2 where we were able to hear from many different RHIT/RHIA professionals. It's helped me to have a better idea of the direction in my career path that I want to go post-graduation.
When you are tired, what motivates you to push forward?
My daughter. She is my world and heart walking outside my body. I went back to school later in life during a time when our life took an unexpected turn, but I knew I wanted to finish what I started so I can provide for her in a career that will allow me to still be a present mother for her.
What advice can you offer to help other students succeed?
Know what your "why" is because when things get tough, and they will get tough, you won't be so quick to give up all the hard work you've already put in. Remember to organize your time so you can complete assignments, but also take time to recharge so you don't burn out.
Any final thoughts?
Sometimes we think we know the path we're going to go down but don't end up there. Be willing to be flexible if you didn't get selected into your dream program. Sometimes the detours in life put us on the path we least expected but come with the biggest blessings soon to experience.
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Original text here: https://www.hccs.edu/news/2026/september/coleman-champion-briauna-rivers/
Cardiff astronomers to provide key technologies for revolutionary NASA mission
CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 28 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:
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Cardiff astronomers to provide key technologies for revolutionary NASA mission
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A landmark space telescope mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe will draw on Cardiff University expertise.
The $1.2 billion PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics) is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Probe Explorers, and will revolutionise humanity's understanding of the cold universe.
The observatory, which features a 1.8 metre telescope, will conduct deep, sensitive
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CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 28 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:
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Cardiff astronomers to provide key technologies for revolutionary NASA mission
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A landmark space telescope mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe will draw on Cardiff University expertise.
The $1.2 billion PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics) is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Probe Explorers, and will revolutionise humanity's understanding of the cold universe.
The observatory, which features a 1.8 metre telescope, will conduct deep, sensitivesurveys of the universe in far-infrared light, helping bridge the gap between existing infrared observatories, such as NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, and radio telescopes.
By studying radiant energy that only emerges in the far-infrared, PRIMA will address a wide range of questions about the universe. This includes:
* the origins of planets outside our solar system
* how galaxies and their black holes have grown and evolved over cosmic history
* how dust and heavy elements have built up in the universe over time
Targeted to launch in 2033, for a planned five-year mission, the observatory will help paint a better picture of why the universe looks the way it does today.
Researchers from the Astronomy Instrumentation Group (AIG) are part of the UK's PRIMA team, supported by the UK Space Agency, together with experts from the University of Sussex, Imperial College London, RAL Space and Celtic Terahertz Technology Ltd (CTT).
Professor Matt Griffin, UK PRIMA team member and Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University, said: "PRIMA's selection is fantastic news for astronomers worldwide and for Cardiff University.
"The observatory will study the Universe at far infrared wavelengths with a spectacular leap in sensitivity compared to previous space satellites."
UK participation in PRIMA draws upon expertise developed on world-leading missions stretching back to the 1980s, including IRAS (Infrared Astronomy Satellite), ISO (Infrared Space Observatory), Spitzer, and, most notably, the Herschel Space Observatory.
Collectively, these institutions will provide critical technologies and services that are central to the mission's success.
The UK team will supply the mission's far-infrared filters, an area in which the UK has developed a unique international capability through expertise at Cardiff University and CTT, and for which it has provided key components to many of the world's leading far-infrared observatories and space missions.
Cardiff University team lead and Head of the AIG, Professor Pete Hargrave said: "We are really excited to be working with a fantastic international team to collectively provide a new space observatory that will push the boundaries of our understanding of the Universe."
The unique technologies, skills and expertise developed over many years by the Cardiff AIG and its industry partner, CTT Ltd. are key to the successful implementation of PRIMA.
Cardiff will also provide internal calibration sources, building on heritage from the SPIRE instrument aboard Herschel, together with important elements of the mission's ground segment.
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Original text here: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/3096039-cardiff-astronomers-to-provide-key-technologies-for-revolutionary-nasa-mission
