Government Associate Professor of Government Kira Jumet is the co-editor of a new volume on Doing Research as a Native: A Guide for Fieldwork in Illiberal and Repressive States published recently by Oxford University Press compiled “narratives from 19 scholars who conducted fieldwork in their native repressive and/or illiberal countries,” according to the publisher’s description The book focuses on the challenges this type of research presents offering “practical advice on how to navigate obstacles including safety and mental/emotional health challenges,” encountered by these academics Jumet and Mekouar co-authored several chapters in this volume “Gender and Societal Expectations,” “Race and Belonging,” “Legal Threats and Red Lines,” and “Exploitation,” are each presented as a “provisional guide” at the end of the section of the book on that topic.  Impaired driver crash survivor Amy Ebers-Jumet shares her story on Aug An Olathe mother who was violently struck by an impaired driver as her family looked on in horror is sharing her story of survival in hopes of sparing others similar devastation Amy Ebers-Jumet’s heart actually stopped beating that day four years ago It was only because paramedics were somehow able to revive her that she lived to see her family again — and to become a fierce advocate for sober driving Ebers-Jumet shared her experience Wednesday at a Lawrence event hosted by the Kansas Department of Transportation ahead of its Labor Day safe-driving campaign The KDOT campaign — “If You Feel Different Get a DUI” — runs through Sept The campaign’s goal is to end impaired driving speakers at the Dole Institute included Rich Lockhart the director of the University of Kansas’ Health Education Office; and Gary Herman said that she was struck by an impaired driver on May 9 just after celebrating Mother’s Day with her family She and her children were getting ready to leave her mother’s house and she was standing next to her vehicle when — “bam!” — she was hit All I knew was that something hit my head very hard I was thrown to the ground and tumbled about and then all of the air was squeezed out of my chest,” Ebers-Jumet said her youngest child and her mother watched from about 20 feet away as she was hit and run over Ebers-Jumet attributes her survival to the quick actions of emergency responders She said that the ambulance arrived within six minutes of the crash and that she was loaded inside within another four minutes She remembers that she pleaded with one paramedic in the ambulance to help her they got busy saving my life,” Ebers-Jumet said Paramedics Ben Gleeson and Rochelle Hobart needle-decompressed her lung and shocked her five times with a defibrillator before her heart started beating again — just as the ambulance pulled into the Overland Park Regional Medical Center Then came the long recovery from the numerous injuries a broken scapula and a partially crushed heart her family by her side not knowing if she would survive In the hospital her heart was pumping only about 20% of the blood it normally would her heart still pumps only about 40% of what it should She spent the next several months in rehab and still needs additional surgery to repair a shattered ankle Ebers-Jumet shares her story regularly during Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim impact panels at which people convicted of impaired driving hear how the crime affects victims and families Ebers-Jumet did not share what ultimately happened to the driver who hit her but she expressed hope that her story could reach people like that driver and influence them to make better choices Chief Lockhart also shared a close call with an impaired driver When he was a young officer in 1992 driving home after a shift Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart talks about his experiences with drunk drivers on Aug “I hit that car going 35 miles per hour which doesn’t sound like a lot but the impact of that collision pushed the motor of that car back into my passenger compartment four inches spun my car around … I was facing the wrong way,” Lockhart said He said the Cadillac El Dorado had run a red light and was bent in half; it had stopped 50 to 75 feet away from the intersection He said his first thought was “why didn’t the airbag go off?” Then he realized that the airbag was sitting in his lap and that it had given his arm a friction burn He looked toward the Cadillac and saw the driver trying to get out of the car and flee then climbing over his unconscious passenger and out a broken window and I have to switch from traffic-crash victim to police officer to make an arrest and his passenger is just lying there with her head on the armrest I thought for sure I had killed her,” Lockhart said Lockhart said he was able to stop the driver and arrest him He later discovered that the driver’s blood alcohol level was about three times the current legal limit of .08 I didn’t have to live through the trauma of killing someone even though it wouldn’t have been my fault,” Lockhart said Lockhart has often wondered how the crash could have played out differently if he had arrived at the intersection just a few moments earlier and that Cadillac had hit him instead “I wouldn’t be here talking to you all today That’s for sure,” Lockhart said That close call is just one thing that crosses Lockhart’s mind when he sees an impaired driver He also remembers two of his friends and co-workers — Sgt who died in 1998 — who were killed by impaired drivers “I’ll never get to talk to either one of those two again and I haven’t for years but I remember them always,” Lockhart said noting that these crashes and the resulting deaths were preventable “The one thing you as a driver have 100% control over is when you get behind the wheel of a car after you’ve been drinking Don’t wait for your impaired mind to decide if you’re good enough or not,” Lockhart said The Lawrence Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on Aug Officers investigated 19 of those cars at the checkpoint for impaired driving and eight of those investigations resulted in an arrest “Those were eight people that didn’t get the chance to run the red light at 39th and Paseo,” which is where his crash in 1992 had occurred “Eight people who didn’t get the chance to kill somebody’s family member Eight people who will hopefully learn a lesson not to drink and drive again,” Lockhart said The drive-sober campaign is a part of a larger effort by KDOT’s Drive to Zero strategy to end all Kansas traffic deaths He said that in 2023 Kansas saw 67 deaths involving an impaired driver He said recent studies showed that nationally 14 million people drove under the influence in 2023 while another 12 million drove while impaired by illegal drugs “That’s 26 million people whose behavior we are here to change one person at a time,” Herman said The latest headlines from the Lawrence Journal-World and KUsports.com Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Kansas, LLC | https://www2.ljworld.com | 1035 N. 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They’re calling it Bike Like MADD ‘Tour De Heart.’ People all over the Midwest are getting on their bikes to help the cause One Kansas City woman helps the cause a different way She shares her crash story with offenders to try to change the minds of those who have driven impaired VOICE FOR EVERYONE |Share your voice with KSHB 41’s Olivia Acree Amy Ebers-Jumet is an impaired driving crash victim and survivor She considers being a survivor her second chance at life and is now using her story to not just bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving but to change the minds of those who have driven impaired “We had just finished celebrating Mother’s Day,” said Amy Ebers-Jumet On a day that usually brings this mother of seven so much happiness brought Amy Ebers-Jumet the worst day of her life and then the truck ran over my chest,” said Ebers-Jumet Her hero paramedics were able to bring her back as she got to the hospital “I might not ever understand why this happened but I can make meaning out of what happened to me Use my story in hopes that others will make a decision to never drive impaired again,” said Ebers-Jumet She tells her story to offenders in hopes they’ll never drive impaired again Two out of three people will be affected by an impaired driver recognizes that it's a large number of people “When we talk about victim services it can be anything from emotional support helping with victim advocacy,” said Jerod Breit Breit tells me that money raised during bike like MADD will keep these services free for victims “Between cyclists and pedestrians that are out there we can’t forget impaired drivers impact those individuals just at the same rate as they do those driving in a motor vehicle,” said Breit “At the end of the day we’re all humans and we deserve love she’s giving her crash date a new meaning: Gratitude “I get a second chance and I am so grateful,” said Ebers-Jumet Anyone who lives in the Heartland can walk bike outside or even on a stationary bike to support the cause Report a typo Personal devices feed our sight and hearing virtually unlimited streams of information while leaving our sense of touch mostly … untouched textile-based device developed by Rice University engineers could help declutter in the case of impairments — compensate for deficiencies in visual and auditory inputs by tapping this underused sensory resource “Technology has been slow to co-opt haptics or communication based on the sense of touch,” said Barclay Jumet, a mechanical engineering PhD student who is the lead author on a study published in Device “Of the technologies that have incorporated haptics wearable devices often still require bulky external hardware to provide complex cues limiting their use in day-to-day activities.” The system of haptic accessories built by the Rice labs of Daniel Preston and Marcia O’Malley reduces the need for hardware by programming haptic cues into the textile structure of the wearables using fluidic control, building on an approach described in prior work “With a traditional control system using voltage and current, you’d typically need many electronic inputs to achieve complex haptic cues,” said Preston, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Rice whose lab explores the intersection of energy, materials and fluids we’ve offloaded a lot of that complexity to the fluidic controller and require only a very limited number of electronic inputs to provide sophisticated haptic stimulation.” the wearables rely on fluidic signals — such as pressures and flow rates — to control the delivery of complex haptic cues lightweight carbon dioxide tank affixed to the belt feeds airtight circuits incorporated in the heat-sealable textiles causing quarter-sized pouches — up to six on each sleeve — to inflate with varying force and frequency In an experiment demonstrating the device’s utility for real-world navigation these cues served as directions guiding a user on a mile-long route through the streets of Houston a user outlined invisible Tetris pieces in a field by following the directions conveyed to them through the haptic textiles “The belt incorporates a slimmed-down version of the electronic control system that might otherwise be required,” Jumet said we had twelve pouches across two sleeves progressively inflate to indicate one of four directions: forward So instead of requiring twelve electronic inputs we embed that complexity into the sleeve and are able to use only four inputs — a reduction by two-thirds this technology could be directly integrated with navigational systems so that the very textiles making up one’s clothing can tell users which way to go without taxing their already overloaded visual and auditory senses — for instance by needing to consult a map or listen to a virtual assistant.” the wearable textile device could incorporate other sensing and control mechanisms to allow users with limited vision or hearing to detect obstacles and navigate dynamic environments in real time be helpful for people suffering from hearing loss,” said O’Malley chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Thomas Michael Panos Family Professor in Mechanical Engineering Bioengineering and Computer Science at Rice Cochlear implants can restore speech perception for people with severe hearing loss but the literature shows that these individuals still struggle to understand speech in noisy environments and can experience difficulty locating the sources of sounds Haptic feedback has the potential to enhance cochlear implant performance or make lip-reading easier for patients “You’ll have better recognition and interpretation of the sounds processed by the cochlear implant if they’re reinforced with haptic cues conveying the same information encoded in a different way,” O’Malley said Another application example is restoring the sense of touch for an amputee by embedding sensors on a prosthesis to gather data that the wearables could relay as haptic feedback elsewhere on the body “The haptic feedback experienced by the user would in this case be directly correlated with the actions they’re taking,” said O’Malley, who directs the Mechatronics and Haptic Interfaces Lab at Rice “One of the big advantages with using these smart textiles for haptic devices is that they bring a lot more freedom and flexibility to the design space We’re no longer constrained by the size or geometry of components that need to be incorporated into a design.” The heat-sealable textiles are resilient to wear and tear making the device suitable for intensive daily use “We tested the durability of our haptic textiles by washing a device 25 times then cutting it open with a knife and ironing a textile patch over the cut,” Jumet said “It continued to work as intended after repeated washing in addition to serving as the basis for medically-useful applications haptic textiles could “enable a more immersive and seamlessly-connected world.” Located on a 300-acre forested campus in Houston Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S Rice has highly respected schools of Architecture Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy With 4,552 undergraduates and 3,998 graduate students Rice’s undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio is just under 6-to-1 Its residential college system builds close-knit communities and lifelong friendships 1 for lots of race/class interaction and No 4 for quality of life by the Princeton Review Rice is also rated as a best value among private universities by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 713-348-0000 | Privacy Policy | Campus Carry BEAVER FALLS — A once-timeworn city building is now home to a locally based financial advising firm a Darlington resident and founder of Jumet Financial purchased the century-old site at 621 Seventh Ave. two years ago to further expand his presence in Beaver Falls.  now considered Jumet’s headquarters in addition to posts in Ohio and Arizona recently opened to the public following years of renovations.  Jumet left the world of corporate finance in 2009 to start his own financial management firm and represent customers from all backgrounds “I would say that we’re more than A to Z,” he said “We help people of all ages with building wealth generational planning...We have clients in about 20 states.” alongside his five employees and two interns will work on the building’s first floor – equipped with offices and gathering space for clients previously comprising three apartments with severe fire and water damage now features four restored apartments.  and saved as much as we could from the old architecture while adding some new stuff,” he said.  The Seventh Avenue site has historically housed everything from a beer distributor to a wholesale shop Beaver County tax records show owners of Cindric's Now and Then sold the building to Jumet for $35,000 in 2019.  Jumet Financial has flourished in recent years thanks to first-rate customer service,  “We’re predominately a referral business and we have grown in clients and assets as a matter of referral,” he said “We hope to continue to grow and bring on new local employees We engage with local colleges to help find people.” Jumet said his life’s work is mentoring Julie – a retired Blackhawk School District teacher – founded the Jumet Charitable Foundation in 2005 to help high school students further their education.  The foundation provides financial assistance and mentorship to roughly two dozen students annually; each recipient is selected based on financial need extracurricular activities and community service.  More than 130 students have received scholarships since the foundation’s conception “Our goal is to have a scholarship in each Beaver County high school,” he said “Now we have one in seven of the 13 or so that exist we help them with career and financial planning.” As a former Beaver Falls High School dropout who has since earned postsecondary and advanced degrees,Jumet knows firsthand the obstacles local kids face when pursuing higher education.  “I’m familiar with the challenges,” he said “We chose Beaver Falls because of our desire to be part of the community and grow with it It’s obviously been hit hard by the steel industry departure and we wanted to find a way to participate in its revitalization.” energy and environment for the Beaver County Times and the USAToday Network Contact her at csuttles@timesonline.com and follow her on Twitter @ChrissySuttles.  Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — from health care to energy tech — recently making headlines in Houston innovation Michelle Stansbury joins the Houston Innovators Podcast Houston Methodist has a small group of leaders — the Digital Innovation Obsessed People or DIOP — that lead external and internal innovation efforts Michelle Stansbury is one of those leaders As vice president of innovation and IT applications at Houston Methodist she oversees the system's IT department and serves as a leader within its innovation efforts This includes the Center for Innovation Technology Hub — which opened in 2020 in the Texas Medical Center location and opened its Ion outpost last week Stansbury explains on the Houston Innovators Podcast how effective this distribution of innovation responsibilities has been for Houston Methodist With everyone having a seat at the table — operations knows the biggest problems that need solutions — implementation of new innovations has been sped up "If we partner together, we should be able to succeed fast or fail fast," she says on the show. "We've been able to find a solution, pilot it, and, if it works well, roll it out at a speed that most other organizations have not been able to do. It's been highly successful for us." Read more. A team at Rice University is designing wearable technology that can be used for navigation for users with visual and auditory impairments A group of Rice researchers have tapped into the sense of touch to improve how wearable technology can communicate with its user a mechanical engineering PhD student at Rice working in the labs of Daniel Preston and Marcia O’Malley published the findings in the August issue of “Device.” The study outlines the group's new system of haptic accessories that rely heavily on fluidic control over electrical inputs to signal or simulate touch to a wearer “In the future, this technology could be directly integrated with navigational systems, so that the very textiles making up one’s clothing can tell users which way to go without taxing their already overloaded visual and auditory senses—for instance by needing to consult a map or listen to a virtual assistant,” Jumet said in a release from Rice. Read more. This Houston-based media company launched a networking platform to help solve the energy crisis Houston-based media organization Digital Wildcatters has officially launched the beta program of their networking app to help bridge the hiring gap in the energy industry By providing a platform for individuals to get their questions answered by experts and a space for companies seeking qualified talent Collide is structured to ignite the next generation of energy innovators says he aims to expand their professional community through this networking platform Rather than being a transition away from Digital Wildcatters’ roots as a digital media organization McLelland explains Collide is an integration of the community they have built through podcasts and events into an interactive platform “If you look at what we’ve done historically with Digital Wildcatters, we’ve built an extremely engaged community of energy professionals — it’s a next generation community, very young forward thinking professionals that are working towards solving the world’s energy crisis,” McLelland shares. Read more. Univercells is developing a facility in Jumet Belgium for the production of cell and gene therapies New cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility The site was acquired by the company and will serve as the manufacturing facility of contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) known as Exothera The CDMO was established by Univercells in March 2020 to support the developers of cell and gene therapies It will focus on process development and manufacturing of viral vectors Exothera was formed to address the lack of adequate capacity and bioprocessing expertise, which is considered a major challenge in delivering cell and gene therapies to the market Good manufacturing practice (GMP) capabilities of Exothera are located at a site extending across an area of 15,000m² in Jumet The company will initially carry out activities at Univercells’ facilities in Nivelles and Gosselies Jumet site will be renovated to house the cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility Infrastructure at the facility will include cleanrooms clinical and commercial manufacturing areas compliant with GMP standards Exothera is creating bespoke support programmes for bioproduction and manufacturing of cell and gene therapies The location will be used to support the CDMO activities of Exothera and the ongoing vaccine development and production activities of Univercells It will also accommodate rapid response programmes such as the current initiatives in support of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 vaccine development efforts Exothera will focus on the development of tailor-made bioproduction support programmes for manufacturers It will use the novel manufacturing platforms and other capabilities of its parent company to create quality viral vector processes Clients will also be provided the option of establishing sustainable commercial facilities at their sites Expansion of the capacity is expected to generate local job opportunities in roles such as scientists in partnership with the top bioprocessing and manufacturing technology companies accelerates the delivery of cost-efficient scalable bioproduction processes to the market within the appropriate time limit NevoLine™ is a manufacturing platform that provides an automated and intensified approach for viral production The high level of automation minimises the number of manual operations while the closed system maintains the safety of operators and environment and ensures virus containment It can be used for pilot to commercial-scale production and for applications such as viral vectors The modular design facilitates bespoke solutions for different applications and processes The platform integrates the upstream module and an additional module based on the requirements of the process The upstream module comprises a high-density scale-X™ fixed-bed bioreactor which forms the core of the biomanufacturing platform and is used for cell culture and viral production The processes involved in downstream include streamlined purification while the additional module is dedicated to viral inactivation processes in a controlled environment The automated bioproduction system was initially developed to create affordable inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV) The advantages offered by the platform are low capex automated and reliable operations and rapid deployment in a new or existing facility for reduced time-to-market Univercells, a multinational company, offers innovative biomanufacturing platforms to enable the availability and affordability of biologics, including vaccines, vectors, antibodies and other essential medicines including scale-X bioreactor and NevoLine for scalable production of high-quality biologics The company’s portfolio includes the ongoing development of vaccines for polio Univercells is backed by financing and grants from European Investment Bank (EIB) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) the company received €50m ($54.18m) in financing from investment firm KKR through Gamma Biosciences to accelerate the commercialisation of its manufacturing technologies Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInOVERLAND PARK Amy Ebers-Jumet’s life changed forever after she was hit by a driver who police said was under the influence She sustained major injuries and needed CPR after her heart stopped that’s all you have to do,” Ebers-Jumet said “I asked if I was going to die before everything went black.” Ebers-Jumet was immediately transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center “Her heart stopped and we took care of that and we are very grateful for the strength Amy has,” one the paramedics who responded A lot of times we get a little bit of an outcome of what happens to a patient but you don’t really hear anything else but it became clear quickly that Amy wasn’t going to let us go.” as a mother of seven and working as a psychiatric nurse but she said her heart is only functioning at 40 percent and she will have aches and pains for the rest of her life “Time was given back to me to be with my family I wouldn’t have had that without this incredible team.” READ MORE: ‘They’re not alone’: KC oncology nurse shaves head in support of cancer patients Futurity is your source of research news from leading universities You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license textile-based device that uses touch could help declutter in the case of impairments—compensate for deficiencies in visual and auditory inputs Personal devices feed our sight and hearing virtually unlimited streams of information while leaving our sense of touch mostly untouched The new device taps into this underused sensory resource “Technology has been slow to co-opt haptics or communication based on the sense of touch,” says Barclay Jumet, a mechanical engineering PhD student at Rice University and lead author of the study published in the journal Device “Of the technologies that have incorporated haptics limiting their use in day-to-day activities.” The new system of haptic accessories reduces the need for hardware by programming  into the textile structure of the wearables using fluidic control building on an approach described in prior work “With a traditional control system using voltage and current you’d typically need many electronic inputs to achieve complex haptic cues,” says Daniel Preston an assistant professor of mechanical engineering whose lab explores the intersection of energy “In this device, we’ve offloaded a lot of that complexity to the fluidic controller and require only a very limited number of electronic inputs to provide sophisticated haptic stimulation.” the wearables rely on fluidic signals—such as pressures and flow rates—to control the delivery of complex haptic cues causing quarter-sized pouches—up to six on each sleeve—to inflate with varying force and frequency In an experiment demonstrating the device’s utility for real-world navigation “The belt incorporates a slimmed-down version of the electronic control system that might otherwise be required,” Jumet says we embed that complexity into the sleeve and are able to use only four inputs—a reduction by two-thirds so that the very textiles making up one’s clothing can tell users which way to go without taxing their already overloaded visual and auditory senses—for instance by needing to consult a map or listen to a virtual assistant.” Moreover, the wearable textile device could incorporate other sensing and control mechanisms to allow users with limited vision or hearing to detect obstacles and navigate dynamic environments in real time be helpful for people suffering from hearing loss,” says Marcia O’Malley chair of the department of mechanical engineering and professor in mechanical engineering “You’ll have better recognition and interpretation of the sounds processed by the cochlear implant if they’re reinforced with haptic cues conveying the same information encoded in a different way,” O’Malley says Another application example is restoring the sense of touch for an amputee by embedding sensors on a prosthesis to gather data that the wearables could relay as haptic feedback elsewhere on the body “The haptic feedback experienced by the user would in this case be directly correlated with the actions they’re taking,” says O’Malley who directs the Mechatronics and Haptic Interfaces Lab at Rice “One of the big advantages with using these smart textiles for haptic devices is that they bring a lot more freedom and flexibility to the design space We’re no longer constrained by the size or geometry of components that need to be incorporated into a design.” “We tested the durability of our haptic textiles by washing a device 25 times then cutting it open with a knife and ironing a textile patch over the cut,” Jumet says “It continued to work as intended after repeated washing haptic textiles could “enable a more immersive and seamlessly-connected world.” “Instead of a smart watch with simple vibrational cues, we can now envision a ‘smart shirt‘ that gives the sensation of a stroking hand or a soft tap on the torso or arm,” he says and other forms of entertainment could now incorporate the sense of touch and virtual reality can be more comfortable for longer periods of time.” and the Gates Millennium Scholars Program funded the program Source: Rice University Add your information below to receive daily updates  -- Hopewell Elementary School pupils learned to eat their vegetables this year -- and love every second of it hopping into line eager for a taste of the frosty green smoothie that physical education teacher Lisa Kozlowski had whipped up in a blender at the front of the room The kids’ enthusiasm was one of Kozlowski’s goals when she received a grant through the Highmark Foundation's Creating a Healthy School Environment Grant program to orchestrate monthly Wellness Wednesdays last October The Green Monster was a fan favorite this year along with treats such as kale chips and quinoa salad with lemon citrus dressing who was recognized as the Jumet Charitable Foundation’s 2016 Teacher of the Year was nominated by Hopewell Elementary Principal Korri Kane who said Kozlowski strives to find creative ways to encourage students to foster healthy eating and physical activity habits they can take beyond the classroom There is a fast food restaurant in just about every direction within Hopewell Elementary’s 1-mile radius it was especially important to educate children about convenient and tasty nutritious snacks adding that she encourages them to fill their plate with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables Kozlowski also designs lessons to make physical activity as fun and effective as possible Her physical education classes teach pupils about more than just dodgeball etiquette Kozlowski said she incorporates action-based learning models into her classes reading and activities such as suspension training Action-based learning is a method of instruction that emphasizes the connection between physical activity and academic learning Kozlowski’s class lessons include scavenger hunts to build a healthy plate suspension training and jump-roping to practice everything from multiplication tables to spelling words “You can use jump rope to practice any repetitive thing,” she said Kozlowski also volunteers her time outside of the regular school day to help the school’s pupils and faculty. She leads jump rope and running clubs before and after school, including the school’s body-positive fitness program Girls on the Run and organized the school’s Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Pittsburgh Marathon’s Kids of STEEL program which guides children to achieve healthy eating and exercise goals ahead of the marathon in April Kozlowski also planned a faculty fit camp two nights a week where she led elementary faculty members in Crossfit training About a dozen teachers participated this year Kozlowski said she dedicates her time and creativity to promote lifestyle options that will empower students and teachers alike to make healthful choices “It’s building a healthy community,” Kozlowski said The award is sponsored by the Jumet Charitable Foundation started in 2004 by Jan and Julie Jumet to promote a variety of causes The Teacher of the Year award is open to teachers in Beaver County school districts who are nominated for the honor by colleagues Barclay Jumet, a mechanical engineering PhD student at Rice working in the labs of Daniel Preston and Marcia O’Malley, published the findings in the August issue of “Device.” The study outlines the group's new system of haptic accessories that rely heavily on fluidic control over electrical inputs to signal or simulate touch to a wearer The research was supported by the National Science Foundation The accessories include a belt and textile sleeves tapping and squeezing through pressure generated by a lightweight carbon dioxide tank attached to the belt The sleeve contains up to six quarter-sized pouches that inflate with varying force and frequency depending on what is being communicated to the wearer Barclay Jumet and Daniel Preston developed a wearable textile device that can deliver complex haptic cues in real time to users on the go The team says the wearables have uses for those with visual and auditory impairments and offer a slimmed-down design compared to other bulky complex haptic wearables The wearables are also washable and repairable the team guided a user on a mile-long route through Houston “In the future, this technology could be directly integrated with navigational systems, so that the very textiles making up one’s clothing can tell users which way to go without taxing their already overloaded visual and auditory senses—for instance by needing to consult a map or listen to a virtual assistant,” Jumet said in a release from Rice chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering said the system could also work in tandem with Cochlear implants and make lip-reading easier for users in noisy environments by directing users to sources of sound Jumet also sees uses outside of the medical space “Instead of a smart watch with simple vibrational cues we can now envision a ‘smart shirt’ that gives the sensation of a stroking hand or a soft tap on the torso or arm,” he said in the release games and other forms of entertainment could now incorporate the sense of touch and virtual reality can be more comfortable for longer periods of time.” College News The granting of tenure is based on recommendations of the vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty with the College president presenting final recommendations to the board With the granting of tenure comes the title of associate professor Vikranth Rao Bejjanki (Ph State University of New York at Buffalo) examines the neural and computational mechanisms that allow humans to learn from their experiences he co-authored a paper published in the peer-reviewed Bejjanki has worked with researchers at Yale University to develop methods for collecting functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from awake infants in order to examine learning and cognition in the first years of life “Re-imagining fMRI for awake behaving infants” presents the results of a project that they hope will lead to the adoption and refinement of awake infant fMRI and allow improvements in the study of active infant cognition including visual perception Bejjanki’s published work can also be found in the journals Nature Neuroscience Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Neural Computation, and the Journal of Vision Kira Jumet (Ph.D. Brown University) focuses her research on protest mobilization leading up to and during the 2011 and 2013 Egyptian uprisings including the relationship between emotions and protest participation In 2021, she co-authored “Reframing the Campaign: From Egypt’s Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis to Wilayat Sinai Islamic State’s Sinai Province” which was published online in the journal Studies in Conflict & Terrorism Contesting the Repressive State: Why Ordinary Egyptians Protested During the Arab Spring was published in 2017 by Oxford University Press Celeste Day Moore (Ph.D. Haverford College) is a historian of African-American culture and Black internationalism in the 20th century Soundscapes of Liberation: African American Music in Postwar France (Duke University Press part of the Refiguring American Music series The book builds on archival research and oral history interviews conducted in France to examine the popularization of African American music in postwar France and the Francophone world where it signaled new forms of power and protest “Producing a ‘Black World’: William Greaves and the Creation of a New Medium of Black Internationalism 1968-1970,” was published in a special issue of the Journal of African American History Her work has also appeared in American Quarterly and the first edited volume of the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) Mouflard’s book Ethnic Minority Women's Writing in France: Publishing Practices and Identity Formation (1998-2005) was published by Lexington Books in their series titled “After the Empire: The Francophone World and Postcolonial France.” Mouflard argues that the identity politics surrounding the immigration discourse of early 21st century France were reflected in the marketing and editing practices of the Metropole’s key publishers specifically regarding non-white French women’s literature Mouflard has published articles on immigration in film and literature in Romance Notes, Women in French Studies, Humanities, and Cinémas Child psychologist Rachel White (Ph.D. Wellesley College) examines the development of self-control from the preschool years through adolescence She is particularly interested in how children use play and other imaginative strategies like taking another person’s perspective Her scholarly work can be found in journals such as Child Development Developmental Science, and the Journal of Educational Psychology she completed a postdoctoral fellowship and taught at the University of Pennsylvania She has been an advisor to Sesame Workshop the Minnesota Children’s Museum and schools across the country Teaching Awards Hamilton College’s highest awards for teaching were presented to four faculty members by Interim Dean of Faculty Margaret Gentry during the May 1 faculty meeting Associate Professor of Philosophy Katheryn Doran was awarded the Samuel and Helen Lang Prize for Excellence in Teaching; Assistant Professor of Government Kira Jumet was honored with the John R Hatch Excellence in Teaching Award; Assistant Professor of Biology Andrea Townsend received the Class of 1963 Excellence in Teaching Award; and Professor of Physical Education and Head Coach of Women’s Soccer Colette Gilligan was awarded the Jerome Gottlieb ’64 Fellowship for Exemplary Coaching Award descriptions and a list of previous recipients can be found on the Dean of Faculty site Student Assembly President Nadav Konforty ’20 presented the Sidney Wertimer Award to Professor of Geosciences Cindy Domack Lang Prize recipient Katheryn Doran studies and teaches courses on American philosophy “She gets on your case in a very parent-like way so that although she might seem very confrontational you know she is just training you to become a better student and thinker.”                                               Another student said she “has taught one of -- perhaps the most --perspective-changing class I have taken at Hamilton.  Certainly the topic is a part of it but her teaching has made the lessons unforgettable that I read books on just this past spring break because it travels in my thoughts well beyond classroom walls.”  Gentry called the students’ words “A wonderful tribute to her impact on the students she teaches.” Hatch Award winner Kira Jumet’s research focuses on protest mobilization leading up to and during the 2011 and 2013 Egyptian uprisings Jumet recently authored Contesting the Repressive State: Why Ordinary Egyptians Protested During the Arab Spring, published by Oxford University Press This semester she directed Hamilton's Program in Washington “Kira is described by students as dynamic knowledgeable and connected in her field,” said Gentry She said students appreciate the variety of formats in Jumet’s classes that engage them in active learning such as problem-solving conducting interviews with the staff at the state department “Meetings with Kira … make one thing clear: while she will not hold your hand she will ceaselessly encourage you to take the reins of your assignments and critically think about how to approach them I have walked away many times from her office with an increased sense of vigor and a greater faith in my ability to get the work expected of me done.” Class of  ’63 Awardee Andrea Townsend’s research focuses on understanding how land-use changes affect the behavior Townsend examined how urbanization promotes transmission of West Nile virus and food-borne pathogens in crows.        Gentry said “Students describe (Townsend) as able to present large amounts of information in a clear manner; as passionate about her field; as approachable engaging and dedicated; and as someone who teaches students how to think for themselves and discover uncharted territory in the field of ecology.’” “It is a rare experience to be a part of a 9 a.m class that is always filled with students eager to participate and engage with the material It’s her own passion for the subject, openness and patience for any questions, and humor when teaching that creates an atmosphere conducive to learning “She genuinely cares about her students and their success and provides her time and resources to ensure that they have all they need to grow and thrive Gottlieb Fellowship recipient Colette Gilligan is called “an outstanding colleague and friend and a consistent source of inspiration to her teams and colleagues” by her department, said Gentry and serves the department as senior athlete Wall of Fame coordinator has served on countless campus and departmental committees and was the chief driver behind the Emerson Lobby renovation “An outspoken champion of equity and fairness she can always be counted on to speak her mind.” Hamilton’s Student Assembly initiated the Wertimer Award in 2005 in memory of the late Sidney Wertimer The award recognizes a faculty member “who is recognized as a mentor and active participant within the Hamilton community.” SA President Konforty quoted students’ comments “She is an awesome professor because she is so passionate about what she’s teaching and this passion inspires her students to become engaged in geology Her courses are engaging and include lots of hands-on lab exercises that are really helpful for us more fidgety learners “She is a light on this campus and is perhaps one of the most passionate and bright people I have ever met,” a student wrote “A cheeky phrase to describe her would be that ‘she rocks,’ Konforty concluded Faculty The article examines how civilians living under the rule of rebels and what makes one-armed group viewed as more legitimate than another Studying these dynamics is quite hard: areas with competition among multiple armed groups are violent and remote De Bruin and her co-authors conducted face-to-face surveys with 2,400 respondents in 54 contested municipalities across Colombia The surveys included experiments which helped overcome methodological challenges and reduce social desirability bias The article shows that armed groups respect local norms when making rules to govern behavior; incorporate community leaders into their decision-making; provide services such as roads or medicine; and that minimize violence when punishing rule violations are judged less harshly than armed groups that do not The findings suggest that how armed groups and governments build legitimacy differs While state-led economic aid often struggles to boost support non-state armed groups received substantial dividends from offering services The finding that the provision of a wide variety of goods and services reduces negative perceptions of armed groups also suggests that the bar to “out-compete” rivals may be relatively low Associate Professor of Government Kira Jumet is the co-editor of a new volume on Doing Research as a Native: A Guide for Fieldwork in Illiberal and Repressive States A paper co-authored by Associate Professor of Biology Natalie Nannas and six of her senior thesis students was recently published in the journal Genes The move also comes with an adjustment to the program’s name – now known as Middle East/Islamicate Worlds Studies – which reflects a critical differentiator between Hamilton’s program and others “Our curriculum tries to encompass the overlapping as well as other areas of the world where Islam has had a significant presence historically,” said Associate Professor of Government Kira Jumet who also serves as director of the Middle East/Islamicate Worlds Studies (MEIWS) Program  “‘Islamicate,’ a term coined more than 50 years ago by University of Chicago Islamic Studies Professor Marshall Hodgson that are strongly influenced and shaped by Islam but are not necessarily part of the religion,” said Jumet “‘Islamicate,’ therefore also includes the cultures of Jewish and Christian communities that have developed in Islamic contexts Our interdisciplinary program spans multiple regions from the Middle East and North Africa to South and Central Asia.” The goals of the new concentration are to enable students to gain an informed understanding of Middle Eastern and Islamicate world cultures as well as Jewish cultures across Eurasia Students will be able to study the history and literature of these complex civilizations thanks to faculty from across disciplines who specializes in North African environmental history.” as well as other areas of the world where Islam has had a significant presence historically.” -Kira Jumet as well as other areas of the world where Islam has had a significant presence historically.” said Associate Professor of Government Kira Jumet Previous graduates who minored in the area of study have pursued careers in fields ranging from international development to government intelligence Morgan Perry ’21 came to Hamilton wanting to learn about the politics and languages of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and “further understand the migration crises taking place across the region and roiling the world.” a non-profit supporting immigrant and refugee young women and gender-based violence survivors in New York City she plans to continue her studies at graduate school or with an international relations think tank.   “My experiences with the classes and professors [in] the minor broadened my love for Middle Eastern studies tremendously and it completely altered my academic perspective on the region,” Perry said “Because I was able to pursue such an in-depth Middle East and Islamic World Studies focus during my time at Hamilton I was equipped with the background and resources to pursue a 50-page world politics [and] MENA-centered thesis in my senior spring This project fomented my true academic passion in relation to the Middle East and North Africa: unearthing and exposing harmful U.S Foreign Policy and neo-imperialism across [those regions] that produces profit while inducing harm.” Hamilton’s MEIWS program offers Arabic up to the advanced level and one year of Hebrew as well as the study of Islam and Judaism as religions and the study of the complex civilizations that grew out of those religions in the Middle East Students interested in contemporary issues may study politics and culture across the Middle East and North Africa as well as among the growing Muslim and Jewish communities in Europe The senior project will most often take the form of a significant research or literary analysis paper through an advanced-level course or an independent study students get to explore their passions with the support of many curricular and cocurricular resources designed to ensure success mm.cfc.genImg() ERROR: Multimedia record not found Rama Alhabian joined the faculty in August as assistant professor of Arabic studies See what she has to say about her research interests and her first semester at Hamilton Hamilton has added an interdisciplinary concentration in data science to its areas of study beginning this fall Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMEMPHIS TN (WMC) - A West Tennessee judge has ordered Memphis-based Keystone Laboratories to cease operations after contaminants were found in its beauty products the United States Food and Drug Administration announced a permanent injunction against the company's owner Melinda Menke and its president Elizabeth Jumet The decree says the company failed to comply with the Federal Food Keystone manufactured and distributed over-the-counter hair and skin care products that violated federal law “Keystone’s drug products were not manufactured packed or held according to Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements,” when the company failed to investigate sources of contamination found in some of its products An investigation also found some of Keystone's drugs did not have adequate directions for use or other label requirements Keystone can no longer operate until they hire an independent expert to inspect its facility We reached out to Keystone for a comment Tuesday and received this response Wednesday: We are saddened by the decree that was released yesterday against our company Yesterday was a hard day for Keystone as we entered into a consent decree that fundamental changes how we serve our customers family and women-owned business in Memphis Tennessee that has been an active member of the community for over 100 years Keystone manufactured and distributed hair and skin care products like whiting creams and antidandruff shampoos; as well as wide range of cosmetics We closed our manufacturing operations and ceased the selling the over-the-counter drug products This saddens us as it closes one chapter of our 90+ year history but with renewed focus on the future of our cosmetics brands This consent decree pertains to our over-the-counter drug products like skin whiting creams and antidandruff shampoos Regulatory regime has become an extensive burden where the regulations that govern manufacturing antidandruff shampoo are the same for injectable cancer drugs we have actively engaged FDA and address any concerns that they raised Invested over $100,000 in the operations and address a majority of concerns raised we decided to cease manufacturing drug products in January 2018 and last production runs were at that time It saddens us that these facts were left out of Press release and complaint associated with the Consent Decree yesterday FDA insisted on the need for this consent decree We are similarly saddened about the consolidation No longer manufacturing our products ourselves was a hard choice to make There is a lot to be said about the pride in being able to make your products yourself and oversee the process from start to finish knowing that you control the finished product This will be hard to let go of after we have had the same employees making our products for the past 20 years made self-manufacturing no longer viable and we want to ensure that cosmetics which are value to consumer We are not alone in closing our operations; the burdens associated with manufacturing products like ours has caused a consolidation in the market which a limited number of large plants make the products for numerous brands Small businesses have great energy in the marketplace and are essential to the success of the industry.  it saddens me for this to reflect on our city and frustrated that FDA felt necessary to seek a court order to stop us making drug products a choice we had already made prior to the order Keystone has a long and proud history of providing quality consumer care products and at a price so that everyone can have beautiful skin and hair We look forward to working with our new manufacturing partner to continue to offer our cosmetic products and continue to be an active member within Memphis According to Barclay Jumet, a mechanical engineering PhD student who is the lead author on a study published in Device technology has been slow to co-opt haptics or communication based on the sense of touch limiting their use in day-to-day activities,” Jumet said in a statement The system of haptic accessories built by the Rice labs of Daniel Preston and Marcia O’Malley is said to reduce the need for hardware by programming haptic cues into the textile structure of the wearables using fluidic control “With a traditional control system using voltage and current you’d typically need many electronic inputs to achieve complex haptic cues,” said Preston an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Rice the wearables rely on fluidic signals to control the delivery of complex haptic cues lightweight carbon dioxide tank fixed to the belt feeds airtight circuits incorporated in the heat-sealable textiles causing coin-sized pouches — up to six on each sleeve — to inflate with varying force and frequency we embed that complexity into the sleeve and are able to use only four inputs MORE FROM WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY so that the very textiles making up one’s clothing can tell users which way to go without taxing their already overloaded visual and auditory senses - for instance by needing to consult a map or listen to a virtual assistant.” the wearable textile device could incorporate other sensing and control mechanisms to allow users with limited vision or hearing to detect obstacles and navigate dynamic environments in real-time Model UN Hamilton Model UN took part in the regional Model African Union Conference on Oct 21-23 hosted by Colgate University.  Union College Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Colgate  also participated in the conference which was sponsored by the New York 6  Hamilton MUN’s delegates sat on three different committees including the committee on peace and security matters social matters and economic matters.  Hamilton MUN representatives tallied 10 awards at the conference won the outstanding leadership award and the committee leadership award for the committee on social matters In the committee on peace and security matters AlMahdi Mahil ’20 and Claire Moutafian ’18 who represented Egypt and South Africa respectively both won the outstanding leadership award and the committee leadership award Edsel Llaurador ’19 and David Rayudu ’19 who represented South Africa and Kenya respectively both won the outstanding leadership award and the committee leadership award for the committee on economic matters teachers admire her love for her students and her family is proud to call her their own a fourth-grade learning support teacher at Riverside says that teachers don't need recognition — it's their job Medved was named Beaver County's Teacher of the Year on Wednesday as Riverside's elementary school students and faculty gathered for a surprise assembly dedicated to celebrating Medved's love for her students Medved said she doesn't believe that she alone deserves this award but that it is symbolic of the team-oriented dynamic among all Riverside teachers "It's recognition of the kind of staff I work with," she said The award is sponsored by Jumet Charitable Foundation which seeks to promote education through financial support and mentorship to provide "tools for success," according to the foundation's website one of the foundation's board members and a Blackhawk School District teacher had the idea of honoring one teacher each year with an award Beaver County teachers are elligible for the Teacher of the Year Award and can nominate up to four teachers to be considered for the honor The foundation's board looks at information about the nominees and narrows it down to three teachers Those three teachers are contacted and asked more detailed questions about why they became a teacher what motivates them and specific feedback from students "We had her ask her students how they feel a personal connection with her," Jumet said "and they didn't understand what she meant 'How do you know I think the world of you?' And the students said things like After hearing compelling remarks about Medved from her students and faculty Jumet said that Medved's fellow faculty members called her "a motivator of all students," "a wonderful role model" and said they feel like "better more positive teacher(s) thanks to her motivation and support." passion and faith all define the 2018 Teacher of the Year Medved's love for learning support started after her 10th grade geometry teacher told her she should pursue special education She went on a trip to the Children's Institute in Pittsburgh alongside her teacher to see if special education was a fit She knew right away that she wanted to study special education "That was my first exposure to children with significant needs," she said "I had no recollection of learning support (in her own school)." Her senior year of high school she spent half of her day at Pace School and also volunteered at the Children's Institute She then went to Clarion University and studied special education She's been the learning support teacher at Riverside for seven years "I'm such an advocate of no labels," Medved said She specifically works with fellow fourth-grade teachers Leanne Brown adding in educational elements that will benefit all students There's a lot of fluidity among fourth-grade rooms to help limit awkwardness children may face in receiving learning support "All of these kids see me as their teacher," she said "I'm passionate about making my room a place where all children want to go and feel excitement for learning." Medved's dedication is clearly seen among her three sons "If anyone wanted to learn how to be a teacher all they'd have to do is watch (her) for a couple weeks and they'd know what it takes to be a truly good teacher." Jarrod Medved admires his mom's dedication to have someone so hard-working at home is inspiring," he said Medved said that everyday she and her fellow teachers come to school because of their love for their students all of your teachers are Teachers of the Year," Medved said to the students gathered at the assembly You are our only purpose for why we get up and show up in the morning Swatches | January 1, 2024 | By: ATA have found a solution to this problem by creating a wearable textile-based device that transmits haptic feedback The device is composed of a belt and sleeves that rely on fluidic signals lightweight tank on the user’s belt releases carbon dioxide into one or more quarter-sized pouches in the sleeves the pouches—six in each sleeve—inflate with varying force and frequency the researchers ran one experiment where the cues were used for directions guiding a user on a mile-long route in the streets of Houston a user outlined invisible Tetris pieces in a field according to the cues.  The device could potentially help people with visual and auditory impairments by detecting obstacles or navigating different environments It could also be used to mimic the sense of touch for people with amputations by embedding sensors on prosthetics that would relay haptic feedback Mainstream uses could apply to virtual reality and gaming The belt and sleeves are also washable because they are heat-sealed making the system less prone to wear and tear This research was published in the journal Device in September 2023.  A computer in a single fiber Pvilion's solar ag buildings could take farmers off the grid Waterproof coating for clothes made from textile waste Textiles to help prosthetic limbs blend into clothes Storm Creek reduces plastic waste, gives back to community One-step flame retardant for cotton developed Specialty Fabrics Review is a publication of the Advanced Textiles Association Copyright © 2025 Advanced Textiles Association Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy A federal court ordered a Memphis manufacturer of hair and skin care products to comply with drug safety requirements after a complaint alleged it released a product with possible bacterial contamination District Court for the Western District of Tennessee ordered Keystone Laboratories to stop “distributing misbranded drugs and drugs manufactured under insanitary conditions,” the U.S Department of Justice announced in a news release Tuesday owner Melinda Menke and operator Elizabeth Jumet violated federal law by distributing products that did not align with “good manufacturing practices for drugs,” the DOJ alleged in a September complaint The complaint alleges Keystone released a hair product batch “despite test results that suggested contamination by the potentially harmful bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (S The release did not elaborate further on the possibly contaminated hair product batch Hair product brands listed on Keystone Laboratories’ website are Better Braids Jumet said the company had already ceased its over-the-counter drug manufacturing operations before the order was issued She added that the company had been preemptively and voluntarily making needed changes to comply with regulations before being notified by the DOJ since she and Menke took over management in 2015 “We have been ordered by the court to stop producing (d)rug products because we were not able to meet certain guidelines,” she said “This decree has no bearing on our cosmetic brands We had already notified FDA we were going to stop producing drug products earlier this year as part of our December 2017 response before they had even drafted a decree.” Keystone notified the FDA that it would be outsourcing the manufacturing of its drug products after an inspection made the company realize “that it no longer had the capacity at its current operation to continue to manufacture (d)rug products.” Increased FDA regulations are “excellent for consumer safety,” but they can be burdensome for smaller businesses like Keystone that can’t keep up with the cost of compliance Keystone will continue to manage the marketing of its drug products from Memphis located near Memphis’ French Fort neighborhood Its brands are distributed in more than 90 countries the defendants can’t manufacture or distribute their over-the-counter products from their facilities unless they comply with the order There are also “safeguards” in place if Keystone Laboratories contracts with third parties,it said “The Department of Justice is committed to ensuring that manufacturers and sellers of over-the-counter drugs follow safety laws that protect consumers,” said Assistant Attorney General Joseph H “We will continue to work with the FDA to ensure that over-the-counter drugs are manufactured under safe conditions and are properly labeled.” -- Fourth grade teacher Heather Stein’s Beaver County Teacher of the Year nomination came during a whirlwind day was diagnosed with cancer and then nominated for Teacher of the Year – in that order,” Stein said The morning after she received the daunting diagnosis the Blackhawk Intermediate School teacher returned to her classroom and scrolled through her email inbox hoping for some good news to get her through the day -- maybe an encouraging note from a parent or a news that a box of doughnuts was waiting in the teachers' lounge however: A nomination for Beaver County Teacher of the Year from the Jumet Charitable Foundation “I received my nomination for this award exactly when I needed it the most.” who won this year’s Jumet Charitable Foundation Teacher of the Year was nominated for her ability to challenge and connect with her class The award is sponsored by the foundation begun in 2004 by Jan and Julie Jumet to promote a variety of causes Teachers nominated for the honor by colleagues parents or students in Beaver County school districts are eligible who said she is optimistic about her diagnosis strives to foster a classroom environment where children feel challenged she said she hopes her classroom becomes a place where children cultivate a love of learning “Nothing is more exciting to me than seeing a struggling student persevere until (they reach) that moment of clarity when everything clicks and they feel such satisfaction for achieving something they didn’t know was possible,” she said Stein said she adopted classroom mantras that reflect that mission Among them: It’s OK to make mistakes and to learn and grow from them; instead of saying “I can’t (do something),” instead tell yourself yet;” and although students don’t have to be best friends with everyone everyone deserves to be treated in the friendliest way Her fourth graders learn in a hands-on setting that incorporates creative lessons designed to make tricky topics fun One of these — dubbed “Math Court” after “People’s Court,” the daytime small claims drama — helps students learn about creating equivalent fractions “I try to make lessons hands-on and engaging,” she said children build a defense for their answers and then explain to classmates their reasoning with “evidence” as to why the correct answer was “innocent” and the wrong answer was “guilty of impersonating a correct answer” “One hundred percent of my students were on task engaged in creating their defense," she said said her daughter Tessa thrived in Stein’s fourth grade class and Stein is a standout among Blackhawk School District’s talented educators Stein) loves being there and how much she loves the kids,” she said Tessa enthusiastically tackled challenging schoolwork but Lindner said she was most impressed with Stein’s ability to build individual relationships with children and their parents “She just was very good with all aspects of the child,” Lindner said Stein received a second heartwarming surprise during Blackhawk Intermediate’s annual end-of-the-year awards assembly and her coworkers invited her back to celebrate her class’ achievements during the morning event She had no idea the June 1 assembly would include a special honor just for her Jumet usually names its Beaver County Teacher of the Year awardee in mid-May so when two foundation representatives stood up to announce that Stein had won and by being recognized for doing your life’s work in such a positive way is absolutely amazing,” Stein said who describes teaching as her passion and her class as the “school family” she is “blessed with” each year accepting her award at school surrounded by her students felt most fitting “Receiving the award in front of the students was the best way I could have imagined it,” she said The team envisions an immediate application of navigation for the hearing- or sight-impaired "Twelve pouches across two sleeves progressively inflate to indicate one of four directions: forward so that the very textiles making up one's clothing can tell users which way to go without taxing their already overloaded visual and auditory senses — for instance by needing to consult a map or listen to a virtual assistant." 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Sign In Please enter your email and we will send an email to reset your password A Riverside Middle School math teacher Phil Cavett was recently named the Beaver County Teacher of the Year which is not a bad accomplishment for a guy who didn’t always want to be a teacher Cavett started as a freshman at Geneva College with an interest in computer science and technology and figured he would major in information technologies he had an experience that changed his career path I had the opportunity to work as an inner-city camp counselor down in the North Side of Pittsburgh,” Cavett said It was such a positive experience working with those kids that I realized at the end of that summer what the calling was for my life.” Immediately after returning to Geneva for his sophomore year he took his strength in math and combined it with his summer experience and declared a new major: secondary education has been teaching math courses to students in grades 6 through 8 at Riverside for 24 years He first started at Riverside during his pre-student teaching courses while in college “Geneva sends its teaching students out early so we could get more experience and see if teaching is something we really wanted to do,” Cavett said “I was always impressed with this Riverside School District I made it a point to send an application to Riverside I just happened to be interviewed and hired here and I’ve called this my work-home ever since.” He said he was both surprised and honored at being named Beaver County Teacher of the Year by the Jumet Charitable Foundation He was nominated for that award by coworkers and students “It is truly an honor because when I was at the Jumet banquet I was so impressed by all the nominees there that evening,” Cavett said Jumet Charitable Foundation was founded by Jan and Julie Jumet with the intention of promoting education The Jumets’ goal is “bridging the gap,” whether it be helping children and or helping students obtain a higher education This year the foundation honored Beaver County teachers who were nominated for the Teacher of the Year award at a banquet on May 14 “It was a humbling experience to me to even be included in that group,” Cavett said “There are so many well-deserving teachers for this title in my district and across this county .. it’s so wonderful to know that the teachers and the jobs that they do are being recognized.” said she has worked with Cavett for several years as both a teacher and administrator She said she isn’t surprised he was named Teacher of the Year “I think it’s phenomenal that he won,” Dwyer said “He’s one of those teachers who has always been regarded as a great teacher as far as impacting students on how they learn He’s just very good and very through in how he teaches.” he starts his day by going over the previous night’s homework and any questions the students have but he tries to not give homework on the weekends because he believes children “need time to be kids.” Dwyer said Cavett is able to engage his students and keep them focused through his humor and his knowledge of the subject She said his passion is evident and it helps keep his students motivated about the subject He holds a “high standard” and Dwyer said his students thrive to reach it “I don’t have a style of teaching,” he said “I believe that when you’re in a classroom teaching you have to be willing to change and adapt to the needs of the students and sometimes that change in style can be from day-to-day or even within one class period It’s whatever is best for the students and whatever will help them learn a particular topic.” Dwyer said she is proud of Cavett because he is a “great representative of the district.” “Sometimes people just have that gift where they’re able to relay the information in a way that really sinks in with the kids Phil Cavett told a roomful of his peers Thursday night It’s a “job that has rewards no other profession has,” the Riverside Middle School math teacher told those who attended the second Jumet Charitable Foundation Teacher of the Year banquet who won last year’s award of $500 for him and another $500 for classroom supplies recalled how he felt sitting in the room at the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit before he was named the inaugural winner of the award he used Oscar-esque drama to open the envelope and inform Blackhawk social studies teacher Deborah Daquila that she was selected the winner of the award Daquila was emotional in accepting the award family and fellow Blackhawk staff members for their support to her as en educator Daquila was chosen from a field of five finalists who were the crème of the crop of those nominated by Beaver County School Districts The other finalists were New Brighton School District elementary art teacher Chris Adametz Ambridge Area School District first-grade teacher Jacqueline Bennis Beaver Area School District Spanish teacher Jason Hank and Rochester School District math and gifted coordinator Glory Shychuck The award is funded by Jan and Julie Jumet who in 2004 created the Jumet Charitable Foundation to support a variety of causes foremost among them presently being education This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Exothera will partner with cell & gene therapy innovators to unlock their manufacturing potential by capitalizing on best-in-class manufacturing technologies and bioprocessing expertise Univercells has launched a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) to support cell and gene therapy developers with process development and production of viral vectors The company has been created to help 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advanced and critically needed therapies ultimately unlocking their potential to improve patients’ lives.” MM Activ Singapore Pte Ltd 1 North Bridge Road,#08-08 High Street Centre communications@biospectrumasia.com +65 90150305 Copyright 2025 MM Activ Singapore Pte Ltd Dress codes at banks and several businesses in Monroe County are alive and well employees in the Poconos can rest easy: No one will be telling them what color underwear to wear That welcome news comes after the Swiss bank UBS made international headlines by revising its stringent employee dress code — 44 pages worth of excruciating details right down to how often employees must cut their hair "We don't have anything so strict," said Linda Gardner assistant vice president of human resources at Penn Security Bank which employs about 75,000 people worldwide said Monday it would revise its heady dress code It told UBS employees they could not eat garlic while meeting with clients (for fear of bad breath) and that they had to wear skin-colored underwear while on the job chortled when she heard about UBS' dress codes She said male employees at ESSA must still wear ties — though the bank doesn't tell them how to knot those ties unlike UBS — and ladies are expected to wear blouses and dresses or other business attire but women are allowed to wear whatever perfume they please America has relaxed its dress codes over the last 20 years an organization that helps people find jobs He said there has just been a cultural shift toward less stringent dress codes and that people nowadays dress to fit in with the culture of the brand they represent one local supermarket keeps things a bit formal Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville requires all male employees wear ties and that extends to stock boys and cashiers some customers say they appreciate the more formal appearance Kolkata Court relied on scientific evidence including the discovery of Sajay Roy's DNA on the victim's body AAP says Arvind Kejriwal attacked by 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