Archive for August, 2010

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES

Here are some important dates and deadlines, in chronological order, to keep in mind for the upcoming academic year: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 1-4 p.m., in BA 6183 Analysis (real and complex) PhD Comprehensive Exam Thursday, September 2, 2010, 1-4 p.m., in BA 6183 Algebra PhD Comprehensive Exam Friday, September 3, 2010, 1-4 p.m., in [...]

Look Out: The Herd Is on the Move

During the early dot-com days, I interviewed a 20-something college dropout for an open IT position at our firm. Instead of finishing his undergraduate degree in computer science, he elected to get several Microsoft certifications. He asserted that these certifications were actually better than a college degree since he didn’t need to waste four or [...]

Reaching across the state: WSU offers engineering degree in Bremerton

ME 303 Fluid Mechanics is a cooperative course taught via telecom- munications to WSU, University of Idaho and Olympic College, Bremer- ton, students. Konstantin Matveev, of the WSU School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, is shown teaching the class in the Electri- cal/Mechanical Engineering Building on the Pullman campus. (Photo by Tim Marsh, WSU Today)   [...]

TEXAS grants on chopping block

Facing an $18 billion shortfall in the state budget, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has asked all state agencies to plan for possible 10 percent budget cuts. For financial aid programs, that could mean 41,000 fewer students will receive TEXAS grants over the next biennium, according to Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio. That could severely limit [...]

Lake Worth looking to end playoff drought

It’s been three years since Lake Worth earned a berth in the state playoffs, and the Trojans have not won a playoff game in 31 years. The drought could end this season. The Trojans return seven starters on both sides of the ball, including third-year quarterback Evan Moore, a junior who has shown steady progress [...]