BARRICK, CISCO, GREAT BASIN COLLEGE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDING FREE DIGITAL CAREER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES, other NORTHERN NEVADANS
$400,000 Investment Will Help Participants Pursue IT Focused Exploratory,
Foundational and Career-Ready Courses
Elko, NV —To revolutionize mining through digital integration and prepare the workforce of the future, Barrick, Cisco and Great Basin College announced a partnership that will bring digital and information technology skills development courses, free of charge, to groups in the community.
The IT education program from Cisco Networking Academy at GBC will feature both online and instructor-led courses. This unique partnership will benefit Barrick employees and their families, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, members of the Western Shoshone tribe and thousands of others in Barrick’s rural host communities in Northern Nevada including Elko, Eureka, Carlin, Battle Mountain, Winnemucca, and Owyhee.
Speaking from Great Basin College High Tech Center on Thursday morning speakers shared their thoughts on the importance of this partnership.
“Collaboration has always been at the heart of the partnership between Barrick and Cisco, and working together with Great Basin College to bring this program to our employees and the wider community underscores the importance we put on training our workforce and helping promote further education in the local community,” said Michael Brown, President of Barrick USA. “This is a critical step in our digital transformation and innovation strategy, to ensure we are building a sustainable, skilled workforce to support our business in the future. In doing so we will also support the continued expansion and diversification of the economy of rural Nevada and the state as a whole.”
“Offering Cisco courses for GBC networking students will not only significantly enhance their coursework, but they will also be better prepared to meet the region's workforce demands,” said Dr. Mark Curtis, President Great Basin College.
“Cisco is pleased to partner with Barrick and Great Basin College to bring our digital learning program to this part of Nevada, to strengthen the workforce with digital skills and improve economic options for individuals and communities,” said Greg Prynn, Senior Director, Cisco Corporate Affairs.
Barrick’s investment of nearly $400,000 over three years of the program covers hardware, software, instructor training, instructor salary and course fees.
Barrick plans to expand the U.S. program to every community where the Company operates including in Argentina, Canada, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Zambia.
Information on the Courses
The Networking Academy covers all ranges of training, from exploratory courses aimed at those who are curious about technology fields, to foundational courses for those ready to acquire skills and certification, to advanced networking and programming courses for those ready for advancement in a technology career.
The courses initially being offered are non-credit courses for those interested in exploring career opportunities in technology or creating a technology-related business. Students may register for these GBC Continuing Education courses at www.campusce.net/gbcnv/category/category.aspx. The additional courses to be offered beginning in Sept. 2017 can lead to industry-recognized certification and can be taken for 3-4 credits at GBC. Students who are interested in taking for-credit courses at GBC, can register at www.gbcnv.edu/admissions.
Self-paced / online courses
Instructor-led / online course
Overview
More than 10 introductory / exploratory courses for people considering a career in technology or starting a technology-related business.
More than 20 advanced courses to prepare for certification and/or meet the requirements for a 2- or 4-yr technology degree to begin or advance in a technology career.
Requirements
No prerequisites; courses take between 2-20 hours to complete.
IT / network literate; time in virtual classroom; courses take between 70-200 hours.
Availability
April 20, 2017 and runs indefinitely.
Begins in September 2017.
Recognition
Participants receive a certificate of completion from GBC in basic knowledge in digital technology subjects.
Participants gain credits toward Cisco and industry-recognized certifications in IT / networking and advanced knowledge in digital technology. College credit for 2 and 4 year degree programs is also available.
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Non-Profit Organization is Seeking Local Host Families for High School Exchange Students
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few.
ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience.
The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests.
To become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE in your community, please call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-733-2773 or go to www.host.asse.com to begin your host family application. Students are eager to learn about their American host family, so begin the process of welcoming your new son or daughter today!
ASSE INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN STUDENT EXCHANGE) IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATION. ASSE IS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS AN EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WAS FOUNDED BY THE SWEDISH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COOPERATES WITH THE CANADIAN PROVINCIAL MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION, and the NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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AFP-UT 2017 Legislative Scorecard Released Today
Comprehensive vote history of 2017 legislative session found in Economic Freedom Scorecard
Salt Lake City – Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT), the Beehive state’s leading grassroots advocate for economic freedom, released its first Economic Freedom Scorecard in Salt Lake City today. AFP-UT recorded more than 4,700 individual votes on 60 legislative proposals.
“We are committed to holding elected officials accountable,” said state director, Evelyn Everton. “The Economic Freedom Scorecard is produced to give taxpayers an inside look at how their State Senator and House members prioritize the issues that will improve the quality of life and long-term prosperity for all Utahns.”
The scores in the Economic Freedom Scorecard are based on AFP-UT’s policy agenda, Prosperity Elevated. This policy platform was established based on promoting greater economic freedom for all Utahns. AFP-UT delivered this policy platform to every member of the legislature before session and throughout the year. The organization also indicates to legislators what policy proposals will be included in the scorecard by expressing support or opposition in Key Vote Letters that each legislator received prior to voting on a particular bill.
Everton continued, “Our scorecard is a labor of love to let the hardworking citizens of this state connect to what their elected officials are doing when they go to the State Capitol for legislative session. It was great to see 16 members earn an A or A+ this year. These legislators were bold and put principles over politics to deliver votes on key issues like stopping an unconstitutional internet sales tax, passed occupational licensing reform, and cut wasteful spending.”
This year’s scorecard contains some new features including: anecdotes from the field where staff and volunteers share some of the reasons why they have joined us in this effort, and a detailed explanation of AFP’s Prosperity Elevated policy platform. Utahns can also access the scorecard through our website www.UtahScorecard.com where they can easily arrive at their individual lawmakers’ grades and download a PDF version of the entire scorecard.
AFP-UT will unveil their 2017 Economic Freedom Scorecard today, Friday, April 21st at a luncheon in Salt Lake City to honor the 16 Champions & Defenders of Economic Freedo. Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, Greg Hughes will be awarded the "Courage Under Fire" award. for more information about the luncheon, contact Heather Williamson at HWilliamson@afphq.org.
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) exists to recruit, educate, and mobilize citizens in support of the policies and goals of a free society at the local, state, and federal level, helping every American live their dream – especially the least fortunate. AFP has more than 3.2 million activists across the nation, a local infrastructure that includes 35 state chapters, and has received financial support from more than 100,000 Americans in all 50 states. For more information, visit www.AmericansForProsperity.org
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President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Utah
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the State of Utah to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and flooding from February 7 to February 27, 2017.
Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe winter storms and flooding in Box Elder and Cache counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Nancy M. Casper has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Casper said additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
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FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS FOR THE STATE OF UTAH
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Trump's disaster declaration issued for the State of Utah.
Assistance for State, Tribal, and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
How to Apply for Assistance:
Application procedures for state, tribal, and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.
Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Acting Administrator Robert Fenton’s activities at www.twitter.com/bobatfema.
The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications
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1,589 Research Studies in Active Stages at Intermountain Last Year
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, April 20, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Research is the key to better and higher quality clinical care. That was one of the messages at Intermountain Healthcare’s 14th Annual Research Summit, held at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah this month.
Over 220 researchers and research enthusiasts met for the annual event. The event was hosted by Raj Srivastava, MD, MPH, Intermountain Assistant Vice President of Research, and included presenters Marc Harrison, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Intermountain, and top researchers from the organization.
Presenters provided insight into a broad spectrum of research studies that showcased Intermountain’s passion for asking questions and finding answers to the many complexities in healthcare delivery.
Dr. Srivastava shared his plans to better align Intermountain resources and investigators across the care delivery system, in order to better serve patients and community. The goal of research at Intermountain is to conduct research that has a rapid impact on improving patient care, focused on achieving the best medical result at the lowest necessary cost. This includes a five-year plan to create a Research Center, aligning researchers and resources with Intermountain’s overall strategic direction.
“Research at Intermountain will focus as one program on the five fundamentals of extraordinary care – safety, quality, patient experience, access, and stewardship,” said Dr. Srivastava.
Dr. Harrison reaffirmed the healthcare organization’s support and his tripartite focus to healthcare. That focus involves three areas: clinical care, education, and research. The three areas will help build healthier communities.
Various researchers spoke about research studies that were either done, or still in motion, involving Intermountain. In 2016, Intermountain published 402 studies with another 1,589 in active stages. In addition, the summit assists researchers with helpful advice and instruction.
Researchers and subjects presented included:
• Scott C. Woller, MD — Venous Thromboembolism Reduction Initiative: Joint Efforts to Prevent Hospital-Associated VTE
• Terence D. Rhodes, MD – Cancer Immunotherapy Program
• Brian K. Whisenant, MD – Early Feasibility Trials for Transcatheter Valve Therapies at Intermountain Medical Center
• Sarah D. Majercik, MD, MBA – Venous Thromboembolism Screening in the Trauma Population, A Randomized Vanguard Trial
• Patrick D. Carroll, MD – Umbilical Cord Blood, No Longer Waste
• Eddie A. Stenehjem, MD, MSc – Antibiotic Stewardship in Community Hospitals
• M. Sean Esplin MD – Providing Higher Quality Care and the Role of Research
• Andrew J Knighton, PhD, CPA – Social Determinants, Health and Healthcare Outcomes
To find out more about Intermountain Healthcare Research and the advancement of medical knowledge in many clinical areas visit intermountainresearch.org.
Intermountain Healthcare is a not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, 180 clinics, a Medical Group with about 1,500 employed physicians and advanced practitioners, a health plans group called SelectHealth, and other medical services. Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare through high quality and sustainable costs. For more information about Intermountain, visit www.intermountainhealthcare.org.
