Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Science Interactive Releases Survey Findings from 1,600+ Respondents on the State of Online Science Labs

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Online, Consensus, Knowledge, STEM, Online and offline, Interactivity, Online Learning Consortium, Conference, Doctor of Philosophy, Research, Consensus decision-making, Environment, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Student, Bucks County Community College, Tutoring, Nursing, Science

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Science Interactive, a leader in supporting effective online science education, released the first installment of its Annual Lab Report: The State of Online Science Labs this week at the Online Learning Consortium's Accelerate 2023 Conference. As colleges increasingly embrace online learning, some continue to question the extent to which STEM programs can be delivered effectively online. With more 1,290 student and 320 instructor responses, this report answers that question—identifying the challenges both students and instructors face, as well as offering actionable recommendations for shifting face-to-face (F2F) lab experiences online without sacrificing quality or effectiveness.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Science Interactive, a leader in supporting effective online science education, released the first installment of its Annual Lab Report: The State of Online Science Labs this week at the Online Learning Consortium's Accelerate 2023 Conference.
  • As colleges increasingly embrace online learning, some continue to question the extent to which STEM programs can be delivered effectively online.
  • Our goal with this research was to tap into the insights of educators who have been delivering online labs for years.
  • Our goal with this research was to tap into the insights of educators who have been delivering online labs for years.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Issues White Paper on Potential of Employee Resource Groups for Skills Development

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Saturday, August 19, 2023
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Lawlor posits that ERGs offer a new paradigm for tackling the twin issues of engagement and professional development, where individuals can leverage the social connections to promote skill development.

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  • Lawlor posits that ERGs offer a new paradigm for tackling the twin issues of engagement and professional development, where individuals can leverage the social connections to promote skill development.
  • “ERGs can be that mechanism that enlivens workers’ desires to be challenged with learning new skills and taking on new roles within their organization,” states Lawlor.
  • Prior to that, he served in several capacities at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, culminating as the Chief IT Officer.
  • Lawlor earned his bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh, his master’s degree in education at Gannon University, and a doctorate in Educational Administration from Kent State University.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases Whitepaper on Worker Perceptions of Online Education

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the release of a whitepaper exploring online education as a method for meeting workers desire for reskilling or upskilling: Online Education and American Workers Perceptions.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the release of a whitepaper exploring online education as a method for meeting workers desire for reskilling or upskilling: Online Education and American Workers Perceptions.
  • Lawlor provides a brief review of technology-mediated education, along with current modes of online instruction.
  • In the paper, Lawlor explores the benefits and disadvantages of online education for employees and employers, as well as the barriers for employees in participation and skill attainment.
  • The Career Optimism Index study is one of the most comprehensive studies of Americans personal career perceptions to date.

Infolob Transforming K-12 Schools & Education Sector with Oracle SaaS

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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As we continue to serve, we are happy to announce to have carved a niche across the U.S. education institutions, especially in the domain of K-12 schools, with our Oracle Apps practice.

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  • As we continue to serve, we are happy to announce to have carved a niche across the U.S. education institutions, especially in the domain of K-12 schools, with our Oracle Apps practice.
  • Texas-headquartered Oracle Partner is demonstrating elite Oracle Cloud Apps competencies across the ERP and HCM domains.
  • Infolob is proud to be a pioneer of Oracle SaaS journey in these domains," says Vidya Sagar Alaparti, Infolob's Oracle SaaS Practice Head.
  • While our Exadata and Oracle Cloud Migration services are winning accolades across the country we are delightedto play a significant part in the rousing success of Oracle Cloud SaaS by transforming the public sector and education customers," says Vijay Cherukuri, Founder and CEO, Infolob Solutions, Inc.
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Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC) Announces $5 Million Investment from Bucks County Employees' Retirement Board

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Warrant

Our county\'s leadership has always been supportive, and this new investment is major step forward.

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  • Our county\'s leadership has always been supportive, and this new investment is major step forward.
  • "For our entire history, Bucks County has been a place where dreams can become reality and the launch of the Hatch Biofund is another part of that story.
  • "\nBucks County Controller Neale Dougherty said: "Our primary responsibilities on the Bucks County Retirement Board are to protect and grow the Bucks County Employees Retirement Fund.
  • Bucks County retains a small equity interest in OrthogenRx through the exercise of warrants associated with the investment funding.\n'

Grace Inspired Ministries Announces Groundbreaking Plans for Affordable Housing Aimed at Seniors

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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b'TELFORD, Pa., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Grace Inspired Ministries (GIM), along with development partner LNWA (Leon N. Weiner Associates, Inc.), announce plans for the formal groundbreaking this spring for Sellersville Senior Apartments.

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  • b'TELFORD, Pa., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Grace Inspired Ministries (GIM), along with development partner LNWA (Leon N. Weiner Associates, Inc.), announce plans for the formal groundbreaking this spring for Sellersville Senior Apartments.
  • This new venture is an affordable rental community, comprised of 50 apartments, eight of which will be dedicated as supportive housing.
  • "We are thrilled to join our partner Grace Inspired Ministries in building 50 units of affordable housing in Bucks County," said Sean Kelly, Executive Vice President at LNWA.
  • "\nGrace Inspired Ministries (GIM) was formed in 2017 through the affiliation of the Lutheran Community at Telford and The Community at Rockhill.

Bucks County Transitions to Online Sheriff Sales April 9

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Monday, March 29, 2021
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DOYLESTOWN, Penn., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Beginning in April, Bucks County, Pennsylvania's Sheriff Office will conduct its foreclosure sales online through online real estate auction site Bid4Assets.com.

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  • DOYLESTOWN, Penn., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Beginning in April, Bucks County, Pennsylvania's Sheriff Office will conduct its foreclosure sales online through online real estate auction site Bid4Assets.com.
  • "While it is important to get these auctions back on schedule, the safety of our citizens remains our primary concern," said Milton Warrell, Bucks County Sheriff.
  • "Bid4Assets services allow us to safely conduct our auctions while introducing Bucks County to a national audience of buyers.
  • Bid4Assets has recently hosted successful online foreclosure sales for multiple sheriff offices in Pennsylvania including Montgomery, Monroe and Berks Counties.

Associa Mid-Atlantic Selected to Manage Four New Communities

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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The second community added to Associa Mid-Atlantics client list is an active adult community located in Bucks County, PA.

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  • The second community added to Associa Mid-Atlantics client list is an active adult community located in Bucks County, PA.
  • A property located in Lower Gwynedd, PA, is the third community to be recently added to Associa Mid-Atlantics client portfolio.
  • The final property to join the Associa Mid-Atlantic family is an active-adult, luxury single-family home community in the Chester Springs area.
  • For more than 40 years, Associa has provided solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision.

Aqua Pennsylvania’s Bristol Plant Recognized With National Award for Outstanding Performance

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210218005309/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210218005309/en/
    Aqua Pennsylvania Bristol Water Treatment Plant staff earned the facility the Phase III Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water.
  • Aquas Bristol plant, located in Bucks County Pennsylvania, was presented this award for achieving the programs Directors Award level of performance.
  • The Bristol plant is the fourth Aqua Pennsylvania plant to have received director-level awards from the organization, said Lucca.
  • The Bristol Plant staff and the Pennsylvania team are committed to providing the highest quality water to our customers, said Bickel.

Pine Run Retirement Community Wins Top Prizes in Flik Hospitality's National Gingerbread Contest

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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"The gingerbread house project is a Pine Run holiday tradition that residents, villagers, associates, and guests look forward to each year," said Fogel.

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  • "The gingerbread house project is a Pine Run holiday tradition that residents, villagers, associates, and guests look forward to each year," said Fogel.
  • Sharon Smith, director of dining services at Pine Run's Lakeview personal care residence, started building a gingerbread display at Pine Run in 1985.
  • About Pine Run: Pine Run Retirement Community in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is one of Bucks County's leading senior living and senior care providers, with 272 independent living cottages and 24 apartments situated on a beautiful 43-acre private campus.
  • Pine Run Lakeview is a 107-bed personal care residence owned and operated by Pine Run Retirement Community and located on Lower State Road in Doylestown.