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Philadelphia Business Journal: 2012 Health Care Innovation Awards

PT’s Dr. Carol Maritz was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal for the 2012 Health Care Innovation Awards. In a breakfast event on Nov. 8, Dr. Maritz’s efforts in the community for her Pro Bono Clinic earned a bronze award for the Health Improvement category. Congratulations!

Full awards: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/feature/2012-health-care-innovation-awards.html?ana=e_phil_bn

Dr. Maritz’s profile: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/print-edition/2012/11/09/health-improvement-bronze-tie.html

See page from Biz Journal supplement for all of the individuals in the category: View this photo

Baltimore Sun: Towson doctor named professor at University of Sciences

Dr. Rondalyn Whitney, of Towson, was recently named assistant professor of occupational therapy at the University of the Sciences, in Philadelphia. Previously, she served as the senior research coordinator at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

Read media: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/towson/ph-tt-biz-briefs-doctor-1024-20121023,0,2951862.story

Narberth-Bala Cynwyd Patch: Biz Journal's Health Improvement Award Recognizes Dr. Maritz's Community Commitment

For the past 10 years, Dr. Carol Maritz, associate professor and vice chair in the physical therapy program at University of the Sciences, has spearheaded an innovative, interdisciplinary, and multi-institutional collaboration to provide access to physical therapy services for the uninsured and underinsured in Philadelphia.

Read more: http://balacynwyd.patch.com/announcements/biz-journals-health-improvement-award-recognizes-dr-maritzs-community-commitment

PharmaVoice.com: Taking Charge of Your Career: Next Steps

Dr. Leona Blustein, program director of the industry residency program and assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, tells PharmaVocie people can benefit from having a mentor at any point in their careers and mentors can provide guidance to people who haven’t yet entered the workforce.

Read more: http://www.pharmavoice.com/content/digitaledition.html?pg=30

Business Officer: High Tech, High Stakes

CFO Joe Trainor is quoted in a story technology on campus. “University of the Sciences' Trainor notes that technology evolves so quickly that many private institutions such as his cannot look to tuition rate increases to absorb the costs of new technology. That poses the challenge of continuing to attract students who want the latest and greatest, while absorbing the associated expenses.”

Read more: http://www.nacubo.org/Business_Officer_Magazine/Current_Issue/September_2012/High_Tech_High_Stakes.html

Beyond the Buzz: Why Bees Matter

Fred Schaeffer will discuss the much anticipated results of his chemical analysis of the honeys of Philadelphia on Sept. 8.

Read more: http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/roxboroughs-events/icalrepeat.detail/2012/09/08/5274/29/beyond-the-buzz-why-bees-matter

Buffalo News: Interfaith conference aims to change beliefs

Interfaith conference tries to break the belief that religion fosters violence, especially against women…Tahmina Rehman, whose family owns the restaurant Kabab and Curry in Amherst, created the event with Shanaz Tejani-Butt, a neuroscience researcher who is associate dean in the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

Read more: http://www.buffalonews.com/article/20120907/LIFE/120909686/1057

Philadelphia Inquirer: Boss and prof

A research professor of health policy (and former head of graduate-pharmacy studies) at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, who also teaches classes at King's College in London, Harold Glass on Tuesday sold his company, TTC, a drug-testing data firm.

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20120822_PhillyDeals__PhillyDeals__Chiropractic_limits_under_new_Highmark_system.html

Inquirer: People in the News

Michael Rossano was named executive director of public safety at University of the Sciences. He had been director of public safety at Franklin and Marshall College and a Philadelphia police detective assigned to the Major Crimes Unit. He also is adjunct professor of criminal justice and public policy at Chestnut Hill College and senior investigator at Chenega Global Services.

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20120820_People_in_the_News.html?cmpid=138890509

First Lady Michelle Obama Visits Campus on August 9

First Lady Michelle Obama chose the USciences campus for a campaign stop on Thursday, August 9. The Athletic/Recreation Center was filled with campaign supporters. The visit prompted numerous media mentions before and after the visit. CBS 3 was live on campus the night before, interviewing University President Dr. Helen Giles-Gee.

August 9

KYW 5pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=4cbea79a-f284-441c-975a-10984bcc806f&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

CBS3 6pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=d943075e-81d3-4c80-9a03-35b03a72d7df&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Fox 29 6pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=e15a23e5-011d-4021-8eb4-587498959aa9&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

NBC10 6pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=4590e8cd-e047-458b-a91e-1de6ef1beb08&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Fox 29 5pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=8727a7f8-fc80-4eff-8ce8-f66cbb2ffa40&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

6ABC 11pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=7de6ccb8-fce5-4ffb-80b1-c11c31f9fa98&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Michelle Obama urges political action: She called on a Phila. crowd to get neighbors and friends to vote. She also spoke in Montgomery County. "That one new voter you registered in your precinct, that one voter you get to the polls, that could be the one that makes the difference in this election," she told a fired-up crowd of 3,000 grassroots organizers and spectators at the University of the Sciences in West Philadelphia.

Michelle Obama the guest of honour at Gwen Stefani's fundraiser:  U.S. First lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during a campaign event at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 9, 2012. File photo

Michelle Obama fires up the faithful in Philadelphia: A fired-up crowd of about 3,000 people greeted Michelle Obama on Thursday afternoon at a gymnasium of West Philadelphia's University of the Sciences.

FLOTUS in Philly: On Thursday, Michelle Obama made three campaign appearances in the Philadelphia area. First, FLOTUS stopped to address supporters at the University of the Sciences in West Philly. Then, she made an appearance in front of a smaller crowd at Upper Dublin High School, and wrapped things up with a stop in Bethlehem.

In morning there were advanced stories on CBS3 and NBC10 that ran at 5, 6, and 6:30 am.

Watch CBS3 http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=680123ac-e415-4e86-94c2-856e1ba9e649&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Watch NBC10 http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=4431a6b3-b14c-4ad5-aaff-b3446794c64a&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Michelle Obama campaigning in Philly, Bethlehem, 6ABC: Michelle Obama will stump for the president's re-election on Thursday in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas. She'll first hold a rally in West Philadelphia at the University of the Sciences' athletic center.

Click here to see a 360 view of the ARC during the speech: http://360.io/K2mYMF

August 8

CBS3 live on campus at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday in advance of the First Lady's visit. Reporter Anne-Marie Green spoke with Dr. Helen Giles-Gee about the University and our students.

Watch: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=274a0fb0-7541-49a1-b25e-ad54bbecb334&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

First Lady to make 3 area campaign stops Thursday: West Philadelphia is the First Lady's first stop on the campaign blitz. She'll speak at 2 p.m. at the Bobby Morgan Arena at the campus of the University of Sciences, 730 South 43d Street. Tickets are available - first-come, first-serve - at Obama campaign centers throughout Philadelphia.

First Lady Michelle Obama to speak in Upper Dublin Thursday: She will begin the afternoon by speaking at the Bobby Morgan Arena on the campus of University of the Sciences in West Philadelphia at 2 p.m. and conclude the day by addressing supporters at Johnston Hall at Moravian College in Bethlehem at 6:50 p.m., according to a press release.