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Apr 16, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

DOJ Grant Allows Arcadia to Appoint Berk as Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator

Alison Berk, sexual violence prevention coordinator, joined the Arcadia community on March 14 to provide additional expertise in building a better prevention and advocacy network for sexual assault and dating violence. The position was added as part of the three-year, $300,000 grant by the Office...

Mar 20, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Tevald Awarded Grant for Transplant Research

By Lana Valente '19 Dr. Michael Tevald, associate professor of Physical Therapy and director of Post-Professional programs, is the recipient of a $40,000 Acute Care Research Grant. His project, “Early Impact of Lung Transplantation on Skeletal Muscle,” will enable the development of evidence-...

Mar 6, 2019 • James Martin

New IRB Compliance for Exempt Protocols and Consent (Session 2)

The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) and the Committee on the Protection of Research Subjects (COPRS) is hosting a training on the New Common Rule which was put into effect on January 21, 2019. This training will focus on the changes to the Exempt categories and how the consent form...

Mar 5, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Noller Receives PA Mental Health Community Outreach Grant

Dr. Diana T. Noller, chair of the Department of Medical Science, hopes that one day Americans can overcome the stigma of mental health, and she is working to help the cause. In January, Dr. Noller was awarded the Mental Health Community Outreach Grant from the National Commission on...

Feb 21, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Bhukhanwala Launches Arcadia's Online Early Childhood Education Program Pathway with William Penn Foundation Grant

The role of early childhood education professionals is changing, and Dr. Foram Bhukhanwala, associate professor of Education and director of early childhood/elementary education programs, is putting Arcadia on the forefront of providing undergraduate degrees for these incumbent professionals who...

Feb 7, 2019 • Farrah Bradley

New IRB Compliance for Exempt Protocols and Consent

On February 21, 2019 the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) and the Committee on the Protection of Research Subjects (COPRS) is hosting a training on the New Common Rule which was put into effect on January 21, 2019. This training will focus on the changes to the Exempt categories and...

Dr. Augusto Macalalag working with STEM students.

Jan 30, 2019 • Jennifer Retter

Arcadia Nets More Than $1 Million in Grants

During the 2018-19 academic year, faculty and staff earned grants for sexual violence resources, STEM training, network improvements, and scholarly research. The funding will enhance campus life, academic offerings, and research opportunities for the Arcadia community. DOJ grant supports...

Dr. Kim Dean with Egyptian STEM students and members of the STESSA project.

Jan 24, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia University Awarded USAID Sub-Contract for STEM Educator Curriculum Development in Egypt

Arcadia University will be one of the key developers of a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teacher education program. The University has received a sub-contract from a $24.2 million award from United States Agency for International Development. The project, STEM...

Nov 13, 2018 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Kantak Receives Grant to Study Stroke Hand Function Recovery

How often do you use one hand to complete an activity? Not often, according to Dr. Shailesh Kantak, assistant professor of Physical Therapy. The dependency on using both hands to complete most tasks of daily living– from putting on socks in the morning to pulling up the bedsheets at night– is what...

Nov 1, 2018 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia Receives STEM Teacher Grant as Part of Noyce Program

The National Science Foundation has awarded Arcadia University a grant for $178,249 as part of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The grant, totalling $1.32 million, is split between the collaborative Philadelphia Regional Noyce Partnership Scholarship Program (PRNP-S) that includes...

Oct 18, 2018 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia Awarded DOJ Grant to Enhance Sexual Violence Resources on Campus

Survivors of sexual assault and dating violence will have more access to resources than ever before, as Arcadia University was awarded a three year grant by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant, totaling $300,000, will enable the University to...

Sep 6, 2018 • Caitlin Burns

Margolis, Dr. Ford Awarded NSF Grant for New Campus Science & Education Network

Interim Chief Information Officer Leslie Margolis and Dr. Vitaly Ford, assistant professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, were awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to provide new, high-speed networking resources on campus for technology-driven science and education applications...