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Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Scholarship Assistant Professor of Economics John Polimeni, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture and do research at the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, Romania during the 2009–2010 academic year.
increasingly diverse and involved student and faculty populations, which are helping further ACPHS’s reputation as a leader in health care education.”
Polimeni will explore Romania’s sustainability in agriculture and energy. He is one of approximately 1,100 U.S. faculty and professionals who will travel abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.
Polimeni teaches several classes related to economics at ACPHS. He has also been interested in researching energy efficiency, sustainability and transitional economies (including in Romania) and has published numerous articles on these and other topics.
“This award epitomizes what we are trying to do as an institution — to engage in global exchanges,” President James J. Gozzo, Ph. D. said. “John is an example of our
“This opportunity will allow me to really broaden my research and will give me access to information that I wouldn’t have otherwise," Polimeni said.
College Founds Office of Intercultural Affairs and Diversity President James J. Gozzo, Ph.D., recently announced the implementation of the Office of Intercultural Affairs and Diversity at the College. Department of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Ray Chandrasekara, Ph.D., has accepted the responsibility as Director, in addition to maintaining his teaching responsibilities and scholarly interests.
The Office of Intercultural Affairs and Diversity will work to foster a global understanding and outreach for all students, develop advising strategies for international students in collaboration with ACPHS's Academic Advising Office, develop and implement Early Orientation Programs (EOP) for international students, and provide oversight of the student immigration and visa process.
Faculty Receive Research Awards Michael Kane, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, received a $49,000 award from Abbott Diabetes Care to conduct a Glucose Meter Accuracy Study comparing the Yellow Springs Instrument with Venous Laboratory Glucose Measurements and Plasma-Calibrated Value-Added Glucose Meters.
Margaret Malone, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, received a $25,000 award from GlaxoSmithKline to study the efficacy of Orlistat 60mg in the management of preoperative weight loss required before bariatric surgery.
Amit Pai, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, received a $109,397 award from Pfizer to study the pharmacokinetics of Voriconazole in obese subjects.
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