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social responsibility — also known as “people, planet, profit.” Institution mem- bers span across the U.S. and Canada, including four- and two-year colleges; self-operated, contract and hybrid schools; and small and large campuses.
EDspaces Conference
and Expo 2017
EDspaces is the gathering place for architects, dealers, preK–12, colleges and universities, independent manufacturers’ representatives, exhibitors and corpora- tions to learn about trends and experi- ence the latest products and services to enhance student learning. It is organized by the Education Market Association.
If you’re planning education spaces for the future, this is the conference where you can get a year’s worth of CEU credits, training on new products and network with the industry who’s who. Numerous education sessions, tours and hands-on learning experiences have been developed to meet your needs by architects of the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education.
EDspaces will take place October 25 through 27, 2017, in Kansas City, MO. For more information about EDspaces, or to register, visit www.ed-spaces.com.
Santa Clara University
to Offer Online MBA
Starting in January, Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business in Santa Clara, CA, will offer the first fully online version of its nationally recognized MBA program. The new of- fering responds to the demands of busy working professionals with a program steeped in the mindset of Silicon Valley, with cutting-edge curricula and unpar- alleled networking opportunities in the nation’s birthplace of innovation.
Similar to the current on-campus program, the online MBA will allow working-professional students to com- plete the program in two years if they so choose. The online MBA also includes
a unique skill-building component called the “Silicon Valley Professional Dashboard” (SVP Dashboard), designed to foster the ability to adapt and thrive in
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET STUDENTS TO STOP
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How? Rubber flooring is slip-resistant
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Safety isn’t just about slip resistance. When it comes to flooring there are hygiene and environmental health factors to consider. Many brands of rubber flooring are resistant to fungi and bacteria and are stain resistant; smoke and fire resistant, too. And this type
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