Imperial Valley News Center
UC Irvine Extension Breaks Ground on New Leed-platinum Facility
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Irvine, California - Joined by more than 100 UCI Extension staff and guests, UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman and Dean of Continuing Education Gary Matkin celebrated the expansion of the campus by breaking ground on the new UCI Extension building. The groundbreaking ceremony, held last Thursday, marked a new chapter in UCI Extension’s quest to expand its professional and continuing education offerings and to serve an even greater number of learners. The 76,298-square-foot LEED Platinum building is located at 510 East Peltason Drive and is scheduled to open in Fall 2016.
Has the pendulum swung too far in favour of patient autonomy?
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Cambridge, England - New study questions whether doctors are not giving enough guidance to patients about end of life decisions.
EPA and DOE Honor 2015 Energy Star Partners of the Year for Leadership on Energy Efficiency, Acting on Climate
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 128 businesses and organizations in 33 states with the Energy Star’s Partner of the Year award for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Awardees are helping families save money by saving energy in innovative ways including working with utilities to offer rebates to customers, creating more efficient products, and launching efficiency projects.
Secretary of State John Kerry Travels to Panama
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Panama City, Panama, from April 9 to 10 to join President Obama at the Seventh Summit of the Americas, which will include participation by all 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere for the first time.
Countering Radical Ideologies Through People-to-People Diplomacy
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Washington, DC - As part of the State Department’s ongoing efforts to counter violent extremism, 11 high-level government representatives from Counter-ISIL Coalition countries will begin a U.S. exchange program this week aimed at discrediting and de-legitimizing ISIL’s brand of violent extremism.
National Autism Awareness Month
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San Diego, California - Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) issued the following statement in honor of National Autism Awareness Month:
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