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Larry Schwarberg |
Vice President Information Security | Profile |
The ground-based Giant Magellan Telescope will be one of a next class of "Extremely Large Telescopes" or ELTs that strive to revolutionize our view and understanding of the universe. The GMT will be operational in 2022 at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. The telescope has a unique segmented mirror design that makes use of six off-axis 8.4 m (27 ft) diameter monolith mirrors surrounding a central on-axis mirror, forming a single optical surface with an aperture of 24.5 m (80 ft) in diameter. It will make use of a sophisticated adaptive optics system and enclosure and will have a resolving power 10 times greater than the Hubble Space Telescope.
Weatherford College enriches the lives of the students and communities it serves through innovative, affordable, and accessible learning and cultural opportunities. Established in 1869, Weatherford College can still lay claim to be the oldest continuing educational institution west of the Mississippi River. Its District consists of five counties – Parker, Palo Pinto, Hood, Jack and Wise. Weatherford College develops and maintains educational programs, student support services and activities appropriate to the needs of the communities served. The College provides programs that parallel the first two years of baccalaureate education, prepare students for vocational and professional degrees and provide valuable lifelong learning opportunities. Through its academic transfer and technical and career programs, Weatherford College has developed a national reputation for its academic standard and outstanding career programs. The instructors at Weatherford College include 129 full-time and about 143 adjunct faculty; 65 percent of the FTE is taught by full-time masters and doctorate holders. As the campus has continued to grow, so too has the student enrollment. The 2013 fall enrollment reached an all-time high at just over 5,700, made up of students from all over Texas, 32 other states and 23 foreign countries. The College strives to provide students with the right kind of environment to build strong foundations for future success. Our students transfer to universities and colleges throughout the United States and join the work force having received state-of-the art technical training. Through our partnerships with institutions such as the University of Texas at Arlington and Tarleton State University, to name a few, students may also pursue bachelor, master and doctorate degrees. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and many other program-specific accrediting authorities. As a publicly-supported, comprehensive community college and a member of the system of higher education, Weatherford College primarily serves the needs of its five-county service area through teaching, research, public service and learning.
The University of Puerto Rico, founded in 1903, is a public university system made up of eleven campuses distributed throughout Puerto Rico; all campuses are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. With a vibrant academic community of over 62,000 students, 5,000 faculty members and 8,000 non–teaching employees, the University is the largest Hispanic Serving Institution in the United States. In Puerto Rico one of every two degrees at the college level is granted by the University of Puerto Rico. The University of Puerto Rico is dedicated to: serving the people of Puerto Rico and upholding the ideals of a democratic society; cultivate the love of learning; preserve, enrich, and disseminate the fundamental cultural values of the people of Puerto Rico within the Islands Caribbean and Latin American context; collaborate with other institutions and agencies in studying the Islands socioeconomics and political problems, and in devising solutions to those problems; and maintaining the institutions commitment to the ideals and values of the Puerto Rican society
College of the Siskiyous is a public two-year community college with campuses located in Weed and Yreka in Siskiyou County in Northern California.
Washington University School of Medicine is a leader in improving human health throughout the world. As noted leaders in patient care, research and education, our outstanding faculty members have contributed many discoveries and innovations to the field of science since the founding of the School of Medicine in 1891. Students have the opportunity to learn from master clinicians and researchers while pursuing their studies in a wide array of academic departments and programs. Our MD program, as well as our programs in occupational therapy, audiology and communication sciences, and physical therapy, are among the highest ranked in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Our programs train physicians, scientists and medical professionals for careers in the biomedical sciences. An education from Washington University School of Medicine provides graduates with solid opportunities for highly sought-after residencies and fellowships, engaging research endeavors, and successful and rewarding careers in medicine and public health.