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Recipients of this year’s awards are Dr Lareen Newman, Dr Guido Parra, Dr Jennifer McKinnon, Dr Amy Slater, Dr Claire Jessup, Dr Paul Gardner-Stephen, Dr Morton Burt, Dr Tobias Loetscher, Dr Suzi Adams and Dr Lynley Bradnam.

Each winner will receive a cash prize of $2,500 to enhance their research networks, as well as a certificate to be presented at an official awards ceremony in the new year.

Launched in 2009, the annual awards aim to recognise, reward and promote individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to research at the University since finishing their PhD.

“These awards recognise excellence in research across all faculties, and are testament to the strong, dynamic research culture we have here at Flinders,” Professor Barber said.

“On behalf of the University, I extend my sincere congratulations to each and every recipient, and I hope you continue to inspire your students and colleagues to make their mark – as you have done – in research.”

“It encourages and motivates you to go on with what you’re doing, and it’s also nice to have people recognise that your research is worthwhile,” Dr Loetscher said.

Why Higher Education Will Jump Start a Career – Jane M Sawyer Tips are provided for anyone considering why enrollment in additional education beyond high school or a college degree is beneficial for their career.

Unfortunately, the unemployment rate remains high in this country and probably will be for years to come. People caught in this unemployment tight spot sometimes have little chance of reentering the work force with their current job skills. One solution to this problem is enrolling in higher education for retraining or updating current job skills. This approach is often an advantageous approach for rejuvenating or jump starting a new career.

One contributing factor for the high unemployment rate in the U.S. is people with only a high school degree. Although a high school degree is still important, this degree limits a persons upward mobility within a company or even traps them in a declining occupation.

Why? Because the U.S. is shifting from a manufacturing based economy to a service and knowledge based economy, where higher education is essential for employment stability (Economic News Release USDL-09-1503, Bureau of Labor Statistics).

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — Five students have been disciplined and the wrestling season left uncertain following an investigation into hazing at Fernandina Beach high School.

The investigation is over.

Officials found that upperclassmen on the wrestling team were paddling freshmen on the team, Sharyl Wood, executive director of administrative services for the Nassau County School Board, confirmed today.

Wood did not give details on their punishments, grade or level of involvement. No one was expelled, she said.

All the team’s coaches were suspended from their duties as coaches, including the head coach and at least one assistant, said Wood.

She said no one would be able to wrestle this season unless a replacement coach could be found.

“The future of the wrestling team is in jeopardy,” said Wood.

It is unclear at this point whether there will be wrestling season.

As far as further updates, Wood says they will have to determine soon whether or not there will be a season.

Online students: what are your New Year’s Resolutions for 2012? If you need help finding suggestions then you’re in the right place.

Realistic New Year’s Resolutions for College Students

How often do you make New Year’s resolutions that you stick to? Most New Years resolutions are broken in the first few weeks because they are not realistic. The very first thing you want to do is to make sure that your goals are realistic and not too difficult to accomplish. Don’t set yourself up for failure by setting career goals that you know are too difficult to handle. Start off small the first year, and then increase the next.

New Year’s Resolution Wish List

When you set realistic goals, you are much more likely to stick to them. Make a list of all your New Year’s resolutions, then pick only a few easy ones that you can accomplish.

Here are some useful suggestions to add to your New Year’s Resolutions list as an online student:

• Get an extra hour of sleep every night by going to bed early.
• Spend an hour each day reviewing your notes and class material.
• Participate more in online discussions.
• Connect with other classmates.
• Don’t stay out too late on school nights.
• Spend less time watching TV.
• Spend a little less time socializing on Facebook, Twitter or MySpace
• Join online networking groups.
• Complete projects and assignments on time.
• Get up early for study online exams.
• Do your laundry more often.
• Don’t miss too much class time.
• Eat breakfast every day.
• Stay away from negative people.
• Cut back on buying unnecessary items.
• Use less credit.
• Eat healthier.
• Exercise more often.
• Get a study partner
• Sign on to your online classroom daily.

Are New Year’s Resolutions Attainable?

It all depends on what you want to accomplish and the time-frame you have. Unrealistic goals are not going to help you get to where you want to be, there are many career opportunities so make sure you pick things that are attainable. Only you know what you are capable of doing and achieving.

These are just a few simple New Year’s Resolutions that you can start off with. Don’t push yourself too hard or else you’ll get overwhelmed and will give up. Start with the easy things first, then advance to the ones that are a little more difficult to accomplish.

Do add on to the wish list by posting your suggestions in the comments below.

Happy New Year!

I write about education.  I read a lot about education.  And every now and then I read a piece that is so original, so smart, and so incisive that all I can say is, Damn. I wish Id written that.

This is not one of them.