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TELEMEDICINE COMPACT CONNECTS DOCTORS, PATIENTS IN EIGHT STATES
Shirley Svorny, an economics professor at California State University–Northridge, says the compact only appears to expand access to telemedicine. -- The Heartland Institute
Dr. Vergine Madelian Honored by U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman
As Congressman Sherman presented the award to Dr. Madelian, he noted, “A research scientist and a lecturer at California State University, Northridge, Dr. Madelian is a volunteer member of the Los Angeles-based, nonprofit Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR), serving as its secretary and heading its Outreach and Education programs. Today, I’m privileged to present her with this Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, in acknowledgment of her selfless, more than 15-year service to ABMDR’s life-saving mission.” -- Armenian Weekly
Ready-to-Eat Products Gaining Popularity among Millennials
A recent research conducted by California State University Northridge shows the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in many ready-to-eat food products including dairy products and fresh produce. It also shows that around 2 million people were infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the U.S. Among dairy products, yogurt was found to have the highest amount of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. While organic and conventional produce were having 10,000 times more antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Hence, RTE foods are considered as the major source of human exposure to the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. -- Find Market Research
Major Tech Companies Strive to Make Tools Accessible for Students
Educators at California State University, Northridge consider the user-friendliness of documents and PDFs they send their students thanks to Adobe Acrobat Pro. The software’s built-in accessibility checker indicates when a PDF lacks usability for all users. -- Ed Tech
10 Fun Things To Do TODAY in L.A. for July 13, 2017
9. [dusk] Summer Movie Fest at Cal State Northridge is a free weekly movie night taking place at dusk on CSUN’s Oviatt Library Lawn. The series continues with Moana. FREE -- We Like LA
The Kobe Paras era of Gilas Pilipinas starts now
Paras, who transferred from Creighton University to California State University - Northridge in the US is no stranger to rocking the Philippine jersey in international competitions.
-- ABS-CBN - Philippines
Despite the attention, Kobe Paras remains cool in first Gilas stint
Now with Cal State Northridge after withdrawing from UCLA and Creighton, Paras spent a lot of time talking with reporters, never once showing uneasiness and doing so with great sincerity. -- Inquirer - Philippines
UCI Receives Historic Collection of Armenian Books in Honor of Seboo Hovanessian
Beyond the Armenian and Iranian books, the collection represents a history of the Hovanessians. Elma Hovanessian’s husband Seboo was a civil engineer, scholar and leader of the Tehran and Los Angeles Armenian communities. His translation of Basic Teachings of Great Philosophers by S.E. Frost Jr., published in 1991 by the University of La Verne, is included in the donated collection as well as his graduate thesis in sociology from California State University, Northridge titled, “An Assimilative Profile of American-Armenians in Los Angeles.” -- Asbarez
Mission Accomplished: CSUN’s CubeSat Launches from International Space Station and Contributes to NASA Research
Many CubeSats are like prodigal children when launched from the International Space Station into Earth’s orbit: The miniature satellites leave home and are never heard from again.
Not CSUNSat1. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
So you need a job but you're a felon? L.A. County may be on your side
When Lily Gonzalez was released from Valley State Prison in Chowchilla in 2012, all she wanted to do was put incarceration behind her. She hoped to go back to work, continue her education at Cal State Northridge and reconnect with her 11-year-old daughter. -- Los Angeles Times