Dalvin Brown USA TODAY Published 8:59 PM EDT Sep 29, 2018 One professor in Louisiana is cooking up something new for students who want to learn about the late Anthony Bourdain – a class inspired by the famous globetrotting chef. Titled "Anthony Bourdain and His Influencers," the three-credit course will be offered at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, starting in spring 2019. "So, it's happening. For real. And I doubt they ever let me do this again," tweeted Todd Kennedy, the head of the university's film department and instructor of the Bourdain-based course. "So spread the word to interested Nicholls students." Bourdain, an author, chef and TV host, was found dead of apparent suicide in June at age 61. His Emmy winning show "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" still airs on CNN. He was working on an episode of the show centered in Strasbourg, France, at the time of his death. In the film studies class, … [Read more...] about Anthony Bourdain course to be served up at university in Louisiana
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Which universities in Yorkshire are in the top world 200
0 Have your say The University of York has moved into the top 120 universities in the world, according to a new league table. Yorkshire has two other universities in the top 200 latest annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with Sheffield, slipping two places to 106th place, and Leeds down 14 to joint 153rd place.Vice-Chancellor at York Professor Koen Lamberts said its rise to 119th spot in the world, up from 137th last year, “recognises our significant efforts in competing on a global level.”He said: “We aim to provide a home for the best research and teaching in the world in an environment where students can achieve their ambition to be the next generation of global leaders.”The UK overall had 98 institutions in the full list of 1,258, but loses its spot as second most-represented nation to Japan which claims 103 positions.The US leads the way with 172 institutions in the list.However Oxford retained its number … [Read more...] about Which universities in Yorkshire are in the top world 200
Chelsi Smith, who won Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1995, dies age 45
Pageant queen Chelsi Smith, who won Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1995, has died after a battle with liver cancer aged 45. She died on Saturday, having been diagnosed with liver cancer in spring 2017, a family spokesman said. She started her beauty queen career in 1994 with the Miss Galveston County crown and went on to earn the Miss Texas USA and Miss USA crown the following year. In a statement, her family said Chelsi is the only biracial woman to ever win all three crowns. Chelsi Smith (pictured after being crowned Miss Universe 1995) has died after a battle with liver cancer aged 45 Chelsi Smith (left) is crowned Miss Universe by her predecessor Sushmita Sen in 1995 She was also the only Texan to become Miss Universe, The Houston Chronicle reported. Her family said a public memorial service is planned for October in Houston. Actress and reality star Shanna Moakler, 43, who was her runner up in the Miss USA Pageant, remembered her friend in a touching … [Read more...] about Chelsi Smith, who won Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1995, dies age 45
‘Iran-linked hackers’ stealing research secrets from dozens of universities in latest cyber-scare
A UK-based firm says hackers with ties to the Iranian government are targeting the world’s top universities to steal unpublished research – at least from those academics who are fooled by bogus login pages. The Counter Threat Unit (CTU) from UK-based cyber security firm Secureworks published a report [LINK] stating that 76 universities around the world have been targeted. The attackers, they say, are “linked to the Cobalt Dickens threat group associated with the Iranian government.” Read more Academic institutions in Australia, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States are said to have been attacked. While their investigation is still underway, the CTU has not named the exact universities under attack – but they have confirmed that those targeted include universities listed in the ranks of the Times Higher Education Top 50 list. According to Secureworks, research into the IP addresses hosting the spoof … [Read more...] about ‘Iran-linked hackers’ stealing research secrets from dozens of universities in latest cyber-scare
No Irish university in the world’s top 100 as the country’s higher education sector falls further in global rankings
Trinity College Dublin has dropped from 88th to 104th, while the country’s largest university, UCD is down 25 places to 193rd. Five of the seven universities, as well as Dublin Institute of Technology, have dropped in the QS World University Rankings 2019. The University of Limerick and Maynooth University have held their own. It has a sparked a new round of warnings about how a funding shortage and staffing controls are damaging Ireland’s universities and the country’s reputation. As other countries spend increasing amounts on higher education, austerity-era cuts in funding as well as staffing controls in Irish universities, which have not been reversed, is leaving Ireland trailing behind. According to QS, “an indicator-by-indicator performance indicates that the challenges facing Irish higher education are myriad.” Seven of the country’s eight institutions saw their rank for ‘academic reputation’ drop, while all eight … [Read more...] about No Irish university in the world’s top 100 as the country’s higher education sector falls further in global rankings