COMMUNITY NEWS LAUSD'S BUILDING PLAN HONORED.The Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. was one of 10 national winners in the Urban Land Institute's Award for Excellence: The Americas competition. The district earned the award for its construction program, with $11.7 billion dedicated to complete 150 new schools by 2012. In awarding the honor, judges consider full development of projects including leadership, contribution to the community, environmental protection, architecture and design. Since 1936, the institute's mission has been to provide leadership in the use of land to enhance the total environment. It established the Awards for Excellence Program in North America in 1979 and has since expanded it to Europe and Asia/Pacific. The Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. won a Flex Your Power award from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the largest municipal utility in the United States, serving 3.9 million residents in 2006. It was founded in 1902 to deliver water and electricity supplies to residents and businesses in Los Angeles. for promoting energy efficiency. ``This award is particularly gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. because it recognizes the efforts we're making to protect our environment and save money on our energy bills,'' said Sylvia Scott-Hayes, president of the district's board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . Among the ``green building'' measures in the district are rooftop solar panels, ultra-low-wattage lighting and energy-saving mechanical equipment. California State University Enrollment  , Northridge's most recent Fulbright Scholar is mathematics professor Carol Shubin, who will leave for Kigali, Rwanda, in January to teach and develop math and science curriculum at the Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management. Shubin will work in Kigali for six months, teaching math classes and conducting lectures on her creation of a project at CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge designed to strengthen students' research, computer and analytical skills. Hermine Mahseredjian, the founder of CSUN's Armenian studies program, will retire after more than 20 years of service. What started as one class in the university's Department of Modern and Classical Languages in 1983 has since become one of the nation's largest Armenian studies programs, offering 14 classes. Mahseredjian will leave at the end of the summer. Vahram Shemmassian, an assistant professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, will replace her. ``(Mahseredjian) has left an indelible impression on many of her students and colleagues with her passion, dedication and enthusiasm,'' Shemmassian said. |
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