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CPSC Chairman and Pool Safely

norakubach — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:30:21 +0000

Inez M. Tenenbaum, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, had a letter to the editor published in the New York Times on Saturday, July 24th, responding to a news article about temporary swimming pools coming to Manhattan. Tenenbaum offered a few Pool Safely safety steps, while reminding New York pool-goers and visitors to the Big Apple that there is a way to both enjoy the cool pools and stay safe this summer.

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Plan Would Let Students Start College After 10th Grade

Kabakoff Sara — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:13:36 +0000

On February 17, eight states announced they will join with the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) to use the world’s best instructional systems and examinations to dramatically increase the number of students who leave high school ready to succeed in college. Students who show they are ready to do college level work will be able to get their diploma and enroll in college as early as the end of their sophomore year in high school. Widmeyer helped to garner national media attention for the announcement, including a homepage story in The New York Times, which was one of the most e-mailed pieces of the day from nytimes.com.

Read the story here.

Brain Injury Research Institute Participates in its 3rd Congressional Hearing and Announces Partnership with Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF) at Super Bowl

Kabakoff Sara — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:24:06 +0000

The week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday was a critical period for Widmeyer client, the Brain Injury Research Institute (BIRI). Widmeyer laid the groundwork for BIRI’s participation and successful media positioning in both events, during one of the most competitive weeks in U.S. sports news.

As a result of Widmeyer’s outreach to Congressional staff and media for the Congressional forum in Houston, Dr. Omalu was featured in two Associated Press stories, which were subsequently picked up by 16 news outlets including The New York Times. Widmeyer’s work with NFL Hall of Fame player and coach Mike Ditka to place an opinion editorial on the significance of football head injuries appeared on the morning of Super Bowl Sunday in the Miami Herald. The article, which also announced BIRI’s partnership with GGAF, is a great example of the BIRI news coverage around the Super Bowl.

Read “Conferences Criticized Over Concussion Standards: (Associated Press – February 1)

Read “Expert: Bench youths after concussions” (Associated Press – February 1)

Read Op-ed by Mike Ditka (Miami Herald – February 7)

Remembering Deborah Howell

Widmeyer Scott — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:11:58 +0000

We all want to leave a professional mark, to have made a positive difference in the lives of those with whom we work. Deborah Howell did just that and will be warmly remembered for far more than her personal skills as a gifted writer/editor. She guided all in her sphere and made them better at their craft, stronger as leaders, smarter editors, more effective reporters. As the New York Times noted, Deborah, “repeatedly ascended professional heights that had been the near-exclusive province of men, earning accolades for her toughness, curiosity and enthusiasm.” Without question she left a positive professional mark on me and others in the field of journalism.

Computer Science Education Week Continues to Raise Awareness of the Computing Field

Kabakoff Sara — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:32:43 +0000

Two weeks after the official Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek, Dec. 6-12), led by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to raise awareness about the computing field, the issue is still witnessing an unprecedented amount of coverage. Today’s front pages of the New York Times Business Section and the Washington Post Metro Section feature articles referencing Computer Science Education Week’s role in the effort to lure more students into computer science courses and eventually the field. The articles tap ACM CEO John White, Computer Science Teachers Association Executive Director Chris Stephenson and individuals with varying levels of contact with the computing industry, such as former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Kira Lehtomaki from Walt Disney Animation Studios, who talk about the implications to the economy and innovation of ignoring the importance of this field.

Read the New York Times Article
Read the Washington Post Article

Widmeyer Worked with Association for Computing Machinery on Computer Science Education Week Web Site Development

Kabakoff Sara — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:34:26 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives’ recently designated December 6-12, 2009 as Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) in recognition of the transformative role of computing and necessity of rigorous computer science education at all levels. Widmeyer worked with the lead organization on the effort, the Association for Computing Machinery, to develop the CSEdWeek Web site, www.CSEdWeek.org, and social networking pages on sites such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. In addition, we are conducting media outreach and partnership building to continue to raise awareness. The following organizations are partnering in the effort: Computer Science Teachers Association, the Computing Research Association, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, the Anita Borg Institute, the National Science Foundation, Google Inc., Intel, and Microsoft.

Some notable coverage:

New York Times: Tech Talk Podcast with ACM Chief Executive Offiicer John White (CSEdWeek section begins at 10:27)

Education Week Blog Post