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Art heist in Lartania
January 24, 2023, Grace Farrar
International business graduate students took part in an immersive experience from the university's Rule of Law Collaborative, a whodunnit game designed to help in federal anti-corruption training efforts.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Careers, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences, Darla Moore School of Business
U.S. News rankings: USC keeps top spot in online graduate nursing programs
January 20, 2023, Megan Sexton
For the third straight year, the University of South Carolina's College of Nursing is ranked No. 1 nationally for its online graduate nursing program, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual online programs rankings released Jan. 24.
Topics: Students, University Leadership, University President, Academics, graduate-studies, Recognition, Health Sciences, Careers, College of Education, College of Pharmacy, University System
Tenor Johnnie Felder earns DMA, prepares for next gig
December 08, 2022, Craig Brandhorst
When tenor Johnnie Felder finished the master's program in vocal performance at USC's School of Music, he had no intention of staying on for a doctoral degree. Now, he's got teaching assignments across the state, a calendar filled with upcoming performances and freshly-minted Ph.D.
Topics: Alumni, Academics, graduate-studies, Diversity, History, Recognition, Careers, School of Music
'They broke down the barriers so I could be here'
November 29, 2022, Aïda Rogers
The university's second Black woman student body vice president, Hannah White, is sharing the influential stories from 21 of Carolina's Black women leaders who broke down barriers in her award-winning documentary.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Research, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Diversity, History, Leadership, Student Voices, South Carolina Honors College
Alumnus' gift of blood gives new life to USC Board of Trustees member
November 18, 2022, Megan Sexton
A USC alumnus who is an athletic trainer for the University of Tennessee football team donated life-saving blood stem cells, which were used to save the life of a South Carolina Board of Trustees member.
Topics: Students, Alumni, University Leadership, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Leadership, Careers, Arnold School of Public Health
USC, West Columbia police continue to see success in social work outreach program
November 14, 2022, Kyndel Lee
The West Columbia Outreach Program allows social work graduate students to complete field hours in the law enforcement field, giving them hands-on experience with case file management.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Safety, Economic Engagement, Partnerships, Service, Entrepreneurship, Careers, College of Social Work
First-generation college students add energy, resilience to USC campus
There is no typical first-generation college student. Some come from immigrant families, some from households where family members didn't graduate from high school. But all add energy and variety to the University of South Carolina campus.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Experiential Learning, Scholarships, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Diversity, Leadership, Careers, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Engineering and Computing, Arnold School of Public Health, South Carolina Honors College
Columbia, Upstate campuses to receive Prisma Health funding for nursing programs
October 03, 2022, Kyndel Lee
The University of South Carolina's Columbia and Upstate campuses are recipients of an investment in scholarships by Prisma Health to help counter the state's critical nursing shortage.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Research, Experiential Learning, Scholarships, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Economic Engagement, Partnerships, Health Sciences, Leadership, Careers, College of Nursing
Q&A with Rebecca Rebl, designer of the First-Year Reading Experience book cover
September 09, 2022, Cecilia Dore
Rebecca Rebl shares the inspiration behind the "Biased" book cover and the challenges she experienced in the process.
Topics: Students, Faculty, graduate-studies, College of Arts and Sciences
In global crisis, UofSC developing pipeline of supply chain experts
July 27, 2022, Alexis Watts
Moore School at UofSC puts supply-chain graduates on accelerated career path.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Recognition, Economic Engagement, Partnerships, Darla Moore School of Business
UofSC, Lexington Medical Center enter new partnership
July 05, 2022, Kyndel Lee
The University of South Carolina College of Nursing and Lexington Medical Center have partnered to build a state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab and teaching space to provide clinical training for UofSC's growing nursing student population.
Topics: Faculty, University Leadership, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Economic Engagement, Partnerships, Health Sciences, Careers, Medicine (Columbia), College of Nursing
Fluor support creates diverse pipeline for engineering, business
June 14, 2022, Page Ivey
Brenden Chavis, an informatics Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering and Computing, is able to pay for his own education thanks to programs funded by Fluor Corp.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Academics, Research, Scholarships, graduate-studies, Partnerships, Careers, Student Voices, College of Engineering and Computing
UofSC student strives to provide education for Pakistani women
May 06, 2022, Kyndel Lee
Khadija Kakar knows what it's like to grow up in poverty. But she beat the odds and is working to ensure other women in her home country get the same opportunities for education.
Topics: Students, Research, Scholarships, graduate-studies, Diversity, Philanthropy, Health Sciences, Student Voices, Medicine (Columbia)
Weldon named dean of Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education
April 21, 2022, Abe Danaher
Tracey Weldon has been named dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education at the University of South Carolina, effective May 1, after serving in the interim role for more than a year.
Topics: University Leadership, graduate-studies, The Graduate School
US News rankings: UofSC tops in International MBA, med school grads in underserved areas
March 28, 2022, Megan Sexton
The University of South Carolina's international business program retained its spot as the best in the country, while the School of Medicine Columbia remained the best school for graduates practicing in underserved areas, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate School rankings.
Topics: Students, Academics, graduate-studies, Recognition, Careers, Darla Moore School of Business, The Graduate School, School of Law, Medicine (Columbia), College of Nursing, Arnold School of Public Health
Climate change and the weather
March 22, 2022, Chris Horn
Scientists who earned their Ph.D.s from South Carolina are looking at how changing weather patterns can help predict alternative energy production and how wildfires spawned by these climate changes are affecting plant ecosystems.
Topics: Alumni, Research, graduate-studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Nursing Ph.D. graduate works to improve understanding of cervical cancer causes
As a Ph.D. student in the College of Nursing, Chigozie Nkwonta studied cervical cancer prevention, with the goal to increase HPV vaccinations and cervical cancer screenings in her home country of Nigeria.
Topics: Alumni, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Careers, College of Nursing
Alumni make their mark in Mars exploration
February 15, 2022, Bryan Gentry
South Carolina graduate students have played instrumental roles in developing the technology used on Mars. Whether in research labs on campus or in NASA offices, they've made their mark on the Red Planet.
Topics: Alumni, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, College of Arts and Sciences
UofSC ranks No. 1 in online graduate nursing program
The University of South Carolina's College of Nursing retained the No. 1 national ranking for its online graduate nursing program, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual online program rankings released Tuesday (Jan. 25).
Topics: Faculty, University Leadership, University President, Academics, graduate-studies, Recognition, Health Sciences, Careers, College of Education, College of Nursing, University System
A passion for sports - and coaching
December 06, 2021, Megan Sexton
Mallory Dixon excelled on the volleyball court and in the classroom. She will graduate this month with a master's degree in exercise science from the Arnold School of Public Health.
Topics: Students, Academics, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Student Voices, Arnold School of Public Health
Environmental science graduate takes research to the next level
December 06, 2021, Savannah Bennett
Alumna Emma DeLoughry's Macroplastics in South Carolina Waters: Connecting the Midlands to the Coast documentary is set to premiere on SC ETV Dec. 15.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Research, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Arts and Sciences
USC graduates help fill the gaps in rural health care
As the country marks Rural Health Day this week, the University of South Carolina works — through its School of Medicine, College of Nursing, Arnold School of Public Health and other areas — to understand and improve the delivery of health care in rural and underserved communities.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Research, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Medicine (Columbia), College of Nursing, Arnold School of Public Health, University System
New fellowship provides underrepresented South Carolinians a path to graduate education
November 12, 2021, Abe Danaher
The University of South Carolina has started a fellowship aimed at increasing diversity in its graduate school ranks. Through partnerships with historically black colleges and universities across the state, the Rising Star Fellowship will remove financial barriers for underrepresented students interested in continuing their education.
Topics: University Leadership, Scholarships, graduate-studies, Diversity
Putting history to work in the world
September 16, 2021, Page Ivey
UofSC's public history graduates apply their knowledge and love of history to encourage civic engagement by making the past more understandable and accessible to the general public. They also are helping to refine our understanding of our past through new scholarship to tell a more inclusive history.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Research, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Arts and Sciences, University Libraries
Training the next generation of engineers
Mandy Elmore realized early in her career as an engineer that part of her responsibility to the profession was to share her love of engineering, math and science with the next generation. The three-time UofSC graduate is now dean for the Engineering and Industrial Technology Division at Tri-County Technical College.
Topics: Alumni, Academics, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Engineering and Computing
UofSC alum builds network for Black women in social work
June 24, 2021, Megan Sexton
Black Girls in Social Work, an organization created by alumna Bodequia Simon, helps more than 20,000 members around the country network and learn about the profession.
Topics: Alumni, graduate-studies, Diversity, Health Sciences, Leadership, Careers, College of Social Work
English, history graduate is first UofSC recipient of Barry Scholarship to study at Oxford
Allie Trice was an outstanding undergraduate student at the University of South Carolina, excelling in class and conducting publishable research. But a dedication to the pursuit of truth is even more important for the university's first recipient of the Barry Scholarship, which opened the door to graduate school at the University of Oxford.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Research, Scholarships, graduate-studies, History, Recognition, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences
Grace Jordan McFadden Professors Program carries legacy of impact forward
June 10, 2021, Abe Danaher
The communications team in the Office of the Provost sat down with John McFadden to discuss the impact of the Grace Jordan McFadden Professors Program that he directs. This program helps prepare underrepresented minority students pursuing their graduate studies at the University of South Carolina to eventually become professors.
Topics: Faculty, graduate-studies, Diversity, The Graduate School
College of Education alumnae recognized as tops in their profession
May 18, 2021, Carol J.G. Ward
Amy Carter and Christina Melton both had teachers who inspired them to choose education as a profession. Both are graduates of the University of South Carolina. Both have spent their careers in Palmetto State public schools. And now both have been recognized as the state's best in their profession.
Topics: Alumni, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Education
Class of 2021: Darren Burton
April 28, 2021, Megan Sexton
Darren Burton, who grew up in the tiny town of Estill, South Carolina and attended high school in Irmo, will graduate with leadership distinction in May with a degree in accounting from the Darla Moore School of Business and the South Carolina Honors College.
Topics: Students, Academics, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Leadership, Careers, Student Voices, Darla Moore School of Business, South Carolina Honors College
UofSC med school leads nation for grads practicing in underserved areas
The School of Medicine Columbia is the top medical program in the country for graduates who are practicing in areas where there is a shortage of health care professionals, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate School rankings. The rankings also show that UofSC is now home to more than 60 nationally ranked programs.
Topics: Academics, Research, graduate-studies, Recognition, College of Arts and Sciences, Darla Moore School of Business, College of Engineering and Computing, The Graduate School, College of Information and Communications, School of Law, Medicine (Columbia)
Linguistics expert addresses language, race in new book
February 17, 2021, Page Ivey
In a way, linguistics expert Tracey Weldon has been conducting research for her most recent book — "Middle Class African American English" — all of her life. A native of Columbia, Weldon explores the evolution of language spoken by African Americans at home and in the workplace.
Topics: Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, Diversity, College of Arts and Sciences, The Graduate School
Faculty-published book topics at the center of public debate
February 09, 2021, Rob Schaller
Long before 2020, four South Carolina Law professors began writing books on topics that would come to dominate national conversations.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Academics, graduate-studies, School of Law
Dajani's cave
February 09, 2021, Craig Brandhorst
In 2014, Mohammed Dajani, longtime professor at Jerusalem's al-Quds University, took 27 Palestinian college students to Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration near Krakow, Poland. He wanted them to confront the Holocaust, which he believes is downplayed in Palestinian schools, and to consider the complicated history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from multiple perspectives. The backlash would cost him his job and endanger his life. It would also embolden his commitment to reconciliation.
Topics: Alumni, graduate-studies, History, College of Arts and Sciences
UofSC ranks No. 1 in Nursing
January 26, 2021, Tenell Felder
The University of South Carolina's College of Nursing ranks No. 1 among all U.S. universities for its online graduate nursing program, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual online rankings.
Topics: Academics, graduate-studies, College of Education, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Nursing, University System
University Libraries researchers developing archive of UofSC's response to pandemic
As the spread of COVID-19 closed campus and changed life in Columbia, a team of researchers from University Libraries has stepped up to document the official actions and personal stories at the university.
Topics: Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, Initiatives, History, Collections, COVID-19, Careers, University Libraries
Here's a health, Sister Carol: UofSC alumna helped navigate national health care debate
Sister Carol Keehan has been a major player in the national health care debate for decades. And while her faith and her training as a nurse predate her time at the University of South Carolina, her education in insurance and finance began 40 years ago on the Columbia campus.
Topics: Alumni, graduate-studies, Recognition, Leadership, Careers, Darla Moore School of Business
U.S. Navy veteran embarks on a new mission to earn doctorate
November 09, 2020, Bryan Gentry
Marco Hernandez's research as a doctoral student in biological sciences at the University of South Carolina shares a thread with his service in the Navy ― his commitment to a purpose higher than himself, looking beyond the moment.
Topics: Students, graduate-studies, Service, College of Arts and Sciences
First-generation student comes full circle to help those from similar backgrounds
November 04, 2020, Craig Brandhorst
Sharon Lee White finished her bachelor's degree 21 years after she started, then thanks to a UofSC program that she now leads, she continued through to earn her doctorate.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Education
First-generation alumnus returns to UofSC to pursue history Ph.D.
Trey Capps, a first-generation college student from the small town of Aynor, South Carolina, has returned to his alma mater to pursue his doctorate in history.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Research, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Recognition, Leadership, Careers, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences, South Carolina Honors College
Veterans bring strong work ethic, new perspectives to UofSC community
October 28, 2020, Megan Sexton
Military-affiliated students play an important role at the University of South Carolina. Veterans and active duty Gamecocks excel in the classroom and beyond, including alumni like Candace Terry who earned her Master of Social Work degree in May and now is the director of governmental affairs for the S.C. Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Experiential Learning, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Service, Leadership, Careers, Student Voices, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Social Work
'Go big or go home'
October 08, 2020, Page Ivey
Kjahna O knew from the time she was a young girl, growing up in Southern California, that she wanted to be involved in football. After earning her master's degree in the sport and entertainment management program at the University of South Carolina, O earned a spot with the Atlanta Falcons, helping that team find the best college players to round out its roster each year.
Topics: Alumni, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
William Hubbard starts tenure as law school dean
September 28, 2020, Craig Brandhorst
Instead of contemplating retirement, longtime Columbia attorney, Board and Trustees member and past president of the American Bar Association William Hubbard is focused on his new tenure as dean of his alma mater's School of Law.
Topics: Alumni, University Leadership, graduate-studies, Careers, School of Law
Campus Conversation: Silvia Chinellato
"COVID-19 had such a strong impact on my summer plans as I was not able to go home during the whole summer, increasing the time without seeing my family and friends (almost one year)."
Topics: Students, graduate-studies, COVID-19, Student Voices, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
'This is my community'
July 29, 2020, Page Ivey
Lydia Carnesale knew just where to start to help members of her tight-knit Latino community in northeast Columbia when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The education Ph.D. candidate had worked five years earlier to help the same community during Columbia's thousand-year flood event.
Topics: Students, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Philanthropy, COVID-19, Service, Leadership, College of Education
UofSC alumna named SC teacher of the year
July 17, 2020, Megan Sexton
Sarah Schumacher Gams, who earned her undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of South Carolina, is the 2021 South Carolina teacher of the year.
Topics: Alumni, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Recognition, Leadership, Careers, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, South Carolina Honors College
Historic Columbia's Robin Waites' commitment to the community runs deep
Robin Waites, who earned her master's in art history from the University of South Carolina, has made her mark at Historic Columbia by rethinking the way the city looks at its history.
Topics: Alumni, Research, graduate-studies, History, Recognition, Leadership, Careers, College of Arts and Sciences
The future of ultrasound
A new cardiothoracic assessment tool pioneered at the University of South Carolina combines a hand-held ultrasound device, an electronic stethoscope, and an EKG, all tied together with artificial intelligence.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Health Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Careers, Medicine (Columbia)
MFA exhibitions go online to build empathy, spark imagination
May 01, 2020, Bryan Gentry and Anna Toptchi
Three students exhibit their MFA thesis works online, fostering the opportunity to build empathy and spark the imaginations of viewers around the world.
Topics: Students, Academics, graduate-studies, Collections, COVID-19, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences, The Graduate School
COVID-19 impact: Coronavirus genome allows epidemiologists to track where it's been
April 27, 2020, Bert Ely and Taylor Carter
Following the coronavirus's spread through the population – and anticipating its next move – is an important part of the public health response to the new disease. Biological sciences professor Bert Ely and doctoral student Taylor Carter write for The Conversation on how the virus's genetic sequence provides insight into where the virus has been.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, COVID-19, College of Arts and Sciences
UofSC continues climb in graduate rankings
March 16, 2020, Page Ivey
The University of South Carolina continues to shine with 54 unique nationally ranked graduate programs — nine in the top 25 — in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools list released Tuesday (March 17).
Topics: Academics, graduate-studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Darla Moore School of Business, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Information and Communications, School of Law
Intelligence, all over campus
While artificial intelligence research and programs are growing around the country, the University of South Carolina's AI Institute is among the first in the Southeast to include diverse colleges and departments.
Topics: Faculty, University Leadership, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Economic Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Careers, College of Arts and Sciences, Darla Moore School of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Information and Communications, College of Social Work
Genetic counseling program produces impactful leaders
February 14, 2020, Margaret Gregory
Alumni of the genetic counseling program at University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia are making a major impact on their field. More than 25 percent of the nation's genetic counseling training programs have had School of Medicine alumni in leadership roles and five programs were founded by South Carolina graduates.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Academics, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Leadership, Careers, Medicine (Columbia)
Collaboration in the classroom
Students who are taught by more than one teacher in the same classroom benefit from their exposure to different teaching styles, additional expertise and lower student-teacher ratios. But the first step is making sure the partners click, like public health professors Lee Pearson and Megan Weis.
Topics: Faculty, Academics, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health
Students who are taught by more than one teacher in the same classroom benefit from their exposure to different teaching styles, additional expertise and lower student-teacher ratios. But the first step is making sure the partners click, like education professors Bridget Miller and Cathy Brant.
Topics: Faculty, Academics, graduate-studies, College of Education
UofSC climbs in nursing, education rankings
January 14, 2020, Tenell Felder & Amanda Hernandez
The University of South Carolina ranks No. 1 in the nation among public universities (No. 2 overall) for its online graduate nursing program, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual online rankings.
Topics: Faculty, Academics, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, College of Education, College of Nursing
Grant-funded initiative helps fill gaps amid SC's teacher shortage
January 14, 2020, Kathryn McPhail
More than 5,300 teachers left South Carolina public schools at the end of the 2018-19 school year. That seems like a staggering number, but it's not an anomaly. It puts students at risk of missing out on the quality instruction they need and deserve, and the University of South Carolina's College of Education is stepping in to help with a new initiative aimed at recruiting and retaining teachers.
Topics: Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Diversity, Economic Engagement, Partnerships, College of Education
Meet new faculty: Julie Sease
December 09, 2019, Page Ivey
Julie Sease has rejoined the College of Pharmacy as senior associate dean and clinical professor. A graduate of the college in 2003, Sease also previously was a faculty member for five years.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy
UofSC center brings health care to those in need
November 20, 2019, Margaret Gregory
In South Carolina, a majority of the 46 counties are considered to be medically underserved. The South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare is working to improve access to quality care through training programs that are helping grow the health care workforce.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Diversity, Partnerships, Health Sciences, Service, Careers, Medicine (Columbia)
Play therapy helps students express their experiences and feelings
November 07, 2019, Kathryn McPhail
In the 21 years that she's been a school counselor, Elizabeth Balthazor has worked with children whose emotional – and sometimes physical – wounds run deep. Two-thirds of children report at least one traumatic event by 16 years old, and one in seven children are abused. Before she can help, Balthazor must figure out what's wrong and that can be hard with children who don't fully know how to verbalize their trauma.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Education, The Graduate School
Airman works toward master's degree at UofSC while serving his country
November 05, 2019, Allen Wallace
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Sigmon is just a few classes away from finishing his master's degree in sport and entertainment management while he has also been on active duty.
Topics: Students, Academics, graduate-studies, Student Voices, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
High-tech center helps students prepare for patient care
September 26, 2019, Alyssa Yancey
The new Simulation and Interactive Learning Center is giving medical and advanced practice students at the School of Medicine Columbia a unique opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom with the goal of further strengthening patient care for South Carolina and beyond.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Careers, Medicine (Columbia)
Education alum trades classroom for courtroom
September 09, 2019, Kathryn McPhail
For most students, the path to law school doesn't include a stop in a fourth grade classroom. Well, at least not as the teacher of the class. But law student Brandon Adams says his experience as a teacher will help him become a better attorney, and he plans to combine his love of teaching and the law.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Academics, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Diversity, Careers, Student Voices, College of Education, School of Law
UofSC researchers work to develop more resilient power grid
August 06, 2019, Megan Sexton
Andrea Benigni and his college in the College of Engineering and Computing's Integrated Grids Lab are working to develop a system that would change the traditional power grid, creating a resilient system of micro-grids that locally manage energy storage and resources.
Topics: Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, Economic Engagement, Careers, College of Engineering and Computing
From a thousand-year flood to deadly hurricanes, South Carolina is no stranger to disasters. That's why University of South Carolina researchers are working to better understand why dams fail, how to quickly map disaster areas and ways to improve how people with disabilities navigate natural disasters.
Topics: Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Information and Communications, Medicine (Columbia)
First class of UofSC physician assistant graduates helping improve healthcare access
July 19, 2019, Alyssa Yancey
Alexandra Vezzetti was in the first class of physician assistant students at the School of Medicine and the first PA student to rotate through the neurology department at Prisma Health. Department Chair Souvik Sen, M.D., was so impressed with Vezzetti that he hired her, and next month, she'll become the department's first physician assistant.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Leadership, Careers, Medicine (Columbia)
Fulbright Grant allows recipients to continue study, research
June 20, 2019, Josh German
For the 18th consecutive year, the University of South Carolina will be represented abroad by Fulbright U.S. student grantees conducting research, studying and serving as English teaching assistants.
Topics: Students, Research, Experiential Learning, Scholarships, graduate-studies, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences, Darla Moore School of Business, School of Music, South Carolina Honors College
Patient-centered approach deepens medical students' understanding of addiction
June 18, 2019, Alyssa Yancey
Tarak Patel, a second-year medical student at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, had witnessed the devastation of addiction while volunteering at hospitals and free clinics, but he only had a surface-level understanding of the complexities of the issue. That changed earlier this summer when Patel participated in the Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS) at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Center City, Minnesota.
Topics: Students, Experiential Learning, Scholarships, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Service, Careers, Student Voices, Medicine (Columbia)
Education alumna wins SC Teacher of the Year
June 06, 2019, Kathryn McPhail
Education alumna, Chanda Jefferson, was recently named the 2020 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Her passion for serving others began when she drove the church van as a teenager. Now a decade into her career as an educator, she finds herself teaching much more than biology to her students.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Academics, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Diversity, Service, Careers, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, The Graduate School
Brain Power
May 23, 2019, Alyssa Yancey
Second-year Ph.D. candidate Katy Pilarzyk was one of three University of South Carolina students awarded a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship this year. She will use her funding to continue her work in Michy Kelly's lab at the School of Medicine Columbia. The lab studies the inner workings of the brain to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying social and cognitive deficits.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Careers, Student Voices, College of Engineering and Computing, Medicine (Columbia)
Culturally relevant teaching changes the game for students
May 13, 2019, Kathryn McPhail
Jackson Creek Elementary School, in Columbia, is committed to improving the way its teachers are educating students — both academically and socially. The school is collaborating with College of Education professors to offer all teachers and support staff ongoing professional development in culturally relevant teaching.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Academics, Research, Experiential Learning, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Diversity, Partnerships, Careers, Student Voices, College of Education, The Graduate School
Joy of Poetry
May 09, 2019, Page Ivey
For Priest, who finishes her MFA in poetry at the University of South Carolina this May, the spring semester has been one incredible offer after another. She turned them all down except for a highly coveted seven-month fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Academics, graduate-studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Homegrown doctors to practice in SC
April 26, 2019, Alyssa Yancey
Graduating medical students Laine Way and Parker Edison have done their clinical education in Florence at the UofSC School of Medicine's Florence Regional Campus, and now they'll be completing their residencies in Florence at McLeod Health.
Topics: Students, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Service, Careers, College of Arts and Sciences, Medicine (Columbia), South Carolina Honors College
March 13, 2019, John Brunelli
Fourth-year School of Medicine Columbia student Ashley McCaskill hopes confidence will be key when it comes to her Match Day fate. She is one of 30,000 med students in the United States who will find out March 15 which residency program selected them.
Topics: Students, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Careers, Student Voices, Medicine (Columbia), Medicine (Greenville)
Studying the link between mind and body
February 28, 2019, John Brunelli
The Behavioral-Biomedical Interface Program, funded by a prestigious National Institutes of Health research training grant, has been such a success that the NIH renewed it for a third five-year cycle.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Research, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, The Graduate School, Arnold School of Public Health
Theater alumna Monica Wyche decided to pull up stakes and chase her dream of being a professional actor in New York City about 20 years after many of her peers made the leap. The delay, though not intentional, may have worked in her favor.
Topics: Alumni, Faculty, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Arts and Sciences
Re-envisioning music education
January 23, 2019, Carol J.G. Ward
An international workshop at the University of South Carolina challenged participants to consider the future of music higher education by re-envisioning curriculum for the 21st century
Topics: Faculty, Academics, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Entrepreneurship, Careers, School of Music
A teacher's path home
When Michelle Taylor walked across the stage at December's commencement ceremony to accept her master's degree, she culminated a journey of more than 7,300 miles and three countries. And though she didn't step foot on campus during her two years in the Master of Education in Teaching program, she felt strongly about attending graduation.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Academics, graduate-studies, Student Voices, College of Education, The Graduate School
Hero in Bloom
Kassy Alia turned her grief over the loss of her husband, a police officer shot in the line of duty, into a nonprofit that is changing her life and the lives of officers and marginalized communities around the state.
Topics: Alumni, graduate-studies, Signature Events, Leadership, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences
A major draw
South Caroliniana Library is home to one of the country's greatest collections of Southern history and manuscripts, a treasure trove for researchers that includes everything from Civil War diaries to textile-mill business records to historic South Carolina books and newspapers, photographs and architectural drawings.
Topics: Faculty, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, History, Collections, Service, University Libraries
Fast track to success
December 14, 2018, Alyssa Yancey
The BARSC-MD program, a joint initiative between the University of South Carolina Honors College and the USC School of Medicine, allows a select group of students to complete an undergraduate degree and their medical degree in just seven years. The students receive conditional acceptance to medical school as freshmen, and then enter medical school after their third year of undergraduate coursework.
Topics: Students, Academics, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Medicine (Columbia), South Carolina Honors College
An educator's legacy
December 05, 2018, Kathryn McPhail
This month, Wendy Harriford Platt — a veteran teacher, mother, and daughter of a Carolina icon — will walk across the commencement stage to accept her doctorate degree in education with no regrets. Well, maybe just one regret — that her father will not be there to celebrate with her.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Academics, Research, graduate-studies, Diversity, History, Student Voices, College of Education, The Graduate School
USC Creativity
The university has established several new degree programs that illustrate creative curricula by adding innovation, an entrepreneurial approach or other types of value to traditional degrees.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Research, Experiential Learning, Undergraduate Admissions, graduate-studies, Initiatives, Entrepreneurship, Careers, Student Voices, College of Arts and Sciences, Darla Moore School of Business, College of Engineering and Computing, School of Music, South Carolina Honors College
A contemporary classic
Gabriela Lena Frank, a Grammy Award-winning composer who made the Washington Post's list of the 35 most significant women composers in history, will visit the School of Music next week for a series of events.
Topics: Students, Faculty, speakers, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Careers, Student Voices, School of Music
Shared Commitment
November 16, 2018, Alyssa Yancey
Inspired by the University of South Carolina's inclusive environment, donors Clark West and Elliott Mitchell agreed to establish a $500,000 endowment to support scholarships for USC School of Medicine students. West and Mitchell also established a $500,000 endowment to support scholarships for students attending associate degree-granting institutions in South Carolina who wish to transfer to one of the Palmetto State's baccalaureate-granting colleges or universities, including USC.
Topics: University Leadership, Scholarships, graduate-studies, Diversity, Philanthropy, Health Sciences, Medicine (Columbia)
A rare opportunity
November 13, 2018, Dan Cook
Composer Nico Muhly is on campus this week for the world premiere of a new concerto and a residency with the School of Music. Muhly rarely does residencies in the United States, but he's excited about working directly with music students at USC.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Careers, School of Music
October 25, 2018, Kathryn McPhail
For the second year in a row, a University of South Carolina education alumnus has been named National Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Lucas Clamp, who earned three degrees from the College of Education, is principal of River Bluff High School in Lexington.
Topics: Alumni, graduate-studies, Recognition, College of Education
October 15, 2018, Alyssa Yancey
As a youth transition specialist for Able South Carolina, a disability nonprofit that provides an array of independent living services, University of South Carolina graduate student Michael Hanna draws from his own experiences growing up with ADHD.
Topics: Students, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Careers, Medicine (Columbia)
All heart
August 27, 2018, Annika Dahlgren
School of Medicine student Alison "Allie" Augsburger has wanted to be a doctor for as long as she can remember, but working with her mentor and completing a prestigious summer program has helped focus her sights on the rigorous field of cardiothoracic surgery.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Research, Experiential Learning, Scholarships, graduate-studies, Diversity, Health Sciences, Medicine (Columbia)
A positive reaction
August 17, 2018, Chris Horn
Richard Adams has been training future chemists at the University of South Carolina for 45 years. His efforts have been rewarded with the 2018 Mungo Graduate Teaching Award.
Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, Recognition, College of Arts and Sciences
Heating up cancer treatment research
July 12, 2018, Annika Dahlgren
Researchers with the College of Engineering and Computing have created a new way to destroy cancer cells in two days. The research team — made up of electrical engineering professor Seongtae Bae, postdoc fellow Jung-tak Jang and undergrad (Eric) Sang Hoon Ju — uses a nanomaterial and an alternating current (AC) magnetic field generator to super heat the cells.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing
Leading through service
July 06, 2018, Allen Wallace
Veshannah Lovelace served her country in the Army for 20 years, then put the skills learned there to work at the University of South Carolina.
Topics: Alumni, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Recognition, Service, Leadership, Careers, The Graduate School, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Age-old compound, modern-day use
July 03, 2018, Chris Horn
Biomedical scientists at USC's School of Medicine are studying the extent to which emodin, a natural compound found in rhubarb, could help relieve some side effects of a common chemotherapy drug.
Topics: Students, Research, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Medicine (Columbia)
Breakthrough Leader: Janice Probst
June 29, 2018, Craig Brandhorst
As director of the S.C. Rural Health Research Center since 2003 — and prior to that, as the center's deputy director — Jan Probst has played an integral role in promoting the work of other investigators in public health, nursing, medicine and other disciplines.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Careers, Arnold School of Public Health
No rest for the curious
Over the last few years the University of South Carolina's School of Medicine has doubled its summer research opportunities for rising second-year medical students. This year more than half of the Class of 2021 (M.D.) applied for the program, and 24 students are currently completing research experiences in clinical and translational research.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Research, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Medicine (Columbia)
Mentor. Feedback. Art.
Storytelling is how we make sense of our world. Whether we're scientists, mathematicians, poets or preachers, we tell ourselves stories to understand the world around us. The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program helps hone this natural talent into a craft — a craft that turns stories into art.
Topics: Students, Faculty, graduate-studies, Careers, College of Arts and Sciences, The Graduate School
Seth Howell, former Air Force pilot and recent University of South Carolina School of Medicine graduate, credits his family — especially his wife — with his success in med school. The Jefferson, S.C., native hopes to practice in a rural location after completing his residency.
Topics: Alumni, Academics, Experiential Learning, graduate-studies, Health Sciences, Careers, Medicine (Columbia)
Breakthrough Star: Addis Kidane
May 11, 2018, Megan Sexton
Mechanical engineering associate professor Addis Kidane has become an internationally recognized scholar in the field of mechanics of materials under extreme conditions.
Topics: Faculty, Research, graduate-studies, Recognition, Leadership, College of Engineering and Computing
Breakthrough Leader: Mitzi Nagarkatti
April 27, 2018, Chris Horn
When Mitzi Nagarkatti joined the School of Medicine as chair of pathology, microbiology and immunology in 2005, the department was bringing in about $600,000 a year in NIH funding, 81st among all such departments across the nation. The department now garners some $9.5 million per year in NIH grants (No. 17 in the country) and Nagarkatti continues to build research capacity not only in that unit but in the entire School of Medicine and across the university.
Topics: Faculty, University Leadership, Research, graduate-studies, Recognition, Health Sciences, Medicine (Columbia)
Building a healthier South Carolina
The staff of the SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare at the USC School of Medicine is working to improve access to care in rural South Carolina. Created with state funding in 2017, the center has a number of initiatives underway, including a loan program to encourage health profession students to practice in rural settings, research grant programs and partnerships helping put providers on the ground in critical need areas.
Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, Research, Scholarships, graduate-studies, Partnerships, Health Sciences, Careers


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East Gate Bel Air or Old Bel Air, is a very small and very wealthy (and the most prestigious) area within Bel Air homes. It is made up of old world estates developed mostly before World War II. These Bel Air estates are large, heavily-gated compounds where tall hedges allowing only an occasional glimpse of the homes, creating an air of inaccessibility, wealth and power. Founded in 1923 by Alphonzo E. Bell, Sr. the original Bel Air real estate tract of East Gate Old Bel Air, was composed of 128 lots on Bel Air Road starting north from South Beverly Glen and Sunset Boulevard through the impressive huge iron East Gate entrance. The five roads which branch from the East Gate are Saint Pierre, Saint Cloud, Bellagio (to Stone Canyon), Copa De Oro, and Nîmes Roads. Though many of these 128 lots have since been combined into single properties, the original Bel Air allotment is what distinguishes East Gate Old Bel Air from the rest of present day Bel Air homes, which was gradually added by Bell starting in 1931 with Stone Canyon, previously known then as Bel Air Woodland. By 1937 Bel Air real estate extended westward all the way to Sepulveda Boulevard, its westernmost boundary today. At its southernmost edge, where Copa De Oro Road meets Sunset Boulevard, East Gate Old Bel Air homes border the campus of UCLA. At its easternmost edge it borders equally prestigious Holmby Hills estates. This combined contiguous area of East Gate Bel Air and Holmby Hills homes straddling North Beverly Glen Boulevard (at a verdant bend of Saint Pierre Road and De Neve Square Park), represents easily the highest concentration of property value and wealth in Los Angeles, if not the United States.

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HomeReviewsMusicalsREVIEW: 42ND STREET (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) ★★★★★
REVIEW: 42ND STREET (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) ★★★★★
April 5, 2017 Musicals, Reviews
Come and meet those dancing feet, Forty-Second Street
42nd Street opened in the West End last night at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with a huge cast of over fifty actors, singers and tap dancers. Heading up the cast is Grammy Award winner Sheena Easton as Dorothy Brock.
The 1980 Broadway Musical hasn't been seen in the West End since 1984 but recently toured the UK in 2012 with a much smaller production than the one that has just hit the West End.
Peggy Sawyer has packed her bags and headed to New York with dreams of becoming a dancer. She auditions to be a chorus girl in the musical Pretty Lady but when the star Dorothy Brock injurs herself, Peggy is thrust in to the limelight and becomes a huge star herself. But will the bright lights of Broadway suck Peggy in, or will she remain true to her chorus girl roots?
Sheena Easton is surprisingly good as Dorothy Brock. She gives an impressive performance and boy can she sing! Tom Lister is equally impressive as Julian Marsh and Jasna Ivir and Christopher Howell provide the entertainment in the show as producers Maggie and Bert. But it is Clare Halse and Stuart Neal who steal the show as Peggy Sawyer and Billy Lawlor. Them chemistry between them is wonderful and they dance like a dream.
42nd Street is a spectacle. If you don't like tap dancing then this probably isn't the show for you as although its a musical (featuring the hit songs Lullaby of Broadway, We're In The Money and of course 42nd Street), the main focus is around the dancing and it is pretty incredible to watch. Fifty people tap dancing on stage together at the same time! That alone is worth a trip to 42nd Street.
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PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The President of Parliament extended condolences to the family and friends of the late President of the Collectivité Aline Hanson in a statement.
"More than anything, she believed in our island and its people."
"It is with immense sadness that I direct myself to you, the family and friends of the late Aline Hanson and the community of French St. Martin at large, extending my heartfelt condolences.
"Aline has left an indelible mark in the political, social and educational tapestries of our island and I am proud to call her my friend, one who believed in the uniqueness of our dual island and its people, and went about her responsibilities is a humble and dedicated manner.
"In my former capacity as Prime Minister, I worked very closely with Aline and experienced her to stand very strong for what she believed in. Her humble demeanor would vanish only when she needed to exert her authority as a leader.
"We shared many a laughter, as well as our concerns for the future of our beloved island. I admired her strength, as despite her illness, she pushed forward for as long as she humanly could.
"May God grant us all the strength to cope with this loss and to her family: Aline did her part and fought a good fight. May you be comforted in the legacy she left behind. RIP, Madame President."
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Landy, Alvin
Alvin Landy was Life Master #24 and a longtime ACBL chief executive. A Cleveland native, Landy was a graduate of Western Reserve University. He also earned a law degree from the school in 1927. He practiced law in Cleveland until 1943, when he served in the Army Transport Command during World War II.
Landy joined the ACBL as a tournament director in 1948. He had previously worked as a free-lance director for years and was referred to as a "national director" long before the position of a salaried national TD actually existed.
In 1951, Landy was named acting business manager of ACBL, when his predecessor, Russell Baldwin, was called for active duty during the Korean War. Landy, who was in charge of the day-to-day business of ACBL, worked with the legendary Al Sobel, who was named tournament manager in the same year. An article that appeared in a 1951 Bulletin noted that, "These top-flight national directors will continue to conduct tournaments despite their added responsibilities."
In December 1952, Landy was named executive manager of the ACBL. He remained in that capacity until his unexpected death from a heart attack in 1967 at the age of 62.
Landy's 16-year tenure as the top executive for the ACBL was marked by rapid growth in the membership and a stable administration. Landy was named ACBL Honorary Member of the Year in 1957.
In addition to these contributions, Landy served as secretary of the ACBL Charity Foundation from the time of its inception and was also a principal figure in its creation. Through his efforts, the Foundation grew to a $250,000 annual project by 1967.
Landy served as Secretary of the ACBL Laws Commission from 1956 until his death. He was also active in the World Bridge Federation. Landy was one of its founders and first officers, serving as secretary-treasurer from 1958 to 1966.
As a player, Landy was widely recognized for his skill and expert play. He won several major events. His first was the American Bridge League's Knockout Team Challenge in 1936. He later scored four wins in the Fall NABC Men's Teams, a record.
Landy was a member of the winning Spingold Knockout Team in 1949, playing with teammates Jeff Glick, Arthur Goldsmith, Bruce Gowdy and Sol Mogal. He was second in the event twice.
Landy was also the originator of the convention that bears his name: a 2*C* overcall of an opposing 1NT bid to request that partner bid a major. In fact, many bridge players are most familiar with the name of Landy because of this simple and effective two-suited overcall.


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19 Best Architecture Firms in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a treasure trove of architectural gems, with diverse buildings across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The four countries that make up the larger sovereign state each have their own unique history, which plays out in an architecturally unique way. So while London-based firms may be more heavily represented in ranked lists, many of the designers working in the city's offices come from further afield, bringing knowledge and culture from more distant parts of the islands.
Indeed, the United Kingdom's strength is the sum of its parts. Firms commissioned with projects in the state's more rural areas are forging a uniquely modern rural aesthetic. At the same time, growing cities in the north and south alike have served as fertile ground for new civic designs. As a result, more established and younger UK firms alike are finding ways to design more sensitive to context and typologically innovative.
With so many architecture firms to choose from, it's challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in United Kingdom based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.
How are these architecture firms ranked?
The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm's level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm's ranking, in order of priority:
The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2022)
The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2022)
The number of projects selected as "Project of the Day" (2009 to 2022)
The number of projects selected as "Featured Project" (2009 to 2022)
The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2022)
Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of United Kingdom architecture firms throughout the year.
Without further ado, here are the 24 best architecture firms in United Kingdom:
19. Alex Sutton
Some of Alex Sutton's most prominent projects include:
Stockholm Airport City
Detroit Business Hub
The following statistics helped Alex Sutton achieve 19th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
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18. Eva Sopeoglou | architecture
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'Eva Sopeoglou | architecture' is a London-based and Greece-based professional practice and research studio. It offers an expertise at the architectural and urban scale in environmental design and sustainability. It pursues a creative engagement with technology, materials and fabrication. The work has received national and international acclaim, awards and research grants, and has been published and exhibited internationally.
Some of Eva Sopeoglou | architecture's most prominent projects include:
Summer House in Halkidiki, Greece, Halkidiki, Greece
The following statistics helped Eva Sopeoglou | architecture achieve 18th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
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17. Orms
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We create an architecture that seeks to elevate the human experience through insight, collaboration, and design integrity. We bring meaningful solutions to urban life, creating modern structures of clarity, beauty and rigour, delivering a real and positive impact on people's lives. At Orms we believe that true innovation is not only in form, but in method. So, we listen. To clients, to each other and to the individuals that live and work in our buildings. We like to start conversations, to educate and encourage debate, ensuring every voice is heard and this insight informs our process, it is embedded into our designs and realised in our structures.
Some of Orms's most prominent projects include:
The Standard, London, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped Orms achieve 17th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
16. Studio Egret West
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We make memorable places that surprise and delight.
Some of Studio Egret West's most prominent projects include:
Plus X, Brighton, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped Studio Egret West achieve 16th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
15. Daniele Petteno Architecture Workshop
DPAW is a team of architects and interior designers that works on a variety of residential, cultural and commercial projects in UK and Europe. Based in London and in Venice (Italy), our practice specialises in the design of contextualised and fully bespoke luxury homes and interiors, residential developments, cultural/community centres and facilities, and commercial/mixed-use settlements.
We built our reputation on a range of successful projects, developing our experience year after year and learning from project to project. Our multidisciplinary and multicultural backgrounds allow us to work with different countries and environments, for very diversified needs and requirements, and regularly collaborating with a network of locally based experienced consultants.
Our architecture is contemporary, highly energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Some of Daniele Petteno Architecture Workshop's most prominent projects include:
Linear & Square, London, United Kingdom
BW Villa, South of London, United Kingdom
Olympia Loft, London, United Kingdom
Terraced House in Fulham – Open Living, London, United Kingdom
CR Apartment, London, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped Daniele Petteno Architecture Workshop achieve 15th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
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14. PiM.studio Architects
We are PiM.studio, a London-based team of Architects with a global outlook, fresh ideas and big ambitions. We work on architecture, urban design and beyond. We go beyond what is expected of us in everything we do. We've lived and worked in many different places – Italy, France, Japan, China, the Netherlands, the US, Switzerland, the UK – and this has given us broad horizons and a perspective unhampered by preconceptions. Our minds are open, and we believe that almost anything is possible. We also feel strongly that the very best buildings sit happily in their context. Place is always our starting point. We love the feeling of arriving at a new site – in a new city or even a new country – and seeing it with fresh eyes.
Some of PiM.studio Architects's most prominent projects include:
A Second Life Exhibition, London, London, United Kingdom
Woodland RA exhibition, Royal Academy, London, London, United Kingdom
Massimo De Carlo Pièce Unique, Paris, Paris, France
Spinning Climate Change – Les Jardins de Métis / Reford Gardens
St Paul's Wild Hanging Garden, London, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped PiM.studio Architects achieve 14th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
13. FORM studio (previously FORM design architecture)
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Architecture has the power to transform environments and quality of life. FORM studio aims to create places that can be inhabited and experienced by people in a natural and instinctive way. Enjoyable places with a tranquil sense of simplicity, which create a supportive and uplifting backdrop for life.
Individual solutions are developed for our clients which are an intelligent, inventive and sustainable response to the complex matrix of issues that shapes each project. Solutions with a lucidity and apparent simplicity which belie their underlying complexity.
Listening, analysis, discussion and clarification are at the heart of an inclusive approach that recognises the fact that some of the best ideas are generated in the space between people rather than by individuals.
Some of FORM studio (previously FORM design architecture)'s most prominent projects include:
Narrow House, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom
Flatiron House, London, United Kingdom
Artillery Mansions, London, United Kingdom
Bermondsey Wall Duplex Penthouse, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Benbow Yard, London, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped FORM studio (previously FORM design architecture) achieve 13th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
12. Brisac Gonzalez Architects
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Brisac Gonzalez is a multi-lingual and multi-national architecture firm established in London in 1999 by Cecile Brisac and Edgar Gonzalez. We are concerned with all things architectural in the broadest sense, be it urban or interior design, cultural, commercial buildings, or sociological matters. We work by collaborating with our clients and challenging the conventional to create outstanding architecture, better places to live and work, and greater value in the built environment.
Instead of producing repetitive designs, our work evolves from rigorous working methods that include collaboration with specialist consultants, comprehensive research of our projects sites, extensive use of three-dimensional studies, and most importantly responding to our client needs. By working on a variety of building types in numerous locations we continuously enrich the knowledge in our practice and the buildings we produce.
Some of Brisac Gonzalez Architects's most prominent projects include:
Pajol Sports Centre, Paris, France
Hobhouse, London, United Kingdom
Museum of World Culture, Göteborg, Sweden
BCU Library, Fribourg, Switzerland
Grand Equipement Documentaire
The following statistics helped Brisac Gonzalez Architects achieve 12th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
11. bureau de change
Bureau de Change is an award winning architecture practice founded by architects Katerina Dionysopoulou and Billy Mavropoulos. Its work is a direct product of the founders' upbringing, passions and experiences – combining the pragmatism and formality of their architectural training with a desire to bring a sense of theatre, playfulness and innovation to the design of spaces, products and environments. The result is a studio where rigorous thinking and analysis are brought to life through prototyping, testing and making.
Some of bureau de change's most prominent projects include:
Folds House, London, United Kingdom
Slab House, London, United Kingdom
Step House, London, United Kingdom
Long House, Cirencester, United Kingdom
Frame House, London, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped bureau de change achieve 11th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
10. Michaelis Boyd
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Michaelis Boyd is a design-led architectural practice with a uniquely creative approach that challenges and develops a client's brief to create elegant, effective and rewarding solutions. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that each scheme functions in the best possible manner, in terms of flow, light and space.
Some of Michaelis Boyd 's most prominent projects include:
Brewdog Clapham, London, United Kingdom
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, North West, Botswana
The Groucho Club, Dean Street, London, United Kingdom
Battersea Power Station : Residential Interior Architecture, London, United Kingdom
Arijiju, Kenya
The following statistics helped Michaelis Boyd achieve 10th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
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9. Patel Taylor
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Patel Taylor is an award-winning architectural practice, responsible for projects that range in size from city planning to private residences, and everything in between. We have a proven track record in designing exemplary residential, mixed-use and workplace developments, as well as educational and cultural buildings. The practice is currently working on some of the largest urban regeneration schemes in the UK.
Some of Patel Taylor's most prominent projects include:
Athletes' Village, London, United Kingdom
Essex University Silberrad Student Centre, Colchester, United Kingdom
Eastside City Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom
London Dock, London, United Kingdom
Courtyard Housing, Barking, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped Patel Taylor achieve 9th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
8. Knight Architects
Knight Architects is an extraordinary architectural practice specialising in the design of bridges and infrastructure. We have brought architectural excellence and design creativity to infrastructure since 2006, generating value for communities and recognition for our clients.
Through intelligent design and proactive collaboration with the world's leading engineers, we create memorable and distinctive landmarks as well as understated structures which embody the 'beautiful ordinary'.
Some of Knight Architects's most prominent projects include:
Kienlesbergbrücke, Ulm, Germany
Merchant Square Footbridge, London, United Kingdom
Taplow Bridge, Taplow, United Kingdom
Ordsall Chord, Manchester, United Kingdom
Marple Aqueduct, Marple, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped Knight Architects achieve 8th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
7. Mamou-Mani ltd
Mamou-Mani helps people and companies create inspiring spaces and products. We are an award-winning RIBA chartered practice based in London, UK. We provide architectural, computational design, visual merchandising and fabrication services including workshops, private software classes, digital and physical modelling (laser-cutting, 3D Printing, CNC-milling) and rendering. We like challenges, collaborative work and beautiful designs. We are open to any ideas and opportunities.
Some of Mamou-Mani ltd's most prominent projects include:
Wooden Waves, London, United Kingdom
The Fitting Room Origami Tree, Shanghai Shi, China
Cloud Capsule, London, United Kingdom
Food Ink 3D Printing Restaurant, London, United Kingdom
Xintiandi 3D Printing Pop-up Studio, Shanghai, China
The following statistics helped Mamou-Mani ltd achieve 7th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
6. Bennetts Associates
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Bennetts Associates creates sustainable and enduring architecture. As one of the UK's leading practices, their diverse portfolio has been celebrated with more than 150 awards over 30 years and covers education, cultural and workplace projects in both the public and private sector, ranging from masterplans to small historic buildings. They are an employee-owned trust of 70 people with studios in London, Edinburgh and Manchester, and have recently earned Building Design's Higher Education Architect of the Year 2019 Award.
Bennetts Associates also leads in their field in sustainability – in April 2019 they became the world's first architects to secure Science Based Target approval and commit to the UN's Climate Neutral Now campaign.
Some of Bennetts Associates's most prominent projects include:
Bennetts Associates' London Studio, London, United Kingdom
London Fruit and Wool Exchange, London, United Kingdom
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
New Street Square, London, United Kingdom
Syggrou Office Complex, Athens, Greece
The following statistics helped Bennetts Associates achieve 6th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
5. Tim Greatrex Architect
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Tim Greatrex Architect, founded in 2013, is a design and architecture studio based in London. The practice started from a passion for the unique history of London's buildings and works sensitively to adapt them to today's commercial, retail and domestic uses.
At the heart of the work is a commitment to addressing the context, history, ambition and timescale of each project to generate a considered and elegant design. Tim enjoys collaborating with other designers and working closely with clients, consultants and suppliers to achieve the ideal solution. The studio is currently working on a range of projects from residential to exhibition design and commercial / retail commissions.
The practice utilises the latest 3D modelling software, Revit Architecture (BIM), providing the highest quality of service through coordinated architectural drawings, 3D visualisations and material quantities, of project information at all stages.
Some of Tim Greatrex Architect's most prominent projects include:
House of Vans London, Station Approach Road, London, United Kingdom
The following statistics helped Tim Greatrex Architect achieve 5th place in the 25 Best Architecture Firms in United Kingdom:
4. Wolfgang Buttress
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Wolfgang Buttress creates simple, elegant and contextual sculptures which seek to define and celebrate a sense of place. Stepping out of the cacophony of the modern world, the artworks seek to establish a connection to something timeless and elemental. Increasingly, he has drawn inspiration from nature, collaborating with experts to explore and interpret scientific discoveries. Such collaborations enable something of the timeless mystery of nature to transpose into art.
Elegance is achieved through integrated structural analysis, allowing the sculptures to be refined and reduced to an essential form.
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UK Pavilion Milan Expo, Milan, Italy
Lucent, Chicago, IL, United States
BEAM, Glastonbury, United Kingdom
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3. Atelier Chang Ltd
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Atelier Chang is an international design praxis based in South Kensington, London and Zurich since 2011. Our design philosophy is to create innovative design through focusing on the unembellished basics – basics of nature, social behaviour, and urban phenomena. To achieve this absolute simplicity of content through impactful forms takes extra effort in researching the context, a devotion to material and technology, and active interaction with other industries. Currently we work on projects in Asia and Europe at multiple scales of design, covering master plans, architecture, interior design, installations, and products.
Some of Atelier Chang Ltd's most prominent projects include:
Knot House, Geoje-si, South Korea
Glamping, Yangpyeong-gun, South Korea
KCP Fffice, London, United Kingdom
SJCC Glamping Resort & White Forest Restaurant, Suncheon-si, South Korea
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2. Arup Architecture
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Arup Associates is the architecture practice of Arup. Set up in 1963 and underpinned by Ove Arup's belief that built space will be inspirational when all of its components work in harmony, our holistic design approach integrates expertise from the diverse range of specialists and the amassed body of knowledge across Arup. The practice has repeatedly won awards for our projects on the basis of the exceptional standards that they set.
Some of Arup Architecture's most prominent projects include:
Embassy Gardens – Legacy Buildings, London, United Kingdom
YUJIAPU TRAFFIC HUB, Tianjin, China
Villa Clessidra – an atmospheric sanctuary, Netherlands
Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore
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1. Heatherwick Studio
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Heatherwick Studio is a team of 180 problem solvers dedicated to making the physical world around us better for everyone.
Based out of our combined workshop and design studio in Central London, we create buildings, spaces, master-plans, objects and infrastructure. Focusing on large scale projects in cities all over the world, we prioritise those with the greatest positive social impact.
Working as practical inventors with no signature style, our motivation is to design soulful and interesting places which embrace and celebrate the complexities of the real world. The approach driving everything is to lead from human experience rather than any fixed design dogma. The studio's completed projects include a number of internationally celebrated buildings, including the award-winning Learning Hub at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University and the UK Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
The studio is currently working on 30 live projects in ten countries.
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Little Island, New York, NY, United States
Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Maggie's Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, South Africa
Coal Drops Yard, London, United Kingdom
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Amazing news came from the Abinsky district that located in the Krasnodar Territory. In the middle of the forest in the village of Shapsugskaya one of the dolmens suddenly lit up in the evening. Hole of the oldest building shone in the twilight with neon light, striking random eyewitnesses. The latter managed to capture the amazing phenomenon on camera.
The incident immediately interested domestic journalists, wishing to ascertain the nature of the alleged mysticism.
Dolmens are called both stone tombs and cult structures of ancient tribes, and even structures of aliens civilizations. In the Caucasus there are about three thousand such objects erected in the third or second millennia BC, and they are enveloped in many myths, indirectly confirmed observations of witnesses. In Novorossiysk, Gelendzhik and, in fact, The Shapsug village of dolmens is most available in the Russian Federation.
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An update on ASHE's codes and standards efforts
Deanna Martin
ASHE works with the International Code Council Ad Hoc Healthcare Committee on such issues as building code proposals.
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One of the most important responsibilities of a health care facility manager is keeping the physical environment in compliance with the various codes and standards that regulate hospitals.
The advocacy team at the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) works in two ways to help members meet their responsibilities to help create and maintain safe, healing environments.
ASHE works directly with code development and enforcement organizations to help create more unified codes and standards, and also provides compliance resources and tools to help members keep their hospitals in compliance.
By becoming involved with a variety of regulatory agencies and standards-writing bodies, ASHE's advocacy team continuously works to improve the regulations and codes affecting health care facilities. ASHE's work with the following four key organizations provides some examples:
Federal Communications Commission. In August, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules that will allow unlicensed devices to operate on the same Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) frequencies (TV Channel 37) as thousands of WMTS devices used to monitor patient health. More than 3,500 hospitals use WMTS devices, and more than 200,000 devices are registered to use Channel 37, which is the only band that supports fetal monitoring.
Maintaining constant regulatory readiness
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ASHE is concerned that these devices, which are critical for patient health, could be subjected to interference from unlicensed devices under the new FCC rules. ASHE and the American Hospital Association will continue to work with the FCC to help provide protection for hospitals under the new rules.
As the details are sorted out to determine exactly how the new rules will work, ASHE is encouraging hospital facility members to create a current inventory of the WMTS system and devices in their facilities, and make sure those devices are registered and up-to-date with ASHE. To check the status of WMTS devices in a facility, log on to www.wmtssearch.com or call ASHE's technical partner, Comsearch, at 703-726-5711. For additional information, facilities professionals should contact www.ashe.org/WMTS.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) published its long-awaited standard on legionellosis this summer. ASHRAE 188, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, outlines risk management requirements intended to prevent Legionella, a bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease and a less-severe illness called Pontiac fever. ASHE worked closely with the 188 Committee to align the standard with current accrediting organization requirements for utility management. The health care facility requirements are based on a risk management plan developed by a designated team. The standard has not been adopted into code yet, and ASHE will keep members informed on this issue.
International Code Council. ASHE continues to work with the International Code Council (ICC) Ad Hoc Healthcare Committee (AHC) to help align the ICC family of codes with other health care codes and standards. The AHC again has submitted several proposals for the International Building Code as well as existing building, plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas codes. These proposals were voted on by various ICC standing committees during hearings held in April and May, and were voted on by ICC members at the public comment hearings in September and October. The 30 proposals focused on updating health care requirements in the International Plumbing Code and improving the language of current health care requirements in the other codes. The AHC will continue working on the rest of the ICC family of codes over the next year. Facilities professionals who are interested in assisting should contact ASHE's Jonathan Flannery, CHFM, FASHE, senior associate director of advocacy, at jflannery@aha.org.
National Fire Protection Association. It's still two years away, but facility managers should plan now to attend the 2017 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo in Boston.
While all NFPA technical meetings are important — this is where code changes are voted on — the 2017 meeting is especially important because NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, will be on the same code cycle. Changes made to these important documents in 2017 will be incorporated into the 2018 editions. NFPA 99 often is incorporated into the International Building Code, so the ramifications of this meeting could be even more far-reaching should an unnecessary or overly burdensome requirement be approved.
During these technical meetings, every vote counts. For example, ASHE recently tried to align the Life Safety Code with the International Building Code, which just revised its long-standing smoke compartment size limitation from 22,500 sq. ft. to 40,000 sq. ft. ASHE successfully lobbied to have this changed in the Life Safety Code. Despite a massive campaign by ASHE to call members into action and attend the 2014 technical meeting, not enough hospital members attended the meeting and voted, and an appeal was upheld to revert the code to 22,500 sq. ft. The Life Safety Code and International Building Code now conflict on this important size limitation.
In another example, ASHE advocated hard at meetings regarding the 2012 edition of NFPA 99, but did not have the membership to support final floor actions. One provision dealt with wet locations. ASHE testified against the new provision to make all operating rooms (new and existing) wet locations unless a risk assessment is performed. Only a handful of people were there to testify and vote, so the provision was adopted despite ASHE's concerns. The investment of $1,500 to $3,000 it would have taken for a hospital facility manager to attend the technical meeting could have prevented $20,000 or more hospital spending per operating room to add isolated power systems.
To attend the 2017 NFPA technical meeting in Boston, facilities professionals should make sure their NFPA membership is up-to-date so they can be present and cast their votes.
In addition to those breaking advocacy efforts, ASHE also has made many resources available to health facilities professionals to help them deal with existing compliance challenges. They include two programs developed in conjunction with the Joint Commission and others.
Focus on Compliance. This summer, ASHE and the Joint Commission launched a collaborative project targeting the top causes of life safety and environment of care citations in hospitals and health care facilities. By providing specific information and resources for each compliance area, the project aims to reduce physical environment citations.
The approach has proven to have worked before. The Joint Commission, ASHE and several other groups worked together to provide education and resources on barrier management. Barrier management symposia were held around the country, helping hundreds of facility professionals to get a better handle on maintaining smoke and fire barriers. Since the symposia began, citations have dropped in this area.
ASHE and the Joint Commission wanted to repeat the focused approach on all of the most challenging standards related to the health care physical environment. Information and tools for each topic will be housed on the ASHE Focus on Compliance website (www.ashe.org/compliance) as well as the Joint Commission's Physical Environment Portal (www.jointcommission.org/topics/the_physical_environment.aspx).
Every two months, ASHE and the Joint Commission will focus on a new standard, with the previous information archived on the page to create a library of compliance resources, including:
• August/September 2015: Utility systems (EC.02.05.01);
• October/November 2015: Means of egress (LS.02.01.20);
• December/January 2016: Built environment (EC.02.06.01);
• February/March 2016: Fire protection (EC.02.03.05);
• April/May 2016: General requirements (LS.02.01.10);
• June/July 2016: Life safety protection (LS.02.01.30);
• August/September 2016: Automated suppression systems (LS.02.01.35);
• October/November 2016: Hazardous materials and waste management (EC.02.02.01).
Barrier Management Symposium. Fire and smoke barriers installed in health care facilities are an important part of the structure. They protect patients, staff and visitors, and are used for the horizontal evacuation of compromised areas in case of a fire. Fire and smoke barrier management is critical to maximize patient safety and property protection; minimize death and injury; and facilitate entry and movement for emergency responders. But maintaining these barriers and their features is often challenging.
To improve the awareness of these issues, ASHE collaborated with the Joint Commission, Underwriters Laboratory and the Firestop Contractors International Association in the development of the barrier management symposium. The one and a half-day symposium addresses the design, installation, inspection and maintenance of barrier systems.
Hundreds of facility professionals have attended the various symposia presented in several ASHE regions. The number of citations in this area is declining. Still, there is a need to increase awareness of this issue. The next symposium is scheduled Nov. 16–17 in Bristol, Tenn. For more information about the program, go to http://fcia.org/barriermanagementsymposium.htm.
ASHE's advocacy team is dedicated to codes and standards — and spends most of its time on the road working to develop, update, improve and explain the codes and standards regulating hospitals.
But it takes multiple voices to move closer to the goal of unified codes. To get involved with ASHE's advocacy work, contact Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy Chad Beebe, AIA, SASHE, at cbeebe@aha.org.
Deanna Martin is communication manager for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering. She can be reached at dmartin@aha.org.
More regulatory tools and tips
In addition to the resources included in the accompanying article, the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) has created many other tools to help health facilities professionals keep their hospitals compliant. They include:
• CMS waiver tools. ASHE has compiled a comprehensive list of all the categorical waivers offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). A sample waiver template also is available for ASHE members to download and edit for use in their facilities. The documents are available in the ASHE Resource Library.
• RPT tools and guidance. CMS is offering waivers that allow power strip use in patient care areas in certain circumstances. Resources for ASHE members include a comparison of guidance from various organizations on relocatable power taps (RPTs), a chart explaining the differences between RPTs and special-purpose RPTs, and a sample RPT policy that can be adjusted to fit a facility's needs. These documents also are found in the ASHE Resource Library.
• NFPA 99 risk assessment tool. This tool can help health care facility professionals comply with the risk-based approach required by the 2012 edition of NFPA 99. The 2012 edition includes a major change to previous editions of NFPA 99. Previously, NFPA 99 applied different requirements based on occupancy type rather than on the risk to patients. The 2012 edition gives the same requirements for a procedure no matter where it takes place. This new approach gives hospitals more flexibility while maintaining safety. This approach may seem more complex because it involves determining risk for multiple areas and multiple pieces of equipment, but risk assessment tools can help health care facilities to keep track of the risk categories. ASHE created a Microsoft Excel-based risk assessment tool that tracks equipment, system and emergency management categories. This tool can be found in the online ASHE Resource Library.
• FSES tool. ASHE created this tool for hospitals that want to use a fire safety evaluation system (FSES) utilizing the alternative compliance approach under NFPA 101A. This tool also can be found in the online ASHE Resource Library.
• HVA tools. ASHE published two tools last year to help hospitals assess and weigh potential hazards and their effects. Performing a hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) is an important part of emergency preparedness, and these tools can help organizations to refine their facility's emergency preparedness plans. The HVA tools are in the online ASHE Resource Library.
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