Press Releases by Category Science & Education
ScienceStage.com - The hub for scientists, lectors and students
A wide forum for science - on an interdisciplinary, international and individual level. ScienceStage.com, the only universal online portal for science, advanced teaching and academic research, bridges a major gap in scientific research and learning. ScienceStage.com is a virtual conference room, lecture hall, laboratory, library and meeting venue all in one. It offers new methods of scientific presentation, scientific discourse and academic knowledge transfer by using video clips, audio extracts…
Celebrations Galore on Graduation Day Tea Party at BITS Pilani Rajasthan
For those doubting Thomases, Birla Institute of Technology and Science - BITS Pilani Rajsthan has been one among the top ranking universities in India yesterday, India today and will remain one in India tomorrow also.
Many of Today’s leaders in various spheres of society came from BITS Pilani yesterday and many of tomorrow’s leaders will continue to come from BITS Pilani today.
Years back they chose the road to excellence by…
5th International Trade Fair and Science Forum for Automatic Identification - EU …
5-7 May 2009, EXPO XXI, Cologne International Expocentre
Cologne/Duesseldorf, 24. November 2008. The International Trade Fair for Automatic Identification, EURO ID 2009, will open its doors for the fifth time from 5-7 May 2009. The only European cross-sector Auto ID show of its kind, the trade fair will again provide a platform in Cologne for the Auto ID market to showcase new market developments and technologies. EURO ID 2009 will identify…
Kick off for the european wide schools project "Eleonore Digital::Work Together"
Supporting the youth is one of the most fundamental challenges our society has to face to guarantee social and economic wealth for the future. To prepare the youth for the coming demands of the working market, there is much more required than a good formal education. Additional competences in the fields of economy, technology or in social issues are becoming increasingly relevant. Acquiring such skills is very often interconnected with…
2008 BALZAN PRIZES AWARDED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
Rome, 21 November 2008 - The Balzan Prizes for 2008 are presented today by the President of the Italian Republic. During the ceremony, which takes place at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the prizes are presented to: Maurizio Calvesi (Italy, Università di Roma "La Sapienza", fellow of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei) for the Visual Arts since 1700; Thomas Nagel (USA, New York University) for Moral Philosophy; Ian H. Frazer…
Amazing Bubble Man entertains Pasadena Special Education School
(PASADENA, CA)--Students from the local Pasadena special education nonpublic school, Hillsides Education Center, were dazzled and entertained by the Amazing Bubble Man. This event is part of a monthly series of educational and entertaining performances organized by the Las Candelas Program for the students at the special education school, serving students in Los Angeles County.
Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man, has been bubbling professionally since 1980, when he started…
Digital Archiving Secures the Availability of Future Scholarly Research
Stuttgart – The long-term availability of electronic publications is a major concern for librarians and publishers. Thieme Publishing Group, one of the leading scientific, medical, and academic publishing companies, has announced an agreement with Portico, to ensure their publications are permanently preserved. All journals and backfiles available through Thieme eJournals (www.thieme-connect.com/ejournals) are being archived with the organization. By working in conjunction with this non-profit electronic archiving service, the publisher…
Nanion increases throughput and cuts costs with a new industrial 96-channel patc …
Munich, Germany, November 18th, 2008; Today, Nanion announces the late-stage development of a new automated patch clamp platform: the SyncroPatch 96. Developed to meet the throughput demands of industrial ion channel drug screening and safety profiling, and with a price-per-data-point compatible with screening standards, the SyncroPatch 96 will offer the highest throughput in the market for high quality HTS-oriented ion channel screening.
Following the successful market introduction of two automated patch…
9th international Summer School on the New Literatures in English at the Leibniz …
According to the motto "Connecting Cultures", we will bring together approx. 100 students and an international assortment of academics and authors from the English-speaking regions of the world.
Our Summer School will take place at the English department of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hanover from the 14th to the 18th of September 2009. Our main aim is to promote academic research as well as cultural exchange in the…
BudgetSensors Introduces Tipless All-In-One AFM Probes
Sofia, Bulgaria – 17th November 2008 - BudgetSensors®, a Bulgarian manufacturer of silicon and silicon nitride probes, as well as AFM accessories for Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM), announces the commercial introduction of the “Tipless All-In-One AFM Probe” - a tipless version of the recently introduced versatile silicon AFM probe with 4 different cantilevers on a single holder chip.
Tipless All-In-One AFM probes (Order Code: AIO-TL and AIOAl-TL) are produced in a…
VIT Vice Chancellor Dr DP Kothari visits BITS Pilani Rajasthan
Graduating from BITS Pilani which is one among the top ranking universities in India today, Dr DP Kothari who is recipient of Most Active Researcher Award winner and presently Vice Chancellor of VIT University Vellore in Tamilnadu has Published 525 research papers in various national as well as international journals and conferences, guided 27 PhDs, 55 M.Techs', authored 20 books in Power Systems and other allied areas. His fields of…
National Education Day celebrated at BITS Pilani Rajasthan
The National Education Day was celebrated across India on November 11, 2008 to commemorate the birthday of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a great freedom fighter, an eminent educationist and the First Education Minister of Independent India.
Moulana Azad had played a key role in establishing the Indian Insitiute of Technology - IIT at Kharagpur which was followed by other IITs at Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Kanpur.
Educational institutions at all levels across…
Pilgrimage to BITS Pilani Rajasthan by Proud to be BITSian Adil Mistry
Its a well known fact that members of every major religion in the world undertake pilgrimages. For the Hindus its Benaras - Kashi and Rameshwaram, for the Christians its Vatican, for the Sikhs its Amritsar, for the Buddhists its Bodh Gaya, for the Muslims its Mecca and so on. For the alumni of BITS Pilani which is one among the top ranking universities in India today, visiting their alma mater…
Noted Solar Expert Updates Caltech Associates on Renewable Energy
Pasadena, Calif—What energy solution could possibly come close to providing the 14 terawatts of power that the world consumes? Nathan Lewis, the George L. Argyros Professor and professor of chemistry at Caltech, described one possible solution at a dinner for Caltech Associates at Caltech’s Athenaeum.
From coal to windpower, dams to geothermal energy, almost all potential energy sources yield too little power or generate high levels of greenhouse gasses. Lewis demonstrated…
The Wine School Announces New Wine Programs for 2009
This winter, students can embark on a wine education by enrolling at The Wine School.
New students to the school begin with the Foundation Certificate Program. This is an eight week course specifically designed by The Wine School to emphasize sensory evaluation, learn the thumb-prints of all major varietals, and debunk the many myths surrounding wine. Students are transformed into superior wine tasters, often out-scoring sommeliers and wine professionals in the…
Spend a Gap Year in Italy
The Italian language School Leonardo da Vinci again this year organizes the “Academic School Year” or “Gap Year” courses in its schools located in the most beautiful and charming cities in Italy: Florence, Milan, Rome and Siena.
The “Academic School Year” (http://www.scuolaleonardo.com/gap-year-in-italy.php) is an Italian language course, thought for beginner and elementary students, which lasts for 32 weeks and leads to the internationally-recognized AIL (Accademia Italiana di Lingua) diplomas (DILI-Intermediate and…
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Addressed Annual Convocation of IIP Mumbai
Mr. Rajiv Dhar, IIP Director introduced Dr. APJ Kalam to alumini at IIP on 4th Nov ’08 by saying that he is the role model not only for many of us but also for our children at home. When Mr. Dhar met him in the office. Dr. Kalam’s first question was what he can do for him? At that moment Mr. Dhar explained that he has read and heard that…
Rotary’s Wide World of Books Project Donates 24,000 Books to Spread the Word Nev …
Henderson, NV – Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids, nonprofit children’s literacy project, is a recipient of 24,000 books donated by Rotary International, Rotary’s Wide World of Books project, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times’ Reading by 9 program. Rotary members collected over 242,000 books at the LA2008 Rotary International Convention in Los Angeles, California. The Southern California and Southern Nevada Rotary Clubs hosted the convention in June. According…
MEMS Manufacturer Micralyne recognized for success as spin off company from Univ …
Edmonton, Alberta, November 10, 2008 – Micralyne Inc., a world leading independent MEMS Manufacturer, was recently recognized by TEC Edmonton for their success as a spin off Innovation Company from the University of Alberta.
At an event to celebrate 100 Years of Innovation from the University of Alberta, TEC Edmonton launched their 2nd edition of the publication titled “Patent Portraits”. The 2nd edition showcases invention and commercialization in the Edmonton…
NANOSENSORS introduces self-sensing self-actuating Akiyama-Probe
Neuchâtel, November 10, 2008 - The Akiyama-probe has been developed in cooperation with the Institute of Microtechnology (IMT) at the University of Neuchâtel for the NANOSENSORS™ brand that is specialized on cutting edge scanning probes for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) applications. The product is called the Akiyama-probe or A-probe to honour its inventor Dr. Terunobu Akiyama. It is a novel self-sensing and – actuating probe based on a quartz tuning…
Biopharmaceutical Company, Syntaxin announces Dr. Laurence Barker as Head of Bus …
Syntaxin is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Laurence Barker to the newly created role of Head of Business Development. Dr. Barker joins Syntaxin from MorphoSys AG where he held the position of Associate Director, Business Development.
Oxford, UK -- As Syntaxin have created this new role to initiate further business deals to aid the research and development of Syntaxin’s technology.
In his previous position, Dr Barker led negotiations…
NanoAndMore USA now selling Nanotools HDC AFM probes
Lady’s Island, SC, November 10, 2008 - NanoAndMore USA, Inc. has added one more quality manufacturer’s AFM probes to its most comprehensive inventory in the Americas. A distribution arrangement has been entered with nanotools™ GmbH, a manufacturer of specialty probes utilizing EBD to create consistently uniform high density carbon (HDC) tips. A thorough selection of high aspect ratio and metrology high resolution probes (2nm ROC) with extremely good wear characteristics…
Global Market for Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) Technology is Poised to Re …
According to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications, Chemical Mechanical Polishing Equipment and Materials, the global market for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) technology is expected to be worth $2.8 billion in 2008. This will increase to $5.5 billion in 2013, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7%.
The market is broken down into CMP and post-CMP equipment, CMP slurries, and CMP pads, pad conditioners, filters and other…
Schneider Electric to organize the fourth edition of “Innovation Challenge 2008” …
Bangalore, 04th November 2008: Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd (SEI), a 100% subsidiary of Schneider Electric Industries, today proudly announced the 4th edition of “Innovation Challenge 2008”, a unique contest to explore the budding engineering talent in India. The focus of this contest is, to make students think ‘out of the box’ and provide an opportunity to come up with innovative solutions to key energy related issues. The topics identified…
MBA - Market Germany
The MBA degree is becoming increasingly more important for career opportunities of young professionals and managers in German- speaking countries. Simultaneously, there is a wide variety of MBA programs and it is strenuous to find the exact program desired. Educationconsult is glad to give you a short overview regarding the German MBA-market.
Fact sheet 2009:
• 72 University and 130 Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) in Germany offer traditional Business Degrees (Diplom,…
Linux Desktop Education Deployments Planned in 29 US States
4 Nov 2008 - Omni and Userful today announced that over 50 academic institutions from 29 US States and 10 countries worldwide have signed up to deploy Multi-station SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktops through the "Free the Penguins" education initiative. Originally launched in September, "Free the Penguins" provides customers with a low-cost, high-performance alternative to stand-alone Windows® desktops and thin clients for computer labs, classrooms and libraries. Omni, Userful and Novell…
Waiting for Christmas to Learn Italian
For those who would like to discover the typical Italian Christmas, this year the Italian language schools Leonardo da Vinci have organized peculiar and suggestive courses for the occasion: the “Christmas Special Courses” in the international cities of Rome and Milan.
During this course, it will be possible to discover all the small details and curiosities about Italian Christmas traditions, enjoying most of all the delightful Italian cuisine, and learning and…
A Molecular Identity Crisis - A "Ribozyme Without RNA"
Not all enzymes that are assumed to require an RNA component in order to function do actually contain RNA. This surprising discovery was made during a project supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF that focussed on the enzyme RNase P. Contrary to accepted scientific theory, the project team from Vienna has long believed that certain forms of RNase P do not contain any RNA. They have now succeeded in…
BioInformant Announces Key Enhancements to its Targeted Email Lists
BioInformant today announced key enhancements to its targeted email lists to give life science marketers even more power to reach the inbox of their prospective customers. Since its inception, BioInformant has offered targeted email lists based on area of research area, such as: gene therapy, angiogenesis, tissue engineering, immunology, microbiology, DNA damage, RNAi, or stem cell research. These lists have allowed life science marketers to effectively meet their sales…
Drug Safety Alliance Announces Pharmacovigilance Upgrades
Information Technology Improvements Support Implementation of Enhanced Adverse Event Reporting Software
(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) - October 30, 2008 -- Drug Safety Alliance (DSA), a global leader in pharmaceutical safety and pharmacovigilance, today announced major hardware and software upgrades to support the implementation of the new Empirica (TM) Trace adverse event reporting software. The announcement was made as DSA Chief Information Officer Doug Hill presented a case study on the upgrade…
Largest Update Since Launch of Pharmaceutical Substances
Stuttgart – Thieme Publishing Group has announced the largest update to Pharmaceutical Substances since its launch in 2003. Pharmaceutical Substances Version 3.1, available via Thieme-connect (thieme-connect.com), is a comprehensive reference guide to every significant pharmaceutical compound and includes all FDA approved active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
Dr. Krimmer, Director Institutional Marketing, who manages the Pharmaceutical Substances project at Thieme states, “With 51 completely new and some 1,300 fully updated drug monographs, Pharmaceutical…
Dear journal … – the continuation of a 1500 year old legend
Berlin, 27 October 2008. The history of the journal is probably as old as the history of writing – but Assyrian clay calendars from the 6th century are the first proof that people recorded daily events in characters: market prices, water levels, weather conditions and the activities of the Babylonian rulers were documented in this way. Such records were emotionless chronicles until the late Middle Ages. It was not until…
Caltech Associates participate in first Biology Bootcamp
Pasadena, Calif.—Two distinguished biologists took 20 members of the Caltech Associates President’s Circle on a behind-the-scenes tour of their laboratories at Caltech's Beckman Institute. Marianne Bronner-Fraser, the Albert Billings Ruddock Professor of Biology, and Scott E. Fraser, the Anna L. Rosen Professor of Biology and professor of bioengineering, showed the Associates the scientific tools they use to ask questions about evolution, discover how genes control development, and find genes that…
Change in the Leadership
Sascha Hertel became the new director of the Afghan German Management College (AGMC), located in Koblenz, Germany. The 29 years old entrepreneur takes over the daily business from Bastian Kuhl.
Since the foundation in July 2006 Hertel has been working as the deputy director of the AGMC. Now he is in full charge. He says about his new position: “I am glad to participate in the process of exchanging values…
MAXSOFT launches new training division “MAXwissen”- a dedicated learning centre …
MAXrad SOFTware (India) Pvt Ltd., a leading CAE solutions provider based out of Bangalore and having branch offices in Pune & New Delhi, focused on the Automotive, Aerospace & Defense applications today announced the launch of its new training division MAXwissen- Maxsoft learning centre dedicated for engineering application training. The training division will operate from Maxsoft’s Bangalore office. The addition of this new division marks the continued expansion for Maxsoft…
NextDocs Corporation Expands Its Operations to Europe
October 22, 2008-- Munich, Germany -- NextDocs Corporation, a leading provider of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server-based regulatory document and quality management software, announced today that is has opened a branch office in Germany. NextDocs' line of fully FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant SharePoint Server-based document and quality management solutions has been developed specifically for life sciences companies to enhance productivity and reduce risk.
The new office, located in Munich, will…
University of Stockholm rejects Waldorf teaching program
Stockholm Institute of Education, a teacher training college, merged into Stockholm University in January, 2008. The merger included 700 employees and 14,000 students. It also included a Waldorf (Steiner) teacher training program, which, in keeping with its cultic origin, was a separate program inside the Institute. After the merger, it appears that the University faculty became aware of its shortcomings, and canceled the eleven courses that constituted the Waldorf program.
The…
5th Graders Invited To Share Thoughts On Immigration
SAN ANTONIO – As the new school year begins, the immigration law firm of De Mott, McChesney, Curtright & Associates is proud to announce its continued participation in “Celebrate America”, a writing contest sponsored by the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) inviting local fifth-grade students to share their thoughts on the benefits of immigration to this country.
“Last year, we had over 100 students participate,” says Joseph B. De Mott, founding…
Organic Skin Care Health Institute Offering Three Health Seminars In October
The DNA Health Institute, a wholesaler of natural skin care products is hosting two health seminars throughout October. The seminars will cover nutrition, skin care and detoxification and are free to the public.
VENTURA, CA - DNA Health Institute will be hosting two health seminars during the month of October. The events will be held at the company's training facility at 4562 Westinghouse Street in Ventura on the last two Thursday's…
Training Courses for AIL exams start again
To become a teacher of Italian language as a foreign language, it is necessary to have an excellent training, and a continuous updating. This means to trust institutes which are specialized in vocational training for teachers of Italian language as a foreign language, and which can certify teachers’ qualification.
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci of Florence, is a certified quality organization guaranteed by AIL (Accademia Italiana di Lingua “Accademy of Italian Language”),…
WaikatoLink opens up venture incubator to local entrepreneurs
Hamilton, New Zealand – 8 October 2008 - Entrepreneurs with an idea or early stage venture will be able to increase their chances of success by engaging with the WaikatoLink Venture Incubator which has just been opened up to local entrepreneurs. WaikatoLink, the commercialisation arm of the University of Waikato, has operated its venture incubator for a number of years for ventures based on University of Waikato science and…
TELEMUNDO NETWORK’S JÓSE DÍAZ-BALART TO HOST MOSI’s NATIONAL HISPANIC SCIENTIST …
Telemundo Network’s National Director of Public Affairs and anchor of Cada Día, José Díaz-Balart, will be hosting MOSI’s National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award Gala at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2008.
Born in 1960, the Cuban-American journalist has been named one of the most influential Hispanics in the United States by Hispanic magazine. He is also the anchor and managing editor of Enfoque, Telemundo’s public affairs program. With…
National Organization Seeks Drug Safety Alliance’s Expertise
Pharmaceutical Safety Company Shares Insight into European Quality Assurance Regulations
(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) – October 7, 2008 -- Drug Safety Alliance (DSA), a global leader in pharmaceutical safety and pharmacovigilance, was invited to share their extensive insight into quality assurance protocols in Europe with the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) at their annual conference held recently in Boston.
Conference presenter Joseph Knight-McKenna (MBA, CQM/OE, CQA, CSQE, RAC), DSA’s senior director,…
Typing Instructor for Kids 4.0 Offers More Island Adventures, the Lost City & Tw …
Kids Can Learn to Type in English & Spanish
(Pleasanton, CA – September 2008) – A new version of Typing Instructor for Kids, the #1 best selling typing software for kids designed by Individual Software to teach young children to touch-type, has been released. Version 4.0 offers more Typer Island Adventures, new multi-level games, 10 customized typing plans for children ages 6-12, and bilingual learning in English and Spanish.
Typer Island’s new…
Workplace Spanish® Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Launches New Website
Roswell, GA, October 6, 2008 – Workplace Spanish, Inc., developer of the country’s most widely used Spanish learning materials for the workplace celebrates its 10th anniversary this month by launching its new Website. The new, graphical look makes navigating the diverse array of products a breeze. Pricing & ordering, customers and their comments, and all other general information is readily available at the top of each page.
The company…
Edmonton based MEMS Foundry Named Top 50 MicroNano Technology Supplier by OnBoar …
Edmonton, Alberta, October 6, 2008 – Micralyne Inc., a world leading independent MEMS Foundry, will be recognized this week by OnBoard Technology Magazine as one of the Top 50 MicroNano Technology suppliers.
Micralyne is one of the world’s largest independent MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) manufacturers. MEMS technology is built on the premise of making industrial components smaller, faster and less expensive. Micralyne’s micron-scale solutions (i.e. 1000 microns = 1 millimetre) are found…
Expert in sourcing full-time private tutors advises parents on finding a reputab …
The process of finding the perfect full-time live-in tutor can be time consuming and stressful for families, leading them to turn to tutor agencies in order to source the right private tutor for their needs. Tutors International founder Adam Caller offers parents his top tips for finding the right tutor agency. For more information, visit www.tutors-international.com or call +44 (0) 1865 435 135.
"As someone who does this every day, I…
Chris Raymer to Speak at Texas Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center Saturday October …
National La Hacienda Treatment Center spokesperson Chris Raymer will host a workshop on sponsorship and working the 12 steps at Mark Houston Recovery Center on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon.
AUSTIN, TX -- Chris Raymer, a national spokesperson for La Hacienda Treatment Center, will be hosting a workshop on sponsorship and working the 12 steps at the Mark Houston Recovery Center on Saturday, October 11th, 2008…
CCS Cell Culture Service GmbH and Cytocentrics AG agree cooperation in the field …
The Biotechnology companies CCS Cell Culture Service GmbH and Cytocentrics AG today announced the signing of a research and license agreement. The aim of the cooperation is to develop electrophysiologically optimized ion channel cell lines which allow a reliable testing of substances and drugs.The pharmaceutical industry depends on suitable in-vitro test methods for preclinical drug screening and safety pharmacology testing. Over recent years the automated patch clamp technology has established…
BII announces Admission Notice for forthcoming session of “Advance Program in Cl …
Bioinformatics Institute of India announces Admission notice for its next batch of weekend “Advance Program in Clinical Trial, Research and Data management”. This weekend program is of 6 months duration and will commence from 15th December’08 at BII Noida.
The ongoing batch of the program is quite successful and is pursued by many doctors, medical professionals, B.Pharma, B.Sc & other science graduates. The classes are taken up by experienced faculty from…
