Press Releases by Category Science & Education
California College San Diego to Offer Online Graphic Arts Program through Affili …
San Diego, CA, Mar 08, 2010 – California College San Diego announces online Graphic Arts program through its affiliate college, Stevens-Henager College. The employment of Graphic Designers is projected to grow 13 percent by 2018 with interactive media such as websites, mobile phones, and other technology-based media adding many new job opportunities. This growth in employment is expected to be spurred by an increase in demand from advertisers and web…
Independence University to Help Military Personnel Succeed in Distance Education
Salt Lake City, UT, Mar 08, 2010 – With an aim at helping military personnel succeed in their distance education efforts, Independence University offers them specialized support through a dedicated team of advisors. These experienced advisors will assist members of the military and their families access Military Tuition Assistance and other VA benefits available to them.
“Our military advisors have years of experience enrolling students into our program. They are…
Government must prepare to shoulder increasing costs of putting students through …
WikiJob study finds three quarters of students cannot cover cost of further education themselves: burden on Government finances expected to increase.
A recent survey has found that more than three quarters of students in higher education are not funding their education themselves. 43% of the students polled said their primary source of funding for further education was their parents, whilst 34% said they relied on the Government or Local Education Authority…
Tutors International reports that parents are seeking private tuition following …
Tutors International reports a large number of enquiries from parents of children who have received extra help from the Gifted and Talented programme that is being dismantled by the UK government. The programme, launched in 2002, was designed to provide summer school courses, support and master classes for pupils identified as the brightest students in their schools. Following the announcement, many parents who have depended on the Gifted and Talented…
David U'Prichard Joins the Board of Directors at Ocimum Biosolutions
Hyderabad, India and Gaithersburg, MD, USA, March 8, 2010 — Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated genomics solutions company, today announced that David U'Prichard, President at Druid Consulting LLC, has joined the company’s Board of Directors effective immediately. Dr. U'Prichard holds several board positions in life sciences companies globally that include Life Technologies, Inc., Oxagen, Cyclacel and Silence Therapeutics plc. Dr. David U’Prichard is also a venture partner at Red…
Discovering Siena and Tuscany by Learning Italian Language
Students and lovers of the Italian culture who are looking for the ideal place to study, one of the world’s most beautiful languages, need look no further than the Leonardo da Vinci language school in Siena, one of the jewels of Tuscany, the very cradle of the Italian spoken and written word.
Siena combines all the neighborliness of small-town life with the attractions of a world-renowned cultural center and the…
National Science Day Celebrations at JMA Pilani Rajasthan
To quote Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore “In Science, we go through the discipline of eliminating the personal limitations of our minds and thus reach the comprehension of truth which is in the minds of the universal man”.
To popularize the benefits of scientific knowledge, 28th February is celebrated all over India as National Science Day (NSD) to mark the discovery of Nobel Prize winning Raman Effect by the great Indian Physicist Sir…
K. Balajee and Sabina Khan top the East Zone Finals of SMU-DE VIDYADEEP, a natio …
Vidyadeep, a national level case study competition by Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), has announced the winner of East Zonal finals held yesterday in the city.
K. Balajee and Sabina Khan, MBA, have been declared the winners of the Zonal level finals. They will now compete with the winners of the other 3 zones in the national level finals. The four zonal winners will be given an opportunity…
A Video showing the First Day of a Foreign Student in Florence
Every year, many students decide to leave and go abroad for studying a foreign language and know a different culture. With no doubt it is an unmatched experience to try at least once in the life and in recent years, more and more students decide to come to Italy to learn Italian language, so they attend an Italian language course in a school specialized in Italian language teaching to foreign…
Shrinki Chawla and Sweta M. Nagar top the West Zone Finals of SMU-DE VIDYADEEP, …
Mumbai, Wednesday February 24th 2010: Vidyadeep, a national level case study competition by Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), has announced the winner of West Zonal finals held yesterday in the city.
Shrinki Chawla and Sweta M. Nagar, MBA, have been declared the winners of the Zonal level finals. They will now compete with the winners of the other 3 zones in the national level finals. The four zonal…
Tutors International reports increased enquiries for homeschooling tutors from G …
Tutors International has reported a large increase in the number of enquiries for full-time homeschooling tutors from expatriated German families throughout Europe and America. The increase is believed to be caused by the ruling of an American judge who granted a German family asylum in America, due to the persecution they suffered for homeschooling their children. The parents were given extensive fines and endured the physical removal of their children…
Headline:- K. Balajee and Sabina Khan top the East Zone Finals of SMU-DE VIDYADE …
Sub headline:- East Zone SMU-DE Vidyadeep contest results announced
Kolkatta, Saturday February 26th 2010: Vidyadeep, a national level case study competition by Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), has announced the winner of East Zonal finals held yesterday in the city.
K. Balajee and Sabina Khan, MBA, have been declared the winners of the Zonal level finals. They will now compete with the winners of the other 3 zones in…
Tutors International seeks exemplary tutor for full-time private tutoring role i …
Tutors International has begun the search for an exemplary individual to fill a full-time private tutor role in Amman, Jordan. The ideal candidate will be expected to support an articulate and able eleven year old girl both at school and at home, providing after school homework support and enhancement, and in-school shadowing and extension teaching. The position will commence as soon as the ideal candidate has been recruited, and will…
Total Education Solutions Opens New Office in Daly City, CA
Daly City, CA, February 25, 2010—Total Education Solutions (TES), a leading provider of special education services, recently expanded its reach in California by opening its fourth office in the state. The new Daly City location enables the organization to better serve the Northern California region and fulfill all special education needs.
TES has grown rapidly over the years, launching multiple offices and clinics across three states. The…
Optical Image Technology Releases Updates to Browser-based DocFinity Software
Optical Image Technology’s latest DocFinity software release continues OIT’s rollout of powerful products for business. DocFinity eForms, part of the company’s integrated suite of document and business process management products, is a major feature of the current release and offers several significant enhancements over previous forms products. Like all of the products, features, and functionality in the DocFinity suite, eForms can be configured, administered, supported, and used within a single…
One Student One ERP: Reinventing Management Science and Education with Open Sour …
Cheikh Anta Diop University, TELECOM Lille 1 and TioLive LLC officially launch the "One Student One ERP" program (OSOE) to reinvent Management Science through fair, transparent and mutual collaboration between academic research, higher education and industry.
Dover (USA), Dakar (Sénégal), Paris (France), Villeneuve d'Ascq (France) - February 24, 2010 - The "One Student One ERP" (OSOE) program aims at providing each student from partner universities, engineering schools, training centers and research…
Studying in the Netherlands – on a trial basis
“Study Try Out”: Decision guidance for German Students on March 30th and 31st 2010
In addition to preparing for exams and tests, German students are preoccupied with important questions: What will I do after school? Which university should I choose and which study course will I participate in? There is of course information available on the internet, and some students visit open days to find out where to enroll when they…
Lexiophiles publishes results of IX10 – top 100 blogs on living abroad
(Hamburg, February 18, 2010) The Lexiophiles language blog and the bab.la language portal have published the results of The Top 100 International Exchange and Experience Blogs 2010. The list features the top 100 blogs on living abroad.
This year’s best worldwide blogs about the adventures of living abroad were chosen out of a total pool of 170 nominations made by Lexiophiles readers and bab.la users. The final top 100 ranking…
Sixth Issue of the “Studienscout Guide“ is published: Studying in English in the …
The latest edition of the Studienscout Guide is presenting an overview of English study courses in Dutch institutions of higher education
The question if an applicant speaks English is very common during job interviews nowadays. Employers like to check whether the applicant’s English is as fluent as the résumé is suggesting. Completing a study course that is taught solely in English certainly guarantees a good command of the English language.…
Pilgrimage to BITS Pilani Rajasthan by Dr Amitava Babi Mitra Associate Director …
Dr. Amitava ‘Babi’ Mitra has over two decades of leadership experience in academia and business, both in India and USA, spanning higher education, corporate e-learning, multimedia based training, educational technology and distance education.
Babi’s rich experience include his engagement with NERCOMP (NorthEast Regional Computing Program) and EDUCAUSE which is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
Babi presently is…
6-Axis Robot at Medical Devices &Manufacturing Expo
Anaheim, CA - Nanopositioning specialist PI (Physik Instrumente LP) has shown its latest 6-axis robot positioning system at the MD&M West show, the world's largest medical design & manufacturing event.
The miniature hexapod system provides more than 10 lbs of force and motion in all six degrees of freedom. It can be used for manufacturing and placing of parts requiring very high precision, for microscopy applications or laser and optical alignment.…
subito and Thieme Agree to Cooperate on Delivering Content From Electronic Books
New York/Stuttgart - subito and Thieme Publishing Group have initiated a project to jointly develop a document delivery system for electronic books. As a result, university libraries can make digital book content from Thieme available on reading terminals, and personnel from universities and research institutions can integrate it into their intranets and learning platforms. subito has made its infrastructure available for delivering book content direct from the publisher.
In 2009,…
SGS announces AWS Certified Welding Inspector Training and Examination Schedule …
SGS has been an authorized agent of the American Welding Society (AWS) since 2005 and trains and certifies welding inspectors on behalf of AWS on a regular basis. For 2010, SGS has scheduled nine Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) courses and certification exams in Colombia, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Spain. Further CWI courses and certification exams will be offered in Panama, Ecuador, Argentina and Thailand.
The training program prepares candidates for…
Learning Italian and Studying in a prestigious Fashion & Design Academy
Working in a big fashion company, in an Italian “maison” like Prada or Gucci is the dream on many guys.
Becoming a famous stylist like Armani or Dolce and Gabbana is not easy, but it can be possible thanks to high quality training, especially in an Italian fashion and design academy.
To make their dreams come true, students should come to Italy where everything tells them of fashion and attend one of…
Red Tail Remembered: Historic WWII Plane at Cavanaugh Flight Museum with Tuskege …
Members of the local chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen will speak to students at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison February 25 for Black History Month and will have the opportunity to see the only restored, working P-51C Mustang fighter in existence. The plane was flown during WWII by the famed Tuskegee Airmen.
Several local ROTC units will be among the students in attendance for this “living history” lesson. The…
Independence University Announces Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program t …
Salt Lake City, UT, Feb 11, 2010 – Independence University has announced a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Degree with an eye on providing Registered Nurses the skills and knowledge to move to the next level in their profession.
With 2.6 millions jobs in 2008, Registered Nurses or RNs formed the largest chunk of healthcare professionals. The profession is expected to add another 581,500 new jobs over the next few…
Preparation Courses for AIL Exams
The Italian language school Leonardo da Vinci announces the opening of the preparation course for the winter session of Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL) exams on March 1st.
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is a founder member of AIL, the professional association of schools, institutions and experts in the field of teaching Italian as a foreign language (www.acad.it).
The AIL exams (http://www.scuolaleonardo.com/Italian-language-exam-courses.html) will take place in all Leonardo da Vinci schools…
Team from Goethe Gymnasium Frankfurt wins first prize in business plan competiti …
American-German Business Club Frankfurt awards prizes in “Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow” educational program to students from Frankfurt’s bilingual Goethe-Gymnasium, St. Angela-Schule in Königstein and Frankfurt International School in Oberursel.
Two students from Goethe-Gymnasium in Frankfurt am Main won the first prize in the “Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow” (EOT) program run by the American-German Business Club Frankfurt. Wen Xia Zhang and Merhawit Weldgegeorgis were awarded 1 000 Euro for their business plan for “Exclusive…
Onyx Scientific grow solid-state polymorph and crystallization chemistry service …
Following a major round of capital expenditure, the UK based contract research organisation, Onyx Scientific Ltd, is pleased to announce the rapid growth of its highly successful solid-state, polymorph screening chemistry services, launched in 2008. Equipped with the latest X-Ray Powder Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy instrumentation, for automated 96 well format sample preparation, this new solid-state laboratory positions Onyx-Scientific as a preferred outsourcing provider for rapid, solid-form polymorph investigation, salt…
Polish laboratory diagnostics market expected to be worth PLN 1.4bn in 2012
A range of factors will stimulate the growth of the in vitro (laboratory) diagnostics market in Poland in the next few years. These will include the transformation of healthcare units into companies bound by commercial law, a more extensive choice of health insurance products available in the country, European funds and the need to comply with EU requirements, which should be assured by healthcare facilities in the very near future.…
AOS in Medical Specialties announced by CCSD for students looking for great oppo …
San Diego, CA, Feb 10, 2010 – It’s one of the newest entrants into the wide array of healthcare degrees and it has already taken the industry by storm. A degree in Medical Specialties opens up exciting employment possibilities for students in a broad range of healthcare-related occupations. California College San Diego now offers an Associate Degree in Medical Specialties for students interested in this new field.
According to the…
Italian Language Courses for mature and Senior students
It's never too late to learn a foreign language or get to know a different culture. Often, an experience abroad can be very interesting, educational and exciting for people of all ages.
The age is not a limit: in order to learn foreign languages, it is necessary to have much devotion, passion and much curiosity towards other cultures and countries. With such features, learning a new language will be very…
Online Tutoring from Growing Stars: One Month Risk-Free Trial Extended
Growing Stars Inc., the premier provider of Online Tutoring Services, is delighted to announce that it is extending its popular One-Month, Risk-Free, Online Tutoring Offer for the month of February 2010.
One Month, Risk-Free Trial offer got enormous response from parents in the month of January. So Growing Stars decided to extend the offer for the month of February.
Customers who enroll with this offer get eight scheduled tutoring sessions (two per…
SAT tuition provider, Tutors International London, offers new US college applica …
Tutors International London, a specialist provider of private SAT tuition for students in London who wish to apply to American universities, has launched a new American college advice and support package. The new offering is a comprehensive service providing a total US university application solution; from initial thoughts about studying in the US to a fully complete college application. For more information, visit www.tutors-international.com or call +44 (0) 1865 435…
Two highly-regarded Montclair psychotherapists offer series of relationship semi …
Angela DeCandia-Presuto, MSW, LCSW and Jonathan Sibley, MSW, LCSW, MBA are offering a series of relationship seminars for couples. The Connected Couples Seminars are focused on helping couples change negative patterns of interacting, communicate more positively, and access the emotional connection that brought them together. Seminars will be offered for a variety of relationship groups including couples in conflict, empty-nesters, pre-marital couples, new parents, and couples struggling with trauma or…
Beilstein-Institut funds joint research project NanoBiC
Frankfurt, Germany - The effects of high-energy beam on nano components and human cells will be investigated in detail by scientists in Frankfurt and Darmstadt. One goal of the NanoBiC project is to construct – like craftsmen – functional elements on surfaces e.g. transistors, sensors, quantum dots or memory elements according to a building plan. A further aim is to acquire detailed knowledge of the effects of cosmic rays on…
FORTE granted permission to translate and publish On-line Tutorial for Academic …
As part of an on-going program to educate Japanese researchers and scientists and foster advancement of science and technology in Japan, Forte Science Communications sought and was granted permission from University of Colorado libraries, to translate and publish their on-line tutorial for academic paper publishing. The on-line tutorial was created through a collaborative effort of the libraries of the University of Colorado and focuses on publishing in academic journals. It…
Onyx Scientific Ltd announces launch of its new polymorph solid-state chemistry …
Following a major round of capital expenditure, the UK based contract research organisation, Onyx Scientific Ltd, is pleased to announce the highly successful launch of its solid-state research and development services offering to the pharmaceutical industry. Equipped with the latest X-Ray Powder Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy instrumentation, for automated 96 well format sample preparation, this new solid-state laboratory positions Onyx-Scientific as a preferred outsourcing provider for rapid, solid-form polymorph investigation,…
Micralyne One of Alberta’s Top 50 Employers Four Times Running
For the fourth year in a row Micralyne Inc., a world-leading independent MEMS technology company, has been named one of “Alberta’s Top 50 Employers” by Mediacorp Canada.
The Edmonton-based developer and manufacturer of miniscule Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) was recognized for its warm, friendly working environment and numerous employee perks, such as:
» RSP contribution matching
» Extensive training, including professional certifications
» Profit-sharing plans
» Flexible hours
» Participation in Edmonton’s Corporate Challenge
» Frequent contests and prize giveaways
One of the most interesting…
Innov‐X Systems, Inc. Announces a New Breed of Handheld XRF Analyzers
The DELTA Line of X‐Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzers sets new standard in
Field Portable XRF Analysis
WOBURN, MA USA - February 1, 2010 – Innov‐X Systems, Inc., proudly introduces their new
family of handheld XRF analyzers –– the DELTA Line. The result of Innov‐X’s extensive field portable instrumentation experience and innovation leadership, the DELTA Line satisfies an urgent demand in the analytical industry. That is, a handheld XRF fully ruggedized to industrial standards…
OKM builds new headquarters in Altenburg, Germany
OKM Ortungstechnik GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of geophysical measuring instruments and metal detectors from Germany, is going to build a new headquarters in Altenburg, Germany. The increased demand on metal detectors in countries like Australia, USA, Sudan, Turkey and other Middle East countries need to be satisfied and therefor bigger and much more modern manufacturing buildings and test equipments are required for the workers of OKM.
The new building…
Team Building and Rhythm Workshop in Spain
On the 23rd February Ayo Nelson – Homiah will start a four days Drum and team building Workshop at the Sotogrande International School in Spain, This is now the third time that he will be going to this highly prestigious school.
Ayo Nelson-Homiah has many years experience as a music teacher and has found success in giving lessons especially to children and youths in kindergarten and schools.Ayo…
Hawai’i Pacific University Wins Prestigious Award
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (January 29, 2009) – Hawai'i Pacific University, a military-friendly university located in the tropical paradise of the Pacific, received the 2010 Institution Award from the Council of College and Military Educators for the significant contributions made to the cause of voluntary off-duty military education programs.
Each year, CCME chooses one university for the Institution Award. The nominee must be an institution directly involved in the support…
Tutors International to launch sister company TI Journeys, offering unique gap y …
Tutors International has announced plans to launch a sister company called TI Journeys, providing extraordinary gap year programmes and residential courses for students applying to university. The courses and experiences offered by TI Journeys will take place in locations around the world, often in challenging environments, with tailored private tuition provided alongside, should that be required. One course based in China incorporates a month of intensive Mandarin language tuition followed…
Research indicates taller football players more likely to be accused of fouls
January 2010. In this World Cup year, when football passions are running high, supporters might be forgiven for objecting to every decision to award a foul against their team, made by referees. But they might also have a point.
Researchers at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University have researched all recorded fouls in three major football competitions over seven years. They discovered an ambiguous foul is more likely to be attributed…
Prizes Galore for Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Pilani School at Republic Day Cele …
Four schools joined hands to celebrate Republic Day complete with patriotic zest and fervour at the Girdhar Padia Krida Kendra adjacent to Padia Guest House Pilani on Tuesday.
Though a blinding mist at Pilani sought to be a dampener and an obstacle to the 61st Republic Day celebrations, the enthusiasm of the children ensured that the event was observed with patriotic fervor, gaiety and enthusiasm.
Pilani home town to Birla family is…
PebblePad announces first annual conference
Online personal learning systems: learn – reflect - understand
Pebble Learning announces its inaugural conference focusing on its online personal learning system, PebblePad, used by over 100 institutions and 500,000 users.
A mix of case studies, workshops, panel discussions and invited speakers will promote networking and the opportunity to learn from the collective experience of PebblePad users on areas such as pedagogies, processes and practices. Speakers will include Darren Cambridge,…
Record communication speeds over ceiling lights
The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute and Siemens achieve transmission speeds of 500 Mbit/s over white LED light
Researchers at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute in Berlin together with their Siemens colleagues have scored a peak data rate of 500 megabits per second (Mbit/s) using off-the-shelf LED lights. The new benchmark breaks the previous record they held of 200 Mbit/s. Data transport over visible light is a means of transmission that is…
Specialist SAT private tuition provider, Tutors International London, expands ra …
Tutors International London, a specialist provider of private SAT tuition for students in London who wish to apply to American universities, has expanded its range of SAT tuition services in response to requests for more information and support during the US university application process. The SAT tuition agency has added two new services; one is an initial consultation leading to the production of a summary report providing critical advice regarding…
PREMIER Biosoft International releases Beacon Designer 7.7 with support for High …
Palo Alto, California – January 20, 2010, PREMIER Biosoft International announced the world wide release of Beacon Designer version 7.7 with design support for High Resolution Melting Analysis primers. High Resolution Melting Analysis (HRMA) is an upcoming post PCR analysis method which has been gaining attention, especially for SNP genotyping for identification of variants, prior to sequencing.
Beacon Designer uses sophisticated algorithms to assure successful analysis by High Resolution Melting. HRMA…
