Press Releases by Category Science & Education
UPM Tilhill helps enhance wildlife at Howard Park and Gardens
UPM Tilhill has supplied timber for 30 bat and bird boxes as part of the restoration and ecology work at a park in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire.
The company’s Ecologist, Andrea Gannon, is working closely with North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC) which is responsible for Howard Park and Gardens, community group Groundwork Hertfordshire and local school children to improve the habitat for bats and birds and provide homes where they can…
Proteros and Hutchison MediPharma enter into long-term research collaboration ag …
Martinsried, Germany, May 17, 2011. Proteros Biostructures GmbH (“Proteros”) announced today that they entered into a substantial research collaboration agreement with Hutchison MediPharma Limited (“HMP”), whereby Proteros will support HMP’s drug discovery process throughout 2011 and beyond.
Under the agreement Proteros initially will provide high quality crystallography services on certain projects to support HMP’s drug discovery projects. HMP is focused on the areas of oncology and autoimmune diseases. Proteros…
The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Renews Bank Training Programs from Edcomm …
The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton has recently renewed Compliance, Bank Security and Sexual Harassment training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy.
New York, NY, May 17, 2011 -- The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton has recently renewed Compliance, Bank Security and Sexual Harassment training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. These training programs will continue to be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®.
Focus on Compliance teaches banking…
New MBA And Master Of Business Management Courses
Asia Pacific International College (APIC), a registered degree granting Australian Higher Education Institution, is offering a suite of new formal postgraduate programs to both fresh graduates and practitioners via the Internet and face-to-face. These programs herald a new approach to professional development of graduates in a number of key areas demanded by the business and government. The programs on offer include the following:
Business Management Graduate Programs:
• MBA (Project and Program Management)
• Master…
Shridhar University Pilani Rajasthan Beckons the Robert Frost Road Not Taken Ins …
The lines "Two roads diverged in a wood and I, I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference" from Robert Frost Poem Road Not Taken indeed carry much more meaning to youngsters in India today coming out of schooling for higher education.
No one has doubt that Information is just bits of data while Knowledge is putting them together and Wisdom is transcending them. Transformation…
Bringing Automation into Biobanks
The World Biobanking Summit to join the European Lab Automation Conference Streams
Select Biosciences, organisers of European Lab Automation (ELA) 2011, is pleased to announce that the World Biobanking Summit will join the highly topical conference streams already confirmed at this unique laboratory automation conference and exhibition. With wide ranging and cutting edge discussion topics, Select Biosciences is offering the opportunity to initiate discussion at all levels of the Biobanking community.…
Astellas Pharma and BioFocus sign target discovery agreement
BioFocus announced today that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc. focused on discovering novel targets in the field of CNS disorders. Under the agreement, BioFocus will utilize its SilenceSelect® target discovery platform to deliver validated targets to enhance the Astellas neurology pipeline and will receive research funding and success payments based on the progress of the collaboration.
“We are delighted to support Astellas Pharma…
First National Bank of EL Dorado Renews Comprehensive Bank Training from Edcomm …
First National Bank of El Dorado has recently renewed comprehensive bank training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy.
New York, NY, May 16, 2011 -- First National Bank of El Dorado has recently renewed comprehensive bank training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. Banker’s Academy Unlimited will continue to be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®.
Banker’s Academy Unlimited, from Edcomm Banker’s Academy, provides every employee at a Bank,…
New on STN: Patent full-text database PCTFULL now with unique numeric property s …
Numerical search in the full-texts of WIPO patent applications now enables users to search for chemical and physical properties / Reloaded database offers much more content like names, addresses and full-text in various languages
Karlsruhe, May 2011 - Comprehensive and current patent information is indispensable in order to avoid costly duplicate research, to protect proprietary know-how, to secure competitive advantages, and to ensure a company’s innovative power. Patent databases on…
Edcomm Banker’s Academy Updates Free Business Continuity Tutorial
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently updated its free tutorial for business continuity planning.
New York, NY, May 13, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently updated its free tutorial for business continuity planning. Currently available for free at www.bankersacademy.com/free_tutorials.php, Overview of Business Continuity Planning has been revised as part of Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s ongoing commitment to providing the most up-to-date and pertinent information to the financial services industry.
Business continuity is an…
Trinkler and RSR Motorsports Hope To Keep Momentum Going At Bosch 200 At Virgini …
GRAND-AM favorite, Owen Trinkler returns to the Virginia International Raceway for the Bosch Engineering 200 on May 13-14. Trinkler with co-driver, Sarah Cattaneo, will be racing the #198 Cruise America/Thor Motorcoach/Flying J Mini Cooper S for RSR Motorsports. Owen and Sarah are currently 4th in Driver points, RSR is currently 3rd in Team points on the season in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series Season. Owen was part…
Strategic Planning Online Supports Higher Education Institutions in Transforming …
Coral Springs, Florida (Thursday, May 12, 2011). Think Education Solutions was recently featured in “The South Florida Business Journal”. The article, written by Jeff Zbar, entitled “High-Tec Teaching - Software, Applications Transform the Learning and Academic Experience”. This article discussed how “the market for strategic planning and assessment software in higher education is demonstrating a maturing of the approach to assessment and accountability in the industry.”
With colleges and…
SACAC students to intern at top agencies
New Delhi: As the 2010-11 batch of the Integrated Marketing Communications (Advertising & PR) course at the Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication (SACAC) in New Delhi go through their final month of coursework, a majority of students have already started working in prestigious communication agencies.
With paid internships, the students have joined the likes of McCann Healthcare, Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, O&M, R.K Swamy, Indiatimes, JWT, and others…
ISBR Business School Bangalore Announces Annual Convocation For Year 2011
ISBR Business School, a unit of Bangalore Educational Trust (Established in the year 1991) is organizing its Annual Convocation on the 14th May 2011 at Satya Sai Samskruthi Sadanam, No.20, Hosur Main Road, Next to Forum Mall & Prestige Acropolis, Opp. Christ College, Bangalore from 9.00 am onwards.
Shri. G. Madhavan Nair, Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has agreed to be the Chairperson and address the Convocation gathering.…
ISBR Business School Bangalore Announces Annual Convocation For Year 2011
ISBR Business School, a unit of Bangalore Educational Trust (Established in the year 1991) is organizing its Annual Convocation on the 14th May 2011 at Satya Sai Samskruthi Sadanam, No.20, Hosur Main Road, Next to Forum Mall & Prestige Acropolis, Opp. Christ College, Bangalore from 9.00 am onwards.
Shri. G. Madhavan Nair, Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has agreed to be the Chairperson and address the Convocation gathering.…
PPP in India: Leading experts for investments in PPP will meet in New Delhi
PPP in road infrastructure is classified as the largest PPP project in India and the Indian government highly promotes and would only approve road work projects if it is based on a PPP structure. India has a record of 3.3 million kilometers of road network making them the second largest in the world. Indian roads today can carry about 61% of the freight and 85% of the passenger traffic. Due…
Launch of 7th Annual HSE Forum in Qatar
With the implications of fatal explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig still resonating, most oil and gas industry giants have been re-assessing their efforts and HSE systems. Managing inherent HSE challenges in current time coupled with the gaze of media and government firmly fixed on HSE practitioners, it’s never been tougher for the HSE professionals to sustain a high level of standard and practise.
Under the patronage of HE Dr.…
Commercial Bank Renews Banker's Academy Unlimited Training from Edcomm Banker's …
Commercial Bank has renewed three more years of Banker’s Academy Unlimited training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy.
New York, NY, May 12, 2011 -- Commercial Bank has renewed three more years of Banker’s Academy Unlimited training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. These programs will continue to be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®.
Banker’s Academy Unlimited, from Edcomm Banker’s Academy, is a comprehensive suite of programs that…
Pinnacle Bank Deploys Custom Comprehensive Bank Training from Edcomm Banker’s Ac …
Pinnacle Bank has recently deployed three years of custom comprehensive bank training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy.
New York, NY, May 12, 2011 -- Pinnacle Bank has recently deployed three years of custom comprehensive bank training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. Banker’s Academy Unlimited will be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®.
Banker’s Academy Unlimited, from Edcomm Banker’s Academy, provides every employee at a Bank, Credit Union…
Efinancial Careers Features Banker’s Academy’s Dr. Linda Eagle as Women’s Bankin …
Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s President and Founder, Dr. Linda Eagle, was recently featured in the eFinancial Careers Career Centre as an expert on the subject of women working in the Middle Eastern financial industry.
New York, NY, May 11, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s President and Founder, Dr. Linda Eagle, was recently featured in the eFinancial Careers Career Centre as an expert on the subject of women working in the Middle Eastern…
Tagore Jayanti at Pilani Rajasthan Shridhar University
The Germany born scientist Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore, both shared the conviction about Universality of knowledge and its infinite existence. Their undiminished faith in man and ever striving effort to gain knowledge is the legacy they have left for the future generation.
It is indeed unfortunate that the youth in India today know more about English Poet – Playwright William Shakespeare than all in one Poet, Novelist, Musician, Painter and…
Latest BLS Data Finds Increased Unemployment Rate for Adults Without a Degree; N …
Hoboken, New Jersey (May 10, 2011) ― New data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) last week reports that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for American adults with only a high school diploma and no college was 9.7 percent for April 2011, up from 9.5 percent in March. Additionally, the number of discouraged workers increased seven percent from the month prior, to nearly 1 million (989,000). Lack of…
Proteros announces New Supervisory Board Appointments: Chairman David Lemus and …
Martinsried, Germany, May 10th, 2011. Proteros biostructures GmbH (Proteros) announced today a new supervisory board composition that is aligned with its growth and development objectives to become the preferred partner of choice for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies seeking a high quality, reliable partner in drug discovery research services. Proteros’ platform enables ‘knowledge driven lead engineering’ to accelerate and improve protein structure analysis and structure-based lead discovery. The appointments will add…
Private tuition company Tutors International to provide educational activity sta …
Tutors International announces that it will provide an interactive educational stand free for children to enjoy during the 2011 Independent Schools Show. The stand will be placed on a large mezzanine area and will contain four tables offering four different educational activities. Parents will be able to pre-book a space for their child through the Independent Schools Show website to guarantee a place on the day, or will be able…
Edcomm Banker's Academy Updates Free Interactive Portfolio of Elearning Activiti …
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently updated its free Interactive Portfolio of eLearning activities.
New York, NY, May 10, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently updated its free Interactive Portfolio of eLearning activities. Currently available for free at www.bankersacademy.com/free_tutorials.php, Interactive Portfolio has been revised as part of Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s ongoing commitment to providing the most up-to-date and pertinent information to the financial services industry.
For many bank employees, training means…
Banker’s Academy Certifies 17 Employees from a FL Bank with Basic Financial Anal …
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently certified 17 Florida bank employees through its Basics of Financial Statement Analysis program.
New York, NY, May 10, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently certified 17 employees from a Florida bank through its Basics of Financial Statement Analysis program. Upon competition of Basics of Financial Statement Analysis, participants gained the knowledge, skills and certification needed to successfully analyze financial statements at their bank.
Financial statements have…
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti Celebrated at Jamuna Mishra Academy JMA Pila …
Established in the year 2004 JMA which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education is presently one among the top ranking and most sought after schools at Pilani Rajasthan. The school which started with an enrollment of 60 students for the Nursery, LKG, First Junior and Class1 has grown today till Class VIII with well over 8 times the enrollment. The teacher strength at JMA also has grown…
James Instruments Scholarship Awarded at the 2011 ACI Spring Convention
James Instruments Inc. manufacturer of the world's most advanced Non Destructive Test Equipment for construction materials exhibited at the ACI spring convention April 3rd to the 7th, 2011. James Instruments Inc has exhibited at the ACI conventions since 1999. The company has found the convention an exciting place to meet with customers, present the latest technology and learn about the latest developments in the industry.
The ACI convention represents a significant…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Collaboration Delivers Automated Nanoliter Hit-picking …
The Thermo Scientific RapidStak and TTP LabTech mosquito X1 are integrated to offer true “walk away” operation
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new efficient, high-throughput platform for hit-picking of compounds for secondary screening. The solution, developed in collaboration with TTP LabTech for BioFocus, integrates the Thermo Scientific RapidStak microplate mover and the TTP LabTech mosquito® X1 nanoliter pipettor to provide exceptional high-speed plate…
Patchogue-Medford High School Robotics Team Wins Chrysler’s Team Spirit Award at …
Kings Park, New York — School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI) announced that the Patchogue-Medford High School Robotics Team #329 “Raiders” has won the Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Championships, which were held April 28-30 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Team Spirit Award celebrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit through exceptional partnership and…
Quantum Coating Inc Provides Gold Reflective Mirror Coatings for James Webb Spac …
Quantum Coating, Inc., a leading optical coating company for the avionics and aerospace industries, has nearly completed a contract to deposit its proprietary gold coating on all reflective optics of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Since being awarded the contract in 2007, QCI has worked systematically towards a successful program conclusion, and to date, has coated more than two thirds of the telescope mirrors.
According to Ian Stevenson, Director of Coating at…
MBA Program Delhi NCR,BBA Clloges Delhi NCR,BCA BSc & BCom Programs Delhi NCR
Hierank is the best College for professional in Delhi NCR. Hierank offers MBA in marketing in NCR is to increase the knowledge and enhance the skills of those working in the field of marketing. The course is designed to give students conceptual frameworks and tools to help firms meet demands of the marketplace in a profitable way. Today due to competition in IT industry customer satisfaction and delivery on time…
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz – an international boarding school with good reputation and …
Established in 1904, the lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is an international boarding school in Engadin. This exceptional IB school prepares more than 200 internal and 100 external schoolboys and schoolgirls from all over the world either for the Swiss Matura, the international Baccaulaureate Diploma or the German Abitur. In spite of its German-Swiss orientation, the international school Switzerland is cultivating a universal philosophy of life.
There are pupils from more than…
Chatbots.org compiles list of peculiar chatbot synonyms
The leading business and research community in humanlike conversational artificial intelligence, Chatbots.org, delves into their recently produced list of 127 synonyms of avatar, virtual assistant and chatbot to find the most fun or contentious of them all.
A chat bot is an intelligent character on a website, in a game or in a smart phone app, which looks like a virtual human. As embodied agents, they are able to hold conversations…
English Courses via Skype
Flexible and efficient English language learning based on individual learning requirements - now possible with TREFFPUNKT Language Institute and Skype.
At home, in the office, on the train to Berlin or in a Parisian hotel: wherever they are, students of TREFFPUNKT Language Institute now have the opportunity to learn English over the Internet.
Initially these online courses were developed to allow former students of the school to build on their English…
Texas Community Bank Chooses Edcomm Banker's Academy for Comprehensive Bank Trai …
A Community Bank based in Texas has recently chosen Edcomm Banker’s Academy for three years of comprehensive bank training.
New York, NY, May 07, 2011 -- A Community Bank based in Texas has recently chosen Edcomm Banker’s Academy for three years of comprehensive bank training. The Bank has also opted to use Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®, for hosting and maintenance of Banker’s Academy Unlimited.
Banker’s Academy Unlimited,…
Edcomm Banker's Academy Launches UAE World of Banking Training Program for Indiv …
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently launched its United Arab Emirates (UAE) World of Banking training program for individuals.
New York, NY, May 06, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently launched its United Arab Emirates (UAE) World of Banking training program for individuals looking to begin or advance their career in the financial services industry. The same great program that has been used by thousands of bank professionals in the UAE,…
New Traditions National Bank Deploys Comprehensive Bank Training from Edcomm Ban …
New Traditions National Bank has recently deployed two years of comprehensive bank training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy.
New York, NY, May 06, 2011 -- New Traditions National Bank has recently deployed two years of comprehensive bank training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. Banker’s Academy Unlimited will be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®.
Banker’s Academy Unlimited, from Edcomm Banker’s Academy, provides every employee at a Bank,…
The American Council of Animal Naturopathy Is Now Offering Certificate Courses i …
The new organization, American Council of Animal Naturopathy LLC (ACAN), recently began offering certificate of completion courses in small animal naturopathy and equine naturopathy, with more courses coming soon including a program designed by a holistic veterinarian in animal aromatherapy.
Natural animal care is a growing field with more and more people discovering the many benefits of caring for their animals in a proactive, preventive fashion. In order to assist…
QUANTUM COMPOSERS GIVES AWAY IPADS WITH THEIR PULSE GENERATORS
BOZEMAN, MT, MAY 4, 2011: Quantum Composers, a leader in Pulse Generation and Laser Technology announces that select Pulse Generators will soon be provided with a complimentary iPad2. The tablet will come equipped with program manuals, documentation and an array of support documents to assist customers in setup and programming of their device.
This new development has come amid requests from users to have paperless and easy to…
Macmillan trains thousands of South African teachers to teach English as First A …
More than 8000 teachers in the South African provinces of Gauteng and North West are currently receiving free training from the Macmillan Teacher Campus, a teacher training provider, to assist them in teaching English as a First Additional Language.
"As English First Additional Language is to be introduced in Grade 1 in 2012 as part of the new Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), we realised that teachers urgently…
Liquid Drops and Splatters Forensic Measurements Using Portable Zebraoptical Opt …
Sunrise, Florida, May 4, 2011
Sunrise Optical LLC: Liquid samples including drops and splatters can easily be measured using our new Portable Model P-1PORT Zebra Optoprofiler. Drops and splatters can be measured on vertical, inclined or horizontal surfaces. Please contact our sales department (sales@zebraoptical.com) for more detailed application notes, and schedule tool demonstration.
The Portable Zebra Optoprofiler P-1PORT is capable of measuring topography of small and medium size objects. The data collected…
Edcomm Banker's Academy Updates Free Anti Money Laundering Training for Indonesi …
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently updated its free tutorial that provides AML training for financial institutions in Indonesia.
New York, NY, May 04, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently updated its free tutorial that provides Anti Money Laundering (AML) training for banks and financial institutions located in Indonesia. Focus on Anti Money Laundering for Indonesia has been revised as part of Edcomm Banker’s Academy ongoing commitment to providing the most…
First & Peoples Bank and Trust Company Renews Compliance Training from Edcomm Ba …
First & Peoples Bank and Trust Company has recently renewed its Compliance training curriculum from Edcomm Banker’s Academy.
New York, NY, May 04, 2011 -- First & Peoples Bank and Trust Company has recently renewed its Compliance training curriculum from Edcomm Banker’s Academy for a forth year. Focus on Compliance will continue to be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®.
Focus on Compliance, from Edcomm…
Label-Free Detection for Glycosylation Profiling
TTP LabTech Introduce a Balanced Approach to Protein-Protein Interaction
At the Seventh annual PEGS conference to be held in Boston, MA, TTP LabTech will release data demonstrating the use of their novel acoustic biosensor, LIBRA2, for the study of glycosylation patterns on cell membranes. TTP LabTech is inviting scientists to Booth 304 to view the data and discuss future developments and applications of the LIBRA2 technology.
Changes in glycan structures are…
IDT’s SciTools provide intelligent oligonucleotide design
Free online tools allow the analysis of any oligo for a range of applications
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, provides SciTools, a free oligo design and analysis suite for the in-depth characterization of oligonucleotides. The applications provided can determine the properties and optimal assay conditions of any sequence entered, all at the click of a button. The range of options available include IDT’s easy-to-use ‘OligoAnalyzer’, ‘PrimerQuest’…
Thermo Scientific Cryogenic Freezers safely deliver ultra-low and uniform temper …
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, offers a range of Thermo Scientific cryogenic freezers. Operating at uniform and stable cryogenic temperatures of -140°C and -150°C, these freezers offer a safer and more convenient method for the long-term storage of biological materials. At such low temperatures, metabolic activity is not known to occur, greatly increasing cell viability. As such, these freezers fulfil the requirements of many laboratories,…
Pixton Comics Named Finalist in 2011 Golden Lamp Awards and Distinguished Achiev …
PARKSVILLE, BC, CANADA (May 3, 2011) -- Pixton Comics, leading provider of online comic-making software, announced today that they’ve been selected as a 2011 AEP Golden Lamp Award Finalist for Technology Innovations, and the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist for Technology Websites. Winners will be announced at the AEP Awards Banquet & Gala, June 8 at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC. To view all of this year's finalists, go…
Humanlike conversational Artificial Intelligence Research revealed by Chatbots.o …
Chatbots.org, the leading community in humanlike conversational artificial intelligence, has added an enormous academic section to its website on virtual agents to human research covering psychology, speech technology and avatar research.
A virtual human is an artificial avatar with conversational skills, able to hold conversations with human beings. It is the field of conversational artificial intelligence. Although the field of humanlike conversational AI is highly promising, it is also being…
North Carolina Retail Bank Selects Edcomm Banker’s Academy for Comprehensive Ban …
A Retail Bank based in North Carolina has selected Edcomm Banker’s Academy to provide comprehensive bank training.
New York, NY, May 03, 2011 -- A Retail Bank based in North Carolina has selected Edcomm Banker’s Academy to provide comprehensive bank training for the next two years. The Bank has also opted to use Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link® for hosting and maintenance of Banker’s Academy Unlimited.
Banker’s Academy…
