Press Releases by Category Science & Education
Tips for responsible agriculture
According to a 2008 study, the entire process of raising an animal from birth to dinner table is responsible for 14 percent of total global warming in the European Union.
While farmers work to “go green,” Dr. John Hermansen of Aarhus University (Denmark) has found that there are several steps livestock producers can take to reduce their carbon footprints even further. Hermansen’s paper, co-authored by Aarhus University scientist Dr. Troels Kristensen,…
Volunteers from Goldman Sachs Visit Treloars Disabled School
Nineteen workers from the London office of the global organisation visited the College on 1st July to transform the entrance to the site into a feast of greenery.
Project Leader, Nic Hobbs, admitted spending the day gardening was a far cry from his usual tasks as a Project Manager in the Technology Division at Goldman Sachs.
He explained: "Goldman Sachs employees spend a day every year doing some sort of community based…
Local SMEs award Critical Projects to OCTAVE Business School
22 July 2011: The first seven critical projects awarded from local SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) were concluded recently by seven teams of OCTAVE students under the mentorship of founding directors and with active involvement of CEOs and owners of these companies. Now, OCTAVE has become the first Business School in India which has fully integrated Real World Industry projects in its curriculum. "The local SMEs are very happy…
BRI Presents Recent Research Results at Poultry Science Association Meeting
RTP, N.C. (July 22, 2011)—BioResource International, Inc. (briworldwide.com), a North Carolina agricultural biotechnology company, announces today that their research team presented its latest results on thermostable keratinase improving the nutritive value of feather meal at the 2011 meeting of the Poultry Science Association. The company also served as a bronze sponsor for the event.
The conference held July 16-19 in Saint Louis, Missouri, marked the 100th meeting of the Poultry…
Army and Navy Academy Hosts Second Annual “Camp Challenge” Program to Local Teen …
Carlsbad, CA ( openpr ) July 20, 2011 - Having doubled attendance of the program since last year, Camp Challenge was fully enrolled this summer, with 36 cadets in the program. Many of these cadets will elect to apply and enroll at Army and Navy Academy in the fall, as they gain the benefit of LET credit, leadership training and character development.
Consisting of 180 hours of leadership education and…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Kits to Preserve and Protect Samples
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Kits to Preserve and Protect Samples
Thermo Scientific AssayAssure Sample Preservation Kits Increase Sample Stability without Refrigeration
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the release of the Thermo Scientific AssayAssure sample collection, transport and storage products. AssayAssure™ is the one of the most flexible, widely applicable and longest-acting universal preservative currently available, and it is compatible with the broadest range of…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Online Plate Selector Tool
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Online Plate Selector Tool
Thermo Scientific Nunc Plates – Choosing the Best Option for Every Application
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its Thermo Scientific Nunc online plate selector guide, a fast and easy-to-use tool for users to select the correct plate format for their applications. Choosing the right plate surface for cell- and protein-based assays can optimize resulting data while increasing…
Seward Inc. highlighting its Stomacher® range at IAFP 2011
Seward Stomacher® sample preparation products for food safety applications on Booth #132
Seward, the manufacturer and developer of the world leading, patented Stomacher® Paddle Blender range, will be exhibiting at IAFP 2011, Milwaukee, WI, July 31 - August 3 on Booth #132. Seward Laboratory Systems Inc., the company’s US-based sales and technical support office, will highlight a broad spectrum of sample preparation products for microbiological analyses of food products.…
BioFocus and InterMed Discovery announce Marketing Collaboration
BioFocus, an integrated drug discovery service partner, and InterMed Discovery GmbH (IMD), a natural product lead-discovery company, today announced a marketing collaboration to offer enhanced natural product discovery to the pharmaceutical, animal health, and agrochemical industries. No financial details were disclosed.
Under the terms of the collaboration, IMD will make its natural product screening libraries available and provide follow-on services to BioFocus. BioFocus will then incorporate these as part of…
Shedding Light on Novel Cellular Pathways with TTP LabTech
New Application Note Outlines the use of the Acumen™ eX3 Microplate Cytometer in Studying EGFR Biology
TTP LabTech today highlighted the use of the Acumen® eX3 laser scanning imaging cytometer to elucidate novel cellular pathways involved in the shedding of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The application note entitled “The use of Acumen eX3 for the identification of the roles of Protein Kinase C (PKC) α & δ isoforms in…
Shaping A New Culture Of Research & Innovation In Europe: Public Consultation On …
Knowledge and innovation are accepted as the key drivers for sustainable growth and prosperity in a future Europe. Politics, industry and research are therefore trying to find joint answers on how to transform the EU into an ‘Innovation Union.’ But have we been asking the right questions? The genSET project, co-ordinated by Portia Ltd, invites all European innovation stakeholders to give their view on the correlation between gender and innovation.
genSET…
New Technology of Data Storage and Transfer in Measurement Devices.
Aktakom introduces innovative technology for storing sampled data in Excel format on SD card
Miami, FL., July 20, 2011 -- T&M Atlantic., distributer of the test and measurement equipment, today announced that for the first time on the market came such devices that could allow recording the measured data either into the inner memory with the further transfer to the PC or to the SD-card in real…
New ASAS president says scientists should be “aggressive” about public outreach …
A new plan for ASAS
Dr. Margaret Benson, the recently sworn-in president of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), admits that traveling is “fun perk” of her job. She traveled to Mexico this spring and is planning trips to Norway and Argentina. Benson’s got quite the colorful passport.
But no matter where she travels for ASAS, Benson has an…
William Stern on the "psychical time of presence": A cognitive model of time per …
The new Supplement to "Journal für Philosophie und Psychiatrie", written by David Romand (Paris), "aims to revisit the theory of the psychical time of presence (psychische Präsenzzeit), a model of time perception and autonoetic consciousness proposed by the German psychologist William Stern (1871-1938) in the late 19th century, from the historical point of view as well as in the context of current cognitive neurosciences. Stern's central argument is that the…
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Glimka, Named Army and Navy Academy’s 2011-2012 Comma …
Carlsbad, CA ( openpr ) July 19, 2011 - Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Charles Glimka has been named Commandant for the Army and Navy Academy effective at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.
The appointment of LTC Glimka came as a result of a reorganization of the Commandant’s Department brought on by the results of the Academy’s recent internal self-assessment. The self-assessment was conducted during the 2010- 2011 school year…
Seattle speed reading student says he read 30 business books in two months
Speed reading students all over Seattle are reporting great success after taking the one-day workshop offered by the Center for Lifelong Learning. Jackie Alan Giuliano, Ph.D, leads the Center and teaches the speed reading workshops. Jackie has been teaching speed reading for almost 20 years and started the Center in 2004 to spread these important skills far and wide.
To make the $249 one-day class available to folks at all income…
Integrata gears to the international market
Stuttgart, July 19th, 2011 The training provider Integrata AG increasingly focuses its attention on the international training market. The commitment is substantiated by a continuous expansion of the English training offer as well as the recently introduced website in English (www.integrata.de/en). Thereby a further important step has been taken towards internationalisation.
The aim of this strategic focus is to design the range of training services more comprehensively for Integrata’s customers. For…
Cost savings by using modern Inline UHT technology for the production of milk
For many years, GEA TDS has provided an inline UHT process for milk production that allows separation, standardization and aseptic process treatment in just one step, eliminating the need for distinct separation and pre-heating steps and intermediate storage. The inline UHT process saves fixed and variable costs, especially for energy consumption. It also requires fewer compo-nents and less water and detergent while enhancing product quality. With the help of this…
Acquisition Establishes Global Platform for Capella
MINNEAPOLIS, July 15, 2011 - Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA), a provider of online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, today announced that it has acquired Resource Development International Ltd. (RDI), an independent provider of United Kingdom (UK) university distance learning qualifications, for £9.3 million ($14.9 million).
Capella’s acquisition of RDI enhances the Company’s leadership through access to the fast-growing international higher education market, with a significant…
Online Educational Webinar to Explain Systolic and Diastolic Function in Rodent …
For Immediate Release
July, 18, 2011 - Scisense Systems Inc. hosts Dr. DeMarco from the University of Missouri. Dr. DeMarco will give an overview and summary of the PV loop data from transgenic Ren2 and Zucker obese rat models. Furthermore, he will review the results describing the cardiac dysfunction and address some of the technicalities and challenges of data acquisition. To register or to learn more please go to: https://scisense.webex.com
Both the…
BioFocus enters collaboration with Michael J. Fox Foundation
BioFocus announced today that it has signed a collaboration agreement with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, a not-for-profit organization focused on developing therapies for Parkinson’s disease. Under the agreement, BioFocus will perform fragment-based screening, assay development and hit-finding programs, to identify compounds that have the basis for a novel Parkinson’s disease diagnostic test.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to support The Michael J.…
MLE Creative participates in MediLinkUK’s medical design debate
What is more important in the design of medical devices: appearance or functionality?
MLE Creative Electronics, innovators in medical electronics design, in conjunction with MediLinkWM, the voice of the UK life science industry, today invites medical professionals to join the medical device design debate: What is more important in the design of medical devices: appearance or functionality?
Available to view at http://www.medilinkuk.com/c/comment/1394-design-of-medical-devices, the discussion between Nigel Harley, MLE’s Business Development…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Streamlines Microplate Tracking
Thermo Scientific Nunc Barcode Configurator Enables Easier, More Convenience Ordering
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its new Thermo Scientific Nunc barcode configurator, an online tool that provides an easy, convenient way to design and order custom barcoded Nunc plates online. With the ability to specify the number of digits, code type, prefixes or suffixes and label location via a simple step-by-step user interface at…
Free Medical Camp at Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Pilani Rajasthan
It is known that good health is equal to a thousand boons and since the children of India today represent India tomorrow, ensuring their healthy growth and development is indeed of prime concern.
Children absent from school for chronic health conditions risk falling behind in their study schedule. Children with untreated vision problems cannot track printed letters and words across a page and learn to read. Further, oral disease in children…
Deccan Education Society announces joint venture with Glasgow Caledonian Univers …
3 Phase Courses in Food Bioscience and Clinical Microbiology offered along with opportunity to complete part of the courses in Glasgow.
Pune, July 04, 2011 – DES as a part of its joint venture with the internationally renowned Glasgow Caledonian University will be offering two courses through its Institute of Advanced studies at Fergusson College. These two courses, Food Biosciences and Clinical Microbiology will be completed in three phases and will…
World Population Day at JMA Pilani Rajasthan
No one anywhere has a doubt that educational empowerment alone can transform children in India today into powerful agents of social change for India tomorrow.
The tremendous interest generated by the Day of 5 Billion on 11 July 1987 led to the establishment of World Population Day as an annual event. For more than 20 years, 11 July has been an occasion to mark the significance of population trends and related…
Biotage Introduces New Microwave Peptide Synthesizer Delivering
Uppsala, Sweden, July 12, 2011 -- Biotage® (STO: BIOT), a leading supplier of tools and technology for analytical, medicinal, and peptide chemistry, introduced an innovative, new instrument for peptide professionals at the 2011 American Peptide Symposium in San Diego, California USA.
The Biotage Initiator+ SP Wave is a versatile synthesis solution as it can be used as a standalone peptide synthesizer or easily converted to a high specification MAOS system. It…
Rigel and Proteros renew X-ray protein crystallography collaboration
Martinsried, Germany, July 12, 2011. Proteros Biostructures GmbH (“Proteros”) announced today that it has renewed its agreement with Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Rigel) to provide structural biology services for a Rigel drug discovery program.
Under this agreement, Proteros will provide X-ray structure analysis of protein-compound complexes for specific targets to support Rigel’s discovery efforts. Proteros will deploy its high throughput crystallography platform and proprietary technologies.
Proteros focuses on providing structure…
Rate Speeches Presents The Largest Public Speaking Evaluation Form Directory
Rate Speeches released an online directory of public speaking evaluation forms, the largest collection of speech evaluation forms, as a resource for public speaking instructors, coaches, and evaluators.
Rate Speeches has assembled a directory of 100 public speaking evaluation forms provided by various sources on the Internet. To make the directory more convenient to use, a summary of important information is provided for each evaluation form in the directory: the…
Math Concentration's Video Tutorial Contest
Math Concentration will host an online math video tutorial contest starting Monday, July 10, 2011. All middle and high school math teachers are invited to participate. Teachers are encouraged to develop an original math video tutorial designed to make math fun and engaging. Topics covered including but not limited to pre-algebra, algebra I and II, pre-calculus, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, number theory, probability, exponents, factorials,analysis,fractions, equations, topology, proportions, percentages, spatial…
Kingswood to host UK&I launch of ArborCamp
Tonbridge, UK, July 11, 2011
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is set to launch the first ArborCamp for the UK & Ireland at the 3rd annual Arb & Forestry Event, 15th & 16th July 2011.
Originally founded in Australia, ArborCamp aims to educate and distribute knowledge on the newest safe-working practices in a relaxing and enjoyable environment. Both formal and informal workshops and seminars teach industry professionals traditional and new…
IDT offers pre-designed and custom assays, primers and probes for qPCR
Providing advanced algorithms to optimize any amplification
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, provides a broad range of custom qPCR assays, primers, and probes. PrimeTime® qPCR Assays are available in three different sizes (Mini, Standard, and XL) and provide the forward and reverse primers, as well as a hydrolysis probe in a single tube. Primers and probes are also available separately, including the new Double-Quenched Probe™ which…
OGT sequencing workshop at ESHG 2011 attracts over 130 delegates
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, recently announced details of its new targeted sequencing service as part of a workshop at the European Society of Human Genetics Conference (ESHG 2011) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The workshop, entitled “Adding value through analysis”, attracted over 130 delegates and featured presentations from OGT team members discussing the key elements of the service. Built…
Upgrades to EF Englishtown—new features, to the school
(July 7, 2011) — Hong Kong, China. EF Englishtown, the world’s largest online English school, updates key learning tools and introduces new features to their courseware. Englishtown’s new activities make learning on the go more convenient than ever, provide unique social learning experiences, and offer enhanced features to improve user experience.
In this latest update, Englishtown’s courseware, Englishtown 10, has now been made available on the iPad, taking advantage…
Placement drive at ISBR Bangalore
The Bangalore Educational Trust's International School of Business & Research (ISBR Business School), ranked among top colleges in India, located in Electronic City, Bangalore recently organized a Placement Drive on 25th June 2011 for Post Graduate Students in Management. This drive was to facilitate placements among various Management students to get a right career with the corporate. The placement drive facilitated by PurpleLeap, a Pearson Educomp company and a…
Certificate Course on Patent Searches (US, INDIA)
GIIP – Certificate Course on “Patent Searches” program starting from 18th July to 26th July 2011 is tailored to meet industry requirements as well as the needs of aspiring IPR professionals. The program is meant for participants who want to gain expertise in prior art search, the program is designed and delivered by outstanding professionals with rich teaching, research, industry and consulting experience.
The training program will cover:
• Patent Searches – Overview…
Freie Universität Berlin Selects ClusterVision to Design New HPC Facility
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 11 July, 2011 — ClusterVision, specialist in high performance compute, storage and database clusters, today announced that the Freie Universität Berlin has selected it’s proposal to design and install a new HPC cluster for their Central Services (ZEDAT). The new Linux-based system, which comprises 238 Intel® Xeon® CPUs (1408 cores), will augment ZEDAT’s existing IBM Power/AIX environment. The new facility will significantly enhance the department’s HPC capability,…
TV Host, Dr. Leigh-Davis, Introduces New Instructional Videos on Law; Algebra & …
TV host, Dr. Leigh-Davis, has a series of books and videos coming out, entitled “Dr. Leigh-Davis explains…,” which will explain everything from contract law and algebra, to how to edit video.
There are already the websites “5min” and “Howcast,” now Dr. Leigh-Davis is explaining how to do anything her viewers want. Dr. Leigh-Davis and Creative Endeavors are launching a series of books; videos; and digital files to provide instruction; information; and…
A Biochemical Catastrophe 200,000 Years Ago Explains Human Suffering
The world seems to be teetering on a brink. The litany of problems is long, and top scientists warn that we're headed to disaster if we don't quickly change. Tony Wright, a researcher and author of Left in the Dark: The Biological Origins of the Fall from Grace, claims that the world is the way it is because of a biochemical catastrophe that started 200,000 years ago. Science documentary filmmaker…
edusharp signs on Brix Media as its media networking partner
Mumbai, July 8, 2011: edusharp, a skill empowerment firm that aims to enhance employment amongst fresh graduates by imparting business skills and to develop a corporate orientation essential for career success, signed on Brix Media as their retainer media networking and support partner in Mumbai. The organization is promoted by a team of young motivated individuals who have come together for a common vision to revolutionize and develop professional lives…
Biotage Raises the Bar in Microwave Synthesis
Uppsala, Sweden, July 08, 2010 -- Biotage® (STO: BIOT), a leading supplier of tools and technology for analytical, medicinal, and peptide chemistry, announced a new microwave synthesizer with state of the art user interface and industry leading operating range.
The Biotage Initiator+ sets a new standard by delivering new opportunities for chemistry professionals needing to enable difficult reactions or to improve yields on critical reaction steps. The new system which boasts…
Protect and Serve: eLearners.com Resource Showcases Patriotic Careers
In celebration of the Independence Day holiday, eLearners.com announced today that it has made a mini-guide available to students considering a criminal justice degree. For those interested in patriotic careers, criminal justice jobs offer an opportunity to serve and protect the communities in which they live, while also advancing a rewarding career. The eLearners.com Criminal Justice Mini-Guide provides detailed information about this competitive field, such as education expected, benefits, possible…
Shriram New Horizon Limited forays into school education
Shriram New Horizons Limited (SRNH), a joint venture between Shri Ram group of India and New Horizons Worldwide USA has announced its foray into schools under prestigious “Shri Ram” brand, in association with Shri Ram Education Trust. The company has launched its first pre-school in the heart of Gurgaon, spread over approx half acre. The preschool has some of the best resources and amenities for early child care and development.…
IIM Lucknow inducts 27th Batch of Post Graduate Programme (2011-2013)
Press Release
New Delhi/ Lucknow
7th July, 2011
IIM Lucknow inducts 27th Batch of Post Graduate Programme (2011-2013)
The 2011-2013 batch of flagship Post graduate programme in Management (PGP) of IIM Lucknow is the largest batch inducted till date with 419 students.
Though majority of students still have an engineering background (82.10%), their percentage has come down by 2.5% compared to the previous year. There are 36 students from the commerce stream, 8 science students,…
Full-time private tutor provider Tutors International announces collaboration wi …
Tutors International, a globally recognised provider of full-time private tuition, announces the formation of a close working relationship with Keystone Tutors, specialists in the provision of hourly private tuition. The collaboration is designed to enable both companies to ensure that clients receive the best quality private tuition suited to their child's needs. For more information, visit www.tutors-international.com or call +44 (0) 1865 435 135.
"We're very pleased to have established a…
Academics Are Stressing Out Our Children
Parent Choices for Struggling Teens show talks about academics being the main cause for our children being stressed out today. So much emphasis is put on success in education that our children need balance.
"Many studies show that the main cause of stress in our children is the push for academic accomplishment," stated Robin Schafer on the Internet talk Radio show Parent Choices for Struggling Teens, Monday, July 4, 2011…
School Management Software for All Indian Schools – Small or Big, In Village or …
Enlume Inc, a US based flagship software product company has launched EdSaaS – a web-based school management software for Indian schools. Mr. Venkat Ramthirdh, company Director based in Hyderabad, confidently said, “EdSaaS will improve, day-to-day school operations and management thus helping schools focus on results and expansion”. EdSaaS has been conceptualized and created after detailed research and study over 2 years on school management needs. It provides school administrators and…
Science and Innovation Celebrated at ELA with the Life Science Awards
Select Biosciences Celebrates those working at the Cutting Edge of Science
Select Biosciences, are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Life Science Awards. Successful candidates were presented their awards by prestigious speakers and industry leaders at an evening ceremony, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg. The awards were a prelude to the first European Lab Automation (ELA) conference and exhibition, Europe’s first and largest event dedicated…
EF’s Breakthrough App for Kids Hits #1 in More Than 50 Countries
Hong Kong, June 23rd - Forget boring flashcards. EF Education First, the world’s largest international education company, recently released the iPad app, EF High Flyers English Vocabulary Game for kids. The EF app for kids updates the oldest studying tool, the flashcard, with rich 3D content and game mechanics to engage young learners through the magical experience of the iPad. Already, it has reached the #1 spot in Apple’s education…
Tutor Directory Celebrates 12 Years By Offering Students Tutoring Scholarships
New York, NY, July 5, 2011 – Private tutoring and test preparation provider, TutorsTeach.com, recently unveiled its plan to give back to the community. Eric Davidson, the company’s founder and president, will be offering highly discounted tutoring services to high potential students from low-income families. Tutors will help these scholars develop their math, English, science skills and more. TutorsTeach is committed to providing students with both the skills and the…
