Press Releases by Category Science & Education
FPL Offers Education Funding for Back to School
Enrichment opportunities available for teachers and classrooms throughout FPL’s service territory for the 2011-12 school year.
JUNO BEACH, Fla. - August 23, 2011 -- As students and teachers return to their classrooms for the school year, Florida Power & Light Company offers new opportunities for classroom funding to support STEM subjects -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
For the 2011-2012 school year, FPL has expanded its annual FPL Renewable Energy Teacher Grants…
Educational consultant and founder of leading private tutor company launches blo …
Tutors International announces that founder and senior partner Adam Caller has launched a blog, giving personal insights into private tutor recruitment for the leading private tuition company. The blog discusses the intricacies of the recruitment process, thoughts on education and anecdotes. For more information, visit www.adamcaller.com or call +44 (0) 1865 435 135.
"For some time now I've wanted to have a space online where I could share my experiences in…
Optical Biodetector Successfully Detects Anthrax and Ricin Toxin in Tests
Stratophase’s technology demonstrated for label-free detection of biothreat agents as part of MoD-funded project
Stratophase, a specialist in real-time chemical and biochemical measurement, has recently announced the successful completion of the Portable Integrated Battlespace Biological Detection Technology (PIBBDT) project. The work, led by manufacturer Biral and funded by the UK Ministry of Defence, involved a consortium of commercial, academic and military specialists with expertise in collector technology, bio-detection and micro-fluidics. These…
IMI Opens Admissions in MBA, BBA, PGDM for Session 2011
Exam time is over and students are awaiting their results. And this is the time to select new school or college for higher studies. There are many national and international institutes/universities are available in India that are offering courses on almost every subject. Those who have completed their graduations and opting for MBA have got more choices than any other branch students. The reasons is obviously the growing demand of…
Crystallising the Truth
mosquito® Crystal: Key for Identifying the Structure of Intracellular Glutathione Transport Protein
TTP LabTech today announced the availability for download of an application note entitled “mosquito® Crystal for the rapid screening and optimisation of crystallisation conditions of the bacterial periplasmic binding protein, HbpA and the elucidation of its role as a glutathione import protein”. The revolutionary design of the mosquito® Crystal offers accurate and rapid nanolitre dispensing of even the…
Open-Silicon Adopts Magma’s SiliconSmart ACE for Standard Cell and I/O Cell Char …
Bangalore, Aug 23, 2011 – Magma® Design Automation (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that Open-Silicon has standardized on SiliconSmart® ACE for standard cell and I/O cell characterization and modeling. A long-time user of SiliconSmart, Open-Silicon upgraded to SiliconSmart ACE to leverage the tool’s proven ability to quickly and accurately characterize libraries for multiple process, voltage and temperature (PVT) corners which will enable them to maximize…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Preservation Matrix Offers More Efficient and Reliable …
Thermo Scientific Bioservative Protects Valuable Cells and Biomolecules against Degradation without Refrigeration
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the release of Thermo Scientific Bioservative, a sample preservation matrix that does not require refrigeration. Bioservative™ ensures the cell viability of microbiological samples for up to seven days and delays the breakdown of RNA, DNA and peptides within a sample for up to 26 days. Bacterial cells…
Mumbai based vocational training provider SucceeEd enters Punjab
Mumbai:
Mumbai based vocational training provider SucceeEd has announced its presence for the first time, in the state of Punjab. Considering the massive requirement for skill development in Punjab. It has also announced that SucceeEd has now entered the state offering specialized courses to develop skills and increase employability.
In a press release, it has said, “The industry in Punjab is growing at the speed of light, giving rise to many…
IIM Lucknow launches General Management Programme for Executives
IIM Lucknow launches General Management Programme for Executives
The unique 1 year programme with 4 on-campus modules prepare working executives for advanced career in management
IIM Lucknow announces the launch of a 1 year General Management Programme for Executives (GMPE). GMPE will be a 1 year part‐time programme with Four On‐Campus Modules of 9 days each, for working executives to prepare them for advanced career in management. The programme will commence on…
Sun Infosystems- offering best integrated learning programs for IT aspirants
Sun Infosystems Pvt. Ltd provides holistic learning solutions in IT infrastructure management services. A varied range of services is offered to individuals and organizations that seek to reach the pinnacles of success in IT business by adopting the best techniques and effective solutions. SIPL assures to provide efficient learning programs that would prove beneficial to its clients. There are several programs and certifications offered to IT aspirants. The courses…
Way To Transform Shridhar University Celebrates International Youth Day
No one has doubt that India today’s Young Achievers are indeed India tomorrow’s Icons of success. UN International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 each year to recognize efforts of world’s youth to enhance global society and promote ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions to their communities. The United Nations defines the worlds’ youth as the age group between 15 and 24…
Bika succeeds in bio-informatics laboratory
A master’s thesis in bio-informatics was successfully completed using leading Open Source Bika LIMS, thus far considered mainly for chemistry applications in agriculture, public health, environmental science and water quality management.
Jascha Silbermann's paper, “Information Management in the Molecular Biology Lab: Wiki and LIMS” at the Research unit for Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics at TH Wildau University of Applied Sciences, accepts that information management in a research laboratory brings together…
Stevens-Henager College Introduces Two New Career-Focused Information Technology …
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 22, 2011 - Stevens-Henager College offers two new bachelor’s degrees in computer science: the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Information Systems Security Emphasis, and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Social Media Technology Emphasis.
Currently, employers are looking for candidates who bring to the table vital technological and computing expertise, as well as a strong set of soft skills. Furthermore, IT…
Stevens-Henager College Offers NLNAC-Accredited Associate’s in Nursing Education …
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 22, 2011 - In an economic climate where jobs can be scarce, nursing education seems to be a fulfilling and stable career choice. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, currently 10 out of the 20 fastest-growing professions are healthcare related, and healthcare will generate more jobs over the next eight years than any other industry. Responding to the demand for qualified healthcare…
Chrontel Standardizes on Magma to Accelerate Development of Analog/Mixed-Signal …
Bangalore, August 22, 2011: Magma® Design Automation (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced Chrontel, a leading provider of display interface ICs for personal computers, portable media players and smartphones, has standardized on the Titan™ Mixed-Signal Design Platform, FineSim™ SPICE and FineSim Pro circuit simulation, and Quartz™ DRC and Quartz LVS physical verification products. Chrontel selected the Magma software after an extensive evaluation and benchmarking of the…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Gas Chromatography Columns
Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD GC Metal Columns Provide Exceptional Performance in High-Throughput and High-Temperature Applications
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD GC Metal Columns range of gas chromatography (GC) columns, setting a new benchmark in high-temperature performance. These robust, metal capillary columns are designed for higher temperature ranges than standard GC columns and can process highly active samples and analytes without incurring…
IIM Lucknow's Spic Macay Chapter organises Aarohan 2011
IIM Lucknow's Spic Macay Chapter organises Aarohan 2011
Indian culture and art forms takes centre-stage at IIM Lucknow
Members of Spic Macay, IIM Lucknow Chapter organised Aarohan, a first of its kind event at IIM Lucknow in the campus. The classical cultural night was filled with performances from the students of IIM Lucknow interested in the classical art forms.
IIM Lucknow has a wonderful pool of talented classical performers which was untapped…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Maybridge Ro3 Diversity Fragment Library
Maximises Effectiveness in Structure-Based Drug Discovery
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has expanded its Maybridge Ro3 Diversity Fragment Library, to make it an even more powerful tool for structure-based drug discovery.
The new library adds 1,000 Ro3 (Rule of 3) compliant molecules, complementing the 1,500 compounds introduced last year. This expansion increases the diversity of the library by more than 30…
18-Months Masters of Public Health (MPH) Program Introduced by Independence Univ …
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 22, 2011 - Society has seen drastic advancements in medicine and technology in the past decade, and there is a pressing need for skilled, qualified healthcare professionals who are familiar with the recent advances, approaches, and technology. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10 of the 20 most rapidly growing professions today are healthcare related, and this trend will continue over the…
IDT’s newsletter provides an insight into the therapeutic use of RNAi
Decoded issue 2 – Featuring an interview with Dr John Rossi
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, has released the second issue of its educational and informative newsletter, Decoded. Available to download for free, the second issue of this quarterly newsletter includes a wealth of scientific content, and features an interview with Dr John Rossi (Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Beckman Research Institute of City…
LIBA Conducted NSEF- Villgro Idea Conference a step to facilitate Collaborative …
Chennai, August 17, 2011: NSEF (National Social Entrepreneurship Forum), a Non-profit organization with a single minded mission of promoting social entrepreneurship amongst the youth across India, conducted The NSEF (National Social Entrepreneurship Forum) - Villgro Idea Conference and Social Business Idea Competition at LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration) Campus. In this Social Business Plan Competition out of 13 entries, 10 were shortlisted to present their business plan. The…
Wai‘anae Coast Students Get Free After-School Program
After-School All-Stars expands their engaging educational program to Wai‘anae and Nānākuli Intermediate Schools.
Intermediate students from Nānākuli and Wai‘anae now have access to a free, comprehensive after-school experience incorporating time to study and fun, engaging activities.
After-School All-Stars provides fun extended learning opportunities for middle school youth. Kids are provided three-hours of programming. The first hour includes homework and tutoring followed by enrichment and fitness classes such as cooking, hula, hip hop,…
California College San Diego’s Computer Science Degree Now Offered with Informat …
San Diego, California, August 19, 2011 - The world today is experiencing a growing reliance upon technology, which presents challenges such as the necessity of protecting vital information systems and the sensitive information they hold. The need for competent, qualified computer science professionals who have a strong foundation in programming and networking, but also bring expertise in the field of information systems security, is growing. In response to this rising…
Visitors from around the world attend GEA Lyophil open-house seminars during Int …
Visitors to the Interpack 2011 exhibition in Dϋsseldorf were given the opportunity to attend a series of special in-house seminars presented by pharmaceutical freeze dryer manufacturer GEA Lyophil. The theme of the seminars held on May 13, 14 and 17 was ‘total cost of ownership’ and focused on the reduction of direct and indirect costs in relation to the freeze drying process.
Fifty delegates from 18 countries attended the seminars at…
Stevens-Henager College Adds a New Bachelor's Business Program to Its Array of B …
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 19, 2011 - Stevens-Henager College has recently launched a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with Technology Emphasis program. Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), Stevens-Henager College aims to offer courses that fulfill current market needs and provide students with the knowledge, training, and credentials required to excel professionally in their chosen line of study.
Today we see a…
Jersey City Muslims show they care through school bag distribution
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On Saturday, August 27, 2011, Jersey City Muslims will be extending a helping hand to their neighbors during these tough economic times. The Jersey City branch of ICNA will be distributing school bags filled with school supplies to local children in partnership with Al-Tawheed mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
This initiative is part of ICNA Relief’s national Back-2-School Giveaway Project, which is hosting over…
Prof MK Kashiramka Unfurls the Tricolor at JMA Pilani 65th Independence Day Cele …
The India today we live is infinitely more prosperous, more creative, more resilient and more self assured for a brighter India tomorrow than at any time since obtaining independence on 15th August 1947 when the country came out of the British rule, free to celebrate its diversity and differences, its many languages, faiths and cultures; free to be different and respected for it. The fundamental reason for this transformation is…
The Small College Survival Blueprint
Author and online education pioneer Dr. Fred DiUlus, CEO and Founder of Global Academy Online, Inc. and the father of online higher education ratings and rankings is an online education revolutionary. Dr. DiUlus' innovative ideas for small liberal arts school survival grew out of a teaching assignment at a small southwestern college twelve years ago where he says he witnessed, "An administration and board of trustees apparently frozen in their…
CollegeAmerica Now Offers a Business Administration Degree with a Technology Emp …
Fort Collins, Colorado, August 18, 2011 - Currently, employers are seeking candidates who possess strong management skills but can also keep up with the business world’s growing dependence on technology. In an endeavor to stay abreast with current employment trends and to provide its students with the skills, knowledge, and training they require to succeed professionally, CollegeAmerica now offers a bachelor’s degree program in business administration with a technology emphasis.
The…
ABB introduces “robotic educational package” for schools to affordably buy compl …
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (August 12, 2011) – ABB Robotics has developed a “robotic educational package” allowing schools, colleges and universities to purchase a complete robot package at an affordable cost for hands-on teaching of programming and operational concepts in the classroom and lab. Utilizing the same technology used in a wide range of industrial applications, ABB’s educational package will give students the opportunity to learn the skills needed to effectively…
Pilani Rajasthan Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Celebrates Grandparents Day
The grandparents may have silvery hair but their hearts always have been golden. One can say that a little bit of parent, a little bit of teacher, a little bit of best friend all rolled into one is the grandparent. It is essential that this generation of children in India today realize that Grandparents are indeed our heritage as well as essential members of our families and communities.
Every child has…
German Center for Research and Innovation Releases First Annual Report
The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) is proud to announce the release of its first Annual Report. Under the joint leadership of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Research Foundation (DFG), GCRI opened its doors on February 19, 2010. Created through the cooperative effort of the German Federal Foreign Office’s Research and Academic Relations Initiative and the Internationalization Strategy of the German Federal Ministry of…
KOM Networks’ CTO Wins InfoWorld Technology Leadership Award
KOM Networks™, creator and world leading provider of storage management solutions for secure archiving compliant data protection and retention, today announced that Kamel Shaath has won the IDG’s InfoWorld Technology Leadership Award as the sole winner in the Business Leadership category.
Chief technology officers are often the unsung heroes of IT. They may drive new technology development for customer-facing and/or internal use. They may manage and improve the core technology that…
Protecode Announces Full Support of SPDX Standard by its Leading Open Source Lic …
Protecode Inc., a leading provider of open source license management solutions, today announced several major enhancements to its existing Protecode System 4™ license management software. System 4 now fully supports the Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX) standard, and also includes a package pre-approval workflow application, Code Administrator™.
Sponsored by the Linux Foundation, SPDX is the result of a collaborative effort to create a standard format for communicating the components, licenses and…
The IDT OligoCard for quick and simple ordering
Pre-payment card simplifies the oligonucleotide purchase process
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, makes it easy to purchase high quality oligonucleotides using its pre-pay OligoCard system. Credit can be easily transferred to an OligoCard using just a single PO or credit card transaction, minimizing paperwork. Oligos can then be ordered immediately, eliminating the delays associated with purchase authorization, maximizing efficiency. Transaction history is available online around the…
London Driving School organized in-house award distribution ceremony
London Driving School has a great reputation of providing the best driving courses in UK. To celebrate with those who made it possible, London Driving School organized an award distribution ceremony for driving instructors.
The driving Instructors who excelled in providing driving training on road and in-classroom were awarded separately. According to the representative of London Driving School at the ceremony, the following step will act as a motivator for…
Oxford Gene Technology releases new white paper
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released a new white paper discussing the relative merits of DNA microarrays and next generation sequencing (NGS) for human genome analysis. Although the development of genome analysis technologies such as DNA microarrays and NGS has provided the researcher with the unique ability to screen for sequence variants of clinical relevance, each technology has…
Pilani Rajasthan JMA School Bags Prize in Inter Institutional Patriotic Song Com …
To quote Colin Powell “The healthiest competition occurs when average considered people win by putting above average effort”
Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known for various educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit. Established in the year 2004, Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education is presently one…
Alternative for the MBA? Most Master in Management (MIM) Programs are open for g …
3 out of 4 Master in Management (MIM) programs worldwide do not require a first degree in business or economics. This is the result of an evaluation of 463 MIM-Programs by the platform Master in Management Compass. In contrast to MBA programs, Masters in Management allow graduates to start immediately after obtaining a Bachelor degree. Thus, graduates from all academic backgrounds can study a general management program without obtaining the…
Global Demand For Robotics To Surpass $30 Billion In 2016
ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "Robotics: Technologies and Global Markets".
Global demand for robotics will reach $21.8 billion in 2011. That value is projected to reach $30.1 billion in 2016, after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The global robotics market can be broken down into four regions that account for the sale…
New continuous chemistry system offers the widest range of reactions
Syrris’ Asia 220 enables solution or solid phase chemistry, with total walk-away automation
Syrris , the leading chemistry automation product innovator, provides the Asia 220 flow chemistry system for chemical synthesis on the mg to kg scale. The system incorporates a wide range of temperatures (-15 to +250 ºC), pressures and flow rates. Furthermore, it can be used with solid or solution phase chemistry and its high chemical compatibility…
New European Lab Automation Event Saw Outstanding Success
Positive feedback establishes conference at the heart of European R&D
The first European Lab Automation (ELA) conference and exhibition, which took place at the Congress Centre Hamburg (CCH), Germany last month was an outstanding success. With 1523 attendees and 151 exhibitors and media partners, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. The combination of ten comprehensive conference streams and workshops provided useful and relevant scientific content across a range of applications within laboratory…
Polymers in Medical Applications, Las Vegas, Feb 29-March 2, 2012
Join us in learning the newest trends and technical advances in the use of Polymeric Materials in Medical Applications; speakers are from premier institutions such as the world-class Ronald Reagan Medical Center at UCLA, ABBOTT Vascular, JOHNSON & JOHNSON-Cordis, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, MEDTRONIC, REVA Medical, MiMEDX, BECKTON DICKINSON, ROCHE Diagnostics and more.
The conference is being organized into the following sessions:
Session I: Polymers in CARDIOVASCULAR Devices
Session II: …
Alteva to Exhibit at 2011 Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Chicago
Alteva, a WVT Communications company (NASDAQ: WWVY), and Unified Communications (UC) solution provider headquartered in Philadelphia, today announced it will exhibit at the 2011 Channel Partners Conference & Expo, August 24-26th, in Chicago, IL (booth #1234). As the only networking and education event in the communications industry dedicated to the indirect sales channel, the Channel Partners Conference & Expo has tripled in size to more than 3,000 participants, providing exhibitors…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Unveils Freezer that Offers Outstanding Sample Protecti …
New Thermo Scientific Forma 88000 Series Provides Outstanding Performance, Storage Capacity and Energy Efficiency
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the new Thermo Scientific Forma 88000 Series ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers. Providing outstanding sample protection, while maintaining high standards in energy efficiency and capacity per footprint, these new freezers excel in both design and security. Equipped with a unique touch-screen control panel that features an…
Parameter CEO to Discuss ‘Two-Temp Method’ at NCSL Intl
Humidity control approach provides exceptional uniformity, control
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. – Clay Hile, president and CEO of Parameter Generation & Control, will discuss the two-temperature method of humidity control at the upcoming National Conference of Standards Laboratories International annual meeting Aug. 25.
The two-temperature method is one of five standard methods of humidity control administered within commercial settings. Hile will discuss how the two-temperature method provides stable humidity control, especially within…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Unveils Freezer that Offers Outstanding Sample Protecti …
New Thermo Scientific Revco UxF Series Provides Outstanding Performance, Storage Capacity and Energy Efficiency
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today unveiled the new Thermo Scientific Revco UxF Series ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers at the AACC (American Association of Clinical Chemistry) meeting. Providing outstanding sample protection, while maintaining high standards in energy efficiency and capacity per footprint, these new freezers excel in both design and security. Equipped…
GEA presents state-of-the-art pharmaceutical spray drying at two trade shows: Po …
In October,GEA Niro will be displaying its superior GEA Niro spray drying technology at two trade shows in Germany: the PowTech/TechnoPharm show on October 11-13 in Nuremberg and the CPhI Worldwideon October 25-27 in Frankfurt-am-Main.
With a substantial legacy of serving the pharmaceutical industry with spray drying solutions, GEA Niro spray drying technology is generally recognized as a market leader, delivering cutting-edge solutions. The company offers both complete spray drying installations…
Non-contact temperature measurement with new Infrared Pyrometer in metal, steel, …
LumaSense Technologies' two-color pyrometer ISR 6 Advanced for non-contact temperature measurement and independent of object's emissivity
The newest addition to LumaSense Technologies' line of infrared thermometer temperature-measurement devices is a digital-ratio, two-color pyrometer that allows industrial manufacturers to improve product quality and yield by more accurate non-contact measuring of extreme temperatures in the harshest environments ( http://www.lumasenseinc.com/EN/products/infrared-thermometers-and-switches/series-6/ ).
The ISR 6 Advanced is a non-contact pyrometer that gives operators greater control over their…
I Drive Safely Offers Easy Defensive Driving Courses and More
I Drive Safely offers the cure to the common traffic school. Traditionally, a defensive driving class meant long hours sitting in an uncomfortable class room, listening to a dull lecturer drone on about traffic standards. But the advent of traffic school online allows any who has to take a course to dismiss a ticket to completely fulfill the court’s requirements without ever leaving their home. I Drive Safely makes…
