Press Releases by Category Science & Education
Eaton Corporation and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Form Conveyance …
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (SAMC), a subsidiary of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), announced that they have established a joint venture in Shanghai to support the COMAC C919 single-aisle commercial aircraft program. Of the joint ventures being formed to support the C919 program, the Eaton-SAMC joint venture is the first for the COMAC enterprise with a foreign company, as well as…
Astech Projects will Exhibit at PPMA 2011
See the dual-arm robot in action and receive a free Astech-branded golf ball
Leading systems integrator and bespoke machine builder, Astech Projects will be displaying its latest innovative technology and presenting its custom services on stand E85 at the PPMA Show, Birmingham NEC, UK from 27 – 29 September. Integrating equipment from major suppliers of commercial processing and packaging automation, Astech will display the Motoman SDA20D twin arm robot, in combination…
Kung Fu Panda 2 – special screening for Leapbridge International Pre-School
Daddies flock in with their children at Inorbit Mall to celebrate Leapbridge’s Father’s Day
Pune, Maharashtra, September 19, 2011 – An effervescent atmosphere at Inorbit Mall betoken by merriment, excitement, amusement and enjoyment at Cinemax reception area, as group of fathers and children had gathered to catch up on the morning show of Kung Fu Panda 2 arranged by Leapbridge International Pre-School.
Highlighting the objective behind the event Ms. Prriety Gosalia…
Merton joins the London Libraries Consortium
Merton announces it has joined the London Libraries Consortium. Started in 2004, the consortium now numbers 15 London Boroughs, almost half the capital’s 32 Boroughs and covering over 3.6 million residents. Lewisham and Kingston-Upon-Thames have also joined in the last 12 months.
Anthony Hopkins, Head of Library and Heritage Services, says, “Merton Libraries boasts high customer satisfaction but like many other library services we are not well funded and we will…
I Drive Safely Is On the Cutting Edge in Helping Drivers With Traffic Tickets
For years, traffic school was the bane of drivers who were stuck with a traffic ticket. Taking a course meant that drivers had to waste hours away from home listening to a dull lecture in a classroom. But I Drive Safely has set to change all that by providing a way for drivers to satisfy all court requirements from their home by using their computer.
Simple Course
A defensive driving course doesn’t…
eduFYI announces the launch of its second eduFYI CAT60, the online CAT 2011 prep …
eduFYI has launched the second series of eduFYI CAT60 a unique preparation kit for aspirants of IIM’s. This online CAT preparation tests is free and first launched in 2010 with an aim to assist MBA aspirations in their quest for good scores. One does not need an introduction to the most sort after, “Common Admission Test” (CAT), which one needs to clear, for a coveted seat in any of the…
Celebrations Galore at Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Pilani Rajasthan
Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA established in the year 2004 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. JMA…
Harrisburg University to offer New Certified Government Chief Information Office …
Beginning October 2011, a new certification program for government Chief Information Officers (CIOs) will be offered at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to specifically address the unique challenges of public sector IT executive leadership.
Harrisburg, PA, September 16, 2011 - Beginning October 2011, a new certification program for government Chief Information Officers (CIOs) will be offered at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to specifically address the unique challenges of…
The Learning Alliance partners with the Education Foundation
The Learning Alliance and the Education Foundation of Indian River County are pleased to announce their partnership in a program to benefit students in the School District of Indian River County. “Vision for Reading” will screen 1600 children for vision problems as part of their participation in literacy programs of The Learning Alliance. The Learning Alliance partners with the School District of Indian River County during the…
School opening ceremony
The development of a new elementary school in Mavue was officially completed on
August 11th, 2011. A community meeting was organized in light of this occasion, which had the representatives of the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park meet with the village chief, representatives of the Gaza Province, representatives of the political party Frelimo, representatives of the border police and local residents.
Local residents were very excited seeing the new school and are convinced that…
Nanion’s automated patch clamp platforms show unparalleled results using stem ce …
Munich, Germany, September 16, 2011; The Patchliner and the SyncroPatch 96 have successfully been used for compound analysis under current- and voltage clamp recording conditions using different stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. The exceptional cell-platform-compatibility and the unique experimental possibilities offered by Nanion’s platforms open up whole new avenues for compound safety testing.
Pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes have tremendous potentials for cardiac safety and efficacy testing of drug candidates. By offering an…
Webinar Places Spotlight on mosquito Applications
Leading Speakers Discuss Hot Topics for TTP LabTech’s mosquito Crystal and mosquito LCP
TTP LabTech today announced its latest webinar entitled “Optimising automated low volume, high value protein crystallisation screening”, to be held on Thursday 29th September 2011 at 3pm GMT (4pm European Time, 10am eastern standard time). Distinguished speakers from both academia and industry will discuss the benefits of TTP LabTech’s mosquito® Crystal and mosquito LCP specialised nanolitre pipetting…
iqnite 2001 - Software testing conference speaker line-up revealed
Managed testing services under the spotlight at iqnite 2011
London, 14 September 2011 – SQS, the organiser of iqnite 2011, the UK’s dedicated software testing and quality assurance conference and exhibition, has today announced the speaker line up, workshops and exhibitors at the 2011 event. With keynotes from Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Jason Taylor of Specsavers, the event will tackle software testing concerns including: independence, automation, agile and security testing.
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Engineers Day Celebrations at Way to Transform Shridhar University Pilani Rajast …
The theme for this year celebration is “Engineering Preparedness for Disaster Mitigation”. Sep 15 is observed as Engineers Day in India as a mark of respect to Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya who was born this day in 1860 and died on April 14, 1962.
As enablers of change, engineers in India today are indeed equipped with the ability to convert dreams into performances and achievements. Considering the Challenges…
Houston Urban Debate League - Future of Space and Education - Press Release
For Immediate Release:
Houston Urban Debate League, The Future of Education and Space
Houston, Texas – September 14, 2010 – The Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) will host its first policy debate tournament of the year on September 16th and 17th at Westside High School. The HUDL tournament provides the opportunity for over 300 HISD students to discuss the future of space policy. With the recent demise of…
PlaNet Finance offers “University Meets Microfinance” Scholarship Programme for …
Berlin, September 15th 2011
PlaNet Finance invites students planning a thesis on a microfinance-related topic to participate in the “University Meets Microfinance” (UMM) – Scholarship Programme. The deadline of the fourth call for scholarships 2011 is October 15th. Scholarships of up to 1500 EUR are granted to allow students to conduct on-the-field research on microfinance-related topics. The scholarship programme is open for Bachelor, Master students and PhD students. Eligible are students…
Titian Software Exhibit at MipTec 2011
Demonstrating innovation with proven sample management software
Leading sample management software provider, Titian Software, has announced its attendance at the 2011 MipTec European Drug Discovery conference and exhibition, 19-22 September at the Congress Centre Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Titian will exhibit on booth D64 and will be presenting and demonstrating its renowned Mosaic modular sample management software.
Mosaic software provides advanced enterprise-wide sample and compound management capabilities to life science research organisations…
Ultimate Flow Chemistry System for Fully Automated Process Optimisation
Syrris’ Asia 330 laboratory reactor integrates synthesis, work-up and analysis
Leading chemistry automation product innovator, Syrris provides the modular Asia flow chemistry systems, for the widest variety of chemical reactions and ultimate ease of use. The portfolio includes the Asia 330, an ideal system for chemists requiring the highest quality and functionality available.
As an advanced integrated flow chemistry system, the Asia 330 provides walk away capabilities. Factors such as…
Stevens-Henager College Offers Business Programs with a Property Management Emph …
Salt Lake City, Utah, September 15, 2011 - Stevens-Henager College, which is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), is known for being occupation-oriented, and its well-rounded education. Stevens-Henager College works to continuously tailor its curriculum to include degree programs that will fit the current market demands and requirements, in order to help students gain a competitive edge in their chosen profession.
As part of…
Hindi Diwas Day Observed at Pilani Rajasthan Shridhar University
No one has doubt that language indeed shapes the way we think, and also determines what we can think about.
It was on 14 September 1949, the Constitution-makers of India decided to accord the status of Official Language of the Union to Hindi written in Devanagari script. To commemorate this historic occasion, Hindi Diwas is observed every year on the same date.
The importance of Hindi in the global arena can be…
Stevens-Henager College Launches a New Mobile Website for LearningStudio
Salt Lake City, Utah, September 14, 2011 - Stevens-Henager College, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), works to equip students for professional success in the current economy and to provide them with an accessible, effective education. As part of its efforts to make its educational offerings as accessible as possible, Stevens-Henager College has recently launched a mobile website which allows students to access their courses…
EF Corporate Language Learning Solutions Chosen as Finalist in eLearning Awards
EF Corporate Language Learning Solutions, a division of EF Education First, has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2011 E-Learning Awards. Chosen by the prestigious e.Learning Age magazine from hundred of entries, EF was selected in two categories: best online distance learning project and excellence in the production of learning content.
eLearning awards recognized EF and its online English school for its "effectiveness of support", "learner collaboration", and "use of…
Changes in discharge permitting may help CAFO owners
For many CAFO owners, securing a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is expensive, inconvenient, and confusing. Owners of CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations) face complicated permitting systems that are inconsistent between states. But, according to a paper published in August by the Journal of Animal Science, giving permitting authority from environmental agencies to state agricultural departments could make the permitting process simpler.
In their paper, University of Georgia researchers…
Independence University Offers an Online RN-BSN Completion Program for Registere …
Salt Lake City, Utah, September 14, 2011 - Independence University aims to help provide students with the qualifications and capabilities they require to gain financial and professional success in their chosen career path, and is proud to offer an online Bachelor of Science Completion in Nursing degree as part of its extensive list of healthcare programs.
Many aspiring nurses opt for associate’s degrees in nursing due to the relatively smaller investment…
California College San Diego Establishes a New Satellite Campus in National City …
San Diego, California, September 13, 2011 - Recognized for its high caliber of career-focused education, California College San Diego has worked to build an impressive reputation for itself over the past few years at its main campus in Mission Valley. The college has built upon its success by extending its facilities to yet another location; a new satellite campus in National City, in the South Bay area of San Diego.…
Pilani Rajasthan JMA Participates in Itihas Parishad All India Hindi Debate Comp …
Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
For the past over six decades, every year at Pilani the Itihas Parishad has been conducting an All India Hindi debate competition at the century old Birla School. For the year 2011, the…
IC-TAG Solutions, Inc. Launches OnDemand Bureau Webpage
IC-TAG Solutions, Inc. will now be featuring an OnDemand Bureau for DoD, Wal-Mart, and Traveler Tags. IC-TAG provides an economical and simple way to print and encode labels under DoD or Wal-Mart compliance mandate. Passive RFID and Unique Identification (UID) are two mandates that were issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) which require all contracts, deliverables, and government property in possession of contractors to be marked according to MIL-STD-129…
2011 Rolex MBA’s Conference & Regatta
The SDA Bocconi Sailing Club is proud to announce the 2011 Rolex MBA’s Conference & Regatta, taking place from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th September.
This edition, the eighth of the initiative, organized by SDA Bocconi Sailing Club, in collaboration with Yacht Club Italiano and, for the second year, with Rolex, is going to reconfirm the success of last year’s edition, with students and alumni from top International Business Schools gathering…
CollegeAmerica Now Offers a Computer Science Degree with a Programming Emphasis
Fort Collins, Colorado, September 13, 2011 - Information technology has infiltrated nearly every aspect of society, from trade, education, social interactions, and communication to consumer needs, transmission of sensitive information, entertainment, and more. Computing systems have benefited almost everyone: small business owners, multinational corporations, and even government agencies. As our reliance on technology and computing systems increases, the demand for specialized, qualified, competent computer science professionals is bound to rise.…
National Eye Donation Day at Shridhar University Pilani Rajasthan
There are over 4.5 million visually challenged persons in India today and doctors feel that at least three million can gain their sight through cornea transplant.
The World Health Organization – WHO Fact sheet says "About 284 million people are visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 245 have low vision.About 90% of the world's visually impaired live in developing countries. Globally, uncorrected refractive errors are the main cause…
Entrepreneur, author and learning advocate Russell Sarder, NetCom Learning Chair …
He’s created a multi-million learning company, authored two books and has been recognized in the Daily News, New York Times and Inc. 500 and has recently led the company to another record-breaking sales month
As an entrepreneur, author, learning advocate and Chairman, and CEO of NetCom Learning, Russell Sarder has recently earned accolades from several well-known institutions and last month his company broke earning records making him a businessman to watch,…
Cresset Exhibits at the 16th SCI-RSC Medicinal Chemistry Symposium in Cambridge, …
Cresset is pleased to be attending the prestigious SCI-RSC Medicinal Chemistry Symposium to be held on September 11th to 14th 2011 at Churchill College Cambridge, UK. The scientific programme features lectures on Enzyme Inhibitors, Ligands for Receptors and Ion Channels plus a late breaking Hot Topic session. In addition, the meeting has a number of talks addressing key enabling processes and technologies for the future of medicinal chemistry. …
Stevens-Henager College Fosters Higher Education with a New Branch Campus in St. …
Salt Lake City, Utah, September 12, 2011 - Stevens-Henager College gives students the competencies, professional skills, and employment-specific training required for success in their chosen career paths. As part of the goal of providing quality, relevant education to students across Utah and Idaho, Stevens-Henager is expanding the offerings of its campus in St. George, Utah.
Initially serving as an assisting facility for students pursuing online degrees from Steven-Henager College, the…
Thermo Fisher Scientific to Showcase Anatomical Pathology Solutions at IBMS Cong …
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it will exhibit its latest products for anatomical pathology applications, including the Thermo Scientific STP 420ES tissue processor, Cryostar NX70 cryostat and SecureSette tissue embedding cassettes, at IBMS Congress 2011, taking place Sept. 26-28. Within stand 408/414 at ICC Birmingham, the company will display all of its next-generation products that enable reduced processing times, higher-quality preparations and…
IEEE Introduces Advanced Metering Standards for the first time in India
Chennai, September 12, 2011: IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), a globally recognized standards setting body within IEEE, today officially introduced two new standards IEEE 1701TM and IEEE 1702TM, to create a multi source plug and play communications environment for implementation of diverse smart metering devices, for the first time in India. While deployment of smart Meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) has been recognized as an important steps towards Smart…
Netscribes launches profiles of private companies in the K-12 segment of the edu …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches private company profiles in the K-12 segment of Indian education sector, that informs about the company’s SWOT analysis, financial analysis, expansion plans, business model, competition etc.
Mumbai, India – Sept 12, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of K-12 – Company Profiles series that provides key information about the company’s operations, business model, SWOT analysis, financial analysis, competitive…
Announcing the Vedic Math Competition 2011 of Hong Kong on November 19, 2011
Math Monkey (Hong Kong) Limited and Vedic Math Hong Kong Association are pleased to announce that the Vedic Math Competition 2011 of Hong Kong will be held on November 19, 2011 and application will be accepted between October 3 and November 10, 2011.
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, September 12, 2011 -- Math Monkey (Hong Kong) Limited, focuses on mathematics learning with math game for kids, along with Vedic Math Hong Kong…
Darwinian Evolution Revised for Human Society and Machines
The Theory of Evolution addresses biological changes over billions of years. A similar process, social evolution, applies to human societies. Now, another evolution has started: machine evolution. Which will win?
Jacksonville, FL, September 12, 2011 - The theory we call Darwin's Theory of Evolution, is actually a theory about the biological development of "life forms" over billions of years. And this theory was a good description of the processes that…
WA State OSPI Approves Red Comet’s New Online Learning Program
For Immediate Release
PROSSER, WA – July 20, 2011 – Red Comet (redcomet.org) announced today that it has earned the approval of the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instructions (OSPI) as a “Multi-District Online Course Provider”. With this recognition, Red Comet now offers free, self-paced, online high school courses to all Students in WA State.
Jupiter Education Services, LLC. acquired the assets of Red Comet in May 2010.…
Prof Dr Uday Salunkhe of WeSchool felicitated with ‘the Best Teacher’ Award by H …
Mumbai, September 8, 2011: On the occasion of Teachers Day, Higher Education Forum (HEF)-a voluntary non-profit group of individuals, passionate about bringing reforms in higher education felicitated some of the renowned teachers of higher education. Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Welingkar Institute of Management has been awarded under a special category of Global Leadership considering his immense contribution to create a global higher educational institution in India.
Renowned mentors…
Cresset Establishes new Professional Services Division and Appoints Dr Martin Sl …
Cresset is delighted to announce the establishment of a new Professional Services division and the appointment of Dr Martin Slater as its new Director of Consulting. Martin joins Cresset from BioFocus where, as Senior Research Fellow, he underpinned the SoftFocus library brand with the development of innovative chemogenomic tools and the design of over 40 commercially successful protein targeted libraries.
“The appointment of Martin reflects the recent strategic expansion of…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands its Range of Ultra Pure Inorganics
Meets the Growing Need in High-Technology Industries.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has significantly expanded its range of Acros Organics Ultra Pure Inorganics products to meet increasing demand in high-technology industries and other chemistry applications.
This portfolio, which is now 50 percent larger, features new high-purity inorganic compounds with ultra-low metal contaminants, which are critical in specific high-technology applications such as petroleum refining,…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Provides High-quality, Leak-proof Containers
Thermo Scientific Nalgene Bottles and Carboys Meet Pharmaceutical, Laboratory and Food Grade Standards.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, offers a complete portfolio of Thermo Scientific Nalgene bottles, carboys and containers, suitable for a broad range of applications. Not all containers are created equal and Nalgene® bottles set the standard for quality and superior performance. Each Nalgene bottle comes with a leakproof guarantee to protect valuable liquids.…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Enhances Workflow for Biomarker Research and Diagnostic …
Acquisition of Intrinsic Bioprobes adds unique sample-preparation consumables for quantitative mass spectrometry.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has enhanced its workflow for biomarker research and diagnostics by acquiring Intrinsic Bioprobes Inc., a manufacturer of unique immuno-enrichment, sample-preparation tools used in quantitative mass spectrometry. The Intrinsic Bioprobes portfolio enables Thermo Fisher to offer its worldwide life science research and clinical diagnostics customers an…
Distance Learning Courses fills the Gap
Many modern managers are finding that they reach a glass ceiling in their career, finding that other colleagues who hold MBAs are able to take the next step in their careers. Online education through RDI is the ideal way for working managers to balance their career, family and study all at once with distance learning.
Distance learning courses from RDI include HNDs, BAs and Master’s Degrees in many subjects. Online education…
A1 Study Center–On the Crescendo of Success
A1 Study Center, the leading distance-learning platform globally is happy to announce the launch of its new branch office in Dubai. The study center excelling in the concept of Online Study has traversed through the domestic boundaries with the launch of its branch office at an international base. This news came across as a blessing for the students based in the region, as they can now have an easy access…
Distance Learning–Career Enhancement Programs from RDI
Distance learning is fast becoming a hugely popular way to study, and RDI have noticed a shift in the way people choose to study in UK. With increasing family commitments, career pressures and the busy periods felt in everyday life, people find the flexibility of distance learning a great benefit.
Study in UK universities is traditionally undertaken by 18 to 20 year olds, but more and more mature students are choosing…
WA State OSPI Approves Red Comet’s New Online Learning Program
For Immediate Release
PROSSER, WA – July 20, 2011 – Red Comet announced today that it has earned the approval of the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instructions (OSPI) as a “Multi-District Online Course Provider”. With this recognition, Red Comet now offers free, self-paced, online high school courses to all Students in WA State.
Jupiter Education Services, LLC. acquired the assets of Red Comet in May 2010. …
Red Comet’s New Online Learning Program Earns Accreditation from the NWAC
For Immediate Release
PROSSER, WA – July 25, 2011 – Red Comet announced that it earned accreditation from the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) for its new Online Learning Program for High School Credit Retrieval, Recovery and Enhancement in Feb 2011.
Earning accreditation from NWAC means Red Comet’s new Online Learning Program has met or surpassed rigorous standards for educational institutions and curriculum. These standards include every aspect of the online program,…
Cresset Hosts Tenth Anniversary European User Group Meeting September 21 – 22, 2 …
Cresset is proud to host a tenth anniversary European User Group Meeting this September 21st and 22nd at Downing College Cambridge. This event is held in conjunction with the Molecular Graphics Modelling Society (MGMS) meeting in honour of Cresset’s founding scientist, Andy Vinter. MGMS will be held immediately prior to the Cresset User Group Meeting, also at Downing College.
The UGM features FREE training with Cresset software…
