Press Releases by Category Science & Education
SHANE DRAKE SET TO DIRECT TIMBALAND’S NEW HIP HOP MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE WAY I ARE …
Los Angeles, CA (May 15, 2007)— After winning a 2006 MTV Video Music Award for “Video of the Year,” Shane Drake is already recognized as one of the world’s most imaginative and distinctive music video directors. As of today, Drake has officially announced that he is heading to England in order to work with legendary artist/producer Timbaland on his newest music video “The Way I Are” off his most recent…
New Research Reveals Top-Ten Most Common Grammar Errors
Newark, DE, May 13, 2007 - Findings from recent research on the most common English grammar errors might surprise educators and researchers. WhiteSmoke software just released its list of top-ten error types among users of its online writing software.
Five of the top ten are categories of spelling errors, accounting for over half of the top-ten errors (53.2%). The remaining non-spelling categories are: prepositions (16.2%), double negatives (15.3%), slang / non-standard…
BITS Pilani Alumnus makes it to National Academy of Sciences USA
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) signed into being by President Abraham Lincoln on March 3, 1863; at the height of the Civil War is an honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Members and foreign associates of the Academy are elected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements…
Custom Corporate Training from KnowledgeAir
(BUFFALO NY)-- While successful businesses continue to excel by leading the way in terms of corporate training, companies that do not offer these benefits to their employees often fall victim to employee attrition. KnowledgeAir understands the importance of offering custom corporate training on a variety of levels. Since the company’s inception, offering its clients a complete custom training experience has been its number one priority.
With KnowledgeAir’s cyclical approach to custom…
"Microsoft Windows XP - The accessible way" book
Chrysallis-Close to Disability announces the release of the new book "Microsoft Windows XP - The accessible way" aiming to cover all the essential content to advance beginner computer users into an intermediate level. The book includes an explanation of Windows XP environment and its basic functions, configuration of the software / hardware of the computer, how to use Windows applications like WordPad and MS Paint, how to work with files,…
YVCC welcomes comedian Jade Esteban Estrada
Award-winning comedian to perform solo show ‘Tortilla Heaven’ at YVCC
Comedy Central funny man Jade Esteban Estrada debuts in Yakima
May 2, 2007 - New York, N.Y. - One Man. Two Languages. Three Generations. Yakima Valley Community College and Vicarious Productions are proud to announce the Yakima debut performance of the award-winning solo comedy TORTILLA HEAVEN, written by Celeste Angela Estrada and performed by nationally acclaimed solo theatre artist Jade Esteban…
Texas Radio Frequency Center Pushes the Wireless Frontier
Collaborative Effort Leads Product Research in Healthcare, Life Sciences and Logistics
by Mark Johnson, RFID Tribe
Arlington, Texas (May 4, 2007) – Have you ever wandered what happens when wireless technology meets product innovation? Take a peek at a Texas-based university research center and see products created from the intersection of wireless, academia and industry in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area.
Everything is big in Texas, including the name for the research center –…
Punctuation Man to appear CBC's "And Sometimes Y" Radio Program, May 5
National Punctuation Day Headquarters, Pinole, CA — May 2, 2007—Commas, semicolons, and other pertinent punctuation marks will cross the border into Canada on Saturday, May 5, when National Punctuation Day (http://www.NationalPunctuationDay.com) founder Jeff Rubin is a guest on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's popular weekend national-language program, "And Sometimes Y."
The 30-minute program on May 5 will be devoted to punctuation. It will air from 11:30 a.m. to noon in every time…
LearningRx and Importance of Proper IQ Interpretation
Colorado Springs, Colorado – LearningRx has research results with over 15,000 students which points out the importance of properly interpreting IQ and achievement test results. LearningRx Founder and CEO Dr. Ken Gibson notes that the misuse of the testing results from either test can be detrimental to the student. \"For a child to receive help that is both positive and permanent, the test outcomes must be properly understood,\" said Gibson.…
BITS Pilani Makes the Right Move at the Right Time
Success of an Institution undoubtedly begins with believing in one’s worth, trusting one’s insight, nurturing oneself, having a goal, devising the right strategies and spreading one’s wings.
The foundation stone laying ceremony of BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus at Jawahar Nagar Shameerpet scheduled on Saturday 28th April 2007 by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy in the presence of Dr K K Birla Chancellor of BITS…
New Vista School appoints Dr. Steven Ballaban to new position of Head of School
The independent school for students with learning differences, including Asperger’s and Autism, continues its leadership development through action of its Board of Directors.
Laguna Hills, CA, April 26, 2007: The New Vista School Board of Directors announces the appointment of Dr. Steven Ballaban to the new position of Head of School effective today. Dr. Ballaban will be responsible for all facets of the New Vista School program.
“We are fortunate…
BITS Pilani Dr Reddy's Laboratories Collaboration sets a Healthy Trend for HRD
Since 1979, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani has been participating in the human resources development activities of the industries through several degree programmes by integrating the working environment of the employees with the learning environment required by the Institute. Work-integrated learning and e-learning at BITS Pilani are not just treated as philosophies and technologies but also as pedagogical drivers.
Dr. Reddy\'s Laboratories Ltd (DRL) which…
Kamyabology.com announces the launch of free personality development workshop
Kamyabology.com an innovative website created with a mission to increase the employability skills of students currently seeking employment, as well as those who will be doing so in the next few years. Kamyabology.com imparts this learning through a unique methodology of web-based online self-learning lessons and through innovative physical interactive medium.
Kamyabology.com announces the launch of a free summer workshop on personality development for the students. The objective…
OFDM and DVB-H - Short Courses for Mobile Technologies
Digital Video Broadcast for Handheld based on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing for Advanced Wireless Communications
Starnberg, April 20th, 2007 – hueggenberg gbr, the experienced firm for technical training courses, presents two technical courses for mobile technologies: From May 22nd to 24th the three-day-course "OFDM for Advanced Wireless Communications" (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) will take place in Munich. It will be followed by a one-day-course on DVB-H on May 25th. This…
Korilog Releases KoriBlast an Innovative Biological Sequence Analysis Tool
Korilog announced today the availability of KoriBlast, a graphical software environment dedicated to sequence data mining. KoriBlast combines BLAST searches with advanced data management capabilities and a state-of-the-art graphical user interface.
The BLAST program is at the heart of nearly all computer-based analysis of biological sequences. However, using and analysing Blast reports is time consuming and represents a tedious work. Korilog is pleased to provide researchers with KoriBlast, a…
BITS Pilani CDC Delhi Collaborative MS Consultancy Management
Consultancy Development Centre (CDC) is an autonomous institution promoted by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The main charter of CDC is the development and promotion of Consultancy services, for domestic and export markets and to promote cooperation with other countries in the area of Consultancy. It has linkages with industry, Consultancy organizations, Govt. departments/agencies, R&D and academic…
Wondershare PPT2Flash Professional - Compatible with PowerPoint® 2007
20th, April, 2007 – Soon after the beta release of PowerPoint® 2007 compatible version of PPT2Flash Professional, Wondershare today announced the official release of PPT2Flash Professional V4.1, the first PowerPoint® to Flash converter with PowerPoint® 2007 compatibility!
As the most popular presentation tool in the world, Microsoft PowerPoint® has been updated to its revolutionary generation known as PowerPoint® 2007, with the ability to create perfect combination of text, graphics, sounds and…
TenStep Announces Launch of Global Community
ATLANTA (April 17, 2007) – TenStep, Inc., a methodology development, consulting and training company founded by industry veteran Tom Mochal, announced the official launch of a new collaborative "Global Project Management Community" website today.
“We are pleased to announce the launch of a new TenStep Community website,” said Tom Mochal, President, TenStep, Inc. “This online community space will provide members an opportunity to collaborate and network…
Management Simulations Announces Winners of Bi-Annual International Challenge
NORTHFIELD, Ill., April 17, 2007 – Management Simulations, Inc. (MSI®), the largest provider of business simulations to college graduate and undergraduate students, announced today winners of its Bi-Annual Capstone® and Foundation® International Challenge – comprised of two online, global business simulation competitions.
Brent Corbitt, under the tutelage of Dr. Nancy Landrum of University of Arkansas at Little Rock, won the MSI’s Spring 2007 Capstone Challenge. Brent will graduate in May…
Second Exclusive Cooperative Research Agreement with US Naval Air Warfare Center …
LITMUS, LLC, a leading global technology innovations company, today announces that its majority owned subsidiary, LITMUS Defense, LLC, has entered into a formal agreement with the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), for the research and development of carbon nanostructures in advanced composite structures.
The NAWCWD is the premier research and development center within the Naval Air Systems Command, conducting basic and applied research of advanced technologies related to…
A Cut above the Rest: BITS Pilani Work-Integrated Learning Programmes
Since 1979, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani has been participating in the human resources development activities of the industries through several degree programmes by integrating the working environment of the employees with the learning environment required by the Institute. Work-integrated learning and e-learning at BITS Pilani are not just treated as philosophies and technologies but also as pedagogical drivers.
Considering that present day information technologies can allow…
LITMUS Defense in Exclusive US Naval Air Warfare Center Cooperative Research Agr …
LITMUS, LLC, a leading global technology innovations company, today announces that its majority owned subsidiary, LITMUS Defense, LLC, has entered into a formal agreement with the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWD), for the research and development of carbon nanostructures in advanced rocket motors and warheads.
The NAWCWD is the premier research and development center within the Naval Air Systems Command, conducting basic and applied research of advanced technologies…
BCI Launches Global BPO Certifications in APAC
April 09, Monday: Various market reports over the last few months are clearly suggesting that BPO competition is hotting up in Asia. Propped by vigorous and concerted government efforts, countries like Philippines, Romania, China, Thailand and Vietnam are upping the ante against India, seriously challenging the cost and talent advantages it enjoyed in the outsourcing space for nearly a decade. Let’s make no mistake, APAC’s USD 100 billion plus ITES…
Sapcon Instruments is one of the largest sellers for Admittance level instrument
Sapcon’s Admittance Level switch…SLA series is used for Level limit detection of fine, coarse, solids of low dielectric constant that have a tendency to stick, coat and develop static charge at high vessel temperatures. It’s used for switching conveyors off to avoid overflow and for indicating an empty tank well in time to avoid production stoppage. Special probe design is provided for detecting level of fly ash in ESP hoppers.…
Innov-X Systems AIC 35th Annual Meeting Exhibit to Demonstrate Handheld XRF in A …
Woburn, MA--- Innov-X introduces four new products at AIC this year, guaranteed to make a visit to Booth 104 worthwhile:
• New Ultra-rugged handheld alloy analyzer – a totally sealed, weatherproof unit without a PDA.
• Addition of Al, Si and Mg analysis with a patent-pending internal vacuum – still the most portable XRF in the world – available in the classic PDA or the sealed Ultra Rugged.
• Handheld Laser Camera System -…
Dalai Lama to Attend Buddhist Conference in Hamburg
International Congress to Address Role of Women in Buddhism
University of Hamburg, July 18, 19 and 20, Campus von-Melle-Park, Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1
(April 3, 2007) The Fourteenth Dalai Lama has confirmed his participation as a keynote speaker at the International Congress of Buddhist Women, to take place in Hamburg from July 18 through 20. The main topic of this pan-Buddhist conference is women’s rights to full ordination in the Tibetan Buddhist monastic order,…
The World Cultural Heritage Site at the Völklingen Ironworks starts the new seas …
With the opening of the new exhibitions for the Ferrodrom®, the attraction is enhancing its efforts in order to become an interactive informal learning experience theming the elements fire, water, earth and air. This year’s season was formally started by the Minister for Europe Karl Rauber, the general director Dr. Meinrad Maria Grewenig and the president of ECSITE and director of the Danish Experimentarium Asger Høeg.
The new exhibits and installations…
Affordable Holistic Education from Online Distance University
Panama City, Republic of Panama – Each professor at the Universal University online distance learning school teaches in such a way as to enrich each student so they can maintain a holistic perspective on life.
“This means that our professors and courses reflect a mind-set of wholeness of mind, body, and spirit. We have also created each certificate program, career diploma and degree with a holistic mind-set,” explained Dr. Arianni Masters,…
Guidelines For Choosing Best Online Schools Released
Virginia College Online releases new guidelines in response to increasing interest in online learning.
March 29, 2007 Birmingham, AL -- In an effort to help students choose the online school that is right for them, Virginia College has developed a set of tips that will narrow the field. The Internet has exploded in recent years with hundreds of opportunities for online learning, but with these opportunities come pitfalls.
Darrell Hanbury, Director…
International Conference Will Highlight Societal and Economic Impact of Basic Re …
International Conference Will Highlight Societal and Economic Impact of Basic Research
An international conference dealing with the impact of basic research will take place on 10 - 11 May 2007 at the Alte Aula, Vienna, Austria. The conference organised by the Austrian Science Fund in cooperation with the European Science Foundation will explore how and when basic research, society and the economy interact. International Experts will examine methods for…
SONY SHOWCASES FIRST INTELLIGENT VIDEO SECURITY CAMERA
Sony is showcasing its intelligent, Internet based surveillance system in Dubai. The system features the world’s first video camera that has an internal image processor that can distinguish between human movement and still backgrounds or natural movements, such as swaying trees or splashing fountains.
The camera is part of Sony’s overall Distributed Enhanced Processing Architecture (DEPA) which includes award winning RealShot Manager 4.0. This software automatically analyses video streams and…
Sapcon's Paddle switch enhances reliability
SAPCON’S SLMR series of paddle switches is designed for use in powders, granules, and other bulk materials. It is especially suitable for use in sand, grains (oats, corn, etc) and other bulk and particulate materials. It can be used in hard-to-sense liquids such as slurries and viscous media like jams and cream. Variety of paddles is available to cater the needs of different applications.
SLMR involves simple installation and need…
Innov-X Military Technologies Conference (MTC) Exhibit to Focus on High Reliabil …
Woburn, MA--Visitors to Innov-X’s Booth 610 at the Military Technologies Conference † will learn how using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) can screen components, parts, cables and PCB’s for leaded vs. non-leaded compliance. Because of the push for RoHS* compliance, manufacturers of high-reliability systems are left with dwindling supplies of high reliability, lead-containing components. Those responsible for building and maintaining electronics for military, aerospace, and medical use are justly concerned over the…
Innov-X to Show New NDT Tools at the ASNT Annual Research Symposium & Expo
Woburn, MA, ---Visitors to Innov-X’s Booth at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing Annual Research Symposium† will see how X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) in NDT/NDE applications can produce on the spot elemental analysis and save valuable time.
See Innov-X Handheld Alpha Series™ XRF analyzers for demanding applications
• Lightning fast, on-site alloy chemistry and grade ID to identify alloys and metals, screen incoming materials, and sort weld rods or components. Test even your…
Innov-X PCB-Design West Exhibit to Focus on RoHS compliance
Woburn, MA, March 21, 2007--- Visit Innov-X’s Booth 1203 at the PCB Design Conference West and Exposition† to learn how to protect your company from RoHS non-compliance, and what you need to be doing in regard to “due diligence”.
RoHS Screening Approach—European Union regulations for RoHS* compliance can pose a challenge to most companies. Many observers of EU directives believe they will focus on “due diligence”, and this may be…
Management Simulations Reaches Milestone With Registration of 300,000th Student
NORTHFIELD, Ill., March 21, 2007 – Management Simulations, Inc. (MSI®), the largest business simulation provider for university, college and high school courses, today said that it has registered the 300,000th student since the company\'s launch in 1986. The milestone was reached on March 4, 2007, when Ann Culley, a student of professor Calvin Fowler at Webster University, registered for the Capstone® Business Simulation on MSI’s website.
MSI said it viewed…
Innov-X SMTA Vendor Show Exhibit to Focus on Lead Free & RoHS compliance
Woburn, MA, ---Visitors to Innov-X’s Booth at the SMTA’s Houston & Dallas, Texas, Vendor Days† will learn how using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) can screen components, parts and PCB’s for compliance with the European Union’s RoHS* Directives. Recent studies indicate that up to 50% of supplier Certifications stating products are RoHS compliant, yet fail to pass testing. Portable XRF in many cases provides a simple, fast, non-destructive screening method…
Questia Online Library Adds Selective Attention to Psychology Category
HOUSTON, TX (March 19, 2007) — Questia Media, Inc., the world’s largest online educational library and research service, announces the addition of the topic Selective Attention to its collection of over 1.5 million books, journals and articles. Visitors to Questia can research this topic as well many other psychology related topics.
Below is a small sample of books and articles Questia offers on Selective Attention:
· Book: “Attention: A Neuropsychological Perspective”
· Book: “Attention and…
ForAccess.com Offers Interns a Unique Learning Experience
SAN ANTONIO, TX— Access Referral Network (ForAccess.com) values and seeks participation of college-aged students who may not yet have experience in their field of study, but who show creativity and enthusiasm in developing their skills and generating new ideas, and want an opportunity to showcase their talent. For that reason, "Intern Avenue" was established. We are currently looking for interns to work on specific projects in conjunction with their University…
Raptivity Releases New Games TurboPack with Fun and Riveting Learning Games Easy …
New Delhi, March 19, 2007 - Harbinger Knowledge Products announced the release of Games TurboPack, the most recent addition to its award-winning Raptivity product line. The Games TurboPack allows course creators to combine learning with excitement. It includes several show based games, mini games and fun learning games. Learning content can now appear in Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Sudoku Puzzles, Million Dollar Quiz, and so on. The themes of these…
Sapcon’s Speed Monitoring System has unique features
Sapcon Instruments offers Speed Monitoring system…SSI. It’s a versatile speed limit switch suitable for detecting an over-speed or under-speed condition of rotating, reciprocating or conveying equipment. It can also detect a missing object amongst a series of continuously moving objects at a constant speed, such as a missing bucket in a bucket elevator. The Speed Monitoring system is easy to install and simple to calibrate. An accurate pulse interval evaluation…
Why Write? Emmy Award-Winner and Author Lena Nozizwe Says Motivating Others and …
Beverly Hills, CA-Trips around the world, meeting cute guys and encouraging the discouraged are just a few of the reasons that inspire Emmy award-winner Lena Nozizwe to write.
The author of Starring in Your Own Life (ISBN 0-784-87308-7), published by Simon & Schuster will share more of the perks of writing during her presentation, Why I Write at the Educational Cultural Center, 434 Oceanview Blvd., Friday, March 30th at 10:30…
Lehigh University welcomes back solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada
Lehigh University welcomes back solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada for performance of award-winning show 'ICONS 2'
Jade Esteban Estrada to perform ICONS sequel in Bethlehem
Jade Esteban Estrada plays Billie Jean King and five other history-making leaders in the award-winning solo musical ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 2 at Lehigh University March 22. Photo by ANGEL HESS.
March 16, 2007 - New York, N.Y. - What do…
Sapcon’s Vibrating Rod suitable for free flowing material
SAPCON’S ‘VIBROSONDE’ (Vibrating Rod) level limit switch consists of a cylindrically shaped coaxial resonator which is kept vibrating at its natural frequency by piezo-electric elements. When one of the vibrating elements is covered by the material, the mechanical vibrations are damped. This damping is sensed electrically and the signal is used to cause a relay to change state. The base of the ‘vibrosonde’ is relatively insensitive as compared to the…
Theory, Algorithms and Architectures of Digital Signal Processing within Four Da …
DSP - Understanding and Programming
Starnberg, 14th March 2007 - hueggenberg gbr, the experts for technical training courses, are offering a technical course on theory, algorithms and architectures of digital signal processing. The course is taking place from April 24th to 27th, 2007, in Munich. The syllabus of this four day course held in English spans all the way from the basics of signal processing and the generic DSP system via…
New Innov-X XRF Tools Debut at the NACE *Corrosion EXPO
Visitors to Innov-X’s Booth 816 at NACE are seeing the latest innovations from the #1 Manufacturer of Hand-held XRF Analyzers for performing PMI on alloys-- and much more-- with point and shoot ease that saves time and gives you precise results on the spot.
Use handheld XRF Innov-X analyzers in demanding applications. Most industries face challenges today where Innov-X’s XRF breakthrough testing technology provides solutions. XRF testing covers…
Bristol academics claim Branson's prize
Scientists at the University of Bristol have cracked climate change. Less than a month into Richard Branson's five-year competition, academics will take their winning idea to Virgin Earth and walk away with a cool $25 million.
The solution, published online by The Journal of Unlikely Science, is remarkably simple, requiring no technological wizardry or financial investment. It is quite simply, stop breathing; or at least breathe less.
The authors of…
New Study Reveals that the Nation State Remains Strong
Vienna, 12th March 2007 - Even in times of globalization, the nation state remains the most important social unit. This was the conclusion drawn by a recent project carried out by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, refuting previous claims that the state is in decline. The project clearly shows that a country’s citizens have more in common with one another than people from culturally related regions spanning several countries –…
Ultra-Turrax® Workstation - Limited edition of the world first from IKA®
ULTRA-TURRAX® Workstation is a universal Disposable Disperser System with hermetically sealable disposable sample tubes. Protection and security for: Infectious sample materials, toxic substances, high-odour substances
-High level of user safety
-No possibility of cross-contamination
-Quick and simple
-Hygienic and clean
-Disperse, stir, and grind using a single drive unit
-Hermetically sealable disposable sample tubes
-Covers with pierceable membranes available on request
-Volumes from 2-15 ml
-Suitable for individual use and use in series
-Standardised working
-Anti-locking function
-Increases safety due to low…
Online Colleges Offer More Than Diplomas
Leading the way for online colleges in offering more and better services is Virginia College Online.
February 27, 2007 Phoenix, AZ -- Online colleges all offer degree programs and the tuition bill that goes with it, but with so much competition for students some are now offering much more. Today's best online colleges are catering to the needs of the student beyond the classroom by supplying career counseling, financial…
