Press Releases by Category Science & Education
Foundation Day Celebrations at Shridhar University Pilani Rajasthan
A diamond is indeed a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure is a well known quote. Located in Shekhawati Rajasthan, Pilani which glitters like a diamond in the educational map of India today is well known for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
An initiative of the Sarvhit Trust, Shridhar University Pilani has been established under Section…
Eaton hosts Technology Day in Bangalore with special emphasis on Aerospace Syste …
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation, a global leader in diversified power management solutions, today hosted Technology Day at the MLR Convention Center to showcase leading solutions, technologies and capabilities that make electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power operate more efficiently, effectively, safely and sustainably.
The Technology Day in Bangalore is part of a strategic initiative – a series of events – to reach out to customers and end-users, and enable effective…
Pilani Rajasthan JMA School Annual Day Celebrations Chief Guest Shri Bijendra Si …
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.…
Systech Illinois leaders in the Gas Analysis Instrumentation market showcase the …
Systech Illinois exhibited their GS Micro Oxygen Analyzer and range of Permeability testers at this year’s CIPM Exposition in China and report on the success of the event.
Systech Illinois manufactures an extensive range of gas analysis equipment and are already well known on the world stage in the gas instrumentation market. However, an opportunity to showcase the GS Micro Oxygen Analyser at the CIPM Exhibition in China proved to…
LSDBase.org - Online Consciousness Research Database
Lucid Scribe Database is an online sleep and consciousness research database that aims to document the effects of lucidity on dreams. The word lucid is defined as clarity, especially of thought. In regard to dreaming it refers to a state in which one is aware that one is dreaming, whilst one is dreaming.
The test subjects record their sleep every night by wearing a Halograph Frequency Monitor, a headband with a…
Benefits of Social Media for Educators
What are the benefits of social media for educators and parents? With over 200 million blogs/bloggers in the world, with 50% of those on social media, the answer to this question was the topic on Lon Woodbury’s Internet Talk Radio Show “Places for Struggling Teens” on November 14, 2011 on LATalkRadio at http://www.latalkradio.com with his guests Dr. Russell Hyken, PhD, and Steven Walters. Hyken is the founder of Educational…
Probing Questions & In-Depth Answers
For the first time, a scientist from Austria will be actively involved in an expedition of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). This multi-national research programme is helping to achieve a new understanding of physical and biological processes of the Earth by intensively exploring the sea-floor. Austria’s annual contribution to this programme is financed by the Austrian Science Fund FWF together with the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The first-time participation…
Max Planck Florida Institute Scientists Present Leading Edge Research at Society …
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Max Planck Florida Institute Scientists Present Leading Edge Research at
Society for Neuroscience Conference
Thirteen Presentations Will Discuss Findings on Brain’s Circuitry
Jupiter, FL, November 16, 2011 – Researchers from the Max Planck Florida Institute (MPFI) are contributing to 13 symposia, lectures and poster sessions at the Society for Neuroscience 41st Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, November 12-16, 2011. The…
MiC „Modeling in the Cloud“ – Interactive Wiki for Dynamic Systems
Martinsried / Munich, November 14, 2011: Model based software development constitutes worldwide an established approach when developing mechatronic systems in the automotive industry. This approach enhances product safety since ECU functions can be designed and parameterized based on models which behave like the corresponding real system. For students who intend to work for automotive OEMs or system suppliers, it is key to be experienced in dynamic systems and their physical…
Versatile (U)HPLC-hybrid columns, now also in C8!
With YMC-TriArt challenging pH-stability and high temperatures are no longer a limitation to your work.
Above all due to its unique particle composition a balanced hydrophibicty and silanol activity are achieved which makes YMC-TriArt a “First Choice” column in method development!
This new, innovative stationary phase YMC-TriArt fulfils all the requirements for modern, highly demanding chromatographic separations:
- Versatility: balanced hydrophobicity and silanol activity.
- Flexibility:…
IEX columns for material screening and method development
Are you sure your column has been packed the best possible way?
Until now the extremely efficient YMC-BioPro IEX phases have only been available as bulk media. Still it was introduced into many screening procedures in industry, because of its high quality. Now it is even easier to evaluate its extremely good cost-efficiency ratio: YMC announces the introduction of pre-packed IEX columns. The columns are always perfectly packed and, after equilibration…
JMA Pilani Rajasthan Celebrates Children’s Day and World Diabetes Day
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.
JMA…
Protochips to Lead Poseidon™ Seminar at Harvard University
Protochips (http://www.protochips.com), a company specializing in revolutionary products for in situ electron microscopy, today announced a seminar to be held at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering titled: Studying Hydrated Specimens In Situ Using Electron Microscopy. This seminar is open worldwide regardless of affiliation.
Conventional sample processing techniques, such as staining, drying, sectioning, or freezing often introduce preparation artifacts that obscure the interpretation of electron micrographs. With…
New Study Assesses Content Quality on Public University Websites
Minneapolis, MN November, 2011: A new study researched by Siteimprove, known for their website governance tools making content quality assurance easier and more affordable since 2003, scanned the top 25 public college websites. The data collected from the study was an overview on each website and broken down into categories. The list used to implement this study is from US NEWS best national public college rankings of…
Macmillan announces diamond sponsorship for African Education Week
Macmillan South Africa has announced its diamond sponsorship for the 6th annual African Education Week conference and exhibition taking place in Johannesburg in July next year. “African Education Week has grown into the most significant education event on the continent” says Caren Maree, Group Marketing and Macmillan Teacher Campus Manager, “it is a quality platform for all those involved in education where we can share, learn from each other…
Off Campus (IP) Learning Program has Advantage over Distance Learning Courses
GIIP Off-Campus IP Learning Program aims at making IP learning more easily available, cost-effective and convenient to a broader constituency of learners. The OCL programs have more Advantages than Distance Learning Courses. It’s flexible, user-defined delivery mode and is tailored to meet the needs of a wide category of users, ranging from scholars to researchers to technical professionals. The program allows for learning at any time, any place and GIIP’s…
Meeting revision course needs in regional centres
Exam Confidence is a leading provider of exceptional revision courses for A Level, IB and GCSE. Courses are unit-specific and exam board-specific and are facilitated by chief and principal examiners as well as knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers.
Richard Riddell, former Business Studies teacher and founder of Exam Confidence, is a strong believer in the value of intensive, quality revision courses to boost grades. “We aim to be the best…
SAE Institute (Singapore Campus) Announce 50% Scholarships to Aspiring Digital J …
Students who want to embark on a career in journalism now have an extra advantage: SAE Institute located in Singapore, has announced a competitive 50% scholarship for its 12 month Digital Journalism Diploma course.
But interested students must act fast as only the first ten students who applied for the course starting in Mar 2012 will be awarded. The scholarship waives half of the normal course fees and is available…
Pilani Rajasthan Shridhar University Celebrates National Education Day with Talk …
The man who store of learning gains,
In one, through seven worlds, bliss attains.
The meaning of Thirukural 398 given above is The learning, which a man has acquired in one birth, will yield him pleasure during seven births.
The day is celebrated across India on November 11 to commemorate the birthday of Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad born this date in 1888, a great freedom fighter, an eminent educationist and the…
Pilani Rajasthan JMA School Celebrates National Education Day 2011 With PM Messa …
Education is basic to the creation of an atmosphere in which human beings can meet one another on a plane of friendship and equality. It is now taken for granted notion that bits of data lead to information, which leads to knowledge which in turn leads to wisdom.
Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR…
IMT-G Hosting Annual Flagship Event “Passion”
Ghaziabad, India, 8th October 2011 – IMT Ghaziabad is all set to host its annual flagship event or fest Passion 2011 from 9th October.
Passion is the annual management and cultural fest of IMT Ghaziabad that is considered to be the “Mecca” of B-school fest in India. In this annual event, the best management brains from top B-schools of the country get together to compete against each other in a…
Aculon Completes Major Expansion of Laboratory & Production Space
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (October 28, 2011) – Aculon, Inc., a leading nanotechnology enabled performance coatings company, today announced the completion of the expansion of the company’s research and production laboratory space. Started exactly 4 months ago, the expansion of Aculons laboratory facility on Sorrento Valley Road in San Diego effectively doubles the amount of laboratory space available for research and production of cutting edge surface modification treatments.
“The expansion of this…
Biotage Introduces First Value-Priced, Full-Featured Flash Purification System
Uppsala, Sweden - November 10, 2011 -- Biotage® (STO: BIOT), a leading manufacturer of tools and technology for medicinal, organic, and analytical chemistry, introduced the new Isolera PrimeTM flash purification system. Isolera Prime represents a new standard in value-priced flash purification systems, delivering the broadest range of features and cost-saving benefits of any entry flash purification system on the market. The flexible system is upgradeable and can expand with the…
Select Biosciences Gears Up For ELA 2012
Europe’s leading laboratory automation conference and exhibition announced for 2012
Following the success of European Laboratory Automation (ELA) 2011, Select Biosciences has announced that it will be hosting next year’s conference and exhibition at the Congress Centre Hamburg (CCH), Germany, 30 - 31 May 2012. Registration for ELA 2012 is now open, and all delegates have the option to attend 8 different conference streams, each of which includes internationally…
Cresset Announces Fall 2011 Design a Molecule Competition Winners
Cresset is delighted to announce the results of its Fall 2011 Design a Molecule Competition. This competition, the third in a series run by Cresset, focussed on an anti-malarial target and challenged chemists to design the most biologically similar molecule (best bioisostere) to a reference compound that was provided. Entries were ranked relative to the original bioactive/bound conformer using Cresset’s FieldAlign software and then judged on synthetic tractability, drug-likeness…
EMS Announces New Reseller Partnership in Saudi Arabia
EMS announces new partnership with Gulf Medical to deply clinical simulation management technology in Saudia Arabia.
Exton, PA and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, – November 10, 2011 – Education Management Solutions (EMS), the world leader in simulation management and skills evaluation software, and audio-video technology, today announced a reseller partnership agreement with Gulf Medical Co. Ltd, a leading distributor of state-of-the-art medical technologies to practitioners in Saudi Arabia. This new agreement allows…
Stevens-Henager College Introduces Two New Graduate Degrees in Information Techn …
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov.10, 2011 - Stevens-Henager College (SHC) has made yet another addition to its lineup of graduate programs by introducing two new degrees in information technology.
The new additions to Stevens-Henager College’s current repertoire of master’s programs are:
• Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics
• Master of Science in Information Systems
The Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics is aimed at grooming professionals for the important task of managing and maintaining patient…
Oxford Gene Technology and Abcodia form Partnership
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has today announced a collaborative agreement with Abcodia, a specialist company engaged in the validation and discovery of biomarkers of cancer and other age-related diseases, aimed at improving the early detection of pancreatic cancer. As part of this collaboration, Abcodia will provide access to its large prospective serum biobank, to harness samples taken from…
OGT Appoints New Finance Director
Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has today announced the appointment of a new finance director as part of the company’s ongoing rapid growth and expansion. Mr Tim Hall will join the company at the start of 2012 and brings a strong track record in financial management and strategic planning together with a broad knowledge of the biotech and healthcare…
Stevens-Henager College Introduces a New Web Design and Development Program
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 09, 2011 - Stevens-Henager College has introduced a new web design and development program targeted at individuals interested in both the front- and back-end of web development.
Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, web design and development are actually different roles.
Web design involves creating the front-end layout of the content on a website or a web page, using graphic arts tools and applications.…
Unisys Joins Harrisburg University’s Government Technology Institute as Founding …
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has announced that Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS), a worldwide information technology company headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, has become a Founding Member of the new Government Technology Institute (GTI) on the university’s campus.
Harrisburg, PA, November 09, 2011 - “We are pleased to have Unisys as a Founding Member and supporter of the Government Technology Institute (GTI). Unisys clearly values the potential of the…
California College San Diego Introduces a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health I …
San Diego, California, Nov. 08, 2011 - California College San Diego has introduced a new healthcare degree for students interested in pursuing a career in this flourishing field.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management degree is designed to add fresh, well-trained talent to the growing health information management function.
Health information management refers to the maintenance, management, and security of patient records in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, health departments,…
CollegeAmerica Adds Two New Emphasis Areas to their Business Administration Prog …
Denver, Colorado, Nov. 08, 2011 - Applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program at CollegeAmerica now have the option of choosing from two new emphasis areas.
The college has evolved its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program by adding concentrations in Human Resources and New Media Marketing, aimed at students who wish to focus on more specialized functions within the broad spectrum of business roles.
Students who choose…
Stevens-Henager College Rolls Out Its Bachelor of Science in Graphic Arts with I …
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 07, 2011 - Stevens-Henager College’s Bachelor of Science in Graphic Arts degree has evolved: students can now choose to take the Bachelor of Science in Graphic Arts with an Information Design emphasis.
Information design refers to the visual representation of information in an effective, efficient, and easy-to-use manner. Although this discipline is a subset of graphic design, information design may involve the use of written…
Zamorano University Improved Stove Certification Center
Leading agricultural university researches impact of stoves on air quality for impoverished Central Americans.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, November 07, 2011 -- Leading agricultural university, Zamorano University, continues to perform valuable research into the impact on air quality and health from different types of stoves. Funded by The Philanthropy Workshop (TPW) of the Rockefeller Foundation, the university uses a Portable Emissions Measurement System (PEMS) and Indoor Air Pollution Meter (IAP) from the Aprovecho…
GILSON PIPETMAN® ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF PIPETMAN® L
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY WITHOUT SACRIFICING COMFORT
Gilson is proud to announce the release of PIPETMAN® L, the latest innovation from Gilson PIPETMAN®, the pipetting standard for nearly 40 years. PIPETMAN L is an adjustable volume pipette that features a Gilson patented volume locking system. This GLP feature, among other features, meets the current needs of intensive pipette users who desire accuracy and precision without sacrificing comfort. Once you lock…
Aculon Receives Patent for Application of Organophosphorus Treatments to Cutting …
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (November 4, 2011) – Aculon, Inc., a leading nanotechnology enabled performance coatings company, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed a patent covering its method for applying organophosphorus acids to cutting tools.
United States Patent Application No. 12,080,058 discloses the process required for applying organophosphorus acids having a fluorinated constituent to cutting tools and razors. The organophosphorus fluorinated material can either be…
Cultural topographies of Immersion
In recent days the concept of immersion is often applied to scrutinize the complex relation between humanity and the virtual realities generated by computer technology. Here immersion describes the process of surrendering and plunging oneself into digitally simulated worlds; a process being peculiarly active and passive at the same time. The inter-disciplinary volume “What Does a Chameleon Look Like?” edited by Stefanie Kiwi Menrath and Alexander Schwinghammer attempts to liberate…
Dr. Florence Myers Elected as Fellow of the American Speech-Language Hearing Ass …
Adelphi University is proud to announce that Dr. Florence Myers has been elected as a Fellow of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). This year, only 25 individuals were chosen for this distinction out of the organization’s 145,000 members. The official Awards Ceremony will be held at ASHA’s annual convention on November 17 to 19, 2011, in San Diego, California.
Dr. Myers was nominated for this award by three colleagues…
Cross-Cultural Study of Infants and Toddlers: Developmental Stages According to …
"Cross-cultural research has been particularly useful in demonstrating the universality of cognitive stages during child development. For instance, the sequence and timing of Piagetian sensorimotor learning in infancy appears quite similar across cultures", Professor Dr. Alice Sterling Honig (Syracuse University, USA) reports.
"Despite the gradual nature of continuity in early development, cross-cultural studies indicate that there exist discontinuities in the developmental milestones achieved in the early years.
For example, the…
Udyam 2011 – The Leadership Summit at IIM Lucknow, Noida Campus
“Udyam 2011” is IIM Lucknow's endeavor to provide a platform where eminent personalities from government, corporate world and society exchange thoughts on the topics that are going to shape the future of India Inc. Udyam is the leadership summit that addresses the most current issues that touch industry, politics and society. Udyam 2011 aims at providing a channel for confluence of ideas to surmount the challenges faced by industry, government…
Smart cancer diagnostics from Austria impresses in Italy: tecnet supports succes …
St. Pölten / St. Valentin, October 28, 2011 – A globally unique diagnostics tool for routine medical operations is now available in Italy for the first time. To this end, the Austrian company Anagnostics Bioanalysis GmbH has agreed to enter into a sales partnership with Italian Cell.ENG s.r.l. with immediate effect. The Italian company is thus being granted the rights of sale of an innovative tool for the identification of…
MBA programs for students and B-schools
IEIBS AKADEMIATM Launches Programs for Management Education
Three unique programs to provide support services to B-schools and consulting services to MBA aspirants
Mumbai, October 31, 2011: IEIBS AKADEMIATM, the academic branch of ‘India-Europe International Business School - an MBA Solutions Company', today announced the launch of three unique programs – MBA Prof, AKADEMIA Formal Education Program (AFEP) and B2B Programs for MBA aspirants and B-schools. These programs are designed to provide…
MFT Professor Publishes Article on Hope International University’s Innovative Pr …
An article authored by Erin Parker (MA ’10) on Hope International University’s (HIU) marriage and family therapy (MFT) program was published in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s September/October 2011 magazine. The article, entitled “Innovations in MFT Training,” describes how HIU’s program develops Christian-principled counselors who are highly trained to help families. She also details what sets Hope apart from other MFT programs: our Professional Development Plan and…
To save babies from suffocation, scientists study sheep births
In human babies, a lack of oxygen during birth can have tragic consequences. This suffocation, called fetal asphyxia, can cause severe brain damage and stillbirth. To better understand the causes of fetal asphyxia, a team of Uruguayan scientists recently conducted a study of sheep, an animal that closely resembles humans during birth.
Like in humans, the availability of oxygen to lambs depends on oxygen transfer from the mother’s blood supply…
Aculon Receives Patent for Application of Metallic Nanoparticles in Electric Con …
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (October 31, 2011) – Aculon, Inc., a leading nanotechnology enabled performance coatings company, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed a patent covering its method for utilizing metallic nanoparticles in electric conductive inks.
United States Patent Application No. 61/337,960 discloses an electroconductive ink with metallic nanoparticles. The ink contains an organophosphorus acid that increases adhesion between the deposited metallic layer and the…
Planer Releases a New Case Study on the Increased Fertilisation Rates Achieved W …
Planer, a leading manufacturer of controlled temperature products, has released a new case study which outlines a study Cancer Research UK carried out on their BT37 benchtop incubator. The case study describes how the Planer incubator produced a higher volume of fertilised mouse embryos than traditional CO2 incubators. The case study can be found online, at planer.com/docs/bt37/BT37CaseStudy.pdf.
The study, which aimed to compare the fertilisation rates of mouse embryos cultured…
Thermo Scientific Immunoassay Plate Selector Guide – a Fully Interactive and Sea …
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has released its new Thermo Scientific immunoassay plate guide. This interactive online guide provides a detailed resource for users looking to match the right plate to each assay. With information on passive binding surfaces for biomacromolecules, covalent coupling surfaces for smaller biomolecules and affinity capture surfaces for affinity-tagged biomolecules, you can be confident that you are using the best plate…
IFIM Business School announces admissions to PGDM – International Business progr …
The objective of this program is to create professionals with an in-depth understanding of international trade, Global Agreements and Cross Border Resource Management with the knowledge of managing organizations and the intricate dynamics of their business processes. It comprehensively covers International Finance, International Marketing and International Human Resources Management. Students will also be studying some specific courses like International Economics, International Business Strategy, Export Import Management and French language. The…
Seward Stomacher® 400 used in evaluation of natural antimicrobials against food …
Efficacy trial of herb and spice essential oils as antimicrobials against Listeria requires thorough sample homogenisation
Seward, the manufacturer and developer of the world leading, patented Stomacher® Paddle Blender range, today highlighted a novel application of its Stomacher® 400 Circulator laboratory blender in the study of the antimicrobial effects of herbs and spices as a natural means of protecting consumers from food borne pathogens. Stomacher 400 Circulator is referenced in many…
