Press Releases by Category Science & Education
Senior Industry Food Safety and Biomed Veteran Joins MS Tech's Scientific Adviso …
Herzliya Pituach, Israel, January 25, 2012 – MS Tech, a global developer and manufacturer of advanced detection and diagnostic sensors, announced today that Dr. Uri Lev has joined the Company's Scientific Advisory Board.
Dr. Uri Lev brings over 30 years of industrial and academic involvement in the Israeli and international Life Science industry. Dr. Lev has extensive commercialization experience in the Bio-Medical Diagnostics field in Israel, Europe and the United…
TopMBAIndia.com Proffers Comprehensive Detailed Information on Top-B School Rank …
With the augmentation, of globalization and the revolution in the Indian market scenario there has been a steep rise in the concentration of multinational companies. This, in turn, has raised an enormous demand for the marketing management professionals in the commerce sector of Indian economy. Presently there is an extremely large requirement for these types of professionals in India which has led to millions of students in India to pursue…
ISBR – Achieve Your Dreams!!
One of the most eminent management institutes in Bangalore, ISBR imparts quality education with a broad perspective and holistic approach. India has various business schools spread across various parts of the country. Bangalore is one of the cities that provide ample opportunities in the educational as well as professional sectors. India is truly one of the cities that provide world class education. It attracts students from all parts of…
Free Event Explores Emerging Technologies in Freeze Drying
Freeze drying specialists BPS are pleased to announce a free one-day event exploring some of the key technological advances in freeze drying.
Successful freeze drying relies on an accurate and thorough understanding of the product and its behaviour throughout freeze drying. Many new techniques and technologies are being developed to tighten process control and provide more in-depth analysis of the product before, during and after processing. The goal is to…
California College San Diego Introduces a Web Design and Development Degree
San Diego, CA, Jan.24, 2012 — Students interested in working on both the front-and back-end development of websites can now learn the trade through a degree in web design and development at California College San Diego.
Although “web development” is an all-encompassing term for all the work that is involved in creating a web property, professionals within the industry refer to back-end development as the coding or programming that goes into…
CollegeAmerica Incorporates Career Services Job Board and Student Aid Calculator …
Colorado Springs, CO, Jan.24, 2012—CollegeAmerica has taken yet another step toward making college education a positive experience for its students. The college has introduced two new student support services that can be accessed on the official CollegeAmerica website.
Extending the career services already available to its students, the college has now added a job board to its website, where students can search for employment opportunities in their chosen fields of…
Stevens-Henager College Adds Health Information Management Degree to Its Array o …
Salt Lake City, UT, Jan.24, 2012 — Adding yet another program to its growing repertoire of healthcare courses, Stevens-Henager College has now introduced a Bachelor’s in Health Information Management degree.
The development of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system has created a demand for a new breed of healthcare professionals who are adept at using the latest computer and software technology for the maintenance and security of these records.
Stevens-Henager College’s Bachelor’s…
Pilani Shridhar University - National Girl Child Day 2012
Considering the importance of the Girl Child in the larger interests of the nation building task, Government of India in the year 2009 had declared that January 24 be observed every year as National Girl Child Day. It was on this date in 1966 Smt Indira Gandhi became the first woman Prime Minister of India.
According to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, “Gender equality is more than a goal in…
Independence University Adds Medical Specialties Degree to Its Current Offerings
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan.23, 2012 — Independence University, one of the premier institutions of online learning, has added yet another program to its repertoire of healthcare degrees.
The university has introduced a fully online Associate’s of Occupational Studies (AOS) in Medical Specialties degree for students interested in breaking into the booming healthcare industry.
The program includes courses in a variety of healthcare topics, such as Medical Terminology, Anatomy and…
Last Minute Tutoring Placements Result in a Compromise in Full Time Tutoring
Oxford-based full time private tutor recruitment company, Tutors International, Founder today reported that more and more parents are leaving the process of recruiting a private tutor until the last minute.
Adam Caller, who founded Tutors International (http://www.tutors-international.com) in 1999, urges parents who are thinking about home tutoring, after-school support, or UK or international full time private tuition, to start their search for a full time private tutor at least six…
Stevens-Henager College Adds Four New Emphasis Areas to Its Nursing Administrati …
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan.23, 2012—Registered nurses (RNs) enrolling in the Bachelor’s in Nursing Administration program at Stevens-Henager College can now choose from four new emphasis areas to advance their careers.
The four new emphases that the college has added to its Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Administration degree are:
1. Clinical Nurse Educator Emphasis
2. Community Health Nurse Emphasis
3. Nurse Case Manager Emphasis
4. Nursing Informatics Emphasis
The program, which is available to practicing registered nurses only, is…
Stevens-Henager College Offers Work-study Program for International Students
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan.23, 2012— In a bid to attract candidates from across the globe, Stevens-Henager College has introduced a work-study program for all its international students.
The cooperative-work study program is available to all international students enrolled in a master’s degree program at Stevens-Henager College and is aimed at helping them apply their classroom knowledge to real-world situations.
Under this program, international students are able to work 40…
California College San Diego Opens New Branch Campus in San Marcos, CA
San Diego, CA, Jan. 23, 2012 — After firmly establishing its presence in America’s “finest city,” San Diego, California College San Diego has expanded its reach by opening a new branch campus in San Marcos, California.
Also known as a satellite campus, a branch campus is a facility that’s detached from the main campus of a college and is usually smaller in size.
The purpose of a branch campus is…
Pfizer and Rosa to present at 2012 Keystone Symposia: Pathogenesis of Diabetes
Insulin degradation and the mechanisms controlling it have significant impact on glucose homeostasis and diabetes.
Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced that the results from a recent collaborative research project with Pfizer will be presented at the 2012 Keystone Symposia: “Pathogenesis of Diabetes: Emerging Insights into Molecular Mechanisms” in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Monday, January 30, 2012. Dr.…
TopMBAIndia.com Provides Authentic and Reliable Information on Executive MBA Pro …
To excel in the current competitive marketing scenario, there may be marketing professionals and budding marketing enthusiasts who look forward to join an Executive MBA program. There is a lot of interest among the working professionals and people to seek higher education and enhance their working skills and professional status. These criteria have resulted in more advanced search for the relevant information required for the MBA programs like the colleges…
Rosa’s Toufigh Gordi to Present at 2nd Annual Pediatric Pharmacology Conference …
Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced that its Dr. Toufigh Gordi, President of PKPD and Clinical Pharmacology Services, will present the results of an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) microdosing study in infants at the 2nd Annual Pediatric Pharmacology Conference in Philadelphia, PA on January 26, 2012. Dr. Gordi will give a 30 minute scientific presentation entitled “Pediatric PK…
Animal Scientists Respond to Yahoo’s “College Majors That Are Useless”
Official statement from the American Society of Animal Science Board of Directors. For immediate release – Jan. 20, 2012
Animal Scientists Respond to Yahoo’s “College Majors That Are Useless”
Students in animal science programs learn skills that are vital in food production and animal and human health. Enrollment in animal science majors is increasing, and job opportunities for animal science majors continue to expand.
“I couldn’t disagree more with the recent comments…
Advance your studies through Distance Learning courses
Study in the UK is currently in an uncertain period, as the cap for tuition university fees was increased by the UK government in 2011. Many students are being forced to consider the value of a UK university qualification, but distance learning is one route that is proving to be fantastic value.
With lower fees than traditional campus-based study and the opportunity to work full-time alongside studying, distance learning is becoming…
RDI offers MBA programs for aspirants in South Africa
Students in South Africa can avail an MBA degree by getting enrolled in the same under RDI. The courses are strategically designed so as to balance education and profession simultaneously. Most importantly the degrees offered here are accredited by a UK university.
Unlike a traditional university, RDI offers the opportunity for students in South Africa to study an MBA in a very flexible format. Students are able to fit their study…
Distance Learning MBA Helps Students to Grow Faster and Better
A distance learning MBA or degree could be the lifeline that many people need during the tough global economic downturn. Online degrees offer a flexible and affordable way to study a UK university qualification, whilst still maintaining a full-time career.
Many people choose to study online degrees through RDI - a distance learning provider with Headquarters in Coventry, UK and over 20 years experience.
One distance learning MBA student recently told RDI:…
The Importance Of Continuing Education.
Continuing education is training or course that one pursues after their completion of their formal education. With the economy as it is, the requirement for qualified and educated employers has boomed rapidly. Continuing education can help you to advance in your career and keep your skills current and up-to-date.
Continuing education can be really helpful to those who believe that learning has no end and who are always keen for learning…
Which Way Did It Go? New Insights into the Organization and Development of Brain …
Our visual systems allow us to appreciate the beauty of the world, but they were mainly evolved to help us survive, by avoiding predators and capturing prey. Central to that task is the ability to instantly determine whether objects are moving, and the direction of that movement.
Professors Fitzpatrick and Sanes have each pioneered new technologies to identify motion-sensitive neurons at multiple levels of the visual system. These technologies allow them…
MINDPEDIA Launches the Professional Trainers Program (PTN)
Cairo, January 19th, 2012 – MINDPEDIA ( www.mindpediamena.com ), the innovative training provider has launched its unique international program; Professional Trainers Network (PTN) – covering most of the globe territories under the theme of “Building Productive Communities”.
Based on the current challenges confronting international communities, businesses and individuals; MINDPEDIA has designed a unique set of procedures to secure a combined set of skills and knowledge transfer under the PTN.
The main…
Getiq - a new challenge in IQ testing!
The GetIQ test is based on renowned research scientist and psychologist - Ph.D. Maslow. The test was designed so as to determine as accurately as IQ, to any person for any age. This test is designed to highlight the personal skills to adapt to non-standard situations, memory, logic and policy decision making in situations of uncertainty.
Ph.D. Maslow developed that test over more than two years. In this period were tested…
Sda Bocconi Mba: Companies Like It.
SDA Bocconi placed 6th in Europe in the QS Global 200 Business School Report 2012, based on evaluations of MBA graduates completed by 2,150 recruiters in 42 countries who actively hire MBA alumni. According to recruiters, SDA Bocconi graduates excel in particular regarding their preparation in the topics of international management (where the MBA placed 8th in the world), marketing (9th worldwide) and finance (16th in the world).
With this outcome,…
Winston-Salem State University Takes the Lead to Improve Counseling Education wi …
Winston-Salem State University has selected Education Management Solutions’ Total Counseling, an innovative audio-video and data management software solution for counselor training.
Exton, PA (January 17, 2012) Education Management Solutions (EMS) will provide Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling Program with its Total Counseling solution, a hosted counseling management and skills assessment solution and on-site audio-video capability to capture counseling sessions. WSSU’s Rehabilitation Counseling Program specifically addresses the…
Nano Med Tech Researchers Develop Application to Improve Antibiotics
Nano Med Tech researchers are developing multi-chambered nanoparticles that are attracted to infected cells but harmless to healthy tissues. When integrated into antibiotics, they will make the drugs much more effective by ensuring that they reach only those cells in need of treatment. As the particles have been specifically engineered to penetrate through the bacterial cell membranes, researchers are confident that these new drugs should be far more effective…
IMT Ghaziabad to Host Global B-School Network’s Annual International Conference …
IMT Ghaziabad will play Academic Host to the Global B-School Network’s 7th Annual Conference to be held in Delhi on June 11 – 13, 2012. The theme this year is- Making the Connection: Management Education Powering Development.
To be held at the Taj Palace the Global B-School Network (GBSN) conference invites thinkers and leaders from B-Schools and other relevant organizations in countries across the globe to its annual conference. This year’s…
Physical Activity-Based Play at Risk Particularly for Children with Special Need …
According to researchers like Dr. Joe L. Frost, traditional children’s play is seriously at risk. Schools have abandoned recess and replaced it with programs that are suppose to help children do well in the high-stakes testing demanded by states and the national government alike.
Dr. Frost’s article for the Journal of Play entitled, “How Adults Enhance or Mess Up Children’s Play,” asserts, “The loss of free recess play, physical…
New Online Resource for International Students Launched; Releases Report for Col …
UniversitiesAbroad.com features a directory of educational opportunities throughout the world; offers research to help colleges and universities recruit international students
Chester, PA, January 17, 2012 - UniversitiesAbroad.com, an online resource for international students interested in studying outside of their home country, was launched today, making information about educational opportunities at colleges and universities throughout the world, including those in the U.S., more readily available. The site features a comprehensive directory…
Newly Engineered “Mimic” Nanoparticles to Aid Cancer Treatment Say Researchers a …
Nanoparticles “impersonating” red blood cells will be able to fool the immune system and deliver their payload of cancer-disolving drugs directly to a tumor, say researchers at Shanghai’s Nano Med Tech.
The researchers, led by Dr. Xiao Yan Fat, say that they have developed a method that of taking the membrane off of a red blood cell and wrapping it like a disguise around a biodegradable nanoparticle packing with a specific…
Molded and Reshaped Nanoparticles to Aid in Medical Treatment, Say Nano Med Tech …
A process to mold multifaceted shapes into nanoparticles has been discovered by a team of researchers at Shanghai’s Nano Med Tech. The modified chemical process hollows particles into shapes including three dimensional boxes and honeycomb-like multi-chambered shapes. The researchers were confident that this process can be refined to create increasingly complex shapes which could revolutionize medical diagnosis and treatment.
"We are already able to control the process to the extent that…
New Teacher Center Deploys GoingOn to Enhance Participation, Outcomes & Increase …
Innovative Network Allows New Teachers to Connect with Experienced Educators Nationwide to Share Best Practices, Enrich Curriculum Development and Improve the Quality of Instruction and Student Learning; Also Supports Race to the Top Grant Program in Maryland
San Francisco, CA, January 17, 2012 - GoingOn Networks and New Teacher Center (NTC) announced today that NTC has implemented GoingOn’s Academic Engagement Network in support of its e-Mentoring for Student Success (eMSS) program.…
EducationDynamics Names Bruce Douglas Chief Marketing Officer
Veteran Marketing Executive Joins Top Higher Education Marketing Information and Technology Services Company
Hoboken, New Jersey, January 17, 2012 - EducationDynamics, higher education’s leading marketing information and technology services company, announced today the appointment of Bruce Douglas as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Douglas is a seasoned marketing professional with more than 20 years of extensive marketing and management experience. As Chief Marketing Officer, Douglas will cultivate EducationDynamics’ marketing strategy and head…
TopMBAIndia.com Announces the Refined Comprehensive Listings of Top MBA Colleges …
With the increase, in globalization and like many other countries worldwide India also has become the gateway for many multinational companies that are contributing to the country’s economy and commerce. These companies are hiring management graduates to handle the different areas of their businesses for which they require highly skilled and trained graduates who have passed the Masters of Business Administration (MBA). A Masters Degree in Business Administration promises the…
2B Scientific Announce New Tool for Apoptosis, Flow Cytometry and Microscopy
2B Scientific, a leading UK distributor of life science reagents announce a new tool for scientists working in the field of apoptosis, pSIVA – Polarity Sensitive Indicator of Viability and Apoptosis from IMGENEX Corporation.
Oxford, UK, January 17, 2012 - 2B Scientific, a leading UK distributor of life science reagents announce a new tool for scientists working in the field of apoptosis, pSIVA – Polarity Sensitive Indicator of Viability and Apoptosis…
Nano Med Tech Announces Launch of New Website
Nano Med Tech, which has rapidly expanded its operations in the wake of recent progress in the area of malignant cell targeting, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The organization, which is on the cutting edge of nano-technology research and application, has officially launched its redesigned and updated website.
“While it took awhile to get a product we were ultimately happy with, we couldn’t be…
Nanion Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary - Still With A Strong Focus On New Innova …
Munich, Germany, January 15, 2012; Today, Nanion celebrates 10 years of innovation, scientific product development and successful roll-outs of several product families. Nanion is a success story of organic, revenue-based company growth and dedicated young professionals.
10 years ago, Nanion Technologies started out in a small loft at the Institute of Physiology of Ludwig-Maximilian’s University in Munich. Since then, Nanion has grown from 2 to 40 employees and has successfully…
Dielectric Theory and its Applications in the RF/Microwave Realm are explored in …
Emerson & Cuming Microwave Products announces the release of its newest white paper, “Dielectrics”. This white paper explores the microscopic basis of dielectrics at the atomic level and the macroscopic basis of dielectrics using Maxwell’s equations. It includes theory and equations governing RF and microwave interactions with dielectrics. Also included are a survey of dielectric applications, dielectric forms and test methods.
Virtually every component of a microwave system uses dielectrics. Proper…
Professional Project Management for lower Total Cost of Ownership
Some companies feel that they can project manage new processing facilities themselves, bringing in sub-contracted help only when it’s needed. They can, of course, but here Thorsten Vammen, Director at GEA Liquid Processing in Skanderborg, Denmark, suggests a better way.
So, you are in the personal care, biotech or food industry. You need a new plant to produce detergents, cosmetics, cultures or food ingredients. You know exactly what…
Private Tutoring Specialist Expresses Concern that School-Based Education is not …
Private Tuition Specialist, Adam Caller, believes recent graduates are going to find it harder to gain employment due to a ‘dumbing down’ of school curriculum content and a lack of etiquette and cultural education.
Tutors International founder, Adam Caller, today announced his concern over the standards of school-based education. Unperturbed by recent reports that exam boards and teachers are colluding to help students to pass exams, Caller stated, “A…
Bryant & Stratton College Online Hosts Free Webinar for Paralegal Students and P …
Attendees will learn about how to cite information in APA style and using the Bluebook during webinar on January 25
Buffalo, NY, January 13, 2012 - Bryant & Stratton College Online, a leader in online associate’s degree programs, will host a free webinar for paralegal professionals and students who want to master how to correctly cite references in their professional and academic work. The webinar, titled “Citation: Using APA & the…
First Nations Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities
The inaugural First Nations Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities will bring together a diverse group of delegates to open conversation on the subject of sustainable and appropriate building options for Canada’s First Nations communities.
“While recent media attention has been focused on the conditions at the Attawapiskat reserve, the crisis regarding infrastructure in Canadian First Nations communities has been prevalent for years,” says Vivian Manasc, Conference Co-Chair. “Lack of funding,…
University of Phoenix Advances Counselor Education Program with EMS Technology
System helps students build client‐management skills and confidence
Phoenix, AZ. And Exton, PA, Jan 13, 2012 – University of Phoenix and Education Management Solutions (EMS) today announced that University of Phoenix has enhanced its Phoenix‐based Master of Science in Counseling program with the addition of EMS’ system, Total Counseling, a training, assessment and debriefing software that enables educators to easily evaluate students' progress in the clinical environment, leading to better student…
Shridhar University Pilani Rajasthan - National Youth Day 2012
Swami Vivekananda is great as he is undoubtedly the one who harmonized the East and the West, Religion and Science, Past and Present.
The birthday of Swami Vivekananda who was born on January 12, 1863 and became immortal on July 4, 1902 is observed all over India as National Youth Day. A quote attributed to Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore goes as "If you want to know India, study…
International Conference in Marketing by Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Shaping the future of Research in Emerging Economies Looking Ahead
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow is hosting the first of its kind conference in the field of Marketing Research from January 13th -14th, 2011 at its Noida Campus. The theme of the conference is “Shaping the future of Research in Emerging Economies Looking Ahead”.
The aim of the conference is to bring together a distinguished panel of speakers, including academicians from renowned…
Burg Simpson Attorney, Reeves Whalen, Leads Denver Fundraising Efforts for Red C …
Reeves Whalen, an associate at Burg Simpson, who practices personal injury and pharmaceutical drug litigation, recently concluded fundraising efforts on behalf of the Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
Denver, CO, January 11, 2011 - Reeves Whalen, an associate at Burg Simpson, who practices personal injury and pharmaceutical drug litigation, recently concluded fundraising efforts on behalf of the Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Mr.…
A Classroom with Difference A Whole New World of Learning!
The article talks about flipped classroom, flipped model, flipped learning model. It is of help for those who want to learn about what is elearning, online learning, and flipped learning, etc all about.
Learning in the flipped classroom is something that happens if the learner and / or teacher go against the traditional chalk and talk method, a mind-numbing methodology that has been inflicted for generations on unsuspecting students.
The flipped model…
Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling: Cognitive analytical approach introd …
With the increased interest in student-level diagnostic information from multiple performance assessments, it becomes possible to create multivariate classifications of knowledge, skills and abilities. Dres. Robert W. Lissitz and Feifei Li (University od Maryland/USA) propose a systematic, multivariate and non-compensating standard setting approach for performance assessment with complex tasks. The paper reg. "cognitive analytical approach" (CAA) appeared in Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling (formerly Psychology Science/Psychologische Beiträge).
"Cognitive analytical approach…
Aciont® To Present on VisulexTM Technologies at the 4th Ocular & Drug Discovery …
Salt Lake City, UT – January 10, 2012 – Aciont Inc. announced today that both Kongnara Papangkorn, Research Director and Sarah Abdulla Molokhia, Scientific Research Consultant, will present on Aciont’s Visulex technologies at the Global Technology Community’s 4th Ocular & Drug Discovery Conference, February 27-28, 2012, in Las Vegas, NV. The Visulex system aims to eliminate frequent, painful injections to the eye while improving patient experience, ease of…
