Press Releases by Category Science & Education
Social Tech Gets Academic: GoingOn Brings Modern Social Modalities to Higher Ed …
GoingOn’s Expanded Network Provides Colleges & Universities With an Innovative Platform For Building a Modern, Connected Campus
San Francisco, CA, May 31, 2012 - GoingOn Networks, Inc. today announced the latest release of the GO Platform, a modern, socially powered campus communications and collaboration environment that allows faculty, students and administrators to more effectively connect, converse and engage across all aspects of their academic life experience. With this release,…
European Master of Educational Management – new program in Germany!
Unna, June 1, 2012 - A consortium of four European Universities is launching an international Joint Master Degree Program in Germany.
Educational Institutions around the world are facing similar challenges: the pressure to expand student numbers, to reduce costs, to enhance research and to strengthen accountability to their stakeholders such as governments and students. In addition, the application of innovative pedagogical concepts, new technologies, increasing diversity and internationalization as…
Bryant & Stratton College Online Hosts Career Webinar: How to Research Industrie …
Webinar attendees will learn how to find the career and company that are the best match for them
Buffalo, NY, May 31, 2012 - Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today a new session in its ongoing free career training webinar series. Titled “How to Research Companies and Industries,” the free webinar is available to job seekers, prospective students and current Bryant & Stratton College Online students. This session will take…
Dr. Scott Siler to Discuss DILIsym Model in Rosa’s World-Wide Webinar Series, “I …
Dr. Siler, will present “The DILIsym™ model and its application to hepatotoxicity testing in drug development” Webinar June 19, 2012
Rosa & Co. LLC today announced that Dr. Scott Siler, DILI-sim Consultant, will present a webinar “The DILIsym model and its application to hepatotoxicity testing in drug development” on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT as part of Rosa’s ongoing monthly public webinar series. The purpose of…
SRC Solutions Announces Reporting Gateway
May 31, 2012, Dunmore, Pa. – SRC Solutions, the global leader in online registration, has announced the release of its new application, Reporting Gateway. This tool is a highly functional, web-based solution for generating standard and ad hoc data reports.
Built with the latest configurable analysis features in mind, Reporting Gateway allows a wide range of technical users to quickly design, create and deploy sophisticated business intelligence reports.
Reporting…
Rosa to Present Beta Cell Mass Research at 2012 ADA Annual Meeting
Modeling analysis enables development of clinical markers for beta cell mass.
Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced that the results from a recent research project will be presented at the 2012 American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on June 10, 2012. Dr. Rebecca Baillie will be presenting a poster entitled "Non-invasive prediction of beta cell mass in…
Pilani Rajasthan BBVP - Birla Balika Vidyapeeth Girls March to Glory with CBSE C …
For the seven decade old school founded by the doyen of Indian industry Late Padma Vibhushan Shri G D Birla, present Principal Dr (Mrs) M Kasturi with pride says “The Finest Inheritance we give a Girl Child – Wings to Fly.”
For the last 53 years, the one constant in the 26 January Republic Day Parade at RajPath Delhi has been the NCC girls’ Pilani band from Birla Balika Vidyapeeth and…
e-con Systems Launches 5-Megapixel UAC Autofocus USB Camera Module
ST. LOUIS and CHENNAI, India —May 30th, 2012 — e-con Systems Inc., a leading embedded design services company specializing in development of advanced camera solutions announces the launch of USB Camera - e-CAM51_USB, which houses a 5-megapixel pluggable Autofocus Camera Module e-CAM52_5640_MOD based on OmniVision’s OV5640 CMOS image sensor. The e-CAM51_USB supports GPIO and microphone with an integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The e-CAM51_USB is USB Video Class (UVC) and USB…
The Countess Of Wessex Officially Opens New Disabled Education Campus In Hampshi …
The Treloar’s Trust in Hampshire was delighted to welcome HRH the Countess of Wessex GCVO to open their new Holybourne campus.
It was a very proud moment for the trust as it was the result of five years of planning and hard work finally all coming together to bring together the Treloar’s school and college together on one site.
The Countess of Wessex is the royal patron of Treloar’s and the…
LS raises the bar in business English teaching with Perform! in English© - the o …
Language Solutions (LS), a global leader in game materials development for foreign language acquisition, today announced its new business English board game Perform! in English©. Perform! in English© is an extremely flexible and challenging communicative business English game to equip non-native English speaking business professionals with the tools they need to optimally communicate and collaborate with colleagues, partners and customers on a global level – all while having fun. This…
Law Professor Dr. Leigh-Davis is Formulating Her Own Teaching Model
Dr. Leigh-Davis is open to online education, but she wants the focus to be on better professors, as she explores new teaching opportunities.
Recently, Dr. Leigh-Davis became a proponent of online postsecondary education. Now, Dr. Leigh-Davis has started a campaign to raise the standards of all college professors, whether online or in the lecture hall. “I was not only disappointed, but also, I was in shock when I sat in on…
Tutors International are Recruiting Two Full-Time Private Tutors for Four Childr …
Tutors International has begun the search for two exemplary individuals to fill two full-time home schooling roles based primarily in Malta, with frequent travel to Ireland and France.
The first role is for a qualified early years teacher to work with the two younger children, while the second is for an experienced IGCSE teacher to tutor the two older siblings in humanities and social science subjects. Details of both…
Sonardyne and ESE to protect high security Saudi facility with Sentinel IDS
ESE, a security systems integrator based in Saudi Arabia has been awarded a contract for the installation of the Sonardyne Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) for the protection of an undisclosed key energy asset. The order also includes a specialised deployment system and a sonar head designed for the demanding environmental conditions of the region.
A corporate brand of Said A. Al-Ajou Trading Corporation L.L.C (SATC), ESE specialises in the design,…
Harrisburg University President Leaving, Dr. Eric Darr Appointed Interim Preside …
After a decade as President and CEO of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Dr. Mel Schiavelli announced today that he is leaving the university he helped to establish to become executive vice president for academic and student services at Northern Virginia Community College effective July 1, 2012.
Harrisburg, PA, May 24, 2012 - After a decade as President and CEO of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Dr.…
GIA Expands World-Class Gem Education in Dubai
Added courses at DMCC benefit gems and jewellery community
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – May 23, 2012 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has added courses to the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) schedule following the tremendously positive response from students who attended GIA’s Diamond Grading Lab class there in February. The Accredited Jewelry Professional (AJP) diploma recently concluded, whereas the Colored Stone Grading Lab class and Gem Identification Lab class…
StudyAbroad.com Reveals Best Practices, New Findings in Study Abroad Recruitment …
Research highlights relationship of study abroad programs to student satisfaction, market competitiveness
Hoboken, New Jersey, May 24, 2012 - StudyAbroad.com, the Internet’s leading source of information on educational opportunities for students seeking study abroad programs outside the U.S., today announced the availability of a new white paper titled, “Recruiting Study Abroad Students: Current Approaches and Best Practices.” The white paper addresses best practices from StudyAbroad.com and other organizations serving students with…
Bryant & Stratton College Online Hosts Virtual Open House June 4 for Prospective …
Students considering college will have the chance to ask questions about online education and chat live with admissions and financial aid representatives
Buffalo, NY, May 24, 2012 - Bryant & Stratton College Online, a premier provider of online Associate’s degree programs, will host a free Virtual Open House on Monday, June 4, from 6:00-8:00pm EDT. Admissions representatives will be available to chat live and answer questions from prospective students about…
Significant breakthrough in high temperature voltage accelerometer technology
A new range of voltage piezo-electric accelerometers is available that works in high temperature environments - at up to 22185°C with a further increase to 225°C just around the corner.
This significant breakthrough in vibration sensor technology from DJB Instruments means that tests in challenging high temperature environments will be significantly easier, cheaper and more reliable. The product has a wide range of applications and engineers working in industries such…
RDI Opens the Door for Learners at May-End via Distance Learning Programs
Many thousands of students and professionals around the world are beginning their studies at the end of May by enrolling onto a distance learning programme. RDI offer a variety of distance learning courses, including degree, Masters and MBA courses awarded by UK universities.
Online distance learning is the modern and affordable way for students from all walks of life to come together in a virtual learning environment, sharing experiences and learning…
Admissions Open for New Two Year PG Film and Video Production Course at SACAC, D …
New Delhi, May 22, 2012—Admissions have begun for the new two year post graduate diploma course in Film and Video Production at Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi (SACAC). The course starts from November 1, 2012 with a total intake of 24 students.
The Film & Video Production course offers 4 core areas of film production such as Direction & Screenplay writing, Digital Cinematography, Motion Picture…
New Z-Meter for thermoelectric coolers express control
RMT Ltd introduces DX4190 - new version of 10-position Z-Meter, a device for express control of thermoelectric coolers. The device is based on unique three-criteria method of express thermoelectric coolers checkout. DX4190 is a perfect solution for TE coolers manufacturers and all companies that consume TECs in volumes.
DX4190 precisely measures three base criteria for thermoelectric cooler - AC Resistance, Figure- of-Merit and Time Constant. The combination of these three criteria…
Career Step Launches iPad Learning Tool for New Students
PROVO, Utah—Career Step, a leading online school, has launched a new initiative offering students an iPad complete with an electronic textbook library when they enroll in a qualifying training program by May 31.
"At Career Step we're committed to providing students flexible training options that make furthering their education a possibility even when their individual situations don't allow for a traditional education model," said Ryan Ewer, Career Step Vice President of…
Scope e-Knowledge Center names Richard Kobel as Associate Vice President, Busine …
Scope eKnowledge Center (Scope), a leading provider of knowledge services, publishers of www.knowledgespeak.com, and a Quatrro Group Company, has announced the appointment of Richard Kobel as Associate Vice President, Business Development for the North America region. In his new position, Richard (Rich) will report to Frank Stumpf, Board Advisor to Scope e-Knowledge Center, and be responsible for building commercial relationships with publishers and other information providers in North America.
Rich has…
Dr. Leigh-Davis is Now a Proponent of Online Education
Having only dabbled in the online education market, law professor Dr. Leigh-Davis was skeptical, but now she is aiding in the development of an online education platform.
Having recently returned from a lecture series in London, England, Dr. Leigh-Davis was exploring all types of teaching opportunities. Although regularly giving general lectures, Dr. Leigh-Davis’ forte is as a graduate school professor with her areas of expertise being anthropology and law. Among other…
JCU Summer Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation Summer Kick O …
Reading by Former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass, May 23rd - http://bit.ly/K3Xcta
John Cabot University's Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation is delighted to kick off the Summer Institute Reading Series with a bi-lingual reading (in English and Italian) of the poems of Robert Hass. Hass has won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and – twice – the National Book Critics Circle Award, once in poetry and once…
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication (SACAC) Introduces Social Media Ma …
New Delhi - A two month course in Social Media Marketing is the latest addition to the growing list of short term courses offered by Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication (SACAC), New Delhi. Slated to start from 1st July 2012, this course will be conducted during weekends over 2 months.
Open to all graduates, the course will cover subjects like social media analytics & strategies, integration & multichannel…
Career Step Announces Launch of New Computer Technician Training Program
Career Step, a leading online school, has announced the release of its new Computer Technician training course. This program was developed by experienced industry experts and is specifically designed to prepare students for the A+ certification exams offered by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
"We are very proud to launch our new Computer Technician program as it is the first Career Step course that prepares students for careers in the…
Regular Multi-Way Communication is Essential for Success in Home Tutoring
Leading private tuition providers, Tutors International (http://www.tutors-international.com), today announced that the secret to successful home tuition is regular reports from the client and the tutor to the home tuition provider.
Tutors International, founded in 1999 by Adam Caller, places high calibre live-in home tutors with students across the globe. “Communication is essential. I demand daily or weekly reports – depending on the contract – from the tutors I place with families.…
California College San Diego Offers Option to Earn a Computer Programming Degree …
San Diego, CA, May 17, 2012 — In a development that’s likely to impact students eager to hasten their graduation process, California College San Diego is now offering the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree in computer programming in as little as15 months.
The normal schedule for the Associate of Applied Science in Computer Programming degree is 20 months at California College San Diego, but candidates have the option of finishing…
GEA Lyophil: saving time and money … improving yield and quality – at ACHEMA 201 …
GEA Lyophil, GEA’s pharmaceutical freeze drying specialist, will be mixing established technology and cutting edge innovation on the GEA Pharma Systems stand at ACHEMA 2012. All the GEA Lyophil technology has proven its ability to improve yields, enhance quality, save money and time, and help pharmaceutical companies to unleash their product potential.
Nucleation On-Demand Technology
With ControLyo®, GEA Lyophil has added nucleation on-demand technology to its pharmaceutical freeze drying range to…
GEA Diessel at ACHEMA
GEA Diessel will be fully represented at ACHEMA 2012 in Frankfurt from 18-22 June with the latest technology for pharmaceutical fermentation, food and beverage technology as well as metering systems on show.
Pharmaceutical fermentation
GEA Diessel fermentation systems are recognised worldwide to be of the highest quality. This quality is illustrated by their customised design, free from dead legs making them ideal for sterile operation; and the accuracy of the…
Indian Bioinformatics Market Forecast to 2015
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Indian Bioinformatics Market Forecast to 2015” to its report gallery. Bioinformatics is one of the fastest emerging interdisciplinary research areas, which may be defined as an ‘interface between biological and computational sciences’. Most of the Bioinformatics work can be described as analyzing biological data, although a growing number of projects deal with the organization of biological information. Though the US…
Dr. Toufigh Gordi to Discuss Pediatric PK Model in Rosa’s World-Wide Webinar Ser …
Dr. Gordi, will present “Mechanistic PK/PD Modeling in Pediatrics” Webinar May 22, 2012.
Rosa & Co. LLC today announced that Dr. Toufigh Gordi, Rosa & Co, will present a webinar “Mechanistic PK/PD Modeling in Pediatrics” on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT as part of Rosa’s ongoing monthly public webinar series. The purpose of the series, “Impact of Modeling & Simulation in Drug Development”, is to foster…
Innova Biosciences Secures Prestigious Development of Prototype Grant from the T …
Innova Biosciences, inventor of 'Lightning-Link®', the world’s easiest to use antibody labelling technology, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a development of prototype grant circa £210,000 by the Technology Strategy Board
Cambridge, UK, May 14, 2012 - Innova Biosciences (Cambridge, UK), inventor of 'Lightning-Link®', the world’s easiest to use antibody labelling technology, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a development of prototype grant circa £210,000 by the…
Science Award for Joint Laser Research Project under Participation of Jenoptik
The project team consisting of 16 members from different institutes and companies won the “Stifterverband science prize” for the development of a platform for ultra-short laser pulses. Jenoptik’s Lasers & Material Processing division has been an important partner in this joint research project.
Together with partners from economy and science, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT was awarded the “Stifterverband science prize” in Aachen on May 8, 2012. A new…
Focal Point and piezosystem jena partner to deliver high speed autofocus systems
Focal Point Inc. (Boise, ID) and Piezosystem Jena, Inc. (Hopedale, MA) announced a new partnership to deliver turnkey autofocus systems for high speed metrology and biological imaging applications. “Focal Point’s extensive experience in semiconductor and printing technology applications nicely complements our knowledge of the super-resolution microscopy field. Bringing both technologies together will open up new possibilites in test, measurement and biological research.”, said Jim Litynski, CEO of Piezosystem…
GEA Niro drying technology at ACHEMA 2012
At ACHEMA (June 18-22 June, Frankfurt, Germany), GEA Process Engineering - the company behind the world-recognised GEA Niro spray and fluid bed drying technologies – will be present to promote GEA Niro drying systems and discuss how working with GEA helps customers meet the strictest requirements to product quality, plant efficiency and safety, and sustainable production.
The company will be showing some of its small-scale units at the booth including:…
Spring 2012 Commencement Marks One of the Largest Graduating Classes in Universi …
This Saturday, May 12, 2012, Hope International University’s (HIU) the 93rd Commencement ceremony will take place with over 150 graduating students graduating, marking one of the largest classes in the University’s nearly 85-year history.
Spring 2012 Commencement caps a semester that included a record high number of students enrolled at HIU. Graduation also marks the first time students from Dongseo University (DSU) in Korea, who have been studying abroad at HIU…
John Cabot University Graduates Largest Class in History as it Celebrates 40th A …
John Cabot University, an accredited American university in Rome, will graduate 90 students this spring, a record-breaking number for the school. The commencement address will be delivered by the Rector of the State University of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, Dr. Mstislav Afanasiev.
John Cabot is the largest American University in Italy—and one of the largest in Europe—offering a full B.A. undergraduate program and attracting students from over…
Nano-Positioning equipment with highest positioning accuracy
Newly designed piezo-positioning stage with smaller dimensions and travel range extension!
piezosystem jena is pleased to present, the piezo-electric nano positioning stage, and newly advanced design of the PX 100 CAP.
Without compromising the excellent accuracy, the travel range has been extended up to 100µm of motion in closed loop mode. For positioning control a high resolution capacitive feedback sensor is built in. The sensor is able to measure a deviation of…
Convergence Training Develops New Workforce Essentials Training Library for HR M …
Vancouver, WA – May 10, 2012 – Convergence Training, a division of Capstone Technology Corporation, announces the development of a new line of courses tailored for the corporate training market. Beginning with the release of a Sexual Harassment course by the end of May 2012, the new Convergence Workforce Essentials library will include training on workplace violence, substance abuse, diversity, and many other subjects relevant to establishing fundamental guidelines for…
GoldKey Announces New USB Tokens with Encrypted Flash Storage
New Family of GoldKey Tokens Provide Encrypted Flash Drive and Two-Factor Authentication in One Device
Independence, MO – May 9, 2012 – GoldKey Security Corporation, a leading provider of hardware-based authentication solutions, this week announced its line of GoldKey Tokens with Built-In Flash. The new GoldKeys provide hardware-encrypted secure flash along with a built-in Smart Card and GoldKey’s enhanced two-factor authentication technology – all in a tiny form factor that…
IPMX Placements – Batch 2011-2012
The fourth batch of IIM Lucknow’s one year full time, residential programme – International Programme in Management for Executives (IPMX) graduated on March 17, 2012. Institute conducts this programme in its campus at Noida. IPMX batch of 2011-12 had 67 students with quite heterogeneity in their industry backgrounds such as IT, Telecom, FMCG, Infrastructure, Power, Real Estate, Media, Healthcare, Civil Services, Education, Automotive and Banking & Finance backgrounds. IIM Lucknow…
Yoga Teacher Training in Greece with Caroline Klebl
Join us in Greece at a luxurious spa resort close to the sea, for a Yoga Teacher Training Retreat with Ashtanga Vinyasa Instructor, Caroline Klebl.
Beverly Hills, CA, May 09, 2012 -- Join us in Greece close to the sea for a Yoga Teacher Training Retreat with Ashtanga Vinyasa Instructor, Caroline Klebl.
200 & 500 hour Vinyasa Yoga Instructor Certification:
Immerse deeply in the Ashtanga Yoga practice in this teacher training intensive with…
GEA adds bi-layer capability to PERFORMA™ P tablet press
GEA Pharma Systems has added bi-layer capability to its trusted, high performance tablet press: PERFORMA™ P. The Performa™ P PHARMA TABLET PRESS is unique in combining a small footprint with high-output single and bi-layer CAPABILITY. The new option will be unveiled at ACHEMA 2012.
GEA Pharma Systems had developed a bi-layer conversion system for its PERFORMA™ P presses that quickly transforms the standard machine making it capable of both single-…
Containment for highly potent APIs
This year the GEA Pharma Systems stand at ACHEMA will include the company’s wide range of specialist equipment for processing highly potent compounds providing the highest yields and levels of operator and environmental protection available.
Courtoy™ MODUL™ tablet press
Centre stage on the stand will be the unique Courtoy™ MODUL™ tablet press with its Exchange Compression Module (ECM) that contains all the product-contact components within a sealed central core that can be…
Vishwa Kavi Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti at JMA Pilani Rajasthan
In the words of Gurudev “The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.” Well before the era of Internet, Google+, Twitter, Facebook etal, Tagore had talked about the globalized world linked by thoughts and cultures.
Established in the year, 2004 Smt Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education derives…
NUS MBA student wins international leadership award
National University of Singapore (NUS) MBA student Varun Mittal has won the Graduate Business Forum's (GBF) 2012 Student Leadership Award, making him the first student from a Singaporean business school to clinch it. The award is given out by the United States-based non-profit foundation annually to student leaders who significantly impact the graduate business community or society.
The 24-year-old was recognised for creating an integrated application suite, called…
We Have Private Schools, Why Not Private Universities?
Independent education consultant, Adam Caller, wholeheartedly supports the formation of the New College of Humanities in London.
The article, reported by the BBC on 20 April 2012 (www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-17772937) by Angela Harrison, reveals that the new private college opening in London will charge £18,000 a year.
Critics argue that the college is elite, and will encourage the privatisation of higher education. Currently, the New College of Humanities is affiliated with the…
Harbinger Releases Raptivity Standard Pack 4
Harbinger Knowledge Products announced the addition of the new Standard Pack 4 to its award-winning Raptivity product line. The new pack includes a variety of visually-appealing, meaningful and expressive interactions to help organize and present complex information in a simplified yet engaging manner.
Continuing with Raptivity’s commitment to bring more HTML5 interactions to its customers, all the Standard Pack 4 interactions support both HTML5 as well as Flash publishing options.…
