Press Releases by Category Science & Education
Olive Oil in Context: TDS uncovers complex interactions
Using the Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS) method, the tasting experience that develops over a longer period can be traced. In this way it is possible to comprehend aspects that are not reflected in static sensory profiles. In a recent study on olive oil, European Sensory Network researchers from Italy have demonstrated the advantages of TDS.
Good quality olive oil is a basic foodstuff in many countries encompassing the Mediterranean Sea.…
Oxford Expression Technologies Launch Innovative Virus Like Particle Expression …
Oxford Expression Technologies (OET), the award-winning specialist provider of baculovirus-based protein expression solutions, announce the launch of flashBACPRIME, the newest edition to the flashBAC range.
Oxford, UK, November 27, 2012 - Oxford Expression Technologies (OET), the award-winning specialist provider of baculovirus-based protein expression solutions, announce the launch of flashBACPRIME, the newest edition to the flashBAC range. The new vector is specifically designed to provide increased virus like particle yield and recovery,…
Musicline School Musicals are on the BBC
Musicline School Musicals, a musical stage works publisher, has featured in the Pearson Teaching Awards with their popular show, Pirates of the Curry Bean.
The Teaching Awards recognise excellence in teachers, using a panel of independent judges to sift through thousands of candidates and choose particularly outstanding finalists.
The swashbuckling musical adventure, Pirates of the Curry Bean, can be viewed around 26 minutes in as the children of Weston All…
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Rise and Fall of Technology Hypes a Matter of Associa …
Exaggerated hopes for new technologies arise through associations with other socially relevant expectations. This is the key finding of a study funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF. The study analysed the "rise and fall" of technology hypes based on fuel cell technology as an alternative vehicle propulsion concept. This technology, which was on the brink of being launched in the late 1990s following huge fanfare and investment, was overtaken…
ATHENA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TIES UP WITH AVTEG TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY MANAGEMEN …
Mumbai-based Athena School of Management has forged an alliance with the Australian Vocational Training & Employment Group (AVTEG), an education consultancy headquartered in Perth, to co-develop the next generation of management courses for Indian business students and aspiring corporate leaders. The courses will be modeled on Australian best practices in management education, drawn through alliances with Australian educational institutions, but with an Indian ethos and context.
Athena’s Project Director Aditya Singh…
FIZ Karlsruhe announces that the complete ReaxysFile™ is now available on STN® …
Full depth of Reaxys’ experimentally validated chemical substance data, reactions and associated properties is now available to information professionals via STN, the search tool for precision searching and comprehensive, high-quality coverage of science and intellectual property information.
Karlsruhe, Germany, November 2012 – FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure has launched a significantly updated version of ReaxysFileTM on STN InternationalSM, the renowned online service for research and patent…
eXact learning solutions engages in the eTernity initiative for Educational Text …
At this year’s Online Educa Berlin (OEB) event – learning technologies’ premier event in Continental Europe - Fabrizio Cardinali, Chair of the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG) and Senior Vice President of Global Business Development at the world-leading online and mobile learning solutions provider, eXact learning solutions, will be announcing his company’s engagement in a new initiative from the Workshop Learning Technologies (CEN WS-LT) sub-group of CEN, Europe’s Committee…
Germany Leading the Europe Nanotechnology Market
Germany is the leading nanotechnology nation in Europe and, comparing the commercial implementation worldwide, it is ranking third behind the USA and Japan. In Germany, many of the enterprises are dealing with the development and marketing of nanotechnological products, procedures, and services on different stages of the value-added chain – with a tendency to rise. In addition, the percentage of innovative small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and start-ups is also…
Apeejay Schools win eIndia best Education Initiative in Schools Award 2012
New Delhi, November 16, 2012: Apeejay Schools under the aegis of Apeejay Education Society (AES) have been conferred as the Best Education Initiative in Schools Award at the eIndia Awards 2012 at India's largest ICT event, held in Hyderabad. The event was supported by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, NSDI, NIC, Union Ministry of Commerce, Union Ministry of Urban Development, Department of IT & Communication, Govt.…
National Education Day 2012 – Sangam University Bhilwara Rajasthan
Education is indeed basic to the creation of an atmosphere in which human beings can meet one another on a plane of friendship and equality.
The National Education Day 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 First Education Minister of Independent India.
Azad's thundering lines "Every…
Registration Opens for The World’s First Varsity Creativity League
The Media League is a competitive creativity league in which high school Media Teams compete to produce and share original media in organized online competition. The Media League is where singers, actors, writers, beatmakers, rappers, dancers, videographers, animators, comedians and poets come together to compete for championships, recognition and prizes.
Toronto, ON, November 14, 2012 -- The Media League, the world’s first varsity creativity league, opened to high schools for registration,…
Smart Grid: The Future of Interactive Energy Consumption?
The Smart Gird electricity network and technology has the potential to propel the energy industry forward, offering increased reliability, availability, and efficiency amidst growing 21st century energy demand. Experts from Detecon, SAP, and ThinkECO will discuss Smart Grid’s successes, opportunities, and challenges at the German Center for Research and Innovation, on November 15, 2012. Follow live on Twitter @gcri_ny (hashtag #SmartGrid).
NEW YORK (November 13, 2012) – The energy industry’s…
SIM4u receives approval for FNPT II MCC
Berlin-Schoenefeld, 20. September 2012|
After two days of intensive testing, the two Inspectors from the Federal Aviation Office (LBA) issued the approval to SIM4u Aviation Service GmbH according to JAR-FSTD for the fixed-base simulator B737-800W FNPT II MCC. This project “Simulator” began as early as December 2010 and was finally successful completed after almost two years. The simulator is based at the Training Center of Lufthansa Flight Training in Berlin.…
SIM4u and Trans Jet Europe Ltd. start cooperation
Berlin-Schoenefeld, 09. June 2012 |
“A partnership for the future!” This week SIM4u Aviation Service GmbH and Trans Jet Europe Ltd. with offices in Berlin and London have signed a cooperation agreement for marketing the Boeing 737NG fixed base simulator for pilot training to National and International airlines.
Arno M. Angermeier, TJE Ltd. Managing Partner states: “As a provider of aviation related services such as arranging lease and purchase of…
SIM4u and Cockpit4u agree to collaborate
Berlin-Schoenefeld, 03. January 2012 |
The SIM4u Aviation Service GmbH, a provider of modern and professional simulator technology, and the internationally active Training Organization (TRTO) Cockpit4u Aviation Service GmbH have formed a strategic partnership to use the B737-800W FNPT II MCC.
Oliver Thiemke, CEO of SIM4u and Dennis Pilz, Managing Director of Cockpit4u, signed the joint agreement in early 2012 to use the simulator in the future training of national…
SIM4u builds FNPT II at LFT Center Berlin
Berlin-Schoenefeld - After one week of establishment the success is now on 45m². The SIM4u has its Boeing B737-800W simulator FNPT II MCC in LFT - Lufthansa Flight Training – Center Berlin installed. In cooperation with the manufacturer MPS the team of SIM4u performed the conceptual design, the construction and subsequent transport from the Netherlands to Berlin. The still outstanding qualification of the Federal Aviation Authority (LBA) allows the subsequent…
Ecotech Institute Now Offers Business Administration Degree with an Emphasis on …
Comprehensive Program Puts a Green Focus on the Traditional Business Degree
Denver, Colorado, November 12, 2012 - Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, is now taking applications for its new two-year Business Administration - Sustainability degree program. Unlike Ecotech’s other lab-centric offerings, this program is steeped in business education with a unique focus on sustainability. The program…
Gove Should Look to India and China to Recruit Computer Science Teachers, Advise …
Tutors International, who place high-calibre homeschool tutors with families around the world, announced their support of Education Secretary, Michael Gove’s decision to attract Computer Science graduates as replacements for ICT teachers, but are concerned that the numbers of UK CS graduates will never to be enough to supply our workforce and our schools.
In January 2012, Mr Gove called to axe IT (Information and Communications Technology) teaching training courses, calling…
Scope eKnowledge Center to exhibit at Online Information 2012
Scope eKnowledge Center, a leading provider of content enhancement and knowledge services, will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Online Information 2012, scheduled for November 20 – 21, 2012, at the Victoria Park Plaza, London.
Online Information 2012 will play host to hundreds of information professionals, librarians, researchers, academics, knowledge managers, sales and finance professionals, publishers, web and digital professionals from across the globe. The conference will focus on five key topics:…
Scope completes significant controlled vocabulary project for leading global inf …
Scope eKnowledge Center, a leading provider of content enhancement and knowledge services, has recently completed a review of an existing controlled vocabulary for Physics for a leading, global information provider. The assignment included a
significant enhancement of the controlled vocabulary to nearly 11,500 preferred terms, with extensive hierarchies, non-preferred terms, associated relationships and scope notes.
Scope has over 25 years of experience in handling different kinds of content and information processing assignments…
Nanion Introduces NPC-Certified Cell Lines
Munich, Germany, November 08, 2012; Nanion’s automated patch clamp platforms are known for their high cell compatibility, even for primary cells and stem cells. Nanion now introduces “Nanion Approved Cells”, where commercially available cell lines from several providers have been evaluated and certified based on cell and platform performance. The approved cells can be directly purchased through Nanion, so that Nanion’s customers get a complete package of APC platform and…
Remington College-Shreveport Campus adds two new Career Services Department Empl …
Shreveport, La. – (November 8, 2012) – Remington College-Shreveport Campus is announcing two new hires to its Career Services Department.
Bret Shepherd has been named Director of Career Services. His role will be to provide placement assistance to students and graduates in a variety of fields, as well as work with local employers to assess their workforce needs and help provide qualified job applicants.(1)
Mr. Shepherd has a Bachelor of Science…
University-Industry Collaboration and Its Impact on Manufacturing
In Germany and the U.S., universities play a major economic role by collaborating with local industry and attracting new investments to the region. On November 7, 2012, at the German Center for Research and Innovation, a panel of German and U.S. experts will present best practice examples of university-industry relations and their impact on manufacturing. Follow live on Twitter @gcri_ny (hashtag #mfguni).
NEW YORK (November 2, 2012) – Although U.S. economic…
SMI Eye Control – Now Available for Prentke Romich’s AAC Users
Teltow/Germany November 1, 2012 – SensoMotoric Instruments GmbH (SMI) of Germany, a global leader in eye-tracking technology for more than 20 years, announces the integration of their remote eye tracking technology into one of the leading solutions for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) by Prentke Romich Company (PRC), USA. PRC is the leading global developer of AAC technology for individuals with speech disabilities. The integration of eye gaze control into…
From red to blue: printing OLEDs in virtually any color
Karlsruhe – A modular system for fine-tuning the solubility and color of OLED emitters: cynora proposes an innovative concept for solution-based manufacturing of OLEDs for displays, lighting and flexible packaging. This paves the way for creating displays, light panels and flexible luminescent foil that for the most part can be manufactured using printing and coating processes. cynora recently published two scientific papers on these latest research findings in the industry…
SCT Institute of Technology, Bangalore Announces Scholarships for Meritorious St …
Shanthi Charitable Trust, the governing body of SCT Institute of Technology, Bangalore has instituted merit scholarships to deserving engineering students of 1st, 2nd &3rd year in each academic year. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of performance at University examinations of both odd and even semesters of an academic year. The only condition being, that a student should have cleared all papers of each semester in the first…
Ecotech Institute Shares Top Five Cleantech Considerations For Election Time
Regardless of Party Affiliation, Elections Affect the Future of Cleantech
Denver, Colorado, October 29, 2012 - Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in clean energy, has put together five things to consider this political season. Regardless of your political affiliation or views on the environment and energy, being informed is the key.
“We strongly encourage our students to educate themselves in…
Tutors International Will be Attending the IECA Conference in Atlanta, GA, to Di …
Leading private tuition organisation, Tutors International (tutors-international.com), today announced that they will be attending the annual IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association) Conference to be held in Atlanta, GA, this coming November. As well as a vendor exhibition stand, Tutors International will be participating in the ‘Information Swap’ focused on Therapeutic and Behavioral Schools and Programs.
Adam Caller, Director of Tutors International and one of just two UK members of the…
Scott Clark Toyota Sends A Tundra Into Space
Charlotte-Based Toyota Dealership Makes Historic Voyage, Sends Toy Tundra Up In Weather Balloon, Capturing Entire Journey On Film
Video at: http://www.youtu.be/mJGcnMApXt4
October 25, 2012, [Matthews, NC ]…………Scott Clark Toyota endeavored to build and launch the first Toyota Tundra into space, succeeding on October 11, 2012 as they sent a toy Tundra to 90,000 feet over Charlotte, NC. Feeding off of the energy created by Toyota USA in preparing a stock…
Rising R&D Funding for Nanotechnology
Global nanotechnology market has been registering marked increase in funds allocation by the countries across the world, especially with new product development that received huge momentum due to these funding. An increase in global public funding for R&D initiatives supports quick commercialization of nano-based products. Fundings from governments, corporations, and venture capital exhibited a CAGR growth of 1% during 2008-2012. In future, it is expected that nanotechnology funding will grow…
IIM Lucknow & Kelley School of Business, USA to jointly offer a Certificate Prog …
A one year certificate programme in business analytics for executives (CPBAE) will be launched shortly by IIM Lucknow. This joint certification programme by Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow and Kelley School of Business, USA will impart cutting edge analytics knowledge using unique blend of online and in–class education.
The certificate programme will combine business strategy, business analytical tools and applications of analytics in selected business areas, namely finance, marketing and operations.…
Sangam University Bhilwara Rajasthan Joins the UN International Day for the Erad …
For making India a top ranking nation in the global arena, it is very essential for the Facebook Twitter social media savvy youth of India today to take the fight against poverty to an early finish.
Through resolution 47/196 adopted on 22 December 1992, the General Assembly declared 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The theme chosen for the 2012 observance is “Ending the Violence of…
Bhilwara Rajasthan Sangam University - United Nations Day 2012
With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being on this date 24 October in 1945.
The UN has 4 main purposes: a) To keep peace throughout the world; b) To develop friendly relations among nations; c) To help nations work together to improve the lives of poor people, to conquer…
Mycollege Foundation Partners with Mount St. Mary’s College to Launch Portmont C …
Non-profit Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Helps Students With “The Will But Not The Way” Earn Capabilities-Based, Affordable Associates Degrees
Denver, CO, October 24, 2012 - Today, MyCollege Foundation and Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, announced the launch of Portmont College at Mount St. Mary’s, to offer high-quality, transfer-level Associate degrees to high-potential students who have “the will but not the way” to college success. With all-in…
Ten Tips to Write More Competitive College Application Essays
Veritas Prep and Application Boot Camp® Offer Dos and Don'ts to Help Students Set Themselves Apart and Maximize Their College Applications
Malibu, California, October 24, 2012 - With college admissions season in full swing, students nationwide are beginning to prepare their applications. While many of the academic elements like GPA, class rank and SAT score are set, one part of the application that students still exercise control over are the…
College Notre Dame de Louaize and White Mountain Technologies Share Expertise to …
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(Beirut, Lebanon) 24 October 2012 – College Notre Dame de Louaize (CNDL) and White Mountain Technologies share a unique and advantageous partnership through the school’s full utilization of Skoolee, the school management and student information system for K-12 academic institutions. As College Notre Dame de Louaize constantly updates and renews their business rules, White Mountain customizes Skoolee to meet the school’s needs and develops new tools and…
Nassau Community College’s New Hospital Simulation Lab Opens
A 74,000 square-foot building accommodates state-of-the-art equipment, including a computerized hospital simulation lab and six practical skills nursing training rooms.
Exton, Pa. (October 24, 2012) With the opening of the new Life Sciences Building yesterday, Nassau Community College has enriched its nursing education program with the addition of state of the art simulation management technology for clinical skills and simulation training to improve the skills of their nursing students for delivering…
IPE Management School Paris and Pôle Paris Alternance Award Twin-Degrees for Int …
International students of the IPE Management School Paris are gaining additional advantages by the new regulations, which IPE Management School Paris and its sister Grande Ecole Pôle Paris Alternance (PPA) have agreed on. From now on Graduates are awarded individual Degrees from both Higher Education institutions at the same time. This regulation is effective for international Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies.
Prof Klaus Oestreicher, IPE’s Academic Director International Degrees, expresses that this…
Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences and Networked Assets GmbH sign a co-o …
Collaboration in research, technology transfer and practice
With the signing of the co-operation agreement, Jörg Müller-Kindt, founder and manager of NetworkedAssets and the President of the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Hans Georg Helmstädten, have laid the foundation for close collaboration in research, technology transfer and practice-oriented promotion of education.
In co-operation with Prof. Dr. Reiner Creutzburg from the Computer Sciences and Media department, along with Matthias Richter of FHB Transfer, joint…
Emotiv and SMI Combine Remote Eye Tracking and EEG: A Perfect Match!
Eye tracking leader SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) integrates neuro-technology by Emotiv to create a plug and play solution for neuromarketing and applied neurosciences.
SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI), a leader in eye tracking technology, and Emotiv, a pioneer in brain computer interface neuro-technology, announces a highly integrated and easy to use solution for neurological and medical research and for the online analysis of emotional responses. It combines a perfect match of technologies consisting…
Bradenton, Florida Charter School serves as a model for Florida and the Nation
BRADENTON, FL – In keeping with its mission to celebrate academics like America celebrates sports, Team Success charter school held an academic pep rally recently to commemorate its rise from an “F” school to an “A” school in just two years.
Serving about 300 students from kindergarten through 8th grade, Team Success was the only one of the 21 Title 1 schools in Manatee County to earn an “A” grade…
Dr. Pratap Singh, to Discuss PK/PD Modeling Analysis of a Compound Targeting Mus …
Dr. Singh, will present “Role of Myostatin in Muscle Growth: Key Learnings From PK/PD Modeling Analysis” Webinar October 17, 2012.
Rosa & Co. LLC today announced that Dr. Pratap Singh, Senior Principal Scientist at Pfizer, will present a webinar “Role of Myostatin in Muscle Growth: Key Learnings From PK/PD Modeling Analysis” on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT as part of Rosa’s ongoing monthly public webinar series.…
IPE Management School Paris/International Degrees launches New Website
IPE Management School Paris has launched the new website for its English-taught International Degrees. Following the rapid increase in global demand for its Bachelor and Master’s Degrees the French Higher Education Institution has not only restructured its site, but also added a number of new and revised courses.
Among the new Degrees IPE Management School Paris is especially proud of its Master of Science in International Trade and Law, which is…
Janssen Pharmaceutica teams up with GEA Pharma Systems to investigate continuous …
Janssen Pharmaceutica, part of the worldwide Janssen Pharmaceutica Group, has initiated a global project with the aim of evaluating technical performance and related business benefits of continuous processing technologies for oral solid dosage forms. In this context, ConsiGma™ continuous processing technology from GEA Pharma Systems has been assessed for tablet manufacture. During an in-depth feasibility study at GEA Pharma Systems’ lab, the team from Janssen has been able to…
Innova Biosciences signs out-licensing deal with StressMarq Biosciences
Innova Biosciences , inventor of the world’s easiest to use bioconjugation kits, is pleased to announce that the company has entered into a licensing agreement with StressMarq Biosciences (British Columbia, Canada).
Cambridge, UK, September 26, 2012 - Innova Biosciences (Cambridge, UK), inventor of the world’s easiest to use bioconjugation kits, is pleased to announce that the company has entered into a licensing agreement with StressMarq Biosciences (British Columbia, Canada).
The non-exclusive license…
Antonine Sisters School Ghazir Goes Live with Skoolee Management Software
(Beirut, Lebanon) 26 September 2012 – Antonine Sisters School Ghazir went live this year with Skoolee, the school management software system produced and implemented by White Mountain Technologies. Antonine Sisters School Ghazir ended its past school year by using Skoolee to distribute report cards and promote its students.
“Selecting a student information system (SIS) suitable for our school was a delicate task,” reflected Ms. Amal Tannous, ASG’s Program Director.…
Biotage Moving Into Mass Directed Flash
Uppsala, Sweden, September 25, 2012 -- Biotage® (STO: BIOT), a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical, medicinal and peptide chemistry, announces that Biotage is in late stage development with its partner Microsaic Systems plc of a fully integrated solution for Mass Directed Flash with Biotage's flagship flash purification system Isolera™. A presentation will be held at the JASIS meeting in Makuhari, Japan on 5th September, 2012. The…
Biotage Unveils New Fully Automated Microwave Peptide Synthesizer
Uppsala, Sweden, September 25, 2012 -- Biotage® (STO: BIOT), a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical, medicinal and peptide chemistry, introduced an innovative new synthesis platform for peptide researchers at the 2012 European Peptide Symposium in Athens, Greece. The Biotage® Initiator+ Alstra is a fully automated, single channel, programmable microwave peptide synthesizer and is the latest addition to Biotage's growing family of peptide synthesis platforms.
The Initiator+ Alstra…
Bryant & Stratton College Named to List of Military Friendly Schools
Only 15 Percent of American Higher Education Institutions Awarded This Distinction in the 2013 List Released by Victory Media and G.I. Jobs Magazine
Buffalo, NY, September 24, 2012 - Bryant & Stratton College has been recognized once again by Victory Media and G.I. Jobs Magazine in the media group’s annual list of Military Friendly Schools. Only 15 percent of U.S. higher education institutions were named to the 2013 list, which…
G-Cube creates a learning platform for NASPGHAN Foundation
G-Cube worked with North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Foundation to develop a learning platform to facilitate dissemination of their resources. NASPGHAN is an accredited non-profit organization that provides continuing education for physicians and medical practitioners. They also have a rich resource of educational material for the general public to create an awareness of gastroenterological diseases and the ways of coping with them.
While the educational material…
