Press Releases by Category Science & Education
Caltech Associates Offer an Evening with a Nobel Laureate
In the penthouse at the Regency Club in Los Angeles, sixty-two guests and members of the Associates of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) joined together to spend an evening with Nobel laureate Dr. Robert H. Grubbs, the Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry.
Grubbs, a professor at Caltech, received a Nobel Prize in 2005 for his research on an organic reaction called Olefin Metathesis, in which atoms in a…
Skyray XRF Officially Enters North American Market at Pittcon Conference and Exp …
Seaford, DE – Skyray Instrument, Inc; a leading manufacturer of x-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology, has announced their entry into the North American marketplace through Skyray XRF. The official introduction of Skyray XRF will be at the Pittcon Conference and Expo; March 3rd to March 6th in New Orleans, LA. Multiple Skyray instruments will be available for review at Pittcon booth 5308; including the Pocket-II – a portable XRF…
Aitken Scientific announces agreement with ThalesNano to license software packag …
Thame, UK – Aitken Scientific Ltd announces an agreement with ThalesNano to license automation software for the newly launched H-Cube Autosampler. This product combines a standalone hydrogenation reactor, H-Cube, with an industry recognized automated liquid handler to increase throughput in the development of new molecules.
The potential of the system was initially identified by a major pharmaceutical company who found the H-Cube’s limited throughput and no automation as a problem.…
Understanding Science and the Theology of Creation Book Returns to Amazon Cosmol …
Beyond the Firmament: Understanding Science and the Theology of Creation, by Gordon J. Glover and published by Watertree Press, returned to the top 30 in the Amazon.com cosmology bestsellers chart this week. This debut book challenges all creationist camps—whether Young-Earth, Old-Earth, or Theistic Evolutionist—to step outside of traditional paradigms and recognize how our modern, Western, post-Enlightenment scientific worldview actually blinds us from seeing the simple truth of Creation as…
Chemistry Biology Interface International conference takes off at BITS Pilani Ra …
The philosophy that modern science no longer fits within the boundaries traditionally used to define fields of study is the foundation on which Chemistry Biology Interface has evolved.
Revolutionary changes in the fields of chemistry and biology are happening due to better understanding of virtually all living systems at the molecular level.
Exciting scientific advances are being made at the chemistry-biology interface where the chemistry’s analytic, measurement, and modeling techniques are being…
Aitken Scientific announces completion of custom software for NLG Analytical’s v …
Thame, UK – Aitken Scientific has successfully produced specialist custom software for NLG Analytical’s v:kit series of fully traceable and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant validation kits for HPLC and GC in analytical laboratories.
NLG’s Business Development Manager Stephen Luke explained, "Aitken Scientific were selected for this project due to their experience in developing software specifically for laboratory use and their expertise in programming for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.…
BII announces its Corporate Trainings for 2008
Bioinformatics Institute of India has announced various Corporate Trainings for the year 2008. The training areas have been identified after assessment of current industry requirements. BII offers training solutions designed specifically to meet the needs of the corporate clients .The objective of these trainings is to enable world-class companies increase productivity and performance through their people.
BII is ready to provide training in the following areas
• Biostatistics and Hospital Data Analysis
• Application…
Caltech Associates Learn about Nanoparticle Cancer Drugs
On February 12, the Associates, a support organization for the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), invited members of their President’s Circle to a dinner lecture given by Mark E. Davis, the Warren and Katharine Schlinger Professor of Chemical Engineering.
The evening, held at the beautiful Athenaeum in Pasadena, was enjoyed by sixty-three guests, the majority being members of the Associates President’s Circle, an elite group of individuals who believe in supporting…
BakersGuide.com Adds Christian Distance Education Blog
Baker’s Guide to Christian Distance Education continues to expand its online services for prospective students seeking accredited online Christian schools by introducing a new Christian Distance Education blog. The blog will highlight new degree programs, online learning news, and commentary on issues relevant to distance learning.
BakersGuide.com founder Jason D. Baker commented on the new blog. “Christian distance education has grown dramatically since the website was launched in 1997 and…
Trevigen Launches High-Throughput PARP/Apoptosis Assays
Trevigen launches High-Throughput PARP/Apoptosis Assays ideal for measuring the activity of PARP in 96-well plates. Cell extracts can be obtained using our newly-developed, higher-throughput procedure before, during and after apoptosis induction. During apoptosis, PARP-1 which catalyzes the NAD dependent addition of poly (ADP-ribose) (PAR) onto various cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins, is cleaved from its enzymatically active form (about 116 kDa), to its inactive form (85 kDa). The HT PARP/Apoptosis…
Giving peace a chance: Rotary announces new class of World Peace Fellows
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Amid daily headlines of war, suicide bombings, ethnic and religious violence and social unrest emerges some welcome positive news: The Rotary Foundation has named a new class of World Peace Fellows to study peacemaking and conflict resolution at the six Rotary Centers for International Studies located at leading universities in England, Japan, Australia, Argentina, and the United States.
Launched in 2002, this innovative approach to world peace is…
Constant cell quality in compliance with high standards in safety pharmacology
The CytoPAQ™ Instant Cells Kit replaces time consuming and costly cell cultivation. This innovative system, developed by Cytocentrics AG, consists of certified HEK 293 cells stably transfected with hERG (human ether-a-go-go related gene)channel, intracellular and extracellular solution, and Cell Reservoir (optional accessory). CytoPAQ™ is a validated system in regards to PAQ (Performance, Accuracy and Quality) and lays the foundation for reliable and reproducible data generation.The Instant Cells are ready to…
High School Students Write Book to Help and Inspire Youth
Four high school students embarked on a journey to explore the world of opportunities and possibilities by taking on the challenge of writing a book together as mere sophomores. Now, as sophomores in college, these girls are working to inspire other youth with their book \"Crossing the Road: A Guide for the College-Bound Chicken\", showing them that anything really is possible – even writing a book in high school.
Yvonne…
Wanted: Test persons for language courses in London
Eurocentres, the Swiss foundation with a network of 30 high-quality language schools worldwide, would like to know what the effects on learning progress and course quality are if the course duration is reduced to one week. Therefore the foundation invites test persons to a one or two week Premium Course at its London Central school. The test persons have to give a qualified feedback once the course is finished. Premium…
CERAMITEC from 20 to 23 October 2009 in Munich
Trade fair with the widest variety of international suppliers and products
- Innovations portal for technical ceramics
The new dates for CERAMITEC 2009 are now fixed – the 11th International Trade Fair for Machinery, Equipment, Plant, Processes and Raw Materials for Ceramics and Powder Metallurgy is to take place from 20 to 23 October 2009 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.
“CERAMITEC is the trade fair with the biggest variety of suppliers…
Honeywell Bangalore and BITS Pilani Rajasthan Collaboration Graduation Day
The Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani (Rajasthan) which has pioneered many educational innovations for the past over three decades has been committed to cooperative education philosophy of work integrated learning for addressing the Human Resource Development issues of the Industry as well as Society at large.
Headquartered in Bangalore, Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab (HTSL) is an integral corporate arm of Honeywell International providing value to Honeywell's businesses and…
Award Recognizes Student-Managed Businesses for Top Consumer Service
(Cambridge, MA, 2/11/07) - uProdigy today announced that it is the winner of the world renown business competition, the MIT $100K ESC, in recognition for its high-quality online tutoring services to American college students.
The winners of the ESC competition were announced Friday at the Business Plan Competition kick off held at the Strata Center. Eight student-managed companies were selected from over 100 entries and were awarded cash prizes.
\"The MIT award…
Between - Graphic design between boundaries
Between is an international graphic arts event, taking place in Palermo, Italy from May 12-16, 2008. It aims to gather major designers and studios from every corner of the world to discuss various topics, all more or less linked to design. A part from new, most interesting lectures, the conference will host a series of workshops which involving students and designers in themes connected to the subject. And there will…
SpivO’s Encyclopedia Goes Back Online
The Encyclopedia channel was originally launched in 2006 but was taken down for the SpivO upgrade.
SpivO’s Encyclopedia channel is back online today with more information, clearer delivery, and plans for integration into the search module. The SpivO Encyclopedia gets information from the Wikipedia project and SpivO has not expressed any plans for changing that.
In recent weeks, once all of the new channels are launched, SpivO will start a campaign encouraging…
EBS Alumni and Greenhill & Co. mobilize USD 200,000 for international top studen …
eXebs – the alumni organization of the European Business School (EBS), has just turned a page in the history of educational giving. By raising almost USD 200,000 (EUR 127,000) through a combination of philanthropy, matching funds by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and membership dues, eXebs is now uniquely positioned to provide merit-based scholarships and improve the learning outcomes of international students on campus. This comes on top of…
Praxis Language Partners with NOCFL to Develop Online Confucius Institute
Beijing/Shanghai, February 7, 2008 -- Praxis Language is partnering with the National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (NOCFL, also known as the Hanban) to develop the Online Confucius Institute.
At present, 180 Confucius Institutes operate in 50 countries with independent websites and promotional activities. With today\'s agreement, however, Praxis Language will develop an official Online Confucius Institute to help unify their activities. It will act as a…
Eurocentres celebrates its 60th anniversary
Eurocentres was founded 60 years ago and has become one of the most competent and innovative language school organizations in the world. Eurocentres offers courses in seven languages and at 30 locations where the target language is spoken. Courses are tailor-made to meet the requirements of each individual. In its anniversary year, Eurocentres has opened two further schools in Silicon Valley and in Sydney.
“Eurocentres – the perfect fit“ – is…
Tata Chemicals and Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Join Hands f …
Right from 1979, BITS Pilani has set a benchmark in Industry University collaborations by addressing the Human Resource Development issue of various industries by launching an array of work integrated learning programmes to synergize the workplace requirements of the industry with the learning requirements of the university.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani Rajasthan is a Deemed University (established under section 3 of the UGC Act. 1956 under notification…
Behavioural Optometrist Offers Teachers A Lesson
School children who under achieve are often diagnosed as dyslexic and even branded lazy or stupid before anyone considers that a vision problem may be to blame. Award-winning behavioural optometrist, Keith Holland, is urging teachers and parents not to jump to conclusions but to call on the benefit of his experience.
Children frequently have hidden vision problems, preventing them from reaching their true academic potential. Some are given routine eye tests…
NetGeners.Net Pilot Course: The ne(x)t generation learner
It was quite a bit of work to pull together the different bits and pieces of the NetGeners.Net space, but now it looks like we have a good base for the start of the pilot course.
The full title of the course is “NetGeners.Net: The ne(x)t generation learner - Skills you need in lifelong learning knowledge and information societies”.
Firstly of all, this course is free: free to attend without any…
Germans, Indians and the Wild West - Panel Discussion on February 4
Monday, February 4, 2008, 18.00-20.00, Reception begins at 17.30
Location: Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, Reichpietschufer 50, 10785 Berlin
SESSION
This session focuses on the many layers of symbolic meanings that Indians, the "WildWest", and the Winnetou novels of Karl May hold for so many generations ofGermans. The discussion focuses on the idealization of nature and the pre-modernlifestyle of the American Indians, race fascination, the tension between modernity andthe freedom of life at the…
2008 Admissions to Manipal University now open
Admissions for this academic year for Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Certificate, Super Speciality and Diploma courses in Engineering, Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Architecture, Biotechnology, Management, Nursing, Pharmacy, Information Sciences, Geopolitics, Media and Communication, Hotel Management and Dentistry at Manipal University are currently open. Students can apply for admissions in either of the following ways:
· Online http://admissions.manipal.edu . Payment via credit card or…
Admissions to Sikkim Manipal University Now Open
SMU, one of the largest providers of Distance Education, has announced admissions for its spring drive. Applications are available at 550 Learning Centres across India. For details, log on to http://www.dde.smuhmts.edu or write to smuhelpdesk@manipalu.com or call the SMU Help Desk at 0820 – 4297171.
The University offers Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma programs across 11 disciplines, Including Allied Health, IT and Management.
The distance education council…
Pilani Birla Balika Vidyapeeth’s glorious 49th year march on Rajpath for India’s …
For the last 48 years, the one constant in the Republic Day Parade has been the NCC girls’ band from Birla Balika Vidyapeeth — the Pilani Band. They are part of what has now become a tradition.
Birla Balika Vidya Peeth (BBVP), Pilani Rajasthan established in July 1941 working on modern progressive lines is an English medium Residential Public School for girls. Apart from providing the facilities of modern education, the…
IonGate presents SURFE2R Technology and relevant fields of application at Biophy …
Frankfurt/Main (Germany), January 28, 2008. IonGate Biosciences GmbH will present its SURFE2R Technology for label-free and automatic measurement of transport proteins at the 52nd Annual Meeting and 16th International Biophysics Congress. The joint meeting of the American Biophysical Society takes place in Long Beach, California, USA, on February 2 – 6, 2008. Scientists from industry, universities and private academic institutes use this opportunity to present results of their latest research…
San Pedro to Host Hundreds of Teens at Warner Grand Theatre
The Relevant Stage Serves Area Schools on January 31 and February 2.
Working with Cliff Parks, Alex Chavez and Project TEAM (Teaching and Encouraging Academic Minds) as well as other schools from Long Beach and Los Angeles Unified School Districts, The Relevant Stage will play host to hundreds of students who will experience the production of Acts of Desperation at Warner Grand Theatre over two days during special weekday matinée performances.
Students…
Goiit.com launched to guide students for Joint Entrance Examinations
Noida-based company Vriti Education Pvt Ltd has launched Goiit.com, an online education portal which provides a platform where students or engineering aspirants can prepare for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) – the entrance exams for IITs as well as other competitive engineering entrance exams such as AIEEE, BITSAT, WBJEE, etc.
Goiit provides an elite expert panel, comprising IIT students, graduates and engineering coaching professional who have a common passion for Engineering…
Education Management LLC Announces the Opening of The Art Institute of Austin
Education Management LLC (EDMC) today announces the addition of The Art Institute of Austin to its Art Institutes system of schools.
With its first day of classes planned for March 31, 2008, The Art Institute of Austin, a branch of The Art Institute of Houston, will occupy approximately 38,000 square feet at 100 Farmers Circle in Austin, Texas. The school will begin enrolling students immediately.
“As the hub of an…
Science Gone Wrong: Welteislehre
What we classify as science is determined by the times we live in. That has been shown by a project of the Austrian Science Fund FWF on the phenomenon of Welteislehre (the Cosmic Ice Theory). At the start of the 20th century, a broad swathe of the general public believed in this now discredited theory of what the universe is made of and how it was created. The findings of…
Christian Online Distance Learning Directory Adds Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral D …
In its eleventh year as the leading online resource for Christian distance learning and online degrees, Baker’s Guide to Christian Distance Education continues to expand. The BakersGuide.com Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory just added new online bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree listings.
The new program listings include a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in accounting, computer information systems, finance, management, and marketing, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology,…
Optimalon has released version 2.5 of its linear programming library
Mr. Smirnov, Marketing Director of the innovative software development firm, Optimalon Software, today announced the release of the company's newest version of its successful Linear Programming Library Gipals32.
The innovation brings a simple and reliable way to solve any kind of the linear programming tasks that occur in logistic, transportation, oil refinery, financial and educational areas.
The calculation numeric stability has been dramatically improved in the new version that…
Coastline Community College Named a Top 10 College Serving the Military by MAE M …
Military Advanced Education magazine and KMI Media selected Coastline Community College as a "Top 10" college serving America's Armed Forces in their most recent January 2008 issue. Coastline has a long history of educational innovation. It was originally founded in 1975 as a college without walls, dedicated to distance learning, so it has been uniquely positioned to serve the military in its rapidly mobile and deployed state. Drawing upon its…
Free Opportunities for Youth to See Theatre That is "Relevant" to Their Experien …
The Relevant Stage, San Pedro\'s newest hot topic and resident theatre company will offer two free performances of their newest show, \"Acts of Desperation\" to students and educators at schools, and youth groups on January 31 and February 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Over 1000 students from San Pedro area schools as well as Long Beach and Los Angeles Unified School Districts will be attending.
This event will provide a…
BakersGuide.com Makes It Attractive to Find an Online Christian School
Baker’s Guide to Christian Distance Education unveiled its new site design intended to make it even more attractive for prospective distance learners to find an accredited Christian degree program. The revised site sports an elegant look designed to better help visitors search the Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory, find answers in the Student Advising Knowledgebase, or learn more about online learning in general.
BakersGuide.com founder Jason D. Baker…
Christian Online Learning Degree Directory Gains New Search Features
The BakersGuide.com Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory adds new search features to help prospective students find quality accredited online degrees. The revised search interface enables readers to search for programs by degree level or search within specific school listings. These features are in addition to the existing browsing and keyword search options and are designed to make it easier for BakersGuide.com readers to find their online…
Welingkar’s retail management program to prepare professionals for India’s boomi …
Mumbai, January 7, 2008: Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, welingkaronline.org, one of India’s premier management institutions, is pleased to announce the Post Graduate Diploma in Retail Management, as part of its Post Graduate Programs by Distance Learning (PGDBA-DLP) program.
This specialized 2-year diploma program is designed to help professionals take advantage of the challenging and rewarding career opportunities that are emerging in India’s rapidly growing organized retail sector. It…
BakersGuide.com Readers Name Leading Christian Distance Education Programs
Readers of Baker’s Guide to Christian Distance Education (bakersguide.com) have selected their most popular Christian distance and online programs for 2007. Greenwich Theological Seminary, Northwest Nazarene University, Northwestern College, and A Beka Academy offered the most searched doctoral, masters, bachelors, and K-12 programs respectively based on visits to the BakersGuide.com Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory.
Greenwich Theological Seminary (in partnership with North-West University) had the most frequented doctoral…
Beyond the Firmament Author Releases A Natural History of Creation Video
Gordon J. Glover, author of Beyond the Firmament: Understanding Science and the Theology of Creation, has published a free online video entitled A Natural History of Creation. This nine-minute video combines artwork, text, and music to present an old-earth framework from creation through the redemptive work of Christ. The video is published at the Beyond the Firmament website at beyondthefirmament.com and also available at YouTube and GodTube.
In developing A…
Intel Education received prestigious CSR recognition
The Professional Development Program “Intel Teach – Advanced Online” received a very prestigious CSR recognition from the "Initiative Freiheit und Verantwortung" honoring the long term commitment to Education in Germany. Martina Roth, Director Global Education Strategy at Intel Corp. was personally invited to the award ceremony and accepted the recognition on behalf of Intel at an official ceremony in the Palais Bellevue, hosted by the President and Head of State…
Intel Teach endorsed by EU Commissioner Jan Figel
At the high-level European EMINENT Conference in Brussels, held from Dec 06-07 2007, EU Commissioner Ján Figel, responsible for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, stressed the importance of a methodological approach in Professional Development for Teachers. “Digital Competence is a pre-requisite to learn learning” he said in front of over 250 delegates from around the world. “Learning to learn is a crucial competence for teachers, who are the most critical…
Graduation Day for BITS Pilani Rajasthan MS Science Communication program at NCS …
When two institutions join hands for a mission with passion, there are no dreams too large, there are no innovations unimaginable and there are no frontiers beyond reach.
The great Rabindranath Tagore way back in 1917 had said that the highest education is that which does not merely gives us information but makes our life in harmony with our existence. In his conversation with Einstein, the great Rabindranath Tagore had said…
Ontario Music Society Honours Judy Music School And Others At Annual Awards Banq …
Last night at the 25th annual awards banquet, OMS Chairman Sean McBride recognized and honored the top ten Music Schools in Ontario for their dedication, achievement and excellence.
For the third year in a row, top honors went to Judy's Music School of Mississauga which the Ontario Music Society rated as the most progressive, professional and outstanding school of music in Ontario and awarded the owners yet another Excellence award. …
Chat Forum Exclusively for Students at Indiaedu.com
At a time when the Internet is loaded with hosts of social networking websites, one still needs to struggle to find a platform that is meant entirely for students who are on the threshold of making the most important decisions of their life regarding their career. But filling the void, Indiaedu has recently launched a chat forum that provides a platform for students to discuss all the issues, they are…
Dabur Pharma Kalyani West Bengal signs MoU with BITS Pilani Rajasthan for HRD
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani Rajasthan is a Deemed University (established under section 3 of the UGC Act. 1956 under notification no. F.12-23/63.U-2 dated 18th June, 1964) running educational programmes both on-campus as well as off-campus, offering degrees at all three-tiers, namely, Integrated First Degree, Higher Degree and Ph.D.
The Pharmacy Group of BITS, Pilani is one of the few early schools of Pharmacy in India. Established…
Didactum.org invites teachers to sample potentially revolutionary technology
A startup has opened its doors to teachers, allowing them to test a novel technology dubbed \"potentially revolutionary\" by Oxford University\'s Saïd Business School. Didactum.org allows teachers to publish and profit from online classes, while educating students worldwide for free. With just a mouse-pen and webcam, a teacher can walk students through hard-to-grasp concepts online just as effectively as on paper. When students view recorded classes, the teacher earns revenue…
