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EU Climate Innovation Initiative Climate-KIC Kicks-Off First Activities in Sweden at Chalmers University of Technology
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, is set to kick-off its activities in Sweden this week with a conference at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Climate-KIC’s expansion into Sweden comes as it is scaling up its presence across Europe this year. The organisation has recently unveiled a series of new climate change related innovation programmes worth over €100 million. - June 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
IonSense Introduces the DART®-EDU Program to Provide Educational Institutions with an Economical Path to Ownership of Its State-of-the-Art Mass Spectrometry Technology
Educational Leasing Program will enable chemistry departments to lower operating costs while providing students access to Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. To be exhibited at the 62nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics in Baltimore, MD, June 15-19, 2014, Booth 120. - June 10, 2014 - IonSense, Inc.
Idox Publishes Paper on Achieving Higher Education Growth
Idox reports on the latest changes and challenges affecting the UK Higher Education sector. - June 08, 2014 - IDOX
Sylvia J. Cocca, Has Been Inducted Into the America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ Roundtable for 2014
Sylvia J. Cocca from Wynantskill, New York has previously been honored by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as the Industry Leader of the Month in Higher Education for December 2013. She has now been inducted into the America’s Roundtable. - June 07, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
2014 Silicon Valley Music Festival - A Festival of Folk: From the Streets to the Stage
Silicon Valley Music Festival returns with world-renowned talent in their 3rd season, A Festival of Folk: From the Streets to the Stage, June 22-28, 2014. - June 06, 2014 - Silicon Valley Music Festival
William Peace University Sponsors and Hosts CityCamp; Draws More Than a Hundred Government Officials, Entrepreneurs, and Citizens from Across NC
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Welcomes 150 Participants for Annual Three-Day Event on Bettering North Carolina - June 05, 2014 - William Peace University
Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
InGenius Prep Partners with Teach For America to Place Low-Income Students Into Top Universities
InGenius Prep, an admissions consulting company, partners with Teach For America (TFA) to help place more low-income students into top universities around the country. - June 01, 2014 - InGenius Prep
Sonardyne Introduces Academic Discount Partnership for US Scientific Research
Marine science and ocean research programs across the United States are set to benefit from access to more affordable underwater technology thanks to a new discount scheme introduced by Houston-based Sonardyne Inc. Under the terms of the company’s Academic Discount Partnership, Sonardyne is... - May 31, 2014 - Sonardyne
Bashen Corporation’s President and CEO, Elected to Women’s Leadership Board at the Harvard Kennedy School
Janet Emerson Bashen, President and CEO of Bashen Corporation, has been confirmed as a member of the Women’s Leadership Board (“WLB”) at the Harvard Kennedy School (“HKS”) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. - May 29, 2014 - Bashen Corporation
Alan Roger Currie: "Elliot Rodger was a 'Mode Four' Misogynist"
Author, Professional Dating Coach and Examiner.com Men's Dating Advice Columnist Alan Roger Currie offers his analysis of the Elliot Rodger murders that took place in Santa Barbara, California. - May 27, 2014 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
Gilbert Gordon Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio is a Roundtable Member in 2014 in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has been honored as the Academic Trailblazer for his accomplishments in Education and as the Biography of the Month for November, 2014. He was also named Industry Leader of the Year in Education for 2014 and Professional of the Year 2014 in Higher Education-Inorganic Chemistry. Professor Gordon has now been honored as the Global Industry Achiever for 2014. - May 23, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
William Peace University’s Lynn C. Owens, Ph.D., Selected for C-SPAN Externship in Washington, D.C. by National Communication and Journalism Organization
Assoc. Professor & Dept. Chair from Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Selected for Two-Week Visiting Professor Externship by Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication - May 23, 2014 - William Peace University
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Announces 2014 Alumna of the Year
University of Nebraska - Lincoln student, earns 8th annual award. - May 23, 2014 - GlobaLinks Learning Abroad
Richard Deane Terrell Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Roundtable Member
Richard Deane Terrell has been selected as a Roundtable Representative and Professional of the Year 2014 in Time Series. - May 20, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dr. Gilbert Gordon –Early Admission to Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2015 Round Table
Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored as an early admission to the 2015 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to Higher Education, Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry. - May 16, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
National e-Learning Landscape Survey Shows Use of Online Learning is a Growing Trend at Community Colleges
Study from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship and HP reveals benefits of e-learning, including support for student completion. - May 15, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Opens Nominations for Entrepreneurship Awards to Honor National Leaders and Students
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship is now accepting nominations for the 2014 NACCE Awards, which will be presented at NACCE's annual conference, to be held in Phoenix, AZ, October 12-15, 2014. - May 15, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
St. Lawrence University Student Receives Prestigious Jefferson Fellowship
Kevin Angstadt '14 of Latham, N.Y. will attend the University of Virginia as a doctoral student in computer science. - May 14, 2014 - St. Lawrence University
College Speech Students Strive for Success in Campus Speech Competitions
The recent victory of Professor Kahn's student at Los Angeles City College this past weekend adds to other successes achieved by her students over the last three years. Last year at the 4th Annual Global Citizenship Conference held at Santa Monica College, Prof. Kahn had students won 1st and 2nd place. In 2012, Kahn's students placed 1st in the 3rd Annual Global Citizenship; and in competition at Oxnard College her students won 2nd and 3rd place. Prof. Kahn also spoke on the TEDx stage. - May 11, 2014 - RK & Associates
Three St. Lawrence Chemistry Majors Accepted Into Ph.D. Programs
Three St. Lawrence University chemistry majors who will graduate on May 18 have been accepted and enrolled in doctoral-degree programs in their field. All three students are bypassing the traditional first step of earning a master’s degree and instead are jumping straight into Ph.D. programs... - May 10, 2014 - St. Lawrence University
Edward Noonan and Garry Brown to be Honored at AIC Commencement
More than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate degrees will be awarded at the ceremony Sunday, May 18, 3:00 p.m. at the MassMutual Center. - May 10, 2014 - American International College
Richard Deane Terrell Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 in Time Series
Richard Deane Terrell of Yarralumla, Australia has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Econometrics and most recently as Professional of the Year 2014 in Time Series. - May 09, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Never Too Late: Two Septuagenarian "Seniors" Graduate from UH
Robert Lincoln Straight and Stephen Doiron are UH Spring 2014’s Oldest Graduates - May 09, 2014 - University of Houston
Gilbert Gordon Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 in Higher Education - Inorganic Chemistry
Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio is a Roundtable Member in 2013 in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has been honored with the distinction of being named Academic Trailblazer for his distinguished accomplishments in Education and he has been named as the Biography of the Month for November, 2014. Professor Gordon has also been named America’s Registry Industry Leader of the Year in Education for 2014. - May 07, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
JONCKERS Presenting at TAUS Industry Leaders Forum on the Subject of Quality
JONCKERS has been asked to present at the TAUS Industry Leaders Forum on June 2 and 3, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. Speaking alongside Sharon O'Brien of Dublin University and Francis Tsang of Adobe, JONCKERS, will speak on how machine translation and crowd-based translation have wide reaching... - May 06, 2014 - Jonckers
The Asia Institute Named a Finalist for Innovative New Program – Study Abroad Award
The Asia Institute announced today that it has been named a finalist for the 2014 Innovative New Program – Study Abroad Award as determined by a committee of international education professionals known as the GoAbroad Innovations Academy. - May 05, 2014 - The Asia Institute
William Peace University Student Body Names 2014 Mister and Miss Peace
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Announces Honors for Seniors Christian Gray and Hannah Murphy Ahead of 2014 Commencement - May 04, 2014 - William Peace University
Rev It Up Reading Announces One Day College Success Skills Workshops This Summer
Rev It Up Reading is offering College Success Skills Workshops throughout Connecticut this summer. Special early registration discount is available. - May 04, 2014 - Rev It Up Reading
Scribendi.com Podcasts Offer Professional Writing and Grammar Tips
Students and business professionals benefit from this free online service. - May 03, 2014 - Scribendi
IEEE Region 6 Southern Area Meeting Gathers IEEE Student Branch Leaders, Directors, and Section Leaders on the UCLA Campus for Planning and Competitions
The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering provides the setting for a high-value packed one day event for the IEEE Region 6 Southern Area. Attendees will meet the Region 6 Director-Elect Candidates, develop recommendations to be considered by the IEEE Sections Congress, and get a glimpse of the amazing future of technology from Nathalie Gosset, futurist keynote speaker. Student members will also participate in MicroMouse and Design Presentation competitions. - May 03, 2014 - IEEE Region 6 Southern Area
Reno Non-Profit to Surpass One Million in Scholarship Dollars Awarded Since 2000
37 students to be recognized at May 9 ceremony, renewed scholarships announced in August. - May 03, 2014 - Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada
St. Lawrence Student Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Kenya
A St. Lawrence University senior and Kenya Semester Program participant has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to support her teaching efforts in Kenya. Allison Paludi ’14 has been preparing for this opportunity for most of her St. Lawrence career. Even before going to Kenya in the spring... - May 03, 2014 - St. Lawrence University
Lori L. Gregory Hostetter, CRNP Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Lori L. Gregory Hostetter, CRNP of Lancaster, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Lori L. Gregory Hostetter, CRNP Ms. Gregory Hostetter has almost 30 years... - May 02, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Personal Injury Law Firm, d’Oliveira & Associates, Announces First Annual College Scholarship Essay Contest
Rhode Island & Massachusetts personal injury law firm, d'Oliveira & Associates, offers $1,000 college scholarship essay contest nationally. - May 01, 2014 - d'Oliveira & Associates
MSU’s Douglas W. Estry Honored by National Academic Advising Association
Douglas W. Estry, Ph.D., associate provost for Undergraduate Education and dean of Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University, is the recipient of the Michael C. Holen Pacesetter Award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) as part of its 2014 Annual Awards Program for... - May 01, 2014 - Michigan State University
William Peace University Hosts Final Open House of Academic Year
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Welcomes Potential Students for Last Admissions Event of 2013-2014 Academic Year. - April 28, 2014 - William Peace University
PDFSB.net - The Fastest Growing eBooks Catalog Online
Launched merely 3 months ago, PDFSB.net has emerged as the leading and quickest growing ebooks catalog that provides its visitors with advanced search ability that makes their search easier and more convenient. - April 25, 2014 - RteamKz
Penn State Students Empower Rural Communities with Bridges to Prosperity
Students at Penn State are traveling to rural Panama to build a pedestrian bridge for the community of Membrillo. Flooding during the rainy season prevents community members from traveling to school, work, and the market. By building a bridge for the community of Membrillo, the Penn State chapter of Bridges to Prosperity will give them safe access to these necessities. - April 24, 2014 - Penn State Bridges to Prosperity
AIC to Host Tutu Public Health Lecture Series
Since 2010, AIC has hosted distinguished speakers in its annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Lecture Series. Archbishop Desmond Tutu served as the series’ inaugural speaker and its namesake. The program is open to the public free of charge. - April 24, 2014 - American International College
Dr. Stephen Katsinas Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dr. Stephen Katsinas of Tuscaloosa, Alabama has been a member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for over a year and has achieved recognition as Professional of the Year in the field of Education Policy. He has also been recognized as a VIP member and as Bio of the Month of July, 2014. In addition, he has been inducted into the elite America’s Roundtable for 2014. - April 23, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
St. Lawrence University Named to The Princeton Review's "Guide to Green Colleges"
St. Lawrence University was named one of the 332 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to The Princeton Review. Featured in the Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition, The Princeton Review selected St. Lawrence based on a 2013 survey of administrators at... - April 23, 2014 - St. Lawrence University
William Peace University Names Justin Johnson Assistant Professor of Simulation and Game Design
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Hires Professional Game Designer to Teach SGD Courses - April 23, 2014 - William Peace University
Super-Early-Bird Registration Opens for 12th Annual NACCE Entrepreneurship Conference
The 12th annual conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship will take place in Phoenix, October 12-15. Super-early-bird registration is now open offering 2013 prices. - April 22, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
R.E.D. Warrior™ to Launch Internationally at United Kingdom’s Project Fit
Red Warrior Nation will launch its R.E.D. Warrior™ program internationally on November 7, 2014 prior to Project Fit’s two-day fitness, health & wellbeing convention being held on 8-9th of November 2014 at Northumbria University in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Red Warrior Nation will be... - April 22, 2014 - RED Warrior Nation, LLC
AASHE Tracks Rise in Social, Economic Campus Sustainability Initiatives
Higher Education Sustainability Review highlights efforts of 60 institutions worldwide. - April 19, 2014 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Stephen Katsinas Has Been Named a Member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2014 Round Table
Stephen Katsinas, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has recently been recognized as a 2014 Round Table member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. - April 15, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Sylvia J. Cocca, Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as the Industry Leader of the Month
Sylvia J. Cocca from Wynantskill, New York has previously been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as the Professional of the Year 2013 for her accomplishments in the field of Higher Education Administration and as the Professional of the Year in Higher Education for 2014. Most recently, she has been honored as the Industry Leader of the Month in Higher Education for December 2013. - April 11, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Gilbert Gordon Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio was a Roundtable Member in 2013 in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has been honored with the distinction of being named Academic Trailblazer for his distinguished accomplishments in Education and he has been named as the Biography of the Month for November, 2014. He was also named America’s Registry's Industry Leader of the Year in Education for 2014. Most recently, he has been inducted into the America’s Registry Roundtable for 2014. - April 10, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
William Peace University Announces New Degree Program for Registered Nurses; Names Dr. Molly Curry Program Director
Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Hires DNP, RN, to Lead Expanded Curriculum (RN to BSN) in School of Professional Studies. - April 10, 2014 - William Peace University