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Team USA 2013 Named #1 Team in the World and Wins 4 Gold Medals
Charles Gleason Earned #1 Student at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO). - July 27, 2013 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Students on Course for a Career in Biochemical Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
From 15th to 18th July, 26 budding engineers attended a four-day Biochemical Engineering course at University College London (UCL). The course provided 15 and 16 year old students with the opportunity to learn about novel biological therapeutics theories and the importance of biochemical... - July 27, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Youngsters Set Sail for a Career in Nuclear Marine Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
Leading engineering support services company, Babcock, the Defence Academy and the Royal Navy recently teamed up with educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust to offer fifty students from across the UK the chance to gain an insight into nuclear marine engineering. - July 27, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Cominda Academy Launches Products and Services for Kids to Learn Chinese at Home
Kids can now learn Chinese at home with books and Youtube lessons or private Skype lessons offered by Cominda Academy. - July 26, 2013 - Cominda Academy
The Orange Planet Expands Educational Programs to Include Day School
Promise Academy offers a blended approach for students 6-12th grade. - July 26, 2013 - The Orange Planet Athletic Club
Students on Board with a Career in Marine Technology with the Smallpeice Trust
One hundred students from schools across the UK recently attended a Marine Technology course from the 9th to 12th July at the University of Southampton. The course provided the 13 and 14 year old students with a fun-filled timetable of educational and fun activities to give them a unique insight into the marine industry and the diverse and rewarding careers that it can offer. - July 26, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Aspiring Students Get a Smallpeice of the Action with Nanotechnology Course
From 8th to 11th July, thirty students aged 16 and 17 were given a rare insight into the exciting and dynamic field of nanotechnology. During the four-day residential course organised by The Smallpeice Trust in partnership with the University of Leeds, students enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about this revolutionary science. - July 26, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Discover High Speed Communications with The Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 10th July, 28 teenagers from across the UK got to participate in an exciting new High Speed Communications course, which not only demonstrated the importance of this subject area but the ways in which it is helping our country to flourish and develop both economically and... - July 25, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
50 Students Enjoy BAE Systems Engineering Experience with The Smallpeice Trust
From 15th to 18th July, fifty promising 12 and 13 year olds from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at Lancaster University. This four-day residential programme was organised by The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by BAE Systems to engage students and provide them... - July 25, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Bruce Norris to Present “Poised to Pop: Quadrant Four Has Arrived” About California Real Estate August 7 in Ventura County
Real Estate Market Timing Expert Bruce Norris will present his “Poised to Pop: Quadrant Four Has Arrived” on Aug. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Keller Williams Westlake Village, located at 30700 Russell Ranch Road, 2nd Floor. Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. - July 24, 2013 - 360 Group
Teenagers Use Supercomputing to Design Future Aircraft with the Smallpeice Trust
Twenty-four budding engineers from across the UK recently took on the challenge of designing future aircraft at the University of Southampton. Organised by The Smallpeice Trust and delivered in partnership with the University’s Faculty of Engineering and the Environment and Microsoft, the course opened up the eyes of the 16 and 17 year-old students, showing them how computers influence how we live, what we do and where we travel. - July 24, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Learn About Materials for Energy with the Smallpeice Trust
From 8th to 11th July, forty teenagers from across the UK have been learning about the global energy situation and the work of materials scientists and engineers as they try to meet global energy demands whilst reducing carbon emissions. - July 24, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Columbus, OH Technology Pro Appointed to Marcademy, Inc. Board of Directors
Columbus, OH resident Daniel Tucholski recently joined the Marcademy, Inc. board of directors. Marcademy (http://Marcademy.com/) is the country’s fastest growing career training schools where up-and-coming marketers, Internet marketers and growth hackers can learn Internet marketing from... - July 23, 2013 - Marcademy
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon and Hair Restoration Surgeon Dr. Sam Lam to Teach During Facial Plastic Surgery Conference in Iran
Dr. Sam Lam, a facial plastic surgeon and hair restoration surgeon in Dallas, Texas, has been invited to teach at the Iranian International Congress of Rhinology & Facial Plastic Surgery in Tehran during October 2013. - July 22, 2013 - Lam Facial Plastics
Postgraduatesearch.com Launches Internet TV Channel for Postgrad Students
Thousands of video interviews with world-class academics and University lecturers in one place. - July 22, 2013 - Postgraduate Search
Drug-Free South to Present at Crime Forum for National Night Out
Drug-Free South, a chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, has been educating students on the harmful effects of drugs for years. Now they will be presenting their program during a Crime Forum for National Night Out. - July 22, 2013 - Drug Free South
Los Angeles Clinic Serving Children with Special Needs Celebrates Five Years
Local special education company continues to thrive by connecting with families and the community. - July 21, 2013 - Total Education Solutions
Model Year-End Sales Event at OC Nissan Irvine This Sunday, Including Meet and Greet with LA Galaxy Player Juninho
OC Nissan Irvine supports and encourages the education of children and local schools and is happy to be involved in raising school supplies for the local community. - July 20, 2013 - OC Nissan Irvine
From Maine to Guatemala: Two Northeast Non-Profits Team Up to Make a Big Difference
Two Maine-based non-profits are teaming up to provide college students with an unconventional semester beginning in small boats and ending in a rare community service opportunity. - July 19, 2013 - Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
NAACP ACT-SO National Competition July 14, 2013 Collier County NAACP Brings Home a Silver Medal
Collier County NAACP wins its first medal. Seventeen year old Alisha Perkins brought home a silver medal from the national ACT-SO competition, reciting an original poem, "Take Me As I Am." - July 19, 2013 - NAACP Collier County
Alert: Aggressive Boxwood Blight Disease Confirmed Recently on Long Island by Nassau County’s Cornell Cooperative Extension Diagnostics Team at East Meadow Farm
Exotic Disease Caused by Calonectria pseudonaviculata Fungus, First Identified in U.S. in 2011, Found in Garden City Last Week; Pathogen Confirmed by Cornell University Plant Pathology Laboratory at the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center. - July 18, 2013 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
White Mountain Technologies Implements Salesforce CRM
White Mountain Technologies signed an agreement with Changi Consulting to implement Salesforce CRM. Salesforce is a leading CRM software that will enable White Mountain Technologies to streamline its sales activities. - July 18, 2013 - White Mountain Technologies
Diane Leone Certified as Elite National Time to Teach Trainer Over Twelve Years of Education Experience
Diane Leone is a National Trainer for The Center For Teacher Effectiveness and their Time To Teach Program. Having completed extensive training, Leone received the certification this month in Orlando, Florida. The Time To Teach program offers successful classroom management strategies for school... - July 18, 2013 - Diane Leone Marketing & Design
Lisa Dodson - Former Chappaqua Star Returns Home
Lisa Dodson is the only athlete in the history of Westchester County to be named All County in 4 different Varsity Sports. Winner of The Con Edison Award and holder of 12 Varsity letters, Dodson has returned home after competing on the WTA Women's Professional Tennis Tour and compiling a staggering professional tennis resume spanning 40 years. "I am thrilled to announce that I'll be teaching at the Saw Mill Club in Mt Kisco," says Dodson. - July 17, 2013 - Tennis Concepts
Having Faith in Maps: a Values-Based Approach to Mapping; ODT, Inc Releases New Book
“Maps are verbs” is the author’s arresting statement at the outset of How Maps Change Things: A Conversation About the Maps We Choose and the World We Want. The book examines maps as change agents, reflecting intentions and setting agendas, often revealing who has power and resources and who has not. He explores the question, “What are the messages maps send?” - July 17, 2013 - ODT, Inc.
Church of Scientology Introduces Human Rights Education for Friendship Day
Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream.” - July 17, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Students on Track for a Career in Railway Engineering
From 2nd to 5th July, one hundred students gathered at the University of Bath to attend a specially designed Railway Engineering residential course. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering as a future career. - July 17, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
National Grid Work Experience Energises Pupils
From 1st to 5th July, 14- and 15-year-old students from across the UK enjoyed a unique Engineering Experience course at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. - July 17, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
One with the Water Swim School in Los Angeles Receives Generous Grant from the LA TRI Club
One with the Water®, a non-profit swim school in Los Angeles has received a generous grant from the LA TRI Club to provide swimming lessons for 32 special-needs students and at-risk youth. - July 14, 2013 - Onewiththewater.org
Students Gear Up for a Career in Motorsports Engineering
From 1st to 4th July, thirty-five promising young engineers from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience at Oxford Brookes University. This popular four-day residential programme was organised by The Smallpeice Trust in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. Working... - July 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Get Mobile in Cardiff with the Smallpeice Trust
From 24th to 27th June, forty teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to explore the engineering behind modern mobile communications. Organised by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by Cardiff University, students gained a valuable practical knowledge of the... - July 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
St. Louis Scientists Invited to the White House
The White House honored individuals for their dedication to increasing public engagement in science and science literacy. - July 13, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Electronic Engineering Course Causes Buzz Amongst Teenagers
From 24th June to 27th June, sixty teenagers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Portsmouth. Sponsored by the University of Portsmouth, this 4-day residential course gave students a valuable insight into the field of electronic engineering. During the... - July 12, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Welsh Students Get Ahead with STEM
From 24th to 26th June, seventy nine students gathered at the University of South Wales, to attend a specially designed Engineering Experience residential course. In partnership with First Campus at the University of South Wales, The Smallpeice Trust ran this free course to encourage 13 and 14 year... - July 12, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Recognizes Richard Deane Terrell
Richard Deane Terrell, of Yarralumla, Australia, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry as an Industry Leader in Education for his outstanding contributions and achievements. About Richard Deane Terrell Richard Deane Terrell is Professor Emeritus at Australian... - July 11, 2013 - Strathmore Who's Who
MIT Sloan and Andover Boards Appoint Mr. Harshal J. Shah
Appointment of Mr. Harshal J. Shah on the MIT Sloan School of Management Executive Board and Phillips Academy, Andover’s Asia Council - July 10, 2013 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Church of Scientology Confronts Education Crisis
Following the March 2013 Faith Day on the Hill at the State Capitol in Tennessee, the Church of Scientology is challenging the community to resolve the problems surrounding education. - July 10, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Corcentric Announces the Winner of Their 2013 Scholarship Program
The financial process automation provider encourages students to explore the field of accounting or finance with its annual scholarship. - July 10, 2013 - Corcentric
Celestron® Gets Ready for ISON with New Cometron Line
With Cometron telescopes and binoculars, you’ll always be prepared for the next great celestial event. - July 09, 2013 - Celestron
The LeBron James Family Foundation Announces Partnership with BSN SPORTS
Leading team sports apparel distributor to create all Foundation-branded apparel, produce new team uniforms for St. Vincent-St. Mary and assist with new gym build. - July 08, 2013 - BSN Sports
Mechanical Engineering PE Exam Study Guide
The Mechanical Breadth and HVAC and Refrigeration Depth PE Exam Study Guide contains 86 pages with over 40 sample problems and solutions. The sample problems cover the topics as outlined at NCEES.org. The study guide also contains commentary and explanations on each of the topics, a recommended list of resources to take to the examination, equations, and more. - July 07, 2013 - Setzer Media Services
HelloIntern and E-Cell, IIT-Bombay Tie Up
HelloIntern today announced its association with the Entrepreneurship Cell of IIT-Bombay for the College Representative Program. As the "Student Internship" partner of the E-Cell, HelloIntern is supporting the program held by IIT-Bombay. The College Representative Program has been specially designed to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit amongst the student fraternity of the country. - July 07, 2013 - HelloIntern
Anne O'Hara Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Fellowship
Anne O’Hara of Jackson has been awarded a ($4500) grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the $1.5 million in grants the Commission awarded in 2012-2013 and will be used to fund the creation of new works of art as well as some travel to study contemporary art in the United States. The grants are made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. - July 06, 2013 - Anne O'Hara
VentureHire Launches Practitioner Led Android App Development Classes in India
VentureHire runs demand-led courses with top Instructors, and has announced that it is launching series of Android courses in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, India. - July 05, 2013 - VentureHire
T.H.E. Journal Launches New Common Core State Standards Newsletter
1105 Media Education Group and T.H.E. Journal, the nation’s leading magazine covering technology in K-12 education, today launched a new industry newsletter entitled Common Core Tech Update. As Common Core State Standards are quickly becoming a new reality for most districts across the... - July 05, 2013 - 1105 Media, Inc.
Campus Technology Launches New Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Newsletter
1105 Media Education Group and Campus Technology, the nation’s leading magazine covering technology in higher education, today launched a new industry newsletter entitled MOOC News & Analysis. The MOOC phenomenon is forcing schools to scramble to position themselves in an emerging market... - July 05, 2013 - 1105 Media, Inc.
Texas Trust Youth Advisory Council Accepting Applicants for Fall 2013 Term
The Texas Trust Youth Advisory Council is accepting nominations for high school students to serve during the Fall 2013 term. Applications will be accepted through July 21. High school students interested in financial education and leadership development are invited to apply. The Youth Advisory... - July 04, 2013 - Texas Trust Credit Union
“Demystifying Security Clearances” Class from the Government Contracting Institute
The July 9, 2013 the Government Contracting Institute class provides attendees with the necessary information about security clearances to see success in the federal marketplace. - July 04, 2013 - Government Contracting Institute
Positive Promotions Announces the Winners of Its Annual Black History Month Contest
Positive Promotions is proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of the schools, churches, and organizations that celebrated the achievements of African American’s during Black History Month and participated in their annual Black History Month Contest. Out of dozens of entries, the winners have been chosen. - July 03, 2013 - Positive Promotions
Janet Moats Roberts Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Janet Moats Roberts of Waverly, Ohio has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of transportation. About Janet Moats Roberts Ms. Roberts has almost 40 years experience in both the education and... - July 03, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide