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The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Brings Its Study Discussion Groups Online
In response to guidance from Public Health and Governmental Authorities, the PLATO Society of Los Angeles, headquartered in Westwood Village, moved availability of many of its study discussion groups onto a teleconferencing computer platform, starting March 16, 2020. - March 19, 2020 - The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F Honored as a VIP Member for Two Consecutive Years by P.O.W.E.R.
Elizabeth A. Whitmer, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, AHDI-F of Fort Myers Beach, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for two consecutive years, 2019 and 2020, by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of... - March 18, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
The CEC & eLuma Partner to Present Critical Webinar for Special Educators
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, many special educators are scrambling to find solutions to take care of their students with exceptionalities. The CEC & eLuma Online Therapy are partnering to present a webinar entitled, "Teaching Special Education Online During COVID-19" to give them vital resources and support to enable them to meet their most critical objectives. - March 17, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
Civil Service Success Prepares Candidates for the NYC Sanitation Worker Exam Anticipated for Late 2020
Landing a job in the NYC Sanitation Department gets even more difficult with 90,000 people appearing in each exam session. - March 17, 2020 - Civil Service Success
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best education Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including... - March 17, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
Foothills Community Foundation Invites Area Residents to April Classes and Programs
Area residents are invited to take advantage of the many classes and programs during April. The following programs will be held in The Holland Center, Black Mountain Campus, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. Many programs are free but check the website for more details, to register, and for... - March 14, 2020 - Desert Foothills Theater
AGIF Partners with NP.C: 100+ Courses for All Nonprofit Levels
The Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation has partnered with Nonprofit.Courses to provide over 120 trainings for all levels of nonprofit development -- startups, intermediates and retention-focused – and in fields of Funding, Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Personal Development. Many courses are at no charge while others are accessed through AGIF's modest membership fees. - March 12, 2020 - Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation
Microverse Raises $3.2 Million in Seed Round Led by General Catalyst
The first online school to offer an income share agreement to students in 200+ countries, Microverse’s peer-to-peer education model provides a path to remote work for talented software developers everywhere. - March 12, 2020 - Microverse
VoDaVi Technologies Awarded Multi-Year MHEC MC01-S03 IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services Contract
VoDaVi Technologies, LLC (VoDaVi) has been awarded a multi-year contract with the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC). As of March 1, VoDaVi has become an official supplier on the MC01-S03 Contract for IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services. This opportunity will enable... - March 12, 2020 - VoDaVi Technologies LLC
InGenius Prep Makes the Forbes List of Best Startup Employers for 2020
InGenius has been recognized as part of Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best Startup Employers for 2020. Ranked #333 from startups across the nation and #2 in Connecticut, InGenius Prep earned this award because of its strong employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and company... - March 12, 2020 - InGenius Prep
Surge in Online Learning Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Throws Limelight on ClassIn
Across China, children should be back in class. Instead, virtual classroom platform, ClassIn has witnessed an incredible surge in activity and revenue as schools scramble to make the switch from in-class to online schooling for an entire nation of students stuck at home. Since the outbreak of the... - March 10, 2020 - Empower Education Online Ltd.
Organizational Innovation is the New Kid on the Block
Organizational Innovation is the way organizations can learn to work, that gets employees working across departmental silos and enthusiastically finding new ways to work, that create bottom-line revenue. - March 09, 2020 - Coach OI
Fashion Veteran Octavius Terry and Top Atlanta Fashion Designers Guide Students of The Art Institute of Atlanta to Runway Success at March 14 Show
Seventeen up-and-coming fashion designers to showcase their work alongside Terry’s at a Japanese Street Racing themed show. - March 07, 2020 - The Art Institute of Atlanta
TEDxYouth@BainbridgeIsland Talks from Community Youth Now Available for Viewing on TEDx YouTube Channel
The event took place on February 1, 2020 at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Merrill Keating, a sophomore at Bainbridge High School, was the Lead Organizer and Licensee of the Youth in Action showcase. - March 06, 2020 - TEDxYouth@BainbridgeIsland
Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts Summer Camps Return. Dates Now Available. Proceeds Support Arts Programming for Disadvantaged Cincinnati-Area Schools.
Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is accepting registrations for their film production, musical theater and Shakespearean summer camps. These experiential camps both entertain and educate area youth while also acting as fundraisers to provide arts and cultural programming for disadvantaged Cincinnati area schools. - March 05, 2020 - Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts
Medical Assistant, EKG & Phlebotomy Now Being Offered as a Combo Program at Phlebotomy Career Training
Phlebotomy Career Training has been training students both in class and online in the medical field for over 11 years. To celebrate their longevity, Phlebotomy Career Training announces a new program for students all over the United States. The program includes three certifications. The... - March 04, 2020 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Sawblade Ventures and Northern Arizona University Advancing Cyber Security Hardware Solutions by Growing Portfolio
Teams to study how hardware cyber security schemes can be integrated in a suite of electronic design tools for advanced enablement of the latest security techniques with the ease of use of an electronic design automation environment. - March 04, 2020 - Sawblade Ventures, LLC
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Welcomes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to welcome their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased to... - March 03, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
National Essay Day to be Celebrated on February 28: a Great Change in Spring 2020 Academic Calendar
One Freelance Limited initiated the creation of National Essay Day, which - starting from 2020 - will be celebrated annually on February 28. - March 02, 2020 - One Freelance Limited
Breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin: "Understanding All Kinds of Minds" - Boston, Massachusetts
Future Horizons will be hosting a Breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin on April 30, 2020. - February 29, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Restoring Your Youthful Wellness with Mind-Body Training; A Look at Hanna Somatic Education
In her debut book, "Divine Unwind," Linda Anna Smith teaches readers how to apply sensory-motor training towards achieving optimal mind-body control and well-being. A couple questions posed in this physical education guide include: “Do you ever wonder where your youth went? Where... - February 29, 2020 - Somatic Life
Metro Safety Offers Comprehensive First Aid Training Courses in British Columbia
The company offers comprehensive first aid training courses to individuals and companies. - February 29, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
MyEdu Announces Quiz Feature to Make Educational Sessions Interactive for College Students
MyEdu’s quiz module works with the college administration system and helps teachers, professors to create and review quizzes. - February 29, 2020 - MyEdu
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) is Proud to Announce Their Newest Women of Empowerment Members
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) is proud to announce their newest Women of Empowerment members who are being recognized for their contributions and achievements in the many fields and industries listed. About The New Women of Empowerment Members P.O.W.E.R. - February 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Recombinetics Announces Collaboration with University of Texas Southwestern to Advance Regenerative Medicine Through Therapeutic Cell, Tissue, and Organ Production
Recombinetics (RCI) today announced a collaborative research project with University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) to identify key factors that improve the efficiency of generating interspecies chimera between pigs and humans. This near-term goal will benefit the long-term objective of advancing... - February 27, 2020 - Recombinetics, Inc.
Historic Night at the Sanneh Foundation’s 10th Annual Gala for Goals
Largest Ever Attendance and Fundraising in Support of Minnesota Non-Profit - February 27, 2020 - The Sanneh Foundation
First General Purpose Robot to be Manufactured in Regional Australia
Haddington Dynamics, a Las Vegas based R&D company, will be opening the first licenced and certified robot manufacturing facility with DCISIV Technologies. The new Industry 4.0, 3D Print farm, micro-factory will be opened in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia with the help of the Queensland Business Growth Fund. - February 26, 2020 - Haddington Dynamics Inc.
KBZ Bank and London Business School Collaborate to Bring Real-Time, Real-Life Case Studies to MBA Students
In its quest to bring real life business problems into its curriculum, London Business School MBA Class of 2019 partnered with KBZ Bank in Myanmar to bring an exceptional financial inclusion product to the market with dramatic results. The results were used to shape KBZ Bank mobile payment app,... - February 26, 2020 - KBZ Bank
Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation Establishes the 2020-2021 Application Process for Philadelphia High Schools
Recognizing the need to aid young adults from undeserved populations pursue higher education, the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation opened it’s 2020-21 scholarship process. - February 26, 2020 - Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation
Australian Company Named as APAC Partner for Game-Changing Education Mobile Device Management Platform
Australian IT service provider Anderson Morgan is pleased to announce that they have been named the Asia-Pacific partner of Mobile Guardian – a game-changing mobile device management (MDM) platform designed specifically for schools. Mobile Guardian has been successfully launched in the US,... - February 26, 2020 - Anderson Morgan
Dr. Nandi’s Blue Tie Gala Takes Aim at Colon Cancer - a Benefit to Take Place March 14 in Detroit
Dr. Partha Nandi, MD FACP, is a practicing gastroenterologist in the Detroit area, Chief Health Editor of WXYZ, ABC Detroit, and host of The Dr. Nandi Show. His foundation, Dr. Nandi Charities, is committed to providing education, prevention, screening, and treatment of colon cancer, and also supporting the research of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance through active fundraising. - February 25, 2020 - Dr. Nandi Charities
Lancaster Seminary Names Jennifer Thompson VP Advancement
Lancaster Theological Seminary has hired Jennifer Thompson to be vice president of advancement, leading all fundraising for the theological graduate school including the current $9 million capital campaign, The Way Forward. - February 24, 2020 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
eLuma Announces New VP of Services
eLuma Online Therapy, one of the leading providers of online therapy services for special education, has announced that Mindy Hintze will serve as its new Vice President of Services. - February 24, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
St. Charles Community College Named Best "Return on Investment" in Missouri Among Two-Year Colleges
According to a recent Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report, a degree from SCC is worth more over time than any other community college in Missouri. - February 21, 2020 - St. Charles Community College
Dr. Cassandra C. Hawkins Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Dr. Cassandra C. Hawkins of Los Angeles, California has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of religion. These important women exemplify tenacity. They... - February 20, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
bamba Partners with World Nomads for 2020 Travel Writing Scholarship to the Caribbean
bambahas partnered with World Nomads for the 2020 edition of the Travel Scholarship Program. Winners are awarded an all-expenses-paid adventure with bamba to the Caribbean. - February 20, 2020 - bamba
NACCE Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week with Special Events, Workshops
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) will host a series of special events in observance of National Entrepreneurship Week (Feb. 15-22). - February 18, 2020 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Foothills Community Foundation Announces March Events at the Holland Center
Area residents are invited to take advantage of the many classes and programs offered by Foothills Community Foundation (FCF) and the Holland Center during March. The following programs will be held in the Holland Center, Black Mountain Campus, 34250 N. 60th St., Building B, Scottsdale. Many... - February 16, 2020 - Desert Foothills Theater
Hohot Consulting Launched Nordic Expert Academy to Facilitate Higher Education Trainings
The newly launched, Nordic Expert Academy, provides global students opportunities to visit and take short-term courses in Nordic countries, especially in higher education and expert training. - February 16, 2020 - Hohot Consulting Oy
An Evening with Temple Grandin: "Understanding All Kinds of Minds" - Milwaukee, WI
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin on April 8, 2020. - February 15, 2020 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Society of Exploration Geophysicists 2020 Exhibition and 90th Annual Meeting; Call for Abstracts is Open
Call for abstracts for the SEG 2020 Exhibition and 90th Annual Meeting is open. - February 14, 2020 - Society of Exploration Geophysicists
How Thoughts Become Things Announcements and Release Dates
Thoughts become things - at least that what has been proclaimed in film like The Secret and in other law of attraction teachings. But how do our thoughts become things? What is the process to follow and how can one use this information with any certainty of result? An upcoming film is ready to... - February 14, 2020 - How Thoughts Become Things
ACMSS(R) American College of Medical Scribe Specialists Online Certification System Goes to Auction
Having more than doubled their revenue within the last year alone, owner(s) of the ACMSS® the American College of Medical Scribe Specialists have decided to seek other personal pursuits and auction their online educational certification systems including all trademarks, patents, copyrights, trademark secrets and more. - February 13, 2020 - Hurley Auctions
The College Investor Highlights Over 80 Ways to Get Student Loan Forgiveness
The College Investor has released their 2020 guide to student loan forgiveness programs - finding over 80 federal and state options for borrowers seeking relief for their student loan debt. - February 10, 2020 - The College Investor
President Trump's Former White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer Releases an Advance Copy of a Non-Partisan & Diverse YouTube Video & Heritage Collection
President Trump’s former White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, has released an Advance Copy of a Non-Partisan & Diverse YouTube Video and Audio Collection of “Great Moments In History” to Honor our Founding Fathers on President’s Day, February 17, 2020. - February 06, 2020 - Sounds of 76 Company Music, LLC
App-Garden Releases New Synovia and Zonar Integration
App-Garden, a leading cloud-based software provider for K-12 administrators, is excited to announce that users of Zonar and Synovia GPS solutions can now directly integrate with App-Garden’s Travel Tracker – Routing software. Now with a simple connection, school administrators can... - February 06, 2020 - App-Garden
Marlborough Schools Launch First-of-Its-Kind STEM Education Collaboration
The city’s high schools "adopt" the local elementary schools to advance STEM education. - February 06, 2020 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
The Zalkin Law Firm Secures Landmark Ruling in Title IX Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against University of California Berkeley
Ninth Circuit Rules Educational Institutions Can be Held Liable for Maintaining a Pattern of Failing to Respond to Sexual Misconduct - February 03, 2020 - The Zalkin Law Firm
EA Certs Announces New Promotional Offer to Students Who Purchase Any ACLS Course
Thanks to this new offer, anyone who purchases an ACLS course will be eligible to receive a free BLS course as well. - February 03, 2020 - EA Certs
Patrick Henry College Moot Court Team Wins the National Championship in Appellate Brief Writing
Patrick Henry College is a forensics powerhouse with an unmatched record in collegiate forensics competition by winning 12 of the past 16 AMCA National Tournament Championships in Oral Advocacy and consistently finishing in the top 1% of the nation in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). - February 03, 2020 - Patrick Henry College