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Moon Cave Explored by WEX Foundation LEAP2 Project Team
Student Consulting Team Delivers Lunar Terrain Model for Robotic Reconnaissance Studies - July 16, 2015 - WEX Foundation
WakeEd Partnership Embeds WCPSS Teachers in Six Area Companies
New "SummerSTEM" Program Aims to Enhance Classroom Instruction and Close the Gap Between Classroom and Workplace - July 16, 2015 - Wake Education
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Giovani Enterprises
“We make sure we offer our clients the best training material that is accurate, credible and practical. Our engagement and responsibilities in providing great experience will be efficiently allocated to partnership efforts to ensure that these efforts are well-managed and maintained,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of cInternational. - July 16, 2015 - PECB
Two New 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Grant Competitions Open Today
Partners of the Americas and NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced today the call for proposals for the seventh and eighth rounds of competitions of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grants, which are open to higher education institutions (HEIs) throughout the... - July 15, 2015 - Partners of the Americas
Capita Conferences' Secondary Science Conference Announced - 30 September, London
The Secondary Science Conference helps you to get to grips with the new programmes of study and prepare for the changes to GCSE Science from September 2016. - July 15, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Ak Mishra’s Art of Success is Going to Organize Its Corporate Training Called "Art of Success for Professionals"
AK Mishra’s Art of Success is going to organize a corporate training for working professionals on 18th July 2015 from 3pm to 4:30pm. - July 15, 2015 - AK Mishra's Art of Success
Chanakya IAS Academy Has Proved Itself Once Again with the Momentous Result Declared by UPSC
Once again, Chanakya IAS Academy's students have brought home the bacon with 350 selections across the country. Chanakya IAS Academy specializes in providing distinguished training to students preparing for IAS examination. - July 14, 2015 - AK Mishra's Art of Success
Whether Kids Can Stay in School or Not, be Watchful for Lice and Treat Effectively; Send Head Lice Packing Before You Pack Up Your Kids for Camp
Elissa Rand, mother of an elementary school aged child and founder of East Setauket, NY-based Meticulice, a leading certified head lice removal service specializing in natural and non-toxic techniques, points out that regardless of agreement with the AAP’s recommendations about head lice, the most important thing parents can do is remain on the lookout for early signs of lice infestations and take the necessary steps to treat their children and household, family members and belongings. - July 13, 2015 - Meticulice
KnowBigData Launches Live Introductory Webinars of Big Data and Hadoop
KnowBigData recently launched live Introductory Online Classes (webinar) for their flagship course of “Big Data and Hadoop.” The class provides an insight into the nuances of the Big Data and Hadoop ecosystem. Such sessions will be held regularly every month. - July 12, 2015 - KnowBigData
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with ALMA
“We believe our training courses perfectly complement ALMA and this partnership will enable us to provide people in Togo a cost-effective way to invest in their professional careers,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - July 10, 2015 - PECB
Robert G. McLean, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Robert G. McLean, Ph.D. of Fort Collins, Colorado has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and research. About Robert G. McLean, Ph.D. Dr. McLean is an Independent Consultant and... - July 09, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
New Diversity Partner for Affirmative Action Obligations
Jobvertise.com and MinoritySuccess.us create Affirmative Action partnership. This official partnership brings more affordable tools to federal contractors in their outreach to minorities and women, as well as AAOs (affirmative action officer) to consider the low cost solutions for their compliance requirements. - July 07, 2015 - MSPG Inc.
Sunday Assembly Presents: Brain Function and Neurotechnology
How does the brain store information? Put another way, what changes in the brain when we learn something? Related to all this, what is the national BRAIN Initiative and what will we learn from it? What will Neurotechnology do for us? Go-Pro for the brain? Join Sunday Assembly San Diego on 7/26 at 11am to learn more. - July 07, 2015 - Sunday Assembly San Diego
Gumstix Computing Powers Botball® Autonomous Robotics and Next Generation of Engineers
Gumstix® Announces Educational STEM Partnership with KIPR and its Botball® Educational Robotics to provide the next generation platform for robotics education. The announcement takes place today at KIPR’s 2015 Global Conference on Educational Robotics (GCER), with over 750 students representing 20 states and teams from Austria, Poland, Kuwait, China, Mexico and Africa. - July 07, 2015 - Gumstix, Inc.
ODTmaps.com Releases a New World Population Map on World Population Day - July 11, 2015
The saying goes "a picture is worth 1,000 words"... and ODTmaps asserts that their new World Population Map is worth an entire encyclopedia. Each tiny square represents 1 million people… a map that shows people instead of land area. It also foretells the future of population growth and is a powerful way to communicate concerns about the human carbon footprint. Cartographer Paul Breding asserts that India will soon surpass China in population, probably between 2023 and 2028. - July 07, 2015 - ODT, Inc.
School of Rock Takes Its Show on the Road
The 4th annual SCHOOL OF ROCK DFW SUMMER TOUR is ready to get under way on July 30. The School of Rock is the world leader in performance-based music education. In keeping with the philosophy that the best way to learn to do something is by actually doing it, they decided to pack up the van with candy bars and juice boxes and hit the road. - July 06, 2015 - School of Rock
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Groupe Idyal
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership. I personally feel profoundly honored and exceedingly delighted to sign this agreement with Groupe Idyal,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - July 05, 2015 - PECB
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Viffa Consult Limited
“We are very excited for this agreement, and it is our obligation to provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership. I personally feel profoundly honored and exceedingly delighted to sign this agreement with Viffa Consult Limited,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - July 04, 2015 - PECB
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Quality Institution for Engineering and Management Consultancy
“We make sure we offer our clients the best training material that is accurate, credible and practical. Our engagement and responsibilities in providing great experience will be efficiently allocated to partnership efforts to ensure that these efforts are well-managed and maintained,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - July 04, 2015 - PECB
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with New Horizon Training Centre LLC – Abu Dhabi
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership. I personally feel profoundly honored and exceedingly delighted to sign this agreement with New Horizon,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - July 04, 2015 - PECB
Jaipur Start-up ScooTalks.com Launched to Offer Parenting Solutions
ScooTalks, a web and app based service, has been launched by ADDADOT Technologies LLP, a Jaipur start-up. The website and the app together come across as a first of its kind of kids’ services aggregator and parent-school centric service. The radical concept has been especially designed to suit the needs of Indian parents and kids’ services providers. - July 03, 2015 - ADDADOT Technologies LLP
d’Oliveira & Associates 2015 Annual College Scholarship Contest
d’Oliveira & Associates $1,000 college scholarship application deadline is July 30, 2015. - July 03, 2015 - d'Oliveira & Associates
COMTA Renews Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics' Accreditation
Nationally recognized accrediting agency, the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation has thoroughly evaluated the Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics' programs and renewed its accreditations as a massage therapy training school for seven years through April 2022. Accreditation reflects the quality of schools' programs and allows students who qualify to access federal financial aid for education expenses. - July 03, 2015 - Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics
The Heights Foundation Seeks Donations and Volunteers for School Supply Outreach
The Heights Foundation/The Heights Center is seeking individuals, businesses, churches and organizations to provide school supplies and volunteer for The Heights Center’s annual outreach program. The August 15 event will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at The Heights Center and... - July 03, 2015 - The Heights Foundation
SIIA Releases 2015 Vision K-20 Educator Survey Report
Findings include an increasing use of data and need for technology in K-20 educational institutions. - July 02, 2015 - SIIA
Rekortan Chosen for Running Track Renovation at University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field
Rekortan brand track material, “the Fast Track” made by Harmony, PA based Applied Polymer Technology was chosen by the University of Pennsylvania for its famous Franklin Field track. The track is home to the Penn Relay event each spring. Rekortan has been the official track material of the university and Penn Relays since 1987. - July 01, 2015 - Advanced Polymer Technology
Dr. Gilbert Gordon Granted First Ever Strathmore's Who’s Who Offshoot Webpage
Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been granted the Strathmore’s Who’s Who first ever offshoot webpage, honoring a lifetime of achievement in Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry. - July 01, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Karen P. Lim-Smith Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Karen P. Lim-Smith of Flower Mound, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition and recognized as a Professional of the Year 2015 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of music, music education and entertainment. About Karen P. - July 01, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Wake Education Partnership Elects First Citizens’ Senior Vice President as Board Chair for 2015-2016
Doug Sprecher, First Citizens’ head of Branch and ATM Strategy, picked during annual meeting. - July 01, 2015 - Wake Education
WakeEd Partnership Announces Three New Board Members
SteelFab, Inc. of Virginia, SEPI Engineering & Construction and Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Working to Improve Education in the Wake County Public School System - July 01, 2015 - Wake Education
SACAC Registers Students for "Certificate Course in Digital Marketing"
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication has started its enrollment for students in certificate course in digital marketing in Delhi. This course will be conducted for the duration of 4 months, , wherein students can choose suitable timings among: 2 hr classes, 3 days a week or 3 hrs a day... - July 01, 2015 - Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication
"Selfie Look" for S P Jain’s New Mumbai Campus
S P Jain’s newly launched fourth campus in Mumbai gets a one-of-a-kind look. The entire look has been derived from the global "selfie" phenomenon. The look, termed the "Selfie Look," draws on unique features that S P Jain aspires to reflect — modern, authentic and casual. - July 01, 2015 - S P Jain School of Global Management
EDTRIN Group Enters Strategic Partnership with Indian Based Hare Krishna Educational Publisher, Goloka Education
EDTRIN Group has made an agreement with Goloka Education to distribute a wide range of learning content to partners, collaborators, communities and individuals comprising the Hare Krishna diaspora worldwide. - July 01, 2015 - EDTRIN
The Internet of Stings; WiFi for Your Beehive
New Zealand based beekeeping technology company, Hivemind Ltd, have released a new WiFi beehive scale and smartphone app that will allow urban beekeepers, bee educators and researchers, to better monitor their bees and more easily share their knowledge about these vitally important pollinators. A crowdfunding campaign for the product is currently live on the indiegogo platform here: www.indiegogo.com/at/wifibees - June 30, 2015 - Hivemind
DR DHA Says OMEDHA is a Balanced Prenatal Omega-3 Solution
Source-Omega announces the launch of OMEDHA™, a professional prenatal DHA brand for sales in the USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. “OMEDHA is balanced for safe and important care during a period when the public health is served by helping pregnant and nursing mothers,... - June 29, 2015 - Source-Omega
Women Grow Atlanta Welcomes Charlo Greene and Rep. Allen Peake for Cannabis Industry Event on July 7
Leading GA activist, legislator to headline community education event for women leaders in Atlanta medical cannabis industry. - June 29, 2015 - Agents Alliance
All 4 One Tutoring LLC Receives 2015 Best of Baltimore Award
Baltimore Award Program Honors the Achievement of All 4 One Tutoring LLC. All 4 One Tutoring LLC has been selected for the 2015 Best of Baltimore Award in the Educational Services category by the Baltimore Award Program. Each year, the Baltimore Award Program identifies companies that have... - June 28, 2015 - All 4 One Tutoring
US Media Studios to Features the Best of Business Schools Programming
US Media Studios’ programming will soon feature the best of business schools. - June 28, 2015 - US Media Studios
Finalists Announced for African EduWeek Awards Celebrating Achievement in Education
The finalists in the inaugural African EduWeek Awards have been announced, showcasing the most innovative and life-changing projects, organisations, companies, teachers and education professionals who have been responsible for pioneering new frontiers, pushing boundaries, for inspiring others and... - June 28, 2015 - African Education Week
IBMC College Students in Cheyenne to Volunteer at CRMCC
IBMC College in Cheyenne volunteers at the Select Staffing, Going the Extra Mile Event. - June 28, 2015 - IBMC College
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Growth Continue Consulting
"We make sure we offer our clients the best training material that is accurate, credible and practical. Our engagement and responsibilities in providing great experience will be efficiently allocated to partnership efforts to ensure that these efforts are well-managed and maintained,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - June 27, 2015 - PECB
Choose2Matter, Inc. Announces Collaboration to Bring Authentic, Passion-driven Learning to Classrooms.
Choose2Matter announces that it is collaborating with Microsoft to bring authentic, passion-driven learning to classrooms and communities around the world. Microsoft will be the charter sponsor of Liberating Genius in the Classroom, a free e-book, authored by Angela Maiers that will guide teachers through the introduction of Genius Hour. It will also sponsor four Choose2Matter LIVE events in the 2015-16 school year. - June 26, 2015 - Choose2Matter
Daxton's Friends Billboard Campaign is First Ever to Highlight Fatal Dog Attacks
Daxton’s Friends for Canine Education & Awareness was formed in honor of Daxton Borchardt, who passed away on March 6, 2013 due to severe injuries sustained in a dog attack. Daxton’s Friends would like to educate the public about the importance of understanding dog breeds and how, with proper education and pet care, the number of dog-related incidents can be reduced. - June 26, 2015 - Daxton's Friends For Canine Education & Awareness
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Al Resalah Consultancies & Training
“It is increasingly important for PECB International to continue encouraging and building partnerships all over the world. We are highly impressed with the work of Al Resalah Consultancies & Training, and that is why we have expressed our interest for this partnership. We hope that our common work will be a long-term successful journey by providing ISO-based training courses in UAE," said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - June 26, 2015 - PECB
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Business Quality Certification - BQC
"PECB’s overriding mission is to encourage individuals and organizations’ goodwill, energy and commitment to achieve their goal towards a better and stronger leadership. Therefore, teaming up with BQC to provide ISO based training courses in Greece is an exciting development for our company and we are determined to make a renewed and positive contribution," said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - June 26, 2015 - PECB
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with iCONS-Innovative Consulting Srl
"We are highly impressed with the work of iCONS, and that is why we have expressed our interest for this partnership. We hope that our common work will be a long-term successful journey by providing ISO-based training courses in Italy and Africa. PECB International is bound to offering qualitative services and objective evaluation,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - June 26, 2015 - PECB
KNTR Awarded $25,000 National Grant from Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation
Kids Need to Read (KNTR) is the honored recipient of a $25,000 national grant award from the Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation. The funds will be used to implement the READ Together program in poorly funded schools across the United States. - June 25, 2015 - Kids Need to Read
Via Afrika’s VADEC to Show How eLearning is Transforming Education at African EduWeek
“The key to Via Afrika’s content development is that material – be it print or digital – must meet the needs of users while changing the way they learn. Our eLearning material aims at moving beyond only augmenting what happens in the classroom, to transforming the way... - June 25, 2015 - African Education Week
EdTrIn Forms Agreement with Entamio for Student Sourcing and Training Services
EdTrIn Group Ltd (EdTrIn), has signed an agreement with Australian Registered Training Organisation, Entamio Corporate Services Pty Ltd (Entamio) for the provision of student recruitment, support and training products. Entamio is registered by the Australian Skills Quality Authority to deliver... - June 25, 2015 - EDTRIN
Multisoft Systems Announces Webinar on Android for Saturday, 27th June 2015
Recognised training company Multisoft Systems will be organising a webinar on Android on Saturday, 27th June 2015 from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm IST. This will be a hands-on session, for which seats can be booked in advance through free registration on first come, first-serve basis. Aspirants sitting in any... - June 25, 2015 - MultisoftSystems