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Richmond Tax Solutions Presents Second Chance Consulting's 1st Annual Bowling Fundraiser
Richmond Tax Solutions and Second Chance Consulting are having their 1st Annual Bowling Fundraiser at King Pin Lanes in Midlothian, VA on July 12th 2014. All profits will go to help enroll more kids in the King Pin Saturday Youth Bowling League that will give our inner-city youth a chance to participate in a "non-traditional" sport. The goal is to help these kids belong to something positive and keep them off the streets. It lasts 32 weeks plus they receive lunch, prizes, scholarships and more. - June 23, 2014 - Whitewood Tax Solutions
ubivent conducts a Virtual Information Fairs for the Education Sector
The keyword is “international.” It is already well known that universities try to attract students from abroad and enter the battle for the brightest of minds. But how can you get students interested in you, if they are thousands of miles away? This problem can be solved with the help... - June 23, 2014 - ubivent GmbH
How Groundbreaking, Inclusive Technology is Bringing Low Vision and Blind Learners Into the Light
“If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have become a heart surgeon,” says 22-year-old Kyle Williams, IT specialist at Edit Microsystems, who provides onsite support to the Athlone School for the Blind in Cape Town. Edit Microsystems will display their groundbreaking technology at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek. - June 22, 2014 - African Education Week
Capita Conferences Release Details of Their 1st Secondary Science Conference
Tuesday 30th September 2014 – Central London; A One Day National Conference - June 22, 2014 - Capita Conferences
SACAC Offers a Post Graduate Diploma Course in Photography
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi offers a post graduate diploma course in Photography. The admission for this course is now open and the classes are scheduled to commence in August this year. The Diploma in Photography, an intensive one year programme, is designed not... - June 22, 2014 - Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication
Dragons in Europe - Learn Mandarin Chinese Language
Dragons in Europe showcases the latest resources for schools to teach Mandarin Chinese - the language of one of the world’s most buoyant growing economies. - June 21, 2014 - Dragons in Europe Limited
TSU Students Got the Opportunity to Study in One of the Best French Higher Education Institutions
Tomsk State University and the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts signed a double diploma. - June 21, 2014 - Tomsk State University
Career Step Scholarship Deadline for Graduating Seniors Extended to August 31
Career Step has extended the deadline for its scholarship for graduating high school seniors until August 31, 2014. - June 21, 2014 - CareerStep LLC
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and National Grid Announce Winners of Its 2013-2014 Academic Year Sustainability Contests
Green Education Foundation’s (GEF) Green Energy Challenge had over two million students participate from K-12 schools nationwide during its school-based energy efficiency program which coupled environmental lessons with hands-on audits. The Green Energy Challenge, sponsored by National Grid,... - June 21, 2014 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution is Now Available on the UK Government Cloud
Vehera LTD, trading as Storage Made Easy has been accepted as a supplier on the UK Government G-Cloud initiative. - June 20, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
Career Step Releases New Inforgraphic for Military Spouses Considering Career Changes
Career Step has published a new infographic providing guidance on choosing a career as a military spouse as well as advice on choosing a military-friendly education program. - June 20, 2014 - CareerStep LLC
Kiddie Garden Announces Itself on Twitter & Facebook
If you are looking for one of the best preschools in Redwood City, CA, then Kiddie Garden Preschool may fulfil your requirement. The preschool offers the best learning environment in Redwood City. - June 20, 2014 - Kiddie Garden Preschool
Dr. Gilbert Gordon Selected as Industry Leader in Higher Education
Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, was selected as an Industry Leader for the month of November, 2014, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding achievements in Higher Education. - June 19, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Avanse Aims to Pay Out Rs. 250 Crore as Education Loan
Avanse Financial Services, a non banking finance company (NBFC) is aiming payout of 250 crore education loans in the 2014-15 financial year. According to CEO of Avanse, Neeraj Saxena, the organization is aiming to provide loans to around 2500 students across the nation this financial year against... - June 19, 2014 - Avanse Financial Services Ltd
The Ballor Family Welcomes Helene from Germany
The Ballor family in Alpena, MI will be welcoming a high school exchange student into their home for the 2014-15 school year! - June 19, 2014 - ASSE International Student Exchange, Eastern division
The Campbell Family Welcomes Bermet from Kyrgyzstan
The Campbell family of Akron, MI will be hosting Bermet From ASSE Student Exchange Program. The family looks forward to hosting Bermet in their home for the 2014-15 school year. - June 19, 2014 - ASSE International Student Exchange, Eastern division
Capita Conferences Announce Their Forthcoming Event on Pupil Premium: Maximising and Evidencing the Impact on Pupil Progress
Pupil premium funding is increasing year on year. With greater scrutiny from Ofsted on how the money is spent, it is essential to choose the right interventions and demonstrate their impact on raising attainment of disadvantaged pupils, or risk being judged inadequate at inspection. - June 19, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Wake Education Partnership Names Teresa Pierrie Director of Programs
Industry Veteran with 28 Years of School Experience to Manage Events And Programs for Local Nonprofit - June 18, 2014 - Wake Education
SACAC Offers a PG Diploma Course in Creative Documentary (Filmmaking)
Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication, New Delhi offers a post graduate diploma course in Creative Documentary. The admission for this course is now open and the classes are scheduled to commence in November this year. - June 18, 2014 - Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts & Communication
"Meteorite Men" Star Geoff Notkin Unveiling Exhibit Additions at Challenger Space Center on Saturday, June 28
New items include authentic space suits, lunar meteorite from Heinlein Prize Trust. - June 17, 2014 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
metacog to Launch Analytics APIs for Personalized Learning at ISTE 2014
Big Data Toolkit Makes Competency-Based Learning Authentic and Scalable by Measuring Learners’ Metacognitive Responses to Instruction and Assessment - June 17, 2014 - Victory Productions
Child Protection in the Digital Environment Conference Announced by Capita Conferences - 23 September, London
Child Protection in the Digital Environment Tuesday 23rd September 2014 – Central London Recent years have seen the evolution of mobile and digital technology transform how children interact in their daily lives. It is vital for professionals with a duty to protect children to establish... - June 16, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Managed Print Services (MPS) Sales Training Seminar - October 2014
The Water Group, the leading MPS-Managed Print Services consultancy & training organization will be hosting a MPS Sales Training event (the Certified Managed Print Services Seller Sales Training & Certification Program) October 7-9 in Philadelphia, PA. - June 15, 2014 - Water Group LLC
SABC Education African Eduweek Offers Teachers Support and Innovative Ideas for the Classroom in July
The annual SABC Education African EduWeek is expected to gather some 2000 teachers and education professionals from 10-11 July at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg for an interactive conference and expo that will empower them through expert talks, introductions to classroom technology... - June 15, 2014 - African Education Week
JIS Group Commences Admission Enquiries for Undergraduate Programs
With the commencement of admission enquiries for undergraduate programs in JIS Group-run colleges, students can get all their queries solved from experts. - June 14, 2014 - JIS Group
SAFA Completes Two Years in Thumamah
Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA) continues to deliver quality pilot training in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to fuel ongoing pilot demands. SAFA announced its second anniversary this week. - June 14, 2014 - Saudi Aviation Flight Academy
The Gateway Family YMCA Sponsors Bicycle Ride Rodeo at Roselle School
YMCA Provides Bicycle Ride Rodeo at Grace Wilday Junior High School - June 14, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Drug-Free South Building a Future for Kids Across Tennessee
Active in drug education and prevention throughout the year, the Tennessee chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World is planning a mass distribution effort in honor of United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. - June 14, 2014 - Drug Free South
Holocaust Memorial Center and Eastern Michigan University to Co-Host Fifth Annual Seminar for Teachers, Aug. 11-15
The theme for this year’s seminar, which is supported by a generous grant from the Claims Conference and takes place at the Holocaust Memorial Center located in Farmington Hills, is “Images of the Holocaust.” - June 14, 2014 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
Storage Made Easy Release a CMIS Connector for Their Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution
Storage Made Easy today announced they have implemented a CMIS connector for their Enterprise File Share and Sync "cloud control" solution, which can be deployed on-premise or on IaaS. - June 13, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Man of the Month Richard Deane Terrell
Richard Deane Terrell, of Yarralumla, Australia, has recently been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as the Man of the Month of October, 2014, for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Time Series. - June 13, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Google and Tomsk State University Are Jointly Working on the Go Tomsk! Project
This is another event in the Go with Google Initiative sequence aimed at the Internet’s development and use of new technologies in Russian regions. The Go Tomsk! program provides training sessions for teachers, students and school children. It is going to take place from June 16 till June 18 in Tomsk State University. The registration on the project’s website has already begun: vpered.withgoogle.com. - June 13, 2014 - Tomsk State University
Insight Global Featured in ITT Technical Institute Commercial
Insight Global, a Staffing Services Company, has been featured by ITT Technical Institute in its most recent commercial spot. The commercial, which will begin airing this week, will be circulated on 24 major television networks. “ITT Technical Institute has made a commitment to educate... - June 12, 2014 - Insight Global
Free Educational Tour on Energy Efficient Building Sponsored by Arlington Designer Homes and Energy House June 14th
Award-winning local green home builder Arlington Designer Homes has partnered with Energy House to host a free educational tour on energy efficient building this Saturday, June 14th, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Arlington Designer Homes is opening two of its new homes, located at 4033 N. 22nd St. and 2200 Military Rd. in Arlington, VA, to the public for a free, guided educational tour highlighting the latest in energy saving technologies. - June 11, 2014 - Arlington Designer Homes
New for Fall 2014 from Speeding Star an Imprint of Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Speeding Star announces the publication of four new books in a new series, The Baseball Geeks Adventures. Written for the upper elementary/lower middle school reader, each title includes humorous scenarios and funny dialogue, while also recounting fascinating and funny baseball lore. - June 11, 2014 - Enslow Publishers, Inc.
New Website of JIS Group Unveiled on National Technology Day
With updates for budding engineers and graduates the new website of JIS Group, launched on National Technology Day, May 11, is more user-friendly. - June 11, 2014 - JIS Group
The Irish Academy Announces Agreement with Greek Academy to Teach Their PR Course
The Irish Academy of Public Relations announced today (June 11, 2014) that it has entered into a formal agreement with the International E-Learning Academy in Athens. From September this year, the Irish Academy’s Diploma in Public Relations will be taught through Greek to online students who are based in Greece and Cyprus. - June 11, 2014 - The Irish Academy
WOU Study Grant Unlocks Possibilities
Wawasan Open University’s (WOU) Study Grant has eased the financial burden of Chua Yeow How, 25, in pursuing a degree to upgrade his knowledge and skills for better career advancement. “The WOU Study Grant has helped to kick start my studies. It alleviated my financial worries at the... - June 11, 2014 - Wawasan Open University
Ronnie L. McGehee, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ronnie L. McGehee, Ph.D. of Madison, Mississippi has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Ronnie L. McGehee, Ph.D. Dr. McGehee has over 36 years experience in the education... - June 10, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dr. Lawrence Supporting Fashion Moving Youth Forward in D.C.
The Southeast Tennis and Learning Center, through its 7th Annual Sew N’ Know Fashion Show, invites Dr. Clayton Lawrence to share his passion for fashion to inspire area youth. - June 10, 2014 - LEAP LLC
Moe Nawaz, Strategic Advisor & Mentor to the FTSE 100 Leaders to Speak at the "Customer Experience Transformation" for the Utility Industry on 24th and 25th June 2014
The 3rd Annual Customer Experience Transformation: Utilities Summit is the only utilities event in Europe bringing together senior customer experience executives from across the energy and water supply sector. - June 09, 2014 - Help Organisation Ltd
AQTS Inc. Announces IRCA Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Course in Houston, TX, June 23-27, 2014
AQSS), a leading edge training solution for ISO quality Management Systems and Audit services in the USA announces a new IRCA Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Course to be held in Houston, TX from June 23-27, 2014. - June 08, 2014 - AQSS-USA
Capita Conferences Release Details of Their Annual School Inspections Conference
A One Day National Conference - Monday 29th September 2014 – Central London - June 08, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Storage Made Easy Brings Private Enterprise File Share and Sync for Amazon S3 to AWS GovCloud
With the Storage Made Easy EFSS Cloud control platform now available for AWS GovCloud (US) Simple Storage users SME facilitates a full enterprise file share and sync type service with Amazon S3 Storage. - June 07, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
Camp Pillsbury Offers Special Introductory Rate for Inaugural Summer Camp
New Sleep-Away Camp Answers the Question of What Kids Can Do this Summer. - June 07, 2014 - Camp Pillsbury
SAS Completes Post Holder Training For Etihad
SAS is pleased to announce the completion of Maintenance Post Holder Training for UAE Airline Etihad - one of the fastest growing airlines in commercial aviation. - June 07, 2014 - Sofema Aviation Services
Classof1 Launches a Massive Savings Offer on Online Study Help
Classof1.com has just launched a huge savings offer for its customers. This offer lets users get a flat 20% off on online tutoring and homework help from Classof1.com. - June 07, 2014 - Classof1.com
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
Victor Bouteiller from France Pursuing Semester Exchange Program at Chitkara University
A student from France, Victor Bouteiller, says that choosing Chitkara University for his semester exchange program was the best decision he ever made as far as his education is concerned. He is pursuing his semester exchange program in BBA at Chitkara University. Victor is a student of EM... - June 06, 2014 - Chitkara University
New DuckyDo App Helps Children Boost Language Development
DuckyDo is the Fun New Animal Impressions App. The App Employs Voice Recognition to Help Children Learn a Variety of Animal Impressions While Teaching Kids All About Animals. DuckyDo Comes with Advanced Voice Recognition, Which Allows Users to Analyze Their Impressions and Compares Them to Real Animal Sounds; This Helps to Create a Fully Interactive and Captivating Learning Experience for Both Toddlers and Parents. - June 06, 2014 - Rubber Duck Labs Inc