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A Larger Than Expected Class for Cheyney University
Officials at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania have announced that the University experienced a 46.6 percent enrollment increase in first-year students over last year (2009) bringing the headcount to approximately 1,586 students for the Fall 2010 Semester. - September 25, 2010 - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney University to Host Its First Ed Bradley Scholarship Gala
Officials at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are planning their first Ed Bradley Scholarship Gala event, which is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 6PM on the University’s main campus. - September 25, 2010 - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Eden Unveils Autism Advocate Award, Names Hagen First Recipient
Eden Autism Services Florida launched an Advocate of the Month award to recognize people who are advocates for autism by increasing awareness, raising funds or providing leadership in support of autism. Fort Myers resident Elly Hagen was selected as the first recipient earlier this month. Hagen... - September 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
My E-Degree to Provide Information Regarding Online Colleges and Online Degree Programs
My E-Degree (www.myedegree.com) to offer prospective online college students information about online degree programs, online colleges and universities, academic issues, accreditation, financial aid resources, and much more. - September 25, 2010 - Education Advantage, LLC
Adelphi University Launches a 14-Month Accelerated Second Degree B.S. Nursing Program
Individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, can take advantage of the opportunity to pursue a 60 credit B.S. in nursing in just 14 months of full-time study. - September 25, 2010 - Adelphi University
Help Choose Yun Fitness Boot Camps Transformation Contest Winners
The 2010 Yun Fitness Boot Camps Transformation Contest is in the books, with over 123 inches lost among the 19 finishers in a seven-week time period. The team winners have been announced—now, it’s time to choose the individual winners, and Yun Fitness needs your help. - September 25, 2010 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
NSF Funds Research to Enable Distributed, Fair, and Privacy-Preserving Collaboration
Dr. Susanne Wetzel of Stevens Institute of Technology has been awarded a $457K research grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate privacy and security in the context of enabling collaboration. Dr. Wetzel’s successful proposal, “Distributed Privacy—Privacy-Preserving Policy Reconciliation,” supports core security research in the Department of Computer Science. - September 25, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Total Education Solutions Relocates Michigan Office
Total Education Solutions has relocated its Michigan office from Royal Oak to a larger space in Troy in order to better serve its clients and expand its clinical services program. - September 25, 2010 - Total Education Solutions
Mayors Jewelers of Citrus Park Town Center to Hold Sparkle for Autism Event
Mayors Jewelers will hold an event on Saturday, September 25th from 4-9 pm. - September 24, 2010 - Sydney's School for Autism
Voicebrook to Exhibit at CAP ’10 The Pathologists’ Meeting™
Voicebrook Licenses CAP electronic Cancer Checklists, Offering New VoiceOver® Template Options -- Voicebrook’s VoiceOver® to be Included on the CAP Diagnostic Work Station - September 24, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
ML Athletics Fitness and Nutrition Boot Camp Expand the Fat Blast Boot Camp Program Into the Town of Newton with a Location in Newtonville
ML Athletics understands that these boot camps are not for everyone, and believes that you should test drive your fitness program before purchasing. They do guarantee that when you're done test driving you won't want to walk away. ML Athletics focus is building relationships with clients and listening to their needs so that they continue to provide an incredible workout experience. - September 24, 2010 - ML Athletics
Mount Carmel Youth Ranch Featured in Award Winning Film, "The Code Of The West. Alive And Well In Wyoming"
Mount Carmel Youth Ranch was honored to be chosen as a living example of what it means to live by the time honored “Cowboy Code of Ethics.” Mount Carmel Youth Ranch and the founder of this program for troubled teens, Jerry Schneider were asked by The Daniels Foundation to be featured in this award winning film. The Film is based on the book “Cowboy Ethics” by Jim Owens. - September 24, 2010 - Mount Carmel Youth Ranch
SC Training Center Announces Post 09/11 GI Bill Approval
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of SC is pleased to announce VA approval of three certification programs. - September 24, 2010 - New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of SC
Kinderstart.com - the Little Site That Could is Back
Kinderstart.com - a screened and focused, user-friendly source of parenting and child learning information - relaunches today. - September 24, 2010 - Kinderstart.com
Dr. Michael Bruno Appointed Chairman of Marine Board at the National Research Council
Dr. Michael Bruno, Dean of the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected as Chairman of the Marine Board, under the auspices of the Transportation Research Board and the National Research Council. The Marine Board identifies and responds to critical issues in the area of water transportation, port engineering and management, marine policy, offshore development and operations, naval architecture, and maritime economics. - September 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Acumen Data Systems Announces 10% Additional Savings on Workforce Management & Business Automation Software Bundle
Acumen Data Systems has announced that new customers can save an additional 10% on a bundle of three or more of its workforce management and business automation software for the month of October. Since Acumen already discounts its software when more than one is purchased, customers are able to save... - September 24, 2010 - Acumen Data Systems
Sacramento Veteran Teaches Fellow Vets to Dump Stress Fast
David Kenward, The Mental Coach (a former U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman), volunteers his time to teach his fellow veterans (and their families) practical tools to relieve negative stress and avoid meltdowns. - September 24, 2010 - The Mental Coach
New Jersey Optometrist Dr. Rose Frasco Interviewed in New Episode of Ear on Careers Podcast Series
Top-Tier Tutoring proudly presents its latest podcast episode of “Ear on Careers,” during which Dr. Rose Frasco, an optometrist, is interviewed about her profession. - September 24, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Haunted High Build Complete: Tickets on Sale for Haunted High and OPEF’s Haunted Ball
Organizers confirm the re-build of the so-called "Haunted High" in Oconomowoc is complete. The spectacle now encompasses over 60,000 square feet, making it Wisconsin's largest haunt. Ticket holders will traverse three floors of varying spectacles. New this year are the boiler room, a 20... - September 24, 2010 - Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF)
Turn Box Office Movies Into Educational Opportunities: Beneficial Film Guides Becomes Verified by the Online Therapy Institute
Beneficial Film Guides (BFG) is committed to providing qualitative and entertaining continuing, community and student education, training, human growth and development, and consultation to mental health, counseling, substance abuse and human resource professionals. - September 24, 2010 - Online Therapy Institute
Palm Beach Pops and Music Man Serenade IDEAL School Students
Elementary students from 2nd to 5th grade get lessons in science and music from local orchestra. - September 24, 2010 - IDEAL School
Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service Appointed to Serve on the Board of the Fairfax Partnership for Youth
Dr. Ralph G. Perrino, Director of Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, appointed to the Board of The Fairfax Partnership for Youth, a youth-advocacy community organization. - September 24, 2010 - Northern Virginia Tutoring Service, LLC
The UOC Inaugurates the Academic Year 2010-2011
Imma Tubella, President of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Open University of Catalonia, UOC), inaugurated the UOC's new academic year 2010-2011 this Monday. Accompanied by the Governing Council and members of the UOC community, the President gave a speech stressing the main pillars of... - September 24, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Childcare Experts Findababysitter.com Launch Babysitter for a Night Competition for Mums That Deserve a Break
UK online childcare search service Finababysitter.com today launches the Babysitter for a Night competition for mums and dads that deserve a break from endless nights stuck indoors. In a recent poll 73% of Findababysitter.com mums said they didn’t get out for up to 2 years from the birth of... - September 24, 2010 - Findababysitter.com
Fuentek President Laura A. Schoppe to Serve on The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Panel
Schoppe to Discuss Growing a Business in the Triangle at Oct. 7 Luncheon - September 24, 2010 - Fuentek, LLC
Success for Kids Releases White Paper on Using Social Emotional Learning to Stop Bullying
White Paper, "Using Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to Stop Bullying," stresses the importance of infusing comprehensive SEL curriculum into schools to stop bullying behavior. - September 24, 2010 - SFK-Success for Kids
CommLab India Launches a Series of Webinars on Implementation of eLearning in Organizations
CommLab India announces the launch of eLearning webinars which it believes are one of its kind as they cover all aspects of eLearning – from conception to implementation for very large organizations. - September 24, 2010 - CommLab India
BESI Offers Quality Instruction & Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspectors, Consultants, and Remediators
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s First Annual Conference, Training Seminar & Exhibition for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspection and Remediation is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 24-27, 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Okenko Books Releases New Android App - Okenko Books Reader, Version 1.0
Children’s book publisher Okenko Books now offers picture books for parents who are on the go. Brand new children’s books are delivered to Android phones every two weeks, providing entertainment and education for children and their parents alike. - September 23, 2010 - Okenko Books
Baby Fingers Launches New Fall Programs
Lora Heller, founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, is launching an assortment of sign language and music programs this fall. In addition to NYC area classes, tutoring sessions, workshops, and parties for newborns through adults, Baby Fingers offers sign language Webinars, books, and DVDs. Among... - September 23, 2010 - Baby Fingers
Pocket Anatomy Unveils Improved Pocket Body v1.1 for iPad, iPhone & iTouch
Pocket Anatomy has launched the latest revision of Pocket Body, the full human body musculoskeletal anatomy App for medical, nursing, allied health and science students, on the iTunes App Store. Pocket Body v1.1 offers enhanced navigation and a number of content updates as well as revisions based on feedback from existing users of the app. - September 23, 2010 - Pocket Anatomy
Excitement is Building for Bling My Bra 2010
Volunteers are creating handcrafted one-of-a-kind themed art bras for Bling My Bra 2010, a series of eBay Giving Works auctions to be held throughout October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This year's commitments include blinged bras by ecommerce and other celebrities. - September 23, 2010 - Bling My Bra
Easy Auscultation Releases Medical Education Course: Cardiac Conditions Associated with Sudden Death
Easy Auscultation (www.easyauscultation.com) is launching a course for Cardiac Conditions Associated with Sudden Death. This course consists of 7 multimedia lessons. Each lesson includes an audio recording, a virtual manikin, cardiac animation and dynamic waveform. A course quiz is also... - September 23, 2010 - MedEdu, LLC
The Chef’s Academy Expands to the Triangle
Culinary Institution to Foster Students’ Passion for Culinary Arts and Hospitality - September 23, 2010 - The Chef's Academy
DIG Coaching Practice Presents ADHD: Which Experts Can Diagnose and Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), on Attention Talk Radio
It can be hard choosing the right professional to diagnose and treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper will discuss who can and cannot diagnose and treat ADHD. He will pay attention to what each type of professional pays attention to and will also look at the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of mental health care professional. - September 23, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Norstat Optimizes Distributed IT Operations with Radmin Remote Access Solution
Famatech, a world leader in remote control software development, announces the implementation of Radmin (Remote Administrator) by Norstat, a leading data collector in the Nordic region. - September 23, 2010 - Famatech
Baby Fingers Partners with the ROC: Resource Opportunity Center
Lora Heller, founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, now partners with the ROC, a resource center for NYC families and students who are home-schooled. American Sign Language (ASL) is the 3rd most used language in the United States. Many schools are now adopting ASL as a foreign language requirement,... - September 23, 2010 - Baby Fingers
Grammar the Fun Way: Babbel Offers New Lessons
30 to 40 new grammar-themed lessons for Spanish, French, Italian and German; Complete Beginner’s Courses for Swedish and Portuguese - September 23, 2010 - Babbel.com
Free Trial - Pottery Wheel -- Lakeside Pottery and Arts & Crafts on Bedford Event, Stamford
Try Pottery for Free - for children and adults this weekend - Arts & Crafts on Bedford event in Stamford CT. - September 23, 2010 - Lakeside Pottery Studio
Daily Mind Builders™ Social Studies Honored with 2010 Media of the Year Award by Creative Child Magazine
New title from The Critical Thinking Co.™ wins the 2010 Media of the Year Award in Educational Activity Books Category. - September 23, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Stark Service Solutions Receives the MD Preferred Service Award
Being exclusively recognized by MD Preferred is truly an honor and offers an immediate cure to increasing occupancy for hotels using Stark programs. - September 23, 2010 - Stark Service Solutions, LLC
MathZee Launches Its First Kindergarten and Pre-K Math Game for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
MathZee, a K-5 math education startup, has launched its first math game for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The game, called Piggy Math, covers math skills like counting, skip-counting, addition, and subtraction. - September 23, 2010 - MathZee
Teaching Small Businesses the Language of Credit and Finance. Learning Corporate Finance Help Small Businesses Take the First Step in Removing Access to Finance Barriers.
Access to credit for small businesses is an issue for all the wrong reasons. One reason is credit education and the ability to speak the language of credit. Learning Corporate Finance, a warehouse of online courses aims to solve this problem - September 23, 2010 - Learning Corporate Finance
EBE Ensemble Announces 2010-2011 Season
Including a world premiere, NYIT Award-winning one-act festival, and two free repertory Shakespeare productions - September 22, 2010 - EBE Ensemble
Skills to Achieve Offering New Solution to Get North Americans Back to Work
With the North American economy coming back – slowly and the threat of a double dip many job seekers are looking for resources that will get them back to work. After 2 years of research, development and testing, Corey Harlock has launched Skills to Achieve. Skills to Achieve is a... - September 22, 2010 - Skills to Achieve
Studying Strategies from Organize Anything
Exam time can be a stressful time of year, especially for new college and university students. For most students, it’s not what they have to study that gives them the stress, but how to study it. Organize your study time and exam-writing strategies to have a calm and collected exam period. - September 22, 2010 - Organize Anything
Punflay Drops Price on Its Top-Rated Book App, Who Will Rule for the iPad
Who will Rule, Punflay’s popular animated storybook app, can now be downloaded for .99 cents in the app store. Who will Rule is based on an enchanting Aboriginal folk tale about the animals that fought to rule the world, and comes with beautifully hand-drawn illustrations. The app is ideal... - September 22, 2010 - Emantras
Professor Souran Manoochehri of Stevens Elected ASME Fellow
Dr. Souran Manoochehri, Professor of Mechnical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This prestigious honor recognizes significant achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Speakers Connect Turns 2 and is Growing Into One of Asia’s Leading Speakers Bureau
Speakers Connect, the Hong Kong-based speakers bureau turns 2 and is growing into one of Asia’s Leading Speakers Bureau. Looking ahead, the agency is working to further expand in China and South East Asia. - September 22, 2010 - Speakers Connect
Upside Learning Featured in the ‘2010 Top 20 Learning Portal Companies List’ by TrainingIndustry.com
Upside Learning, a recognized leader in training outsourcing, custom eLearning & mLearning development, and LMS solutions, has been featured in TrainingIndustry.com’s inaugural ‘2010 Top 20 Learning Portal Companies List,’ making it a sort of hat-trick win for its flagship Learning Management System – UpsideLMS – in 2010. - September 22, 2010 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.