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Capella University, an Accredited Online University, to Award $90,000 in Scholarships / Charitable Donations Through ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:20PMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, has announced that it will award $90,000 in scholarships and / or charitable contributions through its new Inspire Action project. The program builds on last year’s ...
Outrage as Government Funds Study into Sex Lives of Homosexuals Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:47PMThe Traditional Values Coalition has expressed its outrage at a study conducted by the National Institute of Health that probes into the lifestyle of homosexual men.
Graduate School increases support for inclusion and professional development with two new hires Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:37PMSheri R. Notaro, associate dean for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University, St. Louis, has been named associate dean for inclusion and professional development at Cornell, effective Aug. 19. She will report to Barbara A. Knuth, vice provost and dean of the Graduate School.
Too much screen time? Experts might say you're facing technology addiction Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:40AMDALLAS - Michael Decker is always reachable. The 42-year-old creative director from Dallas sleeps with his phone nearby on his nightstand. From when he wakes up and checks it until he sets it down before bed, his phone is constantly with him.
Academics. Duzan Named Director of Advising Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:08AMSteve Duzan, who has been the Director of Athletic Academic Services at Indiana State University, has been named Director of Athletic Academic Advising at Florida State University. He comes to FSU from the Indiana State University, where he served as the Director of Athletic Academic Services for the past four years within the Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes, Associate Athletics ...
Neumann holds session on adult learning Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:20AMNeumann University will host an information session Wednesday to explain how adults can earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree either in class or online. The session will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Mirenda Center on Neumann’s campus in Aston, Delaware County.
University of Phoenix and Wounded Warrior Project Provide Scholarship Opportunities to Injured Service Members Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:15AMPHOENIX , July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Phoenix and Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors, today announced the 2011 University of Phoenix Wounded Warrior Project Scholarships and will award 10 full-tuition University of Phoenix scholarships to eligible Wounded Warrior Project Alumni, spouses, and primary caregivers ...
Life in a lab under the student microscope Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:13AMStudents from Toowong’s Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology have seen first-hand how research is conducted in a cutting-edge lab.
Leading EMDR Authorities and Practitioners to Lecture at California Southern University Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:06AMPublic Invited to Attend Free Lecture and Webinar on the Extraordinarily Effective, Yet Oft-Misunderstood Psychotherapy Method (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8652800.htm
San Francisco Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine College Now Eligible for Federal Title IV Student Aid Grants Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:45AMMaster’s and doctoral candidates in acupuncture and Oriental medicine at institutions accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) are now eligible for Title IV federal student aid. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Chinese-medicine/Bay-Area/prweb8652540.htm
B.C. Updates the Grid Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:32PMThis month, BC Hydro begins the roll-out of its installation of smart meters in residences in the South Lower Mainland and Northern Interior of B.C. By August 2012, all the homes and businesses throughout the province will have new meters, and B.C.’s grid will finally come into the 21st century.
Researcher studying the sounds of area's waters Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:23PM"It sounds like Rice Krispies!" University of South CarolinaBeaufort assistant professor E
Brain Balance Center works toward rebuilding nervous system of children with behavioral, developmental disabilities. Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:35AMSPRINGFIELD — The jungle gym and balls only shed a partial light on the approach the Brain Balance Center takes toward aiding child clients with behavioral and developmental challenges.
$1M federal grant helps UMES, SU with classes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:04AMSALISBURY -- A $1 million federal grant to train "Great Principals for Maryland" will allow two Eastern Shore universities to offer classes at a new and collaborative Lower Eastern Shore School Leadership Institute this summer.
Diehl improves lives by improving zoo environment Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:12AMThe Alameda Park Zoo has been a part of Alamogordo since 1898. The Eddie brothers wanted train passengers to be attracted to the area and so they set up a "Zoo" in the park.
Around ISU: Study researches blue-green algae Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:23AMAs summer days get hotter, many lakes around Iowa start to develop blue-green algae that can impair recreation and harm drinking water.
Money tip: How to make the most of rebates Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:08AMProduct mail-in rebates started to fade several years ago, when big-box retailers such as Best Buy ditched them because consumers hated the hassle. But now rebates are back with a vengeance, as sellers use variations of the traditional rebate promotion to lure frugal-minded consumers.
Pa. wind turbines deadly to bats, costly to farmers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:18PMThe butterfly effect suggests the flapping of a tiny insect's wings in Africa can lead to a tornado in Kansas. Call this the bat effect: A bat killed by a wind turbine in Somerset can lead to higher tomato prices at the Wichita farmers market. Bats are something of a one-species stimulus program for farmers, every year gobbling up millions of bugs that could ruin a harvest.
US Health care: Massachusetts health-care reform increased access to care, particularly among disadvantaged Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:22PMResearchers have found that Massachusetts health reform has effectively increased access to health care and reduced disparities.
The give and take of 'voluntourism' Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:20AMNo longer content with simply soaking up the sun and gawking at the sites, many tourists and students are seeking opportunities to give back to the less-developed countries they visit through volunteer work.
Obama will force Jews to support him once again that Israel today Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:27AMPresident Barack Obama plans to toughen its stance against those who criticize his statements regarding Israel’s policies, the newspaper reported Washington Post. The U.S. administration has assembled a task force composed of prominent Jewish leaders and advisers.
'I'm going to be completely open' Endress takes over at Woodland Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:16PMSuperintendent Steve Endress is in his second full week at Woodland School since taking over for interim Henry "Hank" Boer on July 1. Endress, 32, agreed to a three-year contract. He worked as the combined superintendent and principal of
Q&A: James Franco Riffs on Science Fiction, Film, and Frankenstein Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:26PMJames Franco is not a scientist. But he’s no stranger to the occasional experiment.
Testing the waters Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:04PMWomen-only swims draw crowds but face challenges
Massachusetts health-care reform increased access to care, particularly among disadvantaged Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:14PM( Harvard Medical School ) A Harvard research team has found that Massachusetts health reform has effectively increased access to health care and reduced disparities.
Juco athletics taking a hit Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:30AMEconomic woes and education belt-tightening have forced dozens of two-year colleges to cut or suspend teams and even entire athletic programs in the past couple of years. "It is really hard," said Chelsea Collins, a recent graduate of Woodville (Ala.) High School. "It's my big wake-up call to realize what's going on in the world and how the economy is."
Tappan Zee Bridge jumper's family asks for prayers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:53AMVALHALLA — The family of the man who leapt with his girlfriend from the Tappan Zee Bridge earlier this week has released a statement asking for prayers and privacy as they remain by his bedside.
Additional news "Science, Innovation" Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:27AMIn St. Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics and Advanced Computing Lab opened Technologies (Advanced Computing Lab, ACL). As it was explained today, May 27, correspondent BakuToday in Heat and Mass Transfer, a key area of the laboratory involves the use of supercomputing technology to support decision making in global emergencies, such as epidemics or ...
New Pontiac High School Principal to involve students WITH VIDEO Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:39AMPONTIAC — Kwame Stephens is elated about returning to the community where he was raised to be the principal of Pontiac High School.
American Sentinel University Welcomes New Associate Dean for Doctoral Studies Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:35AMDr. Elizabeth Nelson has joined American Sentinel University as associate dean for doctoral studies in health care and nursing. She will coordinate the doctoral program and oversee the capstone dissertation projects for the students in American Sentinel’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive Leadership program. For more information about American Sentinel University, go to http ...
Bright future for solar research at UQ Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:33PMThe UQ Solar Array underpins a number of cutting-edge research projects, in diverse fields including physics, engineering, economics and sustainability.
SA Group Brings Internet To African Women Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:05PMA local computer developer joins forces with a local organization and the University of the Incarnate Word to put Tanzanian women on-line.
Better architectural design through software Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:59PMNew software and hardware being developed at the University of California at San Diego makes it possible for people to communicate their experience of architectural design through physiological cues — an important consideration for those with healthcare conditions like Alzheimer’s disease that can make verbal communication difficult.
AUM Speech & Hearing Clinic to provide tests to Guatemalan kids Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:53PMChildren in Guatemala will soon be on the road to better hearing thanks to Auburn University at Montgomery.
Ethiopia: Leather Institute Hires Indian Firm to Boost Industry Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:44PMThe federal government agency established to help create a competitive leather industry inked a multimillion dollar contract with an Indian-based firm three weeks ago. The Leather Industry Development Institute's (LIDI) senior managers believe that the Indian firm, Centre for Leather Research Institute (CLRI), will bring vital know-how which is hoped to improve the LIDI's ability in supporting ...
Protein may help diagnose and treat lymphoma in people and dogs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:30PM( University of California - Davis ) A protein that appears to play a key role in the formation of lymphoma and other tumors by inhibiting a tumor-suppressing gene has been identified by a team of veterinary and human medicine researchers at UC Davis. The newly identified protein may be a potential target for diagnosing and treating lymphoma in humans and animals.
Environmental Factors Predict Underserved Children's Physical Activity Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:12PMIn 2005, Jeffrey Martin, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology, health and sport studies in Wayne State University's College of Education, found that children living in underserved communities are less physically active than their higher-income counterparts. Now, in a follow-up study, Martin has found environmental factors that may affect underserved children's physical activity and fitness levels ...
Gazette.Net: Bowie High leader promoted to principal Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:27PMDrewana Bey, the new principal of Bowie High School, knows about teamwork.
Fort Worth Country Day School senior places first at Google Global Science Fair Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:16PMShree Bose lost her grandfather to lung cancer two years ago.
Hillsborough Head Start chief says he knew no details of book deal Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:37PMBy William R. Levesque, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, July 13, 2011 TAMPA — It's the other lawyer's fault. That's what the attorney for Louis Finney, chief of Hillsborough Head Start, said about her client's refusal in April to testify before a federal grand jury looking into allegations of fraud by two of his underlings. Finney had invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination ...
Species nearly extinct Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:25PMUp a long, windy road near the summit of Mount Graham, Melissa Merrick pulled three pairs of snowshoes out of a battered Chevy Suburban.
SKOKIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 69: Lincoln Junior High welcomes new principal Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:01PMLincoln Junior High has a new principal. Members of Skokie School District 69 board approved a one-year, $105,500 contract with Paul Bleuher to head the school, which serves about 550 students from Morton Grove and Skokie. Bleuher came to education by way of finance. “I was a commodities trader, but the markets changed,” he said. “I had just gotten married. And I wanted something more. I was ...
On Curt Flood: Credit or Blame? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:49PMFrom HBO documentary to forthcoming book by USF assistant professor, the late baseball star draws attention as the Father of Free Agents in Sports.
Excerpts from recent Texas editorials Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:14PMThe Associated Press Amarillo Globe-News. July 13, 2011. Space adventure should not end In a few days, a sleek winged ship will drop out of the sky after spending nearly two weeks in space. It will glide to a runway - most likely in Florida. And an era of space travel will come to an end as the space shuttle Atlantis coasts to a stop. This must not signal the end of the U.S. space faring mission ...
Free Seminar Will Highlight Oil Spill Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:16AMDr. Terry Hazen, a leading authority on oil biodegradation will deliver a free seminar at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, in the Caylor Auditorium at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL). - A Press Release from the University of Southern Mississippi
St. Bonaventure to Celebrate Patron Saint’s Feast Day July 15 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:39AMSeries of events highlighting the Feast of St. Bonaventure begin Friday.
Tie-dyed ocean? Don’t be alarmed, this is only a test Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:15AMOregon State University scientists and students on Thursday. July 14, will drop six samples of bright, fluorescent green dye into the ocean to learn more about near-shore water movement.
April 27 tornadoes being studied closely Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:43PMScientists at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are organizing a research program to better understand the deadly outbreak of tornadoes that killed more than 240 people in Alabama and other Southeastern states on April 27.
Awards & Honors - Archived July 11 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:40PMAwards & Honors archived
ASA selects 5 Ph.D. students for its Minority Fellowship Program Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:34PM( American Sociological Association ) The American Sociological Association (ASA) has announced the five sociologists who will comprise the 38th cohort of the ASA Minority Fellowship Program (MFP).