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St. Petersburg Human Rights Group Warns of Deadly “Side Effects” of Psychiatric Drugs
Citizens Commission on Human Rights St. Petersburg in Russia continues campaign to educate students, educators and medical professionals on the harmful effects of psychiatric drugs with a private screening of the documentary Dead Wrong: How Psychiatric Drugs Can Kill Your Child. - April 15, 2016 - Church of Scientology International
Mayor Kevin Faulconer Appoints David McCullough to San Diego’s Historic Resources Board
City of San Diego Strengthens Its Board to Preserve Historic Buildings and Neighborhoods - April 14, 2016 - McCullough Landscape Architecture, Inc.
First Wine Business Case Research Journal Unveiled for Global Wine Industry
New Research Vehicle “Closes Information Gap” for Economic, Social, and Management Issues in International Wine Commerce. - April 14, 2016 - School of Business and Economics at Sonoma State University
Automatic Laundry and Purchase College Partner for Campus Laundry Services in Resident Halls
Automatic Laundry Services Co., Inc. today announced it has signed a long-term agreement to provide state of the art student laundry services to the more than 2,700 resident students at Purchase College. Automatic Laundry’s offering of best-in-class laundry equipment, laundry monitoring... - April 13, 2016 - Automatic Laundry
Transgender, Mormon Male Joins All-Inclusive Fraternity Sigma Phi Beta at ASU
Augustus Crosby, a current sophomore, Chemical Engineering student, and transgender man at Arizona State University was inducted last Saturday into Sigma Phi Beta’s brotherhood. - April 13, 2016 - Augustus Crosby
Help for At-Risk Students--1st Gen Summit, 4/9/16
The 1st Gen College Student Summit that happened this weekend is the fourth and has grown from fewer than 50 students the first year to over 250 from 30 colleges and universities this year -- with a waiting list. 1st gens are hungry for this support, as are the administrators, advisors, faculty and others who work to support the special needs of this vulnerable population. The day-long summit featured workshops, a keynote and other formal activities. - April 10, 2016 - Class Action
Teacher Training at NSC
The Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) hosts many teacher training courses; the courses are open to everyone who wants to go into teaching and instructing as a career. NSC runs the BTEC Level 3 Award in Education and Training, which is designed for people aspiring to teach in the... - April 10, 2016 - North Shropshire College
RI Law Firm 2016 Annual College Scholarship Contest
d'Oliveira & Associates announces their 2016 College Scholarship Essay Contest. The essay topic is persuading young people about the Dangers of Texting and Driving and the deadline to submit applications is July 29, 2016. - April 09, 2016 - d'Oliveira & Associates
Esteemed Lifetime Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, Gilbert Gordon Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2016
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as Professional of the Year 2016 for his accomplishments and achievements in the fields of Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has now been recognized as Professional of the Year 2016 in Analytical Chemistry. - April 08, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Student Finalists Announced in 2016 Frame My Future Scholarship Contest
Church Hill Classics (CHC)®, a leading manufacturer and online retailer in the college diploma frame industry, announces 24 Finalists in their 8th annual Frame My Future Scholarship Contest. - April 08, 2016 - Church Hill Classics
First Preston HT Recognized Among 20 Most Promising BPM Solution Providers 2016 by CIOReview
First Preston HT joins an elite number of companies that have earned a spot on 20 Most Promising BPM Technology Solution Providers 2016 by BPM-CIOReview. In a deliberate session with honorary industry experts, a list of 20 Most Promising BPM Solution Providers 2016 has been concluded. The... - April 07, 2016 - First Preston HT
NERETA Announces Industry Cluster Development Pioneer, Eric Hansen of ETG Will Lead NERETA Summit Training to Spur Manufacturing Growth in the US
World renowned industry cluster development expert, Dr. Eric R. Hansen, President of Economic Transformations Group, Inc., will be lead trainer for upcoming NERETA Summit and post-conference course (http://summit.nereta.org). The NERETA Summit being held in Clinton, NJ April 27-29, will teach local leaders from around the country (workforce development, economic development and higher education professionals) how to align their resources and capabilities to grow manufacturing in their regions. - April 07, 2016 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S. Recognized as a VIP by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S. of Columbia, Tennessee has been recognized as a VIP for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of higher education. About Sue McClain Greenfield, Ed.S. Ms. Greenfield is retired after 40... - April 07, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Nate Goodman, San Diego Teen, Speaks at Jewish Philanthropy Conference and Shares the Stage with Randi Zuckerberg, the Mayor of Jerusalem, and Other Notables
Nate Goodman, age 17, a resident of San Diego, CA shared the stage with Randi Zuckerberg and introduced her keynote address to a crowd of 450 international attendees. The Mayor of Jerusalem attended with his entourage as well as other notable community members and national authorities. The event was held at the Torrey Pines Hilton in the main ballroom during a luncheon on 4/5/16. There was considerable press coverage. - April 06, 2016 - Nate Goodman Enterprises
Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry Recognized as One of the Top 10 Men of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry of Oxford, Ohio has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Men of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and chemistry. About Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D.,... - April 05, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
African Biosciences Inc. Launches First Ever E-Commerce Platform for Bioscience Reagents and Supplies in Nigeria
African Biosciences Ltd., a subsidiary of US-based African Biosciences Inc. today announced the launching of the first ever e-commerce platform in Nigeria to provide reagents and supplies to the bioscience and clinical research community. African Biosciences Ltd. is the first company to use an e-commerce driven model to deliver reagents and supplies to meet the needs of researchers into the biology of animals, humans, microbes and plants and medical testing laboratories in Nigeria. - April 04, 2016 - African Biosciences Inc.
NSC & SCC to Hold Careers Fair
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding Your Future Careers Fair at its Oswestry Campus on Wednesday 13th April from 10am to 7pm, the fair is being held in partnership with Shropshire Chamber of Commerce (SCC). The fair is an ideal opportunity for young people aged between 14 and 24 to see... - April 03, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Eileen C. Connor Finnegan, RN, MS, APN Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Eileen C. Connor Finnegan, RN, MS, APN of Pennsauken, New Jersey has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Eileen C. Connor Finnegan, RN,... - April 01, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Michael Schmitz, Supervisor of Partnership Agreement Between KFU and Giessen University Received KFU Honoris Causa
An extended ceremonial meeting of KFU Academic Board was dedicated to conferring Honoris Causa por Kazan University to Prof. Michael Schmitz of the Institute of Agricultural Policy and Market Research, Justus Liebig University Giessen. - April 01, 2016 - Kazan Federal University
Ghana Repatriation & Investment Tour May 25-June 6, 2017
Africa for the Africans, a black-owned Atlanta based international business enterprise, specializing in tours to Africa and investment services helps individuals do just that. A new 12-day tour covering four regions in Ghana will take place, May 25-June 6, 2017. “We have over 10 years of experience touring in Africa and everything is completely laid out,” Bomani said. “People are getting a personal experience of a tour that is built for their special reconnection to the land of our ancestors." - March 30, 2016 - Africa for the Africans: Tours & Investments
NERETA Summit Will Help Establish Regional “Eco-Systems” to Spur Manufacturing Renewal Across the US
The NERETA Summit being held in Clinton, NJ, April 27-29, will teach local leadership (workforce development, economic development and higher education professionals), how to align their resources and capabilities to focus on growing manufacturing in their regions. (summit.nereta.org) - March 29, 2016 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
IDI Consulting to Sponsor Swings for Soldiers Classic Benefiting Semper Fi Fund
IDI Consulting of Pittsburgh, PA is giving back to military vets with a sponsorship of the Swings for Soldiers Classic. - March 25, 2016 - IDI Consulting
Ivy Exec and Rutgers University Announce Winner of Mini-MBA Scholarship
Rutgers Business School recently hosted a scholarship campaign exclusively with Ivy Exec, in which one Ivy Exec member would be awarded a full scholarship to the April 11-15, 2016 Rutgers Mini-MBA: Supply Chain in a Digitized Network Program. Out of 86 qualified applicants for this prestigious... - March 25, 2016 - Ivy Exec
NSC Focuses on Expanding Maths and English
Maths and English form a major part in all study programmes at North Shropshire College (NSC), to demonstrate how these skills are used in Hairdressing the Level 3 Hairdressing Group, together with their tutor Rachel, have taken the famous Fibonacci Sequence and created various hair styles. The... - March 25, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Sports Lecturer to Run London Marathon
Sport lecturer, Paul Clark, from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus will be running in the 2016 London Marathon. The London Marathon takes place on 24th April and Paul is running for the charity: Children with Cancer, he will be running with his brother Mike who works in a... - March 25, 2016 - North Shropshire College
President Obama Announces Commitment to the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund to Support Community College Student Exchanges Between the U.S. and Argentina
Today President Obama announced a new commitment to the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund that will create new partnerships to enhance regional cooperation and competiveness and provide new study abroad opportunities between the United States and Argentina. The commitment from CAF:... - March 23, 2016 - Partners of the Americas
Financial Literacy Education Leader iGrad Hits 2 Million Modules
Students engage with online financial literacy program in record numbers. - March 23, 2016 - iGrad
Gilbert Gordon Honored as 2016 Professional of the Year in Scientific Research, Writing, and Contribution
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a 2016 Professional of the Year. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Scientific Research, Writing, and Contribution. - March 23, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Pillar College Expands in Paterson, NJ
A Pillar College journey which began in 2012 recently reached milestone with an Official Site Launch at Impact Paterson at 100 Hamilton Plaza. Pillar College began conducting a degree completion program in Paterson in 2013. The degree completion program known as LEAD is for students who have... - March 23, 2016 - Pillar College
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 20th Annual WebAward Competition
The best education websites will be named as part of their 20th 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 education, schools and university websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for education websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2016. - March 22, 2016 - Web Marketing Association
100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Announces $1 Million Commitment from the Cuban-American Community to Support Student Exchanges
Today President Obama announced a historic commitment to bilateral study abroad through a dedicated U.S.-Cuba Innovation Competition as part of his signature education initiative, 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund. The $1 Million contribution from the Cuban-American community to... - March 21, 2016 - Partners of the Americas
Midwest College Planning Presents: Little Known Secrets of How to Get Maximum Money for College
Paying for College is one of the top financial decisions facing families today. A great way to start planning for your child’s education is to attend a free workshop. - March 21, 2016 - Midwest College Planning
Pillar College Receives “Excellence and Leadership Award"
Pillar College was recently named by (NCLC) Newark City Of Learning Collaborative as the 2016 recipient of their prestigious “Excellence and Leadership Award”. This distinction recognizes Pillar College’s hard work and dedication to supporting the youth of Newark in acquiring the... - March 20, 2016 - Pillar College
NSC Students Win Business Awards
Business students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have recently been honoured at the 2016 Businesses for Children Awards (BCA). The students and the College’s Business Curriculum lead, Sarah Probert, have been awarded for their work with NEST (Nurturing Enterprising Sprit and Talent), set... - March 19, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Crowd Reviews Partnered with INSS to Announce: Top Cyber Experts from Israel and U.S. to Converge in Washington, DC on May 18-19, 2016
As cyber attacks on critical infrastructures and enterprises surge globally, the world’s leading cybersecurity experts will convene in Washington, DC on March 18-19 for the annual DCOI 2016 conference. The two-day event, hosted by George Washington University, offers technology... - March 16, 2016 - topseos.com
Islands Society Selects Inaugural Lowcountry Emerging Leader
The Islands Society has selected its inaugural Lowcountry Emerging Leader because of her focus on empowering local communities in the Lowcountry through collaborations with human services and other organizations. - March 12, 2016 - Islands Society
NACCE Joins White House's TechHire Initiative
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship joins White House's TechHire Initiative; NACCE Invited to Participate in National Campaign to Rapidly Train Employees for Technology Jobs - March 09, 2016 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
CompCiti Marks 20 Years of IT Solutions: Rolls-Out Custom Enterprise Cloud, Security, and Upgrade Services in New York
CompCiti celebrates its twenty-year anniversary as a valued IT network solutions provider in New York this year. To mark the occasion, CompCiti expands its offerings with the introduction of custom hardware and software upgrades, cloud computing, and security products. - March 09, 2016 - CompCiti
Baylor University Partners with iGrad to Implement Online Financial Literacy Education Initiative
Higher education embraces online adaptive learning to ensure students succeed in making wise financial decisions. - March 09, 2016 - iGrad
Islands Society Announces African Great Lakes Water Governance Essay Competition
The Islands Society is issuing an open call to young professionals in the Lake Victoria Basin Region to participate in its annual essay competition. This year, the nonprofit is calling upon young professionals to respond to the following question: “How can islanders on the African Great Lakes... - March 09, 2016 - Islands Society
Islands Society Announces Lowcountry in the Asian Century Essay Competition
The Islands Society is issuing an open call to young professionals across the Lowcountry to participate in its annual essay competition. This year, the nonprofit is calling upon young professionals to respond to the following question: “How can we position the Lowcountry to take advantage of... - March 09, 2016 - Islands Society
Strive for Greater Achievements with WOU Degrees
The desire for ‘self-improvement’ and Wawasan Open University’s (WOU) flexible study option drove Amanda Fong Kim Yen to pursue her higher education and career at the same time. The 22-year-old Sales Executive is in the first semester of her study at WOU. She enrolled for the... - March 06, 2016 - Wawasan Open University
FCC Commissioner to Speak at CUE 2016 National Conference
CUE announced today that FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel will address attendees at the 2016 National Conference, March 17-19, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. She will give a special presentation titled “Closing the Homework Gap” on Thursday, March 17 from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. in... - March 03, 2016 - CUE
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System for Cloverdale Unified School District - Sonoma County School Reduces Utility Bill and Saves Money
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of solar panels on at Washington Middle School in the Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD), Cloverdale, CA. The new 102 kW photovoltaic system will reduce their utility grid demand while saving the school district thousands in energy fees every year. - March 03, 2016 - SolarCraft
HIU Publication Earns CASE Award of Excellence for the Second Consecutive Year
The Hope International University Office of Institutional Advancement received notice that HIU is a 2016 Winner of another CASE District VII Award of Excellence. - March 03, 2016 - Hope International University
Georgia's Phi Delta Theta Alumni Clubs and Chapters to Honor 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Phi Delta Theta alumni clubs (http://georgiaphidelts.weebly.com/) and undergraduate chapters throughout Georgia have announced the 2016 Phi Delta Theta Georgia Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees. Inductees will be honored throughout the month at various Founders Day celebrations across the state. - March 03, 2016 - Phi Delta Theta Alumni Clubs of Georgia
NSC Computing Students Nominated for Digital Champions
Two Level 3 BTEC Computing students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus have been nominated for the 2015-2016 Digital Champion Program, the Student Digital Champion Program is being held by technology service company CAE (Committed, Agile, Energetic). The Digital Champion... - March 03, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Patricia A. Cleary Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Three Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia A. Cleary of Arlington, Virginia has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for three consecutive years by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Patricia A. Cleary Ms. Cleary has 50... - March 01, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
ICBioethics Earns Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award
The Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) has been named the winner of a Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award in the Small Business category. The 15th Annual Pittsburgh Business Ethics Awards (PBEA) were presented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals... - February 27, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
CUE Speakers Will be Part of SXSWedu® Lineup at Annual Conference & Festival
CUE is honored to announce its partnership with the SXSWedu® Conference & Festival taking place in Austin, Texas, March 7-10, 2016. This year, CUE will offer two exciting sessions during the four-day event. Jon Corippo, CUE Director of Academic Innovation, and Jo-Ann Fox, co-creator of... - February 26, 2016 - CUE