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Oakland University Students Focus on Eye Diseases During Summer Research Program
The students – Maya Sammane, Adam Seidel, Maria Donovan, Anthony Premceski, Reham Karana and Regan Miller – took part in OU’s Summer Undergraduate Program in Eye Research (SUPER), helping carry out experiments that could lead to breakthroughs in treatments for vision loss. - August 03, 2016 - Oakland University
Allied Real Estate Schools Adds New Reverse Mortgage Specialist Designation to Product Catalog
Allied’s new senior demographic-specific designation allows professionals more opportunity for success in the real estate industry. - August 02, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
AAT Courses at NSC
North Shropshire College is an approved AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) provider and has been accredited by AAT to deliver its accounting qualifications. AAT is the UK’s leading qualification and professional body for vocational accountants. Its range of qualifications is open to... - July 30, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Randall Evaluates Dredging Equipment to Maximize Production
When a dredge is in water, unexploded ordnances, roots, large rocks and logs enter or block its suction inlet causing safety concerns, delays or loss of production. Dr. Robert Randall talks about his research that can help mitigate this problem. - July 23, 2016 - Texas A&M Ocean Engineering
Career Step Announces Updated Medical Billing Program
Career Step has updated its Medical Billing program to incorporate Affordable Care Act changes and industry trends. - July 21, 2016 - Career Step
Allied Real Estate Schools Announces Launch of Two Texas Real Estate Continuing Education Packages
The 18-Hour and 98-Hour CE courses are designed to satisfy the TREC requirements for continuing education. - July 20, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Career Step Welcomes Merced College as Academic Partner
Merced College is one of 150+ higher education institutions to partner with Career Step. - July 20, 2016 - Career Step
NSC to Hold Summer Sports Camps
This Summer North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding Disability Multi-Sports Camps at the Walford Campus. The main emphasis of the camps are for young people to have fun, get involved with some sporting activities and socialise with peers. The multi-sports camps are aimed at people aged 14... - July 20, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Maintains Prestigious Matrix Accreditation
The Student Services Team at North Shropshire College (NSC) has achieved the prestigious Matrix accreditation once again. The accreditation is a standard for organisations to assess and measure their information, advice and guidance services. The assessment for the Matrix Standard consisted of a... - July 18, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Career Step Partners with Oregon State University
Oregon State University joins Career Step’s trusted network of academic partners. - July 14, 2016 - Career Step
DATA180 to Integrate Scholarly Activity Data with ORCID
DATA180 is proud to announce its membership in ORCID, a non-profit organization for academic researchers that aims to provide a solution to the problem of author ambiguity through the use of ORCID identifiers. As a result of this membership, FACULTY180 users will be able to link their FACULTY180 faculty account to their ORCID identifier, and in turn import their scholarly activity data into FACULTY180 from ORCID. - July 13, 2016 - DATA180
Code3 CME, a Career Step Company, to Sponsor Webinar on First Responder Mental Health and Suicide Prevention with the Code Green Campaign
Code3 CME, a Career Step company, is sponsoring the webinar, Calling A Code Alert On Our Mental Health, being presented July 20 by the Code Green Campaign. - July 13, 2016 - Career Step
Walford to Welcome Old Students
The Walford Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) is asking for any former Agriculture students to get in touch. Whether they studied five years ago or 25 years ago NSC would like to hear from them, so please get in touch. NSC, in the near future, is hoping to host a reunion for the Walford Old... - July 09, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Celebrates Success at Annual Awards Event
Students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have celebrated the successful end to the year at the Annual Awards Evening recently at NSC’s Walford Campus; the event was attended by staff, students, parents, members of the board of governors and guest of honour, the Shropshire NFU Chairman... - July 08, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Win International Trophy a Second Time
A team of sport students from North Shropshire College (NSC) embarked on their third football tour to Barcelona, entering the prestigious international tournament Copa Cataluna U19's. Last year the team secured the trophy with a 1-0 victory over Italian team Giovanile Rimini with a goal from sport... - July 08, 2016 - North Shropshire College
New Zealand Students Study Tour at NSC
A group of agricultural students from Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre in New Zealand have spent the last three weeks at the Walford Campus, as part of a cultural exchange. Three students and an accompanying member of staff made the 24-hour plane journey to North Shropshire to experience a day... - July 08, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Science Lecturer Completes Mental Health First Aid Course
One of North Shropshire College’s (NSC) science lecturers has attended a Mental Health First Aid course in Liverpool hosted by Merseyside Youth Association and Mental Health and First Aid England. Shôn Prebble, science lecturer at NSC’s Oswestry Campus, commented, "Mental... - July 06, 2016 - North Shropshire College
CFES Middle Schoolers Spend Four Days at West Point
Eleven CFES Scholars were among 120 middle schoolers from 30 states to participate in the annual Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Workshop at the United States Military Academy at West Point. - July 02, 2016 - College For Every Student
University of Idaho Launches University-Wide Financial Education Initiative with iGrad
iGrad will provide award-winning, adaptive learning platform to students at Idaho’s oldest university. - June 29, 2016 - iGrad
Career Step Updates Computer Technician Program
Career Step brings its Computer Technician program in line with the latest CompTIA A+ exams. - June 29, 2016 - Career Step
Career Step Moves to the Heart of Utah’s Silicon Slopes Tech Region
Career Step’s new headquarters better fit the company’s culture of collaboration and innovation. - June 22, 2016 - Career Step
NSC Access to HE Students Celebrate Successful End of Year
The Access to Higher Education (HE) students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus recently celebrated their success at an awards event in the College’s training restaurant, Scholars. The event allowed students and staff to reflect on the year they had had together and... - June 22, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Hosts Finnish Students in Erasmus Exchange
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus has played host to students from Finland for four weeks. NSC has welcomed Hanna, Pinja and Salla from Koulutuskeskus Vocational Education Centre in Finland. The students have worked with the Walford Farm Manager, Richard Aldis and local farmer... - June 19, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Engineering Students Study in Spain
A group of North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Engineering students from the Walford Campus are currently in Huesca, Spain undertaking work experience. The students are working for various Engineering companies in the Huesca region of Spain, all of which will enrich their course back at... - June 19, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Engineering Students Apprenticeship Success
Two Engineering students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Aspire Centre have landed themselves apprenticeships, with the Worcester based company, Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd. Billy Hall and Luke Francis, who are both from Ludlow, have been studying Engineering at the Aspire Centre, Burford,... - June 19, 2016 - North Shropshire College
ESMOD DUBAI Built a Partnership with Vancouver Fashion Week and Promotes Emerging Talents
ESMOD DUBAI has established a long term partnership with Vancouver Fashion Week for its best graduates. - June 17, 2016 - ESMOD DUBAI
EI Professional Makeup School Relocates to New Facility in Hollywood; How It Will Affect Movies in the Future
In an effort to ensure that there are enough skilled professional makeup artists to go around, EI has relocated and revamped their school accordingly. The new facility boasts approximately 20,000 square feet of space that includes larger work areas, additional restrooms, student lounge and a cafe. - June 13, 2016 - EI, School of Professional Makeup
New Student Housing Project Underway at Oakland University
The new Southern Student Housing Complex, as it is currently called, will create a new 750-bed student housing facility and be the first new housing available on the south side of campus. - June 11, 2016 - Oakland University
NSC Students Paddle Their Way to Success
Students have achieved their Two Star Award in Canoeing and Kyaking. - June 11, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Health and Social Care Students Destined for Great Things
It has been a fantastic year for the Level 3 Health and Social Care students at North Shropshire College (NSC); they have all achieved their hard earned qualification that will take them on to University and into much coveted employment in this sector. All of the students who made applications to... - June 11, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Public Service Students in Gruelling Snowdonia Assessment
Level 3 Uniformed Public Services students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have recently been on a two day trip to Snowdonia National Park, the trip formed part of their assessment as they had to plan and execute each part. The students stayed on Tryfan, one of the most rugged and spectacular... - June 11, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Holds Family Festival
North Shropshire College (NSC) has recently held its annual Family Funday and Football Festival; this year’s event was held in partnership with the Shropshire FA and raised money for the Severn Hospice charity. As well as the football tournament, there were many craft stalls trading and the... - June 10, 2016 - North Shropshire College
DormCo Presents Top 10 – New 2016 Dorm Supplies
DormCo presents the new dorm supplies for 2016 that are unique and never seen before. - June 05, 2016 - DormCo
California Supreme Court Reverses Conviction of William Richards
Wrongful conviction based largely on discredited bite-mark science - June 03, 2016 - California Western School of Law
Allied Real Estate Schools Launches 8-Hour SAFE Continuing Education Courses
Allied’s CE courses are designed to satisfy the NMLS CE requirements for Mortgage Loan Originators. - June 01, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
NSC Sport Students Visit Munich
Level 2 and 3 BTEC Sport students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus have recently visited the famous German city of Munich. The students spent six days in the city visiting the Allianz Arena, touring the 1972 Olympic Park and touring the city by bike, the group also visited... - May 22, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Boise State University Selects DATA180 for Faculty Reporting and Workflow Management Solution
DATA180 has been selected by Boise State University to provide its FACULTY180 activity reporting system to administrators, faculty, and staff. Boise State University will be using the FACULTY180 system to manage its faculty data, activity reporting, and performance evaluations. “We selected... - May 21, 2016 - DATA180
NSC Interactive Media Students Prepare for End of Year Show
Second year students on North Shropshire College’s (NSC) BTEC Level 3 Interactive Media qualification are approaching their end of year assessments, students in their final year will have their work put into the final art show where it will be on public display. The qualification covers... - May 21, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC High Five Student
A student on North Shropshire College’s (NSC) employability programme, High 5, has progressed to a full-time course after completing the programme. As part of High 5, Tom Pritchard has completed Emergency First Aid at Work, Level 1 Extended Certificate in Employability, Health and Safety in... - May 21, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Career Step Highlights How to Find Quality Work-at-Home Opportunities in New Video
Career Step has released a video with ways to differentiate between real work-at-home jobs and scams. - May 20, 2016 - Career Step
Career Step Named to AHIMA Foundation’s Global Health Workforce Industry Council
Career Step to provide educational expertise for advisory council as it develops international standards for healthcare curriculum. - May 18, 2016 - Career Step
Spanish Lecturers Visit NSC as Part of Erasmus+ Study Tour Plan
Three lecturers from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Spanish partner college, Escuela Politéchnica Superior de Huesca (EPS Huesca), came to visit NSC recently. They learnt more about the College’s vocational educational systems and also planned to receive a number of NSC... - May 18, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Continues to Provide Free Transport Routes
North Shropshire College (NSC) will continue to provide free transport on selected routes for the 2016-17 academic year. For students travelling on the College bus routes from Ruabon to NSC’s Oswestry Campus, Whitchurch to Oswestry Campus and Ellesmere to Walford Campus travel will remain... - May 15, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Walford Equine Car Boot Sale
The Equine Team at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus will be holding a car boot sale, the sale will be held on Sunday 12th June from 11am until 3pm and everybody is welcome. The Equine Team will also be talking about the qualifications available at NSC in Horse... - May 15, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Perimeter Institute Selects DATA180 for Scientific Activity Management Solution
DATA180 has been selected by Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics to provide its FACULTY180 activity reporting system to administrators and researchers. Perimeter Institute will be using the FACULTY180 system to integrate with various research repositories and import scientific scholarly... - May 14, 2016 - DATA180
NSC Prepares for Family Festival 2016
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding its popular Football Festival and Family Fun Day again this year. The Festival will be held at NSC’s Oswestry Campus on Sunday 5th June 2016, this year’s event will be in association with Shropshire FA who will be holding a football... - May 14, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Career Step to Cohost First ICD-10 Coding Summit Broadcast
Career Step and ICD10monitor will tackle how to prevent coding-related denials and avoid cash flow disruption in a special May 19 broadcast. - May 13, 2016 - Career Step
Career Step Vice President of Continuing Education Judson Smith to Speak at EMS Education Day May 20
Judson Smith will discuss pediatric airways at an EMS conference in upstate New York. - May 12, 2016 - Career Step
NSC Fencing Tasters
Students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus have had the option of doing fencing classes on a Thursday. The sessions are planned by the College Sports Maker Benji Evans and involve students from across the College. Sessions have been held with Uniformed Public Services, Sport... - May 12, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Providing New Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy
From September 2016, beauty professionals wanting to provide IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) and laser treatments will require a Level 4 qualification. This is due to significant changes in industry regulations. There is now an increased demand for advanced Level 4 training and the Advanced Learner Loan... - May 11, 2016 - North Shropshire College