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IDEA Awards Energy Industry Scholarships Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:30AMBOSTON, July 18, 2011 The International District Energy Association IDEA recently announced three John Gray Scholarship Award recipients: Canadians Brad Bradford and David Rulff and American Michelle Parks. The awards were bestowed during IDEAs 102nd Annual Conference Trade Show held in late June in Toronto. The scholarship programs objective is to recognize interest in the growth and...
Capella's International Leap Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:30AMCapella Education Company recently announced the buyout of Resource Development International Ltd.
Admission Possible: Closing a disturbing divide in Minnesota's educational landscape | Driving Change Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:40PMWhile covering important events in our civic and cultural life, journalists typically focus on facts, controversies, issues and their impact. They rarely look through the lens of understanding leaders and leadership: who is leading the causes and creating change, how those leaders were motivated to tackle tough problems and create opportunities for their communities, and how they worked through ...
A heart for service Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:42PMWipada Kunaviktikul _ this year's recipient of the prestigious STTI International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame award - is hopeful that this top accolade will help erase misconceptions about the nursing profession, while highlighting the enormous young talent that awaits good mentoring.
OUR COMMUNITY: Schools and scholars Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:42AMHancock hosting required orientation
Rock Hill schools extend superintendent's contract Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:01PMThe Rock Hill school board rated Superintendent Lynn Moody as "excellent" in her annual evaluation on Friday and voted to extend her contract by a year.
Want The Most From Your Undergraduate Degree? Study Leadership Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:06AMContact: Katie Neal, Wake Forest University, nealkc@wfu.edu, +1-336-758-6141
Murmansk swimmer won “gold” at the Summer Games Special Olympics Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:58AMOn the passing of the Greek capital Athens on 13 x World Summer Games Special Olympics had the first medal athletes in the bank of the Murmansk region, representing Russia. In swimming the 100 meters at the back of a 15-year murmanchanin Vladimir Nosov won the “silver” in the age group 12-16...
College football camps big opportunity for high school players and coaches Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:50AMSummer camp arguably most integral part in recruiting process
Stockholm University invests in international students Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:33AMStockholm University, one of the largest in Scandinavia and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide, is a great choice for students in search of a vibrant and diverse study environment.
Local student among biography contest winners Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:26PMThe University of North Texas' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, working with the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum's Education Department, Big Thought and Biographers International, has announced winners of its biography writing competition.
Mark Woods: Be wary over Rick Scott’s push for charter schools Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:55AMAs one of his first acts as governor, Rick Scott visited a charter school in South Florida, pointing to it as a prime example of what we need more of: a public school, funded with taxes but run by a private, for-profit company.
Hartnell student gets NASA scholarship Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:00AMIn his senior year in high school, Chris Halcon was accepted to University of California-Berkeley and was selected as a finalist for the Incentive Awards Program, which provides up to $32,000 in scholarships to students of low-income background.
Wait continues for student visa, Youth Allowance reviews Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:28AMThe student visa and income support reviews are complete, but stakeholders - who contributed 450 submissions - may have to wait months to see them.
GUtech will participate in the Higher Education Exhibition in Muscat - New BEng and MSc programmes at GUtech Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:50AMMUSCAT - The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) will participate in the upcoming Higher Education Exhibition to be held next week from Sunday, 17 th to Tuesday, 19 th of July at the Oman International Exhibition Center in Seeb. "We are looking forward to participating in this year's Higher Education Exhibition and meeting with the general public.
Reedley College opens door for world students Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:24AMWhen Gloria Erminia Velasquez leaves Reedley this week, she will return to her small Mayan village in western Guatemala as the first woman with a college degree. The school named on her associate degree in agribusiness is Reedley College.
News Categories Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:27AMThe ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dr. Harry Buikema was born in Woerden, Netherlands on November 1, 1947 and Joined the Ministry Foreign Affairs, Department of International Cooperation of the Netherlands in 1976. He worked in various capacities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, interalia as Head of the Department for South Asia (1989-1992).
Mobile County students win $73 million worth of scholarships Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:57AMOne out of every 4 students who graduated from Mobile County public high schools received some type of college scholarship, according to a report compiled by the district.
Hong Kong: A global education in the heart of Asia Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:01AMThe post-high school conundrum is not unfamiliar to Malaysian students: where should they go for a tertiary education? Should they stay in the country or leave? While Malaysia is home to many overseas and local reputable educational institutions – institutions such as Monash University, Curtin University of Technology, and the University of Nottingham in Malaysia
PSD scholarships: A step in the right direction? Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:53PMJULY 12 — June 23, 2011 marked a momentous date for the Public Service Department (PSD) scholarship programme. It denotes yet another significant step in a series of reforms that are being undertaken to drastically revamp the manner PSD scholarships are handed out. Under this new policy, PSD scholarships will only be granted to university entrants ...
BRIEFLY: July 9 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:39AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
U of L has 14 Fulbright scholars for second year in a row Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:36PMFor the second year in a row, 14 student scholars at the University of Louisville have been selected to receive coveted U.S. Student Fulbright Awards that will take them to locations around the world — from Australia and South Korea to Brazil and Kosovo.
Volunteers/Donations Needed, 7/10 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:25PMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
Eastday-Hong Kong wins most elite students Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:11PMMORE and more of the country's most elite students have chosen to study in Hong Kong universities, shaking the traditional dominant position of the mainland leading the annual university recruitment war.
ELSBERRY Lopiano found sports niche as Brakettes star Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:51PMShe wasn't allowed to play Little League because ¦ well, she was a girl. It didn't matter if Donna Lopiano could hit better, field better and throw better than just about any boy in the league.
Unwanted in Russia, excluded from Cambridge Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:36PMA brilliant student is in danger of losing a place at Cambridge University after being caught in "no man's land" over funding for his course.
14 U of L student scholars win 2011 Fulbright awards Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:14PMLOUISVILLE, Ky. (Press Release) -- The University of Louisville announced on Friday that 14 of its student scholars have won 2011 Fulbright awards, tying the number from last year. The total is expected to place U of L among the nation's top Fulbright-producing schools for the second year in a row. In 2010 U of L had more student Fulbrights than such esteemed research institutions as the ...
Events 4-29-11 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:03AMThis series, presented by the Friends of the Dennis Public Library, kicks off at 2 p.m. April 29 , with a talk by the multi-talented mystery writer Peter Abrahams, who has more than 25 novels to his credit, including the best-selling Chet and Bernie mysteries.
Students earn scholarships Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:24PMHOLLIS – Laura Andreola, daughter of Christopher and Cynthia Andreola, and Alex Marinaccio, son of Todd and Karen Marinaccio, are the winners of the Hollis Woman’s Club annual $1,000 scholarships.
Oman keen to send more students to Malaysia Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:46PMMIRI: Oman is keen to send more students to Malaysia, particularly to foreign universities including Curtin University Sarawak. [...]
Thursday, July 7 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:18PMJuly specials! DVDs, VHSs, books on tape and CDs for adults and young readers: fiction and non, and hundreds of science fiction paperbacks. Peninsula Center Library,. Today, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat, 10 – 5; Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.
NAACP Not Thrilled with CNN’s New Prime Time Lineup Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:17PM*(WASHINGTON, DC) The NAACP expressed its profound disappointment today in CNN for their newly announced prime time news lineup, which continues a multi-network trend, excluding African Americans from prime time slots as anchors and hosts. “As CNN announced their new schedule, a glaring omission was present – no African Americans were hosts or anchors in [...]
Successful 'My Shelf' honors contributors, sets new goals Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:49AMSuccessful beyond all expectations in its first year, the “My Shelf to Yours at KCKCC” used book program at Kansas City Kansas Community College has honored two of its students for their outstanding contributions – and set higher goals for the coming academic year. Ana Romero, who has given more than 300 hours of time to “My Shelf,” has been named Volunteer of the Year while Yanghee (Taihee) Sim ...
Cordova looks to complete goals in final year of term Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:07AMPurdue president France Cordova plans to complete her strategic plan during her final year in office.
All-Area Girls' Tennis 2011 Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 3:09AMPLAYER OF THE YEAR - Emilie Burgess (Stonington); COACH OF THE YEAR - Ruthanne Rothman (Old Saybrook)
Volunteers/Donations Needed, 7/3 Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:19AMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
Phi Gamma Delta selected to become Monmouth College’s new fraternity Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:45AMMONMOUTH — After an absence of 140 years, the international men’s fraternity Phi Gamma Delta will once again have a presence on the Monmouth College campus.
Understanding life on the ice Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:44PMThe value and relevance of Antarctic science to New Zealand is the focus of a conference being held at Waikato University starting Monday. The 2011 annual Antarctic Conference is for students and scientists involved in Antarctic-related research and one of ...
The Industrial Designers Society of America Reveals Hottest Designs IDSA, Dow Corning, Lextant and Microsoft applaud ... Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:29AMThe Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) unveiled the winners of the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA®) program—a celebration of design excellence in products, sustainability, interaction design, packaging, strategy, research and concepts. This year the competition received a record amount of entries breaking the 2,000 mark since it began 31 years ago. Out of 524 ...
Beloiters awarded Fulbrights to continue research, teach English abroad Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:48AMTwo recent Beloit College graduates are headed to completely divergent corners of the world soon, but they’ll be embracing some of the same Beloit traditions: hands-on research and international engagement.
Top 25 APAC universities for international students Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:19AMHIGHER education is becoming increasingly global as universities across the world are structuring their curricula and activities according to international standards. As universities raise their bar, competition is becoming more intense and universities across the Asia-Pacific region are quickly gaining ground on their Western counterparts. Australia and Asia are increasing their global ...
Avondale UTI students, instructors build drag-race car for MTV reality show Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:03PMStudents and instructors at Universal Technical Institute in Avondale compete on an MTV2 reality show to build the fastest drag-race car.
Grooming the Engineering and IT Professionals of the Future: Videotron Pens 3-year Partnership With Ecole de ... Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:31PMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 29, 2011) -
Science in Africa: Enter the dragon Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:31PMChina is pumping money into African science. But what do both sides stand to gain — and lose?
Cappex.com Announces Rock Star and College Pro Scholarship Winners Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:46AMTwo high school students win $7,500 in scholarships in the “Cappex Cap Challenge” virtual badge competitionHighland Park, IL. (PRWEB) June 29, 2011 A senior who founded her high school’s international humanitarian club and an aspiring musician from Houston were recently awarded college scholarships worth a combined $7,500 by Cappex.com, the leading online destination for finding colleges and ...
Bristol opens its arms to the world Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:10AMBy Johnny J. Burnham Staff Writer BRISTOL — Student-athletes from around the globe gathered in the Mum City Tuesday morning to take part in the 2011 World Scholar-Athlete Games.
UW scholarships open opportunities for study-abroad students Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:55PMUW junior Elizabeth Benitez didn’t want to study abroad to discover a new culture. Instead, she was going abroad to rediscover her own. One main obstacle, however, stood in her way: money.
Asheville area health kudos Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:33AMASHEVILLE – Three leaders from Western North Carolina presented at the International Conference on Clinical Ethics and Consultation held in The Netherlands.
Volunteers/Donations Needed, 6/26 Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:17AMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
Top 10 grads honored at dinner Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:29AMEmily Hill/Staff photo - Graduates were honored at the Top Ten Student Dinner on May 23. From left, Superintendent Lynne Leuthard, Lauren Pavlus-Newill (seventh in class), Emily Schumacher (third), Rebekah Newman (ninth), Sean Breard (eighth), Meagan Hurley (fourth), Katie Hill (fifth), Kassandra Palmer (second), Maria Yanez (first) , Gisell Amador (tenth), and LEHS Principal Charles Lester.