http://www.marketwire.com Marketwire - Schools and Courses, Colleges/Universities en Copyright: (C) Marketwire Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:58:40 EST 1 http://www.marketwire.com/rss/marketwire_logo.jpg http://www.marketwire.com http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1072728&sourceType=3 <p>TEMPE, AZ--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - EDUCAUSE, the association for information technology in higher education, announced the appointment of Linda Thor, president of Rio Salado College, to a four-year term on the EDUCAUSE Board of Directors effective Jan. 1. Thor's appointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the board at its Nov. 2 meeting. <p> EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger said, "Linda Thor leads a unique institution and has a history of innovation and a wealth of experience in higher education. Under her guidance, Rio Salado College has been a national leader in the use of technology to make higher education more accessible and responsive to the needs of students and communities. That makes her the perfect person to join the EDUCAUSE board and inform the association's efforts to advance the best interests of higher education." Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1072522&sourceType=3 <p>RCN and HISTORY(TM) Partner to Bring Local Vets to School; 2009 Take a Vet to School Day Campaign Includes Major Television Event, "WORLD WAR II IN HD," Premiering November 15 on HISTORY</p> NASDAQ:RCNI Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:05:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1072391&sourceType=3 <p>The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes Recently Announced Their 2009-2010 Hall of Fame Inductees, Including Point Loma Nazarene University Softball Athlete Cheryl Schaefer</p> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1072166&sourceType=3 <p>Tennessee, California and Michigan Lead the Way in Educating and Inspiring Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Nov. 16 - 22</p> <p>Interactive Activities Calendar Helps Locate Regional Events for Participants</p> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:50:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1071837&sourceType=3 <p>Submit Your Unique Work of Art From Scotch Packaging Tape in the Off the Roll Contest</p> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:48:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1071662&sourceType=3 <p>New Nine-Day Executive Program Focuses on How to Harness Current and Future Disruptive Technologies to Benefit Companies and Industries; World-Class Faculty and Innovative Interdisciplinary Curriculum Establish New Model for Executive Education; Silicon Valley Software Leader Joins University as First Corporate Partner</p> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1071407&sourceType=3 <p>The November Issue of Institutional Investor Magazine Looks at How Hundreds of Colleges Failed the Test of Reading Financial Markets, Losing Billions in Endowment Dollars</p> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070974&sourceType=3 <p>Expertus Becomes Increasingly Established as Top Learning Outsourcing Provider</p> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:10:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070824&sourceType=3 <p>RESTON, VA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - <p> <br> What: <p> With state education budgets stretched to breaking points and resources limited, an increasing number of innovative educators are turning to <a href="http://www.tandberg.com/">video teleconferencing (VTC)</a> to provide a more interactive and extensive education at a fraction of the cost. <p> At this year's National Middle School Association (NMSA) <a href="http://www.nmsa.org/annual/">Annual Conference and Exhibition</a>, <a href="http://www.tandberg.com/">TANDBERG</a>, the leading global provider of telepresence, high-definition video teleconferencing and mobile video products and services, will be illustrating the ways that VTC can make education systems run more efficiently and effectively, and showcasing some of the unique and previously unheard-of education opportunities that can be delivered to students via VTC. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070833&sourceType=3 <p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - During the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)'s meeting, Education Forum: Defining the Future of Learning Today, Rick Gaisford from the Utah Department of Education was presented with the SETDA Leader of the Year (SLY) Award. SETDA leaders from all 50 states recognized Rick for his leadership in maximizing the impact of technology to improve teaching and learning. Rick has played an important role in the national efforts around educational technology, previously serving as the Chair and Vice Chair of the SETDA Board. Rick shared information with policy-makers on the value of technology for the improvement of education and presented at numerous conferences to help make educational technology programs more scalable. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070834&sourceType=3 <p>Iowa Students and Principal Expound on Technology's Impact in Iowa</p> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070835&sourceType=3 <p>Jim Shelton and Karen Cator Share Vision for Ed Tech With Teachers of the Year Panel</p> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070735&sourceType=3 <p>ShoreTel's Easy-to-Use, Easy-to-Manage UC System Drives Costs Down While Creating an Advanced Communications Infrastructure</p> NASDAQ:SHOR Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070692&sourceType=3 <p>Only Lecture Capture Company on Watchlist Garners Praise for Integrated Product and Marketing Vision, Exclusive Distribution Partnerships and Solid Organizational Strategies</p> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070335&sourceType=3 <p>Astonishing 3-D Fly-Through Centerpiece of SF Exhibition</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:59:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070236&sourceType=3 TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 3, 2009) - Attn: Education Editors/ Technology Editors/ News Editors/ Entertainment Editors The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences has completed a full makeover of its main website and has launched a new user-centric improved site that expresses Michener's commitment to best experience, best education in applied health sciences. Users are now met with a more modern and user friendly website model. Visitors will find it easier to find their way around and to learn about Michener and the applied health sciences programs offered at the Institute. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:04:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070167&sourceType=3 <p>NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - iiBIG presents the 2009 Student Loans Financing Update, scheduled for December 8, 2009 at the Hilton Times Square in New York City. <p> This one-day seminar will cover the latest changes, challenges, and opportunities facing the student loan market in face of pending legislation. At this event attendees will be able to hear and participate in round-table and panel discussions on issues such as: <p> <pre> -- Overview of the Student Loan Landscape -- Update on the Future of FFELP -- Legislative and Regulatory Developments -- The Future of Private Student Roans -- The Future of Student Loan Servicing -- Auction Rates: Hope on the Horizon? -- The State of the Student Loan Securitization Market -- Effects of Government Programs: Straight-A and TALF </pre> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:13:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070135&sourceType=3 <p>WESTFORD, MA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - InsideCollege.com announced the addition of Alloy Education's monthly $2,000 scholarship to its site, making it the ultimate online destination for college students looking to find not only fun facts about their school, but money to help pay for their education. <p> Students currently enrolled in college can login to the site and instantly register to win a scholarship each month. Created by Alloy Education, InsideCollege is a unique resource that allows students to see how their school rates on over 700 lists of college facts and statistics. With wide-ranging lists covering everything from "The Happiest Colleges" to "Campuses Where Movies Were Filmed," students can see if their school makes the grade. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:53:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070113&sourceType=3 <p>MANHATTAN, KS--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Many researchers at Kansas State University do such sizeable projects -- like identifying genetic markers that correlate to drought resistance in plants -- that they rely on computational support from the largest supercomputer in the state. <p> K-State's Beocat is a cluster of servers that allows for larger research projects to run simulations on a machine that is guaranteed to be constantly running for at least two weeks. The system administrator is a K-State freshman, Adam Tygart, who studies computer science. He is a 2006 graduate of Saint Francis High School. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:31:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070094&sourceType=3 <p>ClubWPT.com Named Title Sponsor of Celebrity Fundraiser at Commerce Casino Hosted by Annie Duke to Benefit Decision Education Foundation</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:05:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1070068&sourceType=3 <p>STAMFORD, CT--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Economic stimulus funding and a larger discretionary budget for the U.S. Department of Education are creating a fertile environment for the growth of technology use in K-12 schools, according to a report released earlier this year from Simba Information. <p> "K-12 Technology Tools & Trends 2009" focuses on current and projected market penetration for presentation tools, ranging from computers to interactive whiteboards and handhelds, and for digital management and Web 2.0 solutions. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:37:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069905&sourceType=3 <p>Youngsters from coast-to-coast to rub shoulders with athletes, attend high-profile events and interact with kids from around the globe as part of McDonald's Champion Kids(R) program</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069913&sourceType=3 <p>Youngsters from coast-to-coast to rub shoulders with athletes, attend high-profile events and interact with kids from around the globe as part of McDonald's Champion Kids(R) program</p> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069854&sourceType=3 <p>LOS GATOS, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Colleges and universities can now affordably comply with the requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2009 (HEOA) to mitigate the use of their networks for illegal P2P (peer-to-peer) transmissions with the new CopySense Compliance Service from Audible Magic, Inc. The CopySense Compliance Service utilizes a Software as a Service (SaaS) approach to reduce the financial burden on universities and colleges moving to comply with the HEOA. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:03:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1071019&sourceType=3 <p>Higher Education Institutions Create Virtual Learning Environments and Foster More Open Innovation Between Academic and Private Industry Researchers With Cisco TelePresence</p> NASDAQ:CSCO Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069742&sourceType=3 <p>WILLIAMSBURG, VA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - When CheapestTextbooks.com originated in 2001, its founders had no idea how big it would become. Eight years later and now the leading price comparison website for finding <a href="http://www.cheapesttextbooks.com/">cheap textbooks</a> online, CheapestTextbooks.com has helped students save millions of dollars on <a href="http://www.cheapesttextbooks.com/college-textbooks.html">college textbooks</a>. <p> By finding the cheapest prices on new and <a href="http://www.cheapesttextbooks.com/used-textbooks.html">used textbooks</a> through CheapestTextbooks.com, students can save up to 95% off bookstore prices -- significant savings that any struggling student can appreciate. The website offers a revolutionary price comparison tool that hunts down the cheapest prices on textbooks at multiple online stores, listing prices along with any available free shipping offers, coupon codes or specials. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069621&sourceType=3 <p>ORLive - Your Destination for Live and On-demand Surgery Video</p> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:51:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069593&sourceType=3 <p>Revolutionary technology will allow students to manipulate virtual objects from knee joints to jet engines</p> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:49:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069504&sourceType=3 <p>ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Freedom Environmental Services (<exchange name="PINKSHEETS">PINKSHEETS</exchange>: <ticker name="FRDM">FRDM</ticker>) was chosen to service and repair each lift station on The University of Central Florida campus. UCF, the largest college in the State of Florida and 6th largest in the nation, is dependent upon each of its 10 lift stations to run effectively 24 hours per day in order to withstand the growing population on its campus. According to UCF's own General Infrastructure Element Data and Analysis report, by 2010 the projected water demand based on student population will be 816,000 gallons per day. Due to such a high demand, each lift station will need its respective 2 pumps per station tested, pulled and analyzed to ensure efficiency and functionality. During this annual procedure, pumps may need to be upgraded, repaired or replaced. The cost of merely maintaining these lift stations will approach $500,000 over a 5 year per Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069410&sourceType=3 <p>Nationwide Campaign Kicks Off to Find Deserving K-12 School Library That Would Benefit From New Notebook Computer Technology</p> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:27:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069278&sourceType=3 <p>ORLive Brings New Live and On-Demand Medical and Surgical Video Each Week</p> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069251&sourceType=3 <p>Secretary Clinton Acknowledges Role That Week-Long Celebration of Entrepreneurship Plays in Fostering the Ideas Needed to Spur Economic Recovery</p> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:39:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069239&sourceType=3 <p>BELMONT, MA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Vanessa DiMauro, founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.leadernetworks.com/">Leader Networks</a>, has been chosen as an Executive in Residence for <a href="http://www3.babson.edu/">Babson College</a> in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Leader Networks is a consultancy that helps businesses foster online social networks in order to drive measurable business benefits from social media. <p> <a href="http://mba.babson.edu/corporatepartnerships/experiential_eir.aspx"> The Executives in Residence program</a> at Babson extends the College's partnership with the business community. Business leaders such as DiMauro are available to faculty, students, and administration to help support programs and courses, serving as project advisers, student mentors, and ambassadors for the College. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:31:00 EST http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1069234&sourceType=3 <p>ORLive -- Your Destination for Live and On-Demand Surgery Video</p> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST