Science Education & Policy

Sawston Village College Adopts Ericom(R) Software To Deliver 21st Century Learning

DROITWICH, England, September 9 /PRNewswire/--- Sawston Village College (UK) adopts Ericom's application access solution- The Alternative to Citrix- as an integral component in modernising the college's ICT infrastructure Ericom(R) Software is p ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Sep 9 2008 - 5:31am

AT&T Supports Global Virtual Classroom Program

DALLAS, Texas, September 9 /PRNewswire/--- A Global Collaborative Learning Program for Primary and Secondary School Students AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced a $50,000 contribution to support the Global Virtual Classroom (GVC)- a free online collabo ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Sep 9 2008 - 10:33am

The Work Foundation Announces New Work Programmes

LONDON, September 9 /PRNewswire/-- The Work Foundation today announces changes to its structure and focus to consolidate its position as the leading research and consultancy organisation specializing in work in the UK and Europe. It is refocusing around f ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Sep 9 2008 - 11:31am

Make Science Education Better By Hiring Scientists- But Give Them Support

With a nationwide shortage of science teachers and plummeting student test scores,school districts have the option of hiring people with science degrees but little training in education. Without proper support, research shows that 66 percent of new teache ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 9 2008 - 1:15pm

Platts Survey: August OPEC Oil Output Up 40,000 B/d To 32.81 Million B/d

LONDON, September 9 /PRNewswire/-- The 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped an average 32.81 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in August, a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials showed Septe ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Sep 9 2008 - 3:31pm

Carl Zimmer on Junk DNA and Bad Science Journalism

If haven't yet listened to Ryan Gregory or Larry Moran (or me) on junk DNA, for the love of God, listen to Carl Zimmer before you ever use that term in a scientific paper, press release, or blog post! For some reason people like to set junk DNA up as ...

Blog Post - Michael White - Oct 22 2008 - 10:40pm

Retail Medical Clinics A Popular Choice For Preventative Care, Including Uninsured People

Retail medical clinics located in pharmacies and other stores primarily attract both insured and uninsured patients who are seeking help for a small group of easy-to-treat illnesses or preventive care but do not otherwise have a regular health care provid ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 10 2008 - 12:39am

Verizon Business And IR Magazine Study Links Carbon Management, Corporate Social Responsibility With Shareholder Value

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, September 10 /PRNewswire/--- 87 Percent of Investor Relations Professionals Believe Communications Technology Helps Organizations Achieve Business and Environmental Goals Eighty-seven percent of investor relations professionals ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Sep 10 2008 - 3:31am

Feedzilla.com News Distributor Offers Invaluable Consumer Information

LONDON, September 10 /PRNewswire/-- Online News Distributor, Feedzilla.com is branching out into Consumer Education to provide readers with vital before-you-buy information on a wide range of products. Until today, Feedzilla, has specialized in supplying ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Sep 10 2008 - 5:31am

PharmacoEconomics Publishes Special 'Fourth Hurdle' Issue Related To U.K.'s National Institute For Health And Clinical Excellenc

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, September 10 /PRNewswire/--- Original Briefing Papers Used by NICE to Shape Its New Cost-Effectiveness Guidelines Offer Unique and Timely Insight for Honing Manufacturer Submissions ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Sep 10 2008 - 10:32am