Science Education & Policy

The bubonic plague, often called 'Black Death' after its most famous outbreak in the 14th century, still exists today and, like then, is caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis that are found mainly in rodents and the fleas that feed on them. When other animals or humans contract this bacteria it is primarily from those infected rodent or flea bites. Bubonic plague affects the lymph nodes resulting in swollen lymph glands (called buboes, thus the name bubonic), fever, chills and flu-like symptoms but in addition tiny broken blood vessels called petechiae can result in black spots on the…

BERLIN and HEIDELBERG, Germany, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - More Than 30,000 Businesses Worldwide use Solutions Provided by the Berlin-based Email Security Specialist Eleven On the eve of the 13th General Meeting of the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) in Heidelberg, Germany, the Berlin-based email security specialist eleven has announced the continuation of its growth trend: there are currently more than 30,000 businesses worldwide that use eleven solutions - such as eXpurgate, the spam filter and email categorisation service. Figures in May 2008 showed that the number of users had…

LONDON, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sustainable Development Commission(1) (SDC), Institute for Public Policy Research(2) (IPPR) and World Wide Fund For Nature(3) (WWF) have published new reports calling for telepresence(4) to be integrated into the UK's transport infrastructure. The SDC and IPPR report 'Breaking the holding pattern -- A new approach to aviation policy making in the UK' calls for the UK Government to 'reduce business travel by encouraging greener travel in public sector(5) and business(6) by speeding the uptake of technology alternatives such as telepresence.' According to the…

AMSTERDAM, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - Social Media Will Have Major Influence on key Aspects of Research Within Five Years 2collab (http://www.2collab.com), the research collaboration platform from Elsevier, the world's leading publisher of science, technology and medical (STM) information, announced today the results of a survey, asking researchers about the role of social media in their professional lives. The survey, which yielded over 1,800 responses, revealed that scientists are using blogs, wikis, and social networking and bookmarking applications primarily for professional reasons.…

LONDON, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - Education and Research Sectors Have Until July 31st to Decide on Future Access to Learning Materials The UK Access Management Federation has reported rapid growth as the deadline approaches for the further education (FE) and higher education (HE) sectors and the publishing industry to decide on future access to learning materials. Education institutions and publishers have until July 31st to join the Federation. Joining the Federation offers members the option to transition to new open standard access management systems that are SAML compliant, such as…

MUMBAI, India, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - Tata Interactive Systems' Story-Based Learning Objects (StoBLs(TM)) Help Clients Worldwide to Adapt a Time-Tested Methodology to Enhance Learning Global learning provider Tata Interactive Systems' (TIS) Story-based Learning Objects (StoBLs(TM)) have been recognized for their ability to enhance the learning experience and improve the learner's ability to retain information. Although a relatively new concept, StoBLs(TM) have become a popular learning trend with organizations ranging from Transportation and Logistics companies to Financial Advisories, and…

Synthetic biology seeks to apply the principles of engineering to biological systems and processes. Scientists believe that it may lead to new applications, such as new energy production systems, medical therapies, biological computers and innovative ways to clean up hazardous waste. In common with other modern technologies, it is potentially controversial because it raises issues of ownership, misuse, unintended consequences, and accidental release. A report of an independent review of social and ethical challenges associated with synthetic biology and commissioned by the Biotechnology and…

Segregation or choice? That's always the concern when one gender is over-represented in one occupation, like psychology and education, and under-represented in others, like physics. But one other aspect must be considered. At the cutting edge of science, things are competitive and women who combine raising children with research are going to have a tougher time, according to new figures presented in the latest Woman and Science report which shows that over 60% of researchers (six out of ten men and seven out of ten women) consider combining scientific activity with looking after children…

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- - EQUIS is the Leading International System of Quality Assessment, Improvement and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions in Management and Business Administration Bentley College today became one of only two business schools in the U.S., and 113 business schools worldwide, to earn EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation. EQUIS is the leading international system of quality assessment, improvement, and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business administration. EQUIS is run by the European…

TreePeople, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit corporation that does not seem to be one of the groups filing lawsuits every time anyone recommended responsible forest management that would have prevented the numerous wildfires that have ravaged southern California in recent years, today announced that it has received a $1 million grant from The Boeing Company to launch a comprehensive California Wildfire Restoration Initiative in response to the numerous wildfires that have ravaged southern California in recent years. The grant fulfills a pledge Boeing made in the wake of last year’s wildfires to…