Science Education & Policy

ATLANTA, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- - Magitech Division Partners with GVU Center for Advanced AR Research Media Power Inc., a global developer of high technology products, today announced it is donating US$5 million over the next five years to Georgia Tech's GVU Center for research and educational activities in Augmented Reality (AR) and mobile computing. In addition to the funding, Media Power is providing hardware and development tools to the GVU Center to aid research and will assist the Center to find realistic settings to deploy and evaluate game ideas. The gift partners Media Power's AR…

LONDON, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- - Builds Credibility in the UK UK-AIRS, a company of The RightThing and the leader in recruitment training, technology and outsourcing, today announced its certification in "Safe Harbor" principles, set by the European Union to ensure data privacy protection. While the U.S. and EU ultimately share the same goal of ensuring privacy protection for their citizens, they take very different approaches. Since 1998, The European Commission's Directive on Data Protection prohibited the transfer of personal data to non-European Union nations that do not meet the…

Planting biofuel crops on converted forestlands or other ecologically valuable lands has already become a hotly debated practice. Now, a new report co-authored by Nature Conservancy scientists says that biofuel crops could also become invasive species -- and that the risk needs to be evaluated before these crops are planted. The Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) and Conservancy scientists have identified all the crops currently being used or considered for biofuel production and ranked them according to the risk they pose of becoming invasive species. GISP calls on countries to:…

PARIS, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- - 21st World LP Gas Forum - Seoul, 24-26th September 2008 The 21st World LP Gas Forum takes place in Seoul, Korea from 24-26th September 2008 under the theme 'LP Gas - Clean Energy for a Low Carbon World'. The theme demonstrates the LP Gas industry commitment to help combat climate change, together with the global community. Governments, industry and civic society from all over the world will meet and exchange ideas on the role that LP Gas plays in the global energy mix as well as market dynamics, innovation and opportunities for LP Gas today. The Forum is…

BASINGSTOKE, England and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- - First and Only Treatment for Hunter Syndrome Now Approved in 40 Countries Worldwide Shire Limited (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced that ELAPRASE(R) (idursulfase), a human enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of Hunter syndrome, has been approved by the Brazilian Regulatory Agency, Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA). ELAPRASE, developed by Shire Human Genetic Therapies (HGT), a business unit of Shire focused on genetic diseases, is the first…

HOUSTON, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC) has ranked the top 100 countries based on sulfur limits in diesel; Sweden was found to be at the top of the ranking with the earliest implementation of the lowest sulfur limits. Following in second and third were Germany and Japan, respectively. The U.S. placed 34th overall. "There is a tremendous need to address the overall increase in transportation emissions, especially as populations and their need for transportation continue to grow," said Liisa Kiuru, executive director, IFQC. "Additionally, desulfurization is…

WASHINGTON and GENEVA, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- - Five-Year Dual Bachelor & MBA Program Provides Customized Global Education to Students Worldwide Potomac College of Washington, DC and University of Business and International Studies (UBIS) of Geneva Switzerland, today announced their five-year International Bachelor/MBA FastTrak Program. The international business degree is designed to provide students with a dynamic and flexible curriculum while studying in two centers of international politics and business: Washington, DC and Geneva, Switzerland. The program also allows students to take…

BURGESS HILL, England, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- As the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is set to announce new guidance (28th May) recommending regular blood glucose monitoring that is supported by appropriate education for people with Type 2(i) diabetes, brand new research reveals that Type 2 sufferers lack the education they need to properly self-manage(ii) despite the NHS being required to provide this by law(iii). The study conducted by Roche Diagnostics, a global leader with Accu-Chek diabetes management systems and services, found that more than 9 in 10 (94%)…

BARCELONA, Spain, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- - In Europe, Less Screening and Treatment, and an Apparent Higher Prevalence of Hip Fracture Than in North America and Australia In a first-of-its-kind study in osteoporosis, one in four women surveyed from Europe, North America, and Australia reported having one or more bone fractures since the age of 45 years. Among women considered to be at high risk for a fracture, only 26% reported use of bone-saving drugs, with use reported significantly less frequently in Europe than in North America and Australia. Identifying important regional differences is…

NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- After his astonishing first season in Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton started the 2008 Championship with an encouraging victory in the Australian GP. Ferrari rivals then hit back and took four consecutive wins, two each for Massa and Raikkonen, but the excellent second place obtained by Hamilton in the Istanbul Grand Prix gave new energy to the British driver, who is now ready for the challenge at the iconic Monaco Grand Prix. (See video from Diageo at http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=35131 ) Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend (Friday 23 May), Lewis…