Science Education & Policy

DOVER, Delaware, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - E-learning Courses for High End IT Education Increasingly, as organizations are going global and are hugely IT driven, there is an acute need to reduce skill gap and massive shortfall of trained professionals. With the severe recession around the corner, the focus is on cutting costs and reducing cycle times with projects getting more and more complex, there is a strong requirement for anytime, anywhere and cost effective training. To address this enormous need of training and talent shortage in the IT industry, http://www.qaiasia.com (QAI),…

BARCELONA, Spain, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Patients Treated with XIENCE V in SPIRIT III Trial Experience Better Long-Term Clinical Outcomes, Lower Rates of Stent Thrombosis than Patients Treated with TAXUS Long-term data presented for the first time today from the SPIRIT III trial, Abbott's U.S. pivotal trial studying the XIENCE(TM) V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System, demonstrated that XIENCE V continues to deliver clinically superior benefits for patients compared to the TAXUS(R) paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system. In this trial of more than 1,000 patients, XIENCE V…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Nobel Laureates and other Leading Scientists and Engineers Gather to Support World Changing Wish The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in collaboration with the TED (technology, entertainment design) Prize today announced the launch of www.NextEinstein.org, a website in support of the global campaign to unlock and nurture scientific talent across Africa. NextEinstein is a program that provides the opportunity for Africans to develop as independent, creative problem solvers and teachers. Grants and scholarships allow students…

It's time to think about a return to the moon. Thanks to being able to stand on the shoulders of giants, we know where to watch for problems - even in the dust. Dust could be more than a housekeeping issue for astronauts who visit the moon because the health of astronauts may depend on the amount of exposure they have to the tiny particles. During the Apollo lunar missions in the late 1960s and 1970s, the clingy particles were easily transported via spacesuits into the lunar lander following moonwalks. The amount of dust inside the vehicle was so great some astronauts reported they could…

BRNO, Czech Republic, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Professor Alan J. Heeger, 2000 Chemistry Nobel Laureate, to interact with students on creativity and discovery in science and the close association of creativity with risk-taking in scientific research Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that the Brno University of Technology will host at its Faculty of Information Technology the second Honeywell-Nobel Laureate Lecture Series held in the Czech Republic. Professor Alan J. Heeger, the 2000 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will visit Brno University of Technology on May 13 to deliver a lecture on "…

NUREMBERG, Germany, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Culled from 21 years of network access control implementation experience, NCP engineering GmbH (http://www.ncp.de) today announced a blueprint for Next Generation Network Access Technology. The roadmap details the 12 essential components (http://www.ncp-e.com/en/vpn-szenarien-produkte/argumente/anforderungen- access -technologie.html) organisations need to secure their networks, foster productivity across a distributed network and streamline central management policy, while meeting compliance mandates. (Due to the length of this URL, it may be…

BERLIN, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive batteries is one of the major topics in the global auto industry. This is because energy storage is crucial in developing low emission powertrains using hybrid or fully electric technologies. According to the consultancy Advanced Auto Batteries, global growth in automotive batteries has increased more than ten-fold over the last six years and the global market will likely approach US$1.4 billion by 2010 and $2 billion by 2013. Growth in hybrids is especially strong in Germany, where registrations increased 44 percent in 2007. Business opportunities…

OXFORD, England, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - ATTN: Liverpool and Manchester Press Due to ever increasing student numbers and in order to continue to provide unrivalled student support, Oxford College of Marketing, has recently appointed Diane Cotton as Regional Manager for their Liverpool centre. Diane has a wealth of experience both in marketing and tutoring. This appointment has been made in recognition of the explosion of business opportunities in the Liverpool area during the 2008 Capital of Culture celebrations. Oxford College of Marketing specialises in marketing education and training.…

LONDON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The 13 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped an average 31.87 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in April, a 350,000 b/d decrease from March, according to a Platts (http://www.platts.com/) survey of OPEC and oil industry officials released Friday. The sharp drop was largely the result of steep output losses in Nigeria. Excluding Iraq, the 12 members which participate in output agreements pumped an average 29.49 million b/d, 360,000 b/d down from an estimated 29.85 million b/d in March. "OPEC production has been…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - Sheikh Mohammed Pledges Grant of Emergency Aid through Dubai Cares His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the U.A.E. and Ruler of Dubai, announced the emergency provision of 200 temporary structures to be used as schools and shelter to support the victims of Cyclone Nargis. Myanmar has accepted Dubai's donation. The official death toll currently stands at 22,000, with figures expected to reach the 100,000-mark. Following the announcement, officials from Dubai Cares loaded 200 large tents…