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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) staged a special ceremony on 29 May at the Jockey Club Auditorium on its campus to mark the First Inauguration of Endowed Professorships. (PRWEB) June 03, 2013 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) staged a special ceremony on 29 May at the Jockey Club Auditorium on its campus to mark the First Inauguration of Endowed Professorships. The Endowed Professorship Scheme not only accords public recognition to top scholars for their...
PRAGUE, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 5-Year Access Agreement Supported by the European Structural Funds' Operational Framework Program for Research, Development and Innovation Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com ], a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced it has provided access to Reaxys [http://www.elsevier.com/reaxys ], an online workflow solution for research chemists, for five Czech universities:...
AMSTERDAM, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A program that helps postdocs stay current in their field is open for applications again Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/homepage.cws_home ], a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced that its Postdoc Free Access Program [http://www.elsevier.com/postdocfreeaccess ] will be repeated, an initiative designed to help early career researchers who are in...
BANGKOK, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Access to SciVal Spotlight provides university with insights into its core research areas and intelligence to help institution determine its research strategies Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com ], a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced its collaboration with Kasetsart University in Thailand by providing access to Elsevier's strategic planning solution...
Fredric Berger, P.E., chairman of The Louis Berger Group, Inc. (LBG), has recently been appointed to two prominent advisory boards on national and international affairs. Morristown, NJ (PRWEB) June 01, 2013 Fredric Berger, P.E., chairman of The Louis Berger Group, Inc. (LBG), has recently been appointed to two prominent advisory boards on national and international affairs. Berger will serve on the international advisory board of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). The advisory board...
Ryerson University students complete real world project for Canada’s largest online financial services marketplace Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 A group of fourth-year university students from Ryerson University is completing a project for KANETIX, Canada’s largest online insurance and financial services comparison website. Committed to driving innovation in online financial services, KANETIX approached the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University (DMZ) to explore a partnership...
Scientific peer review experts describe benefits of peer review to researchers, reviewers, and science RESTON, Va., May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an opinion article published in the online version of The Scientist, three experts in scientific peer review describe often overlooked benefits of the peer review process. Most scientists would generally agree that the primary reason for peer review of grant applications is to identify the strongest research proposals based...
In just one month, summer classes in Wexford University’s online doctoral degree program in Applied Sport Psychology begin. Students can register and learn more at http://wexford.edu/degree-programs/doctoral-degree-in-applied-sport-psychology/. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 Summer: The perfect time for the beach, outdoor fun and online education. Making sure students can enjoy all of their favorite summertime activities, Wexford University’s online doctorate degree...
CUnet Partners with DreamDegree to Offer a High-Tech, High-Touch Social Education Marketplace Paramus, N.J. (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 In partnership with CUnet, DreamDegree.org, a not-for-profit, is revolutionizing adult learning by providing a free Personal Education Coach™ to students who want to complete their college degree. Coaches create a Student Profile™ in Enrollment Central™ so universities can make offers of scholarships to students enrolled in DreamDegree™ transferable...
Ryerson University students complete real world project for KANETIX: Canada’s largest online financial services marketplace. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 A group of fourth-year university students from Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone has recently completed a project for KANETIX, Canada’s largest online insurance and financial services comparison website. Committed to driving innovation in online financial services, KANETIX approached the Digital Media Zone (DMZ) to explore a...
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The International Journal of Robotics Research is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1982 and published by SAGE Publications. It was the first scholarly published journal on robotic research. As of July 2012, the editor-in-chief is John M Hollerbach (University of Utah). The journal covers research in the field of robotics on topics from sensors and sensory interpretations to kinematics in motion planning. It is abstracted and indexed in Scopus and Sciences Citation...
The International Journal of Quantum Chemistry is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1967 by Per-Olov Lowdin. The journal moved to an in-house editorial office model in 2011, enlisting a permanent team of professional editors. It publishes original, primary research and review articles on all aspects of quantum chemistry, including an expanded scope focusing on aspects of materials science, biochemistry, biophysics, quantum physics, and quantum information theory. Image...
The European Journal of Medical Chemistry is a peer-reviewed scientific journal for medical chemistry. It is published by Elsevier. It was established in 1966 under the title Chimica Therapeutica. That name was maintained until 1973. Even after changing to its current name in 1974, the journal was still subtitled Chimica Therapeutica until 1981; from 1982 to 1986 it was subtitled Chimie Therapeutique, indicating its French origin. The Journal publishes studies on all aspects of medicinal...
Computer Physics Communications is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier under the North-Holland imprint. Special issues of this journal are published on an occasional basis. As of May 2012, the current principal coordinating editor in N. Stanley Scott (Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland). The journal focuses on computational methodology, numerical analysis and hardware and software development in support of physics and physical chemistry. Articles covered...
The Annals of Human Genetics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1925 as the Annals of Eugenics by Karl Pearson, who was also the founder of Biometrika in 1901. Annals of Eugenics was changed to its current moniker in 1954 to reflect the changing views on the role of eugenics in society. It is published by Wiley-Blackwell in association with the University College, London. As of May 2012, its editor-in-chief is Andres Ruiz-Linares. The Institute for Scientific Information...
