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Schools With The Ultimate 4/20 College Experiences NEW YORK, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- To celebrate 4/20, Fiesta Frog, is releasing the Top 50 Marijuana Schools of 2013 in the United States. Not only, did the Fiesta Frog team poll students and speak to students at colleges across the country, but they have also factored in several previous rankings, to ensure validity. Fiesta Frog has put this list together after months of working to find out who the top schools in the...
Recent graduates of Eastern Kentucky University’s master of science in Safety, Security and Emergency Management (MS SSEM) online program responded positively to a survey as to how this degree impacted their career. Richmond, Kentucky (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 Of the 177 graduates of Eastern Kentucky University’s master of science in Safety, Security and Emergency Management who completed the survey, 96% stated they are currently employed in their field and 64% received a salary...
-Molecular and Cellular Biology Research lab suite will help meet needs of growing biotech community- PURCHASE, N.Y., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Purchase College-SUNY unveiled its newly renovated molecular and cellular biology research lab suite (BioLab Suite) at a launch on April 11, 2013. The event was attended by leaders in the Westchester County biotech community, including George D. Yancopoulos, president and chief scientific officer of Regeneron Laboratories and Maria...
Employment Technologies President Joseph T. Sefcik, Jr. honored for his pioneering career Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) April 10, 2013 Florida Southern College (FSC) recently honored Joseph T. Sefcik, Jr., founder and president of Employment Technologies Corporation, with the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. Dr. Anne Kerr, president of FSC, presented the award at the school’s annual Founders Day Convocation. “Each year on Founders Day, Florida Southern College recognizes alumni...
Award Honors Visionary Advocates for Children WILMINGTON, N.C., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* announced today a contribution of $2,500 to sponsor the annual Razor Walker Award program at UNC Wilmington. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) "Our children are North Carolina's greatest resource," said State Representative Susi Hamilton. "Those who commit themselves to making a lasting difference in these young lives are truly helping lay a solid...
People in their 20s don’t have much on their middle-aged counterparts when it comes to some fine motor movements, researchers from UT Arlington have found. In a simple finger-tapping exercise, study participants’ speed declined only slightly with age until a marked drop in ability with participants in their mid-60s. Priscila Caçola, an assistant professor of kinesiology at The University of Texas at Arlington, hopes the new work will help clinicians identify abnormal loss of...
San Diego State University is sponsoring an open house for its grant-funded BioCollaborative Life Science Immersion Program (LSIP) Friday, April 12. Attendees will learn about the Biotechnology Readiness, Immersion, Certification and Degrees for Gainful Employment (BRIDGE) Project and the LSIP. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 07, 2013 San Diego State University is sponsoring an open house for the BRIDGE grant-funded BioCollaborative Life Science Immersion Program (LSIP) Friday, April 12 from...
Industry and education leaders will meet in June at the ASQ Education Division's Advancing the STEM Agenda conference to discuss the improvement and advancement of STEM education. More than 1 million college graduates with STEM-related degrees are needed in the next 10 years. Milwaukee, Wis. (PRWEB) April 04, 2013 Improving strategies for effective and successful collaboration between industry and education is the focus of the third annual Advancing the STEM Agenda Conference,...
Programs provide new career advancement opportunities for Montgomery County professionals. Rockville, MD (PRWEB) April 03, 2013 To meet the region’s need for qualified cybersecurity and biotechnology leaders, UMBC will offer two of its Master’s in Professional Studies (MPS) programs in biotechnology and cybersecurity at UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove beginning Fall 2013. Interested students are encouraged to visit the campus, in Rockville, for an information session on April...
JACKSON, Miss., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine the possibilities if every student on every college campus owned a tablet, had 24-hour access to the latest apps and digital accouterments, and all faculty penned e-books for their courses. Jackson State University (JSU) is marching toward this reality after its 2012 freshman class received iPads. On April 25 and 26, leading scholars in cyberlearning will convene in Jackson, Miss., to discuss the impact of the Technology...
