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Catch the exhibit for Virgil C. Revish’s college prep guide “Vision: Going to the Next Level” at the Tucson Festival of Books: 2/18/2020 5:35:31 PM; Visiting Tucson, AZ soon? Make sure to check out the exhibit for the celebrated college prep manual “Vision: Going to the Next Level” (FriesenPress; 2014) by Virgil C.
A 20-Year Partnership Between the Air France Foundation and the Henri Dumont School Complex: 2/18/2020 12:47:26 PM; On 15 February, the Air France Foundation, together with the local Air France establishment, celebrated their 20-year partnership with the Henri Dumont School Complex in Douala, in Cameroon.
HurixDigital Launches KITABOO College for Higher Education Institutions and Appoints a Senior Executive to Drive Higher Ed. Content Solutions: 2/18/2020 9:16:49 AM; HurixDigital, one of the leading digital learning and technology solutions providers for Publishers and Enterprises renews its focus on Higher Education Institutions with KITABOO College.
Deutsche Bank champions emerging film makers at Frieze Los Angeles: 2/17/2020 1:02:30 PM; Deutsche Bank championed emerging film makers this week with the launch of the Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award, working with the non-profit film academy Ghetto Film School to fund short films by a diverse group of budding directors about the city’s vibrant art, culture and social landscape.
Siemens and Hallé Orchestra select shortlist in international conductors competition: 2/17/2020 12:43:39 PM; Ten outstanding young conductors have been selected for the shortlist in the Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition. A total of 287 musicians from 55 countries entered the competition, which is a collaboration between the Siemens Arts Program and the Hallé Orchestra of Manchester (UK).
Never Too Late to Learn the Basics: 2/17/2020 7:25:17 AM; During the recent “Granulation and Tableting Seminar” in Mannheim, Germany, organized by Concept Heidelberg, GEA’s Dr Harald Stahl, Head of Innovation and Strategy Pharma & Healthcare, took to the podium with Dr Michael Braun, Head of Late Stage Development at Boehringer Ingelheim, and Dr Karl G.
Strength, Leadership, Integrity: 2/14/2020 4:53:32 PM; During his presidency, George Washington encountered many challenges. However, the legacy he left as the nation’s first president reveals the kind of leader that he was.
Can beauty be-er ignored? The science behind the ‘beer goggles’ effect: 2/14/2020 1:15:18 PM; This Valentine’s Day, psychologists from Edge Hill University explore the science behind the ‘beer goggles’ effect and suggests there is some truth to this when considering the attractiveness of potential suitors.
Bloomberg Pledges to Inspire Young Women to Pursue Careers in Finance, Business and Technology at 2020 MAKERS Conference: 2/14/2020 11:53:28 AM; Earlier this week, at the 2020 MAKERS Conference in Los Angeles, Bloomberg partnered with more than 50 companies in a powerful initiative to advance equality in the workplace.
Critical support for former child soldiers in South Sudan at risk from lack of funding: 2/14/2020 11:32:00 AM; Critical programmes providing support for children released from armed forces and groups in South Sudan may be forced to end next month if urgently needed funds are not provided, UNICEF warned today.
Five women scientists in developing countries win 2020 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards: 2/14/2020 11:04:33 AM; Five researchers have been named winners of the 2020 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World for their research in engineering, innovation and technology.
OUP sees decrease in gender pay gap: 2/14/2020 10:56:27 AM; We have released our UK gender pay gap report for the financial year ending March 2019, in line with UK government regulations. The report reveals that the median pay gap has decreased by 0.9%, from 13.4% in 2017/18 to 12.5% in 2018/19.
The Effects of China’s One-Child Policy on Women’s Education: 2/14/2020 10:50:47 AM; Women’s educational attainment has increased tremendously and even exceeded men’s all over the world in the late 20th century. China’s One-Child Policy had a beneficial effect on women’s education and explains about half of the increase in educational attainment for women born between 1960–1980, according to a review published in Contemporary Economic Policy.
Springer Nature expands open access portfolio with two new high-quality journals from Nature Research: 2/14/2020 10:45:16 AM; Two new high-quality open access (OA) journals have been launched by Springer Nature as part of the Nature Research Communications family. The first articles in Communications Materials were published on 4 February 2020, while the submissions portal for the journal Communications Earth & Environment opens on 12 February 2020.
William Dalmas Pens an Inspiring Story in Hopes of Instilling Proper Conduct and Manners in Young Readers: 2/14/2020 7:00:00 AM; Every person can make a difference if they only set their hearts to it and influence others. To William Dalmas, his way of doing it is to craft interesting stories.
Aabaakwad 2020 NIRIN, A Three Day Program Focused on Indigenous Arts and Cultures will Launch the 22nd Biennale of Sydney in March 2020: 2/14/2020 6:29:49 AM; The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and the Biennale of Sydney today announced that they will collaborate to present aabaakwad 2020 NIRIN, an international four day gathering of Indigenous artists, curators and thinkers that will kick off the 22nd Biennale of Sydney, titled NIRIN, from March 14 - 17, 2020.
“My Only Friend and Other Stories,” a collection of stories that are told through the lens of the African-American experience: 2/14/2020; Herman Ray, who attended Tennessee State University and the University of Memphis has completed his new book “My Only Friend and Other Stories,” a gripping collection that offers a view familiar to some and unfamiliar to others.
Study Finds Elevated Levels of Carbon Dioxide in California Classrooms: 2/13/2020 9:30:30 AM; In the January issue of Building and Environment, researchers from UC Davis and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory published a study that examined carbon dioxide (CO2 ) levels in schools in California.
The Best Value Colleges & Universities You (Probably) Never Heard Of: 2/13/2020 7:00:00 AM; Many people don’t trust all those college rankings that seem to pop up everywhere. Even many educators agree rankings have little real value, especially when the same schools are always in the Top 100, just in slightly different order each year.
New Report Finds K-12 Teachers Face New Expectations and More Demands; Training and Workforce Changes Could Help: 2/12/2020 12:39:13 PM; A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finds K-12 teachers face new expectations and more demands from policymakers, parents, students, and schools, including addressing changes in curriculum standards, the emergence of more explicit teaching goals, and shifts in what it means to support all students in their development.