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STEM Education Gets a Creative Classroom Twist Through the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Program
For the past 19 years, thousands of classrooms across the U.S. and Canada have gotten a creative boost in important STEM, or science, technology, engineering and math education, thanks to the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, the world’s largest K–12 science and technology competition. In ExploraVision, students discover the wonders of science and the potential for technological advancement while using their imaginations to contemplate a better future. Applications for next year’s competition will be available online at exploravision.org starting August 30 and are due by February 2, 2011.
The ExploraVision program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), was created to help motivate young students to excel in science and technology. It challenges teams of 2-4 students to research…
As Parents Struggle, a Reported $100 Million in Scholarships Go Unused Every Year
ConnectScholar, www.ConnectScholar.com, today announced the launch of its new monthly service that enables students to easily find available scholarship dollars. Rather than spending countless hours researching random scholarship opportunities, ConnectScholar has created a one-stop destination for students and parents to search, locate, and apply for currently available and relevant educational scholarships. “I was surprised to… continue reading »
MediConnect Global Wins Spot on Inc. 5000 for Fourth Consecutive Year
MediConnect Global Inc. today announced that for the fourth year running, the company has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of America’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. View the Inc. 5000 MediConnect Global Profile at: http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/mediconnect-global “It is gratifying for us to earn inclusion on the Inc. 5000 four consecutive years,” said Amy Rees Anderson, CEO of MediConnect. “Given our industry… continue reading »
Cold Stone Creamery Dishes Kate’s Creation for Make-A-Wish Foundation® Fundraiser
Cold Stone Creamery® and the Make-A-Wish Foundation are inviting the country to help make Kate’s wish come true by participating in the “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social.” Kate, an 11-year-old with a life-threatening congenital spinal-cord condition, wished to be the Cold Stone Tastemaster™ and she’s hoping ice cream lovers around the country will dig into the exclusive ice cream Creation™ that she developed. Throughout… continue reading »
SolarWorld Invites Americans to “Shine, Baby, Shine!” in Contest to Win Fully Installed Sunkits® Solar System
To celebrate mounting enthusiasm for its “Shine, baby, shine!” campaign featuring former “Dallas” star Larry Hagman and unfolding in national media coverage and advertising, SolarWorld today launches a contest to award a free, installed Sunkits® residential solar system to the eligible U.S. resident who submits a video that makes the biggest splash in calling on Americans to “Shine, baby, shine!” by going solar. In the contest,… continue reading »
Parlez-vous Blabla? Atlanta-Based French Designer, Florence Wetterwald, Debuts Her Collection of Eco-Friendly, Hand-Made Toys and Accessories for Children at Maison & Objet in Paris, September 3-7
Blabla, the award-winning handmade toy company based in Atlanta, Georgia, will be introducing its colorful collection of handmade dolls and apparel at Maison & Objet in Paris on September 3-7. The collection is designed by Bordeaux native Florence Wetterwald, whose designs give a peek into the inner world of a child in her search for beauty, laughter and authenticity. Florence Wetterwald is a product designer by training and studied in … continue reading »
Japan’s First LUXEON-Based LED Retrofit Light Bulb Delivered by Quantum Lighting & Future Lighting Solutions
Future Lighting Solutions today announced a collaboration with Hong Kong's Quantum Lighting Products Limited to develop an LED retrofit for E26-base incandescent light bulbs. The long-lasting, energy-saving retrofits utilize LUXEON® Rebel LEDs, are being marketed through Japanese retail stores under the country’s well-known Elpa brand, and are available in four cool and warm white models designed to replace 40W and 60W bulbs. The… continue reading »
Top Players Compete for Video Game Glory at Wii Games: Summer 2010 National Championship
Nintendo: WHAT: Participants and spectators from across the United States will come together in Los Angeles Sept. 3-5 for the Wii Games: Summer 2010 national championship. As many as 90 winning teams from dozens of qualifying events held throughout the country will… continue reading »
Newell Rubbermaid to Present at Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Ketchum will present at the Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference. The presentation will begin at 12:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed through Events & Presentations in the Investor Relations section of the Newell Rubbermaid website at… continue reading »
MAXON Announces Immediate Availability of Release 12 of Acclaimed 3D Package CINEMA 4D
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D software, today announced the immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 12, the next generation of its highly-acclaimed professional 3D software application. The comprehensive CINEMA 4D Release 12 builds on more than two decades of 3D graphics development excellence and boasts dozens of new productivity enhancing features including improved rendering, enhanced dynamics, new deformers and… continue reading »
Boston Men and Women Go Head-to-Head in Professor Layton’s Puzzle Challenge
Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a puzzle challenge to help celebrate the launch of Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™, a new hand-held game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems. On Sept. 9, visitors to Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace are invited to take part in… continue reading »
Philadelphia Men and Women Go Head-to-Head in Professor Layton’s Puzzle Challenge
Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a puzzle challenge to help celebrate the launch of Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™, a new hand-held game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems. On Sept. 10, visitors to Philadelphia’s LOVE Park (JFK Plaza) are invited to take part in… continue reading »
Global Semiconductor Alliance Adds Four Members to Its Asia-Pacific Leadership Council
The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), the voice of the global semiconductor industry, today announced the addition of four new members to the GSA Asia-Pacific Leadership Council, which serves as advisors to the GSA Board of Directors on regional issues. The new members added to the council include: Dr. Youm Huh, chief executive officer, president and chairman of the board, Silicon Mitus, Inc. Dr.… continue reading »
Chicago Men and Women Go Head-to-Head in Professor Layton’s Puzzle Challenge
Nintendo: WHAT: Nintendo is hosting a puzzle challenge to help celebrate the launch of Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™, a new hand-held game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems. On Sept. 8, visitors to Chicago’s Grant… continue reading »
Dining Out Just Got Easier for ExxonMobil Cardholders
This fall, Exxon and Mobil retailers and Citi are giving cardholders the opportunity to earn a dining certificate that can be used at thousands of restaurants and online merchants. From September 1 through November 30, 2010, ExxonMobil Personal Cardholders who register at dining.exxonmobilcard.com will earn a $50 dining certificate if they purchase 100 gallons of gasoline within 90 days of the date of registration. Offered by… continue reading »
DreamBox Learning Names Jessie Woolley-Wilson as Chief Executive Officer
DreamBox Learning (www.dreambox.com), an innovative e-Learning company, today named Ms. Jessie Woolley-Wilson to serve as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The appointment follows the April 2010 acquisition of DreamBox Learning by The Charter Fund in partnership with Reed Hastings, education philanthropist and Chief Executive Officer of Netflix, Inc. Ms. Woolley-Wilson will tap her nearly two decades of leadership… continue reading »
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