On the eve of 'The Hobbit' opening weekend, discover WVU Press' Tolkien...
(Source: West Virginia University) There are those among us who would burgle a dragon. If given the chance, they would live under a hill in a home with a round door where they would eat a second...
View ArticleExplaining That “A-ha!” Moment: Chinese Scientist Wins Psychological Award...
November 29, 2012 Explaining That "A-ha!" Moment: Chinese Scientist Wins Psychological Award for Excellence Research Explores Link Between Morality and Creativity in Driving Innovation. Beijing,...
View ArticleLSU Mathematician Named Boyd Professor (Louisiana State University System)
(Source: Louisiana State University System) Board of Supervisors, Faculty & Staff Focus, General Information, Honors & Awards BATON ROUGE - James Oxley, international expert on an intricate...
View ArticleGrazia launches iPad edition with 'unique shopping feature' (IAB -...
The app contains all the editorial content that features in the print version of the magazine for a weekly subscription of £1.99, but comes with the added bonus of the shopping facility. Readers will...
View ArticleGift will make historic Greek manuscripts accessible to all (University...
Gift will make historic Greek manuscripts accessible to all 29 November 2012 A grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation will create an online digital library containing rare books and art works...
View ArticleGift will make historic Greek manuscripts accessible to all (University of...
Gift will make historic Greek manuscripts accessible to all 29 November 2012 A grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation will create an online digital library containing rare books and art works...
View ArticleMirror and Record launch e-editions (Trinity Mirror plc)
Trinity Mirror today launches free weekday e-editions of its flagship national titles, the Daily Mirror and Daily Record. The interactive iPad apps will be free to UK users Monday to Friday - for...
View ArticleStudy Examines Role of “Helpful” Scientists in the Success of Others...
(Source: GeorgiaTech - Georgia Institute of Technology) Researchers are typically judged by their ability to frequently publish papers in high-impact journals that are subsequently cited by other...
View ArticleJudson University Announces the Appointment of Wilbert J. Friesen as Provost...
Judson University Announces the Appointment of Wilbert J. Friesen as Provost and Chief Academic Officer (Elgin, IL November 28, 2012) Judson University President William Crothers has announced the...
View ArticleResearch and teaching awards: Richard Déry, Gilbert Laporte and Danny Miller...
NEWS November 28, 2012 Every year, HEC Montréal salutes its professors' hard work and excellence at an award ceremony. Two of these distinctions, the Jean Guertin Award and the Pierre Laurin Award,...
View ArticleScience journal urged to retract Monsanto GM study
The publisher of a much-criticised study suggesting genetically modified corn caused tumours in rats has come under heavy pressure from scientists to retract the paper and explain why it was ever...
View ArticleNC State Study Offers Insight Into Converting Wood to Bio-Oil (The...
(Source: The University of North Carolina) New research from North Carolina State University provides molecular-level insights into how cellulose - the most common organic compound on Earth and the...
View ArticleOpen access: Stakes are high at the debates over the future of scholarship
A few years ago, I had a terrific student in my final-year undergraduate module at the University of Leeds. Christie, that was her name, had a real knack for research and was always on top of things....
View ArticleSurvey Shows Plagiarism a Regular Problem in Scholarly Research, Publishing,...
Time, Cost, and "Not an Issue in My Work" Top Reasons for Not Checking for Plagiarism Google , Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A study of more than 400 researchers, authors, and editors at scholarly...
View ArticleFor the Record, Dec. 14, 2012 (University of Delaware)
(Source: University of Delaware) For the Record, Dec. 14, 2012 10:57 a.m., Dec. 14, 2012--For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty,...
View Article"Bet You'll Marry Me," Originally Published in Shorter Form as “The Bet,” at...
After a literary legend launched her career, newly published author Darlene Panzera publishes full-length original novel. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 Today, Darlene Panzera’s publishing...
View ArticleConference shines spotlight on celebrity culture (University of East Anglia)
(Source: University of East Anglia) The impact and politics of celebrity culture will be discussed at the first major international academic conference on the topic this week. The inaugural conference...
View ArticleTwo seniors named Sachs Scholars (Princeton University)
Kaitlin Stouffer Stephanie Tam Photos by Denise Applewhite Two seniors named Sachs Scholars Posted December 5, 2012; 11:39 a.m. by Michael Hotchkiss, Office of Communications Two seniors with track...
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