BISG survey examines college student perceptions on educational content - February 23, 2012
The first instalment in Volume Two of the Book Industry Study Group (BISG)'s ongoing Student Attitudes Toward Content in Higher Education survey shows that students are rebelling against the rising costs of textbooks in a variety of ways. Some students are settling for older editions of… Read More
Dragonfly to represent GeoScienceWorld in key global markets - February 23, 2012
Sales and marketing services provider Dragonfly Sales and Marketing Consulting, US, has announced a new partnership with GeoScienceWorld to extend sales and marketing services to academic consortia in Australia and New Zealand, Canada and Korea. GeoScienceWorld is a comprehensive Internet resource… Read More
Thomson Reuters honours sixteen scientists based in Japan for leading global research in seven emerging areas - February 23, 2012
Sixteen leading scientists based in Japan were recognised for their influential contribution to global research on seven emerging research areas (known as research fronts) during the third Thomson Reuters Japan Research Day & Research Front Awards 2012 presentation ceremony held at Akasaka Business Tower in Tokyo.… Read More
ResearchGATE announces completion of Series B financing - February 23, 2012
ResearchGATE, a scientific network for scientists and researchers, has announced the completion of its Series B financing. The round is being led by Founders Fund partner Luke Nosek, co-founder of PayPal, with participation from Benchmark Capital, Accel Partners, Michael Birch (co-founder, Bebo), and David O.… Read More
Cengage Learning and California State University sign agreement to provide discounted eTextbooks - February 23, 2012
Teaching, learning and research solutions provider Cengage Learning, US, has announced an agreement with California State University (CSU) to provide discounted eTextbooks to students as part of the Affordable Learning Solutions campaign. One of the largest digital resources contracts signed by a university system, this three-year… Read More
Mercy Medical Center opts for WK Health Clinical Solutions Sentri7 for clinical surveillance - February 22, 2012
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Mercy Medical Center in Iowa has selected Sentri7 for clinical surveillance for pharmacy and infection prevention use. The Sentri7 surveillance software helps clinicians identify, track and report on a diverse range of patient… Read More
