ACM-NSF report examines ways to enhance community college computing courses - April 26, 2011
The US' National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) have released a report titled 'Digitally Enhancing America's Community Colleges' that details the findings from a joint Strategic Summit on Computing Education Challenges at Community Colleges. The report seeks… Read More
OSA unveils new journal – Optical Materials Express - April 26, 2011
The Optical Society (OSA) has announced the launch and publication of the first issue of its latest journal, Optical Materials Express. With a focus on the intersection of optics and materials science, Optical Materials Express joins OSA's diverse portfolio of 15 peer-reviewed optics journals. David Hagan,… Read More
NetLearning expands suite of online courses from the AHA - April 26, 2011
NetLearning, a US-based provider of online courses and e-learning software for healthcare workers and hospital administrators, has announced the expansion of its suite of online courses from the American Heart Association (AHA). The available courses will benefit professionals seeking to update their expertise along with individuals… Read More
ARL calls for proposals for 2012 SPEC survey topics - April 26, 2011
The Association for Research Libraries (ARL) is seeking proposals for 2012 SPEC survey topics. For more than 35 years, ARL has gathered and disseminated data through the SPEC survey programme to assist libraries in the continuous improvement of their management systems. Proposals for topics for the… Read More
US Supreme Court to hear case on limiting use of prescription records for marketing - April 26, 2011
The US Supreme Court is slated to hear a case that could put an electronic silence on the use of some pharmacy data to target physicians based on their identifiable prescription records. Data mining firms and their drug company clients reportedly use… Read More
Johns Hopkins University Press names Gregory M. Britton as editorial director - April 26, 2011
The Johns Hopkins University Press has announced the appointment of Gregory M. Britton, who has led the publishing programme at the Getty Museum and related institutions since 2008, as editorial director. Effective May 16, Britton will become a senior member of the Press's Executive Committee.… Read More
