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Copyrights: Tech Blurs Control

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government mustn’t tinker with current copyright law. That’s what publishers, movie studios, and software makers told the Library of Congress on Wednesday.

Medschool.com Secures $26 Million in Second Round Funding

SANTA MONICA, Calif.– Medschool.com, a leading e-learning company offering high-quality training and education solutions for healthcare organizations and professionals worldwide, today announced the closing of its $26 million second round of financing. The financing was led by Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc., a leading international private equity investment firm that together with its international affiliates, […]

SRI International’s Senior Technical Adviser Emeritus Douglas C. Engelbart to Receive National Medal of Technology

Prestigious Medal Recognizes Dr. Engelbart’s Innovations in Human-Computer Interaction and Online Collaboration

MedCases Named as Finalist for Prestigious eHealthcareWorld Award for Best Continuing Medical Education Site

MedCases was named as a finalist for its MyMedCases.com site, the Company’s CME application that allows health professionals to interact with simulated patients over the Internet. The user plays the role of treating physician, solving cases using information requested form the patient medical file – determining a differential diagnosis, conducting laboratory tests, completing a final […]

Use online profiles to improve schools, urges Shaheen

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Jeanne Shaheen on Thursday urged parents to use new online school profiles to improve their schools, though she noted some will be tempted to compare their communitys performance to others.

Medschool.com Secures $26 Million in Second Round Funding

SANTA MONICA, Calif.– Medschool.com, a leading e-learning company offering high-quality training and education solutions for healthcare organizations and professionals worldwide, today announced the closing of its $26 million second round of financing. The financing was led by Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc., a leading international private equity investment firm that together with its international affiliates, […]

LSU business incubator celebrates 12th birthday

LSU’s Louisiana Business and Technology Center celebrated its 12th anniversary recently with a reception and graduation ceremony at the Faculty Club.

MedCases Named as Finalist for Prestigious eHealthcareWorld Award for Best Continuing Medical Education Site

MedCases was named as a finalist for its MyMedCases.com site, the Company’s CME application that allows health professionals to interact with simulated patients over the Internet. The user plays the role of treating physician, solving cases using information requested form the patient medical file – determining a differential diagnosis, conducting laboratory tests, completing a final […]

Stanford University and Harvard Business School Explore e-Learning Partnership

The two institutions, pioneers in electronic learning, propose creation of a distribution platform for non-degree courses and say they expect it will become the world’s premier source of online management education. “The worldwide need for management skills has never been greater, and the demand for innovative approaches to management education is high,” said Robert Joss, […]

Western Governors University and The Chauncey Group Form Partnership

PRINCETON, NJ — November 28, 2000 – Western Governors University (WGU), an online distance education institution that offers competency-based degree programs, has contracted with The Chauncey Group International to develop high-quality assessments for students seeking degrees in WGU’s Business curriculum. WGU extends the opportunity for a college degree to the non-traditional student. In developing a […]