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Language translation technology advances

TRANSPARENT LANGUAGE, A developer of language technology, believes that it is necessary to cross language barriers for the success of corporations looking to expand overseas.

GW VIRGINIA CAMPUS HOSTS DIALOGUE ON “DEFENDING YOUR DIGITAL ASSETS”

Expert Panel to Discuss the Growing Threat to Companies’ Network Systems Thursday, December 7

Fourth Annual Ubiquitous Computing Conference

January 4 – 6, 2001 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ 07079

Webcast: Secretary Riley Hails “New Consensus” on Education

In a speech on the future of education, Secretary Riley said the recent elections are evidence of growing public agreement about education. He called it a “new consensus, built on partnership, not partisanship.” Citing the defeat of voucher initiatives in California and Michigan, the Secretary said he is pleased by “a consensus that moves away […]

How to Access NASA Education Brochure

The 2000 edition of the NASA brochure “How to Access Information on NASA’s Education Program, Materials, and Services” is available on NASA Spacelink. The brochure contains contact information for Precollege and University Affairs Officers at NASA field centers, the NASA Educator Resource Center Network, the NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, and the Experimental […]

Florida Online High School Chooses JonesKnowledge.com

“After a nine month investigation of online education delivery tools, The Florida Online High School’s research team has unanimously selected e-education. JonesKnowledge.com has created a product that we believe is the best in the business.” — Julie Young, Principal

New educational video fosters cultural understanding by revealing roots of food preferences and taboos

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Instead of turkey and mashed potatoes, imagine filling your holiday plate with fried spiders and rattlesnake. Sound yucky? Welcome to the world of food preferences, where what is considered delicious–and disgusting–is more a matter of culture than most people think.

Board hears update on UMass Online, approves room and board fee increase

Board of Trustee members heard an update on plans for the University’s proposed distance-learning program, UMass Online, and approved a 4.5 percent increase in room and board fees for the 2000-01 school year Nov. 8. It was the first full trustee meeting presided over by new board chair Grace Fey.

PLATO Educational Software Now Available on TrainSeek Website

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 17, 2000–PLATO Learning, Inc. (Nasdaq:TUTR – news) has entered into an agreement to offer its educational courseware on TrainSeek’s e-commerce Web site. A variety of PLATO® courseware will be included in the extensive TrainSeek online catalog, including basic skills, communications, work skills, school-to-work and life skills courses.

I2-NEWS: Internet2, Stanford and DOE Demonstrate End-to-End Internet Quality of Service at SC2000 Conference

Dallas, Texas–November 15, 2000–The first-ever demonstration of end-to-end IP quality of service (QoS) over the Abilene backbone occurred last week at SC2000.