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CrossKnowledge arrives in the UK
CrossKnowledge, a European leader in web-based management training has introduced the first in a series of distance learning management programmes developed with the Open University. The launch of the course on effective project management follows CrossKnowledge's recent expansion to the UK and the opening of its London headquarters, aimed at...
Tags: E-learning, Open University, SOFTWARE, training, U.K.
Research articles 2007-09-01
The Open University in Milton Keynes, U.K., received a grant of $4.45 million from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to make learning material free on the Internet.(William and Flora Hewlett Foundation)(Brief article)
The Open University in Milton Keynes, U.K., received a grant of $4.45 million from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to make learning material free on the Internet. Its "Open Educational Resources," which will select and make available educational resources from all study levels, is scheduled...
Tags: INTERNET, Open University, U.K.
Research articles 2006-05-01
Beagle 2 leaves Mars Express for the Red Planet.
M2 PRESSWIRE-19 December 2003-UK Government: Beagle 2 leaves Mars Express for the Red PlanetC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12192003 Science Minister Lord Sainsbury today wished the British-built Beagle 2 Mars lander good luck as it began its final descent to the Red ...
Tags: European Space Agency, FINANCE, NETWORKING, Open University, partnership, U.K.
Research articles 2003-12-19
Lord sainsbury hails UK role in Beagle 2 mission to Mars; UK industry and scientific know-how is key to search for life on the Red Planet.
M2 PRESSWIRE-19 May 2003-UK Government: Lord sainsbury hails UK role in Beagle 2 mission to Mars; UK industry and scientific know-how is key to search for life on the Red PlanetC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05192003 Science Minister Lord Sainsbury today explained...
Tags: Engineering, FINANCE, Open University, Strategy, U.K.
Research articles 2003-05-19
Beagle 2 leaves the UK to join Mars Express for mission to red planet; Lord Sainsbury praises UK role in voyage to look for signs of life on Mars.
M2 PRESSWIRE-24 February 2003-UK Government: Beagle 2 leaves the UK to join Mars Express for mission to red planet; Lord Sainsbury praises UK role in voyage to look for signs of life on MarsC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02242003 Science Minister Lord...
Tags: European Space Agency, FINANCE, Open University, spacecraft, Strategy, U.K.
Research articles 2003-02-24
Margaret Hodge announces preferred supplier for new leadership college.
M2 PRESSWIRE-28 January 2003-UK Government: Margaret Hodge announces preferred supplier for new leadership collegeC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01282003 A strong and high quality consortium bringing together the Open University OU, Lancaster University Management School, the Ashridge Management College and the...
Tags: consortium, education, Lancaster University, Leadership, Learning, Open University, supplier, training, U.K.
Research articles 2003-01-28
Open U broadens its American expansion
US Open University (Denver, CO, www.open.edu) is far from enjoying the prestige of its sister institution in the UK, but it is gaining ground as an important player on the American e-learning field. Open University, the original, 30-year old UK institution, has a well-defined pedagogy and business approach, both of...
Tags: E-learning, FINANCE, Open University, SOFTWARE, U.K.
Research articles 2000-09-01

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FalconStor Provides Open University with Highest Degree of Storage Management; Britain's Largest University Deploys IPStor for Storage Consolidation, Centralization and High Data Availability
MILTON KEYNES, U.K. -- FalconStor Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:FALC), a leading developer of network storage software solutions, today announced that The Open University, the UK's leading distance learning provider, has chosen IPStorR Enterprise Edition software to manage its rapidly increasing storage resources and to ensure maximum availability of its all-important online...
Tags: centralization, Open University, software, storage, storage consolidation, storage management
Research articles 2005-05-10
McGraw-Hill Education Acquires Open University Press.
MAIDENHEAD, ENGLAND, Aug 23, 2002 McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies and one of the world's leading educational publishers, has announced the acquisition of Open University Press, a leading U.K. social science publisher for academic markets worldwide. The purchase...
Tags: Education, FINANCE, Investment, McGraw-Hill Companies, Open University
Research articles 2002-08-23
McGraw-Hill Education Acquires Open University Press
Business Editors MAIDENHEAD, England--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 23, 2002 McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies and one of the world's leading educational publishers, has announced the acquisition of Open University Press, a leading U.K. social science publisher for academic markets worldwide. The purchase enables McGraw-Hill Education to...
Tags: EDUCATION, FINANCE, Investment, McGraw-Hill Companies, Open University
Research articles 2002-08-23
An enzymatic route for terpene oxidation. (Fine Chemicals).(from researchers at Oxford University)(Brief Article)
Researchers at Oxford University (Oxford, U.K.) say they have developed an enzymatic route for selectively oxidizing derivatives of terpenes to produce chiral compounds for the flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceutical industries. They say the process provides a high yield of the end product, is more efficient and...
Tags: chemicals, researcher, University of Oxford
Research articles 2002-08-28
The New Job Market: Who Wins and Who Loses?
Recession, government spending, and demographics are transforming the workforce right before your eyes. To protect your career, make sure you're on the right side of history. If history is any guide, unemployment will continue to rise after the recession bottoms out, according to Steve Hipple, an economist with the...
Tags: Job, Health Care, Worker, MoneyWatch, BLS, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Nancy F. Smith
Articles 2009-06-24
Winners and Losers in the New Job Market
The fall of Lehman and the broader financial crisis have transformed the job market. Among the consequences: Women are now better off than men and part-time is the new full-time. Here's how you can succeed in the new economic order. But it’s not the sheer numbers of jobs shed...
Tags: Job, Health Care, Worker, MoneyWatch, BLS, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Nancy F. Smith
Articles 2009-09-15
Neural Development.(Open Access)(Brief article)
A new open access journal called Neural Development was launched by Andrew Lumsden, director of the MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology at King's College London, U.K. Lumsden previously served as editor of Development, which is published by The Company of Biologists. The co-editors of the new...
Tags: Databases, SOFTWARE, University of Cambridge, University of Washington
Research articles 2007-01-01
AOL's Post-Spin Board Includes Former FCC Chair Powell, Former William Morris Head Wiatt
AOL’s post-spin board of directors includes a dash of Hollywood, a hint of e-commerce and some Washington expertise. The nine directors slated to join Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong on the board when the split from Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) goes through include Jim Wiatt, former chairman and CEO...
Tags: FCC, America Online Inc., Board, Chairman, Board Of Directors, CBS Corp., Hambrecht & Quist, Michael Powell, Richard L. Dalzell, Plainfield Direct Inc., Karen E. Dykstra Karen Dykstra, Plainfield Asset Management LLC, Patricia E. Mitchell Patricia Mitchell, Michael K. Powell Michael Powell, Stengel, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Industry Moves, Companies, Time Warner, AOL, Staci D. Kramer
External links 2009-10-26
Endeavor Announces Voyager Agreements
Endeavor Information Systems has announced that The Open University OU in the U.K. and Patrick Henry College in Virginia will implement its Voyager integrated library management system. The Open University According to the announcement, the OU library will use Voyager to supply its 180,000 students, 13 regional offices,...
Tags: INTERNET, Open University, PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy
Research articles 2000-09-01
Street View: We can trike wherever you like
With Street View on Google Maps , you can take a virtual drive over the Golden Gate Bridge or see the bustle of Times Square from the comfort of your own home. But some of the country's most interesting and fun places aren't accessible with...
Tags: Google Inc., theme, Google Maps, Nomination, day job, roller coaster, fun place
News items 2009-10-18
U. arts event marks eve of Young inauguration
Kingsbury Hall will come alive with music, song and dance on the eve of the inauguration of Michael K. Young as 14th president of the University of Utah. The arts performance will be Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The celebratory program...
Tags: performance, president, University of Utah
Research articles 2005-04-10
Providing Business Support for the Over 50s
Organizations and individuals have much to gain from assisting people over 50 who still want to work. Their skills, experiences, perspectives, and collective wisdom are needed—pure and simple! As demographics in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and much of Asia show, birthrates are at historic lows;...
Tags: U.S., Talent, Financial, Business, Worker, Workforce Management, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Finance, Recruitment & Selection, BNET Editorial
Articles 2007-12-18
Developing New Ways of Thinking
Over the years we tend to develop thinking styles that become ingrained. People who say, "I'm not creative" or "I'm not really a thinker" simply have not been made aware of, or adopted, thinking patterns different from their own. We are all capable of breaking old habits, and this checklist...
Tags: business skills, decision making
Articles 2007-04-20
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