FamousAbout.com » Education http://famousabout.com What's the Famous World News Online About? Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:44:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Student Kinect project wins Microsoft’s Imagine Cup grant http://famousabout.com/student-kinect-project-wins-microsofts-imagine-cup-grant http://famousabout.com/student-kinect-project-wins-microsofts-imagine-cup-grant#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:09:23 +0000 admin http://famousabout.com/student-kinect-project-wins-microsofts-imagine-cup-grant Microsoft announced the winners for its Imagine Cup Grants program for student technology and social entrepreneurs, including a Croatian group that developed a physical therapy solution using the Kinect motion sensing device. The three-year, $3 million grant program looks to provide opportunities for young people by helping them “create a business or nonprofit to bring the benefits of their ideas to the world.” Those ideas include projects that address issues like accessibility, health, and education

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]]> http://famousabout.com/korea-considers-blocking-minors-from-playing-online-games-for-over-3-hours/feed 0 2012 Games for Change Festival issues call for proposals http://famousabout.com/2012-games-for-change-festival-issues-call-for-proposals http://famousabout.com/2012-games-for-change-festival-issues-call-for-proposals#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:39:07 +0000 Jon http://famousabout.com/2012-games-for-change-festival-issues-call-for-proposals Newsbrief: The organizers behind the 9th annual Games for Change Festival have issued their call for presentations, encouraging game developers to submit talks on the creation of games that facilitate social change. The upcoming event will take place this June in New York City, and will offer sessions spanning game design, business models, individual case-studies, and more, all demonstrating how video games can serve as tools for educational or humanitarian purposes. Those interested in submitting …

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]]> http://famousabout.com/2012-games-for-change-festival-issues-call-for-proposals/feed 0 Canada education sector toughest job market (Reuters) http://famousabout.com/canada-education-sector-toughest-job-market-reuters http://famousabout.com/canada-education-sector-toughest-job-market-reuters#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:35:38 +0000 Jason http://famousabout.com/canada-education-sector-toughest-job-market-reuters Reuters – Unemployed workers in Canada’s educational services sector faced the toughest job market in the country in the July-September period, according to a new Statistics Canada report on Tuesday.

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]]> http://famousabout.com/canada-education-sector-toughest-job-market-reuters/feed 0 Studying up on Apple’s new education apps (Appolicious) http://famousabout.com/studying-up-on-apple%e2%80%99s-new-education-apps-appolicious http://famousabout.com/studying-up-on-apple%e2%80%99s-new-education-apps-appolicious#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:03:27 +0000 William Mattson http://famousabout.com/studying-up-on-apple%e2%80%99s-new-education-apps-appolicious Appolicious – Thursday’s big Apple event in New York was all about education.

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]]> http://famousabout.com/studying-up-on-apple%e2%80%99s-new-education-apps-appolicious/feed 0 Christie to Romney: Release tax return immediately (AP) http://famousabout.com/christie-to-romney-release-tax-return-immediately-ap http://famousabout.com/christie-to-romney-release-tax-return-immediately-ap#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:53:20 +0000 France http://famousabout.com/christie-to-romney-release-tax-return-immediately-ap AP – Gov. Chris Christie is urging political ally Mitt Romney to immediately release his tax returns rather than waiting until April.

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]]> http://famousabout.com/christie-to-romney-release-tax-return-immediately-ap/feed 0 Burgeoning winos won’t savor buggy Blush for Wine iPhone app (Appolicious) http://famousabout.com/burgeoning-winos-won%e2%80%99t-savor-buggy-blush-for-wine-iphone-app-appolicious http://famousabout.com/burgeoning-winos-won%e2%80%99t-savor-buggy-blush-for-wine-iphone-app-appolicious#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:26:41 +0000 ninaterol http://famousabout.com/burgeoning-winos-won%e2%80%99t-savor-buggy-blush-for-wine-iphone-app-appolicious Appolicious – I’m certainly no oenophile (red, white and sparkling is as advanced as I get), so apps that bolster wine-shopping confidence usually pique my interest. Blush for Wine, designed for iPhone and iPod Touch is no exception, but, perhaps to Blush’s embarrassment, I didn’t come away from the app with a solid vino education.

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]]> http://famousabout.com/burgeoning-winos-won%e2%80%99t-savor-buggy-blush-for-wine-iphone-app-appolicious/feed 0 Drop in Melanoma Deaths Limited to Educated Whites: Study (HealthDay) http://famousabout.com/drop-in-melanoma-deaths-limited-to-educated-whites-study-healthday http://famousabout.com/drop-in-melanoma-deaths-limited-to-educated-whites-study-healthday#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:16:31 +0000 France http://famousabout.com/drop-in-melanoma-deaths-limited-to-educated-whites-study-healthday HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) — Recent declines in death rates due to the skin cancer melanoma among white Americans appear to be limited to those with higher levels of education, researchers have found.

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]]> http://famousabout.com/drop-in-melanoma-deaths-limited-to-educated-whites-study-healthday/feed 0 Fewer kids being hospitalized for near-drowning (Reuters) http://famousabout.com/fewer-kids-being-hospitalized-for-near-drowning-reuters http://famousabout.com/fewer-kids-being-hospitalized-for-near-drowning-reuters#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:23:58 +0000 William Mattson http://famousabout.com/fewer-kids-being-hospitalized-for-near-drowning-reuters Reuters – Half as many kids are sent to the hospital after almost drowning than were two decades ago, according to a new study that suggests public health education campaigns about drowning risks may be working.

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]]> http://famousabout.com/fewer-kids-being-hospitalized-for-near-drowning-reuters/feed 0 Some of the recommendations about sex education (AP) http://famousabout.com/some-of-the-recommendations-about-sex-education-ap http://famousabout.com/some-of-the-recommendations-about-sex-education-ap#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:25:25 +0000 Ana Santos http://famousabout.com/some-of-the-recommendations-about-sex-education-ap AP – Below are some of the recommendations offered Monday to states and school districts on sexual education by a coalition of health and education groups.

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