The Palmer Lake VFW #3915 is again sponsoring the National Scholarship Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen essay contests.
Voice of Democracy is a ninth to 12th grade essay contest. It requests a written copy and a recorded copy on CD or tape exactly 3 to 5 minutes and submitted to a local VFW. The title [...]
Northrop Grumman Foundation announced the scholarship recipients of its Earthwatch Educator Program, an innovative environmental education program for teachers across the country.
Twenty-two educators from communities in which the company operates have been selected to participate in an Earthwatch expedition focused on climate change or oceans preservation. This is an invaluable experience intended to be transferred [...]
The Fort HealthCare Partners Scholarship Committee has announced this year’s award recipients. Five area students received scholarships to support their continuing education in the health care field.
Nursing scholarships are awarded to qualified candidates who are pursuing a career in health care, students currently enrolled in an associate degree nursing program and to students pursuing an [...]
INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for its online video clip repository, winning the 2009 CODiE Award for Best Education Reference or Search Service. INTELECOM was also recognized as a Finalist in the Best Education Solution category.
“We are very pleased to receive a CODiE award which represents [...]
The Community Foundation of Abilene is accepting applications for the Stanley and Claudie Wilson Scholarship. This scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors in the top 20 percent of their class from any Taylor County high school or adjoining counties served by West Texas Utilities (Central and Southwest) at the time of its acquisition [...]
American Agri-Women, a national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women’s organizations, offers two scholarships for women or their daughters involved in farm, ranch or agribusiness that plan to take courses related to ag leadership, communications, rural sociology or medicine. Applicants should also have knowledge of or work experience in agriculture and show an economic [...]
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has donated $20,000 to the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University to support the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. The program provides advanced training in entrepreneurship and small business management to military personnel who are disabled as a result of their service during operations [...]
Engineers from New Jersey American Water shared their expertise with aspiring seventh and eighth grade engineers from across the state at the National Engineering Week Future Cities Competition, held on Saturday, January 17, on the Busch Campus at Rutgers University.
“Water and the Economy” is the focus of this year’s Future Cities Competition. The students, who [...]
Earthquakes are nearly unique among natural phenomena – they affect virtually everything within a region, from massive buildings and bridges, down to the furnishings within a home. Successful earthquake engineering therefore requires a broad background in subjects, ranging from the geologic causes and effects of earthquakes to understanding the impact of these effects on [...]
The ultimate first aid handbook from the experts!The AMA Handbook of First Aid and Medical Care is the go-to reference for emergencies that no home will want to be without. Full of practical, clear, and easy-to-understand advice, this resource ensures that every household is prepared for any type of medical situation. Includes line drawings [...]