DENVER, April 7, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Internet2 and Innova Inc., manufacturer of an all-electric micro vehicle, the Innova Dash, will debut a uniquely equipped University Electric Vehicle (UEV) during the Internet2 Global Summit, an international gathering of more than 800 advanced technology leaders from universities, research organizations, and industry. The UEV model represents a new [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–To help parents and students prepare financially for college, Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) launched the Get College ReadySM website, a new, interactive online platform that offers a quiz, a calculator, videos and educational articles. Wells Fargo created the Get College Ready website because next to financing a home, [...]
NEW YORK & NASHVILLE, Tenn. & BALTIMORE, April, 4, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–The American Institute of CPAs, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and Prometric are pleased to mark the 10th anniversary of computer-based testing (CBT) for the Uniform CPA Examination and note the continued enhancements and successful expansion of the test administration [...]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. April, 4, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Bloomberg Businessweek ranked Wake Forest University’s Undergraduate Business program first in the nation for academic quality for the sixth consecutive year and 11th overall. “The Best Undergraduate Business Schools” ranking report was released on April 4th. The Wake Forest School of Business improved significantly in student satisfaction and recruiter sentiment to [...]
NEW YORK, April 2, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – National Point and Insurance Reduction Course, Inc. (“NPIRC”), doing business as Online Defensive Driving Course by Improv, offers online classes which have not only proven to be effective in saving lives, but also benefit New Yorkers by saving them money on their auto insurance. Legislation which was passed [...]
BOSTON, Mar 31, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) - The Learning by Giving Foundation and Northeastern University are now accepting nominations for nonprofit organizations to receive grants through the massive open online course (MOOC) Giving With Purpose. Nominations may be submitted by anyone over the age of 13. Simply sign up to take the course on edX.org [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C., Mar 27, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Today, 1 in 6 Americans is hungry. Yet the current food insecurity problem pales in comparison to the challenges of the future. The ability to feed a rapidly growing world population was a focal point of educational programs held in Washington, D.C., this week in conjunction with [...]
* Related article: [Kobiz Infographics] Where Have All the Bees Gone? * Related article: RDA Imposes Ban on Use of Neonicotinoid Insecticides to Protect Bees LONDON, March 21, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is increasing with unknown cause(s). There is no effective treatment or prevention of CCD. Increasing loss of bee colonies [...]
NEW YORK, Mar 21, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – On World Water Day, March 22, 2014, WHOLE WORLD Water, a new social enterprise that unites the hospitality and tourism industry to collectively address one of our world’s most pressing issues, access to clean and safe water, will launch a global call to action: Give the #WholeWorldWater. One [...]
CHICAGO, March 20, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – For many companies, an associate or bachelor’s degree is increasingly becoming the new high school diploma. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 27 percent of employers say their educational requirements for employment have increased over the last five years and 30 percent are hiring more college-educated workers for positions [...]