Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Jenny Lai

Tue, 10/13/2015 - 08:30

Keep America Beautiful: Americans Want to Recycle — Let's Help Make It More Successful

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:15

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading nonprofit which envisions a country where every community is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, today issued the following statement:

Chemical Crisis In Cape Town, South Africa

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:40

In a time where most of the world is taking a proactive approach to chemical safety, there are still pockets of chemical concern.

Fox Searchlight's 'He Named Me Malala' Opens in Theaters, Launching Global Campaign for Girls' Education

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 08:00

He Named Me Malala, the new documentary from Fox Searchlight Pictures and Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman), opens in theaters across the U.S. and Canada on Friday, October 9. The film tells the captivating story of Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Laureate and activist for girls' education, who was shot and nearly killed by the Taliban in 2012. The film's release is accompanied by a global social action campaign entitled Stand #withMalala, which aims to inspire people around the world to stand up and take action for education rights.

Creating a Future Where Fewer People Hear the Words, "You Have Cancer"

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:30

The need for cancer prevention and early detection programs is more urgent now than ever. This year alone, more than 580,000 people will die from cancer. One-third of these cancers are preventable because they are linked to poor diet, lack of immunizations, physical activity and obesity and lifestyle choices such as smoking and over exposure to the sun.

Technology in the Classroom Is Gateway to a Brighter Future

Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:05

The learning experience of today has evolved as we have moved to a more connected and tech-savvy society – so much so that the global education technology and smart classroom market is forecasted to grow by more than $50 billion over the next five years, according to a recent study by Research and Markets. Educators believe that technology enables a more hands-on experience that allows students to better understand concepts and test theories, and 90 percent of U.S. teachers say modern technology in the classroom is important for students' success, according to a recent Samsung-sponsored GFK survey. Samsung's Director of Corporate Citizenship Ann Woo explains why and what the impact will be.

How The Bloomberg Terminal Made History—And Stays Ever Relevant

Wed, 10/14/2015 - 15:15

By definition, any computing platform invented in the first half of the 1980s that has survived until 2015—and is an enormous business—has accomplished something remarkable.

Faces Apparel Turns T-shirts Into Education For Filipino Children

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 09:00

There’s plenty of evidence of how the benign air of social responsibility is blowing through many a fashion company.

FOX and Nat Geo Channel to Air Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, Celebrating Scientists and Mathematicians

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 08:00

FOX and the National Geographic Channel will celebrate the work of today's leading scientists and mathematicians by broadcasting this year's Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, an awards show honoring the world's most prominent scientific researchers. Seth MacFarlane, executive producer of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey and creator of Family Guy, will host the ceremony, which will air live on Nat Geo on Sunday, Nov. 8, with a one-hour version scheduled for FOX on Sunday, Nov. 29.

Google Expeditions Pioneer Roadshow Launches at Des Plaines District 62!

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 11:15

Perhaps you have seen Google Expeditions on YouTube or experienced it yourself at ISTE. If you haven't you should definitely check it out.