“ASU wins award for international studies (The San Angelo Standard-Times)” plus 3 more |
- ASU wins award for international studies (The San Angelo Standard-Times)
- Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs signs MoU with Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (Mena Report)
- Studies provide insight into key oat chemical (EurekAlert!)
- PPG wins Dubai International Print Award 2009 (MENAFN)
| ASU wins award for international studies (The San Angelo Standard-Times) Posted: 01 Feb 2010 03:01 PM PST SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State University's Center for International Studies has been named co-winner of a 2010 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education by the Institute of International Education. The national Heiskell Awards honors outstanding initiatives in international higher education by 1,000 IIENetwork member universities and colleges. ASU's Center for International Studies won in the Study Abroad category for providing innovative programs and services to make study abroad more accessible to a broader student population. Sharynn Tomlin, CIS director, will accept the award at the annual IIE Best Practices Conference on March 19 in New York City. As a Heiskell Award winner, ASU's program has been designated a "Best Practice" for study abroad and will be profiled on the IIENetwork Web site, www.iienetwork.org, and in the IIENetworker magazine. "ASU is being recognized as a leader in international education with the Heiskell Award," Tomlin said in a news release. "We are thankful to the Institute of International Education, but also to our ASU community, which has supported our efforts and values international education as an important part of every student's education." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs signs MoU with Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (Mena Report) Posted: 01 Feb 2010 08:29 AM PST
Building on the already close relationships and complementary growth that the Gulf Regions states have adopted, towards taking an increasingly global role in the aviation business, the MoU represents that spirit of co-operation and knowledge-share that will underpin any future success for the regions aviation industry. Established to provide the Gulf and Middle East region with a centre of excellence for aviation industry training, GCAS a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company is a fully endorsed institution by the General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates (GCCA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), it has also developed working relationships with world leading aviation training organisations. The aviation industry in the Middle East and the Gulf Region in particular is growing at an unprecedented rate. GCAS, therefore, will ensure that continuous training and development of specialised human resources are met, so as to provide structured growth for the aviation sector in the region. Ahmed Nemat Ali Abdul Rahim, Assistant Undersecretary for Aviation Services, Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs, stated: Human resources are a critical element in the significant developments being realised across the aviation sector, in the region. This will enable the industry to grow and further serve the growing economies in the Gulf region. Thanks to the wise leadership of the government, we enjoy a close relationship and cooperation between our two countries in all areas, and in relation to civil aviation in particular.
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| Studies provide insight into key oat chemical (EurekAlert!) Posted: 01 Feb 2010 07:28 AM PST ![[ Back to EurekAlert! ]](http://www.eurekalert.org/images/back2e.gif){kind=small} Public release date: 1-Feb-2010[ | E-mail |  Share ] Contact: Stephanie Yao This release is available in Spanish. Studies conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping to increase understanding about the environmental factors that regulate production of avenanthramides (Avns), metabolites with potent antioxidant properties, in oat grain. Avns are one reason oats have been widely touted for their many health benefits. The specific purpose of Avns inside the oat plant is still largely unknown, but previous studies have found an increased production of Avns in oat leaves when the plant is attacked by a fungus. This finding leads researchers to believe that Avns help oat plants fight off these fungi. Chemist Mitchell Wise with the ARS Cereal Crops Research Unit in Madison, Wis., teamed up with fellow chemist Doug Doehlert with the ARS Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, N.D., to examine the correlation between disease pressure and Avn concentration in the oat grain. The scientists tested 16 oat cultivars and two breeding lines at three locations in North Dakota over a two-year period. They found that oat plants with the strongest crown rust resistance typically had the highest Avn concentrations in environments where crown rust occurred. They also found that Avn production is likely influenced by additional environmental factors, because not all cultivars with strong crown rust resistance produced high Avn concentrations. Details of this study can be found in the scientific journal Cereal Chemistry. Still, according to Wise, the results suggest that oat breederstaking into account crown rust pressure during growthcan select certain cultivars for enhanced production of Avns. Wise is also further researching the biosynthesis of Avns in the laboratory. He developed a suspension culture system from oat shoot tissue in which Avns are produced in response to a chemical that mimics fungal infection. This useful tool can be used for more detailed investigation into how certain Avns are produced. Read more about this research in the February 2010 issue of Agricultural Research magazine. ARS is the principal intramural scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This research supports the USDA priorities of improving nutrition and health and promoting international food security. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). [ | E-mail | Share ]
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The Bahrains Civil Aviation Affairs (BCAA) and the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday, January 23rd, at the Bahrain International Air Show one of the first steps in GCASs commitment to offering dedicated training services and facilities to the aviation industry across the Middle East region.
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