News 07-31-2001
Stanford to Use Casio Pocket PCs in Study
The Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention, in collaboration with
Stanford's Persuasive Technology Lab, recently announced that it will use handheld
devices to conduct a series of studies to investigate how portable technology
can be used to motivate better health behaviors among people over 50. These
studies, using Casssiopeia E-125 Pocket PCs, will be designed to gather ecologically
valid information of what people do as they go about their daily lives. Stanford
plans to conduct a controlled field study that can provide "proof of concept"
for this approach and also influence subsequent research efforts.
For more information about the study, please call BJ Fogg at (650) 223-2010.
Community Colleges Need New Ranking System
According to a report from the Department of Education, community colleges
need a new classification system that would replace their single Carnegie ranking
with multiple categories. The report, "A Classification System for 2-Year
Postsecondary Institutions," discusses recent classification strategies
put forth by researchers, outlining a proposed classification system based on
data from the Integrated Postsecondary Data Analysis System (IPEDS).
For more information, visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2001167
A.D.A.M. Online Anatomy G'es Live
A.D.A.M., Inc. a developer of education and consumer-patient health solutions
for the healthcare industry, has launched A.D.A.M. Online Anatomy (AOA), a clinical
application that allows layer-by-layer dissection of both male and female anatomy
through a Web browser. AOA is the company's next-generation technology based
on its highly digital dissection application in use by leading higher education
institutions and medical schools around the world. AOA will be integrated with
A.D.A.M.'s disease information centers, medical encyclopedia, medical news,
and other offerings to give patients an understanding of the body and health
conditions.
The public is invited to view A.D.A.M. Online Anatomy for a limited time at
http://anatomy.adam.com.
MINITAB Named Readers' Choice Award Winner
Scientific Computing & Instrumentation, a publication covering computingand
analytical instrument technology, named MINITAB the 2001 Readers'Choice Award
Winner in the statistical software category. Subscribers rated the major statistical
packages on quality, ease of use, reliability,technical support, and value to
price. MINITAB also was named a Readers' Choice Award finalist in two additional
categories: data analysis software and QA/QC software. A complete list of this
year's award winners is available in the July issue of Scientific Computing
& Instrumentation, or at the magazine's Web site: http://www.scimag.com
iLrn Launched as Division of Digital Learning Interactive
Digital Learning Interactive, a provider of learning content to the higher
education market, recently announced the launch of iLrn, the Interactive Learning
Resource Network.
iLrn will provide original interactive content, delivered
through a learning network that enables instructors to customize the content
creates community through use of classroom management tools, chat, and discussion
boards. Students register for their course through iLrn.com and purchase a subscription
that presents them with the precise content their instructor has adopted and/or
customized. The content engages students with resources such as dynamic maps,
interactive modules, images, and primary source readings. Instructors and students
can highlight, annotate, and create bookmarks within the interactive content.
The iLrn Web site, http://www.iLrn.com,
is set to launch on August 1.
Grand Valley State Research Vessel on Outreach Tour
The Grand Valley State University's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute
research vessel, the W.G. Jackson, will be making Lake Michigan tours in August,
stopping in five cities. The vessel's tour will provide the public hands-on
experience in water issues for the public aboard the W.G. Jackson. During the
tour, highlights from a recently released EPA plan and the Lake Michigan Mass
Balance Study will be unveiled. The mass balance data provide a wealth of information
on how contaminants enter, remain in, or leave the Lake Michigan basin. This
information could have a major effect on water quality policy making in the
region.
For more information, visit http://www.gvsu.edu/news.
ebrary and Learning Network Launch Public Beta
ebrary and Learning Network recently launched the first public beta of ebrarian,
ebrary's new e-content solution for partners and customers. The co-branded site
is available now at http://learningnetwork.ebrary.com. Using a model similar
to photocopying, Learning Network visitors pay only to print or copy the information
they need. Searching and browsing are free, and there are no membership or subscription
fees. Learning Network has also customized ebrary InfoTools to link users to
relevant information on the Infoplease site. With InfoTools, any word or phrase
a user selects can link to research materials such as articles, definitions,
biographical information, and statistics.
Bill Gates Emphasizes Collaboration with Academia
Speaking recently at a two-day event involving 300 faculty members from leading
research institutions, Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect at
Microsoft Corp., stressed the importance of Microsoft's engagement with academia.
Microsoft Research University Relations is sponsoring the faculty summit, which
is designed to provide a forum for an exchange of information and ideas and
collaboration to further the state of the art of engineering and computer science.
In his keynote address, Gates unveiled Visual Studio .NET Academic, a new member
of the Visual Studio .NET family of development tools. The tool is the result
of Microsoft's work with higher-education institutions and professors to gain
a greater understanding of what colleges and universities need in a research
and teaching environment.
Don't Miss These Upcoming Events from 101communications:
TDWI World Conference, Summer 2001, Anaheim, CA, August 12-17.
No-Nonsense Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Education.
For more information, please visit: http://www.dw-institute.com/anaheim2001
MCP TechMentor Fall in San Francisco, September 4-8.
Bridge the distance between Windows NT and Windows 2000. Onsite Testing Available!
Visit http://www.techmentorevents.com.
XML One & Web Services One - September 30-October 4, San Jose, CA.
http://www.xmlconference.com/sanjose/index.asp.
Online registration now open!
