E-book options appeal to some
Implementing a new e-textbook system could be an option the university would consider for students, engineering professor John Fanchi said. “I think the use of e-books would be considered, but not necessarily accepted or required,” Fanchi said.
McGraw-Hill Announces Extensive Enhancements to its Premier Engineering Platform
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill today announced the launch of its new AccessEngineering platform, featuring technological and user interface improvements that raise the bar for learning ...
Renting Textbooks is Cheapest Option for Many College Students
College students looking to save money should consider the numerous advantages of renting textbooks.Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Students looking to save money don’t mind returning rented textbooks at the end of a semester if it means $50 more in their pockets.“We’ve noticed a growing number of consumers searching on our site for rental textbooks,” said Steven Kennedy, founder of ...
World stocks lower as Greek debt talks drag on
World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday as talks dragged on to resolve a massive debt mess in Greece before it explodes into a wider financial crisis.
World stock markets lower as Greece austerity talks drag on, causing default fears to rise
By Pamela Sampson, The Associated Press BANGKOK - World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday as talks dragged on to resolve a massive debt mess in Greece before it explodes into a wider financial crisis. ...
Four Recognized Experts Selected to Keynote SEPG North America 2012
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has announced the keynote speakers for SEPG North America 2012 to be held March 12-15, 2012, in Albuquerque, ...
Spears authors corporate thriller
ASHLAND – On Saturday, Ashland’s latest author will be signing copies of his first novel.
New World War II Memoir Provides Insight into Life, Love and Survival under the Nazi Regime
Flight of Remembrance: A World War II Memoir of Love and Survival, written and published by Marina Dutzmann Kirsch of Kirschstone Books, relates the story of her family’s flight from Latvia to Germany before the Soviet takeover of 1940 and their experience of World War II tragedy and devastation in Latvia, Poland and Germany, ending in immigration to the USA.Kensington, N.H. (PRWEB) February 02 ...
Asia stocks fall as Greek debt talks drag on
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as talks dragged on to resolve a massive debt mess in Greece before it explodes into a wider financial crisis.
17. Positive outlook for plastics
GEORGE TOWN: Plastic packaging material producers expect the demand for their products to rise this year as a result of stable raw material prices.