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The world of healthcare information is growing and changing rapidly. Across the nation, healthcare systems and medical facilities continue to improve information systems according to the industry’s newest high-tech standards and best practices.

Western Governors University now offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics. This online degree combines healthcare with information technology, giving a graduate the knowledge and skills needed to design, develop, and operate health information systems.

The online health informatics degree program’s core components provide a rigorous knowledge base in IT fundamentals, IT management and healthcare. Two industry-recognized IT certifications are included as part of this degree program at no extra cost. They are CompTIA A+ IT Technician and CIW v5 Database Design Specialist.
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The officials from the ESA Foundation have announced the establishment of a new scholarship program for future video game developers and designers. The program is aimed specifically at women and minority applicants, who have traditionally been underrepresented in the development industry.

A $45,000 fund has been established and full-time undergraduate students can now apply online for a $3,000 scholarship until May 15th, 2008. Fifteen new scholarships will be offered each year for full-time study at accredited four-year colleges and universities, for fields including graphic design, computer science, animation or programming, digital entertainment or software engineering.

The ESA estimates that more than 200 colleges, universities and technical schools in the U.S. offer programs and courses in video game design, with at least 400 other institutions worldwide.
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High school students pursuing careers in the agriculture industry have the opportunity to earn one of 25 $1,000 scholarships thanks to a new program offered by the CHS Foundation.
The new CHS Foundation High School Scholarship Program will recognize the nation’s top youth in agriculture and foster the development of future leaders in rural America, agribusiness and production agriculture.

Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan to study an agricultural-related major at a two- or four-year college.
Students must apply before May 1. An independent, external committee will select scholarship recipients based on essays focusing on leadership and global agriculture; transcripts; and reference letters. Students should visit www.chsfoundation.org for application forms and full details.
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Follow information Engineering Weekend Student Mexico Tech, that is topic? other colleges and universities nationwide in celebrating National Engineers Week during the second week of February

New Mexico Tech’s 5th annual Engineering Weekend Feb. 15 to 17 is packed with fun and educational activities for New Mexico high school students and their parents.

New Mexico Tech joins other colleges and universities nationwide in celebrating National Engineers Week during the second week of February.

“We are hoping for another good turnout this year,” said Dr. Osman Inal, professor of materials engineering, dean of engineering and event organizer.

Inal said all seven engineering departments on campus, plus the computer science department, will host show-and-tells and other weekend activities. » Read more after the jump →

Follow a information campany of Information Technology and ACT Computer Education, it new entity to receive PE funding from US firm.

In a first-of-its kind merger in Gujarat, three Ahmedabad-based IT companies are gearing up to launch a new company to cater to three different verticals – software, hardware and IT education – they specialise in individually.

The companies – Cubit Computers, Dev Information Technology and ACT Computer Education – are in advanced stages of merging into a new entity, which will receive funding from a US-based private equity firm.

The team from Cubit Computers, one of the pioneers in launching the tablet PC in the country, will head the hardware services vertical. » Read more after the jump →

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The Colorado School of Mines said Friday it has received a $2.5 million grant from San Francisco engineering magnate Stephen Bechtel Jr., to support a new program aimed at involving elementary-school students in science and math.

The grant will be paid over five years, the Golden-based college said. It is a challenge grant, with the School of Mines Foundation committed to raising $2.5 million over the life of the Bechtel grant.

The program — known as the Bechtel K-5 Educational Excellence Initiative — will create math and science programs for students from kindergarten to fifth grade in the Aurora Public Schools and Adams County District 50.
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