QS World University Ranks

Quacquarelli Symonds has been proposing The QS World University Rankings using a methodology, and a ranking of the world’s top 500 universities has been published every year since 2004. Formerly The QS World University Rankings published in collaboration with Times Higher Education, and recognized as the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings (THE-QS World University Rankings). Times Higher Education split in order to create a new ranking methodology in 2010 (Times Higher Education World University Rankings) while QS assumed sole publication of the existing methodology

QS World University Ranks 2010

Study in Canada with Aird Scholarship

2011-2012 Aird Scholarship now open

In 1985 the Government of Ontario created the AirdScholarship for disabled students  in honour of the Honourable John Black Aird on his retirement as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.

Study Subject:Applied arts and technology or private post-secondary institution
Employer: Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Level:Undergraduate

Scholarship Description: The scholarship is intended to help students with physical disabilities to study full time at a recognized Ontario postsecondary institution. It is hoped that the award will encourage a special talent or lifelong interest.
The scholarship is granted each year to two applicants who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, motivation, and initiative. Each successful applicant receives $2,500.

Eligibility:
To be eligible you must:
- have a physical disability that is a major, longterm impairment that severely restricts your activities;
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protectedperson;
- be an Ontario resident. You are considered an Ontario resident if you have lived in Ontario for at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding your registration in a postsecondary program in September
2011. This period may include time spent at an educational institution outside Ontario;
- plan to register in September 2011 in the fi rst year of either an undergraduate degree program at a recognized
Ontario university or a two- or three-year certifi cate program at a college of applied arts and technology or private postsecondary institution in Ontario;
- not have previously received an Aird Scholarship

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 29, 2011

Source and more detail, visit (download:

http://osap.gov.on.ca/prodconsum/groups/forms/documents/forms/tcont003575.pdf

Auburn University - On the Top Google Trends

How 'War Eagle' cry originated: Auburn University professor pens children's book

Just in time for the BCS championship game, an Auburn University professor has published a children's book that tries to explain just where the school's "War Eagle" cry comes from.

Adler-Baeder said the book is a synopsis of several versions of the War Eagle story. Other options claim spectators confused "Bald Eagle," the nickname of a tackle on an opposing team in 1914, with "War Eagle," or that it stems from the name Plains Indians used for the golden eagle, whose feathers they wore.

"The War Eagle Story" was illustrated by Tiffany Everett, an amateur artist who lives in Auburn, and published by Mascot Books, which prints children's books for school fundraising. It's for sale on Amazon.com and will be available in Auburn-area bookstores, said Adler-Baeder, who is scheduled to read the book at several Auburn elementary schools Monday.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATE
AUBURN UNIVERSITY - AUDPSS/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Auburn University - The National Weather Service has placed Auburn University under a WINTER STORM WATCH from Sunday afternoon through noon on Monday. The winter weather is expected to begin as snow by 3:00 p.m. on Sunday and transition to freezing rain after midnight Sunday. No changes to normal university operations are planned at this time. Any changes will be announced via AU ALERT and the Auburn University home page at www.auburn.edu.

Please keep informed about this winter weather event, be prepared for all types of winter precipitation, use caution while driving, and be prepared to implement your personal emergency plans for severe weather.

Pursuing BSc Degree Online

It’s a tough job market these days and it will only get tougher in the next few years. Education is key to finding and keeping a job in the 21st Century. A bachelor’s degree could well be one of the most asked for requirements from employers. With the ease and convenience of earning a bachelor’s degree online, there are no excuses left for those who have not completed a college degree, particularly a bachelor’ degree.

Price, accreditation, variety of programs available, and the ability to learn at your own speed, and are the most common advantages to learning online. In addition and possibly most important is that most medical, business and professional organizations accept online college degrees. Engineering, IT, Education and Business Degrees Online Areas of study for online degrees have increased so much so that almost any type major of study can be found online. Engineering, information technology, computer programming, nursing, education, business, marketing, journalism, security, criminal justice and management degrees just to name a few.

Study in France: International Scholarship Programme -ENS Cachan

International Scholarship Programme Of the Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan

Grants at the Master level:

• Grants are awarded for a period of 10 months to students applying for a whole academic year to carry out a Research Master (RM2). All ENS Cachan master programmes are concerned, except the Design master programme and the Economics and Management master programme.


• Grants are awarded for a period of 6 months to students applying for one semester of study or research.

Grants at the PhD level:

• Grants are awarded for a period of 12 months to students applying for a whole academic year to carry out research in one of the ENS Cachan laboratories. All ENS Cachan research laboratories are concerned.


• Grants are awarded for a period of 6 months to students applying for one semester to carry out research in one of the ENS Cachan laboratories. All ENS Cachan research laboratories are concerned.


• In some case, especially for joint PhDs, 12 month grants may be awarded, upon decision of the jury, for two 6 month periods running through two consecutive academic years.

Condition

1) The Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan (ENS Cachan) has implemented a Scholarship Programme aimed at foreign students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their latest diploma outside of France

2) This programme is aimed at students wishing to apply for a second year Research Master (RM2) or for a PhD in order to follow or pursue their research training in one of the departments or laboratories of the ENS Cachan. Priority is given to students who wish to undertake a complete second year of Research Master or a joint PhD (“cotutelle”).

3) The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month.

4) These grants are awarded for a minimum period of one semester (six months) and a maximum period of 12 months not renewable*.

Source:  http://www.um.edu.mt/newsoncampus/?a=111692