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High-Performance Organizations Use Health Care to Compete for Talent

New i4cp study on health care benefits reveals many organizations are not fully leveraging incentives to drive optimal health care decisions. - August 25, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

GIA Launches Handbook of Market Intelligence for Pre-Order

GIA announces that the Handbook of Market Intelligence is now available for pre-order on Amazon. - August 25, 2011 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group

Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America

i4cp Ranks No. 916 on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 331% - August 23, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Bioo Scientific Launches Benzo[a]pyrene ELISA to Rapidly Screen Food for Oil Spill Contaminants

The recently released MaxSignal® Benzo[a]pyrene ELISA Kit offers rapid screening of benzo[a]pyrene, a carcinogenic component of petroleum, in fish, shrimp, meat and water samples. - August 23, 2011 - Bioo Scientific

Atheist's Bible? Megalith Books Has Published a 4,000 Year Upgrade of Religion Called Neuroreality

According to University of Hawaii’s neuroscientist-philosopher, Bruce E. Morton, "Neuroreality is the world’s first scientific religion. It contains no supernatural beliefs. Yet, it meets the many inherent human religious needs for a larger view of life, purpose, an extended family, and a path to personal transformation." Key elements of this resynthesis are found in the book: "Neuroreality: A Scientific Religion to Restore Meaning, or How 7 Brain Elements Create 7 Minds and 7 Realities." - August 21, 2011 - Bruce Eldine Morton

InsightsNow Announces its Presence at the 9th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium in Toronto, Canada

InsightsNow will deliver two presentations at Pangborn. Beginning on September 5th, Alex Maki, VP of Product Development at InsightsNow and co-presenter, Alexa Williams, Research Manager at Frito-Lay R&D, PepsiCo will present, An Approach to Harness the Treasures in Social Media: Behavior-Driven Framework of the Barbeque Occasion. Then on September 7th, Dave Lundahl, President and CEO at InsightsNow will deliver, Going Beyond Liking: The “So What” About Emotions for Guidance Research. - August 21, 2011 - InsightsNow, Inc.

Solar Photovoltaic Installation Workshop at Stevens on August 25

Stevens Institute of Technology is offering a PV installation workshop on August 25 at the build site for the Empowerhouse Solar Decathlon Competition entry. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Dr. Michael Bruno of Stevens Edits Maritime Security Journal Lauded by DHS

The US Department of Homeland Security praised the May/June 2011 issue of the Marine Technology Society Journal as guest edited by Dr. Bruno from Stevens Institute of Technology. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Research Indicates How Important Family Relationships Are to Our Mental Health "Mindfulness"

Research has linked better relationships with your family-of-origin to better mental health measures, but it may also be associated with a healthy sense of “mindfulness." - August 19, 2011 - Dr. Jonathan Appel

SF Bay Area Non-Profit Trains Museums on Cutting-Edge Imaging Technology

Cultural Heritage Imaging (CHI), a San Francisco-based non-profit, is offering free training in high-tech imaging to local and national museum professionals at a series of workshops throughout the US. Museum staff use the imaging techniques to create beautiful, high-resolution, interactive media... - August 17, 2011 - Cultural Heritage Imaging

Vincent Roa Wins Association for Women in Communications D.C. Chapter’s Matrix Award

Donna Vincent Roa, Managing Partner & Chief Strategist at Vincent Roa Group, a Maryland-based strategic business communication firm, has been selected to receive the Matrix Award from the Association for Women in Communications D.C. Chapter (AWC-DC) for her accomplishments in the global... - August 17, 2011 - Vincent Roa Group LLC

Researchers Demonstrate Green Tea Compound is Effective in Treating Genetic Disorder and Two Types of Tumors

Collaboration with the Stanley lab shows that there are natural compounds from plants that can control this deadly disorder and, with the atomic structure in hand, can be used as a starting point for further drug design. - August 17, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

First Book to Compare Native American Authors from the United States and Canada Published

Contemporary Native Fiction in the U.S. and Canada is the first book to focus on Native American authors from the United States and Canada through the lens of postcolonialism. - August 16, 2011 - Bauu Institute and Press

Debt Crisis to Drive Greater Demand for Intelligence Services That Monitor Impact of Economic Shocks and Opportunities in Emerging Markets

GIA, a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group, predicts that the market uncertainties brought about by the U.S. credit downgrade and troubles in the EU... - August 12, 2011 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group

Professor Attygalle of Stevens Lectures at a Max Planck Institute on Mass Spectrometry

Mass spectrometry expert Dr. Athula Attygalle from Stevens Institute of Technology lectured at a Max Planck Institute in Jena, Germany, earlier this summer. - August 11, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Back-to-School Advice for Parents and Teachers for Making School Safe

NJCTS Anxiety Webinar Series continues on August 17 - August 11, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

Bencos Shifts Website Domain from .in to .com

Bencos Research Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is now available at www.bencoslife.com. - August 09, 2011 - Bencos Research Solutions

Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues with Let’s talk with Dr. Jim Carrington: A New Leader, an Expanding Vision

The event is sponsored by Boeing. The program will feature the Center’s new President, Dr. James C. Carrington, who will discuss his vision for the institution, along with his hopes for the future of plant science. - August 07, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Annual Federal Technology Transfer Meeting August 9-11, 2011

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) Midwest Region will hold its annual meeting August 9-11 in Dearborn, Michigan, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The Midwest Region’s annual meeting brings together federal technology transfer professionals, private industry, and... - August 06, 2011 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)

Researchers Discover Method to Decrease Harmful Cyanogens and Increase Protein Levels in Key Staple Crop

“This breakthrough demonstrates that it is possible to use genetic modification to deliver enhanced cassava with decreased cyanogenic content as well as increased protein and essential amino acids that will directly benefit children and at-risk populations,” said Narayanan. - August 04, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development Awards Funding to Flashback Technologies

The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) has selected Longmont, CO-based Flashback Technologies, Inc. to receive funding and management assistance. - August 03, 2011 - Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development

BioPharm Systems to Present at the 16th Annual Oracle Health Sciences User Group Meeting

Leading IT consulting company focused on the implementation and hosting of clinical trial software will speak at Oracle's annual event. - August 03, 2011 - BioPharm Systems

Animators at Law Changes Name to A2L Consulting

New Name Reflects Breadth of Litigation Support Services Offered by the National 16-Year-Old Litigation Consulting Firm Including Jury Consulting, Mock Trials, Litigation Graphics, Courtroom Animation, E-Briefs and Trial Technicians/Courtroom Hot Seat Operators. - August 01, 2011 - Persuadium

Breakthrough Indentation Yield Strength Test by Nanovea

Nanovea introduced its patent pending breakthrough method of reliably acquiring yield strength through indentation; ultimately replacing the traditional tensile testing machine for yield strength measurement. - July 30, 2011 - NANOVEA

Region’s BioScience Leaders Step Up to the Plate to Fight Hunger

“We are grateful to Bill DeWitt and the St. Louis Cardinals for the opportunity to showcase our region’s expertise in bioscience and to educate people of all ages about our efforts to find solutions to critical issues such as world hunger and energy independence,” said William H. Danforth, chair Danforth Plant Science Center. “I hope fans will attend the game on August 28 and also participate in the World Food Day commemoration on October 14 & 15.” - July 29, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Exhibit Surveys to Participate in TSEA Red Diamond Congress

Conference Session, Education Sponsorship - July 29, 2011 - Exhibit Surveys, Inc.

Stevens Professor EH Yang Receives DURIP Grant to Support Nanoscale Imaging

Dr. Yang's AFOSR-sponsored DURIP grant allows him to purchase a scanning probe microscope capable of imaging in ambient conditions. - July 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Dr. Chandramouli of Stevens Gives Keynote on Dynamic Spectrum Access at Wireless Security Conference

Dr. R. Chandramouli of Stevens gave the Wireless Summit track keynote lecture, “Dynamic Spectrum Access Wireless Networking," at the NIKSUN World Wide Security & Mobility Conference 2011 (NIKSUN WWSMC) in Princeton, NJ, on July 27. - July 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development Sets August 5th as Submission Date for New Project Consideration

The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) is seeking its fifth project and a review date of Friday, August 5th has been selected as the cut-off for submitting material to CID4.com for consideration. - July 27, 2011 - Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development

Exploring Science Through Underwater Robotics

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens is leading a National Science Foundation initiative to improve K-12 STEM skills and education through fun summer camps and educator institutes. - July 27, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Public Consultation on the Future of Gender and Innovation Launched by Portia Ltd as Part of the genSET – Gender in Science - Project

Knowledge and innovation are accepted as the key drivers for sustainable growth and prosperity in a future Europe. Politics, industry and research are therefore trying to find answers on how to transform the EU into an "Innovation Union." But have we been asking the right questions? genSET invites all European innovation stakeholders to give their view on the correlation between gender and innovation. - July 26, 2011 - Portia Ltd

Raybiotech Launches Risk-Free Trial Program for ELISA Kits

RayBiotech, Inc., has just launched a Risk-Free Trial on its ELISA kits, stipulating that if a researcher is unsatisfied with the performance of any RayBio® ELISA, EIA, or phosphorylation ELISA, they can receive a full product refund or credit. - July 22, 2011 - RayBiotech, Inc

It All Began Here... Faculty of 1000 Marks Ten Years Since the First Evaluation Was Written

On the 4th July 2001, Andrew Lumsden of the MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, King's College London, and F1000 Section Head for Neurodevelopment, became the author of the first Faculty of 1000 (F1000) evaluation. In the ten years since this evaluation was written, F1000 has continued to illuminate the top literature of biology and medical research. - July 22, 2011 - Faculty of 1000

Stevens Students Win 5th in International Autonomous Surface Vehicle Competition

The Stevens team won 5th at the International RoboBoat Competition, held June 9-12 in Virginia Beach. - July 21, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Launch of Information Law Reports: Important New Series in an Expanding Area of Law Online and in Print

Leading chambers 11KBW and legal publisher Justis Publishing are collaborating in a first for both organisations: the creation of a new series of law reports available both in bound volumes and on the established Justis platform. Information law is ever more important, seeking to balance the... - July 21, 2011 - Justis Publishing Ltd

New Opportunities for the Third Largest Conference for US-Based Psychiatrists

The Nevada Psychiatric Association, host of one of the largest clinical meetings for psychiatrists in the United States, today announced an agreement with Advocates for Better Health (ABH) of Ramsey, New Jersey, to help it achieve key objectives for its 17th Annual Psychopharmacology Conference in... - July 19, 2011 - Advocates for Better Health

SEPI Engineering & Construction Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Being in Business

Decade Reveals Growth, Staff Expansion for Civil Engineering Firm - July 17, 2011 - SEPI Engineering Group

Danforth Center Licenses Technology from Dow AgroSciences to Improve Important Staple Crop

Project Aims to Enhance Food Security for Millions Living in the Developing World - July 17, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Mexico-Based Stem Cell Clinic Advances in Accreditation Process

The International Cellular Medicine Society (ICMS), an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of adult cell based medicine, announced today that the Regenerative Medicine Institute (RMI) of Tijuana, Mexico, has successfully undergone and completed the first phase of its... - July 15, 2011 - International Cellular Medicine Society

Exhibit Surveys Adds Senior Project Manager to Research Team

Alissa M. Algarin Brings 10 Years Research Experience - July 15, 2011 - Exhibit Surveys, Inc.

Water Solutions Inc. (H2Osolutions.com) Announces Major Upgrade to Jet Pumps

Water Solutions Inc., the California based water treatment company announced today the immediate availability of their ultra-high efficiency jet pumps for use in their purification and desalination systems. - July 15, 2011 - Water Solutions Inc.

Danforth Plant Science Center Ranked in Top 10 Best Places to Work in Academia

The Scientist Magazine Survey Ranks Danforth Center 8th - July 13, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

World’s Top Innovation Expert Uncovers Newest Drivers of Product Innovation Success

New Product Development: Process Benchmarks and Performance Metrics reveals latest innovation performance indicators, benchmark results, and best practices in new product development. - July 13, 2011 - Stage-Gate International

Want More Innovation? Hire for It

New report from i4cp and 3M reveals that most companies aren’t attracting innovative people. - July 12, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)

Stevens Institute of Technology Hosted Biomaterials Research Conference

The Stevens Conference on Bacteria-Material Interactions was a space for discussing future-oriented strategies critical to developing safer, more effective biomaterials that promote healing while minimizing the risk of infection. - July 09, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology

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