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NEXTflex Small RNA Sequencing Kit for NGS Library Prep Launched
Bioo Scientific’s new patent pending NEXTflex™ Small RNA Sequencing Kit offers an easy, flexible, cost-effective solution for generating libraries from small RNA. - May 05, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. Introduces Dry Ice Blasting to the Power Generation Industry
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. is proud to announce its success in utilizing dry ice blasting technology to clean power generation equipment for preventative maintenance and disaster recovery purposes. - May 05, 2011 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
Controlling Brain Circuits with Light: F1000 Biology Reports Takes a Look at the Story Behind the Invention of Optogenetics
F1000 Biology Reports, the open access, peer-reviewed journal from Faculty of 1000, today published a historical account of the beginnings of the optogenetic revolution by Edward Boyden. - May 05, 2011 - Faculty of 1000
Virtual Researcher On Call (VROC) Inspires Students to Get Excited About Science
The British Columbia government has authorized a videoconferencing pilot project for schools in the province for the remainder of the 2010/11 academic year. The project, which is supported by a Year of Science grant, will help teachers communicate exciting scientific discoveries and academic research to their students. Classrooms will use existing videoconferencing technology to connect real-time with scientists and researchers. - May 04, 2011 - Virtual Researcher On Call
Stevens Senior Design Team Builds Business Model for Online Deception Detection Technology
A Stevens Senior Design Team took 3rd place in Student Elevator Pitch Competition with their business plan and presentation for the software ScamScout, a deception detection program for Web users. - May 04, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Water Solutions Inc. Awards Supply Contract to Sonfil Tech LLP
Water Solutions Inc. announced today the first in a series of anticipated supplier contracts to meet the high volume of demand for its proprietary desalination units. Sonfil Tech LLP was awarded the contract to supply the high pressure jet caps used in the desalination unit pumps. Water Solutions... - May 04, 2011 - Water Solutions Inc.
Students Design Pennsylvania Bridge at Stevens Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology designed a two-lane replacement for the current one-lane bridge over Skippack Creek. The project is sponsored and evaluated by The Louis Berger Group, Inc. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Team Gears Up for Formula SAE Race
Stevens Formula SAE Racecar team is gearing up for the SAE International student competition on May 11-14 in Brooklyn, Michigan. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Delivers Free Power to Wireless Devices
A Stevens Senior Design team is using piezoelectric generators to power wireless devices and capture emerging market potential. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Senior Projects Exposition Showcases Student Achievement at Stevens Institute of Technology
On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosted its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and... - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Students Design New York City Tunnel at Stevens Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology are working on the design of a section of the East Side access tunnel which will bring more Long Island Rail Road trains into New York City. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Book on “Business Information Systems and Technology” Featuring GIA Survey Published
The book, “Business Information Systems and Technology,” published today by Routledge, substantially features the Market Intelligence Trends 2015 Survey results by Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA) in one of its chapters. Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada in April 2011,... - April 29, 2011 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
Stevens Thoracic Catheter Senior Design Team Takes 1st Place at Regional ISPE Competition
On April 21, Stevens students took 1st place at the regional International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) Student Poster Competition for their novel thoracic catheter design. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Senior Design Team Empowers Wheelchair Shoppers at Stevens Institute of Technology
A Biomedical Engineering Senior Design team from Stevens Institute of Technology has designed a motorized shopping basket for sale to large supermarkets that allows wheelchair shoppers to easily navigate through a store, make large shopping trips, and use their own wheelchairs in stores. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Fights Hypothermia on the Battlefield
A Biomedical Engineering Senior Design team at Stevens Institute of Technology is working with the U.S. Army and New Jersey physicians to develop a new device to combat hypothermia among wounded soldiers. Team "Heat Wave" is composed of seniors Walter Galvez, Amanda Mendez, Geoffrey Ng,... - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Microreactor Senior Design Team Invents Portable Hydrogen Reactor for Fuel Cells
Chemical Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a portable microreactor that converts liquid fuels into hydrogen for fuel cell batteries. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Helps Families and Businesses Organize Their Kitchens
Seniors from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology have cooked up a project that signals the end of the shopping list as we know it. Their Senior Design project, the Smart Kitchen Inventory Management System (SKIM), provides home chefs or... - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Senior Design Team Makes New Jersey Roads Safer for Pedestrians
A Senior Design Team at Stevens Institute of Technology is working with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJ DOT) to develop a novel traffic signal system that protects pedestrians without interrupting traffic flow. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Multi-Disciplinary Systems Design Project Saves Lives and Money for the Military
Seventeen students at Stevens Institute of Technology are participating in a multi-disciplinary design initiative, sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and designing an efficient and sustainable Advanced Expeditionary Housing System (AEHS) for remote combat operations and disaster relief. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Students Design Next-Generation Glaucoma Treatment at Stevens Institute of Technology
A Stevens Senior Design Team has created a biomedical implant for intraocular pressure relief that uses a novel method to sidestep the problems associated with traditional glaucoma treatment. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Students Design Innovative Spacecraft Inspection System at Stevens Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineering students at Stevens have created a rotational system of propulsion for a Remotely Operable Inspection Craft (ROIC). This small, reusable system could easily be deployed to capture images of the exterior of spacecraft in order to assess damage suffered in liftoff or flight. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Students Design Sensory Toy for Children with Autism at Stevens Institute of Technology
Three Mechanical Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology are using their Senior Design project to create a toy for children with autism that will aid in children's development through play therapy. - April 28, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
University of Toledo Student, Kaushik K. Shandilya Obtains QEP Status
Newly confirmed QEP, Kaushik K. Shandilya wishes to notify different parties and agencies of his QEP status. - April 25, 2011 - Kaushik K. Shandilya
Appointment Notice: Water Solutions Inc. Welcomes New Associate Director of Research
Glenn Reynolds, President and CEO of Water Solutions Inc. is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Cora Tanenbaum to the position of Associate Director of Research, effective April 25, 2011. - April 25, 2011 - Water Solutions Inc.
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Siebel Clinical (CTMS) Post Implementation Best Practices
Leading provider of clinical trial, data, and safety solutions will examine various best practices that life sciences organizations should consider once they have implemented a clinical trial management system (CTMS). - April 24, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
GVI Gains Unique Access to Panda Project in China
A new volunteer project has been established to help conserve the last remaining Qinling pandas, a subspecies of the giant panda. According to WWF China, there are only around 200-300 of the Qinling panda left in the wild following the destruction of habitat, a lack of conservation resources, and... - April 23, 2011 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Superstar Tim Howard Needs Your Help to Support Children and Families with Tourette Syndrome
Proceeds from “Team Up with Tim Howard” raffle to benefit the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome - April 23, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Senior Projects Exposition at Stevens Institute of Technology April 27
On April 27, Stevens Institute of Technology hosts its annual Senior Projects Expo, a showcase of the senior year design projects of the graduating seniors from the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the Howe School of Technology Management, and the School of Systems and Enterprises. The event is held in the Canavan Arena, in the Schaefer Athletic Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stevens campus in Hoboken. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The National Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce Receives Homeland Security Award
CSR receives the DHS Science and Technology Impact Award from the Department of Homeland Security for their rapid response during the DeepWater Horizon oil spill. - April 23, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Chemical Engineering Student David Monteiro Wins AIChE Research Poster Competition
Stevens Institute of Technology Chemical Engineering undergraduate student David Monteiro's poster, "Inkjet-Printed Drug-Eluting Bioresorbable Nanocomposite Micropatterns," led the Research Poster Competition at the 2011 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Conference. - April 21, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
International Society Publishes Open Letter to Address Stem Cell Treatment Proliferation
Nonprofit calls on all stem cell clinics to come into compliance with minimum standards and submit to formal evaluation. - April 21, 2011 - International Cellular Medicine Society
Young Survivors of Childhood Cancer Lead Annual Walk to Raise Awareness About Pediatric Cancer
Founded in Memory of Their Deceased Son, DC Based Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation Holds Annual Walk to Support Children Diagnosed with Cancer and Their Families. - April 20, 2011 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
Bioo Scientific Launched the AIR™ DNA Fragmentation Kit for Genomic DNA Fragmentation
Bioo Scientific released the AIR™ DNA Fragmentation Kit, a cost-effective genomic DNA fragmentation kit optimized for next generation sequencing sample prep. - April 20, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
Stevens Biomedical Engineering Knee Goniometer Team Wins NEBEC Student Competition
Biomedical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology took 1st Place at the 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) Student Design Competition. - April 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Americas Market Intelligence Joins Global Intelligence Alliance Network as GIA Member
Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) is now officially a GIA Member with Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group. GIA Members are independent market intelligence consultancies from around the world that represent GIA in their respective... - April 19, 2011 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
First Inventors LLC Hosts Regional Innovation Conference
First Inventors LLC is hosting an educational conference for inventors and innovators on May 14, 2011 in Bethlehem, PA. - April 19, 2011 - First Inventors LLC
i4cp Continues Rapid Growth with Record First Quarter
Sales Grow by More Than 100% Compared to Same Period Last Year. - April 18, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
ICMS Launches Global Treatment Evaluation for Parkinson’s Disease with a New Sub-Committee for Cell Medicine Oversight
Society initiates worldwide effort to distinguish and identify verifiable stem cell treatment outcomes. - April 17, 2011 - International Cellular Medicine Society
BioPharm Systems and Oracle to Host Pharma Day
BioPharm Systems, a leading provider of Oracle's clinical trial, data, and safety solutions, today announced the company has teamed up with Oracle to host Pharma Day, an event that will cover how life sciences organizations can use clinical and safety/pharmacovigilance systems to mitigate business... - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Increasing ROI through an Effective Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Training Program
Who: Param Singh, Vice President of Clinical Trial Management Solutions, BioPharm Systems What: “Increase ROI through an Effective CTMS Training Program” User adoption is the key to achieving a rapid ROI for your CTMS and the key to user adoption is an effective training program. - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
BioPharm Systems to Host Webinar on Argus Safety and Planning for the New Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) International Standard and Upcoming ICSR Reporting Changes
Who: Andrew Mitchell, EMEA Safety and Pharmacovigilance Practice Lead, BioPharm Systems. What: “Argus Safety: Planning for the New Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) International Standard and Upcoming ICSR Reporting Changes” The new ISO Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR)... - April 17, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
University of California, Irvine to Hold CME Approved Spine Surgery Symposium on June 3, 2011 in Orange County, California
The UC Irvine Dept of Orthopedic Surgery is proud to announce the 2011 UC Irvine Spine Symposium. The CME accredited symposium will include world reknowned faculty from UC Irvine, UCSF, UCLA, USC, and UCSD. Various spine topics will be discussed, ranging from the diagnosis of back and neck pain, diagnostic studies, pain management, and current and future surgical therapies. - April 16, 2011 - Irvine Spine Center
Oil and Gas IQ Announces the Top 25 Blogs in the Oil & Gas Industry
Oil & Gas iQ, one of the world's leading online oil and gas communities, has published its annual list of the top 25 oil and gas sector bloggers. - April 15, 2011 - IQPC
Leading Biopharmaceutical Company Implements and Integrates BioPharm Systems’ Siebel Clinical Accelerator
BioPharm Systems’ Clinical Trial Management Practice Implements ASCEND and Integrates the CTMS with Preferred CRO - April 14, 2011 - BioPharm Systems
Bioo Scientific Presented Validation Studies at the Intl Food Safety Conference in Jakarta Indonesia
Bioo Scientific, based in Austin TX, was invited to present procedures for the analysis of food for antibiotics, hormones, toxins and other contaminants. These procedures are required by import and export agencies throughout the world. This meeting was hosted by PT Queenlab, Bioo Scientific’s... - April 14, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
Chaordix™ Announced as Worldblu Most Democratic Workplace 2011
Chaordix Selected as One of 52 Organizations to Win the Worldwide Award for Democracy in the Workplace - April 13, 2011 - Chaordix Inc.
Applying BPE to Telecoms and Utilities in North America
The Process Excellence Network has united a group of top Process Excellence professionals from around the US to help deliver a focused and highly relevant event. Following months of industry research, the Business Process Excellence for Telecoms and Utilities event will be running in Miami on the... - April 09, 2011 - IQPC
Vincent Roa Accepted at George Washington University's Internationally Acclaimed ACTiVATE program
Program Empowers Mid-Career Women to Launch Technology-Based Companies. - April 08, 2011 - Vincent Roa Group LLC
International Stem Cell Society Tracks 750 Adult Stem Cell Patient Cases
Significant milestone reached for field and promise of adult stem cell therapies. - April 02, 2011 - International Cellular Medicine Society
Chaordix’ Shelley Kuipers to Join Judging Panel for PitchIt! Challenge at We Media NYC
Chaordix CEO Shelley Kuipers will be a member of the panel of judges at the PitchIt! Challenge in New York City that will determine which two entrepreneurs will split $50,000 in funding to help launch their ventures. The event happens on April 6 and is part of We Media NYC 2011. - April 01, 2011 - Chaordix Inc.