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Dr. Hongbin Li Awarded 2013 IEEE Jack Neubauer Award for Cognitive Radio Innovation
Groundbreaking cognitive radio research advances technology for wireless network access. - October 10, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Q-Lab Announces Launch of Portuguese Language Website
Q-Lab, the worldwide leader in accelerated weathering test equipment and outdoor exposure test services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Portuguese language website at www.q-lab.com/pt-br/. Portuguese-speaking customers can now visit and learn about weathering, research test equipment... - October 04, 2013 - Q-Lab Corporation
Dr. Darinka Dentcheva Awarded NSF Grant to Aid High-Stakes Decision Making
Mathematical models quantify risk over time as they predict future states of real-world systems. - October 04, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
MD Stem Cells Indicates Government Shutdown Will Not Impact SCOTS Eye Stem Cell Treatment Study
MD Stem Cells sees no immediate effect on the SCOTS eye stem cell trial but is monitoring NIH throughout the government shutdown. - October 03, 2013 - MD Stem Cells
Flexure Engineering Invites Scientific Community to 3rd International Workshop on LunarCubes
Flexure Engineering is inviting space scientists, engineers and researchers from around the world to present at and attend the 3rd International Workshop on LunarCubes (LCW 3) scheduled to be held November 13-15, 2013 in Palo Alto, California. - October 01, 2013 - Flexure Engineering
Play an Important Role in Advancing Research and Finding a Cure for Tourette Syndrome at Rutgers University
Individuals and families with Tourette Syndrome can participate in the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders' genetics sharing program by interviewing with Dr. Robert King on October 10 or 11 and November 8 at Rutgers. - September 29, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
East Brunswick Teenager Clearly Articulates Why the Entire Tourette Syndrome Community Must Get Behind Bill H.R. 146
National Youth Ambassador Amanda Silvers details how her letter to Congressman Rush Holt via the POPVOX website got the Congressman to sign on as a co-sponsor of this vital piece of TS legislation. Now, she's calling on everyone else to do the same with their Representatives. - September 28, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Weidlinger Project Takes Top Honor at 2013 NCSEA National Conference
Weidlinger designed the unique twin-peaked dome for La Plata Stadium, which was named NCSEA Outstanding Project. - September 27, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Canadian Center of Science and Education: How to Get Your Journal Article Published
The Canadian Center of Science and Education offers tips and tools for anyone interested in getting a journal article published. - September 26, 2013 - The Canadian Center of Science and Education
First Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus a Success for Entire Nationwide TS Community
Bi-partisan effort spearheaded by the Tourette Syndrome Association featured the support of 13 Representatives and focused on knowledge, awareness, education and research. - September 26, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Dr. Len Imas Awarded ONR Grant to Investigate Applicability of Probabalistic Computational Fluid Dynamic Methods to Problems Involving Cavitation
Researcher develops more realistic simulation of flows around partially-cavitating hydrofoils - September 25, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Researcher Awarded ONR Grant to Advance Understanding of Planing Hull Hydrodynamics and Design
Dr. Len Imas applies computational modeling to investigate hydrodynamics of “ultra-deep vee” hulls. - September 25, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Impact of imaging and robotics on accelerating scientific discovery will be the focus of the Danforth Center’s Annual Fall Symposium
Special presentation by St. Louis Cardinals adds unique angle to scientific event. - September 25, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Dr. Pawel Woelke Attends Prestigious NAE Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
Eighty-one of the nation's brightest young engineers were chosen to attend this year’s National Academy of Engineering event. Woelke leads a Weidlinger team set to launch unprecedented fracture-quantification software. - September 21, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Danforth Plant Science Center Adds $3.5 Million, One-of-a-Kind Plant Phenotyping Facility to Its Core Technologies
Advanced imaging and robotics will accelerate discovery. - September 20, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Dr. Eui-Hyeok Yang Commences Term as ASME MEMS Division Chair
MEMS expert recognized for commitment to innovation through collaboration and education. - September 18, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
AveXis Inc. Names Director, Scientific and Corporate Affairs
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company, today announced Mindy Du as the company’s new Director of Scientific and Corporate Affairs. This is an essential position within the company, as AveXis is focused on research/development of leading-edge technology for disease... - September 13, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Collaborators Awarded NSF Grant for More Efficient Wireless Networks
Researchers aim to end the scarcity of wireless spectrum with dynamic and efficient access. - September 11, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
MeteoGroup Acquires Magical Weather
MeteoGroup, the company behind the hugely successful weather apps, WeatherPro and MeteoEarth, has acquired Magical Weather, a beautiful weather app with reliable weather data. - September 11, 2013 - MeteoGroup
Bioo Scientific Honored with Technology Award
Bioo Scientific, an Austin, Texas-based biotechnology company founded in 2003, that is focused on developing and marketing life science research products, was honored yesterday with the 2013 General Motors Technology Award for Small Businesses at the 13th Annual Greater Austin Business Awards, held... - September 08, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
Stevens Researcher Awarded Collaborative NSF Grant to Understand Bimetallic Nanoparticles for Renewable Energy
Innovative research targets fundamentals of biomass conversion into fuels and chemicals over catalytic bimetallic nanoparticles. - September 06, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
American Clinical Solutions Releases a New Confirmatory Test for Alcohol Exposure
Alcohol abuse is a serious public health issue in the United States. American Clinical Solutions routinely conducts alcohol tests in urine and oral fluid samples. - September 06, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Milestone Publication, "Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering," Coauthored by Weidlinger Principal, Wins Inaugural Journal of Bridge Structures’ Book Award
Dr. Mohammed Ettouney co-wrote the treatise, which builds on the assumption of inevitable and continuous aging of structures. - September 04, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
American Clinical Solutions Releases Study "Alprazolam- Used and Abused"
American Clinical Solutions provides testing service for alprazolam and alphahydroxy alprazolam in urine and oral fluid. - September 03, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
American Clinical Solutions Releases Breakthrough Testing Service for Acetyl Fentanyl
To help combat acetyl fentanyl abuse, American Clinical Solutions is going to offer a UPLC/MS based testing service for acetyl fentanyl in urine and oral fluid. - September 03, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Stevens Researcher Awarded NIST Grant to Standardize Depth-Resolving Optical Imaging
Emerging technologies could help detect numerous diseases at earlier stages of development - August 28, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Bioo Scientific Launches Test Strips for Ractopamine and Clenbuterol Screening at AOAC 2013
Bioo Scientific will showcase new AuroFlow™ Ractopamine Strip Test Kits and AuroFlow™ RC Combo Strip Test Kits for the detection of ractopamine and clenbuterol in swine urine, at booth #118 of the 127th AOAC Annual Meeting, August 25-28 in Chicago, IL. The AuroFlow™ Ractopamine... - August 25, 2013 - Bioo Scientific
Climate Data and Other New Features Make MeteoEarth the Perfect Travel App
Climate data and storm trackers are amongst the new features launched on MeteoEarth for iPad 1.2. The new features, designed for planning travel and watching out for summer thunderstorms, are released in time for the last few weeks of summer. - August 25, 2013 - MeteoGroup
Recession and Contradiction in the Pharmaceutical Industry in 2013
New report highlights the contradiction at the heart of the pharmaceutical industry in 2013. “Whilst there is increased investment and growth an underlying uncertainty and volatility in the pharmaceutical industry has made investors cautious.” -Pharma IQ Recession Report. - August 22, 2013 - IQPC
Weidlinger Principal Chairs EMI 2013 Conference Session
Dr. Mohammed Ettouney headed a panel that addressed the relationship between civil infrastructure resilience and engineering mechanics. - August 21, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
AveXis Inc. Names Director of Clinical Operations and Research
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company, today announced Minna Du as the company’s Director of Clinical Operations and Research. This is a critical position within the company, as AveXis is focused on research/development of technology for disease treatment. - August 21, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Stevens Research Honored in Highlights 2012 Issue of Nanotechnology Journal
Innovation in battery technology could drastically cut charge-time for mobile devices - August 21, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Danforth Center’s “Conversations” Series Continues
Bringing Plant Science Discoveries to the Marketplace - August 14, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
“Outside-the-Box” Entrepreneurs to Address Resource Constraints, Crop Shortages at Fifth Ag Innovation Showcase
Premier International Innovation event will bring together Ag’s industry leaders, capital providers and emerging entrepreneurs. - August 10, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Scientific Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Photonics
Ultraclean carbon nanotubes hold promise for advances in optical fiber communications, solar cells and LEDs - August 09, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
University of Louisville Start-Up, LBIdx™, Teams Up with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center to Confirm Effective Blood Test as Improved Cancer Monitoring Tool
In collaboration with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville, LBIdx™ is advancing a breakthrough blood test, the Plasma Thermogram™ (pT™). Based on a simple blood draw, researchers at LBIdx™ and the Brown Cancer Center see great promise for the... - August 08, 2013 - LBIdx
CertifiGroup Provides Specialty IPX9K Testing Accredited to ISO 17025 for Ingress Protection
CertifiGroup is North America’s first ISO 17025 accredited laboratory to offer IPX9K testing for automotive products. This new Ingress Protection capability allows manufacturers to certify equipment and enclosures for outdoor or harsh environments. - August 08, 2013 - CertifiGroup
Stevens Researcher Wins Army Research Office Grant to Ensure Secure Wireless Communication
Research provides resilient encryption in the absence of supporting infrastructure - August 08, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
2013 Shanghai International Automotive Weathering Technology Symposium
The 2013 Shanghai International Automotive Weathering Technology Symposium organized by Q-Lab will be held on 12 September 2013. - August 08, 2013 - Q-Lab Corporation
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Presents Information on TS, OCD and Anxiety at Annual NJ Education Inclusion Conference
Psychologist Dr. Robert Zambrano of East Brunswick disseminated the information to educators and administrators preparing to help special needs children as the 2013-2014 school year draws near. - August 03, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Kicks Off Another Round of College Workshops
“Red Flags” presentation at Bergen County Community College on July 16 is the first of at least 5 of these programs to take place around New Jersey this fall. - August 02, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
American Clinical Solutions Releases Study "Tramadol - A Different Kind of Opioid"
American Clinical Solutions currently provides testing services for tramadol and tapentadol in both urine and oral fluid samples. - August 02, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
AveXis Inc. Names Chief Scientific Officer
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company focused on research and development of technology for disease treatment, today announced Dr. Allan A. Kaspar will serve as the company’s first Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Dr. Kaspar has held research positions at multiple... - August 01, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Ingenious Inc Releases ProRPM Business Intelligence Software
Ingenious Inc releases their latest version of the ProRPM operational intelligence & visual analytics software. - August 01, 2013 - Ingenious Inc.
American Clinical Solutions Releases Gabapentin and Pregabalin Study- "Seizure The Day"
American Clinical Solutions currently provides testing services for gabapentin and pregabalin in urine and oral fluid samples. - August 01, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Announces Major Expansion
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced plans to build a new $45 million addition to its research facility - July 31, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
New Company Formed to Focus on New Technology for Disease Treatment
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com) announced its formation as a company focused on research and development of technology specifically for disease treatment. A synthetic biology platform company, AveXis has, at its core, a desire to establish unique industry alliances which will bring innovative... - July 27, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Dr. Samantha Kleinberg Awarded NIH Grant for New Methods of Studying Large-Scale Data
Research promises to make healthcare monitoring more effective for clinicians - July 26, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Danforth Center Announces New Vice President of Development
New hire comes at vital time in the Center’s growth. - July 25, 2013 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Propane Dehydrogenation Plants' Margins in the US Have Been Increasing in the Last 5 Years
Due to higher PG propylene prices and lower propane prices, PDH process plants margins in the US are boosted, says the third part of Intratec’s Propane Dehydrogenation Process publication. - July 21, 2013 - Intratec Solutions