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MABPOM 2010 Meets at Stevens
MABPOM 2010, the 37th Annual Mid-Atlantic Bight Physical Oceanography and Meteorology Meeting, hosted by the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ will be held Tuesday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 27. Only two weeks remain to register for MABPOM... - October 02, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Wakeman of Stevens Center for Maritime Systems Published in TR News
Dr. Thomas H. Wakeman III, Deputy Director of the Center for Maritime Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, is published in the July-August 2010 issue of TR News, the magazine of the Transportation Research Board. The article, “Maritime Freight Transportation, National Economic... - October 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
SEPI Engineering & Construction Names Andy Kiley Environmental Project Scientist
Local Civil Engineering And Construction Firm Hires Environmental Project Scientist. - October 01, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
Serial Entrepreneur Paul G. Lewis Offers Business Advice at Stevens
Serial entrepreneur Paul G. Lewis offered advice and strategies on starting and running a successful business September 16 at Stevens Institute of Technology, the Innovation University (TM). Lewis is the founder of four companies, two of which he took public and two of which were strategically acquired by Fortune 500 companies. - October 01, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Valdevit Headed to Kyoto as NIRA Finalist
Stevens Institute of Technology Affiliate Assistant Professor Dr. Antonio Valdevit was selected as a finalist for the New Investigator Recognition Awards (NIRA) competition at the 7th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies (CORS). The meeting, to be held October 16-20, 2010 in... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Prof. Xiaoguang Meng Receives Honorary Master of Engineering from Stevens
For his significant and global contributions to clean water and environmental causes, his dedication as an outstanding educator, and his commitment to invention and the pursuit of discovery, Professor Xiaoguang Meng received an honorary Master of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of... - September 29, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Astronauts4Hire Selected for Historic Microgravity Research Flight
Astronauts4Hire’s inaugural mission as a contracted flight researcher will be testing the world’s first beer to be certified for drinking in space. The beer, produced as a joint venture between Saber Astronautics Australia and the 4-Pines Brewing Company (under the name Vostok Pty Ltd),... - September 26, 2010 - Astronauts4Hire
NSF Funds Research to Enable Distributed, Fair, and Privacy-Preserving Collaboration
Dr. Susanne Wetzel of Stevens Institute of Technology has been awarded a $457K research grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate privacy and security in the context of enabling collaboration. Dr. Wetzel’s successful proposal, “Distributed Privacy—Privacy-Preserving Policy Reconciliation,” supports core security research in the Department of Computer Science. - September 25, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dr. Michael Bruno Appointed Chairman of Marine Board at the National Research Council
Dr. Michael Bruno, Dean of the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected as Chairman of the Marine Board, under the auspices of the Transportation Research Board and the National Research Council. The Marine Board identifies and responds to critical issues in the area of water transportation, port engineering and management, marine policy, offshore development and operations, naval architecture, and maritime economics. - September 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Noesys Data Launches a New Data Service to Identify and Classify Arrhythmias in Safety Pharmacology Studies at 10th Annual Safety Pharmacology Society Meeting
During the annual meeting of the Safety Pharmacology Society in Boston Noesys Data unveiled a service that reviews cardiac safety study data for the occurrence of arrhythmia. A panel of Board Certified veterinary cardiologists to provide expert review and customer reports. - September 24, 2010 - Noesys Data
SEPI Engineering & Construction Ranked as Top Woman-Owned Business
Civil Engineering Firm Recognized by Triangle Business Journal - September 24, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
Dr. Yi Guo Synchronizes Semiconductor Laser Arrays at Stevens with NSF Grant
The National Science Foundation has announced funding for Dr. Yi Guo’s research at Stevens into a rigorous mathematical approach to the analysis and control of coupled semiconductor laser systems using principles of collective behavior. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Professor Souran Manoochehri of Stevens Elected ASME Fellow
Dr. Souran Manoochehri, Professor of Mechnical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been selected a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This prestigious honor recognizes significant achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Deep Sea Intervention Opens ROV Tooling Manufacturing Facility in Singapore
DSI Singapore opens new dedicated facility to develop and manufacture remote intervention ROV tooling and sub-sea engineering products for sale and rental. - September 17, 2010 - Deep Sea Intervention Pte. Ltd.
Danforth Plant Science Center 12th Annual Fall Symposium
Speakers from across the Nation to discuss Advances in Structural Biology - September 17, 2010 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Bioo Scientific Launched Color Endpoint Assays for In Vivo AST and LDH Analysis
Today Bioo Scientific launched the MaxDiscovery™ Aspartate Transaminase (AST) and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Color Endpoint Assays for in vivo toxicity analysis. - September 16, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Stevens PhD Candidate Xi Chen Excels at International Structural Engineering Competition
Xi Chen, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, took home second place in the structural health monitoring competition at the Asia-Pacific Summer School on Smart Structures Technology, held this year at Tokyo University in Japan. - September 16, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Researchers Leverage Cryptography and Information Assurance to Re-Engineer Internet Architecture in Multi-University Collaboration Funded by NSF
Dr. Antonio Nicolosi, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology is part of the interdisciplinary Nebula Project, a multi-university collaboration led by the University of Pennsylvania, which has recently been awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science... - September 14, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens PhD Candidate Alicia Mahon is 2010 ASBPA Coastal Scholar
PhD candidate Alicia Mahon at Stevens has been named the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association 2010 ASBPA Coastal Scholar, which recognizes “a graduate student who aspires to advance his or her knowledge and experience of coastal or riverine science though an internship with ASBPA.” - September 12, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
DNASwab by DNAExam Combines Convenience with Confidentiality at Home
The DNA Identity Testing Center is pleased to launch the DNASwab™ DNA Testing Collection Kit, a line of DNA test products that representatives hope will add a new level of confidentiality to its private DNA testing process. "Our DNA kit provides convenience and ease of use in the... - September 09, 2010 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Judges Selected for The Seasteading Institute's Sink or Swim Business Plan Contest
The Seasteading Institute selects eight heavy-weight judges to ruthlessly evaluate contest entries for its sea-based business plan contest. Business superstars, intellectual juggernauts, silicon valley’s top brass, and tomorrow’s venture capitalists to determine who sinks, swims, and... - September 09, 2010 - The Seasteading Institute
Professor Andy Brick of Stevens Records Mafia II Soundtrack with Prague Filmharmonic
Professor Andy Brick, Distinguished Industry Associate Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, was Supervising Orchestrator, Orchestral Music Director, and Orchestral Conductor for ground-breaking interactive game title Mafia II, released on August 24, 2010 for PS3, Xbox 360, and Windows PCs. - September 05, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Professor David Vaccari of Stevens Institute of Technology Receives AEESP Education Award
Dr. David Vaccari, associate professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, has recently been selected by the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) to receive the organization’s 2010 educator award. Sponsored by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the AEESP Award... - September 04, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Wireless Networks Enable Intruder Detection and Emergency Alerts Funded by NSF
National Science Foundation funds Dr. Yingying Chen at Stevens Institute of Technology, in collaboration with Dr. Hui Xiong, Rutgers University, in research entitled: "NeTSE:Small:Collaborative Research: MILAN: Multi-Modal Passive Intrusion Learning in Pervasive Wireless Environments." - September 02, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ocean Engineering Professor Jon Miller Receives ASCE Educator of the Year Award
American Society of Civil Engineers names Dr. Jon Miller of Stevens Institute of Technology the 2010 Educator of the Year for the North Jersey Branch. - September 02, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Tourette Syndrome Roadmap: Alternate Routes- Can Brain Balance Hold the Key to Movement and Behavior?
NJCTS Wednesday Webinar Summer Series Continues Aug. 25th. - August 25, 2010 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Bioo Scientific Chooses Eureka Genomics as Its Next-Generation Sequencing Provider
Bioo Scientific selected Eureka Genomics as its next-generation sequencing service provider. - August 17, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Asian Naval Market Outlook Remains Strong. Regional Navies Investing in Broad Range of Ships and Capabilities.
AMI International forecasts continuing strong investment in new ships and related systems in the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade. AMI, a leading provider of market analysis and consulting for naval, maritime security and unmanned systems markets, released its latest Asian Naval Market... - August 12, 2010 - AMI International
NSF Funds Innovative Approach to Biomimetic Nanofiber Bone Regeneration
Dr. Hongjun Wang at Stevens Institute of Technology investigates a new bottom-up approach to tissue engineering. - August 06, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
International Cellular Medicine Society Builds Support for Patient Safety and Education in Asia
ICMS Executive Director Delivers Keynote Remarks in Japan Following Meeting with Korean Senate - August 06, 2010 - International Cellular Medicine Society
International Society Publishes Open Letter to Stem Cell Clinics
International Cellular Medicine Society publishes letter to stem cell clinics calling them to join the ICMS and protect the future of cellular medicine. - August 04, 2010 - International Cellular Medicine Society
NSF Funds Building a Creativity Collective: Using the Crowd to Solve Societal Problems
Stevens Professors Nickerson and Sakamoto are funded by the National Science Foundation to research crowdsourcing and the creative collective. - July 30, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honors 11 Outstanding Scientists
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology last week named 10 scientists the winners of the nonprofit’s annual awards. Another winner was announced earlier this year. The recipients, who will give talks at the society’s annual meeting April 9-13 in Washington, D.C., are... - July 30, 2010 - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PAL Robotics Announces an Open Contest for Biped Humanoid Robot Design, a Chance to Win $1200 for Contesters
PAL Robotics, a humanoid robots R & D company has recently announced a prize of $1200 for winning contester who is selected for best cover design of its next generation of biped humanoid robots under construction. - July 30, 2010 - PAL Robotics
Bioo Scientific Releases the ExoMir™ Kit to Facilitate RNA Analysis in Cell-Free Fluids
Bioo Scientific’s new ExoMir™ kit simplifies the fractionation of and RNA extraction from exosomes and other microparticles in cell-free fluids. - July 26, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Stevens Hosts 2010 Metro Area NEMS/MEMS Workshop
Nanomanufacturing Workshop hosted by Stevens Institute of Technology on Monday, July 26th in Hoboken, New Jersey. - July 24, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Health Decisions Appoints New CTO to Streamline Its HD360° Trial Management Platform
CRO hires Bryan Minihan to boost data integration and flow, providing sponsors and sites with a one-stop web portal for near real-time study information. - July 24, 2010 - Health Decisions
ALN Publishes Article on Whole Animal Database by Noesys Data
Article on Artios Software Suite is published by ALN, a respected industry publication covering animal research institutions and markets. - July 21, 2010 - Noesys Data
NSF Funds Infection-Resistant Orthopedic Research
Researchers at Stevens explore inkjet printing of drug-eluting, bioresorbable micropatterns onto the surface of orthopedic implants to prevent bacterial infection of the implants. - July 21, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Little Green Software Helps You Remember the Calories in That Cupcake
Little Green Software today announced the release of Energy Balance. Energy Balance is a casual web game that encourages players to associate calories with activities. The game was specifically created for the Apps for Healthy Kids competition, which is part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s... - July 21, 2010 - Little Green Software
Arizona Companies Put the I.D. in Fido
fi.d.o has speakers for ears, a face that’s a talking LCD screen, and a see-through window into his belly, where a magical mechanism creates the perfectly engraved tag for your favorite pet. - July 20, 2010 - ATOMdesign, Inc.
Tourette Syndrome and Difficulty with Sensory Processing and Integration Webinar July 21st
NJCTS presents no-cost presentation for parents, educators and health professionals. - July 16, 2010 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Indianapolis Company Receives $750,000 for U.S. DOD Contract
Wolf Technical Services, Inc. is awarded a contract to develop a sensor system that enables detection of anomalously loaded vehicles. - July 14, 2010 - Wolf Technical Services
Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) Consolidates R & D Operations with Mosaic Medical Technologies, Inc. in Sarasota Florida, US
Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG) announces the consolidation of its research and development operation within its new subsidiary Mosaic Medical Technologies, Inc. (Mosaic) in Sarasota, Florida, United States. - July 14, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
International Stem Cell Organization Adds Notable Bioethicist to Board
The International Cellular Medicine Society (ICMS) proudly announces the addition of Glenn McGee, PhD to its Board of Directors. - July 11, 2010 - International Cellular Medicine Society
NanoLetters Publishes Dr. Yong Shi’s Energy Harvesting Technology
Dr. Shi’s research focuses on miniature energy harvesting technologies that could potentially power wireless electronics, portable devices, stretchable electronics, and implantable biosensors. - July 11, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) Acquires OrthoIT³
Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) (www.global-med.us.com) announced that it has completed its quest to acquire OrthoIT³, LLC for undisclosed terms. The two groups have been in discussions for over a year on acquisition and came to agreement last week. OrthoIT³ was formed as a... - July 10, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Business Transformation Top Priority for European Financial Institutions
A new survey for Process Excellence Professionals within the Financial Services industry has shown that Business Transformation and process optimisation are the top priorities for 2010-2011. - July 09, 2010 - IQPC
Leading Regulatory Bodies, Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies Including MHRA, FAGGS and BfArM to Address the Challenges Facing Today's Phase I Trials
Pharma IQ is pleased to announce the dates for the Innovation in Phase I Clinical Development conference taking place on 21st and 22nd September 2010. - July 09, 2010 - IQPC
DSER Comments on US Space Policy
On Monday, the Administration released the National Space Policy for the United States, defining the broad guidelines for the future role of the nation’s space program. This policy incidentally highlights the rationale behind a strategic proposal promoted by DSER, a private strategy group; addressing a missing strategic capability to address on-orbit emergencies that affects sustainability within manned orbital space flight. - July 02, 2010 - DSER