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SEPI Engineering & Construction Appoints Vice President of Environmental Division
Sepi Asefnia, PE, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, has announced that Phillip Todd has been named vice president of the firm’s... - May 30, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
Health Decisions Encourages DIA Attendees to Demand More Than the Industry’s 10% Rate of On-Time Enrollment in Clinical Trials (Booth 929)
CRO demonstrates techniques that reverse the tide of enrollment delays in clinical research. - May 29, 2010 - Health Decisions
USA Goalie Tim Howard Stands Up for Kids – Wants to Give Thousands Their Own Voice
Vote for Tim Howard in the Pepsi Refresh Project at ussoccer.com/pepsirefresh - May 27, 2010 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Stevens Hosts the 8th International Conference on Business Process Management
The internationally acclaimed BPM conference appears in the U.S. for the first time September 13-16, 2010. Stevens Institute of Technology welcomes leaders from both industry and academia to discuss Business Process Management innovations. - May 27, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
DSER Comments on Commercializing Human Space Flight
A strategic resource group comments on how the difficulties perceived in transitioning launch responsibilities to the commercial sector safely actually provides a path forward while maintaining government access to orbit. - May 25, 2010 - DSER
Nature Magazine Features Dr. Choi’s Nano-Engineering Research
As a recipient of the prestigious 2010 Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Dr. Choi's work in Nano-Engineering is dramatically enhancing the corrosion resistance capabilities of Naval Vessels while also highlighting his unique career path and demonstrating the innovative research of faculty within Stevens. - May 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Paragon Innovations Sponsors Winning Entrepreneurial Idea at Texas A&M Annual Ideas Challenge
Paragon Innovations presented the first place award to this year’s winner of the annual Ideas Challenge sponsored by the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship of Texas A&M Mays Business School. - May 20, 2010 - Paragon Innovations, Inc.
Pinter Electronics Consultants Joins Element 14’s Experts to Help the Engineering Community
Pinter Electronics Consultants (PinterEC) has become the wireless and radio expert on Element 14. Element 14 is an information portal and eCommunity specifically built for electronic design engineers. It provides product data, design tools and technology information. www.element-14.com... - May 19, 2010 - Pinter Electronics Consultants
Sepi Asefnia to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Garner Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Garner Chamber of Commerce’s Women In... - May 19, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
AIR™ Sample Prep Kits for Illumina-Compatible Small RNA Sequencing Launched
Bioo Scientific launched the AIR™ Small RNA Sequencing Kit for sequencing small RNA using the Illumina platform. - May 17, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
NC Testing Lab CertifiGroup Provides Expert Training and Preparation for CE Marking
“CE Marking” is the “Manufacturer Self-Certification” process required for selling products into Europe. This process requires experience to prepare products and documents for scrutiny at EU ports. - May 16, 2010 - CertifiGroup
AMI International Joins IMDEX Asia 2011 as Knowledge Partner
AMI International announced today it has partnered with Singapore Airshow and Events Pte Ltd (SAe) as Knowledge Partner for IMDEX Asia 2011 (International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference) to be held in Singapore 17-19 May 2011. AMI has a long relationship with the IMDEX Asia series. AMI... - May 13, 2010 - AMI International
Stevens Team Takes 1st in RIT IEEE '10 Design Contest
Electrical & Computer Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology made headlines last week as they took home first place, and an $8,000 prize, at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) IEEE Student Design Contest 10 for presenting the hardware aspects of their Digital... - May 12, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. Introduces Uphill Quenching to Service Lineup
The company is pleased to announce the introduction of its Nitrofreeze® Uphill Quenching Service to maximize stress relief in cast, heat treated and forged aluminum parts. - May 12, 2010 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
XTractor Premium Crosses 1 Million Manually Annotated Relationships
XTractor Premium, a biomedical search engine has surpassed 1 million relationships, “Expert annotated facts from PubMed.” - May 09, 2010 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
RayBiotech Announces Biomarker Grant Awardees
RayBiotech, Inc., the Protein Array Pioneer Company, has announced the winners of its Biomarker Discovery Pilot Grant program. In total, 18 award recipients were chosen for grants of up to $20,000 each, redeemable for RayBiotech products and services. "By offering these grants," states Dr. - May 06, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
Bioo Scientific Launches ELISA to Detect Trifluralin in Food
Bioo Scientific launched the MaxSignal® Trifluralin ELISA kit to analyze meat and fish samples for trifluralin contamination. - May 06, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
SkinDNA™ Scientists Uncover the Secrets to Great Skin, Within Your DNA
Today heralds a new era in personalized skin care with the launch of the SkinDNA™ Test – the world’s first comprehensive genetic skin profile test. According to Advanced Dermatology’s Dr Sarah Freilich, "SkinDNA is one of the most exciting, eyebrow-raising developments... - May 05, 2010 - SkinDNA
New List of Beckhoff TwinCAT Service & Solution Providers on LinkedIn
KineticaRT has posted a List of TwinCAT Service & Solution Providers on the TwinCAT Developers Group on LinkedIn. The TwinCAT Developers Group provides a forum for all levels of Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC developers to discuss issues, problems and solutions. - May 01, 2010 - KineticaRT Limited
LXI President Discusses Adoption of LXI Technologies in Asia
Von Campbell of Agilent Technologies, who is also president of the LXI Consortium, addressed attendees at the Automated Test and Measurement Forum in Shenzhen, China recently. - April 28, 2010 - LXI Standard
LXI Consortium Announces New Resources for Engineers Applying LXI Technology
Two new resources are available to help engineers keep pace with the latest in LXI technology for switching systems, ATE systems, and other test instruments. - April 28, 2010 - LXI Standard
LXI Consortium Elects Board and Officers for FY2010
The LXI Consortium recently held its annual elections for the Board of Directors, officers and committee chairs. Von Campbell of Agilent Technologies will continue to serve as the Consortium's president. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University (West Lafayette,... - April 28, 2010 - LXI Standard
LXI Consortium Certifies 69 Instruments as LXI-Compliant
The LXI Consortium certified 69 new instruments as LXI (LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) compliant. Many of these instruments were certified at the Consortium’s 15th PlugFest event held recently. - April 26, 2010 - LXI Standard
Bioo Scientific Launches ELISAs for High-Throughput ApoB Quantitation
Bioo Scientific launched the MaxDiscovery™ Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) ELISA Kit, a two-step ELISA that analyzes the quantity of ApoB in tissues, serum, plasma or cultured cells. - April 26, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Health Decisions CEO to Explore the Role of Operations in Adaptive Research at Adaptive Designs for Clinical Drug Development, April 29
Michael Rosenberg, founder of adaptive-focused CRO, will discuss how flexible clinical operations support the new FDA Draft Guidance on adaptive design - April 25, 2010 - Health Decisions
Noesys Data Selected to Present Its Corporate Capabilities at TMTI Partnership Symposium
Noesys Data has been selected by The Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI) Program Office to present a capability brief to TMTI Performers at the upcoming TMTI Partnership Symposium May 3-4 2010. - April 24, 2010 - Noesys Data
Research & Entrepreneurship Day 2010: Engineering Innovation
R&E Day is a showcase of Stevens advanced technologies, including its array of startup companies and student based research programs. It is also a celebration of the Institutes’ focus on entrepreneurship and success in engineering solutions for the betterment of mankind. R&E Day is intended to foster relationships with industry, investors, and researchers who can cooperate in commercializing these exciting new technologies. - April 23, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
NC Testing Lab Provides Design Help for UL and CE Certification at ATX South Charlotte April 28-29
CertifiGroup helps manufacturers comply with product certification for US / Canada / EU (UL, CSA, CE) with free lab sessions in Cary NC. Visit Booth 1824 at the ATX South in Charlotte April 28-29. - April 20, 2010 - CertifiGroup
Eeonyx Announces the Release of Their Engineered Electronic Textiles for Advanced Composites
Eeonyx Corporation announced the development and availability of specialty engineered electrically conductive fabrics with radar absorbing properties for use in the advanced composites industry. The Eeonyx fabrics are targeted for military, aerospace, and various commercial/industrial markets. The... - April 16, 2010 - Eeonyx Corporation
Health Decisions Expands the Agile Clinical Network with the Addition of African CRO ClinResearch
International research network’s continued growth strengthens its aim to raise standards of efficiency and quality for global clinical trials. - April 15, 2010 - Health Decisions
KineticaRT Designs a System to Monitor the Well-Being of Elderly People and Thus Allow People to Live in Their Own Homes for Longer and Reduce the Cost of Elderly Care
TSB-funded feasibility study will allow KineticaRT to develop a system to monitor the well-being of elderly people via minimally intrusive, low-cost sensors. - April 15, 2010 - KineticaRT Limited
International Stem Cell Association Publishes Landmark Survey of Stem Cell Clinics
Stem cell association releases survey report that compares treatments, procedures and prices of 22 stem cell clinics worldwide. - April 14, 2010 - International Cellular Medicine Society
Dr Klaus Menges, BfArM to Present at Pharma IQ’s Successful eCTD Lifecycle Management
Dr Klaus Menges has confirmed he will be presenting at Pharma IQ’s Successful eCTD Lifecycle Management, 27th-28th April 2010, London. - April 14, 2010 - IQPC
Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi Honored with Prestigious Young Investigator Award
Professor Chang-Hwan Choi of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology was named as a recipient of the 2010 Young Investigator Program (YIP) award by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). YIP invests in academic scientists and engineers who show exceptional promise... - April 09, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Silicon Kinetics Announces Addition of Dr. Rick Brown and Dr. Eric Topol to Its Board of Directors
Two new directors bring extensive knowledge and experience in the life sciences industry and academia to the pioneering life sciences tool company. - April 09, 2010 - Silicon Kinetics, Inc.
Early Human Embryos Make "Mistakes" as a Matter of Survival, Could be Key to Understanding Stem Cell Development
Early human embryos may be naturally prone to making mistakes in chromosome allocation to new cells, according to a report by Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation scientists. Their new findings indicate rapid increases in total genetic information may be more important to embryo survival than... - April 07, 2010 - Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation
DSER Releases Strategic Analysis Report to the Space Industry
Conventional wisdom among many space policy experts is that sustainability arises from technology development and job creation. But a strategic analysis group suggests that subtle, unaddressed drivers are equally critical; and without including them in policy, the manned space flight industry will... - April 05, 2010 - DSER
XTractor Premium Expands Its Knowledgebase of Accurate Biomedical Facts for Researchers as It Surpasses 850,000 Mark
XTractor Premium, has surpassed 850,000 relationships, is a new generation of intelligent search engines-A semantic web platform. - April 04, 2010 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Singapore Research Institute in International Research Consortium
A*STAR’s ICES is one of the key players in the international scientific community to work on a new and exciting area of research known as formulation science. - April 02, 2010 - Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences
RegLink Associates Welcomes FDA's First Draft Guidance on Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Submission (REMS)
RegLink Associates' Principal, Ansis Helmanis, welcomes FDA's first draft guidance to help companies better understand what is expected in risk evaluation and mitigation strategy submissions. Obligations to fund and support costly studies can extend beyond the date of exclusivity, giving follow-on competitors an advantage. - April 01, 2010 - RegLink Associates
Who Was I? Past Life Answers Offers Affordable Downloads to Help Discover Past Lives.
Past Life Answers launches its new website providing objective information about the mysteries of reincarnation and past life regression, offering safe and affordable downloadable audio sessions to help customers explore their past lives. - March 27, 2010 - Past Life Answers
First Book to Comparatively Explore Policies Toward Indigenous People’s in Canada and India Released
Indigenous Peoples in Liberal Democratic States is the first comparative study of the interactions between indigenous peoples and political regimes of the Province of British Columbia, Canada and the hill areas of composite Assam, India. - March 22, 2010 - Bauu Institute and Press
Nitrofreeze Cryogenic Deburring and Deflashing Services Expand Capacity
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. announces the acquisition of a new cryogenic finishing system that will expand capacity for both its Nitrofreeze® Cryogenic Deburring and Deflashing Services. These processes are used by a wide range of customers in diverse industries including... - March 19, 2010 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. Appoints William (Bill) Stack as Deputy Director of Programs
The Center for Watershed Protection, Inc., based in Ellicott City, MD, is proud to announce their newest staff member, William (Bill) Stack, who will be the new Deputy Director of Programs. He has worked for over 33 years in the watershed management and restoration field. Bill has been with the Baltimore City Department of Public Works where he retired as Chief of the Surface Water Management Division. - March 18, 2010 - Center for Watershed Protection
Stevens Hosts ACM Conference on Wireless Network Security March 22-24
The Third Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Wireless Network Security (WiSec ’10) will be held on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology on March 22 - 24, 2010 and now offers the option of single day registration, allowing attendees greater flexibility and the opportunity to visit specific portions of the conference. For a detailed conference program please visit their overview page - http://www.sigsac.org/wisec/WiSec2010/program.html. - March 18, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Bioo Scientific Launches ELISA to Detect Beta-Lactam Antibiotics in Food
Today Bioo Scientific launched the MaxSignal® Beta-Lactam ELISA Test Kit which detects a broad range of beta-lactam antibiotics in food products. - March 15, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Perspectives on Ancient Greek Technology
Presented under the auspices of the University Seminars Program of the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA), the Perspectives on Ancient Greek Technology lecture addresses what often seem to be strikingly modern elements of ancient Greek technology. - March 14, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
ITCES to Conduct Study of Weight Loss Drug Product, Obestrin®
ITCES Corporation has been contracted to perform both recruitment and subsequent statistical meta-analysis in a study of the weight loss drug product, Obestrin®. Obestrin® is the commercial name for the combination drug product formerly designated, AVT-12. Obestrin® functions in part... - March 10, 2010 - ITCES Corporation
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Names New Editor and New CEO
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Inc. announces two new executive appointments. Mr. Kent Anderson was appointed CEO/Publisher on January 4, 2010 and Vernon T. Tolo, M.D. will take office as Editor-in-Chief on April 1, 2010. Mr. Anderson and Dr. Tolo replace James D. Heckman, M.D. who is... - March 09, 2010 - The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Bio-Synthesis Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Synergistic Adjuvants that Stimulate both Innate and Adaptive Immunities
BioSynthesis announces the award of a two-year phase I SBIR grant by NIH to further its development program of immune agonists. These new agents have in their chemical structure different determinants that stimulate both innate and acquired immunity, leading to synergistic effects on the immune response. These new immune agonists could be useful in the development of difficult vaccines such as HIV-1 and cancer vaccines. - March 09, 2010 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.