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Enable America Reaches New Heights in Employment Programs
Enable America's nationally honored "Path to Employment Program" will extend services to a record number of participants this fall, improving employment opportunities for even more people with disabilities. - October 17, 2010 - Enable America
Stevens Research VP Dr. Joseph Mitola Gives Keynote at Sustainable Technology Research Conference
Dr. Joseph Mitola III, Vice President for The Research Enterprise and Distinguished Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, was a keynote speaker at The Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Research Day, where he addressed the future of cognition in communication... - October 16, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Adirondack Wilderness Foundation is Proud to Announce the Creation of Their Web Page and Blog Site
The mission of the AWF is to be an advocate in providing a quality park through political activism, park recreation, and conservation education to the people of the Adirondack Park, while protecting the park's wild lands and waters. - October 15, 2010 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Sponsorships Available for 2010 Taste of the Islands
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) is seeking sponsors for the 29th annual Taste of the Islands event, to be held in Sanibel Community Park on Nov. 21. Voted as “Best Island Event,” sponsorship of this island tradition gives local businesses exposure to thousands of... - October 14, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
The PGA Golf Club Joins the Audubon Lifestyles Sustainable Golf Facility Program
Through participation in the Sustainable Golf Facility Program, Audubon Lifestyles staff will assist the PGA Golf Club’s managers and staff to complete the program requirements and gain recognition as a local, regional, national and international model of sustainability. - October 13, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
Stevens Hosts International BPM Conference’s First U.S. Appearance
Stevens Institute of Technology recently played host to the 8th Annual International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2010), the world’s largest academic conference on Business Process Management (BPM). BPM 2010 provided a matchless opportunity for researchers and practitioners... - October 09, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Entrepreneurship Experts Collaborate with Malaysian National University UKM
Recently, faculty and executive administrators from Stevens Institute of Technology collaborated with the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to deliver a workshop in Malaysia on innovation and transforming academic research into startup companies. - October 09, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Join WaterAid's 10,000 Steps a Day to Stay Fit and Healthy for Summer
Walk4Water is a national fundraising event coordinated by WaterAid. 1st – 31st October is officially Walk4Water month, which coincides with National Water Week in October. The concept is simple, register to walk 10,000 steps a day with your friends or workmates and raise funds to help end water poverty. Make a difference by getting fit, you'll also save the planet from carbon emissions - 67.5kg for every 10,000 steps. First 1000 people to register online will get a free pedometer. - October 08, 2010 - WaterAid
Sulfate-Enhanced Bioremediation Technology, EAS™, Wins Pollution Engineering’s Editor’s Choice Award
EOS Remediation’s Sulfate-Enhanced Bioremediation Technology, EAS™, wins Pollution Engineering’s Editor’s Choice Award for 2010. As technologies continue to evolve, Pollution Engineering recognizes companies making significant contributions to the pollution control industry. - October 08, 2010 - EOS Remediation, LLC
Nanoimprint Lithography NSF Grant Awarded to Micro Device Lab at Stevens
Dr. Eui-Hyeok Yang, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Micro Device Laboratory (MDL) at Stevens Institute of Technology, will receive NSF funding for the acquisition of a Nanoimprint Lithography System for the purpose of nanoscience research and education based on low-dimensional materials. This equipment acquisition is an important step in achieving Dr. Yang’s goal of integrating research and education in nanotechnology at the MDL. - October 07, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Students to Compete in Cyber Security Competition
After top-ten finishes in the qualifying round, two Stevens Institute of Technology teams will compete in the finals of the Capture the Flag Application Security Challenge October 29. Hosted by the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, the competition pits ten undergraduate teams against... - October 07, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Microfluidic Devices Advance 3D Tissue Engineering at Stevens
A research team, co-headed by Dr. Woo Lee and Dr. Hongjun Wang of Stevens Institute of Technology, has published a paper describing a new method that generates three-dimensional (3D) tissue models for studying bacterial infection of orthopedic implants. The paper, appearing in the journal Tissue Engineering, demonstrates a physiologically relevant approach for studying infection prevention strategies and emulating antibiotic delivery using 3D bone tissues cultured in microfluidic devices. - October 07, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Volunteers Sought for 2010 Taste of the Islands
CROW, The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc., is seeking volunteers to work at its annual fundraising event, Taste of the Islands, to be held on Sunday, November 21. Volunteers are needed both the day prior to and day of the event to assist with setting up the grounds, decorations,... - October 06, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Sustainable 1000 Highlights 15 of the Most Sustainable Organizations in America
Sustainable 1000's Green Radio features more than a dozen environmental, community-focused groups and corporations each week. These insightful conversations will cover local food, farmers, organic diets, business development, renewable energy, and more. Join the leaders of this new way of doing business, organizing communities, and protecting the ecology. - October 06, 2010 - Sustainable 1000
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
Keyport IHOP Donates Funds for the Blind During Blindness Awareness Month: Century-Old Local Charity to Receive Funds and Hold Free Eye Screenings at Restaurant
October is Blindness Awareness Month, and to help support programs for the blind, Keyport IHOP will generously donate ten percent of sales every Tuesday in October to the New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA), a charitable organization dedicated to unlocking opportunities for the blind and... - October 01, 2010 - New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc.
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
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
Media Invited to Attend ScoutJam 2010
Boy Scouts of America Capitol Area Council welcomes media to join them in celebrating 100 years of Scouting in America - September 30, 2010 - Boy Scouts of America - Capitol Area Council
Celebrities STOMP Out Bullying with Love Our Children USA
Politicians proclaim October 4th Blue Shirt Day - Love Our Children USA announced that NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford is proclaiming October 4th Blue Shirt Day – Day of Bullying Prevention to signify the importance of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, October 3rd – 9th with bullying prevention activities taking place throughout the month. - September 29, 2010 - Love Our Children USA
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
The Wildlife Society's 17th Annual Conference
Wildlife managers, policymakers, researchers, and students from around the world will get together at The Wildlife Society’s 17th Annual Conference to discuss some of the most pressing wildlife-related issues of our time. The conference will be held in Snowbird, Utah from October 2 to 6, and... - September 29, 2010 - The Wildlife Society
Maine’s Academic Institutions Asked to Share Green Stories to Promote Sustainable Communities
The USGBC Maine Chapter will put Maine's colleges and universities "In the Limelight" at their Annual Meeting to be held on November 10, 2010. All of Maine's colleges and universities are encouraged to tell their green stories. - September 29, 2010 - U.S. Green Building Council Maine Chapter
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
Release of NREP Forefront Volume 7
NREP announced the release of ForeFront Volume 7, which is the in-house e-newsletter of NREP. It contains topics related to environmental news for free of cost. - September 25, 2010 - National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau to Receive the Prestigious Ocean Heritage Award
On September 25, 2010, in New York City, Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau, will be presented with the prestigious Ocean Heritage Award by the Shark Research Institute for creating the entire EEZ of Palau – 237,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean – as the... - September 24, 2010 - Shark Research Institute
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
The Filtrexx Foundation Achieves 501(c)(3) Status
The Filtrexx Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on facilitating environmentally conscious projects, achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status on September 15, 2010. The Filtrexx Foundation was formed to work collaboratively with public and private entities to facilitate projects... - September 24, 2010 - Filtrexx Foundation
Congressman Tony Coelho Joins Enable America to Celebrate ADA Anniversary
This October Enable America will host an evening with two major advocates for people with disabilities, former Congressman Tony Coelho and Enable America founder Richard Salem. - September 24, 2010 - Enable America
Social Innovators Gather Worldwide to Connect an Emerging Global Sector This November
During the first week in November this year, Connecting Social Innovation 2010 (cosi10) is calling social innovators together at events in a dozen cities around the world, with the aim of strengthening and moving the social innovation sector forward. - September 23, 2010 - Evolutionize It, ASBL
Wind Simplicity’s Windancer Small Wind Turbine Wins International Design Award (IDA)
Wind Simplicity was awarded the IDA’s first prize for alternative-energy-source equipment product design for sustainable living and environmental preservation. - September 23, 2010 - Wind Simplicity
Dolphin Blue Helps Close the Loop in America’s Recycling
Online Green Office Retailer Furthers Environmentally Friendly Business Practices by Joining the CarbonFree® Partner Program - September 22, 2010 - Carbonfund.org
Auto Show Raises $10K for Charity Serving the Blind
The Middletown Lions Club raised nearly $10,000 at their 5th Annual Auto Show & Motorcycle Meet on Saturday, September 18th to benefit the New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the blind and visually impaired in NJ. This year is NJBCA's 100th Anniversary. - September 22, 2010 - New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc.
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
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
2010 Taste of the Islands Website Launched
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) launched a website for its 2010 Taste of the Islands event, www.tastesanibelcaptiva.com. - September 22, 2010 - Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Audubon Lifestyles' Bird City USA Program Working for Municipalities and Communities
The designation of Bird City USA provides a simple and effective way for communities to become part of the national bird conservation movement and to begin reaping some of the economic rewards associated with being known as a community that cares about birds and promotes birding. - September 16, 2010 - ISC-Audubon
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
"The Nate Berkus Show" Displays a Living Wall on Its Set Created by Trish O'Sullivan Designs
“The Nate Berkus Show” features an eco-friendly “living wall” as a focal point of the show’s set, designed and installed by eco-floral designer and floral design teacher, Trish O’Sullivan, owner of Trish O’Sullivan Design Group. - September 15, 2010 - Trish O'Sullivan Design Group
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
The Adirondack Wilderness Foundation is Pleased to Announce Its Grand Opening for Business
A group of concerned citizens have banned together to form the "Adirondack Wilderness Foundation." The goal of the company is to support environmental projects, education, and ensure that the planet is a healthier place for living. - September 14, 2010 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
7th Annual Green Festival Returns to the Capital
Green Festival®, the nation's largest sustainability event, returns to the Washington Convention Center October 23-24. This year’s Green Festival theme is ‘Engagement,’ with exciting new ways to shop green, be inspired, get engaged and give back. Community members enjoy... - September 13, 2010 - Green Festivals
Roz Savage Ocean Rower and Environmental Campaigner, to Present at UCSF Wednesday September 29, 2010 at Noon. HSW 300.
In 2005, after 11 years as a management consultant, Roz Savage stepped out of her old life and entered the Atlantic Rowing Race as the only solo woman to ever compete in that race. After 103 days of storms, solitude and soul-searching, she arrived to an ecstatic welcome in Antigua. Her extreme transformation from office worker to ocean rower, described with humor and soul-baring honesty in her blogs, captivated a worldwide audience and is the subject of her book Rowing the Atlantic. - September 12, 2010 - Roz Savage
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
Pro Energy Consultants Hires Tony Valentino as VP of Business Development
Pro Energy Consultants has added HVAC business expert Tony Valentino to its team as vice president of business development. Valentino will work to cement Pro Energy’s reputation as the No. 1 brand in the building performance industry. - September 12, 2010 - Pro Energy Consultants
The Zeitgeist Movement: 9/11 Revisited and Open House at Columbia College Chicago, Saturday Sept 11
On Saturday September 11, members of The Illinois Chapter of The Zeitgeist Movement will be having an open house event at Columbia College Chicago, open to the community in remembrance of the tragic events of 9/11/2001, and to further educate about The Zeitgeist Movement (www.thezeitgeistmovement.com). The Zeitgeist Movement explores the root causes of the unfolding world financial, environmental, and social collapses that are not discussed in mainstream press or academia, and offers a solution. - September 10, 2010 - The Zeitgeist Movement
Are You a Safe Driver? Oath Released
Suraya Foundation, a non-profit road safety organization working to change the mindset of reckless drivers have released their Safe Driver Oath which can be taken at oath.surayafoundation.org. - September 10, 2010 - Suraya Foundation
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
5th Annual Charity Auto Show to Benefit Charity Serving the Blind
For the fifth year running, the Middletown Lions Club will host their annual Auto Show & Motorcycle Meet to benefit the New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA) on Saturday, September 18th at 3 pm (rain date 9/19) - September 09, 2010 - New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc.