UW-Madison: Study looks at why students leave ‘STEM’ majors
CONTACT: Mark Connolly, 608-263-4233, mrconnolly@wisc.edu
MADISON - The good news: Jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) continue to grow and offer better pay than non-STEM jobs.
The bad news: There aren't enough people graduating with STEM degrees to fill them.
The nation's workforce will face a shortfall of one million college STEM graduates over the coming decade,...
UW-Madison: Nobel Prize winner to deliver 2012 Rennebohm Lectures
CONTACT: Diane P. Stojanovich, 608-890-1611, dstojanovich@pharmacy.wisc.edu
MADISON - Mario Capecchi, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, will deliver the 2012 Rennebohm Lectures at UW-Madison on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 22 and 23.
Capecchi, a distinguished professor of human genetics and biology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, will deliver his first lecture at 1 p.m....
St. Paul’s Business Builders Networking Group: LinkedIn workshop in Muskego on Oct. 23
Muskego, Wisconsin -- The St. Paul's Business Builders Networking Group is at it again, working diligently to deliver another high-value LinkedIn workshop and networking event for professionals across the greater Milwaukee area, this one to be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, from 7:30-11:30am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, S66 W14325 Janesville Road, Muskego.
Entitled, "LinkedIn at the Next Level,...
Clean Energy Trust: Opens applications for 2013 Clean Energy Challenge
Best of Midwest Clean Tech Businesses to Compete for More Than $300,000 in Cash Prizes
Chicago -- October 16, 2012 --- The Clean Energy Trust is now accepting applications for the 2013 Clean Energy Challenge, which offers more than $300,000 in cash prizes. Midwest researchers, students and entrepreneurs with transformative clean tech business ideas are encouraged to submit their...
Confections for Any Occasion: Experience a “Taste of Wisconsin” at Autumn Harvest Fest
Media Contact: Christine Lindner Flavorful Insight, 920.296.9772 clindner@flavorfulinsight.com
Free Tasting of Fall Foods for the entire Family
Theresa, Wis., October 16, 2012-- Confections for Any Occasion’s Autumn Harvest Fest is Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come sample the tastes of fall- Pumpkin pie truffles, sweet cranberry wine, savory cinnamon-sugar butter and more.
“Enjoy the...
CUNA Mutual Foundation: Rewards student projects that improve communities
Contact: Rick Uhlmann Sr. Manager, Media Relations rick.uhlmann@cunamutual.com 608.513.7413
Class Acts Community Impact Awards Encourage Creativity,...
GreenBiz: Driftless trout fishing project has good year, despite drought
WESTBY -- A project to enhance trout fishing in the Driftless Area had a good season, despite the summer drought and heat.
"We had a great spring," said Jeff Hastings, project manager of the Driftless Area Restoration Effort, or DARE. "As for our restoration work, we were able to get a lot of work done, whereas in some high-water years...
