UW-Madison: Collaborative computing, pioneered at UW-Madison, helped drive LHC analysis
Contact: Miron Livny, 608-316-4336, miron@cs.wisc.edu; Dan Bradley, 608-263-0545, dan@hep.wisc.edu; Alain Roy, 608-265-5736, roy@cs.wisc.edu
MADISON - When scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe announced the appearance of a new particle among the pieces of smashed protons, Miron Livny saw a huge scientific success.
But the University of Wisconsin-Madison computer scientist reveled in more than a fascinating research finding.
"It's also a...
UW-Madison: Madison students create book trailers for film festival
CONTACT: Kathleen T. Horning, 608‑263-3721, horning@education.wisc.edu
MADISON - As part of the Read On Wisconsin program, students from Madison's Whitehorse Middle School have dedicated their summer vacation to reading and discussing books for grades six through eight.
They will soon bring these literary works from the page to the screen during the inaugural Bridget Zinn Film Festival from 2-4 p.m....
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Milwaukee: Field of Honor “unofficially” breaks a Guinness World Record for tickets sold for August 11 movie premiere
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kim Wick, Laughlin Constable Public Relations
Email: kwick@laughlin.com
Phone: 414-270-7184
Renee Riddle, Stars and Stripes Honor Flight
Email: rriddle@wi.rr.com
Phone: 262-224-7441
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 31, 2012) — Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Milwaukee, a group of dedicated volunteers, announced today that they have now unofficially sold enough tickets to break the Guinness Book of World Record for a movie premiere. The current world record...
Know Your Care Wisconsin: Health care law gives 967,875 Wisconsin women access to preventive care
Contact: Nate Myszka
715-573-5725
ObamaCare Allows Wisconsin Women to Take Control of Their Health
Wisconsin – In a momentous step forward, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebeluis announced that—thanks to ObamaCare—47 million women nationwide will have access to free prevention-related health care services without paying out of their...
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: “Show Your Scary Smile” at Wisconsin State Fair for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Contact: Judi Murphy Public Relations & Marketing The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (262) 853-8934 Judi.Murphy@lls.org
Vlad the Vampire appears at “fang-tastic” event August 6th to greet children
Brookfield, Wis. – August 1, 2012 – The Wisconsin Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be hosting Vlad the Vampire on Monday, August 6th, at 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Jeffrey...
Sprecher Brewery: New for the 2012 Wisconsin State Fair — Sprecher beer and gourmet soda sorbets
Glendale – This year at the Wisconsin State Fair, Sprecher Brewery will introduce seven (7) sorbet flavors featuring Sprecher beers and Sprecher gourmet soda flavors. Madison’s Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream company custom made three gourmet soda sorbets featuring the flavors of Sprecher Root Beer, Sprecher Orange Dream and Sprecher Grape. Each sorbet is a luscious scoop of frozen delight...
First Business Capital Corp.: Announces funded deals
Contact: Kelley Dixon
Marketing & Events Coordinator
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
608-232-5774
kdixon@firstbusiness.com
MADISON, WI, August 1, 2012 - Chuck Batson, President and CEO, announced today that First Business Capital Corp. recently funded the following deals: $5.5 million revolving line of credit to a Kentucky distributor of kitchen and bath products and a $5 million revolving line of credit...
WEDC: Eight businesses certified for qualified new business venture tax credits
Contact: Tom Thieding, 608-210-6767
tom.thieding@wedc.org
Link to Release: http://wedc.org/qnbv-aug-1
MADISON, August 1, 2012 – Eight entrepreneurial businesses have been certified for Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) tax credits by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to help them seek new investment. Those businesses receiving certification include:
• SpeechTails, Inc.,...
