UW-Madison: New structure could produce efficient semiconductor laser sources
CONTACT: Dan Botez, 608-265-4643, botez@engr.wisc.edu; Luke Mawst, 608-263-1705, mawst@engr.wisc.edu
MADISON - University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have achieved a nanoscale laser structure they anticipate will produce semiconductor lasers in the next two years that are more than twice as efficient as current continuous-wave lasers emitting in the mid-infrared.
"The novel structure will produce lasers with more power and that are more...
UW-Madison: Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on track for December 2010 opening
CONTACT: Janet Kelly, 608-890-1491, 608-772-2868, jkelly@warf.org
MADISON - The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery has reached several key milestones as construction progresses on the innovative facility designed to spark collaboration among researchers and engage the public in science and learning.
Opening next December, the 300,000-square-foot building located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus between University Avenue and Campus Drive is the...
Wausau Window and Wall Systems: Seeking LEED Gold, 901 K St.’s new, D.C. office building attracts attention, while conserving resources
Wausau, Wis. -- Designed and built to achieve LEED® Gold Certification through the U.S. Green Building Council, the 260,000-square-foot property, 901 K Street, fills a unique, triangular-shaped space in Washington, D.C.'s office landscape, both in its design and location.
The 12-story, $60 million dollar development designed by SmithGroup met its daylighting and energy-efficiency objectives, aided by Wausau Window and Wall...
AG Van Hollen: Wolf Paving agrees to pay penalties for air pollution control violations
For More Information Contact:
Bill Cosh 608/266-1221
MADISON – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that his office has filed a Complaint, and Stipulation and Order for Judgment against Wolf Paving Company, Inc. in Rock County Circuit Court. The Complaint states that the defendant committed violations of state law governing air...
Environmental Systems Inc.: New study: “Bottom-Line Sustainability for Business” out today
Download the study at www.ThinkESI.com for profitability and efficiency insights
Waukesha – Economic pressures, looming cap-and-trade legislation, and other economic drivers are forcing companies of all sizes toward efficiencies to improve the bottom line. Environmental Systems, Inc. today released an independently researched study to help executives responsible for financial and operational performance sort through sustainability information, understand trends and visualize...
Homeowners Concept Realtors: Celebrates 25 years of service and value to customers
Wauwatosa, Wis. – Many people clip coupons to save on groceries. Yet how many think about saving money on realtor commissions when they sell a home?
Homeowners Concept Realtors, 611 N. Mayfair Road, has spent 2009 celebrating 25 years of providing low-cost, high-value service to home sellers and buyers. Homeowners Concept is the area’s largest and oldest full-service discount real...
DHS: H1N1 vaccine available to general public
CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, (608) 266-1683
Target Groups to Remain a Priority for Health Care Providers
The Department of Health Services (DHS) announces today that public health departments and private health care providers have been notified that they may start vaccinating members of the general public. However, DHS has instructed all health care providers to continue efforts to reach out...
