UW-Madison: ‘Gonzo Scientist’ to discuss the wild side of science writing
CONTACT: Terry Devitt (608) 262-8282, trdevitt@wisc.edu
MADISON - Science writer John Bohannon will bring his alter ego, the "Gonzo Scientist," to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus the week of April 26. Bohannon will participate in science and journalism classes and work individually with students, staff and faculty to provide insight into how science news is made and written.
Bohannon will...
Echometrix: Appoints Samuel W. Adams as new CEO; closes seed funding round
CONTACT
Sam Adams, sadams@echo-metrix.com, 608.217.2685
MADISON, Wis., April 21, 2010 – Echometrix has appointed Samuel W. Adams, formerly of GE Healthcare, to the position of CEO, succeeding Barbara Israel, founder and former CEO who will remain as chair of the board. Adams holds an M.B.A. in entrepreneurship from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business and previously served as COO of...
Momentum West: Hires Eggebraaten as executive director
Contact: Louise Bentley, Momentum West
Telephone: 715-874-4673
Email: info@momentumwest.org
Marc Harding, President of the Momentum West Board of Directors, is pleased to announce Noel Eggebraaten as the organization's Executive Director.
Eggebraaten comes to Momentum West as a seasoned executive with a demonstrated record in growing and developing businesses, communities and non-profit organizations. He has worked with organizations improving their performance while balancing the interests of customers...
TRICAST: Tackles pharmacy fraud, waste & abuse for state of Wisconsin
TRICAST & PSRx Team to Provide Assessment of Pharmacy Benefits for the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds
Sentinel Effect Ensures Maximum Value from Employee & Retiree Pharmacy Drug Program
Milwaukee, WI - TRICAST, Inc. <http://www.tricast.com> and PSRx Advisors, LLC <http://www.psrx.com> are teaming together to conduct a review of pharmacy drug benefits for the Wisconsin Department of Employee...
JW Public Relations: National journalists and PR pros to share insider tips on getting news coverage
Do you know what is going on in your field and what will make you and your business stand out? Can you be an industry expert? Does your company have a unique product or service? You should be making news.
National journalists and experienced PR professionals are sharing insider tips on how to get news coverage in a one-hour webinar...
Cornucopia Institute: Organic watchdog asks USDA to overturn Bush-era illegal shenanigans
Contact: Charlotte Vallaeys, 978-369-6409
Mark Kastel, 608-625-2042
Synthetic Oils in Infant Formula Could Be Making Babies Sick
Cornucopia, WI – For years, the USDA’s National Organic Program has failed to enforce federal organic standards that prohibit the use of certain unapproved synthetic substances in organic infant...
UW-Whitewater: Online MBA program rated a ‘best buy’ at UW-Whitewater
Contact: Christine Clements ...
Appleton Mfg Division: Simplifies diameter changes with the IDC mandrel system
Neenah, WI (Phone: 920-751-1555, Website: http://www.appletonmfg.com): Appleton’s patented Instant Diameter Change (IDC) mandrel system enables core cutting of multiple core diameters with a single mandrel and interchangeable sleeves. The operator-safe IDC system allows for quick and easy diameter changes without any tools and without having to han dle heavy mandrels. This means operators can easily change core diameters without...
First Business: Free nonprofit seminar on April 28: Recruit and Retain Good Employees
Registration ends Monday
MADISON, April 22, 2010: First Business is proud to announce it is sponsoring a four part nonprofit seminar series in 2010. The first event will take place April 28, and the topic is Recruit and Retain Good Employees. Registration for this event closes Monday, April 26.
No one goes into a hiring process thinking, "I want to hire...
UW-Madison: Engineering students win climate challenge
Contact: Tracey Holloway, (608) 262-5356, taholloway@wisc.edu; Keith Cronin, (608) 395-4172, krcronin@wisc.edu
MADISON - A device that would help provide electricity efficiently and at low cost in rural areas of developing countries took the top prize - $50,000 - this week in a student competition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for innovative ideas to counteract climate change.
The "microformer" is the...
UW-Madison: Crystal defect shown to be key to making hollow nanotubes
CONTACT: Song Jin (608) 262-1562, jin@chem.wisc.edu
MADISON - Scientists have no problem making a menagerie of nanometer-sized objects - wires, tubes, belts, and even tree-like structures. What they sometimes have been unable to do is explain precisely how those objects form in the vapor and liquid cauldrons in which they are made.
Now a team led by University of Wisconsin-Madison...
MGE: Files rate changes for 2011
Madison, Wis., April 22, 2010—Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) today filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to increase electric and natural gas rates for 2011.
The request increases electric rates 9.4% and natural gas rates 2.0%. If approved, the average residential electric bill will increase $7.51 a month and the typical gas bill will go...
