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CONTACT: Philip Davis, 608-263-8425, pdavis2@uwhealth.org MADISON - Project HealthDesign, a national program designed to support health and information technology pioneers to create a new generation of personal health records (PHR) systems, has been awarded a $5.3 million addition to its grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, bringing the project's total funding to $10 million. The award will allow the project...

CONTACT: Joe Farrenkopf, 608-262-3958, farrenkopf@bascom.wisc.edu MADISON - Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. "Bud" Selig will deliver the charge to the graduates at each of the four University of Wisconsin-Madison spring commencement undergraduate ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, at the Kohl Center, 601 W. Dayton St. The Milwaukee native was elected the ninth commissioner of baseball on July 9,...

Innovative Learning Strategies, LLC has branched out into the medical field with the implementation of its newest consulting service, Medical Team Resource Management (M-TRM). M-TRM is a comprehensive program that has been designed to transform the health care system and create a culture of safety. Using Communication as the common thread M-TRM focuses on the human...

Machine Designed as Skid Steer Attachment May 4, 2009 – Road Widener LLC of Oconomowoc, Wis., has introduced a more flexible road widener that gives contractors and landscapers an advantage for work on road shoulders, driveways, trails and paths. The new Road Widener saves time, money and manpower based on its innovative design as a skid steer attachment. “Contractors already...

For more information, contact: Cheryl Van Tessier, Finesse Public Relations LLC (608) 467-4408, ctessier@finessepr.net Jamie Bay, Summit Credit Union (608) 243-5000X4707, Jamie.Bay@summitcreditunion.com Topics include reducing financial stress, managing job-loss expenses and growing a business MADISON, Wis. — As a means of providing free financial information and advice to its members and the public, Summit Credit Union is offering workshop seminars on Mon., May 18 at...

CONTACT: Tim Smeeding, 608-320-5055; Deborah Johnson, 608-262-7779, djohnson@ssc.wisc.edu MADISON - The first-ever Wisconsin Poverty Report finds that nearly 11 percent of Wisconsin's population and one in seven children lived in poverty in 2007 and that the need for food - and almost always with it is poverty - has grown substantially as the recession deepened in the last two years. It...

Media Contact: David Thomas 202-401-1579 david.thomas@ed.gov Program Contact: Melissa Apostolides 202-205-0512 U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the selection of 141 outstanding high school seniors as the 2009 Presidential Scholars. The students have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, and community service. Presidential scholars will be honored for their accomplishments in Washington D.C., tentatively scheduled...

EAU CLAIRE — University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students enrolled in the "Wellness in the Work World" class have been actively assisting several business and community organizations with wellness projects this semester. Students in the class work with local organizations to gather information and/or to plan a wellness program that will meet the needs of the individual businesses, said Dr. Susan...

Media Contact: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Lake Geneva business given Shared Savings Award for energy conservation and being green MADISON, WI – May 4, 2009 – Plas-Tech Engineering has received a Shared Savings Award in recognition of significant achievement in energy efficiency and conservation. The award was recently presented to the plastics injection molding company by Alliant Energy Strategic Account...

A recent competition that invited entries from pool builders in 10 states, Swimming Pool Services (SPS) of Waukesha received the Bronze award in the prestigious Residential Vinyl Lined Pools Competition. This Award of Excellence competition is conducted by the independent Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. Entries are solicited in October & the winners are announced in February. The award winning...

MADISON – An amendment to the 2009-2011 state budget bill passed 16-0 early Friday by the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee contains welcome proposals to stimulate the state’s tech-based economy, Tech Council President Tom Still said Friday. “Members of the budget-writing committee deserve credit for looking beyond today’s tough economic news to a future driven by innovation, human capital and investment,”...

Contact: Jeanne Meier 608-224-5121 MADISON -- Tom Huitema laughed when his dad suggested dairy goats as a farm diversification strategy, but with a herd of 450 goats and growing, he’s not laughing anymore. The Huitema family will host a goat farm field day Saturday, May 16 at their Markesan farm. The field day will run 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The...

MILWAUKEE—The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s 2009 Spring Commencement will be held Sunday, May 17, at the U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Due to the number of graduates, there are two commencement ceremonies, with graduate participation determined by the school or college attended. Energy expert and alumnus Branko Terzic will give the commencement address. He will receive an Honorary...