UW-Whitewater: University-led consortium receives nearly $1 million grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services
Contact: Eileen Schroeder
(262) 472-2837
schroede@uww.edu
WHITEWATER Did it surprise you to learn that the street demonstrations in Iran were organized through Twitter?
The use of "social media" to communicate and to disseminate information is a sign of modern times and poses new challenges to schools and, particularly, school librarians charged with educating students to participate as citizens in a changing world.
So...
UW-Madison: Experts say big tobacco dead by 2047, possibly sooner
CONTACT: Moira Harrington, 608-265-4447, mh1@ctri.medicine.wisc.edu; Chris Hollenback, 608-262-3902, ch3@ctri.medicine.wisc.edu
MADISON - President Barack Obama's signature on a bill this week to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory authority over tobacco was historic, and represents a step in the march to eliminate tobacco use in this country by 2047, two national tobacco experts said today (June 25).
The pair...
UW-Madison: Projected food, energy demands seen to outpace production
CONTACT: David Zaks, 608-890-0337, zaks@wisc.edu
MADISON - With the caloric needs of the planet expected to soar by 50 percent in the next 40 years, planning and investment in global agriculture will become critically important, according a new report released today (June 25).
The report, produced by Deutsche Bank, one of the world's leading global investment banks, in collaboration with the...
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort: Adds great new attractions for summer 2009
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Fendos, PR Counsel
(414) 778-0766 or heidi@fendospr.com
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — The Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, America’s largest waterpark resort, located in Wisconsin Dells, is planning to unveil several new amazing and fun attractions by early July. They include:
Wilderness Canyon Zip Line Adventure
If...
Baird Venture Partners: Former Monster Worldwide executives launch ClickFuel with $2.5 million Series A financing
Baird Venture Partners Leads Investment in Internet Marketing Services Provider
BOSTON, JUNE 25, 2009 – ClickFuel Inc., a Boston-based provider of Internet marketing services to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today it has raised $2.5 million in a Series A financing, led by Baird Venture Partners..
ClickFuel was founded in 2008 and is led by former Monster Worldwide senior executive...
Wisconsin Credit Union League: Teachers looking to improve students’ financial skills get help from credit unions
Contact: Christine Henzig
(800) 242-0833, Ext 6019
chenzig@theleague.coop
Economic squeeze heightens statewide effort to help more young people learn money management
Pewaukee, Wis. – With financial pressures bearing down on families across the state, Wisconsin teachers are taking up the task of preparing young people for their financial futures by attending a series of workshops starting this week that will help...
