UW-Madison: ‘Why Files’ finally in print after 13 years on the web
CONTACT: David J. Tenenbaum, 608-265-8549, djtenenb@wisc.edu; Terry Devitt, 608-262-8282, trdevitt@wisc.edu
MADISON - A pioneering University of Wisconsin-Madison project that was among the first to deliver accurate, understandable and appealing science to the infant World Wide Web has finally found a home between the covers of a book. On Tuesday, April 28, Penguin will release "The Why Files: The Science...
UW-Madison: Conference examines ethical journalism at a time of change
CONTACT: Stephen Ward, 608-263-2845, sjward2@wisc.edu
MADISON - Leading journalists, scholars and media experts will gather at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Friday, May 1, to assess the future of ethical journalism in the public interest.
The conference, sponsored by the Center for Journalism Ethics at the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, will look at ethics and the future of...
Alliant Energy: Energize your wallet with time-of-day pricing
Contact: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145
Earn a discount on your electricity bill by using electricity wisely
MADISON, WI – April 21, 2009 – It is as clear as night and day. The time of day when customers use electricity can make a huge difference in how much it costs. Alliant Energy offers Time-of-Day pricing to customers so they can reduce the...
Quintessence Biosciences: Presents efficacy data for conjugates of clinical candidate QBI-139 at cancer meeting
Contact: Dr. Laura Strong, President and Chief Operating Officer, 608-441-2950
DENVER, COLORADO AND MADISON, WI – Dr. Laura Strong of Quintessence Biosciences, Inc. presented information about one of the company’s EVade™ Ribonuclease development programs at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. Dr. Strong presented data from conjugates produced using the clinical candidate QBI-139 and polyethylene glycol...
Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition: Tuesday Truth #38 – Ethanol plays important role in improving the environment
Contact: Joshua Morby (414) 791-9120
In light of tomorrow’s 39th annual Earth Day celebration, it is important to know the role that ethanol plays in improving the environment. Here are some facts:
* Using E85, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, instead of gasoline can reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 20% to 30%. CO2...
Quarles & Brady: Launches clean energy, climate change & sustainability industry group
For additional information, contact:
Caroline Letiecq (602) 229-5377, (480) 316-5996 (mobile)
(April 21, 2009) – The national law firm of Quarles & Brady today announced the launch of its Clean Energy, Climate Change & Sustainability industry group to help clients navigate the increasingly complex intersection of business and legal issues linked to the environment.
This multidisciplinary group includes more than 50 attorneys...
Jahn: Wisconsin-based bio-energy research leading the way
By Brian E. Clark
For WisBusiness.com
If the United States is going to change its energy use habits, research coming out of places like the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center at UW-Madison will surely help.
So says Molly Jahn, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the university.
Scientists and engineers at the bioenergy center – funded by the...
(WisBusiness) TUES News Summary — 21 Apr. 2009
From WisBusiness.com ...
-- If the United States is going to change its energy habits, research coming out of places like a new facility at UW-Madison is sure to help.
Scientists and engineers at the bioenergy center – funded by the Department of Energy with a $125 million, five-year grant – are conducting basic research on new technologies...
