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MADISON - Erik Forsberg has been named to the newly created position of executive director of the WiCell Research Institute. In this position, Forsberg will direct all operations of the private, non-profit institute, a supporting organization of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that provides core services to UW-Madison stem cell researchers and operates the National Stem Cell Bank. Forsberg most...

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced the winners of the annual Governor’s Procurement Awards. These annual awards recognize state firms particularly successful in federal procurement.     “Between 2000-2006,  the number of Wisconsin companies winning federal contracts increased more than fivefold,”  Governor Doyle said.  “Nearly 4,000 Wisconsin companies are winning these contracts and building our state’s job and investment base....

Calls for a Special Session on April 17             NEW BERLIN – Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the Great Lakes Compact, a historic accord that will protect one of the world’s most precious natural resources, is ready to be signed into law under an agreement reached with legislators.  Governor Doyle, who was joined at New Berlin City Hall by...

MADISON - While much of the diligent work of students takes place behind the scenes, the tenth annual Undergraduate Symposium will be an opportunity for achievement to publicly shine for more than 300 students. On Wednesday, April 16, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., students will present, display and perform nearly 260 projects from all areas of study at the Memorial...

A University of Wisconsin-Madison contest that challenges students to transform surplus materials into entrepreneurial gold will be held for the second straight year later this month.The Wiscontrepreneur 100-Hour Challenge requires participants to create the most valuable, innovative or socially beneficial product or service using materials from UW-Madison's Surplus With A Purpose (SWAP).Participants must be currently enrolled at UW-Madison. Online...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the known health risks, people still use tobacco products and struggle with addiction and tobacco-related diseases. Reaching young people before they start smoking is key to saving lives. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/realityworks/32615/ The new ySTART(TM) Addiction Education Program from Realityworks gives young people an experience with...

Optometrists Recognize Efforts to Safeguard Sight, Promote Healthy Vision for Children and Expand Access to Care WASHINGTON, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rep. Steve Kagen (D-WI) was recognized for providing important leadership on health care policy issues by doctors of optometry from his district and their national organization, the 34,000 member American Optometric Association (AOA). Optometrists in Wisconsin and...

MOSINEE, Wis., April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- WAUSAU Financial Systems, the industry leader in distributed payment and document processing solutions, today announced that in a recent vendor evaluation conducted by research firm Aite Group, WAUSAU's Remote Corporate Capture solution was awarded Best Overall Solution for Large and Mid-Sized Banks, and also ranked best-in-class for Most Advanced Integrated Remittance and...

Madison, Wis. (April 9, 2008) – Edgewood College announces the Sixth Annual Family Science Night.   The Sonderegger Science Center on the campus of Edgewood College will be filled with opportunities to explore science through hands-on activities for learners of all ages.  Many exploration stations will allow you to investigate a wide variety of physical phenomena, chemical craziness and biological...

Project to create 29 jobs   MADISON— Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Authenticom Inc., La Crosse, La Crosse County, will receive $150,000 in Technology Zone tax credits. The project is expected to create 29 new positions.   “To grow Wisconsin, we must continue to invest in our economy and foster technology growth,” Governor Doyle said. “I am pleased Authenticom Inc. will...

MADISON - Some of the most critical issues in today's world economy will be discussed by top national figures in a University of Wisconsin-Madison conference on Thursday, May 1."Global Imbalances and the U.S. Dollar: Doing Business in the World Economy," will be held at the Fluno Center for Executive Education, 601 University Ave., from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.The...

MADISON - In mice, child neglect is a product of both nature and nurture, according to a new study.Writing in the journal PLoS ONE on April 9, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison describe a strain of mice that exhibit unusually high rates of maternal neglect, with approximately one out of every five females failing to care for her...

Wausau, WI – April 9, 2008 – Wausau-based Thomas Marks & Associates and Peritus Design (TMA+Peritus), one of Wisconsin’s ten largest integrated marketing, public relations, Internet consulting and design agencies outside of the Milwaukee area, announces the appointment of Angela Brown as Assistant Business Manager.    Brown’s main responsibilities will be to assist with the operational and financial duties of...

MADISON-- Governor Doyle today called on the State legislature to convene in a special session on Thursday, April 17th and pass the Great Lakes Compact, an agreement between eight states and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great Lakes region.   Special sessions are called for specific issues, to focus on important public policy matters and unfinished...

MADISON - Four professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have received 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship Awards, which recognize artists, scholars and scientists based on distinguished past achievement and exceptional future promise.The professors are among 190 individuals selected by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation of New York from a pool of more than 2,600 applicants. The financial awards to this...