UW-MADISON TEAM ‘ZAPS’ COMPETITION WITH ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE
MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison Clean Snowmobile team blew the competition out of the snow at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) in Houghton, Mich., March 10-15. During the six-day competition, the UW-Madison team unveiled its new all-electric snowmobile, Bucky EV, which captured top honors in the zero-emissions competition.CSC teams re-engineer existing snowmobiles to...
WHYTE HIRSCHBOECK DUDEK ADDS ATTORNEY PACE TO PUBLIC FINANCE PRACTICE
March 18, 2008 – Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C., one of Wisconsin’s leading law firms, is pleased to announce that it has added Gerald J. Pace to its Public Finance practice.
Pace will be responsible for providing bond counsel to Wisconsin cities, counties, towns, villages, school districts, community development authorities, housing authorities, and special purpose districts.
“Gerald adds an interesting...
TECHNOLOGY TO PREDICT STRAIN GETS A PERFECT MODEL: MICHELANGELO’S ‘DAVID’
MADISON - For statues, stress injuries come from standing in place for hundreds of years. Using a novel technique, researchers have now developed a way to predict such fracturing, applying the procedure to Michelangelo's famous statue "David" in an analysis that proved simpler, faster and more accurate than previous methods.In applying the technique to other objects - including human...
Nation’s First Littoral Combat Ship Powers Up
Freedom (LCS 1) Successfully Completes Operational Test of Vessel's Electrical System
MARINETTE, Wis., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1), has successfully completed another testing milestone with the "light off" and test of the new warship's electric plant. The first ship in its class, the agile, 377-foot Freedom was designed and built by...
Lands’ End Announces ‘Teachers Light The Way’ Contest
National Search for Teacher Nominations Begins
DODGEVILLE, Wis., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost everyone can remember a special childhood teacher, the one that left a positive, life-lasting impression. To recognize these "bright lights" in education, Lands' End is announcing the Teachers Light The Way Contest. The company will recognize outstanding teachers that have made a difference in the life...
Contemporary Crowne Plaza Milwaukee-Wauwatosa Opens in Milwaukee County Research Park
'Innovation' Restaurant Also Debuts as Hot New Milwaukee Dining Spot
WAUWATOSA, Wis., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The innovative and contemporary Crowne Plaza(R) Milwaukee-Wauwatosa has debuted at 10499 West Innovation Drive in Wauwatosa. The 198-room, 100% smoke-free hotel is located in the heart of the Milwaukee County Research Park, and within walking distance of the new GE Healthcare facility. Two...
Harley-Davidson, Inc. to Report 1st Quarter Earnings Thursday, April 17, 2008
Webcast Conference Call Scheduled for 8:00 A.M. CDT
MILWAUKEE, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) today announced that it is scheduled to release its first quarter 2008 financial results before market hours on Thursday, April 17, 2008. On Thursday, April 17, 2008, the public is invited to participate in a webcast conference call with Jim Ziemer, President and...
Next Generation of Students Playing Major Role in Informing Voters
Campus campaign speeches webcasted with Mediasite galvanize student interest in presidential primaries
MADISON, Wis., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Students at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are informing their peers on election issues with the help of Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , the recognized market leader for rich media communications and knowledge management, and Mediasite, the company's patented webcasting and lecture...
Wisconsin Dells Resort Gets the Green Light
Cambrian Development will begin Construction of $160 million Grand Cambrian Resort
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambrian Development's Mac R. McDonald announced today that the Department of Natural Resources has officially granted the Chapter 30 construction permit for the Grand Cambrian Resort, a 112-acre condominium resort, water park and convention center.
McDonald states, "The review process by the...
Gov. Doyle: Advances environmental protections, calls for passage of rule that would reduce mercury and other emissions
Contact: Carla Vigue, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
Governor Jim Doyle today was joined by a coalition of industry and environmental leaders to advance a rule requiring coal-fired power plants to reduce mercury emissions by 90%. Once enacted, the rule will cut mercury output by 4,400 pounds a year.
“Every year thousands of pounds of mercury are released into our air,...
