Jun 25
JupetongEducation, Finance Education, Study Abroad, Training Programs
The Motorola Foundation announced the recipients of its 2009 Innovation Generation grants, $5 million in funding to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for America’s youth. Now in its fourth year, the grants create opportunities for students to experience STEM both inside and outside the classroom, equipping them with the skills essential [...]
Jan 23
JupetongEducation
Dominion, one of the nation’s largest energy producers, will honor nine prominent African-Americans selected for their accomplishments and leadership through its 19th annual Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership educational series.
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will be one of the speakers at the awards gala Thursday at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Richmond.
“Preparing [...]
Jan 21
JupetongEducation, Finance Education, University
AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced that it has been awarded a one-year, US$28.5-million contract to provide design services for Zayed University’s new campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).
The US$700-million development consists of 24 buildings that [...]
Jan 21
JupetongEducation, Finance Education
Elsevier, the world’s leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced the acquisition of the publishing assets of William Andrew, Inc. (“William Andrew”). Over the last 18 months, Elsevier and William Andrew have built a valuable strategic alliance including print distribution of William Andrew books globally outside of North America [...]
Jan 13
JupetongEducation
In the coming year, South Bend will continue to take giant steps toward building its high tech future, according to a national authority on nanoelectronics.
Jeffrey Welser, Ph.D., director of the Semiconductor Research Corp.’s Nanoelectronics Research Initiative, made those comments following South Bend’s Jan. 5 announcement of a brand new name for an emerging 83-acre technology [...]
Dec 23
JupetongEducation
Ohio is pioneering the development of “green collar” workers and creating new business opportunities by offering the state’s first masters degree program in advanced energy. According to the Ohio Business Development Coalition, the nonprofit organization that markets the state for capital investment, Ohio’s universities and colleges are preparing a gearing up to meet the need [...]
Dec 19
JupetongCollege
Global building materials and composite solutions leader Owens Corning announced the formation of a strategic alliance to provide solutions that help communities reduce energy use by up to 50 percent and CO2 emissions by up to 80 percent versus standard developments. The Alliance, which is focused on developers, campuses and entire communities, includes Owens Corning, [...]
Dec 19
JupetongEducation
Global building materials and composite solutions leader Owens Corning announced the formation of a strategic alliance to provide solutions that help communities reduce energy use by up to 50 percent and CO2 emissions by up to 80 percent versus standard developments. The Alliance, which is focused on developers, campuses and entire communities, includes Owens Corning, [...]
Dec 19
JupetongEducation, University
International research collaborations seeking new ways to fuel transportation will get kick-started by a $2.2 million program sponsored by the University of Michigan and Fraunhofer.
The program will award seed money grants of up to $200,000 annually for two years to projects that explore alternative energy innovations for transportation. Each project must have researchers from both [...]
Dec 04
JupetongEducation
Go Healthy, Inc. announced that the company has gained over 60 Division 1 and 1-AA schools as customers for the Go!® Energy Recovery Shakes and Bars, including many of the top names of schools with major sports programs.
Stuart Evey, Chairman of Go Healthy and formerly the founding Chairman of ESPN, states, “We know how [...]
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