- Siemens Awards $1 Million Scholarship to Nova Southeastern University
Siemens, the global technology and infrastructure company, today awarded $1 million in scholarship funds to Nova Southeastern University (NSU), the nation's seventh largest private, not-for-profit university. The new scholarship program will be dedicated to graduate student research endeavors.
"Establishing a scholarship with Nova Southeastern University allows Siemens to continue its mission to support outstanding students today and to nurture tomorrow's scientists, researchers and engineers," - St. Francis Medical Technologies Appoints David Clapper and Joseph Cutts to its Board of Directors
Francis Medical Technologies, Inc.(R), the developer of the X STOP, the first FDA-approved interspinous process implant to treat Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, announced today the addition of two new members, David Clapper and Joseph Cutts, to the company's current Board of Directors. The St. Francis board has been expanded to eight members.
David Clapper, currently president and chief executive officer of SurgRx, a private medical device company, brings over 25 years of experience - President Clinton Announces Agreement with Guava Technologies
While traveling in Africa, President Bill Clinton announced that the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) has signed an agreement with Guava Technologies, a California-based company, that can reduce the cost of CD4 testing by up to 50%. CD4 cells are white blood cells that are critical to a healthy human immune system. - Implant Sciences Engages Legend Merchant Group as Strategic Advisor
Implant Sciences Corporation (AMEX:IMX) a developer and manufacturer of products for national security, medicine and industry, today announced the engagement of Legend Merchant Group to assist the Company in evaluating strategic alternatives to optimize the Company's value and to leverage Legend's expertise and network in the homeland security space. - Invitrogen and the Human Proteome Organisation Enter Protein Research Scientific Partnership
Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN) and the Human Proteome Organisation (HUPO) have entered a scientific collaboration focused on advancing proteomic research through education initiatives, standardization of research protocols and development of advanced proteomic products. Under the terms of the collaboration, Invitrogen scientists will support efforts driven by HUPO and its members internationally to develop new proteomic standards, products and processes. Invitrogen will also support a num - Even with Bush Veto, Stem Cell Research Thrives -- Offering Hope for Americans Anticipating Stem Cel
As President Bush considers using his first veto to strike down an embryonic stem cell research bill, PrimeCell(TM) Therapeutics' lead stem cell researcher, Francisco Silva, is available to discuss what this means for Americans hoping for therapies to treat a range of life-threatening conditions.
"While all stem cell research is important, a presidential veto would not mean the end of the promise that stem cells show," Silva said. "Hope for effective therapies also lies in the alternatives. - SpaceDev's Starsys Division Awarded $4M Contract to Provide Antenna Pointing Gimbals and Deployment
SpaceDev (OTCBB: SPDV) subsidiary Starsys, Inc., was recently awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to provide antenna pointing gimbals for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) program, which is under direction of the U.S. Navy. MUOS is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system designed to significantly improve ground communications for U.S. forces on the move. - USC College Receives Largest Edison Education Grant Ever; Grant Enables Students to Develop Science
The USC College of Letters, Arts & Science and Edison International have a creative solution to the crisis in K-12 science education -- let the students write the lesson plans. The Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, which is a unit of USC College, has received the single largest education grant ever awarded by Edison International. The $1 million grant launches a partnership between USC College and Edison International to enhance K-12 science education by using the ocean.
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