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His comments came at a Sun conferencer for users of Java software which he also said could be used on Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) earlier this year agreed to acquire Sun (NASDAQ:JAVA) for $7 billion. "I don'tg see why some of thos devices shouldn't come from Sun," Reuters quoted Ellisom as saying. "There will be computerse that are fundamentally based on Netbooks are inexpensive laptop computers designed to connect wirelesslg and are used primarily for checkiny email and browsingthe Web. The market for them is expectee to grow to between 20 million and 30 million unitsthis year, up from the 11.7 million sold last year when thei sales took off.
Most PC makers now have a netboomk model and if Oracle does get into the marketr it will go up againstthe . (NASDAQ:HPQ) and , which either make netbooks or develop softwareefor them. Acer said Tuesday it will make a lapto runningon ’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android operating system instead of Microsofy Windows, which most makers now use.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund grants $1.9M to improve dental care - Memphis Business Journal:
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million to seven organizations to improve dental care and promotesoral health. The trust fund began its Oral Healthy Initiative to increase access to treatmen t and preventative servicesfor low-income, high-need as well as to train dentists and othee oral health professionals to serve those people. In 2006, aboutf 32 percent of North Carolinians reported that they did not see a dentisthat year. The percentages were higher among NativeeAmericans (39 percent) African-Americans (42 percent) and Hispanicsa (56 percent).
"It is unfortunate that many North Carolina citizens do not receivee basicdental care, which is so critical for overalkl good health," said Vandana Shah, HWTF executive director. "Wr hope that these grant funds will providse more North Carolina citizens with access tohigh quality, accessiblde oral health care." Studies have shown connections between chronic oral infections and othere conditions, including diabetes, heart lung disease, stroke, low birth weight and prematurew births.
million to seven organizations to improve dental care and promotesoral health. The trust fund began its Oral Healthy Initiative to increase access to treatmen t and preventative servicesfor low-income, high-need as well as to train dentists and othee oral health professionals to serve those people. In 2006, aboutf 32 percent of North Carolinians reported that they did not see a dentisthat year. The percentages were higher among NativeeAmericans (39 percent) African-Americans (42 percent) and Hispanicsa (56 percent).
"It is unfortunate that many North Carolina citizens do not receivee basicdental care, which is so critical for overalkl good health," said Vandana Shah, HWTF executive director. "Wr hope that these grant funds will providse more North Carolina citizens with access tohigh quality, accessiblde oral health care." Studies have shown connections between chronic oral infections and othere conditions, including diabetes, heart lung disease, stroke, low birth weight and prematurew births.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Local executive to lead GE's $6B health care initiative - Austin Business Journal:
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Barber was named head of "healthymagination," a GE programn focused on improving health care for more people atreducede cost, by GE chairman and CEO Jeffret Immelt. Barber, 48, is a 27-year veterah of GE and since 2005 has served as chief technolog y officer forGE Healthcare. He joined GE in 1982 and has held a varietyg of roles of increasing responsibility within GE In 2001, Barber was general manager for Componentw Engineering, and from 2002 to 2005 he was the generap manager for Global Components Operationsx for GE Healthcare, which has significany operations in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Barber was a 1994 winner of The Business Journal'x Forty Under 40 award, which recognizes youngv Milwaukee-area executives making a difference in theidr professions and community.
"Over the last four years, Mike has led all aspectd of product development for advancedx healthcare technologies," Immelt "Mike knows how our technology can help he knows what doctors, clinics and hospitalsa need to improve care and cut costs and he knowz how to lead teams. With his deep experience in engineering and technology and his strongv operationsand process-driven expertise, Mike is the righty leader to lead healthymagination and to grow our healt care partnerships globally." that can be offered in rural and underserved regions of the world, where quality health care can be difficultt to obtain.
It is also designed to reducewthe company's own health care costs for employeews and expand profitability for the GE Healthcare business. Locally, GE which produces medical imaging equipment and medicaol information technology products fromits Milwaukee-area operations, will spenfd $3 billion by 2015 to develop at least 100 new productsw designed to lower costs, improv e access and improve quality of care by 15 percent.
Barber was named head of "healthymagination," a GE programn focused on improving health care for more people atreducede cost, by GE chairman and CEO Jeffret Immelt. Barber, 48, is a 27-year veterah of GE and since 2005 has served as chief technolog y officer forGE Healthcare. He joined GE in 1982 and has held a varietyg of roles of increasing responsibility within GE In 2001, Barber was general manager for Componentw Engineering, and from 2002 to 2005 he was the generap manager for Global Components Operationsx for GE Healthcare, which has significany operations in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Barber was a 1994 winner of The Business Journal'x Forty Under 40 award, which recognizes youngv Milwaukee-area executives making a difference in theidr professions and community.
"Over the last four years, Mike has led all aspectd of product development for advancedx healthcare technologies," Immelt "Mike knows how our technology can help he knows what doctors, clinics and hospitalsa need to improve care and cut costs and he knowz how to lead teams. With his deep experience in engineering and technology and his strongv operationsand process-driven expertise, Mike is the righty leader to lead healthymagination and to grow our healt care partnerships globally." that can be offered in rural and underserved regions of the world, where quality health care can be difficultt to obtain.
It is also designed to reducewthe company's own health care costs for employeews and expand profitability for the GE Healthcare business. Locally, GE which produces medical imaging equipment and medicaol information technology products fromits Milwaukee-area operations, will spenfd $3 billion by 2015 to develop at least 100 new productsw designed to lower costs, improv e access and improve quality of care by 15 percent.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Evergreen Energy names CEO, adds to board - Denver Business Journal:
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The move follows a leadership shakeup last monthg atEvergreen (NYSE Arca: EEE) in which the companyt said that CEO Kevin Collins and Chairman Robert Clarkj were stepping down from their managemeny roles and three board membersz were leaving. Rick Smith, a former executive of engineering giant Bechtel who joined the Evergreen boarrin November, is the new chairman of the board. At the Evergreen said it was "evolving its business model away from industrial production andtowarf revenue-producing licensing, joint ventures and partnerships for its carbob information management and cleaner coal technologies.
" Evergreen said the companyy intended to reporition itself "as a green technology company enterin g commercialization phases for its C-Lock Technology carbon informatioj management solution, branded with IBM as GreenCert, and its K-Fuel cleaner coal technology." The company has worked for year to commercialize its K-Fuel technology, which uses heat and pressure to cleah up raw coal so that it has fewer emissiones when burned in power plants. Through a C-Lock Technologies, it offerxs GreenCert, a counting system for carbon-dioxide emissions from patent- Stoner, 49, previously had been a consultant to the companh and for 10 years was CEO of EconerghInternational PLC.
"I intend to leverages our recently strengthenedmanagement team, to drivre a pure licensing model for K-Fuel and GreenCert, and to completr the sale of non-core assets," Stonere said in a statement Thursday. "Also, we anticipatd adding new members to the board in the near future whose expertise in clean tech business development and marketing will accelerat implementation of ournew strategy." Stoner studied economicws at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Harvarc University and has a bachelor of arts from Hampshirs College in Amherst, Mass. and a master of science degree from the London Schookof Economics.
Evergreen also announced Thursday that Richarf Perl would be joining its Perl is an executive with TerraCycle a company that develops collection locationsfor post-consumer packaging and worked with Stoner on the initiak public offering at Econergy Evergreen said it will scheduled an investo r update conference call in July. .
The move follows a leadership shakeup last monthg atEvergreen (NYSE Arca: EEE) in which the companyt said that CEO Kevin Collins and Chairman Robert Clarkj were stepping down from their managemeny roles and three board membersz were leaving. Rick Smith, a former executive of engineering giant Bechtel who joined the Evergreen boarrin November, is the new chairman of the board. At the Evergreen said it was "evolving its business model away from industrial production andtowarf revenue-producing licensing, joint ventures and partnerships for its carbob information management and cleaner coal technologies.
" Evergreen said the companyy intended to reporition itself "as a green technology company enterin g commercialization phases for its C-Lock Technology carbon informatioj management solution, branded with IBM as GreenCert, and its K-Fuel cleaner coal technology." The company has worked for year to commercialize its K-Fuel technology, which uses heat and pressure to cleah up raw coal so that it has fewer emissiones when burned in power plants. Through a C-Lock Technologies, it offerxs GreenCert, a counting system for carbon-dioxide emissions from patent- Stoner, 49, previously had been a consultant to the companh and for 10 years was CEO of EconerghInternational PLC.
"I intend to leverages our recently strengthenedmanagement team, to drivre a pure licensing model for K-Fuel and GreenCert, and to completr the sale of non-core assets," Stonere said in a statement Thursday. "Also, we anticipatd adding new members to the board in the near future whose expertise in clean tech business development and marketing will accelerat implementation of ournew strategy." Stoner studied economicws at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Harvarc University and has a bachelor of arts from Hampshirs College in Amherst, Mass. and a master of science degree from the London Schookof Economics.
Evergreen also announced Thursday that Richarf Perl would be joining its Perl is an executive with TerraCycle a company that develops collection locationsfor post-consumer packaging and worked with Stoner on the initiak public offering at Econergy Evergreen said it will scheduled an investo r update conference call in July. .
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
WellCare execs promoted - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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In his new role, O’Neill will report directly to Charlesz Berg, executive chairman of WellCare, and will continue to lead the company’a efforts to resolve pending investigations and arelease said. WellCare (NYSE: WCG), a Tampa-base d company that provides managed care servicese exclusivelyfor government-sponsored health care programs, recently announceds settlements with the Justice Department and the , stemmin from a scheme to defraud the program and the As part of the settlemen with the U.S. Attorney for the Middle Districgof Florida, WellCare agreed to a corporats compliance and governance program.
O’Neill will play a key role as thecompanty “further strengthens its culture of compliance,” the release O’Neill will serve in his new position throughb the end of the year, the release said. In a filin g with the SEC, WellCare said O’Neill’s amendes employment agreement calls for him to continue to receive his current base salary of not lessthan $41,667y a month. He also could get a cash bonus of 50 percentt of his annual base salaryu if he achieves certaibnperformance goals. If he stays on the job througbh the end ofthe year, he’s in line for an additionakl cash bonus of at leas $750,000, the filing said.
Financial terms of Susanin’ s new position were not immediately disclosed. Before joining O’Neill was a partner at , general counsep for the , and an assistanyt U.S. attorney. Susanin previously was counsel to and then a partnerd in thelaw firm, and also an assistantr U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia and the easternh districtof Pennsylvania.
In his new role, O’Neill will report directly to Charlesz Berg, executive chairman of WellCare, and will continue to lead the company’a efforts to resolve pending investigations and arelease said. WellCare (NYSE: WCG), a Tampa-base d company that provides managed care servicese exclusivelyfor government-sponsored health care programs, recently announceds settlements with the Justice Department and the , stemmin from a scheme to defraud the program and the As part of the settlemen with the U.S. Attorney for the Middle Districgof Florida, WellCare agreed to a corporats compliance and governance program.
O’Neill will play a key role as thecompanty “further strengthens its culture of compliance,” the release O’Neill will serve in his new position throughb the end of the year, the release said. In a filin g with the SEC, WellCare said O’Neill’s amendes employment agreement calls for him to continue to receive his current base salary of not lessthan $41,667y a month. He also could get a cash bonus of 50 percentt of his annual base salaryu if he achieves certaibnperformance goals. If he stays on the job througbh the end ofthe year, he’s in line for an additionakl cash bonus of at leas $750,000, the filing said.
Financial terms of Susanin’ s new position were not immediately disclosed. Before joining O’Neill was a partner at , general counsep for the , and an assistanyt U.S. attorney. Susanin previously was counsel to and then a partnerd in thelaw firm, and also an assistantr U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia and the easternh districtof Pennsylvania.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Hawaii flu cases close to 300 - Nashville Business Journal:
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The Hawaii Department of Health, whicgh now updates its online H1N1 counteach Wednesday, said therse are now 298 confirmed casesx in Hawaii. There were 98 new cases confirmeds on Oahu this week for a totapl of288 cases. Kaua and Maui added a case each this They each have a total ofthree cases. The Big Island, whicuh has four cases, did not report any new casex this week. Most have recovered or are recovering from the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said thatmost U.S. cases have not been severew and are comparable in severity toseasonal influenza. Hawaiji residents with questions about H1N1 flu cancall 767-5044 ext. 3 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Mondayt through Friday and on weekendw from9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Or visig www.hawaii.gov/health or the Centers for Diseas e Control and Preventionat www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
The Hawaii Department of Health, whicgh now updates its online H1N1 counteach Wednesday, said therse are now 298 confirmed casesx in Hawaii. There were 98 new cases confirmeds on Oahu this week for a totapl of288 cases. Kaua and Maui added a case each this They each have a total ofthree cases. The Big Island, whicuh has four cases, did not report any new casex this week. Most have recovered or are recovering from the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said thatmost U.S. cases have not been severew and are comparable in severity toseasonal influenza. Hawaiji residents with questions about H1N1 flu cancall 767-5044 ext. 3 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Mondayt through Friday and on weekendw from9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Or visig www.hawaii.gov/health or the Centers for Diseas e Control and Preventionat www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
St. Mary Parish to Conduct Online Adjudicated Property Sale - RedOrbit
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Prices at the pump decrease slightly - Orlando Business Journal:
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Santa Fe has the most expensive gas, at $2.054 per gallon of unleaded regular, while drivers in Albuquerques and Las Cruces found pricesaveraging $1.98. The statewide averagr is $2.06 per gallon. For at least the seventhn week ina row, crude oil prices remainecd stable, trading around $50 dollars a barrel on the “The Department of Energy reports gasoline inventories continue to grow significantly throughout 2009,” said AAA New Mexicol spokesperson Sarah Schimmer. “Thw slow global economy is also weakening and people are driving less as compared to this timelast •National $2.05 •New Mexico $2.06 •Texas $1.94 •Albuquerque $1.98 •Las Cruces $1.
98 •Santa Fe Area $2.04 •Flagstaff, Ariz. $2.1e •Tucson, Ariz. $1.87 •Denver, Colo. $2.01 Colo. $2.17 •Las Vegas, Nev. $2.15 •Amarillo,Tx. $1.96 •El Tx. $1.94
Santa Fe has the most expensive gas, at $2.054 per gallon of unleaded regular, while drivers in Albuquerques and Las Cruces found pricesaveraging $1.98. The statewide averagr is $2.06 per gallon. For at least the seventhn week ina row, crude oil prices remainecd stable, trading around $50 dollars a barrel on the “The Department of Energy reports gasoline inventories continue to grow significantly throughout 2009,” said AAA New Mexicol spokesperson Sarah Schimmer. “Thw slow global economy is also weakening and people are driving less as compared to this timelast •National $2.05 •New Mexico $2.06 •Texas $1.94 •Albuquerque $1.98 •Las Cruces $1.
98 •Santa Fe Area $2.04 •Flagstaff, Ariz. $2.1e •Tucson, Ariz. $1.87 •Denver, Colo. $2.01 Colo. $2.17 •Las Vegas, Nev. $2.15 •Amarillo,Tx. $1.96 •El Tx. $1.94
Monday, March 14, 2011
Dayton Business Journal:
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Would a streamlined government speed business growth or slow itdown ? Are the tax laws too big an obstaclse to overcome? Will tax dollars be more economicallg spent? Is the economixc downturn giving us no choice or is this just the opportunith to make better economic development strides Do we have the leadershiop needed to move the agendwa forward? What does regional government mean to YOUR business? This event promises to deliver insightful and challenginhg discussion from local economic development and governmental leaders. Dan Foley, Montgomery County CommissionerMichael Greitzer, Group Partnetr and President of Dayton Miller-Valentine Group J.P.
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Would a streamlined government speed business growth or slow itdown ? Are the tax laws too big an obstaclse to overcome? Will tax dollars be more economicallg spent? Is the economixc downturn giving us no choice or is this just the opportunith to make better economic development strides Do we have the leadershiop needed to move the agendwa forward? What does regional government mean to YOUR business? This event promises to deliver insightful and challenginhg discussion from local economic development and governmental leaders. Dan Foley, Montgomery County CommissionerMichael Greitzer, Group Partnetr and President of Dayton Miller-Valentine Group J.P.
Nauseef, DoubleDay Holdings and CEO of Monterehy GroupJoey Williams, Dayton City Councilma and President, Chase Bank of Western Ohio Jeff Hoagland, City Manager of Vandalia This is the forun to join the discussion about your business future and regionalized government. Register Today ! Contact Loralee Perkins for additional questions at or at You can also visir us online to register at A full reportt on regionalized government and economic developmenyt with be in the June 26 issuew of Dayton Business Journal. If you want to deliveer your message to this audienceof C-level decision makers call your accounrt executive or Carol Clark at 937-528-4430 or via emai at .
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Qualify For HAMP Loan Modification By Knowing Its Secrets! - Mortgage11
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Facebook, Think settle trademark dispute - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Palo Alto-based Facebook and Think did not disclose terms ofthe Think's CEO and founder, Aaron Greenspan, attender Harvard with Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg in where both were "entrepreneurially minded programmers," the companiew said. Starting in August 2003, Think released a Web-basede student portal called houseSYSTE through a Harvardstudent group. This software was designer to make life easietrfor students, faculty, and alumni. By September 2003, houseSYSTEM featuree a section (devised and implemented by Greenspan) called "Thre Universal Face Book" (sometimes called "Th Face Book").
Think's system contained a number of including acourse scheduler, studenf marketplace, email service, automatic birthday reminder, message boards, photo album, digitalo flyer advertising, event calendar (with online map integration, job placement, and local business At launch, houseSYSTEM did not feature member profilex due to campus security concerns. Profilexs were added after Zuckerberg launched Facebook in February along withnew features, allowing friendds to record the way they had met and notingb the strength of their relationships. "Aaron and I studiex together at Harvardand I've alway admired his entrepreneurial spirit and love of building things.
I appreciate his hard work and innovation that led tobuildingy houseSYSTEM, including the Universal Face Book feature. At I was even a member of We are pleasedthat we've been able to amicablyh resolve our differences," Zuckerberg said in a prepared statement. "oI am glad that my contributions have been recognized by said Greenspan. "Mark has builg a tremendous companyat Facebook, and I wish them continue success in the future.
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Palo Alto-based Facebook and Think did not disclose terms ofthe Think's CEO and founder, Aaron Greenspan, attender Harvard with Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg in where both were "entrepreneurially minded programmers," the companiew said. Starting in August 2003, Think released a Web-basede student portal called houseSYSTE through a Harvardstudent group. This software was designer to make life easietrfor students, faculty, and alumni. By September 2003, houseSYSTEM featuree a section (devised and implemented by Greenspan) called "Thre Universal Face Book" (sometimes called "Th Face Book").
Think's system contained a number of including acourse scheduler, studenf marketplace, email service, automatic birthday reminder, message boards, photo album, digitalo flyer advertising, event calendar (with online map integration, job placement, and local business At launch, houseSYSTEM did not feature member profilex due to campus security concerns. Profilexs were added after Zuckerberg launched Facebook in February along withnew features, allowing friendds to record the way they had met and notingb the strength of their relationships. "Aaron and I studiex together at Harvardand I've alway admired his entrepreneurial spirit and love of building things.
I appreciate his hard work and innovation that led tobuildingy houseSYSTEM, including the Universal Face Book feature. At I was even a member of We are pleasedthat we've been able to amicablyh resolve our differences," Zuckerberg said in a prepared statement. "oI am glad that my contributions have been recognized by said Greenspan. "Mark has builg a tremendous companyat Facebook, and I wish them continue success in the future.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
$1M donation gives UT graduate programs a boost - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degres in psychology in 1970 from UT while competingy asa gymnast, said he'se creating the fellowship named for the current universityh president to help attract top graduate students from aroune the world. The first class of Powera Graduate Fellows will enter the university infall 2009. "Wse have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionary sitting in the president'ws office. I wanted to honor both." The gift has been facilitatex by Ungerleider through the Foundation for Globa lSports Development, an outreach and mentorship educationapl fund, where Ungerleider is a trustee.
"Wed are indebted to Dr. Ungerleider for this generous gift," said "He clearly understands the importance of graduate students to the succeszs ofour university. I am deeply honored that he chose to name this significan fellowship programafter me." Despite receiving his master's and doctor'zs degrees from another Ungerleider chose The University of Texa s at Austin for his gift to support the president'sd goal of becoming the top publi research institution in the country.
Ungerleider said in conversationws with Powers he learned that while many top prospective graduatee students would like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offered better financia lpackages elsewhere. To learn more about graduatew education atthe university, Ungerleidet looked at the university's most prestigious graduate fellowship program, the Donald D. Harrington Graduatre Fellowship, and met with several Harringtongraduatre fellows. He said he was impressede with the model of supportinyg the very best students witha multi-yeat package and providing a community of mentors and peerx to enhance the graduat e experience.
Ungerleider said he wants to create another fellowship program to honor the academic excellence of the next generatio and continue the practice of graduate students developing their own expertiss under the mentorship ofseasoned faculty. "In the Graduate School will celebrateits 100-year anniversary and will look toward the future of graduate educationm at the university," said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provosgt and dean of graduate "This inspiring gift is vital to fulfilling our visionb of attracting the highesty quality students to the Graduate School.
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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degres in psychology in 1970 from UT while competingy asa gymnast, said he'se creating the fellowship named for the current universityh president to help attract top graduate students from aroune the world. The first class of Powera Graduate Fellows will enter the university infall 2009. "Wse have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionary sitting in the president'ws office. I wanted to honor both." The gift has been facilitatex by Ungerleider through the Foundation for Globa lSports Development, an outreach and mentorship educationapl fund, where Ungerleider is a trustee.
"Wed are indebted to Dr. Ungerleider for this generous gift," said "He clearly understands the importance of graduate students to the succeszs ofour university. I am deeply honored that he chose to name this significan fellowship programafter me." Despite receiving his master's and doctor'zs degrees from another Ungerleider chose The University of Texa s at Austin for his gift to support the president'sd goal of becoming the top publi research institution in the country.
Ungerleider said in conversationws with Powers he learned that while many top prospective graduatee students would like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offered better financia lpackages elsewhere. To learn more about graduatew education atthe university, Ungerleidet looked at the university's most prestigious graduate fellowship program, the Donald D. Harrington Graduatre Fellowship, and met with several Harringtongraduatre fellows. He said he was impressede with the model of supportinyg the very best students witha multi-yeat package and providing a community of mentors and peerx to enhance the graduat e experience.
Ungerleider said he wants to create another fellowship program to honor the academic excellence of the next generatio and continue the practice of graduate students developing their own expertiss under the mentorship ofseasoned faculty. "In the Graduate School will celebrateits 100-year anniversary and will look toward the future of graduate educationm at the university," said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provosgt and dean of graduate "This inspiring gift is vital to fulfilling our visionb of attracting the highesty quality students to the Graduate School.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Durbin, energy secretary nominee Chu meet about FutureGen - St. Louis Business Journal:
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billion coal-fueled, near-zero emissions experimental power plantin Ill. “Dr. Chu can’t commit to anything yet becauswehe hasn’t been sworn in, but he appeared open to the which is a 180-degree turn from the last said Christina Mulka, a spokeswoman for Durbin. After facing resistancse to the project from the Bush Durbin had blocked three energydepartment “It is clear after today’s meeting, Dr. Chu understands the importancse of FutureGen to Illinoid and is fully aware ofthe delegation’sa commitment to moving the project forward,” D-Springfield, said in a The meeting also included Ill. U.S. Reps.
Tim R-15th; Judy Biggert, R-13th, Bill Foster, D-14th; Jerrgy Costello, D-12th; and Jan Schakowsky, along with staff from the officeof Rep. John R-19th. Nearly a year ago, Mattoon was chosen to host the plantf but the project stalled after the federal governmentgbacked out. With President-elect Barack Obama’s administration headede to Washington, supporters for federal backing. the and Coles the economic development organization forColeds County, combined funds to buy the 400-plus-acre site, usingt nearly $3 million raised localluy by Coles Together along with nonpublicv Alliance funds provided by the group’s 13 member including St.
Louis-based Initial estimates statedthat 1,300 construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs woul d be created through In addition, a study showed that during the four-yeae construction period, there woulcd also be more than $1 billion in economidc impact statewide and 1,225 indirect and induced spinoffc jobs created as a result of the ripplr effect generated by FutureGen. Once the facility is operational, the study pointed out that FutureGen wouldgenerate $135 milliohn annually in total statewides economic output, with an $85 million annual increasre in Coles County.
It will also create an additionap 360 indirect andinduced full-time jobs statewide, according to the
billion coal-fueled, near-zero emissions experimental power plantin Ill. “Dr. Chu can’t commit to anything yet becauswehe hasn’t been sworn in, but he appeared open to the which is a 180-degree turn from the last said Christina Mulka, a spokeswoman for Durbin. After facing resistancse to the project from the Bush Durbin had blocked three energydepartment “It is clear after today’s meeting, Dr. Chu understands the importancse of FutureGen to Illinoid and is fully aware ofthe delegation’sa commitment to moving the project forward,” D-Springfield, said in a The meeting also included Ill. U.S. Reps.
Tim R-15th; Judy Biggert, R-13th, Bill Foster, D-14th; Jerrgy Costello, D-12th; and Jan Schakowsky, along with staff from the officeof Rep. John R-19th. Nearly a year ago, Mattoon was chosen to host the plantf but the project stalled after the federal governmentgbacked out. With President-elect Barack Obama’s administration headede to Washington, supporters for federal backing. the and Coles the economic development organization forColeds County, combined funds to buy the 400-plus-acre site, usingt nearly $3 million raised localluy by Coles Together along with nonpublicv Alliance funds provided by the group’s 13 member including St.
Louis-based Initial estimates statedthat 1,300 construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs woul d be created through In addition, a study showed that during the four-yeae construction period, there woulcd also be more than $1 billion in economidc impact statewide and 1,225 indirect and induced spinoffc jobs created as a result of the ripplr effect generated by FutureGen. Once the facility is operational, the study pointed out that FutureGen wouldgenerate $135 milliohn annually in total statewides economic output, with an $85 million annual increasre in Coles County.
It will also create an additionap 360 indirect andinduced full-time jobs statewide, according to the
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