Virginia Tech Engineers Help Mother Nature Clean Up
...entify solutionsrepresents a strong commitment for investing in the future andfor protecting the environment. Novak, an expert in water and wastewatertreatment as well as soil and groundwater remediation, explainsthat poplar trees can "generally withstand a lot of pollution."Some of his knowledge about the ...Yale Announces New Biotech Firm
...nnox, a Stamford-basedventure capital firm that is investing in polyGenomics Inc., said, "Yale'sOffice of Cooperative Research first introduced us to the idea ofpolyGenomics last spring and has worked with us since then to help get thecompany up and running. We have a great relationship with the individualsth...W.M. Keck Foundation gives USC $110 million
... Foundation means that USC and itspartners will be investing close to $1.5 billion dollars in medical research ... County+USC Medical Center, and developers will be investing $40 millionin building the second phase of the USC Healthcare Consultation Center. Board of Oversee...UWs new Cell Systems Initiative welcomes Immunex collaboration
...orators," Williams said. "And we're excited to be investing and participating in this initiative. The science platform will serve to enhance our ongoing research and drug discovery programs at Immunex and give us insight into new technologies." "CSI leaders are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity t...Putting a price tag on paradise
...y's 1996 decision to improve its drinking water by investing $1.5 billion to restore the Catskill mountains watershed, instead of spending more than $6 billion on new water treatment facilities. "New York was able to put a price tag on the Catskill watershed -- part of its 'natural or ecosystem capital' that ...Finding a market for 'ecosystem services'
...y, Seattle and Portland, Maine, already have begun investing in watershed protection projects. Larry Goulder, an associate professor of economics at Stanford, chaired a working group on flood management at the workshop. Goulder's group concluded that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should reduce its reliance...Field Museum plays vital role in creation of huge new park
...d the park into law. Conservation International is investing in long-term management of the park. "The people of Peru, through their government, have made a generous gift to future generations by establishing this park," says Jonathan F. Fanton, president of the MacArthur Foundation. "People from both nearby a...Global consortium announces plans to sequence banana genome
... India, Mexico, and the United States were already investing an estimated US$1.2 million in banana genomics research. Following the July meeting, this financing will increase to at least US$2 million, with an additional 10 full-time researchers. However, in order to achieve their goals, the Consortium will r...Whitaker Foundation to phase out grant programs
... it could have a significantimpact on the field by investing all of its resources over a relativelyshort time. The goal was to accelerate the formation of a solideducational infrastructure at universities and a well-trained cadre ofresearchers and teachers. In 1991, the foundation set a closing date of 2006 a...CF Foundation seizes proteomics for drug discovery
...ledge about cells based on studying proteins. By investing in proteomics, the CF Foundation begins a new strategy in our search for a cure and new therapies for CF, said Robert J. Beall, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the CF Foundation and CFFTI. We are particularly hopeful about the potenti......site announces new areas in which the institute is investing money and gives specific instructions on how to apply for grants. Newsroom: The Newsroom is a ready resource for print and broadcast reporters and editors to find descriptions of the latest scientific advances by the institute's scientists. It al......nderstood by business. Companies are finding that investing in these protected environments is not only good for the Earth, but is a sound financial investment as well. Along with his work with industries, Adam Davis has been a messenger of sustainable use by writing for the business press, explaining the rol...Convergent technologies: Is your company ready for the future?
...rative commercial endeavors and many companies are investing heavily in research and development (R&D). Technic...ventures, research linkages with universities, and investing in production facilities are the platforms for future success....Oregon power companies offset carbon through investment in Ecuadors rainforest
... One way new plants can meet these standards is by investing in carbon offsets projects through The Climate Trust, a nonprofit organization formed in 1997 in response to the Oregon legislation. This project marks the first time that The Climate Trust has funded an international carbon offsets project. Over t...KEPPRA international Phase IV SKATE study results show favourable efficacy
...ged us at UCB Pharma to continue our commitment to investing in clinical research that may lead to the improvement of the quality of life of people with epilepsy."...Consumer education and development of bio-sensitive alternatives can revive the plastics industry
... three-fold since 1990, with the plastics industry investing more than $1 billion to support increased recycling." Allaying the concerns of world governments and environmentalists is another step that will help counter the growing restrictions. Besides recycling, the industry needs to invest in promoting biode...Possible new cell type found in developing inner ear
...an document their existence. "It's certainly worth investing some effort to see if they exist in fish and, if they do, where do they go," he says. Dr. Sohal, undaunted most days, says the ubiquitous cells go pretty much everywhere, at least everywhere he has looked to date. "I think this tells us they are a ge...March of Dimes supports top scientists, new study finds
... findings validate that we are choosing wisely and investing successfully in individuals who are best able to benefit from our financial support." The study compared 244 recipients of the March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award Program grants from 1983 to 1987 with 195 unsuccessful applic...Dual discoveries in genetic processing improve accuracy of genome information
... significant finding underscores the importance of investing in the sequencing of a wide variety of organisms." Reenan and his colleagues then applied their newfound knowledge to a wide range of human, mouse and rat genes. They found the process also targets a gene in the human brain already known to foster a......ness in high-performance computing capabilities by investing in new systems and new approaches to scientific inquiry." The PNNL system is the world's fastest supercomputer based on the Linux operating system and is the largest machine ever built using Intel's 64-bit architecture. "With this machine, PNNL is pr...