Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
Mar
14
Meissner to Exhibit at IBC’s BioProcess International West
March 14, 2016 | Comments Off on Meissner to Exhibit at IBC’s BioProcess International West
Meissner is pleased to announce its participation in the IBC’s BioProcessing International West event, in Oakland, California, during the week of March 14, 2016.
Meissner will be hosting guests in booth #609 from March 15 – 17, at the Oakland Marriott City Center, California, where the Conference and Exhibition are…
Mar
11
NAM Reacts to EPA Announcement about methane regulations.
March 11, 2016 | Comments Off on NAM Reacts to EPA Announcement about methane regulations.
In his statement following Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement to regulate methane from existing oil and gas sources, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) VP of Energy and Resources Policy Ross Eisenberg urged the administration “to avoid issuing any unnecessary or duplicative regulations that would limit manufacturers’ access to critical energy resources.” Eisenberg cited reductions in GHG emissions and rises in economic value, jobs, and solutions development.
Mar
11
ANSI to hold Personnel Certification Accreditation Workshop.
March 11, 2016 | Comments Off on ANSI to hold Personnel Certification Accreditation Workshop.
ANSI invites all interested stakeholders to register for its 2-day Personnel Certification Accreditation Workshop—with multiple dates available in 2016. Workshop is designed to introduce stakeholders to the international standard ANSI/ISO/IEC 1…
Mar
11
Rocketry Competition propels students into STEM-based careers.
March 11, 2016 | Comments Off on Rocketry Competition propels students into STEM-based careers.
Nearly 5,000 students across USA are preparing for Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC); 789 teams of secondary school students will vie for 100 spots in TARC national finals, which will be held May 14 outside of Washington, DC. According to AIA President and CEO David F. Melcher, “skills students discover and build while participating in this program will propel them to pursue education and careers in STEM fields, specifically in the aerospace industry.”
Mar
11
Mary Lou Jepsen keynotes Light the Future speaker program.
March 11, 2016 | Comments Off on Mary Lou Jepsen keynotes Light the Future speaker program.
On March 23, members of the media are invited to join OSA for the second event in its Light the Future speaker series with special guest Mary Lou Jepsen, executive director of engineering at Facebook and head of display technologies at Oculus. One of…
Mar
11
BIO Applauds Advancement of biomedical innovation legislation.
March 11, 2016 | Comments Off on BIO Applauds Advancement of biomedical innovation legislation.
BIO’s Jim Greenwood, in his statement regarding Senate HELP Committee mark-up of legislation as part of Senate biomedical innovation initiative, applauded bipartisan votes. Specifically, Greenwood cited passage of The Advancing Hope Act of 2015, reauthorizing Pediatric Rare Disease Priority Review Voucher Program. He also spoke to passing of Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015 as well as legislation adding Zika virus to Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher program.