Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
Mar
22
NIST Makes Statement on ASTM Standard E2329-14.
March 22, 2016 | Comments Off on NIST Makes Statement on ASTM Standard E2329-14.
On January 11, 2016, OSAC Forensic Science Standards Board (FSSB) voted to elevate ASTM Standard E2329-14, Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs, to OSAC Registry of Approved Standards. Concerns have been raised that language in said standard is not scientifically rigorous; NIST and FSSB independently asked ASTM to review included language. To respond to concerns, ASTM listed standard as “Under Revision.”
Mar
22
New Cohort selected for Baldrige Executive Fellows Program.
March 22, 2016 | Comments Off on New Cohort selected for Baldrige Executive Fellows Program.
Eighteen executives have been selected to the prestigious Baldrige Executive Fellows Program, the only executive leadership fellowship that provides one-on-one access to leaders of Baldrige Award recipient organizations. Within collegial environment,…
Mar
22
PTDA 2016 Canadian Conference to be held June 9-10.
March 22, 2016 | Comments Off on PTDA 2016 Canadian Conference to be held June 9-10.
Registration is now open for the PTDA 2016 Canadian Conference. During conference, key decision makers of the Canadian power transmission/motion control industry will have opportunities to meet channel partners in comfortable settings such as the Ind…
Mar
22
AIM to expand industry partnership breakfasts.
March 22, 2016 | Comments Off on AIM to expand industry partnership breakfasts.
AIM announced plans to expand its industry partnership breakfast to include events at major industry conferences in both Atlanta and Orlando. New to the schedule will be the AIM Partnership Breakfast on April 6th, held in conjunction with the 20…
Mar
22
BIO and KLSC support Kentucky Senate Bill 134.
March 22, 2016 | Comments Off on BIO and KLSC support Kentucky Senate Bill 134.
BIO and Kentucky Life Sciences Council voiced support for Kentucky Senate Bill 134, legislation that properly preserves patient and physician access to accurate prescription information, while promoting a competitive market for complex biologic medic…
Mar
22
BIO Honors J Craig Venter with George Washington Carver Award.
March 22, 2016 | Comments Off on BIO Honors J Craig Venter with George Washington Carver Award.
BIO honored Doctor J. Craig Venter with 2016 George Washington Carver Award for innovation in industrial biotechnology. Speaking on behalf of BIO, Brent Erickson praised Doctor Venter’s determination and commitment “to providing innovative biotech solutions to some of today’s greatest challenges in energy, nutrition, and medicine.” Erickson further lauded Venter’s development of technology which enables sustainable economic growth through use of renewable resources.