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The SME Education Foundation has been recognized by Project Lead The Way for outstanding leadership in offering technology-based education to middle and high school students and motivating them to consider manufacturing engineering careers.

The SME Education Foundation honors those who influence and encourage young people to take advantage of STEM education to better prepare themselves for the highly-skilled jobs industry needs and emerging technologies will demand.

VARI researchers are one step closer to finding new ways to treat Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a bone marrow disease that strikes up to 15,000 people each year in the United States, and that sometimes results in acute myeloid leukemia.

VAI Graduate School launched its third school year with its annual convocation, a ceremonial gathering of scholars and institute officials that honors students and faculty and signals the beginning of the academic year.

An indigenous family living in a mountainous area of Malaysian Borneo helped researchers to discover information about genetic mutations associated with acromegaly, a form of gigantism that often results in enlarged hands, feet, and facial features.

Industry collaborations support the Motorsports Institute Summer Camp which is designed to inspire and motivate young people by providing exciting and challenging learning opportunities.

The SME Education Foundation's award-winning Manufacturing is Cool! Web site has been enhanced using an innovative and highly creative approach in challenging young people to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Based on the MEDC’s recommendation, the Michigan Economic Growth Authority approved a state tax credit for CAS-MI valued at $1.2 million over 10 years.

The Aetherius Society: CNN revealed that former NASA astronaut who was part of the 1971 Apollo 14 Moon mission, Edgar Mitchell, asserted that mankind is not alone and that extraterrestrial life exists.

Molecular information proves that two types of kidney tumors previously thought to be different diseases are variations of the same disease

The Shop Rat Foundation, a Jackson Michigan nonprofit educational foundation will be unveiling its National Shop Rat Electric Wheelie Car Student Competition at the Westec 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center March 30 – April 2nd.

CeeTox Inc, the Kalamazoo-based leader for in vitro toxicity testing, has selected Colleen Toole as Director of Project Management.

Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice, provides an in-depth discussion of the federal statutes, regulations, and agencies involved in food regulation.

Syed Ahmed Mustafa has joined CeeTox Inc, the Kalamazoo-based leader for in vitro toxicity testing, to serve as Director of Sales & Marketing.

Timothy M. Mitchell has been named president of CeeTox Inc. in Kalamazoo, MIchigan. CeeTox's founder, James M. McKim, is now Chief Science Officer, leading an expanded research team to develop cutting edge in vitro toxicology testing technologies.

In February 2008, Assay Designs™ launched the Hsp70 High Sensitivity EIA Kit, the first commercially available EIA kit for the accurate and specific quantification of inducible Hsp70 in serum and plasma samples from human, mouse, and rat origin.

Senate includes clean cutting-edge energy technology that curbs greenhouse gases

According to a recent article in The Journal of Chiropractic Education, a team of New Zealand researchers has found a correlation between chiropractic adjustments of the neck and lower back and reduced blood pressure.

Noted Psychic and Personal Psychic to the stars (including Dave Navarro), joins hosts Amy Williamson and Kristy Robinett on ParaWomenRadio to share more about her documentary and give live readings from our chat room!

A new Web site by the name of Bear Planet (www.bearplanet.org) is documenting the effects of global warming on different bear species from all around the world.

The recently launched ScienceProfOnline.org is a free, on-line educational resource that makes science accessible.

A brushless dental cleaning system powered by a compressor to clean teeth and gums in the home receives a 2007 award in the Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge.