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University panel explores the future of nuclear energy
With the ongoing crisis at Japan’s Fukushima power plant still fueling the debate over nuclear power, energy experts from the University of Chicago gathered to discuss safety and the future of the nuclear industry.
Mae Douglas and Tom Rutledge Top List of NCTA’s 2011 Vanguard Winners
WASHINGTON , April 28, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Mae Douglas , Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Cox Communications, and Tom Rutledge , Chief Operating Officer, Cablevision Systems Corporation, are the 2011 recipients of the cable industry’s top honor, the Vanguard Award for “Distinguished Leadership,” the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) announced today.
Unused and Expired Prescription Drugs Pose Safety Threat
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association supports the Drug Enforcement Administration’s nationwide prescription “Drug Take-Back Day” CHICAGO , April 28, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — In a nationwide effort to clear homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day taking place on Saturday, April 30 . “Many do not know that prescription drug abuse is an epidemic.
CoreNet Global Hosts Spring Global Summit Chicago Midwest To Highlight Trends in Corporate Real Estate
Social Dynamics: Growing Cities, Evolving Workstyles, Global Influences CHICAGO , April 28, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — CoreNet Global, the world’s leading professional association for corporate real estate and workplace executives, is hosting its Spring Global Summit Chicago Midwest from May 1-3 at the historic Navy Pier in Chicago . CoreNet Global Summits assemble a forum of the leading thinkers and strategists in corporate real estate around the world.
American Association for the Advancement of Science elects four UChicago fellows
unable to retrieve full-text content The American Association for the Advancement of Science awarded the distinction of fellow to four University of Chicago faculty members earlier this year because of their efforts to advance science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished. read more
American Dental Association Encourages Public to Get Screened For Oral Cancer
Dentists Offering Free Screenings in April for Oral Cancer Awareness Month CHICAGO , April 11, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF) encourage people
Easter Seals, American Medical Association and LogistiCare to Conduct Study on Impact of Transportation Access on Health Care
CHICAGO , April 4, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Easter Seals , the American Medical Association (AMA) and LogistiCare today announced they are working together to conduct a study for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on the relationship between transportation access and health and wellness. The study findings are expected to be announced in late 2011.
The Hype Agency is the Official Event Staffing and Welcome Sponsor of the 2011 PMA Annual Marketing Conference
CHICAGO , April 4, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The Hype Agency, the U.S.’ preeminent nationwide experiential staffing company, is the official Event Staffing and Welcome Sponsor of the 2011 PMA (Promotion Marketing Association) Annual Marketing Conference. The PMA will celebrate its 100th Anniversary at the conference which is being held at The Fairmont Hotel in Chicago on Tuesday, April 5th and Wednesday, April 6th .
Mortgage Partnership Finance® Program Welcomes New Marketing Director
CHICAGO , March 31, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF®) Program is pleased to welcome Jennifer Burlison as its new Senior Vice President, National Marketing Director. Jennifer will focus on launching new product initiatives and a national marketing strategy that will secure the MPF Program’s premier position in the mortgage industry.
Medical Center’s Refetoff wins endocrine award
The Society for Endocrinology , the major British society representing scientists, clinicians and nurses who work with hormones, will honor Samuel Refetoff , professor of medicine, pediatrics and genetics, with the prestigious 2011 Society Award for his “exceptional contribution to thyroid research.” Refetoff will deliver the British Thyroid Association Pitt-Rivers lecture, entitled “An expanded view on resistance to thyroid hormone,” on April 13 at the annual Joint British Endocrine Societies Meeting in Birmingham. The Pitt-Rivers lecture was founded in 1983 in memory of Prof.