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Author Marylhurst University Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Specialists Award
Marylhurst, OR (PRWEB) May 03, 2015
Dr. Tonda Liggett, faculty member in the Department of Education at Marylhurst University, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Thailand at Chiang Mai Rajabhat University during May 2015, according to the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Liggett is one of over 400 U.S. faculty and professionals who will travel abroad this year through the Fulbright Specialists Program. Her project will focus on the development of the faculty and students at Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, providing faculty professional development, enhancing faculty members’ and students’ English skills, and producing high quality curricular materials. She will assist faculty in Chaing Mai Rajabhat’s English department develop a master’s program.
Liggett will be available for interviews upon returning from Thailand in late May.
Tonda Liggett is associate faculty and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program coordinator in the Department of Education at Marylhurst University. Her research focuses on the intersections of English language education and critical multicultural education. Within this nexus, she examines issues of race, culture and language in relation to teacher identity and teaching. Most recently, she has been researching and traveling to Southeast Asia to better understand the role of globalization on language learning and cultural context. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and an M.A. in Language and Linguistics from the University of New Hampshire.
The Fulbright Specialists Program, created in 2000 to complement the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, provides short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks) to prominent U.S. faculty and professionals to support curricular and faculty development and institutional planning at postsecondary, academic institutions around the world.
The Fulbright Program, America’s flagship international educational exchange activity, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. In its 60 years of existence, thousands of U.S. faculty and professionals have taught, studied or conducted research abroad, and thousands of their counterparts from other countries have engaged in similar activities in the United States. Over 285,000 emerging leaders in their professional fields have received Fulbright awards, including individuals who later became heads of government, Nobel Prize winners, and leaders in education, business, journalism, the arts and other fields.
About Marylhurst University
Marylhurst University, a private liberal arts university 10 miles south of Portland, Ore., on Highway 43, is regionally accredited and nationally recognized for innovation and academic excellence in serving adult learners. Founded in 1893, Oregon’s oldest Catholic university serves nearly 1,300 multigenerational students of all faiths and backgrounds. Marylhurst offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificate programs on campus and online, all of which integrate the liberal arts with professional studies and prepare graduates to be ethical leaders who think critically and creatively.
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Sydor Instruments Receives $ 1 Million Grant from Department of Energy
Rochester, NY (PRWEB) May 19, 2015
Sydor Instruments announced today that it has been awarded a $ 1,000,000 Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR) Phase II grant from the Department of Energy. Sydor Instruments will use this grant in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to develop a novel, direct-detection, soft x-ray imaging camera with five to ten times better position resolution than currently available technology. The Phase II program will implement the designs developed during Phase I and produce a beta prototype for testing at a soft inelastic x-ray scattering beamline.
“We are very pleased with being awarded this SBIR Phase II grant and would like to thank Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for its partnership and collaboration during this process. This grant from the Department of Energy reinforces the importance of further developing this technology which will significantly improve the ability to precisely characterize atomic structures which will in turn provide considerable benefits in terms of discovery and new material science. These detectors will be especially beneficial in any type of soft x-ray spectroscopic diagnostic. Commercial embodiments of this technology will result in better resolution for existing beamlines and enable shorter, more economical beamlines for the future,” stated Michael Pavia, President of Sydor Instruments.
About Sydor Instruments
Sydor Instruments (http://www.sydorinstruments.com) is a comprehensive diagnostics solution provider. We provide our customers with custom diagnostics, ultrafast imaging systems and ballistic imaging and test systems for a variety of applications in science and industry. Sydor Instruments specializes in streak cameras and single photon applications where the highest resolution and accuracy is required.
About the SBIR Program
The Small Business Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
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Pioneer Solutions Receives Double The Recognition in 2013 Energy Risk Software Rankings
Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) March 12, 2013
Pioneer Solutions is pleased to announce their results of the 2013 Energy Risk Software Rankings.
This year, Pioneer Solutions, ranked in the top five in 15 separate categories, including No. 1 in Carbon Emissions. This is more than double the number of individual categories which Pioneer was ranked in the previous year and nearly quadruple since 2011.
Pioneer also ranked for the fourth year in a row for their customer support and ease of integration abilities. Other notable category rankings include: Best Overall ETRM Platform, Best for Project Delivery on Time and Within budget, Best Market Knowledge, and Regulatory Compliance.
Uday Baral, President and CEO of Pioneer Solutions, commented, “We are very pleased that the effort we have been putting into our product and business practices is being acknowledged by the ETRM community. We feel that the recognitions we have received this year are a great testament to the fact that our next-generation software solutions are gaining momentum in the industry.”
George Bradshaw, Director of ETRM & EMIS Solutions (EMEA) for Pioneer Solutions noted, “Energy professionals are year on year becoming more aware of Pioneer’s capabilities and value proposition, and to see this reflected by our rankings results is a great achievement.”
Here is a detailed list of Pioneer’s 2013 rankings:
1. Carbon emissions trading
2. Customer/support services
3. Best for project delivery on time and within budget
4. Physical and financial integration
5. Integration of different data sets
6. Best market knowledge
7. Overall ease of using the system
8. Best market knowledge
9. Portfolio management
10. Best overall ETRM platform
11. Best middle-office system
12. Regulatory compliance
13. Order routing & connectivity
14. Market risk: Gas
15. Front Office Trade Capture
In addition to surveying participants on vendor capabilities, the survey also gathers information from respondents about their plans and preparedness on certain issues. This year, the big topics were budgets and regulatory compliance.
According to the report, 45% of participants say their budgets will remain the same while 28% and 27% expect an increase or decrease, respectively.
When it comes to regulatory preparedness, only 20% said that their systems are ready for regulations such as Dodd-Frank, EMIR, and REMIT. Five percent report being not at all ready. Luckily, 40% say they are almost ready and 34% are not quite ready, but have started the process.
The Energy Risk survey assesses software vendors based on the functionality, usability, performance, and reliability of solutions by conducting an online poll of industry users of energy trading and risk management tools.
Pioneer Solutions has been participating in the survey since 2009 and has seen notable progress each year.
To access Pioneer’s full results, follow this download link.
Also be sure to check out Pioneer’s ETRM Blog for up-to-date info on Pioneer Solutions as well as a variety of industry topics.
About Pioneer:
Pioneer Solutions LLC is a global software provider of next generation Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Environmental Management Information Systems (EMIS) & Enterprise Compliance Solutions. Pioneer’s comprehensive suite of products are designed specifically for utility and energy companies and offer a single seamlessly integrated platform that can handle all commodity types, risk exposures and compliance needs.
Offering the latest in business processing capability, Pioneer’s products offer the user a configurable environment that allows for customizable templates for workflow and user-defined custom formula entry. Serving some of the largest utilities and energy companies across the globe, Pioneer’s flexible solutions are designed for rapid deployment and easily adapt to clients’ unique business processes, model complex trading scenarios and automate business processes.
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Dickinson Wright Receives 112 Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Survey
Detroit, Mich. (PRWEB) November 01, 2012
Dickinson Wright PLLC received 60 first-tier rankings in the 2013 “Best Law Firms” report by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. The survey ranked Dickinson Wright in 55 different practice areas overall. The firm received first-tier recognition in 59 practice areas in Michigan.
The firm was also recognized for legal excellence for practices in our Las Vegas, Nashville, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. offices.
The rankings, presented in tiers, showcase more than 10,000 law firms ranked nationally and/or by metropolitan region. Firms were ranked nationally in one or more of 80 legal practice areas and by metro or state in 118 practice areas.
State/Metropolitan Rankings
Tier 1
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Patent
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Detroit
Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Family Law
Immigration Law
International Trade and Finance Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Mediation
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Municipal Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Lansing, Mich.
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law – Management
Gaming Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Municipal Law
Public Finance Law
Washington, D.C.
Gaming Law
Tier 2
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Construction Law
Health Care Law
Detroit
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Municipal Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil & Gas Law
Patent Law
Private Equity Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Corporate Law
Lansing, Mich.
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – ERISA
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Tax Law
Las Vegas
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Nashville
Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
Land Use & Zoning Law
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Phoenix
Real Estate Law
Tier 3
Detroit
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Securities
Lansing, Mich.
Corporate Law
Nashville
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Law
National Rankings
Tier 2
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Immigration Law
Labor Law – Management
Patent Law
Private Equity Law
Trademark Law
Tier 3
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
International Trade and Finance Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Trusts & Estates Law
About Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dickinson Wright PLLC is a full-service law firm with more than 40 practice areas. Founded in 1878, Dickinson Wright has over 300 lawyers in offices located in Detroit, Troy, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Saginaw, Mich.; Columbus, Ohio; Las Vegas, Nev.; Nashville, Tenn.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Washington, D.C. Dickinson Wright LLP has over 30 lawyers in Toronto, Canada.
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Industrial Emergency Services, LLC Receives Investment, Plans for Continued Growth
Baton Rouge, LA (PRWEB) July 13, 2012
Industrial Emergency Services, LLC (“IES”) (http://www.iesllc.com) announced this week that it has received a significant investment that will position the company for continued growth in the industrial safety services market.
IES is a leading provider of in-plant emergency response and industrial fire brigade services, emergency preparedness planning, plant turnaround safety support services, safety training, and pipeline safety services. The company has been providing its services domestically and abroad over a 13 year history for blue chip industrial customers in the refining, chemical processing, energy transportation, automotive and food processing industries.
In the transaction, private equity investors Aureus Capital, LLC, Foundry Capital, LLC and Al Trujillo, the former CEO of Recall Corporation, a global business services firm, acquired a majority interest. Source Capital, LLC provided mezzanine financing in support of the transaction. “Our investment group was attracted to IES largely because of its ability to consistently offer critical safety services to sophisticated customers in a cost-effective manner, allowing customers to focus on their core business with confidence,” commented Trujillo.
Former majority owner and founder, Robert Andrews, will retain an interest in the company, while the management team, led by President Gracia Rosslow will continue managing the business. “I am proud of what we accomplished with IES in its first 13 years,” said Andrews, “and am excited about the increased resources the investor group brings and the accompanying potential for IES to deliver its services to a broader range of customers.”
As part of the transaction, the company’s headquarters was moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where the company has a large number of industrial clients as well as a co-operative fire brigade providing multiple facilities with the same range of services provided to its in-plant fire brigade customers, but on a shared-cost basis.
Industrial Emergency Services, LLC (“IES”), was formed in 1999 to provide industrial fire brigade services on an outsourced basis for major petrochemical firms. The company’s initial core capabilities of industrial, flammable liquid and marine firefighting, have been greatly expanded over time to include the provision of rescue standby services, a range of training services and inspection, maintenance and testing. The company has recently expanded its offerings related to pipeline safety to answer customer demand. IES provides services across the United States and internationally.
For More Information: http://www.iesllc.com
Services & Employment: Gracia Rosslow, President, IES, LLC (225)218-6458 grosslow(at)iesllc(dot)com
Press & Other: Corey Golde, Aureus Capital, LLC (847)910-5899 cgolde(at)aureuscapital(dot)com
Logan Ide, Foundry Capital, LLC (404)665-3122 lide(at)foundry-capital(dot)com
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