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Chemical Stability of the Brinkmann Bottletop Dispenser and the Brinkmann Bottletop Buret

Bottletop Dispenser and the Brinkmann Bottletop Buret Bottletop dispensers are used in the lab for dispensing a wide range of different solvents from glass or stainless steel containers. These dispensers have to meet various requirements. For example, they must not give...

UW scientist wins Pew grant to study little-known immune cells

Jenny Gumperz, an assistant professor of medical microbiology and immunology, will receive $60,000 per year for the next four years from the Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit organization that annua...

Promega and Benitec settle contract case

Under the terms of the settlement, Promega will hold a worldwide non-exclusive license from Benitec to make and sell research products based around Benitec's DNA-directed RNA interfe...

Badger Ventures plans to fund IT; partisan stem-cell battle; BadgerNet draws fire

Badger Ventures, a newly forming venture capital firm, hopes to make waves in Madison and gather funding to invest in information technology companies. Also, state Assembly Republicans moved to deny new research tax credits to companies doing studies that require destroying embryos, and the state drew criticism over BadgerNet, a public-sector statewide network. Original air date: Saturday, Apri...

Determination of N-nitrosamines in Baby Bottle Rubber Teats by Liquid Chromatography-Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry

This application note illustrates an improved method to quantitate Nnitrosamines in baby bottle teats using APCI-MS. Six rubber nipple formulations were analyzed. Two formulations were composed of natural rubber, two were composed of a synthetic silicone polymer and the remaining two were composed of a synthetic polypropylene. The natural rubber formulations were found to have a signi...

June 30 is deadline to claim up to $223.9M in Microsoft settlement

The class-action lawsuit alleged that Microsoft violated Wisconsin's antitrust an...

Bridging the digital divide is the wrong battle cry

Beating the drum for a socialistic platitude on the use of the country's network infrastructure may be considered noble in some circles, but it does not capture the true essence of the total importance of having an infrastructure that can support and sustain economic development. Forget the Digital Divide and view our lack of infrastructure providing true broadband...

Cytochroma settles lawsuit with Genzyme

The lawsuit, in which Genzyme claimed that the former Bone Care employees had begu...

IT workforce development: A little workforce planning goes a long way

Editor's note: . - If the estimates are accurate, about 10 percent of all information technology positio...

JT Packard exec resigns after settling copyright disputes

Jeff Cason, who had served as president of the Verona-based provider of uninterruptible power supply services, resigned after settling two separate legal disputes. Former executive vice pr...

Microsoft to distribute $224M as part of settlement

software over a 10-year period of Microsoft's intent to distribute nearly $224 million back to them as par...

Regulations designed to protect 'the little guy' are crimping job growth

Invest less in academic research and development, which has a track record of producing commercially valuable innovation. Overwork the patent system to t...

Embattled state CIO stands his ground

But given the expensive snags that some large-scale IT proje...

Primex, Visiplex settle suit over clock-setting technology

in Deerfield. The suit involved patents on automatically setting clocks in schools, hospitals or other institutions based on the clocks in GPS satellites. Both companies are privately held, and terms of the settl...

Who will win the battle to redefine the workplace?

There is a largely unseen battle now raging in the workplace. It pits incumbent powers against emerging upstarts. On the one side are managers who covet the traditional employment deal money, career progression and status - in return for a total commitment to playing the organizational game by traditional rules, e.g., long hours in the office, grueling travel, and...

Third Wave licenses Innogenetics tech to settle lawsuit

The two companies' relationship goes back further. In Aril 2004 Third Wave forged a deal under which Innogenetics was an exclusive distributor...

WARF settles patent dispute with IBM

WARF accused IBM of infringing on patented technology by marketing and selling two types of copper-based computer chips...

Sensient reduces debt, must pay settlement

Revenue was down $3 million since the same quarter last year. To...

Little things can be big in networking

With networking, you dont always have to help people in a significant way (like finding them a job or helping them make a sale). In reality, people also appreciate little acts of kindness (like making them feel good about themselves, opening doors and paying for meals). While these details may seem trivial to you, they are important factors on how people perceive you and your networking...

Google wins first battle in trademark war

Google, Inc., can continue to sell advertising to competitors of Geico Corp. who use Geicos trademarked name in their ads, a federal district court in Virginia has ruled. Advertising based on Web search keywords is a significant and lucrative part of Googles business. In the third quarter, about half of Googles revenue of $805 million came from keyword advertising,...

Secretary Nettles leaving Commerce for law practice

Nettles has served in fo...

UW engineers clear bottleneck in hydrogen production

MADISON - Carbon monoxide, or CO, has long been a major technical barrier to the efficient operation of fuel cells. But now, chemical and biological engineers at the University of...

ConjuGon receives $500,000 to battle bacteria

MADISON ConjuGon was awarded a phase II small-business innovation research grant from the to continue work on an antibacterial treatment. The funding complements the $...

WTN exclusive interview with Commerce Secretary Cory Nettles (part 3)

In this final installment, Nettles addresses outsourcing issues with China, his thoughts on preferen...

WTN exclusive interview with Commerce Secretary Cory Nettles (part 2)

This is part two of a three-part series focusing on the past, present and future of Dept. of Commerce policy and initiatives and serves as a follow up to WTNs <a href="http://www.wistechnology.com/article...

WTN exclusive interview with Commerce Secretary Cory Nettles (part 1)

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Nettles Names Christenson as Director of Bureau of Entrepreneurship

Pamela Christenson will assume duties as director of the state Part of t...

WTN Exclusive Interview: Cory L. Nettles, Secretary of Commerce

Cory L. Nettles is not shy about his passion for creative innovative solutions to help stimulate Wisconsins economy, which faces record budget deficits and a reliance on mature industries. His challenge as the new Secretary of Commerce, is to stimulate Wisconsins economy and grow the diversity of its business portfolio. <br...

GE Medicals Technologies Aid Battle Against Cancer

WAUKESHA, Wis. - According to the American Cancer Society, one in three people will be diagnosed with some kind of cancer in their lifetime. In an effort to improve patient care and contribute to the battle against cancer, GE Medical Systems has developed innovative medical imaging technologies that are allowing physicians to better detect, diagnose and treat this deadly disease. The la...

UW-Madison Battles Prolific Computer Virus

MADISON-The is experiencing problems with the SoBIG.F e-mail virus and requires campus e-mail users to help contain its spread. This virus and others, which have ravaged computers nationwide, has infected about 2,200 computers on campus and has affected the e-mail operations for all users. UW-Madison officials shut...