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Right Up Einstein's Alley February, 2014 |
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Winners of NJ Entrepreneurial Network (NJEN) Posters, Pitches and Prizes Session at Princeton University
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Two Stevens Institute of Technology professors who started a company based on their dynamic-spectrum research at the school recently took home a Most Likely to Be Funded award. They received the honor at the New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network (NJEN) Pitches, Posters and Networking event Feb. 12, 2014, held at Princeton University.
[read more]
The Honorable Rochelle Hendricks, New Jersey's Secretary of Higher Education and Head of the NJ Council on Innovation gave an inspiring keynote. And according to Lou Wagman, NJEN's President, the posters were "the best posters we have seen in the six year of doing this event". photo courtesy of American Entrepreneurship Today
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EDA approves $81.9M in incentives for six new projects
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Agency expects those projects to create more than 1,100 new jobs
In a move the state hopes will lead to the creation of more than 1,100 new jobs, the Economic Development Authority approved incentives Tuesday for six projects under the recently revised Grow NJ and Economic Redevelopment and Growth programs.
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Immigration Reform Stalls Again
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This past week, it looked like some progress was going to be made only to have the Republicans pull back again.
This article from the US Chamber of Commerce was written when the situation still looked hopeful. Although the situation has changed, the article makes many important points on immigration reform and is a good summary.
The American people favor immigration reform. Why does it keep getting stalled?
From the US Chamber of Commerce:
Congressional Gridlock?
by Greg Galdabini
Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg discuss the positive economic impact of immigration reform.
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Right here in Einstein's Alley...
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is deeply involved in fusion's future
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Times of Trenton guest opinion column
by Michael Zarnstorff
"Twenty years ago, on the night of Dec. 9, 1993, the world changed. Shortly after 11 p.m., scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) reproduced a piece of the sun on Earth. We generated more than 3 million watts of power using fusion, the energy source of stars, in laboratory experiments fueled by equal amounts of the hydrogen isotopes...
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Making Einstein's Alley's location even more accessible and convenient...
Frontier Airlines expands service at Trenton-Mercer Airport
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Frontier Airlines announced that starting in June, it will be adding nonstop service out of Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing to three more Midwest cities.
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Tapping Into Talent: Improving the Transition from Work to School
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street NW Washington, DC 20062
Many recent college graduates struggle to secure a job after graduation, even with a postsecondary diploma. In order to bridge the gap from school to work, systemic improvements are needed. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the youth advocacy organization Young Invincibles will convene members of the business community, current college students, and recent graduates to discuss how to more effectively manage transitions to employment
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Monmouth University School of Science-SRP (Summer Research Program)
deadline March 1
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May 22 - August 18, 2014 (dates flexible)
The Monmouth University School of Science-SRP is a 12-week research experience for students to work on collaborative research projects under the supervision of School of Science faculty and staff.
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Tigerlabs Digital Health Ventures Application Deadline -- March 12, 2014
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Are you a digital health entrepreneur? Know one? Applications are open for Tigerlabs Digital Health Ventures' Q1 deadline of March 12, 2014. Whether you're a team or an individual, apply online today!
Tigerlabs Ventures is a full service six month digital health accelerator program based in Princeton, NJ. Portfolio companies receive the benefit of capital from Tigerlabs, appropriate and targeted mentorship from leading executives, entrepreneurs, and investors, direct access to decision makers at leading corporations, shared office space in our expansive coworking facility, and a host of perks from our roster of partners. Want to learn more about Tigerlabs Ventures? Check us out online.
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"From Basic Science to Advances in Anti-infective Medicine"
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Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce
20th Annual Albert Einstein Memorial Lecture:
'From Basic Science to Advances in Anti-infective Medicine'
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
International Affairs, Princeton University
Lecture is Free and Open to the Public
Presented by
Professor Ada Yonath
Nobel Prize Winner, 2009, Chemistry
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American Conference on Diversity 2014 Humanitarian Awards
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66th Anniversary Dinner
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, NJ
Honoring:
Kathleen T. Ellis, Executive VP & COO, NJ Natural Gas
Soledad O'Brien, CEO, Starfish Media Group
U.S. Senator Cory A. Booker, New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
For information or reservations, please call 800-626-8097 or email [email protected]
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AWIS-CJC High School Scholarships
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Who is eligible:
Female high school seniors who reside in New Jersey (only), who are entering college, university, or any educational institution in the fall of 2014 and who are interested in studying any area of STEM- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
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Many more events and news items on the EA website including registration for the March 11
on-line forum "Building Powerful Strategic Partnerships"
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| Einstein's Alley Website www.einsteinsalley.org |
The Einstein's Alley website is for you. Check the Directory section and see the companies listed that you need to know.
It's also a great place for visibility for your company so contact [email protected] for information on membership and how to get a highlighted listing in the Directory or, go to the website and download the form.
Katherine
[email protected]
What is Einstein's Alley?
Einstein's Alley's purpose is to attract, build and retain technology-based businesses in Central New Jersey. Einstein's Alley collaborates and coordinates with existing governmental and private sector organizations to grow the region as a magnet for entrepreneurial activity and as a globally recognized economic powerhouse.
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Einstein's Alley Corporation, PO Box 175, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Katherine Kish, Executive Director
www.einsteinsalley.org [email protected] |
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