Battelle - News Releases http://www.battelle.org/ en-us 60 TOKYO-Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest general trading company and Battelle, the world's leading research and development organization, will enter into a strategic alliance agreement, company officials announced today. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:49:18 EDT http://battelle.org/spotlight/09-02-10mitsubishi.aspx http://battelle.org/spotlight/09-02-10mitsubishi.aspx COLUMBUS, Ohio-Battelle has won a 78-month, $6.7 million contract from New York City Transit (NYCT) to be the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) for the communication-based train control (CBTC) signal system modernization of the Flushing Line and Culver Test Track. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:19:42 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/09-01-10nyc.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/09-01-10nyc.aspx BOSTON, July 29, 2010 - The University of Massachusetts Boston and R&D leader Battelle Memorial Institute have formed an exploratory alliance for the purpose of becoming a recognized leader in the complex intersection of issues that are the focus of the university's newly established Collaborative Institute for Oceans, Climate, and Security (CIOCS). Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:56:53 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/8-23umass.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/8-23umass.aspx COLUMBUS, Ohio - Designing and developing medical devices is a challenging business, and as America's health care system evolves, Battelle creators are busy innovating new products. But the hurdles of the industry get higher all the time. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:49:56 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/8-12-10_sim.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/8-12-10_sim.aspx COLUMBUS, Ohio-Battelle President and CEO Jeff Wadsworth, a member of the newly formed National Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, today will host a roundtable discussion on commercialization and innovation with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:22:11 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/8-10-10_commerce.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/8-10-10_commerce.aspx COLUMBUS, Ohio - Battelle has been contracted by the Grand Lake Restoration Commission to act as an independent reviewer of work done by Wright State University-Lake Campus in tackling the blue-green algae problem at Grand Lake St. Mary's. The scope of the contract calls for Battelle to review the assessment of restoration alternatives that are being evaluated this summer in a small portion of the lake including the potential of these technologies for other areas of the lake. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:04:46 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/7-27-10algae.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/7-27-10algae.aspx CLEVELAND, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Hennessey, a retired Air Force Brigadier General and Vice President at Battelle, has been elected to a two-year term as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Aerospace Institute. When asked about his appointment, Hennessey remarked, "I have a deep respect for these Trustees-and for Dr. Heil and the OAI team whose innovative and dedicated services are impacting aerospace interests all across Ohio." Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:47:49 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/7-23-10oai.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/7-23-10oai.aspx Columbus, OH - Mani Vadari, VP of Electricity Infrastructure at Battelle, was a guest on the 610 WTVN Bob Conners radio show on July 8. With the current heat wave stressing the electricity grid, Conners called on Vadari as an expert in the field to answer questions about the grid and give tips for consumers to do their part to stop brownouts Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:44:27 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/07-08-10vadari.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/07-08-10vadari.aspx Boston - Battelle India is providing funding for the development, testing and dissemination of a revolutionary new wheelchair invented by a doctoral candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Winter, who first worked with Battelle to help develop the Bluefin autonomous underwater vehicle design, has invented the Leveraged Freedom Chair (LFC) at MIT?s Mobility Lab (M-Lab). In India, he will continue his work under a Fulbright Scholarship during the 2010-2011 academic year, collaborating with IIT Delhi and Jaipur Foot. IIT Delhi, or the Indian Institute of Technology, is a center for research, training, and development in science, engineering and technology. Jaipur Foot is the largest disability group in the world. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:30:29 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/07-06-10wheelchair.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/07-06-10wheelchair.aspx COLUMBUS, Ohio-Battelle?s continuing dedication to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education has many benefits for the communities where it does business. Though it is headquartered in Columbus, Battelle has a significant interest in the Dayton region with offices near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. During the last 15 months, Battelle has channelled more than $1.5 million into the Dayton region to support STEM efforts. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:46:32 EDT http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/6-24-10Dayton.aspx http://www.battelle.org/spotlight/6-24-10Dayton.aspx