Press Releases

COLUMBUS, OH., 12 August, 2010—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.

BOSTON, MA., 29 July, 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).

COLUMBUS, OH., 27 July, 2010—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.

COLUMBUS, OH., 14 July, 2010—Pam Hurst, Battelle’s Senior Market Manager for Navy Undersea Systems in the National Security Global Business (NSGB), has been appointed to the advisory board for the Department of Ocean Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. Hurst is a graduate of the engineering school at URI.

ATLANTA, GA., 8 July, 2010—Battelle Principal Research Scientist Roy Johnson was part of a team that was awarded the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Presidential Award for outstanding contributions to support public health laboratories during the influenza H1N1 pandemic response. The award was presented to the Influenza Division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

BOSTON, MA., 6 July, 2010– 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.

COLUMBUS, OH., 24 June, 2010—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.

ARLINGTON, VA., 14 June, 2010 - Michael J. Mulligan has joined Battelle as a Senior Market Manager with the National Security Global Business, after completing a distinguished career of more than 26 years with the United States Marine Corps and retiring as a Colonel. In his new role, he will have leadership responsibility for providing high-value, affordable, technology-based solutions to Marine Corps customers and their suppliers.

COLUMBUS, OH., 7 June, 2010 – Battelle has been chosen as one of a select number of companies given the chance to bid on computer software, network, information, modeling and simulation programs for the federal government.

LEXINGTON, MA., 6 June, 2010 – The Climate Registry recently recognized Battelle for its capabilities and experience in climate change consultation by adding it to The Climate Pages (TCP), a publicly posted list of pre-screened and qualified climate consultation firms and verification bodies. TCP provides companies with independent validation of its members’ capabilities, and gives easy access to their services. Battelle is one of only three organizations approved in all four climate change consultation categories: Regulations and Markets, Green House Gas (GHG) Inventories, Technology and Equipment, and Industry Experience.

COLUMBUS, OH., 26 May, 2010 – The Ohio STEM Committee, chaired by Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut of the Ohio Board of Regents, announced May 17 the winners of funding awards under the STEM Initiatives program. The awards are intended to fund public/private collaborations to strengthen Ohio's competitiveness in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and STEM education fields. The state’s FY 2010/2011 budget set aside $10 million in funding, with $5 million directed toward each fiscal year.

COLUMBUS, OH., 13 May, 2010 – Battelle and RCM Solutions of Bowie, MD, have teamed under a $2.1-million task order to conduct information sharing exercises for leaders and officials across some of the 18 key industry and economic sectors. The exercises are part of the United States Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) continued commitment to increase preparedness across key stakeholders and partners, and will help protect the nation’s critical infrastructure in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster.

COLUMBUS, OH., 13 May, 2010 - Battelle recently presented the Pueblo Technical Academy with $4,000 to support its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) educational programs. STEM schools help our nation’s youth gain the skills required to think critically, solve complex problems, and drive advancements in science and technology.

DUXBURY, MA., 6 May, 2010 – Thanks to Battelle, there are few secrets in the detergent industry. For more than 20 years, laundry, dishwashing and household detergent, and soap makers have come to Battelle to get the dope on exactly how the other guy got “cleaner, brighter, fresher-smelling” into his box or bottle, or what “industrial strength” really means.

CHICAGO, IL., 3 May, 2010 –The U.S. bioscience industry continued to score employment gains through 2008 – the first year of the recent economic downturn, according to a study released today by Battelle and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). The Battelle/BIO State Bioscience Initiatives 2010 contains the most recent data available and shows that publicly traded bioscience-related companies on the whole generated positive net growth through 2009.

COLUMBUS, OH., 3 May, 2010—Chad Bouton, a Senior Research Scientist in Medical Device Solutions, was named Battelle’s Inventor of the Year at the organization’s annual Recognition and Rewards Banquet April 30 in Columbus. Bouton works in Battelle’s Health and Life Sciences Global Business. “Chad’s innovations and inventions have directly led to multiple medical devices being placed on the market and in use today,” said Barbara Kunz, President of Battelle’s Health and Life Sciences Global Business. “The quality of life of patients worldwide has been improved because of Chad’s efforts.”

COLUMBUS, OH., 22 February, 2010 – One of the really thorny issues in deploying solar, wind and electric-car technologies involves efficiently storing energy. With that in mind, Battelle scientists are in the early stages of developing a technology that addresses storage needs affordably.

COLUMBUS, OH., 10 February, 2010—Battelle and The Ohio State University share much more than proximity. The institutions’ shared mission of improving the world has resulted in a two-year agreement for the Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (TEC) Center of OSU’s Fisher College of Business to assess the commercial and economic viability of innovative technology developed at Battelle.

ALPHARETTA, GA., 10 February, 2010 – The question isn’t “Why?” It’s “Why not?”

DUBLIN, OH., 10 February, 2010—Battelle boosted its growing manufacturing output this week with the shipment of key electronics for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. These units are only the most recent in a succession of advanced electronic devices manufactured at the Blazer Parkway facility. Work proceeds at this production facility even as building construction and expansion strives to keep up with the burgeoning orders for advanced electronics and scientific instruments.