Mathematics and Biochemistry Research Earn Top Prize at Nation's Premier High School Science Competition - PR Newswire - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Research projects in the areas of mathematics and biochemistry scored top marks this evening, as Tim Kunisky of Livingston, NJ and the team of Benjamin Song and Quan Chen of Audubon, PA received the highest honors at the Region Five Finals of the 2009 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation's premier high school science competition.

North Carolina Students Sweep Regional Finals of Nation's Premier High School Science Competition for Research in Biochemistry and Computer Science - PR Newswire - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Research projects in the areas of Biochemistry and Computer Science scored top marks this evening, as Lanair Lett of Henderson, North Carolina and the team of Neil Shah and Katie Shpanskaya of Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina respectively, received the highest honors at the Region Six Finals of the 2009 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation's premier high school science competition.

Rose Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win Stren Series Championship on Pickwick Lake - PR Newswire - Sat 7:11 pm ET
Mark Rose of Marion, Ark., never gave away the lead at the Stren Series Championship on Pickwick Lake and weighed five fish Saturday for 17 pounds, 6 ounces to win the title and $115,000.

Great Park Honors its Heritage at 2009 El Toro Homecoming - PR Newswire - Sat 5:18 pm ET
Veteran's Day came two days early at the Orange County Great Park when nearly 100 veterans returned with their families to the site of the former Marine Corps Air Station , El Toro to be honored at the 2009 El Toro Homecoming.

AMA President Kicks Off AMA Meeting Focused on Health Reform - PR Newswire - Sat 5:17 pm ET
Calling this a "defining moment" for the American Medical Association , the AMA President J. James Rohack, M.D., today addressed medical students and fellow physicians from all state and medical specialty societies at the opening of the AMA's semi-annual policy-making meeting, where health system reform will top the agenda.

Miami University Dedicates New Home of Farmer School of Business - PR Newswire - Sat 2:07 pm ET
Heralding a new era in business education, Miami University today announced the official dedication of the new home of its Farmer School of Business. As one of the most advanced management education facilities in the country, the new $65 million facility has a unique focus on increasing communication and collaboration within the school community as well as technology-enhanced teaching and learning.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles Hosts 3rd Annual HomeWalk - PR Newswire - Sat 1:30 pm ET
Today, United Way of Greater Los Angeles hosted the 3rd Annual HomeWalk to end homelessness, a 5k walk commencing in Exposition Park. With nearly 50,000 homeless men and women in Los Angeles County, nearly one-quarter of which are chronically homeless, United Way and its partners are working to drive community awareness and action as part of its year-round campaign to prevent and end homelessness.