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Incubators have saved the lives of countless newborns. But at $20,000 each, the machines are often prohibitively expensive for people in developing countries.
Luckily, a...
Mentors offer students an inside look
Citizens Bank Rhode Island President Joseph J. MarcAurele always wanted to be a teacher, and that’s the career path he chose after graduating from...
Patrick announces funds for education recovery
BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick will commit $168 million in federal education-recovery funds to 166 Massachusetts school districts to ensure that they reach...
Churchville still focused on expanding TV’s reach
Lisa G. Churchville, president and general manager of WJAR-TV NBC 10, has seen many dramatic changes in television, both as a form of entertainment...
Brown team’s finding may improve chemotherapy
A Brown University team has developed a twin nanoparticle that the scientists believe could dramatically improve chemotherapy by narrowly targeting tumor cells and allowing...
EDC focusing on job growth in ’09
Building an innovation economy is still crucial to the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, but agency officials want the business community to know they are...
RIH workers reject pay-freeze plan
PROVIDENCE – Union health care workers at Lifespan’s Rhode Island Hospital voted 876 to 14 against the pay freeze and other givebacks requested by...
ARRA funds to help with R.I. job training
PROVIDENCE – State leaders say Rhode Island will receive $17.2 million for job training grants as part of the federal economic stimulus package known...
Providence area slips in Forbes ranking
NEW YORK – Boston moved into the top half among major metropolitan areas nationwide, while the Providence and Worcester areas both lost ground, in...
R.I. awards $2M for worker training
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Governor’s Workforce Board has awarded 77 Comprehensive Worker Training grants to help provide on-the-job training for nearly 6,700 Rhode Island...