BodyWHEREAS, for the past twelve years, the Carnegie Science Center has annually celebrated the most outstanding recent achievements in science and technology in Southwestern Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, the Carnegie Science Awards raise public awareness of the place of science in our daily lives as well as underscore the interrelationship of schools and universities, research laboratories, business development and job creation in our region; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 Carnegie Science Awards Honorees are:
Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Chairman's Awards; and
Paul Medwick, Ph.D., James Thiel, Ph.D., Andrew Wagner, Ph.D., PPG Industries,
Stephen F. Badylak, D.V.M., Ph.D., M.D., McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine , Advanced Manufacturing and Materials; and
John W. Manzetti, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, Catalyst; and
Medrad, Inc., Corporate Innovation; and
Marie Lowe, Lynette Zimmerman, Avella Area School District, Elementary Educator; and
Nancy Bires, Hermitage School District, Middle Level Educator; and
Ellen Wright, Pittsburgh Public Schools, High School Educator; and
Mary Besterfield-Scare, Ph.D., Joseph J. McCarthy, Ph.D., Robert S. Parker, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, University/Post-Secondary Educator; and
John Shearer, Powercast Corporation, Start-up Entrepreneur; and
Rich Lunak, Innovation Works, Entrepreneur; and
Richard V. Piacentini, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Environmental; and
Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University, Information Technology; and
Kenneth Chiacchia, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,, Journalism; and
William R. Wagner, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Life Sciences; and
Riverview School District, School District; and
Tiziana Di Matteo, Ph.D., Emerging Female Scientist; and
WHEREAS, this year's Carnegie Science Awards Honorees will receive their awards at a gala event to be held beginning at 6:30 P.M. on Friday evening, May 9, 2008, at the...
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