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How Philanthropy Became This IEEE Member’s Cause

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Bob Dent , who had a 40-year career in the power industry, is one of those individuals. For his generosity, Dent received a New Jersey Outstanding Philanthropist Award this year from the state's chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He had a long career in the power industry before he joined the staff of IEEE.

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GenScript to join Synthetic Yeast Genome Sc2.0 Project

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Founded in 2002, GenScript has grown together with the synthetic biology industry. Headquartered in New Jersey and with subsidiaries in Europe, Japan, and China, GenScript provides research services to the scientific community worldwide.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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In September 2004 the California Air Resources Board (ARB) passed regulations to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) from new passenger vehicles starting in 2009. These regulations were authorized by the 2002 legislation Assembly Bill 1493 (Pavley). The request was subsequently denied in December 2007. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.

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Remembering IEEE Spectrum Columnist Bob Lucky

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He retired in 2002. The board, composed of former senior military and government officials as well as industry and academic leaders, develops technology solutions for the U.S. Two years later, he was elected to the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame for his invention of the equalizer. Department of Defense.

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Irradiating the Mail: The Anthrax Attacks of 2001

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Five people died, 18 others became seriously ill, and dozens more tested positive for anthrax exposure in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and the Washington, D.C., The attacks targeted major media outlets and members of Congress and were delivered through letters containing highly refined anthrax spores.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

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The Tesla Roadster represents the evolution of AC Propulsion’s 12 year old tzero which in 2002 pioneered the use of lithium-ion batteries (6,800 cells) demonstrating 0-60mph acceleration times in the 3.6 the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

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