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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Lyon Station, PA.

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DOE and USDA Select Projects for More Than $24M in Biomass Research and Development Grants

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The US Departments of Agriculture and Energy selected projects for more than $24 million in grants to research and develop technologies to produce biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products. The technology uses unique, engineered catalysts that facilitate new reaction pathways to liquid motor fuels from biomass. Of the $24.4

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7 finalists announced for USDOT Smart City Challenge; Amazon Web Services new partner

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The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. In this second phase of the competition, the seven finalists will receive a $100,000 grant to further develop their proposals. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.,

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Inventor of the First AI System That Could Read Handwriting Dies at 72

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He was a professor of computer science and engineering for more than 40 years. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical communication engineering in 1970 from the Indian Institute of Science, in Bangalore. in computer and information science in 1976 from Ohio State University , in Columbus. Electrical engineer.

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Robert Dennard, DRAM Pioneer, Dies at 91

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Dennard began his career as a staff engineer at IBM ’s New York City research lab. He was granted a U.S. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering in 1954 and 1956 from Southern Methodist University , in Dallas. He worked there until 1987, when he joined American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio.

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Livonia Engine, Mich. Columbus, Ohio Close: 31 Dec 2009. Warrants granted to the New VEBA to acquire newly issued shares in the New GM equal to 2.5% Warrants granted to GM at closing to acquire newly issued shares in the New GM equal to 15% of its outstanding common equity, with various exercise prices and expirations.

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TTAC Rewind: NASCAR Comes to Chicago

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It was awesome watching the Xfinity cars blast around the city, and the area of Grant Park being used does seem to be a bit larger than what Lolla needs, and we locals are used to events shutting down this part of the city. miles long and be north of Roosevelt Road, making use of Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue, and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

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