Posts tagged “RTI”
RTI launches $2M genomics, health and environment research center
The Molecular Epidemiology, Genomics, Environment and Health will focus on how genetics and interaction with environment affect human health.
Take a hard look before investing billions in technology
Commentary: The terrifying, but unsuccessful, Christmas "underwear" bomber attack has given rise to calls for massive new expenditures in airport screening devices. Instead of reflexively making this multibillion dollar expenditure in response to the attack, we should take a hard look at the entire system we have in place for securing air travel to determine what combination of investments and policy changes will most effectively reduce the risks we face from terrorism.
Are full-body scanners a wise investment?
RTI: Short-term closures of schools won’t halt spread of an influenza epidemic
Closure of at least eight weeks would be needed to reduce spread of infection, say researchers.
Cap-and-trade won't cause 'appreciable negative effects' on economy, RTI finds
In his analysis of proposed legislation "blueprint" from Duke Energy-backed group, RTI economist says households would pay $57 more in annual energy costs in 2015. U.S. Climate Action Partnership is calling for passage of cap-and-trade legislation as global energy debate intensifies. Duke CEO wants quick passage of an energy bill.
RTP-based semiconductor firm siXis raises $3M in new financing
The spinout from RTI international receives more funding from RTI, Intersouth Partners. New funding is to be used for product development, including ‘computing modules’ for faster, smaller, cooler electronic devices.
Triangle emerges as hotbed of advanced analytics
Executive Insight: Advanced analytics -- an umbrella term used to describe an expanding collection of software tools, analytical methods and applications -- has emerged in recent years to address head-on the challenges we face in managing and analyzing the data we collect. With the growing demand for advanced analytics, the Triangle is poised to become the world’s leading center for analytics software, expertise and education.
Data analytics grows in RTP
RTI International lands $21 million grant for water project in Africa
RTI lands $10M-plus contract for cancer-radiation risk study
Five-year program will focus on links between radiation exposure and cancer as well as possible means of treating and preventing disease.
