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Oct 15

Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Named Winner of Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize

By lp@uconnrd.com, on October 15, 2009 · No Comments

October 15, 2009 – The McGraw Hill Companies recently announced that Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli (Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology, Neag School of Education, and co-founder of Renzulli Learning, a UConn R&D company that develops educational software) is a winner of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize. The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education annually recognizes outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving education in this country and whose accomplishments are making a difference today. The following is a link to the McGraw-Hill  announcement:

http://www.mcgrawhill.com/prize/winners_renzulli.shtml

Renzulli Learning reported sales of more than $6 million in 2008. The company’s educational software has been used by more than 400,000 students across the United States.

Aug 20

Elin D. Miller Elected to Vestaron Board

By lp@uconnrd.com, on August 20, 2009 · No Comments

KALAMAZOO, Mich, August 19, 2009 - Vestaron Corporation (formerly Venomix, Inc.) is pleased to announce that Elin D. Miller has been elected a director of the company. Miller was formerly Regional Administrator for Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, a presidential appointment. She also served as president and CEO of Arysta LifeScience, North America and Australasia. more »

Aug 12

Venomix Changes Name to Vestaron

By lp@uconnrd.com, on August 12, 2009 · No Comments

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 11, 2009/Press Release/ — Vestaron Corporation today announced that it has completed a corporate name change from Venomix, Inc. to Vestaron Corporation. Vestaron, a privately held biotechnology company, is developing a new generation of insecticides based on the peptides spiders use to kill insects. more »

Jul 20

McGraw-Hill Education Announces Partnership with Renzulli Learning

By alexli, on July 20, 2009 · No Comments

June 29, 2009

The following is a link to a McGraw-Hill Education press release which announces the company’s partnership with Renzulli Learning, a UConn R&D company that develops educational software.

http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/releases/education/20090629.shtml

Renzulli Learning reported sales of more than $6 million in 2008. The company’s educational software has been used by more than 400,000 students across the United States.