Imperial Valley News Center
Veterans Innovation Partnership 2016 Application Period Opens
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State opened today the fellowship application period for the next round of the Veterans Innovation Partnership (VIP), which aims to build networks to promote foreign affairs career opportunities for veterans. This announcement is made as part of Global Partnerships Week, March 7–13, 2016.
Mauritius' National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Mauritius as you celebrate the 48th anniversary of independence on March 12.
California’s 2015 Grape Crush Report
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Sacramento, California - The 2015 grape crush totaled 3,867,710 tons, down 7 percent from the 2014 crush of 4,144,534 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,040,781 tons, down 5 percent from 2014. The 2015 white wine variety crush totaled 1,663,790 tons, down 5 percent from 2014. Tons crushed of raisin type varieties totaled 92,432, down 41 percent from 2014, and tons crushed of table type varieties totaled 70,708, down 25 percent from 2014.
United States, India Launch New Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship
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Washington, DC - In a new initiative to advance bilateral cooperation on climate change, today the Governments of the United States and India announced the first call for applicants for the U.S.-India Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship.
NIST Participates in Hannover Messe 2016 as the U.S. Serves as the Official Partner Country
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Washington, DC - Hannover Messe is the world’s largest trade show for industrial technology, and an excellent opportunity for U.S. companies, institutions, and economic development organizations! Hannover Messe is five industry-leading leading trade shows in one, with separate pavilions for Industrial Automation, Industrial Supply, Digital Factory, Energy, and Research and Technology.
Energy Department Announces $25 Million to Develop Next Generation of Electric Machines for Industrial Energy Savings
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Washington, DC - As part of the Obama Administration's Mission Innovation effort to double clean energy research and development (R&D) investments over the next five years, the Energy Department today announced up to $25 million in available funding aimed at advancing technologies for energy-efficient electric motors through applied R&D. This effort will fund innovative technologies that will significantly increase the efficiency of electric motors, which use approximately 70% of the electricity consumed by U.S. manufacturers and nearly a quarter of all electricity consumed nationally.
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