Energy thoughts for the day: Running It All On Clean Energy: "A Question Of Social And Political Will"

Read more: http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/25/running-clean-energy-question-social-political-will/

SIU part of $70 million manufacturing grant

Read more: http://thesouthern.com/news/local/192d9f8e-835d-52ed-8f92-20c760e7d1cd.html

New SIU Patent Issued

Congratulations to SIU inventor Dr. Paul Chugh on his new U.S. patent #8,632,133, issued January 21, 2014: Water Sprays for Dust Control on Mining Machines. The work has been supported by the Illinois Clean Coal Institute.

Report: Most startup businesses come from Chicago schools

Read more: http://thesouthern.com/news/report-most-startup-businesses-come-from-chicago-schools/article_c7114fd2-914d-11e3-838f-0019bb2963f4.html

Your IP Fix: SIU law professor testifies on copyright

Read more: http://www.dailyegyptian.com/law-professor-testifies-on-copyright/

Google, Cisco sign deal to avoid future patent squabbles

A novel solution?  Cooperation!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57618302-38/google-cisco-sign-deal-to-avoid-future-patent-squabbles/

Apple patents inductive charging pad with orientation-based device docking functions

Posting tech stories until the Tech Tran Coffee Talk crowds show up!
http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/02/04/apple-patents-inductive-charging-pad-with-orientation-based-docking-functions