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Durham Tech Gets Merck Money
Submitted by eferreri on 07/09/2008 - 13:58
Drug manufacturer Merck and Co. has given $30,000 to Durham Technical Community College for faculty development initiatives.
The gift is a result of a partnership between Merck and Durham Tech's Biotechnology/BioWork program.
"As new laboratory techniques and processes become standard in the industry, faculty must possess cutting-edge skills to prepare students," said Ingrid Charles, director of Durham Tech’s BioWork/BioPharma program, said in a news release.
"Merck’s gift will ultimately mean a larger pool of skilled employees for the predicted growth in the biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical manufacturing fields."
Merck recently announced plans for a third phase of expansion of its new vaccine plant in Durham and eventually plans to add 400 new jobs.
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A better Durham
Sat, 07/12/2008 - 17:42 — Anonymous (not verified)We have resided in Durham for 26 plus years coming from India. We have seen RTP flourish and fall in post 9/11. It hurts when people look down upon Durham.
The renovation of Durham downtown, the grant by Merck to further upgrade my College Durham Tech, are very promising. Let us citizens of Durham, the School System, the Police force make Durham a stellar city free of violence.