Feb. 5, 2008 issue

EQUIPMENT FOR EDUCATION: Michael Finney, president and CEO of Ann Arbor Spark, and Debra Gmerek, vice president of Pfizer Global Research and Development, are surrounded by scientific equipment during a Jan. 22 press conference to announce Pfizer's donation of equipment to Michigan schools and the Michigan Innovation Equipment Depot in Ypsilanti. Pfizer donated up to $1.25 million worth of research equipment, glassware and other lab supplies to Eastern Michigan University, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. The firm donated the equipment to help nurture science education, drive economic growth and promote new medical breakthroughs.

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