University of Massachusetts Amherst

Rice's OpenStax awarded $90M to lead first-of-its-kind NSF research hub for transformational learning and education research

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Mittwoch, April 24, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenStax at Rice University was awarded $90 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to build and lead SafeInsights, a groundbreaking research and development (R&D) hub for inclusive learning and education research to benefit tens of millions of students and their instructors across all educational levels.

Key Points: 
  • SafeInsights will enable extensive, long-term research on the predictors of effective learning while protecting student privacy.
  • This five-year project represents the NSF's largest single investment in R&D infrastructure for education at a national scale.
  • "We are thrilled to announce an investment of $90 million in SafeInsights, marking a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing scientific research in STEM education," NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said.
  • "There is an urgent need for research-informed strategies capable of transforming educational systems, empowering our nation's workforce and propelling discoveries in the science of learning.

FuelPositive Participates in NICCEE’s Green Ammonia Event in the USA

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Mittwoch, April 3, 2024
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FuelPositive was invited by Dr. Matthew Houser, a Senior Social Scientist at The Nature Conservancy and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, to present their breakthrough Green Ammonia story.

Key Points: 
  • FuelPositive was invited by Dr. Matthew Houser, a Senior Social Scientist at The Nature Conservancy and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, to present their breakthrough Green Ammonia story.
  • The meeting's goal was to inform potential end-users about the emerging on-farm green ammonia production technology and document their perceived opportunities and concerns related to adoption.
  • "In addition to several presentations that covered the purpose of NICCEE and the overall development of Green Ammonia, FuelPositive CEO Ian Clifford joined to discuss the Company's On-farm Green Ammonia units.
  • "We feel deeply honoured to have been invited to meet such open-minded farmers and leaders in the Green Ammonia sector.

Pioneering Executive Medical Director Joins Curvo Advisory Board As Chief Medical Officer

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Donnerstag, Februar 29, 2024
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EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare supply chain Software-as-a-Service company Curvo welcomes Dr. Deepak Manmohan Goyal as Chief Medical Officer on the Curvo Advisory Board. Dr. Goyal also serves as Executive Medical Director Revenue Cycle and Supply Chain for Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota, a $1B+ revenue organization.

Key Points: 
  • Deepak Manmohan Goyal, MD MBA, Executive Medical Director, Revenue Cycle and Supply Chain for Monument Health, will help Curvo reach the next level of value-centered growth.
  • EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare supply chain Software-as-a-Service company Curvo welcomes Dr. Deepak Manmohan Goyal as Chief Medical Officer on the Curvo Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Goyal also serves as Executive Medical Director Revenue Cycle and Supply Chain for Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota, a $1B+ revenue organization.
  • Dr. Goyal said of joining the Curvo Advisory Board: "Trillions of dollars are spent on healthcare, yet even large medical systems are struggling to survive financially.

Podium Education Acquires Untapped, The Early Career Talent Platform For Top Companies, To Close The College-to-Career Gap

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Dienstag, Februar 20, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Podium Education (Podium), the nation's fastest-growing experiential education company for universities, has acquired Untapped, the all-in-one early career talent platform that connects students with top companies.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Podium Education (Podium), the nation's fastest-growing experiential education company for universities, has acquired Untapped , the all-in-one early career talent platform that connects students with top companies.
  • By combining the Podium university network and the Untapped employer network, we are unlocking the first-ever integrated pathway from classroom to career.
  • Since 2019, Podium has partnered with over 60 of the largest and most well-known universities to offer its career accelerator platform.
  • "Untapped is an incredible platform for identifying and hiring talented students," Vivian Chen, Early Talent Programs, Recruiting Manager at Lyft.

State Department Announces 2023-2024 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

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Dienstag, Februar 13, 2024
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Fulbright Top Producing Institutions are grouped by Carnegie Classification, and represent the range of institutions engaging with the Fulbright Program and ensuring its broad impact on American communities across the country.

Key Points: 
  • Fulbright Top Producing Institutions are grouped by Carnegie Classification, and represent the range of institutions engaging with the Fulbright Program and ensuring its broad impact on American communities across the country.
  • Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, commended the honorees: "Fulbright's 2023-24 Top Producing Institutions represent the diversity of America's higher education community.
  • The institutions with the highest number of U.S. Scholars within their classification were California State Polytechnic University, Kirkwood Community College (Iowa), Middlebury College (Vermont), the Pennsylvania State University, Salem State University (Massachusetts), and Western Washington University.
  • For more information and stories about the Fulbright Top Producing Institutions, and to view the full list of institutions, visit the Fulbright Top Producing Institutions website .

Climate Change to Bring Invasive Weeds to mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. States

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Freitag, Februar 9, 2024
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Climate change may soon shift where invasive plant species establish new outbreaks and hotspots, and the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. states are among those likely to be negatively impacted without early detection and a rapid response management plan. That's one conclusion based on new research from the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • A Weed Science Society of America research summary identifies most likely high-impact, range-shifting Invasive plants coming to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S.
  • Climate change may soon shift where invasive plant species establish new outbreaks and hotspots, and the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. states are among those likely to be negatively impacted without early detection and a rapid response management plan.
  • That's one conclusion based on new research from the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network leadership team
    WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Climate change may soon shift where invasive plant species establish new outbreaks and hotspots, and the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. states are among those likely to be negatively impacted without early detection and a rapid response management plan.
  • That's one conclusion based on new research from the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network leadership team.

Eyelit Technologies Appoints Joe Bellini as New Chief Executive Officer

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Donnerstag, Januar 25, 2024
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Eyelit Technologies, a leader in Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Manufacturing Execution (MES), Quality Management (QMS), and Factory Automation solutions, has appointed Joe Bellini as its new CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Eyelit Technologies, a leader in Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Manufacturing Execution (MES), Quality Management (QMS), and Factory Automation solutions, has appointed Joe Bellini as its new CEO.
  • Bellini has deep expertise in manufacturing automation, product strategy, software engineering, and supply chain optimization, which stem from his previous roles at companies including GE, GM, HP, Oracle, i2 Technologies, and Brooks Automation.
  • I’m honored and excited to lead the company through its next wave of growth,” said Joe Bellini, CEO of Eyelit Technologies.
  • Backed by Banneker Partners, Eyelit Technologies has an annual growth rate of over 35%, becoming the world’s fastest-growing manufacturing software company.

Manatt Continues to Expand National Trial Capabilities With Arrival of Litigation Group in Boston

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Montag, November 20, 2023
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He has particular experience defending clients in consumer class actions in both federal and state court, as well as large multi-district litigation matters.

Key Points: 
  • He has particular experience defending clients in consumer class actions in both federal and state court, as well as large multi-district litigation matters.
  • Additionally, he helps clients navigate complex state-court litigation before the Massachusetts Business Litigation Session and other state courts.
  • His experience spans the litigation process, from the filing of complaints and requests for injunctive relief through trial and appeal.
  • from Boston College Law School and his M.A., first class honors, from the University of St. Andrews.

Acquia Unveils 2023 Engage Award Winners

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Mittwoch, November 15, 2023
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Acquia , the digital experience leader, today announced the winners of the 2023 Engage Awards, honoring organizations that bring together marketers and technologists to imagine, build, and deliver the most productive digital experiences.

Key Points: 
  • Acquia , the digital experience leader, today announced the winners of the 2023 Engage Awards, honoring organizations that bring together marketers and technologists to imagine, build, and deliver the most productive digital experiences.
  • “The Engage Awards showcase outstanding marketing vision and technical execution that come together to power world-class digital customer experiences,” said Jennifer Griffin Smith, Chief Market Officer at Acquia.
  • “We’re inspired by each one of the stories shared and congratulate all of the winners for creating innovative digital experiences that deliver results for their customers, employees, and communities.”
    The winning stories are featured at Acquia Engage , currently taking place in Boston.
  • Congratulations to all of this year’s Acquia Engage Award winners and partners.

Myrias Optics, Founded by UMass Amherst Faculty Member, Secures $3 Million Seed Investment Round to Deploy New Class of Optics

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Mittwoch, Dezember 13, 2023
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This investment round also includes participation from UMass Amherst, Tenon Ventures and HOSS Investment Inc.

Key Points: 
  • This investment round also includes participation from UMass Amherst, Tenon Ventures and HOSS Investment Inc.
    Myrias enables next-gen meta-optics for AR/VR, consumer electronics, advanced robotics, defense, aerospace and more
    Myrias Optics enables the next generation of meta-optics for augmented reality/virtual reality, consumer electronics, machine vision, advanced robotics, automotive light detection and ranging, defense and aerospace.
  • The company, founded by UMass faculty member James Watkins, plans to manufacture optics in Western Massachusetts and hire a substantial workforce.
  • "We are very excited to already have multiple Tier 1 customers engaging in AR/VR and consumer electronics applications where Myrias IP and expertise provide unrivaled cost, performance and lifetime advantages over existing etched or printed polymer-based processes," said Myrias CEO Patrick Tan.
  • "We are particularly excited to work with Asia Optical to develop and deploy a new class of optics that enables products that are compact, lighter and easier to assemble at significantly lower costs."