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USRA's Council of Institutions Elects New Trustee

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Lundi, mai 13, 2024
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Throughout her career, she has spearheaded large-scale initiatives aimed at optimizing operations, managing risk, and executing complex international missions and projects.

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  • Throughout her career, she has spearheaded large-scale initiatives aimed at optimizing operations, managing risk, and executing complex international missions and projects.
  • She led program and project teams on product/mission delivery, acquisition strategy and approval, partnership and international strategy, stakeholder advocacy, research and development, and risk management.
  • Dr. Jeffrey Isaacson, USRA President and CEO stated, "Lesa Roe's appointment as Trustee marks an exciting development for our organization.
  • On behalf of USRA's Board of Trustees and 120 member universities, we welcome Lesa and look forward to working with her."

USRA Wins 2024 Top Workplaces Awards for Culture Excellence and Work-Life Flexibility

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Jeudi, mai 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association (USRA) today announced that it is a winner of the 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and the Work-Life Flexibility Awards.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association (USRA) today announced that it is a winner of the 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and the Work-Life Flexibility Awards.
  • Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards recognize organizations that excel in specific areas of workplace culture.
  • Dr. Jeffrey Isaacson, President and CEO of Universities Space Research Association stated, "It is very gratifying for USRA to win the Workplaces Culture Excellence Award and the Work-Life Flexibility Award.
  • Energage uses a purely objective method to determine the Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards and the Work-life Flexibility Award.

Universities Space Research Association's Council of Institutions Establishes a New Region for International Universities

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Mardi, mai 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Institutions (COI) of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) announces the establishment of a new geographic region for USRA's European member universities.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Institutions (COI) of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) announces the establishment of a new geographic region for USRA's European member universities.
  • The historic vote establishing this "European Region" marks the first time in USRA's esteemed 55-year history that a new region has been added.
  • The increasing interest from European universities in joining USRA prompted the Council of Institutions to vote in favor of creating a distinct geographic entity: Region X ("ten"), comprising the universities in Europe.
  • The universities in the new Region X are:

Universities Space Research Association Elects Three Universities to the Association

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Vendredi, mai 3, 2024
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Following their election by USRA's existing university members, these institutions were formally inducted into the Association on March 22, 2024, bolstering the Association's membership to 120 universities.

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  • Following their election by USRA's existing university members, these institutions were formally inducted into the Association on March 22, 2024, bolstering the Association's membership to 120 universities.
  • Joining Universities Space Research Association (USRA) means becoming an integral part of a dynamic international network comprising of 120 Ph.D.-granting universities deeply engaged in space science and aerospace research and development.
  • Each of these universities selected by USRA has a demonstrated capability in space research and exploration.
  • Dr. Jeffrey A. Isaacson, USRA's President and CEO, said, "We are very pleased to welcome these three universities to our Association.

New Leadership Elected at USRA's Council of Institutions

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Jeudi, mai 2, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Institutions (COI) of Universities Space Research Association, which comprises representatives from each of USRA's 120 member institutions, elected new leadership, bringing together esteemed professionals from diverse academic backgrounds to further advance the organization's mission.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Institutions (COI) of Universities Space Research Association, which comprises representatives from each of USRA's 120 member institutions, elected new leadership, bringing together esteemed professionals from diverse academic backgrounds to further advance the organization's mission.
  • Dr. Joan Ramage, hailing from Lehigh University, assumes the role of Chair of the Council of Institutions, while Dr. Jed Hancock, representing Utah State University, steps into the position of Vice Chair.
  • Dr. Joan Ramage's tenure with USRA dates to 2012 when she first joined as a COI representative.
  • Recognized for her leadership, Ramage was elected Vice Chair of USRA's Council of Institutions in 2022, a testament to her commitment to advancing collaborative efforts within the organization.

Mapping Global Flash Drought Trends for Disaster Preparedness

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flash droughts (FDs), characterized by sudden and severe dry spells, are emerging as formidable challenges to global water and food security, complicating disaster preparedness efforts.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flash droughts (FDs), characterized by sudden and severe dry spells, are emerging as formidable challenges to global water and food security, complicating disaster preparedness efforts.
  • This approach unveils trends in three critical flash drought characteristics and develops a global vulnerability map for watersheds susceptible to cascading and compounding disasters.
  • The study marks the first quantitative analysis of flash drought characteristics, spanning four decades of long-term reanalysis data.
  • Across Africa, numerous watersheds exhibit all three flash drought characteristics, signaling potential prolonged drought phases in countries such as Congo, Angola, and Madagascar.

BCG Announces Collaborations with NASA and USRA to Launch a Generative Artificial Intelligence Lab for Science and Engineering

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Jeudi, avril 18, 2024
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif. and WASHINGTON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today announced strategic collaborations with NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley and the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) to launch a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) lab for science and engineering.

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  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif. and WASHINGTON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today announced strategic collaborations with NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley and the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) to launch a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) lab for science and engineering.
  • The lab will explore the short- and long-term benefits of new GenAI technologies related to Earth science, including Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) weather data, life sciences, and engineering.
  • These collaborations harness the talents of a unique team of leading innovators from industry (BCG), government (NASA), and academia (USRA) with decades of experience advancing the state-of-the-art in artificial intelligence.
  • "We have only just begun to explore the transformative power of GenAI in Earth sciences," said Christoph Schweizer, CEO of BCG.

Universities Space Research Association Appoints Robert O'Brien Director, Center for Space Nuclear Research

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Vendredi, mars 29, 2024
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Rob's academic background is equally impressive--he holds a PhD in nuclear engineering and physics of radioisotope and nuclear power/propulsion systems for space exploration from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, as well as a master's degree in physics in Space Science and Technology. He holds several patents and patents pending and is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association today announced the appointment of Dr. Robert O'Brien as Director, Center for Space Nuclear Research.
  • As an internationally recognized Principal Space and Nuclear Scientist/Engineer, Rob has demonstrated exemplary leadership in both research and programmatic management.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Rob back to USRA as the Director of our Center for Space Nuclear Research," said Bernie Seery, Vice President for Science and Technology at USRA.
  • "We anticipate Rob's return to USRA as the Director of our Center for Space Nuclear Research will greatly benefit our research initiatives and enhance our position in the field of space nuclear research."

Justin Arasin Joins US Realty Advisors as Head of Capital Formation & Product Development

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Mardi, janvier 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- US Realty Advisors, LLC ("USRA"), a $3.9 billion real estate firm focused over the past 34+ years on single tenant net lease investing, announced that Justin Arasin has joined USRA as Managing Director, Head of Capital Formation and Product Development.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- US Realty Advisors, LLC ("USRA"), a $3.9 billion real estate firm focused over the past 34+ years on single tenant net lease investing, announced that Justin Arasin has joined USRA as Managing Director, Head of Capital Formation and Product Development.
  • He will lead the firm's strategic distribution effort, which includes overseeing client development, investor relations and product innovation.
  • Arasin joined USRA from Nuveen, a $1.1T asset management firm specializing in Real Estate ($155B AUM), Private Capital, and Real Asset strategies, where he was Head of Alternative Investments Distribution.
  • He commented that "US Realty Advisors is a well-capitalized, tenured real estate investment and asset management firm that is admired across the real estate industry.

USRA Announces 2023 Distinguished Undergraduate Award Winners Recognizing Academic Excellence

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Lundi, décembre 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association (USRA) proudly unveiled today the winners of the prestigious 2023 USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association (USRA) proudly unveiled today the winners of the prestigious 2023 USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards.
  • USRA's commitment to excellence reflects itself in these prestigious awards which recognize outstanding undergraduate students across diverse majors.
  • Congratulations to the 2023 Distinguished Undergraduate Award winners!"
  • The USRA 2023 Distinguished Undergraduate Award winners, selected from a group of exceptional applicants are as follows:
    There were also several Honorable Mentions:
    Established to honor the service and memory of individuals who made significant contributions to their fields and to USRA, these awards are made possible by financial contributions, including those made by USRA employees.