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Earth Day Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Conference Launches Groundbreaking Collaboration

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024
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Santa Monica College, in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, AltaSea, and their partners, hosted the inaugural Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Kickoff and Conference on Friday, April 19.

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  • Santa Monica College, in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, AltaSea, and their partners, hosted the inaugural Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Kickoff and Conference on Friday, April 19.
  • This visionary collaboration is the first of its kind between the consortia of 13 colleges for Blue Economy workforce development in Los Angeles.
  • Project partners include Los Angeles Regional Consortium (LARC), Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), and the Center for Climate Futures.
  • By 2030, the Blue Economy is projected to more than double its contribution to global value added, reaching over $3 trillion.

LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE APPOINTS DAVID P. ANDERSON, MSSE AS ITS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Mardi, janvier 23, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynthia Mitchell Heard, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, (LAUL) and the LAUL Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of David P. Anderson, MSSE as its new Chief Operating Officer effective immediately.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynthia Mitchell Heard, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, (LAUL) and the LAUL Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of David P. Anderson, MSSE as its new Chief Operating Officer effective immediately.
  • Commenting on the appointment, Cynthia Mitchell Heard said, "We are delighted that David P. Anderson has joined the Los Angeles Urban League team.
  • He will play an important role in ushering in a new era for the Los Angeles Urban League as we build for tomorrow."
  • "David impressed us with his depth, professionalism and commitment to spreading opportunities to Black and other underserved communities in Los Angeles," said Elliot Hinds, Chairman of the Los Angeles Urban League.

ASIAN HALL OF FAME INDUCTION ADVANCES HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS

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Mercredi, octobre 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To advance humanitarian platforms, Asian Hall of Fame expands their 19th Annual Induction Ceremony to benefit crisis relief for Israel in addition to Academy Fellows. The Class of 2023 will be inducted on October 21, 2023, at the Biltmore Los Angeles.

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  • Ceremony benefits Israel crisis relief, fellowships, and year-round programming
    LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To advance humanitarian platforms, Asian Hall of Fame expands their 19th Annual Induction Ceremony to benefit crisis relief for Israel in addition to Academy Fellows.
  • This year's Asian Hall of Fame Inductees exemplify courage and compassion for a more inspired civilization to come," states Maki Hsieh, President & CEO of Asian Hall of Fame.
  • Asian Hall of Fame was established in 2004 by the private Robert Chinn Foundation and will honor the founding family for their 160-years in America.
  • In 2020, Asian Hall of Fame became a nonprofit charity to increase cross-cultural collaboration locally and around the country.

AltaSea’s Annual Blue Hour to Honor Women Stewards of the Ocean

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Mercredi, août 9, 2023
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Blue Hour: Above and Below will celebrate both local and global trailblazers who are paving the path for innovation in the blue economy, as well as feature over 20 local artists.

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  • Blue Hour: Above and Below will celebrate both local and global trailblazers who are paving the path for innovation in the blue economy, as well as feature over 20 local artists.
  • The Host Committee for AltaSea’s fourth annual Blue Hour includes former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; renowned ocean explorers Sylvia Earle, Dr. Bob Ballard, and Ashlan and Phillippe Cousteau; and nonprofit leader Barbara Stanton.
  • A full list of artists – along with some previews of the art – can be found on the Blue Hour website .
  • Her leadership and vision were instrumental in establishing Project Blue, fostering community connections, and advancing the organization's mission.

Mission Cloud Upskills Students with Real World DevOps and Cloud Training, Making Them Productive Engineers from Day 1

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Mardi, mai 2, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Cloud, a cloud-managed services provider and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, today launched Mission Cloud Evolution, a new program committed to cloud literacy and talent development. The initiative features robust full-time apprenticeship opportunities and partnerships with schools and community organizations.

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  • Mission Cloud Evolution aims to bridge the talent skills gap by providing relevant training to current engineers and students alike.
  • "The importance of cloud literacy cannot be understated given the emergence of remote and hybrid work and education environments," said Karoline Saffi, Chief People Officer, Mission Cloud.
  • The seeds of Mission Cloud Evolution were planted three years ago with a job rotation program to help Mission Cloud team members develop technical skills.
  • Apprenticeships – A 6-month paid apprenticeship program, with benefits including healthcare, that develops students and career changers into cloud and DevOps engineers.

AltaSea Teams Up With CSUN, Santa Monica College, and LA Coalition for Third Annual Seminar Series on Aquaculture in the Emerging Blue Economy

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Mardi, avril 11, 2023
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The goal of the series is to shine a spotlight on the emerging aquaculture sector in the blue economy.

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  • The goal of the series is to shine a spotlight on the emerging aquaculture sector in the blue economy.
  • The series reimagines the partnerships between business, universities, government, and communities through regenerative ocean research, exploration, and equity-based economic development.
  • “Highlighting the aquaculture sector of the emerging blue economy is important because it is a crucial area for the future of our oceans,” said AltaSea President & CEO Terry Tamminen.
  • The series is being sponsored by AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy & Jobs, Santa Monica College, and CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability.

Santa Monica College and AltaSea Collaborate to Catalyze Workforce Development in the Blue Economy

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Lundi, août 22, 2022
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To meet this urgency, Santa Monica College (SMC) students will have the opportunity to explore aquaculture and work with some of the leading businesses and scientists in the field.

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  • To meet this urgency, Santa Monica College (SMC) students will have the opportunity to explore aquaculture and work with some of the leading businesses and scientists in the field.
  • These groundbreaking collaborations will shepherd in a new era of workforce development in the blue economy.
  • Were thrilled to see how the students of Santa Monica College answer this call, says Jelani Odlum, Senior Associate Program Officer at Builders Initiative.
  • Meanwhile, blue economy companies will benefit from having a direct pipeline to a well-trained workforce.

AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals

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Mercredi, avril 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced that it had selected 12 finalist teams to advance to the final round of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC), set to take place in June 2022. 

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  • In its sixth year, the competition seeks to strengthen entrepreneurial thinking among community college students by challenging them to develop STEM-based solutions to real-world problems.
  • The Boot Camp culminates in a Student Innovation Poster Session with STEM leaders and Congressional stakeholders and a pitch presentation to determine the first, second, and third-place winning teams.
  • This year's teams represent an astounding level of talent and creativity," said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC.
  • "It is an honor that together with the National Science Foundation, we are able to showcase these outstanding community college students.

BEKO WILL DEBUT TWO OF ITS HEALTHY KITCHENS IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST SUSTAINABLE HOMES

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Mardi, avril 19, 2022
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BOLINGBROOK, Ill. , April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beko Home Appliances, considered to be among the world's most sustainable appliance manufacturers, is using Earth Day to announce a slew of eco-conscious initiatives including a strategic alliance that places two of the first and highest-profile Beko Healthy Kitchens in one of the world's healthiest and most sustainable homes.

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  • "For years, our dream has been to build a home that reflects our love for a healthy, balanced day-to-day life and fully sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle," Wann said.
  • "To have the first tangible Beko Healthy Kitchens take shape in a home intended to serve as a best-in-class example of healthy, sustainable design represents perfectly the Beko mantra that healthy living is only truly possible on a healthy planet," said Zach Elkin, president of Beko Home Appliances.
  • For more information on the Beko Healthy Kitchen, visit beko.com/us-en .
  • Committed to the premise that healthy living is only possible on a healthy planet, Beko specializes in cooking, cooling and cleaning products that empower homeowners to live healthier, more sustainable lives.

Breaking Barriers to Education: The World's First Ed-Tech Marketplace Launches Globally

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Jeudi, janvier 27, 2022
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Equipped with the latest AI and Big Data technologies, WooStudy is out to disrupt the status quo within the education sector.

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  • Equipped with the latest AI and Big Data technologies, WooStudy is out to disrupt the status quo within the education sector.
  • WooStudy aims to create a self-sustaining community that connects schools with students from around the world directly, thus removing the middle man.
  • Arif Khan and Maryam Khan, the power duo, founded WooStudy in 2019, with the aim to remove barriers to education.
  • So, come and join today to become a part of the world's first ed-tech community that offers absolutely zero broker costs.