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US FARATHANE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DAVE WISKEL AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Venerdì, Marzo 1, 2024
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- US Farathane, a leading supplier of injection molded, compression molded and extruded products to the global automotive industry, announced the appointment of Dave Wiskel to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Wiskel succeeds Andy Greenlee, who has led the company for nearly three decades and grew the business from $20 million in revenue in 1996 to over one billion dollars of revenue today. Greenlee will remain actively involved in US Farathane as Chairman of the Board.

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  • AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- US Farathane, a leading supplier of injection molded, compression molded and extruded products to the global automotive industry, announced the appointment of Dave Wiskel to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Before joining US Farathane, Wiskel served as Chief Executive Officer of global automotive manufacturer Plasman for more than 18 years.
  • He led the company's innovative product diversification and multiple strategic acquisitions, vastly expanding its operations across the globe.
  • Henderson spent 26 years with General Motors in several executive management roles, including President and Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, and currently sits on several boards including those of Adient, PLC, Marriott International, Inc. and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

New Tool Reveals Gene Behavior in Bacteria

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 24, 2024
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This is due in part to the ability of bacteria to switch genes on and off as they sense environmental changes, including the presence of drugs.

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  • This is due in part to the ability of bacteria to switch genes on and off as they sense environmental changes, including the presence of drugs.
  • According to the study authors, organisms from bacteria to humans grow as their cells multiply by dividing, with each cell becoming two.
  • Specifically, the research team found that when DNA polymerase arrives at any specific gene, it disrupts the transcription in a way that reveals the state of that gene's regulatory status.
  • Ultimately, they believe that improvements in technology will enable them to dive ever deeper into gene behaviors in different bacterial species.

The Lost Women of Science Initiative Announces New Grants and Projects for 2024

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Giovedì, Gennaio 18, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lost Women of Science Initiative enters 2024 with new funding that will allow it to continue to produce new episodes of its flagship podcast, Lost Women of Science throughout 2024, as well as develop its educational programs.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lost Women of Science Initiative enters 2024 with new funding that will allow it to continue to produce new episodes of its flagship podcast, Lost Women of Science throughout 2024, as well as develop its educational programs.
  • "Lost Women of Science is performing a great service with this critical and engaging reclamation project to set the record straight and give many remarkable women their historic due."
  • Lost Women of Science helps address that need, giving credit where it's due," said Craig Newmark, Founder of Craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies.
  • The Lost Women of Science Initiative is also excited to welcome Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and CEO of personal genomics company 23andMe, and Jess Wade OBE to our Advisory Board.

Acadian Adds to Investment Team with Key Hires

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Mercoledì, Novembre 1, 2023
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Acadian Asset Management announced the addition of four senior staff to the investment team.

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  • Acadian Asset Management announced the addition of four senior staff to the investment team.
  • Owen Lamont, PhD, joins the Global Equity Research team as SVP and Portfolio Manager.
  • Said Director of Global Equity Research Vlad Zdorovtsov, “Owen and Javier bring very complementary sets of skills to our team.
  • Said Ms. Young, “We are continually on the lookout for exceptional talents to contribute to the enhancement of our investment process.

Carnegie Corporation of New York Contributes $5 Million to National Initiative Focused on Revitalizing Local News

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Giovedì, Settembre 7, 2023
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The Corporation is awarding $5 million in addition to its existing portfolio of media grants.

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  • The Corporation is awarding $5 million in addition to its existing portfolio of media grants.
  • Introducing #PressForward: An unprecedented philanthropic collaboration to inform and engage communities by bolstering local news with an investment of over $500M.
  • Since 2005, approximately 2,200 local newspapers have closed, resulting in 20 percent of Americans living in “news deserts” with little to no reliable coverage of important local events.
  • Investments in nonpartisan public policy development, analysis, and advocacy are needed at the local, state, and national levels.

Press Forward Will Award More Than $500 Million to Revitalize Local News

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Giovedì, Settembre 7, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of 22 donors today announced Press Forward, a national initiative to strengthen communities and democracy by supporting local news and information with an infusion of more than a half-billion dollars over the next five years. Press Forward will enhance local journalism at an unprecedented level to re-center local news as a force for community cohesion; support new models and solutions that are ready to scale; and close longstanding inequities in journalism coverage and practice. 

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  • Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions.
  • National, regional, local, and issue-specific funders co-designed Press Forward with the aim of deploying significant new resources to the field through greater coordination and peer learning.
  • Organizations interested in Press Forward can sign up for updates to learn more about applying for future grants.
  • Press Forward welcomes and continues to invite additional funders to enhance nonprofit, public, and for-profit news and information.

Data Sharing for Research: A Compendium of Case Studies, Analysis, and Recommendations

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Martedì, Agosto 22, 2023
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"Ebb and Flow" Brain Mechanism That Drives Learning Identified

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Mercoledì, Agosto 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers have long thought that rewards like food or money encourage learning in the brain by causing the release of the "feel-good" hormone dopamine, known to reinforce storage of new information. Now, a new study in rodents describes how learning still occurs in the absence of an immediate incentive.

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  • Now, a new study in rodents describes how learning still occurs in the absence of an immediate incentive.
  • Rewards were thought to promote learning by simultaneously triggering an increase in dopamine and a decrease in acetylcholine.
  • This sudden hormone imbalance is believed to open a window of opportunity for brain cells to adjust to new circumstances and form memories for later use.
  • Known as neuroplasticity, this process is a major feature of learning as well as recovery after injury.

Digital Public Library of America Launches The Banned Book Club to Ensure Access to Banned Books

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Giovedì, Luglio 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has launched The Banned Book Club to ensure that readers in communities affected by book bans can now access banned books for free via the Palace e-reader app. The Banned Book Club makes e-book versions of banned books available to readers in locations across the United States where titles have been banned. The e-books will be available to readers for free via the Palace e-reader app.

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  • NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has launched The Banned Book Club to ensure that readers in communities affected by book bans can now access banned books for free via the Palace e-reader app.
  • The Banned Book Club makes e-book versions of banned books available to readers in locations across the United States where titles have been banned.
  • "At DPLA, our mission is to ensure access to knowledge for all and we believe in the power of technology to further that access," said John S. Bracken, executive director of Digital Public Library of America.
  • To access The Banned Book Club now, download the Palace app , and choose "Banned Book Club" as your library, then follow the prompts to sign up for a free virtual library card.

FPF Announces Recipients of the Third Annual Award for Research Data Stewardship

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Mercoledì, Maggio 3, 2023
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