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Fusebox Festival Announces 2024 Lineup Celebrating its 20th Anniversary April 7-14, 2024

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水曜日, 2月 7, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty years ago, a group of Austin-based artists launched the first ever Fusebox Festival.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty years ago, a group of Austin-based artists launched the first ever Fusebox Festival.
  • The 2024 festival takes a look back and celebrates the past 20 years of Fusebox, while also looking ahead toward the future.
  • To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Fusebox doubled down on one of its core values: collaboration.
  • The exhibition opens during the 20th annual Fusebox festival and includes celebratory events during the opening weekend, April 11-14.

National Geographic Society Names Nalini Nadkarni Explorer at Large

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水曜日, 10月 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Geographic Society has appointed famed forest canopy researcher Nalini Nadkarni as a National Geographic Explorer at Large.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Geographic Society has appointed famed forest canopy researcher Nalini Nadkarni as a National Geographic Explorer at Large.
  • Nadkarni, an ecologist who pioneered the study of Costa Rican rainforest canopies and an avid science communicator, will serve as an ambassador for the National Geographic Society.
  • This is key to our mission and among the many reasons we're thrilled to name her a National Geographic Explorer at Large."
  • "Curious, inspiring and committed to empowering the next generation, Nalini exemplifies what it means to be a National Geographic Explorer," said Alex Moen, chief explorer engagement officer at the National Geographic Society.

The University of La Verne Celebrates the Inauguration of its 19th President

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水曜日, 10月 18, 2023
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"We are all standing together on a bridge. Our bridge has been built with the bricks of who we are. An institution founded by a Church (of the Brethren) whose values built the Peace Corps –-- one of the greatest peace-making and bridge-building entities of our time," said Mahdavi in her inaugural address. "We are a university that trains and produces students who go out and transform the communities in which they live. We are a community that wraps each other in love and picks each other up when we fall. We are the model of higher education because we embrace the AND - breadth AND depth; professional skills AND critical thinking; access AND excellence; pedagogy AND research AND inclusive prosperity."

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  • LA VERNE, Calif. , Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The inauguration of Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, held Oct. 13, 2023, was a celebration of the University of La Verne's 19th president and the institution's core values, collective impact, and commitment to bridging educational excellence, equality, and innovation with the region and beyond.
  • Held on the historic Southern California campus in the City of La Verne, the event featured community, culture, and collected thoughts from esteemed guests and the president on the university's impact in the next era.
  • Mahdavi took office as president of the University of La Verne on August 15, 2023.
  • She has spent more than 20 years in higher education, most recently serving as the provost and executive vice president at the University of Montana.

EQS-News: Announcing the 2022-2023 Class of AAJA-SF Bay Area’s Rising With the Tides Fellowship

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日曜日, 12月 18, 2022
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Comcast, NBC Bay Area and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA-SF Bay Area) are proud to announce the fellows and editorial coach who have been selected for the 2022-2023 Rising With the Tides (RWTT) program.

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  • Comcast, NBC Bay Area and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA-SF Bay Area) are proud to announce the fellows and editorial coach who have been selected for the 2022-2023 Rising With the Tides (RWTT) program.
  • Her RWTT-supported story will focus on the effort to preserve Cantonese language programs at higher education institutions in the Bay Area.
  • For RWTT, Suzuki will trace the history of Japanese American recreational basketball leagues in the Bay Area and will follow one East Bay program through its current season.
  • Past RWTT grant recipients have had their stories published in the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, NBC Bay Area and Wired.

Banza and The Sporkful's Dan Pashman Team Up to Launch Cascatelli Made From Chickpeas

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火曜日, 2月 15, 2022
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Banza uses chickpeas to recreate beloved foods, like pasta, with more protein and fiber and fewer net carbs.

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  • Banza uses chickpeas to recreate beloved foods, like pasta, with more protein and fiber and fewer net carbs.
  • The new Banza Cascatelli offers the same nutritional benefits as Banza's other pasta shapes, with 20 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber per serving.
  • The Banza Cascatelli launch coincides with the rollout of refreshed packaging for Banza Pasta, featuring recipe suggestions on the back of each box that pair with the pasta shape.
  • Banza selected a new recipe from food and lifestyle creator Dan Pelosi ( @GrossyPelosi ), a longtime brand partner, for the back of the Banza Cascatelli box.

Outlier.org Launches College Writing I Course Increasing Access to World-Class Higher Education

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木曜日, 2月 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Outlier.org , an online education platform committed to increasing access to quality higher education and reducing student debt, announced the launch of its new College Writing I course.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Outlier.org , an online education platform committed to increasing access to quality higher education and reducing student debt, announced the launch of its new College Writing I course.
  • In this cutting-edge course led by Professor John Kaag from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, students will develop a priceless "writing toolbox".
  • Its new College Writing I course enables students to complete their writing requirements for just $400, which is less than 1/6th the cost of a traditional college course.
  • In keeping with the company's mission to increase access to top-quality higher education and reduce student debt, each course is priced at just $400.