Planetary science

Climate Risk Analytics Company, FLINTpro, Expands Globally with US & UK Hires and New US Headquarters

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
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DENVER, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FLINTpro, a Denver-based nature analytics company that utilizes comprehensive data to provide compliance and financial risk assessment tools for companies regulated by climate protocols, announced today that it has opened new headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and will expand its executive team. The hires include Vice President of Business Development, Josh Shaeffer; Head of Product, Meghan Purdy; and Vice President of Marketing, Erika Gammon. The hires are in addition to the appointment of Kurt McFarland as CFO in January of this year.

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  • The hires include Vice President of Business Development, Josh Shaeffer; Head of Product, Meghan Purdy; and Vice President of Marketing, Erika Gammon.
  • The hires are in addition to the appointment of Kurt McFarland as CFO in January of this year.
  • As the world works to adapt to a changing climate, evaluating climate risk has become critical for a variety of industries that continue to drive economic growth, especially in emerging markets.
  • Understanding that impact and its origins is critical to limiting an organization's financial and regulatory risk," said Tina Morris, CEO of FLINTpro.

NASA Welcomes Switzerland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

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月曜日, 4月 15, 2024
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"Today, we marked a giant leap forward in the partnership between the United States and Switzerland," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

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  • "Today, we marked a giant leap forward in the partnership between the United States and Switzerland," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • "As we welcome you into the Artemis Accords family, we expand our commitment to explore the unknown openly and peacefully.
  • "With the signature of the Artemis Accords we renew our commitment to jointly explore the heavens above us."
  • For more information on the Artemis Accords, visit:
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Delek US Holdings Board Appoints New Director

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木曜日, 1月 18, 2024
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delek US Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Delek US") announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Christine Benson Schwartzstein to serve as an independent director effective immediately.

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  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delek US Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Delek US") announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Christine Benson Schwartzstein to serve as an independent director effective immediately.
  • Following the appointment, the board of Delek US will comprise of 10 directors, 8 of which are independent.
  • Her experience in risk management, capital markets, and green energies will provide us with instrumental insights," said Uzi Yemin, Executive Chairman of Delek US.
  • She previously served as a member of the Senior Advisory Board of Orion Infrastructure Capital, until 2023 after serving as a Managing Director and Investment Principal from 2021 to 2022.

Silicide Spherules from Space Fetch Astronomical Prices at Auction

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木曜日, 12月 7, 2023
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Extreme rarity is the primary but not the only reason why the choicest pieces of space debris command the highest prices.

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  • Extreme rarity is the primary but not the only reason why the choicest pieces of space debris command the highest prices.
  • Iron silicide spherules offer a first-hand perspective into neglected phenomena"- says the lead author of the study, Sergei Batovrin, who found silicide spherules in the Ural Mountains.
  • For collectors, silicide spherules are probably the only opportunity to touch an artifact from the cosmic calamity of a grand scale.
  • Fragments of large silicide spherules with a combined weight of 3.5 grams fetched $42,500 or $11,830 per gram.

Copernicus Space Corporation Chief Strategy Officer John Grunsfeld Awarded Prestigious Von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management

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水曜日, 11月 1, 2023
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Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”) is pleased to announce that Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Dr. John Grunsfeld has been recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with the awarding of the 2023 von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Management.

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  • Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”) is pleased to announce that Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Dr. John Grunsfeld has been recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with the awarding of the 2023 von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Management.
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    Dr. John Grunsfeld (right) receiving the AIAA Von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management at AIAA ASCEND on October 24,2023.
  • The award was presented to Dr. Grunsfeld at the AIAA ASCEND meeting October 24, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.
  • At Copernicus, Dr. Grunsfeld continues to apply his leadership to space projects and space exploration.

Astronaut and Former Head of NASA Science Mission Directorate John Grunsfeld Joins Copernicus Space Corporation as Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors

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木曜日, 9月 28, 2023
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Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”), a leader in space exploration and mission innovation, is proud to announce the appointment of physicist John Grunsfeld, Ph.D., former astronaut and head of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, to the roles of Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors.

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  • Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”), a leader in space exploration and mission innovation, is proud to announce the appointment of physicist John Grunsfeld, Ph.D., former astronaut and head of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, to the roles of Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors.
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    John Grunsfeld, Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, Copernicus Space Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)
    Copernicus leverages deep knowledge of astrophysics, space systems engineering, and synthetic biology to pioneer a unique space platform for distributed, intelligent Swarm Exploration™ and diversified space applications.
  • Grunsfeld has a distinguished career spanning numerous roles, including NASA astronaut, Associate Administrator for Science, and Chief Scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., overseeing pivotal programs and missions in space science and exploration.
  • Andrew Rush, President and CEO of Copernicus, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome John to the Copernicus team as our Chief Strategy Officer.

China University of Geosciences (Beijing) Research Offers New Insights into the Expanse of Greater India to Support India-Asia Collision in the Western Himalayas Dating Back to Circa 55 Million Years

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火曜日, 8月 29, 2023
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Greater India refers to a portion of the Indian plate that subducted under Asia, forming the Tibetan Plateau.

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  • Greater India refers to a portion of the Indian plate that subducted under Asia, forming the Tibetan Plateau.
  • To accurately estimate the kinematics and timing of the India–Asia collision, the extent of Greater India must be defined.
  • Professor Jun Meng from CUGB, the study's first author, explains, "There are two primary models for the India–Asia collision.
  • These findings augment our understanding of the India–Asia collision and the emergence of various geological structures in these regions.

Sinequa’s Enterprise Search powers NASA’s new Science Discovery Engine

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火曜日, 7月 25, 2023
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Sinequa’s enterprise search solution, which leverages neural search and natural language processing capabilities, has been implemented by NASA to make its data more accessible and improve information discovery.

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  • Sinequa’s enterprise search solution, which leverages neural search and natural language processing capabilities, has been implemented by NASA to make its data more accessible and improve information discovery.
  • The search provider has worked closely with a team of developers and researchers to formulate an infrastructure for the vast quantities of NASA science information.
  • Powering the Science Discovery Engine, Sinequa enables users around the globe to pull information from over 84,000 datasets and over 715,000 documents, which are located across 128 different information sources, including websites, data repositories, and document archives.
  • To read more about the Science Discovery Engine, please read: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/articles/sde
    To explore the power of the Science Discovery Engine, go to: https://sciencediscoveryengine.nasa.gov/app/nasa-sba-smd/#/home

Bennett Day High School Students Win National "Space for the Benefit of Earth Challenge" and Visit Blue Origin Rocket Factory

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水曜日, 5月 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two teams of high school students from Bennett Day School, a PreK-12 school in Chicago's Fulton Market and West Loop neighborhood, won a national competition to attend the inaugural O'Neill Symposium hosted by Blue Origin and their Club for the Future after entering the Space for the Benefit of Earth Challenge. The Symposium was held from April 24-26 at Blue Origin's Orbital Launch Site and Manufacturing Complex on Merritt Island in Florida on the Space Coast.

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  • CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two teams of high school students from Bennett Day School , a PreK-12 school in Chicago's Fulton Market and West Loop neighborhood, won a national competition to attend the inaugural O'Neill Symposium hosted by Blue Origin and their Club for the Future after entering the Space for the Benefit of Earth Challenge .
  • The 11th and 12th Grade students at Bennett are studying Space Science in their Project-Based Learning (PBL) course, and competing in this challenge was an extension of their ongoing learning.
  • "We are deeply appreciative of the impact this experience will have on our happy and excited young learners and leaders."
  • For more information about Bennett Day School's program and admissions process, visit www.bennettday.org .

THE 2023 GLOBAL EXPLORATION SUMMIT WAS ANNOUNCED AT THE EXPLORERS CLUB IN NEW YORK

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木曜日, 4月 27, 2023
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PORTO, Portugal, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Explorers Club announced the first 15 explorers of this year's lineup for the Global Exploration Summit (GLEX Summit) that will take place on Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal), from June 14-16.

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  • PORTO, Portugal, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Explorers Club announced the first 15 explorers of this year's lineup for the Global Exploration Summit (GLEX Summit) that will take place on Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal), from June 14-16.
  • More than 40 panels will showcase the missions and scientific research that they are conducting as they explore land, oceans and space.
  • In the spotlight will be the Artemis Mission, the James Webb Space Telescope, ocean conservation, as well as polar exploration, biology, planetary sciences and archeology.
  • University students, researchers and professors have a 50% discount, applied on the GLEX Academic pass.