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Kirigami hydrogels rise from cellulose film

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금요일, 4월 12, 2024

Their work extends the emerging field of 'kirigami hydrogels', in which patterns are cut into a thin film allowing it to later swell into complex hydrogel structures.

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  • Their work extends the emerging field of 'kirigami hydrogels', in which patterns are cut into a thin film allowing it to later swell into complex hydrogel structures.
  • Researchers Daisuke Nakagawa and Itsuo Hanasaki worked with an initially dry film composed of nanofibers of cellulose, the natural material that forms much of the structure of plant cell walls.
  • They used laser processing to cut structures into the film before water was added allowing the film to swell.
  • The advance in kirigami hydrogels achieved by the TUAT team significantly extends the options for future hydrogel applications.

Anthology Earns Top Honors for AI and Data-Driven Innovations in the 2023 Campus Technology New Product Awards

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목요일, 1월 25, 2024

The awards program honors the outstanding product development achievements of education technology companies whose products or services are considered to be particularly noteworthy in the digital transformation of higher education.

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  • The awards program honors the outstanding product development achievements of education technology companies whose products or services are considered to be particularly noteworthy in the digital transformation of higher education.
  • Anthology's AI Design Assistant within Blackboard Learn took home the highest honors, winning a platinum award in the AI-based Tool for Lesson Planning category.
  • Anthology Student and Anthology Reach also won platinum awards in the Student Information System and Constituent Relationship Management System categories.
  • Since its inception in 2020, Campus Technology's New Product Awards have recognized outstanding achievements of noteworthy products and services reshaping education technology.

Linewize Unveils New Brand Identity and Website Ahead of Participation in Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC)

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월요일, 1월 22, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Linewize, the North American division of global safety and student wellbeing leader Qoria, today announced the launch of its new brand identity and website. Debuting ahead of the company's participation at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), the updated look and feel is a strategic development that supports Linewize's mission and benefits every school and district it works with. This change is being adopted by every business in the Qoria family, serving as a singular identity that helps convey to customers the vast capabilities and world-leading expertise now at their disposal.

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  • Debuting ahead of the company's participation at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), the updated look and feel is a strategic development that supports Linewize's mission and benefits every school and district it works with.
  • Efficiencies of scale: Linewize is leveraging global efficiencies and investing them back into innovation, game-changing solutions and affordability for every school and district.
  • Linewize will showcase its new brand identity and comprehensive student safety platform at FETC 2024.
  • In 2023, Linewize also launched Qustodio , its parental control app and Pulse , its student wellbeing platform, both representing its continued advancement and recognition in the education technology industry.

Nano-sized probes reveal how cellular structure responds to pressure

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월요일, 11월 20, 2023

A new technique allows researchers to map how the cellular 'skeleton' adapts to external stress.

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  • A new technique allows researchers to map how the cellular 'skeleton' adapts to external stress.
  • The method uses nanoscale probes, with tips just a few billionths of a metre in size, to measure and map how force gets distributed across the cellular surface and throughout the cell.
  • Hospitals currently use the size, shape, and structure of a cell in diagnosing cancer.
  • However, these features don't always provide enough information to tell the difference between healthy and diseased cells.

Campus Technology and THE Journal 2023 New Product Award Winners Announced

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목요일, 12월 14, 2023

WOODLAND HILLS, CA, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WOODLAND HILLS, CA, December 14, 2023 – Leading industry media brands Campus Technology and THE Journal announced the winners of their 2023 New Product Awards today.

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  • WOODLAND HILLS, CA, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WOODLAND HILLS, CA, December 14, 2023 – Leading industry media brands Campus Technology and THE Journal announced the winners of their 2023 New Product Awards today.
  • Campus Technology and THE Journal are the education sector’s leading sources on technology trends and practices, delivering valuable information via daily websites, newsletters, webinars, podcast and events serving higher education and K-12 technology decision-makers.
  • The Education Group of 1105 Media, parent company to Campus Technology and THE Journal, launched the awards program in 2020 to recognize leading technology product and service providers in the education sector.
  • This year, winners were honored in the following product award categories:
    The Princeton Review | Tutor.com, AI for Learning from The Princeton Review and Tutor.com (Platinum)

Carnegie Learning Wins BEST Educational Game of 2023 for MATHia® Adventure

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월요일, 12월 18, 2023

Carnegie Learning , a global leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education, announced today that MATHia Adventure won best educational game by Campus Technology and THE Journal, the education sector’s leading sources on technology trends and practices.

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  • Carnegie Learning , a global leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education, announced today that MATHia Adventure won best educational game by Campus Technology and THE Journal, the education sector’s leading sources on technology trends and practices.
  • A Platinum winner of their 2023 New Product Awards, MATHia Adventure won a prestigious CODiE Award earlier this year for Best Educational Game.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231218151574/en/
    Carnegie Learning's K-5 MATHia Adventure won best educational game by Campus Technology and THE Journal, the education sector’s leading sources on technology trends and practices.
  • A Platinum winner of their 2023 New Product Awards, MATHia Adventure won a prestigious CODiE Award earlier this year for Best Educational Game.

The Princeton Review / Tutor.com's AI and Tutoring Resources Named 2023 New Product Award Winners by Campus Technology and THE Journal

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화요일, 12월 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princeton Review® today reported that together with its affiliate, Tutor.com, the education services company has been named a winner of three New Product of the Year awards for 2023 by Campus Technology and THE Journal.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princeton Review ® today reported that together with its affiliate, Tutor.com , the education services company has been named a winner of three New Product of the Year awards for 2023 by Campus Technology and THE Journal .
  • The Princeton Review's "AI for Learning" resources, which include its AI College Admissions Essay Counseling and AI Homework Essay Feedback tools, were chosen for a Platinum (highest level) Award by both Campus Technology and THE Journal in the category, "AI-Based Tool for Tutoring."
  • The Princeton Review's and Tutor.com's High Dosage Tutoring received a Gold Award in THE Journal's award category, "Math Program."
  • The two publications have independently conducted the awards since 2020 under the auspices of their parent company, 1105 Media, Inc.

aTyr Pharma Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results and Provides Corporate Update

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목요일, 11월 9, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aTyr Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIFE) (“aTyr” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of first-in-class medicines from its proprietary tRNA synthetase platform, today announced third quarter 2023 results and provided a corporate update.

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  • Ended the third quarter of 2023 with $105.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments.
  • SAN DIEGO, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aTyr Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIFE) (“aTyr” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of first-in-class medicines from its proprietary tRNA synthetase platform, today announced third quarter 2023 results and provided a corporate update.
  • Based on current enrollment projections, the Company expects to complete enrollment in the study early in the second quarter of 2024.
  • G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2023.

Tech Tactics in Education Keynotes Tap Experts from CIS, K12 SIX, SANS Institute for Insights on AI, Infosec, and More

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금요일, 7월 28, 2023

And nowhere is this more evident than in the world of education.

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  • And nowhere is this more evident than in the world of education.
  • In many ways, the world of education has been a leader and a prime target, long before cyber became "cool."
  • “Not only will they deliver invaluable insights for every education IT practitioner, but they will also offer concrete resources to help tackle education’s existential technology challenges.
  • With programming developed by the Campus Technology and THE Journal team of ed tech experts, the 2023 Tech Tactics in Education conference will offer hands-on learning and practical tips, tools, and ideas for decision-makers and leaders in education IT.

Tutor.com Recognized by SIIA for Best Customer Experience

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금요일, 6월 23, 2023

NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tutor.com, one of the world's largest and most innovative online tutoring companies, was recognized for providing the Best Customer Experience in this year's annual Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE™ Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tutor.com , one of the world's largest and most innovative online tutoring companies, was recognized for providing the Best Customer Experience in this year's annual Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE™ Awards .
  • "We are honored and thrilled to receive this recognition from SIIA," said Sandi White, Senior Vice President of Institutional Partnerships at Tutor.com/The Princeton Review.
  • Tutor.com has been recognized by SIIA in the past, including last year, when the company was awarded the CODiE for Best Student Experience , and the year prior, when it won Best Education Platform for PK–20 .
  • SIIA members then vote on the finalist products, and the scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.