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TE Connectivity welcomes third class to African Heritage Scholarship Program

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torsdag, mars 21, 2024
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SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, will welcome another 10 students this year into its African Heritage Scholarship Program.

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  • SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, will welcome another 10 students this year into its African Heritage Scholarship Program.
  • The $3.5 million program, now in its third year, is an investment in the company's efforts to further diversify its workforce and bring new opportunities in the technology industry to top-performing Black and African American students in the United States.
  • "Inclusion is one of TE's core values and the African Heritage Scholarship Program is a great example of how we are working to further diversify our teams," said CEO Terrence Curtin.
  • "I am excited to see the contributions of this new class of scholars, as well as the people who have completed the program and have chosen to begin their careers at TE."

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists' Confidence Inches Higher in the 4th Quarter of 2023, According to University of San Francisco Research Study in its 20th Year

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torsdag, mars 21, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index™ for the fourth quarter of 2023, based on a January 2024 survey of 32 San Francisco Bay Area venture capitalists, registered 3.63 on a 5-point scale (with 5 indicating high confidence and 1 indicating low confidence). The Q4 2023 Index inched higher from the prior quarter's reading of 3.57 and now hovers just below the 20-year average of 3.65.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index™ for the fourth quarter of 2023, based on a January 2024 survey of 32 San Francisco Bay Area venture capitalists, registered 3.63 on a 5-point scale (with 5 indicating high confidence and 1 indicating low confidence).
  • The Q4 2023 Index inched higher from the prior quarter's reading of 3.57 and now hovers just below the 20-year average of 3.65.
  • It aims to provide unique quantitative and qualitative trend data and analysis on the confidence of Silicon Valley venture capitalists in the future high-growth entrepreneurial environment.
  • Mark Cannice, professor of entrepreneurship and innovation with the USF School of Management, authors the research study each quarter.

The University of San Francisco Names Dr. Eileen Chia-Ching Fung Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

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fredag, mars 8, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of San Francisco (USF) has announced that accomplished leader, professor and scholar Dr. Eileen Chia-Ching Fung has been appointed to the role of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective March 6, 2024. Dr. Fung most recently held the position of Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs since June 2023.

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  • The University of San Francisco has announced that accomplished leader, professor and scholar Dr. Eileen Chia-Ching Fung has been appointed to the role of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective March 6, 2024.
  • Dr. Fung most recently held the position of Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs since June 2023.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of San Francisco (USF) has announced that accomplished leader, professor and scholar Dr. Eileen Chia-Ching Fung has been appointed to the role of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective March 6, 2024.
  • Dr. Fung most recently held the position of Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs since June 2023.

Macrae Strengthens Presence in New York and San Francisco with the Addition of Two Managing Directors

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torsdag, januari 11, 2024
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Macrae , a premier transatlantic legal search firm that places partners and partner groups at the world’s leading law firms, has deepened its footprint in New York and San Francisco with the addition of Managing Directors Tad Gruman and Julieta Stubrin .

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  • Macrae , a premier transatlantic legal search firm that places partners and partner groups at the world’s leading law firms, has deepened its footprint in New York and San Francisco with the addition of Managing Directors Tad Gruman and Julieta Stubrin .
  • “We’re thrilled to kick off the new year with Tad and Julieta on board,” said Joe Macrae , Founder and Chairman.
  • Gruman , who joined Macrae from Whistler Partners, has nearly a decade of experience placing lawyers into the leading law firms in New York.
  • Stubrin has more than 20 years of experience matching lawyers with elite firms in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

A.B. Data Remains a Top Claims Administrator for 2022

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torsdag, november 30, 2023
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Data ranks among the top claims administrators for antitrust class actions, according to the new 2022 Antitrust Annual Report: Class Actions in Federal Court from the Center for Litigation and Courts at UC Hastings College of the Law.

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  • Data ranks among the top claims administrators for antitrust class actions, according to the new 2022 Antitrust Annual Report: Class Actions in Federal Court from the Center for Litigation and Courts at UC Hastings College of the Law.
  • The report shows that between 2009 and 2022, A.B.
  • Data administered hundreds of antitrust class action settlements, resulting in billions of dollars distributed to class members.
  • "Noted as a top claims administrator, we greatly appreciate being recognized in this report.

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists' Confidence Jumps Higher in the Second Quarter of 2023, According to University of San Francisco Quarterly Research Study

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onsdag, augusti 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index™ for the second quarter of 2023, based on a June 2023 survey of 38 San Francisco Bay Area venture capitalists, registered 3.69 on a 5-point scale (with 5 indicating high confidence and 1 indicating low confidence). The Q2 2023 Index leapt higher from the prior quarter's reading of 3.40 and now stands above the 19+ year average of 3.65.

Key Points: 
  • The Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index™ for the second quarter of 2023, based on a June 2023 survey of 38 San Francisco Bay Area venture capitalists, registered 3.69 on a 5-point scale (with 5 indicating high confidence and 1 indicating low confidence).
  • The Q2 2023 Index leapt higher from the prior quarter's reading of 3.40 and now stands above the 19+ year average of 3.65.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index™ for the second quarter of 2023, based on a June 2023 survey of 38 San Francisco Bay Area venture capitalists, registered 3.69 on a 5-point scale (with 5 indicating high confidence and 1 indicating low confidence).
  • Mark Cannice, professor of entrepreneurship and innovation with the USF School of Management, authors the research study each quarter.

Childhood Anxiety Detection Breakthrough: EEG Analysis Can Detect Risk for Anxiety Disorders in Children by Seven Years Old

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torsdag, augusti 3, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A newly published study in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry titled 'A biomarker discovery framework for childhood anxiety' suggests that latent factors extracted from electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings in childhood are promising candidate biomarkers for anxiety disorders and for externalizing disorders. This study found that appropriate age was important - with accuracy improving up to seven years of age for anxiety and three to five years of age for externalizing disorders (primarily ADHD). The study also suggests that anxiety emerges later than some other neurodevelopmental disorders.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A newly published study in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry titled 'A biomarker discovery framework for childhood anxiety' suggests that latent factors extracted from electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings in childhood are promising candidate biomarkers for anxiety disorders and for externalizing disorders.
  • This study found that appropriate age was important - with accuracy improving up to seven years of age for anxiety and three to five years of age for externalizing disorders (primarily ADHD).
  • "Our study shows that EEG recordings contain information about brain function that is useful for early detection of childhood anxiety disorders, creating new opportunities for early detection and intervention.
  • With childhood anxiety disorders on the rise, these findings come at a critical time."

Laserfiche Customers Have Spoken: Laserfiche is a 2023 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Content Services Platforms

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torsdag, juli 13, 2023
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Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation — has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Content Services Platforms report for the fourth consecutive year.

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  • Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management and business process automation — has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Content Services Platforms report for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Gartner Peer Insights, a free peer review and ratings platform, is designed for enterprise software and services decision makers.
  • The business value that our customers create using Laserfiche products inspires us.”
    According to Gartner, “Content services platforms (CSPs) are foundational for managing and utilizing content within an organization.
  • CSP technologies enable employees to retrieve and work with content in a modern and seamless way across devices and organizational boundaries.

CHLA Hospitality Foundation Awards $164,000 in College Scholarships

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måndag, juli 10, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation announced today it has awarded $164,000 in scholarships to 53 students to pursue hospitality, tourism, and culinary arts degrees at 12 California colleges.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation announced today it has awarded $164,000 in scholarships to 53 students to pursue hospitality, tourism, and culinary arts degrees at 12 California colleges.
  • Winners of the coveted scholarships will be celebrated at the Hospitality Foundation's annual gala on Nov. 2, 2023 at the Parc 55 San Francisco, a Hilton Hotel.
  • This year's award recipients include students from San Diego State University, University of San Francisco, San Jose State, Cal Poly Pomona, California State University, Monterey Bay, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, California State University Long Beach, and California State University East Bay, Monterey Peninsula College and Sacramento State University.
  • CHLAHF's scholarship committee, comprised of hospitality professionals, reviewed each application, selecting the honorees based on their grade point average, declaration to pursue a hospitality degree and dedicated hospitality work experience.

Walking Fish Therapeutics Expands Leadership Team

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torsdag, juni 1, 2023
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walking Fish Therapeutics, a leader in B cell engineering, today announced the promotion of Julie Kim, PharmD, MS, to Chief Business Officer. In this new position, Dr. Kim will lead Walking Fish’s business development endeavors and coordinate the company’s external alliances and strategic planning processes.

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  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walking Fish Therapeutics, a leader in B cell engineering, today announced the promotion of Julie Kim, PharmD, MS, to Chief Business Officer.
  • “We are delighted to announce the expansion of Julie’s role with Walking Fish,” said Lewis (Rusty) Williams, MD, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Walking Fish Therapeutics.
  • Prior to Walking Fish Therapeutics, she served as Vice President at Quan Capital, responsible for execution and management of biotech investments and served as board observer to several start-up companies, including Walking Fish Therapeutics.
  • Dr. Arvindan joins Walking Fish as Chief Technology Officer, from Spotlight Therapeutics, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.