Global Research

Valent BioSciences Opens New State-of-the-Art Addition at Melnik and Shafer Biorational Research Center

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onsdag, maj 29, 2024
Manufacturing, Other Natural Resources, Forest Products, Agriculture, Other Science, Natural Resources, Research, Environment, Science, Sustainability, Chemicals, Plastics, Plaque, Carbon, Local government, Valent, Global Research, Electricity, Village, Quality of life, Greenhouse, Management

Valent BioSciences celebrated the grand opening of the new Venburg Wing at the company’s Melnik and Shafer Biorational Research Center in Libertyville, Illinois, during a special ceremony today.

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  • Valent BioSciences celebrated the grand opening of the new Venburg Wing at the company’s Melnik and Shafer Biorational Research Center in Libertyville, Illinois, during a special ceremony today.
  • The space is named after Dr. Greg Venburg, Senior Director, Global Research at Valent BioSciences, who has served in a variety of leadership positions for the past 33 years.
  • “This new wing in the Melnik and Shafer Biorational Research Center honors Greg’s many accomplishments over his long and distinguished career,” said Salman Mir, President and CEO of Valent BioSciences.
  • “He has served in various R&D leadership roles and overseen the research, development, and introduction of major biorational technologies and products.

Vertex to Participate in Upcoming June Investor Conferences

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onsdag, maj 22, 2024
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Genetics, Health, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, News, VRTX, Global Research, Conference

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced management participation in two upcoming investor conferences.

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  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced management participation in two upcoming investor conferences.
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  • A live webcast of management's remarks will be available through the Vertex website, www.vrtx.com in the "Investors" section under the "News and Events" page.
  • A replay of the conference webcast will be archived on the company's website.

HKTDC Home InStyle, Fashion InStyle open today

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lördag, april 20, 2024
Convention center, Creative, Hall, Wardrobe, Athleisure, Pavilion, Textile, Best, Industrial engineering, Pet, Ceramic, Red, HKTDC, Bronze Award, HKCEC, Organizational founder, Live, Silver, Executive, Clothing, Nano, Certification, Furniture, House, Gold Award, Marketing, Longevity, BNET, Greater China, Coffee, Peter Hancock (professor), Global Research

Home InStyle and Fashion InStyle open today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

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  • Home InStyle and Fashion InStyle open today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
  • This year's Home InStyle features many products that align with the Hong Kong SAR government's 'plastic-free' measures, while Fashion InStyle showcases eco-friendly technologies and products, and launches a new Certification and Trade Services zone to provide sustainability accreditation services.
  • Fashion InStyle launches Certification and Trade Services zone, promoting sustainable fashion technology
    As Asia's leading fashion and textile sourcing event, this year's Fashion InStyle gathered over 450 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg and Thailand.
  • The Pet X Fashion Parade, jointly organised by Home InStyle and Fashion InStyle, will showcase trendy apparel designs and diverse pet products.

EQS-News: Lenzing honours early stage researchers with the Young Scientist Award

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fredag, maj 3, 2024
Textile, Congress, Dornbirn, GFC, Thought, EUR, Research, Student, Young Scientist Award, Recycling, Lenzing AG, Global Research

The application deadline is 30 June 2024 and the winning project will receive prize money of EUR 5,000.

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  • The application deadline is 30 June 2024 and the winning project will receive prize money of EUR 5,000.
  • For the third time, the Lenzing Group is honouring young researchers with the Lenzing Young Scientist Award for excellent research work in the field of fibers and textiles.
  • “Lenzing has been an innovation leader in sustainably produced cellulose fibers for decades and is therefore at the forefront of change.
  • Applicants for the Young Scientist Award have the opportunity to submit their work (theses, papers, etc.)

AIG Appoints Kelly Lafnitzegger Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources & Diversity Officer

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måndag, april 29, 2024
Professional Services, Insurance, Human Resources, Learning, Transport, General Electric, American International Group, Acquisition, AIG, CHRO, International Marxist Group, Multimedia, Diversity, Global Research, Management

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Kelly Lafnitzegger will join AIG as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources & Diversity Officer (CHRO), effective June 1, 2024.

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  • American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Kelly Lafnitzegger will join AIG as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources & Diversity Officer (CHRO), effective June 1, 2024.
  • Ms. Lafnitzegger will report to Peter Zaffino, AIG Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and will be a part of AIG’s Executive Leadership Team.
  • Previously, Ms. Lafnitzegger held a series of human resources leadership roles in GE’s Corporate, Capital, Healthcare, Global Research, Transportation and Power divisions.
  • Ms. Lafnitzegger succeeds Rose Marie Glazer, who has served as AIG’s Chief Human Resources & Diversity Officer since January 1, 2022, and has transitioned to AIG’s General Counsel.

Kaspersky report shows just how common scams are becoming on popular apps and websites

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torsdag, april 25, 2024
Privacy, Digital, Internet, Kaspersky Lab, Social media, Artificial intelligence, Global Research, AI, Online shopping

WOBURN, Mass., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaspersky has released a new survey report, "Digital Uncertainty: Scams, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence," revealing that users are frequently encountering scams on social media, dating apps, gaming platforms, banking and sports betting sites. Among the top findings were that 42% of users have encountered scams on online dating apps, 38% have encountered scams on Facebook and even 18% of users of online sports betting sites. Overall, 29% of users have actually fallen victim to some type of scam on one of these online platforms.

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  • Among the top findings were that 42% of users have encountered scams on online dating apps, 38% have encountered scams on Facebook and even 18% of users of online sports betting sites.
  • Kaspersky data shows that one of the most common forms of scam – phishing attacks – grew by 40% in 2023.
  • The survey found that 36% of Facebook Marketplace users have encountered scams on the platform, where scams can take various forms.
  • Twenty-five percent of Instagram users have encountered scams on the app, followed by online gaming platforms (18% of users encountered scams), and online banking (15%).

NVIDIA Powers Japan’s ABCI-Q Supercomputer for Quantum Research

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måndag, mars 18, 2024
ABCI, AIST, Development, Algorithm, Deep learning super sampling, H100, Global Research, Business, InfiniBand, SAN, Research, Fujitsu, Biology, Machine learning, NVIDIA, Microscope

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GTC—NVIDIA today announced that Japan’s new ABCI-Q supercomputer — designed to advance the nation’s quantum computing initiative — will be powered by NVIDIA platforms for accelerated and quantum computing.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GTC—NVIDIA today announced that Japan’s new ABCI-Q supercomputer — designed to advance the nation’s quantum computing initiative — will be powered by NVIDIA platforms for accelerated and quantum computing.
  • The high-performance, scalable system is integrated with NVIDIA® CUDA-Q ™, an open-source hybrid quantum computing platform with powerful simulation tools and capabilities to program hybrid quantum-classical systems.
  • “Researchers need high-performance simulation to tackle the most difficult problems in quantum computing,” said Tim Costa, director of high performance computing and quantum computing at NVIDIA.
  • “The NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform and NVIDIA H100 will help these scientists pursue the next frontiers of quantum computing research.”
    ABCI-Q is part of Japan’s quantum technology innovation strategy, which aims to create new opportunities for businesses and society to benefit from quantum technology, including through research in AI, energy and biology.

Vertex to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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tisdag, februari 20, 2024
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Genetics, Health, VRTX, News, Conference, Global Research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Charles Wagner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and David Altshuler, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Global Research, and Chief Scientific Officer, will participate in two upcoming investor conferences:

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  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Charles Wagner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and David Altshuler, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Global Research, and Chief Scientific Officer, will participate in two upcoming investor conferences:
    TD Cowen 44th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
  • Leerink Partners Global Biopharma Conference on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
  • A live webcast of management's remarks will be available through the Vertex website, www.vrtx.com in the "Investors" section under the "News and Events" page.
  • A replay of the conference webcast will be archived on the company's website.

Alliance One Positions Business for Growth in International Seed Sector

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torsdag, januari 18, 2024
Development, Seed, Nutrient, Research, Farmer, Culture, Global Research, Pyxus International, Genetics, Sale, Tobacco, Disease resistance, Agriculture

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance One International, LLC ("Alliance One") is pleased to announce the recent opening of its seed industrialization unit, the latest investment in its Global Research, Development and Deployment Center in Passo do Sobrado, Brazil.

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  • MORRISVILLE, N.C., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance One International, LLC ("Alliance One") is pleased to announce the recent opening of its seed industrialization unit, the latest investment in its Global Research, Development and Deployment Center in Passo do Sobrado, Brazil.
  • Alliance One is the leading supplier in Brazil's tobacco seed market, with tobacco grown from the Company's varieties comprising approximately 40 percent of the tobacco produced in the country.
  • The installation of its new, state-of-the-art seed industrialization unit positions the Company for global growth as a leader in tobacco crop solutions with the ability to provide customers and farmers with best-in-class genetics.
  • "Improved quality control opens doors to sell our seed in new markets at a faster speed, increases customer and farmer satisfaction, and drives efficiencies within our business."

Kaspersky survey: 71% of drivers would buy a car with less tech to protect their privacy

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torsdag, januari 11, 2024
Kaspersky Lab, Privacy, Research, CarPlay, Marital status, Policy, Insurance, Global Research, Data collection, Risk, Computer, Bluetooth, Safety, Apple, Mozilla, Android Auto

WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaspersky has released a new survey report showing that 72 percent of drivers are uncomfortable with the idea of automakers sharing their data with third parties. The report, "Is my car spying on me?" captures drivers' thoughts about automakers' use of personal data gleaned from connected cars. Eighty-seven percent of survey participants said automakers should be required to delete their data upon request, and only 28% said they have some idea what kind of data their car collects.

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  • Some car manufacturers are even setting up subscription services , based on in-car tech features, to create new, multi-billion dollar lines of revenue.
  • To find out more about drivers' level of awareness and concern about these issues, Kaspersky surveyed 2,000 U.S. drivers in November 2023.
  • Strikingly, 71% of drivers even said they would consider buying an older car or one with less technology, in order to protect their privacy and security.
  • Buy an older car or a car with a minimal set of "smart" sensors and/or no communication module.