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Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session Held at 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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WUZHEN, China, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online: The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session took place on November 8 with World Internet Conference Secretary General Ren Xianliang presiding.

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  • WUZHEN, China, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online: The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session took place on November 8 with World Internet Conference Secretary General Ren Xianliang presiding.
  • During the events, memorial cups were presented to the winners of the Wuzhen Summit 10-Year Commemorative Honour, and the first group of World Internet Conference Global Youth Leaders received certificates marking their selection.
  • The 2023 WIC Wuzhen Summit is dedicated to "Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Digital World Beneficial to All — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", with 20 sub-forums on topics ranging from digital cooperation within the Global Development Initiative and collaborative green transformation toward digital sustainability to artificial intelligence (AI).
  • More than 1,800 online and offline participants from over 120 countries and regions worldwide are expected to take part.

Dr. Fei-Fei Li Earns WTF Innovators Award

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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The WTF Innovators Award recognizes excellence at the precipice of societal change, with the inaugural class focusing on AI innovators.

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  • The WTF Innovators Award recognizes excellence at the precipice of societal change, with the inaugural class focusing on AI innovators.
  • As a memento, each of the 34 awardees are gifted a featured song by QuHarrison Terry and Genesis Renji.
  • We present "A.I.4.A", produced by Hatplane , to Dr. Fei-Fei Li.
  • Beyond her technical contributions, Dr. Li co-founded AI4ALL , a nonprofit dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in AI education, research, development, and policy.

Professor Kunle Olukotun, Pioneer of Multicore Processor Design, Receives the ACM-IEEE CS Eckert-Mauchly Award

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Olukotun, the Cadence Design Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University, is a pioneer in multicore processor design and the leader of the Stanford Hydra chip multiprocessor (CMP) research project.

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  • Olukotun, the Cadence Design Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University, is a pioneer in multicore processor design and the leader of the Stanford Hydra chip multiprocessor (CMP) research project.
  • This paper received the ASPLOS Most Influential Paper Award 15 years later.
  • The Afara multi-core, multi-thread processor, called Niagara, was acquired by Sun Microsystems and now powers Oracle's SPARC-based servers.
  • Olukotun is one of only two researchers who have received the Most Influential Paper Award from both ASPLOS and ISCA.

Rett Syndrome Research Trust Awards $1.1 Million to Emerald Innovations to Develop Novel Invisible Biosensor for Objective Measures of Rett Symptoms

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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TRUMBULL, Ct., Feb. 21, 2023 Feb.21, 2023 -- The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) is excited to announce a $1.1 million dollar research award to Dina Katabi, PhD, and her team at Emerald Innovations. The funding will enable Dr. Katabi and Emerald Innovations to continue developing cutting-edge technology to directly and objectively assess symptoms of irregular breathing, sleep disruptions, and movement in individuals with Rett syndrome. The new study builds upon pilot results that demonstrated Emerald's feasibility to assess Rett syndrome symptoms at home, capturing significant disruptions in sleep and breathing over a four-week period — all without touching the patient.

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  • The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) is excited to announce a $1.1 million dollar research award to Dina Katabi, PhD, and her team at Emerald Innovations.
  • The funding will enable Dr. Katabi and Emerald Innovations to continue developing cutting-edge technology to directly and objectively assess symptoms of irregular breathing, sleep disruptions, and movement in individuals with Rett syndrome.
  • TRUMBULL, Ct., Feb. 21, 2023 Feb.21, 2023 -- The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) is excited to announce a $1.1 million dollar research award to Dina Katabi, PhD, and her team at Emerald Innovations.
  • The funding will enable Dr. Katabi and Emerald Innovations to continue developing cutting-edge technology to directly and objectively assess symptoms of irregular breathing, sleep disruptions, and movement in individuals with Rett syndrome.

Rockefeller Foundation President, Rajiv J. Shah, to Present at the AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AAGL Global Congress will welcome physicians from all over the world online and live at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, USA, December 1-4, 2022. Participants will enjoy a robust, four-day, scientific program, thoughtfully developed by Dr. Andrew I. Sokol and the Scientific Program Committee. The theme of this year's Global Congress, "Dissemination of MIGS Care: Improving Access for All" captures AAGL's global vision to combine the wealth of experience of the association's worldwide physician membership and best identify ways to improve access to quality MIGS care for all women, including those in underserved populations.

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  • Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation and former Administrator of USAID under President Obama, will present a Keynote Address at the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) 51st Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) on December 3, 2022.
  • AAGL's Global Congress, the premier scientific conference for gynecologic surgeons from around the world, offers high-quality education and cutting-edge best practices in MIGS.
  • The AAGL Global Congress on MIGS is the premier academic event of the year for personal and professional development in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.
  • 2022 AAGL Global Congress Highlight Video: https://youtu.be/tnfv5I1LLLg
    AAGL is an international professional medical association of laparoscopic surgeons and the global leader in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

IconOVir Bio Appoints William Kaelin, Jr., M.D., to Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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IconOVir Bio, Inc. (IconOVir), a preclinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the next generation of oncolytic virus therapy to improve the treatment of patients with cancer, today announced the appointment of William G. Kaelin Jr., M.D., to its Board of Directors.

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  • IconOVir Bio, Inc. (IconOVir), a preclinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the next generation of oncolytic virus therapy to improve the treatment of patients with cancer, today announced the appointment of William G. Kaelin Jr., M.D., to its Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Kaelin will continue to serve as a member of IconOVirs Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Over the past year, we have benefited greatly from Bills insights as a member of our Scientific Advisory Board.
  • IconOVir is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the next generation of oncolytic virus therapy to improve the treatment of patients with cancer.

ARCHITECT BILLIE TSIEN TO RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTORATE AT THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE'S 2022 COMMENCEMENT

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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BOSTON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted architect, educator, and practitioner, Billie Tsien , architect of the Barack Obama Presidential Library , and a founding partner of New York City based studio Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners to receive an Honorary Doctorate and deliver The Boston Architectural College's commencement speech at its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 27.

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  • BOSTON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted architect, educator, and practitioner, Billie Tsien , architect of the Barack Obama Presidential Library , and a founding partner of New York City based studio Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners to receive an Honorary Doctorate and deliver The Boston Architectural College's commencement speech at its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 27.
  • "It is an immense privilege to have Billie Tsien deliver the BAC's commencement address to our graduating class in-person this year," said President Mahesh Daas.
  • Her practice is committed to reflecting the values of non-profit, cultural and academic institutions toward an architecture of enduring vision.
  • In anticipation of her commencement speech, Billie Tsien reflected, "I have long admired the process of teaching at the BAC, which pairs practical experience with studio experience.

Pamela Björkman wins the 2021 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned biochemist Pamela J. Bjrkman will receive the 2021 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize , the preeminent international award recognizing outstanding women scientists.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned biochemist Pamela J. Bjrkman will receive the 2021 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize , the preeminent international award recognizing outstanding women scientists.
  • "The Pearl Meister Greengard Prize shines a spotlight on extraordinary women who have made fundamental contributions to science."
  • says Michael W. Young , Richard and Jeanne Fisher Professor and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Rockefeller, Nobel Laureate, and chair of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize selection committee.
  • Register here to attend the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize virtual ceremony and learn more about the award.

The Engine Appoints MIT Institute Professor Paula Hammond to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Today, The Engine , the venture firm spun out of MIT that invests in early-stage Tough Tech companies solving the worlds most urgent problems, announced the appointment of Paula Hammond to its Board of Directors.

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  • Today, The Engine , the venture firm spun out of MIT that invests in early-stage Tough Tech companies solving the worlds most urgent problems, announced the appointment of Paula Hammond to its Board of Directors.
  • Hammond has been a leader at MIT and professor of chemical engineering for over 25 years and is currently the head of the MIT Department of Chemical Engineering and an MIT Institute Professor, the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at MIT.
  • The Board is absolutely thrilled to welcome Paula to our board, said Katie Rae, CEO and Managing Partner at The Engine.
  • Hammond received her Ph.D. in 1993 from MIT in chemical engineering with her thesis research focused on synthesizing polymers with mechanochromic properties.

Lilly Announces that Professor Carolyn Bertozzi has Resigned from its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Ph.D., has resigned from her role as an independent director of Lilly's board.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Ph.D., has resigned from her role as an independent director of Lilly's board.
  • Professor Bertozzi has served on Lilly's board since 2017, including as a member of the board's Science and Technology Committee and its Ethics and Compliance Committee.
  • Professor Bertozzi is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  • "On behalf of the company and the entire board, I would like to thank Carolyn for her service on the Lilly board over the last several years.