Science and technology in the United States

NobleAI Announces the Appointment of Professor Robert H. Grubbs, Winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, as Special Advisor

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Monday, July 5, 2021
Greater Los Angeles, California, California Institute of Technology, San Gabriel Valley, Grubbs, Science and technology in the United States, Robert H. Grubbs

Professor Grubbs is the Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry at Caltech.

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  • Professor Grubbs is the Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry at Caltech.
  • He shared the 2005 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this work.
  • "NobleAI is building the future of simulation technology powered by AI," said Dr. Matthew C. Levy, founder and CEO of NobleAI.
  • Professor Grubbs was a cofounder of Materia, Inc. that commercialized the catalyst technology for which he won the Nobel Prize.

Neenah, Inc. Taking Further Actions to Accelerate Annual Revenue Growth, Profitability and Value Creation

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, American brands, Companies, Apple Inc., Industry economics), Science and technology in the United States

Ceasing operations at its Appleton, Wisconsin facility

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  • Ceasing operations at its Appleton, Wisconsin facility
    These actions will drive accretive value and accelerate efforts toward our long-term revenue growth goal of 5% annually with strong, consistent margins.
  • Closing a facility is always a difficult decision and not one we take lightly.
  • We'll continue to provide innovative filtration solutions and serve customers from our other manufacturing facilities in Europe and North America.
  • Schertell added, Im confident these footprint changes will unlock immediate value for our shareholders as we continue to transform Neenah into a faster growing, more profitable company.

Leidos Announces Leadership Changes as Part of Ongoing Optimization Efforts

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Leidos, Roger Krone, Krone, Reston, Virginia, Sai, Companies, Service companies, Science and technology in the United States

RESTON, Va., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, today announced leadership changes as part of ongoing efforts tooptimize internal processes and develop talent.

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  • RESTON, Va., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, today announced leadership changes as part of ongoing efforts tooptimize internal processes and develop talent.
  • Previously, Engola served as deputy group president for Leidos' former Defense and Intelligence Group, as well as in various roles within Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
  • George Reiter,senior vice president for Leidos' Human Resources Centers of Excellence,will act as CHRO while a thoughtful search for a replacement is conducted.
  • "These leaders have demonstrated their commitment to the Leidos team and expertise in multiple fields," said Roger Krone, Leidos chairman and CEO.

Fort Dupont Ice Arena Announces New Chairman

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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The Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena today announced the appointment of a new Chairman of the Board and additional Directors.

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  • The Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena today announced the appointment of a new Chairman of the Board and additional Directors.
  • Incoming Chairman Murry N. Gunty, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. , brings rink ownership, operating expertise and extensive hockey experience and resources to Fort Dupont.
  • Gunty is local to Washington and has three children, two of whom skated for high school teams that called Fort Dupont home ice.
  • The Washington Capitals and Monumental Sports and Entertainment Foundation have been long-time partners to Fort Dupont Ice Arena and the Fort Dupont Cannons.

Iteris Awarded Contracts Totaling $1.5 Million to Provide Smart Mobility Planning Services for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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(NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded two contracts from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) for smart mobility planning services related to the conversion of high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes on two major freeways in Los Angeles County, demonstrating growing demand for Iteris specialized consulting services in a key geographic market.

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  • (NASDAQ: ITI), the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded two contracts from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) for smart mobility planning services related to the conversion of high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes on two major freeways in Los Angeles County, demonstrating growing demand for Iteris specialized consulting services in a key geographic market.
  • Iteris is the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management the foundation for a new era of mobility.
  • We apply cloud computing, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, advisory services and managed services to achieve safe, efficient and sustainable mobility.
  • These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the awarded contracts, the project, and our consulting services.

DuPont Named Winner of GM Overdrive Award for its BETASEAL™ 900 EI Electrically-isolating Sealant

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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WILMINGTON, Del., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DuPont Mobility & Materials is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious GM Overdrive Award for its BETASEAL 900 EI electrically-isolating sealant in the "Accelerate Innovation" category.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DuPont Mobility & Materials is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious GM Overdrive Award for its BETASEAL 900 EI electrically-isolating sealant in the "Accelerate Innovation" category.
  • DuPont was one of only five companies in that category to be selected for this coveted award in 2020.
  • "We are committed to continuing our close collaboration with GM and developing advanced solutions to enable the transition to electric vehicles."
  • DuPont, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with , or are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.

Adverum Announces Appointment of Jon Williams, Ph.D., as Vice President, Clinical Affairs

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Adverum Biotechnologies, Bausch & Lomb, Bausch, Lomb, Medicine, Companies, Economy of the United States, Science and technology in the United States

Dr. Williams will provide scientific and technical expertise and leadership across Adverums clinical development program for ADVM-022, reporting to Julie Clark, M.D., chief medical officer.

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  • Dr. Williams will provide scientific and technical expertise and leadership across Adverums clinical development program for ADVM-022, reporting to Julie Clark, M.D., chief medical officer.
  • Dr. Williams joins Adverum from Bausch Health Companies, where he served as senior director, clinical affairs and was responsible for leading clinical science and medical writing for ophthalmic medical device projects.
  • Prior to Aerie, Dr. Williams held the positions of director, medical affairs and director, clinical affairs at Bausch + Lomb Incorporated.
  • Adverum Biotechnologies (Nasdaq: ADVM) is a clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in serious ocular and rare diseases.

Juno Journey Raises $19 million in Series A Funding, Led by Insight Partners

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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The round was led by Insight Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm, with participation from VC Cerca and existing investor 10D Ventures.

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  • The round was led by Insight Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm, with participation from VC Cerca and existing investor 10D Ventures.
  • Juno Journey was founded in 2019 by CEO Dor Nachshoni, CTO Ofer Ben Attar, VP R&D Yehonatan Korach, and COO Jeremie Israel.
  • The funding round enables Juno Journey to expand and accelerate its activities in global markets, particularly in the United States.
  • Juno Journey, the Employee Development Platform, is on a mission to connect employees' development with their company needs through one journey of learning & development.

Cheryl McCants inducted into GovSpend's Inaugural Lifetime "Hall of Fame"

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Cheryl McCants, founder and CEO of Impact Consulting Enterprises, Jennifer Schaus, principal at Schaus & Associates and Mark Amtower, CEO and founder of Amtower and Company, received Government Sales Support Provider Awards.

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  • Cheryl McCants, founder and CEO of Impact Consulting Enterprises, Jennifer Schaus, principal at Schaus & Associates and Mark Amtower, CEO and founder of Amtower and Company, received Government Sales Support Provider Awards.
  • Korey Maryland, government sales manager of AGCO Corporation and Krista Salmon, government sales leader of Apple received the Professionals Award.
  • And, Joshua Frank, founder and managing Partner of RSM Federal received GovSales Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • "It's an honor to be recognized in this space and I thank everyone who nominated me for this august award," says Founder & CEO of Impact Consulting Enterprises, Cheryl McCants.

Wikimedia COO Janeen Uzzell to Join the National Society of Black Engineers as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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The National Society of Black Engineers ( NSBE ) has announced the selection of veteran technology executive, engineer, and longtime NSBE member Janeen Uzzell as its chief executive officer, a newly created position for the Society.

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  • The National Society of Black Engineers ( NSBE ) has announced the selection of veteran technology executive, engineer, and longtime NSBE member Janeen Uzzell as its chief executive officer, a newly created position for the Society.
  • Uzzell will replace Charles Thompson III, NSBEs interim CEO since March, who will return to his previous post as NSBEs chief development and marketing officer.
  • Thompsons predecessor, Karl W. Reid, Ed.D., departed NSBE in March, after more than six years as executive director, to join Northeastern University in the newly created position of chief inclusion officer.
  • NSBEs mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.