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Acclaimed Clinical Geneticist Dr. Bruce Korf Honored with 2024 David L. Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Genetics from the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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BETHESDA, Md., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned clinical geneticist Bruce Korf, MD, PhD, FACMG, has been named the recipient of the 2024 ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine's David L. Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Genetics.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned clinical geneticist Bruce Korf, MD, PhD, FACMG, has been named the recipient of the 2024 ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine's David L. Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Genetics.
  • Dr. Korf is an authentic, kind and ethical human being whose life and career in medical genetics are unparalleled."
  • "Dr. Korf's extraordinary accomplishments in clinical genetics, neurofibromatosis, and genomics, as well as his dedication to education make him a well deserving winner of the David Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Before he died, David appreciated the opportunity to work with Bruce first-hand in the editing of Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics as well as on numerous committees for the ACMG.

EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS FOR ROUND SIX OF THE GROW-NY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPETITION

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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ITHACA, N.Y., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window is now open for the sixth year of the Grow-NY food, beverage, and agriculture business competition. Grow-NY attracts high-growth potential food and agriculture startups to compete for $3 million in total prize money each year and supports 20 finalists through a business development phase that connects them with the region's resources. 

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  • ITHACA, N.Y., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window is now open for the sixth year of the Grow-NY food, beverage, and agriculture business competition.
  • Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight, said, "Grow-NY is a unique initiative that links agribusiness innovators with experts and investors, creating entrepreneurial opportunity in upstate New York.
  • Ball said, "Year after year, I've had the incredible honor of helping to award the innovative winners of the Grow-NY competition.
  • Today's announcement complements "Southern Tier Soaring," the region's comprehensive strategy to generate robust economic growth and community development.

Squirrel Ai Speaks at Harvard + MIT Joint Symposium on the Future of AI-based Adaptive Learning

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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The symposium brought together distinguished professors, prominent academicians, and entrepreneurship pioneers from prestigious universities, among them, Harvard, MIT, and Cornell.

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  • The symposium brought together distinguished professors, prominent academicians, and entrepreneurship pioneers from prestigious universities, among them, Harvard, MIT, and Cornell.
  • Dr. Joleen Liang, co-founder of Squirrel Ai Learning, delivered a speech at the event, highlighting the disruptive impact of Squirrel Ai's Large Adaptive Model (LAM) on personalized education.
  • During the two-day symposium, participants discussed how AI can revolutionize teaching methods and reshape the education landscape.
  • As a pioneer and industry leader in promoting AI in education, Squirrel Ai has been developing its technology for over 9 years.

Why rural white Americans’ resentment is a threat to democracy

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Although there is no uniform definition of “rural,” and even federal agencies cannot agree on a single standard, roughly 20% of Americans live in rural communities, according to the Census Bureau’s definition.

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  • Although there is no uniform definition of “rural,” and even federal agencies cannot agree on a single standard, roughly 20% of Americans live in rural communities, according to the Census Bureau’s definition.
  • The unfortunate fact is that polls suggest many rural white people’s commitment to the American political system is eroding.
  • Even when they are not members of militant organizations, rural white people, as a group, now pose four interconnected threats to the fate of the United States’ pluralist, constitutional democracy.
  • Although these do not apply to all rural white people, nor exclusively to them in general, when compared with other Americans, rural white people:


Let’s examine a few data points.

Xenophobia

  • That’s a lower proportion than urban and suburban dwellers and even nonwhite rural residents.
  • In addition, Cornell researchers found that rural whites reported feeling less comfortable with gay and lesbian people than urban whites do.

Conspiracism

  • Polls in 2020 and 2021 indicated that QAnon supporters are 1.5 times more likely to live in rural areas than urban ones, and 49% of rural residents – 10 points higher than the national average – believe a “deep state” undermines Trump.
  • Rural residents are also more likely than urban and suburban residents to believe the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, according to 2021 polling by the Public Religion Research Institute.

Antidemocratic beliefs

  • In addition, more than half of rural residents surveyed by the Public Religion Research Institute said being a Christian is important to “being truly American” – 10 percentage points more than in surburban or urban areas.
  • This is one of several signals that rural residents are disproportionately likely to support white Christian nationalism, an ideology that reaches beyond Christian ideas of faith and morality and into government.

Justification of violence

  • And 27% of Americans who say Trump should be returned to office even if “by force” are rural residents.
  • Those are minority views, but both proportions are significantly higher than the rural proportion of the overall population.


Thomas F. Schaller does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

U.S. Polo Assn. Supports 2024 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship(R) Airing on ESPN

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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The most prestigious cup in women's polo in the United States ran from Feb. 3-23, 2024, with qualifying games played at Port Mayaca Polo Club, and the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship Final played once again on the U.S. Polo Assn.

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  • The most prestigious cup in women's polo in the United States ran from Feb. 3-23, 2024, with qualifying games played at Port Mayaca Polo Club, and the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship Final played once again on the U.S. Polo Assn.
  • double horsemen logo, as well as donations made to polo and equestrian charities selected by the finalists in the 2024 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship.
  • "The 2024 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship is a showcase of women's polo achievements," said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages and markets the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn.
  • "I am always honored to compete against other amazing women polo players in the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship," added Arellano, professional polo player and U.S. Polo Assn.

Health Monitor Appoints Lorraine Forster as SVP, Human Resources, Galvanizing Growth

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Montvale, NJ, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pioneering healthcare communications company Health Monitor Network today announced the appointment of Lorraine Forster as Senior Vice President of Human Resources.

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  • Montvale, NJ, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pioneering healthcare communications company Health Monitor Network today announced the appointment of Lorraine Forster as Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
  • In this role, Lorraine will report to CEO David Paragamian and lead the human resource function, focusing on organizational growth and design, succession planning, colleague training, development, and engagement.
  • She brings over two decades of human resource management to Health Monitor Network.
  • She has also worked at Havas Health as Vice President, Human Resources and for HealthSTAR Communications network of healthcare agencies as SVP, Human Resources.

Austin Texas' Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Launches Live Owl Nest Cam

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Austin, Texas, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the 14th consecutive year, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center ’s beloved great horned owl, Athena , has returned to her highly visible nesting site just beyond the entrance to the Center’s gardens.

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  • Austin, Texas, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the 14th consecutive year, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center ’s beloved great horned owl, Athena , has returned to her highly visible nesting site just beyond the entrance to the Center’s gardens.
  • Athena is well known in the Austin area because she nests in a very conspicuous place, right above the entrance to the Wildflower Center’s Courtyard.
  • “Athena is the most-photographed owl in Texas,” says Bill Boyd, a docent at the Wildflower Center who’s been meticulously following Athena since 2012.
  • For more information about visiting Athena at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, visit the website here .

Y-mAbs Appoints Oncology Executive Mary Tagliaferri, M.D. to its Board of Directors

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 29, 2024.

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  • to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 29, 2024.
  • Dr. Tagliaferri brings nearly 30 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience and oncology therapeutic development expertise to the Y-mAbs Board of Directors.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Mary to our Board of Directors during such an exciting time for Y-mAbs,” said Michael Rossi, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Nektar is a clinical-stage, research-based drug discovery biopharmaceutical company focuses on discovering and developing innovative medicines in the field of immunotherapy.

HealthLynked Welcomes Garrett Gardi to Its Advisory Board

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- HealthLynked Corp. (OTCQB: HLYK), a leader in healthcare technology solutions for patients and providers, is thrilled to announce the addition of Garrett Gardi to its Advisory Board.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- HealthLynked Corp. (OTCQB: HLYK), a leader in healthcare technology solutions for patients and providers, is thrilled to announce the addition of Garrett Gardi to its Advisory Board.
  • "Garrett's addition to our Advisory Board marks a significant milestone for HealthLynked as we continue to expand our reach and impact in the healthcare sector," said Dr. Michael Dent, CEO of HealthLynked.
  • Garrett expressed his enthusiasm about joining the HealthLynked Advisory Board, stating, "I am excited to be part of a company that is at the forefront of leveraging technology to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes.
  • HealthLynked is poised for a new chapter of growth and innovation with Garrett Gardi on its Advisory Board, bringing closer its vision of a connected and efficient healthcare ecosystem.

Cornell Tech Joins BrainChip University AI Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event- based, neuromorphic AI IP, today announced that Cornell Tech has joined the BrainChip University AI Accelerator Program.

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  • BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event- based, neuromorphic AI IP, today announced that Cornell Tech has joined the BrainChip University AI Accelerator Program.
  • By joining the BrainChip University AI Accelerator Program, Cornell Tech is better equipped to incorporate neuromorphic technology – that mimics the neural behavior of the human brain – into the leading-edge curriculum.
  • BrainChip’s University AI Accelerator Program provides platforms, and guidance to students at higher education institutions with AI engineering programs training.
  • We look forward to working with Cornell and welcome them to our growing AI Accelerator ecosystem.”
    Cornell joins current participants Arizona State University, Carnegie Mellon University, Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Virginia in the accelerator program.