Cornell University

Tourism Minister to Promote The Bahamas for Meetings & Conferences at Alpha Phi Alpha Conference in Tallahassee, FL

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Monday, January 29, 2024

In a bid to boost the country's groups business, DPM Cooper will promote The Islands of The Bahamas as an ideal destination for the fraternity's meetings and conferences.

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  • In a bid to boost the country's groups business, DPM Cooper will promote The Islands of The Bahamas as an ideal destination for the fraternity's meetings and conferences.
  • DPM Cooper will promote The Islands of The Bahamas as an ideal destination for the fraternity's meetings and conferences.
  • DPM Cooper said: "I embraced this opportunity to speak to a gathering that encompasses representatives from all Florida chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha.
  • "Meetings, Incentive, Conferences & Exhibitions, what we call the MICE industry, accounts for 40% of all tourism business to The Bahamas.

GoTo Announces Executive Leadership Change; Names Rich Veldran CEO

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

GoTo, the company making IT management, support, and business communications easy with flagship products GoTo Resolve , GoTo Connect and LogMeIn Rescue , today announced that Rich Veldran, its Chief Financial Officer, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer.

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  • GoTo, the company making IT management, support, and business communications easy with flagship products GoTo Resolve , GoTo Connect and LogMeIn Rescue , today announced that Rich Veldran, its Chief Financial Officer, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Veldran will lead the company, implementing its strategy for growth, while continuing to oversee GoTo’s global finance organization.
  • Mike Kohlsdorf, the Chairman of the Board of GoTo, said, “we are excited for Rich to step into the Chief Executive role at this important time for the company.
  • Most recently, prior to joining GoTo, Veldran was a Senior Advisor and Executive Coach with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Certify My Biz CEO, Tiffany Garner, Honored with NAWBO's Emerging Entrepreneur Award

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

"I am truly honored to receive the Emerging Entrepreneur Award from NAWBO," said Tiffany Garner, CEO of Certify My Biz.

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  • "I am truly honored to receive the Emerging Entrepreneur Award from NAWBO," said Tiffany Garner, CEO of Certify My Biz.
  • "This award is not just a recognition of my efforts, but a celebration of the incredible journey we've embarked upon at Certify My Biz.
  • The Emerging Entrepreneur Award from NAWBO recognizes Tiffany Garner's impact in creating opportunities and financial growth for minority and women-owned small businesses.
  • For more information about Certify My Biz and Tiffany Garner's achievements, please visit www.certifymybiz.com .

ZWI Therapeutics, Inc. Announces a Series A Financing, Two Accomplished Biopharmaceutical CEOs Join the Board of Directors, and Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Larry Miller and Ron Cohen as Independent Directors to the company's Board of Directors, and Dr. Ed Mascioli as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director.

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  • Larry Miller and Ron Cohen as Independent Directors to the company's Board of Directors, and Dr. Ed Mascioli as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director.
  • Ed Mascioli's significant experience leading multiple biotech companies is important in our Company's growth" said Dr. Shaoyi Jiang, the Robert Langer '70 Family and Friends Professor at Cornell University, ZWI Board member, and co-founder.
  • "As board members, Ron and Larry collectively bring decades of successful pharmaceutical industry experience to ZWI.
  • ZWI has gained meaningful guidance on CMC, non-clinical, and clinical plans from the FDA via an INTERACT meeting and is progressing toward filing an IND.

Renowned DOJ Economist Dr. Ari Gerstle Joins Cornerstone Research as Senior Advisor and Expert

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Monday, January 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert testimony, announced today that Dr. Ari Gerstle, former Assistant Chief of the Economic Regulatory Section in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division, has joined the firm as a senior advisor and expert based in the Washington, DC, office.

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  • Dr. Gerstle served as Staff Economist in the Economic Analysis Group within the Department of Justice for 15 years before being named Assistant Chief in 2020.
  • As Assistant Chief, Dr. Gerstle helped direct a group of 45 Ph.D. economists, financial analysts, statisticians, and research assistants.
  • "In my merger work at the Department of Justice, I was always impressed with the work that the team at Cornerstone Research produced," noted Dr. Gerstle.
  • As an economist at the DOJ, Dr. Gerstle worked as a part of larger litigation teams and as the sole economist on smaller investigations.

New Report Analyzes Key Action in Fighting Antisemitism - Finds US Colleges and Universities Failing to Take Necessary Steps

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Monday, January 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since Hamas' massacre in Israel on October 7, Jewish communities globally have faced an increase in discrimination, harassment, and violence, underscoring the importance of recognizing and clearly defining antisemitism.

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  • Combat Antisemitism Movement Has Now Tracked Over 1,200 Global Adoptions of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.
  • This is the third annual report CAM has released on the global adoption of the IHRA working definition since the definition was first adopted in 2016.
  • At the national level, 45 countries, including the U.S. and most Western democracies, have adopted the IHRA working definition.
  • Virginia is just one of 34 U.S. states that have so far adopted the IHRA working definition.

Arvind Murali Joins Paradigm Technology as Chief Data Officer

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Friday, January 19, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paradigm Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Arvind Murali as its new Chief Data Officer (CDO). With a remarkable 25-year track record in digital and data transformation delivery, Arvind brings a wealth of experience to the leadership team.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paradigm Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Arvind Murali as its new Chief Data Officer (CDO).
  • Paradigm Technology is confident that Arvind Murali's extensive background and knowledge will significantly contribute to the Paradigm's growth and enhance its position as a leader in technology consulting.
  • As a seasoned professional, Arvind Murali has successfully built several Data Practices including Master Data Management (MDM) & Data Governance, Business Intelligence, and Data Science.
  • Paradigm Technology is confident that Arvind Murali's extensive background and knowledge will significantly contribute to the Paradigm's growth and enhance its position as a leader in technology consulting.

Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Study, in partnership with Symbrosia and Danone North America, Aims to Prove Effectiveness of Seaweed Oil Extract for Livestock Methane Reduction

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii , Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Symbrosia, a Hawaii-based cleantech startup that uses seaweed to drastically reduce livestock methane emissions, is excited to announce a study with Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Cornell CALS), supported by Danone North America, a leading food and beverage company. Designed by Associate Professor Joe McFadden, the study aims to prove the effectiveness of an Asparagopsis-based seaweed oil extract for reducing livestock methane emissions compared to Symbrosia's existing freeze-dried seaweed products.

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  • Designed by Associate Professor Joe McFadden, the study aims to prove the effectiveness of an Asparagopsis-based seaweed oil extract for reducing livestock methane emissions compared to Symbrosia's existing freeze-dried seaweed products.
  • "The study is more in-depth than any previous, accounting for animal and human food safety, energetics, manure composition, and gas emissions.
  • The Asparagopsis species has been proven to reduce methane emissions in ruminant species by interfering with the methanogenesis process.
  • "The use of Asparagopsis-based seaweed oil extract as a methane mitigator for livestock requires a holistic scientific approach to ensure sustained efficacy and safety," McFadden said.

Target Announces Michael Fiddelke as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced that Michael Fiddelke, who has served as the retailer's chief financial officer since Nov. 1, 2019, has been named chief operating officer, effective Feb. 4, 2024. Until his replacement is named, Fiddelke will continue to serve as chief financial officer for the company. As chief operating officer, Fiddelke will oversee the retailer's nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services including same-day delivery with Shipt, network capacity planning, enterprise operations, the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target stores and other facilities, and flight services.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced that Michael Fiddelke, who has served as the retailer's chief financial officer since Nov. 1, 2019, has been named chief operating officer, effective Feb. 4, 2024.
  • Until his replacement is named, Fiddelke will continue to serve as chief financial officer for the company.
  • I look forward to working alongside him as our new chief operating officer and appreciate his ongoing commitment as chief financial officer until his successor is named," said Brian Cornell, chair and CEO.
  • Jill Sando, currently the retailer's chief merchandising officer, will oversee Target's discretionary categories as chief merchandising officer of apparel & accessories, home and hardlines.

Ratio Therapeutics Announces $50M Series B Financing to Advance Targeted Radiotherapies for Cancer Treatment

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ratio Therapeutics Inc. (Ratio), a pharmaceutical company that employs a suite of innovative technologies to develop best-in-class radiopharmaceuticals for the treatment and monitoring of cancers, today announces the close of its $50M Series B financing, bringing the total raised to date to over $90 million. The latest round witnessed continued participation from Series A leads Schusterman and Duquesne and welcomed among others PagsGroup, Bristol Myers Squibb and the Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell University.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ratio Therapeutics Inc. (Ratio), a pharmaceutical company that employs a suite of innovative technologies to develop best-in-class radiopharmaceuticals for the treatment and monitoring of cancers, today announces the close of its $50M Series B financing, bringing the total raised to date to over $90 million.
  • This financing will expand the applications of the company's proprietary technology platforms, Trillium™ and Macropa™, to develop novel best in class fit-for-purpose radiopharmaceuticals.
  • Additionally, the funding will drive the clinical development of the company's fibroblast activation protein-alpha (FAP) targeted radiopharmaceutical therapeutic.
  • Babich and Hoppin standing as pioneers in the radiopharmaceutical field, we believe they are very well positioned to advance novel radiopharmaceutical cancer treatments and diagnostics into the clinic."