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Blackwells Capital: Nelson Peltz is Not the Change Disney’s Board Needs

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackwells Capital, LLC (“Blackwells”), a shareholder of The Walt Disney Company (“Disney” or the “Company”) (NYSE:DIS), today released a letter to fellow Disney shareholders in connection with the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 3, 2024, available here, at www.TheFutureOfDisney.com, and reproduced in full below:

Key Points: 
  • The Board needs directors who are independent and who will guide management into the future and contribute relevant skills and experience.
  • Blackwells and its three nominees have identified certain governance failings at Disney that they believe can be corrected by adding to the Board the talents and capabilities that Blackwells’ nominees offer.
  • The Board does not need nominees driven by personal grievances or animus towards management, as we believe Trian Partners’ (“Trian”) nominees Nelson Peltz and Jay Rasulo are.
  • Disney Shareholders – Please vote your proxy today on the GREEN universal proxy card “FOR” each of the Blackwells nominees and the Blackwells proposal.

Verizon brings free STEM learning to youth on HBCUs, HSIs and community college campuses

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers is a free, project-based immersive STEM program open to middle school students in under-resourced communities to explore STEM subjects, learn problem-solving skills and gain exposure to career opportunities in technology fields.

Key Points: 
  • Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers is a free, project-based immersive STEM program open to middle school students in under-resourced communities to explore STEM subjects, learn problem-solving skills and gain exposure to career opportunities in technology fields.
  • This year, Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers is expanding and now able to accommodate more students: from 11,900 last year to 13,500+ students this year.
  • The program is held on the campuses of 45 HBCUs, HSIs and community colleges across the country.
  • The Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program also consists of one in-person full-day workshop, both in the fall and spring, onsite at the partner college.

3D Content Platform ‘Atomontage®’ Announces Game Dev Tools Coming in 2024

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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WILMINGTON, Del., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deep tech startup Atomontage Inc. is thrilled to announce that the first game development features will finally be coming to their Virtual Matter™ platform in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deep tech startup Atomontage Inc. is thrilled to announce that the first game development features will finally be coming to their Virtual Matter™ platform in 2024.
  • An early look in the form of a gamedev demo will be available to press this month during GDC 2024.
  • In December, Atomontage announced the 2024 Edition of its groundbreaking Virtual Matter™ streaming platform after more than 20 years of R&D.
  • With it, anyone can easily build their own detailed 3D world by uploading many 3D models or generating 3D assets from any single image.

New Frontier Presents Unveils Pioneering VR Education Initiative with the "Trolley Problem" Virtual Experience at American Philosophical Association Meeting

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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This initiative is set to be showcased at the upcoming American Philosophical Association meeting  in Portland, Oregon, highlighting the transformative potential of VR in educational contexts.

Key Points: 
  • This initiative is set to be showcased at the upcoming American Philosophical Association meeting  in Portland, Oregon, highlighting the transformative potential of VR in educational contexts.
  • This collaboration underscores the evolving landscape of education, where technology like VR opens new avenues for interactive and impactful learning experiences.
  • The presentation at the American Philosophical Association meeting will feature live demonstrations, inviting attendees to immerse themselves in the ethical quandaries posed by the "Trolley Problem."
  • To contact New Frontier Presents (NFP) email [email protected] or, for the latest updates follow them on X @newfrontier .

Transfr Expands Leadership Team with Four Key Executive Hires: CMO, CFO, CRO, and GM, Interactive Learning

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Ron joins Transfr from Deepwatch, the leading managed security platform for the cyber-resilient enterprise, where he served as CFO for four years.

Key Points: 
  • Ron joins Transfr from Deepwatch, the leading managed security platform for the cyber-resilient enterprise, where he served as CFO for four years.
  • At Transfr, Ron will play a critical role in overseeing the company’s financial strategy and operations, driving growth initiatives, and ensuring financial stability and transparency.
  • Gaurav Sharma, General Manager, Interactive Learning: Gaurav Sharma joins Transfr as the General Manager of Interactive Learning, leveraging over 15 years of experience in leading and scaling businesses in the technology sector.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Autumn, Ron, Nate and Gaurav to Team Transfr," said Bharani Rajakumar , founder and CEO of Transfr.

MarinHealth Medical Center Becomes First Hospital in Northern California to Successfully Implant AVEIR™ DR, the World’s First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker System

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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MarinHealth Medical Center today announced the successful implantation of an AVEIR™ DR pacemaker system, becoming the first hospital in Northern California to insert the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system.

Key Points: 
  • MarinHealth Medical Center today announced the successful implantation of an AVEIR™ DR pacemaker system, becoming the first hospital in Northern California to insert the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system.
  • “MarinHealth is proud to be at the forefront in the clinical care of heart rhythm disorders.
  • Now, we are excited to become the first center in Northern California to offer dual chamber leadless pacemaker technology, which provides yet another state-of-the-art solution for heart rhythm patients in our community,” said Anita Chandrasena, MD , Chief Medical Officer of MarinHealth.
  • Roughly one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, the dual chamber AVEIR leadless pacing system is made up of two devices: a ventricular (VR) and an atrial (AR) leadless pacemaker.

UbiSim Wins 2024 Cool Tool Award from EdTech Digest

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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com ), the world’s first immersive virtual reality (VR) training platform built specifically for nurses and nursing simulation by Labster, has been named the winner of the Cool Tool Award for VR/AR by EdTech Digest.

Key Points: 
  • com ), the world’s first immersive virtual reality (VR) training platform built specifically for nurses and nursing simulation by Labster, has been named the winner of the Cool Tool Award for VR/AR by EdTech Digest.
  • In addition to winning the virtual reality/augmented reality solution category, UbiSim was also named a finalist in the professional skills (workforce, upskilling) solution category of the EdTech Awards.
  • UbiSim has been named the winner of the "Cool Tool Award" for VR/AR by EdTech Digest.
  • To schedule a UbiSim demo and see how immersive virtual reality can support clinical judgment and communication skills in your simulation lab, visit www.ubisimvr.com/request-demo .

RobotLAB Receives EdTech Chronicle 2023 ‘Bestie’ Award for Landmark Partnership With American Samoa Dept. of Education

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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RobotLAB , an award-winning robotics integrator that delivers impactful technological innovations and solutions for educators and business owners across the globe, has earned ‘Best Partnership’ in EdTech Chronicle’s 2023 Best in Education Awards for its transformative partnership with the American Samoa Department of Education.

Key Points: 
  • RobotLAB , an award-winning robotics integrator that delivers impactful technological innovations and solutions for educators and business owners across the globe, has earned ‘Best Partnership’ in EdTech Chronicle’s 2023 Best in Education Awards for its transformative partnership with the American Samoa Department of Education.
  • The inaugural “Bestie” Awards recognize people and partnerships that improve education technology access and learning across the globe.
  • Inked in late 2023, RobotLAB’s partnership with the American Samoa Department of Education provided education technology solutions for all K-12 public schools in the island nation, including special education bundles for schools that offer autism therapy.
  • The programs expose students to age-appropriate technology and encourage a mastery of computer science, artificial intelligence, automation, STEM and robotics.

Labster and OpenStax Partner to Expand Equitable Access to Interactive Science Learning

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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“Making science education more accessible to all learners everywhere has been Labster’s core vision since its founding.

Key Points: 
  • “Making science education more accessible to all learners everywhere has been Labster’s core vision since its founding.
  • “Partnering with Labster as one of our valued OpenStax Allies enables the OpenStax library of peer-reviewed, customizable, free digital science content to connect directly with Labster’s immersive learning platform for science simulations.
  • OER and OpenStax have become central to the learning materials landscape for postsecondary courses.
  • Instructors and program leaders can contact Labster with their course title and learning objectives or an existing syllabus and they will receive a syllabus that aligns their topics with relevant OpenStax chapters and Labster science simulations.

Memorial Ceremony to Ancestor Huang Di in His Native Place in the Jiachen Year: Praying for China's Prosperity and Carrying Forward the Millennia-Old Civilization

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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The event, which is themed “Praying for China’s Prosperity and Carrying Forward the Multi-Millennial Civilization”, will comprise nine rituals, including introductions to the process and rituals of the Memorial Ceremony to Ancestor Huang Di in His Native Place, a national intangible cultural heritage announced by the State Council.

Key Points: 
  • The event, which is themed “Praying for China’s Prosperity and Carrying Forward the Multi-Millennial Civilization”, will comprise nine rituals, including introductions to the process and rituals of the Memorial Ceremony to Ancestor Huang Di in His Native Place, a national intangible cultural heritage announced by the State Council.
  • The eighth ritual, "Praying for China," features a 75-meter Chinese dragon to celebrate the anniversary and inspire national rejuvenation.
  • The ceremony coincides with the World Henan Entrepreneurs Convention, the Huang Di Culture Forum, and the Zhengzhou Qi-Huang Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Conference, promoting traditional Chinese culture.
  • Participants can visit the renovated Huang Di Hometown in Xinzheng to experience the charm of Chinese civilization, including a new corridor with reliefs depicting Huang Di's life.