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Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos Assumes ABAG Helm

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) last night inaugurated Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos as its new president and Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín as Vice President of the regional planning agency and council of governments. Both will serve two-year terms.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) last night inaugurated Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos as its new president and Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín as Vice President of the regional planning agency and council of governments.
  • Ramos's ascension to the ABAG presidency marks the first time Napa County officials simultaneously have led both ABAG and its sibling organization, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
  • Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza has served as MTC Chair since 2021.
  • Ramos, who has served for the past four years as ABAG's Vice President, becomes only the second Napa County official to lead the Association.

Genasys Inc. Awarded $1.97 Million Public Safety Mass Notification and Emergency Warning Systems Contract from The City of Berkeley, CA

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in critical communications systems and solutions that help protect and keep people safe, today announced a $1.97 million public safety mass notification and emergency warning systems contract from the City of Berkeley, CA.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in critical communications systems and solutions that help protect and keep people safe, today announced a $1.97 million public safety mass notification and emergency warning systems contract from the City of Berkeley, CA.
  • Last year, Alameda County, CA, in which Berkeley is located, entered into a multi-year software services and evacuation management contract with Genasys' Zonehaven .
  • The Company's unified critical communications platform includes Genasys Emergency Management (GEM) software-as-a-service, Integrated Mass Notification Systems (IMNS), Zonehaven emergency evacuation resources, National Emergency Warning Systems (NEWS), LRAD long-range voice broadcast systems, and more.
  • Genasys systems are in service in more than 100 countries in a range of diverse applications, including public safety, emergency warning, mass notification, critical event management, defense, law enforcement, homeland security, and other applications.

Turner Construction Company Selected to Build Gateway Project at University California Berkeley

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Turner Construction Company was awarded the Gateway Project at University of California, Berkeley.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Turner Construction Company was awarded the Gateway Project at University of California, Berkeley.
  • Gateway will mark Turner's eighth project on the UC Berkeley campus, and will bring multiple staff members back to the University.
  • "UC Berkeley and Turner Construction Company have been working together since 1993, where they entrusted to us as their Owner's representative for the Beverly Cleary Hall project.
  • For Turner Construction Company, this project is a continuation of a rich, thirty-year history of working for UC Berkeley.

Berkeley College Names Global Strategist and Entrepreneur Busie Matsiko-Andan to Board of Trustees

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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New York, NY, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Busie Matsiko-Andan, an award-winning global strategist and entrepreneur, and a Berkeley College alumna, will join the Berkeley College Board of Trustees for a term that extends through 2023.

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  • New York, NY, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Busie Matsiko-Andan, an award-winning global strategist and entrepreneur, and a Berkeley College alumna, will join the Berkeley College Board of Trustees for a term that extends through 2023.
  • We are pleased to welcome Busie to the Berkeley College Board of Trustees, said Kevin L. Luing, Chairman, Berkeley College Board of Trustees.
  • Busie, who was alumna of the year in 2011, understands the mission of Berkeley College and is a standout example of how a degree from Berkeley can lead to an impactful career, said Luing.
  • The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.

Berkeley Lights to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 11, 2021

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in Digital Cell Biology, today announced the company will be reporting financial results for the second quarter 2021 before market open on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

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  • EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in Digital Cell Biology, today announced the company will be reporting financial results for the second quarter 2021 before market open on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
  • Company management will be webcasting a corresponding conference call beginning at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • Live audio of the webcast will be available on the Investors section of the Companys website at: www.berkeleylights.com .
  • Berkeley Lights is a leading digital cell biology company focused on enabling and accelerating the rapid development and commercialization of biotherapeutics and other cell-based products for our customers.

NYCFC Names Berkeley College First-Ever Higher Education Partner of the Club

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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New York, NY, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York City Football Club (NYCFC) is proud to announce that it has entered into its first higher education partnership with Berkeley College.

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  • New York, NY, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York City Football Club (NYCFC) is proud to announce that it has entered into its first higher education partnership with Berkeley College.
  • The NYCFC and Berkeley College partnership will provide opportunities to collaborate on education, career development, and health and fitness initiatives that will benefit NYCFC fans and employees, along with Berkeley College and its students.
  • Beginning in 2022, NYCFC will support Berkeley College student health and fitness initiatives by hosting private soccer programs and giving direct access to elite training.
  • To view this press release in the News Room go to: NYCFC Names Berkeley College First-Ever Higher Education Partner of the Club

Bakar Labs Incubator at UC Berkeley's Bakar BioEnginuity Hub Announces Agilent as First Founding Affiliate

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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BERKELEY, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bakar Labs, the life science startup incubator at UC Berkeley's Bakar BioEnginuity Hub, announced today that Agilent has partnered with the incubator as its first Founding Affiliate.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bakar Labs, the life science startup incubator at UC Berkeley's Bakar BioEnginuity Hub, announced today that Agilent has partnered with the incubator as its first Founding Affiliate.
  • Agilent will supply advanced analytical equipment for the core facilities at Bakar Labs to accelerate the research programs of its resident startups.
  • The Bakar BioEnginuity Hub is located on the UC Berkeley campus in the stunning Woo Hon Fai Hall.
  • Bakar Labs is the flagship life science-focused incubator at UC Berkeley's Bakar BioEnginuity Hub.

Activate Introduces Cohort 2021 Fellows: Two Dozen Science Entrepreneurs Launching Hard Science Ventures

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Monday, June 7, 2021
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"The number of world-class scientists vying for these limited fellowship slots grows every year," says Activate CEO Ilan Gur.

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  • "The number of world-class scientists vying for these limited fellowship slots grows every year," says Activate CEO Ilan Gur.
  • Founded in 2015, the two-year Activate Fellowship is a proven path for science entrepreneurs to move their breakthrough research into the market.
  • A training ground for future science, technology, and business leaders, Activate promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across its business, including its operations, fellowship, partnerships, and brand.
  • Activate's entrepreneurial fellowship model originated at Cyclotron Road, a division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and founding Activate partner.

Berkeley College Grads Defined by "Guts and Greatness," says U.S. Senator Cory Booker, in a Video Message to the Class of 2021

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Through all the challenges of the last year you have persevered, said Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College.

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  • Through all the challenges of the last year you have persevered, said Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College.
  • Berkeley College Class of 2021, the Class of grit, and guts, and greatness.
  • Graduates of the Berkeley College Class of 2021 join a network of more than 60,000 Berkeley College alumni eligible to receive lifetime career assistance.
  • The website address is http://www.BerkeleyCollege.edu
    The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.

Berkeley Lights Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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b'EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in digital cell biology, today announced that Gregory T. Lucier has been named Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective May 14, 2021.

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  • b'EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkeley Lights, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLI), a leader in digital cell biology, today announced that Gregory T. Lucier has been named Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective May 14, 2021.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe Berkeley Lights Platform is key to enabling this future by providing precise, rapid discovery and functional validation of biology.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\x9cI am excited to join Berkeley Lights and be part of an organization that is transforming the cell-based product value chain across a wide range of applications and markets," said Mr. Chiminski.
  • "The Berkeley Lights platform is incredibly powerful, and I look forward to helping guide the Company into its next phase of growth.\xe2\x80\x9d\n"I am pleased to welcome John to our Board and for Greg to lead our Board as Chair,\xe2\x80\x9d said Eric Hobbs, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Berkeley Lights.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cCollectively, our Board has deep experience across the life sciences and healthcare industries along with a proven track record of business and strategic growth execution.