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Seyfarth Adds Real Estate Lawyer Angela Hsu in Atlanta

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Angela Hsu to its Real Estate department in Atlanta.

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  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Angela Hsu to its Real Estate department in Atlanta.
  • Hsu was most recently a partner in the Real Estate practice group of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP).
  • Hsu primarily represents a broad range of public and private companies in transactional matters, including commercial real estate, joint ventures and acquisitions and divestitures.
  • “Angela’s skills and experience in handling real estate transactional matters will further enhance our broad-based national real estate offering,” said Paul P. Mattingly , chair of Seyfarth’s Real Estate department.

Trailblazing California Leaders Celebrated by The James Irvine Foundation for Innovative Leadership

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The James Irvine Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2024 Leadership Awards, honoring nine leaders from six organizations for their dedicated efforts in addressing critical issues impacting Californians. This year's Award recipients are an impressive group of innovators working on a wide range of challenges including teacher preparation, youth justice, college access and completion, and ensuring the health and safety of Asian American and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, refugee, and immigrant populations.

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  • "The California Way means finding new solutions to big problems, and that's exactly what these leaders have demonstrated through their innovative work."
  • "I thank The James Irvine Foundation for its commitment to lifting up the impactful work of community leaders across our state to build a more vibrant, inclusive and resilient California."
  • "The accomplishments of these diverse leaders and their ongoing commitment to improving the lives of Californians are truly inspiring," said Don Howard, President and CEO of The James Irvine Foundation.
  • Since 2006, The Irvine Foundation has celebrated the achievements of over 100 leaders in California.

Kenges Rakishev and Aselle Tasmagambetova to grant full scholarships to all Shoqan School students admitted to the world's top ten universities

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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The Shoqan Walikhanov School, based in Almaty, is considered one of Central Asia's leading education institutions.

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  • The Shoqan Walikhanov School, based in Almaty, is considered one of Central Asia's leading education institutions.
  • It was founded in 2020 as a non-profit and combines traditional academic methods with modern infrastructure and contemporary teaching techniques.
  • We want to motivate a new generation of young Kazakhs to become leading members of the international community," stated Rakishev.
  • "We want to bring the best of the best universities in the world back to Kazakhstan," Aselle Tasmagambetova, who heads the Saby Charitable Foundation, added.

USC Announces New Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USC, together with Leonard and his late wife Pamela Schaeffer, is launching a new institute to be anchored in Los Angeles and in the university's new Capital Campus in Washington, D.C. The mission of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service is to strengthen democracy by training generations of public leaders and advancing evidence-based research to shape policy that addresses the nation's most pressing issues, USC President Carol Folt announced today.

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  • The mission of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service is to strengthen democracy by training generations of public leaders and advancing evidence-based research to shape policy that addresses the nation's most pressing issues, USC President Carol Folt announced today.
  • By combining and expanding two outstanding programs — the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service — USC's new institute will be able to significantly increase their scope, size and impact.
  • Schaeffer said the new institute has the potential to have a long-lasting impact at a time when the United States needs it most.
  • A gift in 2009 enabled the university to create the namesake USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

Oakland-Area High School Seniors Graduate from Racial Equity Financial Education Program with New-Found Knowledge, $8,000 College Scholarships

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen high school students will receive $8,000 scholarships as they graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 10). The program is a two-semester advanced financial education course taught at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, created and funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation).

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen high school students will receive $8,000 scholarships as they graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 10).
  • The Economic Equity and Financial Education Program began as a pilot program in fall 2022 to address wealth inequality and the racial wealth gap affecting African Americans in particular.
  • She said she's grateful to have been part the program and wished that financial education was routinely taught in school.
  • The program is designed to provide wealth creation tools through an advanced financial education curriculum for high school students, and also to support post-secondary education achievement through scholarships for participants, funded by PG&E.

BrillDog Announces Formation of Expert Board to Drive Strategic Growth

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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NEW FREEDOM, Pa., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrillDog, a leading supply chain tech platform, proudly unveils its' newly assembled Board of Directors, comprised of seasoned professionals with diverse expertise in supply chain, business, technology, finance, and fundraising. The esteemed board has been strategically curated to provide invaluable oversight, guidance, and consultation to propel the company's growth and success. The Board is led by the company's founder, industry vet Sam Polakoff who has spent the better part of 40 years bringing supply chain process and technology innovation to the SMB market.

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  • The esteemed board has been strategically curated to provide invaluable oversight, guidance, and consultation to propel the company's growth and success.
  • "We're excited to welcome a talented, diverse Board of Directors to BrillDog.
  • Their expertise will drive innovation and success in the dynamic supply chain tech landscape, shaping strategic decisions for growth and ROI."
  • The Board has been formed to play a crucial role in shaping BrillDog's future by offering expert insights and strategic direction in key areas.

BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES STUDENT WINNER OF NINTH ANNUAL BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE SCIENCE VIDEO COMPETITION

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced Sia Godika, 17, a senior at Neev Academy, an international school in Bangalore, India, as winner of the ninth annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science video competition designed to inspire creative thinking and communications skills around fundamental concepts in the life sciences, physics, and mathematics.

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  • The Breakthrough Junior Challenge will award a total of $400,000 in educational prizes for Sia, her science teacher, and her school.
  • Sia was informed of her win by her older brother Samay Godika, who is himself a previous winner of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, topping the competition with his original video on circadian rhythms.
  • Having watched him receive the prize six years ago, Sia will now be honored alongside the 2024 Breakthrough Prize laureates at a ceremony in Los Angeles this spring.
  • Sia's submission is titled Yamanaka Factors, and explores discoveries made by 2013 Breakthrough Prize winner and Nobelist, Shinya Yamanaka.

BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES STUDENT WINNER OF NINTH ANNUAL BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE SCIENCE VIDEO COMPETITION

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced Sia Godika, 17, a senior at Neev Academy, an international school in Bangalore, India, as winner of the ninth annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science video competition designed to inspire creative thinking and communications skills around fundamental concepts in the life sciences, physics, and mathematics.

Key Points: 
  • The Breakthrough Junior Challenge will award a total of $400,000 in educational prizes for Sia, her science teacher, and her school.
  • Sia was informed of her win by her older brother Samay Godika, who is himself a previous winner of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, topping the competition with his original video on circadian rhythms.
  • Having watched him receive the prize six years ago, Sia will now be honored alongside the 2024 Breakthrough Prize laureates at a ceremony in Los Angeles this spring.
  • Sia's submission is titled Yamanaka Factors, and explores discoveries made by 2013 Breakthrough Prize winner and Nobelist, Shinya Yamanaka.

Leading Neuroscientists Bring Elemind Out of Stealth, Close $12 Million Seed Round for AI-enhanced Neurotech Wearable

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Elemind , the new AI-enhanced neurotech health company, emerged from stealth today, closing a $12M Seed round to further develop its first product ahead of its reveal in the coming months.

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  • Elemind , the new AI-enhanced neurotech health company, emerged from stealth today, closing a $12M Seed round to further develop its first product ahead of its reveal in the coming months.
  • The company’s wearable neurotechnology reads individual brainwaves and guides them in real-time by responding with tailored stimulation.
  • The company partnered with multiple leading research institutions to validate the technology and build applications for it.
  • Clinical trials also demonstrate Elemind is effective at increasing pain thresholds and enhancing sedation ; this study is currently in peer review.

Anne Belinn Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Anne Belinn has joined Alliant Insurance Services as a Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .

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  • Anne Belinn has joined Alliant Insurance Services as a Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group .
  • Based in the Bay Area, Belinn will provide employee benefits consulting to a wide variety of clients across the nation.
  • “Anne’s niche is helping growing start-ups, mid-sized, and larger mid-sized employers recruit and retain the best talent,” said Kevin Overbey, President, Alliant Employee Benefits.
  • Prior to joining Alliant, Belinn had a lengthy tenure as a Senior Vice President and Partner of a large consulting firm.