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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Announces Winners of Inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the winners of the inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation at its annual Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Research Summit on October 13, 2023.

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  • The University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the winners of the inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation at its annual Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Research Summit on October 13, 2023.
  • All winners and nominees were recognized a presentation of the awards by University of Phoenix President Chris Lynne.
  • “Supporting diversity and building inclusivity have always been guiding tenets of University of Phoenix,” states Lynne.
  • Eligibility for the Research and Scholarship awards was open across the University, and the category of Dissertation was open to doctoral students who successfully defended their dissertation within the past year.

Halliburton Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) announced today net income of $716 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023.

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  • Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) announced today net income of $716 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Halliburton's total revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was $5.8 billion, flat when compared to the second quarter of 2023.
  • Operating income was $1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2023, a 3% increase when compared to the second quarter of 2023.
  • Drilling and Evaluation revenue in the third quarter of 2023 was $2.3 billion while operating income was $378 million, both flat sequentially.

University of Phoenix Issues White Paper Promoting an Academic Credit Mobility Culture During National Transfer Student Week

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Friday, October 20, 2023

The white paper discusses higher education barriers based on historic policies, procedures, and beliefs that do not take the adult learner into account.

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  • The white paper discusses higher education barriers based on historic policies, procedures, and beliefs that do not take the adult learner into account.
  • The white paper shares how University of Phoenix has made significant investments in creating a credit mobility culture, including creating flexible policies and programs, embracing prior learning as a viable source of academic credit, improving clarity on transfer outcomes and options, removing barriers that impact student progression, and empowering students through relevant support services.
  • “My experience with University of Phoenix has been nothing less than spectacular,” Morales-Lynton shares.
  • She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from University of Arizona and a Master of Arts in Education from University of Phoenix.

Ontrak Health Achieves $750 Per Member Per Month (PMPM) Cost Savings for Prominent Health Plan’s Medicaid Members with WholeHealth+ Program

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Ontrak Health (NASDAQ: OTRK), a leading AI-powered and telehealth-enabled healthcare company, is proud to announce the promising results of a formal evaluation conducted on the Ontrak WholeHealth+ program.

Key Points: 
  • Ontrak Health (NASDAQ: OTRK), a leading AI-powered and telehealth-enabled healthcare company, is proud to announce the promising results of a formal evaluation conducted on the Ontrak WholeHealth+ program.
  • The evaluation aimed to assess the program's impact on one of its health plan customer’s Medicaid members' medical costs, and the preliminary findings are encouraging and validates the impact of our program to our customers.
  • This outcome underscores the remarkable effectiveness of the WholeHealth+ program in reducing healthcare expenditures while improving patient outcomes.
  • It also adds results for Medicaid members in addition to previously measured Medicare and Commercial member savings of $485 PMPM as part of Ontrak Health’s independently validated 2021 Treatment Effect Study.

Vaccine Journal Highlights the Potential for Self-Administration of Vaccines Using Vaxxas High-Density Microarray Patch (HD-MAP)

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

The publication outlines the potential for Vaxxas’ HD-MAP to enhance vaccine performance as well as increasing rates and acceptance of vaccination based on needle-free self-administration.

Key Points: 
  • The publication outlines the potential for Vaxxas’ HD-MAP to enhance vaccine performance as well as increasing rates and acceptance of vaccination based on needle-free self-administration.
  • The HD-MAP, upon which vaccines are ‘printed’ and dried, also provides storage and distribution benefits due to reduced cold chain requirements generally associated with vaccines delivered by needle and syringe.
  • Vaxxas is advancing a robust pipeline of pre-clinical and clinical stage HD-MAP vaccine candidates and has recently concluded multiple Phase I clinical studies.
  • The current Vaxxas pipeline targets COVID-19, seasonal and pandemic influenza, typhoid, measles and rubella, and cancer.

University of Phoenix Hosts Webinar on How to Apply to Earn Potential College Credit for Prior Learning and Experiences

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

University of Phoenix is holding a free webinar on the practical aspects of earning college credit for prior learning and life and work experiences, titled “Prior Learning Assessment,” on October 19 at 5:00pm PDT.

Key Points: 
  • University of Phoenix is holding a free webinar on the practical aspects of earning college credit for prior learning and life and work experiences, titled “Prior Learning Assessment,” on October 19 at 5:00pm PDT.
  • Individuals may also be able to gain additional credit from learning obtained through prior experiences.
  • Earning college credit for prior learning is an assessment process, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), at University of Phoenix which allows individuals to demonstrate learning gained from work and life experience that may count towards a degree.
  • In addition to PLA, or credit for prior learning, the University of Phoenix works to make the process of transferring credit straightforward for students.

UL Solutions Wins Autonomous Vehicle Training Platform of the Year AutoTech Breakthrough Award

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it is the winner of the Autonomous Vehicle Training Platform of the Year award for its contributions to helping advance autonomous vehicle safety in the fourth annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. This awards program is conducted by AutoTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in today's global automotive and transportation technology markets.

Key Points: 
  • UL Solutions is honored for its autonomous vehicle safety training and advisory offerings in the fourth annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards for helping advance autonomous vehicle safety.
  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it is the winner of the Autonomous Vehicle Training Platform of the Year award for its contributions to helping advance autonomous vehicle safety in the fourth annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards.
  • UL Solutions' autonomous vehicle safety training and advisory covers functional safety, process quality, cybersecurity, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  • "We are honored to receive the Autonomous Vehicle Training Platform of the Year award from AutoTech Breakthrough.

Carnegie Foundation Welcomes Dr. Norma C. Ming as Managing Director of the Carnegie Evidence and Improvement Lab

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

STANFORD, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) today announced that Dr. Norma C. Ming has joined the organization as managing director of the Carnegie Evidence & Improvement Lab (the Lab).

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  • STANFORD, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie) today announced that Dr. Norma C. Ming has joined the organization as managing director of the Carnegie Evidence & Improvement Lab (the Lab).
  • "Norma embodies each of these traits and we are thrilled to welcome her to Carnegie.
  • As managing director, Ming will provide strategic and operational leadership to advance the Lab's work.
  • In this role, she oversaw SFUSD's research portfolio with a focus on generating and using evidence to support continuous improvement in education.

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc and Aimil Ltd Join Forces to Introduce Cardiovascular Epigenetic Technologies to India

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

This strategic venture between Cardio Diagnostics and Aimil seeks to address the growing prevalence of heart disease in India through the introduction of Cardio Diagnostics’ clinical test, PrecisionCHD, for the detection and personalized management of coronary heart disease (CHD).

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  • This strategic venture between Cardio Diagnostics and Aimil seeks to address the growing prevalence of heart disease in India through the introduction of Cardio Diagnostics’ clinical test, PrecisionCHD, for the detection and personalized management of coronary heart disease (CHD).
  • With Cardio Diagnostics’ PrecisionCHD test, there is a significant opportunity to reduce the burden of CHD across India.
  • “Heart disease is a global problem and Cardio Diagnostics’ expansion to India underscores our commitment to combat heart disease globally.
  • Cardio Diagnostics is an artificial intelligence-powered precision cardiovascular medicine company that makes cardiovascular disease prevention, detection, and management more accessible, personalized, and precise.

CFP Board Appoints Kevin Roth, Ph.D., as Managing Director of Research

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board announced today that it has named Kevin Roth, Ph.D., as Managing Director of Research, effective October 16.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board announced today that it has named Kevin Roth, Ph.D., as Managing Director of Research, effective October 16.
  • Based at CFP Board's Washington, D.C., headquarters, Roth will lead a comprehensive research agenda, including assessing the impact of financial planning on clients' well-being.
  • He will translate research findings into actionable recommendations and collaborate with CFP Board partners to share this data through publications, presentations and other channels.
  • "The Managing Director of Research will spearhead innovative research projects, showcasing the value of CFP® certification to various audiences, including the general public, policymakers, firms and financial advisors," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE .