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Emerging BTC Layer2 Innovation, AINN Layer2 Secures Funding from Satoshi Lab, Waterdrip Capital, and Industry Pioneers

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

AINN has a strong community and ecosystem, with over 100 ecosystem projects currently co-building together.

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  • AINN has a strong community and ecosystem, with over 100 ecosystem projects currently co-building together.
  • As the BTC Layer2 infrastructure, AINNLayer2 will fully integrate and empower all AINN ecosystem projects, driving the overall development of the ecosystem.
  • AINNLayer2 is a Bitcoin Layer2 network featuring high performance, cross-chain support for all assets, and a modular AI subnet.
  • In terms of offline events, AINNLayer2 will also participate in major events like the Hong Kong Web3.0 Spring Summit, BTC L2 Summit, and Dubai Token2049.

Ocugen, Inc. Appoints Huma Qamar, MD, MPH as Chief Medical Officer

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Monday, March 18, 2024

MALVERN, Pa., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (“Ocugen” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies and vaccines, today announced the appointment of Dr. Huma Qamar as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Key Points: 
  • MALVERN, Pa., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (“Ocugen” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies and vaccines, today announced the appointment of Dr. Huma Qamar as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
  • “I’m very pleased to name Dr. Qamar as the CMO at Ocugen,” said Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder of Ocugen.
  • Her expertise encompasses the development of Phase I-IV clinical protocols and execution of clinical studies, FDA inspections, and effective leadership of medical affairs teams.
  • “Dr.

Tabletote Transforms Into a Complete Mobile Office Setup in Less Than a Minute Giving on the Go Workers Much Needed Desk Space

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Monday, April 1, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- By 2025, it's projected that 36.2 million American workers will be working remotely, increasing the need for innovative mobile portable office products.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- By 2025, it's projected that 36.2 million American workers will be working remotely, increasing the need for innovative mobile portable office products.
  • Tabletote is a compact, lightweight (
  • A clever feature is the bottom cover, which slides onto the table top for expanded work space.
  • The stand assembles in less than a minute and requires no tools.

EpicQuest Education's Davis University Student Association Among World-Class Universities Including Ivy League Schools Invited to Attend the First International Student Congress in China

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of higher education for domestic and international students in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced today that its Chinese student association has been invited to attend the first International Student Congress to be held in China in August of 2024; the first time that that the organization will hold its annual meeting in China.

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  • Diane Brunner, President of Davis University, commented, "We believe that the participation of Davis' Chinese student association in this global event reflects our increased focus on international recruiting and enhanced globalized education.
  • The universities invited to attend the International Student Congress in China include the best in the world.
  • These include all of the Ivy League schools as well as MIT and Stanford among many other top schools in the US.
  • UK universities include Oxford and Cambridge among many others, and the most prominent universities from Canada, Europe and Asia are also being invited to attend.

Remarkable College Offers Arrive for Concordia International School Shanghai Class of 2024

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

SHANGHAI, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Class of 2024 at Concordia International School Shanghai has demonstrated exceptional global achievements in this year's university admission season.

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  • SHANGHAI, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Class of 2024 at Concordia International School Shanghai has demonstrated exceptional global achievements in this year's university admission season.
  • This year, Concordia's college acceptance rates rank among the highest of international schools in Shanghai, showcasing the students' dedication and Concordia's unwavering commitment to excellence.
  • Concordia International School Shanghai supports its high school students with comprehensive counseling services from grades 9-12, focusing on academic, social-emotional, career, as well as global perspective and identity development.
  • Congratulations to the remarkable seniors of Concordia International School Shanghai.

Starfish Storage Celebrates a Decade of Leadership in Metadata-Driven Unstructured Data Management

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

WALTHAM, Mass., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Starfish Storage, the leader in metadata-driven unstructured data management, proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Coinciding with this milestone, the company also announces it now manages well over an exabyte of capacity across its client base. This includes eight of the world's top 10 pharmaceutical firms, seven of the eight Ivy League universities, Department of Energy supercomputing sites, and leading corporations in nearly every industry, including semiconductor, oil and gas, fintech, automotive, healthcare, consumer products, and media-entertainment.

Key Points: 
  • WALTHAM, Mass., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Starfish Storage, the leader in metadata-driven unstructured data management, proudly celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
  • At the heart of the Starfish platform is a data catalog specifically designed for unstructured data.
  • At the heart of the Starfish platform is a data catalog specifically designed for unstructured data.
  • Some of the use cases Farmer refers to include archiving, data protection, migrations, cloud bursting, cost accounting, data disposition, ROT (Redundant, Obsolete, and Trivial) cleanup, FAIR data management, and AI/ML workflows.

ARIZONA VA AGENCY FINDS NO WRONGDOING IN AUDIT OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

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Monday, March 11, 2024

PHOENIX, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona State Approving Agency (SAA) for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has closed its most recent risk-based audit of Grand Canyon University with no findings.

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  • PHOENIX, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona State Approving Agency (SAA) for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has closed its most recent risk-based audit of Grand Canyon University with no findings.
  • In a letter to GCU dated Feb. 21, the Arizona SAA stated it "did not have any substantiated findings based on our review of Grand Canyon University."
  • Further, the SAA stated, "There are no findings impacting the continued approval of Grand Canyon University at this time."
  • The SAA site visit also included reviews of specific areas relating to finances, enrollment, recruiting, student outcomes and other success measures.

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Audio Coverage of 2024 College Basketball Conference Championship Week

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

About Westwood One SportsWestwood One Sports is home to some of the most exciting sports broadcasts on radio. In addition to being the exclusive network radio partner to the NFL since 1987—featuring regular and post-season NFL football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl -- its other extensive properties include NCAA Basketball, including the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments and the Final Four®; The Masters; NCAA Football; and other marquee sports events. Westwood One also distributes and represents CBS Sports Radio. On social media, join the Westwood One Sports community on Facebook at facebook.com/westwoodonesports and X (formerly Twitter) at x.com/westwood1sports. For more information, visit www.westwoodonesports.com.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One, America’s largest audio network, will present a total of 24 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball games from Conference Championship Week.
  • Westwood One’s postseason basketball coverage tips off on Saturday, March 9th, with the Ohio Valley Conference Championship game, and continues through Selection Sunday, March 17, with broadcasts that day of the Ivy League, the SEC, and the American Athletic Championship games.
  • Among the other Championship games Westwood One will broadcast that week are the Pac-12, the Big East, the Coastal Athletic Association, Conference USA, the Patriot League, Missouri Valley Conference, and West Coast Conference games.
  • The Women’s Conference Championship games include the Big East, the Pac-12, and the Ivy League.

Yale University Joins Dartmouth, MIT, and Georgetown in Requiring Applicants to Submit Standardized Test Scores; Kaplan Survey Suggests Other Schools Will Join Them

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

And results from Kaplan’s 2023 college admissions officers survey find that these schools may not be alone for long*.

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  • And results from Kaplan’s 2023 college admissions officers survey find that these schools may not be alone for long*.
  • Of the more than 200 test optional schools Kaplan surveyed late last year, 15 percent said they are considering reinstating or will definitely reinstate the requirement.
  • The survey also finds that among these same test optional schools, 67 percent say if a student submits a competitive SAT or ACT score , it helps their application.
  • Trends like this tend to have a snowball effect, so if more top schools bring back the requirement, expect more to follow.

LG CHANNELS "THE RIVALRIES" TO FEATURE ICONIC IVY LEAGUE MATCH-UP

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA, an official partner of the NCAA®, announced the latest episode of its original docu-series "The Rivalries." Premiering Friday, March 8 at 8:00 p.m. EST on LG's exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels, "The Battle of the Ivies," watches as two nationally recognized names in academic excellence, Harvard University and Dartmouth College, battle it out on the field in the NCAA's most explosive emerging sport, women's rugby.

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  • "We both really want to win but also we want to further this sport especially as two Ivy league teams.
  • My hope is that our story inspires and opens the door to more opportunity for women in sport."
  • Encore presentations of "The Rivalries" are available to watch for free on the NCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels on LG Smart TVs.
  • Learn more about LG's NCAA partnership, "The Rivalries" docu-series, and the NCAA Channel exclusively on LG Smart TVs, by visiting LG.com/NCAA .