Environmental engineering

Rainmaker Worldwide Announces Formation of New Advisory Board

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Advisory board, Rainmaker, OTC, WASH, Environmental engineering, Water, Marketing, Management

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Canada, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Rainmaker Worldwide Inc (OTC: RAKR), a global leader in innovative water technology solutions, is pleased to announce the formation of its new Advisory Board, comprising industry experts and seasoned executives.

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  • PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Canada, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Rainmaker Worldwide Inc (OTC: RAKR), a global leader in innovative water technology solutions, is pleased to announce the formation of its new Advisory Board, comprising industry experts and seasoned executives.
  • This advisory board will provide invaluable guidance as Rainmaker continues its mission to revolutionize the water industry and expand its global footprint.
  • Michael O'Connor, Chairman and CEO of Rainmaker Worldwide Inc, commented on the formation of the Advisory Board, stating, "We are delighted to welcome Scott Heffner, Ben Kaczmarek, Peter Roebuck, and Michael Skinner to Rainmaker's Advisory Board.
  • Rainmaker Worldwide looks forward to the valuable contributions of its Advisory Board as it continues to lead the way in providing sustainable water solutions to communities worldwide.

ACEC California Announces 2024-25 Scholarship Foundation Recipients

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Employment, Surveying, EIT, University of the Pacific, Electrical engineering, Pacific Ocean, California State University, Education, School, San Jose State University, Policy, Engineer in Training, University, ACEC, Engineering, Student, University of California, Santa Clara University, Environmental engineering, Water, Morgan Bates, Multimedia, University of Southern California, American Council, San Diego State University

ACEC California's Scholarship Foundation awards annual scholarships to accomplished graduate or undergraduate college students working toward a degree in engineering or land surveying.

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  • ACEC California's Scholarship Foundation awards annual scholarships to accomplished graduate or undergraduate college students working toward a degree in engineering or land surveying.
  • The ACEC Research Institute launched their online scholarship portal in 2023 that has over $1,000,000 in scholarship funds for Engineering and Land Surveying students attending schools in the US including scholarships funded by the ACEC State Member Organizations, like ACEC California and consulting firms.
  • In total, ACEC California awarded $70,500 in scholarship funds to thirteen students: five graduate students and eight undergraduate students.
  • "The world needs more engineers and land surveyors, and ACEC California is proud to help support the bright and promising careers of these students," said Brad Diede, Executive Director of ACEC California.

Halff Welcomes Baker Daily, Pylant to New Leadership Roles

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Environmental engineering, Erg, Austins (department store), Architecture, ENR, Engineering, Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Council, University, Moses Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering, FEMA, CPO, Water resources, EAC, ACEC, Female, Management

Baker Daily starts her historic appointment as the firm's first female president and CEO, placing Halff among a select few of Engineering News-Record's Top 100 design firms with a woman solely in the top leadership position.

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  • Baker Daily starts her historic appointment as the firm's first female president and CEO, placing Halff among a select few of Engineering News-Record's Top 100 design firms with a woman solely in the top leadership position.
  • She is the sixth leader for Halff, joining Albert Halff (1969-1981), Joe Novoa (1981-1996), Martin Molloy (1996-2013), Pat Kunz (2013-2019) and Mark Edwards (2020-2023).
  • Baker Daily earned her bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and has been at Halff exclusively since joining the firm as an intern in 2003.
  • Halff's Leadership Team consists of Jessica Baker Daily as president and chief executive officer, Todd Jackson as chief operating officer, Joseph Sagel as chief financial officer, Steven Miller as chief strategy officer and Ben Pylant as chief people officer.

Going for Gold (Again): LEED for Communities in the New York State Olympic Region

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Biology, Environmental engineering, USGBC, Policy, Conference, Faculty, Partnership, Student, Government, Olympic Regional Development Authority, Lake Placid Conference Center, Research, Sustainability, LFC, Environmental science, Social science, Community, Literature, Certification, Education, ADK, Town, SHPS, Village, Olympic Games, Assistant, Clarkson University, Gold, Pleasure, Adirondack Park, Teaching, LEED, Management

In 2019, thanks to a similar student-executed effort, NYOR achieved Gold level certification in the then-piloted LEED for Communities (LfC) program.

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  • In 2019, thanks to a similar student-executed effort, NYOR achieved Gold level certification in the then-piloted LEED for Communities (LfC) program.
  • “The Clarkson University students are bright and talented individuals who have been a pleasure to work with.
  • The Olympic Authority has implemented numerous sustainability projects since the 2019 certification which, through assessing energy metrics and developing the innovation credits, have proven to be successful.
  • So, I hope you walk out of here feeling you did something good for our community, we certainly appreciate all your efforts.”

Sam Lee Appointed as General Manager of Sunrider China

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrider International, a global leader in nutrition, health, and personal wellness products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sam Lee as the new General Manager of Sunrider China.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrider International, a global leader in nutrition, health, and personal wellness products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sam Lee as the new General Manager of Sunrider China.
  • In 2006, Mr. Lee joined Shaklee (China), where he played a pivotal role in the company's setup, factory construction, team hiring, and market expansion in China.
  • In his new role as the General Manager of Sunrider China, Sam Lee will oversee all aspects of Sunrider China's operations, including sales, marketing, training, and finance teams.
  • Sunny Beutler, Sunrider CEO, said this about Mr. Lee's appointment: "As a seasoned manager, Mr. Lee possesses extensive experience in business expansion, brand marketing, communication, and profit management.

KMOU Researchers Propose an Organic-Solvent-Free Method for Producing Nanosized Vaterite

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
PH, Ageing, Human, Professor, Carbon, Calcium carbonate, Sucrose, Cosmetics, Environmental engineering, Particle size, Environment, Growth, Vaterite, Solvent, Noetics, Calcium, Ruthenium-iridium nanosized coral, Seawater, Solubility, Limestone

BUSAN, South Korea, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vaterite is one of the three forms of calcium carbonate, along with calcite and aragonite. Nanosized vaterite is valuable for various applications, such as drug delivery, cosmetics, and bone defect filling, owing to its biocompatibility, high porosity, solubility, and large specific surface area.

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  • Therefore, there is an urgent need for a method that circumvents these challenges, is cost-effective, and results in environmentally friendly synthesis of vaterite.
  • Addressing these concerns associated with vaterite production, a team of researchers from Korea Maritime & Ocean University, led by Professor Myoung-Jin Kim of the Department of Environmental Engineering, has reported an indirect carbonation method that uses seawater to produce nanosized vaterite.
  • Each step of the proposed method contributes to vaterite production and particle size reduction, with optimal conditions resulting in nanosized particles with 100% vaterite.
  • The proposed method can be highly advantageous from economic and environmental viewpoints for the mass production of nanosized vaterite, without requiring a substantial amount of organic solvent," concludes Prof. Kim.

3 Florida Poly researchers among world's top 2% of scientists

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Knowledge, Faculty, Nanotechnology, Mining, Stanford University, Health, Research, Multimedia, Environmental engineering, Computer engineering, Trustee, University, Student, Chemistry, Electricity, Nursing, Management, Florida Polytechnic University

Dr. Ajeet Kaushik, Dr. Muhammad Rashid, Dr. Patrick Zhang are leaders in their respective fields and have actively published their research.

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  • Dr. Ajeet Kaushik, Dr. Muhammad Rashid, Dr. Patrick Zhang are leaders in their respective fields and have actively published their research.
  • Kaushik, assistant professor of chemistry in the Department of Environmental Engineering, focuses his research on exploring nanotechnology for health and environmental management.
  • "Florida Poly and my department leadership make this a wonderful and supportive place to do research and the results are showing up on lists like this that acknowledge our work."
  • He is director of research, mining, and beneficiation at Florida Poly's Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Center.

Clarkson Professors Awarded $749,000 USDA Grant to Develop Technology to Remove Phosphate from Agricultural Fields and Prevent Nutrient Pollution

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Erosion, Nanotechnology, Fertilizer, Pesticide, Drainage, USDA, Biophysical environment, Research, United States Department of Agriculture, Environmental engineering, COE, Environment, Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School, Science, Farmer, Soil, Season, Clarkson, Engineering, Chemistry

About 80 percent of the mined phosphate ends up in fertilizers, pesticides and animal feeds, but almost half of this is lost through soil leaching and erosion.

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  • About 80 percent of the mined phosphate ends up in fertilizers, pesticides and animal feeds, but almost half of this is lost through soil leaching and erosion.
  • Tile drainage is used on many poorly drained agricultural fields to extend growing seasons and increase crop yields.
  • The Clarkson team will develop a sorbent and field-ready filtration system to capture and recover phosphate from tile drainage and reduce the phosphate burden to watersheds.
  • This process will significantly decrease environmental impact and provide a renewable phosphate supply, improving sustainability of agricultural practices.

COMPASS DATACENTERS' "EXTENDING THE LADDER" PODCAST GOES TO COLLEGE

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Science, Environmental engineering, Ladder, Syndrome, Student, Mathematics, Woman, University, San Diego State University Georgia Campus, Face, Engineering, Management, STEM

DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has launched a new episode of its popular podcast "Extending the Ladder" about the experiences young women have in STEM and future career opportunities. The episode, available today, features host Nancy Novak, Compass Datacenters Chief Innovation Officer, in a discussion with talented students from San Diego State University's Departments of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has launched a new episode of its popular podcast "Extending the Ladder" about the experiences young women have in STEM and future career opportunities.
  • The episode, available today, features host Nancy Novak, Compass Datacenters Chief Innovation Officer, in a discussion with talented students from San Diego State University's Departments of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
  • "Only 28% of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce are women.
  • As a result, women in STEM often face challenges such as imposter syndrome, implicit bias and authoritative issues.

Innovex is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonnie Black to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
Energy, Other Energy, Oil, Gas, Environmental engineering, Specialization, Senior, Texas A&M University, Multimedia, Pioneer Natural Resources, Strategic planning, Management, Science

Innovex Downhole Solutions, Inc. (“Innovex”) - a leading provider of downhole solutions for the oil and gas industry - announced today that it has appointed Bonnie Black to its Board of Directors.

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  • Innovex Downhole Solutions, Inc. (“Innovex”) - a leading provider of downhole solutions for the oil and gas industry - announced today that it has appointed Bonnie Black to its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230914297966/en/
    Bonnie Black joins Innovex Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    Black is a successful executive with over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
  • Adam Anderson, Innovex’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Bonnie to our board of directors.
  • Her deep industry knowledge and experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our business.”
    “I am excited to join the Innovex Downhole Solutions board of directors,” said Black.