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Analog Devices Appoints Peter Henry to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Peter B. Henry, a renowned international economist, as an independent director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee effective December 5, 2023.

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  • Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Peter B. Henry, a renowned international economist, as an independent director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee effective December 5, 2023.
  • Dr. Henry is also Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
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    Analog Devices appoints Peter Henry to its Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are delighted to welcome Peter to the ADI Board,” said Vincent Roche, ADI’s CEO and Chair.
  • Dr. Henry currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Citigroup and NIKE, Inc., and as Chair of the Board of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Glox Therapeutics Secures £4.3M Seed Funding to Develop Precision Antimicrobials Targeting Drug-resistant Bacteria

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Glox Therapeutics, a company pioneering the development of precision antibiotic therapies based on naturally occurring bacteriocins, today announced it has raised £4.3M in seed funding to develop effective targeted therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

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  • Glox Therapeutics, a company pioneering the development of precision antibiotic therapies based on naturally occurring bacteriocins, today announced it has raised £4.3M in seed funding to develop effective targeted therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
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    Glox Therapeutics is developing precision antibiotics utilising engineered protein bacteriocins.
  • Leveraging the power of bacteriocins, Glox Therapeutics aims to advance the field of antimicrobial therapy by overcoming resistance to traditional antibiotics.
  • “This seed funding is testament to the promise of Glox Therapeutics’ precise antibiotic therapies, and we are thrilled to have the backing of such high-calibre investors.

Union Pacific Appoints John Tien to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today announced the appointment of John Tien to its board of directors, effective immediately.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today announced the appointment of John Tien to its board of directors, effective immediately.
  • "John's global perspective on operations, technology and risk management are unique and bring a new perspective to Union Pacific," said Chairman of the Board Mike McCarthy.
  • "John brings an impressive track record with a history of protecting critical infrastructure and people," said Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer Jim Vena.
  • "The entire board welcomes John and I look forward to working with him as Union Pacific strives to be the best in safety and provide our customers the service we promise."

CareerPhysician Welcomes Dr. Bruce Rubin to the Child Health Advisory Council

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerPhysician , LLC, the national leader in executive search and academic leadership development in child health, today announced the addition of Bruce Rubin.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerPhysician , LLC, the national leader in executive search and academic leadership development in child health, today announced the addition of Bruce Rubin.
  • MD, to the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC), an esteemed advisory group of senior and emeritus chiefs and chairs who mentor and guide the next generation of child health leaders.
  • "We are honored to welcome Dr. Rubin as the newest member of the council," said Bruder Stapleton, MD, chair of the CHAC.
  • "His expertise and passion for advancing child health align perfectly with our mission and his insights will be invaluable as we continue to focus on supporting up-and-coming child health leaders."

Digital Educational Publishing Market size in Europe to increase by USD 4.41 billion from 2023 to 2028; Ashwell Publishing Ltd., Cambridge University Press, Cengage Learning Inc. and more among key companies- Technavio

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The digital educational publishing market in Europe is expected to grow by USD 4.41 billion from 2023 to 2028.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The digital educational publishing market in Europe is expected to grow by USD 4.41 billion from 2023 to 2028.
  • Innovative marketing strategies by digital education content publishers are notably driving the digital educational publishing market in Europe.
  • We provide a detailed analysis of 20 companies operating in the digital educational publishing market in Europe including Ashwell Publishing Ltd., Cambridge University Press, Cengage Learning Inc., Eurospan Furniture Sdn.
  • Digital Educational Publishing Market In Europe 2024-2028: Company Analysis
    Ashwell Publishing Ltd. - The company offers digital educational publishing solutions such as hybrid publishing contracts and traditional contracts.

MindPortal Announces Major Breakthrough with First Successful Non-Invasive Seamless Telepathic Human-AI Communication with a Large Language Model

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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LONDON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MindPortal, a developer of non-invasive personal brain-computer interfaces, announced today it has achieved the first non-invasive optical brain-computer interface that enables users to seamlessly communicate with ChatGPT through imagined speech. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, 7percent Ventures, Learn Capital, Y Combinator and several high-profile individuals including Luke Iseman, Julie Zhuo, Dan Siroker and James Park, MindPortal assembled a world-class scientific team. It includes experts from Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College London, and advisors from The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Key Points: 
  • It includes experts from Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College London, and advisors from The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
  • "For the first time, we have successfully enabled telepathic communication between humans and artificial intelligence," said Ekram Alam, CEO and Co-Founder of MindPortal.
  • First direct brain-interface communication with a large language model AI, creating a new paradigm for human-AI interaction.
  • "We're enabling telepathic communication between humans and AI, ensuring humanity thrives alongside artificial intelligence in a future filled with unimaginable possibilities."

MindPortal Announces Major Breakthrough with First Successful Non-Invasive Seamless Telepathic Human-AI Communication with a Large Language Model

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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LONDON , Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MindPortal, a developer of non-invasive personal brain-computer interfaces, announced today it has achieved the first non-invasive optical brain-computer interface that enables users to seamlessly communicate with ChatGPT through imagined speech. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, 7percent Ventures, Learn Capital, Y Combinator and several high-profile individuals including Luke Iseman, Julie Zhuo, Dan Siroker and James Park, MindPortal assembled a world-class scientific team. It includes experts from Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College London, and advisors from The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Key Points: 
  • It includes experts from Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College London, and advisors from The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
  • "For the first time, we have successfully enabled telepathic communication between humans and artificial intelligence," said Ekram Alam, CEO and Co-Founder of MindPortal.
  • First direct brain-interface communication with a large language model AI, creating a new paradigm for human-AI interaction.
  • "We're enabling telepathic communication between humans and AI, ensuring humanity thrives alongside artificial intelligence in a future filled with unimaginable possibilities."

Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo join Nord Anglia Education

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education announced today that two of the world's top independent schools — Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo — have joined its global network following receipt of the necessary approvals.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education announced today that two of the world's top independent schools — Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo — have joined its global network following receipt of the necessary approvals.
  • The two Avenues schools — known for their teaching and learning innovation — have officially become part of the Nord Anglia Education family, which now comprises 87 international and bilingual schools across 33 countries.
  • Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education, said: "We are delighted that Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo are now officially part of the Nord Anglia family.
  • While Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo have joined Nord Anglia Education, Avenues Shenzhen, Avenues Silicon Valley, and Avenues Online remain under existing management.

Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo join Nord Anglia Education

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education announced today that two of the world's top independent schools — Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo — have joined its global network following receipt of the necessary approvals.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international schools group Nord Anglia Education announced today that two of the world's top independent schools — Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo — have joined its global network following receipt of the necessary approvals.
  • The two Avenues schools — known for their teaching and learning innovation — have officially become part of the Nord Anglia Education family, which now comprises 87 international and bilingual schools across 33 countries.
  • Andrew Fitzmaurice, Chief Executive Officer of Nord Anglia Education, said: "We are delighted that Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo are now officially part of the Nord Anglia family.
  • While Avenues New York and Avenues São Paulo have joined Nord Anglia Education, Avenues Shenzhen, Avenues Silicon Valley, and Avenues Online remain under existing management.

University of Oxford Expands Global Access to Innovative Education Programming with Oxford Saïd Online

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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TORONTO and OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Oxford is partnering with Modern Campus, higher education's learner-to-earner lifecycle platform leader, to enable registration, program agility and customer engagement within its new online education venture.

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  • Oxford's new unit, Oxford Saïd Online, will allow the School to launch and deliver flexible online courses and serve global audiences with unique educational experiences developed and taught by Oxford's esteemed faculty.
  • "Oxford Saïd Online will enable faculty expertise and research to be accessed in multiple ways by cohorts who require different levels of knowledge or reflection.
  • Our mission is to scale access to Oxford Saïd courses by strengthening our presence in countries where consumers may not have previously been able to access our courses," shared Caroline Williams, Director of Oxford Saïd Online at the University of Oxford.
  • To ensure the success of Oxford Saïd Online, the university has partnered with Modern Campus, to leverage its Lifelong Learning platform.