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Giant Magellan Telescope Expands Global Science Impact with Taiwanese Partner

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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PASADENA, CA, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.

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  • PASADENA, CA, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.
  • ASIAA's inclusion expands the consortium to 14 international research institutions, underscoring Giant Magellan’s significance to the global astronomy community and the consortium’s commitment to prioritizing global collaboration for the advancement of science.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome ASIAA into our international consortium of distinguished partners,” said Dr. Walter Massey, Board Chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
  • This collective investment in the Giant Magellan Telescope is a testament that science can transcend boundaries and bind humanity together for good.”
    The astronomical research and instrumental development capabilities in Taiwan have received international recognition.

Giant Magellan Telescope Expands Global Science Impact with Taiwanese Partner

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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PASADENA, CA, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.

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  • PASADENA, CA, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.
  • ASIAA's inclusion expands the consortium to 14 international research institutions, underscoring Giant Magellan’s significance to the global astronomy community and the consortium’s commitment to prioritizing global collaboration for the advancement of science.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome ASIAA into our international consortium of distinguished partners,” said Dr. Walter Massey, Board Chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
  • This collective investment in the Giant Magellan Telescope is a testament that science can transcend boundaries and bind humanity together for good.”
    The astronomical research and instrumental development capabilities in Taiwan have received international recognition.

Christine McCarthy to Step Down as Disney’s Chief Financial Officer; Kevin Lansberry Will Assume Role of Interim CFO

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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“Christine McCarthy is one of the most admired financial executives in America, and her impact on The Walt Disney Company during 23 years of dedicated service cannot be overstated,” Iger said.

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  • “Christine McCarthy is one of the most admired financial executives in America, and her impact on The Walt Disney Company during 23 years of dedicated service cannot be overstated,” Iger said.
  • “Kevin has been with the company for more than three decades and is a trusted lieutenant to Christine.
  • McCarthy joined Disney in 2000 as Treasurer and became Chief Financial Officer in 2015.
  • Prior to joining Disney, she was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Imperial Bancorp from 1997 to 2000.

Pew Funds 7 Researchers to Advance Ocean Conservation

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Pew Charitable Trusts announced the seven recipients of the 2023 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation .

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Pew Charitable Trusts announced the seven recipients of the 2023 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation .
  • The researchers—from Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde, China, the United Kingdom, and the United States—join a network of 202 Pew marine fellows from 42 countries.
  • The new fellowship is a partnership between the Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation and the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences .
  • The Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation awards midcareer scientists and other experts $150,000 grants over three years to pursue marine conservation-oriented research projects.

WD Lab Grown Diamonds Promotes Mike Grunza to CEO

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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WD Lab Grown Diamonds (WD), a leading producer of large, ultra-high-quality laboratory grown diamonds for the jewelry, scientific and industrial markets has promoted Mike Grunza to CEO as part of WDs leadership succession plan.

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  • WD Lab Grown Diamonds (WD), a leading producer of large, ultra-high-quality laboratory grown diamonds for the jewelry, scientific and industrial markets has promoted Mike Grunza to CEO as part of WDs leadership succession plan.
  • Grunza previously served as CEO of Form Technologies, a Charlotte, N.C., global process engineering and materials forming company since 2020.
  • Based in the Washington D.C. area and founded in 2008, WD Lab Grown Diamonds is a market leader in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamonds, with its diamonds certified by the International Gemological Institute, among other labs.
  • WD Lab Grown Diamonds is the exclusive licensee of a portfolio of patents covering single crystal CVD diamond growth technology developed by The Carnegie Institution of Washington.

Stride, Inc.’s Chairman Nathaniel A. Davis to Retire

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Dr. Barrett will succeed Nathaniel A. Davis, outgoing Board Chairman, and former CEO, who is retiring Sept 30, 2022, after a remarkable 13-year career with the company.

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  • Dr. Barrett will succeed Nathaniel A. Davis, outgoing Board Chairman, and former CEO, who is retiring Sept 30, 2022, after a remarkable 13-year career with the company.
  • I am incredibly confident in the future of Stride and am thrilled that Craig will be taking over as Board Chairman.
  • Im proud that Craig will support James in leading the company through its next phase of growth and innovation.
  • During his tenure, Mr. Davis led the company in its improvement of student academic outcomes, retention, and graduation rates.

$205 Million Investment Accelerates Construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope, the most powerful telescope ever engineered using the worlds largest mirrors, today announced it has secured a $205 million investment from its international consortium to accelerate construction.

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  • PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope, the most powerful telescope ever engineered using the worlds largest mirrors, today announced it has secured a $205 million investment from its international consortium to accelerate construction.
  • We are honored to receive this investment in our future, said Dr. Robert Shelton, President of Giant Magellan Telescope.
  • The funding comes after the National Academy of Sciences Astro2020 Decadal Survey evaluated the Giant Magellan Telescope as a core partner of the United States Extremely Large Telescope Program.
  • This latest $205 million investment round positions the Giant Magellan Telescope to be one of the first in a new generation of extremely large telescopes to be constructed.

WD Lab Grown Diamonds Names JC Jewels an Authorized Distribution Partner for Australia and New Zealand

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WD Lab Grown Diamonds ("WD"), the first diamond company in the world to be third-party sustainability certified and to achieve 100% climate neutrality, has named Australia-based JC Jewels Pty Ltd. ("JC Jewels") their Authorized Distribution Partner in the Australia and New Zealand markets.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WD Lab Grown Diamonds ("WD"), the first diamond company in the world to be third-party sustainability certified and to achieve 100% climate neutrality, has named Australia-based JC Jewels Pty Ltd. ("JC Jewels") their Authorized Distribution Partner in the Australia and New Zealand markets.
  • "This critical partnership with JC Jewels enables us to further scale WD's footprint in-step with the rapidly expanding global market for lab grown diamonds," said Sue Rechner, CEO of WD Lab Grown Diamonds.
  • "Our principles and shared values are the cornerstone of our partnership with WD Lab Grown Diamonds," said Craig Miller, CEO of JC Jewels.
  • With over 60 years of cumulative experience supplying diamonds and diamond jewelry across Australia and New Zealand, JC Jewels was the first wholesaler to launch lab grown diamonds in Australia.

WD Lab Grown Diamonds Names M. Geller, Ltd. an Authorized Distribution Partner

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --WD Lab Grown Diamonds ("WD"), leading U.S.-based producer of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) laboratory grown diamonds, has named diamond wholesaler M. Geller, Ltd. ("M. Geller") as an Authorized Distribution Partner.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --WD Lab Grown Diamonds ("WD"), leading U.S.-based producer of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) laboratory grown diamonds, has named diamond wholesaler M. Geller, Ltd. ("M. Geller") as an Authorized Distribution Partner.
  • Per the agreement, WD will provide M. Geller's customers with consistent, unmatched supply of the world's leading laboratory grown diamonds, created by WD in their Washington, D.C. area laboratory.
  • "In response to unprecedented and increasing consumer demand, WD is excited to enact this important step in the scaling of our global footprint," said Sue Rechner, CEO of WD Lab Grown Diamonds.
  • Founded in 2008, WD Lab Grown Diamonds is a pioneering technology company and market leader in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamonds, with laboratory headquarters in the Washington, D.C. area, and distribution under the brands WD Lab Grown Diamonds and Latitude.

The Walt Disney Company Extends Chief Financial Officer Christine M. McCarthy’s Contract Through June 30, 2024

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has extended Christine M. McCarthys contract as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2024, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer.

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  • The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has extended Christine M. McCarthys contract as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2024, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer.
  • Ms. McCarthy is a 22-year veteran of the Company and has served as CFO since 2015.
  • She has been instrumental to Disneys growth and helped us navigate the most difficult days of the pandemic, Mr. Chapek said.
  • Her expertise, judgment, and relationships are true assets to the Company, and I am grateful to have her as a valued partner.