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Intellectual Property Law Firm Heim, Payne & Chorush Adds Patent Attorney Lily Glick in Houston

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston-based intellectual property law firm Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP , is welcoming patent attorney Lily Glick as its newest associate.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston-based intellectual property law firm Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP , is welcoming patent attorney Lily Glick as its newest associate.
  • She has hit the ground running at Heim, Payne & Chorush on matters involving 5G technology, self-driving technology, and innovations in the semiconductor industry.
  • "Lily brings a lot to the table for our intellectual property clients based on her background as a registered patent attorney and licensed professional engineer, which fits our firm perfectly," says firm partner Les Payne .
  • Ms. Glick is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and most recently worked at a national intellectual property law firm before joining Heim, Payne & Chorush.

Cullgen Announces Additions to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Cullgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics based on its proprietary uSMITE™ platform of targeted protein degradation technology, today announced the addition of Xiaogang Pan, PhD to its Board of Directors, and Ian Storer, PhD to its Scientific Advisory Board.

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  • Cullgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics based on its proprietary uSMITE™ platform of targeted protein degradation technology, today announced the addition of Xiaogang Pan, PhD to its Board of Directors, and Ian Storer, PhD to its Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Pan Xiaogang, currently Managing Director of AstraZeneca-CICC Fund and Business Development in AstraZeneca China, leads the investment activities in innovative medicine.
  • Xiaogang has nearly 20 years of combined experiences in research, business development and investment.
  • Pan and Storer join Cullgen in these important advisory roles.

Kaled Awada Named Chief People Officer, Brings 20-Plus Years of Human Resources Leadership in Automotive, Energy Industries

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaled Awada, a 20-plus-year human resources executive with global energy and automotive corporations, has been named Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (together, "PG&E"), effective today.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaled Awada, a 20-plus-year human resources executive with global energy and automotive corporations, has been named Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (together, "PG&E"), effective today.
  • "I love that Kaled has a wealth of experience in both energy and automotive and that he's well practiced in building high-performing teams at large-scale operations.
  • He also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Tenneco, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of automotive products.
  • Before Tenneco, Awada was Global Vice President, Human Resources for two divisions of automotive technology company Aptiv, and held HR leadership roles of increasing responsibility for Eaton Corporation.

2024 UCA & UDA COLLEGE CHEERLEADING AND DANCE TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS TOP TEAMS

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is pleased to announce that the University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, and University of Memphis cheerleading teams, and Louisiana State University, The Ohio State University, and University of Minnesota dance teams, among others, secured first place finishes at the 2024 UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, respectively. The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 12-14, 2024 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.

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  • The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 12-14, 2024 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.
  • Last week, college cheerleading and dance teams traveled from across the U.S. to compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in hopes of winning a national title.
  • Cheerleading teams are judged on their stunting and tumbling skills, crowd-leading ability, and overall performance, while the dance competition is judged on choreography, technique, execution, and overall effect.
  • "This year's UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship marks our 30th year with our partners at The Walt Disney World Resort," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Divyakant B. Gandhi, MBBS, FRCS, FACS as a Distinguished Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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Divyakant B. Gandhi is an international physician, innovative thinker, and leader in cardiac care.

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  • Divyakant B. Gandhi is an international physician, innovative thinker, and leader in cardiac care.
  • He has been in practice as a Heart, Lung & Vascular surgeon for over 35 years.
  • As a leader in the clinical setting, Dr. Gandhi is the Chief of Staff, Medical Director, and Chief of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at McLaren Greater Lansing.
  • Dr. Gandhi practices his specialty under the auspices of the Center for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Detroit, MI.

Envision Healthcare Appoints Full Board of Directors to Support Next Chapter of Growth

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced today the full appointment of its board of directors.

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  • Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced today the full appointment of its board of directors.
  • As Envision enters this next chapter, it remains focused on serving as a trusted provider of quality patient care and improving the health of communities.
  • Five directors join Steve Nelson and Henry Howe, who were recently appointed Chair of the Board of Directors, and Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Envision and Board Director, respectively, to complete the seven-member team.
  • “It is an honor to have such a talented and experienced group of healthcare leaders join our board,” Nelson said.

Women’s Softball Greats Tara Henry and Jen McIntyre Lead Group of Investors Taking Over Softball America

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Tara Henry, the Head Coach of Great Britain Women’s National Softball team, along with former Division 1 Softball coach Jen McIntyre, will be leading a group of investors that will be taking over the publication Softball America.

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  • Tara Henry, the Head Coach of Great Britain Women’s National Softball team, along with former Division 1 Softball coach Jen McIntyre, will be leading a group of investors that will be taking over the publication Softball America.
  • Henry & McIntyre will take the reins at Softball America as co-owners while former DI Softball writer Brady Vernon will serve as a National Contributor at Softball America.
  • “I am thrilled to join the new Softball America team and excited for the journey ahead,” Said Tara Henry.
  • I am excited to be a part of a group willing to invest and grow all aspects of softball.

HanesBrands and the Georgia Institute of Technology Extend Long-Term Apparel Partnership

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI), the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), announced they have signed a multiyear extension of their current apparel partnership that gives HanesBrands exclusive rights to Georgia Tech fanwear in the mass retail channel.

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  • HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI), the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), announced they have signed a multiyear extension of their current apparel partnership that gives HanesBrands exclusive rights to Georgia Tech fanwear in the mass retail channel.
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    HanesBrands, the world’s largest supplier of collegiate fan apparel, and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), announced they have signed a multiyear extension of their current apparel partnership that gives HanesBrands exclusive rights to Georgia Tech fanwear in the mass retail channel.
  • “We are proud to extend our partnership with Georgia Tech where we’ve enjoyed a long and successful relationship,” said John Fryer, HanesBrands President of Licensed Sports Apparel.
  • HanesBrands, a global apparel company, is renowned for its world-class, in-house design expertise, manufacturing proficiency and commitment to sustainability.

Research to Assess Impact of Equine-Assisted Services on Trauma Survivors

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and Pet Partners today announced new funding for a research project to investigate the health and wellbeing benefits of equine-assisted services (EAS) for survivors of trauma and the horses in the program. This grant of $55,212.30 was awarded to a team of researchers at The Ohio State University led by Kimberly Cole, Extension equine specialist and professor of animal sciences.

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  • This research will not only inform health providers on strategies to better care for trauma survivors, but it will also provide first-of-its-kind data on the wellbeing of the horses involved.
  • "Pet Partners is thrilled to support this study on the healing influence of equine-assisted therapy for survivors of trauma," said C. Annie Peters, president & CEO of Pet Partners.
  • "Understanding the impact of EAS on not only the trauma survivors, but also on the participating horses represents an important contribution to the field of human-animal interaction research."
  • "HABRI is proud to join with Pet Partners to support research that will advance our understanding of the mutually-beneficial human-animal bond."

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Joins Starlab Space Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space , the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus, today announced Jim Bridenstine will join the company's Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space , the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus, today announced Jim Bridenstine will join the company's Board of Directors.
  • The former NASA Administrator will help guide Starlab Space as the company continues toward its vision of building a continuously crewed, free-flying space station.
  • "Airbus and Voyager are proud to welcome Jim Bridenstine to Starlab's Board of Directors.
  • Starlab Space also recently announced a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman , collaboration with the European Space Agency , and two demonstration missions on the International Space Station.