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Leading Institutions Enroll First Alzheimer’s Patients Receiving Amyloid-Targeting Therapy in CARE PMR Study

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Patients with Alzheimer’s can now be treated with amyloid-targeting therapy, which reduces the amyloid plaque burden in the brain.

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  • Patients with Alzheimer’s can now be treated with amyloid-targeting therapy, which reduces the amyloid plaque burden in the brain.
  • Teresa Gomez-Isla and W. Taylor Kimberly, will evaluate the Swoop® system to understand its potential role in the overall continuum of Alzheimer’s care.
  • “The newly approved amyloid-targeting therapy represents a major milestone in the global fight against Alzheimer’s, bringing hope of additional years of independent living to patients.
  • The required MRI scans to image brain abnormalities in patients receiving amyloid-targeting therapy present workflow challenges for patients and providers,” said Hyperfine, Inc. President and CEO Maria Sainz.

University of Phoenix Academic Leadership Selected to Present at 2024 American Association of Colleges and Universities Conference

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Briana Houlihan, MBA, dean for the College of General Studies, has been selected to present at the 2024 American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment Conference .

Key Points: 
  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Briana Houlihan, MBA, dean for the College of General Studies, has been selected to present at the 2024 American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment Conference .
  • The conference will take place April 11-13 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • “I am proud to highlight the ways in which University of Phoenix employs General Education assessment strategies that support inclusive learning experiences,” shares Houlihan.
  • Houlihan holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from University of Phoenix.

Gogoro and Nebula Energy Launch Battery Swapping Ecosystem and Gogoro CrossOver Smartscooter in Nepal

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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KATHMANDU, Nepal, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nebula Energy and Gogoro Inc (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today launched Gogoro Battery Swapping and introduced the Gogoro CrossOver GX250 Smartscooter in Nepal. The announcement was made at a media event in the city of Kathmandu, Nepal, where the first battery swapping station is located. Nebula is an authorized and exclusive partner of Gogoro Inc.

Key Points: 
  • KATHMANDU, Nepal, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nebula Energy and Gogoro Inc (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today launched Gogoro Battery Swapping and introduced the Gogoro CrossOver GX250 Smartscooter in Nepal.
  • The announcement was made at a media event in the city of Kathmandu, Nepal, where the first battery swapping station is located.
  • Gogoro battery swapping is optimized to provide convenient Swap & Go access to Gogoro Smart Batteries in seconds.
  • Gogoro battery swapping will initially be available to strategic B2B customers in the Kathmandu valley where Nebula plans to rollout Gogoro battery swapping stations every two to three kilometers.

ENA Featuring New FBI Educational Series on Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With a goal to better inform health care workers about weapons of mass destruction, the Emergency Nurses Association and FBI recently partnered to launch the Bureau's "ABCs on WMDs" podcast series on the association's website.

Key Points: 
  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With a goal to better inform health care workers about weapons of mass destruction, the Emergency Nurses Association and FBI recently partnered to launch the Bureau's "ABCs on WMDs" podcast series on the association's website.
  • ENA and the FBI recently partnered to launch the Bureau's "ABCs on WMDs" podcast series on the association's website.
  • The series is designed to educate emergency nurses – and the entire health care community – on how to better prepare for, mitigate and respond to WMD-related threats and incidents.
  • "The FBI appreciates the opportunity to partner with the Emergency Nurses Association to deliver a valuable training series" said Assistant Director of the FBI's Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate Susan Ferensic.

FreeCap Financial launches The Decarceration Index (FREEIN), the first criminal justice index aimed at ending mass incarceration

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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It is also designed to mitigate exposure to the risks associated with negative impacts or regulatory scrutiny of prison involvement.

Key Points: 
  • It is also designed to mitigate exposure to the risks associated with negative impacts or regulatory scrutiny of prison involvement.
  • Founded by Tanay Tatum-Edwards , FreeCap Financial is a data provider with the first dataset to quantify the prison industrial complex for investors.
  • The publicly available index will make it possible to invest in businesses working to end the cycle of mass incarceration.
  • FreeCap Financial will host a launch event for The Decarceration Index (FREEIN) on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 1pm EST.

Open Compute Project Foundation and iMasons Announce a New Collaboration

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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LISBON, Portugal, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP), the nonprofit organization bringing hyperscale innovations to all, and infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a nonprofit professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all, announce a new collaboration related to sustainability initiatives centered on the iMasons Climate Accord (ICA). By aligning the OCP Community's ability to impact the data center supply chain and iMasons reach with the end user community, they will address one of the industry's greatest challenges, creating sustainable and scalable digital infrastructure capable of meeting the requirements for AI and HPC from the data center to the edge. 

Key Points: 
  • LISBON, Portugal, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP), the nonprofit organization bringing hyperscale innovations to all, and infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a nonprofit professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all, announce a new collaboration related to sustainability initiatives centered on the iMasons Climate Accord (ICA).
  • Such shifts will start with proper standardized methods for measurement, allowing OCP's data center facilities, building and equipment vendor members to adjust their products and end-users to make sustainability part of their buying decision," said George Tchaparian, CEO at the Open Compute Project Foundation.
  • Upon delivering an open framework and set of best practices and standardizations, the OCP vendor members typically move rapidly to adopt and align their products accordingly.
  • The alliance established between iMasons and OCP is a good example of how the industry needs to rally to meet the challenges of building tomorrow's AI capable data centers.

Elf Labs Launches With Hundreds of Trademarked Iconic Fairytale Characters to Redefine Modern Storytelling and Entertainment

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elf Labs, a cutting-edge transmedia company, launches today to pioneer immersive storytelling and IP distribution. Combining dynamic storylines featuring iconic characters reimagined, state-of-the-art compression, and AI-powered production and distribution technology, Elf Labs is set to transform the media industry with high-growth franchises targeting all demographics—toddlers to teens and YA to adults. To support these efforts, Elf Labs has secured top-tier talent and strategic partners, including Dreamworks alumnus Mike De Seve, branding industry titan Bernt Ullmann, and leading global technology company Cosmic Wire.

Key Points: 
  • Elf Labs has amassed a portfolio of 400 copyrights and over 140 trademarks for the most beloved characters in history.
  • Elf Labs achieved this feat by strategically acquiring the Junior Elf book catalog, comprising 200+ titles featuring the world's most timeless characters originally published by Rand McNally.
  • "Elf Labs' platform is a multi-patented system designed to incubate, develop, and launch mega IP franchises," said David Phillips, CEO of Elf Labs.
  • "Combining the world's most iconic IP with captivating creative and revolutionary technology will allow Elf Labs to truly reimagine entertainment."

Jobs for the Future Awarded $14.5M to Advance Economic Mobility for People with Records

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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BOSTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit driving transformation in the U.S. workforce and education systems, today announced a $14.5 million award from the Justice and Mobility Fund—a collaboration launched by The Ford Foundation and Blue Meridian Partners with support from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. This is a critical investment in JFF's work to advance economic mobility for the more than 77 million people across the nation with conviction and arrest records. 

Key Points: 
  • This is a critical investment in JFF's work to advance economic mobility for the more than 77 million people across the nation with conviction and arrest records.
  • Many of these individuals experience daunting challenges in their efforts to access quality jobs that promote economic advancement.
  • Through its Center for Justice & Economic Advancement, JFF has launched several key initiatives aimed to drive economic advancement for people with records.
  • This award is the second significant gift from the Justice and Mobility Fund to JFF's Center for Justice & Economic Advancement.

One hundred days to the Games: Transport plan ready

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are poised to make history as the first Games accessible entirely via low-carbon public transport.

Key Points: 
  • The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are poised to make history as the first Games accessible entirely via low-carbon public transport.
  • With more than two million visitors expected this summer, Île-de-France Mobilités has set up an ambitious transport plan to ensure seamless access to all competition venues:
    A 15% increase in transport services on average and up to 70% on some lines.
  • It is already on sale online at iledefrance-mobilités.fr and will be available via the Paris 2024 Public Transport app in mid-June.
  • These games serve as a catalyst for our region, accelerating the realization of numerous projects spanning transport, housing, and sports facilities.

One hundred days to the Games: Transport plan ready

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Sale, Paralympic Games, Mass, Safety, Housing, Operational definition, Game, History, RER, Athlete, Orly Airport, Government

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are poised to make history as the first Games accessible entirely via low-carbon public transport.

Key Points: 
  • The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are poised to make history as the first Games accessible entirely via low-carbon public transport.
  • With more than two million visitors expected this summer, Île-de-France Mobilités has set up an ambitious transport plan to ensure seamless access to all competition venues:
    A 15% increase in transport services on average and up to 70% on some lines.
  • It is already on sale online at iledefrance-mobilités.fr and will be available via the Paris 2024 Public Transport app in mid-June.
  • These games serve as a catalyst for our region, accelerating the realization of numerous projects spanning transport, housing, and sports facilities.