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Health and social care veteran regulator Ginny Hanrahan joins Thentia's growing team of regulatory subject matter experts

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Thentia announces the addition of veteran health and social care regulator Ginny Hanrahan to its regulatory SME team.

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  • Thentia announces the addition of veteran health and social care regulator Ginny Hanrahan to its regulatory SME team.
  • DUBLIN, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - As part of its ongoing commitment to regulatory excellence, Thentia is pleased to welcome Ginny Hanrahan to its global team of regulatory experts.
  • With a career in health and social care spanning four decades, including 15 spent as the inaugural CEO and Registrar at CORU, Ireland's multi-profession health and social care regulator, Ms. Hanrahan joins Thentia as an independent consultant and will use her considerable regulatory expertise to support the company's growing European business.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Ginny to our regulatory team," says Julian Cardarelli, Chief Executive Officer, Thentia.

Health and social care veteran regulator Ginny Hanrahan joins Thentia's growing team of regulatory subject matter experts

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 15, 2024

DUBLIN, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to regulatory excellence, Thentia is pleased to welcome Ginny Hanrahan to its global team of regulatory experts. With a career in health and social care spanning four decades, including 15 spent as the inaugural CEO and Registrar at CORU, Ireland's multi-profession health and social care regulator, Ms. Hanrahan joins Thentia as an independent consultant and will use her considerable regulatory expertise to support the company's growing European business.

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  • Thentia announces the addition of veteran health and social care regulator Ginny Hanrahan to its regulatory SME team.
  • DUBLIN, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to regulatory excellence, Thentia is pleased to welcome Ginny Hanrahan to its global team of regulatory experts.
  • With a career in health and social care spanning four decades, including 15 spent as the inaugural CEO and Registrar at CORU, Ireland's multi-profession health and social care regulator, Ms. Hanrahan joins Thentia as an independent consultant and will use her considerable regulatory expertise to support the company's growing European business.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Ginny to our regulatory team," says Julian Cardarelli, Chief Executive Officer, Thentia.

University of Maryland Receives $27.2 Million Gift to Support Mathematics Research and Outreach

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland announced today a $27.2 million gift to the Department of Mathematics to endow the Brin Mathematics Research Center, establish a new Brin Endowed Chair in Mathematics and pilot the Brin Maryland Mathematics Camp for talented high school students in the state.

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  • The gift is the latest from UMD mathematics Professor Emeritus Michael Brin and his wife Eugenia, a retired NASA scientist, who established the Brin Mathematics Research Center in December 2021 with a $4.75 million gift.
  • "We are always happy to help support the Department of Mathematics at the University of Maryland," said Michael Brin.
  • "The research at the Brin Mathematics Research Center expands our mathematics and statistics understanding and showcases excellence here at the University of Maryland."
  • "The Brin Mathematics Research Center makes the University of Maryland a destination for mathematics and statistics research," said Doron Levy, the center's director and chair of the Department of Mathematics.

2024 Recipients of the AADOCR Delta Dental Institute Oral Health Equity Research Award Announced

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the Delta Dental Institute (DDI) are proud to name Marvellous Akinlotan, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University and Jason Semprini, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar in the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa, as the 2024 recipients of the AADOCR DDI Oral Health Equity Research Award .

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  • WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the Delta Dental Institute (DDI) are proud to name Marvellous Akinlotan, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University and Jason Semprini, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar in the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa, as the 2024 recipients of the AADOCR DDI Oral Health Equity Research Award .
  • This year, the Oral Health Equity Research Award will support two research awards of $25,000 each.
  • Established in 2023 with generous support from the Delta Dental Institute, the Oral Health Equity Research Award supports research in the areas of 1) advancing recommendations for greater oral health equity in populations that lack access to dental care and 2) improving oral health literacy for underserved populations.
  • Click here to learn more about the AADOCR DDI Oral Health Equity Research Award.

Nel ASA: Receives additional USD 75 million in support for Michigan facility

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

OSLO, Norway, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) - The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Michigan have awarded a collective USD 75 million in cash incentives and grants for Nel's next electrolyser production facility in Michigan.

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  • OSLO, Norway, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) - The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Michigan have awarded a collective USD 75 million in cash incentives and grants for Nel's next electrolyser production facility in Michigan.
  • On 13 March, the Department of Energy announced that they have granted Nel USD 50 million in direct investment support for the company's planned new US gigafactory and workforce development initiatives in the Detroit region.
  • In parallel, the state of Michigan awarded USD 25 million in direct investment support to lead the nation in the clean energy transition.
  • Nel has previously been awarded approximately USD 50 million from the state of Michigan in support of this electrolyser production facility (see the press release issued on 8 July 2023).

Nel ASA: Receives additional USD 75 million in support for Michigan facility

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

OSLO, Norway, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) - The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Michigan have awarded a collective USD 75 million in cash incentives and grants for Nel's next electrolyser production facility in Michigan.

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  • OSLO, Norway, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) - The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Michigan have awarded a collective USD 75 million in cash incentives and grants for Nel's next electrolyser production facility in Michigan.
  • On 13 March, the Department of Energy announced that they have granted Nel USD 50 million in direct investment support for the company's planned new US gigafactory and workforce development initiatives in the Detroit region.
  • In parallel, the state of Michigan awarded USD 25 million in direct investment support to lead the nation in the clean energy transition.
  • Nel has previously been awarded approximately USD 50 million from the state of Michigan in support of this electrolyser production facility (see the press release issued on 8 July 2023).

JDB Management Launches, Propelling Sports Marketing into New Territory

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - JDB Management announces its official launch, marking a significant milestone in the realm of sports marketing.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - JDB Management announces its official launch, marking a significant milestone in the realm of sports marketing.
  • "With the launch of JDB Management, we are entering an exciting new era in sports marketing," said Jade Boucetta, Founder of JDB Management.
  • As JDB Management takes its first steps, the agency is poised to make waves in the sports marketing landscape.
  • Jade Boucetta is the Founder of JDB Management, a leading sports and talent agency specializing in representing athletes and creators in the dynamic world of sports marketing.

EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS FOR ROUND SIX OF THE GROW-NY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPETITION

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

ITHACA, N.Y., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window is now open for the sixth year of the Grow-NY food, beverage, and agriculture business competition. Grow-NY attracts high-growth potential food and agriculture startups to compete for $3 million in total prize money each year and supports 20 finalists through a business development phase that connects them with the region's resources. 

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  • ITHACA, N.Y., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window is now open for the sixth year of the Grow-NY food, beverage, and agriculture business competition.
  • Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight, said, "Grow-NY is a unique initiative that links agribusiness innovators with experts and investors, creating entrepreneurial opportunity in upstate New York.
  • Ball said, "Year after year, I've had the incredible honor of helping to award the innovative winners of the Grow-NY competition.
  • Today's announcement complements "Southern Tier Soaring," the region's comprehensive strategy to generate robust economic growth and community development.

Drax Partners with LSU to Support Sustainable Forestry, Renewable Energy

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

MONROE, La., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group today announced a new partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) to support students and research associated with sustainable forestry and renewable energy. The collaboration will allow LSU and Drax to help advance energy innovation on a global level, while building on LSU's legacy of sustainable forestry and innovative energy research.

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  • Through a pledge of $62,000, Drax will create a new scholarship fund, support existing funds, and become a sustaining member of LSU's Center for Energy Studies' endowment
    MONROE, La., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group today announced a new partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) to support students and research associated with sustainable forestry and renewable energy.
  • The collaboration will allow LSU and Drax to help advance energy innovation on a global level, while building on LSU's legacy of sustainable forestry and innovative energy research.
  • Drax will also become a sustaining member of the LSU Center for Energy Studies' (CES) endowment through a separate donation of $7,000.
  • According to Jesse Downs, Senior Director, LSU Olinde Career Center, "LSU Students have boundless potential and are poised to be the renewable energy leaders of tomorrow.

American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) Receives ECFMG Recognition and Sponsorship, Allowing Graduates to Take USMLE and Participate in NRMP

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Monday, March 11, 2024

PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Canadians Students Eligible For Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQ) part 1/ National Assessment Collaboration (NAC), Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and Canadian Resident Matching Service (caRMS) match.

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  • The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
  • PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).