Liberty Science Center

Verizon Innovative Learning reaches 7 million students nationwide to tackle digital divide

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced that Verizon Innovative Learning , the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on supporting digital equity and inclusion for students nationwide, has reached seven million students with digital skills training.

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  • BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced that Verizon Innovative Learning , the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on supporting digital equity and inclusion for students nationwide, has reached seven million students with digital skills training.
  • That’s why, over a decade ago, Verizon Innovative Learning was launched to address barriers to digital inclusion in Title I schools.
  • “For over 11 years, it has been our commitment to ensure students are provided equal access to digital technology and next-gen tools.
  • In addition to supporting Title I schools across the U.S. with access to technology and innovative learning programs, Verizon also provides educators nationwide with access to tools to help bring new ways of learning into their classrooms through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ .

Lazard Appoints Dan Schulman and Stephen R. Howe Jr. to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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“We are thrilled that Dan and Steve are joining our Board of Directors,” said Peter R. Orszag, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Lazard.

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  • “We are thrilled that Dan and Steve are joining our Board of Directors,” said Peter R. Orszag, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Lazard.
  • Stephen R. Howe Jr. is a widely respected executive, board member, and financial services, audit, and corporate governance expert.
  • “Lazard serves an important role in the financial services landscape, and it is an honor to serve as a member of its Board of Directors.
  • I look forward to working with Peter and fellow Directors, and leveraging my experience on behalf of the firm,” said Mr. Howe.

Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert C. Garrett Receives Chairman's Award from Research & Development Council of New Jersey

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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EDISON, N.J., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive health system, is proud to announce that CEO Robert C. Garrett received the 2023 Chairman's Award from the Research & Development Council of New Jersey .

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  • EDISON, N.J., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive health system, is proud to announce that CEO Robert C. Garrett received the 2023 Chairman's Award from the Research & Development Council of New Jersey .
  • "From Edison to Einstein and all of the other Nobel laureates we have produced in the Garden State, we can all take tremendous pride in these collective contributions," said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health.
  • "At Hackensack Meridian Health, our mission is to transform healthcare and be the leader of positive change.
  • Since 1962, the Research & Development Council has worked to advance research and development (R&D) throughout New Jersey.

Liberty Science Center to Host the World Premiere of OceanXperience: An Interactive and Immersive Exhibition Featuring the Most Advanced Research and Filmmaking Vessel in the World, OceanXplorer

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Liberty Science Center guests are invited to climb aboard an interactive replica of the most advanced marine research and media vessel ever built as LSC partners with OceanX to host the world premiere of the immersive OceanXperience exhibition.

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  • The exhibition takes audiences of all ages aboard the OceanXplorer, the advanced research and filmmaking vessel used by OceanX to explore the ocean and bring it back to the world.
  • Along the way, they'll conduct scientific experiments like actual OceanXplorer scientists and experience the exhilarating feeling of exploring some of the oceans' most inspiring locations.
  • "OceanX utilizes dauntless science, next-generation technology, compelling storytelling, and an immersive experience unlike anything we've seen on dry land to bring the deepest discovered parts of the ocean to Liberty Science Center," said Paul Hoffman, President and CEO of Liberty Science Center.
  • The exhibition features several choices for guided research missions allowing guests to visit the exhibition multiple times for unique experiences each visit.

AJGA Unveils Renamed Liberty National ACE Grant Following Donation by Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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The ACE Grant provides financial assistance to young men and women who aspire to earn a college golf scholarship through competitive golf.

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  • The ACE Grant provides financial assistance to young men and women who aspire to earn a college golf scholarship through competitive golf.
  • Following the conclusion of the tournament, the inaugural Liberty National ACE Grant Cup fundraising event will take place at the course on Monday, June 5.
  • “We are extremely proud and honored to support future generations of golfers through the AJGA and this reimagined Liberty National ACE Grant," said Paul Fireman, former CEO of Reebok and co-founder of Liberty National Golf Club.
  • “The AJGA and Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation have done so much to support generations of young golfers and I’m excited to see the impact the Liberty National ACE Grant will have in the future, as well as the inaugural Liberty National ACE Grant Cup event on June 5.”
    The Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation brings entrepreneurial vision and resources to support transformational change in communities where the family lives and works.

CMS Energy Announces Ralph Izzo to Join Board of Directors

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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JACKSON, Mich., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralph Izzo, retired chairman, president and CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), has been elected to the CMS Energy and Consumers Energy boards of directors effective May 15, 2023.

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  • JACKSON, Mich., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralph Izzo, retired chairman, president and CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), has been elected to the CMS Energy and Consumers Energy boards of directors effective May 15, 2023.
  • Izzo served as PSEG's executive chair, president and chief operating officer and was a member of its board of directors from 2007 until 2022.
  • Izzo will serve on the Audit Committee and Finance Committee for each of the CMS Energy and Consumers Energy boards.
  • CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business.

Liberty Science Center Gains Senior Technology Leader through Bank of America's Leader on Loan Program

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to provide expertise and additional resources to nonprofits across the country, Bank of America is providing Jersey City-based Liberty Science Center (LSC) a senior technology leader for the next 12 months as part of Bank of America's (BofA) Leader on Loan program. BofA TechStart Pathways Program Manager, Pragna Mehta, will fulfill a full-time role at LSC as their interim Data and Analytics Strategist.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to provide expertise and additional resources to nonprofits across the country, Bank of America is providing Jersey City-based Liberty Science Center (LSC) a senior technology leader for the next 12 months as part of Bank of America's (BofA) Leader on Loan program.
  • The Leader on Loan program is an innovative way for BofA to bring additional resources to local communities and committing to the bank's values of driving responsible growth.
  • "Liberty Science Center is grateful for the many ways Bank of America has embraced our mission.
  • Liberty Science Center (LSC.org) is a 300,000-square-foot, not-for-profit learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty.

Ovintiv Names Ralph Izzo to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced that Ralph Izzo has been named as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective September 6, 2022, and that Bruce Waterman will retire from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2022.

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  • DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced that Ralph Izzo has been named as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective September 6, 2022, and that Bruce Waterman will retire from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2022.
  • Mr. Izzo, 64, currently serves as the Executive Chair of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated ("PSEG"), having recently retired as their Chair, President and CEO.
  • Since joining PSEG in 1992, Mr. Izzo has held several significant executive positions within the PSEG family of companies.
  • Mr. Izzo also serves on the Board of Directors of the Bank of New York Mellon.

Dr. Samara Friedman of The Pediatric Orthopedic Center Excels Within The Male-Dominated Specialty of Orthopedic Surgery

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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Six providers at The Pediatric Orthopedic Center have been reviewed and approved by NJ Top Docs for 2021.

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  • Six providers at The Pediatric Orthopedic Center have been reviewed and approved by NJ Top Docs for 2021.
  • They include Mark Rieger, MD, FAAOS; David Lin, MD, FAAOS; Joshua Strassberg, MD, FAAOS; Samara Friedman, MD, FAAOS; Tamir Bloom, MD, FAAOS; and Mark Solomon, DPM.
  • Dr. Friedman completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center before becoming a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellow at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
  • Dr. Friedman is affiliated with Overlook Medical Center, Short Hills Surgery Center, Morristown Medical Center, and Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Sheba Medical Center To Create 'Hospital Of The Future' Simulation Space Focusing On Digital Health And Home Healthcare As First Innovation Partner At SciTech Scity In Jersey City

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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"Liberty ARC HealthSpace2030 complementsLiberty Science Center and SciTech Scity's mission to innovate and promote science and technology for all.

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  • "Liberty ARC HealthSpace2030 complementsLiberty Science Center and SciTech Scity's mission to innovate and promote science and technology for all.
  • Of particular note, Mr. Hoffman added that SciTech Scity and Liberty Science Center will assist Sheba in testing and introducing digital health and home health products in underserved communities in Jersey City and beyond.
  • And it is anticipated that new technologies, products, and companies emerging from the Liberty ARC HealthSpace2030 will create jobs in Jersey City.
  • The largest and most comprehensive medical center in the Middle East, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer is generating global impact through its medical care, research and healthcare transformation.