University of Massachusetts Amherst

Pioneering Executive Medical Director Joins Curvo Advisory Board As Chief Medical Officer

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare supply chain Software-as-a-Service company Curvo welcomes Dr. Deepak Manmohan Goyal as Chief Medical Officer on the Curvo Advisory Board. Dr. Goyal also serves as Executive Medical Director Revenue Cycle and Supply Chain for Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota, a $1B+ revenue organization.

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  • Deepak Manmohan Goyal, MD MBA, Executive Medical Director, Revenue Cycle and Supply Chain for Monument Health, will help Curvo reach the next level of value-centered growth.
  • EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare supply chain Software-as-a-Service company Curvo welcomes Dr. Deepak Manmohan Goyal as Chief Medical Officer on the Curvo Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Goyal also serves as Executive Medical Director Revenue Cycle and Supply Chain for Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota, a $1B+ revenue organization.
  • Dr. Goyal said of joining the Curvo Advisory Board: "Trillions of dollars are spent on healthcare, yet even large medical systems are struggling to survive financially.

Podium Education Acquires Untapped, The Early Career Talent Platform For Top Companies, To Close The College-to-Career Gap

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Podium Education (Podium), the nation's fastest-growing experiential education company for universities, has acquired Untapped, the all-in-one early career talent platform that connects students with top companies.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Podium Education (Podium), the nation's fastest-growing experiential education company for universities, has acquired Untapped , the all-in-one early career talent platform that connects students with top companies.
  • By combining the Podium university network and the Untapped employer network, we are unlocking the first-ever integrated pathway from classroom to career.
  • Since 2019, Podium has partnered with over 60 of the largest and most well-known universities to offer its career accelerator platform.
  • "Untapped is an incredible platform for identifying and hiring talented students," Vivian Chen, Early Talent Programs, Recruiting Manager at Lyft.

State Department Announces 2023-2024 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Fulbright Top Producing Institutions are grouped by Carnegie Classification, and represent the range of institutions engaging with the Fulbright Program and ensuring its broad impact on American communities across the country.

Key Points: 
  • Fulbright Top Producing Institutions are grouped by Carnegie Classification, and represent the range of institutions engaging with the Fulbright Program and ensuring its broad impact on American communities across the country.
  • Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, commended the honorees: "Fulbright's 2023-24 Top Producing Institutions represent the diversity of America's higher education community.
  • The institutions with the highest number of U.S. Scholars within their classification were California State Polytechnic University, Kirkwood Community College (Iowa), Middlebury College (Vermont), the Pennsylvania State University, Salem State University (Massachusetts), and Western Washington University.
  • For more information and stories about the Fulbright Top Producing Institutions, and to view the full list of institutions, visit the Fulbright Top Producing Institutions website .

Climate Change to Bring Invasive Weeds to mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. States

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Friday, February 9, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Climate change may soon shift where invasive plant species establish new outbreaks and hotspots, and the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. states are among those likely to be negatively impacted without early detection and a rapid response management plan. That's one conclusion based on new research from the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • A Weed Science Society of America research summary identifies most likely high-impact, range-shifting Invasive plants coming to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S.
  • Climate change may soon shift where invasive plant species establish new outbreaks and hotspots, and the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. states are among those likely to be negatively impacted without early detection and a rapid response management plan.
  • That's one conclusion based on new research from the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network leadership team
    WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Climate change may soon shift where invasive plant species establish new outbreaks and hotspots, and the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S. states are among those likely to be negatively impacted without early detection and a rapid response management plan.
  • That's one conclusion based on new research from the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network leadership team.

Eyelit Technologies Appoints Joe Bellini as New Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Eyelit Technologies, a leader in Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Manufacturing Execution (MES), Quality Management (QMS), and Factory Automation solutions, has appointed Joe Bellini as its new CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Eyelit Technologies, a leader in Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Manufacturing Execution (MES), Quality Management (QMS), and Factory Automation solutions, has appointed Joe Bellini as its new CEO.
  • Bellini has deep expertise in manufacturing automation, product strategy, software engineering, and supply chain optimization, which stem from his previous roles at companies including GE, GM, HP, Oracle, i2 Technologies, and Brooks Automation.
  • I’m honored and excited to lead the company through its next wave of growth,” said Joe Bellini, CEO of Eyelit Technologies.
  • Backed by Banneker Partners, Eyelit Technologies has an annual growth rate of over 35%, becoming the world’s fastest-growing manufacturing software company.

Manatt Continues to Expand National Trial Capabilities With Arrival of Litigation Group in Boston

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Monday, November 20, 2023

He has particular experience defending clients in consumer class actions in both federal and state court, as well as large multi-district litigation matters.

Key Points: 
  • He has particular experience defending clients in consumer class actions in both federal and state court, as well as large multi-district litigation matters.
  • Additionally, he helps clients navigate complex state-court litigation before the Massachusetts Business Litigation Session and other state courts.
  • His experience spans the litigation process, from the filing of complaints and requests for injunctive relief through trial and appeal.
  • from Boston College Law School and his M.A., first class honors, from the University of St. Andrews.

Acquia Unveils 2023 Engage Award Winners

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Acquia , the digital experience leader, today announced the winners of the 2023 Engage Awards, honoring organizations that bring together marketers and technologists to imagine, build, and deliver the most productive digital experiences.

Key Points: 
  • Acquia , the digital experience leader, today announced the winners of the 2023 Engage Awards, honoring organizations that bring together marketers and technologists to imagine, build, and deliver the most productive digital experiences.
  • “The Engage Awards showcase outstanding marketing vision and technical execution that come together to power world-class digital customer experiences,” said Jennifer Griffin Smith, Chief Market Officer at Acquia.
  • “We’re inspired by each one of the stories shared and congratulate all of the winners for creating innovative digital experiences that deliver results for their customers, employees, and communities.”
    The winning stories are featured at Acquia Engage , currently taking place in Boston.
  • Congratulations to all of this year’s Acquia Engage Award winners and partners.

Myrias Optics, Founded by UMass Amherst Faculty Member, Secures $3 Million Seed Investment Round to Deploy New Class of Optics

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

This investment round also includes participation from UMass Amherst, Tenon Ventures and HOSS Investment Inc.

Key Points: 
  • This investment round also includes participation from UMass Amherst, Tenon Ventures and HOSS Investment Inc.
    Myrias enables next-gen meta-optics for AR/VR, consumer electronics, advanced robotics, defense, aerospace and more
    Myrias Optics enables the next generation of meta-optics for augmented reality/virtual reality, consumer electronics, machine vision, advanced robotics, automotive light detection and ranging, defense and aerospace.
  • The company, founded by UMass faculty member James Watkins, plans to manufacture optics in Western Massachusetts and hire a substantial workforce.
  • "We are very excited to already have multiple Tier 1 customers engaging in AR/VR and consumer electronics applications where Myrias IP and expertise provide unrivaled cost, performance and lifetime advantages over existing etched or printed polymer-based processes," said Myrias CEO Patrick Tan.
  • "We are particularly excited to work with Asia Optical to develop and deploy a new class of optics that enables products that are compact, lighter and easier to assemble at significantly lower costs."

Alison Miles of Fabius-Pompey Middle/High School Named Recipient of the 2023 George N. Parks Award from NAfME and Music for All

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Monday, November 13, 2023

RESTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced that Alison Miles, Band Director at Fabius-Pompey Middle/High School, is the recipient of the 2023 George N. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education. Miles was presented the award during the Music for All Future Music Educators' Experience event in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 11, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NAfME announced that Alison Miles, Band Director at Fabius-Pompey Middle/High School, is the recipient of the 2023 George N. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education.
  • Miles was presented the award during the Music for All Future Music Educators' Experience event in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 11, 2023.
  • RESTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced that Alison Miles, Band Director at Fabius-Pompey Middle/High School, is the recipient of the 2023 George N. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education .
  • Miles was presented the award during the Music for All Future Music Educators' Experience event in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 11, 2023.

William Raveis Expands Western Massachusetts Footprint with Strategic Acquisition of Jones Group Realtors®

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Following a major southern expansion for William Raveis in South Carolina last month, the privately held real estate company is extending its operations along the western edge of Massachusetts and the Berkshires.

Key Points: 
  • Following a major southern expansion for William Raveis in South Carolina last month, the privately held real estate company is extending its operations along the western edge of Massachusetts and the Berkshires.
  • Chris Raveis, President of Residential Sales for William Raveis, Inc. recently announced the strategic acquisition of Jones Group Realtors® (JGR), a leading family-owned brokerage in Amherst, Northampton, and the surrounding communities since 1958.
  • William Raveis is the number one independent real estate company across the greater Boston, Cape Cod, and Nantucket luxury marketplace.
  • " In addition to over fifty JGR agents, Jerry Jones will be joining William Raveis in a leadership role as a Strategic Growth Coach & Sales Manager.