University of California, Santa Barbara

LMU Names Richard Fox as Dean of the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Fox, a professor of political science and director of the LMU International Relations program, joined the university in 2007.

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  • Fox, a professor of political science and director of the LMU International Relations program, joined the university in 2007.
  • During his tenure, he also has served as associate chair and chair of Political Science and International Relations, and as associate dean of BCLA.
  • "While Professor Fox will be missed in the classroom, I am overjoyed for Dean Fox as he transitions into this BCLA leadership role."
  • Fox earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Claremont McKenna College and earned both his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara.

Top 30 Cybersecurity Athletes Announced at Season III, US Cyber Team® Draft Day Event

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, October 16, 2023, the US Cyber Games ® program, led by Katzcy ®, was pleased to announce the top 30 cybersecurity athletes to be drafted to the Season III, US Cyber Team during its Draft Day event.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, October 16, 2023, the US Cyber Games ® program, led by Katzcy ®, was pleased to announce the top 30 cybersecurity athletes to be drafted to the Season III, US Cyber Team during its Draft Day event.
  • The Season III, US Cyber Team Draft Day event , hosted in conjunction with the NICE program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week , took place at DISTRICT E in downtown Washington, DC.
  • 30 Athletes Drafted to the Season III, US Cyber Team
    Of the draftees, 17 athletes are returning and 13 athletes are new to the program.
  • Congratulations to the following athletes:
    46 Athletes Invited to Season III, US Cyber Games Pipeline Program
    An additional 46 athletes were invited to participate in the Season III, US Cyber Games Pipeline Program.

FAMILIA GONZÁLEZ REYNOSO FOUNDATION AWARDS OVER $200,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO EMPOWER THE FUTURE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Friday, October 6, 2023

"These scholarships, a testament to our commitment to the community, were presented to talented and dedicated students who have shown remarkable promise in their academic journey," said Estela Ortiz González, president of the Familia González Reynoso Foundation.

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  • "These scholarships, a testament to our commitment to the community, were presented to talented and dedicated students who have shown remarkable promise in their academic journey," said Estela Ortiz González, president of the Familia González Reynoso Foundation.
  • "Northgate González Market and the Familia González Reynoso Foundation firmly believe that investing in education is a pathway to empower individuals and uplift communities."
  • Over the years, Northgate Market and the Familia González Reynoso Foundation have collectively contributed more than $2 million in scholarships and community donations.
  • Through these initiatives, Northgate González Market and the Familia González Reynoso Foundation remain steadfast in their dedication to fostering educational opportunities and creating a brighter future for deserving students in Southern California.

Frontegg Appoints Enterprise Sales Leader Dane Mustola as Head of Global Sales

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontegg, the premier customer identity platform, today named Dane Mustola head of global sales, effective immediately. An enterprise sales leader with more than a decade of experience, Mustola will lead Frontegg’s sales team and spearhead the company's GTM strategy across the globe. Mustola and his team are chartered to expand Frontegg and its customer identity management solutions across key vertical markets and geographic regions.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontegg , the premier customer identity platform, today named Dane Mustola head of global sales, effective immediately.
  • An enterprise sales leader with more than a decade of experience, Mustola will lead Frontegg’s sales team and spearhead the company's GTM strategy across the globe.
  • “I am delighted to join Frontegg as the company’s new head of global sales.
  • My experience within the CIAM category and enterprise-level sales across global brands will lend nicely to CEO Sagi Rodin’s vision for the company,” said head of sales Dale Mustola.

Altair Enhances Leadership in Optimization Technology by Acquiring OmniQuest

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Monday, October 2, 2023

TROY, Mich., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), acquired OmniQuest, a Novi, Mich.-based optimization software company.

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  • TROY, Mich., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), acquired OmniQuest, a Novi, Mich.-based optimization software company.
  • "OmniQuest was founded by the late Professor Gary Vanderplaats, a giant in the field of structural optimization who developed many unique and powerful optimization algorithms used in the commercial market today.
  • "The acquisition of this excellent technology and team will further enhance Altair's optimization leadership in the market driving lightweight and structurally efficient designs across the globe."
  • OmniQuest founder, Professor Vanderplaats, was a founding father of practical structural and multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO).

Altair Enhances Leadership in Optimization Technology by Acquiring OmniQuest

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 2, 2023

TROY, Mich., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), acquired OmniQuest, a Novi, Mich.-based optimization software company.

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  • TROY, Mich., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), acquired OmniQuest, a Novi, Mich.-based optimization software company.
  • "OmniQuest was founded by the late Professor Gary Vanderplaats, a giant in the field of structural optimization who developed many unique and powerful optimization algorithms used in the commercial market today.
  • "The acquisition of this excellent technology and team will further enhance Altair's optimization leadership in the market driving lightweight and structurally efficient designs across the globe."
  • OmniQuest founder, Professor Vanderplaats, was a founding father of practical structural and multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO).

Intel Chief Communications Officer, Tara Smith, to Join Voxus PR as Managing Partner

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Voxus PR , a B2B tech marketing agency, today announced that Tara Smith, current Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at Intel Corporation, will join the agency as a managing partner and equity stake holder in November.

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  • Voxus PR , a B2B tech marketing agency, today announced that Tara Smith, current Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at Intel Corporation, will join the agency as a managing partner and equity stake holder in November.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928083282/en/
    Tara Smith joins as managing partner at Voxus PR.
  • She is currently Chief Communications Officer, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Global Communications at Intel Corporation, where she is responsible for promoting and protecting the company’s reputation across all internal and external audiences.
  • Smith has also held senior-level communications roles at Marqui, a software start-up, and Sterling Communications.

NewHydrogen Reveals the Key to Its Breakthrough Technology

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewHydrogen, Inc. (OTC:NEWH), the developer of a breakthrough technology that uses clean energy and water to produce the world’s cheapest green hydrogen, today released a podcast video by Steve Hill, the Company’s CEO, which describes in detail how the Company plans to use heat rather than electricity to split water to produce hydrogen.

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  • “Unfortunately, 99% of hydrogen produced today is made from fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and oil,” said NewHydrogen CEO Steve Hill.
  • “While these methods are cheaper than producing green hydrogen today, they come at a significant environmental cost to the planet.
  • “By using heat directly, we can skip the expensive process of making electricity and fundamentally lower the cost of green hydrogen.
  • Using heat directly is the key to our innovation—a novel approach that transcends existing limitations and paves the way for a more sustainable and cost-effective energy future.

NewHydrogen Announces Disruptive Technology to Produce the World’s Cheapest Green Hydrogen

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewHydrogen, Inc. (OTC:NEWH), the developer of a disruptive technology that uses clean energy and water to produce the world’s cheapest green hydrogen, today announced that the Company recently entered into a research agreement with UC Santa Barbara to work with a team of world-class chemical and materials engineers to develop a better way to efficiently split water into cheap green hydrogen with a thermochemical approach, using heat instead of electricity.

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  • “Hydrogen is the cleanest and most abundant element in the universe, and we can’t live without it,” said NewHydrogen CEO Steve Hill.
  • The expected global drive towards “net-zero emission” by 2050 will create tremendous demand for green hydrogen for decades to come.
  • “NewHydrogen now has two promising green hydrogen technology projects under way,” Mr. Hill reported.
  • Depending on relative world costs and availability of hydrocarbon feedstocks, our disruptive technology has the potential to produce green hydrogen at a lower cost than grey hydrogen made from natural gas, or blue hydrogen made from natural gas with carbon capture.

Ray Therapeutics Announces Promotion of Jenny Holt to Chief Development Officer

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Monday, August 21, 2023

Ray Therapeutics , a leading optogenetics medicines company, today announced the promotion of Jenny Holt to Chief Development Officer.

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  • Ray Therapeutics , a leading optogenetics medicines company, today announced the promotion of Jenny Holt to Chief Development Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230821437345/en/
    “Since joining the Company in 2022 as Senior Vice President, Program Portfolio Management, Jenny has demonstrated exceptional leadership and has played a critical role in the growth and accomplishments of Ray Therapeutics,” said Paul Bresge, Chief Executive Officer.
  • “She has played an integral part in advancing our programs and I am pleased to announce her well-deserved promotion to Chief Development Officer.
  • Prior to joining Ray Therapeutics, Jenny was previously at 4D Molecular Therapeutics, a leading AAV-based gene therapy company, where she managed five gene therapy products from discovery to early-stage clinical development.