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From Bumble to book: When "swiping right" for love gets you a powerful friendship, creative partnership and business opportunity instead

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When Paula Caligiuri, 56, and Andy Palmer, 57, hit popular dating site Bumble, they were each definitely looking for love. Although their romantic partnership (rather quickly) didn't pan out, they got something a lot better: an energetic, enduring friendship and a shared passion for giving people control and happiness in their careers. The two have collaborated on writing Live for a Living: How to Create Your Career Journey to Work Happier, Not Harder, a new audiobook available today on Amazon-Audible, Apple Books and other audiobook sites.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When Paula Caligiuri, 56, and Andy Palmer, 57, hit popular dating site Bumble, they were each definitely looking for love.
  • Although their romantic partnership (rather quickly) didn't pan out, they got something a lot better: an energetic, enduring friendship and a shared passion for giving people control and happiness in their careers.
  • In this new book from Fast Company Press, Paula and Andy rewrite the script for 21st-century careers amid the ongoing redefinition of work.
  • The two creative collaborators and business partners provide a lively reading on how to "own it:" your career and your happiness.

VIAVI Unveils Groundbreaking Advances in 6G and AI Research with Introduction of 6G City-Scale Digital Twin and AI-Native Air Interface

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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CHANDLER, Ariz., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today shared milestones in 6G and AI research based on the company's 6G Forward Program .

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today shared milestones in 6G and AI research based on the company's 6G Forward Program .
  • In 2022, VIAVI announced support for research at the Institute for Wireless Internet of Things and the Open6G cooperative research center at Northeastern University, as part of the VIAVI 6G Forward Program.
  • A key aspect of the research was large-scale RF propagation channel modeling based on AI and ML technologies to develop a city-scale digital twin of a 6G network.
  • The digital twin research has expanded to include:
    Incorporating higher-layer KPIs in the digital twin, to more effectively model effects of network conditions on application performance.

Major Nationwide Research Findings on Faculty and Student Mindset to be Presented at the 2024 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Researchers from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) will present new faculty and student impact findings at the 2024 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, the world's largest gathering of education researchers and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative studies, April 11-14 in Philadelphia. This new research was selected by AERA for the rigor of its methodology and meaningfulness of the findings.

Key Points: 
  • This new research was selected by AERA for the rigor of its methodology and meaningfulness of the findings.
  • "Realizing Faculty Potential: Impacts of Faculty Development on Faculty's Mindsets and Self-Efficacy" will be presented on Saturday, April 13, from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m.
  • This study, funded through a research grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, investigated the effectiveness of professional development courses focusing on faculty self-efficacy and mindset growth.
  • Faculty were surveyed four times over two years, including using mindset items originally developed by noted researcher Carol Dweck.

Road to 6G: IDTechEx Investigates Emerging Low-Loss Materials

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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This includes R&D for low-loss materials, which IDTechEx extensively explores in its report, " Low-Loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2024-2034: Markets, Trends, Forecasts ".

Key Points: 
  • This includes R&D for low-loss materials, which IDTechEx extensively explores in its report, " Low-Loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2024-2034: Markets, Trends, Forecasts ".
  • As such, some researchers are approaching the challenge of 6G low-loss materials from the starting point of current commercially used low-loss materials.
  • Organic materials such as polyimide (PI) and poly p-(phenyl ether) (PPE) are being developed into build-up materials for substrates.
  • The IDTechEx report, "Low-Loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2024-2034: Markets, Trends, Forecasts", explores the technology developments and market trends driving the growth of the low-loss materials market for next-generation telecommunications.

Road to 6G: IDTechEx Investigates Emerging Low-Loss Materials

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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This includes R&D for low-loss materials, which IDTechEx extensively explores in its report, " Low-Loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2024-2034: Markets, Trends, Forecasts ".

Key Points: 
  • This includes R&D for low-loss materials, which IDTechEx extensively explores in its report, " Low-Loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2024-2034: Markets, Trends, Forecasts ".
  • As such, some researchers are approaching the challenge of 6G low-loss materials from the starting point of current commercially used low-loss materials.
  • Organic materials such as polyimide (PI) and poly p-(phenyl ether) (PPE) are being developed into build-up materials for substrates.
  • The IDTechEx report, "Low-Loss Materials for 5G and 6G 2024-2034: Markets, Trends, Forecasts", explores the technology developments and market trends driving the growth of the low-loss materials market for next-generation telecommunications.

Oakland-Area High School Seniors Graduate from Racial Equity Financial Education Program with New-Found Knowledge, $8,000 College Scholarships

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen high school students will receive $8,000 scholarships as they graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 10). The program is a two-semester advanced financial education course taught at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, created and funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation).

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen high school students will receive $8,000 scholarships as they graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 10).
  • The Economic Equity and Financial Education Program began as a pilot program in fall 2022 to address wealth inequality and the racial wealth gap affecting African Americans in particular.
  • She said she's grateful to have been part the program and wished that financial education was routinely taught in school.
  • The program is designed to provide wealth creation tools through an advanced financial education curriculum for high school students, and also to support post-secondary education achievement through scholarships for participants, funded by PG&E.

Her Campus Announces Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22 Award Winners

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Her Campus, the leading media platform and community for college women and Gen Z, with support from sponsor e.l.f. Cosmetics has unveiled the winners of this year's prestigious Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22 Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Cosmetics has unveiled the winners of this year's prestigious Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22 Awards.
  • "Gamechangers, trailblazers and impact-drivers: this year's Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22 Award winners are all that and so much more.
  • The 22 winners were chosen from more than 2,000 amazing applications and nominations, by a judging panel comprised of Her Campus Media founders, e.l.f.
  • "I am honored to be placed on the Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22 Award roster for this year," says Ssanyu Lukoma.

Preterm Births Linked to 'Hormone Disruptor' Chemicals May Cost United States Billions

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Then, the team looked for associations between these metabolite levels and preterm births.

Key Points: 
  • Then, the team looked for associations between these metabolite levels and preterm births.
  • "Otherwise, investigators are likely going to find the same study results in another few years about the next group of chemicals used as replacements."
  • California, among a few states, has banned some use of phthalates in consumer products, as have European Union member states.
  • Trasande cautions that further research is needed to better understand the specific mechanisms behind the link between phthalate exposure and preterm birth.

CSI Appoints Roxanne Martinez as Chief People Officer

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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CSI , a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, announced today it has appointed Roxanne Martinez as chief people officer.

Key Points: 
  • CSI , a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, announced today it has appointed Roxanne Martinez as chief people officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123486373/en/
    CSI announced it has appointed Roxanne Martinez as chief people officer.
  • I’m thrilled to welcome her to the CSI family.”
    Prior to joining CSI in December 2023, Roxanne served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer of DentaQuest Ventures, LLC.
  • “CSI is on an incredible growth trajectory,” Martinez said.

Boston Planning Agency Greenlights Hawkins Way Capital's Sheraton Boston Conversion

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BDPA) has approved Hawkins Way Capital's conversion of the Sheraton Boston Hotel's South tower into student housing.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BDPA) has approved Hawkins Way Capital's conversion of the Sheraton Boston Hotel's South tower into student housing.
  • Acquired by Hawkins Way Capital in 2022, the 1.1 million square foot Sheraton Boston Hotel's South tower was occupied by Northeastern University under temporary order during the COVID-19 pandemic, while the North tower continued to operate as a Sheraton hotel.
  • Ross Walker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hawkins Way Capital, stated, "Our Sheraton Boston Hotel revitalization showcases the natural transformation of a select type of declining urban hotel to stay competitive.
  • In addition, Hawkins Way Capital will commence a substantial capital improvement program planned for the 792-key Sheraton Boston Hotel North tower in order to upgrade the rooms and common areas to the new generation of Sheraton brand standards.