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Fleet Science Center Supports Girls Building STEM Identities

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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According to the National Science Foundation , STEM fields are still the fastest growing and highest paying careers in the United States, yet women and people of color continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields.

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  • According to the National Science Foundation , STEM fields are still the fastest growing and highest paying careers in the United States, yet women and people of color continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields.
  • The Women in STEM Workforce Index reports that San Diego County added 4,523 women to local STEM workforce between 2016 and 2018, a rate of increase faster than the national average.
  • The Fleet’s programming offers pathways for girls and nonbinary youth to explore STEM fields, examine career options, and importantly, build lifelong relationships with peers and mentors.
  • The Million Girls Moonshot Grant Expanded Learning Professional Development is funded by the Million Girls Moonshot Catalyst Grant to change the trajectory of girls and nonbinary youth in STEM.

LSU Construction Management, NASA Researchers Exploring Use of Lunar Materials for Extraterrestrial Robotic Construction

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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In order to make this eventual goal a reality, robotic construction technologies will be needed to build a variety of supporting structures, such as habitats, landing pads, and radiation shields.

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  • In order to make this eventual goal a reality, robotic construction technologies will be needed to build a variety of supporting structures, such as habitats, landing pads, and radiation shields.
  • “Molten sulfur is the binder and regolith, i.e., Lunar soil, acts as the filler material,” Kazemian said.
  • “Robotic construction on the Moon using Lunar resources and large-scale 3D-printing technology is the goal.
  • Studying the extrusion parameters and the interplay between material-process-environment factors during high-temperature SRC extrusion will mainly take place at LSU.

Harvard, QuEra, MIT, and the NIST/University of Maryland Usher in New Era of Quantum Computing by Performing Complex, Error-Corrected Quantum Algorithms on 48 Logical Qubits

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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A critical challenge preventing quantum computing from reaching its enormous potential is the noise that affects qubits, corrupting computations before reaching the desired results.

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  • A critical challenge preventing quantum computing from reaching its enormous potential is the noise that affects qubits, corrupting computations before reaching the desired results.
  • Quantum error correction overcomes these limitations by creating “logical qubits," groups of physical qubits that are entangled to store information redundantly.
  • This new work demonstrates quantum error correction in 48 logical qubits, enhancing computational stability and reliability while addressing the error problem.
  • Realization of 48 small logical qubits that were used to execute complex algorithms, surpassing the performance of the same algorithms when executed with physical qubits.

The Awareness Group Names Marco Rubin and Brooks Holcomb As Independent Directors

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Each will serve as independent directors, joining Pablo Diaz, founder and CEO of TAG, who will serve as TAG’s Chairman.

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  • Each will serve as independent directors, joining Pablo Diaz, founder and CEO of TAG, who will serve as TAG’s Chairman.
  • Both are individuals of high integrity and deep business experience, and I look forward to working with them to implement a high-quality governance structure at TAG.
  • “Brooks is an experienced and highly-regarded business lawyer and entrepreneur, having worked at a large law firm and now owning his own firm.
  • Holcomb has served on multiple boards of directors, including the Foundation for Burns and Trauma, Inc. and the Joyner-Walker Foundation, Inc.

Bruker Announces First 1.2 GHz NMR Installation in the United States at The Ohio State University - Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has played a crucial role in funding the 1.2 GHz NMR instrument at The Ohio State University.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has played a crucial role in funding the 1.2 GHz NMR instrument at The Ohio State University.
  • Dr. Rafael Brüschweiler, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The Ohio State University, and PI of the National Gateway Ultrahigh Field NMR Center, is a leading expert in NMR.
  • Dr. Falko Busse, President of Bruker BioSpin, described the installation of the OSU 1.2 GHz NMR as a milestone: “We are honored to work with The Ohio State University to bring this groundbreaking technology to the United States.
  • Together with the 1.1 GHz at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital ( www.stjude.org ), these ultra-high field instruments can enable significant advancements in US scientific research.

ESTEAM HEALTH NAMES FIRST PRESIDENT

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESTEAM Health LLC, a pioneering company in the field of arts and health for eldercare, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lane Davy as its first President. In this role, Davy will support the company's strategic initiatives by building and leading the core team across key functions for launch.

Key Points: 
  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ESTEAM Health LLC, a pioneering company in the field of arts and health for eldercare, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lane Davy as its first President.
  • "It's exciting that Lane will be coming onboard as President, given his years of executive experience in the music industry" commented Concetta Tomaino, ESTEAM Health Advisor and Co-Founder/Executive Director of the Institute for Music & Neurologic Function.
  • "I look forward to seeing him bring that knowledge to further the mission of ESTEAM Health."
  • His strength of character, servant leadership, and commitment to our mission will be a tremendous asset to ESTEAM Health."

From Troops to Tech Leaders: National University Paves the Way for Service Members to Transition into AI and Data Science Careers

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University, a nonprofit and Veteran-founded Minority Serving Institution that serves 50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and professional development students annually, today announced the development of a new B.S. Data Science degree aimed at helping military service members and Veterans transition into the in-demand fields of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This effort is made possible through a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will play a vital role in addressing the growing demand for professionals in these rapidly evolving sectors.

Key Points: 
  • Data Science degree aimed at helping military service members and Veterans transition into the in-demand fields of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
  • Every year, approximately 500,000 members of the U.S. military depart active duty and begin the transition to the civilian workforce.
  • The initiative comes as a response to the escalating demand for skilled individuals in data science and AI technology, with data science being the most in-demand job in the industry.
  • Data Science has grown to be the largest specialization at National University, with 56% of the students being military affiliated.

Advancing Excellence: Embry-Riddle Names Two Vice Provosts

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To accelerate academic excellence, faculty advancement, diversity and student success, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has named two longtime academic leaders — Dr. Norbert "Bert" Zarb and Dr. Eduardo Divo — to serve as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, respectively.

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  • The new Vice Provosts will assume their roles as of Jan. 2, 2024, serving all three of Embry-Riddle's campuses, located at Daytona Beach, Florida, Prescott Arizona, and globally, through online programs hosted by the Worldwide Campus.
  • Zarb and Divo's selection followed a highly competitive national search that drew a large number of exceptional candidates.
  • "I am grateful to the many outstanding applicants who stepped forward, as well as our dedicated search committee," Austin said.
  • Gregory added, "I have no doubt that Eduardo will bring the same level of compassionate, effective, dedicated leadership to his new role as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs."

GWSO to Unveil Revolutionary TrinityPower Nexus System at Encountering Innovation Conference

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Temecula, CA, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GWSO today announced it will reveal its game-changing EcoHydroGen and TrinityPower Nexus systems at the Encountering Innovation conference in Kansas on November 13-17.

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  • Temecula, CA, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GWSO today announced it will reveal its game-changing EcoHydroGen and TrinityPower Nexus systems at the Encountering Innovation conference in Kansas on November 13-17.
  • EcoHydrogen and TrinityPower Nexus are first-of-its-kind systems that provide on-demand, infrastructure-free pure hydrogen and oxygen generation via breakthrough proprietary electrochemical reactors.
  • The revolutionary EcoHydroGen and TrinityPower Nexus systems simultaneously generate pure hydrogen and oxygen using proprietary electrochemical reactors.
  • "Encountering Innovation presents a tremendous opportunity to highlight EcoHydroGen and TrinityPower Nexus' immense promise as an energy breakthrough," said Michael Pallastro, CEO of GWSO.

Analog Devices Appoints Peter Henry to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Peter B. Henry, a renowned international economist, as an independent director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee effective December 5, 2023.

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  • Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Peter B. Henry, a renowned international economist, as an independent director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee effective December 5, 2023.
  • Dr. Henry is also Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
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    “We are delighted to welcome Peter to the ADI Board,” said Vincent Roche, ADI’s CEO and Chair.
  • Dr. Henry currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Citigroup and NIKE, Inc., and as Chair of the Board of the National Bureau of Economic Research.