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University of South Florida research funding reaches record high of $692 million

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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“The University of South Florida's record-breaking success in research funding is a reflection of our commitment to advancing new knowledge, fostering innovation and making a positive impact on society," USF President Rhea Law said.

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  • “The University of South Florida's record-breaking success in research funding is a reflection of our commitment to advancing new knowledge, fostering innovation and making a positive impact on society," USF President Rhea Law said.
  • "The dedicated work of our world-class faculty, talented research staff and collaborative partners continues to lift USF’s research enterprise to new heights."
  • USF’s funding from private partnerships grew by 11% to $218 million, while funding from state and local sources nearly doubled to $82 million.
  • “This substantial increase in research enterprise funding reflects USF’s stature as a top public research university,” said Sylvia Wilson Thomas, USF vice president for research and innovation.

Subaru of America and AAAS Announce Winners of 2024 Prize for Excellence in Science Books

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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CAMDEN, N.J. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. , and the American Association for the Advancement of Science , the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, today announced the 2024 winners of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books .

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  • CAMDEN, N.J. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. , and the American Association for the Advancement of Science , the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, today announced the 2024 winners of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books .
  • "AAAS believes that, through good science books, this generation, and the next, will have a better understanding and appreciation of science," said Sarah Ingraffea, the AAAS/Subaru Book Prize Award manager at AAAS.
  • Awards are given in four categories: Children's Science Picture Book, Middle Grades Science Book, Hands-on Science Book and Young Adult Science Book.
  • With today's announcement, the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books has now honored 76 books and more than 100 authors and illustrators.

Charles Lee of The Jackson Laboratory inducted as a fellow of The Korean Academy of Science and Technology

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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FARMINGTON, Conn., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST), the highest institution of its kind in South Korea, announced Charles Lee, Ph.D., FACMG , as a newly inducted fellow of the Academy.

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  • FARMINGTON, Conn., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST), the highest institution of its kind in South Korea, announced Charles Lee, Ph.D., FACMG , as a newly inducted fellow of the Academy.
  • Lee is the scientific director and professor at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, and is the Robert Alvine Family Endowed Chair.
  • "I am profoundly honored to join so many inspirational scientists and colleagues who are members of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, and am deeply grateful for this tremendous opportunity," says Lee.
  • Dr. Lee is also responsible for the scientific direction and coordination of The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) for Genomic Medicine.

PHILIPPE COUSTEAU, JR.'S EARTHECHO INTERNATIONAL INVITES YOUTH TO LEAD THEIR COMMUNITIES IN RESTORING NATIVE SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a growing movement of young environmental advocates dedicated to finding innovative solutions to protect and restore the diverse web of living things that makes life on Earth possible.

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  • Now thru March 1, 2024, the OurEcho Challenge STEM competition empowers young people to take a closer look at biodiversity in their communities.
  • Students ages 13-16, first identify threats to local ecosystems and then propose solutions to protect or repair those natural resources.
  • "The innovation, creativity and passion displayed by OurEcho Challenge teams over the past three years is truly inspiring," said EarthEcho Chief Program Officer Stacey Rafalowski.
  • Youth can work individually or in teams of up to three (3) peers to enter their proposal into the OurEcho Challenge.

L'ORÉAL USA ANNOUNCES 2023 FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE AWARDEES, MARKING 20-YEAR COMMITMENT TO WOMEN IN STEM

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, L'Oréal USA announced the recipients of its 2023 For Women in Science (FWIS) Fellowship program, which grants awards annually to five female postdoctoral scientists to support their research endeavors. This year marks L'Oréal USA's 20th anniversary of helping to advance women in STEM fields through its FWIS program, which has provided more than $5 million in grants to support the work of innovative women scientists.

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  • "L'Oréal USA is proud to recognize this 20th Anniversary milestone of the For Women in Science program.
  • The L'Oréal USA FWIS philanthropic program embodies L'Oréal's fundamental belief in the indispensable connection between science and women.
  • The L'Oréal USA program includes a requirement to ensure recipients are committed to serving as role models for younger generations.
  • For more information about the L'Oréal USA 2023 For Women in Science Fellows or to apply for the L'Oréal For Women in Science 2024 program, please visit: loreal.com/en/usa/pages/group/fwis/ .

Noster research: NOSTER and Science Microbiome Prize Symposium and Award Ceremony Honor Young Researchers' Novel Contributions

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NOSTER Inc and Science, the prestigious academic journal, joined forces to host the NOSTER and Science Microbiome Prize Symposium and the 4th prize award ceremony on October 5th and 6th in Kyoto, Japan.

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  • KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NOSTER Inc and Science, the prestigious academic journal, joined forces to host the NOSTER and Science Microbiome Prize Symposium and the 4th prize award ceremony on October 5th and 6th in Kyoto, Japan.
  • The NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize rewards innovative research from young investigators studying how microbiota has the potential to contribute to our understanding of health and disease, or to guide novel therapeutic interventions.
  • The Japanese company NOSTER established this award in 2020 in partnership with Science and its publisher, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
  • NOSTER remains committed to supporting young scientists through this award and aims to contribute to breakthrough drug development driven by microbiome research.

Noster research: NOSTER and Science Microbiome Prize Symposium and Award Ceremony Honor Young Researchers' Novel Contributions

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NOSTER Inc and Science, the prestigious academic journal, joined forces to host the NOSTER and Science Microbiome Prize Symposium and the 4th prize award ceremony on October 5th and 6th in Kyoto, Japan.

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  • KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NOSTER Inc and Science, the prestigious academic journal, joined forces to host the NOSTER and Science Microbiome Prize Symposium and the 4th prize award ceremony on October 5th and 6th in Kyoto, Japan.
  • The NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize rewards innovative research from young investigators studying how microbiota has the potential to contribute to our understanding of health and disease, or to guide novel therapeutic interventions.
  • The Japanese company NOSTER established this award in 2020 in partnership with Science and its publisher, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
  • NOSTER remains committed to supporting young scientists through this award and aims to contribute to breakthrough drug development driven by microbiome research.

National Geographic Society Names Nalini Nadkarni Explorer at Large

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Geographic Society has appointed famed forest canopy researcher Nalini Nadkarni as a National Geographic Explorer at Large.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Geographic Society has appointed famed forest canopy researcher Nalini Nadkarni as a National Geographic Explorer at Large.
  • Nadkarni, an ecologist who pioneered the study of Costa Rican rainforest canopies and an avid science communicator, will serve as an ambassador for the National Geographic Society.
  • This is key to our mission and among the many reasons we're thrilled to name her a National Geographic Explorer at Large."
  • "Curious, inspiring and committed to empowering the next generation, Nalini exemplifies what it means to be a National Geographic Explorer," said Alex Moen, chief explorer engagement officer at the National Geographic Society.

Enterprise AI Leader SymphonyAI Appoints AI and Robotics Luminary Daniela Rus to Its Board

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SymphonyAI, a leader in predictive and generative AI enterprise AI SaaS, announced today that it has appointed Daniela Rus, Ph.D., as an independent board member.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SymphonyAI, a leader in predictive and generative AI enterprise AI SaaS, announced today that it has appointed Daniela Rus, Ph.D., as an independent board member.
  • Rus joins SymphonyAI as the fast-growth company brings a range of applications combining predictive and generative AI technology to market.
  • We welcome her to the team as SymphonyAI continues to grow and innovate at the forefront of predictive and generative AI."
  • Rus' appointment to the SymphonyAI board follows the recent appointment of financial services visionary Blythe Masters .

KESHAV PINGALI SELECTED TO RECEIVE ACM-IEEE CS KEN KENNEDY AWARD

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) have named Keshav Pingali, a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, as the recipient of the 2023 ACM-IEEE CS Ken Kennedy Award. One of the IEEE CS's highest awards, the Ken Kennedy Award honors individuals with outstanding achievements in programmability or productivity in high-performance computing, together with significant community service or mentoring contributions. Pingali is cited for "contributions to programmability of high-performance parallel computing on irregular algorithms and graph algorithms."

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  • LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) have named Keshav Pingali, a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, as the recipient of the 2023 ACM-IEEE CS Ken Kennedy Award.
  • One of the IEEE CS's highest awards, the Ken Kennedy Award honors individuals with outstanding achievements in programmability or productivity in high-performance computing, together with significant community service or mentoring contributions.
  • Pingali is cited for "contributions to programmability of high-performance parallel computing on irregular algorithms and graph algorithms."
  • Pingali has made important contributions to software theory and practice in the areas of compilers, tools and programming languages for parallelism and memory management.