Ministry

North Park University to Launch Public Policy Major in Fall 2024

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Civic, Engineering physics, Student, Politics, City, Government, Ministry, Private sector, Park University, Social, Public policy, Biology, Humanities, North Park University, Organization, Nursing

CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To create graduates who become changemakers in their communities, North Park University is introducing an interdisciplinary public policy major that will incorporate social sciences, physical sciences, and the humanities.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To create graduates who become changemakers in their communities, North Park University is introducing an interdisciplinary public policy major that will incorporate social sciences, physical sciences, and the humanities.
  • Public policy programs equip students to create laws, regulations, civic budgets, and other programs that affect average citizens.
  • For instance, students focusing on environmental issues can combine the public policy major with a biology minor.
  • Other options include private sector careers at nonprofits and institutions that engage with government agencies and pursuing advanced degrees in public administration, public policy, or law school.

Lithuania Moves Its Technology Expertise to the Silicon Valley

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
CERN, ICT, Global Innovation Index, Growth, PALO, Ecosystem, Ministry of Economy (Portugal), CEE, IMD, Ministry, Innovation, NASA, Hub

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithuania is expanding its presence in Silicon Valley by launching Innovation Hub Lithuania.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithuania is expanding its presence in Silicon Valley by launching Innovation Hub Lithuania.
  • The launch of Innovation Hub Lithuania (InnoHub Lithuania) will bring together representatives from Lithuania's Ministry of Economy and Innovation, Innovation Agency Lithuania, and the country's high-tech sector.
  • "The establishment of InnoHub Lithuania, the country's technology home in Silicon Valley, represents a likely and expected milestone for our tech innovation landscape.
  • InnoHub Lithuania is an initiative launched by Innovation Agency Lithuania, a non-profit agency under Lithuania's Ministry of Economy and Innovation.

The University of the Basque Country and Avature Are Selected to Launch the First Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Language Technology

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Human resource management, Artificial intelligence, Research, Faculty, Hitz, Digital transformation, Intelligence, University, AI, Bias, HCM, Organization, Workforce, Government, Teaching, Natural language, Ministry, Natural language processing, Medical device

This selection falls under an inaugural program to fund university chairs dedicated to research, information sharing, teaching and innovation in artificial intelligence.

Key Points: 
  • This selection falls under an inaugural program to fund university chairs dedicated to research, information sharing, teaching and innovation in artificial intelligence.
  • To support these goals, the chair relies on two pillars that combine invaluable perspectives from the academic and commercial landscapes.
  • The demonstrated scientific and teaching excellence of the University's HiTZ research center, working closely with the institution's Faculty of Informatics.
  • The expertise of Avature's in-house Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning Team and the commercial applications they've created.

Eleanor Crook Foundation and Helen Keller Intl Announce Partnership with Senegal's Ministry of Health to Combat Child Wasting

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Community, Adolescence, Death, World Health Organization, Global Acute Malnutrition, Woman, Kwashiorkor, UNICEF, Hunger, Pediatric nursing, Government, SDG3, Wasting, Policy, Failure, Sustainable Development Goals, Partnership, Tuberculosis, USAID, World Bank, Mother, Malnutrition, Survival, National Health, Social Action, ECF, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Ministry, Nursing

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Senegalese Ministry of Health, the Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF), and Helen Keller Intl have embarked on a new $4 million initiative to significantly reduce child malnutrition in Senegal.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Senegalese Ministry of Health, the Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF), and Helen Keller Intl have embarked on a new $4 million initiative to significantly reduce child malnutrition in Senegal.
  • Wasting causes the deaths of millions of children worldwide, and those who survive face significant threats to their long-term health.
  • In recent years, Senegal has made great progress on child stunting, a condition caused by malnutrition that results in slow growth and developmental delays – but unfortunately, progress on child wasting has plateaued.
  • Helen Keller Intl greatly appreciates the Eleanor Crook Foundation's invaluable support and the leadership of the Government of Senegal to advance this lifesaving work."

The University of the Basque Country and Avature Are Selected to Launch the First Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Language Technology

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Human resource management, Artificial intelligence, Research, Faculty, Hitz, Digital transformation, Intelligence, University, AI, Bias, HCM, Organization, Workforce, Government, Teaching, Natural language, Ministry, Natural language processing, Medical device

This selection falls under an inaugural program to fund university chairs dedicated to research, information sharing, teaching and innovation in artificial intelligence.

Key Points: 
  • This selection falls under an inaugural program to fund university chairs dedicated to research, information sharing, teaching and innovation in artificial intelligence.
  • To support these goals, the chair relies on two pillars that combine invaluable perspectives from the academic and commercial landscapes.
  • The demonstrated scientific and teaching excellence of the University's HiTZ research center, working closely with the institution's Faculty of Informatics.
  • The expertise of Avature's in-house Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning Team and the commercial applications they've created.

EQS-News: Biotest AG opens 11th plasma collection centre in Germany

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Patient, Health, State, Plasma, Safety, CVID, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry, Pharmaceutical industry

Biotest has officially opened the 11th plasma collection centre in Germany in Cologne.

Key Points: 
  • Biotest has officially opened the 11th plasma collection centre in Germany in Cologne.
  • In the ultra-modern centre on Wiener Platz in Cologne-Mülheim, plasma donors can now donate plasma five days a week, Monday to Friday.
  • Friendly and dedicated staff offer an excellent service for sustainable and paperless plasma donation.
  • The new centre is operated by Plasma Service Europe GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Biotest AG, which was founded more than 20 years ago to strengthen plasma donation in Germany.

ACEC-BC Announces Release of Provincial Government Standard Architectural and Engineering Contracts

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
RAIC, Risk management, Ministry, Architecture, Consultant, Housing, Committee, Private law, Government, AIBC, BC Housing Management Commission, BCCA, OHSAS 18001, Education minister, Engineering, Public sector, Resource, Property management

The contracts - based on national standard form agreements - support fairness, transparency, and efficiency for architectural and engineering consultants and government.

Key Points: 
  • The contracts - based on national standard form agreements - support fairness, transparency, and efficiency for architectural and engineering consultants and government.
  • The resulting contracts are expected to support fairness, transparency, and efficiency in contracting architectural and engineering consultants.
  • Architectural Agreement - The new standard architectural agreement is based on RAIC Doc 6 2022.
  • "The release of standard form contracts is a significant outcome for design consulting firms of all sizes.

NEO Battery Materials Increases Share Ownership of South Korean Subsidiary – NBM Korea Co.

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 29, 2024
Silicon, Car, Certification, Transaction, SME, NBM, A&P, Indian stock exchange, NEO, CAD, Ministry

TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: NBM) (OTCQB: NBMFF)

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: NBM) (OTCQB: NBMFF)
    NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (“NEO” or the “Company”), a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, announces that the Company has increased its ownership of the South Korean subsidiary, NEO Battery Materials Korea Co., Ltd. (“NBM Korea”), through a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Automobile & PCB Inc (“A&P”).
  • NEO acquired 258,829 Common Shares of NBM Korea from A&P for an aggregate purchase price of $1,708,707 CAD (the “Transaction”).
  • Preceding the Transaction, the Company directly held 776,487 Common Shares of NBM Korea, representing 60% of the issued and outstanding shares of NBM Korea, and following the closing, NEO now directly holds 1,035,316 Common Shares, representing 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of NBM Korea.
  • Furthermore, NBM Korea is actively discussing with several South Korean venture capital and institutional funds for further expansion and scale-up funding for the silicon anode business and value-enhancing battery technology projects.

Revolutionizing Blockchain: Unleashing CratD2C's Game-Changing Potential and the Rising Global Interest in its ICO

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Empowerment, APR, Architecture, E-commerce, Economy, TPS, Blockchain, Ecosystem, Sale, Intellectual property, ICO, Biennial, Ministry, Delegate, Cryptocurrency

At the core of CratD2C lies its innovative Layer-1 blockchain architecture, optimized for exceptional scalability and efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • At the core of CratD2C lies its innovative Layer-1 blockchain architecture, optimized for exceptional scalability and efficiency.
  • This capability positions CratD2C as a frontrunner in driving widespread blockchain adoption, capable of handling the demands of global-scale applications.
  • As the pre-ICO sale continues, the crypto community eagerly awaits the unfolding of CratD2C's limitless potential.
  • Early adopters can access a special initial price of the Pre-ICO at $0.18, compared to the $0.30 listing price at the ICO.

Mobilicom’s ICE Cybersecurity Software Drone Solutions Purchased by Israel’s Ministry of Defense

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
ICE, Intelligence, Pro, Robotics, Defense, CPU, Shoham, Ministry, Medical device

Shoham, Israel, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobilicom Limited (Nasdaq: MOB, MOBBW), a provider of cybersecurity and robust solutions for drones and robotics, today announced that its ICE Cybersecurity, the world’s first AI-based 360° software cybersecurity system for drones, has been chosen by Israel’s Ministry of Defense for its small-sized drone program. Mobilicom’s proven solutions, including its ICE Suite and SkyHopper Pro datalinks were purchased for immediate delivery. The initial order was fully delivered in January 2024. Additional orders and deliveries are expected in Q2 2024 and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Mobilicom’s proven solutions, including its ICE Suite and SkyHopper Pro datalinks were purchased for immediate delivery.
  • “Israel’s Ministry of Defense has thoroughly tested our ICE Cybersecurity software solution and validated its robust capabilities.
  • Mobilicom has already commenced shipping our ICE Suite software solution bundled with the SkyHopper Pro datalinks to be incorporated into small-sized reconnaissance drones.
  • “Our cutting-edge cybersecurity protection suite can support defense and security in the region, specifically against interference and jamming in harsh environments.