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National Air and Space Museum's 2024 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Astronaut Peggy Whitson and the Double Asteroid Redirection Test Team

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum awards its Michael Collins Trophy annually for Lifetime and Current Achievements.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum awards its Michael Collins Trophy annually for Lifetime and Current Achievements.
  • The renaming of the trophy in 2020 (previously the National Air and Space Museum Trophy) recognizes Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins' contributions to aerospace and his service to the museum as director during a critical time in its evolution.
  • "The 2024 Michael Collins Trophy recipients have made extraordinary impacts on the past, present and future of space exploration," said Chris Browne, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the museum.
  • The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., is located at Sixth Street and Independence Avenue S.W.

NASA Invites Public to Sign Poem That Will Fly Aboard Europa Clipper

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the public are invited to add their names to an original poem dedicated to NASA's Europa Clipper mission before the spacecraft begins its journey to Jupiter's moon Europa in October 2024.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the public are invited to add their names to an original poem dedicated to NASA's Europa Clipper mission before the spacecraft begins its journey to Jupiter's moon Europa in October 2024.
  • Poet Laureate Ada Limón and titled "In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa."
  • Europa Clipper's main science goal is to determine whether there are places below the surface of Europa that could support life.
  • The Planetary Missions Program Office at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, executes program management of the Europa Clipper mission.

Australia creating world-first 'weather service' for water quality

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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CANBERRA, Australia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a mission to deliver a world first ground-to-space water quality monitoring system.

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  • CANBERRA, Australia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a mission to deliver a world first ground-to-space water quality monitoring system.
  • Through AquaWatch Australia, CSIRO is working with partners internationally to help safeguard freshwater and coastal resources.
  • AquaWatch will provide near real-time updates and predictive forecasting – a weather service for water quality – once fully operational.
  • It will support better water quality management and can be used to monitor water quality for drinking, sanitation, aquaculture, environmental assessment and a wide range of other applications to help meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Australia creating world-first 'weather service' for water quality

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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CANBERRA, Australia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a mission to deliver a world first ground-to-space water quality monitoring system.

Key Points: 
  • CANBERRA, Australia, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a mission to deliver a world first ground-to-space water quality monitoring system.
  • Through AquaWatch Australia, CSIRO is working with partners internationally to help safeguard freshwater and coastal resources.
  • AquaWatch will provide near real-time updates and predictive forecasting – a weather service for water quality – once fully operational.
  • It will support better water quality management and can be used to monitor water quality for drinking, sanitation, aquaculture, environmental assessment and a wide range of other applications to help meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

SANS Institute Partners with Google to Launch Cloud Diversity Academy

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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BETHESDA, Md., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, is proud to announce the launch of the SANS Cloud Diversity Academy (SCDA), brought to you by SANS & Google. This academy provides unparalleled training and certifications to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women, and other underrepresented groups who are passionate about pursuing a technical career in cybersecurity. The SCDA aims to reduce the skills gap in the industry, with a particular focus on cloud security, while also creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, is proud to announce the launch of the SANS Cloud Diversity Academy (SCDA), brought to you by SANS & Google.
  • "SANS Cloud Diversity Academy equips professionals with essential skills to protect businesses and their data through SANS OnDemand training & hands-on labs with industry experts."
  • "The SANS Cloud Diversity Academy is an exciting initiative that we're proud to support," said M.K.
  • The SANS Cloud Diversity Academy application window opens March 1, 2023, and ends April 14, 2023.

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University launches new dual-certification program designed to launch or elevate cybersecurity careers

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University is proud to announce the launch of CLIC: Certifications for Leadership in Cybersecurity .

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  • BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University is proud to announce the launch of CLIC: Certifications for Leadership in Cybersecurity .
  • The part-time, intensive program is the most rigorous cybersecurity training program in Canada.
  • "This new program is a natural evolution for us and we couldn't be more excited," says Rushmi Hasham, Director, CLIC at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst.
  • "SANS Institute is delighted to expand its strategic partnership with the Catalyst to grow the cyber workforce in Canada.

The SANS Institute Reopens HBCU Cyber Academy Application Window to Address Growing Need for Cybersecurity Professionals

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SANS Institute is proud to announce the reopening of the HBCU Cyber Academy application window from February 1, 2023 to March 1, 2023.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SANS Institute is proud to announce the reopening of the HBCU Cyber Academy application window from February 1, 2023 to March 1, 2023.
  • The HBCU Cyber Academy was established with the goal of addressing the growing need for cybersecurity professionals and increasing diversity in the field.
  • Through the HBCU Cyber Academy, students will receive in-depth training from top SANS instructors and access to cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies.
  • SANS Institute is dedicated to supporting the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and helping them to achieve their full potential.

VABYSMO® (faricimab injection) receives positive CADTH recommendation for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) in adults

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Roche Canada is delighted that CADTH has recognized the clinical evidence and benefit shown by VABYSMO for use in Canadians living with DME.

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  • Roche Canada is delighted that CADTH has recognized the clinical evidence and benefit shown by VABYSMO for use in Canadians living with DME.
  • This milestone marks the second positive recommendation for VABYSMO, following the recent recommendation from CADTH for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration in September 2022.
  • "Costs And Quality Of Life In Diabetic Macular Edema: Canadian Burden Of Diabetic Macular Edema Observational Study (C-REALITY)".Journal Of Ophthalmology, 2014.
  • "Costs And Quality Of Life In Diabetic Macular Edema: Canadian Burden Of Diabetic Macular Edema Observational Study (C-REALITY)".Journal Of Ophthalmology, 2014.

NASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed Asteroid's Motion in Space

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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"This mission shows that NASA is trying to be ready for whatever the universe throws at us.

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  • "This mission shows that NASA is trying to be ready for whatever the universe throws at us.
  • Prior to DART's impact, it took Dimorphos 11 hours and 55 minutes to orbit its larger parent asteroid, Didymos.
  • This includes further analysis of the "ejecta" the many tons of asteroidal rock displaced and launched into space by the impact.
  • For more information about the DART mission, visit:
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NASA to Provide Update on DART, World's First Planetary Defense Test

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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The briefing will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website .

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  • The briefing will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website .
  • Participants include leaders from NASA, the Italian Space Agency, and the DART mission team.
  • On Monday, Sept. 26, DART successfully impacted its asteroid target in the world's first planetary defense technology demonstration.
  • The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory manages the DART mission for NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office as a project of the agency's Planetary Missions Program Office.