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2U Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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LANHAM, Md., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a leading online education platform company, today reported financial and operating results for the quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • LANHAM, Md., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a leading online education platform company, today reported financial and operating results for the quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.
  • "I am proud to lead 2U through the next chapter of its journey," said Paul Lalljie, Chief Executive Officer of 2U.
  • Costs and expenses for the quarter totaled $278.2 million, a 21% increase from $230.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Fourth quarter costs and expenses included $62.8 million of non-cash impairment charges to goodwill for which the company did not have a corresponding expense in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC-CA) Announces Dr. Ronjon Nag, PhD as 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Awards Committee is honored to announce that Dr. Ronjon Nag will be formally inducted at the SVEC Engineers Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Awards Committee is honored to announce that Dr. Ronjon Nag will be formally inducted at the SVEC Engineers Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
  • Ronjon received a PhD from Cambridge, an MS from MIT, a BSc from Birmingham University (UK) and was a Stanford Harkness Post-Doctoral Fellow.
  • The SVEC STEM Scholarship award recognizes young engineering and technology students for their dedication, focus, and commitment to engineering.
  • Winners of this award are teachers who have distinguished themselves by maintaining high standards of content in mathematics and science instruction.

The University of Birmingham and Acticor Biotech announce the First Patient treated in LIBERATE, first clinical trial evaluating glenzocimab for heart attack

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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February 7, 2024, the University of Birmingham and Acticor Biotech are proud to announce the first patient treated in the LIBERATE clinical study to evaluate glenzocimab efficacy in myocardial infarction.

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  • February 7, 2024, the University of Birmingham and Acticor Biotech are proud to announce the first patient treated in the LIBERATE clinical study to evaluate glenzocimab efficacy in myocardial infarction.
  • In 2022, the University of Birmingham and Acticor Biotech signed a partnership agreement to evaluate glenzocimab efficacy in myocardial infarction in a new clinical trial called LIBERATE.
  • This study is exploring the potential of glenzocimab in reducing the type of blood clotting responsible for heart damage during heart attacks.
  • Birmingham Health Partners is a strategic alliance between five organisations who collaborate to bring healthcare innovations through to clinical application:

PolTREG CEO Trzonkowski co-authors peer-reviewed article showing scientific progress in T-reg autoimmune therapy

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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PolTREG was the first company in the world to administer T-reg therapies to patients and the first to start receiving revenues from its lead product.

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  • PolTREG was the first company in the world to administer T-reg therapies to patients and the first to start receiving revenues from its lead product.
  • So far, PolTREG has successfully treated 27 patients with PTG-007 commercially under a hospital exemption program in Poland, where the company is completing its own state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
  • When found in the body, Treg cells are polyclonal, meaning they can react to a number of different antigenic triggers.
  • PolTREG (Gdańsk, Poland; WSA:PTG) is a global leader in developing autoimmune therapies based on T-regulatory cells (Tregs).

Renewables now generate more of Britain's electricity than fossil fuels – but what happens next?

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Wind stormed (literally) past the 2014 record to break through the 10% milestone.

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  • Wind stormed (literally) past the 2014 record to break through the 10% milestone.
  • Wind, solar and hydro – the weather-dependent renewables – together generated 14.6% of Great Britain’s electrical energy in 2015, the highest ever annual amount.
  • In 2015, coal still generated a quarter of British electricity, but last year it was down to 1%.
  • Indeed the same author, energy analyst Grant Wilson, recently noted that 2023 was the first ever year when Britain would get more electricity from renewables than fossil fuels.
  • Every Wednesday, The Conversation’s environment editor writes Imagine, a short email that goes a little deeper into just one climate issue.
  • That’s why “weather-dependent” renewables are more appropriate for a global transition, and why 2023 was such a significant milestone year for Britain.
  • The rate at which prices are rising is starting to fall, but remains significantly above where it was two years ago.
  • The rate at which prices are rising is starting to fall, but remains significantly above where it was two years ago.
  • But given electricity generation is a must, “what truly matters is the relative cost, and offshore wind remains cheap relative to other technologies”.
  • In addition:
    It could also include standardisation of technology to maximise further cost reductions and accelerate delivery.
  • And it should […] make auction caps more reflective of current costs, so that consumers do not miss out on the cheapest forms of electricity.
  • It could also include standardisation of technology to maximise further cost reductions and accelerate delivery.
  • And it should […] make auction caps more reflective of current costs, so that consumers do not miss out on the cheapest forms of electricity.
  • The companies that generate Britain’s electricity are doing well, at least.

Hearts Connect along the Silk Road, International Voluntary Service Seminar Held in Nanjing

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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Nanjing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 26, 2023) - On December 19, the "Hearts Connect along the Silk Road" International Volunteer Service Seminar, organized by the International Volunteer Service Working Committee and hosted by Office of Nanjing Municipal Civic Enhancement Committee, took place in Nanjing, known as the literary hub of the world.

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  • Nanjing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 26, 2023) - On December 19, the "Hearts Connect along the Silk Road" International Volunteer Service Seminar, organized by the International Volunteer Service Working Committee and hosted by Office of Nanjing Municipal Civic Enhancement Committee, took place in Nanjing, known as the literary hub of the world.
  • Experts, scholars, and youth representatives from international institutions, research institutes, and NGOs in the field of volunteer service gathered in the city to exchange experiences and achievements in promoting sustainable development through voluntary service.
  • She highlighted the positive impact of international volunteer service in enhancing mutual understanding and communication between China and other nations.
  • Zhu Jingfang, Deputy Director of the International Volunteer Service Working Committee, stressed that international volunteer service is a crucial means for countries to engage in global governance, shape their international image, and enhance international influence.

First Production of Recycled Magnets at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham, UK Major Milestone for HyProMag

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Commercial production at Tyseley is targeted for mid-2024, with initial throughput targeted at 20 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) rare earth magnets and alloys, scaling up to a minimum of 100tpa in subsequent months.

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  • Commercial production at Tyseley is targeted for mid-2024, with initial throughput targeted at 20 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) rare earth magnets and alloys, scaling up to a minimum of 100tpa in subsequent months.
  • HyProMag is the main industrial partner for the Tyseley development and the exclusive licencee for underlying HPMS technology, developed at the University of Birmingham and now being commercialised by HyProMag.
  • Commissioning of the remaining equipment and infrastructure at Tyseley is expected in the coming weeks, underpinning the subsequent transition to commercial production.
  • This has allowed us to test recycled magnets in a range of products for the first time with extremely encouraging results.

Hearts Connect along the Silk Road, International Voluntary Service Seminar Held in Nanjing

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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NANJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 December 2023 - On December 19, the "Hearts Connect along the Silk Road" International Volunteer Service Seminar, organized by the International Volunteer Service Working Committee and hosted by Office of Nanjing Municipal Civic Enhancement Committee, took place in Nanjing, known as the literary hub of the world.

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  • NANJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 December 2023 - On December 19, the "Hearts Connect along the Silk Road" International Volunteer Service Seminar, organized by the International Volunteer Service Working Committee and hosted by Office of Nanjing Municipal Civic Enhancement Committee, took place in Nanjing, known as the literary hub of the world.
  • Duan Guiqing, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Volunteer Service Federation, emphasized the crucial role of voluntary service in building a community with a shared future for humanity.
  • She highlighted the positive impact of international volunteer service in enhancing mutual understanding and communication between China and other nations.
  • Zhu Jingfang, Deputy Director of the International Volunteer Service Working Committee, stressed that international volunteer service is a crucial means for countries to engage in global governance, shape their international image, and enhance international influence.

Neutron Therapeutics' Accelerator Receives Final Acceptance at University of Birmingham's High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Neutron Therapeutics , a leading developer of accelerator-based neutron systems for targeted radiation therapy of solid tumors, today announced that its compact accelerator has received final acceptance for use at the University of Birmingham's High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility.

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  • Neutron Therapeutics , a leading developer of accelerator-based neutron systems for targeted radiation therapy of solid tumors, today announced that its compact accelerator has received final acceptance for use at the University of Birmingham's High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility.
  • This first-of-its-kind facility will enable research into the effects of neutrons in a variety of fields, including nuclear energy, nuclear science and boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT).
  • This facility is the United Kingdom’s first high-flux neutron test facility.
  • “The compact accelerator at the University of Birmingham’s neutron facility provides an excellent environment for researchers conducting pre-clinical research in boron neutron capture therapy,” said Professor Stuart Green, director of medical physics at University Hospital Birmingham.

urban.MASS and University of Birmingham Dubai Ink Collaboration Agreement During COP28 to Kickstart the Revolution in Sustainable Mass Transit

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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COP28 has seen the signing of many agreements critical to the next generation of transport and transport systems around the world.

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  • COP28 has seen the signing of many agreements critical to the next generation of transport and transport systems around the world.
  • Today, an MoU between urban.MASS and University of Birmingham Dubai has ensured that the UK will play its role in this sustainable future.
  • The agreement will see urban.MASS and University of Birmingham Dubai collaborate on research into integrated multi-modal mass transit systems, urban planning, sustainable transport and renewable energy systems – amongst other key areas – to enhance our understanding of the transformative potential of cutting-edge mass transit technology in fostering economic growth and environmental sustainability on a global scale.
  • He took part in a panel discussion on “Security Critical Infrastructure for a Sustainable Society” at COP28, Dubai Expo City.