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DSFederal and Taipei Medical University Forge Partnership to Promote Innovation in Data Science Technologies

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DSFederal, Inc. , a government-focused leader in data science and digital solutions, and Taipei Medical University (TMU), a top-ranked biomedical higher education institution, announced the establishment of a Biomedical Informatics Partnership Program (BIPP) to promote innovation, global relationships, and international collaboration.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DSFederal, Inc. , a government-focused leader in data science and digital solutions, and Taipei Medical University (TMU), a top-ranked biomedical higher education institution, announced the establishment of a Biomedical Informatics Partnership Program (BIPP) to promote innovation, global relationships, and international collaboration.
  • TMU is home to eleven medical colleges that span from medicine and public health to medical science and technology and biomedical engineering.
  • It is also affiliated with six hospitals in Taiwan including the Taipei Cancer Center and the Taipei Neuroscience Institute.
  • "Leveraging the thinking and insights of the brightest minds, wherever they may happen to reside, is key in driving the practical value of data science and services," said Clement Chen, CEO of DSFederal.

Dehumanisation, animalisation: inside the terrible world of Swiss human zoos

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

After a stay in Leukerbad, James Baldwin affirmed:

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  • After a stay in Leukerbad, James Baldwin affirmed:
    “From all available evidence, no black man had ever set foot in this tiny Swiss village before I came.
  • Fifty years before the American writer set foot in the Alps, about two third of the Swiss population visited the “Village noir” in Geneva.
  • How is it possible that, half a century later, the exhibition of 200 African people that two million people visited has fallen into oblivion?

A “Black village” in the heart of the Alps

    • Back in 1896, during the Swiss Second National Exhibition, it hosted a human zoo.
    • There are very few visible references to it, except for one street called after its corresponding “white” exhibition, the “Village Suisse”.
    • However, several researchers’ archival work helped unearth the history of the first Swiss “Village noir”.
    • Inhabited by more than 200 individuals from Senegal, the village was situated a few streets from the city’s central square, the Plaine de Plainpalais.

From freak shows to human zoos

    • Far from being a Swiss peculiarity, human zoos were spread around the West.
    • Human exhibitions were a form of entertainment invented in the early 19th century in Great Britain.
    • Turned into a film in 2010, one of the most famous shows was Sara Baartman, the “Hottenton Venus”.
    • Geneva Graduate Institute’s Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamedou suggests that human zoos were common entertainment in the second half of the 19th century.

Two faces of the same racist coin

    • This was when the pseudo-scientific attempts to create a superior race thrived within Western anthropology and biology academic departments.
    • For eugenicists, human zoos provided ‘samples’ for racist theories.
    • Thus, scientific racism developed within academia went hand in hand with popular racism: human zoos were places where these two faces of the same coin met.

Tackling the legacies of human zoos

    • Human exhibitions were the result of Western colonial thinking – says Patrick Minder – in which the Genevan’ “Village noir” fits perfectly.
    • Unlike other countries, Switzerland did not stop its human exhibitions during the interwar period.
    • Against this backdrop, talking about human zoos in Switzerland should not only be of interest to historians.
    • If we keep silent on human zoos, we cannot see how visiting a “typical” Maasai village echoes the old colonial habits of the mise en scène of rural, primitive life.

Health: A Political Choice - Investing in Health For All Launches at World Health Summit ahead of the G20 Bali Summit

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

The latest in this series of publications launches at the World Health Summit - Berlin, 1618 October.

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  • The latest in this series of publications launches at the World Health Summit - Berlin, 1618 October.
  • Combining voices of leaders in health for true Health Equity, it examines how we improve the the global state of physical and mental health and well-being for everyone.
  • Health: A Political Choice Investing in Health For Alladdresses the gaps in global health care and services and considers where targeted investment can help us to heal and thrive.
  • It covers the multisectoral collaboration required to address the challenges of and achieve the goal of true global health equity.

Health: A Political Choice - Investing in Health For All Launches at World Health Summit ahead of the G20 Bali Summit

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

The latest in this series of publications launches at the World Health Summit - Berlin, 1618 October.

Key Points: 
  • The latest in this series of publications launches at the World Health Summit - Berlin, 1618 October.
  • Combining voices of leaders in health for true Health Equity, it examines how we improve the the global state of physical and mental health and well-being for everyone.
  • Health: A Political Choice Investing in Health For Alladdresses the gaps in global health care and services and considers where targeted investment can help us to heal and thrive.
  • It covers the multisectoral collaboration required to address the challenges of and achieve the goal of true global health equity.

Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies Earns DEAC Accreditation Renewal

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

TEMPE, Ariz.,  July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI) has earned re-accreditation effective July 22, 2022 from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Accreditation renewal was awarded to CGI for five (5) years, through June 2027, the maximum accreditation time period permitted by DEAC.

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  • Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI) has earned re-accreditation effective July 22, 2022 from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
  • Accreditation renewal was awarded to CGI for five (5) years, through June 2027, the maximum accreditation time period permitted by DEAC.
  • TEMPE, Ariz., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI) has earned re-accreditation effective July 22, 2022 from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
  • In receiving this renewal of accreditation, Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies has demonstrated its commitment to educational standards and ethical business practices that assure quality, accountability, and improvement in higher education.

World Learning celebrates 90-year history

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

This program led to the establishment of both School for International Training (SIT) and World Learning.

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  • This program led to the establishment of both School for International Training (SIT) and World Learning.
  • The anniversary's theme, "One World, Learning," highlights how the organization's distinct yet interconnected branches work to create a more sustainable, peaceful, and just world.
  • World Learning CEO Carol Jenkins and Board Chair Lawrence Cooley welcomed more than 100 guests at the museum, which was founded by Friedman in 2020.
  • Cooley also highlighted several milestones throughout World Learning's history in his remarks but concluded with a reflection on today's world.

Strategic Leader in Global Diplomacy Community Courtney B. Smith Appointed Dean of School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Seton Hall University is pleased to announce that Courtney B. Smith , Ph.D. acting dean of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, has been appointed to the role of Dean.

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  • SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Seton Hall University is pleased to announce that Courtney B. Smith , Ph.D. acting dean of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, has been appointed to the role of Dean.
  • In making the announcement, Dr. Katia Passerini, Provost and Executive Vice President, said, "Dean Smith is a strategic leader with a sterling reputation among colleagues here and in the global diplomacy community.
  • I am confident his vision for the school and tireless work ethic will advance diplomacy and international relations at Seton Hall to new heights."
  • '91, said of the appointment, "Dean Smith shepherded the school and University through several transitions.

RICHEMONT APPOINTS DR BÉRANGÈRE RUCHAT  AS CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Richemont is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Brangre Ruchat as Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, effective 1 February 2022.

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  • Richemont is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Brangre Ruchat as Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, effective 1 February 2022.
  • Building upon Richemont's top-ranking achievements in ESG reporting and commitment to Science Based Targets, Dr Brangre Ruchat will bring her deep sustainability expertise and collaborative track record to further develop the Group's vision and step up its sustainability ambition.
  • Dr Ruchat joins from the Firmenich Group, Switzerland, where she was Chief Sustainability Officer and more recently, Senior Vice President Sustainability.
  • During her 12-year tenure, Dr Ruchat established unique partnerships, drove Firmenich sustainability strategy and led the group ESG reporting.

DGAP-News: Banque Heritage: New Services for Fund Representation, Paying Agent and Advisory Services on Fund Distribution

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Banque Heritage: New Services for Fund Representation, Paying Agent and Advisory Services on Fund Distribution

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  • Banque Heritage: New Services for Fund Representation, Paying Agent and Advisory Services on Fund Distribution
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Banque Heritage launches Fund Representative and Fund Distribution Advisory services to complement its Paying Agent services.
  • Prior joining Banque Heritage, he oversaw Fund Representation Services operations for the Geneva branch of Acolin Fund Services.
  • Most recently Fund Representation, Paying Agent and Fund Distribution Advisory Services were added to the Asset Servicing offering.

Latest publication in collaboration with the WHO tackles science, solidarity and solutions for global health

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Health: A Political Choice Science, Solidarity, Solutions, the latest in a series of titles produced in collaboration with the World Health Organization, considers how to best protect the global community against the failings seen during the pandemic and seeks solutions grounded in science that work for all.

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  • Health: A Political Choice Science, Solidarity, Solutions, the latest in a series of titles produced in collaboration with the World Health Organization, considers how to best protect the global community against the failings seen during the pandemic and seeks solutions grounded in science that work for all.
  • The first publication in the series called for universal health coverage, while the second called on world leaders to unite in their response to COVID-19.
  • The 'Solidarity' section explores investment in future health security and new approaches that may pave the road to Health for All.
  • Health: A Political Choice Science, Solidarity, Solutionsis an official publication of the Global Governance Project produced in collaboration with the World Health Organization.