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Otonomo to Present at J.P. Morgan Virtual 2021 Auto Conference

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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HERZLIYA, ISRAEL, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Otonomo Technologies Ltd. (Otonomo) , an innovative platform and marketplace for vehicle data at the center of the tech revolution in the automotive and mobility space, today announced that Ben Volkow, Chief Executive Officer and Bonnie Moav, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the J.P. Morgan Virtual 2021 Auto Conference.

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  • HERZLIYA, ISRAEL, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Otonomo Technologies Ltd. (Otonomo) , an innovative platform and marketplace for vehicle data at the center of the tech revolution in the automotive and mobility space, today announced that Ben Volkow, Chief Executive Officer and Bonnie Moav, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the J.P. Morgan Virtual 2021 Auto Conference.
  • This conference will take place on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
  • The conference will provide investors the opportunity to gain insight into a select group of companies in the Auto space.
  • Otonomo has an R&D center and is headquartered in Israel, as well as an operating presence in the United States and Europe.

DuPont Names 2021 Lavoisier and Pedersen Award Medalists

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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WILMINGTON, Del., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced it hasnamedsevenDuPontscientistsand engineersas recipients of thecompany's2021Lavoisier Medalfor LifetimeTechnical Achievementand theprestigiousPedersen Award Medal.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced it hasnamedsevenDuPontscientistsand engineersas recipients of thecompany's2021Lavoisier Medalfor LifetimeTechnical Achievementand theprestigiousPedersen Award Medal.
  • The two Lavoisier Medalists areMr.MarkBarger,Technical Laureate, DuPont Water & ProtectionandDr.Peter Berg, Senior Laureate,DuPont Water & Protection.
  • Thefive Pedersen Medalists areDr.MingqiLi,Technical Laureate, DuPontElectronics & Industrial, Dr.DavidLuckey,Technical Laureate, DuPontWater & Protection,Ms.LindaNartker,Principal Investigator, DuPontElectronics & Industrial,Dr.Ed Smith,Principal Investigator, DuPontMobility & MaterialsandMr.KohtaroTakahashi,Technical Laureate, DuPontElectronics & Industrial.
  • Pedersen Medalists are selected by The DuPont Fellows, a group of the highest technical professionals in the company.

Faraday Future Announces That All 300 of its Invite-Only FF 91 Futurist Alliance Edition Vehicles Have Been Pre-Ordered

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) (NASDAQ: FFIE), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, announced today that it has taken advanced pre-orders and deposits for all 300 of its limited-edition, invite-only FF 91 Futurist Alliance Edition models (known before as the FF 91 Alliance Edition).

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  • Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) (NASDAQ: FFIE), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, announced today that it has taken advanced pre-orders and deposits for all 300 of its limited-edition, invite-only FF 91 Futurist Alliance Edition models (known before as the FF 91 Alliance Edition).
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    Faraday Future announces that all 300 of its invite-only FF 91 Futurist Alliance Edition vehicles have been pre-ordered (Photo: Business Wire)
    At the time of FFs listing on Nasdaq, FFs Global CEO, Dr. Carsten Breitfeld, announced new pre-order policies for 300 limited-edition, invite-only FF 91 Futurist Alliance Edition, and FF 91 Futurist Edition models, with priority reservation deposits of US$5,000 and US$1,500 respectively.
  • FF 91 Futurist Alliance Edition owners will receive three exclusive user privileges: Futurist Alliance membership, Spire Club membership, and next-generation product upgrade plan.
  • The FF 91 Futurist Alliance Edition and FF 91 Futurist models represent the next generation intelligent internet electric vehicle (EV) products.

Otonomo Appoints Chief Revenue Officer to Spearhead Growth and Expansion Trajectory

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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HERZLIYA, ISRAEL, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Otonomo Technologies , a leading provider of a pioneering vehicle data platform and marketplace, today announced the appointment of Anders Truelsen as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

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  • HERZLIYA, ISRAEL, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Otonomo Technologies , a leading provider of a pioneering vehicle data platform and marketplace, today announced the appointment of Anders Truelsen as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
  • As the newly appointed CRO, Truelsen will build a sustainable sales and revenue pipeline for Otonomos next phase of growth and expansion.
  • An accomplished business executive and industry specialist, Truelsen comes to Otonomo after more than ten years at California-based TomTom in progressive roles.
  • Ben Volkow, CEO of Otonomo commented: We are delighted to welcome Anders to the position of Chief Revenue Officer.

Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation Announces Scientific Advisory Board

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announces the establishment of their Scientific Advisory Board.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announces the establishment of their Scientific Advisory Board.
  • They will provide the Institute with an external scientific perspective and invaluable scientific guidance to the Institute's researchers in their research and innovation efforts.
  • The Scientific Advisory Board provides not only deep scientific insights but also a global perspective with members coming from three continents.
  • Robert Langer Director, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Director, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, David H. Koch Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

VBL Therapeutics Appoints Alison Finger and Michael Rice to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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TEL AVIV, Israel, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VBL Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VBLT) today announced the appointments of Alison Finger and Michael Rice to its Board of Directors, effective July 7, 2021.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VBL Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VBLT) today announced the appointments of Alison Finger and Michael Rice to its Board of Directors, effective July 7, 2021.
  • Professor Ruth Arnon has stepped down from her role as a member of VBLs Board of Directors, effective July 6, 2021.
  • She will continue her engagement with VBL as a scientific consultant and a member of its Scientific Advisory Board.
  • We are pleased to welcome Alison and Michael as the newest members of our Board of Directors, said Bennett Shapiro, M.D., Chairman of VBLs Board of Directors.

DGAP-News: Evotec creates long-term growth opportunities by initiating 'Campus Levi-Montalcini' in Verona

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809) today announced that Evotec has added significant opportunities for further, long-term growth by acquiring the Verona site from GlaxoSmithKline SpA ("GSK").

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  • Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809) today announced that Evotec has added significant opportunities for further, long-term growth by acquiring the Verona site from GlaxoSmithKline SpA ("GSK").
  • Evotec has been operating at its Verona site since acquiring Aptuit in 2017 and currently employs approximately 750 employees on Campus Levi-Montalcini.
  • In order to truly deliver on this mission, our sustainable growth strategy builds on complementary clusters of excellence.
  • Acquiring the site will give us plenty of opportunities to further grow our business in Verona and we are proud to call the site Campus Levi-Montalcini."

Caribou Biosciences Appoints Scott Braunstein, M.D. to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Caribou Biosciences, Inc., a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has appointed Scott Braunstein, M.D.

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  • Caribou Biosciences, Inc., a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has appointed Scott Braunstein, M.D.
  • It is a great privilege to welcome Scott to our board of directors, said Rachel Haurwitz, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Caribou.
  • Dr. Braunstein currently serves as chief executive officer and on the board of directors of Marinus Pharmaceuticals, a company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics that treat rare seizure disorders.
  • Caribou Biosciences and the Caribou logo are registered trademarks of Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
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Trinity University Breaks Ground on New Home for the Humanities

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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San Antonio, TX, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, officially broke ground for its newest academic building, Dicke Hall, on Thursday, May 20.

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  • San Antonio, TX, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, officially broke ground for its newest academic building, Dicke Hall, on Thursday, May 20.
  • Dicke Hall , which is named for University alumni Janet and Jim Dicke, will be Trinitys new home for the Humanities.
  • The overarching goal of the project is to create a student-centered and collaborative environment for the Humanities reflective of modern practices in the 21st century, says Trinity President Danny Anderson.
  • Dicke Hall will serve as the centerpiece of modern teaching and learning on the Trinity campus.

Cambridge University Library Acquires Stephen Hawking's Vast Archive of Scientific and Personal Papers

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --One of the world's oldest university libraries and home to one of the world's great collections of cultural treasures and research materials, Cambridge University Library today announced its acquisition of Stephen Hawking's archive of scientific and personal papers.

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  • NEW YORK, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --One of the world's oldest university libraries and home to one of the world's great collections of cultural treasures and research materials, Cambridge University Library today announced its acquisition of Stephen Hawking's archive of scientific and personal papers.
  • His achievements are even more impressive given his decades-long battle withamyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), diagnosed while he was a Cambridge University PhD student.
  • This vast archive gives extraordinary insight into the evolution of Stephen's scientific life, from childhood to research student, from disability activist to ground-breaking, world-renowned scientist.
  • Cambridge University Library (the UL) is one of the world's oldest university libraries and home to one of the world's great collections of cultural treasures and research materials.