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CHARM Therapeutics Announces Foundation of Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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LONDON – 19 March 2024 -- CHARM Therapeutics (“CHARM”, “The Company”), a 3D deep-learning research company discovering and developing transformational medicines, today announces the foundation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to provide expert insight and guidance to the Company on the optimal application of 3D deep learning, protein design and prediction in real world medicine.

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  • LONDON – 19 March 2024 -- CHARM Therapeutics (“CHARM”, “The Company”), a 3D deep-learning research company discovering and developing transformational medicines, today announces the foundation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to provide expert insight and guidance to the Company on the optimal application of 3D deep learning, protein design and prediction in real world medicine.
  • This pioneering technology enables CHARM to target and develop treatments for previously hard-to-drug targets in cancer and other therapeutic areas.
  • Laksh Aithani, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of CHARM Therapeutics, said: “As CHARM advances its 3D deep learning platform in discovery it’s critical to maintain aligned oversight of our priorities and keep abreast of this emerging field.
  • Founding members of CHARM’s SAB:
    David Baker, Ph.D. is a Scientific Co-Founder at CHARM and Chair of the SAB.

ENDEAVOR FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Endeavor Foundation announced a national collaborative to address student mental health, an issue the US Surgeon General has declared the "defining health crisis of our time."

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Endeavor Foundation announced a national collaborative to address student mental health, an issue the US Surgeon General has declared the "defining health crisis of our time."
  • With the Foundation's support, 13 liberal arts colleges have joined forces to establish strategies to enhance student mental health and well-being.
  • The 13 colleges will work together to facilitate mental health and well-being by focusing on programs in four thematic areas:
    Curriculum.
  • Support for mental health and well-being, including community care, clinical and non-clinical interventions and approaches, peer counseling, and restorative justice.

St. John’s College Santa Fe and Ameresco Announce Comprehensive Solar and Energy Efficiency Project

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced it is partnering with St. John’s College Santa Fe campus on a comprehensive, multi-phase solar and energy efficiency project.

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  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced it is partnering with St. John’s College Santa Fe campus on a comprehensive, multi-phase solar and energy efficiency project.
  • As part of its contract with the college, Ameresco will complete several phases of work to renovate facility infrastructure and recognize energy savings opportunities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230424005632/en/
    St. John’s College Santa Fe and Ameresco announce comprehensive solar and energy efficiency project.
  • The implementation of these sustainable solutions ensures that our campus facilities and student offerings fit the culture we’ve built our institution on,” said Mark Roosevelt, President of St. John’s College Santa Fe.

Hims & Hers Appoints Senior Vice President of Mental Health Advancing Efforts to Provide the Highest Quality of Innovative Care for Anxiety and Depression

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Dr. Lieberman will focus on further developing and expanding the availability of personalized health and wellness treatments surrounding anxiety and depression.

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  • Dr. Lieberman will focus on further developing and expanding the availability of personalized health and wellness treatments surrounding anxiety and depression.
  • Prior to joining Hims & Hers, he served as a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University.
  • Dr. Lieberman studied the Great Books at St. John's College, and received his medical degree and completed his psychiatric training at New York University.
  • In Q4 2022, the company surpassed one million subscribers and reported record revenue of $526.9 million, up 94% year-over-year.

Overland Partners Architecture + Urban Design Appoints Sebastian Ortiz as New Vice President of Business Operations

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overland Partners , an architecture, planning and urban design firm based in Texas renowned for its human-centered and sustainable design projects, announced today that Sebastian Ortiz has joined the company as Vice President of Business Operations.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overland Partners , an architecture, planning and urban design firm based in Texas renowned for its human-centered and sustainable design projects, announced today that Sebastian Ortiz has joined the company as Vice President of Business Operations.
  • Prior to joining Overland Partners, Ortiz led a restaurant group where he built the company from a solo operation to more than 100 restaurants in three countries over the course of 12 years.
  • According to Ortiz, Overland is well positioned for expansion, both in terms of new market sector growth and geographic reach.
  • An Architect Top 50 Firm, Overland has received more than 200 international and national design awards and has been widely published at home and abroad.

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE LAUNCHES 'GREAT BOOKS' PODCAST AND WEB SERIES

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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 SANTA FE, N.M., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- St. John's College, the third-oldest college in the U.S. and considered the most contrarian college for its distinct and steadfast approach to the liberal arts—reading and discussing 3,000 years of Great Books across multiple disciplines over the course of four years—is launching a 20-episode podcast and web series examining the mysteries of who we are as humans and why we see each other and the world as we do.

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  • New podcast & web series from St. John's College examines the mysteries of who we are & why we see each other as we do.
  • Titled ' Continuing the Conversation ,' St. John's invites listeners who are curious about the books and authors that have influenced civilization for millennia to engage in discussions where questions are more important than answers.
  • Using Great Books spanning western and eastern thought on science, philosophy, mathematics, and literature as guides, the series explores ideas that have shaped human history.
  • Produced by the College's Communications Office in partnership with 12FPS and Awarehouse Productions , Continuing the Conversation is available at http://www.sjc.edu/continuing-conversation , YouTube, and on most podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple podcasts.

Optellum, AI Lung Cancer Diagnosis Innovator, Secures $14M Series A Funding to Accelerate Expansion

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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OXFORD, England and HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum, an Oxford-based medtech company that provides a breakthrough AI platform to diagnose and treat early-stage lung cancer, has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will enable Optellum to scale its base, operations, and commercial launches in the UK and USA; accelerate research and development; and expand its platform into personalized therapy decisions by integrating imaging data with molecular data, robotics, and liquid biopsies.

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  • Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the world.
  • Approximately 150,000 people in the United States and 1.8 million people worldwide die from lung cancer each year.
  • We share Optellum's vision of making this available to every doctor in every hospital and transform the diagnosis and treatment path for lung cancer."
  • Optellum also has strategic collaborations with GE Healthcare and the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson to accelerate clinical deployments and continue the advancement of the platform.

TIGER INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS APPOINTS THREE NEW OPERATING PARTNERS

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Infrastructure Partners ("Tiger"), a pioneer in providing transformational growth capital to enable the creation of new infrastructure, today announced the appointment of three new Operating Partners.

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  • NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Infrastructure Partners ("Tiger"), a pioneer in providing transformational growth capital to enable the creation of new infrastructure, today announced the appointment of three new Operating Partners.
  • Tiger CEO Emil W. Henry, Jr., stated: "Our human capital is crucial to our hands-on value creation strategy.
  • We look to our Operating Partners to provide us an edge in evaluating and managing investments and I have no doubt that Steve, Christine and Graham will serve well this critical purpose."
  • Tiger Infrastructure Partners is a leading middle market investor focused on providing transformational growth capital to enable the infrastructure of tomorrow.

TIGER INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS APPOINTS THREE NEW OPERATING PARTNERS

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Infrastructure Partners ("Tiger"), a pioneer in providing transformational growth capital to enable the creation of new infrastructure, today announced the appointment of three new Operating Partners.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Infrastructure Partners ("Tiger"), a pioneer in providing transformational growth capital to enable the creation of new infrastructure, today announced the appointment of three new Operating Partners.
  • Tiger CEO Emil W. Henry, Jr., stated: "Our human capital is crucial to our hands-on value creation strategy.
  • We look to our Operating Partners to provide us an edge in evaluating and managing investments and I have no doubt that Steve, Christine and Graham will serve well this critical purpose."
  • Tiger Infrastructure Partners is a leading middle market investor focused on providing transformational growth capital to enable the infrastructure of tomorrow.

St. John's College Launches The Southwest Scholars Partnership

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Monday, March 9, 2020
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SANTA FE, N.M., March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- St. John's College , one of the Southwest's top liberal arts colleges, is partnering with select high schools across the Southwest to promote liberal arts education and increase the accessibility to and affordability of the College through The Southwest Scholars Partnership.

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  • SANTA FE, N.M., March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- St. John's College , one of the Southwest's top liberal arts colleges, is partnering with select high schools across the Southwest to promote liberal arts education and increase the accessibility to and affordability of the College through The Southwest Scholars Partnership.
  • Chosen for their academic excellence and passion for inquiry, students, teachers, and college counselors from 21 high schools will begin experiencing the St. John's College educational approach in The Southwest Scholars Partnership this spring.
  • And among that small group, there is only one St. John's College," said St. John's College President Mark Roosevelt.
  • The Partnership also makes St. John's more accessible and affordable for students and families here in the Southwest."