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2024 APEGA Summit Award Recipients Announced

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Edmonton, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) has announced the recipients of this year’s Summit Awards.

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  • Edmonton, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) has announced the recipients of this year’s Summit Awards.
  • The annual Summit Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, April 25, in Edmonton and returns to a fully in-person event this year.
  • More information about the gala, as well as biographies and photos of recipients are available online at apega.ca/summit-awards/gala.
  • Congratulations to the 2024 APEGA Summit Award recipients:
    Dr. William (Bill) Rosehart, P.Eng., from Calgary, is receiving the Centennial Leadership Award for his work as a professional engineer, professor, and dean of the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering (Schulich).

Navigating EdTech Uncertainty: Survey Reveals Key Challenges and Opportunities in Administrator Decision-Making

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The survey sheds light on critical challenges administrators face in integrating technology into higher education.

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  • The survey sheds light on critical challenges administrators face in integrating technology into higher education.
  • The CIN Administrator EdTech Survey identified four key takeaway areas for institutions and EdTech vendors to improve the EdTech experience for both administrators and students:
    Less than half of administrators are confident in their ability to choose effective EdTech products for their departments or institutions.
  • The overarching goal of the survey is to identify challenges in administrators’ experiences and uncover opportunities to streamline the integration of technology into instruction moving forward.
  • For a full analysis of the survey findings and strategies to improve administrators’ and students’ experience with EdTech, visit www.wgulabs.org/posts/leading-through-change-cin-administrator-edtech-su... .

Greenwich LifeSciences Partners with GEICAM in Spain & Conducts First Site Initiation Visits in Europe

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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The Company has partnered with GEICAM, the largest academic breast cancer research network in Spain, where 38 hospitals have agreed to participate in FLAMINGO-01.

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  • The Company has partnered with GEICAM, the largest academic breast cancer research network in Spain, where 38 hospitals have agreed to participate in FLAMINGO-01.
  • These sites were recently approved by Spanish authorities, which led to site initiation visits and training of the first sites this past week.
  • Founded in 1995, GEICAM is a not-for-profit organization leading academic breast cancer research in Spain.
  • Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages 35-45 in Spain with 6,836 deaths in 2022.

Cushman & Wakefield Selected by MIT for Generative AI and the Work of the Future Study

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) announced today that the commercial real estate services firm will participate in the MIT Working Group on Generative AI and the Work of the Future.

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  • Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) announced today that the commercial real estate services firm will participate in the MIT Working Group on Generative AI and the Work of the Future.
  • This initiative, led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), aims to explore the implications of generative AI on the future of work.
  • Generative AI tools have sparked widespread interest and debate regarding their potential to revolutionize various industries, from technology to customer service.
  • Cushman & Wakefield joins esteemed companies such as IBM and Liberty Mutual in this endeavor, demonstrating a collective commitment to embracing AI to shape the future of work.

2024 Oncology Nurse Advisor Summit Shatters Attendance Records

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Over 2,200 attendees enriched their knowledge in disease-specific and supportive care topics during the 9th Annual Oncology Nurse Advisor (ONA) Summit, which occurred from March 21-24, 2024.

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  • Over 2,200 attendees enriched their knowledge in disease-specific and supportive care topics during the 9th Annual Oncology Nurse Advisor (ONA) Summit, which occurred from March 21-24, 2024.
  • New to the 2024 Summit was a one-day pre-conference Hematology Intensive on March 21 titled, What’s Blood Got to Do With It?
  • Also new to the Summit was the Real Solutions Virtual Poster Gallery, which presented real-life, innovative strategies and quality improvement solutions submitted by oncology nurses, which were selected for the Summit through a blind review by ONA Summit course directors.
  • Paula Anastasia, MN, RN, AOCN®, GYN Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, UCLA Health Sciences, participated in the Summit as Clinical Advisor, Peer Reviewer and Expert Moderator.

 Southern California College of Optometry Celebrates 120 Years of Educational and Clinical Excellence

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU), an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution headquartered in Fullerton, Calif. proudly celebrates the 120th anniversary of its Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) .

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  • Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU), an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution headquartered in Fullerton, Calif. proudly celebrates the 120th anniversary of its Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) .
  • Since then, it has earned a reputation as one of the oldest and most esteemed optometry schools in the nation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403689163/en/
    Southern California College of Optometry Celebrates 120 Years (Graphic: Business Wire)
    "SCCO's 120-year journey signifies more than just longevity; it represents a commitment to best-in-class optometric education,” said Dr. Julie A. Schornack, president at MBKU.
  • As SCCO celebrates its 120-year legacy, it remains steadfast in its commitment to cultivating the leaders of tomorrow.

Veteran Patient Experience Executive Jennifer Baron Joins NRC Health as Its First Chief Experience Officer

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NRC Health, a recognized leader providing solutions and data driven insights for improving health care experiences, announced today the appointment of Jennifer Baron as the organization’s first chief experience officer.

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  • NRC Health, a recognized leader providing solutions and data driven insights for improving health care experiences, announced today the appointment of Jennifer Baron as the organization’s first chief experience officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402975173/en/
    “For health systems, ensuring an excellent patient experience is a core component of providing quality care and services,” says Baron.
  • Baron – a veteran health system experience executive and advocate for centering patient and employee voices – has a keen understanding of both the challenges and opportunities for health systems in delivering quality patient experiences.
  • Baron joins NRC Health from UC Davis Health, where she served as chief experience officer since 2020.

Nordic Group B.V. Through Its Subsidiary Nordic Pharma, Inc. (U.S.), to Present Data on LACRIFILL® Canalicular Gel, a Novel Therapy for Dry Eye, at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Nordic Pharma, Inc., a subsidiary of Nordic Group B.V., will be presenting data on LACRIFILL® Canalicular Gel, a novel therapy for dry eye symptoms, during the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting in Boston, MA on April 5-8, 2024.

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  • Nordic Pharma, Inc., a subsidiary of Nordic Group B.V., will be presenting data on LACRIFILL® Canalicular Gel, a novel therapy for dry eye symptoms, during the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting in Boston, MA on April 5-8, 2024.
  • LACRIFILL Canalicular Gel is a cross-linked hyaluronic acid derivative and is FDA-cleared to temporarily block tear drainage by the occlusion of the canalicular system.
  • “The recent acquisition of Visant Medical along with Amring Pharmaceuticals becoming Nordic Pharma, Inc., has increased our internal know-how and assets.
  • This is where science and innovation come together, making it the perfect environment to highlight this novel therapy for dry eye.”

Sail Biomedicines Appoints Clinical and Scientific Leader Dr. Wendy Chung to Its Board

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Sail Biomedicines, Inc. (“Sail”), a Flagship Pioneering company and leader in RNA-based programmable medicines, today announced that Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D., has joined Sail’s Board of Directors.

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  • Sail Biomedicines, Inc. (“Sail”), a Flagship Pioneering company and leader in RNA-based programmable medicines, today announced that Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D., has joined Sail’s Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Chung currently serves as Chief of the Department of Pediatrics of Boston Children’s Hospital, sits on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, and is President of the Children’s Hospital Pediatric Associates.
  • Dr. Chung brings to Sail’s board more than 20 years of experience as a clinical and molecular geneticist, as well as biotech operational experience.
  • “I’m thrilled to contribute to Sail’s mission to create breakthroughs for patients with new types of RNA therapeutics and to join Sail’s distinguished Board of Directors,” said Dr. Chung.

Bluebolt Outdoor Installs Solar-Powered Device Charging Benches at CSU-Dominguez Hills

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Bluebolt Outdoor LLC, a division of Blue Outdoor, in collaboration with California State University - Dominguez Hills and its sustainability unit has installed solar-powered benches on campus.

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  • Bluebolt Outdoor LLC, a division of Blue Outdoor, in collaboration with California State University - Dominguez Hills and its sustainability unit has installed solar-powered benches on campus.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402804880/en/
    Bluebolt's Solar-Powered Benches recently installed at California State University Dominguez Hills.
  • This configuration allows for device charging and additional campus lighting in the evening, with enough stored power to last up to five days.
  • Bluebolt manages all aspects of the program, including advertising sales within University approved categories, allowing for additional revenue generation while providing free solar benches to the campus community.