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Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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The leading contenders in the 2024 presidential election are two of the three oldest people ever to serve as president.

Key Points: 
  • The leading contenders in the 2024 presidential election are two of the three oldest people ever to serve as president.
  • Both Biden and Trump have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and cognitive abilities.
  • Scholars writing for The Conversation U.S. have discussed various aspects of how aging affects people’s brains.
  • Key factors include the strength of a person’s social connections, as well as their sleeping habits, water consumption, exercise and diet.

Electric Vehicle Deployment in 2023-24 Is Focus of Sept. 13 New England-Canada Business Council Webinar

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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The New England-Canada Business Council , one of the leading organizations promoting cross-border business, trade, and cultural connections, is hosting a major webinar event on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at noon focusing on accelerating the deployment of electric vehicle technology in the U.S. and Canada, including mass transit and maritime transportation.

Key Points: 
  • The New England-Canada Business Council , one of the leading organizations promoting cross-border business, trade, and cultural connections, is hosting a major webinar event on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at noon focusing on accelerating the deployment of electric vehicle technology in the U.S. and Canada, including mass transit and maritime transportation.
  • NECBC Vice President Timothy T. Egan , CEO of Sugar Hill Associates and professor at Vermont State University , is chairing the webinar organizing committee.
  • Other confirmed speakers for the Sept. 13 webinar include:
    New Brunswick Director of Marine Services Capt.
  • To register and receive the code to join the webinar, please visit https://necbc.org/event/2023EVWebinar .

Creating Digital Biomarkers with Real-World and Existing Data, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Digital health technologies have the potential to revolutionize medicine, shifting the focus from reactive treatment to proactive prevention of acute illness. Although many of these technologies have existed for up to 30 years, adoption has been slow. The primary reason is there are few accepted digital biomarkers that indicate whether a person is getting better or worse — let alone identify when an intervention is recommended.

Key Points: 
  • In this free webinar, learn how to leverage real-world data and existing digital health data to develop and validate digital biomarkers.
  • The featured speakers will discuss key success factors in reusing existing digital health data and some of the regulatory and clinical decision-making considerations.
  • Attendees looking to develop and/or validate digital biomarkers will find this webinar very informative.
  • Register today to learn more about creating digital biomarkers with real-world and existing data.

Two Six Technologies Announces Public Release of Coffeebreak

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two Six Technologies (Two Six), a high-growth, technology-focused provider of products and expertise to U.S. national security customers, announced today the open-source release of Coffeebreak.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two Six Technologies (Two Six), a high-growth, technology-focused provider of products and expertise to U.S. national security customers, announced today the open-source release of Coffeebreak.
  • New privacy preserving technologies are emerging, enabling app developers to provide better privacy to end users while still achieving the functional goals of the application.
  • Coffeebreak was jointly developed under the DARPA Brandeis program by Two Six Technologies, Stealth Software Technologies, Raytheon BBN.
  • The Coffeebreak source code is freely available for use on Two Six Technologies Github: https://github.com/twosixlabs/coffeebreak .

HOUR25.AI Releases Results of Study with Students at Bentley University to Increase Focus, Build Resilience & Reduce Unproductive Screen Time

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hour25.AI, an algorithm-based digital platform combating a trillion-dollar problem to reduce internet addictions, increase resiliency and improve well-being at home and at work, today released the findings of a study conducted with Bentley University to reduce the negative habits often associated with internet overuse.

Key Points: 
  • Before using the app, the students also kept a social media diary to create a baseline of their average Internet usage.
  • Key findings after the study, using the Hour25 solution, included:
    "It was extremely beneficial to begin thinking about my social media and overall Internet usage from a different perspective.
  • "We are excited to reveal the results of this important study with students at Bentley University," said Hour25.AI Founder & CEO Yair Nativ.
  • "It's apparent that when leveraging our technology, students report improved focus and resiliency, reduced procrastination and even an increase in confidence."

Harvard Business School Announces New Robert K. Kraft Family Fellowship Fund

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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BOSTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced the establishment of the Robert K. Kraft Family Fellowship Fund, which will benefit promising young leaders with high potential but limited means to attend HBS. The fund is made possible through the generosity of HBS alumni Robert Kraft (MBA 1965), founder, chairman and CEO of both the Kraft Group and the Kraft Family Foundation, and his son Jonathan (MBA 1990), president of the Kraft Group. By creating the largest endowed fellowship fund of $24 million at the School, the Kraft family continues their longstanding commitment to and support of fellowship programs at HBS. The fund was first announced earlier today at an event held at the School, "Improving Opportunity through Increasing Access: A Real-Life Story and A Legacy of Educating Leaders—A Chat with Dean Datar & Robert K. Kraft."

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced the establishment of the Robert K. Kraft Family Fellowship Fund, which will benefit promising young leaders with high potential but limited means to attend HBS.
  • By creating the largest endowed fellowship fund of $24 million at the School, the Kraft family continues their longstanding commitment to and support of fellowship programs at HBS.
  • "Harvard Business School has a long and proud history of educating leaders who make a difference in the world, among them Robert and Jonathan Kraft," said Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow.
  • The Robert K. Kraft Family Fellowship Fund advances the School's commitment to making the MBA program more affordable and accessible.

Colin Crawford Named Dean of Golden Gate University School of Law

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Colin Crawford, dean of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, is joining Golden Gate University School of Law as its 16th dean.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Colin Crawford, dean of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, is joining Golden Gate University School of Law as its 16th dean.
  • GGU President David Fike announced the hire to the university on February 18, and Dean Crawford will join the San Francisco school this summer.
  • Before that, Crawford was the Robert C. Cudd Professor of Environmental Law at Tulane University Law School in New Orleans.
  • He has a law degree from Harvard Law School and degrees in modern history from Cambridge and Columbia universities.

Hagens Berman: Brandeis University Sued in Class-Action Lawsuit Seeking Reimbursement for Spring 2020 Semester Amid Coronavirus Shutdown

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
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The law firm representing the Brandeis University student has also brought similar lawsuits against Boston University, Brown University, Duke University, Emory University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Rutgers University, the University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University and Washington University in St. Louis, and is investigating others.

Key Points: 
  • The law firm representing the Brandeis University student has also brought similar lawsuits against Boston University, Brown University, Duke University, Emory University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Rutgers University, the University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University and Washington University in St. Louis, and is investigating others.
  • According to the complaint, on a per course basis, Brandeis charged undergraduate students at $6,918 ($1,729 per credit, per term) for the spring 2020 semester.
  • According to the lawsuit, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, Brandeis endowment had an approximate value of $1.074 billion.
  • For the spring 2020 term, undergraduate students enrolled at Brandeis paid $28,690 for undergraduate tuition and $956 in undergraduate fees.

Digital Signage Reinforces Campus Communication at Brandeis University

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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STERLING, Va., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mvix , a leading provider of content-rich digital signage software and solutions, has implemented a digital signage network of 16 screens on Brandeis University's campus.

Key Points: 
  • STERLING, Va., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mvix , a leading provider of content-rich digital signage software and solutions, has implemented a digital signage network of 16 screens on Brandeis University's campus.
  • The digital signage network is powered by Mvix digital signage software.
  • "I have really enjoyed establishing a digital signage network here at the University and we look forward to continuing to expand,"saidTimothy Touchette, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Brandeis University.
  • The Mvix platform allowed Brandeis to:
    Advertise upcoming events and news, increasing participation in university-sponsored events
    Include students in the digital signage process, giving them permissions to create unique content for the screens
    Have a more modernized campus, encouraging prospective students to apply for admission
    Overall, digital signage was a great addition to the Brandeis University campus.

American Jewish University Names Adrian Breitfeld as Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish University (AJU) announced today the appointment of Adrian Breitfeld as the university's next Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer effective June 1st.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish University (AJU) announced today the appointment of Adrian Breitfeld as the university's next Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer effective June 1st.
  • "It is with gratitude and great appreciation that I have accepted the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration / CFO at American Jewish University," said Adrian Breitfeld.
  • American Jewish University (founded in 1947) is a thriving center of Jewish life, built upon the mission of Jewish learning, culture, ethics, leadership and peoplehood.
  • In 2007, the University of Judaism merged with the Brandeis-Bardin Institute, creating a landmark entity - American Jewish University (AJU).