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L'ORÉAL AND UNESCO CELEBRATE FEMALE SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE IN UK & IRELAND WITH THE 2024 RISING TALENTS AWARDS

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Currently, women still make up less than a third of the UK STEM workforce.

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  • Currently, women still make up less than a third of the UK STEM workforce.
  • Two thirds (67%) have felt like they didn't belong in the STEM community when compared to their male counterparts.
  • This year's winners included:
    Sustainable Development: Dr Reem Swidah currently serves as a postdoctoral researcher at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology.
  • Professor Anne Anderson, Chair of the UK National Commission for UNESCO's Board of Directors: "Congratulations to the 2024 Rising Talents.

Atomic AI Announces Appointments of New Independent Member to its Board of Directors and Additions to the Scientific Advisory Board

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Atomic AI, a biotechnology company fusing cutting-edge machine learning with state-of-the-art structural biology to unlock RNA drug discovery, today announced the appointment of Stuart Peltz, Ph.D. as an independent board member to the Atomic AI Board of Directors, and the additions of Percy Carter, MBA, Ph.D., and Nicholas Meanwell, Ph.D. to their Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

Key Points: 
  • Atomic AI, a biotechnology company fusing cutting-edge machine learning with state-of-the-art structural biology to unlock RNA drug discovery, today announced the appointment of Stuart Peltz, Ph.D. as an independent board member to the Atomic AI Board of Directors, and the additions of Percy Carter, MBA, Ph.D., and Nicholas Meanwell, Ph.D. to their Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • “We are extremely pleased to have these highly regarded, experienced biotech leaders join in our efforts and believe in our mission,” said Raphael Townshend, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Atomic AI.
  • Peltz’s experience will help shape our strategy as we endeavor to streamline the discovery and development of novel therapies.
  • “They have demonstrated tremendous progress integrating deep learning foundation models with experimental results to be able to predict and optimize RNA structures to enable rational drug design.

Professor Emeritus Joe DeLay Begins Fund to Support FHU Academics

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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HENDERSON, Tenn., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professor Emeritus of Physical Sciences Dr. Joe DeLay has initiated an endowed fund to support the College of Arts and Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University. Titled the Silver Leaf Fund by DeLay, it is designed to provide needed equipment that is unsupported in the annual budget.

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  • Professor Emeritus of Physical Sciences Dr. Joe DeLay has initiated an endowed fund to support the College of Arts and Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University.
  • Titled the Silver Leaf Fund by DeLay, it is designed to provide needed equipment that is unsupported in the annual budget.
  • HENDERSON, Tenn., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professor Emeritus of Physical Sciences Dr. Joe DeLay has initiated an endowed fund to support the College of Arts and Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University.
  • Titled the Silver Leaf Fund by DeLay, it is designed to provide needed equipment that is unsupported in the annual budget.

Record Year Detailed in ISS National Laboratory® Annual Report

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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These successes and many others are highlighted in the ISS National Lab Annual Report for FY23 released today by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™ (CASIS™).

Key Points: 
  • These successes and many others are highlighted in the ISS National Lab Annual Report for FY23 released today by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™ (CASIS™).
  • CASIS has served as manager of the ISS National Lab for 12 years through a Cooperative Agreement with NASA.
  • Some highlights of FY23 accomplishments:
    Last year, 113 ISS National Lab-sponsored payloads were delivered to the space station—the most ever in a single fiscal year.
  • This brings the total number of peer-reviewed articles related to ISS National Lab R&D to more than 350.

Raeanna Sharp-Geiger Appointed Argonne’s Chief Operations Officer

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has named Raeanna Sharp-Geiger as chief operations officer.

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  • The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has named Raeanna Sharp-Geiger as chief operations officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130291572/en/
    Sharp-Geiger joins Argonne from DOE’s Los Alamos National Laboratory.
  • In her role as the chief operating officer for Physical Sciences at Los Alamos, she oversaw the advancement, improvement and direction of operational activities enabling fundamental and applied science and engineering for the lab’s national security mission.
  • Her dedication to developing operations professionals and innovative teams will help us keep accelerating the science that drives U.S. prosperity and security.”
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EdTech Startup Propello Launches Inquiry Booster Packs to Promote Teacher Success and Student Engagement

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Propello, the teaching and learning platform designed by educators to better serve the individual needs of students, has launched turnkey Inquiry-Based Booster Packs to connect schools and districts with classroom-ready, standards-aligned supplemental science instructional materials. Booster Packs drive student engagement through inquiry-based instruction that offers flexibility to conform to an educator's existing workflow.

Key Points: 
  • Booster Packs drive student engagement through inquiry-based instruction that offers flexibility to conform to an educator's existing workflow.
  • Subjects currently offered in Propello's Inquiry-Based Science Booster Pack are aligned to NGSS standards in Life Sciences, Earth and Space Science, and Physical Science.
  • "Sometimes all a student needs to spark their curiosity is a little boost," said Amanda Bratten, VP of Content and Curriculum at Propello.
  • Booster Packs provide hands-on activities, fill standards gaps, and give teachers the flexibility to experiment with inquiry-based instruction without sacrificing quality.

Eden Grow Systems Introduces Dr. D. Marshall Porterfield as New Innovation Advisor

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Houston, TX, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eden Grow Systems , a NASA spinoff, today announced the appointment of Dr. D. Marshall Porterfield as the company’s new Innovation Advisor.

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  • Houston, TX, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eden Grow Systems , a NASA spinoff, today announced the appointment of Dr. D. Marshall Porterfield as the company’s new Innovation Advisor.
  • “In working with Eden Grow Systems we are now able to advance the green technologies needed to enable bioregenerative human habitation in space, and critically here on our earth for sustainable global agriculture,” said Dr. Porterfield.
  • “We are excited to welcome Dr. Porterfield to Eden as our new Innovation Advisor,” said Bart Womack, Founder and CEO, Eden Grow Systems.
  • Eden Grow Systems is poised to deliver the solutions that will allow for the exploration and settlement of space.

Royal Saudi Princess Aims to Pay it Forward with Accelerated Giving Through Future Philanthropic Efforts

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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According to research by Macdonald-Laurier Institute , young Canadians are pessimistic about their economic outlook and the consequences of intergenerational inequality.

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  • According to research by Macdonald-Laurier Institute , young Canadians are pessimistic about their economic outlook and the consequences of intergenerational inequality.
  • Household debt in Canada has risen from 95% of the size of the economy in 2010 to 107% in 2021.
  • Prices for homes remain far out of reach for the average citizen, according to the National Bank of Canada’s housing affordability monitor .
  • This is not just platitude, but the guiding principle of how I want to live my life,” said Princess Ameriah.

Neutron Therapeutics' Accelerator Receives Final Acceptance at University of Birmingham's High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Neutron Therapeutics , a leading developer of accelerator-based neutron systems for targeted radiation therapy of solid tumors, today announced that its compact accelerator has received final acceptance for use at the University of Birmingham's High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility.

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  • Neutron Therapeutics , a leading developer of accelerator-based neutron systems for targeted radiation therapy of solid tumors, today announced that its compact accelerator has received final acceptance for use at the University of Birmingham's High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility.
  • This first-of-its-kind facility will enable research into the effects of neutrons in a variety of fields, including nuclear energy, nuclear science and boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT).
  • This facility is the United Kingdom’s first high-flux neutron test facility.
  • “The compact accelerator at the University of Birmingham’s neutron facility provides an excellent environment for researchers conducting pre-clinical research in boron neutron capture therapy,” said Professor Stuart Green, director of medical physics at University Hospital Birmingham.

GYLD China Tour: Inviting International Youth to Explore Anhui's Remarkable Cultural Wonders and Scientific Advancements

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Anhui's relentless pursuit of scientific and technological innovations has unveiled captivating wonders.

Key Points: 
  • Anhui's relentless pursuit of scientific and technological innovations has unveiled captivating wonders.
  • On the "Science Island" in Hefei, an enormous "jar" with a five-star red flag on top of it caught the attention of these international young individuals.
  • The event was co-hosted by the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies and the Information Office of Anhui Provincial People's Government.
  • As a dedicated exchange initiative organized within the Global Young Leaders Dialogue program, the GYLD China Tour seeks to foster a profound understanding of China by inviting young individuals from all over the world to explore diverse parts of the country.