University of Windsor

Coastal Community Bank Adds to Executive Leadership

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCB), the bank holding company for Coastal Community Bank, announced that Brian Ferrell has joined the Bank as Executive Vice President, Head of Financial Crimes Compliance, and Bill Rhodes has joined as Executive Vice President, Chief Audit Executive.

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  • EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCB), the bank holding company for Coastal Community Bank, announced that Brian Ferrell has joined the Bank as Executive Vice President, Head of Financial Crimes Compliance, and Bill Rhodes has joined as Executive Vice President, Chief Audit Executive.
  • Brian is a seasoned corporate regulatory and federal government leader with more than 30 years of expertise in the financial services sector.
  • Bill is an executive internal audit leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning both internal and external audit across the Financial Services sector, most recently in scaling the internal audit function of Silicon Valley Bank.
  • Prior to his time at Silicon Valley Bank, Bill worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, TD Bank Financial Group, and Arthur Andersen.

TELUS, University of Windsor and HORTECA join forces to explore wireless network innovations in greenhouse facilities

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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WINDSOR, Ontario, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Windsor's "Agriculture UWindsor" initiative, in collaboration with global communications technology company, TELUS, and the Horticultural Technology Center & Academy (HORTECA) in Southwestern Ontario, have announced a joint research agreement to explore the efficacy and economics of wireless networks in a fully operational greenhouse facility.

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  • The study, funded with support from the Greenhouse Technology Network, aims to uncover the benefits and challenges of using wireless networks in commercial greenhouse environments.
  • The research will be conducted at HORTECA's cutting-edge greenhouse facility in Kingsville, Ontario, and will be supported with TELUS' latest 5G wireless network technology.
  • "The potential benefits of wireless networks in greenhouse operations are significant, and we look forward to exploring this technology further."
  • The joint research agreement, funded by the partners and the Greenhouse Technology Network, represents a significant step forward in the development of wireless network technology for greenhouse facilities.

UWindsor secures $5M partnership with TELUS to propel 5G research and innovation in agriculture, advanced manufacturing and connected and autonomous vehicles

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The University of Windsor (UWindsor) and TELUS today announced the launch of a 5G connected campus and commercial lab to support advanced research with 5G technology and establish the university as a go-to centre for innovation. TELUS, a world-leading communications technology company, is investing $5 million as part of a multi-year agreement that began in 2020 to fuel the development of new applications for 5G technology. The collaboration will not only support multidisciplinary research in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) sectors, but will transform UWindsor campuses to enhance teaching, innovation and collaboration.

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  • The collaboration will not only support multidisciplinary research in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) sectors, but will transform UWindsor campuses to enhance teaching, innovation and collaboration.
  • Beyond the development of the 5G commercial lab, the central space in the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering and Innovation will be named the TELUS Atrium.
  • UWindsor has partnered with Horteca to launch a two-acre, fully-operational connected research greenhouse in Harrow, Ontario.
  • “Our partnership with UWindsor will supply some of Canada’s leading researchers with the latest 5G technology to enable advanced research in key industries such as connected autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, manufacturing and agriculture, helping unlock new applications for technology to improve Canadians’ lives.

New Research to Examine the Healing Influence of Pets for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) today announced funding for a new research project at Thompson Rivers University that will explore the role of companion animals (pets) within incidents of intimate partner violence (IPV), including how pets can contribute to the wellbeing of IPV survivors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) today announced funding for a new research project at Thompson Rivers University that will explore the role of companion animals (pets) within incidents of intimate partner violence (IPV), including how pets can contribute to the wellbeing of IPV survivors.
  • "Despite a well-established link between IPV and animal abuse, little research has examined the specific impact of pets on IPV," explained Dr. Rochelle Stevenson, lead investigator for the study.
  • The analysis of this data will be paired with interviews with survivors to explore how companion animals influence help-seeking and healing from violence.
  • Existing data shows that the majority of IPV survivors report pet abuse or the threat of pet abuse.

Concentric AB appoints Boris Gavric as Senior Vice President Engines & Thermal Solutions

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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REDDITCH, England, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric AB has appointed Boris Gavric as Senior Vice President Engines & Thermal Solutions.

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  • REDDITCH, England, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric AB has appointed Boris Gavric as Senior Vice President Engines & Thermal Solutions.
  • The appointment of Boris from 1 October 2022 will be pivotal in delivering profitable growth through the execution of our global electrification strategy.
  • Martin Kunz, President and CEO of Concentric AB commented, "We are delighted that Boris is joining the Group.
  • With a proven track record of achieving profitable growth, Boris will be a key member of the Group Senior Leadership Team."

Ocean Insight Announces Winners of 2021-22 Grant Program

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Insight, the applied spectral knowledge company, has announced the winners of its second annual Grant Program.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Insight, the applied spectral knowledge company, has announced the winners of its second annual Grant Program.
  • Winning entries in the Ocean Insight Grant Program were selected for work advancing health, safety or the environment.
  • The Ocean Insight 2021-22 Grant Program attracted hundreds of entries from leading universities, research institutions and technology start-ups representing nearly 50 different countries.
  • "From challenges associated with medical diagnostics to new approaches to environmental preservation, the Ocean Insight Grant Program winners are embracing the use of spectral technologies to promote a safer, cleaner, healthier future," said Dr. Michael Edwards, President of Ocean Insight.

Mapsted offers the world's first self-serve indoor mapping plans for purchase

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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"We are very excited about releasing the world's first self-serve indoor map purchase plan.

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  • "We are very excited about releasing the world's first self-serve indoor map purchase plan.
  • We want to make it easy and accessible to create and purchase custom maps for any indoor space.
  • Mapsted is the next big thing for navigation, mapping, and intelligent data across a multitude of properties worldwide."
  • Mapsted offers advanced front and back end location-based technology solutions to meet the growing needs of the global business community.

Wharton Research Data Services Adds PitchBook to Its Data Offerings

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) , the leading data research platform and business intelligence tool for global corporate, academic, and government institutions, is pleased to announce the addition of PitchBook to its data offerings.

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  • Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) , the leading data research platform and business intelligence tool for global corporate, academic, and government institutions, is pleased to announce the addition of PitchBook to its data offerings.
  • Leveraging its best-in-class data, PitchBook helps clients understand the nuances and complexities of opportunities in the market to inform investment and business developing strategies.
  • Along with best paper awards, research support, and the latest data available, WRDS is a leader in enabling impactful research.
  • Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) provides the leading business intelligence, data analytics, and research platform to global institutionsenabling comprehensive thought leadership, historical analysis, and insight into the latest innovations in research.

CPG Category Disruptor, Egglife Foods, Adds Finance Elite to Leadership Team

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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"I am excited to be joining such an innovative company and strong leadership team at Egglife Foods," says Shellie Davis, Chief Financial Officer at Egglife Foods.

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  • "I am excited to be joining such an innovative company and strong leadership team at Egglife Foods," says Shellie Davis, Chief Financial Officer at Egglife Foods.
  • I look forward to applying my finance experience, particularly in the CPG category, to help this brand transform the future of food."
  • "Shellie's many years of experience in the CPG space will be such an asset to our company, and accentuates our best-in-class leadership team" says David Kroll, Chief Executive Officer at Egglife Foods.
  • egglife wraps are available on egglifefoods.com, Amazon Fresh and in the refrigerated section at over 5,000 retail locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

BlackBerry Launches First-of-its-Kind Flood Risk and Clean Water Monitoring Solution

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced a first-of-its-kind flood risk and clean water monitoring solution. Based on BlackBerry® AtHoc®, a critical event management platform, the innovative technology provides autonomous year-round monitoring and an intelligent early warning system, collecting and processing large amounts of sensor data, and generating alerts based on the data insights. 

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  • WATERLOO,ON, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced a first-of-its-kind flood risk and clean water monitoring solution.
  • BlackBerry has partnered with the University of Windsor to deploy the solution in Canada, where Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately impacted by these issues.
  • Using the solution, local municipalities could each save up to $1,000,000 or more annually in operating expenses, in addition to the environmental, safety, health, and other benefits of early warning flood mitigation and clean water.
  • "BlackBerry is pleased to deliver this critical innovation, based on BlackBerry AtHoc, as the climate change crisis escalates.