California Academy of Sciences

10th Annual Youth for Justice Summer Academy Wraps

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice & Youth for Justice are pleased to announce the conclusion of the 10th annual Youth for Justice Summer Academy based at the Canal neighborhood headquarters of Alcohol Justice. 

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  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice & Youth for Justice are pleased to announce the conclusion of the 10th annual Youth for Justice Summer Academy based at the Canal neighborhood headquarters of Alcohol Justice.
  • This year's Summer Academy took place from July 24 to August 3 and was very special as it was the 10th anniversary of the event.
  • "We are so grateful to have been able to celebrate our tenth year of providing such a unique summer camp for our Latino youth from the Canal neighborhood," stated Maite Duran, Youth for Justice Program Director.
  • Youth for Justice and Alcohol Justice appreciate ongoing generous funding from the Marin County Juvenile Probation Department that helps make the Youth for Justice Summer Academy possible.

MANA PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MANA Products, the world's leading partner for innovative development and manufacturing of branded and private label prestige beauty products, announces the establishment of a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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  • NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MANA Products, the world's leading partner for innovative development and manufacturing of branded and private label prestige beauty products, announces the establishment of a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • The formation of this board of global, distinguished scientists reflects MANA's commitment to support research and development and scientific advancements in the beauty industry.
  • The board members bring scientific expertise and experience in cosmetic dermatology, biosciences, active ingredient development, topical ingredient delivery systems, and the skin microbiome and its role in skin health and wellness.
  • MANA's Scientific Advisory Board includes:
    Gopinathan Menon, PhD.

MANA PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MANA Products, the world's leading partner for innovative development and manufacturing of branded and private label prestige beauty products, announces the establishment of a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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  • NEW YORK, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MANA Products, the world's leading partner for innovative development and manufacturing of branded and private label prestige beauty products, announces the establishment of a new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • The formation of this board of global, distinguished scientists reflects MANA's commitment to support research and development and scientific advancements in the beauty industry.
  • The board members bring scientific expertise and experience in cosmetic dermatology, biosciences, active ingredient development, topical ingredient delivery systems, and the skin microbiome and its role in skin health and wellness.
  • MANA's Scientific Advisory Board includes:
    Gopinathan Menon, PhD.

SCHWEICKART PRIZE ANNOUNCED TO RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF ASTEROID DEFENSE

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on June 30th, International Asteroid Day, B612 Foundation announced the Schweickart Prize, named in honor of renowned Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, which will recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions to planetary defense and advancing life's evolutionary journey. The prize acknowledges the significance of embracing our collective responsibility for safeguarding humanity's transition into the broader cosmos. "Through the Association of Space Explorers (ASE), we worked on the issue of planetary defense from asteroid impacts. Rusty Schweickart took a leadership role with the ASE to enable others to bring this global issue to the United Nations. This topic is now debated on a global stage as a result of Rusty's commitment. This prize in Rusty's honor is a fitting tribute to his lifetime of leadership," said Dr. Franklin Chang-Díaz, NASA astronaut, CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Co, and NASA's first Hispanic astronaut.

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  • The prize acknowledges the significance of embracing our collective responsibility for safeguarding humanity's transition into the broader cosmos.
  • "Through the Association of Space Explorers (ASE), we worked on the issue of planetary defense from asteroid impacts.
  • Rusty Schweickart took a leadership role with the ASE to enable others to bring this global issue to the United Nations.
  • The prize will be awarded annually to exceptional individuals, specifically undergraduate and graduate students and early career professionals actively involved in planetary defense.

SCHWEICKART PRIZE ANNOUNCED TO RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF ASTEROID DEFENSE

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on June 30th, International Asteroid Day, B612 Foundation announced the Schweickart Prize, named in honor of renowned Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, which will recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions to planetary defense and advancing life's evolutionary journey. The prize acknowledges the significance of embracing our collective responsibility for safeguarding humanity's transition into the broader cosmos. "Through the Association of Space Explorers (ASE), we worked on the issue of planetary defense from asteroid impacts. Rusty Schweickart took a leadership role with the ASE to enable others to bring this global issue to the United Nations. This topic is now debated on a global stage as a result of Rusty's commitment. This prize in Rusty's honor is a fitting tribute to his lifetime of leadership," said Dr. Franklin Chang-Díaz, NASA astronaut, CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Co, and NASA's first Hispanic astronaut.

Key Points: 
  • The prize acknowledges the significance of embracing our collective responsibility for safeguarding humanity's transition into the broader cosmos.
  • "Through the Association of Space Explorers (ASE), we worked on the issue of planetary defense from asteroid impacts.
  • Rusty Schweickart took a leadership role with the ASE to enable others to bring this global issue to the United Nations.
  • The prize will be awarded annually to exceptional individuals, specifically undergraduate and graduate students and early career professionals actively involved in planetary defense.

Unity Care Receives $100,000 California State Coastal Conservancy Grant

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Care, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to youth in and exiting from foster care throughout California, was recently awarded a $100,000 grant by the California State Coastal Conservancy.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unity Care, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to youth in and exiting from foster care throughout California, was recently awarded a $100,000 grant by the California State Coastal Conservancy.
  • The grant will work to fund a program known as The Seasons of Learning: Coastal Edition, which will connect youth in foster care to coastal activities that allow them to explore our state’s coasts while introducing key concepts of career exploration and nature conservation.
  • Funding from the Conservancy will allow Unity Care to connect 80 of the youth served by the agency across three of the regions in which Unity Care operates (San Francisco/East Bay Area, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, and Northern California) with monthly excursions that allow youth to learn about and explore California coasts.
  • On March 2, 2023, Unity Care held its first youth engagement trip of The Seasons of Learning: Coastal Edition program and brought 20 program participants to The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.

Higher-Ed AV Pioneer, Mike Pedersen, Honored As Hero By CTI

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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Imagine, however, that you're in charge of a small AV team, and the president of your university announces that commencement will be virtual this year because of COVID.

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  • Imagine, however, that you're in charge of a small AV team, and the president of your university announces that commencement will be virtual this year because of COVID.
  • That's what happened to Mike Pedersen, the audiovisual experience manager at Iowa State University in April 2020.
  • Conference Technologies, Inc.® (CTI), a leading custom audio-visual systems integration solutions specialist, announced today that it is recognizing Pedersen as part of a "Heroes" campaign that honors outstanding people in the AV industry.
  • Pederson's team, in tandem with other university departments, had less than four weeks to pull off something that had never been done before.

Suffolk Hires Brad Denney as West Region Chief Operating Officer in Northern California to Support Further Growth

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, has hired Brad Denney as its West Region Chief Operating Officer in Northern California.

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  • Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, has hired Brad Denney as its West Region Chief Operating Officer in Northern California.
  • Mr. Denney will oversee the implementation of data, key insights, best practices and policies to improve performance and enhance safety on job sites at numerous high-level projects Suffolk is undertaking in Northern California.
  • He will also support regional growth initiatives as the company seeks to further expand its regional presence in the west.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230202005344/en/
    Brad Denney joins Suffolk’s Northern California team as West Region Chief Operating Officer to boost expansion efforts, jobsite safety and efficiency.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Hires New Chief Scientist

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Healy Hamilton to the role of SFI Chief Scientist, starting April 4, 2023.

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  • WASHINGTON and OTTAWA, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Healy Hamilton to the role of SFI Chief Scientist, starting April 4, 2023.
  • She will accelerate the scale of SFIs conservation impact, further elevating awareness of the role of sustainable forest management in species recovery, climate smart forestry, and conservation outcomes.
  • I am eager to work with the dedicated team at SFI and its expansive network of partners to advance the science of sustainable forestry.
  • The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations.

RANA Nursery Designs and Installs Plantings for Eataly's First Northern California Marketplace and Restaurant

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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CARMEL, Calif., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RANA, the largest supplier of western native and water-efficient plants for sustainable landscapes, green roofs, wetlands and ecological restoration, was selected to design and install the plants for Eataly Silicon Valley, located in Santa Clara, California. Eataly's first northern California location, which opened in June 2022, is a three-storey 45,000 square foot world-renowned Italian marketplace in which guests can eat, shop and learn about artisanal Italian food.

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  • Eataly's first northern California location, which opened in June 2022, is a three-storey 45,000 square foot world-renowned Italian marketplace in which guests can eat, shop and learn about artisanal Italian food.
  • The plants were designed to create a calming atmosphere that represents the company's ethos of fresh, modern and sustainable living.
  • Founded in 1996, RANA is an award-winning ecological design and living architecture company based in Carmel Valley, California.
  • The RANA Wholesale Nursery supplies the landscape, nursery, and contracting trade with millions of plant materials throughout the Western United States.