University of Texas at San Antonio

SAWS Promotes First Hispanic Woman to Chief Operating Officer

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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San Antonio Water System announces the promotion of Andrea Huizar Beymer to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.

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  • San Antonio Water System announces the promotion of Andrea Huizar Beymer to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012279635/en/
    Andrea Huizar Beymer was promoted to Chief Operating Officer at San Antonio Water System (Photo: Business Wire)
    As COO, Beymer will oversee all operations including Construction & Engineering, Production & Treatment, as well as Distribution & Collection for the utility.
  • Throughout her tenure at SAWS, Beymer has paved a path of excellence that SAWS is honored to recognize.
  • “Andrea has essentially touched every major water project that has transformed SAWS since its inception,” said SAWS President/CEO Robert R. Puente.

The University of Texas System and Coursera Launch the Most Comprehensive Industry-Recognized Microcredential Program in the Country

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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The expanded partnership represents the most extensive industry-recognized microcredential program from a U.S. university system.

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  • The expanded partnership represents the most extensive industry-recognized microcredential program from a U.S. university system.
  • “We’re excited to partner with the University of Texas System to equip 240,000 Texans with in-demand industry skills, supporting local employment and the state’s economy,” said Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO.
  • The University of Texas System and Coursera launched the pilot phase of this program to select students in December 2022.
  • To learn more about Texas Credentials for the Future and the credential courses available at UT academic institutions, visit www.utsystem.edu/sites/texas-microcredentials .

ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTED AT ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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AAIC is the premier annual forum for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research.

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  • AAIC is the premier annual forum for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research.
  • This year's conference took place both virtually and in-person in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and attracted over 10,000 attendees and more than 3,000 scientific presentations.
  • The Alzheimer's Association highlighted results from trials of drug and non-drug interventions for Alzheimer's disease at AAIC 2023.
  • Blood tests for Alzheimer's have great potential for improving early diagnosis, diagnostic accuracy and proper treatment of people with Alzheimer's.

ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS AND RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTED AT ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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AAIC is the premier annual forum for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research.

Key Points: 
  • AAIC is the premier annual forum for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research.
  • This year's conference took place both virtually and in-person in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and attracted over 10,000 attendees and more than 3,000 scientific presentations.
  • The Alzheimer's Association highlighted results from trials of drug and non-drug interventions for Alzheimer's disease at AAIC 2023.
  • Blood tests for Alzheimer's have great potential for improving early diagnosis, diagnostic accuracy and proper treatment of people with Alzheimer's.

Catch Helen Callier, President of PermitUsNow, as a Featured Speaker on the Panel at AMAC 2023 Conference in San Antonio

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen Callier, President of PermitUsNow, a leading permit expediting firm in the aviation industry, will be a distinguished panelist at the 38th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference in San Antonio.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen Callier, President of PermitUsNow, a leading permit expediting firm in the aviation industry, will be a distinguished panelist at the 38th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference in San Antonio.
  • The conference, hosted by the San Antonio Airport System, is set to take place from June 11-14, 2023, at the prestigious JW San Antonio Hill Country Resort.
  • As President of PermitUsNow , Helen Callier brings a wealth of expertise and working projects experience to the panel discussion.
  • Helen Callier's panel discussion, moderated by Jacqueline Jackson, will take place on June 13, 2023, starting at 3:00 p.m. CST, at the JW San Antonio Hill Country Resort.

Applied UV – PURONet UV Air and Surface Disinfection System to be Installed at Leading Medical School - University of Texas San Antonio

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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The Company’s PURONet UV Disinfection Control System + PURO Protect System (Far UV-C 222) is scheduled to be installed in 16 operating rooms at the University of Texas, San Antonio hospital.

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  • The Company’s PURONet UV Disinfection Control System + PURO Protect System (Far UV-C 222) is scheduled to be installed in 16 operating rooms at the University of Texas, San Antonio hospital.
  • With years of research and development, the installation of the PURONet UV Disinfection Control System PURO Protect at University of Texas, San Antonio, further validates the clinically proven effectiveness in eliminating dangerous pathogens from hospital operating rooms where the highest quality of air and cleanliness of surfaces is paramount.
  • Hospitals currently utilizing the PURONet system include Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine, Children’s Mercy - Kansas City, and now UT San Antonio.
  • Additionally, according to CDC, losses due to HAI’s have exceeded $28 billion, with losses due to absenteeism of $225 billion, and $25 billion in student/teacher absenteeism.

More Than Rehab’s Medical Director, Dr. Michael Jones, now Board-Certified in Addiction Medicine

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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BRYAN, Texas, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More Than Rehab is excited to announce that their Medical Director, Dr. Michael Jones, is now Board-Certified in Addiction Medicine.

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  • BRYAN, Texas, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More Than Rehab is excited to announce that their Medical Director, Dr. Michael Jones, is now Board-Certified in Addiction Medicine.
  • In their commitment to providing the very best care in addiction treatment, MTR’s highly-trained and compassionate medical team now has a certified expert on the very latest addiction medication.
  • Founder & CEO, Drew Stevens states, “We are proud to announce Dr. Michael Jones’ most recent achievement in becoming board-certified in Addiction Medicine.
  • Anyone who enters medical detox/inpatient services at MTR can be confident they are receiving an individualized treatment plan from a Board Certified addiction medicine doctor.”

Fortune 50 Strategic Innovator Michael D. Soileau Joins Customer Experience Firm O3 as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- O3, a customer experience (CX) consultancy, today announced that Michael D. Soileau has joined the company as chief executive officer. Soileau will lead O3 during its next phase of expansion to help meet the rapidly growing demand from B2B enterprises and B2C brands for the company's end-to-end customer journey solutions.

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  • Former Comcast Leader Brings Deep Enterprise, Strategy and Innovation Expertise to Rapidly Growing CX Company
    PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- O3 , a customer experience (CX) consultancy, today announced that Michael D. Soileau has joined the company as chief executive officer.
  • His vast experience will enable O3 to further its reach in helping companies transform their customer journeys to drive deeper retention, engagement and loyalty.
  • From experience, brand and content strategy to UX design and software development, O3 covers the entire customer journey.
  • Scandone will work closely with Soileau and O3's seasoned leadership team, which includes O3 Partner and Chief Innovation Officer Mike Gadsby, Chief Digital Officer Mahesh Gaitonde and Board Advisor Sushma Rajagopalan.

NERD™ Focus Announces Official Partnership with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship ( BKFC ), the bare-knuckle boxing promotion company based in Philadelphia, today announced its partnership with NERD Focus to become their official energy drink for all events.

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  • Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship ( BKFC ), the bare-knuckle boxing promotion company based in Philadelphia, today announced its partnership with NERD Focus to become their official energy drink for all events.
  • The Partnership will give NERD Focus prominent branding visibility including logo placement on ring canvas, ring announcer mentions, assistance with product distribution and many other elements that will highlight NERD Focus brand as the go-to think drink in the market.
  • LaVista says, NERD Focus is becoming a big part of combat sports, as it's loaded with vitamins and nootropics that help support overall brain health and function.
  • We're starting to see a lot of participants gravitate towards products like NERD and we're confident the trend will continue.

NERD™ Expands Texas Market as Product Demand Continues to Grow Rapidly

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Were super excited about the success weve had in growing the brand in Texas, said BevUSA Co-Founder, Rocco LaVista.

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  • Were super excited about the success weve had in growing the brand in Texas, said BevUSA Co-Founder, Rocco LaVista.
  • Nerd Focus was born in Texas so we felt that it was important to increase the footprint throughout the state.
  • In addition to H-E-B, the products continue to be available in over 1,000 retail locations in Texas including 7-11 and Buc-ees.
  • NERD became established and began selling on college campuses in Texas directly to students, building a grassroots network of distributors and fans.