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Schneider Electric Announces First-of-its-Kind Vehicle-to-Building Resilience Hub Powered by Transit Buses

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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CEC's Electric Program Investment Charge program awarded the project $3.2 million in funding, with combined $400,000 in matching funds contributed by West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) and AC Transit.

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  • CEC's Electric Program Investment Charge program awarded the project $3.2 million in funding, with combined $400,000 in matching funds contributed by West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) and AC Transit.
  • "Initiating the first community resilience hub powered by a bidirectional V2B charging system has been an incredible journey.
  • "Powering emergency shelters with islanded energy supply is an innovative feat we are honored to help facilitate," said Jana Gerber, President of Microgrids North America at Schneider Electric.
  • New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission.

First-of-its-Kind Vehicle-to-Building Resilience Hub Powered by Transit Buses

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005269/en/
    Powerhouse team of green energy innovators leverage stored energy from zero-emission electric transit buses to provide backup power for Oakland residents.
  • Initiating the first community resilience hub powered by a bidirectional V2B charging system has been an incredible journey.
  • Our ChargePilot system ensures all transit mobility needs are met and orchestrates the charge and discharge of the bidirectional chargers so that the buses can power critical building loads.
  • New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission.

Siegel Family Endowment Launches Research Fellowship

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Siegel Family Endowment , a foundation which provides support to organizations working at the intersections of learning, workforce, and infrastructure, announced today the launch of a new partner research fellowship program.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Siegel Family Endowment , a foundation which provides support to organizations working at the intersections of learning, workforce, and infrastructure, announced today the launch of a new partner research fellowship program.
  • "Introducing this first cohort of Siegel Family Endowment Partner Research Fellows marks the next phase in expanding our research program, and our collective ability to delve more deeply into the biggest questions that arise as we seek to build a more equitable innovation economy," said Katy Knight, Executive Director of Siegel Family Endowment.
  • Siegel Family Endowment aims to understand and shape the impact of technology on society by supporting organizations working at the intersections of learning, workforce, and infrastructure.
  • Siegel Family Endowment was founded in 2011 by computer scientist and entrepreneur David M. Siegel, a co-founder of Two Sigma.

TC Transcontinental Packaging Establishes its ASTRA Center for Packaging R&D and Innovation

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TC Transcontinental Packaging is thrilled to introduce its ASTRA Center , the Art, Science, and Technology Research and Applications Center, based in Menasha, Wisconsin, and the result of several months of work.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TC Transcontinental Packaging is thrilled to introduce its ASTRA Center , the Art, Science, and Technology Research and Applications Center, based in Menasha, Wisconsin, and the result of several months of work.
  • This 12,200 square-foot facility is a key enabler for the company to innovate and identify sustainable solutions for its customers.
  • Over the past years, we have aligned our investments and strategy to meet our customers objectives and goals, says Alex Hayden, Senior Vice President, R&D, Innovation and Sustainability.
  • The ASTRA Center is at the core of our operations to drive growth and innovation and be the sustainability partner to our customers.

CITRIS Health Releases Insights from Pilot Vaccine Programs to Help Vaccinate Harder to Reach Populations

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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"Health inequities exposed by COVID-19 were only exacerbated when vaccines were made available, and access remained a barrier," said CITRIS Health Director David Lindeman.

Key Points: 
  • "Health inequities exposed by COVID-19 were only exacerbated when vaccines were made available, and access remained a barrier," said CITRIS Health Director David Lindeman.
  • CITRIS Health has made available public resources from these efforts that can help others to replicate efforts to vaccinate overlooked populations and overcome access and hesitancy barriers.
  • The CITRIS Health Initiative is built upon a robust history of addressing critical health and health care challenges facing society.
  • These technology-enabled solutions can improve the quality of care and health outcomes, while reducing health care costs.

CITRIS Health Releases Resources to Help Connect Seniors with Technology and Telehealth

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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CITRIS Health , an organization dedicated to advancing the well-being of older adults and family caregivers with enabling technology, is testing solutions to address inequities in access to telehealth and internet services for low-income seniors and is now releasing resources to allow others to implement similar systems for seniors in their community.

Key Points: 
  • CITRIS Health , an organization dedicated to advancing the well-being of older adults and family caregivers with enabling technology, is testing solutions to address inequities in access to telehealth and internet services for low-income seniors and is now releasing resources to allow others to implement similar systems for seniors in their community.
  • These resources can help increase technology literacy and improve the health and well-being of communities across the country.
  • The CITRIS Health Initiative is built upon a robust history of addressing critical health and health care challenges facing society.
  • These technology-enabled solutions can improve the quality of care and health outcomes, while reducing health care costs.

Robert Roche Named UC-Berkeley CITRIS Foundry Mentor

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Roche , Founder and President, Roche Enterprises, has been named a CITRIS Foundry Mentor by the University of California Berkeley.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Roche , Founder and President, Roche Enterprises, has been named a CITRIS Foundry Mentor by the University of California Berkeley.
  • "I am thrilled to be part of this prestigious program which helps young entrepreneurs leverage one of the best research and startup ecosystems on the planet," stated Roche.
  • Roche is a serial entrepreneur, who has more than three decades of experience doing business and living in Asia and the U.S.
  • Led by entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist Robert Roche, the company manages and invests in global businesses across a variety of sectors, including direct marketing/consumer goods, hospitality, real estate, financial, and logistics.

"Lighthouse for Older Adults," a CITRIS and University of California Initiative, Brings Technology-Enabled Health and Well-Being to Low-Income California Seniors During COVID Crisis

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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"Older adults in affordable housing communities are one of the most underserved populations affected by COVID-19," said CITRIS Health Director and Lighthouse project lead David Lindeman.

Key Points: 
  • "Older adults in affordable housing communities are one of the most underserved populations affected by COVID-19," said CITRIS Health Director and Lighthouse project lead David Lindeman.
  • Affordable housing, a critical safety net for poor older adults, suffers from limited access to technology and a lack of resources and staff.
  • Lighthouse will develop and deploy a technology-enabled ecosystem to promote health and well-being that can serve as a model for replication.
  • The program will include internet access, digital hardware and software, telehealth technology, and community-based, peer-to-peer digital literacy training in two California affordable housing buildings.

ID2020 Alliance launches digital ID program with Government of Bangladesh and Gavi, announces new partners at annual summit

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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ID2020 unveiled its latest good digital identity program in partnership with the Access to Information (a2i) Program of the Government of Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and Gavi.

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  • ID2020 unveiled its latest good digital identity program in partnership with the Access to Information (a2i) Program of the Government of Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and Gavi.
  • To offer a persistent digital identity from birth, the program will explore and assess several cutting-edge infant biometric technologies, unlocking a potential global public good.
  • We and our ID2020 Alliance partners, both present and future, are committed to rising to this challenge."
  • Since last year's summit, the ID2020 Alliance has welcomed several new Alliance partners, including the City of Austin, UC Berkeley's CITRIS Policy Lab and Care USA.