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The Inner Circle Acknowledges James Geisbush as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Engineering Field

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James Geisbush is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Engineering Field.

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  • GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James Geisbush is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Engineering Field.
  • Mr. Geisbush began his scholarship journey at Washington State University in 1990 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
  • Mr. Geisbush has exceptional experience in the field of Civil Engineering.
  • Adding to his diverse work history, Mr. Geisbush began his engineering career with the U.S. Navy in facilities maintenance.

Next Generation Experimental Aircraft Becomes NASA's Newest X-Plane

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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The new X-plane seeks to inform a potential new generation of more sustainable single-aisle aircraft – the workhorse of passenger airlines around the world.

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  • The new X-plane seeks to inform a potential new generation of more sustainable single-aisle aircraft – the workhorse of passenger airlines around the world.
  • The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator builds on NASA's world-leading efforts in aeronautics as well climate," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • "With this experimental aircraft, we're aiming high to demonstrate the kinds of energy-saving, emissions-reducing technologies the aviation industry needs."
  • The Air Force confers X-plane status for development programs that set out to create revolutionary experimental aircraft configurations.

ERCOT Grants Soluna Green Light to Energize Project Dorothy Data Center

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), the parent company of Soluna Computing, Inc. (“SCI”), a developer of green data centers for Bitcoin mining and other intensive computing, announced today it has obtained final approval from ERCOT to energize Project Dorothy, its flagship data center in Texas, effective immediately.

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  • Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), the parent company of Soluna Computing, Inc. (“SCI”), a developer of green data centers for Bitcoin mining and other intensive computing, announced today it has obtained final approval from ERCOT to energize Project Dorothy, its flagship data center in Texas, effective immediately.
  • The approval of the project to energize is the final regulatory step for Soluna to energize its 50 MW Bitcoin mining data center.
  • The data center is connected to a 150 MW wind farm and provides a solution to the power plant’s curtailment challenges .
  • The project will be ramped up in phases, initially with 25 MW, Project Dorothy 1A, to be followed by 25 MW at Project Dorothy 1B.

Project Dorothy Energization Imminent

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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Assuming ERCOT final approval, Dorothy 1A is expected to stay on track to be energized the first week of April.

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  • Assuming ERCOT final approval, Dorothy 1A is expected to stay on track to be energized the first week of April.
  • The project is named after Dorothy Vaughan, an African American mathematician and “human computer” who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and NASA in 1939.
  • These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements.
  • Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Soluna’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.

 Soluna’s Nearly Complete Project Dorothy Highlighted in Black History Month Segment on KBLK News

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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The news clip from KLBK features a quick video tour of the data center and wind farm which clearly capture the essence of innovation embodied in the project.

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  • The news clip from KLBK features a quick video tour of the data center and wind farm which clearly capture the essence of innovation embodied in the project.
  • All of Soluna’s renewable computing data centers are named after influential women in science.
  • This project is named after Dorothy Vaughan, an African American mathematician and “human computer” who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and NASA in 1939.
  • Dorothy Vaughan led a team of women human computers that would go on to change our understanding of space forever.

Soluna Set to Ramp Revenue – Approved for Final Phase to Energize Project Dorothy

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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This moves the project into the operations phase and paves the way for Soluna to work with the regulatory authorities and key partners to set an energization date.

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  • This moves the project into the operations phase and paves the way for Soluna to work with the regulatory authorities and key partners to set an energization date.
  • At its full deployment of 100 MW it could run 4.4 EH/s of computing power utilizing ultra-low cost renewable energy.
  • Michael Toporek, CEO of Soluna Holdings, stated, “Passing the modeling phase of the regulatory process is a critical step for Soluna to make concrete financing and operational plans to energize the site.
  • The project is named after Dorothy Vaughan, an African American mathematician and “human computer” who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and NASA in 1939.

Rashawn Ray, National Expert on Racial and Social Inequity, Joins the American Institutes for Research to Lead the AIR Equity Initiative

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Ray, currently a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park, will join AIR in February as vice president and managing director of the AIR Equity Initiative .

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  • Ray, currently a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park, will join AIR in February as vice president and managing director of the AIR Equity Initiative .
  • Launched in 2021, the AIR Equity Initiative is a five-year, $100M+ investment in behavioral and social science research and technical assistance to address the underlying causes of systemic inequities and to increase opportunities for people and communities.
  • “Rashawn’s experience, expertise, and commitment to increasing opportunities and creating safe and just communities through research and collaboration are well aligned with the goals of the AIR Equity Initiative,” said David Myers , AIR’s CEO.
  • Ray earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in sociology from Indiana University.

Cognitive Space Welcomes Keith J. Masback as Independent Board Member

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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HOUSTON, Jan.10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mr. Keith J. Masback is a longstanding authority on geospatial intelligence with over 30 years of experience in related fields. For over a decade he was the President and CEO of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, and during his time as a government executive he served as Director of the Source Operations Group at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Director of ISR Integration for the US Army. He has served as member and chairman of myriad government advisory committees shaping national geospatial and remote sensing policy. In addition to being a prolific angel investor, Keith provides strategic counsel to a broad portfolio of leading-edge startups regarding product-market fit, go-to-market planning & execution, founding team mentoring, and relationship building.

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  • Cognitive Space today announced the appointment of Mr. Keith J. Masback as an Independent Board Member.
  • "I feel remarkably privileged to join the Cognitive Space Board of Directors at such a pivotal time in the company's journey," said Masback.
  • When asked about this appointment Guy de Carufel, Founder and CEO of Cognitive Space, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have Keith join our board.
  • I feel blessed and fortunate to have met Keith and am honored for him to join our team as a new Board member."

Soluna Receives Green Light from Regulator for Flagship Texas Data Center

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SLNH), the parent company of Soluna Computing, Inc. (“SCI”), a developer of green data centers for Bitcoin mining and other intensive computing, announced Project Dorothy, its 50 MW flagship green data center project in Texas, has successfully exited the planning phase of the ERCOT Large Flexible Load approval process.

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  • Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SLNH), the parent company of Soluna Computing, Inc. (“SCI”), a developer of green data centers for Bitcoin mining and other intensive computing, announced Project Dorothy, its 50 MW flagship green data center project in Texas, has successfully exited the planning phase of the ERCOT Large Flexible Load approval process.
  • The future energization of Soluna’s flagship Texas data center, Project Dorothy, comes at a pivotal moment for the renewable energy industry.
  • Soluna’s business model is based on solving the wasted energy problem for renewable energy generators, not solely on mining Bitcoin.
  • Soluna’s renewable computing plan would leverage green data centers to capture a growing market in pharmaceutical research, graphics rendering, AI, and machine learning.

Pew Supports 10 Latin American Scientists Pursuing Biomedical Research

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2022 class members of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2022 class members of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences.
  • The fellows will work under the mentorship of prominent biomedical scientists, including alumni of the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences, the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research, and the Pew Latin American Fellows Program.
  • "Biomedical research is a global effort requiring an imaginative, diverse community of scientists," said Susan K. Urahn, Pew's president and CEO.
  • Fellows who choose to return to Latin America to launch their own research labs will receive additional funding from Pew.