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Nominations Open for Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced today at Global Pet Expo that the public is now invited to submit nominations for the Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards, a program designed to recognize individuals, companies and organizations beyond pet care that are advancing the human-animal bond and creating a more pet-friendly society.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced today at Global Pet Expo that the public is now invited to submit nominations for the Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards, a program designed to recognize individuals, companies and organizations beyond pet care that are advancing the human-animal bond and creating a more pet-friendly society.
  • "HABRI is inspired by so many dedicated individuals, companies and organizations that are honoring the human-animal bond," said Steven Feldman, president of HABRI.
  • "Although there are amazing pet care innovations on display here at Global Pet Expo, we are specifically looking for nominations from outside of the pet space.
  • "PetSmart Charities is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor for the Human Animal Bond Innovation Awards," said Aimee Gilbreath, president of PetSmart Charities.

Prime Minister welcomes appointment of Shaila Anwar as the new Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, March 15, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today welcomed the appointment of Shaila Anwar as the new Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 15, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today welcomed the appointment of Shaila Anwar as the new Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments.
  • This appointment, which is effective May 6, 2024, has been made in consultation with the Senate.
  • Ms. Anwar is a respected public servant with over 15 years of experience in the Senate.
  • She has held various leadership roles in the Red Chamber, ranging from Principal Clerk, Deputy Principal Clerk, and Procedural Clerk of the Senate Committees Directorate.

Keeping Canadians safe and tracking severe weather: Government of Canada completes 33 state-of-the-art radar modernization projects across Canada

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Health, Climate change, Government, Environment, Forecasting, Face, Agriculture, Federation, Insurance, Outline, Climate, The Honourable, Greater Toronto Area, Guilbeault, Transport, Software, Weather, Tornado, Radar, Safety, Public service, Family, Work, Ageing, Instrumentation

That is why, since 2016, Canada has invested $180.4 million to install 32 state-of-the-art weather radars, and one training radar, across Canada.

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  • That is why, since 2016, Canada has invested $180.4 million to install 32 state-of-the-art weather radars, and one training radar, across Canada.
  • Weather radars are the primary tool used by our meteorologists to issue more precise and timely severe weather warnings.
  • Investing in radars that are resilient and contemporary is not just a necessity, it's a cornerstone in keeping Canadians safe."
  • The Government of Canada released its first National Adaptation Strategy on June 27, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

NovelVox, the Leading Webex Partner for Maximizing Agent Experience Joins hands for Cisco Amsterdam Event and EMEA Interactive Webinar

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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ROSWELL, Ga., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Earlier this year, NovelVox also collaborated with Cisco on an EMEA Interactive Webinar, shedding light on maximizing agent efficiency for Credit Unions, Healthcare, Government, and Public Services. From industry-optimized integrations to end-to-end self-service solutions - NovelVox shed light on the importance of orchestrating the complete customer journey and unifying agent experiences for contact centers.

Key Points: 
  • NovelVox, a prominent contact center solution provider and a certified Cisco partner, recently attended the Cisco Amsterdam Event.
  • The event served as a platform for NovelVox to showcase how working with custom gadgets can unify the agent experience and enhance operational efficiency in a Webex contact center.
  • ROSWELL, Ga., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Earlier this year, NovelVox also collaborated with Cisco on an EMEA Interactive Webinar, shedding light on maximizing agent efficiency for Credit Unions, Healthcare, Government, and Public Services.
  • Making agents more efficient, maximizing customer satisfaction, and improving business efficiency have been core to the Cisco contact center.

Orgenesis Consortium Awarded €2.0M EUR Grant from Walloon Government in Belgium for MAIDAM AI Project for Monitoring Decentralized ATMP Manufacturing

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orgenesis Inc. (Nasdaq:ORGS) (“Orgenesis” or the “Company”), a global leader in decentralized cell and gene therapies (CGTs), today announced that the Company’s consortium was awarded a €2.0 million grant from the Walloon Government in Belgium, titled: “Monitoring with AI of Decentralized ATMP Manufacturing” (MAIDAM).

Key Points: 
  • GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orgenesis Inc. (Nasdaq:ORGS) (“Orgenesis” or the “Company”), a global leader in decentralized cell and gene therapies (CGTs), today announced that the Company’s consortium was awarded a €2.0 million grant from the Walloon Government in Belgium, titled: “Monitoring with AI of Decentralized ATMP Manufacturing” (MAIDAM).
  • The consortium members include: Orgenesis Services Belgium, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) / TRusted AI Labs (TRAIL) and DNAlytics.
  • The MAIDAM project is focused on developing AI-based approaches for the monitoring and improvement of decentralized manufacturing processes for ATMPs via federated machine and reinforcement learning utilizing cell therapy processing on small and standardized manufacturing units.
  • This project brings together a top-notch consortium with very complementary expertise in manufacturing of cell therapies, AI, and digitization of biomanufacturing processes.

FOX News Channel Names Chanley Painter Overnight Anchor

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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FOX News Channel (FNC) has signed Court TV’s Chanley Painter as an overnight anchor.

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  • FOX News Channel (FNC) has signed Court TV’s Chanley Painter as an overnight anchor.
  • Since 2019, Painter has served as a legal correspondent and field anchor for Court TV.
  • In 2021 she was awarded the Scripps Give Light award for leadership, dedication, and hard work in legal journalism.
  • Painter hails from the state of Arkansas where she earned two professional degrees, graduating with honors before passing two state bar exams concurrently.

DEPARTMENTAL STATEMENT - Public Services and Procurement Canada announces the suspension of the security status for GC Strategies Inc.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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GATINEAU, QC, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a framework in place to prevent, detect and respond to situations of potential wrongdoing and to safeguard the integrity, fairness, openness and transparency of the federal procurement system.

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  • GATINEAU, QC, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a framework in place to prevent, detect and respond to situations of potential wrongdoing and to safeguard the integrity, fairness, openness and transparency of the federal procurement system.
  • PSPC has suspended the security status of GC Strategies Inc.
  • The suspension precludes GC Strategies Inc. from participating in all federal procurements with security requirements.
  • This action is in addition to the November 2023 decision by PSPC to suspend GC Strategies Inc. from participating in PSPC procurement processes and instruments, including standing offers and supply arrangements, as well as participating in new procurement opportunities undertaken by PSPC.

U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SONIA SOTOMAYOR AND AMY CONEY BARRETT, U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION MIGUEL CARDONA AND ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES COLLEEN SHOGAN HEADLINE CIVIC LEARNING WEEK, MARCH 11-15, 2024

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan will join thousands of people across the country in focusing on the importance of civic education during Civic Learning Week, March 11–15, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan will join thousands of people across the country in focusing on the importance of civic education during Civic Learning Week , March 11–15, 2024.
  • Justices Sotomayor and Barrett will engage in a conversation for the Civic Learning Week National Forum at The George Washington University on Tuesday, March 12, at 1 p.m.
  • Secretary Cardona and Archivist Shogan will engage in a fireside chat at the forum's closing reception at The National Archives, March 12, at 6:30 p.m.
  • This year's theme, "2024 and Beyond: Civic Learning as a Unifying Force," focuses on the need to make civics a national priority and a means to combat polarization.

Statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney:
    "I learned with great sadness today of the death of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada.
  • After a distinguished business and legal career, he became Prime Minister in 1984 and made significant progress on important issues here at home and around the world.
  • He negotiated the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement and, later, the expanded North American Free Trade Agreement with the United States and Mexico.
  • Mr. Mulroney never stopped working for Canadians, and he always sought to make this country an even better place to call home.

AGB Welcomes Two New Higher Education Leaders to Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Marie Sullivan and Tom Sullivan (no relation) were elected to the AGB Board of Directors, joining 15 other distinguished leaders. AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.

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  • Marie Sullivan and Tom Sullivan, two seasoned higher education leaders, will join 15 other members of AGB's board.
  • AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.
  • Higher education is facing real challenges, and AGB recognizes our board members as integral to both AGB's and higher education's future success.
  • Higher education is facing real challenges, and AGB recognizes our board members as integral to both AGB's and higher education's future success.