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SIAM Announces Class of 2024 Fellows

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Philadelphia, PA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is pleased to announce the 2024 Class of SIAM Fellows.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is pleased to announce the 2024 Class of SIAM Fellows.
  • Through their various contributions, SIAM Fellows form a crucial group of individuals helping to advance the fields of applied mathematics, computational science, and data science.
  • Hans De Sterck, University of Waterloo, is being recognized for contributions to scientific computing methods including multilevel and nonlinear solvers, and for exemplary scientific leadership and service to SIAM.
  • Fred S. Roberts, Rutgers University, is being recognized for distinguished research in discrete mathematics, leadership of major research centers, and service to SIAM.

Sheppard Mullin Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer Robert Brown

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Brown has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO), following the retirement of Ted Tinson who has served as COO since 2014.

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  • Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Brown has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO), following the retirement of Ted Tinson who has served as COO since 2014.
  • Brown was most recently Co-Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer at Shearman & Sterling LLP where he helped to navigate its strategic merger with Allen & Overy.
  • As Co-Executive Director, Brown oversaw all aspects of firm management, including client service, financial reporting, banking relationships, revenue and expense management.
  • “I’m honored and excited to join Sheppard Mullin and be part of a firm with rich history and culture of stewardship for its clients,” Brown added.

2023 Blue Planet Prize: Announcement of Prize Winners

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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This year marks the 32nd awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura.

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  • This year marks the 32nd awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura.
  • Every year, the Foundation selects two winners, individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the resolution of global environmental problems.
  • The Board of Directors has selected the following 2023 Blue Planet Prize recipients.
  • • Each recipient is presented with a certificate of merit, a commemorative trophy, and 500,000 US dollars in prize money.

Patient Experience Journal Releases The Newest Volume: Volume 10, Issue 1

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Beryl Institute announces the publication of Volume 10, Issue 1 of Patient Experience Journal (PXJ), an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal focused on research and proven practices related to understanding and improving the patient experience. Read in over 220 countries and territories, PXJ articles have been downloaded over 1,100,000 times and reflect the journal's commitment to disseminating rigorous knowledge and expanding the global conversation on evidence and innovation in patient and human experience.

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  • It has become a place for conversation.
  • It has served as a conduit for expanding excellence in practice," said Jason Wolf, Founding Editor of PXJ and President & CEO of The Beryl Institute.
  • It is a shared sense of purpose and of possibility.
  • And we are forever grateful to our authors, reviewers and readers for being true champions for transforming the human experience."

PSP Investments Announces Two Senior Executive Appointments

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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Appointment of Oliver Duff as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Credit Investments

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  • Appointment of Oliver Duff as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Credit Investments
    As Senior Vice President, Global Head of Credit Investments, Oliver Duff joins PSP Investments' Executive Committee.
  • Previously Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Investments, Oliver joined PSP Investments in September 2016 as Managing Director, Private Debt, to develop and lead the organization's credit investments presence in Europe.
  • PSP Investments' Credit Investments group focuses on non-investment grade credit investments in North America and Europe across private and public markets, as well as rescue financing opportunities.
  • Appointment of Simon Marc as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Private Equity and Strategic Partnerships
    As Senior Vice President, Global Head of Private Equity and Strategic Partnerships, Simon Marc joins PSP Investments' Executive Committee.

PSP Investments Announces Two Senior Executive Appointments

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Monday, January 9, 2023
Trust, Private equity, Executive Committee, HSBC Bank (Europe), HSBC Bank, Morgan Stanley, Alternative Credit Investments, University of Exeter, PSP, Strategic partnership, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, Public, Chartered accountant, Investment, Permira, Bankers Trust, Goldman Sachs, Capital, Simon, Senior, Consumer, Principal, Management, Security (finance), Financial services

Appointment of Oliver Duff as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Credit Investments

Key Points: 
  • Appointment of Oliver Duff as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Credit Investments
    As Senior Vice President, Global Head of Credit Investments, Oliver Duff joins PSP Investments' Executive Committee.
  • Previously Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Investments, Oliver joined PSP Investments in September 2016 as Managing Director, Private Debt, to develop and lead the organization's credit investments presence in Europe.
  • PSP Investments' Credit Investments group focuses on non-investment grade credit investments in North America and Europe across private and public markets, as well as rescue financing opportunities.
  • Appointment of Simon Marc as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Private Equity and Strategic Partnerships
    As Senior Vice President, Global Head of Private Equity and Strategic Partnerships, Simon Marc joins PSP Investments' Executive Committee.

Clearspeed Launches Surge to Quickly and Accurately Assess Claims Risk for Catastrophic Events

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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As a unique and automated way to help identify and triage risk, Clearspeed Surge helps insurers quickly and confidently process large claim volumes during catastrophic, weather-based events.

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  • As a unique and automated way to help identify and triage risk, Clearspeed Surge helps insurers quickly and confidently process large claim volumes during catastrophic, weather-based events.
  • By fast-tracking low-risk customers, Clearspeed Surge improves customer satisfaction while freeing skilled adjusters to focus on higher value claims.
  • During a surge event, call volumes can increase more than 50x, with the risk of opportunistic claims fraud growing exponentially for insurance carriers.
  • Clearspeed Surge provides short, simple, and automated questionnaires that detect risk with greater than ninety-seven percent accuracy.

Groundbreaking research on the impact of microplastic pollution in oceans awarded the Volvo Environment Prize 2022

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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Yet, the long-term effects of this plastic pollution threat are still largely unknown.Three scientists, Richard Thompson, Tamara Galloway, and Penelope Lindeque, that have conducted ground-breaking research in understanding the impact of microplastics on humans and the environment are this year's laureates of the Volvo Environment Prize .

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  • Yet, the long-term effects of this plastic pollution threat are still largely unknown.Three scientists, Richard Thompson, Tamara Galloway, and Penelope Lindeque, that have conducted ground-breaking research in understanding the impact of microplastics on humans and the environment are this year's laureates of the Volvo Environment Prize .
  • The Volvo Environment Prize has for 33 years been awarded annually to people who have made outstanding scientific discoveries within sustainability.
  • For more information about the 2022 laureates, the award and how to attend the online seminar and prize ceremony go to http://www.environment-prize.com/ .
  • The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets.

Bodyswaps joins forces with 20 universities and colleges to explore VR for learning

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Georgian College, University of Exeter, Communication, IE Business School, University of Liverpool, Lethbridge College, Writtle University College, George Brown College, Solution, VR, Basingstoke College of Technology, Learning, University of Suffolk, Atlantis University, Research, Appetite, Student, University, Exeter College, Immersive Education, Sandwell College, University of Glasgow, Downe House, CEO, Tutoring, EU, Bodyswap (Red Dwarf)

LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 20 Further and Higher Education institutions in the US, UK, EU and Canada have joined the ILRP programme, one of the largest research programmes to date in Immersive Education.

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  • The programme will aim to measure the students' appetite for immersive learning as well as learning performance through behavioral metrics such as decision-making and confidence levels data.
  • Through VR, students will be able to enhance their confidence and try a unique tech-enhanced approach to employability.
  • said Emma Clarke, Communications & Engagement Manager, University of Liverpool
    "We're moving into a new phase for the development of immersive learning.
  • Their VR solutions create a safe space where learners can practise soft skills, with AI-enabled analytical feedback to accelerate personal development.

Bodyswaps joins forces with 20 universities and colleges to explore VR for learning

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Georgian College, University of Exeter, Communication, IE Business School, University of Liverpool, Lethbridge College, Writtle University College, George Brown College, Solution, VR, Basingstoke College of Technology, Learning, University of Suffolk, Atlantis University, Research, Appetite, Student, University, Exeter College, Immersive Education, Sandwell College, University of Glasgow, Downe House, CEO, Tutoring, EU, Bodyswap (Red Dwarf)

LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 20 Further and Higher Education institutions in the US, UK, EU and Canada have joined the ILRP programme, one of the largest research programmes to date in Immersive Education.

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  • The programme will aim to measure the students' appetite for immersive learning as well as learning performance through behavioral metrics such as decision-making and confidence levels data.
  • Through VR, students will be able to enhance their confidence and try a unique tech-enhanced approach to employability.
  • said Emma Clarke, Communications & Engagement Manager, University of Liverpool
    "We're moving into a new phase for the development of immersive learning.
  • Their VR solutions create a safe space where learners can practise soft skills, with AI-enabled analytical feedback to accelerate personal development.