Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon Trustee Ray Lane and Stephanie Lane Invest $25 Million in CMU's Computational Biology Department

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Mellon University Trustee Ray Lane and his wife, Stephanie, have invested $25 million in support of the university's boundary-breaking Computational Biology Department. The gift will establish an endowment to support the program's strategic priorities and provide the funding for its future home in the new Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences

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  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Mellon University Trustee Ray Lane and his wife, Stephanie, have invested $25 million in support of the university's boundary-breaking Computational Biology Department.
  • In recognition of the couple's significant role in shaping computational biology at Carnegie Mellon, the university will name the department the Ray and Stephanie Lane Computational Biology Department.
  • "Ray and Stephanie Lane have been passionate advocates for the power and possibilities of computational biology since the department's formation," said CMU President Farnam Jahanian.
  • The Lanes made their initial investment in computational biology at CMU to establish the Ray and Stephanie Lane Professorship in Computational Biology, the Ray and Stephanie Lane Post-Doctoral Program in Computational Biology and the Raymond Lane Fellowship in Computational Biology.

Christopher Jaynes Joins Q-SYS as Senior Vice President of Software Technologies

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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The Q-SYS division of QSC is pleased to welcome Christopher Jaynes as Senior Vice President of Software Technologies.

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  • The Q-SYS division of QSC is pleased to welcome Christopher Jaynes as Senior Vice President of Software Technologies.
  • In this role, Chris will lead Q-SYS software engineering as well as advanced research and technologies including artificial intelligence/machine learning, cloud and data.
  • Jaynes is a passionate and accomplished leader who believes the innovative use of current and emerging technologies can solve complex challenges in human-technology interaction, create new market opportunities, and positively impact our world.
  • "As a rapidly growing technology business with substantial investments in software technologies and new product development, leadership in software engineering and advanced research is paramount," says Jatan Shah, President and Chief Operating Officer, Q-SYS.

THE PRINCETON REVIEW RANKS FLORIDA SOUTHERN NO. 35 IN ITS TOP 50 ONLINE MBA RANKINGS FOR 2023

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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The Princeton Review ranking is another in a long series of accolades.

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  • The Princeton Review ranking is another in a long series of accolades.
  • Earlier this month, U.S. News & World Report ranked FSC 51st out of more than 340 Online MBA Programs.
  • CEO and Fortune Magazine also recognize the tremendous value Florida Southern's MBA program provides its students.
  • Students interested in learning more about Florida Southern's MBA program are encouraged to register for a virtual information session .

Highspot Expands Global Footprint to Canada

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highspot, the sales enablement platform that increases sales productivity, today announced its expansion into Vancouver, British Columbia with its fifth international office. Highspot's expanded footprint enables the company to continue to recruit engineering talent and further solidify its role as an award-winning employer in the Pacific Northwest. 

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  • "This move into Vancouver is an exciting opportunity for Highspot to tap into the multicultural talent of the city and network of esteemed Canadian universities," said Bhrighu Sareen, President of Product & Engineering, Highspot.
  • "I look forward to exploring partnerships with Highspot to create opportunities for the many skilled technologists and engineers in B.C.
  • Highspot continues to expand its global footprint and customer base with offices in the US, Australia-New Zealand, Europe, and now Canada.
  • The Highspot product team is creating industry leading software that is transforming the way millions of people work.

Executives from eBay and Golden State Foods Join GS1 US Board of Governors

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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EWING, N.J. , Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US® has elected the following executives to the GS1 US Board of Governors: Scott Gaffney, vice president, product and engineering for search, browse, search engine optimization (SEO) and search monetization, eBay; and Brian Dick, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Golden State Foods.

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  • Prior to eBay, Gaffney was the vice president of engineering and research at Yahoo!
  • At Golden State Foods, Dick oversees all global food manufacturing and logistics operations for the $6 billion supplier to the foodservice and retail industries.
  • The GS1 US Board of Governors comprisesexecutives from leading organizations including:Amazon;The Coca-Cola Company; Dot Foods, Inc.;eBay, Inc.;Golden State Foods; Google; The J.M.
  • GS1 US also manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC).

BCS launches multimedia campaign to celebrate our digital journey to net zero

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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The Barbican Centre, London played host to the launch of ' Net Zero: A Digital Journey ' on 23 November, and the suite of series content, including interviews, podcasts, short films and a documentary, is now available online .

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  • The Barbican Centre, London played host to the launch of ' Net Zero: A Digital Journey ' on 23 November, and the suite of series content, including interviews, podcasts, short films and a documentary, is now available online .
  • The series meets AI innovators, e-waste pioneers, leaders in sustainable data centres, computer scientists and many others who are driving innovation, collaboration and research in pursuit of net zero.
  • Max Smith, Founder, CWP said: "The IT industry is critical in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
  • This partnership uncovers the challenges we face, but also the solutions we need for a prosperous, sustainable future.

BCS launches multimedia campaign to celebrate our digital journey to net zero

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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The Barbican Centre, London played host to the launch of ' Net Zero: A Digital Journey ' on 23 November, and the suite of series content, including interviews, podcasts, short films and a documentary, is now available online .

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  • The Barbican Centre, London played host to the launch of ' Net Zero: A Digital Journey ' on 23 November, and the suite of series content, including interviews, podcasts, short films and a documentary, is now available online .
  • The series meets AI innovators, e-waste pioneers, leaders in sustainable data centres, computer scientists and many others who are driving innovation, collaboration and research in pursuit of net zero.
  • Max Smith, Founder, CWP said: "The IT industry is critical in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
  • This partnership uncovers the challenges we face, but also the solutions we need for a prosperous, sustainable future.

Gather AI Raises $10M Series A to Deliver Real-Time Inventory Visibility to the Supply Chain, Minimizing Challenges with Warehouse Operations and Labor Shortages

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gather AI, a supply chain robotics company, today announced a $10 million Series A financing round led by Tribeca Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Xplorer Capital, Dundee Venture Capital, Expa, Bling Capital, XRC Labs and 99 tartans. This latest funding accelerates Gather AI's go-to-market strategy and continued development of their leading real-time inventory visibility platform. The platform uses off-the-shelf autonomous drones, paired with sophisticated AI-driven software, to solve the problem of misplaced inventory in warehouses – a problem that is the source of an estimated $150B annual loss that heavily impacts manufacturers, warehouse operators, and consumers.

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic massively impacted the supply chain, fueling a 55% boom in e-commerce that also caused dramatic supply shocks.
  • The ripple effects of a strained supply chain have driven 60% annual labor turnover that continues to plague operations worldwide.
  • Gather AI is a supply chain robotics company that delivers a real-time inventory visibility platform using autonomous drones that monitor warehouse inventory activity.
  • Its combination of off-the-shelf drones and breakthrough software enables warehouse operators to increase efficiency and minimize challenges related to warehouse operations and labor shortages.

A New Era for CMU's Institute for Contemporary Art

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Mellon University will create a new facility that will more than double its gallery space for the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) in a prominent new location thanks to a $15 million commitment from the Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation and the Henry L. Hillman Foundation.

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  • "CMU's Institute for Contemporary Art is one of the university's jewels and symbolizes our commitment to fueling artistic and creative expression, and sparking opportunities to make meaning of contemporary life by engaging with the art of our time," said Farnam Jahanian, president of Carnegie Mellon University.
  • A Carnegie Mellon trustee since 2004, Simonds also is a member of the College of Fine Arts Dean's Council.
  • "For more than two decades, the ICA has evolved to meet the rapidly changing landscape of contemporary art," said Elizabeth Chodos , director of the ICA.
  • "This new chapter will strengthen the ICA's connection to our community, cultural institutions in Pittsburgh and contemporary art discourse at large.

Stellex Capital Management Opens Office in Pittsburgh

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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Stellex Capital Management (Stellex), a middle market private equity firm, announced today it has opened an office in the U.S. Steel Tower in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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  • Stellex Capital Management (Stellex), a middle market private equity firm, announced today it has opened an office in the U.S. Steel Tower in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • The Pittsburgh office is the second regional office for Stellex, following the opening of Stellexs Detroit office in August 2020 .
  • The opening of the Pittsburgh office reinforces Stellexs commitment to catalyzing growth by serving as a reliable partner.
  • Michael Livanos, Managing Director of Stellex, said, Pittsburgh has been an important place for Stellex since we started the firm.