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Doris Kearns Goodwin Returns to Speak at Westmont College President's Breakfast

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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Santa Barbara, California, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doris Kearns Goodwin , world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, speaks at the 18th annual Westmont President’s Breakfast on Friday, March 10, from 7-9 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.

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  • Santa Barbara, California, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doris Kearns Goodwin , world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, speaks at the 18th annual Westmont President’s Breakfast on Friday, March 10, from 7-9 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
  • Tickets cost $125 per person and go on sale Friday, Feb. 10, at 9 a.m. at westmont.edu/breakfast .
  • The Westmont Foundation, local businesses and individuals sponsor the President’s Breakfast to promote discussion of significant issues.
  • For event sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve Baker, Westmont associate vice president for advancement, at (805) 565-7156 .

PBS ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAMMING AT WINTER 2023 TCA PRESS TOUR

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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The comprehensive effort marks a bold commitment to bring together the very best in science, history, and news programming in 2023 and beyond.

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  • The comprehensive effort marks a bold commitment to bring together the very best in science, history, and news programming in 2023 and beyond.
  • NOVA LAUNCHES "CLIMATE ACROSS AMERICA" CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHTING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S.
  • Nationally, NOVA will present two new, one-hour climate documentaries: "Weathering the Future," premiering Wednesday, April 12, and "Chasing Carbon Zero," premiering Wednesday, April 26.
  • PBS KIDS Announces New Animated Series, LYLA IN THE LOOP, Premiering Early 2024
    Production has begun on LYLA IN THE LOOP, a funny and engaging animated series for kids ages 4-8 from Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios.

Myron Scholes Named S. Donald Sussman Award Recipient by MIT Sloan School of Management

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The MIT Sloan School of Management recently announced that Myron Scholes, Frank E. Buck Professor of Finance, Emeritus, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, and co-originator of the Black-Scholes/Merton option pricing model, was named the recipient of the S. Donald Sussman Award for the 2023–2024 academic year.The honor is awarded to individuals or groups who best exemplify S. Donald Sussman's career as a successful investor in quantitative investment strategies and models. Scholes was selected for his path breaking contributions to this field, as well as his research focused on understanding uncertainty and its effect on asset prices and the value of options.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The MIT Sloan School of Management recently announced that Myron Scholes , Frank E. Buck Professor of Finance, Emeritus, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business , Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, and co-originator of the Black-Scholes/Merton option pricing model, was named the recipient of the S. Donald Sussman Award for the 2023–2024 academic year.
  • "Myron Scholes captures the essence of the Sussman Award as a finance scholar of the highest caliber who has also taken theory into investment practice successfully on multiple occasions," said MIT Sloan professor Andrew Lo , director of MIT Sloan's Laboratory for Financial Engineering, and a member of the award committee.
  • "I am excited to return to MIT Sloan to receive the Sussman Award.
  • Scholes continued his academic career with faculty positions at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Stanford University.

Lava for Good’s ‘Wrongful Conviction with Maggie Freleng’ Podcast Returns for Season Two

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lava for Good’s Wrongful Conviction with Maggie Freleng podcast returns for its powerful second season.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lava for Good’s Wrongful Conviction with Maggie Freleng podcast returns for its powerful second season.
  • Hosted by Pulitzer Prize winner, renowned podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, the series features intimate conversations in Freleng’s unique and celebrated style with people who have spent years in prison for crimes they did not commit.
  • Freleng has spent decades reporting on our nation’s criminal legal system, exposing injustice and sparking serious conversations and a push for change.
  • “One thing we’ve both learned in our decades of working on wrongful conviction cases is that shining a bright light on these stories can have a profound impact.

TIAA Institute Awards Economist Who Shows HSAs Can Increase Retirement Savings, Lower Taxes

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TIAA Institute awarded Adam Leive the 27th annual Paul A. Samuelson Award for showcasing how Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can help consumers with both retirement savings and taxes.

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  • The study shows whether consumers use their HSAs as savings vehicles and how HSAs impact health spending.
  • It studies whether consumers use their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as savings vehicles and how they impact health spending.
  • HSAs grew in popularity as a way to lower rising healthcare costs.
  • "Dr. Leive's research gives us insight into consumer behavior that goes into why participants are choosing HSAs and how HSAs can contribute to their overall financial well-being," said Surya Kolluri, head of the TIAA Institute.

SurvivorNet Announces SurvivorNetTV's New Partnership With Independa Ramping Distribution Across Millions of LG Smart TVs

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SurvivorNet has announced a partnership with Independa to bring SurvivorNetTV Programming to all 2021, 2022, and new LG Smart TVs via the Independa Health Hub®.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SurvivorNet has announced a partnership with Independa to bring SurvivorNetTV Programming to all 2021, 2022, and new LG Smart TVs via the Independa Health Hub®.
  • All of which made the platform a natural fit for SurvivorNetTV, a streaming channel launched by SurvivorNet in 2020.
  • "Every day we go to work and say, 'What else can we do to serve the survivor community,'" said SurvivorNet CEO, Steve Alperin.
  • "We are pleased to announce our partnership with SurvivorNet and to include content for cancer, chronic disease and other topics like PTSD as part of our Independa Health Hub," said Kian Saneii, Independa founder and CEO.

Are We Losing the Battle Against Heart Disease?

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite breathtaking medical advancements since President Harry Truman declared war on heart disease 75 years ago, researchers have observed a disturbing trend that started in 2009: America's death rate from heart-related conditions is climbing again. Heart disease-related deaths have increased for people in all age ranges, and the COVID pandemic only made the situation worse. The data is clear: Americans today are losing the battle against heart disease.

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  • Heart disease-related deaths have increased for people in all age ranges, and the COVID pandemic only made the situation worse.
  • The data is clear: Americans today are losing the battle against heart disease.
  • We show how far science has come in its understanding and treatments of heart disease, but why societal and lifestyle trends make heart disease so much more likely for many older Americans.
  • Ultimately, the evidence shows, preventing heart disease is also in your hands, not just your doctor's.

Foundational CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing patent granted to CVC in Canada

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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ERS, co-founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, provides access to a broad portfolio of over 80 foundational CRISPR/Cas9 patents worldwide.

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  • ERS, co-founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, provides access to a broad portfolio of over 80 foundational CRISPR/Cas9 patents worldwide.
  • Canada has an impressive history in the life science arena and we foresee CRISPR playing an important role in the future of Canadian biotech.
  • Not only in the human therapeutic arena, but in other applications impacting animal health, food and agriculture, and environmental issues.'
  • Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, ERS has put in place over 100 licenses to a growing list of issued and pending patent applications globally.

Foundational CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing patent granted to CVC in Canada

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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ERS, co-founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, provides access to a broad portfolio of over 80 foundational CRISPR/Cas9 patents worldwide.

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  • ERS, co-founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, provides access to a broad portfolio of over 80 foundational CRISPR/Cas9 patents worldwide.
  • Canada has an impressive history in the life science arena and we foresee CRISPR playing an important role in the future of Canadian biotech.
  • Not only in the human therapeutic arena, but in other applications impacting animal health, food and agriculture, and environmental issues.'
  • Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, ERS has put in place over 100 licenses to a growing list of issued and pending patent applications globally.

VinFuture Announces the Event Series of VinFuture Sci-Tech Week 2022

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Hanoi, Vietnam--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2022) - VinFuture Foundation officially announces the agenda of the second VinFuture Sci-Tech Week, taking place between December 17-21, 2022 in Hanoi.

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  • Hanoi, Vietnam--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2022) - VinFuture Foundation officially announces the agenda of the second VinFuture Sci-Tech Week, taking place between December 17-21, 2022 in Hanoi.
  • Taking place over five days, the event series includes: "Conversation with the VinFuture Prize Council and Pre-screening Committee"; "Innovate Today, Create Tomorrow" Inspirational Talk Series; "Science for Life Symposium"; "VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony"; and "Talk Future: A dialogue with the 2022 VinFuture Prize Laureates".
  • The main event of the week is the 2022 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony - Reviving and Reshaping - held in the evening of December 20, 2022, at the Hanoi Opera House to honor the next VinFuture laureates.
  • Closing the VinFuture Sci-Tech Week is Talk Future: A dialogue with the 2022 VinFuture Prize Laureates, which will take place throughout the day on December 21, 2022.