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Google Cloud and NVIDIA Expand Partnership to Scale AI Development

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Monday, March 18, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GTC -- Google Cloud and NVIDIA today announced a deepened partnership to enable the machine learning (ML) community with technology that accelerates their efforts to easily build, scale and manage generative AI applications.

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  • To continue bringing AI breakthroughs to its products and developers, Google announced its adoption of the new NVIDIA Grace Blackwell AI computing platform, as well as the NVIDIA DGX Cloud service on Google Cloud.
  • "With expanded infrastructure offerings and new integrations with NVIDIA's full-stack AI, Google Cloud continues to provide customers with an open, flexible platform to easily scale generative AI applications."
  • Support for NVIDIA NeMo: Google Cloud has made it easier to deploy the NVIDIA NeMo framework across its platform via Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Google Cloud HPC Toolkit .
  • Vertex AI and Dataflow expand support for NVIDIA GPUs: To advance data science and analytics, Vertex AI now supports Google Cloud A3 VMs powered by NVIDIA H100 GPUs and G2 VMs powered by NVIDIA L4 Tensor Core GPUs.

The Jackson Laboratory and LG AI Research partner to pioneer biomedical advancements

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Monday, March 11, 2024

BAR HARBOR, Maine, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- What can happen when prominent institutions in technology and research form a partnership to accelerate the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance biomedical research and clinical care? A recent agreement in the field carries with it lofty aspirations.

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  • The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and LG AI Research signed a partnership agreement creating an alliance between JAX's longstanding expertise in biomedical research and data analysis and LG's AI research and product development prowess.
  • "LG AI Research shares our vision to maximize the value of AI and the potential to transform human health.
  • In the past two years, LG AI Research has developed multiple AI products for biomedical applications, including EXAONE Discovery, a generative AI platform for developing new drugs and new medical materials.
  • "LG AI Research has been conducting research and development to apply AI to various industries and will continue to actively pursue research and development to achieve meaningful results with AI technology, especially in the biofield, which is the future growth engine of the LG Group," said Kyunghoon Bae, Ph.D., president of LG AI Research.

Jaxon Mining & Mega Drain: Visit us at PDAC 2024 Convention in Toronto this March at Booth 2704

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2024) - Visit Jaxon Mining & Mega Drain (TSXV: JAX) at Booth #2704 at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) from Sunday, March 3 to Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2024) - Visit Jaxon Mining & Mega Drain (TSXV: JAX) at Booth #2704 at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) from Sunday, March 3 to Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Associate Professor Ron Korstanje, Ph.D., of The Jackson Laboratory named Evnin Family Chair

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Friday, March 1, 2024

BAR HARBOR, Maine, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Associate Professor Ron Korstanje, Ph.D., has been named the Evnin Family Chair at The Jackson Laboratory. An expert in the genetics of kidney function and disease, Korstanje's appointment marks a new chapter in his 20 years of service to JAX's mission. 

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  • BAR HARBOR, Maine, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Associate Professor Ron Korstanje, Ph.D., has been named the Evnin Family Chair at The Jackson Laboratory.
  • "His appointment as the Evnin Family Chair bolsters our commitment to understanding the most complex health challenges of our time.
  • I'm grateful to him, and to the Evnin family for their support in helping us recruit and retain top scientists."
  • After returning to JAX in 2007 as a research scientist in Paigen's laboratory, he advanced to the rank of associate professor in 2019.

BottleRock Napa Valley Announces 2024 Lineup of Celebrated Restaurants, Wineries, and Artisanal Craft Breweries and Distilleries

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, has announced the lineup of celebrated restaurants, wineries, and craft breweries and distilleries to complement the BottleRock Napa Valley musical lineup during the three-day event, May 24 - 26, 2024, in historic downtown Napa.

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  • BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, has announced the lineup of celebrated restaurants, wineries, and craft breweries and distilleries to complement the BottleRock Napa Valley musical lineup during the three-day event, May 24 - 26, 2024, in historic downtown Napa.
  • Doughnuts, It’s Always Sunny Sorbet, Kara's Cupcakes, Sweetie Pies Bakery, Vintage Sweet Shoppe, brewed., Mariapilar Ice Creamery and The Chocolate Dippery.
  • "Heading into our eighth year as the Presenting Sponsor of BottleRock Napa Valley, JaM Cellars has had a front row seat watching the festival’s growing success.
  • Join the conversation on Facebook and follow on X (@BottleRockNapa, #BottleRock) Instagram (@BottleRockNapa, #BottleRock) and TikTok (@bottlerocknapa, #BottleRock).

Allegiant Announces Ten New Routes with One-Way Fares as Low as $45*

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Monday, February 12, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced 10 new nonstop routes to 14 cities around the country. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $45.*

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  • To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $45.
  • The new routes to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California include:
    Laredo, Texas via Laredo International Airport (LRD) – beginning June 12, 2024 with one-way fares as low as $69.
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    Rockford, Illinois via Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) – beginning June 12, 2024 with one-way fares as low as $79.
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    Rapid City, South Dakota via Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) – beginning June 14, 2024 with one-way fares as low as $69.

Edison Liu, MD, President Emeritus of the Jackson Laboratory, Joins Verseon's Scientific Advisory Board

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verseon is pleased to announce that Edison Liu, MD, President and CEO Emeritus of the Jackson Laboratory (JAX), has joined the company's scientific advisory board. Dr. Liu is an award-winning international expert in cancer biology, functional genomics, and translational medicine.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verseon is pleased to announce that Edison Liu, MD, President and CEO Emeritus of the Jackson Laboratory (JAX), has joined the company's scientific advisory board.
  • As JAX's CEO, Dr. Liu significantly grew the organization's international presence, research scope, and physical footprint.
  • Dr. Liu is a welcome addition to Verseon's scientific advisory board.
  • As we pursue multiple breakthrough treatments for cancer, we look forward to his contributions on Verseon's advisory board."

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Names Mike Buresh 2024 National Weatherperson of the Year

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Friday, February 2, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. (FLASH) named Mike Buresh, Chief Meteorologist, Action News JAX - WJAX, WFOX as the 2024 National Weatherperson of the Year (NWP). This annual accolade acknowledges weather professionals who exhibit exemplary leadership in advocating for disaster safety and resilience.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes , Inc. (FLASH) named Mike Buresh, Chief Meteorologist, Action News JAX - WJAX, WFOX as the 2024 National Weatherperson of the Year (NWP).
  • The 2024 winner describes himself as not just a weather expert but a "weatherholic" whose lifelong passion for meteorology began in his early years in rural Iowa.
  • His career highlights include providing accurate warnings and tracking information for weather events, including tornadoes, waterspouts, floods, and local tropical cyclones.
  • We congratulate Mike and all of our outstanding 2024 National Weatherperson of the Year finalists who serve the public with unwavering excellence every day, especially during hurricane season."

Pinnacle Financial Partners Recruits High-Performing Team for Expansion Into North Florida

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Pinnacle Financial Partners has entered the North Florida region with the addition of five veteran financial services professionals to build the firm’s presence from their homebase in Jacksonville.

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  • Pinnacle Financial Partners has entered the North Florida region with the addition of five veteran financial services professionals to build the firm’s presence from their homebase in Jacksonville.
  • Scott Keith will serve as Pinnacle’s regional president for North Florida, with Debbie Buckland and Bryan Taylor by his side as area managers.
  • It’s a perfect recipe for doing what we do best.”
    Keith comes to Pinnacle with more than 34 years of local experience in financial services.
  • He is a board member and treasurer for the North Florida Land Trust and a past chair and trustee of Gator Bowl Sports and JAXUSA Partnership.

Alpha Motor Corporation Caps Off 2023 with a Year of Achievements in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Motor Corporation (Alpha), reflects on a year filled with groundbreaking milestones and substantial growth, solidifying its position as a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Motor Corporation (Alpha), reflects on a year filled with groundbreaking milestones and substantial growth, solidifying its position as a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
  • July marked significant progress for Alpha Motor Corporation in the platform development of WOLF test vehicles.
  • In June, Alpha Motor Corporation successfully conducted comprehensive tests on the WOLF truck, validating its market-ready performance.
  • Alpha Motor Corporation earned accolades as California's EV Manufacturer of the Year, validating its commitment to excellence and innovation in sustainable transportation.