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Robert D. Newman, NHC President and Director, Announces Retirement

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After nine years at the helm of the National Humanities Center (NHC), President and Director Robert D. Newman has announced his retirement. He will step down as director in July 2024. A search to hire his replacement will begin soon.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After nine years at the helm of the National Humanities Center (NHC), President and Director Robert D. Newman has announced his retirement.
  • Robert Newman assumed leadership of the Center in 2015 and has overseen an array of initiatives expanding opportunities for humanities scholars and teachers.
  • His efforts have significantly raised the Center's profile as an important resource for scholars, educators, and other knowledge seekers.
  • Robert has rallied significant support for the Center and its programs, allowing the NHC to reach more scholars and teachers than at any time in its past.

American Brain Tumor Association Announces $1.3 Million in New Funding to Accelerate Adult and Pediatric Brain Tumor Research

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) today announced the funding of $1.37 million towards 23 new research grants to advance brain tumor science and treatments, across all brain tumor types and ages. Dedicated to advancing the field of neuro-oncology and accelerating the discovery of life-saving treatments, the ABTA is proud to have invested more than $35 million, to approximately 700 researchers and 800 projects, to date.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) today announced the funding of $1.37 million towards 23 new research grants to advance brain tumor science and treatments, across all brain tumor types and ages.
  • ABTA's high-risk, high-reward research grants have contributed to significant breakthroughs in treating brain tumors.
  • This year's slate of research projects investigates biomarkers, DNA damage and repair mechanisms, gene therapies, and more, across adult and pediatric primary brain tumors and metastatic brain cancers.
  • Research Collaboration Grants are two-year, $200,000 grants awarded for multi-investigator and multi-institutional brain tumor collaborative research projects.

IDEOlogy Health Appoints Sandra Park as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEOlogy Health, a leading medical education company, announced that Sandra Park will join the company as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer effective today.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEOlogy Health, a leading medical education company, announced that Sandra Park will join the company as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer effective today.
  • Sandra will lead the legal and compliance functions for IDEOlogy Health, providing internal stakeholders with strategic and solutions-oriented advice and legal direction.
  • "I am thrilled to join IDEOlogy's mission in providing unbiased medical information to their network of physicians," said Sandra Park.
  • Prior to Kite, Sandra served as Assistant General Counsel at Genentech, Regulatory Counsel at the FDA, and outside counsel for a wide variety of healthcare clients.

Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster Joins Biobot Analytics' Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Biobot Analytics, a global leader in wastewater epidemiology, today announced that Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, Former U.S. National Security Advisor, has joined the company's Board of Advisors. Lt. General H.R. McMaster will help develop and advise Biobot's international expansion as well as the company's new national security business unit.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Biobot Analytics, a global leader in wastewater epidemiology, today announced that Lieutenant General H.R.
  • McMaster, Former U.S. National Security Advisor, has joined the company's Board of Advisors.
  • McMaster will help develop and advise Biobot's international expansion as well as the company's new national security business unit.
  • McMaster brings a wealth of experience and relationships in the national security space both domestically and abroad to the Biobot team.

Positive One-Year Results of PALS Program Published in Prestigious Rheumatology Journal

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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The PALS (Patient Advocates for Lupus Studies) Program was created to increase knowledge, positive attitudes toward, and intentions among people with lupus to join a clinical trial with the aim of increasing participation.

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  • The PALS (Patient Advocates for Lupus Studies) Program was created to increase knowledge, positive attitudes toward, and intentions among people with lupus to join a clinical trial with the aim of increasing participation.
  • These newly published results showed that one year after completing the PALS program, participants' knowledge about lupus clinical trials (LCTs) had significantly increased, and nearly half took some further action with regards to joining a trial.
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    The study authors agree, concluding the results "suggest that the peer-support program is a promising means to educate patients with lupus about LCTs.
  • PALS, a peer-to-peer clinical trial education program, was co-designed with lupus patients and piloted at five academic medical centers belonging to the Lupus Therapeutics Lupus Clinical Investigators Network (LuCIN).

Morehead Planetarium Garners Over $5,000 for Launch Lab, Supported by Rivers Agency

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Equipped with expansive workstations, intriguing maker challenges, and an array of tools, the Launch Lab stands as an intersection of imagination and inquisitiveness.

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  • Equipped with expansive workstations, intriguing maker challenges, and an array of tools, the Launch Lab stands as an intersection of imagination and inquisitiveness.
  • With an objective to further STEM-based initiatives, Rivers Agency took the lead in organizing the "I Need Space" fundraiser at its Chapel Hill office.
  • Rivers Agency's founder and president, Lauren Rivers, who is also a proud member of Morehead Planetarium’s Advisory Board, expressed, "The Morehead Planetarium holds significant value in North Carolina.
  • "From 1959 to 1975, Morehead Planetarium was the training ground for virtually every astronaut from the Mercury to Apollo-Soyuz missions," remarked Boyette.

Jesse Smith Capel Dies at 90

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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TROY, N.C., Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jesse Smith Capel passed away on Oct. 20 at the age of 90.

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  • TROY, N.C., Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jesse Smith Capel passed away on Oct. 20 at the age of 90.
  • Born on Nov. 17, 1932, Capel graduated in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in textile management from N.C. State University.
  • He leaves behind his beloved wife of 68 years, Julianne Boone Capel, daughters Mary Clara Capel of Chapel Hill, Julie (Steve) Williams of Vero Beach, Florida, Sarah Kea Capel of Pinehurst, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Capel of Atlantic Beach, along with ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  • Jesse was preceded in death by his son, Jesse Smith Capel Jr.

Sandra Parrish Woodlief Joins CenExel as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenExel is proud to announce the appointment of Sandra Parrish Woodlief as its new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.

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  • Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenExel is proud to announce the appointment of Sandra Parrish Woodlief as its new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
  • Before joining CenExel, Sandra served as Global Head of Marketing at Median Technologies, an innovative medical imaging company.
  • During this time, Sandra held various leadership roles, spearheading marketing initiatives addressing all phases of clinical development and drug commercialization.
  • "I am thrilled to have Sandra Woodlief on board as our Chief Marketing and Communications Officer," said Stuart Goldblatt, CEO of CenExel.

Interstellar Communication Holdings Welcome New Board Members

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Miami, FL, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interstellar Communication Holdings Inc., (the “Company” or “Interstellar Communication”), a holding company that connects and consolidates space-related companies, announced the appointment of three new directors to its Board: Christian D. Evans, investor and Managing Partner at Be Uncommon Capital; Thomas A.

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  • Miami, FL, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interstellar Communication Holdings Inc., (the “Company” or “Interstellar Communication”), a holding company that connects and consolidates space-related companies, announced the appointment of three new directors to its Board: Christian D. Evans, investor and Managing Partner at Be Uncommon Capital; Thomas A.
  • The board of directors will play a pivotal role in setting strategic goals and ensuring the Company has the necessary financial and human resources to achieve its objectives.
  • "I am excited to welcome Christian, Tad, and Wil to the Interstellar Communication Board of Directors.
  • Their diverse backgrounds and extensive knowledge in capital markets, investments, and technology will be invaluable as we continue our mission of connecting and consolidating space-related companies," said Lijie Zhu, Managing Director of Dragon Gate Investment Partners and Chair of Interstellar Communication Holdings.

RobotLAB Inks Second Franchise Agreement in North Carolina

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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RobotLAB , the premier robotics integrator that has delivered impactful business innovations and solutions for more than 15 years, has signed a new robotics integration franchise agreement for Raleigh, North Carolina – just weeks after announcing a deal in nearby Charlotte.

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  • RobotLAB , the premier robotics integrator that has delivered impactful business innovations and solutions for more than 15 years, has signed a new robotics integration franchise agreement for Raleigh, North Carolina – just weeks after announcing a deal in nearby Charlotte.
  • RobotLAB recently signed franchise agreements in Charlotte, North Carolina and Dallas-Fort Worth, with 10 additional territories in progress with prospective franchisees.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231005287011/en/
    RobotLAB Signs Franchise Agreement to Increase Robotics Solutions in Raleigh, North Carolina (Photo: Business Wire)
    “It has always been our mission at RobotLAB to make robotics accessible to people and businesses across the world, so we are thrilled to partner with Kalpesh who we know shares this same goal for his Raleigh community,” said Elad Inbar, founder and CEO of RobotLAB.
  • Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) have been cleared in nearly 40 states, with the remainder on track for completion by year’s end.