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Historically Black Community Colleges will attend Thurgood Marshall College Fund annual Congressional HBCU Fly-In March 6-7

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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The annual event brings presidents and chancellors of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) together with members of Congress and key government and corporate officials to discuss issues of law and policy impacting TMCF member schools.

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  • The annual event brings presidents and chancellors of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) together with members of Congress and key government and corporate officials to discuss issues of law and policy impacting TMCF member schools.
  • Dr. Patricia Sims, president of Drake State Community and Technical College, left last year’s Fly-In inspired by policy conversations, occurring at the highest legislative level.
  • The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and its partners recognize that all jobs do not require a bachelor’s degree,” Williams said.
  • Topics include the TMCF value proposition, HBCU sustainability, capacity-building opportunities and the advocacy agenda for HBCUs, HBCCs, PBIs and their students.

Bank of America Grant Boosts HGTC Fundraising Goal

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) takes a significant step forward in realizing its vision for a new, world class Nursing and Health Sciences Institute with the help of a $250,000 grant from Bank of America. This generous contribution marks a pivotal moment in HGTC's ongoing capital campaign, aimed at raising $2 million to support the construction and expansion of the institute, which is part of a larger $15 million project. The grant from Bank of America will accelerate progress toward expanding physical facilities and attracting new students to its Nursing and Health Sciences programs, preparing students for success in the rapidly evolving healthcare sector.

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  • The grant from Bank of America will accelerate progress toward expanding physical facilities and attracting new students to its Nursing and Health Sciences programs, preparing students for success in the rapidly evolving healthcare sector.
  • "We are immensely grateful to Bank of America for their generous grant, which is instrumental in advancing our mission to provide opportunities in the healthcare sector," said Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore, president, Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
  • This announcement is the latest in a series of investments that Bank of America has made in HGTC in recent years, including support of HGTC's Career Training programs and Emergency Scholarship Fund.
  • Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services.

Lightspeed Invests in RobCo's Growth Journey towards SME Robotics Automation Leadership

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Company is on track to become Europe's leader in autonomous and intelligent robotics.

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  • Company is on track to become Europe's leader in autonomous and intelligent robotics.
  • MUNICH, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RobCo, an expert in modular, affordable, and connected robotics automation solutions for SMEs, welcomes global venture powerhouse Lightspeed Venture Partners as a new investor in a recent financing round (Series B).
  • The company raised $42.5 million from Lightspeed and additional investors to fuel its development and growth trajectory.
  • "We are only at the beginning of an extensive journey in automation and aim to become a leader in modular robot automation for SMEs in Europe.

Lightspeed Invests in RobCo's Growth Journey towards SME Robotics Automation Leadership

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Company is on track to become Europe's leader in autonomous and intelligent robotics.

Key Points: 
  • Company is on track to become Europe's leader in autonomous and intelligent robotics.
  • MUNICH, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RobCo, an expert in modular, affordable, and connected robotics automation solutions for SMEs, welcomes global venture powerhouse Lightspeed Venture Partners as a new investor in a recent financing round (Series B).
  • The company raised $42.5 million from Lightspeed and additional investors to fuel its development and growth trajectory.
  • "We are only at the beginning of an extensive journey in automation and aim to become a leader in modular robot automation for SMEs in Europe.

Novo Nordisk Foundation: Researchers aim to advance quantum sensing to transform disease diagnosis and prevention

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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The Copenhagen Center for Biomedical Quantum Sensing will be established with a grant of DKK 150 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

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  • The Copenhagen Center for Biomedical Quantum Sensing will be established with a grant of DKK 150 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
  • "Quantum sensing is among the most mature of the quantum technologies and holds the potential to greatly improve medical diagnostics.
  • The Novo Nordisk Foundation has recently made substantial investments in quantum technologies, including a grant to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme and funding for Quantum Foundry Copenhagen P/S.
  • The international quantum sensing research collaboration will consolidate and significantly strengthen the quantum sensing activities in Denmark, fostering international synergy and promoting translation into clinical applications.

Novo Nordisk Foundation: Researchers aim to advance quantum sensing to transform disease diagnosis and prevention

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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The Copenhagen Center for Biomedical Quantum Sensing will be established with a grant of DKK 150 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • The Copenhagen Center for Biomedical Quantum Sensing will be established with a grant of DKK 150 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
  • "Quantum sensing is among the most mature of the quantum technologies and holds the potential to greatly improve medical diagnostics.
  • The Novo Nordisk Foundation has recently made substantial investments in quantum technologies, including a grant to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme and funding for Quantum Foundry Copenhagen P/S.
  • The international quantum sensing research collaboration will consolidate and significantly strengthen the quantum sensing activities in Denmark, fostering international synergy and promoting translation into clinical applications.

SAP Proposes Dividend of €2.20 per Share

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supervisory Board and Executive Board of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) recommend that shareholders approve a dividend of €2.20 per share for fiscal year 2023.

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  • WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supervisory Board and Executive Board of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) recommend that shareholders approve a dividend of €2.20 per share for fiscal year 2023.
  • The Company's dividend policy is to pay a dividend totaling 40% or more of profit after tax.
  • One SAP ADR represents one SAP SE share.
  • The final dividend payment by SAP SE to the depositary bank is scheduled for May 21, 2024.

Keeper® Security Strengthens Public Sector Advisory Board with Dr. Chase Cunningham, Pioneer of Zero Trust

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, today welcomes Chase Cunningham, PhD to its Public Sector Advisory Board. As an advisory board member, Cunningham will contribute his expertise to bolster Keeper's ongoing efforts to meet the shifting cyber demands of the US government as it continues to set the pace toward a future of zero trust. Keeper Security's early adoption of zero-trust architecture has become a model for national security and cybersecurity organizations preparing to invest in and implement zero trust.

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  • Keeper Security's early adoption of zero-trust architecture has become a model for national security and cybersecurity organizations preparing to invest in and implement zero trust.
  • He founded Forrester's Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) framework, guiding hundreds of thousands of organizations into the adoption of zero-trust security.
  • Cunningham's research has transformed the security industry, illuminating the efficacy of zero trust in a dynamic, hybrid public sector environment.
  • "Chase has been instrumental in the development of zero-trust frameworks, and we are thrilled to have him on our Public Sector Advisory Board," said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security.

Bringing AI up to speed – autonomous auto racing promises safer driverless cars on the road

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Enter autonomous racing, a field that’s not just about high-speed competition but also pushing the boundaries of what autonomous vehicles can achieve and improving their safety.

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  • Enter autonomous racing, a field that’s not just about high-speed competition but also pushing the boundaries of what autonomous vehicles can achieve and improving their safety.
  • Similarly, autonomous racing is the modern arena to prove the reliability of autonomous vehicle technology as driverless cars begin to hit the streets.
  • I am a computer science professor who studies artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous vehicles, and I lead the Cavalier Autonomous Racing team at the University of Virginia.
  • The team competes in the Indy Autonomous Challenge, a global contest where universities pit fully autonomous Indy race cars against each other.

Pint-size beginnings

  • The field of autonomous racing didn’t begin with race cars on professional race tracks but with miniature cars at robotics conferences.
  • In 2015, my colleagues and I engineered a 1/10 scale autonomous race car.
  • F1tenth has also emerged as an engaging and accessible gateway for students to delve into robotics research.

Getting real

  • The cars are built on a modified version of the Indy NXT chassis and are outfitted with sensors and controllers to allow autonomous driving.
  • Indy NXT race cars are used in professional racing and are slightly smaller versions of the Indy cars made famous by the Indianapolis 500.
  • The gritty reality of racing these advanced machines on real racetracks pushes the boundaries of what autonomous vehicles can do.
  • My team has shared the world’s first open dataset for autonomous racing, inviting researchers everywhere to join in refining the algorithms that could help define the future of autonomous vehicles.

Crucible for autonomous vehicles

  • More than just a technological showcase, autonomous racing is a critical research frontier.
  • Autonomous racing is a testbed where competition spurs innovation, collaboration fosters growth, and AI-controlled cars racing to the finish line chart a course toward safer autonomous vehicles.


My research has been funded by National Science Foundation, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, U.S. Department of Transportation, and Leidos for the period 2018 to 2024. I am also a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and an Academic Advisory Council member for the Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE).

Synthesizing and Decoding Posttranslational Modifications of Disordered Proteins, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Explore the structural impact of posttranslational modifications, chemical synthesis strategies, and their impact on novel drug design in this informative webinar.

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  • The featured speakers will share strategies for accessing proteins with site-specific posttranslational modifications for structural and biochemical experiments.
  • TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Explore the structural impact of posttranslational modifications, chemical synthesis strategies, and their impact on novel drug design in this informative webinar.
  • The impact of posttranslational modifications on protein structure is seldom investigated, leaving a gap in the knowledge of how posttranslational modifications modulate protein function.
  • Furthermore, the impact of posttranslational modifications on protein structure is seldom investigated, leaving a gap in the knowledge of how posttranslational modifications modulate protein function.