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Thousands Trained Through CSX Community Safety Initiatives in 2023

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

"CSX takes pride in offering best-in-class safety training,” said Joe Hinrichs, president and chief executive officer of CSX.

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  • "CSX takes pride in offering best-in-class safety training,” said Joe Hinrichs, president and chief executive officer of CSX.
  • “Our ONE CSX collaborative culture is deeply rooted in safeguarding our communities and working closely with the first responders who share our safety commitment.
  • The CSX Police Department also played a key role in the company's 2023 safety initiatives, providing specialized training to 1,549 first responders.
  • Further underscoring its dedication to public safety, CSX has a Community Affairs and an Incident Reduction team that provide rail safety education in communities across the railroad’s 26-state territory.

Paperclip SAFE Sponsors Global Collegiate Penetration Test Competition

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

HACKENSACK, N.J., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paperclip Inc. (OTCMKTS:PCPJ), announces its sponsorship of 2024 Global Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) to be held at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Jan. 12-14.

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  • HACKENSACK, N.J., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paperclip Inc. (OTCMKTS:PCPJ), announces its sponsorship of 2024 Global Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) to be held at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Jan. 12-14.
  • Going into it’s ninth season, the competition had more than 100 schools that competed across 7 global regions.
  • The top 15 collegiate teams will face off in the weekend-long global finals at RIT in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Paperclip sponsors the competition alongside the U.S. Department of Defense, Google Cloud, Aventiv, Security Risk Advisors, Hurricane Labs, and more.

RIT to partner with Synapse VP for exclusive virtual production immersion in LA next month

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Monday, December 11, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).

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  • Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).
  • The RIT Certified Mastery Certificate in Virtual Production course will take place over two weeks (Jan. 8-12 and Jan. 15-19), including a number of sessions at Synapse VP Flagship Volume at LA Center Studios.
  • Synapse is widely recognized as a leader in VP for its vast experience across the film and entertainment industry.

The Academic Leadership Group Welcomes Karen Kashmanian Oates to its Higher Education Consulting Practice

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), an industry-leading consultancy for leadership excellence and innovation in academia, is delighted to welcome Karen Kashmanian Oates, a nationally recognized higher education leader, to its higher education consulting practice.

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  • The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), an industry-leading consultancy for leadership excellence and innovation in academia, is delighted to welcome Karen Kashmanian Oates, a nationally recognized higher education leader, to its higher education consulting practice.
  • “Karen’s direct experience in leading university-wide initiatives at both the dean and provost level is a tremendous resource for our clients,” explained Jennifer Stine, the co-founder of ALG and lead of the higher education consulting practice.
  • To learn more about the Academic Leadership Group and the services it offers, visit: www.academicleadershipgroup.com
    About the Academic Leadership Group, Inc.
  • The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), founded in 2019, is a woman-owned consulting firm focused on providing award-winning coaching and higher education consulting services to universities.

Clarkson University Researchers Awarded NYSP2I Grant to Develop Sustainable Food Packaging and Present at “KEEP IT FRESH!” Symposium

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The program enables student-driven research projects to propose, develop, and design solutions to real world environmental challenges.

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  • The program enables student-driven research projects to propose, develop, and design solutions to real world environmental challenges.
  • The Clarkson team was one of the four teams invited to participate in the program along with teams from Cornell University, SUNY Binghamton and RIT.
  • Andreescu and her team are developing a new type of 3D printed packaging fabricated entirely from green and sustainable sources.
  • The new packaging has built-in multifunctional properties that are meant to monitor and maintain the quality and increase the shelf-life of food, thereby reducing food loss and food waste.

REMADE Announces $19.6 Million in New Technology Research to Accelerate the U.S.'s Transition to a Circular Economy

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The REMADE Institute, a 167-member public-private partnership established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with an initial investment of $140 million, including cost share, today announced $19.6 million in new technology research, selecting 14 new research, development and demonstration projects as part of the Institute's latest round of funding.

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  • According to the U.S. Department of Energy, manufacturing accounts for 25% of U.S. energy consumption at a cost of approximately $150 billion.
  • REMADE Chief Executive Officer Nabil Nasr said these are just some of the main reasons why a circular approach to manufacturing — "make-use-reuse-remanufacture-recycle" — is so important, and why REMADE is dedicated to the adoption of a Circular Economy .
  • "REMADE's projects address multiple aspects of the Circular Economy, including systems analysis, circular design, remanufacturing and reuse, recovery and recycling," Azer said.
  • To learn more about the conference and access the Call for Papers, go to: Call for Papers — The REMADE Institute .

RIT is the first university to receive support from the Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund

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Friday, October 6, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rochester Institute of Technology will receive $500,000 from the Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to teach and train new cybersecurity professionals while providing services for the public good. The funding from Google.org, the company's philanthropic arm, is part of a $20 million collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics that Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, announced in June of this year.

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  • Rochester Institute of Technology will receive $500,000 from the Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to teach and train new cybersecurity professionals while providing services for the public good.
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rochester Institute of Technology will receive $500,000 from the Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to teach and train new cybersecurity professionals while providing services for the public good.
  • "The expansion of our cybersecurity clinic through this partnership will give students real-life experiences and an opportunity to sharpen their skills while also helping their community."
  • In addition to grant funding, Google offers RIT volunteer mentorship from Google employees, Google Titan Security Keys , and scholarships for the new Google Career Certificate in Cybersecurity .

Rochester Institute of Technology Partners with PathoSans for Safe and Sustainable Cleaning Solutions

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

PathoSans , a leading provider of sustainable and socially-responsible cleaning and disinfecting solutions, partnered with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to provide a more efficient, sustainable and safer cleaning program.

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  • PathoSans , a leading provider of sustainable and socially-responsible cleaning and disinfecting solutions, partnered with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to provide a more efficient, sustainable and safer cleaning program.
  • RIT, one of the world’s leading technological universities, uses PathoSans’ sustainable and socially responsible cleaning solutions to clean its academic buildings, athletic facilities and residence halls.
  • “PathoSans cleaning chemicals are not caustic like some of the others on the market.
  • “RIT’s core values are aligned with PathoSans’ values, and we’re excited to help RIT maintain a safe and healthy campus.”
    For more information on PathoSans, visit www.pathosans.com .

Comics go to college--RIT opens Kubert Comics Lounge and Gallery

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comics fans have a super friend in Rochester Institute of Technology and a new place to pay homage to legendary DC Comics artist and educator Joe Kubert. The Kubert Lounge and Gallery opens to the public this fall at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection in RIT's university library. Marvel Comics artist and RIT alumnus Adam Kubert '81 (medical illustration) donated his father's archive to inspire young artists.The grand opening of the Kubert Comics Lounge and Gallery—6-8 p.m. Sept. 21 on the RIT campus—celebrates the donation and ongoing collaboration with Adam Kubert.A moderated conversation between Kubert and British writer Nikesh Shukla, two of the creators of Spider-Man India, will be held at 6 p.m. in RIT's Ingle Auditorium. A signing and tour of the Kubert Lounge and Gallery will follow at Wallace Library. The event is free and open to the public; however, attendance is limited and registration is required.The gallery in the Kubert Lounge will exhibit, "Spider-Man India: The Cover Art of Adam Kubert," and feature his illustrations for the comic book series. The show will run from Sept. 21 to Dec. 15.

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  • Comics fans have a super friend in Rochester Institute of Technology and a new place to pay homage to legendary DC Comics artist and educator Joe Kubert: The Kubert Lounge and Gallery opens to the public this fall in RIT's university library.
  • The Kubert Lounge and Gallery opens to the public this fall at the Cary Graphic Arts Collection in RIT's university library.
  • The grand opening of the Kubert Comics Lounge and Gallery—6-8 p.m. Sept. 21 on the RIT campus—celebrates the donation and ongoing collaboration with Adam Kubert.
  • A signing and tour of the Kubert Lounge and Gallery will follow at Wallace Library.

Prominent Casana Executives Named to Prestigious American Heart Association Boards

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Monday, August 28, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Casana , the industry leader in monitoring heart health through smart toilet seats, is thrilled to announce the appointment of two esteemed executives to the boards of the American Heart Association (AHA).

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Casana , the industry leader in monitoring heart health through smart toilet seats, is thrilled to announce the appointment of two esteemed executives to the boards of the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Both executives have been selected to contribute their expertise to the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.
  • Both Lew and Borkholder bring a wealth of experience and a passion for cardiovascular health and business strategy to their roles on the American Heart Association boards.
  • "We are immensely proud of both appointments to the American Heart Association boards.