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NATIONAL PATHWAYS INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES BIPARTISAN SUMMIT TO ADDRESS CRISIS IN EDUCATION WITH A BOLD REFORM AGENDA

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Pathways Initiative (NPI), a national coalition of prominent leaders from education, business, government, students and the civil rights community today announced that it will be convening a national education summit in Washington DC on March 16th, 2023 to advance the pathways approach to education. 

Key Points: 
  • Our leadership committee and supporters include:
    Prominent business organizations such as the State Business Executives as well as major companies.
  • Key educational organizations including the Education Commission of the States, Education Trust, the Teachers and Principals Unions, and Pathways innovators like the National Academies Foundation.
  • Now, the National Pathways Initiative has put forward a policy agenda with achievable reforms that have bipartisan support.
  • The summit in Washington D.C. will convene all these stakeholders and members of Congress to chart a path forward to adopt these bi-partisan solutions.

David Scudellari Appointed Senior Executive Managing Director, Head of International Investment at Alberta Investment Management Corporation

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Monday, January 9, 2023

EDMONTON, AB, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Scudellari as Senior Executive Managing Director, Head of International Investment.

Key Points: 
  • EDMONTON, AB, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Scudellari as Senior Executive Managing Director, Head of International Investment.
  • In his new role, Mr. Scudellari will act as Vice-Chair of AIMCo's Investment Committee and oversee several key investment functions including international expansion, Credit and Private Debt, and management of key external relationships.
  • "David is a highly experienced investor with exceptional international perspective and a consistent track record of performance, having built a leading credit investment business at PSP.
  • Prior to joining PSP Investments, David Scudellari held leadership roles at Barclays and Goldman, Sachs & Co., including as Global Head of Finance and Risk – Canada for Barclays in New York.

EQS-News: Heidelberg Pharma Signs Research and Exclusive Option Agreement with Binghamton University on Immunostimulatory Technology Platform

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Sunday, December 18, 2022

Ladenburg, Germany, 16 December 2022 – Heidelberg Pharma AG (FSE: HPHA) today announced that it has entered into a research and exclusive option agreement with Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, USA, related to a novel and proprietary immunostimulatory technology platform.

Key Points: 
  • Ladenburg, Germany, 16 December 2022 – Heidelberg Pharma AG (FSE: HPHA) today announced that it has entered into a research and exclusive option agreement with Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, USA, related to a novel and proprietary immunostimulatory technology platform.
  • These immunostimulatory agents are synergistic with cytotoxic agents, including ADCs generated by Heidelberg Pharma’s ATAC technology.
  • The agreement was signed by the subsidiary Heidelberg Pharma Research GmbH and by The Research Foundation for The State University of New York on behalf of Binghamton University.
  • Binghamton University, also known as the State University of New York at Binghamton, is one of four doctoral granting research universities in the SUNY system.

Karen Lerner Elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Kirby McInerney LLP is pleased to announce that Karen Lerner, Partner, has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) .

Key Points: 
  • Kirby McInerney LLP is pleased to announce that Karen Lerner, Partner, has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) .
  • Established in 1955, The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is a global honorary society comprised of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars and limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction.
  • ABF Fellows serve as stewards of the American Bar Foundation, an independent, nonprofit research organization which conducts short- and long-term socio-legal research projects.
  • The Foundation is committed to broad dissemination of research findings to the organized bar, scholars, and the general public.

The State University of New York Selects Toshiba as Official Print Design & Hardware, Service and Supplies Provider

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Toshiba America Business Solutions today announces that the State University of New York (SUNY) selects the company as its Official Print Design and Hardware, Service and Supplies Provider for its System-wide Print Initiative.

Key Points: 
  • Toshiba America Business Solutions today announces that the State University of New York (SUNY) selects the company as its Official Print Design and Hardware, Service and Supplies Provider for its System-wide Print Initiative.
  • The partnership is a key component of a multiyear initiative to improve print simplicity and effectiveness across SUNY campuses.
  • Full implementation is expected to save $15 to $20 million annually while also eliminating 1.125 metric tons of carbon emissions.
  • The agreement equips SUNY students, faculty and staff with Toshiba's award-winning products and processes to optimize the current 40-thousand print device deployment.

IBM and Rapidus Form Strategic Partnership to Build Advanced Semiconductor Technology and Ecosystem in Japan

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

TOKYO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Rapidus today announced a joint development partnership to advance logic scaling technology as part of Japan's initiatives to become a global leader in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • Rapidus Corporation researches, develops, designs, manufactures, and sells advanced logic semiconductors, and was established with the endorsement of major Japanese companies.
  • As part of this agreement, Rapidus and IBM will further develop IBM's breakthrough 2 nanometer (nm) node technology for implementation by Rapidus at its fab in Japan.
  • IBM has a long history of successful joint development partnerships with Japanese semiconductor manufacturers in advanced logic and memory technology, as well as Japanese equipment and material suppliers.
  • "This is a long-desired international collaboration, truly essential for Japan to once again play a vital role in the semiconductor supply chain.

IBM and Rapidus Form Strategic Partnership to Build Advanced Semiconductor Technology and Ecosystem in Japan

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

TOKYO, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Rapidus today announced a joint development partnership to advance logic scaling technology as part of Japan's initiatives to become a global leader in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • Rapidus Corporation researches, develops, designs, manufactures, and sells advanced logic semiconductors, and was established with the endorsement of major Japanese companies.
  • As part of this agreement, Rapidus and IBM will further develop IBM's breakthrough 2 nanometer (nm) node technology for implementation by Rapidus at its fab in Japan.
  • IBM has a long history of successful joint development partnerships with Japanese semiconductor manufacturers in advanced logic and memory technology, as well as Japanese equipment and material suppliers.
  • "This is a long-desired international collaboration, truly essential for Japan to once again play a vital role in the semiconductor supply chain.

Renowned Breast Surgical Oncologist Joins NYU Langone Health As Director of Women's Health for Suffolk County

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa D. Fana, MD , a leading breast surgical oncologist, has joined NYU Langone Health as director of women's health for Suffolk County and chief of service for breast surgery at Long Island Community Hospital , effective December 1.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa D. Fana, MD , a leading breast surgical oncologist, has joined NYU Langone Health as director of women's health for Suffolk County and chief of service for breast surgery at Long Island Community Hospital , effective December 1.
  • She sees patients at Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Long Island Breast Surgery AssociatesPatchogue, 100 Hospital Road , suite 106.
  • "These attributes will be a tremendous asset as she develops a comprehensive women's health program in Suffolk County over the next several years."
  • She also previously worked at Plainview Hospital, enhancing their breast surgical program, Brookhaven Hospital Memorial Medical Center, and Brookhaven Breast Health Services.

Patent Awarded for Saliva-Based Test to Help Diagnose Concussion and Predict Duration of Symptoms

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant Biosciences announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded the company and two of its academic partners, the State University of New York Research Foundation and the Penn State Research Foundation, with U.S. Patent No.11,453,914 for the analysis and prediction of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussion symptoms. This research was first mentioned on CNN back in 2017. This patent is a transformative piece of intellectual property that Quadrant is using to develop its Clarifi™ mTBI Saliva Test, expected to be available in late 2023. Quadrant has started discussions about potentially licensing this technology to third-parties. This test uses small non-coding RNAs found in the saliva to help diagnose concussions.

Key Points: 
  • This patent is a transformative piece of intellectual property that Quadrant is using to develop its Clarifi mTBI Saliva Test, expected to be available in late 2023.
  • This test uses small non-coding RNAs found in the saliva to help diagnose concussions.
  • That's when I discovered there needed to be a better, more exact way to diagnose concussions.
  • This is the second patent awarded in less than one year to Quadrant and its partners.

Jay Snyder Joins MOCA Systems, Inc., Board

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI) is excited to announce that Jay Snyder, founder, and president of Big Blue Innovations, a construction, and real estate technology-startup consulting firm, has joined MSI's Board of Directors. He will contribute to the strategic growth of MSI's Services Division, which focuses on Owner's Representative Services, and MSI's Software Division, which offers a collaborative planning platform called Touchplan.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI) is excited to announce that Jay Snyder, founder, and president of Big Blue Innovations, a construction, and real estate technology-startup consulting firm, has joined MSI's Board of Directors.
  • Snyder has been in the engineering and construction industry throughout his career.
  • MOCA is uniquely positioned to make a significant impact on the design and construction industry that will allow owners, contractors, and specialty trades to become more collaborative and profitable," said Snyder.
  • MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI) is a full-service owner's representative and software development firm serving the design and construction industry.