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Defender Pharmaceuticals Announces Collaboration with NASA on Two Phase 2 Clinical Trials Investigating DPI-386’s Ability to Mitigate G-transition Induced Motion Sickness and Enhance Sensorimotor Performance

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

First study evaluates DPI-386 alone and in combination with sensory augmentation to effectively mitigate motion sickness and improve task performance, in comparison to placebo.

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  • First study evaluates DPI-386 alone and in combination with sensory augmentation to effectively mitigate motion sickness and improve task performance, in comparison to placebo.
  • Second study evaluates the feasibility and efficacy of administering DPI-386 in operational field settings, with both astronaut and ground-control subjects, when exposed to provocative motion.
  • Both trials are being led by primary investigator Scott J Wood, PhD of NASA, and Neuroscience Laboratory Principal Investigator.
  • As the only clinical pharmacologist at NASA, Dr. Putcha was responsible for directing and conducting the research and development program for optimizing pharmacotherapeutics in space.

Space Experts, Entrepreneurs, and Astronauts Descend on Austin for New Worlds 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

AUSTIN, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the EarthLight Foundation (ELF) announced its seventh annual New Worlds space conference in Austin, TX, November 17 and 18.

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  • AUSTIN, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the EarthLight Foundation (ELF) announced its seventh annual New Worlds space conference in Austin, TX, November 17 and 18.
  • Within this decade, humans will return to the Moon, private space stations will open, and access to space will become commonplace.
  • The space biomed session focuses on experts and ideas in a field critical to the space and human health industries.
  • The Space Education Symposium features some of the world’s top experts in space and STEAM learning, showcasing the challenges and opportunities available to space educators.

Shift4 Partners with Give Lively to Offer Powerful Fundraising Solution to Nonprofits

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230923417458/en/
    Shift4 partners with Give Lively (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Give Lively, which builds powerful and practical fundraising solutions that are free for nonprofits and intuitive for donors, will add Shift4 as a payment processor, offering some of the lowest transaction fees available while maintaining a secure, reliable transaction experience.
  • “At Give Lively, we believe that nonprofits shouldn’t sacrifice their means to satisfy their missions, and that giving should be intuitive and joyful for donors,” said David DeParolesa, CEO of Give Lively.
  • "This exciting partnership with Shift4 is a huge win for both donors and nonprofits.
  • The following year, Shift4 acquired fundraising platform The Giving Block to expand the company’s capabilities serving the nonprofit sector.

“Colorado Unites for St. Jude” Gala Raises $700,000 Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Supporters from across the Rocky Mountain region raised more than $700,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® at the 2023 Colorado Unites for St. Jude gala Saturday night at the Denver Art Museum.

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  • Supporters from across the Rocky Mountain region raised more than $700,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® at the 2023 Colorado Unites for St. Jude gala Saturday night at the Denver Art Museum.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230614718714/en/
    Former St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patient and current St. Jude physician assistant Hayley Arceneaux presents Colorado resident and Polaris Dawn mission pilot Scott "Kidd" Poteet with award at "Colorado Unites for St. Jude" gala.
  • Arceneaux is a former St. Jude patient and is a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
  • Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

Black female excellence takes center stage at St. Jude Spirit of the Dream

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

For the first time in its history, the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream event selected women for each of its highest accolades: the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream award and the Legacy Award.

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  • For the first time in its history, the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream event selected women for each of its highest accolades: the St. Jude Spirit of the Dream award and the Legacy Award.
  • Though Greer retired in 2021, she remains committed to the mission of St. Jude.
  • Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness.
  • Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

Polaris Dawn Crew Visits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Inspires Patients to Reach for the Stars

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Friday, July 22, 2022

The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission, which will push the boundaries of human space travel, took time out of training yesterday to make their first official visit to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital .

Key Points: 
  • The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission, which will push the boundaries of human space travel, took time out of training yesterday to make their first official visit to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital .
  • Like Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission to orbit commanded by Isaacman last fall, the Polaris Program seeks to support the mission of St. Jude.
  • St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
  • Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

Record-Setting Aviator, Astronaut, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist Receives 2022 UP.Summit Inspiration Award

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Friday, June 10, 2022

BENTONVILLE, Ark. , June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UP.Partners is proud to announce Jared Isaacman as the recipient of the 2022 UP.Summit Inspiration Award. The award is presented by UP.Partners to an individual who has inspired others to think bigger and has created a positive impact on mankind.

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  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UP.Partners is proud to announce Jared Isaacman as the recipient of the 2022 UP.Summit Inspiration Award.
  • The award is presented by UP.Partners to an individual who has inspired others to think bigger and has created a positive impact on mankind.
  • The company has more than a dozen offices all over the country and provides technology solutions for more than 200,000 businesses.
  • The 2022 UP.Summit Inspiration Award was presented to Isaacman at a ceremony on June 7 during the multi-day summit in Bentonville.

Lan Space Announces The Summit

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Monday, May 16, 2022

From May 20th, The Lan Space in Davos will converge the frontiers of technology and humanity to showcase the cultural essence of life in a week-long immersive, elevated experience.

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  • From May 20th, The Lan Space in Davos will converge the frontiers of technology and humanity to showcase the cultural essence of life in a week-long immersive, elevated experience.
  • The Lan Space will also be a meeting point for global leaders, VCs, start-ups, and entrepreneurs with a plethora of targeted opportunities to network and enjoy social interactions.
  • Lan Tschirky (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lan-tschirky/), Founder of The Lan Space and organizer of the event, said, "With this event, we want to celebrate our collective inspiration, as well as our shared passion for philosophy, technology, the arts, and gastronomy.
  • Access to the Lan Space panel discussions, parties & investor network is by application only.

STAR HARBOR Boosts New Space Economy With World’s First Space Readiness and Innovation Campus in Colorado

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The STAR HARBOR campus is expected to attract more than two million annual visitors.

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  • The STAR HARBOR campus is expected to attract more than two million annual visitors.
  • The planned STAR HARBOR Lab-to-Orbit research campus will lower barriers-to-entry for commercial innovation, scale and speed.
  • STAR HARBOR is creating the worlds first publicly accessible spaceflight training facility and cutting-edge research and development campus.
  • STAR HARBOR was created to remove barriers of entry to the space economy by delivering access to equipment and training opportunities.

First Astronaut Holoportation, Orbital NFTs Launched [Updated]

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Sunday, January 23, 2022

Dr. Sian Proctor and Ron Garan are the first astronauts (along with Nicole Stott) to create NFTs inspired by their experiences orbiting Earth.

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  • Dr. Sian Proctor and Ron Garan are the first astronauts (along with Nicole Stott) to create NFTs inspired by their experiences orbiting Earth.
  • Dr. Proctor was the mission pilot of Inspiration4, the first all-civilian orbital flight, and is also the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft.
  • Garan is a former NASA astronaut who has logged more than 71 million miles orbiting Earth and written three books based on his experiences.
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    Dr. Proctor is a geoscientist, explorer, space artist, and astronaut.