Applied Technology

Museum of American Finance to Honor Richard H. Clarida, Howard Marks, Charles M. Royce and Tina Byles Williams at 2024 Gala

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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The Museum of American Finance , the nation's only independent museum dedicated to finance and financial history, will honor the achievements of four financial leaders at its annual Gala on March 7, 2024.

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  • The Museum of American Finance , the nation's only independent museum dedicated to finance and financial history, will honor the achievements of four financial leaders at its annual Gala on March 7, 2024.
  • The Museum will honor Charles M. Royce—founder, chairman and portfolio manager of Royce Investment Partners—with its Financial Innovation Award.
  • The Museum of American Finance 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award will honor Howard Marks, co-chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, for his outstanding career.
  • The Museum will also pay tribute to Tina Byles Williams—chief executive officer, chief investment officer and founder of Xponance—with a Special Recognition honor.

Sierra College Completes Planned Sale of $63 Million in Measure E General Obligation Bonds

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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ROCKLIN, Calif., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College, the District, announced that on June 8, 2023, the District sold $63 million of the $350 million Measure E General Obligation Bonds approved by registered voters in 2018. To date, the District has issued $240 million of the Measure E Bonds and has $110 million in authorization remaining for future construction projects at the Rocklin Campus. This is the third of five planned sales of Measure E General Obligation Bonds.

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  • Sierra College, the District, announced that on June 8, 2023, the District sold $63 million of the $350 million Measure E General Obligation Bonds approved by registered voters in 2018.
  • This is the third of five planned sales of Measure E General Obligation Bonds.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College, the District, announced that on June 8, 2023, the District sold $63 million of the $350 million Measure E General Obligation Bonds approved by registered voters in 2018.
  • This is the third of five planned sales of Measure E General Obligation Bonds.

IonQ and Fidelity Center for Applied Technology Announce Development of Scalable Quantum State Preparation for Monte Carlo Algorithms

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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The first-of-its-kind state preparation technique is scalable and has been demonstrated on IonQ hardware for up to 20 qubits.

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  • The first-of-its-kind state preparation technique is scalable and has been demonstrated on IonQ hardware for up to 20 qubits.
  • State preparation is a necessary component of many quantum algorithms and is fundamental in expediting Monte Carlo methods, which use randomness to simulate outcomes of complex problems.
  • IonQ and FCAT believe that when run on large and accurate quantum computers, this state preparation technique will help these institutions achieve faster results.
  • “The Fidelity Center for Applied Technology team were early believers in the power of quantum to reshape the field of finance, and we are pleased to announce the development of a first-of-its-kind state preparation technique with them,” said Peter Chapman, CEO, IonQ.

PGT Trucking Announces Executive Appointments to Lay Groundwork for 2023 Success

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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"Every year, PGT Leadership evaluates our annual accomplishments and goals for the new term," stated Gregg Troian, PGT Trucking President.

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  • "Every year, PGT Leadership evaluates our annual accomplishments and goals for the new term," stated Gregg Troian, PGT Trucking President.
  • "I am confident that in these new roles, Luis Guzman and Andrew Erin will help lead PGT to success, supporting our company's commitment to strategic growth and innovation in 2023."
  • With more than 18 years of experience in the company's financial departments, Guzman is well prepared for his new position.
  • PGT Trucking, Inc. is a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services.

Coralville Student Omar Rodriguez Among Winners of Havenpark Communities Academic Scholarship

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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CORALVILLE, Iowa, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Coralville student was among the 19 recipients of academic scholarships from Havenpark Communities, an operator and developer of manufactured home communities in Iowa and around the country. The scholarship recipients are awarded up to $10,000 annually to cover expenses for colleges, universities, trade, and vocational schools.

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  • CORALVILLE, Iowa, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Coralville student was among the 19 recipients of academic scholarships from Havenpark Communities, an operator and developer of manufactured home communities in Iowa and around the country.
  • Omar Rodriguez Jr., a first-generation college student, finished high school this spring at City High School in Iowa City.
  • Havenpark Communities is an operator and developer of manufactured home communities and makes caring communities attainable for responsible residents across America.
  • Havenpark Communities makes long-term investments in its communities, providing enduring value for current and future residents.

Ruben Roy Joins Stifel as Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst Covering Applied Technology Sector

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced the hiring of Ruben Roy as a Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst covering the Applied Technology sector.

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  • ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced the hiring of Ruben Roy as a Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst covering the Applied Technology sector.
  • Before WestPark, Mr. Roy held senior research roles at MKM Partners, Pacific Crest Securities, Mizuho Securities, and Piper Jaffray (now Piper Sandler).
  • Ruben brings a tremendous reputation to Stifel, given his extensive history covering semiconductors, hardware, and software, said Tom Roderick, Co-Director of U.S. Equity Research at Stifel.
  • I am excited to join Stifel, one of the leading equity research providers on the Street, said Mr. Roy.

Sierra College Hosts Event Celebrating Advanced Manufacturing Pathways

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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ROCKLIN, Calif., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College manufacturing faculty and their high school teacher counterparts hosted an event to bring together industry partners and identify skills, pathways and ways to attract a more diverse student population to the dynamic field of advanced manufacturing.

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  • ROCKLIN, Calif., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College manufacturing faculty and their high school teacher counterparts hosted an event to bring together industry partners and identify skills, pathways and ways to attract a more diverse student population to the dynamic field of advanced manufacturing.
  • "Right now, we can work together to align students, with jobs, opportunities, and careers," said Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan to open the event.
  • McGrew moderated a panel of regional manufacturing industry partners that discussed the current needs across the manufacturing industry in our region.
  • More information on Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Technology opportunities at Sierra College, is available at https://academics.sierracollege.edu/applied-technologies
    Sierra College District is rising to the needs of our community.

NFT physical gallery BCA Gallery to open in Shanghai on Dec 24th

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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In March 2021, BCA held "Virtual Niche", the world's first crypto art exhibition at UCCA Lab.

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  • In March 2021, BCA held "Virtual Niche", the world's first crypto art exhibition at UCCA Lab.
  • In April, BCA hosted "Crypto Migration: A Journey to Post-digital Microworld", crypto art educational project, with Tsinghua x-lab and Central Academy of Fine Arts(CAFA).
  • BCA GALLERY, NFT offline gallery locates at the Central Garage designed by Derry in 1919 with other galleries in the Bund.
  • Aiming to bring metaverse into reality, BCA GALLERY will create an excellent experience for the audience through offline exhibitions.

NFT physical gallery BCA Gallery to open in Shanghai on Dec 24th

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Friday, November 26, 2021
Crypto, Exhibition, Sotheby's, Central Garage, Industry, Samsung, CAFA, BCA, Applied Technology, Central Academy, READY, Punk, Social responsibility, NFT, Art-Tech UAV, Interior design

In March 2021, BCA held "Virtual Niche", the world's first crypto art exhibition at UCCA Lab.

Key Points: 
  • In March 2021, BCA held "Virtual Niche", the world's first crypto art exhibition at UCCA Lab.
  • In April, BCA hosted "Crypto Migration: A Journey to Post-digital Microworld", crypto art educational project, with Tsinghua x-lab and Central Academy of Fine Arts(CAFA).
  • BCA GALLERY, NFT offline gallery locates at the Central Garage designed by Derry in 1919 with other galleries in the Bund.
  • Aiming to bring metaverse into reality, BCA GALLERY will create an excellent experience for the audience through offline exhibitions.

IonQ Becomes First Publicly Traded, Pure-Play Quantum Computing Company; Closes Business Combination with dMY Technology Group III

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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IonQ, Inc. (IonQ or the Company) (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in quantum computing, completed its previously announced business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. III (dMY) (formerly NYSE: DMYI), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, on September 30, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • IonQ, Inc. (IonQ or the Company) (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in quantum computing, completed its previously announced business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. III (dMY) (formerly NYSE: DMYI), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, on September 30, 2021.
  • This business combination provided IonQ with $636 million in gross proceeds to fund future growth and accelerate the commercialization of its industry-leading quantum computers.
  • Quantum is here, and IonQ is leading the industry with our revolutionary trapped-ion technology, said Peter Chapman, President and CEO of IonQ.
  • IonQ believes this is a demonstration of the real and rapidly accelerating need for quantum computing among enterprise customers and cements IonQ as a leader in quantum computing.