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This World Autism Month, Autism Speaks Champions Change with New Community Messengers

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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The program launch, part of Autism Speaks' celebration of World Autism Month and in recognition of its nearly two decades of impact, marks an evolution of collaborating with and standing alongside members of the autistic community.

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  • The program launch, part of Autism Speaks' celebration of World Autism Month and in recognition of its nearly two decades of impact, marks an evolution of collaborating with and standing alongside members of the autistic community.
  • Autism Speaks' Champions of Change will serve as messengers, advocates, allies and advisors for the nonprofit organization and to the autistic community at large — helping steer the future of the organization.
  • Alongside Autism Speaks, the Champions stand fearlessly for a world where autistic people are recognized, valued, celebrated and afforded the opportunities they deserve.
  • To show solidarity and support for Autism Speaks, New York City's Empire State Building will shine a spectrum of colors on Tuesday, April 2nd, to mark World Autism Awareness Day and celebrate the diversity of the autism community.

AllCampus Announces University of Missouri-St. Louis as Newest Learning Provider

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AllCampus, a leading higher education services provider partnering with top-ranked institutions to make higher education more affordable, accessible and equitable, today announced the University of Missouri–St. Louis(UMSL) as its newest learning provider.

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  • Louis (UMSL) as its newest learning provider.
  • Louis, AllCampus will continue bolstering the program offerings available on the AllCampus Workplace Platform.
  • With more and more employees expressing interest in learning new skills, AllCampus helps identify interest from motivated employees and match them with high-quality upskilling opportunities with established learning providers.
  • To learn more about AllCampus' Workplace Platform and the degree and certificate programs that it offers, please visit: https://workplaceeducation.allcampus.org
    For more information on AllCampus and its services and university partners, please visit: http://www.allcampus.com .

World Chess Hall of Fame to Premiere Two New Exhibitions Showcasing Chess’ Influence on Music and Literature

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, announces two, all-new exhibitions: “Sound Moves: Where Music Meets Chess” and “T.

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  • The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, announces two, all-new exhibitions: “Sound Moves: Where Music Meets Chess” and “T.
  • S. Eliot: A Game of Chess” - both showcasing how the timeless game has had a powerful influence across music, literature and culture.
  • With extraordinarily rich histories in common, there are innumerable points of intersection between the respective stories of chess and music.
  • To learn more about the exhibitions or other special programming at the World Chess Hall of Fame, please visit www.worldchesshof.org .

PURINA GOES BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THERAPY DOG VISITS TO HELP MANAGE STUDENT STRESS BEFORE FINAL EXAMS

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Purina is unleashing the power of pets to help manage stress for college students ahead of final exams in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. A group of Purina employee-led Touch Therapy teams is visiting the campus of the University of Missouri—St. Louis (UMSL) this week to officially kickoff Mental Health Awareness Month and to help educate students on the mental and physical benefits of pet interactions. Four additional universities in the greater St. Louis area will host Touch Therapy visits throughout the first week of May.

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  • ST. LOUIS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Purina is unleashing the power of pets to help manage stress for college students ahead of final exams in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.
  • A group of Purina employee-led Touch Therapy teams is visiting the campus of the University of Missouri—St.
  • Four additional universities in the greater St. Louis area will host Touch Therapy visits throughout the first week of May.
  • "Mental Health Awareness Month is the ideal time for us to unleash the power of pets and help college students manage their stress during the final exams crunch."

Generation USA Partners With University of Missouri-St. Louis to Offer, Through Verizon Skill Forward, Free Access to the Junior Full Stack Java Developer Program

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generation USA has partnered with the University of Missouri-St. Louis to bring tuition-free access to career training tech bootcamps in the St. Louis community.

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  • ST. LOUIS, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generation USA has partnered with the University of Missouri-St. Louis to bring tuition-free access to career training tech bootcamps in the St. Louis community.
  • The Junior Full Stack Developer Program, which opens its first cohort on May 18, is made possible by the Verizon Skill Forward Initiative , a workforce development program designed in partnership with Generation USA.
  • The program provides free online training and assists workers who are unemployed, underemployed, facing job displacement due to automation or further challenged by the pandemic.
  • Verizon Skill Forward is a key initiative of Citizen Verizon, the company's responsible business plan.

University of Missouri System Adopting the FOLIO Library Services Platform Using EBSCO FOLIO Services

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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IPSWICH, Mass., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The four academic libraries in the University of Missouri System are transitioning to the FOLIO Library Services Platform using EBSCO FOLIO Services from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO).

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  • IPSWICH, Mass., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The four academic libraries in the University of Missouri System are transitioning to the FOLIO Library Services Platform using EBSCO FOLIO Services from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO).
  • The University of Missouri System includes four academic campuses the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU), the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL).
  • "Transitioning to a new system is a big step for any library and library system.
  • The FOLIO Platform is a collaboration of libraries,vendorsand developers that have come together to build an open source library services platform (LSP).