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Owens Corning Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report, Making the Difference , outlining the company’s progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals.

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  • Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report, Making the Difference , outlining the company’s progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals.
  • “Owens Corning demonstrated outstanding financial and sustainability results in 2023, showcasing the power of our company’s mission to build a sustainable future through material innovation,” said Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Brian Chambers.
  • “This report reflects the global scope of our people and our products and the many ways they work to make the world a better place.”
    This marks the 18th sustainability report from Owens Corning, which published its first report in 2006.
  • Waste: In 2023, Owens Corning reduced the amount of waste sent to landfills by 14% compared to a 2018 baseline.

Simulations Plus and the University of Bath Awarded New FDA Grant

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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“Collaborating with the University of Bath and other partners on this groundbreaking FDA grant is a remarkable opportunity.

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  • “Collaborating with the University of Bath and other partners on this groundbreaking FDA grant is a remarkable opportunity.
  • By doing so, we aim to significantly expedite the regulatory decision-making process, ultimately benefiting patients and the pharmaceutical industry.”
    FDA scientific and program staff will actively collaborate with the University of Bath, Colorado School of Mines, University of Reading, and Simulations Plus.
  • Le Merdy , with assistance from Dr. Jessica Spires and Dr. Jasmina Novakovic at Simulations Plus, will coordinate modeling and simulation activities of the contract.
  • “By combining our expertise with Simulations Plus’ cutting-edge research, we are charting a course towards more efficient drug development and safer healthcare solutions.

Exploring the Enhancing Charms of Chinese Culture Through Unicom Stories: A Resounding Success at the China Unicom Cultural Journey, University of Reading Open Day Event

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
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Exploring the Enhancing Charms of Chinese Culture Through Unicom Stories: A Resounding Success at the China Unicom Cultural Journey, University of Reading Open Day Event

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  • Exploring the Enhancing Charms of Chinese Culture Through Unicom Stories: A Resounding Success at the China Unicom Cultural Journey, University of Reading Open Day Event
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  • On October 31st, 2023, China Unicom (Europe) Operating Company (CUE) successfully hosted the China Unicom Cultural Journey themed open day event for the University of Reading in London.
  • Over 20 students and faculty visited the company to learn about Chinese culture, China Unicom’s brand, products, and services.
  • I am very impressive!”A student from University of Reading, Siyuan Yang (Apple), highly appreciated China Unicom’s brand culture and values.

Digital Olfaction Startup Osmo Introduces Scent to the World of Artificial Intelligence in Breakthrough Science Paper

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Spun out of machine learning research done at Google Research, Osmo brings AI and olfactory science together to give computers a sense of smell.

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  • Spun out of machine learning research done at Google Research, Osmo brings AI and olfactory science together to give computers a sense of smell.
  • But with recent advances in AI, Osmo has been able to solve these long-standing challenges—marking a pivotal moment for engineering olfaction.
  • "AI has transformed so many processes in the chemical world, including drug discovery, but scent hasn't been tackled yet.
  • This reflects the underlying vision of Osmo—to catalyze the evolution of scent from ephemeral to enduring.

Renowned Psychologist and Professional Coach Jonathan Passmore Joins EZRA

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - EZRA , a leading virtual coaching provider, announces the appointment of world-renowned coaching academic, executive coach and published author Professor Jonathan Passmore as Senior Vice President and Professor of Coaching and Behavioral Change.

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  • NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - EZRA , a leading virtual coaching provider, announces the appointment of world-renowned coaching academic, executive coach and published author Professor Jonathan Passmore as Senior Vice President and Professor of Coaching and Behavioral Change.
  • He will play a leading role in shaping EZRA Academy – the company's training ground for developing the next generation of coaches – while supporting initiatives within EZRA Labs, its innovation arm.
  • "We are thrilled to have Professor Passmore, one of the world's foremost coaching thinkers, join EZRA as we continue to invest in research and development," said Jack Prevezer, Co-Founder & COO at EZRA.
  • "We first set off on this path with the establishment of EZRA Labs and now we're strengthening our capabilities by engaging industry-leading talent.

Renowned Psychologist and Professional Coach Jonathan Passmore Joins EZRA

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EZRA, a leading virtual coaching provider, announces the appointment of world-renowned coaching academic, executive coach and published author Professor Jonathan Passmore as Senior Vice President and Professor of Coaching and Behavioral Change.

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  • NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EZRA , a leading virtual coaching provider, announces the appointment of world-renowned coaching academic, executive coach and published author Professor Jonathan Passmore as Senior Vice President and Professor of Coaching and Behavioral Change.
  • He will play a leading role in shaping EZRA Academy – the company's training ground for developing the next generation of coaches – while supporting initiatives within EZRA Labs, its innovation arm.
  • "We are thrilled to have Professor Passmore, one of the world's foremost coaching thinkers, join EZRA as we continue to invest in research and development," said Jack Prevezer, Co-Founder & COO at EZRA.
  • "We first set off on this path with the establishment of EZRA Labs and now we're strengthening our capabilities by engaging industry-leading talent.

Scotland, UK-Based University of Dundee Deploys YuJa Himalayas Enterprise Archiving Platform to Manage Large Data Workloads

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Scotland, United Kingdom-based University of Dundee has deployed YuJa Himalayas Enterprise Archiving Platform to better manage large data workloads.

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  • Scotland, United Kingdom-based University of Dundee has deployed YuJa Himalayas Enterprise Archiving Platform to better manage large data workloads.
  • The data archiving and compliance solution is an addition to the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform, which the institution adopted several years ago after an extensive tender process, pilot, and trial.
  • YuJa Himalayas provides a single, unified platform for archiving ingested video content, lecture capture and video conference recordings and other media, as well as enables users to create data policies and streamline rule management for their institution.
  • “The University of Dundee has been using the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform for several years.

The University of Reading selects NTT DATA Business Solutions UK&I to implement SAP SuccessFactors

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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LONDON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading SAP® partner NTT DATA Business Solutions UK&I has been chosen by the University of Reading to lead a HR transformation project implementing SAP SuccessFactors® across the organisation.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading SAP® partner NTT DATA Business Solutions UK&I has been chosen by the University of Reading to lead a HR transformation project implementing SAP SuccessFactors® across the organisation.
  • The University was looking to implement a modern, state of the art HR software solution to optimise core HR and payroll services and provide a platform for the future development of HR services.
  • Claire Rolstone, HR Director at The University of Reading said: "We carried out a full evaluation of the market and chose SAP SuccessFactors from NTT DATA Business Solutions to deliver a modern, market leading HR and Payroll solution as the long-term strategic HR Management platform for the future."
  • Nick Gibson, Head of Education and Research at NTT DATA Business Solutions said: "We are delighted to have been chosen for this significant implementation.

UK-Based Canterbury Christ Church University Deploys YuJa Himalayas for Enterprise Archiving to Serve Three Locations with a Digital Compliance and Archival Solution

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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United Kingdom-based Canterbury Christ Church University, a long-standing customer of YuJa, Inc., has again expanded its educational technology stack with the addition of YuJa Himalayas for Enterprise Archiving at its locations across Canterbury, Kent, England.

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  • United Kingdom-based Canterbury Christ Church University, a long-standing customer of YuJa, Inc., has again expanded its educational technology stack with the addition of YuJa Himalayas for Enterprise Archiving at its locations across Canterbury, Kent, England.
  • YuJa Himalayas enables institutions to manage large data workloads in a secure, compliant, and discoverable manner, identifying compliance issues and helping institutions manage risk.
  • Users can review and search video conference recordings, search visual content and archive video content in one location.
  • In addition to the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and YuJa Himalayas, the institution has implemented the Zoom Connector and Blackboard Collaborate in its ed-tech ecosystem.

Sierra Investment Management Hires James St. Aubin as CIO, Ryan Harder as Chief Investment Strategist

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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Sierra Investment Management, Inc., a leader in risk mitigation strategies through tactical investment disciplines, today announced that the firm has hired two investment personnel, James St. Aubin as Chief Investment Officer, and Ryan Harder as Chief Investment Strategist of the Sierra group of companies, effective July 18, 2022.

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  • Sierra Investment Management, Inc., a leader in risk mitigation strategies through tactical investment disciplines, today announced that the firm has hired two investment personnel, James St. Aubin as Chief Investment Officer, and Ryan Harder as Chief Investment Strategist of the Sierra group of companies, effective July 18, 2022.
  • He joins from Highmark Capital Management, where he was most recently Managing Director, Chief Multi-Asset Strategist.
  • The Sierra group of companies ("Sierra") comprises Sierra Investment Management , Inc., Ocean Park Asset Management , Inc., and Wright Fund Management, LLC, which manages the Sierra Mutual Funds , which include Sierra Tactical Core Income Fund , Sierra Tactical Bond Fund , and Sierra Tactical Risk Spectrum 50 Fund .
  • Neither Sierra Investment Management, Inc., Ocean Park Asset Management, Inc. nor Wright Fund Management LLC are affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.