Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago

Borr Drilling Limited - Appointment of Directors to the Board

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (OSE: BORR) and (NYSE: BORR) today announced that Mr. Jeffery Currie and Mr. Patrick Schorn have been appointed as Directors of the Company by the Board with effect from 16 October 2023.

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  • HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (OSE: BORR) and (NYSE: BORR) today announced that Mr. Jeffery Currie and Mr. Patrick Schorn have been appointed as Directors of the Company by the Board with effect from 16 October 2023.
  • Since his retirement, Jeff has joined the board of Abaxx Technologies and The University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute where he serves as the Chairman of the Advisory Board.
  • Borr Drilling, a company I have known for years, can do this at scale with low costs.
  • Mr. Schorn became CEO of Borr Drilling in September 2020, after serving as a Director of the Board since January 2018.

Anokion Announces Nature Biomedical Engineering Publication Further Validating its Immune Tolerance Approach to Treating Celiac Disease and Multiple Sclerosis

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Anokion SA , a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on treating autoimmune disease by restoring normal immune tolerance, announced today a peer-reviewed publication in Nature Biomedical Engineering that supports its novel, targeted approach to treating autoimmune disease.

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  • Anokion SA , a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on treating autoimmune disease by restoring normal immune tolerance, announced today a peer-reviewed publication in Nature Biomedical Engineering that supports its novel, targeted approach to treating autoimmune disease.
  • The immune tolerance therapies described in the publication, and on which Anokion’s proprietarily engineered antigen platform is based, reduced antigen-specific T-cell responses in multiple models of pre-existing immunity.
  • Additionally, in murine models of multiple sclerosis (MS), treatment significantly reduced pathology, prevented relapse and resulted in maintained motor function.
  • These data, combined with reduced lymphocytes in key tissues, including the spinal cord, suggest improvements in disease were due to treatment-induced immune tolerance.

Chicago Nonprofit HACE Launches HACE United Campaign to Raise $100,000 for up to 40 Scholarships

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE), a Chicago-based national nonprofit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals, is proud to announce the launch of its HACE United Campaign.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) , a Chicago-based national nonprofit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals, is proud to announce the launch of its HACE United Campaign.
  • The campaign, which will run from September to December, is seeking to raise $100,000 for up to 40 $2,500 scholarships that support students seeking higher education at colleges and universities.
  • HACE takes pride in investing in the Latino/a/x/e college-bound students who demonstrate a drive and passion for their education and community involvement.
  • HACE supports future leaders through scholarships such as the Dr. Ervin "Vinny" Caraballo Scholarship to continue their education.

How splitting sound might lead to a new kind of quantum computer

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Similar to the photons that make up beams of light, indivisible quantum particles called phonons make up a beam of sound.

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  • Similar to the photons that make up beams of light, indivisible quantum particles called phonons make up a beam of sound.
  • We are exploring the fundamental quantum properties of sound by splitting phonons in half and entangling them together.
  • My group’s fundamental research on phonons may one day allow researchers to build a new type of quantum computer, called a mechanical quantum computer.

Splitting sound with ‘bad’ mirrors

    • To explore the quantum properties of phonons, our team uses acoustic mirrors, which can direct beams of sound.
    • Our latest experiments, published in a recent issue of Science, however, involve “bad” mirrors, called beam splitters, that reflect about half the sound sent toward them and let the other half through.
    • Our team decided to explore what happens when we direct a phonon at a beam splitter.

Entangled phonons

    • We wanted to know what would happen if we sent two identical phonons into the beam splitter, one from each direction.
    • What emerges is actually a superposition state of two phonons going one way and two phonons going the other – the two phonons are thus quantum-mechanically entangled.
    • So, if you detect, you’ll always detect two phonons, going one way or the other, never one phonon going each way.

The future of quantum computing

    • There are continuing efforts to build optical quantum computers that require only the emission, detection and interference of single photons.
    • My group’s experiments with phonons use qubits – the same technology that powers electronic quantum computers – which means that as the technology for phonons catches up, there’s the potential to integrate phonon-based computers with electronic quantum computers.

IBM Launches $100 Million Partnership with Global Universities to Develop Novel Technologies Towards a 100,000-Qubit Quantum-Centric Supercomputer

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the G7 Summit in Japan, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a 10-year, $100 million initiative with the University of Tokyo and the University of Chicago to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100,000 qubits.

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  • To usher in this powerful new paradigm, a global collaboration and an activation of talent and resources across industries and research institutions is being initiated.
  • Importantly, the two laboratories offer capabilities and expertise that can facilitate delivering the technologies envisaged in the race to build a quantum-centric supercomputer.
  • "Over the past several years, IBM has been at the forefront of introducing quantum technology to the world," said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM.
  • For more about the path to a 100,000-qubit quantum-centric supercomputer, read the IBM Research blog .

IBM Launches $100 Million Partnership with Global Universities to Develop Novel Technologies Towards a 100,000-Qubit Quantum-Centric Supercomputer

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the G7 Summit in Japan, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a 10-year, $100 million initiative with the University of Tokyo and the University of Chicago to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100,000 qubits.

Key Points: 
  • To usher in this powerful new paradigm, a global collaboration and an activation of talent and resources across industries and research institutions is being initiated.
  • Importantly, the two laboratories offer capabilities and expertise that can facilitate delivering the technologies envisaged in the race to build a quantum-centric supercomputer.
  • "Over the past several years, IBM has been at the forefront of introducing quantum technology to the world," said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO, IBM.
  • For more about the path to a 100,000-qubit quantum-centric supercomputer, read the IBM Research blog .

Bennett Family Award Honors Global Collaborations in the Science of Wellness

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

CHICAGO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two groundbreaking professors—the University of Chicago's Juan de Pablo and the Weizmann Institute of Science's Alon Chen—received the inaugural Bennett Family Award for Collaboration in the Science of Wellness. The annual award is designed to recognize experts doing collaborative research that merges science and wellness for the advancement of human health and wellbeing globally. It is a joint initiative between wellness advocate and Bennett Family Foundation President Bija Bennett and the Global Wellness Summit, an annual international symposium for leaders shaping the wellness industry's future.

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  • The annual award is designed to recognize experts doing collaborative research that merges science and wellness for the advancement of human health and wellbeing globally.
  • It is a joint initiative between wellness advocate and Bennett Family Foundation President Bija Bennett and the Global Wellness Summit, an annual international symposium for leaders shaping the wellness industry's future.
  • Bennett cited the transformational potential of scientific research as an impetus for establishing the Bennett Family Award , which was presented at the 2022 Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv this past fall.
  • "I believe the wellness industry must become deeply integrated with science and cultivate more research on issues that can help people achieve optimal wellness.

HYZON MOTORS EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH BAPPA BANERJEE AS FIRST CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyzon Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: HYZN), a global supplier of zero-emission heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles, today announced Dr. Bappa Banerjee has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 1, 2023. As the company's first Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Banerjee will oversee Hyzon Motors' global operations, manufacturing, engineering, commercial and end-to-end supply chain. In this role, Dr. Banerjee will lead the operations team to ensure delivery of high-quality products to customers and provide strategic direction for Hyzon's continued growth as the company develops and delivers hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles throughout its markets.

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  • As the company's first Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Banerjee will oversee Hyzon Motors' global operations, manufacturing, engineering, commercial and end-to-end supply chain.
  • "Dr. Banerjee will be a critical part of Hyzon's leadership team as we continue working toward our mission of producing zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles," said Hyzon Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Parker Meeks.
  • "His experience includes a rare combination of driving global engineering in powertrain development and implementing world-class manufacturing and operating processes across markets.
  • Bappa brings the industry background and leadership expertise to take Hyzon fuel cell electric trucks to production and commercialization with strong global safety and quality standards, and excellent regional execution."

Fillow Launches Revolutionary Period Disc With Applicator

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Chicago, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fillow announces the launch of its first-ever product: Fillow Disc.

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  • Chicago, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fillow announces the launch of its first-ever product: Fillow Disc.
  • This groundbreaking period disc is the first-ever to come with an applicator, combining the ease and convenience of tampons with the reusability and all-day-wear of period cups.
  • The founders are blown away by the interest and believe that Fillow Disc will pave the way for a more sustainable and convenient period care experience.
  • With its miracle mashup of tampons and cups, Fillow is poised to disrupt the period care industry and provide a much-needed alternative for menstruators worldwide.

Martin Laguerre Joins Warburg Pincus as Senior Advisor

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Monday, February 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, today announced the appointment of Martin Laguerre as a Senior Advisor working with its Capital Solutions, Financial Services and Business Services groups. Mr. Laguerre will support the firm in identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities, while leveraging his knowledge of the Canadian markets as well as his vast sector expertise and decades of leadership experience.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, today announced the appointment of Martin Laguerre as a Senior Advisor working with its Capital Solutions, Financial Services and Business Services groups.
  • Mr. Laguerre has broad experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, investment strategy, and finance.
  • From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Laguerre was a Senior Principal at CPP Investment Board (formerly CPPIB), a Canadian pension fund.
  • "Martin's deep industry expertise, coupled with his relationships and diverse skill set, will be uniquely valuable to Warburg Pincus.