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The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Sandra Ann Ham as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions as a Biostatistics Consultant

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Sandra Ann Ham is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions as a Biostatistics Consultant.

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  • BUFFALO, N.Y., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Sandra Ann Ham is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions as a Biostatistics Consultant.
  • Ms. Ham pursued higher education at Kettering University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
  • She noted that this prompted an in-depth study of epidemiological research and modeling methods that would shape the rest of her career.
  • Ms. Ham is currently a biostatistics consultant and owner of Sandra Ham Consulting serving clients.

5 Affordable Ways to Memorialize Loved Ones in A Shaky Economy

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditional funerals are expensive. The costs of a burial plot, casket, memorial, funeral home visitation, and headstone leave many people unable to afford it all. The present economy is causing people to seek lower-cost options.

Key Points: 
  • The costs of a burial plot, casket, memorial, funeral home visitation, and headstone leave many people unable to afford it all.
  • Lighten offers modern, personalized memorial services, held either virtually or in uplifting locations outside the funeral home environment.
  • Coming together for a memorial service is the way that they honor their loved one's life.
  • Pot-luck meals during a memorial at home can be more affordable than planning a large reception in a restaurant.

David Nirenberg Named 10th Director of the Institute for Advanced Study

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Monday, November 1, 2021

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Institute for Advanced Study has appointed David Nirenberg as its 10th Director andLeon Levy Professor, effective July 1, 2022.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Institute for Advanced Study has appointed David Nirenberg as its 10th Director andLeon Levy Professor, effective July 1, 2022.
  • At UChicago, Nirenberg was also founding director of the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Dean of the Social Sciences, and Executive Vice Provost.
  • Earlier, Nirenberg spent a year as a Visitor at the Institute for Advanced Study.
  • The Institute for Advanced Study is one of the world's foremost centers for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry.

David Nirenberg Named 10th Director of the Institute for Advanced Study

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 1, 2021

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Institute for Advanced Study has appointed David Nirenberg as its 10th Director andLeon Levy Professor, effective July 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Institute for Advanced Study has appointed David Nirenberg as its 10th Director andLeon Levy Professor, effective July 1, 2022.
  • The Institute for Advanced Study has appointed David Nirenberg as its 10th Director, effective July 1, 2022.
  • At UChicago, Nirenberg was also founding director of the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Dean of the Social Sciences, and Executive Vice Provost.
  • Earlier, Nirenberg spent a year as a Visitor at the Institute for Advanced Study.

As We Emerge From The Pandemic, A New Way To Memorialize Lost Loved Ones

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Now, as in-person gatherings resume, the Chicago-based startup Lighten is launching an innovative array of offerings for families who want to come together to celebrate the life of a loved one.

Key Points: 
  • Now, as in-person gatherings resume, the Chicago-based startup Lighten is launching an innovative array of offerings for families who want to come together to celebrate the life of a loved one.
  • Founder and CEO, Alexandra Koys, who started the company in 2019 during her time at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, says, "I founded Lighten after my uncle died.
  • Comprehensive packages that facilitate an uplifting experience infused with a loved one's identity.
  • Concierge planning teams that ease the burden of planning by creating, with clients, experiential, in-person and online memorials.