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Press release - Soil health: Parliament sets out measures to achieve healthy soils by 2050

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Health, Climate change, Conference, Environment, Agriculture, Climate, Classification, Food, Parliament, Biodiversity, Commission, Ecosystem, Legislation, Environmental remediation

The new law will oblige EU countries to first monitor and then assess the health of all soils on their territory.

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  • The new law will oblige EU countries to first monitor and then assess the health of all soils on their territory.
  • National authorities may apply the soil descriptors that best illustrate the soil characteristics of each soil type at national level.
  • MEPs propose a five-level classification to assess soil health (high, good, moderate ecological status, degraded, and critically degraded soils).
  • That is why it is our responsibility to adopt the first piece of EU-wide legislation to monitor and improve soil health."

Isabel Schnabel: From laggard to leader? Closing the euro area's technology gap

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Chiplet Interconnect Pioneer Eliyan Closes $60 Million Series B Funding Round, Co-led by Samsung Catalyst Fund and Tiger Global Management to Address Most Pressing Challenge in Development of Generative AI Chips

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Wide Open West, Cleveland Avenue, HBM, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Growth, Intel Capital, AI, Tiger Global Management, Telescopic sight

Santa Clara, California--(Newsfile Corp. - March 25, 2024) - Eliyan ("Eliyan") Corporation, credited for the invention of the semiconductor industry's highest-performance and most efficient chiplet interconnect, today announced the closing of its latest funding round, totaling $60 million.

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  • Santa Clara, California--(Newsfile Corp. - March 25, 2024) - Eliyan ("Eliyan") Corporation, credited for the invention of the semiconductor industry's highest-performance and most efficient chiplet interconnect, today announced the closing of its latest funding round, totaling $60 million.
  • The funding was co-led by Samsung Catalyst Fund and Tiger Global Management and includes participation from existing investors, including Intel Capital, as well as SK hynix, Cleveland Avenue and Mesh Ventures, amongst others.
  • Eliyan's chiplet interconnect technology achieves up to 4x the performance and half the power of other solutions.
  • The company's NuLink PHY, proven on advanced process nodes, addresses both Die-to-Die and Die-to-Memory interconnect with its highly efficient performance metrics.

GFG Extends Private Placement & Plans to Close Financing on or Before April 19, 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024
NOT, TSX Venture Exchange, Sale, News

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada: GFG Resources Inc. (TSXV: GFG) (OTCQB: GFGSF) (“GFG” or the “Company”) announces that the Company has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the “Offering”) (see news release dated February 22, 2024). The Company anticipates closing the financing on or before April 19, 2024.

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  • NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRES
    SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada: GFG Resources Inc. (TSXV: GFG) (OTCQB: GFGSF) (“GFG” or the “Company”) announces that the Company has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the “Offering”) (see news release dated February 22, 2024 ).
  • The Company anticipates closing the financing on or before April 19, 2024.
  • This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
  • The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless an exemption from such registration is available.

Northlands College Announces Journey of Innovation, Pioneering Partnerships and Transformational Programs to Shape the Future of Education

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Canoe, Learning, Coffee, Education, Northlands College, University, Student, Dental, Administration, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Tutoring

introduces cutting-edge, technology-savvy education for students/learners to acquire critical skills needed to thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of Industry 4.0.

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  • introduces cutting-edge, technology-savvy education for students/learners to acquire critical skills needed to thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of Industry 4.0.
  • Innovative Dental Therapy Clinic: The inauguration of Northlands College state-of-the-art Dental Therapy Clinic marks a significant leap forward in dental education and healthcare provision.
  • Karsten Henriksen, President & CEO of Northlands College stated, “Cultivating a brighter tomorrow through the convergence of innovation and tradition, Northlands College stands as a beacon of transformative education, lighting the path towards a future where every learner's potential knows no bounds.
  • This journey of innovation and evolution enhances opportunities and nurtures endless potential for Northern Saskatchewan and beyond.”

IMPROVING HEMP YIELDS TO INCREASE PROFTABILITY FOR FARMERS

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Dicarboxylic acid, Farmer, Grain, Growth, Rotation, FHF, The Honourable, Economic development, CBD, Health Canada, FBN, Parity, Breeding, HGI, Farmers Business Network, Verve, Agriculture

During the five-year project, partners will work to position hemp as a protein-rich crop with increased yields and expanded ingredient and food usages.

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  • During the five-year project, partners will work to position hemp as a protein-rich crop with increased yields and expanded ingredient and food usages.
  • “Improving the yield of hemp increases the profitability of the crop, bringing benefit to farmers, while also bringing more healthy and sustainable high-protein options for ingredient manufacturers and food processors.”
    Fresh Hemp Foods, Farmer’s Business Network Canada and Verve are industry leaders in their respective fields.
  • FBN manages hybrid canola and hemp breeding programs and together with Verve has the largest hemp seed genetics portfolio in North America.
  • Fresh Hemp Foods, established in 1998, is a global leader in contract hemp production, food ingredient processing and hemp-based consumer packaged goods.

SK hynix announces semiconductor advanced packaging investment in Purdue Research Park

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
CHIPS, Second Continental Congress, HBM, Congress, MediaTek, Federation, Partnership, Technology policy, SK Hynix, Saab, Research, I-65, News, Rolls-Royce, AI, Social responsibility, Semiconductor, Bayer, Silicon, Workforce, ChatGPT, Purdue Research Park, Policy

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SK hynix Inc. announced Wednesday (April 3) that it plans to invest close to $4 billion to build an advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI products in the Purdue Research Park.

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  • WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SK hynix Inc. announced Wednesday (April 3) that it plans to invest close to $4 billion to build an advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI products in the Purdue Research Park.
  • “We are excited to build a state-of-the-art advanced packaging facility in Indiana,” said SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung.
  • “SK hynix is the global pioneer and dominant market leader in memory chips for AI,” Purdue President Mung Chiang said.
  • This historic announcement is the next step in Purdue University’s persistent pursuit of semiconductor excellence as part of the Purdue Computes initiative.

Gov. Holcomb, IEDC announce generational multi-billion-dollar investment to make Indiana leader in semiconductor packaging

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
CHIPS, Technology policy, Incentive, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carbon, Commerce, Purdue Research Park, Investment, Policy, HBM, Duke Energy, Partnership, Research, News, AI, Architecture, Semiconductor, NSWC, South Korea, SK Hynix, Dynamic random-access memory, Engineering, Assistant, Recycling, DRAM, Organic, Silicon, Graphics processing unit, United States Commercial Service, Ecosystem, Purdue University, Renewable energy

The facility will also develop future generations of chips and house an advanced packaging R&D line.

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  • The facility will also develop future generations of chips and house an advanced packaging R&D line.
  • “We are excited to build a state-of-the-art advanced packaging facility in Indiana,” said SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung.
  • “We believe this project will lay the foundation for a new Silicon Heartland; a semiconductor ecosystem centered in the Midwest Triangle.
  • The IEDC also committed up to $45 million through the Industrial Development Grant Fund to support infrastructure improvements surrounding the new plant.

Standard Uranium Provides Exploration Activities Update on the Sun Dog Project, Northwestern Athabasca Basin

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Project, EM, AERO, News, TSX, Contract management, Athabasca Basin, Versatile, Aero, Uranium mining

Additionally, the Company is pleased to announce the engagement of drilling contractor Team Drilling LP of Saskatoon, SK for the planned Spring/Summer exploration program at the Project, situated on the northern rim of the Athabasca Basin.

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  • Additionally, the Company is pleased to announce the engagement of drilling contractor Team Drilling LP of Saskatoon, SK for the planned Spring/Summer exploration program at the Project, situated on the northern rim of the Athabasca Basin.
  • Cutting Edge Approach: This survey represents one important modern tool that the technical team is utilizing to maximize high-grade1 uranium discovery efficiency.
  • Overview of the Northwestern Athabasca Uranium District highlighting the Sun Dog Project and leading land position held by and under option to Aero Energy Ltd.
  • The Company is leveraging this cutting-edge technology to reveal and refine previously unexplored, high-hosted basement-style targets within the Uranium City district.

PROTEIN INDUSTRIES CANADA OPENS CALL FOR TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP PROJECTS

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Quality control, Farmer, Growth, Rotation, Intelligence, Federation, Genetics, Food, Pea, EOI, Renewable energy

Regina, SK, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protein Industries Canada is opening their third call for proposals under their Technology Leadership Project program stream.

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  • Regina, SK, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protein Industries Canada is opening their third call for proposals under their Technology Leadership Project program stream.
  • In addition to opening the third all for Technology Leadership Projects, Protein Industries Canada is also moving to a continual intake for projects under the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Program Stream (PCAIS).
  • This is Protein Industries Canada’s third call for Technology Leadership Projects since being recapitalized by the federal government in February 2023.
  • Through the first two calls for projects, more than $70 million has been committed into 16 Technology Leadership projects.