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Experts explore growing threats to North American energy security at upcoming University of Houston Law Center event

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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HOUSTON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry and academic leaders will discuss the increasing political, climatic, and criminal risks to the North American energy supply during the University of Houston Law Center's 7th Annual North American Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Conference on Thursday, April 27.

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  • 7th Annual North American Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Conference is on April 27
    HOUSTON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry and academic leaders will discuss the increasing political, climatic, and criminal risks to the North American energy supply during the University of Houston Law Center's 7th Annual North American Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Conference on Thursday, April 27.
  • Delivering the conference keynote will be Kristen Eichensehr, who serves as the Martha Lubin Karsh and Bruce A Karsh Bicentennial Professor of Law and Director of the National Security Law Center at the University of Virginia Law School.
  • It is an important issue being addressed by a very talented group of speakers," said Victor B. Flatt, Professor of Law, UH Energy Fellow and Co-Director of the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Center, University of Houston Law Center.
  • The conference will be in-person on Thursday, April 27 from 8:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Central at the University of Houston Law Center, 4170 Martin Luther King Blvd.

BTG Capital Inc. Successfully Closes C$74.2 Million Inaugural Fund

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BTG Capital Inc. ("BTG Capital" or the “Manager”), a Calgary-based private equity manager, announces the final closing of its inaugural private equity fund, BTG Energy Infrastructure Partners LP Fund I (the "Fund"), with C$74.2 million in total commitments from institutional and family office investors.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BTG Capital Inc. ("BTG Capital" or the “Manager”), a Calgary-based private equity manager, announces the final closing of its inaugural private equity fund, BTG Energy Infrastructure Partners LP Fund I (the "Fund"), with C$74.2 million in total commitments from institutional and family office investors.
  • The Fund was entirely sourced from within Canada and BTG Capital did not engage a Canadian placement agent.
  • In support of the Fund's investment strategy, BTG Capital also announces the appointment of five distinguished Industry Advisory Board members and Senior Operating Partners (collectively, the “BTG Partners”).
  • Their collective experience and relationships are also expected to be invaluable in sourcing and evaluating proprietary opportunities for the Fund.

Kathryn Hume joins AI Redefined (AIR)’s Board of Directors, Brings Holistic Innovation Experience to the Human-Centric AI Startup

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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AI Redefined (AIR), a company focused on building software products for human-AI collaboration, announces today that Kathryn Hume has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • AI Redefined (AIR), a company focused on building software products for human-AI collaboration, announces today that Kathryn Hume has joined its Board of Directors.
  • Hume, who is Vice President, Digital Investments Technology at RBC, takes up the position of Independent Director on AIRs Board.
  • A widely respected speaker and writer on AI, Hume holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Stanford University.
  • AI Redefined (AIR) is a company that builds software to foster continuous learning between humans and machines.

Enveric Biosciences and University of Calgary Collaborate on a Groundbreaking Clinical Trial for EVM-101 in Cancer Related Distress

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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Approximately 50% of cancer patients report clinical levels of psychological distress having depressed mood, anxiety, demoralization, stress-induced clinical manifestations, and reduced quality of life1.

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  • Approximately 50% of cancer patients report clinical levels of psychological distress having depressed mood, anxiety, demoralization, stress-induced clinical manifestations, and reduced quality of life1.
  • Up to 40% of cancer patients meet the criteria for a mood disorder requiring treatment2.
  • The EVM-101 study will directly assess the core features of CRD that are most affected and amenable to improvement following a psilocybin-based treatment.
  • Patient enrollment in the clinical trial is expected to begin late in 2022 or early in 2023.