Peking University School of Transnational Law

EEIQ Announces Operations Update for Davis College

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking college and university degrees in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced an operations update for Davis College that encompass the school's progress in its international recruitment, collaborative programming and regulatory approvals.

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  • Diane Brunner, President of Davis College, commented, "We are pleased to see strong progress in our recruiting at Davis College with nearly a three-fold increase in international student enrollment for the current academic quarter as compared to the year-ago period.
  • Our core mission of internationalization helps Davis College students reach their full potential and better prepare them for careers in the global economy."
  • The education program with Peking University, a preeminent university in China, began on September 1, 2023, with an enrollment to be capped at 50 Davis College students.
  • On September 12, 2023, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) approved Davis College for all of its education courses and programs that are offered online.

Boston Micro Fabrication to Market World’s Thinnest Cosmetic Dental Veneer

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a leader in advanced manufacturing solutions for ultra-high precision applications, announced it is entering the dental market with the launch of UltraThineer™, the world's thinnest cosmetic dental veneer.

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  • Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a leader in advanced manufacturing solutions for ultra-high precision applications, announced it is entering the dental market with the launch of UltraThineer™, the world's thinnest cosmetic dental veneer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230814842894/en/
    UltraThinner (left) next to a conventional veneer (right).
  • BMF’s advancements and innovation will continue to push the boundaries of dentistry and inspire innovation worldwide,” stated Jessica Love from Capture Dental Arts , a leading US provider of cosmetic dental service.
  • “We know that patients and dentists alike can benefit from thinner veneers and are looking forward to bringing higher levels of precision to the cosmetic dental industry.”

"Ebb and Flow" Brain Mechanism That Drives Learning Identified

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers have long thought that rewards like food or money encourage learning in the brain by causing the release of the "feel-good" hormone dopamine, known to reinforce storage of new information. Now, a new study in rodents describes how learning still occurs in the absence of an immediate incentive.

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  • Now, a new study in rodents describes how learning still occurs in the absence of an immediate incentive.
  • Rewards were thought to promote learning by simultaneously triggering an increase in dopamine and a decrease in acetylcholine.
  • This sudden hormone imbalance is believed to open a window of opportunity for brain cells to adjust to new circumstances and form memories for later use.
  • Known as neuroplasticity, this process is a major feature of learning as well as recovery after injury.

Nuvation Bio Appoints David Liu, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer and Kerry Wentworth as Chief Regulatory Officer

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Monday, July 18, 2022

Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, today announced the appointment of David Liu, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer and Kerry Wentworth as Chief Regulatory Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates, today announced the appointment of David Liu, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer and Kerry Wentworth as Chief Regulatory Officer.
  • I am honored to join Nuvation Bio and oversee the clinical development of innovative therapies for the most difficult-to-treat cancers, said Dr. Liu.
  • Nuvation Bios mission to bring meaningful cancer treatments to patients who have nearly exhausted all options deeply resonates with me, said Ms. Wentworth.
  • Most recently, Dr. Liu served as the Chief Medical Officer at a biotechnology company based in Shanghai, China.

IOF Announces First International Orthodontic Symposium

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

The Symposium Will Unveil the Future of Orthodontics for the Next Decade

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  • Hong Kong, China--(Newsfile Corp. - May 12, 2022) - The 1st IOF International Orthodontic Symposium & Inaugural Meeting will be held from June,3rd ~ 5th, 2022.
  • IOF (International Orthodontics Foundation) is an international academic organization in orthodontics and related fields.
  • IOF (International Orthodontics Foundation) is an international academic organization in orthodontics and related fields.
  • Additionally, the IOF will be officially inaugurated during the symposium and the first round of applications for the IOF Research Grants will be launched.

Australians win international arbitration writing competition co-sponsored by UH Law Center

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Thursday, October 17, 2019

The competition gives students a chance to complete the final step in the international commercial arbitration process writing an enforceable award.

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  • The competition gives students a chance to complete the final step in the international commercial arbitration process writing an enforceable award.
  • The competition design builds on the students' recent experience in the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot by using the same problem as the Vis.
  • The Vis Moot competition is designed to foster the study of international commercial law and arbitration and train law leaders of tomorrow in methods of alternative dispute resolution to resolve international disputes.
  • The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is a dynamic, top tier law school located in the nation's 4th largest city.