Aerospace engineering

Intuitive Machines and Columbia Sportswear Launch New Scholarship Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intuitive Machines, maker of the Nova-C Lunar Lander currently expected to launch in spring 2023, and Columbia Sportswear have teamed up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to support outstanding women in STEM. The new program will provide scholarships as well as fellowship opportunities to uplift undergraduate and graduate students in STEM-related fields.

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  • Intuitive Machines, maker of the Nova-C Lunar Lander currently expected to launch in spring 2023, and Columbia Sportswear have teamed up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to support outstanding women in STEM.
  • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intuitive Machines, maker of the Nova-C Lunar Lander currently expected to launch in spring 2023, and Columbia Sportswear have teamed up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to support outstanding women in STEM.
  • Launching in fall 2023, the Intuitive Machines and Columbia Sportswear Advancing Women in Technology Program is supported by $200,000 in resources for students, which includes a $100,000 gift from each of the companies.
  • For more information about the Intuitive Machines and Columbia Sportswear Advancing Women in Technology Program at Embry-Riddle, please visit http://www.intuitivemachines.com/columbia-partnership .

Automotive and Manufacturing Operational Excellence Leader Wade Phillips Appointed President of Seraph Europe

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

DETROIT and DUBLIN, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seraph, a global enterprise supply chain strategy, operations and manufacturing consultancy with a prominent presence in the automotive sector, has named industry veteran Wade Phillips as President of the firm's European branch, Seraph Europe, based in Dublin. Companies across a range of vertical markets trust and regularly deploy Seraph's consultants for their most difficult challenges across facilities and supply chains.

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  • Phillips to drive continued European expansion of U.S.-based supply chain, operations and manufacturing consultancy
    DETROIT and DUBLIN, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seraph , a global enterprise supply chain strategy, operations and manufacturing consultancy with a prominent presence in the automotive sector, has named industry veteran Wade Phillips as President of the firm's European branch, Seraph Europe, based in Dublin.
  • "We've always been active in Europe, executing a number of projects each year, but now we are investing in a big way.
  • "Our team's data-driven, hands-on operational approach provides a competitive advantage for Seraph which will continue to benefit our European clients.
  • I look forward to elevating Seraph's work with our current clients, developing new relationships, and growing our team in Europe."

Operation Homefront announces 2023 Military Child of the Year® semifinalists

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, is pleased to announce that 96 military children from across the U.S. and overseas have advanced as semifinalists in Operation Homefront's 2023 Military Child of the Year® Awards program.

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  • Operation Homefront is pleased to announce that 96 military children from across the U.S. and overseas have advanced as semifinalists in Operation Homefront's 2023 Military Child of the Year® Awards program.
  • SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, is pleased to announce that 96 military children from across the U.S. and overseas have advanced as semifinalists in Operation Homefront's 2023 Military Child of the Year® Awards program.
  • "The Military Child of the Year® Award was an outstanding reminder of how appreciated military families are in our nation," said Grant Benson, 2022 Space Force Military Child of the Year®.
  • The following are all the 2023 Military Child of the Year® Award semifinalists by service branch.

REACTIVATE APPOINTS UTOPIA HILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reactivate, a joint venture between Invenergy and Lafayette Square, is pleased to announce that Utopia Hill has been appointed Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors. Reactivate focuses on developing renewable energy projects that provide impactful benefits to primarily low-to-moderate income and energy transition communities across the country.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reactivate , a joint venture between Invenergy and Lafayette Square , is pleased to announce that Utopia Hill has been appointed Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors.
  • Reactivate focuses on developing renewable energy projects that provide impactful benefits to primarily low-to-moderate income and energy transition communities across the country.
  • Hill previously served as Head of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) at Reactivate and, prior to that role, served as Vice President of Renewables Construction at Invenergy.
  • I don't think there is a better representation of leadership outside of what I've seen organizationally at GRID, than Utopia."

Coherent Appoints Dr. Beck Mason as Executive VP, Telecommunications

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (Nasdaq: COHR), a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers, today announced that Dr. Beck Mason has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Telecommunications.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (Nasdaq: COHR), a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers, today announced that Dr. Beck Mason has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Telecommunications.
  • Dr. Mason will lead the Telecommunications Business Unit within the Networking Segment.
  • “We are excited to welcome Dr. Mason to Coherent,” said Dr. Vincent D. Mattera, Jr., Chair and CEO.
  • Prior to Oclaro, Dr. Mason held leadership positions at JDSU, Collinear, Finisar, Agere Systems, and Lucent Technologies Bell Labs.

IT-Harvest Announces GA of the Only Platform for Cybersecurity Industry Research

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Monday, December 19, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IT-Harvest, creator of the only platform for researching the entire cybersecurity industry, announces general availability of monthly subscriptions to its platform at dashboard.it-harvest.com .

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IT-Harvest, creator of the only platform for researching the entire cybersecurity industry, announces general availability of monthly subscriptions to its platform at dashboard.it-harvest.com .
  • For instance, there are 1,681 cybersecurity vendors in the United States, 272 headquartered in Israel, and 229 in the UK.
  • "This is version 3.0 of our platform," said Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest.
  • Comprehensive cybersecurity industry news is made available in a newsfeed section with separate tabs for M&A, Funding, Lawsuits, and Product Updates.

3D Systems Names Dr. Joe Zuiker and Dr. Brent Stucker as Executive Leaders

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

In addition, industry veteran Dr. Brent Stucker, who joined 3D Systems in 2021, is appointed Chief Technology Officer – Additive Manufacturing.

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  • In addition, industry veteran Dr. Brent Stucker, who joined 3D Systems in 2021, is appointed Chief Technology Officer – Additive Manufacturing.
  • Both positions will report directly to Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president and CEO of 3D Systems.
  • Dr. Zuiker is a seasoned global executive with technical and operational expertise across a variety of industries including oil and gas, power generation, aerospace, and advanced test systems.
  • More than 35 years ago, 3D Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing industry.

Revieve® Welcomes Felipe Tunnell as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

CHICAGO and HELSINKI, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revieve®,a global company enabling personalized brand experience solutions through its enterprise-grade beauty and wellness technology platform cross-category, cross-channel, and throughout the customer journey, today announced the appointment of Felipe Tunnell as Chief Financial Officer, furthering the companies mission to support the rapidly expanding beauty consumer market and personalization development around the globe.

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  • Tunnell has served as a CFO for multiple start-up companies across Europe, in addition to his experience in venture capital and investment banking.
  • Prior to Revieve, Tunnell was the VP of Finance at Holded which was acquired by Visma and became one of Spain's largest SaaS exits to date.
  • "We are delighted to announce the addition of Felipe to our leadership team," said Sampo Parkkinen, CEO at Revieve.
  • As CFO, Tunnell will oversee Revieve's financial team, working on financial planning and analysis, go-to-market strategy, growth planning, investor relations, business intelligence, fundraising, and more.

Award-Winning Florida Startup Takes 3D Printing to the Next Level

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A game-changing idea born at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University promises faster, more environmentally benign production of lightweight, high-quality aircraft and rocket parts, biomedical implants, and a host of other consumer products. The company, called Novineer for its novel engineering solutions, will also help create high-paying jobs in Volusia County.

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  • That seismic shift would advance the 3D printing industry, reduce production cost and time, and open the door to new business enterprise, said Tamijani, professor of Aerospace Engineering.
  • The company was born out of three research projects: multi-metal 3D printing for NASA, composite 3D printing technology for the U.S. Navy and what is known as latticework for the National Science Foundation.
  • Working on related 3D printing design technologies are three Ph.D. students, one master's student and an undergraduate in Tamijani's research group.
  • Its cutting-edge laboratory research spun out into a startup that has quickly gained traction in its target market and garnered investor interest."

Appian appoints Silvio Lima as Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Based in London and Brazil, Silvio will be brought into Appian's projects to provide the business' Investment Committee with insights from an ESG and in particular community engagement perspective.

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  • Based in London and Brazil, Silvio will be brought into Appian's projects to provide the business' Investment Committee with insights from an ESG and in particular community engagement perspective.
  • Post-investment, Silvio will be heavily involved in developing and implementing a permitting and community strategy for the Company's local management teams.
  • Michael W. Scherb, Founder and CEO of Appian, commented:"It is great to welcome Silvio, after seeing first-hand his excellent work at Appian Capital Brazil.
  • Silvio Lima, Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement at Appian, said: "I am delighted to join Appian, after seeing the fantastic work of the business at Appian Capital Brazil since 2019.