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Now Available: Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) Kit - Beta, the Premier Introduction to Robotics and STEM

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星期四, 七月 6, 2023
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BOULDER, Colo., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium of leading educators and technology companies have announced the release of the XRP Kit - Beta, an entry-level open-source robotics ecosystem intended to expand global participation in robotics, inspire future engineers, and serve as a springboard for STEM education for grades 8-12, electronics beginners, and robotics enthusiasts of any age. As of today, anyone can preorder the XRP Kit through SparkFun® or DigiKey®.

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  • As of today, anyone can preorder the XRP Kit through SparkFun® or DigiKe y® .
  • This group has ensured a pricing structure that offers educators a 43% discount to significantly increase accessibility.
  • "This hands-on platform, combined with the WPI OpenSTEM curriculum, educational resources, and online community support, will help educators inspire future innovators and technology leaders."
  • "At FIRST, we provide life-changing robotics programs that give young people the skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world.

Massachusetts Innovation Network Announces its 2023 Eddies Finalists

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星期三, 六月 7, 2023
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Massachusetts Innovation Network has announced the finalists for its signature innovation competition, The Eddies.

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  • Massachusetts Innovation Network has announced the finalists for its signature innovation competition, The Eddies.
  • The Eddies (formerly known as NE Innovation Awards) is the oldest innovation competition in the area, turning 37 this year.
  • All Finalists will demonstrate their Innovation and deliver a in-person to Judges and members of the Innovation Ecosystem, at The Eddies Innovation Showcase on Wednesday, October 4th.
  • Recognition for all teams, celebration of the season and award announcements will be made at The Eddies Evening of Innovation on Wednesday, November 8th.

Rentschler Biopharma Receives Worcester Business Journal 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Award

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星期四, 四月 27, 2023
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Company presented with Workforce Development Award, recognizing partnership with MassBioEd and WPI to train people for biotech manufacturing positions

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  • Company presented with Workforce Development Award, recognizing partnership with MassBioEd and WPI to train people for biotech manufacturing positions
    LAUPHEIM, Germany, and MILFORD, Mass., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rentschler Biopharma, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biopharmaceuticals, announced that the company’s U.S. subsidiary, Rentschler Biopharma Inc., has been honored with a Worcester Business Journal (WBJ) 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Award.
  • The company was selected as the winner of the Workforce Development Award, particularly in recognition of its partnership with MassBioEd and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
  • This joint career development program was kicked off in 2022 to train people re-joining the workforce for stable, attractive biotech opportunities.
  • Rentschler Biopharma was presented the award at the WBJ Manufacturing Summit and Excellence Awards event held in Worcester on April 25th.

New Survey of Health Care Professionals Finds Less Than Half (39%) of Respondents Believe Staff Feel Comfortable Addressing a Workplace Violence Crisis

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星期一, 四月 17, 2023
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MILWAUKEE, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), the worldwide leader in evidence-based de-escalation and crisis prevention training, published the first-of-its-kind Workplace Violence Prevention Training Annual Report for Health Care. This inaugural report includes the findings from the Workplace Violence Prevention Training Survey CPI conducted from September 2022 to January 2023. The survey secured responses from 3,155 health care professionals, who had a median of 11 years of experience and worked in hospitals with a median size of 99 beds.

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  • MILWAUKEE, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), the worldwide leader in evidence-based de-escalation and crisis prevention training, published the first-of-its-kind Workplace Violence Prevention Training Annual Report for Health Care .
  • This inaugural report includes the findings from the Workplace Violence Prevention Training Survey CPI conducted from September 2022 to January 2023.
  • CPI conducted this quantitative research to assess the state of workplace violence prevention training in health care, and to support conflict resolution preparedness as violence in health care workplaces continues to rise.
  • As part of this initiative, health care workers can take the survey to get a score related to workplace violence prevention training at their organization — the Workplace Violence Prevention Training Index.

World Precision Instruments Introduces EVOM™ Auto, combining Transepithelial Electrical Resistance (TEER) Measurements with a High Throughput Format for Drug Discovery

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星期四, 四月 13, 2023
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SARASOTA, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World Precision Instruments (WPI) is excited to launch the newest member to its EVOM™ family of products, the EVOM™ Auto.

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  • SARASOTA, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World Precision Instruments (WPI) is excited to launch the newest member to its EVOM™ family of products, the EVOM™ Auto.
  • The new EVOM™ Auto enables rapid and reproducible measurements of Transepithelial Electrical Resistance (TEER), a well-established and widely accepted method of evaluating epithelial and endothelial cells and tissues, in vitro.
  • WPI's EVOM™ Auto combines TEER technology with high throughput screening capabilities, resulting in the automated measurement of resistance in 96-well cell culture plates.
  • "The need for fast and precise readouts of in vitro assays for drug development is at an all-time high.

Minim Announces CEO Transition

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星期五, 四月 7, 2023
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MANCHESTER, NH, April 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Minim, Inc. (Nasdaq: MINM), the creator of home networking products and software under the globally-recognized Motorola brand, announces Jeremy Hitchcock has been named Executive Chairman.

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  • MANCHESTER, NH, April 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Minim, Inc. (Nasdaq: MINM), the creator of home networking products and software under the globally-recognized Motorola brand, announces Jeremy Hitchcock has been named Executive Chairman.
  • Mr. Hitchcock is the Founder, Chairman and Former CEO of Minim and Dyn (ACQ: Oracle).
  • He assumes his responsibilities effective immediately succeeding Mehul Patel who has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer to pursue other career opportunities.
  • Prior to Minim, Mr. Hitchcock co-founded Dyn, an Internet data company acquired by Oracle in 2017 for over $600 million.

AiM Medical Robotics Announces Changes to Executive Team and Participation in LSI Emerging Medtech Summit

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星期三, 三月 8, 2023
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WORCESTER, Mass., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AiM Medical Robotics (the "Company" or "AiM Medical Robotics" or "AiM"), a developer of MRI-compatible intraoperative robotics for neurosurgery and other applications, today announced changes to its executive team. Gregory Fischer, Ph.D., has been named the Company's new Chief Executive Officer, and the Company's former CEO, Robert (Bob) Cathcart, has been named Executive Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. 

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  • -- Gregory Fischer, Ph.D., Co-Founder of AiM Medical Robotics, Co-Inventor of MRI-compatible surgical robot, and former Chief Scientific Advisor, appointed as new CEO --
    -- AiM Medical Robotics to participate in panel discussion entitled "Beyond General Surgery: The Next Frontiers in Medical Robotics" at LSI Emerging Medtech Summit on March 22, 2023 at 12:45 PM PT --
    WORCESTER, Mass., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AiM Medical Robotics (the "Company" or "AiM Medical Robotics" or "AiM"), a developer of MRI-compatible intraoperative robotics for neurosurgery and other applications, today announced changes to its executive team.
  • Dr. Fischer is a founder of AiM Medical Robotics and inventor of the unique technology used in the Company's MRI-compatible surgical robot.
  • The unveiling of the working prototype was announced in August 2022, and a video demonstration can be viewed on the AiM Medical Robotics website .
  • In addition, AiM Medical Robotics also announced today that it will be attending the Life Science Intelligence (LSI) Emerging Medtech Summit in Dana Point, California from March 20-23, 2023.

Business Roundtable Joins Business, Government and Higher Education Officials to Announce the Connecticut Workforce Partnership Initiative

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星期四, 二月 16, 2023
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Today, Business Roundtable, Stanley Black & Decker, Accenture and the Connecticut Governor’s Workforce Council joined together to launch a new Workforce Partnership Initiative (WPI) program in Connecticut.

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  • Today, Business Roundtable, Stanley Black & Decker, Accenture and the Connecticut Governor’s Workforce Council joined together to launch a new Workforce Partnership Initiative (WPI) program in Connecticut.
  • Through WPI, Roundtable CEOs partner with local colleges and universities to accelerate and scale best-in-class workforce readiness programs and develop a steady talent pipeline that meets the specific need of a particular region.
  • Event participants included Donald Allan, Jr., President and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker, as well as other leaders from Business Roundtable member companies Accenture, Synchrony and M&T Bank.
  • With the launch of the Connecticut Workforce Partnership Initiative, the WPI is currently in nine regions across the country: New York City, NY; Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia; North Carolina; Southeast; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Salt Lake City, UT; Connecticut; and Texas.

Jscrambler’s Web Page Integrity Solution Wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award

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星期四, 一月 12, 2023
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PORTO, Portugal, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jscrambler , a leader in client-side web security, has been named a winner in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards , presented by the Business Intelligence Group.

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  • PORTO, Portugal, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jscrambler , a leader in client-side web security, has been named a winner in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards , presented by the Business Intelligence Group.
  • Jscrambler’s Webpage Integrity (WPI) solution has been recognized among global technology organizations whose innovative approach or product has caused market disruption.
  • "We're honored that our Webpage Integrity product was recognized by the BIG Innovation Awards,” said Rui Ribeiro, CEO and co-founder of Jscrambler.
  • “Our solution helps enterprises continuously secure JavaScript running on websites and web apps from interference, whether intentional or malicious.

EQS-News: Rentschler implements innovative learning program in collaboration with MassBioEd and WPI

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星期日, 十二月 18, 2022
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Earlier this year, the company kicked off an exciting program with MassBioEd and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to train people re-joining the workforce for stable, attractive biotech manufacturing opportunities.

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  • Earlier this year, the company kicked off an exciting program with MassBioEd and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to train people re-joining the workforce for stable, attractive biotech manufacturing opportunities.
  • Rentschler Biopharma joined as one of the first employer partners for the expansion of the program into Central Massachusetts.
  • Mark Caswell, Vice President, Site Head, Rentschler Biopharma, Inc., said: “Rentschler Biopharma has remained relevant throughout its history by creating value sustainably for our employees and clients.
  • In Stevenage, UK, Rentschler Biopharma has launched a company dedicated to cell and gene therapies, Rentschler ATMP Ltd.