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KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE SELECTS DR. MOHAMED ABOUSALEM AS ITS THIRD PRESIDENT

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

As the Vice President for Research and Innovation at San José State University (SJSU), Dr. Abousalem provided executive leadership to the growth of the university’s research and innovation enterprise.

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  • As the Vice President for Research and Innovation at San José State University (SJSU), Dr. Abousalem provided executive leadership to the growth of the university’s research and innovation enterprise.
  • Dr. Abousalem has held several executive roles for organizations in Silicon Valley and Canada, leading product and corporate development, general management, marketing communications, and human resources of several worldwide business operations.
  • "I am thrilled and privileged to have been chosen to lead KGI at this exciting and transformational time in its history," Dr. Abousalem said.
  • and Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada, and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

WDA Expands Ownership Group with Second Female Leader

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星期三, 一月 31, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) has expanded its ownership to include Sarah Mergy, Director of Business Development and Marketing. Sarah joined the firm five short years ago but has quickly made an impact. She joins Phoebe Lam, Director of Operations, as the second female owner.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) has expanded its ownership to include Sarah Mergy , Director of Business Development and Marketing.
  • She joins Phoebe Lam , Director of Operations, as the second female owner.
  • Sarah's professional career in the A/E/C industry spans over 20 years' experience in operations, marketing, design and business development.
  • At WDA, she is also a member of the firm's Management team working to drive growth-oriented marketing and business strategy.

AGB Names Mary Papazian as New Executive Vice President

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星期一, 八月 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Mary Papazian, PhD, has joined the association as executive vice president. A two-time former university president with extensive board experience, Papazian will orchestrate AGB's strategic planning processes to strengthen members' satisfaction with AGB, engage with media and external stakeholders to advance the association's thought leadership, and oversee partnerships with grantmakers and subject matter experts to expand reach and impact. AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.

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  • Papazian, a two-time former university president with extensive governing board experience, will focus on thought leadership, strategic planning, and media engagement at the association.
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Mary Papazian, PhD , has joined the association as executive vice president.
  • "I can't overstate the value that Mary will provide to AGB and its members," said Henry Stoever, AGB president and CEO.
  • Previously, Papazian was the third woman to lead San JosI State University (SJSU), serving as president from 2016 to 2021.

Sunstone Management Announces Million Dollar Commitment at Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition

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星期三, 五月 10, 2023

Fifteen student teams from CSU campuses took home a total of $200,000 on Friday, May 5, at the conclusion of the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition hosted at San Jose State University.

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  • Fifteen student teams from CSU campuses took home a total of $200,000 on Friday, May 5, at the conclusion of the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition hosted at San Jose State University.
  • “This is an investment in the future of entrepreneurship,” said John Keisler, CEO of Sunstone Management.
  • “I was delighted to see 18 CSU campuses participate in the systemwide CSU/Sunstone student business pitch competition hosted by SJSU,” he said.
  • The 2024 Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition will be held at CSU Dominguez Hills.

Creative Minds Compete at the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition

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星期三, 五月 3, 2023

On May 5, the Sunstone CSU Startup Competition will do just that at San José State University.

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  • On May 5, the Sunstone CSU Startup Competition will do just that at San José State University.
  • Hosted by the SJSU SpartUp Program, this is the second year of the Sunstone Startup Competition.
  • “The Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition is just one example of how the Sunstone Community Fund is making an impact in the California startup ecosystem.
  • There will be teams from CSU Dominguez Hills, Cal State East Bay, Fresno State, CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Humboldt, CSU Long Beach, Cal State Los Angeles, CSU Monterey Bay, CSU Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Sacramento State, CSU San Bernardino, San Diego State, San Francisco State, San Jose State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CSU San Marcos, and Sonoma State.

Hexion Completes Capacity Expansion for its ArmorBuilt™ Wildfire Shield Product

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星期二, 一月 10, 2023

Hexion has completed the expansion of its Missoula, Montana site in support of its ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield product.

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  • Hexion has completed the expansion of its Missoula, Montana site in support of its ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield product.
  • Hexion’s ArmorBuilt Fire Protection product offers a durable, fire mitigation safeguard for securing critical infrastructure or other building materials.
  • ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield is a smart material triggered by heat to form an insulation layer and protect the underlying pole and related infrastructure.
  • “For more than a century, Hexion has delivered sustainable product innovations and technologies that enhance everyday life.

Hexion’s ArmorBuilt™ Wildfire Shield Contributes to Groundbreaking Fire Safety Research

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星期四, 十一月 3, 2022

Multiple utility poles wrapped with Hexions ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield, a smart material triggered by heat to form a protective layer around the pole, were tested and showed no damage from the wildfire when unwrapped.

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  • Multiple utility poles wrapped with Hexions ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield, a smart material triggered by heat to form a protective layer around the pole, were tested and showed no damage from the wildfire when unwrapped.
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    Multiple utility poles wrapped with Hexions ArmorBuilt(TM) Wildfire Shield, a smart material triggered by heat to form a protective layer around the pole, were tested and showed no damage from the wildfire when unwrapped.
  • Hexions ArmorBuilt Fire Protection product offers a durable, fire mitigation safeguard for securing critical infrastructure.
  • This is an 84 percent reduction in temperature exemplifying the true shield effect in ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield.

Firefly Aerospace Successfully Reaches Orbit and Deploys Customer Payloads with its Alpha Rocket

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星期一, 十月 3, 2022

Firefly Aerospace , a new space leader in launch, spacecraft, and in-space services, announced that its Alpha FLTA002 mission successfully reached orbit and deployed customer payloads, lifting off on October 1 at 12:01am PST from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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  • Firefly Aerospace , a new space leader in launch, spacecraft, and in-space services, announced that its Alpha FLTA002 mission successfully reached orbit and deployed customer payloads, lifting off on October 1 at 12:01am PST from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221003005371/en/
    Firefly Alpha reaches orbit with Flight 2 "To The Black" mission.
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    With the success of this mission, Firefly is now the first company to launch and reach orbit from US soil in only its second attempt.
  • Firefly is scheduled for six Alpha launches to take customer payloads to space in 2023, and 12 more in 2024.

Attorney Caroline Chen has received tenure at San Jose State University

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星期四, 六月 23, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Caroline Chen has received tenure at San Jose State University ("SJSU") and will be promoted to Associate Professor at the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business at San Jose State University where she has been teaching corporate, individual and international tax in the graduate and undergraduate programs since August 2016.

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  • Strategy Law, LLP is pleased to congratulate Tax Attorney, Caroline Chen on receiving tenure at San Jose State University.
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Caroline Chen has received tenure at San Jose State University ("SJSU") and will be promoted to Associate Professor at the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business at San Jose State University where she has been teaching corporate, individual and international tax in the graduate and undergraduate programs since August 2016.
  • "We are very happy for Caroline to achieve this wonderful prestige from San Jose State University" said Managing Partner Tamara Pow.
  • Strategy Law, LLP is a business and real estate law firm located in downtown San Jose with clients throughout the Bay Area, the State of California and internationally.

Gibbs Law Group Investigates Legal Claims on Behalf of San Jose State University (SJSU) Students Involving Scott Shaw Sexual Misconduct Allegations

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星期五, 四月 1, 2022

Gibbs Law Group is investigating legal claims on behalf of current and former San Jose State University (SJSU) students who may have been subject to sexual abuse or sexual misconduct.

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  • Gibbs Law Group is investigating legal claims on behalf of current and former San Jose State University (SJSU) students who may have been subject to sexual abuse or sexual misconduct.
  • Gibbs Law Group is investigating a potential Scott Shaw San Jose State Sexual Misconduct Class Action Lawsuit .
  • Our team of trauma-informed legal advocates and attorneys are investigating these abuses, and reviewing potential claims on behalf of SJSU students who were treated by Scott Shaw at San Jose State University.
  • San Jose State had a duty to protect its students, and it failed, said Micha Star Liberty, a sexual assault lawyer, Of Counsel to Gibbs Law Group.