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Monster Energy Up & Up College Festival Series Announce Dr. Fresch as Fall 2023 Headliner

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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CORONA, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Energy Up & Up, the largest and longest-running college music tour, has announced Dr. Fresch as the Fall 2023 headliner.

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  • CORONA, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Energy Up & Up, the largest and longest-running college music tour, has announced Dr. Fresch as the Fall 2023 headliner.
  • Monster Energy Up & Up, the largest and longest-running college music tour, has announced Dr. Fresch as the headliner.
  • I'm BEYOND stoked to be your headliner for Fall 2023.
  • Since its inception in Fall 2016, the Monster Energy Up & Up Festival has redefined the college concert experience by breaking free from conventional programming boards and middle buyers.

Usher Syndrome Society Commits Another $500,000 for New Round of Usher Syndrome Research Grants

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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About the Usher Syndrome SocietyThe USH Society is a non--profit created because of an urgent need to save the sight and hearing of those living with Usher syndrome. Realizing that the two most important ways to accelerate research are educating the public and raising research funds, the USH Society began using photojournalism, film, and educational events to bring Usher syndrome to the forefront of rare diseases. The Usher Syndrome Society is a registered 501(c)3. Visit www.UsherSyndromeSociety.org for more information.

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  • Funded projects will help drive collaborative ear-­‐and-­‐eye Usher syndrome research focused on the discovery pipeline including identification of therapeutic strategies and development of novel therapeutic agents.
  • NEEDHAM, Mass., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Usher Syndrome Society (USH Society), a non-­‐ profit that uses storytelling through the arts, educational events, and collaboration to raise public awareness and funds for research to find treatments and a cure for Usher syndrome (USH) announces a request for applications for Usher syndrome research grants.
  • The "Usher Syndrome Society Translational Research Grants" are intended to support translational research on Usher syndrome in either Preclinical Research and/or Mechanism-­‐based Therapeutic Development.
  • The USH Society is committed to supporting Usher syndrome research at labs with promising work and specific funding needs that accelerate Usher syndrome research towards treatments and a cure.

Jennifer Price-Letscher Named as New President & CEO of The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation (RMPF) Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Jennifer Price-Letscher as its new President & CEO, effective today.

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  • The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation (RMPF) Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Jennifer Price-Letscher as its new President & CEO, effective today.
  • Price-Letscher has been at the Foundation for over 12 years and has been its Interim President & CEO since January 2023.
  • In her role as Interim President & CEO, Jennifer has expertly navigated the Foundation through a time of executive transition, ensuring organizational stability, operational continuity, and brand integrity throughout the process.
  • “I am deeply honored by the opportunity to lead The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

Conserva Irrigation to Open a New Location in Eugene, OR

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conserva Irrigation is happy to announce that Rui and Jennifer Mateus have opened a new franchise location, serving the Eugene area.

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  • Known as Conserva Irrigation of Eugene, the Mateus's will lead a team of irrigation designers and technicians in the repair, maintenance, and installation of home and commercial irrigation systems.
  • "We are excited to welcome Rui and Jennifer into the Conserva Irrigation family as one of our newest franchisees," announced Jake Mathre, Director of Franchise Operations.
  • Conserva Irrigation of Eugene is the second location in the state of Oregon.
  • Rui and his wife are excited to begin this journey and look forward to having a positive impact on the communities they serve as Conserva Irrigation franchisees.

Optica Publishing Group Announces Launch of Optica Quantum

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Friday, April 14, 2023
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Washington, DC, Apr 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - On World Quantum Day, Optica Publishing Group announced it will begin publishing a new journal in September 2023 dedicated to highly selective results in quantum information science and technology (QIST).

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  • Washington, DC, Apr 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - On World Quantum Day, Optica Publishing Group announced it will begin publishing a new journal in September 2023 dedicated to highly selective results in quantum information science and technology (QIST).
  • To support this rapidly growing field, Optica Quantum will be dedicated to QIST as enabled by optics and photonics, publishing theoretical and experimental research as well as technological advances and applications of quantum optics.
  • "Optica Publishing Group continually seeks ways to better serve the global optics and photonics community.
  • Optica Quantum will not only achieve this, but it will also foster increased synergies among academia, industry, and government agencies interested in QIST developments," said Elizabeth Nolan, Optica Deputy Executive Director and Chief Publishing Officer.

Navigate360 Doubles-Down on Efforts to End School Shootings, Teen Suicide and Bullying in US Schools

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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RICHFIELD, Ohio, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Navigate360, the nation's leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, announces completion of phase one integration between PBIS Rewards Advanced Referral System (ARS) and their Behavior Intervention & Restorative Practices offering. This milestone comes four months post-acquisition, reinforcing Navigate360's commitment to helping schools address safety and student wellness through a more seamless and holistic approach allowing educators and behavioral intervention staff to better serve the growing needs of student mental health and behavioral support.

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  • These early integration efforts are focused on enabling educators to quickly connect students with situationally relevant resources.
  • If we continue to let these issues go unresolved, we will continue to prevent our schools and teachers from getting to the business of learning.
  • With this push for accelerated product integration, Navigate360 is one step closer in their pursuit of zero incidents.
  • To learn more about Navigate360's holistic suite of solutions that address school climate and culture, threat assessment and prevention, and safety management and preparedness, visit navigate360.com .

MITCHELL KENNEDY TO LEAD THE JACKSON LABORATORY'S JAX® MICE, CLINICAL AND RESEARCH SERVICES BUSINESS

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Approximately 2,400 organizations in 68 countries rely on over 13,000 strains of genetically-specialized JAX® Mice and research services in a wide range of therapeutic areas.

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  • Approximately 2,400 organizations in 68 countries rely on over 13,000 strains of genetically-specialized JAX® Mice and research services in a wide range of therapeutic areas.
  • In addition, JAX provides a variety of services to the research community including preclinical in-vivo pharmacology services, mouse model generation (e.g., genetic engineering), custom breeding services, assisted reproductive technologies (e.g., cryopreservation and IVF services), and cancer genomic testing services.
  • In this position, Kennedy will drive product development, business development, business unit management, marketing, field representation, and customer support for JMCRS, as well as lead all JMCRS operational groups.
  • "The Jackson Laboratory's scientific and academic reputation precedes itself, and I have admired the organization throughout my entire career," said Kennedy.

Mission Bio Joins NSF Cell Manufacturing Research Initiative to Advance Cell Therapy Development

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Bio, the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, has joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT), leveraging its Tapestri® Platform to improve analytical assays and cell manufacturing processes. CMaT is a consortium of universities, companies, and clinical collaborators brought together to develop transformative tools and technologies for the consistent, scalable, and low-cost production of high-quality living therapeutic cells.

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  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Bio , the pioneer in high-throughput single-cell DNA and multi-omics analysis, has joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT), leveraging its Tapestri® Platform to improve analytical assays and cell manufacturing processes.
  • Consortium researchers will utilize Tapestri®'s single-cell multi-omics capabilities to streamline and improve analytical assays that are crucial for assessing quality during various stages of the cell therapy development process.
  • Because Tapestri® enables measurement of genotypic and immunophenotypic attributes at single-cell resolution, it will be particularly useful for early cell therapy development to validate cell engineering techniques.
  • "We're proud to join this collaborative effort across various sectors to advance the field of cell therapy from within the community," said Anjali Pradhan, Senior Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Mission Bio.

NEW KEYNOTE AND FEATURED SESSIONS ADDED TO SXSW EDU® LINEUP LEADING UP TO 2023 CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas , March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With South by Southwest EDU® just under a week away, we're excited to share new and exciting Keynote and Featured Sessions being added to the lineup. Leading experts and advocates spanning policy, higher education and media have been confirmed to facilitate conversations dissecting several of the most pertinent topics impacting the education sector today ranging from school safety to the teacher pipeline. The newly added sessions are as follows:

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  • The newly added sessions are as follows:
    On May 24, 2022, 19 schoolchildren and two educators were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in the second deadliest such shooting in U.S. history.
  • This conversation will explore how nonprofits, corporations and institutions of higher education must work together to invest in educational equity.
  • Join us as we explore cutting-edge advances and exciting possibilities for teaching and learning in the age of AI.
  • Alison Mann, Manager & Co-President + Co-Founder & CEO, BRIC Foundation
    To learn more about programming at the conference and festival, go to sxswedu.com/program .

Undivided is improving mental health for caregivers in disability community

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Feb.24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Undivided, a Los Angeles–based company that supports families raising kids with disabilities and developmental delays, has been awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health in collaboration with researchers at Stanford University and the University of Oregon's Center for Translational Neuroscience to study how parent support and education can improve the mental health of parents raising kids with disabilities.

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  • As the mental health of caregivers in America continues to take a hit, Undivided is supporting and educating parents by simplifying access to resources and empowering them to move forward in their journey.
  • With a grant from the National Institute of Health, Undivided will be partnering with Stanford University and the University of Oregon to study how personalized support can improve the mental health of caregivers raising kids with disabilities.
  • Caregivers raising children with disabilities tend to experience a stressful, tireless, and isolating journey, which can lead to detriments in mental health.
  • By working individually with families, Undivided increases a caregiver's access to the support they need.