University of Virginia

Moët Hennessy Signed New Agreements with Alibaba, Reinitiating “Hennessy Tmall Super Brand Day” as part of Strategic Cooperation

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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Retail, Food, Beverage, Wine & Spirits, Tmall, Hennessy, University of Virginia, Brands, Economy of China, Retailing

After the agreements were signed, on August 22nd, the two parties will together usher in the advent of 2019 Hennessy Tmall Super Brand Day.

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  • After the agreements were signed, on August 22nd, the two parties will together usher in the advent of 2019 Hennessy Tmall Super Brand Day.
  • During the 2019 Hennessy Tmall Super Brand Day, Hennessy V. S. O. P UVA Special Collectors Edition, jointly created with Londons avant-garde art group United Visual Artists (UVA), will be first released globally on Tmall with a limited number of products.
  • If you pre-order this product, you may win a super limited portable wine case jointly offered by Tmall and Hennessy.
  • If you visit the official Mot Hennessy flagship store on Tmall during the event, you will enjoy a good price and multiple gifts.

UVA Engineering Earns National Recognition for Focus on Diversity

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Friday, July 26, 2019
Articles, Science, Education, Education policy, Engineering education, Mathematics education, Science education, University of Virginia, V-12 Navy College Training Program, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Engineer, Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering

UVA Engineering has risen in multiple ways to the challenges of increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields to meet America's workforce, technology and security needs.

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  • UVA Engineering has risen in multiple ways to the challenges of increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields to meet America's workforce, technology and security needs.
  • Through its Center for Diversity in Engineering , UVA also leads a national study aimed at analyzing achievement gaps between the majority of students and those from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in engineering.
  • Commit to developing strong partnerships between research-intensive engineering schools and non-Ph.D. granting engineering schools serving diverse populations in engineering.
  • About UVA Engineering: As part of the top-ranked, comprehensive University of Virginia, UVA Engineering is one of the nation's oldest and most respected engineering schools.

Frank M. Sands Sr. (MBA '63) Donates to UVA Darden the Largest Gift in School History

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Thursday, May 23, 2019
University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Darden, University of Virginia, Sands, Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Virginia Darden School of Business today announced the largest gift in its 64-year history.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Virginia Darden School of Business today announced the largest gift in its 64-year history.
  • Sands Capital Management Founder Frank M. Sands Sr.'s (MBA '63) new gift of $68 million will move the top-ranked business school forward in several key areas.
  • "The Darden School was a transformational experience for me, and I am an ardent supporter of its mission and values," said Sands.
  • To announce and celebrate the gift, a ceremony in Sands' honor was held at the Darden School on Thursday, 23 May.

UVA Engineering Hosts National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting and Symposium

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Monday, April 29, 2019
University of Virginia, V-12 Navy College Training Program, University of Amsterdam, Craig H. Benson, Virginia, Educational institutions

UVA Engineering Link Lab faculty members will offer demonstrations in robotic surgery, driverless cars and drones.

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  • UVA Engineering Link Lab faculty members will offer demonstrations in robotic surgery, driverless cars and drones.
  • "Everything in our future in the world in which we work and spend our lives is going to be connected through the internet," said UVA Engineering Dean Craig H. Benson, an internationally renowned geoenvironmental engineer and member of the National Academy of Engineering.
  • About UVA Engineering: As part of the top-ranked, comprehensive University of Virginia, UVA Engineering is one of the nation's oldest and most respected engineering schools.
  • Outstanding students and faculty from around the world choose UVA Engineering because of our growing and internationally recognized education and research programs.

Salesforce.org Announces Major Education Cloud Updates, Invests $1.75 Million in College-Ready Nonprofit Organizations

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Cloud infrastructure, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Cloud computing, Lowell, Massachusetts, University of Virginia, University of Massachusetts, Heda, Geography of Massachusetts, Cities in the United States, Massachusetts counties

"Salesforce.org's Education Cloud platform truly delivers the capabilities and innovation to help institutions on this journey."

Key Points: 
  • "Salesforce.org's Education Cloud platform truly delivers the capabilities and innovation to help institutions on this journey."
  • Today, Salesforce.org is announcing Education Data Architecture (EDA), the expansion of Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA).
  • HEDA, the foundation of Education Cloud, is leveraged by more than 1,000 higher education institutions including Harvard, UVA and UMASS Lowell.
  • Salesforce.org Education Cloud for Higher Education enables institutions to intelligently drive student success across the student life cycle from prospect to alum.

Leading Educational Institutions Select Humio's Data-Driven Security Platform To Enable Instant Visibility And Investigation Of Risks And Compromises

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
East Lansing, Michigan, Grand River Avenue, Michigan State University, University of Virginia, Educational institution, Michigan, Education in the United States

We were able to fully deploy Humio and completely replace our previous solution in under two weeks," said MSU Chief Information Officer Rob McCurdy.

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  • We were able to fully deploy Humio and completely replace our previous solution in under two weeks," said MSU Chief Information Officer Rob McCurdy.
  • MSU and UVA are educational institutions recognized for their technological advancements.
  • These universities are some of the largest educational establishments with a dedication to providing leading technological facilities to all students and staff.
  • "These universities require a real-time and scalable data and analytics solution to provide an effective defense against sophisticated threats to their environments.

Margot Lee Shetterly Joins UVA as Visiting Scholar

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Monday, February 11, 2019
Articles, Will Shetterly, University of Virginia, Uva, Aran, Charlottesville, Virginia, Women in STEM fields

"Margot embodies all of these beliefs, and I am excited to see her scholarly pursuits illuminate new stories and reshape history as we know it."

Key Points: 
  • "Margot embodies all of these beliefs, and I am excited to see her scholarly pursuits illuminate new stories and reshape history as we know it."
  • Shetterly's appointment coincides with UVA CHARGE's ongoing photo and oral history project, (Re)Imaging Women in STEM , Portrait & Narrative Exhibits.
  • Shetterly and her husband, writer Aran Shetterly, live in Charlottesville, VA.
  • As part of the top-ranked, comprehensive University of Virginia, UVA Engineering is one of the nation's oldest and most respected engineering schools.

University of Virginia's Delta Force Awarded Energy Innovation Award for Higher Education Energy Efficiency Technology

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Energy efficiency, Energy policy, Energy consumption, Sustainable energy, Energy, Energy conservation, University of Virginia

and CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Virginia, one of the most energy conscious institutions in the United States, was recognized today by Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award Advisory Panel as the 2019 Innovation Award winner in the category "Higher Education Energy Efficiency Technology" for its Delta Force innovation approach to energy efficiency advances.

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  • and CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Virginia, one of the most energy conscious institutions in the United States, was recognized today by Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award Advisory Panel as the 2019 Innovation Award winner in the category "Higher Education Energy Efficiency Technology" for its Delta Force innovation approach to energy efficiency advances.
  • Delta Force, headed by Jesse Warren, UVA's Sustainability Program Manager Buildings & Operations, is an internal performance contracting program that increases energy efficiency and guarantees energy savings.
  • Delta Force identifies UVA projects that represent good opportunities for energy savings, funds those projects, then recovers 125% of the funding out of utility savings.
  • Delta Force exerts control over maximizing saving and earning from projects and optimizing energy efficiency projects, all within the strict guidelines of historical preservation.

UVA Darden Ranked No. 1 Education Experience in the World for 8th Straight Year

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Friday, October 26, 2018
University of Virginia, Management education, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Darden, Business school, Master of Business Administration, Batten Institute, Colgate Darden

1 education experience in the world for the eighth consecutive year.

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  • 1 education experience in the world for the eighth consecutive year.
  • 1 ranking for education experience for the eighth straight year, as well as the No.
  • The University of Virginia Darden School of Business delivers the world's best business education experience to prepare entrepreneurial, global and responsible leaders through its MBA, Ph.D. and Executive Education programs.
  • Darden was established in 1955 at the University of Virginia, a top public university founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

InventHelp Inventor Develops LAWN CHAIR ACCESSORY (SKC-235)

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Monday, September 24, 2018
University of Virginia, Grasses, Grasslands, Groundcovers, Lawn, Virginia, Walla Walla, Washington, Walla Walla people, Walla!, Chair, Walla Walla, Digital media

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to hold a plate of food or other personal items while using a lawn chair at a picnic or other outdoor event," said an inventor, from Walla Walla, Wash., "so I invented the LAWN CHAIR ACCESSORY."

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way to hold a plate of food or other personal items while using a lawn chair at a picnic or other outdoor event," said an inventor, from Walla Walla, Wash., "so I invented the LAWN CHAIR ACCESSORY."
  • The LAWN CHAIR ACCESSORY provides an effective way to hold food, drinks and other items while sitting in a lawn chair.
  • The invention features a portable design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for the general population.
  • Additionally, the LAWN CHAIR ACCESSORY is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.