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Steady Stream of Multimillion Dollar Gifts Propels Cox Science Center and Aquarium

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Monday, January 2, 2023
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cox Science Center and Aquarium (CSCA) is starting 2023 with momentum for a newly increased capital campaign goal of $85 million. On the heels of a pre-holiday gift of $8 million from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, leadership for CSCA announced two additional $5 million gifts from Leonard Lauder and the David H. Koch Foundation.

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  • We know Palm Beach County deserves a new, cutting-edge science center and our supporters agree."
  • Whether inspired by education opportunities or their grandchildren's love of the Science Center, all three of the most significant recent gifts reflect a love of water.
  • His funding is earmarked for the CSCA's new aquarium, featuring 200,000 gallons to take visitors through the Everglades, Florida's inland rivers and Gulf Stream waters.
  • When I look at the creative ways the Cox Science Center engages young people, I'm absolutely thrilled.

Big Sky Medical, Dallas-Based Healthcare Real Estate Investment Management Firm, Closes Third Investment in the Brazos Valley, Texas

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Sky Medical announces the closing of Texas A&M Health Science Center in Bryan, Texas.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Sky Medical announces the closing of Texas A&M Health Science Center in Bryan, Texas.
  • Oldham Goodwin has become an invaluable resource for Big Sky and our investments in Bryan, Texas, said Jason L. Signor, Founder and CEO of Big Sky Medical.
  • Big Sky Medical Real Estate is an investment manager focused on commercial real estate across the United States with an overweight focus on the medical office sector.
  • Big Sky was formed in 2020 by industry veteran Jason L. Signor to exclusively invest in healthcare and life science real estate.

PLYMOUTH-CANTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2022 GOVERNOR'S HIGH SCHOOL CYBER CHALLENGE

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- High school teams from across Michigan came together for the finals of the 2022 Governor's High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition hosted by the State of Michigan.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- High school teams from across Michigan came together for the finals of the 2022 Governor's High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition hosted by the State of Michigan.
  • 1st Place:Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Team: Crickets
    2nd Place:Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Team: Super Novas
    3rd Place:Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center Team: K10MM-JS-DS
    The first round of the Cyber Challenge was held from October 3 to October 6, 2022.
  • The Governor's High School Cyber Challenge is facilitated by Merit Network and the Michigan Cyber Range, in partnership with the State of Michigan.
  • ABOUT THE MICHIGAN CYBER SUMMIT:
    The Michigan Cyber Summit 2022, hosted by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, was held this year in Novi at Suburban Collection Showcase.

NEC launches a new model of the "SX-Aurora TSUBASA" vector supercomputer that more than doubles computing performance and power efficiency

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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In addition, the adoption of state-of-the-art processes has resulted in improved power efficiency.

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  • In addition, the adoption of state-of-the-art processes has resulted in improved power efficiency.
  • The new system will be utilized for large-scale scientific computing at Tohoku University's Science Center (Tohoku University).
  • Tohoku University is scheduled to begin operating the system in August 2023, featuring a total of 4,032 Vector Engines (VE) and a total theoretical computing performance of approximately 21 PFLOPS (Petaflops), making it the world's highest performance* vector-based supercomputer system.
  • Other applications include disaster mitigation simulation, such as the prediction of damage from tsunami or river inundation.

Amazônia: Photography by Sebastião Salgado Will Make its North American Premiere at the California Science Center on October 21, 2022

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amaznia: Photography by Sebastio Salgado,designed by Llia Wanick Salgado,will make its North American debut at the California Science Center on October 21, 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amaznia: Photography by Sebastio Salgado,designed by Llia Wanick Salgado,will make its North American debut at the California Science Center on October 21, 2022.
  • Salgado's breathtaking black-and-white photographs draw viewers into one of the planet's most biodiverse regions.
  • Amaznia opens at the California Science Center with the generous support of the Annenberg Foundation.
  • Learn more about the California Science Center .

The California Science Center Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Endeavour's Arrival in Los Angeles

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Space Shuttle Endeavour's arrival in Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Space Shuttle Endeavour's arrival in Los Angeles.
  • "As we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Endeavour's arrival, one of the most rewarding things to reflect on is how everyone throughout California, Los Angeles and our local community came together to enthusiastically welcome home our national treasure," said California Science Center President, Jeffrey Rudolph.
  • "We remain immensely proud that NASA chose the California Science Center to be the permanent home and steward of Space Shuttle Endeavour," notes California Science Center Curator of Aerospace Science, Dr. Kenneth Phillips.
  • Supporters can join Team Endeavour, sponsoring one of the space shuttle's thermal tiles to assist the California Science Center Foundation's efforts to create the new Air and Space Center.

NASA Transfers Landsat 9 Satellite to USGS to Monitor Earth's Changes

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Landsat 9 is the most recent in the Landsat series of remote-sensing satellites, which provide global coverage of landscape changes on Earth.

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  • Landsat 9 is the most recent in the Landsat series of remote-sensing satellites, which provide global coverage of landscape changes on Earth.
  • The Landsat program a joint effort between NASA and USGS recently marked 50 years of continuous service on July 23.
  • "Landsat 9, the latest joint effort by NASA and USGS, proudly carries on that remarkable record."
  • NASA and USGS are developing options for the next iteration of Landsat, currently called Landsat Next.

iCleanse Deploys Swift UV Units in Connecticut Science Center

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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The units provide much-needed free phone disinfection to the Science Center's customers while providing a display for timely messages or advertisements.

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  • The units provide much-needed free phone disinfection to the Science Center's customers while providing a display for timely messages or advertisements.
  • "The deployment of Swift UV at the Connecticut Science Center not only offers their customers free phone disinfection, but it also allows them to earn additional revenue by selling ads related to their business," says Chris Allen, CEO of iCleanse.
  • "iCleanse has been well received by Connecticut Science Center visitors.
  • The Connecticut Science Center is the home to the Joyce D. and Andrew J. Mandell Academy for Teachers, offering powerful professional development for educators.

Terracon Foundation Awards $210,000 in Grants

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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The Terracon Foundation works continuously to support higher education in the form of grants forscholarships, fellowships and programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, said Scott Kolodziej, P.G., chair of the Terracon Foundation and environmental manager in the Terracon Dallas office.

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  • The Terracon Foundation works continuously to support higher education in the form of grants forscholarships, fellowships and programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, said Scott Kolodziej, P.G., chair of the Terracon Foundation and environmental manager in the Terracon Dallas office.
  • The Terracon Foundation awarded nearly $56,000 in grants to seven universities:
    Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Mo.
  • The Terracon Foundation awarded nearly $69,000 in community grants to 20 nonprofit organizations:
    Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo.
  • The Terracon Foundation was established with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of Terracon employees and the communities where they live and work.

MED-EL presents: Design meets technology - International artists with hearing loss create covers for audio processors

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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To increase public awareness of hearing loss and empower users of hearing implants to wear their audio processors with confidence and pride, MED-EL is showcasing the creative talents of people who use cochlear implants.

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  • To increase public awareness of hearing loss and empower users of hearing implants to wear their audio processors with confidence and pride, MED-EL is showcasing the creative talents of people who use cochlear implants.
  • four professional artists have created unique and outstanding designs that will form limited edition covers for the MED-EL hearing implant audio processors.
  • This project not only allows the artists to share their experiences with hearing loss in a creative way, but also gives them the opportunity to support and empower other hearing implant users on their own hearing journey.
  • MED-EL Medical Electronics, a leader in implantable hearing solutions, is driven by a mission to overcome hearing loss as a barrier to communication.