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Ligandal Inc. Appoints Tushar Nuwal as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Officer

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ligandal Inc., an early-stage genetic medicine biotechnology company, announces the appointment of Tushar Nuwal as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ligandal Inc., an early-stage genetic medicine biotechnology company, announces the appointment of Tushar Nuwal as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Officer.
  • Mr. Nuwal brings 20 years of biopharmaceutical experience, including roles at small and large pharmaceutical companies.
  • "We are elated to welcome Tushar to Ligandal.
  • His leadership spans across R&D, manufacturing, product & launch management, operations, business & corporate development, licensing, portfolio, and commercial strategy.

Ligandal Inc. Appoints Tushar Nuwal as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Officer

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ligandal Inc., an early-stage genetic medicine biotechnology company, announces the appointment of Tushar Nuwal as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ligandal Inc., an early-stage genetic medicine biotechnology company, announces the appointment of Tushar Nuwal as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Officer.
  • Mr. Nuwal brings 20 years of biopharmaceutical experience, including roles at small and large pharmaceutical companies.
  • "We are elated to welcome Tushar to Ligandal.
  • His leadership spans across R&D, manufacturing, product & launch management, operations, business & corporate development, licensing, portfolio, and commercial strategy.

 QuantumScape Appoints Dr. Siva Sivaram President, Strengthening Senior Leadership Team

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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In this position, Dr. Sivaram will oversee QuantumScape’s technology and manufacturing groups as the company ramps up its transition from R&D to production.

Key Points: 
  • In this position, Dr. Sivaram will oversee QuantumScape’s technology and manufacturing groups as the company ramps up its transition from R&D to production.
  • “We’re thrilled to have Siva join the team,” said QuantumScape CEO Jagdeep Singh.
  • The combination of QuantumScape’s disruptive technology, world-class team, and the massive market for next-gen batteries makes this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
  • Prior to joining Western Digital, Dr. Sivaram was Executive Vice President of Memory Technology at SanDisk.

Three National Science Foundation-Funded Projects and Others to Launch via Northrop Grumman to the Space Station

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Among the more than 8,200 pounds of critical research and supplies are three projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory.

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  • Among the more than 8,200 pounds of critical research and supplies are three projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory.
  • This mission is scheduled to launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia no earlier than 8:31 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
  • To date, NSF has funded 20 projects that have launched to the orbiting platform under the sponsorship of the ISS National Lab.
  • In the coming days, the ISS National Lab will put out a variety of press releases highlighting projects launching onboard the Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft.

World's Largest Association of Computing Professionals Issues Principles for Generative AI Technologies

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to major advances in Generative AI technologies—as well as the significant questions these technologies pose in areas including intellectual property, the future of work, and even human safety—the Association for Computing Machinery's global Technology Policy Council (ACM TPC) has issued "Principles for the Development, Deployment, and Use of Generative AI Technologies."

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  • Four of the principles are specific to Generative AI, and an additional four principles are adapted from the TPC's 2022 " Statement on Principles for Responsible Algorithmic Systems ."
  • Transparency: Any application or system that utilizes Generative AI should conspicuously disclose that it does so to the appropriate stakeholders.
  • "Whether you celebrate Generative AI as a wonderful scientific advancement or fear it, everyone agrees that we need to develop this technology responsibly.
  • In outlining these eight instrumental principles, we've tried to consider a wide range of areas where Generative AI might have an impact.

Heliogen Appoints Sagar Kurada as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Heliogen, Inc. (NYSE: HLGN) (the “Company”), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology, today announced the appointment of Sagar Kurada as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy, effective immediately.

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  • Heliogen, Inc. (NYSE: HLGN) (the “Company”), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology, today announced the appointment of Sagar Kurada as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy, effective immediately.
  • Ms. Rosser will continue in her role as Chief Accounting Officer.
  • Prior to joining Heliogen, Mr. Kurada served as Chief Financial Officer at Newlight Technologies, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company converting air and greenhouse gas into biomaterials, where he led initiatives around the company’s financial, operations, growth planning, and market responsiveness strategies.
  • Prior to joining Eos, Mr. Kurada held Chief Financial Officer roles with HighTower Advisors and in multiple GE operating entities, and he also worked in the private equity consulting practice at FCM.

James Q. Crowe, Telecommunications Pioneer, Dies at 74

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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SHERIDAN, Colo., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JQ Crowe Company announced that James Q. Crowe, a technology and telecommunications visionary who spearheaded the fiber optic telecommunications revolution, died July 2nd in Paradise Valley, Arizona, after a battle with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

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  • SHERIDAN, Colo., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JQ Crowe Company announced that James Q. Crowe, a technology and telecommunications visionary who spearheaded the fiber optic telecommunications revolution, died July 2nd in Paradise Valley, Arizona, after a battle with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  • "A network for the eyes rather than for the ears" was how Crowe described it.
  • James Quell Crowe was born July 2, 1949, at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base to the highly decorated Marine Colonel Henry Pierson Crowe and Mona Quell Crowe.
  • His group's construction work laying optical fiber underground for clients led Crowe to propose, then lead, Kiewit's push into fiber optic telecommunications.

Burns & Levinson Hires Two New Partners in Intellectual Property Group

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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BOSTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that two veteran patent attorneys ­– Kathryn Noll and Alexander Smolenski, Jr. – have joined the firm as partners in its Intellectual Property Group.

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  • BOSTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that two veteran patent attorneys ­– Kathryn Noll and Alexander Smolenski, Jr. – have joined the firm as partners in its Intellectual Property Group.
  • Both Noll and Smolenski were previously partners at Sunstein LLP, where Noll served as Co-Chair of the firm's Patent Practice Group.
  • "We are excited to have Kate and Alex join our world-class IP team," said Paul Mastrocola, managing partner at Burns & Levinson.
  • The firm boasts on an impressive group of high-profile IP clients including Raytheon, Smith & Nephew, and SharkNinja among many others.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Plans to Deploy First IBM Quantum System One on a University Campus

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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TROY, N.Y. and ARMONK, N.Y., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, it was announced that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will become the first university in the world to house an IBM (NYSE: IBM) Quantum System One. The IBM quantum computer, intended to be operational by January of 2024, will serve as the foundation of a new IBM Quantum Computational Center in partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). By partnering, RPI's vision is to greatly enhance the educational experiences and research capabilities of students and researchers at RPI and other institutions, propel the Capital Region into a top location for talent, and accelerate New York's growth as a technology epicenter.

Key Points: 
  • TROY, N.Y. and ARMONK, N.Y., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, it was announced that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will become the first university in the world to house an IBM (NYSE: IBM ) Quantum System One.
  • The IBM quantum computer, intended to be operational by January of 2024, will serve as the foundation of a new IBM Quantum Computational Center in partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
  • The IBM Quantum System One to be deployed at RPI will be powered by the 127-qubit IBM Quantum Eagle processor, with which the company has recently demonstrated the capability to perform utility-scale calculations.
  • What a great new feather for the region's cap to have the first IBM Quantum System One placed on a university campus!

Syska Hennessy Broadens Boston Office Capabilities with Four Key Hires

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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BOSTON, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston office of Syska Hennessy Group has added four specialists to enhance local capabilities in life sciences, sustainability, data centers, and power systems, announces Andrew Krenning, associate partner and leader of the Boston office.

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  • Fondungallah earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University in Boston.
  • Our office has been growing rapidly, and we expect the momentum to further increase with these new colleagues on board."
  • Syska's Boston office is located at 10 Post Office Square in the center of the financial district.
  • Syska Hennessy Group is a leading global, full-service MEP, information and communication technology (ICT), vertical transportation, and commissioning engineering firm.