South Asian people

UNITY Biotechnology Appoints Mike Sapieha, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Advisor

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Anirvan Ghosh, Bengali people, California, Anirban, Unity Biotechnology, Ghosh, Unity Technologies, Biotechnology, South Asian people

UNITY also names Jason Damiano, Ph.D., as vice president of translational biology and Nathan Guz, Ph.D., as vice president of operations

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  • UNITY also names Jason Damiano, Ph.D., as vice president of translational biology and Nathan Guz, Ph.D., as vice president of operations
    SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (UNITY) [NASDAQ: UBX], a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse diseases of aging, today announced the appointment of Przemyslaw (Mike) Sapieha, Ph.D., as chief scientific advisor.
  • Mike is a long-term UNITY collaborator and an outstanding scientist whose work on the biological pathways impacting age-related eye diseases has been instrumental in the advancement of our Bcl-xL inhibitor, UBX1325, into the clinic, said Anirvan Ghosh, Ph.D., chief executive officer of UNITY.
  • I am looking forward to joining Anirvan and the UNITY team to contribute to the realization of that vision.
  • I am pleased to welcome Mike, Jason, and Nate to our leadership team as we drive UNITY forward.

Minister Sohi announces new CanCode investment

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Punjabi people, Navdeep Bains, Amarjeet Sohi, Bains, Minister of Natural Resources, South Asian people, Government of Canada, South Asia

During a visit to the Edmonton Public Library's Mill Woods Branch today, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced $9.4 million in funding for Canada Learning Code (CLC)as part of the second phase of the Government of Canada's CanCode program.

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  • During a visit to the Edmonton Public Library's Mill Woods Branch today, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced $9.4 million in funding for Canada Learning Code (CLC)as part of the second phase of the Government of Canada's CanCode program.
  • CanCode gives students from kindergarten to Grade 12 the opportunity to learn digital skills, like coding, data analytics and digital content development, including artificial intelligence.
  • In its first phase, CanCode provided training to more than 1.9 million students and teachers across Canada.
  • CanCode is designed to complement educational curricula and to promote, encourage and spark awareness of and interest in coding and digital skills more broadly.

Ultra Green Naikoon Contracting Ltd. Receives National Award from Natural Resources Canada

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Amarjeet Sohi, Punjabi people, Minister of Natural Resources, South Asian people

"Energy efficiency in our homes and buildings helps Canadians save money, creates jobs, reduces pollution and contributes to our clean energy future," said the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources.

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  • "Energy efficiency in our homes and buildings helps Canadians save money, creates jobs, reduces pollution and contributes to our clean energy future," said the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources.
  • "I congratulate Naikoon Contracting Ltd. for their ongoing leadership in improving energy efficiency in Canada."
  • "It is incredible for our team to be honored at a National level, recognizing our focus and dedication to the environment within our housing projects.
  • Naikoon Contracting Ltd. is internationally recognized as a full-cycle Construction Management boutique, specializing in innovative projects throughout Western Canada.

Canada Announces Six Crush It! Mining Challenge Finalists to Advance Toward $5-Million Grand Prize

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Energy in Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Mining, Amarjeet Sohi, Government of Canada, Canada, South Asian people

Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the six finalists for Impact Canada's Crush it!

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  • Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the six finalists for Impact Canada's Crush it!
  • NRCan will invest $75 million over four years in five challenges: Women in Cleantech Challenge , Power Forward Challenge , Crush It!
  • "Our mining industry has positioned Canada as a leading mining nation and a centre of global mining finance and expertise.
  • "This Challenge supports mining, an unsung hero of our country, by modernizing it to be part of our low-carbon economy.