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Large, Real-world Studies Demonstrate Continued Excellent Outcomes for Patients Receiving Edwards SAPIEN TAVR

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Health, Medical Devices, Surgery, Clinical Trials, Research, Science, Cardiology, Registry, CRT, Aortic stenosis, TVT, Patient, Journal, Stroke, Mortality, Ultra, Oakland University, MD, Cardiovascular disease, American College, TAVR, Arrest, JACC, PVL, Medical imaging

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) announced today at Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2024 the compelling results from two large, real-world studies based on TVT Registry data that demonstrated continued excellent outcomes for patients treated with the Edwards SAPIEN valve platform.

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  • Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) announced today at Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2024 the compelling results from two large, real-world studies based on TVT Registry data that demonstrated continued excellent outcomes for patients treated with the Edwards SAPIEN valve platform.
  • In a second study presented during the late-breaking clinical trials session, small Edwards SAPIEN TAVR valves demonstrated equally excellent outcomes at 3 years as compared to larger SAPIEN TAVR valve sizes.
  • The study found that all Edwards TAVR platforms demonstrated excellent PVL results.
  • An analysis of 8,100 propensity matched patients across more than 800 sites in the United States found that patients treated with a 20mm Edwards SAPIEN valve demonstrated excellent all-cause mortality and stroke outcomes at 3-years, equivalent to those receiving 23, 26 and 29mm SAPIEN valve sizes.

John Clark, Chairman of Municipal Law Section at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, to Instruct at Oakland University

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Monday, January 15, 2024
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TROY, Mich., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- John Clark, Chairman of the Municipal Law Section at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, was invited to teach at Oakland University.

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  • TROY, Mich., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- John Clark, Chairman of the Municipal Law Section at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, was invited to teach at Oakland University.
  • He will instruct students in The Master of Public Administration Program, focusing on Public Sector Labor and Employee Relations.
  • This course delves into advanced practices related to managing and facilitating productive labor/management relationships in Michigan's public sector.
  • John Clark specializes in labor and employment law, serving clients in both the public and private sectors since 1995.

Michigan invests millions to build the United States’ strongest semiconductor workforce through higher education

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Hardware, Semiconductor, State, Local, Manufacturing, Technology, Continuing, Human Resources, University, Training, Labor, Education, Professional Services, Public Policy, Government, Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Student, KLA, University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University, PACE, Employment, STEM, Assembly, Curriculum, MTU, Engagement, Delta College, GM, Delta, Investment, Oakland University, K-12, Michigan State University, MEDC, Lansing Community College, Wayne State University, Workforce, Washtenaw Community College, Growth

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced $4.6 million in grants and matching funds in recent weeks to support eight local higher education institutions’ semiconductor education and training programs.

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  • The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced $4.6 million in grants and matching funds in recent weeks to support eight local higher education institutions’ semiconductor education and training programs.
  • Michigan Technological University (MTU) is supporting a major expansion of semiconductor education and training programs across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, including introducing Flexible Semiconductor Technician and Maintenance Micro-Credentials programming.
  • Wayne State University is creating three new programs in direct response to the workforce needs of Southeast Michigan.
  • "The U.S. is in need of a stronger semiconductor workforce, and Michigan is prioritizing it and leading the way,” explained MEDC’s Higher Education Partnerships Director Avazeh Attari .

Indigenous engineer receives prestigious award

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Honor reflects company's commitment to recruiting, supporting diverse talent

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  • Honor reflects company's commitment to recruiting, supporting diverse talent
    The award is annually given to a professional engineer with less than five years of workforce experience after earning a professional degree.
  • Candidates are nominated for the award, and their early technical contributions must indicate a promising career.
  • "I am deeply humbled by this honor from AISES," said White, a calibration engineer at Stellantis.
  • White helps coordinate Indigenous education activities within the company through ICON, while also conducting STEM outreach in the community.

Honigman Announces Christian Fabian as New Partner in Corporate Department

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Honigman LLP announced today that it is bolstering its Corporate Department with the addition of Christian Fabian who joins as a partner in the firm's Chicago office. He previously worked at McDermott, Will & Emery as a corporate M&A partner and, before that, spent 16 years in the corporate practice at Mayer Brown.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Honigman LLP announced today that it is bolstering its Corporate Department with the addition of Christian Fabian who joins as a partner in the firm's Chicago office.
  • He previously worked at McDermott, Will & Emery as a corporate M&A partner and, before that, spent 16 years in the corporate practice at Mayer Brown.
  • "As Honigman grows its cross-border M&A and corporate practice in Chicago, nationally and abroad, we require more and more best-in-class attorneys with a depth and breadth of deal-making knowledge and experience," said Don Kunz, Chair of Honigman's Corporate Department.
  • Earlier this year, Fabian was named a Stand-out lawyer by Thomson Reuters and was ranked as a top lawyer in Corporate Law by The Best Lawyers in America.

AmeriCare Medical Inc. Advances its Commitment to Health Equity and Inclusion for All Patients

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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TROY, Mich., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AmeriCare Medical Inc. has reaffirmed its commitment to health equity and inclusion. In light of growing concerns regarding discrimination within the healthcare sector, AmeriCare is steadfast in its dedication to providing equitable care for patients.

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  • AmeriCare Medical Inc. aims to set a precedent for the home healthcare industry, encouraging others to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential components of quality patient care.
  • TROY, Mich., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AmeriCare Medical Inc. has reaffirmed its commitment to health equity and inclusion.
  • "Health equity, for us, signifies ensuring that every one of our patients has a fair and just chance to achieve their optimum level of health and well-being," said Greg Jamian, AmeriCare Medical Inc. President and CEO.
  • AmeriCare Medical Inc. and its Board of Directors are taking concrete steps to operationalize health equity within the company by adhering to the four critical guiding principles of health equity: 1) research, 2) medical education, 3) clinical care, and 4) community engagement.

Automation Alley, Oakland University and SensCy Offer Cybersecurity Health Assessment

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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TROY, Mich., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Automation Alley is offering small and medium-sized manufacturers an opportunity to participate in its Cybersecurity Research Project for free. Companies who want to get a better understanding of their vulnerability to a cyber attack can take a 40-question survey called the SensCy Score assessment that provides participants with a SensCy Score™ and a one-page report.

Key Points: 
  • The assessment opportunity is part of research being conducted by the Oakland University Cybersecurity Center, which is a partnership with Automation Alley and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity.
  • SensCy based its assessment process on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity framework.
  • The opportunity to participate in the SensCy cybersecurity evaluation is one of the first initiatives launched by the Oakland University Cybersecurity Center.
  • Automation Alley was awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response (CESER) in June to create the cybersecurity center.

Cayuse Celebrates 2023 Award Winners at Global Connect Conference

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Portland, Oregon, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Cayuse announced the 2023 customer award winners at their annual conference, Connect by Cayuse, which brought together nearly 650 people across 343 organizations and 10 countries for three days of exploring the present and future of research administration.

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  • Portland, Oregon, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Cayuse announced the 2023 customer award winners at their annual conference, Connect by Cayuse, which brought together nearly 650 people across 343 organizations and 10 countries for three days of exploring the present and future of research administration.
  • Cayuse invites you to join in the celebration of this year’s award winners, Kennesaw State University’s Rachel Kinney, Oakland University’s Andrea Buford, the Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation, the Idaho State University Office for Research.
  • Cayuse is proud to present this year’s award to Rachel Kinney in honor of her contributions to the industry and her steadfast commitment to the Cayuse community.
  • Cayuse sincerely thanks each of this year’s award recipients and all attendees of Connect 2023 for contributing to another successful Connect Conference and for all of their continued contributions to the Research Community.

Mohr Partners Adds Lynn Drake as Managing Partner in Detroit

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohr Partners, Inc., a top-three global corporate real estate advisory & outsourcing services firm, is pleased to announce that Lynn Drake has joined the firm as Managing Partner to lead its Detroit office.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohr Partners, Inc., a top-three global corporate real estate advisory & outsourcing services firm, is pleased to announce that Lynn Drake has joined the firm as Managing Partner to lead its Detroit office.
  • "I'm honored to join the Mohr Partners team in Detroit," Drake said.
  • Prior to joining Mohr Partners, Drake served as the founder of Compass Commercial, which she led since 2010.
  • "We're delighted to welcome Lynn as our new market leader in Detroit," Mohr Partners Chairman & CEO Robert Shibuya said.

Oakland University Awards YuJa With RFP Contract for Verity Test Proctoring Platform

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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After a rigorous RFP process, Ed-tech leader YuJa, Inc. announces that Oakland University, a public research university in Rochester Hills, Michigan, has selected YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform.

Key Points: 
  • After a rigorous RFP process, Ed-tech leader YuJa, Inc. announces that Oakland University, a public research university in Rochester Hills, Michigan, has selected YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform.
  • The Platform will provide secure test proctoring for institutional and third-party tests and support a variety of proctoring needs.
  • Oakland University was seeking a test proctoring solution that provides deep LMS integration, live proctoring capabilities, lockdown features, and screen recording.
  • “YuJa Verity is a comprehensive, scalable test proctoring platform that makes administering tests easy for both instructors and students,” said Nathan Arora, Chief Business Officer at YuJa, Inc. “We’re pleased that Oakland University continues to trust YuJa with ed-tech solutions that enhance teaching, learning, and engagement in an evolving educational landscape.”