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University of Maryland Receives $27.2 Million Gift to Support Mathematics Research and Outreach

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland announced today a $27.2 million gift to the Department of Mathematics to endow the Brin Mathematics Research Center, establish a new Brin Endowed Chair in Mathematics and pilot the Brin Maryland Mathematics Camp for talented high school students in the state.

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  • The gift is the latest from UMD mathematics Professor Emeritus Michael Brin and his wife Eugenia, a retired NASA scientist, who established the Brin Mathematics Research Center in December 2021 with a $4.75 million gift.
  • "We are always happy to help support the Department of Mathematics at the University of Maryland," said Michael Brin.
  • "The research at the Brin Mathematics Research Center expands our mathematics and statistics understanding and showcases excellence here at the University of Maryland."
  • "The Brin Mathematics Research Center makes the University of Maryland a destination for mathematics and statistics research," said Doron Levy, the center's director and chair of the Department of Mathematics.

Pink Triangle Press Announces the Appointment of Daniel MacIvor

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Pink Triangle Press (PTP), Canada's leading LGBTQ2S+ media and content organization today announced the appointment of Daniel MacIvor as its new Creative Development Consultant, effective November 1, 2022.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Pink Triangle Press (PTP), Canada's leading LGBTQ2S+ media and content organization today announced the appointment of Daniel MacIvor as its new Creative Development Consultant, effective November 1, 2022.
  • Daniel MacIvor is a renowned writer, performer, filmmaker and producer who divides his time between Toronto and Nova Scotia.
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    About Pink Triangle Press ( http://www.pinktrianglepress.com ): Pink Triangle Press (PTP) is Canada's leading LGBTQ2S+ media organization.
  • Founded in 1971, Pink Triangle Press produces LGBTQ2S+ journalism at Xtramagazine.com and through a variety of content distribution channels in Canada and abroad.

$4.75 Million Gift Establishes Brin Mathematics Research Center at the University of Maryland

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Mathematics Professor Emeritus Michael Brin and his wife Eugenia and the Sergey Brin Family Foundation are establishing the Brin Mathematics Research Center, which will expand the university's mathematics and statistics research and education programs and support visiting scholars, workshops and symposia, and summer programs.

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  • Mathematics Professor Emeritus Michael Brin and his wife Eugenia and the Sergey Brin Family Foundation are establishing the Brin Mathematics Research Center, which will expand the university's mathematics and statistics research and education programs and support visiting scholars, workshops and symposia, and summer programs.
  • "We are honored that the Brin family's latest gift will support pure mathematics and statistics research and its applications to nearly every sector of our economy."
  • The center will provide a platform for UMD to expand and showcase its mathematics and statistics research excellence nationally and internationally.
  • "This gift is truly transformational for our department," said Doron Levy, chair of the Department of Mathematics and inaugural director of the Brin Mathematics Research Center.

HKBU Launches Acting for Global Screen Programme to Nurture International Performance Talents

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
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The course seeks to be the most competitive undergraduate programme in acting performance available, with cross-cultural and global enrichments that fully meet the needs of stage acting, acting with the aid of media technology, acting for the screen and social media in film industries.

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  • The course seeks to be the most competitive undergraduate programme in acting performance available, with cross-cultural and global enrichments that fully meet the needs of stage acting, acting with the aid of media technology, acting for the screen and social media in film industries.
  • Professor Michael Bray, Professor of Practice of AF and Director of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Acting for Global Screen programme, said, "The integration of interdisciplinary knowledge is one of the highlights of this unique programme.
  • In addition to acting training and performance studies, our curriculum also puts emphasis on understanding technology and contemporary cultural reflection."
  • The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Acting for Global Screen is a four-year programme.

HKBU Launches Acting for Global Screen Programme to Nurture International Performance Talents

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Articles, Academic disciplines, Culture, Anthropology, Drama, Music performance, Performance art, Performance studies

The course seeks to be the most competitive undergraduate programme in acting performance available, with cross-cultural and global enrichments that fully meet the needs of stage acting, acting with the aid of media technology, acting for the screen and social media in film industries.

Key Points: 
  • The course seeks to be the most competitive undergraduate programme in acting performance available, with cross-cultural and global enrichments that fully meet the needs of stage acting, acting with the aid of media technology, acting for the screen and social media in film industries.
  • Professor Michael Bray, Professor of Practice of AF and Director of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Acting for Global Screen programme, said, "The integration of interdisciplinary knowledge is one of the highlights of this unique programme.
  • In addition to acting training and performance studies, our curriculum also puts emphasis on understanding technology and contemporary cultural reflection."
  • The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Acting for Global Screen is a four-year programme.