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THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2023 CHALLENGE AWARDS TOTALING MORE THAN $21 MILLION FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the 2023 Class of PCF Team Challenge Award recipients and a total of more than $21 million in funding for innovative prostate cancer research.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the 2023 Class of PCF Team Challenge Award recipients and a total of more than $21 million in funding for innovative prostate cancer research.
  • PCF Challenge Awards fund international, multi-institutional, cross-disciplinary teams of investigators conducting highly innovative research with the greatest potential for accelerating new and improved treatments for advanced prostate cancer.
  • Following a rigorous peer review process that assessed each project's scientific merit and potential patient impact, 20 highly coveted PCF Challenge Awards totaling $21.3 million were granted to teams at some of the world's leading cancer research institutions.
  • (Evaluating the impact of treatment with darolutamide on age-related outcomes in vulnerable, older patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.)

Governor JB Pritzker Announces Historic $500 Million Investment Aligning with the CHIPS and Science Act

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Innovate Illinois Chair and Governor JB Pritzker announced a groundbreaking proposal to allocate $500 million towards the advancement of beyond silicon quantum technology in the state.

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  • Innovate Illinois Chair and Governor JB Pritzker announced a groundbreaking proposal to allocate $500 million towards the advancement of beyond silicon quantum technology in the state.
  • "We were already solidifying our position as a top hub for quantum development, we're ready to leap ahead.
  • Ensuring we make timely, strategic investments and demonstrate unwavering commitment builds confidence among private industry and the federal government," said Governor JB Pritzker.
  • Governor Pritzker has been fostering the innovation environment in Illinois and this announcement will uplift these efforts.

InScribe Alongside A Guest Panel Receives Student Support and Success Best-in-Track Award at OLC Innovate

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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DENVER, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InScribe Education is delighted to share our achievement alongside a distinguished guest panel in receiving the Best-in-Track Award for Student Support and Success at the OLC Innovate 2023 conference. This accolade celebrates the most impactful presentations, as chosen by conference attendees.

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  • The Best-in-Track Award for Student Support and Success at OLC Innovate 2023 was awarded to InScribe for their timely session on fostering a sense of belonging for online learners.
  • DENVER, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InScribe Education is delighted to share our achievement alongside a distinguished guest panel in receiving the Best-in-Track Award for Student Support and Success at the OLC Innovate 2023 conference .
  • InScribe warmly congratulates our panelists and appreciates their vital contributions to this session.
  • On behalf of the entire panel, InScribe extends our gratitude to the OLC for recognizing our hard work, innovation, and dedication to improving the online learning experience.

Firefly Aerospace Announces Second Round of DREAM Payload Awardees

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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CEDAR PARK, Texas, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced it selected three educational payloads to launch aboard Firefly's Alpha rocket as early as 2025. As part of Firefly's DREAM (Dedicated Research Education Accelerator Mission) program, Firefly is donating excess capacity on its Alpha launch vehicle to fly CubeSats from the University of Illinois, Auburn University, and the Aerospace and Innovation Academy in Florida.

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  • "Firefly is dedicated to making space attainable for everyone, including our future workforce," said Shea Ferring, Chief Technology Officer at Firefly Aerospace.
  • The first round of DREAM payloads flew on Firefly's Alpha FLTA001 rocket in 2021.
  • The second round of DREAM payloads selected to fly on Alpha rockets as early as 2025 include the following three CubeSats.
  • A fourth DREAM payload will be announced at the 4S Symposium in May 2024.

IBM Launches Mainframe Skills Council with SHARE and Other Key Organizations to Support New Generations of Mainframe Talent

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions.

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  • In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions.
  • The Mainframe Skills Council brings together organizations to share experiences and collaboratively implement solutions to build a strong global workforce for the mainframe platform.
  • New today, IBM is introducing the IBM Z Mainframe Skills Depot , a comprehensive platform for accessing mainframe skills training.
  • To connect mainframe talent to employers, IBM sponsors IBM Z Virtual Career Fairs around the world to bring together IBM clients, partners, and badged mainframe talent.

IBM Launches Mainframe Skills Council with SHARE and Other Key Organizations to Support New Generations of Mainframe Talent

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions.
  • The Mainframe Skills Council brings together organizations to share experiences and collaboratively implement solutions to build a strong global workforce for the mainframe platform.
  • New today, IBM is introducing the IBM Z Mainframe Skills Depot , a comprehensive platform for accessing mainframe skills training.
  • To connect mainframe talent to employers, IBM sponsors IBM Z Virtual Career Fairs around the world to bring together IBM clients, partners, and badged mainframe talent.

Marathon Oil Corporation Announces Key Officer Promotions

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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"On behalf of Marathon Oil, I would like to thank Dane for his outstanding leadership and service to the Company over the past seven years in his role as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • "On behalf of Marathon Oil, I would like to thank Dane for his outstanding leadership and service to the Company over the past seven years in his role as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Mr. White joined Marathon Oil in 1991 and has more than 30 years of experience in oil & gas accounting and finance.
  • Mr. Dailey joined Marathon Oil in 2015 and has more than 17 years of experience in the oil & gas industry.
  • Prior to joining Marathon Oil, Mr. Dailey served in various finance roles at Linn Energy, Berry Petroleum Company and Morgan Keegan & Company.

Together, We Invest In The Next Generation And Shape The Future

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Louise and Christopher B. Munday Foundation (The Munday Foundation) and 2020 Companies (https://www.2020companies.com) are delighted to announce the sixth round of their esteemed scholarship program, honoring 18 exceptional individuals who are dedicated to furthering their education. These scholarships are available to employees and their dependents enrolled full-time in 2-year or 4-year degree programs within the United States.

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  • These scholarships are available to employees and their dependents enrolled full-time in 2-year or 4-year degree programs within the United States.
  • This scholarship lifts the weight, fuels my passion, and empowers me to keep giving – both to myself and my community.
  • Continuing a Tradition of Educational Support:
    This Spring 2024 cycle marks another significant milestone – awarding 109 scholarships and investing in educational opportunities nationwide.
  • Empowering dreams and shaping futures, together, we invest in the next generation years to come.

Prevent Blindness Launches New "Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Education and Support Program" as Part of Inaugural ROP Awareness Week, Feb. 26 - March 3, 2024

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading eye health and safety nonprofit organization, has launched the new "Retinopathy of Prematurity Education and Support Program," as part of its first ROP Awareness Week, declared Feb. 26 – March 3, 2024. The group is offering a variety of free educational resources to the public and professionals, including fact sheets, social media graphics in English and Spanish, dedicated online resources, and a new video series.

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  • "Diagnosing and treating ROP early is essential for preventing or lessening ROP-associated vision loss," said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness.
  • To help address the need for ROP awareness and education, Prevent Blindness convened leading organizations in the parent support, education, and advocacy arenas to partner on creating the ROP Education and Support Program.
  • The ROP Education and Support Program and ROP Awareness Week is supported by funding from Regeneron .
  • In the Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health Expert Series, " Retinopathy of Prematurity ," Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness, interviews R.V.

SalesHood Launches AI Assistant For Sales And Marketing Teams To Improve Revenue Execution

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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"We are thrilled to introduce AI Assistant, your go-to for sales execution, to enhance sales effectiveness and sales efficiency," remarks Elay Cohen, CEO of SalesHood.

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  • "We are thrilled to introduce AI Assistant, your go-to for sales execution, to enhance sales effectiveness and sales efficiency," remarks Elay Cohen, CEO of SalesHood.
  • "SalesHood's AI technology has truly modernized our approach with sales students," expresses Dr. Robert Peterson of Northern Illinois University.
  • AI Search: Maximize selling time by getting your teams the answers they need without leaving their flow of work.
  • AI Content: Use Gen AI to create smarter and faster training and content using your private documents, presentations, videos and digital sales rooms.