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Author Jon Hilsenrath Discusses "The Most Powerful Woman in American Economic History" on This Week's Monday Morning Radio Podcast

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Monday, October 17, 2022

In "Yellen," Hilsenrath describes his subject as "the most powerful woman in American economic history."

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  • In "Yellen," Hilsenrath describes his subject as "the most powerful woman in American economic history."
  • Hilsenrath is interviewed by Dean Rotbart, host of Monday Morning Radio.
  • Hilsenrath has worked for The Wall Street Journal since 1997, reporting from Hong Kong, New York, and Washington, DC.
  • Rotbart has served as host and executive producer of Monday Morning Radio since its inception in 2012.

Shasqi Scientific Advisor Carolyn Bertozzi Awarded Nobel Prize for the Development of Click Chemistry

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shasqi, a clinical stage biotech company developing oncology therapeutics with its proprietary Click Activated Protodrugs Against Cancer (CAPAC ®) platform, announced today that the company's scientific advisor, Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, alongside Morten Meldal, Ph.D. (University of Copenhagen, Denmark), and Nobel Laureate K. Barry Sharpless, Ph.D. (Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA), for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry.

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  • Dr. Bertozzi and her team demonstrated that these types of reactions could be conducted in cells or animals without interfering with native biochemical processes.
  • "We, at Shasqi, are ecstatic to see that the concept and potential of click chemistry has been recognized by the world's most respected award of scientific achievement, the Nobel Prize.
  • The company's lead asset, SQ3370, has established click chemistry in humans and uses a powerful chemotherapeutic, doxorubicin, as the payload.
  • The lead asset, SQ3370 has established click chemistry in humans and uses a powerful chemotherapeutic, doxorubicin, as the payload.

InterVenn Biosciences Co-Founder Carolyn Bertozzi Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

InterVenn Biosciences, a clinical technology company leveraging glycoproteomics to transform the future of healthcare, today announced that its co-founder Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

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  • InterVenn Biosciences, a clinical technology company leveraging glycoproteomics to transform the future of healthcare, today announced that its co-founder Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
  • "Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi's receipt of the Nobel Prize underscores the significant contributions she has made in shaping the future of disease screening, clinical decision-making and therapeutics, said Aldo Carrascoso, Co-Founder and CEO of InterVenn Biosciences.
  • We have leveraged Dr. Bertozzis breakthroughs to answer the fundamental questions about sugar proteins, and the Nobel Prize that she received today is validation of her important work.
  • Dr. Bertozzi is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences, and a professor of chemistry at Stanford University.

Qunnect Raises $8M in Series A Funding, Led by Airbus Ventures

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qunnect, the leader in quantum internet technologies, today announces its Series A financing of over $8M, led by Airbus Ventures, with additional participation from Quantonation, SandboxAQ, NY Ventures, Impact Science Ventures, and Motus Ventures. Spearheaded by CEO Dr. Noel Goddard and founders Dr. Mehdi Namazi and Mael Flament, Qunnect is developing quantum-secure networking technology designed for scalable deployment on existing telecom fiber infrastructure. These new funds will be used to further develop their product suite, scale manufacturing, and launch a multi-node R&D quantum network testbed to demonstrate entanglement distribution protocols. This network, connected to existing fiber optic cable in New York City, will be the first of its kind in the US.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qunnect, the leader in quantum internet technologies, today announces its Series A financing of over $8M, led by Airbus Ventures, with additional participation from Quantonation, SandboxAQ, NY Ventures, Impact Science Ventures, and Motus Ventures.
  • This network, connected to existing fiber optic cable in New York City, will be the first of its kind in the US.
  • Qunnect is grateful for research support from the US Department of Energy, the US Air Force and the National Science Foundation.
  • Airbus Ventures has helped aspiring innovators reach new dimensions of achievement since 2015.

Airbus Ventures Leads Qunnect, Inc. Series A Financing Round

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Airbus Ventures congratulates Qunnect , the leader in quantum internet technologies, on today announcing its Series A financing of over $8M.

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  • Airbus Ventures congratulates Qunnect , the leader in quantum internet technologies, on today announcing its Series A financing of over $8M.
  • The round was led by Airbus Ventures, with additional participation from Quantonation, SandboxAQ, NY Ventures, Impact Science Ventures, and Motus Ventures.
  • This network, connected to existing fiber optic cable in New York City, will be the first of its kind in the US.
  • Airbus Ventures has helped aspiring innovators reach new dimensions of achievement since 2015.

enCOURAGEment INK. Releases a New Therapeutic Book on Helping Kids Cope with Trauma

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariel Hemingway, granddaughter of Nobel-prize winning Earnest Hemingway, academy award nominated actress, author and mental health advocate endorsed the new children's book written by Dr. Mary C. McCluskey called The Leader of the Parade: An Adlerian Educational Tool for Caregivers and Teachers: An Illustrated Children's Book and Activity Guide. Her endorsement can be seen here. The book is available on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. Hemingway has also written the foreword of Dr. McCluskey's next book, Bubbles, Balloons & Birds: A Janetian Educational Tool for Helping Kids Cope with Traumatic Events, An Illustrated Children's Book & Activity Guide which is expected to come out before Christmas.

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  • This is the second book in the new self-reflective series for kids and parents and is expected to be released in December.
  • Hemingway has also written the foreword of Dr. McCluskey's next book, Bubbles, Balloons & Birds: A Janetian Educational Tool for Helping Kids Cope with Traumatic Events, An Illustrated Children's Book & Activity Guide which is expected to come out before Christmas.
  • The second book in the series discusses in a parent and child friendly way, different ways to cope with trauma based on Janet's original trauma theory as well as new understandings in the field.
  • These innovative books and their activities will be used as a therapeutic tool in her child therapy practice ( http://marymccluskeydsw.com ).

Pioneer in the Field of Reproductive Medicine Recognized for Lifetime Achievement

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

VANCOUVER, Canada, Sep. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Olive Fertility Centre is proud to announce that Dr. Al Yuzpe, co-director and co-founder of Olive Fertility Centre, Chief Medical Officer for The Fertility Partners, and a pioneer in reproductive medicine, received the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 68th Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) Annual Meeting.

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  • The Lifetime Achievement Award is a special recognition of an individual for extraordinary commitment and proven long-term contributions to the nonprofit CFAS and the field of reproductive science.
  • During his over 50-year career Dr Yuzpe has been internationally recognized for his pioneering work and has helped untold numbers of infertile couples realize their dream of having a family.
  • I am thrilled that he is receiving this prestigious award, as it demonstrates his dedication to the CFAS, as well as the greater field of assisted reproductive technology (ART)."
  • Not only has Dr Yuzpe been a visionary in the field of infertility, he has led the way in making family building accessible to all.

NSHSS Recognizes 18 Remarkable Students Under 18 For Outstanding Leadership

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) awarded 18 of the nation's stand-out students under the age of 18 with the second annual 18 Under 18 Scholarship. Applicants created short videos detailing their passions and contributions to society, what makes their leadership styles effective within their communities, and how they plan to utilize their passions to further effect positivity and change.

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  • National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently awarded some of the nation's most accomplished students under the age of 18 with the second annual 18 Under 18 Scholarship.
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) awarded 18 of the nation's stand-out students under the age of 18 with the second annual 18 Under 18 Scholarship.
  • "As one of the first organizations to award an 18 Under 18 Scholarship, we are proud to recognize these students for their exemplary achievements," said NSHSS Co-founder, James Lewis.
  • Eighteen top students from across the country were chosen by NSHSS to be awarded a $1,000 scholarship.

Kyiv School of Economics, Partner Charities Raise $1,140,000 For Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Kyiv School of Economics , one of Ukraine's strongest business education institutions, raised $1,140,000 during a charity conference and dinner event last Saturday.

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  • The Kyiv School of Economics , one of Ukraine's strongest business education institutions, raised $1,140,000 during a charity conference and dinner event last Saturday.
  • He said, When this war first started, and people stated that in days, the Ukrainian people would fall, I said, you just dont know the Ukrainian people.
  • The charity dinner was closed out by a performance from the Ukrainian Chorus, Dumka of New York.
  • Founded in 1996, the Kyiv School of Economics is an integral player in a world of colliding economic, political, technological, and nature-led forces.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning True Crime Author Gilbert King Unveils ‘Bone Valley’

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of its recently-inked deal with the iHeartPodcast Network, award-winning multimedia platform Lava for Good today debuts the first two episodes of Bone Valley, a gripping story of murder and the chilling miscarriage of justice. The episodes are now available on iHeartRadio and all popular podcast platforms. (Listen now.)

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  • The 9-episode podcast chronicling the case of Leo Schofield and the killer who claims to have murdered Leos wife is written and hosted by acclaimed investigative reporter Gilbert King, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Devil In The Grove.
  • On September 23, the Schofield case will be the subject of a special episode of ABCs 20/20 that is based on the podcast airing two days after Bone Valley launches.
  • The Bone Valley podcast leads listeners on a unique and provocative true crime investigation featuring firsthand accounts from both Schofield and Scott themselves.
  • We spent four years of our lives investigating this case, and anyone who listens to Bone Valley is going to be shocked and outraged by what weve uncovered, King said.