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Columbia president holds her own under congressional grilling over campus antisemitism that felled the leaders of Harvard and Penn
Two of them resigned shortly thereafter.
- Two of them resigned shortly thereafter.
- Here, Lynn Greenky, a scholar of communication and rhetoric, gives her take on how Shafik handled being in the same hot seat as her colleagues.
How did today’s hearing differ from the one on Dec. 5?
- Of course, they had the benefit of being able to first see what happens when you don’t.
- Shipman in particular made it clear that Columbia is suffering a “moral crisis” on its campus.
- They even thanked the committee for the investigation and asked for the committee’s help to address antisemitism on campus.
What did committee members say about faculty?
- Several members of the Congressional committee singled out Massad, who on Oct. 8, 2023, described the Hamas attack on Israel as “awesome” and “innovative” in an online article, for particular scorn.
- The committee’s chairperson, Virginia Foxx, a Republican from West Virginia, warned that radical faculty remain a huge problem at Columbia.
- If not, she says, Columbia will be brought before the committee again.
Was there any conflict over what is hate speech?
- Shafik seemed reluctant to label students or faculty as engaging in hate and harassment.
- She tried very hard, sometimes unsuccessfully, to assert the need to balance constitutionally protected speech with the educational mission of the university.
- Still, Shafik frequently testified that the policies and structures in place at Columbia prior to the Oct. 7 attack were inadequate.
What action did Shafik and her colleagues say they would take?
- They said they are working on revising policies and practices that will promote vigorous debate while protecting student safety.
- As a result of some of the preliminary recommendations of Columbia’s Task Force on Antisemitism, the university has updated the reporting and response process regarding harassment and discrimination.
How will all this affect free speech on campus?
- Certainly, a college or university has a compelling interest in protecting its students, faculty and staff’s freedom, safety and integrity.
- Often, when colleges and universities undertake the task, I believe it is the freedom to speak one’s mind that suffers.
Lynn Greenky does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
EQS-News: Marco Santos to become CEO of GFT Technologies SE
Stuttgart, 26 March 2024 – The Administrative Board of GFT Technologies SE today appointed Marco Santos as the new CEO of the digitalisation group.
- Stuttgart, 26 March 2024 – The Administrative Board of GFT Technologies SE today appointed Marco Santos as the new CEO of the digitalisation group.
- In addition to his current role, Jochen Ruetz (56), CFO of GFT Technologies SE, will become Deputy CEO as of 1 January 2025.
- Ulrich Dietz, Chairman of the Administrative Board of GFT Technologies, said: “Marco Santos is a guarantor of growth and innovation.
- I am sure that GFT will continue to develop successfully with the new team.”
Marco Santos has been appointed CEO of GFT.
Tome Biosciences Announces US Patent Issued for Integrase-Mediated Programmable Genomic Integration
WATERTOWN, Mass., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tome Biosciences, Inc., the programmable genomic integration (PGI) company, today announces the issuance of US Patent 11,952,571 for “Systems, Methods, and Compositions for Site-Specific Genetic Engineering Using Programmable Addition via Site-Specific Targeting Elements (PASTE)” by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
- WATERTOWN, Mass., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tome Biosciences, Inc., the programmable genomic integration (PGI) company, today announces the issuance of US Patent 11,952,571 for “Systems, Methods, and Compositions for Site-Specific Genetic Engineering Using Programmable Addition via Site-Specific Targeting Elements (PASTE)” by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
- This patent further protects Tome’s foundational PGI technology, integrase-mediated PGI (I-PGI), describes a system capable of performing I-PGI in a mammalian cell, and is exclusively licensed to Tome from MIT.
- “Today’s issuance marks the fourth US patent granted that encompasses our I-PGI technology, strengthening our patent portfolio and broadening our exclusivity,” said Rahul Kakkar, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tome.
- Together, with US Patent 11,952,571, these patents cover methods and systems relating to the use of a Cas 9 nickase, reverse transcriptase and an integrase to integrate DNA sequences into programmed locations.
AskBio Names Mansuo Shannon Chief Scientific Officer
Shannon joins AskBio from Prevail Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company
- Shannon joins AskBio from Prevail Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company
Co-Founder and former Chief Scientific Officer R. Jude Samulski to remain member of AskBio Board of Directors
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, announced today that on April 8, 2024, Mansuo Shannon, PhD, was named the company’s next Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). - Shannon joins AskBio from Prevail Therapeutics, where she also served as CSO.
- Reporting to Gustavo Pesquin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shannon will be a member of AskBio’s Executive Leadership Team and head its R&D organization.
- As part of her role as CSO at AskBio, Shannon will develop and implement the company’s future R&D strategy.
Acclaimed AI researchers unveil Workhelix to pinpoint GenAI’s business value
Workhelix gives them the hard numbers they need to take action,” said Workhelix cofounder Erik Brynjolfsson.
- Workhelix gives them the hard numbers they need to take action,” said Workhelix cofounder Erik Brynjolfsson.
- "By providing a quantitative analysis of the opportunities for generative Al, Workhelix provides executives a guide to delivering value."
- Starting today, any business can use Workhelix to get their dynamic, interactive roadmap for GenAI.
- It’s just a question of who will seize their advantage, and who will fall behind their peers,” said Workhelix CEO James Milin.
Clartias Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs to Keynote Possible
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claritas ®, a data-driven marketing leader that leverages a proprietary identity graph to help marketers achieve superior ROI, today announced that its Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs will deliver a keynote discussion at Possible 2024.
- Cincinnati, Ohio, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claritas ®, a data-driven marketing leader that leverages a proprietary identity graph to help marketers achieve superior ROI, today announced that its Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs will deliver a keynote discussion at Possible 2024.
- In addition to Briggs, other speakers at Possible 2024 include: Linda Boff, GE Chief Marketing Officer VP, Learning & Culture President, GE Foundation; Esi Eggleston Bracey, Chief Growth & Marketing Officer, Unilever; Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, McDonald's Corporation; Diana Haussling, SVP - GM Consumer Experience and Growth, Colgate-Palmolive; Linda Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Campbell’s Soup; Frank Cooper III, Chief Marketing Officer, Visa; Remi Kent, Chief Marketing Officer, Progressive Insurance; David Droga, Chief Executive Officer, Accenture Song; Soyoung Kang, Chief Marketing Officer, Eos; Dana Marineau, Chief Marketing Officer, Rakuten; Bozoma Saint John, Hall of Fame Inducted Marketing Executive, Author, and Entrepreneur; Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist, Microsoft and Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman, VaynerX.
- During Briggs’ work with the Ad Council, he discovered ArtsAI and experimented with its patented AI Personalization technology.
- In his latest book, “The AI Conundrum” (MIT Press), Briggs and co-author Caleb Briggs explore why artificial intelligence’s strengths are also AI’s weaknesses – and how businesses can effectively apply AI to improve their business.
NeuroVigil, World’s Most Valuable Neurotech, Launches iBrain™ in US
The investigators will initially not be allowed to modify anyone’s therapy based on iBrain data.
- The investigators will initially not be allowed to modify anyone’s therapy based on iBrain data.
- A joint abstract by Dr. Low and Dr. Hawking featuring Dr. Hawking’s brain patterns analyzed by NeuroVigil’s technology was released as early as 2012.
- The technology was also successfully demonstrated on ALS sufferer Augie Nieto in 2013 who spelled “COMMUNICATE” with his mind.
- In the past two years, NeuroVigil has recruited talent from Amgen, Roche, Novartis and MIT in preparation for the launch.
CORRECTION -- NeuroVigil, World’s Most Valuable Neurotech Company, Launches in US
“Who needs implants when you have the real deal?” said Dr. Philip Low, PhD, NeuroVigil’s Chairman, Chief Executive and Technology Officer, Founder and Supermajority Owner.
- “Who needs implants when you have the real deal?” said Dr. Philip Low, PhD, NeuroVigil’s Chairman, Chief Executive and Technology Officer, Founder and Supermajority Owner.
- The investigators will initially not be allowed to modify anyone’s therapy based on iBrain data.
- The technology was also successfully demonstrated on ALS sufferer Augie Nieto in 2013 who spelled “COMMUNICATE” with his mind.
- In the past two years, NeuroVigil has recruited talent from Amgen, Roche, Novartis and MIT in preparation for the launch.
NeuroVigil, World’s Most Valuable Neurotech Company, Launches in US
The investigators will initially not be allowed to modify anyone’s therapy based on iBrain data.
- The investigators will initially not be allowed to modify anyone’s therapy based on iBrain data.
- A joint abstract by Dr. Low and Dr. Hawking featuring Dr. Hawking’s brain patterns analyzed by NeuroVigil’s technology was released as early as 2012.
- The technology was also successfully demonstrated on ALS sufferer Augie Nieto in 2013 who spelled “COMMUNICATE” with his mind.
- In the past two years, NeuroVigil has recruited talent from Amgen, Roche, Novartis and MIT in preparation for the launch.