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Propel's Chief Risk Officer named Best Executive by Globe and Mail

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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As one of Propel's co-founders, Jonathan led the development of its AI-powered technology platform and serves as Propel's Chief Risk Officer.

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  • As one of Propel's co-founders, Jonathan led the development of its AI-powered technology platform and serves as Propel's Chief Risk Officer.
  • In doing so, the technology can enable the extension of credit to consumers that traditional credit scores would otherwise overlook, while driving strong business performance.
  • The Globe and Mail launched the Report on Business magazine Best Executive Awards in 2020.
  • To learn more about the Best Executive Awards program, and to see this year's winners, please visit the Report on Business .

Truist Foundation names Centro Community Partners as top grant recipient at the Inspire Awards

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Foundation awarded Centro Community Partners with the top recognition at the second Inspire Awards, a pitch-style grant program celebrating nonprofits from across the country that showcased innovative technology solutions to support entrepreneurs from undercapitalized communities.

Key Points: 
  • The Inspire Awards event culminated with the Truist Foundation team awarding Centro Community Partners with a $250,000 grant to help bring its technology solution to life.
  • Centro Community Partners will use the grant funding to provide an AI-generated journey through a virtual hub of resources for low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs.
  • The impact will be far reaching and deep," said Arturo Noriega, founder and CEO of Centro Community Partners.
  • Centro Community Partner's solution showcases the transformative potential of technology to promote growth and development in the small business ecosystem," said Lynette Bell, president of Truist Foundation.

Robotic Helpers Test New Technology on the Space Station

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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In another project, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the German Space Agency used the robots to test algorithms and technology that could help recover tumbling satellites in space.

Key Points: 
  • In another project, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the German Space Agency used the robots to test algorithms and technology that could help recover tumbling satellites in space.
  • The Astrobees are also helping build the future space industry workforce through MIT's Zero Robotics competition, a Space Station Explorers partner program.
  • Students in grades 6-12 participate in a competition in which they write computer code to control the free-flying robots in challenges on the space station.
  • Read more in the Upward article " Free-Flying Robots in Space: How Real-Life Droids are Testing New Tech ."

TIME Names Accredible to World's Top EdTech Companies 2024 List

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Accredible, the world's leading digital credential platform, announced today that it has been named to TIME's World's Top EdTech Companies 2024 list. Presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the inaugural list recognizes the top companies providing technologies, products, or services impacting and shaping the future of learning on a global level.

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  • 161 of 250 companies that have made an extraordinary impact on the education industry
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Accredible , the world's leading digital credential platform, announced today that it has been named to TIME's World's Top EdTech Companies 2024 list.
  • The World's Top EdTech Companies list recognizes 250 education technology companies based on research and analysis of over 7,000 companies across two dimensions: financial strength and industry impact.
  • "We're honored to be recognized by TIME as one of the World's Top EdTech Companies," stated Danny King, CEO and co-founder of Accredible.
  • To view TIME's list of the World's Top EdTech Companies 2024, visit here .

Helping to Diagnose and Treat Heart Disease, Tumors, and Other Conditions at the Intersection of Physics, Molecular Biology, and High-Performance Computing

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has named Amanda Randles the recipient of the ACM Prize in Computing for groundbreaking contributions to computational health through innovative algorithms, tools, and high-performance computing methods for diagnosing and treating a variety of human diseases.

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  • Randles has developed computational tools to enable 3D blood flow simulations to diagnose and treat human diseases.
  • The ACM Prize in Computing recognizes early-to-mid-career computer scientists whose research contributions have fundamental impact and broad implications.
  • The award carries a prize of $250,000 from an endowment provided by Infosys Ltd., a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting.
  • She also developed a new way to model the human heart, which allowed heart simulations for a large group of patients.

Back to School: Gabriella Rowe Named CEO of Green Ivy International Schools

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Ivy International Schools ("Green Ivy"), a growing network of language immersion preschools and elementary schools that empowers students to be global thinkers and life-long learners, along with its parent company KSS Immersion Schools ("KSS Immersion), announced today that Gabriella Rowe has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Rowe brings education and leadership experience to advance the New York brand, accelerate growth across the United States
    NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Ivy International Schools ("Green Ivy"), a growing network of language immersion preschools and elementary schools that empowers students to be global thinkers and life-long learners, along with its parent company KSS Immersion Schools ("KSS Immersion), announced today that Gabriella Rowe has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Rowe, who spent the last several years enabling economic empowerment and educational access, is an experienced leader focused on growth and transformation.
  • I look forward to working closely with the incredible team at Green Ivy and KSS Immersion as we begin this next chapter of evolution and growth."
  • Rowe assumed leadership of Green Ivy, as well as parent company KSS Immersion, from Charles Miller, who will remain on the Board of Directors.

Seed Health Appoints Microbiome Pioneer Zain Kassam, M.D., M.P.H., as Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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BOSTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seed Health, a microbiome science company, today announced the appointment of Zain Kassam, M.D., M.P.H., as Chief Medical Officer. An award-winning physician-scientist, Dr. Kassam has played a pivotal role in the advancement of microbiome science for over a decade. His extensive body of work includes over 200 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts, including in The New England Journal of Medicine, Nature Biotechnology, and Gastroenterology, and co-authoring international clinical practice guidelines. He has championed more than 30 Phase I-III clinical trials with top-tier academic institutions across multiple therapeutic areas. As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kassam will collaborate with Chief Scientific Officer, Dirk Gevers, Ph.D., to oversee Seed Health's R&D portfolio. He will expand the company's gut microbiome program and guide upcoming launches in the vaginal and skin microbiome sectors, as well as in brain health, metabolic health, and longevity.

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  • Dr. Kassam will lead Seed Health's clinical research and medical affairs, driving the
    BOSTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seed Health , a microbiome science company, today announced the appointment of Zain Kassam, M.D., M.P.H., as Chief Medical Officer.
  • As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kassam will collaborate with Chief Scientific Officer, Dirk Gevers, Ph.D., to oversee Seed Health's R&D portfolio.
  • He will expand the company's gut microbiome program and guide upcoming launches in the vaginal and skin microbiome sectors, as well as in brain health, metabolic health, and longevity.
  • Before joining Seed Health, Dr. Kassam co-founded and was Chief Medical Officer at two foundational microbiome therapeutics companies, OpenBiome and Finch Therapeutics.

Boston Globe's Fourth Annual Sustainability Week Events Examining Climate Crisis, Environmental Challenges and Actionable Solutions

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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BOSTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Boston Globe Media and The Boston Globe are presenting the fourth annual Sustainability Week, where leading experts from both the private and public sectors are sharing innovative insights and strategies into how the region and beyond can address the most pressing climate change challenges. Now through Thursday, the Globe's team of climate journalists and event partners are leading and moderating six virtual events and an in-person screening of the documentary "Canary" 

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  • Now through Thursday, the Globe's team of climate journalists and event partners are leading and moderating six virtual events and an in-person screening of the documentary " Canary "
    Sustainability Week began on Monday with a panel discussion, Building Net Zero: Massachusetts Energy Codes.
  • Remaining panel topics include:
    Care Means the World: Embracing Sustainability in Healthcare (April 23, 12 p.m.)
    Revolutionizing the Waste Stream (April 23, 2 p.m.)
    How Can We Live More Sustainably?
  • "Like the last three Sustainability Weeks, we expect this gathering to elevate innovative solutions that could benefit our community and beyond."
  • Sustainability Week sponsors include Philips, MassChallenge, Museum of Science and Rhode Island Commerce.

Genome-wide association analyses identify 95 risk loci and provide insights into the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global PTSD Genetics initiative founded in 2015 by Cohen Veterans Bioscience, the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at Broad Institute, and the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium today announces a pivotal milestone in the genetics of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been achieved and published in Nature Genetics on April 18,2024.

Key Points: 
  • Convergent multiomic approaches identified 43 potential causal genes, including modulators of neurotransmitters, ion channels, axon guidance, and synapses.
  • Additional top genes influence stress, immune, fear, and threat-related processes, previously hypothesized to underlie PTSD neurobiology.
  • These findings strengthen the understanding of neurobiological systems relevant to PTSD pathophysiology, while also opening new areas for investigation.
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by intrusive thoughts, hyperarousal, avoidance, and negative alterations in cognition and mood that can become persistent for some individuals after traumatic event exposure.

MIT xPRO Launches the Global Manufacturing Leadership Program in Collaboration with Emeritus

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT xPRO announces the launch of its nine-month Global Manufacturing Leadership Program. Designed to equip experienced executives with the essential skills to drive manufacturing excellence, this program combines a cutting-edge curriculum with practical insights from seasoned industry leaders. Launched in collaboration with Emeritus, a global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable, enrollment is now open for a June 2024 start.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT xPRO announces the launch of its nine-month Global Manufacturing Leadership Program .
  • Launched in collaboration with Emeritus , a global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable, enrollment is now open for a June 2024 start.
  • "MIT xPRO's Global Manufacturing Leadership Program is tailored to manufacturing leaders and is designed to empower them in making strategic decisions by effectively leveraging technology.
  • "Our collaboration with MIT xPRO underscores our commitment to helping business leaders successfully navigate the future of manufacturing."