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Winners of the 31st edition Lorenzo Natali Media Prize

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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The winners of this year's edition of the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, awarded by the European Commission, were announced at a ceremony hosted at the Solvay Library in Brussels.

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  • The winners of this year's edition of the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, awarded by the European Commission, were announced at a ceremony hosted at the Solvay Library in Brussels.
  • Their work exposed the harrowing reality of systematic persecution in Venezuela, targeting political opponents and their families with alarming impunity.
  • The 2023 winners were chosen from a pool of over 1 000 submissions from across the globe.
  • The Prize is named in honour of Lorenzo Natali, former Vice-President of the European Commission and a tireless advocate for freedom of expression and human rights.

Registration Opens for the 2023 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit featuring Award-Winning American Poet and Writer Jimmy Santiago Baca as Keynote Speaker

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced registration is open for the expanded Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit on Nov. 8 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Jimmy Santiago Baca, winner of the International Prize for his memoir A Place to Stand, will provide the keynote address.

Key Points: 
  • Jimmy Santiago Baca, winner of the International Prize for his memoir A Place to Stand, will provide the keynote address.
  • We must take action on a broader scale to combat these developments and create better safety nets for at-risk youth."
  • According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in 2022 roughly 12% of youth experiencing homelessness across the United States were residing in Nevada.
  • To expand The Movement to End Youth Homelessness statewide, a steering committee is spearheading content planning and participant engagement for Summit 2023.

Long-time Collaborators Botond Roska and José-Alain Sahel Win International Prize for Translational Neuroscience

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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The two scientists met in 2001 while Roska was studying for a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology in Berkeley, US. He had come to Strasbourg, France, to spend a month at Louis Pasteur University, where Sahel was then a laboratory director. Late one night, Roska succeeded in recording the activity of some retinal cells, and his boisterous reaction prompted Sahel --who was upstairs and still working-- to investigate the commotion. “Suddenly, Dr. Sahel was there at the door, asking ‘What is going on here?’” Roska says. “So, I showed him my recordings, and we spent hours discussing the research.”

Key Points: 
  • The €60,000 annual prize rewards biomedical scientists and clinicians who make exceptional contributions toward the understanding of neurobiology and neurological diseases.
  • The two scientists met in 2001 while Roska was studying for a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology in Berkeley, US.
  • “Suddenly, Dr. Sahel was there at the door, asking ‘What is going on here?’” Roska says.
  • Roska and I share a common enthusiasm and keen interest in science, and our collaboration continually produces new ideas.

Stories that matter: applications for the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize now open until 28 April

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, the EU's flagship journalism award, opens for applications today.

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  • The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, the EU's flagship journalism award, opens for applications today.
  • The winners will be announced at the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize Award Ceremony in Brussels later in 2023.
  • The Prize commemorates the former Vice-President of the European Commission, Lorenzo Natali, who contributed significantly to the promotion and furthering of European development policies.
  • Previous winners are listed on the website of the Lorenzo Natali Prize.

31st Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Concludes Seven Days of Memorable Activities

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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ABU DHABI, UAE, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) concluded its 31st edition, having welcomed thousands of visitors over its seven-day run from May 23 - 29, 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

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  • ABU DHABI, UAE, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) concluded its 31st edition, having welcomed thousands of visitors over its seven-day run from May 23 - 29, 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
  • It also highlighted the UAE's efforts in the publishing industry and the conferences sector, further promoting the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair on the world stage.
  • The 31st Abu Dhabi International Book Fair presented a wide range of diverse events to participants, including the inaugural International Congress of Arab Publishing and Creative Industries, which hosted 300 speakers, publishers and specialists from around the world.
  • His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of ALC, said: "Our strategic objectives for the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair were to convey a respectable image that befits the leading position and positive reputation of the UAE and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in particular.

31st Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Concludes Seven Days of Memorable Activities

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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ABU DHABI, UAE, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) concluded its 31st edition, having welcomed thousands of visitors over its seven-day run from May 23 - 29, 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) concluded its 31st edition, having welcomed thousands of visitors over its seven-day run from May 23 - 29, 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
  • It also highlighted the UAE's efforts in the publishing industry and the conferences sector, further promoting the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair on the world stage.
  • The 31st Abu Dhabi International Book Fair presented a wide range of diverse events to participants, including the inaugural International Congress of Arab Publishing and Creative Industries, which hosted 300 speakers, publishers and specialists from around the world.
  • His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of ALC, said: "Our strategic objectives for the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair were to convey a respectable image that befits the leading position and positive reputation of the UAE and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in particular.

PathMaker Neurosystems Appoints Leading Neurotechnology Expert, John Donoghue, Ph.D., to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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BOSTON and PARIS, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PathMaker Neurosystems Inc. (PathMaker), a near-commercial stage neuromodulation company developing breakthrough non-invasive systems for the treatment of serious neurological disorders, welcomes John Donoghue, Ph.D. to the Companys Board of Directors.

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  • BOSTON and PARIS, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PathMaker Neurosystems Inc. (PathMaker), a near-commercial stage neuromodulation company developing breakthrough non-invasive systems for the treatment of serious neurological disorders, welcomes John Donoghue, Ph.D. to the Companys Board of Directors.
  • We are incredibly pleased that John Donoghue is joining PathMakers Board of Directors, said Nader Yaghoubi, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of PathMaker.
  • PathMaker has made strong progress and is nearing launch of their first product.
  • I am delighted to be joining the Board of Directors at such a significant time, commented Dr. Donoghue.

Library of Congress presents national award to Parents as Teachers

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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“We are extremely grateful to the Library of Congress for recognizing how Parents as Teachers provides learning experiences that help promote literacy as an everyday part of parenting -- even for newborns,” said Constance Gully, PAT's president, and CEO. “This funding will enable us to continue providing curricula parent educators can use to help parents promote school readiness and healthy development of their children. When we ensure that children are healthy, safe, and ready to learn and that their families feel supported in their child’s development, we are building communities that can thrive.”

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  • Childrens literacy skills development permeates the Parents as Teachers model and curriculum, engaging parents in their childrens literacy experience.
  • Parents as Teachers National Center is one of three organizations to receive a major literacy award this year from the Library of Congress.
  • Parents as Teacher National Center has a long-standing partnership with this fellow award winner: the Dolly Parton Imagination Library provides free books to children enrolled in Parents As Teachers programs.
  • Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., is a non-profit organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Genetron Health’s Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Awarded International Prize for Translational Neuroscience 2021

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Monday, August 30, 2021
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BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetron Holdings Limited (Genetron Health or the Company, NASDAQ:GTH), a leading precision oncology platform company in China that specializes in molecular profiling tests, early cancer screening products and companion diagnostics development, today announced that its Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Hai Yan, was awarded the International Prize for Translational Neuroscience 2021.

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  • BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetron Holdings Limited (Genetron Health or the Company, NASDAQ:GTH), a leading precision oncology platform company in China that specializes in molecular profiling tests, early cancer screening products and companion diagnostics development, today announced that its Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Hai Yan, was awarded the International Prize for Translational Neuroscience 2021.
  • Dr. Yan co-founded Genetron Health and became the companys Chief Scientific Officer.
  • The International Prize for Translational Neuroscience of the Gertrud Reemtsma Foundation is one of the most prominent international prizes for translational neuroscience.
  • Nominees should be individuals whose seminal discoveries and major scientific contributions constitute an original and significant achievement in translational neuroscience.