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QIAGEN launches complete Sample to Insight workflow for microbiome research

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Venlo, the Netherlands, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the launch of the Microbiome WGS SeqSets, a comprehensive Sample to Insight workflow designed to provide an easy-to-use solution that maximizes efficiency and reproducibility in microbiome research.

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  • Venlo, the Netherlands, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the launch of the Microbiome WGS SeqSets, a comprehensive Sample to Insight workflow designed to provide an easy-to-use solution that maximizes efficiency and reproducibility in microbiome research.
  • Gaining prominence in recent years, microbiome research explores the relationships between microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses, and their hosts.
  • “Our Microbiome WGS SeqSets provide a complete Sample to Insight solution that combines our industry-leading extraction technology with easy-to-use downstream NGS library preparation and intuitive bioinformatics.
  • More information on the Sample to Insight workflow for microbiome researchers can be found here: https://www.qiagen.com/applications/microbiome/workflow

AIST to Hold 5th RD20 Conference on Oct. 4-6 in Fukushima, Renewable Energy Frontier

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 5th RD20," from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development. The conference is part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Online participation in the conference including on-demand viewing is available.

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  • TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 5th RD20," from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development.
  • The conference is part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
  • Online participation in the conference including on-demand viewing is available.
  • The 5th RD20 consists of the following sessions.

AIST to Hold 5th RD20 Conference on Oct. 4-6 in Fukushima, Renewable Energy Frontier

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 5th RD20," from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development. The conference is part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Online participation in the conference including on-demand viewing is available.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "AIST") based in Tokyo will hold an international conference, "The 5th RD20," from Wednesday, October 4, to Friday, October 6, 2023 in Fukushima, a frontier for renewable energy development.
  • The conference is part of Tokyo GX Week organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
  • Online participation in the conference including on-demand viewing is available.
  • The 5th RD20 consists of the following sessions.

VERSES named as Presenting Sponsor of the 4th International Workshop on Active Inference

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Additionally, Verses’ foundational platform KOSM™ positions the company as a leader in the use of active inference principles in the development of AI.

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  • Additionally, Verses’ foundational platform KOSM™ positions the company as a leader in the use of active inference principles in the development of AI.
  • The 4th International Workshop on Active Inference (IWAI), which is to be held September 13-15, 2023 at St Peter's Abbey, in Ghent, Belgium, brings together researchers on active inference from around the world.
  • “We are very pleased to support the 4th International Workshop on Active Inference,” said Gabriel René, Founder and CEO of VERSES.
  • For more information about IWAI 2023 visit https://iwaiworkshop.github.io/
    The 4th International Workshop on Active Inference wants to bring together researchers on active inference as well as related research fields in order to discuss current trends, novel results and real-world applications.

MHIET to Install 100% Hydrogen Engine Generator Set for In-house Evaluation

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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- MHIET will conduct a technical evaluation of 500kW, 6-cyl 100% hydrogen engine

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  • - MHIET will conduct a technical evaluation of 500kW, 6-cyl 100% hydrogen engine
    - Installing a 100% hydrogen engine generator set and hydrogen supply facility within Sagamihara Plant for evaluation, MHIET aims to help carbon neutrality through marketing its products
    TOKYO, July 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (MHIET), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has been developing hydrogen combustion engines referred to in its roadmap to carbon neutrality(1) and generator set for commercialization as one product that supports MHI Group's MISSION NET ZERO declaration.
  • The hydrogen engine generator set as well as hydrogen supply facility will be installed within its Sagamihara Plant, and construction work for the supply facility has begun first.
  • The facility depressurizes the high-pressure hydrogen gas brought in by hydrogen trailers and supplies the hydrogen gas to the generator set.
  • The technical evaluation of the hydrogen engine generator set is planned to start in FY2024.

Tohoku University and NEC start joint research on computer systems using a newly developed 8-qubit quantum annealing machine

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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The 8-qubit quantum annealing machine used in this research has been newly developed using superconducting technology paired with ParityQC Architecture(1).

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  • The 8-qubit quantum annealing machine used in this research has been newly developed using superconducting technology paired with ParityQC Architecture(1).
  • In the current joint research, the 8-qubit quantum annealing machine based on superconducting parametrons developed by NEC and AIST will be made available to Tohoku University via the Internet.
  • As part of this joint research, Tohoku University and NEC will utilize both the quantum annealing machine and the simulated quantum annealing machine (NEC Vector Annealing) that runs on the vector supercomputer "SX Aurora TSUBASA"(9) installed at Tohoku University to leverage the features of both the quantum annealing machine and the simulated quantum annealing machine(10).
  • In addition to the simulated quantum annealing machine installed at Tohoku University, NEC and Tohoku University will also use the quantum annealing machine installed at AIST via the Internet.

JE Dunn Celebrates Milestone of Northern California Office

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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JE Dunn Construction opened its 26th office, located at 3945 Freedom Circle Suite 110 in Santa Clara, in June 2022.

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  • JE Dunn Construction opened its 26th office, located at 3945 Freedom Circle Suite 110 in Santa Clara, in June 2022.
  • Northern California offers extensive opportunities in several of JE Dunn's key markets, including Advanced Industries and Mission Critical.
  • Most recently, JE Dunn welcomed Client Solutions Manager and Central Valley native, Tara Kelly, to the Northern California office to aid in the entrance of new markets with enhanced client experience.
  • Mike Tilbury, Vice President based in JE Dunn's Denver office, who served as a key leader in the emergence of the Northern California office states, "Our blended staffing approach is a strategy that has proven successful for JE Dunn historically.

McCoy Collaborative Joins TreanorHL's Historic Preservation Studio

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Dallas, Texas, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McCoy Collaborative Preservation Architecture (“McCoy Collaborative”) has joined TreanorHL’s Historic Preservation studio.

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  • Dallas, Texas, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McCoy Collaborative Preservation Architecture (“McCoy Collaborative”) has joined TreanorHL’s Historic Preservation studio.
  • TreanorHL is a national architecture, planning, and design firm that works in the Historic Preservation market sector, along with Advanced Industries, Greek Life, Health, Higher Education, Historic Preservation, Justice, and PreK-12 Education.
  • “McCoy Collaborative shares TreanorHL’s people-first approach that values exceptional client service through specialization in historic preservation architecture, planning, and design,” said Dan Rowe, president of TreanorHL.
  • “We share a common philosophy based on a respect for the past and an understanding of how to adapt historic places to modern needs.”
    “I have followed McCoy Collaborative’s impressive work for several years and look forward to working with their talented historic preservation architects,” said Vance Kelley, AIA, TreanorHL’s Historic Preservation studio leader.

Innosphere Ventures Congratulates the Recipients of OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Grants for a total of $9,978,669

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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These prestigious grants, administered by the Global Business Development division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), are part of the esteemed Advanced Industries Accelerator Program.

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  • These prestigious grants, administered by the Global Business Development division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), are part of the esteemed Advanced Industries Accelerator Program.
  • With a core focus on fostering innovation, facilitating commercialization, and nurturing public-private partnerships, these grants hold significant importance in propelling the growth and sustainability of Colorado's advanced industries.
  • “The Colorado Advanced Industry Grant program provides early risk capital that is greatly needed in our growing technology ecosystem.
  • Innosphere Ventures would like to thank the Colorado BioScience Association’s Policy + Advocacy team who worked to preserve the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program.

PFCC Launches Matlantis High-Speed Universal Atomistic Simulator for AI-Driven Materials Discovery in United States

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Preferred Computational Chemistry (PFCC), a joint venture between Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) and ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), has launched Matlantis ™, a cloud-based, high-speed universal atomistic simulator for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven materials discovery, for companies and organizations in the United States.

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  • Preferred Computational Chemistry (PFCC), a joint venture between Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) and ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), has launched Matlantis ™, a cloud-based, high-speed universal atomistic simulator for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven materials discovery, for companies and organizations in the United States.
  • Since PFCC launched Matlantis in Japan in July 2021, PFN and ENEOS have been continuously updating its simulation accuracy and universality while PFCC expanded the client base, incorporated user feedback and prepared for international launches.
  • The use of target materials includes batteries and semiconductors as well as catalysts, absorbents and alloys for clean energy, environment and sustainable industry processes.
  • The latest version of Matlantis’s neural network potential was developed using National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology’s AI Bridging Cloud Infrastructure (ABCI) as well as PFN’s in-house supercomputers.