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Ready, Set, STEM! 45 Young Women Prepare to Race Electric Vehicles in ComEd’s EV Rally on July 29

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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The ComEd EV Rally is designed to prepare the next generation of the clean energy workforce, while simultaneously helping bridge the gender gap in STEM.

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  • The ComEd EV Rally is designed to prepare the next generation of the clean energy workforce, while simultaneously helping bridge the gender gap in STEM.
  • The program culminates on Saturday, July 29 at noon, when the girls race their completed cars at the Museum of Science and Industry.
  • Programs like EV Rally and the STEM Academy connected me with inspiring Black women who have careers in computer science and engineering,” said Wilson.
  • The EV Rally is one example of how ComEd is preparing more students to become leaders in the clean-energy transition.

Legendary Animator Bill Plympton to Appear at Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology's August Event at OMSI

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology (PFCAT) is pleased to announce that legendary director and animator Bill Plympton will be in attendance at the 2023 Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology on August 4th at 8pm.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology (PFCAT) is pleased to announce that legendary director and animator Bill Plympton will be in attendance at the 2023 Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology on August 4th at 8pm.
  • This special event will be held at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's (OMSI) Empirical Theater.
  • Admission to this special event is $25 and includes the screening, presentation and reception at Theory Restaurant.
  • After the screening and presentation, Plympton will sign autographs and offer complimentary sketches to audience members.

Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization Opens its 2023 STEMgirls Summer Camp

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO), dedicated to inspiring the next generation of innovators and helping restore America's leadership in technology education, today launched its 2023 STEMgirls Summer Camp at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Preparatory High School at 3106 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan, IL.

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  • 118 campers from the Waukegan area connect with industry volunteers for fun, educational programs
    CHICAGO, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO), dedicated to inspiring the next generation of innovators and helping restore America's leadership in technology education, today launched its 2023 STEMgirls Summer Camp at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Preparatory High School at 3106 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan, IL.
  • Without sponsors, iBIO's STEMgirls Summer Camp would be impossible.
  • Abbott is the lead sponsor for the 2023 STEMgirls Summer Camp.
  • Other Chicago-area healthcare companies that provided financial support for the camp include Horizon Therapeutics and the Steans Family Foundation.

ComEd EV Rally Helps Make the Future (of STEM) Female

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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With the end of the school year in sight, ComEd is excited for the return of the ComEd EV Rally , its signature summer program to support more women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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  • With the end of the school year in sight, ComEd is excited for the return of the ComEd EV Rally , its signature summer program to support more women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
  • ComEd has expanded this year’s pool of program participants by 50 percent, giving 45 students the chance to work with female mentors from ComEd to explore career pathways in STEM.
  • Participants will learn from ComEd mentors and peers apply their STEM knowledge while building an electric vehicle (EV).
  • ComEd provides service to approximately 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population.

Young Women in Illinois Can Apply to Build, Race Electric-Powered Racecars in ComEd EV Rally

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Monday, February 20, 2023
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Young women in Illinois can now apply to participate in the annual summer event, a competition that challenges teen girls to build and race high-tech, electric-powered go-carts.

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  • Young women in Illinois can now apply to participate in the annual summer event, a competition that challenges teen girls to build and race high-tech, electric-powered go-carts.
  • This year, ComEd is increasing the number of participants to 45, from 30 last year, who will work with women from ComEd to explore career pathways in STEM.
  • The application is open to any female Illinois resident between the ages of 13 and 18.
  • ComEd provides service to approximately 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population.

Pacific Seafood Releases Fifth Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report “We Can”

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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Pacific Seafood, provider of the healthiest protein on the planet, released its fifth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report detailing Pacific Seafoods We Can approach to being socially responsible in all areas of its business including relationships with coastal communities, fishing practices in wild-capture fisheries, techniques and processes on their farms, and their interaction with our team members and the environment.

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  • Pacific Seafood, provider of the healthiest protein on the planet, released its fifth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report detailing Pacific Seafoods We Can approach to being socially responsible in all areas of its business including relationships with coastal communities, fishing practices in wild-capture fisheries, techniques and processes on their farms, and their interaction with our team members and the environment.
  • At Pacific Seafood, we dont say I cant, or Ill try.
  • About Pacific Seafood Group: Founded in 1941, Pacific Seafood remains a family-owned and operated company dedicated to providing the healthiest protein on the planet.
  • Pacific Seafood manages all parts of the supply chain from harvesting/fishing, processing, and distribution to provide customers with fresh, sustainable, and high-quality products.

LAIKA Continues 15th Anniversary Celebration With Screenings of All Its Oscar®-Nominated Films and Q&As With Key Filmmakers at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry From October 15-31

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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At the heart of every LAIKA film are the artists who meticulously craft every element.

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  • At the heart of every LAIKA film are the artists who meticulously craft every element.
  • LAIKA films are a triumph of imagination, ingenuity and craftsmanship and have redefined the limits of modern animation.
  • LAIKA was also awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar plaque in 2016 for its innovation in 3D printing.
  • Recently, the studio announced its first live action feature film based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by screenwriter John Brownlow.

Janet Campbell Appointed as New President of the Oregon Health Leadership Council

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oregon Health Leadership Council (OHLC), an organization working to make health care costs and premiums more affordable in the state, partnered with Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.in selecting Janet Campbell as the OHLC's newest president.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oregon Health Leadership Council (OHLC), an organization working to make health care costs and premiums more affordable in the state, partnered with Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.in selecting Janet Campbell as the OHLC's newest president.
  • Campbell comes to OHLC with 25 years of experience in a variety of operational, strategy, and technology roles in healthcare and manufacturing.
  • "Janet's demonstrated success in convening leaders to address complex healthcare initiatives makes her the ideal choice to lead the Oregon Health Leadership Council," said Dr. William Johnson, president of Moda Health.
  • About Oregon Health Leadership Council:
    The Oregon Health Leadership Council (OHLC) is a collaborative organization working to develop practical solutions that reduce the rate of increase in health care costs and premiums so health care and insurance are more affordable to people and employers in the state.