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OSF HealthCare and Bradley University formalize partnership to solve pressing health care problems

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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Significantly, Bradley will be the first private university to enter into a formalized research partnership with OSF HealthCare.

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  • Significantly, Bradley will be the first private university to enter into a formalized research partnership with OSF HealthCare.
  • The IFH partnership will connect faculty scholars from Bradley's five colleges with clinical researchers through OSF Innovation Labs and other OSF HealthCare providers to address health care challenges within and beyond the greater Peoria area.
  • OSF HealthCare, through OSF Home Care Services, operates an extensive network of home health and hospice services.
  • It also owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups.

Vicarious Surgical Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Vicarious Surgical Inc. (Vicarious Surgical or the Company), a next-generation robotics company seeking to improve the cost, efficiency, and outcomes of surgical procedures, today announced the resignation of technology-focused venture capitalists Dror Berman and Samir Kaul from the Vicarious Surgical Board of Directors effective October 18, 2022.

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  • Vicarious Surgical Inc. (Vicarious Surgical or the Company), a next-generation robotics company seeking to improve the cost, efficiency, and outcomes of surgical procedures, today announced the resignation of technology-focused venture capitalists Dror Berman and Samir Kaul from the Vicarious Surgical Board of Directors effective October 18, 2022.
  • The Company also announced the appointment of Beverly Huss to the Vicarious Surgical Board of Directors, effective as of the same day.
  • On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Samir and Dror for their meaningful contributions and dedication to Vicarious Surgical over the past years; both have been instrumental in Vicarious evolution from tech start-up into the public, surgical robotic company that it is today, said David Styka, Chairman of the Vicarious Surgical Board.
  • I am honored to join the Vicarious Surgical Board at this exciting phase for the Company, said Ms. Huss.

Morehouse College Partners with Information Technology Industry Council to Launch New Center Aiming to Diversify the Global Tech Industry Workforce

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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The Center will serve as a hub for training college students across 19 metro-Atlanta area institutions through Morehouse's participation in Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education.

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  • The Center will serve as a hub for training college students across 19 metro-Atlanta area institutions through Morehouse's participation in Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education.
  • High school students from across the state of Georgia will also have an opportunity to participate in center activities as well.
  • A collaboration with tech start-up Karat will allow for several free practice technical interviews thanks to their Brilliant Black Minds program.
  • As part of its outreach, the Center will develop a collaborative conference to share research and strategies with peers in higher education and the tech industry.

U of I, UC Santa Barbara and Dow scientists crack upcycling plastics to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advancing a recent Science study

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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URBANA, Ill., Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign , University of California, Santa Barbara and Dow developed a breakthrough process to transform the most widely produced plastic polyethylene (PE) into the second-most widely produced plastic, polypropylene (PP), which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

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  • URBANA, Ill., Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign , University of California, Santa Barbara and Dow developed a breakthrough process to transform the most widely produced plastic polyethylene (PE) into the second-most widely produced plastic, polypropylene (PP), which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
  • This study establishes a proof-of-concept for upcycling PE plastic with more than 95% selectivity into propylene.The researchers have built a reactor that creates a continuous flow of propylene that can be converted into PP easily using current technology making this discovery scalable and rapidly implementable.
  • "Our team demonstrated the chemistry in a flow reactor we developed to produce propylene highly selectively and continuously.
  • This is a key advance to address the immense volume of the problem that we are facing."

COALFIRE NAMES NEW CFO AND GENERAL COUNSEL

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coalfire, the largest global cybersecurity firm, recently appointed Merri Chandler as chief financial officer, and Aparna Dasai Williams as general counsel.

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  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coalfire, the largest global cybersecurity firm, recently appointed Merri Chandler as chief financial officer, and Aparna Dasai Williams as general counsel.
  • Ms. Williams brings extensive corporate legal experience to the team after 20 years in cybersecurity at AXENT Technologies, Symantec, and Imperva.
  • She comes to Coalfire from her most recent position building the legal function from the ground up at e-commerce shipping platform, Shippo.
  • With more than 20 years of proven cybersecurity leadership, Coalfire combines extensive cloud expertise, advanced technology, and innovative approaches that fuel success.

Match Group Names D.V. Williams Chief People Officer

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) today announced the appointment of D.V. Williams as Chief People Officer, effective Tuesday, September 13. In his new role, Williams will oversee people operations, including compensation; benefits; people information systems; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and learning & development for Match Group and its global portfolio of brands. He will be based in Los Angeles and report to Match Group Chief Executive Officer Bernard Kim.

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  • Williams as Chief People Officer, effective Tuesday, September 13.
  • In his new role, Williams will oversee people operations, including compensation; benefits; people information systems; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and learning & development for Match Group and its global portfolio of brands.
  • He will be based in Los Angeles and report to Match Group Chief Executive Officer Bernard Kim.
  • Williams joins Match Group from Cars.com, where as Chief People Officer he led all aspects of human resources and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Hilco Enterprise Valuation Services Announces Addition of Eric Jenkins as Managing Director and Head of Disputes Consulting practice

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Enterprise Valuation Services (HEVS) is excited to announce the addition of Eric Jenkins to the Enterprise Valuation Services team.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Enterprise Valuation Services (HEVS) is excited to announce the addition of Eric Jenkins to the Enterprise Valuation Services team.
  • Mr. Jenkins will serve as Managing Director with a focus on leading and growing our Disputes Consulting practice.
  • "We're thrilled to have Eric join our disputes consulting team," said Geoffrey Frankel, CEO and Senior Managing Director of Hilco Corporate Finance.
  • Before joining Hilco, Mr. Jenkins was a Managing Director in the disputes consulting practices of Huron Consulting and Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps).

Duality Quantum Accelerator Announces Startups Selected for Cohort 2

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Duality, the nations first accelerator exclusively for quantum companies, has accepted five startups from across the globe into the second cohort of the year-long accelerator based in Chicago, IL.

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  • Duality, the nations first accelerator exclusively for quantum companies, has accepted five startups from across the globe into the second cohort of the year-long accelerator based in Chicago, IL.
  • Quantum will be the defining feature of the 21st centurys technological advancements, and Ive directed $200 million in state funding to facilitate Illinois global leadership in the quantum race.
  • Launched in April 2021 , Duality is a first-of-its-kind accelerator aimed at supporting next-generation startups focused on quantum science and technology.
  • Our scientific leadership is providing early-stage startups the expertise and facilities they need to bring transformative quantum innovations to market.

Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC Promotes Four New Partners to Leadership

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC is pleased to announce the continued growth of both our Firm and its leadership with the promotions of Jed Ang, Nicole Lindley, and Brandon Potocki to Tax Partners and Tim Long to Assurance Partner.

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  • Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC is pleased to announce the continued growth of both our Firm and its leadership with the promotions of Jed Ang, Nicole Lindley, and Brandon Potocki to Tax Partners and Tim Long to Assurance Partner.
  • As we continue to expand our services and integrate more voices into our leadership team, we are excited to see how their contribution will shape the future of Mowery & Schoenfeld.
  • The partners are flexible and unafraid to take a chance on a concept that many firms have failed in implementing.
  • Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC is an accounting, advisory, and IT services firm with offices in Lincolnshire and Chicago, Illinois.

The Cary Company (Addison, Illinois) appoints T.J. Tyrrell as president

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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ADDISON, Ill., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Cary Company, a supplier of packaging and containers, industrial filtration, spill control and facility products, announced today that T.J. Tyrrell has been appointed president of the company. T.J. Tyrrell succeeds Ken Tyrrell as president and assumed responsibilities on June 1, 2022.

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  • The promotion of T.J. Tyrrell as president follows his success as vice president of marketing and operations at The Cary Company.
  • ADDISON, Ill., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Cary Company, a supplier of packaging and containers, industrial filtration, spill control and facility products, announced today that T.J. Tyrrell has been appointed president of the company.
  • T.J. Tyrrell succeeds Ken Tyrrell as president and assumed responsibilities on June 1, 2022.
  • T.J. Tyrrell, a 26-year veteran of The Cary Company, has served as vice president of marketing and operations since 2012.