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Science: Biology

Imperial College London Introduces Laidlaw Scholars Programme To Develop Ethical Leaders

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Professor Hugh Brady, President of Imperial College London, added, “Imperial students have the talent and drive to change the world, and the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme will support them to engage with some of the most complex challenges society faces today. We are grateful to the Laidlaw Foundation for supporting this exciting initiative and look forward to seeing the achievements of our scholars.”

The programme is hosted by Imperial’s Leonardo Centre on Business for Society, which emphasises leadership attributes such as empathy, resilience, and intercultural competence.

About the Laidlaw Foundation

The Laidlaw Foundation invests in the education of the underprivileged and underrepresented to break the cycle of poverty, reduce inequality and develop a new generation of leaders. Our funding supports five core programmes:

  • Sponsoring the Laidlaw Schools Trust – a growing, Multi Academy Trust in the North East of England, providing inspirational education to transform lives;
  • Developing a new generation of diverse leaders who embrace research-based decision-making and ethical leadership through our Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research programme at the world’s leading universities;
  • Ensuring more women reach the C-Suite by providing MBA scholarships at London Business School and Oxford University’s SaEd Business School; and supporting women from lower socio-economic backgrounds to attend university through the Trinity College Dublin Pathways for Women in Business programme; as well as,
  • Turbocharging good businesses by investing in start-ups founded by Laidlaw Scholars through a $50m venture capital fund, Laidlaw Scholars Ventures; and
  • Building innovative and inspiring spaces in which pupils and students excel.

About Imperial College London:

Imperial College London, consistently ranked among the world’s top institutions, is known for its contributions to science, engineering, medicine, and business.

Media Contact

Princess Agina, Laidlaw Foundation, 44 (0191) 662 2400, [email protected], https://laidlawfoundation.com

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Lifestyle: Self Help

Harris Teeter to host drug take-back event on Oct. 28 at four store locations

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The company will host drug take-back events on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at four Harris Teeter locations

MATTHEWS, N.C., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Harris Teeter will host a drug take-back event at four of its Charlotte locations from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 , as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. These events will provide a safe, convenient and anonymous way for local residents to dispose of unused or expired medications.

Oct. 28, 2023 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • The Shoppes at Davis Lake: 8445 Davis Lake Parkway, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Stonecrest: 7852 Rea Road, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Morrocroft Village: 6701 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Riverbend Village: 4701 Smith Farm Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Harris Teeter has partnered with SAFE KIDS and local law enforcement to assist with the event, which provides Mecklenburg County residents an opportunity to properly dispose of old, unused, or outdated prescription medication in an environmentally and legally safe method. The goal is to help the police department keep medications off the street by proper disposal of prescription medications, and knowing the dangers associated with drug abuse.

You can find more information about Harris Teeter’s commitment to drug disposal solutions on our website.

Since its inception in 2010, DEA’s National Prescription Take Back Day has removed almost 17 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country according to the DEA.

According to the DEA, more than seven million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health. And every day, on average, 2,500 teens use them to get high for the first time, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.

About Harris Teeter: For more than 60 years, Harris Teeter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), has enriched lives – one meal, one family, one associate, and one community at a time. Headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina, Harris Teeter employs 36,000 valued associates across more than 250 stores and 60 fuel centers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Florida, and the District of Columbia.

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Paige Pauroso, Harris Teeter, 7048443101, [email protected], harristeeter.com

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Health

SITC Launches Inaugural Biotech Strategic Initiative at Annual Meeting with Goal of Accelerating 100 FDA-Approved Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs over the Next 10 Years

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“We are thrilled to convene great minds from this thriving community to accelerate the discovery and the development of innovative medicines to cure patients,” said Dr. Zhen Su, Committee Chair. “The past 10 years have ushered in so much progress through shared learning. We now have the opportunity to establish a new standard of collaboration that eliminates conventional barriers to progress and creates a clear path for patient impact, enabling our goal of another 100 IO approvals over the next 10 years.”

The biotech scientific session will feature promising, next-wave IO approaches and novel clinical trial results that have the potential to advance the field. The session will highlight a range of diverse modalities, including CAR-T cells and T cell engagers for solid tumors, mRNA-based cancer vaccines, bi-specific molecules, next generation immune checkpoint inhibitors, and oncolytic immunotherapies.

“Recent advances in biotechnology and translational science have aligned with our deep understanding of cancer immunobiology to enable us to realize the true potential of IO in treating, intercepting, and preventing cancer,” said Dr. Leisha Emens, SITC President. “SITC provides the ideal forum to foster a diverse community of leaders across the IO landscape that shares the goal of disruptive innovation in IO. SITC aims to nurture an ecosystem that will catalyze therapeutic innovation, collaboratively incubating and developing ideas that enable the implementation of both effective cancer immunotherapies and cancer immunoprevention strategies for patients, leading to our goal of a cancer-free world.”

Over 400 hundred public or private biotech companies in the US are focused on IO or have platforms with specific indications for cancer immunotherapies. In addition, well over 10,000 scientific professionals, investors, and other key stakeholders are committed to measurable progress in IO. SITC believes that harnessing the collective intellectual power and commitment of diverse leaders in the biotech ecosystem will yield exponential results in creating new medicines for people confronting cancer.

The SITC Board of Director’s vision for the Biotech Initiative extends well beyond bringing key stakeholders together. SITC is also defining a framework for the future of drug development through mentorship, education, and relationship-building to bring innovative life-saving, FDA-approved IO medicines to people facing the prospect of cancer.

About SITC
Established in 1984, the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is a nonprofit organization of medical professionals dedicated to improving cancer patient outcomes by advancing the development, science and application of cancer immunotherapy and tumor immunology. SITC is comprised of influential basic and translational scientists, practitioners, health care professionals, government leaders and industry professionals around the globe. Through educational initiatives that foster scientific exchange and collaboration among leaders in the field, SITC aims to one day make the word “cure” a reality for cancer patients everywhere. Learn more about SITC, our educational offerings and other resources at sitcancer.org and follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

Media Contact

Peg Rusconi, Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, 617-910-6217, [email protected], www.sitcancer.org

Thomas Martin, Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, 414-271-2456, [email protected], www.sitcancer.org

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Science: Biology

KEH Expands Hours of Its Flagship Retail Store in Atlanta

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To meet the photography community’s need for more access, KEH’s brick-and-mortar store is now open on Saturdays.

ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — KEH, the largest and most trusted purchaser and reseller of pre-owned camera gear in North America, today announced it is extending the hours of its brick-and-mortar retail store in the Atlanta area to Saturdays. Located at 5080 Highlands Parkway SE, Smyrna, Ga., KEH’s store will now be open 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET, Mondays to Fridays, and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET, on Saturdays.

“Our KEH store creates a cool and fun experience where photographers and anyone interested in photography – from Atlanta and those visiting from all over the country – can get their hands on gear while having the opportunity to speak about it with experts and fellow camera lovers,” said Noah Treshnell, CEO of KEH.

Opened in 2021, KEH’s Atlanta area location serves KEH’s goal to better support the passion and profession of photography by offering access to the entire 60,000+ items in their inventory. The retail space serves as a location to pick up online orders, drop off repairs and sell or trade-in camera gear. The store hosts many events throughout the year, including demo day events with camera manufacturers. It also features a special collection on display of rare, collectible and one-of-a-kind pieces of photographic history, such as a Hasselblad 500EL Data Camera of which a few were sent to the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission.

On average, KEH customers save up to 40% off prices for the same or equivalent products purchased new. These savings provide more value by allowing individuals to spend less or to get more and better gear – always knowing that their purchase is fully inspected, warrantied and backed by KEH’s more than 40 years of experience and reputation.

Established in 1979, KEH is not a middleman or a marketplace that connects a purchaser with an unknown seller. KEH owns everything it sells and its experts have been appraising, grading, renewing and certifying camera gear for more than 40 years; each individual piece of equipment receives a quality rating after an expert inspection. KEH also backs almost all products with a 180-day warranty.

For customers selling gear, KEH offers fair and transparent prices, provides a free online gear estimator tool based on real-time market data and provides free two-way shipping for gear appraisals to eliminate all hassles and risks of selling privately, providing the peace of mind that only comes from a company that has reliably delivered to sellers of gear for more than 40 years. In addition, sellers can get an additional 10% trade-in bonus on the value of their gear to use towards a purchase.

KEH is a pioneer and leader in building the circular economy, aiming to minimize waste by keeping products in use for as long as possible and allowing more people access to better equipment at far better value. Sellers to, and purchasers from, KEH are supporting the path to a more sustainable future for all, which is a core value and purpose at KEH.

To learn more about KEH’s retail store, visit https://www.keh.com/store.

About KEH
Established in 1979, KEH is the largest and most trusted purchaser and reseller of pre-owned camera gear in North America. KEH’s commitment to product excellence and customer satisfaction is backed by its 40-year history, its rigorous inspection and certification process, a full product warranty, unmatched industry expertise, and an exceptional customer experience. KEH is a pioneer and leader of the circular economy, aiming to minimize waste by keeping products in use for as long as possible and allowing more people access to better equipment at far better value. As the original reseller of pre-owned camera gear, KEH is trusted by countless professionals, collectors, content creators and hobbyists and actively engages the creative community online, in-store and at in-person events. KEH is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. and operates across North America. For more information, visit https://www.keh.com. 

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Michael Tebo, Gabriel Marketing Group (for KEH), 571-835-8775, [email protected] 

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Society: Social Services

Minister Farrakhan addresses the Nation of Islam’s lawsuit filed against the ADL and SWC

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The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan will speak to the lawsuit He and the Nation of Islam filed on October 16, 2023, against the Anti-Defamation League, its CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and one of its directors, Rabbi Abraham Cooper for alleged First Amendment violations and defamation.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan will speak to the lawsuit He and the Nation of Islam filed on October 16, 2023 in US District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case Number: 1:2023cv09110), against the Anti-Defamation League, its CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and one of its directors, Rabbi Abraham Cooper for alleged First Amendment violations and defamation.

Tune in at NOI.org, Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. E.S.T.

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Sa’ad Muhammad, Nation of Islam, 1 602-922-3536, [email protected], https://noi.org

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Science: Biology

Christie’s AV solutions power Mexico’s largest refinery

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Video walls were critical for displaying scalable content from multiple sources simultaneously, including a wide range of camera feeds, SCADA systems from remote sites, and productivity KPIs.

“Christie video walls were chosen for their high quality and brightness, and we saw a real advantage of having a complete control room portfolio with a single brand,” says Dimas Lopez, general manager of Soluciones en Tecnologia de Mexico (STM), the Christie partner that acted as the project integrator.

Eight 1.4 mm pixel pitch Christie Core Series LED video walls, each measuring 8.5 x 3.2 meters, were installed in the main control room. “These systems stand out for their flexibility and scalability, as well as low maintenance,” says Dimas Lopez.

In the tactical room, two Christie LCD video walls were installed in a 4×2 configuration with HD resolution (1920×1080) and sub-1 mm bezels. Another control room incorporated a 3×2 LCD video wall, also with HD resolution (1920×1080) and sub-1 mm bezels.

To manage the video walls, 30 Christie video wall processing nodes were installed, allowing users to simultaneously view, listen to and interact with information sources across the refineries’ control rooms.

“The video walls allow the different teams in the refinery to share critical information in different control rooms by combining several sources simultaneously to obtain an accurate view of what is happening at any given moment, and make the best decision in the shortest possible time,” explains Dimas Lopez.

In addition, 16 Christie 86″ LCD panels with 4K UHD resolution were installed in the various boardrooms of the refinery. The refinery also incorporated a Christie 30,000 lumen 3DLP projector to show the history of the Olmec civilization, after which the refinery is named.

“The installation process with Christie’s field engineers was smooth and they provided great local support during the design and installation phases,” says Dimas Lopez. “The system has performed as we designed it, in consultation with Renan Lazcano from Christie’s Mexico office. From the feedback we have received from the end user, we have been very successful,” concludes Dimas Lopez.

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Deborah Noon, Christie, (519) 749-3109, [email protected], www.christiedigital.com

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Science: Biology

Private Equity Industry Recognizes Altvia with Prestigious ‘Best New Solution Provider’ Award

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The Private Equity Wire US Awards recognize excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in the US across a wide range of categories. Nominations for the service provider awards are based on a widespread survey of more than 500 GPs and industry leaders. Winners were announced last night during an awards ceremony and networking event held at The Penn Club of New York.

With a commitment to excellence in service, product innovation, and having a deep understanding of the unique needs of the industry, Altvia has become a trusted partner for hundreds of world-class firms seeking to optimize their processes and create a competitive edge in this competitive market. Acquired by Marlin Equity Partners in 2022, Altvia has increased its research and development investment to focus on transforming the way GPs deliver continuous value, real-time decision support, and secure communications to their valued investors.

With winning “Best New Solution Provider,” Altvia is proud to add a fourth Private Equity Wire Award alongside their dual wins of “Best Fundraising Solution” and “Best Secure Workflow Management Provider” in 2022 and “Best Secure Workflow Management Provider” in 2021.

To learn more about Altvia’s private equity CRM, alternative investment management software, and deal flow management solutions, or explore visit: https://altvia.com/platform/

About Altvia

As the technology pioneer for private capital markets, Altvia continues to drive innovation for GPs to deliver a best-in-class LP experience. Altvia is the first and only solution to successfully build a fully integrated CRM platform atop Salesforce – empowering private equity, venture capital, and other alternative asset professionals to streamline operations, enhance investor relationships, and extract valuable insights from their data. Learn more at www.altvia.com.

Media Contact
Sabra Wilner, Altvia, 1 (720) 458-9085 #903, [email protected], https://altvia.com/

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