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Fellowship promoting women empowerment awarded to 4 UH students | University of Hawaii System News – UH System Current News
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2021 awardees from left, Ashley McGuigan, Erica Molnar-Bufanda, Kendra Nip and Caitlin Williams
A doctoral fellowship presented to students whose area of study improves the lives of women and girls, and contributes to the welfare of society was awarded to four University of Hawaii at Mnoa students. Ashley McGuigan, Erica Molnar-Bufanda, Kendra Nip and Caitlin Williams received the Founder Region Fellowship from Soroptimist Founder Region Fellowship, Inc. The award includes $10,000 of unrestricted funds to cover expenses to complete their doctoral degrees.
For a second consecutive year, UH Mnoa led the number of fellowships received with four of the eight awardees. The recipients come from graduate schools located in the Founder Region which encompasses Northern California, Hawaii, Guam, the Mariana Islands and the Republic of Palau. They each were honored at this years Founder Region conference in April 2021.
This award has allowed me to continue to take care of my family while devoting more time to completing my dissertation research this school year, said Nip, a doctoral candidate in educational psychology. As an added benefit, I had the opportunity to connect with other women who are also pursuing their doctorates, as well as a whole network of women who are committed to enriching the lives of others through education.
Founded in 1921, Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization committed to promoting the empowerment of women through access to education to achieve economic empowerment and participation in decision-making at all levels in the community. The Founder Region Fellowship is awarded annually to outstanding women doctoral candidates, including international students, who are in the final phase of their degree program, and are focusing on an area of study that improves the lives of women and girls.
Kristen Connors, UH Mnoa Graduate Divisions fellowships, scholarships and professional development coordinator, added, When attending the Fellowship Awards Gala, I was extremely impressed with the recipients and their professional and personal accomplishments. These are exceptional women who are truly redefining success. We are very appreciative for our ongoing collaboration with Soroptimist who support and recognize our graduate students making significant contributions in their field and communities.
The work and dedication shown by UH Mnoa women doctoral applicants is second to none. Past award recipients have gone on to become leaders in their respective fields of study. Because of the outstanding quality of the materials from applicants, it was indeed a challenge for the board to select a short list of candidates, and ultimately the final awardees. The Fellowship Board and I look forward to receiving and reviewing the applications for our 2022 Fellowship awards, said Cheryl Poncini, fellowship president who has served on the Soroptimist Founder Region Fellowship Board of Directors for more than five years.
From the College of Natural Sciences, McGuigans dissertation focuses on agroforestry and food system resilience to new socioeconomic and environmental changes, and the effects of this on womens dietary nutrition and the conservation of biodiversity in Fiji. McGuigan collaborates with the University of the South Pacific, government ministries, and local and international NGOs to examine how a recent Category 5 cyclone influenced peoples agroforest management decisions, biodiversity and diets post-impact across 10 villages. Her work is important to understanding social and ecological resilience, combating the non-communicable diseases and can help inform adaptive management strategies that enhance food security in the face of global change.
For Molnar-Bufandas doctoral research in the Institute for Astronomy, she tracks down newly discovered long period comets (comets from the Oort cloud) and collects data on this population using professional telescopes Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and Gemini North on Maunakea. Her thesis involves characterizing comet orbits, colors and ice species. By the time of her dissertation defense, she will have a population of nearly 100 comets which she is simultaneously developing tools for to answer fundamental questions about planetary science. Her thesis work will provide the observational groundwork for upcoming spacecraft missions and statistics on potentially hazardous objects to Earth.
Nip, from the College of Education, is focusing her dissertation on evaluating the questions on a popular neuropsychological test of naming ability. This test is frequently part of a collection of cognitive assessments used to diagnose language and memory deficits among a wide range of disorders such as Alzheimers disease and traumatic brain injury. The results of this research may identify test items that could be potentially biased for people from a particular geographic area. Nip hopes that her research will aid test developers in creating fair and accurate diagnostic assessments in the future.
Williams, a doctoral student in tropical medicine at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, researched antibody responses to novel Ebola vaccines for her dissertation, specifically characterizing protective antibody responses. Williams project investigates mother to child transfer of antibodies specific for Ebola. Ebola disproportionately affects pregnant women and infants. Pregnant women face higher case fatality rates as well as high rates of pregnancy loss. Infants born with Ebola rarely survive. Her work helps lay the groundwork for developing an Ebola vaccine for pregnant and nursing women which can protect mom and baby.
For those interested in learning more about the Founder Region Fellowship and how to apply, UH Mnoas Graduate Division will hold a virtual information session on Friday, November 12, at noon. Visit this website to register for the session. The deadline to submit applications for the 2022 competition is January 14, 2022.
This fellowship is an example of UH Mnoas goals of Enhancing Student Success (PDF) and Excellence in Research: Advancing the Research and Creative Work Enterprise (PDF), two of four goals identified in the 201525 Strategic Plan (PDF), updated in December 2020.
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Coastline College Dolphin Mascot to Help "Save the Seas" – PRNewswire
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastline College, in keeping with its tagline 'Leader of Innovative Education' is taking its mascot in a direction like no other college or university. 'Fin' the college's newly designed dolphin mascot has joined forces with the Dolphin Project and the Ocean Conservation Society, to help bring awareness of life in our seas and help protect dolphins and other ocean marine life along the Orange County coastline.
Coastline College students are already working with Back Bay Science Center and Moore Lab at Scripps Marine Biotechnology and Biomedical Institute to culture bacteria from sponges to search for microbes that produce compounds that show antibiotic properties as part of their major's-level course work and in the independent studies, Work-Based Learning courses. The Back Bay Science center conducts a monthly program called Marine Life Inventory that collects monthly data on water quality, plankton, and marine organisms. The samples from the MLI are used to collaborate with the Tiny Earth Program. Tiny Earth is a network of talented students and instructors that share research, best practices, and enthusiasm for discovery in effort to "save the seas." Both research programs help support populations of marine mammals from the back bays to the open ocean.
Coastline students participating in ecological research at the Newport Back Bay Science Center gain hands-on experience in data collection, entry, management, and analysis, and build relationships with scientists' skills as they learn about the biodiversity.
"The steps we take to protect and conserve our ocean will positively impact the success of the entire planet." Tanya R. Hoerer, PhD., Professor of Organismal Biology and Marine Science, Dept of Biological Sciences.
Coastline College (and Fin) has also partnered with the Ocean Conservation Society, a nonprofit organization conducting long-term marine mammal research and educational projects for the protection of the oceans and marine wildlife. They study dolphins, whales, and other species in the wild and use scientific data to bring about policy changes and raise public awareness. Coastline will work with the organization in promoting awareness around how to approach dolphins at sea and promote an ongoing Instagram campaign where students who can take a photo of a dolphin along our coastlines can submit it to the college and then the Ocean Conservation Society will tell us what the name of the dolphin. They have named all the dolphins that swim along the coast.
Additionally, Coastline College has partnered with The Dolphin Project, a non-profit organization, dedicated to the welfare and protection of dolphins worldwide. They help to rehabilitate captive dolphins for retirement and/or release. The college has adopted a dolphin named Johnny that is being rehabilitated and trained to be released back into the wild. Coastline College will be sharing ongoing videos on all their digital platforms showing the ongoing progress of the dolphin as it prepares to be released into the wild at the same time Coastline college graduates are also released into the "wild" world.
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Coastline College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. For eight consecutive years, Coastline College was selected as one of the top 150 colleges by The Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence which is considered the nation's signature recognition for America's community colleges. Coastline College guides diverse populations of students toward the attainment of associate degrees and certificates leading to career advancement, personal empowerment, and transfer. By meeting students where they are, Coastline provides innovative instruction and services designed to achieve equitable outcomes.
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Transforming Student Well-being: Introducing the Dimensions of Wellness – Syracuse University News
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Since fall of 2019, the dedicated Barnes Center at The Arch team has only gained momentum in enhancing the student experience through holistic health and wellness. From opening a state-of-the-art facility to supporting the campus community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the team has continued to redefine and weave health and wellness into what it means to be Orange.
From early conversations of integrating health and wellness on campus, our team and goals, have been motivated by incorporating experiences that encompass mind, body, spirit and communityfor all of our students, explains Cory Wallack, Ph.D., Barnes Center at The Arch executive director of health and wellness.
In the pursuit of growing student-focused integrated care, with emphasis on the individuals unique journey and empowerment of self-defining how to Be Well, the Barnes Center at The Arch team introduces their interpretation of the Dimensions of Wellness.
The Dimensions of Wellness provide a strong foundation to enhance our student experience not only at Syracuse University but helps grow a skillset that will help [students] navigate their unique and evolving wellness journey throughout a lifetime, shares Wallack.
Barnes Center at The Arch Dimensions of WellnessThrough social media, television, our relationships and more, as humans were bombarded with countless health and wellness messages throughout each day. Not always from a reputable source, these messages often talk at audiences by trying to motivate actions without knowing the most important partthe individual along with their unique needs and goals.
Flipping the status quo, the Barnes Center Dimensions of Wellness opens opportunities to not only talk with but places students in the drivers seat of their unique holistic health and wellness journeys.
The introduction of the Barnes Center Dimensions of Wellness, brings with it a new era of health and wellness at the University. This evolution empowers students to explore and experience resources and services. While strengthening faculty and staff resources, expanding campus partnerships and more, the Barnes Center continues to recruit and motivate all campus community members to be catalysts of student-focused health and wellness.
Students can use the Barnes Center Dimensions of Wellness to better understand the many facets of health and wellness, how each dimension can impact a persons holistic well-being and to discover ways to enhance their personal health and wellness, shares Katelyn Cowen, Barnes Center at The Arch health promotion director. At the same time, we in the Barnes Center are building resources and partnerships that address each Dimension of Wellness, so that students can create their own health and wellness experiences.
The Dimensions of Wellness are experienced differently by each person and throughout different times in life. The Barnes Center Dimensions of Wellness not only recognizes that but welcomes and empowers continuous exploration.
Taking the Wellness Wheel for a Spin
Woven into the Barnes Center at The Arch Wellness Philosophy and similar to a personalized guiding compass, the Barnes Center Wellness Wheel is a visual representation of holistic wellness through the eight Dimensions of Wellness. All of which host a core of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA).
Hosting as a launch pad into health and wellness, the Barnes Center at The Arch Wellness Philosophy webpage shares descriptions, examples, available Syracuse University resources and experiences for each Dimension of Wellness. Resources reflect not just one dimension, but a variety of dimensions and the intersection of these dimensions.
Learn more by visiting the Barnes Center at The Arch website by or calling 315.443.8000.
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What Did It All Mean? Dakota Student – UND The Dakota Student
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Trauma is the baggage we carry that is often associated with a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, death of someone close to us, and many other situations. Everyone experiences trauma at some point in their life, no matter the age or gender of the individual. How do our brains react to these experiences? Emotional damage or trauma can stay with us for a long time. So much so that our brain interprets all triggers associated with that trauma as active threats, throwing someone into a state of severe anxiety or hypervigilance. Some trauma may be recognized as PTSD or other stress disorders. Trauma can have an impact on many different aspects of our character, and it can even impact our relationships or attachment style. How can we overcome the affects our trauma has had on our lives? What are the signs someone has experienced trauma? What are the phases of trauma recovery? Where can we find the help we need?
I have experienced my fair share of bad situations, many of which I recognized as trauma later on. These past experiences influence my behavior today, they influence how I treat others, how I perceive others, and have impacted my emotional maturity. Sometimes I joke that traumatic experiences increase character development, and that I am a better version of myself for having gone through it. I have heard a lot of people say that or something along those lines, and it makes me think that the trauma I experienced wasgoodandthat what I went through was just part of the process everyone goes through as they get older. You make mistakes and you learn from them, or learn from the mistakes of others. In reality, the experiences I have had were justawful things that happened to me that should not have. For the most part, sure, I learned to be and do better but it has mostly impacted me in a negative way. I struggle with depression, anxiety, and many other personal issues but I am trying to heal just like anyone else; because just like anyone else I do not want these things to dictate my life or let them control me anymore. I am bigger than my mistakes.
There are many stages in the process of healing from traumatic experiences and breaking down harmful or insufficient coping mechanisms, as well as desensitizing your triggers. One of the first phases of trauma recovery is finding safety and stability. This is one of the most important steps to start you on your journey. Individuals who have been or continue to be affected by trauma will often feel a heightened sense of danger or feel very disconnected from their own bodies, and especially in their personal relationships. In my own experiences I have felt something very similar. It can be difficult to reach somewhere that feels normal again. It can help to figure out what needs to be changed, or stabilized in your life as you move forward. Overcoming these feelings can take time and it all depends on the person. However, sitting with these feelings and working through them can make a difference too.
Another phase of trauma recovery has to do with recognizing these traumatic events, remembering them and feeling what you have to feel. In other words, it has to do with remembrance and mourning. How we process our trauma, whether it be consciously or subconsciously, is a big part of recovery and restructuring our lives. This can sometimes happen as a natural part of the healing process, though it may be difficult to think about the things that you have been through. It may help you recognize the things that trigger these feelings and how to overcome those triggers. That brings us to the final phase of recovery.
The final phase of trauma recovery involves reconnecting with things associated with your trauma and not letting them control you any longer. This can have to do with rebuilding or establishing new relationships with others. It allows us to integrate trauma as part of our story rather than something that defines our story as a whole. This phase is all about empowerment, self-realization, and self-resolution. It has to do with acceptance. The phases of trauma are much like the five stages of grievance in that regard. There are many resources available to us, as students and other individuals in need of help, that can move the healing process along.
As always, the University of North Dakota has a lot of great resources for students mental health. This, of course, includes the counseling center on campus. They offer individual counselling, in-person and by tele-medicine appointments. They also offer larger group sessions, as well as treatment for substance use. You may schedule an appointment via phone call or by using the UND health portal; both listed below. Opening up to someone, in a safe and judgement free environment, can make a big difference in your mental health. Though, that may be easier said than done. It takes time to break through our personal barriers, heal, and learn to trust again. Big changes, in most regards, do not happen overnight but patience is key. Have you ever been through a traumatic experience? How has it impacted your life? If you would like to share your own thoughts or comments or even offer any advice, you may reach me by email.
UND Health Portal:https://undgf.medicatconnect.com/
UND Counselling Center #:701.777.2127
Demetria Slyt is a Dakota Student Opinion Editor. She can be reached at [emailprotected]
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EDUCATION, ARTS, MUSIC LEADERS FILE PROPOSED CA BALLOT MEASURE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR ARTS AND … – The Bakersfield Californian
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Los Angeles, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A coalition of educators, entrepreneurs, and art and music leaders, led by Austin Beutner who has served as Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District and CalArts Board Chair filed a proposed statewide ballot measure to increase funding for arts and music education in K-12 public schools statewide without increasing taxes. The measure provides for a new funding stream dedicated to arts and music education equivalent to 1% to the states existing K-12 annual investment generating roughly $800 million more in funding. This measure would provide additional funding for schools beyond Prop. 98 and is specifically designed to protect existing public education funding, including Prop. 98 dollars.
Click here to read the proposed ballot measure on the Office of the California Attorney Generals website.
California spending on arts and music education has lagged significantly behind other states; and, 96% of middle schools and 72% of high schools in California are failing to provide high-quality instruction in arts and music. Access to arts education is less at high-poverty schools. The cause of the lack of arts education offerings in California, despite the state serving as the arts and entertainment capital of world, is directly linked to inadequate and unstable funding of such programs.
To fix that, this coalition of educators, entrepreneurs, artists and musicians, under the leadership of Austin Beutner, are seeking to make arts education a priority for the State of California. This proposed measure, intended for the November 2022 general election, would:
Provide the equivalent of 1% of Prop 98 funding which would be dedicated each year to arts education programs roughly $800 million a year in new funding that cant be touched by politicians.Protect existing Prop 98 funding the proposed new funding for arts and music education would be in addition to existing Prop 98 funding.Provide increased funding to all public schools K-12 statewide, with an additional allocation for schools that serve low-income students to address the lack of equitable access to arts and music education.Include strong accountability and transparency measures, including requiring school districts submit annual, public reports to verify the funds are spent as intended.This new funding will increase the number of arts and music educators in the classroom by more than 50%.
This effort will make sure every child in California has a chance to participate in music and the arts, creating the foundation to help them succeed in school and in life, said Austin Beutner, Proponent of Ballot Initiative. As a shy student entering my fourth new school in February of 5th grade, I didnt know anyone and was without friends. A teacher suggested I join his music class at lunch and learn to play the cello which kicked off a lifelong passion for music. This is a passion project for me and in a time of record state budgets, we must make the kids in our public schools a priority.
Studies on educational achievement show that arts education improves student learning, social emotional development, and overall mental wellness. Music education has been shown to improve cognitive development and spatial reasoning, while the dramatic arts improve reading comprehension. Experiencing arts and music contributes to ongoing school readiness and educational outcomes, with studies finding strong correlations to both math and reading skills. Arts education is also linked to developing students who are more engaged and resilient, building skills that support them in and outside of the classroom for lifelong healthy success. Students from low-income backgrounds with an arts education are less likely to drop out of school, more likely to receive a research degree, and more inclined to pursue a professional career.
A recent Tulchin Research poll of likely November 2022 voters finds strong support for the ballot measure:
76% of voters saying they support increasing funding for arts and music education;81% of voters support increasing arts and music education funding without raising taxes.
The ballot initiative has received endorsements from some of the top artists and educators in California:
Im all in on giving kids more access to music and arts education because creativity saved my life. I want to do that for every kid in California, said Dr. Dre. Our recent school program in South LA is just the start. We have the opportunity to do something that is truly transformative that hasnt been done before. Thats the goal in this effort.
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"Thanks to Arts and Music education classes, students can learn crafts and computer skills that turn into careers in fields like animation, graphic design, video gaming, video production, and audio engineering. Arts and Music education also teach collaboration and creative thinking that are essential in life and virtually every job,"said will.i.am, Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, and tech entrepreneur. "California schools must do more to put contemporary arts programs into classrooms, which is why I supportthis effort to increase funding for arts and music in schools."
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This ballot measure will help define the promise of the next generation of storytellers by ensuring all California students get the high-quality arts and music education they deserve, said Issa Rae, actress, writer and producer. It will especially benefit students from communities of color, who often experience a lack of access and equity in access to arts and music education. I have directly benefited from arts education.
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"California is an enormous part of the worlds creative economy in arts, music, entertainment and entrepreneurship, said Jimmy Iovine. This effort will help prepare every student in California public schools to be a part of this future. This is a pure win for everyone."
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Fenders home is California and our commitment to music has endured for 75 years, said Andy Mooney, CEO Fender Musical Instruments Corp. This initiative expands on the commitment Fender has made to music teachers and students in Los Angeles Unified schools through the Fender Play Foundation.
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Kids love art and music! The school day is that much better and more engaging when kids have the chance to be creative and social through the arts. It also increases kids confidence and so much more, said Richard Lovett, Co-Chairman, CAA. I am so proud to support the initiative and look forward to the positive impact it will have.
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Equity and access area among the biggest challenges we face in public education in California, said Pedro Noguera, Dean of the Rossier School of Education at USC. For too long, students from low-income communities, in particular children of color, have lacked access to education in music and the arts. This initiative is an important step in addressing the issue.
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Given the importance of creative industries to California, it is inexcusable that we are denying over 6 million public school students education in music and arts, said Chris Meledandri, Founder and CEO of ILLUMINATION.
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Arts education is essential to our human future, said Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director, Los Angeles County Muesum of Art. It not only inspires and motivates students to enjoy learning, but it also supports the development of motor, language and social skills. And yet, despite the impressive benefits of arts education, not every student has access to these quality learning experiences. As one of the largest museum in-school arts programs in the country, we hear firsthand from schools asking for more support. We all understand students' lives are changed for the better by the arts in schools. Creativity is key to our human future. The arts aren't optional in education.
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"Access to arts education validates the unique, individual lens through which young people see the world, giving them the agency to cultivate their engagement in their communities and our democracy," said Ravi Rajan, President, California Institute of the Arts.
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The goal of our work at California Community Foundation is to make sure every child, in particular those from underserved communities, are provided with a safe and supportive learning environment and a great education, said Antonia Hernndez, President and CEO, California Community Foundation. This effort to provide more students with access to arts and music education will go a long way towards making that possible. We hope others will join us in helping turn this dream into a reality.
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School is the place we nurture young minds. I never forget my humble beginnings playing trumpet in middle school with my music teacher Mr. Simon. He had so many instruments and we were so many students. It seemed like the resources were there, all we had to do was show up and take advantage of them, said Eloy Adame, Secondary Instrumental Music Teacher at Elizabeth Learning Center. I am a Los Angeles native and product of the Los Angeles Unified school system, as a professional trumpet player, I have toured around the United States and abroad. Now, in present time, I find myself teaching in the community that I love and grew up in. I see, along with my colleagues, first had the meager resources allocated to arts education in our public school system. This is why I want to get involved in a ballot initiative that would allow teachers like myself guide more students and help them find their creative potential in all the arts.
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As an art teacher, I see firsthand how students build confidence, strong friendships and take ownership of their schools as they learn to express themselves through art, said teacher Jesus Sotelo Martinez. When we speak of personal empowerment, nothing comes close to the power of art. We can do so much more for students if we have additional resources, and this effort will also allow us to reach many more children.
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TransUnion Marks Five-Year Anniversary of its Innovation Lab as More Financial Institutions Seek New Models to Offer Access to Affordable Credit -…
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CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) marked the five-year anniversary of its popular Innovation Lab this week during the Money 20/20 USA conference. Since its inception the Innovation Lab has helped dozens of banks, insurers, lenders and other financial institutions with customized data and analytics capabilities. The insights derived from the labs have improved millions of credit decisions, driving more access to affordable credit for consumers and helping companies better match products to prospects.
Over the past five years, weve provided our Innovation Lab services to a variety of companies across financial services and insurance, ranging in size from FinTechs and credit unions to some of the largest global financial institutions, said Michael Umlauf, senior vice president of Data Science and Analytics at TransUnion. Weve helped them address their biggest business challenges and provided them with insights that offer a competitive advantage.
The Innovation Lab enables organizations to collaborate with TransUnion and utilize resources to develop models and other analytical solutions that address key customer business issues. Customers of the Innovation Lab benefit from the vast amount of trended and alternative credit data, the speed at which new strategies, solutions and models are built (in days instead of weeks or months), and the collaboration with TransUnions Data Science and Analytics team.
As financial institutions return to lending in a changing economy, the Innovation Lab provides our customers with near real-time access to TransUnions vast analytic credit database, supported by experienced data scientists who help our customers rapidly translate ideas into actionable insights and models, said Jason Laky, executive vice president of financial services at TransUnion. The Innovation Lab allows our customers to accomplish in days what used to take months, and in the process, expand access to credit for millions of American consumers.
Business use cases for Innovation Lab participants can include market sizing, consumer segmentation, performance benchmarking, risk mitigation and asset class expansion, to name a few. New product launches and building actionable prescreen and underwriting solutions are also areas in which an Innovation Lab session may provide customers with valuable tools to optimize their business strategies.
The Innovation Lab leverages many of TransUnions hundreds of data scientists worldwide to ensure participants are improving existing consumer decision-points and exploring new business questions and sources of insight. With access to trended and alternative credit data as well as a state of the art machine learning platform and toolkit, participants have developed production-ready risk management or marketing models in as little as three days.
The Innovation Lab embodies our belief that the best outcomes are those where we bring together the industry and functional expertise of our customers data scientists with the deep data and modeling experience of TransUnions data scientists to create results that neither could achieve on our own. Thats a true win-win, continued Laky.
In addition to the United States, the Innovation Lab is currently available in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada and India. Financial institutions interested in participating in the lab can apply for 2022 sessions onthe Innovation Lab website.
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A leading presence in more than 30 countries across five continents, TransUnion provides solutions that help create economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for hundreds of millions of people.
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The Worldwide Disposable Baby Diapers Industry is Expected to Reach $49+ Billion by 2026 – ResearchAndMarkets.com – Business Wire
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Disposable Baby Diapers Market Overview, 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market categorized into By Market (Overall, North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific & Middle East- Africa) By Country, along with trends & forecast of the diaper market around the world. A diaper is an underwear that allows the baby to urinate and defecate without a toilet without spoiling the external clothing as it absorbs the waste.
A disposable diaper is made of an absorbent pad sandwiched in two sheets of nonwoven fabric. These pads are designed in a way that they absorb and retain body fluids and give a comfortable shape & prevent leakage.
In 2026, the market is expected to reach a value of over USD 49.54 Billion, which was growing with a historic CAGR of 5.91%. Such disposable diapers are convenient, safe, and time-saving, which is a boon for the parents. The demand is increasing even from the less affluent parent class. Most parents are still unaware of the adverse effects of baby diapers on the baby's skin. Diaper rash, candida infections, skin irritation, and food sensitivities are symptoms that appear to be a diaper allergy. The use of chemicals like polypropylene and sodium polyacrylate, which is used to manufacture diapers, also damage a baby's skin and cause allergies. Furthermore, owing to an allergy-related problem with baby's most doctors don't advise the use of the baby diaper. Thus, the rise in allergies among babies is restricting the growth of the baby diapers market.
The hypermarket & supermarket sales channel remains the highest contributor in the market owing to the availability of a range of brands under a single roof, with an added discount. However, the increase in urbanization, rise of women empowerment, and competitive pricing are to allow the online sales channel segment to grow with an anticipated CAGR of 8.22%.
The baby diaper market is one of the few markets which were not affected negatively during the Covid pandemic. By region, Asia dominates the market, while the Middle East & Africa region accounted for the least of the market share. In 2020, Asia was at a share of more than 42%, while the Middle East & Africa was at a value of USD 3.76 Billion.
The market is highly competitive, with a considerable number of regional and global players, while this report includes company profiling for the companies like- First Quality Enterprises, Inc., Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Hengan International Group Company, Johnson & Johnson, Kao Corporation, Kimberly & Clark Corporation, Medline Industries, Inc., Procter & Gamble, The Daio Paper Corporation, Unicharm Corporation
Key Questions Answered:
1. What is the market size and forecast of the Global Baby Disposable Diaper Market?
2. What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Baby Disposable Diaper Market during the forecast period?
3. Which region outstands in the Global Baby Disposable Diaper Market?
4. Which are the segments to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Baby Disposable Diaper Market?
5. What is the competitive strategic window for opportunities in the Global Baby Disposable Diaper Market?
6. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Global Baby Disposable Diaper Market?
7. What are the major companies in the Global Baby Disposable Diaper Market?
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1. Executive Summary
2. Report Methodology
3. Market Structure
3.1. Market Consider
3.2. Market Definitions
4. Global Baby Disposable Diaper Market Outlook
4.1. Market Size by Value
4.2. Market Share
4.2.1. By Sales Channel
4.2.2. By Region
4.2.3. By Country
5. North America Baby Disposable Diaper Market Outlook
6. Europe Baby Disposable Diaper Market Outlook
7. Asia Pacific Baby Disposable Diaper Market Outlook
8. Latin America Baby Disposable Diaper Market Outlook
9. Middle East & Africa Baby Disposable Diaper Market Outlook
10. Market Dynamics
1.1. Key Drivers
1.2. Key Challenges
11. Market Trends and Developments
12. Company Profiles
12.1. Domtar Personal Care
12.2. Hengan International Group Company
12.3. Kao Corporation
12.4. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
12.5. Procter & Gamble
12.6. Unicharm Corporation
13. Strategic Recommendations
14. Related Reports
15. Disclaimer
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DNA from Sitting Bull’s hair confirms living great-grandson’s ancestry – Reuters
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Famed 19th century Native American leader Sitting Bull, who died in 1890, is seen in this picture from circa 1885. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution/Handout via REUTERS
WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - A sample of Sitting Bull's hair has helped scientists confirm that a South Dakota man is the famed 19th century Native American leader's great-grandson using a new method to analyze family lineages with DNA fragments from long-dead people.
Researchers said on Wednesday that DNA extracted from the hair, which had been stored at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, confirmed the familial relationship between Sitting Bull, who died in 1890, and Ernie LaPointe, 73, of Lead, South Dakota.
"I feel this DNA research is another way of identifying my lineal relationship to my great-grandfather," said LaPointe, who has three sisters. "People have been questioning our relationship to our ancestor as long as I can remember. These people are just a pain in the place you sit - and will probably doubt these findings, also."
The study represented the first time that DNA from a long-dead person was used to demonstrate a familial relationship between a living individual and a historical figure - and offers the potential for doing so with others whose DNA can be extracted from remains such as hair, teeth or bones.
The new method was developed by scientists led by Eske Willerslev, director of the Lundbeck Foundation GeoGenetics Centre at the University of Cambridge.
The researchers took 14 years to discover a way of extracting useable DNA from the hair, which was degraded after being stored at room temperature before being handed over by the Smithsonian to LaPointe and his sisters in 2007.
Willerslev said he read in a magazine about the Smithsonian turning over the lock of hair from Sitting Bull's scalp and reached out to LaPointe.
"LaPointe asked me to extract DNA from it and compare it to his DNA to establish relationship," said Willerslev, senior author of the research published in the Science Advances. "I got very little hair and there was very limited DNA in it. It took us a long time developing a method that, based on limited ancient DNA, can by compared to that of living people across multiple generations."
The novel technique centered on what is known as autosomal DNA in the genetic fragments extracted from the hair. Traditional analysis involves specific DNA in the Y chromosome passed down the male line or specific DNA in the mitochondria - powerhouses of a cell - passed down from mothers to children. Autosomal DNA instead is not gender specific.
"There existed methods, but they demanded for substantial amounts of DNA or did only allow to go to the level of grandchildren," Willerslev said. "With our new method, it is possible to establish deeper-time family relationships using tiny amounts of DNA."
Sitting Bull, whose Lakota name was Tatanka-Iyotanka, helped bring together the Sioux tribes of the Great Plains against white settlers taking tribal land and U.S. military forces trying to expel Native Americans from their territory. He led Native American warriors who wiped out federal troops led by George Custer at the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn in what is now the U.S. state of Montana.
Two official burial sites exist for Sitting Bull, one at Fort Yates, North Dakota and the other at Mobridge, South Dakota. LaPointe said he does not believe the Fort Yates site contains any of his great-grandfather's remains.
"I feel the DNA results can identify the remains buried at the Mobridge, South Dakota site as my ancestor," LaPointe said, raising the possibility of moving the Mobridge remains to another location in the future.
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INOVIO Further Expands INNOVATE Phase 3 Trial for COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Candidate INO-4800 With Regulatory Authorization from India – PRNewswire
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --INOVIO (NASDAQ:INO), a biotechnology company focused on bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to help protect people from infectious diseases, and help treat cancer, and HPV-associated diseases, today announced that it has received authorization from India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)'s Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to proceed with the Phase 3 segment of INOVIO's global Phase 2/3 trial, INNOVATE (INOVIO INO-4800 Vaccine Trial for Efficacy), in India for INO-4800, its DNA vaccine candidate for COVID-19. INOVIO is partnering with Advaccine Biopharmaceuticals Suzhou Co., Ltd. (Advaccine) to conduct the INNOVATE Phase 3 segment in multiple countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Regulatory authorization in India follows authorizations from health authorities in Brazil, Philippines, Mexicoand Colombia.
The global Phase 3 segment of INNOVATE will evaluate the efficacy of INO-4800 in a two-dose regimen (2.0 mg per dose), administered one month apart, in a 2-to-1 randomization in men and non-pregnant women 18 years of age and older. The primary endpoint of this case-driven Phase 3 trial is virologically confirmed symptomatic COVID-19.
"As COVID-19 continues to threaten the health and safety of the global population, and many areas of the world are still awaiting sufficient access to safe and effective vaccines, INOVIO is pleased to receive regulatory authorization to proceed with our efficacy Phase 3 trial in India," said Dr. J. Joseph Kim, President and CEO of INOVIO. "INOVIO remains steadfast in its mission to fight COVID-19 through the development of INO-4800, which is designed to serve the needs of those in India and beyond, as both a primary series and a booster vaccine."
INNOVATE's Phase 3 segment builds upon the Phase 2 segment, which was conducted in the U.S. and funded by the U.S. Department of Defense Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense, in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the Defense Health Agency. Interim Phase 2 data from the ongoing study was disclosedin a pre-print in MedRxiv in May 2021 and showed INO-4800 to be well-tolerated and immunogenic in adults 18 and older. In another previously disclosed study using clinical samples, INO-4800 was also foundto provide broad cross-reactive immune responses, including neutralizing antibodies and notable T cell responses, against variants of concern (alpha, beta, gamma and, in subsequent research, delta) factors which could be critical in containing COVID-19 as it shifts from pandemic to endemic spread.
This news builds on INOVIO's previously announcedauthorization to proceed in China with two Advaccine-sponsored clinical trials investigating the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of heterologous boost combinations with INO-4800, as well as recent positive homologous boostingdata for INO-4800, which was found to produce robust immune responses and was well-tolerated as both a two-dose series and as a homologous booster dose in all adults, including participants 65 years of age and older. Of note, a durable antibody response was observed six months following the second dose, and a homologous booster dose administered 6 to 10.5 months following the second dose also significantly increased antibody and T cell responses. INO-4800 was well-tolerated, with no treatment-related serious adverse events reported. Most adverse events were mild in severity and did not increase in frequency with age and subsequent dosing.
About INO-4800
INO-4800, INOVIO's DNA vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2, is composed of a precisely designed DNA plasmid that is injected intradermally followed by electroporation using a proprietary smart device, which delivers the DNA plasmid directly into cells in the body and is intended to produce a well-tolerated immune response. As one of the only nucleic-acid based vaccines that is stable at room temperature for more than a year, at 37C for more than a month, has a five-year projected shelf life at normal refrigeration temperature and does not need to be frozen during transport or storage, INO-4800 is anticipated to be well-positioned for a primary series immunization as well as a booster.
About INOVIO
INOVIO is a biotechnology company focused on rapidly bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to treat and protect people from infectious diseases, cancer, and diseases associated with HPV. INOVIO is the first company to have clinically demonstrated that a DNA medicine can be delivered directly into cells in the body via a proprietary smart device to produce a robust and tolerable immune response. Specifically, INOVIO's lead therapeutic candidate VGX-3100 met primary and secondary endpoints for all evaluable subjects in REVEAL 1, the first of two, Phase 3 trials for precancerous cervical dysplasia, demonstrating ability to destroy and clear both high-grade cervical lesions and the underlying high-risk HPV-16/18. INOVIO is also evaluating INO-4800, a DNA vaccine candidate against COVID-19, in a Phase 2/3 clinical trial; the Phase 3 segment of which has received regulatory approvals to begin in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Philippines, and India. INOVIO's partners, Advaccine Biopharmaceuticals and International Vaccine Institute, are also evaluating INO-4800 in ongoing clinical trials in China and South Korea, respectively.
Partners and collaborators include Advaccine, ApolloBio Corporation, AstraZeneca, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency/Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense/Department of Defense, HIV Vaccines Trial Network, International Vaccine Institute, Kaneka Eurogentec, Medical CBRN Defense Consortium, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Ology Bioservices, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Plumbline Life Sciences, Regeneron, Richter-Helm BioLogics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, University of Pennsylvania, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and The Wistar Institute. For more information, visit http://www.inovio.com.
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Victim of 1961 car wreck finally identified using DNA – WVTM13
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Officials say a young hitchhiker who died in a car crash in Alabama in 1961 and was buried in a grave marked UNKNOWN has finally been identified through DNA testing. Killed when a vehicle from which hed accepted a ride crashed and plunged into a river in Bibb County, the hitchhiker didnt have any identification. Community members raised money for his burial, and a tombstone was engraved with the date of the wreck: March 27, 1961. Coroner CW West says a team of genealogists using DNA from the body confirmed the remains to be those of 15-year-old Daniel Paul Danny Armantrout. They've contacted a surviving brother who plans to come to Alabama.
Officials say a young hitchhiker who died in a car crash in Alabama in 1961 and was buried in a grave marked UNKNOWN has finally been identified through DNA testing.
Killed when a vehicle from which hed accepted a ride crashed and plunged into a river in Bibb County, the hitchhiker didnt have any identification.
Community members raised money for his burial, and a tombstone was engraved with the date of the wreck: March 27, 1961.
Coroner CW West says a team of genealogists using DNA from the body confirmed the remains to be those of 15-year-old Daniel Paul Danny Armantrout.
They've contacted a surviving brother who plans to come to Alabama.
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