ESG News For Washington University in Saint Louis

This weekend, more than 450 students and faculty from 31 Pacific Northwest, predominantly undergraduate institutions gathered to present and celebrate science research at the 33rd annual Murdock College Science Research (MCSR) Conference. Hosted by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and Whitman College, the conference focuses on sharing and advancing new knowledge in the natural sciences.The following faculty prizes were awarded:-Dr. Andreas Madlung, Distinguished Professor of Biology, University

PICI’s Early Career Researcher Awards equip the brightest and boldest investigators with funding and connections to propel the field of cancer immunotherapySince 2016, PICI’s Early Career Researchers program has awarded more than $22.5 million through 53 total awards to ascendant researchers, enabling them to accelerate their careers and conduct independent, cutting-edge cancer research that drives real impact

The Banu Foundation, a charitable organization devoted to empowering, protecting, and educating at-risk children and women around the world, partnered with C4ADS to highlight strategies aimed at alleviating and preventing human trafficking in Ukraine and surrounding countries. The ongoing war has exacerbated living conditions for Ukrainians, leaving them vulnerable to human trafficking networks.On June 14, a panel of experts came together to share effective anti-trafficking approaches across pub

Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) Chief Executive Officer Chris Crane has announced that he will retire from his position as CEO and as a director of the Exelon Board effective Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. The Exelon Board has elected Calvin G. Butler Jr., currently president and chief operating officer (COO), to the role of president and chief executive officer as of Dec. 31, 2022. Butler also will join Exelon’s Board of Directors. The company recently promoted Butler and expanded his responsibilities as a step i

@MaryKayCares is honored to support novel cancer research to find cures for cancer affecting women. In 2022, we awarded $1 million in grants to 10 researchers conducting innovative research to #EliminateCancer.

Scholarship program provides funding to help address military spouse unemployment rate

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Navy Federal Credit Union announced today the recipients of its ROTC All-American Scholarship Program. The program honors the best and brightest ROTC seniors across the nation. Launched in 2018, the recipients are chosen by a panel of judges based on the pillars of the ROTC program: Leadership, Military Excellence, Scholarship and Service.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211229005312/en/Student of the Year recipients (Ph

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Lois Durant has been named its first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO). Durant has served as Sheppard Mullin’s Director of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and Talent Management Strategy for the last three-and-a-half years where she has been responsible for managing the firm’s internal and external D&I efforts as well as the development and implementation of various talent management initiatives.This press release features

Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Communications and Brand Named to List for Excellence in Leadership

New study finds lack of financial literacy linked to high levels of stress and anxiety

To enhance its focused efforts and purpose around environmental sustainability, global technology and industrial software leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced the appointment of its first chief sustainability officer. Mike Train, who has served as president since 2018 and a member of Emerson’s Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) since 2016, will step down as president to take on this new and important role for Emerson. Emerson also announced the promotion of Lisa Flavin, who currently serv

The new funds will go towards the Growth Grants program, startup relocation support and additional $50,000 non-equity grants

Program to train the next generation of domestic and international place-based social impact investing change agents

$6 Million in Grants Continue the Commitment to Founder’s Vision

As Chief Science Officer, York will oversee R&D and product innovationRespected Vanderbilt chair, professor, and lab director will report directly to CEO and Founder Dr. Pat Brown as part of the startup’s senior leadership teamImpossible Foods continues to expand its world-class team of scientists with plans to double the size of the R&D staff in 2021

Study will use ‘miniature brains’ cultivated from stem cells to study protein mutations

Western Washington University Foundation is first U.S. OCIO client to adopt strategy

St. Louis Regional Response Fund grants nearly $370,000 to local nonprofits helping vulnerable citizens affected by coronavirus disruptions.

Scientifically Designed and Medically Supervised Employee Wellness Programs Available Now‘Invest in your health, nourish your soul’

New survey finds 74% of Washington-area drivers use phones behind the wheel

George Washington University and the Global Healthy Living Foundation Partner to Expand the Role of Impact Investing to Improve Health

Initiative will establish standardized immune profiling platform and integration of immune and genomic data to drive new immunotherapy discoveries

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced that Kaitlin Mattos, a doctoral student at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has been chosen as the recipient of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 2019 American Water Scholarship. The scholarship is an annual award of $5,000 presented to a graduate level student to assist with the development of professionals interested

College and High School Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact

CPS HR Consulting has awarded Mykelle Richburg with the Walter Vaughn Excellence in Human Resources Scholarship in partnership with the NFBPA.

Company employees to volunteer as mentors to help more students achieve a college education

“ItEndsWithUs” Campaign to Engage 15,000 Youth at WE Day Seattle

Sallie Mae’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Recognizes High School Juniors and Seniors Who Excel Inside and Outside the Classroom but Need Financial Support to Make College Happen Company’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Team Traveled Coast to Coast to Surprise the Five Scholarship Winners

Regional Winners Move on to Final Phase of Competition: National Finals in Washington, D.C.Franklyn Wang, Falls Church, VA Wins Top Individual Honors; Gabrielle Liu, Nashville, TN, and Allen Liu, Chattanooga, TN Win Top Team Honors

Regional Winners Move on to Final Phase of Competition: National Finals in Washington, D.C. Neil Wary (Elmhurst, IL) Wins Top Individual Honors; Brandon Zhu and Daniel Zhang (Midland, MI) Win Top Team Honors

U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, California Assemblymember Matt Dababneh, Shelterluv and Animal Farm Foundation Among 2017 Honorees