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BELLINGHAM, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SPIE, the international society of optics and photonics, announced that Shilong Zhang is the recipient of the 2026 Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship Award. Zhang will receive $10,000 toward pursuing his M.S.- PhD in Electrical Engineering at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in Daejeon, South Korea. He will also be honored during the 2026 SPIE Advanced Lithography and Patterning conference held 22–26 February in San Jose, California. Zha...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced the winners of its 2026 AAKRUTI international student design competition at 3DEXPERIENCE World in Houston. AAKRUTI invited teams to develop sustainable solutions to challenges in healthcare, mobility and green energy by using technology, creativity and engineering skills. The winning team - Team UJ Wom+n in Tech, from University of Johannesburg, South Africa - was recognized for Latch, a pedal-pow...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ISACA, a global association empowering the workforce advancing trust in technology, has released its 2026 event schedule, with both in-person and virtual opportunities. ISACA’s events offer expert insights in the areas of digital trust, cybersecurity, audit, governance, risk, privacy and emerging technologies for leaders worldwide. Flagship Conferences: ISACA North America Conference | 6-8 May 2026 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA & Virtual The premier event for b...

New York, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USA TODAY, part of USA TODAY Co., Inc. (NYSE: TDAY), launched the 38th annual Ad Meter competition, the industry’s leading opinion tool for gauging public sentiment about Super Bowl commercials. Since its debut in 1989, USA TODAY Ad Meter has remained a leading authority on Super Bowl advertising, addressing how the brands and spots drive sentiment and conversations related to sports, pop culture and the world of entertainment. Presented by State Farm®, the 2026 A...

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its 2026/2027 academic scholarship program. This annual initiative provides financial support to residents pursuing higher education, reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment to empowering students and strengthening communities. “Education is a powerful tool for transformation, and by supporting these scholars, we’re helping shape leaders who will positively impact their communities for years...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xello has been selected as Wisconsin’s college and career readiness platform, continuing its commitment to creating successful futures for students....

NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seven Startups to Take the Stage at the SharkNinja Innovation Challenge Live Pitch Finale Event...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC), a national initiative led by Miami Dade College, launched CompTIA AI Educators Cohort in partnership with CompTIA to expand access to AI learning resources and training for high school educators. The collaboration provides free, online training designed to help high school teachers build foundational AI literacy and integrate AI concepts into existing coursework. The inaugural cohort will provide 100 high school teachers with f...

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced Chief Financial Officer Pete Graham will speak at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 12:10 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast and replay will be available at SallieMae.com/investors. Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things. As the leader in private student lending, we provi...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcimer Energy announced today that its researchers and collaborators have removed a major scientific bottleneck to commercializing laser fusion energy by experimentally validating a long-overlooked physics regime which enables next-generation fusion lasers. In a peer-reviewed paper published in APL Photonics, researchers from Xcimer, the University of Illinois, and the University of Alberta reported the first absolute, high-resolution measurements of Stimulated Brilloui...