BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray advised Bain Capital Life Sciences on the final close of its fourth fund, Bain Capital Life Sciences Fund IV, with approximately $3 billion of total commitments. The fund close was announced in a press release on September 10. The fund includes approximately $2.5 billion of outside commitments from existing and new investors, and will draw on Bain Capital Life Sciences multi-decade investment e  more

LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Bay Path University issued the following news release: Bay Path University will host its 12th Annual Cybersecurity Summit on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in person at the Longmeadow campus (Mills Theatre) and virtually. This event is open to the public. The event will feature Richard Diver, a renowned expert in the field of AI and cybersecurity. His presentation, titled "Exploring AI and Cybersecurity: Current Trends and Future D  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * Mexico City water crisis is the subject of student filmmakers' storytelling * * * By Brenna Moore Mexico City is facing a severe water shortage that threatens livelihoods and puts at risk national heritage sites, parks, and rivers. This past summer, a crew of Clark University student filmmakers arrived in the densely populated capital to document the crisis. Angel Rojas '25, Aidan Hilaire '26, Zeke Fairl  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * Rowan Compton '25, M.S. '26, studies land change in the Brazilian cerrado biome * * * By Abbie Hart While conducting geographic information science (GIS) research in Goiania, Brazil, geography major Rowan Compton '25, M.S./GIS '26, stumbled upon a conflict between local "keepers of the pastures" -- or fundos e fechos de pasto -- and the international conglomerates that own the majority of farmlan  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * New book proposes a better model for addressing worldwide challenges * * * By Melissa Hanson Many people use life expectancy as the key metric for measuring global health, but Ellen Foley and Tsitsi Masvawure know the truth is much more nuanced and complicated. The two are co-editors of the new book "The Routledge Handbook of Anthropology and Global Health," which asks how partnerships that work   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray advised MOMA Therapeutics in a collaboration and exclusive license agreement with Bayer to develop and commercialize a small molecule oncology program based on MOMA's proprietary KNOMATIC platform. The collaboration was announced on October 8. Under the agreement, Bayer will be responsible for completing further preclinical, development and commercial activities. MOMA will receive an upfront   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Global PC Shipments Dip Slightly Despite Recovery Economy, AI Integration Key to Future Market Success, According to IDC Tracker * * * Even though the global economy shows signs of recovery, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs dipped 2.4% year-over-year (YoY) to 68.8 million units, during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Harvard University's Business School issued the following news release: BOSTON--Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced a cohort of 71 Executive Fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Executive Fellows program leverages the expertise of outstanding practitioners--many of whom are alumni--to enhance teaching and learning at the School. Executive Fellows are sponsored by and partner with at least one HBS faculty member to bring their busines  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration celebrated $53.5 million in funding for Massachusetts cities and towns to help identify and address water contaminants like PFAS, lead, and others. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) award today is the result of the supplemental funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The EPA announced the funding alongside the f  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * MONIX Co. Ltd. and CIO Kacha Chotchaisatit Receive Future Enterprise of the Year Award and CIO/CDO of the Year Award, Respectively * * * BANGKOK, 08 October 2024 - IDC has announced the winners of the 2024 Future Enterprise Awards (FEA) Thailand, recognizing exceptional digital transformation (DX) initiatives and leadership that leverag  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Hampshire College issued the following news: As part of the College's fall Community Day of Learning, on October 2, Hampshire alum Jeff Sharlet 90F told stories from his book The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, interrogating the rise of white Christian nationalism in the far right and considering how to counter it. The Community Day of Learning brings together students, staff, and faculty once a semester to address timely topics. Classes are   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Follows Co-led 50-state Investigation into Data Breach of More Than 130 Million Guest Records; Massachusetts to Receive $1.6 Million * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today a multistate settlement with Marriott International, Inc. following an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of the hotel's guest reservation d  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey nominated Lauren Reznick to serve as an Associate Justice of the Land Court. The nominee will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "With nearly two decades of legal experience and eight years at the Land Court, Attorney Reznick is uniquely positioned to join the Land Court's bench as an Associate Justice," said Governor H  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: Mayor Michelle Wu today announced an update on the distribution of the 225 new liquor licenses that Boston plans to award over the next three years to create new small businesses and enhance cultural and economic activity in City neighborhoods. The City secured these licenses after Mayor Wu and the Boston City Council filed a home rule petition that was passed by the Legislature, and signed by   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification from Diversity Lab. The Mansfield certification process is designed to ensure all qualified talent at participating law firms has a transparent, fair, and equal opportunity to be considered for advancement into leadership. "Participating in the Mansfield process is one of many actions we've taken to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed at Mintz  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz has partnered with Tangibly, Inc. to bring cutting edge trade secret identification, management, and protection strategies to clients. As part of the collaboration Mintz will offer Tangibly's SaaS platform as a service within its trade secrets management and litigation practices. Trade secrets are an increasingly valuable form of intellectual property, yet many companies find it challenging to proactiv  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz secured asylum for a pro bono client who suffered severe violence for several years at the hands of her partner and a gang in Honduras. In 2019, the client fled to the US with her daughters. In the years following, the gang murdered the client's sister and her former partner. At the client's hearing in September, the DHS attorney staunchly opposed Mintz's application for asylum. Over five hours afte  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, issued the following news release: McLean, Va., & Bedford, Mass., Oct. 8, 2024 - MITRE and Mcity announced their partnership to accelerate deployment of safe and effective technologies to improve mobility. MITRE's expertise, including in simulation and modeling and complex transportation systems, will contribute to Mcity's interdisciplinary mobility researc  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, issued the following news release: * * * AI training represents MITRE's first uses of its NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD * * * McLean, Va., Oct. 9, 2024 - MITRE today announced that it will use its new compute capabilities, powered by an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, to train three new artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models for applications to critical government m  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, issued the following news release: McLean, Va., & Bedford, Mass., Oct. 8, 2024 -- MITRE licensed its HAZMAT Auxiliary Unit (HAU) drone technology to Detectix, a provider of hazmat data collection solutions. The HAU technology transforms any uncrewed aerial system (UAS) into a specialized hazardous materials response unit, enhancing safety and efficiency for  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 10 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Rockingham County Grand Jury has returned new indictments against Mark Brave of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, who formerly served as Strafford County Sheriff in New Hampshire. These indictments are in addition to indictments previously returned by the Strafford County Grand Jury in 2023. Mark Brave was indicted for two counts of cla  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * Three GE Vernova 7HA.03 gas turbines to be installed at The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated in Osaka, Japan * Replacement of aging conventional LNG power generation assets (consisting of three boilers and three steam turbines) with GE Vernova advanced equipment is expected to improve power plant performance and lower CO2 emissions * * * TOKYO, JAPAN (October 8, 2024) -  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Regis College issued the following news: Regis College received the Insight Into Diversity Magazine 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for its dedication and programs that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. This is the fourth year Regis has been named as a HEED Award recipient and one of a handful of Massachusetts' colleges that were recognized. "Regis College is honored to again be recognized with the an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray has advised Cable & Wireless Communications Limited, a subsidiary of Liberty Latin America Ltd., and its subsidiaries in connection with bond and loan refinancing transactions to proactively address near-term debt maturities. The firm advised Sable International Finance Limited on its upsized $1 billion Rule 144A and Regulation S issuance of Senior Secured Notes due 2032, the proceeds of which   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: INDIA, Oct. 8, 2024 - According to the International Data Corporation 's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, South Asia's (excluding India) overall smartphone market shipped 2.9 million units in 2Q24, with 39.5% growth YoY (year-over-year), continuing a strong double-digit YoY growth from 1Q24. 2Q24 Market Highlights: Bang  more

NEWTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release: * * * Seven technology vendors receive recognition for innovative use of data to drive marketing and sales success * * * TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), the global leader in B2B technology purchase intent data and marketing services, has awarded seven Asia Pacific (APAC) organizations with its 2024 Archer Awards. While the r  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: * * * Prestigious grants accelerate science and cement WPI as a place for rising researchers * * * Four Worcester Polytechnic Researchers (WPI) who are in the early stages of their careers have received grants totaling $3.7 million for projects that will help establish their laboratories and produce breakthroughs in biology, robotics, and women's healthcare. The grants from the N  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Roee Shraga, assistant professor of computer science and data science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), has received $175,000 from the National Science Foundation to scrutinize the human aspects of data discovery and integration. The research project aims to explore the critical role of human involvement in data preparation processes to identify and address biases that automat  more