Wednesday - October 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 18 items )  

Ameresco to Revolutionise Stadium Sustainability With Innovative Thin Film PV Solution for London Stadium
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * pound sterling3.5 million contract to lead to a 6,500 square-meter solar installation with close to 1 million kWh of clean energy generated annually. * * * FRAMINGHAM, MA and LONDON, UK - October 22, 2024 -Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specialising in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today  more

DNV and Metal Industries Research & Development Centre to Combine Expertise in Promoting Renewable Energy Technology in Taiwan
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: DNV has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MIRDC, a non-profit foundation focused on the promotion of the development and upgrading of metals and related industries in Taiwan. The ceremony took place at the DNV Technology Centre in Singapore, marking the start of a long-term collaboration a  more

Liberty Mutual Insurance and Jaguar Land Rover Announce Exclusive Partnership, Offering Insurance Options to JLR Vehicle Owners
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Liberty Mutual Insurance and Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (JLR) launched an exclusive partnership on September 1 that seamlessly provides auto insurance to US JLR vehicle owners during the car buying journey. Liberty Mutual's digital capabilities and long history working with automotive partners will give JLR drivers the ability to obtain online quotes or speak to an ins  more

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics: AV Readiness Increases After a Two-Year Decline, J.D. Power Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation and Logistics issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Mobility Confidence Index Study in Collaboration with the MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology (AVT) Consortium * * * The automotive industry is seeing small signs of increased consumer confidence in fully automated self-driving vehicles, although overall confidence remains low, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Mobili  more

MIT Linguist Irene Heim Shares Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The professor emerita was recognized for her work on natural language interpretation and linguistic expression. * * * By Benjamin Daniel, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Linguist Irene Heim, professor emerita in MIT's Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, has been named a co-recipient of the 2024 Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy. Heim shares   more

MIT: An Exotic-Materials Researcher With the Soul of an Explorer
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Associate professor of physics Riccardo Comin never stops seeking uncharted territory. * * * By Michaela Jarvis, MIT News correspondent Riccardo Comin says the best part of his job as a physics professor and exotic-materials researcher is when his students come into his office to tell him they have new, interesting data. "It's that moment of discovery, that moment of awe  more

MIT: Combining Next-Token Prediction and Video Diffusion in Computer Vision and Robotics
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new method can train a neural network to sort corrupted data while anticipating next steps. It can make flexible plans for robots, generate high-quality video, and help AI agents navigate digital environments. * * * By Alex Shipps, MIT CSAIL In the current AI zeitgeist, sequence models have skyrocketed in popularity for their ability to analyze data and predict what to   more

MIT: How CfDNA Testing Has Changed Prenatal Care
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The noninvasive screening procedure can reduce pregnancy risks and lower costs at the same time, but only when targeted effectively. * * * By Peter Dizikes, MIT News The much-touted arrival of "precision medicine" promises tailored technologies that help individuals and may also reduce health care costs. New research shows how pregnancy screening can meet both of these ob  more

MIT: How Climate Change Will Impact Outdoor Activities in the U.S.
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using the concept of "outdoor days," a study shows how global warming will affect people's ability to work or enjoy recreation outdoors. * * * By David Chandler, MIT News It can be hard to connect a certain amount of average global warming with one's everyday experience, so researchers at MIT have devised a different approach to quantifying the direct impact of climate ch  more

MIT: How is the World Watching the 2024 U.S. Election?
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * At a recent Starr Forum, scholars gathered to discuss the global perception of the upcoming presidential election and the influence of American politics. * * * By Benjamin Daniel, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences No matter the outcome, the results of the 2024 United States presidential election are certain to have global impact. How are citizens and leaders in other  more

MIT: Making It Easier to Verify an AI Model's Responses
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * By allowing users to clearly see data referenced by a large language model, this tool speeds manual validation to help users spot AI errors. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Despite their impressive capabilities, large language models are far from perfect. These artificial intelligence models sometimes "hallucinate" by generating incorrect or unsupported information in respon  more

MITRE: CVE Program Celebrates 25 Years of Impact in Cybersecurity
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- 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., October 22, 2024 -- Today, the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program proudly commemorates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of enabling coordinated vulnerability management through global collaboration and innovation. Launched in 1999, the CVE Program has   more

Ropes & Gray Advises EQT on Acquisition of Leading International Schools Organisation Nord Anglia Education
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray has advised EQT on the signing of definitive share purchase agreements in respect of Nord Anglia Education, as part of a consortium with Neuberger Berman Private Markets, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and other global institutional investors, for an enterprise value of $14.5 billion. EQT initially invested in Nord Anglia in 2007, in 2017 it strengthened its commitment by increasing its s  more

Ropes & Gray Advises GCM Grosvenor on New Investments, Strengthening European Residential Partnership With Matter Real Estate
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray's London asset management team has advised global alternative asset management firm GCM Grosvenor on supporting new investments in Germany and Denmark through its strategic European residential partnership with real estate investment firm, Matter Real Estate. These comprise an initial investment in residential development platform 15 Degree in Germany, as well as further investment into the Vel  more

Ropes & Gray Advises Underwriters in $300 Million Investment-Grade Notes Offering for Carlyle Secured Lending
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented the underwriters in Carlyle Secured Lending Inc.'s $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.750% unsecured notes due 2030. The transaction was announced Oct. 10 and closed Oct. 18. Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc., is a closed-end, non-diversified and externally managed investment company that is regulated as a business development company. The company's objective is to genera  more

Ropes & Gray Names New Partners
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Global law firm Ropes & Gray is pleased to share that 12 attorneys have been named partners of the firm, effective November 1. "This is a wonderful day for Ropes & Gray as we celebrate our colleagues and look to the future of the firm," said Julie Jones, chair. "These talented lawyers know our clients' businesses inside and out. They bring critical legal, strategy and industry expertise to help clients ac  more

Ropes & Gray Strengthens London Real Estate Finance Offering With Hire of Dima Orendarets
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Global law firm Ropes & Gray has appointed Dima Orendarets as a real estate finance counsel in its London Private Equity Real Estate practice. Dima's expertise includes advising both lenders and sponsors on a variety of high-profile real estate finance transactions, including investment and development deals, senior/mezzanine financings, and loan-on-loan financings. He also advises both financiers and orig  more

Sverica Capital Management Makes Strategic Investment in Electronic Source Company
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented Sverica Capital Management in its strategic investment in Electronic Source Company, an electronic manufacturing services company serving the Aerospace & Defense and Space markets with high-reliability circuit card assemblies. The announcement was made in an Oct. 22 press release. Financial terms were not disclosed. Sverica Capital Management is a leading growth-oriented private eq  more