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State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Tuesday November 11, 2025 ( 17 items )  

e-Conomy SEA 2025 report: ASEAN's digital economy poised to surpass $300 billion in GMV by 2025, fueled by 7.4x GMV and 11.2x revenue growth in a decade
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, posted the following news release: * * * e-Conomy SEA 2025 report: ASEAN's digital economy poised to surpass $300 billion in GMV by 2025, fueled by 7.4x GMV and 11.2x revenue growth in a decade * Singapore, 11 November 2025 - Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company today launched the 10th edition of the annual e-Conomy SEA report, From Digital Decade to AI Reality: Accelerating the future in A  more

GE Vernova Charts a Path to a Reliable, Low-Carbon Energy Future for Germany
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSrpt) -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova Charts a Path to a Reliable, Low-Carbon Energy Future for Germany * New study/white paper identifies four priorities to align investment in generation, grid, and flexibility. * Berlin - GE Vernova today offered solutions on how Germany can maintain a secure, affordable, and low-carbon electricity supply through 2035, following the Federal Ministry for Economic Af  more

Harvard University: Ancient DNA Shows 'Intense Connectivity,' Rapid Migration From Ural Mountains to Hungary
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Ancient DNA shows 'intense connectivity,' rapid migration from Ural Mountains to Hungary By Christy DeSmith Ancient DNA scientists have zeroed in on the origins of Hungary's medieval conquerors. The Magyars, who dominated Europe's Carpathian Basin from the early 10th century, appear closely linked with populations that formed far earlier around the Ural Mountains, located more than 3,000 miles e  more

Henrico County Breaks Ground on First K-12 Living Building
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Henrico County Breaks Ground on First K-12 Living Building * In a bold step toward environmental leadership and educational innovation, Henrico County recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Center for Environmental Science and Sustainability (CESS) at Wilt  more

International Data: India's Smartphone Market Hits Five-Year High in Festive Q3 2025, Up 4% YoY on Premium Demand
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * India's Smartphone Market Hits Five-Year High in Festive Q3 2025, Up 4% YoY on Premium Demand IDC: India smartphone market grows 4% in Q3 2025, led by premium segment; Apple reaches a record 5M units at fourth position for the first time. * INDIA - India's smartphone market reached a five-year high in the festive third quarte  more

Leading quantum at an inflection point
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Leading quantum at an inflection point * Danna Freedman is seeking the early adopters. She is the faculty director of the nascent MIT Quantum Initiative, or QMIT. In this new role, Freedman is giving shape to an ambitious, Institute-wide effort to apply quantum breakthroughs to the most consequential challenges in science, technology, industry, and national security. The interd  more

Northeastern University: 'Dancing Between the Toes of Elephants' -- How One Outsider Cracked Private Equity Culture
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * 'Dancing between the toes of elephants' -- How one outsider cracked private equity culture Michael Magliochetti, a 1986 Northeastern University graduate, wrote a book of short stories that illustrate private equity idioms. By Alena Kuzub Have you ever heard the phrases "hair on the deal," "goat rodeo" or "snap the chalk line"? How about, "You'll never get a black eye on the phone"? When Michael Magl  more

Northeastern University: Darin Detwiler Has a Lot of Food Safety Fail Stories and Now, a Podcast Where He Shares Them
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Darin Detwiler has a lot of food safety fail stories and now, a podcast where he shares them Detwiler and his wife, Gennette Zimmer, launched "Confessions of a Food Safety A-hole" as a space to discuss another side of the industry. By Erin Kayata Northeastern associate teaching professor Darin Detwiler has made a career out of food safety. So as you can imagine, he has quite a few stories about food s  more

Northeastern University: For American Students in London, the Cost of World War II Hits Home
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * For American students in London, the cost of World War II hits home Students studying at Northeastern University in London visited the World War II memorial site where 3,811 war dead are buried and another 5,127 missing are remembered. By Patrick Daly LONDON -- The Wall of the Missing dwarfed Jamison Nielsen as he stared at the imposing slab of graying Portland stone. The 500-foot-long wall in Cambr  more

Springfield College Alumna Returns Home for Peter V. Karpovich Lecture
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- Springfield College issued the following news: * * * Springfield College Alumna Returns Home for Peter V. Karpovich Lecture By Damon Markiewicz When Stacy Sims, PhD, G'97, arrived at Springfield College as a graduate student and decided to study Exercise Physiology, she was excited to pursue her strong desire to delve into the unique physiology of the female body. As a result, Sims had the pleasure of connecting with professor of Exercise Science Samue  more

Tablet Market Levels Off in 3Q 2025 Following Six Quarters of Growth Driven by Replacement Demand, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Tablet Market Levels Off in 3Q 2025 Following Six Quarters of Growth Driven by Replacement Demand, according to IDC Worldwide tablet shipments declined 4.4% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), totaling 38 million units, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal   more

UMass Boston's Institute for Community Inclusion Awarded $481,675 to Expand 'Future Quest' Career Exploration Initiatives
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Boston's Institute for Community Inclusion Awarded $481,675 to Expand "Future Quest" Career Exploration Initiatives Lori Cooney, M.Ed., program director of inclusive education and curriculum design at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston, has been awarded a second-year contract of $481,675 from the Plan Your Way OK initiative at the Oklahoma State Depar  more

UMass-Amherst: Ciullo Receives Awards to Support Dissertation Research to Improve Outcomes in School-Age Children With Communication Disorders
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Ciullo Receives Awards to Support Dissertation Research to Improve Outcomes in School-Age Children with Communication Disorders Brittany Ciullo, a doctoral candidate in speech, language, and hearing sciences, has been awarded a two-year, $47,537 Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31) from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of  more

UMass-Amherst: Food Scientist Jiakai Lu Awarded Grant to Help Create Savory Textures in Alternative Protein Meat Analogs
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Food Scientist Jiakai Lu Awarded Grant to Help Create Savory Textures in Alternative Protein Meat Analogs Jiakai Lu, associate professor of food science, has received a three-year, $611,000 USDA grant to develop a hybrid computer-aided engineering framework combining multiphysics simulations and a machine learning approach to better predict the texture of plant protein products that mi  more

UMass-Amherst: Researchers Continue to Seek Queer Peri/Menopausal Women for Digital Storytelling Project
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Researchers Continue to Seek Queer Peri/Menopausal Women for Digital Storytelling Project Researchers affiliated with the Health Environment and the Arts (HEART) Initiative at UMass continue to seek sexual and/or gender minority people experiencing peri/menopause to participate in a digital storytelling project. "Queering Menopause: Building Collaboration for Understanding Menopause Among Sexu  more

Wolves Earn Overall #1 Seed In NCAA D2 Field Hockey Tournament - Host Bentley Saturday
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Nov. 10 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Wolves Earn Overall #1 Seed In NCAA D2 Field Hockey Tournament - Host Bentley Saturday * In just 13 years the Newberry College field hockey has gone from not winning a game in its inaugural season in 2013, to finishing the 2025 season undefeated at 18-0 and earning the #1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Division 2 Field Hockey Tournament. The Wolves, champions of the South Atlantic Conference, host Bentley out  more

WPI Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Workforce Training for Hydrogen Jobs
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * WPI Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Workforce Training for Hydrogen Jobs Program with Western New England University will offer hands-on training and internships to prepare skilled workers for an emerging industry * Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop hands-on training, interns  more