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State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday December 12, 2025 ( 22 items )  

A new approach to carbon capture could slash costs
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new approach to carbon capture could slash costs * Capturing carbon dioxide from industrial plants is an important strategy in the efforts to reduce the impact of global climate change. It's used in many industries, including the production of petrochemicals, cement, and fertilizers. MIT chemical engineers have now discovered a simple way to make carbon capture more efficient a  more

A new way to deliver antibodies could make treatment much easier for patients
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new way to deliver antibodies could make treatment much easier for patients * Antibody treatments for cancer and other diseases are typically delivered intravenously, because of the large volumes that are needed per dose. This means the patient has to go to a hospital for every treatment, where they may spend hours receiving the infusion. MIT engineers have now taken a major st  more

At the Boston Globe Summit, UMass Boston Faculty, Staff and Students Tell Stories of Making an Impact
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: * * * At the Boston Globe Summit, UMass Boston Faculty, Staff and Students Tell Stories of Making an Impact By Elizabeth Deatrick Luminaries from art, science, business and politics gathered to give lectures and discussions on this year's most important issues. UMass Boston was a proud sponsor of this year's Boston Globe Summit. The theme for this year's Boston Globe Summit--Revolution  more

COP30 X B20: Inside a Global Turning Point for the World's Energy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * COP30 x B20: Inside a Global Turning Point for the World's Energy Last month, world leaders met in Belem, Brazil, at the UN's COP30 summit to share their plans to implement solutions to address climate change. The next week, 5,300 miles away in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the annual summit of the B20 (or Business 20), a forum of the G20 for the global business com  more

Enterprise WLAN Market Grew 7.8% in the Third Quarter of 2025, According to IDC Worldwide WLAN Tracker
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Enterprise WLAN Market Grew 7.8% in the Third Quarter of 2025, according to IDC Worldwide WLAN Tracker New Wi-Fi Standards & AI-Powered Management Drive Growth * The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 7.8% in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25) compared to 3Q24 to reach $2.7 billion, building on   more

GE Vernova and Seatrium Secure a Major Contract From TenneT to Connect North Sea Wind Power to Germany's Grid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova and Seatrium secure a major contract from TenneT to connect North Sea wind power to Germany's grid * Contract secured for BalWin5, TenneT's new 2.2-gigawatt offshore grid connection, expected to power approximately 2.75 million households and support Germany's long-term energy security and decarbonization goals * GE Vernova's Electrification Systems business to deliver th  more

Global M&A stages great rebound in 2025 with $4.8 trillion deal value to mark second-highest total on record
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, posted the following news release: * * * Global M&A stages great rebound in 2025 with $4.8 trillion deal value to mark second-highest total on record * * $5 billion-plus megadeals propel M&A resurgence as infrequent acquirers make big bets * Technology M&A, powered by AI-related deals, leads 36% surge in deal value for the year * Swing to scope deals to expand in new markets in bigg  more

Global XR Shipments Rebound Behind Glasses-First Momentum, IDC Reports
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Global XR Shipments Rebound Behind Glasses-First Momentum, IDC Reports Design innovation and gamer demand propel category growth despite near-term weakness in traditional headsets * With 2025 coming to a close, IDC forecasts global XR device shipments--including headsets and glasses--to grow 41.6% in 2025, reaching 14.5 milli  more

Industrial Edge Powers the Next Generation of AI Solutions
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release: * * * Industrial Edge Powers the Next Generation of AI Solutions * Recent research by ARC Advisory Group highlights the fact that there is a fundamental transition in how artificial intelligence is deployed and managed in industrial settings. Driven by the pursuit of real-time decision making and autonomy, the Industrial Edge market is moving AI processing from centralized cl  more

Lisa Su '90, SM '91, PhD '94 to deliver MIT's 2026 Commencement address
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Lisa Su '90, SM '91, PhD '94 to deliver MIT's 2026 Commencement address * Lisa Su '90, SM '91, PhD '94, a leading executive in the semiconductor industry and head of the company Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), will deliver the address at the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 28. As chair and CEO of AMD, Su has transformed the company, which is now a global leader in hig  more

MIT researchers find new immunotherapeutic targets for glioblastoma
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT researchers find new immunotherapeutic targets for glioblastoma * Glioblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer in adults, and its consequences are usually quick and fatal. After receiving standard-of-care treatment (surgery followed by radiation and chemotherapy), fewer than half of patients will survive longer than 15 months. Only 5 percent of patients survive longer t  more

New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics * MIT researchers have developed a new fabrication method that could enable the production of more energy efficient electronics by stacking multiple functional components on top of one existing circuit. In traditional circuits, logic devices that perform computation, like transistors, and memory devices that stor  more

Northeastern University: From Fenway Park to the International Stage, Comedian and His Mentor Share Memories at Ruderman Lecture
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * From Fenway Park to the international stage, comedian and his mentor share memories at Ruderman Lecture Comedian Alex Edelman and Dr. Charles Steinberg were the featured speakers at the Morton E. Ruderman Memorial Lecture at Northeastern By Cyrus Moulton A precocious Jewish teen Rollerblades into Fenway Park in Boston ... It's a bit clunky as a setup, but it's no joke for Alex Edelman, who visited No  more

Northeastern University: Matthews Arena Archway Will Rise Again in New Athletics and Recreation Complex
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Matthews Arena archway will rise again in new athletics and recreation complex "The design preserves the craftsmanship of the past while embedding it in the contemporary architectural fabric of the arena," said architect Tyler Hinckley By Cyrus Moulton For more than 115 years, fans, audiences, students, proud parents of graduates and others have passed through Matthews Arena's distinctive terracotta   more

Northeastern University: Scientific Discovery Was Slower When Women Were Ignored, Research Shows
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSxrep) -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Scientific discovery was slower when women were ignored, research shows The cross-campus Northeastern project found that scientific truths would have been uncovered faster if female research had been considered. By Patrick Daly LONDON -- As far as nicknames go, the moniker "Mad Madge" would not suggest that Margaret Cavendish enjoyed the full respect of her peers. A poet, philosopher, scien  more

SPH Launches Teaching Public Health Platform
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 11 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Launches Teaching Public Health Platform * The School of Public Health has launched a dynamic new website to empower educators everywhere with the tools and best practices to train the next generation of public health professionals. The pioneering platform, titled Teaching Public Health (TPH), hosts a centralized repository of pedagogical resources designed to support publi  more

The Future of Retail: Key Insights from ICSC+CENTERBUILD 2025
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * The Future of Retail: Key Insights from ICSC+CENTERBUILD 2025 * Wondering what's next for the retail sector? VHB's Real Estate teamincluding Rick Dupuis, Andrew Nee, Peter Doster, and Jon Moser recently attended the ICSC+CENTERBUILD Conference which attracted mor  more

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: Science for Living - Examining Hidden Risks of Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following Q&A on Dec. 11, 2025, by Hayley Mignacca with Jerry H. Gurwitz, professor of medicine and researcher in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Division of Health Systems Science: * * * Science for Living: Examining hidden risks of cannabis use among older adults By Hayley Mignacca Cannabis use is rising among older adults, fueled by expanded legalization and people incre  more

University of Massachusetts: Translational Seed Award Recipients Announced
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Translational Seed Award Recipients Announced Twelve campus research teams have been named recipients of the annual Translational Seed Awards. These awards advance applied R&D efforts from UMass-based faculty research groups towards the development of spin-out/startup companies and the out-licensing of UMass intellectual property. The funded projects are: * Novel Nucleotide Biomanufacturing  more

Worldwide Ethernet Switch Market Grew 35.2% in the Third Quarter of 2025, According to IDC's Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Ethernet Switch Market Grew 35.2% in the Third Quarter of 2025, according to IDC's Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker Fueled by the AI infrastructure buildout, the datacenter segment increased 62.0% year-over-year * The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14.7 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2025 (3  more

Worldwide External Enterprise Storage Systems Market Revenue Increased 2.1% During the Third Quarter of 2025, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide External Enterprise Storage Systems Market Revenue Increased 2.1% During the Third Quarter of 2025, according to IDC According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker (https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P4435), the external OEM enterprise storage sy  more

Worldwide Server Market Revenue Increased 61% During the Third Quarter of 2025, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Server Market Revenue Increased 61% During the Third Quarter of 2025, according to IDC According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker (https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P348&_gl=1*13lanlz*_gcl_au*MjA4NDk3MjYwOS4xNzYxMzAwNTc0*_ga*MTUyNzk5OTQ4OC4xNzYxMzAwNTc2*_ga_54  more