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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Clemson University's Dr. Pat Layton Receives the 2025 SFI President's Award for Promoting Urban Forest Certification, Forest Literacy, and Green Buildings
MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is proud to announce Dr. Patricia (Pat) Layton, Director of the Wood Utilization and Design Institute at Clemson University, as the recipient of the 2025 SFI President's Award. Presented during SFI's 2025 Annual Conference, the award recognizes Layton's exceptional leadership and longstanding contributions to SFI and to urban forestry, forest literacy, and innovation in green Abusow, President & CEO of Sustainable Forestry Initiative (left) and Dr. Patricia (Pat) Layton, Director of the Wood Utilization and Design Institute at Clemson University (right) 'It's especially meaningful that Pat is being recognized with the President's Award on our 30-year anniversary, since she's been involved with SFI since its inception,' said Abusow. 'Pat has shown what's possible when sustainable forest management and education come together. Through her leadership, Clemson has become a model for how campuses can manage forests responsibly, engage students in real-world learning, and inspire future environmental stewards.' Under Layton's leadership, Clemson University became the first organization to achieve certification to the full SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard. This certification demonstrates Layton and the Clemson team's commitment to recognizing and promoting the role urban and community forests play in building healthier, more resilient communities. Layton's meaningful impact also extends to forest literacy and Project Learning Tree (PLT), an initiative of SFI. While Vice Chair of the SFI Board of Directors, she was influential in bringing the 2025 PLT Annual Conference to Clemson University, where PLT state coordinators, facilitators, and educators from across the country gathered to share best practices in environmental education and inspire one another. A long-time advocate for green jobs and youth engagement, Layton is committed to preparing the next generation to lead in the forest and conservation sector. The PLT conference also featured a field excursion to the SFI-certified Clemson Experimental Forest, further illustrating how sustainable forest management and hands-on education are connected. Additionally, Layton is a nationally recognized voice in the advancement of mass timber and sustainable building materials. Her experience with green buildings and innovative wood use continues to guide SFI's work in the mass timber market. Through her leadership at the Wood Utilization and Design Institute, she is helping position mass timber as a climate smart alternative in the built environment, linking forest health to low-carbon construction and community development. 'I am honored to receive this award from SFI. It is not only gratifying for me personally, but it also shows what can happen when two great institutions collaborate. SFI has been a major change agent in forest management in North America, and it has been a privilege to participate in its standards and programs over the years,' said Layton. 'Clemson's association with SFI has not only had a positive impact on the University and its community but has furthered our land-grant mission of fostering prosperity in South Carolina by taking innovative forest management practices and imparting them to the state's many forestland owners through teaching, research, and Extension. I am delighted that Clemson and SFI are providing leadership to address these issues.' As a member of the SFI Board of Directors, Layton has been instrumental in advancing SFI's 2025-2030 Strategic Direction, including greater utilization of SFI programs to advance community priorities. The SFI President's Award is given annually to recognize individuals or organizations demonstrating outstanding leadership in advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaboration. Layton's vision and commitment exemplify the values of SFI and set the stage for continued innovation in forest-focused collaboration. About SFI The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that leverages four interconnected pillars of work: standards, conservation, community, and education. SFI works with the forest sector, conservation groups, academics, researchers, brand owners, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and governments. Collaborating with our network, we leverage SFI-certified forests and products as powerful tools to help solve sustainability challenges such as climate action, conservation of biodiversity, education of future generations, and sustainable economic development. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at MEDIA CONTACT Christine Leduc VP, Communications and Government Relations Sustainable Forestry Initiative 613-706-1114 media@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
20-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Temu Partners with International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition to Strengthen IP Enforcement
Joins IACC Marketplace Advisory Council Alongside Global Brands and Platforms SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2025 /CNW/ -- Temu, the global online marketplace, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) to deepen collaboration on intellectual property protection and expand efforts to combat online counterfeiting. The MoU was signed during the IACC's 2025 Annual Conference in San Diego last week. As part of the collaboration, Temu has joined the IACC's newly launched Marketplace Advisory Council (MAC) as an inaugural member. The MAC is a cross-industry forum that includes leading online marketplaces, payment providers, and global brands, aimed at setting a new standard for cooperation in the fight against counterfeit goods. "We're pleased to welcome Temu as an inaugural member of the Marketplace Advisory Council and as a key partner in our shared fight against counterfeiting," said Bob Barchiesi, President, International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition. "This MoU reflects a meaningful step forward in our collaboration, grounded in transparency, accountability, and a joint commitment to consumer protection. The IACC created the MAC to bring stakeholders together in a way that drives real, sustained impact—and Temu's participation helps strengthen that vision." The MAC offers a collaborative platform where e-commerce platforms, payment companies, and brand owners can work together, share insights, and forge stronger partnerships to address one of the digital economy's most persistent challenges: the proliferation of counterfeit goods online. "Joining this coalition underscores Temu's commitment to building a trustworthy online marketplace," said a Temu spokesperson. "We look forward to collaborating with other industry leaders to create a powerful, collective force against the sale of illegal goods online." Since launching in 2022, Temu has invested heavily in intellectual property enforcement. Measures include: Comprehensive seller vetting and compliance training Round-the-clock algorithmic monitoring supported by manual review A dedicated IP protection portal and brand registry for streamlined takedown submissions An internal enforcement team handling claims with high speed and accuracy In addition to Temu, other members of the IACC MAC include e-commerce platforms Amazon, and eBay; payments providers Mastercard, PayPal, and Visa; as well as global brands such as Apple, Chanel, Colgate-Palmolive, Disney, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, and Nike. Temu is a global e-commerce platform connecting consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands, and business partners. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu is committed to providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live better lives.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Temu Partners with International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition to Strengthen IP Enforcement
Joins IACC Marketplace Advisory Council Alongside Global Brands and Platforms SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2025 /CNW/ -- Temu, the global online marketplace, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) to deepen collaboration on intellectual property protection and expand efforts to combat online counterfeiting. The MoU was signed during the IACC's 2025 Annual Conference in San Diego last week. As part of the collaboration, Temu has joined the IACC's newly launched Marketplace Advisory Council (MAC) as an inaugural member. The MAC is a cross-industry forum that includes leading online marketplaces, payment providers, and global brands, aimed at setting a new standard for cooperation in the fight against counterfeit goods. "We're pleased to welcome Temu as an inaugural member of the Marketplace Advisory Council and as a key partner in our shared fight against counterfeiting," said Bob Barchiesi, President, International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition. "This MoU reflects a meaningful step forward in our collaboration, grounded in transparency, accountability, and a joint commitment to consumer protection. The IACC created the MAC to bring stakeholders together in a way that drives real, sustained impact—and Temu's participation helps strengthen that vision." The MAC offers a collaborative platform where e-commerce platforms, payment companies, and brand owners can work together, share insights, and forge stronger partnerships to address one of the digital economy's most persistent challenges: the proliferation of counterfeit goods online. "Joining this coalition underscores Temu's commitment to building a trustworthy online marketplace," said a Temu spokesperson. "We look forward to collaborating with other industry leaders to create a powerful, collective force against the sale of illegal goods online." Since launching in 2022, Temu has invested heavily in intellectual property enforcement. Measures include: Comprehensive seller vetting and compliance training Round-the-clock algorithmic monitoring supported by manual review A dedicated IP protection portal and brand registry for streamlined takedown submissions An internal enforcement team handling claims with high speed and accuracy In addition to Temu, other members of the IACC MAC include e-commerce platforms Amazon, and eBay; payments providers Mastercard, PayPal, and Visa; as well as global brands such as Apple, Chanel, Colgate-Palmolive, Disney, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, and Nike. About Temu Temu is a global e-commerce platform connecting consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands, and business partners. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu is committed to providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live better lives. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Temu View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Kadambot Siddique selected for 2024 Crawford Fund Medal Award
The 2024 Crawford Fund Medal has been awarded to agricultural scientist, educator and collaborator Kadambot Siddique from Kodungalloor, Thrissur. Prof. Siddique is working as Hackett Professor and Director of Agriculture, UWA Institute of Agriculture, University of Western Australia. The award is to recognise those who have made a considerable and continued contribution to international agricultural research through the Crawford Fund's programmes and related activities. Prof. Siddique will be presented with the award at the Crawford Fund's 2025 Annual Conference, to be held in Parliament House, Canberra, on August 11, 12, 2025. Prof. Siddique has served on the Crawford Fund WA Committee since 1999 and has led and co-led numerous international projects funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). His contribution in the fields of crop physiology, production agronomy, farming systems, genetic resources, breeding research in cereal, grain legumes and oilseed crops were given due weightage. He was the recipient of 2023 Scientist of the Year at the Western Australian Premier's Science Awards, became a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences in 2024, and was appointed Special Ambassador by the United Nations FAO for the International Year of Pulses in 2016, underscoring the global impact of his research and his national and international reputation in agricultural science. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Foreign Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Agricultural Science and has received the Friendship Award in 2019, highest recognition for a foreign expert from the Chinese government, acknowledging two decades of contributions to agriculture in China.
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Tvardi Therapeutics Announces First Quarter 2025 Results and Provides Business Update
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tvardi Therapeutics, Inc. ('Tvardi') (NASDAQ: TVRD), a clinical- stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel, oral, small molecule therapies targeting STAT3 to treat fibrosis-driven diseases, today announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided a business update. First Quarter 2025 and Subsequent Period Highlights: Tvardi completed its merger with Cara Therapeutics. Tvardi received approximately $23.8 million in net cash from Cara in connection with the closing of the merger. This capital augments the previously announced December 2024 private placement financing of approximately $28.3 million from a syndicate of new and existing institutional investors. Announced that an abstract, entitled, Single Cell Transcriptomics in A Treatment Status Segregated Cohort Exposes a STAT-3-Regulated Therapeutic Gap in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, will be presented at the upcoming American Thoracic Society 2025 Annual Conference, which is being held May 16-21, 2025 in San Francisco. Announced that results from the first-in-human Phase 1 study of TTI-101 in patients with advanced solid tumors were published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research. Dr. Imran Alibhai, Chief Executive Officer of Tvardi, stated, 'While it has only been a few weeks since we completed our merger with Cara Therapeutics, our Nasdaq listing has heightened our visibility and potential access to capital. With the cash on our balance sheet, we believe we are well financed through meaningful value inflection points, including anticipated Phase 2 readouts of our lead program in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as well as our hepatocellular carcinoma program. We expect that our anticipated cash runway, as of the closing of the merger, will be sufficient to fund our operations approximately one year post data readouts in IPF, into the second half of 2026.' Upcoming Milestones: Investigational New Drug (IND) submission planned for its second clinical candidate, TTI- 109, in 1H 2025 Data from the company's ongoing REVERT IPF Phase 2 clinical trial of TTI-101 anticipated in 2H 2025 Preliminary topline data from the company's ongoing REVERT Liver Cancer Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of TTI-101 anticipated in 1H 2026 About Tvardi Therapeutics Tvardi is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel, oral small molecule therapies targeting STAT3 to treat fibrosis-driven diseases with significant unmet need. STAT3 is a central mediator across critical fibrotic signaling pathways that drive uncontrolled deposition, proliferation, survival and immune suppression. STAT3 is also positioned at the intersection of many signaling pathways integral to the survival and immune evasion of cancer cells. The company is conducting Phase 2 clinical trials in fibrosis-driven diseases with high unmet need: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (NCT05671835) and hepatocellular carcinoma (NCT05440708). To learn more, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter). Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Statements Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of these forward-looking statements include statements concerning the anticipated benefits of Tvardi's product candidates; its ongoing clinical trials; its anticipated cash runway; and other statements regarding management's intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or forecasts for the future, and, therefore, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward- looking statements are subject to a number of risks, including, among other things: the uncertainties associated with Tvardi's product candidates, as well as risks associated with the clinical development and regulatory approval of product candidates, including potential delays in the completion of clinical trials; the significant net losses Tvardi has incurred since inception; Tvardi's ability to initiate and complete ongoing and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials and advance its product candidates through clinical development; the timing of the availability of data from Tvardi's clinical trials; the outcome of preclinical testing and clinical trials of the Tvardi's product candidates, including the ability of those trials to satisfy relevant governmental or regulatory requirements; Tvardi's plans to research, develop and commercialize its current and future product candidates; the clinical utility, potential benefits and market acceptance of Tvardi's product candidates; the requirement for additional capital to continue to advance these product candidates, which may not be available on favorable terms or at all; Tvardi's ability to attract, hire, and retain skilled executive officers and employees; Tvardi's ability to protect its intellectual property and proprietary technologies; Tvardi's reliance on third parties, contract manufacturers, and contract research organizations; the possibility that Tvardi may be adversely affected by other economic, business, or competitive factors; risks associated with changes in applicable laws or regulations; those factors discussed in Tvardi's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 'Risk Factors' section of the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-283900) initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') on December 18, 2024 and declared effective by the SEC on February 14, 2025, and Tvardi's other documents subsequently filed with or furnished to the SEC. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. The combined company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law.
