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Open Society Welcomes African Court’s Ruling against “Arbitrary” Vagrancy Laws

NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 4, a continental court in Africa delivered a landmark opinion on colonial era vagrancy laws, which criminalize activities such as loitering, public indecency, and begging. The judgment has the potential to help reshape criminal justice policy and practice in dozens …

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Syntax Earns Amazon Web Services Managed Service Provider (MSP) Designation Through Demonstrated Proficiency Deploying and Maintaining AWS Environments

This latest recognition from AWS further solidifies Syntax as a trusted and experienced partner in managing AWS cloud environments MONTREAL, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syntax, a provider of cloud-managed ERP services, announced today its acceptance into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program. This designates …

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Golder Announces Entering Into Arrangement Agreement With WSP Global Inc.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golder Associates Corporation’s parent company, Enterra Holdings Ltd. (“Golder” or the “Company”) announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with a wholly-owned subsidiary of WSP Global Inc. (“WSP”), pursuant to which WSP will acquire Golder (the “Transaction”) …

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Taconic Biosciences Expands Innovative ExpressMODEL® Portfolio

New Random Integration Transgenic Animal Model Generation Solution Available RENSSELAER, New York, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taconic Biosciences, a global leader in providing drug discovery animal model solutions, announces the launch of the new ExpressMODEL®: Random Integration Transgenic (RITg) service, which reduces animal model generation costs and timeline. Many gene editing technologies …

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LeddarTech, a Key Sponsor at the Sensor & IoT Virtual World Week in December, Explores Sensing Modalities and Actionable Data for Automated Driving

QUEBEC CITY, Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech®, a global leader in Level 1-5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, is pleased to announce its participation at this year’s Sensor & IoT Virtual World Week event occurring between December 7-11, 2020. This live streaming event provides an exciting forum for …

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U.S. Institute of Peace Opens Nominations for 2021 Women Building Peace Award

Annual award recognizes women peacebuilders from conflict-affected countries. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of the pivotal role women play in building peace, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) has opened nominations for the 2021 Women Building Peace Award. This annual award, inaugurated in 2020, honors a woman peacebuilder whose substantial and …

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HIV Prevention Trials Network Awarded U.S. National Institutes of Health Funding to Continue Research Agenda

DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Drs. Myron S. Cohen and Wafaa M. El-Sadr, principal investigators of the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN), in collaboration with FHI 360, have received a seven-year award from the U.S. National Institutes of Health as part of the next funding cycle (2020-2027) …

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