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Aspirus Merrill Hospital celebrates 100 years while investing in local health care
The hospital's $40 million renovation and expansion project, expected to be completed in early 2027, is modernizing and enhancing patient care spaces throughout the facility.
Business Aviation Pilot Shares His Inspiring Journey From Line Tech to Learjet Captain
Read the remarkable story of a teen who quickly moved from a job fueling aircraft to a Learjet captain, thanks to hard work, determination and professional relationships.
Students Are Flying the UAS Express to Business Aviation Careers
Find out how innovative high school drone programs are helping teenagers gain real-world experience so they can launch their professional careers in business aviation.
Four locals to be honored at second Excellence in Business Leadership Awards
The Nov. 16 event will feature three awards and the ATHENA Award’s 41st anniversary.
The sprawling Sarasota Medieval Fair returns with 47 acres and five weekends of entertainment
For the next month, time travel is possible in Tampa Bay. The 22nd annual Sarasota Medieval Fair is bringing its massive celebration to the region for the
Jason Kanzler on the art and the science of coaching
Kanzler appeared on the podcast “Ahead of the Curve” in 2020 to talk about his coaching philosophy
Advito Announces Launch of AI-Enabled Consulting Intelligence Platform
Pilot will roll out through Q1 2027
Scaled-back version of NC's rural health pilot will return in January
After an 18-month pause, the Medicaid initiative will resume with stricter eligibility requirements and a narrower focus on food assistance.
Democrats flip New Jersey House seat held by Republican Tom Kean
Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, on Tuesday defeated two-term Rep. Tom Kean, who missed four months of votes in Washington this year as he underwent treatment for depression, a diagnosis he did not disclose until his return.
Apple Readies Launch of AI-Powered Health App
Apple’s soon-to-be-released redesigned Health app will be powered by artificial intelligence and will provide users with tailored recommendations on
The surprisingly complicated science of perfect curling ice in Wisconsin
From Olympic lucky coins to microscopic imperfections, making curling ice requires an extraordinary level of precision. Just ask the ice crew in Wausau.
Beyond Programming: Students Explore Research and Build Connections at Faculty Roundtable
What should computer science (CS) students learn in the age of AI? How does philosophy intersect with computing? And what does CS research look like beyond programming? Those were among the topics students explored at Stony Brook University’s Computer Science Faculty Roundtable on September 30. Organized by the Department of Computer Science, the event brought
Jerry Jones' coaching philosophy explains why Cowboys can't end playoff drought
Jerry Jones' comments about coaching salaries help explain why the Dallas Cowboys have repeatedly passed on top candidates and failed in the playoffs.
Constraints on Cell Size that Evolutions Can’t Explain
Cells reach a Goldilocks size for their needs. Evolutionists are at a loss to say how cells hit the sweet spot for smooth functioning.
The 2026 iPad Mini is a terrific tiny tablet — for a big price
Good news for pilots everywhere.
$2.6M grant awarded to A-State to improve animal health
New equipment will also be installed at the Ecotoxicology Research Facility to support research into animal feed quality.
Health care on the ballot; Botox billing doctor gets 15 years; Medicare prior auth pilot curbs services
The top news stories in medicine today: At least 125 health professionals are on today's ballots as California votes on a clinic spending rule; a California doctor gets 15 years for $45 million in Medicare Botox billing; Medicare's prior authorization pilot curbs targeted services.
Businesses report growing benefits from gender equality
New ILO report finds progress in women’s business leadership but calls for greater focus on implementing gender equality and diversity initiatives to sustain gains and scale up what works.
Milo Ventimiglia makes rare comment about ‘being with’ “Gilmore Girls” costar and ex Alexis Bledel
The costars dated for several years after playing love interests on the CW drama.
Milo Ventimiglia makes rare comment about ‘being with’ his ‘Gilmore Girls’ costar and ex Alexis Bledel
Milo Ventimiglia makes a rare comment about ‘being with’ Alexis Bledel, his ‘Gilmore Girls’ costar. The two dated for several years while filming the drama.
Adam Robinson's tragic Florida Learjet crash shakes the tech community
Tech founder Adam Robinson, 45, died in a Learjet crash in Florida on Sunday. Robinson's bootstrapping philosophy inspired many entrepreneurs.
Salina Science Event to Feature Astronaut
A NASAS Astronaut who piloted the Space Shuttle Columbia will host an event in Salina. Students, families, and community members are invited to experience the excitement of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics at Liftoff to STEAM, a free community event taking place Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the campus […]
Recent Upstate Real Estate Transactions: Commercial, Industrial, Retail
Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our office in Greenville-Spartanburg: Industrial Dillon Swayngim, SIOR; Brockton Hall, SIOR, MRED; Garrett Scott, SIOR; and John...
NASA chief Jared Isaacman defends copilot amid Learjet crash backlash
NASA chief Jared Isaacman defended the copilot in the Learjet 60 crash in Florida and said she was doing her job.
A procrastinator’s guide to voting in NH’s Nov. 3 elections
We’ve been catching up with the candidates, puzzling over ballot questions, and deep-diving into the issues. Now, it’s time to vote!
iOS 27.2’s clever new Messages feature can be tailored to your needs
iOS 27.2 has a clever new Messages feature called ‘Suggested Actions,’ here’s how you can customize the feature to your liking.
Your letters: Get big money out of politics
"It is the nefarious influence of our homegrown Epstein class billionaires, trying to keep their oversized influence in state government. They do not want to be taxed like the rest of us, or have the spigot of taxpayer money turned off to continue to fuel their swollen accounts." - Rick Lohr of Wausau
Couple expands flooring business with Chesapeake design center
Customers can receive professional guidance and use room visualization technology to preview flooring selections in their own spaces.
Business Notes: Suffolk restaurant honored; Newport News Shipbuilding names new senior leader
View the latest business milestones and professional accolades in Hampton Roads.
Milo Ventimiglia Reveals How He’s Tapping Into His Dad Era for His Latest Role (Exclusive)
This is so sweet.
Scientists Separated Psilocybin's Brain Benefits From Its Hallucinogenic Trip
An effective drug, without the trip.
Scientists Separated Psilocybin's Brain Benefits From Its Hallucinogenic Trip
An effective drug, without the trip.
Nine killed as business jet crashes into South Florida neighbourhood
A business jet plunged into a South Florida neighbourhood on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard and exploding into a fireball near homes and a busy road. The pilot had reported icing, precipitation…
Reusable Foodware Program launches in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, Nov. 9, 2026
The County of Hawaiʻi and its partners announce the launch of the Hoʻi Returnable Dish Program, a city-wide municipal reuse system, in Hilo on Nov. 9.
The TMCs 360° View Ahead
The silos are falling. Instead, corporate programs want all-around solutions from their travel management partners
Can Banks Deny Businesses Over Their Beliefs? South Carolina’s New Law Says No
South Carolina is restricting when large banks and payment companies deny financial services to businesses, aiming to prevent discrimination based on protected religious beliefs, political expression, and other nonfinancial factors while...
What Could Greenville Look Like in 2050?
What could Greenville look like in 2050, and what must we do today to ensure more residents share in its prosperity? That’s what 100 business and civic leaders set out to explore through the Greenville Chamber’s “Big Bets” series. Over the past...
“One of the Worst Turnovers I’ve Ever Seen”: Analyst Left in Disbelief as Florida QB Aaron Philo Makes Massive Mistake vs Georgia
The Florida Gators suffered a major setback on Saturday, losing to the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs 27-8.
Wendy Brown, political scientist: ‘Our organization of life is unsustainable and we know it’
The California philosopher, one of the leading figures in her field, argues for a reparative democracy centered on collective care to help repair the damage caused by neoliberalism
A Pro-Russia Strongman at Mar-a-Lago
Milorad Dodik, the separatist Bosnian Serb leader, has won MAGA’s favor after a lobbying bonanza.
Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered
Eighteen years after Satoshi published the Bitcoin white paper, business owners are still covering the cost of a system built on bailouts, and they can protect part of their surplus by keeping it in bitcoin, argues Onramp CEO Michael Tanguma.
Georgia high school record-holders meet in Georgia-Florida rivalry
Georgia's Gunner Stockton and Florida's Aaron Philo hold state high school passing records. Now, the quarterbacks meet in a major SEC rivalry.
In Wisconsin farm country, burden of high prices transcends politics
Wisconsin farmers are feeling the squeeze — and it could shake up one of the nation's most closely watched congressional races. With diesel topping $6 a gallon, fertilizer costs soaring and profits shrinking, even longtime Republican voters are questioning the direction of the country. Could frustration on the farm change the outcome in November?
Florida starting quarterback vs. Georgia announced
Florida will start quarterback Aaron Philo against Georgia despite Tramell Jones leading the team to a recent win.
Political parties dump $3+ million into Wausau-area Assembly race
More than $3 million has poured into the race for Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District, where Republican incumbent Pat Snyder faces Democratic challenger John Kroll. Much of that money comes from the state political parties, fueled by wealthy donors on both sides. With control of the Wisconsin Assembly at stake, The Badger Project examines who's funding the Wausau-area race and how the candidates' fundraising stacks up ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
MCN Health takes a proactive approach to respiratory illness season
MCN Health is getting ahead of respiratory illness season with new drive-thru flu, COVID-19, and strep testing at Council Oak, offering patients convenient care without leaving their vehicles.
Examining Anthony Davis’ Legacy In New Orleans
Lost in Washington, Anthony Davis still has not signed an extension with the Washington Wizards and is trying to reinvigorate his career in Washington after a down year in Dallas. However, in his early years, he lived through various stages as a player in New Orleans. As Harvey Dent said in the Nolan Batman trilogy, …
2026-2027 Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science
Graduate students Lenka Milojević (Zhou group), Akshaya Narayanasamy (Lindert group), Sarah Singleton (Conway group), and Janet Zhong (Feigon group) have been selected as 2026–27 Fowler Fellows and shared their research at a special event on Oct. 13, 2026. 2026-27 Fowler Fellows – Sarah Singleton, Lenka Milojević, Janet Zhong, and Akshaya Narayanasamy. Akshaya Narayanasamy and Prof. Steffen Lindert. Sarah Singleton and Prof. Stuart Conway. Janet Zhong and Prof. Juli Feigon. About the 2026-27 Audree Fowler Fellows in Protein Science Lenka Milojević is a fifth-year Biophysics Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Professor Z. Hong Zhou at UCLA. As an undergraduate at Maastricht University, she studied the structural basis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence and amyloid-β fibril nucleation in the lab of Professor Peter Peters. She completed her bachelor’s thesis research at UCLA in the lab of Professor David Eisenberg, focusing on amyloid disaggregation, before beginning her doctoral studies. In the Zhou lab, Lenka uses cryo-electron tomography to visualize and characterize membrane-associated protein assemblies across a range of viral and cellular systems. Akshaya Narayanasamy is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA, mentored by Professor Steffen Lindert. She earned her B.S.-M.S. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, where she worked in Professor Mahesh Hariharan’s lab investigating how single-atom substitutions influence crystal packing and charge transport behavior. She received her M.S. in Physical Chemistry from The Ohio State University before moving with the Lindert lab to UCLA. At UCLA, Akshaya develops integrative modeling methods that combine deep learning and Rosetta with experimental data, such as ion mobility mass spectrometry and cryo-EM, to improve protein structure prediction. Her current work focuses on developing an experimentally guided diffusion model and designing de novo protein binders with potential antibacterial activity. Ultimately, she aims to bridge AI-based structure prediction and experimental data to make computational protein models more reliable for drug discovery and therapeutic design. Sarah Singleton is a 4th year BMSB student, working in Professor Stuart Conway’s lab. She earned her B.S. in Biochemistry at Simmon University (Fenway, MA). Her research is centered on drugging the previously undruggable class of proteins—transcription factors. Zinc finger (ZF)-containing transcription factor proteins typically contain multiple ZF motifs, but little is known about the principles that govern the recognition of multi-ZF arrays by immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs). In a multi-ZF array that contains several potentially targetable ZFs, which will be accessible and why? How does the surrounding protein architecture inform IMiD recognition? Sarah’s research aims to utilize her findings on the fundamental principles of ZF recognition to design IMiD therapeutics for transcription factors involved in health and disease. Janet Zhong is a fourth-year BMSB student, working in Professor Juli Feigon’s laboratory. She received her BSc and MRes from Imperial College London. At UCLA, Janet combines cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and biochemical approaches to investigate how proteins and RNAs assemble into ribonucleoprotein structures. Her research focuses on telomerase, the enzyme that maintains chromosome ends, with interests in its structure, assembly, and mechanisms. She has also worked on capturing the cryo-EM structure of a small bacterial non-coding RNA called raiA motif RNA. About Dr. Audree Fowler A strong supporter of the basic sciences and medicine at UCLA, alumna Dr. Audree Fowler (B.S. ’56 chemistry, Ph.D. ’63 biochemistry) established the Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science in 2008. Fowler was Director UCLA Protein Microsequencing Facility from 1984-1999 and is a Researcher Emeritus of the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry. She is one of the first four women to receive a Ph.D. from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. In 2018, the women were awarded the department’s 2018 Alumni Legacy Awards in recognition of their achievements in life, and generous support and service to UCLA. “The sciences gave me a great life. Now I want to help others have access to the same opportunities I enjoyed,” Fowler explained when she established the Fowler Fellowships endowment. Applications for the fellowships are solicited from graduate students in the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental (MBI) Ph.D. Program, Biological Chemistry, and Chemistry & Biochemistry Departments. In addition to presenting their research at a special seminar, the recipients each receive a $5,000 award. Previous Fowler Fellows from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 2025-26 – Nikki Cheung (Clubb Group), Jonathan Jih (Zhou Group), Eileen Olivares (Loo Group), and Lily Taylor (Rodriguez Group) 2024-25 – Andrew Goring (Clubb lab), Eric Pang (S. Clarke and Rodriguez labs), and Miranda Villanueva (Backus lab) 2023-24 – Alexandra Turmon (Backus lab), Cindy Wang (S. Clarke and C. Clarke labs) 2022-23 – Cody Gillman (Gonen lab), Declan Evans (Houk lab), Troy Lowe (S. Clarke lab), Ashley Julio (Backus lab), and Alex Stevens (Hong Zhou lab) 2021-22 – Weixian Deng (Wohlschlegel/Plath labs), Yi Xiao “Sean” Jiang (Eisenberg lab), Maria Flores (Rodriguez lab), Carter Lantz (Loo lab), and Logan Richards (Rodriguez lab). 2020-21 – Janine Fu (Loo lab), Calina Glynn (Rodriguez lab), and Jiahui Lu (Eisenberg lab) 2019-20 – David Boyer (Eisenberg lab), Orlando Martinez (Clubb lab) and John Muroski (Loo lab) 2018-19 – Scott McConnell (Clubb lab), Kevin Murray (Eisenberg lab), Rebeccah Warmack (S. Clarke lab) 2017-18 – Michael Hughes (Eisenberg lab), Yuxi Liu (Yeates lab), Kanishk Jain (S. Clarke lab) 2016-17 – Brendan Amer (Clubb Lab) and Jeff Vinokur (Bowie Lab) 2015-16 – Henry Chan (Feigon lab), Smriti Sangwan (Eisenberg lab), Nicholas Woodall (Bowie lab) 2014-15 – Dan McNamara (Yeates lab) 2013-14 – Alex Jacobitz (Clubb lab), Alexander Patananan (S. Clarke lab), Carly Ferguson (Loo lab) 2012-13 – Letian Xie (C. Clarke lab), Anni Zhao (Eisenberg lab) 2011-12 – Timothy Anderson (Clubb lab), Soohong Kim (Weiss lab) 2010-11 – Zeynep Durer (Reiser lab), Cecilia Zurita-Lopez (S. Clarke lab) 2009-10 – Luki Goldschmidt (Eisenberg lab), Kristofer Webb (S. Clarke lab), Sheng Yin (Loo lab) 2008-09 – Nathan Joh (Bowie lab), Neil King (Yeates lab) Photos courtesy of Helen Houldsworth, the Molecular Biology Institute.
Diplo: 'There's a big generational shift' of young people prioritizing health
Diplo talks with CNBC about hosting five-kilometer races across the globe branded as “Diplo’s Run Club.” The Grammy Award winner says, "There's a big generational shift right now, with young people realizing that they want to spend their time working on themselves and their bodies."
Rethinking Modern Workspace Lighting: The Design and Science Behind BenQ ScreenBar
JC Pan, Head of the Digital Lifestyle Product Business Unit at BenQ Corporation, unpacks how the brand has engineered precision optical lighting tailored for high-end digital workspaces.
New California Science Center exhibit brings the solar system to audiences
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center features a towering space shuttle as well as 100 artifacts and interactive displays.
Politics
By the time you kindly readers get to partake of this column, the 2026 midterm election will have happened. As per usual, the campaigning by the candidates of both political parties, and their partisan supporters,...
World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 delivers landmark outcomes for global health
Expert Committee Meeting members at the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026© WHOThe World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 concluded in Beijing on 18 October with several key outcomes aimed at strengthening global cooperation for health and well-being. These included the adoption of the Beijing Initiative on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Traditional Medicinal Plant Resources, the promotion of the New-Era Shennong Herbal Project, and the publication of the Report on artificial intelligence empowering global traditional medicine development (2026). The conference also marked the establishment of the Global Alliance for Traditional and Integrative Medicine (GATIM) to foster international scientific collaboration.The biennial conference, held on 17–18 October at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, was co-hosted by the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, the National Health Commission, the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the National Medical Products Administration. WHO joined the Conference as co-sponsor, aligning with the country’s Healthy China initiative, which is overseen by President Xi Jinping. The initiative seeks to expand inclusive, high-quality health services, drive innovation in traditional medicine, and reinforce the principle that a healthy population is fundamental to national prosperity and strength. H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, addressed the opening ceremony, emphasizing the critical role of traditional medicine as a unique force in safeguarding human health and advancing civilization. "Traditional medicine has followed a distinctive path of development through long-term practice," Li stated. He called on the international community to strengthen cooperation, make better use of global traditional medicine resources, and jointly address challenges to human health. Premier Li also highlighted the necessity of harnessing science and technology to accelerate the innovative development of traditional medicine. He announced that China would promote the digital and intelligent transformation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and encourage active participation from both Chinese and foreign research institutions and enterprises. Furthermore, he expressed China's willingness to expand pilot programs to open up the medical service sector and work with all parties to advance the development of Belt and Road medicinal resources conservation centre.Addressing the Conference participants via a video message, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said, "This is not a choice between tradition and science. It is about bringing knowledge systems together through research, innovation, regulation and quality assurance. We need stronger evidence on what works, for whom, and under what conditions."Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, addressed the opening session, underscoring the importance of integrating traditional medicine into mainstream health systems in line with the call of the WHO Global Strategy on Traditional Medicine 2025–2034. In the closing session, Dr Shyama Kuruvilla, Director of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, expressed appreciation for the achievements of the conference, where different world views and scientific and programmatic advances were exchanged with a clear focus on practical action to advance traditional medicine for the health and well-being of people and the planet.The conference, held under the theme Technology Empowerment and Integrated Development: Advancing Traditional Medicine for All, featured a government forum, ministerial round table and eight parallel forums to advance all four objectives of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034: strengthening evidence, ensuring safety through regulation, integrating traditional, complementary and integrative medicine into health systems, and realizing its value through action across sectors.Over the two-day event, nearly 2000 participants, experts and scholars from 103 countries and areas, including 16 ministerial-level health officials, delivered over 150 high-level speeches and reports. Discussions covered key areas such as the integration of traditional medicine into international health systems, evidence-based development, drug regulation and the application of artificial intelligence in traditional medicine.
Sailor & The Dock plans expansion with Tio Caszos, new entertainment
The loss of two recent vendors failed to shake Sailor & The Dock owner Hamid Pezashkian, who is approaching the changes as opportunities for growth.
Bulkeley: We need to keep religion out of politics
"Never discuss politics or religion" ranks among the best advice my mother ever gave me. The two things people don't want to hear from you are your theological beliefs and your governmental philosophies.
The deeper question raised by the anti-Muslim attacks in Michigan’s Senate race
The Republican argument against electing Abdul El-Sayed as a senator is becoming perilously close to ‘don’t vote for him because he’s a Muslim.’
Rural US hospitals, collateral victims of Trump politics
Ninety miles (140 kilometers). That is how far residents of Fredonia, a small town in the central US state of Kansas, must travel for cardiology care in the event of a heart attack or stroke.
Memorial Health System awaiting $80 million as payment delays slow hospital project
MARIETTA — Memorial Health System is awaiting about $80 million in anticipated Medicaid payments, a delay President and CEO Scott Cantley said is straining hospital operations and slowing financing for its women’s and children’s hospital project. Cantley said the outstanding payments include about $60 million through the Rural Ohio Hospital Tax Pilot Program for 2025 […]
Applications open for 2027 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Awards
Applications for the 2027 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Awards are due on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Nestlé Moving Production From Ohio to Gaffney
Nestlé is moving production from its Ohio factory to Gaffney, building on a previous investment in its South Carolina operation. In 2024, the company announced a $150 million investment in its Cherokee County facility to add a production line and...
The Cruisers Mapping Coral Reefs for Science
Birgit Hackl interviews the founders of the Coral Sailors Initiative on how cruising sailors can help map coral reefs in remote atolls worldwide.
The Cruisers Mapping Coral Reefs for Science
Tom Puchner and Sonja Napetschnig built the Coral Sailors Initiative to turn cruising snorkelers into reef scientists. The post The Cruisers Mapping Coral Reefs for Science appeared first on Cruising World.
Caddo Magnet High teacher to appear on Jeopardy Thursday
SHREVEPORT, La. — A local high school teacher will showcase his trivia knowledge on national television Thursday afternoon.Andrew Medlin, an English and philosophy teacher at Caddo Parish Magnet High School,
Hartness Construction Announces Rebrand to Stonegate Builders
Stonegate Builders, formerly known as Hartness Construction, has announced its official rebrand, marking a new chapter for the established luxury homebuilder as it expands its services beyond the Hartness community and throughout the Upstate of...
Small businesses can take control of health care costs with Chamber Health Plan
Health insurance costs are climbing, but some Wausau-area businesses are finding ways to save. One local nonprofit says it lowered costs while providing coverage to more employees. Now, the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce is offering a free webinar to show other businesses how its health plan works. Here's how to sign up.
Kyushu University and Cipher Core join forces to launch preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh
Kyushu University and Cipher Core, a Japanese information security company providing security and financial technology solutions, have signed a joint-research agreement and begun preparations for a preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh under the Healthy Bangladesh initiative.
Jim Benson Receives Order of the Palmetto
James “Jim” Benson was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, on Oct. 27, 2026, in recognition of his lifetime of service, leadership, and contributions to the state. In 1956, Benson opened his first used car...
Physicians and health systems must align on AI to avoid repeating EHR mistakes
Early wins with ambient AI scribes, shared control over clinical decision support tools and incremental pilots can build the trust needed for a decades-long transformation.
Political information increasingly comes from pop culture, outside of partisan silos but where male creators – and sometimes misogyny
Younger Americans’ pop culture favorites have multipartisan appeal, but male creators dominate the list of top influencers, podcasters and comedians.
Metroid Prime Trilogy engineer explains why he thinks the motorcycle sections in Metroid Prime 4 were ‘just a waste’
Jack Mathews thinks the Sol Valley Vi-O-La sections led to a “split focus”…
Microsoft's Copilot, Office boss shakes up units, tightens RTO rules
Microsoft's head of the Copilot platform, AI agents, and now Office is making good on his promise to reshape how his teams work.
Global Health & WASH
The US National Institutes of Health reopened its center and program-project machinery in force. NIGMS is funding Collaborative Program Grants for interdisciplinary teams, NIAID opened both its Immune Tolerance Network and a next-generation R&D call, the NCI runs its Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs program, the National Library of Medicine is funding institutional training in biomedical AI and data science, and NIH reopened its Centers for AIDS Research. The tell: these pay for standing centers and multi-year consortia at institutions with an existing funded research base, not one-off projects, so the fit is an established US research institution, not a single investigator. Disease-specific foundations are again funding the researcher, not just the research. The Parkinson’s Foundation opened its Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award and the National Ataxia Foundation its Research Seed Money Grant. The tell, the same one we flagged last cycle, is a named early-career or seed award that builds a pipeline of scientists committed to one condition, so what wins is a researcher willing to specialize. The post-USAID global-health money is routing through a State Department program statement and multilateral innovation funds. The US Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy opened its Advancing Global Health Annual Program Statement, Grand Challenges Canada opened Nexa Lighthouse for climate and health innovation in Asia and the Pacific at USD $250,000 to $2,000,000, and CEPI opened a rolling call on vaccine-manufacturing analytics. The tell: the largest health money this cycle sits in a standing program statement and in staged innovation vehicles, not in a single bilateral grant. Total Estimated Funding Pool: ~$35.4M across discrete grants. (Separately, large national-formula envelopes not counted in this total: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD).) This post is for paid subscribers. This helps support the time and effort it takes to curate and organize these opportunities. Subscribe To keep this accessible to everyone who needs it, we’re happy to offer pay what you can rates. You can find more details here. New opportunities: Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award, Parkinson’s Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!* The Parkinson’s Foundation created the Paul Oreffice Innovations in Care Award to fund clinicians rethinking how people with Parkinson’s disease receive care. The Foundation is using pilot funding to move promising ideas into testable projects, backing work across four lanes: strengthening community clinician capability, redesigning care models, building patient-centered technologies, and defining the minimum clinical datasets that make better standards possible. It wants hypothesis-driven, clinically grounded projects that can generate evidence strong enough to attract further funding. By opening the door to clinicians at every career stage and strongly preferring projects that involve people with Parkinson’s in their design, the Foundation signals that it values practical, patient-shaped innovation over prestige. The strongest fits are US-licensed clinicians with a focus on Parkinson’s and an institutional home for applied care research. Geographies: united states. Who can apply: Clinicians of all career stages, from fellows to established faculty, who are licensed to care for patients in the United States and have a significant focus on Parkinson’s disease. Physicians must have completed a neurology residency (or justify how their training pathway benefits people with PD); allied health professionals must hold an advanced degree, typically a PhD. Fellows, those in mentored positions, and those within two years of starting an independent position require a mentor and a mentor support letter. The sponsoring institution’s grants office is the authorized recipient and funds are disbursed to the institution. Funding amount: Maximum of $200,000 over two years; up to three awards. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology. Deadline: November 1, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Design and Deliver the Next EIT Health Bootcamps, EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is opening its call for consortia to design and deliver the next generation of its health start-up bootcamps, funding the curriculum, masterclasses, mentoring, and investor engagement that turn early health ventures into fundable companies. The organization is using these learning paths to strengthen Europe’s health innovation pipeline across digital health evidence, deep tech and AI commercialization, cross-border investment, and patient access. What EIT Health wants to back is not a single course but durable delivery capacity built by partners who span industry, education, and research. Requiring multi-country consortia and a revenue-sharing stake in the programs signals that EIT Health expects these bootcamps to outlast the grant. The strongest fits are established training providers, universities, and industry partners with proven reach into health entrepreneurs. Geographies: Europe. Who can apply: Consortia only (individuals cannot apply), comprising a minimum of two and a maximum of five independent legal entities. Partners must cover at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, education, research), including at least one industry organisation, and at least two entities must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries. Funding amount: Foundational Learning Path: up to EUR €112,000; Thematic Learning Paths: up to EUR €124,500 per path (up to four thematic projects); up to EUR €610,000 total EIT Health funding available under the call. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Technology Transfer Offices & Entrepreneurship Support Call (Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture), EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is opening its Technology Transfer Offices and Entrepreneurship Support Call to fund consortia that will deliver the Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture program for healthcare researchers. EIT Health is using the grant to build local capacity for turning laboratory science into incorporated start-ups, paying experienced technology transfer offices and entrepreneurship support providers to run masterclasses, structured mentoring, and a closing Pitch Day across two cohorts. It wants to back organizations that can walk researchers from discovery to company formation, not just teach theory. Requiring two transfer offices plus one venture-building provider signals that EIT Health values proven commercialization experience alongside academic reach. The strongest fits are European research-commercialization teams with a track record of moving health innovations toward investable ventures. Geographies: Europe. Who can apply: A consortium of two Technology Transfer Offices (representing higher education institutions or research organisations) and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider with demonstrated experience in venture building and start-up support. Applicants may apply for more than one learning path where they can demonstrate the required expertise and capacity for each. Funding amount: Up to EUR €77,000 in 2027 and up to EUR €77,000 in 2028 (up to EUR €154,000 total per consortium over two years). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. EIT Health RIS Country Representatives Call (2027-2028), EIT Health. *New!* *Closing soon!* EIT Health is seeking organizations to serve as Country Representatives across eleven Regional Innovation Scheme countries in central and eastern Europe for the 2027 to 2028 period. The money funds a national anchor in each country, an organization that maps the local health innovation ecosystem, connects startups and researchers to EIT Health programs, and builds the stakeholder relationships that let health ventures grow. EIT Health is backing local capacity rather than individual projects, which is why it accepts both single organizations and national consortia that span education, research, and industry. The requirement for co-financing signals that it wants representatives already embedded in their national systems. The strongest fits are established ecosystem builders with deep ties to health innovation stakeholders in one eligible country. Geographies: Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Greece; Hungary; Latvia; Malta; Romania; Serbia; Slovenia; Turkey. Who can apply: Registered legal entities established in one of the eligible EIT RIS countries. Single organisations or national consortia may apply. Consortia must include at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (education, research and industry), and all consortium partners must be established in the same eligible country. Suitable applicants have demonstrated experience in healthcare innovation ecosystem development, innovation support and entrepreneurship, start-up acceleration, technology transfer, research and higher education, business support, and stakeholder engagement, with strong links to national innovation stakeholders. Funding amount: Up to EUR €182,000 per Country Representative (maximum funding per project); total call budget up to EUR €1,274,500; EIT Health funds up to 60% of total eligible project costs. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Innovation; Science & Technology; Economic Development & Livelihoods. Deadline: November 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Architects of Trust: Community-Driven Demand Creation for New TB Vaccines, Treatment Action Group (TAG). *New!* *Closing soon!* Treatment Action Group, with funding from Wellcome, is opening its Architects of Trust call to help communities prepare for the new tuberculosis vaccines now moving through late-stage trials. The money backs civil society and community-based organizations to raise awareness, surface local questions and concerns, and press policymakers toward equitable national rollout. By pairing each grantee with an advocacy mentor and running a strategy workshop alongside the Global TB Vaccine Forum, Treatment Action Group is building a durable advocacy bench rather than funding one-off outreach. The two-stage design, starting with a short expression of interest, signals that fit and community rootedness matter more than polished proposals. The strongest fits are locally trusted groups with real TB, immunization, or health advocacy experience and a committed project lead. Geographies: Brazil; Ethiopia; India; Indonesia; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Nigeria; Peru; Philippines; South Africa; Tanzania; Vietnam; Zambia. Who can apply: National, subnational, or regional civil society organizations (CSOs) or community-based organizations based in one of the 14 eligible countries or in Eastern Europe/Central Asia regional networks, with experience in TB, immunization, or other health advocacy and in community engagement or policy advocacy; well integrated into stakeholder networks with membership or affiliation to other CSO or community networks; naming a dedicated project lead (’architect of trust’) who can attend the April 2027 Zaragoza forum in person; and holding (or committing to adopt) organizational policies on safeguarding (bullying, harassment, abuse, and harm), equity, diversity and inclusion, and legal compliance, research practice and governance. Funding amount: Grants of up to US$45,000 will be awarded to 8 CSO partners across 14 high-TB-burden countries plus regional networks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; each grant funds 12 months of work. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Governance; Policy & Advocacy. Deadline: November 4, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
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Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under Forty: Davis Watson, Ferguson
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Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Reagan Van Cleave, Coastal Virginia Building Industry Association
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Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Vernon Tillage, Virginia Natural Gas
Vernon Tillage is a local government affairs program manager at Virginia Natural Gas.
Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Jessica Thibault, freelance writer/editor
Jessica Thibault is a social impact communications and events consultant and writer/editor.
Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Mariah Stewart, Norfolk Public Schools
Mariah Stewart is a teacher at Norfolk Public Schools.
Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Eric Sessions, HRSD
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Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Reginald Prevail, Prevail Group
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Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Alli Pereira, Virginia Arts Festival
Alli Pereira is the director of public relations for Virginia Arts Festival.
Inside Business 2026 Top Forty Under 40: Grayson Orsini, Williams Mullen
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