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Performance cookies are used to improve how a website works.Google analytics Privacy Policy These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of social media campaigns.LinkedIn Policy Global EN | FR Download the brochure > Watch the video > Watch the video > Watch the video > View the magazine > Read more All articles All client stories UEFA EURO 2024™ An unforgettable digital experience At a glance Atos successfully delivered key IT services and applications to support the UEFA EURO 2024™, inviting hundreds of millions of fans worldwide to share the Watch the video > With 44.1 petaflops JUWELS is officially the fastest supercomputing system in Europe Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announces that the supercomputing system at Forschungszentrum Jülich, named JUWELS, based on Atos’ innovative BullSequana XH2000 platform is today officially the fastest supercomputing system in Europe with a sustained peak performance of 44.1 HPL petaflops It ranks #7 on the TOP500 and #5 on HPCG rankings It is the most energy-efficient supercomputing system in the TOP100 and ranks #3 on the Green500 Today JUWELS is the most energy-efficient supercomputer in its class worldwide ranking in first place for energy-efficiency on the TOP100 list thanks to Atos’ patented DLC (Direct Liquid Cooling) solution which minimizes global energy consumption by using warm water up to 40°C JUWELS ranks alongside 30 other Atos supercomputers on this November’s Green500 underlining Atos’ commitment to support its clients in their decarbonization objectives Faster & Smarter – prepared for exascale Atos worked with Jülich and German HPC-software specialist ParTec to extend its existing JUWELS supercomputer system with a highly scalable booster module this module massively expands the application limits of HPC simulations enabling JUWELS to handle much more demanding computing tasks and data analysis from science and industry than has previously been possible in Europe It also makes JUWELS the strongest platform in Europe for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) “We believe JUWELS is a milestone towards the European exascale computer scheduled to be launched in 2023.” explains Prof “Now with our fully developed modular JUWELS system our scientists are able to take a big step forward in many areas while researchers and engineers from industry can stay ahead of the competition.” “This year at SC’20 we’re highlighting how Atos is enabling Faster Smarter and Greener simulation and the JUWELS supercomputing system is a prime example of all three of these It has been fantastic to work with Jülich and its partners to deliver this enhanced performance and power to drive unparalleled research and innovation in Europe” said Agnès Boudot “Our A100 Tensor Core GPUs featured in this booster module are based on our NVIDIA Ampere architecture a groundbreaking engineering achievement that delivers a massive performance improvement over the previous generation for AI training and inference.” said Ian Buck General Manager and Vice President of Accelerated Computing at Nvidia “This data center-scale platform with accelerated computing and Mellanox HDR InfiniBand networking empowers researchers at Julich to hit the ground running for the development and deployment of accelerated data analytics and AI to tackle the challenges of the exascale AI era.” Atos now has 31 supercomputers in the TOP500 with a combined peak performance of 251 petaflops this is an increase of 79% in petaflops from the TOP500 listing in June The supercomputing system at JUWELS is made up of: The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information technology space Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge education as well as multicultural and pluralistic approaches to research that contribute to scientific and technological excellence work and develop sustainably and confidently in the information technology space Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with over 110,000 employees in 73 countries and annual revenue of over € 11 billion Cybersecurity and High-Performance Computing the Group provides end-to-end Orchestrated Hybrid Cloud Business Applications and Digital Workplace solutions The group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and operates under the brands Atos Laura Fau | laura.fau@atos.net | +33 6 73 64 04 18 | @laurajanefau The Jülich Supercomputing Centre has installed a couple of HPC systems to support neuroscience applications as part of special EU-funded procurement for the European Human Brain Project (HBP) are pilot systems that will be used evaluate technologies and architecture for a much larger HBP supercomputer down the line A big part of that effort will revolve on using a neural simulation tool known as NEST to determine how well these two systems are able to model the brain New methods for data and image analysis are also being developed to exercise the machines One of these has to do with being able to interactively steer the brain simulations and visualizations during execution That kind of control demands greater performance and functionality than that of batch processing which is the conventional method of running applications on supercomputers is a two-rack cluster based on a heterogeneous architecture that includes Power8 CPUs and NVIDIA’s P100 Pascal GPUs with NVLink as the CPU-GPU and GPU-GPU interconnect each server can do double duty as a visualization node Other features include NVRAM for extra node-level storage and Mellanox InfiniBand EDR (100 Gbps) for the system interconnect The system is hooked up to an IBM GPFS storage cluster known as JUST but in this case powered by Intel technology Knights Landing Xeon Phi processors and the Omni-Path 100 Gbps network Cray’s DataWarp caching technology has been included to speed I/O JULIA also comes with NVRAM for additional local storage and it too is connected to the same GPFS cluster as its IBM counterpart The architecture determined to be the best-suited for this particular neuroscience application will be the basis for a future purchase of a 50-petaflop supercomputer with 20 petabytes of memory That procurement process is already underway and is scheduled to be concluded in 2017 it’s probably no coincidence that the pilot systems represent the two architectures and corresponding vendor alliances that have already been tapped by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to deliver pre-exascale supercomputers by 2017-2018 Those DOE machines will exceed 50 petaflops so those solutions would certainly be powerful enough for what the HBP has in mind That 50-petaflop system is not the end of the line however The ultimate goal of the project is to perform cellular-level simulations of the 100 billion neurons of an entire human brain the HBP researchers are counting on having an exaflop supercomputer with 100 petabytes of memory before the 10-year project concludes in September 2023 Given that the US DOE is planning to field their first exascale systems in that same year presumably based on those two architectures there’s a rather small window of opportunity for the HBP participants to reach their objective the race to exascale has a special urgency was ejected from his vehicle and died at FM 517 and SH 35 in AlvinALVIN TX (KTRK) -- An Alvin High School football player was killed in a car crash Monday night was ejected from his vehicle and died at FM 517 and SH 35 in Alvin "Parents aren't supposed to bury children children are supposed to bury parents," said Alvin ISD Athletic Director "That's the same thing with coaches Coaches and counselors are now meeting with students "We're not just here for this day We'll be here for them for the rest of their lives," Bass said "Anything we can do to help support them They know this Alvin ISD family is here for them." Both students were seniors and members of the football team They were said to be well-known and well-liked The district's crisis response team is on campus today to provide counseling to students Mikko Juelich took over the position as Trade Director for Business Region Germany at the Swedish ferry company Stena Line stable operation and a strong competitive positioning the new head of Stena Line in Germany will drive the growth strategy of the company further “Commercial positioning and operational excellence are key pillars in Stena Line´s growth strategy Mikko Juelich brings a wealth of experience from the ropax/roro ferry container and logistic markets and has a strong understanding of our customers’ demand Based on his international background and his forward-thinking mindset Mikko Juelich will enable us to grow and develop our business further striving towards our vision of ‘Connecting Europe for a sustainable future’ We are very happy to welcome Mikko onboard” Mikko Juelich joins Stena Line with many years’ experience in the maritime sector he was Managing Director of Container CSG in Luebeck he held various positions at the ferry company Finnlines His appointment will see Mikko Juelich focus on the future development of Stena Line’s key ferry routes between Germany and Sweden “Stena Line is one of the great names in global shipping and I am honoured to get the chance to develop the key routes between Germany and Sweden further and also grow the company´s position in the central European market we will concentrate on stabilising and growing the German business with the main emphasis on our Kiel-Gothenburg and Rostock-Trelleborg route In a spirit of cooperation and focus on service we will secure our competitive advantage and further expand our pioneering role in sustainability” says Mikko Juelich who has moved to Stena Teknik where he will become the company’s Technical Director “Ron Gerlach contributed vastly to the development of Stena Line and we are very grateful for his services as Trade Director Germany We are sure that he will be as successful in his new position at the Stena Group and wish him the best of luck” Your request appears similar to malicious requests sent by robots Please make sure JavaScript is enabled and then try loading this page again. If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: After radiosurgery concurrent with nivolumab in 59-year-old patient with melanoma BM (patient 1; Supplemental Tables 3 and 5) F-18 FET PET at follow-up 12 weeks after treatment initiation (bottom row) shows significant decrease of metabolic activity (TBRmean although MRI changes were consistent with progression according to iRANO criteria Reduction of metabolic activity was associated with stable clinical course over 10 mo Newer treatment options for patients with brain metastases—such as immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies—are effective imaging findings on contrast-enhanced MRI can be highly variable and it can be difficult to tell whether a treatment is working "Essentially, these new treatments have requirements of brain imaging which cannot be met by conventional MRI," said Norbert Galldiks, M.D., professor of neurology, neurologist and neuro-oncologist at the University Hospital Cologne and Research Center in Juelich we tried to determine if adding 18F-FET PET could help to overcome some of these imaging challenges." The retrospective study included melanoma and lung cancer patients with brain metastases who had been treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors or targeted therapy alone or in combination with radiotherapy 18F-FET PET imaging was shown to be a useful method when conventional MRI was inconclusive It could correctly diagnose brain metastasis relapses and identify patients who were responding to treatment and those who were not supplemental FET PET is helpful for treatment monitoring It provides physicians with a longer time window for subsequent patient management and allows them to optimize the treatment strategy for each individual patient," noted Galldiks it has the potential to influence clinical decision making This may help to reduce the number of invasive procedures and limit overtreatment for a considerable number of seriously ill patients with brain metastases." This study was made available online in September 2020 ahead of final publication in print in April 2021 The authors of "Treatment Monitoring of Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Using 18F-FET PET in Patients with Melanoma and Lung Cancer Brain Metastases: Initial Experiences," include Norbert Galldiks Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne and Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-3 Germany; Fabian Wolpert and Michael Weller Department of Neurology and Brain Tumor Center University Hospital and University of Zurich Switzerland; Jan-Michael Werner and Gary Ceccon Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-3 Germany; Philipp Lohmann and Martin Kocher and Department of Stereotaxy and Functional Neurosurgery For more information: www.snmmi.org 2025 — Cincinnati Children’s and GE HealthCare will form a strategic research program focused on driving .. 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See All Videos See All Blogs See All Comparison Charts “The partnership with the renowned Forschungszentrum Jülich and the delivery of our quantum computer are a major milestone for eleQtron We are very pleased and proud to make this important contribution to innovation for NRW as a hub of technology and industry Our goal is to quickly establish quantum computers on the market as a key technology of the future for industrial applications we have great potential for applications in industry These companies can be at the forefront of applications when quantum computers arrive on the market and create completely new framework conditions for business models with their disruptive power,” says Jan Leisse “We are writing future history here for NRW.” “Forschungszentrum Jülich has made quantum computing one of its primary strategic goals,” explains Prof Chair of the Board of Directors of Forschungszentrum Jülich “Developing a quantum computer and putting it into application together with a start-up from North Rhine-Westphalia demonstrates NRW’s capabilities as a high-tech hub in Europe and also the effectiveness of the ‘EIN Quantum NRW’ network through which the development partnership came about.” in which the NRW ministries of economic affairs and science are also involved pools the quantum computing expertise of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia Fields of application for the quantum computer will include optimization tasks in various industrial areas such as logistics The quantum computer will also be used in the basic sciences of physics and chemistry Machine learning and the training of AI models are further promising fields of application The partnership brings together two partners from industry and science both of which are pioneers in the deep tech sector Siegen-based start-up eleQtron manufactures quantum computers like no other in the world were involved in the construction of the first German quantum computer The quantum computer developed by eleQtron using MAGIC (magnetic gradient induced coupling) technology is promising from a technological perspective but also with a view to the global competition meaning that more and more qubits can be connected together The “magic” behind it is that the qubits are not controlled individually with lasers Forschungszentrum Jülich has set itself the goal of establishing a leading development and user community from industry and science for the application of quantum computers in Germany and Europe The aim is to provide this community with access to quantum computers and cooperation in the development and implementation of algorithms Thomas Lippert created the user facility JUNIQ – JUelich User Infrastructure for Quantum Computing – at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre one of the world’s leading computing centers JUNIQ currently offers cloud access and support for two leading quantum computer emulators and a quantum annealer The first commercial gate-based system that JUNIQ aims to offer is to be expanded and installed in the EPIQ project by eleQtron Completed quantum computer to be delivered in 2024 and expanded in 2026 The quantum computer is to be created in two stages at Forschungszentrum Jülich eleQtron will set up a pilot system with the room temperature QPU (quantum processing unit) “HiQ” with up to 30 trapped-ion qubits by the end of this year and will install it for integration with the Jülich supercomputer JURECA DC over the course of next year eleQtron will expand the pilot system into an end-user system with the cryo-QPU “HiQ+” with up to 60 qubits and install it at Jülich in 2026 The aim at JSC is to create a hybrid system consisting of both supercomputer and quantum computer The interaction between traditional digital high-performance computers and the emerging quantum computers offers considerable potential for innovation worldwide “This is the third quantum computer we have sold We are delighted that leading centres also see the potential in our technology We are excited about the future and hope that the industrial companies here in NRW recognize that they have a unique opportunity ahead of them They can be among the first companies to use quantum computers One thing is certain: The competition never sleeps,” adds eleQtron CEO Jan Leisse If you found this article to be informative, you can explore more current quantum news here Keep track of everything going on in the Quantum Technology Market One of our team will be in touch to learn more about your requirements You have successfully joined our subscriber list Subscribe to our industry leading leading newsletter for the latest in quantum news and insights WRIGHTSTOWN - Different tempos came from either side of the room as kids began playing along to a recording of "Hot Cross Buns." A couple of wrong notes were sprinkled here and there, and as some shyly played, others played with a little too much oomph.  A classroom of elementary students in the early stages of learning to play the recorder can be a chaotic scene it's all in the fun of learning something new together and never giving up along the way.  The fourth-grader lost his right hand five years ago in a lawn-mowing accident He has since had to relearn everything — from putting on socks to riding a bike.  The process has had successes and frustrations and learning to play a new instrument has presented a different set of challenges But none of those challenges seem insurmountable for a 9-year-old who lives by the motto "No excuses." Lanphear's music teacher at Wrightstown Elementary School admits it was about three weeks into the year before she realized Isaiah was "limb-different." But she quickly learned he doesn't let that define him She knew nothing was going to stop Isaiah from playing the recorder just like all of his friends and that meant finding a way to help make that happen.  Juelich began searching the internet for ways a one-handed person could play the recorder — as one hand is usually used to hold the instrument She discovered all they needed was a small wrench-shaped plastic tool to adapt the instrument — that "So I did what a lot of people do these days I posted on Facebook asking if any of my friends had access to a 3-D printer," she said the husband of Juelich's college roommate is a student at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore. Daniel Wunnicke-Ready had access to all the materials and machinery needed to make the piece.  Juelich emailed the schematic for the piece to Wunnicke-Ready who programmed it into the printer and produced the part in a little less than an hour "It's just amazing just how much technology can bring the entire world together," Wunnicke-Ready said "And that something so simple can make such a big difference." Isaiah said the adaptive piece "helps stabilize the recorder," and makes playing easier and more fun.  The semi-circle side of the device clamps to the end of the recorder and acts as the grip The other side either balances against Isaiah's chest or on his right arm — specifically on his "nub." Juelich said the success of the tool and Isaiah's confidence are proof that anyone can play music and that there's always a way.  RELATED: Green Bay schools: Academics suffer when students switch schools mid year RELATED: Search Wisconsin teacher, school salaries — and 5 things we learned from the database couldn't hold back tears while talking about the day five years ago that forever changed her son's life — and the family's whole world.   She was cutting the grass with a riding lawnmower at the family's previous home in Cecil with then 4-year-old Isaiah on her lap. All of a sudden the mower hit a bump and the blades caught his little hand.  His injuries required amputation of his hand.  "In that moment you think your child is going to die," she said "I remember running and screaming for a neighbor to call 9-1-1 .. We had rode the lawnmower together before and you just never think something like that is going to happen." Lisa was reluctant to talk about the specifics of the horrific accident if their story could help serve as a cautionary tale to parents about the dangers of riding lawnmowers around small children.  "Riding on a mower with your kid might be fun Isaiah didn't want to tell people about how he lost his hand either — and Lisa and Isaiah's father Joe were OK with that.  Isaiah and his mom giggled as they described how it was understood that he could tell people his hand got bitten off by a shark or a bear if he wanted to. It was his story to tell.  "Those stories certainly sound a lot cooler," Lisa said laughing "You have to find humor where you can in this world."  About a year ago, Isaiah started feeling more comfortable with the truth, thanks in part to a camp run by the NubAbility Athletics Foundation which specializes in sports programs for congenital and traumatic amputees Being surrounded by other people with missing limbs "No one there stares and no one asks questions," Isaiah said adding that the camp helped him realize he could chase his dream of becoming a professional baseball player when he grows up.  It was at the camp that an instructor also taught Isaiah the motto he now lives by: "No excuses." The saying but has also created a drive within himself to help others who have lost a limb.  Isaiah started his own YouTube channel, "Isaiah Living One Handed." His videos provide a look at how he does things such as play video games and tie his shoes The goal is that the channel gives hope to other amputees and also creates a general awareness of the limb-different community "I just like helping people," he said.  Juelich recalls the day she recognized Isaiah's positive attitude in her classroom.  Students were singing the national anthem and when all of his classmates placed their right hand over their heart, Isiah stood tall put both arms behind his back, and said She said his proud reaction perfectly shows that what unites all people is She said that has been on full display since Isaiah's recorder adapter arrived — all of the other students think it's so cool Lisa said the importance of inclusion is a message her family hopes is recognized by others going forward as well as the realization that those who are different "We're all different in some way," she said Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich / Kurt Steinhausen 8 July 2019 - Forschungszentrum Jülich and Google partner in the field of quantum computing research The partnership will include joint research and expert trainings in the fields of quantum technologies and quantum algorithms and the mutual use of quantum hardware The German Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier congratulated on the German-American research partnership during his visit to Google's headquarters in Mountain View "Quantum computers have the potential to solve certain types of calculations much more efficiently than today's technologies can Quantum computers and quantum algorithms are therefore very important technologies which will shape the future and are being followed closely around the world quantum computers are still very much at in their infancy and it is difficult to predict what will become possible - and what perhaps will not Researchers still have a lot of basic research to do in this area It was the same situation when we were developing today's computers I am therefore delighted that Google and Forschungszentrum Jülich have decided to cooperate in the important forward-looking field of quantum computers" Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Google has been working on the development of quantum processors and quantum algorithms for years Exploring new technologies for quantum computers is also a key research focus at Forschungszentrum Jülich The German research center will operate and make publicly accessible a European quantum computer with 50 to 100 superconducting qubits to be developed within the EU's Quantum Flagship Program a large-scale initiative in the field of quantum technologies funded at the 1 billion € level on a 10 years timescale "Quantum computers offer options to solve certain algorithmic problems in seconds which would take years with established supercomputers a company that sets new standards in this field is an important partner for us to join forces in research to advance this revolutionary technology" Chairman of the Board of Directors of Forschungszentrum Jülich "Quantum processors may support the development of new environmentally friendly technologies and revolutionize artificial intelligence technologies We are excited to see the European developments and as part of the cooperation with the Forschungszentrum Jülich we look forward to contributing to the success of European quantum technologies" explains Dr Technical Director at Google and Head of the Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab Google and Forschungszentrum Jülich will support each other especially in training junior researchers and experts like in the field of artificial intelligence is also foreseeable in the field of quantum computing we invest in training and promoting top academic talent" says Dr The partnership includes regular research exchange "Hands-on workshop and spring schools will be organised at Forschungszentrum Jülich The Jülich UNified Infrastructure for Quantum computing (JUNIQ) a European quantum computer user facility planned for the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) will be available for training industry professionals and will be accessible in the cloud to European users," says Prof head of the research group Quantum Information Processing Google and Forschungszentrum Jülich will engage in joint research in the field of hardware and quantum algorithms Researchers on both sides will perform simulations on supercomputers at the JSC and experiment with Google's quantum processors are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) physicists were only able to reliably verify two different classes of hadrons: baryons and mesons Experiments performed at Jülich's accelerator COSY have now shown that another class of exotic particles made up of six quarks exists Source: Forschungszentrum J&#252;lich/SeitenPlan (<a target="_blank"href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC BY 4.0</a>) <a target="_blank"href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC BY 4.0</a> PULASKI — Three seats on the Pulaski School Board are up for election this spring The at-large seat has three candidates in the running — Corey Juelich Steve Liegl and Jenny Rybicki — meaning voters will narrow the field to two in the Feb incumbent Dennis Kaminski is up for reelection and incumbent Sara Mangold is running in Zone 5 More: Here is who's running for Brown County Board, Circuit Court in the spring election More: Brown County area elections roundup: 7 Allouez candidates, Suamico extends filing deadline Board members serve three-year terms and earn annual stipends of $3,050 For a chance to meet the candidates and ask questions, residents can attend a meet-and-greet event at 4 p.m For information about registering to vote and polling locations, visit the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov/en-us The Press-Gazette asked all school board candidates in contested races to fill out a questionnaire about issues that are top of mind for them Responses have been lightly edited for grammar and formatting Here's what each of the three candidates for the at-large school board seat said: Campaign website: www.corey4pulaski.com Current occupation: Maintenance parts clerk/buyer Relevant experience: I graduated from Pulaski Community School District and have been active in attending monthly board and workshop meetings I have graduated from the following courses: Guiding Principles of Leadership and 7S Lean Training through BW University I was a member of the continuous improvement team which worked to improve processes Campaign website: Steve Liegl for Pulaski School Board Facebook page Current occupation: Director of IT at WEC Energy Group Education: Doctorate of business administration from UW-Whitewater Relevant experience: My work experience has provided me with a solid foundation for managing financials it includes the oversight of a multi-million dollar operating and capital budget along with the project portfolio The board seats and committees I currently serve on provide me with the opportunity to interact with organizational staff and members to understand the strategy and develop a plan to address both the short- and long-term goals Campaign website: Jenny Rybicki for Pulaski Community School Board Facebook page Current occupation: Agent support representative Education: Master's degree from Lakeland University Relevant experience: My professional background is in finance and operations I’ve served as an AmeriCorps member for the Alliance for WI Youth in Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin's Youth Outreach Program taught in Northeast Wisconsin Technical College’s Learning for Independence and served as the director of the Pulaski Area Chamber of Commerce I have served on Pulaski's Economic Development Committee and Commission on Aging the board for the Volunteer Center of Brown County and currently serve on the Pulaski United Foundation’s board Juelich: As a community member who attends board and workshop meetings I feel I would be a valuable asset to the board I have taken many opportunities to be involved in functions that the district opened up to the public I feel it’s important for the community to be represented on the board I want to ensure they receive the best education they can and that our teachers and staff feel valued each day Liegl: As a current educator in higher education I find that being actively involved in all aspects of the education of district children can have lasting effects would be valuable to the district as we are stewards of the taxpayer’s funds and associated assets My focus is on the safety of our students and staff providing a “best in class” education and financial discipline Rybicki: I am blessed to live and work in the Pulaski Community School District and to have my girls go to school here and I want give back to the community by stepping up to serve on the board I have already taken an active role in our schools by volunteering and serving the community in number of volunteer roles And with voters passing the recent referendum education and experience to the board to ensure that we are responsible stewards of taxpayer money Juelich: My three-generation family has lived in the district for 45 years the original high school and the current high school I have two children who are enrolled at Lannoye Elementary My family has been involved in the community most recently raising funds for the new Hobart fire station I took the opportunity to be part of the district's pillar work “Envisioning our Future.” This allowed me to work with administration I have taken the opportunity to have a vested interest in the district when they asked for community involvement Liegl: I believe I should earn the vote of community members because I am focused on what is best for the overall district My work and education experience has given me the opportunity to work in diverse situations and be a facilitator of change and collaboration each School Board member is tasked with supporting the strategy set forth within the district I understand without quality educators in the district Rybicki: For many years before seeking to serve on our School Board I have rolled up my sleeves to work side-by-side with teachers volunteering with the Parent Teacher Organization and helping with the Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) program My other community involvement as I described has shown me that our school district goes far beyond Pulaski to include many areas that need to be heard and represented including a strong financial acumen from leading a corporate finance team at a Fortune 100 company I am also a proud mom who understands that our school’s decisions must always be driven by doing what is best for our kids and community Juelich: The top issue that needs major focus is taking care of staff and teachers we have lost a lot of long-standing district teachers We need to work with our staff and teachers to understand their struggles and listen to their suggestions The second top issue is behavior that takes place within our schools they have shared that behavior from students is very poor and it’s a struggle to keep the class on topic Our School Board needs to make sure our schools have the support they need with counselors available so our students have someone to talk to in regards to their mental health Liegl: The top challenges are very static: attracting members and teachers to the district communities and providing a “best in class” education in a safe environment while managing the annual budget with unknown sources of income engaged teachers and informed community members This collaboration can only be possible through positive interactions it will open the opportunity for more community involvement and the possibility of a positive message about the overall district to anyone considering making a home in the Pulaski School District school safety is something that every parent worries about Our biggest challenge is to keep PCSD schools a safe place for our kids I am grateful to see the work PCSD has put into keeping our schools safe but we can never say “good enough.” I will continue to advocate for the safety of all our children if elected PCSD faces staffing challenges in today’s competitive employment climate I have seen PCSD explore some creative ways to attract and retain quality staff and teachers The School Board needs to continue to be open to all ideas to address this challenge because it is not going away any time soon What do you think is the role of the district and School Board in making LGBTQ+ students feel supported in the classroom?Juelich: All students should have the same opportunity and feel welcomed in all classes and school functions Our district should continue the focus on "all students" means all students Our code of conduct should be reviewed with all students and our district should follow up on any issues against it Our School Board should ensure our district is providing an equal opportunity for all students regardless of their gender or sexual identification Liegl: The role of the district and School Board is to establish and enforce policies that provide equality for all students words or bullying should not be tolerated against any student resulting in a higher likelihood that all students feel a sense of belonging routine surveys can be provided to ensure timely action is taken if adjustments are required Rybicki: I am proud that a core value of PCSD is that “all means all.” We must ensure all students feel a sense of belonging regardless of gender Bullying has always been a problem in society and unfortunately new avenues today make it easier to attack people from behind a keyboard I am familiar with the anti-bullying program in place in our schools but we must never stop finding ways to keep schools a safe space for everyone I look forward into being able to take a deeper dive into the district’s efforts as a member of the School Board data was shared that showed where our schools stand and there are many areas we can improve upon our students were behind on where they should be I would encourage our teachers and staff to share their concerns with the board I would work to ensure our administration is being transparent with struggles the district is having With board and administration collaborating this will allow a team working toward common goals Liegl: I believe that test scores provide one measure of many for the overall proficiency of students within the district Teacher feedback on student performance is also crucial in the overall evaluation process a consistent approach is required at all levels of education and adequate attention needs to be provided to students that are identified as struggling Intervention measures should be properly followed with adequate staff to address the growing need equipping teachers with the tools and training needed to address students will increase the probability of success I am deeply invested in the quality of education our schools provide PCSD “exceeds expectations” on state report cards the challenge is to close gaps where they exist and ensure the district is doing all it can to help students succeed — again I know that our teachers work very hard to do the best they can for all kids but ultimately the buck stops with the school board as the final authority I will be relentless in ensuring that we provide the best outcome for all our kids by ensuring the effectiveness of programs such as PCSD’s Achievement Gap Reduction as well as exploring other programs that could have an impact the School Board needs to set timelines for follow-up to each goal This allows the School Board to ask the administration to make adjustments to the program if they don’t see the changes working there is a date set for discussions to automatically take place The feedback that each group provides will help determine the success of the program Liegl: Success is measured through the overall evaluation of students staff and community involvement against the established annual strategic goals Test scores are only a portion of the success criteria staff engagement and overall performance provides additional data points Overall program success will be determined by performing a data analysis along with a comparison to the established success criteria The School Board must remain engaged in all aspects of district success and provide an unbiased approach to staff evaluation and program implementation where success is measured by growth in sales and customers This basic philosophy can be applied to schools: Is our “customer base” of students shrinking or growing I also have an MBA and a deep and broad knowledge and experience in finance and can demand answers to key questions: Are we achieving our financial goals Are we paying down debt while saving for the future The referendum passage was a vote of confidence but what other ways can we measure public satisfaction with our schools or its leadership That could include additional surveys of the public I would also require new programs implemented by district display a clear cost benefit Juelich: Guidelines should be set on when and what information is being released there were many ideas that were brought forward that need to be acted on When parents enroll their children for school they can choose which type of communication they receive staff or community member should have the option to chose what type of information they want to receive from the district Liegl: This can be accomplished by inviting staff parents and community members to the School Board meetings and for board members to perform outreach within the community The board must position themselves to be involved with any topic that may be hindering or enhancing the education of the students within the district No one voice should be heard louder than the others and by working as a team to address any item presented it will help provide balance and build trust and relationships Rybicki: We need to build on our tradition of engaging with the community PCSD does offer a high level of transparency when it comes to board meetings transparency is an attitude: Our mindset should always be looking for ways to build trust with the public through complete openness 18 February 2020 – A successful outcome has been reached in the negotiations between Forschungszentrum Jülich and leading open access publisher Frontiers The two partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Forschungszentrum Jülich for a pilot project that will enable researchers to publish in Frontiers’ journals through a simplified publishing process with university libraries managing the publication costs centrally Forschungszentrum Jülich led the two-year negotiations on behalf of the members of the Helmholtz Association - Germany’s largest scientific organisation all German research institutions and universities have the option to participate is an important step towards finalizing a National Open Access Publishing Framework between Germany and Frontiers Its objective is to make scientific research immediately free to access The goals of the understanding align to the strategic objectives of both the large-scale open access transformation defined by Germany’s Alliance of Science Organisations and those of the international funders’ initiative cOAlition S cOAlition S’ objectives require that from 2021 scientific publications that result from research funded by public grants must be published in compliant open access journals over 15,000 articles by German researchers are expected to be published in Frontiers’ open access journals over the next three years Forschungszentrum Jülich and Frontiers aim to finalize and implement the first agreement under the Framework later this year The Framework, when finalized, will be open to all member institutions of Projekt DEAL which includes more than 700 publicly and privately funded academic and research organizations in Germany Researchers from participating institutions will be able to publish in any of Frontiers’ open access journals (currently 79) which includes more than 662 academic disciplines The publication costs (Article Processing Charges or APCs) of eligible articles from those researchers will be covered by the respective central libraries or departments of participating institutions Articles will be published under an open license (CC-BY) allowing authors and their institutions the right to retain copyright German institutions will benefit from Frontiers’ institutional collaboration programme which provides dedicated workflows support and transparent reporting on an institutional as well as national level The Helmholtz Centres will be the first participating institutions under the Framework and will commit to fund the publication costs for their scientists over the next three years a new payment mechanism will be tested with the Helmholtz Centres It aims to simplify budget planning and administrative costs for libraries a transitional solution is to be found for German institutions that depend on DFG funding and are current member of Frontiers’ institutional membership programme All participating institutions will benefit from a national discount Head of the Central Library of Forschungszentrum Jülich said: “We are glad to be able to provide conditions for handling publication charges with a large Gold Open Access publisher that are comparable to those agreed with large subscription publishers in the DEAL contracts.” said: “We are pleased Forschungszentrum Jülich recognizes the value of collaborating with leading open access publishers and continues to lead the way to open science in Germany and we hope that other countries follow in these footsteps.” Frontiers’ collaboration programme for universities research organisations and funders will provide dedicated workflows and support for university library staff insights into open access uptake and expenditure via detailed data reports on articles published by their researcher The Framework also offers a national discount for Germany that will benefit all participating research organizations Researchers will continue to have permanent (open) reading access to the full contents of Frontiers’ journals and access to Frontiers’ Open Science tools, including collaborative peer-review, article and author impact metrics, and scholarly social sharing tools such as the Loop research network The German Research Foundation (DFG) supports German universities by providing temporary funding for the publication costs in open access journals Its programme aims to help universities create their own open access funds While some universities still depend on the DFG for funding it does not always cover the full cost of the publication Some of these universities are current members of Frontiers’ institutional membership programme For these current members to be able to participate in the Framework and to ensure a smooth transition away from current limitations of the DFG funding Forschungszentrum Jülich and Frontiers have agreed to seek during a  national consultation round referred to below a temporary and transitional solution to deal with this issue a consultation with the German universities will take place to help align processes workflows and further details of the pilot The pilot will initially run for three years during which Forschungszentrum Jülich and Frontiers will continue to work together on exploring future open access models on how funding on a national/institutional level can be improved for the whole of Germany all of whom have committed to open access framework agreements with Frontiers Claudia Frick (Head of the Scientific Publishing team of Forschungszentrum Jülich) Bernhard Mittermaier (Head of the Central Library of Forschungszentrum Jülich and lead negotiator on behalf of the Helmholtz Centres) Karsten Beneke (Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Forschungszentrum Jülich) Ronald Buitenhuis (Head of Publishing Solutions and lead negotiator on behalf of Frontiers) Frank Hellwig (Institutional Memberships Manager b.mittermaier@fz-juelich.de e.zeiss@fz-juelich.de Fred Fenter, Executive Editor, Frontiers, frederick.fenter@frontiersin.org Ronald Buitenhuis, Head of Publishing Solutions, Frontiers, ronald.buitenhuis@frontiersin.org It’s like a game of musical chairs with all of the industry’s movers and shakers. Read it here without any chairs or the Chicken Dance. Air New Zealand has appointed Liz Fraser to the position of Regional General Manager Americas, based in Los Angeles. Liz Fraser is the current Air New Zealand GM Global Sales Operations & Planning based in Auckland and has previously worked in a variety of sales roles in the New Zealand media industry. Air New Zealand Chief Revenue Officer Cam Wallace says he’s delighted to have someone with Ms Fraser’s experience join the team in America.  “This role has responsibility for our teams in South America, Canada and USA which are key areas of focus for our business as we seek to grow our western markets,” Mr Wallace said.  Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has announced the appointment of Melissa Juelich as their Membership Operations Manager. With almost 15 years’ experience in the travel industry, Juelich will be responsible for membership administration, and will also support membership engagement activities. Juelich joins the organisation after a short stint at Helloworld, however she is no stranger to CLIA, as she worked for the organisation last year in a temporary capacity. Juelich has previously held positions at Emirates, South Africa Tourism, AFTA and United Travel New Zealand.   Juelich replaces Amanda Rixon who left CLIA Australasia earlier this month after 5 years of service. Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the global travel management company, has appointed Michael Ryan as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. Ryan will lead a team of nearly 280 people across six locations in Australia and New Zealand, and will be responsible for client satisfaction, client retention and new business. “Michael’s customer focus and his keen understanding of the Australian and New Zealand markets will help us deliver on our digital CWT 3.0 strategy, which will give business travelers the kind of experience they expect from their leisure travel,” said Kai Chan, CWT’s President for Asia Pacific. “While compliance and savings remain key, more and more companies here are beginning to focus on their travelers’ overall experience – with the ultimate aim of boosting productivity.” Ryan will be based in Sydney and will join CWT’s Asia Pacific leadership team, reporting to Kai Chan. Ryan has more than 20 years of business development and management experience across a range of industries, including financial services, telecommunications and sporting goods. He joins CWT from American Express’ Merchant Services division, where he was Vice President, Merchant & Loyalty Solutions, responsible for leading and growing the corporate and enterprise payments business in Asia Pacific. Prior to that, he held various roles at American Express, Optus, Adidas and Coca Cola Amatil. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Macquarie University. He enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures, and is a health and fitness buff who loves cycling.  Highly regarded hotel executive Georgina Williams has joined Best Western Australasia as Brand Development Manager with responsibility for growing the group’s profile and presence in Australia and New Zealand. “My main role is to bring new members into the Best Western family, working closely with Steve Richards, the Head of Commercial at BWA,” Georgina said. Georgina has held senior roles at several leading hospitality companies including SilverNeedle Hospitality, Stamford Hotels & Resorts and Swissotel. She brings a very strong marketing and communications background to the job, relishing her new role and the challenges it brings. She added that talks are under way with local hoteliers about Best Western’s latest brand, SureStay, a white label option for the budget market, and that the response has been positive. “Best Western has exceptional recognition with travellers around the world with a highly successful Quality Assurance Program and Net Promoter customer experience score here in Australia,” sais Georgina.  A German national who has held high-ranking positions with some of the world’s most recognisable luxury hotel groups has been named general manager of the flagship property for Sofitel Luxury Hotels in Southeast Asia. In June, Oliver Schnatz assumed the lead role at the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit after spending almost three years as the hotel manager of the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.  Since his first posting in Thailand in 2001 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, the 43-year-old has also served as general manager of Sri Panwa Resort in Phuket and executive assistant manager at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. Schnatz began his hospitality career in 1994 with Steigenberger Hotel near Frankfurt. Five years later, he took a job with Hotel Plaza Athenee New York as its assistant food and beverage manager. Schnatz’s long-term goal for the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit is to make it the “first choice on Sukhumvit Road for the discerning traveler,” he said. He would also like to see the hotel become the “living room” for locals and the top choice in Bangkok for lunch, dinner, drinks, celebrations and meetings. Opened in April 2012, the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit has made a name for itself in the luxury hotel market by marrying French elegance with Thai hospitality and design. Sanjeev Shukla has been appointed as director of sales and marketing for their upcoming resort in Bali Indonesia – Six Senses Uluwatu. The resort, scheduled to open in 2018,  is set cliff top with spectacular views of the island’s revered Uluwatu Temple.  A native of India and a technophile, Shukla began his career in the hospitality sector with The Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in India as a sales executive, growing to a sales manager. In 2005, he joined The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts in Goa, India as a head of sales and grew into the role of director of international sales for the group while being responsible for managing their marketing alliance with Kempinski. He then joined Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts as director of marketing in 2009 for Mumbai and Moscow. Shukla was subsequently promoted to the senior director of marketing, and transferred to Bali in 2016, with the sales and marketing responsibility for the two Four Seasons Resorts in Ubud and Jimbaran Bay. Shukla has a Degree in Hospitality Management from Southern Cross University, Sydney. A technophile, gamer and an avid reader, he is also a certified pilot on the Boeing 777 – 200/300 on the flight simulator. Shukla and his wife Malavika are committed travelers and enjoy exploring new destinations. His multi destination and multi locational sales and marketing experience is intertwined with his passion for the high-end hospitality industry. Eugene De Villiers who founded award winning reward, incentive and event management business, Extra Mile Company (EMC), has confirmed he is passing over the reins after two decades. De Villiers, who sold the business earlier this year, has been consulting to the new owners, 212F. On 15 July, De Villiers will commence a newly created role at Gilpin Travel as General Manager, Engagement Strategy, Australasia. Keith Sumner, Managing Director, Gilpin Travel said of the appointment; “Being able to work with someone of Eugene’s caliber and harness his considerable industry knowledge and renowned creativity across our business on both sides of the Tasman was an opportunity that I simply couldn’t pass up on.” De Villiers said of his new role; “I am really excited about this new challenge and can’t wait to get my teeth into it. Yes, I still have my own teeth! ” Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has appointed boutique agency Barking Owl Communications to assist with the launch campaign and the ongoing communications program for the highly anticipated opening of this luxury property slated for 6 October, 2017. Centrally located in the vibrant, newly transformed city precinct, adjacent to the International Convention Centre, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour will be the first internationally branded, five star, new build hotel to open in Sydney since the Olympics. The communications program will include event management, an extensive visiting journalist program, influencer and ambassador outreach and brand partnerships to showcase the world-class accommodation and food and beverage offerings that promise to set this luxury hotel apart. The contract between Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour and Barking Owl Communications commenced in June 2017 and the account team will be led by Jill Collins. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. The bright experiment could lead to new forms of clean energy I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Scientists have just turned on the "world's biggest artificial sun". The huge structure could help shed light on new ways of making green fuels, among other technologies, the engineers behind it hope. In all, the sun is made up of a honeycomb of 149 spotlights, which together make the structure known as "Synlight". Inidividually, they are the kinds of xenon short-arc lamps used for cinema projectors, instead put to work simulating sunlight. If it points all of those lights at one single, small spot, it can create about 10,000 times the amount of solar radiation that would normally fall there. Such light is in rare supply in Germany at this time of year. So scientists are able to simulate it – and hence test new ways of making hydrogen and exploring cleaner energy sources. Creating such furnace-like conditions - with temperatures of up to 3,000 degrees Celsius - is key to testing novel ways of making hydrogen, according to Bernhard Hoffschmidt, the director of DLR's institute for solar research. Many consider hydrogen to be the fuel of the future because it produces no carbon emissions when burned, meaning it does not add to global warming. Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe, but free, uncombined hydrogen gas is relatively rare on earth. One way to manufacture hydrogen is to split water into its two components - the other being oxygen - using electricity in a process called electrolysis. Researchers hope to bypass the electricity stage by tapping into the enormous amount of energy that reaches Earth in the form of light from the sun. Mr Hoffschmidt said the dazzling display is designed to take experiments done in smaller labs to the next level, adding that once researchers have mastered hydrogen-making techniques with Synlight's 350-kilowatt array, the process could be scaled up tenfold on the way to reaching a level fit for industry in about a decade. The goal is to eventually use actual sunlight rather than the artificial light produced at the Juelich experiment, which cost £3 million to build and requires as much electricity in four hours as a four-person household would use in a year. Mr Hoffschmidt conceded that hydrogen is not without its problems - for one thing, it is incredibly volatile - but by combining it with carbon monoxide produced from renewable sources, scientists would, for example, be able to make eco-friendly fuel for the aviation industry. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies