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Dr. Liesl Folks, Vice President for Semiconductor Strategy at the University of Arizona, Highlights Moments From Her Career Thus Far

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Michigan, US, 21st June 2024, ZEX PR WIRE, Dr. Liesl Folks has had an illustrious career that spans academia and industry, making significant contributions to both fields. Currently serving as the Vice President for Semiconductor Strategy at the University of Arizona, Dr. Folks is also a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In her current role, she guides the institution’s strategic response to the CHIPS Act and the burgeoning semiconductor sector in Arizona and across the nation. This includes managing growth in enrollment and research expenditures and building resilient global partnerships with sector leaders.

Between 2019 and 2023, Dr. Folks served as the Provost at the University of Arizona, where she led substantial growth in on-campus and online student enrollment. Her tenure saw a significant expansion in research activities and an increase in the diversity of faculty, staff, and students. She also launched two new academic colleges and was a leader in expanding interdisciplinary research aimed at tackling major social and global challenges. Dr. Folks implemented evidence-based strategies to improve student outcomes, making a lasting impact on the institution.

Dr. Folks holds a BSc with honors and a PhD in Physics from The University of Western Australia, as well as an MBA from Cornell University. Her academic background is complemented by her extensive experience in the industry, particularly in nanotechnology research and development. Before joining the University at Buffalo in 2012 as the dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, she spent 16 years in Silicon Valley working for giants like IBM Almaden Research Center, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, and Western Digital. Her R&D accomplishments include key contributions to the fields of nanoscale magnetic metrology, bit-patterned media, microwave-assisted magnetic recording, helium-sealed drives, spin-transfer-torque sensors, and Hall cross sensors.

An internationally recognized expert in magnetic materials and devices, nanoscale metrology, and spin-electronic devices, Dr. Folks holds 12 U.S. patents and is the author of more than 60 peer-reviewed articles, which have garnered over 13,300 citations. She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and has long been a mentor to women and under-represented groups in STEM. She was a co-author of the ASEE’s Deans Diversity Statement, which was announced by President Obama in 2015 and has been signed by more than 200 engineering deans. Dr. Folks has led salary equity reviews for faculty, introduced minimum stipends for graduate student researchers, and advanced numerous measures to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students.

Dr. Folks has also been a strong supporter of professional technical societies. She was the first female President of the IEEE Magnetics Society from 2013 to 2014 and has served on the Strategic Planning Committee for the IEEE Technical Activities Board. As a national leader on issues of science and technology policy for economic security and defense, she chaired the 2020 congressionally-mandated NASEM Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Currently, she serves as the NASEM Committee Chair for the panel on Global Microelectronics and is on the congressionally approved Advisory Board for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.

In her role at the University of Arizona, Dr. Folks has secured over $42 million in external grants to support semiconductor R&D and related workforce needs. She is leading efforts to capture CHIPS and Science Act 2022 funding streams and to grow related enrollments. She has instituted an external partner relationship management system to efficiently respond to opportunities for industry partnerships, defense, and government-sponsored research. Dr. Folks has attracted global partners to establish new technology centers on campus and has coordinated efforts across multiple colleges to amplify the university’s institutional impacts in response to commercial and national security needs related to semiconductor and photonics technologies.

Dr. Folks is also focused on infrastructure modernization, leading the upgrade of existing nanofabrication cleanroom facilities and facilitating the development of an undergraduate nanotechnology laboratory. She is developing novel curriculum offerings for diverse students at all career stages wishing to enter the semiconductor workforce. These efforts include close partnerships with sister universities, local community colleges, and high schools to ensure efficiency and reduce duplicative efforts.

Throughout her career, Dr. Folks has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has introduced measures to materially increase these values among faculty, staff, and students. Her leadership in both academia and industry, combined with her extensive research and development experience, makes her a pivotal figure in the field of semiconductor strategy and innovation. Dr. Liesl Folks continues to inspire and lead, ensuring that the University of Arizona remains at the forefront of technological advancement and educational excellence.

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BYDFi to List GOAT Token, Exclusive Rewards for New Traders

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BYDFi, one of Forbes’ top 10 Crypto Exchanges, has announced the listing of Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) .

Celebrating this new listing, BYDFi is offering exclusive, limited-time rewards to both new and existing traders: share 2,000 USDT bonus + 1,000 GOAT!

Full details about these rewards and how to qualify are available on [official announcement].

What is Goatseus Maximus (GOAT)?

Goatseus Maximus (GOAT), the first meme coin on the Solana blockchain managed by an artificial intelligence known as “Truth of Terminal,” is breaking new ground in the world of digital assets. With a significant investment from Marc Andreessen(co-founder of a16z), GOAT has gained notable backing that highlights its potential to reshape the digital economy. The token is currently trading at $0.4316/ token with an impressive market capitalization of $432,79M. Despite its recent launch in the crypto market just a few days ago, Goatseus Maximus has quickly become the talk of the crypto town. One reason is that its coin price has surged 10,000 times in the past five days.

About BYDFi

Established in 2020, BYDFi is a top-tier crypto exchange recognized by Forbes and trusted by millions of users worldwide. Endorsed by CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, it is known for its professionalism, innovation, and exceptional security. The platform offers more than 600 cryptocurrencies for spot trading and advanced options like 200x leverage on perpetual contracts. BYDFi prioritizes user security, provides 0% trading fees, and facilitates easy crypto purchases in partnership with Banxa, Transak, and Mercury. Its wide range of trading tools enhances the trading experience and makes BYDFi an ideal choice for crypto traders worldwide.

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Protecting the Green and Beautiful Homeland to Make for Biodiversity

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Wenshan Prefecture is recognized as a treasure trove of species and genetic resources, both in China and globally. The academic community regards it as the “center of ancient plant distribution,” and it is the origin and modern distribution center for the Magnoliaceae family. This region is also known as the “Hometown of Magnolias in China.” Wenshan is home to extensive subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests, karst forests, and unique cave ecosystems. It has been hailed as “An Oasis on the Karst Landform,”and “A Paradise of Biodiversity,”making it one of the most bio-diverse areas in Yunnan Province. In recent years, Wenshan Prefecture has been accelerating efforts to enhance its biodiversity protection capabilities, strengthening ecological space management, and effectively safeguarded the key ecosystems, habitats of rare and endangered wildlife, scenic areas, and biodiversity-rich regions.

Practicing the Green Development Concept to Achieve Significant Ecological Protection Results

Since 2011, Wenshan Prefecture has completed afforestation efforts covering 8.776 million mu (approximately 5.85 million hectares). Compared to 2016, the area of rocky desertification land has decreased by 226,800 hectares, with a forest coverage rate of 36.71% and the grassland vegetation coverage reaching 87.3%. Across the region, 27 nature reserves have been established, covering an area of 184,100 hectares, accounting for 5.86% of the total land area. Among these, there are 12 national-level reserves, 14 of provincial-level, and 1 of prefectural-level.

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Wenshan Prefecture currently has 416 recorded terrestrial wild animal species, of which 116 are listed under national key protection. There are 22 species of wild animals under first-class national protection, such as the slow loris, pangolin, and forest musk deer. Additionally, there are 94 species under second-class national protection, including the short-tailed monkey, Chinese goral, and silver pheasant. The region also boasts 7,907 species of wild vascular plants, with 224 species included in the national key protection list, representing 20.34% of the country’s total. There are 24 species of first-class nationally protected wild plants, such as Parashorea chinensis and Wenshan Red Orchid, and 186 species of second-class nationally protected plants, such as Aristolochia delavayi and Bole Tree. Wenshan has 57 plants species of extremely small populations, accounting for 47.5% of the national total and 56.44% of the provincial total respectively. The region also boasts 265 endemic plants, such as Manglietiastrum sinicum, Chinese Swamp Cypress, Michelia chapensis, Phoebe puwenensis, and Camellia reticulata. Moreover, Wenshan has 24 tea plant germplasm resource populations, covering an area of approximately 12,000 hectares with about 460,000 individual plants.

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Leading in Biodiversity Protection to Cement Ecological Security

Efforts have been made to enhance the monitoring and surveying of wild animal resources. In 2023, through sample line surveys, the Wenshan National Nature Reserve monitored 24 wild animal species, including the slow loris, pygmy loris, pangolin, masked palm civet, leopard cat, silver pheasant, golden pheasant, Yunnan Warty Newt, and Starry Torrent Frog. The monitoring recorded 61 bird species with 147 individuals, and 41 amphibian and reptile species with 341 individuals. Infrared cameras captured images of 20 species of ground-dwelling mammals from 9 families across 4 orders, and 58 bird species from 19 families across 5 orders. Among these, there were 2 species of second-class nationally protected wild mammals and 12 species of second-class nationally protected birds.

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In addition, rare and endangered plants such as Manglietiastrum sinicum, Acer yangbiense, and Cycas debaoensis have been introduced through experimental planting, with over 167 Manglietiastrum sinicum saplings, over 100 Acer yangbiense saplings, and over 30 Cycas debaoensis saplings planted. In collaboration with the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, a baseline survey was completed for one hectare of mossy dwarf forest vegetation in the reserve. This survey provides a solid foundation for future re-evaluation and the assessment of ecosystem changes. Surveys were also conducted on 11 vegetation community sample plots and 13 key protected species plots, resulting in the collection of over 1,000 samples.

Utilizing Scientific Protection Achievements to Promote Harmonious Coexistence Between Man and Nature

Wenshan Prefecture has been actively working to shape a demonstration base for modern plateau agriculture focusing on the traditional Sanqi (Panax notoginseng) Chinese herbal medicine industry and the integrated development of grain, fruit, vegetable, and livestock farming. These efforts aim to promote sustainable and healthy agricultural development. Additionally, the region is fostering new integrated development models that combine culture, sports, tourism, and wellness, creating new scenarios, industries, and brands that inject fresh vitality into the tourism industry.

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The modern agricultural development represented by green food achieved vigorous growth. Wenshan has completed the construction of 117 demonstration areas of the “Six One-Hundred Bases” and 93 newly certified agricultural products under the “Three Products and One Standard” system. 14 provincial-level industrial bases have received recognition of  “Green Food Brand” standards.

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Focusing on the goal of becoming the global “City of Sanqi(Panax notoginseng),” Wenshan is advancing the entire Sanqi industrial chain, including planting, processing, trading, branding, and the listing of companies. The goal is to develop the Sanqi industry into a 100-Billion-Yuan industry. In 2023, the Sanqi planting area in Wenshan Prefecture reached 2.295 million mu, generating a comprehensive total output value of 17.895 billion yuan for Sanqi industry .

Wenshan Prefecture firmly upholds the development concept that “lucid waters and lush mountains and are invaluable assets.” With a deep-rooted foundation of green development, a beautiful landscape of ecological prosperity, thriving forestry, and prosperous livelihoods is gradually unfolding across the land of Yunnan.

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Crypto Forensics Company Launches “The Ultimate Guide to Recovering Stolen Cryptocurrency”

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Crypto Forensics Company, a leader in blockchain analysis and cryptocurrency investigations, is excited to announce the release of its comprehensive guide, “The Ultimate Guide to Recovering Stolen Cryptocurrency: Strategies and Tools Using Crypto Crime Investigations.” This essential resource is designed for victims of cryptocurrency theft, law enforcement agencies, and financial institutions looking to navigate the complex world of crypto forensics.

 

As the cryptocurrency market continues to grow, so does the prevalence of cybercrime targeting digital assets. According to recent reports, billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency are stolen each year, leaving victims feeling hopeless and vulnerable. In response to this growing issue, Crypto Forensics Company has compiled a detailed guide that equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to recover stolen assets.

 

Key Features of the Guide:

 

1. In-Depth Analysis of Crypto Crime Trends: Understand the latest methods employed by cybercriminals to steal cryptocurrency, providing readers with insights into how to protect their assets.

 

2. Step-by-Step Recovery Strategies: Detailed, actionable strategies for victims to follow immediately after a theft occurs, increasing the chances of recovery.

3. Tools and Technologies: An overview of cutting-edge tools and technologies used in crypto forensics, including blockchain analysis software and tracking techniques.

 

4. Case Studies: Real-world examples of successful recoveries, showcasing the effectiveness of the strategies outlined in the guide.

 

5. Expert Insights: Contributions from leading experts in the field of crypto forensics, offering their perspectives on prevention and recovery.

 

 

“Our guide is a pioneering effort to provide individuals and organizations with the tools they need to combat cryptocurrency theft,” said Mr Mark, CEO of Crypto Forensics Company. “We understand the complexities of the blockchain and the emotional toll that losing digital assets can take. Our goal is to empower victims with knowledge and effective strategies for recovery.”

 

The guide is available for download on the Crypto Forensics Company website www.cryptocrimeinvestigation.com , along with additional resources and support for those affected by crypto crimes.

 

Victims of cryptocurrency theft often experience a range of profound emotional impacts, including:

 

1. Shock and Disbelief: Initially, victims may find it hard to accept that they have been targeted and that their assets have been stolen. This disbelief can lead to confusion and a sense of helplessness.

 

2. Anger and Frustration: Many victims feel intense anger towards the perpetrators, the cryptocurrency system, or themselves for falling victim to a scam. This frustration can manifest in various ways, including aggressive behavior or withdrawal from social interactions.

 

3. Anxiety and Fear: The fear of further financial loss or being targeted again can lead to chronic anxiety. Victims may worry about their financial future, potential identity theft, or the security of their remaining assets.

 

4. Depression: The loss of significant funds can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair. Victims might experience a decline in self-esteem and a sense of failure, especially if they invested their savings or retirement funds.

 

5. Isolation: Victims may feel alone in their experience, especially if they believe others won’t understand or relate to their situation. This can lead to social withdrawal and a reluctance to discuss their experience with friends or family.

 

6. Distrust: Following a theft, victims often become wary of the cryptocurrency market and technology in general. This distrust can extend to financial institutions and online transactions, impacting their willingness to engage in future investments.

 

7. Guilt and Shame: Many victims grapple with feelings of guilt for not having taken better precautions or for trusting the wrong sources. This can lead to a cycle of self-blame that exacerbates their emotional distress.

 

8. Hope and Resilience: While the emotional impacts can be overwhelmingly negative, some victims may also experience a sense of hope and determination to recover their losses. This resilience can drive them to seek help, learn more about security measures, and take proactive steps to prevent future theft.

 

Overall, the emotional toll of cryptocurrency theft is significant, highlighting the need for support systems and resources for victims to cope with their experiences.

 

About Crypto Forensics Company:

 

Crypto Forensics Company is a pioneering organization dedicated to combating cryptocurrency crime through innovative forensic analysis and dedicated support. With a team of experts in blockchain technology and cyber investigations, the company is committed to helping victims recover their stolen assets and promoting a safer digital currency landscape.

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