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[ad_1] FAIRFAX, Va., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AFCEA International is pleased to announce the appointment of former Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Eutimio “Tim” Reyna III as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Reyna will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of AFCEA International IT and lead outreach to the national security IT community. Reyna joins AFCEA from serving in the U.S. Army and spent two years at Accenture Federal Services as a Senior Manager and Defense Portfolio Army Growth Leader. As an Army veteran, he has extensive knowledge of Army and…

[ad_1] The Helsinki Museum of Art and Architecture is launching an international open competition to find a design team to transform a vacant waterfront site into a cultural gathering space in the city’s South Harbour. The new Museum of Architecture and Design, scheduled to open in 2030, will focus on “democratizing the tools of design” and redefining Helsinki as a cultural destination. “Finland has a rich and fascinating design history that is deeply embedded in our national identity and living culture,” said Kaarina Gould, CEO of the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design Foundation. The new Museum of Architecture and…

[ad_1] This past weekend at the OT7 Dallas 7-on-7 tournament within the state of Texas, we were able to evaluate and interview a few Texas targets who put their considerable skills on full display. [Subscribe to the brand new Inside Texas YouTube channel!] In the video below, former high school coaches and college tailbacks Charlie Williams and Joe Cook discuss the goals of the Texas offense. WR Jamie Ffrench, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin: One thing about Jamie’s game that ranks among the five stars in On3’s industry rankings is his game after the catch. He can be remembered in space. Ffrench…

[ad_1] We often think of skyscrapers as marvels of human engineering. But nature has its own architects, and they’ve been around much longer. Termites can build large and complex nests that can reach several meters in height. Termites don’t just build random piles of dirt, they build intricate tunnels and even natural air conditioning. But how do legions of these tiny creatures coordinate to create such impressive structures?A new study by researchers at the IMT School of Advanced Studies in Lucca, Italy, sheds light on this mystery. It turns out that termites have a surprisingly simple and ingenious secret.Termites build…

[ad_1] London’s Twickenham Stadium will return to the West Stand in the summer of 2024, with a pitchside stretch tent set up in the West Stand, adding to the iconic stadium’s hospitality, conference and event spaces. The tent is open to event planners from June 24 to August 2 and August 14 to September 30, 2024, and can accommodate up to 1,200 guests for all events, including exclusive awards evenings, catered events, Team building events, summer soirées and more, cocktail parties and more. The pitchside experience, plus a visit to the players’ tunnel and England dressing room, also gives you…

[ad_1] china design company I.M. Pei Architects is updating its 12,617-square-foot office phil organizationof 257 Park Avenue South. The Shanghai-based tenant agreed to a 10-year lease extension on the 19th floor of the 21-story Art Deco building on East 21st Street, according to the tenant’s agent. Hemsley Spear.See also: Industrious adds 2 new Los Angeles shared office locations Phil did not immediately provide an asking rent for the property, also known as Gramercy Park Towerbut the average rent in Midtown South in the first quarter of 2024 is $84.30 per square foot, according to a report CBRE. It’s unclear when…

[ad_1] Vincent Scully: Architecture, Urbanism, and a Life in Search of Community By A. Christa Sykes | Bloomsbury | $115 In 1983, a rosy-cheeked man in his 60s and a quintessential professor in a tweed blazer took public television viewers on a leisurely two-hour stroll through the history of American art. Visions of a New World: American Art and the Metropolitan Museum, 1650-1914 Beginning in the galleries of the famous New York museum, but often cutting to important locations outside the gallery walls. There, the affable and knowledgeable host admired the architectural achievements of Manhattan’s Financial District, the sleek rowboats…

[ad_1] Small but mighty, Singapore inspires with its cultural diversity – it is the world’s busiest port and a global center for business and leisure. As Mai Timblick, chief creative officer of Standard International, describes it, Singapore is “a metropolis nestled in the jungle. You can still feel it. It’s steeped in history and tradition, but the city is so modern and futuristic. The island city-state’s hotel industry has rebounded from pandemic lows, with investors pouring more than $4.4 billion into new hotels. Singapore added more than 3,200 hotel rooms in 2023 as of September last year, a figure driven…

[ad_1] This article was reviewed in accordance with Science X’s editorial procedures and policies. Editors have emphasized the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: Fact checked Peer reviewed publications Trusted source Proofreading OK! The experimental setup uses two-dimensional semiconductor materials developed by Duan Xiangfeng, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCLA.Image source: Zhang Dehui × closure The experimental setup uses two-dimensional semiconductor materials developed by Duan Xiangfeng, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCLA.Image source: Zhang Dehui Researchers developing next-generation computing technology aim to bring some light to the field. Optical computing relies on light…

[ad_1] Truckee, CA – Nevada County, the Town of Truckee, and Friends of the Truckee Library have taken another step forward in building a new 20-,000-square-foot Truckee Library facility at Truckee Regional Park. The three partners selected Jordan Knighton Architects, Inc. to provide design services. Board of Supervisors Chairman Hardy Bullock noted that a joint powers authority and memorandum of understanding agreement established in January helped move the plan forward. “It’s exciting to achieve this major milestone so soon after we formalized our partnership earlier this year,” Block said. “I’m grateful to our partners and all those committed to this…