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Atmospheric Chemist Susan Solomon Awarded the 2026 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development

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Unraveling the Mystery of the Ozone Hole and Advancing Global Environmental Governance

TAIPEI, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Tang Prize, one of the world’s leading academic awards established to address the critical needs of the 21st century, recognizes achievements in four major fields: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. Beginning today, the Tang Prize Foundation will announce the 2026 laureates over four consecutive days, with each prize carrying a cash award of NT$50 million. The first award to be announced today, June 15, is the Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, which has been awarded to American atmospheric chemist Professor Susan Solomon. Professor Solomon is recognized “for groundbreaking advances and leadership in atmospheric and climate sciences that shaped global policy for Sustainable Development.”

Climate change is one of the most urgent issues facing global sustainable development today. Professor Solomon is world-acclaimed for her seminal work on ozone layer depletion and climate change. By combining Antarctic field research, modeling innovations, and deep engagement with policy and the public, she has played a pivotal role in both the success of the Montreal Protocol and global climate negotiations. Her major contributions include proving that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were indeed the cause of the widening ozone hole in Antarctica; proposing the heterogeneous chemical reactions that explain ozone hole formation; demonstrating that the impacts of CO₂ emissions are largely irreversible for more than 1000 years; and co-leading the production of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Fourth Assessment Report on the Physical Science Basis of Climate Change, which comprehensively synthesized key knowledge in climate science.

Professor Solomon is currently the Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Studies in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She began her scientific career at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she served for 30 years before joining MIT in 2012. Over the course of her career, she has received nearly 70 international awards and honors, including the U.S. National Medal of Science, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Award for Chemistry in Service to Society, and the Blue Planet Prize. Her receipt of the Tang Prize comes exactly forty years after she first led expeditions to Antarctica in 1986.

About the Tang Prize

Since the advent of globalization, humanity has enjoyed unprecedented benefits from advances in civilization and science. Yet a multitude of challenges, such as climate change, the emergence of new infectious diseases, the widening wealth gap, and moral degradation, have surfaced along the way. Against this backdrop, Dr. Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in December 2012. It consists of four award categories: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. Every two years, four independent and professional selection committees, comprising many internationally renowned experts, scholars, and Nobel laureates, choose Tang Prize laureates who have made substantive contributions and generated a far-reaching impact on the world, regardless of race, nationality, gender, or religion. A cash prize of NT$50 million (approximately US$1.6 million) is allocated to each category, with NT$10 million (approximately US$320,000) of it being a grant intended for research or educational outreach programs to encourage professionals in every field to examine mankind’s most urgent needs in the 21st century, and become leading forces in the sustainable development of human society through their outstanding research outcomes and active civic engagement. 

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King’s College and eCampus.com Expand Partnership with Launch of Equitable Access Program

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Launching Fall 2026, the Monarch Access program aims to deliver affordable course materials for King’s College undergraduate students.

LEXINGTON, Ky., June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — King’s College, a private Catholic university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has announced an expansion of its partnership with eCampus.com to support the launch of Monarch Access, a new course materials delivery program beginning in Fall 2026. Designed as an Equitable Access initiative, the program will provide undergraduate students with access to required textbooks and digital course materials on or before the first day of class, to help reduce overall expenses and improve access.

eCampus.com and King’s College first partnered in 2021 to enhance the College’s retail and course materials operations. Through this collaboration, eCampus.com manages Monarch Outfitters, the College’s campus store, and provides its online bookstore platform. Building on this foundation, King’s College has worked with eCampus.com to evaluate forward-looking solutions that better meet student needs. The resulting equitable access model, Monarch Access, represents the next step in delivering a more convenient, cost-effective, and inclusive course materials experience.

Through eCampus.com’s technology platforms, students will automatically receive all required course materials based on their class schedules. Physical textbooks will be delivered to campus for pickup at Monarch Outfitters, while digital materials will be provided through Moodle, the College’s learning management system, or through eCampus.com’s personalized digital bookshelf. eCampus.com will integrate directly with King’s College Student Information System, enabling students to access their customized student dashboard through Single Sign-On (SSO), simplifying the process and removing barriers to access.

“At King’s College, we are always seeking opportunities to enhance the student experience while remaining faithful to our mission of making a high-quality education accessible and transformative,” said Rev. Thomas P. Looney, C.S.C., Ph.D., president of King’s College. “eCampus.com has been a trusted partner for several years, and the launch of Monarch Access reflects our shared dedication to innovation, affordability, and student success. This program will ensure that students begin each semester with all the course materials needed to set them up for success.”

The Monarch Access program stands out for its focus on textbook affordability and reducing the financial strain on students and the stress associated with attaining the correct course materials. Faculty are encouraged to choose cost-effective, yet quality content that best serves the needs of the students. This approach is supported by enhanced software offering transparent pricing and the inclusion of Open Educational Resources (OER), fostering informed academic choices.

“Access to affordable course materials plays a vital role in supporting student achievement,” said Matt Montgomery, President and CEO of eCampus.com. “Through Monarch Access, we’re deepening our partnership with King’s College to deliver a streamlined, inclusive solution that ensures students are prepared from the first day of class. By removing barriers to access and reducing costs, this program helps create a stronger foundation for student success.”

About King’s College
King’s College is a Catholic institution of higher education animated and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross. King’s pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship through a rigorous core curriculum, major programs across the liberal arts and sciences, nationally accredited professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and personal attention to student formation in a nurturing community. To learn more about King’s College, please visit kings.edu.

About eCampus.com
eCampus.com is a premier online retailer of textbooks and digital course materials. Consistently exceeding industry standards, eCampus.com’s mission is to provide the easiest, fastest, and most affordable way for K-12 and higher education students to buy, rent, or sell textbooks and digital content. Founded on July 2, 1999, eCampus.com reshaped the textbook industry by taking the traditional college bookstore online. Remaining an edtech leader in future-proof course material solutions, eCampus.com serves over 400 schools, colleges, and universities. Their comprehensive course material solutions suite includes full-service online bookstores, inclusive access and equitable access programs, and expert campus store operations and management. Through products that simplify the adoption, management, and procurement of course materials, eCampus.com propels student success by delivering the right course materials, at the right time, and the right price. Learn more at ecampus.com and ecampushighered.com.

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MEXC Releases June 2026 Proof of Reserves with 156.5% Average Reserve Ratio Across Major Assets

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 15, 2026 /CNW/ — MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released the June 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, showing an average reserve ratio of 156.5% across major assets, including a 269% reserve ratio for BTC. The report confirms that MEXC reserves exceed user balances, ensuring user assets on the platform are fully backed.

MEXC’s June audit report details the following major asset reserve ratios:
BTC: 269%, with total wallet assets of 12,656 BTC covering 4,699 BTC in user holdings
ETH: 118%, with total wallet assets of 77,527 ETH covering 65,625 ETH in user holdings
USDT: 114%, with total wallet assets of 2.14 billion USDT covering 1.88 billion USDT in user holdings
USDC: 125%, with total wallet assets of 95.4 million USDC covering 76.1 million USDC in user holdings

MEXC employs Merkle Tree cryptographic verification as the foundation of the PoR system. This allows users to independently verify that their individual balance is included in the platform’s reserves, without exposing any other user’s data. To further enhance security, MEXC partners with Hacken, a leading blockchain security audit firm, to conduct independent monthly PoR audits.

In addition to the PoR, MEXC has implemented a series of measures to further protect user assets. User assets are stored across both cold and hot wallets to ensure the security of funds. The MEXC Futures Insurance Fund covers losses that exceed margin levels, reducing the impact of liability spillover on user assets. Designed to protect users across all market cycles, the MEXC Guardian Fund holds reserves in both USDT and BTC, ensuring immediate liquidity and long-term resilience. The fund plans to reach $500 million within the next two years. The Guardian Fund’s wallet addresses are publicly disclosed, enabling users to verify reserve holdings at any time. These initiatives underscore MEXC’s commitment to building a resilient trading environment.

To view the latest Proof of Reserves snapshot and audit report, please visit here.

About MEXC

MEXC is the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets. As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.

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This content does not constitute investment advice. Given the highly volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market, investors are encouraged to carefully assess market fluctuations, project fundamentals, and potential financial risks before making any trading decisions.

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Trust3 AI Joins NVIDIA Inception Program to Accelerate Adoption of Data and AI

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trust3 AI today announced its acceptance into the NVIDIA Inception program, further validating its position as the one Control Plane enterprises trust to govern any data and any agent, across any framework or cloud. NVIDIA Inception is a program designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries with technological advancements. This milestone, alongside Trust3 AI’s membership in the Snowflake Startup Accelerator confirms that the three of the most influential AI and data platforms have aligned behind a single, unified trust layer purpose-built to accelerate data and AI adoption at enterprise scale.

Through the NVIDIA Inception program, Trust3 AI gains access to cutting-edge GPU infrastructure, developer resources, and technical training that directly power the real-time enforcement decisions at the heart of its One Control Plane. As enterprises push more agents across more frameworks and more data platforms simultaneously, compute performance is not optional. It is the foundation that makes governing any data and any agent, at the moment of action, operationally viable. NVIDIA’s hardware and ecosystem accelerate exactly that: the low-latency, high-throughput execution layer that allows Trust3 AI to discover every agent, trace every decision, and enforce every policy without adding friction to AI adoption.

The One Control Plane architecture is built to govern any data and any agent, regardless of where they run. Trust3 AI integrates natively across Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, and 50+ data platforms, enforcing a unified policy layer without proxies, rebuilds, or vendor lock-in. That cross-platform reach is precisely why Databricks recognized Trust3 AI as a trusted innovator within its ecosystem.

“Joining NVIDIA Inception is more than a milestone for us. It strengthens the compute foundation required to deliver real-time policy enforcement for agent workloads at enterprise scale while maintaining the performance customers expect. This is exactly what our joint customers need as they move from pilots to production-scale agent deployments on Snowflake Cortex and Databricks Agent Bricks. For our Snowflake and Databricks partners, it’s an early signal of how Trust3 AI plans to become an even tighter fit into a stack their customers have often already standardized on,” said Christophe Hassaine, VP of Alliances at Trust3 AI.

The results are already visible in production. According to the CIO of a Fortune 50 healthcare company: “Operating across multiple clouds and data platforms, governance complexity has historically slowed our ability to operationalize AI. With Trust3 AI, we now have a unified trust layer that consistently governs both our data and AI systems, significantly accelerating enterprise-wide adoption while maintaining the strict security, compliance, and visibility standards required at our scale.”

That outcome, one control plane governing any data and any agent across every cloud and platform simultaneously, is precisely what Trust3 AI is built to deliver.

Trust3 AI is the One Control Plane for any data and any agent, discovering every agent across every framework, observing every decision in real time, and securing every action before it reaches data. Regardless of whether agents run on Databricks Agent Bricks, Snowflake Cortex, AWS Bedrock, or custom builds, a single enforcement layer governs them all. That is the architecture enterprises need to accelerate data and AI adoption without sacrificing visibility, compliance, or control. The One Control Plane delivers this through four interlocking capabilities:

Data Access: One policy, enforced natively across any data, with row-level, column-level, and tag-based controls spanning Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, and 50+ platforms, with no proxies and no rebuilds.Agent Discovery: One inventory of every agent, auto-discovered across any framework, from Databricks Agent Bricks and AWS Bedrock to Copilot Studio and custom builds, each assigned a continuous Trust Score the moment it appears.Agent Observability: One audit trail for every decision, with end-to-end traces, real-time PII leakage detection, scope drift identification, and one-click evidence packs pre-mapped to the EU AI Act, HIPAA, and NIST.Agent Security: One enforcement layer for every action, with purpose-based access controls, MCP and A2A protocol security, and runtime guardrails that fire before any agent touches data, regardless of the framework it runs on.

About Trust3 AI

Trust3 AI is the One Control Plane for any data and any agent, built to discover every agent, observe every decision, and secure every action across any framework, any cloud, and any data platform. The platform is powered by a Unified Trust Layer built on AI-native metadata and context, engineered by the architects behind Apache Ranger and Apache Atlas, the access control and metadata standards running in thousands of regulated enterprise environments today. Trust3 AI aligns natively with NIST AI RMF, OWASP LLM Top 10, EU AI Act, GDPR, and HIPAA, and based on customer deployments delivers 10x faster time to production, an 84% reduction in audit prep time, and zero standing access. The One Control Plane is already in production at Fortune 500 enterprises including Apple, Comcast, Nike, Intuit, Amgen, Northwestern Mutual, Autodesk, and Zillow. For more information, visit trust3.ai.

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(510) 413-7300
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