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Studiosity integrates the ‘AI Assessment Scale’ (AIAS) to strengthen AI assessment design in higher ed

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August 14, 2026

The burning platform issue being answered is: When AI can give all the answers, are students doing the thinking?

SYDNEY, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Studiosity, the global leader in growing student learning in education, today announced a formal agreement to integrate the globally adopted Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS) into its assessment platform.

Studiosity now uses the well-known framework in its ‘zero cognitive offload’ platform, being used by universities in 15 countries. In a time when AI can ‘give the answers,’ universities deploy Studiosity to grow and validate graduates’ critical thinking, via secure assessment and to reduce academic workloads.

“The AI Assessment Scale was created to give educators and students a transparent, shared language around AI use,” said Dr. Mike Perkins, co-developer of the AIAS..

“Partnering with Studiosity gives us another way to support educators, and help them realise the purpose of the AIAS.”

“A framework is not a silver bullet, it can’t solve every academic integrity and security problem, but placed in context for educators this way, it becomes part of concrete task workflow; applied assessment design for student learning,” said Dr Jasper Roe, co-developer of the AIAS.

“There are many ways educators have been operationalising the AIAS, and its inclusion in the Studiosity platform now takes the scale’s purpose and makes it an accessible, consistent tool for educators every day, while empowering students to self-validate their authorship prior to submission,” said Perkins.

As student access to generic AI becomes universal, the chasm between institutional AI policy and assessment assurance has largely been filled via additional staff workload, which is unsustainable.

What is the scale?

Originally developed by Mike Perkins, Leon Furze, Jasper Roe and Jason MacVaugh, the AIAS provides a structured 5-level scale empowering academics to decide what role AI should play in an assessment task, and redesign the tasks so that the decisions hold up in practice. Studiosity’s technology operationalises this framework by embedding these options directly into the educator’s usual LMS task setup workflow.

Key outcomes for the system:

Tailored assessment combinations: Educators can pair the 5 AIAS design levels with three distinct authorship validation thresholds based on assignment risk and learning objectives.Formative scaffolding: Studiosity grows critical thinking without ‘cognitive offload’ that is the major concern in education.Auditable validation of graduate thinking and learning: Students self-validate their submissions through structured Q&A and authorship continuity checks, enabling educators with a definitive validation of student learning for any task.

“University leaders and educators have made it clear that detection is a dead end and surveillance undermines the trust essential to learning’. Flexible, AI-ready assessment design coupled with student authorship self-validation provide the assurance of student cognitive development that underpins the degree.’,” said Mike Larsen, CEO at Studiosity.

Prof Judyth Sachs, Studiosity’s Chief Academic Officer said: “Integrating the AIAS framework into our integrity layer gives academics much greater confidence that they are adhering to policy in their assessment design, in a way that preserves educator and student agency, first.”

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JinkoSolar to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 26, 2026

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August 14, 2026

SHANGRAO, China, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a global leader in clean energy technology, today announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 before the open of U.S. markets on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

JinkoSolar’s management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:30 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).

Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, passcode and unique access PIN by a calendar invite.

Participant Online Registration: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10056808-i852sd.html

It will automatically direct you to the registration page of “JinkoSolar Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call”, where you may fill in your details for RSVP.

In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), passcode and unique access PIN) provided in the calendar invite that you have received following your pre-registration.

A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, September 2, 2026. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

International:

+61 7 3107 6325

U.S.:

+1 855 883 1031

Passcode:

10056808

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar’s website at http://www.jinkosolar.com.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a global leader in clean energy technology. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.

JinkoSolar had over 10 production facilities globally, over 20 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, and other countries, and a global sales network with sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of March 31, 2026.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,“ “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com

Mr. Christian Arnell
Christensen
Tel: +852 2117 0861
Email: christian.arnell@christensencomms.com

In the U.S.:

Email: jinko@christensencomms.com

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Woodsboro Bank Announces Appointment of Brian Ropp as Chief Financial Officer

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August 14, 2026

Experienced Community Banking Leader Joins Executive Team to Support Strategic Growth and Financial Strength

FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Woodsboro Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Ropp as Chief Financial Officer. Bringing more than 30 years of experience in banking, capital markets, financial strategy, and executive leadership, Ropp will oversee the bank’s financial operations and help guide its long-term growth and strategic initiatives. Ropp will succeed current CFO, Patty Muldoon, who will transition into a Senior Advisor role with the bank

Ropp most recently served as Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group at KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency), where he helped lead the credit analysis of U.S. community banks ranging from $2 billion to $70 billion in assets. In that role, he oversaw ratings coverage for more than 150 financial institutions and provided forward-looking insights on industry trends and performance. Prior to KBRA, Ropp served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a Maryland community bank, where he was responsible for financial strategy, capital planning, investor relations, and balance sheet management during a period of significant growth and organizational transformation. Earlier in his career, he spent approximately 15 years with T. Rowe Price as a Vice President and Credit Analyst specializing in U.S. financial institutions.

“Brian’s depth of financial expertise, leadership experience, and understanding of community banking make him an exceptional addition to our executive team,” said Rich Ohnmacht, President and CEO of Woodsboro Bank. “His background working with community banks across the country, coupled with his leadership experience right here in Maryland, makes him uniquely positioned to help guide our future. As we continue to invest in our customers, communities, and long-term growth, we’re excited to welcome Brian to our team.”

Ropp holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business & Finance from Mount Saint Mary’s University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Maryland.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Ropp has a long history of civic leadership throughout Frederick County. He is a past president of the Rotary Club of Frederick, currently serves as Assistant Governor for Rotary District 7620, and is actively involved with several nonprofit and educational organizations in the region.

“I’m truly honored to join Woodsboro Bank, where the commitment to community and exceptional customer service is at the core of everything we do,” said Ropp. “There is a strong legacy and culture at Woodsboro Bank that I am committed to preserving while helping advance the organization. I see tremendous opportunity ahead and look forward to leveraging my experience to further enhance the bank’s financial strength and support disciplined, sustained growth.”

As Woodsboro Bank continues to grow and invest in the communities it serves, Ropp’s extensive banking and financial leadership experience will help support the bank’s mission of delivering personalized, relationship-focused financial services while maintaining a strong foundation for future success.

About Woodsboro Bank:

Established in 1899 in response to the growing needs of the community, Woodsboro Bank is a community based bank headquartered in Woodsboro, Maryland. With a vision to be the best bank in Maryland, Woodsboro Bank has been serving the people of Frederick County for over 125 years, providing a complete line of consumer and commercial financial products and superb personal customer service, at multiple locations throughout the county. As an organization driven by serving its community with compassion and dedication, the Woodsboro Bank team is committed to understanding how they can make a true difference and move forward, as a community. For more information, visit woodsborobank.com.

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Ribbon Attends Two Investor Conferences in August

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August 14, 2026

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global leader in real-time communications technology, IP routing, and optical networking solutions, today announced that it will attend the following conferences this month:

August 17-18, 2026: Rosenblatt 6th Annual Tech Summit 2026: The Age of AIAugust 25, 2026: Jefferies Semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Technology Conference

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) is a global provider of voice communications software, IP routing, and optical networking to mobile and wireline service providers, enterprises, critical infrastructure and defense sectors. We support our customers’ Path to Autonomous Networks by leveraging the latest AIOps automation platforms and Agentic AI technologies, helping them deliver better customer experiences, reduce operational costs, and achieve sustainable growth. To learn more about Ribbon, visit rbbn.com.

Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release, including those regarding the expected benefits from use of Ribbon Communication’s products, are forward-looking statements. The actual results of Ribbon Communications may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Ribbon Communications’ business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of Ribbon Communications’ most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent Ribbon Communications’ views only as of the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied upon as representing Ribbon Communications’ views as of any subsequent date. While Ribbon Communications may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Ribbon Communications specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

Investor Contact
+1 (978) 614-8050
ir@rbbn.com

Media Contact
Catherine Berthier
+1 (646) 741-1974
cberthier@rbbn.com

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