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East Bay Tech Orgs Win Big at the 4th Annual East Bay Innovation Awards

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March 14, 2017

The East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) has announced the winners of the 5th Annual “East Bay Innovation Awards” of foremost examples of innovation in in product development, services and processes. The winners were celebrated last Thursday at the Fox Theatre in Oakland. Over 100 nominations for the awards were received in August 2016, with 16 nominees selected by subject matter experts as finalists in eight competitive categories.

Nominees represented innovative businesses and organizations from 10 East Bay cities:

The 2017 East Bay Innovation Legacy Award Winner: Bayer, located in Berkeley.

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their lives.

Advanced Manufacturing Award went to Lam Research in Fremont and Livermore.

Lam Research designs, engineers and manufactures semiconductor chip processing equipment.

The Clean Tech Award went to Microvi Biotech of Hayward.

Microvi is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes innovative biocatalytic technologies in the water, wastewater and biochemical industries.

Veterans to Tech of Livermore received the Education Award.

Veterans to Tech was inspired by local veterans wanting to have opportunities for hands-on skills leading to sustainable employment, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) projection of over 300 engineering technician vacancies as their baby boomer employees retire.

Alphabet Energy of Hayward won the Engineering & Design Award.

Alphabet Energy captures energy that is burned off as polluting heat into usable energy through the science of thermoelectric technologies. Their Power Generating Combustor recovers exhaust heat from oilfield flares and coverts it into electric power, addressing the challenge of obtaining reliable and environment-friendly energy sources at remote sites.

The Food Award went to Ripple Foods in Emeryville.

Ripple Milk is sold in 3,500 stores nation-wide and will soon be offering plant-based yogurt, cheese and ice cream products. Ripple Foods found a way to make a better “dairy” product without the use of cows, with just as much protein, half the sugar and more calcium than dairy milk.
Winner of Information and/or Communication Technology Award was Captricity in Oakland.

Captricity takes piles of paper with handwritten notes and uses their technology to convert them into readable, electronic data.

The Life Sciences Award winner was Aduro Biotech in Berkeley.

Aduro Biotech designs precision immunotherapy to turn a cancer patient’s immune system back on to fight the disease.

Kapor Center for Social Impact in Oakland won the Catalyst of the Year Award.

The Kapor Center for Social Impact ensures that tech is a benefit to all, by finding equitable ways to leverage opportunities, and develop and mobilize local talent for engagement with tech companies. “Tech done right” is the Kapor Center‘s mantra, and it means community inclusion, creating a STEM pipeline of local residents, and diversity in the tech sector.

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Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of Berkeley Celebrates 90th Anniversary

Dr. Earl C. Stuckey, Sr., who has served as Progressive Missionary’s pastor since September 1977, said the church also delights in the fact that it has hosted only five pastors in its 90-year history, including Pastors James E. Moore, H. A. Green, F. Douglas Farrell, and Edward Stovall, who served for 37 years.

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Progressive Missionary Baptist Poster. Dr. Earl C. Stuckey, Sr., Pastor of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Berkeley with his wife, Kay Frances Stuckey.

By Oakland Post Staff

The Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of Berkeley is celebrating its 90th church anniversary on Sunday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at 3301 King Street in Berkeley.

The celebration will feature Pastor Darnell Manuel of the Union Baptist Church in Vallejo as guest speaker, along with many other special presentations.

Those who wish to share in Progressive’s history can purchase a 100-page full-colored souvenir book for $25.

The church boasts a number of notable people who either regularly attended or became members of the church since its inception, including former Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor, and one of the organizers of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Helen J. H. Stephens.

Pastor Stuckey often remarks how longevity flourishes at the church — it boasts 13 centenarians (people who have reached 100 years or more). Currently, it has one centenarian who is still surviving, Mrs. Dorothy Chambers, and 14 members who have reached 90 years or more.

Recently, on Feb.17, the pastor and his wife Kay Frances, celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary.

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Faces Around the Bay: Author Karen Lewis Took the ‘Detour to Straight Street’

“My life has been a roller-coaster with an unlimited ride wristband! I was raised in Berkeley during the time of Ron Dellums, the Black Panthers, and People’s Park. I was a Hippie kid, my Auntie cut off all our hair so we could wear the natural styles like her and Angela Davis.

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Karen Lewis. Courtesy photo.

By Barbara Fluhrer

I met Karen Lewis on a park bench in Berkeley. She wrote her story on the spot.

I got married young, then ended up getting divorced, raising two boys into men. After my divorce, I had a stroke that left me blind and paralyzed. I was homeless, lost in a fog with blurred vision.

Jesus healed me! I now have two beautiful grandkids. At 61, this age and this stage, I am finally free indeed. Our Lord Jesus Christ saved my soul. I now know how to be still. I lay at his feet. I surrender and just rest. My life and every step on my path have already been ordered. So, I have learned in this life…it’s nice to be nice. No stressing, just blessings. Pray for the best and deal with the rest.

Nobody is perfect, so forgive quickly and love easily!”

Lewis’ book “Detour to Straight Street” is available on Amazon.

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Golden State Warriors Program Is Inspiring Next Generation of Female Engineers

Breaking down barriers and biases that deter young girls from pursuing STEAM subjects is essential for creating a level playing field and ensuring equal opportunities for all. By challenging stereotypes and promoting a culture of inclusivity and diversity in STEAM fields, experts believe young girls can be empowered to pursue their interests and aspirations without limitations confidently. Encouraging mentorship, providing access to resources, and celebrating girls’ achievements in STEAM are all crucial steps in creating a supportive environment that fosters success.

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Front Row: UC Berkeley Steel Bridge Team Back Row: Girls, Inc. Participants. Photo courtesy of the Golden State Warriors.

By Y’Anad Burrell

The Golden State Warriors and e-commerce giant Rakuten are joining forces to inspire the next generation of female engineers through Building STEAM Futures, part of The City Calls campaign.

Organizers say the initiative is founded on the idea that science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) are crucial fields for innovation and progress, and empowering young girls to pursue careers in these areas is more important than ever. Studies consistently show that girls are underrepresented in STEAM fields, resulting in a gender disparity that limits potential and hinders diversity.

On Saturday, March 8, International Women’s Day, the Warriors and Rakuten hosted 20 middle school girls from Girls Inc. of Alameda County at Chase Center’s Above the Rim for a hands-on bridge-building experience. The young girls from Girls, Inc. of Alameda County had an opportunity to design, build and test their own bridge prototypes and learn the fundamentals of bridge construction from the Engineering Alliance and the UC Berkeley Steel Bridge Team.

This STEAM experience for the girls followed the first session in January, where they took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Golden Gate Bridge, learning about its design and construction from industry experts. The City Calls campaign, tipped off with the unveiling the Warriors’ new bridge-themed City Edition jerseys and court design earlier this year.