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ROCKVILLE, Md., March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xometry, the global digital marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, today announced two “Xometry Live” virtual events designed to celebrate and champion inclusive leadership in manufacturing.
Renowned independent journalist, filmmaker and former PBS NewsHour and CNN talent Miles O’Brien, an expert on technology, science, and aerospace, joins the first Xometry Live event, “Accessible Design with 3D Printing: Designing Products for People with Disabilities.” The event takes place at 5:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 8. Joining O’Brien are Amin Hasani and Jed Tango, Co-Founders of CURVD and Blue Heart Hero, as well as Greg Paulsen, Director of Application Engineering at Xometry. Together, they will discuss the importance of designing and manufacturing inclusive products to aid people with disabilities.
Xometry is partnering with innovative nonprofit Blue Heart Hero on a nationwide contest to encourage engineers, designers, and out-of-the-box thinkers to create designs for 3D-printable assistive devices. The theme of the contest is kitchen accessibility, making cooking and baking easier for those with upper limb differences. As a sponsor, Xometry will help select the contest winner and manufacture their products using 3D printing. The designs will be evaluated on Best Problem-solving Design, Smallest Solution, Best Sketch, Best Presentation, and additional categories. For more details on Blue Heart Hero’s Xometry sponsored contest, please visit the Blue Heart Hero website.
Separately, Xometry and the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) will host a Xometry Live webinar, “Advancing Women in Manufacturing,” which will take place at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 10. Leading the discussion will be Cathy Ma, VP of Platform Growth & Engagement at Xometry; Allison Grealis, President and Founder of WiM; Pravina Raghavan, Director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP); Rose Célestin, Manager of Procurement Operations at CareFirst; Sophia MacDonald, Chief People Officer at Xometry, and Kathy Mayerhofer, Chief Sales Officer at Xometry. Together, they will offer insights, lessons learned and concrete steps all organizations can take to ensure greater diversity in manufacturing. Attendees also will get an inside look at the latest findings from Xometry’s second annualCareer Advancement in Manufacturing Report.
Xometry (NASDAQ:XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with the big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry’s digital marketplace makes it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity while giving suppliers the critical resources they need to grow their business. Xometry is home to Thomas, a leader in product sourcing, supplier selection and marketing solutions for industry, and the popular Thomasnet.com platform.
UEFA is considering moving this season’s Champions League final away from St Petersburg in response to the threat of conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The move comes as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there is “no chance” Russia will be allowed to host major football tournaments as a result of its decision to “invade a sovereign country”.
The Champions League is due to be played at the Gazprom Arena on May 28 but the location is now under review, with UEFA confident it would be able to change the venue.
The governing body has previously been able to move prestigious events at short notice, including the previous two Champions League finals.
The 2021 final – which saw Chelsea defeat Manchester City – was also set to be played in Saint Petersburg, but was eventually played in Porto due to Covid travel restrictions.
Covid also saw the 2020 final moved from Istanbul to Lisbon, where Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain.
Wembley would be a possible alternative venue if Saint Petersburg is stripped of hosting rights, although the English Football League play-offs are due to be played there on the same weekend.
Boris: ‘No chance’ Russia can hold football tournaments
Prime Minister Johnson told MPs on Tuesday: “It’s absolutely vital in this critical moment that President Putin understands that what he is doing is going to be a disaster for Russia.
Image: Boris Johnson says Russia will become a ‘pariah’ as a result of its actions in Ukraine
“And it is clear from the response of the world to what he has done already in Donbas that he is going to end up with a Russia that is poorer as a result of the sanctions that the world will implement.
“A Russia that is more isolated, a Russia that has pariah status – no chance of holding football tournaments in a Russia that invades sovereign countries.
I have serious concerns about the sporting events due to be held in Russia, such as the Champions League Final, and will discuss with the relevant governing bodies.
We won’t allow President Putin to exploit events on the world stage to legitimise his illegal invasion of Ukraine.
“A Russia that is engaged in a bloody and debilitating conflict with a fellow Slav country. What an appalling result for President Putin.
“I hope that he steps back from the brink and does not conduct a full invasion.”
A UK Government spokesperson said: “Russia’s actions last night are a flagrant breach of its international commitments that undermines its standing in the world.
“We have serious concerns about the hosting of international sporting events in Russia, such as the Champions League Final, and will discuss these with the relevant governing bodies.
“We will not allow President Putin to exploit sporting and cultural events on the world stage to legitimise his renewed illegal invasion of Ukraine.”
The Champions League knockout stages continue this week as holders Chelsea host Lille on Tuesday, while Manchester United travel to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Image: European champions Chelsea host Lille in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday
Chelsea will host a side that has endured an alarming collapse, with Lille going from French champions last season to mid-table now, 23 points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea, by contrast, have recovered from a wobble to win back-to-back Premier League matches and maintain their hold on third place.
Meanwhile, if Ralf Rangnick is to win a trophy during his interim reign as Manchester United manager, it can only be by delivering the club’s fourth European Cup.
The German’s team has already exited the FA Cup, but he has overseen a recovery in the Premier League since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s firing, taking 25 points from 12 games to take United from sixth to fourth.
Atletico are led by the longest-serving coach remaining in this season’s Champions League. But fresh from marking a decade in charge in December, Atletico are enduring one of their most turbulent moments under Diego Simeone. The team is inconsistent – much like United – and Simeone is feeling the heat.
There was an encouraging 3-0 win at Osasuna at the weekend but Atletico had lost four of their previous six games in all competitions before Saturday, including eliminations from the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey.
