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Two ADA leaders resigned after five researchers were escorted out of the New Orleans meeting for distributing a Diabetes Care editorial, prompting public support for the researchers and renewed questions about ADA policy on distributing materials at conferences.
Five senior scientists, including Diabetes Care editor-in-chief Steven Kahn and former ADA president Desmond Schatz, were escorted out of the American Diabetes Association’s annual meeting in New Orleans after handing out reprints of an editorial critical of the Trump administration’s science policy; the ADA says they violated its conference code of conduct, while critics call the move censorship. The incident occurred near a session with NIH director Jay Bhattacharya (who canceled and was replaced by another NIH official). Kahn has asked to be readmitted to the conference.
The Big Ten announced the opponents for all 18 member schools for the 2026-27 men's basketball season, confirming a 20-game conference schedule (three opponents at home and away, 14 single-play opponents), with game dates, times, and TV to be announced later.
SXSW 2026 in Austin unveils over 300 Showcasing Artists for the festival’s 40th edition (March 12–18), with seven nights of performances across downtown venues, plus new Music Conference sessions and artist workshops. The lineup spans diverse acts from Deloyd Elze and DJ AG to Gogol Bordello and TTSSFU, along with Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase participants, and conference topics on equitable brand campaigns, personalized marketing rollout, and Africa-market partnerships.
The Federal Reserve Board announced a conference on October 21 to discuss innovations in payments, including stablecoins, AI, and tokenization, aiming to improve the safety and efficiency of the payments system.
After Week 1 of college football, Ohio State is the clear No. 1 in the Big Ten, with other teams showing varying performances and early movement in the rankings. The conference's start was successful overall, but many teams still have questions to answer as the season progresses.
The Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas features key speakers like Michael Saylor and discussions on Bitcoin's safety, prosperity, and fixed supply, with notable announcements including Paris Saint Germain adopting Bitcoin reserves and insights from SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.
German authorities barred a British Palestinian doctor from entering the country and shut down a Palestinian solidarity conference in Berlin, detaining more than a dozen attendees. The doctor, Ghassan Abu Sitta, was prevented from entering Germany and speaking at the event, while police broke up the conference, citing concerns about antisemitism. Critics argue that Germany's crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices is an attempt to stifle criticism of Israel's actions, while officials claim it is a fight against antisemitism.
Nvidia is hosting a major AI conference at its GTC event, featuring a keynote from CEO Jensen Huang. The event is expected to draw numerous AI companies, with potential for significant industry news. As Nvidia holds a prominent position in the AI hardware market, the conference is anticipated to have a substantial impact on the industry.
Analysts have raised the price target for Nvidia ahead of a major conference, while a beverage giant received an upgrade in analyst calls.
Google I/O is set for May 14 and 15 at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, with expectations for updates to Android, Wear OS, Gmail, consumer hardware, and AI offerings. The event, aimed at developers for Google's various operating systems, will feature a Sundar-led keynote and is anticipated to unveil new developments in AI and consumer hardware.
Nvidia's CEO faces high investor expectations at the upcoming AI conference, with the company's stock having surged over 80% this year. The event is anticipated to provide insight into new products and industry penetration, potentially impacting the stock's performance. Analysts are bullish on Nvidia's prospects, with the company's valuation suggesting room for further gains. However, concerns about overbought levels and the stock's impact on the broader market persist. The conference is seen as a pivotal event for Nvidia, akin to Apple's product launches, and could determine the stock's trajectory in the short term.
George Kliavkoff is stepping down as the Pac-12 commissioner, with his last day set for Feb. 29. The decision comes as the conference faces significant changes, including the departure of key universities to other conferences. Kliavkoff's efforts to secure a new media rights deal were unsuccessful, leading to further departures and legal battles for control of the conference. With Kliavkoff's departure, the Pac-12 is set to announce new leadership, with deputy commissioner Teresa Gould likely to be promoted to commissioner.
The Big 12 football schedule for 2024 has been released, featuring the addition of Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah, bringing the conference to 16 members. Each team will play nine conference games with two bye weeks, and the season will kick off on Aug. 29, culminating in the conference championship game on Dec. 7.
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has unveiled its 2024 football schedule, the first under a new scheduling model with 17 total teams. The schedule features 17 schools, no divisions, and an increase in annual conference matchups. The top two teams based on conference winning percentage will compete in the ACC Football Championship Game on the first Saturday in December at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The schedule also includes annual rivalries, games in Ireland, a full slate of football over Labor Day weekend, Thursday and Friday night games, ACC debuts, first-ever meetings in conference play, and a challenging non-conference slate.