LG continues its commitment to supporting mental health awareness, providing resources and support for students

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics USA, an Official NCAA Corporate Partner, is building on its commitment to supporting student well-being by partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to provide support to the host schools of the 2025 NCAA Final Four Men’s and Women’s Tournaments. This year, LG is awarding University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and University of South Florida (USF) $10,000 each to bolster their local NAMI on Campus clubs and enhance mental health resources for students.

“Creating a supportive environment for mental health and well-being is paramount,” said Chris Jung, CEO of LG Electronics North America. “Through our partnership with NAMI and support for these universities, we aim to provide tangible resources that will foster students’ mental wellness.”

The donation will enable each university’s NAMI on Campus club to expand its programming, increase awareness of mental health resources and provide peer support for students facing challenges. In addition, each university will receive LG’s innovative Counter-Depth MAX™ refrigerator with Zero Clearance™ for their student meeting spaces.

“As a former college athlete, I know how powerful it is to have a community that’s got your back—on and off the court,” said Dan Gillison, Jr., CEO of NAMI. “That’s why I’m so grateful for LG’s continued partnership and their deep commitment to student mental health. With their support, we’re helping launch NAMI On Campus clubs in tournament host cities—creating space for students and student athletes to connect, learn, and lean on one another. Moments like the Final Four remind us that mental health is a team effort—and with LG on our team, we’re building something that lasts far beyond the game.”

“UTSA is committed to providing students with the resources they need to overcome barriers to their personal and professional success,” said LT Robinson, Senior Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at UTSA. “LG’s support will be a game-changer in our efforts to ensure that all students receive well-being support throughout their academic journey.”

“We’re so grateful for LG’s commitment to mental health,” said Dr. Kevin Milligan, Director of Behavioral Health Services at UIW. “This will help us create a more supportive campus community and bring greater awareness to mental health and the resources available to students.”

The initiative strengthens LG’s ongoing dedication to championing mental health awareness and resources for student-athletes and the broader campus community.

“Mental health is a vital part of overall health. In fact, mental health is a health, safety and performance strategic priority of the NCAA, endorsed by the NCAA Board of Governors,” added Dr. Deena Casiero, Chief Medical Officer of the NCAA. “The NCAA Mental Health Best Practices, which provide member schools with guidance for supporting student-athlete mental health, highlight the importance of creating healthy environments that promote well-being.  This collaboration between LG and NAMI will support NCAA member school efforts to foster mental health promoting environments.  We are grateful to LG and NAMI for their commitment to student-athlete mental health.”

In 2024, LG demonstrated this commitment through its creation of the LG Life’s Good Coaches Award, which recognized NCAA coaches who foster mental health awareness and created supportive environments for their student-athletes. Inaugural recipients included University of Washington women’s rowing coach Yasmin Farooq and Oklahoma Christian University men’s golf coach David Lynn, who were honored for their dedication to their athletes’ well-being. In addition to the recognition, LG provided cash and product donations to the coaches’ respective universities, further supporting mental health initiatives on campus. Nominations for the 2025 LG Life’s Good Coaches Award will begin later this month. For more information, visit www.lg.com/ncaa.

Additionally, LG’s Transparent Conversations podcast series, which launched in 2022, has provided a platform for candid discussions about student-athlete mental health challenges and practical coping tools. To learn more about LG’s partnership with the NCAA or listen to the Transparent Conversation podcast, visit  www.lg.com/us/transparent-conversations.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $60-billion-plus global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is an 11-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. www.LG.com.

About the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Learn more at www.nami.org.

About NAMI On Campus
NAMI On Campus clubs work to end the stigma that makes it hard for students to talk about mental health and get the help they need. Clubs hold creative meetings, innovative awareness events, and offer signature NAMI programs through partnerships with NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates across the nation.

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VideoPress, the company’s flagship product, continues to set new industry standards with its expanded analysis capabilities. Unlike traditional metadata-driven solutions, VideoPress performs comprehensive baseband video material analysis, automatically creating source analysis data, determining optimal processing paths and correcting common video issues. These new features create a product that can be used for QC to gain insight into the state of any size library of media assets.

DENVER, April 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Bitpress, a pioneering leader in media automation, today announced groundbreaking product updates designed to transform media asset quality control workflows through intelligent automation and cloud-scale processing.

VideoPress, the company’s flagship product, continues to set new industry standards with its expanded analysis capabilities. Unlike traditional metadata-driven solutions, VideoPress performs comprehensive baseband video material analysis, automatically creating source analysis data, determining optimal processing paths and correcting common video issues. These new features create a product that can be used for QC to gain insight into the state of any size library of media assets.

Key features of VideoPress include:

Automatic content event logging (Program Start/End, Ad Breaks, Slates, Bumpers, Production Cards, Bars and Tone)AWS-powered processing, completing hundreds of jobs per hourAdvanced picture fidelity improvement techniquesOptimum ad break placement

Breakthrough Product Enhancements

Content Matching Library

A revolutionary feature that uses advanced machine learning to Identify bumpers, production cards and animated logos automatically and mark precise cue points for later removal or replacement.

Custom Edit Outputs

Create separate P2P, textless elements or promo file deliveries from a single source. Automated head and tail trim is a quick and efficient way to create custom distribution from a mezz file without requiring an intermediary transcode.

Media Insight tools

Accurate audio waveform timeline embedded with cue point milestone markers. Snapshot of media analysis information highlighting important elements such as ; sound fields, aspect ratio, channel layout. Detailed source analysis reporting, providing a comprehensive view into the exact specifications of your media assets, including cue points, frame rate, aspect ratio, ad breaks, resolution, and other detailed technical metadata.

Customized Post-Processing with DLS

Create bespoke scripts to support unique workflow requirements and provide unprecedented flexibility in content management.

Enhanced Reporting Capabilities

Batch job details include bulk download and comprehensive job reports with expanded metadata. Asset metadata reports detail technical metadata extraction for multiple assets.

Advanced Bars & Tone Detection

An adaptive learning process calibrated to handle diverse frequency variations and transmission feed complexities.

More about VideoPress:

VideoPress transforms video analysis and normalization for optimal quality media assets ready for digital distribution. It is part of a suite of products that automate the process of creating digital masters. VideoPress uses advanced content event detection and precise audio normalization to ensure consistent and high-quality outputs. The data generated is useful in analyzing large library assets. It is the fastest and most inexpensive way to ready media content for digital monetization.

About Bitpress

Bitpress has a singular mission: To revolutionize post production with automation tools that quickly and seamlessly transform content libraries into distribution-ready assets for any platform. Our automated workflows not only save significant time and money, but also elevate quality standards. Harnessing the power of intelligent automation, machine learning, and massive cloud scale, our cutting-edge workflows enable rapid and efficient monetization of content. Our clients use our tools to rapidly monetize their content by automating traditionally laborious processes. We understand the challenge and cost of manipulating media and have a history of innovation through automation for the largest and most respected post production and media companies in the world. We’ve authored many patents and engineered workflows for every major studio and the largest streaming service providers.

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Julia Jones, Bitpress, 1 310-795-2912, jjones@bitpress.com, www.bitpress.com

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Mountain Vector Energy launches Cufflink Quizzes, an interactive STEM tool that lets students explore real-time energy, water, and air quality data from their own schools. By using the same platform as facilities teams, students gain hands-on experience with data literacy, resource management, and future STEM careers.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mountain Vector Energy is excited to announce Cufflink Quizzes, a new interactive STEM experience that allows students to engage directly with their schools’ energy, water, air quality, and renewable system performance.

For the first time, students can step into the role of an energy manager, using the same platform their facilities directors rely on—filtering graphs, running reports, and answering quiz questions that build data literacy and critical thinking skills. By making energy data accessible, Cufflink Quizzes help students connect classroom learning to real-world STEM applications and future career paths.

From Data to Discovery

With real-time data at their fingertips, students hone critical thinking skills, uncover insights, and experience the power of data-driven decision-making—just like STEM professionals. As they analyze meaningful data, they see firsthand how energy optimization and strategic choices directly impact their schools’ learning environments.

Ready-to-Go Learning – Designed to assist busy teachers, the quizzes function as stand-alone assignments in a web-based platform, allowing easy access in the classroom with no extra prep required. Quizzes are available for elementary, middle school, high school, and college-level students.

Hands-On STEM Experience – Students interact with live data, analyzing energy trends and seeing firsthand how energy management works in their own school.

Appreciation for School Leadership – Students gain insight into the critical roles of facilities directors and school district leaders, learning how resource management affects their learning experience.

Career Exploration – Students discover how professionals in data science, engineering, licensed trades, and operations drive meaningful change. By interacting with their schools’ data, they gain insight into the impact of STEM careers and leadership roles, inspiring them to explore future pathways in these fields.

By gaining a deeper understanding of resource management, students will begin to see the world around them in a new way—recognizing the impact of STEM in their daily lives.

“With Cufflink Quizzes, we’re giving students an inside look at how data drives outcome-based learning in the real world,” says Steve Kiziuk, CEO of Mountain Vector Energy. “By increasing accessibility to modern software tools, we hope to inspire careers in energy and water management. This is a new path to engage our future plumbers, electricians, building automation specialists, and HVAC technicians.”

Supporting STEM Education

For over a decade, Mountain Vector Energy has been dedicated to advancing STEM education by empowering students to become data-driven problem solvers and future STEM leaders. Through the Cufflink platform, students take an active role in managing their schools’ energy use—analyzing real-time data and making informed decisions.

Cufflink Quizzes build on this initiative by offering self-guided learning experiences for students nationwide. These interactive modules bring real-world applications into the classroom, allowing students to see, measure, and engage with energy data in a dynamic digital environment.

Now Available – Live Demo at CGCS Conference in Charlotte

Cufflink Quizzes are available to all schools using the Cufflink platform for their energy management. This launch coincides with the Council of the Great City Schools Conference for Chief Operating Officers, Directors of Facilities, Child Nutrition, Safety & Security, and Transportation in Charlotte, NC (April 8-11, 2025).

About Mountain Vector Energy

Mountain Vector Energy is a leader in energy and water optimization, enabling organizations to cut costs, streamline operations, and meet ambitious sustainability goals. Through their patented energy management system, Cufflink, they provide the cutting-edge tools organizations need to navigate complex energy landscapes with confidence. Mountain Vector Energy is dedicated to helping organizations use their data to achieve real, measurable results. For more information, visit mountainvector.com

For a hands-on demonstration, visit Mountain Vector Energy’s booth at CGCS or contact:

Yovanna Araujo

505-549-7680

yovanna@mountainvector.com

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