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The Science and Technology Facilities Council is keeping the UK at the forefront of international science and tackling some of the most significant challenges facing society such as meeting our future energy needs, monitoring and understanding climate change, and global security. The Council has a broad science portfolio and works with the academic and industrial communities to share its expertise in materials science, space and ground-based astronomy technologies, laser science, microelectronics, wafer scale manufacturing, particle and nuclear physics, alternative energy production, radio communications and radar. STFC has 5 main UK sites: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Daresbury Laboratory (DL), UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), Chilbolton Observatory and Boulby Underground Laboratory. STFC operates or hosts world class experimental facilities including: • In the UK; ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the Central Laser Facility and RAL Space. STFC is also the majority shareholder in Diamond Light Source Ltd. • Overseas; telescopes on La Palma and Hawaii STFC enables UK researchers to access leading international science facilities by funding membership of international bodies including European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO). STFC is one of seven publicly-funded research councils and is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is an independent, non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Launch Academy trains software developers and launches careers through our 18-week course. Our students, who we lovingly call “Launchers”, gain job-ready skills through our approach to education. We give them the tools to dig deeper in any area of the stack after graduation. Before the program starts, Launchers complete 150-180 hours of interactive pre-learning where they learn the fundamentals of programming. Once on campus, we teach our students what they need to become professional, full-stack software developers. Over the last 7 years, we have refined a structured learning path that enables Launchers to learn with a challenge-based approach where Launchers collaborate via pair programming and small group work. Our instructional philosophy, emphasizing Test Driven Development (TDD), pair programming and Agile Methodologies, aims to recreate the environment of a software development team and has successfully trained 750+ aspiring developers into effective contributors that can code from day one.

Buffalo-based MVP Network Consulting is a trusted IT Support and Services Firm serving the WNY area for over 20 years. Our mission is to establish relationships based on trust and integrity with the goal of listening first in order to create the most secure and efficient business processes through the intelligent use of Technology That Works! Our goal at MVP is to provide technical consulting services that identify critical business needs and proactively develop long-term solutions that are affordable and ensure the needs of your business are put first. MVP's area of expertise focuses on multiple different technologies to better run your business. 1. Phone Solutions - MVP is an AVAYA Partner and also offers a VoIP phone system. 2. Managed IT Services - MVP provides Managed IT support (predictable, measured, flat fee support) and maintenance for any size network with end-user help-desk support. 3. Cloud Computing - MVP offers Public, Hybrid, and Private cloud computing solutions custom-tailored to your specific needs. 4. Development Services and solutions - MVP has the development expertise in-house to help you evaluate your business process and implement an ERP solution that will streamline your operations. 5. Network Security - MVP keeps your network protected 24/7 with the latest security solutions including MVP's no ransomware guarantee. 6. HIPAA Compliance - Confirm with an assessment. If you're not compliant; if not, MVP will do everything necessary to make sure you are protected! 7. Business Continuity - You can have the complete confidence that comes from knowing you'll never suffer a day of downtime! Our professional scope ranges from designing and implementing reliable networks to securing sensitive company data, promoting organizational growth, improving team productivity, and generating competitive business advantages through the intelligent use of Technology That Works!