Scroll and Key, founded in 1842, hired Gilded Age favorite Richard Morris Hunt who had. But she has found reason for optimism: Damaging ideas about age can change. We need stepwise expansion projects to minimise down time, but also need to maintain existing facilities and business. Borouge 3, the worlds biggest integrated polyolefins complex, is now running at full capacity of 4.5 million tonnes/year. Borealis' Stenungsund crackers offer world-class feedstock flexibility as well as Europe's largest feedstock storage capacity. How long could the benefits of such interventions last? Skull and Bones, secret society of senior (fourth-year undergraduate) students at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, that was founded in 1832. The list goes on. [16] Calliopean, Linonia, and Brothers in Unity existed respectively: 18191853, 17681878, and 17351868. This marks the first time that Borealis has replaced fossil fuel-based feedstock in its large-scale commercial production of PP. One could argue that she is his heir. Closure of the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Beringen, Belgium, is announced. Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals Corporation ("NOVA Chemicals") signed a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture (JV) with Total Petrochemicals and Refining USA, Inc. ("Total") that will develop and own a new light feed cracker and a new Borstar polyethylene (PE) facility in Bayport, Texas. The bagginess of this 800-plus-page tome is made worse by the fact that Richards is not a natural storyteller. Physical function. They are less likely to develop psychiatric illnesses like anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal thoughts. Yale's Skull and Crossbones is arguably the most famous and well-known of all Ivy League secret societies. We are showing our commitment to support the growth of our customers in Europe and strengthen our position as the leading supplier whilst increasing our integration economics and supply reliability. Borealis invests EUR 40 million to upgrade the stream cracker in Porvoo, Finland. Introduced to industry partners at the 2014 Cigr Session in Paris, the new BorlinkTM grade supports extruded DC transmission at extra high voltages. 2023 - Borealis AG. This is a further step by Borealis to strengthen its European operations. Less clear is what precisely about that seismic cultural shift proved fatal. That much is clear. Successful start-up of the worlds largest ethane cracker in June and commencement of operations at three polyolefin plants. [1] Active undergraduate membership is elected annually with sixteen Yale University students, typically rising seniors. A cooperation agreement for a further 11 years from 2018 until 2028 is going to be signed. Another memento in Dr. Levys office is a card on her bulletin board that reads, Ask Me About 7.5. The souvenir came from a Wisconsin anti-ageism campaign and refers to her 2002 longevity study, which for two decades followed hundreds of residents older than 50 in a small Ohio town. Borealis announces it will cease production at its outdated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Burghausen, Germany, at the end of 2014, thus optimising and safeguarding the location as a polypropylene (PP) production site for the long run. Borealis held the groundbreaking ceremony on 9 September for its new, world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant. Only one unit has yet to be started up in 2016. Construction and start-up completed at Borealis first Borstar polypropylene (PP) plant in Schwechat, Austria. Produced with renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams, these premium polyolefins offer the same material performance as virgin polyolefins, yet with a reduced carbon footprint. [23], The faculty and administration were dominated by alumni of Bones, numbering four out of five faculty members between 1865 and 1916. The company reduces its European footprint from seven sites in 2001 to four operational hubs: Scandinavia (Norway and Sweden), Belgium, Central Europe (Austria and Germany) and Finland. With the start-up of the new cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) plant, the Borouge 3 plant expansion project has now been brought to a successful close. Male society members are called Bonesmen, and many have ascended after graduation to positions of prominence in business or government. Alas, without the juicy details, Skulls and Keys amounts to little more than a succession of anecdotes, some more interesting than others. Borouge, a joint venture between Borealis and ADNOC, starts up a new, EUR 1.4 billion petrochemical complex in Ruwais, UAE. The investment ensures the long-term competiveness of this location. Source: Purchase, Dunlap Society 100 Years of Amer Yale Collection: Visual Resources Collection Digital Collection: Visual Resources Collection . OMV, the integrated, international oil and gas company, and Borealis are extending their successful cooperation. It recognises that Borealis has successfully managed to transfer the principle 'safety is our first priority' to our new family member. Several periodicals reported regularly on the situation. Dr. Levy, who is 55, credits her focus on aging to an after-college job at a psychiatric hospital in suburban Boston, a graduate fellowship in Japan and an errant crate in a Florida grocery store. The expansion of Project STOP is another important step in our efforts as an industry partner to prevent plastics entering the ocean. Borouge 2 starts up. [55], Yale societies contrast sharply with Harvard finals clubs on membership criteria. (with ADNOC, headquartered in the UAE); and Baystar (with TotalEnergies, based in the United States). 47, Yale University Banner and Pot High voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission supports long-distance electricity transport without significant losses, providing higher efficiency and increased sustainability. A spirited defense of the society system appeared in the May 1884 issue of The New Englander, written and published by members of Scroll and Key. Omissions? The new plant would be one of the largest and most efficient facilities of its kind in the world. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Collegiate secret societies in North America, "These are Charities? The society has always kept its affairs secret, but for many years it publicized its membership roster. The first two times Skull and Bones considered admitting women, in 1971 and 1986, alumni committees voted against it unanimously. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Within two turnarounds, Borealis temporarily takes its plants in Porvoo, Finland, and Stenungsund, Sweden, off stream to carry out maintenance. Honorary members are elected. The club chooses 15 new members to join each year. But even the original Bonesmen of the 1830s would probably agree that their dirty jokes (How did Demosthenes have such numerous progeny when he carried his stones in his mouth?) did not need to be entered into the historical record. [21] Hence, secrecy was soon shelved at the Yale chapter. These local facilities will allow us to step up collaboration with our global customers and value chain partners to become even more innovative. Shes truly been a pioneer.. Borealis and Reclay Group form new joint entity, Recelerate to redesign the critical steps of the plastics sorting and recycling system. Dont think too much, she tells them. All five polyolefin plants are running as planned and Borouge is well on track to bring the total polyolefin production capacity to 4.5 million tonnes. The society has been reputed to tap the gregarious "prep school type". Borealis has been fully committed to Responsible Care from the day we became operational where it counts most, in the countries where we have our main production sites. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Borealis and Borouge announce a new world record of 640 kilovolt (kV) for extruded high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable technology. Borealis introduces the Borealis Ethics Policy, providing guidance on how to do business according to high ethical standards and in alignment with company values. Borealis announces the launch of a feasibility study for a new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant at its production site in Kallo, Belgium. Both awards are for her paper, "Defining the Swedish Landscape: The Geological Travelogues of Wilhelm Hisinger," presented at . Each spring, the society admits fifteen rising seniors to . Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Borealis takes over management responsibility for North Sea Petrochemicals (NSP) in Antwerp, a joint venture with Montell. 1319. They were shopping together when Grandma Horty fell over a crate with jagged metal corners that had been left in the aisle. Next milestone in the strategic cooperation of Borealis, Covestro and Neste for the use of alternative raw materials. If it is the secrecy of these groups that you find appealing, Skulls and Keys is the wrong book for you. Borouge was listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on 3 June 2022, following the completion of Abu Dhabis largest-ever Initial Public Offering and the Middle Easts largest-ever petrochemicals listing. The business model is also changed, with diversification of customers along the value chain. [31], The new society was conceived on or about June 5, 1883. That ingrained consciousness of societies, that shared sense of what they meant . [11] The tradition continued of creating and sustaining a society if enough potential rising seniors thought they had been overlooked: Bones was established in 1832 after a dispute over selections for Phi Beta Kappa awards; Scroll and Key Society, the second society at Yale, was established in 1841 after a dispute over elections to Bones. Yale Library cannot provide high-resolution files, nor grant permission for use of copyrighted images. Skulls and Keys, Pegasus Books, Ltd. NY, NY, 2017, pp. The society is one of the reputed "Big Three" societies at Yale, along with Skull and Bones and Scroll and Key. First joint appearance for Borealis, Borouge and Nova Chemicals at the 2010 K Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany. 109, Yale University Banner and Pot Pourri Yearbook, New Haven, CT, Class of 1924, pg. With head offices in Vienna, Austria, Borealis employs approximately 6,900 employees and operates in over 120 countries. The compound commands the most prominent location on campus beyond Harkness Tower, the very icon of Yale,[47] and the Memorial Quadrangle. Combined non-financial and financial report published in English and German language. [56][57], Obituary Record of Yale University 1924 - 1925, Bulletin of Yale University, New Haven, Twenty-First Series, August 1, 1925, Number Twenty - Two, Abram Heaton Robertson, B.A. [1] The society is one of the reputed "Big Three" societies at Yale, along with Skull and Bones and Wolf's Head. Mere egalitarianism was never the problem, since left-wing political commitments rarely stopped anyone from accepting admission to a society, even when outsiders accused them of hypocrisy. [6], The original building was built to resemble a Greek temple. Seniors had to spell everything out to the juniors in advance, which rather diminished the mystique. The company named Bayport Polymers LLC (Bay-Pol) is 50% owned by Total and 50% owned by Novealis Holdings LLC, a joint venture between Borealis and NOVA Chemicals. It is officially inaugurated in October by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. "[A] certain limited number were firmly convinced that there had been an appalling miscarriage of justice in their individual omission from the category of the elect," some founders agreed. This shows just how far the company has come. Undergraduates walk past the brownstone tomb on High Street with no more interest than they walk past Yorkside Pizza. This area has been selected for its strategic location and proximity to the company's customer base, as well as for the business-friendly and supporting environment of the State and the County. (He is a lawyer by profession.) With an investment of EUR 140 million, the project is finished under budget and with a good safety record. Further embedding of environmental and social criteria in decision-making processes regarding innovation and investment projects. Bayport Polymers LLC (Baystar) held its official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new 625,000 metric ton-per-year Borstar polyethylene unit at its production site in Pasadena, Texas, with an anticipated start-up in 2021. Borealis is one of 29 major businesses who issued a call for a UN treaty on plastic pollution supporting the existing call from leading NGOs including WWF & the Ellen MacArthur Foundation for this important international agreement. Borealis is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and operates in over 120 countries with around 5,300 employees worldwide, generating EUR 7.5 billion in sales revenue in 2012. It echoes sexism and racism, describing the stereotyping of and discrimination against older adults. I want to get to France and forget the whole thing.. Using health records for almost 400 participants under 50 in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, weve been able to follow people for 40 years, Dr. Levy said in an interview. My Harvard, My Yale, Diana DuBois, editor, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 01:17. She writes their responses on the board. We have to actually implement them in practice because this is what truly circular thinking is about. Borealis invests EUR 7.8 million to convert a naphtha cavern to butane use in its Stenungsund, Sweden, steam cracker plant. This upgrade will improve the performance and energy efficiency of the cracker. The sooner we adapt a genuinely circular economy mind-set, the better: for our own business growth, for the benefit of our customers, and for greater society. They are bastions of influence and intrigue that hold among their members some of the world's most powerful people. Borealis and DuPont launch their 50-50 manufacturing joint venture, Speciality Polymers Antwerp N.V., in Zwijndrecht, Belgium. We are positioning ourselves as a powerful partner in innovation in the development of high-quality product solutions. LINZER AGRO TRADE becomes the distribution entity of Borealis fertilizer and technical nitrogen products. Over EUR 400 million has been invested in these facilities in order to fulfil growing worldwide demand for innovative wire and cable products. To end 2016 with such a result has been a remarkable journey of which all our people should be proud. Perhaps women are less easily impressed by silly costumes and creepy chanting. As a founding partner of Project STOP we are happy to be able to continue our leading role. For the first time in the history of the company, we have been able to cross the threshold of EUR 1 billion net profit. [2][3][4] Some past members have gained prominence in athletics, business, the fine and literary arts, higher education, journalism, and politics. Skulls and Keys, David Alan Richards, Pegasus Books Ltd., 2017. Indeed, many underclassmen have no contact with the societies until tap night. 89, Six Yale Societies Elect 90 Members, New York Times, May 8, 1936, Yale University Banner and Pot Pourri Yearbook, New Haven, CT - Class of 1937, pg. Founded in 1848, 'BZ', as the society is called often, is the third oldest society at Yale and the oldest of those of the now-defunct Sheffield Scientific School, the institution which from 1854 to 1956 was the sciences and engineering college of Yale University. Borealis achieves an extraordinary record result improving further on the record result realised in 2014. Male society members are called Bonesmen, and many have ascended after graduation to positions of prominence in business or government. Skull and Bones was formed in 1832 by William Huntington Russell and Alphonso Taft. They are relatively quiet about their existence, and new ones pop up and disappear just as quickly. Borealis generated EUR 8.3 billion in sales revenue and a net profit of EUR 906 million in 2018. Borealis moves its head office from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Vienna, Austria, reinforcing its European footprint and positioning it strategically at the centre of Europe, and closer to its owners. The Scroll and Key Society is another secret society, founded in 1842 at Yale University. "'Keep Discovering' encapsulates perfectly what we as a company already do well: pushing ourselves to new boundaries in order to create more value for Borealis partners and customers.". Borealis realised a very strong safety performance in 2016. Insiders and Outsiders in American Historical Narrative and American History, R. Laurence Moore, Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Adani Group (Adani), BASF SE (BASF) and Borealis AG (Borealis) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage in a joint feasibility study to further evaluate a collaboration for the establishment of a chemical complex in Mundra, Gujarat, India. [5], Architectural historian Scott Meacham cites both Berzelius buildings in his study of Yale and Dartmouth society and fraternity architecture. 35. But some information. To maximise its impact, Borealis concentrates its social engagement on three areas: Education & Social Integration. The fight that led to women finally being let into Skull and Bones in 1991 makes a gripping saga: keys to the tomb confiscated, lawsuits threatened, top-secret memos leaked and printed in the Wall Street Journal. Borealis is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers. [1] Active undergraduate membership is elected annually with sixteen Yale University students, typically rising seniors. Reversing that will require sweeping changes an age liberation movement, she added. We will carry on working according to the highest health, safety and environmental standards to further strengthen our position as industry leader. Its the dawn of a new era for the industry. [15] By the 1830s, the campus literary societies Linonia, Brothers in Unity, and Calliopean had lost stature. Borealis has decided to build a dedicated automotive polypropylene (PP) compounding plant in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina. Dr. Robert N. Butler, a psychiatrist, gerontologist and founding director of the National Institute on Aging, coined the term ageism a half-century ago. Borealis supplies services and products around the globe through Borealis and two important joint ventures: Borouge Investments like this are proof of our commitment to set the bar ever higher in our aim to bring energy all around. The name "Borealis" reflects the company's early Nordic roots, and is taken from the Latin word for "from the north.". Mark Garrett officially succeeds John Taylor as Chief Executive and Chairman of the Executive Board. Their decline coincided with the increasingly meritocratic policies of the 1960s. The resulting cut on her leg, though bloody, proved superficial. Borealis completes sale of Norway-based petrochemical business to Ineos. Borealis introduces its new company values: Responsible, Respect, Exceed and Nimblicity. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis have signed a framework agreement, under which the companies will advance two key projects that will expand both ADNOC and Borealis downstream petrochemicals business and support the delivery of ADNOCs integrated smart growth and partnership strategy. On 3 October 2019, Borealis and Ecoplast celebrated the successful conclusion of a strategic investment at their plastics recycling location in Wildon, Styria/Austria. John Taylor becomes Chief Executive of the Borealis Group in April, succeeding Svein Rennemo, who had served as Chief Executive since 1996. The programme also includes an over-arching "Behavioral Excellence" initiative which focuses on driving an overall mind set change within the organisation to ensure that the programme deliverables become fully embedded and sustained for the future. Students who hailed from environs beyond New England or who were not Congregationalist or Presbyterian entered the college in large numbers. Borealis is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers. Becca Levy, a psychologist, epidemiologist and professor at the Yale School of Public Health, argues that ageism can deleteriously affect ones mental and physical health. Borealis generated EUR 8.3 billion in sales revenue and a net profit of EUR 906 million in 2018. [5][6][7], The effort was aided by more than 300 Yale College alumni[8][9] and a few Yale Law School faculty, in part to counter the dominance of the Skull and Bones Society in undergraduate and university affairs.[7][10]. . 70, Yale University Banner and Pou Pourri Yearbook, New Haven, CT, Class of 1924, pg. The Latin word "Borealis" means "from the north" and reflects the Company's early ties to the Nordic region. Those selected become Bonesmen and Boneswomen. In July, the Committee on Unrecognized Single-Gender Social Organizations officially recommended a total ban. It affects physical and cognitive health and well-being in measurable ways and can take years off ones life. [26], Dissatisfaction grew: In 1873, The Iconoclast, a student paper published once, October 13, 1873, advocated for the abolition of the society system. Jul/Aug 2014 Mark Ostow View full image Keeping track of the dozens of senior societies at Yale is not easy. The Total Recordable Injuries (TRI) rate improved significantly from 1.4 in 2015 to 0.9 in 2016. Her grandmother appeared to question her competence, asking Dr. Levy to take over chores she normally handled herself. Yale officers: Founding Trustees and their successors,[www.guides.library.yale.edu], Yale Banner and Pot Pourri Yearbook, New Haven, CT, Class of 1957, pg. Borealis announces a EUR 160 million investment in its production location in Stenungsund, Sweden. Total, Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals Inc. announce a joint venture in petrochemicals on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Statoil retains its 50% share. Water & Energy. The societys original name was the Eulogian Club. OMV and Borealis are taking the next step to advance the chemical recycling of post-consumer plastics. The study found that median survival was seven and a half years longer for those with the most positive beliefs about aging, compared with those having the most negative attitudes. Its business is performed by them. IV. Phelps - Ex-President Dwight of Yale Pays a Feeling Tribute to the Dead - Interment in Vermont", "Secret Society 2013: Who they are, and how they got in! He could not believe I would hold back such irrelevant secrets the night before I faced possible death."[42][43]. The most impressive achievement of 2016 is clearly our outstanding financial performance. Finals clubs overlook that quality among prospective members. The society changed its name to Wolf's Head five years later. developing new approaches, technologies and products for key industries. At the hospital, she worked in a unit for older patients and, to her surprise, enjoyed it. Borealis leverages its polyolefins expertise and decades of experience to offer value adding, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries. Borealis also announces it will donate water pipes urgently needed for the construction of such facilities. The current delegation spends its year together answerable to an alumni association. Borealis fully acquires the German plastics recyclers mtm plastics GmbH and mtm compact GmbH, the technology leader in post-consumer waste recycling and producer of post-consumer polyolefin recyclates. Two new members join the Board: Martin Kuzaj, EVP of the newly-formed Base Chemicals business group, and Daniel J. Even though toddlers already have negative stereotypes about age, theyre not set in stone, Dr. Levy said. [46] It is near the former homes of the Fence Club (or Psi Upsilon, 224 York Street), DKE (232 York Street) and Zeta Psi (212 York Street). The first Borealis Head Office was located in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. 1316, Gardner Green, B.A. In re-inventing essentials for sustainable living, Borealis builds on its commitment to safety, people, innovation and technology, and performance excellence. Bush, and George W. Bushbecame U.S. presidents. We are proud to offer truly cutting-edge testing equipment. We are happy to welcome our new colleagues in Geleen to the Borealis Group and look forward to a successful integration. Bones alumni were university secretaries from 1869 to 1921. Thats why the company keeps discovering new applications and material solutions to address global challenges in the areas of climate, energy, food, health, water and sanitation, waste, and recycling solutions. After many years running the Hydrocarbons business, Henry Sperle takes on a new position as EVP for Middle East and Asia. Charlotte Abney has been awarded the SHS Award for Best Graduate Student Paper in History from the Society of Historians of Scandinavia and the Aurora Borealis Prize for Best Graduate Student Paper in Area Studies. 1908-10 building's location, set off from the more active center of Yale's campus, lends privacy to Berzelius' members, and its unadorned largely blank exterior conveys to outsiders the deceptive sense that nothing much happens inside. A psychologist and epidemiologist, Dr. Levy has demonstrated in more than 140 published articles over 30 years and in a new book, Breaking the Age Code that ageism results in more than hurt feelings or even discriminatory behavior. Wolf's Head Society is a senior society at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America. It was a fateful choice of words. Borealis signs a contract with Navigator Gas for the long-term time charter of the newly-built vessel Navigator Aurora. Bush, and George W. Bushbecame U.S. presidents. OMV, the Austria-based international oil and gas company, owns 75% of Borealis, while the . #EverMinds in action: The award-winning collaboration with our valued partners Freiberger and alesco produces collation shrink film designed for recycling and made with 65% post-consumer recyclate (PCR). Skull and Bones, secret society of senior (fourth-year undergraduate) students at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, that was founded in 1832. Book and Snake and St. Elmo, also societies from Sheffield, followed suit. Borealis launches the Borealis Social Fund, dedicated to making a contribution to enhancing the welfare of the communities in which it operates. The Corporate Cooperation Council (CCC), an international forum in which employees from different locations across Borealis meet with members of management, is founded. Using the same subliminal techniques that measure stereotypical attitudes, her team has been able to enhance a sense of competence and value among older people. This symbolised to everyone in the company to forget the past and focus on our future. Borealis Borlink cables will be implemented in the northern part of the SuedOstLink and along the entire SuedLink corridor, thus facilitating the transmission of renewable energy in Germany from north to south with minimal loss. Some new members are high-achieving students, while others are descendants of socially prominent families. Skull and Bones opened its tomb in 1856, more than two decades after its founding. Costumed bands of students hurtled across campus, going through the motions to gain acceptance into one of Yale's senior societies, the groups of roughly 15 students who meet every Thursday and Sunday evening in their last year of college.
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