PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 8 (TNSJou) -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: The 2023 Levi L. Conant Prize is awarded to Joshua Evan Greene of Boston College for his article "Heegaard Floer homology," which was published in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society, 68 (2021), No. 1, pp. 19-33. "This article is beautifully written, detailing a modern perspective on the history of low-dimensional topology, from Poincare to today," the citation noted.   more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSawa) -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: At its 80th Annual Meeting in Long Branch, New Jersey, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission presented Douglas Grout, New Hampshire's Governor Appointee, and Dr. Jason McNamee, Rhode Island Administrative Commissioner, the Captain David H. Hart Award for 2020 and 2022, respectively. The Commission instituted the Hart Award in 1991 to recognize individuals who  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 8 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news on Nov. 8, 2022: U.S. District Court Chief Judge John McConnell, Jr. approved a stipulated order today in Cohen v. Brown University, the landmark Title IX case, requiring Brown University to pay $1,135,000 for the attorneys' fees and $40,000 for the litigation expenses incurred by the class of women student-athletes who challenged the school's elimination of women's teams fr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos on her victory in the lieutenant governor race. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos is a champion for every Rhode Islander, and we are thrilled that she will continue serving as a tireless advocate for her state. "  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Victoria Gu (RI-SD38) and state Sen. Bridget Valverde (RI-SD35) on their election and reelection to the Rhode Island state Senate. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "EMILY's List congratulates Victoria Gu and state Sen. Bridget Valverde on their election and reelection t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSgov) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) congratulates Representative-elect Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Representative David Cicilline (RI-01) on their wins in Rhode Island. "Seth Magaziner is the definition of a climate champion - he's taken bold action on climate as Rhode Island's State Treasurer and is exactly the kind of clean energy leader we need in Congress," said LCV Presi  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 9 (TNSfund) -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: Mathematics faculty members at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs): If you have an active research portfolio, the American Mathematical Society and the Simons Foundation may have $9,000 in funding for you. The new AMS-Simons Research Enhancement Grants for PUI Faculty will foster and support research collaboration by mathematicians employed full-time at institutions which   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 8 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news and letter: Citing privacy issues and an interest in ensuring that school disciplinary issues are appropriately addressed internally and without the interference of law enforcement, nine organizations in Rhode Island which advocate for the interests of students sent a letter to all school district superintendents in the state urging them not to equip school resource officers  more