WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release and letters on June 5, 2023: The Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, James Comer (R-Ky.), and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Tim Scott (R-S.C.), are demanding answers from the Biden administration about its role in facilitating the European Union's (E.U.) efforts to imp  more

LONDON, England, June 4 -- The Journal of Design History, a peer-reviewed journal from the Design History Society that says it embraces the history of design-related subjects, from furniture to product design, graphic design, craft, fashion, textiles, architectural interiors and exhibitions, posted research articles, including the following topics, in its March 2023 edition: Articles: * Imitation and Piracy in Paisley Shawl Design, 1805-1870 * Fashion and Image as Anthropographic Elements in   more

MANCHESTER, England, June 2 (TNSper) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: The Whitworth, which is part of The University of Manchester, has today announced Sook-Kyung Lee as its new Director. Lee will join the Whitworth from London's Tate Modern, where she is a Senior Curator of International Art. Since 2019 she has led the 'Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational', a major research initiative in partnership with Hyundai Motor, exploring new perspectives on g  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSgov) -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: * * * Participates in Industry Roundtable * * * Dr. Laurie-Ann Agama, Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for Textiles, wrapped up a three-day visit of state-of-the art U.S. textile manufacturing facilities in North and South Carolina today, highlighting the importance of trade policies that bolster the competitiveness of the vibrant domestic supply ch  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 7 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Highlights * Community Offshore Wind increases youth access to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education for over 60 students from overburdened communities in New Jersey. * Partnership with New Jersey-based Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) will help students  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release and letter on June 5, 2023: The Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, James Comer (R-Ky.-01), are demanding answers from the Biden administration about its role in facilitating the European Union's (E  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight issued the following written testimony by Chelsea Rochman, professor of ecology at the University of Toronto, involving a hearing on March 30, 2023, entitled "Petrochemicals to Waste: Examining the Lifecycle Environmental and Climate Effects of Plastic": * * * Dear Chairman Merkley and Ranking Member Mullin (and the rest of the subcomm  more

YORK, England, June 5 (TNSres) -- The University of York issued the following news release: Archaeologists in York have used 3D scans to study the Roman burial practice of pouring liquid gypsum over the bodies of adults and children laid to rest in coffins - the first time this cutting-edge technology has been applied to Roman burials of this type anywhere in the world. Researchers say the "unparalleled" 3D images have shed new light on this intriguing and unusual burial practice. For reason  more