PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * A new in-depth analysis of sea ice motion in the fastest-warming part of the globe shows how Arctic Ocean sea ice responds to different ocean currents and reveals that the seafloor plays a crucial role. * * * A new study led by researchers at Brown offers fresh insights into the forces above and beneath the ocean surface that influence how sea ice moves and disperses in the Arctic Ocean, w  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * Biomedical engineering scholars from across the nation called for an overhaul of hiring processes in biomedical engineering to increase diversity. * * * A team of scientists from over a dozen of the nation's top bioengineering programs have created a roadmap for developing and implementing a hiring process aimed at increasing diversity among biomedical engineering faculty. Their report, "  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 17 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and six other Secretaries submitted a letter to the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission voicing opposition to Kroger Company's proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Companies, Inc. In addition to Secretary Griswold, the letter is co-signed by Arizona Secretary Adrian Fontes, Vermont Secretary Sarah Copeland-Hanz  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * In a new fluid biomarkers laboratory at Brown's Carney Institute for Brain Science, researchers study blood samples for biological signals of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, expanding the possibilities of brain research. * * * Inside a quiet, tucked-away lab in Brown University's Biomedical Center sits an unassuming machine that, in the right hands, is helping unlock the secrets of the b  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 18 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: As back-to-school approaches it also means students will soon be heading back to school cafeterias. Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced a new $858,088 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Team Nutrition Grant that will support the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and partners organizations in helping schools to expand their menu offerings to include m  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children (RIAEYC), today announced the first round of 54 awardees for the Step Up to Child Care WAGE$(R) Program (WAGE$) pilot program. Step Up to WAGE$ provides education-based salary supplements to teachers, directors,  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * SBUDNIC, built by an academically diverse team of students, was confirmed to have successfully reentered Earth's atmosphere in August, demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris. * * * When it comes to space satellites, getting the math wrong can be catastrophic for an object in orbit, potentially leading to its abrupt or fiery demise. In this case, however, the  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: University of Rhode Island Provost Barbara Wolfe and URI Research Foundation Executive Director Christian Cowan have been named recipients of the 2023 PBN Leaders and Achievers awards this year by Providence Business News. The annual program recognizes honorees with long-standing commitment to the Rhode Island business community and a sustained demonstration of leading others, community service and ment  more