MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Dec. 1 -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba and Thomas Jefferson University's College of Health Professions Dean Dr. Michael Dryer officially signed an enrollment partnership agreement on November 30 that establishes a convenient and accessible pathway for Atlantic Cape students to enroll in Jefferson's health programs. "The need for Respiratory Therapists has grown tremendously since   more

ADA, Oklahoma, Nov. 28 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Abby Gaines, a self-taught artist crowned Chickasaw Princess in early October who earned top honors in the drawing division of the Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM), Oct. 5, is eager to participate in the first-ever Hushtola' Art Market, Dec. 9-10, at WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville, Oklahoma. October 2023 will be a lifelong, cherished memory fo  more

EWING, New Jersey, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: Everyday objects can open windows to the past; so it was with a hoop skirt found underneath the attic floorboards of the Colonial-era William Green farmhouse on TCNJ's campus. The cage crinoline -- along with other items including the barrel-band of a rifle, a shoe, and some ceramics -- was discovered in an archaeological field study of the house led by Assistant Professor of Anthropology George Leader i  more

GEELONG, Australia, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * A new collaboration between Deakin University researchers and Australia's largest commercial linen supplier Simba Global is tackling a critical global issue, the spread of harmful microplastics through our laundry. * * * Clothing and textiles are estimated to generate up to 35 per cent of the microplastics found in the world's oceans, making them one of the biggest contributors. But there is st  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 1 -- The European Committee of the Regions issued the following news release: The city of Vinnytsia has opened a representative office to the European Union, becoming the fourth Ukrainian sub-national administration or organisation to take up an offer to use office space in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). Andriy Ocheretny, deputy mayor of Vinnytsia, and Patrick Molinoz (FR/PES), chair of the CoR's Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and E  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Transitioning away from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which offer water- and oil-repelling properties on the outer shells of firefighter turnout gear, could bring potential performance tradeoffs, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. The study showed that turnout gear without PFAS outer shell coatings were not oil-repellent, posing a potential fl  more

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- The International Pollutants Elimination Network, an organization that says it improves chemical policies and raising public awareness to ensure that hazardous substances are no longer produced, used, or disposed of in ways that harm human health and the environment, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Jackets and other clothing from thirteen countries contain toxic chemicals linked to cancer, infertility and other serious health co  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 1 -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release: On view in the Center for Feminist Art, the exhibition includes forty-seven women artists, including Yto Barrada, Bettina von Zwehl, Sarah Pickering, and Vanessa Beecroft, and examines gender, nationhood, and the male-centric development of photography as a medium. * * * On view March 8-July 7, 2024 In the Now: Gender and Nation in Europe, Selections from the Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl Photography Collection unites   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Thom Tillis and his colleagues recently sent a letter calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Miller to ensure Chinese companies aren't evading U.S. laws against forced labor and costing American jobs by stepping up oversight and enforcement provisions in trade agreements with Central American and North American trading partners. "We write tod  more

BEVERLY, Massachusetts, Dec. 1 -- Trustees of Reservations issued the following news release: From museum shops and holiday artisan markets to online shopping options, The Trustees offer interesting and fun gifts for those on your list with an emphasis on local art, handmade crafts, and fine food products. Holiday Markets Fruitlands Museum, Dec. 2-3: At Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, a festive holiday market will feature vendors spread through the museum shop building and Wayside Gallery. Vend  more

SWINDON, England, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation issued the following news release: For the very first time, the prosperity partnership programme dedicates its focus to the UK's bioscience and biotechnology sectors. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will support 10 dynamic research collaborations between UK business and academia in its first round of prosperity partnership funding. From developing effective cancer drugs to reducing the envir  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: An electronic glove that enables movement in the paralysed hand of stroke survivors - supporting their rehabilitation - has been invented by a team from the University of Southampton. The glove has electrodes printed on the sleeve that make contact with the skin. The electrodes send electronic impulses to stimulate the nerves and muscles to produce an artificial movement. It enables stroke surviv  more

BANBURY, England, Dec. 1 -- The Waste and Resources Action Programme issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2023: * * * With 45% of global emissions linked to consumption, just concentrating on renewable energy will not halt climate change. We must change the way we make, use and throw away everyday things like food, clothes, household products and appliances. Addressing consumption-based emissions means making more ambitious commitments towards a circular economy and transforming our glob  more