CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- The American Society of Interior Designers issued the following news release: The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), together with THE MART in Chicago, presents the 2024 ASID Design Business Lecture Series, an ongoing partnership dedicated to providing residential practitioners an in-depth look at key topics that impact the design profession. Covering a range of topics, including finances, contracts, social media and marketing and sustainable materials  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for February 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP's Stats and Summaries webpage (https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats). "CBP continues to work with our foreign and domestic partners to enhance enforcement efforts: aggressively targeting unscrupulous human smugglers, and swiftl  more

BASEL, Switzerland, March 18 -- Cellulose, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers the conversion of polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles and natural fibers, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2024 edition (Vol. 31, Issue 4): * Cellulose and nanocellulose aerogels, their preparation methods, and potential applications: a review * Preparation of carbodiimide-mediated octadecylamine modified carboxyethyl cellulose microfi  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 20 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Jennifer L. Weible, Ph.D., a professor at Central Michigan University, has been awarded an iTEST grant from the National Science Foundation for her project "Making Wearables for High School Learners". This two-year project has been funded from Summer 2023 to Summer 2025 and centers around sparking curiosity in STEM using computational thinking, coding, and electronic textiles.  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 23 -- Centre for European Policy Studies issued the following news: Launched in January 2024, the PESCO-UP project focuses on transforming mixed polyester/cotton waste into high-quality and clean materials for the next use cycle, aligning with the EU's 2025 textile waste mandatory collection. Led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, one of the leading research organisations in Europe, the PESCO-UP project will address industry challenges by, among others, creat  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Latin American Antiquity, a journal that says it features archaeology, prehistory and ethnohistory in Mesoamerica, Central America and South America from the Society for American Archaeology, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2024 edition (Vol. 35, Issue 1): Article: * Oral Health of Sambaqui Groups in Saquarema, Brazil * "Ways of Doing" Pottery in the Cajon Valley (Argentine Northwest) during the First Centuries AD * Physical Violence   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release: Glen Raven hosted United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai in an important visit to the company's state-of-the-art yarn spinning manufacturing facility and headquarters for its Sunbrella flagship brand in Burlington, N.C. followed by an industry supply chain roundtable today. Ambassador Tai's visit coincides with USTR's Federal Register notice for public input to i  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 23 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Staff and students from Northumbria University are helping to bring the work of a North East community regeneration project to life. Those who study, research and teach across the disciplines of design, fashion and occupational therapy at Northumbria have been supporting and evaluating the vision of the Chopwell Regeneration Group, a charity based in the west of Gateshead. The regenera  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet: * * * U.S.-Philippines Relations The United States established diplomatic relations with the Philippines in 1946. U.S.-Philippine relations are based on strong historical and cultural linkages and shared democratic values. The 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty provides a strong foundation for our robust security partnership. Vibrant people-to-people ties and strong economic cooperation provi  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 23 -- The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities issued the following news release: New products from a centuries-old industry are making their way to the marketplace. This is thanks to a five-year initiative designed to generate market demand for sustainably sourced wood from the Northern Forest of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. The Future Forest Economy Initiative (FFEI) funded 13 projects that generated substantial economic development opp  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 22 -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development issued the following news release: * * * * International trade is expected to rebound in 2024 after experiencing declines for several quarters. * Preliminary figures indicate a $1 trillion contraction in global trade in 2023, driven primarily by subdued demand in developed nations and weaker trade within East Asia and Latin American regions. * While trade in goods decreased during 2023, trade in services   more

DENTON, Texas, March 19 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas assistant professor Iva Jestratijevic, whose research in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism focuses on sustainability and new methodologies in retail and fashion, is working to repurpose unwanted textiles across campus. Jestratijevic recently launched the Zero Waste Textile initiative at UNT after receiving a $1,000 grant from the State of Texas Alliance for   more