JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: New Space Force physical training gear is now available at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores across the country to support nearly 1,000 Guardians. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain in Philadelphia helped procure this first official uniform for the Space Force, with years in the making. "It's been  more

IRVING, Texas, June 26 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: A total of 604 student-athletes have been named to the 2024 Winter Academic All-Big 12 Team. There were 506 Big 12 athletes honored on the First Team, with 60 of those posting 4.0 grade point averages. An additional 98 student-athletes earned Second Team distinction. "We are thrilled to honor Big 12 student-athletes for their academic success," Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said. "The  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its first quarterly update of the boycott Requester List. This list notifies companies, financial institutions, freight forwarders, individuals, and other U.S. persons of potential sources of certain boycott-related requests they may receive during the regular course of bus  more

YORK, England, June 28 -- York St John University issued the following news: York Business School has partnered with award-winning arts and culture organisation Aesthetica to deliver a new business skills training programme. The Creative Business Skills Bootcamp will offer start-ups a progression route into the creative industries, whilst supporting them to develop and launch their business. York is one of 25 cities in the world to hold a UNESCO City of Media Arts designation. The partnership   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 26 -- The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has today announced that Carhartt, Inc. is the latest brand to join its sustainable cotton program. Carhartt, known for producing durable gear designed to serve and protect all hardworking people for more than 135 years, has chosen to join the Trust Protocol as part of its strategy to source more responsibly grown cotton. "We pride ourselves on a hist  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Clean Water Action issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * We are thrilled that Governor McKee signed bipartisan legislation that will protect Rhode Islanders from toxic PFAS chemicals. The Consumer Product PFAS Ban Act of 2024 (S2152/H7356), which passed with unanimous support in both the House and Senate, will ban the sale of certain items containing PFAS like juvenile products, carpets and rugs, cookware, cosmetics, fabric treatments, menstrual product  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Thomas Jefferson University issued the following news: Thomas Jefferson University today announced that Corey Goff will become its new Director of Athletics. A native of Montrose, Pa., Goff was most recently the athletic director at Knox College in Illinois and will take over the role at Jefferson on August 5. "I am honored and excited to join the team at Thomas Jefferson University. Jefferson's commitment to academic excellence and its strong athletics   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 28 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: With the Summer Solstice in the rearview, many Coloradans are looking forward to summer vacations across the state and History Colorado is happy to highlight how its 11 museums and historic sites - each conveniently located within an hour of a National Park or historic railroad - are the perfect addition to any summer road trip! So whether you are hitting the road for wildflower viewings, trail-hoppings, or con  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kathleen Haughney A Florida State University researcher is being honored by the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) for her work in developing better protective clothing for first responders and others in fields with unique clothing needs. Meredith McQuerry, the Carol E. Avery Associate Professor of Retail Entrepreneurship, will be honored at the ITAA annual conference in Long Bea  more

LONDON, England, June 26 -- The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it covers production of materials related to energy storage and conversion, sustainability or living, published research articles on the following topics in its July 7, 2024, edition (Vol. 12, Issue 25). Here are excerpts: * Recent advancements in radiative cooling textiles for personal thermal management * Advances in organic adsorption on hydrophilic hierar  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: "For too long, the so-called 'fast fashion' industry has been given free range to pollute our planet, exploit workers, and shortchange consumers. In fact, textile waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the United States and is responsible for more carbon emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. The launch of our Slow Fashion Caucus marks a new era in the fight a  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Yesterday, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), along with Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), announced the first-ever Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus to curb the harmful impacts of fast fashion through policies that benefit working families and ag producers. The lawmakers were joined by sustainable fashion industry stakeholders and garment worke  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 26 -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates issued the following news release: The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) has appointed J. Bryan Kitchen to its Board of Governors. Bryan serves as CEO of Ascent Industries and has nearly two decades of senior leadership experience in the chemicals industry, having previously served in executive and leadership roles for Clarion Corporation, Xingfa USA, ANGUS Chemical Company, and The Dow Che  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.6 million in the state of Rhode Island to support economic and workforce development efforts following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: * The University of Rhode Island Research F  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.6 million in the state of Rhode Island to support economic and workforce development efforts following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, Kingston  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $4.6 million in the state of Rhode Island to support economic and workforce development efforts following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: * The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, Kingston, will receive a $3.  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the winners of the 2024 Annual Student Competitive. This year's competition featured 71 works of art by 38 UA Little Rock students involving drawing, paintings, prints, graphic design, photography, illustrations, textiles, metals, sculptures, ceramics, and furniture. Dr. Randy Duncan, distinguished professor of communication and co  more

SYDNEY, Australia, June 25 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Researchers from the faculties of Engineering, Science, and Arts, Design & Architecture have received more than $3.5 million to work with industry and government partners. * * * UNSW Sydney researchers have been awarded more than $3.5 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grants to work with industry and government partners including the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and  more