NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * NYU Professor will explore the origins of consent--and what it means today * * * New York University's Wendy Anne Lee, an associate professor in the Department of English, will deliver "The Meanings of Consent"--a Fall 2024 College of Arts and Science Bentson Dean's Lecture--on Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 p.m. (Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center for Arts & Science, 31 Washington Place [at Washington Square Ea  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 23 -- The Indiana Bankers Association issued the following news release: The Indiana Bankers Association recognized three members of the state's banking community with Leaders in Banking Excellence awards, the Association's highest honor. The awards were presented at a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 2, at the IBA's headquarters in Indianapolis. Class of 2024 Honorees Michael L. Kubacki, Lake City Bank, Warsaw Annette M. Russell, Security Federal Savings Bank, Logansport  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 23 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: The 68th BFI London Film Festival (9 - 20 October) in partnership with American Express is excited to announce the line-up for LFF Expanded, the Festival's programme of Immersive Art and Extended Reality works, running from 11 - 27 October 2024. The BFI London Film Festival celebrates the moving image in all its forms, from shorts and features to television, immersive and, for the very first time, video ga  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNScapv) -- The Society for Science, an organization that promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, Society for Science (the Society), a nationally recognized leader in STEM education, is announcing the selection of 100 extraordinary educators for the Advocate Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Now in its 10th year, this program offers training, stip  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Alliance for Chemical Distribution (formerly the National Association of Chemical Distributors) issued the following news release: Yesterday, during its annual ChemEdge conference, the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) announced that Azelis Americas, headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, is the recipient of the 2024 ACD Responsible Distribution(TM) Excellence Award. Each year, ACD recognizes a company that demonstrates an unwavering commitment to ACD Re  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 23 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * ACE award recipients are honored for leading and collaborating with the nation's medical schools and academic health systems to improve the health of patients, families, and communities nationwide. * * * The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) honored University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Dean Henri Ford, M.D., M.H.A., as one of four academic medicine champion  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) invites you to take part in the launch of an innovative and educational game designed to explore how natural hazard risks and perceptions influence individuals' choices of residence and occupation. The "Natural Hazards Impact on Job Choice" game, part of AGI's Geoscience Program Adaptation to Natural Disruptive Events (GRANDE) research project, provide  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 23 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * A new Presidential Global Democracy Fund at SDSU will support faculty, staff and student projects dedicated to dialogue, unity and understanding. * * * By Jeff Ristine San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre opened the 2024-25 academic year with a focus on the university's essential role in constructive civic engagement and upholding the expression of a full range of viewpoints. "At  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: * * * Awardees honored at the 2024 AMA Summer Academic Conference in Boston, MA * * * The American Marketing Association (AMA) and the AMA Foundation are pleased to recognize this year's marketing award winners who were celebrated at the 2024 AMA Summer Academic Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, August 15-18, 2024. "The influence of technology-powered marketing and its intersection wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 23 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * How an Assassination and a Corruption Scandal Finally Forced America to Reckon with the Role of the Vice President and the Rules of Succession * * * The American Vice President explores the little-known story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to its current position of enormous political con  more

CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The American Public University System issued the following news release: American Public University System (APUS) and the Policy Studies Organization (PSO) welcome space enthusiasts and star gazers far and wide to register for the fifth annual Space Education & Strategic Applications (SESA) conference on Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20, 2024, featuring a social media star astronaut, the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Forc  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Aug. 23 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * Brady and the Ad Council's new "End Family Fire" campaign offers critical education on safe storage at a moment when increased rates of new gun ownership meets alarmingly high numbers of injury and death from firearms * * * NEW YORK, NY / August 22, 2024 - Today, as a part of the national, award-winning End Family Fire program, Brady: United Against Gun Violence and the Ad Council have released a ne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady and the Ad Council's New "End Family Fire" Campaign Offers Critical Education on Safe Storage at a Moment When Increased Rates of New Gun Ownership Meets Alarmingly High Numbers of Injury and Death From Firearms. * * * NEW YORK, NY / August 22, 2024 - Today, as a part of the national, award-winning End Family Fire program, Brady: United Against Gun Violence and the Ad Council have  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * The Richmond-based writer will speak with assistant professor SJ Sindu about storytelling and creativity. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Meg Medina, winner of the John Newbery Medal and the current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, will speak at Virginia Commonwealth University next month about creative strategies and using storytelling to share culture broadly and exp  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news: Bloomberg News has earned six nominations for the 2024 Gerald Loeb Awards, one of the most prestigious honors in business journalism. Bloomberg's recognitions span five categories across multiple platforms. The Bloomberg News finalists are: Audio "Spellcaster" - Bloomberg News and Wondery Hannah Miller, Annie Massa, Max Chafkin, Chris Seigel, Russell Finch, Rachel B. Doyle, Mark Milian and Jeff Grocott Explanatory "Bad Medici  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon A book authored by Dr. Laura Kremmel, assistant professor of English, was selected by the British Association for Romantic Studies as one of its four First Book Prize recipients. The prestigious award is given biennially for the best first monograph in romantic studies to encourage and recognize original, ground-breaking and interdisciplinary work in the literature and culture of the peri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: PIKETON, OH Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Piketon Middle School. Brown secured $20 million for a new middle school in the 2023 government funding law. The new building will replace the now-closed Zahn's Corner Middle School, which was shuttered in 2019 following the detection of radioactive material inside the school. "We worked to   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 22 -- Brown University issued the following news: Often touted as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, wood pellets are rapidly increasing in popularity across the globe, but little is known about the environmental health impacts of pellet manufacturing in surrounding communities. To address that knowledge gap, a new million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences will support a study of emissions from wood pellet plants in Missis  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 don't respect boundaries, moving between species and continents and leaving destruction as they go. Beating the next pathogen with pandemic potential means getting good at crossing borders ourselves between fields of study, between research universities, and between scientists and the wider community. An $18 million grant announced by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will put that goal w  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2024-25) on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) awarded $3.4 million in Capacity Building and Growth Grants (CBGG) to 14 nondepository Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to help facilitate the CDFIs' ability to fulfill their critical role in supporting affordable housing, small businesses a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund issued the following news: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is soliciting public comment on changes to the Transaction Level Report (TLR) that will capture data on transactions related to the Community Development Financial Institutions Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP). In 2023, the CDFI Fund allocated $1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: DECATUR, GA Last week, August 12-17, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) held his annual "Week of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Elevate)," which is comprised of a four-part grants workshop series, A Day in My Shoes, where the Congressman visited a local nonprofit, and the H.O.P.E Award ceremony that recognized the great work of local nonprofits throughout Georgia's 4th Congressional District.   more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Coral Reef Senior High has won the Sanford I. Weill Academy of Excellence Award for the Academy of Business and Finance. This is the sixth time a program from Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has received this award since its inception in 2013. The academy received this award at the NAF Next 2024 conference. The Sanford I. Weill Award acknowledges the program's outstanding commitment to nurt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here for media resources.*** GRAND FORKS, N.D. During a meeting with University of North Dakota (UND) faculty on Thursday, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and the team from Space Development Agency (SDA) highlighted SDA's latest investments in Grand Forks. UND is an innovation hub and essential piece of the defense ecosystem in the Grand Forks community and North Dakota. Cramer and SDA's mee  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Yesterday, hundreds attended a panel discussion with nearly 10,000 people tuning in online via livestream featuring America's eight Democratic women governors moderated by award-winning actress, producer, and activist Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Watch the full panel discussion from C-SPAN here. The conversation "spotlight[ed] the governors who have made history by succeeding as women in executive roles and shatter  more

MARIETTA, Georgia, Aug. 23 -- Life University issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Life University (Life U) is excited to announce its upcoming Life Leadership Weekend (LLW), taking place October 17-20, 2024. This immersive event is a unique and one-of-a-kind opportunity for prospective students to explore the chiropractic profession and experience the exceptional education that Life U offers. If someone is considering a career in Chiropractic and wants an education that not only  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and its contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) completed another key milestone in one of the nation's largest environmental cleanup projects. Congressional, state, and local leaders, along with private industry and officials from DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- EMILYs List issued the following statement on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Lucia Baez-Geller on her primary victory in Florida's 27th Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Lucia Baez-Geller is a teacher and community leader who has the talent and shared experiences that make her the perfect candidate to represent Florida's 27th Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- EMILYs List issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Dr. Kristin Lyerly for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "As anti-abortion extremists work overtime to strip away our fundamental freedoms, the time is now to elect OB-GYNs to Congress to ensure our rights are protected. That is why EMILYs List is  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, announced her Small Business of the Week: Juniper & Olive Co. of Hamilton County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "At the heart of Hamilton County, fellow Iowa State alum Cyndi Gryte founded Juniper & Olive Co., a place that   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * College football's premier pregame show travels to Week 0's Aer Lingus College Football Classic Featuring ACC Rivals Florida State and Georgia Tech * Renowned Alabama head coach Nick Saban begins his first season at the GameDay desk * Guests to include head coaches Mike Norvell and Brent Key live from Aviva Stadium, WWE star and Irish wrestling legend Sheamus joins as guest picker and mo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Funds Will Support Affordable Housing and Economic Development in Underserved Communities * * * Almost $3.4 million in funding was awarded to 14 nondepository community development financial institutions (CDFIs) through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) Capacity Building and Growth Grant (CBGG) program  more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 23 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * South African Premiership side are looking to do their nation and continent proud in the USA. * * * Mamelodi Sundowns are one of four African sides heading for the USA to take part in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025(TM). Read on to find out more about South Africa's sole representative at the finals, with details on how they qualified for the global tournament, their his  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: James Duderstadt was inaugurated as University of Michigan president in 1988. courtesy of the James J. Duderstadt Collection, U-M's Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan President Emeritus James J. Duderstadt, who devoted his academic career to an institution he shaped with his zeal for technology, innovation and equality, died Aug. 21 at age 81. Duderstadt also held the title of University Profe  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 22 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Last night, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation received the State Policy Network's Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement. This is the second year in a row that the Foundation has won a national award for our work. The Foundation won the Best Issue Campaign category for helping to reform the state's Certificate of Need laws. Georgia has some of the most oppressive CON laws in t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Logan Lowery Four Florida State University graduate students are among five scholars across Florida who have been honored with prestigious Scholar Awards from the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) for the 2024-2025 academic year. This year's recipients from FSU are Katie Brodhead and Danielle Morabito from the College of Arts and Sciences and Molly Reid and Abigail Rehard from the College of  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 23 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: Fred Goldberg has been named as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Oersted Medal, presented by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). The Medal will be awarded at a Ceremonial Session of the AAPT Winter Meeting where he will also deliver a plenary lecture. The Oersted Medal recognizes his outstanding, widespread, and lasting impact on the teaching of  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: The United States has filed a complaint-in-intervention against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) raising claims under the False Claims Act and federal common law alleging that those defendants failed to meet cybersecurity requirements in connection with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. GTRC  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: The National Center to Reframe Aging -- which provides expertise in effective communication strategies surrounding aging issues -- has been honored with the Arthur Flemming Award from ADvancing States. This distinction recognizes individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions in advancing public policy in aging. Patricia M. D'Antonio, BSPharm, MS, MBA, BCGP, executive director of the Nat  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the 2024 funding recipients of the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant, which will distribute $995,590 to 15 efforts around the state. These grants provide funding for local communities, municipalities, businesses and nonprofit organizations working to create innovative ways to reduce human-bear conflict an  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Students, educators, families encouraged to submit a creative piece of artwork, music, photography, videography, or writing by December 20 * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched the 'Your Presence is Powerful' campaign today as part of their continued efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and support students getting back into the classroom where they hav  more

HONG KONG, Aug. 23 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: Organised by the University of Hong Kong (HKU), INTEL China Limited (INTEL), and China Education Technology Investment Limited Corporation (CETIC), the "INNOVATIASIA: AI EVERYWHERE Robotics Esports Invitational 2024 (GBA)" competition was successfully concluded on August 17. The event was fully supported by Cyberport as one of the key programmes of its "Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2024" (DELF 2024).   more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 23 -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * National non-profit bolsters patient care and family support for children facing cancer and blood disorders in Western New York. * * * Hyundai Hope On Wheels(R) (HHOW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers, awarded a $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award Grant to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to continue its long-standin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today that the 2024 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction will be awarded to James McBride. One of the Library's most prestigious awards, the annual Prize for American Fiction honors an American literary writer whose body of work is distinguished not only for its mastery of the art but also for its originality of thought and imagination. "I'm honored to bestow the Li  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The Joint Commission, an organization that says it assists public health agencies, health care organizations, health ministries and others to improve the quality and safety of patient care, issued the following news release: * * * Studies from MD Anderson and NYC Health + Hospitals featured in August 2024 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety * * * Inspiring studies related to two common sources of adverse events in healthc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: The United States joined a whistleblower suit and filed a complaint-in-intervention against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC) asserting claims that those defendants knowingly failed to meet cybersecurity requirements in connection with the Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. GTRC is an affiliate of Georgia Tech that contracts with g  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: BERNARDSVILLE, NJ Last Friday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) held his second annual Eagle Scout Award Event ceremony. Scouts from New Jersey's 7th Congressional District who have achieved or will achieve the rank of Eagle Scout between July 2023 and the end of 2024 were invited to attend. Additionally, parents, Scoutmasters and other adult scout leaders from across the district were also welcomed   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The League of Women Voters Education Fund issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced a new, two-year partnership that will support Girl Scouts' Promote the Vote program and civic engagement opportunities for Girl Scouts across the country. Building on GSUSA and LWVEF's long histories of civic engagement, the partnership will connect local Leagues and Girl Scout c  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 23 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: A collaborative team at LSU and Southern University has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to address critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities in electric vehicle charging stations. Discovered by LSU cybersecurity expert Elias Bou-Harb and his team, these vulnerabilities pose significant risks, including the potential for hackers to access and exploit tens of thousa  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Using a combination of machine learning and powerful X-rays, Cornell researchers have solved a mystery behind the unusual behavior seen in a class of materials with potential for thermoelectric energy conversion and other applications. Researchers have long shown that the cubic phase of germanium telluride (GeTe) exhibits an unexpected rise in lattice thermal conductivity as its temperature increases. But knowing that a  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Key to the City of New York Honors Roker's Decades of Contribution to Broadcast Journalism as 'America's Weatherman' * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today awarded a Key to the City of New York to legendary New York weatherman, journalist, and best-selling author Al Roker for his decades of contribution to broadcast journalism. To many, Roker is "America's weatherman," nearly 30 years on NBC's national m  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 23 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: The Mississippi College School of Law and Mississippi State University formally signed an agreement on Aug. 21 that allows qualified MSU students to enter MC's Juris Doctor Program before fully completing a bachelor's degree, accelerating the total length of undergraduate studies plus law school by one full year. The agreement means that MSU students who aspire to become attorneys now have a new accelerated pathwa  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news: * * * Click here (https://miashare.miami-airport.com/public/file/PxkUIZM8vkKDhSwB9KHm4Q/Miami%20Film%20Posters%20sizzle%20reel.mov) for Film Miami sizzle reel video * * * On August 22, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and Film Miami hosted an opening reception for And Now, Our Feature Presentation: Miami Film Posters, 1941-2024, an exhibition of 33 Hollywood film posters at Miami International Airport spannin  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Fasting helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal injuries but also leads to a higher risk of cancer in mice, MIT researchers report. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News Low-calorie diets and intermittent fasting have been shown to have numerous health benefits: They can delay the onset of some age-related diseases and lengthen lifespan, not only in humans but many oth  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 23 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Epsilon Eta, Mississippi State's chapter of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, is the recipient of the prestigious Golden Lion Award, the national organization's accolade for top-performing chapters. Golden Lion chapters demonstrate true achievement in chapter programming reflected in positive collegiate membership experiences. The MSU chapter is one of only nine from across the U.S. and Canada to receive the awa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Justice disbursing $5,417,000 of federal resources the lawmakers secured to help New Mexico's law enforcement agencies solve crime, support p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced today that it will bestow the organization's Meritorious Service to Aviation Award to Laurent and Pierre Beaudoin, whose visionary leadership at Bombardier has fostered industry growth and advanced business aviation safety and sustainability. "Laurent and Pierre exemplify the pioneering spirit of this honor," said NBAA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Manchester, NH) Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Representatives Annie Kuster  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 22 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is offering a new master's degree in music business, expanding on the success of the prestigious undergraduate program in the recording and entertainment industries. Martin Bandier Both degree programs are named after Martin Bandier '62, the legendary music publishing executive and University Life Trustee. The Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industrie  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: A transdisciplinary team of Oregon State University researchers, Extension specialists and students dedicated to helping coastal communities adapt to natural hazards has been recognized as one of four regional winners of the Outreach Scholarship W.K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement Award. The Oregon Coastal Futures Project is one of four regional award winners announced today by the Associa  more

GENESEO, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences D. Jeffrey Over, as part of a team of researchers, has been awarded a $105K National Science Foundation collaborative research grant for a project titled, "Collaborative Research: Integrated Late Devonian Earth evolution: Diverse perspectives on ocean-climate-biosphere interaction from Laurentia and Gondwana." During the three-year p  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Bristol, England - Award-winning actor and PETA Honorary Director Anjelica Huston--who was recently in Bristol to film a new Agatha Christie mystery TV series--has sent a letter (https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Letter-to-Evelyn-Welch-from-Anjelica-Huston.pdf) to University of Bristol Vice-Chancellor and President Evelyn Welch urging her to end the institu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the West Virginia Hydrogen Hub Coalition, traveled to Morgantown, W.Va. where she participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official award announcement for the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) and the open  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today made stops in Morgantown, W.Va. and New Martinsville, W.Va. focused on economic development and broadband expansion. First, Senator Capito traveled to Morgantown, W.Va. to visit the Historic Post Office (HPO). During the visit, Senator Capito toured the space and learned   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * MetroPlusHealth's Senior Director of Talent Recruitment and NYC Health + Hospitals' Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer are recognized for enacting policies that promote an equitable future for all * * * NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that MetroPlusHealth's Senior Director of Talent Recruitment Carlos Cabrera and NYC Health + Hospitals' Vice P  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following SPIA Faculty Professional Updates wrap up on Aug. 22, 2024: Guadalupe Tunon, assistant professor of politics and international affairs, won the 2024 David Brian Robertson Best Paper Award for her research "Oppression Beyond Plantations: The Effect of Emancipation on Incarceration in Urban Buenos Aires." The award is presented by the politics and history section of th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 22 -- Indiana Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Jayden Simpson of Putnam County, Isaac and Kyla Schroeder of Perry County and Cory and Emily Studebaker of Whitley County are the winners of Indiana Farm Bureau's top awards for Young Farmers & Ag Professionals -- the Rising Star, the Excellence in Agriculture and the Achievement awards. All three awards recognize young farmers and ag professionals in terms of leadership and involvement with their state or  more

DELHI, India, Aug. 23 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: The Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presented the prestigious Vigyan Shri Award to Prof. Bhim Singh (SERB National Science Chair and Emeritus Professor at IIT Delhi) in Engineering Sciences at an award ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday (August 22, 2024). The Vigyan Shri Awards are given to the scientists who have made distinguished contributions t  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 23 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Faculty members are being recognized for contributions to their respective fields. * * * By Jennifer Roach University of Rochester faculty regularly earn regional, national, and international awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement. As part of an ongoing series, we're spotlighting their accomplishments. Jamie Druckman rec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WATCH: video from this event available here PROVIDENCE, RI Microplastics are everywhere these days: Oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams across the planet are increasingly burdened with plastic pollution. To protect people and wildlife and prevent our waterways from drowning in toxic microplastic pollution, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is calling for coordinated action at the local, federal, and global level to t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: This week, following trips to the border and meetings with immigration officials and federal judges, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the "Allocating Liability to Illegal Entrants in National Courts (ALIEN) Act." The legislation, if enacted, would fully empower federal judges to award damages to victims of illegal immigration for harms they have suffered. "The Biden-Harris admin  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, announced that Ohio has been awarded $4,301,375 in federal funding through the US Department of Energy's Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) program. This funding, made possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support two innovative projects   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) applauded news that the International Boundary and Water Commission's (IBWC) had awarded a contract to expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBI  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is preparing for a monumental milestone, beginning a multiyear celebration this fall in honor of the school's 50th anniversary. The celebratory crescendo begins with the 2024-25 season, which features an array of bold and dynamic programming for its orchestra, opera and chamber music programs, plus recitals by faculty and guest artists performing numerous world premiere   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: The demand for coffee is increasing, yet there's less available due to more frequent extreme weather events in major coffee growing regions. RMIT experts are available to explain what this means for coffee lovers and the industry. Professor Vinh Thai, logistics and supply chain management "There are several factors contributing to the rising cost of coffee beans.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Representatives Annie Kuster   more

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 23 -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: Warwick Business School and Heropreneurs have announced the six finalists in with a chance of winning a full scholarship to study an MBA or Executive Diploma. Partnering with Heropreneurs, a charity that supports the business ventures of the Armed Forces community, WBS is offering serving or ex-military personnel, including spouses, the opportunity of a place on one of its world-class programmes,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that The Fort Ticonderoga Association received $750,000 from the National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant Program for the reconstruction and preservation of the fort walls. "I am so excited to announce that my office has worked to deliver $750,000 from the National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant Program to Fort Ticonderoga for the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release: The American Staffing Association is proud to recognize three ASA-affiliated state chapters with ASA Chapter Excellence Awards for their outstanding communications, programming, and member engagement efforts across four categories. The Chapter Communicator Award, which honors excellence in chapter communication and industry promotion, was awarded to * Colorado Staffing Association * Massachu  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 23 -- The Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana issued the following news: As CCA's REEF Louisiana program was hosting the press conference for the dedication of the Raising Cane's Hotel Sid reef, Todd Graves surprised them with an additional donation to fund four more reefs. Graves, owner and founder of Raising Cane's, originally donated $100,000 to build a reef at the Hotel Sid site. Hotel Sid, once an oil and gas platform favored by fishermen for its abu  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Aziz Malouche and Katy Sloan, both 2024 graduates from the College of Engineering received first and third place respectively in the James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). Only three students from across the country receive this award each year during the IISE national conference, which was held in May in Montreal. "This highly prestigious award recog  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 23 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: The University of Idaho College of Engineering is part of the Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium leading the Intermountain-West Nuclear Energy Corridor (INEC) Tech Hub, which was recently awarded a $500,000 Consortium Accelerator Award from the Biden-Harris administration through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. Funding will be used to implement INEC's strategy and business   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received $145,000 from the Mid-America Transplant Foundation to increase patient access to health care, particularly kidney health interventions, in largely rural counties in northeast Arkansas. "I am truly grateful for Mid-America Transplant's commitment to patient navigation in northeast Arkansas," said Cam Patterson, M.D.  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Aug. 23 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: Bryan Duke, Ph.D., dean of the University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies, was honored with the Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (OACTE) Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is one of the highest honors bestowed by OACTE, a professional organization dedicated to advancing educator preparation, recognizing individuals  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Developed by the Same Creative Team Behind Epic Universe, Universal Helios Grand Hotel Draws Inspiration from the Astronomical and Mythological Themes of Celestial Park and Features the Destination's Very First Dedicated Theme Park Entrance for the Hotel's Guests * * * Universal Orlando Resort shares brilliant new details about Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel - a spectacular 500-room reso  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Birmingham researchers have been awarded funding to develop a new device to deliver chemotherapy directly to tissue left behind after surgery * * * University of Birmingham researchers have been awarded funding from Pancreatic Cancer UK's Research Innovation Fund to develop a new device to deliver chemotherapy directly to tissue left behind after surgery, reducing the likelihood of cancer r  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Written by Kayla Richmond Building upon her previous success, an Upstate researcher is turning an early-career award into an established investigator grant, continuing her research on some of the most abundant proteins in the human body. Jessica Henty-Ridilla, PhD, is an associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, and her lab is focused on invest  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Eugene Holubnyak Eugene Holubnyak, in the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER), has been recognized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) as a 2024 recipient of a regional award for his technical expertise and exceptional contributions to programs focused on hydrogen transportation and storage. SPE honors members among 13 regions worldwide who have contributed outstanding serv  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University was awarded $890,000 from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development's inaugural Transportation Network Growth Opportunity Mobility and Automotive Discovery Grants. The TNGO initiative connects statewide research assets, communities and talent designed to make Tennessee the top destination in the Southeast for automotive and mobility research and development investment. T  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 23 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. TG-230778) on Aug. 22, 2024, by Administrative Law Judge Amy Bonfrisco: * * * WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, Complainant, v. MURREY'S DISPOSAL COMPANY D/B/A OLYMPIC DISPOSAL, Respondent. ORDER 07 DENYING PETITION FOR INTERIM RATES AND EXPEDITED REVIEW BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 1 On September 15, 2023, Murrey's Disposal Company, Inc. d/b/a   more

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois University Autism Center of Excellence (WACE) was recently announced as a recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. WIU Speech Pathology and Audiology Instructor and WACE Co-Coordinator Nicole Pierson attended the Community Foundation's awards presentation on Tuesday, August 13. "The Community Foundation works to ma  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- WETA, a public broadcasting station, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * New Hosts Visit Neighborhoods Throughout D.C. Area * * * The popular WETA local house-hunting series, If You Lived Here, returns for Season 4 to spotlight an all-new collection of 12 neighborhoods throughout the national capital area. The season premiere will air on Monday, October 28 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS and 8 p.m. on WETA Metro, with streaming available on the PBS  more

LIMA, Peru, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, an inter-governmental forum that says it aims to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the 21 member countries, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy * * * A study on early screening and integrated intervention strategies for pregnant women with HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus (HBV) in China has won the 2024 APEC Healthy Women, Healt  more

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Kim Patton The late William A. Bernie, M.D., has left a $1.7 million gift through his estate to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. The funding will be used to support scholarships for medical students. "We are thankful to Bill for his incredibly generous gift. It will make a tremendous difference to our medical students and help alleviate student debt," said Gregory Toussaint, M.D., interim dea  more