BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Renee Elise Goldsberry, a Tony and Grammy award-winning actress and singer who has delivered unforgettable performances on both the stage and screen, opens the Moss Arts Center 2024-25 season on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Joined by a band and background vocalists, Goldsberry presents an evening of Broadway hits and American songbook classics. Goldsberry won a Tony and a Grammy for originating the role of Angelica Sch  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease are considered incurable, with gene mutations occurring in essentially every cell of the body. Gene mutations occur when one nucleotide in a codon is switched. In non-synonymous mutations, this disrupts the codon's function to code for its amino acid. In synonymous mutations, the codon still codes the correct amino acid. As such, these mutation  more

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: GW4 researchers will benefit from the region's first cryo-focused ion beam-scanning electron microscope. The equipment, which uses Nobel prize-winning technology capable of producing high-resolution imaging of a single protein -- around 50 billion times smaller than a human cell, will allow researchers to conduct in situ structural biology with more detailed analyses of cell structures than previo  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 28 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: For humans throughout history, the sky has evoked thoughts of a vast emptiness, of a great vacant dome punctuated during the day by the sun, and at night by numerous tiny spots of light (and, periodically, by the moon). As we have ventured into space, both physically, with spacecraft, and optically, with a range of telescopic technologies, we now know that there is quite a lot of stuff up there.   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Highly competitive national awards will help new and returning BME graduate students and post-docs conduct exciting research * * * Graduate students and researchers in Duke Biomedical Engineering had a successful summer 2024, garnering prestigious national awards and funding opportunities to support their impressive research. Among the new major funded awards were 11 Nati  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has announced that the John David Jackson Excellence in Graduate Physics Education Award for 2025 will be awarded to Laurie Elizabeth McNeil, Bernard Gray Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). This prestigious award will be presented to McNeil during the 2  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued the following news release: * * * Author of Answering Alaska's Call to discuss Alaska's first ophthalmologist * * * What makes a hero? Award-winning writer Linda Fritz seeks an answer to this age-old question in her book, Answering Alaska's Call, which details her uncle's true life story as the first ophthalmologist to live and practice in Alaska. Linda will host a free lecture on her book on Saturday  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 29 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: The COVID-19 pandemic revealed critical inequities in the nation's public health system that put vulnerable populations at higher risk for unnecessary illness, injury, and death. A new supplement from the American Journal of Public Health highlights how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's grant, National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at H  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The American Society for Clinical Investigation issued the following news: * * * The ASCI is honored to announce a new recognition for its community: the Bruce F. Scharschmidt & Peggy S. Crawford Translational Medicine Distinguished Lectureship and Award, which recognizes important contributions to the development of high-impact diagnostics or therapeutics for patients. * * * The Awardee delivers the Scharschmidt~Crawford Distinguished Lectureship at the annua  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- ASAE-The Center for Association Leadership issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: ASAE is excited to announce the launch of its new monthly podcast series, Associations NOW Presents. Launched today, the podcast aims to deliver the latest insights and trends in the association industry while showcasing the talents and brilliance of its top professionals. Associations NOW Presents will feature prominent podcast hosts from within the association community, enga  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: ASTM International's ceramic whitewares and related products committee (C21) has presented its Frank W. Reinhart Award to Richard Eppler, technical consultant and founder of Eppler Associates.   more

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: Phonics instruction is a key practice when it comes to teaching children how to read. But what happens when children come across words that don't follow phonics rules? ACU literacy expert Dr Signy Wegener has been awarded a $453 981 Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) grant to find out. Dr Wegener, of ACU's Australian Centre for the Advancement of Lit  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Former KATV Channel 7 journalist Jason Pederson will be the guest speaker for the first Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center Author Series event of the fall 2024 semester at Arkansas Tech University. Pederson will speak at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in room 300B of Pendergraft Library and Technology Center, which is located at 305 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- The Auto Care Association issued the following news release: The Auto Care Association is excited to announce the evolution of the prestigious Women in Auto Care Automotive Communications Awards into the newly expanded "Auto Care Marketing and Communications Awards". This transition marks a significant step in recognizing the diverse and innovative marketing and communication efforts across the entire automotive industry. For over a decade, the Women in Auto Care  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- The American Water Works Association issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced today that it has earned the Foundations Level Certificate from the Events Industry Council (EIC), marking a significant step in the association's commitment to sustainable and socially responsible conference and event management. The EIC Foundations Certificate Program guides organizations in establishing policies and plans  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Emmy(R)-Award Winning Series Returns Sunday, September 29th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network * * * Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, hosts friends old and new at her East Hampton home for good food and great conversation in a brand-new season of Be My Guest with Ina Garten, premiering Sunday, September 29th at 12pm ET/PT on Food Network. The season kicks off with a get  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Ischemic heart disease is the most common cause of death in the world. It begins with a "heart attack", also known as a myocardial infarction (MI), which causes part of the heart to die due to inadequate coronary blood flow. This leads to vigorous inflammation, heart wall remodeling, and heart failure. Anti-inflammatory drugs have been surprisingly ineffective at preventing heart   more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Baylor's Callie Conrad (offensive) and Iowa State's Ella Zimmerman (defensive) claimed the field position weekly awards as the Bears' Azul Alvarez and Colorado's Jordan Nytes shared Goalkeeper of the Week. Oklahoma State's Bella Pierotti rounded out the week's awards, earning Freshman of the Week. Conrad helped the Bears win in Honolulu at the Outrigger Invitational to achieve a three-gam  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 28 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: The C Spire Foundation is continuing its commitment to K-12 students in Mississippi through a $180,000 donation to Mississippi State University that further supports STEM and the development and implementation of online computer science classes. The initiative builds on the C Spire Foundation's $1 million donation in 2021 to help train more than 3,000 K-12 teachers after the Mississippi Legislature passe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies for projects she helped secure funds for, including healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, economic development, and drug use prevention projects. More information on each project can be found belo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Aug. 27, 2024, for the Supercritical Geothermal Research and Development Act (H.R. 8665): * * * Bill Summary H.R. 8665 would require the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct various activities related to supercritical geothermal systems. Supercritical geothermal systems generally require deeper drilling and can generate more energy than conventional geothermal sy  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 28 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2024: Wolf Blitzer, the longtime CNN journalist and anchor of "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer," will accept the 41st Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, Arizona State University announced today. Blitzer will receive the award at a ceremony on Feb. 4, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. Registration is now open for the Cron  more

POWELL, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium issued the following news: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is proud to announce the grand opening of the Claudine Andre Bonobo Indoor Habitat. The opening marks a significant milestone in the Zoo's ongoing commitment to animal wellbeing, wildlife conservation, and education. This newly-renovated and expanded indoor facility, which has undergone over $4 million in renovations over the past year, provides a state-of-the-art habitat for the Zoo'  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11859) on Aug. 27, 2024, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert. Here are excerpts: * * * The Army's M-10 Booker (Formerly Known as Mobile Protected Firepower [MPF]) System What Is the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) System? The Army's MPF system is intended to address an operational shortfall in infantry units: 'Currently the Army's Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT)  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By Sgt. Ethan Craw, Headquarters Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel L. Heller, a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran, received the Navy Cross from Gen. Eric M. Smith, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during an award ceremony Wednesday Aug. 28, 2024, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., for his actions on Feb. 13, 1969, during Operation Dewey Canyon in the Vietnam War. Heller initially received a Silver Star medal  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association issued the following news release: * * * Our chefs and mixologists supported over 500 North Carolina farmers and producers using local ingredients more than 650 times. * * * DURHAM, N.C. (August 27, 2024) -- The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina's $34.9 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industries, announced the winners of the ei  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: * * * Funding will be utilized to revitalize and uplift blighted sites, creating opportunities for positive economic impact, jobs for residents * * * Cuyahoga County will receive an award of $45 million from the State of Ohio for brownfield remediation and redevelopment opportunities thanks to an application submitted by the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation (County Land Bank). The funds will be used   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $394,310 to Garnett Municipal Airport to reconstruct a crumbling runway. The award stems from the FAA's Airport Improvement Program(link is external), which was supported by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, was the only me  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Grant supports disaster-relief jobs, training services in 33 counties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an initial $800,000 emergency grant award to help fund Georgia's cleanup and recovery activities in 33 counties following Hurricane Debby. The grant will also enable the state to provide employment and training services to peo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell today applauded the Biden-Harris Administration's $521 million investment in EV charging infrastructure across the country, including $2.8 million for the City of Ann Arbor to install 48 publicly available chargers and close gaps in EV charging infrastructure, specifically in low-income areas. The project sites will be located at park and rides lots, multi-unit dwellings  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Funding from Investing in America Agenda Will Improve Energy Efficiency and Support Grants for Fleet Electrification, Solar Installations on Municipal Buildings, and Efficiency Upgrades for Low-Income Communities * * * As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its latest round of awards under the Energy Effi  more

RIVER FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Dominican University issued the following news release: Amy Omi, assistant director for justice, equity and inclusion at Dominican University, is a recipient of the inaugural Luminary Award from the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center's Young Professional Board (YPB). The award recognizes the efforts of individuals who create positive change within their communities, and it reinforces the museum's focus on those who "serve as a bright light during   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The National Severe Storms Laboratory issued the following news: The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory is proud to announce the American Meteorological Society has named Dr. Pam Heinselman a Fellow, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the atmospheric sciences during a substantial period of years. Heinselman, chief of NSSL's Forecast Research and Development Division, will be honored with this award in conjunction with the 105th AMS Annual Meeting t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [CHICAGO, IL] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced the award of a $57,701,575 grant to North Chicago School District 187 at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois from the Department of Defense (DoD). The project will address facility capacity and condition deficiencies at Forrestal Elementary School. Upon completion, 580 kindergarten through   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers issued the following news release: Adrian Bejan, Ph.D., the J.A. Jones Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Duke University in North Carolina, has been named the 2024 recipient of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Medal. The award, established in 1920, is the highest award that the Society can bestow and recognizes "eminently distinguished engineering achievement." ASME will present Bejan with th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: CHICAGO U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced the award of a $57,701,575 grant to North Chicago School District 187 at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois from the Department of Defense (DoD). The project will address facility capacity and condition deficiencies at Forrestal Elementary School. Upon completion, 580 kindergarten through fif  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on Aug. 27, 2024, with Jessica Tam, senior strategic sourcing analyst: * * * The senior strategic sourcing analyst is responsible for everything related to travel and hospitality that involves purchasing at MIT. * * * By Katy Dandurand, MIT Human Resources The MIT Office of the Vice President for Finance (VPF) determines the best ways to allocate funds for the goods, resources, and servi  more

DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance issued the following news release: The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), in partnership with the Burrows Hill Foundation, Catrike, the Moving Forward Fund, and the Texas Irish Foundation, is pleased to award adaptive cycling equipment to people with ataxia through the Ataxian Athlete Initiative (AAI). The organizations are proud to announce the 16th year AAI honorees: Peter Tait, South Africa; Monica Her  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Nationally recognized lawyer, negotiator, and legal strategist Calvin C. Fayard, Jr. has been selected as the Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association 2024 Alumnus of the Year. A 1965 graduate of Southeastern, Fayard will be honored at the Alumni Association's annual awards evening Friday, Oct. 18, during Homecoming Week. "An Alumnus of the Year is someone who not only embodies the c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Adventure Innovations LLC: * * * To: Ryan White, Owner/Partner, Adventure Innovations LLC, (b)(4) United States, (b)(6) Dear Ryan White: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned that your firm is offering for sale in the United States the Sani Bot D3 without marketing clearance or approval, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Natures Pillows Inc. and Top Dog Direct LLC: * * * To: William McAlister, Official Correspondent, Natures Pillows, Inc. and Top Dog Direct, LLC, 402 Middletown Blvd, Suite 216, Langhorne, PA 19047, United States, (b)(6)@topdogdirect.com Dear William McAlister, The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned that your firm is offering for  more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 29 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * Find out more about the legendary Tunisian club and how they qualified for the first edition of the global club tournament in 2025. * ES Tunis will line up at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025(TM) * The Tunisian capital club punched their ticket via the ranking pathway * The global showpiece will take place in the USA in June and July 2025 * * * ES Tunis will be one of   more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 29 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * Marvin Eakins has named New Zealand's squad for Uzbekistan 2024, with Jordi Ditfort, Hamish Grey, Dylan Manickum, Ethan Martin and Logan Wisnewski included. * New Zealand's squad for their first FIFA Futsal World Cup has been named * Jordi Ditfort, Hamish Grey and Dylan Manickum are among their stars * New Zealand will play Libya, Spain and Kazakhstan in Group D * *   more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 29 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * Following the goalkeeper's retirement from international football, we look back at six of his most important games for Germany at the FIFA World Cup(TM). * Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has called time on his international career * He featured in 19 FIFA World Cup games for his country * Germany and Neuer lifted the World Cup trophy at Brazil 2014 * * * Manuel Neuer, o  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Award recognizing champion of religious liberty presented at The American Legion National Convention * * * New Orleans, LA-First Liberty Institute today awarded the Knights of Columbus Petersburg Council 694 with its prestigious Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr. Religious Liberty Award. The award presentation was made at The American Legion's 105th National Convention in New Orleans. Roger   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association awarded the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with its highest level of stroke recognition for the 10th consecutive year for providing stroke patients with the most advanced treatments, leading to the best outcomes. In addition to the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achie  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight Partner Frances Guasch De La Guardia has received the Regional President of the Year Award from the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). The award recognizes regional presidents for their remarkable leadership, innovative vision and steadfast commitment to advancing the Hispanic legal profession and community. Ms. Guasch De La Guardia will be honored at the 2024 HNBA and "Vision i  more

FRESNO, California, Aug. 28 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State has been awarded the Best Chapter Award by Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society for 2024. This is the fourth year in a row Fresno State's chapter, Alpha Delta Beta, has been awarded the prestigious honor. "Alpha Delta Beta chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha highlights the talent and brilliance of Central Valley students who Fresno State is lucky to have," s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Suzan Kurdak Thirty Florida State University Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations have won 122 awards recognizing their leadership, scholarship and service. Several chapters received the highest honors from regional and national organizations, showcasing their commitment to excellence and significant contributions to their communities. FSU is home to over 50 fraternity and sorority chapters across fo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2024: Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced recipients of the Governor's Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) grant program, which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide. Tennessee has made notable progress in rural workforce development which has resulted in securing over 41,500 new jobs and nearly $19 billion in capital   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: California is making it easier than ever to cash in empty beverage containers with more than 250 new recycling sites across 30 counties funded by recycling innovation awards. Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted CalRecycle's award of nearly $70 million in Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grants to projects that will add dynamic recycling methods like reverse vending machines, mobil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release Aug. 28, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $140,000 has been awarded to Huntington Independent School District in partnership with Angelina College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This grant will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping schools purchase and install equipment to train students as w  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: PUEBLO - Today, Governor Polis visited the iconic Colorado State Fair in Pueblo to celebrate Colorado's farmers and ranchers, and judge the annual Governor's Plate competition highlighting up-and-coming Colorado chefs. "Colorado's iconic state fair in Pueblo brings together Coloradans from all corners of the state to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who put food on our tables, and p  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Inspired by the biggest names in horror, a chilling new collection of horrifying experiences await guests at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights. * * * This fall, guests will have the opportunity to brave new frights and nightmare-inducing experiences inspired by horror fan-favorites at Halloween Horror Nights - consistently named the world's premier Halloween event. Halloween  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 28 -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following news: * * * The new program invests in expanding learning opportunities for middle and high school students in Huntsville and Madison County. * * * HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is one of 39 teams in the U.S. to receive an Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies grant (ExLENT). The Institute's Educational Outreach program will use the grant for the next three years to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: The new Board members are listed below. They each serve on one or both of our two boards, the HRC Board of Directors or the HRC Foundation Board of Directors, for a term of two years. This announcement comes as HRC is heading into its Equality Convention and National Dinner weekend, taking place on September 6 and 7, that brings together LGBTQ+ advocates, thought leaders, politicians and ce  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The Democratic National Convention provided a platform for Americans to share their personal stories and lived experiences explaining how they and millions more like them across the country would be impacted by Vice President Kamala Harris' and Governor Tim Walz's forward-facing agenda versus Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 plans to take us backwards from reproductive rights like access to ferti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: DETROIT, MI U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan this month to hear firsthand from Michiganders and highlight ways he is delivering for Michigan communities. Peters' 'Kalamazoo to the Soo' tour made stops in Kalamazoo, Wyoming, Traverse City, Sault Ste. Marie, Grayling, and Sanford. In total, Peters rode more than 800 miles across Michigan on this year's tour, and was   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: DAYTON, OHIO Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) recently interviewed civil rights icon Dr. Jessie Gooding, who led a group of Dayton residents to participate in the historic March on Washington 61 years ago. At the end of their conversation, Congressman Turner presented Dr. Gooding with a proclamation celebrating his commitment to fighting for civil rights and against racism. Click here or on the image above to  more

SINGAPORE, Aug. 29 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: Gaia, which is constructed from Mass Engineered Timber (MET) and located at NTU Singapore, was recently reported to have issues of mould in some rooms and on the exterior of the building. Two independent experts assessed the building this week and concluded that condensation and exposure to rain were the primary causes of the mould issue at Gaia. Associate Professor Tham Kwok Wai, a global expert in Indoor Air Q  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Design-Build Institute of America issued the following news: Nearly 400 Owners and practitioners gathered at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia, for the 2024 DBIA Federal Design-Build Symposium last week. Each year, the Symposium is the premier gathering for federal design-build professionals, bringing together key players from federal agencies, representatives from public agencies utilizing federal funding, and leaders from the design and construction industry. Ov  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy has named a new Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy. Elizabeth J. Dale will join the Johnson Center as the second holder of the chair beginning September 1. The Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy was established in 2010 through the generosity of the Frey Foundation - one of the largest family foundations in West Michigan, itself establis  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz In a heartfelt tribute to a dedicated veteran service member and community stalwart, Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, in one of his final acts as wing commander, declared August 6 as "Vic Peterson Appreciation Day." The announcement came on June 14 during a ceremony in front of a hangar packed with military and civilian leaders, where a pleasantly surprised Vict  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The award is presented to authors of the best paper on ship production delivered at a SNAME event. In September 2023, Feng and Chen presented "Develop a Fast Analysis Solver for Welding Sequence Optimization" at the SNAME Maritime Convention in San Diego. The paper by Feng, Chen and researchers from Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries de  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: To express his love of fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, Silver Spring resident Rick Bowers recently wrote and produced two new songs about Maryland's most voracious invasive predators--the blue catfish and Chesapeake channa (formerly snakehead). In his catchy country tunes, appropriately named "Blue Cat Blues" and "Chesapeake Channa," Bowers encapsulates the joy of fishing for invasive species. He al  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- The Massachusetts Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2023-1473-3S) on Aug. 28, 2024, entitled "Audit of the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...1 OVERVIEW OF AUDITED ENTITY...4 AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY...8 DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS WITH AUDITEE'S RESPONSE...14 1. The Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation distributed grants in excess of allowable contract am  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Governor Maura Healey is today thanking the Biden-Harris administration for awarding Massachusetts more than $20 million from FEMA's Shelter and Services Program to support family shelter costs. The award includes $15,408,787 in competitive funding and $4,896,807.87 in reserve funding. The Healey-Driscoll administration filed the application in June with the City of Boston.  more

MONTREAL, Canada, Aug. 29 -- The McCord Stewart Museum issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * The city, diversity and history are at the heart of the McCord Stewart Museum's 2024-2025 programming * * * In 2024-2025, the Museum continues its mission to tell the stories of the people and communities that make up our city, drawing on its remarkable collections and showcasing them through distinctive, engaging museum experiences. In addition to its award-winning permanent exhi  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 29 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: As Binghamton University enters the fall semester, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is looking back on a productive 2023-24 academic year. This spring, two ME faculty members were elevated to SUNY distinguished professors: SB Park and Guangwen Zhou. The title is reserved for those who have achieved national or international prominence and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Klamath Community College and Linn-Benton Community College a combined total of $265,829 to grow their commercial driver's license (CDL) programs. A CDL is needed for careers operating large vehicles, including semi-trucks and buses. Klamath Community College is receiving $135,286 and Li  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for August: * * * Authors, Accolades, and Achievements * * * Pepper Stetler, professor of Art History, is author of "A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test" published in August by Diversion Books. In a quest to advocate for her daughter, who has Down Syndrome, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of IQ tests that leads her to question what exactly we are measuring when we meas  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club dinner and was presented with a Community Champion award for her support of the organization's work. "I had a lovely time attending the Boys & Girls Club dinner last night. Family and community are a gift, and I am so thankful for this club and all their efforts in helping families and children within the commun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: By Kathie Rowell Retired Army Col. Patrick Powers' passion for sailing was born at summer camp when he was a boy and grew when an uncle took him on a sailing weekend. He said he had the good fortune of marrying into a sailing family, which allowed him to become such a proficient sailor that he's been racing for 25 years. As retirement drew near, the former Green Beret   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi's leading research university is receiving $8 million from the National Science Foundation to lead transformative science and technology capacity-building efforts across the state. The four-year NSF award to Mississippi State, announced last week, establishes the Mississippi Research Alliance as a central hub for the state's research ecosystem, leveraging existing strengths, expandi  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 29 (TNNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A Mississippi State professor is being recognized by a national organization for his outstanding contributions to the field of horticulture. Richard Harkess, professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, is a selection for fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science, an organization established in 1903 and committed to advancing horticultural research and education. "It  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-24-013) on June 6, 2024, entitled "Commercial Lunar Payload Services Initiative." Here are excerpts: * * * RESULTS IN BRIEF WHY WE PERFORMED THIS AUDIT NASA began the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative as an innovative commercial acquisition approach to enable rapid, affordable, and frequent payload deliveries to the Moon. Rather than closely controlling missions itself, NASA tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-24-016) on Aug. 27, 2024, entitled "Management of the Mobile Launcher 2 Project." Here are excerpts: * * * RESULTS IN BRIEF WHY WE PERFORMED THIS AUDIT Development of the mobile launcher is key to NASA's Artemis campaign, which seeks to return astronauts to the Moon and send crewed missions to Mars. The mobile launcher is the ground structure NASA uses to assemble, process, transport, and launch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Society of Landscape Architects issued the following news release: * * * "Teaching Environmental Humanities through Landscape Architecture" will be held in 2025. * * * Today the National Endowment for the Humanities announced that it has awarded the Landmarks of American History and Culture award to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund. The $190,000 competitive grant will be used for an environmental humanities workshop with 72 K-12 edu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club issued the following news release: Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, 117th President of the National Press Club, on the guilty verdict in the murder of legendary reporter Jeff German of the Las Vegas Review Journal. "Today's verdict has brought justice for Jeff German, his family and friends and for the entire world of journalism. While we mourn Jeff's loss and the pain around it, we are gratified that a jury listened   more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: Painstaking research by a team of volunteers led by a Newcastle University academic has documented thousands of performances at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in its Victorian/Edwardian heyday. Database During 2022-23 Dr Andrew Shail, a Senior Lecturer in Film in the School of Arts and Cultures, aided by a team of research assistants, scoured Newcastle City Library and Tyne and Wear Archives an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the release of the 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Hawai`i Conservation Program. This year, the program will award approximately $2,100,000 in grants to projects that strategically protect and enhance essential habitats in Hawai`i, from mauka to makai (mountain to ocean), to reduce extinction risk a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The National Institutes of Health will award up to $4 million over five years to a consortium including Baylor College of Medicine, the Tulane National Primate Research Center and the California National Primate Research Center to establish a coordinating center for research on aging. This award underscores the leadership of these three organizations in advancing understanding of aging across primate s  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- The New Mexico State University Foundation issued the following news release: The New Mexico State University Foundation has announced the 2024 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards, including the James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service, and the Young Alumni Service Award -- the highest honors conferred upon former students. Presented by the NMSU Alumni Association for more than 60 years, these prestigious awards celebrate Aggies who have achieved di  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management issued the following news: The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR last week celebrated achieving Vision 2024, the culmination of 20 years of cleanup at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). This effort -- one of the nation's largest environmental cleanup projects -- transformed a former Manhattan Project and Cold War-era uranium enrichment comp  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of in-person media availability on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy, Communications: Good morning everybody, my name is Fabien Levy and I serve as deputy mayor for Communications for the City of New York. We always talk about reaching people where they are, so as a part of that effort our administration recognizes the crucial role of multilingual communications in effectively serving New York   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- OhioHealth issued the following news release: OhioHealth family medicine resident, Cody Klinker, MD, has won the American Academy of Family Physicians' (AAFP) Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Klinker is a native of Van Wert, Ohio and looks forward to returning home to serve patients in his community. According to AAFP, Dr. Klinker's performance during residency training has ranked him among the top family medicine residents in the country. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following news: Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is proud to award five rural communities - from New England and the mid-Atlantic to Appalachia and Alaska - with implementation grants to help grow their local economies and make them more resilient through outdoor recreation. The 2024 awardees are: Beverly, Ohio; Claremont, New Hampshire; Giles County, Virginia; Haines, Alaska; and Poultney, Vermont. Each recipient participated   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * TWS Out in the Field initiative is recognized for bringing diverse generations and backgrounds together to benefit the TWS mission * * * The Wildlife Society's Out in the Field initiative's efforts to create an inclusive and welcom  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Aug. 28 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: The University of Vermont Board of Trustees approved in a special meeting Monday the appointment of Patricia Prelock to serve as interim president of the university following the departure of current president Suresh Garimella. "UVM is fortunate to have such an experienced and capable leader to step in and lead the university through this period of presidential transition," said Board chair Ron Lumbra. "Provos  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Paul L. Knox, dean of the Virginia Tech Honors College since 2016, will retire effective spring 2025 after nearly 40 years of service to the university. Knox is the founding dean of the Honors College, having transformed the former University Honors Program into a formally recognized college. Under his leadership, the Honors College has distinguished itself nationally with an innovative curricular structure and pedagogy.  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Nemours Foundation issued the following news release: WILMINGTON, Del. (Aug. 29, 2024) In an effort to raise awareness for childhood cancer, the Phillies are hosting their eighth annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Night presented by Nemours Children's Health on Sunday, September 1, before the 7:10 p.m. nationally televised ESPN game against the Atlanta Braves. The special on-field ceremony will begin at 6:35 p.m. and feature heartwarming moments and once-in-a-li  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Today, the Polis administration's Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $1.865 million total in grant funding for eight proposals to improve local government capacity to implement climate projects. Funding for this grant comes from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, which received key funding through the federal Bipartisan I  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The award will be used to develop AI algorithms to design proteins that can precisely bind and modify proteins associated with undruggable diseases * * * By Michaela Martinez Pranam Chatterjee received a Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institutes of Health. Given to NIH Outstanding Investigators, the award provides $1.25 million in fundin  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] With a new federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, an art and architecture scholar from Brown University will lead the development of an exhibition featuring the artwork of 19th century painter Edward Mitchell Bannister. The African American artist, who spent decades living and working on College Hill in Providence, is best known for his pastoral landscapes  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 29 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Joe Dulin, the senior instructor of accounting and director of the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Program at the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business, was recently recognized as an outstanding accounting educator by the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants. "Winning the Outstanding Accounting Educator award is an incredible honor for me," Dulin said. "It is a recognition that unders  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * The interdisciplinary degree is accessible for working professionals from both technical and nontechnical backgrounds * * * Data scientists who can make sense of today's epic floods of data to generate actionable insights and communicate them to a variety of audiences are in demand in almost any field, from retail business and industry to health care, government, education, and more. The   more

LONDON, England, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * For the third year in a row, Fran Balkwill, Irene Leigh and Claudia Langenberg remain in the list of the UK's top 100 female scientists. * * * Professor Frances Balkwill, Professor Irene Leigh, and Professor Claudia Langenberg have been named in Research.com's third annual list of the country's top 100 female scientists. Professor Langenberg is featured in the top 10. The researchers have   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Each year, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga honors staff and faculty who have reached significant service milestones. This year, 242 members of the UTC family will be recognized for reaching important service milestones during the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 17--one of the highlights of Founder's Week. The luncheon provides University administrators wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a $255,000 grant to the Juab County Sheriff's Office. This funding, secured as part of the FY24 Congressionally Directed Spending, will be utilized for critical police equipment and technology upgrades. "Ensuring that our law enforcement agencies have up to date tools and resources is vital to the safety and well  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: They're tackling challenges of degenerative diseases, developing new statistical genetics algorithms, using artificial intelligence to improve data-driven decision-making and more. To date in 2024, eight early-career researchers at the University of California San Diego have received awards from the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER), furthering  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 28 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * The award will fund the HealthLINK Center through March 2029, supporting three research projects that address the well-being of the region's most underserved populations. * * * By Rafael Avitabile A $22 million grant to the San Diego State University HealthLINK Center from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will renew support for five more years of operation, including the implementation of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4514) on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * In the Matter of National Energy Services Reunited Corp., Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21C OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate that cease-and-desi  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University English Instructor, Writer-in-Residence and Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin has received $50,000 as a 2024 Poet Laureate Fellow. The award is one of 22 distributed across the country by the Academy of American Poets, a leading financial supporter of poets in the United States. Through her Lifelines Prison Poetry Project, Pelegrin will facilitate  more

ALPINE, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: The Zeta Delta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) at Sul Ross State University received the Gold Award, one of just five this year, from the national honor society for a short film celebrating what it means to be a teacher. Educators from public school districts in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis and Marathon, Alpine Christian School, Alpine Montessori School and SRSU, are featured in the film describing the qualities of the  more

ALPINE, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: A Sul Ross State University associate professor of Education and a student of Communications Studies are recipients of the 2024 Regents' Awards, which were announced by the Texas State University System Foundation earlier in August. The Regents' Awards were established in 2007 to honor faculty, students and employees who have made extraordinary contributions to their institution, community and state. Nominees underg  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: Five Texas public school superintendents have been named as state finalists for the annual Superintendent of the Year award by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). This year's award coincides with the 40th anniversary of the award program, which was established in 1984 to recognize exemplary school leaders. "The Superintendent of the Year program was specifically designed to showcas  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: When former Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil uttered the now famous pandemic motto, "Stay the Blazes Home," the phrase took on a life of its own--so much so that it captured the attention of two StFX sociologists, Dr. Lynda Harling Stalker and Dr. Patricia Cormack, who began to investigate the cultural phenomenon. Now, their paper "Staying The Blazes Home: Group Charisma, Government Messagi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: The University of St. Thomas (UST) kicked off the 2024 academic year with a celebration of its Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program (TEASP) and the community partners who have been instrumental in its success. The event, part of UST's global Greater Things 2030 Strategic Vision, was highlighted by significant contributions from prominent members of Houston's Taiwanese and Taiwanese-American community  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Resolutions Are Part of AG Campbell's Efforts to Curb Rate Violations, Resulting in Nearly $900,000 in Settlements Under Campbell's Administration * * * As part of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell's ongoing efforts to curb rate violations by temporary nurse staffing agencies, which has resulted in nearly $900,000 in recoveries, her office today announced two addit  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University is showing support for one of its own following the news that astronauts on the Boeing Starliner flight crew, including Tech alumnus and trustee Barry "Butch" Wilmore, will now return to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX capsule. Wilmore and fellow astronaut Suni Williams first set out for the International Space Station in June 2024 on what was originally an e  more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * The Brian D. Novis Grants Reception and Dinner took place on Saturday, August 17, at the Sheraton Universal Los Angeles in North Hollywood. * * * At the culmination of the Patient and Family Seminar (PFS) in Los Angeles, the IMF held its annual Brian D. Novis (BDN) Research Grant 2024 Reception and Dinner to award this year's junior and senior grant recipie  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Aug. 28 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus announced the winners of the 2024 Global Citizenship Award at the school's opening convocation on August 28. Silas Immanuel and Arleth Martinez each won a $5,000 scholarship as runners-up, while Fatima Zahara earned a $10,000 scholarship as the first-place awardee. Since 2022, the president has presented the Global Citizenship Award each year to three seniors who best exemplify the   more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Since 1966, UC San Diego's Mandeville Art Gallery has presented highly experimental contemporary art within the context of a major research university and the greater region.The gallery also serves as a laboratory for learning about curatorial practice, with programs for students to gain hands-on skills in museum studies. In recognition of Director and Chief Curator Ceci Moss's co  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 29 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * UCL Professors Hannah Fry and Gillian Bates have been honoured with Royal Society Medals in recognition of outstanding work in inspiring young people to pursue maths and for seminal research into Huntington's disease. * * * Each year the Royal Society, the UK's independent scientific academy, presents a series of prestigious medals and awards to recognise those who have made outstanding contributions t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago poet wins Four Quartets Prize--the latest award for work inspired by her time at the Met in New York * * * By Sara Patterson When Prof. Robyn Schiff sat at the information desk at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, she felt as if, "I was living my life at the center of the world." Nearly 30 years later, Schiff transformed her experiences into an epic poem, expertly weaving its  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * PhD candidate Lilly Hatwell's presentation on breast cancer treatments targeting the androgen receptor has won the 3MT competition and inaugural UNSW Founders Award. * * * By Yolande Hutchinson UNSW's innovative and world-changing doctoral research was on display at the popular 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) final on Tuesday evening. This year's 18 contestants distilled their 100,000-word PhD t  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 29 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Physiotherapy apprentice Holly Andersen from the University of Salford has been named NHS Apprenticeship Awards' Clinical Apprentice of the Year. * * * The annual awards ceremony recognises the outstanding contribution and achievements of apprentices from across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Holly was celebrated for her passion for helping patients at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: By Stefan Milne An external study of Twitter in 2022 estimated that between a third and two thirds of accounts on the social media site were bots. And many of these automatons flooding social media are dispatched to sow political polarization, hate, misinformation, propaganda and scams. The ability to sift them out of the online crowds is vital for a safer, more humane (or at least more hum  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Highest levels found in those who eat locally-caught fish * * * A large, population-based study shows that while most Wisconsin residents have some "forever chemicals" known as PFAS in their blood, those who have the highest levels are higher income, older white men who have eaten locally-caught fish. The new study led by researchers at the University o  more

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Chemistry professor Lutz Nuhn has received an award for outstanding young researchers for his work on nanoparticles that transport medical agents through the body in a targeted manner. * * * By Robert Emmerich Developing biodegradable nanoparticles from polymers, loading them with drugs and sending them on a journey into the human body to combat diseases more effectively: this is the   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam The crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) successfully concluded a productive patrol period from July 22 to Aug. 12, 2024, under the ongoing Operation Rematau, showcasing the U.S. Coast Guard's dedication to maritime safety, security, and stewardship in the Blue Pacific. This patrol saw the crew cover over 1,252 nautical miles and engage in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Kansas to award $5.6 million for 49 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems. "Projects funded thr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Mary Hamisevicz, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory researcher Mark Romanczyk, Ph.D., developed new analytical methods to rapidly analyze fuels and complex petroleum products by using high-resolution mass spectrometry. The approaches Romanczyk utilizes enable highly detailed qualitative analysis of complex mixtures in minutes. One recent method fa  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's ability to use artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing to solve problems in areas including the environment, energy, agriculture and public health will take a major step forward through a nearly $4 million grant to acquire state-of-the-art computing infrastructure from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The three-year, $3.9 million award includes $3.25 m  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 29 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: The 68th BFI London Film Festival (9-20 October) in partnership with American Express is delighted to announce that this year's Archive Special Presentation will be the restoration World Premiere of SILENT SHERLOCK: THREE CLASSIC CASES on 16 October. The LFF presentation is the inaugural programme from the BFI National Archive's major new project, funded by Iron Mountain's Living Legacy Initiative, to full  more