SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Allen W. Groves, the University's senior vice president and chief student experience officer, was recently named a 2024 Gold Medal honoree by the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), an association of 58 international men's fraternities. Allen Groves The Gold Medal, which dates to 1940, is presented for lifelong service to the interfraternal community and is the highest interfraternal honor the NIC besto  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living issued the following news release: * * * Visionary Leader and Advocate for Long Term Care Excellence Receives AHCA's Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award * * * The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has named Neil L. Pruitt Jr., Chairman and CEO of PruittHealth, Inc., headquartered in Norcross, GA, as the 2024 recipient of the Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award. This award honor  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Each year in advance of Constitution Day, Sept. 17, the Annenberg Public Policy Center's Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics releases a film as part of its award-winning series designed to engage high school students in learning about facets of the U.S. Constitution. Available on Annenberg Classroom, this year's new film explains the origins and nature of the Eighth A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: In the latest step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy future, the Department of the Interior today announced it will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale off southern Oregon. The two areas to be auctioned on October 15, 2024, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management could generate more than 3.1 gigawatts of clean, renewable energy if   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 29 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * A U of T alumnus, Jewison served as chancellor of Victoria University in the University of Toronto from 2004 to 2010 * * * By Joe Howell Canada Post recently honoured acclaimed Canadian filmmaker - and University of Toronto alumnus - Norman Jewison with the recent release of a commemorative stamp. Jewison, who died in January at age 97, was one of Victoria College's most distinguished graduates. He was   more

LONDON, England, Aug. 30 -- The British Natural History Museum issued the following news release: * * * A 'dancing' stoat, a moonlight hunter and a David Bowie spider are just a few of the extraordinary images from the Natural History Museum, London's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, now in its sixtieth year. * * * The upcoming Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will showcase 100 photographs from around the world from 11 October 2024 in London. To mark the sixtieth an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it awarded over $4 million to an insider whistleblower who provided information that led the Division of Enforcement (DOE) to open an investigation into ongoing misconduct. The whistleblower shared knowledge about the complex products and transactions involved in the misconduct. "The violations would have been difficult to dete  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: By Cynthia Corzo Florida International University's College of Business (FIU Business) and the university's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management are launching a hospitality concentration in the FIU Business Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program. The program, which will enroll its first cohort in Spring of 2025, aims to devel  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology welcomed 15 new faculty members this fall, adding to its list of esteemed faculty and scope of expertise. "The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology is in the process of growing our faculty and we are honored to welcome this talented group of 15 members to the CEAT team," said Dr. Hanchen Huang, dean of CEAT. "I lo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Communities in Schools issued the following news: * * * New campaign highlights opportunities to get students back in school across the nation. * * * Communities In Schools(R) (CIS(R)), the nation's leading provider of K-12 school-based integrated student supports (ISS), has launched the new "Being Present Matters" public service campaign highlighting the nationwide epidemic of chronic absenteeism and the solutions Communities In Schools offers to eradicate it  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Aug. 30 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University junior, Kaleen Fisher, has been selected as the first recipient of the Lisa Blankenship Memorial Scholarship. Kaleen is from Meadow Bridge, West Virginia. She is a psychology major with a minor in social work. After graduation, she plans to pursue a master's degree in psychology. The scholarship will be presented on Saturday, September 28 at the University of Charleston vs. Concord Univer  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Secures $355,676 to Bolster Firefighter Workforce in Orange and Ulster County Fire Departments Ryan secured $200,000 for Vails Gate Fire Company and $73,600 for Quassaick Bridge Fire District in New Windsor and $82,076 for the Esopus Fire District to invest in recruitment and retention of new firefighters Announcement comes only weeks after Ryan delivered over $1.4 million for fire depart  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense announced today a $6.56 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) office to Montana Technological University (Montana Tech), located in Butte, Montana. The award will fund the development and delivery of a critical workforce development program that will allow trainees to upskill their capabilities in metallurgical, geological, mining, and environmental engineering. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is excited to announce the most significant update to its Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) since 2013. EDGAR serves as the foundational set of policies and rules governing the billions of dollars in grants the Department administers each year. These significant updates improve the regulations in several ways to better serve learners, fa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: DEPUTY PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH: Welcome back. All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Just a few things at the top and then happy to take your questions. First, Secretary Austin welcomed Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, Kosiniak-Kamysz to the Pentagon today. The two leaders discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and how Putin's war of choice continues to threaten our shared   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Dixie Watts Dalton '86, '89, professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, has been recognized with the Distinguished Teaching Award for faculty with 10 or more years of graduate teaching experience from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. The national association serves professionals in agricultural and related fields, including academia, government, industry, and nonprof  more

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 30 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: Helping people back into work, developing new workforce leaders, linking employers with graduate talent and addressing skills gaps have helped De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) reach the finals of this year's Leicestershire Business Awards. DMU has been shortlisted five times in the 2024 awards, the area's largest business awards which aim to celebrate the very best in business innovation and growth in the re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: The U.S. corn ethanol industry continues to stand out for its employment of military veterans, according to the United States Energy & Employment Report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Veterans make up 16 percent of the ethanol industry workforce, which is three times the national private sector workforce average and 60 percent higher than in the petroleum fuel  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers studying artificial intelligence training data, better predictions of extreme weather events and treatment of swelling linked to breast cancer are among the eight Cornell assistant professors who recently received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. Each will receive a minimum of $400,000 over five years from the program, which supports early-career faculty "who have the pote  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The ENA Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Thelma Kuska recognized with ENA Foundation's Cornerstone Award * * * Determined. Passionate. Inspirational. Those are just a few of the words that describe the 2024 ENA Foundation Cornerstone Award recipient. For more than two decades, Thelma Kuska, of Illinois, has donated to the ENA Foundation and has ramped up her fundraising efforts, all in support of the Foundation's mission to empower emergen  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Renowned photographer Subhankar Banerjee to discuss art's role in educating and inspiring environmental change and justice, including a public talk on October 7 * * * Subhankar Banerjee, an award-winning photographer, author, and conservationist has been named Trent's 45th Ashley Fellow. A passionate and renowned visual artist and environmental storyteller, Banerjee is the founding director   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, Aug. 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards from companies or institutions that have developed a new green chemistry process or product that helps protect human health and the environment. EPA's efforts to speed the adoption of this revolutionary and diverse discipline have led to signi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Today, ESPN announced it has greenlit the production of "The Sack Exchange," the latest installment in its Peabody and Emmy award-winning 30 for 30 series. The film, directed by Ken Rodgers ("The Tuck Rule," "The Two Bills," "Four Falls of Buffalo") and James Weiner ("SEC Storied: Saturday Night Lights," "SEC Storied: King George"), will take a nostalgic look back at the sensationa  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT engineering and engineering technology professors become part of national women's leadership program * * * Katie McConky and Amanda Bao, faculty-researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology, have been selected to the Class of 2024-2025 of Drexel University's Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program. The national leadership de  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2024, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket No. EL24-103-000) involving PSEG Renewable Transmission LLC: * * * I dissent in part from today's order, specifically from the grant of the Abandoned Plant and the Hypothetical Capital Structure Incentives for a PSEG Renewable Transmission LLC (PSEG RT) transmission project that was approved as part o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2024: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today convened a discussion around the barriers, challenges, and solutions to housing needs in Illinois and Chicagoland--bringing together key leaders in the space like U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), IFF, and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Hosted at  more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 30 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Learn more about Melinda Mendy, the talented Le Havre AC midfielder who is looking forward to playing in the U-20 Women's World Cup. * Melinda Mendy will compete for France at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2024 * The 17-year-old midfielder is one of Le Havre AC's most talented youth prospects * She spoke to FIFA ahead of Les Bleuettes' opening game   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Written by Sheri Hall Six years ago, Harold and Carol Kohn approached the Ford School with a vision to honor their family. Their goal was to build a vibrant research community dedicated to promoting social equity and inclusion. Today, the Kohn Collaborative for Social Policy is poised to influence social policy and tackle structural inequality across the nation. At the center o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 30 -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the sustained economic development in Georgia for Fiscal Year 2024. The release of another year of sustained momentum for business recruitment and expansions was announced Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). Between July 1, 2023, and June 30 of this year, GDEcD's Global C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced another year of sustained momentum for business recruitment and expansions in Fiscal Year 2024. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30 of this year, GDEcD's Global Commerce team supported 429 facility expansions and new locations resulting in more than $20.3 billion in invest  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Annual Tradition Highlights World-Class Dairy Products in New York State Stewart's Shops Honored with Gold for Best Fluid Milk, Chocolate Milk, and Flavored Milk; Dygert Farms Creamery Earns Silver Second Year of the Ice Cream Category Honors Stewart's Shops and Byrne Dairy Churchtown Dairy Named Grand Champion for its Coperthwaite Cheese * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed welcomed Administrator Shailen Bhatt from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to Kansas City, Kansas, today in recognition of the 18th Street Bridge Project. "Investments like the 18th Street Bridge Project strengthen opportunities for economic growth and innovation across K  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Advisory Board for the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center for Homeland Security, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Oakland University Board of Trustees, and MEDC Executive Com  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 30 -- The Walt Disney Company issued the following news release: * * * Coco Jones released a rendition of the beloved anthem, "Almost There," as part of the Disney Princess "Create Your World" campaign * * * In celebration of World Princess Week, Disney in collaboration with Grammy(R) Award-winning artist Coco Jones have released an all-new music video featuring a reimagined version of the enduring classic, "Almost There," from the fan-favorite film The Princess and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will give their first joint interview tonight with CNN's Dana Bash, marking Harris' first in-depth media appearance since launching her campaign. As Harris and Walz campaign in battleground states like Georgia, the interview is seen as a pivotal moment in their effort to solidify support and address criticism from Republicans over Harris' limited media availa  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading and Advancing the Research Enterprise (VOLARE) Institute, which supports capacity-building for innovative research at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Twenty-one institutions have been selected to begin the ye  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 30 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: The trial attorneys at Hanson Bridgett LLP have secured a major victory in a significant win for contractor client, Smith-Hyder, Inc. The complex dispute was against the owner and representative of a synagogue (Owner) in Palo Alto, CA over its $20 million construction and development. Following a two-week evidentiary arbitration hearing, Hanson Bridgett obtained a complete defense of the Owner'  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 30 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller is pleased to announce firm partner Freedom Smith has been selected by the Indiana Lawyer as an honoree of the publication's Diversity in Law Awards. The Diversity in Law awards program recognizes attorneys and judges across Indiana and across practice types who have contributed to efforts to diversify the Hoosier legal profession through mentorship, law firm committees, bar association initi  more

VINELAND, New Jersey, Aug. 30 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: BRIDGETON, NJ (August 29, 2024) - U.S. Congressman Jefferson Van Drew, representative for New Jersey's Second Congressional District, joined Inspira Health at Gateway Community Action Partnership's "Follow Me and Lead Summer Camp" closing ceremony to witness one of the no-cost summer camps that were funded through a $1 mil  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A research traineeship program developed by a team of Rice University faculty led by Junichiro Kono has received an award of $3 million over five years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to equip a new generation of scientists and engineers with the skills needed to serve as leaders in quantum technology innovation. Junichiro Kono gives an introductory address during the 2024 Smalley-Curl Institute summer r  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 30 -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news: The National Institutes of Health is offering up to $485,000 in cash prizes to encourage community-based organizations to develop and implement strategies to reduce health disparities experienced by people with disabilities. Organizations participating in the Community Champions for Disability Health Challenge also will   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: K.C. Potter, JD'64, dean emeritus of residential and judicial affairs, died Aug. 27. Potter had an indelible impact on the life of the university and its students over more than three decades of service; he was 85 years old. K.C. Potter, dean emeritus of residential and judicial affairs, on the steps of the K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI Life (John Russell/Vanderbilt University) "K.C. Potter's pioneering vision a  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 30 -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors issued the following news release: The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is thrilled to announce that Kathleen Owings has been named the 2024 Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year. This award celebrates outstanding leadership, dedication, and impact within the financial advisory industry, recognizing individuals who exemplify the highest standards of excellence. Kathle  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: EVANSTON, Ill. Mark Jackson, Villanova's athletic director with decades of sports administration experience, has been named Northwestern University's new Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation, President Michael Schill announced Thursday. Jackson will begin Sept. 1, splitting time between Evanston and suburban Philadelphia in September as he wraps up remaining responsibilities at Villanova  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on his military record: "I am proud of my service in the U.S. Army, I am proud of the soldiers I served with in combat, and I love my country. I'm never going to back away from that. The military taught me to put the safety of others over my own, leave no one behind, and live "Mission First, People Always." These are the values   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that KWSO-FM, a non-commercial community radio station owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, is receiving up to $158,749 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The federal grant will be used to upgrade the radio station's broadcast transmission infrastructure as part of the Next Generation Warning System (  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced new funding to expand biofuel availability across Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is currently seeking grant applications from gas stations looking to expand their selection of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol. "Investing in homegrown biofuels helps us lower emissions and save drivers money, while giving a bo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 30 -- The Museum of Contemporary Art issued the following news release: The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is pleased to announce its schedule of programs for the fall 2024 season, encompassing the realms of sight, sound, perception, and environment. From insightful talks, screenings, and community events featuring sustainable skillbuilding to curatorial tours of the museum's renowned exhibitions, MOCA invites audiences of all ages to join the conversation and e  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Kenneth Atsenhaienton Deer, founder and former editor of The Eastern Door newspaper, will be the featured speaker at the 2024 Daniel W. Kops Freedom of the Press Lecture, Sept. 10. Deer's talk, "The Eastern Door: A Newspaper Born out of Crisis," will begin at 5 p.m. in Lewis Auditorium of Goldwin Smith Hall, Room G76. The newspaper was founded in 1991, in the aftermath of the Oka Crisis, a 78-day standoff between two M  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: By Susan Gilbertz, Dean of the College of Business Bill McKibben, renowned activist and writer, will speak at MSU Billings' Petro Theatre on September 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. McKibben has authored more than 20 books concerning environmental issues and is notable for making complex scientific concerns understandable. He is especially respected for his analyses and insights concerning climate change.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- NASA issued the following news release: A new set of NASA science experiments and technology demonstrations will arrive at the lunar South Pole in 2027 following the agency's latest CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative delivery award. Intuitive Machines of Houston will receive $116.9 million to deliver six NASA payloads to a part of the Moon where nighttime temperatures are frigid, the terrain is rugged, and the permanently shadowed regions could help revea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) association--a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent hundreds of millions of listeners, viewers, and readers--has joined with First Baptist Church Waskom (Waskom, Texas), Intercessors for America (Purcellville, Va.), and Sand Springs Church (Athens, Texas) to file a complaint challenging the Johnson A  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Daniella Fiorentino A new McMaster fellowship program will support entrepreneurial-minded postdoctoral fellows seeking more time to focus on commercializing their research. Applications are open for the Postdoc Entrepreneur Fellowship, which provides a year of salary support to a postdoctoral fellow who has been working for at least one year to commercialize a technology, product or solution based on thei  more

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * The initiative heralds a new chapter in the long-running partnership between Lallemand Animal Nutrition and the University of Plymouth * * * Lallemand Animal Nutrition and the University of Plymouth have marked 15 years of collaboration by unveiling a major new initiative that aims to enhance fish resilience and welfare. The partnership between the global biotechnology company and one of the w  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * * New Multiplatform Series: Peyton Manning and Belichick Join Forces, Analyze Upcoming Monday Night Football Matchups * The Pat McAfee Show: Belichick to Appear Each Monday During the Season * Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Belichick Becomes a Featured Guest on all 11 Editions * * * Eight-time Super Bowl Champion Bill Belichick will bring his unprecedented fo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [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 Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund. This year, the program will award $500,000 in grants to projects that achieve or substantially lead to measurable on-the-ground conservation outcomes and fill key information gaps through assessments and strategic moni  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Opening Week Doubleheader to Feature Future Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby & Pittsburgh Penguins Hosting Artemi Panarin & 2024 Presidents' Trophy-Winning New York Rangers at 7:30 p.m. ET; 2024 Hart Trophy Winner Nathan MacKinnon & Colorado Avalanche to Battle Jack Eichel & Vegas Golden Knights at 10 p.m. NHL on TNT to Be Exclusive Home of Season's Biggest Games: 2025 St  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: CHICAGO - The Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute has received $55 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to accelerate the development, evaluation and implementation of improved health care interventions. The seven-year award is the largest current research grant at Northwestern and extends a legacy of NIH funding that began when the institute la  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- The Police Benevolent Association of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Megan O'Grady, founder and president of Blue Line Bears, was named the NYC PBA's 2024 Person of the Year today, Aug. 29, at the police union's 130th annual convention in Albany. SEE VIDEO OF AWARD PRESENTATION & REMARKS (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v6zyca6icwjm6vzf5eh0l/NYC-PBA-Person-of-the-Year-Award-Presentation-2024.mp4?rlkey=1ksc149yaa32omi699pop1x97&st=ucrgvf02&dl=0)   more

OSHAWA, Ontario, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Aneta Stolba shares her remarkable academic journey from Bulgaria to British Columbia to Ontario Tech * * * Ontario Tech University doctoral student Aneta Stolba of North Vancouver, B.C. is a shining example of how to find success in a changing post-secondary educational landscape. Stolba is in the third year of her Doctor of Education (EdD) degree at Ontario Tech, a program launched in  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 29 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Download Key Art HERE Promo Available HERE Oprah Winfrey hosts an eye-opening new special that explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on people's daily lives, demystifying the technology and empowering viewers to understand and navigate the rapidly evolving AI future. The one-hour primetime event, "AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special," airs THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 (8:00  more

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: We are addicted to plastics, and it is damaging our environment, so paper bottles are an innovative leap forward that we must embrace, says an award-winning researcher from the University of Surrey. Professor Joe Keddie has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Industry Fellowship in collaboration with the sustainable packaging company Pulpex Ltd. Keddie will now spend four years on a 50% par  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 30 -- Parents as Teachers, a program that builds communities, thriving families and children by matching parents and caregivers with trained professionals who make regular personal home visits during a child's earliest years in life, from pregnancy through kindergarten, issued the following news release: Around 2,000 early childhood development experts will meet at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina from Oct. 14 - 17 to enhance their professional knowledge of parent  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release: * * * The lawsuit follows recent legal action by Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks in Iowa as publishers continue to challenge book bans across the country * * * Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks have filed a lawsuit against Florida   more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Opening convocation speech, as prepared for delivery by President Rebecca Stoltzfus, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Hello, Goshen College! It is wonderful to be here with each one of you. President Rebecca Stoltzfus addresses campus during opening convocation. I am so happy to see our returning students, and I'm eager to learn to know those of you joining us for the first time this fall. I am eager to unveil the fully renova  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by flickaj on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in featured. By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Embarking on a new research project often brings unexpected discoveries--some intriguing, some novel, but rarely a find of a lifetime. Such a remarkable discovery occurred when university archivist and associate director Kathy Smith stumbled upon a pile of plaster, hidden away for 60 years in a  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester alongside U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (all D-Del.) today announced a $1.5 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) grant program to Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to help low-income households make home energy impro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) was awarded the Legislator of the Year Award from the New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars (NJVFW) in recognition of his service and commitment to local veterans and their families. The award was presented to Congressman Kim in Lumberton during his 78th town hall. "For all they have given us, I am honored to work every day to be there for veterans acros  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) hosted his 78th town hall in Lumberton to hear directly from neighbors, share updates from his recent work in Congress, and address issues impacting New Jersey's seniors. Congressman Kim was introduced by Lumberton Mayor Terrance Benson and began his town hall by honoring his late colleague Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) for his devoted public servi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for CITGO Petroleum in East Chicago under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Aviation Administration's Fueling Aviation's Sustainable Transition (FAST) grant program. According to the DOT, CITGO Petroleum will receive $18,334,500 to establish the Chicago Area SAF Blending Hub - CITGO Terminal in East Chicago. This   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) joined U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51), U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma, International Boundary Water Commission Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner, and other state and federal officials for a briefing and a tour of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP). The visit follo  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 30 -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: The first Rev the Runway Aspen fashion show was held on August 8, 2024, with more than 250 guests in attendance. The sold-out event, presented by Nancy and Richard Rogers, raised nearly $530,000 for National Jewish Health, the leading respiratory hospital in the nation. Funds raised will help provide compassionate care for children and adults and support groundbreaking research in res  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University graduate students Eric Wuesthoff and Esther Jimenez are the recipients of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) INTERN awards, a program designed to support nonacademic research experiences and training. INTERN complements the students' Graduate Research Fellowships awarded by the NSF, providing supplemental funding to graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Oswego Industrial Park Is Less Than 10 Miles From Micron's Future Home, With Many Tech & Other Companies Wanting To Locate There; BUT Site Is Rapidly Running Out Of Developable Land Schumer Personally Visited Earlier This Month To Fight For New Fed $$$ To Fix This Problem And Develop 185 Acres Of Adjacent Land With New Roads, Water & Other Infrastructure To Prepare Oswego Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission Inspector General issued the following report (No. 582) on Aug. 26, 2024, entitled "The Commission's Missed Opportunities to Lower Contract Risk and More Effectively Manage Time-and-Materials Contracts." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WHY WE DID THIS AUDIT As recognized in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, time-and-materials (T&M) contracts do not reward a contractor for cost control or labor efficiency. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $1,250,000 as a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to Minot State University. This discretionary grant will support North Dakota Navigators, a grant-funded, local program assisting residents with accessing health insurance. *** Original text here: https://www.cramer.senate.gov/new  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: DETROIT, MI U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced that local fire departments across Northern Michigan will receive nearly $1.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant p  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 30 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: Shamika Mazyck, an Indianapolis-based attorney in the Quarles & Brady Health & Life Sciences Practice Group, was among the honorees for The Indiana Lawyer 2024 "Diversity in Law" award. The award recognizes "attorneys and judges from across the state and across practice types who have contributed to efforts to diversify the Hoosier legal profession." In addition to her health law practice, Mazyck  more

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: Six early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania have been awarded a total of $2,866,305 in the Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRAs), funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). University of Tasmania Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Anthony Koutoulis said this is a significant achievement for the early career researchers and University. "We are incred  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University Business Counselor Dillon Sullivan has been selected as a winner of one of the Small Business Development Center's 2024 40 Under 40 Awards. A two-year mentor within the Young Entrepreneurs of America program at Southeastern, Sullivan received his award thanks to his development of a program called Finance Benchmark Analysis, which allows any user to compare a cu  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Aug. 29 -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: * * * Continuing a trend of national recognition for its finance program, Southeastern Louisiana University had a team of five students recently place third in the Conference of State Bank Supervisors competition of real-world banking studies. * * * Continuing a trend of national recognition for its finance program, Southeastern Louisiana University had a team of five students recently place t  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention. * Janet Currie, Henry Putnam Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University and president of the American Economic Association, will deliver the 2nd annual Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture on Friday, Sept. 6. The lecture wil  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 30 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * 11 films which showcase inspiring, inventive and distinctive international filmmaking compete for Best Film at the BFI London Film Festival Awards 2024 Winner to be chosen by LFF Awards Jury and revealed on Sunday 20 October * * * The 68th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express is delighted to announce the films screening in Official Competition and contend  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Zappi and the AMA partner to release a B2B survey of marketers and insights professionals about how they use data and connect insights in their businesses * * * Zappi, the leading consumer insights platform, today released a new report in collaboration with the American Marketing Association (AMA) titled "The Connected Insights Imperative", providing an in-depth  more

HAMILTON, New York, Aug. 29 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Colgate's academic community will come together for moments of learning and civic engagement this month during The Road to the White House: Colgate's 2024 Election Series, presented by the Office of the President and the Lampert Institute for Civic and Global Affairs. President Brian W. Casey will interview former DNC Chair Donna Brazile and former RNC Chair Michael Steele on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 4:30 p.m. Lampert I  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 29 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Daniel Jimenez, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, has been named the next president of the American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry (ASHP). Dr. Jimenez' two-year term starts in May 2026, when he succeeds Pamela Montano Arteaga, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Experts in arthritis treatments, particle physics experiments and materials science have been recognised for excellence in their fields. * * * By Hayley Dunning, Caroline Brogan and Ryan O'Hare Emeritus Professor Sir Ravinder Maini, Professor Sir Tejinder Virdee FRS, and Dr Jessica Wade URF are among 25 Royal Society medals and awards winners this year. Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal So  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by Lawrence leaders to celebrate $1 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding secured to clean up three separate brownfield sites in Lawrence. Following the clean-up, the City will be able to repurpose the sites for economic development and recreational purposes. "Once again, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering fo  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 30 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation (AGFF) recently inducted Dr. Steve Lochmann, professor of fisheries management and ecology and director of assessment of student learning at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), into its 2024 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame. Honorees were recognized during the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, August 24, at the Statehouse Conventio  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Outstanding researchers awarded near $2 million for three-year initiatives * * * Improving the working conditions of truck drivers. Helping parents support their child's development through high-quality digital resources. Advancing the security capabilities of watermarking. Increasing the speed of electron transfer to boost the development of green energy. Four significant and u  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Seventeen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-13, graduated on August 29, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their wings and begin the next phase of advanced pilot training for the Air Force's newest p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Department applauds states and schools serving free meals to all students The U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education, parent, and school meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally to celebrate the back-to-school season and thank the champions that educate and nourish our nation's school children. The pep rally highlighted key steps   more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Villanova University has named Professor Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and founding dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, as the 2024 recipient of the Mendel Medal. Dr. Hotez will present the Mendel Medal lecture, titled "Global Immunizations and the Antipoverty Vaccines: The Science vs the Anti-  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Cyber Range reached new heights at its seventh annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference, held at Virginia Tech's Squires Student Center on July 16-17. The conference transformed the university's campus into a hub for cybersecurity education drawing educators, practitioners, and industry leaders. Held at Virginia Tech for the first time, the event was marked by distinctive touches that enriched the   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Retta, star of hit HGTV series Ugliest House in America, will check out the scary instead of the ugly when she hunts for the spookiest properties in Scariest House in America. Premiering on HGTV Friday, Oct. 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the new series will feature a former jail inhabited by bats, an alleged mobster hideout and a crumbling home that gives off witchy vibes. Retta, sta  more