MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: 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 of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health analyzed serum from 605 adults who donated blood between   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Steel Design Student Competition. The 2024 AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition challenged students, to explore various design issues related to the use of steel in design and construction. Participating students were offer  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: WHAT The ACLU of Georgia and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Georgia State Office have teamed up on "I Got 5 on It" a get-out-the-vote campaign, to increase civic participation this election cycle. The campaign's goal is to make sure as many people as possible show up to vote during early voting and on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5. The joint voting campaign will include a  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Following High Number of Applications, 37 NY SWIMS Projects Selected in Every Region of New York State; View Full List of Awardees (https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/NY-SWIMS_Awards_08-2024.pdf) First Round of Funding Awarded To Make SUNY Pools Community Anchors Governor Hochul Secured Historic $150 Million in FY 2025 Budget To Expand Access to Safe Swim  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 30 -- Radboud University issued the following news: The 2024 Radboud Team Science Award goes to the Bothnian Sea cruise team from the Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Science (RIBES). This diverse team completed a highly successful three-week research expedition in the Bothnian Sea last summer (July 2023). Their research focused on understanding methane and ammonium dynamics in the water column and the seafloor, both from a biogeochemical ("What  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: Ascension Sacred Heart is excited to announce it is increasing access to emergency services by building a new freestanding ER in the Perdido Key area of Escambia County off of Sorrento Road. Preliminary plans are to complete construction in the summer of 2025. "This addition ensures those who live in southwest Escambia County get the timely and quality healthcare they need," said Sacred   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- ASIS International, a global community of security practitioners, issued the following news release: * * * Global security leaders recognized for advancing the security profession * * * ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, today announced the 2023 class of recipients for its annual awards of excellence for organizations and individuals. The annual ASIS Awards of Excellence honor the important work and acco  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 30 -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued the following news release: The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health (DELPH) program has been honored with a prestigious Power of Associations Summit Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). This award recognizes the program's exceptional contributions to advancing leadership diversity in public health. "T  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: FedEx Freight driver Jackie Reed of Mississippi earned the prestigious Grand Champion title Indianapolis Today, the American Trucking Associations proclaimed Jackie Reed, a professional driver with FedEx Freight from Mississippi, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2024 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships. "Jackie demonstrated the precision and professional  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: When Tom Chentnik looks at his 2024 Arkansas Bandmaster of the Year award, he reflects on the Arkansas Tech University faculty members who helped prepare him for a career in music education. "My experience as a student at Tech helped shape me to be the band director I am today," said Chentnik. "I'm thankful for the outstanding instructors I had in the music department -- Mr. Hal Cooper, Ken and Karen Futtere  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: A group of students and faculty from the Arkansas Tech University emergency management and homeland security program are the winners of the 2024 Arkansas Youth Community Preparedness Award. The award was presented at the Arkansas Emergency Management Association Conference on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. ATU students and faculty earned the recognition based upon their planning an  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Bacterial cells can "remember" brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate surroundings, a new Northwestern University and University of Texas-Southwestern study has found. And, although these changes are not encoded in the cell's genetics, the cell still passes memories of them to its offspring for multiple generations. Not only does this discovery challenge long-held assumptions of how the s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a more than $12 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help four Tribal Nations clean up orphaned oil and gas wells on their homelands. This investment is a critical step in supporting Tribal land rights and economic opportunities to address legacy pollution, reduce harmful methane leaks, and tackle environmental hazard  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Kuo-Ching Mei leads effort to tackle immunity barriers in delivering genetic medicine * * * By Scott Sasina Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Kuo-Ching (KC) Mei was thrilled to learn he and his team had won the $1.9M Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI). "My team and I have been very motivated by our work so it is truly an enabling awa  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Duquesne University President Ken Gormley recently presented the Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D., bishop of Pittsburgh, with a rare Presidential Medal in recognition of his extraordinary service to Duquesne and to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Gormley bestowed the special medal on Bishop Zubik at the University's Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 25. The Mass, which annually opens the academic year a  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Brock University's Distinguished Professor designation is a lifetime appointment recognizing outstanding achievement in each recipient's academic discipline. This series of articles highlights this year's recipients. Read more about the award and its recipients on The Brock News. * * * By Amanda Bishop Distinguished Professor of Psychology Teena Willoughby investigates the factors that influence t  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: From left to right, Chinny Nwagbo, Felisha Legette-Jack and Vera Jones, panelists for the "Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women in Sport" discussion Sept. 13 at Falk College. When Tatiana Warren '04, G'06, was a student-athlete at Syracuse University, she received support from all corners of campus: her track and field coaches; faculty and staff in the Department of Exercise Science; and her advisors in the Ronald   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: Civil Air Patrol has a new commander and CEO, following the change of command ceremony at CAP's recent national conference in San Antonio, Texas. Maj. Gen. Regena Aye, CAP, previous national vice commander, was selected to succeed outgoing national commander, Maj. Gen. Edward Phelka, CAP. Aye honored more than 800 CAP members gathered at the conference with a   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association, the premier trade association of the Country Music industry, has presented another of its 2024 CMA International Awards. On Wednesday, August 28, Christer Modig (CEO of Viaplay Radio), alongside Country artists Larry Fleet and Lauren Watkins, presented Joakim Richardson (Station Manager, Go Country Sweden) with the 2024 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award at   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: For another year, the budget-neutral Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has led to proposed payment cuts threatening all clinical specialties paid under the fee schedule, including physical therapy. But there is cause for celebration in the form of two big wins for the profession relating to physical therapist assistant supervision and plan of care requirements both proposa  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Student-led audit helps university earn prestigious award * * * An organization that promotes sustainable practices at higher education institutions across the country has recognized Central Michigan University's campuswide efforts. CMU earned a silver ranking for its efforts from the The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education ranking system in May. Students from   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Dr. Marty Baxter, a professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Central Michigan University, has been named the recipient of the American Meteorological Society's 2025 Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated sustained outstanding teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral levels, significantly im  more

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 30 -- Swansea University issued the following news: An ancient Egyptian coffin has returned to Swansea after a painstaking 26-year project to bring it back to life. The artefact, believed to date back to around 650 BC, is now at Swansea University's award-winning Egypt Centre once again after thousands of hours of conservation work at Cardiff University. The coffin, originally made for a man called Ankhpakhered in the city of Thebes, was transported back under the watchfu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: FARMINGTON, N.M. The Bureau of Reclamation announced today a $267 million contract award to Jacobs Project Management for the design and build of the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant in northwest New Mexico. The plant is the largest and most important feature of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.The completed system will treat and deliver vital drinking water to Navaj  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award the Valley Electric Association (VEA) $80.3 million to install a 37-megawatt solar power generation and storage system to serve Pahrump and the Fish Lake Valley region. This investment is part of the USDA's Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program, which was fu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: NEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the selection of Camden Lutheran Housing Inc. to receive a $1 million grant for the cleanup of the Former West Jersey Paper Manufacturing Site. The event, which took place at the intersection of North Front Street and Elm Street in Camden, New Jersey, was part of a tour of several key redevelopment sites in the area.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) recently visited 18 counties on her annual River to River Tour--part of her ongoing commitment to hear from Iowans in every corner of the state. In addition to talking with farmers, students, health care providers, and small business owners, this month she also hosted her Entrepreneur Expo in Ames and spent time at the Iowa State Fair. Click HERE to download photos  more

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Proceeds from Watson's gift will strengthen the renowned college access and success program that has transformed the lives of thousands of local high school students with high financial need, including those with no family history of attending college. * * * Calling the Elon Academy the "neatest thing on God's green earth," alumna Nancy Turner Watson '66 made a generous estate gift in 2017 to support th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Editor's note: This article by Amanda Miller originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. Beginning in September, troops and their families at 16 more military bases will begin doing local household goods shipments through a new private manager. U.S. Transportation Command announced Tuesday that HomeSafe Alliance,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: To date the FAA has awarded over 25 airports with more than $465 million in grant funding for the replacement or upgrading of baggage handling systems. This unique funding program was made possible by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and gives airports the opportunity to make improvements and modernize facilities for a more efficient passenger experienc  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following Faculty and Staff Briefs for August on Aug. 30, 2024: By Anna Prentiss Florida State University's faculty and staff are central to its mission and the key to its countless accomplishments. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly to recognize accomplishments and provide a space where honors,  more

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Project will use experimental and artificial intelligence approaches to understand the health impacts of low-dose radiation exposure * * * The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $1.5 million to a joint Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute and University at Buffalo research project that will use artificial intelligence to study how cells and molec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement that it has awarded $3,536,789 from the Infrastructure Law's Renew America's Nonprofits Program to the Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation in Las Cruces, N.M. Last fall, H  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following Highlanders in the News wrap up for Aug. 26, 2024 Every other week, our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. Here, we'll highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature the  more

HONG KONG, Aug. 30 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: Professor Yi YANG, Belinda Hung Outstanding Young Professor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been honoured with the 2024 Xplorer Prize, making him the sole recipient from Hong Kong this year. Funded by the New Cornerstone Science Foundation established by Tencent, the Xplorer Prize recognises outstanding young scientists under 45 who demonstrate exce  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 30 -- Westmont College issued the following news: Michael Stewart Robb, who won the Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Research Center's Book Award in 2023, will receive the honor and speak in chapel Friday, Sept. 6, at 10:30 a.m. in Murchison Gym. He will discuss key themes from his award-winning book in a Provost's Lecture, "Dallas Willard and Rational Spirituality: Claiming the Depth and Power of Protestant Spiritual Life," on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 3:30 p.m.   more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Hope College issued the following news: The storied life of the founder of Boston's famed Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will be the focus of an illustrated lecture at Hope College on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall by Dr. Natalie Dykstra of the English faculty, whose recent biography of Gardner has been receiving national acclaim. The public is invited. Admission is free, although an RSVP at rsvp.hope.edu/celebration is req  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 31 -- The International Civil Aviation Organization issued the following news release: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has presented its Walter Binaghi Air Navigation Commission Laurel Award to John Mettrop of the United Kingdom, recognizing his outstanding contribution to global aviation safety and efficiency. The award ceremony took place during ICAO's Fourteenth Air Navigation Conference. Mr. Mettrop's recognition comes after a distinguished 35-y  more

LAKE MARY, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The Institute of Internal Auditors issued the following news release: * * * Three students awarded funds as the scholarship relaunches for the first time since 2019 * * * ORLANDO, Fla. (August 27, 2024) - The Internal Audit Foundation, part of The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA), today announced three recipients of the Larry B. Sawyer Student Scholarship: Ziyue Zhen, Onewang Lemao and Trang Church. The scholarship awards a total of $7,500 to three stu  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 29 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Sept. 2-6 (subject to change): Monday, Sept. 2 Guest Host Jef  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: Using a new workflow that integrates spatial transcriptomics and machine learning for imaging analysis and integration with single-cell datasets, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have identified novel molecular and cellular markers in the development of one of the most aggressive, deadly pancreatic cancers: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). PDAC arises from precancerou  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 31 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: SALINA -- Kansas State University Salina and Pure Imagination Labs have broken ground on the Kansas Advanced Immersive Research for Emerging Systems, or K-AIRES, Center, a spatial computing and learning facility that will propel the state of Kansas to the forefront of the technology entertainment industry. Announced last year, the $41 million, 47,500-square-foot K-AIRES Center will be a state-of-the-art st  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: JBT Corporation of Russellville donated a special piece of its 2024 Paint the Town Green and Gold decorations to Arkansas Tech University for future display on campus. Personnel at JBT produced a 6-foot wide, 4-foot tall stainless steel cut out of the ATU logo. It helped JBT Corporation win the best outdoor display award in the 2024 Paint the Town Green and Gold community spirit competition presented by th  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 31 (TNSjou) -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from Summer 2024. * * * GOTV Macalester style Macalester earned the Highly Established Action Plan Seal for the 2024 election cycle from ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. The college's nonpartisan democratic engagement action plan was recognized a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Matthew Ingber, managing partner of Mayer Brown's New York office, has been named a finalist by New York Law Journal (NYLJ) for the "Office Managing Partner of the Year" award. This award recognizes leaders of New York law firms who "balance their caseloads with management of their firm's day-to-day affairs while keeping an eye on the firm's long-term strategic vision." During Matthew's tenure as the firm's New Y  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: From looking to reduce allergic sensitization for people with egg allergies to studying how alcohol consumption and metabolism may be associated with colorectal cancer risk, 14 StFX honours students spent this summer working toward making meaningful change and improving our communities as recipients of the Scotia Scholars Undergraduate Research Award from Research Nova Scotia. The awards, val  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news wrapup entitled "AARC Members In The News": By Debbie Bunch According to AARC member Kelly Neis, RRT, UW Health welcomed their first cohort of Respiratory Therapy Apprentices on August 19, and the milestone was covered in an article on the WMTV website. During the three-year program apprentices are paid for time spent in the classroom as well as while working in various respiratory therapy support  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced funding for 25 projects, totaling over $20 million, through the Collaborations in Artificial Intelligence and Geosciences (CAIG) program. This investment aims to advance the development and implementation of innovative AI techniques in geosciences while increasing technical capacity and expanding access to education and training opportunities for   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research For his "multi-decade visionary leadership role in setting and shepherding the research agenda in AI and computational neuroscience at the Office of Naval Research [ONR]," Dr. Tom McKenna recently was named a 2023 Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS is one of the world's largest general scientific   more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed funding for OpenTopography, a science gateway that advances understanding of the Earth's surface, vegetation and built environment. OpenTopography is a comprehensive platform for open access to high-resolution (one meter pixel resolution or better) and global topographic data that is utilized by an international community of researchers  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: ORNL's Joshua New was celebrating his birthday and preparing to ice climb Alaska's Godwin Glacier when he received his highest career honor to date. The computer scientist and distinguished R&D staff member at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory was named the 2024 Researcher of the Year by R&D World magazine as part of its R&D 100 Professional A  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. (August 30, 2024) - Piedmont Atlanta Hospital has maintained an elite three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for patient care and outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the national TVT Registry. This is the second year in a row the program has received this elite rating, and puts the program in the 95th percentile   more

HONG KONG, Aug. 30 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted its annual Orientation Info Day today, ushering in the 2024/25 academic year with the theme "Navigate Your Future." Organised by the Student Affairs Office, the event welcomed new students who will soon embark on their university journey at PolyU. This morning, around 1,900 freshmen attended the President's Welcome address at the Jock  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: It's not easy to condense about four years of research into two minutes, but that's exactly what Syracuse University Public Health Professor David Larsen did during a visit to the White House on Aug. 27. Larsen, Chair of the Department of Public Health in Syracuse's Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, was invited to present to a panel of scientists, policymakers and policy implementers at an information-gatheri  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: In March, the Government of Quebec announced that it would be making significant changes to its animation and visual effects tax credit. Effective May 31, the base rate of the tax credit was increased from 20 to 25 per cent but at the same time, a 65 per cent cap was introduced, which is a sudden and significant cut. This cap has resulted in devastating job losses for what was a thr  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 31 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University is fueling the future of food science with the establishment of the Reed Family Endowed Professorship and the university's newly created Food Science Innovation Hub within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Reed Food Technology, a Mississippi-based company with offices in Pearl and Hernando, initiated th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI In an effort to help Rhode Island farmers and the competitiveness of the state's specialty crops while also helping to create new market opportunities for agricultural producers, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $270,657 in Specialty Crop Block Grants. Administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), these federal funds will be awarded to several projects  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the US Department of Transportation will award $24.5 Million to Lucas, Ottawa, Wood and Sandusky counties as part of its Safe Streets and Roads for All Program (SS4A). The funding award follows a previous $400,000 award in SS4A funding received by Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, and Sandusky Counties in the first round of SS4A funding in February 2023. "We are making   more

PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ), an electrician by trade and proud union member, announced legislation to award Peter J. McGuire with the Congressional Gold Medal during the 130th Annual Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Memorial Ceremony. Known as the 'Father of Labor Day,' Peter J. McGuire lived in Camden and was the founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joi  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: Australian Catholic University (ACU) theologians will team up with one of the country's leading governance experts to contribute to the ongoing studies into lay leadership models in the Church, including the successful Ministerial Public Juridic Persons. Associate Professor Maeve Louise Heaney VDMF and Associate Professor Jamie Calder SJ from ACU's School of Theology will work with award-winn  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Blaine Greteman has made the most of his time as a Rhodes Scholar. After three years as a reporter for TIME magazine in London, he became a professor and director of the English and Creative Writing program at the University of Iowa and is currently dean of Kendall College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tulsa. Oklahoma State University's first Rhodes Scholar grew up in the small Oklahoma town of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an award of $1,049,037 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) and Antelope Veterinary Service, LLC. The funding will be distributed to the following projects and initiatives: $924,037 to NDSU through the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program. This funding will support research to id  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (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 improvements. This funding was made possible   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Charismatic, Grammy Award-nominated, family-music singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos will kick off the long-awaited return of the "School-Time Matinee" series at the Center for the Performing Arts. As a way to share the excitement and to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the community is invited to the 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, bilingual Spanish-English performance in Eis  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 31 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted comments on Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) draft regulations regarding the Reduction in the Release of Methane in the Waste Sector. According to ECCC, the proposed regulations seek to reduce methane emissions from landfills through a performance-based approach that sets surface methane concentration li  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "I have always believed and I have worked on it that the climate crisis is real, that it is an urgent matter to which we should apply metrics that includ  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 30 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Daniel Erb, High Point University's provost, presented the Extraordinary Leadership Award to Dr. Bryan Vescio, professor and chair of the Department of English. * * * Three special awards were recently presented to High Point University faculty members when the fall 2024 semester began. In 2018, HPU President Nido Qubein commissioned the establishment of these annual faculty awards: the  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Lee University issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Education has recently revealed the recipients of the Novice Tennessee Teacher of the Year award. Notably, three of the 10 educators honored statewide are proud alumni of the Lee University Helen DeVos College of Education. The Novice Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award made its inaugural debut this year and aims to celebrate and recognize excellent teachers across the state early in their ca  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Aug. 30 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Renowned rowing veteran brings Olympic experience and passion for student-athlete development to Trent's prestigious program * * * Nathan McFadden, Director, Athletics & Recreation at Trent University, announced today the appointment of Brian Love as the new head of operations, Trent Rowing. With a distinguished career in rowing and a passion for developing student-athletes, Love brings a wealth of ex  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 31 (TNSres)-- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Ashok Silwal, a doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, has been chosen to receive a NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) scholarship to study stream interaction regions (SIRs) in the heliosphere. SIRs accelerate energetic particles, impacting the interac  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * A study of older women compared pelvic floor yoga to general muscle conditioning and found yoga was only slightly better at relieving bladder issues. * * * Yoga has been recommended for years to treat or prevent health conditions that are associated with aging, such as urinary incontinence, but there's been little data to back it up. Now, a study led by  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 31 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Emily Cerf Lise Getoor, UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, was honored with the ACM SigKDD Innovation Award. The award recognizes Getoor's outstanding contributions to the field of knowledge discovery in data and data mining, which have had lasting impacts in furthering the theory and development of commercial systems. Getoor received the a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 31 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: When Ralph Shapiro died on August 14, UCLA School of Law lost one of its most distinguished alumni and best friends. Shapiro was a Double Bruin who received his bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1953 and graduated from the law school in 1958, and he enjoyed a remarkable career as a lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and eminent supporter of his alma mater. Shapiro and his wif  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn Ognjen Miljanic, professor of chemistry at the University of Houston's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has received a prestigious and competitive Cottrell Plus SEED (Singular Exceptional Endeavors of Discovery) Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Miljanic, who was one of 11 accomplished researchers chosen for SEED Awards for New Research Directions this   more

ALLIANCE, Ohio, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Mount Union issued the following news: PHOENIX, Arizona -- Combining classroom concepts with a passion for electronics, University of Mount Union senior Glauco Filho Fontgalland '25 took home first place in the Student Hardware Competition as part of the annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Electromagnetic Compatibility Society Symposium from August 5-9. The challenge of the Student Hardware Competition was for co  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: Recent achievements for the campus community were earned by David Annis, Pam Bazis, David Berkowitz, Kristen Blankley, Beth Doll, Alexa Duwelling, Emily Fisher, Vipin Kumar, Colleen Medill, Laurie Miller, Brett Stohs, Adam Thimmesch, and the MBA@Nebraska program. Honors * Kristen Blankley, professor of law, is the 2023-2024 recipient of the Ray H. Bunger Memorial Award for Excellence. This award is an  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joy Taylor reviews findings from 2024 Career Optimism Index to highlight how hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism function as psychological capital contributing to workforce retention * * * University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies releases a new white paper, "Psychological Capital: Impact of Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, and Optimism on Employee Retention," authored by Joy T  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2024: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced today that she has extended Danny White's contract as vice chancellor and director of athletics until 2030 as he continues to lead transformational success in Tennessee Athletics. "When Danny says he and his team of exceptional athletics administrators and coaches are working to build the best athletics department in the  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: University of Queensland research has won an international innovation award for successfully tackling odour and corrosion in sewers. Dr Jiuling Li from the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology at UQ has developed real-time control and chemical dosing technology to combat hydrogen sulphide. "Hydrogen sulphide is also known as rotten egg gas - it is generated from sewage, smel  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture, in partnership with William & Mary and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is pleased to announce the third conference in its highly successful five-year "For 2026" series. * * * The Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture, in partnership with William & Mary and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is pleased to announce the thir  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Dr. Andy Bain, assistant professor of criminal justice studies at Westminster College and an expert in gangs, has earned the 2024 Frederic Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Accomplishments in Gang Research. Bain is a two-time winner of the Thrasher Award, given by the National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) for outstanding scholarship, leadership and service contributions related to pu  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 30 -- Bard College issued the following news release: Bard College is pleased to announce that the Wihanble S'a Center for Indigenous AI, directed by Dr. Suzanne Kite, distinguished artist in residence and assistant professor of American and Indigenous Studies, has been designated as a Humanities Research Center on AI by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This prestigious recognition will confer a $500,000 grant in support of the Center, and pos  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: Wilkes University kicked off the 2024-25 academic year with Welcome Weekend, Aug. 22 to 25. The weekend of events was a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 26. Welcome Weekend Move-in for first-year and transfer students started at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Returning students moved in on Saturday and Sunday. Welcome Weekend featured activities for first-year students including movie nig  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Mohamad Zineddin, a distinguished researcher in nuclear and radiological engineering, recently received the Roger Howsley Award for Excellence in Nuclear Security. This distinction, bestowed by the World Institute for Nuclear Security and the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, recognizes individual contributions to the field of nuclear security. "The effect  more