DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 5 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now accepting applications for round three of the Environmental Justice Grants, which are due on November 25. The grant program will provide $3 million in funding to support ten two-year projects that help measure, prevent, or reduce pollution in communities disproportionately impacted (https://cdph  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 4 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Gallery images can be found HERE. Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" season 33 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's "Good Morning America." Cohosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for its 33rd season TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), simulcast LIVE on ABC and Disney+, and available next day on Hulu. This season's celeb  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Para la version de esta pagina en espanol, ver a GAO-24-107464. As of Dec. 2023, at least 1,200 children have been found due to AMBER Alerts, which quickly communicate information to the public in certain child abduction cases. We found that all 50 states, 2 of the 5 U.S. territories, and 1 Tribe have AMBER Alert plans, which outline their processes for resp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: APPLETON, WI Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that with her support, the Appleton International Airport will receive $1.5 million to install a solar array and microgrid system with battery storage, cutting energy costs for the airport, improving resiliency, and ensuring the airport remains up and running during grid outages and severe weather. "Our Made in Wisconsin economy relies on ou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today announced $179 million in grants focused on supporting academic acceleration for every child, building on the Biden-Harris Administration's goal to improve academic achievement nationwide. These grants include $149 million in new Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant (CLSD) awards--the largest number of awards ever for this program--and nearly  more

CANNON AFB, New Mexico, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force's 27th Special Operations Wing issued the news: By Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams, 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs Two MC-130J Commando II crews assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base were awarded the 2023 Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award, here, for distinguished service during a presidentially-directed contingency operation. The Hoyt Award was established in 1994 by the Air and Space Forces Associatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- 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 funding awards to several local law enforcement departments across West Virginia. These awards, which were secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), will be used to supplement equipment and tra  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: For Athens, Georgia, native Lou Walker, one visit was all it took. Her search for the right university to continue her life-long love of theatre and transform it into a career led her in many potential directions, including Columbus State University. On her first visit to campus, she learned about the touring shows within the Department of Theatre & Dance--and she was hooked. Walker's full-circle moment arriv  more

COLLINGWOOD, Australia, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Advanced Pharmacy Australia (formerly the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia) issued the following joint news release with the National Australia Pharmacy Students' Association: * * * The sixth edition of the world's first peer-reviewed pharmacy student journal covers 'Connecting Students to the Profession' as student body supports new era for SHPA * * * Original research on student readiness, a personal reflection on student placements a  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cory Doctorow, a best-selling writer and technology blogger-activist, filmmaker Louis Massiah '77 and award-winning journalist and social activist P. (Palagummi) Sainath have been appointed as Cornell's A.D. White Professors-at-Large, each for a six-year term ending in 2030. "The A.D. White Professors-at-Large program is an opportunity for students, faculty and the community to connect with the world's greatest scholars  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Rachel Dorin, Ph.D. '13, co-founder and CEO of TeraPore Technologies, has been selected to receive the Bayh-Dole Coalition's American Innovator Award. She and four other innovators featured in the coalition's second annual Faces of American Innovation Report will receive the honor at a ceremony later this month in D.C. As a Ph.D. candidate, Dorin was working in the lab of Uli Wiesner, the Spencer T. Olin Professor in t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today (Sept. 4) that it will continue to support Penn State's Center for Three-Dimensional Ferroelectric Microelectronics Manufacturing (3DFeM) as an Energy Frontier Research Center. The DOE-funded center, led by Susan Trolier-McKinstry, Penn State's Evan Pugh University Professor and Flaschen Professor of Ceramic Science and Engi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Tootsie's Ice Cream & More of Benton County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Tootsie's Ice Cream & More is a family-owned and operated business that is rooted in a love for com  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2024: The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its review of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Israel, with Committee Experts acknowledging the State's efforts to assist internally displaced children, while asking about the mental health treatment for children traumatised by the war, and how the State was taking measures to protect   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce $19,850 in scholarship money to the winners of the 2024 William Schulz High School Essay Contest. College-bound high-school seniors were asked to write a personal persuasive essay based on this prompt: "How can young 'Nones' help transform the United States with their secular values, such as by voting?" FFRF awarded 12 top prizes and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-5908) on Sept. 3, 2024: * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and Anne Wagner, Members I. Statement of the Case The Union filed a national grievance, alleging that the Agency violated Article 39 of the parties' collective-bargaining agreement (Article 39) by inconsistently processing requests for hardship reassignments (hardship requests). Arb  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Sept. 4 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: About 30 students from low-income backgrounds will each get a $2,000 scholarship to help pay for college thanks to the work of a Bakersfield foundation. Approximately $52,000 in scholarships for that purpose will be awarded at the annual California State University, Bakersfield Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund Awards Program scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Student Union Multipurpose R  more

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: Congratulations to Professor Daryl Higgins and the team behind the landmark Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) who have won a Queensland Child Protection Week Award. Professor Higgins, the Director of ACU's Institute of Child Protection Studies, accepted the prestigious award on behalf of the ACMS research team at a ceremony at Parliament House. "This award really shows how important  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * SUMMARY: The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia recently awarded JMU a grant to improve mental health services and increase the number of mental health providers on campus. * * * The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) recently awarded James Madison University a grant to improve mental health services and increase the number of mental health providers on JMU's campus.   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: The worlds of literature and dance are colliding this year as La Trobe University experts work with The Australian Ballet ahead of their world-first production of a ballet exploring the life and writings of literary giant Oscar Wilde. Christopher Wheeldon's Oscar Copyright (c) will premiere at Melbourne's Regent Theatre on September 13. A team of La Trobe academics led by Emeritus Professor Dennis  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2024: Mayer Brown announced today that Sonali D. Patel has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Investigations & White Collar Defense practice. Sonali previously served as assistant chief of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit of the Department of Justice. She is only the second woman of color ever to hold a leadership position in the Unit. Sonali will reside in the firm's Washington DC   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As bacteria continue to become more resistant to antibiotics, it will be harder to treat bacterial infections, leading to more severe illnesses, longer hospital stays, and higher mortality rates. As an undergraduate student at Virginia Tech, Megan O'Hara had a unique opportunity to study how bacteria move across surfaces a process known as twitching motility working under the mentorship of Zhaomin Yang, professor of biol  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University was selected as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek. In the second-annual ranking, published this summer, the university was recognized in six distinct award categories, reflecting its commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive and empowering environment for all its employees. The categories in which Vanderbilt was honored are: 2024 Greatest Workplaces 2024 Great  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Orange County issued the following Demings Digest on Sept. 3, 2024: * * * Greetings, With summer winding down and fall just around the corner, now is the perfect time to enjoy some of the many outdoor activities and events planned throughout September. Be sure to check out our full calendar of events at the end of this newsletter. Last month's close call with Hurricane Debby is an important reminder that the peak of hurricane season is upon us. I encourage everyo  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: A research scientist with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Ayana Ghosh was named the 2024 Early Discovery Award winner by the American Ceramic Society. The award recognizes an early career member of the organization who has contributed to basic science in the field of glass and ceramics.Ghosh was pleasantly surprised to receive such a prestig  more

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: Mount Allison University is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda Pearse, a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Music, has been invited to join the Royal Society of Canada's (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. This esteemed honour is a testament to Pearse's outstanding contributions to the field of music and her unwavering commitment to academic excellence. The RSC   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Ray Schaak, DuPont Professor of Materials Chemistry in the Penn State Eberly College of Science and professor of chemical engineering, has been awarded the 2025 F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry from the American Chemical Society (ACS). The award recognizes outstanding achievements in synthetic inorganic chemistry. Schaak will be presented with the award   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Christine Keating, Shapiro Professor of Chemistry at Penn State, has been honored with the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry 2024 Langmuir Lectureship Award. The Langmuir Lectureship annually recognizes two individuals working in the broad field of colloid and surface chemistry. It is sponsored by the ACS Division of Colloid and Surface   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society issued the following news release: This Fall, get back to school and back in the garden with The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. While summer is winding down, now is the time to grow your gardening knowledge base, perfect whether you are "plant curious" or an expert gardener. PHS offers educational opportunities for every level of gardener and interest. Whether you're seeking hands-on instruction alongside expert  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Shannon Gleeson, the ILR School's Edmund Ezra Day Professor, and co-author Xochitl Bada of the University of Illinois Chicago have won the 2024 Best Book Award by the American Political Science Association Latin@/x Caucus. "Scaling Migrant Worker Rights: How Advocates Collaborate and Contest State Power " was published by University of California Press (2023). Gleeson will accept the award on Friday at the 2024 Americ  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research A high school team mentored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently won a world title at the FIRST Robotics Championship in Houston, Texas. That team from the City of Brotherly Love -- the RoboLancers of Central High School -- earned the championship as part of an alliance with squads from Arizona, Missouri a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: In today's interconnected world, cultural competency, critical thinking and innovative problem solving are important proficiencies that are highly sought after by employers. The Institute for the Future predicts that 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 have not yet been invented, highlighting the need for adaptable graduates. The humanities play a vital role in cultivating skills such as agility, resilience and fl  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Jennifer Tavares, president and CEO of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, has been hired as the director of Cornell's Office of Community Relations, part of the Division of University Relations. Tavares will start in her new role on Oct. 16. Since January, the office has been led by Interim Director Susan Riley, who assumed the duties following the retirement of Gary Stewart after 21 years at Cornell. "I first wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced the awarding of more than $189,000 in federal grant funding to two Capital Region fire departments. In this round of funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, the Latham Fire Department will receive $97,681.90 to acquire a new turnout gear extractor, a turnout gear dry  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Twelve Penn State alumni will be honored for their outstanding professional accomplishments and named Alumni Fellows, the most prestigious designation given by the Penn State Alumni Association. Since the award was established in 1973, more than 800 alumni have been honored with the title of Alumni Fellow--designated a permanent and lifelong title by the Penn State Board of   more

MACAU, China, Sept. 4 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) of the University of Macau (UM) organised the first 'University of Macau & Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition'. With a total prize pool of over MOP 110,000, the event attracted the participation of nearly 50 teams, spanning various sectors including medical equipment, biotechnology, new materials, and fintech. In the final assessment round  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: The University of Melbourne's prestigious Marles and Woodward medals have been awarded to five outstanding researchers from the humanities, social sciences and medical disciplines. The Marles Medal is awarded each year in recognition of significant research impact. The award was established in 2020 and is named in honour of Ms Fay Marles AM, an alumna and first female Chancellor of the University o  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Qin Dai A research team from the University of Toronto is creating a new generation of vaccines that aims to overcome key hurdles faced by some existing formulations. For example, a common shortcoming of many traditional vaccines is that they can't produce antibodies in tissues where sexually transmitted infections (STIs) often enter the body. "Most current vaccines fail to produce sufficient antibo  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Professor Martina Sanderson-Smith among interdisciplinary team recognised for groundbreaking project * * * University of Wollongong (UOW) molecular microbiologist Professor Martina Sanderson-Smith is among a team of extraordinary scientists who won an Australian Museum Eureka Prize for their research into the clinical impact of StrepA infections in children. The interdisciplinary  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Utimaco offers comprehensive and industry-specific expertise by working on complex design and implementation projects with diverse organizations that have distinct security needs and requirements * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the post-quantum cr  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Girvin, who joined the Yale faculty in 2001, is a theoretical physicist and pioneer in the field of quantum physics. * * * Steven Girvin, a theoretical physicist and pioneer in the field of quantum physics, was recently named the Sterling Professor of Physics and professor of applied physics, effective immediately. A Sterling Professorship is considered the highest academic honor a Yale professor ca  more