FULLERTON, California, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Project Aims to Spark Student Interest in Space Exploration Careers, Build Diverse Workforce * * * Cal State Fullerton has been awarded a nearly $5 million NASA grant to launch the new SpaceIgnite Center for Advanced Research-Education in Combustion to prepare a diverse workforce in the aerospace industry. As part of the grant project, the SPARC Center will build   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Five early-career faculty members have earned national recognition and funding for their research. The awards are among the most sought-after recognitions that junior faculty members can receive in their fields. The faculty are Endadul Hoque and Yiyang Sun of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS); Yiming Zhao and Craig Cahillane of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S); and Ying Shi of the Maxwell Sc  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 5 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: * * * The Festival also announces: * 253 titles (comprising features, shorts, series and immersive works) hail from 79 countries, and feature 63 languages * 112 works are made by female and non-binary filmmakers - 44% of the programme * Returning to its home at the heart of London's South Bank at BFI Southbank and The Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, the Festival will also run in cinemas and ven  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: s, animations, and video available in our NSF portal: https://nsf.widencollective.com/portals/ematkiby/TheInvisibleMouseEmbargoed Access Code: Le9ANH7tYTdr Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering overlying tissues transparent to visible light. The counterintuitive process--a topical application of food-safe dye--was reversible in tests with animal subjects,   more

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2024: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Mathayo Kiptoo Bundotich and HCU's Arlette Concepcion were named the Southland Conference Cross Country Runners of the Week for the opening week of the season, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Men's Athlete of the Week: Mathayo Bundotich, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - So. - Nakuru, Kenya (Athinai Secondary School) In similar fashion to last season, Mathayo Bund  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The American College of Cardiology issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO (Sep 04, 2024) - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) Quality Summit 2024 will take place on September 17-19 in San Antonio, bringing together cardiovascular leaders from across the nation to discuss the value of NCDR services and quality programs. "ACC's Quality Summit puts the spotlight on the value of ACC Accreditation and NCDR services for improving health care quality across all he  more

LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri, Sept. 5 -- The Aircraft Electronics Association issued the following news release: Private pilots and corporate operators now have the added benefit of easily locating AEA member companies through iFlightPlanner. This new service will help thousands of pilots find an avionics shop in the United States through iFlightPlanner's web-based platforms, including iFlightPlanner for AOPA, and mobile apps for iOS. The collaboration is expected to expand to additional countries in  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Aerospace] -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: September 5, 2024 Reston, Va. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation has announced the 26 winners of its 2024 undergraduate scholarships and graduate awards. Through its Foundation and supported by nearly 30,000 members, AIAA annually presents over $100,000 in academic scholarships and STEM educational grants to support th  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Emily Evans Jennifer Ford and Austin Peay State University alumnus and professor Barry Jones ('95) recently made a generous donation to create the Dr. Susan E. Ford Biology Research Support Endowment. The endowment is named to honor the memory of Jennifer's late aunt, Dr. Susan E. Ford. The award will be used to support the research of a current diverse (defined as traditionally underreprese  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Arizona Today President Biden and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO) has been selected as a finalist to receive funding through USDA's $9.7 billion Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. Today's announcement identified 16 large rural electric utilities that are in line to collectively receive $7.3 billion in grants and loans for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, West and Rutherford Hospitals have been honored with the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(R) - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. This award highlights their dedication to ensuring that stroke patients receive the most effective treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately resulting in more  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- ASIS International, a global community of security practitioners, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Global security leaders recognized for advancing the security profession * * * ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, today announced the 2024 class of recipients for its annual awards of excellence for organizations and individuals. The annual ASIS Awards of Excellence honor the import  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The American Society of Landscape Architects issued the following news release: * * * Thirty-nine Professional Award winners represent the highest level of achievement in the landscape architecture profession * * * ASLA has announced its 2024 Professional Awards. Thirty-nine Professional Award winners showcase innovation and represent the highest level of achievement in the landscape architecture profession. All winners are listed below. Jury panels representing a bro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The American Society of Landscape Architects issued the following news release: * * * Thirty-eight Student Award winners elevate the future of the landscape architecture profession * * * Today the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced its 2024 Student Awards. Winners showcase innovation and represent the highest level of achievement among the future of the profession. All project winners and their schools are listed below. Jury panels representing  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Autism Speaks issued the following news release: * * * The growing group of young autism advocates will drive Autism Speaks' evolution as an inclusive and innovative organization that spans the diversity of the spectrum * * * (Washington, D.C.) - Autism Speaks proudly announces the launch of Emerging Leaders, a group of advocates under 40 representing the current values, needs and diversity of the autism spectrum. Championing a fresh perspective within Autism Speaks, Eme  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 5 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State Public Media (Ball State PBS and Indiana Public Radio) has been awarded a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) for arts and culture programming through the Arts Project Support grant program. Ball State Public Media plans to use the generous funding to continue producing "Pop of Culture," a new weekly radio show and podcast highlighting regional creatives, performers, artists, cultural organ  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: On August 6, 2024, Patricia Spears Jones, adjunct associate professor of English, was awarded a $50,000 fellowship by the Academy of American Poets, in conjunction with her award as a 2024 Poet Laureate Fellow for New York. The Academy, supported by the Mellon Foundation, granted $1.1 million to its twenty-two Poet Laureate Fellows who will lead public poetry programs in their respective communities. With this fellowsh  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: New York, NY - September 4, 2024 - Barnes & Noble announces its September selections for Albums of the Month in the following categories: Pop, Jazz, Folk and Artist to Watch. Every month, new categories allow the Album of the Month program to highlight diverse and exciting music ranging from new voices to classics. Liana Flores is the Artist to W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed nearly $100 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to improve airport infrastructure across the state. This funding is made available through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as discretionary supplemental grant funding. "Colorado's regional and municipal airports he  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 5 -- The British Ecological Society issued the following agency statement on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Today, we're delighted to announce the winners of our annual awards and prizes, recognising nine distinguished ecologists whose work has benefited the scientific community and society. Honorary membership, the highest honour given by the society, has been awarded to two eminent ecologists whose illustrious careers continue to advance our understanding of the natural world:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: La Crosse, WISCONSIN Today, President Biden announced that Dairyland Power Cooperative will be awarded nearly $573 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program for Dairyland to procure 1,080 megawatts (MWs) of clean energy, including power purchase agreements for four solar installations and four wind power installations across rural Wiscons  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Maple Grove, MINNESOTA Today President Biden announced that Great River Energy (GRE) has been selected as a finalist in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program, a novel program of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. GRE's selection lines up the utility to procure 1,275 megawatts of clean energy across rural communities in Minnesota and North Dakota, includi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Education Additionally Releases New Data on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Approvals in Every State The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced more than $28 million in new awards in the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program to recruit, prepare, develop, and retain a strong, effective, and diverse educator workforce for classrooms across the country. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: 16 Selected Rural Electric Cooperatives for New ERA Program, Including First Award to Dairyland that will Result in Lower Energy Costs and Good-Paying Jobs for Rural Americans WESTBY, WI, Sept. 5, 2024 During a visit to Wisconsin today, President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce more than $7.3 billion in financing for rural electric cooperatives to  more

LONDON, England, Sept. 5 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has upgraded growth expectations for 2024 following an improved picture so far this year. The forecast for 2025 remains unchanged, with a minor upward revision for 2026. UK Economic Outlook The QEF, winner of the 2024 FocusEconomics award for best GDP forecast, expects the UK economy to grow by 1.1% for 2024, with the projection for 2  more

UPTON, New York, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Awardees selected for outstanding academic performance, outreach and mentoring, and impact on Brookhaven Lab * * * The Chemistry Division at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) have named Paris Watson of Johns Hopkins University, Michele Myong of Brookhaven Lab, and Edelmy Marin Bernardez of Stony  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Harry Jeffrey Kimble, the William L. Valentine Professor of Physics, Emeritus, passed away on September 2, 2024, at the age of 75. A giant in the field of physics, Kimble--who was also known as H.J. Kimble and Jeff Kimble--performed groundbreaking experiments in quantum optics and quantum information science. His achievements include some of the earliest demonstrations of quantum squeezing and qua  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 Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), announced an award from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for an advanced renewable bioenergy research project at the West Virginia University (WVU) Davis College o  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Radford University issued the following news release: As the fall 2024 semester begins at Radford University, the Carilion Clinic Foundation has invested in the education of 52 Highlanders studying to become healthcare professionals. The healthcare organization committed $100,000 in scholarship support earmarked specifically for students in the nursing, respiratory therapy and emergency services programs, as well as other majors that meet the pre-health requiremen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Funding will improve pedestrian safety, support traffic injury studies, and develop programs to improve safety in underserved communities Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) announced a total of $8,711,688 in federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to increase traffic safety on Philadelphia and Southeastern Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Made possible by Casey's vote for infrastructure law, the funding will support road safety audits and deployment of projects to make streets safer in Pittsburgh Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Congresswoman Summer Lee (D-PA-12) secured $1,320,000 to perform road safety audits and deploy three projects to make Pittsburgh roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Cherrie Moraga, a renowned writer, feminist activist, poet, essayist and playwright, will present her lecture titled "They Are Falling All Around Me A Borderless America Reimagined" for Rice University's Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality's (CSWGS) Gray/Wawro Lecture in Gender, Health and Wellbeing beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18. The center will also hold a reception and book signing with Moraga at 5  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Johnson City, Tenn. - To encourage empathy for animals suffering in university laboratories, peta2--part of PETA's youth division--is visiting East Tennessee State University next Wednesday through Friday with Abduction, an award-winning virtual reality experience landing on college campuses across the country. In this eerie experience, visitors will enter a mysterious t  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The National Association for Music Education issued the following news release: * * * National Association for Music Education Announces Christopher Johnson as the Recipient of the 2024 NAfME Senior Researcher Award * * * The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is pleased to present Christopher Johnson, Professor of Music Education and Music Therapy at the University of Kansas, as the nineteenth recipient of the NAfME Senior Researcher Award. The aw  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 5 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Greece's fourth payment request for Euros998.6 million (net of pre-financing) in grants, following the disbursement of Greece's fourth payment request of loans on 23 July 2024, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 6  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, Sept. 5 -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: Colorado State University Pueblo is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award. This prestigious recognition honors outstanding alumni under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to their professions, communities, and alma mater. The 2024 awardees are Heather Riganti, Katie Hausman, Louis DeSantis, Keenan Wyatt and Thomas "Tommy" Farrell, eac  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Partnership Builds On Dow Jones's Commitment to Foster Widespread Financial Literacy Among Young Adults * * * Dow Jones today announced a new partnership between its comprehensive financial literacy and proficiency resource, Dow Jones Smart Money, and Next Gen Personal Finance ("NGPF"), which sponsors high-quality curriculum and professional development works  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * BOSTON (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Narragansett Indian Tribe has been selected to receive $6,627,691 in Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funding as p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * CHICAGO - Today, Sept. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that two tribes in Wisconsin have been selected to receive more than $13 million in Climate Pollution Reduction   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces four selected Tribal and territory applications in Michigan through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * Today, Sept. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that four tribes in Michigan have been selected to receive more than $38 million in Climate Pollution Reduct  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, in partnership with the San Pasqual Band of Mission In  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Hopi Utilities Corporation and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, both located within Arizona, have been sele  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * CHICAGO - Today, Sept. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota has been selected to receive a $4,994,967 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * BOSTON (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township has been selected to receive $7,427,323 in Climate Pollution Reduction Grant fu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by the Administration's Investing in America Agenda, the EPA selected 34 Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Fort Independence Indian Community (FIIC), located within California, has been selected to receive a $1,362,172 Climate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 34 selected Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * BOSTON (SEPTEMBER 5, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has been selected to receive $1,578,256 in Climate Pollution Reduction Grant fund  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by the Administration's Investing in America Agenda, the EPA selected 34 Tribal and territory applications through the competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the selection of the Blue Lake Rancheria, located within California, for a $11,498,810 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funded   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by the Administration's Investing in America Agenda, EPA has selected 34 highly competitive Tribal and territory Climate Pollution Reduction Grants applications nationwide * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Office of the Mayor of the Municipality of Saipan in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has been selected to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants * * * Rosebud, S.D. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has been selected to receive a $7,879,394 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant as part of the B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants * * * Southern Ute Indian Reservation - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Southern Ute Indian Tribe ("Tribe") in southwestern Colorado has been selected to receive a $4,908,604 Climat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, Tribe among 34 Tribal and territory applications selected to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants * * * Fort Totten, N.D. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota has been selected to receive a $7,279,786 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant as part of th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: Following home price growth of 6.0% in 2023, a panel of housing experts forecasts annual national home price growth of 4.7% in 2024 and 3.1% in 2025, according to the Q3 2024 Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) Home Price Expectations Survey (HPES), produced in partnership with Pulsenomics, LLC. The HPES polls over 100 experts across the housing and mortgage industry and academia for forecasts of national home price percentage changes in   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 5 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University's Class of 2025 will hear from an all-star lineup of Commencement speakers in early May. Raj Subramaniam, president and CEO of the FedEx Corporation, one of the world's largest transportation companies, will deliver HPU's Commencement address to graduate students on May 1, 2025. Two days later, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Seymour will give the Commencement addres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued the following news release: * * * 'Get Your Head in the Trade' by Setting Goals, Knowing Your Risk Tolerance, and Understanding How Investments Can Make or Lose Money * * * FINRA has launched an online advertising campaign, Get Your Head in the Trade, encouraging new investors to understand investment risks and rewards as well as their own financial goals and risk tolerance before making an investment decision  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Texas Tech's Peyton Parsons (offensive) headlines Week 3's Big 12 soccer awards as UCF's Jada Silvest earned Defensive Player of the Week. Oklahoma State's Grace Gordon secured Goalkeeper of the Week while Arizona State's Kierra Blundell and Cincinnati's Rylee Felton shared the Freshman of the Week honor. Parsons earned her first Big 12 weekly award after scoring five goals in two matches  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Louisville, Ky. - A Hero to Animals Award is on its way from PETA Kids--part of PETA's youth division--to 7-year-old Naomi Fife, who has volunteered at a local animal shelter since she was 3 and helped her family provide foster care to more than 70 kittens. Naomi says her favorite part of fostering kittens is keeping them warm with cuddles, and her compassion comes from   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 5 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Frank and Barbara Mendicino Longtime University of Wyoming supporters Frank and Barbara Mendicino will serve as the grand marshals of the annual UW Homecoming parade Saturday, Sept. 28. This year's Homecoming theme is "Ragtime Reunion," which celebrates UW alumni who reunite in groups big and small. From Monday through Saturday, Sept. 23-28, a variety of events will be hosted across campus and in the c  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today the awarding of grants totaling $756,419.00 going toward ten separate projects. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Title II Grant Funds These funds are awarded to public and private non-profit agencies throughout the state for the purpose of preventing juvenile delinquency, reducing racial and ethnic disparities, rehabili  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * New Website Will Streamline Transformation of Unusable Land into Clean Energy Sites * * * Newly Enacted Legislation Will Bolster Historic Preservation in NJ & Support Redevelopment of Brownfields into Solar Facilities * * * Governor Phil Murphy today announced the launch of a new website that will serve as a one-stop shop to guide municipalities and solar developers as   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release: Independent Banker magazine highlights inspirational community bank stories D.C. (Sept. 5, 2024)--The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the winners of its 2024 National Community Bank Service Awards, recognizing the innovative and exceptional efforts of the nation's community banks to support and uplift their local communities. Sto  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The University of Texas Medical Branch Office of Faculty Affairs has announced the inaugural UTMB Faculty Excellence Award winners. Created to support the office's mission to increase faculty engagement and satisfaction, the awards program aims to highlight and celebrate notable faculty members in categories including, Excellence in Clinical Service, Excellence in Education, Excellence in Me  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As students head back to school, new round of funding from President Biden's infrastructure law will make America's roads safer for everyone, including pedestrians, cyclists, and those living in rural communities Announcement is paired with release of NHTSA's early estimates on traffic fatalities for first half of 2024, showing a 3.2 percent decline compared to the same period in 2023 Today, U.S.  more

CARRBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 5 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has proudly awarded honorary membership to Gerhard J. Johnson, M.D., recognizing exceptional leadership in the Society. Candidates for honorary membership are proposed annually by the ISTH Nominating Committee to the Council for approval. In order to be considered for honorary membership, candidates must be Emer  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due September 25, 2024 Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC): This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate up to two candidates for the Moore Inventor Fellows competition. Overview The Moore Foundation aims to support scientist-inventors who create new tools, technologies, processes or approache  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due Sept. 23, 2024 Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC): This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) may submit Scholar (Career Development) Award and Research Grant proposals for the St. Baldrick's Foundation spring grant cycle. Vanderbilt is limited to one submission per award program with the potential fo  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 5 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU Professor of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Shafiqul Chowdhury is featured in the Bayh-Dole Coalition's new 2024 "Faces of American Innovation" report for developing a groundbreaking vaccine. The Bayh-Dole Coalition, of which the LSU Office of Innovation & Ecosystem Development is a member, is a diverse group of innovation-oriented organizations and individuals committed to celebrating and protecting   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced that the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation will be the recipient of a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant award. The $1,600,000 award will be used to pilot speed management treatments, employ enhanced data analytics, and integrate new traffic data technologies to both plan and evaluate safety interventions. Funding for this application wa  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County Public Schools' (M-DCPS) Procurement Management Services was recently honored for the first time with the 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award by the National Procurement Institute. M-DCPS was among 198 winners in the U.S. and Canada, and one of only 23 school districts to receive the award. "We started to hire based on capacity, instead of experience, reshaping  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Authors and students will produce books and articles on immigration, the meatpacking industry, racial segregation in Oklahoma and the ravages of shareholder capitalism on small-town America. * * * The Missouri School of Journalism has selected its fifth class of authors to receive the Watchdog Writers Group fellowship, a $50,000 annual stipend that will allow the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 5 -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lujan and Ms. Sewald will provide tribute remarks as U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is honored with the 2024 Edward R. Roybal Award for Outstanding Public Service * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) announced today that U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan and Preside  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) today revealed its top three contenders for the 2025 National Principal of the Year award. Principals Tracie Anderson Swilley, Andrew Rebello and Jon Wilcox have emerged as visionaries reshaping education through innovative leadership and an unwavering commitment to student success. "These excep  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 5 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: North Carolina State University Professor B. Jayant Baliga has been awarded the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize for his work on the invention, development and commercialization of insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), which play a critical role in energy efficiency for technologies worldwide. The Millennium Technology Prize, which comes with a Euros1 million award, is the most prestigio  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 5 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation issued the following news: Four postdoctoral researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation recently received grants to continue their paths toward establishing independent research programs. Postdoctoral researchers, or postdocs, are early-career scientists who have earned their doctorates but have not yet established their own laboratories. These grants, from public and private funding entities, are crucial  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 5 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Speakers across the retail food and service sectors will share their insights on being agile and adaptable at the 2024 Niagara University Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit, Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, N.Y. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with lunch at noon and a cocktail reception at 4 p.m. Speakers include alumnus Peter Genovese, go to mark  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 5 -- Niagara University issued the following news: By Lisa McMahon Two Niagara University faculty members were honored during an event celebrating the start of a new academic semester on Aug. 29, 2024. Dr. Krieg Tidemann, assistant professor of economics and finance, was recognized with the university's Excellence in Teaching award, and Dr. Susan Mason, professor of psychology and director of the gerontology program, received the Excellence in Scholarship award.  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Athens, Ga. (September 4, 2024) - North Oconee High School sophomore swimmer Addison Christenberry was recently named Athlete of the Month by the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Department at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. The award is given each month to a student athlete who has shown perseverance while dealing with an injury or illness. Christenberry was seen for bilateral shoulder pain because of which   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Edison, NJ Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., today celebrated New Jersey's grant from the Solar For All program and spotlighted a solar project in Edison as a prime example of how the federal investments he's secured will expand affordable clean energy access across the state. As Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Pallone championed the Inflation Reduction Act's Sola  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The American Society of Landscape Architects issued the following news release: * * * The 142-acre park is located in a densely populated area currently without enough park access and includes extreme heat and drought mitigation strategies * * * The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) have announced the Puente Hills Landfill Park in the City of Industry (San Gabriel Valley), California, by the   more

TROY, New York, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Sage Colleges issued the following news: Associate Professor of Psychology, Marisa Beeble, Ph.D., is the recipient of Russell Sage College's 2024 Susan Warren Beatty Faculty Award for Excellence in Research. She was honored for her inquiries into the lesser-studied aspects of intimate partner violence against women. "Much attention is given to the well-known aspects of intimate partner abuse, including physical violence, psychological abuse, and sexual assau  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Helped Create AFG & SAFER Programs, Which Help Train, Equip & Staff Fire Departments Across Upstate NY, Which Have Delivered Millions For Central NY Firefighters Schumer Pushed To Re-Authorize Programs Earlier This Year To Support First Responders And Now Schumer Delivers Syracuse The 3rd Largest SAFER Grant In NYS History Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Flowing To Hire Syracuse Firefighter  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. This week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Arizona, where she joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to announce the delisting of the Apache Trout from the Endangered Species list a major accomplishment for species conservation and highlighted how President Biden's Investing in America agenda is strengthening Indian Country through historic investments in electrifi  more

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Grant Will Lay the Groundwork for Risk Management and Insurance Degree Program * * * The Spencer Educational Foundation (Spencer) has awarded a Course Development Grant of $50,000 to Bowie State University (BSU), which will be used to develop a new College of Business undergraduate degree program in Risk Management and Insurance (RMI). BSU Executive Director William Roberts worked with Spencer, a   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 5 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] When overdose rates spiked in Oregon in 2021 after the state decriminalized low-level drug possession, blame quickly turned to the new state law. But a new study by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health implicates another factor: the introduction of fentanyl into Oregon's unregulated drug market. "What's compelling about this analysis is that it follows the  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Tall Timbers, an organization that says it is the home of the study of fire ecology and is an advocate to protect the right to use prescribed fire for land management, issued the following article: Landowners within the basins of the St. Marks and Aucilla Rivers, including portions of Jefferson, Leon, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties in Florida, and Brooks, Grady, and Thomas counties in Georgia, can apply for financial and technical assistance for prescribed  more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 5 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * FIFA profiles a selection of exciting emerging talents who could light up the showpiece event in the United States. * FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the USA in 2025 * Learn more about the new-look tournament here * FIFA profiles ten young players to watch at the finals * * * The FIFA Club World Cup 2025(TM) will see 32 teams from across the globe gather in t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The National Building Museum issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * A celebration to present the award will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024 * * * Today the National Building Museum announced that Walter Hood, pre-eminent American landscape designer is the 26th recipient of the Museum's annual Vincent Scully Prize. Established in 1999, the Scully Prize recognizes excellence in practice, scholarship, or criticism in architecture, historic preservati  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada to Host Georgia Southern at 7 p.m. in truTV & Max's Second Game of the Day Ari Wolfe, Darius Walker & Jared Greenberg to Call Idaho/Wyoming;J.B. Long, Mike Golic, Jr. & Nabil Karim to Debut for Georgia Southern/Nevada * * * TNT Sports will continue its coverage of Mountain West football with truTV and Max's first doubleheader of the year. Wyoming will host Idaho to kick off W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: WESTMINSTER, Colo. Colorado's second-largest electricity provider has been selected as a finalist to receive funding from the federal government toward its ambitious plans for renewable energy. This funding is part of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association's (Tri-State) finalized Colorado resource plan featuring an accelerated and reliable clean energy transition. Today, the White House  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: D.C. (September 5, 2024) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO--, its award-winning digital platform for small businesses, today announced the CO--100, a list celebrating the top 100 small businesses in America. The CO--100, presented by T-Mobile for Business, honors a diverse array of businesses, from microbreweries and aerospace suppliers to healthcare startups and fisheries, showcasing t  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University's Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT) has received a new $14.5 million reinvestment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), extending the center's funding for another four years. Since its founding in August 2020, CMQT researchers made significant progress into understanding quantum transduction, the exchange of information between quantum systems. F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-Minn.), announced historic funding for clean, reliable and low-cost energy across rural Minnesota. Three rural electric cooperatives with operations in the state will receive funding to deploy clean energy or make energy efficiency improvements. More cooperatives are expected to receive funding in the coming months. Minnesota's  more

NYON, Switzerland, Sept. 5 -- The Union of European Football Associations issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Awards ceremony to take place on Monday 28 October at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. * * * Following the partnership announced at the end of last year between UEFA and Groupe Amaury, proprietor of the media companies France Football and L'Equipe, to co-organise the renowned Ballon d'Or from 2024, the nominees for this year's awards have been unveiled. Presen  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 6 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: It is estimated that scientists have discovered only 1% of the yeast species thought to exist on Earth. A professor in the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), hopes to change this--by shedding light on what is known as a "dark area" of the fungal tree of life using a $1 million award over the next four years, funded by the National Science Founda  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Scientists engineer tiny linear and split-belt treadmills to understand how fruit flies walk. * * * Fruit flies walking on miniature treadmills are helping scientists learn how the nervous system enables animals to move in an unpredictable and complex world. Insights from using these fruit fly-sized treadmills were reported Aug. 30 in Current Biology, a Cell P  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Capture $101M for FY24, Double the Amount from FY22 * * * Led by a diverse community of research leaders, the University of Memphis has surpassed a key milestone in research growth for the first time, receiving more than $100 million in annual research awards. This progress, combined with a total research expenditure of more than $100 million, is a testament to the vibrant  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Extension Specialist Receives AAPSE's Highest Honor * * * Kim Brown, Extension specialist with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), has been named a Fellow by the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators (AAPSE). She was recognized for the honor during the 2024 national meeting of AAPSE in Laramie, Wyoming in July. "  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Physics major recognized for neutrino research * * * A physics student at The University of Texas at Arlington studying ways to measure the mass of tiny particles called neutrinos has earned a prestigious national award for her research. Senior Kara Stogsdill received the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award from the Society of Physics Students, an organization of the   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 5 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn how to work with U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contracting Thursday, Sept. 12. Sarah Mikesell Growney and Eric Weisman will discuss the subject during a Wyoming APEX Accelerator "Lunch and Learn" webinar titled "The Pros, Cons and Hows of Working With GSA Contracting and More" from noon-1 p.m. To register, go here. Registration is free.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * President Biden Visits Westby, Wisconsin, Announces $7.3 Billion for Clean, Affordable, Reliable Electricity for Rural America; The Largest Investment in Rural Electrification Since the New Deal Today, President Biden will travel to Westby, Wisconsin to announce $7.3 billion for clean, affordable, reliable electricity for rural America, funded by his Inflation Reduction Act - this is part   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The White House issued the following transcript of background news call via teleconference on Sept. 4, 2024, by Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack previewing President Biden's trip to Wisconsin: * * * MR. FERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining today's press call ahead of President Biden's trip to Wisconsin to discuss investments in rural electrification from his Investing in America agenda. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The American Society of Landscape Architects issued the following news release: * * * Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park has been a refuge for 31 years * * * The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced that Xochimilco Ecological Park in Mexico City, Mexico, designed by the landscape architecture firm Grupo de Diseno Urbano S.C., has won the ASLA 2024 Landmark Award. The Landmark Award is bestowed upon a distinguished landscape arch  more